Soto's dreams come true

[Zeebart21]

Everyone is way off on all these transfers. Vanessa Soto was kicked off of LSU's softball team. She is not from Mcneese or anywhere else. Brooke Brodhead is the transfer from Mcneese and is nothing more than average. A few other players that are being brought into the program are very questionable and to be quite honest the team chemistry will be very non existant this year. The only plus going for the team is the near perfect pitcher coming in. She better live up to the hype.

You have a problem with UL softball. Duly noted.

NEXT!

Z.

[J-Town Cajun]

_ Everyone is way off on all these transfers. Vanessa Soto was kicked off of LSU's softball team. She is not from Mcneese or anywhere else. Brooke Brodhead is the transfer from Mcneese and is nothing more than average. A few other players that are being brought into the program are very questionable and to be quite honest the team chemistry will be very non existant this year. The only plus going for the team is the near perfect pitcher coming in. She better live up to the hype. _

Brooke Brodhead is far from average. You should research her stats before speaking out

2007 (Junior): Avg. .370, Hits 70, Runs 44, 2B's 13, HR's 12, SLG%.640, & FLD% .959

2006 (SOPHOMORE): played in 51 games, started in 50...led the team with seven sacrifice bunts...tied for a team high 43 hits...161 at bats, 13 RBI's and 10 walks...tied for second on the team with 25 runs scored...second on the team with 11 doubles...All-SLC honorable mention.

2005 (FRESHMAN): played and started in all 69 games...fifth on the team with a .257 batting average...led the team and the Southland Conference with 48 runs scored...collected 58 hits, 14 doubles, 30 RBI's and eight home runs...had a .867 fielding percent...broke the single season runs scored record...had a 14 game hitting streak...tied SLC Tournament records in runs scored (7), hits (10), doubles (3) and total bases (19)...SLC all-tournament.

HIGH SCHOOL: prepped at Teurlings Catholic where she was a four year letterwinner as a shortstop...was a member of one state championship team and two state runners-up teams...four-time first team all-district...member of four district championship teams...three-time all-state selection...district MVP...All-Acadiana... cousin of former McNeese football standout Britt Brodhead.

[CajunGuru]

"Everyone is way off on all these transfers. Vanessa Soto was kicked off of LSU's softball team."

No one stated that Soto transfered from McNeese State, nor did anyone mention that she was not dismissed from LSU.

"Brooke Brodhead is the transfer from Mcneese and is nothing more than average."

Average? Compared to whom? Broadhead is a solid infielder.

"A few other players that are being brought into the program are very questionable and to be quite honest the team chemistry will be very non existant this year."

A bit premature on your part don't you think? And the bases for your forecast of team poor chemistry is based upon your vast knowledge on how this staffs manages its' athletes? Just because another another program had problems with team chemistry, doesn't mean this staff cannot manage their athletes.

"The only plus going for the team is the near perfect pitcher coming in. She better live up to the hype."

Really, so living up to her hype would be coming in and shouting out Texas, Arizona, LSU or Alabama? If that is your measure of success, then you might be disappointed! I don't believe anyone that follows collegiate softball, would have made such statements. All freshmen have their struggles, so will this athlete.

My question to you is, what is your agenda here? You have made some broad assumptions, and I really don't think you know what you are talking about.

[CajunApostle]

I know and talk to multiple girls on the softball team. No I do not have a problem with UL softball. Average is correct. She led a horrible team. Mcneese is worse than horrible. They play nobody. Her stats are inflated. The chemistry will be horrible. Mark my word. I don't write on here often but ya'll are making this out to be the best thing since sliced bread. Just bringing ya'll back to earth.

[CajunGuru]

"I know and talk to multiple girls on the softball team. No I do not have a problem with UL softball. Average is correct. She led a horrible team. Mcneese is worse than horrible. They play nobody. Her stats are inflated. The chemistry will be horrible. Mark my word. I don't write on here often but ya'll are making this out to be the best thing since sliced bread. Just bringing ya'll back to earth."

Well I know and talk to the Coaches ,and I can assure you none of the athletes that have talked to you will cross that line. Regardless of what they have told you behind the scenes, they all know that athletes and parents do not run this program. The Lotiefs have assured the administration that these new additions will not disrupt this program. I'm sure these athletes you have spoken to are aware of how these situations are handled. IF they want to be part of this program, they will show up for fall ball ready to compete.

[CajunCharlie]

Me thinks I smell the odor of someone who mucks out the veterinary stalls at the "flagship school."

This guy ain't for real. He may claim to be an expert. I claim he is an exspurt, a has been that operates under pressure.

[Hammer58]

_ I know and talk to multiple girls on the softball team. No I do not have a problem with UL softball. Average is correct. She led a horrible team. Mcneese is worse than horrible. They play nobody. Her stats are inflated. The chemistry will be horrible. Mark my word. I don't write on here often but ya'll are making this out to be the best thing since sliced bread. Just bringing ya'll back to earth. _

Sounds suspiciously like Dana and all his inside knowledge about who would and would not be eligible for football this fall.

[Zeebart21]

Sounds suspiciously like Dana and all his inside knowledge about who would and would not be eligible for football this fall.

I believe he's for real, just getting some bad info. If these "players" that are supposedly "whining" expect to be around past fall ball, I suspect they better get an attitude adjustment or Coaches Lotief will adjust it for them.

Z

[Cajunsmike]

_ Everyone is way off on all these transfers. Vanessa Soto was kicked off of LSU's softball team. She is not from Mcneese or anywhere else. Brooke Brodhead is the transfer from Mcneese and is nothing more than average. A few other players that are being brought into the program are very questionable and to be quite honest the team chemistry will be very non existant this year. The only plus going for the team is the near perfect pitcher coming in. She better live up to the hype. _

No one said Soto was not kicked off of LSU and no one said she was from McNeese. Also, everyone said Brodhead was coming from McNeese, at least on this board. What was said on the street is something different. As far as chemistry is concerned, it is up to the team leaders to have that become a positive.

[DestinCajun]

_ Me thinks I smell the odor of someone who mucks out the veterinary stalls at the "flagship school."

This guy ain't for real. He may claim to be an expert. I claim he is an exspurt, a has been that operates under pressure. _

My guess would be a parent, ex-player or player.

What I'd like to see is when someone initially jumps onto a forum and begins with "exspurt" reporting is that they identify themselves so readers can judge whether to believe or not them and then decide to respond or not respond.

Not long ago we went through almost the same exercise when UL hired a new women's basketball coach. In that case, knowing the source helped explain a lot about what was posted.

[Cajun Express]

_ No one said Soto was not kicked off of LSU and no one said she was from McNeese. Also, everyone said Brodhead was coming from McNeese, at least on this board. What was said on the street is something different. As far as chemistry is concerned, it is up to the team leaders to have that become a positive. _

You got the facts right CM, and the writer did not. So when they cannot even get the basic facts correct (and I am talking about what they claimed was being said in this thread) there is little reason to put any credence in what they post.

What chemistry will be disrupted? The chemistry that could not produce more than one run in both the Sun Belt elimination, and NCAA elimination game? Those players need to get better instead of worrying about what another player does or does not bring to the table.

[Just1More]

I once had bad chemistry. I bought some flowers and said I was sorry. Good chemistry soon followed.