Texas Softball 2024 - Farewell to the Big 12 (and back to OKC?)

[HuntinHorn 1005]

24 minutes ago, FloridaHorn said:

I think Mike may be able to bring 3-4 players out of the portal, as I expect some attrition on the Texas side into the portal. Ryan Brown is going to find somewhere to swing the bat, Sophia Simpson is an after thought on this roster, Cimuz will likely want to play every day, and I am hopeful we don't lose Citlaly as she seems to have fallen out of favor. Add in the one or two none of us saw coming, and there could be a few holes to fill next year.

 

My guess on the starting 9 next season looks like this:

Henry CF

Maloney RF

Scott LF

Atwood C/DH

Stewart 1B/C

ViVi SS

Goode 2B

Hunter 3B

Morgan/Kavan/Salmon/Citlaly

Who do you have DH/DP when Atwood is catching?  Brown if she stays?

[TrashMaster G 18102]

36 minutes ago, FloridaHorn said:

I think Mike may be able to bring 3-4 players out of the portal, as I expect some attrition on the Texas side into the portal. Ryan Brown is going to find somewhere to swing the bat, Sophia Simpson is an after thought on this roster, Cimuz will likely want to play every day, and I am hopeful we don't lose Citlaly as she seems to have fallen out of favor. Add in the one or two none of us saw coming, and there could be a few holes to fill next year.

Not to me.

😁

[bschoolprof 6343]

11 minutes ago, HuntinHorn said:

Who do you have DH/DP when Atwood is catching?  Brown if she stays?

Mitchell

[Kel Varnsen 8748]

Possible Czech start? 

[HuntinHorn 1005]

17 minutes ago, bschoolprof said:

Mitchell

I guess I thought Mitchell was a senior.

[Js1 87187]

1 minute ago, Kel Varnsen said:

Possible Czech start? 

Doesn’t mean anything. They do that all the time 

Just now, HuntinHorn said:

I guess I thought Mitchell was a senior.

Has one year left to use (Covid year)

[HuntinHorn 1005]

5 minutes ago, Js1 said:

Doesn’t mean anything. They do that all the time 

Has one year left to use (Covid year)

Well hell ...I thought we were done with Covid qualifiers.  2020, 21, 22, 23, 24

I guess a redshirt in that period would help that along one more year....

Edited June 5 by HuntinHorn

[bschoolprof 6343]

I do feel a little bad for Czech, Simpson, and even CG, as they've (understandably) taken a backseat to MM and TK.  Man, we have a lot of pitchers for a college softball team.  I feel especially bad for Estelle because she pitched a lot in our last CWS appearance and has pitched non this time around and it's probably the end of her career.  I can relate as a baseball dad.  

[Js1 87187]

11 minutes ago, bschoolprof said:

 I feel especially bad for Estelle because she pitched a lot in our last CWS appearance and has pitched non this time around and it's probably the end of her career.  I can relate as a baseball dad.  

I'd wager giving up a a 3-run, 2-out, 2-strike game tying HR to someone without an XBH all season long in the bottom of the 7th of a must-win game 2 of the supers is going to make your coach look side eye at you for a bit. 

Edited June 5 by Js1

[Kel Varnsen 8748]

2 minutes ago, Js1 said:

I'd wager giving up a a 3-run, 2-out, 2-strike game tying HR to someone without an XBH all season long in the bottom of the 7th of a must-win game 2 of the supers is going to make your coach look side eye at you for a bit. 

 

[bschoolprof 6343]

6 minutes ago, Js1 said:

I'd wager giving up a a 3-run, 2-out, 2-strike game tying HR to someone without an XBH all season long in the bottom of the 7th of a must-win game 2 of the supers is going to make your coach look side eye at you for a bit. 

yeah that was bad.  It actually wasn't a terrible pitch if you go back and watch it from behind home plate  (I remember seeing the replay).  It just wasn't a very good pitch - a curve right on the corner that should have been in the river.  It's a game of inches.  

Edited June 5 by bschoolprof

[FloridaHorn 4887]

11 minutes ago, Js1 said:

I'd wager giving up a a 3-run, 2-out, 2-strike game tying HR to someone without an XBH all season long in the bottom of the 7th of a must-win game 2 of the supers is going to make your coach look side eye at you for a bit. 

You can't just toss a meatball to the Grimace and not expect something bad to happen.

[bschoolprof 6343]

I guess I'm gonna die on this bizarre hill, but I don't think it was a meatball.  If you watch it here (slow it down to .25), it's a decent curve (EC throws a good one) that doesn't hang.  Fatty was hunting curve (I would be too) and it just barely caught too much plate (look at its movement and where Reese is about to catch it).  Yes, mistake by EC, but hat tip to grimace as well.  

[Gut Wagon 8219]

If Czech were a righty, she probably wouldn't ever see the mound in OKC. But I think we'll see her at some point. Hard for me to fathom complete games from all our starters. Hopefully she can stifle Parker, Boone or Coleman in a key spot. The final out of a championship would be a really nice sendoff. 

[torre 1298]

In an interview during the regular season series,   Gasso stated Czech matches up well with their LH hitters.    The tone of her comment was one of respect.

Czech relieved TK in the regular season game 2 (2-1 win),  3.1 inn, 3H, 0 runs.

That said,  OU does a masterful job with film study and adjusting approach.    In the B12 championship game,  they slowed their bats and went to right field several times on Citialy.

[perfectchaos007 6780]

With possible fatigue from yesterdays pitch count being the X factor, Maxwell generally pitches more effectively as a game wears on. Its extra important for Texas to get some offense going in the first few innings when she’s on the mound 

Edited June 5 by perfectchaos007

[Rickylovesweed 15522]

It was also a difficult spot for Czech. She had pitched 2 innings in the last month. It's difficult to stay sharp with that little work. 

 

[Rickylovesweed 15522]

20 minutes ago, perfectchaos007 said:

With possible fatigue from yesterdays pitch count being the X factor, Maxwell generally pitches more effectively as a game wears on. Its extra important for Texas to get some offense going in the first few innings when she’s on the mound 

The key with Maxwell is staying patient. She will work herself into trouble with walks if you stay patient. 

[bschoolprof 6343]

I will be driving tonight during the 1st half of the game.  Guess it's me and the radio guy.  

[dcar00 14974]

2 hours ago, bschoolprof said:

I guess I'm gonna die on this bizarre hill, but I don't think it was a meatball.  If you watch it here (slow it down to .25), it's a decent curve (EC throws a good one) that doesn't hang.  Fatty was hunting curve (I would be too) and it just barely caught too much plate (look at its movement and where Reese is about to catch it).  Yes, mistake by EC, but hat tip to grimace as well.  

you are correct.  it wasn't a bad pitch if you were trying to throw a strike.  I don't remember the count.

[dcar00 14974]

2 hours ago, torre said:

In an interview during the regular season series,   Gasso stated Czech matches up well with their LH hitters.    The tone of her comment was one of respect.

Czech relieved TK in the regular season game 2 (2-1 win),  3.1 inn, 3H, 0 runs.

That said,  OU does a masterful job with film study and adjusting approach.    In the B12 championship game,  they slowed their bats and went to right field several times on Citialy.

Gasso playin the long game...

[Js1 87187]

Let’s go TK!

[FloridaHorn 4887]

Maxwell for OU. Patty going all in on game one

[HuntinHorn 1005]

Let’s go ladies! It’s your time! Let’s beat that OU Sucks ass! Shut up the celebrations quick and stack those runs!

[DigDug 1738]

Did these pregame ladies intentionally dress like a box of highlighters?

[FloridaHorn 4887]

4 minutes ago, DigDug said:

Did these pregame ladies intentionally dress like a box of highlighters?

They look like the Telly tubbies

[shadow_operative2.0 16273]

[Kel Varnsen 8748]

I'm gonna watch this one muted. Got a feeling it's going to be an OU Suckfest.

[OU Sucks 9400]

15 minutes ago, HuntinHorn said:

Let’s beat that OU Sucks ass!

[Pdawg88 1157]

Good luck gentleman 

[kingkoopa6 8711]

Fuck ou

[T-shirt Sip 2207]

10 minutes of sucking off ou and a 30 second mention of the other team. Let’s beat that ass. 

[Derka 6403]

i cannot fucking stand this american tradition of giving games start times that we have zero intention of using. you just did an entire preview show. why are you starting the game broadcast with another whole new preview show? let’s play!

[Kel Varnsen 8748]

Not a sharp start for TK. Bear down here.

[AbeFroman 3113]

Less than ideal start.

[Kel Varnsen 8748]

Umps zone isn't helping

[Mo Horn 8938]

Kavan with some nerves early it appears

[Rickylovesweed 15522]

This ump's zone is already tiny. 

[Js1 87187]

TK not sharp at all

[Dahobbs 18326]

What bullshit is this zone. 

[OU Sucks 9400]

Sure hope blue makes our strike zone the size of a shoe box, too.

Edited June 6 by OU Sucks

[Napoleon 8835]

Was that contact not “in the river”?

Body part hit was NOT in the batter’s box. And she moved into the ball’s path. 

Fuck that!

Edited June 6 by Napoleon

[MirrOlure 15282]

So in baseball if you swing and get hit aren’t you out?

[Mo Horn 8938]

Well fuck

[shadow_operative2.0 16273]

Mother fucker. 

[Pancho 46327]

Welp

[SomeoneYouKnow2 250]

Fuck off

[Kel Varnsen 8748]

Not ideal. I would have started Mac.

[D3zii 3939]

Welp less than ideal lol

[HuntinHorn 1005]

Jesus Christ