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Coaching Opinion

Posted by Parent on January 30, 2025, 11:04 am

I'm just curious about your opinions.

Looking at the recent AU draft, a current DI Head Coach was picked and, I assume, will play.

As a parent, would you see this as an advantage to have that level of a player as a Head Coach, or is it time for her to focus on doing the job she's being paid for? I'm guessing it would significantly take away from recruiting time.

Just wondering about your thoughts.

Re: Coaching Opinion

Posted by Honestly on January 31, 2025, 8:59 am, in reply to "Coaching Opinion"

As a player, I wouldn't care if the coach was compromised in recruiting my replacement.

Re: Coaching Opinion

Posted by @Honestly on January 31, 2025, 2:21 pm, in reply to "Re: Coaching Opinion"

That's a funny, but true, comment.

Re: Coaching Opinion

Posted by Plus the Asst on January 31, 2025, 8:09 am, in reply to "Coaching Opinion"

Not only did she get drafted but so did one of her assistant coaches.

Last year she wasn't able to do any recruiting in person until July.

Re: Coaching Opinion

Posted by Marshall / Zerkle / AUSL on January 30, 2025, 2:08 pm, in reply to "Coaching Opinion"

My thoughts are that it's probably net good in that she seems invigorated by it and it's probably cool for the Marshall brand.

At the same time, it does take her time away from camps and recruiting. And I know she missed some of that stuff this past summer

Re: Coaching Opinion

Posted by @Marshall on January 30, 2025, 3:45 pm, in reply to "Re: Coaching Opinion"

It seems like it would be good for the brand, but it also shows an apathetic AD when it comes to developing the program. Being a solid player is no guarantee you can teach the game. It looks like their program historically underperformed last year.

Re: Coaching Opinion

Posted by @@Marshall on January 30, 2025, 3:52 pm, in reply to "Re: Coaching Opinion"

Their whole staff plays professional softball.

Re: Coaching Opinion

Posted by @@Marshall on January 30, 2025, 3:51 pm, in reply to "Re: Coaching Opinion"

Last year was her first year and she was building back from nothing. Not sure you can draw too many conclusions yet. She came from a good program (M-OH) and I'm sure she's going to give her alma mater everything she's got. But I agree that this says her attention is not 100% at Marshall

Re: Coaching Opinion

Posted by @@@Marshall on January 31, 2025, 2:22 pm, in reply to "Re: Coaching Opinion"

They've been a perennial 40-win team, how are they building back from nothing?

Re: Coaching Opinion

Posted by @@@@Marshall on January 31, 2025, 3:20 pm, in reply to "Re: Coaching Opinion"

When she stepped foot on campus the roster was light from transfers out and graduation. Win totals come and go, so the 45 wins the year prior didn't matter - she had to rebuild.

I wouldn't call them a perennial 40 win team: 25 (2024), 45 (2024), 35, 20, 18, 42.

Up and down, and she got a bare cupboard.

Rooting for her though!

Re: Coaching Opinion

Posted by @Parent on January 30, 2025, 11:26 am, in reply to "Coaching Opinion"

I would think it would depend on how well staffed; Ass't, Op Managers, etc. the school is and what they were willing to take on. Very little of being a head coach involves practice and games.

Re: Coaching Opinion

Posted by Well on January 30, 2025, 11:24 am, in reply to "Coaching Opinion"

I would think the experience would make her a better head coach.

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