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All fair points

But to Odoms credit - this is the third rebuild of a roster in the portal - in which he was successful at Utah State and VCU. Odom has been better than MY and yes, Tony Bennett at building competitive and top of their respective leagues teams in the portal era. So I frankly am not as concerned for Odom as I would be Young… who just showed rebuilding a roster led to a meh season (with a big asterisk due to a PG that liked $$$ a bit too much). I think our difference lies in expectation of players. I just don’t see the steps you are expecting out of this entire roster that has never played together. Is it possible - yes! But to expect it is another. I think the holes are there not because it means uva is better than VT, the holes are there because there are holes. Will be interesting to see what happens when MY stops using his bench like he does in the acc season…. interesting to see how a MY team that never adjusts well to cold shooting due to inefficient scorers/lack of a legit bucket (Pedulla, Lawal) does when they are matched well in the half court. These are things that happen every season to MY teams. Now they won’t? Cmon. Just as I mentioned the key flaw with Odom to watch is when the “let the guards do their thing” becomes inefficient - what offense can uva run to get a good look/change flow? And let’s be frank. Reality is reality. Your third and fourth big haven’t played a second of acc level basketball. But that’s overblowing. Your 6’8 20 ppg guy hasn’t averaged 20 a night, even in his own league a step below ACC…. But now it’s happening. Inefficient role players are now elite all the sudden? And not a single player on techs roster has shown to be a true number 1 scoring option night in night out. And that “number 1” just led his team to a .500 season before this? Can this all happen - yes. Advalas can be the guy, Lawal can jump. But to act like it isn’t a legit concern that limits the potential of a team on June 10th considering it is all hypothetical at this stage…. That’s unfair to call it overblowing because I am a uva fan.
Posted: 06/10/2025 at 04:43 PM ET
(In response to this post by GCHokie34)

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Very excited to see where UVA/VT is this upcoming season.
wahoo2023 06/10/25 12:20 PM ET
ALL just speculation at this time. UVA was preseason #2 in baseball**
hokie1120 06/11/25 08:16 AM ET
Ouch! That will leave a mark.**
Hockeydad 06/11/25 09:15 PM ET
Quite a few points of contention...
GCHokie34 06/10/25 01:51 PM ET
“Post depth has never been greater at VT. I would argue maybe ever”
VPI63 06/13/25 02:33 AM ET
Good stuff. Thanks.**
Hockeydad 06/11/25 09:16 PM ET
im so excited 🤸‍♂️**
Windows NT 06/10/25 05:13 PM ET
..**
AnotherTechW 06/12/25 07:54 AM ET
Love having you on this board....not just because of this favorable post...
BleedinOandM 06/10/25 03:18 PM ET
I also appreciate the sass.**
hokieZ71 06/10/25 05:30 PM ET
Excellent!**
VT ChemE 1986 06/10/25 02:15 PM ET
Post of the Year!**
4ThirtyTwoHokies 06/10/25 02:14 PM ET
But the point stands
wahoo2023 06/10/25 02:11 PM ET
“Who actually scores when shots don’t fall?” 😂😂😂
st_andrew 06/10/25 09:23 PM ET
Great discussion between you two basketball basketball gurus. 2023, from
VT One 06/10/25 03:23 PM ET
Who scores when the shots don't fall for any team?
GCHokie34 06/10/25 02:28 PM ET
All fair points
wahoo2023 06/10/25 04:43 PM ET
Whatever…
VPI63 06/13/25 02:51 AM ET
Keep posting. I welcome your views. But don't expect me to agree with you**
VT ChemE 1986 06/11/25 01:36 PM ET
My guy, go away nobody wants to talk to you here anymore
soflahokie 06/11/25 08:09 AM ET
Minus 1000 for this post **
Lancelot Link 06/16/25 08:02 AM ET
Disagree, the board needs an articulate heel. The same 4 Hokie guys that GC
BG Hokie 06/11/25 10:33 AM ET
I thought I was the only one that detected an air of condescension and
HeisenBurg13 06/11/25 09:35 AM ET
Typical UVA arrogance. Everyone is entitled
GCHokieof91 06/10/25 10:04 PM ET
Just make sure you stick around through the season.
hokieZ71 06/10/25 05:11 PM ET
The EuroLeague is not a step below the ACC...
GCHokie34 06/10/25 05:05 PM ET
I think you may be as excited about this team as I am**
VT ChemE 1986 06/10/25 03:02 PM ET
I'm anxiously awaiting for the bad part...
GCHokie34 06/10/25 03:04 PM ET
Nice Cartier Diarra reference!
MaroonAvenger 06/11/25 01:01 PM ET
I hear you**
VT ChemE 1986 06/10/25 03:06 PM ET
Well, I guess we just shouldn't even suit up this year**
VT ChemE 1986 06/10/25 02:17 PM ET
To be honest I haven’t spent much time studying UVa’s new roster.
NC Hoke 06/10/25 01:26 PM ET
Great questions
wahoo2023 06/10/25 02:00 PM ET
So, I studied your roster and no doubt
NC Hoke 06/11/25 02:51 PM ET
This G oriented running team would devour VT's last two editions! But not
vtox1 06/11/25 12:05 PM ET
So, we split the season series, as usual!**
VT ChemE 1986 06/10/25 02:59 PM ET
Homer view, I know, but I see VT as top 3 ACC and Sweet 16 NCAA
VT ChemE 1986 06/10/25 12:55 PM ET
Where do you buy those thick O&M glasses? ....
hokietony 06/10/25 01:45 PM ET
Time will tell**
VT ChemE 1986 06/10/25 02:12 PM ET
I think we have what it takes to make the NCAAT.
EDGEMAN 06/10/25 03:23 PM ET
I like the cut of your jib! **
EDGEMAN 06/10/25 01:15 PM ET
Virginia Tech showed last year they could win games with defense and balanc
SC_Hokie 06/10/25 12:37 PM ET
All fair points
wahoo2023 06/10/25 01:22 PM ET
You are correct. Avdalas isn’t a prime option until he proves it.
VT ChemE 1986 06/10/25 03:27 PM ET
????
SC_Hokie 06/11/25 11:29 PM ET