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Maroon Baboon
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Maroon Baboon

Preseason polls are birthed by sports journo talking heads who need content

to feed to sports addicted consumers. I give them precisely zero weight. In fact, they should be denounced. From a team prospective, this falls into what Nick Saban calls "rat poison." Notice that none of these talking heads ever go back to their preseason polls after the fact to show you how right they were.
Posted: 02/23/2026 at 12:53 PM ET
(In response to this post by Coattail Hokie)

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Just about everyone has us ranked.
Coattail Hokie • 02/23/26 08:30 AM ET
New Roster **
HokiesACC2004 • 02/24/26 05:56 AM ET
This isn't last year's Hokies.**
MikeVT85 • 02/24/26 02:58 AM ET
LOL... now let's n0t go making sense... how can Eye do my job like that❔**
bourbonstreet • 02/23/26 11:47 PM ET
Rat poison
Planner_Hokie • 02/23/26 10:18 PM ET
I am kind of pissed they don't have us undefeated before spring practice
turkeywinghokie • 02/23/26 08:39 PM ET
You’re still in pre-portal mode
ombandit • 02/23/26 07:22 PM ET
Don't disagree, but OTOH VT probably has the biggest improvement at QB
Fatman • 02/23/26 07:15 PM ET
The Portal and James Franklin**
VTJayLaw • 02/23/26 02:14 PM ET
If they are right - look like geniuses
Turk Malloy • 02/23/26 01:10 PM ET
Preseason polls are birthed by sports journo talking heads who need content ◄
Maroon Baboon • 02/23/26 12:53 PM ET
Just national media doing what national media does: hype minus facts
Hokiefied • 02/23/26 12:41 PM ET
Don’t look just at our team. Look at changes for our competitors
HokieAl • 02/23/26 12:38 PM ET
Arizona State went from 3-9 in 2023 to 11-3 and playoffs in 2024.
Chris ColemanAdmin • 02/23/26 12:06 PM ET
And could win 4 this year, downside of today's CFB
WestyHokie • 02/23/26 05:53 PM ET
"Wait'll next year!" (ancient Detroit Tiger fan cheer)**
PhotoHokieNC • 02/23/26 04:13 PM ET
If the roster is still here then . . . **
UEMcGill • 02/23/26 02:59 PM ET
I think 9 wins is the ceiling, and 5 wins is the floor
MKD • 02/23/26 01:12 PM ET
lets not set a ceiling. the floor has to be 8.
proudhokie2001 • 02/23/26 01:56 PM ET
A lot depends on keeping Grunkemeyer upright and healthy.**
MKD • 02/24/26 10:24 AM ET
i think we will block better having better tight end play. plus 12 more
proudhokie2001 • 02/24/26 02:31 PM ET
I agree they should be much better especially pass blocking**
MKD • 02/24/26 04:08 PM ET
And then what happens if Franklin fails to achieve 8 wins in year 1?
MP4VT2004 • 02/23/26 03:41 PM ET
Off with his head!**
PhotoHokieNC • 02/23/26 04:13 PM ET
no, his hype train is better than the previous coach so 8 is what it
proudhokie2001 • 02/23/26 03:52 PM ET
I’d be thrilled if we won 8
extremehokie • 02/23/26 12:00 PM ET
This is exactly where I am too....**
4DABRD • 02/23/26 01:24 PM ET
Concur. That would be a very successful season.**
Atlee Hokie • 02/23/26 12:19 PM ET
Rosters flip over way faster now - last year means less and less**
NOFX • 02/23/26 11:59 AM ET
I'm sorry, it appears there was a mistake in your ticketing.
jonnyhawk • 02/23/26 11:57 AM ET
Old rule: Never believe the hype.**
section11hokie • 02/23/26 11:50 AM ET
Sage advice.**
MP4VT2004 • 02/23/26 01:09 PM ET
We won't know what we got until after the 2026 season.
likehokies • 02/23/26 11:19 AM ET
Techsideline posters have been burned for over 10 years and are going to
VT ChemE 1986 • 02/23/26 10:48 AM ET
Or more correctly, an element of TSLposters have burned themselves
VTCALS72 • 02/23/26 12:31 PM ET
Media loves narratives. What do they have to lose if VT only wins 6 gms?
marcbvtgm • 02/23/26 10:07 AM ET
No way do we win only six games....
TekkNerd • 02/24/26 06:38 AM ET
Straight from the “completely missing the point” file. 6 was just a number
marcbvtgm • 02/25/26 10:46 AM ET
If I could nominate you for most miserable poster I would.
TekkNerd • 02/25/26 10:50 AM ET
Your initial response was an unnecessary topper. And you're PO'd?
marcbvtgm • 02/25/26 01:11 PM ET
Pop Tarts bowl or bust season **
knapnhokie • 02/23/26 09:20 PM ET
Reminds me of the 2024 season.... **
AirborneHokie96 • 02/23/26 09:10 AM ET
The worst use of talent and experience in the history of VT football.**
seekoHoG • 02/23/26 06:31 PM ET
That season still pisses me off **
The_Stratman • 02/23/26 11:11 AM ET
Look, talent matters some..we have obviously more of it for 2026
Hate2SeeItEnd Hokie • 02/23/26 09:01 AM ET
Maybe you need to raise your expectations. This team will definitely be.
SCHokie1103 • 02/23/26 08:48 AM ET
Every time I raise my expectations I get smacked down. So no, I'm keeping
Brown Water • 02/23/26 10:30 AM ET
^^^is wise in the ways of the Force^^^**
bourbonstreet • 02/23/26 11:48 PM ET
If you don’t try for Jennifer Aniston, you will never get her
HokieAl • 02/23/26 12:44 PM ET
Its the Franklin effect, not to mention his recruits/transfers
V333T • 02/23/26 08:35 AM ET
Very much this^. There's no way to draw a bead on it honestly...
Techsupport • 02/23/26 09:03 AM ET