Thanks, Seth.

Editor's Note: I can't give this perspective, I wasn't a student during Seth's tenure. I appreciate all he did for Tech basketball, but I never felt that connection with him so many of you did. Sparach did, his words follow.

First, I want to state the obvious: the timing was...odd. I was of the opinion that the Athletic Department could have justified firing him at the end of this season, yet at the same time was not surprised when they pledged support. Considering the circumstances - starters being injured, the relative youth of this years squad - I felt that Seth had earned a "get-out-of-jail-free" card for last season.

My freshman year was Greenberg's second year at Tech. For all four seasons of undergrad, I got season tickets. I'll admit, as a freshman, the only reason I signed up for season tickets was to watch the competition (In high school, I loved college basketball, regardless of who was on the court; my family would get tickets to the NCAAs when they were held at the Meadowlands). After the first couple of games, I dropped that silly notion. Then we beat Duke, someone stole Zabian Dowdell's jersey, and basketball at Tech was no longer just something to pass the time during the gridiron off-season.

Tech made the Dance in 2007. I couldn't enjoy a minute of it. That semester I chose to participate in a study abroad. I think not being a part of that run - even if it was only 2 games - has shaped my opinion about the value of NCAA berths. The years that we can justifiably make a case for inclusion ALWAYS included some bone-headed loss. Correct me if I'm wrong, but Seth is amongst the leaders in wins against #1 teams over the past 4/5 years. Obviously, the team has been talented enough to beat elite competition. Most of the frustration has come with a listless efforts that have followed what should have been considered "breakout" victories.

Greenberg's ability to recruit raised the talent level at Blacksburg to heights we've never seen. He made Tech basketball relevant in one of the toughest basketball conferences in the nation. Yet at the same time, there was a ceiling that the team could never seem to be able to overcome.

Not gonna lie, I'm nervous about where this leaves us. I think there will be justified skepticism directed towards Weaver until a replacement is settled upon. Personally, I don't see how anyone out there - with the exception of Shaka Smart - is going to represent an upgrade at the position at this point in time.

Thanks Seth. Thanks for making hoops at Tech fun, thanks for keeping us on the edge of our seats, thanks for your demonstrative court side personality. You made a difference, that's for certain, and I think HokieNation will always appreciate the hard work and effort you put into this team.