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VAHokie89
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VAHokie89

The kiss of death

We hear this every year...then we only really have 2-3 big players that play... 2 starters and 1-2 rotation guys who never play more than limited minutes, who can't score and may be can rebound or defend...
Posted: 08/28/2023 at 10:12 PM ET
(In response to this post by David Cunningham)

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Chatted with Mike Young earlier today (along with Pedulla and Beran).
David CunninghamAdmin • 08/24/23 03:39 PM ET
The kiss of death ◄
VAHokie89 • 08/28/23 10:12 PM ET
does your article discuss any steps to improve defensively? thanks**
lazarus1 • 08/25/23 10:21 PM ET
Step 1) be healthy
GCHokie34 • 08/25/23 10:30 PM ET
Hope that is all there is to it; but Chris Coleman
lazarus1 • 08/25/23 10:35 PM ET
MY has had 4 seasons at VT...
GCHokie34 • 08/25/23 11:02 PM ET
We also won 9 games by 7 points or less
Hokie622 • 08/26/23 11:13 AM ET
If we stay healthy do we have a better record than 9-9 in close games?
Razzledazznick • 08/26/23 02:56 PM ET
I think the point on close games really is.....
vtbball80 • 08/26/23 05:33 PM ET
No...
GCHokie34 • 08/26/23 12:01 PM ET
Can we just have a discussion without it becoming an argument?
Hokie622 • 08/26/23 03:27 PM ET
Here's some data.
Hokie622 • 08/26/23 04:37 PM ET
The post below was not a reply to you and not directed at you...
GCHokie34 • 08/26/23 05:34 PM ET
Yeah, the data agrees with your point.
Hokie622 • 08/26/23 06:20 PM ET
I would add that these losses turning in to wins do not really improve..
vtbball80 • 08/26/23 06:02 PM ET
How many close wins does VT lose if offense is slightly below their average
Durham Hokie • 08/27/23 07:28 AM ET
The offense WAS slightly below average last season..
GCHokie34 • 08/27/23 12:35 PM ET
So if offense was a little bit worse than slightly below average, some
Durham Hokie • 08/27/23 01:21 PM ET
What are you talking about?**
GCHokie34 • 08/27/23 01:22 PM ET
Yeah I thought that was interesting too
Hokie622 • 08/26/23 06:23 PM ET
Exactly, statistics do not lie....statisticians do**
catdaddy • 08/26/23 11:24 AM ET
Or...people who don't understand statistics are hopeless**
GCHokie34 • 08/26/23 12:02 PM ET
How many games did VT win by 7 or less last year?**
Durham Hokie • 08/26/23 07:17 AM ET
Won 9 games by 7 also so this stat cuts both ways.**
catdaddy • 08/26/23 11:22 AM ET
No...it doesnt
GCHokie34 • 08/26/23 11:58 AM ET
I agree**
Durham Hokie • 08/26/23 11:42 AM ET
That said, injuries definitely played a significant role
catdaddy • 08/26/23 11:47 AM ET
What exactly does that information provide?
GCHokie34 • 08/26/23 08:15 AM ET
I’m sure we won some close games also.**
Durham Hokie • 08/26/23 09:59 AM ET
I'm sure it rained some days...
GCHokie34 • 08/26/23 12:02 PM ET
Good info, thanks. I agree
lazarus1 • 08/25/23 11:42 PM ET
You guys are going to be very good this year
Spudnut • 08/25/23 04:30 PM ET
I hope we are good but I'm certain we will be fun to watch
Vippie1 • 08/25/23 06:05 PM ET
Yep, Catoder and Nickel. Padula with the pump fake and drive
Spudnut • 08/25/23 07:17 PM ET
I think this yr is the best matchup for Virginia against tech in MY era.
wahoo2023 • 08/26/23 03:13 PM ET
I sincerely hope UVAs game plan against VT is disrupting Pedulla
GCHokie34 • 08/26/23 03:20 PM ET
I think the larger issue with the Pedulla comment to me is no Mutts/Basilie
wahoo2023 • 08/26/23 11:37 PM ET
Zero offense of Mike Young's has ever been reliant...
GCHokie34 • 08/26/23 11:48 PM ET
I worry about McNealy, Beakmen and Dunnn**
SynthHokie • 08/26/23 09:32 AM ET
Is Keyhey Clawrke returning?**
GCHokie34 • 08/26/23 12:04 PM ET
No but there’s a Keyhey 2.0 this year in Dante Harris
wahoo2023 • 08/26/23 02:54 PM ET
In the leadup to the ODU game, almost forgot we should be even better...
EDGEMAN • 08/25/23 08:31 AM ET
Excellent . Waiting for your article. **
eokhokie • 08/24/23 05:23 PM ET