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Hokie Chief
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Right ... sight lines are a huge factor

You practice in Cassell some (probably not all the time since there is Hahn-Hurst), but enough to be familiar with the lines. When you go out on the road, you have very limited to adjust to those sight lines. The bigger the arena, the worse it is. I remember in HS having to play our district tournament in Radford's Dedmon Center - our entire team shot like crap because we were all used to high school sized gyms. It's also why a lot of times events like the Final Four have such poor shooting.
Posted: 01/11/2024 at 01:58 PM ET
(In response to this post by GCHokie34)

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Did the sky stop falling?
HokiePokie95 • 01/11/24 10:31 AM ET
I have given up trying to figure this team out.**
VT ChemE 1986 • 01/11/24 10:46 AM ET
It's a long season...there are ups and downs
GCHokie34 • 01/11/24 11:18 AM ET
Best part of the post, “His mind tying up his body much less.” New guys
Stech • 01/11/24 01:21 PM ET
Likely day to day, probably gametime decision**
GCHokie34 • 01/11/24 01:30 PM ET
Thanks. Your observations are very helpful.**
VT ChemE 1986 • 01/11/24 11:56 AM ET
I think one other thing that people don't seem to realize is...
Hokie Chief • 01/11/24 11:22 AM ET
The team that wins the most on the road is the regular season champ most
UTPr0sim • 01/11/24 12:34 PM ET
Very true...that doesn't change the fact
Hokie Chief • 01/11/24 01:09 PM ET
100%
GCHokie34 • 01/11/24 11:24 AM ET
Turns out Seth was off by 1. VT needed to be +11 or better**
King of Hokies • 01/11/24 02:44 PM ET
It made for a base level of expectation...
GCHokie34 • 01/11/24 02:48 PM ET
That was one of those joke type of things.... I understand what the system
King of Hokies • 01/11/24 02:52 PM ET
I think they were robbed many times. Some deserving teams ended up in NIT.**
Hokietech • 01/12/24 07:31 AM ET
I guess this is a really stupid question, but here goes....
VT ChemE 1986 • 01/11/24 12:00 PM ET
I can make educated guesses...
GCHokie34 • 01/11/24 01:10 PM ET
Right ... sight lines are a huge factor ◄
Hokie Chief • 01/11/24 01:58 PM ET
Thanks**
VT ChemE 1986 • 01/11/24 01:28 PM ET
And home court is even more dramatic when you factor in the Cassell
Hardcore_Hokie • 01/11/24 11:40 AM ET
I remember him talking about something like that.
Hokie Chief • 01/11/24 11:35 AM ET
Pedulla and Nickel stopped it. But apparently they got lucky. Anyway, we
King of Hokies • 01/11/24 10:44 AM ET