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Jun 3, 2018 13:50:50 GMT -5 oujour76 said:

Jun 3, 2018 8:00:47 GMT -5 ETGator1 said:

UCLA 6
UF 5

The home plate ref single handedly beat UF in a game the Gators should have won 5-2. He should be banned from college softball.

Oklahoma 2
UF 0

There was no heart left in most of the Gators after the screwing from the Friday night UCLA game. Nicole DeWitt particularly played an uninspired game, but there were several others as well. Kayli Kvistad is the only player that showed any fight in the game. I was surprised the Sooners didn't put a beat down on the Gators with the uninspired way UF played the game. Still, it's always a good season when you advance to the WCWS.

For the 2019 season, my wish list has instant replay at the top of the list.

My God, Terry. It was one call in the 4th inning of the first game. If you want to claim that defeated the Gators right then and there for the duration of the tournament, so be it. As for OU, I said before the tournament I didn't believe this would be their year. I thought it would be Oregon, but right now looks like Washington is the team to beat. I don't see OU beating them. But, you never know.

No, it was the second game. UF shouldn't have had to play Saturday. UF should be in the slot where UCLA started today. I know you thought I didn't mean it when I said that plate ump cut the heart out of the Gators, but that is what concerned me and it was exactly what happened. I watched UF all season so I know just how poorly UF approached and played against the Sooners. I also realize you didn't see the game or the tossing of Tim Walton so let's just agree to disagree on the importance of that game and the inept/corrupt actions of the home plate ump.

Oklahoma? I would be concerned if I were you that the Sooners have scored only 4 runs in 3 games. 

[oujour76]

Jun 3, 2018 14:33:05 GMT -5 ETGator1 said:

No, it was the second game. UF shouldn't have had to play Saturday. UF should be in the slot where UCLA started today. I know you thought I didn't mean it when I said that plate ump cut the heart out of the Gators, but that is what concerned me and it was exactly what happened. I watched UF all season so I know just how poorly UF approached and played against the Sooners. I also realize you didn't see the game or the tossing of Tim Walton so let's just agree to disagree on the importance of that game and the inept/corrupt actions of the home plate ump.

Oklahoma? I would be concerned if I were you that the Sooners have scored only 4 runs in 3 games. 



Just saw where OU lost to UW 3-0. Not a shock to me, said from the start didn't think OU would win this year. Still, finishing as one of the final 4 teams is nothing to be ashamed of at all. As for the other comments, my mistake on it being the second game, but yeah...we will agree to disagree. 

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Jun 3, 2018 14:42:12 GMT -5 oujour76 said:

Jun 3, 2018 14:33:05 GMT -5 ETGator1 said:

No, it was the second game. UF shouldn't have had to play Saturday. UF should be in the slot where UCLA started today. I know you thought I didn't mean it when I said that plate ump cut the heart out of the Gators, but that is what concerned me and it was exactly what happened. I watched UF all season so I know just how poorly UF approached and played against the Sooners. I also realize you didn't see the game or the tossing of Tim Walton so let's just agree to disagree on the importance of that game and the inept/corrupt actions of the home plate ump.

Oklahoma? I would be concerned if I were you that the Sooners have scored only 4 runs in 3 games. 



Just saw where OU lost to UW 3-0. Not a shock to me, said from the start didn't think OU would win this year. Still, finishing as one of the final 4 teams is nothing to be ashamed of at all. As for the other comments, my mistake on it being the second game, but yeah...we will agree to disagree. 

UF beats the Sooners with the type of play and motivation that the Gators started the WCWS with before the screw job. We can agree to disagree on that.

I suggest Oklahoma schedule up better to get ready for post season rather than dividing their season into 4 quarters with the first 3 quarters being meaningless. What should have been a 3peat with the best team in college softball turned into a resounding flop when it counted most in the WCWS. The Sooners weren't ready for the best of the best after scheduling a pass to the NCAA tourney. We can agree to disagree on that too. We already did at the start of the season, but I think OU's poor play in the WCWS scoring only 4 runs in 4 games is good indication that I was right. The Sooners gaudy record didn't help them because the schedule did nothing to prepare them for hard games.

[oujour76]

Jun 3, 2018 14:54:18 GMT -5 ETGator1 said:

UF beats the Sooners with the type of play and motivation that the Gators started the WCWS with before the screw job. We can agree to disagree on that. Just a variation on the old "didn't want to be there" excuse imo.

I suggest Oklahoma schedule up better to get ready for post season rather than dividing their season into 4 quarters with the first 3 quarters being meaningless. What should have been a 3peat with the best team in college softball turned into a resounding flop when it counted most in the WCWS. The Sooners weren't ready for the best of the best after scheduling a pass to the NCAA tourney. We can agree to disagree on that too. We already did at the start of the season, but I think OU's poor play in the WCWS scoring only 4 runs in 4 games is good indication that I was right. No idea if you are right or not, and said so at start of the season. Basically, you said if they don't win it all, their schedule was too soft. Not sure you should be breaking your arm patting yourself on the back. A 3-peat is a tall order, only been one in the last 30 years, so picking the field against OU was not going out on any kind of limb. And it doesn't necessarily make your soft schedule opinion accurate. The Sooners gaudy record didn't help them because the schedule did nothing to prepare them for hard games. If you say so. Yet, the Gators (says you) had this super tough schedule and then had no heart because of one bad call? They had 3 innings after that call to come back and win that game. Isn't that the kind of thing a tough schedule is supposed to prepare you for? Perhaps that schedule wasn't nearly as tough as you imagine? Or perhaps it just wasn't the Gators (or Sooners) year?

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Jun 3, 2018 15:28:55 GMT -5 oujour76 said:

Jun 3, 2018 14:54:18 GMT -5 ETGator1 said:

UF beats the Sooners with the type of play and motivation that the Gators started the WCWS with before the screw job. We can agree to disagree on that. Just a variation on the old "didn't want to be there" excuse imo.

That's BS. It isn't that they lost. It is how they were cheated in the loss. It affected the mindset of the team.

I suggest Oklahoma schedule up better to get ready for post season rather than dividing their season into 4 quarters with the first 3 quarters being meaningless. What should have been a 3peat with the best team in college softball turned into a resounding flop when it counted most in the WCWS. The Sooners weren't ready for the best of the best after scheduling a pass to the NCAA tourney. We can agree to disagree on that too. We already did at the start of the season, but I think OU's poor play in the WCWS scoring only 4 runs in 4 games is good indication that I was right. No idea if you are right or not, and said so at start of the season. Basically, you said if they don't win it all, their schedule was too soft. Not sure you should be breaking your arm patting yourself on the back. A 3-peat is a tall order, only been one in the last 30 years, so picking the field against OU was not going out on any kind of limb. And it doesn't necessarily make your soft schedule opinion accurate.

OU has more talent than anyone in college softball. With senior experienced starters like Parker and Lowary, the 3peat should have been darn near a slam dunk.

The Sooners gaudy record didn't help them because the schedule did nothing to prepare them for hard games. If you say so. Yet, the Gators (says you) had this super tough schedule and then had no heart because of one bad call? They had 3 innings after that call to come back and win that game. Isn't that the kind of thing a tough schedule is supposed to prepare you for? Perhaps that schedule wasn't nearly as tough as you imagine? Or perhaps it just wasn't the Gators (or Sooners) year?

It could have been UF's year and I was leaning in that direction before the screw job plus what came after to include Tim Walton being tossed. Don't put false words in my mouth. I said the blown call was the big game changer, but the ref also had an unreal outside strike zone over the last few innings which is why Tim Walton was ejected for arguing with the plate ump who was calling pitches almost 1 foot off the plate strikes against the Gators. The UF batters including Amanda Lorenz who is the best hitter in the nation were reduced to flailing at pitches to try to stay alive. It was a total and complete screw job by the home plate ump. The next day, UF showed up, but wasn't in the game. OU played good enough to beat a wounded Gators team, but not near what they should have been capable of playing. So much for that $1 million coach getting her team ready to play the tough games.

BTW, FSU beat UCLA 3-1 to force a deciding game to get to the final series. In game 2, the nolies lead 4-0. Rachel Garcia is worn out and appears to be falling apart after pitching every inning for UCLA. I couldn't be happier with the prospect of UCLA elimination since they were the beneficiary of UF's screw job. 

[oujour76]

Jun 3, 2018 18:40:56 GMT -5 ETGator1 said:

That's BS. It isn't that they lost. It is how they were cheated in the loss. It affected the mindset of the team.  Gotta be mentally tougher. Yesterday's game is yesterday's game. Can't dwell on it and use it as an excuse.

OU has more talent than anyone in college softball. With senior experienced starters like Parker and Lowary, the 3peat should have been darn near a slam dunk.  If you say so. 3-peats have happened only every 30 years, but according to you it should have been "darn near" a slam dunk this season. LOL.

It could have been UF's year and I was leaning in that direction before the screw job plus what came after to include Tim Walton being tossed. Don't put false words in my mouth. I said the blown call was the big game changer, but the ref also had an unreal outside strike zone over the last few innings which is why Tim Walton was ejected for arguing with the plate ump who was calling pitches almost 1 foot off the plate strikes against the Gators. The UF batters including Amanda Lorenz who is the best hitter in the nation were reduced to flailing at pitches to try to stay alive. It was a total and complete screw job by the home plate ump. The next day, UF showed up, but wasn't in the game. OU played good enough to beat a wounded Gators team, but not near what they should have been capable of playing. So much for that $1 million coach getting her team ready to play the tough games.

Cry me a river. Poor, poor UF. Refs hurt them yesterday, so they get to lose today. Boo effing who. Stop making excuses. As for OU, they lost and didn't repeat. No excuses given.

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Jun 3, 2018 19:02:09 GMT -5 oujour76 said:

Jun 3, 2018 18:40:56 GMT -5 ETGator1 said:

That's BS. It isn't that they lost. It is how they were cheated in the loss. It affected the mindset of the team.  Gotta be mentally tougher. Yesterday's game is yesterday's game. Can't dwell on it and use it as an excuse.

OU has more talent than anyone in college softball. With senior experienced starters like Parker and Lowary, the 3peat should have been darn near a slam dunk.  If you say so. 3-peats have happened only every 30 years, but according to you it should have been "darn near" a slam dunk this season. LOL.

It could have been UF's year and I was leaning in that direction before the screw job plus what came after to include Tim Walton being tossed. Don't put false words in my mouth. I said the blown call was the big game changer, but the ref also had an unreal outside strike zone over the last few innings which is why Tim Walton was ejected for arguing with the plate ump who was calling pitches almost 1 foot off the plate strikes against the Gators. The UF batters including Amanda Lorenz who is the best hitter in the nation were reduced to flailing at pitches to try to stay alive. It was a total and complete screw job by the home plate ump. The next day, UF showed up, but wasn't in the game. OU played good enough to beat a wounded Gators team, but not near what they should have been capable of playing. So much for that $1 million coach getting her team ready to play the tough games.

Cry me a river. Poor, poor UF. Refs hurt them yesterday, so they get to lose today. Boo effing who. Stop making excuses. As for OU, they lost and didn't repeat. No excuses given.

OU deserved to lose with their performance of only scoring 4 runs in 4 games. However, they were given every chance at success and still lost. Anybody should hold up their head in that situation.

UF's performance was good enough to win 5-2 against UCLA without the home plate ump screwing the Gators. You didn't watch the UF vs. UCLA game to know how badly it impacted the Gator team. You haven't watched UF to know what UF looks like playing in its normal state of mind. Insofar as this is concerned, you are clueless when you use the standard boo hoo you lost line because a ref messed up. The screw job went far beyond that. I liken it to being the softball version of The Swindle In The Swamp.

Florida State beat UCLA 3-1 and 12-6. I'm happy tonight that UCLA went down in flames after what the plate ump did to send UCLA to the Sunday semifinal. The media darling has been eliminated.  

My problem moving forward is that I don't want Washington to win after the UF screw job in favor of UCLA or Florida State to win. Maybe I won't watch the games so I can then sit back and pontificate like you do about game events that I don't have a clue about.   

[oujour76]

Jun 3, 2018 21:42:28 GMT -5 ETGator1 said:

OU deserved to lose with their performance of only scoring 4 runs in 4 games. However, they were given every chance at success and still lost. Anybody should hold up their head in that situation. OU did not deserve to win, neither did Florida. I can admit it, you want to keep making excuses.

UF's performance was good enough to win 5-2 against UCLA without the home plate ump screwing the Gators. You didn't watch the UF vs. UCLA game to know how badly it impacted the Gator team. You haven't watched UF to know what UF looks like playing in its normal state of mind. Champions win and overcome obstacles. What is it about that you fail to understand?  Insofar as this is concerned, you are clueless when you use the standard boo hoo you lost line because a ref messed up. The screw job went far beyond that. I liken it to being the softball version of The Swindle In The Swamp. You can liken it to whatever you want. Yesterday's game has nothing to do with today's game.

Florida State beat UCLA 3-1 and 12-6. I'm happy tonight that UCLA went down in flames after what the plate ump did to send UCLA to the Sunday semifinal. The media darling has been eliminated.   LOL...the media darling. It's all a conspiracy against Florida. If FSU had played Florida and won, God only knows what your excuse would be. 

My problem moving forward is that I don't want Washington to win after the UF screw job in favor of UCLA or Florida State to win. Maybe I won't watch the games so I can then sit back and pontificate like you do about game events that I don't have a clue about. LOL, I've forgotten more about sports than you've ever known.     

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Jun 3, 2018 22:07:30 GMT -5 oujour76 said:

Jun 3, 2018 21:42:28 GMT -5 ETGator1 said:

OU deserved to lose with their performance of only scoring 4 runs in 4 games. However, they were given every chance at success and still lost. Anybody should hold up their head in that situation. OU did not deserve to win, neither did Florida. I can admit it, you want to keep making excuses.

I didn't make any excuses when UF lost to OU fairly last season. 

UF's performance was good enough to win 5-2 against UCLA without the home plate ump screwing the Gators. You didn't watch the UF vs. UCLA game to know how badly it impacted the Gator team. You haven't watched UF to know what UF looks like playing in its normal state of mind. Champions win and overcome obstacles. What is it about that you fail to understand? 

What is that you don't understand that UF couldn't overcome the cheated obstacle. Another team out playing you is one thing and being cheated by the plate ump is another. What is about that you fail to understand? 

Insofar as this is concerned, you are clueless when you use the standard boo hoo you lost line because a ref messed up. The screw job went far beyond that. I liken it to being the softball version of The Swindle In The Swamp. You can liken it to whatever you want. Yesterday's game has nothing to do with today's game.

Not true. The way UF lost by a cheating home plate ump who ejected Tim Walton for defending his players definitely had an impact on UF against OU. After The Swindle In The Swamp, I went to the Outback and watched a shell of the UF team get crushed by Iowa. The same thing happened there. The Iowa fans are smarter than you. By the middle of the 2nd quarter they were doing the nolie chant and chop. I thought that would fire up UF, but nothing could fire up the Gators that day. I considered that trip to be a waste of good money and time. I felt the same way after watching the UF vs. OU game. I'm not sure I have ever seen it before, but UF never got a runner past 1st base into scoring position. While I have recognized Paige Parker as an excellent pitcher, there was more on display in the game than her simple dominance. I understand that you want to think OU and Parker were all that, but the truth is the Gators barely showed up. As previously mentioned, Kayli Kvistad is the only player that showed up.  

Florida State beat UCLA 3-1 and 12-6. I'm happy tonight that UCLA went down in flames after what the plate ump did to send UCLA to the Sunday semifinal. The media darling has been eliminated.   LOL...the media darling. It's all a conspiracy against Florida. If FSU had played Florida and won, God only knows what your excuse would be. 

UF lost 4-1 in Tallahassee during the season. FSU won fairly unlike UCLA and I had no complaints or excuses afterwards. UF returned the favor 5-1 in Gainesville. There were no excuses from either team.

My problem moving forward is that I don't want Washington to win after the UF screw job in favor of UCLA or Florida State to win. Maybe I won't watch the games so I can then sit back and pontificate like you do about game events that I don't have a clue about. LOL, I've forgotten more about sports than you've ever known. 
 
Not true, again. When we disagreed on our picks for winner of the WCWS, you took Oregon which I disagreed with. Your response was that I followed college softball more closely than you. The fact of the matter is you didn't watch the games. That being the case, I have no respect for your views about what happened in the games.

[oujour76]

Jun 4, 2018 8:41:32 GMT -5 ETGator1 said:

UF's performance was good enough to win 5-2 against UCLA without the home plate ump screwing the Gators. You didn't watch the UF vs. UCLA game And you know this how?  to know how badly it impacted the Gator team. I don't care how badly it impacted them, you get knocked down, you get back up. That's how it works in sports.   You haven't watched UF to know what UF looks like playing in its normal state of mind. Tough shit. Not everybody gets to always play in their "normal state of mind"...whatever the hell that expression even means.
What is that you don't understand that UF couldn't overcome the cheated obstacle. Another team out playing you is one thing and being cheated by the plate ump is another. What is about that you fail to understand? Went back and looked...the ump didn't give up the 3-run homer, UF's pitcher did that.

Not true. The way UF lost by a cheating home plate ump who ejected Tim Walton for defending his players definitely had an impact on UF against OU. If so, that's UF's fault, not the umps from yesterday's game.  After The Swindle In The Swamp, I went to the Outback and watched a shell of the UF team get crushed by Iowa. The same thing happened there. LOL. A shell after 5 weeks? That's on the Florida coaching staff, nobody else. Ron Zook was a bad hire. Just another way of trying to explain away a loss with the "didn't want to be there" nonsense. It was your 5th loss of the year, it's not like the FSU game cost you a spot in the BCS title game. The Iowa fans are smarter than you. By the middle of the 2nd quarter they were doing the nolie chant and chop. I would have done from the opening kickoff.  I thought that would fire up UF, but nothing could fire up the Gators that day. Poor babies. They weren't in their normal mind, they got the vapors and just couldn't put the game 5 weeks earlier behind them. I considered that trip to be a waste of good money and time. I felt the same way after watching the UF vs. OU game. I'm not sure I have ever seen it before, but UF never got a runner past 1st base into scoring position. While I have recognized Paige Parker as an excellent pitcher, there was more on display in the game than her simple dominance. But, of course there was more going on. The poor Gators didn't have enough time to get into their normal minds. Let's have a mass timeout so your team can collect itself.  I understand that you want to think OU and Parker were all that, ::Snicker:: Never said that, in fact didn't pick OU in the tournament. but the truth is the Gators barely showed up. That's on the Gators. Not OU. Not yesterday's ump. The Gators. As previously mentioned, Kayli Kvistad is the only player that showed up.

UF lost 4-1 in Tallahassee during the season. FSU won fairly unlike UCLA and I had no complaints or excuses afterwards. How big of you.

Not true, again. When we disagreed on our picks for winner of the WCWS, you took Oregon which I disagreed with. Your response was that I followed college softball more closely than you. So, we were both wrong but you are somehow less wrong?  Because you watch more during the regular season? LOL. The fact of the matter is you didn't watch the games. In the WCWS? And you know this how? That being the case, I have no respect for your views about what happened in the games. Oh no! Another sleepless night!

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I'm not going to pick these games apart like you two, but I would like to offer my two cents worth. There has been some outstanding ball played in this series and enjoyable to watch. I really wanted to see OU down Washington but I do think the Washington women are looking better than any other team in the tournament and they are definitely the odds-on favorite. That King girl from Florida State is an outstanding pitcher and all though I am not a fan of either UCLA or Florida St., I guess I was kind of pulling for the Seminoles. I think that might have been predicated on the bias I thought the announcers were showing the Bruins.
All the ladies who have played in this tourney are extremely talented and are to be commended for their successes. As for right now, I think the Washington coach has outcoached her opponents and that fact is evident in how she went up against OU. Just my opinion, it is a very enjoyable venue and a welcome distraction from some of the other crap going in our country.

[oujour76]

Jun 4, 2018 11:36:19 GMT -5 drjensen said:

I'm not going to pick these games apart like you two, but I would like to offer my two cents worth. Not allowed, either join in and pick apart or stay on the sidelines. None of this two cents crap, you're either in for a dollar or you aren't. There has been some outstanding ball played in this series and enjoyable to watch. I really wanted to see OU down Washington but I do think the Washington women are looking better than any other team in the tournament and they are definitely the odds-on favorite. That King girl from Florida State is an outstanding pitcher and all though I am not a fan of either UCLA or Florida St., I guess I was kind of pulling for the Seminoles. I think that might have been predicated on the bias I thought the announcers were showing the Bruins.
All the ladies who have played in this tourney are extremely talented and are to be commended for their successes. As for right now, I think the Washington coach has outcoached her opponents and that fact is evident in how she went up against OU. Just my opinion, it is a very enjoyable venue and a welcome distraction from some of the other crap going in our country. To your bigger point, it's been a great series thus far, even if OU didn't make it to the finals. Gotta give props to Washington, they are doing what they need to do to win and have peaked at the right time...or so I've heard since according to ET I haven't watched the series and don't know what I'm talking about.

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Many thanks to UF's 4 graduating seniors:

Nicole DeWitt
Kayli Kvistad
Aleshia Ocasio
Janell Wheaton

All of these players have been excellent Gators both on the field and in the classroom.

Accomplishments:

56-11 (.836) in 2018
230-35 (.867) Over 4 Seasons
1 - National Championship in 2015
4 - SEC Regular Season Championships (2015,2016,2017,2018)
1 - SEC Tourney Championship (2018)

Nicole DeWitt was drafted to play in the professional softball league.

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HC Tim Walton given 10 year contract extension through the 2028 season:

floridagators.com/news/2018/6/6/chris-harry-walton-gets-10-year-contract-extension.aspx

floridagators.com/news/2018/6/6/softball-tim-walton-gators-agree-to-10-year-contract-extension.aspx

There has been speculation that Texas was interested in Walton for their head coach vacancy, but Walton's extension ended that speculation.

The contract details other than the length of the extension have not yet been released.

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Softball begins $11 million dollar renovation which will be completed before the start of the 19 season. The top 10 games played in Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium:

floridagators.com/news/2018/6/10/chris-harry-top-10-ksp-games.aspx