Super Regional Thread. Gm1. Corndogs vs Cheesecakes....

[TNDawg35]

17 those corndog eating bastards....https://s17.postimg.org/s8qq1ggdb/4472583.jpg

[confucius say]

All hail the cheesecake.

Go to hell mainieri you prick.

[Dallas_Dawg]

Any ideas of who the starter pitchers will be? Lange vs KP?

[BeardoMSU]

Hey, whats the website for the radio broadcast again? I forgot it...

[RocketDawg]

Any ideas of who the starter pitchers will be? Lange vs KP?

Pilkington will start, according to a news report I just read. Don't know who LSU will have.

[preachermatt83]

Nice thread title!! #CheesecakeFactory!

[CadaverDawg]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DB_ytz_XkAAKmkp?format=jpg&name=large

[preachermatt83]

We have to be disciplined at the plate. Lange will destroy us with his breaking ball out of the zone if we let him.

[msbulldog]

Hey, whats the website for the radio broadcast again? I forgot it...

http://tunein.com/radio/The-Zone-1059-s24186/

[msbulldog]

Let's get 'em boys!

[CadaverDawg]

Let's get this out of the way....

http://www.wacoan.com/wp-content/uploads/woty-12-12-feature.jpg

[preachermatt83]

Let's get this out of the way....

http://www.wacoan.com/wp-content/uploads/woty-12-12-feature.jpg

I just threw up a little. The main reason I hate playing LSU is having to look at her in the stands.

[DownwardDawg]

Let's get this out of the way....

http://www.wacoan.com/wp-content/uploads/woty-12-12-feature.jpg

Hahahaha!!! Well done!!!

[lamont]

**** Kramer Mulkey

[WeWonItAll(Most)]

DAWGS

[RocketDawg]

Davidson's about to blow the game with A&M ... already blown the big lead. Hope it doesn't go to extra innings.

[LC Dawg]

Let's get this out of the way....

http://www.wacoan.com/wp-content/uploads/woty-12-12-feature.jpg
She can console Manieri when we beat his ass since she knows what it feels like.

[parabrave]

Speaking of A@M; Who sold them MSU football Pants.

[MarketingBully]

How the hell was that not replayed? Davidson getting screwed. That should have been replayed.

[MarketingBully]

Wow, umps are just plain bad. How long does a ball have to be in your glove to be a catch?

[msstate7]

Lots of close games, but favorites pulling ahead at end. Hope we buck this trend

[Dawg61]

What channel we getting moved to?

[MarketingBully]

A&M's batters struck out six times on a guy with a fastball that topped out at 81 and had a curve offspeed stuff in the 60s and a fastball in the 70s. Yeah, they are going far in Omaha (not).

[MarketingBully]

Great, starting out on the App. I hate A&M.

[preachermatt83]

Watch espn app says upcoming.

[preachermatt83]

This is making me angry

[RocketDawg]

They say it's on WatchESPN but it's not available there. They're screwed up.

[LC Dawg]

It's on WatchESPN now.

[RocketDawg]

It's on now.

[RocketDawg]

I'm not getting any audio. Anybody else?

[WSOPdawg]

It's on now.

I beg to differ. can't get it off 17'n aTm!!!

[msstate7]

How was Stovall retired?

[LC Dawg]

How was Stovall retired?
Lined out to RF.

[RocketDawg]

I beg to differ. can't get it off 17'n aTm!!!

Not on broadcast yet, just ESPN3. It's kinda going in and out for me though. Rooker on 2nd with 2 outs.

[LC Dawg]

We've got to get at least one out of this. Come on Cody.

[LC Dawg]

1st and 3rd 1 out. Cody batting.

[LC Dawg]

Cody walks. Bases loaded 1 out. Mangum up.

[msbulldog]

C'mon Jake bring 'em in!

[Dawg61]

Yes!!! Run on a HBP

[msbulldog]

We'll take it.

[LC Dawg]

Mangum hbp! Drives in Rooker. 1-0 Dawgs.

[confucius say]

Atta boy Jake. Wear one baby

[confucius say]

It's on espn u by the way until Aggie is over

[Saltydog]

NT

[Activated Alpha]

NT

Good prediction......

[Saltydog]

NT

[msbulldog]

ESPN2 now

[msstate7]

1 run and lsu has the momentum

[msstate7]

Vansau and macnamee looked like me hitting blindfolded

[BeardoMSU]

1 run and lsu has the momentum

Lol, and you're hot outta the gate...

[LC Dawg]

Weak shit from Vansau and Macnamee. Got one though. Hopefully Pilkington comes out strong.

[preachermatt83]

Environment too big for van and Macname. Best hitters with no pressure. Little pressure they suck. Just told my wife if we don't get 2 out of it we will lose.

[MarketingBully]

Vansau and macnamee looked like me hitting blindfolded

Yeah, this is what happened in Starkville. We would have Lange on the ropes and let him off the hook. Good to start 1-0 though. Did we ever have the lead in the series in Starkville?

[The Federalist Engineer]

Ate some Creme Bulle cheesecake

[maroonmania]

Vansau and macnamee looked like me hitting blindfolded

Best thing Lange did was hit Mangum so he couldn't hit. Vansau and Macnamee aren't going to hit a pitcher the caliber of Lange very often. That second strike that Lange threw to Macnamee looked like a fast ball right in the zone and Mac couldn't even make contact.

[msstate7]

Lol, and you're hot outta the gate...

Crowd absolutely shocked to going crazy. We blew a golden opportunity there

[drunkernhelldawg]

Disappointing, but lot of pitches. Gonna have to play hard and smart.

[CadaverDawg]

Vansau & Macnanee had decided to swing at everything once it was 2 strikes. That is some awful awful at bats with RISP

[RocketDawg]

1 run and lsu has the momentum

Why do they have the momentum? :)

[msstate7]

Pilk!

[smootness]

Crowd absolutely shocked to going crazy. We blew a golden opportunity there

Still got him to 29 pitches. Good 1st inning.

[msbulldog]

3 pitches and out Pilk!

[drunkernhelldawg]

Great start here.

[smootness]

Vansau & Macnanee had decided to swing at everything once it was 2 strikes. That is some awful awful at bats with RISP

To be fair, Lange is filthy. But yeah, everybody knew it was breaking ball in the dirt.

[msstate7]

Come on pilk... 1 more

[msstate7]

Pilk, I see you

[maroonmania]

Vansau & Macnanee had decided to swing at everything once it was 2 strikes. That is some awful awful at bats with RISP

That first inning was a case where, in that situation, I would prefer some Cohen ball rather than Polk (also Canny) ball. In other words, go for a safety squeeze or something when you have hitters that don't match up with the pitcher they are facing. Get the ball in play and put some pressure on their defense.

[MarketingBully]

If Pilk can pitch like this tonight, 1 could be enough.

[msbulldog]

9 pitch inning, excellent.

[drunkernhelldawg]

That there was some real shit.

[RocketDawg]

Fantastic inning for Pilk. 20 fewer pitches than Lange.

[msstate7]

Why do they have the momentum? :)

Pilk said they ain't got squat. Atta boy, pilk

[MarketingBully]

Would be ironic if we won 1-0 in the first game which would mirror what Arizona did to us last year.

[smootness]

Ben McDonald is impressively impartial. If you didn't already know he played at LSU, you certainly wouldn't know listening to the game. Always really complimentary of State and even-handed.

[msstate7]

Ben McDonald is impressively impartial. If you didn't already know he played at LSU, you certainly wouldn't know listening to the game. Always really complimentary of State and even-handed.

I thought he was an lsu fan last series vs us

[LC Dawg]

Great inning by Pilk. We need to get him a few more runs and let him mow through this lineup a few times.

[maroonmania]

Environment too big for van and Macname. Best hitters with no pressure. Little pressure they suck. Just told my wife if we don't get 2 out of it we will lose.

Well, no need to get too down about it. We only got the 1 run because Lange gave it to us. We only had one single in the inning.

[msstate7]

Don't give him a quick inning... keep that count up

[CadaverDawg]

Cole Gordon should be nowhere near our starting lineup. He might as well be blindfolded at the plate

[The Federalist Engineer]

Sucks we have DH hitting .170, what the heck

[CadaverDawg]

Bailed his pitch count out

[Goldendawg]

Do we not have anyone better to DH?

[msbulldog]

Not Bragg!

[msstate7]

Cole Gordon should be nowhere near our starting lineup. He might as well be blindfolded at the plate

Whoever on the bench has the best walk rate should be DHing. We don't have a bench bat that can hit Lange... just try and work counts. Lange gives us lots of walks

[parabrave]

Hope that UMP gives Konnor that Tom Glavine strikezone also

[LC Dawg]

Pilkington is probably going to have to make one run stand.

[The Federalist Engineer]

I guess between...Skelton, Alexander, Bragg, Poole, and Blaylock...we got nothing better at DH than to give away 4 K's to Lange

[RocketDawg]

I guess between...Skelton, Alexander, Bragg, Poole, and Blaylock...we got nothing better at DH than to give away 4 K's to Lange

Just let Pilkington bat. He'd probably do better.

[preachermatt83]

Ben McDonald is impressively impartial. If you didn't already know he played at LSU, you certainly wouldn't know listening to the game. Always really complimentary of State and even-handed.

My favorite announcer in all of baseball at any level.

[CadaverDawg]

Whoever on the bench has the best walk rate should be DHing. We don't have a bench bat that can hit Lange... just try and work counts. Lange gives us lots of walks

A guy that can bunt

[LC Dawg]

Whew! I thought both guys gave up on that fly ball.

[MarketingBully]

Lol, did you see Pilk say to Stovall communicate out there? He is really dialed in.

[The Federalist Engineer]

Not Bragg!

Bragg will have a solid professional career swinging.....an Axe... as a lumber jack

[msstate7]

3-1 pilk didn't shake glove. Please don't tip pitches, pilk

[maroonmania]

Hope Pilk doesn't totally lose the strike zone, he can be rolling at times and then all of a sudden can't throw a strike anymore.

[preachermatt83]

Throw strikes.

[The Federalist Engineer]

there appears to be some awesome scenery at this game. I watching on TV and I can see the quality.

[Saltydog]

NT

[LC Dawg]

How can our pitchers suddenly lose the ability to throw strikes?

[msstate7]

Pilk needs to work on mechanics this summer. If he quits walking guys, watch out

[msstate7]

How can our pitchers suddenly lose the ability to throw strikes?

Mechanics, release point

[preachermatt83]

Go calm him down Henderson.

[MarketingBully]

He hasn't even gone back to the curve ball which was really awesome.

[Activated Alpha]

Where is I Seen It when you need him?

[maroonmania]

Pilk needs to work on mechanics this summer. If he quits walking guys, watch out

We probably have 3 or 4 pitchers you could say the same thing about.

[msstate7]

We probably have 3 or 4 pitchers you could say the same thing about.

A whole staff

[LC Dawg]

Pilk's not getting Lange's strike zone.

[starkvegasdawg]

A whole staff

Isn't that our whole staff this year?

[MarketingBully]

Nice, Pilk gets out of it no harm done.

[msbulldog]

Ok Rooker up.

[msstate7]

Isn't that our whole staff this year?

Yeah. Pilk could be really special with better command though. Our other guys could be better for sure, but none have the upside of pilk

[CadaverDawg]

Will AC leave Cole in there 9 innings to be made a fool of by Lange? Why are we gifting them an out by DHing him? I'd rather DH Alexander or Poole, than Cole. Josh Lovelady is Tony Gwynn compared to Cole Gordon at the plate

[LC Dawg]

A whole staff

We actually just have a half staff.

[The Federalist Engineer]

We probably have 3 or 4 pitchers you could say the same thing about.

Jolly, Barton, Plum, Gordon, and McQ

Only Pilk, Self and Price are true strike throwers

[msstate7]

Will AC leave Cole in there 9 innings to be made a fool of by Lange? Why are we gifting them an out by DHing him? I'd rather DH Alexander or Poole, than Cole. Josh Lovelady is Tony Gwynn compared to Cole Gordon at the plate

You working on getting Cole a hit aren't you? Haha

[CadaverDawg]

You working on getting Cole a hit aren't you? Haha

https://media.tenor.com/images/47aea98d0bd247fa28a34fb34c613f20/tenor.gif

[msbulldog]

$hit.

[msstate7]

This is why that bases loaded fail was so huge

[CadaverDawg]

Rooker has become an easy out vs good pitching. He's swinging at shit and guessing too damn much. Needs to quit guessing. When he does, he's money

[msstate7]

Take a pitch

[The Federalist Engineer]

Will AC leave Cole in there 9 innings to be made a fool of by Lange? Why are we gifting them an out by DHing him? I'd rather DH Alexander or Poole, than Cole. Josh Lovelady is Tony Gwynn compared to Cole Gordon at the plate

Skelton is the backup C, so can't DH

Poole is a Double Play machine, but should have been turned into a bunt artist

Blaylock is 40% K

Alexander is a backup SS, 2B, and 3B so DH is valuable not to DH

[msstate7]

Take a pitch, codyv

[smootness]

Rooker has become an easy out vs good pitching. He's swinging at shit and guessing too damn much. Needs to quit guessing. When he does, he's money

He hit .300 in the regional.

[CadaverDawg]

He hit .300 in the regional.

That wasn't Alex Lange. That wasn't real good pitching.

[msstate7]

Skelton is the backup C, so can't DH

Poole is a Double Play machine, but should have been turned into a bunt artist

Blaylock is 40% K

Alexander is a backup SS, 2B, and 3B so DH is valuable not to DH

Dh vansau, Cody to LF, and Alexander at 3b. Alexander ain't hitting Lange, but he does have a decent BB rate and solid defense

[Saltydog]

NT

[The Federalist Engineer]

Someone remind me...when was the last time Gridley was not thrown out trying to steal?

[maroonmania]

Boy, if Cody could have pulled that one just a little it would have been gone.

[MarketingBully]

Didn't like that steal call right after Gridley had to run all the way back to first base. Come on coaches use some sense there.

[msstate7]

Gridley cannot steal. Why even try that? He's as bad a base stealer as there is

[smootness]

That wasn't Alex Lange. That wasn't real good pitching.

O....k. So he's an easy out now based on...his last AB?

[MarketingBully]

NT

He was also winded by having to run all the way back to first.

[smootness]

Sorry, but the base running aggressiveness is plainly stupid at this point. It has hurt us way more than it has helped us.

[shoeless joe]

I like the call. We've been aggressive all year. Can't suddenly change our mentality. Plus cann knows the best chance to score there is to steal grid them mangum get a hit.

[msstate7]

Gridley 7/17 in steals

[LC Dawg]

I wish we wouldn't give away outs when facing a pitcher like Lange.

[HSVDawg]

O....k. So he's an easy out now based on...his last AB?

Yes. His last AB against a likely future MLB ace is the only determining factor in assessing his ability.

[maroonmania]

Someone remind me...when was the last time Gridley was not thrown out trying to steal?

We might as well forget the "aggressive" baserunning against a sound defensive team like LSU. It will just give them easy outs. Gridley almost gave them the out on the fly ball so I guess he decided to finish the job with the attempted steal.

[MarketingBully]

This ump really squeezing us.

[smootness]

I like the call. We've been aggressive all year. Can't suddenly change our mentality. Plus cann knows the best chance to score there is to steal grid them mangum get a hit.

We can if it's been hurting us all year. Like 7 said, Gridley is 7/17, that is dreadful.

This is like saying we have to keep running Holloway up the middle because it's what we've been doing, can't stop now.

[The Federalist Engineer]

This ump has two strike zones....Lange's big zone and Pilks....I already hate this dude

[EdDawg]

That was a dumb call. The coach has to understand the situation that gridley had to just run halfway around the bases. Why run him a minute after that?

[msstate7]

I like the call. We've been aggressive all year. Can't suddenly change our mentality. Plus cann knows the best chance to score there is to steal grid them mangum get a hit.

Gridley 7/17 in steals overall and 0/4 vs sec

[maroonmania]

LSU is about to start taking a BUNCH of pitches with the way Pilk is throwing wild.

[SailingDawg]

Sorry, but the base running aggressiveness is plainly stupid at this point. It has hurt us way more than it has helped us.

I was about to say the same thing. We haven't done well in the post season.

[LC Dawg]

He was also winded by having to run all the way back to first.

Yeah, that made it even dumber. You could see that he was winded.

[MarketingBully]

What is up with Pilk? Seriously?

[msstate7]

Vs sec, we're 20/39 in steals. That's as bad as you can be

[smootness]

We run the bases like we're playing a bad HS team, assuming they're just going to launch the ball all over the field.

[Saltydog]

two batters in the 3rd and walked three of the last 4 and soon to be 4 of the last 5 if he can't get horse face here......

[smootness]

Whew

[preachermatt83]

Whatever Henderson told him worked.

[msstate7]

I thought Robertson was faster than that. Gridley ran to 2b and still had time. Robertson should've taken that money last year

[BayouDawg]

Just what the dr ordered. Pilk's gotta avoid his usual pitch count inflating inning for as long as possible.

[tireddawg]

two batters in the 3rd and walked three of the last 4 and soon to be 4 of the last 5 if he can't get horse face here......

Nah

[msstate7]

Atta boy, pilk

[CadaverDawg]

That double play was big time

[smootness]

Just what the dr ordered. Pilk's gotta avoid his usual pitch count inflating inning for as long as possible.

These guys likely aren't on much of a pitch count tonight. All about effectiveness.

[shoeless joe]

These guys likely aren't on much of a pitch count tonight. All about effectiveness.


Yep. And pilks a horse.

[msbulldog]

Pilk averaging 12 pitches/inning, we can live with that.

[CadaverDawg]

Way to work him, Jake

[msstate7]

Didn't realize lsu has won 14 straight. They due a loss

[smootness]

Now Mangum? Yes, he is an easy out.

[msstate7]

Now Mangum? Yes, he is an easy out.

And a quick out

[CadaverDawg]

Vansau cannot lay off a curve in the dirt. Adjust Dude

[msstate7]

Pitch count back good for lange

[CadaverDawg]

We gotta start making him throw pitches. Quit chasing balls

[LC Dawg]

Vansau is so unsure of what to do against Lange. He looks silly.

[Saltydog]

You're not going to hit that curve unless he hangs it and he hasn't done that but he's thrown a lot of them for balls that we're swinging at.

[smootness]

You're not going to hit that curve unless he hangs it and he hasn't done that but he's thrown a lot of them for balls that we're swinging at.

Yep, need to attack the first pitch. No point in trying to run up his pitch count, we have to be aggressive. Once he's ahead, it's over.

[maroonmania]

Vansau is so unsure of what to do against Lange. He looks silly.

Well for starters he could take some pitches because he sure isn't likely to hit anything.

[msstate7]

Danger zone

[msstate7]

Come on 4-6-3 6-4-3

[The Federalist Engineer]

Ump you suck, Pilk has to throw 4 strikes per batter

[The Federalist Engineer]

I think the best reason to Play Alexander and DH Alexander is the plus defense and LA needs the hitting development. LA has a hitting future where Gordon is a now a pitcher or bust. LA is better investment

[msstate7]

Every AB is a good one by lsu right now and we're easy

[msstate7]

Awful

[maroonmania]

Way to work him, Jake

Really surprised at how little Jake has matured as a hitter since he started as a true freshman last year. Obviously has great hand-eye coordination but has no more discipline at the plate or selectiveness or ability to work a count than he did the day he stepped on campus.

[Activated Alpha]

Damn guys. Gotta get out of this...

[msbulldog]

Out at 2nd.

[MarketingBully]

That guy was out at second. ****ing umps.

[Saltydog]

NT

[msstate7]

We in trouble

[maroonmania]

That guy was out at second. ****ing umps.

I thought so too. Noticed they didn't show a slow motion of it.

[MarketingBully]

Damn that ump is squeezing Pilk.

[msstate7]

Huge out. 1 more

[Saltydog]

NT

[sandwolf]

Damn, that was close

[MarketingBully]

Lol, nice!

[msstate7]

Oh my

[msbulldog]

Woooooaaa!

[smootness]

Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeew

[maroonmania]

Whew!!

[msstate7]

Alright offense... pilk needs a damn breather.

[Percho]

Just a long out. um

[LC Dawg]

Wow! I thought he had that. Good job Pilk.

[The Federalist Engineer]

I rather have the Ole Miss commentary than these LSU partisans, this like watching MSNBC or CNN, pure enemy

[MarketingBully]

Runners at second and third with one out and he gives up no runs fellas...

[shoeless joe]

Shades of Oregon state in Omaha in '13 with that one.

The Watson kid was struck out before the hit. Typical college umps.

[MarketingBully]

That was not a strike. That home plate ump does have two strike zones.

[EdDawg]

Lsu knows if they take as many pitches as possible and can tire Pilk out early then they get ahead on the weekend. We just have to throw strikes early in the count and not try to nibble at the corners.

[sandwolf]

Good Lord Lovelady

[maroonmania]

Gordon made contact!!

[MarketingBully]

Four pitches two outs. Come on guys! One run isn't going to win this thing!

[sandwolf]

Shit, Pilkington's not going to get much of a rest

[msstate7]

Pull cole. If he doesn't pilk needs a break, he's clueless

[MarketingBully]

Damn Stovall has hit two bullets but both caught...

[msstate7]

What a shitty approach there. We give up the lead here bc pilk is about to be gassed

[maroonmania]

Shit, Pilkington's not going to get much of a rest

What have we had, one baserunner since the first inning?

[LC Dawg]

Did Pilk even get a chance to sit down?

[Activated Alpha]

Damn, we can't get a hit now

[shoeless joe]

If you dont wanna whiff on the breaker gotta go up and jump on a good fastball when you get it. Negative is if you hit itnrite to em. Which we did there and they got out quickly

[maroonmania]

Shit, Pilkington's not going to get much of a rest

We don't work counts. Apparently Canny doesn't believe in it because we haven't done it all year.

[preachermatt83]

Stovall been squaring it up. Just can't get anything down.

[preachermatt83]

Feels like we are teetering on the verge of disaster

[The Federalist Engineer]

Shades of Oregon state in Omaha in '13 with that one.

The Watson kid was struck out before the hit. Typical college umps.

LSU is getting one mulligan strike per at bat

[msstate7]

If you dont wanna whiff on the breaker gotta go up and jump on a good fastball when you get it. Negative is if you hit itnrite to em. Which we did there and they got out quickly

Bottom of the order ain't hitting this guy regardless. They should be taking pitches. I trust top of order to swing early

[The Federalist Engineer]

Feels like we are teetering on the verge of disaster

Like the whole season

[msstate7]

This is a product of leaving pilk out there all night.

[preachermatt83]

I rather have the Ole Miss commentary than these LSU partisans, this like watching MSNBC or CNN, pure enemy

Ur insane.

[maroonmania]

Feels like we are teetering on the verge of disaster

Yep, even with the lead currently I don't feel good about our chances to pull this one out.

[msstate7]

Thanks for the bunt

[msstate7]

Lol

[preachermatt83]

Outstanding Cody.

[Dawg61]

Here comes WoManieri to cry

[The Federalist Engineer]

Here comes Mangina

[sandwolf]

That was a big break

[maroonmania]

Well at least Kramer hasn't don't squat for LSU tonight.

[Saltydog]

from having a big inning......Course the way we're hitting it might not make a difference....Lange just carving us up like a Christmas turkey......

[LC Dawg]

Nice job by Cody.

[msstate7]

Whew... he was on that pitch

[msbulldog]

That big ole catcher fixing to squash PM.

[msstate7]

Outstanding... please give pilk a breather

[preachermatt83]

Huge inning right there.

[BeardoMSU]

We need some ****ing runs. Please hit a dinger, Rook.

[The Federalist Engineer]

Cody made HUGE play there, like an RBI because he eliminated an LSU run

[LC Dawg]

Why does anyone want to play for Manieri? I guess it's just because it's LSU.

[MarketingBully]

from having a big inning......Course the way we're hitting it might not make a difference....Lange just carving us up like a Christmas turkey......

Figuring Pilk out? Really?

[Percho]

We should use one of our timeouts here.

[msstate7]

He gives Lange inside and outside off the plate

[preachermatt83]

Rooker is so dang pull happy.

[maroonmania]

That first pitch to Rooker wasn't even close to a strike. Changes the whole AB.

[preachermatt83]

If he throws him a breaking ball out here he will chase it

[preachermatt83]

Pitiful

[MarketingBully]

Not a good day for Rooker to not show up.

[msstate7]

Man vs boys... ESP with the zone Lange gets

[preachermatt83]

That was a freaking hanging curve.

[Saltydog]

really good pitching he seems to struggle. He hasn't come close to hitting Lange.

[MarketingBully]

Do we just want to run Pilk back out there as fast as possible?

[msstate7]

We're determined to wear out pilk ourselves