Campbell Soup vs MSU Bulldogs Game Thread

[CadaverDawg]

Kam better wait back, this guy is going to curveball him to death

[ScoobaDawg]

uugghhhh and kam launches his BAT in to our dugout...trys to take out brandon smith..

[KOdawg1]

Catch the bat with your left hand Brandon, damn

[CadaverDawg]

Why take a heater down the pipe? Smh

[CadaverDawg]

Way to battle Kam...now win the battle

[CadaverDawg]

Damn

[ScoobaDawg]

DAMNIT... james hits to 3b -== 5-3 inning over.

[CadaverDawg]

Kam showed the ability to lay off of a few curves in the dirt that he normally swings at. I'm actually somewhat happy with that ab

[ScoobaDawg]

Greeaat. Weather Delay

[parabrave]

Storms building up from the south moving NE..

[Bdawg]

Dang. Hope this is quick for hootie.

[Activated Alpha]

How long do we predict the weather delay to be?

[ScoobaDawg]

Hopefully its short and houston can stay in...
Not much on the radar... should be quick

[BuckyIsAB****]

I wouldnt even pull the tarp for this little shit

[CadaverDawg]

Damn, we need Hootie to keep going.

[ScoobaDawg]

It's almost like they are deciding do we put the tarp on... there isnt much coming and not seeing reported lightning strikes..
so not sure.

[ScoobaDawg]

Who the hell ordered this delay... this is stupid.

https://twitter.com/joe_dier/status/1401958022755258369

[ScoobaDawg]

https://twitter.com/Norwoodwx/status/1401958093085450243

[ScoobaDawg]

what a waste... had to be the NCAA making this decision.

https://twitter.com/brianhadad/status/1401959994627555329

[ScoobaDawg]

Harding back on the mound. play ball

[ScoobaDawg]

and now we wait on the umpires... wtf

[Activated Alpha]

Just need State to have a clean inning so we can tack on more runs

[ScoobaDawg]

Hoottie picks it right back up. 8th K

[magrooder]

Good start, but wish he wouldn't get to full counts

[parabrave]

Got the 1st one/ thankfully it wasn't a long delay

[KOdawg1]

"fastball coming here after the changeup"

*drops 74 in there for strike 3*

[ScoobaDawg]

flyout to TA. 2 away

[ScoobaDawg]

5-3 OUT. dawgs lead 5-3 after 4.

[Percho]

Nice play by james

[parabrave]

Good inning for HH. Not alot of pitches thrown

[magrooder]

Good inning for Houston. Score some runs now.

[BiscuitEater]

Just need State to have a clean inning so we can tack on more runs

Nice call!

[SilentSteel16]

"fastball coming here after the changeup"

*drops 74 in there for strike 3*

Haha, yeah he didn’t even acknowledge that he would have struck out too.. they have proven they can’t sit back on his change so I would have gone back to it as well... heck of a pitch

[BiscuitEater]

And Campbell goes with another Pitcher! 3rd of the game

[ScoobaDawg]

https://twitter.com/ScoutSteveR/status/1401962747953225740

This might be interesting

[magrooder]

Logan Tanner with the oppo homerun!

[parabrave]

There we go/

[ScoobaDawg]

they finally pitch to tanner and he puts it near the ring of honor. 6-3

[BuckyIsAB****]

Atta boy Tanner Finally he did something

[ScoobaDawg]

to the btm of the 5th.... let's keep it going hootie.

[Cowbell]

Atta boy Tanner Finally he did something

Dude is playing hurt

[ScoobaDawg]

Another one bites the dust... harding ties season high with 9 k's
now at 69 pitches

[KOdawg1]

Okay, I'll eat it. I was wrong.

Harding should've started and should be considered our 3rd starter moving forward.

[ScoobaDawg]

fly out to rowdey.. 2 away

[magrooder]

Houston mowing them down!

[Cooterpoot]

I'd say we've found our third starter

[ScoobaDawg]

Another k. 10 on the day. to the 6th we go. dawgs up 6-3

[CadaverDawg]

Harding is a DUDE

[SaintDawg]

HH is draggin some nuts on that mound today

[Bdawg]

Hootie ain't bullshittin' today! Knocking them down. But not sure how great they really are(not to take away from Hootie though).

[Bdawg]

Harding is a DUDE

So nice to see your guy come in and pound the zone.

[Bdawg]

Clark not looking very comfortable today.

[ScoobaDawg]

Sims just headed down.

[magrooder]

Double for Rowdey

[ScoobaDawg]

Rowdey!!! double.

[The Federalist Engineer]

Time to END this regional ... Sims warming up

[GoDawgz]

These announcers are clueless. goodness

[ScoobaDawg]

walked tanner.

[The Federalist Engineer]

Clark not looking very comfortable today.

Harriet Bird has moved on from Kamren James to Kellum Clark today. Beware Dangerous Women.

https://i.gifer.com/GjLy.gif

[magrooder]

Walked him to get to James, make him pay Kam

[ScoobaDawg]

Ouch... inside knee. thats gonna hurt later.

[ScoobaDawg]

way to battle Kam... win it.

[magrooder]

Looks safe

[ScoobaDawg]

wow... hit up the middle. ss flips it. might of pulled his 2b off the bag. called safe. will it stand.

[parabrave]

No good views for the replay.

[KOdawg1]

Probably the right call.

[magrooder]

Don't know what they saw to overturn the call.

[ScoobaDawg]

It was the right call. he held on. oh well damn it.

[parabrave]

How much longer can HH go? He has 78 pitches.

[Activated Alpha]

If we make it to the Super, we can expect ND to make those impossible plays look regular. They are pretty good on defense

[Bdawg]

Think that's a bad replay call. Ump standing all over it and you can't tell if his toe is right behind the bag on barely on it. Depth perception is skewed in that instance to me. Can't overturn.

[ScoobaDawg]

well that caught everyone off guard... bunt single.

[OLJWales]

shit.

[Bdawg]

It was the right call. he held on. oh well damn it.

I'll have to disagree. By the rule of being undisputed, I don't think you can overturn.

[ScoobaDawg]

damnit... base hit to lf. runners 1st and 2nd.

[CadaverDawg]

Well damn, here we go...gotta make things a sweat fest

[ScoobaDawg]

Preston up and throwing fast. Sims just loosening.

[Activated Alpha]

Shit Harding. Need to get some outs here

[ScoobaDawg]

double steal...

[Bdawg]

Delete

[HoopsDawg]

Okay, I'll eat it. I was wrong.

Harding should've started and should be considered our 3rd starter moving forward.

Well, no worries, Lemonis was in the same boat.

[Activated Alpha]

Damn Logan, where is your head at? Should have had the guy out by a mile

[maroonmania]

Continue to let this team hang around. Tying run to the plate now.

[BuckyIsAB****]

When is the last time he threw someone out

[OLJWales]

17

[BuckyIsAB****]

Why the hell did they still bunt

[ScoobaDawg]

trying to do a squeeze. got the out at 1st.

thats it for houston. 5innings. 10k's hell of a job,

[HoopsDawg]

These announcers are clueless. goodness

painful to listen too.

[parabrave]

Thanks for the WTF play. Preston Johnson coming in

[Bdawg]

When is the last time he threw someone out

Should have nailed him easily with the lefty batting.

[BuckyIsAB****]

Should have nailed him easily with the lefty batting.

He is so lackadaisical

[parabrave]

painful to listen too.

Got Jim and Hay on WFCA. Big delay between the ESPN App and radio but worth it.

[CadaverDawg]

Interesting that we're not going straight to Sims here. Guess 3+ would be asking too much

[maroonmania]

Our offense is still just not very potent unless a team walks us a bunch or makes miscues in the field.

[HoopsDawg]

Interesting that we're not going straight to Sims here. Guess 3+ would be asking too much

If Lemonis was a true analytics guy, this would definitely be the spot for Sims.

[Johnson85]

trying to do a squeeze. got the out at 1st.

thats it for houston. 5innings. 10k's hell of a job,

For thsoe not watching live, can you explain what the hell happened? Play by play showed runners at 2nd and 3rd, and they bunted and we got the out at first with c throwing to the 2b. How the hell did they not get a run scored from third on that?

[Activated Alpha]

Just do not give up the long ball here Preston

[BeardoMSU]

Jesus...why do we insist on this crap.

[Rex54]

Should've brought in Sims.

[KOdawg1]

Good throw by Cumbest

[PMDawg]

I just can't get over only having scored 6 runs against such bad pitching. We're playing right into them.

[ScoobaDawg]

Line drive. out at 2b but clears the bases. 6-5 2 outs.

[maroonmania]

Interesting that we're not going straight to Sims here. Guess 3+ would be asking too much

I agree. Why not go to him now? He is only going to pitch once today anyway. Might as well do it while we have a lead. PJ's first pitch against Samford was a HR.

[Bdawg]

Dang. Not a terrible pitch

[magrooder]

For thsoe not watching live, can you explain what the hell happened? Play by play showed runners at 2nd and 3rd, and they bunted and we got the out at first with c throwing to the 2b. How the hell did they not get a run scored from third on that?

The ball was about a foot in front of home plate, Tanner threw to first for the out.

[HoopsDawg]

For thsoe not watching live, can you explain what the hell happened? Play by play showed runners at 2nd and 3rd, and they bunted and we got the out at first with c throwing to the 2b. How the hell did they not get a run scored from third on that?

It was a squeeze play. the bunt barely went ahead of home plate so the runner from 3rd couldn't score. Tanner threw the batter out at 1st.

[Activated Alpha]

Ugh shit. Just letting this team hang around and back to a 1 run game. Need to get those runs back

[ScoobaDawg]

For thsoe not watching live, can you explain what the hell happened? Play by play showed runners at 2nd and 3rd, and they bunted and we got the out at first with c throwing to the 2b. How the hell did they not get a run scored from third on that?

Tanner gave the runner a look and he didnt come.. so he took the out an 1b.

[PMDawg]

Also no excuse for 4 pitch walks if you're an SEC pitcher.

[mparkerfd20]

I just love how this team screws around and shi ts the bed. Makes the games so much more interesting. **

[CadaverDawg]

What the F are we saving Sims for, practice??! Let one of the best pitchers in baseball F'ing pitch every now and then you conservative bastard

[ScoobaDawg]

Well Sims is throwing now and foxhall is out to talk

[Activated Alpha]

Just do your job and get this last out

[ScoobaDawg]

Just get a damn out... so we can give sims a clean start next inning

[starkvegasdawg]

Amazing how we let some piss ant school that is averaging giving up 14 runs a game in this regional hang around like we are.

[TNDawg35]

One more out and then bring Sims in for the 7th, 8th, and 9th...

[State82]

For all the hype this staff got early on, they are VERY pedestrian. At best.

[CadaverDawg]

We act like Sims is a Nuclear code that we can only use if we truly are at the end of times

[Rex54]

If this guy gets on go to Sims. If not keep Preston for the 7th (until a runner gets on). Sims for sure in the 8th.

[Johnson85]

I agree. Why not go to him now? He is only going to pitch once today anyway. Might as well do it while we have a lead. PJ's first pitch against Samford was a HR.

Bringing him in after one out pretty much admits you made a mistake not already bringing him in, as I don't see the difference between 3.1 and 3.2 innings pitched. I would have thought he could give us 3.2 innings no problem. I know that's longer than he has been going, but doesn't seem like that much.

[BeardoMSU]

Also no excuse for 4 pitch walks if you're an SEC pitcher.

Better than a first pitch HR, lol.

[magrooder]

whew.

[HoopsDawg]

We act like Sims is a Nuclear code that we can only use if we truly are at the end of times

Let's call it what it is...Poor managment by Lemonis and Foxall. The ump bailed us out.

[ScoobaDawg]

Preston gets the called K . 6-5 heading to the 7th

[Rex54]

Should've brought in Sims not PJ. In the past now.

Start PJ in the 7th until one runner gets on base then bring in Sims. If a clean 7th, Sims goes 8-9.

[CadaverDawg]

Every time I turn on an Arkansas game Kopps is pitching....meanwhile we use Sims once a month

[Activated Alpha]

Ok guys. Please get some more runs. Need to put this team away so my heart can stop racing

[HoopsDawg]

Bringing him in after one out pretty much admits you made a mistake not already bringing him in, as I don't see the difference between 3.1 and 3.2 innings pitched. I would have thought he could give us 3.2 innings no problem. I know that's longer than he has been going, but doesn't seem like that much.

And here's the deal. If he can only pitch 3, that's fine. He doesn't have to record the last out. That was the high leverage situation he's made for.

[KOdawg1]

I don't get why we've put Sims in bubble wrap. Like, being careful and not over extending him is one thing. But we're going so far beyond that.

[HoopsDawg]

Bringing him in after one out pretty much admits you made a mistake not already bringing him in, as I don't see the difference between 3.1 and 3.2 innings pitched. I would have thought he could give us 3.2 innings no problem. I know that's longer than he has been going, but doesn't seem like that much.

Also, he pitched 3.2 vs argubly the best lineup in college baseball...Arkansas. Gave up 0 runs.

[maroonmania]

Yep, you bring in Sims pretty high chance its still 6-3 or maybe 6-4 at worst.

[Bdawg]

If this guy gets on go to Sims. If not keep Preston for the 7th (until a runner gets on). Sims for sure in the 8th.

I thought about agreeing with this but Sims should be able to do 3 innings. If we score a run I will go with Preston. Dont want a solo shot.

[Commercecomet24]

About time to bring in the hammer, unless we score a bunch this inning.

[maroonmania]

Our offense is pedestrian as well. Campbell has given up double digit runs in every game they've played so far.

[Johnson85]

And here's the deal. If he can only pitch 3, that's fine. He doesn't have to record the last out. That was the high leverage situation he's made for.

Yea, I really don't get the obsession with having a guy like Sims close out a game. I get it in a three game series where you want to make sure you can solidify a win when you pitch him, but it seems like if you let Sims give you three good innings pitched there, that would let your batters swing free and hopefully build a bigger lead for if and when you need to replace sims. Worked out ok I guess and I'm not too worried about our batters choking, but I think it would have been better if we had sims pitching and our batters starting the 7th knowing that they have a three run lead and practically guaranteed two innings of batting before having to worry about Campbell cutting into the lead.

[Rex54]

Jesus, Logan. That was a strike.

[Bdawg]

Don't know what Tanner was thinking. He just watched the other team get rung up on that.

[Activated Alpha]

Making this pitcher look like Cy Young

[Rex54]

Our offense is pedestrian as well. Campbell has given up double digit runs in every game they've played so far.

We're on pace for 9.

[parabrave]

Sooo how many innings cam Sims give us?

[CadaverDawg]

Could really use a Mule bomb about now

[Cowbell]

I wonder if we are saving sims in case there is another game. If we lose this one, I do not like our chances the way we are playing.

[msstate7]

Hopefully sims has 9 outs in him

[PMDawg]

ND is gonna do butt stuff to us.

[msstate7]

I wonder if we are saving sims in case there is another game. If we lose this one, I do not like our chances the way we are playing.

I hope not. Use sims now

[KOdawg1]

When you hear Whitesnake, the game is over

[BuckyIsAB****]

Still of the night

[Cooterpoot]

And ESPN shows ND beating our women ...

[parabrave]

Sims coming in/

[ScoobaDawg]

Alright Sims... 9 outs... they dont have to all be K's. just shut them down and dont give up a run.

[msstate7]

ND is gonna do butt stuff to us.

We'll be ok.

[HoopsDawg]

Sooo how many innings cam Sims give us?

He went 3.2 vs Arkansas. He can go 3 easily if he's on. He can throw 60 pitches.

[CadaverDawg]

Once again we get a big head after a few wins and pretty much lay an egg today. We still may win, but we are playing with fire big time at the moment

[Rex54]

Let's go Sims!

[Activated Alpha]

When has a State never play with fire?

[CadaverDawg]

When has a State never play with fire?

True

[R2Dawg]

ND is gonna do butt stuff to us.

Sure feels like it but we play up and down usually to competition, we are at home and it is Omaha time.

[ScoobaDawg]

That plate is wide..and love it. K

[Rex54]

We'll beat ND in two.

[Rex54]

Would've been a strike if Logan Tanner didn't show up blue last AB.

[magrooder]

F/n ump

[The Federalist Engineer]

James looks like a new player, reborn at 3B

[CadaverDawg]

Sims isn't locating. Lucky that wasn't a bomb since he missed his spot so bad

[KOdawg1]

Why do we still have cardboard cutouts in the stadium?

[Activated Alpha]

Come on Sims, get this last out

[mparkerfd20]

I miss Mangum. He'd have had that.

[CadaverDawg]

Whew

[magrooder]

Why do we still have cardboard cutouts in the stadium?

Because they are cool**

[ScoobaDawg]

Line drive to Scotty... 3rd out. to the 8th we go

[Activated Alpha]

Ok guys, Sims is putting out the fire now he needs the offense to wake the 17 up and score some runs!!

[BuckyIsAB****]

Mangum would have caught that ball they hit

[R2Dawg]

Sims isn't locating. Lucky that wasn't a bomb since he missed his spot so bad

He hasn't pitched much in two weeks, may take him a few outs to get in a zone.

[CadaverDawg]

Definitely haven't burned up their remaining arms today. Our bats are at fault if we blow this...Hootie gave us plenty enough to blow them out, and we wasted it

[KOdawg1]

I'm fine with bunting Forsythe there. It's not like he's gonna get on base another way

[magrooder]

Once again Rowdey comes to bat with two outs.

[CadaverDawg]

Forsythe can't even bunt. Can we send him up there without a bat? Is that legal?

[ScoobaDawg]

what a horrible attempt at a bunt... goodness.

[Activated Alpha]

Damn Forsythe. That was pathetic

[PMDawg]

We'll beat ND in two.

We'll need to since we don't have a 3rd starter (although we really do but Lemonis makes us let Fristoe put us in a hole before we bring him in).

[Rex54]

I'm fine with bunting Forsythe there. It's not like he's gonna get on base another way

So true.

[Cooterpoot]

Still waiting on the great Gotro's guys to show me he's a great hitting coach. We suck ass with the bats!

[CadaverDawg]

Way to make him work, guys***

Good grief

[magrooder]

Geez we batted for about 3 minutes. Way to make that pitcher work for it.

[ScoobaDawg]

well that was quick half inning.. grab some water sims and go deal

[Activated Alpha]

That was a pathetic showing for our offense. Sigh why do we have to make things so difficult against shitty opponents

[Lord McBuckethead]

Wow that was a terrible half inning.

[Bdawg]

I'm fine with bunting Forsythe there. It's not like he's gonna get on base another way

Yeah just get a better pitch and RUN to first

[CadaverDawg]

It's as if our guys say, "we got the lead back, now it's up to the pitching staff bc we're done hitting"

[maroonmania]

Geez, Forsythe can't even lay down a bunt. Our offense is done I guess. We will have to win with our pathetic 6 runs.

[Lord McBuckethead]

That was a pathetic showing for our offense. Sigh why do we have to make things so difficult against shitty opponents

Because that is baseball. Kamren is going to jack another one in the top of the ninth.

[OLJWales]

wish we coulda got at least an injury from that awful bunt. ****

[SilentSteel16]

It's as if our guys say, "we got the lead back, now it's up to the pitching staff bc we're done hitting"

What it seems like

[ScoobaDawg]

Sim just dialing it up to 97 and overpowering like normal.

[ScoobaDawg]

foul pop up tanner grabs it. 2 down.

[Lord McBuckethead]

Hold up. Tanner just dropped that. Sure it was in the transfer, but still dropped. Interesting there wasn't a discussion on that one.

[Activated Alpha]

Yeah I felt like he dropped it too. Surprised they didn?t talk it over at least

[Lord McBuckethead]

Damn. That was strong. Nice Landon. Welcome to the big leagues, Camels.

[ScoobaDawg]

just another K. to the 9th. lets tack on at least one more.

[CadaverDawg]

Definitely in the transfer so no need to discuss.

Sims is feeling his heater today. Nothing but heat

[BuckyIsAB****]

Let Sims hit

[Cooterpoot]

This team is getting smoked next week. They lack focus and are as undisciplined a team as I've seen at State.

[KOdawg1]

We need to hit like Fristoe is our closer

[Activated Alpha]

Just need TA, James, and Hancock to get it going. Need them to pump up those other guys batting

[CadaverDawg]

Let Sims hit

For Forsythe

[magrooder]

Dang, I thought that was a routine out.

[maroonmania]

Just need TA, James, and Hancock to get it going. Need them to pump up those other guys batting

Story of the season. X, Y and Z need to get it going. May be a different X, Y, and Z at different times but our offense is always in need of something.

[ScoobaDawg]

funky hop in the infield just 15 feet in the air into the outfield for a base hit for Tanner.

[Really Clark?]

That ball had enormous amount of top spin. Crazy hop

[Lord McBuckethead]

Not a big fan of the maroon white chant while we are at bat. Seems like other than TAllen it 17s them up.

[CadaverDawg]

We are making this dude look so good.

[CadaverDawg]

Swing at the one in the dirt and take the fastball....the story of our guessing hitters

[KOdawg1]

That second baseman just cracked me up

[Lord McBuckethead]

Productive out. Better than a 463 DP.

[OLJWales]

This team is getting smoked next week. They lack focus and are as undisciplined a team as I've seen at State.

https://i.postimg.cc/mDrk39dZ/thumbs-down-gladiator.gif

[maroonmania]

Worked like a sacrifice. Now let's get Tanner home and I will feel a little better.

[CadaverDawg]

Come on Hammer...need insurance

[Lord McBuckethead]

This guy's entire approach is just outside, outside, outside. Take it the other way and please drive it.

[Lord McBuckethead]

after watching Sims pitch, this guy looks like he is pitching coach's pitch

[PMDawg]

Campbell has the worst pitching left in the whole tournament. By far. We can't hit like this and win from here on out.

[maroonmania]

That ball should have been smashed.

[CadaverDawg]

We look so confused. How do you not smoke that pitch

[CadaverDawg]

This is embarrassing

[KOdawg1]

We make mediocre pitchers look like All-Americans

[parabrave]

Put Hatcher in and let him have a Haderbug moment

[Percho]

I said last week. Swing at balls in the strike zone.

[CadaverDawg]

Better hope nobody catches up with Sims heater, bc this dude could pitch all day and we wouldnt score another run

[SteelCurtain74]

We would rather look at 2 strikes so we can pound our chest than to actually swing the f'ing bat.

[Lord McBuckethead]

We needed that insurance run.
Sims needs to Sims.

[Johnson85]

Campbell has the worst pitching left in the whole tournament. By far. We can't hit like this and win from here on out.

It's incredibly odd how little pitching seems to matter to our hitters. We will occasionally light up bad pitching, but for the most part we look either decent or bad and the quality of the pitching doesn't seem to matter a ton. I'm sure if you look at the stats there's a big difference, but damn if it doesn't leave the impression that the quality of pitching is damn near irrelevant.

[ScoobaDawg]

Alright Landon... do your thing. shut em down one more time

[OLJWales]

damn. hearing Campbell fans cheering.

[parabrave]

Ok Landon put Campbells College out.

[PMDawg]

Tanner barely puts the bat on a slow meatball across the middle of the plate. Pitiful.

[BuckyIsAB****]

We hit like Stevie wonder

[maroonmania]

Even with out anemic offense, Fristoe is the only reason this game is so close.

[Percho]

And you will be all right.

[preachermatt83]

It's incredibly odd how little pitching seems to matter to our hitters. We will occasionally light up bad pitching, but for the most part we look either decent or bad and the quality of the pitching doesn't seem to matter a ton. I'm sure if you look at the stats there's a big difference, but damn if it doesn't leave the impression that the quality of pitching is damn near irrelevant.

Yea. And sometimes I swear it seems we hit elite pitching better than we do crap

[BuckyIsAB****]

We would rather look at 2 strikes so we can pound our chest than to actually swing the f'ing bat.

Look at me guys

[KOdawg1]

I don't like the defensive replacements. If they get another run, we're screwed in extras

[ScoobaDawg]

Skinner in for Cumbest.

[The Federalist Engineer]

At least we don't have some sad ignorant kid chugging liters of Coca Cola on national television, that's a positive.

Let's win this game!

[ScoobaDawg]

and... ph double over skinners head... well cumbest wouldnt have got it either.

[Activated Alpha]

Shit. This is entirely on our offense

[Bdawg]

Still can't gut it Sims!!

[preachermatt83]

He was sitting on fb

[parabrave]

Fudge

[CadaverDawg]

We're going to blow this game

[maroonmania]

Stupid baseball there not to bunt him over.

[ScoobaDawg]

Big K for Sims./

[Activated Alpha]

Come on Sims, 2 more!!