UPig Game 3 lets keep it 6 pages or less

[Tater]

Lot less for us to say when we're doing good

[KOdawg1]

Sully has been cold this weekend so far

[Activated Alpha]

Sully has been cold this weekend so far

He really has. Need him to hit the ball well in this game for us to have a chance

[EdwardDrayton]

Probably bad form checking here during a wedding huh?

[Coursesuper]

Probably bad form checking here during a wedding huh?
Absolutely not.

[SailingDawg]

Probably bad form checking here during a wedding huh?

Hell no. They messed up the planning. If it were me I?d be streaming the game from my phone to a tv nearby.

[somebodyshotmypaw]

Missouri and Auburn tied in the 9th. Texas up on Ole Miss 7-2 after 6 innings. Kentucky has taken the first 2 games from Bama.

[KOdawg1]

Duke Stone has the look of an MLB pitcher.

Big guy, throws strikes, mid 90s fastball, decent slider, filthy changeup. He's a dude.

Good job by Oak and Parker in keeping him here.

[parabrave]

Wryers earning his money.

[KOdawg1]

Pesky bunch of hitters

[parabrave]

Leave Chance in that 9th spot. Don't screw with what works.

[Tater]

Cornholio running out Arky's shitting throwing twice now. So many guys it's hard to keep out of the lineup. Love doing the softball lineup for game 3 though. Reese can chase this kid off the mound right now

[KOdawg1]

Leave Chance in that 9th spot. Don't screw with what works.

He ain't going nowhere.

Chance-Teel-Ace as your 9-1-2 is so unfair

[somebodyshotmypaw]

That’s a good inning. The cleanup guy strikes out. Then spots 5 through 9 play small ball and get us some runs (also Teel at the 1 spot). Then Ace strikes out. We hit from 1 through 9.

[SaintDawg]

Leave Chance in that 9th spot. Don't screw with what works.

Bryce’s nickname is close to changing from Beans to Trusty. The kid just finds a way on almost every at bat.

[Activated Alpha]

Bryce’s nickname is close to changing from Beans to Trusty. The kid just finds a way on almost every at bat.

Think it should be dirtbag. Dude is a bulldog baseball player through and through

[Tater]

He ain't going nowhere.

Chance-Teel-Ace as your 9-1-2 is so unfair

It's the best 9-1-2 I can remember any college team having ever.

[SaintDawg]

It's the best 9-1-2 I can remember any college team having ever.

It’s like a cheat code

[Offshore Dawg]

Leave Chance in that 9th spot. Don't screw with what works.

He is like a second lead off hitter.

[mparkerfd20]

Sully really really struggling lately

[KOdawg1]

Bevis...

[Tater]

Softball lineup. Wish we had tested him more at left in non con

[Tater]

lol aight man. you got it baum walker

[Quaoarsking]

I think they've applied the rule correctly after the screwup, but what a completely incompetent screwup to make in the first place.

[Activated Alpha]

I think they've applied the rule correctly after the screwup, but what a completely incompetent screwup to make in the first place.

Honestly best case for us because they would have scored if they didn?t rule it a home run on the field

[Saltydog]

Duke gotta work his way outta a jam here. Let's see what he's got.

[EdwardDrayton]

Score?

[mparkerfd20]

Free strike 1 on Helfrick on a way outside pitch

[mparkerfd20]

GD it

[KOdawg1]

Chone, that's absolutely pathetic man.

[Quaoarsking]

Score?

3-1 us

[BeardoMSU]

GD catching....

[Activated Alpha]

Seriously, why can?t we find a catcher that can prevent that from happening?

[mparkerfd20]

Shitty ass catchers

[Quaoarsking]

3-1 us

3-2 with both of Arkansas's runs coming on pitches that got past the catcher...

[Activated Alpha]

Pull him. Put in milewski

[mparkerfd20]

**** these ****ing shitty ass mother****ing cocksucking catchers!!!

[BeardoMSU]

Again?! Jfc...

[KOdawg1]

Take his sorry ass out. This is ridiculous.

Literally got out of the inning.

[Mjoelner34]

GD clownshow!

[Saltydog]

James should go straight to the bench and not come back out. Can't let that shit happen.

[No BS Dawg]

We need a 17ing catcher behind the plate that can block up balls!!

[Maroon Glasses]

5. 5 f'n runs given up on passed balls. All with the lead. Lost the previous two.

[Activated Alpha]

Closer and a catcher. Big holes that need to be bought next off season

[No BS Dawg]

James stays in and his tail deserves the bench.

[KOdawg1]

We haven't had a legit catcher since Logan Tanner

[Coursesuper]

5. 5 f'n runs given up on passed balls. All with the lead. Lost the previous two.

WP and a PB. Still can?t happen.

[Saltydog]

By now it should be clear that James is not a catcher, Bevis is not an outfielder and Davis is not a closer. I understand he's trying to keep guys happy but it's hurting us.

[Activated Alpha]

Come on Sully. Need you here

[Activated Alpha]

I?ll take a HBP

[Saltydog]

If this game stays close it's going to be difficult for us to win it. Their BP is just better than ours.

[Tater]

If this game stays close it's going to be difficult for us to win it. Their BP is just better than ours.

They've spent their best arm already. It's not about whose BP is better - we have the advantage through the series here. It's about whose big bats start hitting. Our 2-3-4 being dead like last night kills us.

[Activated Alpha]

Maybe it might come down to whose catcher is better because we can?t throw out a Walmart shopping cart at this point

[Saltydog]

Should've pulled him one batter earlier. He's done.

[Activated Alpha]

And now we lose

[Coursesuper]

Solid outing. We need to have competitive AB?s from here on out.

[Ranchdawg]

Damn it! Pull the damn pitcher! He is spent! Even my half blind grandma could see that.

[HoopsDawg]

That run is on Parker/BOC.


It?s sad when Dave Neal is outsmarting you.

[Saltydog]

Maybe they have pitched their best arm but they have the better pen and we're not hitting. AD Upig.

[MBDawg601]

Throw one pitch and walk someone you should be tanked.

Control your pitches, this ain’t little league.

[MBDawg601]

Way to show some stones. 3 perfect pitches.

[KOdawg1]

THANK GOD Chone is out

[msstate7]

Come on bats, wake up

[Activated Alpha]

**** that Pompeii guy damn

[msstate7]

All the sudden, they look like the better team again.

[KOdawg1]

Any momentum we had is gone.

[Brobi-wan]

Oof this is rough right now

[Coach34]

They are legit at 3rd

[HoopsDawg]

You start Chone James at C mainly for his bat. Then you pinch hit for him bc they bring in a righty?!? SMH. BOC managing like its 1988.

[Coursesuper]

They are legit at 3rd

Guy has saved at least 2 hits.

[msstate7]

That neckband is too gay for Elton John

[cheewgumm]

Our catching is obscene

[Activated Alpha]

You start Chone James at C mainly for his bat. Then you pinch hit for him bc they bring in a righty?!? SMH. BOC managing like its 1988.

He has contributed to their two runs. Nah he needs to sit for a while

[KOdawg1]

Need Webb to go as far as he can.

We have Pitzer left, but other than him, not sure I trust many others.

[parabrave]

Do we pinch Hit for nun here?

[Coach34]

James should not catch again the rest of the year

[Coach34]

Need Webb to go as far as he can.

Gotta be careful after 1 time thru the line-up

[KOdawg1]

James should not catch again the rest of the year

Now that Milewski is back, there shouldn't be any reason he does. You have a platoon of guys that are at least decent.

[msstate7]

Our bats are done.

[KOdawg1]

Our bats are done.

Just slapping the ball. Swings aren't great

[msstate7]

Love a pitching change. We couldnt lift anything vs that guy

[msstate7]

The last time I saw this many soft ground balls was my little league coach with a cigarette in his mouth doing infield practice

[Activated Alpha]

Nah our bats are still done

[KOdawg1]

Why in the flying 17 would you take Webb out of the game for Charlie 17ing Foster?

[Saltydog]

Shocker. Foster walks the first batter. . . . .

[Coach34]

****ing leadoff walk

[KOdawg1]

BOOM. Good pick move

[msstate7]

Cuz bat flipped a walk and got picked off

[msstate7]

Get him the hell out this game

[Coach34]

haha- blueballed them

[KOdawg1]

Get Foster out.

Only way he gets outs is if he picks a guy he put on off or the wind blows down a nuke.

[Coach34]

well, we gonna use the whole pen in this one

[Mjoelner34]

Unbelievable. Game on the line and we bring in Bananas Foster who should only get time when we're up 13 or 14 iagainst a SWAC team in the 6th inning.

[KOdawg1]

Thank the Lord for that wind

[msstate7]

I thought that was out of the stadium at first

[Coach34]

Our Dudes are up- need 1 or two here

[Coach34]

I thought that was out of the stadium at first

he hit it to low on the barrel- knew it wasnt out in CF

[KOdawg1]

Not a strike, but Ace needs to protect there.

[msstate7]

Damn. Border line pitch goes against us

[Activated Alpha]

Good job sully

[Turfdawg67]

Jack one Stall

[Coach34]

Attaboy Sully

[msstate7]

College needs to follow mlb on the 3 batter rule. He college game drags on forever

[EdwardDrayton]

OK. Finally back and in the seat for this one. We got this.

[KOdawg1]

Just not gonna win with the bats falling asleep like this.

[Coach34]

Sure would have been nice having Cornholio hitting there instead of Stall

[msstate7]

Just not gonna win with the bats falling asleep like this.

Hell nah. We'll walk one, they'll bunt. Wild pitch/pass ball, and some weak ass hit will win it

[Coursesuper]

Just not gonna win with the bats falling asleep like this.

It?s tough when the home team is getting an extra 2 inches and we?re getting squeezed.

[msstate7]

Hell nah. We'll walk one, they'll bunt. Wild pitch/pass ball, and some weak ass hit will win it

Check

[KOdawg1]

Piss poor. Heartbreak coming.

[Coach34]

leadoff walk 2 innings in a row

[msstate7]

Hell nah. We'll walk one, they'll bunt. Wild pitch/pass ball, and some weak ass hit will win it

Why low and outside when he's bunting

[msstate7]

Thank Gof ark is coached by a dinosaur

[KOdawg1]

Thanks for the free out.

[MBDawg601]

Have we thrown anyone out at 2nd ever?

[Activated Alpha]

We can?t throw out a dinosaur

[msstate7]

This team can't win close games. They choke up every damn time

[MBDawg601]

We can’t throw from home to 2nd. We can’t field routine plays in the OF.

What are we doing?

[Coach34]

I have no idea at this point why we play Nunnalee

[KOdawg1]

Nunnallee is absolutely worthless.

Can't hit and can't field apparently.

Piss poor game all the way around.

[Activated Alpha]

That?s game. We suck ass. Our catchers are like a licorice flavored hobo ass

[MBDawg601]

I have no idea at this point why we play Nunnalee

He can’t hit or field. Get him out of the lineup. Have his ass waxing gloves. Idgaf

[EdwardDrayton]

Walk. WEAK throw to second. Hanging pitch. Bobble in RF. This is not the way to win.

[msstate7]

Against teams with a pulse, state is about to be 0-4 in games decides by 3 or less

[Pinto]

We have to find 9 guys and stick with them. If one is sucking, you sub but this hockey line change shit is for the birds

[MBDawg601]

Dude fidna gnaw his fkn fingers off in the OF. Jesus Christ we are doomed.

[Saltydog]

Billingsley, lol. Our bullpen is absolute shit. Good pitching beats good hitting.

[KOdawg1]

Another stolen base.

Pathetic.

[MBDawg601]

This team has some growing up to do. They may do that, but we’ve had some wtf moments this year and it’s EARLY. Sec play is gonna be a grind boys.

[WSOPdawg]

We have to find 9 guys and stick with them. If one is sucking, you sub but this hockey line change shit is for the birds

Yep, trying to play a 1B in LF (Bevis) and then making sure each catcher gets a start this weekend robs us of putting the best defense on the field. I'm sorry, when SEC play rolls around, you play the best.

[smootness]

Billingsley, lol. Our bullpen is absolute shit. Good pitching beats good hitting.

At this point, it is our glaring weakness. We knew we had talented arms but unproven. And they remain unproven. Until we have some guys step up, at this point we have an elite offense and a couple good starters, which means we are very good. But I am not sure we are top 5 or even top 10 until we have more pitching options.

[Quaoarsking]

Has Billingsley had a good outing all year?

[Activated Alpha]

Yeah we ****ing suck. Lose to these hog tit sucking mother****ers and this team has shown me what they are made of

[Coach34]

ballgame

[Offshore Dawg]

well bless their little hearts. where is that great hitting and pitching some of you have been posting about

[msstate7]

BOC may win big here, but he lost today bc he used our best option up 7-2 today.

[preachermatt83]

Parker is not very good. Our bullpen is trash.

[msstate7]

At this point, it is our glaring weakness. We knew we had talented arms but unproven. And they remain unproven. Until we have some guys step up, at this point we have an elite offense and a couple good starters, which means we are very good. But I am not sure we are top 5 or even top 10 until we have more pitching options.

If we had a coach with an IQ north of snit, we'd have Davis in this game

[msstate7]

Parker is not very good. Our bullpen is trash.

State tradition: blame the assistants, not the guy in charge

[Activated Alpha]

Hahahaha I laughed when they said we let them go take second on the steal. Like we could throw them out if we wanted too

[Quaoarsking]

BOC may win big here, but he lost today bc he used our best option up 7-2 today.

I'm glad Davis had a big lead when we put him in because he was off his game today.

[Coach34]

So we have Davis throwing in a game up 7-0 but Billingsley on the mound with G3 on the line?

Coaching mismanagement at its finest. That's ******* stupid

[HoopsDawg]

Poorly managed series. And some weaknesses were exposed. Our bullpen is not as bad as it appears. But the pen management was awful.

Cannot believe we used Davis in a low leverage situation and used Miller and Billingsley in high leverage.

[mparkerfd20]

I thought BOC was a pitching coach genius. So far this year he's been ****ing stupid.

[smootness]

If we had a coach with an IQ north of snit, we'd have Davis in this game

He did not bring him into a 7-2 game. He brought him into a 7-0 game, which Davis then turned into a 7-2 game.

Davis has a 5.25 ERA. If that is our answer, my point stands.

[Activated Alpha]

So we have Davis throwing in a game up 7-0 but Billingsley on the mound with G3 on the line?

Coaching mismanagement at its finest. That's ******* stupid

Nah we were destined to lose this game

[msstate7]

I'm glad Davis had a big lead when we put him in because he was off his game today.

Bc he came in a spot where a game was decided. Like when you use a closer in a spot that isn't intense and they don't pitch well

[Activated Alpha]

He did not bring him into a 7-2 game. He brought him into a 7-0 game, which Davis then turned into a 7-2 game.

Davis has a 5.25 ERA. If that is our answer, my point stands.

Exactly. Davis is not a closer and never will be

[CaptainObvious]

Let?s face it. State is Arkansas?s bitch in baseball. One of the few teams that have a winning record against State in baseball!

[Saltydog]

You think more of Davis than I do. He's not good and I have no confidence in him at all but he's better than Billingsley for sure.

[msstate7]

Poorly managed series. And some weaknesses were exposed. Our bullpen is not as bad as it appears. But the pen management was awful.

Cannot believe we used Davis in a low leverage situation and used Miller and Billingsley in high leverage.

Everyone here will bend over backwards to defend Davis in game 1, but it led to this

[Activated Alpha]

**** the hogs. **** their fans. **** their stadium. **** their program. **** their state. I hate their ass

[msstate7]

You think more of Davis than I do. He's not good and I have no confidence in him at all but he's better than Billingsley for sure.

Maybe they should have reversed spots today, eh?

[Quaoarsking]

Goddammit. You have to make that play, future MLB star.

[Coach34]

Davis is 3 times the ****ing pitcher Billingsley is

[Saltydog]

Lol, been trying to tell some of y'all. Good pitching beats good hitting and a bad pen is gonna be the death of this team. We are NOT a top 5 team with our bp. Hell, we may not be a top 10 team. We've got catchers that can't catch or throw. We've got major issues that have been masked by a poor schedule. When you've got to count on a guy like Billingsley, you've got issues big time. If we didn't already know who we are we damn sure know now.

[msstate7]

**** the hogs. **** their fans. **** their stadium. **** their program. **** their state. I hate their ass

Bc we're inferior

[KOdawg1]

Just imploding.

Pathetic.

[HoopsDawg]

You think more of Davis than I do. He's not good and I have no confidence in him at all but he's better than Billingsley for sure.

It really doesn?t matter what you think. He?s our top pen arm. Top 3 at worst.

[msstate7]

Goddammit. You have to make that play, future MLB star.

He will never see a day at 3b in mlb

[smootness]

Everyone here will bend over backwards to defend Davis in game 1, but it led to this

I have not see anyone defend that. But ultimately, we just do not have a lot of clearly good options.

We do have some who are worse than others, I have no clue why we keep using Billingsley. But it is made more complicated by not having any answers out there. None, outside of maybe Gleason and Webb.

[HoopsDawg]

Everyone here will bend over backwards to defend Davis in game 1, but it led to this

We tried to tell them.

[EdwardDrayton]

Very disappointing performance by a #3 team.

[WSOPdawg]

Lol, been trying to tell some of y'all. Good pitching beats good hitting and a bad pen is gonna be the death of this team. We are NOT a top 5 team with our bp. Hell, we may not be a top 10 team. We've got catchers that can't catch or throw. We've got major issues that have been masked by a poor schedule. When you've got to count on a guy like Billingsley, you've got issues big time.

At this point, if Seton Hall is the best defensive catcher, we have to sacrifice a little offense and start him imo. Those 2 balls getting by Chone were game-changers. And Raymond transferring from George Mason is arguably over-matched by SEC talent now that we've gotten into conference play.

[Quaoarsking]

Billingsley has had 7 relief appearances and given up at least 1 run in 5 of them. Why do we keep setting him up to fail?

[HoopsDawg]

I have not see anyone defend that. But ultimately, we just do not have a lot of clearly good options.

.

Just look at last nights game thread. You will see several geniuses defending it.

[Coach34]

Exactly. Davis is not a closer and never will be

he came in when it was 7-0. You dont have the same mindset as when its close. At 7-0, you only just want to throw strikes and not walk anybody.

We put Billingsley in a tie game. Thats beyond ****ing stupid. Davis has had SEC success and is a ****ing good player. Jesus some of you amaze me

[Activated Alpha]

Yeah we ain?t going far boys. Our bullpen sucks worse than sucking toothpaste out of a hobo?s ass

[EdwardDrayton]

He will never see a day at 3b in mlb

Probably not. He did not see a single rep at 3rd with Team USA.

[msstate7]

Probably not. He did not see a single rep at 3rd with Team USA.

His bat plays, but he isn't a 3b above this level

[cheewgumm]

Yes

Why are we pitching Davis up 7-0 if he is our closer?

[Coach34]

You guys can say whatever- you would be hard pressed to find a series Lemon butt****ed this badly. BOC better learn quickly the SEC is no joke

[CaptainObvious]

Billingsley has had 7 relief appearances and given up at least 1 run in 5 of them. Why do we keep setting him up to fail?

Maybe his parents are some of the Big Baseball Donors! So he is promised innings.

[Activated Alpha]

he came in when it was 7-0. You dont have the same mindset as when its close. At 7-0, you only just want to throw strikes and not walk anybody.

We put Billingsley in a tie game. Thats beyond ****ing stupid. Davis has had SEC success and is a ****ing good player. Jesus some of you amaze me

Nah, Davis couldn?t hold a lead. Trust me. I have seen enough baseball to know who we could trust with a lead and who we couldn?t. I don?t have faith in Davis until he performs when we have a lead against a team with a pulse.

[msstate7]

Serious question: did the whole team do keg stands last half inning? They're all falling down, misplaying balls, dripping em etc

[EdwardDrayton]

Man we got our vajayjays hammered late in this one. *****

[smootness]

he came in when it was 7-0. You dont have the same mindset as when its close. At 7-0, you only just want to throw strikes and not walk anybody.

We put Billingsley in a tie game. Thats beyond ****ing stupid. Davis has had SEC success and is a ****ing good player. Jesus some of you amaze me

I do not think anyone would argue Billingsley is as good. Billingsley has been complete garbage and I hope no one would defend continuing to go to him.

But Davis has not been good. He was fine last year but walked too many. He has been ok this year but has hit 5 guys. He is not an answer yet.

[Activated Alpha]

You guys can say whatever- you would be hard pressed to find a series Lemon butt****ed this badly. BOC better learn quickly the SEC is no joke

Dude are you kidding me? Lemonis would have been blown out by this team in 3 games

[Cowbell]

Only getting runs across in one inning on Sunday will not cut it against anyone either

[BulldogBear]

Very disappointing performance by a #3 team.

Football and Basketball put on clinics about how to underachievers (yes, football underachieved). Why should we expect anything different on the diamond.


P.S. quit obsessing with black unis so much. Every one of our programs that puts some big emphasis/obsession/mojo on the black unis turnsto sh*t. I don't believe the dead Indians have been impressed by them.

[msstate7]

I do not think anyone would argue Billingsley is as good. Billingsley has been complete garbage and I hope no one would defend continuing to go to him.

But Davis has not been good. He was fine last year but walked too many. He has been ok this year but has hit 5 guys. He is not an answer yet.

So maybe using these relievers for 0.2 ip when you know you're about to billingsley wasn't smart, right?

[Activated Alpha]

Seriously why would you hit with Vytas here because he will strike out

[Coach34]

Nah, Davis couldn?t hold a lead. Trust me. I have seen enough baseball to know who we could trust with a lead and who we couldn?t. I don?t have faith in Davis until he performs when we have a lead against a team with a pulse.

LMAO. I played baseball for 25 years and coached it. Did you watch Davis last season at all? Because its apparent you didnt

You've seen baseball...... ****ing clown....yeah Billingsley was the move tonight...hahahahahahaha

[CaptainObvious]

Billingsley has had 7 relief appearances and given up at least 1 run in 5 of them. Why do we keep setting him up to fail?

Yep.our other nemesis on the Diamond comes to town next weekend!

But I never expected this first edition of the BOC era to be a top 10 team. I think State will still be a Top 16 seed if they can finish SEC 16-14 or 17-13.

Their pitchers just threw more breaking pitches for Strikes and our hitters have to score 7 or more most of the time.

[Quaoarsking]

Lemonis got swept plenty of times against teams way worse than the #5 team.

[msstate7]

Only getting runs across in one inning on Sunday will not cut it against anyone either
Elite offense

[Activated Alpha]

Seriously why would you hit with Vytas here because he will strike out

Good. Glad he proved me wrong.

[Coach34]

Dude are you kidding me? Lemonis would have been blown out by this team in 3 games

not with this kind of talent. 2019 and 2021 says different

[Quaoarsking]

not with this kind of talent. 2019 and 2021 says different

Well, Lemonis got swept with 2 blowouts by Arkansas in 2019 and 2021...

[Activated Alpha]

LMAO. I played baseball for 25 years and coached it. Did you watch Davis last season at all? Because its apparent you didnt

You've seen baseball...... ****ing clown....yeah Billingsley was the move tonight...hahahahahahaha

Dude I don?t trust your insight worth a tit. You sucked off Arnett/Barbay like it was Pam Anderson. I don?t like Billingsley and don?t trust him either. However Davis hasn?t been the closer you think he has in tight games

[msstate7]

One more base runner

[Saltydog]

not with this kind of talent. 2019 and 2021 says different

He wouldn't have this talent, thus why he's not here.

[Activated Alpha]

When has the last tie Mershon has played? WTH?

[msstate7]

More elite offense

[AlSwearengen]

We are definitely throwing the freshmen in the fire. I don’t understand Mershon right there.

[Quaoarsking]

Just to reiterate -- Lemonis was 2-13 in his career here against Arkansas, including 0-6 in 2019 and 2021.

[Activated Alpha]

Yeah paper ****ing tiger. Like I said. We won?t survive against elite pitching.

[HoopsDawg]

Tough spot for Mershon. Good gosh BOC has crapped the bed this series.

[msstate7]

All this elite offense hurts my eyes

[EdwardDrayton]

Well we got the one we had to have. But a very disappointing way to lose the series.

[msstate7]

Maybe we should spend our money on a math team. We f'n suck at sports

[Coach34]

Total series mismanagement. Welcome to the SEC BOC

[msstate7]

Well we got the one we had to have. But a very disappointing way to lose the series.

Yeah, our elite offense and coach little less elite this weekend

[EdwardDrayton]

Just to reiterate -- Lemonis was 2-13 in his career here against Arkansas, including 0-6 in 2019 and 2021.

Arkansas has been very good at home historically.

[HoopsDawg]

Maybe BOC didn?t know this was a conference series?

[msstate7]

Arkansas has been very good at home historically.

This is probably the worst ark team in a long time

[EdwardDrayton]

Maybe we should spend our money on a math team. We f'n suck at sports

That IS funny. But maybe a little early to hang your toes over the cliff.

[Quaoarsking]

I'm not going to melt down because we only won 1 of 3 on the road at a top 5 team.

Now if this 1/3 thing continues and we finish 10-20 (which is still better than 3 of Lemonis's seasons), then yes we'll have a problem. But we all know that we won't. We'll likely still be ranked in the top 5 on Monday because everyone in the college baseball world outside of a few posters here really believe in this team.

[EdwardDrayton]

This is probably the worst ark team in a long time

Well they are currently #5?

[Quaoarsking]

This is probably the worst ark team in a long time

They're going to move up from #5 to #3 on Monday, probably.

[Cowbell]

Just to reiterate -- Lemonis was 2-13 in his career here against Arkansas, including 0-6 in 2019 and 2021.

This is when C34 leaves threads. He's also the guy that said Chance was gonna lose his starting position and Woodson bat was no good to start the season (and then preached to people yesterday that they should have known to be patient with him). The dude is wrong more than he's right.

[Cowbell]

First time in two years that we've beaten a top 5 team regardless.

[msstate7]

That IS funny. But maybe a little early to hang your toes over the cliff.

Dude I jumped last night. Only my 5" cranium allowed me to puke in you guys' game thread today

[msstate7]

They're going to move up from #5 to #3 on Monday, probably.

Good for them. They won't contend this year

[Coach34]

This is when C34 leaves threads. He's also the guy that said Chance was gonna lose his starting position and Woodson bat was no good to start the season (and then preached to people yesterday that they should have known to be patient with him). The dude is wrong more than he's right.

Nahhhhh still here. Whatever Lemon was- we hired BOC to be better. And this weekend was total coaching mismanagement. We won G2 when we beat their ass and no coaching moves needed to be made. We lost G1 and G3 when it was close and came down to coaching.

We saw quite alot this weekend

[CaptainObvious]

Billingsley has had 7 relief appearances and given up at least 1 run in 5 of them. Why do we keep setting him up to fail?

Maybe be time to start working Sullivan some innings. He certainly couldn?t be any worse than Billingsly and the 2 freshmen! And it?s quite obvious Parker didn?t know how to make Bauer a pitcher instead of a thrower in the time he had with him in the fall and spring practices.

Webb looked like he was doing okay in this game and they pulled him. Too early maybe.

[PGHBulldogBG]

While the rest of the nation is watching the basketball tournaments and getting ready for one of the biggest sporting events of the year with March madness we are focused on #theclub and losing in that. Our fans, leadership and boosters will just never get it. Sigh.

[Bothrops]

Arkansas has been very good at home historically.

Plus they lead the series against us.

[Quaoarsking]

While the rest of the nation is watching the basketball tournaments and getting ready for one of the biggest sporting events of the year with March madness we are focused on #theclub and losing in that. Our fans, leadership and boosters will just never get it. Sigh.

Why are you even posting in this thread if you don't like college baseball? Go away.

[PGHBulldogBG]

Why are you even posting in this thread if you don't like college baseball? Go away.

Never said I didn’t like it. Just stating a fact.

[Coursesuper]

This is probably the worst ark team in a long time

Per usual another wrong take. That is a very high quality baseball team. They have every tough series at home and a schedule that is very much in their favor. It?s a tough place to play. Did we do dumb stuff game 3? Yeah. But truthfully I think that we went there to win one and come home. It looks like that is how the series was managed. Is that the right call? We shall see. But that they are not a good team is bullshit and you really don?t comprehend what baseball is. Like I?ve said before it?s not a ******* football game.

[Bdawg]

BOC may win big here, but he lost today bc he used our best option up 7-2 today.

That?s what I was about to ask. Why was Davis pitching up 7-2? Were we up 7-2 when he was brought in?

[msstate7]

While the rest of the nation is watching the basketball tournaments and getting ready for one of the biggest sporting events of the year with March madness we are focused on #theclub and losing in that. Our fans, leadership and boosters will just never get it. Sigh.

In our boosters defense, they ponied up in MBK. Jans shit the bed this season. He will avenge it next season, I hope

[Coach34]

BOC with the series on the line had Billingsley on the hill- that says it all. That cannot be defended

Billingsley would have been perfect to put in the game up 7-0 in G2.

Terrible coaching mistake. This the SEC Bitch.

[CaptainObvious]

Billingsley has had 7 relief appearances and given up at least 1 run in 5 of them. Why do we keep setting him up to fail?


Nahhhhh still here. Whatever Lemon was- we hired BOC to be better. And this weekend was total coaching mismanagement. We won G2 when we beat their ass and no coaching moves needed to be made. We lost G1 and G3 when it was close and came down to coaching.

We saw quite alot this weekend

Well, hopefully BOC saw enough of certain bull pen guys and soft contact by supposed power hitters to make some lineup adjustments and settle in on 9-11 guys in the field and 7-8 pitchers period. Some guys may get overworked early in SEC play if hitters don?t find the ability to hit off speed pitches in the strike zone. Their pitchers constantly got ahead with breaking balls over the plate. Aggressive hitting goes away when you are always behind in the count and start guessing. Reese looked great in game 1 today and awful in game 2.

[msstate7]

Per usual another wrong take. That is a very high quality baseball team. They have every tough series at home and a schedule that is very much in their favor. It?s a tough place to play. Did we do dumb stuff game 3? Yeah. But truthfully I think that we went there to win one and come home. It looks like that is how the series was managed. Is that the right call? We shall see. But that they are not a good team is bullshit and you really don?t comprehend what baseball is. Like I?ve said before it?s not a ******* football game.

They're 100-50 the last 5 years in the f'n sec. They won't be 67% winning percentage this season. What you wanna bet?

[PGHBulldogBG]

In our boosters defense, they ponied up in MBK. Jans shit the bed this season. He will avenge it next season, I hope

Me too because it’s sad the most exciting games between the 2 sports that matter since Mullen left have been our football win in Oxford in 2022 and our basketball win @ Memphis in 2024

[Coursesuper]

They're 100-50 the last 5 years in the f'n sec. They won't be 67% winning percentage this season. What you wanna bet?

You lack any understanding of anything about baseball. Have you looked at their schedule? So over 5 years Ark has managed to average 20-10 in the league. That?s doesn?t exactly suck.

[Bothrops]

In our boosters defense, they ponied up in MBK. Jans shit the bed this season. He will avenge it next season, I hope

Jans was bummed when he wasn't able to get out of here last season... or were it the season before? Anyway, it's hard to blame him, but now he isn't going anywhere on his own terms lol.

[Quaoarsking]

They're 100-50 the last 5 years in the f'n sec. They won't be 67% winning percentage this season. What you wanna bet?

I mean, if they finish 19-11 instead of 20-10 that's probably still good enough to be ranked in the top 5.

[Saltydog]

It wasn't just today. He had a 4.5 ERA coming into today. He's just not good enough to be a SEC closer.

[CaptainObvious]

Billingsley has had 7 relief appearances and given up at least 1 run in 5 of them. Why do we keep setting him up to fail?


Nahhhhh still here. Whatever Lemon was- we hired BOC to be better. And this weekend was total coaching mismanagement. We won G2 when we beat their ass and no coaching moves needed to be made. We lost G1 and G3 when it was close and came down to coaching.

We saw quite alot this weekend

Betcha there are more fans in the 8 SEC home baseball parks today than nearly every Conference Tourney Semi-Final played today.

[Saltydog]

In our boosters defense, they ponied up in MBK. Jans shit the bed this season. He will avenge it next season, I hope

No, he wont. He can't recruit and guys hate playing for him.

[Coach34]

It wasn't just today. He had a 4.5 ERA coming into today. He's just not good enough to be a SEC closer.

Now do Billingsley as an SEC closer

[EdwardDrayton]

Well. Six pages times 2. *****

[Coach34]

aGAIN- if you defend having the game on the line with Billingsley vs Davis- you are a ****ing moron

[msstate7]

No, he wont. He can't recruit and guys hate playing for him.

You better wash that salty mouth out with soap talking my new boy now that Mullen left

[Pancho]

Does BOC not think Davis is THE guy or what?

[msstate7]

aGAIN- if you defend having the game on the line with Billingsley vs Davis- you are a ****ing moron

I mean this is common sense. I'm still on the BOC wagon, but calling out the obvious shouldn't be a hot take

[Coach34]

Does BOC not think Davis is THE guy or what?

As a coach- I can tell you what he did. He made sure we won G2. He didnt want any drama. But what he doesnt understand yet is that the SEC is war and you got to fight everyday. It's bullshit to have the philosophy we need to get 1 on the road instead of we need to win this series and I'm going to do what it takes.

[Maroon Glasses]

I'd like to address and get opinions on some of the things that are getting us beat.

Opponent Baserunning. It's killing us. Guys are getting in scoring position by stealing 2nd with ease. All the blame seems to be falling on the catcher here but everyone of our pitchers are horrendously slow to the plate. None of them slide step. Just big high leg kicks.. they might as well stay in the wind-up. Things like this is the small things getting ignored that teams are taking advantage of. James was 1000% at fault for the pass balls. But pitchers aren't helping him out at all when it comes to throwing runners out.

[maroonmania]

As a coach- I can tell you what he did. He made sure we won G2. He didnt want any drama. But what he doesnt understand yet is that the SEC is war and you got to fight everyday. It's bullshit to have the philosophy we need to get 1 on the road instead of we need to win this series and I'm going to do what it takes.

His coaching decisions with pitchers today made zero sense. It could at least be reasonably argued to not use him last night with the game tied, but to put in our most experienced reliever in a 7-0 game today with another game to go was just stupid. If he put another pitcher in and they gave up 2 or 3 runs THEN he could have still brought in Davis to close but to send him out up 7-0 basically gave away Game 3. Billingsley is at the bottom of the relief pitchers we can trust right now. Having one good inning against Tulane shouldn't have instantly changed how shaky he has looked every other time he has pitched. Just asinine moves by BOC and Parker today. Even if it had worked it would have been wrong.

[Maroon Glasses]

His coaching decisions with pitchers today made zero sense. It could at least be reasonably argued to not use him last night with the game tied, but to put in our most experienced reliever in a 7-0 game today with another game to go was just stupid. If he put another pitcher in and they gave up 2 or 3 runs THEN he could have still brought in Davis to close but to send him out up 7-0 basically gave away Game 3. Billingsley is at the bottom of the relief pitchers we can trust right now. Having one good inning against Tulane shouldn't have instantly changed how shaky he has looked every other time he has pitched. Just asinine moves by BOC and Parker today. Even it had worked it would have been wrong.

Exactly how I think it should have been handled. I'm not sure what the mindset was today. Usually I can see both sides of why or why not.. but todays management made zero sense. If they are so dead set on utilizing Billingsley it should have been when we was up 7-0. I wanna know if analytics are being used to make their decisions.

[preachermatt83]

We lost an insanely intense and competitive series against the number 5 ranked team AT THEIR PLACE and we won 1, and got walked off in one, and yet some of you guys are acting like we are awful or something. lol. Consider our losses and the scores to those games
We do have to improve at catcher and the bullpen is very bipolar right now. But to go 1-2 on the road at Baum walker is not bad.

[msstate7]

We lost an insanely intense and competitive series against the number 5 ranked team AT THEIR PLACE and we won 1, and got walked off in one, and yet some of you guys are acting like we are awful or something. lol. Consider our losses and the scores to those games
We do have to improve at catcher and the bullpen is very bipolar right now. But to go 1-2 on the road at Baum walker is not bad.

1-4 against top 10 teams. All close losses, so I guess we do belong in that group. Still though, questionable moves and the team just choking in tight games is a little concerning. I wanna us be the one who executes in a tight game and win it

ETA... the ones here saying all-is-well are more right than us who freaked out some though. This has been such as rough sports year that I'm desperate for this team to win big. Way too early for me (and others) to be so upset though.

[maroonmania]

1-4 against top 10 teams. All close losses, so I guess we do belong in that group. Still though, questionable moves and the team just choking in tight games is a little concerning. I wanna us be the one who executes in a tight game and win it

ETA... the ones here saying all-is-well are more right than us who freaked out some though. This has been such as rough sports year that I'm desperate for this team to win big. Way too early for me (and others) to be so upset though.

We have a very good team with some weaknesses that have been exposed now against better competition including relief pitching and catcher. This weekend also showed that a high end pitching staff can significantly limit our offense. Just need to keep shoring up the areas where we have deficiencies. The teams without deficiencies might be limited to just UCLA and Texas.

[Saltydog]

aGAIN- if you defend having the game on the line with Billingsley vs Davis- you are a ****ing moron

I don't necessarily see anyone saying Billingsley should've been in vs Davis, quite the contrary but you and some others have been gloating Davis like he's Landon Sims. He's NOT! Better than CB, yes. A SEC closer, NO. You are right that if Davis(as bad as he is) is your best arm you shouldn't have brought him in up 7-0. Either way I don't think we'd have won the last game. The sticks sucked all weekend. Our vaunted "O" was shut down.

[Quaoarsking]

1-4 against top 10 teams. All close losses, so I guess we do belong in that group. Still though, questionable moves and the team just choking in tight games is a little concerning. I wanna us be the one who executes in a tight game and win it


It sucks to have lost more than we won, but I think we've proven that we're basically the same as UCLA, Southern Miss, and Arkansas, and should be ranked in the top 10 along with them.

[Coach34]

Nobody is doubting our ranking or that we belong. We are one of the most talented in the country. But the bad coaching decisions costing us wins hurts come seeding time and as you know affects our ability to get to Omaha- much less win it all

[Quaoarsking]

Putting in Davis in a 7-0 game is the only coaching decision that I would call "bad," but there's no guarantee that it actually cost us anything.

He probably closes out the Friday night game if we put him in, but we can't say for sure.