There is a fine line between cheering on fellow players and mindless chants and songs .Would much rather have the players watching the game. Should know how many outs and hopefully the count on the batter at all times. Observing the pitcher. Picking up info. The only time I would encourage noise/chants is if I believe it is effecting the opposing pitcher. And that does happen.It is fake.
It is a requirement by the coaches to present the team a certain way.
College softball is difficult. It is exhausting. The travel alone will wear most down. And the b.s. that these coaches put their players through is part of what is wrong with college softball. And the players hate it. And they hate losing.
If you are a coach of a tb team, understand that enthusiasm doesn’t win softball games. Suzy doesn’t muff a ground ball because the bench wasn’t loud or enthusiastic enough. The bench should be engaged but eff that chanting, eff that singing.
Current in college dd is lucky. Her coaches don‘t believe in that stuff. The best tb team she was on didn’t either. Play softball. Be engaged. Love the game. You don’t need to chant to love the game.
Older former player dd was placed in charge of beating on a bucket like a drum. Total b.s.