AK is listed on the roster. Wonder what that means for her playing this season.
This will be something to watch. The whole system is in chaos.
I don't know for sure, but I *think* there is an SEC rule that prohibits softball players from transferring within the conference and becoming immediately eligible if they transfer outside of the spring portal window, which closed at some point this past summer.
But there is a baseball player that's transferring into Tennessee (from out of conference) and will be immediately eligible 2 weeks before baseball season starts.
If A&M wants to challenge the conference rule, I don't see how the SEC can justify keeping it in place under the current circumstances of college athletics.
I'm coming in from out of state to see family, but plan on getting to a few games. Are general admission tickets usually available on game days.
Usually, seems like there always empty GA seats, maybe for big series this year it could get harder. I would also suggest you check on here when you are coming. There are always tons of empty season ticket holder seats. I'd be happy to pass mine along if we aren't using them
Half the players are new. Half of the field position starters will probably be new. Will be 'almost' a new team on the field at any time.
With six games over four days (and two double headers) will probably see several different lineups and might see all the pitchers throw at least a few innings. Excitement is too mild of a word !!
This will be my first year to closely follow Aggie softball. My daughter is all in so that means I'm all in and we're ready for a great season!
Welcome to Aggie softball !!!!
Several people on TexAgs know the game and history of Aggie softball really well. You will find out a LOT of info on the team here!
As other Aggie sports, the Softball page at 12thman.com has a lot of info. Schedule, Roster, News, social sites, etc. Click on 'links' on the right side of the page to bring up links to a lot more stuff. I use the one for stats a LOT. The SEC has a similar page and is often a bit more current - shows stats for games really fast. The 'Record Book' link is full of great stuff!
The 12th Man page has links to their live updates page for each game. You can also use StatBroadcast (the one I prefer) to follow the games. LOTS of info on StatBroadcast page during a game. Every game is on the radio, too.
As with some other Aggie sports, TexAgs has a softball page where you can find videos, articles, etc. There is a recent article about Coach Ford and the team that is really good. Also, several times during the year Softball will put out a video on A&M's youtube page (I usually click on 'videos' to see everything posted, chronologically) and they usually release a 'highlights' video after each game (waaaay to short in my opinion!):
"The Zone" is Softball's main 'what's going on with the program' type video, found on the youtube page a few times during the year. The latest one here (note: Coach Ford is Head Coach and Pitching Coach):
This will be the third year with Coach Ford and staff. They have done really well. Last year made it to Super Regionals. We were seeded waaay under where we should have been. Committee seeded us 16th just to send us to Austin to face the #1 seed sips. Figured we would get tossed out of the tourney easily. Did not go that way. Three games, all decided by one run. We won the first one but that's it. A few more clutch hits and we would have gone to the WCWS. This year we want to go farther. The following link is the highlights of that first game in Austin (note that we lost several key players to graduation but we have many great new players on the team for this season), a game we want to build on this year:
Note that the SEC is the most competitive softball conference in the nation. Adding OU and the sips makes it even more so. You and your daughter are in for some fun !!!
AK is listed on the roster. Wonder what that means for her playing this season.
This will be something to watch. The whole system is in chaos.
I don't know for sure, but I *think* there is an SEC rule that prohibits softball players from transferring within the conference and becoming immediately eligible if they transfer outside of the spring portal window, which closed at some point this past summer.
But there is a baseball player that's transferring into Tennessee (from out of conference) and will be immediately eligible 2 weeks before baseball season starts.
If A&M wants to challenge the conference rule, I don't see how the SEC can justify keeping it in place under the current circumstances of college athletics.
In order to gain immediate eligibility, a student-athlete will need to declare his or her intent to transfer by February 1 for Fall sports, May 1 for Winter sports and July 1 for Spring sports. NCAA rules include similar deadlines except the NCAA deadline for Fall sports is May 1
AK is listed on the roster. Wonder what that means for her playing this season.
This will be something to watch. The whole system is in chaos.
I don't know for sure, but I *think* there is an SEC rule that prohibits softball players from transferring within the conference and becoming immediately eligible if they transfer outside of the spring portal window, which closed at some point this past summer.
But there is a baseball player that's transferring into Tennessee (from out of conference) and will be immediately eligible 2 weeks before baseball season starts.
If A&M wants to challenge the conference rule, I don't see how the SEC can justify keeping it in place under the current circumstances of college athletics.
I was told she was out this season
At the meet and greet, Coach Ford said that both her and AK knew that she'd have to sit out a season when transferring to A&M and she wanted to come anyway. Without knowing details, think it speaks volumes for the culture Coach Ford has built for the program!
In order to gain immediate eligibility, a student-athlete will need to declare his or her intent to transfer by February 1 for Fall sports, May 1 for Winter sports and July 1 for Spring sports. NCAA rules include similar deadlines except the NCAA deadline for Fall sports is May 1
If the above rule is still enforceable then she is not eligible.
The only question is whether any rules regarding transfers are still enforceable. We are in odd times.
I am going with the thought she will have to sit and be pleasantly surprised if she somehow gets a waiver
Challenging SEC intraconference transfer rule is a bit different than challenging an NCAA transfer rule. SEC Student athlete wanting to transfer in the late portal window could transfer to nonSEC school and not have to sit. Thus, the rule does not prevent a player from playing D1 ball, only limits the conference. Player transferring in conference knows the rules and chooses to sit a year.
I haven't heard of the SEC changing the rule, and they also doubled down on it last summer announcing that transfers from OU and tu would count as intraconference transfers even if the late transfers occurred while they were still technically in the B12. Mostly a fall sport/football question.
Will there be a game thread for each tournament and each series? I think it would be organized and a nice idea! I'm thinking there would be a lot more foot traffic into these threads and a lot more eyes on softball this year due to the winning program Coach Ford has built! I feel like this could be a great season! Would anyone be down to have that, I'm no softball expert, but I love watching Coach Ford's team and will try to watch every game this year and could do some game threads. Maybe an isolated thread for each tourney and for each weekend series! I did them for volleyball and currently for men's basketball but if you all want to keep everything here, then it's understandable
It's an NCAA rule covering mid-year transfers in spring sports (Softball, Baseball and Basketball). They have to sit. The B1G player of the year transferred from Minnesota to Duke and she's sitting too. It's not just the SEC.
Will there be a game thread for each tournament and each series? I think it would be organized and a nice idea! I'm thinking there would be a lot more foot traffic into these threads and a lot more eyes on softball this year due to the winning program Coach Ford has built! I feel like this could be a great season! Would anyone be down to have that, I'm no softball expert, but I love watching Coach Ford's team and will try to watch every game this year and could do some game threads. Maybe an isolated thread for each tourney and for each weekend series! I did them for volleyball and currently for men's basketball but if you all want to keep everything here, then it's understandable
I was thinking the same thing. One "game" thread per weekend. I am pretty good about posting during road games but not as much during home games. Don't like spending all my time at the park on my phone
The following TexAgs article is really good ... and was written by a youngster! Echoes what we have been talking about on this thread - the loss of a lot of offense but talking about players who can step up and produce. From the freshmen, he mentioned DeeDee and Kelsey as I have done many times and also KK and Frankie, possible starters. Add in infielder Larisa for good measure!
As others have said, heard that AK is for sure sitting a year. But will be in the dugout, announced with the team pregame, etc. Thus why she is on the roster.
Maybe just post a link to the game thread in here so people who have this thread bookmarked get notice when a new game thread is started
absolutely!! I live far from College Station so wanted to discuss Aggie Softball with fellow Ags! Maybe having a game thread will help others become fans! I really have high hopes for this team!
Also I love the idea of having many more arms to relieve Kennedy, for this first weekend do you think she pitches in the first 2 Thursday games, or gets a little bit of work before our matchup with Baylor Friday night, where I hope she gets to throw lots of pitches so we can get a solid win against #19 Baylor
Also I love the idea of having many more arms to relieve Kennedy, for this first weekend do you think she pitches in the first 2 Thursday games, or gets a little bit of work before our matchup with Baylor Friday night, where I hope she gets to throw lots of pitches so we can get a solid win against #19 Baylor
I expect to see 4-5 pitchers on Thursday. Definitely Kennedy and Sidne need to throw a few innings
