Regional Game 2: Stare vs Virginia

[BeardoMSU]

https://twitter.com/HailStateBB/status/1797004951480057874?t=78kIwNVMy6nouMU3SATS6A&s=19

[Coach34]

We gonna Bert Stare them huh?

[HoopsDawg]

good lineup adjustment.

[BeardoMSU]

We gonna Bert Stare them huh?

Lol...shit.

Someone please fix the thread title.

[Coach34]

good lineup adjustment.

Something had to change. Trout leading off wasnt getting it done

[Coach34]

Lol...shit.

Someone please fix the thread title.

Edit- go advanced. Sometimes it works when you edit the title that way- sometimes not

[BeardoMSU]

Edit- go advanced. Sometimes it works when you edit the title that way- sometimes not

Thanks.

[Quaoarsking]

And of course the ESPN app on my TV decides to log me out for no reason and make me do a long, tedious log back in. That should never, ever happen. I should be permanently logged in on this TV as long as I don't manually log out.

This is after I had to hunt around for the game, instead of ESPN just knowing from my watch history what I probably want. No other streaming app I have is anywhere near this shitty.

[Quaoarsking]

What's the name of the song where everyone claps over their head?

[DawgFromOxford]

No oven mitts for Mershon tonight. Is that new or did I just miss it in previous games

[maroonmania]

Man, DJ got a meat ball in that AB and missed it.

[magrooder]

Nothing in the top half. Looking for a good start from Lo

[BeardoMSU]

What's the name of the song where everyone claps over their head?

W.A.P.**

[CaptainObvious]

Man, DJ got a meat ball in that AB and missed it.

Yeah but that was a good at bat. He had the fastball measured. Got fooled on the breaker and chased it.

[BeardoMSU]

Lo looking good.

[BeardoMSU]

Yeah but that was a good at bat. He had the fastball measured. Got fooled on the breaker and chased it.

We had some good contact on him. I think 2nd time around we gon smash.

[magrooder]

Good inning by Lo. He had that last batter on his heels the whole at bat.

[Goldendawg]

And of course the ESPN app on my TV decides to log me out for no reason and make me do a long, tedious log back in. That should never, ever happen. I should be permanently logged in on this TV as long as I don't manually log out.

This is after I had to hunt around for the game, instead of ESPN just knowing from my watch history what I probably want. No other streaming app I have is anywhere near this shitty.

In case you can't still find the game, it is on the ACC network.

[Brobi-wan]

Our ABs haven’t looked bad. I think we can hit this guy.

[maroonmania]

Strikeout on Downs looked well inside.

[HoopsDawg]

This guy's secondary stuff is not that good. Throws a lot of 90-91 mph fastballs. Just look for something down and lay off the high stuff. We should be able to hit a couple of bombs off him.

[msstate7]

2 run lead seems big.

[BeardoMSU]

Thanks for the squeeze, asshole. Should've been out of this inning.

[Brobi-wan]

Missed strikeout call leads to 2-0 VA

[HoopsDawg]

Thanks for the squeeze, asshole. Should've been out of this inning.

Yep. Cost us 2

[mparkerfd20]

GD piece of shit ump costs us 2 runs

[HoopsDawg]

GD piece of shit ump costs us 2 runs

big difference between this guy and last night's ump.

[Saltydog]

Their starting pitcher is the kind that is going to give us trouble. Lefties are naturally gonna struggle with him and our righties with the exception of a couple of guys aren't patient enough to go the other way. Huge AD UVA.

[msstate7]

Delete

[Cooterpoot]

The ACC teams are getting a lot of help in the regionals I've watched.

[EdwardDrayton]

Cavs good at covering all of the plate. They handle the bat well.

[somebodyshotmypaw]

Why did Long swing at the first pitch? Sigh…..

[Cooterpoot]

Dead ass out Johnny Long

[Brobi-wan]

Larry looks like Larry again in the lead off spot.

[StarkVegasSteve]

Long just needs to take the entire AB. At least we could run the pitch count up a little.

[CaptainObvious]

Strikeout on Downs looked well inside.

I'm old school. You protect the plate with 2 strikes. But you don't chase dirt pitches like Larry just did.

[StarkVegasSteve]

Need something from Hines

[Brobi-wan]

HH baby!!

[StarkVegasSteve]

BOOM

[Cooterpoot]

Hines stays hot! BOOM!

[EdwardDrayton]

BOOYAH!!!

[maroonmania]

One thing I have constantly seen with this team is we have a terrible eye for what is a strike and what isn't. We take so many good pitches in the zone while swinging at balls nowhere close to the zone. Terrible plate discipline. Larry goes down on a ball that started out low and ended up in the dirt.

[Commercecomet24]

Boys starting to heat up!

[BeardoMSU]

We back.

[maroonmania]

I'm old school. You protect the plate with 2 strikes. But you don't chase dirt pitches like Larry just did.

He couldn't have done ANYTHING with that pitch it was so far in on his hands.

[Leroy Jenkins]

Every year it comes down to which team gets hot at the right time.

[Quaoarsking]

Now that Hines and Jordan are both over their slumps, look out everyone!

[Commercecomet24]

One thing I have constantly seen with this team is we have a terrible eye for what is a strike and what isn't. We take so many good pitches in the zone while swinging at balls nowhere close to the zone. Terrible plate discipline. Larry goes down on a ball that started out low and ended up in the dirt.

Meh we're not any worse than any other college team. In fact we're one of the best in the country at making pitchers throw a ton of pitches.

[Commercecomet24]

Now that Hines and Jordan are both over their slumps, look out everyone!

Yep stay hot! Need a shutdown inning now

[somebodyshotmypaw]

2 run lead seems big.

L. O. L.

[CaptainObvious]

I swear! If Geico was the only damn insurance on the planet I would go without insurance! I hate those guys!

[Commercecomet24]

I swear! If Geico was the only damn insurance on the planet I would go without insurance! I hate those guys!

Man what do you have against lizards lol

[SilentSteel16]

I am about tired of Black Rifle Coffee company. Also, that is the first GSP I have ever seen stay still while on a leash. Haha.

[basedog]

Just had a good buddy text with Hines coming to bat, “here comes third out”. Boom 3 run Homer, I text him back right away, “say wut”. He called me right away and we had a good laugh!

[CaptainObvious]

He couldn't have done ANYTHING with that pitch it was so far in on his hands.
He could have spoiled it. You guys worry too damn much about the umpires! Need to worry about the guys in the maroon shirts! If they do their job, State will overcome close calls!

[maroonmania]

Meh we're not any worse than any other college team. In fact we're one of the best in the country at making pitchers throw a ton of pitches.

Worst of it has been over the last few weeks where the offense has struggled so much. Glad Hines got his pitch. Hugesack goes down on another pitch in the dirt.

[Commercecomet24]

Worst of it has been over the last few weeks where the offense has struggled so much. Glad Hines got his pitch. Hugesack goes down on another pitch in the dirt.

Yeah most of that was Jordan and Hines and I agree with you on those 2 rest of them team not so much. That pitch to Hujsak was filthy. A change from a lefty on 3-2 when you're looking fastball and look where the pitch started looked just like a fb. Can't fault a hitter on that was great pitch.

ETA notice how many of va hitters are swinging at bad pitches. That's becaue these pitchers have elite stuff

[maroonmania]

He could have spoiled it.

I just said he likely couldn't have. Would have been right on his hands. I'm more worried about us going after pitches that are unhittable out of the zone than I am the umps.

[magrooder]

What a GREAT play to get the out at second by Larry

[Cooterpoot]

Jordan hitting ✔️
Hines hitting ✔️
Larry playing defense ✔️

[CaptainObvious]

Man what do you have against lizards lol

I want to crawl through that screen and shove that accordion up that woman's butt!!!

[Commercecomet24]

Jordan hitting ✔️
Hines hitting ✔️
Larry playing defense ✔️

I approve of this lol

[maroonmania]

Awesome play by Larry!

[Commercecomet24]

I want to crawl through that screen and shove that accordion up that woman's butt!!!

100%!

[Commercecomet24]

Yes!!! Thank you!

[StarkVegasSteve]

A gift right there. Chance was dead to rights

[Brobi-wan]

Let’s build a lead in their house. Embarrass these guys.

[Commercecomet24]

A gift right there. Chance was dead to rights

Our bad base running finally paid off lol

[somebodyshotmypaw]

Our bad base running finally paid off lol

We’ve worked on it all year.

[Commercecomet24]

We've hit some balls hard that haven't fallen too. Looks like our hitters are getting locked in(hopefully)

[Commercecomet24]

We?ve worked on it all year.

Definitely have practiced it ad nauseam

[maroonmania]

Wow! Gave us one there. From a pickoff to a run! I'll take it.

[Saltydog]

I hope like hell Jonny Long didn't get any scholarship money. He's an average JC player at best.

[StarkVegasSteve]

Let’s build a lead in their house. Embarrass these guys.

Let’s just win. Whether by 1 or 21.

[Brobi-wan]

I hope like hell Jonny Long didn't get any scholarship money. He's an average JC player at best.

Wouldn’t matter for the upcoming year if he did or not

[StarkVegasSteve]

I hope like hell Jonny Long didn't get any scholarship money. He's an average JC player at best.

I imagine he got a little NIL money but just enough to cover room, board, and rent. I mean he is below average but we were up a creek without a paddle when Ross got injured.

[somebodyshotmypaw]

I hope like hell Jonny Long didn't get any scholarship money. He's an average JC player at best.

But he cusses a lot and acts like a jackass (on the field, on campus, and in the community). So he is a favorite among the juveniles on this board.

[Offshore Dawg]

get some of them a golf club, or stop swinging at worm burners

[CaptainObvious]

Arizona eliminated!

[BeardoMSU]

Damn, Lo, lol.

[Commercecomet24]

I hope like hell Jonny Long didn't get any scholarship money. He's an average JC player at best.

Dude steals a lot of strikes for us and frames like a pro

[Saltydog]

Larry was a little confused there but he scares me out there. He may have the worst arm of any P5 2B.

[Commercecomet24]

Team is making some dang good plays

[Commercecomet24]

Larry was a little confused there but he scares me out there. He may have the worst arm of any P5 2B.

Arm looks Peyton manning the lasts few years of his career lol

[StarkVegasSteve]

Would love to get 3 more out of Cjintje but we need 2 more probably at a minimum

[magrooder]

Lo making plays in the field, too!

[Commercecomet24]

Would love to get 3 more out of Cjintje but we need 2 more probably at a minimum

Only at 66 pitches right now. Keep being efficient

[Commercecomet24]

This team is playing with big stones right now!

[magrooder]

Hines making plays in the field!!

[maroonmania]

This ump does love the inside pitch.

[maroonmania]

Not sure what Hines was doing down there but glad it was too low to see. :)

[The Federalist Engineer]

Hines doing what I would do. Put my hat back on. Once jumped out of a boat because I dropped my MSU hat.

Ron Polk gave me that hat, when I was in 3rd grade.

[maroonmania]

Hines on fire!

[Cooterpoot]

This ump does love the inside pitch.

Scott Cline crew generally is bad

[magrooder]

Safe

[somebodyshotmypaw]

Only at 66 pitches right now. Keep being efficient

Whoever wins this game saves 9 innings of pitching by avoiding the extra game. We need Jurrangelo to get us to Dohm and Hardin and force Virginia into the early game tomorrow against St John’s.

[maroonmania]

I thought he was safe but I didn't think they would actually overturn it.

[magrooder]

I thought he was safe but I didn't think they would actually overturn it.

Must not be reviewing in Birmingham

[Commercecomet24]

Maybe things are starting to go our way

[Commercecomet24]

Whoever wins this game saves 9 innings of pitching by avoiding the extra game. We need Jurrangelo to get us to Dohm and Hardin and force Virginia into the early game tomorrow against St John?s.

Yep need this bad

[maroonmania]

Our 2 out hitting leaves a lot to be desired.

[StarkVegasSteve]

This strike zone is all over the place. For both teams.

[Cooterpoot]

Better get the pen stretching

[Cooterpoot]

Damn what a play!

[BeardoMSU]

Lo is ridiculous, lol

[Commercecomet24]

Kids just making plays!

[Commercecomet24]

This strike zone is all over the place. For both teams.

Terribly inconsistent

[StarkVegasSteve]

Cijntje may be the most athletic pitcher we have ever had.

[Commercecomet24]

Damn what a play!

All the way around

[basedog]

Hunter Hines is most improved defensive defender.

[Commercecomet24]

Out!

[HoopsDawg]

Hunter Hines is most improved defensive defender.

He came to play today

[maroonmania]

Man, we are playing some defense tonight. Sure glad these reviews aren't going to Birmingham.

[Commercecomet24]

This team is bowed up!

[Leroy Jenkins]

Pitching and defense travel. Thank goodness.

[Commercecomet24]

Let's get some runs!

[Cooterpoot]

We just need to score a couple more runs somehow

[MoreCowbell]

We sure brought some dawgs to Charlottesville it sounds like a home game

[Commercecomet24]

I don't like bunting but bunt long here

[maroonmania]

Hopefully Long bunts here to get SOME use of his at bat.

[EdwardDrayton]

Bye bye Blanco bye bye

[StarkVegasSteve]

This is the time. We need to blow it open right here. But by the same token, blowing it open means the inning is going to last a while and Cijntje would be done for the night. And we really need another out of him.

[HoopsDawg]

Downs with 3 good AB's today. He's added a lot to the lineup. Give it some length.

[HoopsDawg]

This is the time. We need to blow it open right here. But by the same token, blowing it open means the inning is going to last a while and Cijntje would be done for the night. And we really need another out of him.

We are about to bunt with Long. So the goal is to add 1 more run here.

[Bdawg]

This is the time. We need to blow it open right here. But by the same token, blowing it open means the inning is going to last a while and Cijntje would be done for the night. And we really need another out of him.

If you blow it open, I’ll take it.

[StarkVegasSteve]

What the hell can Long actually do?? I am being serious.

[Commercecomet24]

Crap

[maroonmania]

Downs with 3 good AB's today. He's added a lot to the lineup. Give it some length.

If Downs would hit and we could play Powell it would really strengthen the lineup. Worthless bunt there by Long.

[Bdawg]

Man. Bunt to first

[Commercecomet24]

What the hell can Long actually do?? I am being serious.

He can bunt first one he hasn't gotten down this year

[Leroy Jenkins]

First time I've seen someone nearly bunt into a 5-4-3. lol. He is normally great at bunting.

[Bdawg]

What the hell can Long actually do?? I am being serious.

The question is, what does he do better than Powell?

[StarkVegasSteve]

He can bunt first one he hasn't gotten down this year

Well that was a hell of a time to not get one down. Someone is going to have to find a gap or the parking lot for us to score here.

[Commercecomet24]

Well that was a hell of a time to not get one down. Someone is going to have to find a gap or the parking lot for us to score here.

Oh I agree makes me wanna say bad words but i didn't

[Commercecomet24]

We need at least one out of this inning

[StarkVegasSteve]

Where the hell is that hitting the zone?? The extended zone??? Like wtf

[Commercecomet24]

Ball 5

[Commercecomet24]

This guy sucks!

[BeardoMSU]

This ****ing ump. Gives him the top and bottom, lol.

[StarkVegasSteve]

Should have bases loaded and one out for DJ. Bullshit from the umps

[Commercecomet24]

That guy just cost us bases loaded!

[StarkVegasSteve]

Unload on this MF DJ

[StarkVegasSteve]

Dammit.

[Commercecomet24]

Freaking umpire

[StarkVegasSteve]

We better get that same shitty strike zone in the bottom half.

[maroonmania]

Well, big opportunity there down the drain. Ump definitely helped out the pitcher on some borderline pitches against Mershon.

[mparkerfd20]

This ump is determined to f us

[Saltydog]

Hoping these wasted opportunities don't come back to haunt us.

[chef dixon]

It's amazing how easily DJ can go down in 3 pitches

[Bdawg]

Just cost us Hines with bases loaded too.

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

Freaking umpire

Jordan is still in his head. Got 3 FBs, 2 of them right down the middle and didn't make contact. That's on him

[EdwardDrayton]

17n ump. Blows the pitch call and compounds it with a warning to Mersh. What a petty 17.

[Bdawg]

It's amazing how easily DJ can go down in 3 pitches

It’s uncanny

[Cooterpoot]

ACC has so much help, from the committee to the umps. Just pathetic!

[CaptainObvious]

Our guys have to put the bat on the ball guys! Lo is being asked to do too much holding their offense.

[maroonmania]

Jordan is still in his head. Got 3 FBs, 2 of them right down the middle and didn't make contact. That's on him

Yep, DJ is still a problem. He's not even fouling those off.

[Commercecomet24]

Jordan is still in his head. Got 3 FBs, 2 of them right down the middle and didn't make contact. That's on him

Naw Mershon should've walked that's on the ump.

Changed the whole inning

[Cooterpoot]

Yep, DJ is still a problem. He's not even fouling those off.

Except he's got a hit today

[StarkVegasSteve]

Get him out.

[maroonmania]

Getting a bad feeling about this game now. Concerned that inning turned the momentum a bit.

[Saltydog]

Lo always has an inning that he can't locate and implodes. I hope this isn't it.

[BeardoMSU]

Thanks, Scott.

[StarkVegasSteve]

The umps have made their decision on who is going to win. We are now going to have to beat 3 extra people.

[HoopsDawg]

we aren't going with Dohm here?

[BeardoMSU]

How is the pen not ready?

[maroonmania]

Yep, now everything going against us. No camera angle to even see that play. Terrible. Things could go badly right here.

[Cooterpoot]

Lo gets the bunter and then he's done.

[Cooterpoot]

Not sure about leaving Lo in here smh

[Commercecomet24]

Rather see Dohm than Hardin right mow

[BeardoMSU]

Great job, guys.

[maroonmania]

Lo is done I'm afraid.

[Cooterpoot]

Just poor coaching right there. A tired pitcher and a guy that already hit him. Damn it!

[DownwardDawg]

We always leave him in too long.

[magrooder]

Tied up.

[EdwardDrayton]

That's called no faith in the bullpen

[mparkerfd20]

Umps just won them the game.

[RockyDog]

This is on you Parker. Can’t leave Lemonjello out there like this. His tank is empty and stuff is gone.

[Coach34]

**** you Parker. Stupid to pitch to that guy. You walk that lefty

[Saltydog]

And the wasted opps have officially bitten us in the ass. We should not be in this position.

[StarkVegasSteve]

That's called no faith in the bullpen

I have very little faith in them tbh. Outside of Davis they all are iffy, and even Davis is iffy.

[HoopsDawg]

we aren't going with Dohm here?

damn

[Activated Alpha]

We all knew 4 runs wasn?t going to win this game. Need the offense to step up

[StarkVegasSteve]

Cijntje just has nothing left. We are trying to get him out of this inning but I do not think we are going to be able to.

[CaptainObvious]

Do you have confidence in Tyson Hardin without a clean inning to work with? I don't!

[maroonmania]

Just poor coaching right there. A tired pitcher and a guy that already hit him. Damn it!

Yep, Lo should have already been taken out.

[HoopsDawg]

Do you have confidence in Tyson Hardin without a clean inning to work with? I don't!

I'd go Dohm over Hardin for sure.

[Coach34]

Dohmmmmmmmmmmmm

[CaptainObvious]

We had our chances at the plate. Too inconsistent! Looking for perfect pitches to hit rather than hitting the umpires favorite pitch

[Cooterpoot]

Lo knows his catcher sucks lol

[Commercecomet24]

Gotta hit now

[Cooterpoot]

We had our chances at the plate. Too inconsistent! Looking for perfect pitches to hit rather than hitting the umpires favorite pitch

You suck as a damn troll lol. At least be good at it.

[Commercecomet24]

Dohmmmmmmmmmmmm

This

[StarkVegasSteve]

Got a gift right there. Now we need our hitters to step up. Hujsak has done squat tonight. About time he gets him one.

[Coach34]

Terrible decision by Parker there. Cost us 2 runs

[RockyDog]

Of course if Dakota could hit worth a crap this shoulda been a 6-2 lead going into the bottom of the inning anyway

[Coach34]

Lo knows his catcher sucks lol

man gtfo- Long is one of the SEC's best defensive catchers. But I think at 55 I can still hit better

[RockyDog]

Parker has worked miracles with the staff but he’s dumb as a brick on gameday.

[CaptainObvious]

You suck as a damn troll lol. At least be good at it.

Not hard to see if you aren't wearing maroon colored glasses. Every guy in their lineup hits over .300. Did you think 4 runs was going to win this?

[Commercecomet24]

Zone is all over the place

[StarkVegasSteve]

How is it that every other team in America scores after a leadoff walk, but if we get one we can’t get the guy past first?

[Bdawg]

Zone is all over the place

It’s terrible

[Leroy Jenkins]

DJ and Hines have passed it on to Hujsack

[BeardoMSU]

This ump, lol. What a bitch.

[Commercecomet24]

Wow at this zone

[Cooterpoot]

This mother17er behind the plate is a damn joke! And he knows it because he's sensitive. Scott Cline crews have killed us before.

[Coach34]

Zone is all over the place

yeah- no consistency

[archdog]

So last inning it was Mershon on ball 4 screwed. Now Kohler.

[Commercecomet24]

This is little league strike zone

[somebodyshotmypaw]

If Downs could hit his first career homerun I would be happy.

[StarkVegasSteve]

Good job Kohler. Good battle. Now come on Downs!! Find one!!!

[Saltydog]

Downs hasn't had a meaningful hit since LSU. I'm hoping for some reverse karma here. Predictable result though. Hey there is good news though. We lead off the next inning with Johnny ****-tard.

[archdog]

Alright Downs. Get it to the outfield grass.

[Leroy Jenkins]

With the benefit of hindsight..... Do you take Kohler or Alford?

[magrooder]

Wish that would have got by

[Coach34]

With the benefit of hindsight..... Do you take Kohler or Alford?

Kohler no doubt

[archdog]

Nice pitch.

[somebodyshotmypaw]

Hardin in to pitch

[StarkVegasSteve]

There is the K machine Downs. Got a little excited that he had gotten a bit better.

[Commercecomet24]

I hate this ump

[Cooterpoot]

With a base open, you have to be prepared for that pitch. Especially with long on deck.

[BeardoMSU]

Jesus

[RockyDog]

Good job Downs. Way to nut up and help your team

[Brobi-wan]

Rough take right there.

[EdwardDrayton]

I hate this ump

With a passion

[maroonmania]

Gosh, offense is just not good enough. How does Downs not swing the bat there with 2 strikes?

[mparkerfd20]

I hate this ump

I don't hate anybody....except this ump

[Ranchdawg]

This ump is for sure not going to allow us to win.

[Turfdawg67]

You suck as a damn troll lol. At least be good at it.

Exactly... I don't even pause during my scroll any longer.

[StarkVegasSteve]

Get Hardin out. He does not have it.

[CaptainObvious]

You suck as a damn troll lol. At least be good at it.

You have to have steel nuts and Downs was looking for a walk.

[Cooterpoot]

Well, this isn't ending well now. Hardin might get killed here might walk everybody too

[RockyDog]

Wahhh the ump. How bout we croot some hitters with a sack??? If Dachoka and Downs could hit worth a lick we have 8 on the board right now.

[archdog]

Alright Hardin. Stop nibbling. Although that third ball was called a strike against Koehler not 4 minutes ago.

[somebodyshotmypaw]

Walk the leadoff

[Commercecomet24]

Those
Pitches were strikes
For uva

[HoopsDawg]

Imagine going Hardin over Dohm.

[StarkVegasSteve]

Hardin has not had it in over a month. No clue why we went to him here.

[Turfdawg67]

Good job Downs. Way to nut up and help your team

Here's another one Cooter...

[archdog]

You have to have steel nuts and Downs was looking for a walk.

That was a good dang pitch.

[Activated Alpha]

I knew pitching and defense was the key to last nights game, but I knew offense is what we needed for this game. Looks like our bats couldn?t come through

[Cooterpoot]

Parker loves Hardin. This game is the one to win. You don't hold Dohm.

[Coach34]

Hardin has the spine of a 5 year old

[Commercecomet24]

Would've rather seen Dohm Hardin to erratic

[Ranchdawg]

Well there it goes we aren’t going to win. Lead off batter on base. Not good.

[archdog]

Hardin isn?t letting a bunt happen. Threw right at that guys chest.

[archdog]

Hardin 3rd pitch there was pretty good if he would follow it with a slider.

[HoopsDawg]

Good baseball by UVA there sending the runner

[TopDawg]

Hardin has not had it in over a month. No clue why we went to him here.

Our "in game" pitching management is at best, terrible.

[Cooterpoot]

They're better coached than us

[archdog]

Need a pop up and a K right now.