Paying 7 figures for a softball player

[Jack Lala]

15 hours ago, Hookem1012 said:

Imagine doing that not once, but twice. For revenue sports, sure. But for a non revenue sport? I just find that hilarious and a waste of money that could and probably should be used to improve sports that make your school money. End of line.

It's Tech. Dumb does Dumb. 

[Oldest Horn]

I’d say in this case it worked well. She was the featured player of this tournament. 

[HookemTexas]

I’d definitely say it worked for them, national exposure, made it to the championship and had a chance to win it all, love fest for the Cinderella story.

Without Canady they don’t even make a regional.

[Jarveaux]

17 hours ago, Hookem1012 said:

Imagine doing that not once, but twice. For revenue sports, sure. But for a non revenue sport? I just find that hilarious and a waste of money that could and probably should be used to improve sports that make your school money. End of line.

Texas Tech didn’t pay a dime for Canady . It was donor money. 
Texas came out strong, so proud of the Longhorns. Can’t wait until next year.”HOOKEM “

[BobInHouston]

On 6/6/2025 at 10:22 PM, GoHorns1 said:

Tech got an excellent return of investment. Got more than million dollar worth advertising for Tech.

They didn't want to get name ID. They wanted the title.

[Bevo92]

No way Tech gets anywhere near as far this season without riding Canaday.   Brilliant move imho.   Equally brilliant to I’ll deal on Friday with Canaday for next season, meaning the deal cannot be reviewed or revoked by Deloitte/.  They get another shot to go for it in 2026.  

[Hashtag]

8 hours ago, BobInHouston said:

They didn't want to get name ID. They wanted the title.

Theyre paying that catcher they got in the portal a good amount too

Edited Tuesday at 11:49 AM by Hashtag

[Jarveaux]

On 6/7/2025 at 5:14 AM, Jack Lala said:

It's Tech. Dumb does Dumb. 

There is no reason to think girls soft ball can’t make a profit . It’s sexism to say they can’t . OTF fortunately for Texas is one of the only podcast that actively promote girls sports. Often having players on the program. I softball team are national champions. I’m so proud of them . They represent our school well . 

[Jarveaux]

Just now, Jarveaux said:

There is no reason to think girls soft ball can’t make a profit . It’s sexism to say they can’t . OTF fortunately for Texas is one of the only podcast that actively promote girls sports. Often having players on the program. I softball team are national champions. I’m so proud of them . They represent our school well . 

“HOOKEM “

[Hashtag]

8 hours ago, Jarveaux said:

There is no reason to think girls soft ball can’t make a profit . It’s sexism to say they can’t . OTF fortunately for Texas is one of the only podcast that actively promote girls sports. Often having players on the program. I softball team are national champions. I’m so proud of them . They represent our school well . 

I somewhat agree with you....it's highly unlikely they make a profit but it's not impossible. 

 

Canady is definitely worthy of every penny paid to her by Tech. 2 million over 2 years is far more valuable to Tech's softball program than spending 10-20 million on a stadium or facilities for the sport. 

This is Texas Tech without Canady

NCAA Tournament appearances
1999, 2001, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2019,

This is Texas Tech with Canady 

 

 

 

 

[Quinncent McManning, Jr.]

Don’t worry about softball. We’ve got female shoehi otani coming next year. 
 

 

[Hashtag]

47 minutes ago, Quinncent McManning, Jr. said:

Don’t worry about softball. We’ve got female shoehi otani coming next year. 
 

 

Depends on how she adjust to game at this level. How are her select numbers?

 

Crabtree is a beast too

[Oldest Horn]

23 hours ago, Jarveaux said:

There is no reason to think girls soft ball can’t make a profit . It’s sexism to say they can’t . OTF fortunately for Texas is one of the only podcast that actively promote girls sports. Often having players on the program. I softball team are national champions. I’m so proud of them . They represent our school well . 

I don’t think it’s sexism to assess profitability. Lots of things go into that. Lots of men’s sports at the collegiate level don’t make a profit. 

[BobInHouston]

On 6/10/2025 at 7:13 AM, Jarveaux said:

There is no reason to think girls soft ball can’t make a profit . It’s sexism to say they can’t . OTF fortunately for Texas is one of the only podcast that actively promote girls sports. Often having players on the program. I softball team are national champions. I’m so proud of them . They represent our school well . 

We would have to know all the particulars of the budget and the revenue, and they'll never do that unless required (see federal annual reports).

If you think sexism is a major problem, point the finger at the school, which built a 1,256-seat softball stadium. OU just built the largest on-campus stadium in the country, 4,200.

Profit is not the purpose for women's sports -- it's opportunity under Title IX. Football and men's basketball make money. Baseball might, don't really know. The rest of the sports, both male and female, don't. That's not a knock -- it's just the truth.

Edited 20 hours ago by BobInHouston

[Jarveaux]

1 hour ago, BobInHouston said:

We would have to know all the particulars of the budget and the revenue, and they'll never do that unless required (see federal annual reports).

If you think sexism is a major problem, point the finger at the school, which built a 1,256-seat softball stadium. OU just built the largest on-campus stadium in the country, 4,200.

Profit is not the purpose for women's sports -- it's opportunity under Title IX. Football and men's basketball make money. Baseball might, don't really know. The rest of the sports, both male and female, don't. That's not a knock -- it's just the truth.

I did not say sexism is a major problem. I said it’s sexism to believe they can’t be profitable. 
Because they can under the leadership of CDC & Mike white head softball coach. Winning softball College World Series gives us a shot at Texas winning the prestigious Director’s cup . In addition if Oklahoma’s softball program can turn a profit what makes you think our girls can’t .  Softball is hands down more entertaining than many college sports programs. In my opinion!  

[Oldest Horn]

1 hour ago, Jarveaux said:

I did not say sexism is a major problem. I said it’s sexism to believe they can’t be profitable. 
Because they can under the leadership of CDC & Mike white head softball coach. Winning softball College World Series gives us a shot at Texas winning the prestigious Director’s cup . In addition if Oklahoma’s softball program can turn a profit what makes you think our girls can’t .  Softball is hands down more entertaining than many college sports programs. In my opinion!  

It isn't sexism to see ratings, attendance and admissions to come to the conclusion that profits won't happen for the foreseeable future. You can say the same for many men's sports.

[Jarveaux]

15 minutes ago, Oldest Horn said:

It isn't sexism to see ratings, attendance and admissions to come to the conclusion that profits won't happen for the foreseeable future. You can say the same for many men's sports.

I believe first two college World Series softball nationally televised had nearly 2 million viewers or more 8,000 fans at game . Game three 3 million tv viewers & 12,000 fans in attendance. I believe our soft ball team made Texas a lot of money directly & indirectly. You get the last word. Texas Softball Rocks . I know Texas was against Title 9 when it was being established. But I believe our university embraces women sports now & I know OTF does. It’s self evident. 

Edited 17 hours ago by Jarveaux

[Oldest Horn]

30 minutes ago, Jarveaux said:

I believe first two college World Series softball nationally televised had nearly 2 million viewers or more 8,000 fans at game . Game three 3 million tv viewers & 12,000 fans in attendance. I believe our soft ball team made Texas a lot of money directly & indirectly. You get the last word. Texas Softball Rocks . I know Texas was against Title 9 when it was being established. But I believe our university embraces women sports now & I know OTF does. It’s self evident. 

I will agree that our softball team is a unicorn in college softball. But UT sports are that way in general. Austin is the largest market without a pro sports team. If we chose to add men’s and women’s lacrosse they’d have the best gates in collegiate lacrosse. 
 

How many D1 softball programs are there? How many would you consider profitable? How many have a similar gate yield as baseball?

[Jarveaux]

2 hours ago, Oldest Horn said:

 Unfortunately I couldn’t get that information from NCAA

Edited 14 hours ago by Jarveaux

[Jarveaux]

2 hours ago, Oldest Horn said:

NCAA would not give me that information 

 

[Oldest Horn]

14 hours ago, Jarveaux said:

 

You need the NCAA to get ticket prices?

Yet you know enough to claim sexism. Gotcha 

Edited 27 minutes ago by Oldest Horn

[Jarveaux]

15 minutes ago, Oldest Horn said:

You need the NCAA to get ticket prices?

Yet you know enough to claim sexism. Gotcha 

Have no idea about what you’re talking about! 
I was referring to NCAA not making available the schools where softball programs are profitable As a former member of the Longhorn foundation my family had season tickets for many years. I am much older now & I am experiencing memory issues. So if I wasn’t clear I apologize. 

Edited 11 minutes ago by Jarveaux
NCAA doesn’t release schools who’s softball schools are profitable.