Here is also a big difference with Yvette and Robe. Yvette was in her 40's when she left for LSU, also LSU did not have a very good softball program.
LSU is one of the premier programs in the country in baseball if not the premier with one of the premier coaches in the country, moving from Mainieri to Robe is like switching Bobby Bowden for Joe Paterno. Makes no sense. Also bigger than that Robe is in his mid 50's. Not that this is old, but he can retire if he wants. I hope he does not, but he has seen both of his boys play at the major college level and I am sure has had tons of opportunities to leave and has not.