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VTChip
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VTChip
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Is a weird concept those Dookies have come up with to make money

Dang capitalists!
Posted: 03/25/2024 at 11:54 AM ET
(In response to this post by laphroaig)

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The Saturday game at Duke is sold out...
VTChip • 03/25/24 10:50 AM ET
See you at all 3.
philvt93 • 03/25/24 06:20 PM ET
Duke charges -- ACC $7 Adults /$5 kids. OOC Free**
HOaKIE • 03/25/24 05:46 PM ET
All Hokie softball fans are confused by this post **
BackInTheBurg • 03/25/24 04:30 PM ET
What? Thought I was pissed. Now I am confused.**
laphroaig • 03/25/24 07:00 PM ET
*shaking finger* LOL**
TomTurkey • 03/25/24 04:41 PM ET
Do I feel lucky. Just got all 3 games yesterday.**
nkhooch • 03/25/24 01:40 PM ET
Just grabbed tix for both Friday and Saturday!**
Tex-Mex • 03/25/24 11:51 AM ET
Me too. Gen Admin on Friday and SRO on Saturday.**
hokietony • 03/25/24 12:02 PM ET
What is this "sold" stuff about softball? Sold? WTH!**
laphroaig • 03/25/24 11:51 AM ET
Is a weird concept those Dookies have come up with to make money ◄
VTChip • 03/25/24 11:54 AM ET
We deginitely need to charge like baseball.**
mygreenbaypackers • 03/25/24 03:33 PM ET
Just think - all the money softball could raise selling even inexpensive
laphroaig • 03/25/24 12:37 PM ET
Looks like Friday is sold out also.**
hokietony • 03/25/24 11:27 AM ET
Still showing tickets available at this moment
VTChip • 03/25/24 11:48 AM ET
Duke must be smart, rea;;y smart.
Atlee Hokie • 03/25/24 10:58 AM ET
LOL**
laphroaig • 03/25/24 11:52 AM ET
They also sell tickets to:
saret • 03/25/24 11:18 AM ET
And other Power 5s don't. I know for sure ND, Louisville, and UGA don't.
nkhooch • 03/25/24 02:39 PM ET
So we are going to disagree on this one
VTChip • 03/25/24 04:19 PM ET
Agree in spirit, but differences I see are capacity, home dates, & weather
hokiehigh2000 • 03/25/24 06:27 PM ET
Great info, thanks. I see Arizona St., who Chip spoke with, had
nkhooch • 03/26/24 03:04 AM ET
Just for info, here's how other ACC schools handle softball ticketing:
saret • 03/25/24 09:52 PM ET
Syracuse does play softball but they don’t charge for admission. **
RJHokie • 03/25/24 09:54 PM ET
Syracuse should pay fans to look at those all orange uniforms. VT orange
laphroaig • 03/26/24 12:26 PM ET
Thanks RJ, my bad. I went back and edited my OP.👍**
saret • 03/25/24 10:00 PM ET
Is there another way to monetize the game besides tickets?
FriendofCoal • 03/25/24 06:24 PM ET
Easy - you pay up front and a sticker with your name is put on your seat.
laphroaig • 03/26/24 05:15 AM ET
Ask Permission... or Beg Forgiveness?
Hokie4Life_89 • 03/27/24 11:07 AM ET
When Chip was in Zona, think he sent me a pic of stickers on seats that
laphroaig • 03/27/24 12:01 PM ET
I don't think there's a contract problem
Hokie4Life_89 • 03/27/24 03:47 PM ET
It is worth a try but there's no urgency from any VT office.**
laphroaig • 03/27/24 06:57 PM ET
I continue to like your idea. As an alternative to "tickets" ......
FriendofCoal • 03/26/24 05:50 AM ET
When you "fundraise" you don't NOT do something. As far as your thoughts
laphroaig • 03/26/24 10:26 AM ET
^^^That^^^… and pass the hat!**
DonHo-kieHi • 03/25/24 09:00 PM ET
Where have I heard that idea? LOL**
VTChip • 03/25/24 09:32 PM ET
What is your idea?
FriendofCoal • 03/26/24 03:24 AM ET
Paciolan will take all the ticket revenue…….😁**
RJHokie • 03/25/24 09:55 PM ET
Here's my question - why would we give up all our authority to sell tickets
laphroaig • 03/26/24 10:35 AM ET
I'll email you a copy of the contract if you want it.
saret • 03/26/24 11:40 AM ET
IMG/Learfield & Sidearm are out at VT at the end of this school year.**
TheFacts • 03/26/24 12:33 PM ET
OK. What is your source. Or do you work in the AthDept?**
saret • 03/26/24 12:53 PM ET
Public Knowledge**
TheFacts • 03/26/24 01:25 PM ET
Thanks for the reply.
saret • 03/26/24 10:07 PM ET
Where can we find this public knowledge?**
Atlee Hokie • 03/26/24 02:10 PM ET
See my post above.**
saret • 03/26/24 10:08 PM ET
The link provided in that post on news from October.**
TheFacts • 03/26/24 02:11 PM ET
No problem on the length of the reply. Still don't know if VT did give
laphroaig • 03/26/24 12:04 PM ET
It depends on how you read/interpret the contract.
saret • 03/26/24 12:12 PM ET
Additionally, Paciolan will handle all the ticketing as well as the
saret • 03/25/24 10:03 PM ET
Paciolan may be the impediment, however ...
Atlee Hokie • 03/25/24 10:29 PM ET
Yeah, reading the contract is very interesting. And, when looking into it,
saret • 03/26/24 09:36 AM ET
I agree after what we’ve learned from your recent inquiries. **
RJHokie • 03/25/24 10:10 PM ET
OK. Don't know enough about your plan and how it addressed the issues I
nkhooch • 03/25/24 06:22 PM ET
Have you met with the new sports CFO? Might be an avenue. New blood
GBOHokie • 03/25/24 04:27 PM ET
Possible the new CFO will have a lot of questions for our AD.
laphroaig • 03/26/24 10:49 AM ET
There are opt out clauses to the contracts.
saret • 03/26/24 11:45 AM ET
Specific outsourcing may be a good thing. Signing away total control? NO!**
laphroaig • 03/26/24 12:09 PM ET
It will be interesting to see if he has some creativity for increasing $$$
UpperQuad • 03/25/24 09:59 PM ET
Here's a revenue opportunity. If an employee of Paciolan is using VT
laphroaig • 03/26/24 12:17 PM ET
It's written into the contract that VT will provide
saret • 03/26/24 12:21 PM ET
OK! Just provide them for a price. Provide doesn't mean for FREE. :-)**
laphroaig • 03/26/24 12:24 PM ET
I'm not sure, I'll have to review it again.**
saret • 03/26/24 12:37 PM ET
I don't think he's arrived yet.**
saret • 03/25/24 05:01 PM ET
I agree, it is a mish-mosh of sports P5 schiools charge admission. That's
saret • 03/25/24 04:04 PM ET
Is there a COL to counter an LOL? Cry Out Loud.**
laphroaig • 03/25/24 11:59 AM ET