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Atlee Hokie
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Atlee Hokie
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Pruning all the deadwood out of the Ath. Dept. could keep a roaring ...

... fire going all winter long in the North Pole.
Posted: 03/31/2025 at 11:09 PM ET
(In response to this post by ancient alien 2018)

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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