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Still trying to figure some icons, board features out. Some icons have a speaker symbol, why? icons are grey and red, why? Is there a legend that identifies the various icons? Thanks

Is it just me or aren't the adds in the runners favor that the right fielder will miss the throw to the catcher? That was an ELITE throw by a very good fielder to a very good catcher. If the 60'+ throw is 4 ft to the left or right, or 5 feet short or long, then Coor scores, Game over.

I'm with PG ...

I've been involved/watched fastpitch softball for over 50 years, and I see Patty changing it for the better.

Use to be 9 players start and finish a game. Ace pitchers kept the scores low.
Over time and because you needed multiple pitchers to win the WCWS, a pitching pool was needed. The fielders ...

Most coaches would love to have Patty's problems but it will be difficult for some elite/good players to get on the field for OU:

2025 players mostly on bench
Chaney Helton
Tia Milloy
Naya Bland
Riley Zache
Kadey Lee McKay
Hannah Coor
Sydney Barker

2026 commits
Allyssa Parker
Kindall wells
Lexi ...

I couldn't find a clarification on the Obstruction call being just the immediate base. Seems to me Patty's understanding would be correct, "the Obstruction delayed the runners attempt to reach home safely." Hope NCAA responds.

I did find this however from another message board:

"You are protected ...

While you are rewatching the game, please count the number of times Emerling did not catch the ball.
She had a great night batting but behind the plate we miss Kenzie.

As much as I fear OU losing a game, I realize it will probable happen.
But as to winning undefeated, it has not been done, at least not in the past 14 years.
And in 02 Cal won with 19 loses. 7 teams won with double digit losses.
23 Okla has the fewest with just 1.. but won with 7 loses last year.
20 ...

She answers a few question we have. WATCH: Patty Gasso's USA Softball Introductory Press Conference:

https://www.si.com/college/oklahoma/sof ... jkv90eqa30

A few thoughts;

1. Maybe this is PG's way of transitioning OU to her retirement. Letting her do less and the "Expected" successor do more ?

2. How does the olympics coach handle the transfer portal issues? Tampering? Select post-college players only?

3. Expenses? Travel for OU or USA? Can ...

year = innings
21 = 357
22 = 361
23 = 386
24 = 411

There is a pattern. Wonder how many will play this year ?

Looks like networks will show over 40 games before OU appears on ESPN+ Jan Feb 7,
Hopefully we can stream them on Youtube...

https://www.livesportsontv.com/league/n ... e-softball

https://www.espn.com/espnplus/collectio ... e-upcoming

PUERTO VALLARTA COLLEGE CHALLENGE ANNOUNCES LINEUP FOR 2025 EVENT
All games will be live-streamed by FloSoftball; here's the lineup for both sessions:

Session 1 (Feb. 6-9):
Florida State
Louisiana Tech
Northern Colorado
Oklahoma State

Session 2 (Feb. 13-16):
Boise State
BYU
Florida International ...

I enjoy your detailed responses. Like my wife, you love numbers, while I prefer overview and final score. I appreciate my wife's outlook and attention to detail. Jack Webb said Give me the facts, just the facts, I prefer give me a theory I'll like and move on.

If we plot the numbers from the last 5 ...

Only 7 loses last year

Ragin cajuns
Texas
Texas
BYU
OSU
OSU
UF

And they look to be just as good this year.

2025 Softball
Top 25 rankings

The Oklahoman
Ryan Abner
Sept 5, 2024

1. Texas
2. Florida
3. Oklahoma
4. Oklahoma State
5. UCLA
6. Texas Tech
7. Texas A&M
8. Duke
9. Florida State
10. Tennessee
11. Alabama
12. Virginia Tech
13. Arizona
14. Nebraska
15. Arkansas
16. Missouri
17. Georgia
19 ...