Something changed a while ago. I’m not sure if it was a seismic shift that happened overnight or if it was something that crept up on us over a long period of time but however we have arrived at this point, arrived we have.
There is no doubt that emotions kick in when we see our kids getting on base and scoring runs. I want to win as much as anyone, but there is something happening that I have to take issue with.
The transfer portal has created the biggest “haves versus have nots” scenario that Division I softball has ever seen.
Statistics — what are they good for? That is an interesting and loaded question. One that I think is worth a little discussion.
Okay, so I understand the whole don’t let their best hitter beat us mentality. You don’t have to explain the concept to me. But I will play devil’s advocate.
You all know I’m an old-school kind of person, but I have to admit that my opinion on all-turf fields is changing.
Listening to a recent podcast, I got to hear Cat Osterman talk about why “winning” an Olympic silver medal was such a disappointment. It hit home.
Coach Tory says a big transaction is about to send the NCAA’s transfer portal into a new age.
Wait, your players is how fast from home to first? Probably not.
I would like to think that I have seen almost everything that this game can offer. What I had never experienced until recently was something that I don’t think I was really ready for.
