Softball mid season report card.

[raginrevival]

So I am relatively new to supporting the program. I used to love watching them when I was at USL in the 90's. There is an old saying that goes, "Today is the only day. Yesterday is gone." I knew coming into this season as a new supporter that it would have ups and downs due to their player loses and experience. Yes they may not have been the strongest most consistent team, but they have showed a lot of heart! Today this is our team, not what was here yesterday so I think with the new coaching staff, young nucleus of players, and hopefully a solid recruiting class this will be a great foundation to continue this winning program. I also think we need to support those girls that stayed with us here at UL and did not chase the $$$ or whatever it was, because they have been part of that past success and now great leaders for the younger players. I would also like to say these girls go out of there way to involve young fans, they have shown great character on and off the field and with adversity, and this is something that need to be acknowledged and give kudos to the coaches and players. They truly make our university proud in that aspect!

[cjr3888]

I'm not a big softball strategy guy, I just run the scoreboard for our school & follow the Cajuns. I didn't personally know Coach Glasco but when he'd see me in public, he'd come shake my hand & be cordial. He was never an A-hole to me but all top coaches that I do know are A-holes when it comes to competition & winning. The timing of the coaching chance really hurt any chances for this season to be great. Many of the top portal players had already found a new home once Coach Aly started recruiting. Like the old saying goes, "It is what it is". However, the standard is the standard and Coach Aly will uphold that standard & expectations.

[UL_Cajuns]

Agree with this.

And this accusation of Coach Glasco was an a-hole and that was his problem...well so was his predecessor Mike Loteif. Many of your top, competitive head coaches in sports come off as such, even if it's not their true personality.

Regardless how he left or what transpired to that happening, Coach Glasco came to our program when many of us were worried with what would happen after Loteif's firing and the team raided about as much as a roster could be raided in the pre-portal and NIL era.

Then yes, having to deal with the tragic loss of his daughter, who was a genuine good person and enjoyed working with young, aspiring athletes. But some folks in in the UL/USL softball circle didn't like him Day 1 and had no desire to try to like or respect him.

Parents have called me an A Hole coaching Youth soccer and Youth basketball. It comes with the job. If your not an A Hole, you ain't winning. LOL.

[SlickRick]

I'm not a big softball strategy guy, I just run the scoreboard for our school & follow the Cajuns. I didn't personally know Coach Glasco but when he'd see me in public, he'd come shake my hand & be cordial. He was never an A-hole to me but all top coaches that I do know are A-holes when it comes to competition & winning. The timing of the coaching chance really hurt any chances for this season to be great. Many of the top portal players had already found a new home once Coach Aly started recruiting. Like the old saying goes, "It is what it is". However, the standard is the standard and Coach Aly will uphold that standard & expectations.

I've had the opportunity to talk to him a few times while he was here...he wasn't an A hole, but hardly someone that came across as being a "great guy, easy to talk with". Only time he opened up and talked freely was when hunting was brought up.

I called him a A hole after he gutted our program and still call him that today! We lost 3/4 of our starters and 12 players total. IMO, he should have coached that no. 1 class rather than jumping ship. Also, he signed with TT on June 20th. Our regional ended on May 19th. Why didn't he leave sooner? He was out looking for a new job while still being paid by UL. CAH was hired on June 25th. So we were rudderless for 2 months because of that fine fella. Bless his heart!

From AI generated answer: Regarding the NCAA Transfer Portal, softball players can enter during specific windows. For fall sports, including softball, the transfer window begins 7 days after the championship selections for their respective sport, and lasts for 30 days. Additionally, there is a period from May 1st to May 15th that fall sport student-athletes can use during the Spring Semester.

Diamond sports field 9 players while football fields 22. Softball allows players to re-enter the game, but it's limited. Football teams regularly play 30-40 players in a game to rest players or change strategies. Losing 3/4 of your starters in softball and your 2 top pitchers is devastation especially if your time to replace them is restricted.

Softball and Baseball have been the only 2 sports this century that actually had a shot at a national championship. This is the same for just about any mid-major due to the difference in $$ in college sports. However, that is changing quickly, probably forever with NIL. We won't see a mid-major win again unless the transfer rules change and that won't happen with the spine-less NCAA.

[LouisianaB]

I've had the opportunity to talk to him a few times while he was here...he wasn't an A hole, but hardly someone that came across as being a "great guy, easy to talk with". Only time he opened up and talked freely was when hunting was brought up.

I called him a A hole after he gutted our program and still call him that today! We lost 3/4 of our starters and 12 players total. IMO, he should have coached that no. 1 class rather than jumping ship. Also, he signed with TT on June 20th. Our regional ended on May 19th. Why didn't he leave sooner? He was out looking for a new job while still being paid by UL. CAH was hired on June 25th. So we were rudderless for 2 months because of that fine fella. Bless his heart!

To be fair, I don't think he was actively seeking a job. He told Kevin Foote the week before he was named TTU HC that he was gearing up for the following season. Foote said on his show that Glasco always shot him straight. I think it was a situation that came up, he entertained the position, thought it over, and decided it was right for him, and all that happened in a week span. I cant fault the man for doing what he thought was best for him and his career.

I dont think he received much of a raise, but a job is more than your salary. I think its been established he was enticed by some hefty NIL promises, which appeared to have panned out (see NiJaree Canady)

[JMV JustMyView]

To be fair, I don't think he was actively seeking a job. He told Kevin Foote the week before he was named TTU HC that he was gearing up for the following season. Foote said on his show that Glasco always shot him straight. I think it was a situation that came up, he entertained the position, thought it over, and decided it was right for him, and all that happened in a week span. I cant fault the man for doing what he thought was best for him and his career.

I dont think he received much of a raise, but a job is more than your salary. I think its been established he was enticed by some hefty NIL promises, which appeared to have panned out (see NiJaree Canady)

Why did he apply at Auburn before Texas Tech if he wasn't actively seeking another job? All coaches lie at some point. Of course he would try to save face and look good on his way out.

[SlickRick]

To be fair, I don't think he was actively seeking a job. He told Kevin Foote the week before he was named TTU HC that he was gearing up for the following season. Foote said on his show that Glasco always shot him straight. I think it was a situation that came up, he entertained the position, thought it over, and decided it was right for him, and all that happened in a week span. I cant fault the man for doing what he thought was best for him and his career.

I dont think he received much of a raise, but a job is more than your salary. I think its been established he was enticed by some hefty NIL promises, which appeared to have panned out (see NiJaree Canady)

I heard he was actively trying to get the Auburn job, well before TT signing.

[LouisianaB]

Why did he apply at Auburn before Texas Tech if he wasn't actively seeking another job?

You probably teased that info without actually giving it

Regardless of that, can’t fault a man for wanting more resources

[SlickRick]

You probably teased that info without actually giving it

Regardless of that, can’t fault a man for wanting more resources

I can fault a man for gutting a program that gave him his first HC job when he was 59 years old! Not staying with the no. 1 recruiting class when they were seniors...yeah, I can fault him.

[LouisianaB]

I can fault a man for gutting a program that gave him his first HC job when he was 59 years old! Not staying with the no. 1 recruiting class when they were seniors...yeah, I can fault him.

We can agree to disagree.

Life goes on. I think we are in a temporary dip. Give Habetz time and we will forget about 2025 in a few years.

[JMV JustMyView]

You probably teased that info without actually giving it

Regardless of that, can’t fault a man for wanting more resources

Regardless of the resources he was set up for a possible wcws run in 2025 at UL.

[CajunSID]

We can agree to disagree.

Life goes on. I think we are in a temporary dip. Give Habetz time and we will forget about 2025 in a few years.

I have learned to understand both sides of this issue. If an SEC or Big 12 job opens, most of the time, would be crazy not to try and get it.

Loyalty has no presence in D1 college or professional athletics now. It’s a business, and unfortunately have to look at most coaches and players as transactional.

This summer’s transfer portal and Coach Habetz’s success or lack of in it will tell a lot about the program’s future stability.

If she keeps the train rolling and can keep the program as a consistent super regional/WCWS threat in this new environment, will arguably be the best job any coach has ever done at this school.

Same goes for baseball.