Sounds like the husband-wife coaches were a total clown show
Sounds like it not only was an abusive culture (withholding food after losses)
One playwer's quote: "They always berated us and said we sucked during practices and after each loss, and expressed how they couldn't wait for when their recruits and daughters to be on the team because we just weren't good," Mooney added. "They took us to Arby's after games because they never planned our meals, and after the second time of eating Arby's in one weekend, the majority of the team asked if we could get food at the Love's gas station instead, which afterward we were lectured on how ungrateful we were for not wanting Arby's."
The two coached at Georgia State earlier in their career and when their contracts were not renewed "They took all the equipment and sold it," they stated. "So whenever the new staff went in there, they didn't have anything. They had taken everything and sold it. The girls didn't even have their own bats."
Sounds like the final straw happened last week when "On two separate occasions earlier this month, Rick Nicholson brushed the chests of two players while attempting to swat away insects, the parents said.
"When the second player objected to the contact, Rick Nicholson scolded the player, according to one parent. He walked into the dugout and threatened to cut the player, which was overheard and reported by an observer, two parents said. The following week, Rick Nicholson was informed that he would no longer be retained, and the parents said he was dismissed on Tuesday."
Those two should never be allowed to coach again.
Thread Replies (18)
I feel sorry for those kids. Unfortunately, there are terrible people...
-- NC_Hokies
Apr 01, 2026 at 01:40 PM ET
NC_Hokies
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04/01/26 01:40 PM ET
Virginia Tech Softball Board
-- quentinstone
Apr 02, 2026 at 08:25 AM ET
quentinstone
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04/02/26 08:25 AM ET
This seems like an example of terrible hiring practices and
-- Joe Hokie
Apr 01, 2026 at 01:13 PM ET
Joe Hokie
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04/01/26 01:13 PM ET
Sounds like the husband-wife coaches were a total clown show
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-- VTChip
Apr 01, 2026 at 11:50 AM ET
VTChip
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04/01/26 11:50 AM ET
"...we were lectured on how ungrateful we were for not wanting Arby's."
-- Freddyburg Hokie
Apr 01, 2026 at 02:20 PM ET
Freddyburg Hokie
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04/01/26 02:20 PM ET
For the seniors on the team, do you know if they will be granted an extra
-- VTHokie2000
Apr 01, 2026 at 02:12 PM ET
VTHokie2000
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04/01/26 02:12 PM ET
I hope so. You got football players claiming (Chandler Morris) claiming be
-- Hokie_Forester
Apr 01, 2026 at 03:21 PM ET
Hokie_Forester
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04/01/26 03:21 PM ET
I agree it is a legitimate problem and the players should receive another
-- VTHokie2000
Apr 01, 2026 at 03:36 PM ET
VTHokie2000
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04/01/26 03:36 PM ET
I assumed they would have to apply to the NCAA for a "hardship waiver."
-- VTHokie2000
Apr 01, 2026 at 02:26 PM ET
VTHokie2000
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04/01/26 02:26 PM ET
Thats just insane...
-- SarahVTHokie24
Apr 01, 2026 at 12:41 PM ET
SarahVTHokie24
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04/01/26 12:41 PM ET
My daughter played with their oldest daughter
-- VT_AD
Apr 01, 2026 at 12:08 PM ET
VT_AD
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04/01/26 12:08 PM ET
Terrible excuses for human beings. **
-- william floyd
Apr 01, 2026 at 12:02 PM ET
william floyd
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04/01/26 12:02 PM ET
Gee, lifetime ban from the NCAA is imperative **
-- TomTurkey
Apr 01, 2026 at 11:53 AM ET
TomTurkey
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04/01/26 11:53 AM ET
Should never " coach " again, if what they were doing is " coaching ".
-- william floyd
Apr 01, 2026 at 12:05 PM ET
william floyd
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04/01/26 12:05 PM ET
Glad Hailey got away from that dumpster fire **
-- hokiepro
Apr 01, 2026 at 12:42 PM ET
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04/01/26 12:42 PM ET