Vandy's own turf helped lose them the game

[KOdawg1]

That carpet they call a field doesn't slow the ball down. Jake's hit to take the lead in the 8th and Stovall's grounder to 3rd in the 9th should've been routine outs, but thankfully resulted in guys on base and runs. It's just funny to me that their own field bit them in the ass. And Elijah MacNamee of course.

[DCdawg]

Agreed. Their left side of the infield got a few tough hops that they probably wouldn't have on a natural surface.

[Bully13]

Why would a southern school have carpet?

[Hambone]

To match the drapes....

[maroonmania]

I wish this SR was actually being played on a real baseball field. That plastic crap Vandy has with the goofy wall in left is an abomination.

[KOdawg1]

I wish this SR was actually being played on a real baseball field. That plastic crap Vandy has with the goofy wall in left is an abomination.
Not to mention they don't have any foul territory. At all

[bostondawg]

We also have turf in our batters box right? We gotta change that.

[BulldogDX55]

That carpet they call a field doesn't slow the ball down. Jake's hit to take the lead in the 8th and Stovall's grounder to 3rd in the 9th should've been routine outs, but thankfully resulted in guys on base and runs. It's just funny to me that their own field bit them in the ass. And Elijah MacNamee of course.

To be fair, it probably kept them in the game as well. I would imagine that some of the miscues we had could be blamed on the turf as well.

[Bully13]

We also have turf in our batters box right? We gotta change that.

I think so and yes, it needs to be changed.

[maroonmania]

To be fair, it probably kept them in the game as well. I would imagine that some of the miscues we had could be blamed on the turf as well.

Without the short porch weird wall in left that Vandy 2 out fly ball in the 9th is a routine out.

[MarketingBully]

A surface like that and a trip to Omaha on the line with the cores of freshmen on both teams is going to lead to what you saw last night.

[MarketingBully]

I think the most egregious thing about that field is the lack of foul territory and placement of the camera wells and dugouts. Basically any airmailed throw is an automatic two base error because it goes into the dugout.

[JoseBrown]

We also have turf in our batters box right? We gotta change that.

Don't expect that to happen anytime soon. Cohen prefers the carpet. On the radio last night he was telling Jim how much he likes it. Said it's your practice field, and you don't tear it up practicing. No seams leading to bad hops(hmmm). It always looks good.... it's not the first time I've heard him talk about preferring a carpeted field. Personally, I can't stand the stuff.

[TopDawg]

Don't expect that to happen anytime soon. Cohen prefers the carpet. On the radio last night he was telling Jim how much he likes it. Said it's your practice field, and you don't tear it up practicing. No seams leading to bad hops(hmmm). It always looks good.... it's not the first time I've heard him talk about preferring a carpeted field. Personally, I can't stand the stuff.

Yeah, I heard that too, It bothers me . He also said that all college baseball should be played on turf.

[ScoobaDawg]

Don't expect that to happen anytime soon. Cohen prefers the carpet. On the radio last night he was telling Jim how much he likes it. Said it's your practice field, and you don't tear it up practicing. No seams leading to bad hops(hmmm). It always looks good.... it's not the first time I've heard him talk about preferring a carpeted field. Personally, I can't stand the stuff.

John... you are just wrong on that. Thankfully I don't see us changing the field in the near future since we just spent so much to redo it with the rebuilding of the stadium.
I agree I wish the batters box was dirt but it does create a lot more work and prep for the game.

[DawgFromOxford]

I get complaining about the all turf field, but if you want to complain about lack of foul room then throw Dudy Noble in there as well. The new design has 0 foul space.