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

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  1. Mar 30, 2023 #1641
    orangeblue77

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    Pretty well in the field!? The behind the back play! I get SS is different than 2b but Kelsey in the field was far beyond pretty good imo. Also each season is a different team even if most of the faces are the same. As far as her batting she was probably being asked to do different things, perhaps out of her comfort zone after some other players graduated. That said KS was a superstar across the board, true 5 tool player.
     
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  2. Mar 30, 2023 #1642
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    I’ve tried to post her behind the back play but not having facebook or twitter is a bit of a challenge. Honestly no idea how I got Ocasio play here. Must have mashed buttons until it worked or phone blew up. Lol
     
  3. Mar 30, 2023 #1643
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    Big Ocasio fan here. Probably my favorite all around player.
     
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  4. Mar 30, 2023 #1644
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    She was incredible. Love that she’s in the announcer booth now.
     
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  5. Mar 30, 2023 #1645
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    I don't disagree with Kelsey, she is one of my favorites. But, her senior season was just different.
     
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  6. Mar 31, 2023 #1646
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    Saturday game in SC moved to 4pm due to weather.
     
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  7. Mar 31, 2023 #1647
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    After scoring 7 in the 6th to take a 10-6 lead, the Gators gave up 7 in the bottom of the inning to lose 13-10 to SOUTH CAROLINA. They had only won 2 games against UF in the last 20 years. This season has the potential to get ugly. Hope not, but the pitching just ain't there.
     
  8. Apr 1, 2023 #1648
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    We’ve given up 27 runs in the last 2 SEC games. Almost unbelievable from a University of Florida squad. I’m not even sure this is a top 35 team.
     
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  9. Apr 1, 2023 #1649
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    Totally agree. Given up forty runs in their 4 SEC loses. I think is possible they might not make the field of 64 teams let alone host a regional.
     
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  10. Apr 1, 2023 #1650
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    After last night's game, our team ERA is 2.89, 10th in the SEC. South Carolina is last at 3.46. Our staff only has 107 strikeouts in 33 games. Next to last in the SEC is Georgia with 183. Auburn leads with 303 K's. Our fielding percentage is .974, 6th in the league. Normally we are in the top 5 in the nation. In conference games only, our team batting average is .253, 5th in the SEC. Team ERA is 6.05, 12th in the conference - ahead of only South Carolina. And fielding in SEC games is only .960, ahead of only Texas A&M. Missouri is 1-9 in the SEC, with their only win against Florida. Our next 3 series are against Auburn (5-2), Georgia (7-1) & Tennessee (9-1). I think this team is in deep trouble.
     
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  11. Apr 1, 2023 #1651
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    One thing is for absolute certain....they HAVE to play better defense to have a chance. This pitching staff isn't good enough to work around errors
     
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  12. Apr 1, 2023 #1652
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    Did I miss our ACE pitching coach make 1 visit to the mound to settle down our pitcher and players after the dropped 3rd strike when we still had the lead? I am still waiting for someone to tell me who Mike B has helped develope or who has improved since he has been here. Anyone, Buehler, Buehler?Buehler??
     
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  13. Apr 1, 2023 #1653
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    I wanted to see how the team would respond after being embarrassed by Ark and so far not good. Still time to turn things around but from what I’m seeing I won’t be holding my breath.
     
  14. Apr 1, 2023 #1654
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    I don’t remember Buehler was she good? Lmao. Maybe it was his day off?
     
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  15. Apr 1, 2023 #1655
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    At least when Golden and Napier have there asses handed to them they at least do press conferences and make themselves available to the press and try to explain what is going on. We get nothing from TW. Not good PR.
     
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  16. Apr 1, 2023 #1656
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    Florida Gators under Tim Walton (Southeastern Conference) (2006–Present)
    2006 Florida 43–25 17–13 3rd (East) NCAA Regional
    2007 Florida 50–22 17–11 2nd (East) NCAA Super Regional
    2008 Florida 70–5 27–1 1st (East) Women's College World Series
    2009 Florida 63–5 26–1 1st (East) Women's College World Series (Runner-Up)
    2010 Florida 49–10 20–4 1st (East) Women's College World Series
    2011 Florida 56–13 21–7 1st (East) Women's College World Series (Runner-Up)
    2012 Florida 48–13 21–7 2nd (East) NCAA Regional
    2013 Florida 58–9 18–6 1st (East) Women's College World Series
    2014 Florida 55–12 15–9 4th Women's College World Series Champions
    2015 Florida 60–7 18–5 1st Women's College World Series Champions
    2016 Florida 56–7 20–4 1st NCAA Super Regional
    2017 Florida 58–10 20–3 1st Women's College World Series (Runner-Up)
    2018 Florida 56–11 20–4 1st Women's College World Series
    2019 Florida 49–18 12–12 T-6th Women's College World Series
    2020 Florida 23–4[a] 3–0 Postseason not held
    2021 Florida 45–11 19–5 T-1st NCAA Super Regional
    2022 Florida 49–19 13–11 T-4th Women's College World Series

    This year could be our first with a losing SEC record under Coach Walton. 12-12 in 2019 and 13-11 last year were our 2 worst so far - and both years we made the WCWS. We are currently 25-8, 3-4 in the SEC, with 22 regular season games left, including 2 vs. FSU and 3 each against Auburn, Georgia, Tennessee, Ole Miss and Kentucky. Could this be the first year since 2002 that we don't reach 40 total wins?
     
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  17. Apr 1, 2023 #1657
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    Didn't all SEC teams make the playoffs last year?
     
  18. Apr 1, 2023 #1658
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    SC didn't get in.
     
  19. Apr 1, 2023 #1659
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    @jhfxof- not UF related, but I'm watching OM/AU and there's Mickey D wearing a camo shirt and his fedora. LOL.
     
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  20. Apr 1, 2023 #1660
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    lol hat is always there. I missed camo reason today.. to hide the offense apparently
     
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