OTF Premium Texas sweeps Texas Tech in WCWS finals, wins second consecutive softball national championship

[Tuco Ramirez]

22 minutes ago, HookemTexas said:

Kavan is getting all the accolades and rightfully so, but I also have to give props to Citlaly Gutierrez.  I myself have been critical of her and didn't think she was a legit #2, but against Tennessee and Tech at the WCWS, she was lights out and gave the team a chance to win and that's all you can ask.  And she did it with a smile on her face.  Because of her outings, Kavan was able to get the needed rest to do what she does best.

Totally agree. Citlaly went head to head against Canady and won in the deciding WCWS game. That’s no small feat. 

[UTexas]

15 minutes ago, CJ Vogel said:

Same thread this time next year?

Works for me. I'll be here.

[Ace Recruiter]

1 hour ago, HookemTexas said:

I haven't heard anything that's extraordinary, she gets credit for being the highest paid player at the time.  Jordy Bahl Frahm likely took less money to go home to Nebraska and build that program (her home state) into a contender.  To me that's more worthy.  Karlyn Pickens was interviewed and said she was offered a ton more money (likely by Tech) but stayed at Tennessee because it means something to try to finish what you started.  Reese Atwood was contacted by Tech last year during the WCWS and said no thanks I'm staying at Texas.

Teagan Kavan has interviewers pull in who she believes should be recognized that usually do not get the spotlight (Altemeier).

Those types of actions have more impact imo.

This. Kavan, Kennedy and all the pitchers mentioned here are a big part of the rise in popularity of the sport. Kennedy got paid the most and yes she is dominant, but so are all the pitchers mentioned in your post. Kennedy is getting presented as the Caitlin Clark of softball and that she is not. She is part of the reason, but she is not the tip of the spear in that regard.

[BurntOrangeMD]

 

[WRNC]

1 hour ago, HookemTexas said:

I haven't heard anything that's extraordinary, she gets credit for being the highest paid player at the time.  Jordy Bahl Frahm likely took less money to go home to Nebraska and build that program (her home state) into a contender.  To me that's more worthy.  Karlyn Pickens was interviewed and said she was offered a ton more money (likely by Tech) but stayed at Tennessee because it means something to try to finish what you started.  Reese Atwood was contacted by Tech last year during the WCWS and said no thanks I'm staying at Texas.

Teagan Kavan has interviewers pull in who she believes should be recognized that usually do not get the spotlight (Altemeier).

Those types of actions have more impact imo.

Followers on Instagram

Jordyn Frahm (Bahl): 145,000 followers 

Karlyn Pickens: 139,000 followers 

NiJaree Canady: 120,000 followers 

Teagan Kavan: 59,000 followers

[Tuco Ramirez]

41 minutes ago, Ace Recruiter said:

This. Kavan, Kennedy and all the pitchers mentioned here are a big part of the rise in popularity of the sport. Kennedy got paid the most and yes she is dominant, but so are all the pitchers mentioned in your post. Kennedy is getting presented as the Caitlin Clark of softball and that she is not. She is part of the reason, but she is not the tip of the spear in that regard.

Canady can’t hold a candle to Kavan. We’ve seen this head to head. 

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[HonkEm]

4 hours ago, ClubWhatever said:

It also has less distance available to curve away from your bat.  And of course the ball is like 50% bigger.

Gotta side with the reaction‑time guy here. The whole point was how fast it gets on you, not how many inches it has to wiggle on the way in. A 70 from 43’ is still on the hitter quicker than a 92 from 60’6”.

The ball being bigger doesn’t magically slow time down, and ‘less distance to curve’ doesn’t make it easier to hit - unless we’re just making up physics now.”

[dentonhorn]

58 minutes ago, Ace Recruiter said:

This. Kavan, Kennedy and all the pitchers mentioned here are a big part of the rise in popularity of the sport. Kennedy got paid the most and yes she is dominant, but so are all the pitchers mentioned in your post. Kennedy is getting presented as the Caitlin Clark of softball and that she is not. She is part of the reason, but she is not the tip of the spear in that regard.

Exactly, as most don't even know how to spell her last name. 

[Califashorn75]

The Tech coach reminds me of the late comedian Buddy Hackett who used his speech impediment as part of his act.