Texas A&M (24-17, 3-12) is pretty dang awful. It would be disappointing and damaging if Alabama does not sweep them.
~ RBR Apr 22, 2022
If Alabama softball needed a wake up call, this is it:
The Crimson Tide’s debacle out west has severely damaged their rankings. Mentioned on Sunday: “Don’t be surprised if Virginia Tech, UCLA, Florida State, and Arkansas all leapfrog the Tide.” One poll agreed with this notion, while the two others put Oklahoma State above Alabama as well. The fourth poll barely has the Tide a notch higher. One more regular season loss and they might get knocked out of the top 8 and thus be on the road for any potential Super-Regional.
WEDNESDAY
The College Station road trip took a detour on the way home to play one game against a decent Western Kentucky team (30-9, 13-5 C-USA). They lead their conference but there is no way Bama should have a close call. The Hilltoppers are 0-4 against Power-5 teams (Texas A&M, Arkansas, Ole Miss twice)
This game was most likely put on the schedule to honor Kaylee Tow who hails from nearby Madisonville, Kentucky. Legendary UNC basketball coach Dean Smith used to do the same thing.
- Wednesday, April 27 at Western Kentucky 4 p.m. CT - ESPN+
CRYSTAL BALL
If the season ended today, 2-seed Alabama would face the winner of Florida-MSU in the SEC Tournament played in Gainesville. Not so sure I like that match-up.
UPCOMING ALABAMA SCHEDULE
Alabama will have a week off to think about how they want to finish this season. Mizzou (28-17, 8-9 SEC) is having a somewhat disappointing season. The Tigers have already matched their overall loss total and SEC loss total from 2021. However, they are still a dangerous foe. As a matter of fact, they just swept #12 Kentucky in Lexington. Oh, joy.
- Friday, May 6 vs. Missouri 6 p.m. CT - SEC+
- Saturday, May 7 vs. Missouri 1 p.m. CT - SEC+
- Sunday, May 8 vs. Missouri 1 p.m. CT - Senior Day - ESPNU
COMMENTS
With it being Wednesday, this here post might be the last RBR article under the far superior “classic” commenting section. So let me just say, so long, farewell, may the road rise to meet you, it’s been nice knowing you.
Comments
#BlameBeth
By PiperTJ on 04.27.22 2:26pm
Ditto on Beth.
I will definitely still be reading the articles. But probably no longer commenting.
By CJMaury on 04.27.22 2:29pm
Make it to Discord yet?
By PiperTJ on 04.27.22 2:37pm
Nope. Specific place there?
By CJMaury on 04.27.22 5:25pm
Bama Sports
I dunno if it has a special room # or anything. Somebody posted it in the Farewell Thread the other day
By PiperTJ on 04.27.22 5:32pm
I clicked on that but I think it was a podcast.
By CJMaury on 04.27.22 5:38pm
You have a name/ #?
I think I can invite you
By PiperTJ on 04.27.22 5:47pm
Just ‘enrolled.’ CyndeeJ
By CJMaury on 04.27.22 5:55pm
Try this?
https://discord.gg/twgTSJct
By PiperTJ on 04.27.22 5:59pm
I did that. Kicks to an add friends page but I don’t ‘have friends.’ So I’m CyndeeJ so just include me if you can:)
What the heck is going on with this team?
By CJMaury on 04.27.22 6:17pm
You need a 4 digit tag #
By PiperTJ on 04.27.22 6:28pm
Oh. Discord didn’t say that!
By CJMaury on 04.27.22 7:07pm
0890
Thanks Piper!
By CJMaury on 04.27.22 7:11pm
CyndeeJ 0890
By CJMaury on 04.27.22 8:52pm
did you find us?
By Ma Deuce on 04.27.22 10:06pm
Found Piper or he/him/they/them found me/ze.
By CJMaury on 04.28.22 8:43am
By CarrotTop4 on 04.27.22 3:59pm
it's a damn shame, really.
I joined this place on my first deployment. I was desperate for any way to keep up with Alabama and that’s how I found RBR. I lurked for two years before joining. Seen a lot of great content. I don’t know if it’s goodbye, but it’s definitely something.
I just would like to thank everyone. Roll Tide.
By Ma Deuce on 04.27.22 3:44pm
You know how much your insights and sharing your experiences means to us, right?
By CJMaury on 04.27.22 5:25pm
That's sweet
There are regulars here that contribute way more than me. I’m just a troll. I mean who knows, I don’t comment as much these days anyway, the comment system is not without flaws. It’s downright unusable on mobile for me. Maybe the new commenting system will fix it?
But if they’re gonna nuke the identity of this place, it just ain’t worth it to me.
By Ma Deuce on 04.27.22 5:29pm
It’s a community. As strong or as dissipated
As the people committed (or not) to it. Communities thrive on all manner of platforms.
We do this weird thing as a culture now where we frame all change as some sort of personal attack. Not saying you’re doing it, but the fatalism of a few commenters is kinda amusing.
I’d say the new commenting system looks a lot like Wordpress with better graphics. Pretty basic, and that’s going to frustrate people like Piper who’ve put work into being a power user of the old platform. And me, for that matter.
But we’ll adapt and overcome.
By Bocktean on 04.27.22 6:51pm
I think you're dodging the question of
WHY ARE THEY DOING THIS TO ME?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
By CarrotTop4 on 04.27.22 7:50pm
Seriously!!
Why are they like that?
By dietcokeaddict on 04.27.22 7:53pm
Wow
Really?
By CB969 on 04.27.22 5:18pm
What the hell!?!?! When you have to bring in Montana in the first inning. SMH
WKU looks sharp and has a plan. Executing it.
By CJMaury on 04.27.22 5:26pm