Lady Vols Softball

[volfan__18]

There may be transfers after this cluster. The only question is are they bench riders or are they key players.

I don’t see any transfers out of our core 9 but hey what do i know

 

[kregman]

I don't get why they didn't give Turner and/or Bender some innings last night. Ashley's been gutting it out for weeks. Lightening her load could've changed the outcome today. Everybody knew she couldn't pitch the whole weekend. She went till she had nothing left to give, and... season over.

Ashley gave everything she had which was a lot.

 

[volforlife10]

There may be transfers after this cluster. The only question is are they bench riders or are they key players.

i highly doubt u lose any key players, u will lose some of the pitchers who ride the bench and maybe some of the players who don’t see the field. you have two back to back classes that should help tremendously.

 

[Memvol44]

Yes.

Not sure. Be cheaper to cut ties now with only one year left on her contract. Remember, that's not his coach

 

[volfan__18]

I’m actually kinda curious, if ralph and karen do step away who would y’all want as replacements?

 

[volman128]

Will White take her back??!

Brian Rice said Karen and UT have an agreement for her to get an extension once Ralph retires — which is presumably (hopefully) at the end of this season.

 

[BelleVol]

I don't get why they didn't give Turner and/or Bender some innings last night. Ashley's been gutting it out for weeks. Lightening her load could've changed the outcome today. Everybody knew she couldn't pitch the whole weekend. She went till she had nothing left to give, and... season over.

Head-scratching decisions have become what the coaches are known for. They out-coach themselves and get burned.
This team had no leaders, hitters, or enthusiasm it appeared. Something is wrong internally I suspect.

 

[Memvol44]

Really like Chelsea put her comeback year was underwhelming.

I liked her too...good defensive player,but we need a slugger!!!

 

[Memvol44]

Brian Rice said Karen and UT have an agreement for her to get an extension once Ralph retires — which is presumably (hopefully) at the end of this season.

Not sure what Ralph retiring has to do with it...

 

[volman128]

Ashley gave everything she had which was a lot.

Offense is what lost us the game vs JMU, which is why we were even in this situation. Without her this team is an NCAAT bubble team at best.

Honestly I don’t see how our pitching situation gets much better next season without hitting the transfer portal. We have an incoming freshman pitcher but she isn’t an elite prospect and … she will be a freshman. At this point I’ve given up on Bender and Turner … and that’s assuming they return.

 

[youcancallmeAl]

It would be a black eye on the school and its athletic department to just unceremonially dump a coach(es) that have been here 20 years . You just don't do that for the sake of your program and your ability to hire other coaches. Plus, it is just not the honorable or right thing to do.

With one year left on their contract, their new boss should work with them to improve their program. If they can't improve, then maybe don't renew. But thye should be given a visible chance to succeed.

 

[Memvol44]

i highly doubt u lose any key players, u will lose some of the pitchers who ride the bench and maybe some of the players who don’t see the field. you have two back to back classes that should help tremendously.

Is the s.s. gone??? She was a bright spot. Also,did Morgan not start????

 

[volforlife10]

Offense is what lost us the game vs JMU, which is why we were even in this situation. Without her this team is an NCAAT bubble team at best.

Honestly I don’t see how our pitching situation gets much better next season without hitting the transfer portal. We have an incoming freshman pitcher but she isn’t an elite prospect and … she will be a freshman. At this point I’ve given up on Bender and Turner … and that’s assuming they return.

i wouldnt give up on callie yet. i think she will be a big help next year. you have to remember her first year was a complete disaster, so this is really only her first full season. she will get better.

 

[volforlife10]

Is the s.s. gone??? She was a bright spot. Also,did Morgan not start????

i think ivy has the chance to come back, but i’m not for sure if she is.

 

[Memvol44]

It would be a black eye on the school and its athletic department to just unceremonially dump a coach(es) that have been here 20 years . You just don't do that for the sake of your program and your ability to hire other coaches. Plus, it is just not the honorable or right thing to do.

With one year left on their contract, their new boss should work with them to improve their program. If they can't improve, then maybe don't renew. But thye should be given a visible chance to succeed.

It would have to be a "mutual agreement"

 

[TJVol95]

We have rode Ashley into the ground

Weekly

 

[kregman]

Ivy was not even in the senior ceremonies so she almost certainly coming back. Amanda and Morgan too unless things change. Let’s be honest without naming names there is a lot of dead weight on the pitching staff.

 

[Memvol44]

It would have to be a "mutual agreement"

Can't recruit with one year left...it's decision time now. Sign her to a multi-year or let her go .

 

[youcancallmeAl]

It would have to be a "mutual agreement"

Correct. It could be that they just don't have the resources to complete with the best. If that's true, it's White's job to help them get those resources. once fully resourced, it's their job to win. This is White's first spring here. I'm guessing he is on the job, figuring out what to do with the "minor" sports to get them fully resourced.

 

[Memvol44]

She’s gassed. Her velocity is 5-7 mph below her average. The inability of this coaching staff to recruit and/or develop a competent second pitcher may have just cost us the season.

Megan????

 

[LA Vol]

Not sure. Be cheaper to cut ties now with only one year left on her contract. Remember, that's not his coach

Softball is stable and causing UTAD no problems. They have HOF coaches who run a clean program, academics are excellent, they have high character players who stay out of trouble and are campus leaders and role models. They've been to 16 straight NCAATs and played Bama close in the SEC semis. That's exactly what this admin wants, especially now, and they'll overlook other shortcomings and ignore the fact that softball has slid down the rankings.

Zero chance they cut ties. UT will extend unless Karen decides to retire.

 

[TJVol95]

Ball Game ..... Liberty moves on up to face JM.

Weekly needs to go! This is unacceptable!

 

[Memvol44]

She’s gassed. Her velocity is 5-7 mph below her average. The inability of this coaching staff to recruit and/or develop a competent second pitcher may have just cost us the season.

Megan????

 

[Memvol44]

Softball is stable and causing UTAD no problems. They have HOF coaches who run a clean program, academics are excellent, they have high character players who stay out of trouble and are campus leaders and role models. They've been to 16 straight NCAATs and played Bama close in the SEC semis. That's exactly what this admin wants, especially now, and they'll overlook other shortcomings and ignore the fact that softball has slid down the rankings.

Zero chance they cut ties. UT will extend unless Karen decides to retire.

You may be correct, now Karen, go find the next Monica!!!!!!

 

[kregman]

I don’t think softball has ever lacked over all for resources. They have recruited all over the country. As Majors has noted maybe we should stay closer to home. Who laid it on the line more than Ashley? It is more than just playing at a school to her.