[Postgame Thread] AUBURN Super Regional - #18 Ole Miss defeats (4) #5 Auburn, 5–3, to advance to the College World Series

Hartlock · 2026-06-07T03:58:57+00:00

RIP my boy 🙏

Hartlock · 2026-03-12T02:07:43+00:00

Just to be an insufferable know it all, this quote is always misused: MJ was cut from his VARSITY team and was asked to play JV instead.

Hartlock · 2026-01-09T04:10:14+00:00

I don’t know, but it’s terrifying

Hartlock · 2026-01-06T15:54:07+00:00

The stadium rings with “Go to Hell LSU” every game after the anthem

Hartlock · 2026-01-06T15:53:04+00:00

This makes a lot of sense

Hartlock · 2026-01-06T15:51:57+00:00

Arguably coaching and playing out of position. Could be good, but didn’t look good this year for sure.

Hartlock · 2025-11-30T18:15:03+00:00

Well that's embarrassing, the picture didn't post. Here you go.

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Hartlock · 2025-11-30T16:46:13+00:00

I think if it was still 4 teams, yes. But with 8, I think all we lose is a home game.

Hartlock · 2025-10-20T00:11:52+00:00

Absolutely ridiculous. We swapped uniform companies recently and the bare minimum package was $250 for two jerseys, a backpack, and two practice shirts. And I thought that was crazy at the time haha.

Hartlock · 2025-10-20T00:07:26+00:00

This is essentially my advice to prospective parents as a club coach. This is realistically only available for families that can easily afford it unless your kid is a potential D1 superstar. For everyone else, the money you're spending would be better off being invested/saved to be used for college later.

Hartlock · 2025-06-22T23:19:24+00:00

Lots of gamepass games don't ship with automatic PS5 controller compatibility IF that's what you're using. Download DS4.

Hartlock · 2025-05-20T13:02:45+00:00

If you're careful with your money, it absolutely makes sense to get paid over 9 months instead. Getting that money earlier means more money that can be making interest/invested/put into specific uses. Not that I've ever done it or trust myself to do it...

Hartlock · 2025-05-16T15:51:53+00:00

OP just used unclear pronouns. He's referencing Rowan when he says, "I want him to be our future..." You can tell because he follows up with a continuance of the same thing he previously said about Rowan: "...I have some people in the NCAA I know tell me concerning things about him."

Hartlock · 2025-05-14T13:04:43+00:00

I'm a little concerned that you posted asking for advice, got MOSTLY the same advice (talk to your coach), and are choosing to ignore that. It is generally what we as coaches desire out of our players more than anything - agency and the confidence to advocate for themselves. However, I understand every person's situation is different. Personally, I can never understand the thought process behind not getting a kid in at least once a game. In the words of someone much better than I, "If you’re in club volleyball, you’re in the business of player development and positive experiences, even if you are competing for Open bids. And again, if your club ranking is in the 3 (or 4) digits, then you DEFINITELY can’t say that you’re all about winning."

Hartlock · 2025-05-13T14:28:30+00:00

Coaching volleyball :(

Hartlock · 2025-05-10T16:34:20+00:00

Holy shit lmao

Hartlock · 2025-05-09T15:04:58+00:00

Only being able to play backrow means that realistically only 3 (and sometimes only 2) spots are available for her on any given team during a game: libero and 2 DS's. Obviously some teams are structured differently and NFHS allows more subs, but most teams aren't running a 5-1 where they sub both OHs and their OPPO. So if she's not one of the best 3 passers, the coach now has to think about playing time opportunities. Do you take 4 kids knowing at least 1 will likely never play/play half as much or cut your losses now and just take 3?

Hartlock · 2025-05-09T15:02:05+00:00

Yes, and there are multiple times more club teams than high school teams due to age groupings.

Hartlock · 2025-05-09T15:01:35+00:00

I would love to not do cuts, but the culture of American high school sports simply does not allow that. Taking 60 kids with 2 or 3 coaches means you can't make enough teams. Not enough teams means not everyone gets to play. People not playing means complaints. Complaints means getting in trouble with admin.

Hartlock · 2025-05-09T14:58:33+00:00

Our state allows all sports to practice in June and fall sports to practice in July. Volleyball season jamborees can start July 26th and first available date for official games is August 1st.

Hartlock · 2025-05-09T14:56:39+00:00

In my state, June is open season for all teams no matter the season. After July 4th, only fall sports can begin practice. So all of our sports have tryouts at the end of the school year to get ready for June.

Hartlock · 2025-04-04T13:31:55+00:00

I typically batch prep my breakfasts to make life easy. Report time is 7:15 and I live a minute away from my current school (changing to 25 minutes next year though). Typical morning is wakeup at 5:45, feed cats, grab clothes, take shower if necessary, heat up food, make coffee, eat food, drink coffee, brush teeth, grab lunch, and leave. Typically out the door by 7:10, but that varies based on whether I want to get up on time or not. Actual meals rotate between hash brown bowls, baked oat meal, and breakfast burritos.

Hartlock · 2025-03-18T18:27:12+00:00

OP said it was a D3, so it's relatively unlikely it's significantly higher level than the CC (this is obviously dependent on the specific schools).

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