Per my blog at 4:24 p.m.
http://www.theadvertiser.com/apps/pb...advertiser.com
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Per my blog at 4:24 p.m.
http://www.theadvertiser.com/apps/pb...advertiser.com
My understanding on Whipple as per Coach Rob is he was dismissed from the program, not on scholarship. So he would not be leaving the program, since he is not officially part of the program. But I wish him the best of luck and Lackie as well. His folks are real nice people.Quote:
Originally Posted by Parrott
Everytime I spoke with coach Robe, which was almost on average five times a week during the season, he said Whipple was suspended for the rest of 2009 (11 games) and all of 2010 and had lost his scholarship. Suspended from team activities, including games and workouts. Whether he was on scholarship has absolutely nothing to do with this story.Quote:
Originally Posted by CajunT
If Whipple wasn't part of the program, why did the coaches include him with the list of names of UL players playing summer ball? That's likely because Whipple was expected to do what was asked of him during his suspension and stay at UL despite being ineligible to play in '10.
He was going to remain enrolled at UL for 2009-10 in hopes of playing again in '11 before deciding to transfer. End of story. But I edited the blog post to eliminate any confusion. Lucky you!
For the sake of other board members free feel to PM me with any further questions or comments about me, my writing or choice of words. I always appreciate public feedback, but that way will allow the thread to stay on track. Guess it's just an issue of showing some courtesy for others. I think everyone would appreciate that.
Now we are really screwed. No Whip in 2011. My glass is half empty right about now with UL athletics. The news just keeps on coming.
What is the most players we have had in an offseason "leave", "transfer" or "Put off the team" , does anyone know?
I have heard (2nd hand) from (1st hand) players of the era that of almost entire teams have quit on the coach (from one year to the next) one in the late 50's and another in the early 70'sQuote:
Originally Posted by BrudaCajun
ealrlier there was rumor that there would be others thinking of leaving...i dont remember who...maybe some younger pitcher??? Lackie is a little suprising to me but figured whipple would opt out
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Two players from UL's baseball program will continue their collegiate careers elsewhere as outfielder/first
Stockpickss.combaseman Travis Whipple and right-handed pitcher Matthew Lackie have decided to transfer.
Whipple will play his final two years at Emporia State, an NCAA Division II school in Kansas. Lackie will spend next season at Navarro Junior College in his home state of
Texas. Both players will be eligible at their new schools for the 2010 season.
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Joshua Parrott • jparrott@theadvertiser.com • July 15, 2009
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Four players have left the Ragin' Cajuns since the end of the season, but coach Tony Robichaux says that all is well with the program. Les Smith (St. Louis Community College at Meramec) and Florida native Tyler Benzel (undecided) left after the season to play closer to home.
"Just because kids transfer doesn't mean that the program is out of control," Robichaux said. "Those things happen. All programs go through kids transferring in and transferring out. We want to give each player the opportunity to do what they need to do and respect their decisions.
"We wish them the best of luck in the future."
Whipple enjoyed a breakout season as a redshirt sophomore, tying for the team lead with a .329 batting average. He also finished among the team leaders in runs scored (39), doubles (13) and home runs (eight) despite missing the final 11 games for violating team rules. His suspension would have included the 2010 season, leaving him with only one year to play college ball if he had stayed at UL.
This summer, Whipple is playing for the El Dorado Broncos in the Jayhawk Collegiate League. As of July 9, Whipple led the league in doubles (10) and home runs (five), was third in RBIs (19) and fifth in batting average (.375) for the first-place Broncos.
Whipple did not return a message left on his cell phone seeking comment.
Lackie recently completed a freshman season in which he went 2-1 with a 6.43 ERA in eight appearances. Navarro Junior College is located in Corsicana, which is about 90 miles from his hometown of McKinney.
This summer, Lackie is pitching for the McKinney Marshals in the Texas Collegiate League. He is 1-2 with a 3.76 ERA in seven outings for the Marshals.
By going to a junior college, Lackie will be eligible for next year's draft. He added that his transferring had more to do with his life off the field and not any issues at UL.
"It's closer to home and will be better for me and my family expenses-wise," said Lackie, whose father, Jeff, pitched five years in the minor leagues for the Baltimore Orioles. "I will also be able to get my name out there to be scouted for the draft this year instead of waiting until the next year."
Lackie added that he enjoyed his one season at UL.
"I'm not leaving because of anything negative about the program," he said. "I loved my time there. I like coach Robichaux. This was just something I needed to do for myself."
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Beyond the in-season story, how can a suspended player be considered leaving?
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It's all young players because they can transfer to Juco's and not lose eligibility.Quote:
Originally Posted by foofoochaisson
For baseball at least this is not uncommon at all. Recent changes on transfer rules will start making this less common in the future but this really isn't anything out of the ordinary in Div 1 college baseball.Quote:
Originally Posted by BrudaCajun
Best of luck to both guys.