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TomTurkey
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TSP seats approx. 1000-1100. Not much need to expand...yet.

No school seems to have outfield bleachers that I've seen on TV. Whatever VT erected for the regional can be installed permanently or modularly as needed if desired.
Posted: 03/31/2025 at 09:19 PM ET
(In response to this post by hokiepro)

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Mr, Chip, and all softball posters as well: Babcock says no new softball
ancient alien 2018 • 03/31/25 09:00 PM ET
I'm guessing NOT upgrading the stadium could become
HokieR • 04/01/25 12:31 PM ET
Serious question for the softball folks. Do you think softball would
Nelsonia Hokie • 04/01/25 12:46 PM ET
NIL will be more important**
Nelsonia Hokie • 04/01/25 12:44 PM ET
All we really need is a donor with 10 mil check earmarked specific to this.
journiyin • 04/01/25 10:20 AM ET
Let me check my couch. . . . .be right back.**
laphroaig • 04/01/25 11:43 AM ET
Just add 0s to my check. **
TomTurkey • 04/01/25 12:10 PM ET
To the left or right?**
laphroaig • 04/01/25 01:16 PM ET
Whatever it takes. Unfortunately, written amount is official.
TomTurkey • 04/01/25 02:57 PM ET
Wrote a check where the written/worded dollar amount was different than the
laphroaig • 04/01/25 03:55 PM ET
OK, I'll ask some dumb questions...
TomA • 04/01/25 08:07 AM ET
Not dumb questions and spot on. Those are relatively easy low hanging fruit
91HokieBob • 04/01/25 09:37 AM ET
So VT needs to get religion.**
laphroaig • 04/01/25 11:49 AM ET
The most lucrative grift ever!**
NokieHokie • 04/01/25 11:50 AM ET
Softball-ology. Softball-ism. **
laphroaig • 04/01/25 11:58 AM ET
Softball-igion**
TomTurkey • 04/01/25 12:46 PM ET
Some cheap metal bleachers down the third base line could expand capacity
vatechcowpatty • 04/01/25 08:39 AM ET
we'll need them for the super regional - AGAIN
Chesapeake_Hokie • 04/01/25 12:33 PM ET
Key word is upgrade, i.e., renovation/improvement**
TomTurkey • 04/01/25 08:35 AM ET
How about QR codes around the stadium with links to donate to softball.
GBOHokie • 04/01/25 01:08 AM ET
Rather Chip have a QR code. Ticket sales go to the general fund, not to
laphroaig • 04/01/25 04:55 AM ET
Innocent question... has the AD been seen in attendance at a softball game
hokieshade • 03/31/25 10:02 PM ET
Yes, Whit was at one of the UVA games
VTChip • 04/01/25 12:42 AM ET
He shows up for a few innings and he could care less about attendance,
ancient alien 2018 • 03/31/25 10:35 PM ET
He cares about attendance. Like players and coaches do. But, it's not the
nkhooch • 04/01/25 05:05 AM ET
Yes, he was at one of the games, UVa second game I believe.
RJHokie • 03/31/25 10:08 PM ET
Mr. personality?**
ancient alien 2018 • 03/31/25 10:50 PM ET
He’s not going to carry on a chat with fans in a public venue like a
RJHokie • 03/31/25 10:55 PM ET
Don't know him but he appears to me to be someone I would never
ancient alien 2018 • 04/01/25 01:27 AM ET
I've always thought of Whit as imperious.**
saret • 04/01/25 10:04 AM ET
You're exactly right, Ancient. You don't know him. But you're
Joe Hokie • 04/01/25 04:22 AM ET
Good post, Joe. One little nitpick:
saret • 04/01/25 10:07 AM ET
That's a legitimate concern. Very legitimate. How does communication go up
Joe Hokie • 04/01/25 05:43 PM ET
That process is very, very difficult to decipher. Emails and letters get
saret • 04/01/25 06:17 PM ET
It's not out of reach. You can google many of those university athletic
91HokieBob • 04/01/25 09:44 AM ET
Chip is kinda the “Go Fund Me” in this case.
RJHokie • 03/31/25 09:23 PM ET
WOW! That was very generous of you, RJ!!**
Beach Hokie • 04/02/25 02:36 PM ET
A good problem to have...unless VTAD.
TomTurkey • 04/01/25 12:18 PM ET
Good points!
RJHokie • 04/01/25 06:33 PM ET
Thanks RJ Very informative!! I guess this would not be viable until there
ancient alien 2018 • 03/31/25 09:39 PM ET
Pruning all the deadwood out of the Ath. Dept. could keep a roaring ...
Atlee Hokie • 03/31/25 11:09 PM ET
At this point I fear we are literally going to have to have a
HokieEngineer22 • 03/31/25 09:16 PM ET
Well, I guess I've been wrong. I guess Whit, Helms and Wurthman
saret • 03/31/25 10:20 PM ET
Which is exactly what Helms has done with his contentious conversation
laphroaig • 04/01/25 04:30 AM ET
My wife was surprised when I told her about the debacle between Helms and
saret • 04/01/25 10:22 AM ET
It seems like the real pressure is that Sands is breathing down their necks**
NokieHokie • 04/01/25 10:25 AM ET
That too.**
saret • 04/01/25 11:44 AM ET
Better late than never**
91HokieBob • 04/01/25 10:28 AM ET
Indeed!**
ancient alien 2018 • 03/31/25 10:45 PM ET
How about naming rights to the ticketing complex to Webster and Webster?
HokieAllMyLife • 03/31/25 09:45 PM ET
That's too creative for our admin. They'll never go for it.**
laphroaig • 04/01/25 04:41 AM ET
Another great idea that I'm sure Ebeneezer would find a reason to hate.**
ancient alien 2018 • 03/31/25 10:52 PM ET
The footprint of where TSP is could be renovated
hokiepro • 03/31/25 09:13 PM ET
Excellent idea!! thanks**
ancient alien 2018 • 03/31/25 09:40 PM ET
TSP seats approx. 1000-1100. Not much need to expand...yet. ◄
TomTurkey • 03/31/25 09:19 PM ET
Oklahoma has outfield bleachers, and I believe Alabama, Auburn and some
RJHokie • 03/31/25 09:35 PM ET
So, there it is...no sacred trees?**
TomTurkey • 04/01/25 10:37 AM ET
Televised game Sat. showed Stanford's new softball stadium opening
ancient alien 2018 • 03/31/25 10:56 PM ET
Yep……
RJHokie • 03/31/25 11:01 PM ET
I would in a minute if my family were there. Weather @ Palo Alto is . ..
MidloHokie • 04/01/25 07:25 AM ET
The weather isn’t my concern…..**
RJHokie • 04/01/25 06:35 PM ET
Bingo.**
Beach Hokie • 04/02/25 10:07 AM ET
I would, IF I could afford to. I'm about $1million short of being a
ancient alien 2018 • 04/01/25 01:23 AM ET
JMU has them in left field. Brought them in when hosting as "temporary"
HokieAllMyLife • 03/31/25 09:40 PM ET
We had bridges like that. Washed out. Temp erected.
TomTurkey • 03/31/25 10:21 PM ET
Good info.**
RJHokie • 03/31/25 09:42 PM ET
link to 2023 article**
HokieAllMyLife • 03/31/25 09:53 PM ET