Ramifications of coaching turnover

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Jun 11, 2012
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I know 2 seniors that were told by the new coach at the school they were verballed to that they weren’t needed. One found a new school quickly because a committed player left to follow a coach. The other quit softball altogether because she didn’t want to deal with it and is taking a gap year since the school that dropped her was only her choice because of softball.
It happens more often than we hear about unfortunately
 
May 27, 2013
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Yep. Unfortunately it seems like more and more you are hearing about coaches leaving for new coaching positions at different schools, leaving those early verbal commits in the dark, or without the spot they were “promised” they would be getting. Or they committed early and academically couldn’t get into the school they committed to as an 8th grader. It’s a tough position to be stuck in.
 
Jun 14, 2018
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I still have a few years for all this to come around but am dreading it. It happens in all sports in NCAA and that is why I think players should be able to transfer if the coach leaves without having to sit out a year.
 
Nov 26, 2010
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Why do schools get away with this? Here is why. From the linked article

"Virginia Tech's missteps may cost them a chance at another player in the Knight household."

May cost? The parents and the sister might consider VT after this? The article should read the misstep for sure cost VT a chance at the younger sister. The parents should say that a VT coach should never consider speaking to the younger dd.

This is why you can't count on softball paying for your child's education, this is why academics are so important. Good grades give you more flexibility and more control over your dd's education and future.
 

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Jun 24, 2011
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The kid verballed between freshman and sophomore year for <70%? Looks like a blessing in disguise.
 
Jul 12, 2010
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Some coaches are worse than others. D'Amour had a reputation for this when at KSU (stringing players along, making promises one day and then silence the next.) As long as coach is winning, athletes will want to play for them. Therefore they will not change their bad behavior. Notice half his first signing class at VT is from GA even though he got the job this past summer. I wouldn't be surprised if there were other verbally committed players that got the same text as this NC player.
 

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Jun 24, 2011
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So the other side is the new transfer rule...meaning some of these coaches are taking it on the chin.

Anyone seen the official transfer request database?

https://www.azcentral.com/story/spo...kes-up-college-softball-landscape/2195839002/


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Wow. So a coach who initially benefited from the new rule is now complaining when the shoe is on the other foot? This quote from the article stunned me:

"You're going to see some specimens stepping on the field," Ford said. "We hit a bump this year. We'll see if it's a bump, but what we have coming in and what this program is going to look like in three years is why I got hired. The expectation of what ASU softball should be.
"We gave fans a taste of what we're capable of doing. We're going to have a good product again this year, and it's just going to get better. My money's always going to be on us."

Specimens? Product? I can see why young women are leaving.
 
May 18, 2009
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