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    07-06-2025, 09:03 AM
    I'm thinking (certainly hoping) that we've bottomed out as far as the pay for play environment that has put us at such a disadvantage within the SEC....
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    07-05-2025, 09:03 AM
    You know that won't stick. I'm sure he got some financial incentive to make that commitment. I'm just glad HS recruiting has become less important...
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    07-05-2025, 08:50 AM
    maroonmania replied to a thread Ace Reese in Elitedawgs
    Really wish it could have worked out for Lemonis. Liked him personally and he looked like the real deal his first 3 years. Certainly something was...
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    07-03-2025, 11:31 AM
    I guess it depends on how far down the draft board he goes versus what kind of NIL we would pledge to him. If they are fairly equal then he doesn't...
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    07-03-2025, 11:02 AM
    maroonmania replied to a thread Ace Reese in Elitedawgs
    I would challenge anyone to name a coach that has accomplished more than BOC at a school not really even committed to having an elite baseball...
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    07-03-2025, 10:42 AM
    maroonmania replied to a thread Caleb Reed in Elitedawgs
    Apparently had a wife and 3 kids. So sad at only 35 years old. Will pray for the family.
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    07-02-2025, 10:12 PM
    maroonmania replied to a thread Ace Reese in Elitedawgs
    Does a guy with a 6.23 ERA really deserve the designation of 'STAR LHP'? I know we have signed a couple of pitchers with elevated ERAs but I don't...
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    07-02-2025, 06:50 PM
    Really nice pickup and at a position we really needed. Continue to be impressed with this staff. Not sure this guy has ever been mentioned on our...
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    07-02-2025, 12:42 PM
    maroonmania replied to a thread Ace Reese in Elitedawgs
    Well he did stay at one of the last 5 national champions. We aren't exactly chopped liver although Lemonis was letting us get close to that.
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    07-02-2025, 12:10 PM
    maroonmania replied to a thread Ace Reese in Elitedawgs
    If we hadn't hired BOC and upped our NIL commitment it would have made a lot more sense given the way Reese raised his value this past season. But...
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    07-02-2025, 09:43 AM
    maroonmania replied to a thread Ace Reese in Elitedawgs
    The whole thing is totally weird. Supposedly he and his family love the program and Starkville. Also, we supposedly gave him an NIL deal...
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    06-30-2025, 10:10 PM
    And it's about more than just recruiting. I expect our team to be much better coached under BOC in the fundamentals of defense and baserunning. If...
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    06-30-2025, 09:55 PM
    I will still feel better when we sign a true SS. Even if we play Woodson and Sanders up the middle as starters we've got little to nothing behind...
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    06-30-2025, 05:23 PM
    I'm not really sure what there is to talk about in football until we see some games. After a 2-10 season we are basically running it back with the...
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    06-30-2025, 12:21 PM
    Looks like Hickson, the pitcher from Rice, is in the boat. We will see what happens with him in the draft.
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    06-29-2025, 03:57 PM
    Student athletes have always been able to transfer schools whenever they want just like a regular student. They can even be put on scholarship at...
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    06-29-2025, 01:26 PM
    maroonmania replied to a thread Ace Reese in Elitedawgs
    Yep, on to the next freakout. We still need a SS!!
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    06-28-2025, 10:39 AM
    Well, we are going to have to sign a SS whether elite or not. We have Woodson who could play the position but I think he played more 3B and 2B at NC...
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    06-27-2025, 04:30 PM
    maroonmania replied to a thread Ace Reese in Elitedawgs
    Yep, my understanding as well. Signed to beat the house settlement. Any NIL deal now has to get approved by this 3rd party committee. Really makes...
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    06-26-2025, 09:15 PM
    maroonmania replied to a thread Ace Reese in Elitedawgs
    Would be a total screw job to us if he did that after publicly committing to being back. We haven't even been looking for a 3rd baseman. I'm really...
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    06-24-2025, 10:32 AM
    maroonmania replied to a thread Portal Top100 in Elitedawgs
    I for one am glad things worked out like they did. We were never going to do anything of significance again with Lemonis anyway so we needed to be...
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    06-23-2025, 04:06 PM
    maroonmania replied to a thread Portal Top100 in Elitedawgs
    Looks like Texas got the ND catcher out of the portal as well.
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    06-23-2025, 03:54 PM
    I really don't understand hiring Hutzler to begin with given he knew little to nothing about being a DC. Sounded like Lebby just hiring a buddy. ...
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    06-22-2025, 06:38 PM
    Well, Bevis from Ball State is likely the 1B. Also, Stallman was originally signed to be Hines' replacement at 1st base when we thought Hines was...
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    06-22-2025, 05:41 PM
    maroonmania replied to a thread Boom in Elitedawgs
    Yea, I had already perceived that was likely part of the issue. Quite a culture change from NYC to MS.
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    06-22-2025, 04:39 PM
    maroonmania replied to a thread Boom in Elitedawgs
    So, do we have a decent shot at any remaining top portal SS prospects?
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    06-22-2025, 04:36 PM
    maroonmania replied to a thread Portal Top100 in Elitedawgs
    I can't read the small print of the Top 100 graphics, so I will just ask. Is Milewski ranked in the Top 100 transfers?
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    06-22-2025, 04:31 PM
    maroonmania replied to a thread Boom in Elitedawgs
    So much for $$ doing the talking.***
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    06-22-2025, 04:27 PM
    I guess I don't get the optimism about playing Arizona State. They were a CFP team last year and Vegas has them at 8.5 wins this year. I realize...
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    06-22-2025, 03:58 PM
    maroonmania replied to a thread MCWS in Elitedawgs
    Come on man, can't catch a routine popup on the infield?? Pitiful.
    122 replies | 13538 view(s)
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