MSU vs SEMO Official Game Thread....

[War Machine Dawg]

Gates to The Dude open in just over 30 minutes, so I figured I'd start the thread a little early. Waiting on a lineup to be posted and hoping Houston/Pilkingtong gets the start on the bump. I'll try to post the lineup when it drops.

[SaintDawg]

Omaha or bust! Make us proud, Bulldogs!

[CadaverDawg]

Hail Damn State

Let's get it

[Homedawg]

Gates to The Dude open in just over 30 minutes, so I figured I'd start the thread a little early. Waiting on a lineup to be posted and hoping Houston/Pilkingtong gets the start on the bump. I'll try to post the lineup when it drops.

We aren't starting either of those.

[preachermatt83]

We aren't starting either of those.

It's either Houston or Hudson. That much is pretty much settled.

[preachermatt83]

Go DAWGS!!!

[Homedawg]

It's either Houston or Hudson. That much is pretty much settled.

Well the. You have the answer then. Because it's not Houston.

[War Machine Dawg]

Just gonna say it: If we start Hudson, it's the worst decision since Polk starting Maholm against the 4 seed. Game 2 is the most important: We're either playing to get to the Regional Championship Game or playing to avoid elimination. Either way, I want my ace on the hill. If we can't beat SEMO with our #3 or #4 starter (Houston or Pilkington), then we aren't going very far anyway. Hopefully Cohen isn't in full blown #Cohening mode today and starts Houston.

[Homedawg]

Just gonna say it: If we start Hudson, it's the worst decision since Polk starting Maholm against the 4 seed. Game 2 is the most important: We're either playing to get to the Regional Championship Game or playing to avoid elimination. Either way, I want my ace on the hill. If we can't beat SEMO with our #3 or #4 starter (Houston or Pilkington), then we aren't going very far anyway. Hopefully Cohen isn't in full blown #Cohening mode today and starts Houston.

Ok well get ready to implode. Enjoy your day.

[preachermatt83]

Just gonna say it: If we start Hudson, it's the worst decision since Polk starting Maholm against the 4 seed. Game 2 is the most important: We're either playing to get to the Regional Championship Game or playing to avoid elimination. Either way, I want my ace on the hill. If we can't beat SEMO with our #3 or #4 starter (Houston or Pilkington), then we aren't going very far anyway. Hopefully Cohen isn't in full blown #Cohening mode today and starts Houston.


I agree to a point but I will say if I wasn't gonna start Houston id go with Hudson. Main reason is I don't think SEMO is gonna be able to hit 95 mph gas. But I'm with YA, I wouldn't start my ace against a 4 seed.

[LiterallyPolice]

I've done some more calculations this morning, taking into account multiple performance and matchup metrics related to this game.

The Official LiterallyPolice 2016 Starkville Regional Game 1 Mathematical Prediction: Pain.

(...for SEMO, of course)

[LC Dawg]

What happens if we don't start Hudson today and we are rained out tomorrow? Or he starts tomorrow and gets a couple of innings before a two hour rain delay? I'm sure we'd pitch Hudson Friday even if he pitches Sunday but I don't think it would be ideal.
I think the weather is going to figure into the decision of starters. Tomorrow's weather could really screw things up. I know it's supposedly hit or miss with the rain but I think we'll at least have some delays.

[Homedawg]

Like I said before, after seeing the report on semo, no way we were starting Houston. They take a ton of pitches. Can't run the risk of having to destroy our pen in game one. Houston hasn't been a consistent strike thrower. If he had he would have pitched a ton more. I like the decision.

[confucius say]

Like I said before, after seeing the report on semo, no way we were starting Houston. They take a ton of pitches. Can't run the risk of having to destroy our pen in game one. Houston hasn't been a consistent strike thrower. If he had he would have pitched a ton more. I like the decision.

Agree. I would start Houston against lt or csf before semo

[maroonmania]

Hail State! Still trying to figure out how the #6 national seed gets by far the toughest 4 seed in the entire tournament?? That crap doesn't make a lick of sense.

[Homedawg]

And as I inferred, it's Dakota.

[CadaverDawg]

Hudson it is. I'm cool with it. Just better win it, or we done.

[War Machine Dawg]

It's official: Cohen is full blown #Cohening before the game has even started. Worst decision since Polk II. We better ****ing win the regional.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CkCqDbVXEAA6MC9.jpg:large

[mparkerfd20]

It's official: Cohen is full blown #Cohening before the game has even started. Worst decision since Polk II. We better ****ing win the regional.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CkCqDbVXEAA6MC9.jpg:large

I couldn't agree more. Horrible decision that probably just cost us the regional.

[DawgInMemphis]

Is the game viewable online?

[Homedawg]

It's official: Cohen is full blown #Cohening before the game has even started. Worst decision since Polk II. We better ****ing win the regional.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CkCqDbVXEAA6MC9.jpg:large

This is one decision that, too me, is no doubt the correct one. But go ahead. You like to bitch about Cohen no matter. Carry on.

[pdawg10msu]

NM

[Jack Lambert]

Hell yeah lets go ahead and win this one.

[JohnnyQuid]

I couldn't agree more. Horrible decision that probably just cost us the regional.

it probably just cost us a regional? really?

I don't get the people going full nuclear over this decision. theyre throwing their ace in a game we must win - so we go with ours. I'm ok with it

[Homedawg]

I couldn't agree more. Horrible decision that probably just cost us the regional.

Well shit, why don't I just go home then. Regional is already over.

[mparkerfd20]

Well shit, why don't I just go home then. Regional is already over.

Might as well.

[War Machine Dawg]

it probably just cost us a regional? really?

I don't get the people going full nuclear over this decision. theyre throwing their ace in a game we must win - so we go with ours. I'm ok with it

Their "ace" has 10 wins over sub-200 RPI teams. I fully expect us to hit him. But if we can't beat the mother****ing 4 seed with Houston or Pilkington, that doesn't say much for our potential at a deep run, now does it? You don't waste your ace against the 4 seed. Especially not when you're a national seed. That's just how it is. Hopefully it works out, but that doesn't make it less of a stupid decision. And if we don't win the regional - it's on Cohen for this bullshit.

[mparkerfd20]

For those that don't know me, I am being a bit facetious. I don't think it matters who we pitch our bats have to be lively. I still think we 'should' win the regional or we aren't the team I think we are.

[mparkerfd20]

If we jump on their ace early and score 5+ in first 4 innings do you pull Hudson early to save for later just in case?

[Johnson85]

Their "ace" has 10 wins over sub-200 RPI teams. I fully expect us to hit him. But if we can't beat the mother****ing 4 seed with Houston or Pilkington, that doesn't say much for our potential at a deep run, now does it? You don't waste your ace against the 4 seed. Especially not when you're a national seed. That's just how it is. Hopefully it works out, but that doesn't make it less of a stupid decision. And if we don't win the regional - it's on Cohen for this bullshit.

I expect us to hit him, but keep in mind that the 2 and 3 seed will use their aces in their first game, so we're talking about having Sexton go against their second pitching option, which we should be in good shape for.

Also, Hudson is our pitcher that is most likely to go deep into the game. Do you want to use our ace in a game against CSF or La Tech's 2nd pitcher that is potentially going to get a lengthy rain delay 4 innings in?

And again, if SEMO is big on taking pitches, do you want to put Houston on the mound and run the risk of burning through some pitchers?

I'm not sure starting Hudson is the right decision, but it definitely doesn't seem stupid to me. If it wasn't for the forecast, I do think I'd lean against throwing him.

[War Machine Dawg]

If we jump on their ace early and score 5+ in first 4 innings do you pull Hudson early to save for later just in case?

I would. It'd be nice to have him available to close out the last couple of innings of the Championship game if it's tight.

[ScoobaDawg]

Their "ace" has 10 wins over sub-200 RPI teams. I fully expect us to hit him. But if we can't beat the mother****ing 4 seed with Houston or Pilkington, that doesn't say much for our potential at a deep run, now does it? You don't waste your ace against the 4 seed. Especially not when you're a national seed. That's just how it is. Hopefully it works out, but that doesn't make it less of a stupid decision. And if we don't win the regional - it's on Cohen for this bullshit.

and as it has been said, those numbers don't match up to his talent.

We will see.

[preachermatt83]

Let's Go Huddy!!

[CadaverDawg]

Worst case scenario, we have our #2 vs CSF's #2 tomorrow. This decision is not that big of a deal. The alternative worst case is that we lose while throwing Houston and half of our pen is blown, and we have to bank on winning through the loser's bracket with no bullpen.

[JohnnyQuid]

Their "ace" has 10 wins over sub-200 RPI teams. I fully expect us to hit him. But if we can't beat the mother****ing 4 seed with Houston or Pilkington, that doesn't say much for our potential at a deep run, now does it? You don't waste your ace against the 4 seed. Especially not when you're a national seed. That's just how it is. Hopefully it works out, but that doesn't make it less of a stupid decision. And if we don't win the regional - it's on Cohen for this bullshit.

I agree we should be able to beat any 4 seed with our top 3-4 guys but shit happens and losing the opener would be far more damning. if we end up losing the regional there will be alot more reasons to it than "man if only hudson wouldn't have thrown friday."

I think we win it tho

[Interpolation_Dawg_EX]

Their "ace" has 10 wins over sub-200 RPI teams. I fully expect us to hit him. But if we can't beat the mother****ing 4 seed with Houston or Pilkington, that doesn't say much for our potential at a deep run, now does it? You don't waste your ace against the 4 seed. Especially not when you're a national seed. That's just how it is. Hopefully it works out, but that doesn't make it less of a stupid decision. And if we don't win the regional - it's on Cohen for this bullshit.

Don't disagree...just asking, but how many other 1 seeds are throwing their ace today?

[Bully13]

Didn't someone say this semo pitcher is going to be a high 1st round pick? I don't care about the competition he's faced then. Folks who know more about him than anybody on this board think he's damned good. Cohen may have made the right call.

[Johnson85]

If we jump on their ace early and score 5+ in first 4 innings do you pull Hudson early to save for later just in case?

The problem with that is you either burn somebody you may likely need in the next two games in order to have Hudson available to pitch in a relief situation that may or may not occur and that he's not used to performing in regardless, or you go far enough down in your bull pen that I'm not sure you can be confident they'll take care of business.

I think I'd lean towards letting him finish out the game, or enough of it that we can close out with somebody we wouldn't expect to be needed in the next two games, and then if we get in dire straights in the final game of the regionals, surely hudson would be available for an inning if we needed him. If you're talking about more than an inning so that you need to pull him early on Friday, how many innings woudl you be comfortable throwing him without it potentially having a carryover effect into the super regionals?

[Lumpy Chucklelips]

I think Hudson is the correct move simply looking at the weather for the weekend. The first game is the only game that we can say right now that might not be affected by the weather. A couple of teams pitching staffs will face starting and stopping at some point. I wouldn't want to take a chance of Hudson starting, stopping, and possibly starting again and end up only using him 4 innings on the weekend.

[basedog]

Man is it hot! Hudson probably would last longer than Houston in this heat. We shall see.
Great crowd.

[Homedawg]

Their "ace" has 10 wins over sub-200 RPI teams. I fully expect us to hit him. But if we can't beat the mother****ing 4 seed with Houston or Pilkington, that doesn't say much for our potential at a deep run, now does it? You don't waste your ace against the 4 seed. Especially not when you're a national seed. That's just how it is. Hopefully it works out, but that doesn't make it less of a stupid decision. And if we don't win the regional - it's on Cohen for this bullshit.
You are going to blame Cohen if we don't win it? Really. What else's is new? You would blame him if we lost no matter who started! And who really gives a flying **** what you think. He damn sure doesn't.

[defiantdog]

We need this first win. Cohen needs to get this first win to instill confidence in the team.

[CadaverDawg]

We need this first win. Cohen needs to get this first win to instill confidence in the team.

Yep, & ULL regional already in a delay.

[War Machine Dawg]

Is our game not starting on time? The WatchESPN link hasn't moved from upcoming to live.

[Quaoarsking]

Is our game not starting on time? The WatchESPN link hasn't moved from upcoming to live.

Not seeing it either. We're not blacked out, are we?

[blacklistedbully]

Isn't SEMo the better hitting team (or should I say CSF the worse hitting team)?

To me, I think it's a mistake to simplify it down to, "our ace vs the best pitching staff we're likely to face in game 2. I think it makes sense to use our ace vs the better hitting team, regardless of who they are pitching, and trust Sexton to be more than enough to handle CSF's hitters better than CSF's ace can handle our hitters.

Let's not forget how very damn good Sexton is, and how weak CSF's hitting has been.

[RocketDawg]

Is our game not starting on time? The WatchESPN link hasn't moved from upcoming to live.

Yeah, I have the same issue. Still, at 1:35.

[Dawg61]

ESPN3 has it on now. Breaking out the Purity vodka today! Omaha here we come

[Goldendawg]

Watch ESPN is showing no games past 1:00 PM starts. Are we blacked out or not even worthy of streaming?

[Dawg61]

Not seeing it either. We're not blacked out, are we?

Just takes a couple minutes to go from upcoming to live now. It's up now.

[Bubb Rubb]

Isn't SEMo the better hitting team (or should I say CSF the worse hitting team)?

To me, I think it's a mistake to simplify it down to, "our ace vs the best pitching staff we're likely to face in game 2. I think it makes sense to use our ace vs the better hitting team, regardless of who they are pitching, and trust Sexton to be more than enough to handle CSF's hitters better than CSF's ace can handle our hitters.

Let's not forget how very damn good Sexton is, and how weak CSF's hitting has been.

The most important game is the first one. I agree with throwing Hudson. I hope he's better than he was against LSU in the SEC tournament.

[RocketDawg]

ESPN3 has it on now. Breaking out the Purity vodka today! Omaha here we come

Well, keep us up to date. May have to break out my iPad.

[War Machine Dawg]

Groundout to Lowe starts the game for Huddy.

[RocketDawg]

Just takes a couple minutes to go from upcoming to live now. It's up now.

Yeah, got it now.

[Goldendawg]

It's on now, but have you noticed they are behind the live action?

[War Machine Dawg]

Hudson Ks the second batter.

[mparkerfd20]

Ground out, K... 2 down.

[Dawg61]

Well, keep us up to date. May have to break out my iPad.

I'm watching on iPad

[mparkerfd20]

Another K

[RocketDawg]

It's on now, but have you noticed they are behind the live action?

They're always behind by maybe a minute or two.

[Dawg61]

It's on now, but have you noticed they are behind the live action?

Streaming is always 15-20 seconds behind live

[War Machine Dawg]

Hudson K x 2 ends Top of the 1st.

[RocketDawg]

Good inning. Hudson seems to be on top of things today.

[Brando]

I jslust dont understand this. If we cant beat SEMO with Houston or Pilk, were not going very far....

[CadaverDawg]

I want a dominant Huddy performance & then to sit back and watch CSF & La Tech slug it out all night long between 15 rain delays, using 7-8 pitchers each. Ha

[CadaverDawg]

I jslust dont understand this. If we cant beat SEMO with Houston or Pilk, were not going very far....

Not necessarily. SEMO is the only team whose Ace we will face...and he's a damn good one.

[RocketDawg]

Lucchessi has a heckuva windup.

[War Machine Dawg]

Mangum Ks to start B1

[RocketDawg]

Mangum didn't think he'd swung at that, but as Dizzy Dean used to say, "If he'd hit the ball it would have gone out of the park".

[War Machine Dawg]

Kruger singles through the middle

[mparkerfd20]

4 up 3 down. On to 2nd 0-0

[maroonmania]

Boy this sucks to be at work during the game. I can't even get live stats to work.

[MarketingBully]

This is why playing like crap last week isn't good. Looks like it is carrying over to this game early. Mangum didn't look good in his at bat and we are letting first pitch fastball strikes go to put us in holes early.

[CadaverDawg]

Dammit Dakota

Can't walk the damn leadoff

[mparkerfd20]

Stand up double. 2&3 no outs.

[CadaverDawg]

Shit. 2nd & 3rd with 0 outs for SEMO. Can't walk guys and fall behind 2-0 in the count

[MarketingBully]

Hey guys, are you guys glad we had a shitty performance last week? Hangover from last week. A walk and a double then two on and no outs for SEMO.

[CadaverDawg]

We're in trouble early. I've got a bad feeling about this SEMO team.

[War Machine Dawg]

Huddy struggling with his command this inning. Shit shit shit. Shit!

[Coldsleeve Jr.]

We're in trouble early. I've got a bad feeling about this SEMO team.

Me neither.

[maroonmania]

Hey guys, are you guys glad we had a shitty performance last week? Hangover from last week. A walk and a double then two on and no outs for SEMO.

I've had a bad feeling. Yes, we should beat them but it makes no sense why ANY national seed gets the best #4 seeded team in the entire field of 64.

[War Machine Dawg]

Grounder to Collins. Collins cuts the runner down at the plate. 1 away.

[ScoobaDawg]

I jslust dont understand this. If we cant beat SEMO with Houston or Pilk, were not going very far....

You just understand how good their pitcher is then.. that's fine.

[CadaverDawg]

Collins gets him at the plate. 1st & 3rd w/ 1 out

[maroonmania]

Need a K

[MarketingBully]

If you fall behind in a pitch count 2-0 consistantly, you will fail as a pitcher for that game. Because average hitters can hit fastballs down the middle.

[ScoobaDawg]

This is why playing like crap last week isn't good. Looks like it is carrying over to this game early. Mangum didn't look good in his at bat and we are letting first pitch fastball strikes go to put us in holes early.

Here comes the drama already from you
Maybe we know he threw 160 or some crazy number pitches last week and want to work him a little.

[Brando]

Gotta get the ball down...

[War Machine Dawg]

Liner into left. 1-0 SEMO.

[ScoobaDawg]

Come on Hudson. Get the ball down and get out of this inning with only one.

[CadaverDawg]

1-0 SEMO. Belt high fastball.

We're in trouble

[ScoobaDawg]

Runners on 1st and 2nd 1 out. Hudson falling behind again 2-0
Low inside strike called 2-1 count

[MarketingBully]

Come on Hudson. Get the ball down and get out of this inning with only one.

If we keep playing like this, drama will come from everyone.

[Dawg61]

Puke on the mound already and start throwing strikes!!

[Maroon Diapers]

Another case of getting 2 strikes on great pitches just to follow them with meat pitch

[MarketingBully]

And I'm not any worse then any multiple numbers of posters in this thread.

[ScoobaDawg]

Fake bunt, should of been a damn strike blue.
Foul off 3-2
Misses upstairs BASES LOADED

Hudson at 38 pitches already

Hudson being talked about being 8th , 9th overall draft pick.

[PMDawg]

Way to shit the bed Dakota. Wtf? All the work that went into getting here just pissed away throwing balls?

[mparkerfd20]

Over the last few weeks, Hudson has lost 'it'. Was afraid of this.

[Bothrops]

If we can answer immediately, Hudson will probably be ok. This game is like that.

[msstate7]

We in trouble

[CadaverDawg]

Son of a bitch. We're gonna lose to ****ing SEMO as the #6 overall with our ace on the hill

[ScoobaDawg]

Buckle down. Called strike 1.
beautiful. 90+ fastball hitting inside corner 0-2

Magnum gets the line out. Sac fly 2-0

[War Machine Dawg]

Flyout to Mangum drives in a run. 2-0 SEMO

[Dawg61]

Ball is way too high in the zone. Hudson is nervous as shit

[99jc]

This is BS we should have started Houston or sexton .....cohens loses this regional his A$$ is back on the hot seat.

[CadaverDawg]

0-2 belt high AGAIN?! Wtf Dakota?!

[MarketingBully]

Son of a bitch. We're gonna lose to ****ing SEMO as the #6 overall with our ace on the hill

But the first game gives us the best chance to win the regional, didn't you know?*****

[ScoobaDawg]

Ground ball to first. Hudson gets the toss.. Inning over. 2-0

[War Machine Dawg]

Son of a bitch. We're gonna lose to ****ing SEMO as the #6 overall with our ace on the hill

Glad we went with our ace against the 4 seed. Gonna be great not having him for an elimination game tomorrow.********

/reverse jinx please work

[Dawg61]

Son of a bitch. We're gonna lose to ****ing SEMO as the #6 overall with our ace on the hill

Nothing you can do when your #1 draft pick is pissing all over himself. He's so damn nervous he can't throw a ****ing strike.

[Gutter Cobreh]

Get the bullpen warm.... 45 pitches after 2 innings and Hudson won't be in the game much longer....

[ScoobaDawg]

This is BS we should have started Houston or sexton .....cohens loses this regional his A$$ is back on the hot seat.

Soooo you think Houston Or Sexton would of been doing better right now?
YOU ARE ****ING STUPID.

[Interpolation_Dawg_EX]

Has Hudson started a day game this year other than today?

[War Machine Dawg]

This is BS we should have started Houston or sexton .....cohens loses this regional his A$$ is back on the hot seat.

No. Worst to first and first SEC regular season title means he's more than safe next season. Stop being an idiot.

[ScoobaDawg]

I will take an android commercial all day over the depressed kids of america

[CadaverDawg]

Can't walk people. Throw damn strikes. You throw 95 with a 90 mph cutter, you should never walk anybody

[ScoobaDawg]

Looks like a dance move instead of delivering a pitch/

Keep missing low...

[mparkerfd20]

HR ROOKER!!!

[DawgInMemphis]

Boom.

[War Machine Dawg]

Rooker leadoff BOMB!!!!! 2-1 SEMO

[ScoobaDawg]

BVYE BYE ROOKER HOME RUN right to Hobie in the Tiki Hut

[Dawg61]

This guys windup is goofy as shit. Homerun ROOKER!!!!

[BeardoMSU]

Dinger!

[CadaverDawg]

Rooker Bomb! Yes sir

[Interpolation_Dawg_EX]

Hell yeah, nice answer!

[Brando]

That a boy Rooker!!!

[War Machine Dawg]

Robson tries to bunt for a hit, thrown out by the pitcher. Must be nice to have pitchers who can field a damn bunt.

[ScoobaDawg]

Robson goes for the bunt... damn good play if he got him... right up the 1st base line

[Brando]

Damn that was close on Robson...

[Interpolation_Dawg_EX]

LOL at the crowd and the counting at the windup

[BulldogBear]

Robson goes for the bunt... damn good play if he got him... right up the 1st base line

On TV He Was OUT BY AT Least A step. Wasn't really that close.

[DawgInMemphis]

Which one of you guys is "ONE, TWO, THREE, FOUR, FIVE!" guy?

[CadaverDawg]

LOL at the crowd and the counting at the windup

That's great, haha

[ScoobaDawg]

Come on Reid....

I don't know what the counting is about except counting his movement lol but its working

[MarketingBully]

Great home run by Rooker! 2-0 fastball down the middle should be deposited over the fence! Love the fans mocking the pitcher too! :)

[Dawg61]

Crowd counting his moves is great!!

[ScoobaDawg]

Base hit up the middle for hump

Way down low... Golfed it over 2b

[War Machine Dawg]

Hump with a humpback liner into CF. 1 away, runner on 1B

[maroonmania]

Rooker loves him some left handers.

[Coach34]

12 loves the LHP's

[CadaverDawg]

Dammit Gridley. Work this guy, don't bail him out

[War Machine Dawg]

Gridley Ks. Terrible swing.

[ScoobaDawg]

Damnit... K

[MarketingBully]

Gridley was the one who k'ed not Mangum.

[War Machine Dawg]

Black Hole chops out to 3B. 2-1 SEMO after 2.

[ScoobaDawg]

Holland hits grounder to 3b... inning over

[mparkerfd20]

Mangum did K to begin the game. Holland just hit to 3B. Top of 3rd. 2-1 SEMO

[CadaverDawg]

Gridley was the one who k'ed not Mangum.

Yea I thought I was way behind or something

[War Machine Dawg]

Gridley was the one who k'ed not Mangum.

Yeah, brain fart. Lost track of the order somehow.

[War Machine Dawg]

Why didn't we start Stovall? He's ready to go and had beaten out Black Hole for a reason before the injury.

[CadaverDawg]

It was good to get 1 back. Now we need Huddy to settle in and throw low strikes, & get back to the plate

[CadaverDawg]

Why didn't we start Stovall? He's ready to go and had beaten out Black Hole for a reason before the injury.

Especially against a LHP. Who knows. Guess it was the errors in the SEC tourney

[mparkerfd20]

ANOTHER Leadoff Walk. Hudcase.

[CadaverDawg]

Hudson still up in the zone. This is NOT good. At all

[djaymsu5]

That's great, haha

Yea if I was that guy I would just go from the stretch the rest of the game.

[ScoobaDawg]

Foul off 0-1
3 straight balls not close

and a closer one but a 5 pitch leadoff walk

[MarketingBully]

Let's walk the lead off guy again.

[CadaverDawg]

We will not win this game with walks like this. We're in deep shit

[War Machine Dawg]

Glad we started Hudson so he could go deep into the game and save our pen for the weekend. No way we'd get this kind of performance from Houston.*****

[maroonmania]

Especially against a LHP. Who knows. Guess it was the errors in the SEC tourney

For Cohen who loves matchups it really doesn't make sense why Stovall is not in the lineup against a lefty.

[ScoobaDawg]

Hudson here is where you earn your money bud.. COME ON

[mparkerfd20]

Get that fugger out of there. He's a headcase today.

[ScoobaDawg]

Glad we started Hudson so he could go deep into the game and save our pen for the weekend. No way we'd get this kind of performance from Houston.*****

glad you know Houston would not turn back into shitty mode based on starting ONE game.

[mparkerfd20]

Double 3-1 now.

[ScoobaDawg]

double...
3-1

[MarketingBully]

Get Huddy out of there. He is already counting his money it looks like.

[MadDawg]

Hudson getting shelled

[Dawg61]

Holllly shit Hudson

[War Machine Dawg]

SEMO HAMMERS one into the LCF gap, runner scores from 1B. 3-1 SEMO

[CadaverDawg]

Holy shit, they're ripping Hudson. I can't believe this shit.

1-2 & he hangs a damn slider? Hudson is blowing it. He is simply not pitching well

[Brando]

Get Hudsons ass out of there... he is leaving them right down the gut to them..

[civildawg]

you have to pull him. he obviously isnt on today.

[MarketingBully]

Put in Rigby take out Hudson.

[msstate7]

Welcome back '15 Hudson. Get the pen ready... Burn Hudson and the pen in an opening day loss. Nice, dawgs. Maybe we should've stayed home bc we can't seem to play well in front of a nice crowd

[CadaverDawg]

Not only is Hudson horrible today...he's at 60 damn pitches already. In the 3RD. Worst possible scenario.

We are....

[maroonmania]

Oh well, it was a nice season anyway.

[ScoobaDawg]

Nice ground ball to 2nd spin move out.
Runner moves to 3rd. 1 away

NEED A K!!!

[Saltydog]

a bad decision! I would've started Houston!

[mparkerfd20]

4-1

[ScoobaDawg]

5 first pitch strikes on 14 batters

[CadaverDawg]

This is why I didn't think the SEC bed shitting was "ok". We have now looked like shit for 3 straight games.

[War Machine Dawg]

I start warming up Houston right ****ing now. If by some miracle Huddy gets out of this inning, I yank his ass and give Houston a clean inning to start the 4th.

[ScoobaDawg]

Safety squeeze scores the run... DAMNIT

[MarketingBully]

So last two innings were both the same walk double walk double and 4-1. Hudson is not our ace. The last two starts have just sucked balls.

[mparkerfd20]

Glad we didn't save Hudson now. Lordy Lordy

[ScoobaDawg]

I start warming up Houston right ****ing now. If by some miracle Huddy gets out of this inning, I yank his ass and give Houston a clean inning to start the 4th.

I've read some stupid shit.. but you want to waste a 2nd starting pitcher???

[CadaverDawg]

All the accolades this year....and we'll be 2 & Out. Pathetic.

Hudson can't do this as an ace. You can't walk people and not adjust by getting the ball down. Hate to say it, but this is on him at this point.

[ScoobaDawg]

base hit up the middle. Hudson at 64 pitches. 2 outs.

[ScoobaDawg]

fly out to Hump... top half over 4-1

[ScoobaDawg]

So last two innings were both the same walk double walk double and 4-1. Hudson is not our ace. The last two starts have just sucked balls.

Who the hell is our ace then?

God some of y'all go STUPID in these game threads.

[SaintDawg]

Embarrassing

[MarketingBully]

All the accolades this year....and we'll be 2 & Out. Pathetic.

Hudson can't do this as an ace. You can't walk people and not adjust by getting the ball down. Hate to say it, but this is on him at this point.

He isn't our ace. He just used us for a big pay day and we got 3/4 of a year out of him.

[msstate7]

We haven't played good baseball in a long time. We peaked too early

[mparkerfd20]

Mangum can not bat right handed.

[sandjunky]

Especially against a LHP. Who knows. Guess it was the errors in the SEC tourney

He had zero scored errors in Hoover

[MarketingBully]

Who the hell is our ace then?

God some of y'all go STUPID in these game threads.

An ace doesn't pitch like this. Name an ace who has these obvious flaws?

[War Machine Dawg]

Who the hell is our ace then?

God some of y'all go STUPID in these game threads.

That's the point. Let us vent. Stop asking people to be rational and logical in game threads.

[Engine]

Wonder if the counting is ****ing up our hitters

[djaymsu5]

We have looked like a different team the last 3 games. I don't know if this team got satisfied or what but they haven't done shit. We will lose this game

[ScoobaDawg]

He isn't our ace. He just used us for a big pay day and we got 3/4 of a year out of him.

keep sticking your foot in your mouth by god you say even more dumb things.
Next thing you will say you saw one at the bar last night again...

[maroonmania]

We haven't played good baseball in a long time. We peaked too early

Well we won 12 in a row prior to the 2 bad games in Hoover. Now granted, maybe we lost our focus playing too many bad teams at the end of the year but you don't win 12 in a row not playing well no matter who you play.

[MarketingBully]

We are down 4-1 to SEMO in which if we lose this game we basically will be out of our own regional. At this point, we don't have an ace IMO.

[ScoobaDawg]

That's the point. Let us vent. Stop asking people to be rational and logical in game threads.

You say something ****ing stupid be prepared to have it called out.

[Interpolation_Dawg_EX]

http://i.imgur.com/PEsitOS.gif?1

[Engine]

I wouldn't want all that counting shit ****ing up my rhythm and timing. Fans need to shut the **** up. Especially down ****ing 3 runs.

[djaymsu5]

Mangum can not bat right handed.

Don't think other teams don't know this. They know he is a huge piece of our success this year. He keeps innings alive and gets them going. Without him it puts a lot more stress on the other players. He needs to just hit from the left side from here on out

[ScoobaDawg]

Well we won 12 in a row prior to the 2 bad games in Hoover. Now granted, maybe we lost our focus playing too many bad teams at the end of the year but you don't win 12 in a row not playing well no matter who you play.

Thats a truthful point. We are not looking sharp.
But it's the 3rd inning. We will win this game.

[CadaverDawg]

He had zero scored errors in Hoover

They called Em hits then. But they were errors

[mparkerfd20]

What I wouldn't give for back to back jacks now.

[ScoobaDawg]

DAMNIT foul by 2 feet off the left field bullpen fence... straighten it out LOWE

[GTHOM]

Im sorry boys but this team hasnt been the same since the LSU series, when we played basically our entire 2nd half of the season against shitty teams our intensity dropped tremendously and it shows. We wouldnt have beaten Arky without them making mistakes. We wont make it out of our own regional

[MarketingBully]

keep sticking your foot in your mouth by god you say even more dumb things.
Next thing you will say you saw one at the bar last night again...

What in my statement was not true? Has he pitched well for us when it counted? Last week? No. This week? No. Will he still be a top 15 pick next week? Yes. Did we get anything out of him for the past two year up to this year? No.

[ScoobaDawg]

line drive into rf... lowe on 1st

[CadaverDawg]

What in my statement was not true? Has he pitched well for us when it counted? Last week? No. This week? No. Will he still be a top 15 pick next week? Yes. Did we get anything out of him for the past two year up to this year? No.

Dude. Stop

[mparkerfd20]

Come on ROOK. Need a hit bad here.

[ScoobaDawg]

What in my statement was not true? Has he pitched well for us when it counted? Last week? No. This week? No. Will he still be a top 15 pick next week? Yes. Did we get anything out of him for the past two year up to this year? No.

He struggled against lsu in both games this season.
Lets see how his day ends today before you write it off...

and if you want to write off his last two years..; go talk to butch about wasting him

[ScoobaDawg]

Line drive into right... runenrs at 1st and 3rd
2 out rally GET EM IN.. WE HAVE TO HIT WITH 2 outs to win games

[mparkerfd20]

HELL YEAH. HR ROOKER!!!! 4-4

[MarketingBully]

Dude. Stop

I'll stop but the point remains. Up until this freshman class, we didn't get anything from great recruits until their junior year under Cohen.

[msstate7]

We got our break... Good job, dawgs. Don't let Hudson give it back. Have pen ready

[War Machine Dawg]

ROOKER BOMB!!!!! 4-4!!!!!!!

[CadaverDawg]

Oh my God! Rooker!

Dude thought he had it! Haha

[ScoobaDawg]

ROOKER BOMB 4-4

Cf thought he had it bounched off top of wall

NOW YOU HATERS Shut the **** up

it bounched off the table someone has out there... haha glad he didnt jump

[maroonmania]

Thats a truthful point. We are not looking sharp.
But it's the 3rd inning. We will win this game.

We are going to have to hold SEMO down to have a chance. We don't need to give up more than 5 or 6 runs to have a chance to come back given their best pitcher is going. Hope he runs out of gas early.

[BrunswickDawg]

ROOKER!!!

[Engine]

Rooker!!!!! How did he not catch that haha

[Interpolation_Dawg_EX]

How did he not catch that?????

[BeardoMSU]

Holy....Shit!!!!!

[CadaverDawg]

Our fans have to reach over and grab that! Come on Lizards!!

[Dawg61]

OMFG we just got SO LUCKY!!!!! HailState

[GTHOM]

Gone head rook shut all our asses up

[MarketingBully]

Woot HR! We are back tied! Woohoo! :). Now Hudson please please get under control.

[maroonmania]

ROOKER BOMB!!!!! 4-4!!!!!!!

Great job Dogs!! Now Hudson, get your sh*t together.

[BeardoMSU]

Hopefully this puts a charge in Dakota. Let's go boys!

[BiscuitEater]

New Life .. baby!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rooker for MVP

[CadaverDawg]

Swing the damn bat, Robson

[Brando]

Bout damn time we caught a break!!! This ump is still giving them a whole lot more calls on the corners than we are getting!!

[maroonmania]

Our fans have to reach over and grab that! Come on Lizards!!

Can we invite Steve Bartman to our games!!

[War Machine Dawg]

Backwards K for Robson ends the inning. 4-4 after 3.

Ok, Huddy. Settle the **** down and pitch now. Rooker has bailed out your ass, make the most of it.

[CadaverDawg]

Get your head outta your ass now, Huddy! Let's Go!!

[BeardoMSU]

What was that, a pitching wedge, maybe? First pitch, and he ****ing dinged it.

[MarketingBully]

Strike zone is different for Hudson vs SEMO pitcher. That was not strike 3.

[CadaverDawg]

Can we invite Steve Bartman to our games!!

No shit.

I bet Hump is wondering where that outfielder has been during all of his rob jobs this year.

[djaymsu5]

Thank God Rooker showed up today. Holy Shit! If I'm Cohen I pull Hudson here and do something different. It's obvious he just doesn't have it today and they are teeing off on him. Let's go to Daniel Brown or somebody and see how far he can go.

[War Machine Dawg]

Strike zone is different for Hudson vs SEMO pitcher. That was not strike 3.

If Huddy were throwing strikes, he'd get a few more calls. It's on Hudson, not the ump.

[sandwolf]

He had zero scored errors in Hoover

Haha, what? We had 8 errors in 3 games.....2 against Bama, 3 against LSU and 3 against Florida.

[MarketingBully]

Key here will be to get lead off hitter out.

[sandjunky]

Haha, what? We had 8 errors in 3 games.....2 against Bama, 3 against LSU and 3 against Florida.
Were talking Stovall dude not the team ...

[ScoobaDawg]

Well the first pitch bounched at 54 feet...
but the 2nd was a nice strike
Now 2-2 on a foul off

Magnum with the flyout... 1 away