*****Super Regional Game 2 Thread*****

[CadaverDawg]

Let's take care of business, boys! Take what's yours! Our. Damn. House.

HailState??!!

[West Tn Dawg]

I sure could use a nice easy blowout tonight. My heart has about had it!

[TaleofTwoDogs]

Amen brother, Amen.

[TNDawg35]

Are we in black?? We punched last yr in black...

[West Tn Dawg]

Bust out the Banana!!!!!!!

[RocketDawg]

It's on streaming. ESPNU will have the Texas Tech game on for a while longer.

[RocketDawg]

Is the board really slow for everybody?

[Dental Dawg33]

Mangum takes strike 1 and swings at 2 straight balls for the K....come on Jake

[West Tn Dawg]

Got to leave that pitch in the dirt alone!

[Apoplectic]

Mangum takes strike 1 and swings at 2 straight balls for the K....come on Jake

yea that was another terrible at bat for him in the 2nd half of the season

[West Tn Dawg]

Not the start I was hoping for! Lets go Dawgs, FOCUS!!!!!

[magrooder]

Gotta be patient with this guy. I read that he sometimes has trouble throwing strikes, need to make him bring it in the zone.

[RocketDawg]

Their pitcher looks good. Two strikeouts in the first inning.

[West Tn Dawg]

Gotta be patient with this guy. I read that he sometimes has trouble throwing strikes, need to make him bring it in the zone.

Read the same thing. No need helping him. Work him!

[Percho]

yea that was another terrible at bat for him in the 2nd half of the season

Strike one was not a strike. Got in his mind.

[MoreCowbell]

Mangum still slumping. Not seeing it good, guessing at pitches. He?s pressing trying to do too much but if anyone can figure it out quick, he can.

[Lord McBuckethead]

yea that was another terrible at bat for him in the 2nd half of the season

At this point I would rather him not swing. He is just up there guessing and guessing wrong.

[starkvegasdawg]

Not the start you drew up.

[Lord McBuckethead]

Mangum still slumping. Not seeing it good, guessing at pitches. He?s pressing trying to do too much but if anyone can figure it out quick, he can.

I disagree. Dude has been guessing for 3.5 weeks now. He needs to go up there and just drill it to the opposite field. Opp field until he finds his swing. Good things would happen if everyone on our team looked opp field.

[West Tn Dawg]

Well, Shit!

[magrooder]

Apparently the humidity held that one up.

[MoreCowbell]

I disagree. Dude has been guessing for 3.5 weeks now. He needs to go up there and just drill it to the opposite field. Opp field until he finds his swing. Good things would happen if everyone on our team looked opp field.

What do you disagree with then? Feel like we agree completely

[RocketDawg]

Mangum still slumping. Not seeing it good, guessing at pitches. He?s pressing trying to do too much but if anyone can figure it out quick, he can.

He may be thinking about tonight potentially being his last game in Dudy Noble.

[magrooder]

Plumlee settled down after that solo shot and looked good finishing out the inning.

[Scared_Hitless]

We were gonna need 1 regardless lets go hit. Jake and Westy gotta figure it out tonight we need them.

[bobtail bob]

We will get to this pitcher shortly. We just have to hold their bats down till then

[magrooder]

That's what I'm talking about Mac! Make him throw strikes

[starkvegasdawg]

While waiting for the TT/OSU game to end I hear TT has a whistler, too.

[Dental Dawg33]

This pitcher is fairly wild. Need to be patient

[ShotgunDawg]

This pitcher is fairly wild. Need to be patient

He's has strike throwing issues all year. Will be a reliever in pro ball

[ShotgunDawg]

Rowdy drives me crazy at the plate

[ShotgunDawg]

Texas Tech to the CWS

[ShotgunDawg]

Miller has a bad arm action that makes it difficult for him to repeat, but that same bad arm action also makes him deceptive

[RocketDawg]

This pitcher is fairly wild. Need to be patient

Yeah, he seems to be slipping. Maybe he does that with men on base.

[mparkerfd20]

Good AB for Rowdy either way here.

[RocketDawg]

I see Eagan's jersey is hanging on the dugout wall.

I'd heard that he'd be in the dugout with the team tonight.

[West Tn Dawg]

Come on boy's, make him pay!!!

[Marvin]

Swing the damn bat

[magrooder]

Really wish Lemonis would stick with Hatcher even with the lefty pitching.

[CadaverDawg]

This guy making us look stupid early

[MarketingBully]

We don’t need Halter at DH...

[msstate7]

Swing the damn bat

Fooled em. He couldn't

[CadaverDawg]

Halter is just not a very good hitter

[BayouDawg]

At least worked is pitch count some. Need to quit swinging with our purses though

[MarketingBully]

Really wish Lemonis would stick with Hatcher even with the lefty pitching.

Me too.

[BrunswickDawg]

I see Eagan's jersey is hanging on the dugout wall.

I'd heard that he'd be in the dugout with the team tonight.

He tweeted pre-game that he wasn't going to be there.

[West Tn Dawg]

They helping him way to much. That 2nd strike on Rowdy was a foot in the other batter's box and he swung at it. Going to be a long night if we keep doing that!

[Cooterpoot]

Basically a fastball, changeup pitcher. He?s effectively wild but won?t last long doing what he?s doing.

[ShotgunDawg]

We need to get Miller's pitch count up. We don't see the ball out of his hand

[CadaverDawg]

Plumlee is not hitting his spots like normal. That's concerning the way this team punishes mistakes

[GreenheadDawg]

Does anyone have any word on Ginn? Will he be able to go if needed?

[ShotgunDawg]

Plumlee has to not overthrow & keep that sinker down

[MarketingBully]

Hatcher needs to be DH period.

[ShotgunDawg]

Plumlee is not hitting his spots like normal. That's concerning the way this team punishes mistakes

I think he looks fine.

Sinker ballers usually struggle early in big games because they overthrow.

[MarketingBully]

Does anyone have any word on Ginn? Will he be able to go if needed?

He?s doing the book. My guess is if we need him he will be on the mound.

[Cooterpoot]

17ing Gilbert again

[magrooder]

Dang it Gilbert

[Marvin]

Marshall Marshall Marshall

[CadaverDawg]

Friggin Gilbert E

[West Tn Dawg]

He better make it up like he did last night! DAMN!

[lastmajordog]

Hats off to the “DOG” fans on backing away from that ball.......bravo for the baseball intelligence.....

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

Forum finally back up for me. based on the timestamps I'm going to say it's been down for y'all too

[starkvegasdawg]

How'd that stay in the yard?

[Maroonthirteen]

Fan interference review on a play that a MSU fan pointed out the ball to the Stanford player.

[Commercecomet24]

Skelton becoming one of my favorite Dawga of all time! Dude has turned into MR Clutch!

[starkvegasdawg]

Hats off to the “DOG” fans on backing away from that ball.......bravo for the baseball intelligence.....

Can't be stressed enough. Would have been a massive momentum and emotion killer if fan interference ruled.

[Lord McBuckethead]

Fan interference review on a play that a MSU fan pointed out the ball to the Stanford player.

Yeah, no shit. Why would he do that?

[Commercecomet24]

Hats off to the ?DOG? fans on backing away from that ball.......bravo for the baseball intelligence.....

Yeah that was super smart to get the freak out of the way!

[Lord McBuckethead]

Can't be stressed enough. Would have been a massive momentum and emotion killer if fan interference ruled.

Just imagine if they would have caught it. Big Mo killer. Good job shreaking away dawg fan.

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

Skelton becoming one of my favorite Dawga of all time! Dude has turned into MR Clutch!

Especially as a + defensive catcher. Framing is his only weak spot. A defensive catcher that can swing is the most important part of a team imo

[Commercecomet24]

Especially as a + defensive catcher. Framing is his only weak spot. A defensive catcher that can swing is the most important part of a team imo

You got that right and often overlooked by most fans!

[TUSK]

Fan interference review on a play that a MSU fan pointed out the ball to the Stanford player.

I caught that... Hell, as a cheatin' Bammer, I woulda dug a ball outta my pocket and shown it to the outfielders...****

[CadaverDawg]

Skelton = Most improved player in the country

[starkvegasdawg]

And Mangina can now go throw him a fit in the bayou cause he won't be at Omaha.

[magrooder]

plumlee dealing now.

[Commercecomet24]

Skelton = Most improved player in the country

Absolutely no question.

[CadaverDawg]

Hate walks. 4-1 lead, make him hit to get on

[magrooder]

Need to drop another 4 runs on them this inning.

[StateDawg44]

The people who aren't sitting in all of these empty seats behind the plate oughta be ashamed.

[ShotgunDawg]

We rolling baby

[CadaverDawg]

Attaboy Westy! Now step on the damn throat!

[Percho]

The question is, will we go in to the Stansbury stall?

[West Tn Dawg]

The question is, will we go in to the Stansbury stall?

Seems we do way to often. Hope not tonight!

[Liverpooldawg]

I'm at the game. During our half of the third I've never heard a baseball game that loud. Holy cow.

[magrooder]

Gilbert strokin'

[ShotgunDawg]

Thought Halter may have gotten him one

[Lord McBuckethead]

Would rather Hatcher get in there DH. Although, as I type that Halter just almost went yard.

[magrooder]

I'm at the game. During our half of the third I've never heard a baseball game that loud. Holy cow.

Wish I was there with you

[magrooder]

Jake with the single, men on corners!!

[Lord McBuckethead]

No idea why anyone puts one over the plate against Mangum.

[msstate7]

Need that run at 3b

[RougeDawg]

Need to tack on at least one here.

[ShotgunDawg]

This team is close to clicking on all cylinders

[Lord McBuckethead]

Bought time he looked the other way. Good hit Jake.

[magrooder]

Bought time he looked the other way. Good hit Jake.

Yep. He is way more consistent when he looks opposite field.

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

No idea why anyone puts one over the plate against Mangum.

Cause we have guys behind him that can rake. All hale Jake G

[Lord McBuckethead]

Awesome Duplantis is done. Jake locks up the SEC record for a year at
Least.

[magrooder]

Jake takes second. Need one here from Westy

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

Awesome Duplantis is done. Jake locks up the SEC record for a year at
Least.

I feel kinda bad for Duplantis, he also broke the Furniss record but got no attention over it

[magrooder]

Sac fly from Westy. 5-1 good guys

[ShotgunDawg]

Huge run

[RougeDawg]

I feel kinda bad for Duplantis, he also broke the Furniss record but got no attention over it

LSU has had enough accolades over the last 25-30 years. We needed something like this as a program. Jake can move into 4th all time soon.

[Cooterpoot]

Site slow?

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

Man if we can stay this hot in Omaha we're going to win it all

[West Tn Dawg]

I feel kinda bad for Duplantis, he also broke the Furniss record but got no attention over it

Never ever feel sorry for a corndog!!!

[starkvegasdawg]

Burning through their pitchers now.

[magrooder]

Never ever feel sorry for a corndog!!!

What he said! I HATE LSUX

[Cooterpoot]

This guy looks like Booger Dawson

[Lord McBuckethead]

How the heck does he hang onto that?

[West Tn Dawg]

Site slow?

Has been all night. I couldn't even get it to load for about 20 minutes.

[Lord McBuckethead]

Skelton looks like Russel Crowe in gladiator.

[CadaverDawg]

So glad to see LSU put out. They were not Omaha good this year. Back to the local carnivals for their fans...guessing weights, tending to those rigged games, etc.

Neaux Omaha for you

[StateDawg44]

Was just telling some one that Tanner Allen looks like Chipper Jones to me.

[DancingRabbit]

I wonder if their closer has pitched much in the 4th inning.

[CadaverDawg]

Work down, Plumlee

[CadaverDawg]

Damn, Plumlee has been having trouble locating despite only the 1 run

[Cooterpoot]

Skelton might be our MVP.

[Dental Dawg33]

What a play Skelton!!

[bigplayslay]

Laser beam from Skelton. He's been HUGE this series

[CadaverDawg]

HOLY SHIT, SKELTON!!!!

[magrooder]

[Skelton turning up the heat!!

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

wow skelton

[West Tn Dawg]

Was just telling some one that Tanner Allen looks like Chipper Jones to me.

Really? LOL

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

PAY CHEESBUROUGH ALL THE MONEY

[Commercecomet24]

Skelton is the man!

[Cooterpoot]

Holy shit!

[starkvegasdawg]

Skelton say I do it myself.

[magrooder]

Boom!! put the game on your shoulders Skelton!!!!

[Really Clark?]

Wow Skelton on Fire!!

[Marvin]

That’s a bad man!

[swdawg]

Helluva play!

[SaintDawg]

Skelton is dialed in guys!

[Cooterpoot]

Skelton is in a crazy 17ing zone!

[West Tn Dawg]

Have yourself a night, Mr Skelton!!!!!!!!!

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

PAY CHEESBUROUGH ALL THE MONEY!!!

[DancingRabbit]

That is a bad man.

[Scared_Hitless]

Skelton says I will have another damn he is next level.

[Cooterpoot]

UCLA down 1 in the 5th

[DancingRabbit]

That’s a bad man!

Said the same exact thing a few seconds behind you. I think he goes yard for good measure.

[smootness]

Has anyone ever improved so much in one year?

[Bdawg]

What a big jump for skeleton from one year to the next. Major props for the work he had to have put in.

[MaroonFlounder]

UCLA down 1 in the 5th

UCLA don't scare me. Vandy will win it all.

[West Tn Dawg]

UCLA don't scare me. Vandy will win it all.

Wait a minute, we might get a chance to have a say in that.

[Bdawg]

Just a bit outside on Foscue there

[bigplayslay]

Has anyone ever improved so much in one year?

I don't know but Liebelt is close haha.

[msstate7]

What a big jump for skeleton from one year to the next. Major props for the work he had to have put in.

The jump started at the end of last season. It exploded this year

[msstate7]

Has anyone ever improved so much in one year?

Girodo

[West Tn Dawg]

I was hoping for a better inning to keep the Big Mo going.

[Cooterpoot]

Need Plum to give us two quick innings and we good.

[West Tn Dawg]

NICE!

[chef dixon]

A quality start for Plumlee yet aGAIN

[BeardoMSU]

Plum is ****ing dealing tonight.

[Cooterpoot]

If JT is good next week, watch out. Plum is grooving.

[Dental Dawg33]

Plum looking good

[chef dixon]

Hatcher should come in here

[West Tn Dawg]

A quality start for Plumlee yet aGAIN

Will he be back?

[Lord McBuckethead]

Very good inning by plumlee there.

[magrooder]

Will he be back?

He's a sr

[West Tn Dawg]

He's a sr

Dang!

[Commercecomet24]

If you watched the pac12 this year you would've noticed that outside of a few guys the pitching was way down this year. It's why these pac12 are struggling to hit and score runs.

[The Federalist Engineer]

UCLA don't scare me. Vandy will win it all.

**** Vandy, 35 scholarship cheaters

[smootness]

If Ginn is healthy and good to go, I can't remember a time we had a better rotation all the way through.

[Commercecomet24]

If JT is good next week, watch out. Plum is grooving.

Plumlee is a totally different pitcher than the one that started the season. He's become a Hoss!

[preachermatt83]

This team is legit. And we got a coach who may turn out to be the best in the country.

[chef dixon]

This dude is dealing

[West Tn Dawg]

Plumlee is a totally different pitcher than the one that started the season. He's become a Hoss!

No Doubt!!!!!

[Cooterpoot]

Bats still aren’t in mid season form. We chase and guess too much.

[West Tn Dawg]

We gonna have to shut them down, because they are shutting us down. We do this every time. Frustrating.

[GreenheadDawg]

If Plumlee can get through this inning I will feel pretty good.

[chef dixon]

If anything, they are at least burning Little in case we have to play tomorrow

[magrooder]

Westy with the spin move

[Lord McBuckethead]

Alright, that pitch from plumlee was way off, but a strike.

[magrooder]

Another strike not called a strike.

[West Tn Dawg]

Another strike not called a strike.

You are right!

[Cooterpoot]

Plum got one more inning I think.

[magrooder]

Plumlee says oh I got it myself..

[Lord McBuckethead]

Alright first pitch to wulff was a strike, skelton dropped it but it worked right to the heart of the plate.

[West Tn Dawg]

Plum got one more inning I think.

I saw pitching coach talking to Lemonis after the last inning. You probably right.

[Bdawg]

Alright, that pitch from plumlee was way off, but a strike.

Twice

[ShotgunDawg]

Plumlee is nails.

Small is better, but Plumlee is way more efficient & goes deeper in games.

His rise has taken this team to another level

[bigplayslay]

Plum got one more inning I think.

Agreed. He's pitching with a ton of confidence and his pitches have a ton of movement.

[BeardoMSU]

Lol, Plum. Love this dude.

[magrooder]

Plumlee is nails.

Small is better, but Plumlee is way more efficient & goes deeper in games.

His rise has taken this team to another level

I agree with everything you said.

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

Plum got one more inning I think.

He's only at like 80 pitches and there's 0 sign of a loss in velo or control, so yeah I'd send him back out. Especially since he heals up so fast

[Lord McBuckethead]

Plumlee can go one more. Maybe two.

[chef dixon]

I remember not too long every poster on ED would collectively shit themselves if Plumlee has to go through an order a second time

[Bdawg]

Alright first pitch to wulff was a strike, skelton dropped it but it worked right to the heart of the plate.

Ump missed 3 strikes that inning

[Scared_Hitless]

The thing is Plumlee stuff will play even better at TD Ameritradr if Ginn is healthy this is our shot. We also have a team of gap hitters which is the best style to score with at Omaha.

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

Lol, Plum. Love this dude.

He's recently been as good as early season Ginn. And he used to get panicked and freak out when things went south, not anymore!

[magrooder]

I remember not too long every poster on ED would collectively shit themselves if Plumlee has to go through an order a second time

For good reason at one time, but times have changed for the better.

[ShotgunDawg]

I remember not too long every poster on ED would collectively shit themselves if Plumlee has to go through an order a second time

Confidence is a hell of a drug

[StateDawg44]

Really? LOL

I mean... apparently I'm not the only one.

[West Tn Dawg]

I mean... apparently I'm not the only one.

I was meesin wif ya. They been talking about it all day.

[magrooder]

Let's go Plumlee!!!

[preachermatt83]

This team is legit. And we got a coach who may turn out to be the best in the country. Now the defense is even starting to make plays.

[magrooder]

Another strike not called a strike

[Commercecomet24]

This team is legit. And we got a coach who may turn out to be the best in the country. Now the defense is even starting to make plays.

Moving foscue to second and Gilbert to third has changed the infield defense big time. Great move by our HC

[magrooder]

GREAT game from Plumlee!!! Well done young man!

[swdawg]

That's the first hit Plumlee has given up since the first batter.

[preachermatt83]

What a job plum!!!

[Dental Dawg33]

Hell of a night Plum!!

[Irondawg]

I might have let Plumlee finish that inning and even start the next if he got an out. No reason to think he couldn't go 110 pitches. Hopefully it still works out

[SaintDawg]

Plum has pitched his ass off lately.

[Bdawg]

What a way to go out!!!

[preachermatt83]

Moving foscue to second and Gilbert to third has changed the infield defense big time. Great move by our HC

Exactly right. One of many things Lemo has done that are “small” things that reveals what an outstanding coach he is.

[West Tn Dawg]

Great Job! He could have easily folded after that lead off HR! Take a bow young man!

[Dawgology]

Good job Plumlee. Job well done.

[smootness]

I might have let Plumlee finish that inning and even start the next if he got an out. No reason to think he couldn't go 110 pitches. Hopefully it still works out

No reason to do that. We've got a rested pen, and Plumlee isn't a guy who is used to going deep. We need him as fresh as possible in Omaha.

Perfect move from Lemonis, IMO.

[Commercecomet24]

Exactly right. One of many things Lemo has done that are “small” things that reveals what an outstanding coach he is.

Agree completely. He's been outstanding!

[magrooder]

Looking really good right now. Couple of insurance runs would be nice.

[West Tn Dawg]

Looking really good right now. Couple of insurance runs would be nice.

Oh, how nice that would be!

[chef dixon]

Little is really good but we aren't making him work

[magrooder]

Rowdey Rowdey Rowdey!!!

[chef dixon]

Hatcher has been big in these spots all year

[West Tn Dawg]

Put an exclamation point on it right here!!!!!

[BeardoMSU]

Agree completely. He's been outstanding!

Seconded.

[West Tn Dawg]

Come on Gilbert, you're due!

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

[QUOTE=chef dixon;1116701]Hatcher has been big in these spots all year[/QUOTE

yeah but he looks pretty bad tonight, just doesn't look comfortable. He's earned the right to have an off night and not get criticized though

[magrooder]

Westy with the great play for out #1

[Dental Dawg33]

Other than Gilbert’s two errors our infield has been unbelievable

[Hambone]

Sarcastic? Hatcher looks lost up there

[preachermatt83]

Man I love this team

[chef dixon]

Sarcastic? Hatcher looks lost up there

?

He has 7 hits in the tournament. Our entire line up has looked lost against Little.

[Commercecomet24]

Man I love this team

Yeah they're grinders! Love it!

[magrooder]

Liebelt dealing tonight

[West Tn Dawg]

Liebelt dealing tonight

He IS the dealer tonight!

[Lord McBuckethead]

Liebelt, intense leprechaun!

[Apoplectic]

let LEE-belt pitch the 9th

[Lord McBuckethead]

Hopefully Jake's last at bat in Starkville.
What do you think he does?
I say grounder to second.

[Scared_Hitless]

Stick with Liebelt or go to Cole for the 9th?

[BeardoMSU]

This team, guys....holy hell...

[magrooder]

jake with the base hit with his (possibly) last at bat at the Dude

[Dental Dawg33]

Bet he goes Cole

[Cooterpoot]

Hopefully reaching the CWS loosens is up a little and gets the bats rolling.

[Lord McBuckethead]

Even better. Hit to the 6 hole.

[magrooder]

Two on no outs, let's go Tanner!

[West Tn Dawg]

Step on their throats right now!!!!!!

[magrooder]

Step on their throats right now!!!!!!

With both feet

[Lord McBuckethead]

I think this is only our 6th or so time to bat in the 9th at home this season.

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

Gotta let Cole close it. 5th year Sr deserves the crowd's sendoff

[Lord McBuckethead]

If mac come up, pitch hit.

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

If mac come up, pitch hit.

Mac's a Sr man let him have a final AB at home

[starkvegasdawg]

Do you squeeze?

[magrooder]

Need to get jake across the plate somehow.

[Apoplectic]

Do you squeeze?

no

[magrooder]

Do you squeeze?

Not sure Mac is a good enough bunter

[Really Clark?]

If mac come up, pitch hit.

Naw. Let him hit. Hit one solid earlier and we will need him coming around for Omaha, possible in a big moment. And our coach believes and trusts our players. And I agree with him.

[Lord McBuckethead]

Rather score a run. Mac is 1-7 with 3 Ks. But we do need him to get it going, so why not leave him in there.

[Lord McBuckethead]

Naw. Let him hit. Hit one solid earlier and we will need him coming around for Omaha, possible in a big moment. And our coach believes and trusts our players. And I agree with him.

Fair point. Need him to stroke one.

[magrooder]

HOME RUN MACNAMEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!