This can't happen anymore.

[Jacob81]

I’m still confused, did these athletes choose other school or did UL not recruit them hard enough/ or at all?

[JMV JustMyView]

Seems like all the other perennial top 25 teams missed on them as well.

Im not sure the Cajuns would be considered top 25 as of now.

[JMV JustMyView]

I’m still confused, did these athletes choose other school or did UL not recruit them hard enough/ or at all?

The last part of your sentence.

[JMV JustMyView]

Seems like all the other perennial top 25 teams missed on them as well.

You must not know some of the other schools that offered.

[JMV JustMyView]

I think we all would love to have a fence around the area, particularly when it comes to one of our marquee sports. Sucks to lose them to a place as far away as that school. I’m obviously not as close as you are to the situation. However, generally speaking, it’s hard to predict sometimes how an 18 year old will react. Particularly with a new staff in place. Wish them both great success, and hopefully this staff will work hard to make sure we don’t lose out on someone like this in the future. Who knows, maybe they’ll transfer back?

That would be nice. Never say Never.

[Jacob81]

Local athletes that you know personally got passed over by UL. And you say without bias that they were better than the talent that was signed ahead of them. Come on man, you’re definitely taking this personal.

[zeppelincajun]

Southern Miss hasn't been to a Regional since 2004, Creighton since 2010.

[JMV JustMyView]

Local athletes that you know personally got passed over by UL. And you say without bias that they were better than the talent that was signed ahead of them. Come on man, you’re definitely taking this personal.

In my opinion yes they were better than a few the Cajuns signed. Just my view. I have seen both of them play and have seen most of the kids that were signed play. I'm a pretty good judge of talent. It is what it is. Nothing personal as I have no fight in this. I just want to see the Cajuns win a Natty.

[CajunSID]

Im not sure the Cajuns would be considered top 25 as of now.

The team turned over virtually its entire roster from a year ago. Of course it’s not top 25 right now, and this year will be a massive challenge.

The next 2-3 years will likely be critical for UL softball, and it’s frustrating to read losing solid recruits for reasons like this. Not a lot of margin for error here.

[jaxmc1023]

How can you make a comment like that when you don't even know the family or situation. I promise you I know the player and family very well. Leaving to get away from mom and dad is is dumbest thing I have ever heard. This kids first choice when she was able to be recruited was always UL. UL was on her for a little while. Sometimes things can get a little political and in this case I believe that to be the situation. Regardless everything has a way of working itself out and she is in a great place where she is valued and her school is covered.

I'm not talking about them specifically.. Just saying it's not super surprising that some of these kids are excited for the opportunity to be out on their own for a while.