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Cheesehokie
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You also degrade team morale by not playing reserves (more)

The second string, and even walk-ons, work just as hard in practice as the stars/starters and make all the same sacrifices. But no rewards. It’s human nature to expect some recognition for your contribution. I noted several games where we had huge leads against inferior competition, yet CKB stuck with a seven player rotation. That’s insulting. I’m not close to the program but I think I understand human nature pretty well. We are in danger of creating dissension on this team because of this. Maybe we’re already there. Others have opined about the inability to develop reserves if they never get on the court. I agree with that. It’s very difficult to be successful in tournament play with a short bench.
Posted: 04/04/2023 at 04:59 PM ET
(In response to this post by HokieBrazil)

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Transferring out
hokita • 04/04/23 08:54 AM ET
Cool, go find some players in the portal. **
VaTechHokiesACC • 04/05/23 05:24 AM ET
I'm sorry to see it but I do think it's the way the game is going.
techcabber • 04/04/23 08:44 PM ET
I thought this might happen.
RJHokie • 04/04/23 02:07 PM ET
The immediate transfer......
2hhoop3 • 04/04/23 02:49 PM ET
I’ve heard that several power 5 coaches are saying that
uber hokie • 04/04/23 08:44 PM ET
If you think about it.......
2hhoop3 • 04/04/23 09:02 PM ET
Except for the two who are transferring both played and were therefore not
HokieFan14 • 04/04/23 04:33 PM ET
Do we know......
2hhoop3 • 04/04/23 05:28 PM ET
Or is it because CKB doesn't see them fitting/getting a lot of time...
ONELLY • 04/04/23 01:00 PM ET
Then KB has been having a lot of misses lately.Many of us called KB out for
HokieBrazil • 04/04/23 01:24 PM ET
You also degrade team morale by not playing reserves (more) ◄
Cheesehokie • 04/04/23 04:59 PM ET
Agree it’s the only thing that I don’t like about his coaching
uber hokie • 04/04/23 08:46 PM ET
When you are up by 40, you have to play them so they can get better.**
HokieDelNorte • 04/04/23 02:32 PM ET
Do not disagree**
ONELLY • 04/04/23 02:20 PM ET
This is no surprise. As I posted yesterday had K & K decided not . .
MidloHokie • 04/04/23 12:12 PM ET
If this is the case, then we essentially have 4 players on the team, not
orangeturkey • 04/04/23 11:21 AM ET
So room for 5 transfers in addition to 4 Fr**
Nelsonia Hokie • 04/04/23 01:04 PM ET
2023/2024 VT WBB roster
Midwestguy • 04/04/23 02:24 PM ET
Look at LSU, they won it with 9 new players, transfer portal & 2 freshmen.
carhokies • 04/04/23 12:52 PM ET
Do you want to become LSU?**
DGHOKIE • 04/04/23 01:22 PM ET
LSU or not, that's what college sports are becoming **
VaTechHokiesACC • 04/05/23 05:25 AM ET
Really a shame. VT played well this season because they had a core of playe
DGHOKIE • 04/05/23 08:12 AM ET
I want to win it all. So in that respect, yes I do. Do I want bad apples?
hokieinoregon • 04/04/23 03:37 PM ET
So next year we replace all of them with portal kids? Run the recruits off?**
DGHOKIE • 04/04/23 05:58 PM ET
No way, Virginia native, Hokie 4 Life! I just stated facts coz some Hokies
carhokies • 04/04/23 02:44 PM ET
2 players remain from the last 3 recruiting classes
hokeyhokie • 04/04/23 11:19 AM ET
When players don’t play even in final 2-3 minutes of 20+ pt blowouts
hokiepro • 04/04/23 11:56 AM ET
When schools don't have players, they go get some just like the players
VTCALS72 • 04/04/23 12:11 PM ET
Dara Mabrey. But that was a different situation, she was passed by GA**
AlaHokie83 • 04/04/23 01:46 PM ET
Also Trinity Baptiste
North Main Hokie • 04/04/23 08:00 PM ET
The extra year of eligibility from the Covid year has disrupted roster flow
vtbball80 • 04/04/23 11:33 AM ET
Good point.**
RJHokie • 04/04/23 02:01 PM ET
Adfitional COVID impact.
delmarva hokie • 04/04/23 12:47 PM ET
Who will want to come here if they are constantly replaced by Portal player**
DGHOKIE • 04/04/23 10:46 AM ET
Or even worse, not even step foot on the court**
VAHokie89 • 04/06/23 12:50 AM ET
Yep!! Kinda like our QB situation in football**
Cheesehokie • 04/04/23 05:15 PM ET
Get used to it. Like it or not, this is the way it is now. Embrace it or
HOHKIE • 04/04/23 01:16 PM ET
That is the case for almost all programs today.**
hokie_world • 04/04/23 11:40 AM ET
welcome to 2023**
squarerootofone • 04/04/23 11:30 AM ET
We don’t currently have any inbound portal players
VT Pops • 04/04/23 11:25 AM ET
Vejsicky probably already behind incoming freshmen.
hokieZ71 • 04/04/23 10:24 AM ET
And you know that how? That she’s behind incoming recruits **
DGHOKIE • 04/04/23 10:55 AM ET
Oh I didn't.
hokieZ71 • 04/04/23 12:26 PM ET
Who said that it was Kenny’s decision?**
DGHOKIE • 04/04/23 01:24 PM ET
Mackenzie Nelson is an elite scoring PG
hokiepro • 04/04/23 11:59 AM ET
Source?**
VT_Consul • 04/04/23 09:59 AM ET
It's on twitter**
baumerj • 04/04/23 10:23 AM ET
Players want to play **
UberHOKIE • 04/04/23 09:30 AM ET
there are currently approx 400 players in the portal. i'm not worried.**
squarerootofone • 04/04/23 09:27 AM ET
like 1352 guitar pickers in Nashville**
TomTurkey • 04/04/23 06:44 PM ET
Going into the portal is risky for marginal players.
HokieJack • 04/04/23 09:48 AM ET
Not so. They are good for the semester **
DGHOKIE • 04/04/23 10:51 AM ET
Yes, and the current semester has about 5 weeks left.
HokieJack • 04/04/23 05:06 PM ET
This is the down side of having long-time starters return for another year.
DW Hokie • 04/04/23 09:22 AM ET
It is more than just having long-time starters. You can have starts and sti
VAHokie89 • 04/06/23 12:49 AM ET
Hope we somehow have a10 person rotation early, and no less than 8 later on**
bghokie • 04/04/23 11:50 AM ET
Shouldn’t have burned their redshirts, we are 100% bringing in transfers
soflahokie • 04/04/23 09:06 AM ET
This year was wasted for them.**
Stork • 04/04/23 09:54 AM ET
Combo of high rated recruits coming in, transfer coming and lack of
rjh4vt • 04/04/23 09:03 AM ET
Better to do it early than later.**
IB4TECH • 04/04/23 09:20 AM ET