- Aug 13, 2017
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softball coaches are bigger hard asses than even wrestling coaches at collegiate level...and for absolutely zero reason. Hoping DD doesn't pursue beyond HS.
I don't know the coach at ISU just left and it looks like they didn't win a lot in the past ten years.It's tough. If they don't win, they get fired. So they do what they can to win. They don't (seem to) care much about the kid's education, other than not flunking out.
It’s not that they weren’t told, they just found it harder than what they expected.I'm constantly surprised by this phenomenon. I shouldn't be.
People just don't listen. They've been told 100 times and thing it won't happen to them. So dumb.
That wasn’t our experience with three different head coaches. They were all VERY concerned with their players educations. Aside from it looking good to have lots of players on the all academic team, good grades allow kids to keep their academic money so coaches have more athletic money to spread around. If a coach has a bunch of dummies it really limits what they can offer girls. Especially for programs that aren’t fully funded or D2 where they don’t have as many scholarships to offer.They don't (seem to) care much about the kid's education, other than not flunking out.
Completely agree. Two coaches not three for us.That wasn’t our experience with three different head coaches. They were all VERY concerned with their players educations. Aside from it looking good to have lots of players on the all academic team, good grades allow kids to keep their academic money so coaches have more athletic money to spread around. If a coach has a bunch of dummies it really limits what they can offer girls. Especially for programs that aren’t fully funded or D2 where they don’t have as many scholarships to offer.
College coaches are a different breed. If you think you can identify crazy coaches, you are mistaken. Most coaches have multiple personalities. (at least two: recruiting and coaching). I was so excited about my dd's oach during the recruiting process. I thought she could have been a high level management consultant when hearing her speak. Turns out, she was a pyscho, abusive coach just like a lot of them who not only want to win but have to. There is a high attrition rate in softball. A lot of it is due to the coaches. However, a lot of girls are not prepared for the rigors of being a student athlete.The high percentage of player that quit really bothers me. The stories of abusive over demanding coaches piss me off. This is not the marines. It's not life or death. It's softball. It's a game. Games are suppose to be fun.
If and when my DD gets the opportunity to play college ball she will be choosing school that offer a good education and non abusive coaching staff with a high retention rate. Maybe a coach that has read a book recently. Looking for a John Wooden or Tony Dungi, type. These loud abusive, demented old school coaches should be embarrassed by their retention rate but probably wear as a badge of honor. I hope the portal helps root out some of these Neanderthals. Go buy a dog you can beat.
I have never really believed that college *softball* coaches that don’t win get fired. Usually they get canned because of other screw ups, and usually they deserve it.
Jo's poor recruiting, players leaving the program in droves, poor coaching and yes lack of quality wins got herself fired. I wouldn't be surprised when the Aggie Alumni learned she decommitted Bri Ellis who won SEC Freshman of the year, had a meeting with the AD.I think it depends on the program. For the programs spending millions on facilities, I think that coaches are expected to win or find another job. Look at Jo Evans at Texas.