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ForgeHokie

This Rhetoric is Exhausting

I am so tired of reading all of the excuses by some of our fans in all sports. I played two sports at Tech years ago and my father is a VHSL HOF coach so I have been around athletics since birth. Yesterday, the ump’s strike zone was very tight both ways, we didn’t lose because of ball/strike calls. We lost because of 4BB, 2 passed balls, and an error in the first two innings. Sometimes, you just have to admit the other team was better than you on that day. Based on the way the game was played yesterday, FSU was the better team. I am just so tired of all the excuses by some members of our fanbase.
Posted: 05/10/2026 at 07:02 AM ET
(In response to this post by hokiepro)

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Rewatched Gaby & Annika’s last ABs in 7th. HP ump saved Francik
hokiepro • 05/10/26 01:54 AM ET
On Thursday, a UVA usher told me she worked behind plate for FSU game &
bgna • 05/10/26 12:50 PM ET
Want calls, improve play behind the plate**
Seikoh_04 • 05/10/26 09:40 AM ET
The home plate ump is from Texas and apparently has been
RJHokie • 05/10/26 09:17 AM ET
Correct. What turned out to be the winning run was an unearned one.**
HokieHeartNSoul • 05/10/26 11:35 AM ET
She was consistent calling above belt high
hokiepro • 05/10/26 10:27 AM ET
Point stands, we had our chances. **
RJHokie • 05/10/26 10:38 AM ET
Our catcher position appears weak defensively. Just an opinion.**
Archdale • 05/10/26 03:21 PM ET
She definitely has her moments.
RJHokie • 05/10/26 03:29 PM ET
Can't WAIT until ABS is a normal thing in softball**
Hokie Koooster • 05/10/26 09:10 AM ET
Ditto**
SarahVTHokie24 • 05/10/26 10:38 AM ET
Appreciate your passion for our University and devotion to our teams…
VT825 • 05/10/26 07:55 AM ET
I thought that we were in trouble with the ump when I noticed that her hair
IB4TECH • 05/10/26 09:13 AM ET
I don't think favoring a coach based on gender of the ump and coach
Hokie_Forester • 05/10/26 08:48 AM ET
Better Known Team Bias....FSU > VT.....Goes Their Way
vtchem75 • 05/10/26 09:40 AM ET
Don’t kick FGs all night
MrFantastic! • 05/10/26 10:47 AM ET
This^^^ this is the issue
hokiepro • 05/10/26 10:25 AM ET
Well…
hokiepro • 05/10/26 08:39 AM ET
Yeah that one clearly needs to be taken back**
Vippie1 • 05/10/26 08:19 AM ET
This Rhetoric is Exhausting ◄
ForgeHokie • 05/10/26 07:02 AM ET
Agree. Personally I think its hard enough to call balls and strikes. Yet
GBOHokie • 05/10/26 12:23 PM ET
You forgot why we really lost- very few hits - our pitching
sacramento hokie • 05/10/26 08:55 AM ET
I see an ongoing issue of too many batters taking early called strikes...
KiloZulu • 05/10/26 12:55 PM ET
The earlier criticism was swinging too early in the count. 🙄🤔😳**
TomTurkey • 05/10/26 01:18 PM ET
Lol. Yep. Swinging too early! Taking early strikes! Allowing too many
King of Hokies • 05/10/26 05:25 PM ET
If the pitch is in the zone, a swing versus a called strike is obvious.**
KiloZulu • 05/10/26 02:26 PM ET
Some posters would disagree, especially on weak pop-ups or grounders**
TomTurkey • 05/10/26 05:11 PM ET
I’m not sure they were the better team. We had one more hit
hokiepro • 05/10/26 07:27 AM ET
There may be some element of truth to what you say. Guess what
VTCALS72 • 05/10/26 05:17 AM ET
Let it go brother. **
HokiesACC2004 • 05/10/26 04:54 AM ET
This kind of commentary gets so old. Did you watch the entire game
nkhooch • 05/10/26 04:15 AM ET
Yep watched it all the way in person
hokiepro • 05/10/26 07:21 AM ET
Sorry, but I do not believe you watched the entire game, and evaluated ALL
nkhooch • 05/10/26 12:36 PM ET
Well I didn’t leave the seats from inning 1-7; watched it all live &
hokiepro • 05/10/26 01:09 PM ET
I didn’t say you didn’t watch the game. I said I do not believe you looked
nkhooch • 05/10/26 02:03 PM ET
Umm when the count isn’t 3-1 and the ball is outside and low
hokiepro • 05/10/26 12:39 PM ET
Ummm and game over? We win?**
nkhooch • 05/10/26 12:56 PM ET
Sadly, it looks like you and I went to the wrong school. It’s hard to win
nkhooch • 05/10/26 12:21 PM ET
I agree the ump was inconsistent and I let it be known from my seat in
Hokie_Forester • 05/10/26 08:31 AM ET
I’m good with this discussion! Passion of our loyal fan is awesome **
1977hokie • 05/10/26 07:30 AM ET
"Kill the Umpire," a great old movie with William Bendix**
TomTurkey • 05/10/26 11:04 AM ET
Gaby & Annika had good ABs…they were forced to protect w/ 2 strikes
hokiepro • 05/10/26 07:35 AM ET