Dressed up and no place to go

I just wanted to share my perspective of the 1997 Cabrini women's softball season, as a coach, former player and alumna.

Of course, our biggest dilemma was the much talked about lac;k of field on campus. The field we call home is 35 minutes from campus, on another school's campus, which means we have gotten no fan support from Cabrini, which is understandable because students either cannot get there because of transportation or because it is not convenient.

The field location and condition leaves a lot to be desired and I feel Dr. Bonfiglio, vice persident for student development, summed it up best when he came out to one game by saying 'T d like to see you get out of this hell hole."

Practice for the team has also been a nightmare because we need to make sure everyone agrees on the same time so we all can go over in Cabrini vans. Gone are the days of coming to 4 p.m. practice after your class ends at 4:20 because you cannot get to the field. And van availability was never a sure thing either

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E-mail us at dgrimall@cabrini.edu because there are other teams need the vans as well as other groups. We also have to to share our "home field" with another college who use it for their home games as well as their practices and they have first priority over us since it is on their campus.

As far as sports coverage goes, the Loquitur has never sent a reporter out to cover our "home" games, again, because of the location. The result, no softball stories in the paper, no interest, and no one even realizes we have a team.

I feel very bad ior the players who are not experiencing what it is like to play a game at Cabrini.

I remember the days when the bleachers would be packed and the field would be lined with supporters. Everywhere you looked there were students, faculty and parents. Other teams would fear coming to Cabrini because our fans were the most vocal, boisterous supporters anywhere.

Now, the only thing you see from the field is the glare from the empty bleachers. There is no home field advantage.

As an alumna, the whole situation sickens me. I could never explain the important part that Cabrini played in my life. But to think that getting a field on campus has not, and will not be accomplished anytime soon is appalling to me. The thought that alumni as well as present administration can allow this to continue amazes me.

The fact that every other team plays on campus and has fan support positions the softball team as a second-rate program which it is not.

Cabrini has always been known for being there for the students and caring for their total development. In this case, Cabrini seems to fall far short of its reputation. It no longer "Stands Out From a Crowd" but joins the ranks of other schools who would rather not address this problem and just hope it goes away. I hope by the time the season starts next year that this is no longer an issue.

Rosanne Crafagno Corcoran Head softball coach Class of 1994

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