Florida Thoughts

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Originally Posted by Gutter Cobreh

The only issues I have with Lemonis is that he seems to be too eager to schedule Saturday doubleheaders and he is leaving pitchers in too long.

I looked yesterday and I didn't see that it had rained it Gainesville. It may have done so early that morning, but I doubt enough to cancel the game. I realize they are making the best decision they can at the time, but I think we would have fared better if we didn't play a double header.

If Gordon would have blown a 4 run lead in the 9th, I would have come unglued. I trust Lemonis and Foxhall, but they're playing with fire. With a lead like that, you simply need someone to throw strikes. Walks = runs.

Regarding Game 3, I don't see the issue with James that others do. We simply didn't hit enough to win the game. It wasn't James' fault that didn't happen. If the first two games are any indication, we needed to score at least 6 runs to win. Had we done that, we sweep.

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What? All he can do is go off of the meteorology department and what they say. The last two DH's we played in Starkville the weather would have been legitimately bad and we would have had delays and rainouts had we tried to play. In Florida I suspect that O'Sullivan had more of a say in that than us since that was their homefield. And it wouldn't surprise me if he did that to try to at least avoid being swept. If we refuse to go along with it we look like major assholes and probably cause some problems with the SEC especially if the weather does actually affect the series.

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Originally Posted by Todd4State

What? All he can do is go off of the meteorology department and what they say. The last two DH's we played in Starkville the weather would have been legitimately bad and we would have had delays and rainouts had we tried to play. In Florida I suspect that O'Sullivan had more of a say in that than us since that was their homefield. And it wouldn't surprise me if he did that to try to at least avoid being swept. If we refuse to go along with it we look like major assholes and probably cause some problems with the SEC especially if the weather does actually affect the series.

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I guess I should have used these (***) as I was being a bit facetious. My point was that it didn't come down like they anticipated, yet no one here even brings that fact up. Also, I'm pretty sure we have a say in making it a double header. I don't care if we look like assholes; screw UF and the SEC.

From Gainesville- we gained Hatcher as a contributor and we now know that Leibelt and Barlow are SEC, high-level ready

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Originally Posted by Gutter Cobreh

I guess I should have used these (***) as I was being a bit facetious. My point was that it didn't come down like they anticipated, yet no one here even brings that fact up. Also, I'm pretty sure we have a say in making it a double header. I don't care if we look like assholes; screw UF and the SEC.

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I was wondering. Some of our fans have said some crazy stuff lately like they want to see if we beat Auburn and LSU to know if we are "for real". Unfortunately MSU's higher ups are aligned with Florida- Stricklin is a big reason why Cohen is our AD right now.

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Originally Posted by The Federalist Engineer

From Gainesville- we gained Hatcher as a contributor and we now know that Leibelt and Barlow are SEC, high-level ready

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It has been great to see those three contribute. We just have to get Colby and Gordon back on track 100%. I'm also looking forward to see which ones of our younger players improve and contribute.

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Originally Posted by Gutter Cobreh

I guess I should have used these (***) as I was being a bit facetious. My point was that it didn't come down like they anticipated, yet no one here even brings that fact up. Also, I'm pretty sure we have a say in making it a double header. I don't care if we look like assholes; screw UF and the SEC.

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You were being facetious yet totally meant what you said.

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Originally Posted by smootness

You were being facetious yet totally meant what you said.

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In the Florida scenario - yes, I meant what I said.

I knew we had moved a couple games earlier in the year to avoid weather (for both cold and rain), but I couldn't remember how many times we'd done it nor could I remember if the following day resulted in the forecasts being correct. In that sense, I was being a bit facetious because I didn't have all the facts.

If there are two things I've learned around here, they would be: 1) facts don't always matter when emotions are running high and 2) if you're facts are wrong, somebody will gladly hop on and correct you...

I don't think it rained like they expected, so I'm a little peeved we agreed to a double header. Call me crazy, but I think going into a Game 3 the next day would have given us an advantage. When they decided to play the doubleheader, we didn't know at the time we'd win Game 2 - but with Ginn on the mound - that dude is as solid as they come and has quickly become one of my favorites to watch play. I laid quite a bit of vcash on him, so I was pretty confident we would take it. I also despise UF, so that plays a part of my frustration.

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Originally Posted by Gutter Cobreh

In the Florida scenario - yes, I meant what I said.

I knew we had moved a couple games earlier in the year to avoid weather (for both cold and rain), but I couldn't remember how many times we'd done it nor could I remember if the following day resulted in the forecasts being correct. In that sense, I was being a bit facetious because I didn't have all the facts.

If there are two things I've learned around here, they would be: 1) facts don't always matter when emotions are running high and 2) if you're facts are wrong, somebody will gladly hop on and correct you...

I don't think it rained like they expected, so I'm a little peeved we agreed to a double header. Call me crazy, but I think going into a Game 3 the next day would have given us an advantage. When they decided to play the doubleheader, we didn't know at the time we'd win Game 2 - but with Ginn on the mound - that dude is as solid as they come and has quickly become one of my favorites to watch play. I laid quite a bit of vcash on him, so I was pretty confident we would take it. I also despise UF, so that plays a part of my frustration.

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I'm not sure but I think the home team usually will determine a double header as will the Umpires. Never heard of a visiting team vetoing that decision. Btw, we had our chances but couldn't get the key hits. Florida may not be what they were the last few years but they have talent. Just saying.

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Originally Posted by Gutter Cobreh

In the Florida scenario - yes, I meant what I said.

I knew we had moved a couple games earlier in the year to avoid weather (for both cold and rain), but I couldn't remember how many times we'd done it nor could I remember if the following day resulted in the forecasts being correct. In that sense, I was being a bit facetious because I didn't have all the facts.

If there are two things I've learned around here, they would be: 1) facts don't always matter when emotions are running high and 2) if you're facts are wrong, somebody will gladly hop on and correct you...

I don't think it rained like they expected, so I'm a little peeved we agreed to a double header. Call me crazy, but I think going into a Game 3 the next day would have given us an advantage. When they decided to play the doubleheader, we didn't know at the time we'd win Game 2 - but with Ginn on the mound - that dude is as solid as they come and has quickly become one of my favorites to watch play. I laid quite a bit of vcash on him, so I was pretty confident we would take it. I also despise UF, so that plays a part of my frustration.

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I honestly don't think the additional rest would have helped us any more than it would them. If anything, we were still riding some momentum from the win in Game 2. I don't think the DH helps or hurts either team. If anything, it helps the team with the deeper pitching staff, which will be us against most teams we face.