OPENING DAY: MSU vs. Texas Game Thread

[KOdawg1]

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[KOdawg1]

Interesting that we don't see Cumbest or Pimentel in LF.

[somebodyshotmypaw]

Two centerfielders and no catcher is a bold strategy.

[Homedawg]

Interesting that we don't see Cumbest or Pimentel in LF.

Cumbest isn't going to see much time vs rhp.

[Homedawg]

Two centerfielders and no catcher is a bold strategy.

Analytics ****

[The Federalist Engineer]

Interesting that we don't see Cumbest or Pimentel in LF.

Looks like we are Left heavy to face the Righty Ace for Texas

It is a surprise to see McGowan starting relative the fan expectations, but coaches have been saying that nobody has locked anything in left. Good for McGowan! Looks like he fought for the position and has it for now.

Merit

[State82]

Two centerfielders and no catcher is a bold strategy.
Globe Life Field must have one helluva backstop.

[parabrave]

Any Radio coverage for the game? I know that we have been doing at home computer play by play for the away BB games and was wondering if we will do them for the baseball games?

[ZedFedder]

We still have Kace Gardner who is a catcher so playing Hancock at DH isn’t as big of a deal as it seems.

[KOdawg1]

We still have Kace Gardner who is a catcher so playing Hancock at DH isn’t as big of a deal as it seems.

I'm very interested to see Garner. He had some pop in Juco

[The Federalist Engineer]

We still have Kace Gardner who is a catcher so playing Hancock at DH isn’t as big of a deal as it seems.

We need Tanner and Hancock to hit, whoever is not catching is DH’ing

[ZedFedder]

We need Tanner and Hancock to hit, whoever is not catching is DH’ing

Correct.

[parabrave]

Batter up. Anyone know of any Longhorn Radio outlets?

[Activated Alpha]

So how are we watching? If I buy the monthly subscription, yall were saying I can't cancel it?

[parabrave]

Well not the way to start. 3 s/os with one looking.

[parabrave]

So how are we watching? If I buy the monthly subscription, yall were saying I can't cancel it?

Following on Hailstate stats/ Looking for a radio. WFCA is off the air/

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

So how are we watching? If I buy the monthly subscription, yall were saying I can't cancel it?

Visa gift card preloaded with 1 month of funds. don't even need to worry about canceling

[vv83]

So how are we watching? If I buy the monthly subscription, yall were saying I can't cancel it?

I just bit the bullet and did the flow sports monthly sub. $30 for the weekend and I?ll cancel Monday

[parabrave]

0-0 top 2nd

[somebodyshotmypaw]

Some pressing, jitters, nervousness, anticipation wouldn't surprise me from all 6 teams. These guys are all competitors, and they haven't played any big pressure games in 2 years. Remember that the SEC schedule, and postseason play was cancelled last year. We only got in the early games when the stress level isn't as high. So using McLeod as an example, he has pitched, but not in big games.

[ScoobaDawg]

Damnit that was crushed and gone in almost any other field.

At the game Boys. Let's do this

[HoopsDawg]

Logan Tanner just tagged it 400 feet but it's an out.

[BeardoMSU]

3 straight singles up the middle with 2 outs. Bulldogs up 2-0. Getting lots of pitches on their Ace.

Damn, I missed baseball.

[parabrave]

2-0 top of 2nd 2 outs. Keep it going

[Activated Alpha]

Well fellas, if you do decide to pay, don't accidentally purchase the yearly sub instead of the monthly one. $160 to watch this weekend's games.

[parabrave]

2-0 bot of 2nd. Nice inning by the bottom of the lineup.

[ScoobaDawg]

3 straight singles up the middle with 2 outs. Bulldogs up 2-0. Getting lots of pitches on their Ace.

Damn, I missed baseball.

F*ck yes I have. This is awesome

[parabrave]

Well fellas, if you do decide to pay, don't accidentally purchase the yearly sub instead of the monthly one. $160 to watch this weekend's games.

No radio by either schools.

[Big4Dawg]

Well fellas, if you do decide to pay, don't accidentally purchase the yearly sub instead of the monthly one. $160 to watch this weekend's games.

How is your stream? Mine is rough...

[Smitdawg]

No radio by either schools.

It may not be on the radio, but I am listening to the broadcast from the MSU website.

[somebodyshotmypaw]

Well fellas, if you do decide to pay, don't accidentally purchase the yearly sub instead of the monthly one. $160 to watch this weekend's games.

Dammit son. I hope we win all 3 so that you get your money's worth!

[msbulldog]

Mcleod is throwing super hot heat!!!

[parabrave]

It may not be on the radio, but I am listening to the broadcast from the MSU website.

thanks. Usually WFCA carries all games but they have no power.

[somebodyshotmypaw]

2-0 bot of 2nd. Nice inning by the bottom of the lineup.

Two keys for any team that has ever played college baseball

1. production from 7-9 in the batting order
2. pitching production from 3rd, 4th, 5th starters

You get that and you gain separation from the pack

[Activated Alpha]

How is your stream? Mine is rough...

So far so good. Though I'm streaming it on the hospital's bandwidth hah

[Big4Dawg]

So far so good. Though I'm streaming it on the hospital's bandwidth hah

I was using app on firetv, switched to phone to chrome cast. So much better

[msbulldog]

BOOM HANCOCK!!

[BeardoMSU]

Something moving that fast outa have a stewardess sittin' on it.

Hancock with a HR.

[Homedawg]

It may not be on the radio, but I am listening to the broadcast from the MSU website.

It's on. He's wrong

[Homedawg]

thanks. Usually WFCA carries all games but they have no power.

Locally 107.9 is carrying it.

[Bass Chaser]

106.3 for Jackson metro

[ScoobaDawg]

4 makes me a lot more comfortable. What an inning. I didn't think I would see a hr today. This park plays sooo big with being inside.

[somebodyshotmypaw]

Our 7 hitter walks, our 8 hitter walks, and our 9 hitter moves them over on a groundout. Another great round of production from the bottom of the order on their second round of plate appearances.

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

My god I missed baseball. Scored 4 on their ace and he only went 4. MacLeod rolling vs a top 10 team. Those 3 line drives in a row show we're not trying to do too much. Next inning we went down quick as we tried to repeat the hits, but then we adjusted by being more patient. We sound disciplined and well coached. Bottom of the order so far has been excellent

[starkvegasdawg]

Two centerfielders and no catcher is a bold strategy.

Seems to be working out so far.

[HoopsDawg]

For those that may not know, MLB ranks Ty Madden as the 10th overall prospect in the upcoming draft. Our approach thru 4 innings has been excellent.

[Cowbell]

4 makes me a lot more comfortable. What an inning. I didn't think I would see a hr today. This park plays sooo big with being inside.

Yes it does. Man I have missed baseball. We have more fans here than TX does.

[ScoobaDawg]

For those that may not know, MLB ranks Ty Madden as the 10th overall prospect in the upcoming draft. Our approach thru 4 innings has been excellent.

He gone...

[msbulldog]

McLeod getting through on a minimum of pitches.

[KOdawg1]

We rolling so far boys

[parabrave]

We rolling so far boys

ARRRRGHHHH the kiss of death. If Macleod takes a ball off his foot we are coming after you

[msbulldog]

5-0

[Hypnodawg]

https://www.alphamediaplayer.com/thefanwjqs

Radio link

[ScoobaDawg]

ARRRRGHHHH the kiss of death. If Macleod takes a ball off his foot we are coming after you

And he would be banned for baseball season...

[parabrave]

Get the Bullpen warmed up. KO hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

[BeardoMSU]

We rolling so far boys

You MF'er...

[mparkerfd20]

We rolling so far boys

Damn you. Idiot.

[parabrave]

You MF'er...

I get his Vcash.

[Maroonthirteen]

Heck yeah!

Hail State!!!

[SaintDawg]

Whoever is directing the screen graphics and the telecast for the FloBaseball feed is an idiot. Cameras are all over the place. Wrong player and in-game info. Sheesh.

[ScoobaDawg]

Ban hammer about to come down you stupid... Mf

[parabrave]

Get him out of there.

[HoopsDawg]

We rolling so far boys

Have you never played baseball before?

[BeardoMSU]

Jesus....get an out please.

[parabrave]

Good job Macleod and you get to give KO 10 kicks in the ass at the pitcher mounds opening day at the Dude.

[BeardoMSU]

Sims coming in.

[ScoobaDawg]

Landon on. Need to get out of this with minimal more damage top of order up

[Activated Alpha]

Yup, he just guaranteed us a loss now

[KOdawg1]

Ban hammer about to come down you stupid... Mf

Lol stfu

[BeardoMSU]

Getting squeezed so far. Christ.

[BeardoMSU]

Big time K right there.

[HoopsDawg]

Sims just drug the field with his nuts!

[parabrave]

Cool Hand Landon.

[msbulldog]

LANDON SIMS BEAST!!

[ScoobaDawg]

Landon f'in Sims. 3ks with bases loaded. Love it
Hammering that fastball at 96

[mparkerfd20]

3 big Ks by Landon. He's got some Girodos!!!

[BeardoMSU]

Landon ****ing Sims! Dude just draped his nuts on Texas, lol.

[KOdawg1]

Have you never played baseball before?
Yep. Have you?

[parabrave]

Sims just drug the field with his nuts!

And he just pulled a certain posters' nuts out of a crack also.


https://www.elitedawgs.com/image.php?u=3216&dateline=1553403682

[msbulldog]

Bad Ass hype commercial!

[KOdawg1]

And he just pulled a certain posters' nuts out of a crack also.
Nope. Unlike some, I don't walk around expecting bad shit to happen.

[SaintDawg]

Bad Ass hype commercial!

Yeah, that hype vid for us is tough as nails!

And Landon Sims is a grown ass man!

[KOdawg1]

McGowan hitting the piss out of the ball today

[parabrave]

Like the aggressive base running.

[KOdawg1]

Got that run back at least

[parabrave]

Dammit.

[parabrave]

How many innings can we get out of Landon??

[somebodyshotmypaw]

At the moment our 1-5 hitters are 1 for 18 with a run scored and an RBI

Our 6-9 hitters are 6 for 8 with 5 runs scored, 4 RBI, a homer, and 4 walks.

[KOdawg1]

Ron Polk is cracking me up on the radio broadcast

[parabrave]

Thats Big Boy pitching. Probably just earned him a higher draft status.

[parabrave]

Ron Polk is cracking me up on the radio broadcast

He is talking about the guys in the Minors I can't wait to see Ethan in Biloxi this year.

[parabrave]

At the moment our 1-5 hitters are 1 for 18 with a run scored and an RBI

Our 6-9 hitters are 6 for 8 with 5 runs scored, 4 RBI, a homer, and 4 walks.

These are the guys who will win you a championship.

[KOdawg1]

We can either ride Landon for the rest of this game, or try to salvage him for the rest of the series. No way I'm taking him out the way he's rolling though.

[KOdawg1]

These are the guys who will win you a championship.
Yep production from bottom of your order and your Sunday starter are what separates good teams from great ones

[somebodyshotmypaw]

These are the guys who will win you a championship.

I agree. Our top hitters are really good. They will hit, so I'm not worried about them. If the bottom of the order can hit also, it makes a pitcher's life hell.

[William Tecumsah Sherman]

I?m liking Polk on color. Is he doing this all year?

[msbulldog]

4th pitcher for Texas.

[KOdawg1]

I?m liking Polk on color. Is he doing this all year?
I hope so. Besides hearing him breathe into the mic, he's outstanding

[msbulldog]

Sims is looking good.

[parabrave]

We can either ride Landon for the rest of this game, or try to salvage him for the rest of the series. No way I'm taking him out the way he's rolling though.

Well it looks like Lemon is going to do this.

[parabrave]

There you go Rowdy.

[BeardoMSU]

Rowdy!

[ZedFedder]

If this is the lineup... with the pitching we already know is there... SHEESH.

[KOdawg1]

8-1.

[KOdawg1]

If this is the lineup... with the pitching we already know is there... SHEESH.
It's almost like we'd be rolling

[ScoobaDawg]

And 36 years of frustration at said team for the bad luck of a line drive off gene Morgan's shin overflow...

In all seriousness Cohen Needs to badly get a home and home series with them done.

[msbulldog]

5th Texas pitcher.

[Commercecomet24]

Off to a great start so far!

[BeardoMSU]

It's almost like we'd be rolling

You should send Sims a fruit basket, lol.

[KOdawg1]

Off to a great start so far!

Be careful CC!

[KOdawg1]

You should send Sims a fruit basket, lol.
He can buy his own fruit basket with the money he's making himself today

[BeardoMSU]

Landon Sims right now...


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIfBHXjYgBY&ab_channel=RoloTamase

[ZedFedder]

I’ve never seen a more dominant performance than what Landon Sims is showing us. I mean good grief this is insane. Feels like he’s playing on Beginner with all the sliders turned up on a video game.

[msbulldog]

6th Texas pitcher.

[ScoobaDawg]

Kellum just rocked one for a loud out and then tumbled over first base while turning..

Why are we pitching Riley now...

[ScoobaDawg]

Tanner drops the line drive diving catch. Damnit

[KOdawg1]

Riley has lost some weight

[somebodyshotmypaw]

Sims pitched 4.0 innings, faced the minimum 12 batters, struck out 10, and threw 58 pitches.

[Commercecomet24]

Be careful CC!

Lol that's why I added the so far.

[somebodyshotmypaw]

Riley has lost some weight

Roster says 6'-4" and 241 pounds.

[KOdawg1]

Lol that's why I added the so far.
Haha I did too, but people cussed me and threatened to ban me, so I just want make sure that doesn't happen to you lol

[Saltydog]

Yeah he has but he's essentially a one trick pony.....

[ScoobaDawg]

Riley is toast. I hate it

[BeardoMSU]

What happed with Riley? He was seemingly untouchable his freshman year, and has been a shell of that ever since. Injuries?

[KOdawg1]

I love Riley but he basically has one pitch

[KOdawg1]

Don't get taking Sims out unless he was on a strict pitch count

[Saltydog]

I do too. Guy loves the game but he hasn't improved any since his frosh year. Actually regressed a bit. He just hasn't been able to gain much additional arm strength and a 85-86 mph fb will get you killed at this level.

[parabrave]

There we go boys. Player of the game Landon Sims.

[SaintDawg]

Good guys win!

[KOdawg1]

Great start to what I hope will be a special season!

[TNDawg35]

I hate it, but time to make Riley the permanent 1st base coach. He is done.

[RLM38654]

Great win over a great program. The basketball game tonight will kill my buzz

[parabrave]

Great win over a great program. The basketball game tonight will kill my buzz

Why do that to yourself???? Following tonights game is self abuse.

[parabrave]

Coach Polk just said that they were on the Bus 29 hours. Did it take them 29 hours to get there?

[The Federalist Engineer]

I do too. Guy loves the game but he hasn't improved any since his frosh year. Actually regressed a bit. He just hasn't been able to gain much additional arm strength and a 85-86 mph fb will get you killed at this level.

Huge kid big frame. We had guys on ED swearing he threw 3 different pitches in HS.

[ScoobaDawg]

So.. I'm now 2-0 against the longhorns when I'm present... Since I married a longhorn.

The board should send me to any future games played against said team.

Celebrate boys... What a showing. Now let's get the next two against even better teams.

[The Federalist Engineer]

Ron Polk is cracking me up on the radio broadcast

Ron was great. Two old dudes was cool.

Says some great stuff like...?if he knocks it out, you still lead by 1?....?if you are the 9th place hitter, you better at least know how to bunt?

[somebodyshotmypaw]

I was looking back at last year

Big wins/losses:
We won 2 of 3 against Oregon State
We lost 2 of 3 to Long Beach State
We won 2 of 2 against Texas Tech

Then season got canceled as Arkansas was coming to Starkville

[Commercecomet24]

Haha I did too, but people cussed me and threatened to ban me, so I just want make sure that doesn't happen to you lol

I hear ya! Don't ever want jinx us. Of course I always told my teams you're either good enough or not there are no superstitions 😂! Can't convince a State fan of that though!

[ScoobaDawg]

I hear ya! Don't ever want jinx us. Of course I always told my teams you're either good enough or not there are no superstitions ��! Can't convince a State fan of that though!

Too much ptsd....

[BeardoMSU]

Haha I did too, but people cussed me and threatened to ban me, so I just want make sure that doesn't happen to you lol

My cursing comes from a place of love, fwiw :)

[BeardoMSU]

Btw, OM and TCU in game 2. OM's Ace, Doug Nikhazy, couldn't even make it 2 innings. He's yanked with TCU threatening, bases loaded and 2 outs. OM leads 4-3 currently.

[Todd4State]

Really nice opening day win for MSU. Sims getting out of that jam was the key. Offense looked good today too. Really can't ask for a much better start.

[Todd4State]

What happed with Riley? He was seemingly untouchable his freshman year, and has been a shell of that ever since. Injuries?

That and just hasn't been able to progress or add another pitch for whatever reason. One trick ponies don't last long in baseball unless you have something superhuman like Mariano Riviera's cutter.

[PGHBulldogBG]

Solid A performance against a really good team. Coming out 2-1 would be really impressive and 3-0 would give hopes for a really magical year

[Commercecomet24]

Too much ptsd....

This is true!

[Commercecomet24]

My cursing comes from a place of love, fwiw :)

Love and peace ✌️

[AlSwearengen]

What happed with Riley? He was seemingly untouchable his freshman year, and has been a shell of that ever since. Injuries?

I think he threw with considerably more velocity as a freshman as well. I think he was overused that year and never recovered from it.

[ScoobaDawg]

Btw, OM and TCU in game 2. OM's Ace, Doug Nikhazy, couldn't even make it 2 innings. He's yanked with TCU threatening, bases loaded and 2 outs. OM leads 4-3 currently.

Come on tcu... I'm here boys. Screw tsun

[The Federalist Engineer]

The fake #1 team just got beat by Miami at their Buddikha, little league World Series park

[ScoobaDawg]

My cursing comes from a place of love, fwiw :)

Same. Might of been drinking and couldn't stomach that lose if it happened.

He's safe.
For now.

[ScoobaDawg]

The fake #1 team just got beat by Miami at their Buddikha, little league World Series park

Good screw everything about Florida.

[ScoobaDawg]

I think he threw with considerably more velocity as a freshman as well. I think he was overused that year and never recovered from it.

Something ain't right. Couldn't hit 90 today and it might as been bullpen

[ScoobaDawg]

Leadoff single for tcu. Get that tying run in you stupid frogs.

[RocketDawg]

Yeah he has but he's essentially a one trick pony.....

It's one horse pony. **

[MoreCowbell]

So glad baseball is back.

[BeardoMSU]

So glad baseball is back.

Hear, hear! I knew I missed it...but I didn't realize how much I missed it.

[ScoobaDawg]

So glad baseball is back.

9 games in 3 days with top 10 teams ya say...

Yea what a damn welcome back to watch in person...