Lafayette Regional Championship Game Thread

[TheRef]

Here is your starting lineup...REMEMBER THE RULES!

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Rea in the 5 hole again. Vick and Brown in, Hendu and Armstrong out. Laster is our SP.

[HereComesTheSpiral]

They throwing right or left

[TheRef]

They throwing right or left

LHP for ULL

[MetEdDawg]

Anyone else gonna be in chat? It was almost impossible to keep track of things people were saying in the thread last night. Almost 900 posts. I'm gonna have both chat and thread open, but figured I would see if anyone else was gonna be in chat. I like to analyze with people during the game. It's a coach thing.....

[msstate7]

4 lefties in a row. Some one check on Cohen

Screw it. I like it

[TheRef]

Anyone else gonna be in chat? It was almost impossible to keep track of things people were saying in the thread last night. Almost 900 posts. I'm gonna have both chat and thread open, but figured I would see if anyone else was gonna be in chat.

I'll be doing PBP in here. Y'all can have arguments in the chat. ;)

[MetEdDawg]

I'm not for arguments lol. I'm just a pitch by pitch kind of guy that likes to talk things out that I see in a quick fashion and can respond quickly to people. Tough to do in a thread. I'm gonna keep up with the thread though.

[TheRef]

I'm not for arguments lol. I'm just a pitch by pitch kind of guy that likes to talk things out that I see in a quick fashion and can respond quickly to people. Tough to do in a thread. I'm gonna keep up with the thread though.

I know you're not for arguments MetEd...I was just having a little fun, bud.

[TheRef]

Rain is moving East to West as opposed to Southeast to Northwest yesterday. I'll keep an eye on the radar for y'all.

[CadaverDawg]

Guys, you can tell Cohen is pissed. Do you realize that we have 5 lefty's in our starting lineup against a lefty? Very unCohenlike. Not to mention Vickerson, Brown, Detz, Britton in consecutive order as the bottom 4. He is going with his gut for the first time in a long time tonight.

I like the strategy....let's hope it works

[Todd4State]

Rain is moving East to West as opposed to Southeast to Northwest yesterday. I'll keep an eye on the radar for y'all.

Is that good or bad as far as a delay is concerned?

[CadaverDawg]

4 lefties in a row. Some one check on Cohen

Screw it. I like it

Missed your post. I agree...shocked, but happy

[TheRef]

Is that good or bad as far as a delay is concerned?

Better...instead of getting direct moist flow from the Gulf, cells are having to go over a lot of land after coming off the water. Cells look a lot weaker than yesterday.

[CadaverDawg]

Anyone else gonna be in chat? It was almost impossible to keep track of things people were saying in the thread last night. Almost 900 posts. I'm gonna have both chat and thread open, but figured I would see if anyone else was gonna be in chat. I like to analyze with people during the game. It's a coach thing.....

I might check it out a while, Met

[MetEdDawg]

Guys, you can tell Cohen is pissed. Do you realize that we have 5 lefty's in our starting lineup against a lefty? Very unCohenlike. Not to mention Vickerson, Brown, Detz, Britton in consecutive order as the bottom 4. He is going with his gut for the first time in a long time tonight.

I like the strategy....let's hope it works

I don't even think it's gut. It's the best 9 RIGHT NOW. Not matchups, not overthinking. Who is the best nine right now? Those 9 on the line up card.

[CadaverDawg]

I don't even think it's gut. It's the best 9 RIGHT NOW. Not matchups, not overthinking. Who is the best nine right now? Those 9 on the line up card.

Yep. Really hope we can get a quick top of the first to get our confidence up that we can stop their bats

[TheRef]

Lightning within 6 miles of the stadium. Ruh roh.

[BankerDog]

Really wanted to see Hump or Garner DH. Garner I think would rake on these guys. But either way. Let's beat the hell out of them!

[starkvegasdawg]

I don't even think it's gut. It's the best 9 RIGHT NOW. Not matchups, not overthinking. Who is the best nine right now? Those 9 on the line up card.
Sucks it took him to what may be our last game of the season to give that idea a test drive.

[preachermatt83]

Lightning within 6 miles of the stadium. Ruh roh.

you have to be kidding?? Man if its a close game in like the 6th and Lindgren has thrown like 30 pitches and then we get an hour delay we are SCREWED! Otherwise looking at this lineup I feel GREAT about tonight!

[Dawg61]

2nd pitcher tonight for ULL is RH right? Maybe that's why we see the 4 lefties in a row. Cohen is thinking one pitcher ahead.

[TheRef]

First pitch pushed back 6 minutes.

[bulldogcountry1]

2nd pitcher tonight for ULL is RH right? Maybe that's why we see the 4 lefties in a row. Cohen is thinking one pitcher ahead.


That's my guess. Cohen isn't going to just throw his strategy out the door. ULL must have nothing left but righties in the pen, and he doesn't expect a long start.

[I seen it dawg]

Cohen is thinking the whole ballgame. Their starter is only lefty they got.

[TheRef]

Official first pitch will be 6:06 PM CDT.

[DudyDawg]

I am a little curious about the lineup, but knowing Cohen and his intensity I think he will light a fire in whoever is playing. At least I hope he did

[TheRef]

I am a little curious about the lineup, but knowing Cohen and his intensity I think he will light a fire in whoever is playing. At least I hope he did

Considering he chewed out Walker after 1 inning of catching, I'd say he's about to kick ass and take names.

[DudyDawg]

I'm having to watch the game on the laptop to avoid the delay of the Xbox. So I'm on this on my phone (iPhone). I can't see the chat on here? Is it available on phones?

[Apoplectic]

Guys, you can tell Cohen is pissed. Do you realize that we have 5 lefty's in our starting lineup against a lefty? Very unCohenlike. Not to mention Vickerson, Brown, Detz, Britton in consecutive order as the bottom 4. He is going with his gut for the first time in a long time tonight.

I like the strategy....let's hope it works

I don't understand this. Either it's ur strategy or it's not. Sounds like panic to me.

[DudyDawg]

Considering he chewed out Walker after 1 inning of catching, I'd say he's about to kick ass and take names.

Haha yeah that's what I'm saying. I don't think he's playing games

[mparkerfd20]

1st inning sets the tone. Here's hoping we get off to a great start. I'm resolved to be positive tonight...

[TheRef]

UL-L radio saying that MSU won't get within 5 runs of UL-L.....Oh I wish the team could hear that. That is bulletin board material for a team.

[afranzo]

Here we go!!!

[DudyDawg]

Two quick strikes from Laster. Third one behind him.

[TheRef]

Grounder to Pirtle who tosses it to Rea. 1 down.

[RTO Dawg]

Lets go Dawgs!!!

[HereComesTheSpiral]

Looks like we are getting the corners, wonder how long that lasts

[CadaverDawg]

I'm nervous as hell. Feel like I'm playing tonight

[DudyDawg]

Quick AB. Slow ground out to pirtle. One out.

Stadium is quiet right now. Most people still likely filling in, drinking, etc. Need to keep it quiet.

Another ground out. Two down. This one to rea

[TheRef]

Grounder to Rea from Gimli down the line and he steps on first. 2 down.

[ChevChelios]

Thanks for the updates for those of us at work.

[DudyDawg]

I'm nervous as hell. Feel like I'm playing tonight

Haha me too. Haven't felt this way while looking at a laptop since I first discovered adult film

[Dawg61]

Laster pitching fast, I love it

[DudyDawg]

Haha me too. Haven't felt this way while looking at a laptop since I first discovered adult film
I didn't mean that I'm horny right now......... Just pumped haha. Came off odd

[Political Hack]

nobody move... don't even breath.

[TheRef]

Grounder to Heck and the toss to Rea.

Mid 1

ULL 0-0-0
MSU 0-0-0

[Pioneer Dawg]

Laster dealing!

[msstate7]

That's what I'm talking about laster

[CadaverDawg]

Attaboy Lucas!! Good start bud

[CadaverDawg]

How bout a little early run support, boys

[Dawg61]

Beautiful inning by Laster

[msstate7]

Come on offense. Jump on em early and they'll press

[Political Hack]

1-2-3 and not a lot of pitches. Goose egg in about 10 pitches I believe.

[DudyDawg]

Favorite part about that was his pace. Very fast. Didn't let himself think. Just throw the ball

[DawgSaint]

Great start for Laster

[TheRef]

Heck with a chopper to second and the toss to first for the out. 1 down.

[TheRef]

CT with a chopper to the first baseman. 2 down.

[Dawg61]

Come on CT, see some pitches

[DudyDawg]

Damn. Let's get at last a hit here

[Pioneer Dawg]

Washington gets out of inning! Still 2-2

[TheRef]

Pirtle with a chopper to second.

End 1

ULL 0-0-0
MSU 0-0-0

This one looks to be a battle for now.

[Dawg61]

Ugly Bryce Harper/Gimli is too cocky

[CadaverDawg]

Ugly Bryce Harper/Gimli is too cocky

Yep, I hope he makes an error that starts their downfall tonight

[DudyDawg]

Washington gets out of inning! Still 2-2

What inning is it

[CadaverDawg]

What inning is it

Bot 7

[TheRef]

Hit one right to Cody Brown. 1 down.

[DudyDawg]

Ball scared me off the bat. But right at Cody. One down

[Pioneer Dawg]

ULL would be favorites in a slow pitch softball tournament.

[CadaverDawg]

Come on, Lucas, work ahead

[TheRef]

Chopper to Heck who saves extra bases but can't get the throw in time. 1 on, 1 out.

[Pioneer Dawg]

All field turf makes baseball not baseball.

[Dawg61]

We sure the bases haven't been moved up? ULL is so damn fast getting to first, all of them

[CadaverDawg]

All field turf makes baseball not baseball.

Totally agree

[Dawgbite]

For all you guys bitching about Jim Ellis, listen to Kellum sometimes and you will appreciate what you have. Listened to some of their game this afternoon and wanted to hurl.

[Dawg61]

All field turf makes baseball not baseball.

This!! I hate their turf. It's not baseball. It's arena baseball.

[RougeDawg]

Really wanted to see Hump or Garner DH. Garner I think would rake on these guys. But either way. Let's beat the hell out of them!


ULL would be favorites in a slow pitch softball tournament.

A couple of their hitters wind up and stride just like softball players.

[msstate7]

Come on 6 4 3

[TheRef]

Base hit to CF and we have runners on first and second with 1 out.

[Pioneer Dawg]

Nothing doing for Wash in the 7th

ULL has great approaches at the plate

[Dawg61]

If Auburn is bullshit football Lafayette is bullshit baseball on this racetrack turf

[msstate7]

Come on laster

[CadaverDawg]

Shit

[Dawg61]

YESSSSSSSSS

[msstate7]

That'll work. Big time

[TheRef]

5-4-3 DP.

Mid 2

ULL 0-2-0
MSU 0-0-0

[CadaverDawg]

Can't hang the breaker

[afranzo]

Boom.... nice job!

[CadaverDawg]

Heck yea

[CadaverDawg]

Y'all are so far ahead it's annoying. Unless it's good news when you spoil it

[Political Hack]

defense showed up tonight. that helps.

[msstate7]

Last night they started like 9-10 with RISP. 0-1 tonight. Good job dogs

[DawgSaint]

Big time double play there

[FFF]

I've never seen a team that can make such solid contact on literally anything in the zone.

[msstate7]

Come on bats!!!!!!!

[DudyDawg]

Looking okay so far from Laster. His stuff isn't blowing me away yet. But he's thrown mostly good pitches

[Dawg61]

That DP couldn't be turned any faster and somehow their runner is almost touching the bag already

[CadaverDawg]

Shutting them down is great...but it means nothing if we don't score in the meantime. I have a feeling Collins will get a rip to lead us off

[TheRef]

Fly ball to RF. 1 down.

[DawgSaint]

Looking okay so far from Laster. His stuff isn't blowing me away yet. But he's thrown mostly good pitches

He is getting outs! That should be enough to satisfy anybody

[msstate7]

I'd like to see us work their pitcher more. We need to see their pen

[starkvegasdawg]

Y'all are so far ahead it's annoying. Unless it's good news when you spoil it

Don't feel bad. This thread is my only way of keeping up. When I see a string of profanities I keep having to hit refresh until someone posts what happened.

[CadaverDawg]

I'd like to see us work their pitcher more. We need to see their pen

Exactly. Why are we swinging at EVERYTHING

[TheRef]

Rea walks. 1 on, 1 out.

[Dawg61]

Atta boy Rea

[msstate7]

Atta boy wes

[CadaverDawg]

Way to go big fella!

[DudyDawg]

Good AB Wes. He looks like he's on a mission from the second that ball left the park last night. Bat flip, hopping. Seemed like an angry homer.

[FFF]

Jake, that was an excellent pitch to turn on...

[starkvegasdawg]

Plate shrinking on UW.

[DawgSaint]

Rea walks. 1 on, 1 out.
Not bad after falling behind 1-2

[TheRef]

Jake called on a strikeout looking...looked WAYYYYYYY outside to me. Oh well. 1 on, 2 out.

[Pioneer Dawg]

Way outside and the catcher dropped it!!!! **** you piece of shit coon ass umpire

[CadaverDawg]

Come on, Vick

[FFF]

WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT CALL????? That was 4-5 inches off the plate!!!

[Dawg61]

Wow that pitch was a foot off the plate, thx blue

[Air of The Dawg]

Don't feel bad. This thread is my only way of keeping up. When I see a string of profanities I keep having to hit refresh until someone posts what happened.

yeah right ****, ****, ******:)

[DudyDawg]

Called strike three. Was ummmm generous. On the strip of a right hander to me. Bad call. Two down

[Dawg61]

Lean into that Brown and you're on 1st

[DudyDawg]

Way outside and the catcher dropped it!!!! **** you piece of shit coon ass umpire

Hey don't say that word that's hurtful

[CadaverDawg]

Brown's going yard

[starkvegasdawg]

Just me or are all host teams getting the benefit of the ball/strike calls?

[maroonmania]

College umpiring behind the plate is a total joke.

[HereComesTheSpiral]

If the NCAA can deaden the bats, they need to deaden these bullshit turf fields to make them play like grass and dirt

[Dawg61]

Good lord, already in the 3rd

[TheRef]

Chopper back to the pitcher.

End 2

ULL 0-2-0
MSU 0-0-0

I still contend that that was the most bullshit call I've seen except for the K call on Bama earlier today.

[FFF]

Come on, guys... We have got to square this guy up. We aren't going to win scoring a handful of runs... let's get it going.

[CadaverDawg]

Damn, we finally start getting them out and suddenly can't hit

[DudyDawg]

Brown's going yard

Way to jinx it dumbass. I have it on good authority that he was going yard until you said that **

[maroonmania]

Just me or are all host teams getting the benefit of the ball/strike calls?

'benefit' should only be when the pitch is at least borderline.

[Dawg61]

If the NCAA can deaden the bats, they need to deaden these bullshit turf fields to make them play like grass and dirt

If NCAA won't deaden it let's just deaden it off our schedule permanently

[mparkerfd20]

Brown went yard... Just the front yard, right back to pitcher.

[DawgSaint]

25 minutes in and already headed to top 3

[Dawgbite]

Bears have two on, one out top 8

[msstate7]

Damn, we finally start getting them out and suddenly can't hit

This is the kinda game we want

[CadaverDawg]

Has ole miss won yet? They are going to

[TheRef]

Bouncer to Britton and he tosses it to Rea. 1 out.

[MarketingBully01]

'benefit' should only be when the pitch is at least borderline.

We gotta prima Donna Cajun ump tonight fellas. Just terrible.

[LiterallyPolice]

The way I see it... The closer we get to the bullpens with a tie score, advantage us.

[CadaverDawg]

Same pitch they called Vick out on

[Dawgbite]

U Dub is running out of pitchers!

[Dawg61]

Come on Laster

[TheRef]

This ump is being just stupid...or blind....or both...

[CadaverDawg]

Come on, Luke work ahead

[msstate7]

Are these pitches close or jim exaggerating

[DudyDawg]

Hope lingo is stretching at least.

[HereComesTheSpiral]

If NCAA won't deaden it let's just deaden it off our schedule permanently

Make the dirt have the friction coefficient of sand paper and I guarantee you will see them go away

[MadisonDawg]

Very unconsistent

[CadaverDawg]

He keeps falling behind we're in trouble

[TheRef]

Walk. 1 on, 1 out. And pitches are close but we're not getting the call.

[CadaverDawg]

Are these pitches close or jim exaggerating

Very close

[DawgSaint]

Look at that Cajun fairy on 3rd row behind plate...nice hat Richard Simmons

[msstate7]

Come on dp

[Dawg61]

Throw strikes please

[CadaverDawg]

Shit Laster, don't start bracewelling

[msstate7]

Come on 6 4 3

[FFF]

Are these pitches close or jim exaggerating

They are really close. If he has a tight zone, he screwed Vick because even a pitcher's umpire would have called that pitch outside.

[DudyDawg]

Look at that Cajun fairy on 3rd row behind plate...nice hat Richard Simmons

He's about to play piano man during the stretch

[Big Daddy Dawg]

What radio station?

[HereComesTheSpiral]

Going to 9th 2-2 in the hell hole

[CadaverDawg]

They have a team full of those douchey players that jump right back off the bag after a pick off attempt. I hate their attitudes.

[HereComesTheSpiral]

They are really close. If he has a tight zone, he screwed Vick because even a pitcher's umpire would have called that pitch outside.

Umpires making it about them, damn disgraceful to the game

[Dawg61]

.911 OPS as a team, wow

[TheRef]

Bouncer to Heck. ULL had hit-and-run going. Runner on 2nd with 2 outs.

[msstate7]

They're working counts much better.

[DudyDawg]

They have a team full of those douchey players that jump right back off the bag after a pick off attempt. I hate their attitudes.

Me too. Just makes you look bad

[RougeDawg]

Somebody go tell Rea to fake the throw back to Laster and tag Strentz out. He was hopping right off the bag before Wes even released the ball.

[Dawg61]

They have a team full of those douchey players that jump right back off the bag after a pick off attempt. I hate their attitudes.

NASCAR/WWE from the turf to the uniforms and everything in between

[CadaverDawg]

Big at bat right here. Come on, Luke.

[TheRef]

Grounder past Rea. 1-0 ULL. Gimli on first. 2 outs.

[Esmerelda Villalobos]

Id almost walk him

[Dawg61]

Why groove a strike to the hottest hitter after 2-0 and an open base? That's stupid baseball

[mparkerfd20]

Conrad is good at the baseball

[CadaverDawg]

Damn it

[FFF]

God, I wish we could do stuff like that...

[lutedog]

Thought we should have put him on after getting behind 2-0.

[DownwardDawg]

Shit

[CadaverDawg]

You put his ass on base right there. Dumb dumb dumb

[TheRef]

Well I guess we know why he's an AA now...

[Pioneer Dawg]

Pull him

[mparkerfd20]

Lucas pressing

[CadaverDawg]

Warm up lingo

[FFF]

This is how they get in your head. These guys do NOT strike out. They put the ball in play EVERY. SINGLE. AT BAT.

[Dawg61]

Well I guess we know why he's an AA now...

Gimli can hit no doubt

[TheRef]

Walk low.....barely.....2 on, 2 outs.

[CadaverDawg]

They get you out of your rhythm, and Lucas is letting them. Just relax and pitch your game

[Pioneer Dawg]

****ing piece of shit umpire.

[DudyDawg]

He doesn't have it right now

[MarketingBully01]

Put freaking Lindgren in. This is shit.

[lutedog]

Time for Lindgren.

[maroonmania]

Laster has no control tonight. We are going to have to go to Lindgren soon.

[mparkerfd20]

Pull him NOW

[Dawg61]

Throw strikes please

[DapperDawg]

Laster's done.

[msstate7]

Get lindgren in.

[Apoplectic]

Well I guess we know why he's an AA now...

Jj

[MarketingBully01]

Why do they wait one batter too late?

[TheRef]

Lindgren in the pen...this ump is just brutal to our pitchers.

[Political Hack]

this could get bad, quickly.

[DapperDawg]

He's going to load them up and give up the grand salami to roid head.

[mparkerfd20]

Here comes the HR. Please pull him

[CadaverDawg]

What are you waiting on, John????

[HereComesTheSpiral]

Lindgren in the pen

[Dawg61]

One more out LL

[Saltydog]

be so careful and when they aren't they get pounded. Frustrating.

[Political Hack]

lingo warming up

[Apoplectic]

Lindgren in the pen...this ump is just brutal to our pitchers.

Our pitchers are brutal around the zzone

[FFF]

They are not taking any bait... I've seriously never seen a team this good at hitting the baseball... it's sickening. They don't strike out... they take EVERYTHING out of the zone and they murder anything in the zone.

[Dawg61]

Bring in Lindgren NOW!!

[MarketingBully01]

Shit!!!! Why John why?

[DapperDawg]

This ump could not be more biased. That was a ****ing strike if I've ever seen one.

[maroonmania]

Dang, that was a damn strike!!!!

[Pioneer Dawg]

This game is bullshit. Mother****ing bull shit.

[msstate7]

These umps are killing us. They're not gonna let us have a chance

[TheRef]

Walk....on the exact same placement that was a strike on the last pitch...I don't understand. Bases juiced.

EVEN THE ANNOUNCERS SAY IT IS INCONSISTENT!!!!!

[CadaverDawg]

Jesus. Nobody saw that coming!!!***************************

Why wait in that situation? There is no tomorrow!

[HereComesTheSpiral]

Cohen going to get tossed

[Pioneer Dawg]

Take him out shit

[Esmerelda Villalobos]

Where are these pitches?

[TheRef]

Here comes Lindgren. 0-1 count. Bases juiced. 2 outs.

[CadaverDawg]

We're gonna lose it right here

[msstate7]

If I'm ull, I don't swing. No wonder they don't k fff

[cheewgumm]

We should be taking next inning. If the strike zone is that tight.

[DudyDawg]

I know the problem. I put on socks that inning. I took them off. Lingo should be fine now

[FFF]

Dang, that was a damn strike!!!!

That was out of the zone... but he's already called that pitch a strike once tonight. You gotta be consistent behind the plate. Once a strike, always a strike.

[MarketingBully01]

John is playig with ****ing fire here leaving him in like that with the bases loaded.

[CadaverDawg]

Why the **** do you allow the second walk? Why? Why why why?

[Saltydog]

thought these guys were aggressive and were going to be swinging at balls outta the zone. Yeah right.

[Esmerelda Villalobos]

Do we yank collins? Im worried about a passed ball here

[Apoplectic]

Guess i need to check my connection because those pitches all looked like balls. Cmon guys!

[Dawg61]

Not sure I've seen a pitcher come in at 0-1 and bases juiced

[CadaverDawg]

As soon as he gave up the rip to Gimili after the walk, you pull him. Period.

[maroonmania]

That was out of the zone... but he's already called that pitch a strike once tonight. You gotta be consistent behind the plate. Once a strike, always a strike.

That pitch is called a strike in college 90% of the time. MUCH better pitch than the one Vickerson struck out on.

[DudyDawg]

That was out of the zone... but he's already called that pitch a strike once tonight. You gotta be consistent behind the plate. Once a strike, always a strike.
Yeah if they drop that for a strike it should be one for us

[Esmerelda Villalobos]

We about to find out if these boys can really hit

[MarketingBully01]

Why not put Lindgren in with two guys on. Everyone on here knew the best time to put him in was the previous batter. Let's hope Lindgren is on. Cohen left him no room for error.

[Dawg61]

I know the problem. I put on socks that inning. I took them off. Lingo should be fine now

Lol thx bro

[CadaverDawg]

Guess i need to check my connection because those pitches all looked like balls. Cmon guys!

It's not about what YOU think, it's about what he's been calling. And those have been strikes all night so far for ULl

[Dawg61]

OMFG Collins

[DapperDawg]

I was just about to post passed ball.

[TheRef]

Pitch in the dirt. 2-0 ULL. Runners on second and third. 2 outs.

[Pioneer Dawg]

Good grief Collins

[DudyDawg]

**** dammit shi* balls Collins

[mparkerfd20]

Shit.. positively

[maroonmania]

THAT is why its tough to put Lindy in AFTER the bases are loaded.

[CadaverDawg]

****

[msstate7]

This is why walker should've caught and Collins dh

[CadaverDawg]

That's on COHEN. Shouldn't be loaded

[lutedog]

I think it really is the turf around home plate that Collins struggles with. He was fine at the Hoover Met.

[HereComesTheSpiral]

Do we yank collins? Im worried about a passed ball here

There it was

[CadaverDawg]

It's over...