Softball rebuilding? Maybe so...

[tank]

So you wanted Mr Farmer to stand next to Mike and lie in front of everyone ?

[GATOR GRUNT]

Peanut here. And what action that transpired today advances more resources for softball ?

Never said it did.

[GATOR GRUNT]

I have no problem with spending as much as we can AFFORD on softball, the coaches and program deserve that. I agree that softball is not what it was 20 years ago. But neither is Softball at UL. This program now has a top 10 facility in the country & Softball was the 1st program at UL to get a facilities upgrade (before football or baseball). With that said, name me one FBS or FCS school that can afford to make Softball its #1 priority? The answer is ZERO, and UL can't be the first.

Never said that we should make softball a number 1 priority, that would be stupid. I'm just saying that if we want our softball team to continue to compete on a national level we will need to find some more funding. If we are okay just competing for a sunbelt title then we should be okay.
I agree, we have one of the nicest facilities in the country, but make no mistake, TITLE IX had a little something to do with that.

[Just1More]

A professional athletic department would have called a presser.

Without a doubt, UL needs to learn how to manage information better. I'm just not sure that in this day of instantaneous social media, there's much of a chance of avoiding 90% of what went down today. For outsiders critical of our mess today... just wait your turn... it's coming. I also think this developed throughout the day, so there wasn't much an early press release would have eliminated.

Personally, I think we, by means of this forum, multiplied the issue today by 500. But, it will happen like this all over America every time something sensational goes down... as long as we have social media. It is somewhat unavoidable.

Like everything else, this is way bigger today than it will be tomorrow. Our softball program will work this out. I pray for the Lotief's and how this is impacting them.

We need to stick together on this. I want our very special softball program to continue to thrive. If an outside shark appears anywhere near our program as a result of this... I've got my enemy shark stick loaded to jam in their eye socket and blow them out of the water.

[basinbear]

Never said it did sugarnuts. Move along little one, the grown folk are talking.

You are being very disrespectful to a man who was attending Cajun softball games back when the program began . You want to have a conversation with him...fine....a little respect wouldn't hurt...Geaux Cajuns...

[IHateLaState]

So you wanted Mr Farmer to stand next to Mike and lie in front of everyone ?

Happens all the time in big time sports.... You manage the story and everyone saves face.... whats important is the program

[GATOR GRUNT]

You are being very disrespectful to a man who was attending Cajun softball games back when the program began . You want to have a conversation with him...fine....a little respect wouldn't hurt...Geaux Cajuns...

I think I need respect in return. He also needs to show respect to a man that gave all he had to this university and will continue to do so for free. Although we disagree, we are still CAJUNS. Geaux Cajuns!!!!!

[basinbear]

Fair enough...btw...I know what went down today and over the last few days and I agree with you...Mike probably could have handled it better but he was not the source of the problem....if that makes any sense.

[GATOR GRUNT]

Fair enough...btw...I know what went down today and over the last few days and I agree with you...Mike probably could have handled it better but he was not the source of the problem....if that makes any sense.

I won't disagree with that. The source of the problem could have made sure it never got to this point. Regardless, tomorrow, I will be pulling for UL softball tomorrow.

[California Cajun]

Never said it did sugarnuts. Move along little one, the grown folk are talking.

He probably knows more about the softball program, it's players, and coaches, from inception than anyone else on this board. If there was a Softball Fans Hall of Fame, he would certainly be there, although he might prefer to be presented a token other than a "plaque" since that has become somewhat of a troublesome word over the years.

The old saying, "there's no crying in baseball" also applies to softball, and he knows all about the substantial hardships, sacrifices, and the institutional resistance these coaches have endured behind the scenes. The mistakes don't come anywhere near the achievements.

No school like ours has a softball program like ours for a reason. One of them is that none of our coaches depended on their UL salary to make a living. Another one of them is a unique fan base that has functioned in a supportive role.

I don't like today's developments, and I don't like some of yesterday's, but that's a reason to be behind the players and diehard fans even more.

[GATOR GRUNT]

Okay

[Zeebart21]

Morning, fellas.. Today is Feb 9, 2013.

Today will be a good day.

Geaux Mother ____ Cajuns!

Z