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Tech fans are already saying they'll be back next year. Since Texas came runner-up to Oklahoma twice.

I get the logic, but I sincerely hope not. But also, not quite the same thing. Texas stood no chance against OU in 2022, and in 2024 the softball world still revolved around Oklahoma - and Texas was the underdog in the championship series. Not sure you can call Tech underdogs this year, or even last year I think either teams had a good chance of winning.

I think Canady is a really big loss. You don't just replace her with another pitcher with similar numbers thinking they're the same pitcher. She gave up a lot of runs this year, but in the Semifinals she was mostly dominant. Took out Alabama and held them nearly scoreless in her combined pair of appearances.

Should've been out of the 5th inning in this game giving up no runs. Besides the 1 solo shot to Henry.... the other runs seem mostly errors initiated. Don't think they'll easily get another big stage pitcher because.......... the truth is there's not that many that exists.
 
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volman128 said:
They put Tinsley on there but not Pickens or Marjetko?
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We obviously didn’t impress enough in this tournament and, truth be told, my guess is that most people were shocked we made it to the semis unbeaten. I’m pretty sure we were the underdogs in every game, and the ongoing theme whenever Tennessee came up with the talking heads was that, sure, we had a great pitching staff, but they always soon trailed off into concern we wouldn’t have enough hitting. I noticed at one point that were the only fans of a team in the tournament that had to hear, every game,the ongoing chatter about concerns about hitting, and, to me, it felt like all the commentators felt they knew before the tournament started that we weren’t going to win it all.

It seemed by the body language and tone of the talking heads like our presence at the tournament was always considered temporary, forgotten before it was even over, and that’s how and why we have no all-tournament player. 😞

And this concludes my session of channeling the thoughts of Monica Abbott.
 
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This year was a true team effort. We didn’t have any stars aside from Pickens. The wins at the WCWS reflected that and the lack of players on the all tournament team the same. If you told us we’d make the semis after what we lost last year, I know I’d take it, and others probably would too. Just need to go get some big bats.
 
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EnglishBulldog said:
Tech fans are already saying they'll be back next year. Since Texas came runner-up to Oklahoma twice.

I get the logic, but I sincerely hope not. But also, not quite the same thing. Texas stood no chance against OU in 2022, and in 2024 the softball world still revolved around Oklahoma - and Texas was the underdog in the championship series. Not sure you can call Tech underdogs this year, or even last year I think either teams had a good chance of winning.

I think Canady is a really big loss. You don't just replace her with another pitcher with similar numbers thinking they're the same pitcher. She gave up a lot of runs this year, but in the Semifinals she was mostly dominant. Took out Alabama and held them nearly scoreless in her combined pair of appearances.

Should've been out of the 5th inning in this game giving up no runs. Besides the 1 solo shot to Henry.... the other runs seem mostly errors initiated. Don't think they'll easily get another big stage pitcher because.......... the truth is there's not that many that exists.
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Tech fans need to calm down. Texas has Kavan, Katie Stewart, Kayden Henry and Vivi Martinez (all big contributors this season) returning. There is a very real chance the Longhorns could 3-peat.
 
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ETNVolunteer1 said:
Tech fans need to calm down. Texas has Kavan, Katie Stewart, Kayden Henry and Vivi Martinez (all big contributors this season) returning. There is a very real chance the Longhorns could 3-peat.
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Agreed. Not sure Tech will be a top 5 team at least to start the season next year. A lot depends on the portal of course, but I think OU and Texas might be 1-2’to start next season.
 
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several articles from coaches re financial decisions re roster. Arkansas coach stated he can't compete with Texas Tech $3 million entitlement. the article below is on Florida state's decision on who to pay and how much having lost two of their best players.


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FSU softball might've made the smartest move possible with letting its two stars walk

Florida State softball decided to let Isa Torres and Jaysoni Beachum enter the transfer portal. Why that decision might be the smartest move possible.
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