30Duck Moderator No. 1 Share Posted Thursday at 01:58 PM It won't be Stanford, but emotions will be high as Liberty is in Oregon's way to get to Oklahoma City. Who will be in the circle for the Ducks? 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Fischer Administrator No. 2 Share Posted Thursday at 04:35 PM Something that might be overlooked is that while Oregon was rated No. 6 in the final poll, (And given a No.16 Seed?) the Cardinal were ranked No. 16 in the nation, thus they had recognized talent to take a game off a higher ranked team. Liberty was not in the top 25, but received enough votes to effectively be No. 28 in the nation, and caught TAMU on either an off-day or two, a hot day or two for Liberty, or a combination of both of which happens in sports! The Flames had enough talent to be recognized, and it is evident they are better than their final ranking. Mr. FishDuck Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
30Duck Author Moderator No. 3 Share Posted Thursday at 05:21 PM I have no doubt that the Ducks will take this game, this "Opportunity" in Duck talk, seriously. A Super Regional @ The Jane is what they play for. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
30Duck Author Moderator No. 4 Share Posted yesterday at 01:47 PM SIDEARM Integrations GODUCKS.COM Two years after watching her brother play in an NCAA Super Regional at PK Park, Emma Cox helped Oregon softball reach... 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Fischer Administrator No. 5 Share Posted 22 hours ago 1 1 Mr. FishDuck Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanLduck No. 6 Share Posted 11 hours ago I totally disagree with the 2 stolen base call outs in this game. Her foot clearly is back on the bag before the pitch. Need rules committee to reevaluate in off season. Very bad calls. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
30Duck Author Moderator No. 7 Share Posted 10 hours ago On 5/23/2025 at 9:43 PM, DanLduck said: Her foot clearly is back on the bag before the pitch. Apparently ridiculous loophole that Liberty exploited. It is not spelled out in the rules that a runner can re-establish contact with the base. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudslide No. 8 Share Posted 10 hours ago The rule I found was that a runner MUST REMAIN ON THE BAG whenever the pitcher is near the mound and then can run after the pitch leaves the pitcher's hand. Stupid rule. The runner ought to be able to do jumping jacks on the base but be on the bag when the pitcher releases the ball. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
2002duck No. 9 Share Posted 9 hours ago On 5/23/2025 at 10:31 PM, Mudslide said: The runner ought to be able to do jumping jacks "Pitcher, pitcher, pitcher, not an underwear snitcher!" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandpa Duck No. 10 Share Posted 9 hours ago I read the rule and came to the same conclusion as the replay official. Kai begins her momentum to leave the bag when she lifts her foot, leaning into her steal. The rule says she has to maintain contact with the bag until the ball leaves the pitcher’s hand. Her jump start violates the plain meaning of the language. the second time she was on the way, off the bag when the pitcher released the ball. They will have it fixed by tomorrow. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
2002duck No. 11 Share Posted 8 hours ago On 5/24/2025 at 12:06 AM, Grandpa Duck said: same conclusion The tv announcer made a good point that she might have been getting away with this all season. That seems extremely likely. Her "move" is probably to get that push off after lifting her foot. Season leader in steals. The cat's out if the bag. Whoops. I was a fierce competitor in all sports back in the long ago times, and I would pull any and every trick to get away with fouls or cheats. One time I got decked behind the net in a hockey game after I dumped the puck in the corner, and I literally took the puck I saw laying in front of me and plopped it over the net into the goalie's back...and the puck went into the net for a goal. I recall a stunned defender looking at me and saying, incredulously, "you're not allowed to do that!" I got up on my skates and just said "I know, that's why I did it." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
