UL Softball disrespected? Bulletin Board Material?

[Turbine]

Bulletin board material is
good for one game at best. Hopefully.

Bulletin board stuff never helped a season.

[RaginDave]

I will be shocked if we finish 4th and more shocked if the SBC is a 1 bid league this year.

[JMV JustMyView]

Bulletin board material is
good for one game at best. Hopefully.

Bulletin board stuff never helped a season.

Keep believing that.

Hopefully in May we can send Justin a thank you message as the girls all saw it and they were offended

[ninacajun]

Bulletin board material is
good for one game at best. Hopefully.

Bulletin board stuff never helped a season.

Ordinarily, I would agree. But when you are part of a program that has a tradition of sustained excellence that has stretched across decades, and suddenly you are disrespected at this level before the season begins, it’s easy to use this as a season long bulletin! I like our chances with this leadership! I would start every practice/game with 4th place predictions and it would be posted on every wall and would be mentioned every waking hour of the season what other people thought of us!

[JMV JustMyView]

Ordinarily, I would agree. But when you are part of a program that has a tradition of sustained excellence that has stretched across decades, and suddenly you are disrespected at this level before the season begins, it’s easy to use this as a season long bulletin! I like our chances with this leadership! I would start every practice/game with 4th place predictions and it would be posted on every wall and would be mentioned every waking hour of the season what other people thought of us!

I agree.

[Turbine]

If that's what it takes to focus on fundamentals, go for it.

I just feel that when the bulletin board material is not from the team you are facing next... its imact is lost.

[R1Letterman]

Not too surprising. New head coach, ravaged roster due to players portaling out.

Not too unlike Glasco's first year here, though without the theatrics of the outgoing coach and lawsuits.

Except still finished first in regular season

[R1Letterman]

If the SBC is a one bid league, it will be UL. If we finish 4th it will not be a one bid league. That being said, I agree that we may have to win the conference tournament to get in.

I also agree that the conference will be down this year, but I doubt it will be a one bid league.

How can things like this change, very sad..... how can it be determined before a pitch even thrwon, ridiculous.

[R1Letterman]

“Together we rise” or sink like a rock. SBC suddenly becoming a one bid league in SB should set off alarms.

Doesnt mean sunbelt softball changed, may just show the media is out to get us

[mxpxfr690]

I feel Jerry left because he saw the writing on the wall and that UL CAN’T compete at a consistent top25 level in softball anymore due to the transfer portal and NIL…. NIL and the Portal have made it nearly impossible to build a program at the non SEC/BIG Ten level…. Let’s make it clear that the SEC and Big Ten are head and shoulders above every conference when it comes to money…. In the end money will win you championships and build a winning program… WE DON’T HAVE IT… harsh reality is that this program will need to really focus on recruiting players who can dominate in this conference and then hope for the best at the national level…. The Glory days of UL softball empire are coming to the end unless NIL and Portal rules change. I hope I am wrong but the trend in college athletics is showing otherwise.

[Turbine]

As long as roster limits remain, Louisiana has the oppotunity to improve its roster EVEN with Texas Tech type money being spent elsewhere.

Straw size recruiting works in Louisiana's favor.

[R1Letterman]

Ordinarily, I would agree. But when you are part of a program that has a tradition of sustained excellence that has stretched across decades, and suddenly you are disrespected at this level before the season begins, it’s easy to use this as a season long bulletin! I like our chances with this leadership! I would start every practice/game with 4th place predictions and it would be posted on every wall and would be mentioned every waking hour of the season what other people thought of us!

Great idea, how about a 4 sticker on every batting helmet, and make the starting pitcher jersey #4