thanks kamoshika...knew we lost a few but couldn't remember who they were...
I saw that as well. Did not see that coming but the SS position and catcher was very competitive so she may have looked elsewhere!
DeerPark any clarity you can provide?
Thanks for your insight! Never looked comfortable on offense or defense in my opinion! Hate to see a Tennessee girl leave but what ever is best for her!!She played through the fall schedule, I assume the post-fall meetings led her to pursue another school. Never seemed to regain the stroke she had before her injury in travel ball.
Well she was a freshman and we’re not notorious for player development these days. Hard to judge hitters when they dont get substantial game reps.Thanks for your insight! Never looked comfortable on offense or defense in my opinion! Hate to see a Tennessee girl leave but what ever is best for her!!
I really think she got more than a chance since Ally went down and she also had a chance to catch and hit but the offense did not come back. Cant hit cant play!Well she was a freshman and we’re not notorious for player development these days. Hard to judge hitters when they dont get substantial game reps.
Sure thing. Other former UT commits who ended up elsewhere: Autumn Belviy (TN) to Florida State and Kayla Baptista (RI) to UNC.
Oh I get it. But being that she was injured and coming in to play as a freshman is tough, especially in the SEC. I would’ve liked to see her finish out. Very few freshmen have early success much less coming off an injury. She also comes from a HS that now has a hc that quit UT over differences, but she stuck it out till her Sr year. I just absolutely hate seeing kids leave and wasting a year of investmentI really think she got more than a chance since Ally went down and she also had a chance to catch and hit but the offense did not come back. Cant hit cant play!
Could not agree more. She was one of my favorites last year and I think she may have made it if she stayed longer. The Weekleys said that most all the positions were competitive in the fall. Yes Scarlett quit right before the tournament and I have never liked quitters in anything. I coached a long time and usually they are not worth the trouble. Osbron committed long before the SM surfaced. They hung with SM and gave her every benefit of the doubt for the last 3 years and she just could not hang on a consistant basis. JMHO as always!! SSOh I get it. But being that she was injured and coming in to play as a freshman is tough, especially in the SEC. I would’ve liked to see her finish out. Very few freshmen have early success much less coming off an injury. She also comes from a HS that now has a hc that quit UT over differences, but she stuck it out till her Sr year. I just absolutely hate seeing kids leave and wasting a year of investment
What I hate most of all is the conveyor belt feeling with no loyalty. I say that both ways. Kids wanna feel the love before they can take some tough coaching. They’ll do miraculous things if they know you’ll stand behind them when things get tough. On the flip side they’ll bail a coach out and save that tail when they make a bad call too. There’s little time it seems to develop in this environment and we seem to try to replace instead of reload. JmoCould not agree more. She was one of my favorites last year and I think she may have made it if she stayed longer. The Weekleys said that most all the positions were competitive in the fall. Yes Scarlett quit right before the tournament and I have never liked quitters in anything. I coached a long time and usually they are not worth the trouble. Osbron committed long before the SM surfaced. They hung with SM and gave her every benefit of the doubt for the last 3 years and she just could not hang on a consistant basis. JMHO as always!! SS
I really think that the majority of the coaching that is going to be beneficial is done in the summer programs. obviously some happens at the college level. I think hitters can improve the most and I team overall have not had the killer instinct in the last several years. I really hope and believe Marc will really help in that department. You know loyalty is some thing that has been lost for whatever reason. Athletics now is the tail wagging the dog and I am afraid the college balloon is getting ready to pop!What I hate most of all is the conveyor belt feeling with no loyalty. I say that both ways. Kids wanna feel the love before they can take some tough coaching. They’ll do miraculous things if they know you’ll stand behind them when things get tough. On the flip side they’ll bail a coach out and save that tail when they make a bad call too. There’s little time it seems to develop in this environment and we seem to try to replace instead of reload. Jmo
Could not agree more!!! I wish it was SOFTBALL TIME IN TENNESSEE right now!!~ lolThe lineup really looks solid never know how it will turn out, but it looks good on paper.
Holcomb LF
Parsons 2B
Ayala RF
Seggren 3B or SS depends on where Shipman plays.
Shipman DH or catcher
Milloy CF
Phillips 3B or C
Webber DH or 1B
Morgan 1B
That lineup has more power than any we've had in years. I think Milloy, Phillips, Webber, and Shipman are all potential 20 homer players. Seggern will hit around .400 hasn't been a big home run hitter but this could be her year to be the big RBI player in the lineup.
Agree about Ally but I still am not sure Seggern will start the year at 3rd which will be where Phillips should be. Maybe as we go a few games it would not surprise me for Willingham to get to going at SS. Course I hope those who hit are the ones who play. I know you cant make chicken salad with chicken sh** but Marc has chicken salad to work with I believe! JMHO as always!1 SSI would think Shipman would certainly play catcher with Phillips at DH.