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reestuart
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The downtown area is really good. Plenty of restaurants, shops, etc.

I've only been a few times, but I really like it there. Late fall would also be great.
Posted: 02/21/2024 at 03:24 PM ET
(In response to this post by NokieHokie)

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For those that say Blacksburg is an obstacle to attracting bball talent…
Pride_and_Joy • 02/20/24 10:48 PM ET
The secret NOW is $$$$$$$$$$$
Shbolf • 02/21/24 11:34 AM ET
Pretty easy actually..**
GCHokie34 • 02/21/24 09:45 AM ET
How was Seth getting Montrezl Harrell to Blacksburg?**
WildTurkE • 02/21/24 10:16 AM ET
First, Harrell wasn't out of the recruiting profile for VT...
GCHokie34 • 02/21/24 10:25 AM ET
Well that won't sit well with tbe old TSL Seth haters
Vippie1 • 02/21/24 12:03 PM ET
Seth absolutely had his flaws, and we all have stories about that but...
Cvillehoops13 • 02/21/24 04:18 PM ET
Hear! Hear! Very insightful and accurate.**
saret • 02/21/24 09:08 PM ET
I think Seth had the misfortune of coaching at VT in an era
Vippie1 • 02/21/24 06:48 PM ET
He's still hated around town by some.
Chris ColemanAdmin • 02/21/24 06:36 PM ET
I thought he managed some rough off the court situations with heart.
TomTurkey • 02/21/24 06:55 PM ET
How was Fuente not treated fairly? He didn’t win and had to go. **
GoldCoast • 02/21/24 05:26 PM ET
In a word: Ballein. ESPN article highlights the VT's admin's dysfunction
WildTurkE • 02/21/24 06:06 PM ET
Thanks. Missed this.**
GoldCoast • 02/21/24 09:12 PM ET
And there is a lot more that goes on that wasn't in the article.**
saret • 02/21/24 09:10 PM ET
He wasn't given resources promised by Whit and Ballein was sabotaging him.**
NokieHokie • 02/21/24 05:30 PM ET
Great post!**
NokieHokie • 02/21/24 04:27 PM ET
I don't think the fans disliked Seth
VT ChemE 1986 • 02/21/24 01:03 PM ET
i beg to differ
Vippie1 • 02/21/24 02:50 PM ET
You are correct, and it reflected very poorly on them.
saret • 02/21/24 02:56 PM ET
Nah, there was some animosity towards Seth outside
saret • 02/21/24 02:10 PM ET
That was at the point.......
2hhoop3 • 02/21/24 04:32 PM ET
Correct.**
saret • 02/21/24 04:33 PM ET
Nothing is more sad and troubling.......
2hhoop3 • 02/21/24 04:41 PM ET
Thanks. My gut was Seth is just better at connecting with black kids
WildTurkE • 02/21/24 10:49 AM ET
Seth recruited kids bigger schools ignored and had a chip on their shoulder
vtbball80 • 02/21/24 12:05 PM ET
Zabian Dowdell is probably my favoritr
Pride_and_Joy • 02/21/24 02:42 PM ET
Seth was a great recruiter and had an incredible stable of assistants...
Cvillehoops13 • 02/21/24 11:30 AM ET
Yep, I agree with all of that.
Chris ColemanAdmin • 02/21/24 11:33 AM ET
Greenberg was more of a traditional coach...
GCHokie34 • 02/21/24 11:01 AM ET
It's really encouraging that the strategy is to recruit less talented
Pride_and_Joy • 02/21/24 01:07 PM ET
You say "I know, I know" while still having the power to edit your post...
GCHokie34 • 02/21/24 01:12 PM ET
Try to keep up...
Pride_and_Joy • 02/21/24 01:21 PM ET
You talk about unicorns...
GCHokie34 • 02/21/24 01:22 PM ET
Where did I imply that we have recruited at a high level?
Pride_and_Joy • 02/21/24 03:53 PM ET
You're calling what VT has been doing for decades a "unicorn"...
GCHokie34 • 02/21/24 04:02 PM ET
Nope. You’re suggesting we
Pride_and_Joy • 02/21/24 04:22 PM ET
VT has recruited what you are referring to as unicorns for decades...
GCHokie34 • 02/21/24 04:34 PM ET
They had a great month two years ago.
Pride_and_Joy • 02/21/24 04:44 PM ET
Name one VT basketball player who has left due to NIL...
GCHokie34 • 02/21/24 04:46 PM ET
Hey GC, Unicorns aren't real ( probably) but ugly, mean clowns in my closet
ancient alien 2018 • 02/21/24 08:59 PM ET
Right. Because we follow your strategy.
Pride_and_Joy • 02/21/24 04:51 PM ET
They currently try for high level athletes...
GCHokie34 • 02/21/24 05:03 PM ET
Right. So do better.
Pride_and_Joy • 02/21/24 05:08 PM ET
Who is giving up?
GCHokie34 • 02/21/24 05:43 PM ET
So which is it? We're doing well with going after
Pride_and_Joy • 02/21/24 06:11 PM ET
Your inability to draw conclusions isn't my responsibility
GCHokie34 • 02/21/24 06:30 PM ET
There it is! The GCHokie34 go-to
Pride_and_Joy • 02/21/24 06:32 PM ET
It's definitely my go to for people with an inability to logic**
GCHokie34 • 02/21/24 06:49 PM ET
It’s your go-to when
Pride_and_Joy • 02/21/24 06:53 PM ET
He'll make sure he always gets the last word in though, don't worry 😆**
hokiekev 2k4 • 02/22/24 08:22 AM ET
Lol...**
GCHokie34 • 02/21/24 07:16 PM ET
So what does that say for the ceiling of MY teams? I interpret the ending
GBOHokie • 02/21/24 11:45 AM ET
The ceiling of MYs teams are the same as any VT team...
GCHokie34 • 02/21/24 01:17 PM ET
Don't forget about his legendary recruitment of Steph Curry.... *ducks* **
Zanderhokie • 02/21/24 11:08 AM ET
If ever there was a time to take a big swing on a kid...
GCHokie34 • 02/21/24 11:10 AM ET
TBF, Stokes recruited Gordon.**
Chris ColemanAdmin • 02/21/24 10:56 AM ET
Thanks. Didn't remember that!**
WildTurkE • 02/21/24 11:01 AM ET
If you ain’t cheatin’, you ain’t tryin’. **
Pride_and_Joy • 02/21/24 09:57 AM ET
No! That is litterly the worst sports mantra ever.**
vtbball80 • 02/21/24 10:49 AM ET
Welcome to the real world, friend. **
Pride_and_Joy • 02/21/24 11:50 AM ET
Oh, I get it. I just accept a lower ceiling of W/L success to avoid.....
vtbball80 • 02/21/24 12:14 PM ET
You misspelled the most honest.**
NokieHokie • 02/21/24 10:55 AM ET
Not "honest" - "unfortunately true" I'll give you**
vtbball80 • 02/21/24 12:16 PM ET
We need more Creighton energy in our program. **
Pride_and_Joy • 02/21/24 09:55 AM ET
It worked for Buzz here! :)
NokieHokie • 02/21/24 10:06 AM ET
Can't wait for his next speech about his team getting snubbed
hoosnowahokie • 02/21/24 10:33 AM ET
He is one weird dude, to be sure. **
Pride_and_Joy • 02/21/24 01:09 PM ET
If I never hear a buzz speech ever again I will consider that a success...**
NokieHokie • 02/21/24 10:35 AM ET
You aren't missing much. I've heard him recycle speeches he gave while here
HeisenBurg13 • 02/21/24 01:21 PM ET
He a BS'er phony used car salesman.**
NokieHokie • 02/21/24 01:34 PM ET
I hope he is a phony BSer
Vippie1 • 02/21/24 03:51 PM ET
--as America the Beautiful plays in the background--**
reestuart • 02/21/24 11:11 AM ET
Or could it be.......
2hhoop3 • 02/21/24 10:20 AM ET
I agree with that. **
NokieHokie • 02/21/24 10:21 AM ET
Did it?
GCHokie34 • 02/21/24 10:09 AM ET
Considering VT's history? I'd say so. I'm no Buzz follower, I think he is a
NokieHokie • 02/21/24 10:22 AM ET
Wasn't directed at you personally
GCHokie34 • 02/21/24 10:28 AM ET
A Sweet 16 and a tip-in away from a potential Elite 8 isn't outside the
Pride_and_Joy • 02/21/24 01:15 PM ET
Sure...
GCHokie34 • 02/21/24 01:21 PM ET
Don't get your panties in a bunch.
Pride_and_Joy • 02/21/24 01:28 PM ET
There are only a handful I am testy with...
GCHokie34 • 02/21/24 01:36 PM ET
So all the other coaches made it to the Sweet 16?
Pride_and_Joy • 02/21/24 01:41 PM ET
No disagreement there.**
NokieHokie • 02/21/24 10:30 AM ET
Exactly. **
Pride_and_Joy • 02/21/24 10:09 AM ET
Simple you are painting with a broad brush and looking at only a year or 2
VTCALS72 • 02/21/24 08:18 AM ET
Omaha has 800k in their metro area - not even close to where VT is**
AnotherTechW • 02/21/24 09:40 AM ET
It’s also extremely convenient for the excuse makers
Pride_and_Joy • 02/21/24 09:20 AM ET
Duke and Kansas are easy to explain. They are national brands with a vast
AbsolutVT03 • 02/21/24 01:38 PM ET
Well, you have to look at population of the entire area.
Chris ColemanAdmin • 02/21/24 10:20 AM ET
The somewhat mild argument to that is GTech is in the middle of a 5 million
atlhokie1 • 02/21/24 12:49 PM ET
Yeah but fear of academics dont matter to schools like UVA, UNC, Duke
HokieRat • 02/21/24 08:10 PM ET
Thought the line would follow a major highway directl but surprising doesnt
HokieRat • 02/21/24 10:41 AM ET
A little more on Greenville and Spartanburg...
Chris ColemanAdmin • 02/21/24 11:30 AM ET
I had all but decided to retire in the Greenville area, but a few things
Nortazhokie • 02/21/24 12:52 PM ET
Roanoke’s lack of growth has hurt VT…
MBHokie90 • 02/21/24 12:33 PM ET
Roanoke leadership will never let it happen unfortunately. They kill every
Brewing_Hokie • 02/21/24 02:50 PM ET
I've been wanting to visit Greenville for a while. It seems like a much
NokieHokie • 02/21/24 11:36 AM ET
Greenville is nice. Summer time is absolutely brutal, though.**
reestuart • 02/21/24 02:31 PM ET
Yeah I was thinking early Spring would be the time to go.**
NokieHokie • 02/21/24 02:38 PM ET
The downtown area is really good. Plenty of restaurants, shops, etc. ◄
reestuart • 02/21/24 03:24 PM ET
Greenville is awesome. I love it there.
Brewing_Hokie • 02/21/24 11:43 AM ET
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This explains the tremendous basketball success
Pride_and_Joy • 02/21/24 08:47 AM ET
Just stop it with your moving the goalpost
VTCALS72 • 02/21/24 09:46 AM ET
Kansas State is a blue blood in what sport?**
Pride_and_Joy • 02/21/24 09:51 AM ET
I wouldn't list Auburn as part of the equation.
Chris ColemanAdmin • 02/21/24 09:30 AM ET
Whatever happened to Momo Jones? That's a name I've not heard in a while**
Zanderhokie • 02/21/24 10:29 AM ET
Went to Arizona and then Iona.
Chris ColemanAdmin • 02/21/24 10:57 AM ET
I wouldn’t mind a bit more Bruce Pearl energy
Pride_and_Joy • 02/21/24 09:34 AM ET
Buzz was all set to be named Auburn coach then Pearl undercut him.
Hokester • 02/22/24 09:47 AM ET
Correct. I thought this excuse would be dead after the Buzz Williams era,
NokieHokie • 02/21/24 09:17 AM ET
+1000**
Pride_and_Joy • 02/21/24 10:01 AM ET
How about Houston? What a s hole **
3TechFanz • 02/21/24 09:09 AM ET
Lotta people live in that area.
RJHokie • 02/21/24 09:20 AM ET
Creighton is a top 30 school in terms of bball NIL...
Cvillehoops13 • 02/21/24 07:45 AM ET
I was stationed in Omaha in 1971. Creighton was a power then**
JackDSML • 02/21/24 09:57 AM ET
SAC?**
VT ChemE 1986 • 02/21/24 01:11 PM ET
Yes I was at Offutt as a freshly minted photo interpreter.
JackDSML • 02/21/24 10:39 PM ET
My dad was a Air Force LT there in the early sixties. Met my mom.**
VT ChemE 1986 • 02/22/24 08:30 AM ET
It wasn’t the best example. Lubbock, Auburn, etc.
Pride_and_Joy • 02/21/24 08:38 AM ET
Mississippi St is in a similar position to VT btw
hoosnowahokie • 02/21/24 09:45 AM ET
What about Kansas State or Texas Tech?
Pride_and_Joy • 02/21/24 09:58 AM ET
Amazing to see how well they do attendance-wise. They are almost always
reestuart • 02/21/24 07:58 AM ET
(Because there's nothing else to do in Nebraska)**
hoosnowahokie • 02/21/24 08:22 AM ET
Omaha is a pretty good sized city. I think there's plenty to do.**
reestuart • 02/21/24 09:00 AM ET
What major bball programs are within 3 hours of them?
hoosnowahokie • 02/21/24 07:11 AM ET
So now the argument is that we’re too small of a town…
Pride_and_Joy • 02/21/24 09:29 AM ET
You misunderstood my argument
hoosnowahokie • 02/21/24 09:44 AM ET
Kansas, K-State, and Iowa State. Iowa is 3:45.
reestuart • 02/21/24 07:44 AM ET
Blacksburg has never been an obstacle to attracting good sports talent
sacramento hokie • 02/21/24 07:05 AM ET
All of those schools are just on par with VT over the last 10 years.
Hokie622 • 02/21/24 08:44 AM ET
VT and Texas Tech on par?**
Pride_and_Joy • 02/21/24 09:24 AM ET
That's true, we're certainly not on par. They're also 6 times the size
Hokie622 • 02/21/24 10:18 AM ET
It is enough of an obstacle to getting "enough" good sports talent.
VTCALS72 • 02/21/24 08:33 AM ET
Yes, they “flee” for jobs. **
Pride_and_Joy • 02/21/24 09:30 AM ET
Yep. It’s all about opportunity. Give athletes that, and they’ll come. **
reestuart • 02/21/24 07:45 AM ET
Penn State as well **
Jbohokie63 • 02/21/24 07:17 AM ET
Totally agree. **
Pride_and_Joy • 02/21/24 07:11 AM ET
Have you ever been to Omaha? Great city and it’s 10x the size of Bburg. I
BackInTheBurg • 02/20/24 10:56 PM ET
I’ve been there. It’s bigger but not a great city.
Pride_and_Joy • 02/20/24 10:58 PM ET
Auburn is an hour from ATL
hokiepro • 02/20/24 11:27 PM ET
Auburn isn’t an hour from Atlanta.
Pride_and_Joy • 02/21/24 08:39 AM ET
How many kids are going to a school b/c a big city is 1-2 hrs away?
GoldCoast • 02/21/24 07:31 AM ET
Apparently all the good ones! lol. **
Pride_and_Joy • 02/21/24 10:05 AM ET
Blacksburg is a couple of hours from Charlotte **
Pride_and_Joy • 02/20/24 11:31 PM ET
2:45 or so, yeah**
hokiepro • 02/20/24 11:32 PM ET
It is NOT 2:45.
Pride_and_Joy • 02/20/24 11:36 PM ET
You must drive it in the middle of the night then
hokiepro • 02/20/24 11:50 PM ET
Of course I drive over the speed limit. I’m not VPI63.**
Pride_and_Joy • 02/21/24 08:36 AM ET
It takes 2:25 to drive from CLT to Mooresville at the wrong time of day...
nvpbrown • 02/21/24 12:17 AM ET
Exactly **
hokiepro • 02/21/24 05:55 AM ET