Did anyone actually see Peppers' announcement?
If so, how did it go down?
Did he do a fake out before picking Michigan a la Derrick Green? Did he put on a hat or was it just "I'm going to Michigan"?
As of this writing, the Oregon-Nebraska women's softball game is STILL going! AAAAAAARRRRGGHHH!!!
Is ESPNU running a replay of JP's announcement?
game may never end... Screw softball
much as most people; however, I am a wee bit frustrated.
Not happening till this dumb NB-Oregon softball game ends. They'll air it then
Sooo... Who won the big game?
So go watch it.
Hopefully Peppers has his second best game of the year against Neb every year and they rue the day they let this softball game run into extra innings.
Judas Motherfucking Priest. It's been almost an hour since ESPNU was supposed to air Peppers' announcement.
I never had a reason to hate Nebraska/Oregon softball before today.
Its almost mind-numbing at this point. I'd like to start the grill or work on my garage, but no...I don't want to miss out on the announcement that has already been announced. I could DVR it, but watching it "live" means something at this point....thus the torture goes on
Knocks it to the wall and gets thrown out at second? Settle down kids, we could be here for a while -.-
Must be a good one.
Is he considering making it a career?
...and it really annoys me that I'm supposed to be enjoying this announcement more, but softball is pissing me off! I need to see footage of Jabrill choosing Michigan!!!
an hour after they said it would be on... This is so stupid... Go screw yourselves ESPN...
Stay tuned folks- the Jabrill Peppers announcement will come following the Oregon Nebraska softball game!
— ESPNU (@ESPNU) May 26, 2013
WTF!!! TEN INNINGS!??!?! Dear God just END this fucking softball game!!!
I will say this girl from Oregon is pitching really well. I put the majority of the blame on her because she has so many strike outs. I hope Nebraska's coaching staff gives a good lecture to their players btwn innings or at the half inning.
to the victors go the spoils!
The people in this thread sound like a bunch of crybabies. Just be happy he committed, they'll show the video once the game is over.
obviously don't understand the magnitude of the situation
Who else is going to watch this god forsaken game until it's over just to see how he did it?
*Raises Hand*
No. But I did envision it...
Why the hell did ESPNU air a softball game knowing that it could run over its alloted time? I know the game has gone 10 innings but it was still in the 7th inning at 5:15 PM and sportcenter U was supposed to start at 4:45 PM
11 innings.
I can't take another minute. I'll just have watch the youtubes when it finally airs. This is more softball than I planned on watching for my entire life.
Eric
There is an executive at ESPN right now saying, "look at the ratings for softball, I told you this was a good investment!"
The Nebraska girl has thrown every pitch in this tounament, thats pretty impressive.
Coaches don't want their pitchers hurt from sliding, since one great pitcher is enough for a national championship run (or whatever goals your team has). Also I'm almost positive there isn't a baseball team in the country that only carries 3-4 pitchers, which is the norm in softball, so that magnifies the importance of keeping any one of them healthy. Not saying it's a good or bad rule, but that's got to be the reasoning.
The real dumbest thing in softball is calling the designated hitter the "designated player". That's both stupid and redundant. That and allowing organized cheering the entire game, I hate that too.
is unique to softball. When I first started coaching, I did not allow my girls to to any organized cheers. They were loud and distracting. Then my 10 year old daughter said, "Dad, can I transfer to that team, because they have a lot of fun cheering?" and that was that. Botta Boom, botta bing.
Now I enjoy it. Especially the M cheers. They do a great rendition of "cant turn you loose- Michigan Style" It is fun to cheer along with the girls.
Subbing for a pitcher is crazy?
Read it closer. I never said subbing is crazy. Subbing and then letting them come back in is crazy. Subbing is a part of the game. Imagine this rule in the MLB. NL teams could pinch hit for their pitcher and put their pitcher back in the game next inning. It's a dumb rule. But I clearly never said subbing is crazy, i said that subbing and letting them return is crazy
I think your mind has to be in the gutter more than it is now.
In this case you just have to read his username.
So congrats with that.
I didn't see it before you pointed it out.
It's always good to get another to come to the dark side.
Oh look. Another bunt.
actually made me cry
Now that I know the outcome, don't particularly care about seeing it.
OMG A RUN!!!!!!
FINALLY OREGON SCORED.
That was stupid how long it took
Oregon scored a run!