Go Hokies!

Though the Virginia Tech massacre a few days ago had nothing to do with college basketball pre se, it did happen on a college campus at a major athletics institution.  The shootings have affected all parts of campus life at VT, including the sports teams.  As of yesterday, spring football practice has been canceled for the remainder of the season. Baseball games were canceled until Friday.    
 

As an NCAA basketball blog this article ought to focus on current events in the hoops world.  Like it or not, when a prominent ACC school is involved in an international news event, it becomes sports news.  Major sports media outlets like ESPN and CBS have all run stories about the effect of the tragedy on VT athletics, getting quotes from coaches and players who were, in one form or another, affected by the events early Monday morning. 
 

NCAA basketball is over and done with this year.  Virginia Tech Hokies tickets at StubHub.com aren’t a hot item anymore. The Hokies’ tournament dreams ended in the second round just a few weeks ago.  Preseason play is months and months away. 
 

It’s the “slow news day” part of the year for those of us who cover college hoops. 
 

I actually miss the days when dumb Imus comments and their reactions made the headlines in the NCAA basketball blog.   

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