UK game 1

[Leroy Jenkins]

Suboptimal.

[msstate7]

msstate7, be patient
msstate7, be patient
msstate7, be patient
msstate7, be patient

[SailingDawg]

Is the radio coverage available anywhere? French Camp has the ladies' game on.

[msstate7]

Is the radio coverage available anywhere? French Camp has the ladies' game on.

Hailstate.com

[KOdawg1]

Sucks that we don't have a legit Friday guy. We're going to get beat most Friday nights because of this.

Cjintje is good, but he's just too green.

4-0 in the first inning. Shit this is frustrating

[CaptainObvious]

Welp?. Couldn?t ask for a worse start.

[Leroy Jenkins]

We can hit this guy. 4 runs ain't gonna get it done.

[magrooder]

Shake it off and score some runs.

[CaptainObvious]

Sucks that we don't have a legit Friday guy. We're going to get beat most Friday nights because of this.

Cjintje is good, but he's just too green.

4-0 in the first inning. Shit this is frustrating

Can?t blame Lemonis for not signing a legit Friday night starter 2 years ago. After all he won a NC. And that covers all mistakes forever.

[Leroy Jenkins]

He's has had shaky 1st innings before and settled in. Now would be a good time for that.

[KOdawg1]

Good bounce back inning!

[magrooder]

That's more like it

[CrazyEyeKilla]

Lo is a Friday guy. 💯

[Activated Alpha]

We can hit this guy. 4 runs ain't gonna get it done.

Not so fast

[KOdawg1]

This UK pitcher ain't nothing special

[KOdawg1]

We've had a great approach, but the ump is helping us. His zone is hella tight lol

[Leroy Jenkins]

He ain't giving much off the outside, but he is a ball or two high.

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

Full count, nobody on, one out. Pitcher is struggling with command on the left side. We call a curve ball, it's way off, walk. Why the hell not call a FB? Why give a free walk instead of making him put it past our defense? Terrible pitch calls from FOx all season

[KOdawg1]

BOOM

[Leroy Jenkins]

We can hit this guy. 4 runs ain't gonna get it done.

We fixing to break it open.

[Commercecomet24]

This team is scrappy! I like it! Kudos to loo for battling after the first and our hitters for wearing that dude out making him make pitch after pitch!

[BeardoMSU]

Yas

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

GREAT hiting by clark. Hit a bomb last time up and the bases were juiced, yet still had the discipline to not try to do too much and just stuck his bat out there for a relatively weak single. THAT is knowing the situation

[Commercecomet24]

We are grinding some abs!

[magrooder]

There's not any black edge on that ump's home plate

[KOdawg1]

We are grinding some abs!

We realized that this ump's zone is the size of a small picture frame and we're making them put it there.

[magrooder]

LO looks to be gaining a little confidence

[662dawg]

There's not any black edge on that ump's home plate

I hate umps like this

Lo has the tools to be amazing. When he outs it all together man oh man

[magrooder]

KY's catcher is very good in the field

[KOdawg1]

LO looks to be gaining a little confidence

He grew up a lot tonight.

Earlier I said he was good but wasn't a legit Friday guy, and that's still probably true, but it won't be for long. The kid's special, especially from the right side. And he's gritty.

[Leroy Jenkins]

He grew up a lot tonight.

Earlier I said he was good but wasn't a legit Friday guy, and that's still probably true, but it won't be for long. The kid's special, especially from the right side. And he's gritty.

And you would think it would be the opposite since hes left handed

[Leroy Jenkins]

K.C.

Jekyl or Hyde?

I get confused on which one is good and which one is bad.

[Activated Alpha]

Hold onto ye?re nutsack boys. Hunt is in to pitch

[KOdawg1]

Boy if KC Hunt can keep this turned around, we're a completely different team

[KOdawg1]

Boy if KC Hunt can keep this turned around, we're a completely different team

Then he walks the 9 hole hitter in 4 pitches

[magrooder]

K.C.

Jekyl or Hyde?

Yep.

[Commercecomet24]

Hold onto ye?re nutsack boys. Hunt is in to pitch

He gives me heartburn

[662dawg]

Hold onto ye?re nutsack boys. Hunt is in to pitch

I spit my drink out. Thanks

[magrooder]

Good inning from KC

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

Crazy Hunt was a Saturday starter. He's got good stuff but hasn't shown the command once this season to be anything more than a middle reliever with a short leash that you do NOT put in with RISP, as he's not consistent enough to get you out of those jams.

But like we just saw, give him a clean slate and he'll probably get 3 outs before the mistakes plate a run. Not sure why the coaches thought he was ready to be a starter...

[Commercecomet24]

Good inning from KC

Yep now give him a rest

[magrooder]

We've gone from being patient at the plate to swinging at everything, although that was a good hit by Kellum just a great play by the left fielder

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

Yep now give him a rest

Run him out there for 1 more inning, but get Dohm ready to go in the meantime. If a runner gets on 2nd yank Hunt

[BuckyIsAB****]

Some of our swings look pitiful

[maroonmania]

Just able to join the game but amazing how we can be outhitting our opponent 7 to 2 and have no errors to their 2 errors and yet only be ahead 5-4. And this seems to be par for the course for us.

[Commercecomet24]

Run him out there for 1 more inning, but get Dohm ready to go in the meantime. If a runner gets on 2nd yank Hunt

I agree!

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

Run him out there for 1 more inning, but get Dohm ready to go in the meantime. If a runner gets on 2nd yank Hunt

Well Commerce that's why you're the baseball coach and I'm not lol

[Commercecomet24]

Well Commerce that's why you're the baseball coach and I'm not lol

Hunt makes me nauseous

[Leroy Jenkins]

Just able to join the game but amazing how we can be outhitting our opponent 7 to 2 and have no errors to their 2 errors and yet only be ahead 5-4. And this seems to be par for the course for us.

1-15 RISP

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

Great job by Hunt that AB. He does have good stuff when he trusts it instead of nibble it's quite effective.

[StarkVegasSteve]

Guys, no one move. KC Hunt might've found something.

[Commercecomet24]

That was big for hunt! Maybe he's getting his mojo back

[magrooder]

Alright, we got two out of Hunt, don't press your luck Lemonis, please

[662dawg]

KC freaking Hunt has arrived. He's got one more in him 😁

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

Hunt makes me nauseous

more of those 3 pitch Ks might be the prescription for us

[BeardoMSU]

F'n A

[Leroy Jenkins]

Guys, no one move. KC Hunt might've found something.

He just needed some New Jersey weather.

[Commercecomet24]

Alright, we got two out of Hunt, don't press your luck Lemonis, please

Yeah get him out on a positive. That'll be 3 scoreless outings from him

[Commercecomet24]

more of those 3 pitch Ks might be the prescription for us

I really love those!

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

Notice that Hunt was actually THROWING STRIKES; not nibbling around the plate, scared he might get hit. He challenged every hitter with several pitches and didn't waste anything. That's so different from him as a starter... gives me hope he's flipped a switch

[Commercecomet24]

Notice that Hunt was actually THROWING STRIKES; not nibbling around the plate, scared he might get hit. He challenged every hitter with several pitches and didn't waste anything. That's so different from him as a starter... gives me hope he's flipped a switch

100%! Attack hitters with your stuff and let the chips fall where the may.

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

BS call to ring up chance. a curve that ended up high

[Commercecomet24]

This ump is horribly inconsistent

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

Disagree with Hunt here, but I can live with it if he's got a short leash and Dohm is already warm

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

Pull him

[Commercecomet24]

Hope that wasn't one batter to late

[Leroy Jenkins]

Dohminator

[BeardoMSU]

This ump is horribly inconsistent

Yep.

Also should've gone to Dohm. KC was a great setup for 2 innings. Now go to your man.

[Commercecomet24]

Yep.

Also should've gone to Dohm. KC was a great setup for 2 innings. Now go to your man.

Yep Dohm should've started this inning. No reason screwing around like that

[Commercecomet24]

Vandy beating om again too

[Commercecomet24]

And that's why you start the inning with Dohm

[Leroy Jenkins]

Well poop

[BeardoMSU]

Thanks for that extra batter for KC, coaches.

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

Yep, left Hunt in there 1 batter too long.

[Activated Alpha]

How many times does the lead off walk scores?

[KOdawg1]

Just no excuse to not start the inning with Dohm.

[BeardoMSU]

So ****ing stupid.

[Commercecomet24]

Just no excuse to not start the inning with Dohm.

None. If he's ready to go and you know you're going to go to him that inning if a runner gets on then you might as well start him with a clean inning. Crap

[BeardoMSU]

None. If he's ready to go and you know you're going to go to him that inning if a runner gets on then you might as well start him with a clean inning. Crap

Exactly

[maroonmania]

Lead off walks seem to score about 99% of the time. Lemonis pushed it with Hunt and we pay the price off one single in the inning.

[Commercecomet24]

Exactly

Gotta step on that throat while you can.

[R2Dawg]

We need this win and we don't need extra innings loss either.

[R2Dawg]

We need a bomb right here.

[maroonmania]

None. If he's ready to go and you know you're going to go to him that inning if a runner gets on then you might as well start him with a clean inning. Crap

Worst thing that can happen tonight is we burn Dohm and still lose.

[Commercecomet24]

Worst thing that can happen tonight is we burn Dohm and still lose.

Right my worst fear on this

[Leroy Jenkins]

24 looks like he don't give a shit at the plate.

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

Why did we pinch run Mershon instead of use him to pinch hit for Alford?

[Activated Alpha]

Can we keep them scoreless and win in extras?

[Saltydog]

Worst thing that can happen tonight is we burn Dohm and still lose.

Yep and I'm afraid that's exactly what's going to happen. . . . .

[BuckyIsAB****]

Why did we pinch run Mershon instead of use him to pinch hit for Alford?

Got Hujsak sitting there too that can hit

[Commercecomet24]

Game should be over geez get some runs

[EdwardDrayton]

Dohm. Filthy.

[KOdawg1]

This game should be over.

Now we've burned Dohm and there's a strong chance we still lose

[Activated Alpha]

Has KY used up their best relievers? I hope so because we haven?t done shite against them

[Saltydog]

We ain't come close to hitting this guy.......

[Commercecomet24]

Has KY used up their best relievers? I hope so because we haven?t done shite against them

Yeah we've seen their top 2 arms so far

[parabrave]

Dam Jim we are not playing Arky.

[BeardoMSU]

Yeah, this ****ing sucks.

[BuckyIsAB****]

We are bad

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

He's nasty. True pitchers duel, win or lose Dohm is done for the series

[R2Dawg]

This game should be over.

Now we've burned Dohm and there's a strong chance we still lose

Yeah this is bad, we lose this we probably lose the weekend after using Dohm and we don't have Nixion either.

[Activated Alpha]

Not sure Dohm can keep it up. Our offense just did not get it done with scoring opportunities

[parabrave]

Crap

[Activated Alpha]

Typical. Just typical

[KOdawg1]

Lemonis can take the blame for this one. Poor pitching management.

Not only do we lose, we blow our best pitcher. 17ing pathetic

[CaptainObvious]

The Dawgs have left a small village on the base paths tonight. Scored 5 runs but left 15 on base means we had 20 base runners.

[Saltydog]

Highfill is not a good defensive catcher. He HAS to make that play.

[Mjoelner34]

Not sure Dohm can keep it up. Our offense just did not get it done with scoring opportunities
Our offense came from 4 down and took the lead. This is 100% on pitching not holding a late lead.

[BeardoMSU]

Great job, coaches.

[R2Dawg]

Well back to suck baseball. Not sure we can win this series now.

[magrooder]

What a terrible way to lose

[Homedawg]

But but but highfill should be our catcher.holy hell.

[Activated Alpha]

Their pitchers/catchers did not let anything pass when we had the bases loaded, but they have one man on base and we toss it around to the back stop multiple times

[Quaoarsking]

Lemonis can take the blame for this one. Poor pitching management.

Not only do we lose, we blow our best pitcher. 17ing pathetic

Our "best pitcher" walked the leadoff man and then threw 2 wild pitches to get him home..

[WSOPdawg]

what a shit way to lose... it's the little things (minimizing walks, limiting passed balls and wild pitches)... bit us tonight even though we played error-free... but we didn't punish KY with our bats given their 3 errors. It's the little things and we didn't deserve to win tonight.

[Commercecomet24]

And that's why catchers shouldn't go down in one knee with runners on. Can't move

[EdwardDrayton]

Damn

[Homedawg]

Great job, coaches.

Coaches leave the bases loaded 3 times? Coaches let two balls go through their skirt in the ninth ??

[StarkVegasSteve]

We might as well just put Hancock back there again. He's terrible at throwing people out but at least balls don't get by him.

[BuckyIsAB****]

This team has major issues

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

That's our season in a nutshell. loose a game on a passed ball after the offense can't get a hit w/RISP and the coaches screw up the lead.

Hunt should have been the surprise hero of a win, instead he'll get blamed for the loss by some

[KOdawg1]

Our "best pitcher" walked the leadoff man and then threw 2 wild pitches to get him home..

Um did you not see our catcher forget how to catch a baseball?

He is our "best pitcher" and this loss isn't on him

[Saltydog]

But but but highfill should be our catcher.holy hell.

He's been bad behind the plate. Yeah, I know Luke's arm, yada, yada but Luke makes that play.

[Commercecomet24]

But but but highfill should be our catcher.holy hell.

Down on one knee with runners on. You can't block from one knee

[BuckyIsAB****]

Mentally soft from the top down. Culture problems

[BuckyIsAB****]

Down on one knee with runners on. You can't block from one knee

He got hit the pitch before and it cost us the game

[WSOPdawg]

And that's why catchers shouldn't go down in one knee with runners on. Can't move

Agree 100%, looks like Cheesebrough would have made that clear to Highfill. We've gotta get these guys coached up, but this is something they shoulda learned in HS.

[Homedawg]

And that's why catchers shouldn't go down in one knee with runners on. Can't move

While I agree. Going to a knee shouldnt make him lead the country in pb either. Whatever we gain w him throwing. And he's thrown out 1 not counting the guy that slid off the bag the other night, we more than give up w him receiving. He's bad back there. I know he's gonna be a good player. But it's hard to watch.

[BuckyIsAB****]

Maybe don?t call a breaking ball after he just took one off the ankle. Maybe hold your kids accountable instead of partying

[Homedawg]

Mentally soft from the top down. Culture problems

This isn't football dude.

[Commercecomet24]

He got hit the pitch before and it cost us the game

He's gotta block both of those balls that's on Highfill

[BeardoMSU]

Coaches leave the bases loaded 3 times? Coaches let two balls go through their skirt in the ninth ??

Please. Start Dohm in the 8th this game is over with a dub.

[Commercecomet24]

While I agree. Going to a knee shouldnt make him lead the country in pb either. Whatever we gain w him throwing. And he's thrown out 1 not counting the guy that slid off the bag the other night, we more than give up w him receiving. He's bad back there. I know he's gonna be a good player. But it's hard to watch.

Yep he's not a good defensive catcher yet and he's quit hitting since the 3 hrs

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

Any hope people had of making the postseason is slipping away. It doesn't get easier than Kentucky

[Saltydog]

Yeah, pitching is bad but our situational hitting is bad. We leave way to many men on base and have all season.

[BeardoMSU]

That's our season in a nutshell. loose a game on a passed ball after the offense can't get a hit w/RISP and the coaches screw up the lead.

Hunt should have been the surprise hero of a win, instead he'll get blamed for the loss by some

I don't blame KC. I blame the coaches for letting him see 1 more batter when the closer was warmed up and ready.

[WSOPdawg]

Please. Start Dohm in the 8th this game is over with a dub.

That's where this game is on Lemonis... you've gotten 2 great innings out of KC and are playing with house money. Time to Go to Dohm to start the 8th.

[Commercecomet24]

Maybe don?t call a breaking ball after he just took one off the ankle. Maybe hold your kids accountable instead of partying

Bucky catchers take balls like that all the time, he's gotta block that ball. If he can't take a little nick he doesn't need to be back there

[KOdawg1]

Please. Start Dohm in the 8th this game is over with a dub.

Yep. We got extremely lucky to get 2 clean innings from Hunt. Trying to get 3 was pushing it. If the intention was to bring in Dohm to close it out, just give him a clean inning in the 8th. We burned him anyway. Now it's for nothing.

Horrible loss to an equally shitty team

[Commercecomet24]

Please. Start Dohm in the 8th this game is over with a dub.

Yep should've stepped on their throat when we had the chance.

[Homedawg]

Maybe don?t call a breaking ball after he just took one off the ankle. Maybe hold your kids accountable instead of partying

Oh so coaches fault. What about the one he let the guy get to third?? Block the ball. Catch the ball.

[maroonmania]

Well, another fun night at the old Ball park. Scrape back from down 4-0 only to lose. The 7 wins in a row were nice but they were all against nobody's. First game playing a real team again and the tying scores from a leadoff walk and the winning run scores on a passed ball. We just don't do the little things needed to beat good teams.

[Homedawg]

I don't blame KC. I blame the coaches for letting him see 1 more batter when the closer was warmed up and ready.

I can buy that.

[basedog]

We lost mainly because of a really bad first inning. Yes it’s bad to lose of a walk and two pitches, but go look how we started.

[Homedawg]

Yep he's not a good defensive catcher yet and he's quit hitting since the 3 hrs

Hitting I thought would be his issue. But... he has one strength at this point. Elite speed for a catcher.

[BuckyIsAB****]

Oh so coaches fault. What about the one he let the guy get to third?? Block the ball. Catch the ball.

Would be different if we werent in our 5th year after a bad year and against a program that didn?t even know they had a game tonight. And if the same mistakes weren?t repeated over and over. AND if we didn?t have talent.

[Homedawg]

We lost mainly because of a really bad first inning. Yes it’s bad to lose of a walk and two pitches, but go look how we started.

True. And too few clutch hits

[BuckyIsAB****]

Well, another fun night at the old Ball park. Scrape back from down 4-0 only to lose. The 7 wins in a row were nice but they were all against nobody's. First game playing a real team again and the tying scores from a leadoff walk and the winning run scores on a passed ball. We just don't do the little things needed to beat good teams.

We are going to struggle to win a SEC series

[BuckyIsAB****]

True. And too few clutch hits

On an offense full of experienced players that still haven?t stepped up to lead us. I am proud of Kellum Clark getting his first base hit somewhere besides right field tonight

[Commercecomet24]

Hitting I thought would be his issue. But... he has one strength at this point. Elite speed for a catcher.

Yep that's it at this point. He will be good but he's gotta put a lot of work in to be a good catcher.

[IngomarDawg]

Who knew not keeping any of the actual catchers on staff from the last 2 years would be a bad thing

[NCDawg]

Getting kinda' old getting beat by Kentucky all the time; football, basketball and now baseball. We need to get this turned around.

[basedog]

Yep that's it at this point. He will be good but he's gotta put a lot of work in to be a good catcher.

Didn’t he play football in high school? If so he seems to be athletic and should learn from his mistakes tonight. Tough situation for the kid.
Not all his fault although it stands out in the last inning.

[Saltydog]

We are going to struggle to win a SEC series

We'll win a series or two but I have little doubt we'll finish last in the West once again. We've been relegated to being competitive with UK and Mizzou instead of the big boys of the league. Hard to believe we've let this happen two years post NC.

[StarkVegasSteve]

We'll win a series or two but I have little doubt we'll finish last in the West once again. We've been relegated to being competitive with UK and Mizzou instead of the big boys of the league. Hard to believe we've let this happen two years post NC.

If we manage another last place finish then Lemonis will be done.

[tcdog70]

Why bat Highfill if front of Hines. Hines needs to be 4th.

[Saltydog]

Yep that's it at this point. He will be good but he's gotta put a lot of work in to be a good catcher.

Agreed. Put Hines in at first and let's roll w/Luke. Yeah, they'll steal bases but it's not like Highfill has been gunning them down either. His throws are all over the place and we all know he can't block a beach ball. Let Highfill rotate in DH'ing and catching mid-week.

[Cooterpoot]

17 Foxhall

[KOdawg1]

17 Foxhall

Yeah he's gotta go no matter what happens this year. There's just too much stacked against him

[Cooterpoot]

We lost mainly because of a really bad first inning. Yes it?s bad to lose of a walk and two pitches, but go look how we started.

We had the lead. We left a pitcher in when we already planned to throw our closer. Foxhall is a dumbass and Lemonis allows it to happen. We win if we throw Dohm to start that 8th.
Then, 17ing Foxhall calls hard breaking stuff when your catcher can't handle it with winning run on 3rd with two outs? Pfft, fire his ass tonight.

[Coursesuper]

This team has major issues

Ya think? Might be kinda late to the party with that take. Welcome to the party come on in anyway.

[BuckyIsAB****]

Ya think? Might be kinda late to the party with that take. Welcome to the party come on in anyway.

That 7 game win streak is probably the last good streak this staff will have at State

[Commercecomet24]

Didn’t he play football in high school? If so he seems to be athletic and should learn from his mistakes tonight. Tough situation for the kid.
Not all his fault although it stands out in the last inning.

Yeah he's very athletic. I don't know how long he's been catching but he picked up some bad habits along the way and that happens a lot with very good hs catchers who just athlete their way through. It's different at this level. He's to jittery back there, doesn't get set quick enough and it makes him off balance and that's why so many passes balls and why he can't block. Also you cannot get on one with runners on, it's a bad habit that catchers have started doing and it sucks. I know cheese has been working with him but he's having to unlearn years of bad habits. As my old coach used to say it takes 5 minutes to pick up bad habits and 2 weeks to break them. He's got talent but a lot of work to do. He will be good if he does the work

[State82]

We lost mainly because of a really bad first inning. Yes it’s bad to lose of a walk and two pitches, but go look how we started.
Exactly why we lost. The big majority of the time you don't lose on the last play of any contest. It happened much earlier.

[basedog]

Yeah he's very athletic. I don't know how long he's been catching but he picked up some bad habits along the way and that happens a lot with very good hs catchers who just athlete their way through. It's different at this level. He's to jittery back there, doesn't get set quick enough and it makes him off balance and that's why so many passes balls and why he can't block. Also you cannot get on one with runners on, it's a bad habit that catchers have started doing and it sucks. I know cheese has been working with him but he's having to unlearn years of bad habits. As my old coach used to say it takes 5 minutes to pick up bad habits and 2 weeks to break them. He's got talent but a lot of work to do. He will be good if he does the work

Good points, I’m not sure since he played football how much teaching of fundamentals he learned. I get what you are saying, hope he is a fast learner as catching may be the most important position on defense.
I feel for the kid, but that first inning was really bad. No doubt we have some serious issues. But hopefully we will bounce back the next two days. If not, it could be Ron Polk last days again.
Btw, lot of sec teams are really good and many are way over rated.

[maroonmania]

If we manage another last place finish then Lemonis will be done.

12 or less SEC wins and we will have to make serious staff changes. If we finish last again it would be tough for even Lemonis to survive that but the issue is that EVERY team in the West is going to be very good this year. With our pitching and defense deficiencies it's pretty easy to see us coming in last. We've already lost an SEC game tonight we should have won.

[StarkVegasSteve]

12 or less SEC wins and we will have to make serious staff changes. If we finish last again it would be tough for even Lemonis to survive that but the issue is that EVERY team in the West is going to be very good this year. With our pitching and defense deficiencies it's pretty easy to see us coming in last. We've already lost an SEC game tonight we should have won.

4 to 5 teams in the West are good every year. I'm not giving Lemonis any excuses. He had his mulligan last year and it's gone. If he comes in last again he needs to go. It really is that simple. There's high quality coaches we could get to take over in no time. And now that we don't have "The Smartest Man In The Room" running the search we might be able to lure a big name. We could always circle back to Butch or Lane if we needed to.

[TNDawg35]

Damn we loose 1 SEC game, which we should have won, and we’re all of a sudden finishing last and missing Hoover/NCAA tournament… Good thing some of y’all don’t turkey hunt***

[maroonmania]

Damn we loose 1 SEC game, which we should have won, and we’re all of a sudden finishing last and missing Hoover/NCAA tournament… Good thing some of y’all don’t turkey hunt***

Yep, that happens when you start off the SEC year losing to a mediocre team with a bunch of really good teams waiting down the line. Next 2 games will be interesting. We desperately need to win both.

[BuckyIsAB****]

Damn we loose 1 SEC game, which we should have won, and we’re all of a sudden finishing last and missing Hoover/NCAA tournament… Good thing some of y’all don’t turkey hunt***

Bud, I love to turkey hunt. That and football are my passions, this is not that

[Activated Alpha]

Most of us predicted a 4-1 finish at the start of this week. Don?t think anyone predicted us going 5-0. We still have two more games this weekend. Hopefully we can bounce back tomorrow and put up enough runs so we can all kick back and drink beer without the pressure

[StarkVegasSteve]

Most of us predicted a 4-1 finish at the start of this week. Don?t think anyone predicted us going 5-0. We still have two more games this weekend. Hopefully we can bounce back tomorrow and put up enough runs so we can all kick back and drink beer without the pressure

The problem is that between the loss to VMI and the midweek loss to Monroe we're already behind the 8 ball with how the back half of our schedule looks. We may not have predicted a perfect week but we really needed it.

[Cooterpoot]

Damn we loose 1 SEC game, which we should have won, and we’re all of a sudden finishing last and missing Hoover/NCAA tournament… Good thing some of y’all don’t turkey hunt***

We haven't looked good all season. It's not the one loss. We can win the next two and my opinion is the same. We're going to get completely destroyed by the good SEC teams. We're no longer a top tier team in the SEC. All those CWS and a Natty were wasted by this staff.

[Cowbell]

Damn we loose 1 SEC game, which we should have won, and we’re all of a sudden finishing last and missing Hoover/NCAA tournament… Good thing some of y’all don’t turkey hunt***
There can be no constructive conversations enjoyed after a loss on here. We are going to lose baseball games. Freaking out makes the board and the season even worse for the rest of us who enjoy the game. We aren't winning a title every year.

[Commercecomet24]

Good points, I’m not sure since he played football how much teaching of fundamentals he learned. I get what you are saying, hope he is a fast learner as catching may be the most important position on defense.
I feel for the kid, but that first inning was really bad. No doubt we have some serious issues. But hopefully we will bounce back the next two days. If not, it could be Ron Polk last days again.
Btw, lot of sec teams are really good and many are way over rated.

Right on, Base! Let's get the next two. I agree with you, especially about sec

[Commercecomet24]

There can be no constructive conversations enjoyed after a loss on here. We are going to lose baseball games. Freaking out makes the board and the season even worse for the rest of us who enjoy the game. We aren't winning a title every year.

You're a good dude, my man! Rep!

[Cowbell]

You're a good dude, my man! Rep!

Thanks, man. Out on the date with my wife and I don't even want to get on here when I get home because I knew we lost in extras. Heck our pitching was great once our freshman settled down. We got to give these guys some Grace. I thought we pitched as well tonight as we have all season. Steady improvements.

[Commercecomet24]

Thanks, man. Out on the date with my wife and I don't even want to get on here when I get home because I knew we lost in extras. Heck our pitching was great once our freshman settled down. We got to give these guys some Grace. I thought we pitched as well tonight as we have all season. Steady improvements.

You're welcome and Yeah the pitchings starting to come together little by little. Get Cade and Nixon back and will be even better. Baseball is a game of patience.

[TNDawg35]

You're welcome and Yeah the pitchings starting to come together little by little. Get Cade and Nixon back and will be even better. Baseball is a game of patience.

I don't think patience has ever been said on elitedawgs... Some people prolly think it's "An old wooden ship used during civil war times..."***

[Commercecomet24]

I don't think patience has ever been said on elitedawgs... Some people prolly think it's "An old wooden ship used during civil war times..."***

That is awesome!

[SilentSteel16]

game of patience, hence why most people cant stomach a slow start and why they never played past little league yet they will knock these kids and feel vindicated because they are "fans" State has way to many never has beens in its fanbase. A true fan knows what this sport is about and gives grace when it is needed. Short memories and knowing you are only as good as your next pitch or next AB.. We are very young, and they are competing now, this team is going to be special, may not be this year but this year is going to be indispensable to their success in subsequent years. Fan base or not, these kids will suceed for themselves and not the fair weather fans that just dont get it.

[KOdawg1]

Damn we loose 1 SEC game, which we should have won, and we’re all of a sudden finishing last and missing Hoover/NCAA tournament… Good thing some of y’all don’t turkey hunt***

That would be fine and dandy had we not just finished last last year. People are pissed and they have a right to be. This isn't our standard.

[TNDawg35]

That would be fine and dandy had we not just finished last last year. People are pissed and they have a right to be. This isn't our standard.

I understand that but people need to leave last year, last year… We are a totally diff team. We have looked tons better and I thought we played good today. We had plenty of chances to win it and I honestly thought Dohm was Fixen to shut them down. I even told my wife it was over when he came in and I went to take a shower for work. We had an opportunity in the 9th. I would have pinch hit tho.

Our pitching has looked tons better than last year. Y’all have to also realize, this was Lo’s first SEC start as a TRUE freshman. Once he settled, he was lights out. Hell he didn’t give up but like 2 hits.

Like I said. Just win the series. You aren’t gonna hardly sweep anyone in the sec unless your dominate. The conference is LSU’s to loose. I honestly think no one is gonna catch them this year. They may have some bumps, but they have every piece you could possibly want, just like we have every piece to make a run. So what if we lost to a few early games. You win your SEC series, everything will fall into place. We still have 2 more games to play this wknd.

Baseball is a fickle bitch. We liable come out today and look awesome. Then everyone will be happy again…

Now on a side note, I would have retool our lineup a little. Alford has to sit and I would give Husjak a chance. We have to have a decent bag at the end of the order. I think you move Hancock down and get Chance out of the 3 hole. Move Hines and Clark up. They are getting hot. I think Ledbetter needs to Be in the 3 hole. Something like this. Mix some guys up a little.

Larry
Chance
Ledbetter
Hines
Hujsak
Clark
Highfill
Hancock
Forsythe

On a side note, Hunt looked awesome even with a horrible ump. He was very inconsistent and I even told my wife it was Fixen to be bad bringing him in with that ump, but he looked great! I thought it was the right move bringing him in for the 8th, and yanking him when he did. I wouldn’t have played it any different. He was mowing them down up to that point.

Just win the next 2… It’s a new day and I won’t get any sleep today (work nights) cause my Mr Fox vest will be in today.

[sandjunky]

Last night was the making of being swept this weekend

Hope the boys can bounce back today

[Cowbell]

I understand that but people need to leave last year, last year? We are a totally diff team. We have looked tons better and I thought we played good today. We had plenty of chances to win it and I honestly thought Dohm was Fixen to shut them down. I even told my wife it was over when he came in and I went to take a shower for work. We had an opportunity in the 9th. I would have pinch hit tho.

Our pitching has looked tons better than last year. Y?all have to also realize, this was Lo?s first SEC start as a TRUE freshman. Once he settled, he was lights out. Hell he didn?t give up but like 2 hits.

Like I said. Just win the series. You aren?t gonna hardly sweep anyone in the sec unless your dominate. The conference is LSU?s to loose. I honestly think no one is gonna catch them this year. They may have some bumps, but they have every piece you could possibly want, just like we have every piece to make a run. So what if we lost to a few early games. You win your SEC series, everything will fall into place. We still have 2 more games to play this wknd.

Baseball is a fickle bitch. We liable come out today and look awesome. Then everyone will be happy again?

Now on a side note, I would have retool our lineup a little. Alford has to sit and I would give Husjak a chance. We have to have a decent bag at the end of the order. I think you move Hancock down and get Chance out of the 3 hole. Move Hines and Clark up. They are getting hot. I think Ledbetter needs to Be in the 3 hole. Something like this. Mix some guys up a little.

Larry
Chance
Ledbetter
Hines
Hujsak
Clark
Highfill
Hancock
Forsythe

On a side note, Hunt looked awesome even with a horrible ump. He was very inconsistent and I even told my wife it was Fixen to be bad bringing him in with that ump, but he looked great! I thought it was the right move bringing him in for the 8th, and yanking him when he did. I wouldn?t have played it any different. He was mowing them down up to that point.

Just win the next 2? It?s a new day and I won?t get any sleep today (work nights) cause my Mr Fox vest will be in today.

This guy gets it. This is how I see it as well. I would rep you if I could on my cell phone.

[DownwardDawg]

game of patience, hence why most people cant stomach a slow start and why they never played past little league yet they will knock these kids and feel vindicated because they are "fans" State has way to many never has beens in its fanbase. A true fan knows what this sport is about and gives grace when it is needed. Short memories and knowing you are only as good as your next pitch or next AB.. We are very young, and they are competing now, this team is going to be special, may not be this year but this year is going to be indispensable to their success in subsequent years. Fan base or not, these kids will suceed for themselves and not the fair weather fans that just dont get it.

I agree with this 100%. Great post.

[BuckyIsAB****]

Guys this isn?t a slow start. This is 2 years of unacceptable results

[DawgFromOxford]

game of patience, hence why most people cant stomach a slow start and why they never played past little league yet they will knock these kids and feel vindicated because they are "fans" State has way to many never has beens in its fanbase. A true fan knows what this sport is about and gives grace when it is needed. Short memories and knowing you are only as good as your next pitch or next AB.. We are very young, and they are competing now, this team is going to be special, may not be this year but this year is going to be indispensable to their success in subsequent years. Fan base or not, these kids will suceed for themselves and not the fair weather fans that just dont get it.

There?s no such thing as patience any more in college athletics due to todays rules. You?re assuming most of the promising young guns are coming back next year. Maybe they do but there?s no way of knowing that in todays NIL and transfer landscape.

To add, the slow start wouldn?t be so intolerable if it wasn?t a continuation of last season

[DownwardDawg]

Guys this isn?t a slow start. This is 2 years of unacceptable results

While it's hard to argue with what you're saying, last year was all about pitching injuries. Sims was on track to be absolutely dominant before he got injured. Then we lost a few more extremely important pieces of our pitching staff.

[SilentSteel16]

There is no point in getting into stupid arguments with idiots, eventually they will outlast you and win due to experience.

[Commercecomet24]

There is no point in getting into stupid arguments with idiots, eventually they will outlast you and win due to experience.

Yep.