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Gopher Softball - 5/8/2019 4:50:52 PM

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We have one of the top softball teams in the nation this year.

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RE: Gopher Softball - 5/9/2019 8:10:14 AM

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We have one of the top softball teams in the nation this year.

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RE: Gopher Softball - 5/9/2019 9:06:51 AM

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Having one of the top teams in the nation doesn't mean squat if you play in the Big Ten. They were #1 in the nation a couple of years ago, but went unseeded in the tournament and had to travel to someone else's regional, where hometown umpiring always assures the host team advances.

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RE: Gopher Softball - 5/9/2019 12:23:21 PM

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Having one of the top teams in the nation doesn't mean squat if you play in the Big Ten. They were #1 in the nation a couple of years ago, but went unseeded in the tournament and had to travel to someone else's regional, where hometown umpiring always assures the host team advances.

I recall we had one of our top players from last years team transfer to some softball powerhouse school.

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RE: Gopher Softball - 5/9/2019 4:41:33 PM

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ORIGINAL: TJSweens

Having one of the top teams in the nation doesn't mean squat if you play in the Big Ten. They were #1 in the nation a couple of years ago, but went unseeded in the tournament and had to travel to someone else's regional, where hometown umpiring always assures the host team advances.

I recall we had one of our top players from last years team transfer to some softball powerhouse school.

The Catcher transferred to Florida

Wanted to play for a real powerhouse.

So they have a freshman from Rapid City who doesn't have a great average but 7 dingers.

And Kid from Hopkins who should be freshman of the year in conference, Den Hartog.

But Sweens is right. Fiser can kick ass all she wants, won't mean much vs rated teams.

Earlier in the year, they couldn't beat many of the top teams, unfortunately, when they played in the warmer climates.

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RE: Gopher Softball - 5/9/2019 4:45:53 PM

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Fister is a junior so that helps for next year

they have 6 sophs and 5 freshmen on the roster, so pretty young, overall.

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RE: Gopher Softball - 5/10/2019 12:33:46 PM

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ORIGINAL: Mr. Ed

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ORIGINAL: kgdabom

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ORIGINAL: TJSweens

Having one of the top teams in the nation doesn't mean squat if you play in the Big Ten. They were #1 in the nation a couple of years ago, but went unseeded in the tournament and had to travel to someone else's regional, where hometown umpiring always assures the host team advances.

I recall we had one of our top players from last years team transfer to some softball powerhouse school.

The Catcher transferred to Florida

Wanted to play for a real powerhouse.

So they have a freshman from Rapid City who doesn't have a great average but 7 dingers.

And Kid from Hopkins who should be freshman of the year in conference, Den Hartog.

But Sweens is right. Fiser can kick ass all she wants, won't mean much vs rated teams.

Earlier in the year, they couldn't beat many of the top teams, unfortunately, when they played in the warmer climates.

Especially when she will have a strike zone the size of a postage stamp when they play the host team.

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RE: Gopher Softball - 5/10/2019 4:41:33 PM

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ORIGINAL: TJSweens

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ORIGINAL: Mr. Ed

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ORIGINAL: kgdabom

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ORIGINAL: TJSweens

Having one of the top teams in the nation doesn't mean squat if you play in the Big Ten. They were #1 in the nation a couple of years ago, but went unseeded in the tournament and had to travel to someone else's regional, where hometown umpiring always assures the host team advances.

I recall we had one of our top players from last years team transfer to some softball powerhouse school.

The Catcher transferred to Florida

Wanted to play for a real powerhouse.

So they have a freshman from Rapid City who doesn't have a great average but 7 dingers.

And Kid from Hopkins who should be freshman of the year in conference, Den Hartog.

But Sweens is right. Fiser can kick ass all she wants, won't mean much vs rated teams.

Earlier in the year, they couldn't beat many of the top teams, unfortunately, when they played in the warmer climates.

Especially when she will have a strike zone the size of a postage stamp when they play the host team.

That is true. The host team gets some major home cooking by the umps. Host team wins the regional or whatever it is close to 100% of the time.

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RE: Gopher Softball - 5/13/2019 1:02:02 PM

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7 seed
play AT HOME

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RE: Gopher Softball - 5/13/2019 1:08:17 PM

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7 seed
play AT HOME

We got the 7th seed nationally? How did we do that. I think last year we were 2nd in the polls and couldn't manage that.

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RE: Gopher Softball - 5/19/2019 3:27:41 PM

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Gophers Softball in the Regional final...won its first two games 3-0 against NDSU and 2-1 against Georgia....A little rain has delayed the start until 9pm (supposed to be at 4pm)

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RE: Gopher Softball - 5/20/2019 7:30:59 AM

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Weather pushing things back
Exciting walk-off for the gals the other night.

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RE: Gopher Softball - 5/20/2019 10:10:22 AM

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What is a DII team like NDSU doing in the College World Series?

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RE: Gopher Softball - 5/20/2019 10:29:24 AM

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What is a DII team like NDSU doing in the College World Series?

Overachieving.

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RE: Gopher Softball - 5/20/2019 2:36:30 PM

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Gopher gals smoke Georgia 8-1 today

I did NOT see that coming!

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RE: Gopher Softball - 5/20/2019 2:52:10 PM

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Nope, I thought there was a chance that Georgia might force them to play 2. What seems to be the trend is that Fiser stays dominant in rematches while the Gopher batters figure out the opponent's pitcher in a big way.

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RE: Gopher Softball - 5/20/2019 3:16:49 PM

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Nope, I thought there was a chance that Georgia might force them to play 2. What seems to be the trend is that Fiser stays dominant in rematches while the Gopher batters figure out the opponent's pitcher in a big way.

Impressive
Great to see

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RE: Gopher Softball - 5/20/2019 3:22:01 PM

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Which one of you two knows more about a little bit of everything?

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RE: Gopher Softball - 5/20/2019 3:23:25 PM

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Which one of you two knows more about a little bit of everything?

We've never settled it. We just agree that we both know more than you.

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RE: Gopher Softball - 5/20/2019 3:27:27 PM

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BAM!

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RE: Gopher Softball - 5/20/2019 3:30:26 PM

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Now the Gophers (#7) host LSU (#10) for a best of 3 super regional series. Win this one and it's on to the college WS.

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RE: Gopher Softball - 5/20/2019 3:30:45 PM

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Freshman Natalie DenHartog hit a three-run home run in the first inning Monday, and Minnesota tacked on four more in the third and another in the seventh. It added up to an 8-1 win over Georgia and the Gophers' second trip to the super regionals.
Minnesota will host LSU in a best-of-three series in the super regionals. The Gophers have never before made it to the Women's College World Series.
Monday's regional final against Georgia was pushed back a day due to stormy weather in Minneapolis

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RE: Gopher Softball - 5/20/2019 3:58:13 PM

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Which one of you two knows more about a little bit of everything?

We've never settled it. We just agree that we both know more than you.

Nice chat.

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RE: Gopher Softball - 5/20/2019 6:04:32 PM

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What is a DII team like NDSU doing in the College World Series?

History of having great softball teams. The year my daughter's team UNO won the DII National Championship we had more trouble from them than any other team in the nation. Th NCC always had very good softball teams.

NCAA Tournament champions
D-II: 2000
NCAA WCWS appearances
D-II:1973, 1974, 1975, 1999, 2000, 2001
NCAA Tournament appearances
D I: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019
D II: 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004

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RE: Gopher Softball - 5/20/2019 6:59:31 PM

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What is a DII team like NDSU doing in the College World Series?

History of having great softball teams. The year my daughter's team UNO won the DII National Championship we had more trouble from them than any other team in the nation. Th NCC always had very good softball teams.

NCAA Tournament champions
D-II: 2000
NCAA WCWS appearances
D-II:1973, 1974, 1975, 1999, 2000, 2001
NCAA Tournament appearances
D I: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019
D II: 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004

DII. Thank you for the reassurance, Steve-O. Congrats to your daughter.

NDSU has to know its place.

IMO.

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He ain't gonna help no women
He just gonna help rich friends
Country gentleman now there's a bird that flew
High above his nation preyed on weakness
Picked our bones and threw it in stew
Thank God he went back 2 Ca

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