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Ongoing UF Softball Commentary

Discussion in 'GatorGrowl's Diamond Gators' started by ocalaman, Feb 20, 2022.

  1. ocalaman

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    I was at UF from the fall of '69 until 3/73 when I got my degree. Lived there until October '75. Went to a bunch of Mudcrutch jams at their farm. Their original drummer, Randall Marsh, grew up in the same town as me and he & his family went to the same church our family did. It was a great and crazy time, no doubt. Stephen Stills has Gainesville ties and has a house there now not too far from the football stadium off 8th Ave. His song "Treetop Flyer" may have been about the guy you knew. :)
     
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    But it is something much different about her that totally grabbed me. Not her stats, which are incomparable. The way she plays the game. Excellent speed. Runs the bases with Skylar's balls to the wall method. She doesn't swing for the fences. Never. That short, compact, beautiful swing just trying to make solid contact. Will go oppo more than pulling it and she is fully capable of pulling it if that was her approach. First player I have seen in many years who has a swing that totally reminds me of Amanda...and now Jocey.
     
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  3. rickjs1

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    Yep. Treetop Flyer always rang a bell with me that did not for most. And I had been at Tom's farm a couple times.
     
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  5. ocalaman

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    If you want to read a great book about the Gainesville Music scene and it's history, check out "Music Everywhere" by Marty Jourard. Great read.
     
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    Arriving tomorrow:
    https://tinyurl.com/AmazonMusicEverywhere

    Sad to hear of High Dive closing, although you probably also knew it as Common Grounds.

    Lots of interesting posts in the off-season! I'm going to pre-order Rickjs autobiography.
     
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  7. scrappygator

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    Screenshot 2024-07-05 at 10.25.34?AM.jpeg It won't be long until these roomies are on campus.
     
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    Who be they?? Comia and Taylor?
     
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  9. willum6677

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  10. willum6677

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    Willum here. Need help on posting. A couple time I have wanted to start a new conversation to ask a question. Is there a button or menu for that?
     
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  11. GatorLegend

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    Willum, simply exit this thread which will put you back in the Diamond Gator menu, then go to bottom of page and you will find Button that says Post new thread.
     
  12. willum6677

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    Thanks, Itried it and the conversation disappeared into the ether!
     
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  13. ocalaman

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    Sky had a heck of a day. The pitchers had a rougher outing.
     
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  15. GatorLegend

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    Willum, don’t give up! Follow my instructions from a couple posts above. Then type in your thread title. Then in the large white box add your question or comment. Then right below the comment box, hit the Orange button that says create thread. I’m guessing you skipped the final step!
     
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  17. willum6677

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    To Ocalaman and Gator Legend: Thanks for your help (and patience).
     
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  18. rickjs1

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    Yes.
     
  19. scrappygator

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    Because she is Kinzie Hansen from OU.
    I am certainly glad Jocey came here and Hansen probably is, too.
    Patty would not have given Jocey the chance, but she is better.
     
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    Because they coaches are to stupid and prideful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
     
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