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91HokieBob
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^^^POTY^^^ Especially after the 2022 season ACC Champs, Regional Champs,

and Super Regional host and runner-up! WTF else is needed for the university and AD to wake up and do something? I did find a video where even in 2020, FSU head coaches and fans had to keep fighting for facilities, equipment, and the shade they installed, raising $1.8M from around 24 donors to finally get it. Since then, they've added a new video board this year, new field turf natural grass. I specifically list FSU, Clemson, and UT because IMO those are the Queen programs in our region including VT of course. But their facilities compared to TSP...hands down better, nicer, helps fuel their programs all of which are projected WCWS contenders. FSU New AD Michael Alford: https://www.tomahawknation.com/florida-state-football-fsu... 2022 New Video Board FSU Softball: https://snadisplays.com/projects/florida-state-university... FSU Seminole Softball Complex: https://seminoles.com/sports/softball/facilities/joanne-g... Clemson McWhorter Stadium: https://clemsontigers.com/sports/softball/facilities/mcwhorter-stadium/ Florida Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium: https://floridagators.com/sports/2020/4/4/katie-seashole-pressly-stadium.aspx Tennessee Sherri Parker Lee Stadium: https://utsports.com/facilities/sherri-parker-lee-stadium/10

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Link: Our Direct Competition for WCWS
Posted: 11/17/2022 at 04:15 PM ET
(In response to this post by william floyd)

Thread Replies (40)

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Softball -- Spectaculars -- Shortcomings
william floyd • 11/17/22 11:42 AM ET
Here's the top 10 softball facilities by fan vote from 2019. Check out #10.
91HokieBob • 11/22/22 09:32 AM ET
We have been to Liberty, it's an impressive park. They have lots $$ for
carhokies • 11/24/22 06:20 AM ET
Liberty also has track & field facilities that are better than VT's
UpperQuad • 11/22/22 04:03 PM ET
And basketball and baseball is at least as good, debatably better
hokiepro • 11/22/22 06:35 PM ET
The indoor facility is incredible!**
HokieAllMyLife • 11/22/22 04:41 PM ET
Thanks for sharing, Bob
VTChip • 11/22/22 04:00 PM ET
YES!! It is which is why I constantly post about it. The info is out there
91HokieBob • 11/23/22 08:41 AM ET
The standard reply is that there is not enough money. **
william floyd • 11/23/22 08:37 PM ET
Yes, absolutely, it is a concern. **
william floyd • 11/22/22 05:23 PM ET
That's what you get when you have a massive amount of online students...
EDGEMAN • 11/22/22 01:32 PM ET
Liberty has a nice place. At #10, maybe it should be higher on the list.**
william floyd • 11/22/22 10:17 AM ET
Looked to me to be one of the better ones on that list.**
Nortazhokie • 11/22/22 11:49 PM ET
See
Techdady • 11/23/22 09:42 AM ET
IMHO, VT Softball and us as fans, donors deserve a venue better than
91HokieBob • 11/26/22 08:14 AM ET
VT Softball has earned and deserves better. Our team should have the best
91HokieBob • 11/23/22 11:19 AM ET
Agree mightily!**
HokieAllMyLife • 11/22/22 04:42 PM ET
Thank you. Let's go Hokies !!!**
william floyd • 11/22/22 10:03 AM ET
Well said, and well written. Hopefully I can make it to a
saret • 11/20/22 09:33 AM ET
Thank you.**
william floyd • 11/20/22 10:15 AM ET
Hey, I'll even buy you a ticket...lol**
VTChip • 11/20/22 09:51 AM ET
I'll throw in some donuts**
BornaHokie • 11/20/22 03:00 PM ET
Just make sure there's one for Arthur!**
VTChip • 11/20/22 04:01 PM ET
always 2 for Arthur**
BornaHokie • 11/20/22 04:28 PM ET
That Chip is a big spender.**
william floyd • 11/20/22 10:13 AM ET
I can’t make it to most games, but I would gladly buy tix for my son to go
VRJNYTK • 11/19/22 07:55 PM ET
Add up all the $$$ you say softball needs. Let us know a path to fund it.
UTPr0sim • 11/19/22 08:52 AM ET
See, this is exactly what I'm talking about when posting so much about
91HokieBob • 11/21/22 12:11 PM ET
In some ways I agree with you, BUT there's another side of the equation
VTChip • 11/20/22 09:26 AM ET
^^^THIS^^^ NO IT"S NOT CRAZY! It's an expectation we deserve as a P5 major
91HokieBob • 11/21/22 12:32 PM ET
Thank you.**
william floyd • 11/23/22 07:20 AM ET
Thank you. Absolutely true.**
william floyd • 11/20/22 10:15 AM ET
That pretty well sums up the situation and relates to my
RJHokie • 11/20/22 09:36 AM ET
Football funds all athletic programs so AD will take $$ from football.
carhokies • 11/19/22 07:45 PM ET
That still doesn't explain why Whit doesn't charge for admission ...
Atlee Hokie • 11/20/22 09:46 AM ET
As I have heard the costs come out close to $3-$4 per game so does not
Nelsonia Hokie • 11/22/22 04:32 PM ET
Charge $8, still 50% profit instead of 0. @VTChip probably has a list or
91HokieBob • 11/23/22 08:26 AM ET
Season tickets also. **
william floyd • 11/20/22 10:17 AM ET
I've always thought that VT should pick a non rev sport and spend money,
HokieATC • 11/17/22 07:26 PM ET
It is never going to take place with football. Never. 1999 was our chance.
william floyd • 11/17/22 09:21 PM ET
^^^POTY^^^ Especially after the 2022 season ACC Champs, Regional Champs, ◄
91HokieBob • 11/17/22 04:15 PM ET