Some of the replies and speculation on here makes me sick. Wish the board would just be shutdown until CTB speaks.
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Following that Woj path.
Sounds like there was a triggering event on that call?
Aside from the obvious sadness of losing a legend / end of an era, it just sucks that it happens now with the current core weāve built. 7 four stars on the roster, and most of us are really excited about the future - particularly how it sets up for next year too
Now we got to sweat out player exits, potential coaching candidates which could just mean the roster is gutted this offseason, and everything that comes with a coaching change following a legend retiring. Not to mention we donāt get a retirement tour to fully process the end of the TB era. Were just left feeling shellshocked and gutted. And worried about the future to boot.
Iām still excited for this season presuming there is no mass exodus, but Iād be lying if I said this doesnāt temper that excitement considerably
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All bets are off on our reaction and performance this season. We have talent but we may lack the iron will and focus required to win consistently.
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Seth Greenberg on ACCN speculating how odd it was this was done after media day. Thinks something happened (to make Tonyās heart not being in it) between then and now.
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I donāt think there be much noticeable change. Could raise the transfer risk after the season for some guys, but still depends how things go for them this season individually.
Completely expect Sanchez to be the head coach for a while. Regardless of intent, heās being set up really well. Even if this seasonās result isnāt optimal, theyāll most likely have a really good core still returning for another year. Removing Sanchez blows that up. But weāll seeā¦long way to April.
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Iāve been a UVA fan too long to believe this
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In this era we were going to be doing that anyway.
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Was Sanchez on Mallory duty or someone else
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Itās gonna be a tough position for Carla. Because I think in a perfect world sheād like to do a full coaching search and be able to pick from a host of different guys, but you also donāt want to piss on Tony and everything heās built. If Sanchez comes in and knocks it out of the park, then yeah you give him the full time job but what happens if weāre just ok? Do you still ride out the process with him hoping things get better, or do you take the risk of moving on from the culture that Tony built?
Iām in the camp of letting Carla see whatās out there and hoping someone like Shaka or Otz is interested in coming on here. But who knows how realistic that actually is.
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Was literally in the middle of a club fitting and had to walk away, another time. Welp shit!!!
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I was on hole 17 and lost all steam finishing par par (they were birdie holes)
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I need Tugardās thoughts
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I quit after the windmill hole.
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I agree. In some ways, the timing is better than if it happened in the spring. Everything he built is in place. If it is going to survive and go forward, this is the way to do it. There may be player attrition at the end of the season, but, if the players discover that there is stability and continuity in the program, they are more likely to stay than if Coach Bennett announced this in March. Now we get to discover if Coach Bennett prepared his assistants as well as he has prepared some of his players. Regardless, I am ever so grateful to Coach Bennett for all the joy he has given us since his arrival.
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Joni Mitchell with the same sentiment 18 years earlier, āDonāt it always seem to go, That you donāt know what you got 'til itās gone?ā
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Amazing how multitalented TB was, he really does look older in that picture though, wonder whatās up with that!
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