Softball goes oh-for-the-weekend

[Apis Bull]

4 hours ago, chapelbull said:

His record here is 976-502-1 (.660) overall and 285-135 (.679) in conference with 14 regional appearances (1 Super and 1 World Series).  That  seems like more than "moderate" success to me

Then our definition of, "moderate" is different and that's okay.  i just would have expected more from the US Olympic team coach.  I'm not suggesting that we get rid of him or anything like that.

[chapelbull]

8 minutes ago, Apis Bull said:

Then our definition of, "moderate" is different and that's okay.  i just would have expected more from the US Olympic team coach.  I'm not suggesting that we get rid of him or anything like that.

I guess so.  We had zero tournament appearances prior to him coming here in 1996.   It also appears I was wrong, we have 2 Super Regional Appearances.

I would love to hear an explanation as to how the teams performance under Eriksen is considered average

[Apis Bull]

1 hour ago, chapelbull said:

I guess so.  We had zero tournament appearances prior to him coming here in 1996.   It also appears I was wrong, we have 2 Super Regional Appearances.

I would love to hear an explanation as to how the teams performance under Eriksen is considered average

I wouldn't say average.  Like I said, based on his stature, I expected a little more.

[Guest Jonesy Bull]

16 minutes ago, Apis Bull said:

I wouldn't say average.  Like I said, based on his stature, I expected a little more.

Our conference Im sure has alot to do with it.  Softball is all about SEC and PAC12.

But i agree that we should be better.  0-4.  Terrible start for the SoftBulls.

Seems pretty much a lost season this year for USF sports with the exception of Soccer and the CJS hiring.

[CousinRicky]

13 hours ago, Apis Bull said:

I was thinking more along the lines of, "Wow, he coaches the US Olympic team.  He must be a great coach to play for" or something along those lines.

Agree.  You would think it would have some draw to players.

[BrassBulls12]

11 hours ago, Apis Bull said:

I wouldn't say average.  Like I said, based on his stature, I expected a little more.

For comparison, this is the resume of his assistant Heather Tarr.

Head coaching record[edit]

Sources:^[11][10]

Season	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing	Postseason
Washington Huskies (Pacific-10/Pac-12 Conference) (2005–present)
2005	Washington	35–22	10–11	6th	NCAA Super Regional
2006	Washington	35–25	6–15	7th	NCAA Super Regional
2007	Washington	42–19	12–9	T–3rd	Women's College World Series
2008	Washington	30–25–1	7–14	T–5th	NCAA Regional
2009	Washington	51–12	14–7	2nd	WCWS Champions
2010	Washington	50–9	17–4	1st	Women's College World Series
2011	Washington	37–16	9–12	T–6th	NCAA Super Regional
2012	Washington	39–19	7–16	8th	NCAA Super Regional
2013	Washington	45–17	12–5	T–2nd	Women's College World Series
2014	Washington	37–15	13–9	4th	NCAA Super Regional
2015	Washington	42–17	11–11	6th	NCAA Regional
2016	Washington	39–15	16–8	3rd	NCAA Super Regional
2017	Washington	50–14	16–8	3rd	Women's College World Series
2018	Washington	52–10	15–8	4th	WCWS Runners-Up
2019	Washington	52–9	20–4	T–1st	Women's College World Series
2020	Washington
Washington:		636–244–1 (.722)	185–141 (.567)
Total:		636–244–1 (.722)

 

[chapelbull]

There hasn't been a nonP5 team in the Softball World Series Finals since 1998.  My guess is if Eriksen coached at the University of Florida, he'd have some WS championships on his resume

[Apis Bull]

7 hours ago, chapelbull said:

There hasn't been a nonP5 team in the Softball World Series Finals since 1998.  My guess is if Eriksen coached at the University of Florida, he'd have some WS championships on his resume

If we had been the best G5 team for the past several years, then I might give him a pass.  Just to be clear, this is just my opinion.  I'm sure there's a reason for it, but just being G5 is not a valid excuse IMO based on his stature in women's softball.

[chapelbull]

5 hours ago, Apis Bull said:

If we had been the best G5 team for the past several years, then I might give him a pass.  Just to be clear, this is just my opinion.  I'm sure there's a reason for it, but just being G5 is not a valid excuse IMO based on his stature in women's softball.

We've won 3 of the last 4 AAC Conference Titles.   I didn't make an excuse, I stated a fact.  So I guess I'm not clear.  Should he be coaching better because he is the National Team/Olympic coach or should we be getting better players?

[Apis Bull]

7 hours ago, chapelbull said:

We've won 3 of the last 4 AAC Conference Titles.   I didn't make an excuse, I stated a fact.  So I guess I'm not clear.  Should he be coaching better because he is the National Team/Olympic coach or should we be getting better players?

I feel like he should be getting better players because of coaching the national team.