And so it begins...
Your Arkansas Razorbacks take on the RebelBlackbearLandsharts from Ole Piss for a three game series to start SEC play starting this Friday at 6:30PM. The games will resume on Saturday (weather permitting) at 1:30 and Sunday at 1:30. This schedule may change as the weather is showing a 100% chance of thunderstorms in Oxford on Saturday. So for the beginning of SEC play, I would like to say FUCK these bowl cut wearing bitches and their debutant girlfriends. As usual, GO HOGS!
"We made too many wrong mistakes." Yogi Berra
And now, without comment...
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Girl second from the left in the back, looking away from the camera, is a close family friend. I actually dated her mom when she was a little one years ago. The stories I hear from her about her friends on that squad, I just shake my head in disbelief.
Yes, I give her grief about choosing to go to Ole Miss.
This would be the one weekend we don't have a travel ball tourney in Oxford. It would be an easy game to catch if so.
Fuck the bowl cut sporting, red solo cup drinking, polo and khaki wearing black bear land shark colonel rebs. Whoooooo!
A couple of those cheerleaders might be transformers.
Friday's game has been moved to 2pm
I will catch PBP Friday.
Quote from: HogglyWoggly on Mar 13, 2025, 12:47 PMA couple of those cheerleaders might be transformers.
Yeah, mostly whelming. I'm surprised.
I expected better from OleMrs. Yes, consider me whelmed.
looks like some shitty weather could happen later today and tomorrow.
n/m
Quote from: vegashog on Mar 14, 2025, 11:38 AMlooks like some shitty weather could happen later today and tomorrow.
Look awful tomorrow. I look for a double header on Sunday.
Quote from: rzrbkfan69 on Mar 13, 2025, 09:58 AMGirl second from the left in the back, looking away from the camera, is a close family friend. I actually dated her mom when she was a little one years ago. The stories I hear from her about her friends on that squad, I just shake my head in disbelief.
Yes, I give her grief about choosing to go to Ole Miss.
So you recognize the back of her head?!?!?
Top of the first. Elliot (WHP) on the mound. Sparse crowd.
Davalan leads off. Grounds out to the pitcher. 1 away.
Aloy the Elder runs the count full. Walks.
Maxwell hits into a 4-6-3 DP.
Mid first: Us-0
Quote from: Son of Spam on Mar 14, 2025, 01:58 PMSo you recognize the back of her head?!?!?
I do. When you have known her since she was a baby as well as been to games she's cheered at.
And technically, it's the side of her head. lol
lol that slide about 2/3 of the way to second base. I've never seen it done quite like that.
Quote from: Show-Me Hog on Mar 14, 2025, 02:12 PMlol that slide about 2/3 of the way to second base. I've never seen it done quite like that.
I mis-timed the slide into first and ended up short of the base once.
My little league career was short-lived.
Bottom of the first. Root on the mound.
Federico leads off. Launches one over the left field wall. 1-0.
Hill grounds out to second, 1 away.
Moerman goes down looking. :sitdown: 2 away.
Sanford walks.
Utermark doubles when Thomas misses a diving catch in center. Run scores. 2-0 them.
Reuter is HBP. Runners at first and second, 2 outs.
Fawley runs the count full. Fuck this ump. Walks. Bases loaded. Fuck this ump again.
Humphrey goes down swinging.
OM leads 2-0 after 1.
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Top of the second.
Aloy the Younger leads off. Singles to right.
Iredale is hit in the head. Runners at first and second. Iredale appears OK.
Peppi goes down swinging. 1 away. This side winder lefty is owning us.
Helfrick singles to right. Aloy scores. 2-1. Runners at first and second, 1 out.
Souza goes down swinging on three pitches. 2 away.
Thomas runs the count full. Goes down looking at ball 4. Fuck this ump.
2-1 mid second.
Love it when we hit out of the shift!
Seems like we are late on the FB. Don't know if it's I can't see (on my phone) or we're looking for something offspeed.
Quote from: Hognrock on Mar 14, 2025, 02:36 PMSeems like we are late on the FB. Don't know if it's I can't see (on my phone) or we're looking for something offspeed.
I saw the same thing on Souza's at bat.
One thing we should all be able to agree on is that Arkansas' broadcast crew for home games is miles better than just about every other SEC team's crew.
Bottom of the second.
Cheng leads off. Shows bunt for ball one. Doubles when Maxwell misses a diving catch in the gap in right center.
Federico with a sac bunt to the pitcher. Runner moves to third. 1 out.
Hill singles off of Root's glove into left. Run scores. 3-1, runner at first.
Moerman flies out to left center. Runner holds. 2 away.
Sanford doubles on a blooper behind SS. Aloy misses a diving attempt. Run scores. 4-1.
Utermark grounds out to third.
4-1 them after 2. Things aren't going our way.
Both times our outfielders have dove for balls, they havn't been within 5 feet of the falling ball. They need to stop doing that.
Well I have watched a lot of games this year but don't really know.
Is Root our "ace"? Is he the best we have? Because he sure doesn't have it today.
Good gosh this couldn't start any worse. Balls finding all the landing spots.
Quote from: Show-Me Hog on Mar 14, 2025, 02:49 PMWell I have watched a lot of games this year but don't really know.
Is Root our "ace"? Is he the best we have? Because he sure doesn't have it today.
Root is giving up an average of 2 runs an inning against SEC competition.
Top of the third.
Davalan leads off. Bounces a single off the pitcher.
Aloy the Elder takes a passed ball. Davalan takes second. Full count. Flies out on a nice catch by the right fielder. Davalan takes third. 1 away.
Maxwell grounds out to second. Run scores. 4-2 them.
Aloy the Younger doubles off the wall in left.
Iredale runs the count full. Goes down looking.
4-2 mid 3rd.
Bottom of the third.
Reuter leads off. Grounds to third. Great stop by Iredale at third but the throw hits the ground at first and is dropped. 1 on.
Fawley grounds to third. Ball is bobbled. E-6. Runners at first and second. No,outs. We are snakebit.
Humphrey with a bunt single. Bases loaded. No,outs.
Cheng singles to left. Run scores. Second runner is thrown out at home. 1 away. Runners at first and second. 5-2.
Federico runs the count full. Goes down looking. :sitdown: 2 away.
Hill flies out to right,
OM leads 5-2 after three. We are snakebit.
GD, our defense looks terrible
fucking wheels coming off
Lead the country in field percentage and then of course look like ass when conference play begins.
Iredale is fucking killing us. Watches strike three and then two fucking errors in a row.
Guess we are going to let Root bury us in a huge hole before pulling him.
Quote from: rzrbkfan69 on Mar 14, 2025, 03:08 PMLead the country in field percentage and then of course look like ass when conference play begins.
It's like this every year. We look ALL WORLD until we get to conference play and then all of our weaknesses are exposed.
Quote from: BleedinRed on Mar 14, 2025, 03:13 PMGuess we are going to let Root bury us in a huge hole before pulling him.
That inning wasn't Root's fault.
Top of the fourth.
Peppi leads off. Singles to left center.
Helfrick flies out on a bunt to first. We can't bunt. 1 away.
Souza goes down (as usual) looking at one right down Broadway. 2 away.
Thomas runs the count full. Goes down looking.
Our strategy must be to stand there and hope for a walk.
5-2 mid 4.
Fucking bunt fly out. Retarded
Quote from: Son of Spam on Mar 14, 2025, 03:17 PMThat inning wasn't Root's fault.
He is hanging a lot of pitches. But you are right, it wasn't just his fault.
Oh look, Souza with another multi-strikeout game.
Souza with strikeout # 2 today. Going to need his bat - even if he isn't the one swinging it.
our tradition of struggling against lefties continues
Ole Miss catcher is good. He's definitely gotten them some calls.
Ump is trash.
Bottom of the fourth.
Moerman doubles down the line in left.
Sanford homers to left. 7-2.
Pitching change.....Dylan Carter in.
Utermark goes down looking, :sitdown: 1 away.
Furniss (PH for Reuter) showing bunt. Runs the count full. Goes down looking, :sitdown: 2 away.
Fawley flies out to right,
OM leads 7-2 after 4.
OM isn't really hitting the cover off the ball, but they're finding the gaps.
EDIT - And as I type that they belt a homer. Can't make this up.
Top of the fifth.
Davalan leads off. Grounds out to second. 1 away.
Aloy the Elder goes down swinging, 2 away.
Maxwell goes down swinging ugly.
7-2 Mid 5. We need to start using the "sitdown bitch " for our hitters.
Just like the Ladybacks. Feast on the sisters of the poor and then get stomped in the opening real competition series.
Just have to accept when you get into conference play you're facing National Championship winning coaches.
Quote from: Feral on Mar 14, 2025, 03:30 PMOM isn't really hitting the cover off the ball, but they're finding the gaps.
EDIT - And as I type that they belt a homer. Can't make this up.
Belt is a strong word. Probably hit it 80 mph.
Just one of those games. Flush it and try to win the next two.
This is the equivalent of the basketball game against South Carolina a couple of weeks ago.
Bottom of the fifth.
Humphrey doubles off the top of the wall in right.
Cheng is hit in the head while attempting to bunt. If he lives, there will be runners at first and second, no outs.
Federico with a sac bunt. They know how. Runners at second and third.
Hill flies out to deep center. Run scores. 2 away. 8-2. Runner at third.
Moerman full count. Walks. Runners at the corners, 2 outs.
Pitching change.....I worry about our pitching. From what I have seen this year, we are deep with pitchers, just not great pitchers. McGuire in to pitch.
Sanford singles up the middle. Run scores. 9-2. Runners at the corners.
Utermark lines out to Aloy at short.
9-2 not us after 5.
In 5 innings, Ole Miss leadoff hitters are 5 for 5 with 3 doubles.
I'm not even mad, I'm impressed.
Top of the sixth. Morris (RHP) in for OM.
Aloy the Younger leads off. Singles up the middle.
Iredale (who owes us) walks. Runners at first and second. No outs.
Peppi singles to right. Bases loaded. BEER HATS ENGAGED!
Helfrick lines out to right. Sac fly. Run scores. 9-3. Runners at first and second. 1 out.
Kozeal PH for Souza. Singles to the track in right. Run scores. 9-4. Runners at the corners, 1 out.
Thomas goes down swinging. 2 away.
Davalan flies out to center.
9-4 OM mid 6. Kozeal should have been hitting for Souza the whole game.
Quote from: Son of Spam on Mar 14, 2025, 04:03 PMTop of the sixth. Morris (RHP) in for OM.
Here's where we win our money back!
Fire everybody!!!
Bottom of the sixth. Let's try to get the leadoff man out for a change.
Furniss walks. Nope.
Fawley flies to center off the wall. Bounces out of Thomas' glove as he hits the wall. Runners at second and third. No outs. Snakebit.
Humphrey with a full count. Singles to right. Run scores. 10-4. Runners at the corners, no outs.
Paino (for Cheng) goes down swinging, 1 away.
Federico lines out to Aloy at short. 2 away.
Hill flies out to right,
10-4 not us after 6.
Thomas Jr isn't a good center fielder.
Been throwing BP all fucking day.
Not going to win many games when you allow the opponent to score in every fucking inning.
They've had the leadoff hitter on and scored in every inning.
Top of the seventh. Maybe they will run rule us and put an end to this clusterfuck of a game.
Aloy the Elder leads off. Goes down swinging.
Maxwell HOMERS TO LEFT! 10-5.
Aloy the Younger goes down swinging,
Iredale swings at one if the dirt, then looks at one down the middle. Goes down swinging.
10-5 not us mid 7.
Bottom of the seventh. Can we please not let the leadoff guy reach? Never mind. Bybee in to pitch.
Moerman leads off. Goes down swinging. :sitdown: Well, what do you know? 1 away.
Sanford flies out to deep left center. 2 away.
Utermark lines out to Aloy at short.
1-2-3 inning for a change.
10-5 after 7.
Top of the eighth. Why am I seeing all these commercials in Spanish?
Peppi leads off. Grounds out to short. 1 down.
Helfrick grounds out to third. 2 down.
Kozeal goes down swinging.
10-5 mid 8.
We're gonna have a 6 run 9th
Quote from: Son of Spam on Mar 14, 2025, 04:44 PMTop of the eighth. Why am I seeing all these commercials in Spanish?
Peppi leads off. Grounds out to short. 1 down.
Helfrick grounds out to third. 2 downl
The computer picks up all that Latina porn you're watching.
Bottom of the eighth.
Furniss leads off. Goes down swinging. :sitdown: 1 away.
Fawley flies out to left. 2 away.
Humphrey walks on 4 pitches.
Paino grounds out to first.
10-5 after 8.
Quote from: DirkPiggler on Mar 14, 2025, 04:47 PMThe computer picks up all that Latina porn you're watching.
Well, that explains it.
Top of the ninth.
Diggs leads off for Thomas. Swings at one in the dirt. And swings and misses strike three at ground level. 1 away.
Davalan HOMERS TO RIGHT CENTER! 10-6.
Pitching change....Spencer in.
Aloy the Elder grounds out to second. 2 away.
Maxwell singles on a blooper past the pitcher and nobody can glove it.
Aloy the Younger, like his brother, like to swing at high and away. Grounds out to first.
Bowlcuts: 10. Hogs: 5
So many 3 pitch strike-outs!
Well, tomorrow we kick ass.
Fire everybody!
The last time we lost an SEC opener was in 2021 when Alabama came into Fayetteville and spanked us 16-1.
so football, basketball, and now baseball. Really, Hogs? Tell me we at least beat them in Volleyball.
Oh my godd! The sky is falling! The Hogs lost a baseball game. The season is over. Burn it all down! Fire everybody and replace every player on the team.
Finally somebody said it
I assume the weather in Oxford is similar to Memphis. Wind is 30 mph sustained. One of our JV, not very good hitters hit a routing flyball to LF and it went out.
It's one game. Relax
Well at least we can fire Thompson now with a clear conscience.
Somebody will have to take PBP for the next two games. Also, game time tomorrow has been moved to 6:00.
Quote from: Son of Spam on Mar 14, 2025, 07:19 PMSomebody will have to take PBP for the next two games. Also, game time tomorrow has been moved to 6:00.
On it.
Sunday will be my last one for a good while.
We will be out of the country through the SC series.
I'll be in attendance for the entirety of the Muzzuruh series.
Oh, and the final was 10-6, not 10-5. I must have tried to forget the game too early.
We scored enough to win but strikeouts worry me a bit. We had some really bad at bats today.
Hope this is an anamoly for Root.
Quote from: Barton Fink on Mar 14, 2025, 08:44 PMHooe rhis an anamoly for Root.
I didn't know you were Asian.
Quote from: rzrbkfan69 on Mar 14, 2025, 09:05 PMI didn't know you were Asian.
Been eating too much Thai food lately
Quote from: Barton Fink on Mar 14, 2025, 08:44 PMWe scored enough to win but strikeouts worry me a bit. We had some really bad at bats today.
Hope this is an anamoly for Root.
Our starting pitching is a concern to me.
Gaeckle has been tagged a few times, and Root got lit up yesterday. I know it's early but Root has a 4.44 ERA and Gaeckle is at 6.16.
As someone said earlier in this thread, I fear that we have a lot of 'good' pitchers but are lacking in 'great' pitching.
And we will have a maddening plate approach. Souza struck out on 3 pitches twice yesterday, and Diggs is still doing Diggs things watching meatballs and then swinging at junk in the dirt.
Quote from: Feral on Mar 15, 2025, 10:51 AMOur starting pitching is a concern to me.
Gaeckle has been tagged a few times, and Root got lit up yesterday. I know it's early but Root has a 4.44 ERA and Gaeckle is at 6.16.
As someone said earlier in this thread, I fear that we have a lot of 'good' pitchers but are lacking in 'great' pitching.
And we will have a maddening plate approach. Souza struck out on 3 pitches twice yesterday, and Diggs is still doing Diggs things watching meatballs and then swinging at junk in the dirt.
Our defense really let us down yesterday. OM had a few lucky hits where they hit it where we weren't. And the wind was terrible. We gave up runs on a throwing error and a bobbled ball. And dove at flies there we were nowhere near. I think Root is one of our better pitchers, in spite of yesterday. It just wasn't our day and we had a lot of crap go against us. Kozeal should replace Souza. He just doesn't have it at the plate. And I still don't know what to do with Diggs.
Quote from: Son of Spam on Mar 15, 2025, 11:00 AMOur defense really let us down yesterday. OM had a few lucky hits where they hit it where we weren't. And the wind was terrible. We gave up runs on a throwing error and a bobbled ball. And dove at flies there we were nowhere near. I think Root is one of our better pitchers, in spite of yesterday. It just wasn't our day and we had a lot of crap go against us.
Agreed. OFs diving for fly balls they had no chance at and Iredale having 2 errors in a row hurt bigly. Our defense just never seemed to make a play when it was needed, on top of their hits just finding holes. Even the homer wasn't exactly crushed.
Quote from: Son of Spam on Mar 15, 2025, 11:00 AMKozeal should replace Souza. He just doesn't have it at the plate. And I still don't know what to do with Diggs.
Famous last words, but I think Souza is cooked. He looks like there's been zero progression from last year where he was abysmal in the back half of the season. Still has a terrible plate approach and swings over everything.
Diggs is Slavens 2.0. He just is who he is at this point. He has good power but is a true 3 outcome hitter who watches meatballs down Broadway and then swings at dirtballs and can't hit low and away. Even Bubba was saying on the radio one time about how a guy is either a first pitch taker or swinger, and you largely can't coach them out if it. Thus Diggs starts out seemingly every count down 0-1.
First off, I'd like to apologize to Woopig and to the entire Razorback community. I didn't start drinking yesterday until the game was out of reach. With the Lord's help I'll strive to do better tonight.
That being said, it's time to go huntin' Klansmen! Your Arkansas Razorbacks will take on the Conferderates of the University of Ole Miss at or just after 6PM. Starting lineups are as follows:
KKK
1. Hayden Federico LF
2. Luke Hill 2B
3. Mitchell Sanford (spelled S-A-N-F-O-R-D period) RF
4. Ryan Moermon DH
5. Isaac Humprhey CF
6. Judd Utermark 3B
7. Will Furniss 1B
8. Austin Fawley C
9. Owen Paino SS
P. Riley Maddox (RHP)
YOUR ARKANSAS RAZORBACKS
1. Charles Davalan LF
2. Wehiwa Aloy SS
3. Kuhio Aloy DH
4. Brent Iredale 3B
5. Logan Maxwell RF
6. Rocco Peppi 1B
7. Cam Kozeal 2B
8. Ryder Helfrick C
9. Justin Thomas Jr. CF
P. Gabe Gaeckle RF
It's worth noting that the wind is significantly calmer than it was during the game yesterday...currently 2 mph. That fact alone would have take at least three of their runs off the board.
I'm honestly surprised they didn't push this to a DH tomorrow. We got about 1.5" of rain in Memphis that didn't stop until about 2-3:00. I would assume it didn't stop in Oxford until about 5:00.
Top 1st.
Davalan singles to RF. Runner on 1st, 0 outs.
W. Aloy walks. Runners 1st and 2nd, 0 outs.
K. Aloy grounds to the pitcher...called out at 1st. Close play, nice play by the pitcher. Runners 2nd and 3rd, 1 out.
Iredale flies out to shallow CF...diving catch (Piggler special...diving catch that someone with even below average speed should've been camped under). Davalan scores. HOGS LEAD 1-0. Runner on 2nd, 2 outs.
Maxwell flies out to fairly deep CF. 3 outs.
Mid 1st. Hogs 1.
Bottom 1st.
Federico strikes out swinging, ball gets through Helfrick's legs. Safe at 1st. Runner on 1st, 0 out.
Hill rips a double to RCF. Runners 2nd and 3rd, 0 out.
(Editor's Note: according to the Ole Miss broadcast, Hill's parents so loved Texas that before he was born they sprinkled soil from the state under the bed upon which his mom shat him out. So clearly they are retarded.)
Sanford takes ball three for a walk. Fuck this ump. Bases full of racists, 0 out.
Mormon HBP. Maybe a bit of revenge for Mountain Meadows. Run scores. Tied 1-1. Bases still full of Klansmen, 0 out.
(EDITOR'S NOTE: Before everyone gets on Gaeckle's ass, remember that he already has two strikeouts this inning...one that Helfrick cost him, the other that the ump fucked him out of. Be patient with the kid.)
Wild pitch scores another one. Disregard the editor's note above. KKK leads 2-1. Runners 2nd and 3rd, 0 out.
Humphrey walks. Bases loaded, 0 out. Oh shit.
Utermark, the latest in a long line of fat fuck gorillas that Bianco sticks in the field somewhere (I'm not judging...wish we'd do that versus putting 5'9" shortstops at all nine positions) strikes out. :sitdown: Bases loaded, 1 out.
Furnace grounds to Peppi, who turns it into a 3-6-1 double play. 3 outs.
End 1st. 2-1 them.
Can't give away outs
Arkansas has been spoiled with having good defensive catchers recently. Helfrich needs to be better!
Fuck this ump. It had to be said.
Quote from: Son of Spam on Mar 15, 2025, 06:23 PMFuck this ump. It had to be said.
That 2-2 pitch was right down the middle, called a ball
Not good
We crave 1st inning drama.
Quote from: Cardiac Hog on Mar 15, 2025, 06:23 PMThat 2-2 pitch was right down the middle, called a ball
Horrible. And directly led to a score.
This is bad man. Really bad man.
Quote from: BleedinRed on Mar 15, 2025, 06:25 PMThis is bad man. Really bad man.
His mother has whorey habits.
Quote from: Cardiac Hog on Mar 15, 2025, 06:21 PMArkansas has been spoiled with having good defensive catchers recently. Helfrich needs to be better!
called it
Thank God I started drinking early.
EDITOR'S NOTE: Before everyone gets on Gaeckle's ass, remember that he already has two strikeouts this inning...one that Helfrick cost him, the other that the ump fucked him out of. Be patient with the kid.)
Same with Root yesterday.
It took 28 pitches to get the 1st out.
Thst was a ball. I'll take it
When does football season start?
Gaeckle won't last 2 innings.
Nice turn! Lets go Hogs!
All things considered, I'll take it.
Top 2nd.
Peppi flies out to CF. 1 out.
Kozeal grounds out to 2nd on a 3-1 pitch. Really thought we might see the rare walk by Kozeal. 2 outs.
Helfrick strikes out swinging. 3 outs.
Mid 2nd. 2-1 bad guys.
Uterusman reminds me of John Kruk. I asked my wife who the fat first baseman in the pros was and she immediately said, Oh, the one that lost a ball?
We are going to make their pitcher look like Greg Maddox.
Bottom 2nd.
Fawley strikes out looking. :sitdown: 1 out.
Paino, playing in place of the dude Carter nearly kilt yesterday (seriously happy he's okay), strikes out swinging. :sitdown: 2 outs.
Federico walks. Runner on 1st, 2 outs.
Hill pops out weakly to W. Aloy, 3 outs.
End 2nd. 50th State 2, Thank God for Missishithole 1
Grilling penis in the outfield area. Figures.
Top 3rd.
Thomas HBP. Runner on 1st, 0 out.
Davalan singles to LF. Fuck your shift. Runners 1st and 2nd, 0 out.
W. Aloy strikes out swinging. Runners 1st and 2nd, 1 out.
K. Aloy grounds to 3rd...force at 2nd. Runners 1st and 3rd, 2 outs.
Iredale walks. Bases loaded, 2 outs. BEER HATS ENGAGED!
Maxwell flies out to CF. FUCK. 3 outs.
Mid 3rd. 2-1 them.
Aloy has reverted back to chasing sliders down and away.
Quote from: Barton Fink on Mar 15, 2025, 06:52 PMAloy has reverted back to chasing sliders down and away.
And up and away. Anything off the plate and outside.
That sucked.
Fire Nate Thompson!
Quote from: Barton Fink on Mar 15, 2025, 06:52 PMAloy has reverted back to chasing sliders down and away.
He has. Need him out of that funk. 1st and 2nd, no outs, and nothing.
Huge blown opportunity.
Bottom 3rd.
Sanford grounds out to 2nd. 1 out.
Mormon strikes out looking. :sitdown: 2 outs.
Humphrey grounds sharply to Kozeal...likely an infield hit, an error in the Woopig scorebook. Runner on 1st, 2 outs.
Utermark strikes out swinging. :sitdown: 3 outs.
End 3. Kiffin 2 Pittman 1
Can we please lay off the outside pitches?
Top 4th.
Peppi strikes out on three pitches. 1 out.
Kozeal grounds out to the SS about 20 feet from 1st. 2 outs.
Helfrick grounds out to 3rd. 3 outs.
Mid 4th. Fire Bianco 2. Fire Nate 1
Bottom 4th.
(EDITOR'S NOTE: I propose that we set up the Woopig Baseball NIL Collective. The Woopig Collective will offer each Aloy brother and Nolan Souza $20 for every slider away that they do not swing at, and $100 for every first pitch that Kendall Diggs does swing at. Who's with me?)
Furnace grounds out off Gaeckle to Kozeal..1-4-3. 1 out.
Fawley strikes out swinging on three pitches. :sitdown: 2 outs.
Paino strikes out swinging. :sitdown: 3 outs.
End 4th. Poorest State 2. Slightly Less Poor State 1
Gaeckle is locked in now.
As shitty as it's been, we're only down 1.
Top 5th
Thomas grounds to SS, who can't make a throw. Infield hit according to the Woopig scorer. Runner on 1st, 0 out.
Davalan says BAISE TON CANAPÉ EB FROM GREEN ACRES! (That's French for, well, you know. And Eb from Green Acres did graduate from Ole Miss...fraternity brother of my father-in-law) TWO RUN BOMB INTO THE AREA WHERE RETARDED FARMERS' KIDS WASTE BEER! HOGS LEAD 3-2! 0 out.
PITCHING CHANGE: McCausland in for MaddOx
W. Aloy says FUCK YO COUCH MARY ANN MOBLEY (99% sure the FIL tapped that in college). ALOHA MEANS GO PICK THIS UP OUT OF CENTER FIELD! 4-2 HOGS.
K. Aloy says FUCK YO COUCH LINDA MEAD! (FIL didn't tap that, but she was a friend of MIL). ALOHA MEANS GET THAT ONE OUT OF THE LF BLEACHERS MOTHER FUCKER! 5-2 HOGS. 0 out.
Iredale hit by pitch. Runner on 1st, 0 out.
Maxwell singles to RF. Iredale to 3rd. Runners 1st and 3rd, 0 out.
Peppi singles to LF> Iredale scores. HOGS LEAD 6-2. Maxwell to 2nd. Runners 1st and 2nd, 0 outs.
PITCHING CHANGE: Ryan Rodriguez (WHP) in for McCausland.
Kozeal doubles into the RF corner. Maxwell scores. HOGS LEAD 7-2! Runners 2nd and 3rd, 0 outs.
Helfrick flies out to shallow RF...nevermind, the RF can't catch. E9. Peppi scores. HOGS LEAD 8-2! Runners 1st and 2nd, 0 outs.
Thomas flies out to the same spot in RF. Kozeal scores. HOGS LEAD 9-2! Runner on 1st, 1 out.
Davalan strikes out swinging. Runner on 1st, 2 outs.
PITCHING CHANGE: Alex Canney (RHP) in for Rodriguez.
W. Aloy grounds out to 2nd. 3 outs.
Mid 5th. Nate is Redeemed 9 Bianco Isn't 2.
This has the feel of a game where our pitching has settled in, and our hitting is going to push us ahead pretty soon.
Optimism.
Quote from: Show-Me Hog on Mar 15, 2025, 07:24 PMThis has the feel of a game where our pitching has settled in, and our hitting is going to push us ahead pretty soon.
Optimism.
Called it.
Quote from: Show-Me Hog on Mar 15, 2025, 07:24 PMThis has the feel of a game where our pitching has settled in, and our hitting is going to push us ahead pretty soon.
Optimism.
Geez it happened as I was typing it. I swear I didn't know.
Davalan has been on a tear.
Atta boy, Davalan! Good to see his bat heating up this series.
Davalan said, "Fuck it. I'll do it myself damn self."
Holy shit!!!
lol f u ole miss
BACK to BACK to BACK.
I love it.
C'mon Iredale don't fail to match.
WOW!
Things are changing quickly.
This has escalated quickly. Bats waking up. Also, Peppi reminds me of the Penguin, Ron Cey.
Fire Nate Thompson
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lol
Ole Miss is just imploding now. lol.
Wow
OM looks like us yesterday.
Quote from: Show-Me Hog on Mar 15, 2025, 07:24 PMThis has the feel of a game where our pitching has settled in, and our hitting is going to push us ahead pretty soon.
Optimism.
8 run inning.
Clearly, I should make more predictions. Apologies for not having done this before.
Quote from: Show-Me Hog on Mar 15, 2025, 07:51 PM8 run inning.
Clearly, I should make more predictions. Apologies for not having done this before.
Keep making them.
Bottom 5th.
PITCHING CHANGE: Parker Coil in for Gaeckle.
Federico grounds out to SS. 1 out.
Hill grounds to Aloy...E6 according to the Woopig official scorer. Runner on 1st, 1 out.
Sanford grounds to Peppi...forced at 2nd, Wehiwa overthrows the return. Runner on 1st, 2 outs.
Mormon singles to CF. Runners 1st and 3rd, 2 outs.
Humphrey strikes out swinging. :sitdown: 3 outs.
End 5th. Arkansas Rising 9 Mississhithole Burning 2
I was giving up on the season but that 5th inning brought me back!!!
Quote from: BleedinRed on Mar 15, 2025, 07:54 PMI was giving up on the season but that 5th inning brought me back!!!
It's amazing the difference it makes when you have a few guys who can hit the ball over the wall.
I have noticed Davalan seems to have changed his stance. He used to have that weird stance where his front foot was way back, but now has squared up more in the box.
This pitcher Canney is built like a 45 year old attorney. In 10 years no one will ever believe that he was a college athlete.
Top 6th.
K. Aloy strikes out. 1 out.
Iredale strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
Maxwell singles to RF. Runner on 1st, 2 outs.
Peppi flies out to RF. 3 outs.
Mid 6th. 9-2 us.
Quote from: Show-Me Hog on Mar 15, 2025, 08:04 PMThis pitcher Canney is built like a 45 year old attorney. In 10 years no one will ever believe that he was a college athlete.
Fernando Valenzuela.
Quote from: Son of Spam on Mar 15, 2025, 08:00 PMI have noticed Davalan seems to have changed his stance. He used to have that weird stance where his front foot was way back, but now has squared up more in the box.
Yep, and it seems to have made a big difference. He's been getting solid contact the last couple weeks.
Bottom 6th.
Utermark strikes out looking. :sitdown: 1 out.
Furnace strikes out swinging. :sitdown: 2 outs.
Fawley hits one to Itta Bena. HOGS LEAD 9-3. 2 outs.
Paino strikes out swinging. :sitdown: 3 outs.
End 6th. 9-3 good guys.
Top 7th.
Kozeal singles to CF. Runner on 1st, 0 out.
Helfrick bunts (firmly) to 3rd. SAC. Runner on 2nd, 1 out.
Thomas strikes out swinging. Runner on 2nd, 2 outs.
PITCHING CHANGE: Landon Waters (RHP) in for Allison Janney.
Wild pitch advances Kozeal to 3rd. Runner on 3rd, 2 outs.
Davalan strikes out looking. 3 outs.
Mid 7th. 9-3 us.
Kozeal is definitely an upgrade at the plate from Souza.
Quote from: Son of Spam on Mar 15, 2025, 08:26 PMKozeal is definitely an upgrade at the plate from Souza.
Lineup is better without Diggs and Souza. Diggs has produced some great memories but he's struggled mightily over the last year plus.
Davalan just looks like a baseball player. Kind of also a wrestler, but definitely a baseball player.
Bottom 7th.
PITCHING CHANGE: Aiden "Jim" Jimenez in for Coil.
Federico takes strike four for a backwards K. :sitdown: 1 out.
Hill strikes out swinging. :sitdown: 2 outs.
Sanford grounds out to Peppi unassisted. 3 outs.
End 7th. 9-3 Hogs.
Quote from: Show-Me Hog on Mar 15, 2025, 08:32 PMDavalan just looks like a baseball player. Kind of also a wrestler, but definitely a baseball player.
He does, but he also doesn't look relaxed. He looks anxious but whatever works for him.
No base runners! Need 2 more innings like that.
Our Aloy brothers can't stay off an outside pitch.
Top 8th.
W. Aloy strikes out swinging. 1 out.
(EDITOR'S NOTE: Wehiwa seems to have forgotten the part about laying off the slider away.)
K. Aloy strikes out looking. 2 outs.
Iredale strikes out swinging. 3 outs.
Mid 8th. 9-3.
Both Aloys K.
We are going to let them back in this, aren't we?
Dammit, our 2,3, and 4 hitters all strike out. Come on D.
4 consecutive strikouts for this reliever.
Bottom 8th.
Mormon grounds out to Souza, defensive sub for Kozeal (Kozeal moved to 1st, Peppi out). 1 out.
Humphrey strikes out swinging. :sitdown: 2 outs.
Utermark strikes out swinging. Enjoy that golden sombrero big guy, on your way to :sitdown: . 3 outs.
End 8th, 9-3 us.
Dang Jiminez looked good that inning. Bring him back for the 9th.
Let's show that the 5th inning wasn't a fluke.
Top 9th.
Maxwell says FUCK YO COUCH TRENT LOTT! When that one comes down you can take it next door to the Horseshoe for a $20 free play! HOGS LEAD 10-3! 0 outs.
Souza says FUCK YO COUCH SHEPPARD SMITH! Pick that one up out of KJ Jefferson's front yard in Batesville! HOGS LEAD 11-3! 0 outs.
PITCHING CHANGE: Patrick Galle (RHP) in for the last guy.
Kozeal singles to the 2nd baseman about halfway into RF. Runner on 1st, 0 out.
Zane Becker, pinch hitting for Helfrick, pops out to 1st. Runner on 1st, 1 out.
Thomas strikes out swinging. Runner on 1st, 2 outs.
Kozeal steals 2nd. Klansman scorer says defensive indifference. Woopig scorer says fuck him. Runner on 2nd, 2 outs.
Davalan singles to LF. Kozeal scores. HOGS LEAD 12-3. Four hit night for Davalan. Runner on 1st, 2 outs.
W. Aloy strikes out looking. 3 outs.
Mid 9th. 12-3 Hogs.
Souza!?!? Finally.
Fuck it. Let Diggs hit.
Quote from: Cardiac Hog on Mar 15, 2025, 08:58 PMLet's show that the 5th inning wasn't a fluke.
Quote from: DirkPiggler on Mar 15, 2025, 09:01 PMTop 9th.
Maxwell says FUCK YO COUCH TRENT LOTT! When that one comes down you can take it next door to the Horseshoe for a $20 free play! HOGS LEAD 10-3! 0 outs.
Souza says FUCK YO COUCH SHEPPARD SMITH! Pick that one up out of KJ Jefferson's front yard in Batesville! HOGS LEAD 11-3! 0 outs.
Thank you! WPS!
Quote from: Barton Fink on Mar 15, 2025, 09:04 PMFuck it. Let Diggs hit.
With Souza and Diggs, it is either feast or famine. Either a home run or nothing.
Can we run rule them since they have already batted the 7th, or do they get their 9th regardless?
Never mind.
Quote from: Son of Spam on Mar 15, 2025, 08:46 PMOur Aloy brothers can't stay off an outside pitch.
He laid off that outside ball. Fuck this ump.
Quote from: BleedinRed on Mar 15, 2025, 09:17 PMHe laid off that outside ball. Fuck this ump.
The one before that was actually a strike and then he called the one outside a strike. Fuck this ump.
Quote from: Son of Spam on Mar 15, 2025, 09:18 PMThe one before that was actually a strike and then he called the one outside a strike. Fuck this ump.
Both looked to be in the same spot. If you're going to be wrong, be consistently wrong.
That's a winner! Woo Pig Sooie!
Nice win. Let's get the other one tomorrow.
Jimenez is a fucking beast.
Go drink a Hot Toddy and fuck a sorority girl losers.
Wait that's not much of a punishment for losing.
Bottom 9th.
Reuter, in for Furnace, strikes out. :sitdown: 1 out
Surowiec, pinch hitting for Fawley, flied out to CF. 2 outs.
Randle, pinch hitting for Paino, strikes out swinging. :sitdown: 3 outs.
Win number 900 for DVH. HOGS WIN 12-3!
Quote from: BleedinRed on Mar 15, 2025, 09:17 PMHe laid off that outside ball. Fuck this ump.
Progress!
Much better than I thought it was gonna be after 1. Good to see Gaeckle get back on track. Let's take the series tomorrow.
Quote from: Feral on Mar 15, 2025, 12:23 PMFamous last words, but I think Souza is cooked. He looks like there's been zero progression from last year where he was abysmal in the back half of the season. Still has a terrible plate approach and swings over everything.
The only certain things in life are death, taxes, insurance, and a Razorback athlete performing well immediately after I shit on them.
I have the HTL juju, apparently.
https://x.com/RazorbackComms/status/1901284713832096102
Welcome back friends. Today is the day we close out a road series win and watch DVH get his 901st win at Arkansas. The perfect victims for this feat? The RebelBearKlansmen of the University of Ole Miss.
Your starting lineups.
White Sheets:
1. Hayden Federico DH
2. Luke Hill 2B
3. Ryan Mormon LF
4. Mitchell Sanford RF
5. Judd Utermark 3B
6. Collin Reuter 1B
7. Isaac Humphrey CF
8. Austin Fawley C
9. Owen Paino SS
P. Mason Nichols RHP
YOUR ARKANSAS RAZORBACKS:
1. Charles Davalan CF
2. Wehiwa Aloy SS
3. Kuhio Aloy DH
4. Logan Maxwell LF
5. Brent Iredale 3B
6. Cam Kozeal 1B
7. Kendall Diggs RF
8. Ryder Helfrick C
9. Nolan Souza 2B
P. Landon "Cheese" Beidelschies LHP.
First pitch is at 1:30 PM. Fuck Ole Miss.
Hopefully that homer yesterday will get Souza's confidence up. And, maybe Diggs will actually do something other than ground out to first. Now that that's out of the way, Fuck this ump!
Top 1st.
Davalan strikes out swinging on three pitches. 1 out.
W. Aloy rolls over a slider away and grounds out to 3rd. 2 outs.
K. Aloy strikes out looking, 3 outs.
Mid 1st. No score.
We better get that same call on strike three there.
Strike 3 was way out.
Bottom 1st.
Federico walks. Runner on 1st, 0 outs.
Hill hits one just over the RF wall...looked to me like Diggs brought it back, but no. Another wind aided wall scraper. 2-0 them. 0 outs.
Mormon flies out to RF. 1 out.
Sanford grounds out to 1st. 2 outs.
Utermark singles to LF. Runner on 1st, 2 outs.
Reuter walks. Strike zone is...questionable and very narrow. Runners 1st and 2nd, 2 outs.
Humphrey hit by a 2-2 slider. Bases full of racists, 2 outs.
Fawley flies out to fairly deep CF. 3 outs.
End 1st. 2-0 them.
Our first inning pitching has been an adventure this year.
How were those last two pitches balls?
Jeebus
Whoever said we have pitching issues may have been on to something.
Top 2nd.
Maxwell flies out to the wall in CF. 1 out.
Iredale punches one through the hole where a second baseman would normally stand. Fuck your shift. Runner on 1st, 1 out.
Kozeal flies out to RF. Runner on 1st, 2 outs.
Diggs rips one to RF, but not enough to get over the outfielder's head. 3 outs.
Mid 2nd. 2-0 KKK.
Maxwell got a lot of that ball. Is the wind blowing in?
We aren't making this pitcher work.
Quote from: BleedinRed on Mar 16, 2025, 01:58 PMMaxwell got a lot of that ball. Is the wind blowing in?
Blowing from LF foulpole to RF foulpole so kind of a crosswind.
Quote from: Son of Spam on Mar 16, 2025, 02:02 PMWe aren't making this pitcher work.
To be fair he is currently getting the "Maddux" corner away to RH
Bottom 2nd.
Paino strikes out swinging. :sitdown: 1 out.
Federico strikes out looking. Finally got one of the corners. :sitdown: 2 outs.
Hill spanks another one, but Maxwell catches it against the LF wall. No steak dinner winner. 3 outs.
End 2nd. 2-0 UofOM
Quote from: Hognrock on Mar 16, 2025, 02:03 PMBlowing from LF foulpole to RF foulpole so kind of a crosswind.
To be fair he is currently getting the "Maddux" corner away to RH
Diggs didn't get enough launch angle on his. He scorched it but hit it through the wind.
Once again, fuck this ump.
Top 3rd.
Helfrick takes ball four low and outside for a strikeout looking. Fuck this ump. 1 out.
Souza lines out sharply to CF. 2 outs.
Davalan flies out to LCF. 3 outs.
Mid 3rd. Umps 2 Hogs 0
I guess we had better swing at everything. It will be called a strike anyway.
Bottom 3rd.
Mormon flies out to CF. 1 out.
Sanford hits one to the wall in CF. Double. Runner on 2nd, 1 out.
Utermark hits the 1-3 pitch over the RF wall. 4-0 Klan. 1 out.
PITCHING CHANGE: Will McEntire in for Cheese.
Furnace, pinch hitting for Reuter, pops out to SS. 2 outs.
Humphrey strikes out swinging. :sitdown: 3 outs.
End 3rd. 4-0 bad guys.
Top 4th.
W. Aloy grounds weakly to the P. Last night's homer aside, he's starting to revert to last year's bad habits. Need to get his Cape Cod hitting coach in for a visit ASAP. 1 out.
K. Aloy pops out to LF. 2 outs.
Maxwell singles up the middle. Runner on 1st, 2 outs.
Iredale walks. Runners 1st and 2nd, 2 outs.
Using my lip reading skills, I was able to pick up "I'm sorry I didn't call that last one that was six inches outside a strike. It was about an inch too far." from the ump to the Ole Miss pitching coach.
Kozeal singles to shallow RF. Maxwell scores. 4-1 Klan. Runners 1st and 2nd, 2 outs.
Diggs pops out to SS. 3 outs.
Mid 4th. Tunica 4 Saracen 1
Willie Mays Diggs.
Bottom 4th.
Fawley strikes out swinging. :sitdown: 1 out.
Paino grounds out to 2nd. 2 outs.
Federico grounds to Aloy...low throw not picked by Kozeal...Woopig scorer says E3. Runner on 1st, 2 outs.
Hill grounds weakly to Aloy who flips to 2nd for the force. 3 outs.
End 4th. 4-1 them.
What's the saying..if you have 4 first basemen, you have none?
Top 5th.
Helfrick grounds to SS...booted, E6 in the Woopig scorebook, single officially, now changed back to E6. Make up your fucking minds. Runner on 1st, 0 out.
Souza strikes out swinging. Runner on 1st, 1 out.
Davalan strikes out swinging. Runner on 1st, 2 outs.
W. Aloy with an infield single up the middle. A little adventure on the bases...Helfrick falls rounding third and had to go back. Runners 1st and 3rd, 2 outs.
K. Aloy rips one off the 3rd baseman. Helfrick scores. 4-2 OM. Runners 1st and 2nd, 2 outs.
PITCHING CHANGE: Walker Hooks (WHP) in for Nichols.
Maxwell singles to LF. Wehiwa scores. 4-3 OM. Kuhio to 2nd. Runners 1st and 2nd, 2 outs.
Iredale flies out to relatively deep CF. 3 outs.
Mid 5th. 4-3 them.
Souza looks like he steps back when swinging.
Man, Aloy absolutely dented that ball. Too bad dough boy got in front of it.
Damn wind!
That was a big 2 runs there to get it to 4-3.
Great AB by Maxwell.
Bottom 5th.
Mormon flies out to RF. 1 out.
Sanford strikes out looking. :sitdown: 2 outs.
Utermark strikes out sorta swinging, sorta looking. Either way, he can :sitdown: 3 outs.
End 5th. Assholes puckering 4 Coming after that ass 3
Need to keep them off the board here.
Willy Mac is filling up the zone.
Quote from: Hognrock on Mar 16, 2025, 03:17 PMWilly Mac is filling up the zone.
For a change.
Need base runners.
Top 6th.
Kozeal walks. Second of the year if my calculations are correct. Runner on 1st, 0 out.
Boles, pinch hitting for Diggs, singles to LF. Runners 1st and 2nd, 0 out.
Helfrick strikes out swinging...ugly, ugly at bat. I was actually hoping for a bunt. Runners 1st and 2nd, 1 out.
Souza hits one off the RF wall. Kozeal scores, Boles to 3rd. TIED 4-4. Runners 2nd and 3rd, 1 out.
PITCHING CHANGE: Brayden Jones (RHP) in for Hooks.
Davalan grounds out to 2nd. Boles scores. HOGS LEAD 5-4! Runner on 3rd, 2 outs.
W. Aloy SAYS FUCK YO COUCH THAT MICHAEL OHER SLEPT ON LEIGH ANNE TUOHY! ABOUT 370 FT THROUGH THE WIND INTO THE LF SEATS. HOGS LEAD 7-4! 2 outs.
K. Aloy strikes out swinging. 3 outs.
Mid 6th. Hogs 7 Klan Bears 4
Ugly SO for Helfrick.
SOUZA!
Surprised DVH stuck with Souza. Paid off.
Quote from: DirkPiggler on Mar 16, 2025, 02:29 PMW. Aloy grounds weakly to the P. Last night's homer aside, he's starting to revert to last year's bad habits. Need to get his Cape Cod hitting coach in for a visit ASAP. 1 out.
Maybe he can stay for a couple of months.
Judas, Helfrick. That ball could've beheaded an any.
Leadoff hitter up with 2nd/3rd and 1 out. Gotta get 1 out of this.
We need to use our strategy we used for the past few years. Run the starter and get to the BP.
Hell yeah!
Boom
That fan walking wasn't even looking and almost got hit
Hell yeah!
Lifetime extension for Nate!
Aloy The Elder!!
The younger wanted to keep up bad
Everyone must have hats for bats. Keep bats warm.
Well, Ole Miss with a dinger. Takes a little wind out of the sails.
Well, that escalated quickly. And how the hell do you face plant into the wall? And you just knew McIntire was going to give one up at some point.
Bottom 6th.
Thomas Jr. in for Boles to play CF. Davalan to LF. Maxwell to RF.
Furnace hits one over the CF wall. Thomas runs into the wall nearly full speed. HOGS LEAD 7-5. 0 out.
Humphrey pops out to Wehiwa in shallow LF. 1 out.
Fawley strikes out swinging. :sitdown: 2 outs.
Paino, this year's version of the bleach blonde transgender SS for Ole Miss (they have one every year), doubles to the LCF gap. Runner on 2nd, 2 outs.
PITCHING CHANGE: Christian Foutch in for Willy Mac.
Federico walks. Runners 1st and 2nd, 2 outs.
Hill wears 99, looks to be in the hands. Hogs claim it hit the bat. Ump disagrees. Bases full of racists, 2 outs. Guess in exchange for getting good McEntire we had to accept bad Foutch.
After watching replay, not sure I wouldn't challenge that it hit the bat. Looked like the hand that got hit was not the one he was holding like it was hurt. A little Brian Walkerish maybe.
Mormon grounds the 2-3 pitch to Souza at 2nd. 3 outs.
End 6th. Shits out Billionaires 7. Redshirts Miss Americas 5.
The warning track did not do its job.
Nothing comes easy.
Wow on the replay he was clearly acting with the second reaction.
How can they boo those pitches down Broadway?
Whew
Quote from: Thin Red Swine on Mar 16, 2025, 03:53 PMHow can they boo those pitches down Broadway?
Ole Miss has never liked a call in their lives. I enjoy watching games there because of the facility, but their fans are just plain dumb and I wish ass cancer on the majority of them.
Maxwell has had a really good day at the plate.
Maxwell's silver hammer....
Top 7th.
Maxwell rips a double down the RF line. Dude just rakes. Runner on 2nd, 0 out.
Iredale grounds out to SS. Runner on 2nd, 1 out.
Kozeal singles to RF. Maxwell scores. HOGS LEAD 8-5! Runner on 1st, 1 out.
Peppi, pinch hitting for Thomas who replaced Boles who pinch hit for Diggs, singles to right where the second baseman should be. Fuck your shift. Runners 1st and 2nd, 1 out.
(EDITOR'S NOTE: Methinks that Mr. Thomas just learned how DVH feels about loafing to a ball in the OF, as JTJ did on the double that should have been a single.)
PITCHING CHANGE: Connor Spencer (RHP) in for Jones.
Helfrick pops out to SS. Runners 1st and 2nd, 2 outs.
Souza flies out to LF. Well struck but nice play by the OF. 3 outs.
Mid 7th. 8-5 good guys
Quote from: DirkPiggler on Mar 16, 2025, 03:58 PM(EDITOR'S NOTE: Methinks that Mr. Thomas just learned how DVH feels about loafing to a ball in the OF, as JTJ did on the double that should have been a single.)
I thought he loafed too. At worst it should've been a close play at 2nd. Granted, he just ran full speed into a wall.
So far, this is the best hitting team for us I have seen in a while. We usually have 1 or 2 players you want at the plate, but this year it seems it can be anyone.
Quote from: Son of Spam on Mar 16, 2025, 04:05 PMSo far, this is the best hitting team for us I have seen in a while. We usually have 1 or 2 players you want at the plate, but this year it seems it can be anyone.
Every guy can hit. Even the guys like Diggs and Souza you have to be afraid of.
Wasted chance there.
Good grief.
Bottom 7th.
PITCHING CHANGE: Colin Fisher in for Foutch.
Sanford hits Fisher's first pitch to Morgan Freeman's place in Clarksdale. Hogs lead 8-6. 0 out.
(EDITOR'S NOTE: Ole Miss hits lefties well. Righties, not so much. Maybe we should try sticking to RHP)
Utermark bloops a single in the Bermuda Triangle between LF, CF and SS. Runner on 1st, 0 out.
Furnace walks. Runners 1st and 2nd, 0 out.
Humphrey bunts to Iredale, out 5-3. SAC. Runners 2nd and 3rd, 1 out.
Fawley singles past Iredale. Run scores. HOGS LEAD 8-7. Runners 1st and 3rd, 1 out.
Paino grounds to 1st, force at 2nd 3-6. Run scores. 8-8. Runner on 1st, 2 outs.
Paino steals 2nd. Called safe. Play under review. Confirmed safe. An even slightly below average throw and he's out by five feet. Runner on 2nd, 2 outs.
Federico walks. Runners 1st and 2nd, 2 outs.
PITCHING CHANGE: Dylan Carter in for Fisher.
Hill grounds Carter's first pitch to Iredale, who throws to 2nd for the force. 3 outs.
End 7th. All square at 8.
Pull Fisher now.
Quote from: Son of Spam on Mar 16, 2025, 04:05 PMSo far, this is the best hitting team for us I have seen in a while. We usually have 1 or 2 players you want at the plate, but this year it seems it can be anyone.
Thank goodness, because we don't have pitching.
We blew it while ago when our first two hitters got on, no outs and we couldn't get a run in,
Even a decent throw would've pegged him easily.
Waste of a challenge.
DVH waits three hitters too late.
Kills me how we get an 0-2 count and walk the hitter. Nearly every time.
Quote from: Thin Red Swine on Mar 16, 2025, 04:20 PMThank goodness, because we don't have pitching.
Like football. We have a great defense and no offense or the other way around. Baseball, great pitching but no hitting or the other way around.
Top 8th.
Davalan grounds one up the middle, off the glove of the blonde trans kid. Scored an infield hit by the Woopig official scorer. Runner on 1st, 0 out.
Davalan steals 2nd. Runner on 2nd, 0 out.
W. Aloy walks. Great, patient at bat. Runners 1st and 2nd, 0 out.
K. Aloy gets a free strike as the Klan's C and 1B botch a foul pop, then grounds into a force up the middle. Runners 1st and 3rd, 1 out. Ole Miss challenges...something regarding Wehiwa's slide at 2nd. Not sure the trans kid touched 2nd, so their challenge may get us a free out. Call stands.
Now DVH is challenging that the SS touched the bag. Call stands, again, and we're out of challenges.
Maxwell intentionally walked. Bases loaded, 1 out. BEER HATS ENGAGED!
Iredale grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. 3 outs. FUCK!
Mid 8th. Still tied 8-8.
First two hitters on. Let's do something!
Love how quiet Wehiwa the younger is in the box.
Fucker didn't touch the bag. OK, in slow motion he touched it,
Wasted chance again.
Shit, huge wasted opportunity.
Alright Carter, let's see some cojones.
I was hoping this would be over before the selection show starts. Not likely now.
Ok Wiggins, let's see some cojones.
😚
Bottom 8th.
PITCHING CHANGE: Carson Wiggins in for Carter.
Mormon strikes out swinging at 99 mph dick heat. :sitdown: 1 out.
Sanford takes the 1-4 pitch over the inside corner for a walk. Fuck this ump. Runner on 1st, 1 out.
Utermark lines out to CF. Runner on 1st, 2 outs.
Furnace dribbles a single to LF...Sanford scores from first on a hit and run. Klan leads 9-8. Runner on 1st, 2 outs.
Humphrey pops out to Wiggins. 3 outs.
End 8th. Klan leads 9-8.
That was a shitty throw by the left fielder.
What the actual fuck?
We will never have nice things.
Quote from: Son of Spam on Mar 16, 2025, 04:55 PMThat was a shitty throw by the left fielder.
Terrible. A 2 hop throw to the plate from shallow LF.
Iredale seems to be in a slump. Bottom of the order needs to come through.
Lead off HR, here it comes
Top 9th.
Kozeal grounds to SS, who boots another one. E6. Runner on 1st, 0 out.
Peppi, who fucking owes us after halfassing his way to that single last inning, bloops a single to RF. Runners 1st and 2nd, 0 out.
Helfrick, who had better be fucking bunting, does but fails miserably, nearly bunting into a double play. Kozeal out at 3rd. Runners 1st and 2nd, 1 out. Play under review, to see if A) the guy who caught the throw touched the bag (he didn't, at least not the white one) and B) to see if Helfrick was out of the base line. Call stands. No one has a challenge left.
Fraser running at 2nd for Peppi.
Souza strikes out swinging. Runners 1st and 2nd, 2 outs.
Davalan singles to RF. Fraser scores. Hefrick to 3rd. TIED 9-9! Runners 1st and 3rd, 2 outs.
W. Aloy SAYS FUCK EVERY ONE OF YO COUCHES YOU INBRED MOTHER FUCKERS! THREE RUN BOMB INTO THE REBEL BULLPEN! HOGS LEAD 12-9. 2 outs.
K. Aloy strikes out swinging. 3 outs.
Mid 9th. Hawaii 12 Mississhithole 9
Quote from: DirkPiggler on Mar 16, 2025, 04:59 PMTop 9th.
Kozeal grounds to SS, who boots another one. E6. Runner on 1st, 0 out.
DEI SS.
First two on, this time it will work.
So far so good
It's unbelievable how bad we are at bunting.
We kilt their second baseman.
Let's see what creative ways Birmingham can figure out to fuck us.
Souza continues to be a strikeout machine.
Swung at 2 in his eyes and took one down the middle.
Davalon picks him up!
There is the Souza we know and love.
Davalan is a joy to watch.
Perfect leadoff hitter.
ALOHA!!!
Elder Aloy again!! Hell yeah!
ALOY THE ELDER!
Maybe we can have nice things.
So y'all are like 30 seconds ahead of my living room tv.
My outside tv is like 15 seconds ahead.
So I read a post, then hear the announcers get loud, then watch the play on my main tv.
Three outs away. Let's go! Keep the lead guy off base.
Bottom 9th.
Wiggins still pitching.
Fawley strikes out looking. :sitdown: 1 out.
Smithwick, pinch hitting for Paino, flies out to Fraser, a SS playing LF. 2 outs.
Federico walks. Runner on 1st, 2 outs.
Federico takes 2nd. Catcher's indifference.
Hill walks. Runner 1st and 2nd, 2 outs. It can never be easy, can it?
Mormon strikes out swinging. :sitdown: 3 outs.
HOGS WIN 12-9!
Turned it on just in time to see the 3 run homer.
Once again, 0-2 and we run it full.
Quote from: Son of Spam on Mar 16, 2025, 05:15 PMOnce again, 0-2 and we run it full.
Maybe we could hire Maddux as the pitching coach. Just put them away.
Strikes zone seems a little dynamic...
Quote from: DirkPiggler on Mar 16, 2025, 05:14 PMBottom 9th.
Wiggins still pitching.
Fawley strikes out looking. :sitdown: 1 out.
Smithwick, pinch hitting for Paino, flies out to Fraser, a SS playing LF. 2 outs.
Federico walks. Runner on 1st, 2 outs.
They can't even spell Piano right.
Come on. Don't try to get cute.
I got a bad feeling about this.
Wild Thing Wiggins is now all over the place.
I originally came here to post (with two outs) that DVH got out-coached today.
Anyway, woo FUCKIN pig!
Huge series win. Great to see these guys battle back in both of the wins.
Clutch. Great job Hogs!
Nice win. Fuck you, you pastel blue wearing, racist, bastards!
Hell yeah!
Eat shit, you low rent, mismatched camo and bitch blue wearing pretentious Faulkner guzzling cockwaffles.
Enormous series win.
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HUGE series
Quote from: Son of Spam on Mar 16, 2025, 05:06 PMThere is the Souza we know and love.
I hate to rag on the kid, but Souza is an empty calories hitter.
Whenever he gets a hit it seems to always be in a low pressure situation, and he presses hard when there are any base runners or it's a high leverage situation.
We can haz more Hawaiians?
Quote from: Feral on Mar 16, 2025, 05:31 PMI hate to rag on the kid, but Souza is an empty calories hitter.
Whenever he gets a hit it seems to always be in a low pressure situation, and he presses hard when there are any base runners or it's a high leverage situation.
Agree, but it appears the other option is Kozeal at 2nd and Peppi at 1st. If we have to have a negative in the lineup, give me the one with upside.
Quote from: Natty_Ice on Mar 16, 2025, 05:51 PMWe can haz more Hawaiians?
https://x.com/w_mcentire/status/1901101713425080678?t=IHycnAnuRcYJNVLB7QLjGA&s=19 (https://x.com/w_mcentire/status/1901101713425080678?t=IHycnAnuRcYJNVLB7QLjGA&s=19)
Series win on the road against a Top-15 team.
That's good.
So is only scoring 30 runs in the sec opening series enough to get Nate Thompson fired?
Asking for a friend...
Quote from: Piggielicious on Mar 16, 2025, 08:10 PMSo is only scoring 30 runs in the sec opening series enough to get Nate Thompson fired?
Asking for a friend...
Depends on the batter/inning/game!
Quote from: Piggielicious on Mar 16, 2025, 08:10 PMSo is only scoring 30 runs in the sec opening series enough to get Nate Thompson fired?
Asking for a friend...
Maybe. But we gave up 22. I think we are going to have to score a lot of runs per game to win a lot of games this year. We are giving up a lot of runs.
Quote from: Son of Spam on Mar 17, 2025, 03:03 PMMaybe. But we gave up 22. I think we are going to have to score a lot of runs per game to win a lot of games this year. We are giving up a lot of runs.
Just like it's too early to assume we're going to mash all year like we did this weekend, it's also way too early to write off our pitchers. This was the first start that wasn't elite for Root, and first one that wasn't at least really good for Beetlejuice. For some reason Ole Miss mauled every lefty we ran out there, but didn't do dick against the RHP except for Gaeckle's first inning which was mostly self-inflicted. I'd be more worried if their velocities were down, but all of them were in line with what they've done all year so far. In Gaeckle's case, with his velocity from last year.
It seems like we've had Tom Glavine work with our starters. He used to do that...give up two runs and 25-30 pitches in the first inning, then nothing for the next six.
Quote from: DirkPiggler on Mar 17, 2025, 03:10 PMJust like it's too early to assume we're going to mash all year like we did this weekend, it's also way too early to write off our pitchers. This was the first start that wasn't elite for Root, and first one that wasn't at least really good for Beetlejuice. For some reason Ole Miss mauled every lefty we ran out there, but didn't do dick against the RHP except for Gaeckle's first inning which was mostly self-inflicted. I'd be more worried if their velocities were down, but all of them were in line with what they've done all year so far. In Gaeckle's case, with his velocity from last year.
It seems like we've had Tom Glavine work with our starters. He used to do that...give up two runs and 25-30 pitches in the first inning, then nothing for the next six.
Oh, I'm not too worried. I don't think that ALL our hitters will be in a slump at the same time. In the past, our 1 or 2 real hitters would hit a slump and we would lose a few. We have a lot,of guys that can hit now. And, like you said, it is early. Our pitchers will be OK. And we have a lot of them.
Well, I'm tired of losing the big games because we can't hit a lick. So, let's change it up and lose them this year because our pitching sucks. Lets lose some 14-12 games instead of 1-0.
Quote from: The Whyte Boar on Mar 17, 2025, 03:29 PMWell, I'm tired of losing the big games because we can't hit a lick. So, let's change it up and lose them this year because our pitching sucks. Lets lose some 14-12 games instead of 1-0.
Yeah, I'm ready for a different kind of misery.
I think if it came down to it, Coil could be a moved to a starter. I think he could work up to handle the load. Of course, I really like having him as a brisge guy.
Hopefully, Wood returns soon and has some good outings. Dietz should be available soon too if I recall.
Quote from: Barton Fink on Mar 17, 2025, 03:40 PMI think if it came down to it, Coil could be a moved to a starter. I think he could work up to handle the load. Of course, I really like having him as a brisge guy.
Hopefully, Wood returns soon and has some good outings. Dietz should be available soon too if I recall.
He didn't pitch well yesterday (none of our lefties did all weekend), but I think Fisher might get the first crack at the rotation over Coil, if for no other reason than since the end of last year Coil has really thrived in relief.
I'd love to try Wood in short relief/closing again. Foutch has been probably our biggest disappointment so far. I think we were counting on him to close...but then again, we weren't expecting him to forget to (or how to) throw that 96 mph sinker as his out pitch.
I was surprised by Fisher yesterday as well. Hopefully, that was an anamoly.
I have 100% confidence Foutch is gonna plunk one of the first few batters he faces. To the point I'm nervous he's gonna kill someone.
Quote from: Barton Fink on Mar 17, 2025, 04:01 PMI was surprised by Fisher yesterday as well. Hopefully, that was an anamoly.
I have 100% confidence Foutch is gonna plunk one of the first few batters he faces. To the point I'm nervous he's gonna kill someone.
Given how OM hit every lefty we tried, I'd be nervous about Hagen facing them.
A lot of the trouble yesterday was the home plate umpire. His strike zone was wildly inconsistent, and probably cost Beetlejuice at least two runs.
Quote from: DirkPiggler on Mar 17, 2025, 05:30 PMGiven how OM hit every lefty we tried, I'd be nervous about Hagen facing them.
A lot of the trouble yesterday was the home plate umpire. His strike zone was wildly inconsistent, and probably cost Beetlejuice at least two runs.
That ump's calls were all over the place.