Downs didn't opt out.

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reestuart

Posted: 03/18/2026 at 02:35 PM ET

(In response to this post by VTHokie2000)

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Does the administration know how peeved LOTS of people are at the decision -- nkhooch Mar 18, 2026 at 03:04 AM ET

nkhooch • 03/18/26 03:04 AM ET

Do people know how peeved they'd be if VT put half a team on the court? -- marcbvtgm Mar 19, 2026 at 11:31 AM ET

marcbvtgm • 03/19/26 11:31 AM ET

Worst case is Neo, Hans and Lawal out. We could still field a decent team. -- nkhooch Mar 21, 2026 at 01:32 AM ET

nkhooch • 03/21/26 01:32 AM ET

Well, I still haven't heard back from -- saret Mar 18, 2026 at 05:10 PM ET

saret • 03/18/26 05:10 PM ET

unless you are a BIG donor apparently Whit and Sands don't care** -- lazarus1 Mar 18, 2026 at 04:40 PM ET

lazarus1 • 03/18/26 04:40 PM ET

Why should they care? Big donors are the life blood of the system now. -- VT72 Mar 18, 2026 at 07:58 PM ET

VT72 • 03/18/26 07:58 PM ET

I can't wait to see how fans react when players start to opt out of March -- VTHokie2000 Mar 18, 2026 at 11:09 AM ET

VTHokie2000 • 03/18/26 11:09 AM ET

I don't see that ever being a thing... -- Cvillehoops13 Mar 18, 2026 at 04:36 PM ET

Cvillehoops13 • 03/18/26 04:36 PM ET

Given the Crown Tournament is paying the players and the NCAA Tournament -- VTHokie2000 Mar 18, 2026 at 07:08 PM ET

VTHokie2000 • 03/18/26 07:08 PM ET

The rubber will likely meet..... -- 2hhoop3 Mar 18, 2026 at 04:55 PM ET

2hhoop3 • 03/18/26 04:55 PM ET

What starters have opted out of football playoff games? -- HokieAl Mar 18, 2026 at 11:51 AM ET

HokieAl • 03/18/26 11:51 AM ET

FWIW Caleb Downs (Ohio State) opted out of the CFP to prepare for the NFL -- VTHokie2000 Mar 18, 2026 at 12:30 PM ET

VTHokie2000 • 03/18/26 12:30 PM ET

Downs didn't opt out.** ◄ -- reestuart Mar 18, 2026 at 02:35 PM ET

reestuart • 03/18/26 02:35 PM ET

Did he change his mind? ** -- VTHokie2000 Mar 18, 2026 at 02:56 PM ET

VTHokie2000 • 03/18/26 02:56 PM ET

It was never mentioned that he was going to opt out.** -- reestuart Mar 18, 2026 at 02:56 PM ET

reestuart • 03/18/26 02:56 PM ET

Back up FB player portaling does significantly matter if in the playoff -- HokieRat Mar 18, 2026 at 01:33 PM ET

HokieRat • 03/18/26 01:33 PM ET

I don't disagree. However, perceptually people see a big difference -- VTHokie2000 Mar 18, 2026 at 02:01 PM ET

VTHokie2000 • 03/18/26 02:01 PM ET

Only way you stop situations like this is to not let the players vote. -- Snape Mar 18, 2026 at 10:17 AM ET

Snape • 03/18/26 10:17 AM ET

5%r here.. Just don't see the upside to playing the NIT in today's -- VT757to276 Mar 18, 2026 at 09:22 AM ET

VT757to276 • 03/18/26 09:22 AM ET

I’m sure they are in the war room 24/7 right now -- GreenvilleVT Mar 18, 2026 at 06:58 AM ET

GreenvilleVT • 03/18/26 06:58 AM ET

Doesn't Bother Me..IF -- JRHokie Mar 18, 2026 at 06:23 AM ET

JRHokie • 03/18/26 06:23 AM ET

Well, however, this was handled awkwardly -- 1947Sunbowl Mar 18, 2026 at 10:17 AM ET

1947Sunbowl • 03/18/26 10:17 AM ET

It almost always involves communication, or lack thereof, at least at VT.** -- saret Mar 18, 2026 at 05:09 PM ET

saret • 03/18/26 05:09 PM ET

Drama is this Board.... -- JRHokie Mar 18, 2026 at 10:31 AM ET

JRHokie • 03/18/26 10:31 AM ET

And the award for most faux butt hurt goes to...** -- TomTurkey Mar 18, 2026 at 03:31 PM ET

TomTurkey • 03/18/26 03:31 PM ET

Pick one out of the hat... -- JRHokie Mar 18, 2026 at 03:59 PM ET

JRHokie • 03/18/26 03:59 PM ET