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Post by oleschoolaggie on Apr 9, 2019 11:26:40 GMT -5
man, we're struggling big time. we're 8-19 so far this season. last year we went 7-37 overall and 19-29-1 the year before that. most of our other sports teams that had losing records prior to hilton taking over have reversed that trend. so what is it gonna take to turn lady aggie softball around? it just doesn't look like we're heading in the right direction...  |
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Post by durhamgsoaggie on Apr 9, 2019 11:53:08 GMT -5
We're 5-1 in MEAC Southern Division play, which is what matters most.
Getting the Aggie Dome converted to an indoor practice facility for baseball, softball & golf will be a big plus for recruiting & development. For softball...it's about attracting a quality left-handed pitcher.
It takes time & money when you're stretched.
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Post by saabman on Apr 9, 2019 12:03:49 GMT -5
man, we're struggling big time. we're 8-19 so far this season. last year we went 7-37 overall and 19-29-1 the year before that. most of our other sports teams that had losing records prior to hilton taking over have reversed that trend. so what is it gonna take to turn lady aggie softball around? it just doesn't look like we're heading in the right direction... Recruit recruit and recruit better Players from softball heavy areas and States . Like Texas FL . Softball is no different than baseball you can not win without competent Pitchers that is the only thing that separates the winners from the losers . When A&T bring in Good Pithers things will change just like men's Baseball did . Pitching is the key . A&T should check out Vernon CC in Vernon TX . They always have good pitchers in both Softball and men's Baseball . |
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Post by oleschoolaggie on Apr 9, 2019 13:30:16 GMT -5
We're 5-1 in MEAC Southern Division play, which is what matters most. Getting the Aggie Dome converted to an indoor practice facility for baseball, softball & golf will be a big plus for recruiting & development. For softball...it's about attracting a quality left-handed pitcher. It takes time & money when you're stretched. yeah but all 5 of those wins came against the same 2 teams, scsu and ssu. 3 of those wins came over "winless" scsu (if we can't beat them we should throw in the towel) and 2 wins over near winless ssu. scsu is currently "0-29" and ssu is "6-23". so heck, we ought to be 6-0 against those 2 teams. shoot, the way i see it? if volleyball can turn it around, then why can't softball? before hilton arrived, volleyball had a lot further to climb out of the rut than softball did. yet volleyball not only has a winning record, but they also made it to the tournament championship game against howard (but came up short). i'm not looking for miracles out of our softball program, i'm just looking for them to head in the right direction for now. i dunno, maybe they're not adequately funded? hilton just hired the coach in 2013 and 4 seasons later i still don't see any progress. all of the recruits are the new coach's recruits. my homegirl mamie jones (former softball coach) wasn't winning championships, but her last 4 seasons weren't any worse than the current coach's 4 seasons... |
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Post by JayBee on Apr 9, 2019 14:18:29 GMT -5
I think Hilton gave the coach one more year to right the ship. If she doesn't get it done this year, she'll be outta there.
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Post by oleschoolaggie on Apr 9, 2019 14:50:17 GMT -5
man, we're struggling big time. we're 8-19 so far this season. last year we went 7-37 overall and 19-29-1 the year before that. most of our other sports teams that had losing records prior to hilton taking over have reversed that trend. so what is it gonna take to turn lady aggie softball around? it just doesn't look like we're heading in the right direction... Recruit recruit and recruit better Players from softball heavy areas and States . Like Texas FL . Softball is no different than baseball you can not win without competent Pitchers that is the only thing that separates the winners from the losers . When A&T bring in Good Pithers things will change just like men's Baseball did . Pitching is the key . A&T should check out Vernon CC in Vernon TX . They always have good pitchers in both Softball and men's Baseball . saab, you and i both know that recruiting is the key to all college sports. but that's the responsibility of the coach and staff. assuming (cuz i dunno) that softball is adequately funded, then the coach and her staff has got to do a better job of recruiting. our softball field may not be the best at the d1 level, but it is "decent" enough to attract recruits. i mean, it ain't a hot mess or nothin' like that. so if i understand your comment correctly, basically you're saying the coaches aren't getting it done on the recruiting trail... |
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Post by oleschoolaggie on Apr 9, 2019 14:51:31 GMT -5
I think Hilton gave the coach one more year to right the ship. If she doesn't get it done this year, she'll be outta there. oooooooooooooouch!! |
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Post by saabman on Apr 9, 2019 15:58:12 GMT -5
Recruit recruit and recruit better Players from softball heavy areas and States . Like Texas FL . Softball is no different than baseball you can not win without competent Pitchers that is the only thing that separates the winners from the losers . When A&T bring in Good Pithers things will change just like men's Baseball did . Pitching is the key . A&T should check out Vernon CC in Vernon TX . They always have good pitchers in both Softball and men's Baseball . saab, you and i both know that recruiting is the key to all college sports. but that's the responsibility of the coach and staff. assuming (cuz i dunno) that softball is adequately funded, then the coach and her staff has got to do a better job of recruiting. our softball field may not be the best at the d1 level, but it is "decent" enough to attract recruits. i mean, it ain't a hot mess or nothin' like that. so if i understand your comment correctly, basically you're saying the coaches aren't getting it done on the recruiting trail... Exactly it's a know brainer anyone can see  A&T has Hitters , in and outfield Gloves , but a weak Pitching Take a cue from the Baseball Team , when there Pitching Improved it looked like everything improved because we already had the other ingredients we just needed the Flour to hold it together |
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Post by marchingband1969 on Apr 9, 2019 16:47:04 GMT -5
I must admit, I've only attended one softball game and it was exciting. I agree that recruiting better talent is the key but remember that's easier said than done. There's a limited number of talented softball players and the best ones are being heavily recruited. And we're competing with lots of better funded programs.
We need to make sure we have the best softball coach that can not only win games but develop the players. We're going to have to build our own softball stars.
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Post by Maxell on Apr 10, 2019 9:23:42 GMT -5
Getting the Aggie Dome converted to an indoor practice facility for baseball, softball & golf will be a big plus for recruiting & development. What chew talkin’ ‘bout Willis?? Is this really happening or is that conjecture? |
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Post by durhamgsoaggie on Apr 10, 2019 10:06:51 GMT -5
Getting the Aggie Dome converted to an indoor practice facility for baseball, softball & golf will be a big plus for recruiting & development. What chew talkin’ ‘bout Willis?? Is this really happening or is that conjecture? Really happening. A&T has purchased the Dome... we were leasing it. It's a big deal for the sports referenced and for the sports science department. More to come. |
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Post by oleschoolaggie on Apr 10, 2019 12:03:56 GMT -5
What chew talkin’ ‘bout Willis?? Is this really happening or is that conjecture? Really happening. A&T has purchased the Dome... we were leasing it. It's a big deal for the sports referenced and for the sports science department. More to come.  wow!! wholly aggie cow!! that's exciting!! heck, why can't they put field turf down in that mugg and also make it an indoor facility for football? even a 40 yard indoor football facility is better than none at all... |
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Post by durhamgsoaggie on Apr 10, 2019 12:17:56 GMT -5
Really happening. A&T has purchased the Dome... we were leasing it. It's a big deal for the sports referenced and for the sports science department. More to come. wow!! wholly aggie cow!! that's exciting!! heck, why can't they put field turf down in that mugg and also make it an indoor facility for football? even a 40 yard indoor football facility is better than none at all... See how fast your focus went away from softball to football? Even when we create a thread for softball... football takes over.  And that's at the core of why softball struggles. But I digress... It's going to be turfed and probably could be used with football in an inclimate weather situation like the CB/snow. But the focus for the facility is going to be on the sports listed, along with sport science. That part will actually be beneficial to every sport. |
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Post by Bornthrilla on Apr 10, 2019 12:44:23 GMT -5
What is the surface area of the Aggie Dome? How many square feet are we talking about?
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Post by saabman on Apr 10, 2019 13:13:57 GMT -5
What is the surface area of the Aggie Dome? How many square feet are we talking about? 37,000 sq ft what about the contact with Golds Gym ? |
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A&T has Hitters , in and outfield Gloves , but a weak Pitching 
wow!! wholly aggie cow!! that's exciting!! heck, why can't they put field turf down in that mugg and also make it an indoor facility for football? even a 40 yard indoor football facility is better than none at all...
