For me it is......
college sports in total but, VT adds to the misery. However, I think the example you chose has some nuance to it. While I agree the AD needs vision and to actually exhibit some effort, the announcement you touted needs actual support. VT softball fans are tremendous and a good reflection of the energy a motivated fan base can bring, particularly through the efforts of ambassadors like Chip, Bonnie and the others that have joined their team. $10MM for a facility, even if slightly more or less than that, is a lift of an entirely different magnitude and VT has yet to envision the strategy or exhibit the ability to make something of that magnitude happen. The most visible expansion projects(Lane and English) are far more about state revenue bonds than any fundraising groundswell. VT likely has resources with the ever expanding alumni base but, fundraising structure is a major challenge that has lagged for years and is still playing catch up.
Thread Replies (26)
So no TV for softball tomorrow, I’m assuming because all video equipment is
-- VTBUCKLEY
Apr 11, 2025 at 07:29 PM ET
VTBUCKLEY
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04/11/25 07:29 PM ET
No cameras = No umpire video review??
-- TECH337
Apr 12, 2025 at 12:20 AM ET
TECH337
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04/12/25 12:20 AM ET
Same for baseball as far as I can tell. Ridiculous. I mean, come on, AD
-- maroonhiker
Apr 11, 2025 at 10:08 PM ET
maroonhiker
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04/11/25 10:08 PM ET
Thought the spring FB game isn’t on TV**
-- HokieSamKY
Apr 11, 2025 at 08:30 PM ET
HokieSamKY
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04/11/25 08:30 PM ET
This is so cringe-y by our Athletics Department
-- hokiepro
Apr 11, 2025 at 08:03 PM ET
hokiepro
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04/11/25 08:03 PM ET
Agree, it's pathetic. I'd MUCH rather watch the softball team.**
-- maroonhiker
Apr 11, 2025 at 09:36 PM ET
maroonhiker
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04/11/25 09:36 PM ET
Maybe not our decision BUT playing DH Sat instead of Sun
-- hokiepro
Apr 11, 2025 at 11:33 PM ET
hokiepro
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04/11/25 11:33 PM ET
AND when it could be televised/streamed!**
-- Virginiawinc
Apr 12, 2025 at 02:17 AM ET
Virginiawinc
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04/12/25 02:17 AM ET
Remember, the AthDept paid $10MM for DUAL studios.
-- saret
Apr 11, 2025 at 09:34 PM ET
saret
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04/11/25 09:34 PM ET
We have one of the top Athletic Departments in the NRV. ****
-- ftsumterhokie
Apr 11, 2025 at 08:37 PM ET
ftsumterhokie
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04/11/25 08:37 PM ET
I'll bet Riner IS better run. I know Floyd is..... ****
-- ftsumterhokie
Apr 13, 2025 at 12:39 PM ET
ftsumterhokie
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04/13/25 12:39 PM ET
I'm continually astounded by the ineptitude of our athletic dept....
-- hokeeron1
Apr 11, 2025 at 08:32 PM ET
hokeeron1
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04/11/25 08:32 PM ET
Sadly. many of us are not a d have been posting it for years now. Many year
-- 91HokieBob
Apr 12, 2025 at 12:00 PM ET
91HokieBob
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04/12/25 12:00 PM ET
It's not college sports, it's VT Sports fatigue. More aptly, it's fatigue
-- 91HokieBob
Apr 12, 2025 at 12:09 PM ET
91HokieBob
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04/12/25 12:09 PM ET
Yup, my OP would require a vision and plan from our AD. Which is and has
-- 91HokieBob
Apr 12, 2025 at 05:33 PM ET
91HokieBob
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04/12/25 05:33 PM ET
Yeah, used to be they would still have one camera at softball and baseball
-- Nortazhokie
Apr 11, 2025 at 07:57 PM ET
Nortazhokie
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04/11/25 07:57 PM ET
I guess the staff can review videos for analysis and aid with fall camp 🤷**
-- TomTurkey
Apr 11, 2025 at 08:05 PM ET
TomTurkey
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04/11/25 08:05 PM ET
Blue will be in the stands tomorrow doing replay off @VTChip's cell phone.**
-- nvpbrown
Apr 11, 2025 at 11:56 PM ET
nvpbrown
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04/11/25 11:56 PM ET
This makes me 🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️🤷🏻♂️
-- hokiepro
Apr 11, 2025 at 07:48 PM ET
hokiepro
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04/11/25 07:48 PM ET