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1 hour ago, Gut Wagon said:

I'm only half joking when I say that for 1-2 batters in a high-leverage crisis today I'd bypass Sophia and throw Mia. 

Lol I thought about saying “fuck it, throw Mia if we have to”

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Looking ahead (because I’m a fan and not a player…)

I see that the CWS bracket just has a list 1-8, and with Tech being the only team in they are shown at 1.

Do they re-seed the 8 teams that make it? Or does the Regional seeding hold through the CWS, so that Tech, for example, “claims” the 5th seed?

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Posted
1 hour ago, FloridaHorn said:

For sure they are all available and we may, in fact, use them all. I am just over Mac Morgan this season. I do think she can be used for a short stint, providing the umpire is calling a low zone.

Oh we definitely can’t start her until we see what the zone is like. If he’s calling it low, give her an inning in the middle against the bottom to the order. Saves 10-15 pitches from TK

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17 minutes ago, MirrOlure said:

Looking ahead (because I’m a fan and not a player…)

I see that the CWS bracket just has a list 1-8, and with Tech being the only team in they are shown at 1.

Do they re-seed the 8 teams that make it? Or does the Regional seeding hold through the CWS, so that Tech, for example, “claims” the 5th seed?

The bracket is set. We are aligned with Florida super based on a graphic from last night.  

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Posted (edited)
19 minutes ago, MirrOlure said:

Looking ahead (because I’m a fan and not a player…)

I see that the CWS bracket just has a list 1-8, and with Tech being the only team in they are shown at 1.

Do they re-seed the 8 teams that make it? Or does the Regional seeding hold through the CWS, so that Tech, for example, “claims” the 5th seed?

They don’t reseed, so Tech claims the 5th seed spot. Winner of Oregon/Liberty claims the 1 seed spot

Oregon/Liberty winner - South Carolina/UCLA winner

Arky/Ole Miss winner - Tech

 

OU/Bama winner - Tenn/Nebraska winner

Florida/Georgia winner - Texas/Clemson winner


Also a reminder in the WCWS, the loser of the 1-0 game in each bracket flips to the other side. 

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13 minutes ago, Pato del Muerto said:

The bracket is set. We are aligned with Florida super based on a graphic from last night.  

Our side of the bracket has the potential for 2 SECSEC matchups in OKC day 1 - Texas/Florida or Georgia and Tenn/OU or Bama

Of course, Texas needs to win today and Tenn needs to win the next 2 for that to happen 

Posted
1 hour ago, HuntinHorn said:

Damn that was rough.   Crazy that a D1 pitcher, who has shown flashes of greatness in the past, lost it like that with the 25’ pitches . 

That’s all between the ears dealing with pressure and the surroundings.  She was just not focused and tuned in….can’t have that.

Posted
8 minutes ago, Cairn Horn88 said:

That’s all between the ears dealing with pressure and the surroundings.  She was just not focused and tuned in….can’t have that.

Of course it is.  Evidently its been that way the last two seasons behind the scenes

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11 minutes ago, Cairn Horn88 said:

That’s all between the ears dealing with pressure and the surroundings.  She was just not focused and tuned in….can’t have that.

I will never understand what Mike bottled up and gave her in Fayetteville in 2022. That was magical. But we were also almost weirdly destined to make it to OKC and the finals somehow. The Simpson game 3 win, the clutch Czech pitching and Bella hitting in OKC, OKST clown show on defense giving us a win 

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57 minutes ago, Js1 said:

I will never understand what Mike bottled up and gave her in Fayetteville in 2022. That was magical. But we were also almost weirdly destined to make it to OKC and the finals somehow. The Simpson game 3 win, the clutch Czech pitching and Bella hitting in OKC, OKST clown show on defense giving us a win 

Sadly, to this point I don't think Mike understands it, either. Because while as a team we've been successful since then, 99 sure hasn't. For a stretch there I could accept her issue as being a nagging injury or maybe even a tumultuous relationship, but after this long I have to think she just lost confidence and was satisfied with that early flash being her Texas legacy. Hope she still has a few good innings in her, though. We need her.  

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Just now, Gut Wagon said:

Sadly, to this point I don't think Mike understands it, either. Because while as a team we've been successful since then, 99 sure hasn't. For a stretch there I could accept her issue as being a nagging injury or maybe even a tumultuous relationship, but after this long I have to think she just lost confidence and was satisfied with that early flash being her Texas legacy. Hope she still has a few good innings in her, though. We need her.  

I think Mike performed some sort of soul or brain swap between her and Dolcini. 

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Think Katie C needs to be DP. Got a clutch bunt down and she is usually good with productive outs. Think VQ and VH are too swing and miss 

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4 minutes ago, Js1 said:

Think Katie C needs to be DP. Got a clutch bunt down and she is usually good with productive outs. Think VQ and VH are too swing and miss 

Totally agree. That quick foul popout the other night was a real downer, but in general Cimusz has displayed upside at the plate. Keep thinking VQ will come through with some power, but these moments have consistently been a tad too large for her. VH clearly hasn't been any better. Too bad neither Brister nor Wallace has announced her presence with authority. 

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2 hours ago, Js1 said:

Oh we definitely can’t start her until we see what the zone is like. If he’s calling it low, give her an inning in the middle against the bottom to the order. Saves 10-15 pitches from TK

She actually probably would have been money last night, that asshole wouldn't call anything hip height.   They do seem to be more flyball hitters which could be good for a drop ball thrower.

3 minutes ago, MirrOlure said:

Barbers Hill girl threw an 18 K No Hitter in the 5A Semifinal yesterday…sign her up!

She's going to Kentucky, but I think the Sophomore is better than her.

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Just now, Hornsbay22 said:

She's going to Kentucky, but I think the Sophomore is better than her.

And incoming Longhorn Hannah Wells threw a one hitter with 15 K for Cohoma 

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Posted
47 minutes ago, Js1 said:

Think Katie C needs to be DP. Got a clutch bunt down and she is usually good with productive outs. Think VQ and VH are too swing and miss 

VQ never saw a pitch she didn't like.  Girl will swing at anything.  VH is Pedro Serano.  She can crush the fastball over the plate.  Anything with spin and bat is very afraid.  

Posted
2 hours ago, HuntinHorn said:

Of course it is.  Evidently its been that way the last two seasons behind the scenes

Somewhere…somewhere….she lost her confidence.   How and if she can get it back….is the question Mike has to figure out.  I think Mike sees something in her or she’d be gone.

Posted
13 minutes ago, Gut Wagon said:

UGA clinging to a 2-1 lead in the 7th but trying mightily to get sent home prematurely. 

Top 7, 2 on no outs. Georgia got out of that. Impressive 

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Haven't been able to watch this year's team play that often unfortunately.

What areas was this team playing better earlier this season that allowed Texas to be ranked #1 ??

Just curious how this 2025 team might be able to get hot, and get on a good run to win tonight and in Omaha...  I mean OKC.  😋

Hook'em !!! 🤘

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3 minutes ago, LTtxfan said:

Haven't been able to watch this year's team play that often unfortunately.

What areas was this team playing better earlier this season that allowed Texas to be ranked #1 ??

Just curious how this 2025 team might be able to get hot, and get on a good run to win tonight and in Omaha...  I mean OKC.  😋

Hook'em !!! 🤘

We pitched a lot better earlier in the season. SEC play looks like it really hurt our confidence in the circle 

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16 minutes ago, LTtxfan said:

Haven't been able to watch this year's team play that often unfortunately.

What areas was this team playing better earlier this season that allowed Texas to be ranked #1 ??

Just curious how this 2025 team might be able to get hot, and get on a good run to win tonight and in Omaha...  I mean OKC.  😋

Hook'em !!! 🤘

Honestly, with OU's dominance I doubt we'd ever have been ranked No. 1 had Gasso not been starting almost from scratch with her 2025 lineup and we not been returning so many key players from a 2024 WCWS finalist. 

Posted
1 minute ago, Gut Wagon said:

Honestly, with OU's dominance I doubt we'd ever have been ranked No. 1 had Gasso not been starting almost from scratch with her 2025 lineup and we not been returning so many key players from a 2024 WCWS finalist. 

There was just a lot of movement at the top as other teams lost. Tenn, Texas, OU and Aggy all held the spot and rose/fall as they lost series in SEC play 

Posted
1 minute ago, Gut Wagon said:

Honestly, with OU's dominance I doubt we'd ever have been ranked No. 1 had Gasso not been starting almost from scratch with her 2025 lineup and we not been returning so many key players from a 2024 WCWS finalist. 

Gasso should have always been given the benefit of the doubt. I'm surprised 4 straight titles wasn't enough to give them the #1 preseason rank

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43 minutes ago, Js1 said:

UCLA is going to miss the WCWS if they can’t come back and force a game

Very odd year. Tech and South Carolina is unusual 

Yep….UCLA down 4-1 in top of 7th…..I think they are about to go home.

Posted
10 minutes ago, Cairn Horn88 said:

Yep….UCLA down 4-1 in top of 7th…..I think they are about to go home.

Tying run at the plate, 1 down 

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Just now, Lostman said:

K looking for 2 outs, but a single brings in run #3. 

And someone with 22 homers at the plate 

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Holy shit, first pitch walk off 

And fucking idiot said “UCLA TO OKC”

No it’s game 3 now

God I HATE her 

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Posted
Just now, shadow_operative2.0 said:

8 Central. Gotta get to bed early on a Saturday night? 

Also back to back to back. Tv decides and they like us in the late slot. Plus by then, it’s not 130 degrees 

Posted (edited)
6 minutes ago, Cairn Horn88 said:

Wow.  Just wow.  UCLA down 4-1, walks it off.  Crazy game.   They are still alive, as are we. 

3 game 7s already schedule (Texas/Clemson, UCLA/South Carolina, Florida/Georgia). Bama, Liberty, Tenn, arky could force some more for tomorrow. 

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Posted
Just now, Cairn Horn88 said:

Ark and Ole Miss also play the 8:00 slot on ESPN2, while we are on ESPN.

Actually kind of odd that the one west coast game starts at 7 ET but I guess bc Liberty is home team?

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