And just like that- we are tied for 7th in the SEC at the halfway point

[CadaverDawg]

Nice refute. But maybe I'll be wrong about something baseball-related this year at some point. I mean, it's a long season, and I can only bat 1.000 for so long before I miss on something. I know you'll be sure to let me know when that time comes.

But you already think you know more baseball than John Cohen, so...

Do you see the irony in this post? Wow, what a douche post. Ha

[Jack Lambert]

The simpler explanation is that our back end pitching is just not very good, which its not. Humphreys is decent but even he got knocked around yesterday. Outside of Hudson, Sexton and Rigby, there is really not a pitcher we have that you can send to the mound and not be fearful they will implode.

Too many fielding errors and the pitchers had a few of them.

[engie]

The same Arkansas team that will lay an egg and finish close to last in the west this year? Also, get back to me on A&M when their entire starting lineup is gone next year. Wouldn't surprise me if they get tripped up before they can even make the CWS.

Ah -- since overall programs are measured on a one-year on-field success basis. But -- oh -- if they are successful right now -- just wait till next year when they aren't!1 You got me there. Definitely didn't prove my point that everything is an overreaction to whatever is directly behind you**

[engie]

Do you see the irony in this post? Wow, what a douche post. Ha

I see just as much irony in my post as you see it in yours. Ha

But I know that you don't actually want to debate any of it -- so I'll leave you to your minimelt.

[MarketingBully]

Ah -- since overall programs are measured on a one-year on-field success basis. You got me there. Definitely didn't prove my point that everything is an overreaction to whatever is directly behind you**

I was on the keep Cohen and see where it leads us this year before this weekend. This weekend made me realize, A) he is always going to screw with the lineup no matter what talent he has on the team, B) he will never have a good third baseman, C) we will never win a conference championship under him and get a national seed, D) we will always make dumb mistakes on the base paths, and E) we will never get the most out of our talent for three years before they are draft eligible (this still can be turned around. Mangum is the best player that looks like he could be elite for us for three years). I still would give him two years after the ball park is built to see if he can produce something even better then 2013. I'm not for firing him right away. I get most are good with the results he is netting now.

[CadaverDawg]

I see just as much irony in my post as you see it in yours. Ha

But I know that you don't actually want to debate any of it -- so I'll leave you to your minimelt.

"Mini-melt"? You mean like having such a severe case of little man syndrome that you cannot carry on a discussion without resorting to name calling and insults? You're such an angry person, you should get that checked out.

Look at how childish and spastic you get just joining any discussion. I have been debating it, and I stand by my posts....nothing you say changes that. Just bc you break down into a conceded, little man, roid rage, doesn't make you right. But keep stomping your feet and maybe you'll get some people that aren't familiar with your ignorant schtick to come out and play in the mud with you little fella.

Seriously, grow up and learn to discuss things like an adult. Your arrogant tantrums are played out. And news flash...people don't stop debating with you bc you win...they stop bc you come across as an angry arrogant douche, so they get tired of your tantrums and just quit. Bc they're adults.

[engie]

"Mini-melt"? You mean like having such a severe case of little man syndrome that you cannot carry on a discussion without resorting to name calling and insults? You're such an angry person, you should get that checked out.

You haven't actually even attempted to discuss anything. I'm the one that resorts to name calling and insults? Yet you were the one that started the name calling in THIS VERY thread. Which you'll conveniently ignore. It's funny that you make all of these accusations -- on the exact same stuff that you already did yourself. Whining about namecalling -- while namecalling.

Look at how childish and spastic you get just joining any discussion. I have been debating it, and I stand by my posts....nothing you say changes that. Just bc you break down into a conceded, little man, roid rage, doesn't make you right. But keep stomping your feet and maybe you'll get some people that aren't familiar with your ignorant schtick to come out and play in the mud with you little fella.

Yeah -- since I'm the one that went childish from the very beginning "mr all knowing".

Seriously, grow up and learn to discuss things like an adult. Your arrogant tantrums are played out.

I will do that --- just as soon as you do. Deal?

[MarketingBully]

Engie is just a very passionate fan that at least uses logic to support his arguments. I can respect that at least. The only time that logic didn't work in his favor was when he supported giving Rick Ray the chance. That situation worked itself out and we ended up getting a goldmine in Coach Howland who I think is one of the elite college basketball coaches out there. I will admit my judgement has been clouded by emotion of being frustrated with getting swept by a team that was filled with upper classmen. You have made your arguments Engie and convinced me. I concede defeat on this issue. There, we square?

[engie]

Welp....Lock it.

Eta: never saw the last response... My point wasn't to call you out so much as to call attention to the general overreaction to small pieces of a big pie...

The big picture is that we are about where we need to be and about where I thought we would be. Maybe slightly ahead. And I may have been the most optimistic on this site about this particular team..

[mparkerfd20]

And just like that we are 4th in the SEC 1 game out of first in the West.

[dawgday166]

We are behind the 8 ball on hosting now. SC and Fla would have to really falter to not host. A&M is gonna host. That leaves us fighting LSU and Vandy for another host spot. Could the SEC get 5? Sure. But we gonna have to really ball out like Chris Jones to get host

Do we really want to host? This team seems to play better on the road.

[msstate7]

Do we really want to host? This team seems to play better on the road.

?I don?t know what it is about the road, but we play better on the road. I?m not sure if it?s a focus issue, or us against the world, or what,? Mississippi State coach John Cohen said. ?Our kids love being in this environment and it?s big time. It means a lot to come in here with the tradition LSU has and our guys really treated this thing like a business trip, and we?ve played well the past two days.?

[MarketingBully]

Welp....Lock it.

Eta: never saw the last response... My point wasn't to call you out so much as to call attention to the general overreaction to small pieces of a big pie...

The big picture is that we are about where we need to be and about where I thought we would be. Maybe slightly ahead. And I may have been the most optimistic on this site about this particular team..

Yeah, I would say I overreacted to what looks like now to be an anomaly weekend vs A&M for this team. I was wrong on Cohen as it is possible he could prove me wrong on a conference championship and national seed this year. I am right though that we can win a national championship in baseball. This freshman class is special and we need to keep "adding to" in the next couple of years and we could win back to back championships here. I know that is getting ahead of myself but if we get three years out of the 2015 class then it would be possible. This is the first recruiting class Cohen has gotten significant contributions from multiple freshmen.

[MarketingBully]

Do we really want to host? This team seems to play better on the road.

I'd like to be seeded ninth host in the regionals and get matched up with the 8 National seed. That would be my ideal scenario. Since the Supers have been introduced, I think only two national seeds have won a national championship. Odds are good the national seed would be upset and we would end up hosting the super anyway.

[engie]

agreed on all

This incoming class is monumentally large in that regard. Two of those classes back-to-back give us a great chance to win SEC and national titles. Need a little more(I expected more) from the freshman pitchers though. Hopefully they find their confidence in the summer, because they all have the stuff.

[MarketingBully]

agreed on all

This incoming class is monumentally large in that regard. Two of those classes back-to-back give us a great chance to win SEC and national titles. Need a little more(I expected more) from the freshman pitchers though. Hopefully they find their confidence in the summer, because they all have the stuff.

Is Jared Padgett hurt? I expected more from him. He turned down the third round to come to MSU. He seems like a great kid. I think he will be another great starter for us in the future from this class.

[dawgday166]

?I don?t know what it is about the road, but we play better on the road. I?m not sure if it?s a focus issue, or us against the world, or what,? Mississippi State coach John Cohen said. ?Our kids love being in this environment and it?s big time. It means a lot to come in here with the tradition LSU has and our guys really treated this thing like a business trip, and we?ve played well the past two days.?

I just read that too on D1 baseball (after I made my post). We've lost to horrible RPI teams at home and got swept by A&M ... so I'm leaning toward not hosting personally. I just don't think we play as well at home as on the road. They do seem to have a better focus and resiliency on the road.

Edited to add: Maybe it's because their girlfriends can't travel with them. Can't get laid ... so might as well go win a baseball game LOL.