Softball rebuilding? Maybe so...

[DieHard1280]

I was talking about what Lotief said, he specifically thanked Savoie for support. Don't know if he said Farmer

I didn't hear Farmer's name.

[jllanclos]

He didn't mention Farmer one time. About Savoie: "what a good man. Good leader. We don't always agree. We're going to figure out what to do. It may take time. It may not be the perfect solution."

My sense is that Lotief couldn't take missing any more of his kids' lives. Savoie talked him into the current role (vs. leaving altogether).

[Duggie35]

Lack of staff seems to have driven him to this point.

I'm sure he was well aware of any saff limitations were when he accepted the job. All of the other Head Coaches at UL seem to be! After hearing his interview with Stevie P. it may be a good thing that he won't be the voice of Cajun Softball going forward. That was brutal on his part as well as Stevie P's!!!!!

[GATOR GRUNT]

Why would they, this is al about Lotief's screw up the day beore the season starts!

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No, it's not just about Lotief. Your beloved Athletic Director had alot to do with this.

[jllanclos]

What you call "brutal" I call "heartfelt." But I guess people hear what they want to hear.

[Duggie35]

That makes it more depressing. An assistant softball coach making alot more than a top 25 program head coach. But in the end, it's not about the money for Mike, he wants money for assistants.

Regardles of the success UL softball has had for many years, FOOTBALL drives the bus in NCAA athletics. Unfortunatly for UL, our football team doesn't generate the same money as an Alabama. Thus, UL Softball will always have to work with less, regardless of on the field succes. Those are the facts, and that is not Farmer's fault! I'm hoping a Conference move is in our future, but moving to CUSA or any other Non-AQ Conference not provide a significant increase in Softball funding. UL Softball was built on a grass roots effort by dedicated individuals both past and present. That is what will continue to be necessary when it comes to Softball. If our present or future coaches don't understand that fact or can't acept it, they shouldn't apply.

[ulforlife]

I was talking about what Lotief said, he specifically thanked Savoie for support. Don't know if he said Farmer

I noticed this as well. He didn't mention Farmer once

[Turbine]

Regardles of the success UL softball has had for many years, FOOTBALL drives the bus in NCAA athletics. Unfortunatly for UL, our football team doesn't generate the same money as an Alabama. Thus, UL Softball will always have to work with less, regardless of on the field succes. Those are the facts, and that is not Farmer's fault! I'm hoping a Conference move is in our future, but moving to CUSA or any other Non-AQ Conference not provide a significant increase in Softball funding. UL Softball was built on a grass roots effort by dedicated individuals both past and present. That is what will continue to be necessary when it comes to Softball. If our present or future coaches don't understand that fact or can't acept it, they shouldn't apply.

When you are allowed to have that attitude towards any program wrestling, weightlifting, gymnastics, trampoline or even softball it doesn't take much for the mentality to seep into the football program and you find yourself mired in 40 years of mediocrity.

[chauncey]

Don't see it for $60,000.

Market the rcaf, just a little! And you can double the salary.

[GATOR GRUNT]

Regardles of the success UL softball has had for many years, FOOTBALL drives the bus in NCAA athletics. Unfortunatly for UL, our football team doesn't generate the same money as an Alabama. Thus, UL Softball will always have to work with less, regardless of on the field succes. Those are the facts, and that is not Farmer's fault! I'm hoping a Conference move is in our future, but moving to CUSA or any other Non-AQ Conference not provide a significant increase in Softball funding. UL Softball was built on a grass roots effort by dedicated individuals both past and present. That is what will continue to be necessary when it comes to Softball. If our present or future coaches don't understand that fact or can't acept it, they shouldn't apply.

I don't disagree with most of what you say here. But the game of college softball is NOT what is was 20 years ago. Every major university plays softball now. It is so much harder to compete on a national level in this day and age. The Lotief's were able to keep this team rolling with limited resources and remain a top 25 team year in and year out. If we are satisfied with JUST winning the Sunbelt softball title, then no changes need to take place. If we expect this team to always be a top 25 team, no matter who is coaching, then they better find the resources to sustain top 25 play.