Softball post game press conference - "Ohh... I hate this sh-t"

[MissedAustin]

Hannah Wells caught on a hot mike at the very beginning of the post game press conference, "Ohh... I hate this sh-t." 

I follow Longhorn softball pretty closely, and like Hannah Wells – and I like her tough minded approach. She has played well – although perhaps did not have as big an impact as she'd hoped, coming in as the Gatorade Player of the Year. She's also not getting the national attention at the end of the season she probably wanted (or expected). She's been left off some All-Freshman lists. So, some frustration is understandable. And of course I don't know the full context of her frustration... but I'm surprised at the attitude she displayed while sitting down in front of the press – and I imagine she'll get a earful from the communication folks in the athletic department.

 

[HonkEm]

I think it was just an honest hot‑mic moment from a freshman who’s been under a lot of pressure. Wells has played well all year, even if the national awards didn’t break her way, and emotions run high at this point in the season.

Once the actual press conference started, she handled herself fine. This feels more like a quick slip than any kind of attitude problem. I’m sure the media staff will remind her about mics being live, but I don’t see it as anything bigger than that

[LonghornFan4Ever]

I think Wells was talking about the water because she forgot hers and Martinez didn’t.  Nothing more to it than that.

[ArizonaLonghorn]

I took her comment to mean "I hate doing these pressers - get asked the same dumb questions every time and I'd rather be relaxing in the locker room."

I remember Yao Ming getting asked "what are your favorite English words" and he said "Last question" lol.  For some the pressers are easy breezy, for others it's a bit of a pain.

[dentonhorn]

I also thought originally it was the water, then surprised to hear that it wasn’t, I guess we are told?

[ClubWhatever]

I hate this sh-t, too

[Califashorn75]

She's had a very good year. Much ado about nothing. 

[PaulieD]

8 hours ago, ArizonaLonghorn said:

I took her comment to mean "I hate doing these pressers - get asked the same dumb questions every time and I'd rather be relaxing in the locker room."

I remember Yao Ming getting asked "what are your favorite English words" and he said "Last question" lol.  For some the pressers are easy breezy, for others it's a bit of a pain.

Agreed!

For goodness sake, I would probably be fairly abrasive if I had to sit there and answer these questions.  I know it's the reporters' jobs, but they can be monotonous.  

Always loved the look on Coach Saban's face during these, and God forbid if you asked a dumb question.

[PaulieD]

I wish we could see that throw out at home plate from RF....

[Migas & Fajitas]

Authenticity 

[dentonhorn]

Wonder what kind of water? Probably cheap.

[HonkEm]

3 hours ago, PaulieD said:

I wish we could see that throw out at home plate from RF....

 

[ArizonaLonghorn]

1 hour ago, dentonhorn said:

Wonder what kind of water? Probably cheap.

Never heard of it until today but clearly a sponsor of the tournament.

On sale for $8 a six pack at a local store here in the Arizona desert, so not exactly cheap but it does have electrolytes.

 

[Jeff Howe]

18 minutes ago, ArizonaLonghorn said:

Never heard of it until today but clearly a sponsor of the tournament.

On sale for $8 a six pack at a local store here in the Arizona desert, so not exactly cheap but it does have electrolytes.

 

Electrolytes are important. They're what plants crave.