*****Super Regional Game 1 Thread*****

[CadaverDawg]

Let's Go, Boy's!!!! Nobody comes in our damn house and wins a Super. Not in the new Dude. The new Dude is going to be a house where we finish business, and there's business to be done. HailState??!!

[MarketingBully]

35-5 at the Dude and if we play our ball this weekend we will be 37-5.

[BrunswickDawg]

Let's Go, Boy's!!!! Nobody comes in our damn house and wins a Super. Not in the new Dude. The new Dude is going to be a house where we finish business, and there's business to be done. HailState??!!

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[Lord McBuckethead]

Louisville has won game two to advance.

[West Tn Dawg]

UCLA lost, Vandy lost, Sharts lost, a win by the dawgs would make this day complete!

[TUSK]

Let's Go, Boy's!!!! Nobody comes in our damn house and wins a Super. Not in the new Dude. The new Dude is going to be a house where we finish business, and there's business to be done. HailState??!!

Good luck, fellas!

[Doggie_Style]

UCLA lost, Vandy lost, Sharts lost, LSU lost, a win by the dawgs would make this day complete!

FIFY

[Leeshouldveflanked]

Could get a thunderstorm around 8:15

[West Tn Dawg]

FIFY

How did I miss that? Thanks

[RocketDawg]

Looks like the place is packed tonight, even behind home plate.

[Dawg61]

Benchmark whiskey & Bulldog baseball time!

[RocketDawg]

Louisville has won game two to advance.

Not surprising. The Carolina team didn't look good at all.

[RocketDawg]

Gilbert! Geez.

[Scared_Hitless]

Small gonna be over 20 pitches in the 1st didnt wanna see that

[WSOPdawg]

Looks like the place is packed tonight, even behind home plate.

sure looks like record attenfance could be in play... we'll see.

[Dental Dawg33]

Get your skirt down Gilbert

[starkvegasdawg]

Plate seems to be a touch small so far.

[Marvin]

Ethan and the pitch count again.

[Skydawg1]

sure looks like record attenfance could be in play... we'll see.Prepare yourself for 12,563. Still would win the day. Ark had 11,350, LSU 11,600-ish.

[Cooterpoot]

Gilbert 17’d up this whole inning. If for no other reason than killing Small’s pitch count.

[Scared_Hitless]

This ump is shit

[RocketDawg]

Great catch by Mangum! It was over the fence. Did the runner miss 2nd base? Or was off before he caught the ball?

[Dental Dawg33]

Saved the grand slam. But he didn’t leave early

[Scared_Hitless]

Tag was clean lets play ball. Thank you Jake

[WSOPdawg]

This ump is shit

ump is definitely squeezin ethan this inning

[RocketDawg]

The graphic that shows who's on base isn't very clear. Light gray doesn't contrast well with white. They need to use another color for Stanford.

[No BS Dawg]

They are timing up Small pretty dang good. Not good for us.

[Skydawg1]

Too much pressure to play in front of this crowd*

[Dental Dawg33]

TA saved his ass.

[Marvin]

Gotta feel good after only giving up 1. Let’s go!

[RocketDawg]

Gilbert just sorta redeemed himself.

I still don't see how Mangum caught that ball. Surprised he didn't hurt himself.

[magrooder]

Dang Gilbert's got to do better than that. Boot a ball and make a lousy throw to first. Got the out, but can't keep that up.

[No BS Dawg]

Of course, if Gilbert fields a routine tailor made DP ball none of that happens and it's a 12 pitch inning.

[Skydawg1]

Gilbert about threw that ball into the visitor bullpen

[magrooder]

Let's get some dang runs. Everybody hitting!

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

I won't complain about the ump if he squeezes Stanford too. But we all know he won't, it's part of the State curse

[RocketDawg]

Of course, if Gilbert fields a routine tailor made DP ball none of that happens and it's a 12 pitch inning.

It was a pretty sharply hit ball but he still should have made a routine play on it.

[ShotgunDawg]

This ump is really struggling with the strike up in the zone. Terrible

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

Let's get some dang runs. Everybody patient!

Field that. We don't need to press if the ump is going to squeeze like that

[Dawg61]

Nerves are high. They'll relax soon.

[RocketDawg]

Does Stanford have the same scholarship advantage (I suppose it's real --- everybody talks about it) that Vanderbilt has?

That first ball to Jake was low and outside.

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

Oh 17 this ump

[magrooder]

And we are OFF and hitting!!

[RocketDawg]

Right fielder should have caught that. He just let it drop.

[Lord McBuckethead]

Well that first pitch to Mangum was bullshit.

[RocketDawg]

UCLA and Michigan play at 8. Will have to check in on that one between innings.

[ShotgunDawg]

The umpire seems nervous

[RocketDawg]

Yep, he was out. Dang.

[Dental Dawg33]

Damn it

[magrooder]

He was out. Dumb base running.

[Marvin]

Stupid ass baserunning again from Jake.

[No BS Dawg]

Sorry ass base running.... again!

[Cooterpoot]

That’s interference

[MoreCowbell]

The umpire seems nervous

He was out, too aggressive

[Dawg61]

Unbelievable Mangum

[ShotgunDawg]

Mangum is terrible on the bases. Ridiculous

[RocketDawg]

Lemonis may be right about obstruction.

[Cooterpoot]

These umps are a damn joke

[ShotgunDawg]

Lemonis may be right about obstruction.

That is obstruction.

[Marvin]

Lemonis may be right about obstruction.

Nope just stupid ass try hard shit instead of letting your teammates do their jobs too and knock you in.

[Quaoarsking]

We should physically block all of Stanford's players on basepaths since that's OK now apparently.

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

Best defender, best hitter, best leader, worst baserunner we've had in years.

[ShotgunDawg]

This is absurd

[Marvin]

Jake giveth Jake taketh

[RocketDawg]

We should have scored and they shouldn't have.

[GreenheadDawg]

Terrible 1st. We just need to settle down.

[MedDawg]

Lemonis may be right about obstruction.

Jake couldn?t slide off to the home plate side of third because the other Stanford guy was in the way.

[Leeshouldveflanked]

Cheesbrough may be good at coaching catchers, but he Sux in 3B box.

[The Federalist Engineer]

Given away the lead and started being stupid on the bases already- this is how we have lost regionals over the years. Dumb as **** play

[starkvegasdawg]

Hopefully between innings we remove our dick from our ass and play ball the rest of this game.

[magrooder]

Nope just stupid ass try hard shit instead of letting your teammates do their jobs too and knock you in.

No matter whether it was as you said, the defenders are not allowed to block a runner from reaching the base.

[ShotgunDawg]

Cheesbrough may be good at coaching catchers, but he Sux in 3B box.

That was on Jake not Cheese. Runner has everything in front of him & the ball to LF is front of him

[Marvin]

Cheesbrough may be good at coaching catchers, but he Sux in 3B box.

You obviously never played baseball. Ball in LF judgement is all on the runner.

[RocketDawg]

No matter whether it was as you said, the defenders are not allowed to block a runner from reaching the base.

The final decision on the call was made elsewhere, but it had to be unmistakable if it was going to be overturned. It seemed to be unmistakable.

[magrooder]

How the f is that not a strike

[starkvegasdawg]

No matter whether it was as you said, the defenders are not allowed to block a runner from reaching the base.

Next time go in shoulder first and give their knees something to think about.

[ShotgunDawg]

We really need Ethan to have some quick ABs & induce contact. Need to get his pitch count on track

[gravedigger]

That?s interference

No. The person catching the ball can occupy that space waiting on the ball. If the other player had made the tag, it would have been obstruction. Interference is on the runner.

[ShotgunDawg]

I can't figure out what the strike zone is.

This ump is way overmatched.

Which conference is he from?

[RocketDawg]

There's one loft that's vacant.

[magrooder]

Next time go in shoulder first and give their knees something to think about.

Go in spikes up and give their knees something to think about.

[Cooterpoot]

Small won’t last 5 tonight

[Marvin]

Right down the middle

[DownwardDawg]

Ethan is struggling early tonight. Gotta find his groove.

[Skydawg1]

Bats, man your battle stations

[ShotgunDawg]

I wonder if Small is tipping his pitches.

Stanford looks like they know what is coming

[ShotgunDawg]

Ethan is struggling early tonight. Gotta find his groove.

Looks like he's tipping his pitches somehow

[MoreCowbell]

trying not to be a Debbie downer but this has 16’ Arizona written all over it.

[magrooder]

I wonder if Small is tipping his pitches.

Stanford looks like they know what is coming

He is definately not fooling many

[GreenheadDawg]

I wonder if Small is tipping his pitches.

Stanford looks like they know what is coming

Yeh they are squaring his ass up

[magrooder]

Need the bottom of the order to step up for us.

[ShotgunDawg]

We need to hit some fly balls tonight.

Ball is shooting out & carrying

[Cooterpoot]

I’m not worried about the hits. It should be no score. Damn error cost us a run and Small innings.

[RocketDawg]

He is definately not fooling many

They're extra smart. **

[MoreCowbell]

We need to hit some fly balls tonight.

Ball is shooting out & carrying

For real, they are hitting pop ups that are almost carrying out

[starkvegasdawg]

Now time to get some runs in. I think we can handle this pitcher if we quit giving outs away.

[bobtail bob]

We are going to have to be aggressive and get to their pitcher or they are going to run us out of the park.

[Dawg61]

trying not to be a Debbie downer but this has 16’ Arizona written all over it.

Lotttt of ball left

[starkvegasdawg]

Not close to a strike.

[ShotgunDawg]

That curveball is not a strike

[magrooder]

I know it's been said, but this umpire really does suck ass. That's just horrible on Foscue. In the other f'n batters box

[bobtail bob]

For crying out loud this ump

[MoreCowbell]

You’re right, and if any team can do it this one can

[RocketDawg]

Not close to a strike.

It was outside several inches. The one previous to that might've been a strike but was called a ball.

[ShotgunDawg]

This is brutal. That ball was outside.

Terrible, terrible, terrible

[Cooterpoot]

Our hitters can’t go to the plate taking pitches and bitching. Swing the damn bat.

[Marvin]

This umpire is not cut for this level. Horrific NCAA. 3 inches off the plate is not a strike just because part of the ****** glove touches the plate. 6 inches certainly isn’t a strike

[magrooder]

I guess just what ever this Cardinal pitcher throws is a strike to this ump

[bobtail bob]

Lemon is don't need to be like JoeMo and stand there and take a dicking from the officals.

[Dental Dawg33]

I’d say we need to get this pitchers count up but clearly the Blue has other plans

[chef dixon]

Announcers sucking off this pitcher and we got 3 hits lol

[RocketDawg]

Our unusual right field line is messing with their right fielder.

[ShotgunDawg]

Our hitters can’t go to the plate taking pitches and bitching. Swing the damn bat.

not that easy chief. The Stanford pitcher has good shit.

You can't just swing the bat

[magrooder]

I couldn't be a coach. I'd be thrown out in the 2nd damn inning arguing strikes.

[Marvin]

In the other batters box!!!!

[Dawg61]

This ump is trash

[Cooterpoot]

not that easy chief. The Stanford pitcher has good shit.

You can't just swing the bat

He?s given up 3 hits in 2 innings. He?s not great. The ump sucks but we have to swing.

[ShotgunDawg]

Oh my 17ing God

[BulldogBear]

Blue has 3 strike zones:

Standorf

MSU L

MSU R

[Marvin]

Go to a computer zone ASAP. College umpiring is incredibly bad.

[R2Dawg]

In the other batters box!!!!

I don't know how we win if this ump don't get his crap together. Been one sided too.

[magrooder]

Good at bat for Rowdey in spite of this asshole of an ump

[bobtail bob]

This ump ain't blind. He sees they not crossing the plate

[Marvin]

Looks like a We are M-State type of evening so far.

[Marvin]

Hatch first pitch was closer than the Rowdey strike.

[bobtail bob]

Should have been a walk

[magrooder]

Tied up. In your FACE asshole umpire. Good job Hatcher!

[MoreCowbell]

Hell yeah Hatcher

[RocketDawg]

I know it's been said, but this umpire really does suck ass. That's just horrible on Foscue. In the other f'n batters box

Yeah, he's bad. The outside corner is not something he can pick up on. The announcers agree.

[chef dixon]

They are STILL hyping this pitcher and it?s been barrel town all night

[magrooder]

Gilbert needs to make up for the booted ball right here

[Cooterpoot]

This game is way too big for this ump. Where this sumbitch from?

[Dawg61]

Go to a computer zone ASAP. College umpiring is incredibly bad.

Hell no. Dumbass umps are part of the game.

[ShotgunDawg]

Tim Cordill is the umpire & here is his twitter account. https://twitter.com/cordill_tim?lang=en

From Kansas City

He's horseshit and overmatched

[Cooterpoot]

Pitch count going uppppp

[magrooder]

Wow. I cannot believe he called a ball four. Will wonders never cease?

[Dawg61]

This blue is shitting his pants right now he's so nervous

[Cooterpoot]

Time to get into the cooler

[bobtail bob]

I wish they would come up with a small graphic that showed the position of the IF and OF during the at bat

[bobtail bob]

Now the zone shrinks

[ShotgunDawg]

Good gosh. That was a way better pitch that the one Beck got earlier vs Foscue

[gravedigger]

Hell no. Dumbass umps are part of the game.

Shouldn?t be

[ShotgunDawg]

It's a changeup night for Small.

He needs the changeup to set up the fastball.

He was a 1st rounder because of this ability

[magrooder]

I guess we should have worn grey so we'd get those outside strikes.

[ShotgunDawg]

Another missed call on that changeup

[bobtail bob]

Small is doing work now. We need to get som e runs cushion to lean on quickly

[starkvegasdawg]

Time to push about three across and take control.

[MoreCowbell]

let’s go Westy, get us going

[Leeshouldveflanked]

Umpire is Tim Cordill from KC... Big 10, Big 12 umpire... maybe he don’t like Lemonis.

[CadaverDawg]

If only we could score some damn runs

[West Tn Dawg]

Ump better wake up. Skelton was in the dug out before he made his call. Time to Shine!!!!!!!

[ShotgunDawg]

Pretty close

https://twitter.com/PitchingNinja/status/1075462473933905921

[ShotgunDawg]

BTW, Westy is starting to knock the shit out of it again

[ShotgunDawg]

Ump did it aaaa-gain

[ShotgunDawg]

Tanner isn't seeing this guy's changeup

[magrooder]

Ump did it aaaa-gain

If he's calling that shit, he ought to call it for Small too

[ShotgunDawg]

If he's calling that shit, he ought to call it for Small too

Small would be unhittable with Stanford pitcher's zone

[Marvin]

Can’t catch a break.

[GreenheadDawg]

Damnit man. Can we get a break

[ShotgunDawg]

What a play. Awesome play

[Dental Dawg33]

What a play. Robbed a double, but hell of a play. Need to get this run in

[CadaverDawg]

We have smoked some balls that were outs. Not a good sign from baseball gods

[Cooterpoot]

We’re smashing it but have hit at them.

[magrooder]

wild pitch or passed ball would be awesome right here.

[Dental Dawg33]

Keep hitting they’ll fall

[ShotgunDawg]

After the Stanford guy's ball almost going out earlier to CF, I thought that was gone

[magrooder]

Make 'em pay for it Skelton

[Cooterpoot]

Man the Dude is awesome! Not many thing look better. Titties do, but not many other things.

[Dawg61]

Not sure who/what Beck is dog cussing on every pitch but it's definitely entertaining to watch

[ShotgunDawg]

That low strike was Skelton's pitch

[CadaverDawg]

That low strike was Skelton's pitch

Yep may not see a better one

[magrooder]

Make 'em pay for it Skelton

Attaboy!! 3-1 good guys

[ShotgunDawg]

BOOM SKELTON

[CadaverDawg]

BOOM!! Skelton double!!

[Dental Dawg33]

SKELTON

[Mjoelner34]

As a group, Stanford's outfielders are the slowest Ive seen all year or they have terrible reaction time and do not get good jumps on the ball.

[The Federalist Engineer]

We are seeing things now- need to make more his lead big

[starkvegasdawg]

Now need a quick shutdown inning by Small and get their pitcher right back out there.

[The Federalist Engineer]

As a group, Stanford's outfielders are the slowest Ive seen all year or they have terrible reaction time and do not get good jumps on the ball.

It's like they can't see the ball well, but that LF is better than most pros

That LF is a player

[Really Clark?]

As a group, Stanford's outfielders are the slowest Ive seen all year or they have terrible reaction time and do not get good jumps on the ball.

They are playing extremely deep on most every pitch. We have done a good job spray the pitches to all field and not just dead pulling everything

[BulldogBear]

Keep hitting they’ll fall

Behold!

[Dental Dawg33]

It's like they can't see the ball well, but that LF is better than most pros

That LF is a player

Their LF is legit. He robbed a ball that is a run scoring double against anyone else

[gravedigger]

As a group, Stanford's outfielders are the slowest Ive seen all year or they have terrible reaction time and do not get good jumps on the ball.

Playing deep. Their LF is outstanding. He played that well in regionals.

[Cooterpoot]

LF is their best player.

[Dental Dawg33]

This kid they have is a a good pitcher, but he’s a freshman pitching infront of a crowd that is unmatched at a collegiate level. I foresee struggles in the coming innings....

[ShotgunDawg]

I am insanely impressed with Small's ability to adjust.

Stanford was on his fastball so he's used the changeup to set up the fastball.

Just incredibly impressive to see a college guy do that. It's why he's going to pitch for 10+ years in MLB. Not a one trick pony

[ShotgunDawg]

Gotta get 6 out of Small

[ShotgunDawg]

Great inning

[BrunswickDawg]

Gotta get 6 out of Small

I think we see small go deep regardless of pitch count as long as he is effective

[chef dixon]

I think we see small go deep regardless of pitch count as long as he is effective

Agree. Its just how Small pitches at this point.

[CadaverDawg]

I think we see small go deep regardless of pitch count as long as he is effective

I agree, as long as he's effective I could see him going 120 pitches tonight....but my gut tells me if he goes 6 we'll go to Liebelt, White, Gordon regardless

[MoreCowbell]

I am insanely impressed with Small's ability to adjust.

Stanford was on his fastball so he's used the changeup to set up the fastball.

Just incredibly impressive to see a college guy do that. It's why he's going to pitch for 10+ years in MLB. Not a one trick pony

Small plays chess while the hitters play checkers. He is a very smart pitcher. Having to pitch from the stretch kinda neutralizes him that’s why play in the field needs to be great behind him.

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

Gotta get 6 out of Small

No matter his pitch count Small always seems to go 6. He's at waht, 5 pitches now? So if he keeps rolling he'll be at about 100 after 6 and we don't bring him back out. That's what I think will happen

[chef dixon]

Gorilla ball

[BrunswickDawg]

Great hitting Hatch

[ShotgunDawg]

Boy, that Stanford outfield is slow. Get the ball in the air & make them run after it

[magrooder]

ground rule double for Hatcher.

[CadaverDawg]

No bunt

[magrooder]

Let Gilbert hit.

[chef dixon]

Don?t like the bunt here.

[Dental Dawg33]

I agree, as long as he's effective I could see him going 120 pitches tonight....but my gut tells me if he goes 6 we'll go to Liebelt, White, Gordon regardless

Depending on what happens offensively as well. Wouldn’t push him up 7+ to 1 but, would love to see him get 6+

[West Tn Dawg]

NOOOOOOOOO!

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

Why bunt/ Gilbert can slug and the man's already in scoring position

[CadaverDawg]

Bunt is bad call. Rally killer

[Dental Dawg33]

I kinda like the bunt here, Mangum has a decent chance to hit a ground ball to the infield so why not ensure a run home if he does....if Gilbert executes

[The Federalist Engineer]

Runner is already in scoring position- why bunt?

[Cooterpoot]

Too early to bunt here

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

This pitcher is done

[MoreCowbell]

Not a fan of the bunt there

[The Federalist Engineer]

I kinda like the bunt here, Mangum has a decent chance to hit a ground ball to the infield so why not ensure a run home if he does....if Gilbert executes

We are hitting this guy, tho

Gilbert is a productive hitter

[CadaverDawg]

3-1 shoulda let him swing

[ShotgunDawg]

Gilbert is an awful bunter

[Cooterpoot]

Now you bunt

[chef dixon]

Walk was best case scenario there

[magrooder]

Good at bat for Gilbert. Don't bunt Jake.

[Dental Dawg33]

We are hitting this guy, tho

Gilbert is a productive hitter

True

[CadaverDawg]

Now bunt!

[Marvin]

These announcers are true morons

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

Chase the starter after 9 outs. Can't ask for more than that even if Small only goes 6

[CadaverDawg]

I'd bunt here to make this new pitcher get off the mound. Drag bunt for a hit

[The Federalist Engineer]

Flag Man is kind of Goofy, I hope that's not an Elite Dog poster

At least he ain't whistling

[Dawg61]

Someone check on the away locker room. Beck bout to throw a tantrum in there.

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

These announcers are true morons

At least they have eyes, unlike the ump

[Marvin]

I'd bunt here to make this new pitcher get off the mound. Drag bunt for a hit

I’d score 10 runs and end this game.

[CadaverDawg]

Let's not mess this up

[West Tn Dawg]

Let's not mess this up

PLEASE!!!!!!

[ShotgunDawg]

Take till you get a strike. Don't swing Mangum

[The Federalist Engineer]

Looks like the Stanford Leibelt is out there

[CadaverDawg]

We'll blow this chance

[MoreCowbell]

That a babe Mangum. Get em’ in Westy

[ShotgunDawg]

Awesome job by Mangum

[ShotgunDawg]

I don't like the matchup here for Westy.

He struggles with sliders away & that's this guy's best pitch

[RocketDawg]

We'll blow this chance

We'll get at least 3. Looking on the bright side.

[magrooder]

Yes!! 4-1 men on first and second after the error on shortstop

[Cooterpoot]

Stanford bout to get hammered. So am I!

[CadaverDawg]

Hell yeah!

[CadaverDawg]

Tanner!

[CadaverDawg]

Mac has been slumping a lil bit

[CadaverDawg]

Way to get him in Mac!

[CadaverDawg]

Who the hell closed the thread?

[ShotgunDawg]

Ok, we're back over here

[RocketDawg]

We'll get at least 3. Looking on the bright side.

Check.

[CadaverDawg]

Not sure what happened. Was wondering where all y'all went! Ha
Maybe I hit Close by accident, my bad

[ShotgunDawg]

Would love to get Cerantola in the game tonight

[ShotgunDawg]

Not sure what happened. Was wondering where all y'all went! Ha
Maybe I hit Close by accident, my bad

You got sausage fingers?

[ShotgunDawg]

Great inning.

[CadaverDawg]

You got sausage fingers?

Lol I literally typed that in the other thread as you did it over here. Hilarious

[BulldogBear]

Man, UCLA is a fraud

[CadaverDawg]

Man, UCLA is a fraud

Good, the #1 seed going home can't hurt our chances

[DownwardDawg]

Ethan is freakin dealing!!!!! I love when he finds his groove!!!