|
Post by gator8 on May 16, 2021 19:27:45 GMT -6
With a final RPI of 49, Troy pulls an at-large spot in the NCAA Tournament! I thought for sure they were just going to miss out, but congrats to the ladies!
Heading to the Tuscaloosa regional, and the ladies played the Tide super close earlier this year!
|
|
|
YESSS!!!
May 16, 2021 19:46:10 GMT -6
via mobile
Post by cardinalblacktrojan on May 16, 2021 19:46:10 GMT -6
Well I'll be dang.
|
|
|
Post by sting on May 16, 2021 19:52:37 GMT -6
This is sure going to disappoint some folks on here.
|
|
|
Post by cornhole on May 16, 2021 20:17:41 GMT -6
|
|
|
Post by trojanmatt on May 16, 2021 20:19:23 GMT -6
Well done! Now it’s time to take advantage of the opportunity!
|
|
|
Post by Hemi Man on May 16, 2021 22:03:12 GMT -6
This is sure going to disappoint some folks on here. Without a doubt t!!
|
|
|
Post by Trojans1andAll on May 17, 2021 2:37:27 GMT -6
This is sure going to disappoint some folks on here. WHO is it going to disappoint, Sting? I'm not disappointed. I just didn't think they would get an at-large because they didn't beat any ranked/really strong teams, they got swept by ULL, and couldn't get the sweep on south, then lost to two lower ranked teams in the SBC tourney, one being south, in Troy. I didn't think that added up to an at-large, but I was wrong. I'm happy for them. Since, apparently, it's wrong to compare performance of other sports on this board, I'll remind you now that you seem to have referenced the sentiment toward the baseball program, which is a completely different sport. But since you brought it up..... Every season except 2018 the baseball team's overall record has started with ".5" In 2018 it was .667, that was with Pierce's recruits. Before Smartt came to Troy his overall HC record was ONE game above .500, and that was at D-II West Alabama. He finished 20 games under .500 in the conference. Every year the team is plagued by the same problems. Every year we hear the same excuses. All of this with some of the highest rated talent in the SBC. Little to no hope against rivals, treating in-state weekday games like throwaways, never knowing which team is going to show up. And some of us have had it. We're tired of just keeping our fingers crossed for the post season. We long for the day our baseball team can win from start to finish, like other good Sun Belt teams. Congrats to the ladies of the softball team! Stay strong and play with some fire.
|
|
|
Post by foulpolephenom on May 17, 2021 7:42:27 GMT -6
Very nice that we got an at large bid, but like Trojans1andall, I am completely puzzled "HOW" we got in. We didn't beat a ranked team or any really good team, got swept by ULL and went out with a whimper to two teams ranked lower than us in the Tourney with home field adbantage. That said, they need to take advantage of this gift and do something with it. Beat Ole Miss to start the year (RPI 27 and 2 seed in their regional), beat UAB (RPI 57), split with South Alabama (RPI 38), win against Texas St, should've been two but umps robbed us in game 1 (RPI 34). So definitely think we had some good wins, but one thing thats not being brought up is how young this team is. This is a team set up to succeed the next few years.
|
|
|
Post by cardinalblacktrojan on May 17, 2021 10:28:42 GMT -6
Since, apparently, it's wrong to compare performance of other sports on this board, I'll remind you now that you seem to have referenced the sentiment toward the baseball program, which is a completely different sport. But since you brought it up..... Very nice that we got an at large bid, but like Trojans1andall, I am completely puzzled "HOW" we got in. We didn't beat a ranked team or any really good team, got swept by ULL and went out with a whimper to two teams ranked lower than us in the Tourney with home field adbantage. That said, they need to take advantage of this gift and do something with it.
Don't ever be a critical fan on this message board of any coach, ever... unless it's someone you personally just don't like (i.e. (The HC we don’t speak of) (The HC we don’t speak of))... in that case it's apparently okay.
|
|
|
Post by Trojan By Birth on May 17, 2021 13:31:15 GMT -6
Tough bracket but if we win it… storybook material.
|
|
|
Post by tntrojan on May 17, 2021 13:32:36 GMT -6
Softball needs its own section on this site. Can the admins make that happen? And while your at it, add women’s hoops too.
|
|
|
Post by gator8 on May 17, 2021 13:36:58 GMT -6
Tough bracket but if we win it… storybook material. Clemson won the ACC regular season and spanked us harshly last year. However, Troy lost just 2-0 to Alabama earlier this year, and an error and baserunning blunder was the difference there. If we can ever get the top and bottom of the lineup hitting at the same time, we have enough pitching to win that regional.
|
|
|
YESSS!!!
May 17, 2021 19:46:10 GMT -6
via mobile
Post by cardinalblacktrojan on May 17, 2021 19:46:10 GMT -6
Clemson won the ACC regular season and spanked us harshly last year. However, Troy lost just 2-0 to Alabama earlier this year, and an error and baserunning blunder was the difference there. If we can ever get the top and bottom of the lineup hitting at the same time, we have enough pitching to win that regional. I wish we had played better in the tourney. No momentum going into this. They are going to have to turn it around immediately At least they'll all be rested I guess? The bats are going need to come alive if there's any hope. Troy has very good pitchers, but they're going to have to make more contact this weekend to have any shot.
|
|
|
Post by sting on May 17, 2021 20:29:03 GMT -6
Clemson won the ACC regular season and spanked us harshly last year. However, Troy lost just 2-0 to Alabama earlier this year, and an error and baserunning blunder was the difference there. If we can ever get the top and bottom of the lineup hitting at the same time, we have enough pitching to win that regional. I wish we had played better in the tourney. No momentum going into this. They are going to have to turn it around immediately My god man, you never have anything positive to say. Someone gives you $10, you crying it wasn’t $2.
|
|
|
Post by California Trojan on May 17, 2021 21:45:24 GMT -6
Softball needs its own section on this site. Can the admins make that happen? And while your at it, add women’s hoops too. Yes ^
|
|
|
Post by Trojans1andAll on May 18, 2021 2:12:39 GMT -6
Since, apparently, it's wrong to compare performance of other sports on this board, I'll remind you now that you seem to have referenced the sentiment toward the baseball program, which is a completely different sport. But since you brought it up..... Very nice that we got an at large bid, but like Trojans1andall, I am completely puzzled "HOW" we got in. We didn't beat a ranked team or any really good team, got swept by ULL and went out with a whimper to two teams ranked lower than us in the Tourney with home field adbantage. That said, they need to take advantage of this gift and do something with it.
Don't ever be a critical fan on this message board of any coach, ever... unless it's someone you personally just don't like (i.e. (The HC we don’t speak of) (The HC we don’t speak of))... in that case it's apparently okay. My god, man! Are you suggesting there are people who LIKE (The HC we don’t speak of) (The HC we don’t speak of)?
|
|
|
Post by Troystet on May 18, 2021 7:52:58 GMT -6
I wish we had played better in the tourney. No momentum going into this. They are going to have to turn it around immediately My god man, you never have anything positive to say. Someone gives you $10, you crying it wasn’t $2. Facts hurt huh snowflake?. Here are the facts: 1) We went out in four games in the tourney to lower ranked teams. We DID NOT come close to winning the conference 2) We open with the ACC champs who crushed us in the regular season 3) We don't have momentum right now and we better find it in a hurry or we are going to be one of those teams that they say "had no business being in the tourney" like some of these teams that won the SWAC etc with a 18-25 record" Anything can happen, that's why you play the game but the fact is we fell our on face in the tourney with home field advantage. They better get up for Clemson in a hurry. Hope we can upset them and I'll be pulling for them
|
|
|
Post by Troystet on May 18, 2021 7:58:08 GMT -6
Don't ever be a critical fan on this message board of any coach, ever... unless it's someone you personally just don't like (i.e. (The HC we don’t speak of) (The HC we don’t speak of))... in that case it's apparently okay. My god, man! Are you suggesting there are people who LIKE (The HC we don’t speak of) (The HC we don’t speak of)? Hawkins, the administration, some women in the greater Pike Co. metro area and all the slobbering apologists on here who keep drooling over our recruiting classes and how this is our year...again
|
|
|
Post by foulpolephenom on May 18, 2021 8:49:32 GMT -6
My god man, you never have anything positive to say. Someone gives you $10, you crying it wasn’t $2. Facts hurt huh snowflake?. Here are the facts: 1) We went out in four games in the tourney to lower ranked teams. We DID NOT come close to winning the conference 2) We open with the ACC champs who crushed us in the regular season 3) We don't have momentum right now and we better find it in a hurry or we are going to be one of those teams that they say "had no business being in the tourney" like some of these teams that won the SWAC etc with a 18-25 record" Anything can happen, that's why you play the game but the fact is we fell our on face in the tourney with home field advantage. They better get up for Clemson in a hurry. Hope we can upset them and I'll be pulling for them 1) It was going to take a perfect weekend and then some for anyone to have a chance against ULL. 8 of their starting 9 when we played them were Power 5 transfers. They are on a different level 2) We did not play Clemson this year. That was last year, this is a different team. 3) Momentum? All it takes is one hit to get some "momentum" going. That word can be a little overused.
|
|
|
Post by Troystet on May 18, 2021 8:54:00 GMT -6
1) It was going to take a perfect weekend and then some for anyone to have a chance against ULL. 8 of their starting 9 when we played them were Power 5 transfers. They are on a different level
I agree but we never even smelled ULL. We went out to UT-Arlington and USA
|
|
|
YESSS!!!
May 18, 2021 9:05:53 GMT -6
via mobile
Post by cardinalblacktrojan on May 18, 2021 9:05:53 GMT -6
Don't ever be a critical fan on this message board of any coach, ever... unless it's someone you personally just don't like (i.e. (The HC we don’t speak of) (The HC we don’t speak of))... in that case it's apparently okay. My god, man! Are you suggesting there are people who LIKE (The HC we don’t speak of) (The HC we don’t speak of)? If there are, they are a small group. There's a twisted standard here among a few though. For 7 years, Mullins up until Sunday had: never won a SBC title, never taken Troy to the postseason, routinely lost the crucial games, and often got whooped by really good teams. But how dare any fans be critical of her results as a coach. Same exact scenario happens with (The HC we don’t speak of) (The HC we don’t speak of) after one season: FIRE HIM! HE SUCKS! HE CHEATED ON HIS WIFE! I HOPE HE LEAVES TOWN! There's a double standard by some people here, simply because they personally like certain coaches.
|
|
|
Post by saintflorian on May 18, 2021 9:09:36 GMT -6
My god man, you never have anything positive to say. Someone gives you $10, you crying it wasn’t $2. Facts hurt huh snowflake?. Here are the facts: 1) We went out in four games in the tourney to lower ranked teams. We DID NOT come close to winning the conference 2) We open with the ACC champs who crushed us in the regular season 3) We don't have momentum right now and we better find it in a hurry or we are going to be one of those teams that they say "had no business being in the tourney" like some of these teams that won the SWAC etc with a 18-25 record" Anything can happen, that's why you play the game but the fact is we fell our on face in the tourney with home field advantage. They better get up for Clemson in a hurry. Hope we can upset them and I'll be pulling for them We played Clemson this year ? When did we do that ?
|
|
|
Post by Troystet on May 18, 2021 9:22:31 GMT -6
Facts hurt huh snowflake?. Here are the facts: 1) We went out in four games in the tourney to lower ranked teams. We DID NOT come close to winning the conference 2) We open with the ACC champs who crushed us in the regular season 3) We don't have momentum right now and we better find it in a hurry or we are going to be one of those teams that they say "had no business being in the tourney" like some of these teams that won the SWAC etc with a 18-25 record" Anything can happen, that's why you play the game but the fact is we fell our on face in the tourney with home field advantage. They better get up for Clemson in a hurry. Hope we can upset them and I'll be pulling for them We played Clemson this year ? When did we do that ? Clemson won the ACC regular season and spanked us harshly last year. Didn't see "last". That was my mistake when I read the post. See, I admit when I'm wrong
|
|
|
Post by foulpolephenom on May 18, 2021 9:41:35 GMT -6
1) It was going to take a perfect weekend and then some for anyone to have a chance against ULL. 8 of their starting 9 when we played them were Power 5 transfers. They are on a different level I agree but we never even smelled ULL. We went out to UT-Arlington and USA Teams that were not bad. You use lower ranked teams like we lost to awful teams. We lost to one team that is also going to a regional and UTA which was one of the few teams that beat ULL this year.
|
|
|
Post by saintflorian on May 18, 2021 9:44:19 GMT -6
My god, man! Are you suggesting there are people who LIKE (The HC we don’t speak of) (The HC we don’t speak of)? If there are, they are a small group. There's a twisted standard here among a few though. For 7 years, Mullins up until Sunday had: never won a SBC title, never taken Troy to the postseason, routinely lost the crucial games, and often got whooped by really good teams. But how dare any fans be critical of her results as a coach. Same exact scenario happens with (The HC we don’t speak of) (The HC we don’t speak of) after one season: FIRE HIM! HE SUCKS! HE CHEATED ON HIS WIFE! I HOPE HE LEAVES TOWN! There's a double standard by some people here, simply because they personally like certain coaches. Before just now, Troy has only been to the postseason once. Troy has never won the Sunbelt. Not like there is a long lineage of Troy softball tournament play. The last five years of Coach Davis were overall a struggle. Mullins didnât exactly inherit a well oiled machine. ( (The HC we don’t speak of) did. See the difference). Mullins last three teams have been good. She has improved the program. It is rising. She deserves to continue to coach this team to see how far she can take it.
|
|