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Five years ago today, VT Softball created a monster


Although I have been a Hokie fan my entire life and had attended a number of Hokie softball games during that time, it was 5 years ago today that our love affair with Hokie Softball kicked into high gear.

On that fateful day, Mrs. VTChip and I got to be "Coach for the Day" in a doubleheader against UVA.

We had won a Hokie Club auction that allowed us to go through pregame activities like batting practice, player introductions, and be on the field for the national anthem. Coach Scot Thomas and the entire team were so very kind to us and although the plan called for us to return to our seats after the national anthem, Coach Thomas invited us sit in the dugout with the team during the game. Are you kidding me????

Although we tried to be inconspicuous, the team would have none of that. Before the game even started, Maggie Tyler came over and formally introduced herself and the team made us feel right at home as they high fived us and celebrated with us as the Hokies run-ruled the Wahoos 15-0 in game one and followed up with a 10-7 win in Game 2.

Between games, Coach Thomas said “if you guys even think about leaving the dugout, I am going to have you chained to those chairs – you’re our good luck charm.” Awe, shucks, coach.

Needless to say, he created a monster. We seldom missed a home game after that. We won a couple more Hokies Club auctions that enabled us to take bus trips with the team to Liberty and UNC-Charlotte.

And when Coach Thomas left the program, I sent him a note and his response was “do me a favor and support the new coach and staff the way you did me.” Super classy response from a classy individual.

Well, we have tried to do just that and Coach Pete D'Amour has be gracious and allowed us to continue to be crazy Hokie fans to his teams as well.

And I even got to fulfill a lifetime dream of being a sportswriter - truly "livin' the dream."

Below is a picture of us in the dugout that fateful day.

And thanks to all of you for your encouragemnt and kind words.

Let's Go Hokies!






[Post edited by VTChip at 04/30/2021 1:38PM]

Posted: 04/30/2021 at 09:28AM


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  Five years ago today, VT Softball created a monster -- VTChip 04/30/2021 09:28AM
  Sounds like we need a VTChip stuffed doll for luck to take to all the games -- Hoakie82 04/30/2021 5:00PM
  Very cool - thanks for sharing that! ** -- VT_AD 04/30/2021 4:12PM
  Great story! ** -- stat_hokie 04/30/2021 3:00PM
  Ultra Cool 💪👍 ** -- astrohokie 04/30/2021 1:42PM
  Did they let you give a bunt sign or send someone down to second? ** -- Hokebury 04/30/2021 1:13PM
  LOVE IT!!! ** -- swimhokie 04/30/2021 12:31PM
  Awesome story. Thx for sharing Chip ** -- Jbohokie63 04/30/2021 12:29PM
  Terrific storyline, Chip! ** -- 133182Hokie 04/30/2021 11:04AM
  That is so awesome! Thanks for everything you do! ** -- EDGEMAN 04/30/2021 09:48AM
  Thank you again for the information that we all like receiving. ** -- william floyd 04/30/2021 09:34AM

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