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WestEndHokie39
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Except for the trolls who ONLY show up after a loss and call for everybody

to be fired, the observations, suggestions and questions are mostly valid. But… 1) I was an assistant high school volleyball high school coach and an intramural softball coach at VT. The young women I dealt with sometimes had some serious things going on behind the scenes. Maybe found out their parents are getting divorced, or one of them got laid off. Sometimes horrible stuff like abuse. Some had bad cramps that were almost debilitating. I didn’t know the details with the high school team sometimes because the head coach was female and she held things in confidence. So personnel decisions will sometimes be a mystery. 2) Seriously, do you have to post about it consistently? You may be correct but could you cool your jets and throw some supportive posts in there? 3) The team has 40 wins and a top 20 ranking. They must be doing a lot of things right.
Posted: 05/13/2025 at 01:27 PM ET
(In response to this post by HokieAllMyLife)

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Chip…does anyone associated with the team read this board?
WestEndHokie39 • 05/13/25 10:55 AM ET
Yes, family members read it.
StephBrown • 05/13/25 01:32 PM ET
Absolutely. All the time.
VTChip • 05/13/25 11:33 AM ET
Nice response.**
nkhooch • 05/13/25 02:17 PM ET
Great team and program
vtdwight • 05/13/25 01:35 PM ET
That’s actually depressing. I know everyone involved on the VT side is an
WestEndHokie39 • 05/13/25 12:20 PM ET
This may hard to believe for some posters on this board, but
schubee • 05/13/25 04:25 PM ET
Yes, this is simple but so true and such a needed statement
BEST2VT • 05/13/25 05:27 PM ET
Kinda the same culprits every time. Occasional outlier but mostly same**
HokieAllMyLife • 05/13/25 01:09 PM ET
Except for the trolls who ONLY show up after a loss and call for everybody ◄
WestEndHokie39 • 05/13/25 01:27 PM ET
Some of the observations, suggestions and questions can be quite biting at
HokieAllMyLife • 05/13/25 01:39 PM ET
The occasional body-shaming is also gross.**
schubee • 05/13/25 02:24 PM ET
THIS!!! I have taken a long break but have been
SWVAhokiegirl • 05/13/25 10:20 PM ET
& you've been missed. Hope all is well.**
schubee • 05/13/25 11:13 PM ET
Lol…well said**
WestEndHokie39 • 05/13/25 01:42 PM ET
We have a top 15 team of fantastic representatives of the university
hokiepro • 05/13/25 12:30 PM ET
People often post only when they're losing or have lost
atticus555 • 05/13/25 11:52 AM ET
I agree people should post more congratulatory posts
hokiepro • 05/13/25 12:33 PM ET
It's like that on every board**
La Gargola • 05/13/25 12:13 PM ET
Does not make it Bactine, though. Stuff can be hard to read sometimes**
HokieAllMyLife • 05/13/25 01:56 PM ET
I would actually disagree with you on that.
VTChip • 05/13/25 01:41 PM ET
I agree, and after last game I think that's the first time I remember the
vatechcowpatty • 05/13/25 09:48 PM ET
I agree**
La Gargola • 05/13/25 08:07 PM ET
Agree. And I appreciate the many good spirited folks on this board
BEST2VT • 05/13/25 05:31 PM ET
We should wipe the in-game posts after the game.
vthokieq • 05/13/25 03:59 PM ET
Agree. This board is more positive than others. There are moments of
GBOHokie • 05/13/25 02:01 PM ET
I know that some frustration from the fanbase
hokiepro • 05/13/25 03:16 PM ET
Hopefully, they know how to use the "mute" function.
schubee • 05/13/25 11:38 AM ET
Hokies!!**
TomTurkey • 05/13/25 01:30 PM ET
It's a free board so probability is high**
TomTurkey • 05/13/25 11:23 AM ET
Parents do for sure. Met one who was a little perturbed because a poster
laphroaig • 05/13/25 11:15 AM ET
I got a response on a comment yesterday that was clearly from a relative.**
schubee • 05/13/25 11:29 AM ET
Relatives are not going to be very objective.**
nkhooch • 05/13/25 02:11 PM ET
And let's not forget the potential recruits who could join our ranks…**
atticus555 • 05/13/25 11:17 AM ET
In that regard, it can be a plus or a negative
VTChip • 05/14/25 06:24 PM ET
Zactly**
laphroaig • 05/13/25 11:18 AM ET
Not Chip, but the answer is yes, absolutely, without a doubt.**
schubee • 05/13/25 11:04 AM ET