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He was very good at secretly destroying confidence in players

Pretty much the same thing happened to Dara Mabrey. I know she wanted to go to Notre Dame and had that opportunity, but he was the main reason why she left. He destroyed her mental health.
Posted: 03/06/2026 at 01:19 PM ET
(In response to this post by VAHokie89)

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Last night we saw the true value of coaching.
Gobbler Guru • 03/06/26 09:17 AM ET
And who is it on that they did not come out ready to play against GT?
Jethro Tull • 03/06/26 03:37 PM ET
Stop. Have you ever watched sports. Stuff happens, they fought through it.**
Hokie98 • 03/06/26 03:44 PM ET
So the coach has no responsibility about getting the intensity to play?
Jethro Tull • 03/06/26 04:14 PM ET
Agree on CMD... Not sure if they were flat q1. Looked like they needed to
VT757to276 • 03/06/26 09:38 AM ET
Yeah I’d say more jittery and rushed than “flat”. They were still playing
hokiepro • 03/06/26 10:56 AM ET
"Duffy has gotten the most out of this team all year". Agree! Now the . . .
MidloHokie • 03/06/26 09:29 AM ET
She recruited each of them to stay did she not?**
I love VT! • 03/06/26 03:25 PM ET
How much recruiting can you do in 18 months?**
j9hokie • 03/06/26 01:39 PM ET
“Kenny’s players” left for Ky
Hockeydad • 03/06/26 10:44 AM ET
That’s word play. You know what he means. Referring to players on the
nkhooch • 03/06/26 12:37 PM ET
Words matter. **
I love VT! • 03/06/26 03:26 PM ET
Couldn't hockeydad......
2hhoop3 • 03/06/26 01:48 PM ET
I am sure that's what he meant. I didn't disagree with that.
nkhooch • 03/06/26 05:47 PM ET
And only one is now getting playing time there
UpperQuad • 03/06/26 11:16 AM ET
Whatever! Does not change the fact that Duffy needs to ramp up recruiting.**
MidloHokie • 03/06/26 10:51 AM ET
That honestly comes down to the NIL that is available
Hokster • 03/06/26 01:14 PM ET
I gotta wonder how much Clemson is tossing out and how many of
j9hokie • 03/06/26 01:42 PM ET
She's recruiting as well as anyone ever has at VT (until Kenny stumbled
King of Hokies • 03/06/26 12:18 PM ET
Hopefully, Duffy will stumble into players
nkhooch • 03/06/26 12:40 PM ET
I'd love for that to happen. And I believe she can coach up whoever she
King of Hokies • 03/06/26 12:51 PM ET
I am giving her a chance. I've said nothing negative about her. Just
nkhooch • 03/06/26 01:30 PM ET
Some might say......
2hhoop3 • 03/06/26 01:54 PM ET
Read the comment I responded to. Those were his/her words with respect to
nkhooch • 03/06/26 05:45 PM ET
I do see that now,......
2hhoop3 • 03/06/26 06:44 PM ET
Of course. TV exposure, with McGraw tie-in, will help**
TomTurkey • 03/06/26 11:28 AM ET
I think Freelon, Dailey and Suffren would disagree. And even though Suffren
King of Hokies • 03/06/26 09:38 AM ET
Right, she was recruited by Brooks. That was the point.**
nkhooch • 03/06/26 12:41 PM ET
I am so impressed by what a recruiting expert you are. **
j9hokie • 03/06/26 01:44 PM ET
If you think it takes a recruiting expert to know who the coach was when a
nkhooch • 03/06/26 05:54 PM ET
Agree. I think those young players would not think that at all
VAHokie89 • 03/06/26 09:53 AM ET
He was very good at secretly destroying confidence in players ◄
Hokster • 03/06/26 01:19 PM ET
Sure seems so. Same as with that player who left for Davidson and became a
j9hokie • 03/06/26 01:46 PM ET
Watched Carleigh closely last night. Managed the ball really well.
TomTurkey • 03/06/26 11:30 AM ET
Agreed, I don't know if they came out flat
VAHokie89 • 03/06/26 09:24 AM ET
LOL- you beat me to it..manic play early**
VT757to276 • 03/06/26 09:39 AM ET
You’re locked in on manic **
Stork • 03/06/26 09:37 AM ET
That "manic" approach to offense is just a characteristic of this team. It
King of Hokies • 03/06/26 09:36 AM ET
Agreed
VAHokie89 • 03/06/26 09:47 AM ET