doesn't have a great track with how it interacts (or doesn't interact) with people like Chip or lap. Assuming BW is serious about providing "better" support towards softball (and I have no reason to doubt him at this time), then any oversight should be limited to what goals each individual is working on. For example, if Chip, lap, you, and me are all working on independent projects with the goal to raise funds for new equipment, then softball may end up with 10x the amount of equipment funding it needs and lacking funds in other areas. Depending on if the funds are open or closed, VT may not be able to transfer funds to those other areas. That is where coordination can be an asset instead of a liability. Since softball is a VT program, the responsibility of the coordination should be left up to VTAD/VTAF instead of the burden being placed on Chip, lap, you, or me...or even Pete. Although if Pete wants to take on that responsibility and BW has no issue with it, then it probably could work. Even though people like Chip and lap have done remarkable things on their own, I do wonder how much more they could accomplish if they have the full support of VTAD/VTAF. Also, if people see that Chip and lap are receiving full support, then it could motivate them to create their own fundraising projects to help expand the support for softball.