[Turbine]

I’m wondering if UL will continue having Tex St on the schedule now that they have moved on

They need to replace Tech out of conference .... with someone.

[Suave]

I’m wondering if UL will continue having Tex St on the schedule now that they have moved on

[Vobserver]

Coastal picked up a D2 All-American with big-time power and speed numbers. Not sure what everyone else in the SBC did.

They also picked up another D2 player with great power numbers. I like their philosophy; lets see how those two do this year.

Nobody else did very well in the portal.

[CajunRed]

I know I have been critical of our approach to the portal, though not overly critical of the girls we got in the portal. I took a look at the portal results for the other teams in the SBC, and I honestly believe that it is not a stretch to say that no one in the Belt even came close to getting the same quality/quantity of portal players that have joined the Cajuns.

I agree that Conde and Spinogatti are unproven, and that Favors has very little D1 experience; but all have pretty good potential to produce for us. I am cautiously optimistic that they will all be able to help us to some degree this year.

I’ll take it.

[JMV Just My View]

I know I have been critical of our approach to the portal, though not overly critical of the girls we got in the portal. I took a look at the portal results for the other teams in the SBC, and I honestly believe that it is not a stretch to say that no one in the Belt even came close to getting the same quality/quantity of portal players that have joined the Cajuns.

I agree that Conde and Spinogatti are unproven, and that Favors has very little D1 experience; but all have pretty good potential to produce for us. I am cautiously optimistic that they will all be able to help us to some degree this year.

Coastal picked up a D2 All-American with big-time power and speed numbers. Not sure what everyone else in the SBC did.

[Turbine]

I know I have been critical of our approach to the portal, though not overly critical of the girls we got in the portal. I took a look at the portal results for the other teams in the SBC, and I honestly believe that it is not a stretch to say that no one in the Belt even came close to getting the same quality/quantity of portal players that have joined the Cajuns.

I agree that Conde and Spinogatti are unproven, and that Favors has very little D1 experience; but all have pretty good potential to produce for us. I am cautiously optimistic that they will all be able to help us to some degree this year.

Good to hear.

[Vobserver]

I know I have been critical of our approach to the portal, though not overly critical of the girls we got in the portal. I took a look at the portal results for the other teams in the SBC, and I honestly believe that it is not a stretch to say that no one in the Belt even came close to getting the same quality/quantity of portal players that have joined the Cajuns.

I agree that Conde and Spinogatti are unproven, and that Favors has very little D1 experience; but all have pretty good potential to produce for us. I am cautiously optimistic that they will all be able to help us to some degree this year.

[JMV Just My View]

I know every October, Mr. Bobby puts on a golf tournament for the UL softball program. I have no idea what expenses are involved, what revenue is made from the tournament, or what manpower is needed to put on a tournament. Has anyone ever thought of putting on a tournament once a month, starting in July, in all six parishes that touch Lafayette Parish? Could it be possible to host a tournament once a month, starting in July, August, September, October, November, and December? Make each tournament in a different parish that touches Lafayette. Lafayette, Vermilion, Iberia, Acadia, St. Landry, and St Martin. Golfers are weird dudes who like to spend money, drink beer, and spend money.

[Vobserver]

I'm pretty sure a casual fan cannot go out and raise money to benefit the Cajun softball team.

I am very sure that the university can utilize volunteers to assist in fundraising efforts. Volunteers may not be able to develop, direct or lead fundraising, but they most certainly can participate in those efforts by assisting in their implementation, even in very visible ways; though not to the extent of conducting an event for the university's benefit independent of the university's direction and control..

[Turbine]

I believe the lack of fan engagement via social media and/or organizing fan meetings is moving this program in the wrong direction.

True

I believe this is a cumulative effect going back to 2008 when the administration started telling fans to stay away from social media and fan sites that promoted interest in the program.

Messages like "don't engage with players" and the like.

True the administration later endorsed social media but the cumulative effect is lasting.

[JMV Just My View]

I believe the lack of fan engagement via social media and/or organizing fan meetings is moving this program in the wrong direction.

BINGO

[SlickRick]

I believe the lack of fan engagement via social media and/or organizing fan meetings is moving this program in the wrong direction.

[JMV Just My View]

I can’t argue with anything that you 2 have said. One thing we can also think about in our situation is not paying every player. I know LSU will not be paying every basketball player. Don’t know if that will fly but it’s something to think about.

Paying every player who be a selling point in recruiting in my opinion. I like the idea of equal revenue sharing. Players could still generate NIL on their own with the help of coaches and business. The lower tier players wouldn't get NIL money, but at least they would have some pocket change. I gave the example of 23 players at $15,000 per player. Maybe the number is $10,000 per player. 15K at 23 players is $345k. 10K at 23 players is $230K. Five people would needed to raise 46K per person. This could happen, if an effort was made. People had the money to buy Marlin out, they had the money to try and keep Napier. People have the money to donate to UL softball but they need boots on the ground. The first step is informing the fan base with proper communication with what is needed, the second step is start asking NOW.

[Suave]

I'm talking about a retired hard core fan. A casual fan doesn't love UL softball. Sometime all you have to do is ask. I know a business that told me last season he would give $10,000 a year donation to the program if they just asked him. Nobody ever has. I'm sure he has found others to give it too. Picture this 2 fans from Lafayette that never followed softball and only started attending games 4 years ago donated each $100k. So Lafayette has money. The only reason they even came to a game is because they saw two future Cajun softball players throwing a ball in the yard. At the time they had never attended a UL softball game and didn't even know the two kids would one day be players for UL.

I can’t argue with anything that you 2 have said. One thing we can also think about in our situation is not paying every player. I know LSU will not be paying every basketball player. Don’t know if that will fly but it’s something to think about.

[JMV Just My View]

I'm pretty sure a casual fan cannot go out and raise money to benefit the Cajun softball team.

I'm talking about a retired hard core fan. A casual fan doesn't love UL softball. Sometime all you have to do is ask. I know a business that told me last season he would give $10,000 a year donation to the program if they just asked him. Nobody ever has. I'm sure he has found others to give it too. Picture this, two fans from Lafayette that never followed softball, and only started attending games four years ago donated each $100K this offseason, so Lafayette has money. The only reason they even came to a UL softball game in the first place is because they saw two future Cajun softball players throwing a ball in the yard. At the time they had never attended a UL softball game and didn't even know the two kids would one day be on the team at UL.