How do we matchup with Notre Dame?

[CadaverDawg]

Assuming we win and ND wins, how do we matchup? Most feel they should have been a National Seed, and they are dominating their Regional, but the ACC has been far from stellar so far this postseason. Should we be worried, does anyone know much about them?

[BulldogDX55]

They've got bats and a good record.

However, they lack pitching depth from not playing mid weeks, they haven't played any one seeds, and they only played a series at one tournament team.

The Dude will be a weapon and every pitcher we chase will hurt them a lot.

[BulldogBear]

Assuming we win the regional, will the Starkville Super be a Fri-Sun or Sat-Mon format?

[99jc]

Assuming we win and ND wins, how do we matchup? Most feel they should have been a National Seed, and they are dominating their Regional, but the ACC has been far from stellar so far this postseason. Should we be worried, does anyone know much about them?

WE WILL BUTT RAPE those pedophiles....metaphorically speaking.

[R2Dawg]

Assuming we win and ND wins, how do we matchup? Most feel they should have been a National Seed, and they are dominating their Regional, but the ACC has been far from stellar so far this postseason. Should we be worried, does anyone know much about them?

We'll have to play well. They are a good team; as good as a 4-6 SEC team on any given night and we've lost to those teams so. Heck even worst SEC beat us at home so we just have to stay focused and do what we can do and we win. Mac and Bednar on their game and rest do what they do and we win.

[The Federalist Engineer]

Interesting Link:

https://theacc.com/stats.aspx?path=baseball&year=2021

A few points:
(1) Georgia Tech hung in with Vandy. Lost 3-4 at Vandy
(2) Free Shoes University should have beaten OM. lost 3-4 on a two Run error
(3) Miami is hanging on for dear life as a #2 in Gainsville, but just Eliminated by USA
(4) UVA only lost by a run to S Carolina and just eliminated SC
(5) NCSU is 2-0 at a regional somewhere
(6) UNC lost to TTU but TTU is a good team
(7) Duke sucked

I think ND is probably excellent and if Louisville had the same 25-10 ACC record, Louisville would be a top-5 national seed

I would treat them like we would Louisville and hopefully McDonnell will give Lemonis good scout notes

[The Federalist Engineer]

They've got bats and a good record.

However, they lack pitching depth from not playing mid weeks, they haven't played any one seeds, and they only played a series at one tournament team.

The Dude will be a weapon and every pitcher we chase will hurt them a lot.

One kid has 20 of their 50 Homeruns

[R2Dawg]

One kid has 20 of their 50 Homeruns

The HR ball does make me nervous. If they have any on, it can turn a game.

[TNDawg35]

The HR ball does make me nervous. If they have any on, it can turn a game.

Their stadium is on the smallish side...

[somebodyshotmypaw]

Notre Dame is damn good. But they haven’t been tested like we have with the level of competition we have played.

[The Federalist Engineer]

The HR ball does make me nervous. If they have any on, it can turn a game.

I would just walk his 250 lb butt. No reason to test any SEC / ACC theories

He is not Nick Madrigal that would steal 2 bases and make your pitcher crazy

[CadaverDawg]

One kid has 20 of their 50 Homeruns

Make that 21 of their 51. Dude just got another. We need to pitch around that cat

[The Federalist Engineer]

Their stadium is on the smallish side...

Their right field corner is 330, ours is 309

Their right power alley is 380, ours is 374

[CadaverDawg]

They're already up 6-1 vs CMU. They are absolutely beating the breaks off of their Regional opponents.

[The Federalist Engineer]

ND beating the brakes off Michigan, UConn, and Central Michigan is really not that impressive

What Dallas Baptist and USA are doing is way more impressive

Game-1 in Omaha for the Dog could very well be So Alabama vs Mississippi State

[Activated Alpha]

Norte Dame is a sound team with the nation?s best defense. We need to bring our A game if we want to beat them

[SteelCurtain74]

They're already up 6-1 vs CMU. They are absolutely beating the breaks off of their Regional opponents.

Does that say more about them or their regional opponents?

[CadaverDawg]

Does that say more about them or their regional opponents?

Outscoring your opponents the way they have, seems strong no matter who you're playing. But point taken

[Cowbell]

You also have to disregard any runs past about a 6-8 run lead until the final game. These guys are having to sacrifice their own to save pitching.

[Cooterpoot]

They're a solid team. One stud hitter and nothing special pitching wise. Their field is a launching pad on warmer sunny days (all turf).

[CadaverDawg]

Notre Dame outscoring their opponents 48-5 so far. I don't care if you're playing Juco teams, that's stout

[Rex54]

Humidity has to be a positive in our column

[InTheIttaBenaHotSun]

Humidity has to be a positive in our column

Humidity?? What's that? Been the mildest spring I can remember. NOT that I'm complaining...

[PMDawg]

Notre Dame outscoring their opponents 48-5 so far. I don't care if you're playing Juco teams, that's stout

So looks like they ended up outscoring theirs 50-7 in 3 games.

We're outscoring ours 24-8. We could easily end up somewhere around 40-13 or something. Won't be as impressive, but I really think our 2, 3, and even 4 seeds were better hitting clubs than anyone in their regional (outside of ND obviously).

[MaroonFlounder]

Give the ND 1B a free pass EVERY TIME UP!

[GoDawgz]

First, State must win today.
Second, Watched a bit of their game yesterday.... couple guys can swing the stick...the 1st baseman can hit a ton.... not impressed by the hurlers I saw.... it will come down to our pitchers keeping it in the yard.... timely hitting for our guys.... and can ND handle the pressure of the Dude.

[Cowbell]

Give the ND 1B a free pass EVERY TIME UP!
No. We have faced better. Not that their isn't a time for this.

[preachermatt83]

I may be wrong but I think we hit lhp better than right and notre dame starters are all lefties.

[Dawg-gone-dawgs]

Assuming we win and ND wins, how do we matchup? Most feel they should have been a National Seed, and they are dominating their Regional, but the ACC has been far from stellar so far this postseason. Should we be worried, does anyone know much about them?

Notre Dame is gonna be shell shocked when they play here....They are not use to playing in front of this kind of crowd. Their capacity is 2,500.

[ScoobaDawg]

Too early weather forecast. thur looks like a maybe for playing with rain..
Fri is beautiful. mid 80s and clear.
Sat has a 30-40% chance of light rain beginning at 11am and going till 10pm
Sun clears out after rain overnight and hits mid 80s with low chances of rain around noon hours.

[ScoobaDawg]

2-4 record vs ND.
First game vs ND was at 93 regional in tallahasee. L
2000 - Played 3 games in Regional. 2-1 vs to win regional.
2001 - Played 2 games to begin season in NBC classic. Lost both.

So in other words. Almost any player on their team wasn't alive when we last played (ugh.. that makes me feel old) and we are 2-3 against them at home.
We all know who their head coach was at the time.. and he's now "retiring"

[OLJWales]

Assuming we win and ND wins, how do we matchup? Most feel they should have been a National Seed, and they are dominating their Regional, but the ACC has been far from stellar so far this postseason. Should we be worried, does anyone know much about them?

Everybody else we face from here on out is 17'd.

[KentuckyDawg13]

So in other words. Almost any player on their team wasn't alive when we last played (ugh.. that makes me feel old) and we are 2-3 against them at home.



nm

[Jack Lambert]

Didn't they have a guy who hit like 200 homeruns in the regionals? I am joking but they did have some guy knock the shit out of it over the weekend. I want to add the ACC was really weak this year.

[Dawgbite]

2-4 record vs ND.
First game vs ND was at 93 regional in tallahasee. L
2000 - Played 3 games in Regional. 2-1 vs to win regional.
2001 - Played 2 games to begin season in NBC classic. Lost both.

So in other words. Almost any player on their team wasn't alive when we last played (ugh.. that makes me feel old) and we are 2-3 against them at home.
We all know who their head coach was at the time.. and he's now "retiring"

I would have bet money that we played ND in a regional or super a few years ago. Guess that I was wrong. Who did we play in the 2013 Super?

[Bass Chaser]

I would have bet money that we played ND in a regional or super a few years ago. Guess that I was wrong. Who did we play in the 2013 Super?

Virginia

[preachermatt83]

Virginia

Yup. At # 6 National seed Virginia. Then slapped #3 National seed Oregon state around in Omaha

[Saltydog]

So, will we start Bednar and stick with this rotation or go with Mac. I'm guessing Bednar.