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re: Bama Softball 45-22 (16-11) (2022-23)
Posted on 6/4/23 at 5:14 pm to CrimsonFever
Posted on 6/4/23 at 5:14 pm to CrimsonFever
Can she hit as well?
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Posted on 6/4/23 at 5:30 pm to Night Vision
Idk and we definitely need to improve our hitting.
Murphy is seen nationally as a top 5/top 10 coach in college softball. I am just wondering who people who want him fired think we could bring in thats better.
The only article I can find ranking college softball coaches has him 5th.
College softballl coach ranking
They have it as
1. Gasso
2. Alameda at FSU
3. Perez - UCLA
4. Walton - Florida
5. Patrick Murphy
Seems about right to me.
Murphy is seen nationally as a top 5/top 10 coach in college softball. I am just wondering who people who want him fired think we could bring in thats better.
The only article I can find ranking college softball coaches has him 5th.
College softballl coach ranking
They have it as
1. Gasso
2. Alameda at FSU
3. Perez - UCLA
4. Walton - Florida
5. Patrick Murphy
Seems about right to me.
This post was edited on 6/4/23 at 5:31 pm
Posted on 6/4/23 at 6:17 pm to CrimsonFever
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A few days later he has an ace. Let Murph cook.
You’ve got to be joking… we can’t hit water if we fall out of a boat.
This post was edited on 6/4/23 at 6:18 pm
Posted on 6/4/23 at 7:14 pm to Doug Heffernan
quote]And the number of transfers the last couple of seasons should raise some eyebrows somewhere.[/quote]
For evidence of this, Lexi Kilfoyl and Megan Bloodworth, both highly touted players that MURPHY recruited are still in OKC playing ball tonight for Okie State. So why did they leave Tuscaloosa? Kilfoyl was the heir apparent to Montana and was playing when she wasn’t hurt.
Megan Bloodworth was the #10 ranked recruit out of high school, started 45 games her freshman year and hit 7 HRs which ain’t too shabby considering our hitting.
So why did they leave? PT? They both appeared to get plenty of that. This is not an abberation, it’s a trend. And most of these players leave and flourish. Is it because they don’t feel like they are being developed?
You can recruit top shelf talent all day long, but if you don’t develop it and you can’t keep it on campus, it’s not worth a damn.
And you can point to Murphy being a top 5 coach all you want; a few years ago, he would have been considered top 2 or 3. He is sliding down the rankings just like his team is. How far do we let him take this team down? We haven’t won the SEC regular season title in since 2019 and have only one other time since the natty. We have finished as low as 5th twice since 2019. We have only won the SEC tournament once since the natty. This team is regressing, plain and simple.
For evidence of this, Lexi Kilfoyl and Megan Bloodworth, both highly touted players that MURPHY recruited are still in OKC playing ball tonight for Okie State. So why did they leave Tuscaloosa? Kilfoyl was the heir apparent to Montana and was playing when she wasn’t hurt.
Megan Bloodworth was the #10 ranked recruit out of high school, started 45 games her freshman year and hit 7 HRs which ain’t too shabby considering our hitting.
So why did they leave? PT? They both appeared to get plenty of that. This is not an abberation, it’s a trend. And most of these players leave and flourish. Is it because they don’t feel like they are being developed?
You can recruit top shelf talent all day long, but if you don’t develop it and you can’t keep it on campus, it’s not worth a damn.
And you can point to Murphy being a top 5 coach all you want; a few years ago, he would have been considered top 2 or 3. He is sliding down the rankings just like his team is. How far do we let him take this team down? We haven’t won the SEC regular season title in since 2019 and have only one other time since the natty. We have finished as low as 5th twice since 2019. We have only won the SEC tournament once since the natty. This team is regressing, plain and simple.
Posted on 6/4/23 at 7:31 pm to phil4bama
I get what you are saying but if you nitpick it, Bloodworth is hitting below .200 with 2Hr, Lord transferred to Ole Miss, hardly played and is in the portal again. Goodnight was hitting .290 with 1HR at UGA just like at Bama (was not sad she left) . I was sick that Lexi left, not going to lie . I did see an interview with her and she said she wanted to go somewhere where “they care about you and your injuries “ or something of that nature . Not sure if she had a problem with Murphy, our training staff or both . I just hope he follows through on this hitting coach and hits the portal for several bats . Being optimistic I know 
ETA- TLDR- some May have been encouraged to leave . Kilfoyl (injury ), Wallace (position choice) and Sides (no idea) are exceptions
ETA- TLDR- some May have been encouraged to leave . Kilfoyl (injury ), Wallace (position choice) and Sides (no idea) are exceptions
This post was edited on 6/4/23 at 7:50 pm
Posted on 6/5/23 at 6:58 am to Bear88
The Sides transfer was the most concerning.
Posted on 6/6/23 at 8:52 am to Crimson Wraith
one of the most concerning things to me is, it looks as tho these gals never set foot in a weight room. it's no wonder they cant get a ball out of the infield against decent pitching.
Posted on 6/6/23 at 2:54 pm to crimsontater
We need a solid weight program, but anyone decent out of high school should be able to more than hit it out of the infield.
Bat speed, hand-eye coordination, proper form, ...
Bat speed, hand-eye coordination, proper form, ...
Posted on 6/6/23 at 2:59 pm to phil4bama
I talked to some local people in the softball scene in Metro Atlanta last weekend at my kids tournament who know anything and everything about the goings on in elite high school/travel softball and they all were talking about how the Alabama situation with Murph has run it's course.
And these are people who are almost reverent in talking about what Alabama has built in terms of softball the last 20 years - just as softball people who coach the sport and a lot of it's elite young players. They just basically said the thing is broken and it does not sound like Murphy seems to get it or is willing to admit it's broken. They all see it as almost something that because of his initital refusals to change and to keep trying to play the way he used to.......led to offensive issues.....which led to him being defensive about it........which led to more issues......which led to being more defensive. A vicious cycle.
And that defensiveness apparently has everything to do with girls leaving the last few years. There was a specific story about Dallis Goodnight and just wanting to get more swings in that was absurd.
Long story short - it's not good, and even people who see our program as the gold standard of Southern softball and have for a while are saying that things are about to collapse.
And these are people who are almost reverent in talking about what Alabama has built in terms of softball the last 20 years - just as softball people who coach the sport and a lot of it's elite young players. They just basically said the thing is broken and it does not sound like Murphy seems to get it or is willing to admit it's broken. They all see it as almost something that because of his initital refusals to change and to keep trying to play the way he used to.......led to offensive issues.....which led to him being defensive about it........which led to more issues......which led to being more defensive. A vicious cycle.
And that defensiveness apparently has everything to do with girls leaving the last few years. There was a specific story about Dallis Goodnight and just wanting to get more swings in that was absurd.
Long story short - it's not good, and even people who see our program as the gold standard of Southern softball and have for a while are saying that things are about to collapse.
This post was edited on 6/6/23 at 3:00 pm
Posted on 6/6/23 at 3:10 pm to Night Vision
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We need a solid weight program, but anyone decent out of high school should be able to more than hit it out of the infield.
Bat speed, hand-eye coordination, proper form, ...
I think someone mentioned it previously, but most of our players do not involve their lower bodies in their swings at all. It's like 90% arms, which is maybe helpful for contact purposes but you're never going to drive the ball like that. Power is generated almost exclusively in the lower body.
Posted on 6/6/23 at 3:20 pm to Robot Santa
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most of our players do not involve their lower bodies in their swings at all. It's like 90% arms
Sounds like Murph is still trying the slap approach. Ugh.
Posted on 6/7/23 at 11:45 am to RollTide33
The official announcement
Fifth-Year Senior Pitcher Kayla Beaver to Join Alabama Softball for 2024 Season
The Jackson, Tenn., native was a Top 25 Finalist for USA Player of the Year in 2023
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Alabama softball has announced the addition of fifth-year senior pitcher Kayla Beaver to its 2024 roster, joining the Crimson Tide after a standout career at Central Arkansas.
Beaver is coming off a stellar 2023 season with the Bears, leading the team with a 25-7 record and 1.15 ERA with 194 strikeouts over 201.2 innings pitched. Her 11 shutouts ranked third nationally, also finishing in the top 10 among all Division I players in wins and ERA. She was a top 25 finalist for USA Softball Player of the Year, ASun Conference Tournament MVP and NFCA Second Team All-Region honoree.
Over her career in Conway, Ark., she owns the top ERA in program history (1.52) and is second in wins (74), opponent batting average (.209) and shutouts (23) and third in strikeouts (514).
Beaver is the fourth newcomer on the current 2024 Crimson Tide roster, alongside junior college transfer infielder Kendal Clark and freshman pitcher Jocelyn Briski and freshman outfielder Lauren Johnson.
From Kayla Beaver
"I'm looking forward to the opportunity to compete at a high level with this amazing team, family and coaches! I have dreamed about wearing an Alabama jersey since I was eight years old. I cannot wait to grow as a player and a person alongside these amazing athletes and the Alabama softball family."
From Alabama Head Coach Patrick Murphy
"We are so excited that Kayla will be joining us for her final year of softball. She will give us a power right arm and tremendous experience in the circle."
Fifth-Year Senior Pitcher Kayla Beaver to Join Alabama Softball for 2024 Season
The Jackson, Tenn., native was a Top 25 Finalist for USA Player of the Year in 2023
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Alabama softball has announced the addition of fifth-year senior pitcher Kayla Beaver to its 2024 roster, joining the Crimson Tide after a standout career at Central Arkansas.
Beaver is coming off a stellar 2023 season with the Bears, leading the team with a 25-7 record and 1.15 ERA with 194 strikeouts over 201.2 innings pitched. Her 11 shutouts ranked third nationally, also finishing in the top 10 among all Division I players in wins and ERA. She was a top 25 finalist for USA Softball Player of the Year, ASun Conference Tournament MVP and NFCA Second Team All-Region honoree.
Over her career in Conway, Ark., she owns the top ERA in program history (1.52) and is second in wins (74), opponent batting average (.209) and shutouts (23) and third in strikeouts (514).
Beaver is the fourth newcomer on the current 2024 Crimson Tide roster, alongside junior college transfer infielder Kendal Clark and freshman pitcher Jocelyn Briski and freshman outfielder Lauren Johnson.
From Kayla Beaver
"I'm looking forward to the opportunity to compete at a high level with this amazing team, family and coaches! I have dreamed about wearing an Alabama jersey since I was eight years old. I cannot wait to grow as a player and a person alongside these amazing athletes and the Alabama softball family."
From Alabama Head Coach Patrick Murphy
"We are so excited that Kayla will be joining us for her final year of softball. She will give us a power right arm and tremendous experience in the circle."
Posted on 6/8/23 at 1:24 pm to Alabama_Fan
Former Alabama softball pitcher Montana Fouts hosting camp in Gulf Shores: Here’s how to sign up
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Montana Fouts, a four-time All-American and Olympic Gold Medalist, will hold two four-hour sessions from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on June 24 and 25.
Fouts will be joined by Ally Shipman, Ashley Prange, Bailey Dowling, Jenna Johnson and Lauren Esman as coaches for the camp.
Posted on 6/9/23 at 6:20 am to Alabama_Fan
Remind me when she won an olympic gold medal?
Posted on 6/9/23 at 7:20 am to mrbroker
Olympics, World Games - what’s the difference?
Posted on 6/9/23 at 7:21 am to Alabama_Fan
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UA baseball, softball tournaments bring more than $2M into Tuscaloosa economy
This spring, the University of Alabama's softball and baseball teams stepped up to the plate and provided a big boost to Tuscaloosa's economy.
Stan Adams, executive director of sports for Tuscaloosa Tourism and Sports, said the three post-season tournaments — two hosted by the UA softball and one by the UA baseball team — brought in about $750,000 each to the local economy.
"We're kind of estimating a total, overall, (of) about $2.25 million of economic impact ... combined from all three events," Adams said.
Posted on 6/9/23 at 8:53 am to Alabama_Fan
Posted on 6/9/23 at 11:47 am to CrimsonFever
DJ Gasso should be the move.
Posted on 6/9/23 at 2:18 pm to Alabama_Fan
Yuge difference. I was there. And the place was packed
Posted on 6/9/23 at 3:22 pm to Alabama_Fan
Jordan Stephens has entered the transfer portal...never DEVELOPED one bit under Patrick Murphy.
Top player out of highschool!
Top player out of highschool!
This post was edited on 6/9/23 at 3:23 pm
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