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Think GCHokie is pacing himself
I’m don’t expect any resources heading toward
Basketball for awhile. So, the basketball zealots have to reserve their energy for years of complaining.
That said, I ultimately think we end up in a good situation. It will just take 3-4 yrs.
** Edited by VT ChemE 1986 at 6/24/2026, 11:40:55 AM
** Edited by VT ChemE 1986 at 6/24/2026, 11:43:20 AM
Thread Replies (21)
Curious what the basketball board thinks of the new AD hire?
-- hokiehill1117
Jun 24, 2026 at 08:40 AM ET
hokiehill1117
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06/24/26 08:40 AM ET
Looks excellent on paper **
-- HokiesACC2004
Jun 25, 2026 at 05:20 AM ET
HokiesACC2004
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06/25/26 05:20 AM ET
The hire makes one thing very clear...
-- Pride_and_Joy
Jun 24, 2026 at 04:27 PM ET
Pride_and_Joy
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06/24/26 04:27 PM ET
Good post...all should read**
-- Tuckahokie
Jun 24, 2026 at 08:05 PM ET
Tuckahokie
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06/24/26 08:05 PM ET
Honestly a lot better than some of the potential hires I heard...
-- GCHokie34
Jun 24, 2026 at 02:05 PM ET
GCHokie34
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06/24/26 02:05 PM ET
If he can ramp up the fundraising that will offset any deficiencies in
-- TDVick
Jun 29, 2026 at 06:16 AM ET
TDVick
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06/29/26 06:16 AM ET
That was one of my takeaways as well.
-- Chris Coleman
Jun 25, 2026 at 09:32 AM ET
Chris Coleman
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06/25/26 09:32 AM ET
why is this writing on the wall for CMY? **
-- VTFuzz
Jun 24, 2026 at 05:19 PM ET
VTFuzz
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06/24/26 05:19 PM ET
ADs want to make their mark on revenue sports quickly into their tenure
-- GCHokie34
Jun 24, 2026 at 09:12 PM ET
GCHokie34
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06/24/26 09:12 PM ET
Appreciate the reply GC34. Question for you
-- VTFuzz
Jun 25, 2026 at 06:50 AM ET
VTFuzz
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06/25/26 06:50 AM ET
If MY were an institutional name (i.e. Izzo, K, Few, etc)...
-- GCHokie34
Jun 25, 2026 at 10:59 AM ET
GCHokie34
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06/25/26 10:59 AM ET
appreciate the perspective GC!**
-- VTFuzz
Jun 25, 2026 at 01:17 PM ET
VTFuzz
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06/25/26 01:17 PM ET
I suspect that might be the case if Young were in his 30s and had a long
-- hokiehill1117
Jun 25, 2026 at 08:59 AM ET
hokiehill1117
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06/25/26 08:59 AM ET
I've heard he wants to coach as long as Hammond is here.
-- Chris Coleman
Jun 25, 2026 at 09:52 AM ET
Chris Coleman
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06/25/26 09:52 AM ET
Think the writing was already on the wall,
-- VT ChemE 1986
Jun 24, 2026 at 05:34 PM ET
VT ChemE 1986
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06/24/26 05:34 PM ET
I completely agree with this take.
-- marcbvtgm
Jun 25, 2026 at 03:28 PM ET
marcbvtgm
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06/25/26 03:28 PM ET
Agreed, he understands what MBB needs to be successful
-- Vippie1
Jun 24, 2026 at 02:58 PM ET
Vippie1
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06/24/26 02:58 PM ET
Think GCHokie is pacing himself
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-- VT ChemE 1986
Jun 24, 2026 at 11:40 AM ET
VT ChemE 1986
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06/24/26 11:40 AM ET
If there are no resources headed toward MBB, CMY can't be
-- PhotoHokieNC
Jun 25, 2026 at 06:58 AM ET
PhotoHokieNC
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06/25/26 06:58 AM ET
Well, it's like the person who quits their job because it's a bad situation
-- atlhokie1
Jun 25, 2026 at 07:46 AM ET
atlhokie1
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06/25/26 07:46 AM ET
The best-case scenario for VT now and long term is an immediate boost
-- hokiehill1117
Jun 25, 2026 at 10:34 AM ET
hokiehill1117
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06/25/26 10:34 AM ET