Baylor Takes the Three Game Series 2-1

[roarman]

I've been a bit worried about this for a few years now. The big schools have started pumping more money into softball and you can tell. In a sport where we've had no issues competing with top programs for the last 30 years or so, it will get harder and harder to do so.

Have just started throwing money at it? They've been doing it for quite a few years now if you haven't noticed.

[ultracajun]

Lots if negative energy with these postings

[alum81]

Have just started throwing money at it? They've been doing it for quite a few years now if you haven't noticed.

I keep hearing this. But, what I don't understand is what is the result of them spending more money?

We have top notch facilities, what many believe is a top notch coach and it seems like we are signing top notch players.

I know NIL will probably allow the big schools to get better players. Is that whats happening?

It is a real question. Can you please explain it without passing judgment on me for asking?

[Cajunrunner]

I keep hearing this. But, what I don't understand is what is the result of them spending more money?

We have top notch facilities, what many believe is a top notch coach and it seems like we are signing top notch players.

I know NIL will probably allow the big schools to get better players. Is that whats happening?

It is a real question. Can you please explain it without passing judgment on me for asking?

I think it's just that pretty much every program now in the SEC and vast majority in the Big 12 and PAC 12 have decided to get very serious in softball over the past decade. We were very serious when Yvette built up the program, and Lotiefs continued it. But honestly, the last few years Lotief was here and now in Glasco's tenue, you've seen many of the big money athletic program who 15 years or so ago didn't give much thought into softball suddenly invest in and take the sport very seriously, especially those in warmer weather states. The sport has grown in popularity, thus creating better players at younger ages across the South, West Coast and Midwest, and probably across the whole country.

This isn't the same college softball landscape as the Girouard and early Lotief years.

[alum81]

So, having more schools taking it seriously, at first glance you would think it would water down the talent on any given team. But, it has had kind of the opposite effect. There is even more talent out there, so more good teams to compete against. Am I understanding what you're saying?

I guess less difference between the top 20 players in the country and the next 100 than there used to be?

[Cajunrunner]

So, having more schools taking it seriously, at first glance you would think it would water down the talent on any given team. But, it has had kind of the opposite effect. There is even more talent out there, so more good teams to compete against. Am I understanding what you're saying?

I guess less difference between the top 20 players in the country and the next 100 than there used to be?

Sure, there’s more talent, but I just think the LSUs, Alabamas, Kentuckys, etc are just pulling more and deeper top tier talent than we are.

I could be completely wrong. I don’t follow softball as closely as others, but even my eyes watching games over the years tells me the P5 type schools have gotten more serious with the sport.

[ZoomZoom]

Well, I know of a player that hit the portal at State. BT would write her a letter of recommendation to any program except UL. Won’t name the player, she didn’t come here.

UL still relevant and in their heads.

[Turbine]

I think Louisiana is profoundly serious about softball, but that seriousness coupled with a lack of true dollars has led them to experiment in ways that will either pay off big, or knock the program back to an area it has never been.

[Cajunrunner]

I think Louisiana is profoundly serious about softball, but that seriousness coupled with a lack of true dollars has led them to experiment in ways that will either pay off big, or knock the program back to an area it has never been.

Agreed.

[bbhstiger5]

Agreed.

And tossing aside the basic fundamentals that are tried and true of the game. Trying to reinvent the wheel and it’s not paying off. Let’s go get Louisiana tech and then wake up at Austin.

[cajun4life]

This team will be fine after a disappointing start to the season. We have a very tough early schedule and it will help us in the post season.

We will need to continue to schedule like this and win some of these series and games if we ever want to host.

[8675309]

Well, I know of a player that hit the portal at State. BT would write her a letter of recommendation to any program except UL. Won’t name the player, she didn’t come here.

UL still relevant and in their heads.

Once a player hits the portal they don't need a letter of recommendation and a coach can't keep them from going to any school at least that is how it works in Basketball.