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MidloHokie MidloHokie OP
Jul 15, 2026 at 10:46 AM ET
One of the strangest articles I've ever read about softball coaches . .
Karen Weekly fired these two at the end of the season. I'd be particularly interested to know where the author came up with this regarding the AUSL: "The league also has a broadcast deal with ESPN. However, the lack of transparency has become infuriating for fans and journalists." Sounds like she couldn't get anyone to return her call. Then there's the Weekly quote last week about 'getting behind a single league'. ** Edited by MidloHokie at 7/15/2026, 10:46:52 AM

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VAHokie89
Fans are not infuriated. Fans are not thinking anything
TomTurkey TomTurkey
Transparency about what? The ESPN deal - big move from AWSN?
She fired the 2 mentioned in the story? At UT? My ignorance is badly showing. One league to rule them all makes sense as they maneuver for dominance of the sport. Fire away!
MidloHokie MidloHokie OP
No idea what is not transparent about AUSL.
It's by far the most professionally run and most visible of any of the several attempts over the past decade to create a viable pro league. The support from MLB is critical as is the fact that league is being run by persons with MLB experience. The PSL seems little more than an agreement of people running independent teams to schedule on another. I'm not sure the AUSL needs to talk to those people at all regarding expansion. I can't see the PSL surviving very long as there are no apparent revenue streams. ** Edited by MidloHokie at 7/15/2026, 12:27:18 PM
U2Hokie U2Hokie
I read it as they - AUSL fans - are frustrated with ESPN, due to lack of
tranparency (in televising games)... but im not a great comprehensive reader either....
TomTurkey TomTurkey
Together, reads like she's subterfuging PSL - vested interested in AUSL?
MidloHokie MidloHokie OP
No idea. Bottom line is the future of pro softball is the AUSL. That's . .
. . . where the
Link: $$$ is.
TomTurkey TomTurkey
Production is head and shoulders...