LSU game 2

[msstate7]

Larry 2b
Mershon ss
Jordan rf
Hines 1b
Hujsak cf
Downs lf
Kohler 3b
Chance DH
Powell c

Stephen

Like the move at ss

[TNDawg35]

How the hell are DHing with someone that ain’t hit shit in 3 wks… on a side note, South Carolina sucks. Ole Miss is putting them on them. I haven’t watched but a couple innings, but they look like crap!

[DawgFromOxford]

Is Cupp fatigued/injured or just giving him a game off to rest and reset?

[Leroy Jenkins]

Ben McDonald. If it has to be a national guy doing color, I want Ben.

[Leeshouldveflanked]

Is Cupp fatigued/injured or just giving him a game off to rest and reset?
Got hit in the head with a pitch last night. Had got hit in head preseason and had to miss a couple weeks of practice.

[msstate7]

Stop the bleeding

[Leeshouldveflanked]

How the hell are DHing with someone that ain?t hit shit in 3 wks? on a side note, South Carolina sucks. Ole Miss is putting them on them. I haven?t watched but a couple innings, but they look like crap!

Gotta let the walkon play! Our lineup has a walkon and a mediocre Big 10 pitcher in it?

[basedog]

Not a good way to start. 3-0 with two bombs.

[CaptainObvious]

They MAD!!

[parabrave]

Well Shi^. But it still early/ Gonna need another game from Yesterdays version of HH/

[CaptainObvious]

When you can't get you breaking ball or your fastball by the hitters, it ain't gonna be your day.

[msstate7]

27 pitches now woof

[msstate7]

Need a run here

[magrooder]

Well, we knew we were gonna have to score before the game started anyway, just gotta go up and swing the bat like last night.

[Saltydog]

I think Stephen is gonna struggle in league play. The fastball is 92-94 but not much movement. LSU is eating him alive. This aint Wisconsin or Michigan State he's facing and he had an era of 5+ last year in the Big 10.

[CaptainObvious]

I chuckled when Ben McDonald said Dudy Noble was his favorite place to visit while he and Tom are both calling the game from their homes.😳😳😳

[Saltydog]

This guy (Jump) has far better stuff than Holman. Not sure why he's not their Friday guy.

[CaptainObvious]

Meanwhile LSU starter throws 4 strikes and gets 2 quick outs allowing him to pitch carefully to Jordan. Then Hines weak pop up to right.

[StarkVegasSteve]

Stephen just has zero movement on his pitches. It is just a flat fastball and they are having BP. We need someone else to step up and take a weekend role.

[msstate7]

Come on bats

[Leroy Jenkins]

I hope we didn't use up all of our timely hitting yesterday.

[msstate7]

Think I woulda tried to get another inning or 2 from Stephen

[Leeshouldveflanked]

Think I woulda tried to get another inning or 2 from Stephen

Yep go ahead and get the run rule and try to win tomorrows game

[magrooder]

F this ump

[Leeshouldveflanked]

F this ump
I think Lemonis agreed

[HoopsDawg]

Think I woulda tried to get another inning or 2 from Stephen

I would have gone to Loftin or Davis. Black is similar to Khal.

[HoopsDawg]

I think Lemonis agreed

He's off the bucket for sure

[msstate7]

You knew we were gonna have to pay for our outstanding day yesterday. Only thing I'm surprised about it we kept it respectable vs auburn... I fully expect to be blasted in both games

[CaptainObvious]

Too many breaking balls means you got nothing on your fastball. Need to take the ass whipping today and save pitching for tomorrow an try to win the series.

[msstate7]

So far they've punished our rhp. Might wanna save our lhp for tomorrow unless this tightens up

[Saltydog]

I hate to say it but watching them last night and today somebody needs to check their bats. I don't put anything past LSU.

[msstate7]

Think I woulda tried to get another inning or 2 from Stephen

What a horrible pitching change

[HoopsDawg]

Rough day for Parker

[Leeshouldveflanked]

We cant even get help from our pitch clock operator

[HoopsDawg]

What a horrible pitching change

Very strange. I just don't get it.

[CaptainObvious]

This is last year type crap. Every Damn walk has scored!

Except for the guy standing out at 2nd right now.

[msstate7]

I called that pitching change as bad before it blew up. Why?! Why! Why! You had scored a run... If Stephen is our #2 give him a chance to right the ship. Just an idiotic move imo

[Saltydog]

Is there any way we can get them to invoke the 10 run rule say in the 4th inning?

[parabrave]

I called that pitching change as bad before it blew up. Why?! Why! Why! You had scored a run... If Stephen is our #2 give him a chance to right the ship. Just an idiotic move imo

Yep should've left him in and see how he reacts. But this ump is terrible.

[msstate7]

Does anyone have the splits for lsu?so far, every rhp we've thrown has been blistered

[CaptainObvious]

Yep should've left him in and see how he reacts. But this ump is terrible.

Yep. Everybody knows all refs and umps in a State game are bad against State. It can't be that out pitching is bad today.

[maroonmania]

Is there any way we can get them to invoke the 10 run rule say in the 4th inning?

Yep, this one should definitely be over in 7 innings. I figured after yesterday being so good that we would lose in both basketball and baseball today. Nothing can stay good for very long for an MSU fan.

[magrooder]

Yep. Everybody knows all refs and umps in a State game are bad against State. It can't be that out pitching is bad today.

I'm not saying he missed every pitch, but he was awful for half an inning

[Commercecomet24]

I'm not saying he missed every pitch, but he was awful for half an inning

Yeah we threw some doo doo balls but blue cost us at least 2 runs. Black struckout the leadoff hitter 3 times and no call. Could've been a different inning if you get first out, but that's baseball

[HoopsDawg]

I called that pitching change as bad before it blew up. Why?! Why! Why! You had scored a run... If Stephen is our #2 give him a chance to right the ship. Just an idiotic move imo

Pulling Stevens was the right call. None of our starters are good enough to have a long leash except for maybe Lo.

[Commercecomet24]

Never concede a basball game until the last out. That being said we split first two and go with lo for a series win every weekend and we'll be ok!

[Commercecomet24]

Pulling Stevens was the right call. None of our starters are good enough to have a long leash except for maybe Lo.

Stevens should've been pulled but I would give Dohm some leeway and Lo as well.

[msstate7]

Pulling Stevens was the right call. None of our starters are good enough to have a long leash except for maybe Lo.

It was 5-1. If you make the move, it's almost certainly gonna be a pitcher worse than Stephen bc you can't use plus arms down 4. It makes no sense to take him out for a worse pitcher.

[msstate7]

Never concede a basball game until the last out. That being said we split first two and go with lo for a series win every weekend and we'll be ok!

Until I see one of our rhp get some of their guys out, we better hope loftin wins this series tomorrow, not lo

[Lord McBuckethead]

Meanwhile LSU starter throws 4 strikes and gets 2 quick outs allowing him to pitch carefully to Jordan. Then Hines weak pop up to right.

Hines loves to hit a lazy fly ball to the right side. He may want to learn how to swing for the other way, for once.

[Commercecomet24]

Until I see one of our rhp get some of their guys out, we better hope loftin wins this series tomorrow, not lo

Well why don't we just wait and see how Lo does

[msstate7]

Well why don't we just wait and see how Lo does

I really hope he does. This is what I'm worried about though... 11 bb in 21.2 ip. And they seem to hit rhp well, which is lo's strong side

[Commercecomet24]

I really hope he does. This is what I'm worried about though... 11 bb in 21.2 ip. And they seem to hit rhp well, which is lo's strong side

Yeah if we get the same strike zone as we got today it'll be rough for anyone who pitches. Blacks inning would've been different if we get strikes called on the leadoff but we didn't and black let it affect him, and he's gotta be tougher than that.

[Commercecomet24]

I really hope he does. This is what I'm worried about though... 11 bb in 21.2 ip. And they seem to hit rhp well, which is lo's strong side

Good thing though Lo can switch to lefty lol!

[Commercecomet24]

Ligon 2 good outings in a row

[msstate7]

Lemonis, stop challenging stupid shit

[msstate7]

Hopefully kohler is about to start hitting

[msstate7]

Atta boy, chance

[Commercecomet24]

This team ain't got any quit in them still battling.

[mparkerfd20]

Not over yet

[BankerDog]

I?d take Holman over the first two guys we threw today..

[StarkVegasSteve]

Starting to finally hit this guy a bit.

[Commercecomet24]

I'm thinking Hujsak should be batting leadoff or 2 he's always on base

[msstate7]

I?d take Holman over the first two guys we threw today..

Holman is a great junk baller. Every team would love to have him

[somebodyshotmypaw]

How the hell are DHing with someone that ain?t hit shit in 3 wks? on a side note, South Carolina sucks. Ole Miss is putting them on them. I haven?t watched but a couple innings, but they look like crap!

Because he might hit a three-run homer.

[msstate7]

Ok, mershon... no GB!!!! Jordan has to hit with runners on

[Commercecomet24]

Holman is a great junk baller. Every team would love to have him

Yeah he only cost high 6 figures and you're right he's a dang good pitcher of course we did tear him up last night

[msstate7]

Come on Jordan

[somebodyshotmypaw]

Pulling Stevens was the right call. None of our starters are good enough to have a long leash except for maybe Lo.

Are we talking about last night? Stevens pitched last night. And he was gassed in the 9th.

[Commercecomet24]

Are we talking about last night? Stevens pitched last night.

He's talking khal not Nolan lol

[StarkVegasSteve]

Are we talking about last night? Stevens pitched last night.

I am assuming he meant Stephen. I assume that because our fan base cannot spell anyone’s name correct or always adds an S

[somebodyshotmypaw]

He's talking khal not Nolan lol

Got it. Stephen pitched today. Stevens pitched last night.

[parabrave]

Well so far this weekend the 2 guys not playing well are the heros.

[msstate7]

Mershon and Jordan killed it

[msstate7]

3-spot to give hope, and we walk the lead off guy

[msstate7]

Great job

[parabrave]

Was that a fair ball? Jim thought so

[msstate7]

I'll take it... pop up in good spot

[somebodyshotmypaw]

That’s the worst dive by an outfielder I’ve seen in a long time.

[msstate7]

Pass ball, please

[somebodyshotmypaw]

Let’s keep chipping away.

[Commercecomet24]

We still battling. Different mentality this year

[msstate7]

What an awful walk by lsu. Make em pay

[somebodyshotmypaw]

We still battling. Different mentality this year

Yep. You have to keep battling. In this league there will be 2-1 games and 12-10 games.

[msstate7]

I would give Larry green light here.

[parabrave]

Well Chance knew what to do. Hit the dam ball in the air with a man on 3rd.

[msstate7]

They've thrown their best pitches to Mershon

[msstate7]

3-2 and it's a ball in the zone... damn Mershon, a easy fly

[Leroy Jenkins]

If the pen holds we will win this game.

[Commercecomet24]

Yep. You have to keep battling. In this league there will be 2-1 games and 12-10 games.

100%!

[CaptainObvious]

3-2 and it's a ball in the zone... damn Mershon, a easy fly

Mershon is 0-8 with a walk last night on the weekend. 0-5 with runners on base. 0-4 with RISP.

[maroonmania]

Big blown opportunity there. Where is Tanner Allen with the clutch hit when u need him??

[CaptainObvious]

Big blown opportunity there. Where is Tanner Allen with the clutch hit when u need him??

Mershon is the dirtbag on this team. He has to come through in that situation.

[Commercecomet24]

Mershon is 0-8 with a walk last night on the weekend. 0-5 with runners on base. 0-4 with RISP.

He was due for a little slump he carried us awhile. Picked wrong time though lol

[msstate7]

He was due for a little slump he carried us awhile. Picked wrong time though lol

Yeah, I'm not worried about him

[msstate7]

This guy was hanging by a thread last inning, and our 2-3-4 guys have given him confidence

[Saltydog]

Well, we've had our chances to get this thing down to within a run or two and just can't deliver. I don't think Mershon has had a hit all weekend.

[msstate7]

Well, we've had our chances to get this thing down to within a run or two and just can't deliver. I don't think Mershon has had a hit all weekend.

I don't expect a hitter to not have slumps, but mershon swinging at a 0-1 outside breaking ball against a guy with control problems pissed me off. He has to be more patient knowing lsu doesn't wanna face Jordan

[Commercecomet24]

Yeah, I'm not worried about him

Me either. It's just not happening for him right now. He's gonna be alright

[Commercecomet24]

I don't expect a hitter to not have slumps, but mershon swinging at a 0-1 outside breaking ball against a guy with control problems pissed me off. He has to be more patient knowing lsu doesn't wanna face Jordan

Agree but you know when you're slumping sometimes you try to do to much. Bad ab for sure

[msstate7]

Well apparently lsu isn't god mode vs rhp. It was just bad rhp we threw at em

[Commercecomet24]

Well apparently lsu isn't god mode vs rhp. It was just bad rhp we threw at em

Lol right!

[Saltydog]

Tyson Hardin is not the guy to bring into a game if you want to keep it close. He's just not good enough to be in the SEC.

[msstate7]

Man, that was a horrible AB by lsu

[MaroonFlounder]

How the hell are DHing with someone that ain?t hit shit in 3 wks? on a side note, South Carolina sucks. Ole Miss is putting them on them. I haven?t watched but a couple innings, but they look like crap!

Chance had a hit in Biloxi, and a 3-run HR today.

[MaroonFlounder]

Tyson Hardin is not the guy to bring into a game if you want to keep it close. He's just not good enough to be in the SEC.

Say again?

[Saltydog]

You call walking the sacks full impressive. Its not like he came in and mowed them down.

[msstate7]

PH right here

[MaroonFlounder]

Bryce Chan?e doing his part at the plate.

[msstate7]

Who is our best lhh on the bench? I'd use him right here... you have 7 outs left and a runner is on base

[somebodyshotmypaw]

Larry!

[somebodyshotmypaw]

Come on Mershon. Get a good at bat here.

[msstate7]

Come on mershon

[msstate7]

Mershon, you can avoid getting behind in count by laying off outside pitches

[msstate7]

Hell yeah

But oh no... Jordan on deck

[msstate7]

He's out

[DownwardDawg]

He's out

Clearly. But we got 2 there!!!

[MaroonFlounder]

He's out

But the way the catcher reacted, ball must have been out of the glove underneath the runner

[msstate7]

Man, it was a great throw, but that's too agressive. Jordan was gonna hit or Hunter would have with bases loaded

[Commercecomet24]

This team got some heart. Keep battling we can win this .

[Quaoarsking]

I don't know how you prove it, but I think he's safe.

[msstate7]

But the way the catcher reacted, ball must have been out of the glove underneath the runner

I think it came out, but no view of it. That's why I said out

[StarkVegasSteve]

I just don’t know why we were aggressive with Dakota coming up. You would have had 2nd and 3rd for your best hitter and righty vs lefty.

[msstate7]

I just don’t know why we were aggressive with Dakota coming up. You would have had 2nd and 3rd for your best hitter and righty vs lefty.

Yep, but most likely bases loaded for Hines, which woulda been just fine with me

[msstate7]

Well Mershon has the arm for SS, but he needs target it in

[msstate7]

All that work to blow it with wild pitches/pass balls. Get a pitcher in the game

[msstate7]

Huge DP

[Commercecomet24]

All that work to blow it with wild pitches/pass balls. Get a pitcher in the game

Relax lol

[MaroonFlounder]

Tyson flirts with disaster, but still hasn't given up a run.

What Parker has done with this bullpen looks great

[magrooder]

Got out of it, now score some runs.

[msstate7]

Jordan
Hines
Hujsak

This seems like maybe our shot

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

We may not win but I am impressed at the fight. Last years' culture would have gotten run ruled

[msstate7]

Relax lol

Free runners and free bases drive me insane

[MaroonFlounder]

I will say the strike zone has been inconsistent on this game. Tyson got some gift strikes

[Commercecomet24]

Free runners and free bases drive me insane

Me too. They generally bit you on the butt

[msstate7]

No matter what, use closer next inning

[EdwardDrayton]

https://i.postimg.cc/0N3JcjBC/IMG-5958.webp (https://postimages.org/)

[Commercecomet24]

We may not win but I am impressed at the fight. Last years' culture would have gotten run ruled

This. We got a team of dirt bags now

[Commercecomet24]

This team has some stones!

[Commercecomet24]

We have made lsu use a ton of arms today

[SPMT]

This team has some stones!

Team has grit!

This is an MSU type team. Just please please keep this grit and stones!

C34 may be right 1 out of 100 times.

[msstate7]

White makes a HS play and thinks he's arenado

[Commercecomet24]

Team has grit!

This is an MSU type team. Just please please keep this grit and stones!

C34 may be right 1 out of 100 times.

Yep gotta keep this mentality

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

Tommy Tanks glove has saved several runs this game

[msstate7]

That Larry out at home gonna be the difference or the missed k before lsu hr. Damn

[Commercecomet24]

Tommy Tanks glove has saved several runs this game

Yeah we couldn't get one little bad hop or bobble there

[msstate7]

Why is auger not in the game? What in the hell are we doing

[msstate7]

So stupid to wait till we walk a guy before bringing in our guy

[EdwardDrayton]

Tommy Tanks glove has saved several runs this game

I don't have to like him but I respect how good he is.

[msstate7]

Now that's a great play. White's DP was routine

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

Put Shulke at 3B if Kohler gets hurt***

Also Hines needs to stretch a bit there come on help a brother out

[somebodyshotmypaw]

Hines has to stretch at first

[Commercecomet24]

Our bullpen is awesome

[Commercecomet24]

It's way early but maybe just maybe we're back.

[Coach34]

It's way early but maybe just maybe we're back.

We are solid and this team competes. I can live with that

[Leroy Jenkins]

That blown strike 3 call that resulted in a walk before Travinski's homer was big.

[msstate7]

I've come close to losing it 5-6 times during this game, but to be in a position to tie/win in the 9th is pretty impressive. Maybe we can pull
It out

[CaptainObvious]

Regardless, I am proud of both Men's programs today. The softball team is what we expected. A paper Tiger.

[parabrave]

Balls of stone/

[R2Dawg]

It's way early but maybe just maybe we're back.

I'll tell you what if LSU is #2 we are a top 15-20 team for sure then.

[Commercecomet24]

We are solid and this team competes. I can live with that

Yeah it's a different team this year. Way more scrappy and hard

[Commercecomet24]

That blown strike 3 call that resulted in a walk before Travinski's homer was big.

Yep and the real bugger is he missed it 3 times

[R2Dawg]

Regardless, I am proud of both Men's programs today. The softball team is what we expected. A paper Tiger.

We balled out today but may end up 0-4; not so fast on the women. They have beat a lot of good teams this year; let it play out.

[Commercecomet24]

I'll tell you what if LSU is #2 we are a top 15-20 team for sure then.

I agree we've stood toe to toe with em, and even if we los tonight we can still win the series

[Coach34]

Caribbean Jerk is the best Sunday SP in the conference. We need to show up, play well, and take the series

[TNDawg35]

Tom may be a 21-20 game. I don’t think LSU has much pitching left. They threw their midweek guy there at the end…

On a side note, Tommy Tanks is a bitch…

[EdwardDrayton]

The war continues tomorrow. Gotta love this team; they come ready to throw down. We absolutely can take this series.

[DawgFromOxford]

Weird mix of being pleased to see some fight out of this team today but also frustration as it feels like a game we couldve won even after watching the Scott Foxhall special the first few innings

[Coach34]

Weird mix of being pleased to see some fight out of this team today but also frustration as it feels like a game we couldve won even after watching the Scott Foxhall special the first few innings

We are still a pitching staff in progress. Got to figure out the pieces

[WSOPdawg]

We are still a pitching staff in progress. Got to figure out the pieces

and I'm thinking the Saturday SPer may be the next piece to play with.

[Commercecomet24]

We are still a pitching staff in progress. Got to figure out the pieces

Right. It's Parker's first year and we've still have some unknowns but he's starting to figure out who goes where. Like Scheulke he's starting to use him in a perfect role as a matchup type guy. One thing about it he's instilled some toughness in this staff. They ain't scare of no one

[Commercecomet24]

The war continues tomorrow. Gotta love this team; they come ready to throw down. We absolutely can take this series.

Amen to this! Well said!

[msstate7]

Until dohm returns and Stephen has a good sec outing, I won't get too excited.

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

Weird mix of being pleased to see some fight out of this team today but also frustration as it feels like a game we couldve won even after watching the Scott Foxhall special the first few innings

You're correct we were a hit away several times, but there will be games like this that go our way too. The key is that they didn't give up down 9-1 last the last 2 seasons would have. I don't think this LSU team is very good but the fight and grit is what I'm excited about.

i said before the series that 1) you can't learn anything good from a weak non-con, and 2) that we needed to see 2 weekends of SEC ball to really know what the team is. I stand by that. Win or get blown out tomorrow, we need 3 more SEC games to begin to know how we stack up.

PS this TN Bama game is worth watching. Both of them are showing way more intensity than LSU has.... again I'm not sure what to make of LSU

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

Until dohm returns and Stephen has a good sec outing, I won't get too excited.

Exactly. Pitcher have good outing and bad ones, need to see another weekend of play to get a true feel for them

[DownwardDawg]

Yeah it's a different team this year. Way more scrappy and hard

This is MSU Baseball!!!!! This looks like a different team than a couple of weeks ago. I have really enjoyed these two games. Fun team to watch. They are pounding the strike zone. Situational hitting!! (Crazy). Scrappy.
I like this. We have proven in two games that we are as good as LSU. I'm pleasantly surprised.

[somebodyshotmypaw]

Pitching wise, our goal would be to get Dohm back healthy, Holcombe straightened out, Loftin healthy, and everyone shows consistent improvement. But Loftin and Holcombe both have the talent to really make a difference.

[Commercecomet24]

Until dohm returns and Stephen has a good sec outing, I won't get too excited.

It's ok to be excited. That's what sports are about, excitement and fun!

[Commercecomet24]

This is MSU Baseball!!!!! This looks like a different team than a couple of weeks ago. I have really enjoyed these two games. Fun team to watch. They are pounding the strike zone. Situational hitting!! (Crazy). Scrappy.
I like this. We have proven in two games that we are as good as LSU. I'm pleasantly surprised.

Yeah we're becoming fun to watch. Just so much more energy and fire. Ballers. Did you notice the faces in the dugout after watching lsu celebrate after the game? Every single player was watching them and the looks and body language was saying we got some more for yall tomorrow! Wasn't any heads hanging or players bailing to the locker room.

[msstate7]

It's ok to be excited. That's what sports are about, excitement and fun!

Sure, but we have question marks on Friday and Saturday right now. That's not really exciting. Doesn't mean I'm not excited about the fight in the team, but you can't count on the pen pitching 7 innings a game

[DownwardDawg]

Yeah we're becoming fun to watch. Just so much more energy and fire. Ballers. Did you notice the faces in the dugout after watching lsu celebrate after the game? Every single player was watching them and the looks and body language was saying we got some more for yall tomorrow! Wasn't any heads hanging or players bailing to the locker room.

I saw that!! They looked very "unhappy".

[basedog]

Good effort today. It was awesome to see us come back. Big game tomorrow, it?s early but we need to take the series at home. Relievers were really good, not sold on Stephen?s, his pitches don?t have much movement plus he is throwing middle of the plate.
No doubt we are playing hard, I like it.

Btw, no way right now do I think LSU is #2 in nation.

[Commercecomet24]

I saw that!! They looked very "unhappy".

That was the look of a confident bunch of players and were pissed as opposed to apathetic like we saw some in the past. We've got some leaders on the team this year and everyone is hustling and playing hard

[basedog]

That was the look of a confident bunch of players and were pissed as opposed to apathetic like we saw some in the past. We've got some leaders on the team this year and everyone is hustling and playing hard

I agree.

[Todd4State]

Sure, but we have question marks on Friday and Saturday right now. That's not really exciting. Doesn't mean I'm not excited about the fight in the team, but you can't count on the pen pitching 7 innings a game

I feel like we have some emerging options if worst case scenario Dohm doesn't make it back and Stephen being a contact pitcher doesn't play up in SEC play.

[Todd4State]

That was the look of a confident bunch of players and were pissed as opposed to apathetic like we saw some in the past. We've got some leaders on the team this year and everyone is hustling and playing hard

Yep. More like MSU baseball and a lot less like MSU all star travel ball team.

[msstate7]

I feel like we have some emerging options if worst case scenario Dohm doesn't make it back and Stephen being a contact pitcher doesn't play up in SEC play.

Stevens and loftin are the guys to watch imo

[Commercecomet24]

Stevens and loftin are the guys to watch imo

Both of them and Ligon too. He looks like he's back on the right track. We've got some arms and we can mix and match well this year

[Commercecomet24]

I agree.

Base you've coached a lot too. You always watch your guys after a loss to see the reaction. It's supposed to hurt and piss you off! The one thing I never wanted to see on the face of my players was a look of apathy! I want to see that look of resolve and that's what i saw in that dugout

[msstate7]

Tomorrow is sort of a must win for us. The next 2 weekends are at aTm and Florida. Damn. We could be staring at 2-7ish with a loss tomorrow

[basedog]

Base you've coached a lot too. You always watch your guys after a loss to see the reaction. It's supposed to hurt and piss you off! The one thing I never wanted to see on the face of my players was a look of apathy! I want to see that look of resolve and that's what i saw in that dugout

No doubt, you want your players to feel the loss but but it behind them and get it done tomorrow. It’s a huge early game tomorrow. Btw 24, there are no good losses, winning cures everything. After seeing or watching LSU we can beat them. Not sold on there pitchers or relievers I’ve seen.

We are improved no doubt.

[Commercecomet24]

No doubt, you want your players to feel the loss but but it behind them and get it done tomorrow. It’s a huge early game tomorrow. Btw 24, there are no good losses, winning cures everything. After seeing or watching LSU we can beat them. Not sold on there pitchers or relievers I’ve seen.

We are improved no doubt.

Agreed!

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

I'm more worried about the offense than I am the pitching. Parker has earned the faith in his ability to give us a chance on the mound, But the offense -good as they've been this weekend- has sucked this year vs some bad teams and I worry we're just hot right now and will go back to below average later.

Thing is, even with Dohm I don't think we have the true elite studs to shut out teams. We have the depth to keep games from being high scoring sure, but the offense will have to consistently score 4-5 runs to win. If we get this "Bryce Chance 3 run homer!" offense then I'm not worried, but do we really expect him to keep it up? I think we've been cold and are now hot and I don't know where the average will fall long term

[CaptainObvious]

I realize it is how the game works unless your name is Eddie Furniss or Jake Mangum, but the up and down. Real hit or real cold every other game is concerning right now. Hines has a night like last night and then the next night can't get it done. Last week, Mershon is hotter than a Depot Stove and this weekend he is 1- 9, 1-4 with RISP and 4 LOB. Neither starter these first two games can get out of the 3rd, yet our bullpen, literally shuts them down both games from the 4-9 last night and tonight.


Historically, we have had a solid hitting 9 hole hitter that can set the table in those 9,1,2 up innings until Forsythe, and even he got it done in Omaha in 21 in the final 2 CG's. Tonight, we had a script flip. Our 2-5 batters struggled while 6-9 get us back in the game and Larry reached base 4 times. Our 2-5 guys have to get guys in with less than 2 outs and 2 on, more often than not. This is kind of your Maneiri type LSU team this year. You cannot walk guys in front of their big guns. They will mash. But they will have several innings when they get nothing if you don't help them.

[maroonmania]

Good effort today. It was awesome to see us come back. Big game tomorrow, it?s early but we need to take the series at home. Relievers were really good, not sold on Stephen?s, his pitches don?t have much movement plus he is throwing middle of the plate.
No doubt we are playing hard, I like it.

Btw, no way right now do I think LSU is #2 in nation.

Appreciated the effort to come back but disappointing that we had multiple opportunities with men on base where one big hit would have given us the lead and the win. Amazing that we held LSU scoreless over the final 6 innings to have a chance but just couldn't get the big hit we needed to get over the hump. Hopefully Loo gives us a better start today.

[Ranchdawg]

I debated to post this or not. But I thought some would know this to be true. Also I?m sure many will state that they never experienced anything. But the following is one of the main reasons I despise LSUx.

While leaving the baseball game last night and walking back to my vehicle I had group of LSUx fans walking behind me. They kept talking about how badly they had been treated at the game. Obviously by their complaining among themselves they had somehow sat in somebody?s chair back seats and the owners showed up to claim their seats. They kept going on and on how rude the people were that were trying to sit in their seats. They said they were appalled by having to get up and leave.

After listening to them for a long time I finally told them how I was treated by my one and only visit to Alex Box stadium. I had bought and paid for seats in their stadium and the LSUx fans made it unbearable for me and my wife to watch the game. The LSUx fans around us on every play LSUx made they would stand over us and scream tiger bait over and over. Had one older lady behind us with a silver crucifix around her neck cuss at us repeatedly. After having a drink accidentally on purpose spilled down or backs we left. This was in the late 1980?s. I swore that I would never step back in that crap hole they call Alex Box stadium and I haven?t.