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That was John Shaner, the Parks and Rec Director for Salem

His exact words: "we're going to be hosting a preseason college tournament with Virginia Tech at the end of February/the first of March - it's already on the books." He went on to say that with four fields, they could have multiple games going on at the same time and were hoping for a number of teams to participate. He also pointed out that the Moyer complex has more seating than Duke, which hosted the ACC tournament. It's a bit strange that he would make the announcement before all the details have been worked out, but he may have just got caught up in the all the excitement of the opening. If it were to happen though, that would be AWESOME. Fingers crossed.
Posted: 07/09/2024 at 05:28 PM ET
(In response to this post by Hockeydad)

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The Moyer Complex in Salem re-opened today
VTChip 07/08/24 09:44 PM ET
Salem is pretty progressive in their thinking/planning for athletic
squarerootofone 07/09/24 07:38 PM ET
He has a game scheduled in Salem in the Fall.**
UTPr0sim 07/09/24 05:57 PM ET
Chip, do you hear the Salem guy on GRL yesterday?
Hockeydad 07/09/24 10:05 AM ET
That was John Shaner, the Parks and Rec Director for Salem
VTChip 07/09/24 05:28 PM ET
Effective home field advantage with “neutral” site for RPI math! ;)**
VTurficus 07/09/24 08:06 PM ET
Duke is one field. Moyer is four fields. Do the four fields at Moyer
laphroaig 07/09/24 07:21 PM ET
Three are equal, one significantly exceeds **
VTChip 07/09/24 08:05 PM ET
Here's a screenshot from the news report you linked to.
schubee 07/10/24 08:27 AM ET
1st one on left has always been championship field. Don't know since re-do**
Razor4VT 07/10/24 03:20 PM ET
I think that’s where we hosted the Big East tournament in 02
VTsportscaster 07/10/24 01:44 PM ET
Do you remember the missed home run call by the third
RJHokie 07/10/24 08:21 PM ET
That was graduation weekend for me, lots going on
VTsportscaster 07/11/24 12:37 AM ET
"Home Tourney" Charge Admission? Come home with $$$? Makes sense... **
Techdady 07/09/24 03:57 PM ET
Great news BUT how many seats are at each field? Our softball team
laphroaig 07/09/24 10:58 AM ET
In the early 90’s before softball became a varsity sport at VT
Enter Sandman 07/09/24 03:39 PM ET
The main field has 860 chairback seats so they should be good.
VTChip 07/09/24 11:53 AM ET
That's not enough! Will we be playing at the main field every game?
laphroaig 07/09/24 04:23 PM ET
I'm sure we will.
VTChip 07/09/24 09:34 PM ET
My understanding is we're trying again Salem this fall, maybe 10/5?**
nvpbrown 07/08/24 10:00 PM ET