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laphroaig
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When Chip was in Zona, think he sent me a pic of stickers on seats that

looked like a softball - not sure if the name or initials of the ticket holder were incorporated onto the sticker. I would be willing to ask forgiveness - done it plenty times in my life - but the consequences may be catastrophic because there could be an elaborate contract involved. As far as an honor system goes, just publicize the program and there should be no problem. @VTChip do you recall the stickers - I didn't save the pics.
Posted: 03/27/2024 at 12:01 PM ET
(In response to this post by Hokie4Life_89)

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The Saturday game at Duke is sold out...
VTChip • 03/25/24 10:50 AM ET
See you at all 3.
philvt93 • 03/25/24 06:20 PM ET
Duke charges -- ACC $7 Adults /$5 kids. OOC Free**
HOaKIE • 03/25/24 05:46 PM ET
All Hokie softball fans are confused by this post **
BackInTheBurg • 03/25/24 04:30 PM ET
What? Thought I was pissed. Now I am confused.**
laphroaig • 03/25/24 07:00 PM ET
*shaking finger* LOL**
TomTurkey • 03/25/24 04:41 PM ET
Do I feel lucky. Just got all 3 games yesterday.**
nkhooch • 03/25/24 01:40 PM ET
Just grabbed tix for both Friday and Saturday!**
Tex-Mex • 03/25/24 11:51 AM ET
Me too. Gen Admin on Friday and SRO on Saturday.**
hokietony • 03/25/24 12:02 PM ET
What is this "sold" stuff about softball? Sold? WTH!**
laphroaig • 03/25/24 11:51 AM ET
Is a weird concept those Dookies have come up with to make money
VTChip • 03/25/24 11:54 AM ET
We deginitely need to charge like baseball.**
mygreenbaypackers • 03/25/24 03:33 PM ET
Just think - all the money softball could raise selling even inexpensive
laphroaig • 03/25/24 12:37 PM ET
Looks like Friday is sold out also.**
hokietony • 03/25/24 11:27 AM ET
Still showing tickets available at this moment
VTChip • 03/25/24 11:48 AM ET
Duke must be smart, rea;;y smart.
Atlee Hokie • 03/25/24 10:58 AM ET
LOL**
laphroaig • 03/25/24 11:52 AM ET
They also sell tickets to:
saret • 03/25/24 11:18 AM ET
And other Power 5s don't. I know for sure ND, Louisville, and UGA don't.
nkhooch • 03/25/24 02:39 PM ET
So we are going to disagree on this one
VTChip • 03/25/24 04:19 PM ET
Agree in spirit, but differences I see are capacity, home dates, & weather
hokiehigh2000 • 03/25/24 06:27 PM ET
Great info, thanks. I see Arizona St., who Chip spoke with, had
nkhooch • 03/26/24 03:04 AM ET
Just for info, here's how other ACC schools handle softball ticketing:
saret • 03/25/24 09:52 PM ET
Syracuse does play softball but they don’t charge for admission. **
RJHokie • 03/25/24 09:54 PM ET
Syracuse should pay fans to look at those all orange uniforms. VT orange
laphroaig • 03/26/24 12:26 PM ET
Thanks RJ, my bad. I went back and edited my OP.👍**
saret • 03/25/24 10:00 PM ET
Is there another way to monetize the game besides tickets?
FriendofCoal • 03/25/24 06:24 PM ET
Easy - you pay up front and a sticker with your name is put on your seat.
laphroaig • 03/26/24 05:15 AM ET
Ask Permission... or Beg Forgiveness?
Hokie4Life_89 • 03/27/24 11:07 AM ET
When Chip was in Zona, think he sent me a pic of stickers on seats that ◄
laphroaig • 03/27/24 12:01 PM ET
I don't think there's a contract problem
Hokie4Life_89 • 03/27/24 03:47 PM ET
It is worth a try but there's no urgency from any VT office.**
laphroaig • 03/27/24 06:57 PM ET
I continue to like your idea. As an alternative to "tickets" ......
FriendofCoal • 03/26/24 05:50 AM ET
When you "fundraise" you don't NOT do something. As far as your thoughts
laphroaig • 03/26/24 10:26 AM ET
^^^That^^^… and pass the hat!**
DonHo-kieHi • 03/25/24 09:00 PM ET
Where have I heard that idea? LOL**
VTChip • 03/25/24 09:32 PM ET
What is your idea?
FriendofCoal • 03/26/24 03:24 AM ET
Paciolan will take all the ticket revenue…….😁**
RJHokie • 03/25/24 09:55 PM ET
Here's my question - why would we give up all our authority to sell tickets
laphroaig • 03/26/24 10:35 AM ET
I'll email you a copy of the contract if you want it.
saret • 03/26/24 11:40 AM ET
IMG/Learfield & Sidearm are out at VT at the end of this school year.**
TheFacts • 03/26/24 12:33 PM ET
OK. What is your source. Or do you work in the AthDept?**
saret • 03/26/24 12:53 PM ET
Public Knowledge**
TheFacts • 03/26/24 01:25 PM ET
Thanks for the reply.
saret • 03/26/24 10:07 PM ET
Where can we find this public knowledge?**
Atlee Hokie • 03/26/24 02:10 PM ET
See my post above.**
saret • 03/26/24 10:08 PM ET
The link provided in that post on news from October.**
TheFacts • 03/26/24 02:11 PM ET
No problem on the length of the reply. Still don't know if VT did give
laphroaig • 03/26/24 12:04 PM ET
It depends on how you read/interpret the contract.
saret • 03/26/24 12:12 PM ET
Additionally, Paciolan will handle all the ticketing as well as the
saret • 03/25/24 10:03 PM ET
Paciolan may be the impediment, however ...
Atlee Hokie • 03/25/24 10:29 PM ET
Yeah, reading the contract is very interesting. And, when looking into it,
saret • 03/26/24 09:36 AM ET
I agree after what we’ve learned from your recent inquiries. **
RJHokie • 03/25/24 10:10 PM ET
OK. Don't know enough about your plan and how it addressed the issues I
nkhooch • 03/25/24 06:22 PM ET
Have you met with the new sports CFO? Might be an avenue. New blood
GBOHokie • 03/25/24 04:27 PM ET
Possible the new CFO will have a lot of questions for our AD.
laphroaig • 03/26/24 10:49 AM ET
There are opt out clauses to the contracts.
saret • 03/26/24 11:45 AM ET
Specific outsourcing may be a good thing. Signing away total control? NO!**
laphroaig • 03/26/24 12:09 PM ET
It will be interesting to see if he has some creativity for increasing $$$
UpperQuad • 03/25/24 09:59 PM ET
Here's a revenue opportunity. If an employee of Paciolan is using VT
laphroaig • 03/26/24 12:17 PM ET
It's written into the contract that VT will provide
saret • 03/26/24 12:21 PM ET
OK! Just provide them for a price. Provide doesn't mean for FREE. :-)**
laphroaig • 03/26/24 12:24 PM ET
I'm not sure, I'll have to review it again.**
saret • 03/26/24 12:37 PM ET
I don't think he's arrived yet.**
saret • 03/25/24 05:01 PM ET
I agree, it is a mish-mosh of sports P5 schiools charge admission. That's
saret • 03/25/24 04:04 PM ET
Is there a COL to counter an LOL? Cry Out Loud.**
laphroaig • 03/25/24 11:59 AM ET