You're the College AD....

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Oh woe to us dullards out here in the hinterland.

 

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Oh woe to us dullards out here in the hinterland.

I am one of those dullards out there in hinterland as well. The only people that know what was said are the players, coaches, witnesses, and AD. I would imagine that the information was documented as well. Everyone else has 2nd, 3rd, 4th hand information so knowing human nature the story has the ability to expound and untruths have the ability to rear their ugly heads once people relay the story down the line. You remember the old game: Tell someone a short story and pass it on. By the time you get to the end of the line the story is totally different than the original story.

None of us on here have the whole story. As JoeA posted earlier, there is not enough information for any of us to have an informed opinion.

Len

 

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Looks like enough information to determine what school is being referenced now.

 

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Just one eye? Where is the pair of evil eyes???:lmao::lmao:

Len

The other eye is watching log in activity of certain individuals to see where else they may be posting...:cap:

 

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The other eye is watching log in activity of certain individuals to see where else they may be posting...:cap:

Now that's funny!!!

 

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An all American left for UK! Why?

You can not make this stuff up!

 

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An all American left for UK! Why?

You can not make this stuff up!

I've had a chance to talk to an watch this young lady play. She's a great kid and a fun player to watch. Have you had a chance to talk to her to see what her aspirations are once she gets to UK?

Len

 

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An all American left for UK! Why?

You can not make this stuff up!

No one is arguing that fact! You're trying to blame a certain person and from my understanding that just is not the case. I know it's hard for you to beleive that it's not that certain person, but get over it!!

Mike

 

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So I'm sitting here in Lexington hoping see UK kick some Cal butt and reading the latest news, and what do I see? Another All-American award "Daktronics NCAA Division II All-America first team" this time. Shame she can't take the field against Cal this weekend - real shame though is that, from what I hear, she has no intentions of ever stepping on the field again as a competitive athlete. Guess if you take enough abuse doing something you love, you deny the love to avoid the pain and the memory of pain.

 

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So I'm sitting here in Lexington hoping see UK kick some Cal butt and reading the latest news, and what do I see? Another All-American award "Daktronics NCAA Division II All-America first team" this time. Shame she can't take the field against Cal this weekend - real shame though is that, from what I hear, she has no intentions of ever stepping on the field again as a competitive athlete. Guess if you take enough abuse doing something you love, you deny the love to avoid the pain and the memory of pain.

Still working on the decision from what I was informed.

Mike in this case they can share the blame.

How could 6 to 8 players be that wrong? They recruited them so they must have made bad choices when they recruited them????

You can not deny there are issues. How many alumni have YOU ever talked to or worked with yourself?

 

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Quote from Rachel Lawson referring to her team management: "...I don't try to control them, I try to give them guidance throughout the year..."

When I grow up and become a coach, I'm going to remember that!

 

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So I'm sitting here in Lexington hoping see UK kick some Cal butt and reading the latest news, and what do I see? Another All-American award "Daktronics NCAA Division II All-America first team" this time. Shame she can't take the field against Cal this weekend - real shame though is that, from what I hear, she has no intentions of ever stepping on the field again as a competitive athlete. Guess if you take enough abuse doing something you love, you deny the love to avoid the pain and the memory of pain.

Or maybe she understands the fact that SEC play is way above anything she has seen and understands that better than most people posting on this matter.

Len

 

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So I don't say much on here, I just like to look around to stay ontop of what's going on with Ohio softball but this thread got my attention. Not to cause any controversy or anything like that but I don't think you guys understand what the recruiting process or the college softball experience is like for us young women athletes now. Not to toot my own horn but I was a very successful high school athlete and summer ball player who traveled the world for softball but I wouldnt be where I was without the success of my team. I was just happy to have a ball and a glove in my hand. Recruiting experience was tough but thats a whole other story, but once I began my school visits all of the coaches that took me around were the nicest people I have ever meet. Very sweat and charming, the whole package. When I finally made my decision everything changed; the coach's true character came out and it wasn't so pretty. I gave absolute respect to my coaches and did everything that I possibly could to help my team and we did amazing that year. Won conference with only one loss, went to regionals and lost in the finals. Even though the team did so well it was h*** off the field. The coach would constantly remind us that we were selfish people, we didn't care about anything else but winning, and we didn't deserve to be top ten in the nation. There were other things that could be mentioned but this post is already long. The constant lack of respect took a toll on me and I just couldn't take it anymore so I quit. Also the school was just not for me as well; I pretty much picked it for softball and nothing else. Just like what ElderStatesman said "Guess if you take enough abuse doing something you love, you deny the love to avoid the pain and the memory of pain" and that is so true. I decided to get out before I lost the love of the game forever. I have always been told by coaches that I would be a better coach than a player and when I was younger I took that as an insult, but now that is what I am doing and I love it!

 

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I was told by a very smart softball player that always go and watch a team and a coach play a game before you narrow down your choices. That during a game and on the field sometimes the true colors are shown.

 

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When I took the ACE Certification test on the ASA website, I was remided of one fact many of us (adults) seem to forget:

"What you say isn't necessarily what they hear."

Just a friendly reminder to all of us coaches out there.....

Len

 

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How many alumni have YOU ever talked to or worked with yourself?

I can't sit here and say I work with any of them, but I can say I have talked and watched them play alot. How many games have you been too? I have NEVER seen you in the stands. What gives you any right to weigh in on this, just because you WORK with a player from the team? Everything being said on here is hear say...entill a player or coach can get on here and say first hand what has happened we are just running around in circles.

Truth of the matter is the young lady who left the program is a great player, she is an awesome person. Out of everyone on that team MY CHILDREN liked her the most. She was always funny and was great with young kids. It is a shame that she felt it was so bad that she had to leave, and I wish her nothing but the best in whatever she decides to do with her career!!

Mike

 

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Looks like we're starting to stray toward personal attacks, so a word to the wise...

 

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Looks like we're starting to stray toward personal attacks, so a word to the wise...

Are those eyes for me? If so makes me wonder why!? I see no personal attacks!!

Mike

 

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When I took the ACE Certification test on the ASA website, I was remided of one fact many of us (adults) seem to forget:

"What you say isn't necessarily what they hear."

Just a friendly reminder to all of us coaches out there.....

Len

My dd's informed me that it is also your facial expression, body language and your tone that girls really pick up on when instructing them or just plain talking to them. Just thought I would throw that out there.

 

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My dd's informed me that it is also your facial expression, body language and your tone that girls really pick up on when instructing them or just plain talking to them. Just thought I would throw that out there.

My dd has informed me of these actions too!! So I know whatcha mean...lol