December 24, 20187 yr Why would so many players follow a coach half way across the country to play softball?
December 24, 20187 yr 16 minutes ago, ClubWhatever said: Why would so many players follow a coach half way across the country to play softball? Women love a good New Zealand accent
December 26, 20186 yr Unbelievable....Mike White has transformed this team from a 3rd/4th place Big XII group into a team that can compete for a championship in OKC, in about 6 months. I have never seen a turn around and infusion of talent this quickly before. Texas can compete with anyone in the country with this group...really excited for February to get here.
December 27, 20186 yr On 12/26/2018 at 8:24 AM, FloridaHorn said: Unbelievable....Mike White has transformed this team from a 3rd/4th place Big XII group into a team that can compete for a championship in OKC, in about 6 months. I have never seen a turn around and infusion of talent this quickly before. Texas can compete with anyone in the country with this group...really excited for February to get here. Yup. Look to see Texas as a preseason top-15 club based on the transfer talent alone. Texas has chances early in the season to make it known that Mike White isn't playing around: Feb 15-16: LSU and Kentucky Feb 23-24: Ole Miss March 1 and 3: ASU March 8-9-10: Minnesota March 15 and 17: Tennessee We are going to face 6 top-25ish clubs in the first 45 days of the schedule (11 games), plus perennially decent teams in Cal, Tulsa, Wisconsin and BYU. We should be well-tested by the time we hit 4 on the road in Big 12 play (away game in Waco, 3 vs OSU) and we should be rolling as a team by the time OU comes to town Easter Weekend. Before the transfers, I saw maybe 35-37 wins. I see 45-46 wins now with Rhodes, Iakopo, Burke and Elish in burnt orange. Most likely a top 16 seed, off-chance at top 8 if the pitching behind Elish (Bollinger and O'Learly especially) really develops under White's tutelage. Even a marginal increase in hitting makes us a lot better too, and Rhodes/Iakopo/Burke/Jefferson/Washington/Hathaway is a really good 6/9. Edited December 27, 20186 yr by Js1
December 27, 20186 yr 3 hours ago, Js1 said: Yup. Look to see Texas as a preseason top-15 club based on the transfer talent alone. Texas has chances early in the season to make it known that Mike White isn't playing around: Feb 15-16: LSU and Kentucky Feb 23-24: Ole Miss March 1 and 3: ASU March 8-9-10: Minnesota March 15 and 17: Tennessee We are going to face 6 top-25ish clubs in the first 45 days of the schedule (11 games), plus perennially decent teams in Cal, Tulsa, Wisconsin and BYU. We should be well-tested by the time we hit 4 on the road in Big 12 play (away game in Waco, 3 vs OSU) and we should be rolling as a team by the time OU comes to town Easter Weekend. Before the transfers, I saw maybe 35-37 wins. I see 45-46 wins now with Rhodes, Iakopo, Burke and Elish in burnt orange. Most likely a top 16 seed, off-chance at top 8 if the pitching behind Elish (Bollinger and O'Learly especially) really develops under White's tutelage. Even a marginal increase in hitting makes us a lot better too, and Rhodes/Iakopo/Burke/Jefferson/Washington/Hathaway is a really good 6/9. I would think more of a top 8 seed and on the low side a 16 seed. This team is loaded. Just need one of the pitchers to dominate and another one be better than good. 8 could be low. Can you imagine Cat with this line up. FKCC.
December 27, 20186 yr I need to see the Duck talent mesh with the Texas..."talent" before I anoint them a top 8 seed. They could be on the cusp, but how Mike figures out how to use everyone offensively and his rotation, I'm going with top 16, which we haven't been in a LONG TIME it feels like. I didn't even include Ellsworth in my list. That's 7/9 that's pretty good. If you can trot out something like: C Iakopo - stud 1B Burke - power 2B Jefferson - stud SS Slack - strong defensively (I don't know who you put here, I don't think there's a Taylor Thom on the roster) 3B Ellsworth - top returning power hitter (5 HR, holy shit that's sad) OF Washington - strong OF DeMargosian - had a really good fall OF Rhodes - stud DH Hathaway - stud back from injury, DH is fine and can play anywhere in the OF as well Elish/Bolinger/O'Leary is your main rotation. I like this team a lot with the additions. Edited December 27, 20186 yr by Js1
December 31, 20186 yr got the crash pad set up in Tempe @Zepol87 aint talkin bout it tho.... first weekend of March big dawg!
January 8, 20196 yr Cat still childless? Not to be selfish but our 2038 softball recruiting class could use an ace.
January 8, 20196 yr 12 hours ago, perfectchaos007 said: Cat still childless? Not to be selfish but our 2038 softball recruiting class could use an ace. I think she has some stepchildren if that counts
January 10, 20196 yr B12 coaches' preseason poll Big 12 ConferenceVerified account @Big12Conference 3h3 hours ago With only 28 days until the season opener, here's the first look at #Big12SB in the official 2019 Preseason Poll. For more » https://big12.us/2C8XHDK .
January 10, 20196 yr Not a surprise. OU should be #1 until someone supplants them. But that's a huge show of confidence at the talent White brought in from Oregon, and himself. Also not at all surprised Gasso chose Baylor with her vote. 99% sure Mike has already tried to poach some of her Texas recruits in 2020 or later classes and she probably is pissed about it. The rivalry could use some spiciness. Herman-Riley Aston-Coale Pierce-Skip White-Gasso Edited January 10, 20196 yr by Js1
January 14, 20196 yr I guess this was some of the money/roster spot needed for some of the transfers? Quote Junior infielder Macy Smith, who transferred to Texas from Seminole State College, has left the softball team. The rest of the Longhorns who participated in fall ball and a quartet of Oregon transfers are all expected to be accounted for when the players report on Sunday.
January 15, 20196 yr For the first time in a long time, I'm actually interested in/intrigued by our softball team. Amazing what a (hopefully) homerun coaching hire can do.
January 15, 20196 yr 1 hour ago, bschoolprof said: For the first time in a long time, I'm actually interested in/intrigued by our softball team. Amazing what a (hopefully) homerun coaching hire can do. True dat. This is the first time since Luna's senior year that I feel like Oklahoma City is a realistic goal. And we might actually have postseason ball at McCombs! We may not beat OU, but we (most likely) wouldn't see OU in the postseason until OKC.
January 16, 20196 yr Quote But even if UO was willing to match Texas’ offer to White, there is no way of knowing whether Texas would have simply raised its offer. Multiple sources with knowledge of the situation indicated Texas was willing to go as high as $1 million a year to hire a new coach, a figure approached only by Oklahoma’s Patty Gasso, who earns $725,000 in base salary plus a $200,000 annual retention bonus. For better or worse, one thing we will not be outdone on is coaches' salaries. I love that CDC, unlike his predecessor, does not half ass things.
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