Game 2- State vs Georgia

[Dawg61]

Normally I wouldn't even think twice about this, but do we want usce to sweep om? I think we have a team capable of winning the sec and we don't play usce... Might not want them starting 6-0

You trying to piss off C34 again? Lol holy shit we want USCe to SWEEP those douchebags! We've got 24 more games to make up the difference

[CadaverDawg]

What's the Ark vs Aub score? Wish Auburn would win that series

[msstate7]

What's the Ark vs Aub score? Wish Auburn would win that series

2-2 t9 2 outs

[CadaverDawg]

2-2 t9 2 outs

Thanks, come on Butch

[Brando]

Who would you start tomorrow? Brown, pilkington, or breaux?

I still say Brown needs to be the closer. He would be excellent. I say start Breaux tom. Who does UGA have to throw?

[CadaverDawg]

Liking Riggs

[Pollodawg]

score for our game?

[Smitdawg]

score for our game?

3-1 good guys with 2 outs in top of 9.

[CadaverDawg]

Who would you start tomorrow? Brown, pilkington, or breaux?

I like Pilkington, but I think we'll see Brown. Hopefully we have a quick hook since we have a pretty fresh pen

[msstate7]

score for our game?

3-1 us t9 2 outs

[CadaverDawg]

score for our game?

Dude had us no hit through 6, Pollo...they pulled him with a no-no & we came back and grabbed a 3-1 lead late. 1 out away now

[msstate7]

9-5 usce b9 1 out, runner on 2nd

[CadaverDawg]

Boom! Big win Dawgs! Way to fight back. Now let's get the sweep!!!

[Dawg61]

Great win!

[Bucky Dog]

Need the sweep!!

[CadaverDawg]

9-5 usce b9 1 out, runner on 2nd

What? OM trying to make it interesting

[maroonmania]

Very nice win given the GA starter we were facing!

[BulldogBear]

Nice ending! Let's get the brooms out tomorrow!

[Pollodawg]

Dude had us no hit through 6, Pollo...they pulled him with a no-no & we came back and grabbed a 3-1 lead late. 1 out away now


What was the rationale behind pulling a guy with a no hitter going? Glad they did, tho.

[BeardoMSU]

Thank god they pulled their starter, lol.

[Coach34]

We won in spite of Cohen

[msstate7]

What was the rationale behind pulling a guy with a no hitter going? Glad they did, tho.

1st round talent over 100 pitches... Pitcher may have set boundaries on his usage this year

[msstate7]

Usce 9-5 f

[Dawg62]

We won in spite of Cohen

Hope his spite doesn't cost a host spot

[CadaverDawg]

Usce 9-5 f

Nice. Arkansas with runners on 2nd & 3rd no out in the b9 vs AU.....unfortunately they're going to win

[DancingRabbit]

We won in spite of Cohen

That's the way we roll.

[HoopsDawg]

We won in spite of Cohen

How so? I couldn't follow.

[Coach34]

dogshit line-up...we started making changes- good things happened. Brown of course came in and knocked a run in...We bunted with Kruger- no outs and a runner on

Cohen is Les Miles

[mstatefan91]

dogshit line-up...we started making changes- good things happened. Brown of course came in and knocked a run in...We bunted with Kruger- no outs and a runner on

Cohen is Les Miles


Incorrect. Les has a Championship..

[drunkernhelldawg]

1st round talent over 100 pitches... Pitcher may have set boundaries on his usage this year

Hopefully the days of throwing a young guy's arm out are over.

[Liverpooldawg]

We won in spite of Cohen

LOL! Don't Give Up the Ship! Hang in there 34. :cool:

[Bully13]

Thank God we didn't pull a starter in the 6th with a no no going. The meltdown would have jeopardized my phone.

[Bully13]

It sure feels good to see my diamond dogs winning meaningful series again. ..I hope they get to liking it too

[chef dixon]

We won in spite of Cohen

Gotta take the good with the bad. He brings in the talent, he pinch hit Marrero, but he also bunted Kruger.

[Intramural All-American]

dogshit line-up...we started making changes- good things happened. Brown of course came in and knocked a run in...We bunted with Kruger- no outs and a runner on

Cohen is Les Miles
Bunting Kruger was in no way a bad call. He handles the bat well, and their pitcher is throwing a no-no. Also, the scouting report says Georgia doesn't cover bunts well. Yet again, you don't know everything.

[KB21]

1st round talent over 100 pitches... Pitcher may have set boundaries on his usage this year

Plus, he was shut down for forearm stiffness last year.

[dawggone]

It sure feels good to see my diamond dogs winning meaningful series again. ..I hope they get to liking it too

Amen, preach on brother, really like the make up of this club. Good combo of speed, power, left and right handed batters. Very deep bench. I feel confident with a lot of hitters this year. On any given day it could be anybody on team getting it done.

[ZedFedder]

Kreuger bunting was without a doubt the right call. You have to in that situation.

[Dawg62]

Kreuger bunting was without a doubt the right call. You have to in that situation.

No

[DancingRabbit]

No

Why would anyone pay attention to what you say? You just joined this month.

[Dawg62]

Why would anyone pay attention to what you say? You just joined this month.

Everyone knows rabbits don't dance.

[DancingRabbit]

Everyone knows rabbits don't dance.

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[Coach34]

Bunting Kruger was in no way a bad call. He handles the bat well, and their pitcher is throwing a no-no. Also, the scouting report says Georgia doesn't cover bunts well. Yet again, you don't know everything.

Did we score? No.

Bad call

[Dawg61]

http://www.picgifs.com/graphics/b/bugs-bunny/graphics-bugs-bunny-192224.gif

This might be the greatest response ever on this board

[engie]

We won in spite of Cohen

You now owe will James a half dozen usernames back.

[Dawgface]

Did we score? No.

Bad call

Do we score every time we hit away in those situations?

[Schultzy]

Bunting there is not a bad call but I'm surprised we didn't pinch run with a good 1st baseman sitting on the bench.

Now a 6-5 250lb first baseman getting thrown out at 3rd when the ball got away from the catcher...hated to see that.

[msstate7]

Bunting there is not a bad call but I'm surprised we didn't pinch run with a good 1st baseman sitting on the bench.

Now a 6-5 250lb first baseman getting thrown out at 3rd when the ball got away from the catcher...hated to see that.

Thank God, we didn't pinch run... Lowe drove in run 3

[basedog]

34, you probably know more about baseball than I but you saying Cohen bunting Kruger was bad in that situation scratches my head with that statement of yours! Great execution but bad base running when getting thrown out with one out at 3rd.

Ga pitcher was on fire and getting on base was a plus especially getting in scoring position with the opportunity to tie the game with 2 hot hitters coming to the plate.

Btw, I saw nothing wrong with the lineup especially when we win, seems Cohen has his mojo working this year regardless of your agenda.

[shannondawg]

There is more than one way to skin a cat. What matters is that the cat gets skink.

Coach, I'm getting worried that you are spreading yourself too thin. You need to make up your mind: Cohen? Stansbury?

[Schultzy]

That was right play. Kept DP from happening.

As someone who Hates "down angle" base running, this response actually makes sense. Thank you, now I don't have to pull my hair out next time on a 1st and 3rd situation.

But it's the only acceptable reason I've heard for it.

[Dawg62]

Do we score every time we hit away in those situations?

The end result from one example argument is not the right one here from you or 34. Why some of you people can't seem to grasp odds and percentages is beyond me. Which one is proven to lead to MORE runs and HIGHER chances of scoring is the argument and not bunting wins in a landslide.

Again, base things on decision-orientation not result-orientation. That's the problem over the years with the Cohen defenders on this issue. "Well we won the game why you complaining. Cohen winz we in a regional why you still bitching dude". Because we don't maximize over a season jackass and costing runs costs games and costing games means no host which is hugely important.

Bottom line, use logic not stupidity. If the pitcher is throwing a no-no YOU DONT GIVE HIM AN OUT.

[BrunswickDawg]

The end result from one example argument is not the right one here from you or 34. Why some of you people can't seem to grasp odds and percentages is beyond me. Which one is proven to lead to MORE runs and HIGHER chances of scoring is the argument and not bunting wins in a landslide.

Again, base things on decision-orientation not result-orientation. That's the problem over the years with the Cohen defenders on this issue. "Well we won the game why you complaining. Cohen winz we in a regional why you still bitching dude". Because we don't maximize over a season jackass and costing runs costs games and costing games means no host which is hugely important.

Bottom line, use logic not stupidity. If the pitcher is throwing a no-no YOU DONT GIVE HIM AN OUT.

I bet that Arkansas HS football coach who never punts and always goes for 2 is a god to you.

[sandjunky]

Did we score? No.

Bad call

While I didn't like the bunt with the bat in Kruger's hands, just to say it's a bad call without telling the whole story is a little disingenuous. It wasn't Cohen that called for Lowe to try to take 3rd on the ball in the dirt only to get thrown out after the successful sac bunt....would've had 2 chances to score in that situation with Hump and Collins due up

[Dawg62]

While I didn't like the bunt with the bat in Kruger's hands, just to say it's a bad call without telling the whole story is a little disingenuous. It wasn't Cohen that called for Lowe to try to take 3rd on the ball in the dirt only to get thrown out after the successful sac bunt....would've had 2 chances to score in that situation with Hump and Collins due up

Do you understand the fact that you are not more likely to score and your likelihood for a big inning (one that would actually take the lead) are blown up.

You. Are. Not. More. Likely. To. Score. After. Bunting.

[Intramural All-American]

Did we score? No.

Bad call

Hahaha what a childish comment that's holds no merit whatsoever. you've gone full retard old man. Even you should know that that argument was terrible.

[basedog]

Hahaha what a childish comment that's holds no merit whatsoever. you've gone full retard old man. Even you should know that that argument was terrible.

+1

[Intramural All-American]

Do you understand the fact that you are not more likely to score and your likelihood for a big inning (one that would actually take the lead) are blown up.

You. Are. Not. More. Likely. To. Score. After. Bunting.

Not. Every. Situation. Is. The. Same.

When you are getting no hit, you try to manufacture a run somehow. You don't play for a big inning when you haven't touched the pitcher. Forcing them into a situation (which like I said earlier, the scouting report said that Georgia's bunt coverage was poor) is a very good idea there.

Do you not know that stats are generalized and don't apply to every specific situation? Like when a guy has thoroughly dominated you the whole game, you don't just expect to start taking against him, no more what your batting averages say.

[Intramural All-American]

It's also funny to me that we have bunted once in the past two games, and y'all still rag on Cohem for his bunting. We have bunted much much less than the past few years, but y'all are too blinded by hate to realize that Cohen has actually changed this year.

[sandjunky]

Do you understand the fact that you are not more likely to score and your likelihood for a big inning (one that would actually take the lead) are blown up.

You. Are. Not. More. Likely. To. Score. After. Bunting.

Did you not see my first sentence? I did not agree Kruger bunting there...I am however not adverse to bunting in all instances; it's situationally driven....I'm sure you're going to throw out stats, but stats need context to be relevant and stats also don't tell the whole story....and if you remember earlier in the game Cohen didn't bunt Kruger, and he hit into a 6-4-3 DP

At that point in the game, no one was contemplating "big inning" when there had been ZERO hits up to that point

[CadaverDawg]

Yea Will James is wrong on this one. You haven't touched the guy so there is no "big inning" to play for....gotta shake things up and try to scratch a run across somehow. Not black & white ALL the time in baseball.

[I seen it dawg]

Who is will james?

[CadaverDawg]

Who is will james?

Ha, my bad "Dawg62".

[CadaverDawg]

Do you understand the fact that you are not more likely to score and your likelihood for a big inning (one that would actually take the lead) are blown up.

You. Are. Not. More. Likely. To. Score. After. Bunting.

Cohen knew we were getting the guy's pitch count up, so he wasn't going the distance. You got Lowe on 1st with 0 outs and a pitcher with a no hitter...and Kruger who has hit a lot of ground balls lately. You have Collins & Hump on deck....you want to give them a chance at getting a run home. I have no issue with the bunt there. In MOST games, you're 100% correct...but when you're getting no hit, sometimes you gotta mix it up.

I remember in high school we were facing a beast, and he was no hitting us through 5. He was a big dude that threw gas, and we were not a great bunting team, but we weren't touching the guy....so our coach had us start bunting like crazy and forcing that pitcher to get off the mound and defend. Next thing you know, he got frustrated and tired, threw a ball into the outfield, and we took the lead and won the game.

My point is, had we not bunted, we would have done things the Sabermetrucs way, while losing the game. There's not always just 1 way to do things. Living & dying by Sabermetrucs CAN and WILL lose games too.

[basedog]

What gets me we win the game, seems the lineup was a smart move. Bunt or not to bunt was a non factor. That's Baseball.

[Coach34]

Bottom line, use logic not stupidity. If the pitcher is throwing a no-no YOU DONT GIVE HIM AN OUT.

exactly- thats why the bunt was the wrong play there. Not to mention you DONT EVER BUNT WITH YOUR 4-HOLE GUY. EVAHHHHHHH

[Coach34]

What gets me we win the game, seems the lineup was a smart move. Bunt or not to bunt was a non factor. That's Baseball.

wrong- we won in spite of the line up because we got outstanding pitching. Thats like saying our D played well vs UPig because we beat them 51-50

[msstate7]

Damn... We're 4-1 in the sec and going for the sweep today. Despite this, we're complaining. Smh

[Coach34]

Hahaha what a childish comment that's holds no merit whatsoever. you've gone full retard old man. Even you should know that that argument was terrible.

We didnt score- it didnt work.

You dont ever bunt with your 4-hole guy. EVAHHHHHHHH

[Intramural All-American]

We didnt score- it didnt work.

You dont ever bunt with your 4-hole guy. EVAHHHHHHHH

Next time we hit away in that same situation and don't score, I'm going to post the exact same thing. And my comment will hold just as much weight as your comment.

[Coach34]

Next time we hit away in that same situation and don't score, I'm going to post the exact same thing. And my comment will hold just as much weight as your comment.

We've bunted with the 4-hole twice this year: Collins ended up striking out because he cant bunt- and last night we didnt score.

You dont do that shit with the middle of your line-up. If you are having to bunt with them- then you have the wrong people hitting there.

[basedog]

wrong- we won in spite of the line up because we got outstanding pitching. Thats like saying our D played well vs UPig because we beat them 51-50

When u win it really doesn't matter, no one except a few will harp on the negative. Its college baseball and when u win its so much fun. 51-50, totally different game, if u want to compare it's more like a 3-0 game late and its 4th down and u are the 10 yard u kick to tie!

Just because u want Cohen fired today doesn't make I right 34. We are 4-1 and probably fixn to be 5-1. Are u saying that isn't good enough?

[Coach34]

When u win it really doesn't matter, no one except a few will harp on the negative. Its college baseball and when u win its so much fun. 51-50, totally different game, if u want to compare it's more like a 3-0 game late and its 4th down and u are the 10 yard u kick to tie!

Just because u want Cohen fired today doesn't make I right 34. We are 4-1 and probably fixn to be 5-1. Are u saying that isn't good enough?

Look I understand he has saved his job and is not going to be fired- that doesnt mean he cant be called out when he is wrong. Nothing was said about Thursday night was it? He had a really good line up vs the LHP. Last night's was dogshit- and many said so before the game. And as we saw- it was.

As I pointed out in the UPig game- winning doesnt mean everything was done correctly

[shoeless joe]

Did we score? No.

Bad call

Lot of credibility out the window with this post.

[Intramural All-American]

We've bunted with the 4-hole twice this year: Collins ended up striking out because he cant bunt- and last night we didnt score.

You dont do that shit with the middle of your line-up. If you are having to bunt with them- then you have the wrong people hitting there.
Kruger has been in the 2 hole most of the year. The reason he was in the 4 is because Cohen wanted three lefties at the top of the lineup against their power righty. You can't seriously be too dense to realize that right? The pitcher was dealing last night. We didn't hit him. Literally, not one hit. But you, being the baseball genius that you are, think we should just keep doing the same things. Yet, you give Cohen no credit for his late inning subs. We won, and it was not in spite of him. You are just too ignorant to see past yourself.

[Coach34]

Lot of credibility out the window with this post.

You guys can say that until the cows come home- but that's the bottom line. We didnt score- and we took the bat out our top hitter's hands. Not only that- he had walked Kruger the two previous times. So Kruger had been on base the 2 previous AB's- but we want to give Georgia an out? Bullshit

[shoeless joe]

You guys can say that until the cows come home- but that's the bottom line. We didnt score- and we took the bat out our top hitter's hands. Not only that- he had walked Kruger the two previous times. So Kruger had been on base the 2 previous AB's- but we want to give Georgia an out? Bullshit

I'm not saying the bunt was the rite call. I'm saying that your reasoning as to why it wasn't the right call is dumb and you know it.

I guess bringing eckersley in to close out game 1 of the 88 series was the wrong call as well?

[Coach34]

I'm not saying the bunt was the rite call. I'm saying that your reasoning as to why it wasn't the right call is dumb and you know it.

I guess bringing eckersley in to close out game 1 of the 88 series was the wrong call as well?

No- because you got beat with your best. Kruger bunting is not "our best" or what we normally do

[basedog]

Look I understand he has saved his job and is not going to be fired- that doesnt mean he cant be called out when he is wrong. Nothing was said about Thursday night was it? He had a really good line up vs the LHP. Last night's was dogshit- and many said so before the game. And as we saw- it was.

As I pointed out in the UPig game- winning doesnt mean everything was done correctly

Many is in the minority 34. It's baseball as u played and coached, it's a guessing game of chess, there are decision on every pitch in what to do, I'm not saying Cohen is right or wrong, but his style this year seems to be working and just because you call the lineup dogshit and we we won means it worked out.

Our players worked the count and made their stud throw bunches of pitches early, and the fact we were just better is the reason we won. We have about 5 maybe 6 guys who can bat anywhere in the lineup, maybe I'm wrong but it seems to me 2 thru 6 doesn't matter except hunches of where to bat.

Baseball is a strange sport and a great game with arguing. Now for today's lineup sponsored by "Elite Dawg, when we do it right we are out of sight and when we do it wrong we are long gone"!

[CadaverDawg]

We didnt score- it didnt work.

You dont ever bunt with your 4-hole guy. EVAHHHHHHHH

What if Jake Mangum was our 4 hole hitter? That's such a dumb statement, Coach. And coming from someone that knows how random our lineups are. Kruger is not a typical 4-hole, but it does not matter. We were getting no hit, so he was trying to give Hump & Collins rbi opportunities. Simple as that. If it was the 2nd inning...Dumb, but later in a 1-0 game against a guy no hitting us...it made sense. It's not as cut & dry as "never bunt your 4 hole guy"....especially with a Cohen lineup in a game where we are being no-hit and trail 1-0.

You're making terrible points.

In basically any other situation I would agree with you...but not in THAT situation. Hell, it may have worked if Lowe wasn't dumb on the base paths. Definitely didn't turn out any worse than the previous 5-6 innings while "our 4-hole hitterz" were NOT getting hits evahh before then.

[Coach34]

What if Jake Mangum was our 4 hole hitter? .

Then your HC is a stupid mf'er and the rest doesnt matter

[Coach34]

Our players worked the count and made their stud throw bunches of pitches early, and the fact we were just better is the reason we won.

thank you- I've been saying this the whole thread

[basedog]

thank you- I've been saying this the whole thread

I have no regret and problem with a fact! Damn you should at least give me rep points!