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Wolfpack Ram said:
My guess is VCU will play all home day games at the Diamond this season and move to CarMax Park next season, which is what I have heard since last August. If they play any games at CarMax Park this year, my guess is it would be the UVA game and the Flying Squirrels would use that game as a “dry run” for staff before the Flying Squirrels season opener.
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Why do you think the Squirrels put out such a harsh statement to make it seem like the partnership is permanently severed?
 
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Wolfpack Ram said:
My guess is VCU will play all home day games at the Diamond this season and move to CarMax Park next season, which is what I have heard since last August. If they play any games at CarMax Park this year, my guess is it would be the UVA game and the Flying Squirrels would use that game as a “dry run” for staff before the Flying Squirrels season opener.
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Mason doesn't even have VCU on the baseball schedule at all.

Would that have anything to do with all of the above,?
 
Mistachill said:
Why do you think the Squirrels put out such a harsh statement to making it seem like the partnership is permanently severed?
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Wolfpack Ram said:
That I have no clue.
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I have no inside source or knowledge.... but My guess is..... someone our side tried to push the envelope too much.

The Squirrels probably wanted to be the first event at the new stadium (especially since, they're the ones that's going to be maintaining the stadium, on a daily basis)... and wanted VCU to start their season at the Diamond until after the opening Weekend of the Squirrels at the Diamond.

Someone on our side wanted to be the first event at Carmax park..... since our baseball season starts before the Squirrels do..... and probably tried to push too much to get the squirrels to let us be the first event at the stadium..... so they told us to FK Off.


This whole scenario is interesting & kinda funny if you ask me.....

On one hand.... the Squirrels have every right to wanna be the first event at the new stadium. They are the ones who pay people to maintain it on a day to day basis.

On the other hand.... it's ironic cause The Squirrels/Braves/City of Richmond have been asking for a new stadium FOR DECADES..... and one could argue..... that if it wasn't for this VCU Athletic Village construction project idea/talks for the last however many years.... and VCU & the Squirrels partnering together (at least in the beginning)....

We may not be talking about "CarMax Park" right now.
 
I keep seeing this pop up. I have hearsay and my thoughts while hearing about this partnership since before any ground was broken for this baseball stadium. When it was first being talked about the counties of Henrico and Chesterfield were supposed to be involved to help with the cost. They both bailed. Ed and Parney are good friends but during this process the Squirrels had Parney take a step back. Seems to me that the rental cost escalated and my guess is that now that is close to being finished the Squirrel management does not want to share it with anyone.
 
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RowdyPkunk said:
I have no inside source or knowledge.... but My guess is..... someone our side tried to push the envelope too much.

The Squirrels probably wanted to be the first event at the new stadium (especially since, they're the ones that's going to be maintaining the stadium, on a daily basis)... and wanted VCU to start their season at the Diamond until after the opening Weekend of the Squirrels at the Diamond.

Someone on our side wanted to be the first event at Carmax park..... since our baseball season starts before the Squirrels do..... and probably tried to push too much to get the squirrels to let us be the first event at the stadium..... so they told us to FK Off.


This whole scenario is interesting & kinda funny if you ask me.....

On one hand.... the Squirrels have every right to wanna be the first event at the new stadium. They are the ones who pay people to maintain it on a day to day basis.

On the other hand.... it's ironic cause The Squirrels/Braves/City of Richmond have been asking for a new stadium FOR DECADES..... and one could argue..... that if it wasn't for this VCU Athletic Village construction project idea/talks for the last however many years.... and VCU & the Squirrels partnering together (at least in the beginning)....

We may not be talking about "CarMax Park" right now.
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Sounds like a lot of pettiness and ego.

And from my understanding, the Squirrels didn't finance the stadium right? So why do they get so much say in how it's used. Again, I don't know the ins and outs of much of this, but once this state of the art stadium is completed I would assume the City of Richmond would have zero problems getting a new tenant if the Squirrels are unhappy and decided to bounce.
 
Mistachill said:
Sounds like a lot of pettiness and ego.

And from my understanding, the Squirrels didn't finance the stadium right? So why do they get so much say in how it's used. Again, I don't know the ins and outs of much of this, but once this state of the art stadium is completed I would assume the City of Richmond would have zero problems getting a new tenant if the Squirrels are unhappy and decided to bounce.
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I am not sure the field would have been built without VCU's input. I get texts all the time about VCU having issues with money these days. I usually respond with....really? Oh well. That is above my pay grade and not my problem 😂
 
AlienAiden said:
I am not sure the field would have been built without VCU's input. I get texts all the time about VCU having issues with money these days. I usually respond with....really? Oh well. That is above my pay grade and not my problem 😂
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I dont see how VCU playing at Carmax would not benefit everyone.

Also, if VCU does not play there, where would they play?
 
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