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laphroaig
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Yeah, that's why even hi schools charge for admission, it's a zero sum

game with less physical structure to support charging admission than TSP has now. The only reason there's no admission at TSP is probably because Whit has farmed out seating to an independent outside contractor. Instead of doing those some things ourselves, by students who would love the real world business experience, Whit hires outside contractors and it is those people who cannot make charging admission work at TSP. When the NCAA forces us to sell tickets at TSP during the WCWS playoffs - somehow we make it work.
Posted: 03/22/2026 at 05:37 PM ET
(In response to this post by SHPHOKIE)

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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