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VTHokie2000
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I don't disagree. However, perceptually people see a big difference

whether the player is consider 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, or even 6th on the depth chart for that position. Given the huge difference in roster size between the 2 sports, some people may not even equate the 5th or 6th player on the depth chart with the 13th, 14th, or 15th (?) player on the basketball roster. While other people may equate them because they are using a different equation value. Regardless how people equate the 2 rosters, I do think people may want to keep 1 eye on whether more players decide to opt out of the CFP either to prepare for the NFL Draft or enter the Portal going forward. If there is a gradual increase in that behavior, then at some point it could influence basketball players to start to exhibit similar behavior. Once that happens, then it could have a bigger impact on the quality of NCAA Tournament games because of the significantly reduced roster size. Ice hockey may be another sport that be influenced by football. Baseball is probably safe because of MLB's 3-year rule so that should significant reduce the pool of players who could exhibit this behavior in a given year.
Posted: 03/18/2026 at 02:01 PM ET
(In response to this post by HokieRat)

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Does the administration know how peeved LOTS of people are at the decision
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 03/19/26 11:31 AM ET
Worst case is Neo, Hans and Lawal out. We could still field a decent team.
nkhooch 03/21/26 01:32 AM ET
Well, I still haven't heard back from
saret 03/18/26 05:10 PM ET
unless you are a BIG donor apparently Whit and Sands don't care**
lazarus1 03/18/26 04:40 PM ET
Why should they care? Big donors are the life blood of the system now.
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 03/18/26 11:09 AM ET
I don't see that ever being a thing...
Cvillehoops13 03/18/26 04:36 PM ET
Given the Crown Tournament is paying the players and the NCAA Tournament
VTHokie2000 03/18/26 07:08 PM ET
The rubber will likely meet.....
2hhoop3 03/18/26 04:55 PM ET
What starters have opted out of football playoff games?
HokieAl 03/18/26 11:51 AM ET
FWIW Caleb Downs (Ohio State) opted out of the CFP to prepare for the NFL
VTHokie2000 03/18/26 12:30 PM ET
Downs didn't opt out.**
reestuart 03/18/26 02:35 PM ET
Did he change his mind? **
VTHokie2000 03/18/26 02:56 PM ET
It was never mentioned that he was going to opt out.**
reestuart 03/18/26 02:56 PM ET
Back up FB player portaling does significantly matter if in the playoff
HokieRat 03/18/26 01:33 PM ET
I don't disagree. However, perceptually people see a big difference
VTHokie2000 03/18/26 02:01 PM ET
Only way you stop situations like this is to not let the players vote.
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 03/18/26 09:22 AM ET
I’m sure they are in the war room 24/7 right now
GreenvilleVT 03/18/26 06:58 AM ET
Doesn't Bother Me..IF
JRHokie 03/18/26 06:23 AM ET
Well, however, this was handled awkwardly
1947Sunbowl 03/18/26 10:17 AM ET
It almost always involves communication, or lack thereof, at least at VT.**
saret 03/18/26 05:09 PM ET
Drama is this Board....
JRHokie 03/18/26 10:31 AM ET
And the award for most faux butt hurt goes to...**
TomTurkey 03/18/26 03:31 PM ET
Pick one out of the hat...
JRHokie 03/18/26 03:59 PM ET