I can?t remember the last time I was this excited for a season. We have a deadly schedule but we are so so talented it?s sick. If our pitching holds up we will be hard to beat. Got a feeling kinda like right before 2016.
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I can?t remember the last time I was this excited for a season. We have a deadly schedule but we are so so talented it?s sick. If our pitching holds up we will be hard to beat. Got a feeling kinda like right before 2016.
I'm excited too, but it isn't baseball season yet. Let's see if Jans' crew has rounded the corner
Can?t wait!
January??
Regional Host is the goal. LFG!!!!
Glad you're still kickin around, Preach!Quote:
Originally Posted by preachermatt83
Higher than that.Quote:
Originally Posted by Coach34
I'd trade hoops and Baseball for a taste of what Ole Miss fans had this year in football.
That being said, I'm loooking forward to baseball too
We should be able to at least make a Super Regional.Quote:
Originally Posted by Coach34
Our team is vastly improved over last year and we were a two seed last year. It's not like our team was a complete disaster last year. Just wasn't up to standard.
Our rotation is much improved over last year- and whoever starts midweek for us will essentially be SEC weekend caliber for us. That should help minimize midweek upsets for us. And we have a third baseman who is projected to be a first round pick. Also we'll be much better coached- I'm expecting us to make fewer fundamental mistakes this year which should also lead to more wins.
Football has to get on it and make it happen.Quote:
Originally Posted by CadaverDawg
Basketball is my sport so I would prefer a basketball title over a football title and March madness is the best time of year.
We have a chance to be really good. The pieces are there and this staff is beyond competent it should be a good run, but this league and our schedule is a monster. It will be nice to watch good baseball again.
I hope the heck not.........2016 wound up being a disappointment by losing at home in a SR...........Quote:
Originally Posted by preachermatt83
The boosters ponied up for elite staff and elite players. Elite results are the expectation
Regional Host most times means Super. Anything past a Super takes luck. Tenn had the best SEC team in recent memory and didnt make it to Omaha.Quote:
Originally Posted by parabrave
I would be disappointed if we were not in Omaha with the resources put towards it. We hire him to get us to Omaha and win championships and this is a top 5 all time roster for us talent wise.Quote:
Originally Posted by Coach34
It's a good roster. Top 5 is a stretch though. There's some production but a lot of hoping they make the jump. Just off the top of my head, some better rosters.Quote:
Originally Posted by MoreCowbell
84
85
89
13
16
19
21
I mean that's 7 that are better rosters. Now, none of those had Brian O'Conner. Two of those rosters did beat Brian O'Conner though.
I hear ya- but this is beisball. Anything can happen.Quote:
Originally Posted by MoreCowbell
Are we good enough to go to Omaha? Absolutely. Tenn went 25-5 in the SEC in 2022 and didnt make it to Omaha. It takes skill and luck- one of which our school isnt really known for
This roster to me is better than half of those. We've never had a top 7 on the pitching staff like this one has. This hitting line-up should be really good alsoQuote:
Originally Posted by StarkVegasSteve
I’m here to throw cold water on everyone. Last year, Tenn had 4 players chosen in the 1st round and 4 more in the 2nd and supplemental round; yet they limped along all season and didn’t make it to Omaha. Of course, if we don’t make it to Omaha this year, State fans will be calling for O’Conner’s head. Our fanbase is the worst mixture of expectations and lack of understanding that I can think of.
You're paying him 3 mil. The expectation IS AND SHOULD be Omaha. It's that simple.Quote:
Originally Posted by AlSwearengen
Ok- sounds good. We'll give him the Lemon treatment. No matter how many injuries the team has or whatever- if his ass doesnt make it to Omaha he's a failure.Quote:
Originally Posted by StarkVegasSteve
Does anyone know if they are going to build more lofts. There is a waiting list a mile long. If they do and I am able to get one I will open it it up to elitedawg members.
I agree to this 100%.Quote:
Originally Posted by CadaverDawg
I disagree. We have the most loyal and long-suffering fans across all sports, especially football. We so badly need something to hang our hat on ASAP!Quote:
Originally Posted by AlSwearengen
I have wondered the same thing. They should easily pay for themselves if demand is what it seems to be. And another thing---you get one and I will be in for all the beer, whiskey, soft drinks, sausage, pork chops, chicken, steaks, etc. you can consume! Ha!Quote:
Originally Posted by 99jc
Hit nail on head.Quote:
Originally Posted by AlSwearengen
Any championship in the big 3 would be and is nice but football especially would be. It?s always been my first love. Being a Bulldogs since the 60?s and suffering through so many dismal seasons it would be extremely gratifying.Quote:
Originally Posted by PGHBulldogBG
hello dear friendQuote:
Originally Posted by 99jc
With what we're giving him in salary and NIL he should be able to work around injuries. Unless it's Cann-esque arm injuries. And just for reference, Cann got that team to a Super......Quote:
Originally Posted by Coach34
Most plans, outside of the IPF, are being put on hold right now while we sort through the rev share stuff.Quote:
Originally Posted by 99jc
Baseball will be good. Just give the coaches time to dial in the lineup and rotation.
Ok, top 8 roster. Sorry.Quote:
Originally Posted by StarkVegasSteve
And I guarantee you 2022 Tennessee fans were disappointed. So will I be if we do not get there.Quote:
Originally Posted by Coach34
Deep roster but im not sure about high end talent at several spots other than 3B and CF.
You have two Team USA pitchers. You also have several high end pitching prospects after the team USA guys. Not all are guaranteed to perform but you only need 7 dudes to deal in college baseball.Quote:
Originally Posted by HoopsDawg
The rest of the hitters are all good prospects. You have many proven collegiate ballers with experience: Sullivan, Chance, Revis, Brother Valincius, Frei, Stallman, and Nunnallee. That's not factoring other dudes that are ready to play like Ryder Woodson.
You have 22 and 23 year olds that are ready to play. They are going to maul people.
We better figure out catcher
Got dudes there:Quote:
Originally Posted by confucius say
Milewski the hitter with 2 years experience, Raymond the Lefty Catcher with one year experience, Mershon the blue chip freshman, Owen the 5th year senior, Beliveau the almost 100 mph arm Freshman
This is our question mark spot, not sure if we will know how it shakes out until the first lineup is posted.Quote:
Originally Posted by confucius say
I was not alive for 85, 84 so cannot attest to those. This roster is much better than 2013, that team overachieved. 2026 Pitching staff better than everyone but maybe 2016.Quote:
Originally Posted by MoreCowbell