(SB) Ongoing UF Softball Commentary

That's a solid and competitive tournament. Nice win for Impact. I think that puts $10,000 into their travel bank account. That's why it is called "Show Me The Money".

 

Well, it appears staying close to home isn't going to be a factor. Doesn't say she committed but you've got to think that is next:

 

Leave #30 school in the nation.
Arrive at #121 school in the nation.
Enjoy next three years.
Regret next 50 years.

I wish her well, but when Layla applies for a job in the health industry (her major), the HR department isn't going to care about her softball career. I get that she wants to play, but there is also a bigger picture here. If I were her parent, I would have encouraged her to stick it out at UF and work her way off the bench.

 

Nijaree went from #4 Stanford to #214 Texas Tech. Google says average starting salary for a Stanford grad is 125k. Average starting salary for a Texas Tech grad is 66k.

 

I think they also had a bunch transfer out. Can't name names. Arizona isn't at the top of my list on who I am interested in following.

 

Don’t think the program under Lowe is doing well.

 

That 2 years/ 2 million of NIL money erases that difference

 

FYI....Don't shoot the messenger. On3.com & Yahoo Sports just published their predictions for the 8 teams that will get to the 2026 WCWS. Gators didn't make either list.

 

Yeah Canady is a special case, she made the right long term financial choice. I don’t blame her at all, if the TTU alums are dumb enough to throw two million at her, out of pocket, on a sport with almost no revenue, take it. That’s life changing money.
Some of the others are questionable to say the least. I get loving softball and wanting to play, bht the next 40 working years are more important than one or two softball years. Their choice though.

 

Hardly a surprise when we barely have enough of a roster to fill out a starting 9.

 

Ya, know. And I guess this just could be my own screwed-up reaction. But....high school kids getting recruited and invited for a visit constantly post...."thanks so-and-so for a fantastic visit". Meaning "aren't I great...look who wants me". I can't recall one single portal transfer player who has done that. There must have been one somewhere but I never saw it. Layla's post regarding her visit to Arizona says the same thing to me..."Aren't I great. Look at who wants me."

 

I agree with ocala & Vegas but the 24 team only had 7 returnees to the roster and that team did just fine. If everyone sticks the 26 team will have 10 returnees. If CTW comes through in the portal all is good.

 

Maybe they read Rick's post that 2026 is a rebuilding year.
Rick, you gotta start copyrighting your posts and getting paid!

 

Patience, Grasshopper!