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TomTurkey
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@VTChip needs some separate and surreptitious helpers

As Fred Rogers said, "My mother said to look for the helpers."
Posted: 03/22/2026 at 11:11 AM ET
(In response to this post by Chesapeake_Hokie)

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Check out the crowd shot today
VTChip • 03/21/26 10:45 PM ET
Did the crowd heed Pete's admonition on his podcast? **
maroonhiker • 03/22/26 12:03 AM ET
So so. I thought both games were umpired pretty well
VTChip • 03/22/26 07:51 AM ET
He only missed a few. Bree’s 2nd walk was on 2 or 3 balls, not 4
hokiepro • 03/22/26 10:20 AM ET
LOL, I misinterpreted that.
Will StewartAdmin • 03/22/26 11:00 AM ET
All I want is consistency**
VTChip • 03/22/26 10:32 AM ET
Yep, they were pretty good yesterday, not many call outs for
RJHokie • 03/22/26 08:04 AM ET
I watched the podcast but don’t recall. What are you referring to?**
nkhooch • 03/22/26 12:26 AM ET
He asked not harass the plate umpire.**
MidloHokie • 03/22/26 07:25 AM ET
Good advice. When there are only a few hundred people at an event, loud
nkhooch • 03/23/26 03:12 PM ET
Great picture of the crowd's close proximity to the field
VTCC 65 • 03/21/26 11:12 PM ET
bet everyone would have paid $5-10 to get in **
VermontDDS • 03/21/26 10:51 PM ET
What would happen if someone sat up a . . .
MidloHokie • 03/22/26 07:28 AM ET
Probably a 'cease and desist' request. Something about 'poor optics.'**
TomTurkey • 03/22/26 10:48 AM ET
Yeah, like a slap in the face for implicating poor funding of the program.
RJHokie • 03/22/26 10:58 AM ET
Agreed. Ultimately, donating via @VTChip ensures your donations
saret • 03/22/26 11:25 AM ET
Put a 5 gallon bucket with a hole in top on ground behind home plate and
Razor4VT • 03/22/26 10:17 AM ET
Whit and his minions would probably shut it down…..
RJHokie • 03/22/26 08:07 AM ET
Got an idea, they just keep a running tally of attendance and at the
Hokie_Forester • 03/22/26 07:24 AM ET
Not a doubt in my mind**
VTChip • 03/21/26 11:10 PM ET
Gosh, even if you only charge $3 a person with kids free you still make
HokieAvalanche • 03/22/26 02:04 AM ET
Claim it's zero sum or deficit with expenditures*
TomTurkey • 03/22/26 10:57 AM ET
I can see where he could be correct. It could take more expense than the
SHPHOKIE • 03/22/26 11:59 AM ET
Yeah, that's why even hi schools charge for admission, it's a zero sum
laphroaig • 03/22/26 05:37 PM ET
this is true - admission receipts go to general athletic fund,
Chesapeake_Hokie • 03/22/26 11:08 AM ET
@VTChip needs some separate and surreptitious helpers ◄
TomTurkey • 03/22/26 11:11 AM ET
He's either a 1) buffoon, 2) an empty suit, 3) lazy, ...
Atlee Hokie • 03/22/26 08:11 AM ET
5) he hires outside contractors to do everything so therefore he has to do
laphroaig • 03/22/26 05:41 PM ET
The team and the program deserve more support and investment
maroonhiker • 03/22/26 12:09 AM ET