New Softball Coach???

[GeauxCajuns]

By all means make the call, but I do not expect us to get some home discount. She is currently making more than what we paid Lotief. I checked on it when her name came up last year because of discussions concerning Lotief's health. So yes, we should make the call but I have very little expectations she is interested coaching in the SBC.

i dont think a coach that is seriously contemplating coaching here sees it as coaching in the sbc. while our conf affiliation holds us back in a number of ways, a coach should come in here wanting to complete for a national championship.

would we have to pay more, definitely, and usually when a new person comes in pay automatically goes up (i dont agree with it always, but it does happen)you have to atleast try. it would be us "USL'ing" this thing if we said "you know what, we know shes gonna say no, so we arent even going to ask"

[CajunT]

i dont think a coach that is seriously contemplating coaching here sees it as coaching in the sbc. while our conf affiliation holds us back in a number of ways, a coach should come in here wanting to complete for a national championship.

would we have to pay more, definitely, and usually when a new person comes in pay automatically goes up (i dont agree with it always, but it does happen)you have to atleast try. it would be us "USL'ing" this thing if we said "you know what, we know shes gonna say no, so we arent even going to ask"

That's where you and I disagree. In the SBC, you must finish in the Top 14 in RPI to host. Your conference opponents pretty much drag your RPI down. Would you wait for an SEC job or take a SBC job when she could have interviewed for the LSU? Makes very little sense to me.

[Grantvb]

i dont think a coach that is seriously contemplating coaching here sees it as coaching in the sbc. while our conf affiliation holds us back in a number of ways, a coach should come in here wanting to complete for a national championship.

would we have to pay more, definitely, and usually when a new person comes in pay automatically goes up (i dont agree with it always, but it does happen)you have to atleast try. it would be us "USL'ing" this thing if we said "you know what, we know shes gonna say no, so we arent even going to ask"

Amen. Louisiana isn’t just a roadside Softball school. They know who we are. Since 2001, no other non-P5 (except south Florida 12’ and Hawaii 10’) school has reached the WCWs. We’ve done it 3 time to go along 5 more super regionals.

[no1cajunfan]

Okay, make the call and let me know how it works out. I will be shocked her answer will be any different than it was before, especially considering her current salary at Alabama.

What is the current salary of Lotief now? Are we that low?

[CajunT]

Amen. Louisiana isn’t just a roadside Softball school. They know who we are. Since 2001, no other non-P5 (except south Florida 12’) school has reached the WCWs. We’ve done it 3 time to go along 5 more super regionals.

Never said UL was, but the SBC conference is a huge disadvantage period. Anyone coaching in a P5 conference is well aware of it.

[Clutch0364]

I do not think Habetz is an option but I'd call and make her tell me no.

Andy Lee LSUE has a career record of 573-146. In 9 years with LSUE has appeared in 6 national title games and won 5. He is young and has worked with very few resources. It's hard to argue with his track record.

I typically like head coaches who have had success over assistant coaches from other programs.

[GeauxCajuns]

Never said UL was, but the SBC conference is a huge disadvantage period. Anyone coaching in a P5 conference is well aware of it.

you think another P5 program would willingly hire some one with no head coach experience. it could be to her benefit to get head coaching experience to bolster her resume for a head gig at a P5.

some screwy 5hit went down with that BAMA LSU deal a few years ago with her and Murphy.

[no1cajunfan]

Wouldn't mind watching her, ahem, coach

Whomever they hire they better hurry. Season starts in a little over 2 months

[Grantvb]

Since 2001, here’s the list of WCWS participants and their total in that span:
UCLA 11 Alabama 10
Oklahoma 10 Arizona 9 Michigan 8 Arizona State 8 Florida 8
California 7 Washington 7 Tennessee 7 LSU 6
Florida State 4 Oregon 4 Texas 4 Baylor 4 LOUISIANA 3
Texas A&M 3 Missouri 3 Georgia 3 DePaul 2
Nebraska 2 Northwestern 2 Auburn 2 Stanford 2
Oregon State 1 Virginia Tech 1 Oklahoma State 1
Hawaii 1 Kentucky 1 Iowa 1 South Florida 1

[CajunAmos]

I'll take her or Jennie Finch.

She also wouldn't take the pay cut.