2026 Softball Offseason

[SlickRick]

Now I agree with that. I had a conversation with a parent and we talked about Aly needing to clean house after her 1st year. the parent stated that she is too loyal to these kids that stayed onboard when she got the job. Now Im starting to get worried that we haven’t sign anyone out of the portal yet. We might be having a repeat year next year.

Being a HC is not for everyone. Personnel decisions make or break HCs.

[Redbug58]

Wow, we have a coach with loyalty and character!!!! I guess thats not good these days. 🤪

[Roarman]

Next year all four coaches return along with 13 returning players and six incoming freshmen. So far, no transfers signed.

[JMV Just My View]

Next year all four coaches return along with 13 returning players and six incoming freshmen. So far, no transfers signed.

Deggs season finished two weeks later and he has already signed 6 players. He and his staff have connections.

[JMV Just My View]

Now I agree with that. I had a conversation with a parent and we talked about Aly needing to clean house after her 1st year. the parent stated that she is too loyal to these kids that stayed onboard when she got the job. Now Im starting to get worried that we haven’t sign anyone out of the portal yet. We might be having a repeat year next year.

I have heard the same things from numerous parents. It's a little different being the shot caller. She was hired to win games and championship. She will and is losing the fan base when you finish 7th in the SBC. When she was begged to take this job by Maggard that was a red sign.

[UL_Cajuns]

Should have hired Mcneese or Southeastern’s coach. We probably still can if it doesn’t work out this year.

[RaginDave]

Should have hired Mcneese or Southeastern’s coach. We probably still can if it doesn’t work out this year.

I think I would take Fremin at SLU over Landreneau at McNeese personally. Fremin has done an amazing job at Southeastern since arriving there, not that Landreneau has not, but Fremin would be my choice, personally. I am not giving up on Aly, I really want her to succeed, I knew Aly personally because we had a ton of classes together at UL and she was and I assume still is a very genuine and sincere person, from what I remember. I just hope the stage and the expectations were just not too big for her when she stepped into the head coaching roll at UL.

[G74B]

Right! Allred was injured. I saw Allred practice before her freshman season started. She was an unknown. Everyone was focused on other players who had better high school and travel ball careers than she did. I told everyone who would listen that Allred was going to be the best hitter out of all of them and that pretty much, turned out to be true.

Yes Roarman, I remember you stating that her freshman year.

[Suave]

Does anyone even know if we have had any visits from the portal?

[Ridinsuicide]

Ok, compare Manning and Soto. Soto should have earned more at-bats just by her game performances. If she isn't a D1 player why did Gerry recruit her, and how did she hit three home runs off of P4 pitchers in one tournament.

When comparing anything (especially athletes’ performance using stats), you must look to be certain the level of competition was the same.

I won’t argue whether Soto needed more AB’s or not but to get an accurate assessment between any athletes you must be sure the parameters are equal. Sometimes, being a great coach is understanding matchups and which situations suit different players best for the highest % of success.

For an accurate assessment offensively in my opinion you should 1st, at a minimum do a deeper dive into things like…..

Average ERA of pitchers each hitter in comparison has faced in a season.

average ERA of pitchers the hitter was successful against.

average ERA of pitchers the hitter was not successful against.

Now, I personally don’t care enough to do those things BUT, there are many more factors that go into STATS than just the side by side numbers.

[JMV Just My View]

My whole point was Soto should have seen more action. I get what you are saying, but two players kept getting their name inserted into the lineup with not much results regardless of the pitchers level.

[JMV Just My View]

Yes Roarman, I remember you stating that her freshman year.

He also mentioned that to me as we were sitting side by side watching fall practices.

[JMV Just My View]

Should have hired Mcneese or Southeastern’s coach. We probably still can if it doesn’t work out this year.

Why would they want to come to UL when their current program is better?

[JMV Just My View]

Does anyone even know if we have had any visits from the portal?

Lauryn Soeken and Cameryn Harrison are two players the Cajuns are after from what I am hearing.

[Turbine]

Why would they want to come to UL when their current program is better?

Better or peaking?