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I know Gayle well and she would not come back. She is doing very well coaching younger girls and doing lessons, and speaking engagements. No hassle, on her own time, makes better money and does not have to deal with the BS and recruiting. I am pretty sure Gayle is out of the question.Can he fall on the sword and bring Blevins back?
I know Gayle well and she would not come back. She is doing very well coaching younger girls and doing lessons, and speaking engagements. No hassle, on her own time, makes better money and does not have to deal with the BS and recruiting. I am pretty sure Gayle is out of the question.
Isn't it ironic. The way Hall of Fame coach Blevins was treated, makes it more likely the 56-100 head coach keeps her job.
If a high school coach is out of the question because UI isn't a community college, how about a community college coach as a relacement, namely Joe Yegge at Kirkwood.Great article until s/he gets to possible replacements.
Looper 13-39 Iowa / Bouman 16-35 Indiana St. Really?!? Not to mention Bouman's involvement in Blevin's departure.
And no power five school should ever hire a freekin' high school coach for a head coach position in any sport! UI isn't a community college.
Rich Clavert, who was a top assistant under Gayle and went to coach at Drake, would be a great selection.
http://www.godrakebulldogs.com/coaches.aspx?rc=138
Wait, there has never been a male women's softball coach in the Big Ten? Well then with all the Civil Rights bullshit issues this would be a perfect time for it. Men have obviously been discriminated against long enough in b1g softballYes Looper is terrible. But don't be too tough on her. The sorry state of the program rests completely on Barta's shoulders. No one would take the head coaching job after the way he treated Blevins. Looper took the job when no one would and I'm sure she's trying the best she can.
I agree Looper's going no where until after next year at the earliest. Not only wouldn't Barta fire her given the ongoing investigation, he has to know replacing her with a decent coach would be impossible. Barta has to realize no woman in her right mind would want the job. And (again given the civil rights investigation) I really don't think Barta is going to hire the first-ever male Big Ten softball head coach.
Imagine changing the word from man to woman in a sentence like that. There would be riots and leftist loons protesting for years. CrazyAssuming Looper is let go, there is no way in Hell that Gary can risk hiring a man to coach Iowa softball, with the circumstances the way they currently are here.
I admire Missouri and Ehren Earlywine. When they played Iowa here in a doubleheader it was like watching the US National team play a 12U team.I admire Drake also, I watched them in the MVC tournament via ESPN3. They seem to have gotten more out of their weight room time than the Hawks have, and they play with a focus the Hawks seldom match. They return almost everyone next season, and just need a good strong #2 pitcher. However they ran into a Wichita State team whose entire lineup bats over .300 for the season. We played DU when we'd found a little pop in our bats, and they were in a bit of a mini-slump.
UNI is also fun to watch, and on a given day can really score but were inconsistent this season. They have a couple of big graduation losses to replace.
Earlywine is a jerk - http://espn.go.com/espnw/news-comme...ange-exposed-missouri-missouri-state-softball"I admire Missouri and Ehren Earlywine. When they played Iowa here in a doubleheader it was like watching the US National team play a 12U team."
Although Earlywine is in some soup at Missouri. I doubt he would want to come to Iowa no matter what the investigation shows. I think he would be sick of the PC culture surrounding women's athletics and, with the recent article of Iowa hiring men to replace women, Barta would be hard pressed to hire another female coach.
Earleywine is gruff and old school, but a proven winner, as was Tracey Griesbaum. Griesbaum got fired, and Earley may get fired within the month, for the exact same reason. Having a couple of prima donna alleged players on the roster whose blowhard moms and dads are shocked, absolutely shocked, that their little snowflakes are expected to play hurt (not injured), show up early, stay late, do what they're told, and take a little initiative.
Earleywine has never learned that there are very, very, very few instances in life where you can't wait until tomorrow to tell someone to go to hell.That's a part of it. But he's also in trouble for possible recruiting violations and just being a general ass to opposing teams/coaches.
That's a part of it. But he's also in trouble for possible recruiting violations and just being a general ass to opposing teams/coaches.
Just because this program needs some (ANY!) good news right now -- http://www.desmoinesregister.com/st...05/27/ankeny-softball-allison-doocy/85020356/
Crazy this team will have SIX pitchers on staff next year! I'm still used to the days when Blevins would have just two. There will also be FOUR catchers!
And only four players who list outfield as their primary position.
Iowa needs to go after Taylor Nearad from KCC, talk about a player they should have offered... iowa has done a poor job of recruiting the state. Another good one is heading to Wiscy after this year.The team has some major injuries that have affected the starting lineup.
"I admire Missouri and Ehren Earlywine. When they played Iowa here in a doubleheader it was like watching the US National team play a 12U team."
Although Earlywine is in some soup at Missouri. I doubt he would want to come to Iowa no matter what the investigation shows. I think he would be sick of the PC culture surrounding women's athletics and, with the recent article of Iowa hiring men to replace women, Barta would be hard pressed to hire another female coach.
That's a part of it. But he's also in trouble for possible recruiting violations and just being a general ass to opposing teams/coaches.
Have not heard that Fran's been getting into email feuds or letting his players spit sunflower seeds on another teams court.
Yeah, he just throws chairs and shoves referees.
But sunflower seed spitting sounds WAAAAAAAAAY worse.
I mean, Hitler wouldn't even do that. How can a monster like that sleep at night?