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Another example. by hibernianangst

of the gross mismanagement of the softball program at Notre Dame. Notre Dame is not serious about competing for championships in softball.

Murphy probably would have brought on board Alyson Habetz, his long tome assistant coach who recently retired after 25 years assisting Murphy. Murphy and Habetz are not shy about expressing their Catholic faith but do not wear it on their sleeve.

Murphy is a tireless and relentless recruiter. He started the Alabama softball program. Juxtapose Murphy with Boulac.


What a cluster**** of mismanagement. It is not the best person for the job but the person who has the correct gender.

EDIT: The Notre Dame athletic administration would pass on Mike Candrea because he is the wrong gender.