TEXAS GAME THREAD - Madden vs Harding

[Rex54]

Let's get a W.

[KOdawg1]

Mrs. H,

What's your record with starting game threads?

I want to make sure we're not opening a can of bad juju.

[SaintDawg]

I thought Beardo was supposed to start game threads?

[BeardoMSU]

I thought Beardo was supposed to start game threads?

No, I forgot game 1, so Buckethead has done the last 2.

[Rex54]

Mrs. H,

What's your record with starting game threads?

I want to make sure we're not opening a can of bad juju.
I accept no responsibility for the next three hours.

[Fader21]

I accept no responsibility for the next three hours.

We're 17'd

[BeardoMSU]

I accept no responsibility for the next three hours.

Of course a fence riding contrarian would say that, lol. Zero skin in the game.

[Lord McBuckethead]

No, I forgot game 1, so Buckethead has done the last 2.
When one of us slip, someone stands up and picks up the slack. Bulldog way.

[Lord McBuckethead]

1 down. 26 to go.

[Rex54]

1 down. 26 to go.

Don't count outs

[Rex54]

Well shit, boys.

[KOdawg1]

17

[Bdawg]

Damn that didn't look very hard

[preachermatt83]

Man that was a really good pitch he hit out

[msstate7]

What's he talking about outside? That ball was at bottom of zone, but right down the middle

[KOdawg1]

Ouch. 33-1 when they score first

[preachermatt83]

Crowd looks a little slim

[Lord McBuckethead]

Not a bad pitch. Hitter just won that exchange. Got to answer with 2 here.

[Activated Alpha]

Need the bulldogs offense to come alive in this game. Going to be tough sleddin

[Dawgology]

Gonna be tough to catch up with Madden on the mound. Ouch

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

HR was a pitch at the bottom of the zone, can't expect a guy to crush that. Other than that he looked sharp with his offspeed stuff and made quick work of them

[R2Dawg]

Other than one pitch, Harding looked good.

[Bdawg]

That a baby Rowdy. Start this thing and let's answer

[Rex54]

Need Rowdey to score to reset this thing

[msstate7]

Allen is slow

[BeardoMSU]

When one of us slip, someone stands up and picks up the slack. Bulldog way.

Very true. Rex had already started the thread by the time I saw.

[Rex54]

Allen is slow
SMDH

[maroonmania]

Really surprised he was able to get TA there.

[Rex54]

Very true. Rex had already started the thread by the time I saw.
If we win out the number 54 should be retired by the team. It's only fair.

[msstate7]

SMDH

He's a great hitter, but he has to be slow. A runner with decent speed beats that out.... esp a lefty. He's still a great player

[Bdawg]

There's your answer!!

[KOdawg1]

ATTA BOY KAM

[Rex54]

Atta baby Kam!

[Really Clark?]

Yes!! Janes hit the slider!!

[msstate7]

That's a big time answer

[BayouDawg]

Way to come through with risp!

[maroonmania]

Nice RBI single.

[BeardoMSU]

good answer

[maroonmania]

Seems like its been 2 years since Hancock has homered.

[Rex54]

Guess the high strike is in vogue tonight.

[R2Dawg]

This team ain't scared of nothing.

[bobtail bob]

We can rough this guy up. He’s not sharp at all

[R2Dawg]

This ump looks better.

[msstate7]

Still sorta in shock that James hit that ball up the middle with 2 strikes. If he starts doing that, he's gonna be a great hitter

[BeardoMSU]

Logan! 2-1 Dawgs.

[Rex54]

Boom! LT LT LT!

[msstate7]

That was a rocket.

[Really Clark?]

That a way Logan!!!

[KOdawg1]

KEEP IT GOING

[Commercecomet24]

Geez reckon why maddens command and velo are off? Could it be short rest? Lol

[BayouDawg]

Hell yea! I like it

[BeardoMSU]

Our guys ain't fooled by him.

[BayouDawg]

Maddens slider doesnt have near as much bite tonight

[maroonmania]

Madden leaving the ball up and is not sharp. The other night he had that slider breaking down into the dirt.

[BeardoMSU]

Geez reckon why maddens command and velo are off? Could it be short rest? Lol

You're watching too much WandaVision, obviously.**

[TaleofTwoDogs]

What ever happen to "leave him in, take him out" chant.

[Rex54]

Geez reckon why maddens command and velo are off? Could it be short rest? Lol
Was Graveman off in 2013 getting to the Finals?

[dawgoneyall]

He's a great hitter, but he has to be slow. A runner with decent speed beats that out.... esp a lefty. He's still a great player

Have you watched any State baseball games?

[KOdawg1]

Dammit Scotty

[BeardoMSU]

Ugh, good job Scotty.

[Rex54]

Damn we could've used one more there. Good inning, get Hootie rolling.

[Commercecomet24]

Was Graveman off in 2013 getting to the Finals?

Doesn't matter and don't care madden ain't sharp. This is why coaches only resort to this in desperate situations. You've obviously never played or coached.

[msstate7]

Can't give em 2, Scotty. We may have helped madden settle in

[maroonmania]

Hard hit ball but in the wrong spot. Dang, wish that had been about 10 feet to the right.

[preachermatt83]

Dubrule you goon

[bobtail bob]

That was a bad at bat. This wonder boy is having throwing strikes

[Rex54]

Doesn't matter and don't care madden ain't sharp. This is why coaches only resort to this in desperate situations. You've obviously never played or coached.
Was Cohen desperate in 2013? Be consistent if this is your line of argument.

[Homedawg]

Other than one pitch, Harding looked good.

That was a good pitch. Great job hitting.

[Rex54]

Apparently many of the NC State players should be able to return tomorrow

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

Dubrule did fine. his flaw was biting on the slider, he made solid contact with 2 strikes which is all you can ask for. James' hit could have been an out if it was 3 feet over, it's luck

[Rex54]

Dubrule did fine. his flaw was biting on the slider, he made solid contact with 2 strikes which is all you can ask for. James' hit could have been an out if it was 3 feet over, it's luck

Good post.

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

Apparently many of the NC State players should be able to return tomorrow

Good, I hate the idea of a season ending because of BS covid tracing on the lowest risk group of people in the country

[Homedawg]

Was Cohen desperate in 2013? Be consistent if this is your line of argument.

Did graveman pitch in the finals??? Hmmm.

[KOdawg1]

C'mon Hooty

[Rex54]

C'mon Hooty
Good piece of pitching there

[KOdawg1]

Good piece of pitching there

Indeed it was. That change is a beauty

[Rex54]

Can't give that up 0-2. Just can't do that. Right down the middle.

[KOdawg1]

He's gonna have to use his fastball more

[maroonmania]

Really bad 2 strike location there from Hooty. Dangerous spot here.

[preachermatt83]

Why not waste it on 0-2. Geez

[CadaverDawg]

Too much plate on 0-2, Hoot

[msstate7]

I think it might be harder to manage this game from our side than theirs. How soon do you make a move? If you're Texas, you have pen ready right now.

[Rex54]

I think it might be harder to manage this game from our side than theirs. How soon do you make a move? If you're Texas, you have pen ready right now.

I think you have to be ready to yank him this inning if it becomes a carousel.

[Rex54]

Nice way to steal a strike there.

[KOdawg1]

Knew that was coming. He hasn't been even looking at them

[maroonmania]

Need a K here bad.

[bobtail bob]

They are throwing the kitchen sink at us

[Rex54]

That's on Hoot. Can't let them time you up and steal 3B.

[KOdawg1]

Get out of it without further damage, and I'll call it a win

[msstate7]

We gonna have to score 8 to win if Harding goes 4-5 innings

[maroonmania]

Crap, double steal gets them a run.

[RocketDawg]

Not exactly a pitchers' duel tonight.

[Activated Alpha]

Can we go talk to Harding? Like he just doesn?t seem sharp right now. Too many change ups

[maroonmania]

GOT to get this guy, Antico is on deck.

[msstate7]

That's a great change

[bobtail bob]

How short will the leash be for Hoot ?

[Activated Alpha]

Wow squeezing him now

[Rex54]

That's a ****ing strike!!

[Rex54]

0-0

Come on Dawgs.

[TrapGame]

That looked like a strike.

[starkvegasdawg]

Wow squeezing him now

That umpire trying to make lemonade he's squeezing so hard.

[msstate7]

Come on Harding... give us 3 more with 1 run or less

[maroonmania]

The stolen bases were the key there. Without that they don't score.

[preachermatt83]

Way to battle through Hootie.

[OLJWales]

Please tell me our fans are not doing the "SEC" chant.

[Activated Alpha]

Come on Bulldogs. Need to have some quality ABs and see if we can chase Madden. Get some runs

[KOdawg1]

Whew. Let's keep the pressure on Madden and work his pitch count up. He'll start fading soon. He's overthrowing his fastball which means he won't last long

[Dawgology]

We gonna have to score 8 to win if Harding goes 4-5 innings

Thinking the same thing. Or more haha

[msstate7]

Get a run

[Lord McBuckethead]

Please tell me our fans are not doing the "SEC" chant.

It is not PC, but that is guy. No offense to anyone.

[DownwardDawg]

Please tell me our fans are not doing the "SEC" chant.

Please God no!!!

[KOdawg1]

C'mon guys. It's not even unpredictable out there.

[Rex54]

What are you waiting for Kellum?

[preachermatt83]

That’s down right embarrassing kellum.

[msstate7]

Strikes 1 and 2 were nasty to Clark. Strike 3 was a mistake, and Clark didn't even swing

[maroonmania]

Dang, did Clark even swing the bat at anything?

[Rex54]

Lane! Lol that has to be a good omen.

[KOdawg1]

I be damned

[Really Clark?]

Dang Clark, that was the pitch to hit. Looking slider I'm sure

[preachermatt83]

The stars have aligned. Forsythe got a hit. Haha

[preachermatt83]

The umpire is down right one sided

[Rex54]

Dang Clark, that was the pitch to hit. Looking slider I'm sure
Where he is skill wise right now he should've just tried to crush a fastball and look foolish if it was something else. Not sure how good of a slider hitter a true freshman is, from a top 10 pick.

[msstate7]

Get Allen up, rowdey

[preachermatt83]

I Take back the “slim crowd” comment.

[Rex54]

2-3-4 coming up next inning. I think we have to get 1 in that position.

[KOdawg1]

At least he's at 40 pitches

[msstate7]

Harding needs to get a scoreless inning here

[SteelCurtain74]

Harding needs to get a scoreless inning here

He needs to get a scoreless inning every inning.

[maroonmania]

Need Hootie to put up a goose egg this inning.

[Lord McBuckethead]

Harding needs to get a scoreless inning here

We need a easy inning with a double play ball to quickly end it. I want a 6 pitch inning.

[Rex54]

Texas gets the high strike call and we don't.

[Rex54]

Lane is a gold glove beast!!

[BeardoMSU]

Nice scoop, Lane!

[msstate7]

He needs to get a scoreless inning every inning.

Eh, that's not realistic. He's a #3, so he'll give up some runs. If he goes 5 innings, 3 runs or 6 innings, 4 runs, I'm very pleased

[Rex54]

Luke with the pick!

Gloves showing up tonight.

[msstate7]

Lane is a gold glove beast!!

Looked smooth there for sure

[KOdawg1]

THAT A BOY HAMMERCOCK

[Bdawg]

Dang good pick there!

[BeardoMSU]

123, Love it.

[Really Clark?]

Great scoop Luke!!

[Lord McBuckethead]

We need a easy inning with a double play ball to quickly end it. I want a 6 pitch inning.

8 pitch will work.

[maroonmania]

Nice inning. Luckily Hancock saved KJ an error there.

[starkvegasdawg]

That was some solid defense that inning.

[BeardoMSU]

Turrible, Tanner.

[Bdawg]

Dang TA, this isn't cricket!!

[OLJWales]

"MSU" or "Go State" would be better. Take more pride in State than the SEC.

[maroonmania]

Tired of seeing TA swing at that 58 foot slider.

[KOdawg1]

He's throwing a good many pitches, but he seems to have settled in

[preachermatt83]

An out but heck of an AB by Kam right there

[maroonmania]

Madden has really settled in since the 1st inning.

[Lord McBuckethead]

Tired of seeing TA swing at that 58 foot slider.

Yeah, but I really like it when he hits it 390 feet.

[Rex54]

1-2-3 from 2-3-4

[maroonmania]

Man, Hancock just doesn't have the HR swing anymore. That pop up was on a fastball right down the middle.

[BeardoMSU]

An out but heck of an AB by Kam right there

Yep. If everyone did that this guy would already have 80 pitches.

[mparkerfd20]

Besides the HR the other night TA has been God awful this CWS.

[Activated Alpha]

Yeah letting Madden off the hook. Knew we should have gotten more out of the 1st inning

[Bdawg]

He's throwing a good many pitches, but he seems to have settled in

Yeah need to at least scatter a hit or two to keep him pitching.

[msstate7]

1-2-3 from 2-3-4

This pitcher is really good.

[Rex54]

That's a strike for Madden. The high strike.

[Rex54]

This pitcher is really good.
But he's on short rest.

[maroonmania]

They are still barreling up Harding pretty good. That was a shot to KJ.

[msstate7]

He just swung thru a middle up 89 mph fastball lol

[Rex54]

Tanner did a good job protecting himself there.

[msstate7]

He popped up 88 down the middle. That change up has to have that guy messed up

[maroonmania]

Man, TA is getting beat up this CWS with hitting the wall and getting beaned in the back the other night.

[Rex54]

Bullshit umpire

[BeardoMSU]

Another 123. Hooty settlin' in. Lets get some ****in' runs, guys.

[KOdawg1]

Can we stop watching these freaks eat a snow cone?

[preachermatt83]

Heck of a job hootie!!

[msstate7]

Harding did his job. Anything else is just gravy

[maroonmania]

Hootie settling in a bit himself. He is definitely our 2nd best starter right now.

[Rex54]

Alright let's put some pressure on them here

[Activated Alpha]

Come on State!! Let?s get some runs!!

[Rex54]

Harding did his job. Anything else is just gravy
Agreed.

[KOdawg1]

Bats need to get going. Hoot gave us a solid start

[maroonmania]

Can we stop watching these freaks eat a snow cone?

Exactly, unless they find a nice set of cans to show in the stands, please keep the camera on the game!

[msstate7]

96 on black. We messed up early and let him settle in

[Rex54]

Was that Stone warming up? Couldn't tell

[Activated Alpha]

Of course. Madden is making us look silly

[Lord McBuckethead]

We need runs y'all

[Rex54]

96 on black. We messed up early and let him settle in
He's on short rest he's gotta be almost out of gas

[maroonmania]

We need to run the count on up with Madden.

[KOdawg1]

Good AB Dubrule. C'mon Cumbest

[msstate7]

96 on black. We messed up early and let him settle in

And he promptly walks a guy lol

[Lord McBuckethead]

Again, we stop swinging for hits. Guessing what is coming. See it, hit it.

[msstate7]

He's on short rest he's gotta be almost out of gas

He's gonna go prob 100-110 pitches

[PMDawg]

Both pitchers have settled in pretty nicely now.

[Lord McBuckethead]

Cumbest is getting cold guys. Someone needs to remind him to just drive the ball.

[maroonmania]

Clark missed a very hittable pitch on that 1-1.

[msstate7]

Cumbest is getting cold guys. Someone needs to remind him to just drive the ball.

He hit that ball pretty well

[PMDawg]

Cumbest trying too hard to launch HRs. He needs to try driving the ball more.

[bobtail bob]

Quit swinging at trash. He barely can throw strikes

[msstate7]

Man, strike 3 to tanner snd Clark was nasty

[Lord McBuckethead]

He's gonna go prob 100-110 pitches

We get him next inning. Book it.

[Rex54]

He'll run out of gas soon. 4 days rest and all

[maroonmania]

And Clark strikes out again. Its amazing how far we've come with the lineup we have.

[KOdawg1]

Kellum really struggles with the slider. I guess most freshmen do, but Madden basically just threw nothing but sliders that AB.

Above 70 pitches though. Hopefully he starts fading.

[bobtail bob]

Who’s going to break first Madden or Hoot ?

[Lord McBuckethead]

Man, strike 3 to tanner snd Clark was nasty

Yep. We need to be attacking the 1st pitch. Especially hitters 4-9.

[Lord McBuckethead]

Kellum really struggles with the slider. I guess most freshmen do, but Madden basically just threw nothing but sliders that AB.

Above 70 pitches though. Hopefully he starts fading.

Dude is strong. We need to square up 4 in a row to get him out. To do that, we need hitters looking to drive the ball and not swinging for grounder. Commit and swing. See the ball and hit it.

[Rex54]

Kellum Clark is freshman Renfroe

[KOdawg1]

Get the pen ready

[Rex54]

That's not good...

[PMDawg]

I hate lead off walks

[maroonmania]

Dang, he is squeezing in EVERY direction now.

[preachermatt83]

Leadoff walks score… often

[Rex54]

Dang, he is squeezing in EVERY direction now.

Ball 4 was clearly outside

[Rex54]

Leadoff walks score… often
Sure seems like it

[KOdawg1]

Hootie's jersey is purple

[maroonmania]

Hootie losing his ability to locate.

[Rex54]

Next baserunner that gets on you gotta go to PJ...

[Saltydog]

We better get out of this because Madden is shutting us down. He's found a groove.

[Rex54]

Do these ****tard announcers understand the sno cone will eventually melt anyways. There will be no sno cone after like 2 innings.

[PMDawg]

Crap man, I'd rather just give him third if it means harding could throw a strike.

[Activated Alpha]

No walks Harding!!

[Saltydog]

Home plate umpire is giving Madden calls that Harding is not getting.

[Rex54]

That's been a strike for Texas all night.

Yank him

[maroonmania]

Crap, walked the 9 hole hitter.

[msstate7]

Danger, danger

[KOdawg1]

I don't care what Hootie says, it's time

[Rex54]

Tullar is ready! Come on Lemon

[PMDawg]

As usual, one batter too many

[msstate7]

Danger, danger

I could see it from Mississippi. Why didn't lemonis?

[KOdawg1]

That's on Lemonis.

Once again, he leaves him in too long

[BeardoMSU]

Great.

[Rex54]

****!!!

[maroonmania]

Harding just trying to throw a strike there.

[Rex54]

Absolute insanity right now.

[Activated Alpha]

Yup. We lose. Just unable to do anything against Madden is frustrating

[BeardoMSU]

C'mon, Coach. What are you doing?

[KOdawg1]

What are we doing?!

[mparkerfd20]

Damnit Lemonis. This is why we think you're a dumbass half the time.

[starkvegasdawg]

Why is he still in there?

[maroonmania]

I don't understand not changing pitchers at this point.

[PMDawg]

Oh, more than 1 batter too many. What the heck lemonis

[Rex54]

We have a whole ******* pen full of talent. This is beyond ridiculous

[Activated Alpha]

Get him out of there!! WTF are we doing?

[msstate7]

See, this is the difficulty of managing this game from our side. Do you go all-in tonight when you only need 1 of 2? This is hard to manage imo

[BayouDawg]

This is less than ideal

[CadaverDawg]

Gonna lose it right here

[BeardoMSU]

I guess he wants him to load the bases before making a change...

[Lord McBuckethead]

9 straight pitches that are balls, Lemonis.

[Rex54]

2-0 count. Go. Get. Him.

[starkvegasdawg]

We're going to lose this game this inning.

[maroonmania]

He is about to get bombed because he can't get a call on any edges.

[bobtail bob]

He better get him or this game is going to get away. They walk our guys we do nothing with it. We walk them they score.

[preachermatt83]

I don’t get this

[CadaverDawg]

Lemonis wants to go Johnson but he's playing matchups. Stupid

[maroonmania]

Come on Lemonis, Hootie has lost it!

[Bdawg]

Come on Lemonis. I just don't get it.