State vs TN it is... 930am

[ScoobaDawg]

Lets beat the Vols...

[SaintDawg]

we better be 17ing ready. cuz they are gonna play mad as hell.

[Tripp McNeely]

we better be 17ing ready. cuz they are gonna play mad as hell.

Shouldnt we be pretty pissed off too???

[basedog]

I'm mad for the team! Fired up also!

[Activated Alpha]

We better play with focus and intensity. Today's game reminded me of the MO series which was what two weeks ago? We played with no energy and looked hungover.

[Rex54]

Dubrule - 2B
Clark - LF
James - DH
Cumbest - RF
Hatcher - 1B
Skinner - CF
Leggett - 3B
Forsythe - SS
Garner - C

SP - Bullpen.

[SaintDawg]

Shouldnt we be pretty pissed off too???

Should be. That goes without saying, I would think. Hell, we're all mad as shit. They know what's at stake.

[Homedawg]

Dubrule - 2B
Clark - LF
James - DH
Cumbest - RF
Hatcher - 1B
Skinner - CF
Leggett - 3B
Forsythe - SS
Garner - C

SP - Bullpen.

Wtf. Hell why even play. Stupid as hell. They are 18-22 years old. They don't need a rest. Just go play.

[basedog]

Wtf. Hell why even play. Stupid as hell

What I was thinking.

[Rex54]

Wtf. Hell why even play. Stupid as hell. They are 18-22 years old. They don't need a rest. Just go play.

It's not about rest. It's about why risk a rolled ankle, hit-by-pitch on the finger, etc.

See: Brady Slavens


What I was thinking.

You weren't thinking.

[basedog]

It's not about rest. It's about why risk a rolled ankle, hit-by-pitch on the finger, etc.

See: Brady Slavens



You weren't thinking.

Ha, I'd say you be bad wrong Rex.

[PMDawg]

It's actually:

Spot Pos # Player Bats Avg
1 cf 4 Jordan, Rowdey B .310
2 rf 5 Allen, Tanner L .386
3 c 19 Tanner, Logan R .286
4 1b 20 Hancock, Luke L .269
5 3b 6 James, Kamren R .263
6 2b 3 Dubrule, Scotty L .282
7 dh 11 Clark, Kellum L .267
8 ss 43 Forsythe, Lane R .257
9 lf 36 Skinner, Brayland L .224
10 p 28 MacLeod, Christian L -

[KOdawg1]

Dubrule - 2B
Clark - LF
James - DH
Cumbest - RF
Hatcher - 1B
Skinner - CF
Leggett - 3B
Forsythe - SS
Garner - C

SP - Bullpen.

I admire your loyalty to your son, Mrs. Hatcher

[Gutter Cobreh]

I called this position group last week. While I had James moved down further, I can roll with what we're putting out on the field today...

https://www.elitedawgs.com/showthread.php?85937-Regular-Season-Almost-Wrapped-Up-Thoughts&p=1327096#post1327096

Get ready to spank some Vol ass today boys!!!!

[parabrave]

Well hopefully we play like a college team instead of the Bad News Bears today.

[KOdawg1]

Good start guys. Way to set the tone early

[BeardoMSU]

Nice 10 pitch inning from Mac.

[Lord McBuckethead]

Alright, I am not going to bash any players and neither should any of us, but when it comes to approach at the plate..... I am tired of seeing the same dang thing over and over again.

Kamren needs to realize that every single pitcher in the nation is going to throw him an outside slider on the first pitch almost 90% of the time. Be ready to take it to the other field on the first pitch every time. It's not a damn secret at this point. They have been doing it since the ARk series almost every time.

[Lord McBuckethead]

going into the bottom of the 2nd, 0-0. FYI

[Percho]

Alright, I am not going to bash any players and neither should any of us, but when it comes to approach at the plate..... I am tired of seeing the same dang thing over and over again.

Kamren needs to realize that every single pitcher in the nation is going to throw him an outside slider on the first pitch almost 90% of the time. Be ready to take it to the other field on the first pitch every time. It's not a damn secret at this point. They have been doing it since the ARk series almost every time.

Been saying the same all year. How does a kid play ball since 5 year old and has not figured out to go the other way by the time they are 18?

[BeardoMSU]

I admire your loyalty to your son, Mrs. Hatcher

Lolz.

[DownwardDawg]

Skinner………

[PMDawg]

One good inning from Mac is not what we need. He better get his crap together quickly.

[parabrave]

Ok dam walk followed by a HB.

[KOdawg1]

Comical

[Lord McBuckethead]

Nice Beach Ball from Mac there. Man I wish we would stop hitting the dead center of the plate.

[Pinto]

Ballgame

[BeardoMSU]

Le sigh...

[Saltydog]

There's some more of that "Elite" pitching we've heard about all year.......

[PMDawg]

LOL - belt high fast ball across the heart of the plate. Awesome pitch Mac.

[KOdawg1]

Nice Beach Ball from Mac there. Man I wish we would stop hitting the dead center of the plate.

Our ace isn't an ace

[parabrave]

Well who didn't see that coming

[Lord McBuckethead]

0-3 TN Then a rocket pretty right by Skinner.
Man on 2nd, 2 outs.

[BeardoMSU]

When Mac melts, he really melts.

[mparkerfd20]

Damn we suck. We aren't winning anything this postseason. Maybe 1 game in a Regional.

[Lord McBuckethead]

3 straight belt high fast balls.
A 3run homer, a double to left and a liner bh to center.

Maybe Logan should set up on the edges?

[Lord McBuckethead]

4-0 Tenn, all scored with 2 outs on 3 consecutive belt high fast balls down broadway.

[PMDawg]

Our pitching picked a really bad time to start sucking.

[parabrave]

Too fimg late to go talk to him. Should have done that when he hit the batter.

[Saltydog]

Yes but our pitching is elite......

[Lord McBuckethead]

When Mac melts, he really melts.

It seems to me, he just cannot make a quality pitch once he gets runners on. And that is an issue.

[MaroonFlounder]

The bottom of the UT order is wearing CMac out.

[StarkVegasSteve]

All we had to do was win one game to lock up a national seed.....instead we're going to get run ruled right out of the top 8.

[Saltydog]

Yeah but just wait and see what the bottom of our order does........

[BeardoMSU]

It seems to me, he just cannot make a quality pitch once he gets runners on. And that is an issue.

Yeah, certainly seems to be the case.

[MaroonFlounder]

There's some more of that "Elite" pitching we've heard about all year.......

UNICORNS!!

[The Federalist Engineer]

Guys - I can't watch the game today, so I need you guys to keep me informed of what Jay Powell says and how the boys look.

By this game thread, I can see the fair weather fans are taking a day off.

[Lord McBuckethead]

Who here was thinking Skinner was going to hit a soft grounder into a double play opportunity?
Yep, no idea why Cumbest isn't in that position. No idea.

[PMDawg]

You have to bunt Skinner there. You know he's not getting a hit. At least move the runner over AND take away the chance of a DP.

[Lord McBuckethead]

Guys - I can't watch the game today, so I need you guys to keep me informed of what Jay Powell says and how the boys look.

By this game thread, I can see the fair weather fans are taking a day off.

Well there has been zero things in the past 12 innings of play to be in good spirits about.

[Lord McBuckethead]

You have to bunt Skinner there. You know he's not getting a hit. At least move the runner over AND take away the chance of a DP.

Yep. No shit. Bet he can't bunt.

[PMDawg]

It seems to me, he just cannot make a quality pitch once he gets runners on. And that is an issue.

He nibbles when no one is on, and screws around and walks people or hits them. then once he gives them free passes, he just pitches to the middle of the plate.

[Lord McBuckethead]

tanner allen up, 1 out. Two on. One swing away from a 4-3 game boys.

[Cooterpoot]

This staff needs major changes. No development of pitchers, awful defense, and no hitters. They aren't getting it done.

[DownwardDawg]

Skinner………
Remind me again why he’s playing?

[Really Clark?]

You have to bunt Skinner there. You know he's not getting a hit. At least move the runner over AND take away the chance of a DP.

And then at worst you have runners at the corners right now

[Lord McBuckethead]

skinner gets left out in the open on the dropped pitch. Somehow just makes a break and gets third. Nice recovery. 1st and3rd 1 out, TA up.

[PMDawg]

Yep. No shit. Bet he can't bunt.

Then why is he even playing? He can't bunt, can't hit, can't field, and now got bailed out of running into an out via little league baserunning.

[Saltydog]

It's pretty simple thus far. In the second Mac walks a batter, then hits a batter and gives up a 3 run homer. Then he gives up three straight hits to plate the 4th run.

[Lord McBuckethead]

TA drives in a run. 1st and 3rd with one out. Good hitting there with two strikes.

[PMDawg]

And our one good player comes through again. 1-4. 2 on, 1 out.

[KOdawg1]

Good job by the bottom of the order to get on for our top guys

[parabrave]

Darn getting some breaks going our way

[Lord McBuckethead]

Logan Tanner is another one that hasn't realized that he gets breaking ball 90% of the time on the first pitch. Almost always 0-1 count to start an at bat.

[Lord McBuckethead]

You have to send Tanner here with 2 strikes.

[PMDawg]

Cumbest should be subbed in for Skinner immediately. Skinner shouldn't see the field again this season. But I know it won't happen.

[Lord McBuckethead]

And Logan Tanner strikes out. Never sees a fastball. Doesn't/refuses to adjust in his second at bat with 9 straight breaking balls.

[KOdawg1]

And Logan Tanner strikes out. Never sees a fastball. Doesn't/refuses to adjust in his second at bat with 9 straight breaking balls.

Piss poor AB. He needs to get his head out of his ass

[Lord McBuckethead]

Luke is about to smoke this ball. Calling it now.
Either that or the pitcher is going to put him on so Kamren can hit a soft grounder.

[msstate7]

Luke is about to smoke this ball. Calling it now.
Either that or the pitcher is going to put him on so Kamren can hit a soft grounder.

Or ball gonna smoke him

[Lord McBuckethead]

Please god, take the first pitch the other way Kamren.

[StarkVegasSteve]

This might be the ballgame. KJ needs something.

[Lord McBuckethead]

God Dammit. Off speed first pitch yet again. Kamren needs a tennis racket.
2nd pitch - off speed.
3rd pitch going to be offspeed outside edge.

[Lord McBuckethead]

Here comes the cutter.

[Really Clark?]

Logan Tanner is another one that hasn't realized that he gets breaking ball 90% of the time on the first pitch. Almost always 0-1 count to start an at bat.

I can’t watch but tell me why any hitter would chase a breaking ball on the first pitch unless it’s hanging? If it’s outside with good break, you let it go on first pitch. It very well could break out of the zone.

[KOdawg1]

James sucks.

[msstate7]

That's demoralizing

[MaroonFlounder]

And our one good player comes through again.

So what is Rowdey? Not good?

[Lord McBuckethead]

K's on the cutter. No one saw it coming. No one.
If I am coach I am telling him to hit everything the other way for the rest of the season. I want line drives between 1st and 2nd for the next month.

[PMDawg]

So, we can't hit a breaking ball? Geez guys.

[KOdawg1]

Tennessee gets all of their runs with 2 outs.

We get to 2 outs and we fold like a 17n chair.

[BayouDawg]

No idea why James still gets PT. He looks scared to death at the plate.

[StarkVegasSteve]

Again if the bases aren't loaded and TA or Rowdey is up I just walk them and throw everyone else in the lineup breaking ball after breaking ball.

[PMDawg]

So what is Rowdey? Not good?

No, he's good too. I started to add him so someone wouldn't say this, but I was being facetious.

[mparkerfd20]

It's official... I hate Kam James wears Maroon and White, this year.

[StarkVegasSteve]

Get ready to eat crow guys....Josh Hatcher is in!!!

[Lord McBuckethead]

I can’t watch but tell me why any hitter would chase a breaking ball on the first pitch unless it’s hanging? If it’s outside with good break, you let it go on first pitch. It very well could break out of the zone.

Yeah, except they are throwing it for a strike and if they are not, our hitters are swinging like it is a fastball. They have zero plate discipline. It is Logan Tanner, Kamren James, Skinner, and Hatcher. I have successfully called 90% of the pitches they are seeing for the last month and a half. If I can do it, surely the damn coaches can put them on the right approach at the plate.

Hatcher is just blind, surely.

[West Tn Dawg]

I have never seen a team choke so many times with runners in position! They get two strikes and they choke!!!!!!

[KOdawg1]

Where tf was this MacLeod last inning? Geez man

[Lord McBuckethead]

I actually love putting Hatcher in here. Why? Well why not. If Cumbest isn't in this game.... might as well wave the white flag.

[KOdawg1]

I have never seen a team choke so many times with runners in position! They get two strikes and they choke!!!!!!

They pat their chest though, so it's okay

[MaroonFlounder]

No, he's good too. I started to add him so someone wouldn't say this, but I was being facetious.

I would add Logan Tanner, but he is slipping lately.

[KOdawg1]

I actually love putting Hatcher in here. Why? Well why not. If Cumbest isn't in this game.... might as well wave the white flag.

Before he gets a hit and Rex has an orgasm, I want to go on the record in saying that maybe it's a good idea. He's had a long time off. Maybe he can give us a spark. It's not like it can get any worse

[Lord McBuckethead]

How the hell do they rule that an error on Forsythe. Should have been a hit. Forsythe getting a hand on it was awesome.

[Really Clark?]

Yeah, except they are throwing it for a strike and if they are not, our hitters are swinging like it is a fastball. They have zero plate discipline. It is Logan Tanner, Kamren James, Skinner, and Hatcher. I have successfully called 90% of the pitches they are seeing for the last month and a half. If I can do it, surely the damn coaches can put them on the right approach at the plate.

Hatcher is just blind, surely.

Ok but where was it for a strike? Like I said I can’t watch, it makes a world where that first pitch breaking ball is located and what type of breaking ball we are talking about. Slider? Curve?

[Lord McBuckethead]

Nice pick off to end the inning. 4-1 TN

[Lord McBuckethead]

Ok but where was it for a strike? Like I said I can’t watch, it makes a world where that first pitch breaking ball is located and what type of breaking ball we are talking about. Slider? Curve?

Logan Tanner's we a hanging curve over the heart of hte plate.
Kamren's is always on the outside edge of the plate. He tries to pull it, and misses every single time. Then on the second pitch it is a 1-6 breaker that he swings through out over his front foot. Every time.

[Lord McBuckethead]

Dubrule with a lead off single up the middle. 1st pitch attacking. LIke it.

[KOdawg1]

At least we're getting to this guy now

[KOdawg1]

We suck so hard

[HoopsDawg]

We suck so hard

Maybe Lemonis is the best coach in the country. We don't field it well. We don't hit it well. And we aren't pitching particularly well. Yet we won 20 SEC games.

[Really Clark?]

Logan Tanner's we a hanging curve over the heart of hte plate.
Kamren's is always on the outside edge of the plate. He tries to pull it, and misses every single time. Then on the second pitch it is a 1-6 breaker that he swings through out over his front foot. Every time.

Well Logan is not staying in his legs as good lately on breaking balls and should have done something with that hanger. Kam has to lay off any breaking pitch outside right now early in the count. Probably what the coaches are instructing and what I would do as well. Looks like he fouled off a pitch...what was that pitch? Might have been the one he should have put a charge in. He does have a problem with breaking balls but again most hitters do, especially hard sliders. Renfroe and Rooker had issues and developing against that pitch can take time for a lot of hitters. Especially when they blow their front shoulder out too much.

[StarkVegasSteve]

Maybe Lemonis is the best coach in the country. We don't field it well. We don't hit it well. And we aren't pitching particularly well. Yet we won 20 SEC games.

No the problem is that we play great when we want to, but lately we don't look like we've had much want to.

[KOdawg1]

Looks like he fouled off a pitch...what was that pitch? Might have been the one he should have put a charge in.

It was. Left a slider hanging. Got in front of it and dribbled it down the third base line

[MaroonFlounder]

Macleod gives up too many HRs. Been a problem all year long. And usually struggles 2nd time through the opposing lineup

[SaintDawg]

Is there another school that shits the bed in every sport as much as us?

[msstate7]

5-6th: bednar
7th: Johnson
8th: sims

[Really Clark?]

It was. Left a slider hanging. Got in front of it and dribbled it down the third base line

Same issue then and coming through too soon. It’s really hard to hit this level of breaking ball but he is not recognizing the change of speed either. Until that is recognized he will have trouble before making swing adjustments.

[Lord McBuckethead]

Is there another school that shits the bed in every sport as much as us?

Texas A&M. And Notre Dame. But Notre Dame did win the women's championship over us.... so we still hold the crown.

[Lord McBuckethead]

5-6th: bednar
7th: Johnson
8th: sims

There is almost zero reasons to try to win this game at this point. TA just took a foul off of his toe. Dammit.

[Lord McBuckethead]

There is almost zero reasons to try to win this game at this point. TA just took a foul off of his toe. Dammit.

I add that, are we positive that we have a national seed? because right now... not so sure.

[msstate7]

There is almost zero reasons to try to win this game at this point. TA just took a foul off of his toe. Dammit.

We aren't winning this game no matter what we do. This is why I want the list above to get a little work before the regional

[Lord McBuckethead]

It was. Left a slider hanging. Got in front of it and dribbled it down the third base line

again, that pitch was outer half and he pulled it foul to third. put that one into the gap all day the other way.

[Lord McBuckethead]

We aren't winning this game no matter what we do. This is why I want the list above to get a little work before the regional

Good point.
Also, I hate waiting on the 30 second delay on replies.

[KOdawg1]

We went 1-7 against Ark, Vandy, UF, and UT this year.

All you saying we were a lock to host are kidding yourselves. That's a black eye on a resume. We beat up on bad teams and got beat up by good ones.

[R2Dawg]

There is almost zero reasons to try to win this game at this point. TA just took a foul off of his toe. Dammit.

Only reason would be to get the guys some reps, win or lose.

[R2Dawg]

I add that, are we positive that we have a national seed? because right now... not so sure.

If we play like this it will not matter, we won't get out of Starkville regional.

[DownwardDawg]

We aren't winning this game no matter what we do. This is why I want the list above to get a little work before the regional

Good call

[mparkerfd20]

What a shitshow from our coaching staff all the way down to the bat boy

[Maroonthirteen]

We went 1-7 against Ark, Vandy, UF, and UT this year.

ones.

I have no idea what that stat will do for our chances to host. However it is very telling on what will transpire if a Super is reached(home or away).

[msstate7]

We went 1-7 against Ark, Vandy, UF, and UT this year.

All you saying we were a lock to host are kidding yourselves. That's a black eye on a resume. We beat up on bad teams and got beat up by good ones.

Not sure why you'd use that group, and not include Texas, South Carolina, OM, and TT. We're 6-2 vs this group

[mparkerfd20]

It's been more than 5 years since I've been this disappointed by a State baseball team.

[Activated Alpha]

I'm confused, are we trying to shit on this game too or actually trying to win it? At least I see more effort in this game than Florida

[Lord McBuckethead]

Alright. I have to stop watching. Just lack of focus from the pitching staff this week so far and lack of focus at the plate. Simple answer.

[HoopsDawg]

Ranking the SEC based on talent:

1. Arkansas 2. Vandy 3. UF 4. UT 5. Ole Miss 6. MSU

We have overachieved a bit.

[Lord McBuckethead]

I'm confused, are we trying to shit on this game too or actually trying to win it? At least I see more effort in this game than Florida

The guys are trying hard, just not focused on their individual approaches.
We need a double play grounder here, bad.

[PMDawg]

Well, that was fun. 0-2, blown out twice. What a showing guys. Way to step up!

[DownwardDawg]

I haven’t been able to watch much baseball this year. Unfortunately, I’ve been able to watch the last few days.

[ScoobaDawg]

Is the goal for all our players to have no confidence going into regional play? goodness.

[Lord McBuckethead]

I have an idea, let's give another run by throwing down to 2nd with a runner on third.

[Maroonthirteen]

Come on.... would you rather play ball and sit in a hotel all weekend. Or be at Ricks tonight and this weekend? **

[MaroonFlounder]

Outside of the 2 guys at the top of the lineup, nobody can hit vs good to elite pitching. This team will be extremely lucky to get past super regional.

[ScoobaDawg]

logan tanner bounces it into 2nd on a double steal... and tn scores again. 7-1

[msstate7]

As long as we get Johnson and sims some action today I won't be too upset. I would like to hit the ball better these last few innings to leave with a little better taste in our mouths

[Lord McBuckethead]

lazy pop fly to end the 5th. We are down 6 without a pulse.
Like, why did we once again give them a free run by throwing down to 2nd with a runner on third? Why did we do it, again? Tanner Allen throwing out that UM guy a few weeks ago was the worst thing to happen to him. He thinks he can throw out anyone and I am not sure he has delivered a single throw to 2nd on the money since the Ole Miss series.

[Saltydog]

Some of you are laughable if you think winning this game isn't important to getting a top 8 national seed. Getting outscored 19-1 in two games is not indicative of a top 8 seed. Plus, it's not like we're not using our "aces". We've used both Mac and Bednar in this game and both have sucked.

[Lord McBuckethead]

Come on.... would you rather play ball and sit in a hotel all weekend. Or be at Ricks tonight and this weekend? **

I think the team is a group of kids that loves Ricks. BAsed on their focus.

[TNDawg35]

Not sure why you'd use that group, and not include Texas, South Carolina, OM, and TT. We're 6-2 vs this group

Cause that fits his narrative. No one wants facts here. I told you the we won’t host clowns would show up today with a loss...

[Activated Alpha]

Think Lemonis needs to pull a Sherrill and take the boys out to a farm after these last two showings. No one who is a State fan can honestly say these last two games don't matter to them. Even if the grand scheme of post season play, this is out right embarrassing and should not happen to a "top ranked" team. I don't mind losing, but it's hard to stomach two games like this....

[Cooterpoot]

Our coaches need their asses chewed. Cohen can't watch this and think it's ok. The coaches didn't care about winning (which is fine) but they pitched Bednar a day short while refusing to pitch Mac. They didn't rest our struggling catcher and can't now because Hancock is hurt. No reps for our best LF. If the team plays like the coaches coach, you get what we have this week. Little effort and a lot of bad decisions.

[Lord McBuckethead]

I am going to take an early lunch and will these asshats to show up and display the same grit they have had all season. We can play better than we are. We can come back and win this game, which we need. Time for the rally cap.

[Lord McBuckethead]

Cause that fits his narrative. No one wants facts here. I told you the we won’t host clowns would show up today with a loss...

Maybe because none of that group are as good as Arkansas and Vandy.

[Really Clark?]

Well Hatcher at least didn’t ground out to second for a DP

[Really Clark?]

DeBrule having a nice day...again. We also have to acknowledge that our best hitters also are our most experienced

[TNDawg35]

Maybe because none of that group are as good as Arkansas and Vandy.

Texas is #2 in the nation.

[Cowbell]

Texas is #2 in the nation.

In rankings only

[Rex54]

Good pen sessions for Mac and Bednar to work on some things live
No injuries (fingers crossed) - which means it was a successful trip

Go ahead and put in the subs and let's get back to Starkville for a team dinner and regroup/refocus for the real season

[KOdawg1]

Not sure why you'd use that group, and not include Texas, South Carolina, OM, and TT. We're 6-2 vs this group
Bc they're the top SEC teams

[HoopsDawg]

Good pen sessions for Mac and Bednar to work on some things live
No injuries (fingers crossed) - which means it was a successful trip

Go ahead and put in the subs and let's get back to Starkville for a team dinner and regroup/refocus for the real season

Unfortunately we have opened the door for someone to step in and take the national seed from us. Stanford with a great chance to do it.

[KOdawg1]

Cause that fits his narrative. No one wants facts here. I told you the we won’t host clowns would show up today with a loss...
I've never said we won't host

[Cooterpoot]

We stunk it up with a conference title on the line. This isn't that. This is about our coaches just getting guys work and trying to find another starter. They had no intention of competing for anything here really. The team played the way the coaches coached it.

[HoopsDawg]

Lemonis, if you are moving Forsythe up in the lineup so you can play Skinner, you picked the wrong Left Fielder. Free Cumbest. At least he can run into one. Damn it!

[msstate7]

Skinner has had 2 really good AB Back-to-Back. Didn't reach on either, but nice AB

[HoopsDawg]

boy we are raking.

[Percho]

That was a nice play

[msstate7]

Shift saved a hit

[Cooterpoot]

Skinner has had 2 really good AB Back-to-Back. Didn't reach on either, but nice AB

Really good AB is a hit or missile. He put it in play. He also cost us 3 runs not going after a pop up and should've been out on a terrible base running mistake but they dropped the ball.

[Activated Alpha]

Ok so now Sims is getting smashed? What the hell is going on??

[HoopsDawg]

Ok so now Sims is getting smashed? What the hell is going on??

smashed?

[Dawg2003]

We stunk it up with a conference title on the line. This isn't that. This is about our coaches just getting guys work and trying to find another starter. They had no intention of competing for anything here really. The team played the way the coaches coached it.

^^^This. The team takes on the attitude of the coach.

[Activated Alpha]

smashed?

3 hard hits and then just walked in a run on 4 straight balls....

[BeardoMSU]

Even Landon is out of it.

Please God, let these two day's just be us exercising some demons.

[msstate7]

Really good AB is a hit or missile. He put it in play. He also cost us 3 runs not going after a pop up and should've been out on a terrible base running mistake but they dropped the ball.

6-pitch AB that ended with a nice drive to cf that was caught.

9-pitch AB that ended without good contact, but that's still a good AB.

The best in baseball fail around 60% of the time. Stop bring a crybaby

[parabrave]

I hope we just didn't F up our studs.

[HoopsDawg]

3 hard hits and then just walked in a run on 4 straight balls....

3 hits off the handle and the end of the bat. walked in a run. And now he got smashed. Take him out coach. Let's get Preston Johnson and inning of work.

[msstate7]

smashed?

Listening now, but I wouldn't call it pop ups now

[ScoobaDawg]

this is just trash... wtf is going on.

[parabrave]

2 more and we can get out of here.

[HoopsDawg]

Mercy ruled twice. Pathetic. Fckn Pathetic.

[KOdawg1]

This is probably a good thing. My expectations for this team have been lowered. We can still make it Omaha, sure. But we have too many holes for me to be confident about it. I'll expect a quick exit from the tournament and just be pleasantly surprised if we make it to Omaha.

[msstate7]

What a way to end it. They dick slapped us, and finished it by slapping our AA

[DownwardDawg]

Wow. Embarrassing

[parabrave]

Thank heavens this crapfest is over.

[Cooterpoot]

Chris Lemonis has a lot to learn about Miss. State baseball. That shit wasn't acceptable. It should never be acceptable!

[DownwardDawg]

This is probably a good thing. My expectations for this team have been lowered. We can still make it Omaha, sure. But we have too many holes for me to be confident about it. I'll expect a quick exit from the tournament and just be pleasantly surprised if we make it to Omaha.

My expectations are certainly lowered. I’ll be thrilled to make a Super Regional somewhere.

[parabrave]

This is probably a good thing. My expectations for this team have been lowered. We can still make it Omaha, sure. But we have too many holes for me to be confident about it. I'll expect a quick exit from the tournament and just be pleasantly surprised if we make it to Omaha.

Do you really want me to Quote Coach Jim Mora? "Playoffs?"

[msstate7]

For the sky is falling crowd, they mercy ruled us while we used our game 1 starter, game 2 starter, and our AA closer. They scored on all.

I'm not happy about this tourney, but I'll just trust we'll be ready next week

[HoopsDawg]

Outscored 25-3.

I mean we threw MacLeod, Bednar and Sims in this game. Our at bats are trash.

[preachermatt83]

Chris Lemonis has a lot to learn about Miss. State baseball. That shit wasn't acceptable. It should never be acceptable!

Lol. Back to back 20 win seasons in conference. Omaha run in only full season. Good grief

[KOdawg1]

All you hotshots who said we were a lock to be a top 8? What about now?

[HoopsDawg]

Kendall Rogers thinks there's a good chance we lost our Top 8 national seed, but another team has to step up and earn it.

[HoopsDawg]

Lol. Back to back 20 win seasons in conference. Omaha run in only full season. Good grief

Let's be honest, Brad Henderson took us to Omaha too. Lemonis will be judged by his ability to evaluate, recruit and develop players. I like Lemonis, but can't be sure on him for a couple of more years.

[msstate7]

Kendall Rogers thinks there's a good chance we lost our Top 8 national seed, but another team has to step up and earn it.

That would probably match us up with whoever the new 8 is

[KOdawg1]

Lol. Back to back 20 win seasons in conference. Omaha run in only full season. Good grief

What he said wasn't wrong. All those accomplishments are great, but it's not freaking out to say that the last two days were unacceptable.

[Extendedcab]

Do you really want me to Quote Coach Jim Mora? "Playoffs?"

That was a funny interview!! ;)

[preachermatt83]

Lemo just went nuts on the team.

[Cowbell]

This is probably a good thing. My expectations for this team have been lowered. We can still make it Omaha, sure. But we have too many holes for me to be confident about it. I'll expect a quick exit from the tournament and just be pleasantly surprised if we make it to Omaha.

There is absolutely nothing good about what just happened. All of our fans that made that trip should be given their money back.

[preachermatt83]

What he said wasn't wrong. All those accomplishments are great, but it's not freaking out to say that the last two days were unacceptable.

What would you liked hi. To have done today to change the outcome?

[msstate7]

Lemo just went nuts on the team.

Hope he was yelling at them with a mirror behind the back row. If our team doesn't show, coach has to shoulder that too

[KOdawg1]

What would you liked hi. To have done today to change the outcome?

I would've like not been run ruled. The players weren't mentally ready to play today and yesterday. That's on the coaches. Idk what could've been done different. But I don't get paid the big bucks to figure that out. They do. They better get it figured out before next week.

[somebodyshotmypaw]

Let's be honest, Brad Henderson took us to Omaha too. Lemonis will be judged by his ability to evaluate, recruit and develop players. I like Lemonis, but can't be sure on him for a couple of more years.

If we were really being honest, it was Gary Henderson.

[parabrave]

You got to think this was a lets lose as fast as we can and go home. But we should not have thrown our studs at all. And Foxhall now saying it was a mistake throwing them.

[Dawgology]

We don?t deserve a National seed. We just dont

[Cowbell]

Lemo just went nuts on the team.

He's gonna have to look in the mirror here himself as well

[HoopsDawg]

Hope he was yelling at them with a mirror behind the back row. If our team doesn't show, coach has to shoulder that too

Point the thumb, not the finger. -JoMo

[msstate7]

We seem to have some quit in us. I don't like us laying down

[Cowbell]

We don?t deserve a National seed. We just dont
I agree.

[KOdawg1]

We don?t deserve a National seed. We just dont

Nope. When you lose two out of three to Mizzou and get run ruled on back to back days, you deserve whatever comes after. With the way this team laid down, they don't deserve to host all the way to Omaha. They should have to go on the road and earn it.

[HoopsDawg]

Give em 2 days off. Come back on Sunday and get ready to work.

...And Play Cumbest

[parabrave]

Lemo just went nuts on the team.

I wouldn't blame some parents going off at his ass.

[msstate7]

We don?t deserve a National seed. We just dont

Who does then? This tourney was awful, but shouldn't override the season sample. Tell me who should take our spot so we can compare.

[StarkVegasSteve]

Maybe Cohen needs to let Lem and the staff have the weekend off and let him run practice for a few days. The Return of the IB.

[StarkVegasSteve]

Who does then? This tourney was awful, but shouldn't override the season sample. Tell me who should take our spot so we can compare.

Stanford, TCU/Texas Tech, Florida

[msstate7]

Maybe Cohen needs to let Lem and the staff have the weekend off and let him run practice for a few days. The Return of the IB.

He needs to worry about fixing the hump

[parabrave]

Give em 2 days off. Come back on Sunday and get ready to work.

...And Play Cumbest

Thats a novel idea****

[PGHBulldogBG]

It is going to be close whether we get a National seed or not. It is going to come down to how well Florida does in this tournament. We ended the year 20-12 and UF is currently 19-13. If they win 2 more I think they take the SEC fourth spot and we get bumped out. Hope I am wrong but that?s how it?s looking

[msstate7]

Stanford, TCU/Texas Tech, Florida

Our rpi is still better than Stanford and Florida. We're currently 9th with Fairfield ahead of us.

TT isn't already considered a national seed?

[SaintDawg]

rpi sitting at 9

[msstate7]

It is going to be close whether we get a National seed or not. It is going to come down to how well Florida does in this tournament. We ended the year 20-12 and UF is currently 19-13. If they win 2 more I think they take the SEC fourth spot and we get bumped out. Hope I am wrong but that?s how it?s looking

Florida is 18th in rpi (9 spots behind us), and we finished ahead of them in sec. They playing to host, not be a national seed

[Really Clark?]

Our rpi is still better than Stanford and Florida. We're currently 9th with Fairfield ahead of us.

TT isn't already considered a national seed?

TT is considered a national seed

[HoopsDawg]

Who does then? This tourney was awful, but shouldn't override the season sample. Tell me who should take our spot so we can compare.

If UF makes it to the finals, they jump us right? They are certainly a more talented team than us.

[preachermatt83]

I wouldn't blame some parents going off at his ass.

Good grief.

[preachermatt83]

Florida is 18th in rpi (9 spots behind us), and we finished ahead of them in sec. They playing to host, not be a national seed

Exactly

[msstate7]

If UF makes it to the finals, they jump us right? They are certainly a more talented team than us.

They haven't shown it this year.

[R2Dawg]

Kendall Rogers thinks there's a good chance we lost our Top 8 national seed, but another team has to step up and earn it.

I think we may be out now unless the other teams tank too. Only difference would be playing at home vs away. Probably be playing the same team either way assuming we get out of regional which unless Hyde shows up we ain't because Jekle sucks.

[Cooterpoot]

Lol. Back to back 20 win seasons in conference. Omaha run in only full season. Good grief

He inherited that CWS team. Our pitching coach took them there the previous season. Lemonis teams have been run ruled the last three tourney games.
Where's the talent he's brought in, in that lineup? It's not there. If you think getting run ruled like that is acceptable, you're not much a fan.

[R2Dawg]

Who does then? This tourney was awful, but shouldn't override the season sample. Tell me who should take our spot so we can compare.

Probably true when you look at season as a whole but boy we have tanked hard the past two weeks. So bad we could go 0-2 in regional bad.

[R2Dawg]

He inherited that CWS team. Our pitching coach took them there the previous season. Lemonis teams have been run ruled the last three tourney games.
Where's the talent he's brought in, in that lineup? It's not there. If you think getting run ruled like that is acceptable, you're not much a fan.

If we get to Omaha again, I'll give Lemo a pass but that is only way. Embarrassing.

[Rex54]

If we get to Omaha again, I'll give Lemo a pass but that is only way. Embarrassing.

The measure of success in any season is to Host and Win a Regional.

[Cowbell]

The measure of success in any season is to Host and Win a Regional.

And not get embarrassed in front of the whole world two days in a row

[Rex54]

And not get embarrassed in front of the whole world two days in a row

No, see the measure of success is not tied to your emotional feelings in Hoover. It's about hosting and winning a regional.

[BuckyIsAB****]

Again as a competitor you have to care

[Cooterpoot]

If we get to Omaha again, I'll give Lemo a pass but that is only way. Embarrassing.

Look, if we get beat out but play well, I won't give anyone grief. We just don't seem to care. I can't deal with that. This isn't OM.

[Dawg2003]

He's gonna have to look in the mirror here himself as well

He yelled at them yesterday, and it didn't help.

[Cowbell]

No, see the measure of success is not tied to your emotional feelings in Hoover. It's about hosting and winning a regional.

No it's to win Mrs. Hatcher

[Cowbell]

He yelled at them yesterday, and it didn't help.
He also promised to the Fans that we would be ready to play today

[MadDawg]

They haven't shown it this year.

Because they didn't get to play us in the regular season.

[West Tn Dawg]

Watch the OM vs GA game now, you will see a less talented team, that is MUCH better coached and players are hustling to! Sickening!!!!!!!

[HoopsDawg]

Because they didn't get to play us in the regular season.

Yep, that's true. They took 2 out of 3 from Vandy. They had one bad series early in the year when they got swept by South Carolina.

[msstate7]

Because they didn't get to play us in the regular season.

Rpi doesn't support it. Why are you guys so enthralled with Florida? Does it make you feel better to say Florida should be ahead of us? No one, but this board has this narrative. Strange

[preachermatt83]

Rpi doesn't support it. Why are you guys so enthralled with Florida? Does it make you feel better to say Florida should be ahead of us? No one, but this board has this narrative. Strange

Exactly!!!

[MadDawg]

Rpi doesn't support it. Why are you guys so enthralled with Florida? Does it make you feel better to say Florida should be ahead of us? No one, but this board has this narrative. Strange

Because we watched them beat the ever living shit out of us?

Also, our RPI is 7, there's is 18. So we are 11 points better than them in RPI. They are 12 points better than us at playing baseball.

[PGHBulldogBG]

Watch the OM vs GA game now, you will see a less talented team, that is MUCH better coached and players are hustling to! Sickening!!!!!!!

Ole Miss is not less talented than us. They are probably more talented. This tournament was a bad performance but Lemonis has won 20 SEC games in his first two years. Bianco is a solid recruiter and decent coach as well but I wouldn?t say he is better than Lemonis

[msstate7]

Watch the OM vs GA game now, you will see a less talented team, that is MUCH better coached and players are hustling to! Sickening!!!!!!!

Didn't we win that series?

[msstate7]

Because we watched them beat the ever living shit out of us?

Also, our RPI is 7, there's is 18. So we are 11 points better than them in RPI. They are 12 points better than us at playing baseball.

Well if there's one thing you can put stock in it's 1 game of baseball. I really don't understand why they use series. It should be the college world game or world game on Mlb

[MadDawg]

Well if there's one thing you can put stock in it's 1 game of baseball. I really don't understand why they use series. It should be the college world game or world game on Mlb

Nah, they should just give the trophy based on RPI ranking. No need to play those pesky games.

[msstate7]

Nah, they should just give the trophy based on RPI ranking. No need to play those pesky games.

Just use rpi to seed like always. It really s a more efficient method than emotions

[MadDawg]

Just use rpi to seed like always. It really s a more efficient method than emotions

Uh, well I can only speak for myself, but I never argued about seeding. Just answering as to why someone (me) might think Florida is better than us.