re: Softball: #7LSU 5 VS Louisiana Tech 0 Final

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argument you're in a bad spot really

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No, the really bad spot is defending a player that is statistically the worst infielder offensively and defensively in the entire SEC because of the "LSU way" and she is able to signal to the other players. It's DJ Welter over Kendall Beckwith all over again.

But, I will end the debate and watch us underachieve at the position for the third year in a row. The staff obviously believes that having a Sr. at a certain position outweighs production. There is no rationale for this. You don't build programs with historically underachieving upper classmen. You don't develop superior freshman on the bench. As we have seen with Springfield, Doyle and somewhat with Andrews, when you give these multi talented players an opportunity they shine. Some are just destined to never get that opportunity it seems. It's good to be awesome in the circle, it can cover up some serious deficiencies.

The negative debate is why I know a few posters don't post or even read this debate anymore. Seems like everytime posts a positive thing about a player, someone has to come insult them.

I feel like I'm watching politics right now... if you don't like someone's opinion, you just insult and pitch a fit. I guess this board just represents how all of our society acts now. This isn't meant for any specific poster, but the discussion in general.

In the meantime, I'm still reading this site to get breaking news when I can't go to the games.

Taking a break from the analytics taking place, I love the fact that many of the state's college softball programs are on the rise, and that LSU is always willing to play them. I think ULL does the same. It helps motivate our younger players to continue the hard work in hopes of one day taking that stage.

I am done arguing this. It is the coach's team and she will play who she shall play based on what she sees on a daily basis that will help her team develop. If a couple of you malcontents who have such a personal interest in this can't accept it, want to develop conspiracy theories, think the coach is an idiot, or whatever, then have at it. I think the majority of the rest of us are happy just to watch the games, to root for the kids on the field and to not try to find ways to trash certain kids who are on the field, whether we think they should be there or not.

So are you an alter for educote? I believe he's an accountant and you've posted that you're an accountant. Just saying that I've never seen a post from you on softball until this season and your points are very similar to his...

Lol

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Ok Q

Nice way to escape not answering a question!

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I am not Constance Quinn.

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LSUGrad9295

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I doubt she created an account on here when she was like 11 and has made 16816 posts.

I am just a dude that follows LSU sports, men's and women's , and doesn't care who plays as long as the team is winning and representing LSU with class. Beth Torina and her staff have a lot of class. The players represent the school with class. Constance Quinn has class... and I hate to see a kid who has given 3 years to the program being degraded just for the sake of hyping another kid up, which is what a couple of posters have done in this thread. I'm not sure what purpose it serves, but it happens with the other sports discussed on the board too. It is the nature of the beast. I guess it is a good thing that softball has worked itself into a position where it is prominently discussed on this board....like gymnastics.

Who would have ever thought they would see a day on this board where softball and gymnastics threads are longer than men's basketball threads?

I'm not calling you Q as in our 2nd baseman's name but I'll leave it at that Mr(s). 2 degrees. She is a very nice kid with a good head on her shoulders. Me questioning her performance the past few years has nothing to do with degrading a kid. Questioning whether another, more talented player should be given a chance to play a few games is more like it.

I agree with you that it's nice seeing long gymnastics and softball threads.

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I hate to see a kid who has given 3 years to the program being degraded just for the sake of hyping another kid up, which is what a couple of posters have done in this thread.

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If someone says that a player is struggling with the bat and/or glove, it's "degrading" a kid? If a pitcher can't find the strike zone or is getting hit all over the park, is it "degrading" to say that she needs to be replaced with another option?

Some of you people melt like snowflakes in these threads. I realize that some of you have family or friends on the team and that they might be getting "degraded" or have not been given the chance to shine. Stop whining and getting so emotional when someone has a different take than you.

These ladies are tough and have worked their asses of to get to this point...I'm sure that they can handle a little criticism and adversity. Why can't some of you know-it-alls and softball thread mods?

We are in the infant stages of this season but, it does bother me a little that the same starting personnel used last season is still struggling with the bats at the start of this season. Hopefully, Torina will experiment a little with line-up this weekend and let some others get an opportunity even if this means she runs out 4-5 Freshmen out there. The best 9 should be out there once SEC play gets cranked up but, the best 9 definitely needs to be out there when tournament play starts. She has plenty of time to shake this out.

It's Torina's team and she has some shiny, new toys to play with. She'll figure it out but there are only 9 spots on the field and 10 in the order. Somebody is going to get left out. One thing is for certain, she will be hard-pressed to make everyone happy and some will be pissed off that their player isn't playing and another player is.