Ongoing UF Softball Commentary

There’s no real rule on how to define them in the program. The designation of “rs junior” or “rs senior” is generally just going to explain where they’re at academically. It doesn’t really define their eligibility right now.

 

Yep.

 

On another note, there is total silence as far as I can tell in Tuskyloosa. If Montana had an MRI yesterday, and if it was negative and she is day-to-day, wouldn't they have announced it? In other words, no news is not in this case good news. I am not a gambler but I assume you can bet on softball. You can pretty much bet on if the sun will rise in the east tomorrow. Shouldn't Bama softball be taken off the board until such time as Montana's status is known? With a healthy Montana they might get out of the regional. Without her it is questionable.

 

Yep, if she doesn’t want it to be public, it’s up to her. There’s way less people involved and also less people poking around for info so you won’t get as many leaks in the smaller sports as you get in some of the bigger sports either.

 

It’s based on a percentage. She was injured during one of those ridiculously easy, run ruled tournaments, trying to steal. Stupid move when there was no reason to steal, especially when she was finally recuperating from the other ACL injury. This is my opinion, others may differ.

 

I am fully aware of HIPPA and also fully aware I have no intention of resuming the lengthy controversy we went through a couple weeks ago about disclosing injury status. The fact remains that in many situations, in both major and minor sports, injury information is disclosed. Sometimes specific. Sometimes vague but still discussed to some extent. Montana is a national name so I think the minor sport aspect irrelevant. And there are other issues at play....see the gambling one for instance. To some extent we will find out Friday, if not before, without any specific announcement. I just think the fallback claim of HIPPA is very suspect in this particular situation involving a player of Montana's stature.

 

There’s no obligation for anyone to tell you anything, especially when it comes to a player’s health. Sometimes it happens. Sometimes it doesn’t. You will probably know something at the next game whether the coach gives an explanation or not. Not many softball coaches are doing mid week press conferences. Not many members of the press are poking around softball coaches offices during the week digging for info either. No matter how big of a name you think Montana is.

 

"Obligation"...of course not. Something approaching standard practice for a big name...yes. Aaliyah Jordan at UCLA blew out a knee. Discussed. Bailey Dowling at Bama blew out a knee discussed. Hannah Adams with her wrist. Discussed. There are many, many, more examples. None bigger or more watched than Montana.

 

I would add that Montana's status not only is relevant to Bama and their current chances....let alone the side issues of betting or whatever. But it also is relevant to her status playing for USA National and (I assume) Athletes Unlimited. Montana is a national figure. Silence is not normal or expected.

 

The people who need to know more than likely know. That’s all I can tell you. I don’t really care if she starts game one of the regionals or if her career is over, tbh.

 

I've got it figured out-if she doesn't play this weekend..........LOL.

 

Covid screwed everything up! It does get confusing, especially when the SEC had the one year sit-out rule. We have to go with the flow!

 

Tennessee figured out you can't have an ace and 3-4 "Average" pitchers. Alabama hasn't. I have a hard time believing we will see "Fouts last ride" in OKC.

 

I feel bad for Baylee. She's been injured basically her entire career. If I'm not mistaken didn't Baylee also have an injury before coming to Florida? I might be thinking about someone else though

 

I wish the Gators had 1 ace-all we have is 2-3 average pitchers.

 

We all do. lol

 

I don’t recall. But she was having a good freshman year and Covid hit. Sophomore up and down. Past two years injured. Hopefully that will be hind her next season.

 

My recollection of Baylee was a monster home run that cleared the roof of the left field pitching lab. Think she was the first to do so.