UVA vs Virginia Tech

Valentine’s Day

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Ironic, given the state slogan and how the two fan bases feel about one another.

I’d also expect some livestock in the seats tonight.

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Moooooooooooo

Be great if we get LJ commit on Virginia is for Lovers day then we go down and smash Bass Tech later @chavlicek15

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I’m waiting for him to update and tell us he’s thinking about committing around St. Patrick’s Day now :rofl:

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My twins’ bday so good with me!

We can get them in matching London hoodies to match their Reece!! ones!

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Lastly where else would a PG named London with great hair commit…

Fired up for tonights game yall. Both teams are rollin right now and the atmosphere will be great.

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London’s Norcross team starts their run in their regional playoffs tonight against Archer, so I wouldn’t be holding my breath for a commitment anytime soon. But they’ve started their playoffs way earlier than most high school leagues it seems, so that nice.

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So I did a little research on the playoff schedule to get an idea of when his season would be over (and hopefully an official commitment announcement to follow).

It looks like there are 8 regions, and the top 4 from each region advance to the state tournament. Norcross is already in the regional Final Four so they will be playing in the state tournament.

First round is Feb 22-23
Second round is Feb 25-26
Quarterfinals are March 1-2
Semifinals are March 4-5
Finals are March 12

I have no idea how far Norcross is expected to advance.

Edit: Sorry, I didn’t realize this is the UVA vs VT thread.

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I don’t really know what to make of this game tonight. This isn’t the same Tech team UVA faced last month. Mutts and Murphy are playing a lot better, and their bench is scoring now, with Maddox playing really well. Tech’s fans are really feelin’ themselves lately and will show up for tonight’s game. Not that I think that will faze UVA after going down into Cameron and winning.

That said, Tech has to shoot poorly from behind the arch in order for the Hoos to have a chance tonight. Get them off their game, force Aluma and Mutts to make baskets, and take the crowd out of it for awhile. Either a close UVA win, or Tech shoots well and wins by 15. Hoping for that close win like last time to shut these annoying Hokies up.

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Is Murphy going to play well with Reece! guarding him?

100% agree this game comes down to Tech’s ability to shoot 3’s/our ability to defend the 3.

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Will Reece guard him though? That would mean Clark having to guard Cattoor - unless they hide Clark on Alleyne??

During their game against Syracuse, Murphy only played 14 mins, with Pedulla playing 19 and Maddox with 24. Regardless, I think Reece has the potential to shut all of those guys down.

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I’d definitely put Kihei on Murphy. Put Reece on Cattoor, I think it’s really important we don’t let him get going.

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Uh Tony is not looking to hide Kihei. Tony has talked up his defense for 4 years.

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Those were the matchups last game. UVA really matches up well with their backcourt.

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It’s hilarious but true what you said about Tech fans feeling themselves. They were questioning why they extended Mike Young two weeks ago and calling this season a massive failure (it still has been honestly) but then they rattle off wins against an FSU team that is a complete free fall and was missing 3 starters, Pitt twice (one game they almost blew a 28 point lead), and Syracuse and Georgia Tech at home, and now all of a sudden they’ve turned things around? I’m not buying it. I still am scared about the matchup but this isn’t a top quality team we’re playing

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Got all types of bubble guts ahead of tonight. Always good to feel nervous before a game

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