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Virginia Tech basketball coach Seth Greenberg at practice on March 11, 2009
Mar 11, 2009
Tags: ACC
Practice is already underway at the Georgia Dome, with Virginia Tech on the floor and Miami ready to go next. Don't expect to see the Blue Devils or Tar Heels today as they are staying in the friendly confines of North Carolina, which is not a problem, the teams don't play until Friday. Today is a great day for access to the players and coaches and get their feel for the tournament, reflections on the season and a chance to see who is ready to play.
While most teams use their hour on the floor to get adjusted to playing in such a cavernous site like here, Virginia Tech has used their time to practice, and last year it almost paid off with an upset of the top seeded Heels. Other teams are just relaxed during their time on the floor like Miami not wanting to push too hard with a chance of playing four times in four days.
While Carolina should win this tournament there is no guarantee, and it is as wide open as any tournament has been. There is no advantage to any of the teams playing here in Atlanta which makes this a five team scramble to cut down the nets.
The media really gets the most out of this day anyways, so off to practice my interviewing skills for the four days ahead..
