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Softball going forward


Let me preface this by saying I've been 'involved' in fastpitch in some way for 25 years. In that time I've seen over 145 different D1 teams play; yes I sort of keep count. Those very close to me have played travel ball, D1 ball, international ball and coached at the D1 level. I love the game. I haven't seen Pete's VT team play in person yet. I'm very curious about his "it's business" approach. From an admitted distance he seems a bit like a certain New England football coach. For those closer to the program what is your perception? Certainly the VT dugout is a stark contrast to most others. Are the girls having fun? Do you think he can sell this approach and how will it wear on players over time? Absolutely no criticism implied . . . . obviously his approach has worked with his current group.

Posted: 05/30/2021 at 10:28PM


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  Softball going forward -- MidloHokie 05/30/2021 10:28PM
  Not exactly Hokie softball related but... -- VTBajaHokie 06/02/2021 11:03AM
  Tough to know what to make of Pete's time at Missouri . . -- MidloHokie 06/02/2021 12:59PM
  Time -- Techdady 06/03/2021 2:46PM
  Issues -- HokieMama18 06/03/2021 2:28PM
  Well, my two cents is that the girls seem to really like him -- VTChip 05/31/2021 7:38PM
  Thanks; for your response and for introducing a lot of TSL'ers to our . . -- MidloHokie 06/01/2021 07:33AM
  Fantabulous. Ride the wave, folks. ** -- TomTurkey 05/31/2021 7:40PM
  I think the girls have really tight chemistry -- texashokie1 05/31/2021 1:18PM
  I think the team kind of follows Keely’s lead, which Pete might have shaped -- HolidayInnHokie 05/31/2021 10:00AM
  Thanks for the thoughtful responses, Hopefully . . . -- MidloHokie 05/31/2021 06:57AM
  I expect some transfers. We have had -- HokieR 05/31/2021 07:40AM
  Right. Little concern about transfer of kids who were not getting . . . -- MidloHokie 05/31/2021 08:03AM
  Good points. And since you have watched so much softball -- HokieR 05/31/2021 08:25AM
  True about rural talent.... -- Old Line Hokie 05/31/2021 12:35PM
  Before I read your post I was thinking about Kathy Riley . . . -- MidloHokie 05/31/2021 2:11PM
  Kathy Riley specialized in "coaching up" her recruits -- farmville hokie 06/01/2021 10:20AM
  And, according to my softball daughter . . . -- MidloHokie 06/01/2021 1:00PM
  Ha. My daughter and her friends were all frightened of her. ** -- public knowledge 06/02/2021 5:33PM
  Pete addressed this when he first got here. -- HokieR 05/31/2021 04:19AM
  Not close to the program but... -- BMoreHokie 05/31/2021 01:45AM
  Our dugout cheers for players by name and they’re vocal they just don’t -- hokiepro 05/31/2021 12:10AM
  Winning solves many a problem… -- VTsportscaster 05/31/2021 12:02AM
  If he can have success that is a bit like that New England guy, I imagine -- dallasvt 05/30/2021 11:48PM
  @VTChip is the one to answer this.** -- RJHokie 05/30/2021 10:42PM

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