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Boozer92 said:
That makes Pannell plus 4 more we don't know yet
Boozer92 said:
That brings the roster to 25
Someone who likes reading legalese more than me can answer if we have to stop there. My understanding is that we can designate players who don't count against the cap so they can stay on the team and on scholarship but not count toward the 25.
So maybe we are done. And maybe not
BiochemAg97 said:Boozer92 said:
That brings the roster to 25
Someone who likes reading legalese more than me can answer if we have to stop there. My understanding is that we can designate players who don't count against the cap so they can stay on the team and on scholarship but not count toward the 25.
So maybe we are done. And maybe not
Can designate current players as non-counters. However, AD has announced fully funding all spots, so maybe we don't want to exceed the roster limit, with each additional spot costing about $50k/year. And I think it would be hard to allow softball to go over without allowing other sports to go over. Track and Field and Swim/Dive a both taking significant hits to their roster.
Thanks for the info and scenario. Roster "construction" will be as much "art" as it is "science". Assuming NIL will play a role in "catchup" for a player's "compensation package".Boozer92 said:BiochemAg97 said:Boozer92 said:
That brings the roster to 25
Someone who likes reading legalese more than me can answer if we have to stop there. My understanding is that we can designate players who don't count against the cap so they can stay on the team and on scholarship but not count toward the 25.
So maybe we are done. And maybe not
Can designate current players as non-counters. However, AD has announced fully funding all spots, so maybe we don't want to exceed the roster limit, with each additional spot costing about $50k/year. And I think it would be hard to allow softball to go over without allowing other sports to go over. Track and Field and Swim/Dive a both taking significant hits to their roster.
So if you had for example 4 players you wished to grandfather who were currently each on 25% scholarships and by grandfathering you chose to keep those players at their current scholarship level. The you could have 24 on full and those 4 on 25% and have 28 players and stay in budget.
This is a complete hypothetical. I have idea how much any player gets in scholarships or how they will handle things going forward but I don't think it is as straightforward as if you are on the team already you had to get bumped to a full scholarship. They could certainly choose to do that if it was best for the team but I don't see a mandate for that.
We are in some uncharted territory and being flexible seems smart
Cole9335 said:
Prediction for 2 of 4 commitments:
Talon Edward's from OK State- solid pickup with great glove
Maya Johnson from Belmont- led D1 in strikeouts in 2025 and would be a grad transfer. Solid left with good speed and unhittable changeup. Think Kelly Maxwell/Giselle Juarez type of spin/speed/movement. Really Excited about this one if it holds up.
TF just followed talon and maya on twitter/x the past few days. Hopefully this is true!!
LB12Diamond said:
There is always movement on baseball rosters in the fall. Does this also happen in softball?
Gap said:
The only potential improvement that I see there is in the outfield.
The Oklahoma St, players who batted .241 and .282 are a pretty big downgrade from Amari and Koko.
Agree! Jeff had to see something that he could correct and get them back to or better form. I have faith in the staff.MSTC Man said:Gap said:
The only potential improvement that I see there is in the outfield.
The Oklahoma St, players who batted .241 and .282 are a pretty big downgrade from Amari and Koko.
I think our hitting coach will increase those averages. All of OSU batting averages dropped this year.
