Ongoing UF Softball Commentary

Ive always heard, You want a leadoff hitter at the 8 or 9 spot.

 

But yet the pac is the best conference .... really though I am excited about Holtorf i think she will be good for us.

 

Last year the Gators lost 15 games and were shutout 3 times. I predict, which means absolutely nothing, this year they will not loose more than 4 games and will not be shut out and will win the WCWS.

 

Ariel(AK47) has removed her Gator softball reference on Instagram. That makes me sad.

 

Yes very sad, but I wish her well. It is tough when your SO is 1,000 miles away. A&M is a great school with a really good softball program. I mean it ain't Florida, but it ain't bad.

 

If he loved her, really, really, loved her he would have moved to Gainesville! Just kidding, I wish her the best where ever she lands.

 

Agree. Still hasn't been a portal announcement though.

 

There are three points that haven’t occurred yet. First there has not been a portal announcement, Tim still follows her on social media as well as Francesca.

 

isn't the portal deadline the 15th

 

Yes, it closes at midnight on the 15th.

 

The Florida softball team or athletic department should buy the boyfriend person a Netjet account with sufficient balance so they can fly to each other whenever they desired.

....or just make the boyfriend an assistant athletic director at UF, which includes a condo at Crescent Beach.

It's really that simple.

 

If AK doesn't enter the portal by midnight she can't play for any other team this spring other than Florida. Based on the fact she isn't listed on the current Gator roster, I've got to think she is gone. In as much as she played here in the fall, this whole thing seems very strange to me.

 

I honestly don't think this is a playing time issue whatever it is. She was going to be a starter one way or another. It think there's more to it. Whether we ever find out or not who knows. If she is entering the portal maybe she's waiting till after the spring for academic reasons as she should already have classes picked for next semester.

 

I'll agree with others, no matter if AK is a Gator or elsewhere.... I wish her all the best.

If she leaves?? Then that will make another team much better. Hate to have to root against her!

I said it last year and I'll say it again. I'll miss Katy Kistler so very much this coming season. Great glove and leadership. Just a gamer!

Go Gators!!

 

The top of her instagram page has her sitting in the bleachers of a Tx A&M football game. Hate to see her go. She is a phenom. Happy she is following her heart.

 

She is still being followed by both Tim and Francesca. If you’re not a Gator, both of them will drop you in a heartbeat. So it’s still all a mystery.

 

She just made a post thanking gator nation for all the memories and opportunities. No mention of transfer but id assume she's going home.

 

Here is Ariel’s farewell post on Instagram:

 

The A&M photo has been there for three months.

 

Guessing she talked to Ford or some of the team girls when there. Young love. Just kind of surprised she didn't go ahead and finish this year out. But guess she can immediately go home start school there then play next year.