Softball in Weather Delay, First Pitch ~6:05
Hopefully we finish it in one game. Thanks for the update.
Will this impact it being televised?
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Right now, our game is just on ESPN3. But that could potentially change. We will let you know if it does.
Now 7:05
It was always going to be streamed on ESPN3, not a tv channel today. What I have no idea about is why they didn’t play from the announcement of the delay until six.
Hoping it doesn’t come to this but... IF we lose, does anyone know if they are still planning on playing the second game tonight or tomorrow? I haven’t seen anything posted anywhere about this, can someone better at internetting help me out.
I have to imagine they play it tonight. Unless it gets delayed more.
Well, that was a nice, quick inch and a half of rain.....
#PureMichigan
depending on what happens at other regionals it COULD be broadcast on one of the main ESPN networks
In the Oklahoma regional, Wisconsin is having an impact. Yesterday, they took out Notre Dame with a five-run rally in the bottom of the seventh, including a walk-off, two-out home run. Now they're up on Oklahoma, the consensus number-one team in the country, in the seventh inning (if they hold on, they would have to beat Oklahoma again today to advance). Wisconsin is one of only two three-seeds in a regional still alive in the tournament. The other one is in the regional that still hasn't reached the final series.
Editing: And they held on to beat Oklahoma - the Sooners have lost only three times all season now. That sets up a winner-take-all final later today. Quite an accomplishment that reflects on the entire Big Ten.
They just tweeted it's a 7:05 start now
Worried about that last front coming through in a few hours. It's already producing severe weather. Sometimes that pattern splits in two as it goes through mid-Michigan and misses this area entirely.
Missouri up early 2-0 on #2 UCLA. This is of note because the winner of the LA regional plays the winner of the Ann Arbor Regional. If Missouri could pull off the very unlikely 2 game sweep today, Michigan would get to host the super regional next weekend.
Very Hypothetical question - If Michigan were to win the super regional against the LA champ (either against UCLA or Missouri), would that make Michigan the #2 seed in Oklahoma City? Or do they go by original seeding?
original seeding I believe
SCHEDULE CHANGE: Our #NCAASoftball Regional final has been postponed until noon tomorrow, with the “if necessary” to immediately follow.
— Michigan Softball (@umichsoftball) May 19, 2019
That's too bad, but understandable. It helps the JMU staff recover from the extra game they played. On the other hand, they haven't yet solved Robeaubien, and now she'll have some decent rest.
Game will be televised at noon on Monday on espn2.
Go Blue
Mizzou just homered in the bottom of the 6th. They're up 5-1 on UCLA and appear to be forcing a decisive final game.
Sooners beat Wisconsin 2-0 to advance to the supers.
What is the ticket situation for tomorrow? I would imagine that a good portion of the fans who had tickets for today's games won't be able to make it tomorrow.
As luck would have it I not only have tomorrow off, but will also be passing through the Ann Arbor area midday. Certainly would have time to take in a game or two if I can find a ticket.
Team twitter feed says today's tickets will be counted as valid for tomorrow. People are allowed to share tickets electronically if they can't make it. No word if any will be available at Wilpon if you just show up.
I have two outfield bleacher seats available now for $8 a piece. If you want them then send me an email at [email protected].
Thank you (and "MaineGoBlue", too) for the ticket offers. Much appreciated!
Unfortunately, though, I woke up in the middle of the night a little bit under the weather and am going to have to skip the Ann Arbor stop.
Wish I could be there, GO BLUE!!!
I’ve got 2 outfield GA for free if you want them send me an email at [email protected]
Northwestern's weather delay ended, they won to force a decisive game. Missouri has also done so.
A LOT more parity in college softball than a decade ago.
I've been impressed with the B10's showing so far. Wisc beat out ND for the right to get stomped by OU and they actually forced a game 7 before bowing out 2-0 against the 1 seed Sooners.
NW is in game 7 vs Lousiville.
M should cruise as expected, inspite of a 12 inning walk off against JMU.
OSU I actually didn't see their results and Ill did nothing much as expected.
Minn still has to wrap up tomorrow like M.
UCLA crushed Mizzou in game 2 tonight, so they're on to the supers and our destination if we win a game tomorrow.
I have 2 extra outfield for tomorrow as well. You’d prob have to meet me at the gate though as I’m not sure how to separate the three electronic tickets?
They should have started the game at 10am this morning when the weather was good. Anyway let's hope we take out JMU in one game. It's going to be pretty cold.
So far, 14 regionals, 14 hosts have advanced. Only the Minnesota and Michigan regionals remain, but both teams are 2-0.
Ugh, really hate the long delay. Hope Michigan can get it done in the first game tomorrow. Just feel like Michigan had the upper hand but now they have lost all the momentum.