(SB) Ongoing UF Softball Commentary

Even though your above post is only your 4th message, I find it very interesting. I have no clue as to what you said is accurate or not but I hope for the sake of the program it is not.

 

How many different angles do you need to hear it from? I would gain absolutely nothing from lying as you are suggesting.

 

If you thought I was suggesting you were lying then I apologize. I did not mean it to be interpreted that way. I thought I was saying I hope you are wrong.

 

No problem. I can assure you that everything is 100% accurate. There is plenty more, but as I said I will not comment to any other girls. I genuinely like every young lady on that team. They are all exceptional people. There is a problem with the program that is increasingly coming to light. It seems no one wants to admit what is obvious.

 

Let me ask two hypothetical questions to all the members here:

1. Would you go to watch young HS girls play travel tournaments if you are not related, friends of her family, her HS coach, a college coach, a college recruiter or affiliated with a recruiting service? If so, how comfortable would you be doing so?

2. Would you follow these young HS girls around the country at travel tournaments to track their performance and stats on said girls whether they were worthy of playing for UF or any other school, then make a judgement, and state such opinion openly on a public forum, social media, etc.? If so how comfortable would you be with that?

 

Let me ask two hypothetical questions to all the members here:

1. Would you go to watch young HS boys play travel tournaments if you are not related, friends of his family, his HS coach, a college coach, a college recruiter or affiliated with a recruiting service? If so, how comfortable would you be doing so?

2. Would you follow these young HS boys around the country at travel tournaments to track their performance and stats on said boys whether they were worthy of playing for UF or any other school, then make a judgement, and state such opinion openly on a public forum, social media, etc.? If so how comfortable would you be with that?

No problem. That would make me the same as countless numbers of fans and supporters of countless football, basketball and baseball programs across the country. But demented and unhinged people wouldn't consider them to be "creepy old men".

Signed: An Apparent Creepy Old Man With Two Legs.

 

As I've said before

As I've said before, my daughter did the travel softball circuit and was recruited and played in college. I've been to countless travel tournaments and showcases across the southeast. I dont recall ever seeing a bunch of random "fans" there. I also know a lot of other college players, including some who played for UF, and they can cooperate the same notion that these random "fans" aren't at softball showcases.

Do you go to these tournaments? If you do, you are one of the very, very few that do that with absolutely no skin in the game.

You also didn't answer question 2. I'm curious on your thoughts on that one.

Signed,
Been There, Done That

 

I hesitate to dignify or give any hint of credibility to someone who gets deleted, banned, and comes back with three different handles on the same day. Seems like three strikes and such individual should be called out...permanently. But I'll say this. I have a Grandson who played elite travel in baseball in South Florida for 8-10 years and was All-District in HS. Doesn't get any tougher than that anywhere in the country given what happens in Miami. I have a Granddaughter who was recruited by 10-15 schools for her diving and went on seven recruiting trips (two paid by her) around the country.

Signed: Been there and done that.

 

That still doesn't answer the questions. Good for your grandkids, though.

I would venture to guess there were no, or next to no, random "fans" at those tournaments or meets. I never heard of elite travel ball at age 8, I could be wrong though.

Signed,

Personally and In Person Been There, Done That

 

Hey guys, lets stop with the insinuations ad innuendo's.

For those who have an issue with the program, so be it, just don't let it et to personal. If I had a daughter who I felt had been mislead, I would not be happy either so I get it.

One of the posters in question follows the careers of HS players who are or may attend UF. Some follow current and potential recruits on X, I don;t but I get why some do. Don't assume it's because of any perverted reason.

 

BTW, I'm not the mod for this forum, I come to keep up with SB and BB.

 

To be clear (I thought I was), I have no problem with UF or UF softball…just Walton. I don’t FEEL my daughter was lied to or misled - I know it as I lived it every day. I have a problem with a supposed expert spewing falsehoods on here about my daughter. Apparently, however, that is allowed.

 

And you corrected the speculation on why she transferred and I and most who post on here wish her well. I truly wish it had been different for all involved. I gave up my Senior year in HS for the most part so as I said before I get it, more than most. She can never get that back. Perhaps we should all just move forward.

 

It is time to lighten up the conversation. The Gators are starting the season off with only 17 players on their roster. Some would say that is a bad look but the last time that happened was 2014 and they won the WCWS. Go Gators.

 

We certainly don't need any injuries

 

I have made no mistake about my feelings for Walton. That was not the main reason for my initial post. A couple of people on here were (at best) speculating about her. One person in particular was stating falsehoods and bad-mouthing her. He is not nearly as knowledgeable as he pretends to be and clearly has no inside information. I have stated all facts that I can back up and invited anyone to contact me for clarity.
Walton only having 17 on his roster only proves what I am saying.