RiversRunsThroughIt wrote:Word is the next hire could ultimately decide the fate of Softball at App. There are no immediate plans of a new softball field. This next hire will be a young male as that is what the current players are asking for. If there is some success in the first three years then there will be a new stadium announced with an extension. If the new hire does not get the job done, we could see the bulldozers lining up on Jack Branch drive and the end of Softball at App for a period of time. Space would be reserved at the WHS site for a future return of SB. With so many projects in line, the administration is not going to continue to pour money into something that is so terrible. For Title IX requirements, most likely replacement would be a swim team to compete in a conference other than the Sun Belt. Facility already in place st SRC.

T-Dog wrote:66 is right, the SRC pool isn't for NCAA meets. It would need to be remodeled or a new pool would have to be built. The length is 25 meters, so you'd have to double the size of the pool or dig down the shallow end and take away a rec aspect for teaching swimming. I learned how to properly swim in that shallow end.

Both S&D and softball make the same amount of money, which is nothing.

I'd say lacrosse would be more likely than S&D at App, and I hate lacrosse.

RiversRunsThroughIt wrote:Word is the next hire could ultimately decide the fate of Softball at App. There are no immediate plans of a new softball field. This next hire will be a young male as that is what the current players are asking for. If there is some success in the first three years then there will be a new stadium announced with an extension. If the new hire does not get the job done, we could see the bulldozers lining up on Jack Branch drive and the end of Softball at App for a period of time. Space would be reserved at the WHS site for a future return of SB. With so many projects in line, the administration is not going to continue to pour money into something that is so terrible. For Title IX requirements, most likely replacement would be a swim team to compete in a conference other than the Sun Belt. Facility already in place st SRC.

Yosef84 wrote:BCoach indicated he would prefer an experience D1 assistant coach to a coach from D2. I've seen this debate in other sports as well, but to me, I think I would rather have someone who is experienced as a HEAD coach from D2 and who had shown the ability to build a program. I'm not saying this as a challenge but I would like to hear other's opinions because I've flip flopped over the past few years on this issue. Especially in baseball / softball, the difference between D1 and D2 seems less important. any thoughts on this?

The idea of scrapping softball in order to field a start up swimming program in any other sport doesn't make sense. The Sunbelt doesn't have a swimming championship, does it? Just doesn't pass the sniff test.

bcoach wrote:

Yosef84 wrote:BCoach indicated he would prefer an experience D1 assistant coach to a coach from D2. I've seen this debate in other sports as well, but to me, I think I would rather have someone who is experienced as a HEAD coach from D2 and who had shown the ability to build a program. I'm not saying this as a challenge but I would like to hear other's opinions because I've flip flopped over the past few years on this issue. Especially in baseball / softball, the difference between D1 and D2 seems less important. any thoughts on this?

The idea of scrapping softball in order to field a start up swimming program in any other sport doesn't make sense. The Sunbelt doesn't have a swimming championship, does it? Just doesn't pass the sniff test.

Yosef84 you misread my post. I said I would like an experienced Div 1 HEAD coach not assistant coach. It looks to me like we have a tremendous amount of work to do and in my humble opinion we need someone who has been there. I don't think people really understand how big time college softball really is. This is not a club sport. These are fine and experienced athletes. They deserve a good division 1 or and "outstanding" Div 2 head coach. Lastly if this 3 year rumor is really making the rounds then it needs to stop this second. Recruiting will come to a halt. These ladies do their homework. I coached them for 25+ years.

Yosef84 wrote:

bcoach wrote:

Yosef84 wrote:BCoach indicated he would prefer an experience D1 assistant coach to a coach from D2. I've seen this debate in other sports as well, but to me, I think I would rather have someone who is experienced as a HEAD coach from D2 and who had shown the ability to build a program. I'm not saying this as a challenge but I would like to hear other's opinions because I've flip flopped over the past few years on this issue. Especially in baseball / softball, the difference between D1 and D2 seems less important. any thoughts on this?

The idea of scrapping softball in order to field a start up swimming program in any other sport doesn't make sense. The Sunbelt doesn't have a swimming championship, does it? Just doesn't pass the sniff test.

Yosef84 you misread my post. I said I would like an experienced Div 1 HEAD coach not assistant coach. It looks to me like we have a tremendous amount of work to do and in my humble opinion we need someone who has been there. I don't think people really understand how big time college softball really is. This is not a club sport. These are fine and experienced athletes. They deserve a good division 1 or and "outstanding" Div 2 head coach. Lastly if this 3 year rumor is really making the rounds then it needs to stop this second. Recruiting will come to a halt. These ladies do their homework. I coached them for 25+ years.

Sorry about that, BCoach. I stand corrected. I completely agree that the Softball team deserves an outstanding coach!

T-Dog wrote:New coach presser tomorrow.