Lotief relishes NCAA experience

[Cajunrunner]

Why are we talking about replacing Robe?

The discussion morphed from how lucky we are to have Robe and Lotief to how in the hell would be try to replace them when they step down.

[jllanclos]

We will have a hard time when the time comes to find adequate replacements. But I suggest we look hard at locals first. We have not done so well with non UL people, non Acadiana people in the important sports.

Shellie Landry is the next head coach of this program. Go ahead and write that down.

[basinbear]

---the next UL softball coach is the first base coach at Alabama

well I hope so!!!

We won't spend the money to afford her

[Cajunrunner]

We won't spend the money to afford her

I can believe that.

[Duggie35]

What makes Mike & Tony so special (besides their obvious ability to coach) is the fact that they put emphasis on more than the game. They truly attempt to make better people out of their athletes. If money was the most important thing they were after, they could have been gone years ago.

Finding replacements with those same values when they decide to leave will be very difficult, unless the new Coach has previous ties to these men or been involved with the program(s) in some prior capacity. Not to mention their true dedication to our University.

[jllanclos]

What makes Mike & Tony so special (besides their obvious ability to coach) is the fact that they put emphasis on more than the game. They truly attempt to make better people out of their athletes. If money was the most important thing they were after, they could have been gone years ago.

Finding replacements with those same values when they decide to leave will be very difficult, unless the new Coach has previous ties to these men or been involved with the program(s) in some prior capacity. Not to mention their true dedication to our University.

That, and can Coach Holas build a year-in, year-out national championship contender without a virtually limited budget?

Because she couldn't do so at Houston.

Thanks for 1993, Kyla. I'll never forget that run to championship Monday.

Coaching at this University and maintaining this program, though.... not sure she's capable.

Shellie Landry is the next to carry the torch here anyway.

[CajunFan3406]

That, and can Coach Holas build a year-in, year-out national championship contender without a virtually limited budget?

Because she couldn't do so at Houston.

Thanks for 1993, Kyla. I'll never forget that run to championship Monday.

Coaching at this University and maintaining this program, though.... not sure she's capable.

Shellie Landry is the next to carry the torch here anyway.

I missed where it was suggested that Kyla should be the next coach here whenever Mike decides to hang it up. Only other suggestion I saw on here, besides yours for Landry, was Boomer suggesting Alyson.

And was Houston really pouring tons of money into softball? I'd like to see proof of that. Just going by facilities, ours exceeds theirs.

[jllanclos]

I missed where it was suggested that Kyla should be the next coach here whenever Mike decides to hang it up. Only other suggestion I saw on here, besides yours for Landry, was Boomer suggesting Alyson.

And was Houston really pouring tons of money into softball? I'd like to see proof of that. Just going by facilities, ours exceeds theirs.

Good point. Houston COULD pour money into softball. Doesn't mean they were.

Nobody suggested Kyla was next up. I was just thinking out loud.

[VObserver]

That, and can Coach Holas build a year-in, year-out national championship contender without a virtually limited budget?

Because she couldn't do so at Houston.

Thanks for 1993, Kyla. I'll never forget that run to championship Monday.

Coaching at this University and maintaining this program, though.... not sure she's capable.

Shellie Landry is the next to carry the torch here anyway.

I really like Shelly Landry as a player. Is there some reason why you are anointing her as the next HC? I have not seen or heard this before, nor even any indication that she might have an interest in a coaching career. Not that there is any particular reason why I would have heard such a thing, nor any reason why I might doubt it. I am just curious.

[ATXCajun]

Kyla resigned from UH effective 5/14/16.

[jllanclos]

I really like Shelly Landry as a player. Is there some reason why you are anointing her as the next HC? I have not seen or heard this before, nor even any indication that she might have an interest in a coaching career. Not that there is any particular reason why I would have heard such a thing, nor any reason why I might doubt it. I am just curious.

Just a feeling. Mike has already said he wants her on his coaching staff next year. I believe this might be a done deal already.

For now, though, she's off with Lexie to the PA Rebellion in about 2 weeks when this ride's over.

[CajunDreDog]

I really like Shelly Landry as a player. Is there some reason why you are anointing her as the next HC? I have not seen or heard this before, nor even any indication that she might have an interest in a coaching career. Not that there is any particular reason why I would have heard such a thing, nor any reason why I might doubt it. I am just curious.

Jesse is correct, Shellie is to be a asst coach next season for the team. But she also just got invited to try out for the NPF team that drafted Lexie, so that could change things.