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HokieGator
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I kinda get what you're saying. But context is important. This isn't a team

That we expected to only win 10 games. And even what we saw at times this year was the potential to be a really really good team. Yet here we are, once again on the wrong side of the bubble and without making a deep run in the ACC Tournament in addition to beating UVA on the road, we will miss the NCAAT yet again. I don't think most of us, after hearing about us "buying" better players....in addition to "a first round and potential lottery draft pick from Europe" will be satisfied with "20 wins" if we are yet again watching the NCAAT and hoping for maybe a home NIT game. Some might even call that "mediocre". But I guess some will simply say (if we get there...and that's a big if) "Wow, 20 wins! What a great season!"
Posted: 03/04/2026 at 07:26 AM ET
(In response to this post by GCHokie34)

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This team doesn’t equal the sum of its parts **
hokiekid • 03/03/26 11:00 PM ET
The signs of that have been there since early in the season
marcbvtgm • 03/04/26 07:24 PM ET
Precisely…feel that way most games. Tough year for Mike Young, just didn’t
vtfin91 • 03/03/26 11:08 PM ET
Imagine saying someone "didn't get it done"
GCHokie34 • 03/03/26 11:11 PM ET
Glad CMY does not report to this board!**
Glen Allen Hokie • 03/04/26 10:10 AM ET
As you say, the gap is large. While Expectations (and hopes) were high
Glen Allen Hokie • 03/04/26 10:20 AM ET
This board is insufferable.**
Hokie98 • 03/04/26 07:56 AM ET
VT has won 20+ games in 9 of the last 20 seasons, likely 10 after this year
soflahokie • 03/04/26 07:53 AM ET
Hey, unbiased factual talk is not tolerated in these parts, LOL**
40ozDistrict • 03/04/26 11:07 AM ET
2020-2021 was a Covid shortened season...
HokieNL • 03/04/26 10:50 AM ET
IMO had we played the Covid games that year we probably miss the tournament
soflahokie • 03/04/26 01:11 PM ET
So he has a chance to win 20 games in the best the ACC has been in a while**
GCHokie34 • 03/04/26 07:57 AM ET
He does, if he makes the tourney all is forgiven, that’s a tall task
soflahokie • 03/04/26 08:42 AM ET
Not to mention almost 20 wins with a nonconf SOS in the 200s
HokieRat • 03/04/26 01:43 PM ET
I kinda get what you're saying. But context is important. This isn't a team ◄
HokieGator • 03/04/26 07:26 AM ET
Theres a large gap b/w "wow what a great season" and "didn't get it done"**
GCHokie34 • 03/04/26 07:33 AM ET
That's true. And I would lean much more toward not getting it done rather
HokieGator • 03/04/26 09:27 AM ET
Agree... and without NEO this team may win 14 games**
MrFantastic! • 03/04/26 06:08 AM ET
Not entitlement. It’s delusion. **
VT One • 03/04/26 12:22 AM ET
"Next man up," correct? 🙄😬**
TomTurkey • 03/03/26 11:20 PM ET
Well, momma Gump summed up some posters on this particular board
ancient alien 2018 • 03/03/26 11:16 PM ET