Ragin Cajuns Softball

[MelRock]

Dang and I still never won after all those years. Money now going to beer.

I won once, my first year back in Lafayette.

[JMV JustMyView]

It was 15K, not 50K. Either way, we lose a lot of money.

Craig me and about 6 others were told 50K. Like you said still a big loss.

[axg8750]

He never landed the #1 classes back to back. He landed the #1 and the #11 and that was before the NIL, so not really equally comparable.

Well the 2021 class coming in is ranked 1st and the 2022 class maybe even better and should be ranked 1st. I doubt bringing in transfers will hurt recruiting.

When did NIL take effect?

[JMV JustMyView]

When did NIL take effect?

The second post you quoted said SHOULD be ranked#1 in my opinion. Now that the NIL takes effect I doubt we will still land those number classes.

[Rainman66]

It isn't just the big boys investing, although I think that is a major factor. I believe we are also seeing SBC softball getting better (not saying that was hard to do), honestly some years I believe our 2nd nine players could've still won the conference.

We do and should have the expectation of winning the conference, however expecting the domination that we displayed in the past is probably not realistic.

[JMV JustMyView]

It isn't just the big boys investing, although I think that is a major factor. I believe we are also seeing SBC softball getting better (not saying that was hard to do), honestly some years I believe our 2nd nine players could've still won the conference.

We do and should have the expectation of winning the conference, however expecting the domination that we displayed in the past is probably not realistic.

100 % true.

[OrlandeauxCajun]

100 % true.

JMV, you obviously follow the program a lot more closely than some on here and know your stuff. I’m curious about a few things:

1) your take on Glasco’s performance since taking over the program.
2) the direction the program is headed - are you worried at all?
3) Predictions on what we can accomplish this season?

Thanks in advance

[JMV JustMyView]

JMV, you obviously follow the program a lot more closely than some on here and know your stuff. I’m curious about a few things:

1) your take on Glasco’s performance since taking over the program.
2) the direction the program is headed - are you worried at all?
3) Predictions on what we can accomplish this season?

Thanks in advance

Super busy, but I will answer these tonight.

[R1Letterman]

Someone should go wander by some games of other schools and see if they play?

[JMV JustMyView]

JMV, you obviously follow the program a lot more closely than some on here and know your stuff. I’m curious about a few things:

1) your take on Glasco’s performance since taking over the program.
2) the direction the program is headed - are you worried at all?
3) Predictions on what we can accomplish this season?

Thanks in advance

A little house keeping first. About 6 others on this site are in the same circle as me in regards to UL softball.

1. Coach Glasco in my opinion has done a good job, but I can tell you his team's still haven't reached his expectations. His expectation is a National Championship. His first 5 years he was playing catch up and was behind the 8 ball. Kids used to commit in the 8th grade so for 5 years he had to go the transfer route. He can now start to build his team.

2. This class could be the building foundation towards a National Championship. Fans need to be a little patient as this team is young and more young players are on the way. The freshman are getting seasoned and there will be rough patches along the way, but that is the price you have to pay for future success. Gerry is one of my favorite coaches. I am not worried at all about this program. Keep in mind 5 of the freshman are batting 400 or better and one other over 300 and one right under 300. These kids will keep getting better.

3. If the pitching gets consistent and the cards fall right we can win a regional this year.