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VTChip VTChip OP
Jan 27, 2025 at 02:08 PM ET
Fundraising for softball for this season - BIG NEWS
I just had one of our TSL peeps tell me that he loves what we are doing on here and is willing to match up to $15,000 in pledges for this season. Now THAT has me fired up!!!!!! So either post your pledge here or reach out to me via E-Mail ([email protected]) and "Let's Get this Party Started!" It can be for Home Runs (Hokie hit 115 last year - can they do it again?) It can be for Wins (they've average 42/year discounting the COVID year) It can be for Strikeouts (they've averaged 426/year discounting the COVID year) It can be for Runs (Hokies scored a school record 417 last year) It can be for Total Bases (New school record of 959 last year) It can be for sacrifice bunts (always a favorite among some on the board) It can be for anything you want - just give

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Atlee Hokie Atlee Hokie
What is your email addy?
VTChip VTChip OP
[email protected]
I've had that address since you had to pay AOL for the address and you had t call on the phone to connect to the internet. Yes, I'm old!!!!!
TomTurkey TomTurkey
I started there. Same email with 3 providers.
VTChip VTChip OP
My friend TW Hokies has reached out with his challenges
TW Hokie has been a big part of this process since we started back in 2022. He always puts together his own pledges and challenges the rest of us to match him. I’m not sure we would be where we are today without him, so I want to share his thoughts and challenges. TW is going to keep his usual $10/dinger and $2/strikeout, but he accurately points out that the more important stats are team ones so he has added these: *$10 per win *$20 per win over a ranked opponent *$25 for winning an ACC series *$50 for an ACC sweep *$250 for winning the ACC regular season At the end of the year, he's added *$250 for winning the ACC tournament *$250 for winning a Regional *$500 for winning a Super Regional *$1,000 for winning the national championship I personally am going to match those last four because that means we are having a REALLY, REALLY good year and I would absolutely LOVE to pay off the $1,000 for winning a national championship (hey, a guy can dream). Let's Go Hokies!!!! ** Edited by VTChip at 1/27/2025, 11:42:43 PM
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RJHokie
Be sure to keep this post handy for repost.
I bet a lot of folks might use it as a base for their contributions.
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Sonyesman
I will also match the last 4.
I have a good feeling that this is going to be a special year.
VTChip VTChip OP
Just got an e-mail pledging $30 per home run!
And a bonus $100 for each game that the Hokies hit four or more! And if that's not enough, this wonderful donor is sending $3,000 NOW! Hokie fans/TSL family are the best!!!!!!
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gelded turkey
I pledge $1million per bunt!!! :-)
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RJHokie
You planning to visit Bburg again this Spring and take in a few games?
You could make it to Berkeley to see VT play Cal in late April easier than coming to Bburg.
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gelded turkey
I sure would love to catch a string of games again this spring!
I had a blast in my "rookie season" last year!! I need to look at the schedule again and see if/how I can work a trip in around this thing called work! It would be great to catch up with "the gang" ie you, VTChip, laphroaig, John, etc again - you guys were awesome!
laphroaig laphroaig
I have a couple things planned this season. Would like you to be there to
see what happens. If you work something out, let us know, please.
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gelded turkey
Sure will!
VTChip VTChip OP
It's harder this time because we don't have the back-to-back home series
Which makes my auction process harder (but we'll figure it out). If you come our way by 4/2, we have Liberty at home, then a weekend series at NC State which is only a 3 hour drive away, followed by a Tuesday home game versus Charlotte, and the weekend series versus Notre Dame. The Spring Game is even that weekend so you get a bit of everything.
laphroaig laphroaig
He better. He was a good luck charm last season when he was here! :-)
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gelded turkey
Yep, they never lost a home game I attended live!
...nor did they lose one leading up to my arrival!! Just for full disclosure :-)
VTChip VTChip OP
Sounds like we need to raise money for plane tickets for you
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RJHokie
Truth!
VTCC 65 VTCC 65
It really helps to receive your reminders and status reports, Thank You
VTChip VTChip OP
I'm going to start it with $5 per HR and $1 per strikeout...
and $20 per sacrifice bunt (@TomTurkey)
TomTurkey TomTurkey
$20 per bunt, sacrifice or for base hit, e.g., if no one on base
The batter has to reach base for the latter. ** Edited by TomTurkey at 1/29/2025, 12:04:16 PM
laphroaig laphroaig
I'm waiting to see what @Hokie-2x pledges for dingers.
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Hokie-2x
I'm having to wait to see how much trouble I get in with Mrs. H2X between
now and then
laphroaig laphroaig
That's very well-rounded of you & I'm not talking about your waistline. :-)