Dawgs vs Gators Thread

[CadaverDawg]

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[CadaverDawg]

No Rooker, no Hump

Cody sighting

[BeardoMSU]

No Rooker, no Hump

Cody sighting

Not sure I'm a fan of that.

[CadaverDawg]

Not sure I'm a fan of that.

I am 100% not a fan of this lineup.

Suddenly, Cohen is basing every lineup off of the last at bats. Can't do that or guys start pressing in fear they'll sit if they don't get a hit. Just put the lineup out there that we had during the streak, and leave it alone. My opinion.

(Now Cody, Elih, etc will go off)

[BeardoMSU]

I am 100% not a fan of this lineup.

Suddenly, Cohen is basing every lineup off of the last at bats. Can't do that or guys start pressing in fear they'll sit if they don't get a hit. Just put the lineup out there that we had during the streak, and leave it alone. My opinion.

(Now Cody, Elih, etc will go off)

I tend to agree. I know some of the guys are slumping, but could that be because we've faced two aces in a row?

[BrickCityDawgs]

We are going to need our entire team when it gets to the post-season. I'm all for getting Marrero and Brown some at bats in a much less meaningful game tonight then having their 1st appearance in weeks be in an NCAA tournament game.

[starkvegasdawg]

I am 100% not a fan of this lineup.

Suddenly, Cohen is basing every lineup off of the last at bats. Can't do that or guys start pressing in fear they'll sit if they don't get a hit. Just put the lineup out there that we had during the streak, and leave it alone. My opinion.

(Now Cody, Elih, etc will go off)

The return of the Meddler? Holy second losses, Batman. To the batcave!

[wasabaka]

Again, he is trying to get guys ready for the real tourney. He is also playing the righty/lefty matchup game again. I don't mind it. I just hope we get some mojo back before next week.

[BeardoMSU]

Holy second losses, Batman. To the batcave!

That made me laugh, man. Nice one.

[wasabaka]

We are going to need our entire team when it gets to the post-season. I'm all for getting Marrero and Brown some at bats in a much less meaningful game tonight then having their 1st appearance in weeks be in an NCAA tournament game.

Spot on

[BeardoMSU]

Again, he is trying to get guys ready for the real tourney. He is also playing the righty/lefty matchup game again. I don't mind it. I just hope we get some mojo back before next week.

This is a good point, and put that way, I'm not as against it as before. I still think we need Reid in the lineup.

[wasabaka]

This is a good point, and put that way, I'm not as against it as before. I still think we need Reid in the lineup.

Yes, Reid definitely needs to be in the lineup starting next week. It's more important right now to get Brown and Marrero some game reps, though.

[smootness]

I am 100% not a fan of this lineup.

Suddenly, Cohen is basing every lineup off of the last at bats. Can't do that or guys start pressing in fear they'll sit if they don't get a hit. Just put the lineup out there that we had during the streak, and leave it alone. My opinion.

(Now Cody, Elih, etc will go off)

Or he's just trying to get some guys work before the regional...

[wasabaka]

Also, I don't think it has been mentioned. Shore must really be sick. I was thinking they were just saving him for us or LSU.

[CadaverDawg]

Or he's just trying to get some guys work before the regional...

Sorry, I'm not a fan of sacrificing momentum & mojo so that a guy like Cody can get a few ab's. But that's just me

But I see what you're saying. Just not sure that's his reasoning

[CadaverDawg]

Glad to see Lowe back in the 3 spot

[CadaverDawg]

Good swings and contact early. That's a good sign regardless of outcome

[smootness]

Glad to see Lowe back in the 3 spot

He can only hit well after he knows only 2 guys have hit to this point in the game.

[CadaverDawg]

Collins! Tie game after back to back doubles

[smootness]

Nice, Collins!

[Dawg61]

We on the board!

[RocketDawg]

Sorry, I'm not a fan of sacrificing momentum & mojo so that a guy like Cody can get a few ab's. But that's just me

But I see what you're saying. Just not sure that's his reasoning

Agree. We don't want to get used to losing. That said, we just scored to tie at 1-1 on two consecutive hits.

[CadaverDawg]

Robson walks

[smootness]

Sorry, I'm not a fan of sacrificing momentum & mojo so that a guy like Cody can get a few ab's. But that's just me

But I see what you're saying. Just not sure that's his reasoning

You could just as easily argue that it's good to get a loss now because it's nigh impossible to carry that long a winning streak through the end of the year.

[BulldogBear]

Dawgs tie it 1-1 after first

[CadaverDawg]

You could just as easily argue that it's good to get a loss now because it's nigh impossible to carry that long a winning streak through the end of the year.

Already got a loss last night.

Again, I get it....I'm just a fan of maximizing your chances to win EVERY game. I don't like putting a lesser lineup out there just for practice at this point in the season. I respect your opinion, just disagree.

[Saltydog]

shit. He gives up way too many 0-2 hits. Inexcusable.

[RocketDawg]

What just happened is what worries me most about all the pickoff attempts ... throwing the ball away! I can't remember how long it's been since I've seen a pickoff. Sure, it might prevent a steal, but that's not really provable.

[CadaverDawg]

Sexton getting shelled.

[msstate7]

Yeah, a month of facing inferior teams hasn't helped us.

[CadaverDawg]

Hopefully seeing unfamiliar teams going forward will help our pitchers....bc good SEC teams have figured out Hudson & Sexton

[CadaverDawg]

Welp, see you guys next weekend. You wanted rest, you got it. Shit burgers and plenty of rest.

[Saltydog]

particularly well last weekend.

[msstate7]

Hopefully seeing unfamiliar teams going forward will help our pitchers....bc good SEC teams have figured out Hudson & Sexton

A loss tonight will be pretty disappointing to me. Entering the sec tourney, I was most proud of our series wins over Florida and lsu. Well now we have season series ties

[Lumpy Chucklelips]

What's the point of stepping off the rubber towards second when there is a man on third and neither infielder is near the bag?

[Brando]

Welp, see you guys next weekend. You wanted rest, you got it. Shit burgers and plenty of rest.

Im getting drunk and burning this sob to the ground tonigh!!!!

[CadaverDawg]

What's the point of stepping off the rubber towards second when there is a man on third and neither infielder is near the bag?

Over managing

[CadaverDawg]

A loss tonight will be pretty disappointing to me. Entering the sec tourney, I was most proud of our series wins over Florida and lsu. Well now we have season series ties

I'm with you. And we're losing tonight

[wasabaka]

particularly well last weekend.

I don't think we have peaked. Our best baseball is still yet to come.

[Bothrops]

I don't think we have peaked. Our best baseball is still yet to come.

I think we will do great in the Regionals, but I've started to think we've done all the damage we're gonna do in Hoover.

[CadaverDawg]

We're getting our ass whipped, again. Y'all can pump all the sunshine you want, but it's not good to go into Regionals this way.

[msstate7]

Last night and tonight has been humbling. I don't expect to see us in Omaha. Our best 2 pitchers have looked average at best vs good competition

[CadaverDawg]

Get Sexton out and empty the pen. NOW is when you get guys ab's and innings on the mound. Once it's over

[Lumpy Chucklelips]

I think we will do great in the Regionals, but I've started to think we've done all the damage we're gonna do in Hoover.

Problem is...if we make it to Omaha, we're going to be seeing 2-3 of the same teams we're seeing in Hoover.

[CadaverDawg]

Problem is...if we make it to Omaha, we're going to be seeing 2-3 of the same teams we're seeing in Hoover.

Yep

[Bass Chaser]

At this rate not sure I expect a Super.

[CadaverDawg]

Get Sexton out. Good grief, he's getting destroyed

[RocketDawg]

Not looking good is an understatement ... we're getting killed at the moment. We might come back, but it doesn't seem likely at all. They just don't look good (although they're getting good "wood" on the ball).

[msstate7]

Get Sexton out and empty the pen. NOW is when you get guys ab's and innings on the mound. Once it's over

Pilk... Let him start next inning

[wasabaka]

I know we had high expectations coming into this tourney, but some of you guys need to take a Xanax or something. We won the SEC championship. Yes, I wanted us to win the tourney as well coming into the week, but this tourney is meaningless. Cohen is using this week to get reps for guys who haven't had many in a while, which will give us a much better chance of making a deep run in the real tourney. Step away from the ledge, guys. We are an elite team this year, and will prove it in the next couple of weeks.

[CadaverDawg]

At this rate not sure I expect a Super.

Yep. Pathetic effort in Hoover. I'm disappointed & lowered my expectations

[RocketDawg]

Get Sexton out. Good grief, he's getting destroyed

I have no idea what they're waiting on.

[Bothrops]

Problem is...if we make it to Omaha, we're going to be seeing 2-3 of the same teams we're seeing in Hoover.

True, and the big field in Omaha will play to our disadvantage just like Hoover. It's opposite of the way it used to be for us.

[wasabaka]

Get Sexton out and empty the pen. NOW is when you get guys ab's and innings on the mound. Once it's over

We are only down 4 runs against a guy we absolutely destroyed on their home field. I'm not giving up on this one, yet.

[CadaverDawg]

I know we had high expectations coming into this tourney, but some of you guys need to take a Xanax or something. We won the SEC championship. Yes, I wanted us to win the tourney as well coming into the week, but this tourney is meaningless. Cohen is using this week to get reps for guys who haven't had many in a while, which will give us a much better chance of making a deep run in the real tourney. Step away from the ledge, guys. We are an elite team this year, and will prove it in the next couple of weeks.

Nobody's on the ledge. If you're expecting rainbows and butterflies in a game thread where we're getting hammered...may want to check out. No sense in playing "negative police" in a game thread. It will get you nowhere. Just saying.

Let people vent, & everyone will be ready to roll for Regionals with restored optimism

[smootness]

You guys are hilarious. This crap doesn't mean a thing.

[CadaverDawg]

Marrero has horrible luck. He hits a lot of balls hard...just at people

[wasabaka]

Nobody's on the ledge. If you're expecting rainbows and butterflies in a game thread where we're getting hammered...may want to check out. No sense in playing "negative police" in a game thread. It will get you nowhere. Just saying.

Let people vent, & everyone will be ready to roll for Regionals with restored optimism

Haha, negative police? Did I somehow wind up on Gene's page?

I know people want to vent. That's fine, vent away, but I am a positive guy and will refute points which I think are incorrect or misguided.

[smootness]

That's always been Mangum's primary weakness.

[BulldogBear]

We are playing dumb tonight

[Dawg61]

Freshman

[wasabaka]

Bad gamble to take with 2 outs there. Freshman mistake.

[RocketDawg]

Base running error by Mangum ... not common. And it takes us out of the inning and a likely score.

[Bothrops]

We play like we try to get back on the field as quick as possible.

[CadaverDawg]

Haha, negative police? Did I somehow wind up on Gene's page?

I know people want to vent. That's fine, vent away, but I am a positive guy and will refute points which I think are incorrect or misguided.

Wasn't saying you were....saying there's no reason to.

[CadaverDawg]

At least we're ripping the ball. That's a positive takeaway

[cbrunt29]

Pitiful.

[Saltydog]

nt

[Bucky Dog]

Gridley has to make that play!!

[smootness]

Base running error by Mangum ... not common. And it takes us out of the inning and a likely score.

Eh, I wouldn't call it terribly uncommon.

[Bucky Dog]

And Gridley makes up for it!!!! Nice play

[djaymsu5]

Gridley has to make that play!!

Gridley made a damn good play just then but he normally sux! #NoRangeGridley

[BulldogBear]

Grrrreat play by Gridley!!!

[cbrunt29]

Boy, we needed that

[RocketDawg]

Now that was a good double play!

[RocketDawg]

Eh, I wouldn't call it terribly uncommon.

Well ... I guess so ... but he doesn't do it every game. But this was one of the worst by him or anybody else.

[Maroonthirteen]

Everything we hit is right at them. They have 8 slow bouncing basehits. Frustrating.

[djaymsu5]

We pop the ball up way too damn much.

[Bucky Dog]

Gridley made a damn good play just then but he normally sux! #NoRangeGridley

Yeah Chris Burke mentioned last night that he is playing to shallow and not able to cut some of those balls off getting through the the holes.

[Bucky Dog]

Cody Brown with an awesome swing on 2-0 fastball with runners in scoring position against a RHP Coach!!!

[CadaverDawg]

2-0 count and we get a tap to the pitcher? Face palm. Good grief

[Goldendawg]

Guys someone has figured out Hudson and Sexton. We are getting singled to death. Except for winning the SEC overall, winning 12 in a row might have been a bad thing coming into the SEC tourney.

[Bucky Dog]

Hush. This tourney isn't relevant for us this year and I am sort of glad we lost just for the sheer fact of getting that monkey off our back before the NCAA

[Bothrops]

At least we won't have to watch the announcers jerk off to that little LSU son of a bitch tomorrow. That shit went too far last night, and I can't handle anymore.

[Dawg61]

6-1 UF. I'm done. See y'all Thursday.

[Maroonthirteen]

Yeah, I'm not to worried about our pitching. It hasn't been shut down in these last two games but it was good enough last night to win.

I'm more worried about how weak we have been at the plate. These two pitchers for LSU and UF have been very good. But we had something like 10 of 18 runs unearned vs Arkansas. We just aren't hitting the ball well.

With all that said, We will win our regional. The supers....50% chance. I just think the sec is that good.

[wasabaka]

6-1 UF. I'm done. See y'all Thursday.

Peace out.

[CadaverDawg]

I hope we get Sexton out and throw someone else

[Bucky Dog]

Did I say before that I can't stand O'Sullivan and FL asshats??!!!

[MarketingBully]

This field is eating Gridley up. Is TD Ameritrade like this field? It's not seeing eye singles. It's him not diving for balls holding a guy going from second to third.

[Eric Nies Grind Time]

I hope Cohen puts in Pilkington get him some work. Winning or losing this game doesn't really matter but it would be nice to get all of the potential starters some work.

[CadaverDawg]

Marrero another well hit ball....caught.

I feel for the guy

[CadaverDawg]

Terrible, Gridley

[wasabaka]

Marrero another well hit ball....caught.

I feel for the guy

Agreed. Maybe getting him some reps will pay off next week and some of those will find holes.

[CadaverDawg]

Agreed. Maybe getting him some reps will pay off next week and some of those will find holes.

Yea, I think he will explode next year. I think he can be a .350-ish hitter and a great catcher.

[Eric Nies Grind Time]

Oh yeah no doubt that Marrero will be a great player for MSU.

[CadaverDawg]

Gridley what the hell?

[CadaverDawg]

Another error leads to another run.

If we don't make Omaha, it's because of our infield defense. Period. Every big inning is sparked by errors with us

[djaymsu5]

Perfect example of what I said last night about not diving for the ball. You dive and keep that ball on the infield a run doesn't score there. Gridley sucks man take his ass out I've seen enough. Just shitty

[Saltydog]

Meanwhile looks like the confederates may end up winning this damn thing.

[Lumpy Chucklelips]

Texas Tech, who is projected to get one of the national seeds, has had their ass handed to them the past two days. Today, Oklahoma, who we are familiar with, beat them 17-4

[Bucky Dog]

And the announcers call out Gridley again, and his lack of range and positioning.

[Lumpy Chucklelips]

Paul Young? What am I missing?

[MaroonFlounder]

Let them 10-run rule our asses and go home.

[djaymsu5]

We get a damn good outing from a guy out of the pen in game 1 and then our two aces shit the damn bed!

[CadaverDawg]

Why Young? He is not good at all. Let's get innings for guys that may actually contribute THIS postseason..like Breaux, Small, Cyr, etc. Bringing in Young is a waste of damn time

[MaroonFlounder]

We are pitching guys that are not going to help us in regional play. Moonlight and young. It doesn't make sense

[wasabaka]

Paul Young? What am I missing?

Tatum last night, Young tonight. There's no more doubt in my mind that we are using this tourney for getting guys in the game that haven't played much recently. We'll see if that strategy pays off. I think it will.

[Bothrops]

Unless we have just crumbled away on the inside, I really believe we will play well in the Regionals. If we can make it to Omaha, and have to face anymore of our conference trash, we better bring the viagra next time.

[CadaverDawg]

Young walks his first batter. Great decision, coaches. This tournament effort has been an absolute shit show. ****ing clown patrol

[djaymsu5]

I really don't care who they pitch but when you come out of the pen you HAVE to throw strikes damnit. Walks are not acceptable

[wasabaka]

Young walks his first batter. Great decision, coaches. This tournament effort has been an absolute shit show. ****ing clown patrol

Well hey, he did get the pickoff on 1st right off the bat. None of our other pitchers have been able to do that.**

[CadaverDawg]

Tatum last night, Young tonight. There's no more doubt in my mind that we are using this tourney for getting guys in the game that haven't played much recently. We'll see if that strategy pays off. I think it will.

How could it? Cohen would be a total fool to pitch Tatum or Young in a Regional or beyond. Why not pitch guys that might actually see the field again this year? Cyr, Billingsley, Smith, Breaux, Small, etc.

Young and Tatum is a waste of good innings

[MaroonFlounder]

Cohen didn't do shit like this at Kentucky. Why at MSU?

[CadaverDawg]

Cohen using the "ground balls just finding holes" excuse.....umm, we CREATE the holes by playing shallow and out of position at SS and 2B

[wasabaka]

Straight from the horses mouth: "Yeah, we need to get some guys some innings."

[wasabaka]

Cohen didn't do shit like this at Kentucky. Why at MSU?

Because Kentucky's home field is a matchbox. He didn't have to tweak and play small ball.

[CadaverDawg]

Straight from the horses mouth: "Yeah, we need to get some guys some innings."

Not Young though. We will not see Young again this year, so pitching him now is a waste. That's just the facts.

[MaroonFlounder]

Cyr and Billingsgly deserved to pitch in the Tourney.

[wasabaka]

Not Young though. We will not see Young again this year, so pitching him now is a waste. That's just the facts.

You may be right about that. Only Cohen knows for sure.

[wasabaka]

Cyr and Billingsgly deserved to pitch in the Tourney.

Billingsley pitched last night. I agree about Cyr. We still may see him yet.

[CadaverDawg]

2nd & 3rd no outs.......1 run.

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[baseballfan]

I'd like to see Small get in some innings.

[CadaverDawg]

I'd like to see Small get in some innings.

Me too. Extended innings where we don't pull him if he walks a batter.

[CadaverDawg]

More wasted innings with a guy that won't pitch again this season unless we're up by 10

[Goldendawg]

This deep in the tourney and we face a Florida pitcher who is 11-1. After last night I knew we were in trouble. We better hope they don't put some of our SEC foes in our regional.

[CadaverDawg]

Another walk by Young. Why, John? Why?

[CadaverDawg]

This deep in the tourney and we face a Florida pitcher who is 11-1. After last night I knew we were in trouble. We better hope they don't put some of our SEC foes in our regional.

They can't. Besides, all will be #1 seeds and hosting it appears

[CadaverDawg]

Swartz may take Young deep. We deserve that actually for pitching him in this game

[CadaverDawg]

Swartz may take Young deep. We deserve that actually for pitching him in this game

Triple. RBI.

I was close. I'm pissed. This is just stupid. Pitch some guys that can contribute this postseason.

[CadaverDawg]

Walk.

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[Goldendawg]

Thanks, CadaverDawg, I didn't know how the regionals work. This is still hard to watch. Fell asleep last night. Not sleepy yet.

[State82]

I'm baffled

[djaymsu5]

I really do feel sorry for the folks that actually went to these games. Our team absolutely did not show up the last two games. They have cashed it in and this is not giving this team confidence going into regionals. Idc if it's at home or not. Hopefully we can scratch these two games and start spanking ass again. I'm not confident at all in this team anymore like I was before this tournament.

[Bucky Dog]

And Elih tries to pickoff a runner at third with two outs and throws it away. And Paul Young has gone Charlie Sheen on us!! Please beat us by 10 and get it over with.

[djaymsu5]

Man I'm embarrassed

[CadaverDawg]

We're going to get run-ruled. This is embarrassing and very disappointing. I don't care if this matters or not...I see no pride

[KB549]

Man I'm glad for the 10 run rule. This would be REALLY ugly if it continued for 9.

[Saltydog]

show.......Can't help but think this team might have some hangover next week.......Keegan James in. Put the next runs on the board.....

[Bucky Dog]

The fact is guys, I don't think this affects our guys at all. There is nothing that is going to affect our national seed and I am ok with us going back to Starkville to get some rest and good work in.

[wasabaka]

Haha the run rule is going to mess up Cohen's attempt to get guys some work. Face palm incoming. You have to keep it under 10 after 7, John.

[wasabaka]

The fact is guys, I don't think this affects our guys at all. There is nothing that is going to affect our national seed and I am ok with us going back to Starkville to get some rest and good work in.

I'm in total agreement.

[Goldendawg]

I made fun of Vandy over the 10 run rule. Has it ever happened to us? UNM may win this thing and then declare themselves a baseball school all along and never really cared about football anyway!

[CadaverDawg]

I like that we won't face SEC teams next weekend...so I think we will win our Regional, and possibly Super. But we ain't winning in Omaha, bc the SEC is locked and loaded on our pitching. That's the way I see it.

[Goldendawg]

My point earlier. Someone has figured out our two best starters.

[wasabaka]

I like that we won't face SEC teams next weekend...so I think we will win our Regional, and possibly Super. But we ain't winning in Omaha, bc the SEC is locked and loaded on our pitching. That's the way I see it.

I don't think our pitching is the issue. Hudson and Sexton have gotten hit all year, even in their best outings. The difference is, in those outings, we didn't have the questionable fielder placement and make errors left and right like we have seen this week. Our pitching staffs' success depends on 1.) not walking batters, and 2.) fielding cleanly and getting batters out.

[wasabaka]

My point earlier. Someone has figured out our two best starters.

I disagree. Fielding has been the issue this week, and in Hudson's and Sexton's worst outings.

[wasabaka]

We've had 8 errors in 3 games this week, which is very uncharacteristic.

[Saltydog]

Worse breaking ball hitter, Rooker or Humphreys?

[wasabaka]

Rooker has to get out of that slump. Goes down swinging on 3 pitches.

[Bucky Dog]

I don't think our pitching is the issue. Hudson and Sexton have gotten hit all year, even in their best outings. The difference is, in those outings, we didn't have the questionable fielder placement and make errors left and right like we have seen this week. Our pitching staffs' success depends on 1.) not walking batters, and 2.) fielding cleanly and getting batters out.
This was correct for last night with the errors and all of the seeing eye singles against Hudson. Sexton just wasn't on and we also still didn't get to balls and have made errors as well. We will clean this up and be locked and loaded for the "run". We are built to win the championship when we have all three phases working.

[CadaverDawg]

Another scorched ball for Marrero right at somebody, ha

[wasabaka]

Another scorched ball for Marrero right at somebody, ha

Yes, and a Belmont sighting to boot. LA grounds out to end the inning.

[KB549]

This may be unpopular, but we likely don't sweep Arkansas and win the SEC if it wasn't for all their bone headed plays and errors. We look like Arkansas right now.

[Bucky Dog]

Another scorched ball for Marrero right at somebody, ha

And both nights we really have been a bit unlucky with balls being hit right at guys. Especially tonight. Let's get it out of our system this weekend.

[smootness]

Once again, guys, this means absolutely nothing.

In 2013, we got shelled by Vandy in the SECT. We then lost to Central Arkansas in the regional...before winning 5 straight against Virginia, Oregon State, and Indiana.

In 2012, we won the SECT, beating LSU twice and Vandy along the way...before losing twice to Samford in the regional.

In 2011, we lost our first two in the SECT...before easily winning a regional on the road and almost taking #2 Florida in the SR.

This. doesn't. matter. At all.

[wasabaka]

Once again, guys, this means absolutely nothing.

In 2013, we got shelled by Vandy in the SECT. We then lost to Central Arkansas in the regional...before winning 5 straight against Virginia, Oregon State, and Indiana.

In 2012, we won the SECT, beating LSU twice and Vandy along the way...before losing twice to Samford in the regional.

In 2011, we lost our first two in the SECT...before easily winning a regional on the road and almost taking #2 Florida in the SR.

This. doesn't. matter. At all.

Ditto

[Bucky Dog]

This may be unpopular, but we likely don't sweep Arkansas and win the SEC if it wasn't for all their bone headed plays and errors. We look like Arkansas right now.

Nice post*****

[Saltydog]

for the most part. Our bp has ups and downs and no real closer. We're all over the place. Even Kyle Peterson said tonight that he wasn't sure about us because of the pitching and I agree. you're going to run into pitchers who can shut down our offense. We've go to pitch it better. There's no in between with Hudson. He's either great or bad.

[CadaverDawg]

Once again, guys, this means absolutely nothing.

In 2013, we got shelled by Vandy in the SECT. We then lost to Central Arkansas in the regional...before winning 5 straight against Virginia, Oregon State, and Indiana.

In 2012, we won the SECT, beating LSU twice and Vandy along the way...before losing twice to Samford in the regional.

In 2011, we lost our first two in the SECT...before easily winning a regional on the road and almost taking #2 Florida in the SR.

This. doesn't. matter. At all.

And again, that doesn't mean it's fun watching us play like dog shit.

[CadaverDawg]

for the most part. Our bp has ups and downs and no real closer. We're all over the place. Even Kyle Peterson said tonight that he wasn't sure about us because of the pitching and I agree. you're going to run into pitchers who can shut down our offense. We've go to pitch it better. There's no in between with Hudson. He's either great or bad.

I agree.

[wasabaka]

Sully's face is hilarious right now.

[Saltydog]

nt

[MaroonFlounder]

10-run ruled our ass.

[Bothrops]

Cohen lost to Mainieri and goes into a funk that puts the whole team into a malaise with all the negative energy. I felt like we were done. He let's Mainieri and Sullivan get in his head.

[wasabaka]

On to the real tournament!

[MarketingBully]

for the most part. Our bp has ups and downs and no real closer. We're all over the place. Even Kyle Peterson said tonight that he wasn't sure about us because of the pitching and I agree. you're going to run into pitchers who can shut down our offense. We've go to pitch it better. There's no in between with Hudson. He's either great or bad.

This poor showing has more to do with our inability to get to balls on the infield specifically SS and 2nd base positions. The left side of our infield is just terrible accounting for half of our 11 errors this weekend. We didn't even pitch our best bullpen pitcher. If we pitch Rigby instead of putting Paul Young in, he keeps them at 5 and this is a different game. Putting in Paul Young at the spot we did signaled to me that we didn't give a shit and conceded the game.

We desperately need a bad ass SS. Gridley to me is just an average SS. He isn't bad but he isn't really close to being an all SEC type. The 2013 team had an incredible interior infield with Frasier and Pirtle. Gridley and Holland aren't near that ability at all. With that said, I think this team can get to Omaha but it will be two and que because I don't think Gridley is the answer at SS long term and teams will just single us to death yet again there. All I have to say for next year though is someone better beat out Gridley at SS next year or we will have similar problems up the middle.