I've joked many times that the history of the VT basketball would be titled "Missed Free Throws: The Virginia Tech Story" and it will always drive me crazy when we struggle from the line. Glad to see us find a way to overcome that struggle tonight!
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Leaving Cassell. Collins was the difference maker in the second half. He was challenging every loose ball, and more importantly crashing the boards and limiting second chance points. An absolute dog, FAM.
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Duke fans are seriously beside themselves tonight in Reddit and Twitter that Collins wasn't given a Flagrant for his celebration after the made basket.
Worth a look if you're in the mood to laugh
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Duke fans are understandably upset that it wasn't called a foul. And I get it.
But what Duke needs to understand is that when you're the defending ACC Champion you're just going to get those calls at home. It's not fair, but if they work real hard as a program they might get to that point one day too.
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I really thought they would call it. By the way the rules are written and usually called that's a flagrant 1, but by the intention of the rule that shouldn't have been called. It was a total accident, and pretty funny, but a good no call. However if that was flipped I would be absolutely livid.
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I put this in the game thread too, and sam's absolutely right about it. Duke has been getting basically every borderline or dubious call for the last 40 years and one doesnt go their way and they throw a tantrum. They even had a flop called on them tonight!!!
If Coach K is coaching for Duke, MJ Collins has a warrant out for arrest 😂— Sam Jessee (@SamOfSaturday) January 24, 2023
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It may not be by the intention of the rule, but by the actual definition of the rule I am shocked it wasn't called by ACC refs:
"A flagrant 1 foul is two shots and the ball and that means excessive in nature or unnecessary or avoidable, uncalled for or not required by the circumstances of the play."
The bolded text is what I would be questioning if I were Scheyer. But, I am not and we won so thanks ACC refs for swallowing the whistle. #goACC
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"A flagrant 1 foul is two shots and the ball and that means excessive in nature or unnecessary or avoidable, uncalled for or not required by the circumstances of the play."
I think the key word in that sentence is play. It wasn't part of the play. It was a celebratory gesture that happened to catch the Duke player in neck/jaw area.
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I did not realize this game was live, when I saw it for a bit on the TV here in some Tex-Mex dive in Cotulla. But a win over Duke in Roundball, is always a great W.
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It was a great atmosphere. But I bring my 82 year old mother to these games. She doesn't need these close games, let's just put them away early next time.
FAM!!!
Oh and Liz Kitley and Ashley Owusu were signing t-shirts before the game. Got a couple of those as well!
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And accidental punch. MJ scored a bucket and did a fist pump to celebrate and a Duke player was right behind him and MJ accidentally decked him in the chin😂
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I just watched the replay. What the hell was Flip doing? Instead of turning and running down court to set up the offense as you would expect, he steps into Collins. I can see why Collins did not expect him to be there.
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Hunter Cattoor owns Duke fammmm
Boom! Fuck doook.
FUCK DUKE FAM
It's been a minute fam. My tolerance is a lot lower. I almost just OD'd.
If Collins makes that last FT, he wouldn't have bought drinks in the Burg tonight.
As a true freshman he's not old enough to anyway!
What are you a cop? /s
If you are, you HAVE to tell him!!!
I'm way too old to use this reference as much as I do.
First win in 2023!
FAM! Gutsy win by the guys. Hopefully this rights the ship and we can start our run to March.
Losing streak over! FAM
Mike Young 1-0 over Scheyer. FAM!
Our ACC wins over UNC and Duke. FAM! FAM!
LET'S GO!!!!!
The Heart Attack Hokies
We won a shooty hoops match!!! Go team!
NOT BAD FOR A WRASSLIN SCHOOL!!!!!!
We finally won a close game FAM
Suck it Duke!
Worse last play: The Cowboys Sunday night, or that Duke play?
LOL, Cowboys. But it is the same fan base
Cowboys. Not even close.
Fam! Finally some vintage Cattoor!
Fam. And Basile looked like an ACC player. Need to see more aggressive Basile; especially the dunks.
FAM-A-LAM-A-DING-DONG!
www.diddukewin.com
WE'VE GOT JG WENTWORTH COMMERCIALS ON THE ESPN APP FAN
We have some money com-ing but we want cash NOW!
FAM LETS FUCKING GO FUCKKKKKK PUKEEEE
FAM
Long lost Fam....
Wins be like:
2-7 in the ACC with wins against Carolina and Duke Fam 😳😳😳
Reposting from the game thread:
FAM!!
I've joked many times that the history of the VT basketball would be titled "Missed Free Throws: The Virginia Tech Story" and it will always drive me crazy when we struggle from the line. Glad to see us find a way to overcome that struggle tonight!
Leaving Cassell. Collins was the difference maker in the second half. He was challenging every loose ball, and more importantly crashing the boards and limiting second chance points. An absolute dog, FAM.
I feel like he took a huge step forward tonight
More like a huge punch forward
He's been working on his jab step.
LET'S GOOOOOOOOOO FAM
Kidd and Collins both passed Maddox on the depth chart tonight, in my opinion.
yeah. Maddox only had 6 minutes!
Kidd, 20. Collins 22!
FAM! We punched Duke in the throat! ...literally.
Soooo good
That guy still sucks.
FAM! We beat UNC. We beat Duke. All good in the ACC right?
FAM STICKS!
Duke fans are seriously beside themselves tonight in Reddit and Twitter that Collins wasn't given a Flagrant for his celebration after the made basket.
Worth a look if you're in the mood to laugh
And now ESPN is trying to whip up controversy over it as well by basically whining about it during a major segment of the Baylor-Kansas halftime.
Hilarious.
Duke fans are understandably upset that it wasn't called a foul. And I get it.
But what Duke needs to understand is that when you're the defending ACC Champion you're just going to get those calls at home. It's not fair, but if they work real hard as a program they might get to that point one day too.
I really thought they would call it. By the way the rules are written and usually called that's a flagrant 1, but by the intention of the rule that shouldn't have been called. It was a total accident, and pretty funny, but a good no call. However if that was flipped I would be absolutely livid.
I put this in the game thread too, and sam's absolutely right about it. Duke has been getting basically every borderline or dubious call for the last 40 years and one doesnt go their way and they throw a tantrum. They even had a flop called on them tonight!!!
It may not be by the intention of the rule, but by the actual definition of the rule I am shocked it wasn't called by ACC refs:
"A flagrant 1 foul is two shots and the ball and that means excessive in nature or unnecessary or avoidable, uncalled for or not required by the circumstances of the play."
The bolded text is what I would be questioning if I were Scheyer. But, I am not and we won so thanks ACC refs for swallowing the whistle. #goACC
Is punching a Duke player really uncalled for and not required?
Some people may consider it a public service
Disclaimer: Not advocating, just an observation.
I think a fist pump after winning the game is 100% is definitely called for.
I think the key word in that sentence is play. It wasn't part of the play. It was a celebratory gesture that happened to catch the Duke player in neck/jaw area.
We won!
That just makes it sweeter.
Dave Portnoy, Huge Hokie
I did not realize this game was live, when I saw it for a bit on the TV here in some Tex-Mex dive in Cotulla. But a win over Duke in Roundball, is always a great W.
It was a great atmosphere. But I bring my 82 year old mother to these games. She doesn't need these close games, let's just put them away early next time.
FAM!!!
Oh and Liz Kitley and Ashley Owusu were signing t-shirts before the game. Got a couple of those as well!
I was tangentially watching, apparently I missed a punch?
And accidental punch. MJ scored a bucket and did a fist pump to celebrate and a Duke player was right behind him and MJ accidentally decked him in the chin😂
Lower quality alternate angle
I just watched the replay. What the hell was Flip doing? Instead of turning and running down court to set up the offense as you would expect, he steps into Collins. I can see why Collins did not expect him to be there.
He was throwing the ball in frequently last night so my guess is that.
There's a better angle in the espn highlights that I'd love to GIF, but everything on YouTube is either zoomed out or through the backboard
Duke is 7-7 in Cassell, since joining the ACC VT has the best home winning percentage against Duke (tied with UNC, and NC State).
FAM!! We came out in the first half and punched them in the throat, lost our way a little in the middle, but then finished how we started.
A little late but...
FAM!
Nothing like beating dook while simultaneously punching them in the gullet
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Got another one! FAM!
Hot/Luke warm take: Cassell is the new terror dome, because Lane sure isn't any more
Maybe when the ladies are playing. I think the men are batting .500 at home in conference right now.
But even in the losses the crowd has been there making the other team uncomfortable.
Freezing cold take: turning basketball excitement into football blahs is tired