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VAHokie89
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VAHokie89

For MANY of them , I bet money is not the issue

I bet, for many, it is that they bottlenecked behind starters who may not graduate soon enough for some level of patience. Imagine anyone biding their time to play when we have Bailey, ***an, Bennett, and Ritter starting multiple years. Imagine coaches not platooning or subbing or when we had a revolving PH several years ago with players losing opportunities to be in the lineup if they had 1 bad game at the plate. If there over a 1000 players in the portal, I would bet that many are not there for the money or are not getting much money. Instead the motivation is more likely for playing time when softball is such a bottleneck sport.
Posted: 06/23/2025 at 12:59 AM ET
(In response to this post by PokieHokie)

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Schools with the most transfer portal commits
VTChip • 06/21/25 11:10 AM ET
and the quality of the signings?**
VAHokie89 • 06/22/25 07:52 PM ET
It's probably too early for rankings, but....
VTChip • 06/22/25 09:31 PM ET
Florida, Tennessee, UCLA
VaTechHokiesACC • 06/23/25 04:12 AM ET
Actually, you could be talking two years ago with regards to Texas Tech. **
VTChip • 06/23/25 07:59 AM ET
It’s interesting the lack of signings by those 8 schools
Hockeydad • 06/21/25 01:52 PM ET
I don’t have a frame of reference. Are transfers increasing? Is money
GBOHokie • 06/21/25 01:21 PM ET
The portal numbers are up from last year to this year
VTChip • 06/21/25 11:20 PM ET
Depending on the coach, softball is full of bottleneck situations
VAHokie89 • 06/22/25 07:55 PM ET
The grass is always greener on the other side, or is it? Many of these
PokieHokie • 06/22/25 09:14 AM ET
For MANY of them , I bet money is not the issue ◄
VAHokie89 • 06/23/25 12:59 AM ET
Definitely doesn't help promote the concept of "TEAM". **
HokieAvalanche • 06/22/25 11:18 AM ET
Any situation where someone is praised for "doing something for the team
VAHokie89 • 06/23/25 01:02 AM ET
But, every successful team tells you that it's because they love each other
nkhooch • 06/22/25 04:05 PM ET
When did you improve you avatar?**
IB4TECH • 06/21/25 12:44 PM ET
It’s been a little while
VTChip • 06/21/25 01:02 PM ET
How's the leg progressing? 🤞**
TomTurkey • 06/21/25 02:16 PM ET
Slowly but surely
VTChip • 06/21/25 04:17 PM ET
😢🙏**
Federal Hokie • 06/21/25 11:03 PM ET
Happy you're on the mend. Sorry to hear about your better half.
Atlee Hokie • 06/21/25 08:33 PM ET
Pls tell Bonnie she's in our prayers and thoughts. And, you
saret • 06/21/25 06:34 PM ET
Prayers for your....
2hhoop3 • 06/21/25 05:07 PM ET
Oh, my! Been there, done that. Not that bad. Prayer for good prognosis.**
TomTurkey • 06/21/25 04:48 PM ET
Ouch!**
RJHokie • 06/21/25 04:41 PM ET
You're doing just great!**
IB4TECH • 06/21/25 01:09 PM ET
More good info.......
2hhoop3 • 06/21/25 11:53 AM ET