Michigan is the home team against alabama. They must win this game to stay alive.
GO BLUE!!
...talks about how UConn hasn't been in contact and how they're out. (HT: UMHoops)
Michigan Softball Game 2 Must Win on ESPNU thread
May 25th, 2012 at 4:35 PM
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Michigan Softball Game 2 Must Win on ESPNU thread
May 25th, 2012 at 4:42 PM | 
Huge 1-5-3 DP to get out of
Huge 1-5-3 DP to get out of
May 25th, 2012 at 4:43 PM |
It looks...
It looks...
hot down there. MGB is surprised Wagner got the start today.
"We bring you to Michigan to take care of Michigan; your job is to protect that block M."
-Carol Hutchins
May 25th, 2012 at 4:51 PM |
i bet
i bet
sara gets the start in game3
From the Red Cedar Message Board: "God hates us." Yes He does Lil Bro, yes he does. Everyone hates you.
May 25th, 2012 at 4:43 PM |
Also on ESPN3
Also on ESPN3
Also on ESPN3
May 25th, 2012 at 4:48 PM |
1-0 us
1-0 us
Woo hoo!! HR by Amanda C
May 25th, 2012 at 4:48 PM |
CHIDDY BOOM! Amanda Chidester
CHIDDY BOOM! Amanda Chidester
CHIDDY BOOM! Amanda Chidester with a home run, and Michigan leads 1-0!
May 25th, 2012 at 4:48 PM |
She jacked that one...
She jacked that one...
B-1-G!! B-1-G!!
See, we can do it too, now.
"We bring you to Michigan to take care of Michigan; your job is to protect that block M."
-Carol Hutchins
May 25th, 2012 at 4:50 PM |
That was Chidester's 200th
That was Chidester's 200th
That was Chidester's 200th career RBI.
May 25th, 2012 at 4:52 PM |
who is home team?
who is home team?
..
From the Red Cedar Message Board: "God hates us." Yes He does Lil Bro, yes he does. Everyone hates you.
May 25th, 2012 at 4:53 PM |
Us.
Us.
Us.
If you can't get into college go to State.
May 25th, 2012 at 4:54 PM |
It looks like M...
It looks like M...
They're wearing white and are batting in the bottoms.
"We bring you to Michigan to take care of Michigan; your job is to protect that block M."
-Carol Hutchins
May 25th, 2012 at 4:59 PM |
jeez....this bama team just
jeez....this bama team just
jeez....this bama team just rakes at the plate. Might have to put up 4 or 5 runs to pull this one out.
May 25th, 2012 at 5:01 PM |
Shit.
Toothless wonders...I
Shit.
Toothless wonders...I
Shit.
Toothless wonders...I mean alabama scores. tied 1-1.
May 25th, 2012 at 5:03 PM |
After seeing how dominant this Traina is
After seeing how dominant this Traina is
I'm surprised Wisconsin isn't better at softball. They must produce the most girls/capita with similar physiques than anyone.
May 25th, 2012 at 5:25 PM |
Pitchers are almost all tall...
Pitchers are almost all tall...
And probably half are huge as well. Jennie Finch is 6'0, which is a solid inch or two taller than any of the VS models. There are probably a dozen pitchers still playing this year that come close to 200lbs, as well (Finch looks skinny at 170, Abbot weighs 190 and doesn't look "big")
"We bring you to Michigan to take care of Michigan; your job is to protect that block M."
-Carol Hutchins
May 25th, 2012 at 5:07 PM |
That ump was making the out
That ump was making the out
That ump was making the out signal before the shortstop even caught the ball. BS.
May 25th, 2012 at 5:07 PM |
that is an ugly bunting
that is an ugly bunting
that is an ugly bunting display with these last 2 ab's
May 25th, 2012 at 5:10 PM |
nice job kirpatrick.....leads
nice job kirpatrick.....leads
nice job kirpatrick.....leads us to a 2-1 lead.
May 25th, 2012 at 5:12 PM |
Fantastic Bunt. Now Let's
Fantastic Bunt. Now Let's
Fantastic Bunt. Now Let's Capitalize with 2 outs.
EDIT: YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
May 25th, 2012 at 5:12 PM |
bree follows up with an rbi
bree follows up with an rbi
bree follows up with an rbi herself.....3-1 blue
May 25th, 2012 at 5:13 PM |
For those of us blocked at
For those of us blocked at
For those of us blocked at work, any play by play detail would be appreciated...
May 25th, 2012 at 5:14 PM |
Try
Try
May 25th, 2012 at 5:17 PM |
Excellent... the internet
Excellent... the internet
Excellent... the internet police here haven't found that one to block. Yet. Thanks.
May 25th, 2012 at 5:15 PM |
3-1 M...
3-1 M...
End of the second. Traina actually looked rattled for a bit, but that's not something I would count on.
"We bring you to Michigan to take care of Michigan; your job is to protect that block M."
-Carol Hutchins
May 25th, 2012 at 5:14 PM |
Please no bewbs in this
Please no bewbs in this
Please no bewbs in this thread - I don't need to get in trouble for looking at porn - without getting the satisfaction of looking at porn. Thanks.
May 25th, 2012 at 5:17 PM |
Took advantage of the
Took advantage of the
Took advantage of the errors.
Nice.
Here's hoping for a bright future. This team does try hard and I will continue to support them.
May 25th, 2012 at 5:18 PM |
Is Wagner a lefty?
Is Wagner a lefty?
Is Wagner a lefty?
May 25th, 2012 at 5:19 PM |
Yes.
Yes.
.
"We bring you to Michigan to take care of Michigan; your job is to protect that block M."
-Carol Hutchins
May 25th, 2012 at 5:47 PM |
No. She's just throwing with
No. She's just throwing with
No. She's just throwing with the left for now, and she'll switch to her dominant hand to close it out.
May 25th, 2012 at 5:27 PM |
Ridiculous that you can start
Ridiculous that you can start
Ridiculous that you can start to swing, get your hands over the plate and it can still be considered a hit by pitch
May 25th, 2012 at 5:41 PM |
Push for that game 3, VAMOS
Push for that game 3, VAMOS
Push for that game 3, VAMOS AZUL!
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May 25th, 2012 at 5:43 PM |
Big strikeout. 2 down in the
Big strikeout. 2 down in the
Big strikeout. 2 down in the top of the 4th. Runner on 2nd
May 25th, 2012 at 5:47 PM |
I was just looking back at
I was just looking back at
I was just looking back at the Hello: Haylie Wagner post by MGoSoftball and dang - I didn't realize she is 6'0"... That's some good leverage!
I don't really know softball, but looks like she threw a lot of pitches in the top of the 4th. Struck out 2 looking, gave up a hit (and runner stole 2nd), and hit a batter. Nice job getting out of the jam, though with runners on 1st/2nd and 2 outs after a ground out.
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May 25th, 2012 at 5:52 PM |
According to MGoBlue.com, Haylie Wagner is 5'7"
According to MGoBlue.com, Haylie Wagner is 5'7"
According to MGoBlue.com, Haylie Wagner is 5'7".
http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/w-softbl/mtt/wagner_haylie00.html
May 25th, 2012 at 5:55 PM |
well, that's some major
well, that's some major
well, that's some major discrepancy. I'll trust mgoblue on this one. Incidentally, the alabama pitcher, jackie traina, is listed at 5'11" on the alabama website.
As for the game, Michigan goes down 1-2-3 in the bottom of the 4th. Top of the 5th coming up.
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May 25th, 2012 at 6:03 PM |
Wagner...
Wagner...
is definitely on the shorter side. 5'7 is the same height as the shortest pitcher on MGB's team, and she's 3/4 on Michigan. Driesenga is 6'1, Payne is 5'10, Wagner is 5'7 and Speierman is 5'6.
Monica Abbot (one of the all-time NCAA greats) clocks in at 6'3 190. Now that's a big pitcher.
"We bring you to Michigan to take care of Michigan; your job is to protect that block M."
-Carol Hutchins
May 25th, 2012 at 6:25 PM |
There is a theory
There is a theory
that the longer arm = more speed and control. I know a few pitching coaches that are collecting this data. I prefer taller kids too.
Although my daughter was only 5'1" and she threw in the high 50s.
From the Red Cedar Message Board: "God hates us." Yes He does Lil Bro, yes he does. Everyone hates you.
May 25th, 2012 at 6:33 PM |
Yeah.
Yeah.
MGB has been teaching me some pitching this week, and I've been asking her what she thinks, and she buys into big hands, long arms, strong and long legs. She's 5'10 though, so she doesn't have much of a reason to disagree with conventional wisdom.
"We bring you to Michigan to take care of Michigan; your job is to protect that block M."
-Carol Hutchins
May 26th, 2012 at 11:05 AM |
Leap
Leap
Plus a longer leap can shorten the distance to the plate 2.5 percent per foot. A long leap and a long arm puts her right on the batter.
May 25th, 2012 at 5:57 PM |
Lebowski
Lebowski
Everytime they say Jackie Traina I keep thinking Jackie Treehorn
May 25th, 2012 at 6:02 PM |
wow
wow
wow
HEY! You there!
May 25th, 2012 at 6:03 PM |
Nice HR for bama
Nice HR for bama
It went about 235 feet. Game tied 3-3 in the top of teh 5th.
From the Red Cedar Message Board: "God hates us." Yes He does Lil Bro, yes he does. Everyone hates you.
May 25th, 2012 at 6:06 PM |
Do softball team benches
Do softball team benches
Do softball team benches always clear and crowd home plate to celebrate home runs in the middle of an inning like that? I feel like the overall amount of cheerleading from the benches is a little excessive
May 25th, 2012 at 6:22 PM |
Typically yes
Typically yes
Softball is a game of energy. If you spend enough time around the diamonds you will hear a cheer for every possible situation.
They clear the benches on HRs and between innings too. It is way different than baseball.
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May 25th, 2012 at 6:40 PM |
a warning
a warning
Avoid little girl's softball games. The cheering and chants are relentless. You could not pay me enough to coach a little girl's team. You couldn't pay me to work concessions either.
Candace: No... That why they make smart word box for tell monkey hard brain-hurty things.
Phineas: Removing prepositions makes it more condescending.
May 25th, 2012 at 6:03 PM |
Ugh. I think the single was
Ugh. I think the single was
Ugh. I think the single was gonna be safe even without the drop, but the homer was plain clutch.
May 25th, 2012 at 6:04 PM |
Score?
Score?
The game center things lists 3 RBIs for bama, but only shows them with 2 runs...
EDIT: thanks.
May 25th, 2012 at 6:05 PM |
HEAT INDEX 91F
HEAT INDEX 91F
yikes thats hot.
From the Red Cedar Message Board: "God hates us." Yes He does Lil Bro, yes he does. Everyone hates you.
May 25th, 2012 at 6:07 PM |
Looks like the wheels are
Looks like the wheels are
Looks like the wheels are starting to come off. Time to focus and regain control.
May 25th, 2012 at 6:12 PM |
Got to get it to the relief
Got to get it to the relief
Got to get it to the relief pitchers.
Traina has to be be getting tired also.
Here's hoping for a bright future. This team does try hard and I will continue to support them.
Huge 1-5-3 DP to get out of the 1st.
If you can't get into college go to State.