They are trying so hard (softball)

College Softball is fun to watch when you have a good team

I guess that is why the Women's College World Series TV ratings dwarf the men's CWS these days. Because nobody cares.

Softball is a fun sport. It's one of the only sports where they took a men's sport and changed things to fit women and because of that it doesn't feel slow and plodding like most women's sports.

Both my girls play softball and it's highly enjoyable to watch compared to other kids girl sports. Same applies at the college level.

Since 2015 that the Women’s College World Series has outdrawn the CWS in terms of TV viewership in the Championship Series. Last year the championship series drew 1.8 for WCWS and 1.1 for Baseball. 2021 WCWS averaged 1.2 million viewers, which was easily more than baseball’s , which had 755,000 viewers on average.

This is one collegiate sport where women consistently compete with men in terms of ratings.

A&M is down currently but has two NCs in softball and has a pretty good program historically.

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Nothing better than coaching my girls teams and run ruling teams.

Top 6 softball championship schools:

The 2021 college softball season ended in thrilling fashion, with Oklahoma winning the 39th DI softball national championship in a three-game thriller against Florida State. It gave the Sooners their fifth title in program history, third-most of any program since the first championship game in 1982.

After the COVID-19 pandemic canceled the majority of the 2020 season, including the WCWS, Oklahoma rose to the top of the college softball food chain. The Sooners will look to defend their championship in 2022.

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Let’s take a look at the schools with the most college softball championships.

12 — UCLA (2019, 2010, 2004, 2003, 1999, 1992, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1985, 1984, 1982)

The Bruins won their first title in 1982, defeating Fresno State in the inaugural DI softball championship. They have won consecutive titles on three different occasions, including a three-peat from 1988 to 1990. Three different head coaches — Sharron Backus, Sue Enquist, and Kelly Inouye-Perez — have all contributed at least two titles to the program that also has seven national runners-up to its name.

8 — Arizona (2007, 2006, 2001, 1997, 1996, 1994, 1993, 1991)

The closest competition to UCLA is the Wildcats. Mike Candrea transformed Arizona into the unquestioned team of the ‘90s, winning five titles and finishing as national runner-up another three times in the decade. The Wildcats last appeared in a championship series in 2010, so it’s starting to feel like this DI softball powerhouse is due.

5 — Oklahoma (2021, 2017, 2016, 2013, 2000)

The Sooners got on the board in 2000, but it’s been the last eight seasons that has redefined the program into a national power. Oklahoma lost 5-4 to Alabama in the 2012 national championship game and then proceeded to win four of the next seven titles, adding one more runner-up season in 2019 to the recent resume.

2 (tied) — Florida (2015, 2014); Arizona State (2011, 2008); Texas A&M (1983, 1987)

The Gators have appeared in five title games since 2009, winning their only two titles in back-to-back fashion, one of just four programs — UCLA, Arizona, and Oklahoma the other three — to do so. Clint Myers led the Sun Devils to the school's only two appearances for the national championship and did he ever make them count. Arizona State won both times, combining for 126 wins in those two championship seasons. Texas A&M was a power in the early history of DI softball. The Aggies appeared in four of the first six national championships, winning two, but has only appeared in one since back in 2008.

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you never care when your team loses 20-0 or whatever is was poor ags

I know you guys are all about facilities porn.

What do your women’s facilities look like?