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

  1. ocalaman

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    Women's volleyball, is the #2 sport at Nebraska, behind only football. Rapid fans out there.
     
  2. notexgator

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    1990 - I believe UCF is in the Big 12 not 10. As far as WBB, Kelly Rae has NOT had a losing season. In fact, she is the only coach in our WBB history to make the post season 4 years in a row. When you stack that up against her HNIL money is 14th of 16 teams, it is remarkable we have done this well. IAs I told Sandman, I look at the loss per game played as opposed to the actual bottom line. Just FYI - So Carolina WBB lost $6 Mil and they are the standard and they play to pretty much sold out home games. To my way of thinking, M&W Golf, M&W Tennis, Lacrosse, and Gymnastics are by far the biggest losers on a per game/match basis. I do not want to get rid of any of these sports but basically all the sports suck off of Football and MBB.
     
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  3. WESGATORS

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    How many coaches did we have between 1993 and 1999?

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  4. 1990Gator

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    Dawn Staley is the highest coach in WBB - 4 million a year.
     
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    Thanks Jeff, fixed it.
     
  6. orangeblue77

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    It would be really nice to see our ladies come out tomorrow night firing on all cylinders.
     
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  7. orangeblue77

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    I know they work so hard and hate to lose. The runners left on base probably upsets them more than it does us but not as much as it upsets CTW. Gotta get that fixed. It’s not too late but it is getting later on in the season.
     
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  8. Porschegator

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    Last years team wasn't expected to do as well as they did. They were a group of overachievers that got to the semifinal of the WCWS. This years team might be feeling the pressure of being preseason #2 and expected to make the final of the WCWS which is a tough road to go down. I hope they make it; but if they don't so be it for they are a fantastic group of young ladies. I believe win or loose they have our support until the final out of the season.
     
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  9. orangeblue77

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    Agreed. I mentioned not long ago that perhaps the expectations were causing the entire team to press too hard. I’ve no idea if that’s the actual case but I think it’s a reasonable possibility. I absolutely believe the talent and coaching is there so maybe they just need to trust in the work they put in and have fun. Easier said than done I imagine but I have faith in them. And of course they are fantastic young ladies, every Gator class is minus a few exceptions. 2012 and those who won’t be named.
     
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    GATOR SOFTBALL, that’s my horse even if it never wins a race!
     
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  11. WESGATORS

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    @eilidh bringing us some good fortune to start off the weekend on the right foot. Men's Tennis win over Georgia to get things started. Here's to a full sweep of all things taking place in HOGTOWN and in San Antonio.

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  12. aclgator

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    Watched Grace Jones in high school at Episcopal in Jacksonville. She was a pleasure to watch pitch. Probably not a power 5 talent but hear she is getting some time throwing at Mercer and starting in most games at the plate whem she doesn't pitch.
     
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  13. orangeblue77

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    I hope you had a safe trip here and our girls bats light up this weekend! Think big, crooked numbers every inning lol!
     
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