2022 Texas Softball - Locked and Loaded

[Js1 85574]

17 runs allowed is a school record after we set the school record earlier this year to UCF (14)

[torre 1286]

MW's contract expires Sep '23.   This would be the year he wanted to make a run and garner an extension and pay raise like Pierce.   Doubt he will go anywhere unless he so chooses and finds someone to match his salary of 450K+.

Pitching staff has regressed so much and that is on him.   Simpson and Czech had good outings earlier.   If you see a replay of the game,  note his exchange with Simpson in the 1st inning.   She and Czech are intimidated by him instead of having their confidence/mechanics bolstered.

The following pitchers left during his tenure.   3 of the 4 were highly recruited and the type you want to stay.  Draw you own conclusions.

Chloe Romero - Cal  Ariana Adams - Syracuse Miranda Elish - OkSt Grace Green - not sure where

https://texassports.com/news/2021/11/10/softball-inks-five-players-to-its-2022-signing-class.aspxbo

Above is preview of '22 class.   1 pitcher.    So the portal he will go.   Save Dolcini,  did not do well last time.   But ask yourself,  what top pitchers really want to come here  ? 

[Js1 85574]

4 minutes ago, torre said:

MW's contract expires Sep '23.   This would be the year he wanted to make a run and garner an extension and pay raise like Pierce.   Doubt he will go anywhere unless he so chooses and finds someone to match his salary of 450K+.

Pitching staff has regressed so much and that is on him.   Simpson and Czech had good outings earlier.   If you see a replay of the game,  note his exchange with Simpson in the 1st inning.   She and Czech are intimidated by him instead of having their confidence/mechanics bolstered.

The following pitchers left during his tenure.   3 of the 4 were highly recruited and the type you want to stay.  Draw you own conclusions.

Chloe Romero - Cal  Ariana Adams - Syracuse Miranda Elish - OkSt Grace Green - not sure where

https://texassports.com/news/2021/11/10/softball-inks-five-players-to-its-2022-signing-class.aspxbo

Above is preview of '22 class.   1 pitcher.    So the portal he will go.   Save Dolcini,  did not do well last time.   But ask yourself,  what top pitchers really want to come here  ? 

You forgot Ryleigh White - Tenn 

[TwiceHorn 31536]

Something seems to have gone pretty awry with the UO girls he brought and it seems to have affected the whole team.  And maybe White himself.  I remember seeing some quotes from some of the UO girls this season to the effect of "he's so chill now" or something that seemed odd or off.

[shadow_operative2.0 16028]

1B/1B/2B/2B, 3-0 in bot 1. 

[orangeut 212]

why does MW insist on playing girls that have basically done nothing this year when we need to win games??

[shadow_operative2.0 16028]

I mean, it is 5-0 in top 4. 

[shadow_operative2.0 16028]

6-0 final, Hailey shutout. 

[Js1 85574]

So took one from OU and dropped one to Baylor. 

Interesting to see where we land as a 2. Not expecting much in the Big12 tourney 

[torre 1286]

2022 Phillips 66 Big 12 Softball Championship
First Round - Thursday, May 12
12 p.m.	Game 1: No. 4 Iowa State vs. No. 5 Baylor	ESPNU
3 p.m.	Game 2: No. 2 Oklahoma State vs. No. 7 Kansas	Big 12 Now on ESPN+
6 p.m.	Game 3: No. 3 Texas vs. No. 6 Texas Tech	Big 12 Now on ESPN+
Semifinals - Friday, May 13
1 p.m.	Game 4: No. 1 Oklahoma vs. Game 1 Winner	ESPNU
4 p.m.	Game 5: Game 2 Winner vs. Game 3 Winner	Big 12 Now on ESPN+
Championship - Saturday, May 14
2 p.m.	Game 6: Game 4 winner vs. Game 5 winner	ESPN2

 
Game times and television networks are subject to change

https://big12sports.com/news/2022/5/8/bracket-released-for-2022-phillips-66-big-12-softball-championship.aspx

[Js1 85574]

Oh another shot at OSU. Woohoo? 

[LTtxfan 49356]

 

[LTtxfan 49356]

 

[Js1 85574]

Per Bohls, Shea is going to exercise her fifth season (at Texas). Mak Parker is hanging up her cleats to go pro in real life. 

Only those 2 seniors were eligible for a covid super senior season 

[Js1 85574]

We are 15th in RPI this morning.  

Still right on the cusp of hosting.  Looking at teams who could get the last 2 spots:

Texas - 37-16
UCF - 44-12
Oregon - 31-17
ND - 39-9
LSU - 34-20
Georgia - 40-15

We get Tech (RPI 78) and then OSU (7) - we really need to get over the OSU hump and secure our hosting spot. 

[torre 1286]

https://www.collegesportsmadness.com/softball/bracketology

 

CSM bracket 10 May.    Likely not reliable, but still have us going to Fayetteville vs Ark, Weber St, St Francis.   Only projection I can find that is free.

SEC Tournament starts tonight with aggy vs SCar in play-in game.   LSU opens with Miss St and then will likely play Tenn.   If they make a deep run would not be good.

Georgia finished 12-12 in SEC and would committee have 3 Regionals in Florida (UCF) ?

NDame opens ACC tournament Thursday vs Clemson and would then play Va Tech.   Cynic in me says committee would love a Regional in South Bend.

 

NCAA Selection Show,  Sunday, 6PM,  ESPN2 

[torre 1286]

MsSt defeats LSU and their obnoxious fans 7-4 in  9 innings which eliminates LSU from SECT.        May also dim their chances for hosting in competition with us.  In addition we swept them in March.

[Js1 85574]

OU sweeps every Big 12 yearly accolade

Iakopo, Dolcini and Jefferson First Team All B12

Scott and Alyssa Washington Second Team

Cimusz, Scott and Simpson All-Freshman 

[LTtxfan 49356]

 

[LTtxfan 49356]

 

[perfectchaos007 6677]

Kansas may have finished with the worst record in the big 12 but they are currently tied with #2 OKST in the 5th inning.

Edited May 12, 2022 by perfectchaos007

[perfectchaos007 6677]

OKST pulled out the 2-0 win. Probably for the best with RPI in mind. If we beat Tech tonight, we get OKST next

Edited May 12, 2022 by perfectchaos007

[torre 1286]

Iowa St 2  Baylor 1  (8 inn)

Mizzou beats Alabama 3-0,  only 2nd time Alabama shutout in program history.

 

 

[quigley 1563]

37 minutes ago, torre said:

Mizzou beats Alabama 3-0,  only 2nd time Alabama shutout in program history.

Can't be right. OU's shut out Bama twice alone (1997, 2016). Maybe in conference tournament.

Mizzou is good.

[torre 1286]

38 minutes ago, quigley said:

Can't be right. OU's shut out Bama twice alone (1997, 2016). Maybe in conference tournament.

Mizzou is good.

Probably so.    Trailer on SECN stated second time, first shutout was 2004 did not see or missed conf record only.    Thanks for the correction.

Their coach (Larissa Anderson) has really brought the team back from the issues left by Earleywine.

 

Texas 8   Tech 0   T4th

 

 

[perfectchaos007 6677]

9-1 run rule victory over coachless Tech. We get our 4th crack at Okie Lite tomorrow 

[LTtxfan 49356]

 

[LTtxfan 49356]

 

[torre 1286]

Fri/Sat Schedule

 

Semifinals - Friday, May 13
1 p.m.	Game 4: No. 1 Oklahoma vs. No. 4 Iowa State	ESPNU
4 p.m.	Game 5: No. 2 Oklahoma State vs. No. 3 Texas	Big 12 Now on ESPN+
Championship - Saturday, May 14
2 p.m.	Game 6: Game 4 Winner vs. Game 5 Winner	ESPN2

 

https://big12sports.com/news/2022/5/12/longhorns-defeat-red-raiders-semifinals-set-for-2022-phillips-66-big-12-softball-championship.aspx

 

 

[torre 1286]

OU 5   Iowa St 0

Iowa St could not overcome a first inning grand slam by Elam.   Iowa St is close to having a good program,  hope they continue to progress.

Trautwein pitched for OU.

Edited May 13, 2022 by torre

[Js1 85574]

Dolcini gets second consecutive start. Gonna ride her until her arm falls off, I guess. Threw 4 innings yesterday in the run-rule win 

Edited May 13, 2022 by Js1

[orangeut 212]

for us, nada in the top half

[orangeut 212]

well, as usual, we start out horrible.

[orangeut 212]

refs already screwing us around

[perfectchaos007 6677]

Back on our bullshit

[LTtxfan 49356]

Did Mike White just flip-off the the Umpires as he went into dugout??

He was just tossed by 3rd base ump

 

Edited May 13, 2022 by LTtxfan

[TexasIsBetter 275]

Pussy ass umpire

[perfectchaos007 6677]

Mike White ejected and gives the bird on the way out 

[TexasIsBetter 275]

Holy shit. the bird's not a good look. Fuck it 

[orangeut 212]

3 questionable calls, all go against us.

[perfectchaos007 6677]

Baserunning error by Iakopo kills any emotional momentum 

[LTtxfan 49356]

Just now, orangeut said:

3 questionable calls, all go against us.

Same ump that threw Mike White out is the one who called Mary out at 2nd base...

[Js1 85574]

Kenny G owns the fuck out of Mike 

[torre 1286]

Right call on Iakopo.    Terrible decision down 2.  

[LTtxfan 49356]

7 minutes ago, Js1 said:

Kenny G owns the fuck out of Mike 

 

[LTtxfan 49356]

Dolcini with another shutout inning -- come on offense!! 🤘

okie lite leads 2-0 after 3 complete

[LTtxfan 49356]

Scott 💥

Score now 2-1

[LTtxfan 49356]

Dang, thought Mary's long fly ball was gone...

2-1 after 3 1/2 innings

[torre 1286]

You can see KennyG’s hate for Texas in that interview.

[Js1 85574]