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MidloHokie
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Not surprised on Cagle. She obviously had some issues her last couple . .

. . years at Clemson. The size of pitching pools on the rosters is unnecessarily large I think IF (and that's a big IF) all are healthy and really 'tuned up' to pitch competitive innings. The workloads they would have if innings were evenly distributed would be far less than any has ever had in their softball lives. After all, many were throwing 25+ innings in a weekend as 12U players in July heat. :)
Posted: 06/21/2026 at 10:44 AM ET
(In response to this post by VTChip)

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Pickens cruising for Blaze today in Chi-town. It's going to be . . .
MidloHokie • 06/20/26 01:17 PM ET
If they dont pitch anyone else, the league will lose players, **
VAHokie89 • 06/20/26 09:51 PM ET
You could be right. The Blaze has 6 P's (if you include Cagle) on the . .
MidloHokie • 06/21/26 06:50 AM ET
Valerie Cagle is no longer a pitcher
VTChip • 06/21/26 09:36 AM ET
Does every team have "too many" players OR
VAHokie89 • 06/21/26 02:03 PM ET
Tough to say. I think they've done good job with TV. That, of course,
MidloHokie • 06/21/26 03:56 PM ET
An AUSL active roster is 16 players
VTChip • 06/21/26 03:06 PM ET
Not surprised on Cagle. She obviously had some issues her last couple . . ◄
MidloHokie • 06/21/26 10:44 AM ET
As with any professional league
VAHokie89 • 06/21/26 08:11 AM ET
With WNBA, most of the increase in viewership is due to Clark.**
Atlee Hokie • 06/21/26 01:42 PM ET
IMHO, the increase was happening prior to Clark. I guess we can look at it
VAHokie89 • 06/21/26 02:00 PM ET
Well, Liz was our Clark. She was a generational player. IMO reinforces . .
MidloHokie • 06/21/26 06:08 PM ET
kitley + others + winning**
VAHokie89 • 06/21/26 06:41 PM ET
No argument with any of that. It does seem the league is off to a . . .
MidloHokie • 06/21/26 10:33 AM ET
Sounds almost like you want it to happen.**
laphroaig • 06/20/26 09:24 PM ET
two smart guys
drc1956 • 06/21/26 09:46 PM ET
"My guess is you'll both criticize me"
HokieNL • 06/21/26 10:10 PM ET
Nope; just stating what appears to be going on. **
MidloHokie • 06/21/26 06:40 AM ET
Very negative for a Hokie board. Somethings should be kept to yourself.
laphroaig • 06/21/26 08:21 AM ET
Don't get the critique here. Just stated what's happening.
nkhooch • 06/23/26 02:20 PM ET
Please post the exact sentence or phrase that you feel is 'very. . .
MidloHokie • 06/21/26 10:46 AM ET
Knew you would justify it. Took you 5 times to justify it, too.**
laphroaig • 06/21/26 01:27 PM ET
Glad I didn't disappoint. Still waiting for you to point out the . . .
MidloHokie • 06/21/26 03:47 PM ET
Wow! Can't even critique your own posts. Can't bring yourself to see
laphroaig • 06/21/26 04:24 PM ET