Not super related to ODU directly but definitely an in-state hoops impact. Buzz Williams is leaving VT for TAMU.
Coach Buzz Williams leaving VT
I really liked Buzz and appreciated what he did for the Hokie Basketball program. I remember watching him from afar at Marquette as well. I wonder how this affects VT's recruiting, it seemed like he was a coach the players loved to play for
Too bad for the Hokies. I like Buzz too. Good coach, did good things there.
WOrst kept secret in history. This was known 6 months ago. Thats a blow for VT. I think they are going to go after Marshall or Wojo. If I was them, I would look at Willard/Cooley as well.
Seems like a lateral move for Willard over the long term. VT probably has more extra money to throw at him though.
(04-03-2019 10:05 AM)monarx Wrote: [ -> ]Seems like a lateral move for Willard over the long term. VT probably has more extra money to throw at him though.
I know the Big East a a top basketball conference, but I would assume joining the ACC is hard to turn down for most sports
Is TAMU really a step up other than $?
(04-03-2019 11:51 AM)MonarchManiac Wrote: [ -> ]Is TAMU really a step up other than $?
Yes. Their bball facilities are better than VTs. They have a better recruiting area. And they don't have to play in the ACC.
(04-03-2019 12:10 PM)ODUDrunkard13 Wrote: [ -> ] (04-03-2019 11:51 AM)MonarchManiac Wrote: [ -> ]Is TAMU really a step up other than $?
Yes. Their bball facilities are better than VTs. They have a better recruiting area. And they don't have to play in the ACC.
and don't forget Buzz grew up a couple hours from there and also attended Texas A&M
Maybe the new coach will want to play ODU
Bring back Uncle Fester!!!! Life is better when tek BB is a joke!
(04-03-2019 01:09 PM)cmett003 Wrote: [ -> ]Maybe the new coach will want to play ODU
I suspect it's an AD thing; the coach before didn't play CAA state schools either. When Dave Blaine was AD, he told the VCU AD that they'd always play in basketball after the Metro/CUSA shitshow. That did not come to pass.
No clue what their deal is. You think they'd like to get to Norfolk, Richmond and D.C. on a semiregular basis to fly the flag in front of their many alumni there.
(04-03-2019 01:23 PM)Cyniclone Wrote: [ -> ] (04-03-2019 01:09 PM)cmett003 Wrote: [ -> ]Maybe the new coach will want to play ODU
I suspect it's an AD thing; the coach before didn't play CAA state schools either. When Dave Blaine was AD, he told the VCU AD that they'd always play in basketball after the Metro/CUSA shitshow. That did not come to pass.
No clue what their deal is. You think they'd like to get to Norfolk, Richmond and D.C. on a semiregular basis to fly the flag in front of their many alumni there.
Their deal is ODU won 4 out of the last 5 meetings and they got tired of having their butt kicked. So they got scared and quit playing us.
(04-03-2019 02:59 PM)monarx Wrote: [ -> ] (04-03-2019 01:23 PM)Cyniclone Wrote: [ -> ] (04-03-2019 01:09 PM)cmett003 Wrote: [ -> ]Maybe the new coach will want to play ODU
I suspect it's an AD thing; the coach before didn't play CAA state schools either. When Dave Blaine was AD, he told the VCU AD that they'd always play in basketball after the Metro/CUSA shitshow. That did not come to pass.
No clue what their deal is. You think they'd like to get to Norfolk, Richmond and D.C. on a semiregular basis to fly the flag in front of their many alumni there.
Their deal is ODU won 4 out of the last 5 meetings and they got tired of having their butt kicked. So they got scared and quit playing us.
Yeah, instead of VT trying to get better, they just scheduled weaker. I think it'd be a good series to start back up...would be good for both schools. I kind of wish we'd use some of WKUs tactics and schedule hoops games when scheduling the buy football games vs power 5 teams.
(04-03-2019 02:59 PM)monarx Wrote: [ -> ] (04-03-2019 01:23 PM)Cyniclone Wrote: [ -> ] (04-03-2019 01:09 PM)cmett003 Wrote: [ -> ]Maybe the new coach will want to play ODU
I suspect it's an AD thing; the coach before didn't play CAA state schools either. When Dave Blaine was AD, he told the VCU AD that they'd always play in basketball after the Metro/CUSA shitshow. That did not come to pass.
No clue what their deal is. You think they'd like to get to Norfolk, Richmond and D.C. on a semiregular basis to fly the flag in front of their many alumni there.
Their deal is ODU won 4 out of the last 5 meetings and they got tired of having their butt kicked. So they got scared and quit playing us.
If I am not mistaken we have won 6 of the last 8 and 4 of the last 5.
(04-03-2019 02:59 PM)monarx Wrote: [ -> ] (04-03-2019 01:23 PM)Cyniclone Wrote: [ -> ] (04-03-2019 01:09 PM)cmett003 Wrote: [ -> ]Maybe the new coach will want to play ODU
I suspect it's an AD thing; the coach before didn't play CAA state schools either. When Dave Blaine was AD, he told the VCU AD that they'd always play in basketball after the Metro/CUSA shitshow. That did not come to pass.
No clue what their deal is. You think they'd like to get to Norfolk, Richmond and D.C. on a semiregular basis to fly the flag in front of their many alumni there.
Their deal is ODU won 4 out of the last 5 meetings and they got tired of having their butt kicked. So they got scared and quit playing us.
But it's not just ODU, it's everyone in the state that isn't Virginia or a tomato can.
(04-03-2019 02:53 PM)Petey Hodge Wrote: [ -> ]49-35
They can’t win in the 757!
(04-03-2019 01:17 PM)ODU True Blue Wrote: [ -> ]Bring back Uncle Fester!!!! Life is better when tek BB is a joke!
Tech football is currently the bigger joke...