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(SB) Ongoing UF Softball Commentary

Discussion in 'GatorGrowl's Diamond Gators' started by ocalaman, Feb 20, 2022.

  1. alysb21

    alysb21 GC Hall of Fame

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    I think Layla was working with the outfield a lot this year.

    I still disagree that we drove off AK. I dont think she wanted to sit at 3b and two years and only get one year of catching. She is also a very good catcher.
     
  2. ocalaman

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    I know a couple of posters are insistent that AK was forced out, but I don't see that either. Her primary position was catcher and she worked her tail off to learn to play 3B and won the job outright. I've always thought it was more homesickness, especially with her boyfriend in Texas. I know she'll be a great addition to the Aggies.
     
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  3. alysb21

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    She looked really happy in their dugout.
     
  4. gators_2018

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    Looks like Erickson, Rothrock and Shumaker have all confirmed they are coming back next year! Hopefully Rothrock and Oxley can fully heal whatever nagging injuries they had throughout the season
     
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  5. willum6677

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    I went back to the game and was able to capture this photo. This was the best frame just after he rubbed his head and looked “flummoxed.” Can anyone confirm that the gentlemen on the right is Scrappy? I don’t know him and only saw pictures from First Pitch. If it is not him I appologize for the mistake.
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  6. sandman70

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    Yep that’s Scrappy he sits with me at SB games. That being said I would hesitate to call him a gentleman on the right albeit a really good guy.
     
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  7. rickjs1

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    I hope you are right. Are you able to say how you know this?
     
  8. ufgator72sb

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    I know for a fact that Taylor and Kylie have rented a condo in Gainesville together for the entire summer. Taylor‘s mother told me that at the OU series. At least her stuff stays in Gainesville over the summer.
     
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  9. sweatinwith6

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    Taylor and Jocey posted on Instagram indicating they will be back. I've only seen Rothrock comment on Joceys post that she thankful for one last ride
     
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  11. ufgator72sb

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    I like the Meme that someone made of Red:
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  12. 1990Gator

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    Jimmy, Ron and Roger all together sitting in the sun.
     
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  13. ufgator72sb

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    Next year’s schedule will include Texas, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Ole Miss. we pick up UTenn, and play Oklahoma and Texas away and we will play Ole Miss at home.
     
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  14. rickjs1

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    OMG. Some of the wildest crap I have ever seen in the UCLA/Tennessee game. Unbelievable.
     
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  15. tggator07

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    That is just a cheap ass cop out of the rules. You’re killing your own game NCAA, when you devise a work around to keep from ending the game on a rule technicality. All four umps agree she missed the plate but said it couldn’t be reviewed. Just terrible.
     
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  16. MtownGator

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    I have never seen someone miss home plate like that. That was crazy.
     
  17. alysb21

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    Pretty much same as last year. Trade A&M for Tennessee
     
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  18. alysb21

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    Jaiden Fields from UGA did it. Bailey Hemphilll for Bama did it. Both were called for it. As Grant should've been. Home plate ump missed it.
     
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  19. ufgator72sb

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    The home plate umpire missed the play, had he seen the runner missing the plate and someone helping her back to touch it. It would’ve been an out as soon as she guided her back.
     
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  20. VegasGator91

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    I do not know if there is any truth to the following. But someone on the Robocoach College Softball board said MW's Mom posted the following on FB before deleting it.

    In my opinion and I could be wrong someone was so busy in the portal they gave up and got out to start getting all the kids they need for next year! When you are at the world series you cant do visits and recruit like you need to you come in behind
    the game! Waving the white flag on your team cause you feel like you dont have an ace is a slap in the face and was a gut punch to a team that has hit their way to this world series Deflating the team time and time again in first couple innings watching shit missles be launched into the stands then put your hitters against the wall..refusing to bunt or play small ball or manufacture runs is not coaching thats going through the motions. Every pitcher has a bad day and we have had a TON
    this year but pull them and give the other 8 players on that field a chance because they deserve it...the team deserves it! You think it ill say it!! Here's an idea let's go in the portal get a shitload of new players (cause that's about to happen...actually
    that already happened , he just makes them wait to announce till after portal closes) then ask "why we don't have team chemistry" or Why everyone is about themselves.. ..gee coach 1 don't know maybe cause THAT'S WHAT YOU HAVE CREATED
    by recruiting straight over your kids on the bench and half the kids on your field. Here's to the whole new team Mia will have to play with from the portal next year! And here's some advice instead of the 18 short stops you keep getting and are getting
    GO GRAB A PITCHER!!!!!