OT: Why doesn’t Vanderbilt have a softball team?

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OT: Why doesn’t Vanderbilt have a softball team?

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Every other SEC school has a softball team. Why doesn’t Vanderbilt compete in softball?

Is it a financial issue?


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Re: OT: Why doesn’t Vanderbilt have a softball team?

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The reason given was space restrictions and cost. Was cheaper to have a bowling team.
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Re: OT: Why doesn’t Vanderbilt have a softball team?

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I actually think volleyball will be the next sport added (assuming there's one added, which is a whole 'nother story).
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Re: OT: Why doesn’t Vanderbilt have a softball team?

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$$$$$$$$$. Lots of scholarships, no income.
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Re: OT: Why doesn’t Vanderbilt have a softball team?

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PeteFox wrote: Tue May 25, 2021 2:53 pm $$$$$$$$$. Lots of scholarships, no income.
I agree, but several of the SEC teams have bigger softball followings than baseball. I don't understand this, but it is true.
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Re: OT: Why doesn’t Vanderbilt have a softball team?

Post by geeznotagain »

We had a softball team about 3 month ago, but half of the gals entered the transfer portal, and the remainder of the team opted out.
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Re: OT: Why doesn’t Vanderbilt have a softball team?

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Where would you put their field?
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Re: OT: Why doesn’t Vanderbilt have a softball team?

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3rdFloorDyer wrote: Tue May 25, 2021 8:23 pm Where would you put their field?
That was one of my points.
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Re: OT: Why doesn’t Vanderbilt have a softball team?

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3rdFloorDyer wrote: Tue May 25, 2021 8:23 pm Where would you put their field?
I’ll bet they could work a deal with Lipscomb or Trevecca or Belmont and use their field.
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Re: OT: Why doesn’t Vanderbilt have a softball team?

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3rdFloorDyer wrote: Tue May 25, 2021 8:23 pm Where would you put their field?
Smyrna?
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Re: OT: Why doesn’t Vanderbilt have a softball team?

Post by cjdore »

I personally saw no rational in VU forming a bowling team that no other SEC team ha fielded a similar team and we must compete against non-SEC schools that may very well be more travel. If, due to title 9, VU needed additional women's scholarships, they should have either fielded a volleyball or softball team that could actually compete in the very league that we are in!!!
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