Softball Offseason

[Cajuns98]

Man you sure do like some jmv. Save some skin for his wife. Sheesh

I like people that post meaningful information on these pages rather than perpetually being a smart ass.

[facelessjonmoon]

He seems to be the man with the real insider info on the softball program. Sharing things in here days or even weeks before we see actual news reporters picking up the stories.

Hopefully we get some good news soon regarding coaching hires and portal additions

[JMV JustMyView]

I like people that post meaningful information on these pages rather than perpetually being a smart ass.

When I don't tell people stuff they get mad. When I tell them stuff they don't believe me.

[JMV JustMyView]

Louisiana State Law requires the position to be posted. Coach Habetz can unofficially have a candidate of her choice in mind, and maybe talk with Wheeler but it would not be official until the hire is approved.

CajunT, I am not trying to unload on you personally just responding to your post. Here is where I am at with this. The season ended 5 weeks ago, a month before the season even ended I knew that Shelbie and Shellie most likely would not be retained. Shellie for performance and unethical reasons and Shelbie for unethical reasons. That 9 weeks minimum that Coach knew and probably longer that these ladies would need to be replaced. Coach Aly is a 25 year plus veteran and Lacy is a 10 year plus veteran. Coach should have a top 10 list of who she wants to hire if any position on her staff ever becomes open. Where she hires her new coaches she still should have another list. Why they have not named a coach yet for pitching or hitting is unacceptable to the standard of this program. This program isn't a Johnny come lately program folks should be blowing up her phone wanting to work at UL. Schools smaller than UL are hiring head coaches, assistant coaches, signing portal players, getting future verbal commitments. As a financial supporter of this program it's fair that I think someone needs to show some URGENCY. That's all I am asking. I have been a long time supporter of UL with various season tickets, sports specific funds, rcaf, NIL, etc. 2026 will be a make or break season for me in regards to dishing out money. I along with many others can just sit at home in the AC, eat my own food, drink my own drinks, use my own restroom etc for free. I'm sorry I just am not seeing the URGENCY. I'm trying to trust the process but it's harder when smaller schools are doing more than us. We have a first team 4A all state outfielder right here in Lafayette and we don't even recruit that kid. In my opinion and many others she was the best overall player on the STM roster. Not sure what the plan is for this program.. Rant over.

[SlickRick]

Maybe, we need more ranting to move the needle, because based on what I've heard, KM wanted to come home and had a relationship with CAH. As nice as this decision by her is for our program, nothing else has happened this off season other than firing 2 coaches. Not a good look to not have these positions filled. Timing with the portal would dictate making this happen quickly, or suffer the consequences. If we don't see some positive moves being made PDQ, you have to question the direction of our softball program.

[du42]

There is no urgency if you think you only need 3 in the portal. Now we lost a 4 yr starter on the mound that you had already penciled in. Now you need 4 in the portal. And the elite talent that you need is getting gobbled up…

[JMV JustMyView]

There is no urgency if you think you only need 3 in the portal. Now we lost a 4 yr starter on the mound that you had already penciled in. Now you need 4 in the portal. And the elite talent that you need is getting gobbled up…

We didn't lose any 4 year pitchers and softball doesn't have a mound. In my opinion we need a C, 2-Pitchers, 2-Outfielders from the portal.

[Turbine]

We didn't lose any 4 year pitchers and softball doesn't have a mound. In my opinion we need a C, 2-Pitchers, 2-Outfielders from the portal.

Some people make a mountain out of no mound.

[du42]

He can’t help being a smart ass prick

[JMV JustMyView]

He can’t help being a smart ass prick

Softball=Pitching Circle
Baseball=Pitching Mound