Bureaucracy *shudder*
When, and if, the VTAD/VTAF ever decide to support Softball with any semblance of progressive commitment, maybe.
I agree with those who suggest the budget, admission fee and facilities are the responsibility of the above and are out of the scope and means of the fan level initiatives.
FWIW, and I'm no guru, I prefer Chip and lap to continue as they now confide and negotiate with each other as they see fit, with Pete setting the tone and parameters for outside involvement.
If Pete decides to suggest facility improvements, staged if necessary, we fans can help make that happen. But I hope Chip's fundraising is permitted to remain independent with VTAF serving as the funnel of funds to Softball. It's probably semantics on my part, but the term "oversight" gives me reason to rear my antiestablishment bias.
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Some encouraging words about SB from new VT AD Brian White
-- VTChip
Jul 28, 2026 at 08:01 AM ET
VTChip
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07/28/26 08:01 AM ET
🍻 Neither Pete nor Chip are reticent to speak their minds in their lanes.
-- TomTurkey
Jul 29, 2026 at 01:14 PM ET
TomTurkey
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07/29/26 01:14 PM ET
Even though Chip's ego may not require the meeting, logistically it may
-- VTHokie2000
Jul 29, 2026 at 11:35 AM ET
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07/29/26 11:35 AM ET
BW might be wise to work WITH Chip, even to the point of leaving him alone
-- laphroaig
Jul 29, 2026 at 12:08 PM ET
laphroaig
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07/29/26 12:08 PM ET
If it ain't broke. don't break it!!**
-- TomTurkey
Jul 29, 2026 at 01:01 PM ET
TomTurkey
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07/29/26 01:01 PM ET
Exactly. Plus there is room to BASF it (hopefully people remember the TV
-- VTHokie2000
Jul 29, 2026 at 01:33 PM ET
VTHokie2000
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07/29/26 01:33 PM ET
The "magic" could very well be that BW and Chip are tackling different
-- VTHokie2000
Jul 29, 2026 at 12:28 PM ET
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07/29/26 12:28 PM ET
And lap"s bat project promotes pride and recognition.
-- TomTurkey
Jul 29, 2026 at 01:07 PM ET
TomTurkey
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07/29/26 01:07 PM ET
Exactly. I just picked equipment because it was the first "small project"
-- VTHokie2000
Jul 29, 2026 at 01:31 PM ET
VTHokie2000
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07/29/26 01:31 PM ET
I believe Chip and lap work together separately very well**
-- TomTurkey
Jul 29, 2026 at 02:13 PM ET
TomTurkey
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07/29/26 02:13 PM ET
True and that arrangement could still continue. From a tracking standpoint
-- VTHokie2000
Jul 29, 2026 at 02:55 PM ET
VTHokie2000
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07/29/26 02:55 PM ET
I get your reservations about oversight especially since the VTAD/VTAF
-- VTHokie2000
Jul 29, 2026 at 05:27 PM ET
VTHokie2000
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07/29/26 05:27 PM ET
You guys are giving me way too much credit. The money raised from bats is
-- laphroaig
Jul 29, 2026 at 05:39 PM ET
laphroaig
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07/29/26 05:39 PM ET
You are doing something and that is what is important here because your
-- VTHokie2000
Jul 29, 2026 at 09:52 PM ET
VTHokie2000
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07/29/26 09:52 PM ET
Thank You. It's an Ut Prosim project. **
-- laphroaig
Jul 30, 2026 at 03:10 AM ET
laphroaig
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07/30/26 03:10 AM ET
I think Brian will make a real commitment to softball
-- HokieJeff1
Jul 28, 2026 at 11:00 PM ET
HokieJeff1
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07/28/26 11:00 PM ET
Here the video segment on softball**
-- VTChip
Jul 28, 2026 at 03:05 PM ET
VTChip
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07/28/26 03:05 PM ET
Sounds encouraging. If he believes we have a big time softball program,
-- HokieAvalanche
Jul 28, 2026 at 10:36 AM ET
HokieAvalanche
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07/28/26 10:36 AM ET
So he didn't use a [$100K] fence as an excuse 🙄**
-- TomTurkey
Jul 28, 2026 at 09:16 AM ET
TomTurkey
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07/28/26 09:16 AM ET
Who needs a fence when a dome is a possibility! :-)**
-- laphroaig
Jul 28, 2026 at 11:01 AM ET
laphroaig
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07/28/26 11:01 AM ET
A yurt would've been out of budget for Whit **
-- fsghokie
Jul 28, 2026 at 04:39 PM ET
fsghokie
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07/28/26 04:39 PM ET
With a h-u-g-e bat at the entrance**
-- TomTurkey
Jul 28, 2026 at 01:35 PM ET
TomTurkey
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07/28/26 01:35 PM ET
Yup. We'll call it The Hokie Slugger.**
-- laphroaig
Jul 28, 2026 at 09:25 PM ET
laphroaig
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07/28/26 09:25 PM ET
Welcome to BOOM stadium!**
-- TomTurkey
Jul 29, 2026 at 01:17 PM ET
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07/29/26 01:17 PM ET