Volleyball coach released

EAGLE83 · Monday at 01:00 AM

They pulled the plug on the coach. Now do the football coach

Side.Show.Joe · Monday at 02:21 AM

1 hour ago, EAGLE83 said:

They pulled the plug on the coach. Now do the football coach

Not sure why you got a down vote for posting this. Seems like a reasonable request of our AD.

Our volleyball coach actually had a winning record in conference play (27-24). That is much more than I can say for Morris, since he is 5-10 in conference play.

Hopefully, Mosley will pull the plug on the Morris era tomorrow.

AleAlejandro21 · Monday at 02:24 AM

He gave her 3 years. Wonder if that will apply to football

Side.Show.Joe · Monday at 02:27 AM

Just now, AleAlejandro21 said:

He gave her 3 years. Wonder if that will apply to football

It shouldn't. Football and basketball are the premium sports. Bigger paychecks should demand bigger results. Morris has shown me no growth and nothing that merits him deserving a third year to F things up again.

Rudy · Monday at 02:55 AM

Well, so we know Mosley CAN fire coaches.

Udomann · Monday at 02:59 AM

I'm doing zero research here...but I'm quite certain the volleyball coach buyout is probably in the range of millions less than putting the elf on the shelf

3_n_out · Monday at 03:14 AM

Jared seems to be aware of our lack of production from the volleyball standpoint. Hopefully, it merits consideration on the football side of things.

Matt from A700 · Monday at 03:17 AM

What a roller coaster of a season for the ladies. Struggle through an absolutely loaded nonconference season. The tough schedule looks like it's worth it by winning your first three, and five of your first seven in the AAC. Then lose seven straight, including two to Memphis, one to UAB, and Temple. Then randomly beat two of the best teams in the conference the last weekend of the regular season to clinch a top 8 seed.

As said in another thread, haven't heard good things about Porter from player parents. But to be fair, it's probably not easy attracting the top talent in Texas to play D1 ball in a church gym.

My opinion: move the team to the Super Pit. Get your sponsors to pay for their own tarps to cover up the upper levels. The environment won't be the same initially but I can bet you it'll be easier to get more than a "friends and family" crowd, and I'll also bet you most on-campus students couldn't tell you where the volleyball team currently plays.

3_n_out · Monday at 03:23 AM

I’ve tried to watch a lot of volleyball, and the team just flat wasn’t good this season. Losing a lot to graduation was a big reason. Last year was fun to watch. Not the same talent this season. We got a couple of nice players, but we definitely need height.

Venson · Monday at 01:07 PM

9 hours ago, Matt from A700 said:

But to be fair, it's probably not easy attracting the top talent in Texas to play D1 ball in a church gym.

Yeah we definitely need to move. I have gone to a few games and it is way to crowded. They run out of seats quickly and the ceiling is way too low.

untcampbell · Monday at 01:35 PM

10 hours ago, Matt from A700 said:

What a roller coaster of a season for the ladies. Struggle through an absolutely loaded nonconference season. The tough schedule looks like it's worth it by winning your first three, and five of your first seven in the AAC. Then lose seven straight, including two to Memphis, one to UAB, and Temple. Then randomly beat two of the best teams in the conference the last weekend of the regular season to clinch a top 8 seed.

As said in another thread, haven't heard good things about Porter from player parents. But to be fair, it's probably not easy attracting the top talent in Texas to play D1 ball in a church gym.

My opinion: move the team to the Super Pit. Get your sponsors to pay for their own tarps to cover up the upper levels. The environment won't be the same initially but I can bet you it'll be easier to get more than a "friends and family" crowd, and I'll also bet you most on-campus students couldn't tell you where the volleyball team currently plays.

Is the Snake Pit still a thing? That room would rock.

GMG

Edited Monday at 01:35 PM by untcampbell

SUMG · Monday at 02:09 PM

32 minutes ago, untcampbell said:

Is the Snake Pit still a thing? That room would rock.

GMG

Buddy......we played there at one time. In the 90s, I think. And our coach then, was Pono Tuinei.....wife of Dallas Cowboys OT Mark Tuinei.

Matt noted the Super Pit.....they played some games there at the first of the season.

As to Coach Porter....she was an absolute sweetheart. I wish her nothing but the best.

Matt from A700 · Monday at 02:15 PM

39 minutes ago, untcampbell said:

Is the Snake Pit still a thing? That room would rock.

GMG

I have been really curious about converting that into a women's arena for basketball/volleyball like Memphis has, but I've never been in there? What's its current condition? Could it be renovated to be a respectable barn for women's basketball/volleyball?

untcampbell · Monday at 03:01 PM

I recall seeing two MBB games in the Snake Pit. I believe there was some sort of conflict in the Super Pit. But they were an absolute blast to watch. Great fan support, seats right down to the court, noisy as hell. If it is usable, I think that venue would be great for volleyball and I would support WBB there also.

GMG