Official Game 2 Super Regional Thread Sponsored by whatsthescoreinoxford.edu

[I seen it dawg]

Lets go!!!!!! Time for Sexton to drop his elephant balls on them and get to Sunday! Lets go!!!!

[MarketingBully]

Agreed I Seen It! Let's win today!

[Engine]

Idiot Red Raiders bunting there.. Where can we watch our game while these goons finish?

[Lumpy Chucklelips]

What channel are we going to start out on?

[msstate7]

I expect Robson to have a big day for no other reason than our entire fanbase it seems calling him out

[Engine]

SEC NETWORK

[Lumpy Chucklelips]

SEC Network

[Lumpy Chucklelips]

I wonder sometimes if our crowds motivate the other team instead of intimidating them, as we expect? These teams have heard about our crowds so long and when they get to come here, it has to get them pumped. Think about a 19-20 year old from Arizona getting to go on a road trip and play at Dudy Noble.

[Lumpy Chucklelips]

Well, I see nobody has mentioned to Mangum to be more selective in his approach. 2 pitches 2 swings.

[War Machine Dawg]

Jake Francouer still hasn't seen a pitch he didn't like.

[Maroonthirteen]

Magnum needs to be given the take sign next at bat, first pitch. Gezzzz.

[smootness]

Magnum's approach also got him to the SEC batting title. I wish he would be a little more patient, too, but now is not the time to change what you do.

[Engine]

God damn Lowe that was shit

[MarketingBully]

Same approach it looks like tonight as well....

[War Machine Dawg]

Picking up right where we left off yesterday.

[msstate7]

2 pop ups and a k to start game... Game 1 2.0

[Saltydog]

NT

[Brando]

Not a good start. Popup, popup, K. Can we not hit the 17in ball on the ground and stay back on a 17in changeup????

[MarketingBully]

And you guys said the pitcher last night pitched the game of his life. With our approach at the plate lately, high school pitchers could shut us down.

[Lumpy Chucklelips]

Magnum's approach also got him to the SEC batting title. I wish he would be a little more patient, too, but now is not the time to change what you do.

Don't you think his approach during the year was a little more selective than it is now? He's just too anxious right now trying to make something happen instead of letting it come to him. This will change with more maturity, just have to get through it for now.

[Maroonthirteen]

Arizona double wide jorts....hottie of the game so far. ****

[War Machine Dawg]

Nice defense from Black Hole. He should still sit for Stovall.

[MarketingBully]

Two runs will win this game. Can we at least do that?

[msstate7]

Don't you think his approach during the year was a little more selective than it is now? He's just too anxious right now trying to make something happen instead of letting it come to him. This will change with more maturity, just have to get through it for now.

Mangum has been a free swinger all season. He was .456 babip coming into day, so regression isn't unexpected

[War Machine Dawg]

And you guys said the pitcher last night pitched the game of his life. With our approach at the plate lately, high school pitchers could shut us down.

Yep. We're trying too hard and are way too aggressive right now. We worked the count harder most of the year. The pressure has caught up and we're pressing. Someone needs to tell this team to calm the hell down, have fun, and play ball.

[War Machine Dawg]

At least Collins came to hit this weekend. He's basically the only one.

[msstate7]

Atta boy Gavin

[War Machine Dawg]

And once again, Slappy Sally up to bat with a RISP.

[Engine]

Good lord bunting in the 2nd.....

[Brando]

If Cohen doesnt bunt here i will be livid!!!

[Engine]

QUIT BEING ****ING STUPID

[Brando]

If Cohen doesnt bunt here i will be livid!!!

Well, there goes that....

[War Machine Dawg]

WTF?! If you're bunting, why take that pitch? This AB is an abortion.

[Brando]

Ill take that. He did what we needed. Now just need Rooker bigtime here...

[War Machine Dawg]

Slappy essentially bunts. Ground out to 2B advances Collins to 3B.

[Engine]

There you dont need a god damn bunt to move the runner John.. Need to knock Bannister out early not play for ****ing one run

[Goldendawg]

Get Collins home. Get to this guy early!

[Saltydog]

NT

[msstate7]

Their catcher is dang good at blocking pitching

[Brando]

That a boy Rooker!!!

[War Machine Dawg]

Rooker single into LF! Collins scores! 1-0 Dawgs

[Engine]

Rooker

[Lumpy Chucklelips]

Good job Rook! Let's keep it going!

[Saltydog]

off the ole low and away.

[msstate7]

Arizona lucky that wasn't a 2-run hr... Hanger

[Brando]

Not a very good at bat by Elih...

[Engine]

SHIT

[War Machine Dawg]

And Marrero Ks. Still think I'd have DH'd Thor.

[War Machine Dawg]

And Gridley swings at the first pitch. *sigh* Did the Hitting Guru forget to tell our guys it's ok to take a pitch?

[MarketingBully]

We scored fellas we need one or two more and I think we easily win this game. 1-0 good guys going to the bottom of the second.

[msstate7]

And Marrero Ks. Still think I'd have DH'd Thor.

Hindsight and all, but it would be awesome to have Luke Reynolds as a lh dh/ph

[shoeless joe]

FWIW...ECU had 1st and 2nd no outs tied in the ninth. Godwin decides not to bunt and they don't score.

[Brando]

It looks like rain coming very shortly....

[War Machine Dawg]

On a positive note, the cherry is popped and we're on the board. Maybe now we'll relax and play like we're capable.

[Engine]

FWIW...ECU had 1st and 2nd no outs tied in the ninth. Godwin decides not to bunt and they don't score.

So?

[War Machine Dawg]

FWIW...ECU had 1st and 2nd no outs tied in the ninth. Godwin decides not to bunt and they don't score.

That's a situation where bunting is perfectly acceptable. 9th inning, need 1 run to win, 0 outs. Give up one and get 2 in scoring position. It's all the early inning bunts that drive everyone here nuts.

[Brando]

Son of a bi***

[MarketingBully]

Mother ****er...

[War Machine Dawg]

And Sexton gives up a BOMB to Dalbec. **** that guy!!!!

[Commercecomet24]

Ben McDonald does a tremendous job IMO and he doesn't seem to play favorites for lsu. Adds some really good incite into sec baseball history.

[Lumpy Chucklelips]

Somebody shoot that guy! Damn

[Engine]

Sexton gives up many bombs

[MarketingBully]

I hate Dalbec. I really hate him.

[Saltydog]

NT

[Brando]

Will someone kidnap that damn kid and put him up u til after this series...

[Commercecomet24]

Can we get somebody to take out that dalbec guy! Geez

[Engine]

Go catch the ball Robson holy shit get your head out of your ass!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[MarketingBully]

That was on Robson. You have to catch that ball.

[DawgPoundtheRock]

what the hell happened to the game on SEC Network. Suddenly I'm seeing SEC Storied

[Commercecomet24]

Robson gotta lay out for thay

[Brando]

Boy that bomb took the wind out of our sails.

[Brando]

what the hell happened to the game on SEC Network. Suddenly I'm seeing SEC Storied

Its on ESPNNews until Tech and ECU is over...

[msstate7]

what the hell happened to the game on SEC Network. Suddenly I'm seeing SEC Storied
ESPN news

[Engine]

what the hell happened to the game on SEC Network. Suddenly I'm seeing SEC Storied

ESPNEWS

[MarketingBully]

what the hell happened to the game on SEC Network. Suddenly I'm seeing SEC Storied

It's on ESPNNews now.

[msbulldog]

what the hell happened to the game on SEC Network. Suddenly I'm seeing SEC Storied

switched to ESPNNEWS.

[DawgPoundtheRock]

Its on ESPNNews until Tech and ECU is over...

Shit

[maroonmania]

THis ump's strike zone is about half the overall size as yesterday's ump.

[War Machine Dawg]

Sexton K to get out of the inning. 1-1 after 2.

[msstate7]

THis ump's strike zone is about half the overall size as yesterday's ump.

Fine with me. I think we're the better hitting team

[MarketingBully]

1-1 going to the top of the third. Next time Dalbak comes up no one on just bean him.

[Engine]

dont bunt

[msbulldog]

Hell yea Holland!

[Goldendawg]

Last night their "3rd baseman" pitches a 1-0 shutout against us. Today their "pitcher" hits a home run to deep left. Somebody send this guy to AZ. asap.

[msstate7]

John holland has been our best position player so far. Really good defense and has made good contact

[War Machine Dawg]

Black Hole lines a single into RF, stretches it into a double after the RF bobbles.

[JohnnyQuid]

Jon holland. my man

[War Machine Dawg]

1-1 going to the top of the third. Next time Dalbak comes up no one on just bean him.

Like.

[Engine]

QUIT BUNTING YOU ****HEAD STOP IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

[Brando]

Mangum just doesnt look like Mangum. He can not lay off that pitch to save his soul...

[Saltydog]

NT

[Engine]

We ****ing suck, no clue at the plate

[Brando]

Good god. Swing at every freaking breaking ball, but yet wont swing at a damn fastball for shit

[Brando]

We ****ing suck, no clue at the plate

Shoulda bunted. Atleast Holland would be on 3rd...

[Engine]

Like I've said for 5 years.. Pitching gets you to the postseason but once there, everyone can pitch. Need a badass offense to win

[Goldendawg]

If we leave runners on base in scoring position early against this guy, we're beat.

[Engine]

Shoulda bunted. Atleast Holland would be on 3rd...

We tried ****stick

[msstate7]

If we win today, mangum may need a day off or at least dropped in lineup

[maroonmania]

Just get the feeling right now that Mangum has no good feel for what pitches to take and what pitches to swing at.

[Brando]

We finally catch a break...

[Engine]

Come on Gavin!

[msstate7]

Just get the feeling right now that Mangum has no good feel for what pitches to take and what pitches to swing at.

Probably thinking too much

[Brando]

We tried ****stick

Even with you complaining the whole damn time. Oh yea, ****stick

[War Machine Dawg]

If we win today, mangum may need a day off or at least dropped in lineup

Robson 1, Mangum 2, Kruger 5.

[Commercecomet24]

Dalbec is human haha

[War Machine Dawg]

I'd give a nut for Collins to go salami right now.

[Engine]

2-1 I'll take it. Come on Robby

[msstate7]

Good job, Collins

[War Machine Dawg]

No salami, but Collins sacs in Holland. 2-1 Good Guys

[Brando]

Boy my heart skippped beat when he hut that...

[War Machine Dawg]

Now time for Slappy to ground out. No way he gets it out of the infield.

[maroonmania]

How in the world did that ball not even make the warning track????

[msstate7]

5 spot again with risp

[War Machine Dawg]

And Slappy fouls off Ball 1.

[Engine]

of course

[Saltydog]

He should've ran track or played fast pitch softball.

[War Machine Dawg]

How in the world did that ball not even make the warning track????

I thought he got all of it, too. But on the replay he had to go down and reach for it.

Slappy chops out to 3B. Shocker.****

[msstate7]

Cohen's stubbornness at putting Robson 5th is hurting us

[MarketingBully]

Terrible approach by Robson. He swung at balls 1 and 2 way out of the zone. If you are struggling why free swing there?

[Goldendawg]

Why the "Maple Hammer"? Can't it the ball out of the infield. Should have sat him today also.

[DawgPoundtheRock]

WMD, keep up the play by play. Until the SEC Network stops telling me how wonderful Croom was, I'm blind.

[msstate7]

5 spot needs a guy that can drive the ball, not slap groundballs around the infield

[maroonmania]

Sad that all we could get out of that inning was 1 pitiful run.

[MarketingBully]

2-1 good guys going bottom of the third.

[Brando]

WMD, keep up the play by play. Until the SEC Network stops telling me how wonderful Croom was, I'm blind.

Do you not have ESPN news? Its on there until Tech and ECU gets done. Then it will be on ESPNU.

[Goldendawg]

I know he has speed and a good defensive outfielder, but someone expects him to hit in pro ball?

[BulldogBear]

Do you not have ESPN news? Its on there until Tech and ECU gets done. Then it will be on ESPNU.

I don't have either. It's in the next package up. This is why cable is doomed. I'll pay a few extra dollars for those channels. I won't pay 50.

[Brando]

I know he has speed and a good defensive outfielder, but someone expects him to hit in pro ball?

Pinch runner***

[War Machine Dawg]

Sexton gets the first 2.

[Brando]

I don't have either. It's in the next package up. This is why cable is doomed. I'll pay a few extra dollars for those channels. I won't pay 50.

Oh ok. I was just making sure you knew you could still watch it on there...

[Engine]

I don't have either. It's in the next package up. This is why cable is doomed. I'll pay a few extra dollars for those channels. I won't pay 50.

stop being poor

[War Machine Dawg]

Zona goes back up the middle for a 2 out single.

[MarketingBully]

Where was Gridley? That guy has hit it exactly in the same spot twice and Gridley wasn't even in the picture.

[DawgPoundtheRock]

I don't have either. It's in the next package up. This is why cable is doomed. I'll pay a few extra dollars for those channels. I won't pay 50.

^^This^^ I don't have either and refuse to pay the extra $$ for just a few game a year.

[Brando]

stop being poor

Stop being a f***** douche nozzle

[Goldendawg]

Who positions our infielders, especially the SS?

[War Machine Dawg]

Sexton bounces one, gets away from Kruger a little, runner advances to 2B.

[War Machine Dawg]

Sexton Ks the guy at the plate. 2-1 Dawgs headed B3.

[MarketingBully]

2-1 Dogs going to top of the fourth!

[War Machine Dawg]

Stop being a f***** douche nozzle

I was wondering if I was the only one who thought he's being a particularly insufferable asshole today.

[drunkernhelldawg]

Robson 1, Mangum 2, Kruger 5.

I disagree. It's a minor slump. He'll probably be out of it before this game is over.

[msstate7]

Who positions our infielders, especially the SS?

That's one of the problems with playing Gridley at SS... He has no range, so we try to help him by cheating him in certain directions. We could afford to play Alexander more straight up

[War Machine Dawg]

Rooker BOMB!!!!! 3-1 DAWGS!!!

[Engine]

BOOM

[Brando]

Hell yea!!!! Thats why he should be in th 5 spot!!

[Goldendawg]

That's more like it!

[msstate7]

Atta boy, rooker. Really hope he comes back. He could be a 15-18 hr guy next season

[maroonmania]

Man, that was the hit we needed with the bases loaded.

[MarketingBully]

Rooker bomb!!!! Woohoo! 3-1 Dogs!

[TopDog58]

And that is the reason Robson at 5 makes no damn sense

[War Machine Dawg]

Damn, that one was CRUSHED. LF never moved. And one of the guys out on a rig caught it. Nice grab.

Marrero flies out LF. 1 away.

[msstate7]

I was wondering if I was the only one who thought he's being a particularly insufferable asshole today.

You know will starts itching to get banned and get a new username

[War Machine Dawg]

Man, that was the hit we needed with the bases loaded.

One batter too late. Slappy hitting 5 is Cohen's wet dream.

[msstate7]

And that is the reason Robson at 5 makes no damn sense

Yep. Rooker or Kruger should be 5th. Both are among our slugging % leaders

[GreenheadDawg]

Are we not on TV?!! I can't find it on ESPN 3 either

[MarketingBully]

3-1 Dogs going to bottom of the fourth. :)

[War Machine Dawg]

Missed Gridley's AB, but he was out. Holland follows with an out. 3-1 Dawgs headed B4.

[HoopsDawg]

5 spot needs a guy that can drive the ball, not slap groundballs around the infield

If only we had a guy like that.**

[drunkernhelldawg]

Too damn bad we follow the bomb with three quick outs. Nice to be up, but that ball is carrying tonight.

[msbulldog]

Are we not on TV?!! I can't find it on ESPN 3 either

ESPNNews

[Goldendawg]

It's on 207, ESPN NEWS.

[msstate7]

What was the 30 for 30 they just advertised?

[Brando]

OJ. Its on ABC tonite... suppose to be very good.

OJ The American Story

[Dawg61]

Please post frequent score updates till this mother****ing TTech game finishes. Thanks. ESPN is Satan.

[War Machine Dawg]

Sexton gets the first guy. 1 away.

[War Machine Dawg]

OJ. Its on ABC tonite... suppose to be very good.

OJ The American Story

Looks like a giant race bait from what I've seen.

[War Machine Dawg]

Please post frequent score updates till this mother****ing TTech game finishes. Thanks. ESPN is Satan.

I post them every half inning and when the teams score. Keep up.

[War Machine Dawg]

Ground out to Lowe at 1B. 2 away.

[Goldendawg]

Groundout to Lowe, 2 outs.

[Brando]

Looks like a giant race bait from what I've seen.

I know the one that FX did was. We watched it and my wife asked me was it really thay bad.

[War Machine Dawg]

Sexton misses way outside on 2 straight after having a 2-2 count, walks Dalbec.

[Goldendawg]

Walked batter.

[msstate7]

Fsu up 1-0 in 5th. Sec could start super regional round 0-4.

[War Machine Dawg]

I know the one that FX did was. We watched it and my wife asked me was it really thay bad.

ESPN had the director on Sportscenter in between Euro coverage today and had some additional clips that haven't aired in the tv spot. It's definitely going to have a race angle.

[War Machine Dawg]

Zona goes back up the middle for a single, Dalbec advances to 3B. Holland was shifted way over for some reason. 1st & 3rd, 2 out. Wes visiting the hill. Sexton at 60 pitches.

[msstate7]

Our defensive positioning is bad

[Goldendawg]

Boy, we sure don't know how to position the IF'ers.

[HoopsDawg]

Routine ground ball but we had ridiculous shift on.

[MarketingBully]

Our infield positioning has killed us this game. That's a ball you get out of the inning on and ground balls are leaving the infield and our infielders aren't even on the screen.

[War Machine Dawg]

Our defensive positioning is bad

The shift has worked most of the time this season. You just notice it when it doesn't.

[Saltydog]

His pitch count is now over 60 in 3 2/3.

[Brando]

Ump kinda getting tight... i think he missed that 1-1. Even Ben thought the same...

[msstate7]

The shift has worked most of the time this season. You just notice it when it doesn't.

If you're gonna shift 2b right beside 1b, move SS and 3b toward middle

[Goldendawg]

Full count.

[msstate7]

Get rigby up

[War Machine Dawg]

Sexton never misses close. If you're trying to make 'em chase, it shouldn't be in the other batter's box.

[War Machine Dawg]

Liner right to Collins at 3B to end the inning. 3-1 Good Guys after 4.

[GreenheadDawg]

Damn he ripped that

[MarketingBully]

Woot! Out of the inning no damage done. Dogs up 3-1 heading to top of the fifth. :)

[msstate7]

Sexton needs to have a quick hook starting next inning.

[HSVDawg]

Sexton living dangerously but gets out of the inning. His pitch count is getting up there and command is slipping a bit. Looks like we are going to have to go to the pen in the 6th or 7th at the latest.

[War Machine Dawg]

Jake Francouer grounds the first pitch to 1B. 1 away.

[War Machine Dawg]

Kruger out, missed how.

[msstate7]

Lowe needs to prolong this ab. Don't want sexton right back out there

[MarketingBully]

And our 1-2-3 acting like they did last night.

[War Machine Dawg]

Lowe ground out. 7 pitch inning for Bannister. :mad: 3-1 Dawgs headed B5.

[msstate7]

Awful... Sexton just had a long inning and we saw 7 f'n pitches

[MarketingBully]

Going to bottom of the fifth up 3-1.

[HSVDawg]

Lowe needs to prolong this ab. Don't want sexton right back out there

No such luck.

[Brando]

We gotta start working this guy. We cant let him get in a groove... first off, Mangum needs to be a damn leadoff hitter and stop swinging at the damn first pitch. He is doing nothing but hurting us...

[MarketingBully]

Awful... Sexton just had a long inning and we saw 7 f'n pitches

Sexton is doing fine. Did you really want him to pitch to that Dalbak guy? He then allowed a hit based on a rediculous shift that should have gotten him out of the inning. Their ace has 70+ pitches right now so they are in same spot we are.

[War Machine Dawg]

We gotta start working this guy. We cant let him get in a groove... first off, Mangum needs to be a damn leadoff hitter and stop swinging at the damn first pitch. He is doing nothing but hurting us...

1. Robson. 2. Mangum. 5. Kruger/Rooker. It's so damn obvious.

[Coach007]

Same as last night. Some are too impatient at the plate. I'm all for taking good pitches, but there's a lot to be said about making a pitcher earn it and work for it.

[Saltydog]

and need to get his pitch count up. Sexton with 67 thru 4. He needs a quick inning here.

[War Machine Dawg]

Sexton is doing fine. Did you really want him to pitch to that Dalbak guy? He then allowed a hit based on a rediculous shift that should have gotten him out of the inning. Their ace has 70+ pitches right now so they are in same spot we are.

7 is a chickenshit who has to worry. No confidence. I give him a pass as Braves PTSD.

[msstate7]

Get sexton out now

[Saltydog]

NT

[War Machine Dawg]

Leadoff double for Zona.

[Engine]

Announcers are so dumb calling for a bunt here... Please bunt down 2

[msstate7]

7 is a chickenshit who has to worry. No confidence. I give him a pass as Braves PTSD.

Maybe so, but I'm not liking what I'm seeing out of sexton now

[HSVDawg]

Get sexton out now

Yep. Rigby time.

[I seen it dawg]

Get sexton out now

Go to the bathroom and shit for 2 hours

[I seen it dawg]

Yep. Rigby time.

No it's not

[War Machine Dawg]

Sexton K. 1 away.

[msstate7]

Sexton is done

[War Machine Dawg]

Single into LF, runner held at 3B. 1st & 3rd, 1 out. #3 hitter up.

[Brando]

1. Robson. 2. Mangum. 5. Kruger/Rooker. It's so damn obvious.

I was just thinking,
Robson
Mangum
Lowe
Collins
Rooker
Gridley
Holland
Kruger

Kruger gets on a good bit, and i would hate to take him out of the 2 spot. If you want, swap Kruger and Mangum. Or hell try Kruger at leadoff. Who knows.

[War Machine Dawg]

Sexton getting behind now. 1-0 to everyone.

[msstate7]

7 hits thru 4.1

[maroonmania]

We need to make a move. 3 of the last 4 batters have hit really hard balls off Sexton.

[Saltydog]

ball dp right here. Sexton behind in the count too, 2-0.

[HSVDawg]

Sexton almost looks like he fares better against lefties. He's been hammered by right handers this game, but when that change-up runs away from the lefties it really fools them.

[War Machine Dawg]

4-6-3 DP ends the inning!!!!! Holland slips but still turns it!

[msbulldog]

Damn that was too close!

[msstate7]

Good job, sexton. Now pull him after next baserunner

[HSVDawg]

BIG twin killing there.

[maroonmania]

Dang, that runner must have been slow.

[MarketingBully]

Double play ball and out of the inning good guys up 3-1 going to top of the sixth.

[War Machine Dawg]

7 hits thru 4.1

Welcome to college baseball and metal bats. Scattering hits is the name of the game.

[Brando]

HUGE RIGHT THERE!!!!

[Coach007]

WOW!

[War Machine Dawg]

Still 3-1 Dawgs after 5, btw. (That's for you, 61)

[msstate7]

Please work counts here. Sexton needs a breather.

[JohnnyQuid]

Jon holland. my man. I'm at the game but gotta throw in some love*

[War Machine Dawg]

Collins HBP to start the inning. Slappy "hitting"

[Coach007]

What's that??? 3 hit guys this series?

[War Machine Dawg]

Slappy sac bunts Collins to 2B. 1 away.

[Engine]

Meh

[msbulldog]

Now that's when to bunt.

[msstate7]

I'd walk him if I were them

[War Machine Dawg]

Mound visit for Zona now. Probably telling him "Don't throw this guy a fastball!"

[HSVDawg]

Good job by Robson to move the runner. Tailor made bunt situation there.

[maroonmania]

Looking like 4 out of the first 5 SEC teams to play may drop Game 1. FL down 3-0 TO FSU in the 6th.

[War Machine Dawg]

Wild pitch!!! Collins advances to 3B.

[War Machine Dawg]

Rooker grounds to 3B, Collins has to hold. 2 away. Damn!

[Coach007]

YES!

[msstate7]

Dang

[msstate7]

Their catcher is very good defensively

[Saltydog]

NT

[Coach007]

Patience! Please!