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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.
Posted: 04/01/2026 at 11:50 AM ET
(In response to this post by VT_AD)

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VT_AD 04/01/26 11:18 AM ET
I feel sorry for those kids. Unfortunately, there are terrible people...
NC_Hokies 04/01/26 01:40 PM ET
Virginia Tech Softball Board
quentinstone 04/02/26 08:25 AM ET
This seems like an example of terrible hiring practices and
Joe Hokie 04/01/26 01:13 PM ET
Sounds like the husband-wife coaches were a total clown show
VTChip 04/01/26 11:50 AM ET
"...we were lectured on how ungrateful we were for not wanting Arby's."
Freddyburg Hokie 04/01/26 02:20 PM ET
For the seniors on the team, do you know if they will be granted an extra
VTHokie2000 04/01/26 02:12 PM ET
I hope so. You got football players claiming (Chandler Morris) claiming be
Hokie_Forester 04/01/26 03:21 PM ET
I agree it is a legitimate problem and the players should receive another
VTHokie2000 04/01/26 03:36 PM ET
I would certainly hope so.
VTChip 04/01/26 02:22 PM ET
I assumed they would have to apply to the NCAA for a "hardship waiver."
VTHokie2000 04/01/26 02:26 PM ET
Thats just insane...
SarahVTHokie24 04/01/26 12:41 PM ET
My daughter played with their oldest daughter
VT_AD 04/01/26 12:08 PM ET
WOW.**
VTChip 04/01/26 12:12 PM ET
Terrible excuses for human beings. **
william floyd 04/01/26 12:02 PM ET
Gee, lifetime ban from the NCAA is imperative **
TomTurkey 04/01/26 11:53 AM ET
Should never " coach " again, if what they were doing is " coaching ".
william floyd 04/01/26 12:05 PM ET
I agree.**
VTChip 04/01/26 12:01 PM ET
Glad Hailey got away from that dumpster fire **
hokiepro 04/01/26 12:42 PM ET