Michigan vs. Oklahoma softball open thread

Submitted by ThadMattasagoblin on

It's the CWS so we're getting this one started early.  Arizona State vs. Texas 7 PM Michigan vs. Oklahoma 9:30 PM

Mod edit: Taking a page from Seth's book and bumping the timestamp. If I'm not mistaken this is the last Michigan team playing, and their live event should be at the top over some other stuff. JGB.

archangel2k12

May 30th, 2013 at 7:01 PM ^

...but they were ridiculous.  Have to buy tickets for 5 games and it is about $150.

Also, Killswitch Engage is playing at the Ballroom in Oklahoma City, so I was considering that as well.  Game day is here and I have decided to celebrate my Birthday at home with the wife and kids.

Go Blue.  I will watch softball on TV for free.

LSAClassOf2000

May 30th, 2013 at 7:12 PM ^

Here's a link to the game notes from MGoBlue (LINK). 

Per the notes, the probable starters by position are:

1B #44 Caitlin Blanchard (L/L, 5-5, Jr.) 
2B #8 Ashley Lane (R/R, 5-4, Sr.) 
3B #1 Amy Knapp (L/R, 5-8, Sr.)
SS #32 Sierra Romero (R/R, 5-5, Fr.) 
LF #22 Sierra Lawrence (R/R 5-9, Fr.) 
CF #11 Lyndsay Doyle (L/L, 5-4, Jr.) 
RF #15 Nicole Sappingfield (L/R, 5-9 Jr.) 
C #25 Lauren Sweet (L/R, 5-5, So.)
LHP #17 Haylie Wagner (R/L, 6-0, So.) 
RHP #10 Sara Driesenga (R/R, 6-1, So.) 

justingoblue

May 30th, 2013 at 7:18 PM ^

(and I do think it's a pretty big if) M can win tonight they just might be able to go all the way. Oklahoma is a very, very scary team, although that's not to say Michigan is a pushover or anything.

ASU v. Texas first pitch just thrown on ESPN2. Winners of this game and the Michigan v. Oklahoma play, losers of the two games play an elimination game.

Smash Lampjaw

May 30th, 2013 at 7:58 PM ^

addressed all the stuff I've been wondering about regarding the pitching moves she has made the last few weeks. It all makes perfect sense of course. I recommend the podcast for anyone interested. Still, I have no clue what she will do. Driesenga starts, stays in until the go-ahead is on, then leaves for the lefty? Wagner starts for one time through the order? We shall see. Go Hutch, Go Blue.

VCavman24

May 30th, 2013 at 8:26 PM ^

I was wondering why Michigan wasn't on ESPN, and was hoping it wasn't because of some crap NBA game.  However, now that I see the Spelling Bee is on ESPN, I totally understand ESPN's reasoning.  Although I was more of a Geographic Bee guy, I have total respect for the participants.  Go Blue!

VCavman24

May 30th, 2013 at 8:39 PM ^

GEO BEE IS ON TV NOW!? It wasn't in the past. I won in 5th grade and 8th grade and made it far in the State competition in 8th grade. I also won a Gold Medal at the Michigan Social Studies Olympiad for Quizbowl. I usually lost in my school's spelling bee in the second or third round. I always received some weed word.

MGoSoftball

May 30th, 2013 at 8:35 PM ^

to the airport for the flight down but the weather cancelled my flight.  Looks like I will try tomorrow.  It is an easy 3 hour flight and the fields are only a few miles from the airport.

Im not sure if Haylie is healthy to pitch. 

MGoSoftball

May 30th, 2013 at 9:25 PM ^

to DTW when the storms came in.  I checked the airline and they said "delayed".  So being a pilot myself, I called Flight Service and asked them what they thought my chances were. Lansing Flight Service Station have great weather men.  He put my chances at under 50%.

So I tried to make it home before the start of the Texas/ASU game.  I will try it again tomorrow.

Southwest has $200 round trip tickets right now.  That is almost free.

justingoblue

May 30th, 2013 at 9:25 PM ^

M+4.5, O/U 9.5 (NTO/U). Going by Brian's football method the MGoPrediction would probably be 7-2, them.

M needs to make this a shootout to win, IMO. Thankfully Michigan is probably the second best offense in the country, so anything could be possible.

samdrussBLUE

May 30th, 2013 at 9:38 PM ^

I keep missing the alert. Are we starting on a different channel since Texas is running over on espn 2?

goblue85

May 30th, 2013 at 10:01 PM ^

Ready to play best team in tourney.  Let's get it.  Will anyone torrent the college world series games on ESPN2?  mgovideo?

Darth Wolverine

May 30th, 2013 at 10:08 PM ^

My goodness. This game will have been delayed 45 minutes when the first pitch is thrown. Am I really going to stay awake until midnight for a softball game? My magic eight ball says, "fuck no."

samdrussBLUE

May 30th, 2013 at 10:25 PM ^

More hours of clenching upon us. After the wings last night, I am hopeful this will be better