Think about this IF! If the Cajuns didn't get screwed out of hosting a regional, probably number 15, they would have been matched up with UCLA. UCLA just went two and barbecue.
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Think about this IF! If the Cajuns didn't get screwed out of hosting a regional, probably number 15, they would have been matched up with UCLA. UCLA just went two and barbecue.
Roarman, just reminded me that if the Cajuns would have got the projected #15 seed they would have been matched up with the #2 UCLA regional. More than likely the Cajuns would have won the Lafayette regional and would have hosted the Supers in Lafayette. UCLA went 0-2 in there own Regional.
Woulda shoulda coulda:
Should have beaten UCLA in February.
Shoulda been seeded. Maybe 15.
Coulda hosted a regional and hosted a super if we’d won.
Really cool to see. “Mid majors” baby.
Very happy to see UCLA eliminated as a #2 seed and get eliminated in 2 games no less. I bet there are some shocked and unhappy Bruin fans right now.
The west coast and PAC12 specifically was the home of the best softball in the country for a long time. That has changed over the last decade or so. Very similar to PAC12 football…relevance is fading.
Could have been paired with a struggling Baylor as a 2. If you’re into projections.
Losing to two christian schools nonetheless, I remember when Jay Walker said christian schools are not a good fit playing against public schools.Quote:
Originally Posted by roarman
The University of Southern California is a private Methodist school. Many don’t realize this.Quote:
Originally Posted by RougaWhite&Blue
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Univ...ern_California
Correct, but was not involved in this nor any regional, nor last I checked do they even have a softball team (at least they didnt five years ago)Quote:
Originally Posted by ZoomZoom
I'll give you 1 reason why the landscape of NCAA softball has shifted from PAC-12 supremacy to SEC/ACC/BIG12.....money
MONEY $$$$$ runs the world . . .
The super regional is very winnable for the Cajuns. McNeese just showed exposed how weak Washington's pitching is. The Cajuns need to leave early because it is a journey to get to Seattle. My daughter played there twice during her career and she said that the trip up there was brutal if you are flying commercial. I wonder if the NCAA is paying for a charter flight up there?
After the snubbing from the selection committee... this is our best case scenario. Very winnable series.
How did Mcnice lose that lead?
Gave up 7 and only had 6 . . .Quote:
Originally Posted by Bandwagon King
Key play for the Huskies comeback in the seventh was a routine ground ball to short. McNeese SS went to 2nd for the attempted out but the runner was called safe. There were 2 outs at the time so the runner probably left the bag as soon as she saw the swing. Had the throw gone to first, Cowgirls likely win the game. Another reminder that every play (every pitch in the diamond sports) counts.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bandwagon King
Overly long leash for the pitcher.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bandwagon King
Not sure she gets the runner at first either. She was playing extremely deep and didn't charge the ball at all. It was poor positioning and reactions.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cajunsmike
It was she’s still a kid, scared to death and the game was moving 150 mph in her head at the time. Their coach made mistakes and they (he) just weren’t ready for the moment.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rainman66
It’s what makes UL’s wins yesterday all the more impressive and improbable.
plus with the rain and soggy conditions, wouldnt a throw to second seem less risky than a throw all the way across to first?
Their extremely hot pitcher (and I don't mean just in the way she was pitching) was pitching a gem up until 7th inning and unfortunately the coach did not pull her when she started to struggle. She should have been pulled earlier. By the way, here is what she looks like and this picture does not do her justice.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cajunsmike
Yeah, I immediately went to the game cast when she was mentioned earlier to take a look. The picture most definitely doesn’t do her justice. I would say ah to be young again, but I was never much of a ladies man when I was lol. She’s definitely a looker!Quote:
Originally Posted by RaginDave
She is one good and good looking Latino . . .