Tennessee Softball 2023

[W.TN.Orange Blood]

 

[Harpethriverkid63]

Look at Patty this post season... pitches Bahl all day everyday to win... gives the #1 freshman pitcher one batter. There's what you earned.. be happy with it that's a damn winner right there…

I would speculate that the freshman is getting some work and has a 3-0 record. Gasso said during an interview that Deal was probably frustrated but Deal also understood that she had an opportunity to learn this year. Gasso loves the LH pitchers ever since Jennifer Stewart and is probably bringing the kid along at a slow and steady pace. Will more than likely see much more of Deal next year and beyond. If Rocha says she’s ready, I wouldn’t put it past Gasso to get her some time in the championship series.

 

[jp1]

I don't understand why the players do not obviously adjust to the pitcher they are facing. For instance, Brock was getting a steady diet of drop balls throughout. Solution, move up in the box and hit it before the ball breaks severely. Or, against a rise ball pitcher, look for that pitch to be the strike out pitch. Again, move up in the box and hit it before it is up at your eyes. Also, swing at the first strike you see so you do not have to deal with the rise ball. I may be wrong, but by moving up in the box, these two pitches will look like fastballs. Conversely, a fast ball will look faster if you move up in the batter's box. I just don't like looking at strikes or hoping for a walk.

Opposite of what you want to do on a rise ball. Better move back or you are just helping them out.

 

[anecwnrjcns12]

Opposite of what you want to do on a rise ball. Better move back or you are just helping them out.

I agree to a certain extent. I have noticed that some players just aren’t comfortable making in-AB adjustments. Some players feel rushed and things like that and in return often miss pitches they should drive. I think that is why the summer/fall even in the early parts of the season it’s important to work on not only the physical adjustments but the mental ones that get in the way of the physical ones

 

[OrangeBeachVol]

Having never batted in fast pitch SB so not speaking from experience but it still frustrates me seeing the hitters take that 1st pitch, usually a fast ball right down the middle so pitcher can get ahead in the count, and then swing at the non-strike pitches. Kiki and Puni will swing at the first pitch and the results show its a good decision.

And there are some hitters like G that I am convinced go up to the plate looking for walk. Maybe they are not but it appears that way to me.

 

[EZE]

Karen needs to learn to stay with the hard stuff. OU hit the 3-run HR on a change-up. It was also 2 in a row. The batter made adjustments, Karen wasn't paying attention and she called a pitch in her wheel house.

I noticed last year that OU sits on change ups…to the point of waiting out a pitcher who is known to throw them consistently.

If I was calling pitches against OU, change ups would not be thrown to every hitter. They’d be used very selectively. Even if my pitcher has a great change.

I also wondered if OU could somehow know they were coming. By stealing signs or the pitcher tipping the pitch.

 

[Rixxx]

What about her?

Catcher

 

[W.TN.Orange Blood]

SIAP .....

 

[jeebie]

Karen needs to learn to stay with the hard stuff. OU hit the 3-run HR on a change-up. It was also 2 in a row. The batter made adjustments, Karen wasn't paying attention and she called a pitch in her wheel house.

I was talking about the game with Pickens against Florida State, not Oklahoma. Pickens was in a groove against Florida State and taking her out early for Ashley probably cost us the game.

 

[AllVols3]

I noticed last year that OU sits on change ups…to the point of waiting out a pitcher who is known to throw them consistently.

If I was calling pitches against OU, change ups would not be thrown to every hitter. They’d be used very selectively. Even if my pitcher has a great change.

I also wondered if OU could somehow know they were coming. By stealing signs or the pitcher tipping the pitch.

Great question.

 

[knoxvol52]

I was talking about the game with Pickens against Florida State, not Oklahoma. Pickens was in a groove against Florida State and taking her out early for Ashley probably cost us the game.

 

[orange beard]

I was talking about the game with Pickens against Florida State, not Oklahoma. Pickens was in a groove against Florida State and taking her out early for Ashley probably cost us the game.

I was talking about the game with Pickens against Florida State, not Oklahoma. Pickens was in a groove against Florida State and taking her out early for Ashley probably cost us the game.

AGREE COMPLETLY!!!! THE K TRAIN WAS ROLLING AND DOING PRETTY WELL!!!

 

[volman128]

And there are some hitters like G that I am convinced go up to the plate looking for walk. Maybe they are not but it appears that way to me.

I don't think so, because she swings at balls out of the zone all the time. There have been so many times she has swung at a ball way out of the zone on a 3-2 count.

She just isn't a good hitter.

 

[Aladywhovolunteer]

Great article on how Oklahoma Women's Softball team is turning a beautiful game into a spectacle that we all despise. It's not just the bat spikes (after walks) that I have discussed before....it's also the team positioning themselves three and four deep in the two dugout opening creating a more visible display of anti-sportmanship. It's time for the NCAA to examine certain behaviors as taunting and act accordingly.

Ask the 2022 Tennessee Men's Baseball Team about excessive celebrations and the rules implemented as a result since last year. It makes the Oklahoma argument about double standard laughable.

There are Tennessee Baseball fans that are convinced (I am not) that Tennessee didn't host a Regional and are not hosting a Super as an additional punitive measure for last year. I do know that Coach Vitello and staff members were suspended at least two series last year for less than the Florida State Coach said and did in our softball matchup.

OU softball team responds to criticism about their emotions in WCWS

 

[Majors]

Great article on how Oklahoma Women's Softball team is turning a beautiful game into a spectacle that we all despise. It's not just the bat spikes (after walks) that I have discussed before it's also the team positioning themselves three and four deep in the two dugout opening creating a more visible display of anti-sportmanship. It's time for the NCAA to examine certain behaviors as tounting and act accordingly.

OU softball team responds to criticism about their emotions in WCWS

I like it personally. If it works for them that’s all that matters.


“OU coach Patty Gasso said there’s also a double standard in how women who show outward emotion during games are treated vs. male athletes who act similarly”

Maybe they watched Tennessee baseball and said, that looks likes something we should do. Chants directed at pitchers would be more of a taunting behavior to address before this.

 

[Aladywhovolunteer]

I like it personally. If it works for them that’s all that matters.


“OU coach Patty Gasso said there’s also a double standard in how women who show outward emotion during games are treated vs. male athletes who act similarly”

Maybe they watched Tennessee baseball and said, that looks likes something we should do. Chants directed at pitchers would be more of a taunting behavior to address before this.

Majors thanks. I went back and added a note on the rule changes implemented to rein in behavior like Tennessee's Baseball last year.

I loved Tennessee's run last year. I also agree with Kyle Peterson, Tennessee's celebrations were legendary, helped to grow the sport but needed the NCAA to establish boundaries.

Oklahoma women are on another level. In their explanations, (in the article) they say the NBA and MLB wear their emotions on their sleeve... why can't we? I would suggest they ask the NCAA that question.

 

[Majors]

Majors thanks. I went back and added a note on the rule changes implemented to reign in behavior like Tennessee's baseball last year.

I loved Tennessee's run last year. I also agree with Kyle Peterson, Tennessee celebrations were legendary, helped to grow the sport but needed the NCAA to establish boundaries.

Oklahoma women are on another level. In their explanations, (in the article) they say the NBA and MLB wear their emotions on their sleeve... why can't we? I would suggest they ask the NCAA that question.

Outside of bird flip by Mike Honcho (Jordan Beck), it’s been fun watching kids have fun playing…both male and female.

 

[Harpethriverkid63]

Great article on how Oklahoma Women's Softball team is turning a beautiful game into a spectacle that we all despise. It's not just the bat spikes (after walks) that I have discussed before it's also the team positioning themselves three and four deep in the two dugout opening creating a more visible display of anti-sportmanship. It's time for the NCAA to examine certain behaviors as taunting and act accordingly.

Ask the 2022 Tennessee Men's Baseball team about excessive celebration and the rules implemented since last year. It makes the Oklahoma argument about double standard laughable.

OU softball team responds to criticism about their emotions in WCWS

As they said in the article, a walk to them is celebrated because to them it’s the same as a hit. Putting players on the bases, regardless of hit or walk, can eventually lead to a score. What is the saying, “keep passing the bat.” They could tone it down for sure imho. But, these are moments in their lives which will last a lifetime and good for them. For any team in that moment.

 

[W.TN.Orange Blood]

 

[turbovol]

I was talking about the game with Pickens against Florida State, not Oklahoma. Pickens was in a groove against Florida State and taking her out early for Ashley probably cost us the game.

I contend that Weekly has never known how to manage pitchers. She always hooks pitchers at the first signs of trouble--giving up a run, maybe two---which, when you do it a l lot, can ruin a pitcher's confidence. And she found a way to NOT pitch her All American pitcher in the team's biggest game in years.

 

[Volstylexx]

Crap must have gotten a bug in my eyes. Watering up like crazy right now

 

[glv98]

Ask the 2022 Tennessee Men's Baseball team about excessive celebration and the rules implemented since last year. It makes the Oklahoma argument about double standard laughable.

Insulting b.s. Not only demonstrably untrue (TN men) but irrelevant. She obviously did not grow up under the iron fist of my mother where someone else getting away w bad behavior was not an excuse. Don't even try it.

This is an extension of last years debates around the womens basketball FF where it was argued that jerk behavior was "good for the game" bc it dragged in inquiring minds. Guess I'm old fashioned bc I still hope that's not true. I do think they're going to have to come up w some taunting guidelines for officials, or else heaven forbid, drop the taunting rule altogether.

I'm astonished how partisan the NCAA lets that venue be. When basketball hosts first round tourney games they literally run a sweep of the site and remove everything home team related they can. P.A. announcer is neutral, no big intros allowed, etc. In softball it's like a given it's all OU all the time. Then they want to whiz in our cheerios on top of all that and then wonder why we don't like it? Jeeze they need a comedown.

 

[TennEddie]

I agree about watching strikes. I'd rather a player swing and miss three times in a row than let one strike go by. ESPECIALLY with two strikes already. Yikes.

This a hundred times over !
It must be a Weakly thing because it has been going on for years.
It’s almost like they have been instructed to make the pitcher throw
a lot of balls and try to get a walk. But after they watch 2 strikes go
past them, they have to swing at anything close. I’m sure opposing
coaches use that against us. They have all seen it for years.

 

[volinjax]

I contend that Weekly has never known how to manage pitchers. She always hooks pitchers at the first signs of trouble--giving up a run, maybe two---which, when you do it a l lot, can ruin a pitcher's confidence. And she found a way to NOT pitch her All American pitcher in the team's biggest game in years.

I think that was true when Ralph was coaching but I actually think Karen has more patience.

 

[volman128]

I think that was true when Ralph was coaching but I actually think Karen has more patience.

Ralph never dealt with the pitchers. Neither in terms of coaching them nor deciding who starts or when they come out. He always let Karen handle that and professed to knowing almost nothing about coaching pitchers. He was all about defense and hitting.