OT: Why doesn’t Vanderbilt have a softball team?
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OT: Why doesn’t Vanderbilt have a softball team?
Every other SEC school has a softball team. Why doesn’t Vanderbilt compete in softball?
Is it a financial issue?
Is it a financial issue?
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Re: OT: Why doesn’t Vanderbilt have a softball team?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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!!!