Official One Time for CWS Game Thread Sponsored by cantspellomahawithoutolemiss.edu

[I seen it dawg]

Let's put it together today and make some history

[Bulldog1]

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HUGE game from Stovall!

[SmokeyDawg]

Wearing all black for Vandy's funeral. Need to play loose and hit dingers. Let's go Dawgs

[MarketingBully]

Wearing all black for Vandy's funeral. Need to play loose and hit dingers. Let's go Dawgs

Agreed. I have a good feeling on this one. I would really love if Luke Alexander was the hero tonight. I just think he’s due to be the hero.

[confucius say]

Jim says possible delay. Stopped pitchers from warming up

[Irondawg]

These are my least favorite uniforms by far but they might become my new favorite tonight

[Quaoarsking]

Agreed. I have a good feeling on this one. I would really love if Luke Alexander was the hero tonight. I just think he’s due to be the hero.

I say McNamee is the hero ... by jumping up and robbing Vanderbilt's would-be-walkoff home run to win the game.

[MarketingBully]

These are my least favorite uniforms by far but they might become my new favorite tonight

We are 7-2 in the black unis.

[confucius say]

Game officially delayed

[msstate7]

Game officially delayed

Rain or lightning?

[confucius say]

Rain or lightning?

The latter. Shouldn't be long per jim

[Lord McBuckethead]

We need to be smart tonight at the plate. If we get two lead off hits, bunt them over. We need to be smart on the base paths by not getting picked off. I think Jake has been picked off three times during this tourny.

No shifts unless it's for a double play shift or corners in 3rd 1 out situation. Play it straight up or maybe slight outfield shifts if anything.

[Bdawg]

I just want us to play clean, mistake free ball. No leadoff walks and base running errors. I can live with the results if we play clean. I think we win if we do. We play clean last night and we are already in Omaha. Go dawgs. Beat the doors off the Dores!!!

[NCDawg]

These are my least favorite uniforms by far but they might become my new favorite tonight

They will never be my favorite uniforms. Last I heard our colors were maroon and white-not black.

[KOdawg1]

They will never be my favorite uniforms. Last I heard our colors were maroon and white-not black.

I honestly don't care what we wear. If it gets us to Omaha, I'm for it

[preachermatt83]

They will never be my favorite uniforms. Last I heard our colors were maroon and white-not black.

:rolleyes:

[Pit Bull]

Congrats Dogs on a great season. This time a month ago, I wouldn't have given you a darn nickel for our chances to even make the SEC Tourney, much less the NCAA party. The team and the coaches have done a marvelous job regardless of what happens within the next 3-4 hrs. Next year will be a new chapter in MSU baseball with a nice new shiney stadium. Hope we can make it to Omaha, but hey, it's all gravy anyway.

[confucius say]

Evacuating the stadium due to lighteming

[msstate7]

Evacuating the stadium due to lighteming

Probably start at 10pm or something

[starkvegasdawg]

Evacuating the stadium due to lighteming

Where will they put all those people? Anyone being their Volkswagen bug to the stadium?

[Dawg61]

Probably start at 10pm or something

This is throwing the drink schedule out of loop

[Pit Bull]

Probably start at 10pm or something

Could be hours to get out that 3500 record breaking capacity crowd*** & maybe even another hour to get the whistler's fat ass just to stand up.

[Dawg61]

Somebody make sure the whistlers don't get back in

[RocketDawg]

MyRadar shows a decent storm to the NW of Nashville, heading to the SE toward Vanderbilt. I don't think it will be a short delay, unless it dissipates or it goes elsewhere. Even with no rain there has to be lightning with the storm. Apparently MyRadar doesn't have a lightning layer.

Latest shows that the NW storm is slacking off some, but there's one on the SE side that's building up but shouldn't affect the game.

[Percho]

Whistling draws lighting.

[confucius say]

Electric atmosphere tonight

[MarketingBully]

I just want us to play clean, mistake free ball. No leadoff walks and base running errors. I can live with the results if we play clean. I think we win if we do. We play clean last night and we are already in Omaha. Go dawgs. Beat the doors off the Dores!!!

And if we do play a pure pull shift, please put Stovall where he?s supposed to be.

[confucius say]

This is throwing the drink schedule out of loop

Same. I'm going to run out of beer and have to switch to vodka.

[Bully13]

anybody got a live stats link? Hail state ain't got one.

[Dawg61]

Same. I'm going to run out of beer and have to switch to vodka.

When you do make sure you are posting in the game thread about it. I like to know where my pace is at.

[Bully13]

Here's one

https://www.ncaa.com/game/baseball/d1/2018/06/10/mississippi-st-vanderbilt/play-by-play

[Bulldog1]

6:05 start. On ESPN2.

[Dawg61]

anybody got a live stats link? Hail state ain't got one.

Yea it's 14-0, Rain Delay is up big

[Pit Bull]

looks like some more rain coming in just north of Nashville....pretty big cell if it holds together. I guess the 6:05 start includes that one clearing out?

[starkvegasdawg]

Severe warned storm just west of town.

[starkvegasdawg]

Another very solid line 150 miles north of town. Shouldn't be a factor....I hope.

[biggun]

Indefinite delay?

[Quaoarsking]

Another strike. No sooner than 6:50

[preachermatt83]

Looks like we should be good to go by 7 or so. Storm is about to be gone according to radar

[Cloak]

7:04pm start time

[bostondawg]

Of course, clear skies in Starkville.

[BB30]

Gotta score tonight. Like where we are at and this team hasn’t quit all year. Can’t leave guys in scoring position with less than two outs have to get them in. Really need to jump on their starter and get a pile of runs. Don’t want to see a close game or ya trailing when they turn it over to the pen.

Their starter has decent stuff, big guy but has struggled with command a bit so hopefully we can get on him early.

[BulldogBear]

7:04pm start time

Is it still slated for ESPN2? They're showing UGA-Duke right now.

[I seen it dawg]

Yes

[Dawg61]

Is it still slated for ESPN2? They're showing UGA-Duke right now.

Yea they'll move Duke/Tech to ESPNU and play our game on ESPN2

[KOdawg1]

It'd be great if we could jump out right away and put a few runs up in the 1st. Maybe would let JB be more relaxed and less conservative.

[sleepy dawg]

Is it still slated for ESPN2? They're showing UGA-Duke right now.

They're saying coverage will start at 7.

[KOdawg1]

Yea they'll move Duke/Tech to ESPNU and play our game on ESPN2

Good lol. Last night's game was on ESPNU and we lost. Friday night's was on ESPN2

[I seen it dawg]

Got to get this plug early. Can't **** around like last night

[Randolph Dupree]

Vandy pitcher has a pornstache...

[confucius say]

Start rowdy on 3-2

[Dawg61]

Vandy pitcher has a pornstache...

His nose is pointed towards his right ear. Musta been a hell of a broken nose whenever it was.

[confucius say]

We're seeing this guy well.

[confucius say]

Great at bat Allen

[Bulldog1]

We're gonna jump on this guy.

[Dawg61]

Stovall always popping it up

[msstate7]

That's an I want to go home AB by stovall

[confucius say]

Geez Stovall. Take a 0-0 cock shot fastball and pop up a 0-1 high curveball

[preachermatt83]

Is it just me or is Stovall really struggling as of late? Wasn't he batting like 338 going into the Sec tourney.

[Lord McBuckethead]

Bunt. Shit.

[preachermatt83]

Dang. Thought it had a shot.

[confucius say]

Whew. 5 more feet and it's 3-0

[KOdawg1]

I thought that was gone.

[starkvegasdawg]

I hate early missed opportunities.

[Lord McBuckethead]

Why didn't we bunt that over?

[msstate7]

Bunt. Shit.

Bunt 2 guys to 2nd and 3rd with 1 out?

[Percho]

Because the lead off made an out,

[MarketingBully]

This freshman pitcher is uncomfortable. We had a chance to get on him and failed. We have to score 10+ runs this game to win. He threw 16 of 20 fastballs. We have to jump on him next inning just have to.

[ShotgunDawg]

Let's see where Alexander is lined up today

[confucius say]

Why didn't we bunt that over?

There was one out with First and second, not no outs. If Stovall bunts (second out), the fly ball by Mac is still out number 3.

[KOdawg1]

Good start JB

[ShotgunDawg]

We literally never have a guy near anything hit in the infield

[Dawg61]

Stop shifting Hendo

[bostondawg]

nm-jynxed us

[confucius say]

Might want to shade that guy up the box. His third single up the box

[msstate7]

If you're gonna shift Stovall, go ahead and shift Alexander too

[ShotgunDawg]

I'm a little surprised Vandy has only been to the CWS 3 times. I thought like 8-10

[Lord McBuckethead]

Routine play turned into a hit because of the shift.

[KOdawg1]

Good start JB

Nevermind

[MarketingBully]

That was a double play ball. Where are we shifted?

[Dawg61]

****ing fake turf is killing us

[ShotgunDawg]

Again, every time ball is hit in the infield it's a hit. Just terrible luck

[ShotgunDawg]

****ing fake turf is killing us

It's absurd

[Dawg61]

I'm a little surprised Vandy has only been to the CWS 3 times. I thought like 8-10

Vandy baseball sucked before Corbin showed up. He put them on the map.

[ShotgunDawg]

That was a double play ball. Where are we shifted?

That ball was directly up the middle. Just crappy luck

[msstate7]

Can't help going back to that Stovall AB... pitcher just walked a guy, and Stovall hacks on a fastball shoulder high. You have zero power, Stovall... you can't do anything with that pitch. Huge fail of an AB

[Dawg61]

Nice K JB

[ShotgunDawg]

Huge strike out.

Billingsley is commanding the ball today.

[KOdawg1]

Can't help going back to that Stovall AB... pitcher just walked a guy, and Stovall hacks on a fastball shoulder high. You have zero power, Stovall... you can't do anything with that pitch. Huge fail of an AB

He's been lost recently.

[msstate7]

Whew

[msstate7]

Did that ball knuckle or hit leather? Lol

[ShotgunDawg]

That's is strike three. brutal

[Dawgology]

Not looking sharp tonight. Glad we made it to supers was WAY more than I thought this team would achieve. Maybe next year.

[confucius say]

Bat crossed front of plate by a foot. That was strike 3

[I seen it dawg]

**** that's a strikeout muther****er

[MarketingBully]

That Vandy batter went how the **** was that not a k?

[ShotgunDawg]

Bat crossed front of plate by a foot. That was strike 3

Absolutely inexcusable. STrike three all day everyday

[I seen it dawg]

Here comes a ****ing double

[Dawg61]

**** this dude has killed us all weekend

[confucius say]

Here comes roid guy

[KOdawg1]

I love how we knew this would happen, but still get frustrated when it does. In the first inning.

[Dawg61]

These shifts are ruhtarded

[confucius say]

Hoses on what should have been strike 3. That can't happen at this level. Damn.

[Bdawg]

Bat crossed front of plate by a foot. That was strike 3

Definitely offered at it

[ShotgunDawg]

Sheesh throw the slider again.

Brutal swing

[ShotgunDawg]

Skelton is a terrible blocker. The ball bounces too far away

[KOdawg1]

wow

[magrooder]

We are getting royally screwed

[mparkerfd20]

Holy ****ing shit that was strike 3

[ShotgunDawg]

Are you ****ing shitting me?

[confucius say]

What!!!????

[Bulldog1]

Henderson get in this ump. Now. YOU SUCK UMP.

[msstate7]

We aren't winning. They won't let us

[Dawg61]

Wow blue is on Vandy's side

[RocketDawg]

That was a strike ... no doubt about it.

[I seen it dawg]

Lol holy shit

[Leroy Jenkins]

One important attribute in a catcher is the ability to catch.

[confucius say]

This is bull crap!!!

[Bulldog1]

Take that. Let's go!

[mparkerfd20]

Eat a **** ump

[Bdawg]

Oh my freaking god.

[RocketDawg]

And he swings and misses on a ball four.

[BeardoMSU]

Jesus....thankfully he swung at junk the next pitch. **** you UMP!

[Dawg61]

Skelton is a terrible blocker. The ball bounces too far away

Hope we've got a catcher coming in next year.

[KOdawg1]

At least we got out of it anyway. Normally when an ump cheats us like that, we pay for it.

[confucius say]

Was that one a strike since he swung? You sure you cross eyed bastard? Damn

[MarketingBully]

JB said screw you I’m doing this myself.

[Quaoarsking]

This is why cameras should call balls and strikes automatically.

[msstate7]

Umps were bad that inning... 2 missed strike 3s, and I think Allen touched that ball

[I seen it dawg]

One of our coaches that won't go coach first needs to get run

[bostondawg]

Tons of resilience by JB. Jesus. Where is Henderson?

[Lord McBuckethead]

I was sure that guy was going to clobber one after the ref 17ed up.

[confucius say]

Thankfully Skelton didn't spike that one like he normally does

[Dawgology]

These Vandy batters get 4 strikes tonight. You didn't get the memo? I hope Cohen goes down there and reams them a new asshole.

[Bdawg]

Ump should have rung him anyway if he swung or not. I don't care if it bounced! Glad he swung though

[ShotgunDawg]

Of course, we lace one in the infield, but it's always right at Kaiser

[magrooder]

So that's where the shortstop is supposed to be positioned...

[starkvegasdawg]

Then the first pitch to our batter in the same spot and he calls a strike.

[Lord McBuckethead]

We better not leave this up the the umps. They are here to **** us.

[Bulldog1]

Next time the ump pulls that garbage Henderson needs to go light him up.

[mparkerfd20]

And that was a ball **** this ump

[KOdawg1]

same 17n pitch

[ShotgunDawg]

You've got to be shitting me.

That was way worse of a pitch that what Billingsley threw

[MarketingBully]

What is up with our hitting? This pitcher isn’t good.

[Bdawg]

Of course, we lace one in the infield, but it's always right at Kaiser
Wow . A shortstop in the right spot

[msstate7]

Alexander rung up on inside pitch

[I seen it dawg]

This guy ****ing sucks and we are gonna **** around again and not get to him.

[confucius say]

But he gets the call on a fastball just off the black? Gtfo ump

[ShotgunDawg]

We've got an umpire problem today boys.

Buckle up

[Lord McBuckethead]

Same God damnit pitch

[Dawgology]

there Are several high schools in our area with a better batting lineup than the backend of ours...goodness...

[Dawg61]

This is why cameras should call balls and strikes automatically.

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[BorneDawg]

That last pitch on Luke was same spot on JB's 3-2 pitch

[Percho]

Westburg does not impress me.

[ShotgunDawg]

Westburg has absolutely ZERO pitch recognition

[msstate7]

We've got an umpire problem every day boys.

Buckle up

Welcome to college baseball. The sport will never be big time with such garbage umpires

[Lord McBuckethead]

Someone jack a homer. Tired of this shit.

[ShotgunDawg]

I don't mind that.

I like being aggressive with 2 strikes.

Westburg gets a new count next time up. No biggy

[I seen it dawg]

Absolutely taking a muther****ing dump on ourselves. Mental midgetry is back in effect.

[MarketingBully]

Why did our catcher try to steal second?

[KOdawg1]

We don't deserve to go to Omaha. We deserve to be at home

[magrooder]

Great. Now Westburg leads off the next inning. Why are we running there?

[ShotgunDawg]

Why did our catcher try to steal second?

He read a ball in the dirt.

With 2 outs & 2 strikes on the hitter, I like the aggressiveness. Just didn't work out

[Percho]

I liked the steal. Maybe Westburg learned something and will start off the nest inning for Jake with someone on.

[Bulldog1]

Gonna mess around and let this guy punk us.

[mparkerfd20]

I think I heard the ump whistling

[Lord McBuckethead]

Here we go. Baserunning again.

[KOdawg1]

I don't mind that.

I like being aggressive with 2 strikes.

Westburg gets a new count next time up. No biggy

I was hoping to clear him so Mangum could lead the next inning off. Westburg was looking lost in that at-bat

[VandelayIndustries]

Screw head coach, hire someone who can teach running the bases

[starkvegasdawg]

Now let's see if he gets squeezed again.

[MarketingBully]

Westburg has absolutely ZERO pitch recognition

You have a 50/50 chance when you come up to bat. First pitch is either fastball or curveball. This Vandy pitcher does not impress me.

[Dawg61]

Eh wish it was someone faster than Skelton trying to steal but I am alright with it with 2 outs. Westburg starts out the inning after seeing a free 3 pitches.

[ShotgunDawg]

Here we go. Baserunning again.

That was good baserunning in the situation.

[I seen it dawg]

That's where the first base coach eases over to Skelton when he gets to first and say "hey 9 hole here don't do anything stupid on the bases let him hit". But we can't because we have a ****ing player over there like a ****** little league bullshit team.

[ShotgunDawg]

This batter for Vandy does not count against their 11.7

[I seen it dawg]

And we are behind in the count again. ****.

[I seen it dawg]

Throw the ****kng ball to ****ing first foambat!

[ShotgunDawg]

Christ almighty, Alexander sucks

[Lord McBuckethead]

Great. Now Westburg leads off the next inning. Why are we running there?

Cause we are showing some balls. We are going to need them because everyone swings at 2nd pitches in the dirt. Terrible at bats so far.

Plus we abviously do not play thinking we need westburg out so we can start the next inning at the top. We won't even bunt folks over for Mac to swing.

[HaggardDawg]

Why did our catcher try to steal second?

Because he hesitated to make sure it was a pass ball. If you're running when you see the catcher go to his knees to block, you don't hesitate. You f'ing go, regardless of how the ball deflects.

[CadaverDawg]

Skelton & Alexander are such weaknesses in every aspect. Fielding, hitting, framing, baserunning

[msstate7]

Strong throw, Luke

Lol

[shoeless joe]

That's where the first base coach eases over to Skelton when he gets to first and say "hey 9 hole here don't do anything stupid on the bases let him hit". But we can't because we have a ****ing player over there like a ****** little league bullshit team.

Actually the coach would prolly tell him with 2 outs to be aggressive on the dirty ball. Catcher just snagged it. Nothing wrong with that play

[ShotgunDawg]

They praise Vandy's recruiting classes but don't talk about their advantage.

[KOdawg1]

Billingsly has that slider working

[ShotgunDawg]

Of course, their ground ball goes where we aren't

[I seen it dawg]

Actually the coach would prolly tell him with 2 outs to be aggressive on the dirty ball. Catcher just snagged it. Nothing wrong with that play

Not with the 9 hole up early in the game. And on turf. And with a slow ass runner. And with Mangum in on deck circle. Many reasons not to go unless you're sure.

[Bulldog1]

Ohhhh Lol

[MarketingBully]

Here we go. Gotta rise above it JB.

[confucius say]

E5 that they scored as a hit

[shoeless joe]

Not with the 9 hole up early in the game

Disagree

[Bdawg]

I guess they are going to hit every damn freaking gap we have in the infield all game long. What's the odds?

[KOdawg1]

Besides Stovall, our infield defense is really bad

[ShotgunDawg]

This hitter does not count against their 11.7

[Dawgology]

Skelton & Alexander are such weaknesses in every aspect. Fielding, hitting, framing, baserunning

This. It better be addressed in the off-season. But I'm not holding my breath

[starkvegasdawg]

I guess they are going to hit every damn freaking gap we have in the infield all game long. What's the odds?

Well when we create gaps large enough for Moses to lead his people through it's not hard.

[I seen it dawg]

Disagree

Ok

[ShotgunDawg]

Solid inning.

Feels like Vandy is getting the breaks early, but haven't scored

[starkvegasdawg]

Skelton & Alexander are such weaknesses in every aspect. Fielding, hitting, framing, baserunning

Be nice this game if he caught the ball and didn't just knock it down and then run over and pick it up.

[Percho]

West needs to look off speed for a strike, first pitch. Sit on it.

[I seen it dawg]

Again we better get something going against this shitbag. But unless Westburg does something the 2nd inning drags into this one bc Skelton ran us out of having Jake lead Off instead of come up with 1 out nobody on.

[bostondawg]

Anyone else notice the way JB starting walking towards the dugout as soon as contact was made on that popup? No waiting, no verifying. Just stone cold. I love it.

[KOdawg1]

This NCAA student-athlete commercial they've shown 1,000 times has to be the dumbest commercial I've ever seen

[Bdawg]

This hitter does not count against their 11.7

Refresh me what they do again with scholarships? Can they offer them academic schollies since they are private?

[ShotgunDawg]

Well when we create gaps large enough for Moses to lead his people through it's not hard.

Here is the frustrating part.

Our shifts are actually based on evidence & research of their spray charts.

Meaning, Vandy is getting lucky & not hitting the ball where they normally do

[msstate7]

This NCAA student-athlete commercial they've shown 1,000 times has to be the dumbest commercial I've ever seen

What's the point of it?

[Bdawg]

Well when we create gaps large enough for Moses to lead his people through it's not hard.

Funny. And true

[MarketingBully]

I guess they are going to hit every damn freaking gap we have in the infield all game long. What's the odds?

Pretty good if we keep using the uneven shift we are using. Stovall has got to move to third base side of second if we are going to get the pull shift to work.

[ShotgunDawg]

Westburg gets down 0-2 every time he's up

[Percho]

Why is Westburg still DH?

[msstate7]

Here is the frustrating part.

Our shifts are actually based on evidence & research of their spray charts.

Meaning, Vandy is getting lucky & not hitting the ball where they normally do

Or our pitchers aren't hitting the spots... well hopefully we're pitching them a certain way while shifting

[Percho]

Good!

[I seen it dawg]

Got lucky.

[ShotgunDawg]

Now that last out last inning looks good

[Bulldog1]

Let's go. Quit playing around and jump on this guy.

[Bdawg]

Ha. Westburg seeing some pitches may have helped

[starkvegasdawg]

So we can hit a ball thier SS can't get to.

[Dawg61]

Finally after seeing 8 pitches Westburg is able to square up the bat. Eat more bananas dude. Eat like 5 bananas right before each at bat.

[Quaoarsking]

Now that Caught Stealing isn't too bad!

[magrooder]

Glad it worked out.

[bostondawg]

I love it. That guy had thrown like 10 pitches to Westburg. Some luck and a good battle. Good hit JW.

[I seen it dawg]

Got to do something here. Jake has to do something

[The Federalist Engineer]

Just put my lucky Ronald Reagan socks, not kidding. I only use this for serious things

[ShotgunDawg]

Atta boy Jake

[Bulldog1]

Rowdey. Please Put The Ball In Play.

[I seen it dawg]

Aha oh jake. The team leader has to do something there and he did. Let's go rowdey

[starkvegasdawg]

Mama Mangum gonna hurt her back jumping like that.

[I seen it dawg]

Just put my lucky Ronald Reagan socks, not kidding. I only use this for serious things

It's about damn time

[ShotgunDawg]

Great job Rowdy!

[I seen it dawg]

Rowdey is just a baseball player

[Dawg61]

I know all you horny dudes are thinking it so I'll say it. Mangum's sister is a smoke show. She's got Fitz's GF beat.

[ShotgunDawg]

Mama Mangum gonna hurt her back jumping like that.

I see what you did there

[magrooder]

Allen needs to do something here. He's been struggling lately.

[ShotgunDawg]

I know all you horny dudes are thinking it so I'll say it. Mangum's sister is a smoke show. She's got Fitz's GF beat.

Sorry, she's cute, but she ain't got Fitz's girl beat.

[KOdawg1]

If Tanner Allen could break out of this slump, it'd be great

[I seen it dawg]

Huge AB here keep it going

[Dawg61]

Just put my lucky Ronald Reagan socks, not kidding. I only use this for serious things

Bully13 is now your best friend. Expect multiple PM's from him very soon.

[I seen it dawg]

Have to be greedy

[KOdawg1]

Have to be greedy

Hell yeah. No lead is safe with JB on the mound. I love the guy, but it's true

[I seen it dawg]

Tanner is overdue

[ShotgunDawg]

Steal Mangum here

[magrooder]

That'll work. Stovall needs to get them around

[Bulldog1]

Come on, score again.

[bostondawg]

Steal Mangum here

I second this.

[msstate7]

Be patient Stovall

[Percho]

Stovall needs to op field.

[Dawg61]

Don't pop it up gangsta Stovall

[ShotgunDawg]

We need to get runs before Vandy gets in their bullpen.

Hopefully the Andrew Miller clone can't throw today

[RocketDawg]

Things are looking up a bit, early on. Gonna to get a new pitcher before long.

[bostondawg]

C'mon Hunter. No lazy flyout here.