February 20, 20223 yr Author 3 minutes ago, FloridaHorn said: I watched this team all day yesterday. I have been around softball for 20 years and when I say they don’t seem to be a close knit bunch, I mean it. The team traveled around the park in small pods…I have never seen that before. There is zero emotion in the dug out, which is crazy in softball. No cheering, no picking each other up, nothing. Cliques. Divided locker room. Bad culture
February 20, 20223 yr 11 minutes ago, torre said: Last year White stated the team did not know each other well and could not bond with off field activities because of Covid. This year is no excuse. And as someone mentioned above, there seems to a void in leadership. Iakopo, Jennae, Burke, and Parker just don't have that personality. This is where we miss you know who, now at Ok St. maybe “you know who at Ok St.” wasn’t the problem after all.
February 20, 20223 yr Author 6 minutes ago, FloridaHorn said: maybe “you know who at Ok St.” wasn’t the problem after all. She wasn’t; that’s a poor excuse. She hasn’t been in this program for over a year
February 20, 20223 yr 17 minutes ago, FloridaHorn said: I watched this team all day yesterday. I have been around softball for 20 years and when I say they don’t seem to be a close knit bunch, I mean it. The team traveled around the park in small pods…I have never seen that before. There is zero emotion in the dug out, which is crazy in softball. No cheering, no picking each other up, nothing. Thx for the live perspective -- sorry you paid to watch this SHIT-FEST
February 20, 20223 yr This team has a confidence problem. Reminds me of the 2019 baseball team. I agree it seems to stem from something rotten in the culture. And culture starts at the top in all organizations.
February 20, 20223 yr Parker just lazy not catching that throw to 2nd by catcher... they just really aren't locked in and ready to compete...
February 20, 20223 yr I can't remember the last time Texas gave up 15 runs in a game. We're 0-4 this weekend with a chance to go 0-5 tomorrow
February 20, 20223 yr Author Just now, torre said: Everyone report back in the morning at 10AM, Notre Dame No thanks
February 20, 20223 yr I might have to guess that bringing half a lineup from UO was pretty destructive from a culture perspective. It seems like most or all of those "jealous" of the UO players would be gone now, but it might have had a weird effect on the UO players, too.
February 20, 20223 yr Author Mike’s next press availability will be a doozy. You can’t fix culture in a couple weeks, short of purging your roster of the malcontents. Sitting down will lead to destructive behavior. It’s fucked
February 20, 20223 yr 8 minutes ago, Js1 said: Mike’s next press availability will be a doozy. You can’t fix culture in a couple weeks, short of purging your roster of the malcontents. Sitting down will lead to destructive behavior. It’s fucked Practice them hard, and look to play younger and higher energy folks whenever possible. Substitute more too so lots of playing time for entire roster. Nobody has proved they should play a lot, so fuck it try to keep everyone playing till success happens... If you practice terribly, you don't start. If you have to cut an older player, do it ASAP... Soft Mike is gone -- Edited February 20, 20223 yr by LTtxfan
February 20, 20223 yr The new “passive” Mike is a failed experiment. He needs to work on getting this team’s chemistry built because right now it’s a bunch of cliques who don’t care about 80% of the other players on the squad. Maybe they should bring back CC’s triathlon or something idk something to build TEAM chemistry
February 20, 20223 yr Author 2 minutes ago, perfectchaos007 said: The new “passive” Mike is a failed experiment. He needs to work on getting this team’s chemistry built because right now it’s a bunch of cliques who don’t care about 80% of the other players on the squad. Maybe they should bring back CC’s triathlon or something idk something to build TEAM chemistry Does Bellmont have any leftover NAVY Seal Groupons from Shaka?
February 20, 20223 yr 5 minutes ago, Js1 said: Does Bellmont have any leftover NAVY Seal Groupons from Shaka? Send their asses to Boot Camp. It builds character camaraderie and maybe a little bit more athleticism as consequence
February 20, 20223 yr 1 hour ago, TwiceHorn said: I might have to guess that bringing half a lineup from UO was pretty destructive from a culture perspective. It seems like most or all of those "jealous" of the UO players would be gone now, but it might have had a weird effect on the UO players, too. I think that would have manifested early on in his tenure. The Oregon gals are half gone now and so are many of the Texas players on the roster when they joined. I think White and the super seniors have checked out. This has bled down to the freshman and no one really gives a shit. At least that’s what it looks like to outsiders.
February 20, 20223 yr We don’t have any studs, that’s the true issue. You need some alphas in any sport, we ain’t got ‘em.
February 20, 20223 yr 9 hours ago, shadow_operative2.0 said: We don’t have any studs, that’s the true issue. You need some alphas in any sport, we ain’t got ‘em. Well the ESPN softball announcers in Florida constantly stated how talented this current Texas team is. Softball America agreed that Texas is talented by ranking them #11 before this weekend. But this weekend, this Texas team has played no where close to the level of that "so called talent". Mike White has really shit the bed with this team so far this season. Longer term, I'm not sure he's the right coach for Texas. The pitching is no where near the level it needs to be to compete with blOU or okie lite. The defense is a JOKE for a D1 program like Texas. And White's roster is not constructed right with too many big, slow, clunky players that lack athleticism. Playing terrible defense behind a pitching staff that pitches to contact will just continue to amplify how horribly assembled this current roster is. It really sucks to see this shitshow so far this season -- what a major fuckup for this softball program...
February 20, 20223 yr Score is tied 2-2 thru 3 1/2 innings. (Texas is the home team) Czech is pitching...
February 20, 20223 yr Solo HR for Notre Dame in top of 5th.... Up 3-2 over Texas Changing pitchers, and first pitch hits the batter Dolcini is the new pitcher (transfer from Fresno State)
February 20, 20223 yr On 2/12/2022 at 5:32 PM, Js1 said: Clemson crushed FGCU in their opener and then we shut them out. Not hitting the panic button from FGCU loss…yet How about now?
February 20, 20223 yr 5 minutes ago, LTtxfan said: One out later, Dolcini hits another batter. One out, runners on 1st and 2nd. Walk... bases loaded without a hit FUCK Edit: soft liner to short for out #2 Edited February 20, 20223 yr by LTtxfan
February 20, 20223 yr Walk.... 4-2 Two hit batters, and 2 walks give Notre Dame a free run. 2nd pitching change -- Hulon Mike White getting on home plate umpire for small strikezone
February 20, 20223 yr Another walk... run scores. 5-2 Edit: 3 straight balls by Hulon Pitching change: O'Leary Edited February 20, 20223 yr by LTtxfan
February 20, 20223 yr 12 hours ago, shadow_operative2.0 said: We don’t have any studs, that’s the true issue. You need some alphas in any sport, we ain’t got ‘em. Jefferson isn’t a stud?
February 20, 20223 yr Ball four.... Notre Dame walks in 3rd run in this inning + HR Score is now 6-2. (4runs scored) O'Leary throws 2 straight balls to next hitter Pitching Change -- back to Czech THIS IS A DISASTER Edited February 20, 20223 yr by LTtxfan
February 20, 20223 yr Single, 2 more runs score... 8-2 Bloop single that JJ gave up on 9-2 after 4 1/2 innings 28 minute at bat Edited February 20, 20223 yr by LTtxfan
February 20, 20223 yr 1 minute ago, bschoolprof said: Other than pitching, hitting, and fielding, we're in good shape. 1 minute ago, bschoolprof said: wow, total collapse. I'm not sure who to feel bad for. The freshman I guess.
February 20, 20223 yr hahaha this is just comically bad. We didn’t even sniff victory in 4 out of the 5 games here. Our staff is jittering pile of goo, Airplane style. Wow.
February 20, 20223 yr 4 minutes ago, LTtxfan said: JJ and Mary taken out. After 5 innings... 9-2 Notre Dame leads Announcer messed up... Mary moved to 1st base, but JJ was replaced...
February 20, 20223 yr Author Amazing. As bad a meltdown as when Aston’s entire recruiting class transferred out after 1 year.
February 20, 20223 yr 3 minutes ago, Js1 said: Amazing. As bad a meltdown as when Aston’s entire recruiting class transferred out after 1 year. Gonna be interesting to see what Mike White does with this team the rest of this year. Hoping this total collapse is a good thing -- make changes and play more younger players... Also hoping the pitching and defense improves as the season moves along.
February 20, 20223 yr Author 12 minutes ago, LTtxfan said: Gonna be interesting to see what Mike White does Quit
February 20, 20223 yr It's hard to believe White still has to have O'Leary be his lead pitcher. She's never been great and should have already been recruited over. White having pitching this bad is a huge red flag.
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