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I get this same vibe. Enter seems to have improved, Hambrick isn't anywhere near where she was last season. Schwartz might have been a difference maker if she were healthy. Hopefully it's nothing serious and she is back throwing soon. I still have faith the team can get things figured out.

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Both were outstanding pitchers, just as good Barber. Not that anything a person does in high school matters. Look at past pitchers in the state and how they turned out. Hostettler, Dueck, the older Schwartz, Armbruster, Mickshl (sp)....along with the newer group like Snippes, Barber...

I agree it has been a frustrating season to date. I think we are able to see flashes of what they could be, but man, right now it's like all of the stars need to align to have successes. The hard part for me right now...what is the identity of this team? Pitching? no Hitting? no Defense? no...

Yeah that's crap....You have to have more composure than that. Word from a source I have is that she has been hurt all week, apparently in a boot. But then why put her in?

I don't disagree with this statement. However, with Football and Basketball being head count scholarships, I'm not interested in helping students that are already not paying anything to attend school. I'd rather throw money at the kids that are doing the same work, the same classes, the same...

I don't disagree with anything above. But would add that if we are ok with MN not wanting to veer into the pay for play realm, we need to be realistic as to what our expectations are for our athletic teams. It's not a level playing field, the recruiting is not equal. With your last...

No and yes. Is there money for softball...yes, I'm assuming. How much? no idea. But how it works is the DA reaches out to athletes to see if they are interested in joining the collective. Athletes are invited, they don't just get to be involved. I know of a few athletes that have reached...

Exactly, and the machine just keeps powering on.

$$$$$$$...and some culture....reminder, even their #5 and #6 are getting paid. If the money is similar, then yes, culture and winning are the factors...if a team came in and said, hey Nicole, we can get you 500k to leave OK and be a part of the team to unthrone them...she jumps.

NIL is presenting more of an issue that you would like to think. Even Gasso's comment in regards to having 6 pitchers on staff that she feels can go at any time. Oklahoma "type" players are OK sitting on the bench, aiming for a national title, getting playing time when they can, because they...

Mostly due to a juiced ball.

Did some comparisons of 2023 Clearwater scores to 2024 Clearwater scores. 2023 40 games 383 runs scored 9.6 runs per game average (both teams combined) 2024 23 games 359 runs scored 15.6 runs per game average (both teams combined) The outliers were Stanford with Canady...

After this past weekend, I don't see this happening. They have to try and go 5-0 on the weekend and I'm not sure, based on games last weekend, that the trust is there for any of the freshmen pitchers yet.

I can also confirm this…multiple sources saying the ball was juiced and not the NCAA ball that is normally used. ESPN wanted a spectacle and got one. Fences were also 220 to center and 205 down the lines. Take a look at the scores, and especially number of home runs hit by all teams...

She was coming in off a shoulder surgery.

It was a good game, even though it got away a little at the end. A 3-0 loss to the #3 team in the country isn't anything to be disappointed about.

Softball doesn't redshirt unless it is a medical redshirt.

There are other leagues like this...Florida Gulf Coast league in the summer runs a competitive schedule vs other teams in the league. Teams are made up of collegiate players, most of which do not play much or those that are going (or planning on going) into the portal. Its a tough sell as the...

I entirely disagree with the comment that the Pac 12 schools coming in will ruin Big Ten Softball. IF anything, these teams coming in will make the conference better, make coaches recruit better, give better competition throughout the conference schedule, and will increase the entire...