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VTChip VTChip OP
May 04, 2026 at 11:58 AM ET
Coach Pete will be on Softball America's Podcast Shortly
From their tweet: Let’s roll into postseason on Good Morning Softball America on Monday at noon ET. Joining us will be… - ULM head coach Molly Fichtner - Virginia Tech head coach Pete D’Amour - Belmont’s Maya Johnson

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TomTurkey TomTurkey
2mo
Great, as always. Two quotes.
"It's not a neutral field." "I don't pull punches."
SarahVTHokie24 SarahVTHokie24
2mo
We can make it into a home field
TomTurkey TomTurkey
2mo
TSP North - and raucous
** Edited by TomTurkey at 5/4/2026, 6:19:00 PM
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nkhooch
2mo
No ACC conference softball tournament is on a neutral field. I don't know
how much home field matters in softball. I wonder how many host teams have won the ACC tournament who weren't a 1 or 2 seed going in. Or host teams who have overperformed their seed (might be better to look at). There are always a huge contingent of Hokie fans in Charlottesville (for most sports). So, that is probably the best place for us to play outside of our own home as far as fan support.
TomTurkey TomTurkey
2mo
VT routed Cuse with a handful of fans. No Arthur or Chip.
Did anyone hear a Let's Go, Hokies!? Pete said today we played 30(?) games considered Away.
TomTurkey TomTurkey
2mo
Thats kind of how his response struck me when suggested by a host.
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BAMAHOKIE
2mo
SEC changing next year. Tournamnt to be played at Neutral field -Madison AL
SEC Will be playing at Madison AL Trash Pandas minor league baseball park. Pretty new park (3 yrs old) easy access off 4 lane interstate. They did HS Softball tournament last year which was very nice. Lots of hotels and resturants in Madison/Huntsville Space Command area.
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nkhooch
2mo
Interesting. They have held their baseball tournament in the Birmingham
Barons (AA) stadium since 1998. Birmingham is a decent size city and big melting pot for SEC fans. And it was a central location for the SEC (before adding Tex and Ok teams). ** Edited by nkhooch at 5/4/2026, 4:06:23 PM
VTChip VTChip OP
2mo
Sounds like a great idea. The ACC should follow suit.
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RJHokie
2mo
Ha! Neutral to the ACC brass would be at a Charlotte NC high school.
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Hokie-2x
2mo
I promise you it'd be hard to find a better site than Salem.
MidloHokie MidloHokie
2mo
Salem needs to get creative. Convert the Ridgeyaks field for softball.
The Moyer Complex is great for travel ball and regular college tournaments but not really a 'stadium' atmosphere. Salem has the know-how to pull this off.
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Hockeydad
2mo
Hasn’t Salem hosted the D2 National Championship?
Bring in extra bleachers and they could pull it off.
MidloHokie MidloHokie
2mo
Capacity is not the issue
It really comes down to whether a true stadium atmosphere is something the teams and fans want. The Moyer Complex could certainly be outfitted with OF bleachers but it’s really still a travel ball feel on steroids.
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RJHokie
2mo
Agree.
PokieHokie PokieHokie
2mo
Play at the Liberty University Taj Maya!
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HokieNL
2mo
Are you related to NokieHokie?? 😂
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RJHokie
2mo
Probably related to MidloHokie who thinks that’s a good idea.
Doubt Nokie is a fan of Liberty……..
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HokieNL
2mo
Yeah, I don't see him hanging out with Falwell, Jr. watching... anything!
MidloHokie MidloHokie
2mo
Well, you're right about that ;)
PokieHokie PokieHokie
2mo
Nope!
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HokieNL
2mo
Had to ask. 😊
VTChip VTChip OP
2mo
The bye enables the team to attend the awards show Tuesday night
Good for them. Certainly deserved.
VTChip VTChip OP
2mo
LA - Monroe Coach is going first, Pete at probably 12:15 or so