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I wouldn't assume that I was worried about the future of either program.
I raised the point because some fans may have the expectation will start pumping money into softball and these other sports because the prior leadership "neglected" them. Whereas I am taking a more wait and see approach because VT may not be able to accomplish everything at once. If the leadership has a solid plan in place and does a better job of communicating it to the fan base, then people may be a little more understanding as to why VT doesn't dump a large sum of money into the softball program even though the program badly needs it. Particularly if they are hedging their bet that football's success should generate even more potential money for the program in the future. Hence where the good communication comes into play.
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Whit Babcock is retiring as of June 2026! Maybe we can get a AD that
-- PokieHokie
Apr 23, 2026 at 04:34 PM ET
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04/23/26 04:34 PM ET
VT softball has tremendous support.
-- TheFacts
Apr 23, 2026 at 05:07 PM ET
TheFacts
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04/23/26 05:07 PM ET
Let's see: Men's golf: Disaster Volleyball: a joke With increased funding
-- ancient alien 2018
Apr 23, 2026 at 09:38 PM ET
ancient alien 2018
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04/23/26 09:38 PM ET
I just wish folks would support other minor sports + softball.**
-- hokie77
Apr 23, 2026 at 07:15 PM ET
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04/23/26 07:15 PM ET
Tremendous? From the fans, yes. From the AD, no. Not close **
-- maroonhiker
Apr 23, 2026 at 06:11 PM ET
maroonhiker
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04/23/26 06:11 PM ET
Probably salaries, bats, uniforms, etc.
-- TomTurkey
Apr 23, 2026 at 06:39 PM ET
TomTurkey
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04/23/26 06:39 PM ET
My biggest fault with Whit is the lack of Hokie Club leadership
-- VTChip
Apr 23, 2026 at 10:04 PM ET
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04/23/26 10:04 PM ET
Hokie Club is a shell of its former self**
-- UpperQuad
Apr 24, 2026 at 12:43 AM ET
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04/24/26 12:43 AM ET
In cases when resources may be somewhat limited, are there any ADs out
-- VTHokie2000
Apr 23, 2026 at 04:59 PM ET
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04/23/26 04:59 PM ET
Toss up at this point from a fan perspective.
-- TomTurkey
Apr 23, 2026 at 07:19 PM ET
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04/23/26 07:19 PM ET
Exactly. It wouldn't surprise me if the new leadership is a pro football
-- VTHokie2000
Apr 23, 2026 at 08:51 PM ET
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04/23/26 08:51 PM ET
Thats Pete's thought, "Let Franklin cook!"**
-- TomTurkey
Apr 23, 2026 at 09:06 PM ET
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04/23/26 09:06 PM ET
Lets hope that a combination of football success and good fund rainsing
-- IB4TECH
Apr 23, 2026 at 06:26 PM ET
IB4TECH
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04/23/26 06:26 PM ET
I wouldn't assume that I was worried about the future of either program.
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-- VTHokie2000
Apr 23, 2026 at 08:58 PM ET
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04/23/26 08:58 PM ET