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Hokie4Life_89

Joined: 03/25/2021 Posts: 109
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Could use an upgrade...


Our indoor facility is among the very best. Our field crew makes the playing surface absolutely top-notch and beautiful. Our softball "stadium" is just decent, although we should all be very grateful... as people have noted, there are many who have it so much worse. The metal grandstand can make it brutally hot when the sun is shining and doesn't retain any heat at all for those cold spring evenings after the sun goes down. I'm a tiny bit jealous of the new facilities with permanent concrete concourses (especially with shade overhangs) that seat from the top-down and have walking/lingering space up and behind the seated crowd (Clemson/UVA). Even the presence of a "berm" area behind RF between the field and Lot 4 would add to the game day atmosphere and increase the potential for total spectators.

Would love to see an upgrade with funding from a nominal charge ($5-10) for non-students and some open wallets from our softball supporters who can afford to do so. COVID has taken a HUGE hit to athletic budgets at our school and others around the country. Without a major donor stepping up, I expect that we'll have to be happy with what we have for several years. The indoor facility was greatly needed and the right call, but probably put us at the back of the line for major capital improvements.

(In response to this post by VTsportscaster)

Posted: 05/05/2021 at 11:30AM



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  Are we even top 5 in the ACC? ** -- VTsportscaster 05/04/2021 10:38PM
  Ranked -- Techdady 05/04/2021 5:11PM
  I think your assessment is fairly spot on -- VTsportscaster 05/04/2021 10:37PM
  The stadium could definitely use a facelift -- VT_AD 05/05/2021 11:35AM
  Upgrade for sure (my plans inside) -- VTsportscaster 05/05/2021 12:54AM
  Lots of good and interesting ideas.. -- 2hhoop3 05/06/2021 11:04AM
  Totally agree that an upgrade should be on the books -- VT4Natty 05/06/2021 10:30AM
  Examples -- Techdady 05/06/2021 12:02PM
  Not Unreasonable -- Bennvt 05/06/2021 5:43PM
  Schmooze -- Techdady 05/06/2021 8:07PM
  Yes it is. And yes I live in Virgina. -- VT4Natty 05/06/2021 8:15PM
  Not just the coaching staff builds interest -- VTsportscaster 05/06/2021 11:09PM
  Waiting -- Techdady 05/06/2021 8:41PM
  Examples -- VT4Natty 05/06/2021 10:29PM
  I agree. -- RJHokie 05/06/2021 9:00PM
  Could use an upgrade... -- Hokie4Life_89 05/05/2021 11:30AM
  I would recommend taking a look at Liberty's facility -- HokieAllMyLife 05/05/2021 11:08AM
  Ours is probably below all SEC & most of Pac12 -- hokiepro 05/04/2021 5:23PM
  Tech Softball Park looks like Yankee Stadium compared... -- Old Line Hokie 05/04/2021 6:56PM
  I’m surprised they field a team. ** -- RJHokie 05/04/2021 6:58PM
  And I'm surprised that Wake and Miami don't field teams. ** -- Old Line Hokie 05/04/2021 7:04PM
  Both FIU and FAU do ** -- MidloHokie 05/04/2021 7:30PM

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