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Gerry Glasco to be named ULL softball coach...2/3 of ULL players want out...

Posted on 11/19/17 at 1:17 pm
Posted by doya2
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Posted on 11/19/17 at 1:17 pm
Glasco currently holds the position of Associate Head Coach at Auburn, a position that he accepted only earlier this fall. Prior to that, he had been in a similar position at Texas A&M for three seasons and was largely credited for the Aggies' breakout offense that went to the Women's College World Series in 2017.

A longtime SEC coaching veteran, Glasco also spent six seasons at Georgia in the mid-2000s and early 2010s. He has also coached at the travel ball and high school levels prior to entering the collegiate coaching game.

In addition to his collegiate coaching experience, Glasco also has presided over two NPF championship-winning squads, including the USSSA Pride in 2014 and the Scrap Yard Dawgs, who won their first-ever league title under his watch in the 2017 summer season.

At Louisiana-Lafayette, Glasco joins a Ragin Cajuns program mired in controversy following the dismissal of Michael Lotief in early November. The vast majority of the players on the ULL roster have publicly expressed support for though recent reports released by the school's administration have detailed conduct including improper interactions with members of the athletic department staff and profane interactions with members of the softball team. The release of the report caused Lotief's attorney to threaten litigation.

The Ragin Cajuns finished the 2017 season with a record of 47-8 and ended the year atop the Sun Belt conference standings before being eliminated with a 2-2 record from the Baton Rouge regional. The biggest pieces of their starting lineup have not graduated, but sources in Lafayette recently confirmed that at least 2/3 of the Ragin Cajuns roster is seeking to transfer to other schools. It remains to be seen how Glasco's first roster as a collegiate head coach will take shape.
Posted by Tigerbait357
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Posted on 11/19/17 at 1:34 pm to
Excellent hitting coach will be very interesting


Auburn lost a pretty important piece IMO

Posted by Overbrook
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Posted on 11/19/17 at 1:52 pm to
Isn't this a strong hire?

They should let them transfer.
Posted by schwartzy
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Posted on 11/19/17 at 2:00 pm to
Why would they want to leave if they found a competent replacement? It's not like they promoted a defensive line coach
Posted by supatigah
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Posted on 11/19/17 at 2:09 pm to
Because it means Lotief is really out and there is no turning back
Posted by Tigerbait357
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Posted on 11/19/17 at 4:47 pm to
how do ULL fans feel about this?
This post was edited on 11/19/17 at 4:49 pm
Posted by doya2
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Posted on 11/19/17 at 5:08 pm to
50/50

Wanted Habetz
This post was edited on 11/19/17 at 5:09 pm
Posted by saintsfan22
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Posted on 11/19/17 at 5:33 pm to
Good hire and big blow to Auburn but if the fans and players who are Loteif loyalists don't buy in it won't matter.
This post was edited on 11/19/17 at 5:34 pm
Posted by tigerbait2010
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Posted on 11/19/17 at 6:33 pm to
I didn't realize Auburn hired the James Madison coach. damn they're not playing around about staying relevant
Posted by Tigerbait357
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Posted on 11/19/17 at 8:23 pm to
It was probably the best hire they could make

A lot of people didn't want to take the job due to the image the program faced at the moment

Now I wonder who they will hire to be the hitting coach


I think habetz and Murphy are a package deal from what I hear but they wouldn't leave Alabama for UL well not now at least. They have solid classes comin in over the next few years
This post was edited on 11/19/17 at 8:25 pm
Posted by Sasquatch Smash
Member since Nov 2007
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Posted on 11/20/17 at 7:54 am to
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2/3 of ULL players want out...


Does LSU get in on the Supermarket Sweep for their top talent?
Posted by TigersOfGeauxld
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Posted on 11/20/17 at 8:17 am to
quote:

Does LSU get in on the Supermarket Sweep for their top talent?


Apparently ULL will bar players from transferring to any other in state school.
Posted by Sasquatch Smash
Member since Nov 2007
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Posted on 11/20/17 at 8:37 am to
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Apparently ULL will bar players from transferring to any other in state school.


Ah...makes sense. I could see McNeese, or even LA Tech, racking up as well, but not if there is a transfer stipulation.
This post was edited on 11/20/17 at 8:39 am
Posted by chew4219
Member since Sep 2009
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Posted on 11/20/17 at 11:34 am to
quote:

that at least 2/3 of the Ragin Cajuns roster is seeking to transfer


Glasco has coached two very recent Cajun players in the fast pitch professional league and they have won a championship under him.

Rumors are swirling that his staff will be extremely strong and have Cajuns ties. So I doubt we see a mass exodus of players like was floated by the Lotief camp and local media. Which have both tried to defame the program and steer the narrative from the beginning.

This is a very solid hire.
Posted by Fat Bastard
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Posted on 11/20/17 at 11:42 am to
how about a link??
Posted by Fat Bastard
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Posted on 11/20/17 at 11:44 am to
quote:

Excellent hitting coach


uh huh. so is lotief. Whoever gets mike will get a steal.
Posted by chew4219
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Posted on 11/20/17 at 11:46 am to
And a headache. They dude has lost his mind with his health problems and required meds.
Posted by Fat Bastard
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Posted on 11/20/17 at 11:48 am to
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And a headache.


we can say this about most coaches. especially damn good ones. I've still yet to speak with players I know on team about this whole fiasco.
This post was edited on 11/20/17 at 11:50 am
Posted by doya2
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Posted on 11/20/17 at 12:58 pm to
quote:

see a mass exodus of players


It will only take three or four good ones to leave and their season is done....
Posted by Tigerbait357
Member since Jun 2011
67865 posts
Posted on 11/20/17 at 2:11 pm to
LSU should hire Mike as a consultant

Lets all pitch in
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