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Walkin` Willie
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Walkin` Willie
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I like your post - but I cannot defend booing.

Otherwise, your comments about body language are spot on. Neo is struggling - no doubt about it. I get his skills and ability but he is not ready for the NBA because he lacks emotional maturity. If Neo thinks college fans are rough, NBA fans - and NBA beat columnists - are off the charts. If he gets drafted this year, he will be project spending a considerable amount of time in the G league UNLESS somehow he matures overnight. I want Neo to succeed mainly because his succeeding makes the VT MBB team much better. I am hoping against hope that this is a slump and Neo will pull out of it but what gives me pause is his body language as you pointed out.
Posted: 02/01/2026 at 11:47 AM ET
(In response to this post by s11rww)

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Agree cannot boo the player!
RiverVT • 02/01/26 08:31 AM ET
I understand people get frustrated but booing players is not helping.**
HokiesACC2004 • 02/01/26 07:40 PM ET
I don’t think booing is warranted, but also it’s excusable for pros
soflahokie • 02/01/26 02:00 PM ET
I think booing is now on the table due to millionaire players.
proudhokie2001 • 02/01/26 12:05 PM ET
No. Still a jerk move.**
WestEndHokie39 • 02/01/26 12:26 PM ET
So no booing refs either, right?**
HokieGator • 02/01/26 01:27 PM ET
We should boo the mascots instead. Lol**
Windows NT • 02/01/26 05:18 PM ET
We do. And get deserve it. Just like the cheerleaders that wave their flags
HokieGator • 02/01/26 05:22 PM ET
...
CPVT3 • 02/01/26 09:17 AM ET
I posted about this and used the term “allegedly”. Some probably did but it
RhinoVT • 02/01/26 09:13 AM ET
Wasn't that his [ex?]GF?**
TomTurkey • 02/01/26 11:48 AM ET
Regarding Maurice DeShazo...
Will StewartAdmin • 02/01/26 10:04 AM ET
Tranquil the tranquilizer ... it was horrendous play calling **
HokieGT • 02/01/26 02:15 PM ET
Tranquill ruined DeShazo's senior year.**
Walkin` Willie • 02/01/26 11:32 AM ET
I know this has been the sentiment to the point it’s accepted as fact. But,
proudhokie2001 • 02/01/26 12:01 PM ET
Maurice was a Fran Tarkenton, not a Johnny Unitas
TomTurkey • 02/01/26 12:23 PM ET
I remember cheering when we threw a long, incomplete pass. **
RhinoVT • 02/01/26 10:39 AM ET
EXACTLY. I remember that like yesterday.
Will StewartAdmin • 02/01/26 11:31 AM ET
Treg Koel...the OG Grant Noel?**
MP4VT2004 • 02/02/26 07:11 PM ET
Thank heaven I have no recollection
TomTurkey • 02/01/26 11:43 AM ET
Relax. I was at the game, this is way overblown.
Apex-Hokie • 02/01/26 08:34 AM ET
Everyone around me was B and M about it - I wasn’t around students **
AnotherTechW • 02/01/26 09:43 AM ET
I know like what do people want us to do about it lol I didn't boo**
CPVT3 • 02/01/26 09:08 AM ET
Not defend it is a pretty low bar to meet...but alas**
GCHokie34 • 02/01/26 09:50 AM ET
Are the students on this message board defending it?**
GCHokie34 • 02/01/26 08:39 AM ET
I’ll defend it
s11rww • 02/01/26 10:38 AM ET
Could you at least get his photo out of your profile if that's your take?
I love VT! • 02/02/26 11:18 PM ET
How did I kick him when he was down?
s11rww • 02/03/26 10:44 AM ET
And the1st Annual VT Achievement in Bloviating Award goes to...
hok1eboy • 02/01/26 08:11 PM ET
There is zero "higher intelligence" in booing anyone lol**
GCHokie34 • 02/01/26 11:56 AM ET
Sure there is
s11rww • 02/01/26 12:34 PM ET
I have zero issue stating flatly I'm better than anyone who boos teens**
GCHokie34 • 02/01/26 01:50 PM ET
Make sure to check your mailbox tomorrow
s11rww • 02/01/26 02:21 PM ET
Sick burn...
GCHokie34 • 02/01/26 02:45 PM ET
Fair enough
s11rww • 02/01/26 02:59 PM ET
Yep. If everyone completely checked out like I have...
MP4VT2004 • 02/02/26 07:15 PM ET
Id have the same opinion if college sports operated completely non profit
GCHokie34 • 02/01/26 03:06 PM ET
Quick way to lose a debate. Maybe "logic" but "higher intelligence"? **
TomTurkey • 02/01/26 12:19 PM ET
Logic says
s11rww • 02/01/26 01:15 PM ET
I like your post - but I cannot defend booing. ◄
Walkin` Willie • 02/01/26 11:47 AM ET
I can't imagine there are more than a handful of students on this board...
Culpeper Hokie • 02/01/26 09:04 AM ET
lots of juveniles though **
HOKIE75-79 • 02/01/26 09:08 AM ET