2023 Frisco Classic - Oklahoma vs Mississippi State - Game Thread

[elitedawgs]

Good morning from Frisco

[parabrave]

Out of these 3 what do we need to improve on the most:

1. Hitting
2 Pitching
3 Stupid no excuse errors!!!!

Its early in the year with young pitchers and a tight ass strike zone so it should pan out barring bad injuries/ Hitting we are a decent hitting team. But there is no fing excuse for playing like the Bad News Bears. This crap has to stop especially with an experienced team.

[elitedawgs]

OU has announced LHP James Hitt will be starting for the Sooners. Hit has pitched .2 innings in one appearance on the season.

[elitedawgs]

Noteworthy, Dakota Jordan is not in State's lineup today.

[662dawg]

OU has announced LHP James Hitt will be starting for the Sooners. Hit has pitched .2 innings in one appearance on the season.

It's smart. We seem not to be able to hit lefties which means Lemonis will load the order with... Left handed batters.

[Cowbell]

Noteworthy, Dakota Jordan is not in State's lineup today.

After last night, that's a good move. I was right behind the plate / he had bad body language / as bad as I've seen on this team in a long time. He will be fine but he is not the spark for this team right now

[msstate7]

Noteworthy, Dakota Jordan is not in State's lineup today.

I wonder if he has an injury. I didn't understand the PH for him last night

[elitedawgs]

I wonder if he has an injury. I didn't understand the PH for him last night

Probably a coaching decision - he really struggled at the plate last night. Also, OU is starting a lefty, which gave Jordan trouble last night.

[elitedawgs]

Dawgs taking the field

[msstate7]

Probably a coaching decision - he really struggled at the plate last night. Also, OU is starting a lefty, which gave Jordan trouble last night.

I want him getting PAs. I have no problem with dropping him in the lineup, but I want that talent out there

[elitedawgs]

Graham Yntema takes the hill for State, 1-0 with a 2.45 ERA

[elitedawgs]

Yntema gets a K to start the game

[Saltydog]

Uh, have you seen him hit lately? I absolutley understand why they pinch hit for him. I just don't understand why it didn't happen sooner.

[elitedawgs]

Spikerman at bat for OU, works a 2-2 count, K's swinging, 2 down

[elitedawgs]

Bryce Madron hits a slow dribbler to 2B, reaches on a very close play. Exceptional effort by Larry barehanding the ball.

[elitedawgs]

SS Dakota Harris at bat for OU, Yntema gets ahead 1-2, runner caught trying to steal, inning over. Scoreless in the middle of the first.

[elitedawgs]

Perfect move by Yntema, throwing to first right as the runner took off.

[elitedawgs]

Bottom of the first, Amani Larry faces OU pitcher James Hitt, gets a ball, strike, ball in almost hit him, another ball in called a strike, 2-2, hits a grounder to third, good throw gets him out at first.

[elitedawgs]

CF Colton Ledbetter at bat, first pitch back to the screen, next pitch a strike. 2-1 outside, 3-1 high, ball 4 outside

[elitedawgs]

LF Bryce Chance at bat, Ledbetter at first, 1 out. 1-0, 2-0, 2-1 on the inside part of the plate, Ledbetter steals second, 3-1 count. Ball 4 inside, two on, one out.

[elitedawgs]

OU sends a coach out to talk with Hitt

[elitedawgs]

1B Luke Hancock up with two on, strike on the outside part of the plate, hits a dribbler between P and 1B, Hitt fields it, basically a bunt. Runners at 2nd and 3rd with two outs.

[parabrave]

Hailstate streaming the game/ The Sidearm stats that is being used today sucks. Man on 3rd 2 outs. And they get out of the inning. 2 more stranded on base/

[elitedawgs]

3B Slate Alford up, takes a strike, a ball, hits one into the ground that rolls toward the pitcher who fields it nicely and throws him out at first. Scoreless after 1

[KOdawg1]

We're allergic to getting hits w RISP

[msstate7]

We've stranded 18 so far in 10 innings this tournament.

[Saltydog]

Two more walks and as usual ZERO runs......

[CJDAWG85]

You have to have better ABs from Hancock and Alford there.

[elitedawgs]

Top of the second, SS Dakota Harris back at bat since the runner was caught steaksing , drills a grounder right at short, Forsyhrte fields it and throws him out. 1 down.

[elitedawgs]

2B Jackson Nicklaus hits one to the pitcher, not fielded cleanly, safe at first.

[elitedawgs]

3B Wallace Clark up, walks on four straight pitches.

[elitedawgs]

DH Caden Powell hits a fly ball right at LF Bryce Chance, 2 down.

[elitedawgs]

C Easton Carmichael up with 2 on, 2 out, drills a 3 run shot to left. OU takes a 3-0 lead.

[parabrave]

Well crap/ Guess who is calling Breaking Balls.

[elitedawgs]

LF Kendall Pettis up, 2 out, K's. Middle of the 2nd, OU up 3-0

[msstate7]

I'll be surprised if lemonis gets this team turned around. I think we gonna have a new coach next season

[KOdawg1]

So sick of this

[Coursesuper]

Delete

[Saltydog]

I don't think he called a hanging breaking ball. That's on Ynetema.

[Coursesuper]

Out of these 3 what do we need to improve on the most:

1. Hitting
2 Pitching
3 Stupid no excuse errors!!!!

Its early in the year with young pitchers and a tight ass strike zone so it should pan out barring bad injuries/ Hitting we are a decent hitting team. But there is no fing excuse for playing like the Bad News Bears. This crap has to stop especially with an experienced team.

Yes

[Saltydog]

I'll be surprised if lemonis gets this team turned around. I think we gonna have a new coach next season

I agree he wont' get this squad turned around but he'll be here next year.

[elitedawgs]

B2 - OU leads 3-0, DH Hunter Hines at bat, Hitt gets ahead 1-2, Hines checks a swing 2-2, works a full count, Hines drills a ball to deep right, but right at the RF Madron, 1 down.

[State82]

I'll be surprised if lemonis gets this team turned around. I think we gonna have a new coach next season

Yeah, I don't think he does either. Win or lose this weekend it's just too much of a shitshow in every facet of the game. Something different in every loss.

[elitedawgs]

C Ross Highfill at bat, drills a double into the gap in left center

[elitedawgs]

RF Kellum Clark up, fouls a 1-1 back off the screen, goes 1-2, count drills a single right up the middle, scoring Highfill, OU up 3-1

[KOdawg1]

OU are morons for not shifting right there

[ZedFedder]

This game isn't over yet. Let's hang in there.

[State82]

I agree he wont' get this squad turned around but he'll be here next year.
Now you could easily be correct on him being here next season. However, I would be very surprised if his staff is the same. But, I don't think he flips the script we have seen for the last 13 months.

[CaptainObvious]

And of course. Clark does just enough at the plate to keep his spot. Let?s see if he starts to turn his season around today.

[SpaceBully]

Would be nice when our hitters knock a double that they act like they've done it before. Don't act like a caged monkey making all kind of shimmy shakes, waving arms, muscle flexing, etc. Save it for when we win a Super and go to the CWS.

[elitedawgs]

SS Lane Forsythe up, works a 3-1 count, walked, 2 on for the top of the order

[elitedawgs]

B2, Amani Larry up, 2 on, 1 out, OU has someone loosening up in the bullpen, works a 3-1 count, takes ball4, bases loaded for Colton Ledbetter

[CaptainObvious]

I personally wish the shift was banned in college just like in the pros. If you want to play your SS or your 2B a foot left or a foot right of second, have at it and leave those 6 and 4 holes wide open. If you want to bring an outfielder in and play 5 infielders have at it and leave huge outfield gaps.

[elitedawgs]

Ledbetter has the bases loaded with 1 out, ball 1 high, ball 2 low and outside, coach out to talk with Hitt, looks like OU has RHP Carson Pierce waming in the pen, Ledbetter hits a high fly ball to left, runner tags and scores, throw to the plate wide, runners advance to 2nd and 3rd, 2 out

[elitedawgs]

LF Bryce Chance at bat, singles up the middle to score 2, State takes a 4-3 lead

[Mjoelner34]

Would be nice when our hitters knock a double that they act like they've done it before. Don't act like a caged monkey making all kind of shimmy shakes, waving arms, muscle flexing, etc. Save it for when we win a Super and go to the CWS.

Amen!

[KOdawg1]

Nice job responding this inning. Our approach was good. Just putting the ball in play. Not trying to do too much. Short, simple swings

[elitedawgs]

1B Luke Hancock at bat, Hitt throws his 50th pitch for a strike, Chance steals second without a throw, bounces one to 2B, out at first. State leads 4-3 after 2

[SpaceBully]

Chance went with the pitch. Very simple. Shortened up his stroke. Didn't try to pull it or over swing it, etc. Result......a 2 run single. Good job Bryce.

[elitedawgs]

Getting timely hits today, what a difference a day makes

[elitedawgs]

T3, State up 4-3, leadoff CF John Spikerman at bat, works a full count, and draws a walk.

[elitedawgs]

1B Anthony Mackenzie up, shows bunt, takes a ball, still showing bunt, takes another ball high, 2-0, coach out, meeting on the hill.

[elitedawgs]

Mackenzie at bat, takes ball 3, runner takes off for second, Highfill can't handle it cleanly, no throw, Mackenzie walks, 2 on, nobody out. Nobody in the pen for State.

[elitedawgs]

T3, OU has runners at First and Second, nobody out, Yntema throws pitch 40 for a ball, throws a strike, ball 2 low and outside, hits it to Slate Alford at third, cloase play, he's ruled out at first, under review by the refs

[elitedawgs]

After review, runner ruled safe at first. OU has the bases loaded with nobody out. Activity in the State bullpen.

[WSOPdawg]

F'n mental midget bullsh!t walks gets us in the position of bases juiced with no outs... mutha17er !!!

[Turfdawg67]

Good lord... one step forward, two steps back

[elitedawgs]

SS Dakota Harris has the bases loaded with no outs, fouls a couple back and works a 2-2 count, grounds another foul past 3rd, singles to right, 2 scores, OU reclaims the lead 5-4.

[elitedawgs]

Runner picked off at first, 2 down

[elitedawgs]

2B Jackson Nicklaus at bat, works a full count, grounds foul to 1B, walks.

[The Federalist Engineer]

Oklahoma's record is 5-4, they lost a series to California Baptist university. Not an elite opponent. Looks like MSU is hitting today. I think Dogs win 12-10 or something big like that.

[Turfdawg67]

How is our pitching this bad... oh wait, never mind.

[elitedawgs]

3B Wallace Clark up, runner at first, 2 out, works a 3-1 count, draws a walk. 2 on, 2 out.

[elitedawgs]

Lemonis goes out to the hill, pitching change

[elitedawgs]

RHP Tyson Hardin in to pitch for State

[Coursesuper]

Oklahoma's record is 5-4, they lost a series to California Baptist university. Not an elite opponent. Looks like MSU is hitting today. I think Dogs win 12-10 or something big like that.

I am not sure if you have noticed, but we just might not be an elite opponent either.

[elitedawgs]

OU PH with Rocco Garza-Gongora, tattoos a ball to right field for a 3 run shot. OU takes an 8-4 lead.

[KOdawg1]

Foxhall has to go man. I've never seen so many pitchers that just can't throw strikes.

[KOdawg1]

Yeah 17 this.

[CJDAWG85]

17 this man. Our pitching staff is absolutely pathetic

[elitedawgs]

C Easton Carmichael hits a sharp grounder inside the 1B bag for a double.

[Saltydog]

Hardin is a guy that should only pitch mid-week. If we've got to rely on guys like him on the weekend the whole effing coaching staff should be fired.

[elitedawgs]

LF Kendall Petis pops out to SS, ending the frame. OU takes an 8-3 lead after scoring 5 in the inning.

[mparkerfd20]

**** we suck

[elitedawgs]

OU changes to RHP Carson Pierce

[ZedFedder]

WE ARE A SOFTBALL SCHOOL.

[BuckyIsAB****]

New staff in 2024

[Ranchdawg]

I understand our pitching problems is not being prepared or not coached is Foxhall. But deadgum you can?t just stand there as a pitcher and throw balls. With no strikes being thrown. Then throw meatballs that get yanked out of park for home runs. Come on this is getting ridiculous.

[CaptainObvious]

In our 4 losses before this one today, we have given up 14, 11, 13, 8 runs and gave up 9 in a win. Have given up 8 today on 2 3 run homers and a 2 run single. 5 walks have scored so far today.

[elitedawgs]

B3, Alford leads off for State facing new OU RHP Carson Pierce, Hits a fly ball towards right center, RF Bryce Madron makes the catch, 1 down

[elitedawgs]

Hines grounds out to deep 1B, pitcher covers first, out

[elitedawgs]

Ross Highfill launches one to left, it's outta here. OU up 8-5

[mparkerfd20]

Lemo has to fire Foxhall or he'll be gone too. Periodt.

[elitedawgs]

RF Kellum Clark at bat, flies out to RF. After 3 OU leads State 8-5

[TNDawg35]

So now the question is does Selmon have the balls to Make Lemonis fire Foxhall during the season or wait til after the season. Hell is that even a thing in college to fire a pitching coach during the season? We want to hang our hat on being a baseball school, this is freakin unacceptable.

[CaptainObvious]

OU new pitcher has a 10 pitch inning. Gives up a <Solo> shot on an 0-0 count. So he got 3 outs on 9 pitches against Alford, Hines and Clark. Leaders stepping up!🙄🙄🙄🙄

[elitedawgs]

T 4th, Tyson Hardin still pitching for State, Nate Dohm is walking around in the pen for State. CF John Spikerman at bat, K's swinging

[parabrave]

I understand our pitching problems is not being prepared or not coached is Foxhall. But deadgum you can?t just stand there as a pitcher and throw balls. With no strikes being thrown. Then throw meatballs that get yanked out of park for home runs. Come on this is getting ridiculous.

Well up answered your own question. Who is calling the pitches?? And Raffy is on the Radio talking to Polk/

[elitedawgs]

Mackenzie grounds out, 2 down

[elitedawgs]

RF Bryce Madron hits a single to center, 2 out

[elitedawgs]

Harris hits a grounder deep to short, exceptional play by Forsythe to keep it from getting through. OU has 2 on, 2 out.

[elitedawgs]

2B Jackson Nicklaus up, draws a walk to load the bases with two out

[Saltydog]

So now the question is does Selmon have the balls to Make Lemonis fire Foxhall during the season or wait til after the season. Hell is that even a thing in college to fire a pitching coach during the season? We want to hang our hat on being a baseball school, this is freakin unacceptable.

That's not going to happen.........

[elitedawgs]

3B Wallace Clark up, bases loaded, 2 outs, hits a ball deep to left center, Ledbetter on his horse gets there to make the play and end the inning. OU up 8-5, middle 4th

[elitedawgs]

B 4th, OU up 8-5, SS Lane Forsythe at bat, hitd a high fly ball to left center, LF Pettis makes the catch, 1 down

[elitedawgs]

Amani Larry at bat, drills a single up the middle.

[elitedawgs]

Ledbetter at bat, Larry at first, 1 out, rips one foul down the 1B line, 1-1 count, takes a strike looking 1-2, takes a ball low 2-2, K's swinging, Larry advances to second, 2 out

[elitedawgs]

LF Bryce Chance at bat, 2 dow, Larry at second, walks on 4 straight pitches

[elitedawgs]

2 on, 2 out for 1B Luke Hancock, ball gets away from the catcher, runners advance, 3-1 count, LUKE USES THE FORCE, drills a double to left down the line, 2 RBI. OU up 8-7

[parabrave]

2 out men on 1st and and and we finally get a Timely hit.

[elitedawgs]

3B Slate Alford at bat, Hancock at second, OU has someone throwing in the pen, Alford works a 2-2 count, Alford hammers a ball up the middle, pitcher saves himself and makes a play to get the out. After 4, OU leads 8-7

[elitedawgs]

T 5th, OU up 8-7 leads off with Rocco Garza-Gongora who crushed a 3 run shot to right in the third, works a full count, hammers a ball in the gap in right center, Ledbetter misplays it, runner reaches third

[parabrave]

Jeez a leadoff triple. Just walk this guy next time.

[elitedawgs]

RBI single to left for Easton Carmichael, OU up 9-7

[Saltydog]

Get Hardin's ass out of there. How in the world do we end up with shit like this on our staff. Freaking unreal.

[CaptainObvious]

RBI single to left for Easton Carmichael, OU up 9-7

Have to say that Carmichael was born to play baseball being named Easton. But dang, we don?t have any pitching that can hold a game til our guys can make up the deficit!!!😳😳😳

[elitedawgs]

LF Kendall Pettis at bat, State has Tyler Davis warming in the pen, works a full count, singles to center, runners at first and second, no outs

[elitedawgs]

Lemonis out to visit, going to the pen

[CaptainObvious]

LF Kendall Pettis at bat, State has Tyler Davis warming in the pen, works a full count, singles to center, runners at first and second, no outs

This sure as crap ain?t John Hardin on the mound!

[elitedawgs]

T 5th, OU up 9-7, 2 on, no outs, Tyler Davis in to pitch for State. CF John Spikerman at bat, bunts perfectly down the 3B line, bare handed by Alford, throw to first, out, runners advance

[elitedawgs]

1B Anthony Mackenzie up, Davis gets ahead 1-2, goes 2-2, full count, doubles to right, 2RBI, OU up 11-7

[elitedawgs]

Madron grounds out to 2B, 2 down

[BeardoMSU]

Love how our bats gets us back in the game only for the pitching to immediately shit the bed. Hell of a strategy.

[msstate7]

Lemonis is a F'n joke. Get rid of this clown

[CJDAWG85]

Why do we keep running Davis out there like he is going to shut them down?

[Activated Alpha]

I never understand how we can get a head 0-2 or 1-2 and then either walk the batter or give up a pitch that gets hammered. Like no one on our staff has the out pitch

[BeardoMSU]

Lol

[elitedawgs]

Dakota Harris rips a single to center, RBI, OU up 12-7, 2 down

[elitedawgs]

Nicklaus skies one to right, Clark makes the catch while having to look into the sun. OU up 12-7

[WSOPdawg]

I'm sorry, I really like to remain rational and preach the "it's a marathon, not a spring" mantra, but for some reason, Foxhall's message is NOT resonating with the pitchers. That said, there has to be somebody else out there that can be brought on board for the last 4/5 of the season. I'm ready to pull the plug on him.

[Cowbell]

The crazy thing is I feel like this team has the talent to be elite....

[Saltydog]

The crazy thing is I feel like this team has the talent to be elite....

No, not on the mound and you can't be elite if you aren't elite on the mound........

We don't have many power arms.

[elitedawgs]

B5 Hines solo HR, OU changes pitchers, Highfill K's, Clark singles to center, 1 on, 1 out

[Turfdawg67]

Lemonis is a F'n joke. Get rid of this clown

Cowbell begs to differ...

[BeardoMSU]

No, not on the mound and you can't be elite if you aren't elite on the mound........

We don't have many power arms.

This crew's best trait was supposedly their recruiting prowess. Apparently it doesn't apply to pitchers...

[msstate7]

Cowbell begs to differ...

I really wanna be wrong. Please turn this around

[msstate7]

This crew's best trait was supposedly their recruiting prowess. Apparently it doesn't apply to pitchers...

I think they just recruit what-could-be instead of what-actually-is

[elitedawgs]

Forsythe rips a single to center, Clark scores, OU up 12-9

[elitedawgs]

Amani Larry at bat, Forsythe at first, K's, 2 down

[BuckyIsAB****]

I'm sorry, I really like to remain rational and preach the "it's a marathon, not a spring" mantra, but for some reason, Foxhall's message is NOT resonating with the pitchers. That said, there has to be somebody else out there that can be brought on board for the last 4/5 of the season. I'm ready to pull the plug on him.

These kids have quit listening to these coaches.

[Activated Alpha]

So is Forsythe starting to be our best player??

[elitedawgs]

Ledbetter at bat, Forsythe at first, skies one to short center, SS drops back and makes the catch. OU up 12-9 after 5.

[msstate7]

So is Forsythe starting to be our best player??

Maybe, and that's incredibly sad

[elitedawgs]

OU has 12 runs, 14 hits, 2 errors, State has 9 runs on 9 hits and no errors

[Goldendawg]

No, not on the mound and you can't be elite if you aren't elite on the mound........

We don't have many power arms.

Last few years, I have heard we have multiple pitchers that can "throw" 95 plus mph. Too bad they can't "pitch" and throw strikes.

[parabrave]

Well that good def play was just destroyed by a crappy throw.

[elitedawgs]

Carmichael hits a shot to third, caught, throw to first to get the runner, Hancock throws back to 3rd, ball goes in the dugout, run scores. OU up 13-9, 2 out

[elitedawgs]

Spikerman flies out to center to end the frame, OU up 13-9after 5

[Lord McBuckethead]

Can?t make this stuff up.

[CJDAWG85]

Our captain with another errant throw. Awesome

[KOdawg1]

Fire Foxhall into the sun

[elitedawgs]

B 6th - Chance at bat, grounds to third, good play to get the out

[msstate7]

Fire Foxhall into the sun

Get rid of the whole staff. Gary Henderson can win here, but lemonis is headed to back-to-back losing seasons. But let's blame it on the guy that isn't in chArge

[elitedawgs]

Hancock at bat, hits it hard but right at 2B, out at first, 2 down

[elitedawgs]

Alford at the plate, he's 0-3 today, K's swinging. OU up 13-9 after 6

[CJDAWG85]

Thank God for cold beer!

[elitedawgs]

T 7th, Davis still pitching for State, Mackenzie at bat, he's 1-3 today, hits the first pitch he sees to left for an out. 1 down

[elitedawgs]

Madron at bat for OU, he's 3-4 today, K's, 2 down

[msstate7]

Thank God for cold beer!

And the braves are about to start

[elitedawgs]

Dakota Harris up for OU, he's 3-4 today, falls behind 1-2, flies to right, Clark takes a couple of steps to make the catch, it's 13-9 at the stretch

[CaptainObvious]

I believe both Lemonis and Foxhall knew exactly what we had going into this season and believe they can ride out another bad season because some idiots think a NC buys you a couple to 3 years of futility. Somebody had to have told him he had nothing. My guess is the other League Coaches told him he had nothing with this roster of pitchers.

[elitedawgs]

B 7th, Hines leads off for State, infield shifts SS and 2B over, only 3B on the left side of the infield, Hines pops up, OU 3B can't find it, goes foul, works a 3-1 count, grounds it right to the 1B, out

[elitedawgs]

Highfill at bat, walks on 4 stright pitches

[elitedawgs]

Clark at bat, OU infield shifts again, daring Clark to hit the other way, goes 0-2, fouls one off, grouns to 2B, who bobbles it, safe at first. Two on, one out.

[elitedawgs]

Forsythe hits a dribbler down the 1B line, pitcher gets it, throws to first, out, runners advance. 2 down.

[elitedawgs]

Larry at bat, 2 on, 2 down, works a full count, pops a foul into the stands, walked, bases loaded, 2 out, cowbells ringing

[elitedawgs]

Ledbetter at bat, fouls a shot by the OU dugout almost hitting someone, fouls another back 0-2, 1-2, 2-2, pops out to SS behind the second base bag. OU up 13-9 after 7.

[Saltydog]

Good morning from Frisco

Ledbetter, sigh.....he's looked like shit today....

[CJDAWG85]

Ball game. Best hitter at the plate with the bases loaded and he swings at a low pitch. He has not seen the ball well today.

[elitedawgs]

T 8th, Nicklaus singles to 3B

[msstate7]

Ball game. Best hitter at the plate with the bases loaded and he swings at a low pitch. He has not seen the ball well today.

He has 7 LOB this series. Jordan got benched and he didn't leave anyone on base

[elitedawgs]

Wallace Clark batting for OU, bounces on the first, Hancock fields it, throws to second for the out, can't turn the double play. 1 down.

[ScoobaDawg]

Why did I travel all this time to watch this sh! T.

So embarrassing.
No fire at all
Did ya'll see it. I saw all our piayers bend over during that last 4 spot and saw their butts so OU could shove it in.

Fundamentals. Oh let's defend a bunt. Nah.

[Saltydog]

Jordan needed to sit. He's Pedro Cerrano. Very unproductive AB's.....

[elitedawgs]

Having some wifi issues in the press box. OU scores another on a single, Pettis grounds out to 3B to end the frame. OU up 14-9 in the middle of the 8th.

[Goldendawg]

I believe both Lemonis and Foxhall knew exactly what we had going into this season and believe they can ride out another bad season because some idiots think a NC buys you a couple to 3 years of futility. Somebody had to have told him he had nothing. My guess is the other League Coaches told him he had nothing with this roster of pitchers.

Before the season started, I saw Coach Lemonis coming toward our seats at a men's basketball game. I pointed him out to my son and spoke to him and he replied. I then said that I was hoping for a big year and he replied so am I. He never slowed down and seemed in a big hurry and preoccupied. Maybe he never slowed down because he was afraid I might want to talk more about MSU baseball 2023.** His response and demeanor was a little better than when I spoke to LT at halftime of a FB game in the Jackie years that we were losing and he looked me down from head to toe, curtly turned , and never spoke. No time for MSU fan and multiple year season ticket holder. Oh, well to both situations.

[elitedawgs]

B 8th, OU up 14-9, Chance at bat, new pither for OU RHP Aaron Weber, Chance K's, 1 down

[msstate7]

Jordan needed to sit. He's Pedro Cerrano. Very unproductive AB's.....

He's young. He needs these PA to get better.

[elitedawgs]

Hancock quickly falls behind 0-2 then promptly singles up the middle.

[elitedawgs]

Alford hits the ball hard, but right at the RF, 2 down

[elitedawgs]

Hines K's, end of 8, OU up 14-9

[msstate7]

Alford 0-9 in series with 8 LOB. No issue with him...

[elitedawgs]

Top of the 9th, OU up 14-9, Spikerman grounds out to the pitcher,1 down

[elitedawgs]

Anthony Mackenzie walks

[elitedawgs]

Anthony Mackenzie walks, Madron Pops out to SS, 2 down

[elitedawgs]

Dakota Harris rips a single up the middle, runners at the corners, 2 down. Nicklaus at bat, ball gets away from the catcher, run scores, OU up 15-9

[CJDAWG85]

This is a clown show. Constantly just giving away runs.

[elitedawgs]

Nicklaus K's to end the frame. OU adds another to take a 15-9 lead. Highfill, Clark and Forsythe due up for State.

[msstate7]

This is a clown show. Constantly just giving away runs.

That's why I want to get rid of bozo (lemonis)

[ScoobaDawg]

Everyone come together. We need the magical 6 bomb hr!!!

[elitedawgs]

B 9th, OU up 15-9, Highfill at bat, works full count, walks

[elitedawgs]

Kellum Clark at bat, hits the first pitch he sees sky high, flies out to left. 1 down.

[elitedawgs]

Forsythe works a full count, K's swinging. 2 down.

[elitedawgs]

Larry quickly falls behind 0-2, works 1-2, pops one up to short, out. OU wins the game 15-9.

[ScoobaDawg]

I don't see any emotion or passion..
Was one NC enough to coast for a lifetime?

[ScoobaDawg]

Oops. Sorry

[parabrave]

Oops. Sorry

Nothing to be sorry about/

[ScoobaDawg]

Nothing to be sorry about/

LOL. I closed the thread accidentally. I'm freaking exhausted emotionally and physically after having an emergency work issue till 430am.

Why we let people who play with balls inflict so much emotional baggage on us....

I'm heading home to pour something from My bourbon shelf. And forget until tomorrow.. When hopefully we can turn it around and salvage the weekend.

But hope... Is a dangerous thing..

Ya damn right Red.

[State82]

I don't see any emotion or passion..
Was one NC enough to coast for a lifetime?

Scooba, I'm gonna be honest. All my life I have wanted, really wanted, only one thing with regard to MSU sports. A CWS championship. I have followed all sports religiously for 50 years and deeply want for every team to win any contest in which they participate. From football to women's golf. And I will celebrate any and all victories for MSU on the field/court/course. But, a CWS championship had been my life long dream. We finally achieved that and I thought I would be ok with everything going forward. No matter the outcome in any sport. I applaud Chris Lemonis and his staff for that feat. I will be forever grateful. However, the product they have produced over the past year plus is without a doubt one of the most unacceptable and disappointing debacles I have witnessed in MSU sports. Have there been other, worse disappointments in our sports history? Absolutely. On a regular basis. But with the investment, support, energy and overall resources as this baseball program? No. Especially not with the record breaking recent facilities provided. It's not as if Lemonis had taken over a bottom feeding program with no support or interest in the sport at all. Now, I realize similar situations have occurred at other high level sports programs. Bama has had it happen in football. More than once. But, they did not sit idle and wait for something to miraculously change out of the clear blue sky. Changes were made with no questions asked. Such changes, if required, will obviously take place only after this season is complete. But, the picture is becoming clear. And it is not a pretty sight. I sincerely hope Coach Lemonis is capable of captaining this ship through the storm that is the last year plus, but I don't see it at present. If he does, then he deserves every dollar he is paid. If not, then he has made a hell of a living off Mississippi State University and we can thank him for providing hardware never before achieved. But that will be about it. Sadlyl