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Magan Smith Moves to LSU

Discussion in 'Softball Forum' started by storm030, Aug 29, 2006.

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  1. Aug 30, 2006 at 2:32 PM #11
    DaveW

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    Congrats Coach Smith. Now get ready for some serious beatings from Alabama.
     
  2. Aug 30, 2006 at 4:23 PM #12
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    trivia question

    does anyone know Megan's married last name???? I know she kept Smith, but she is married. anyone??
     
  3. Aug 30, 2006 at 7:18 PM #13
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    Her husband Paul, is a great guy. The last name will be kept a secret to protect the innocent.
     
  4. Aug 30, 2006 at 9:00 PM #14
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    team

    just another reminder that you sign with the school, not a coach, ; so pick a SCHOOL you will be happy with.
     
  5. Aug 30, 2006 at 9:30 PM #15
    cheeze105

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    you're taking all the fun out of it bmac. just wondering how many, if any besides you and i, knew.
     
  6. Aug 30, 2006 at 9:37 PM #16
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    BRAVO!!!!! About time someone stated this....

    :agreed:
    I agree EOR,although I sometimes wonder how many actually DO sign for the SCHOOL first, and the softball secondarily...
     
  7. Aug 30, 2006 at 10:46 PM #17
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    Correct!

    My '05 DD was recruited by a number schools. Of her "final 4" two of the head coaches have already moved on (one to U of Wisconsin and one to St Johns). The coach at her school remains but, for her, the schools the thing. I'm fairly familar with the WCU crowd. I suspect Coach Smith was the critical factor for about 1/2 of the kids in her initial recruiting class including one star pitcher. It will be interesting to see what happens with the '07's who have committed there as there are still eight weeks before the signing period.

    As for the next coach the AD is working in a competitive environment. Radford U is looking, as are Ga Tech and Drexel and a few others. To its credit WCU has better facilities than all these schools, including GT! MS leaving though does suggest that there must be some issues related to support (salary?).
     
  8. Aug 30, 2006 at 11:48 PM #18
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    LSU?

    DukeDog: would any of the WCU players follow coach to LSU?
     
  9. Aug 31, 2006 at 8:27 AM #19
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    Me Too!

    My DD was also recruited by a number of schools,and it so happens that the primary D1 school she was interested in had a head coach (the one who was recruiting her) abruptly resign. My DD didn't ever get notified of the change. She found out by calling him after he had been in constant contact (as frequent as allowed by D1 rules).At that point she was under the impression that school was on her short list. It ended up being a full year plus before the school filled the head coaches position.Needless to say, she ended up signing at a remarkable D2 school with a great softball program and even greater coaching staff. I feel for the '07 girls that comitted to WSU as I know a few of them because my DD played travel ball with them,and I know their decisions were based on Coach Smiths' promises,(will the school still uphold these promises?)as well as all the "new" shiny equipment,complex,etc.Now these girls are in limbo. Thank goodness this happened soon enough for these girls to pursue other options (hopefully that is). One of the questions we began asking coaches was "are you going to be coaching here in 4 years?"
     
  10. Aug 31, 2006 at 9:57 AM #20
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    Smith?

    what was coach smith's background? was she a NC gal, or just moved in?
     
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