Game 3 Thread

[I seen it dawg]

We may have broken them yesterday.

I'm saying it now...start Woody and watch him ram it in their ass for 9. This along with the way we won yesterday starts our run to Omaha. Please please please please John don't play it safe and start Bracewell. Start Woody and let's roll.

[Esmerelda Villalobos]

Id start woody too. He has had 2 straight good outings.

[CrazyEyeKilla]

Per twitter, Bracewell starting.

[preachermatt83]

We may have broken them yesterday.

I'm saying it now...start Woody and watch him ram it in their ass for 9. This along with the way we won yesterday starts our run to Omaha. Please please please please John don't play it safe and start Bracewell. Start Woody and let's roll.

Anybody got an extra standing spot in the lounge for 1??

[I seen it dawg]

Per twitter, Bracewell starting.

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[mparkerfd20]

Calling Bracewell gives up 4 runs before being pulled in the 3rd.

[preachermatt83]

Calling it. Bracewell pitches well. Gives us a quality start.

[TheRef]

Skies are a little cloudy for today, winds will be strong out of the South so expect all balls heading towards LF to carry a good ways. Temps will break 80 during the game.

[TheRef]

Also we are wearing black unis with white pants and maroon hats.

[Will James]

Lineup

Heck SS
Detz DH
Pirtle 2B
Rea 1B
Collins C
Bradford CF
Armstrong LF
Vickerson RF
Britton 3B

Bracewell SP

[MarketingBully01]

We may have broken them yesterday.

I'm saying it now...start Woody and watch him ram it in their ass for 9. This along with the way we won yesterday starts our run to Omaha. Please please please please John don't play it safe and start Bracewell. Start Woody and let's roll.

What's the lineup for today? I think Bracewell will give us a good start.

[BulldogBear]

Id start woody too. He has had 2 straight good outings.

I agree completely but we know that was never happening. Mah...

[MarketingBully01]

Lineup

Heck SS
Detz DH
Pirtle 2B
Rea 1B
Collins C
Bradford CF
Armstrong LF
Vickerson RF
Britton 3B

Bracewell SP

I can live with that lineup. At least Vick isn't leading off. He did well further down the lineup against LSU.

[BulldogBear]

Trying to listen to radio broadcast on computer but hailstate.com keeps sending me to hailstatetv?

[Coach34]

I can live with this line-up

[Coach34]

still dont like Bracewell starting though

[Dawg496]

Bracewell walks the lead off batter and a wild pitch gets him to 2nd.

[Dawg496]

Then a single. Runners on corners with no outs. Woodruff warning up.

[Will James]

Bracewell another #Cohening situation.

[mparkerfd20]

Hate I was right. Bracewell is not a good pitcher for OM

[Dawg496]

Passed ball makes it 1-0. Runner on 2nd. Still no outs.

[Dawg496]

RBI double makes it 2-0. Still no outs.

[Coach34]

Bracewell is a reliever- not a starter

[MarketingBully01]

RBI double makes it 2-0. Still no outs.

Bracewell killed us this game so far. This shit is all on him. He doesn't have it. His breaking ball isn't breaking and he is going deep in counts. They need to take him out.

[MarketingBully01]

We can still come back from 2-0 but if they put more on us it might be tough.

[BulldogBear]

Good grief.... pull

[maroonmania]

Gonna be pretty sad if all that keeps them from sweeping us this weekend was that miraculous improbable comeback yesterday.

[MarketingBully01]

Nice only two runs score after a horrible start by Bracewell, 2-0 Ole Miss going to the bottom of first.

[MarketingBully01]

We have a decent lineup out there today. We should be able to out up some runs against this guy. I think we score 6 or so and win 6-3. However, Bracewell will have to pitch much better then he started.

[MarketingBully01]

Man, watching SEC umps strike zones verses MLB baseball is a joke. The SEC ump strike zone is 5 feet where the MLB strike zone is 6-12 inches. It's almost night and day.

[MarketingBully01]

Heck with a lead off single. :)

[BulldogBear]

Man, watching SEC umps strike zones verses MLB baseball is a joke. The SEC ump strike zone is 5 feet where the MLB strike zone is 6-12 inches. It's almost night and day.

I grew up with strikezone being from knees to chest. I hardly ever see an SEC ump call a strike on any pitch higher than the bottom of the rib cage.

[MarketingBully01]

Detz grounds out and Pirtle strikes out. One on two out up to Rea.

[MarketingBully01]

Shit, ground out for Rea going to top of 2nd Ole Miss 2-0.

[MarketingBully01]

I grew up with strikezone being from knees to chest. I hardly ever see an SEC ump call a strike on any pitch higher than the bottom of the rib cage.

I guess my biggest gripe with SEC umps is they call strikes that are way outside or inside. You don't get those calls from MLB umps. Some of the strikes called yesterday and one today were on the batters box line.

[maroonmania]

I grew up with strikezone being from knees to chest. I hardly ever see an SEC ump call a strike on any pitch higher than the bottom of the rib cage.

No matter what's said the strike zone is about from the knees to the stomach area. Chest high strikes haven't been called in many decades for the most part. Also there is no doubt that college umps call the strike zone wider than MLB umps. College pitchers get corner calls that MLB pitchers would never get.

[MarketingBully01]

So a guy who has stolen 3 times is a threat to steal according to Jim. That is classic.

[BulldogBear]

I guess my biggest gripe with SEC umps is they call strikes that are way outside or inside. You don't get those calls from MLB umps. Some of the strikes called yesterday and one today were on the batters box line.

Yeah, you see some real head scratchers!

[MarketingBully01]

Woot unassisted double play by Pirtle! Two outs no one on.

[MarketingBully01]

Nothing doing for Ole Piss, going to Bottom of 2nd OM 2-0.

[BulldogBear]

No matter what's said the strike zone is about from the knees to the stomach area. Chest high strikes haven't been called in many decades for the most part. Also there is no doubt that college umps call the strike zone wider than MLB umps. College pitchers get corner calls that MLB pitchers would never get.

Oh I know, but man I loved those chest level ones. Those were easiest ones to just hammer!

[BulldogBear]

Woot unassisted double play by Pirtle! Two outs no one on.

Line drive and tag or bag?

[MarketingBully01]

That outside strike the ump is giving the Ole Miss pitcher is not a strike for instance. It is on the batters box line.

[maroonmania]

Is there a reason why so many of our pitchers start games looking like they are not ready or can't find the strike zone? Even as good as Ross is he is the same way. Really most all of our pitchers are that way. Its bites us in the butt a LOT but seems like after the first inning they are more settled in. I just don't see that issue nearly as much with the pitchers of the teams we play.

[MarketingBully01]

Line drive and tag or bag?

It was hit hard to him and he stepped on the bag and threw to first.

[MarketingBully01]

Is there a reason why so many of our pitchers start games looking like they are not ready or can't find the strike zone? Even as good as Ross is he is the same way. Really most all of our pitchers are that way. Its bites us in the butt a LOT but seems like after the first inning they are more settled in. I just don't see that issue nearly as much with the pitchers of the teams we play.

Both Bracewell and Mitchell were relievers sometimes it takes some time to adjust to being a starter. The first inning is always the toughest for starters.

[maroonmania]

Sad when you are down by 2 and feel like you are nearly out of it. Its asking a lot for us to score more than 2 or 3 runs in an SEC game. And while I type this Armstrong gets ANOTHER hit. I could just slap Cohen for not batting him leadoff. Cohen's brain just makes no sense at times.

[MarketingBully01]

What is Vickerson's deal? Yet another fly ball out by him. Nothing doing for us. Going to the top of the third 2-0 OM.

[MarketingBully01]

Kind of weird but I think you start Henderson over Vickerson and just use him as a left handed PH.

[MarketingBully01]

Great pick off! One out.

[MarketingBully01]

Two outs one on Bracwell facing Allen 2-1 count.

[starkvegasdawg]

I just don't see that issue nearly as much with the pitchers of the teams we play.

The other pitchers are pitching to our guys. Pretty easy to not struggle against our batters

[MarketingBully01]

The other pitchers are pitching to our guys. Pretty easy to not struggle against our batters

Because they have starters. Who are our starters other then Woodruff and Brown? I guess Fitts has been a starter most of his career but he doesn't struggle at the beginning.

[maroonmania]

The other pitchers are pitching to our guys. Pretty easy to not struggle against our batters

Good point. We don't strike a lot of fear into opposing pitchers right now, that's for sure.

[MarketingBully01]

Woodruff coming in for Bracewell two outs 3-2 count runner on second.

[maroonmania]

Because they have starters. Who are our starters other then Woodruff and Brown? I guess Fitts has been a starter most of his career but he doesn't struggle at the beginning.

Strange dynamic though because relievers, when brought in as relievers, have less of a leash to not be fully ready to pitch than starters.

[MarketingBully01]

Woodruff throws the breaking pitch on a 3-2 count and walks Allen. Two on two out.

[MarketingBully01]

Excellent! One pitch one out nothing doing for OM. OM 2-0 going to bottom of third.

[MarketingBully01]

Strange dynamic though because relievers, when brought in as relievers, have less of a leash to not be fully ready to pitch than starters.

True but relievers usually don't come in to face the top of the lineup 1-2-3-4 either.

[MarketingBully01]

Man this ump's strike zone is highly inconsistent. He is terrible.

[MarketingBully01]

That inside outside corner is about six inches off the plate which is a big advantage to the Ole Miss pitcher.

[MarketingBully01]

Two on two out for big Wes Rea. We need Rea to come through here.

[38843dawg]

Rea.....enough said

[messageboardsuperhero]

We leave more men on base and waste more opportunities than any team I've ever seen.

[MarketingBully01]

Rea still struggling another ****ing ground out. Nothing doing for the dogs. 4 stranded so far today. 2-0 Ole Miss going to the top of the 4th.

[Will James]

College umpires suck.. Again. They all have a zone from box to box. It's pathetic

[Coach34]

Wes Rea is 2014's Mr Clutch

[MarketingBully01]

We leave more men on base and waste more opportunities than any team I've ever seen.

Rea has come up both times and has been the one that has stranded the 4 runners.

[MarketingBully01]

You gotta be shitting me there. Our outfield looked like the keystone cops out there. Lead off triple for Ole Miss.

[MarketingBully01]

Pirtle with a dumb ass play. Two on no outs.

[MarketingBully01]

So we give an infield single because Pirtle holds on to the ball? That should be an error.

[MarketingBully01]

Our scorekeeper is a dumb ass.

[curmudgeon]

Should have been a fielder's choice with no out recorded.

[MarketingBully01]

Shit, two on no outs 3-0 Ole Miss.

[DapperDawg]

Yesterday was a fluke. OM is light years ahead of State.

[CadaverDawg]

1-2 fastball on the inner half, Woody? Who called that dumbass pitch?

This game is O V E R

[MarketingBully01]

We are imploding this inning. Runners go to second and third no outs.

[maroonmania]

Collins already with 2 passed balls in this game.

[maroonmania]

Yea right, Woodruff is the answer.

[Will James]

So Woodruff is not "back".

Ross Fitts and Lindgren have to start and just shove as long as they can.

[MarketingBully01]

Yeah, most teams use the momentum from yesterday to beat the shit out of the team the next day. Not us. We shoot ourselves in the foot then blast out our lower half. Still no outs another hit and it's 4-0 Ole Miss.

[HailState39110]

I thought Woody was back ?

[msstate7]

We really do suck

[MarketingBully01]

I can see why LSU beat us 17-4 last weekend if this is our Sunday approach. Terrible terrible.

[MarketingBully01]

That was batters interference though.

[maroonmania]

Like taking candy from a baby OM deaks us into a throw to second and take home for another score.

[Saltydog]

started all along, see the two passed balls on him today. Good stick, great arm but can't catch shit. Woodruff is the type of guy UM will eat up. They can hit a hard fastball. On the other hand, we can't hit beach balls lobbed under hand. We are getting our teeth kicked in today, ala LSU last weekend.

[MarketingBully01]

Ole Miss now up 5-0 Woody not being back has killed our team this year.

[blacklistedbully]

Perhaps it's time to just admit they are better than us this year.

[MarketingBully01]

How do you not play better then this shit? How after last nights game do you play like shit like this?

[maroonmania]

I hate it but I agree with WJ, Lindgren is going to have to move back into a starting role and go as long as he can. I mean if you assume Preston Brown is done for the year what other choice do we have?

[maroonmania]

Perhaps it's time to just admit they are better than us this year.

They definitely are, their hitters make me jealous.

[MarketingBully01]

6-0 Ole Miss. Get Woodruffs ass out of there!

[msstate7]

Perhaps it's time to just admit they are better than us this year.

Pretty sure there are about 7-10 sec teams that fit that mold

[Five-tool Poster]

I hate it but I agree with WJ, Lindgren is going to have to move back into a starting role and go as long as he can. I mean if you assume Preston Brown is done for the year what other choice do we have?

Preston Brown is not done for the year.

[MarketingBully01]

Here's a plan. Don't play Woodruff the rest of the year.

[maroonmania]

I'm tired of this crap game after game, I am going to watch the Masters. Will check back in an hour to see if miraculously we've somehow gotten back into this game.

[MarketingBully01]

4 run inning for Ole Miss now the asshats are up 6-0 going to the bottom of the 4th. Ugh! This is worse then the game yesterday!

[maroonmania]

Preston Brown is not done for the year.

Yea, whatever you say, I'll believe he's back when I see him starting another SEC game.

[whosyourdawgy]

Hey, we scored 4 in one inning yesterday. Can we score 6 and keep them from scoring more? I didn't think we could do it yesterday. Don't think we can do it today. Hope they prove me wrong.

[MarketingBully01]

Our pitching has killed us this game between Bracewell and Woodruff they did just as well as ****ing Hudson did last week against LSU. Just ****ing terrible.

[MarketingBully01]

What I don't understand is why does Orvis has 8 home runs and Rea has 3? Rea is a bigger stronger guy who should be more feared then Orvis. The game should have been at least 6-4 because Rea should have driven those runs in. Last year he would have, what gives with that dude?

[MarketingBully01]

That strike 3 was on the batters box line.

[msstate7]

What I don't understand is why does Orvis has 8 home runs and Rea has 3? Rea is a bigger stronger guy who should be more feared then Orvis. The game should have been at least 6-4 because Rea should have driven those runs in. Last year he would have, what gives with that dude?

SO looks to drive the ball. Rea thinks he's tony Gwynn.

[MarketingBully01]

Nothing doing for the dogs. Go figure, 6-0 Ole Piss going to the top of the fifth.

[DudyDawg]

This is why I don't give a damn how good Britton is at d. Put in Detz and a good dh. Tired if seeing tiny numbers on the board for us

[MarketingBully01]

We have put in Cody Walker to replace Gavin Collins.

[DapperDawg]

Ole Miss now up 5-0 Woody not being back has killed our team this year.

Wondering if he's back would imply he ever showed up in the first place. Don't kid yourself; this guy is a bust, plain and simple.

[MarketingBully01]

Walker has a Tony Pena style to catching very interesting.

[msstate7]

At least the braves are punishing the Nats. I don't think I could handle both my teams getting raped by their rivals

[MarketingBully01]

What did MLB see in Woodruff anyway? Looking at his stuff this year and as a freshman I didn't see anything special. The fifth round is quite high. What did he look like when he was dominent?

[MarketingBully01]

What I find absolutely hillarious is that Ole Miss has actually done more small ball stuff then we have.

[MarketingBully01]

Does it even matter any more? 7-0 Ole Piss.

[CadaverDawg]

Way to capitalize on yesterday, Dawgs. This team is pathetic.

[MarketingBully01]

This kid was supposed to be like a Nola or Beede. In 2 in a third innings 5 runs all earned. 7-0 Ole Piss going to the bottom of the fifth.

[msstate7]

Way to capitalize on yesterday, Dawgs. This team is pathetic.

Youth movement please. If we're gonna get raped regardless, let's give young guys a chance

[Saltydog]

anyway. Doesn't matter anyway, we can't even hit Sunday SEC pitching.

[MarketingBully01]

Blah blah blah Dogs go down in order going to the top of the sixth 7-0 Ole Piss. Boy a 7-6 year in football is looking to be the shinning star of our sports academic year.

[MarketingBully01]

Imagine that Woody with a lead off walk.

[HailState39110]

Blah blah blah Dogs go down in order going to the top of the sixth 7-0 Ole Piss. Boy a 7-6 year in football is looking to be the shinning star of our sports academic year.

I knew we weren't any good when we split with Holy Cross. It's amazing its taken this many games for others to figure that out

[MarketingBully01]

This could be a bigger blow out then the LSU Sunday game. 9-0 Ole Miss.

[MarketingBully01]

In the past two Sunday games, we have been out scored by a total 26-4. I'd say we have more then just lineup problems.

[msstate7]

This could be a bigger blow out then the LSU Sunday game. 9-0 Ole Miss.

We should just throw in the white flag.

[MarketingBully01]

So when you are playing in a game like this, how the hell do you not get mad? You are losing 9-0 to your top rival and these guys just look like ho hum just another day.

[blacklistedbully]

As much as I hate those bastards, I hope our fans don't make excuses on these losses. Barring a miracle comeback, they beat us soundly, and could easily have swept. And they did it in front of a hostile crowd on SBW.

They have proven they are better at this point. Hopefully we can improve and put together enough of a run to get us in a regional. Once there, anything can happen. We could get hot at just the right time.

[MarketingBully01]

I'm gonna go out on a limb and say we need to drop out of the top 25 in baseball. This is not a top 25 team.

[MarketingBully01]

As much as I hate those bastards, I hope our fans don't make excuses on these losses. Barring a miracle comeback, they beat us soundly, and could easily have swept. And they did it in front of a hostile crowd on SBW.

They have proven they are better at this point. Hopefully we can improve and put together enough of a run to get us in a regional. Once there, anything can happen. We could get hot at just the right time.

Yeah, but you could say that about half the teams in the SEC with how we are playing now. If we don't get our head out of our ass, we could lose the series at Missouri. They took 2 out of 3 from Kentucky. They can take 2 out of 3 from this sorry excuse of a team.

[msstate7]

I'm gonna go out on a limb and say we need to drop out of the top 25 in baseball. This is not a top 25 team.

I've thought we've been severely overrated for a while

[WeWonItAll(Most)]

SO looks to drive the ball.

That pretty much summarizes the difference between their whole team and our whole team. Their team looks like they're up there looking to rope the first good pitch they get. Outside of Collins, Humphreys, and Garner I feel like we're up there looking to see a bunch of pitches and slap something through the infield/ get walked.

The difference in philosophy is evident in the stats too. Most players on our team have an OBP that is over 100 points greater than their batting average. While most of OM players' OBP is only 50 to 80 points higher than their BA

[MarketingBully01]

It's time, they have to drop us from the top 25. A team that is 22-15 does not deserve to be ranked.

[MarketingBully01]

If anyone is still wondering the inning score, it's top of the 7th one out and Ole Piss leading 9-0.

[MarketingBully01]

We basically have to sweep Missouri next weekend to get ourselves back in this thing. That is doable if we get our head out of our ass. Will Cohen make adjustments to get us out of this snide? Who knows but next weekend is a must sweep.

[Bothrops]

I'm gonna go out on a limb and say we need to drop out of the top 25 in baseball. This is not a top 25 team.

We don't belong in the top 35.

[jimbo352]

It's time, they have to drop us from the top 25. A team that is 22-15 does not deserve to be ranked.

The rankings people have given us the benefit of the doubt for a while now, but I think they'll drop us now... Maybe it will wake our boys up, and get us going. There's a concerning lack of energy and grit compared to last years team... We showed it yesterday in a great comeback, but it disappeared with that win. We had the momentum in our grasp... How did we come out flat???

[msstate7]

We basically have to sweep Missouri next weekend to get ourselves back in this thing. That is doable if we get our head out of our ass. Will Cohen make adjustments to get us out of this snide? Who knows but next weekend is a must sweep.
They just took the series against Kentucky. I don't think we could sweep Jackson st much less an sec team. Hope I'm wrong, but this team is mentally as well as physically weak

[MarketingBully01]

10-0 Ole Piss. Please make it stop....

[MarketingBully01]

I'll also go out on a limb and say worst coaching job by Cohen with this team in his career.

[CadaverDawg]

Marketing, drop the "Ole Piss" references....sounds Genespage.

I don't know how you guys can keep watching that shit. We look like hot garbage.

[msstate7]

10-0 Ole Piss. Please make it stop....

Cut it off dude. Our team's effort doesn't warrant our passion.

[MarketingBully01]

With us not having to play Kentucky, South Carolina, and Florida in the East if we finish 16-14 like we did last year, this will be the biggest wasted opportunity we have had. That also assumes we finish 9-6 the rest of the way which for this team could be tough.

[MarketingBully01]

Marketing, drop the "Ole Piss" references....sounds Genespage.

I don't know how you guys can keep watching that shit. We look like hot garbage.

Will do, I just hate losing to those assholes.

[MarketingBully01]

10-0 Ole Miss going to the bottom of the 7th.

[MarketingBully01]

One bright spot Armstrong playing well. Lead off hit.

[CadaverDawg]

Me too.

At this point, I just hope we make a Regional. We just have to hope we make one and that we get a decent draw, because any dreams of hosting are long gone. I'm just hoping we can be a 2 or 3 seed in the Louisiana Lafayette Regional, and that we can hopefully get hot at the right time. If we don't get hot at the right time, we will be 2 and out if we even make the post season.

Typically I am not one to write off a season, but our offense is beyond anemic. We need to get set on a lineup, and stick with it regardless to try and let these guys gel a little bit. This inconsistency in rotation and lineup is making it even harder for our team to get out of this funk.

[MarketingBully01]

The bad thing Cadaver is it's not just our anemic offense. It's our pitching too. You aren't going to win many games when the last two Sundays we have lost a combined 27-4. We have got to find a viable third starter or we won't do shit regardless of what else happens.

[MarketingBully01]

Humphreys with a double and an RBI broke up the shut out!

[MarketingBully01]

10-1 Ole Miss but two on second and third no outs.

[Bothrops]

For weeks I thought we were in a slump and would eventually work our way out and get some consistency. Obviously that's not the case. While I still think most of it is between the ears, we are underpowered when compared to our opponents at the plate. I find this a little strange.

[MarketingBully01]

10-2 now after ground out by Heck.

[MarketingBully01]

Garner in for Detz.

[MarketingBully01]

Garner strikes out now Pirtle at the plate.

[MarketingBully01]

Pirtle draws a walk 2 on 2 out now Rea up.

[MarketingBully01]

Rea strikes out. Wow is he slumping.

[MarketingBully01]

I think he is now 3-26 or so.

[MarketingBully01]

Going to the top of the 8th Ole Miss up 10-2.

[CadaverDawg]

The bad thing Cadaver is it's not just our anemic offense. It's our pitching too. You aren't going to win many games when the last two Sundays we have lost a combined 27-4. We have got to find a viable third starter or we won't do shit regardless of what else happens.

Yea, but our pitchers have too much pressure on them, because they know our offense can't score. I agree that we have pitching issues too...but when you can't score more than a run or 2 on a Sunday starter, you won't win many series.

[MarketingBully01]

In the Bottom of the First, we were already down 2-0 and could have been down by more. Bracewell was not on at all today.

[MarketingBully01]

Two on no one out for Ole Miss, pitching change Myles Gentry in.

[Will James]

My question is why does a weaker bat and ball mean you have to get a bunch of slap Judy's? If John says he needs 2 years to adjust to a new damn ball...

Boggles the mind the thought processes sometimes. "We have weaker bats so we should just try to slap it around" Ehhh what? No. Weaker bats means gap hitters are even MORE VALUABLE than before because of scarcity. Just like 2012 showed how sac bunts are MORE HURTFUL to weaker hitting teams because its harder to overcome that out. Meddling with swings, not knowing your best lineups until well into SEC Play.... Basically I'm sick of the Cohening.

[CadaverDawg]

In the Bottom of the First, we were already down 2-0 and could have been down by more. Bracewell was not on at all today.

Well, he shouldn't have started anyway IMO.

[MarketingBully01]

Bases loaded no one out for Ole Miss.

[MarketingBully01]

We are one game back of the cellar in the SEC West.

[MarketingBully01]

11-2 I am out on the play by play lol. 1 out bases still loaded.

[MarketingBully01]

12-2 Ole Miss now.

[MarketingBully01]

Gentry strikes out a guy for last out Bottom of the 8th 12-2 Ole Miss.

[MarketingBully01]

Turning the game off now guys sorry, not watching the last inning and a half.

[Dawgface]

Can't believe anyone hung in there that long.

[I seen it dawg]

We may have broken them yesterday.

I'm saying it now...start Woody and watch him ram it in their ass for 9. This along with the way we won yesterday starts our run to Omaha. Please please please please John don't play it safe and start Bracewell. Start Woody and let's roll.

Maybe not

[BulldogBear]

Wow, had to check out about 2:30 and I come back to this....