First, and this is not a defense of the new UIC coach as much as it is a merciless attack on the quality of travel ball coaching, but...

Are you kidding me that she is "average"?!

Now, if you are defining "average" as wins and losses, I'll admit to not having those records at my disposal. But, I find it hard to believe that you can walk around any high level club tournaments anywhere in the country and find many higher quality persons.

In other words, the "average" travel ball coach couldn't carry the cleats of most DIII coaches!

I've seen high-level coaches in action, from the Chicago area to some of the very top in the country. (You know the ones... referenced on PGF and NCAA broadcasts.) No doubt many of those "celebrity" coaches have exceptional records... but if you think for a second that all of them are exceptional coaches or people, you either don't understand coaching, or you don't value the whole person that is these kids - whose life extends, and should be valued far beyond, softball.

Has this young lady won enough? I dunno. Is she a great softball tactician? I dunno.

Is she someone you can feel great about your daughter being mentored and challenged by?

The answer to that most important question is YES.