2022 Texas Softball - Locked and Loaded

[InkaUtexas 26179]

2 minutes ago, Js1 said:

ABC drooling for this matchup 

As they should be. Fuck OU! Go get them Ladies! 

[Js1 85612]

This will be the second consecutive WCWS for Texas they have to face OU in the 1-0 game. We beat ASU, lost to OU, flipped down and beat UF and then got knocked out by Tennessee.  

Texas is also 5-1 in opening WCWS games. Pretty good 

Mike now 2-6 versus the PAC 12 in the WCWS. Finally brought an offense to OKC

Edited June 2, 2022 by Js1

[LTtxfan 49378]

 

[LTtxfan 49378]

 

[LTtxfan 49378]

Bella throwing the runner out at home was a big play today... 🤘

 

Edited June 2, 2022 by LTtxfan

[quigley 1563]

4 minutes ago, LTtxfan said:

 

This may be true if limited to UT, but Monica Abbott and even Alo this year are 4x All-Americans. I'm guessing there are several others.

[quigley 1563]

2 hours ago, LTtxfan said:

Didn't realize Deifel played catcher at Cal.  She played on a National Championship team in 2002.    

That would be a great get don't you think?

[Js1 85612]

3 minutes ago, quigley said:

This may be true if limited to UT, but Monica Abbott and even Alo this year are 4x All-Americans. I'm guessing there are several others.

Yeah that’s Texas only. And both well deserved. JJ is the model of consistency and got better every year, adding power 

[LTtxfan 49378]

 

[bschoolprof 6273]

I'm a big fan of Bella.  Her name, her eye black, her glasses. She got the drip.  

[conVINCEd 21472]

Going from undergrad at Cal to coaching piggy and aggy would be an interesting path.

Edited June 2, 2022 by conVINCEd

[LTtxfan 49378]

 

[Js1 85612]

6 minutes ago, conVINCEd said:

Going from undergrad at Cal to coaching piggy and aggy would be an interesting path.

I doubt she ends up there 

[quigley 1563]

1 hour ago, Js1 said:

Hopefully OU gets this out of their system 

The consistency of this team is its most remarkable feature. OU's average score vs ranked opponents this year is 6.79 to 2.0 (over 14 games). They're 12-2 in those games with five run rules. Opponents have scored more than 2 runs only four times (3, 4-loss, 4-loss, 8), and the Sooners have scored less than 5 runs only four times (2-loss, 3-loss, 3, 4).

One of the cool things about OU's 2021 national championship was that they came back and beat each of the four teams that beat them (GA-run rule, Ok St-run rule, James Madison, and FSU).

[Rickylovesweed 14542]

8 minutes ago, Js1 said:

I doubt she ends up there 

From what I can tell, Deifel's last extension was back in 2018 through 2023. A $275 K base salary a year. 

Arkansas better up the base salary with a long-term extension because that's not going to get the job done. 

Edited June 2, 2022 by Rickylovesweed

[Rickylovesweed 14542]

It's a tough position for Arkansas if aggy is after Deifel. 

Giving a coach a massive contract with no WCWS appearances is a gamble. Not sure they have much choice though because they won't do any better than Deifel. 

[Cairn Horn88 8285]

1 hour ago, Rickylovesweed said:

That definitely hit her but come on. Leaning over the plate with the strap hanging down. 

It wasn't even that far off the plate.  

 

That’s like having your Jersey so loose that it puckers out….should be disallowed.

[Js1 85612]

8 minutes ago, Rickylovesweed said:

From what I can tell, Deifel's last extension was back in 2018 through 2023. A $275 K base salary a year. 

Arkansas better up the base salary with a long-term extension because that's not going to get the job done. 

Kenny got a big raise from aggy. Alameda too, allegedly. Arky won’t let her go to aggy - Cal, maybe. But not an SEC rival 

[quigley 1563]

30 minutes ago, Rickylovesweed said:

It's a tough position for Arkansas if aggy is after Deifel. 

Giving a coach a massive contract with no WCWS appearances is a gamble. Not sure they have much choice though because they won't do any better than Deifel. 

Arkansas seems like a true program on the rise. Process is more important than results. Deifel's best days are ahead of her. This is when you want to get her.

[Js1 85612]

I hope this isn’t Tim Walton’s audition for aggy 😂

[Js1 85612]

Got our hats 

 

[torre 1286]

1 hour ago, quigley said:

The consistency of this team is its most remarkable feature. OU's average score vs ranked opponents this year is 6.79 to 2.0 (over 14 games). They're 12-2 in those games with five run rules. Opponents have scored more than 2 runs only four times (3, 4-loss, 4-loss, 8), and the Sooners have scored less than 5 runs only four times (2-loss, 3-loss, 3, 4).

One of the cool things about OU's 2021 national championship was that they came back and beat each of the four teams that beat them (GA-run rule, Ok St-run rule, James Madison, and FSU).

Does the NCAA still drug test during championship tournaments  ?      Of course, if prescribed adderall is legal.

 

1 hour ago, Js1 said:

Kenny got a big raise from aggy. Alameda too, allegedly. Arky won’t let her go to aggy - Cal, maybe. But not an SEC rival 

Exactly !

Hunter Yurachek is a good AD.     The fan attendance was indicative of their support.   He doesn't want to let that go.

Also,  Deifel and her husband have young children.   Family has to be considered.     But admittedly,  with say a 500K plus salary and aggy facilities/recruiting base she may have to pause to give thought.

[Js1 85612]

We’ll see how Arizona does later but Texas is the class of the unseeded teams thus far 

[Kel Varnsen 8542]

I wonder if younger Elish is as nuts as her older sister?

[bschoolprof 6273]

Enough with all the Elish bullshit by the announcers.  

[Cairn Horn88 8285]

Eilish not hit by pitch…haha.

 

No score B4

[shadow_operative2.0 16035]

Cowgirls lead 1-0 in bot 4. 

[dcar00 14380]

I think she's out at second.

[TexasIsBetter 275]

Why are they so in love with Elish? 

[shadow_operative2.0 16035]

2-run Zona yack in top 5. 

[dcar00 14380]

11 minutes ago, TexasIsBetter said:

Why are they so in love with Elish? 

well she is pretty good but mainly it's because they can mention Texas and White/Oregon if they choose to.  easy storyline to repeat.

[dcar00 14380]

that was a rope.

[shadow_operative2.0 16035]

Loaded with 2 outs in bot 5. 

[shadow_operative2.0 16035]

Fly out, no damage. 

[shadow_operative2.0 16035]

Now it's 2nd & 3rd, no outs in bot 6. 

[shadow_operative2.0 16035]

3-run yack to dead fucking center. 

[InkaUtexas 26179]

Damn what a hit 

[Homercles 10206]

Fuck yes

[Kel Varnsen 8542]

Why are Oklahoma teams so extra?

[dcar00 14380]

Az is done

[Cairn Horn88 8285]

4-2 OSU T7

['stache 21892]

That was pretty!

[shadow_operative2.0 16035]

Leadoff single for Zona. 

[shadow_operative2.0 16035]

Cowgirls live. 

[Homercles 10206]

Fuck. Yes. 

[InkaUtexas 26179]

damn 14 K's. Impressive. 

[Homercles 10206]

Pretty much two pitches defined that whole game.  I know y’all are outsies but it feels good to see the conf go 3-0 and all those SEC bitches outside of Florida watching at home.  
 

Also have an irrational hate of Zona for booting us in 2016 CWS

[LTtxfan 49378]

So Pac 12 winless today -- crazy 😜

[Js1 85612]

7 hours ago, InkaUtexas said:

damn 14 K's. Impressive. 

The talk is of Bahl and OU’s pitching but Maxwell is legit the best pitcher left standing. 

[Js1 85612]

Also the Big 12 going 3-0 is great.

Texas/OU - awesome

OK State/UF - intriguing 

NW/UCLA - interesting to see if UCLA has any fight left

Oregon State/Arizona - a Pac 12 team is headed home