Super Regional Game Thread #3, OMAHA on the line....

[msstate7]

Ok, where's Johnson

[Lord McBuckethead]

Time to pull Simmons.

[Really Clark?]

Got to get them off your fastball Stone

[KOdawg1]

If he lets this guy on, you have to go get him.

[ScoobaDawg]

I would've let Harding have another, but I don't mind it. Simmons for 1. Preston Johnson for 1 (or 2). Sims to close it out

Agree. Don't mind it but could of gone either way.

And now they score. Cut this crap out.

[msstate7]

I've saw enough, go get em

[bobtail bob]

Watch them they are going to try and steal. They are in high risk mode now.

[Bdawg]

Next!!

[msstate7]

Lemonis, you awake?

[msstate7]

I am totally against stone Simmons facing 1 more guy

[maroonmania]

We have a 7 run lead and I'm nervous as a cat.

[Really Clark?]

Relax Stone, get a breaking pitch over

[Irondawg]

Why do we always make it hard - I keep waiting for this elite staff to show up

[ScoobaDawg]

OK walks are bad. Tempted to say go get him

[Bdawg]

I don't like this.

[maroonmania]

This one could go to 10-6 right here in a heartbeat. Not sure I would let Stone stay in.

[Really Clark?]

Playing with fire here

[Irondawg]

Danger time here with Kavadas

[PMDawg]

Thanks for that Simmons. Geez. Welcome to the game.

[magrooder]

Should not let simmons pitch to the Greek

[maroonmania]

We pulled Harding too quick.

[KOdawg1]

They're spitting on his slider. Not good

[msstate7]

We pulled Harding too quick.

I was fine with pulling him. I'd have gone Johnson though

[BeardoMSU]

F this ump.

[PMDawg]

It was a ball. Too high for sure. Simmons didn't care. Great K

[maroonmania]

Thank you Lord. All that to get ONE out.

[KOdawg1]

Showed some "Stones" there

[Really Clark?]

Wow!! Stone has big stones as well. Best fastball from him with good movement

[magrooder]

Good job with the Greek Simmons

[msstate7]

Thought that guy was awesome. That was a hittable pitch

[RocketDawg]

Not sure if that needs a **

Yes, needed. Couldn't tell which side of the foul pole it was on.

[BeardoMSU]

Alright, get him out. Jesus.

[KOdawg1]

Go get him. This is ridiculous.

[maroonmania]

SMOKED AGAIN!

[msstate7]

Stone Simmons, you have to go

[PMDawg]

Alright. Gotta get him.

[Bdawg]

Ok he's been hit hard.

[RocketDawg]

We really need to be careful here. Time for a pitching change.

[magrooder]

It's time.

[mparkerfd20]

Shit

[maroonmania]

It went right through KJ's legs though.

[BeardoMSU]

WTF??!! Go get him!

[BayouDawg]

Go get him

[Activated Alpha]

This game is far from over. Come on guys

[Really Clark?]

Make a change coach

[KOdawg1]

Wtf Lemonis, this is do or die. Why is he still in there?

[msstate7]

Lemonis is choking

[Bdawg]

Honestly, we should keep scoring on them. Is that what Lemonis is thinking?

[bobtail bob]

This has to be shut down at all costs. Go to the pen

[maroonmania]

Simmons should be DONE. Go get him Lemonis.

[msstate7]

They are on it. Get him

[Irondawg]

When we pulled Harding we need two guys warming up at all times. This is all hands on deck and we need to find the guy that had his A stuff today and it ain?t Simmons

[msstate7]

Honestly, we should keep scoring on them. Is that what Lemonis is thinking?

If so, he dumb

[Cooterpoot]

All you guys that wanted Simmons, this why you don't.

[PMDawg]

Until Stone came in, we had more runs than ND in this series, but these announcers cannot stop gushing over ND scoring runs.

[msstate7]

Get this out. Use Johnson for 1 inning, and go sims in 7th

[Really Clark?]

Wow that's a strike Ump

[mparkerfd20]

F this ump

[msstate7]

Man, he's found the hook

[PMDawg]

Get this K and let's try somebody else next inning

[BayouDawg]

Shit LT gotta hold onto that one

[bobtail bob]

They are all making contact

[maroonmania]

This will be a 5 hour game at this rate.

[msstate7]

Ok, Johnson next inning

[Really Clark?]

That a way Stone! Let's keep it going offense!!

[KOdawg1]

Shit..this isn't gonna be easy

[Bdawg]

Nice pitch!! Now get Preston up after we score some more!!

[msstate7]

We need to answer with 2-4 up

[maroonmania]

So Simmons gives up more runs in 1 inning than Harding gave up in 4. KJ could have helped him with a play at 3rd but I know that is too much to ask over there.

[KOdawg1]

Just get it to the 7th and hand it to Sims.

Offense needs to keep scoring because they aren't going away.

[PMDawg]

If we can get 2 out of Johnson, I will be able to breathe again.

[ScoobaDawg]

What a Beautiful curve. Glad we didn't get him. If we can get at least one more. In very good shape

[bobtail bob]

We need to get those runs back. Every time the crowd goes silent they start scoring

[magrooder]

Need to get those runs back, let's go offense

[KOdawg1]

We're up by 5, but it feels like it's only 1

[msstate7]

We need to get those runs back. Every time the crowd goes silent they start scoring

1 of them would be fine

[KOdawg1]

That's what they get for playing so deep.

[Bdawg]

Score. Some. More.

[maroonmania]

If we can get 2 out of Johnson, I will be able to breathe again.

If they get another couple of runs closer you have to go to Sims and I don't care what inning it is.

[magrooder]

Welcome back Bertrand

[msstate7]

Get him to 3rd

[msstate7]

Wow, how'd he get 3b?

[maroonmania]

Get him to 3rd

He did.

[chef dixon]

Wow, how'd he get 3b?

Ninja

[SilentSteel16]

Why is this guy pitching with a watch on his arm? How is that not illegal?

[Bdawg]

Dang Luke!!

[msstate7]

Luke, just terrible

[maroonmania]

Man, needed a fly ball there.

[Lord McBuckethead]

What a shitty at bat Hancock.

[KOdawg1]

Make 'em pay Scotty

[maroonmania]

Dang, Dubrule is not good against lefties. Gonna waste this double.

[RocketDawg]

Why is this guy pitching with a watch on his arm? How is that not illegal?

Why would that be illegal?

[Lord McBuckethead]

Dubrule is going to do it. Come on man.

[maroonmania]

Swinging at a ball at his feet.

[KOdawg1]

Big time.

[Bdawg]

Nice Scottie!!!

[Really Clark?]

That a way Scotty!!

[maroonmania]

That was big!

[msstate7]

Come on brad

[Lord McBuckethead]

Nice Dubrule. Nice. Now Brad going to rake.

[Bdawg]

Mule wanted that!!!

[maroonmania]

A 3 run homer here and I would feel really good!

[SilentSteel16]

Illegal because it could have a direct line to the coach…electronic communication, the Astros say hello

[PMDawg]

Needed that! Way to hustle fellas!

[BeardoMSU]

I wish their 2B would opt out.

[KOdawg1]

HERE COMES SIMS

[RocketDawg]

Come on brad

Got him by a tenth of a step. Whoever figured out the size of a baseball infield did an excellent job.

[Lord McBuckethead]

So close. Way to go Dubrule.

[maroonmania]

HERE COMES SIMS

Seriously?

[PMDawg]

HERE COMES SIMS too early

[Lord McBuckethead]

HERE COMES SIMS

Yep, we need someone that is a hunter on the mound. Need to get outs now.

[BeardoMSU]

HERE COMES SIMS

No more ****in' around.

[RocketDawg]

Illegal because it could have a direct line to the coach…electronic communication, the Astros say hello

Yeah, I guess that's possible, maybe even likely, in today's world of Dick Tracy watches.

[Lord McBuckethead]

too early
Probably right, but no way I put Simmons back out there.

[ScoobaDawg]

Oh hello Mr. Sims

[chef dixon]

Who do we go to after then? Seems a little reachy

[Bdawg]

Dang. Sims it is.

[PMDawg]

This makes me nervous. Who comes in if he can't go the distance?

[msstate7]

This makes me nervous. Who comes in if he can't go the distance?

Just need him to hold them scoreless for 3

[maroonmania]

Well, 11 more outs!

[KOdawg1]

If he keeps getting 2 pitch outs, they're screwed

[Really Clark?]

Yeah, I guess that's possible, maybe even likely, in today's world of Dick Tracy watches.

They also still have the jewelry, sweat band (not pitching card arm band), accessories that are distracting to batters

[Commercecomet24]

Time to slam the door!

[ScoobaDawg]

too early

Nah. He went 4 to start the year and can do it

[Bdawg]

This makes me nervous. Who comes in if he can't go the distance?

Hopefully they stay where they are a while and we keep tacking on more.

[msstate7]

If he keeps getting 2 pitch outs, they're screwed

You have to swing early. Can't get 2 strikes

[PMDawg]

Well, 11 more outs!

Sounds like an Ole Miss documentary in the making...

[HaggardDawg]

#3 is a shit talking lil shit

[msstate7]

These guys give you a good AB almost every hitter

[Lord McBuckethead]

Sims dealing and some 17n freshman drips his cup on the field. WTF guys.

[maroonmania]

Sims running his pitch count up with the balls.

[ScoobaDawg]

Landon needs to chill. He's too pumped

[Commercecomet24]

Now get a couple more

[BeardoMSU]

gotta be his quickest inning so far.

[KOdawg1]

9 more outs.

Only 12 pitches that inning for Sims.

[Really Clark?]

12 pitches per inning and he could give you 4

[RocketDawg]

They also still have the jewelry, sweat band (not pitching card arm band), accessories that are distracting to batters

Not too long ago, when men first started wearing necklaces and earrings, they were illegal in MLB (maybe college too - don't know) because of distractioning. But now, a lot of them have necklaces, including our guys. That rule may have been only for pitchers.

[msstate7]

Sims running his pitch count up with the balls.

Just need 2 more scoreless innings.

[chef dixon]

My asshole needed that 1-2-3 (no ****)

[Bdawg]

Nice and quick. Gooood.

[Commercecomet24]

3 outs 12 pitches not bad at all

[magrooder]

12 pitch inning. We can live with that

[BeardoMSU]

Sims dealing and some 17n freshman drips his cup on the field. WTF guys.

He's just pouring one out for dead [Irish] homies.**

[starkvegasdawg]

If a doctor checked my BP right now I'd probably be admitted to the ER for a suspected stroke.

[Cooterpoot]

We still got Stinnett and PJ. We good. Just need to keep adding runs and not get flat here.

[PMDawg]

This ump...

[Cloak]

Great job Lemon bringing Sims in now. Didn't think he would do it. Nice job

[Really Clark?]

Not too long ago, when men first started wearing necklaces and earrings, they were illegal in MLB (maybe college too - don't know) because of distractioning. But now, a lot of them have necklaces, including our guys. That rule may have been only for pitchers.

They have allowed the necklaces and earrings for a while. As long it doesn't have jewelry that refracts light. They still are suppose to watch what is on pitchers arms. Can't remember seeing a watch being allowed but maybe they have loosened that since it's black and on glove hand?

[Lord McBuckethead]

I am glad espn allowed me to see 2 pitches of Clark's at bat.

[Lord McBuckethead]

We need Rowdey Allen and James to come up this inning.

[maroonmania]

Well, that didn't take long.

[KOdawg1]

Starting to get nervous.

Palms are sweaty..

Knees weak, arms are heavy

[Percho]

We do not want Sims to get cold. ?

[chef dixon]

I'm weirdly ok with that 1-2-3. Need to get some pace to this game

[magrooder]

Gotta keep the pressure on them.

[Activated Alpha]

Quick inning here Sims

[msstate7]

Starting to get nervous.

Palms are sweaty..

Knees weak, arms are heavy

Something, mom's spaghetti

[CadaverDawg]

Score?

[Activated Alpha]

Come on Sims. Settle down here

[Really Clark?]

Score?

11-5

[KOdawg1]

Score?

11-5, top of the 7th, one down, man on first

[msstate7]

Score?

11-5 reality
11-9 in my mind

[PMDawg]

5 straight balls is not a good idea Landon

[Activated Alpha]

Sims just seems over hyped right now

[CadaverDawg]

11-5 reality
11-9 in my mind

Lol thanks guys. I'm doing my part and steering clear. This is hard as hell

[PMDawg]

7 straight?!!

[BeardoMSU]

Come one Landon!

[R2Dawg]

11-5

[maroonmania]

Not seen Sims this wild. He is overpumped I'm afraid.

[Activated Alpha]

New ball game guys

[KOdawg1]

Mother17er

[Really Clark?]

Wow

[BeardoMSU]

He just launched that into space. Holy hell.

[PMDawg]

That's why you don't throw balls in bunches Landon.

[maroonmania]

That's why you can't walk the guy in front of him.

[msstate7]

Sims better start throwing strukes early in count

[Maroonthirteen]

Even before HR. This place has gone dead.

Come on! We got this!!

[RocketDawg]

Kevorkian got hold of that one ....

[Bdawg]

Knew it. Got to throw hooks to him and not down the middle.

[CadaverDawg]

11-8?

[PMDawg]

That's why you can't walk the guy in front of him.

I think we've done it every time in this series.

[CadaverDawg]

Niko?

[Rex54]

Can't throw him that right down the middle

[BeardoMSU]

This ****ing ump is squeezing!

[msstate7]

Remember the thread asking if kopps or sims was better? Yeah, that's a joke

[maroonmania]

Well, I said at the first 7 runs would not win this game. This ump is REALLY squeezing Sims.

[RocketDawg]

11-8?

11-7

[PMDawg]

Here's why it was too early. Almost time to go get Sims and who do we have? PJ or Stinnett? Not good.

[Rex54]

Remember the thread asking if kopps or sims was better? Yeah, that's a joke

One is still playing

[Bdawg]

11-8?

11-7

[calidawg]

All of u who wanted sims early in games this is what happens. Totally different mindset coming in the 6th up 5 than in the 8th or 9th up 2.

[CadaverDawg]

11-7

Ok I'm too close to this. I'm out

[KOdawg1]

Niko?

Yep. It hit the Sanderson Center

[Activated Alpha]

Sims is just a little wild. Seems like he is over throwing so he is all over the place. Need him to be surgical

[MoreCowbell]

I have always been of the mindset of it aint broke dont fix it. Did not like bringing in Sims this early

[Rex54]

All of u who wanted sims early in games this is what happens. Totally different mindset coming in the 6th up 5 than in the 8th or 9th up 2.

We're fine.

[msstate7]

One is still playing

Sims is a great pitcher. Kopps is a freak of nature

[KOdawg1]

All of u who wanted sims early in games this is what happens. Totally different mindset coming in the 6th up 5 than in the 8th or 9th up 2.

Bringing him in was absolutely the right call.

[maroonmania]

Its 11-7. This guy won't give Sims anything.

[Bdawg]

Niko?

Yes. Belt high and down the middle. It hasn't landed yet.

[R2Dawg]

Sims 2 innings and no strikeouts, he is not sharp tonight.

[chef dixon]

Yep. It hit the Sanderson Center

I think it hit Ruby Hall

[magrooder]

F this ump

[RocketDawg]

Out of the inning. 4 ahead and they have two more at-bats.

[KOdawg1]

6 more outs. That's all that matters. 6 more.

[SilentSteel16]

I swear that ball landed on the road in RF. He def cleared the stadium

[PMDawg]

If Niko comes up again, 95 mph to the rib cage for that pose.

[msstate7]

It's fairly important we get a run here

[maroonmania]

Need to score another run or two.

[Bothrops]

Does anyone know whereabouts that ball landed?

[Percho]

Look, that guy got one there and he probably will not see another at bat.

[msstate7]

If Niko comes up again, 95 mph to the rib cage for that pose.

No, no free passes.

[Dawg2003]

Damn, they just won't go away.

[KOdawg1]

If Niko comes up again, 95 mph to the rib cage for that pose.

Only if we're up by 10

[Irondawg]

We need two guys ready to go - Johnson amd Cade I guess amd if we make a
Change get another guy ready.

The big thing is if we can go clean, big boy won?t come up again

[R2Dawg]

Does anyone know whereabouts that ball landed?

Splash in Chadwick Lake

[RocketDawg]

If Niko comes up again, 95 mph to the rib cage for that pose.

With a hit like that I don't really blame him.

[Bdawg]

Sims 2 innings and no strikeouts, he is not sharp tonight.

Yeah he's a little off, but it's ok. Not sure if he's thrown the slider for a strike. Need to get that going and settle down.

[magrooder]

Thank goodness it doesn't matter how far they go out, it still only counts as one run

[Really Clark?]

Ok, put up runs guys!! 6 more outs then. Sims for 1 more if it's a quick inning then 9th. If not, other guys better be ready. Sims fastball is not electric, you have to find that slider Sims. And they have more trouble with breaking pitches anyway

[Lord McBuckethead]

Got to have another one of those FOCUS meetings between innings.

[PMDawg]

No, no free passes.

What you don't like cutting off your nose to spite your face?

[smootness]

Chill out, guys. Bringing Sims in was the right move, and we're fine. They won't get 4 more. Sims will finish this.

[maroonmania]

8 Run lead we had has now been cut in half.

[R2Dawg]

Thank goodness it doesn't matter how far they go out, it still only counts as one run

That one counted 2

[PMDawg]

We're all trying to hit bombs. Just get some hits.

[msstate7]

Chill out, guys. Bringing Sims in was the right move, and we're fine. They won't get 4 more. Sims will finish this.

He has bottom of lineup next inning, so maybe. He doesn't look that great though

[magrooder]

That one counted 2

Touche'

[maroonmania]

Our offense has been really bad this year going silent late in games. We NEED another run.

[PMDawg]

Ump ain't squeezing him.

[maroonmania]

That is a pitch he isn't giving Sims.

[msstate7]

This guy is shutting us down now. We need a run

[magrooder]

What a crock of shit that called strike was. Ankle biter

[bobtail bob]

Ump doing his best to get ND back up to bat

[smootness]

Sims won't be coming out of this game.

[BeardoMSU]

Gotta have a 123 top8, just douse their momentum.

[msstate7]

Sims needs to throw strikes here

[maroonmania]

This guy is shutting us down now. We need a run

This inning was our best chance to score. Its 5-9 in the 8th and 9th.

[chef dixon]

Sims needs to throw strikes

[Irondawg]

Really need a clean inning here

[PMDawg]

Looks like 11 has to be enough.

[Bdawg]

Ump ain't squeezing him.


That is a pitch he isn't giving Sims.

Yes. BS call on James. He's had some bad calls this series too.

[Activated Alpha]

Come on Sims. Be surgical and methodical here. We need you. No walks or HRs please

[magrooder]

Looks like 11 has to be enough.

It should be

[smootness]

It should be

It will be

[Westdawg]

This guy is shutting us down now. We need a run

He better be giving that to Sims going forward because UMP sure didn't call them for Sims on a couple of Sims' pitches

[PMDawg]

It should be

Agree

[maroonmania]

I still don't feel good about this game. We need to hold them scoreless this inning because this is the bottom of their order.

[Really Clark?]

Sims needs to get that breaking ball over for strikes. If he is only 93-94 with little movement, they can get on that

[Bothrops]

Sims won't be coming out of this game.

I don't think he is either.