Florida Game 2 Thread ~ Let's Take The Series!!!

[Bulldog1]

PREVIEW • Game 2 will begin Friday at 6:00 p.m. CT, and will air on ESPNU.

Tonight's Pitchers: RHP Brady Singer vs. LHP Ethan Small


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[Bulldog1]

I'm shocked Gilbert is catching Tonight. Awesome!

[Bulldog1]

Foscue on the bench. THIS IS AN OUTRAGE.

[BeardoMSU]

Maybe Singer will have money on us tonight**

#sportsbettin'

[I seen it dawg]

Would have a better chance to win with Foscue at 3b and Westburg at SS

[Bulldog1]

I want an explanation to why Foscue is on the bench.

[BeardoMSU]

I want an explanation to why Foscue is on the bench.

Henderson says "whatever do you mean?".
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[Bulldog1]

Henderson says "whatever do you mean?".
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Lol. +1

[confucius say]

I want an explanation to why Foscue is on the bench.

His thinking is he wants Hatcher's left handed bat, as opposed to foscue's righted handed bat, against the rhp Singer. And he would rather have westburg in lineup over foscue.

[Bulldog1]

Foscue's Conference only BA? .315

Westburg's Conference only BA? .211

[Bully13]

How many runners did Gilbert gun down last night?

[confucius say]

Foscue's Conference only BA? .315

Westburg's Conference only BA? .211

I'm not saying I agree with it. Just giving the only possible explanation. Hopefully Hatcher runs into one and parks it over the short porch.

[confucius say]

How many runners did Gilbert gun down last night?

3

[Bully13]

3

2 were straight steals but the other one was of a different variety, no? or were all 3 straight steals?

[confucius say]

Singer not pitching tonight. Late scratch. Leftwich is going instead. Freshman. Been Sunday guy last month of the season. 4-3. 4.26 era.

[I seen it dawg]

Go all out with small and France tonite. Screw tomorrow

[Bulldog1]

Singer not pitching tonight. Late scratch. Leftwich is going instead. Freshman. Been Sunday guy last month of the season. 4-3. 4.26 era.
Woah! Let's go!

[msbulldog]

Where's the game it's supposed to be on ESPNU and their carrying softball?

[Bulldog1]

Game is on 207 (ESPNNEWS) until the softball game ends.

[confucius say]

Where's the game it's supposed to be on ESPNU and their carrying softball?

What inning is the softball game in and score?

[msbulldog]

Thanks #1

[msstate7]

Small has to give us a chance tonight.

[msbulldog]

What inning is the softball game in and score?

Not MSU, Ohio State and S. Fla tied 0-0.

[msstate7]

Obviously O'Sullivan wants the state job. Throwing Cohen bones hoping Cohen throws him one



Lol, no

[BeardoMSU]

Singer not pitching tonight. Late scratch. Leftwich is going instead. Freshman. Been Sunday guy last month of the season. 4-3. 4.26 era.

Ho. Lee. Shit.

What happened here?

[msbulldog]

Not MSU, Ohio State and S. Fla tied 0-0.

6th inning

[Commercecomet24]

Dont Expect kowar to go more than 5 innings tomorrow probably more like 3 or 4. We got a chance to take this series.

[Bulldog1]

Nice double play.

[msbulldog]

Obviously O'Sullivan wants the state job. Throwing Cohen bones hoping Cohen throws him one



Lol, no

I'd rather have Henderson than that jerk Sullivan. Though stealing a coach from Florida has it's merits.

[Bulldog1]

Nasty breaking ball.

[msbulldog]

Dont Expect kowar to go more than 5 innings tomorrow probably more like 3 or 4. We got a chance to take this series.

If we win the series tonight, Sullivan may throw in the towel and pitch somebody from the pen. Hmm, what would a sweep do for our RPI!

[Commercecomet24]

If we win the series tonight, Sullivan may throw in the towel and pitch somebody from the pen. Hmm, what would a sweep do for our RPI!

Yeah they just getting ready for post season. They not gonna push any of their stud pitchers very hard, of course their whole pitching staff is stocked lol. 20 rpi for sure possibly even lower.

[msbulldog]

Yeah they just getting ready for post season. They not gonna push any of their stud pitchers very hard, of course their whole pitching staff is stocked lol. 20 rpi for sure possibly even lower.

Sweet!

[HoopsDawg]

Foscue on the bench. THIS IS AN OUTRAGE.

Hatcher .176 in conference; Foscue .315. Henderson just can't help himself. I don't care if Hatcher goes 4-4, you don't change the lineup from our last 2 games. Basedog and others, this is what we're talking about it.

[MedDawg]

This ump has a really big strikezone tonight. At least in the bottom of the first. I didn't notice in the top of the first.

[Bulldog1]

Hatcher .176 in conference; Foscue .315. Henderson just can't help himself. I don't care if Hatcher goes 4-4, you don't change the lineup from our last 2 games. Basedog and others, this is what we're talking about it.

100%. Rep given!

[Bulldog1]

Balk

[Bulldog1]

YEAA! 2 run single by Stovall! State leads 2-0 bottom 1st!

[Commercecomet24]

Strike zone is huge tonight. Geez

[Bulldog1]

Strike zone is huge tonight. Geez

Yep.

[msstate7]

Long way to go, but if we win, I'd rest pilk in sec tourney. Hopefully a little time off would help him out

[Bulldog1]

If we win tonight we're in the NCAA tourney regardless of what happens in Hoover.

[MarketingBully]

Long way to go, but if we win, I'd rest pilk in sec tourney. Hopefully a little time off would help him out

We really lucked out not having to go against Singer. We win today and we are in the regionals. Need Small’s A game. Looks like he might get some offensive support today.

[msbulldog]

If we win tonight, we will take the first series from Florida in over a year.

[msstate7]

Jeez small. Give you a lead and you walk first guy then go 3-1 on next guy... throw strikes

[MarketingBully]

I’d of gone out and talked to Small. This is a very crucial time in the game.

[MarketingBully]

The leadoff walk scores...imagine that.

[Bulldog1]

Let's get this batter and get out of this inning with the lead.

[MarketingBully]

We need 5-6 runs tonight at least.

[Bulldog1]

Leadoff walks always come back to bite you. Always.

[msstate7]

That breaking ball was middle middle... yikes

[MarketingBully]

Let's get this batter and get out of this inning with the lead.

Hanging curve says otherwise...

[Commercecomet24]

Small not sharp tonight, he better find it quick.

[MarketingBully]

That breaking ball was middle middle... yikes

Our lineup and pitching never seem to be on the same page. It sucks.

[Bulldog1]

Small at 37 pitches through 2.

[MarketingBully]

Small not sharp tonight, he better find it quick.

I’d have a short short leash with him.

[MarketingBully]

We are making these freshman pitchers look like their aces. Let me guess he turned down six figures too...

[Commercecomet24]

I’d have a short short leash with him.

Same here. We need this one. Needs to quit nibbling and be more aggressive especially when he had the lead. Nibbling always leads to bad things happening

[Commercecomet24]

Jake so dang clutch

[Bulldog1]

Mangum is ripping the cover off the baseball!

[msstate7]

Jake won't ever be a star, but I think he will at least get a cup of coffee at the big league level.

[Bulldog1]

State up 4-2. Top 3.

[MarketingBully]

I’ll take 4-2. Our lineup showing up today.

[Commercecomet24]

Jake with a hustle run.

[MarketingBully]

Jake won't ever be a star, but I think he will at least get a cup of coffee at the big league level.

He’s a modern day Pete Rose. I think not only does he get to the MLB level but he gets a ton of hits.

[msstate7]

He’s a modern day Pete Rose. I think not only does he get to the MLB level but he gets a ton of hits.

I don't know. There's such a premium put on power now. He will have to be an elite defender to be an everyday guy. He's good defensively, so I guess it's possible... he'll have to be even better defensively though

[I seen it dawg]

A ****ing first base coach would have been yelling at rowdey where the ball was and to stay here. But no we keep running players over there. ****ing stupid.

[msstate7]

Now that's a shut down inning. Atta boy, small

[Commercecomet24]

A ****ing first base coach would have been yelling at rowdey where the ball was and to stay here. But no we keep running players over there. ****ing stupid.

Agreed. That sucks.

[MarketingBully]

Small dealing to put a zero up that inning. Need to continue to put crooked numbers up on our side.

[Bulldog1]

A ****ing first base coach would have been yelling at rowdey where the ball was and to stay here. But no we keep running players over there. ****ing stupid.

Yep. Who did we trot over there tonight?

[Bulldog1]

Let's bring Allen across here!

[moss818]

Let?s go dawgs! I show up when it?s bad, just wanted to show up when we?re actually playing the game. Really love the heart this team is showing right now. Hail State!

[Bulldog1]

Way to hustle Mac!

[Bulldog1]

Up 6-2!

[hopsondawg22]

I think the bats are coming alive at the right time, If Henderson would stop "Hendersoning" we could make some noise this post season.

[MarketingBully]

Gilbert and Westburg looked over matched on that fastball. Sucks because he looked like he was throwing it right down the middle. If they had connected on those fastballs, would have gone a long way. With that said, I’ll take 6-2 right now.

[Bulldog1]

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[MarketingBully]

Boy if Small can get back to 93-95 on his fastball his secondary stuff is good enough for SEC pitcher of the year next year and a first round lock.

[Commercecomet24]

Small found it. Throwing breaking ball for strikes now

[Bulldog1]

Ethan's breaking pitch is looking nasty right now.

[MarketingBully]

Small found it. Throwing breaking ball for strikes now

His secondary stuff is really good. As a freshman, all he had was his 95 mph fastball. Now he’s learning to pitch. If he came back, he’d make himself a hell of a lot more money.

[MarketingBully]

Up 6-3 now. That’s why we have to keep putting up numbers. I want 10+ this game

[Commercecomet24]

His secondary stuff is really good. As a freshman, all he had was his 95 mph fastball. Now he’s learning to pitch. If he came back, he’d make himself a hell of a lot more money.

Yeah I see exactly the same thing. He threw nothing but fbs that were a little flat as a freshman but he's learned how to pitch. That cutter and his breaking ball are filthy.

[MarketingBully]

Westburg has to have better range then Alexander. Just has to.

[Commercecomet24]

Maybe I spoke to soon lol

[msstate7]

Come on small... need to give us 6 ip 3 runs

[msstate7]

Westburg has to have better range then Alexander. Just has to.

I'm not sure how you judge range on that play. They never showed where Alexander was lineup up and that ball was an absolute missile

[MarketingBully]

Maybe I spoke to soon lol

Small still doing well. We are playing the #1 team in the country and even though we haven’t faced their best starting pitching arms that lineup still is damn good.

[Commercecomet24]

Small holding his own. Gutty performance. This Florida team can really hit and he's keeping them at bay. Just quit nibbling so much!

[Commercecomet24]

Small still doing well. We are playing the #1 team in the country and even though we haven’t faced their best starting pitching arms that lineup still is damn good.

Man I was just typing pretty much the same thing lol

[MarketingBully]

Man I was just typing pretty much the same thing lol

I think the national championship series will be between Florida and Oregon State.

[Commercecomet24]

I think the national championship series will be between Florida and Oregon State.

I believe that's an excellent prediction.

[Saltydog]

hitting 86-87 and now he can't locate.

[MarketingBully]

Man....

[msstate7]

hitting 86-87 and now he can't locate.

Mainly watching braves... didn't notice that velocity drop, but it is very concerning.

[mparkerfd20]

Error on y'alls boy cost a DP.

[MarketingBully]

hitting 86-87 and now he can't locate.

That boot was on Westburg though...

[mparkerfd20]

GD it. 2 errors in a row on DP balls

[msstate7]

Man....

Pretty crappy effort there by westburg. O layed that one

[MarketingBully]

Error on y'alls boy cost a DP.

Then a ****ing error on Stovall.

[Bulldog1]

Seriously?

[mparkerfd20]

Calling it. Here comes a grand slam

[Commercecomet24]

Should been out of inning twice. Catch the ball!

[Bulldog1]

Mainly watching braves... didn't notice that velocity drop, but it is very concerning.

OT- but where is Dansby tonight?

[msstate7]

Error on y'alls boy cost a DP.

He's a freshman and will be very good before he leaves, but his defense has been iffy at best at 3b.

[MarketingBully]

Infield let Small down. What the hell Stovall and Westburg.

[msstate7]

OT- but where is Dansby tonight?

Serving hotdogs at suntrust or something

[MarketingBully]

He's a freshman and will be very good before he leaves, but his defense has been iffy at best at 3b.

Foscue is a much better third baseman defensively.

[msstate7]

Foscue is a much better third baseman defensively.

I agree

[MaroonFlounder]

Now Small can’t get the win.

[Bulldog1]

Serving hotdogs at suntrust or something

Yea. Thought that was a joke lol.

[msstate7]

Yea. Thought that was a joke lol.

Probably is

[Bulldog1]

Probably is

According to his twitter it's true.

[msstate7]

Big time

[Commercecomet24]

Stovall just made up for his!

[mparkerfd20]

Wow. Heck yeah! Glad I was wrong

[MarketingBully]

Lol we get the double play after all!!!

[Bulldog1]

THAT'S WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT. DOUBLE PLAY!

[msstate7]

According to his twitter it's true.

That would be pretty cool to be there tonight

[msstate7]

That was an andrelton Simmons type throw... perfect

[Bulldog1]

Let's add a couple of runs here. 2 on no outs.

[msstate7]

Gilbert needs a good AB. Been struggling a little

[MarketingBully]

If we get Schloss as our head coach, could he pull Dunn from LSU as the pitching coach?

[Bulldog1]

He can't find the strike zone. Be patient.

[msstate7]

If we get Schloss as our head coach, could he pull Dunn from LSU as the pitching coach?

Doubt that.

[Commercecomet24]

Wow!

[Bulldog1]

Rowdey is gonna be a stud.

[msstate7]

Rowdey is a stud.

Fify

[SailingDawg]

Who wanted ten runs?

[Bulldog1]

Allen is a stud.

[mparkerfd20]

Tater by Tanner!

[Skydawg1]

Holy shit...12-3 State. Tanner with a 3 run shot.

[Commercecomet24]

How bout them Dawgs!

[hopsondawg22]

12-3 after a 3 run bomb over the right field fence!

[MarketingBully]

I’m liking this 12-3 lead right now. :). Allen kicking some ass.

[Bulldog1]

We gonna pull France here? I would.

[SailingDawg]

Jesus H Crowley it's 12-3!!!

[notsofarawaydawg]

We are completely destroying the #1 team in the nation and you people are bitching, bitching and bitching. **** y'all !!

[TNDawg35]

#RALLYYODEL!!!!

[mparkerfd20]

So who's the unlucky team that gets us in their regional? I won't be surprised if this team makes a run for a super.

[Bulldog1]

We are completely destroying the #1 team in the nation and you people are bitching, bitching and bitching. **** y'all !!

Where? Show me.

[msstate7]

Are we moving in to 2-seed territory?

[MarketingBully]

So who's the unlucky team that gets us in their regional? I won't be surprised if this team makes a run for a super.

The perfect thing that would happen for me would be we make a run at Omaha but go ahead and name Schloss once TCU has their season over with after this week.

[Bulldog1]

Are we moving in to 2-seed territory?

Yes. If we keep winning, we might just end up hosting.

[MarketingBully]

Where? Show me.

He’s probably talking about our mini-meltdown when we had back to back error boots on double play balls. But that wasn’t bitching that much.

[msstate7]

Really hope JJ is ok.

[Bully13]

I was one of those who questioned those who said we had no chance in this series.

[MarketingBully]

Really hope JJ is ok.

Yeah. He’s a senior so he had to have given up at least six figures to come back for his senior year.

[MarketingBully]

I was one of those who questioned those who said we had no chance in this series.

Well to be fair, everyone thought we would face their number 1 and 2 guys. We lucked out and faced a Florida team who already had the SEC locked up.

[Bulldog1]

I was one of those who questioned those who said we had no chance in this series.

I actually predicted we would win 2 out of 3. This team has fight!

[mparkerfd20]

Conspiracy thoughts: Sully will be our next coach and is intentionally throwing this series by not pitching his Top pitchers to give his new team momentum for next year.

[Bully13]

That was a hell of a bomb by Tanner. Lefty vs Lefty and he takes a high fastball and yanks the shit out of it to Right on a 2-2 count. Ballsy as shit. That was just a big league swing there.

[Saltydog]

in hopes we can sweep them?

[Bully13]

I actually predicted we would win 2 out of 3. This team has fight!

I mean we've proven we can beat the best. Sure, we've had our ups and downs but when we are at home, we can beat anybody. No reason to say "no chance for us", especially at home.

[msstate7]

I would leave France in. The bottom of our pen could give up 5-6 quick to this team

[Bulldog1]

I would leave France in. The bottom of our pen could give up 5-6 quick to this team

I'd try and let someone else pitch. If it brings trouble, bring Neff in. He has lowest era in conference on the team.

[Bully13]

Why does France give up so many hits? 43 hits in 43 IP. Yet has 48 K's, has good control with few walks and a 1.42 WHIP. Not getting it.

[Saltydog]

given up a lot of dink/dunk type hits and infield hits. He usually doesn't get hit hard.

[Bully13]

What's that pitch he was throwing that he kept missing outside? Looked like it had a LOT of velocity on it. Slider?

[Cooterpoot]

FL not throwing their big dog is appreciated. But we’ve done a great job with their lineup.

[Dawg61]

Wow we are pounding the #1 team in the country! Looks like we just locked up a 2 seed.

[Commercecomet24]

France has filthy stuff!

[MarketingBully]

FL not throwing their big dog is appreciated. But we’ve done a great job with their lineup.

Yes, most definitely. Our pitchers have showed up in these two games.

[MarketingBully]

Just put in Foscue for Westburg and rest him the rest of the weekend.

[HoopsDawg]

That was a hell of a bomb by Tanner. Lefty vs Lefty and he takes a high fastball and yanks the shit out of it to Right on a 2-2 count. Ballsy as shit. That was just a big league swing there.

Thank you Canny for signing Tanner Allen.

[Bulldog1]

Do we have to win tomorrow and then win the whole sec tourney to host? If we win tomorrow our RPI will be in the teens.

[Bulldog1]

We're going to be loaded next year.

[VandelayIndustries]

We're going to be loaded next year.

Pitching is going to be a concern

[MarketingBully]

Imagine the position we would have been in had we not Hendersoned five to six SEC games this year...we would be looking at challenging for an SEC championship and a national seed.

[Cooterpoot]

We have no shot to host.

[MarketingBully]

Pitching is going to be a concern

If Small comes back and we can get Price back and Self comes back better, we won’t be as bad off as people say we are.

[msstate7]

It's 12-3... if Poole is still on the team, put him in RF

[MarketingBully]

It's 12-3... if Poole is still on the team, put him in RF

Screw Poole. Put in Anderson.

[msstate7]

Screw Poole. Put in Anderson.

Poole is very good defensively

[MarketingBully]

Poole is very good defensively

Anderson benefits us more plus he needs reps.

[BeardoMSU]

FL not throwing their big dog is appreciated. But we’ve done a great job with their lineup.

That's baseball. I'll take it. We did our job.

[Bulldog1]

3 more outs and we take the series!

[BeardoMSU]

3 more outs and we take the series!

And that's all that matters. I don't give a shit who pitched or how it happened.

[Commercecomet24]

Another huge win!

[Bulldog1]

You can wrap it in maroon and white! Dawgs win 12-4!

[SaintDawg]

HOW BOUT THEM DAWGS!!!! MISSISSIPPI STATE! WHOOOOO!!!!! DAMN RIGHT!!!!

[BeardoMSU]

Just think....without the Canns-shit-show to start the season, we'd likely be hosting again this year....sigh....

That being said, I'm super happy for these players for battling through all the bullshit of this season and playing their way into the postseason, on their own terms, and not leaving it up to the selection committee. They've got guts.

[Bothrops]

Damn it's fun beating Florida!!!

[Bulldog1]

RPI is at 27 right now.

[Skydawg1]

yeah jumped up a whopping 1 point...dunno what that's all about.

[HoopsDawg]

RPI is at 27 right now.

This whole Pilk/Self; Small/France thing we've got going is pretty strong for 2 games. Then we can go whole staff on game 3.

[Bulldog1]

I would hate to play us right now. The back-end of our bullpen is STACKED.

[Bulldog1]

This whole Pilk/Self; Small/France thing we've got going is pretty strong for 2 games. Then we can go whole staff on game 3.
Yeah, that leaves JB/McQ/Smith/Neff/etc. for game 3.

[msstate7]

yeah jumped up a whopping 1 point...dunno what that's all about.

Got our 30th win though.

[Commercecomet24]

This whole team got some big ol stones! Proud of their fight and heart!

[msstate7]

Tcu likely gonna miss regional

[Quaoarsking]

yeah jumped up a whopping 1 point...dunno what that's all about.

The rating went up by about the same number of decimal points at it did last game, there just weren't many teams in that range we jumped to pass tonight as there were last night.

[MaroonFlounder]

So, Billingsley and Neff tomorrow?

[Skydawg1]

The rating went up by about the same number of decimal points at it did last game, there just weren't many teams in that range we jumped to pass tonight as there were last night.Yep, we seem to have squeezed all we can out of the RPI. LIke 7 said, we got win #30. We're in like Flynn. (NCAA's)

[Bully13]

Tcu likely gonna miss regional

Your prolly right.

[msstate7]

Assuming we lose tomorrow, who is our likely sec tourney opponent?

[Bulldog1]

Assuming we lose tomorrow, who is our likely sec tourney opponent?

I'll try to look.

[Bulldog1]

Here's the current conference standings.

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Here's the sec tournament bracket.

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[Todd4State]

Got our 30th win though.

Maybe more importantly- our 14th SEC win. I think tonight put us in.

[Todd4State]

This whole team got some big ol stones! Proud of their fight and heart!

Absolutely. And some of it is the freshmen growing up big time.

[Bulldog1]

As things stand right now- we'd be the 9 seed in Hoover playing the 8 seeded Auburn.

[msstate7]

As things stand right now- we'd be the 9 seed in Hoover playing the 8 seeded Auburn.

If we win today, I wouldn't mind losing that game. If we lose today, I want us to win at least 1 sec tourney game

[Bully13]

As things stand right now- we'd be the 9 seed in Hoover playing the 8 seeded Auburn.

AU currently sitting # 8? WTF happened?

[I seen it dawg]

"Love to play auburn in game 1. They are finishing season on fumes...gonna be a theme with butch coached teams