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AlfHokie
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This is what I'm afraid of. Gonna be really hard to compete with the P2

I honestly thought this softball team could go on a magical run, but that dream ended once Chatfield got hurt, the rain spoiled our ACC tourney, and the committee sent us on the road. We definitely could have won the regional as a #16 seed host, and could have competed against #1 A&M, who definitely looks beatable. Oh well... How often are you going to have a four-year starter ace in the circle, the nation's leading home run hitter, and the program's all-time leader in HRs and RBIs on the same team? That being said, Chatfield and Lynch are absolute stud ballplayers to build around for next year.
Posted: 05/18/2025 at 09:10 PM ET
(In response to this post by ForgeHokie)

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At this point Tech needs to just dump money into softball. Ask Pete what he
Hokie_Forester • 05/18/25 08:01 PM ET
Tech can't get money for football and I have to imagine softball is not
wc hokie • 05/18/25 08:45 PM ET
Its not cant but hiring right proven folks
1947Sunbowl • 05/19/25 11:02 AM ET
VT has money for football. Just not p2 money**
hokietom87 • 05/18/25 09:29 PM ET
This would take a gargantuan fund raising appeal for softball that
RJHokie • 05/18/25 08:25 PM ET
At uva baseball is allowed to create their own program
1947Sunbowl • 05/18/25 09:23 PM ET
Babcock has had trouble keeping experienced fundraising staff plus
RJHokie • 05/18/25 09:32 PM ET
I feel like we could take 2 or 3 million and make it happen at this point. **
Hokie_Forester • 05/18/25 08:29 PM ET
You donating it?
vthokieq • 05/18/25 08:35 PM ET
Take it from the football team at this point. 2 or 3 million is not gonna
Hokie_Forester • 05/18/25 08:38 PM ET
Agree totally**
1977hokie • 05/18/25 09:19 PM ET
This has been addressed on the sub board.
vthokieq • 05/18/25 08:44 PM ET
IMO, not a good idea to rob football of any money now to benefit softball.
hokie77 • 05/18/25 08:42 PM ET
Take money from the cash cow and be even worse? I want softball to be elite
Brewing_Hokie • 05/18/25 08:40 PM ET
Not sure 2 million is going to make us any better or worse at this point.
Hokie_Forester • 05/18/25 08:45 PM ET
That might be a start, but it’s probably going to take much more.
RJHokie • 05/18/25 08:34 PM ET
That mean paying for elite pitchers, a bunch of Cori McMillans/.380+ hitter
VAHokie89 • 05/18/25 08:22 PM ET
It means filling the team up with players that are elite. Whether its
Hokie_Forester • 05/18/25 08:27 PM ET
It definitely seems like we could get more bang for our buck. And softball
AbsolutVT03 • 05/18/25 08:17 PM ET
That is not going to happen unfortunately.**
hokietony • 05/18/25 08:12 PM ET
I know, but at some point its worth it just to end this
Hokie_Forester • 05/18/25 08:18 PM ET
Im with you- softball, then wrestling & maybe girls basketball **
SuperFeHokie • 05/18/25 08:08 PM ET
I hope I get to see VT win a National Championship in anything before i die**
SuperFeHokie • 05/18/25 08:09 PM ET
In this day and age of NIL
ForgeHokie • 05/18/25 08:27 PM ET
This is what I'm afraid of. Gonna be really hard to compete with the P2 ◄
AlfHokie • 05/18/25 09:10 PM ET