2023 Texas Softball - Back to WCWS

[Js1 85,310]

11 minutes ago, quigley said:

I think it went Coleman,  SOMEONE ,Alo, Jennings last year, but I could be wrong.

It was Coleman, Alo, Jennings as your 1-2-3

[Js1 85,310]

23 hours ago, Js1 said:

Texas creeps up to 10th in RPI

10th in D1 softball (up 4 spots)

10th in Softball America (up 4 spots)
14 in Extra Innings Softball (no change)
9th in NFCA Coaches Poll (up 1 spot)

[HollidayHorn 274]

Anyone know if theres any tv coverage for the games this weekend?

[HollidayHorn 274]

Answered my own question. ESPN Plus tomorrow and Espn2 on Saturday and Sunday 

[Cairn Horn88 8,262]

OU has run-ruled many of their opponents.

[Js1 85,310]

A truly insightful observation, my friend

[Js1 85,310]

On 3/30/2023 at 2:31 PM, HollidayHorn said:

Answered my own question. ESPN Plus tomorrow and Espn2 on Saturday and Sunday 

Also that 6pm (in OKC) and 11am (in Norman) turnaround is a bitch.  Like, thanks ESPN. 

[hornag 18]

Oklahoma City and Norman are basically the same city.  Basically the same as going from Austin to Pflugerville.

[Js1 85,310]

3 minutes ago, hornag said:

Oklahoma City and Norman are basically the same city.  Basically the same as going from Austin to Pflugerville.

I know. But even Cat on the broadcast over the weekend said it’s a weird schedule to do such a quick turnaround. 

Just didn’t seem necessary to do an early Saturday game, which is usually rare. Usually Sundays are the only early game due to travel 

[Js1 85,310]

Goode goes yard to start the game!!

Edited March 31, 2023 by Js1

[Js1 85,310]

1-0 Texas. Bahl threw almost 30 pitches. Let’s go Czech 

[shadow_operative2.0 15,965]

Tied, loaded with 1 out for Crimson. 

[shadow_operative2.0 15,965]

Boom, big K. 

[Js1 85,310]

2 minutes ago, shadow_operative2.0 said:

Tied, loaded with 1 out for Crimson. 

Mia horrific error in CF to get the lead runner to 3rd. Czech strands based loaded

1-1

[shadow_operative2.0 15,965]

Alright, no more damage. 

[shadow_operative2.0 15,965]

Quite the Jim Ned feel with the temporary fence. Nice catch though. 

[Js1 85,310]

Lot of 2 strike hits for OU. Czech can’t put them away. They’re gonna blow this open soon enough 

[shadow_operative2.0 15,965]

And fuck, that was murdered. 

[Js1 85,310]

Yep there it was 

[perfectchaos007 6,634]

1 minute ago, shadow_operative2.0 said:

And fuck, that was murdered. 

Looked like a ground rule double to me

/s

 

edit: back to back ground rule doubles

Edited April 1, 2023 by perfectchaos007

[Js1 85,310]

The Czech gamble did not pay off

Can we just not get run ruled?

[Constant 6,731]

We are very good at softball. 

[Js1 85,310]

Yeah no shit 

[perfectchaos007 6,634]

Avoided getting run ruled by 1 run. Success

[bschoolprof 6,252]

At a baseball game so I can’t watch. But other than the pitching and hitting, it looks like we are right there.

[Js1 85,310]

Guessing it’ll be Mac Morgan tomorrow to try to even the series. Bahl was basically perfect except for Goode‘s leadoff HR

[shadow_operative2.0 15,965]

19 minutes ago, bschoolprof said:

At a baseball game so I can’t watch. But other than the pitching and hitting, it looks like we are right there.

We had 2 OF Es also to their none. 

[bschoolprof 6,252]

2 hours ago, shadow_operative2.0 said:

We had 2 OF Es also to their none. 

So pitching, hitting, and fielding.  Got it. 
 

In all seriousness there’s really no potential for catching up to ou until Gasso retires. They are just that loaded. 
 

 

[Js1 85,310]

5 minutes ago, bschoolprof said:

So pitching, hitting, and fielding.  Got it. 
 

In all seriousness there’s really no potential for catching up to ou until Gasso retires. They are just that loaded. 
 

 

This. They just reload with freshman and transfers. Players want to win rings so they’ll go where they have the best shot.  It sucks but it’s no different than a Kentucky/Kansas, UConn/South Carolina, Bama/Georgia, etc. Catch up or shut up 

[bschoolprof 6,252]

Speaking of reloading, I guess there was some controversy this week with White's comments (see ~47 sec mark):

In the post game presser, he backed off these comments. 

I'm guessing he's talking about paying players/NIL?  That's part of the game now, and OU has a made a commitment to it in its best sports, which makes sense.    

[Constant 6,731]

1 hour ago, bschoolprof said:

Speaking of reloading, I guess there was some controversy this week with White's comments (see ~47 sec mark):

In the post game presser, he backed off these comments. 

I'm guessing he's talking about paying players/NIL?  That's part of the game now, and OU has a made a commitment to it in its best sports, which makes sense.    

Not something I’d ever expect to hear from a Texas coach. 

[bschoolprof 6,252]

The issue is OU, to my understanding, has focused almost all of its NIL efforts on football, softball, and gymnastics.  So these 3 sports are very well funded.  We have been all in on football (obviously), but many other sports as well, so have way more dilution.  

[Js1 85,310]

17 minutes ago, bschoolprof said:

The issue is OU, to my understanding, has focused almost all of its NIL efforts on football, softball, and gymnastics.  So these 3 sports are very well funded.  We have been all in on football (obviously), but many other sports as well, so have way more dilution.  

Correct. Nothing wrong with what he said. OU has picked 3 things it does well and focused on that. Texas has spread the money around to all sports.  Therefore, we are going to be at a money disadvantage for offering NIL to softball kids. 

Edited April 1, 2023 by Js1

[Cairn Horn88 8,262]

Maybe Red left the softball team some NIL funds.

[A’Dam Psycho 1,470]

Tiny zone for us apprently 

[Cairn Horn88 8,262]

I’m not feeling real confident about this series.

[Js1 85,310]

1 minute ago, Cairn Horn88 said:

I’m not feeling real confident about this series.

Another astute observation, my dude 

No one is beating OU in a 3 game series as long as Gasso is still saddling up in Norman 

[Cairn Horn88 8,262]

We can’t be walking hitters.,…they don’t need any help.

[Js1 85,310]

A rare time a leadoff walk does not score! Good job by Morgan to induce 2 ground balls and a strikeout 

[closetojumping 62,604]

1 hour ago, bschoolprof said:

The issue is OU, to my understanding, has focused almost all of its NIL efforts on football, softball, and gymnastics.  So these 3 sports are very well funded.  We have been all in on football (obviously), but many other sports as well, so have way more dilution.  

 

46 minutes ago, Js1 said:

Correct. Nothing wrong with what he said. OU has picked 3 things it does well and focused on that. Texas has spread the money around to all sports.  Therefore, we are going to be at a money disadvantage for offering NIL to softball kids. 

While all of this is correct, the future state will be different. The simple reality is that Texas will build better infrastructure and has far more affluence. It is simply going to take time to do it across all of the sports while trying to get playoff relevant in football. Some sports are already at the top of the heap and can sustain that arms race. Any sport where a school has singled it out as a priority versus their other programs, the hill gets higher to climb. In football, it’s a mountain, largely because so many schools have unsurprisingly made it a priority. 

5 years from now, I’m betting Texas softball has an annual, endowed war chest. OU is already allegedly there. They’ve built with a few, we’re building with many. That’s not true for Texas in basketball or golf, and, I believe, tennis, women’s hoops and volleyball as well. I know basketball and golf have major benefactors. I think I’m right about the others. Absurdly, football doesn’t have a deep concentration for NIL at the top yet. It’s been a fucking beating. 

[Pancho 44,757]

Oh damn, ou getting a new softball complex? Combined with aggy’ s new complex, we def need an upgrayyed

[Js1 85,310]

Just now, Pancho said:

Oh damn, ou getting a new softball complex? Combined with aggy’ s new complex, we def need an upgrayyed

God yes we do. 

[Js1 85,310]

Potential for a big inning with 2 on, no outs. We did get a run after a double play and an error on OU

[Gut Wagon 8,065]

That DP wasn't helpful. But nice to get the runner in after the SS bobble. 

[ClubWhatever 12,128]

I hate the “too close to take with two strikes” bullshit.  The zone shouldn’t move.  Both strike threes to Mia were 6 inches outside.  Pitches he called balls earlier in the count to other batters. 

[BonzoMontreaux 1,038]

I hate the “too close to take with two strikes” bullshit.  The zone shouldn’t move.  Both strike threes to Mia were 6 inches outside.  Pitches he called balls earlier in the count to other batters. 

Home plate umpires need to be done away with.

[Gut Wagon 8,065]

Just now, BonzoMontreaux said:

Home plate umpires need to be done away with.

Their best function probably is to hand the catcher a new ball. 

[Pato del Muerto 52,489]

3 minutes ago, Gut Wagon said:

Their best function probably is to hand the catcher a new ball. 

The kids that currently hand the umpires fresh ones could take over that function with minimal additional training. 
 

or just have a coach or player toss one directly to the pitcher when needed, like is done at so many levels already. 

Edited April 1, 2023 by Pato del Muerto

[Js1 85,310]

1-0 Texas through 3

[Gut Wagon 8,065]

1 minute ago, Pato del Muerto said:

The kids that currently hand the umpires fresh ones could take over that function with minimal additional training. 
 

or just have a coach or player toss one directly to the pitcher when needed, like is done at so many levels already. 

I'm just trying to give them some little something to do so the ump union doesn't revolt and we end up with the home team's dads officiating.