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So, it's looking more and more as if "Neegan" is a group rather than a person.
Is it an acronym?
What is Neegan?

The one thing we should also remember is that the ACC basketball coaching carousel will start in earnest in a few years. Coach K and Williams will both likely retire in a few years. Also, Pitino is 63 as well and could have his days at Louisville numbered. Also, Larranaga is 66 so he will likely retire in a few years as well. I am sure some of those coach replacements will be splashy hires. My point is that Buzz staying at VT will show a stable, high quality coaching scenario to recruits if he stays for the long haul (I know I'm being optimistic). If VT players coached by Buzz start getting into the NBA draft, that will secure that foundation. This could create an excellent ACC basketball brand here in Blacksburg that could last for a very long time. I am sure he saw all this when he came to the ACC. Also, if the cash flowing from the basketball program really rolls in, then a new facility would be in the mix in the near future as well. If that is to happen (and we all agree the rebuild is ahead of schedule). his mindset could be to stay here for a long time to create what I just described. He is such a detailed strategic thinker, the above certainly is in his plan. If he keeps jumping from ship to ship every 2 years, the time required to build that never happens.
I guess we'll see.
Dang, I forgot, Boeheim is 71, he will retire soon as well. That just emphasizes the point further.

Babcock said he is aware that Williams could be mentioned for vacancies. He plans to meet with Williams this week and again after Tech's NIT run ends.

"I can think of nobody in the country that I'd rather have as the coach here, and I believe he likes it here," Babcock said. "We'll talk and hopefully we'll be fine there."

From everyone's favorite munchkin
clicky

(looking ahead because I'm a fan and I can do that)

Looks like any of the top 4 seeds in our semifinal matchup would be a great game to watch and big stage: Valpo, Georgia, St. Mary's (NCAA snub), 2nd rematch with FSU (who NIT "bracketologists" insisted on seeding ahead of us, even after we beat them twice), even Davidson at 5th seed.

I have this one, Hello, Hokie Bird!, Baby Hokie Bird's First Football Game, and a copy of Yea, It's Hokie Game Day autographed by Frank and Cheryl.

Gotta raise em right, y'know.

It's a good draw. Princeton is solid, but we are way more athletic and playing at home. Should be a 10 point win. BYU and UAB is a toss up game, if Robert Brown's team wins, we get a team we've already beat at home. If not, BYU isn't all that good. Again, we will have a significant athletic advantage.

Then, either a roadie to StBonnie or a home game. Either way, I like our chances.

If I was doing a NIT bracket, I'd have VT in NYC .

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