2023 Texas Softball - Back to WCWS

[D3zii 3728]

Ump being kinda generous. Hope he gives us the same courtesy 

[Js1 85583]

Today seems too big for us. Our freshman especially. I don’t have a good feeling 

[Cairn Horn88 8283]

Bulls shit call at first.  She was safe.  Perfect game for Vol pitcher thru 4.

[Gut Wagon 8087]

That was not a stellar call at first base. 😡

[shadow_operative2.0 16029]

Damnit, OU. 

[Cairn Horn88 8283]

Our bats are limp today.  
 

ou sucks

[dcar00 14374]

just not good enough but at least we made a super, gonna go out to the #4 seed.  maybe not get swept by baylor is a good idea.

[BonzoMontreaux 1099]

Good game CG.

[Kermit 3158]

Gate-gate.

[Zepol87 9191]

Lol way off on that assumption about the gate 

[dcar00 14374]

great.  our pitcher is warmed up and now this BS.   So Tenn waits until we change pitchers in a critical moment to complain about videoing.

bush fucking league.

[Zepol87 9191]

Damn

[Js1 85583]

10 minutes ago, dcar00 said:

just not good enough but at least we made a super, gonna go out to the #4 seed.  maybe not get swept by baylor is a good idea.

Super young team. Maybe hit a wall 

[shadow_operative2.0 16029]

Defense fittingly ends the season. 

[Gut Wagon 8087]

Poor play all around. Also, chunky sluggers give us trouble.

[dcar00 14374]

predictable after all that bullshit.  we need to do some bullshit back.  just start complaining about some random BS going on. delay everything.

[D3zii 3728]

Our youth is showing. 
 

One thing about it, we should be way better next season

[Cairn Horn88 8283]

Another infield error…defense totally crap today…3-0 T6.  We have no hits.

[dcar00 14374]

1 minute ago, Js1 said:

Super young team. Maybe hit a wall 

sure but our pitching is just not good enough.  I thought White would at least have that on lockdown.

[dcar00 14374]

enough showing the OU dorks.

[BonzoMontreaux 1099]

sure but our pitching is just not good enough.  I thought White would at least have that on lockdown.

More concerned about defense and hitting in big moments.

[shadow_operative2.0 16029]

And then that happens, fucking great. 

[dcar00 14374]

Just now, BonzoMontreaux said:

More concerned about defense and hitting in big moments.

agree on the defense.  I just don't understand why we don't have lock down pitchers.  pitching should be White's strong suit.

[DigDug 1672]

The runny slap hitters are just the worst.  They should have a different league just for them.

[dcar00 14374]

Just now, DigDug said:

The runny slap hitters are just the worst.  They should have a different league just for them.

there is no reason to have them in the lineup anymore. It shows deficiency when you can't recruit players that can play D and don't need to be slap hitters.

[shadow_operative2.0 16029]

Their SS makes two pretty good plays last inning, ours barely handles a routine 6-4 GO. 

Then Ringling Bros happens in RF. 

[D3zii 3728]

Seems like Mike is trying to groom Gutierrez as that Ace for next season, we should be a year better defensively, maybe add a  bat or two 

6 minutes ago, dcar00 said:

there is no reason to have them in the lineup anymore. It shows deficiency when you can't recruit players that can play D and don't need to be slap hitters.

Except for base running situations 

[dcar00 14374]

Simpson just isn't that good.  one pitch pitcher.

[Cairn Horn88 8283]

This game is on ABC.  A national broadcast…not good today.

[dcar00 14374]

3 minutes ago, shadow_operative2.0 said:

Their SS makes two pretty good plays last inning, ours barely handles a routine 6-4 GO. 

Then Ringling Bros happens in RF. 

to be fair the one play was all on our runner being stupid.

[Cairn Horn88 8283]

Just now, dcar00 said:

Simpson just isn't that good.  one pitch pitcher.

She has had her moments…but, today isn’t one of them.

[dcar00 14374]

2 minutes ago, D3zii said:

Seems like Mike is trying to groom Gutierrez as that Ace for next season, we should be a year better defensively, maybe add a  bat or two 

Except for base running situations 

you mean pinch runners?

[perfectchaos007 6677]

1 hit and 3 errors isn’t going to get it done. For Mike’s system to work he needs sluggers on his roster 

[shadow_operative2.0 16029]

Well, we didn’t win swimming & diving, what sport is next? 

[Cairn Horn88 8283]

This game is over…bases loaded…single thru the infield, outfielder let’s ball get passed her and all four runs scored…that’s like 5 errors today.

 

Over and out.

[D3zii 3728]

1 minute ago, shadow_operative2.0 said:

Well, we didn’t win swimming & diving, what sport is next? 

Women’s track and field 

 

3 minutes ago, dcar00 said:

you mean pinch runners?

isn’t that what they basically are?

[Honeysucklerose 990]

Peace out. Way to go out with a whimper ladies

[dcar00 14374]

ugly.  I'm not so sure this team is better next year.  not surprised though.  the baylor series told the tale of this team and put us in a position for a bad draw.  we aren't a top 8 team.

the OSU sweep was fun though.

I think we could upgrade a catcher.

Edited May 27, 2023 by dcar00

[dcar00 14374]

7 minutes ago, perfectchaos007 said:

1 hit and 3 errors isn’t going to get it done. For Mike’s system to work he needs sluggers on his roster 

Is there really a system?  womens softball isn't really all that complicated.  you either need dominant pitching and good fielding or dominant hitting with good pitching.  we have neither.

[Gut Wagon 8087]

Put enough monster bats on one team and you might get by without super pitching. Worked for OU today, as it almost invariably does. Break out the checkbooks, I guess. 

[perfectchaos007 6677]

1 minute ago, dcar00 said:

Is there really a system?  womens softball isn't really all that complicated.  you either need dominant pitching and good fielding or dominant hitting with good pitching.  we have neither.

Obviously the key win winning championships is both, but Mike prioritizes hitting over fielding. For his system to work, he needs his bats to make up for the fielding blemishes. 3 errors like today can be absorbed if the offense puts up a bunch of runs. 

[Js1 85583]

10 minutes ago, dcar00 said:

ugly.  I'm not so sure this team is better next year. 

I mean I know your annoying thing is being the biggest Debbie downer but we are primarily freshmen and sophomores all over the batting order and in the circle. Like chill out - these players are still growing up. 

Edited May 27, 2023 by Js1

[Pato del Muerto 52608]

1 minute ago, perfectchaos007 said:

Obviously the key win winning championships is both, but Mike prioritizes hitting over fielding. For his system to work, he needs his bats to make up for the fielding blemishes. 3 errors like today can be absorbed if the offense puts up a bunch of runs. 

Would also help his defense if he could recruit strikeout pitchers. If any of the girls on the roster were supposed to be that, they aren’t.  Helps to throw real hard and none of them break 70. 

[dcar00 14374]

1 minute ago, perfectchaos007 said:

Obviously the key win winning championships is both, but Mike prioritizes hitting over fielding. For his system to work, he needs his bats to make up for the fielding blemishes. 3 errors like today can be absorbed if the offense puts up a bunch of runs. 

well it is nice not to lose 1-0 with most dominant pitcher in the history of women's softball.

White needs to up his game in recruiting.  

[perfectchaos007 6677]

Oh shit we have 5 errors today now, not just 3. Yikes 

[Js1 85583]

4 minutes ago, dcar00 said:

well it is nice not to lose 1-0 with most dominant pitcher in the history of women's softball.

[dcar00 14374]

6 minutes ago, Js1 said:

I mean I know your annoying thing is being the biggest Debbie downer but we are primarily freshmen and sophomores all over the batting order and in the circle. Like chill out - these players are still growing up. 

I mean I know you are super/best fan and all...again you are one of those best fans that reads way to much emotion into a post

[dcar00 14374]

11 minutes ago, Pato del Muerto said:

Would also help his defense if he could recruit strikeout pitchers. If any of the girls on the roster were supposed to be that, they aren’t.  Helps to throw real hard and none of them break 70. 

this.  Tennessee was just a better team.  We'll see if White can upgrade in the offseason.

Gutierrez is damn good.

Edited May 27, 2023 by dcar00

[Js1 85583]

5 minutes ago, dcar00 said:

I mean I know you are super/best fan and all...again you are one of those best fans that reads way to much emotion into a post

Maybe kill the hyperbole that we will be worse next year. No one is happy with getting killed by Tennessee. 

[dcar00 14374]

1 minute ago, Js1 said:

Maybe kill the hyperbole that we will be worse next year. No one is happy with getting killed by Tennessee. 

maybe read the post where I said I'm not so sure this team will be better next year...reading comprehension would be good for you to practice if you are gonna slam people.  zero hyperbole.