Top 8 postseason seeds
1. Vanderbilt
2. Texas
3. Arkansas
4. Auburn
5. North Carolina
6. LSU
7. Georgia
8. Oregon State
Bracket: https://www.ncaa.com/brackets/baseball/d1/2025
We're gonna end up matching up against either Tennessee or a hot Ole Miss team.
They'll both get to host Regionals. Our demise will be much more bizarre than either of them.
Quote from: buff2.0 on May 26, 2025, 11:18 AMThey'll both get to host Regionals. Our demise will be much more bizarre than either of them.
I mean we'll match up with their regional in the Supers.
We're spared from having to host Kansas State again.
Ole Miss and Georgia paired up.
UALR playing LSU in the Baton Rouge regional. Awesome.
Freaking Tennessee if we make it to the Supers.
Quote from: Hizog on May 26, 2025, 11:31 AMFreaking Tennessee if we make it to the Supers.
I'm still expecting us to get matched up with the New York Yankees in our Regional.
Fayetteville Regional
Arkansas
North Dakota State
Creighton
Kansas
Here's to hoping none of our batters go 0.083
We won't win another game.
It's a very winnable regional.
Quote from: Hizog on May 26, 2025, 11:31 AMFreaking Tennessee if we make it to the Supers.
You're assuming they make it out of their own regional. Their past month has been complete shit.
Quote from: CardHog on May 26, 2025, 11:42 AMYou're assuming they make it out of their own regional. Their past month has been complete shit.
Fair point, but somehow their regional looks easier than ours.
3 40-win teams in our regional- probably the only regional with that
Quote from: buff2.0 on May 26, 2025, 11:28 AMUALR playing LSU in the Baton Rouge regional. Awesome.
one of the talking heads said last night they weren't going to be rewarded for sneaking into the tournament by getting to play in state.
Quote from: jdcatty on May 26, 2025, 12:07 PM3 40-win teams in our regional- probably the only regional with that
Kansas and Creighton are salty. We got a tough draw.
We swept #1 on the road, swept #2 at home, and beat #4 2 out of 3 on the road. We have the ability.
We just need the goddamn baseball gods to get off our fucking backs.
Haunting us for years. Somebody build Nolan a goddamn statue in front of bwa.
Do we start Beetlejuice against nds? I think I would.
It's bitten us in the ass before, but nds is not good.
And our 1st game is on ESPN+, shocking :sarcasm:
Quote from: BASS on May 26, 2025, 12:34 PMDo we start Beetlejuice against nds? I think I would.
It's bitten us in the ass before, but nds is not good.
That's exactly what I think we will do. Possibly even Mcentire.
If we can save Root, Gaeckle, Wood, Jiminez, then surely those guys can string 18 innings together in case we have to play a 4th game with a full bullpen.
Quote from: Hogfan58 on May 26, 2025, 12:40 PMAnd our 1st game is on ESPN+, shocking :sarcasm:
This pisses me off more than anything. ESPN has slowly moved baseball games to their + station. Meaning we now have to buy another streaming service to see something that used to be on the streaming services I'm currently paying for. Fuck them.
Quote from: Hizog on May 26, 2025, 01:56 PMThat's exactly what I think we will do. Possibly even Mcentire.
If we can save Root, Gaeckle, Wood, Jiminez, then surely those guys can string 18 innings together in case we have to play a 4th game with a full bullpen.
I like the idea of starting Mac in the regional. Ideally he can go long and we put up enough runs to where we can save arms for a winners bracket matchup and then (hopefully) have enough arms for an elimination game(s).
Also, I hate the idea of a potential supers pairing against Tennessee. They've been great in the tournament under Vitello since Covid.
Going to be extremely tough to win 2 series against them in 4 weeks, especially with how good they looked in Hoover until they met Vandy.
But for now, just win the regional, which we can't take for granted after the last 2 years.
Not that afraid of Tennessee right now. They look like they peaked too early.
Of course anyone can just get hot at any time and they have the talent to win it all.
Quote from: BleedinRed on May 26, 2025, 02:10 PMThis pisses me off more than anything. ESPN has slowly moved baseball games to their + station. Meaning we now have to buy another streaming service to see something that used to be on the streaming services I'm currently paying for. Fuck them.
They've had the regionals and supers on ESPN+ for years now. They always put a couple games on ESPN2 and ESPNU but that's just luck of the draw. I think it sucks too but it's the one month of the year it's worth paying for since you get every game. You also get Squeeze Play and it's awesome.
Quote from: jdcatty on May 26, 2025, 12:07 PM3 40-win teams in our regional- probably the only regional with that
They enjoy tormenting us. Plus, they know we're prone to choking and that makes for good tv ratings.
I hope they surprise me, I really do, but I have zero expectations for this team.
Quote from: HOGSRUNWILD on May 26, 2025, 06:30 PMI hope they surprise me, I really do, but I have zero expectations for this team.
Same.
Unlike the last few years where we had automatic outs up and down the lineup with guys like Bolton, Rowland, Diggs, et al. and giving our pitchers (especially Hagen) zero run support, this lineup can hit pretty well from top to bottom. However, they can scratch out some games where they don't piss a drop at the plate.
But what really scares me this year is our starting pitching. When Root is on he's great, but he's prone to laying a 3.0 IP turd now and then. Wood is a complete unknown to me. If other teams can time up his fastball, watch out. And Beetlejuice is what he is at this point — a guy who struggles with walks and the long ball. He's the guy DVH seems to trust the least out of our entire pitching staff.
I really wish Gaeckle could've found it as a starter. But he has moved into the long relief role very well and is a natural there.
Quote from: HOGSRUNWILD on May 26, 2025, 06:30 PMI hope they surprise me, I really do, but I have zero expectations for this team.
Insert any razorback sport here, except track.
Quote from: Borenutz on May 26, 2025, 07:51 PMInsert any razorback sport here, except track.
True, but sometimes I get an irrational bout of hope that is, of course, just going to lead to heartbreak, but it magically appears. For some reason, just nothing with this team. Just flat. Not hope, not real enthusiasm that they will go on a run.
It isn't even rational as I KNOW they have all the pieces to win the whole fucking thing and they have beaten all the top teams that would be their main competition. They CAN do it, I just don't know why, but I just have zero feeling of hope or enthusiasm for this team. Maybe it is a defense mechanism to not get my hopes up, who knows.
Quote from: HOGSRUNWILD on May 26, 2025, 08:19 PMTrue, but sometimes I get an irrational bout of hope that is, of course, just going to lead to heartbreak, but it magically appears. For some reason, just nothing with this team. Just flat. Not hope, not real enthusiasm that they will go on a run.
It isn't even rational as I KNOW they have all the pieces to win the whole fucking thing and they have beaten all the top teams that would be their main competition. They CAN do it, I just don't know why, but I just have zero feeling of hope or enthusiasm for this team. Maybe it is a defense mechanism to not get my hopes up, who knows.
Yeah, until we break through, it's going to be tough to shake that game 3 mentality.
Years and years and years of choking when it matters most, regardless of sport, will do that to you.
Quote from: HOGSRUNWILD on May 26, 2025, 08:19 PMIt isn't even rational as I KNOW they have all the pieces to win the whole fucking thing and they have beaten all the top teams that would be their main competition. They CAN do it, I just don't know why, but I just have zero feeling of hope or enthusiasm for this team. Maybe it is a defense mechanism to not get my hopes up, who knows.
Mark Etheridge said on the Highway to Hoover podcast that our 'best' is the best in the country. Granted, he said that after we beat Texas' ass, but the problem is that the best doesn't always come together when we need it.
I will say that this is probably DVH's best job of roster construction since the 2022 team (in which case the infield was home grown).
Frankly, the last few years were not because he prioritized defense over hitting, which gave us sub .200 hitters like Parker Rowland and John Bolton as albatrosses at the bottom of our lineup who regularly killed rallies. We gave guys like Hagen zero run support in his starts all season in 2023 and 2024 (I used to write long posts about it). And, while I love Hagen, he came up small in 2 consecutive regionals.
If anyone sees a breakdown/scouting report of the teams in our regional, I'd love to read it. It's always interesting this time of year to learn about baseball around the country. It's crazy how much talent is out there.
I really don't know how good the Big XII was this year. I saw KU swept KSU and finished with the most wins in the conference.
Quote from: Hizog on May 27, 2025, 08:33 AMIf anyone sees a breakdown/scouting report of the teams in our regional, I'd love to read it. It's always interesting this time of year to learn about baseball around the country. It's crazy how much talent is out there.
I really don't know how good the Big XII was this year. I saw KU swept KSU and finished with the most wins in the conference.
Kansas bats .290 as a team and has hit 100 HRs. They have one pitcher who stands out but they'll probably have to throw him against Creighton. We'd definitely rather see Creighton in Game 2. I believe they have the Big East pitcher of the year but he'll pitch against KU.
NDSU has hit 30 HRs. If we don't run away with that game then we have real problems.
Quote from: Pig Benis on May 27, 2025, 12:40 PMKansas bats .290 as a team and has hit 100 HRs. They have one pitcher who stands out but they'll probably have to throw him against Creighton. We'd definitely rather see Creighton in Game 2. I believe they have the Big East pitcher of the year but he'll pitch against KU.
NDSU has hit 30 HRs. If we don't run away with that game then we have real problems.
Not afraid of any of their aces.
I'm afraid of the so so pitchers having career games against us.
Quote from: Sus-Scrofa on May 27, 2025, 12:42 PMNot afraid of any of their aces.
I'm afraid of the so so pitchers having career games against us.
If anybody, including North Dakota State, has a lefty junk ball pitcher, watch the fuck out.
Quote from: Sus-Scrofa on May 27, 2025, 12:42 PMNot afraid of any of their aces.
I'm afraid of the so so pitchers having career games against us.
I'm not either. I'm more concerned with a team who hit 100 HRs using our "aces" for BP like the last 2 years.
Quote from: Pig Benis on May 27, 2025, 12:45 PMI'm not either. I'm more concerned with a team who hit 100 HRs using our "aces" for BP like the last 2 years.
Looking at their ballpark dimensions it doesn't seem to be a band box either. So unless there's a massive tailwind most of the time (quite possible in that state) the HRs are probably a legitimate concern.
Quote from: Show-Me Hog on May 27, 2025, 12:44 PMIf anybody, including North Dakota State, has a lefty junk ball pitcher, watch the fuck out.
Their roster shows 5 lefties and 17 righties. The lefties have ERAs this season of 4.14, 9.82, 2.60, and 11.25 (one of them hasn't appeared in a game yet). Dude with the 2.60 hasn't pitched in more than 3.1 innings in any game this year.
Basically it's going to be a 1-0 defensive battle for us.
If the current forecast holds, wind will be blowing out to straightaway centerfield Friday, and out to left field Saturday evening.
Quote from: Show-Me Hog on May 27, 2025, 12:44 PMIf anybody, including North Dakota State, has a lefty junk ball pitcher, watch the fuck out.
nothing like a 68 mph fastball to fuck us up
The guys at Southeastern 16 are previewing each regional in order - Fayetteville was just posted.
TL;DR — they seem to be bullish on us, and quite literally said "Hog fans who think they drew a tough regional just have PTSD from the last 2 years."
One of the guys said of the 16 hosts, he's the most confident we'll come out of our regional after LSU.
Quote from: Feral on May 27, 2025, 01:34 PMTL;DR — they seem to be bullish on us, and quite literally said "Hog fans who think they drew a tough regional just have PTSD from the last 2 years."
This is certainly where I am, because nothing about Kansas, Creighton, or NDSU makes me bite my fingernails. Of course, we could always lose, it's our brand.
Quote from: Show-Me Hog on May 27, 2025, 01:42 PMThis is certainly where I am, because nothing about Kansas, Creighton, or NDSU makes me bite my fingernails. Of course, we could always lose, it's our brand.
It is the only regional with 3 40-win teams in it.
Quote from: jdcatty on May 27, 2025, 01:58 PMIt is the only regional with 3 40-win teams in it.
baseball america ranked the teams in our regional thusly:
arkansas - 3rd
kansas - 24th
creighton - 43th
ndsu - 58th
while anything can happen, the records alone don't tell the whole story. big difference between 40 wins in the sec and 40 in the big east, imo.
Quote from: jdcatty on May 27, 2025, 01:58 PMIt is the only regional with 3 40-win teams in it.
The Oxford regional does too and the 4 seed has 39 wins.
Quote from: Pig Benis on May 27, 2025, 02:23 PMThe Oxford regional does too and the 4 seed has 39 wins.
Plus it's not so much the # of wins each team has, it's the quality of those teams. NDSU is 20-32. I hope we don't have to use any of our top pitchers to beat the Bison.
Quote from: Pig Benis on May 27, 2025, 12:40 PMNDSU has hit 30 HRs. If we don't run away with that game then we have real problems.
Well, we are now properly fucked. Thanks Pig Benis.
Quote from: BleedinRed on May 27, 2025, 04:53 PMWell, we are now properly fucked. Thanks Pig Benis.
Thou jest, but even if they do beat us, of which they have LITERALLY ZERO chance of doing, there is ABSOLUTELY NO WAY we lose to the loser of Kansas/Creighton in game 2.
Quote from: Show-Me Hog on May 27, 2025, 12:44 PMIf anybody, including North Dakota State, has a lefty junk ball pitcher, watch the fuck out.
This and I wish we would get one too. Imagine if we had a Charlie Boyce type in any of the last 3 years.
Quote from: buff2.0 on May 27, 2025, 05:18 PMThou jest, but even if they do beat us, of which they have LITERALLY ZERO chance of doing, there is ABSOLUTELY NO WAY we lose to the loser of Kansas/Creighton in game 2.
Oh goddammit, now you've gone and done it. Don't you know the curse of Nolan's statue knows no bounds?
Quote from: BASS on May 27, 2025, 05:37 PMOh goddammit, now you've gone and done it. Don't you know the course of Nolan's statue knows no bounds?
If that all comes to pass, I will shove a jar of Tony Chachere's up my ass and do a handstand.
I'm not really doing that.
Quote from: buff2.0 on May 27, 2025, 05:39 PMIf that all comes to pass, I will shove a jar of Tony Chachere's up my ass and do a handstand. I'll probably do that anyway.
Weird
Damn thanks for fixing my typos. That autocorrect really messes things up every now and then.
I'm sure of one thing. Whatever teams we play will come out with their piss hot. They always do in regionals.
We, for whatever stupid fucked up reason, do not. We don't have that other gear.
Business as usual....
Quote from: buff2.0 on May 27, 2025, 05:18 PMThou jest, but even if they do beat us, of which they have LITERALLY ZERO chance of doing, there is ABSOLUTELY NO WAY we lose to the loser of Kansas/Creighton in game 2.
Good gawd. We are now doubly fucked.
I know traditionally lefties have given us trouble, but this year in particular, it seems like right handed breaking balls have been our achilles. Both Aloy's and Iredale swing and miss a lot. For the most part our left handed hitters have done a better job not trying to pull left handed breaking balls like the 3 guys above.
I don't have any numbers to back that up, so I may have selective memory there. I certainly did with Mcentire. Either way, I would be curious to see how we stack up against RHP and LHP. Especially the three guys above.
Quote from: buff2.0 on May 27, 2025, 05:39 PMIf that all comes to pass, I will shove a jar of Tony Chachere's up my ass and do a handstand. I'm not really doing that.
I can't say that I know what a jar of Tony Chachere feels like going up my ass, but I sure as hell know what it feels like coming out my ass, minus the jar of course.
Quote from: Hizog on May 27, 2025, 07:25 PMI know traditionally lefties have given us trouble, but this year in particular, it seems like right handed breaking balls have been our achilles. Both Aloy's and Iredale swing and miss a lot. For the most part our left handed hitters have done a better job not trying to pull left handed breaking balls like the 3 guys above.
I don't have any numbers to back that up, so I may have selective memory there. I certainly did with Mcentire. Either way, I would be curious to see how we stack up against RHP and LHP. Especially the three guys above.
Robinett is the one lefty with a lot of swing and miss, especially at the low and inside pitch that constantly fools the the righties (Aloys, Iredale, Helfrick, and Thomas).
My wife and I are going to get to go to the game Friday. Hopefully it won't be really competitive game, but then we will go see my grandson play. I'm excited.
Quote from: Feral on May 27, 2025, 09:45 PMRobinett is the one lefty with a lot of swing and miss, especially at the low and inside pitch that constantly fools the the righties (Aloys, Iredale, Helfrick, and Thomas).
Yeah, forgot about Robinette.
Best I can tell, all 3 of KU starters are right handed.
https://x.com/11point7/status/1927731181182734650
Draft Kings has the Hogs as the biggest regional favorite at -450. I thought it would be LSU since the average RPI in their regional is 99.
Quote from: Pig Benis on May 28, 2025, 09:37 AMhttps://x.com/11point7/status/1927731181182734650
Draft Kings has the Hogs as the biggest regional favorite at -450. I thought it would be LSU since the average RPI in their regional is 99.
I really don't get the degree of confidence the money guys have in us.
I think we can win the regional and super regional, but I would never put money on it.
Quote from: Sus-Scrofa on May 28, 2025, 10:02 AMI really don't get the degree of confidence the money guys have in us.
I think we can win the regional and super regional, but I would never put money on it.
You have more historical knowledge of likely outcomes.
The money guys would argue that historical outcomes don't affect the odds of this year's team. But we know better.
Quote from: Show-Me Hog on May 28, 2025, 10:20 AMYou have more historical knowledge of likely outcomes.
The money guys would argue that historical outcomes don't affect the odds of this year's team. But we know better.
That is so sad. And so true.
Quote from: Pig Benis on May 28, 2025, 09:37 AMDraft Kings has the Hogs as the biggest regional favorite at -450. I thought it would be LSU since the average RPI in their regional is 99.
WE GOT IT LOCKED UP
I would think baseball is one of the hardest sports for Vegas to predict. Especially college baseball.
Less than a month ago, A&M was the 5th or 6th most likely to win the CWS on DraftKings.
Kansas lost to Minnesota earlier this year in game 1 and then scored 29 runs in game 2. We basically did the same thing against NC State in the supers a few years ago.
Betting on college baseball just seems crazy.
I've already mentally prepared for the worst.
Quote from: Hizog on May 28, 2025, 11:11 AMI would think baseball is one of the hardest sports for Vegas to predict. Especially college baseball.
Less than a month ago, A&M was the 5th or 6th most likely to win the CWS on DraftKings.
Kansas lost to Minnesota earlier this year in game 1 and then scored 29 runs in game 2. We basically did the same thing against NC State in the supers a few years ago.
Betting on college baseball just seems crazy.
Except we did it the other way around. The proverbial shooting of the wad, as it were.
Quote from: Thin Red Swine on May 28, 2025, 09:19 PMExcept we did it the other way around. The proverbial shooting of the wad, as it were.
Yep. Is that when we started Kopps?
Quote from: Hizog on May 28, 2025, 10:09 PMYep. Is that when we started Kopps?
It was. I always thought that was one of the most questionable moves DVH ever made.
Kopps had just pitched 2.0 innings in game 2. Starting him in game 3 basically signaled that he didn't trust any of his pitchers, and that he didn't feel like we were going to piss a drop at the plate.
Of course, Kopps pitched his ass off, and right on cue our hitters couldn't do a damn thing to back him up with run support.
IMO, starting Kopps wasnt a questionable move. It was the right move.
Where it went wrong is Dave sent him back out there in the 9th. That was stupid. He let Kopps talk him into it.
To your point though, we had no one else to send out there and the batters didn't help at all.
Quote from: BleedinRed on May 29, 2025, 07:18 AMIMO, starting Kopps wasnt a questionable move. It was the right move.
Where it went wrong is Dave sent him back out there in the 9th. That was stupid. He let Kopps talk him into it.
To your point though, we had no one else to send out there and the batters didn't help at all.
We had Wicklander, our #1 starter, ready to go in. Once he relieved Kopps he did well. Just a batter too late.
Jimenez named starting pitcher vs NDSU.
interesting. i'd like root and then jimi to come in relief during game 2. i'd prefer beetlejuice and mcentire against ndsu. they are literally the worst team in the tournament. most of our midweek opponents were better.
Quote from: BASS on May 29, 2025, 11:29 AMinteresting. i'd like root and then jimi to come in relief during game 2. i'd prefer beetlejuice and mcentire against ndsu. they are literally the worst team in the tournament. most of our midweek opponents were better.
I would've started Bybee. He's been lights out against the four seed type teams on our schedule. Think he could have given us six innings or so with no more than 1-2 runs, which should have been enough for a comfortable win.
Quote from: BASS on May 29, 2025, 11:29 AMinteresting. i'd like root and then jimi to come in relief during game 2. i'd prefer beetlejuice and mcentire against ndsu. they are literally the worst team in the tournament. most of our midweek opponents were better.
The way Mc has been pitching, I think you save him for the real games.
Quote from: Usafhawg on May 29, 2025, 11:48 AMThe way Mc has been pitching, I think you save him for the real games.
Agreed. Mac has a history of pitching well in elimination games. The moment doesn't get to big for him.
If we end up losing Saturday (or Friday I guess) and have to play five instead of three, I'd imagine he's starting one of them.
I would rather Mac rest for the entire weekend and pitch 18 innings against Tennessee.
Quote from: DirkPiggler on May 29, 2025, 11:31 AMI would've started Bybee. He's been lights out against the four seed type teams on our schedule. Think he could have given us six innings or so with no more than 1-2 runs, which should have been enough for a comfortable win.
Bybee was who I thought we'd start. He's been a good midweek guy, and you have to treat this NDSU game as such.
https://x.com/hawgfan93682/status/1928113277734650068
Now that is awesome.
https://x.com/__lancey/status/1928447262021022086?t=60mG5jmKxy-U5KIzZ71fHg&s=19 (https://x.com/__lancey/status/1928447262021022086?t=60mG5jmKxy-U5KIzZ71fHg&s=19)
They gotta change the flag. Get that Union Jack out of here
Not sure about "they are wearing Hog gear" I see one hog hat. 🤷�♂️
Quote from: DirkPiggler on May 29, 2025, 11:24 AMJimenez named starting pitcher vs NDSU.
Interesting comment from DVH in his press conference when asked about going with Jimenez. He mentioned that if Jimenez comes back next year he'll be penciled in as a starter.
He was also asked if getting bounced in the last 2 regionals was something they've discussed. He said it was, but also said unequivocally that this team was "a lot better" than the 2023 and 2024 teams, and that this team is more focused on the tournament whereas some guys on the previous two years were focused on other things (ostensibly the draft).
Has us #2
https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/45375202/2025-mlb-draft-college-baseball-ncaa-regionals-teams-most-prospects-tennessee-arkansas-lsu-texas
Helfrick batting cleanup today.
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At least we aren't playing NDSU in football. We at least have a very good chance to win this baseball game.
Quote from: Son of Spam on May 30, 2025, 01:18 PMAt least we aren't playing NDSU in football. We at least have a very good chance to win this baseball game.
Yeah, we'd be about 13-point underdogs in football.
I wish these fuckers would get their volume fixed. Still have to turn it way up to hear the announcers and then the commercials blow you out of the house.
Great first pitch
If that first pitch is any indication, I don't think Jimmy will handle the pressure very well.
Walk the lead off batter. Hello, darkness, my old friend.
I'd love to see the stats on how many times a lead off walk leads to a run.
Great, their WHP starter is named Nolan Johnson. He's probably a reincarnated hybrid of Nolan Ryan and Randy Johnson.
He looks like he's barely pushing 16 years old.
Nope, not getting it on regular ESPN App.
Any pirated site?
Arkansasrazorbacks.com?
Online radio?
Helfrick swung at 2 ball 4 pitches.
Quote from: Show-Me Hog on May 30, 2025, 02:24 PMNope, not getting it on regular ESPN App.
Any pirated site?
Arkansasrazorbacks.com?
Online radio?
search for it, don't scroll to it. Don't know why that works, but it does.
Quote from: Sus-Scrofa on May 30, 2025, 02:30 PMsearch for it, don't scroll to it. Don't know why that works, but it does.
I just signed up for Plus this morning. Are you saying it was being shown without Plus? Just my luck if so.
Another Yank announcer. The "Hahgs."
Grinds my gears.
Quote from: Sus-Scrofa on May 30, 2025, 02:30 PMsearch for it, don't scroll to it. Don't know why that works, but it does.
Came up just fine for me on the home page.
Quote from: Thin Red Swine on May 30, 2025, 02:32 PMAnother Yank announcer. The "Hahgs."
Grinds my gears.
With captions on, it says "Hawks." Lol
We won't lose another game today.
Fuck it, as soon as I started typing that they tied with that solo shot.
We still won't lose another game today.
Guess we shouldn't have started Jimmy.
Judas.
Next man up.
Quote from: buff2.0 on May 30, 2025, 02:34 PMWe won't lose another game today.
Fuck it, as soon as I started typing that they tied with that solo shot.
We still won't lose another game today.
No chance.
Quote from: Show-Me Hog on May 30, 2025, 02:24 PMNope, not getting it on regular ESPN App.
Any pirated site?
Arkansasrazorbacks.com?
Online radio?
I'm watching on youtube. Search Arkansas baseball live, It's a quality feed.
Quote from: billyhog on May 30, 2025, 02:35 PMI'm watching on youtube. Search Arkansas baseball live, It's a quality feed.
Thanks found it here.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H519ytik6FM
Arkansas is Floridaing the shit out of this game
Quote from: Show-Me Hog on May 30, 2025, 02:39 PMThanks found it here.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H519ytik6FM
No problem, that's the one I'm watching.
Ok, I take it back.
I'm truly and deeply sorry that Florida got rolled today. I hope they bounce back in true Gator fashion.
Quote from: Thin Red Swine on May 30, 2025, 02:41 PMOk, I take it back.
I'm truly and deeply sorry that Florida got rolled today. I hope they bounce back in true Gator fashion.
I wasn't going to gloat over Florida getting shitstomped until I saw our game. Glad I waited.
Yall's nutts if you think we're losing this game.
Quote from: CardHog on May 30, 2025, 02:45 PMYall's nutts if you think we're losing this game.
I don't think we will lose. However, our pitching so far is shit.
Quote from: CardHog on May 30, 2025, 02:45 PMYall's nutts if you think we're losing this game.
You're right. We can probably squeak it out 16-14 or something.
Quote from: Thin Red Swine on May 30, 2025, 02:49 PMYou're right. We can probably squeak it out 16-14 or something.
That'll definitely cover my over bet.
Is Jiminez afraid of throwing strikes because when he does he gets hit? Wtf is going on.
Nice grab by Iredale
Iredale!
I'm glad he's tall.
Helfrick with the bunt hit. Nice.
Is he one of the best hitting catcher we have had?
Quote from: BleedinRed on May 30, 2025, 03:00 PMHelfrick with the bunt hit. Nice.
Is he one of the best hitting catcher we have had?
Hell, fuck, I think he is.
Nice hit to give us the next run. 4-2 Hogs.
Why is the camera work so bad today? We've had many ESPN+ games before but they've always had much higher production quality.
Jiminez ends with 3.2 IP and 2 earned off 5 hits and 4 walks.
Frankly, he's lucky NDSU only scored 2 on him with that stat line.
Quote from: Feral on May 30, 2025, 03:19 PMWhy is the camera work so bad today? We've had many ESPN+ games before but they've always had much higher production quality.
at least the audio isn't as fricked up as normal
Lol how you gonna try to steal without sliding?
Quote from: Thin Red Swine on May 30, 2025, 02:32 PMAnother Yank announcer. The "Hahgs."
Grinds my gears.
Norm "DeBrin" just grated on me.
Quote from: Feral on May 30, 2025, 03:38 PMNorm "DeBrin" just grated on me.
No shit. They obviously didn't do ANY research on our history or team.
Kozeal is having a day
Quote from: Feral on May 30, 2025, 03:44 PMKozeal is having a day
Kozeal hit the base of the wall and over the wall on his last two at bats. Thank goodness for him.
Who dat?
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Heckuva outting by the ndsu pitcher. I could see him getting a better team through the portal.
I wish we had a 1st baseman on the roster who could hit.
Robinett had a good series against Texas but hasn't done a damn thing before or since. There's just way too much swing and miss with him. He's only in the lineup because Peppi is somehow worse.
I'm a little behind live. Coil was an interesting choice to be first out of the pen. Good for him. Dude is dealing.
Lol saw that live, I'm surprised they just mentioned someone else dropping a ball on the field during that last out.
Quote from: BASS on May 30, 2025, 03:59 PMI'm a little behind live. Coil was an interesting choice to be first out of the pen. Good for him. Dude is dealing.
Wonder if DVH is trying to save Jiminez for relief later in the weekend if he's needed. He threw 64 pitches so he probably has something left in the tank.
Quote from: buff2.0 on May 30, 2025, 03:47 PMWho dat?
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She's not as cute as you think. Get glasses. Or a bigger tv.
Parker fucking Coil
Quote from: BASS on May 30, 2025, 04:06 PMShe's not as cute as you think. Get glasses. Or a bigger tv.
Yeah, not impressed.
Now, the one a couple over looks promising.
Except for Kozeal, we're not exactly knocking the cover off the ball. A typical quiet NCAA Hog performance.
This chud in the TV crew keeps going back to the inane "players who want to play baseball" well over and over again.
Why is this year's Arkansas team better than last year's? "They have players who want to play baseball."
Why did his team make Omaha when he was in college? "We had players who want to play baseball?"
What sets this NDSU pitcher apart? "He wants to play baseball."
What makes Aloy so good? "He wants to play baseball."
I don't remember seeing a lineup with 7 out of 9 hitters being LH for NDSU. Probably why we saw Coil and now Beetlejuice. Threw off with Jiminez.
Ump has a big strike zone. That's fine, benefitting our lefty pitchers.
Beetlejuice seems to have responded well to getting benched
This ndsu reliever is looking pretty decent too
Plenty of sec pitching duos that wish they only gave up 6 runs to us.
Agreed - their pitching looks decent, at least these 2 which are probably their best.
Good hohum 1st game win. A little surprised our bats weren't better but would guess we didn't get too up for the opponent.
That's a winner. Kind of a yawner. Better a boring win than an exciting loss. The exact opposite of the ole rickety ride/smooth walk Nolan philosophy.
I'll take a boring win
Quote from: BleedinRed on May 30, 2025, 03:00 PMHelfrick with the bunt hit. Nice.
Is he one of the best hitting catcher we have had?
Michael Turner was pretty good.
Somebody explain why we let their baserunner take second with catcher indifference. We were up 4, but one swing away from being up 2. And we took away a possible double play. I don't agree with that.
Quote from: jdcatty on May 30, 2025, 05:56 PMSomebody explain why we let their baserunner take second with catcher indifference. We were up 4, but one swing away from being up 2. And we took away a possible double play. I don't agree with that.
Only thing I can think of was that they didn't want to leave the entire right side of the infield open. Willing to surrender one run to potentially head off a big inning.
Nice day for Kozeal. :thumb_up:
What time do we play tomorrow? I need to plan my day.
Quote from: Son of Spam on May 30, 2025, 07:03 PMWhat time do we play tomorrow? I need to plan my day.
your day is open, we don't play until 8
Quote from: Sus-Scrofa on May 30, 2025, 07:13 PMyou're day is open, we don't play until 8
Thanks.
Quote from: DirkPiggler on May 30, 2025, 06:11 PMOnly thing I can think of was that they didn't want to leave the entire right side of the infield open. Willing to surrender one run to potentially head off a big inning.
Yep and I'd even give up two to have the bases cleared. A home run in that situation often kills momentum.
Creighton broke it open here in the 6th inning with 5 runs.
Currently leading KU 8-3
EDIT - a 2 out RBI double makes it 9-3.
EDIT - another 2 out double makes it 10-3. Creighton is raking.
Anyone catch sportscenter to see if iredale's double play is in the top 10? Should be that was a helluva play.
Quote from: DirkPiggler on May 30, 2025, 06:11 PMOnly thing I can think of was that they didn't want to leave the entire right side of the infield open. Willing to surrender one run to potentially head off a big inning.
To me, it's a "don't worry about that guy" mentality. It's a runner on base either way. Focus on the batter and get him out. Risk/reward. Errand throw or some bs and guys on third or worse, then possible walk or whatever and you get traffic, which ensues guys getting a bit more nervous and making mistakes. One guy comes around to score, and more on the bases still and the cycle continues. Maybe a stupid take, but I think it was a calculated move to allow it.
Tonight's game time has changed from 8pm CDT to 7pm.
https://x.com/razorbackbsb/status/1928798661976199360?s=46&t=VKUX0KEsVDEwvBGk5nonyA
Quote from: DirkPiggler on May 31, 2025, 08:45 AMTonight's game time has changed from 8pm CDT to 7pm.
https://x.com/razorbackbsb/status/1928798661976199360?s=46&t=VKUX0KEsVDEwvBGk5nonyA
And will now be shown on National Geographic 6.
Quote from: Borenutz on May 31, 2025, 01:22 AMTo me, it's a "don't worry about that guy" mentality. It's a runner on base either way. Focus on the batter and get him out. Risk/reward. Errand throw or some bs and guys on third or worse, then possible walk or whatever and you get traffic, which ensues guys getting a bit more nervous and making mistakes. One guy comes around to score, and more on the bases still and the cycle continues. Maybe a stupid take, but I think it was a calculated move to allow it.
Agree it was calculated and if we had been up by say 6 or more, just don't agree with giving up on the double play only up 4
Quote from: DirkPiggler on May 31, 2025, 08:45 AMTonight's game time has changed from 8pm CDT to 7pm.
https://x.com/razorbackbsb/status/1928798661976199360?s=46&t=VKUX0KEsVDEwvBGk5nonyA
Still ESPN+ I assume? NCAA's website says it is but they're also still showing it as an 8pm game. Wonder why the change if not for TV purposes?
Y'all help me here. What is the name of the catcher we had a few years ago that was so hard to run on? I think it was someone other than Opitz.
Mccann?
Quote from: BASS on May 31, 2025, 12:12 PMMccann?
No, but he was good. Probably Opitz but I was thinking someone else.
Opitz was all world defensively. Quiet at the plate not unusual for catchers), but nearly impossible to run on, and could call a great game.
Koch was solid
KU down 2-0 to NDSU in the 4th
EDIT - literally as I typed that they hit a 2 run homer
Quote from: jdcatty on May 31, 2025, 12:04 PMY'all help me here. What is the name of the catcher we had a few years ago that was so hard to run on? I think it was someone other than Opitz.
Wise?
Lineup for tonight.
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Quote from: Son of Spam on May 31, 2025, 05:34 PMLineup for tonight.
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I don't hate it, but that's a ton of swing and miss in 6-9.
I posted this yesterday, but Robinett has absolutely fallen off a cliff since Texas and turned into a strikeout machine. He's the inverse of Diggs in that he'll swing at the first pitch regardless of where it is, foul the second one off. He's 0-2 in the blink of an eye on seemingly every count.
But we're stuck with him at 1st, because Peppi is much worse at the plate.
Any other regional hosts besides the #3 overall seed get their first two games relegated to ESPN+?
Live on YouTube.
https://www.youtube.com/live/IK8HrmADSvM?si=ltFqvt7Y2ZMYcAiN
Who is the fish eyed meth looking announcer that can't pronounce HOGS correctly?
Wish we'd had that kid at second in 2018.
that kid will be on sports center.
Quote from: vegashog on May 31, 2025, 07:13 PMthat kid will be on sports center.
That's basically the most wholesome thing in all sports. Kid brings a glove, makes a great catch, crowd goes nuts.
Dumb as shit base running by one of the Hawaiians.
probably shouldn't have tried it, but you can't hesitate on the base path.
Aloy the Elder with bad base running. Why did he think he would make 3rd.
Dumb to try to take 3rd there. You're already in scoring position with 2 outs so a hit brings him in.
Not sure if that's on Wernes or Aloy but that was an unnecessary out.
Edit - had to be on Wehiwa since he never even looked at Wernes.
Hesitated too long to think about it.
Quote from: buff2.0 on May 31, 2025, 07:17 PMHesitated too long to think about it.
yep. might of made it if he just ran.
Iredale with a cannon throw.
Quote from: BleedinRed on May 31, 2025, 07:24 PMIredale with a cannon throw.
His arm reminds me of Cayden Wallace
Kozeal having a regional so far.
Kozeal continuing his streak. Gonna have to interview with Tera again. He was fighting hard not to stare the last time.
This will work
Come on Mr Hawaii!!!!
Creighton Arkansasing the shit out of this
Davalan has perfected wearing the inside pitch on his padded arm.
Well that was the opposite of clutch.
Two of our three outs were by the braddas...
Quote from: BleedinRed on May 31, 2025, 07:42 PMWell that was the opposite of clutch.
Regular season badass
If we get the Hawaiians going we'll be fine. They seem cold right now.
Kozeal doesn't need to wash his socks until it doesn't work.
Wehiwa's night thus far:
- hits a textbook double play ground ball that the 1st baseman duffs
- misreads an errant throw and gets picked off taking 3rd
- goes down swinging with the bases loaded to kill a rally
Daly, Jr's girlfriend is hot. So there's that.
Good catch
Quote from: Sus-Scrofa on May 31, 2025, 07:50 PMGood catch
Yep. Nice play. That would have been a double if he had missed it.
This is a great start. We're definitely... someone dare me to complete the sentence.
Kozeal!!
I'm glad Cam Kozeal is on our team.
He needs to go rub up against the Hawaiian brothers. NTTAWWT.
Kozeal wants to play at home!
Low, outside in the dirt..swing.
Quote from: Show-Me Hog on May 31, 2025, 07:56 PMI'm glad Cam Kozeal is on our team.
He needs to go rub up against the Hawaiian brothers. NTTAWWT.
Just tip-to-tip. Nothin gay or anything.
Quote from: Son of Spam on May 31, 2025, 07:58 PMLow, outside in the dirt..swing.
I'm convinced that we have players that would swing at a pitch the catcher is diving sideways for.
bad base running is bad.
So stupid to run home from 3rd when the ball is hit to the left side of the field with less than 2 outs.
Quote from: TC on May 31, 2025, 08:02 PMSo stupid to run home from 3rd when the ball is hit to the left side of the field with less than 2 outs.
If the coach sent him, he needs an ass chewing.
Feels like we're leaving a lot of runs on the table. At least we start the 4th at the top of our lineup.
Quote from: Cornhogio on May 31, 2025, 08:05 PMFeels like we're leaving a lot of runs on the table. At least we start the 4th at the top of our lineup.
Let's see if Davalan can pull a HBP turkey
Beer hats engaged
Again
Aloy bros aren't giving their Hawaii fans much to cheer for.
Hawaiians have not had a good series so far.
Different brother same result
Come on Kuhio, that 1-1 was perfect to lace into right to score two runs. It's virtually impossible to put that vicious swing on that pitch with that location and hope to do what you wanted to do with it.
Aloy the Younger is in a major major slump.
The fear is it's not a slump because he's going to get a steady diet of off speed stuff on the outside half, which he has absolutely no idea what to do with. Could be just the way it is.
Way too many LOB.
Quote from: HOGSRUNWILD on May 31, 2025, 08:24 PMAloy bros aren't giving their Hawaii fans much to cheer for.
The Aloys haven't pissed a drop.
They've stranded 6 between them in just 4 innings.
Quote from: Show-Me Hog on May 31, 2025, 08:26 PMAloy the Younger is in a major major slump.
The fear is it's not a slump because he's going to get a steady diet of off speed stuff on the outside half, which he has absolutely no idea what to do with. Could be just the way it is.
Same. I think the book is out on him that he's a guess hitter who's going to get fooled low and away.
Good Root tonight.
Root making these guys his bitches
Quote from: BASS on May 31, 2025, 08:30 PMRoot making these guys his bitches
I knew someone would jinx Root.
Quote from: Feral on May 31, 2025, 08:26 PMThe Aloys haven't pissed a drop.
They've stranded 6 between them in just 4 innings.
I think they both need to slow their swings down and try to make contact. They both swing for the fences every time now.
Balz by Root. Nice job fella!
Quote from: BleedinRed on May 31, 2025, 08:34 PMI knew someone would jinx Root.
Nope. He dialed it back in. That last hook brought a tear to my eye.
Quote from: Son of Spam on May 31, 2025, 08:36 PMI think they both need to slow their swings down and try to make contact. They both swing for the fences every time now.
Agreed. They need to stop swinging out of their shoes and start simply trying to make contact.
Quote from: Feral on May 31, 2025, 08:38 PMAgreed. They need to stop swinging out of their shoes and start simply trying to make contact.
Hit it where it's pitched. It's boring old advice. But it works.
Thomas needs to drop for 20 Willie Mays Hayes pushups.
Quote from: Thin Red Swine on May 31, 2025, 08:43 PMThomas needs to drop for 20 Willie Mays Hayes pushups.
I just told my wife, "There's Willie Mays Hayes."
ALOY!!!
PISSIN A DROP NOW!!!
Horrible check swing.
And TOTALLY REDEEM YOURSELF!!
This one got more exciting in a hurry. Wehiwa hit it where it was or something like that.
ALOY I NEVER DOUBTED YOU!
He crushed that one. Damn.
That was a grown ass man home run!
Quote from: buff2.0 on May 31, 2025, 08:47 PMThis one got more exciting in a hurry. Wehiwa hit it where it was or something like that.
See? I said it works! 😄
Line drive. Hardly any arch. That was muscled out of there.
Soooo...
He hits the home run and they went to commercial.
Now we are in the field. WTF?
Tonight's our night. What a play by Root there.
Quote from: HOGSRUNWILD on May 31, 2025, 08:24 PMAloy bros aren't giving their Hawaii fans much to cheer for.
60% of the time, it works every time!
Why would a player want to play in any other stadium?
If we get this Root through the rest of the season we might just win the whole thing.
Quote from: BleedinRed on May 31, 2025, 08:50 PMTonight's our night. What a play by Root there.
Yep. Nothing stopping us from winning tonight.
Quote from: buff2.0 on May 31, 2025, 08:56 PMWhy would a player want to play in any other stadium?
No shit. I am sure that a lot of teams we have played in regionals here have been in awe of the crowds.
Helfrick with the bomb!
Best hitting catcher we have had ever.
This is fun
:><:
Save some runs for tomorrow!
Quote from: BleedinRed on May 31, 2025, 08:59 PMBest hitting catcher we have had ever.
And he catches the ball...most of the time.
Quote from: buff2.0 on May 31, 2025, 08:56 PMWhy would a player want to play in any other stadium?
We talked to some of the players from that New Jersey team that played in our regional a year or two ago and they told us the most people that had played in front of was around 70. They couldn't believe the amount of fans we had there.
So Root has a Slutter? 😂
Quote from: Cornhogio on May 31, 2025, 09:10 PMSo Root has a Slutter? 😂
He'll probably have his pick of a slutter three later tonight.
should be his last inning.
Quote from: vegashog on May 31, 2025, 09:15 PMshould be his last inning.
Feels like a great spot for McEntire to come in.
Did Gaeckle throw last night? If not he needs some work.
Thank you, camera operator
Snow cone stand is well represented.
Quote from: buff2.0 on May 31, 2025, 09:20 PMThank you, camera operator
I hope she got the two finger discount on that sno-cone...
Aloy with another bomb!
That'll work again
Quote from: Cornhogio on May 31, 2025, 09:21 PMI hope she got the two finger discount on that sno-cone...
At first it would be funny that the camera was there but I'd be pissed if I looked back up and it was still there watching me.
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Helfrick with another bomb!!!
got some late inning bp going on.
You know what you can throw Aloy? Junk low and away.
You know what you can't throw Aloy? A high straight fastball.
And I didn't even stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night.
Aloy just releasing his backed up blue balls tonight
Quote from: Cornhogio on May 31, 2025, 09:20 PMDid Gaeckle throw last night? If not he needs some work.
Save him for tomorrow.
Quote from: Barton Fink on May 31, 2025, 09:26 PMSave him for tomorrow.
yeah, if the rest of the pen can't get 9 outs without giving up 13 runs, then we got problems.
I really need to shit on Wehiwa more often, apparently 😂
I've said this before - there's a lot of swing and miss with Helfrick, but he hits the absolute piss out of the ball when he barrels it up.
Creighton's coach's face hasn't changed for 7 innings now. He get into a bag of edibles before this game?
Quote from: Feral on May 31, 2025, 09:29 PMI've said this before - there's a lot of swing and miss with Helfrick, but he hits the absolute piss out of the ball when he barrels it up.
He was brutal the first 1/3 of the season but has been damn good the last several weeks.
Quote from: Barton Fink on May 31, 2025, 09:32 PMHe was brutal the first 1/3 of the season but has been damn good the last several weeks.
Crazy that he's gone from the caboose gang to batting cleanup.
That's definitely a testament to how he's turned it on and started hitting the cover off the ball.
Bybee needs to grow that mustache a bit more. Right now it looks like someone gave him a Hitler while he was asleep in the dugout.
Quote from: buff2.0 on May 31, 2025, 09:38 PMBybee needs to grow that mustache a bit more. Right now it looks like someone gave him a Hitler while he was asleep in the dugout.
Dirty Sanchez
Time to yank Bybee.
Dammit Bybee.
You had one freaking job. Just eat innings so we don't have to use arms.
We're up 12-0. Hobbs looked like he's tossing Bybee in the wood chipper if he has to walk back out there one more time.
needs to settle the fuck down.
Pulling an Arkansas is still well within the realm of possibilities.
Quote from: buff2.0 on May 31, 2025, 09:32 PMCreighton's coach's face hasn't changed for 7 innings now. He get into a bag of edibles before this game?
Thought I heard he is retiring after this year, so, maybe he is taking it in with a little indica. Might as well at this point.
Quote from: buff2.0 on May 31, 2025, 09:45 PMWe're up 12-0. Hobbs looked like he's tossing Bybee in the wood chipper if he has to walk back out there one more time.
I wonder what he said.
CAN YOU THROW FUCKING STRIKES.
think i would have gone home with it.
I would like to hear the words "Arkansas is 6-0 against the top two seeds" from someone on ESPN.
Poor Diggs. Can't hit to save his life.
Diggs sighting. Nice ovation from the crowd.
On cue, he proceeds to watch 2 right down the chute and ultimately strikes out.
You're not getting a juicer meatball than the second pitch he got, and of course he never took the bat off his shoulder.
Quote from: Cornhogio on May 31, 2025, 09:52 PMI would like to hear the words "Arkansas is 6-0 against the top two seeds" from someone on ESPN.
they said it yesterday
A Diggs Special. I wonder if it was a pity AB.
Iredale plays a really solid, and sometimes spectacular, third base.
lol I hexed him and he bobbled it. But recovered.
Quote from: Sus-Scrofa on May 31, 2025, 09:56 PMthey said it yesterday
I must've been a gummy and a few beers in.
What time do we play tomorrow.
Quote from: Show-Me Hog on May 31, 2025, 10:08 PMWhat time do we play tomorrow.
8:00 on ESPNfucking+
Quote from: buff2.0 on May 31, 2025, 10:09 PM8:00 on ESPNfucking+
I need all the games to be on + so I can get my $/game down.
Quote from: BleedinRed on May 31, 2025, 10:10 PMI need all the games to be on + so I can get my $/game down.
I need all the Sunday games to be at 6 so that I can watch them all without going to sleep.
Quote from: BleedinRed on May 31, 2025, 10:10 PMI need all the games to be on + so I can get my $/game down.
Haha. I bought the 12$ month deal and then started getting ads for 4$ month for 3 months. Probably never use it after this month for a while but still.
Quote from: Sus-Scrofa on May 31, 2025, 10:12 PMI need all the Sunday games to be at 6 so that I can watch them all without going to sleep.
Amen
Davalan reached base FOUR times without a hit.
Good to win the Saturday 1-0 game in regional. We haven't done that since 2022 in Stillwater.
Found on reddit
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Quote from: DrMongoose on Jun 01, 2025, 11:54 AMFound on reddit
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The only real surprise is Florida State at only 75%. Not so much that they couldn't lose, but that the second choice is Northeastern.
I'm watching them and they just are overmatched by Mississippi State. The score should be worse than 3-1 right now. State's starter is like their #3 or #4 guy and he had a perfect game through 4 1/3.
Safe to assume wood is starting tonight. We need 4 or 5 good innings from him.
Gaeckle, gibler, Carter, mccentire, foutch, fisher all available for relief. Guessing foutch closes it out in the 9th.
Is Wiggins still hurt?
wiggins had surgery and has more than likely played his last at arkansas.
Fucking 8 pm. Guess I better take a nap.
Quote from: BASS on Jun 01, 2025, 12:43 PMIs Wiggins still hurt?
DVH confirmed Wiggins had surgery last week and is done for the year. Said he "hopes" to get him back next year.
Quote from: HTL on Jun 01, 2025, 01:29 PMFucking 8 pm. Guess I better take a nap.
That's bullshit. Why are they scheduling these so late?
NDSU and Creighton are already playing and should be done by 5:30. What's with the long break?
For that matter, why did they start the NDSU-Creighton game at 2pm? Why didn't they start it at 11?
Quote from: Feral on Jun 01, 2025, 02:10 PMDVH confirmed Wiggins had surgery last week and is done for the year. Said he "hopes" to get him back next year.
Yep he was wearing a sling in the dugout the other day.
Creighton just unloaded on NDSU in the 3rd.
All tied up 3-3 and NDSU gets 2 quick outs but then proceeds to walk the bases loaded. Then in succession gives up a 2 run double and a 3 run homer.
wrong thread
And now NDSU is coming back. 10-7 in the top of the 8th.
Good, let them both eat some arms.
creighton it will be.
Creighton has thrown 504 pitches in 3 games, which is like, a lot.
I don't know who they have available, but that's a sizable dent.
At least they get 5 hours to rest. My god the schedules today have been horrific. Zero reason to have an 8 pm start time.
We are on the SEC Network tonight with an 8:06 first pitch
Quote from: BleedinRed on Jun 01, 2025, 05:40 PMAt least they get 5 hours to rest. My god the schedules today have been horrific. Zero reason to have an 8 pm start time.
It's so dumb that they didn't have the NDSU-Creighton game start until 2pm. Why didn't they start all of these elimination games at 11? Why start ANY of them at 2pm?
Getting his mind right for tonight
https://x.com/robynehearn/status/1929281701919727904?s=61&t=jBF4ycjE1_hZ59GSXn-HZg
https://x.com/jord_betts/status/1929317675739607348?s=61&t=jBF4ycjE1_hZ59GSXn-HZg
Whatever works. He could be standing waist deep with a spear in his hand if that helped him keep swinging the bat like he has been.
Quote from: Rocket City Hawg on Jun 01, 2025, 06:02 PMWe are on the SEC Network tonight with an 8:06 first pitch
:borat:
Tonight's lineup.
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Just to add to the bitching. There's just no justifiable reason to have scheduled this game for 8 on a Sunday night. Won't be over until 11-12.
Not good for in person crowds. Not good for tv viewership.
No reason.
Quote from: Rocket City Hawg on Jun 01, 2025, 06:02 PMWe are on the SEC Network tonight with an 8:06 first pitch
Given that it's 40 minutes until then and Oklahoma-UNC are currently on SECN in the 5th inning, my guess is we show up on SECN around 9:15 in about the 4th or 5th inning.
Quote from: Show-Me Hog on Jun 01, 2025, 07:27 PMGiven that it's 40 minutes until then and Oklahoma-UNC are currently on SECN in the 5th inning, my guess is we show up on SECN around 9:15 in about the 4th or 5th inning.
Maybe they'll start us on ESPN News.
Quote from: Cornhogio on Jun 01, 2025, 07:32 PMMaybe they'll start us on ESPN News.
Doesn't help me I don't get that. Or the U. SECN + ESPN + 2 is what Spectrum gives me.
Quote from: Cornhogio on Jun 01, 2025, 07:32 PMMaybe they'll start us on ESPN News.
No way the pre-empt the hackeysack all star game.
😀
YouTube link ?
OU/UNC only in the 6th inning. How do you fuck up the timing of your games this bad?
ESPN App not recognizing that this is an SECN game. Still ESPN+ only.
There goes the no-hitter.
Quote from: Silence Of The Hams on Jun 01, 2025, 08:06 PMYouTube link ?
https://www.youtube.com/live/AHB4tObCoAI?si=cS95654gTywjAy_I
Impressive feathered mullet on the opposing pitcher.
Quote from: Show-Me Hog on Jun 01, 2025, 08:13 PMhttps://www.youtube.com/live/AHB4tObCoAI?si=cS95654gTywjAy_I
Thanks 😊
Quote from: HTL on Jun 01, 2025, 08:17 PMImpressive feathered mullet on the opposing pitcher.
Yeah it's their closer starting the game. Shades of Kevin Kopps.
BOOM!!!!
Good start, good start. I think I'll hang around and watch these guys. They're not so shitty.
2 run blast by Maxwell into the bullpen.
Maxwell with the bomb!
Maxwell! Good to the last drop!
That weird little back and forth step that their pitcher does when coming set, like he's dancing, looks like a balk to me. It didn't matter when no one was on base, but he kept doing it after Aloy got on.
BIG FLY.
And here we go. Maxwell with the 2-run homer out to left field.
FUCK YO COUCH, KYLE KORVER!!
Wood looking nasty tonight
Quote from: The Whyte Boar on Jun 01, 2025, 08:34 PMWood looking nasty tonight
Great start to the post season for our starters.
Wood is dealing.
Going with a guy who has never started before.
Bold strategy, Cotton.
BOOM
Well, we're getting hot at the right time
BOOM!!! THOMAS YOU BEAUTIFUL BASTARD!!!
FUCK YO COUCH, BOB GIBSON!!
Just a ho hum 9-hole hitter
Fuck yeah.
Let's just get ahead 18-0 and make them pitch their backup catcher.
Good crowd for an overnight game
Quote from: Sus-Scrofa on Jun 01, 2025, 08:47 PMGood crowd for an overnight game
Probably be a mass sickness episode tomorrow from all the people calling in sick.
Game is now on ESPNews.
Quote from: Corn Pop on Jun 01, 2025, 08:52 PMGame is now on ESPNews.
Yay. We bumped a pillow fight competition.
Quote from: Corn Pop on Jun 01, 2025, 08:52 PMGame is now on ESPNews.
What?!?!!! That's pre-empting the Pillow Fight Championship!!
Yes, that's a real thing.
Y'all are making me want to see the Pillow Fight Championship.
BOOMSKI!
Bats have woke up tonight.
Helfrick is now the best hitting catcher we have ever had.
FUCK YO COUCH, PAUL SILAS!!!
I guess this guy's fastball is pretty straight. It's certainly not missing bats.
Randy Johnson is getting the shit hit out of him tonight.
Quote from: Rocket City Hawg on Jun 01, 2025, 06:02 PMWe are on the SEC Network tonight with an 8:06 first pitch
In theory, not reality.
I'm SOFAKING tired of seeing god damn Tom Brady. That commercial has been on 50 times today.
Old Main apparently needs better lighting
Even Wood couldn't believe he got that strike!
It finally hit me who their coach looks like.
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Inning should have been over two batters ago
That blown strike 3 call is huge
Who gets to hit a HR this inning?
Quote from: Show-Me Hog on Jun 01, 2025, 07:27 PMGiven that it's 40 minutes until then and Oklahoma-UNC are currently on SECN in the 5th inning, my guess is we show up on SECN around 9:15 in about the 4th or 5th inning.
I was a little optimistic. OU-UNC still in the 8th.
Well shit. Two well-struck balls this inning for outs.
Let's not get this nonsense started.
Well, we shat all over our momentum that inning
What happened? It was 6-0, 2 outs nobody on top of the 4th. I was gone about 3 minutes come back and it's 6-3
Quote from: Pighair on Jun 01, 2025, 09:28 PMWhat happened? It was 6-0, 2 outs nobody on top of the 4th. I was gone about 3 minutes come back and it's 6-3
missed strike call shook it all up
Quote from: Pighair on Jun 01, 2025, 09:28 PMWhat happened? It was 6-0, 2 outs nobody on top of the 4th. I was gone about 3 minutes come back and it's 6-3
Sorry. I shut off the grill and went and took a shower. I knew better.
I jinxed him. I just commented to my family on the family text about how well he was pitching. He hit the next guy, and then gave up a 3 run homer.
MAXWELL WITH ANOTHER BOMB!
Back to it!
Back to back would have been great
FUCK YO COUCH, SCOTT SERVAIS!!
Great catch
Kozeal robbed of a HR there. Nice catch by right fielder.
Quote from: BleedinRed on Jun 01, 2025, 09:42 PMKozeal robbed of a HR there. Nice catch by right fielder.
Your other right.
Quote from: Son of Spam on Jun 01, 2025, 09:42 PMYour other right.
haha. You guys knew what I meant.
Got a high strike call about 5 pitches ago.
Good story on Cam Kozeal and how he grew up. His dad was a groundskeeper at Rosenblatt Stadium.
https://www.si.com/college/arkansas/arkansas-razorbacks-college-baseball/kozeal-hoping-for-full-circle-omaha-moment
We need to take samples of Wood's blood and study how to make more pitchers like this
Quote from: jdcatty on Jun 01, 2025, 09:48 PMGot a high strike call about 5 pitches ago.
Was a makeup for the pitch before that was a strike but called a ball.
Wood's got that Wainwright Uncle Charlie working tonight.
Woods is simply great tonight. My gosh.
I think Wood is pissed about the inning that should have ended. He should have a shutout.
You wouldn't like him when he's angry.
Gage Motherfucking Wood!
13 k's
What a comeback after the hr
Boom ish
Davalon almost got one there. Nice triple.
A triple!
It's the rarest of feats.
We scored almost every inning tonight. Really impressive show tonight.
Quote from: BASS on Jun 01, 2025, 09:52 PMGage Motherfucking Wood!
13 k's
What a comeback after the hr
GMFW
Thank you Texas and Vandy for falling on the top seed grenades this year
This pitcher drank our milkshake that inning
Quote from: Sus-Scrofa on Jun 01, 2025, 10:14 PMThis pitcher drank our milkshake that inning
no shit. some nasty stuff.
Hobbs looks a little like Vitello.
18 strikeouts tonight. That will play nicely.
Quote from: Son of Spam on Jun 01, 2025, 10:20 PMHobbs looks a little like Vitello.
Except for the smug, smirky, prick expressions, maybe.
Let's finish this easy...
Their coach is still smelling farts
That's a winner.
Quote from: Sus-Scrofa on Jun 01, 2025, 10:32 PMTheir coach is still smelling farts
And is the kind of guy any parent would love to have their son play for.
20 K's!
Creighton with their Fred Willard looking coach. Seems like a nice guy.
Better team won.
Quote from: bigpig on Jun 01, 2025, 10:41 PMCreighton with their Fred Willard looking coach. Seems like a nice guy.
Better team won.
I'm sticking with my Herb Tarlek comparison.
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Quote from: bigpig on Jun 01, 2025, 10:41 PMCreighton with their Fred Willard looking coach.
I said the same thing Friday, but tonight I was feeling James Garner.
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O0
https://x.com/RazorbackBSB/status/1929392631974359173?t=XP54Wi-B_uk96bLPKc9dUw&s=19 (https://x.com/RazorbackBSB/status/1929392631974359173?t=XP54Wi-B_uk96bLPKc9dUw&s=19)
Fucking bats are coming alive at the right time.
Fuck. fuck fuck fuck.
Quote from: bigpig on Jun 01, 2025, 10:41 PMCreighton with their Fred Willard looking coach. Seems like a nice guy.
Better team won.
Quote from: Thin Red Swine on Jun 01, 2025, 10:43 PMI'm sticking with my Herb Tarlek comparison.
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Quote from: Doc Hogaday on Jun 01, 2025, 11:00 PMI said the same thing Friday, but tonight I was feeling James Garner.
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You are all wrong. This is who he looks like.
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Man y'all are all wrong. He's Sgt. Hulka.
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It's this guy...
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Quote from: wmr on May 27, 2025, 06:27 PMI'm sure of one thing. Whatever teams we play will come out with their piss hot. They always do in regionals.
We, for whatever stupid fucked up reason, do not. We don't have that other gear.
Business as usual....
I went to all three games this weekend (and three more watching the other teams).
I liked the dugout enthusiasm. No bullshit softball cheers like Ole Miss or anything, but guys were jacked up. Pitchers pitched angry, and the bats were piss-hot.
Keep proving me wrong Dave and Nate. Please.
Quote from: Mazeppa Pompazoidi on Jun 02, 2025, 09:58 AMYou are all wrong. This is who he looks like.
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This is actually really good.
We're undefeated since this thread was started, so I'm a yes vote for continuing it for the Supers.
Quote from: buff2.0 on Jun 02, 2025, 12:14 PMWe're undefeated since this thread was started, so I'm a yes vote for continuing it for the Supers.
We won't win another game
before Memorial Day.
https://www.facebook.com/reel/1387189655945058
I hate our management but I love our fans.
Weather looking like a mess for this weekend
Have they announced whether we start on Friday or Saturday?
Quote from: Pig Benis on Jun 02, 2025, 05:12 PMHave they announced whether we start on Friday or Saturday?
Yes, we will.
Keep this here.
Quote from: Pig Benis on Jun 02, 2025, 05:12 PMHave they announced whether we start on Friday or Saturday?
Saturday to Monday, all games starting at 9 pm on the Lifetime channel
Quote from: Sus-Scrofa on Jun 02, 2025, 09:41 PMSaturday to Monday, all games starting at 9 pm on the Lifetime channel
But likely to start over on Lifetime + due to a Golden Girls marathon that will run long.
Quote from: Spiderham on Jun 02, 2025, 09:43 PMBut likely to start over on Lifetime + due to a Golden Girls marathon that will run long.
Is that before or after LIV Golf?
Looks like the official Arkansas baseball twitter got in a little trouble overnight.
Quote from: Sus-Scrofa on Jun 03, 2025, 06:17 AMLooks like the official Arkansas baseball twitter got in a little trouble overnight.
Care to elaborate?
Quote from: Usafhawg on Jun 03, 2025, 07:13 AMCare to elaborate?
https://www.bestofarkansassports.com/arkansas-baseball-tennessee-super-regional-harebrained-tweet/
Quote from: Sus-Scrofa on Jun 03, 2025, 07:23 AMhttps://www.bestofarkansassports.com/arkansas-baseball-tennessee-super-regional-harebrained-tweet/
Thanks
I just hope that we don't have a game rained out and give Tenn an extra day of rest.
I saw that tweet, laughed, and went on about my life. Someone was upset?
Quote from: buff2.0 on Jun 03, 2025, 08:38 AMI saw that tweet, laughed, and went on about my life. Someone was upset?
what a clown article. a few folks with delicate sensibilities get their panties in a twist.
The tweet about the ole miss players colliding was more controversial lol
According to this we are a Sat-Mon Super.
https://www.ncaa.com/news/baseball/article/2025-06-03/eight-super-regional-hosts-and-game-times-announced-2025-ncaa-di-baseball-championship
Sat - 4:00 (ESPN)
Sun - 2:00 (ESPN)
Mon - TBD
Those are Central times.
Seems accurate:
https://x.com/razorbackbsb/status/1929904889460613404?s=46&t=kisRHQ-BH2YlHJQ0hr0_Kg
The NDSU shortstop just entered the transfer portal.
Coincidence?
Quote from: DirkPiggler on Jun 03, 2025, 09:31 AMThe NDSU shortstop just entered the transfer portal.
Coincidence?
Coincidence with what? Was he good? Bad?
Quote from: Show-Me Hog on Jun 03, 2025, 09:49 AMCoincidence with what? Was he good? Bad?
.367 batting average, albeit with little power.
He looked to be elite defensively.
Since Souza's arm fell off, we will need a SS next year.
Quote from: Sus-Scrofa on Jun 03, 2025, 07:23 AMhttps://www.bestofarkansassports.com/arkansas-baseball-tennessee-super-regional-harebrained-tweet/
The original meme is a reference to sucking cock. Why would they tweet that with a picture of one of our players spitting?
Low IQ tweet. That person shouldn't be allowed to tweet for the Razorbacks.
Quote from: vegashog on Jun 03, 2025, 08:45 AMwhat a clown article. a few folks with delicate sensibilities get their panties in a twist.
If you think a reference to sucking cock with a picture of one of our players spitting is a fine tweet for the official Razorbacks account to send out, I can't help you. You're as dumb as the person who did it.
It wasn't bad because it was edgy, it was bad because it was stupid as fuck.
Quote from: wmr on Jun 03, 2025, 10:41 AMThe original meme is a reference to sucking cock. Why would they tweet that with a picture of one of our players spitting?
Low IQ tweet. That person shouldn't be allowed to tweet for the Razorbacks.
This is Gay Pride
year month.
We're showing our gay pride. Wait until you see what we have planned for Juneteenth!
Quote from: FNG on Jun 03, 2025, 10:47 AMThis is Gay Pride year month.
We're showing our gay pride. Wait until you see what we have planned for Juneteenth!
Tweet out a photo of the team in blackface?
Quote from: BASS on Jun 03, 2025, 10:52 AMTweet out a photo of the team in blackface?
Dammit! This place has more leaks than the first Trump Administration.
Quote from: wmr on Jun 03, 2025, 10:44 AMIf you think a reference to sucking cock with a picture of one of our players spitting is a fine tweet for the official Razorbacks account to send out, I can't help you. You're as dumb as the person who did it.
It wasn't bad because it was edgy, it was bad because it was stupid as fuck.
It may have been stupid as fuck, but you know what else is stupid as fuck? Getting bent out of shape about it. The travesty!!!
Quote from: buff2.0 on Jun 03, 2025, 08:38 AMI saw that tweet, laughed, and went on about my life. Someone was upset?
On the internet, someone is always upset.
The picture of the loogie was grosser than the words.
Quote from: buff2.0 on Jun 03, 2025, 08:38 AMI saw that tweet, laughed, and went on about my life. Someone was upset?
I don't know. Implying that our players spit on cocks before going down on them seems like a bad look. NTTIAWWT.
Quote from: wmr on Jun 03, 2025, 10:41 AMThe original meme is a reference to sucking cock. Why would they tweet that with a picture of one of our players spitting?
Low IQ tweet. That person shouldn't be allowed to tweet for the Razorbacks.
Glad there is at least one woopigger that sees it correctly.
Quote from: BleedinRed on Jun 03, 2025, 12:35 PMI don't know. Implying that our players spit on cocks before going down on them seems like a bad look. NTTIAWWT.
We're not savages.
Quote from: DirkPiggler on Jun 03, 2025, 09:50 AM.367 batting average, albeit with little power.
He looked to be elite defensively.
Since Souza's arm fell off, we will need a SS next year.
So Souza won't be healthy by next spring?
Quote from: Keyser Soooie on Jun 03, 2025, 01:05 PMSo Souza won't be healthy by next spring?
Probably. Hopefully the shoulder injury will lower his bat plane by 2-3 inches.
There's a good SS in the portal from Maryland (I think).
We need Souza back. I know I'm in the minority but he was a big lose this year.
Quote from: Keyser Soooie on Jun 03, 2025, 01:05 PMSo Souza won't be healthy by next spring?
I suspect he'll be able to play, but probably not ready to make the throws required of a SS.
Quote from: BleedinRed on Jun 03, 2025, 01:38 PMWe need Souza back. I know I'm in the minority but he was a big lose this year.
He had just seemed to figure things out at the plate when he got hurt.
Quote from: FNG on Jun 03, 2025, 10:47 AMThis is Gay Pride year month.
We're showing our gay pride. Wait until you see what we have planned for Juneteenth!
Should've posted a picture of Rick Schaeffer then
Quote from: rzrbkfan69 on Jun 03, 2025, 11:06 AMIt may have been stupid as fuck, but you know what else is stupid as fuck? Getting bent out of shape about it. The travesty!!!
Nobody was fainting because it was risqué. It was fucking stupid, not clever, and borderline calling our player a cocksucker.
Calling it out as such was right.
Besides, even if it wasn't terrible for those reasons, that pop culture moment was short-lived and several months ago.
Quote from: DirkPiggler on Jun 03, 2025, 01:58 PMHe had just seemed to figure things out at the plate when he got hurt.
He had just hit a double, did the fishing pole "reeling them in" thing with his hands standing on second base. Fifteen seconds later he fucked up his shoulder making a bonehead play.
Current odds to win it all from Saracen:
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Vegas Insider has Hogs at +300 and LSU at +375.
Saracen has enough Arkansas experience to understand the Hog curse.
It's usually the opposite w/ Saracen. They give worse odds on Arkansas bc they know people around here are going to make sucker bets. I'm surprised it's not the +300 if other people are offering that.
Quote from: Doc Hogaday on Jun 03, 2025, 08:55 PMIt's usually the opposite w/ Saracen. They give worse odds on Arkansas bc they know people around here are going to make sucker bets. I'm surprised it's not the +300 if other people are offering that.
My book has LSU +280, Hogs +325, and TN +500. The Hogs are -135 to win the super.
Quote from: BleedinRed on Jun 03, 2025, 01:38 PMWe need Souza back. I know I'm in the minority but he was a big lose this year.
I agree. He is very talented.
Quote from: BleedinRed on Jun 03, 2025, 01:38 PMWe need Souza back. I know I'm in the minority but he was a big lose this year.
He could really lead our parade
I realize it is the longest of long shots but if anyone runs across 4 tix together or 2+2 for any of the games let me know. I see the ones on Stubhub, just prefer not to have to leave my firstborn up there as payment. It would be the first Baum game for my wife and kids.
Quote from: Barton Fink on Jun 03, 2025, 01:08 PMProbably. Hopefully the shoulder injury will lower his bat plane by 2-3 inches.
There's a good SS in the portal from Maryland (I think).
We have a good SS here.
I think she is in Colorado though....
IMO we have GOT to win the first game of this series to have a chance. I like our chances, but I also know our luck.
Quote from: Son of Spam on Jun 04, 2025, 10:39 AMIMO we have GOT to win the first game of this series to have a chance. I like our chances, but I also know our luck.
Tennessee has lost a lot of game 2's this year and an even higher percentage of game 3.
I do agree though, we win game one and we will win the series.
We don't win game 1, we don't win the series. That is based 100% on my Debbie Downer genes.
We're going to win this in two relatively boring games.
The baseball gods have bigger plans this year for our annual kick in the balls.
Quote from: Sus-Scrofa on Jun 04, 2025, 11:04 AMWe're going to win this in two relatively boring games.
The baseball gods have bigger plans this year for our annual kick in the balls.
I truly believe your last sentence.
Quote from: Sus-Scrofa on Jun 04, 2025, 11:04 AMWe're going to win this in two relatively boring games.
The baseball gods have bigger plans this year for our annual kick in the balls.
This may be true. As of late her plans included the Regionals and Supers. I just don't know how she tops a dropped ball that wins a National Championship. That was some of her finest work.
Quote from: BleedinRed on Jun 04, 2025, 11:29 AMThis may be true. As of late his plans included the Regionals and Supers. But I don't know how he tops a dropped ball that wins a National Championship. That was some of his finest work.
Ask Georgia how the baseball gods are feeling this year. That last game was a WTF
Quote from: dhog on Jun 04, 2025, 11:30 AMAsk Georgia how the baseball gods are feeling this year. That last game was a WTF
It wasn't worse than a dropped ball in the national championship game that literally would have given the program its first ever national championship.
What could she possible have planned that would top that?
Quote from: BleedinRed on Jun 04, 2025, 11:31 AMIt wasn't worse than a dropped ball in the national championship game that literally would have given the program its first ever national championship.
What could she possible have planned that would top that?
We will be up 7-3 in the bottom of the 9th 2 outs 0-2 count one strike to win it all. Right before the pitch is thrown the rapture will kick off and the game will be called without a winner.
Quote from: BleedinRed on Jun 04, 2025, 11:29 AMThis may be true. As of late her plans included the Regionals and Supers. I just don't know how she tops a dropped ball that wins a National Championship. That was some of her finest work.
that's easy, you make it happen again...
Quote from: gorillawarfare on Jun 04, 2025, 11:42 AMWe will be up 7-3 in the bottom of the 9th 2 outs 0-2 count one strike to win it all. Right before the pitch is thrown the rapture will kick off and the game will be called without a winner.
7-4 in the bottom of the 9th with 2 outs and an 0-2 count.
- Hit that batter.
- Next guy up hits a line drive single into right.
- We walk the next guy to load the bases.
It's no big deal though because the 9th hitter in the lineup is next up, so we just go into the bullpen and bring out the best reliever we have. First pitch... grand slam to walk off an 8-7 win for whoever drew the lucky straw of having to play against us for a Championship.
Kozeal and Aloy the Elder collide going for a ball in the first inning, injuring them both. We lose our two best hitters in the first inning and don't piss a drop the rest of the series.
Aloy the Elder named one of three finalists for the Golden Spikes Award, along with Alex Lodise of FSU and O'Doyle from Tennessee.
We get the A Team for the ESPN broadcasts this weekend.
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Think I found my soulmate
https://x.com/ddaaannnniiii/status/1930447311462637876?s=46&t=DTGVKlgNTKh5Nq29PdZsdg
The athletic department and foundation are doing another raffle this weekend. Get in while you can, because mama has to get presents to put under the tree in a few months.
https://x.com/hogpix/status/1930666884447236151
bad ju-ju?
Quote from: jdcatty on Jun 05, 2025, 11:48 AMhttps://x.com/hogpix/status/1930666884447236151
bad ju-ju?
"Will McIntyre only player born from both teams" WTF!
Quote from: jdcatty on Jun 05, 2025, 11:48 AMbad ju-ju?
Yeah, that's not something I would have put out before the series. If the hogs win, then put it out.
Quote from: jdcatty on Jun 05, 2025, 11:48 AMhttps://x.com/hogpix/status/1930666884447236151
bad ju-ju?
Somewhere in the inky blackness of a forgotten cavern deep within the bowels of the earth, yellow eyes slowly blink open and the fetid form of Karma arises from her slumber and begins shambling toward Fayetteville.
Quote from: FNG on Jun 05, 2025, 12:55 PMSomewhere in the inky blackness of a forgotten cavern deep within the bowels of the earth, yellow eyes slowly blink open and the fetid form of Karma arises from her slumber and begins shambling toward Fayetteville.
That fucker doesn't hide in a cave. She lives on mt sequoya laughing down on the hill in full sight.
https://x.com/njtechbaseball/status/1930806527683629275?s=46&t=DTGVKlgNTKh5Nq29PdZsdg
That series was like a Make A Wish trip for those Jersey guys.
https://x.com/anakinvolwalker/status/1930749630226088109?s=46&t=DTGVKlgNTKh5Nq29PdZsdg
Rick might have a new friend in the Pen
Fixt
https://x.com/ArkRazorbacks/status/1931011267247866094
Quote from: buff2.0 on Jun 06, 2025, 10:50 AMRick might have a new friend in the Pen
https://x.com/TheDemocrats/status/1930716507085865386
I don't get it
Quote from: Sus-Scrofa on Jun 06, 2025, 11:10 AMI don't get it
Apparently "Copy Link" means "Just save the last thing that was copied and go fuck yourself." Thank Steve Jobs for that.
I fixed the original post.
Quote from: buff2.0 on Jun 06, 2025, 11:12 AMApparently "Copy Link" means "Just save the last thing that was copied and go fuck yourself." Thank Steve Jobs for that.
I fixed the original post.
Well, at least it was just a political link, that could have been much more entertaining.
Quote from: buff2.0 on Jun 06, 2025, 10:50 AMRick might have a new friend in the Pen
Fixt
https://x.com/ArkRazorbacks/status/1931011267247866094
That's fucked up. The university could and should void that ticket.
Quote from: DirkPiggler on Jun 06, 2025, 11:53 AMThat's fucked up. The university could and should void that ticket.
I'm not sure how this can be avoided. They have to give the other school tickets. The other schools hand them out and then the fans resell.
I'm sure we'd have fans doing the same thing if we were traveling for the supers.
Quote from: Sus-Scrofa on Jun 06, 2025, 11:56 AMI'm not sure how this can be avoided. They have to give the other school tickets. The other schools hand them out and then the fans resell.
I'm sure we'd have fans doing the same thing if we were traveling for the supers.
The university can void the ticket if terms are violated. Technically one of those terms is that the tickets can't be resold for above face value.
They would probably get sued and would have a hard time defending themselves considering that they have a partnership with SeatGeek that enables Hog fans to do the exact same thing. But they do have the ability to void the ticket.
Years ago, a friend had a box that he kept renewing for the Kentucky Derby. All he had to do each year was keep paying for it and it was renewable indefinitely. Except that Churchill Downs found an ad he posted (pre-internet) where he was selling it for far above face value for Derby weekend. They took the box away from him going forward. Oaklawn has at least threatened to do the same thing to box holders there.
This is a case where the NCAA needs to step in and, at the very least, amend their policies to avoid such practices in the future.
Quote from: buff2.0 on Jun 06, 2025, 10:50 AMRick might have a new friend in the Pen
Fixt
https://x.com/ArkRazorbacks/status/1931011267247866094
Why wouldn't they tell him that before they pulled this shit. Fuck the foundation. There is a ton of largesse in that org. Talk about an opportunity to implement AI.
Quote from: Cornhogio on Jun 06, 2025, 12:18 PMWhy wouldn't they tell him that before they pulled this shit. Fuck the foundation. There is a ton of largesse in that org. Talk about an opportunity to implement AI.
tell who, what? the response explains the situation. if this guy didn't get bumped, someone else would have. he hit the shit out of luck lottery.
the fact that a tenner fan turned around and tried to sell the ticket isn't the foundations fault. as dirk mentioned, seems to be an issue for the ncaa to get straightened out.
Quote from: vegashog on Jun 06, 2025, 01:42 PMtell who, what? the response explains the situation. if this guy didn't get bumped, someone else would have. he hit the shit out of luck lottery.
the fact that a tenner fan turned around and tried to sell the ticket isn't the foundations fault. as dirk mentioned, seems to be an issue for the ncaa to get straightened out.
Don't give visiting teams prime seats. Put them in the middle rows all the way down the first base line
Quote from: BEvERage on Jun 06, 2025, 02:17 PMDon't give visiting teams prime seats. Put them in the middle rows all the way down the first base line
what does that have to do with the guy in that tweet or the fact that the ticket is being resold?
and will a hog fan that gets his/her ticket bumped in those sections feel any better about it?
Quote from: vegashog on Jun 06, 2025, 01:42 PMtell who, what? the response explains the situation. if this guy didn't get bumped, someone else would have. he hit the shit out of luck lottery.
the fact that a tenner fan turned around and tried to sell the ticket isn't the foundations fault. as dirk mentioned, seems to be an issue for the ncaa to get straightened out.
He should have known beforehand, and the ticket should have been made void when the buyer (now seller) violated the Terms and Conditions. Then they could have given the guy his ticket back. The response is classic RF: "Sorry about that, don't be late with your donation."
Quote from: Cornhogio on Jun 06, 2025, 03:09 PMHe should have known beforehand, and the ticket should have been made void when the buyer (now seller) violated the Terms and Conditions. Then they could have given the guy his ticket back. The response is classic RF: "Sorry about that, don't be late with your donation."
the ncaa has been allotting tickets this way for years. the guy even says so in the responses to his tweet. he got unlucky this go a round, and unless he had the proverbial crystal ball, there was no way to know the ticket was going to be resold. this was going to happen to him and 599 others regardless.
dirk mentioned what could be done to void the ticket and the feasibility of doing so.
I love this team.
https://www.facebook.com/RazorbackBSB/videos/567922502752843/
The university or game and fish should work on the "pond" and keep this being a thing
I know closed captioning is usually automatically or AI generated now but, uh, whut?
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Do we know who TN is starting today?
Edit: Looks like it's Phillips today and Doyle tomorrow.
Quote from: Pig Benis on Jun 07, 2025, 10:45 AMDo we know who TN is starting today?
probably some kid who hasn't started a game all year and will have a record setting day.
Quote from: Sus-Scrofa on Jun 07, 2025, 10:48 AMprobably some kid who hasn't started a game all year and will have a record setting day.
Some freshman who was born a right-hander but had to learn to throw left-handed after a waterslide accident in junior high.
You know Tony v is pouring a cognac for his little Nolan statue a la jobu.
It's going to take a great game by root and big dig Willy Mick, and great plate appearances to overcome the curse of Nolan's non-existent statue.
Louisville is going to be in Omaha before we play the national anthem for game 1.
Quote from: BEvERage on Jun 06, 2025, 02:17 PMDon't give visiting teams prime seats. Put them in the middle rows all the way down the first base line
The NCAA controls the ticket situation, not the foundation or UofA.
Quote from: Pig Benis on Jun 07, 2025, 10:45 AMDo we know who TN is starting today?
Edit: Looks like it's Phillips today and Doyle tomorrow.
Phillips got the win against us in game 1 of our regular season series against them. He can get got but is a very good pitcher.
He's had significant trouble all season with base runners but of course we couldn't do a damn thing on the basepaths against him.
We're gonna win 7-4.
I heard TN's starting catcher is suspended for game 1. Anyone know why?
Quote from: Son of Spam on Jun 07, 2025, 02:10 PMI heard TN's starting catcher is suspended for game 1. Anyone know why?
I think he got mouthy with an ump last week.
Shocking, I know.
Quote from: Son of Spam on Jun 07, 2025, 02:10 PMI heard TN's starting catcher is suspended for game 1. Anyone know why?
Came out of the dugout and mouthed off to a Wake Forest player in their regional final and got tossed.
Quote from: Son of Spam on Jun 07, 2025, 02:10 PMI heard TN's starting catcher is suspended for game 1. Anyone know why?
Probably showed too much sportsmanship.
Quote from: Son of Spam on Jun 07, 2025, 02:10 PMI heard TN's starting catcher is suspended for game 1. Anyone know why?
Being a total douchecanoe.
Probably got a helmet sticker from Vealchop.
Today's lineup.
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So, we are going to be on ESPNU.
Quote from: Son of Spam on Jun 07, 2025, 03:39 PMSo, we are going to be on ESPNU.
Of course.
Maybe after a little more practice, ESPN will figure out game scheduling windows. They're still new at this.
Let's kick their ass.
No close score, no drama, just a beat down.
Vitello has negative ass. He can't do one squat?
Damn. 2 pitches, 2 outs.
Excellent start for root. Couldn't have been better.
TN going up there swinging.
Alright, boys. Let's put up a crooked number, whattya say?
Reporter: How will you approach change from a few weeks ago?
Root: I am Root
Reporter: The Tennessee offense is top top 10 in the nation. How do you combat that?
Root: I am Root
Quote from: Piggielicious on Jun 07, 2025, 04:13 PMI'll take a 28-24 win...
Anthony Lucas ain't walking through that...dugout.
Quote from: Thin Red Swine on Jun 07, 2025, 04:03 PMVitello has negative ass. He can't do one squat?
With an ass like that he wouldn't be popular in prison.
Back on ESPN
Game switched. No warning. Fuck you ESPN.
LoMax's bat waking up.
Well hell frick. Try to pull an outside pitch and that's what happens.
Quote from: Son of Spam on Jun 07, 2025, 04:10 PMTN going up there swinging.
I fear they are going to hit a few out today. They were very aggressive and hunting in that first.
Quote from: Thin Red Swine on Jun 07, 2025, 04:20 PMWell hell frick. Try to pull an outside pitch and that's what happens.
The announcers bragged on him too much.
"High demand for tickets," as they show a view of multiple empty seats. Nice job again, ESPN.
Quote from: Thin Red Swine on Jun 07, 2025, 04:23 PM"High demand for tickets," as they show a view of multiple empty seats. Nice job again, ESPN.
They are at the concession stand.
Quote from: Thin Red Swine on Jun 07, 2025, 04:23 PM"High demand for tickets," as they show a view of multiple empty seats. Nice job again, ESPN.
Bet that guy who got his ticket taken away saw his normal seat sitting empty. Might check the WCDC roster later.
The Tennessee guy looks at Strike Three TWICE and gets mad when the ump finally calls it the second time.
Camera angle makes it impossible to get a feel for how close those outside pitches are.
Arguing balls and strikes used to be a VERY short leash.
This ump takes it like a punk.
Excellent start for Root!
Dumbass move to pick up that ball. It could have spun foul.
What the heck Iredale?
Took a lot of balls to throw that pitch, and Iredale strikes out looking at it.
Iredale looks like he goes up hoping for a walk every time.
Quote from: Son of Spam on Jun 07, 2025, 04:36 PMIredale looks like he goes up hoping for a walk every time.
My go to approach in little league.
We're on the board!
That'll work
Quote from: Sus-Scrofa on Jun 07, 2025, 04:38 PMMy go to approach in little league.
Aren't you kind of old to still be doing that?
Loving the bite in the ass that resulted from their main catcher getting himself ineligible for this game.
Quote from: buff2.0 on Jun 07, 2025, 04:39 PMAren't you kind of old to still be doing that?
Developmentally challenged leagues are open to all ages.
Quote from: Son of Spam on Jun 07, 2025, 04:36 PMIredale looks like he goes up hoping for a walk every time.
If he whiffs on that 3-1 pitch, he's cooked.
He doesn't swing on 3-2 because he's just hoping to draw a walk, so he'll go down looking more often than not.
Root gonna make it all 9 innings at this rate.
Excellent start for Root!
29 pitches, 23 for strikes.
Quote from: Thin Red Swine on Jun 07, 2025, 04:48 PM29 pitches, 23 for strikes.
Good change from last year when it seemed like we started too many counts 2-0. Or was that the year before? Either way we're much more efficient this time around.
I love Aloy but there's way too much swing and miss with him.
Low and away. The Aloy's Achilles heel.
Just stay in the box and drive the ball. He's a head case right now.
Quote from: Son of Spam on Jun 07, 2025, 04:52 PMLow and away. The Aloy's Achilles heel.
If I'm an opposing coach, that's all I'm having my pitchers throw to both Aloys.
Quote from: Thin Red Swine on Jun 07, 2025, 04:53 PMJust stay in the box and drive the ball. He's a head case right now.
Swinging out of his shoes. Just make contact.
Maxwell has really come on.
Commentators going silent during the Hog Call was excellent
I also feel great about getting multiple baserunners on each inning. It will pay off eventually.
2 baserunners all three innings so far, really need cash in here.
Well... dang.
Well shit.
Goddamn we have to stop stranding base runners.
2 backbreaking GIDPs thus far.
Furk.
Hit it sharply, can't fault him too much.
Quote from: BleedinRed on Jun 07, 2025, 04:57 PMI also feel great about getting multiple baserunners on each inning. It will pay off eventually.
It better.
Tony pissing in Gatorade bottles in the dugout?
"small bladder", that was funny
Root says sit down, bitch. Lol that was wondrous.
SIT THE FUCK DOWN, BITCH!
Quote from: buff2.0 on Jun 07, 2025, 05:07 PMRoot says sit down, bitch. Lol that was wondrous.
Fuck that guy.
Root:"Sit down bitch"
Anyone else catch that?
ETA: yes, you all did. My feed's behind.
"Fuck you pussy, sit down bitch!
Excellent start for Root!
We are wasting this effort by Root.
Root is PUMPED. That last pitch was 99.
Quote from: Hogfan58 on Jun 07, 2025, 05:09 PMWe are wasting this effort by Root.
They do have a really good pitcher too.
Quote from: Thin Red Swine on Jun 07, 2025, 05:10 PMRoot is PUMPED. That last pitch was 99.
I think Fisher pissed him off.
Quote from: buff2.0 on Jun 07, 2025, 05:07 PMRoot says sit down, bitch. Lol that was wondrous.
Is he a Woopiger?
Quote from: BleedinRed on Jun 07, 2025, 05:10 PMThey do have a really good pitcher too.
We've had runners on every inning and have hit into 2 DP's
Quote from: Hogfan58 on Jun 07, 2025, 05:14 PMWe've had runners on every inning and have hit into 2 DP's
Yep, good pitchers induce those.
Way too much swing and miss from our hitters today.
We have GOT to quit leaving RISP. Ferk.
Feels like one of those games where LOB is going to kill us.
Quote from: Show-Me Hog on Jun 07, 2025, 05:19 PMFeels like one of those games where LOB is going to kill us.
You know it will bite us in the ass before long.
The over/under for this game was 12.5.
Wind blowing out to left.
Of course it's 1-0.
Why'd the pitcher get charged a ball? I just walked in to see it but they didn't really talk about it.
Quote from: Zoso on Jun 07, 2025, 05:21 PMWhy'd the pitcher get charged a ball? I just walked in to see it but they didn't really talk about it.
He did something and I guess the ump assessed a delay, ball one.
Not sure what he did.
Catch the fucking ball.
Well, there goes the no-no.
Scratch that. Error was ruled.
Dang should have kept the no hitter going there
E3
Ump starting to tighten the zone.
Ump's zone has shrunk
DVH needs to have someone up. Root has been excellent but this is where tha game can flip.
Root seems to always have 1 bad inning. I hope this isn't it and he doesn't have one this game.
Yep, here comes the 2-3 pitch.
Yep. Knew it was coming.
Well, shit
Leaving those RISP biting us in the ass.
Routine pop fly.
And of course it's the one game we can't get the ball up and out there.
THAT is why you can't strand base runners against a team like Tennessee.
That's why you can't leave eleventy billion runners on base!
There it is, their 1st hit
Quote from: Sus-Scrofa on Jun 07, 2025, 05:26 PMsecond
First. The other hit was scored an error.
My wife asked me what I thought before the game. I told her we were due for one of those patented series where we don't piss a drop at the plate and don't take advantage of the chances we get.
I've seen this movie too many times.
Now Root will go scorched earth, strike every batter out through the ninth, and we lose 2-1
Vealchop bitching about calls but we're the ones getting squeezed.
Quote from: Thin Red Swine on Jun 07, 2025, 05:28 PMVealchop bitching about calls but we're the ones getting squeezed.
Squeaky asshole gets the grease
Must answer here!
Phillips is locking in now.
Come on Golden Spikes. Do something.
What kind of fucking swing was that???
Quote from: Cardiac Hog on Jun 07, 2025, 05:34 PMWhat kind of fucking swing was that???
I love Aloy but he's a regular season badass.
He needs to clutch up in the postseason and stop the swing and miss with low and away.
Helfrick can take a swing and flip the tables back over.
Quote from: buff2.0 on Jun 07, 2025, 05:36 PMHelfrick can take a swing and flip the tables back over.
AS I WAS FUCKING SAYING
FUCK YEAH!!!!
Boom
Quote from: buff2.0 on Jun 07, 2025, 05:36 PMHelfrick can take a swing and flip the tables back over.
Excellent call!
Quote from: buff2.0 on Jun 07, 2025, 05:36 PMHelfrick can take a swing and flip the tables back over.
You glorious bastard.
Just get it up in that wind.
Helfrick!
Quote from: buff2.0 on Jun 07, 2025, 05:36 PMHelfrick can take a swing and flip the tables back over.
YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
BOOM!
Quote from: buff2.0 on Jun 07, 2025, 05:36 PMHelfrick can take a swing and flip the tables back over.
You magnificent bastard.
Do you have next week's lotto numbers, too?
Helfrick is the MVP this post season. Mother fucker has been on fire.
Quote from: Feral on Jun 07, 2025, 05:37 PMYou magnificent bastard.
Do you have next week's lotto numbers, too?
7, 38, 41, 57, 67
4
Now we just need to play 4 perfect innings.
Oh, and Root needs to be on a very short leash going forward.
Root still throwing in the mid 90s
Root frustrated now.
Fuck this ump.
This ump is ridiculous. At least he's being ridiculous both ways.
This motherfucking ump. That pitch has been a strike all fucking day until now.
Quote from: Show-Me Hog on Jun 07, 2025, 05:44 PMThis ump is ridiculous. At least he's being ridiculous both ways.
This.
He's been horrid today with both teams.
Quote from: Thin Red Swine on Jun 07, 2025, 05:44 PMThis motherfucking ump. That pitch has been a strike all fucking day until now.
Sorry but that outside pitches hasnt been called one time today. That is what Vitello was bitching about earlier when they got a warning.
Let's get a ground ball for a 6-4-3 DP here.
Squeeze city. What year did this guy graduate at Tennessee?
Root is done. Emotions got him.
Root has to be pulled. He's having trouble getting over that missed strike call and he can't find the zone now.
Quote from: BleedinRed on Jun 07, 2025, 05:45 PMSorry but that outside pitches hasnt been called one time today. That is what Vitello was bitching about earlier when they got a warning.
It wasn't outside.
I'd drop a curve on him now. Root is going hard.
And he bounced it into a double play. And Root is about to kick off an entire crusade.
YES! Great fucking job Root!
Fuck em all. Root is NOT done.
Love it
Quote from: Feral on Jun 07, 2025, 05:45 PMLet's get a ground ball for a 6-4-3 DP here.
4-6-3 but LFG!
Quote from: Thin Red Swine on Jun 07, 2025, 05:46 PMIt wasn't outside.
That location has been a ball ALL DAY LONG.
Root giving em all they want
Quote from: Thin Red Swine on Jun 07, 2025, 05:47 PMFuck em all. Root is NOT done.
Unlike me, he isn't an emotional pussy!
We really need Root to get through the seventh.
Quote from: BleedinRed on Jun 07, 2025, 05:47 PMThat location has been a ball ALL DAY LONG.
Nope. Not in the game I'm watching.
It's sweeping across the front corner.
Quote from: Son of Spam on Jun 07, 2025, 05:49 PMWe really need Root to get through the seventh.
I think they're going to roll with Gaeckle.
What's Tony bitching about now.
I thought Tenn already got a warning. A second is permissible now?
So far, we are doing our best to Arkansas this thing. Outplaying them like crazy, but have a lapse on an error and then give up a HR...
Luckily we bounced back with our own HR, but 7 hits to 1, we need to start stretching this thing out.
We are lucky this guy throws anywhere other than low and outside.
Can we just unload this inning, please?
The Aloys are whiffing at everything today.
Iredale with two hits today.
Quote from: Thin Red Swine on Jun 07, 2025, 05:47 PMFuck em all. Root is NOT done.
I bet he is. I think someone else comes out for the 7th.
Scratch that. I think Tenn was unjustly warned. Root was out of control.
Can the Aloys please clutch the fuck up?
Neither is pissing a drop today. Kuhio hasn't really done jack shit in a month.
Quote from: Show-Me Hog on Jun 07, 2025, 05:52 PMI bet he is. I think someone else comes out for the 7th.
Based on his emotions coming off the field, almost have to pull him now.
Quote from: Show-Me Hog on Jun 07, 2025, 05:52 PMI bet he is. I think someone else comes out for the 7th.
With that outburst after the 6th, no chance he comes back for the 7th.
Robinett couldn't get a hit if his life depended on it...
Baserunners every fucking inning
Two best teams left on the tournament. Great game so far.
Root fired up.
I bet Root knew that was his last inning so he let it rip.
Quote from: HOGSRUNWILD on Jun 07, 2025, 05:53 PMRobinett couldn't get a hit if his life depended on it...
He's quietly been ass since the Texas series.
Quote from: BleedinRed on Jun 07, 2025, 05:52 PMScratch that. I think Tenn was unjustly warned. Root was out of control.
The guy he was jawing at had shown his own ass earlier.
Warn em both and go to the next inning.
What the hell was Vitello on about that time? He can make a simple pitching change be a confrontation.
And that polesmoker taking a slow stroll out of the bullpen. You aren't Lee Smith.
Quote from: BleedinRed on Jun 07, 2025, 05:53 PMTwo best teams left on the tournament. Great game so far.
The way it's setting up, the winner between this super regional champ and LSU in game 1 in Omaha will win it all.
Sadly, I have zero confidence it'll be us.
We need somebody to get a clutch hit with RISP.
Quote from: Feral on Jun 07, 2025, 05:56 PMThe way it's setting up, the winner between this super regional champ and LSU in game 1 in Omaha will win it all.
Sadly, I have zero confidence it'll be us.
Same here.
I think Root is done for the night. We need more players with his attitude though, even if they are a tiny bit more subdued in showing it.
A pitching change after 1 pitch (which was basically an E-4)?
Okay...
Now Tony is just stalling.
Quote from: buff2.0 on Jun 07, 2025, 05:58 PMI think Root is done for the night. We need more players with his attitude though, even if they are a tiny bit more subdued in showing it.
Agreed. This team needs to get its piss hot and not be so "business as usual."
Quote from: Feral on Jun 07, 2025, 05:58 PMA pitching change after 1 pitch (which was basically an E-4)?
Okay...
That Tennessee pitcher just throws errors.
Quote from: Feral on Jun 07, 2025, 05:58 PMA pitching change after 1 pitch (which was basically an E-4)?
Okay...
Yeah, just trying to show what a great strategist he is. 🙄
Quote from: Thin Red Swine on Jun 07, 2025, 06:00 PMYeah, just trying to show what a great strategist he is. 🙄
Dad is watching in the other dugout.
And again. Third guy in five pitches. Two of them against the bottom of the order.
I was sure that flare from Thomas would drop for a base hit. Good break on it by the Tennessee RF.
Need some insurance here. Someone needs to invoke Pam. Or Jobu at a minimum.
Quote from: BleedinRed on Jun 07, 2025, 06:05 PMNeed some insurance here. Someone needs to invoke Pam. Or Jobu at a minimum.
There's one more
YES! Clutch!
Finally
UNFUCK you, TV. You wanna change again?
Atta boy Chuck!
Come on Aloy clutch the hell up.
Good catch
UGH!
Damn, that was a good play in right
Damn it! Needed Just a little more.
Shit
The wind hurt that one.
Tennessee RF singlehanded saved 3 runs that inning.
Wrong field
So fucking close.
Big inning for Root
Surprised Root is back out there. Think that insurance run helped make it an easier decision.
That's now 7-0 LOB.
Trying hard not to count outs...
Nice start to the 7th for Root.
Tennessee's defense has stepped up big this game
Root is feeling the curve now.
96 on that high fast ball. 86 pitches in and still throwing.
Come on Root. Do not walk this guy.
Fuck.
He's done. Pull him.
Great 7th for Root.
Quote from: mde114 on Jun 07, 2025, 06:14 PMHe's done. Pull him.
Every time we think he is done, he says shut your whore mouth Arkansas fan. lol.
Probably his last inning
He'll, bring root back out in the 8th.
Great job, Root. Now it's Gaeckle time.
Let's give him a couple more of cushion.
Hate the bunt there. Just give them an out.
This ump loves the high strike
Two innings left.
10 hits to 1. Didn't have that on my bingo card.
Well that was quick
I hate this google Gemini commercial. Now I'll never buy a Google phone based on this.
Roots last two starts have been excellent.
Gaeckle has only 1 save? Bizarre.
Nice start for Gackle. 97 right down the middle.
Quote from: BleedinRed on Jun 07, 2025, 06:20 PM10 hits to 1. Didn't have that on my bingo card.
Hits 10:1
Runs 2:1
I don't like it, but I won't care if it ends up this way.
Really nice start for Gackle. Two down.
lol. What a breaking ball.
Interesting that it's Gaeckle. He usually uses Gaeckle to pitch the back half of Wood's games since Wood usually only goes a few innings.
Excellent start for Gackle!
That was quick too
Let's get about five runs to be safe
Quote from: Show-Me Hog on Jun 07, 2025, 06:27 PMInteresting that it's Gaeckle. He usually uses Gaeckle to pitch the back half of Wood's games since Wood usually only goes a few innings.
Based on the 8th, If Gackle can limit his pitches to 10 or less in the 9th he might be available tomorrow.
ESPN needs to save the homo commercials for the UCLA game since TX didn't make it this far.
In case anyone missed it lol
https://x.com/TreyWallace_/status/1931476898552713469
Quote from: Guardrail on Jun 07, 2025, 06:28 PMESPN needs to save the homo commercials for the UCLA game since TX didn't make it this far.
If they have to recruit a bunch of fags for the aids commercial, maybe that's a sign they're all missing that being a homo isn't a healthy life choice.
Crazy Aloy goes 1-3 and it feels like he hasn't produced.
Of course he swings at pitch one to go 1-4.
Quote from: Show-Me Hog on Jun 07, 2025, 06:27 PMInteresting that it's Gaeckle. He usually uses Gaeckle to pitch the back half of Wood's games since Wood usually only goes a few innings.
DVH's philosophy is to go all out to win game 1 of a series.
Couple that with the fact that Jimenez has been shaky his last few times out and it's understandable he'd roll with Gaeckle.
"Strike three looking"
Quote from: BleedinRed on Jun 07, 2025, 06:30 PMCrazy Aloy goes 1-3 and it feels like he hasn't produced.
Of course he swings at pitch one to go 1-4.
Kuhio has quietly been as for 5ish weeks now.
Quick 8th.
Close it out Gackle!
Almost don't want to watch this...
Quote from: Feral on Jun 07, 2025, 06:33 PMKuhio has quietly been as for 5ish weeks now.
Just means they will catch fire in Omaha. Assuming we don't shit the bed in this series.
No Arkansasing this shit. Sweep the fucking leg!
Quote from: Sus-Scrofa on Jun 07, 2025, 06:34 PMAlmost don't want to watch this...
Said every Razorback fan on earth...
10 hits and we barely muster 4 runs, one of which was a dirtball read by Kozeal.
3 RBIs is not good enough to bury a team like Tennessee.
Great, they gave us a statjinx
Of course the bottom of our order bats in the 8th, and the top of their order bats in the 9th.
One away. Good job Davalan. Tough catch.
Whew! No 2018 there.
Fischer is a fucking beast. Damn.
Jesus I can't watch
...
Walk that MFer. Then let the next guy hit into a DP.
Quote from: BleedinRed on Jun 07, 2025, 06:38 PMFischer is a fucking beast. Damn.
One of the best and most consistent hitters I've ever seen.
Jesus.
Just two more lucky outs or something. Gaeckle is overthrowing everything.
Gackle starting to lose it.
Maxwell is gonna need a rocket up his ass to catch that one.
Quote from: Son of Spam on Jun 07, 2025, 06:38 PMWalk that MFer. Then let the next guy hit into a DP.
Yeah that didn't make a lot of sense. Kind of like bunting with no one on and no outs.
Come on Gabe, two more outs.
Two down! Come on boys.
Once more
One more it...
It's quiet because the stadium is full of Arkansas fans who are scared to get excited at this point in a game
Not to shit on Wehiwa, but Fischer seems to always hit while Aloy seems to go quiet at the plate when it matters most.
Ump expanded the zone there.
Helfrick stole strike one
Do it again Gabe
Why does he throw so many high and outside like that?
Fuck yeah!
WHEW!!!!!
I'll take it. Just need one more.
Hell yeah!
THERE IT IS. Whew.
Love this team.
GAECKLE!
Great win but we are going to need a lot more runs tomorrow to have a chance.
Who is starting tomorrow?
Jimy? Wood?
Root gets to get interviewed by Tera!
The next two games are going to be tough. But we are in a great spot.
That's a winner!!
Woo Mother Fucking Pig!!
Quote from: BleedinRed on Jun 07, 2025, 06:44 PMThe next two games are going to be tough. But we are in a great spot.
Beat Tennessee and beat LSU? Yeah it will be tough.
Quote from: buff2.0 on Jun 07, 2025, 06:43 PMWhy does he throw so many high and outside like that?
Because he is pumped up too much and releases a fraction of a second too early on fastballs. On breaking balls his arm action keeps him in the right track.
But he closed it.
How the fuck do we get Tennessee in the super and then we or Tennessee get LSU in game one in Omaha? Three best teams in the tournament.
Quote from: Son of Spam on Jun 07, 2025, 06:43 PMGreat win but we are going to need a lot more runs tomorrow to have a chance.
Yep. The lineup better bring their freaking bats tomorrow. 3 RBIs isn't going to cut it.
Quote from: BASS on Jun 07, 2025, 06:45 PMBeat Tennessee and beat LSU? Yeah it will be tough.
I presume nothing. I am expecting three games against TN.
Quote from: BASS on Jun 07, 2025, 06:44 PMWho is starting tomorrow?
Jimy? Wood?
Wood for sure.
Quote from: BleedinRed on Jun 07, 2025, 06:45 PMHow the fuck do we get Tennessee in the super and then we or Tennessee get LSU in game one in Omaha? Three best teams in the tournament.
Because they don't want an all SEC final.
Quote from: Son of Spam on Jun 07, 2025, 06:43 PMGreat win but we are going to need a lot more runs tomorrow to have a chance.
why?
Quote from: BleedinRed on Jun 07, 2025, 06:44 PMThe next two games are going to be tough. But we are in a great spot.
the next two?
Quote from: Son of Spam on Jun 07, 2025, 06:46 PMBecause they don't want an all SEC final.
to be fair, they initially thought nine other sec teams would do better in regionals.
They need to reseed Omaha
Quote from: vegashog on Jun 07, 2025, 06:46 PMwhy?the next two?
As I wrote above, I expect this series to go all three. Two great teams are playing.
Quote from: Hogfan58 on Jun 07, 2025, 06:44 PMRoot gets to get interviewed by Tera!
Let me guess, she asked him how it felt.
Quote from: Sus-Scrofa on Jun 07, 2025, 06:46 PMto be fair, they initially thought nine other sec teams would do better in regionals.
They need to reseed Omaha
Two stupid ass things in the NCAA tourney I don't like:
1. Higher ranked seed isn't automatically the home team. The regular season has to count for something.
2. They don't reseed at Omaha. It's asinine that LSU and the winner of this super play each other in game 1 in Omaha.
Quote from: Thin Red Swine on Jun 07, 2025, 06:50 PMLet me guess, she asked him how it felt.
So how much game does Root REALLY have?
Quote from: Thin Red Swine on Jun 07, 2025, 06:50 PMLet me guess, she asked him how it felt.
"How great is this?"
W, Aloy 0-4 1k
Fisher 1-4 1k 1 hr
Taking care of business. Woo Pig.
Quote from: Son of Spam on Jun 07, 2025, 06:46 PMBecause they don't want an all SEC final.
If the seeds had held, our side of the bracket would have had Texas, LSU, Tenn, and us.
All had been #1 during the season.
That is fucked up.
Quote from: Feral on Jun 07, 2025, 06:51 PMTwo stupid ass things in the NCAA tourney I don't like:
1. Higher ranked seed isn't automatically the home team. The regular season has to count for something.
2. They don't reseed at Omaha. It's asinine that LSU and the winner of this super play each other in game 1 in Omaha.
They should re-seed before the Super Regional.
One of Louisville and Miami will be in the CWS. Both are fair to middlin above .500.
Murray State and Duke.
UCLA and UTSA.
Quote from: Thin Red Swine on Jun 07, 2025, 09:22 PMThey should re-seed before the Super Regional.
One of Louisville and Miami will be in the CWS. Both are fair to middlin above .500.
Murray State and Duke.
UCLA and UTSA.
Do you think March Madness should be re-seeded after the first two rounds?
Quote from: Borenutz on Jun 07, 2025, 09:37 PMDo you think March Madness should be re-seeded after the first two rounds?
Fair question. But it's just different because of the different formats. These are not one and done games to advance.
On the flip side, if the hogs get to the CWS finals, it should be a much easier series than against OSU the last time.
2 pm CDT first pitch tomorrow.
Quote from: Piggielicious on Jun 07, 2025, 09:49 PMOn the flip side, if the hogs get to the CWS finals, it should be a much easier series than against OSU the last time.
The winner of Arkansas, Tennessee, LSU has to be the favorite to win it all.
I keep reading that a Tennessee player was kicked out. But I didn't hear the announcers say anything about that on tv. Did I just miss it?
Was surprised to win and that all the LOB's we left on would cost us that game. Really well played game all around. Now we see if we can hit Doyle again.
I agree with whoever said the team to come out of our regional vs LSU (assuming they win), whoever wins that first CWS game has a leg up.
Quote from: Thin Red Swine on Jun 07, 2025, 09:44 PMFair question. But it's just different because of the different formats. These are not one and done games to advance.
Yeah I'm with ya. Probably something you prefer as a top seed, but I'm Not against the re-Seed in baseball. However,it was numerically balanced with 7 sec teams on one side and 6 on the other, just seems like our side was more loaded with 6 host teams vs two on the other side.
Oh well, if you're going to win it all, you're going to have to beat the really good and hot teams. I'll take TN while we got em at home.
Quote from: jdcatty on Jun 07, 2025, 10:25 PMI keep reading that a Tennessee player was kicked out. But I didn't hear the announcers say anything about that on tv. Did I just miss it?
Their catcher got tossed from their regional final against Wake and had to sit today. He'll be back tomorrow.
Quote from: Feral on Jun 07, 2025, 10:42 PMTheir catcher got tossed from their regional final against Wake and had to sit today. He'll be back tomorrow.
And the backup let a curveball in the dirt get away from him in the bottom of the 2nd, and Kozeal got the jump and stole home. That heads up base running by him put us up 1-0 and ended up being huge.
:rofl:
https://x.com/michaelmain__/status/1931520947275919783?s=46&t=DTGVKlgNTKh5Nq29PdZsdg
We're a small underdog today. Is Wood starting?
Quote from: Pig Benis on Jun 08, 2025, 10:30 AMWe're a small underdog today. Is Wood starting?
Wood is the confirmed starter.
Quote from: Pig Benis on Jun 08, 2025, 10:30 AMWe're a small underdog today. Is Wood starting?
Yes but apparently Dylan Loy is the Tanner English of pitchers.
He is the pitcher of the year for the ncaa isn't he?
I'm going to try my hand at swahili's voodoo and give that motherfucker the yips. May he struggle to find the strike zone, get lit up when he does, and get run early for a reliever that will also suck.
I worry about Wood controlling his emotions in a game like this.
Quote from: BASS on Jun 08, 2025, 12:09 PMHe is the pitcher of the year for the ncaa isn't he?
I'm going to try my hand at swahili's voodoo and give that motherfucker the yips. May he struggle to find the strike zone, get lit up when he does, and get run early for a reliever that will also suck.
He's a ruhtard if his first three pitches to Aloy are anywhere other than low and outside.
Quote from: buff2.0 on Jun 07, 2025, 05:36 PMHelfrick can take a swing and flip the tables back over.
May at least one of us possess this kind of sorcery again today
Quote from: Barton Fink on Jun 08, 2025, 12:14 PMI worry about Wood controlling his emotions in a game like this.
Frick it, let's steal the villain title from Tennessee and run through this thing.
The awe shucks, good sport Arkansas routine hasn't done anything for us in any sport.
And may Helfrick flow through his teammates (no homo)
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Quote from: Barton Fink on Jun 08, 2025, 12:14 PMI worry about Wood controlling his emotions in a game like this.
Me too. Being an Arkansas guy. Hopefully he channels it into being in the zone. Would love nothing more than to see him get the clinching win today.
Woods issue won't be emotion. His issue will be control.
LET'S GOOOOO!
Quote from: Show-Me Hog on Jun 08, 2025, 10:51 AMYes but apparently Dylan Loy is the Tanner English of pitchers.
Who?
That'll work
And they waste their challenge
They're looking for a way to screw us
I'm really glad we're batting first today. Let's scratch at least one across and show we're not sitting back.
WTF is taking so long
I don't like that little tour of the mound, then get on the rubber and go. I'd have my batters wait til he was on the rubber to get in the box, then engage.
Clearly hit him on the elbow pad. Fuck you Vitello.
Ah. Come on Dave. Green light Wehiwa on 3-0
Aloy swings at ball four head high. Pops up. He hasn't really done shit in forever.
I guess the strike zone includes 6 inches on the right side of the plate
It's about time to at least consider moving Aloy down.
He SHOULD be our ideal #2 guy, and I guess we don't have another great option.
That ball was closer than the first strike
Or let's hit flares and whiff at high heat.
Quote from: BASS on Jun 08, 2025, 02:14 PMAh. Come on Dave. Green light Wehiwa on 3-0
I agree. Gotta take some chances here and there. Make the pitchers think about it.
That exact pitch was a strike on Maxwell
Woods isnt looking sharp at all.
We're back in "throw everything but strikes" mode
Get coil or carter up in the pen
Need a dp here
Quote from: BASS on Jun 08, 2025, 02:28 PMGet coil or carter up in the pen
was just about to write the same thing.
I'm not so sure we didnt pitch around Fischer.
Not a bad first inning.
Now they're throwing bats at us
Never seen a broken aluminum bat
Fuck it's hot
They put our most retarded fans on tv sometimes
The Hawaiians are in a funk. Thought they'd thrive in the heat and humidity
Imagine that. A level swing results in a hit. Who knew?
Am I alone in thinking the officials need to have a serious look at that bat? I've never seen or even heard of an aluminum bat breaking.
Got the yips Doyle?
Quote from: Barton Fink on Jun 08, 2025, 02:34 PMFuck it's hot
I'm watching outside on my back deck. Both dogs said "frick that" and went back in to the air conditioning.
Quote from: One Quarter on Jun 08, 2025, 02:38 PMAm I alone in thinking the officials need to have a serious look at that bat? I've never seen or even heard of an aluminum bat breaking.
Nope, was my first through when kozeal handed it to the ump
Goddamn we swing at Ball 4 a lot
Quote from: Thin Red Swine on Jun 08, 2025, 02:16 PMIt's about time to at least consider moving Aloy down.
He SHOULD be our ideal #2 guy, and I guess we don't have another great option.
I think Maxwell or Kozeal should bat 2-3, in some order.
Aloy needs to move to 5 after Helfrick until he can show some plate discipline.
Quote from: BASS on Jun 08, 2025, 02:40 PMGoddamn we swing at Ball 4 a lot
That was unlike Iredale. He usually takes on 3-2 (and thus goes down looking).
Runner left at 2nd.
Quote from: Feral on Jun 08, 2025, 02:41 PMI think Maxwell or Kozeal should bat 2-3, in some order.
Aloy needs to move to 5 after Helfrick until he can show some plate discipline.
That was my original thought but the issue with that is having three lefties in a row.
But maybe it's worth a shot.
The only good news so far is Doyle has thrown a bunch of pitches.
I think it's time to move Robinett to the bottom of the order. He's been ass since the Texas series and is basically guessing up there.
We have to fix 1st base via the portal. No sense in 2 of our worst hitters on the team (Robinett and Peppi) being at 1st when that's primarily a hitters position.
Quote from: Thin Red Swine on Jun 08, 2025, 02:44 PMThat was my original thought but the issue with that is having three lefties in a row.
But maybe it's worth a shot.
The only good news so far is Doyle has thrown a bunch of pitches.
True about lefties. Maybe have the top half of the order like this to mix it up:
1. Davalan (L)
2. Maxwell (L)
3. Helfrick (R)
4. Kozeal (L)
5. W. Aloy (R)
great second inning on the mound
Wood is getting to a lot of 3 ball counts.
He's faced 7 hitters thus far and 5 have had 3 ball counts.
He's lucky he's only issued 1 walk.
Quote from: Feral on Jun 08, 2025, 02:46 PMTrue about lefties. Maybe have the top half of the order like this to mix it up:
1. Davalan (L)
2. Maxwell (L)
3. Helfrick (R)
4. Kozeal (L)
5. W. Aloy (R)
I like that. You couldn't move Robinett to the bottom, though, or you'd still have three in a row.
So the people from all the empty seats you see are up under the overhang watching from the shade.
Boom
Davalan wakes up the crowd
BOOM!!!
FUCK YO COUCH, BERNARD KING!!
There you go Aloy!
Davalans ball just landed
How in the world is Kuhio still hitting .332? It seems forever since he's done something.
What an epic almost fuck up that was.
Couple of ugly ABs after Aloy's hit
Quote from: buff2.0 on Jun 08, 2025, 03:03 PMWhat an epic almost fuck up that was.
I like Aloy but he is not good running the bags.
Great slide, though. And it warms my cockles to see Fischer's half-assing come back to bite him.
Great fucking time for a cox Internet outage
Feels like a tie game about to happen.
Activate the pen.
Well shit
Go up 2-0 and then give up hits to the first two hitters.
Check that, Wood allows the first three hitters to reach with Fischer coming up.
Fuck.
Quote from: BleedinRed on Jun 08, 2025, 03:07 PMFeels like a tie game about to happen.
that may be best case scenario
From Vitello's in game interviews yesterday and today, plus I listened to his post game press conference last night, I kind of like the guy.
Shoot me.
Seems like very little movement on his fastball now.
Wood losing it
Quote from: Show-Me Hog on Jun 08, 2025, 03:09 PMFrom Vitello's in game interviews yesterday and today, plus I listened to his post game press conference last night, I kind of like the guy.
Shoot me.
had a post teed up saying I wouldn't mind Tony as the head coach when Dave retires. I like the guy.
Needed that GIDP badly
Dodged a huge bullet there.
This motherfucker just wants to start everything by throwing balls. Very classic Arkansas. We're lucky to still be ahead.
whatever works
Quote from: BleedinRed on Jun 08, 2025, 03:10 PMhad a post teed up saying I wouldn't mind Tony as the head coach when Dave retires. I like the guy.
The more I listen to Vitello the more I've grown to like him.
That said, I
highly doubt he ever takes our job. He's created something special at Tennessee. I doubt he's going to want to simply inherit something built by Norm and DVH.
Plus, we're too wrapped up in this "do things the right way" Norm/DVH culture, which is antithetical to his approach of playing with passion and embracing being the villain.
Quote from: Show-Me Hog on Jun 08, 2025, 03:09 PMFrom Vitello's in game interviews yesterday and today, plus I listened to his post game press conference last night, I kind of like the guy.
Shoot me.
I don't like him spitting during an interview and still hate the way his players act. Not getting Aloy on that pickoff rundown was directly a result of a guy not playing hard enough.
Yes, they won the whole thing acting that way last year. But they don't have the same deadly lineup offensively this year to make up for things like that.
Quote from: Thin Red Swine on Jun 08, 2025, 03:14 PMI don't like him spitting during an interview and still hate the way his players act. Not getting Aloy on that pickoff rundown was directly a result of a guy not playing hard enough.
Yes, they won the whole thing acting that way last year. But they don't have the same deadly lineup offensively this year to make up for things like that.
I don't like him because he teaches his players to be dicks. Let your play speak for you. Being a dick doesn't make you a better player.
Kuhio, Iredale and Robinett have to come out of their slumps if we're going to do anything.
Robinett! Now it's time for Thomas to be sneaky loud.
Terrible AB by Thomas
Quote from: Thin Red Swine on Jun 08, 2025, 03:19 PMRobinett! Now it's time for Thomas to be sneaky loud.
No such luck with Thomas. But there is hope with Davallan
Anyone want to guess how many runners we leave in scoring position today?
Intentionally walking Davalan to load the bases for Aloy is certainly a choice.
It's probably the right move, too.
Wow they just intentionally walked Davalan to get to our supposed best player. That says something.
Intentional walk to face the SEC POY
Aloy the Elder has his prime chance now to make the Hawaiians proud
So their best pitcher doesn't make it through 4 innings.
Need Aloy the Elder to make contact and drive in a couple here.
Quote from: Feral on Jun 08, 2025, 03:24 PMIntentionally walking Davalan to load the bases for Aloy is certainly a choice.
It's probably the right move, too.
If he doesn't deliver, drop him down
Quote from: Son of Spam on Jun 08, 2025, 03:23 PMAnyone want to guess how many runners we leave in scoring position today?
I'll give Tennessee's pitchers a ton of credit.
They've allowed a shitload of base runners in this series and so far have only given up 6 runs to us, 1 of which was a great dirtball read by Kozeal.
Quote from: Hogfan58 on Jun 08, 2025, 03:25 PMIf he doesn't deliver, drop him down
I have my doubts he will.
He presses way too much in 2 out situations with RISP.
Of course Aloy comes up and swings at two junk balls low and away.
Tried to bait Aloy with one too many breaking balls, threw it past the catcher
Aloy's kryptonite. Low and away and he swings out of his shoes.
Aloy was just waving at those low curve balls again but the wild pitch helped.
Wow
That was so bad the ump went straight toward the pitcher to prevent his murder
Quote from: Son of Spam on Jun 08, 2025, 03:28 PMAloy's kryptonite. Low and away and he swings out of his shoes.
He actually has to fix this if he wants to be a pro. All MLB pitchers can give you what you can't hit.
Pitcher is rattled. Need to capitalize here !
We have a chance here
Quote from: Son of Spam on Jun 08, 2025, 03:28 PMAloy's kryptonite. Low and away and he swings out of his shoes.
Aloy got lucky that AB.
He wanted to swing so badly at that dirtball. Then gets plunked.
What does it say about Aloy that we don't trust him in any high leverage situation like that. I'd much rather have Davalan, Helfrick, Maxwell or Kozeal batting there.
But Aloy is the Golden Spikes finalist.
Game of inches, and Maxwell just showed his
Well guys, I'm getting optimistic
Booyah motherfucker!
Well that motherfucking helps!!!!!
Cmon pitching.
BOOM!!!
Maxwell you beautiful mutha fucka!
BOOMSKI!
Inject it right into my veins!
Woo muthafuckin Pig!!
Yet another knee-jerk pitching change by TV goes awry.
FUCK YO COUCH PEYTON MANNING!!
BOOM! FUCK YO COUCH PEYTON MANNING
BOOOM FUCKERS!
shout out to the field architect for not making the fence about 3 feet deeper in that spot
Quote from: Thin Red Swine on Jun 08, 2025, 03:34 PMYet another knee-jerk pitching change by TV goes awry.
FUCK YO COUCH PEYTON MANNING!!
Quote from: Hogfan58 on Jun 08, 2025, 03:34 PMBOOM! FUCK YO COUCH PEYTON MANNING
This makes me laugh
Quote from: Hogfan58 on Jun 08, 2025, 03:34 PMBOOM! FUCK YO COUCH PEYTON MANNING
and whoever that asshole UT alum asshole ref in the '71 Liberty Bowl was if he is still alive
or even if not I guess
Wood is done. Make the pitching change now.
Gibler surprises me
A bit surprised Wood didn't finish the inning
Same
Quote from: Sus-Scrofa on Jun 08, 2025, 03:33 PMWell guys, I'm getting optimistic
I refuse to get optimistic until the ninth inning. I know us. And if we keep putting the lead hitter on....
Quote from: BASS on Jun 08, 2025, 03:40 PMGibler surprises me
Jiminez was the first one warming up last inning.
This ump better not fucking start squeezing us.
Our pitching is not going to let this be easy
A 643 would be nice about now.
Quote from: HOGSRUNWILD on Jun 08, 2025, 03:45 PMThis ump better not fucking start squeezing us.
He is.
Bullets dodged
Gibler looked decent in what had to be nerve wracking for him, even with a 6-run lead.
He did a very nice job of keeping the ball down to induce grounders. We can handle a run-scoring single there, but not a blast.
We need to keep scoring. No way 7 runs wins this thing.
That's like three frickings in one
Sigh Iredale. Right call.
Iredale with the fuck up there.
Iredale with a dumb move.
Well that was less than optimal.
That last sequence with Iredale was probably the right call, but it might piss off our guys and make them stay focused.
That was a HORRIBLE sequence. It was ball four, and he didn't swing on the pitch that hit him. MAYBE interference but it shouldn't have mattered on ball four.
That pitch was low and outside, I think Iredale's first step was to walk to 1st
Whew, that was a loud strike
fuck you announcer
Gibler looking good so far.
Gibler is locked in.
Shudder
That'll make DVH PTSD act up.
Nobody say a word.
The ball is getting up a bit now. Probably about time for a fresh arm.
I thought I was going to have to turn the game off for a second there
Quote from: Thin Red Swine on Jun 08, 2025, 04:21 PMNobody say a word.
OK, that is 2 things I won't say anything about
Helluva job by Gibler
Good to see Maxwell doing postseason damage FOR Arkansas at BWS.
Kuhio had the look of evil in his eyes before that swing lol
"Fuckin haole"
I'm disappointed in the bat boy right now
Believe it or not, Aloy the Younger has a five-game hit streak.
None of Tennessee's pitchers had it today.
Are we going to go the whole series without Rick getting any TV time?
Quote from: Thin Red Swine on Jun 08, 2025, 04:30 PMGood to see Maxwell doing postseason damage FOR Arkansas at BWS.
Dumb question - was he a contributor on that TCU squad that pushed our shit in 2 years ago?
Quote from: Sus-Scrofa on Jun 08, 2025, 04:38 PMAre we going to go the whole series without Rick getting any TV time?
We can only hope. He has been replaced with "dancing guy".
Aloy gets the pub but Davalan, Maxwell, and Kozeal have been just as good as year.
Quote from: Barton Fink on Jun 08, 2025, 04:41 PMAloy gets the pub but Davalan, Maxwell, and Kozeal have been just as good as year.
Aloy was strong earlier in the year. Not so much the last few weeks.
Quote from: Son of Spam on Jun 08, 2025, 04:40 PMWe can only hope. He has been replaced with "dancing guy".
ESPN must not know he has a pig heart
Would not mind a 15-1 final score.
Quote from: Feral on Jun 08, 2025, 04:40 PMDumb question - was he a contributor on that TCU squad that pushed our shit in 2 years ago?
Actually, it's not a dumb question. He was 0-1 in both games in limited duty. They just scored so many runs I assumed everyone got in on the action.
Pile it on
SWEEP THE LEG!
Sweep the leg
They're pretty much sweeping their own leg.
As long as we don't empty the clip in Fayetteville. Save some for
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Quote from: Cornhogio on Jun 08, 2025, 04:51 PMAs long as we don't empty the clip in Fayetteville. Save some for
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Beautiful. That's what the official account should tweet after the game instead of Hawg Tuah.
We are stealing their soul.
Quote from: Son of Spam on Jun 08, 2025, 04:59 PMWe are stealing their soul.
let's score about 5 here just for fun
Quote from: Son of Spam on Jun 08, 2025, 04:59 PMWe are stealing their soul.
Stealing it, buttfucking it, and forcing them to take their tainted and abused soul back.
If my math is correct, their projected #2 MLB draft pick has a 12.22 ERA in his 2 appearances against us this year.
Brutal talking points from the announcer there
Shit, what's wrong with Jimenez?
Quote from: Feral on Jun 08, 2025, 05:11 PMShit, what's wrong with Jimenez?
Don't need injuries now
Settle down Coil
Need a 6-4-3 here
Mac gonna have to come end this for us
Shit, don't give them even a hint of life.
Quote from: Sus-Scrofa on Jun 08, 2025, 05:18 PMMac gonna have to come end this for us
Was thinking the same. Gaeckle throwing in the pen.
Let's get that run back.
Big K
Insurance
FUCK YO COUCH, CHUCK WEBB!
Aussie, Aussie, Aussie!
Needed that from Iredale. Hopefully that gets his confidence up heading into Omaha.
Vitello trying to make sure everyone gets to play?
Quote from: Thin Red Swine on Jun 08, 2025, 05:35 PMVitello trying to make sure everyone gets to play?
The wind has been taken out of their sails.
Foutch it is
Quote from: Thin Red Swine on Jun 08, 2025, 05:35 PMVitello trying to make sure everyone gets to play?
Tanner Franklin is the most Tennessee sounding name ever
I feel better with that run back
Ump wants to go home
Cmon Hogs. Enough waiting. Finish this.
Foutch would be awesome if he had better control
I don't want a dogpile. I want some high fives and an attitude that there is work to be done.
Quote from: Show-Me Hog on Jun 08, 2025, 05:37 PMTanner Franklin is the most Tennessee sounding name ever
But there's no way he's as fast as Tanner English.
Jay Abernathy...is not the name I would expect for this batter.
Quote from: Show-Me Hog on Jun 08, 2025, 05:47 PMI don't want a dogpile. I want some high fives and an attitude that there is work to be done.
Weird the announcers talked about it right after I did.
Quote from: Thin Red Swine on Jun 08, 2025, 05:49 PMJay Abernathy...is not the name I would expect for this batter.
He and Rotnei Clarke should switch names.
Nice jinx you faggot piece of shit announcer.
OK. Enough dicking around. Finish this.
Crap, hoped to keep them under 10 hits
Quote from: Show-Me Hog on Jun 08, 2025, 05:51 PMHe and Rotnei Clarke should switch names.
Perfect!
Glad we got Iredale's insurance home run.
No dog or hog pile. Perfect.
All business. Love it.
last 2 runs in garbage time not withstanding, we just dominated last year's champs.
WOOPIG SOOIE OMAHAHOGS!
About as a stress free run through the tournament to the CWS as could have been hoped for.
Anyone else catch Foutch giving it to Tennessee's dugout after that last K?
Something to the effect of "go fucking home...pussy."
Quote from: Feral on Jun 08, 2025, 05:59 PMAnyone else catch Foutch giving it to Tennessee's dugout after that last K?
Something to the effect of "go fucking home...pussy."
I think he drug his hand across "Arkansas" on his jersey and said "Arkansas, bitches."
Not sure what yall were watching. He clearly said "good game Tennessee. Yall were an honorable opponent"
Quote from: Feral on Jun 08, 2025, 05:59 PMAnyone else catch Foutch giving it to Tennessee's dugout after that last K?
Something to the effect of "go fucking home...pussy."
I never really noticed Foutch's size, has Sam talked to him about linebacker after the baseball season is over?
surprised mac didn't get the 9th. last game at baum for him.
I have a pet peeve in baseball. Stop the clapping with 2 strikes. It rarely works. It's the equivalent of clapping/yelling when your team is shooting FTs. Pitcher needs to focus. Not be distracted.
https://x.com/PigTrailNation/status/1931850071156433121?t=E7Zi1GiV3BSUedPVPFsnLw&s=19 (https://x.com/PigTrailNation/status/1931850071156433121?t=E7Zi1GiV3BSUedPVPFsnLw&s=19)
Quote from: Barton Fink on Jun 08, 2025, 06:17 PMI have a pet peeve in baseball. Stop the clapping with 2 strikes. It rarely works. It's the equivalent of clapping/yelling when your team is shooting FTs. Pitcher needs to focus. Not be distracted.
highly doubtful the players hear any sound the fans are making.
https://x.com/chuckandboshow/status/1931852749437890910?t=1tnsId2CSSQyuHQ9fGMTZQ&s=19 (https://x.com/chuckandboshow/status/1931852749437890910?t=1tnsId2CSSQyuHQ9fGMTZQ&s=19)
Dude that's gonna scare the fish away.
Better angle
https://x.com/JDelongchamps/status/1931853604614545836?t=fTDERrr5pT3SO5M0il7nCg&s=19 (https://x.com/JDelongchamps/status/1931853604614545836?t=fTDERrr5pT3SO5M0il7nCg&s=19)
As soon as we finish building Nolan's statue we should enlarge that pond.
Quote from: buff2.0 on Jun 08, 2025, 06:37 PMAs soon as we finish building Nolan's statue we should enlarge that pond.
Looks like they need to dredge it.
Quote from: Show-Me Hog on Jun 08, 2025, 06:43 PMLooks like they need to dredge it.
it could be cleaned up pretty nice. With all the attention, I bet it happens this summer.
Good news
https://x.com/DanFair88/status/1931862692718854536?t=47maWaStPuITO9eMusl-Pg&s=19 (https://x.com/DanFair88/status/1931862692718854536?t=47maWaStPuITO9eMusl-Pg&s=19)
Quote from: Barton Fink on Jun 08, 2025, 06:35 PMBetter angle
https://x.com/JDelongchamps/status/1931853604614545836?t=fTDERrr5pT3SO5M0il7nCg&s=19 (https://x.com/JDelongchamps/status/1931853604614545836?t=fTDERrr5pT3SO5M0il7nCg&s=19)
Hope he isn't much of a contributor, because he probably gonna come down with some kind of bacterial infection. Hopefully not the amoeba of the brain eating variety.
Quote from: HogglyWoggly on Jun 08, 2025, 07:33 PMHope he isn't much of a contributor, because he probably gonna come down with some kind of bacterial infection. Hopefully not the amoeba of the brain eating variety.
Maybe he'll get baseball super powers.
I have a strong hunch that this is DVH's last ride. He deserves a last hoorah.
DVH deserves to go out however he wants, but I hope he announces his final season before it begins so he can get celebrated by sell-out crowds at every home game.
And then I hope we build him a statue because he won a Championship this year.
He was pretty emotional in the presser. I posted the link from X where he and the Creighton coach were chatting after the game. DVH made the comment "I'm not far behind you" when mentioning the Creighton coach retiring.
https://x.com/CurtWilkerson_/status/1931847555526115630
Quote from: Barton Fink on Jun 08, 2025, 08:25 PMHe was pretty emotional in the presser. I posted the link from X where he and the Creighton coach were chatting after the game. DVH made the comment "I'm not far behind you" when mentioning the Creighton coach retiring.
I caught that as well. He's seemed more at peace this year. Hopefully this isn't it for him, because we need a head start on his replacement like we got when Norm backchanneled with DVH all season before he hung it up.
It's gonna be interesting to see who our next hire will be. You have guys Vitello and Johnson that have strong ties to Arkansas and have done well as a HC in the SEC. Then you have 2 fairly long tenured assistants that have been big contributors to our success. I think DVH will have a strong say in the hire.
This team seems really close. I know a couple of weeks ago I saw an interview of DVH when he said something that may be important-- it was like "this team really likes each other."
Fingers crossed
https://x.com/killapancho69/status/1931853629352480789
Quote from: Barton Fink on Jun 08, 2025, 09:49 PMIt's gonna be interesting to see who our next hire will be. You have guys Vitello and Johnson that have strong ties to Arkansas and have done well as a HC in the SEC. Then you have 2 fairly long tenured assistants that have been big contributors to our success. I think DVH will have a strong say in the hire.
I wouldn't count Hobbs out if we go the assistant route.
We're known for pitching and he's an elite recruiter. It wouldn't surprise me if Hobbs gets the job if we don't get Vitello, Johnson, or a big name out of left field.
Which means it will be Nate Thompson.
I bet DVH is around for another 5 years. That is even with us winning it all this year.
Tennessee baseball fans are either playing into a bit or they're legitimately the most delusional fanbase on the planet. Either way it's so good to beat those clowns.
LSU is gonna be tough but I really like our chances this year. This has got to be the year they get it done, right?
Quote from: jdcatty on Jun 08, 2025, 10:14 PMThis team seems really close. I know a couple of weeks ago I saw an interview of DVH when he said something that may be important-- it was like "this team really likes each other."
Fingers crossed
I like the way they cheer for each other. It always seems like Diggs is one the first people to congratulate Maxwell when he does something good. Peppi is always yelling for the other folks. Some of them could have got mad and pouted, but they didn't. This team really does seem tight.
Quote from: Usafhawg on Jun 09, 2025, 06:55 AMI like the way they cheer for each other. It always seems like Diggs is one the first people to congratulate Maxwell when he does something good. Peppi is always yelling for the other folks. Some of them could have got mad and pouted, but they didn't. This team really does seem tight.
Going into the regional, DVH was asked about the '23 and '24 teams coming up short and if he'd learned anything from those teams and failures.
He said bluntly that this team was better than those teams and it wasn't particularly close, they like each other, but also that the last 2 teams had guys who had their minds on other things (presumably the draft) and weren't focused on the baseball in front of them.
Quote from: Usafhawg on Jun 09, 2025, 06:55 AMI like the way they cheer for each other. It always seems like Diggs is one the first people to congratulate Maxwell when he does something good. Peppi is always yelling for the other folks. Some of them could have got mad and pouted, but they didn't. This team really does seem tight.
I am a Diggs fan. I really hoped he would snap out of his funk. He and McEntire have given a lot to the program over the last 3 or 4 years and I'd like to see both be able to contribute at some point before the last pitch.
This test also underscores how the portal can be giant reset button.
We lost everyone from last year's team except for Aloy, Wood, Gaeckle, and a few bullpen arms.
Hell of a job of roster construction by DVH and the staff in building a talented team that gelled.
https://youtu.be/g2iErckaIl8
Who was the MVP of the Super?
Quote from: Son of Spam on Jun 09, 2025, 09:19 AMWho was the MVP of the Super?
Gotta be Maxwell or Davalan.
Maxwell went 5-8 with 4 RBI and 3 runs
Davalan went 3-5 with 3 RBI and 2 runs
Maxwell had the better stat line and probably the biggest swing of the postseason, but Davalan had a crucial hit in both games. His RBI single on Saturday was the difference in the game, and his 2 run homer jumpstarted our offense yesterday.
Are we playing at 1pm on Saturday?
Quote from: Pig Benis on Jun 09, 2025, 09:38 AMAre we playing at 1pm on Saturday?
Either 1pm or 6pm.
Haven't seen a time posted yet, which probably won't come until the Duke-Murray State outcome is known.
I can't imagine we won't be the 6pm/primetime game, but who knows.
Quote from: Hognrock on Jun 09, 2025, 10:03 AMI can't imagine we won't be the 6pm/primetime game, but who knows.
That would be the smart move, but knowing ESPN we'll probably play at 9am on ESPN8+.
Quote from: Feral on Jun 09, 2025, 10:08 AMThat would be the smart move, but knowing ESPN we'll probably play at 9am on ESPN8+.
Color commentary will be provided by Beth Mowins speaking into a frozen carp.
Quote from: buff2.0 on Jun 09, 2025, 10:11 AMColor commentary will be provided by Beth Mowins speaking into a frozen carp.
:maundoed:
Quote from: Spiderham on Jun 08, 2025, 10:33 PMhttps://x.com/killapancho69/status/1931853629352480789
I read that as "Go the Fuck home, pussy".
I have never seen our team show so much hate to another team, ever. It's nice. Fuck Tennessee.
Also, Vitello is a fag. Leave him in Knoxville.
Saw on X, some Tennessee fan fucked around and found out at Baum.
Quote from: wmr on Jun 09, 2025, 10:17 AMAlso, Vitello is a fag. Leave him in Knoxville.
doubt we'd pay the $3.5-4 million it would take to outbid tennessee anyway.
Quote from: GeoHogsGeo on Jun 09, 2025, 10:36 AMSaw on X, some Tennessee fan fucked around and found out at Baum.
Uh, link please.
I think I saw the picture, but I think that's an old one.
Or all Tennessee fans look the same when they get their ass kicked.
Quote from: wmr on Jun 09, 2025, 10:17 AMI read that as "Go the Fuck home, pussy".
I have never seen our team show so much hate to another team, ever. It's nice. Fuck Tennessee.
Also, Vitello is a fag. Leave him in Knoxville.
Any shade of orange must bring out the hate for our teams.
That's exactly what I thought Foutch said yesterday...
Quote from: Feral on Jun 08, 2025, 05:59 PMAnyone else catch Foutch giving it to Tennessee's dugout after that last K?
Something to the effect of "go fucking home...pussy."
Quote from: Show-Me Hog on Jun 08, 2025, 04:54 PMThat's what the official account should tweet after the game instead of Hawg Tuah.
A still photo from Tony's interview with the loogie should be posted with "Hawg Tuah."
Quote from: Feral on Jun 09, 2025, 09:48 AMEither 1pm or 6pm.
Haven't seen a time posted yet, which probably won't come until the Duke-Murray State outcome is known.
As the highest remaining seed, we should be playing the winner of that game.
But I suppose we want to throw Root against LSU anyway and see what happens.
They may put us in primetime but I would think both teams would prefer the earlier game.
I will say, I like that our team played with its piss hot this weekend.
I've said on here before that the DVH 'business as usual' culture is great for the regular season grind, but there's something to be said for getting fired up and playing with passion, especially in the postseason. Tennessee has been a staple in Omaha the last several years and won a natty doing it.
Root might've gone a bit far, but our pitchers yelling at batters and guys like Davalan doing bat flips is something I like seeing.
Quote from: Sus-Scrofa on Jun 09, 2025, 10:49 AMI think I saw the picture, but I think that's an old one.
Or all Tennessee fans look the same when they get their ass kicked.
Yeah...I got Bonjour'd...damn interwebs.
On behalf of myself, Dirk Piggler, Bass, and Feral...we hope you enjoyed our PBP during the regular season. It was fun and at times, taxing. Hope to be here next season. Now, let's go get that NC! AS USUAL...GO HOGS!
Seeing the team spontaneously run up into the crowd, through the concourse and into and through the Hog Pen was probably one of the coolest Hog moments I've seen. Just pure unadulterated joy from those kids after administering belt to ass over two straight weekends. Much better than a dogpile on the mound when business hasn't been settled yet, especially knowing that half of our infield would have probably landed on Root rendering all of them unable to perform in Omaha.
As long as this team keeps its focus there is no stopping them. The only team in Omaha who can beat Arkansas is Arkansas.
Quote from: DirkPiggler on Jun 09, 2025, 12:32 PMSeeing the team spontaneously run up into the crowd, through the concourse and into and through the Hog Pen was probably one of the coolest Hog moments I've seen. Just pure unadulterated joy from those kids after administering belt to ass over two straight weekends. Much better than a dogpile on the mound when business hasn't been settled yet, especially knowing that half of our infield would have probably landed on Root rendering all of them unable to perform in Omaha.
As long as this team keeps its focus there is no stopping them. The only team in Omaha who can beat Arkansas is Arkansas.
There is potential for an Oregon State rematch.
May as well fit all the storylines into this year.
To be fair, Tony V was pretty respectful and complimentary (much as he could be) towards us in his post game presser
Quote from: BleedinRed on Jun 09, 2025, 08:18 AMI am a Diggs fan. I really hoped he would snap out of his funk. He and McEntire have given a lot to the program over the last 3 or 4 years and I'd like to see both be able to contribute at some point before the last pitch.
Amen
Quote from: Son of Spam on Jun 09, 2025, 11:57 AMOn behalf of myself, Dirk Piggler, Bass, and Feral...we hope you enjoyed our PBP during the regular season. It was fun and at times, taxing. Hope to be here next season. Now, let's go get that NC! AS USUAL...GO HOGS!
Amen to that as well
Quote from: Son of Spam on Jun 09, 2025, 11:57 AMOn behalf of myself, Dirk Piggler, Bass, and Feral...we hope you enjoyed our PBP during the regular season. It was fun and at times, taxing. Hope to be here next season. Now, let's go get that NC! AS USUAL...GO HOGS!
I enjoyed and appreciated the professionalism of the PBP individuals immensely; however; the accompanying um, colorful, comments of the analyst in the booth with you guys were Hall of Fame worthy!
Thanks to all.
Quote from: Sus-Scrofa on Jun 09, 2025, 01:00 PMThere is potential for an Oregon State rematch.
May as well fit all the storylines into this year.
That's who I think will emerge from that side of the bracket.
Bring it on.
Quote from: piglosopher on Jun 09, 2025, 01:12 PMTo be fair, Tony V was pretty respectful and complimentary (much as he could be) towards us in his post game presser
I'm starting to really like Vitello.
Granted, I think his team's theatrics are somewhat questionable and sometimes blow up in their faces, but the guy is a great interview and very respectful of both DVH and our program.
He's said before that DVH was one of the first calls he got after winning it all last year, and he's talked about how BWS and our fan base are unique.
I highly doubt he comes here after DVH hangs it up, but I wouldn't out the chances at zero given how he talks about us and his time here.
He's also a great in-game interview, and those segments usually suck.
Quote from: BleedinRed on Jun 09, 2025, 08:18 AMI am a Diggs fan. I really hoped he would snap out of his funk. He and McEntire have given a lot to the program over the last 3 or 4 years and I'd like to see both be able to contribute at some point before the last pitch.
Kendall's dad came up and spoke to us when we went to Kentucky last year. It started on Friday and he continued it the whole weekend. He seemed like a great guy, so it is easy to see where Kendall gets it from.
Quote from: Usafhawg on Jun 09, 2025, 01:51 PMKendall's dad came up and spoke to us when we went to Kentucky last year. It started on Friday and he continued it the whole weekend. He seemed like a great guy, so it is easy to see where Kendall gets it from.
After one of the games where my parents, sister and brother-in-law took my nephews up for a couple of years ago, Kendall was sitting downstairs in the lobby at the Staybridge signing autographed baseballs for kids. They said he couldn't have been more engaging and down to earth. I've always pulled for him just because he treated those boys so well.
I was a bit surprised that Dave didn't put in McEntire to pitch and Diggs as a defensive sub in RF for the 9th since they've been there so long and put in so much time and effort to the program, even though their final years didn't go as they'd hoped.
When do we think we'll play in Omaha first game?
Quote from: HTL on Jun 09, 2025, 02:04 PMWhen do we think we'll play in Omaha first game?
It almost has to be the 6PM time slot. Probably the two biggest fan bases in terms of college baseball interest in one game, versus UCLA vs. Duke/Murray State winner.
So in other words, 1pm on Saturday.
Quote from: DirkPiggler on Jun 09, 2025, 02:00 PMAfter one of the games where my parents, sister and brother-in-law took my nephews up for a couple of years ago, Kendall was sitting downstairs in the lobby at the Staybridge signing autographed baseballs for kids. They said he couldn't have been more engaging and down to earth. I've always pulled for him just because he treated those boys so well.
I was a bit surprised that Dave didn't put in McEntire to pitch and Diggs as a defensive sub in RF for the 9th since they've been there so long and put in so much time and effort to the program, even though their final years didn't go as they'd hoped.
In the press conference DVH did mention that he thought about putting in a sub for Maxwell, but wanted to leave him out there so that he could celebrate on the field.
I was expecting McEntire in the 9th too.
Quote from: Usafhawg on Jun 09, 2025, 02:11 PMIn the press conference DVH did mention that he thought about putting in a sub for Maxwell, but wanted to leave him out there so that he could celebrate on the field.
I was expecting McEntire in the 9th too.
Maxwell definitely deserved that moment after the series he had. And I didn't realize that Foutch hadn't pitched at all since the end of the regular season. It made sense to get him a low pressure inning...we'll need him in Omaha if we go very deep.
Quote from: Usafhawg on Jun 09, 2025, 02:11 PMIn the press conference DVH did mention that he thought about putting in a sub for Maxwell, but wanted to leave him out there so that he could celebrate on the field.
I was expecting McEntire in the 9th too.
Hindsight is 20/20 and all, but we could've sat Thomas, slid Davalan to CF, and had Diggs play LF.
I definitely understand wanting to give Foutch some work before Omaha since he hadn't pitched since Hoover, but I would've loved to have seen Foutch in the 8th and then Mac in the 9th.
Winning the first game in Omaha is so important.... don't want in the loser's bracket from the start.
Quote from: jdcatty on Jun 09, 2025, 02:51 PMWinning the first game in Omaha is so important.... don't want in the loser's bracket from the start.
Definitely, but it's not as bad as losing early in the regional. At least there are off days.
It's worth noting that Aloy is the only Golden Spikes finalist headed to Omaha after Doyle (Tennessee) and Lodise (FSU) both got knocked out yesterday.
Impressive
https://x.com/nil_store/status/1932146164503318886?t=HeaVx_pWvuKLxZ2uWksk-A&s=19 (https://x.com/nil_store/status/1932146164503318886?t=HeaVx_pWvuKLxZ2uWksk-A&s=19)
Quote from: Son of Spam on Jun 09, 2025, 11:57 AMOn behalf of myself, Dirk Piggler, Bass, and Feral...we hope you enjoyed our PBP during the regular season. It was fun and at times, taxing. Hope to be here next season. Now, let's go get that NC! AS USUAL...GO HOGS!
I greatly appreciate it. I have a couple of hobbies that consume me in the spring and I rely on the pbp to keep up with the team. Being able to spend a few minutes reading it the next day keeps me connected. Hats off.
Per the graphic just shown on ESPN we are the last game on Saturday (6 pm).
Quote from: Son of Spam on Jun 09, 2025, 11:57 AMOn behalf of myself, Dirk Piggler, Bass, and Feral...we hope you enjoyed our PBP during the regular season. It was fun and at times, taxing. Hope to be here next season. Now, let's go get that NC! AS USUAL...GO HOGS!
Yes, thank you. Job well done.
(https://c.tenor.com/GYg0td47AMgAAAAC/tenor.gif)
Quote from: Show-Me Hog on Jun 09, 2025, 07:02 PMPer the graphic just shown on ESPN we are the last game on Saturday (6 pm).
yep, 6 on the mothership.
What are the eyes of getting tickets to the Saturday night game? I would assume almost zero? If I wanted to investigate, how would I do it?
Quote from: Show-Me Hog on Jun 09, 2025, 08:04 PMWhat are the eyes of getting tickets to the Saturday night game? I would assume almost zero? If I wanted to investigate, how would I do it?
The CWS website had plenty available earlier today.
Not cheap...
maybe here?
https://www.ticketmaster.com/game-4-2025-ncaa-mens-college-omaha-nebraska-06-14-2025/event/0600625AE5CA87F6?utm_source=NCAA&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=MCWS-ticket-pods
https://seatgeek.com/ncaa-college-world-series-tickets/ncaa-baseball/2025-06-14-6-pm/17107034?quantity=2
the price difference between the 1:00 and 6:00 game in pretty steep.
Also a 7 hour drive.
Ribeyes grilled at home it is!
Quote from: Barton Fink on Jun 09, 2025, 05:15 PMImpressive
https://x.com/nil_store/status/1932146164503318886?t=HeaVx_pWvuKLxZ2uWksk-A&s=19 (https://x.com/nil_store/status/1932146164503318886?t=HeaVx_pWvuKLxZ2uWksk-A&s=19)
Really wonder how accurate that is. How would they know?
Quote from: jdcatty on Jun 09, 2025, 09:31 PMReally wonder how accurate that is. How would they know?
https://nil.store/ (https://nil.store/)
It is BS that the best two teams in the tourney play each other first. Us and LSU should be meeting up in the finals.
Quote from: Son of Spam on Jun 10, 2025, 06:05 AMIt is BS that the best two teams in the tourney play each other first. Us and LSU should be meeting up in the finals.
They should reseed in Omaha.
If LSU has to be in our "pod", I'm glad we play them first so we can pitch Root and face their Friday starter Anderson.
Yeah, might as well face them now and get it over with.
Quote from: Cardiac Hog on Jun 10, 2025, 07:47 AMIf LSU has to be in our "pod", I'm glad we play them first so we can pitch Root and face their Friday starter Anderson.
Yep. While I agree that we're the 2 best teams remaining, I'd rather play them now than have to face them in a best of 3 championship series. No one has 2 starters as dominant as theirs.
Thanks to the PBP guys this year, it is very helpful and informative.
https://x.com/rickybaw/status/1932442214732280212?s=46&t=m_RTTyQoOXCKni9LyjoM3g
🙄
Quote from: Pig Benis on Jun 10, 2025, 08:20 AMYep. While I agree that we're the 2 best teams remaining, I'd rather play them now than have to face them in a best of 3 championship series. No one has 2 starters as dominant as theirs.
We hit Anderson in game 1 okay but Eyanson completely shut down our lineup in game 2
Quote from: Barton Fink on Jun 09, 2025, 10:17 PMhttps://nil.store/ (https://nil.store/)
Okay, now I see. Those rankings are based on what is being sold through that website. I am actually glad to see a website that (at least apparently) gives the actual players that opportunity.
At the same time, I have to wonder how many Steele Eaves t-shirts are selling.
Quote from: Barton Fink on Jun 09, 2025, 10:17 PMhttps://nil.store/ (https://nil.store/)
He also has a NIL deal with Warstic, a bat manufacturer. He's on the front of their website.
https://warstic.com/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=697514845&gbraid=0AAAAAD9sqGW-kATlVEidlvPHmRAkmWBQi&gclid=CjwKCAjwr5_CBhBlEiwAzfwYuLPWLYyRjPaUs7Z0gisdbzNvLdh3shseH2akbV9KC6wLYn74Ilf6VxoCV28QAvD_BwE
that's what nil is supposed to be.
Quote from: Feral on Jun 10, 2025, 06:57 AMThey should reseed in Omaha.
This is very true.
I've changed my mind on the reseed thing - I think it actually helps us. In a 2/3 with LSU, we'd have to face their 1-2 combo. In this format, we'll only face one of them. Our BP is better than theirs. Bring it on.
Quote from: Vito Porkleone on Jun 10, 2025, 01:14 PMI've changed my mind on the reseed thing - I think it actually helps us. In a 2/3 with LSU, we'd have to face their 1-2 combo. In this format, we'll only face one of them. Our BP is better than theirs. Bring it on.
Good points. Beat Anderson and we likely wouldn't see Eyanson even if we end up facing them in the semifinal round. Or if we did he'd be on short rest while we would have our whole staff available.
Our 1/2 are a bit below theirs (Root not so much if he's on), but we have a major advantage in pitching depth.
Based on the field and the importance of Game 1, I wouldn't be surprised if LSU threw 2 starters at us to get the win. They can beat UCLA or Murray State with their 3rd starter and bullpen.
Quote from: Hizog on Jun 10, 2025, 03:43 PMBased on the field and the importance of Game 1, I wouldn't be surprised if LSU threw 2 starters at us to get the win. They can beat UCLA or Murray State with their 3rd starter and bullpen.
They would be fools to do that. Not sure about UCLA, but Murray would score double digits against any starter for LSU not named Anderson or Eyanson. If they used both aces against us and it somehow backfired and we beat them, LSU would likely be two and Q.
Interesting stat breakdown on how Arkansas stacks up against the other 7 teams in Omaha.
Offense
BA: 1st (.313)
Hits: 1st (639)
HRs: 1st (124)
BBs: 4th (325)
Runs: 1st (534)
OBP: T-1st (.422)
SLG %: 1st (.558)
Defense
ERA: 2nd (3.91)
K/BB: 1st (3.57)
WHIP: 2nd (1.21)
Errors: 1st/fewest (33)
Fielding %: 1st (.984)
Lets hope that carries over into Omaha. We simply have to get past LSU and I feel like we win it all.
https://www.ncaa.com/news/baseball/article/2025-06-07/how-all-8-teams-advanced-2025-mens-college-world-series
Interesting that we were the only team, who when they won, lined up and did our normal shake hands with one another routine. Every other team celebrated and jumped around. It is almost like we expected to win and understand that there is still more work to do.
I like it.
Quote from: BleedinRed on Jun 10, 2025, 04:18 PMhttps://www.ncaa.com/news/baseball/article/2025-06-07/how-all-8-teams-advanced-2025-mens-college-world-series
Interesting that we were the only team, who when they won, lined up and did our normal shake hands with one another routine. Every other team celebrated and jumped around. It is almost like we expected to win and understand that there is still more work to do.
I like it.
To be fair, we did take a lap around the concourse and then run out to the pond for a player to do a belly flop.
We didn't dogpile, but we certainly did our own thing.
Quote from: Sus-Scrofa on Jun 10, 2025, 04:46 PMTo be fair, we did take a lap around the concourse and then run out to the pond for a player to do a belly flop.
We didn't dogpile, but we certainly did our own thing.
That is a fair point.
Quote from: Feral on Jun 10, 2025, 04:05 PMInteresting stat breakdown on how Arkansas stacks up against the other 7 teams in Omaha.
Offense
BA: 1st (.313)
Hits: 1st (639)
HRs: 1st (124)
BBs: 4th (325)
Runs: 1st (534)
OBP: T-1st (.422)
SLG %: 1st (.558)
Defense
ERA: 2nd (3.91)
K/BB: 1st (3.57)
WHIP: 2nd (1.21)
Errors: 1st/fewest (33)
Fielding %: 1st (.984)
Where can I find this? Does it show which teams are ahead of us in the few categories we're not 1st?
Quote from: CardHog on Jun 10, 2025, 06:00 PMWhere can I find this? Does it show which teams are ahead of us in the few categories we're not 1st?
I would guess Coastal for ERA and WHIP
Quote from: CardHog on Jun 10, 2025, 06:00 PMWhere can I find this? Does it show which teams are ahead of us in the few categories we're not 1st?
Saw it on Reddit.
Link to thread (https://www.reddit.com/r/collegebaseball/s/l4Q2wxhpiX)
It's a long ass time until Sat night. Ugh 😩
Quote from: Sus-Scrofa on Jun 10, 2025, 04:46 PMTo be fair, we did take a lap around the concourse and then run out to the pond for a player to do a belly flop.
We didn't dogpile, but we certainly did our own thing.
Dogpiling is dumb as fuck. Someone is at the bottom of a lot of people.
Reminder to cancel your espn+ subscription if you just got it for the super regional.
Quote from: Borenutz on Jun 12, 2025, 02:52 PMReminder to cancel your espn+ subscription if you just got it for the super regional.
:thumb_up:
It has been on my To-Do list. Thanks for the reminder!
Hotels and tickets are expensive and hard to get. This is another reason why I don't like other SEC teams going to the CWS. Especially not LSU or Ole Miss.
This has been the longest week ever it seems. Ready for some baseball
Quote from: Hognrock on Jun 12, 2025, 06:15 PMThis has been the longest week ever it seems. Ready for some baseball
Word!
Quote from: woodhog14 on Jun 12, 2025, 06:18 PMWord!
Luckily my youngest plays at 10 and 12 Sat. Will be home in time for the game.
My 11 y/o is supposed to play at 6:30 and 8:30 in Conway Saturday night. Selfishly hoping for a rainout.
Anderson, may you have the yips and struggle to find the strike zone and may you get lit up like a Christmas tree in Rockefeller center when you do find the zone. May you get pulled early and the reliever get lit up the same. In the name of the woopig brotherhood I curse thee.
Quote from: BASS on Jun 12, 2025, 06:31 PMAnderson, may you have the yips and struggle to find the strike zone and may you get lit up like a Christmas tree in Rockefeller center when you do find the zone. May you get pulled early and the reliever get lit up the same. In the name of the woopig brotherhood I curse thee.
It seems like we've hit lefties better this year than we have historically. Anderson is really good tho.
He threw 5.2 IP, 7H, 3ER and 10 k's against us when we played them in Red Stick.
Quote from: Hognrock on Jun 12, 2025, 06:44 PMIt seems like we've hit lefties better this year than we have historically. Anderson is really good tho.
He threw 5.2 IP, 7H, 3ER and 10 k's against us when we played them in Red Stick.
Working on my swahili voodoo powers. Worked on Doyle last weekend.
Pessimistic prediction
We beat LSU in game one, then lose the next two
Quote from: bigpig on Jun 12, 2025, 08:58 PMPessimistic prediction
We beat LSU in game one, then lose the next two
That's how you Hog fan right there.
Quote from: Feral on Jun 10, 2025, 04:05 PMInteresting stat breakdown on how Arkansas stacks up against the other 7 teams in Omaha.
Offense
BA: 1st (.313)
Hits: 1st (639)
HRs: 1st (124)
BBs: 4th (325)
Runs: 1st (534)
OBP: T-1st (.422)
SLG %: 1st (.558)
Defense
ERA: 2nd (3.91)
K/BB: 1st (3.57)
WHIP: 2nd (1.21)
Errors: 1st/fewest (33)
Fielding %: 1st (.984)
Why you hafta go and put that bad juju on us?
Quote from: Hognrock on Jun 12, 2025, 06:44 PMIt seems like we've hit lefties better this year than we have historically. Anderson is really good tho.
He threw 5.2 IP, 7H, 3ER and 10 k's against us when we played them in Red Stick.
It's very possible if not likely that we'll have to beat him twice to advance.
Quote from: bigpig on Jun 12, 2025, 08:58 PMPessimistic prediction
We beat LSU in game one, then lose the next two
End with a 12-2 loss to Murray State?
Quote from: Doc Hogaday on Jun 12, 2025, 06:30 PMMy 11 y/o is supposed to play at 6:30 and 8:30 in Conway Saturday night. Selfishly hoping for a rainout.
You have two chances. A rainout here or a rainout there. The most Arkansas thing would be for it to rain or storm in Omaha, the game get delayed, start at 9:55 or so and go until 1:30 or so. The most hyped up collegiate baseball game of the year and a few dozen people in the stands and fewer watching on TV.
Quote from: RPL on Jun 13, 2025, 09:18 AMYou have two chances. A rainout here or a rainout there. The most Arkansas thing would be for it to rain or storm in Omaha, the game get delayed, start at 9:55 or so and go until 1:30 or so. The most hyped up collegiate baseball game of the year and a few dozen people in the stands and fewer watching on TV.
The rain is going to fuck us somehow. It always does.
In 2018 game one of the finals got pushed back a day, enabling OSU to get their pitching rotation set after playing through the loser's bracket (and costing me an extra night of a really expensive hotel room).
Quote from: DirkPiggler on Jun 13, 2025, 09:28 AMThe rain is going to fuck us somehow. It always does.
In 2018 game one of the finals got pushed back a day, enabling OSU to get their pitching rotation set after playing through the loser's bracket (and costing me an extra night of a really expensive hotel room).
I was glued to that radar app the night that game got delayed to the next day.
Quote from: CardHog on Jun 13, 2025, 09:40 AMI was glued to that radar app the night that game got delayed to the next day.
We were stopped in KC for the night. The plan was to go to game two (already had tickets) and if necessary game three.
Seems like I remember that the rain moved through fairly quickly and the game could/should have been played later that first night instead of banged to the next day.
Quote from: RPL on Jun 13, 2025, 09:18 AMYou have two chances. A rainout here or a rainout there. The most Arkansas thing would be for it to rain or storm in Omaha, the game get delayed, start at 9:55 or so and go until 1:30 or so. The most hyped up collegiate baseball game of the year and a few dozen people in the stands and fewer watching on TV.
Oh I should have clarified...I meant rainout in Conway. It's supposed to there. Omaha looks good to go.
Quote from: Doc Hogaday on Jun 13, 2025, 10:23 AMOh I should have clarified...I meant rainout in Conway. It's supposed to there. Omaha looks good to go.
Not so fast, my friend! There is a 20% chance of rain for the Omaha area at 6 p.m. on Saturday night.
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We are going 5-0 bitches for the Natty
I will do my part and bet 10 dollars on our opponent on the money line. It has worked so far.
I just yelled Go Hogs at some yoked dude in Kroger wearing an LSU shirt. He said we'll see tomorrow. Not sure if I'll need bail money or backup tomorrow.
And fuck Oregon St btw
Woopig.Net t-shirt on for maximum woopig mojo tonight.
Let's fuck these corndogs up.
Can someone change the thread title to at least Super Duper Regional?
Why fuck up a good thing? Don't change it until we lose.
If we win it all I want this thread enshrined in the anals of the new better Woopig.
Well, it was changed after the first regional.
Quote from: buff2.0 on Jun 14, 2025, 11:55 AMIf we win it all I want this thread enshrined in the anals of the new better Woopig.
I second the motion for anal retention.
Quote from: FNG on Jun 14, 2025, 12:50 PMI second the motion for anal retention.
I amend the motion to more of a push for anal insertion.
Quote from: Thin Red Swine on Jun 14, 2025, 01:22 PMI amend the motion to more of a push for anal insertion.
Save it for the football thread
Quote from: bigpig on Jun 14, 2025, 01:38 PMSave it for the football thread
After the anal insertion, do we get to lie down and have a good bleed?
Quote from: Show-Me Hog on Jun 14, 2025, 01:43 PMAfter the anal insertion, do we get to lie down and have a good bleed?
After stAte is finished with us
Tom Hart needs to replace Karl Ravich and I hope jabbering Jimmy doesn't show up.
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Quote from: DrMongoose on Jun 14, 2025, 02:25 PMTom Hart needs to replace Karl Ravich and I hope jabbering Jimmy doesn't show up.
That's a fowel take. Karuhl Ravich is a guhreat announcer.
Combined with the smooth stylings of Ben McDonald, it's a veritable feast for the ears.
Just when you thought they couldn't come up w/ a new way to ruin our season...
https://x.com/Micah_CBC/status/1933965940149915766
Pause the game, announce a purge and tell all the people attending that for the next 30 minutes no laws will be enforced regarding protestors, and allow readmission.
Quote from: BASS on Jun 14, 2025, 11:28 AMWoopig.Net t-shirt on for maximum woopig mojo tonight.
Let's fuck these corndogs up.
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This is the way
Quote from: Thin Red Swine on Jun 14, 2025, 02:46 PMThat's a fowel take. Karuhl Ravich is a guhreat announcer.
Combined with the smooth stylings of Ben McDonald, it's a veritable feast for the ears.
I don't terribly mind Ravech, but Eduardo Perez needs to go.
Tom Hart is filling in on the America's Team Radio Network tonight calling their game versus the Rockies.
Quote from: DirkPiggler on Jun 14, 2025, 04:31 PMI don't terribly mind Ravech, but Eduardo Perez needs to go.
Tom Hart is filling in on the America's Team Radio Network tonight calling their game versus the Rockies.
Yeah, it's really just the way he always elongates that word. I truly believe he thinks it has two syllables.
Quote from: DirkPiggler on Jun 14, 2025, 04:31 PMI don't terribly mind Ravech, but Eduardo Perez needs to go.
Tom Hart is filling in on the America's Team Radio Network tonight calling their game versus the Rockies.
My oldest was at the game last night on the way to Myrtle Beach with his gf's family. #CSB
Quote from: Thin Red Swine on Jun 14, 2025, 04:38 PMYeah, it's really just the way he always elongates that word. I truly believe he thinks it has two syllables.
I dislike how much Ravech tries to inject color commentary into his PxP as well instead of letting the baseball guy do his thing.
If a guy like Kyle Peterson is in the broadcast booth let him cook. I don't really need Ravech's opinion on pitches and situational baseball.
Quote from: Hognrock on Jun 14, 2025, 04:51 PMMy oldest was at the game last night on the way to Myrtle Beach with his gf's family. #CSB
It's a great place to watch a game. Unfortunately the team is ass this year.
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Getting ready.
Up in DC this evening. Any decent places to watch up here? Trying to avoid the likely shit show with the Army parade on the National Mall.
Likely just find a bar close to the Fairmont to watch.
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Stuck in Playa Mujeres for the evening. Going to have to stumble from the beach to the sports bar and hope they can pick it up.
Quote from: Third_down_draw on Jun 14, 2025, 05:12 PMStuck in Playa Mujeres for the evening. Going to have to stumble from the beach to the sports bar and hope they can pick it up.
There are worse places to be stuck. Shirley they have the Espin
Well, it's about time the baseball gods start doing their thing. Half the team come down with a sudden mystery illness?
Is there any interest in a Woopig PBP tonight? If so I'll be glad to give it a shot.
I figure nearly all of us will find a TV so it's probably not needed, but I'll volunteer if there's enough interest.
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Getting ready.
Up in DC this evening. Any decent places to watch up here? Trying to avoid the likely shit show with the Army parade on the National Mall.
Likely just find a bar close to the Fairmont to watch.
Well dang. You should've let me know. We're not that far from DC. You could've been enjoying my hospitality. How long are you in the area?
Quote from: DirkPiggler on Jun 14, 2025, 05:19 PMIs there any interest in a Woopig PBP tonight? If so I'll be glad to give it a shot.
I figure nearly all of us will find a TV so it's probably not needed, but I'll volunteer if there's enough interest.
I'll give you a head start. First inning:
"Well shit"
"We won't win another game"
"BOOM!"
"Could have been worse. We're going to need to quit stranding runners."
Quote from: Sus-Scrofa on Jun 14, 2025, 05:24 PMI'll give you a head start. First inning:
"Well shit"
"We won't win another game"
"BOOM!"
"Could have been worse. We're going to need to quit stranding runners."
Fire Nate.
Fire Hobbs.
Aloy strikes out every time.
Quote from: DirkPiggler on Jun 14, 2025, 05:19 PMIs there any interest in a Woopig PBP tonight? If so I'll be glad to give it a shot.
I figure nearly all of us will find a TV so it's probably not needed, but I'll volunteer if there's enough interest.
Do it. Good way to get out some nervous energy.
Quote from: Usafhawg on Jun 14, 2025, 05:23 PMWell dang. You should've let me know. We're not that far from DC. You could've been enjoying my hospitality. How long are you in the area?
Should have.
We are leaving tomorrow. (Glad I didn't try to fly out tonight since they closed the airspace at DCA.). I have been here for a Sports Cardiology meeting for the past few days. We come to this meeting almost every year.
Quote from: DirkPiggler on Jun 14, 2025, 05:19 PMIs there any interest in a Woopig PBP tonight? If so I'll be glad to give it a shot.
I figure nearly all of us will find a TV so it's probably not needed, but I'll volunteer if there's enough interest.
Do it, I love reading your pbp. Even live I'll go back and read your posts after the half inning is over.
BIG hog call in the background of the Hog pregame show. Sounds like a ton of Hog fans are there.
It's been a long season. From freezing our nuts off against Washington State in February, through the ups and downs of the SEC grind. We survived Diggs in RF. We made it through Peppi at 1B and Kuhio on the bench (for a game). We persevered while Gage Wood and Parker Coil were injured midseason. We survived Gaeckle as a starter. And here we are, in the mother church of college baseball, ready to take the final few steps towards Dave's first CWS title. Kyle Peterson is there. Chris Burke is there. John Calipari is there. Rick B is there. Tony Vitello, Andrew Fischer, and Liam O'Doyle are definitely not fucking there. But the Hogs are there, and it's time to bend that Tiger over like the prison bitches most of their fans aspire to be. First pitch at or just past 6PM GCT. Let's. Fucking. Go.
Your starting lineups.
Corndogs.
1. Josh Pearson (not the bleach blonde fat one I don't think) RF
2. Ethan Frey DH
3. Jared Jones 1B
4. Steven Milam SS
5. The Hernandez guy who hit two HR against UALR C
6. Derek Curiel LF
7. Angie Dickinson 2B
8. Chris Stanfield CF.
9. Michael Braswell III 3B.
P. Kade Anderson WHP.
YOUR ARKANSAS RAZORBACKS
1. Chuck Davalan LF
2. Wehiwa Aloy SS
3. Logan Maxwell RF
4. Ryder Helfrick C
5. Kuhio Aloy DH
6. Cam Kozeal 2B
7. Brent Iredale 3B
8. Reese Robinett 1B
9. Justin Thomas Jr. CF
P. Zach Root LHP
Time to nut up or shut up
For some reason I haven't been this nervous since before the basketball championship game in '94. I've been pacing all day. This is huge.
Hear ye, hear ye,
If we win the cws this year, I'm getting a slobber hog tattoo on my left shoulder.
I got my initials tattooed on my right shoulder at 19.
My irrational phobia of needles kept me from ever getting another and then I just got too old, although I've always wanted a slobber hog tattoo on the other shoulder.
My T(multiple)PIWLTFT is all of those Arkansas women ESPN opened up with
Quote from: Zoso on Jun 14, 2025, 05:56 PMFor some reason I haven't been this nervous since before the basketball championship game in '94. I've been pacing all day. This is huge.
I'm excited like it's the '94 title game about to tip off.
Top 1st.
Jeff Head is your home plate umpire by the way. Expect a wildly inconsistent strike zone.
Pearson (not the fat blonde one) grounds out to Kozeal, 4-3. 1 out.
Frey flies out to shallow RCF. F9. 2 outs.
Jones strikes out swinging. :sitdown: 3 outs.
14 pitches for Root.
Mid 1st. No score.
Quote from: BASS on Jun 14, 2025, 06:03 PMHear ye, heat ye,
If we win the cws this year, I'm getting a slobber hog tattoo on my left shoulder.
You know what, I'll do it too.
This crowd about 70% Arkansas. Fuck LSU.
Quote from: wmr on Jun 14, 2025, 06:05 PMFuck LSU.
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Quote from: buff2.0 on Jun 14, 2025, 06:05 PMYou know what, I'll do it too.
You should get the baseball A or Ribby. Slobber hog is for basketball
Zach motherfucking Root. Bring it.
Quote from: wmr on Jun 14, 2025, 06:05 PMThis crowd about 70% Arkansas. Fuck LSU.
if we make it to the finals, our crowd will be ridiculous compared to any of those four teams.
Quote from: Usafhawg on Jun 14, 2025, 06:09 PMYou should get the baseball A or Ribby. Slobber hog is for basketball
Maybe a poll, but I am smart enough to not let Woopig decide what tattoo I get. Don't need a cross between the forward-facing monstrosity and Barry Wood.
Screw this ump. There. I got that out of the way.
Quote from: buff2.0 on Jun 14, 2025, 06:11 PMMaybe a poll, but I am smart enough to not let Woopig decide what tattoo I get. Don't need a cross between the forward-facing monstrosity and Barry Wood.
easy call, go with popcorn
Business as usual. Stay calm and carry on.
Get that fucker out of here with that "veelo" shit
Looks like a big strike zone to start
Strike this porn stache motherfucker out
Edit: hell yeah!
Excellent start by root tonight!
Root brought the nasty shit tonight.
Forgive me, Father, for that strike 3 made me cum.
Feeling yippy Kade?
Bottom 1st.
Davalan flies out to CF. 1 out.
Old Aloy walks on five pitches. Runner on 1st, 1 out.
Maxwell flies out to RF. Runner on 1st, 2 outs.
Helfrick grounds out to P. 3 outs.
End 1st. 0-0.
Come on Wehiwa. It's just another fence.
Landed at the Fairmont bar. This will have to do.
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Anderson down 3-0? Yips?
Davalon reminds me of Lenny Dykstra
Quote from: Spiderham on Jun 14, 2025, 06:20 PMLanded at the Fairmont bar. This will have to do.
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Dang I'm sorry you got such a crappy seat
Quote from: Guardrail on Jun 14, 2025, 06:20 PMDavalon reminds me of Lenny Dykstra
The Penguin.
Quote from: Spiderham on Jun 14, 2025, 06:20 PMLanded at the Fairmont bar. This will have to do.
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We'll Venmo over your tab if you get in a bar fight and/or get asked to leave before the game is over.
Ball crosses the batters box line and LSU fans groan bc it's not called a strike
Quote from: BASS on Jun 14, 2025, 06:03 PMHear ye, hear ye,
If we win the cws this year, I'm getting a slobber hog tattoo on my left shoulder.
I got my initials tattooed on my right shoulder at 19.
My irrational phobia of needles kept me from ever getting another and then I just got too old, although I've always wanted a slobber hog tattoo on the other shoulder.
Using RickB's tattoo guy?
Quote from: BASS on Jun 14, 2025, 06:27 PMIdk, never met the guy
the tattoo guy or RickB? Actually, Nevermind. Use Buff.
Top 2nd.
Milam strikes out swinging. :sitdown: 1 out.
Hernandez walks. Perfect game denied. Runner on 1st, 1 out.
Curiel walks. Runners 1st and 2nd, 1 out.
Dickinson bunts for a hit. Bases full of future convicts, 1 out.
Stanfield singles to LF. Run scores. LSU leads 1-0. Bases still loaded, 1 out.
Braswell hit by pitch. Run scores. LSU leads 2-0. Bases still loaded, 1 out. FUCK.
(EDITOR'S NOTE: this seems like a good place for a review. It didn't look like that hit Braswell. He didn't know it did until the ump told him.)
Pearson grounds to SS...force at 2nd, relay not in time. LSU leads 3-0. Runners 1st and 3rd, 2 outs.
PITCHING CHANGE: Gaeckle coming in for Root. Not going to lie, this feels like a panic move.
Frey grounds out to Iredale. 3 outs.
Mid 2nd. 3-0 bad guys.
Ump squeezing him resulted in 2 walks now
Find the zone dammit.
Need a ground ball to Aloy here.
Need a dp ball
What a bunt. Need a 6–4-3 here in a bad way
Quote from: Guardrail on Jun 14, 2025, 06:34 PMUmp squeezing him resulted in 2 walks now
Umps have had an extraordinarily tight zone in Omaha thus far.
Even the broadcasters were talking about it during the early game.
Quote from: Sus-Scrofa on Jun 14, 2025, 05:24 PM"Well shit"
"We won't win another game"
"BOOM!"
"Could have been worse. We're going to need to quit stranding runners."
Quote from: Zoso on Jun 14, 2025, 05:56 PMFor some reason I haven't been this nervous since before the basketball championship game in '94. I've been pacing all day. This is huge.
I am now extremely nervous.
Walks are killers
Root has to go
This is typical.
Quote from: Hogfan58 on Jun 14, 2025, 06:37 PMWalks are killers
Every time. I'd love to see the stats on how many times the leadoff walk scores.
Root is imploding.
well shit
Root gave us one good inning and regressed to the Arkansas
Quote from: BleedinRed on Jun 14, 2025, 06:37 PMEvery time. I'd love to see the stats on how many times the leadoff walk scores.
To be fair, he didn't walk the leadoff guy. Milam was the leadoff guy and struck out.
Glad they made it back to Omaha.
No way we win this.
Jesus this ump is squeezing the hell out of us.
Well, Arkansasing the fuck out of this.
Get a 6-4-3 ball and of course we can't turn it.
There's no way that ball 1 wasn't a strike.
How did we not get that dp?
Root gone
Quote from: Feral on Jun 14, 2025, 06:40 PMRoot gone
This is the storyline Will Root comes back in the rematch later this week and crushes them.
Quote from: buff2.0 on Jun 14, 2025, 06:40 PMThere's no way that ball 1 wasn't a strike.
How did we not get that dp?
No clue. That was a textbook 6-4-3 ball. No idea how the batter beat it out.
Quote from: Feral on Jun 14, 2025, 06:39 PMJesus this ump is squeezing the hell out of us.
Yeah, that's what is wrong.
I'm stumbling back to the beach
Odd move by DVH.
Those back to back walks killed us (as they often do).
Can't walk back to back hitters with 1 out and not expect to pay for it.
The second walk was the worst. Had him 0-2 and let him work back to draw a walk.
Quote from: Barton Fink on Jun 14, 2025, 06:42 PMOdd move by DVH.
I think he's worried Root's emotional nature would let it get away from him.
I think it was the right call.
He had to go. His emotional outbursts looked great against Tennessee when we were winning, but he got rattled after the first inning tonight. Once that happens he's not the guy to regain composure.
Quote from: buff2.0 on Jun 14, 2025, 06:44 PMHe had to go. His emotional outbursts looked great against Tennessee when we were winning, but he got rattled after the first inning tonight. Once that happens he's not the guy to regain composure.
100%
Iredale nearly didn't get that throw to first in time. Dang.
No worries, 3 runs ain't winning this game. Lots of baseball left.
Quote from: Feral on Jun 14, 2025, 06:41 PMNo clue. That was a textbook 6-4-3 ball. No idea how the batter beat it out.
Wasn't hit hard enough.
Quote from: BleedinRed on Jun 14, 2025, 06:42 PMYeah, that's what is wrong.
I think Root got pissed/rattled about not getting the strike 3 call on the 2nd walk (which would've been the 2nd out) and couldn't get past it.
I'm afraid now we will play tight and try to hard while LSU and Anderson play lose.
They weren't hitting him. We just burnt 2 of our best pitchers in the second inning of the first game. Throws of the rotation should we advance.
Quote from: Feral on Jun 14, 2025, 06:46 PMI think Root got pissed/rattled about not getting the strike 3 call on the 2nd walk (which would've been the 2nd out) and couldn't get past it.
He has been very emotional lately for sure.
Okay. Let's bring our leadoff walk around.
Bottom 2nd.
Young Aloy with the exact same at bat as his brother and a five pitch walk. Runner on 1st, 0 out.
Kozeal strikes out swinging. Runner on 1st, 1 out.
Iredale grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. 3 outs.
End 2nd. 3-0 them.
We having fun yet? :leo:
Welp we ain't winning this one.
Literally everything is going LSU's way.
Anderson with a no-hotter through 2
Quote from: BleedinRed on Jun 14, 2025, 06:51 PMyou must be ahead of me by 15 seconds.
I just knew it was going to happen.
Quote from: BASS on Jun 14, 2025, 06:51 PMAnderson with a no-hotter through 2
Experiencing back to back no-hitters to get bounced out of Omaha would be a unique trick by the baseball gods.
Their pitcher will go nine innings at this rate.
DVH saying we need to swing earlier in counts. It does feel like we've watched a lot of 0-0 and 0-1 fastballs right down the chute.
Top 3rd.
Jones strikes out swinging. :sitdown: 1 out.
Milam strikes out swinging. :sitdown: 2 outs.
Hernandez reaches on a grounder to Kozeal...E4 in the Woopig scorebook. Runner on 1st, 2 outs. Steak dinner averted.
Curiel walks. Runners 1st and 2nd, 2 outs.
Dickinsider grounds into a 4-6 fielder's choice. 3 outs.
Mid 3rd. 3-0 corndogs.
If you can see the laces spinning like that, just surrender
Feels like we've had a ton of 3 ball counts.
Nearly lost Kozeal. That would have been enough to make me turn it off.
I assume root is available for Monday if needed?
Quote from: buff2.0 on Jun 14, 2025, 06:59 PMNearly lost Kozeal. That would have been enough to make me turn it off.
I'd have been done with the tourney if he goes down.
Would've obliterated our lineup and killed one of the best storylines (local kid comes home) of the CWS.
Yet another 3 ball count.
Quote from: BASS on Jun 14, 2025, 07:00 PMI assume root is available for Monday if needed?
I assume you'd hold him to the later games out of the L bracket.
Quote from: Sus-Scrofa on Jun 14, 2025, 07:01 PMI assume you'd hold him to the later games out of the L bracket.
Yep. He only threw 38 pitches.
Too early to say the game is on the line here.
But the game is on the line here.
We didn't anyone in the regional/supers. Now we're walking everyone
We need to scratch here.
We are having to work way too hard. LSU is cruising. I hate to say it but This is not trending our way.
LSU has a good plate approach.
They know the ump has a tight zone so they're making us earn it and not swinging at anything that isn't right on the money.
Quote from: Hogfan58 on Jun 14, 2025, 07:03 PMWe didn't anyone in the regional/supers. Now we're walking everyone
Yep. We pitched cleanly in the first two rounds and now we can't find the zone.
Bottom 3rd.
Robinett pops out to SS. 1 out.
Thomas flies out to LF. 2 outs.
Davalan grounds out to 2nd. 3 outs.
End 3rd. Another Natty 3, We wont win another game 0.
We've had some bad ABs thus far.
Kozeal's K was bad.
Iredale watched 2 down the chute.
Robinett had a halfass check swing, watched one down the chute, and then hit one on the knuckles to the SS.
Thomas swinging for the fences.
We look extremely uncomfortable at the plate.
Yeah, they're just playing relaxed
So we get Murray State tomorrow? Have they announced the game time yet?
Guess we're just not gonna piss a drop tonight.
I'm sure nobody is surprised.
Top 4th.
Stanfield, the only Corndog to hit a ball to the outfield so far, pops out foul to Robinette. 1 out.
(EDITOR'S NOTE: LSU keeps with confederate tradition in making their black players go to the back of the bus lineup.
Braswell strikes out swinging. :sitdown: 2 outs.
Pearson strikes out swinging. :sitdown: 3 outs.
Mid 4th. 3-0 them.
Quote from: Feral on Jun 14, 2025, 07:04 PMLSU has a good plate approach.
They know the ump has a tight zone so they're making us earn it and not swinging at anything that isn't right on the money.
Case in point, Gaeckle has pitched 2.1 and is already at 44 pitches.
I've watched all the games this year and I've not heard the Aloys are or were called the bash brothers.
Holy shit this ump is giving Anderson everything
We seem timid. Just need to relax and swing the bat. We've watched a bunch of middle fastballs.
Bullshit strike there.
Time to light this fucker up
Bottom 4th.
Old Aloy singles to RCF at 113 mph. Runner on 1st, 0 out.
Maxwell strikes out swinging. Ugly, ugly at bat. Runner on 1st, 1 out.
(EDITOR'S NOTE: My drunk, stupid ass has figured out that every LH hitter is getting fastballs on 0-0 and 0-1. Fucking swing at one of them!)
Helfrick grounds into a 5-4-3 DP. 3 outs. FUCK!
End 4th. Winner's Bracket 3, Loser's Bracket 0.
Quote from: BleedinRed on Jun 14, 2025, 07:21 PMBullshit strike there.
Giving him a TON of off the plate space. Greg Maddox would be proud
Maxwell strikes out on one at his eyes.
Our plate approach is horrible.
Extend Fire Nate
Another. Fucking. Double. Play.
Damn, they turn another perfect double
F this F'ing game.
Frick
Jesus. We look like shit. Typical shit the bed behavior by a Razorback team.
If someone here has Kozeal's phone number, please text him that Anderson is throwing him a fastball down the guts on strike one.
Quote from: Feral on Jun 14, 2025, 07:23 PMMaxwell strikes out on one at his eyes.
Our plate approach is horrible.
Extend Fire Nate
Approach isn't the problem. It's the hitters. Dave told you in his interview...he wants them to start swinging at the first pitch. Only the lefties are getting pitches to hit on the first one. They need to wake the fuck up.
You can't let a guy like Anderson get ahead of you. Start out 1-0 or 2-0 and you have a chance.
Quote from: BleedinRed on Jun 14, 2025, 07:24 PMJesus. We look like shit. Typical shit the bed behavior by a Razorback team.
We look extremely tight. We're uncomfortable at the plate, uncomfortable on the mound, and look out of sorts on defense.
I think it is well established that God hates me.
Maybe it isn't Nolan's statue, maybe it's me being a fan.
Sorry guys. The Razorbacks are collateral damage in God's assault on my life.
Top 5th.
Frey grounds out to Robinett, 3-1. 1 out.
Jones strikes out swinging. :sitdown: 2 outs.
Milam singles to CF. Runner on 1st, 2 outs.
Hernandez flies out weakly to CF. 3 outs.
Mid 5th. 3-0 coonasses.
I am not even upset. I could see this happening. It is what we do.
Quote from: BASS on Jun 14, 2025, 07:26 PMI think it is well established that God hates me.
Maybe it isn't Nolan's statue, maybe it's me being a fan.
Sorry guys. The Razorbacks are collateral damage in God's assault on my life.
No, it's the statue. In 61 years, only one coach has won a title in any of the Big 3 sports (Big 4 if you add in softball that's gotten really popular and is another one we just can't get over the hump in), and we refuse to build that one coach a statue. There's really no acceptable reason that would make the University look good for not doing it. I guess we're just waiting for some old racist fuckers to die before we can make things right.
Quote from: Son of Spam on Jun 14, 2025, 07:28 PMI am not even upset. I could see this happening. It is what we do.
Same.
My wife asked me earlier today how I thought the game would go.
No shit, I told her I thought we'd get down something like 8-2 and scratch a few late runs across to lose something like 8-4.
At this point I don't see us scoring 4.
Quote from: Feral on Jun 14, 2025, 07:31 PMSame.
My wife asked me earlier today how I thought the game would go.
No shit, I told her I thought we'd get down something like 8-2 and scratch a few late runs across to lose something like 8-4.
At this point I don't see us scoring 4.
We're winning 9-5
I said earlier 3 runs ain't winning this. I was right, they only need 1.
Bottom 5th. HIT THE FUCKING BALL!
Aloy #2 strikes out swinging. 1 out.
Kozeal grounds out to 2nd. 2 outs.
(EDITOR'S NOTE: Angie at 2nd has bobbled a couple, but not long enough for us to beat them out.)
Iredale strikes out swinging. 3 outs.
End 5th. We're fucked. 3-0.
This ump sure does like ringing up pitches shin high
Anderson is cruising. My gawd he has made us look retarded tonight.
Even the bobbles are going LSU's way.
Brent watches pitch one right down the fucking middle. I hate that guy.
Another AB where Iredale watches 2 fastballs right down the chute.
Quote from: BleedinRed on Jun 14, 2025, 07:38 PMAnderson is cruising. My gawd he has made us look retarded tonight.
The other 8 guys don't even have to play, they're there for optics
I'm not even mad. Anderson is just throwing that well.
Way to go guys, made to be a bunch of bitches by a corndog.
Why, in every big game, does the opposing team always have one guy that just dominates against us? We never have that guy.
Not going to win many with 1 hit (that gets erased on a DP)
Not only are we striking out, we are looking UGLY doing it.
I think the ump's in our guys heads. We're letting it get to us.
Quote from: BleedinRed on Jun 14, 2025, 07:41 PMWhy, in every big game, does the opposing team always have one guy that just dominates against us? We never have that guy.
Not only that, but our All American ace the last 2 years (Hagen) was horrid in the postseason.
Gotta give gaeckle and the defense credit so far
Maybe we're just setting it up for a walk-off grand slam in the bottom of the 9 with 2 outs to win it 4-3
Quote from: BASS on Jun 14, 2025, 07:43 PMGotta give gaeckle and the defense credit so far
Yeah it looks like the Ole Miss game from the SEC Tournament. One bad inning early then nothing for either team the rest of the game.
Good dig by Robinett there.
A layup 5-3 and Iredale bounces it.
Top 6th.
Curiel grounds out to Aloy. 1 out.
Dickinsider grounds out to Iredale. 2 outs.
Stanfield strikes out swinging. :sitdown: 3 outs.
Mid 6th. Good start 3, Can we start fucking hitting now? 0
Damn Gabe
This is a little reminiscent of game 3 against NC State.
We have a pitcher pitching extremely well and our offense doesn't piss a drop to back him up with any semblance of run support.
Our hitters are wasting Gaeckle greatness
Quote from: buff2.0 on Jun 14, 2025, 07:47 PMOur hitters are wasting Gaeckle greatness
He has more k's than Anderson
Um Anderson's Mom is worthy.
FINALLY
From least likely fucker on the team to hit one out
That's one gift for the fans
Robinette hits it halfway to Fayetteville. That went a long way. Just wish someone was on base.
Ok. We are on the board.
Jesus yes, finally something to get our fans back into it.
Bottom 6th.
Robinett says FUCK YO COUCH PRIME 99 ALEX STEIN! Second bomb of the entire CWS goes to Reese Mothafuckin Robinett. Hogs on the board, 3-1 LSU. 0 out.
Thomas strikes out swinging. 1 out.
(EDITOR'S NOTE: Robinett has 5 career HR...two against texass (spit), two against LSU).
Davalan grounds out to 1st. 2 outs.
Aloy 1.0 strikes out looking at ball four. Fuck this ump, and fuck the pitcher's mom for praying to Satan to get a pitch a foot outside called for strike three. If God really does care about sports and fairness, her son will leave his UCL on the mound in the next inning. 3 outs.
End 6th. 3-1 them.
Thomas...oof
His name is not Chuck
Quote from: Feral on Jun 14, 2025, 07:53 PMThomas...oof
Didn't help that the ump had a sad the shutout is gone and gave Anderson a strike on the first pitch that was four inches out of the zone.
Robinett already looks 55 and twice divorced.
Quote from: BleedinRed on Jun 14, 2025, 07:56 PMRobinett already looks 55 and twice divorced.
Nuke went back to school to be hitter. Chicks dig the long ball.
Holy shit that strike 3 was egregious.
Fuck this ump.
I hate Anderson's mom. She clearly has a direct line to the baseball gods.
Quote from: Feral on Jun 14, 2025, 07:57 PMHoly shit that strike 3 was egregious.
That strike three was a beautiful 100% strike.
Quote from: BleedinRed on Jun 14, 2025, 07:57 PMI hate Anderson's mom. She clearly has a direct line to the baseball gods.
Ok you be bad cop and I'll play good cop.
Nice strike zone
Quote from: BleedinRed on Jun 14, 2025, 07:57 PMI hate Anderson's mom. She clearly has a direct line to the baseball gods.
Would
Good God. I could hold us to virtually nothing with this strike zone.
It's just so predictable. We're fucked at every turn.
Quote from: BleedinRed on Jun 14, 2025, 07:57 PMI hate Anderson's mom. She clearly has a direct line to the baseball gods.
The blond next to her isn't chopped liver
Quote from: BleedinRed on Jun 14, 2025, 07:57 PMI hate Anderson's mom. She clearly has a direct line to the baseball gods.
If by "baseball gods" you mean "Satan", I agree. Fuck that whore. And not consensually.
GMFG
Clearly we should have started Gaeckle.
Top 7th.
Braswell VIII strikes out looking. :sitdown: 1 out.
Pearson strikes out. :sitdown: 2 outs.
Frey strikes out looking. :sitdown: 3 outs.
THAT'S A STEAK DINNER WINNER!!! Tonight's winner is Thin Red Swine, payable at The Drover next Sunday night after the Hogs clinch the natty.
Mid 7th. Shot our wad early 3, Hunting Cajuns 1.
Just nasty
Quote from: DirkPiggler on Jun 14, 2025, 08:00 PMIf by "baseball gods" you mean "Satan", I agree. Fuck that whore. And not consensually.
Exactly. I bet her snatch smells like cold boudin and hot couscous. Mixed with rancid shrimp.
We are wasting a heroic effort by Gaeckle.
Quote from: Thin Red Swine on Jun 14, 2025, 08:02 PMExactly. I bet her snatch smells like cold boudin and hot couscous. Mixed with rancid shrimp.
I just threw up in my mouth a little bit
Ha ha walk back to the box bitch
Winner winner steak dinner
Damn Gaeckle.
This motherfucking announcer has the balls to question the strike zone for Gaeckle.
Not a god damn word when Anderson throws it in the vicinity of the god damn Grand Canyon.
Gaeckle out pitching Anderson. One of the finest outings I've seen from a razorback pitcher in a while. This LSU lineup is talented.
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It's time.
Speaking of snatches, that girl in the purple skirt just about flashed hers.
Bottom 7th.
Maxwell grounds out to 1st. 1 out.
Helfrick grounds out weakly to 1st. 2 outs.
Aloy strikes out half ass swinging. 3 outs.
End 7th. 3-1.
How many dribblers are we going to hit to their 1st baseman?
Come on Ryder, that was ball 4
Quote from: Feral on Jun 14, 2025, 08:08 PMHow many dribblers are we going to hit to their 1st baseman?
At least one more
We're making an All American out of their 1st baseman.
Quote from: Feral on Jun 14, 2025, 08:08 PMHow many dribblers are we going to hit to their 1st baseman?
Hey, we mixed it up!
That was a one-hopper to the first baseman, who probably has a .750 fielding percentage against other teams.
Quote from: Feral on Jun 14, 2025, 08:08 PMHow many dribblers are we going to hit to their 1st baseman?
It is because we have to swing at a pitch in the other batter's box because the idiot behind the plate will call it a strike.
Go yard kuhio, shit these fans up
Swinging at a ball that's bouncing off the plate
I hate seeing LSU fans be happy.
3-4-5
Nothing.
He's gonna throw a CG. Fuck
Quote from: BASS on Jun 14, 2025, 08:10 PMGo yard kuhio, shit these fans up
He just shit in the yard, who's gonna clean it up?
Quote from: bigpig on Jun 14, 2025, 08:11 PMI hate seeing LSU fans be happy.
I suggest not watching the rest of the CWS, because they're going to win it.
And this game should be tied at the absolute worst. They hit ONE fucking ball out of the infield and scored three runs.
This could be working up to a dramatic ninth
Top 8th.
Jones strikes out swinging. :sitdown: 1 out.
Milam singles to RF..misplayed by Maxwell. Runner on 2nd, 1 out.
Hernandez pops out to Helfrick. Runner on 2nd, 2 outs.
(EDITOR'S NOTE: The LSU fans start spelling out the largest thing they can...L-S-U, L-S-U)
PITCHING CHANGE: Gibler in for Gaeckle. Well done, Gabe. If we don't pull this off it's not the fault of our pitching.
Curiel singles to LF. Run scores. LSU leads 4-1. Runner on 1st, 2 outs.
Dickinson strikes out swinging. :sitdown: 3 outs.
Mid 8th. Lucky motherfuckers 4, Shitting down both legs 1.
What the hell are you doing, Maxwell?
Maxwell lost it in the sun?
Judas, we're so toast.
What the fuck Maxwell, that's a routine out . Scoring ump is drunk, that was an error
God damn
Quote from: Sus-Scrofa on Jun 14, 2025, 08:14 PMThis could be working up to a dramatic ninth
Yeah, will LSU score 5 or 6 times?
Let's face it, we're a poor man's Florida State.
Great in the regular seasons and tons of Omaha trips, yet we always piss our pants and choke when we get there.
Quote from: Feral on Jun 14, 2025, 08:16 PMLet's face it, we're a poor man's Florida State.
Great in the regular seasons and tons of Omaha trips, yet we always piss our pants and choke when we get there.
17 more times and Florida State can be a poor man's arkansas
Let Gaeckle go for one more K
Gabe MotherFucking Gaeckle
Standing ovation and a woopig MotherFucking well deserved
Heroic effort by Gaeckle.
Sadly it'll be wasted by our lineup as they continue to piss down their legs.
Helluva job by Gaeckle
Why cut it?
Fuck. Make the throw
Why in the FUCK do you cut off that throw?
Wtf iredale?
Dumb cutoff. Milam is out at the plate if Iredale doesn't cut.
We pick played ourselves
Doomed. As usual. Best team I can remember having, and we ain't winning it.
I think this guarantees we lose 4-3
Sigh
I hate being a Razorback fan.
Even the broadcast crew is clowning Iredale.
I don't think it gets him.
2 hits
2
In 7 innings
2
Just got the runny shit dripping down our legs and across the field at this point
Quote from: Barton Fink on Jun 14, 2025, 08:24 PMI don't think it gets him.
probably not, but you gotta give it a chance
Helfrick clearly didn't call for him to do it.
Fuck we're so in our own heads.
Quote from: BleedinRed on Jun 14, 2025, 08:24 PMSigh
I hate being a Razorback fan.
This is correct.
We go three and out here it's over. I mean, it's over anyway. But in that case it's really over.
Quote from: Thin Red Swine on Jun 14, 2025, 08:25 PMHelfrick clearly didn't call for him to do it.
Fuck we're so in our own heads.
Just like the Ole Miss game in Hoover. And like game 3 in 2018.
At least we haven't left a lot of men on base tonight.
Bottom 8th.
Kozeal singles to RF. Runner on 1st, 0 out.
PITCHING CHANGE: Chase Shores in for Anderson and his truckstop whore momma.
Shores hits the bull. Kozeal to 2nd, 0 out.
Iredale strikes out looking. Runner on 2nd, 1 out.
Robinett, 100% of our offense thus far, strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
Thomas lines out to CF. 3 outs.
End 8th. 4-1. Murray State here we come.
Anderson done
Quote from: Barton Fink on Jun 14, 2025, 08:24 PMI don't think it gets him.
Maybe not, but there is literally no other decision that makes any sense whatsoever when you're already down by two runs in the 8th.
Who gives a damn if the batter gets to second?
Not counting Robinett's homer, we've gotten the leadoff hitter on base in 3 innings and haven't brought any of them around.
We're gonna hit this guy
Fake tears. She knows the camera is on her.
Quote from: Thin Red Swine on Jun 14, 2025, 08:27 PMMaybe not, but there is literally no other decision that makes any sense whatsoever when you're already down by two runs in the 8th.
Who gives a damn if the batter gets to second?
💯
Quote from: DirkPiggler on Jun 14, 2025, 08:26 PMJust like the Ole Miss game in Hoover. And like game 3 in 2018.
We all knew we were cooked for game 3 in 2018. DVH even admitted it. The team was absolutely shell shocked and had no chance in game 3. I could've pitched for OSU in that game and gotten the W.
The only reason Anderson is getting his dick sucked is because Root fucked up the 2nd.
Gaeckle had a better night.
Two fucking walks are gonna cost us this game.
Quote from: Sus-Scrofa on Jun 14, 2025, 08:28 PMWe're gonna hit this guy
Eh, he's about to face Iredale, Robinett, and Thomas.
Other than Robinett's homer that's a ton of bad ABs this game.
Quote from: Sus-Scrofa on Jun 14, 2025, 08:28 PMWe're gonna hit this guy
Might not have to if he keeps throwing it three feet off the plate.
Of course, if Anderson threw it there 50/50 it's a strike.
Iredale, strike down the middle.
ANOTHER heater right down Broadway that Iredale watches.
Come on Brent, time to redeem yourself
At least iredale can't hit into a double play
That pitch was 8 inches outside
Oh fuck that pitch
Good strike there. Iredale has to fucking protect there.
Horrible call
Iredale goes down looking more than any Razorback hitter I've ever seen, maybe except for Diggs.
I mean, it clearly wasn't a strike.
Quote from: Feral on Jun 14, 2025, 08:33 PMIredale goes down looking more than any Razorback hitter I've ever seen, maybe except for Diggs.
First 1/3 of the season he was our hit and rbi leader
Gawd this guy has heat. Fuck.
Maybe Reese can send another deep. Nevermind.
Quote from: Thin Red Swine on Jun 14, 2025, 08:33 PMI mean, it clearly wasn't a strike.
Sorry, it was 100% a strike callable pitch.
Quote from: BASS on Jun 14, 2025, 08:33 PMFirst 1/3 of the season he was our hit and rbi leader
Then he saw SEC pitching and fell off a cliff.
Quote from: BASS on Jun 14, 2025, 08:34 PMMaybe Reese can send another deep. Nevermind.
Nope.
Quote from: BleedinRed on Jun 14, 2025, 08:34 PMSorry, it was 100% a strike callable pitch.
Yet it still wasn't one.
That guy's throwing grown man pitches, and we ain't grown men at the plate
Ballgame.
Quote from: Feral on Jun 14, 2025, 08:31 PMEh, he's about to face Iredale, Robinett, and Thomas.
Other than Robinett's homer that's a ton of bad ABs this game.
As I was saying
Jesse Christ, contact and hit it right at the center fielder
Bed has been shat.
Quote from: Thin Red Swine on Jun 14, 2025, 08:35 PMYet it still wasn't one.
It was. I love you guys but the zone has been good all night and it's been consistent. I realize as a fanbase we love to shit on the umps but this guy has been good all night long.
Quote from: BASS on Jun 14, 2025, 08:33 PMFirst 1/3 of the season he was our hit and rbi leader
Sunk faster than the Titanic.
Quote from: Feral on Jun 14, 2025, 08:35 PMAs I was saying
Nothing that wrong with the at bats, per se. We just faced a guy on ketamine and speed.
Because of course we would.
Arkansas.
3 hits.
3 goddamn hits.
Quote from: BleedinRed on Jun 14, 2025, 08:36 PMIt was. I love you guys but the zone has been good all night and it's been consistent. I realize as a fanbase we love to shit on the umps but this guy has been good all night long.
It's ok, we can disagree.
You will never convince me. And the announcer said it wasn't either.
Top 9th.
Stanfield strikes out swinging. :sitdown: 1 out.
Braswell strikes out swinging. :sitdown: 2 outs.
Pearson walks. Runner on 1st, 2 outs.
PITCHING CHANGE: Foutch coming in for Gibler.
Brown, pinch hitting for Frey (who pinch hits for their best hitter?) hit by pitch. There's something you don't see every day. Runners 1st and 2nd, 2 outs.
Jones strikes out swinging...sort of. :sitdown: 3 outs.
Mid 9th. Last chance. 4-1 them.
Gibler is going to be a good one. Hope we can hang on to a lot of this pitching talent after the portal opens.
Root really fucked us over tonight. Always one guy dropping the pop up, fumbling the ball, missing the jump shot.
Quote from: BleedinRed on Jun 14, 2025, 08:34 PMSorry, it was 100% a strike callable pitch.
I thought it was a strike as well. At the very least, it was too close to take with two strikes.
Quote from: BleedinRed on Jun 14, 2025, 08:30 PMThe only reason Anderson is getting his dick sucked is because Root fucked up the 2nd.
Gaeckle had a better night.
But on this, we can absolutely agree.
You hold LSU to 4 runs you should win that game every time.
I'm so tired of this bullshit.
Yet again our offense shits the bed in a big game in Omaha.
Quote from: Thin Red Swine on Jun 14, 2025, 08:38 PMIt's ok, we can disagree.
You will never convince me. And the announcer said it wasn't either.
:thumb_up:
Quote from: DirkPiggler on Jun 14, 2025, 08:39 PMI thought it was a strike as well. At the very least, it was too close to take with two strikes.
THIS is the thing.
The issue isn't necessarily whether or not it was a strike. The issue is we didn't do shit to protect with 2 strikes.
Quote from: DirkPiggler on Jun 14, 2025, 08:39 PMI thought it was a strike as well. At the very least, it was too close to take with two strikes.
I will agree that it was too close to take.
Quote from: Feral on Jun 14, 2025, 08:40 PMYou hold LSU to 4 runs you should win that game every time.
I'm so tired of this bullshit.
Yet again our offense shits the bed in a big game in Omaha.
Im tired of watching this movie. Something has to change. I'm sorry but I don't want to Mike Martin the program for another decade.
Quote from: BleedinRed on Jun 14, 2025, 08:39 PMRoot really fucked us over tonight. Always one guy dropping the pop up, fumbling the ball, missing the jump shot.
Charlie Brown U.
Our hitters haven't hit tonight. Bats are dead.
Quote from: BleedinRed on Jun 14, 2025, 08:42 PMIm tired of watching this movie. Something has to change. I'm sorry but I don't want to Mike Martin the program for another decade.
I've said before that the most likely scenario is that DVH never wins a title and then his successor wins one within a few years of taking over.
Look at Mississippi State. Ron Polk takes them to Omaha a million times and they never win one. Then Chris Lemonis (not Polk's direct successor but point remains) wins one.
Just great. Hits the batter
There's the infamous Foutch plunk.
Get Foutch back out of there wtf was that
How many batters has Foutch hit this year?
Foutch comes in and immediately shits the bed.
Bringing Foutch in is the white flag.
We're conceding this game.
Four pitches, four balls.
Five pitches, five balls.
Hey, hey! There is a strike!
Time to not do shit at the plate.
Very generous strike out there. lol.
Quote from: Feral on Jun 14, 2025, 08:50 PMTime to not do shit at the plate.
3 up 3 down
Even helfrick was surprised.
Is that called a Platinum Sombrero?
I don't know that I've ever seen a guy whiff five times in a row.
Yeah. LSU is not a team to play scared late. This one is over.
Root clearly shit the bed, but our (once again) lack of hitting in a big game has cost us this game. You don't win many with 4 hits scattered around. Not sure we have had a player stand on 3rd base yet.
Bottom 9th. Time to exorcise some demons.
PITCHING CHANGE: Cason Evans in for Shores.
Davalan singles to CF. Runner on 1st, 0 out.
Aloy strikes out swinging. Runner on 1st, 1 out.
Maxwell grounds out to 1st. Runner on 2nd, 2 outs.
Helfrick grounds out to SS.
LSU wins 4-1.
Quote from: Spiderham on Jun 14, 2025, 08:52 PMRoot clearly shit the bed, but our (once again) lack of hitting in a big game has cost us this game. You don't win many with 4 hits scattered around. Not sure we have had a player stand on 3rd base yet.
We haven't. We've only had 1 touch second (Kozeal).
Interesting pitching change.
I think I'd at least wait to see if we have any pulse left.
Ball 1
4 run really incoming
Hello Ellie Mae fan!
Watch us score 2 and lose by 1 due to the dumb 2 out run in the 8th we should've thrown out at the plate.
Announcer: "he's really cut down on his chase."
Aloy: *chases*
"He has cut down on chase"
As Aloy does his usual fan on an outside low pitch.
Say goodbye to your Golden Spikes.
That ball was juicy.
Wow the pitcher actually missed down the middle when the catcher was set up outside ...but Aloy still missed it.
Who here didn't think Aloy was going to strike out there?
No fucking way that first pitch was a strike to Maxwell.
Down 3 and we're bunting to advance one runner to 2nd. Are we playing 10 innings tonight?
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Quote from: Spiderham on Jun 14, 2025, 08:57 PMNo fucking way that first pitch was a strike to Maxwell.
Second pitch was the same so he had to swing.
Typical.
Unreal. Beat ourselves again.
Quote from: buff2.0 on Jun 14, 2025, 08:58 PMDown 3 and we're bunting to advance one runner to 2nd. Are we playing 10 innings tonight?
That was a swing. It just went 20 feet.
Ballgame.
Zero drops pissed tonight
Ugh. Season low in runs and 2nd fewest hits of the year. Typical Hogs in Omaha.
Quote from: Show-Me Hog on Jun 14, 2025, 08:59 PMThat was a swing. It just went 20 feet.
Ballgame.
I only heard it. I was busy putting electrolytes in the bath water and plugging the radio in beside the tub.
Sad trombone
My 26 yr old son texted me and said " man I thought we were going to have something for em"
Oh my boy. My sweet naive baby boy. I reminded him that in my over 50 years of life, Arkansas has won the big game only once. That was an anomaly in the universe, and the universe said " That's your one."
Never expect the hogs to win when it matters.
I think most of us are surprised we made it this far.
Congrats, DVH.
Beat Murray Monday.
Beat UCLA/LSU loser Tuesday.
Beat UCLA/LSU winner Wednesday.
If we can do all that, then Root will start Thursday night to beat the UCLA/LSU winner again.
So you're saying there's a chance......
Always a bridesmaid, never a bride.
At least we made it to Omaha and will finish the season 8th in the nation.
Sucks LSU can manage multiple championships and poor DVH can't piss a drop in Omaha.
Quote from: buff2.0 on Jun 14, 2025, 09:00 PMI only heard it. I was busy putting electrolytes in the bath water and plugging the radio in beside the tub.
Do the electrolytes help the shock when you throw the radio in? :D
We've scored a total of 4 runs in our last 3 CWS games.
Quote from: Show-Me Hog on Jun 14, 2025, 09:01 PMBeat Murray Monday.
Beat UCLA/LSU loser Tuesday.
Beat UCLA/LSU winner Wednesday.
If we can do all that, then Root will start Thursday night to beat the UCLA/LSU winner again.
So you're saying there's a chance......
We didnt want an OSU rematch anyway.
Quote from: BleedinRed on Jun 14, 2025, 09:02 PMWe didnt want an OSU rematch anyway.
Oh, that comes after all of the above.
Quote from: Show-Me Hog on Jun 14, 2025, 09:03 PMOh, that comes after all of the above.
Maybe YOU should get off the ketamine and speed.
Best line heard at the bar (by a non-Arkansas fan): I guess Gackle doesn't have a mom?
Quote from: Spiderham on Jun 14, 2025, 08:59 PMUgh. Season low in runs and 2nd fewest hits of the year. Typical Hogs in Omaha.
Lawd.
Just fucking pissed down our legs tonight like little bitches. Oh well, same shit, different year.
Dallas Stars just fired a coach that took them to the conference finals 3 years in a row.
Sometimes you just need to realize a coaches limitations.
Quote from: Show-Me Hog on Jun 14, 2025, 09:01 PMBeat Murray Monday.
Beat UCLA/LSU loser Tuesday.
Beat UCLA/LSU winner Wednesday.
If we can do all that, then Root will start Thursday night to beat the UCLA/LSU winner again.
So you're saying there's a chance......
Eh, there's never a chance if your Arkansas
Quote from: Spiderham on Jun 14, 2025, 09:06 PMBest line heard at the bar (by a non-Arkansas fan): I guess Gackle doesn't have a mom?
I almost posted the same thing when they kept showing Anderson's skank mom.
Let's assume there won't be a curse-breaking Nolan statue anytime soon, because there won't.
What can/should we do to maybe possibly hopefully get over the hump next time? Great season at the plate, fall flat in Omaha... bring new energy in to replace Nate Thomson? Keep him and count on him to make whatever changes need to be made to our plate approaches? Pregame cocaine lines to slow everything down?
In the postseason, the SEC POTY is 6-24 with 2 HR, 6 RBI, 5 BB, 8 SO and 8 LOB in six games.
Both home runs and five of the six RBI were in the blowout of Creighton, the other was against mighty North Dakota State.
It's too late to change the thread title now.
It's like DVH has this mentality that making it to Omaha is the ultimate goal. It infects the program.
Quote from: Show-Me Hog on Jun 14, 2025, 09:01 PMBeat Murray Monday.
Beat UCLA/LSU loser Tuesday.
Beat UCLA/LSU winner Wednesday.
If we can do all that, then Root will start Thursday night to beat the UCLA/LSU winner again.
So you're saying there's a chance......
If anyone in the field is equipped to win after a game one loss, it's us.
But if we swing the bats the way we did tonight, we can lose to anyone in the country.
The only thing that encourages me is that we had some series like that this year where we looked like retards in the first game only to come back with a vengeance the next two. Ole Miss, Tennessee, even Georgia even though we ended up losing Sunday in extras.
If the humiliation of one loss is enough to get this team to play to anywhere near its talent level, we will be fine and probably make it at least to a winner take all vs LSU. Or we can channel the failures of previous teams and shit down both legs en route to a 2 and Q.
Quote from: GeoHogsGeo on Jun 14, 2025, 09:27 PMIt's like DVH has this mentality that making it to Omaha is the ultimate goal. It infects the program.
I don't believe that at all. There is a reason they didn't dogpile last weekend. He and the rest of the team knows that their ceiling is higher than that. They just weren't mentally ready for the moment.
Maybe someone feels like nerding and can pull a list of the most recent winners of the CWS that lost game 1 to make me feel better...or worse.
Quote from: piglosopher on Jun 14, 2025, 09:34 PMMaybe someone feels like nerding and can pull a list of the most recent winners of the CWS that lost game 1 to make me feel better...or worse.
This won't make you feel better — 22 of the last 25 CWS winners won game 1.
They flashed it on the screen in the early game today.
Quote from: piglosopher on Jun 14, 2025, 09:34 PMMaybe someone feels like nerding and can pull a list of the most recent winners of the CWS that lost game 1 to make me feel better...or worse.
The stat tonight was that 22/25 CWS winners won their Game 1. So only 3 counter-examples.
I don't know if that means the last 25 years, I assume so. And at some point they changed the format to two 4-team brackets.
And they showed that LSU won the first game all seven of their championships, so they aren't exactly going to choke.
Quote from: BleedinRed on Jun 14, 2025, 09:01 PMSucks LSU can manage multiple championships and poor DVH can't piss a drop in Omaha.
I've said this before but it's crazy to me that guys like Pat Casey, Tim Corbin, and Mike Bianco have a combined 13 trips to Omaha and 6 rings between them, wheres Mike Martin, Ron Polk, and DVH have a combined 35 CWS appearances and 0 rings.
Quote from: Thin Red Swine on Jun 14, 2025, 09:47 PMAnd they showed that LSU won the first game all seven of their championships, so they aren't exactly going to choke.
But how many times did they win their first game and not win the championship?
Quote from: DirkPiggler on Jun 14, 2025, 09:57 PMBut how many times did they win their first game and not win the championship?
According to ChatGPT...
"LSU has never won its opening game of a College World Series and then failed to claim the NCAA championship.
Here's why:
• LSU's seven CWS titles (1991, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2009, 2023) all came in years when they won their first game in Omaha �.
• In the 12 other CWS appearances where they did not win the title (1986, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2003, 2004, 2008, 2013, 2015, 2017), LSU never lost their first game and then came up short—they either lost their opener or went deeper but fell later .
Put simply: LSU has 0 instances of winning Game 1 of the CWS and then failing to win the championship."
Quote from: Feral on Jun 14, 2025, 09:57 PMI've said this before but it's crazy to me that guys like Pat Casey, Tim Corbin, and Mike Bianco have a combined 13 trips to Omaha and 6 rings between them, wheres Mike Martin, Ron Polk, and DVH have a combined 35 CWS appearances and 0 rings.
It's called luck. We don't have it. DVH isn't the problem.
Quote from: Thin Red Swine on Jun 14, 2025, 09:01 PMWe've scored a total of 4 runs in our last 3 CWS games.
Oof. That's a pattern. Dave is doing something wrong between the supers and getting to Omaha. Change it up.
Quote from: Barton Fink on Jun 14, 2025, 10:13 PMIt's called luck. We don't have it. DVH isn't the problem.
I think the dropped ball proves this is true.
Quote from: Barton Fink on Jun 14, 2025, 10:13 PMIt's called luck. We don't have it. DVH isn't the problem.
Luck gets you a good draw, a dropped foul ball, or a bloop that falls.
It doesn't explain those coaches winning it all basically half the time they go to Omaha whereas other coaches who perennially go to Omaha come away empty.
I'm willing to bet it has something to do with routines, preparation, approach, etc. There's basically no other way to explain it.
I know one thing — this team was wound tighter than a new drum. We looked profoundly uncomfortable at the plate, out of sorts in the field, and Root looked rattled on the bump.
Quote from: Feral on Jun 14, 2025, 10:25 PMLuck gets you a good draw, a dropped foul ball, or a bloop that falls.
It doesn't explain those coaches winning it all basically half the time they go to Omaha whereas other coaches who perennially go to Omaha come away empty.
I'm willing to bet it has something to do with routines, preparation, approach, etc. There's basically no other way to explain it.
I know one thing — this team was wound tighter than a new drum. We looked profoundly uncomfortable at the plate, out of sorts in the field, and Root looked rattled on the bump.
It's called playing not to lose.
Studies have shown that leads to losing approximately 97% of the time.
Quote from: DirkPiggler on Jun 14, 2025, 09:32 PMI don't believe that at all. There is a reason they didn't dogpile last weekend. He and the rest of the team knows that their ceiling is higher than that. They just weren't mentally ready for the moment.
Really enjoyed watching the team have fun at the driving range and Omaha zoo this week on Instagram.
Quote from: wmr on Jun 15, 2025, 12:23 AMReally enjoyed watching the team have fun at the driving range and Omaha zoo this week on Instagram.
I'm sure no other team in Omaha has participated in the planned activities assigned for them.
Obviously something was off yesterday. The fact that they did more than just practice for a couple of hours and then sit in there rooms for three days wasn't it.
This was Hoover 2.0. 1 bad inning where they hit 1 ball out of the the infield and scored 3 runs, ballgame. Another wasted great pitching effort, ala Hoover. LSU capitalized on their walks, we hit into double-plays with ours. It was typical Omaha Hogs.
Doesn't help that over half our lineup haven't been able to have productive at bats for over a month now. This team has reverted to the mean. Nate, the only constant denominator year to year, hasn't been able to figure it out.
The "Bash Brothers" have all but disappeared. Iredale is Diggs 2.0. Thomas is unreliable. Robinett is inconsistent.
Don't misunderstand. All these guys can hit. They are unreliable and have been for months.
Root had a bad inning. It happens. Even if he had thrown a great game the bats were destined to lose it for us. Which is an all too common story from DVH teams.
Revisit this one
https://x.com/adamford92/status/1931852214089478481?s=46&t=DTGVKlgNTKh5Nq29PdZsdg
Quote from: BleedinRed on Jun 15, 2025, 07:23 AMThe "Bash Brothers" have all but disappeared. Iredale is Diggs 2.0. Thomas is unreliable. Robinett is inconsistent.
Kuhio has been MIA at the plate for what seems like 6 weeks now.
Wehiwa is great in low pressure ABs but presses hard in clutch situations with RISP and reverts back to his chase and miss tendencies.
Iredale is Ty Wilmsmeyer with power. Good defensively but far too often looks like he wants to he anywhere else during an AB.
Yesterday's home run aside, Robinett has been terrible since the Texas series and would probably bat in the 9 hole if Thomas didn't have the worst plate discipline on the team. The only reason he's playing is because Souza went down, Kozeal had to shift to 2nd, and Peppi is a worse option.
Quote from: wmr on Jun 15, 2025, 12:23 AMReally enjoyed watching the team have fun at the driving range and Omaha zoo this week on Instagram.
Driving range? Really?
No wonder they couldn't hit a moving ball.
Quote from: buff2.0 on Jun 15, 2025, 07:35 AMRevisit this one
https://x.com/adamford92/status/1931852214089478481?s=46&t=DTGVKlgNTKh5Nq29PdZsdg
Great find, and still very applicable.
I found this noteworthy:
QuoteSo what's the postseason issue here? Let's go back to the that two-strike thing. Again, 52% of Arkansas' at-bats went to two strikes. While the Hogs didn't strike out much on these counts, were they forced to swing at bad pitches, leading to poor contact? The evidence says yes.
https://x.com/adamford92/status/1012511894467465216?s=46 (https://x.com/adamford92/status/1012511894467465216?s=46)
We're still doing that same thing. Watching a lot of early pitches and seeing a ton of disadvantage counts. Seems like we're constantly starting out 0-2 or 1-2, and the approach is the same: take the first pitch, foul off the second (which often isn't close), and watch the third hoping it's a ball. The order of the second and third pitches is sometime flopped, but always happens that way.
Ford's point then — and still applicable now — is that this approach leads us to more often than not being forced to swing at bad pitches to protect.
I don't know the numbers on how many advantage counts we see vs disadvantage counts, but I'd wager that the ratio is pretty lopsided.
After the game I was as disappointed as I've ever been with a Hog loss. In spite of the limitations pointed out above (which affect every team), this is the best team Van Horn has put on the field. There are capable hitters in 8/9 spots. No one in the field has our pitching depth.
Thinking more rationally, we do have a path. We should be able to beat Murray State and get our bats back on track. UCLA can hit a little but I didn't see any pitchers who scared me. They would be a bottom half of the SEC pitching staff. We would then presumably play LSU again on Wednesday, with neither Anderson nor Eyanson available on normal rest. Then should we win we would probably get some combination of those two for 2-3 innings each, still on short rest, facing Root again.
Not the ideal path, and there's zero room for a day off mentally which is what killed us more than anything last night.
We are Sisyphus. We keep rolling that bolder to the top of the mountain, only to have it roll back down after we nearly reach the summit. I have let go of the rope for football and haven't missed it at all. Basketball has drawn me back in a little. Baseball was my true love, but even now, I feel like letting go. We just aren't going to make it. Ever. No matter how good we see to be, there is always someone else better. We just can't get to the summit. And who knows what we will look like next year. We need some of those 26 year old 9 year seniors.
Quote from: DirkPiggler on Jun 15, 2025, 07:50 AMAfter the game I was as disappointed as I've ever been with a Hog loss. In spite of the limitations pointed out above (which affect every team), this is the best team Van Horn has put on the field. There are capable hitters in 8/9 spots. No one in the field has our pitching depth.
Thinking more rationally, we do have a path. We should be able to beat Murray State and get our bats back on track. UCLA can hit a little but I didn't see any pitchers who scared me. They would be a bottom half of the SEC pitching staff. We would then presumably play LSU again on Wednesday, with neither Anderson nor Eyanson available on normal rest. Then should we win we would probably get some combination of those two for 2-3 innings each, still on short rest, facing Root again.
Not the ideal path, and there's zero room for a day off mentally which is what killed us more than anything last night.
Agreed. I almost said the exact same thing before the CWS started - this is the best team DVH has ever brought to Omaha, so if he doesn't win it with this team he never will.
I will say this. We have the talent and the pitching to work out of the losers bracket and go toe to toe with LSU, and neither Murray or UCLA match up with us, but we'll see which Arkansas team takes the field. The good news is that the only pitcher we've burned is Gaeckle. Root only threw 38 pitches and should be fine on short rest if/when needed down the line.
Quote from: DirkPiggler on Jun 15, 2025, 07:50 AMAfter the game I was as disappointed as I've ever been with a Hog loss. In spite of the limitations pointed out above (which affect every team), this is the best team Van Horn has put on the field. There are capable hitters in 8/9 spots. No one in the field has our pitching depth.
Thinking more rationally, we do have a path. We should be able to beat Murray State and get our bats back on track. UCLA can hit a little but I didn't see any pitchers who scared me. They would be a bottom half of the SEC pitching staff. We would then presumably play LSU again on Wednesday, with neither Anderson nor Eyanson available on normal rest. Then should we win we would probably get some combination of those two for 2-3 innings each, still on short rest, facing Root again.
Not the ideal path, and there's zero room for a day off mentally which is what killed us more than anything last night.
We definitely can do this. We can especially do it if we get back to Root for a deciding game with LSU.
We can't do it if the bats stay quiet.
Running Ford's analysis, this was last night for at bats starting three ways:
Looking first pitch strike: 1-11, 6K
Looking first pitch ball: 1-8, 2 BB, 2K
Swinging first pitch: 2-10, HR, 3K
So last night was bad all the way around.
But as I was counting these, I noticed the first column, and to some extend the third, was filled more in the beginning. So no question our strategy seemed to be to work counts, and again we're just not good at doing that.
Maybe they turned guys loose more as the game went on, but it was too late to be effective, and certainly against that pitcher.
A team that can't make it to the championship series will never be in the argument for DVH's best team. The 2018 team will hold that title again this year.
How the hell did UALR nearly beat them...twice?
Quote from: Son of Spam on Jun 15, 2025, 08:29 AMHow the hell did UALR nearly beat them...twice?
No pressure, playing to win, instead of playing not to lose.
Quote from: wmr on Jun 15, 2025, 12:23 AMReally enjoyed watching the team have fun at the driving range and Omaha zoo this week on Instagram.
Seems like hitting a bucket of balls would be a bad idea for our hitters.
We choked. That's the worst offensive performance all year. Hate to say it but it is what it is.
I think taking 1st pitch strikes and even 0–1 strikes was part of the game plan to get Anderson's pitch count up and get him out of the game as early as possible. You have to adjust your game plan when he's pouring it into the zone. Gonna need bats to step up to have a chance.
Quote from: Son of Spam on Jun 15, 2025, 08:29 AMHow the hell did UALR nearly beat them...twice?
Because LSU's pitching falls off BIGLY after their top two. They shut out both UALR and Dallas Baptist with Eyanson and Anderson.
The second game against UALR, they handed out 11 walks and that 100 mph dude Shores we saw last night was not good in that game.
The third game, their starter got torched but they had saved Evans for long relief and brought back Eyanson to close it out.
This is how Dirk's path laid out above sounds good in theory.
Quote from: piglosopher on Jun 15, 2025, 08:36 AMWe choked. That's the worst offensive performance all year. Hate to say it but it is what it is.
And perhaps all the extracurriculars is overcompensating trying to stay loose. When it's finally game time, we don't feel as prepared or confident.
I know, this is ridiculous. I'm speculating and analyzing like I have any idea, but the team last night isn't the team we've seen all year.
Quote from: BASS on Jun 14, 2025, 10:16 PMOof. That's a pattern. Dave is doing something wrong between the supers and getting to Omaha. Change it up.
Well, in 2022, we beat Stanford 17-2 in the opening game of the CWS.
Plus, when you're in Omaha, you face great pitching from every team.
Anderson was on point last night. Great pitching beats great hitting every single time at every level.
You can't blame DVH for every little thing that doesn't go our way. It's getting ridiculous.
Quote from: piglosopher on Jun 15, 2025, 08:36 AMWe choked. That's the worst offensive performance all year. Hate to say it but it is what it is.
So we choked against a pitcher that has 163 K's on the year and is 11-1? Looks like a lot of teams choked against him this year.
Jesus...
Quote from: woodhog14 on Jun 15, 2025, 08:56 AMSo we choked against a pitcher that has 163 K's on the year and is 11-1? Looks like a lot of teams choked against him this year.
Jesus...
Yeah he's really good
Bottom line, it's the worst offensive performance all year.
Yeah, I don't think of it as choking as much as just being absolutely snakebit.
We had arguably our best pitcher ever struggle in the postseason last year. Why couldn't we be on the other side of that for one measly game, like last night?
Quote from: BleedinRed on Jun 15, 2025, 08:19 AMA team that can't make it to the championship series will never be in the argument for DVH's best team. The 2018 team will hold that title again this year.
Most talented and complete team then.
Quote from: Thin Red Swine on Jun 15, 2025, 08:19 AMRunning Ford's analysis, this was last night for at bats starting three ways:
Looking first pitch strike: 1-11, 6K
Looking first pitch ball: 1-8, 2 BB, 2K
Swinging first pitch: 2-10, HR, 3K
So last night was bad all the way around.
But as I was counting these, I noticed the first column, and to some extend the third, was filled more in the beginning. So no question our strategy seemed to be to work counts, and again we're just not good at doing that.
Maybe they turned guys loose more as the game went on, but it was too late to be effective, and certainly against that pitcher.
With a couple of exceptions, one of whom only plays now as a defensive sub, we are pretty good at working counts. We draw a lot of walks and force pitchers to give us something to hit. But when the pitcher is as good as Anderson and dialed in to that degree, you could have the nine best approaches in your lineup and they still aren't doing shit. We were able to beat Doyle both times mainly because he isn't as disciplined as Anderson and tries to measure his dick size by beating hitters with his fast ball.
Like
@Hognrock said, we needed to adjust more quickly, mainly by swinging early rather than trying to get his pitch count up.
From what I have seen, us and LSU are still the best teams in the tourney. It is shitty that we had to meet in the first game. Now, let's get by Murray State and go from there. One game at a time.
Quote from: Son of Spam on Jun 15, 2025, 10:01 AMFrom what I have seen, us and LSU are still the best teams in the tourney. It is shitty that we had to meet in the first game. Now, let's get by Murray State and go from there. One game at a time.
We may one of the best teams in Omaha, but we are not built to win there. In that stadium, teams built to hit HR aren't going to win consistently.
Quote from: Son of Spam on Jun 15, 2025, 10:01 AMFrom what I have seen, us and LSU are still the best teams in the tourney. It is shitty that we had to meet in the first game. Now, let's get by Murray State and go from there. One game at a time.
I think one of two things happen.
A) we beat MSU and UCLA and work back to face LSU (x2)
B) we have a redux of last year's regional where we got bounced by SEMO and don't show up for MSU.
Quote from: Thin Red Swine on Jun 15, 2025, 09:29 AMYeah, I don't think of it as choking as much as just being absolutely snakebit.
We had arguably our best pitcher ever struggle in the postseason last year. Why couldn't we be on the other side of that for one measly game, like last night?
Arguably we have twice for Tennessee's ace, who apparently shuts down everyone except us.
As I said in the softball thread, the bigger the stage, bit bigger the Razorbacks choke. It goes across all major sports with the lone exception of 1994. It is just the way it is.
A baseball player should never play golf. Ever. No wonder we couldn't hit the damn ball. Hey Zeus madre cristo I'm am appalled that they went to a driving range.
Quote from: Hogfan58 on Jun 15, 2025, 10:40 AMWe may one of the best teams in Omaha, but we are not built to win there. In that stadium, teams built to hit HR aren't going to win consistently.
We always tried it the other way, that didn't work either.
Quote from: Show-Me Hog on Jun 15, 2025, 11:28 AMArguably we have twice for Tennessee's ace, who apparently shuts down everyone except us.
We couldn't have faced him twice in the postseason. And the one that was happened in the friendly confines.
And he's not as good as Anderson is, or as Smith was.
Quote from: Thin Red Swine on Jun 15, 2025, 12:27 PMWe couldn't have faced him twice in the postseason. And the one that was happened in the friendly confines.
They were both in the friendly confines. The first game of our three-game regular season series, and the first game of our Super Regional.
Perhaps "friendly confines" is the big explanatory variable.
Quote from: Show-Me Hog on Jun 15, 2025, 12:31 PMThey were both in the friendly confines. The first game of our three-game regular season series, and the first game of our Super Regional.
Perhaps "friendly confines" is the big explanatory variable.
Yes I know they were both in the friendly confines.
I was talking specifically about needing better breaks in the postseason.
Quote from: BASS on Jun 15, 2025, 11:55 AMA baseball player should never play golf. Ever. No wonder we couldn't hit the damn ball. Hey Zeus madre cristo I'm am appalled that they went to a driving range.
Myth.
The people who use that excuse (me included) are covering for the fact that they suck at one or the other if not both. Athletes of this caliber aren't going to lose either swing because of one day at the range.
Golf swings and a proper baseball swing (the way it's taught now, not when most of us were kids) are more similar than different.
Let me give this a try:
DVH Will NEVER, EVER win a CWS title. NEVER.
Quote from: DirkPiggler on Jun 15, 2025, 12:49 PMMyth.
The people who use that excuse (me included) are covering for the fact that they suck at one or the other if not both. Athletes of this caliber aren't going to lose either swing because of one day at the range.
Golf swings and a proper baseball swing (the way it's taught now, not when most of us were kids) are more similar than different.
But what is casting a bass fishing rod going to do to a swing?
Not to mention a waterslide.
Putting this out into the universe — the absolute best case scenario for us would be for UCLA to beat LSU in the 1-0 game. That means we (presumably) wouldn't face Anderson or Eyanson in the elimination game, assuming we handle business against Murray State.
Let's not lose sight of the fact that LSU only had 6 hits and scored 3 in one inning only hitting one ball out of the infield. They weren't exactly raking last night. This is the same team that got taken to a winner-take-all game in the regional by a sub-.500 Little Rock team. Who's to say UCLA doesn't give them all they can handle?
I didn't expect the Wood start versus Murray State. Thought he might have been the Wednesday game.
Quote from: Son of Spam on Jun 15, 2025, 07:50 AMBaseball was my true love, but even now, We just aren't going to make it. Ever. No matter how good we see to be, there is always someone else better. We just can't get to the summit.
I've said this on a few occasions, but I'm of the opinion that the most likely scenario is that DVH never wins a title and then his successor wins one within a few years of taking over.
Quote from: Too Big Pig on Jun 15, 2025, 01:27 PMI didn't expect the Wood start versus Murray State. Thought he might have been the Wednesday game.
It's an interesting question that I was thinking about last night. Do you start Beidelschies or Jimenez against Murray in the hopes of saving Wood for the loser of the 1-0 game, or do you play it straight throw your best arm in your first elimination game?
Quote from: Too Big Pig on Jun 15, 2025, 01:27 PMI didn't expect the Wood start versus Murray State. Thought he might have been the Wednesday game.
Quote from: Feral on Jun 15, 2025, 01:35 PMIt's an interesting question that I was thinking about last night. Do you start Beidelschies or Jimenez against Murray in the hopes of saving Wood for the loser of the 1-0 game, or do you play it straight throw your best arm in your first elimination game?
The last question DVH was asked last night was about Wood starting Monday. He said that was the plan right then but it might change by today.
I'd go beetlejuice. He does well against no so great teams. Murray might be the only team in the tournament that he can pitch well against.
Quote from: DirkPiggler on Jun 15, 2025, 12:49 PMGolf swings and a proper baseball swing (the way it's taught now, not when most of us were kids) are more similar than different.
Almost exactly the same swing. The only two major differences are location of the target and no back swing in baseball.
Quote from: BASS on Jun 15, 2025, 01:45 PMI'd go beetlejuice. He does well against no so great teams. Must might be the only team in the tournament that he can pitch well against.
Same. I'd roll with Beidelschies on a short leash (with Jiminez) ready to come in.
Quote from: DirkPiggler on Jun 15, 2025, 12:49 PMMyth.
The people who use that excuse (me included) are covering for the fact that they suck at one or the other if not both. Athletes of this caliber aren't going to lose either swing because of one day at the range.
Golf swings and a proper baseball swing (the way it's taught now, not when most of us were kids) are more similar than different.
I made a sarcastic comment before,
but agree it's a myth. The swing mechanics are very similar.
The main problem with playing golf with baseball or softball was usually when doing both in the same day. You'd be worn out from being in the sun half the day.
Hell, I'd even consider (key word here) going the Fisher, McGuire route. If you make it back to LSU you're gonna have to use them at some point. Wouldn't Murray St be the best option vs having to use them to beat LSU?
Quote from: Feral on Jun 15, 2025, 01:24 PMPutting this out into the universe — the absolute best case scenario for us would be for UCLA to beat LSU in the 1-0 game. That means we (presumably) wouldn't face Anderson or Eyanson in the elimination game, assuming we handle business against Murray State.
Let's not lose sight of the fact that LSU only had 6 hits and scored 3 in one inning only hitting one ball out of the infield. They weren't exactly raking last night. This is the same team that got taken to a winner-take-all game in the regional by a sub-.500 Little Rock team. Who's to say UCLA doesn't give them all they can handle?
Yes, we pull for UCLA tomorrow and then get LSU's 3rd pitcher in the elimination game.
If my drunk math is right we need to win 6 games in 8 days. Is that correct?
Quote from: Pig Benis on Jun 15, 2025, 02:16 PMIf my drunk math is right we need to win 6 games in 8 days. Is that correct?
To win it all, yes.
We need to win 4 games in 4 days to make the championship series.
Monday - Murray State
Tuesday - loser of LSU/UCLA
Wednesday - winner of LSU/UCLA
Thursday - winner of LSU/UCLA (if we win Wednesday)
I really wish they'd at least do like the softball tournament and flip sides when teams go to the losers bracket.
Quote from: Thin Red Swine on Jun 15, 2025, 02:32 PMI really wish they'd at least do like the softball tournament and flip sides when teams go to the losers bracket.
How does that work? I've never watched the softball tournament.
Quote from: Pig Benis on Jun 15, 2025, 02:38 PMHow does that work? I've never watched the softball tournament.
Actually it's for the teams losing the 1-0 game. See how UCLA and Oklahoma switched over.
https://www.ncaa.com/news/softball/article/2025-06-06/2025-ncaa-softball-bracket-womens-college-world-series-scores-schedule
Quote from: CardHog on Jun 15, 2025, 01:46 PMAlmost exactly the same swing. The only two major differences are location of the target and no back swing in baseball.
I don't know about that. I played baseball my whole life and had a pretty decent swing, a left handed pull swing.
Long about my freshman or sophomore year intramurals had a long drive contest. This was at the old intramural fields north of where BWA is now (or maybe exactly where it is?) and south of the old baseball field.
Having never swung a golf club before, I stepped up confidently and gave it my hardest swing and hit it 300 yards.
150 straight and 150 to the left (slice). I tried again. Same result.
I have never really gotten rid of my slice as a golfer except if I concentrate hard on keeping my front shoulder DOWN and pointed at the ball, and if I execute that correctly with great mental effort, I can hit true straight shots.
But it's sure not the same thing as my baseball swing.
Quote from: Show-Me Hog on Jun 15, 2025, 02:51 PMI don't know about that. I played baseball my whole life and had a pretty decent swing, a left handed pull swing.
Long about my freshman or sophomore year intramurals had a long drive contest. This was at the old intramural fields north of where BWA is now (or maybe exactly where it is?) and south of the old baseball field.
Having never swung a golf club before, I stepped up confidently and gave it my hardest swing and hit it 300 yards.
150 straight and 150 to the left (slice). I tried again. Same result.
I have never really gotten rid of my slice as a golfer except if I concentrate hard on keeping my front shoulder DOWN and pointed at the ball, and if I execute that correctly with great mental effort, I can hit true straight shots.
But it's sure not the same thing as my baseball swing.
The more you swing like a baseball bat, the better it is. In fact, one of my favorite drills is to take several swings waist high, but with my normal golf grip. Once the feel is grooved, just take that down lower.
It's still not as "easy" as baseball, of course.
https://x.com/pitchingninja/status/1934247095076048969?s=46&t=DTGVKlgNTKh5Nq29PdZsdg
Quote from: Thin Red Swine on Jun 15, 2025, 01:48 PMI made a sarcastic comment before,
but agree it's a myth. The swing mechanics are very similar.
The main problem with playing golf with baseball or softball was usually when doing both in the same day. You'd be worn out from being in the sun half the day.
Absolutely. That would be draining. An hour at the range the day before not so much.
Quote from: Show-Me Hog on Jun 15, 2025, 02:51 PMI don't know about that. I played baseball my whole life and had a pretty decent swing, a left handed pull swing.
Long about my freshman or sophomore year intramurals had a long drive contest. This was at the old intramural fields north of where BWA is now (or maybe exactly where it is?) and south of the old baseball field.
Having never swung a golf club before, I stepped up confidently and gave it my hardest swing and hit it 300 yards.
150 straight and 150 to the left (slice). I tried again. Same result.
I have never really gotten rid of my slice as a golfer except if I concentrate hard on keeping my front shoulder DOWN and pointed at the ball, and if I execute that correctly with great mental effort, I can hit true straight shots.
But it's sure not the same thing as my baseball swing.
The weight transfer is similar. Power generation comes from the same place. No stride for most.
We need to win today. Not just to advance, but for the collective mental health of the fanbase.
Quote from: Sus-Scrofa on Jun 16, 2025, 08:31 AMWe need to win today. Not just to advance, but for the collective mental health of the fanbase.
I'll go as far as to make a bold prediction — if LSU somehow loses to UCLA tonight, we're going to come out of our side of the bracket to play for the title.
We have the pitching and bats to come out of the losers bracket if we only have to play LSU once in an elimination game. If we have to play them twice, we're likely going to face Anderson again.
Chris Lee of D1 baseball actually predicted this before the CWS began. He said we'd lose in round 1 to LSU, work our way out of the losers bracket, and win it all.
Are these bats in the room with us now? Murray State should come out with a pitching strategy of "first pitch strike, second pitch low and away" until we prove that we learned our lesson.
We need Wood (if he starts) to control his pitches. We don't need another bad start.
Quote from: Son of Spam on Jun 16, 2025, 08:48 AMWe need Wood (if he starts) to control his pitches. We don't need another bad start.
DVH is in the classic dilemma of do you take care of the weak team with a lesser pitcher, at the risk of going home while leaving your (next) best pitcher on the pine, in which case you'd be kicking yourself.
Quote from: Sus-Scrofa on Jun 16, 2025, 08:31 AMWe need to win today. Not just to advance, but for the collective mental health of the fanbase.
If we 2 and Q in the CWS this year, with this team, I'm afraid you are right and it might break the fanbase into apathy.
Quote from: Feral on Jun 16, 2025, 08:44 AMI'll go as far as to make a bold prediction — if LSU somehow loses to UCLA tonight, we're going to come out of our side of the bracket to play for the title.
We have the pitching and bats to come out of the losers bracket if we only have to play LSU once in an elimination game. If we have to play them twice, we're likely going to face Anderson again.
Chris Lee of D1 baseball actually predicted this before the CWS began. He said we'd lose in round 1 to LSU, work our way out of the losers bracket, and win it all.
Agreed.
Quote from: buff2.0 on Jun 15, 2025, 03:34 PMhttps://x.com/pitchingninja/status/1934247095076048969?s=46&t=DTGVKlgNTKh5Nq29PdZsdg
Nasty
Murray State can hit the ball...no way we don't pitch best available? maybe we limit if we start out hot offensively
Quote from: Jostlyn mcCocksack on Jun 16, 2025, 09:14 AMMurray State can hit the ball...no way we don't pitch best available? maybe we limit if we start out hot offensively
We certainly dont need to be looking past them.
Wood has already been announced as the starter. I think they made it official yesterday.
Here is what today's Murray pitcher, Isaac Silva, has done so far in the postseason.
Gave up 8 v Belmont in their conference tourney. 7 in 4.1 v GT, 6 in 5.1 v Duke. 3 in 4.0 v Ole Miss. He has given up 5 HRs in the NCAAT.
If we can't pile up some runs on this guy, the curse is worse than any of us imagined.
So we win 2-1
Quote from: buff2.0 on Jun 16, 2025, 09:58 AMSo we win 2-1
My thoughts exactly. I guess the loss to LSU drained me. I still think either us or LSU wins it all.
I'm not available for PBP, and even if I was, I'm curse as badly as the Hogs in that regard.
I accept full responsibility for the LSU loss on Saturday. My apologies.
Quote from: DirkPiggler on Jun 16, 2025, 10:03 AMI'm not available for PBP, and even if I was, I'm curse as badly as the Hogs in that regard.
I accept full responsibility for the LSU loss on Saturday. My apologies.
I thought about the PBP for the first game. I decided against it, as we had done pretty well without it for the last few games. It seemed to be a trend and I didn't want to break it. We may be better without it, but who knows. The curse is strong....
I vote for a new game thread. Fuck the stank that has been laid upon this thread.
Don't you put that evil on me Ricky Bobby!
Quote from: Feral on Jun 16, 2025, 08:44 AMI'll go as far as to make a bold prediction — if LSU somehow loses to UCLA tonight, we're going to come out of our side of the bracket to play for the title.
We have the pitching and bats to come out of the losers bracket if we only have to play LSU once in an elimination game. If we have to play them twice, we're likely going to face Anderson again.
Chris Lee of D1 baseball actually predicted this before the CWS began. He said we'd lose in round 1 to LSU, work our way out of the losers bracket, and win it all.
Did he/you factor in the plague of locusts that will visit our team hotel the night before the championship series?
Quote from: Thin Red Swine on Jun 16, 2025, 10:34 AMDid he/you factor in the plague of locusts that will visit our team hotel the night before the championship series?
Not for this team. For this team it's going to be giardia and brain eating amoebas from a fishing trip.
I really want to make a little run here. Win 3 games in a row and it will be exciting, for sure!
Quote from: DirkPiggler on Jun 16, 2025, 09:55 AMWood has already been announced as the starter. I think they made it official yesterday.
We need Wood to go long today. If we jump out to a lead DVH has to ride him to conserve arms.
Quote from: Feral on Jun 16, 2025, 11:02 AMWe need Wood to go long today. If we jump out to a lead DVH has to ride him to conserve arms.
Phrasing!
When we are up 15-0 after 1 and Wood has only thrown 3 pitches; I say shut him down. Start him the next game.
PBP just said "the winner moves on to play the loser of UCLA-LSU on Wednesday night."
That's incorrect isn't it? If we win we play tomorrow night?
We are a "no joke offense". At least we're not being unfairly judged based on our most recent appearance.
Still taking the first pitch right down the chute.
I don't want to take a premature turn to negative town. BUT that's four first pitch strikes watched in four batters.
Starting off hot.
Watch one down the pipe, swing at one away foul, 1-2, and then swing at another away strikeout.
Rinse and repeat.
Fire Nate.
Quote from: buff2.0 on Jun 16, 2025, 08:46 AMAre these bats in the room with us now? Murray State should come out with a pitching strategy of "first pitch strike, second pitch low and away" until we prove that we learned our lesson.
Th perfect pitch against us has two characteristics.
1. Low
2. Away
Shitty plate appearances so far. We look scared. And quit taking the first pitch right down Broadway!
LOL at thinking Dave had figured out Nate.
Quote from: HOGSRUNWILD on Jun 16, 2025, 01:16 PMWatch one down the pipe, swing at one away foul, 1-2, and then swing at another away strikeout.
Rinse and repeat.
We definitely seem to be following a script.
Who is coaching first? Where is Bobby?
4 batters and the first pitch to all of them was right down the middle and we took it.
Quote from: DrMongoose on Jun 16, 2025, 01:18 PMWho is coaching first? Where is Bobby?
Third base. All season.
Quote from: Son of Spam on Jun 16, 2025, 01:18 PM4 batters and the first pitch to all of them was right down the middle and we took it.
Working the pitch count
You guys using the wrong game thread is going to cause us to lose. Premptive "Thanks!"
Wood looks damn good. How about some run support?
Quote from: BleedinRed on Jun 16, 2025, 01:21 PMYou guys using the wrong game thread is going to cause us to lose. Premptive "Thanks!"
Who's primping?
He's k'd 3 of our first 6 batters
Quote from: Hogfan58 on Jun 16, 2025, 01:20 PMWorking the pitch count
Yeah, that starting out 0-1 is working out.
6 pitches in the inning, with a K.
Taking the first pitch wasn't working. Swinging at it isn't working. What if we take a HPB and physically assault the pitcher?
I'd rather see anyone except the other Aloy at this point.
Now Aloy the Younger whips out the "watch two" and fan away strategy.
We are right on our game.
It's like our brains fell out of our heads on the trip to Omaha
Quote from: HTL on Jun 16, 2025, 01:27 PMI'd rather see anyone except the other Aloy at this point.
Yes
Quote from: buff2.0 on Jun 16, 2025, 01:27 PM6 pitches in the inning, with a K.
Taking the first pitch wasn't working. Swinging at it isn't working. What if we take a HPB and physically assault the pitcher?
That was quick. I don't think I've ever seen a side retired that fast.
Quote from: buff2.0 on Jun 16, 2025, 01:27 PM6 pitches in the inning, with a K.
6.
6 pitches. Geez we're asleep. They're mentally weak. Can't get up for an elimination game in the CWS? Dang.
We look like hammered dog shit. We forgot how to even make contact. Fire Nate.
Whoever scores first, wins.
On the bright side, we're still on track for my 2-1 win prediction.
Quote from: buff2.0 on Jun 16, 2025, 01:30 PMOn the bright side, we're still on track for my 2-1 win prediction.
In 15 innings.
Dave really got the fellas ready for this game...
The sound of that 2-2 swing bout made me squirt a little poop out my butt. It sounded like one of those that was leaving the field.
Is it still nil nil?
Quote from: Cornhogio on Jun 16, 2025, 01:33 PMIs it still nil nil?
Yes. All hope is lost. Darkness reigns supreme. Also it's only the 3rd inning.
At this rate, it doesn't matter if we win. No way we take the next game with this shitty hitting.
Robinett with the leadoff double to start the inning.
Sad that Robinett is our best hitter. Doubles to the gap in right center.
Our best hitter in Omaha is Robinette. That's all you need to know.
Dammit, bunting is not that hard
Can't even bunt properly.
Runners on the corners now. No way we don't get a run in this inning now.
Good bunt off the pitcher's calf.
Quote from: buff2.0 on Jun 16, 2025, 01:38 PMRunners on the corners now. No way we don't get a run in this inning now.
The reverse jinx worked.
Quote from: HTL on Jun 16, 2025, 01:37 PMCan't even bunt properly.
Trying to run before making contact.
Excellent base running by Thomas.
Well, Aloy DID hit it hard that time
Jesus Christ Maxwell
I hope we don't start leaving RISP again. Sure looks that way.
Fucking pissed that away, lucky to get one I guess.
He got his composure back and clowned us to finish that inning out. Still, 1-0 us.
How are we whiffing on those shitty cement mixers
Looks like we won't give much run support to Wood again. We shit that chance away.
2nd and 3rd with no outs and don't get at least one.
96, 97, 96, and then 84 mph to get the third strike.
Wood mindfucking them with speed changes.
Now, let's get some runs.
God damn. I could have sworn Wood was already walking off the mound before the third strike was called. That's cold blooded
(no jinx)
Wood is outstanding.
He is dealing. Wow.
Thank JFB we have a pitcher capable of keeping us in a duel.
Wood doing work.
Kuhio and Iredale are an absolute black hole at the back of the lineup. At least Thomas does something, sometimes.
But those two are automatic back to back outs at this point.
Quote from: Show-Me Hog on Jun 16, 2025, 02:09 PMKuhio and Iredale are an absolute black hole at the back of the lineup. At least Thomas does something, sometimes.
But those two are automatic back to back outs at this point.
I am nearly to the point of letting Diggs hit in the DH spot.
Alright, two on again.
Thought their SS was out of position to get that double turned.
He was safe.
But he should have been safer. I question whether he was going all out.
Safe.
That's just a really bad call. Blue got caught up with underdog fever.
5 hits 1 run.
2 more LOB. It's gonna bite us.
Quote from: Gambler on Jun 16, 2025, 02:21 PM2 more LOB. It's gonna bite us.
Yep. We leave a TON of RISP every game it seems.
There's a better chance that we win 1-0 than any other result.
(no jinx)
We're gonna waste this pitching effort aren't we.
Shades of the Kevin Kopps game where he started and we couldn't piss a drop.
So through 14 innings we have 2 runs? Not ideal, not ideal.
We had better score some runs. No way Wood pitches a CG and you know our relievers will give up a run or two.
Quote from: Show-Me Hog on Jun 16, 2025, 02:27 PMWe're gonna waste this pitching effort aren't we.
Shades of the Kevin Kopps game where he started and we couldn't piss a drop.
Yep. Wood has a situation developing and yet another game we can't piss a drop at the plate.
Wood's gonna self-amputate that blistered toe before he comes out of the game.
Fucking Iredale. Well, at least he didn't hit into a DP.
2 MF more LOB.
😳 got dang man.
I don't think he went, there.
Just fucking pack it in. Our players other than Wood didn't come to play.
Wood should be beating MFers with a bat in the dugout.
2 runs in 15 innings.
Quote from: Son of Spam on Jun 16, 2025, 02:39 PMWood should be beating MFers with a bat in the dugout.
Wood is just going to do it himself.
Give the kid a bat
Leave Wood in until he burns it down. He's earned it. The hitters on the other hand...
Thomas is 3-3.
Come on, SOMEBODY else?
Time to put this away
Davalan. That was about a foot or two from being a double play ball.
NOW DO SOMETHING.
Shirley we can't fuck this up yet again. Can we?
Quote from: Thin Red Swine on Jun 16, 2025, 02:50 PMShirley we can't fuck this up yet again. Can we?
Never underestimate our fuckability.
Finally!
Murray replacing their pitcher seems to have made a difference. I wouldn't have.
Their pitcher looks like he is about 12 years old.
Baseball gods have clearly taken their eye off the ball
Quote from: Sus-Scrofa on Jun 16, 2025, 02:54 PMBaseball gods have clearly taken their eye off the ball
That fly ball about a foot from being caught.
You are absolutely correct.
Holy Shit indeed
Quote from: Sus-Scrofa on Jun 16, 2025, 02:54 PMBaseball gods have clearly taken their eye off the ball
Oh, they're probably warming up something nasty in the bullpen. It's still just the 7th inning.
Pitcher 1: How is this guy playing at Murray State!?
Pitcher 2: If not for Murray State this guy wouldn't be playing ball anymore.
And fuck you ESPN for the graphic.
Quote from: Thin Red Swine on Jun 16, 2025, 02:57 PMAnd fuck you ESPN for the graphic.
Yep. That's bad juju. And not Harshaw.
Quote from: Thin Red Swine on Jun 16, 2025, 02:57 PMAnd fuck you ESPN for the graphic.
I can't believe that. The number one rule is you don't talk about it. Ever. Until it is complete or broken up. Dammit ESPN
Yeah, they are going to break this shit up in this inning. I blame HTL for pointing it out first.
Ump now squeezing him as well.
Reminds me of this one - Smyley vs OU in 09 regional - 12k with a no no into the 9th
https://www.oklahoman.com/story/sports/college/sooners/2009/06/01/arkansas-11-oklahoma-0-hogs-call-end-to-ous-season/61405712007/
Robinett with the web gem!!!
Quote from: Thin Red Swine on Jun 16, 2025, 03:07 PMRobinett with the web gem!!!
Peppi would never have made that play.
This motherfucker doing the game needs to fuck off with the jinx efforts
Well, fuck you again ESPN.
Well, congratulations to everyone who tried their best to jinx the perfect game.
Helluva way to break up a perfect game.
Fuck it, get the W.
Quote from: Thin Red Swine on Jun 16, 2025, 02:57 PMAnd fuck you ESPN for the graphic.
Who is the bald headed fucker? SVP?
He needs to see this.
I think Wood thought that was the 3rd out. He looked like he was going to walk off.
Now they flash a "No Hitter Alert."
Wow, that was absolute filth, especially on pitch #105.
I don't care what happens in the 9th, let's all kiss Wood's ass after the game.
I'm not going to go as far as sucking his dick but maybe we can get a coed for that.
Save some women for the rest of us Wood. Dayum and just hit 98 on his 105th pitch.
Same old Diggs.
If you want a quick, non-productive at bat. Kendall Diggs is certainly your guy.
Diggs PH for Kuhio (good) and takes the first two pitches right down the middle with his bat on his shoulder.
Why would that be your approach when you finally get a chance in the CWS?
Quote from: Spiderham on Jun 16, 2025, 03:30 PMIf you want a quick, non-productive at bat. Kendall Diggs is certainly your guy.
Yeah, I agree with bringing him for defense, though.
Quote from: Show-Me Hog on Jun 16, 2025, 03:30 PMDiggs PH for Kuhio (good)
I think I fuxxored this part up.
He moved into that one.
Lol
wow, I did not think we were going to get that.
Maybe borderline at best, but he deserves that break.
Bro Code should dictate that this last guy just goes up there and strikes out
He probably did move into it....but I didn't see enough to overturn a call. We'll take it.
Quote from: buff2.0 on Jun 16, 2025, 03:36 PMBro Code should dictate that this last guy just goes up there and strikes out
There's only one out.
Gage MotherFucking Wood
Wood deserved that.
Only complete game for us this year. 19 SO. Wood is the man!
Good for that young man and his parents too. Somebody broke out a couple of chopped onions at work.
Yeah, I'm tearing up too.
I've watched a ton of baseball, but I don't think I've ever sat through every pitch of a no-hitter before.
Quote from: Feral on Jun 16, 2025, 11:02 AMWe need Wood to go long today. If we jump out to a lead DVH has to ride him to conserve arms.
As I was saying
Announcers do make a good point I had thought of: a happy side effect of Wood's no no is it saved all the other arms on our team for our continued run at this.
Quote from: Show-Me Hog on Jun 16, 2025, 03:46 PMAnnouncers do make a good point I had thought of: a happy side effect of Wood's no no is it saved all the other arms on our team for our continued run at this.
The stars are aligning...
for a classic Razorback let down
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Quote from: Show-Me Hog on Jun 16, 2025, 03:46 PMAnnouncers do make a good point I had thought of: a happy side effect of Wood's no no is it saved all the other arms on our team for our continued run at this.
My first thought as well.
It literally changes the complexion of the rest of the series.
That is, of course, assuming we can hit the ball. Today was better overall, but we still left a ton on base (11, by my count).
Who accompanies DVH and Wood to the post game presser? Usually they take 2. Certainly, we did not have an offensive performance worthy of three.
I say 4-for-4 Thomas.
We may not play tomorrow.
Today only looked better at the plate because the reliever they brought in came with his C game
Literally if the Murray St batter was 2 shoe sizes smaller it's a perfect game. Unbelievable performance and saved our chances by saving arms.
Legend status.
Quote from: HTL on Jun 16, 2025, 03:52 PMWe may not play tomorrow.
Bitch in every game thread, and can't bring yourself to say anything positive after a historic performance. This is all you say. GTFO
Quote from: rzrbkfan69 on Jun 16, 2025, 03:58 PMBitch in every game thread, and can't bring yourself to say anything positive after a historic performance. This is all you say. GTFO
What in the fuck are you talking about? I posted numerous positive comments during the game thread. Stupid bitch.
And the comment is about the weather projected tomorrow.
Not my meme
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Quote from: Show-Me Hog on Jun 16, 2025, 03:37 PMHe probably did move into it....but I didn't see enough to overturn a call. We'll take it.
He definitely moved into it, albeit ever so slightly. Hell yeah we will take it.
Every one of us kept waiting for that bloop single. That no no will put us on a lot of highlight shows.
Quote from: Show-Me Hog on Jun 16, 2025, 03:46 PMAnnouncers do make a good point I had thought of: a happy side effect of Wood's no no is it saved all the other arms on our team for our continued run at this.
Had yall been in the proper season saving game thread you would have read where I made the point before the announcers.
I went to school with Gage's dad. So I got that going for me, which is nice.
:chad
Quote from: Gambler on Jun 16, 2025, 04:04 PMEvery one of us kept waiting for that bloop single. That no no will put us on a lot of highlight shows.
Sportscenter just featured it, along with an interview.
The rest of our pitchers had better be as dialed in as Wood was, because we sure aren't hitting worth a shit.
Who starts tomorrow?
Quote from: HTL on Jun 16, 2025, 04:14 PMWho starts tomorrow?
Probably Beidelschies or Jiminez.
Quote from: HTL on Jun 16, 2025, 04:14 PMWho starts tomorrow?
We may need to just go full coach kilmer on Gage.
Quote from: obijuana on Jun 16, 2025, 04:06 PMI went to school with Gage's dad. So I got that going for me, which is nice.
What helmet was he wearing? It didn't look Razorback. Looked like something you would eat an ice cream sundae out of.
Quote from: Feral on Jun 16, 2025, 04:15 PMProbably Beidelschies or Jiminez.
I am betting Jiminez. And a short rope tomorrow.
We need 27 innings next three days. We're in as good a shape as you can be pitching wise coming out of the losers bracket.
Quote from: HTL on Jun 16, 2025, 04:00 PMWhat in the fuck are you talking about? I posted numerous positive comments during the game thread. Stupid bitch.
And the comment is about the weather projected tomorrow.
Didn't know there was an offshoot game thread in COMPLETE CRAPOLA. So if you said anything positive in there, I can admit I was mistaken, unlike you, who cannot.
I still stand by the GTFO.
Quote from: Show-Me Hog on Jun 16, 2025, 04:19 PMWhat helmet was he wearing? It didn't look Razorback. Looked like something you would eat an ice cream sundae out of.
I don't know bet he better wear it again.
I know he's beating himself up about the hit batter, but that's not how baseball works. If he doesn't hit that batter, he may not have got the no hitter.
Could have changed everything.
Quote from: Sus-Scrofa on Jun 16, 2025, 04:40 PMI know he's beating himself up about the hit batter, but that's not how baseball works. If he doesn't hit that batter, he may not have got the no hitter.
Could have changed everything.
I was more worried about us pulling him in the ninth and our relievers giving up a HR or something. Can't believe I actually witnessed this greatness.
Quote from: Show-Me Hog on Jun 16, 2025, 04:19 PMWhat helmet was he wearing? It didn't look Razorback. Looked like something you would eat an ice cream sundae out of.
Definitely razorback. Had the old school hog through A on the front
Quote from: HTL on Jun 16, 2025, 04:28 PMWe need 27 innings next three days. We're in as good a shape as you can be pitching wise coming out of the losers bracket.
LSU fans are worried that we saved a lot of our staff, but happier Wood is not pitching.
https://x.com/wrightsbarbecue/status/1934716295854911895?s=46&t=DTGVKlgNTKh5Nq29PdZsdg
https://x.com/patrickmahomes/status/1934714681207234818?s=46&t=DTGVKlgNTKh5Nq29PdZsdg
Of course, the irony is that if we had hit better and had a nice lead, he probably gets pulled in the 6th or 7th and we aren't talking about this.
Quote from: Son of Spam on Jun 16, 2025, 04:44 PMI was more worried about us pulling him in the ninth and our relievers giving up a HR or something. Can't believe I actually witnessed this greatness.
Agreed. I just knew dvh was going to pull him at 100 pitches
Quote from: Usafhawg on Jun 16, 2025, 04:49 PMDefinitely razorback. Had the old school hog through A on the front
I used to have one of those just like it when I was about 10.
I missed the ruling on hbp in the 9th. Was batter ruled out or went back to plate and then got out?
Quote from: Borenutz on Jun 16, 2025, 05:44 PMI missed the ruling on hbp in the 9th. Was batter ruled out or went back to plate and then got out?
Ruled out, he lowered his elbow to get hit
Quote from: BASS on Jun 16, 2025, 05:45 PMRuled out, he lowered his elbow to get hit
strike three wasn't it?
Quote from: wmr on Jun 16, 2025, 05:45 PM:stache:
I knew he could. I was worried they would pull him.
Quote from: Borenutz on Jun 16, 2025, 05:44 PMI missed the ruling on hbp in the 9th. Was batter ruled out or went back to plate and then got out?
They ruled he moved into it. That is an automatic strike. He already had 2 strikes, so that was strike 3.
Quote from: Usafhawg on Jun 16, 2025, 05:49 PMThey ruled he moved into it. That is an automatic strike. He already had 2 strikes, so that was strike 3.
Gotcha. I was thinking it would have been ruled a ball since it was obviously a ball.
We're the 6:00 game tomorrow
We're witnessing greatness today fellers...and the pitcher's performance wasn't bad either.
https://x.com/HogsPlus/status/1934748446885323108
Silver linings to the anemic offense.
We got the W but in no way can any coach or player think the offense is fixed or back. It most certainly is not. Keep grinding and figure out something new for next game, fellas.
I think people forget the play Big Country made at first on that liner that would have ended the no hitter. Great play.
So now I understand that the rest of the night is canceled? They will resume LSU-UCLA in the morning? Is that right?
Quote from: jdcatty on Jun 16, 2025, 08:14 PMSo now I understand that the rest of the night is canceled? They will resume LSU-UCLA in the morning? Is that right?
Still says "Currently in weather delay" on the broadcast. Would assume that would change if it had been cancelled.
Doesn't look like any chance they resume before 10 or so.
Quote from: jdcatty on Jun 16, 2025, 08:14 PMSo now I understand that the rest of the night is canceled? They will resume LSU-UCLA in the morning? Is that right?
Whatever happens I'm sure it'll be to the detriment of Arkansas.
GMFW!
Quote from: Son of Spam on Jun 16, 2025, 08:05 PMI think people forget the play Big Country made at first on that liner that would have ended the no hitter. Great play.
I didn't forget.
It helped that I just saw it again on the replay they're showing.
Quote from: Show-Me Hog on Jun 16, 2025, 06:53 PMSilver linings to the anemic offense.
We got the W but in no way can any coach or player think the offense is fixed or back. It most certainly is not. Keep grinding and figure out something new for next game, fellas.
Another one...tomorrow and Wednesday nights the wind is supposed to be blowing out. Iredale's opposite field fly out would have probably been out with those winds. I think the park playing more normally would help our hitters.
Quote from: The Whyte Boar on Jun 16, 2025, 05:21 PMOf course, the irony is that if we had hit better and had a nice lead, he probably gets pulled in the 6th or 7th and we aren't talking about this.
I was thinking the same thing.
If we jump out to a big lead we probably pull him and use some lesser trusted arms out of the pen.
Ironically, our shittiness at the plate allowed this greatness to happen.
Quote from: Feral on Jun 16, 2025, 08:54 PMI was thinking the same thing.
If we jump out to a big lead we probably pull him and use some lesser trusted arms out of the pen.
Ironically, our shittiness at the plate allowed this greatness to happen.
I don't really agree. DVH wasn't going to take him out in the 6th with a perfect game going.
Quote from: jdcatty on Jun 16, 2025, 09:01 PMI don't really agree. DVH wasn't going to take him out in the 6th with a perfect game going.
He probably wouldn't have made it that far if we'd had a nice lead.
Light rain still coming down in Omaha.
What happens if they have to push to tomorrow? Does the loser have to play twice? Or do they recalibrate the schedule?
Quote from: Son of Spam on Jun 16, 2025, 04:44 PMI was more worried about us pulling him in the ninth and our relievers giving up a HR or something. Can't believe I actually witnessed this greatness.
It wouldn't be the first time DVH pulled someone throwing a no hitter.
Just perusing the box score again.
We had only FOUR guys record a putout. Helfrick had 20, Robinett 4, Maxwell 2 and Wood 1.
That's right, TWO balls out of the infield.
Iredale, Davalan, Thomas and Diggs never even touched a live ball.
Quote from: Feral on Jun 16, 2025, 09:31 PMWhat happens if they have to push to tomorrow? Does the loser have to play twice? Or do they recalibrate the schedule?
I would be shocked if they'd adjust the schedule, they never do. It is gonna be a bitch of a day for either ucla or LSU. Woukd you rather play and finish late or rest now to play all day tomorrow? Come down to pitching numbers - the position guys can go all day all week like in travel ball
Quote from: Thin Red Swine on Jun 16, 2025, 09:46 PMJust perusing the box score again.
We had only FOUR guys record a putout. Helfrick had 20, Robinett 4, Maxwell 2 and Wood 1.
That's right, TWO balls out of the infield.
Iredale, Davalan, Thomas and Diggs never even touched a live ball.
One of those was the leadoff man. After that AB, only one gets out of the infield. That's a crazy stat.
https://x.com/bymattjones/status/1934812486399631583?s=61&t=yqgft3mqzhJjVNQN1flX9A
Sportscenter just did an excellent interview with Wood, and maybe five minutes long. They are lapping this up.
https://x.com/bunkieperkins/status/1934713608153297291?s=61&t=yqgft3mqzhJjVNQN1flX9A
Quote from: DrMongoose on Jun 16, 2025, 10:24 PMhttps://x.com/bunkieperkins/status/1934713608153297291?s=61&t=yqgft3mqzhJjVNQN1flX9A
He must read Woopig...
Quote from: Feral on Jun 16, 2025, 11:02 AMWe need Wood to go long today. If we jump out to a lead DVH has to ride him to conserve arms.
Quote from: buff2.0 on Jun 16, 2025, 11:27 AMPhrasing!
Quote from: Thin Red Swine on Jun 16, 2025, 12:46 PM[url="https://www.woopig.org/index.php?action=dlattach;attach=9997;type=preview;file"]IMG_4784.jpeg[/url]
80% chance of more rain today in Omaha. We will be lucky to get this one in.
This helps our pitching out a lot. We have only thrown 2 arms so far. Root doesn't count and could go today if we wanted. I want Gage ready for a game two series final to go the Championship round. A one day delay would go a long way into making that happen. Assuming of course all games get pushed back a day.
The suspended game will get completed. Looks like the afternoon game may have delays. If we play, it'll be a long night.
I suspect we will end up starting late. If current forecast holds they will get most of the way through the first full game today before any delay.
They still have Friday built in as a make up day. Rather than forcing anyone to play two on the same day (outside of maybe the semifinal round where the same two teams would face each other) I think they'd just shift back one day if needed.
Honestly we are better equipped for a double header than probably anyone else in the field if it comes to that.
Both UCLA and LSU got screwed with the rainout last night.
The loser has to play twice in one day, and the winner doesn't get a full day off.
As long as our game tonight doesn't get pushed to tomorrow, the weather worked in our favor.
Quote from: Feral on Jun 17, 2025, 09:06 AMBoth UCLA and LSU got screwed with the rainout last night.
The loser has to play twice in one day, and the winner doesn't get a full day off.
As long as our game tonight doesn't get pushed to tomorrow, the weather worked in our favor.
Unfortunately, there is a real chance our game gets pushed. And I think there is another 80% chance of rain tomorrow in Omaha.
We definitely need to get our game in tonight.
Looks like we're going to have to beat UCLA once and LSU twice. Bring it.
Quote from: buff2.0 on Jun 17, 2025, 10:36 AMLooks like we're going to have to beat UCLA once and LSU twice. Bring it.
UCLA's pitching is terrible. If we can't hit them we don't deserve to stay in this thing.
If LSU wins we'll have to beat Anderson... I bet they throw him in the elimination game assuming we make it that far.
Ucla is no gimme. Baseball is a strange game. They could have a pen guy with a 14 era throw a perfect game against us to one up Gage Motherfucking Wood.
Quote from: Feral on Jun 17, 2025, 10:39 AMUCLA's pitching is terrible. If we can't hit them we don't deserve to stay in this thing.
I'm sure they're saving their ace for us.
I'm also sure neither the coaches nor the pitcher knows he's an ace.
UCLA sure using the arms this game though. 3rd pitcher in 2 innings enters, a lefty with an 8-3 record so that looks like a starter.
The issue is that we've only scored 4 runs in 18 innings so far in Omaha.
Yesterday we generated some traffic in the basepaths but kept stranding them (tale as old as time).
Kuhio and Iredale are gaping holes in our lineup. Both have fallen off a cliff in the last 1/3rd of the season, and are 0-12 with 6 K's in Omaha.
Quote from: Feral on Jun 17, 2025, 11:18 AMThe issue is that we've only scored 4 runs in 18 innings so far in Omaha.
Yesterday we generated some traffic in the basepaths but kept stranding them (tale as old as time).
Kuhio and Iredale are gaping holes in our lineup. Both have fallen off a cliff in the last 1/3rd of the season, and are 0-12 with 6 K's in Omaha.
Iredale is Diggs light. Looks at too many good pitches to hit.
Quote from: Feral on Jun 17, 2025, 09:06 AMBoth UCLA and LSU got screwed with the rainout last night.
The loser has to play twice in one day, and the winner doesn't get a full day off.
As long as our game tonight doesn't get pushed to tomorrow, the weather worked in our favor.
And both had to burn their #2 starters last night for 4 innings.
Quote from: woodhog14 on Jun 17, 2025, 11:24 AMIredale is Diggs light. Looks at too many good pitches to hit.
At some point he's got to go up swinging at the first pitch fastball.
Who pitches tonight?
Hope the weather channel app is off a little, we may be the team playing two games tomorrow
Quote from: BEvERage on Jun 17, 2025, 12:46 PMWho pitches tonight?
gotta be Jimy or Beetlejuice, right? would shock me if dvh goes Coil or Carter, I'd prefer a more seasoned guy. lot of pressure in the moment.
maybe it's nobody and we find out at 10 am tomorrow.
Whoever pitches for ucla will do his Greg Maddox impersonation.
Afternoon game is behind schedule. Iffy to start at 6 regardless of weather.
Root is starting
We're starting Root wtf.
Don't love that decision.
Bright side is that if we somehow make it to the weekend he'd be available to start Saturday or Sunday.
That's typical DVH panic. He'll throw two innings tonight then we'll have a big weather delay. This is stupid.
Add me to the "Why Root?" list, but maybe he can give us 5-6 good innings against UCLA and let us keep saving arms for two games against LSU. Maybe DVH feels like he needs to get some mojo back after being pulled early in his last outing.
I'd at least see if cheese or Miguel Angel's bastard son can get through 4-5.
I doubt we could beat LSU twice with bullpen games (would love to be wrong). Starting Root is not smart IMO.
Like everyone else don't love it. Surely it would be easier to beat UCLA with a patchwork game rather than LSU. I see that bringing Root back for Game 2 or 3 would work better if he pitches today, but that is definitely a chickens before they hatch situation.
someone explained to me, its a platoon game. root on a pitch count, see how he does, pull him after 3-4 innings or 50 pitches if he's doing ok. then carter, coil, mcentire, or whomever.
this way if we make it to the championship series we can start gaeckle, wood, root. although that order can change i just made it up based on last day pitched.
It might be a gut check situation to see if his head is screwed back on straight or if he's a mess from his implosion.
Quote from: BASS on Jun 17, 2025, 02:01 PMsomeone explained to me, its a platoon game. root on a pitch count, see how he does, pull him after 3-4 innings or 50 pitches if he's doing ok. then carter, coil, mcentire, or whomever.
That would be the absolute worst thing he could do. If Root is on you pitch him as far as he can go. We need all of those bullpen arms to try to beat LSU twice.
If we burn Root and half of the bullpen tonight we may as well pack it up and come home.
Starting Root is the right move. You have to win. Plus, your hope is that we don't need him to go more than 4 innings. Where it gets dicey is he pitches a great game and the score is 0-0 when the 5th starts. Our bats will either win or lose Omaha for us. It won't be pitching.
Without having done much thinking on days rest and pitch count; here is how I see it...
If we get to Wednesday, we can throw Jiminez or Beetlejuice. No way would I throw Root back out there against LSU. Win Wednesday and on Thursday you now have Geickle for the deciding game to go to the Championship Series.
In the Championship series you start Wood in game one and then have Root avaiblabe to start Game two on Sunday. If it goes to Game three you have Gaeckle again.
Quote from: BleedinRed on Jun 17, 2025, 02:17 PMIf we get to Wednesday, we can throw Jiminez or Beetlejuice. No way would I throw Root back out there against LSU.
So are you saying that had UCLA won today, we would not be seeing Root start against LSU tonight?
Quote from: Show-Me Hog on Jun 17, 2025, 02:21 PMSo are you saying that had UCLA won today, we would not be seeing Root start against LSU tonight?
I don't think you throw Root against LSU tonight or on Wednesday. Personnaly, I think they have his number from what they did in the season and first game of Omaha.
And for the record, I think DVH was pitching Root tonight regardless of opponenent. While I might disagree, there is a reason I'm not a coach.
i wonder if any pitchers since kopps have adopted his beet juice and recovery method? it worked for him.
Gage said that he would probably be available "Later, towards the weekend". Lets call it Saturday, that would be 4-1/2 to 5 days rest. Gaekle pitched Saturday, so he should be avaiable Wednesday if we make it to LSU again.
So...
Tuesday (UCLA) - Root
Wednesday (LSU) - Beetlejuice (or Jiminez but I'd start BJ)
Thursday (LSU) - Gaeckle
Saturday (Champ Series) - Wood
Sunday (Champ Series) - Root
There is your rotation for the week. Awesome thing is our Bullpen is 100% available in any configuration needed.
Quote from: BleedinRed on Jun 17, 2025, 02:36 PMGage said that he would probably be available "Later, towards the weekend". Lets call it Saturday, that would be 4-1/2 to 5 days rest. Gaekle pitched Saturday, so he should be avaiable Wednesday if we make it to LSU again.
So...
Tuesday (UCLA) - Root
Wednesday (LSU) - Beetlejuice (or Jiminez but I'd start BJ)
Thursday (LSU) - Gaeckle
Saturday (Champ Series) - Wood
Sunday (Champ Series) - Root
There is your rotation for the week. Awesome thing is our Bullpen is 100% available in any configuration needed.
Plausible, even likely, but IMO flipping tonight and tomorrow would give us much better odds.
ETA: What it really tells me is DVH's lack of confidence in our offense (not without good reason). Theoretically, we should be able to outscore UCLA tonight. Given how many arms they used today and so far in the tournament. We shouldn't need Root to outscore them. Using Root means DVH thinks we actually cannot outscore them and we need the pitching.
It's readily apparent that the DVH and Hobbs don't have any confidence in Beidelschies. I doubt we see him in a big spot going forward unless there's no other option.
I think they're less bullish on Jiminez in a starting role right now since his last 2 outings were shaky. He seems to do better out of the pen.
I think their mentality is that you let Root go back out there and prove himself, and you have Jiminez available for mid to long relief if needed.
Quote from: Feral on Jun 17, 2025, 02:44 PMIt's readily apparent that the DVH and Hobbs don't have any confidence in Beidelschies. I doubt we see him in a big spot going forward unless there's no other option.
I think they're less bullish on Jiminez in a starting role right now since his last 5 outings were shaky. He seems to do better out of the pen.
I think their mentality is that you let Root go back out there and prove himself, and you have Jiminez available for mid to long relief if needed.
Fixed that for you. In his last 5 outings, he has pitched 8.2 innings, thrown 179 pitches, given up 17 hits, 8 walks and 10 earned runs. He scares me right now.
Quote from: Mazeppa Pompazoidi on Jun 17, 2025, 02:52 PMFixed that for you. In his last 5 outings, he has pitched 8.2 innings, thrown 179 pitches, given up 17 hits, 8 walks and 10 earned runs. He scares me right now.
I meant starts but you're right, good clarification.
Quote from: Show-Me Hog on Jun 17, 2025, 02:43 PMPlausible, even likely, but IMO flipping tonight and tomorrow would give us much better odds.
ETA: What it really tells me is DVH's lack of confidence in our offense (not without good reason). Theoretically, we should be able to outscore UCLA tonight. Given how many arms they used today and so far in the tournament. We shouldn't need Root to outscore them. Using Root means DVH thinks we actually cannot outscore them and we need the pitching.
I think that is a fair and reasonable view. I think Dave knows we MUST win tonight to keep playing so he is going to throw his best arm. He basically said that in an interview last night or earlier today. Can't remember which now.
IMO, If our season comes down to picking knits over the starting pitcher then we were not built to win Omaha.
Quote from: Feral on Jun 17, 2025, 02:44 PMIt's readily apparent that the DVH and Hobbs don't have any confidence in Beidelschies. I doubt we see him in a big spot going forward unless there's no other option.
I think they're less bullish on Jiminez in a starting role right now since his last 2 outings were shaky. He seems to do better out of the pen.
I think their mentality is that you let Root go back out there and prove himself, and you have Jiminez available for mid to long relief if needed.
The only real question about the rotation is who starts tomorrow nights game (assuming we win tonight). I don't know who you start other than a Jiminez or BJ.
You guys are going to laugh but maybe McEntire? The knock on Will is the long ball. That ballpark is huge. That may work to his advantage. A lot of rockets that turn into long outs.
We all know Root is very good when he is "on" and not very good when he isn't. He will be on a short leash tonight for sure. If is on, and we get 4 or 5 innings from him, and can use him again late in the weekend, this will look like a good move.
Quote from: jdcatty on Jun 17, 2025, 03:12 PMIf is on, and we get 4 or 5 innings from him, and can use him again late in the weekend, this will look like a good move.
There's a few steps twixt here and there. If we get to "late in the weekend," that means our C team will have beaten LSU. Which is the main part of this gamble, not whether Root is on tonight.
you have to play the game in front of you when it's elimination. at this point there is no looking ahead.
jimenez has not looked good at all, and what about beidelschies's 56 hits in 56 innings to go along with a team leading 14 hr given up should inspire confidence in this situation?
Quote from: BleedinRed on Jun 17, 2025, 03:11 PMYou guys are going to laugh but maybe McEntire? The knock on Will is the long ball. That ballpark is huge. That may work to his advantage. A lot of rockets that turn into long outs.
It's a good callout.
McEntire hasn't gotten a ton of work, but he's done it before in Omaha and that park plays large (which reduces the susceptibility to the long ball).
Quote from: Show-Me Hog on Jun 17, 2025, 01:53 PMLike everyone else don't love it. Surely it would be easier to beat UCLA with a patchwork game rather than LSU. I see that bringing Root back for Game 2 or 3 would work better if he pitches today, but that is definitely a chickens before they hatch situation.
Yes, but so is acting like UCLA is a midweek game while looking forward to LSU again. Gotta win this one first and he's the best pitcher available. It certainly isn't ideal. If we were going to save pitchers and look ahead then yesterday was the day for that.
During the season:
Game one: loss 5-4 - Root/Jimenez/Gaeckle
Of course Gaeckle gave up the game winniner in the 10th but Jimenez lost that game in the 7th by giving up two runs. We were up 4-2 at that point.
Game two: loss 13-3 - Wood/Bybee/Fisher/McGuire/Eaves/Dietz
They beat the shit out of us and I think we woud all prefer Wood start against them now.
Game three: win 7-4 - Beidelschies/Carter/Foutch/Gibler/Jimenez/Coil
Beidelschies gave up 3 runs in the first three innings. Everyone else locked it down after that. Well, except Jimenez. He gave up another run in the 8th.
Other than Gaeckle; none of our starting pitchers or Jimenez were good against LSU. Fuck, start Foutch or Carter tomorrow night and see how it goes.
Quote from: Pig Benis on Jun 17, 2025, 03:56 PMYes, but so is acting like UCLA is a midweek game while looking forward to LSU again. Gotta win this one first and he's the best pitcher available. It certainly isn't ideal. If we were going to save pitchers and look ahead then yesterday was the day for that.
UCLA hasn't seen Root. LSU has seen him twice. As mentioned above, you throw your best pitcher tonight regardless. Must win.
The best scenario is that we jump out to a lead and get breathing room and some optionality with our bullpen.
Just kidding, we know our bats have OD'd on melatonin and are in a REM sleep.
Quote from: Show-Me Hog on Jun 17, 2025, 02:43 PMETA: What it really tells me is DVH's lack of confidence in our offense (not without good reason). Theoretically, we should be able to outscore UCLA tonight. Given how many arms they used today and so far in the tournament. We shouldn't need Root to outscore them. Using Root means DVH thinks we actually cannot outscore them and we need the pitching.
This
There's a huge cell that's gonna be over Omaha between 7-8 tonight that may delay our playing. Lots of nasty shit from Denver to Kansas popping off back to back
Quote from: SwahiliSteve on Jun 17, 2025, 04:25 PMThere's a huge cell that's gonna be over Omaha between 7-8 tonight that may delay our playing. Lots of nasty shit from Denver to Kansas popping off back to back
Looking at that future radar aren't ya? Sometimes, that's about as accurate as HTL's predictions.
Quote from: DirkPiggler on Jun 17, 2025, 12:29 PMAt some point he's got to go up swinging at the first pitch fastball.
Sure does. Just has too many piss poor at bats.
Quote from: SwahiliSteve on Jun 17, 2025, 04:25 PMThere's a huge cell that's gonna be over Omaha between 7-8 tonight that may delay our playing. Lots of nasty shit from Denver to Kansas popping off back to back
According to the Weather Channel, only a 93% chance of thunderstorms at 7 pm.
Quote from: SwahiliSteve on Jun 17, 2025, 04:25 PMThere's a huge cell that's gonna be over Omaha between 7-8 tonight that may delay our playing. Lots of nasty shit from Denver to Kansas popping off back to back
Which means Root will pitch until the rain hits and then IF the game continues tonight, someone else will come in after the delay.
I just have a bad feeling about this. I think we beat UCLA but beating LSU twice will be a tall order. I would HATE if LSU won it all again. Fuck them and their fans. Hell, other than the food, fuck the whole state. And fuck this ump! Now, get off my grass.....
Quote from: Show-Me Hog on Jun 17, 2025, 01:53 PMLike everyone else don't love it. Surely it would be easier to beat UCLA with a patchwork game rather than LSU. I see that bringing Root back for Game 2 or 3 would work better if he pitches today, but that is definitely a chickens before they hatch situation.
If DVH did this, and we lost tonight, you and everyone else would be wanting to fire his ass.
You HAVE to start Root tonight. He's the best pitcher we have that is ready to go. This is an elimination game, so you go with your best.
You don't go into an elimination game planning a patch work game.
Quote from: woodhog14 on Jun 17, 2025, 04:51 PMIf DVH did this, and we lost tonight, you and everyone else would be wanting to fire his ass.
Huh? Absolutely no one (and I mean no one) thought Root was even available tonight until he was announced as the starter. The only debate was Jiminez or Beetlecheese.
Quote from: woodhog14 on Jun 17, 2025, 04:51 PMIf DVH did this, and we lost tonight, you and everyone else would be wanting to fire his ass.
You HAVE to start Root tonight. He's the best pitcher we have that is ready to go. This is an elimination game, so you go with your best.
You don't go into an elimination game planning a patch work game.
100% agree.
It's likely also the primary reason for the quick hook on Root the last game.
After giving up that many early, it was always going to be a big hurdle to come back against Anderson, so no reason to waste a starter arm.
Quote from: Show-Me Hog on Jun 17, 2025, 04:58 PMHuh? Absolutely no one (and I mean no one) thought Root was even available tonight until he was announced as the starter. The only debate was Jiminez or Beetlecheese.
Well, you said you didn't love the decision (Root starting) and that it would be easier to beat UCLA with a patchwork game.
Quote from: woodhog14 on Jun 17, 2025, 05:05 PMWell, you said you didn't love the decision (Root starting) and that it would be easier to beat UCLA with a patchwork game.
Correct. Which remains true. And which I only stated after Root's name was announced. No one was going to roast DVH for not pitching Root when no one thought Root was even available.
Think about it this way. If we HAVE to do a "patchwork" game (and I think we will), are we more likely to win that game against UCLA or LSU?
Quote from: Show-Me Hog on Jun 17, 2025, 04:58 PMHuh? Absolutely no one (and I mean no one) thought Root was even available tonight until he was announced as the starter. The only debate was Jiminez or Beetlecheese.
he threw what, 33 pitches? why in the world would anyone think he wasn't available?
Quote from: vegashog on Jun 17, 2025, 05:12 PMhe threw what, 33 pitches? why in the world would anyone think he wasn't available?
No one thought he was going to start on Tuesday after Saturday. For example, this was the debate.
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Quote from: Show-Me Hog on Jun 17, 2025, 05:14 PMNo one thought he was going to start on Tuesday after Saturday. For example, this was the debate.
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I'll refer you back to my post just a few above.
I assumed we'd save Root for LSU again, thinking we cooked best ucla with a Jimy/bj combo and a closer
Quote from: Thin Red Swine on Jun 17, 2025, 05:16 PMI'll refer you back to my post just a few above.
Your post came after the Root announcement, in a changed factual environment. Once again for those in the back: NO ONE EVEN CONSIDERED ROOT COULD PITCH TODAY UNTIL HE WAS ANNOUNCED.
First pitch at 6:30
Quote from: Show-Me Hog on Jun 17, 2025, 05:20 PMYour post came after the Root announcement, in a changed factual environment. Once again for those in the back: NO ONE EVEN CONSIDERED ROOT COULD PITCH TODAY UNTIL HE WAS ANNOUNCED.
I absolutely did consider that. It's Baseball 101.
EDIT: I should say, it's Postseason Baseball 101.
Quote from: Thin Red Swine on Jun 17, 2025, 05:26 PMI absolutely did consider that. It's Baseball 101.
EDIT: I should say, it's Postseason Baseball 101.
Ok I am always willing to concede when I am wrong.
Absolutely no one thought Root could start today.*
*Except DVH, Hobbs, and TRS.
Quote from: Show-Me Hog on Jun 17, 2025, 05:39 PMOk I am always willing to concede when I am wrong.
Absolutely no one thought Root could start today.*
*Except DVH, Hobbs, and TRS.
Add me to the list. I knew he was available. DVH's history says he is going with the best pitcher available. I agree with the move.
Quote from: Show-Me Hog on Jun 17, 2025, 05:20 PMYour post came after the Root announcement, in a changed factual environment. Once again for those in the back: NO ONE EVEN CONSIDERED ROOT COULD PITCH TODAY UNTIL HE WAS ANNOUNCED.
so no one on woopig.
Quote from: Show-Me Hog on Jun 17, 2025, 05:39 PMOk I am always willing to concede when I am wrong.
Absolutely no one thought Root could start today.*
*Except DVH, Hobbs, and TRS.
It's not really about right or wrong.
He's on short rest but after only 38 pitches. I mean, that's pretty reasonable to consider him available.
For the record, I wasn't trying to tout my prognostication skills like HTL. I was just sharing a thought process.
You escalated it.
Quote from: Thin Red Swine on Jun 17, 2025, 05:56 PMIt's not really about right or wrong.
He's on short rest but after only 38 pitches. I mean, that's pretty reasonable to consider him available.
For the record, I wasn't trying to tout my prognostication skills like HTL. I was just sharing a thought process.
You escalated it.
That's fine. I was blowing back against whoever said we would torch DVH for not pitching Root. I don't think it was you, that was what started me down the rabbit hole though.
Of course I wouldn't because I didn't think Root could pitch on Tuesday after Sunday.
Jesus Christ. Fire back up the other thread.
Quote from: Show-Me Hog on Jun 17, 2025, 06:00 PMThat's fine. I was blowing back against whoever said we would torch DVH for not pitching Root. I don't think it was you, that was what started me down the rabbit hole though.
Of course I wouldn't because I didn't think Root could pitch on Tuesday after Sunday.
All good. I "agreed" with his post where he said that but not about the torching part. Just the I agree with him starting part.
He pitched Saturday night, not Sunday.
There is a rain cell moving toward Greetna and Ralston on a direct path toward Omaha.
Quote from: Thin Red Swine on Jun 17, 2025, 06:02 PMAll good. I "agreed" with his post where he said that but not about the torching part. Just the I agree with him starting part.
He pitched Saturday night, not Sunday.
Cumbaya, now let's go win a fucking ballgame.
Let's win this one easy
Quote from: Thin Red Swine on Jun 17, 2025, 06:03 PMThere is a rain cell moving toward Greetna and Ralston on a direct path toward Omaha.
I told yall this would happen this morning
I hate fucking ump cam
Root's body language is already bad.
It's too early to be nervous.
I am nervous.
Quote from: Thin Red Swine on Jun 17, 2025, 06:03 PMThere is a rain cell moving toward Greetna and Ralston on a direct path toward Omaha.
My god you can't read a radar for shit.
Quote from: bigpig on Jun 17, 2025, 06:33 PMRoot's body language is already bad.
It's too early to be nervous.
I am nervous.
now I'm nervous
Can Root just not pretend they're wearing orange?
Fellas, we might've gotten bad Root
Root is in his own head right now. He doesn't look very confident.
This ump is too dramatic
So their starting pitcher was a Friday starter but hasn't pitched since March 28. Gained academic eligibility now.
Most Arkansas thing ever. He beats us, they win the CWS, then later is ruled ineligible and the championship is vacated.
Why are there so many seats for the games today
Gonna need our bats today
Quote from: Sus-Scrofa on Jun 17, 2025, 06:37 PMGonna need our bats today
Just throwing in the towel already?
It's Enrico Pallazo!
Quote from: buff2.0 on Jun 17, 2025, 06:38 PMJust throwing in the towel already?
didn't say we'd lose, just that we're going to have score more than 3
Even if Root gets his shit together he's at 20 pitches with one out in the first. We'd be lucky to get 3 innings out of him at this pace.
Quote from: Sus-Scrofa on Jun 17, 2025, 06:23 PMLet's win this one easy
That's not the Arkansas way
Root looks like he's being talked into parachuting into Saigon.
So, one of our best pitchers turns to garbage now of all times. Just what we needed.
Quote from: Son of Spam on Jun 17, 2025, 06:42 PMSo, one of our best pitchers turns to garbage now of all times. Just what we needed.
Yes, our pitcher is choking in the world series. But on the other hand, our hitters are also choking in the world series.
I'm happy with taking the sure out there.
Suck it, you arrogant bitch.
Lol what a dumb gamble.
lol, thanks UCLA
That's a panic move by the Bruins. Why try to steal home with 2 outs and the bases loaded?
Helps us a lot.
That is CLOSE
Funny. I told my wife the guy on third was going to steal home. He was leading off way down the line.
Ass hairs justa little bit singed but we are good
Id drill the MFer in his ear hole next time up. Hard as I could.
Coach went for the kill shot immediately. He smelled weakness and went for it.
Probably not the smart call, but I kind of respect it.
Got heem
Should have paid more attention to him going that far down the line. Another inch and he would've made it.
Swing damnit!
Fuck this ump.
Fuck their souls
What a difference five minutes make
Woo hoo. Is our offense back?
Atta boy, 9!
This ump is here for the drama.
I don't understand why Root wasn't pitching out of the stretch in the first inning.
Quote from: bigpig on Jun 17, 2025, 07:02 PMThis ump is here for the drama.
It's over the top
How Root got his groove back
That last one wasn't a strike
Not even close!
Root seems to be getting back to form
Holy shit that was damn near a foot outside
Quote from: TorcFiadhein on Jun 17, 2025, 07:05 PMHoly shit that was damn near a foot outside
Make up for two pitches before on inside edge.
Great bounce back inning for Root.
Has anyone compared Robinette to silent J
Bats look much better today
Quote from: Hogfan58 on Jun 17, 2025, 07:11 PMHas anyone compared Robinette to silent J
That might have been the first time.
A reasonably tall left handed white Razorback first baseman? I mean, closer than me, I guess.
Two great plays for those three outs
Why do we bunt with 2 outs?
Quote from: Son of Spam on Jun 17, 2025, 07:15 PMWhy do we bunt with 2 outs?
We do it all the time and I don't understand it.
Quote from: Hogfan58 on Jun 17, 2025, 07:11 PMHas anyone compared Robinette to silent J
Certainly not me.
Loving these crazy strike calls
Quote from: Feral on Jun 17, 2025, 07:15 PMWe do it all the time and I don't understand it.
And he was 4 for 4 yesterday. Swing away!
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This umps strike zone is fluid
I'm glad this ump sucks in our direction
Quote from: Guardrail on Jun 17, 2025, 07:17 PMI'm glad this ump sucks in our direction
we know how this story ends
Quote from: Sus-Scrofa on Jun 17, 2025, 07:19 PMwe know how this story ends
We will get squeezed here in 3-4 innings. Also this ump is god awful
This ump is retarded.
Well don't swing at that
The mitt is a strike.
Th
Quote from: The Whyte Boar on Jun 17, 2025, 07:26 PMThis ump is retarded.
He is falling for the framing which embarrassing for someone at this level.
Hahahahaha
Oh wow wow wow wow
Wow
Wow! We lucked into another out on the base paths.
Lmao that's the stuff that I'm not used to seeing happen to the other team
Bats are still quiet..
Quote from: Feral on Jun 17, 2025, 07:44 PMBats are still quiet..
Yes. We are making pretty good contact, but hitting it right at them. I'd feel better with about 4 more runs.
My wife says "Root got another shutout"
and I couldn't figure wtf she was talking about like I'm the asshole. Is a "shutty" some new ghey baseball thing?
Quote from: Third_down_draw on Jun 17, 2025, 07:50 PMMy wife says "Root got another shutout"
and I couldn't figure wtf she was talking about like I'm the asshole. Is a "shutty" some new ghey baseball thing?
She meant "punch out".
Wow that one looked like it dropped right in there.
That has to be it for Root. If it's a clean inning, he probably sees the 6th. Of course, if we start lighting up the scoreboard here (unlikely given that it's Iredale-Thomas coming up), we might run him back out there.
If we're being honest, 5 innings and 0 runs is absolutely the best we could've hoped for.
'Member the first scene in Top Gun where the guy said, "I don't know, Mav. That MIG really messed him up"?
That stolen base attempt was like the exact opposite for Root.
Thomas is on fire
Quote from: Feral on Jun 17, 2025, 08:00 PMOf course, if we start lighting up the scoreboard here (unlikely given that it's Iredale-Thomas coming up), we might run him back out there.
Of course they both hit the minute I shit on them.
Quote from: Pigproquo on Jun 17, 2025, 07:50 PMShe meant "punch out".
No she showed me a tweet - not this one but similar
https://x.com/RazorbackBSB/status/1918100053589164138
Thomas was hitting .083 in the postseason after the LSU game.
He's now up to .233.
This new pitcher is wearing a 10-gallon hat.
Great, a lefty. We won't get another hit all season.
This guy pitched this morning. I hope he gets an elbow.
Let's get at least one here
I wonder if we lead the country in hitting INTO double plays
That one's just about as good as a homer.
Dale Gribble just got jacked.
Aloy's dad doesn't skip leg day.
Jeez, I thought that was a routine fly ball.
I don't want to ever see him swing out of his shoes again. He has so much power naturally.
Whoever is signaling for a bunt with 2 outs needs his ass kicked.
Quote from: Guardrail on Jun 17, 2025, 08:10 PMI wonder if we lead the country in hitting INTO double plays
Shittiest thing is that if we don't GIDP there and it's just a flyout or a K, we get another run on Aloy's triple.
Since the first Tennessee game, Helfrick is 1-16 with 9 LOB.
Jimenez in...this could get ugly fast is he is off.
Quote from: buff2.0 on Jun 17, 2025, 01:42 PMAdd me to the "Why Root?" list, but maybe he can give us 5-6 good innings against UCLA and let us keep saving arms for two games against LSU. Maybe DVH feels like he needs to get some mojo back after being pulled early in his last outing.
Happy that rational me was correct instead of the overreacting me that comes out during the games.
Quote from: Thin Red Swine on Jun 17, 2025, 08:22 PMSince the first Tennessee game, Helfrick is 1-16 with 9 LOB.
Is that bad?
Is this ump rasis or something, squeezing the shit out of Jimenez.
Well, if he's going to let them hit it that high, let's keep them that short.
Excellent inning from Jiminez. Quick. Efficient. No hard contact or wtf pitches.
Revisit yesterday
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DK-l4QIhLLH/?igsh=MWxxb3pqd2xidHdnYg==
LOL...That ball was six inches outside.
Quote from: HOGSRUNWILD on Jun 17, 2025, 08:23 PMJimenez in...this could get ugly fast is he is off.
He did good
Quote from: The Whyte Boar on Jun 17, 2025, 08:29 PMLOL...That ball was six inches outside.
I don't know. That was very late motion.
This ump loves the punch-out.
That call on Kozeal was at least as bad.
That was a generous strike 3, but we've gotten some of those too.
Kozeal that looked like a strike my man.
I wish someone would turn around a take a swing at the ump's head
OMG strike two was bad.
This guy js so bad my wife is noticing.
Umpire tried to get UCLA's Jell-O shot numbers up earlier.
To be fair he's been bad both ways.
This guy can bring it like Wood.
Quote from: Show-Me Hog on Jun 17, 2025, 08:32 PMKozeal that looked like a strike my man.
Yeah, that strike 3 on Kozeal definitely caught the black.
Almost everything is a strike right now. My man must have a late dinner reservation.
Jiminez doing work tonight.
That was just straight dealing. I LOVE this version of Jimenez.
Quote from: Thin Red Swine on Jun 17, 2025, 08:43 PMAlmost everything is a strike right now. My man must have a late dinner reservation.
Omaha Steaks!
Other than the 2nd inning of game 1, our pitching has been awesome. And even that inning, only 1 ball was hit out of the infield. Pitchers have been dialed in.
This pitcher and this ump are kindred spirits with their extreme movements
Holy shit this ump's zone
Should have been a four pitch walk, then a five pitch walk.
You can't make any kind of a flinch toward first on a borderline pitch with this guy. He'll bring your ass back every time.
It's small ball time.
Whatever tell Murray was giving must not be the same tonight. We haven't tried running at all.
Bats are still fast asleep
Come on Maxwell. Right here.
Half boom
This one's in the bag
Bang bang Maxwell's silver hammer....Lomax!
Quote from: buff2.0 on Jun 17, 2025, 08:58 PMThis one's in the bag
bookmarked just in case we need someone to chase with pitchforks
Maxwell You Magnificent Bastard.
We need em all to get hits to get the bats going. Feeling good about most of them. We will have to outhit LSU.
Quote from: Hognrock on Jun 17, 2025, 09:01 PMWe need em all to get hits to get the bats going. Feeling good about most of them. We will have to outhit LSU.
Out score lsu
Quote from: Feral on Jun 17, 2025, 08:55 PMBats are still fast asleep
We have 9 hits, including a HR double and triple. Wouldn't call that fast asleep.
As a team, we've hit for the cycle tonight.
That's kinda cool.
Quote from: Bogey7 on Jun 17, 2025, 09:05 PMOut score lsu
Good correction, we have a high probability of outhitting them but not outscoring them. Usually we're kings of the LOB.
Come on Diggs, you're in for defense. That should've been two.
Well Fuckshit, going to let them right back into it.
INDUCED!!
Pitchers best friend
Aloy the Elder is having a great game.
Let's get like 5 insurance runs
Huge DP. Bonnie Blue worthy.
Quote from: Show-Me Hog on Jun 17, 2025, 09:14 PMHuge DP. Bonnie Blue worthy.
And didn't have to bend over backward to get it.
Quote from: Thin Red Swine on Jun 17, 2025, 09:10 PMCome on Diggs, you're in for defense. That should've been two.
All right fielders should make double plays. Of course we have Diggs who doesn't know that.
This guy can't throw a fucking strike.
Fine by me.
Just laughable.
The Younger needs to simmer down.
That's how you do it!
Gutsy little bastard.
Another incredible dirt ball read by Kozeal to score a run.
Quote from: Thin Red Swine on Jun 17, 2025, 09:20 PMThe Younger needs to simmer down.
5 straight WILD balls. And he swings. ?
Maybe the trip around the bases will get Kozeal off the schneid.
Thomas is our best hitter in Omaha
Been busy tonight working on the car getting my brake job done, been watching the game on my phone and haven't been able to woopig.
Damn fine job Root. Damn fine.
You too Jiminez.
And our bats have come alive. When was the last time Iredale reached base 3 times?
Great game Hogs.
Woo muthafuckin pig sooie
That'll do, pig.
Were you making the brakes work better, or removing them from the car?
Quote from: buff2.0 on Jun 17, 2025, 09:29 PMWere you making the brakes work better, or removing them from the car?
:maundoed:
Quote from: Feral on Jun 17, 2025, 09:27 PMThomas is our best hitter in Omaha
Alloy the greater would like a word.
Quote from: Feral on Jun 17, 2025, 09:27 PMThomas is our best hitter in Omaha
Neck-and-neck with Aloy the Elder. Certainly more unexpected.
It may be UCLA pitching but we have barreled a lot more tonight. Hopefully that gets us going offensively
Willy Mac!
Great nod by DVH here.
Big Daddy Willie Mac gets to pitch in the CWS. Nice.
Don't fuck it up.
Quote from: buff2.0 on Jun 17, 2025, 09:29 PMWere you making the brakes work better, or removing them from the car?
All of the above. I bought new upgraded rotors and pads a few weeks ago and put them on myself, broke off a bleeder valve in the caliper over tightening it. Had to wait 3 weeks for a new caliper. So putting that one back on, then bleeding all 4 calipers.
It was my car, not the soon to be exes
Diggs comes in for Defense and...fucks it up by missing the cutoff man.
That's just the fourth ball out of the infield against us tonight.
Well dang
Fuck it. Call for a review.
Saban would.
Hate it for Mac that he was the one to give up the shutout.
Is that a bloody tampon their guy is waving in the dugout?
Yank him
Fucking shit. This is the kind of thing that carries over to tomorrow. Fucking shit.
Jesus Christ, McEntire
WTF
he fucked it up
See what happens when I get in front of a tv?
I guess I'll watch tomorrow's game on my phone.
Quote from: Feral on Jun 17, 2025, 09:41 PMHate it for Mac that he was the one to give up the shutout.
Of course that was gonna happen. I just hope we can hang on and win.
Good lord, we lose focus and go straight to little league ball.
Should've let Jimy finish it out.
Tomorrow? Hell, we're not done tonight.
You gotta eat that ball, Willy.
HERE WE GO
That throw wasn't even close. He threw it like a girl.
What in the 9U travel ball hell was that?
Mac struggling. DVH didn't want to but he might have to go get him.
I blame that on the fucking ump cam
Quote from: Son of Spam on Jun 17, 2025, 09:43 PMThat throw wasn't even close. He threw it like a girl.
Damn man. Going straight for the jugular. That's just mean.
Yank him, nothing to gain by leaving him in there
We are Arkansas ffs
If we give up 5 or more runs and lose this game I'm looking for something to burn down.
Mac looks like he never expected to go in tonight
Imagine if we hadn't plated those 2 insurance runs.
This is where DVH has to cut out the sentimental substitutions. Diggs missed a gimme double play and Mac has pissed away a shutout and completely shit the bed.
Why is the entire dugout shaking their weiners
One more guy on, it's time to change.
Quote from: Sus-Scrofa on Jun 17, 2025, 09:45 PMYank him, nothing to gain by leaving him in there
fucking yank him
Get him out of there
Quote from: Feral on Jun 17, 2025, 09:45 PMImagine if we hadn't plated those 2 insurance runs.
This is where DVH has to cut out the sentimental substitutions. Diggs missed a gimme double play and Mac has pissed away a shutout and completely shit the bed.
Diggs missed a gimme double play? Is every ball hit to right field with a runner on gimme double plays? Guess they never show it on replays because they are just routine double plays.
I really dont care to see Willy Mac again.
This is the type of shit that carries over from one game to another.
Quote from: Son of Spam on Jun 17, 2025, 09:48 PMI really dont care to see Willy Mac again.
He's pitching like he doesn't either.
DVH needs to chew some ass
Jesus McEntire
Fuck it, go get him Dave
GET HIM THE FUCK OUT!
Pull him NOW.
We're going to piss away any mojo we built up from this game. Put Mac on the first bus back to Fayetteville.
DVH is a pussy if he doesn't jerk a knot in somebody's ass after this game.
This is Bret Beilema can't finish kind of shit.
Quote from: Guardrail on Jun 17, 2025, 09:50 PMDVH is a pussy if he doesn't jerk a knot in somebody's ass after this game.
Other than his own?
FUCK
How many times have we needed one out and then struggled to even win the game?
Yep. Pull the pitcher during a 2-2 count. That makes sense
EDIT - Maybe my feed is a bit behind. I understand the sentimate now.
My goodness Mac. Just throw it down the middle and quit hitting the dirt.
Quote from: Hogfan58 on Jun 17, 2025, 09:49 PMDVH needs to chew some ass
DVH needs his own ass chewed for getting cute with sentimental substitutions and not just rolling with Jimy.
Finally
Beetlejuice tomorrow?
Jesus, I aged 5 years in the last 5 minutes.
That was all unnecessary
Merciful ending.
Time to improve that CWS record against LSU to 1-4.
3 errors in the 9th, jesus
Ain't dead yet. Woo Pig!
Hopefully more of a wake-up than a bad carryover.
Quote from: Hogfan58 on Jun 17, 2025, 09:52 PM3 errors in the 9th, jesus
Yeah, that was sloppy. But all you who criticized the Root start were wrong. Just like I predicted. 5 innings, etc..
Well, if there was a time to get Diggs and Mac in, this was about it so far. Hopefully knocks the big stage nerves off in case they are needed this weekend. But damn, that was a little unnerving.
It wasn't pretty but it worked. Got the win without wasting a better pitcher.
The last half inning wasn't pretty, but y'all are bitching about nothing. We had the game won. Do NOT throw another pitcher.
And it worked out just like I predicted. Root was "on" tonight. Pitched what, 6 innings? Maybe pitch again on Sunday? Just have to get there.
I don't like our chances of taking 2/2 from LSU.
IF we do that, I do like our chances of taking 2/3 from Louisville or Coastal Carolina.
McEntire just insured he is charting pitches the rest of Omaha
Have you ever seen so great an eight inning game followed by so abysmal a ninth inning?
At least we won't go into the next game smelling our farts.
Quote from: Show-Me Hog on Jun 17, 2025, 10:05 PMI don't like our chances of taking 2/2 from LSU.
IF we do that, I do like our chances of taking 2/3 from Louisville or Coastal Carolina.
We would've had to beat them twice one way or another. It just "feels" different.
Quote from: bigpig on Jun 17, 2025, 10:06 PMHave you ever seen so great an eight inning game followed by so abysmal a ninth inning?
At least we won't go into the next game smelling our farts.
9th inning meant nothing. Get over it. Need to preserve everybody possible from tomorrow and the next day.
Quote from: jdcatty on Jun 17, 2025, 10:07 PM9th inning meant nothing. Get over it. Need to preserve everybody possible from tomorrow and the next day.
No doubt, but the contrast in terms of precision and focus was shocking
For everyone hating on Willy Mac, we had a 7 run cushion. Yes, it got sloppy. We won thats all that matters.
Bats got a little hotter tonight. It's gonna be tough to beat LSU twice. Bullpen is still pretty in tact. Gotta get thru the 1st one.
Quote from: buff2.0 on Jun 17, 2025, 09:45 PMMac looks like he never expected to go in was drinking in the bullpen tonight
:D
Good to see the bats woke up.
We'd only scored 7 runs through our first 24 innings in Omaha, so it was good to put up a crooked number in both the 7th and 8th.
If you'd told me we'd only allowed 4 total runs through our first 26 innings in Omaha, I'd have assumed we breezed our way to the championship series.
Glad to see Root make amends for that 2nd inning against LSU.
Quote from: Thin Red Swine on Jun 17, 2025, 10:07 PMWe would've had to beat them twice one way or another. It just "feels" different.
That's why everyone was rooting for UCLA earlier today, so we'd only have to beat them once.
But we are one of the Final Four. Let's go.
Quote from: Show-Me Hog on Jun 17, 2025, 10:20 PMThat's why everyone was rooting for UCLA earlier today, so we'd only have to beat them once.
But we are one of the Final Four. Let's go.
I know. But we played them the first game and almost surely would've seen them again, just like now they have to beat us twice. In total.
Quote from: Show-Me Hog on Jun 17, 2025, 10:20 PMThat's why everyone was rooting for UCLA earlier today, so we'd only have to beat them once.
But we are one of the Final Four. Let's go.
That's right. We are in the final four.
Fuck LSU
I'll guarantee you one thing-- the two teams LSU fears the most are Coastal Carolina and Arkansas.
Quote from: jdcatty on Jun 17, 2025, 10:29 PMI'll guarantee you one thing-- the two teams LSU fears the most are Coastal Carolina and Arkansas.
No doubt. They don't want to play us in a winner take all game no matter who they have pitching. Just beat them tomorrow night and take our chances the next day.
Honestly, I might fear coastal Carolina more than LSU in the final game.
I hope lsu's pitchers suck major donkey balls tomorrow and Thursday.
And I hope it pitchers are spot on like they have been all tournament save an inning
Quote from: jdcatty on Jun 17, 2025, 10:05 PMThe last half inning wasn't pretty, but y'all are bitching about nothing. We had the game won. Do NOT throw another pitcher.
And it worked out just like I predicted. Root was "on" tonight. Pitched what, 6 innings? Maybe pitch again on Sunday? Just have to get there.
Jiminez can relieve again. He didn't throw a shit-ton of pitches tonight.
We once again have the opportunity to win it. Not the greatest opportunity, but still a good opportunity.
Let's do it.
Quote from: wmr on Jun 17, 2025, 11:12 PMJiminez can relieve again. He didn't throw a shit-ton of pitches tonight.
41 in 3 innings is a bit of volume.
We still have Gibler, Carter, Coil and Foutch.
20-30 mph winds out of the south predicted for Saturday and Sunday. Won't be any homeruns regardless of who makes it.
Quote from: HTL on Jun 17, 2025, 01:30 PMThat's typical DVH panic. He'll throw two innings tonight then we'll have a big weather delay. This is stupid.
Nostradumbass strikes again
Quote from: Usafhawg on Jun 18, 2025, 07:01 AMNostradumbass strikes again
He was rather tame down in my personal gamethread that you started.
Almost, dare I say, value added.
If I was the LSU pitching coach:
You better not throw a fucking fastball strike to Aloy the Elder. In fact, you better not throw a fastball at all. Get him out on junk. If you throw anything in the zone, it better be slow ass junk, preferably low and away. If you walk him, fine. But I better not see a fastball come off your fingertips.
Quote from: Show-Me Hog on Jun 18, 2025, 08:40 AMIf I was the LSU pitching coach:
You better not throw a fucking fastball strike to Aloy the Elder. In fact, you better not throw a fastball at all. Get him out on junk. If you throw anything in the zone, it better be slow ass junk, preferably low and away. If you walk him, fine. But I better not see a fastball come off your fingertips.
Agree with this and both Aloy's HAVE to understand this is how LSU is going to pitch them. Don't swing at spin that starts in the zone and go opposite field.
Any weather predictions for tonight? What do the radars say?
Quote from: BleedinRed on Jun 18, 2025, 09:27 AMAny weather predictions for tonight? What do the radars say?
80 degrees and winds 10mph NNW at first pitch. No rain.
Meanwhile, Vegas has Arkansas as a slight favorite at -130. LSU is +100.
Any idea who will be the starting pitcher tonight?
The winner today and tomorrow is going to have an unprecedented crowd advantage this weekend.
We win tonight's game 8-3. Lose the next one 0-2.
Quote from: buff2.0 on Jun 18, 2025, 10:00 AMWe win tonight's game 8-3. Lose the next one 0-2.
Does that mean their lefty who is the reincarnated love child of Sandy Koufax and Steve Carlton is pitching not tonight, but tomorrow?
Quote from: Show-Me Hog on Jun 18, 2025, 10:06 AMDoes that mean their lefty who is the reincarnated love child of Sandy Koufax and Steve Carlton is pitching not tonight, but tomorrow?
I can't be right twice in a row, so I'm hoping I guessed the first game correctly.
Quote from: buff2.0 on Jun 18, 2025, 10:00 AMWe win tonight's game 8-3. Lose the next one 0-2.
We're winning both games easy.
Woopig.org live event at RickB's tailgate this weekend since tickets will be so cheap from disgruntled LSU fans leaving.
5 seems to be the number.
dvh is 7-1 against johnson at lsu when the hogs plate 5 or more runs (9-5 overall).
Quote from: Cornhogio on Jun 18, 2025, 09:52 AMAny idea who will be the starting pitcher tonight?
Cheese would be my guess.
We won't win another game all season.
Quote from: Cornhogio on Jun 18, 2025, 09:52 AMAny idea who will be the starting pitcher tonight?
I, for one, do not expect Root to be available.
Just getting my thoughts out there. 😏
It guess it has to be Beetlejuice, but on a short leash.
Quote from: Thin Red Swine on Jun 18, 2025, 11:58 AMI, for one, do not expect Root to be available.
Just getting my thoughts out there. 😏
It guess it has to be Beetlejuice, but on a short leash.
My guess as well. Then either coil or carter, then gibler.
Save either Carter or coil for tomorrow if possible, along with bybee and foutch.
But we all know I don't know shit
Quote from: BASS on Jun 18, 2025, 12:34 PMMy guess as well. Then either coil or carter, then gibler.
Save either Carter or coil for tomorrow if possible, along with bybee and foutch.
But we all know I don't know shit
You can't save anybody for tomorrow. You have to win today. Pitch whoever to win.
Quote from: woodhog14 on Jun 18, 2025, 12:59 PMYou can't save anybody for tomorrow. You have to win today. Pitch whoever to win.
same as yesterday. not sure why there's so much looking forward, the staff damn sure isn't.
We only have two pitchers I have 100% confidence in, and neither are available today.
Quote from: bigpig on Jun 18, 2025, 01:16 PMWe only have two pitchers I have 100% confidence in, and neither are available today.
At some point we're just going to have to outscore LSU, or go home. Hopefully our offense is slowly coming around to that. Thomas has been good at the bottom of the lineup. Iredale and Kuhio both hit balls hard yesterday.
So of course the hole in the lineup has shifted north to Helfrick and Kozeal. Kozeal in particular has had an awful Omaha, ironically.
Quote from: bigpig on Jun 18, 2025, 01:16 PMWe only have two pitchers I have 100% confidence in, and neither are available today.
Foutch will probably bean the winning run in.
Sorta good info
https://x.com/KBoBaseballGuru/status/1935388864321044907
Quote from: BleedinRed on Jun 17, 2025, 02:36 PMGage said that he would probably be available "Later, towards the weekend". Lets call it Saturday, that would be 4-1/2 to 5 days rest. Gaekle pitched Saturday, so he should be avaiable Wednesday if we make it to LSU again.
So...
Tuesday (UCLA) - Root
Wednesday (LSU) - Beetlejuice (or Jiminez but I'd start BJ)
Thursday (LSU) - Gaeckle
Saturday (Champ Series) - Wood
Sunday (Champ Series) - Root
There is your rotation for the week. Awesome thing is our Bullpen is 100% available in any configuration needed.
If I'm LSU I'm pitching Eyanson, Williams, Shore today and Anderson tomorrow.
If I'm Arkansas I'm pitching Beetlejuice, Carter/Foutch today and Gaeckle/Coil tomorrow.
If we get to tomorrow LSU has pitching issues.
Quote from: woodhog14 on Jun 18, 2025, 12:59 PMYou can't save anybody for tomorrow. You have to win today. Pitch whoever to win.
Well yeah. Have a plan a, b, c.
One of which is everything including the kitchen sink.
I hope everything including the kitchen sink isn't Dave's only plan.
Quote from: BASS on Jun 18, 2025, 02:03 PMI hope everything including the kitchen sink isn't Dave's only plan.
what other plan should he have, just curious.
Quote from: vegashog on Jun 18, 2025, 02:06 PMwhat other plan should he have, just curious.
Who starts tonight who is first out of the pen, who is second
Who starts tomorrow night, who is first or of the pen, who is second.
If that plan implodes tonight, have a backup one ready to go so you aren't guessing on the fly or caught by surprise.
All based on some analytics, lsu's tendencies strengths weaknesses, and our available pitchers' tendencies strengths and weaknesses.
Hell, I want to go through all that myself just to see how wrong I am. He's got a lot more riding on it than me.
Plate strategy, don't swing low and away. First one that strikes out on a low and away ball gets to stick the foot of their choosing into the piranha tank for 5 seconds.
Skip video to 44 second mark.
Quote from: BleedinRed on Jun 18, 2025, 01:49 PMIf I'm LSU I'm pitching Eyanson, Williams, Shore today and Anderson tomorrow.
If I'm Arkansas I'm pitching Beetlejuice, Carter/Foutch today and Gaeckle/Coil tomorrow.
If we get to tomorrow LSU has pitching issues.
That's exactly what LSU should do tonight. I can't believe we're favored, even slightly.
Beidelshies it is according the Razorback Baseball TwitterX
Quote from: Too Big Pig on Jun 18, 2025, 04:32 PMBeidelshies it is according the Razorback Baseball TwitterX
I've done my part and bet on LSU.
Quote from: Pig Benis on Jun 18, 2025, 04:46 PMI've done my part and bet on LSU.
Thank you for your donation good sir.
We have several arms left, just need to figure out the best matchup and/or who is hot. These guys can go several innings, they weren't bullpen'ing it in HS or their previous college.
Fuck LSU and their corndog ass tasting mothers. (I haven't officially verified that last part)
In beautiful Vicksburg, MS for work. Gonna ice down some cold ones and hit the tamale shop down the road for dinner.
Rusty's Riverfront Grill still open? I'd murder 11 LSU fans for some of that stuff tonight.
I mean, I'd also murder 11 LSU fans for free tonight.
Quote from: buff2.0 on Jun 18, 2025, 05:17 PMRusty's Riverfront Grill still open? I'd murder 11 LSU fans for some of that stuff tonight.
I mean, I'd also murder 11 LSU fans for free tonight.
It is but I chose for quick/close so I could watch the game in the room and not kill 11 LSU fans. May go there for lunch tomorrow assuming they do lunch. Then I'll catch up on my LSU kill count.
I just put a tray of mini corn dogs in the oven.
I have no logical reason for thinking this, but it feels like a good reverse jinx on LSU.
My piss is hot (from the tamales). Come on 6:00
I figure we're going to know within 30 minutes if this is going to be an enjoyable evening or not
In the immortal words of every athlete to ever play any sport at any level...
LET'S GO!!!!!
Are you fucking shitting me?
Quote from: HOGSRUNWILD on Jun 18, 2025, 06:03 PMAre you fucking shitting me?
I can't believe it either
Anyone doing pbp? Please take pity on those of us across the pond..
What?
I don't show that the game has started.
Come on Hogs
Please tell me we have another game thread in crapola
Guess we're not swinging at first pitches again
Quote from: Sus-Scrofa on Jun 18, 2025, 06:10 PMGuess we're not swinging at first pitches again
Not if they're strikes. That's what they're expecting.
Damn what a play by their ss
Dang, that was a great play by their SS
Better give our pitcher this "generous" zone.
I'd be a terrible ump
Fuck it if we aren't hitting it right at them, but at least we're making contact and putting the ball in play
Looks like our game plan is to go 0-1 as we watch the first pitch down the chute with the bay on our shoulder.
Come on Ryder, take this opie looking fucker deep.
Edit: just a tad early or it's 2-0
what the fuck, that second strike wasn't even close to a strike.
Ran the pitch count up at least
I never wear it cuz it's hot, but I just put on my original uncle heavy's hog hat. Still has the sticker on the inside.
My ex father in law had one of the older ones with an A on the sides. I did not get that in the divorce.
Quote from: HOGSRUNWILD on Jun 18, 2025, 06:16 PMwhat the fuck, that second strike wasn't even close to a strike.
Yeah I was thinking he had to have gone around, but it didn't look like it
Dammit
Fucking hell, we miss the catch and just act like there's no way he could ever try to run for second base.
The hustle wasn't there.
Fucking PTSD ahhhhhhhhh
That triggered my PTSD
Quote from: BASS on Jun 18, 2025, 06:23 PMFucking PTSD ahhhhhhhhh
Group hug!
Glad we caught that for several reasons
Sit down bitch!
Huge
Good inning from Cheese or BeetleJuice.
Great job dropping strike 3 into the zone
Generous zone for both teams. As long as it's consistent I'm good with it. Gotta swing.
Looks like we moved Robinett up in the lineup and Iredale down a spot.
Quote from: Hognrock on Jun 18, 2025, 06:27 PMGenerous zone for both teams. As long as it's consistent I'm good with it. Gotta swing.
I'm having to pay more attention to the ump's call since he's not dancing around like Michael Jackson.
Nice hit Cam
Time to light Opie up
I can't believe nobody has said fuck this ump
Goddamn that was inside, fuck this ump
Low and outside. Fuck you ump.
Quote from: Hogfan58 on Jun 18, 2025, 06:30 PMI can't believe nobody has said fuck this ump
Better?
Wow
First pitch strike is our weakness
Quote from: Sus-Scrofa on Jun 18, 2025, 06:32 PMFirst pitch strike is our weakness
No shit. Can we at least swing at it?
Quote from: BASS on Jun 18, 2025, 06:31 PMBetter?
It's not a true woopig game thread until a fuck this ump appears
Bad swing Reese
Opie is going to get one of those too far left here soon
Quote from: Sus-Scrofa on Jun 18, 2025, 06:32 PMFirst pitch strike is our weakness
We're in the top of the 2nd and already 5 of our hitters have watched a first pitch strike.
Can someone fill me in on the story of Iredale's hot pink batting gloves?
Quote from: Feral on Jun 18, 2025, 06:34 PMWe're in the top of the 2nd and already 5 of our hitters have watched a first pitch strike.
Working the pitch count
If he had a green light on 3-0, he missed a chance at a beauty
Gotta think all the contact bodes well. Keep hitting and find the holes.
We won't score a run tonight. We just aren't.
I don't think they'll leave him in long enough but if we see this guy a 2nd time we're gonna rope. Prolly same for Cheese
How many do we leave on base tonight?
Shit. Now I'll convince myself that ball would have left the field if not for the interference.
Ha ha
That'll work
Come on Thomas, continue your brilliance in Omaha
Come on Opie. Let your wild thing come out.
Well, shit
Just can't close out double plays consistently
How did we not turn that?
Quote from: buff2.0 on Jun 18, 2025, 06:48 PMJust can't close out double plays consistently
throw from 2nd to first is too slow
Intentional walk is a weird call. Prove me wrong Dave
Ha! I was wrong. Sit down bitch.
Dude batting .193 and he's going to be the one to break this thing open
Whew. Maybe not.
here we go. we be scoring this inning.
This is going to be like a movie boxing match. Several rounds of 0-0, then both sides say frick it and just start hammering each other until the bell.
Are you kidding me?
Jesus, LSU's infield is playing lights out.
Low and outside - why throw Aloy Sr. anything else?
Low and away gets Aloy again.
Low and outside...swing and miss. The Aloy story.
We're going to lose bc some idiot mod locked the other game thread.
Can we stop hitting it right to them?
Tell me this isn't another Dylan Delucia situation where a pitcher — who otherwise shouldn't — comes in and mows through our lineup.
Quote from: HTL on Jun 18, 2025, 06:58 PMWe're going to lose bc some idiot mod locked the other game thread.
you better not post in this one then, to keep the superstition going.
Quote from: Feral on Jun 18, 2025, 06:59 PMTell me this isn't another Dylan Delucia situation where a pitcher — who otherwise shouldn't — comes in and mows through our lineup.
Opie's pitch count is up there right now. Doubt we see him much longer.
Good start juice. Keep it going.
Quote from: Sus-Scrofa on Jun 18, 2025, 07:00 PMyou better not post in this one then, to keep the superstition going.
Fuck whoever locked it. Baseball is a game full of superstitions.
Probably that fuckstick animal.
Beetlejuice is dealing
The bottom dropped out of that last pitch.
What's done is done now. I've intentionally not posted in this thread during the game trying not to anger the baseball gods.
Anyway, great 3 innings for BJ so far.
@HTL you owe
@Feral a steak dinner.
Quote from: BleedinRed on Jun 18, 2025, 07:03 PMFuck whoever locked it. Baseball is a game full of superstitions.
Hear hear.
I bought some of these bad boys right before the tourney and wore them for every game during the regional and super. We were 5-0 when I had them on. I didn't wear them against LSU, so you bet your ass I've had them on the last few days.
(https://images.footballfanatics.com/arkansas-razorbacks/unisex-nike-gray-arkansas-razorbacks-zoom-pegasus-41-running-shoes_ss5_p-201005572+pv-4+u-fs4ri1g4qxxz3g60rkpb+v-mcl0yxutxz8cmign1iku.jpg?_hv=2&w=900)
We need hits!
Hit the baseball kids. Now is the time.
Quote from: Feral on Jun 18, 2025, 07:07 PMHear hear.
I bought some of these bad boys right before the tourney and wore them for every game during the regional and super. We were 5-0 when I had them on. I didn't wear them against LSU, so you bet your ass I've had them on the last few days.
(https://images.footballfanatics.com/arkansas-razorbacks/unisex-nike-gray-arkansas-razorbacks-zoom-pegasus-41-running-shoes_ss5_p-201005572+pv-4+u-fs4ri1g4qxxz3g60rkpb+v-mcl0yxutxz8cmign1iku.jpg?_hv=2&w=900)
Those are clean.
HELFRICK!!!! BOOM!!!!
Fuck yo couch Opie
Whooooooooooooo!
Hot damn
Fucking boom!
Lets open this fucker up
Helfrick piss missile!
Quote from: Hognrock on Jun 18, 2025, 07:08 PMHit the baseball kids. Now is the time.
You magnificent mfer!
Alright have him put someone else's jersey on and go back up to the plate
He knocked the shit out of that
FUCK YO COUCH, JAMES CARVILLE!
Helfrick is the best hitting catcher we have ever had.
Quote from: Feral on Jun 18, 2025, 07:07 PMHear hear.
I bought some of these bad boys right before the tourney and wore them for every game during the regional and super. We were 5-0 when I had them on. I didn't wear them against LSU, so you bet your ass I've had them on the last few days.
(https://images.footballfanatics.com/arkansas-razorbacks/unisex-nike-gray-arkansas-razorbacks-zoom-pegasus-41-running-shoes_ss5_p-201005572+pv-4+u-fs4ri1g4qxxz3g60rkpb+v-mcl0yxutxz8cmign1iku.jpg?_hv=2&w=900)
I bought the Hog version those every year for a few but haven't in a while.
Great shoes.
Once again Aloy the Younger down on three straight strikes.
Aloy Jr. has fallen off a cliff
Not a strike
Wow. These guys are frozen at the dish. Good grief.
Is Aloy native for Ole?
I seriously believe that if you get an 0-2 count on either Aloy, and throw the next pitch behind them, they would swing at it.
Put Boles in for K Aloy
Quote from: Pigproquo on Jun 18, 2025, 07:10 PMYou magnificent mfer!
I've been called worse. Not sure why we're watching pitches down the middle.
Surly there is a better option in the DH spot.
We need to seriously think about a PH for our DH.
I guess maybe we don't have a great alternative, but man somebody else might at least take the bat off his shoulder.
We have watched a lot of meatballs right down the chute, and we have swung at a lot of bad pitches.
Come on beetlejuice, got a lead now.
Keep steamrolling these guys
Quote from: Sus-Scrofa on Jun 18, 2025, 07:14 PMNot a strike
Agreed. These umps reward way too much general motion toward the plate.
We are watching a hell of a lot of pitches right down the middle. We should be shelling this guy.
Quote from: Thin Red Swine on Jun 18, 2025, 07:15 PMWe need to seriously think about a PH for our DH.
I guess maybe we don't have a great alternative, but man somebody else might at least take the bat off his shoulder.
At this point I'm in favor of giving Boles or Fraser a shot.
They quite literally can't do worse than what we're getting from Kuhio.
Hot take — Kuhio's All-SEC honor was a bit of a farce because he did a lot of empty calories stat padding against early season and midweek competition.
Bullpen needs to be ready, sharpish.
We keep putting the lead runner on, and our chances dwindle.
He hit 6 of his 13hr in the first 10 games. He's been on a gradient slide to sucking.
Uh oh
Quote from: Feral on Jun 18, 2025, 07:07 PMHear hear.
I bought some of these bad boys right before the tourney and wore them for every game during the regional and super. We were 5-0 when I had them on. I didn't wear them against LSU, so you bet your ass I've had them on the last few days.
(https://images.footballfanatics.com/arkansas-razorbacks/unisex-nike-gray-arkansas-razorbacks-zoom-pegasus-41-running-shoes_ss5_p-201005572+pv-4+u-fs4ri1g4qxxz3g60rkpb+v-mcl0yxutxz8cmign1iku.jpg?_hv=2&w=900)
Where did you get these?
Nice strike out there.
Cheese has looked great. Keep going big fella.
I take it back about the bullpen. He locked it back down.
Hobbs has these guys believing in their stuff.
Quote from: Hogfan58 on Jun 18, 2025, 07:19 PMWhere did you get these?
I got mine from Fanatics, but they are in a couple of places online (Dick's, Academy, etc). I love 'em.
Big out there.
Quote from: Hognrock on Jun 18, 2025, 07:23 PMBig out there.
Especially with Davalan looking right into the sun.
Cheeseeeeee.
Whoooooooooo
Keep rolling juice
BJ has been a balla tonight.
BIG CHEESE!!!
Battlecheeks!
Frick yeah!
Painting the corner, and maybe a little of the curb.
Maybe DVH needs to pretty-please beg for some runs
Quote from: Guardrail on Jun 18, 2025, 07:26 PMMaybe DVH needs to pretty-please beg for some runs
Maybe if his hitting coach would just tell these guys to stop trying to pull the steady supply of outside stuff.
Damn you first pitch strike!
Quote from: Feral on Jun 18, 2025, 07:23 PMI got mine from Fanatics, but they are in a couple of places online (Dick's, Academy, etc). I love 'em.
:thumb_up:
We've hit a ton of rollover grounders tonight.
Cowan is helping LSU's pitching situation a ton tonight.
Quote from: Feral on Jun 18, 2025, 07:29 PMWe've hit a ton of rollover grounders tonight.
And another one
Great scoop, Big Country.
You're forgiven.
You take away Big Mac last night and we have two and a half straight games of damn near perfect pitching
Big Cheese is a beautiful motherfucker tonight.
Beetlejuice is dealing.
Battlecheese is dealing. One more inning would be huge for us.
You glorious bastard, Juice.
Hobbs is Yoda.
Now let's hit the f'ing baseball please
Hot damn juice.
What a night he is having so far.
He swung at the first pitch!
I never expected to get 5 innings out of Cheese. However, as my wife just informed me, our pitchers may be feeding off of Wood's performance.
Quote from: Thin Red Swine on Jun 18, 2025, 07:37 PMYou glorious bastard, Juice.
Hobbs is Yoda.
Crazy he hasn't found a HC job.
Quote from: Thin Red Swine on Jun 18, 2025, 07:37 PMYou glorious bastard, Juice.
Hobbs is Yoda.
Imagine if our hitting was on par with our pitching the last several years
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Low. Outside. K for Aloy.
I will never understand why ESPn does the behind the ump camera on a pitch. So fucking stupid.
Dammit, back to swinging out of his shoes.
Aloy and chasing low and away.
Name a more iconic duo.
Aloy.
Man.
Come on.
Quote from: Son of Spam on Jun 18, 2025, 07:40 PMas my wife just informed me
Knowing you, she's probably right ;D
1 run isn't going to win this. We need more.
Maxwell with a nice hit there.
Come on bats
LSU kid pitched a helluva game, but still fuck them.
Quote from: BleedinRed on Jun 18, 2025, 07:40 PMCrazy he hasn't found a HC job.
I think he's waiting for ours
Is that Mitch Williams coming in to pitch ? Let's Joe Carter his ass.
THANK YOU FOR TAKING HIM OUT
Noot?
That's a made up name
"He turned me into a Noot." :D
Helfrick is a few inches away from three bombs
Quote from: Spiderham on Jun 18, 2025, 07:46 PM"He turned me into a Noot." :D
We thought you was a noot!
Need a clutch base hit here please.
Steal home!
We'll take one more of those, please, Wild Thing.
Quote from: BASS on Jun 18, 2025, 07:47 PMHelfrick is a few inches away from three bombs
I'm a few inches from my ex trying to come back.
Incredible O-fer stat on RISP
Quote from: BleedinRed on Jun 18, 2025, 07:50 PMIncredible Ofer stat on RISP
The story of our CWS.
0-6 tonight.
0-18 against LSU in the CWS.
Wow.
Our bats are absolute trash.
0-fer-one-more.
Quote from: BleedinRed on Jun 18, 2025, 07:52 PM0-6 tonight.
0-18 against LSU in the CWS.
Wow.
So, we should be due.
Sigh.
O fer fricks sake!
I think it is clear DVH and Nate have not fixed the hitting issues that plague us every fucking year.
Quote from: BleedinRed on Jun 18, 2025, 07:52 PMI think it is clear DVH and Nate have not fixed the hitting issues that plague us every fucking year.
I think this is the first official fire Nate of the game, right?
Quote from: BleedinRed on Jun 18, 2025, 07:52 PMI think it is clear DVH and Nate have not fixed the hitting issues that plague us every fucking year.
Insanity: doing the same thing and expecting different results
That was not an optimal start to the inning.
Quote from: Sus-Scrofa on Jun 18, 2025, 07:54 PMI think this is the first official fire Nate of the game, right?
I didn't say fire Nate. I simply recognized the hitting hasn't been fixed.
Yep. I almost posted at the end of 5 that as good as BJ has been, can't get lulled into the greatness and let him get in trouble.
Quote from: BleedinRed on Jun 18, 2025, 07:54 PMI didn't say fire Nate. I simply recognized the hitting hasn't been fixed.
I'll say it.
Nate has to go.
Gaeckle surprises me. They saw him for 6 innings Saturday.
Okay Gaekle. Get us out of this pickle.
Beetlejuice gave us a hell of an outing
And so it begins.
Come on Gabe, be Gage.
Quote from: buff2.0 on Jun 18, 2025, 07:57 PMBeetlejuice gave us a hell of an outing
This.
If you'd told me he'd go 5.0 with 0 runs and 9 K's I'd have said sign me the hell up.
Ground ball to the right side, then a hit and we're going to be down 2-1
Fill up the strike zone.
Or a bunt
Quote from: Feral on Jun 18, 2025, 07:57 PMThis.
If you'd told me he'd go 5.0 with 0 runs and 9 K's I'd have said sign me the hell up.
He's responsible for those two, but still a great outing. Let's get out of this.
I'd walk Jones.
Edit: never mind. I'd strike him out.
Strike porn stache out...
Hell yeah!
Sit down bitch
Huge out!
Needed that
I'd pitch to Jones. 😉
That had to be DVH playing a hunch since we've kinda owned him.
Hell yeah, Gabe!!
Fill up the zone.
Bring Brown in to PH. Nice move by Johnson.
Dammit
Hello despair and pain, I missed y'all.
Well, that's why LSU is the better team. They can clutch hit.
Ballgame. Outcoached. Was no reason to put that guy on.
Fuck he grooved it.
For the record, I hate intentionally loading the bases in almost any situation.
Quote from: BleedinRed on Jun 18, 2025, 08:03 PMBring Brown in to PH. Nice move by Johnson.
Yeah. Fuck Johnson phrasing but that was a baller move.
A strikeout followed by a hit totally seemed like the vibe of the inning.
Hello darkness my old friend....
2 out hits, they get them, we don't
Not outcoached idiot. Gotta hit the fuckin baseball. We will.
Come on bats... Get those two runs back
Dang near gave up another one. Kozeal was in time.
DVH gets out coached.
With our terrible offense that might do it.
As long as they don't call Birmingham, we should be ok here.
Wasn't even close
I actually don't remember the last time I saw a team try that.
Tells you what they think about our hitting now that they were willing to end the whole inning for one more run.
I'm mean, it's clear the run didn't score. Challenging the tag is the only thing that could have happened.
Quote from: BleedinRed on Jun 18, 2025, 08:06 PMDVH gets out coached.
100%. Morons on here won't admit it though. DVH has no feel for how to work a pen or situations like this. Why the fuck would you put that guy on?!
Love that they wasted a challenge on something so obvious.
Quote from: HTL on Jun 18, 2025, 08:07 PM100%. Morons on here won't admit it though. DVH has no feel for how to work a pen or situations like this. Why the fuck would you put that guy on?!
You are the idiot. He got 5 IP with a 4/5 starter. You put the guy on for the force out. That's 10U baseball stuff.
Quote from: bawlhawg on Jun 18, 2025, 08:08 PMLove that they wasted a challenge on something so obvious.
It won't matter
Quote from: HTL on Jun 18, 2025, 08:07 PM100%. Morons on here won't admit it though. DVH has no feel for how to work a pen or situations like this. Why the fuck would you put that guy on?!
The issue wasn't walking the guy. The issue was Johnson bringing Brown in to pinch hit.
To be fair to Dave, how would he know that. Maybe it's just he always has the baseball gods working against him.
Quote from: BleedinRed on Jun 18, 2025, 08:06 PMDVH gets out coached.
Bullshit. It was the right move for at least three reasons. The go-ahead run was already at second. Set up a force out anywhere. And Stanfield was coming up.
We just don't have the luxury of bringing in a pinch hitter who's hitting well over .300 with almost 50 RBI.
Quote from: Hogfan58 on Jun 18, 2025, 07:19 PMWhere did you get these?
Nike has been doing these shoes for the past 9 years. The ones pictured are the ones that came out last year. They do them for all of the Nike college teams. They started doing NFL a couple years ago.
Quote from: Hognrock on Jun 18, 2025, 08:08 PMYou are the idiot. He got 5 IP with a 4/5 starter. You put the guy on for the force out. That's 10U baseball stuff.
Amen. Especially with the 9 hole coming up.
First pitch swing and it's an aloy at low and outside
Aloy is useless
Quote from: Thin Red Swine on Jun 18, 2025, 08:09 PMBullshit. It was the right move for at least three reasons. The go-ahead run was already at second. Set up a force out anywhere. And Stanfield was coming up.
We just don't have the luxury of bringing in a pinch hitter who's hitting well over .300 with almost 50 RBI.
Well, we are now down 2-1. So...
Another fucking grounder
Shore coming in. It's over. We won't touch him.
Finished just short again. Good year.
Can't wait to watch another SEC team win it all this year. #OneRazorback
Quote from: BleedinRed on Jun 18, 2025, 08:11 PMWell, we are now down 2-1. So...
Really? I had no idea.
Second game in a row against LSU where our offense has been relegated to a solo homer.
Ugh
Swing the fucking bat
We are going to stand there and watch a dozen pitches sail by us and that'll be that
Our hitters have no fucking clue tonight
Quote from: Rocky Mountain Hog on Jun 18, 2025, 08:12 PMFinished just short again. Good year.
You know, I heard Rick Schaffer say one time "If you're watching your chosen team and can only be happy if they win the whole thing, you're going to be a miserable person. You have to enjoy watching your team."
As it is, this is over.
Robinett takes TWO strikes more than anyone else.
Robinett bats .250 and they keep fellating him like he's Mickey mantle.
Surprised Robinett didn't hit his on foot on that strike 3 swing
That AB by Robinett was one of the worst I've ever seen.
Watched strike one right down Broadway.
Watched strike two right down Broadway.
Swung and missed at strike three at his shoelaces.
Can't overthink it against this guy. He can throw a 103 mph fastball or an 85 mph changeup.
Quote from: HTL on Jun 18, 2025, 08:15 PMRobinett bats .250 and they keep fellating him like he's Mickey mantle.
Same.
The way the broadcast crew has talked up Robinett is maddening when we've been getting basically nothing from him since Texas.
Fire Nate Thompson into the fucking Omaha sun.
Embarrassing
Quote from: Rocky Mountain Hog on Jun 18, 2025, 08:12 PMFinished just short again. Good year.
#3 ain't too shabby. It's just not what we wanted.
This show is ovah.
LSU's closer throws 100 and will help win the championship.
Our closer who throws 100 mph breaks his arm off and is lost for the season.
That sums up Razorback fandom.
Quote from: Guardrail on Jun 18, 2025, 08:15 PMYou know, I heard Rick Schaffer say one time "If you're watching your chosen team and can only be happy if they win the whole thing, you're going to be a miserable person. You have to enjoy watching your team."
As it is, this is over.
He's got a point, but just once in my lifetime I'd like to see us win it all. It's not that much to ask when we've been so close in baseball.
UALR scored 4 runs against Shores in one inning.
Granted, he helped them with 3 walks.
Maybe he will have a flashback to that night.
Quote from: bigpig on Jun 18, 2025, 08:18 PMThis show is ovah.
Over?
Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor?
Another postseason comes to an end because of absolutely pathetic performance at the plate.
But yet Nate will continue to coach our hitters.
A lot of teams wish they made the last 4 in Omaha, Chuck
Just can't get over the hump.
https://youtu.be/lOjdy0K3X7s
God really does hate us
How many of those lucky ass choppers over 1st and 3rd base is LSU going to get?
Looked like he could've at least gotten his glove on that.
It was a good season guys and gal.
Just had a couple games where we couldn't get timely hits.
Quote from: Thin Red Swine on Jun 18, 2025, 08:20 PMUALR scored 4 runs against Shores in one inning.
Granted, he helped them with 3 walks.
Maybe he will have a flashback to that night.
Coastal will feast on him. Yet, we look totally lost.
When does football season start?
Great pitching trumps great hitting. We haven't hit great pitching much. Average pitching...we excel.
What separates us from other programs like LSU is that they always seem to find a way and get the big hit. Meanwhile we play in the dirt and hope the other team gives us charity runs.
Quote from: buff2.0 on Jun 18, 2025, 08:22 PMCoastal will feast on him.
Maybe it's wishful thinking on my part, but I think Coastal beats LSU in the championship series.
Coastal is for real.
We're gonna win 4-3
Well, at least we won't have our hearts ripped out tomorrow.
Get your fucking dog out of the stadium.
Maybe it's just me, but it felt like we started counting outs in the 6th.
Undefeated through the Regionals and Supers, highest seed to reach Omaha, favorite to win it all. We just aren't clutch hitters. We thrive on home runs during the season but that approach just doesn't work at this field.
Quote from: Feral on Jun 18, 2025, 08:24 PMMaybe it's wishful thinking on my part, but I think Coastal beats LSU in the championship series.
Coastal is for real.
I hope they do. They're aggressive at the plate but they've looked smart too.
Quote from: buff2.0 on Jun 18, 2025, 08:25 PMUndefeated through the Regionals and Supers, highest seed to reach Omaha, favorite to win it all. We just aren't clutch hitters. We thrive on home runs during the season but that approach just doesn't work at this field.
Yep. Can't ever seem to get the big hit when it matters.
Our numbers with RISP are indication enough of that.
Quote from: Hogfan58 on Jun 18, 2025, 08:23 PMWhen does football season start?
Hopefully cancelled
Suddenly that pitch is NOT a strike. Terrific.
Quote from: Hogfan58 on Jun 18, 2025, 08:23 PMWhen does football season start?
That'll be fun. We lost most of the good players off a 6-6 team.
This is the inning.
Thomas strikeout.
Davalan HBP.
Aloy sends one aloha.
Quote from: buff2.0 on Jun 18, 2025, 08:26 PMI hope they do. They're aggressive at the plate but they've looked smart too.
Coastal is playing with an edge and a chip on their shoulders too. Their coach is yelling at the media about mispronouncing Chanticleers and getting their shade of teal wrong and how they're getting disrespected.
I love it.
Quote from: Hogfan58 on Jun 18, 2025, 08:23 PMWhen does football season start?
A true masochist here folks.
Quote from: Thin Red Swine on Jun 18, 2025, 08:29 PMThomas strikeout.
Davalan HBP.
Aloy sends one aloha.
Aloy goes down on low and outside. We strand another runner.
After the TN Super win, DVH said:
"If we would've lost this series, it would've been like, this is the best team that didn't do anything. Now, it's one of the best teams that's ever come through here. You never know how it's going to go from here, but they're down to the final eight, and that's a championship to me. That's big."
I think he has resigned himself to being the modern day Mike Martin. He knows it isn't going to happen for him.
Quote from: Thin Red Swine on Jun 18, 2025, 08:29 PMThomas strikeout.
Davalan rollover grounder.
Aloy strikes out low and away.
Fixt
We're bringing this mood back. Soon.
Quote from: buff2.0 on Jun 07, 2025, 05:36 PMHelfrick can take a swing and flip the tables back over.
Quote from: Feral on Jun 18, 2025, 08:24 PMMaybe it's wishful thinking on my part, but I think Coastal beats LSU in the championship series.
Coastal is for real.
Coastal Carolina may get a natty before Arkansas. We just can't have nice things.
It begins
There's a start!
Quote from: Guardrail on Jun 18, 2025, 08:31 PMCoastal Carolina may get a natty before Arkansas. We just can't have nice things.
May? They already have one
Bunt?
Quote from: Guardrail on Jun 18, 2025, 08:31 PMCoastal Carolina may get a natty before Arkansas. We just can't have nice things.
I don't know how to say this, but...
We need to steal here to take away the DP
Quote from: Guardrail on Jun 18, 2025, 08:31 PMCoastal Carolina may get a natty before Arkansas. We just can't have nice things.
Who's gonna tell him?
Quote from: Guardrail on Jun 18, 2025, 08:31 PMCoastal Carolina may get a natty before Arkansas. We just can't have nice things.
You fucking troll.
Called the Davalan grounder.
Maxwell has been hot. Just get to him.
He's SO good when he shortens his swing.
A home run here would be nice
There went the o-fer.
Jobu, I haven't asked you for anything this year.
Quote from: Feral on Jun 18, 2025, 08:33 PMWho's gonna tell him?
Forget it, he's on a roll
We're about to get our hearts broken...
Called the HBP, just not the right guy.
He was wild against UALR.
Quote from: bigpig on Jun 18, 2025, 08:37 PMWe're about to get our hearts broken...
Not to be that guy, but I feel a double play coming...
Ok boys this is it. Here it is.
THIS IS THE MEAL.
Quote from: Feral on Jun 18, 2025, 08:38 PMNot to be that guy, but I feel a double play coming...
Same.
This guy is not used to having traffic.
Anything deep ties it.
Quote from: buff2.0 on Jun 18, 2025, 08:31 PMWe're bringing this mood back. Soon.
Jobu... fuck you. Helfrick will do it himself.
Wife got up to go to the bathroom. I told her to sit her ass down. Maxwell got hit.
Fuck yeah!
YES!!!!
We're back motherfuckers!
Let's fucking goooo.
Quote from: buff2.0 on Jun 18, 2025, 08:39 PMJobu... fuck you. Helfrick will do it himself.
Fuck Jobu right in his voodoo bitch ass.
Quote from: bigpig on Jun 18, 2025, 08:37 PMWe're about to get our hearts broken...
Have faith.
The bounce we needed
I hope this fucks LSU with no challenges left
God damn it. I quit watching. I swear I wont turn it back on
Watch em fuck us
Sometimes you need a little luck.
Heads up base running.
We finally got our own high chopper.
Pitching has to be perfect from here on out, becuase i don't believe we're getting another run
That was such a bullshit challenge. There should be some showing of merit, or the other team is awarded a run.
Gaekle is going to lock this down.
Maxwell taking charge on a tweener. That's good to see.
Shit
Well, fuck.
Jesus
Man do i hate LSU
God woke up from his nap and saw the score.
They just have our number.
That didn't last long
Yet again LSU gets the big hit when they need it.
What else negative can we say about the coaches or the players? We need something to help swing it back in our direction.
Y'all new God was just toying with us. C'mon.
I hate LSU.
Gaeckle is tired.
This is it for Gaekle.
fuck
Pull him DVH
Regardless DVH will make the wrong move.
Quote from: mde114 on Jun 18, 2025, 08:53 PMPull him DVH
Got to let him give up the go ahead run first.
Quote from: BASS on Jun 18, 2025, 08:37 PMForget it, he's on a roll
Ha, it takes me a while but it sinks it eventually
Fuck Ben McDonald.
Fuck Ryan Theriot.
Fuck DVH
Need this out. Bases loaded would suck
Good job Gaekle.
Gaeckle drags his nuts across the haters' chins
Gaeckle doing his best Tony Danza/Angels in the Outfield impersonation.
He just gave us his last pitch.
For one of the few times in Razorback history, can the Hogs be the team that comes through when it's needed?
Quote from: buff2.0 on Jun 18, 2025, 08:56 PMGaeckle drags his nuts across the haters' chins
After blowing the lead twice?
My expert baseball analysis: we need a few runs here.
Please pinch hit for Baby Aloy.
We have Aloy Jr, Robinett, and Iredale coming up.
Don't cancel your evening plans tomorrow just yet.
Well at least he swung
LSU will need to blow it. There is no chance we earn it.
Came within 6 inches of making contact
Maybe Iredale will have a repeat of his LLWS homer.
Milam is an incredible baseball player.
Does kuhio run a 7.0 40?
He swung too
Can we pinch hit for everyone other than Helfrick?
Come on, bring him home.
Well, Robinett got a hit.
Just get it to Thomas.
Bullshit that was outside
SWING THE BAT!
Fuck yeah
that'll work
YES! Way to go Iredale!
Come on Aussie!!
Fuck you ump and your shitty strike calls
Amazing what can happen if we just swing the bat when the ball looks like it's coming into the zone
This is stressful
Quote from: Feral on Jun 18, 2025, 08:58 PMWe have Aloy Jr, Robinett, and Iredale coming up.
Don't cancel your evening plans tomorrow just yet.
As I was saying
Something deep puts us ahead. Come on.
Oy oy oy
Aussie Aussie aussie
Just one more hit...
Two heavyweights battling. Great game.
Quote from: BleedinRed on Jun 18, 2025, 09:03 PMSomething deep puts us ahead. Come on.
This is why we pay the dues.
Robinette is no Tanner English.
Ok we better score here. If we don't, they will walk it off in the bottom of the 9th. They might anyway.
Just need a sac fly.
You know they're shaking with JTJ coming to the plate. Dude has been EN FUEGO.
Fly ball, is that too much to much to
ask for
Should've pinch run for Robinett. Fraser probably scores from 1st on a double to the gap.
Quote from: Show-Me Hog on Jun 18, 2025, 09:04 PMRobinette is no Tanner English.
Ok we better score here. If we don't, they will walk it off in the bottom of the 9th. They might anyway.
Yeah, wish we had speed on 3rd
Robinette and Iredale say "Fuck you Woopig!"
Come on and hit this guy, please. This is your moment Thomas.
Fuck you corndogs
Quote from: Feral on Jun 18, 2025, 09:05 PMShould've pinch run for Robinett. Fraser probably scores from 1st on a double to the gap.
It's premature with him a first.
If he's at second, absolutely.
Fuck yeah!!!
Fuck YES
JUSTIN THOMAS JR!!!!!
Now add to it
Justin Thomas Jr. becoming our most reliable hitter wasn't on my CWS bingo card.
Oh god I cant watch. Whats the score?
Dude is en fuego. 🔥🔥🔥
JT MOTHERFUCKING J!
Thomas has been fire since the loss against LSU. Absolutely beast.
You know what we did different this inning? We swung at the fucking first strike.
JT EFFING J!!!!
Quote from: Feral on Jun 18, 2025, 08:58 PMWe have Aloy Jr, Robinett, and Iredale coming up.
Don't cancel your evening plans tomorrow just yet.
THIS IS WHY I SHIT ON OUR PLAYERS YOU'RE WELCOME
Thomas you beautiful 9th hole hitter.
WOOOOOO LET'S FUCKING GO GAWDDAMN!!!@11
Move Thomas up in the order.
Justin Thomas, you beautiful, glorious motherfucker.
Quote from: Thin Red Swine on Jun 18, 2025, 09:04 PMYou know they're shaking with JTJ coming to the plate. Dude has been EN FUEGO.
Johnson getting outcoached. He should've walked JTJ.
Can't wait to watch Ben bybee go 8 tomorrow and wood to save it.
Please get a base hit and get that third insurance run.
Operation "Hope the black guy is really fast" is working well for us
Put it out of reach wehiwa
Quote from: Thin Red Swine on Jun 18, 2025, 09:09 PMJohnson getting outcoached. He should've walked JTJ.
Haha. For sure. :beer:
Davalan has had a terrible game.
Elder Aloy just stared at a strike one that he could have sent out of the stadium.
And then went out like a bitch.
Good pitch, bad take
Let's put Mac in to save it in the 9th
Quote from: Hogfan58 on Jun 18, 2025, 09:09 PMThis
Nah don't fuck with success. He's doing just fine where he is.
I believe we can hold them under two runs.
I believe.
Quote from: buff2.0 on Jun 18, 2025, 09:10 PMElder Aloy just stared at a strike one that he could have sent out of the stadium.
And then went out like a bitch.
same with strike 3
Prepare for a very stressful bottom of the 9th.
Quote from: Show-Me Hog on Jun 18, 2025, 09:09 PMDavalan has had a terrible game.
He has had a bad CWS
STOP WATCHING THE THIRD STRIKE!!!
ITS'S AGAINST THE LAW, ASSHOLE!!!
The leadoff guy gets on and we will have issues. Need to get that first one out.
Quote from: Piggielicious on Jun 18, 2025, 09:10 PMLet's put Mac in to save it in the 9th
I will hunt you down and bitch slap you
Quote from: buff2.0 on Jun 18, 2025, 09:09 PMOperation "Hope the black guy is really fast" is working well for us
:maundoed:
Fuck this intensity, I'm going to be up until 1 am
Bring a freshman into the biggest game of his life.
I hope he has nerves of steel.
Thomas has now hit safely in 8 of his last 11 at bats. And one of the outs was an ill-advised bunt attempt.
John kruk jr with a bad dye job at the plate
Come, on three outs hogs
Don't get fancy.
Quote from: BASS on Jun 18, 2025, 09:13 PMJohn kruk jr with a bad eyye job at the plate
And only one nut.
Clear your head cole
Throw strikes.
Calm down kid
Throw strikes
We pit this guy on, hang it up.
That's the way cole. 2 more outs.
Yes!
Sit down Ron Jeremy!
Ooohhhh Gibler got his head right on that strike 3
Quote from: Barton Fink on Jun 18, 2025, 09:11 PMHe has had a bad CWS
He had 4 hits in 3 games before tonight.
But relatively speaking, not as good.
And yes, he's 0-5 tonight.
Stay calm cole.
Nasty
What the fuck Reese?
Unreal
For fuck sakes.
We can't have nice things
And just like that, we Arkansas it in the most Arkansas way possible.
Robinett... dang dude. Missed the pitcher AND his backstop
Stay calm
Reese fucked that up. Should have never taken the ball.
Just keep the ball in the yard now.
Where is Robinette going? An easy ground ball out to Kozeal.
5 more strikes
Breaking ball sucks
Come get him.
Gotta pull Gibler after this batter
Go get him now
Prepare to get walked off.
Walkoff HR incoming.
Challenge that swing just to buy time
Please hit into a double play.
Double play ball or LSU owns. That simple.
Getting knocked out because someone can't play their position and let the person that should field the ball field it would be so poetic... Easy play for 2B. Just get your ass to the bag and it is an easy putout.
Just like the pop-up and not letting the outfielder play their ball.
Quote from: HOGSRUNWILD on Jun 18, 2025, 09:17 PMAnd just like that, we Arkansas it in the most Arkansas way possible.
At the end of the day, that's how it was always going to be.
Never easy
Quote from: BASS on Jun 18, 2025, 09:20 PMPlease hit into a double play.
yep, one pitch and done
Throw a fucking strike
Can't believe they are leaving Gibler in.
Gibler does not look up to this moment.
We have two right handers in the bullpen so we have to keep Gib in the game?
Bold choice by DVH to put a freshman in a bottom of the 9th situation in an elimination game in Omaha.
Quote from: BASS on Jun 18, 2025, 09:20 PMPlease hit into a double play.
We don't turn double plays
He keeps throwing that lazy shit over the plate they are going to send one to the moon.
Ooh, thought we could have gotten two
WTF?
Lead runner doesn't matter. Get two!!
Aloy. Oh my shit dude.
We take the easy out without going for a double play.
Holy fuck even our slow play should have been able to turn that.
Opposite of clutch.
We have gone retarded.
We wanted their cleanup hitter to get a chance
Quote from: BASS on Jun 18, 2025, 09:22 PMOoh, thought we could have gotten two
That wide view has everyone confused about what we're doing.
Now prepare to get walked off.
Oh my. Wtf
Oh well 1 more out.
It's never easy.
Are you fucking shitting me?
Lmaooooo
Fuck me.
Anti-Clutch.
We could have won twice
Fuck it, they don't deserve the fans.
I fucking hate being a Razorback fan. Just fucking hate it.
Unbelievable?
No.
Believable.
Dumbest baseball team ever plus the curse. Holy shit.
Dumbest play in the field since 2018.
Jesus Christ I really hate this team sometimes
And that's why Arkansas is a verb.
Fuck me
Of course
Quote from: Sus-Scrofa on Jun 18, 2025, 09:24 PMWe could have won twice
The aborted double play = the dropped fly
Wowwwwwwww.
Who had that one on their bingo card.
I hate us.
Build Nolan a goddamn statue
Fuck everything about all this. Just fuck it to hell.
This is on DVH for putting a freshman in a bottom of the 9th situation against a lineup like LSU's in an elimination game in Omaha.
The runner at second will score now. We fucking suck. 2 outs again and we can't close it out.
We're done. Look at our faces.
I'm done with sports
Robinett fucks up
Aloy fucks up
Davelon fucks up
Just so unfucking believable.
Jeezus Christ...I can't believe we are wrapping up everything it means to be a razorback fan in one game.
Quote from: HOGSRUNWILD on Jun 18, 2025, 09:17 PMAnd just like that, we Arkansas it in the most Arkansas way possible.
Haha, I really underestimated how much we could Arkansas the shit out of it.
Team of chokers coached by a choker, they don't deserve the fans.
There, I said it. The choking starts from the top.
Quote from: Feral on Jun 18, 2025, 09:26 PMThis is on DVH for putting a freshman in a bottom of the 9th situation against a lineup like LSU's in an elimination game in Omaha.
Not Giblers fault at all.
Our all world fielders are fucking retarded.
Quote from: BASS on Jun 18, 2025, 09:26 PMWe're done. Look at our faces.
Assuming we get to the 10th inning, we're cooked.
We look like the 2018 team headed into game 3.
How is DVH not a raging alcoholic
Quote from: Feral on Jun 18, 2025, 09:26 PMThis is on DVH for putting a freshman in a bottom of the 9th situation against a lineup like LSU's in an elimination game in Omaha.
He served up a perfect double play ball.
I didn't think we could top 2018 and the dropped ball. God has surprised me.
Quote from: GeoHogsGeo on Jun 18, 2025, 09:26 PMJeezus Christ...I can't believe we are wrapping up everything it means to be a razorback fan in one game.
Amazing really.
Quote from: Thin Red Swine on Jun 18, 2025, 09:27 PMHe served up a perfect double play ball.
Yeah, Gibler hasn't cost us this game.
Why are we pitching to Jones? Why?
Quote from: Thin Red Swine on Jun 18, 2025, 09:27 PMHe served up a perfect double play ball.
And the sec player of the year fucked that chicken to death
Jones will put us out of our misery.
Quote from: BASS on Jun 18, 2025, 09:25 PMBuild Nolan a goddamn statue
It won't happen for another generation. It's not even just because we don't believe in celebrating winners. It's also that the University is too Goddamned racist to build the black coach a statue. Everything he said in the lawsuit was correct. The more years march by, the more I believe it.
Quote from: BleedinRed on Jun 18, 2025, 09:27 PMNot Giblers fault at all.
Our all world fielders are fucking retarded.
Gibler ultimately did what he had to do.
Our all world shortstop had a brain diarrhea on a routine 6-4-3 ball and then our all world left fielder had an aneurysm.
#Arkansas
Exactly! Without a freshman pitcher in the 9th, Robinette does not throw it away, Aloy takes the game ending DP or Davalan makes a catch in left field.
DVH lolololol
I hate being a razorback fan.
Ball game.
Just... wow.
I'm just gonna be done until basketball season
Fuck it. I'm done. This was the last straw.
Year in, year out, teams choking when the stakes get the highest. DVH is the best coach in the business until the chips are all in and THAT is why he will never win a championship. Don't have to like it being said, but you know it is true.
No words
I was 6 yo in 1964, so I don't remember that NC. Thank God I remember 1994 because we'll never win another one before I die.
We deserve to lose this. We absolutely beat ourselves.
Welp... typical Omahogs ...
Quote from: BleedinRed on Jun 18, 2025, 09:28 PMWhy are we pitching to Jones? Why?
DVH outcoached. Why fucking pitch to him?
Quote from: BASS on Jun 18, 2025, 09:25 PMBuild Nolan a goddamn statue
Until we do this, we're fucked.
That'll do it here. I think I've finally had enough.
Once again, 2 outs. Needed one to close it out and not only shit the bed, but rolled around in it after shitting the bed.
Quote from: BleedinRed on Jun 18, 2025, 09:29 PMFuck it. I'm done. This was the last straw.
No. You'll donate more now because #OneRazorback.
I cannot believe this deer in the headlights coach pitched to him. Jesus Christ.
More and more scar tissue. Fuck this.
It's fine. Their two aces would've buttfucked us tomorrow anyway. So proud. #OneRazorback.
Quote from: BleedinRed on Jun 18, 2025, 09:28 PMI didn't think we could top 2018 and the dropped ball. God has surprised me.
You think, "Nothing could top the pain of 2018's dropped fly ball."
But noooooooo. No. That's not fucking true at all. The first baseman running halfway down the baseline just to turn around and throw behind the pitcher AND his backstop, and then refusing to even try to turn a double play that would have ended the game, AND THEN DROPPING A FLY BALL... yes, we have proven that 2018 could be topped.
Unbe-fucking-lievable.
Gage Wood should get to fly back on the plane solo.
I'm sticking by it. Stupid ass decision by DVH to put Gibler in in that spot. Even Peterson and Burke were questioning it.
Yes, it's on Aloy and Davalan for having brain aneurysms and costing us 2 outs, but we went to Gibler (who'd already pitched) instead of guys like Coil or Carter who were fresh and hadn't even seen the field yet in Omaha?
Well, I guess we can pretend.
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Quote from: buff2.0 on Jun 18, 2025, 09:32 PMYou think, "Nothing could top the pain of 2018's dropped fly ball."
But noooooooo. No. That's not fucking true at all. The first baseman running halfway down the baseline just to turn around and throw behind the pitcher AND his backstop, and then refusing to even try to turn a double play that would have ended the game, AND THEN DROPPING A FLY BALL... yes, we have proven that 2018 could be topped.
I genuinely didn't think it could be topped.
I do feel for Dave. He makes the wrong call ever goddamn time and our program are cursed. It isnt any more complicated than that.
Quote from: HTL on Jun 18, 2025, 09:29 PMDVH lolololol
FUCK YOU AND GET THE FUCK OUT.
I can't wait for the athletic department to wax poetic about Wood's no hitter for the next thirty years. Another moment in Arkansas history that resulted in losing in the end. Great Shootout etc.
Quote from: Hogfan58 on Jun 18, 2025, 09:30 PMI was 6 yo in 1964, so I don't remember that NC. Thank God I remember 1994 because we'll never win another one before I die.
I was 8 in '94. I don't remember much other than "that shot". I'm not much more optimistic for a major championship in my lifetime either.
And that's two fucking 9th innings where we played 8U travel ball defense
Quote from: buff2.0 on Jun 18, 2025, 09:32 PMYou think, "Nothing could top the pain of 2018's dropped fly ball."
But noooooooo. No. That's not fucking true at all. The first baseman running halfway down the baseline just to turn around and throw behind the pitcher AND his backstop, and then refusing to even try to turn a double play that would have ended the game, AND THEN DROPPING A FLY BALL... yes, we have proven that 2018 could be topped.
Best fielding team in the nation LOL
Quote from: Feral on Jun 18, 2025, 09:34 PMI'm sticking by it. Stupid ass decision by DVH to put Gibler in in that spot. Even Peterson and Burke were questioning it.
Yes, it's on Aloy and Davalan for having brain aneurysms and costing us 2 outs, but we went to Gibler (who'd already pitched) instead of guys like Coil or Carter who were fresh and hadn't even seen the field yet in Omaha?
Robinett fucks up
Aloy fucks up
Davelon fucks up
DVH doesn't walk Jones and fucks up
But it's Giblers fault.
Quote from: Son of Spam on Jun 18, 2025, 09:31 PMOnce again, 2 outs. Needed one to close it out and not only shit the bed, but rolled around in it after shitting the bed.
Rolled around in it, ate it, puked it up, ate it again
Quote from: BleedinRed on Jun 18, 2025, 09:34 PMI genuinely didn't think it could be topped.
I do feel for Dave. He makes the wrong call ever goddamn time and our program are cursed. It isnt any more complicated than that.
There's a reason guys like DVH and Mike Martin have 27 combined trips to Omaha and 0 rings (and only 3 finals appearances) between them, while guys like Tim Corbin and Pat Casey each have multiple rings in 1/3rd of the CWS appearances.
Quote from: BleedinRed on Jun 18, 2025, 09:34 PMI genuinely didn't think it could be topped.
I do feel for Dave. He makes the wrong call ever goddamn time and our program are cursed. It isnt any more complicated than that.
He tightens up and shrinks when the stakes get high and team responds in kind. It happens and it is why some coaches win championships and some don't. He doesn't and won't. Good, nay, GREAT coach as long as nothing is really on the line.
I'm still blaming whatever admin locked the crapola game thread.
It's because some faggot mod whacked the other game thread.
Well...we Arkansas'ed the shit outta that one.
Quote from: BleedinRed on Jun 18, 2025, 09:36 PMRobinett fucks up
Aloy fucks up
Davelon fucks up
DVH doesn't walk Jones and fucks up
But it's Giblers fault.
I didn't say it was Gib's fault. Just that I believe a more experienced pitcher pulls it out.
At least I was 16 in '94. I remember that game well, the pride, the joy. At least I was able to witness and remember one.
Thank God I wasn't born an Arkansas State or ualr fan.
Quote from: Sus-Scrofa on Jun 18, 2025, 09:29 PMI'm just gonna be done until basketball season
Pittman. Is just as pissed, cause now he is on more of a hotseat. A Bad loss will cost him his job. A CWS championship would have glossed over a shitty to sub-par season until basketball season. Now we have to endure Fall mediocrity.
I am not means a baseball fan, but it is time DVH is asked to retire and we need to get a younger hot coach to come in. Losing it in 2018 lost normie baseball fans like myself from paying more attention to baseball. It also lost revenue from merchandise and getting better players to come.
Those in charge of Arkansas sports never do what it takes to win. Ever.
Quote from: Zoso on Jun 18, 2025, 09:38 PMWell...we Arkansas'ed the shit outta that one.
Websters has to add it to the dictionary now
Quote from: HTL on Jun 18, 2025, 09:35 PMI can't wait for the athletic department to wax poetic about Wood's no hitter for the next thirty years. Another moment in Arkansas history that resulted in losing in the end. Great Shootout etc.
So I take it you won't be buying the commemorative VHS special edition signed by Hunter Yurachek himself?
Quote from: Feral on Jun 18, 2025, 09:37 PMThere's a reason guys like DVH and Mike Martin have 27 combined trips to Omaha and 0 rings (and only 3 finals appearances) between them, while guys like Tim Corbin and Pat Casey each have multiple rings in 1/3rd of the CWS appearances.
Jay Johnson has been at LSU for 4 years and is about to win his second championship.
Dave isn't one of the greatest college coaches ever. Solid sure. A guy that can put together a team just good enough to not win anything.
Quote from: buff2.0 on Jun 18, 2025, 09:35 PMI was 8 in '94. I don't remember much other than "that shot". I'm not much more optimistic for a major championship in my lifetime either.
I was 5 and don't remember any of it. Bobby Petrino's 2 good years, and our current run in basketball with Muss and Cal are the highest of highs in my fandom.
This game was a fucking punch in the gut once again.
It's the culture of the program to shit the bed. Total brain farts at crucial times. Poor Rick B. My god.
Quote from: buff2.0 on Jun 18, 2025, 09:39 PMSo I take it you won't be buying the commemorative VHS special edition signed by Hunter Yurachek himself?
With proceeds benefiting women's gymnastics.
Quote from: flash23 on Jun 18, 2025, 09:40 PMI was 5 and don't remember any of it. Bobby Petrino's 2 good years, and our current run in basketball with Muss and Cal are the highest of highs in my fandom.
This game was a fucking punch in the gut once again.
We were in the final 3/4 here. Better than those if you're comparing apples to apples.
Quote from: BleedinRed on Jun 18, 2025, 09:39 PMJay Johnson has been at LSU for 4 years and is about to win his second championship.
Dave isn't one of the greatest college coaches ever. Solid sure. A guy that can put together a team just good enough to not win anything.
Case in point: Pat Casey only went to Omaha 6 times and won it 3 times. Tim Corbin went 5 times, made the finals 4 times, and won it twice.
Meanwhile, DVH has been 10 times and only made the finals once.
Fuck this program
Kids are healthy. Family's healthy. Live in America. Hogs do Hog things and play great but come up a little short. Credit LSU. Thank the Good Lord. Football season coming up. Go Hogs!
I wasn't even surprised.
I was surprised in how we did it but not surprised that we did it.
I have a lifetime of being a Hog fan to expect us to fail in the most spectacular way possible.
We really explored the space tonight.
Quote from: HTL on Jun 18, 2025, 09:41 PMWith proceeds benefiting women's gymnastics.
One lucky purchaser will also get entered into the next raffle.
I'm atheist now.
Quote from: wmr on Jun 18, 2025, 09:47 PMI'm atheist now.
Should make you the opposite. Only a true puppet master could orchestrate this.
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I thought I'd seen every way Arkansas could turn a win into a loss.
Tonight, tonight was the dropped foul ball AND KJ leaping from the 5 yard line all wrapped into one giant shitball of ineptitude.
You could not make shit like this up. It's infected the entire athletic department.
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I'm right there with you
Quote from: mde114 on Jun 18, 2025, 09:50 PMI thought I'd seen every way Arkansas could turn a win into a loss.
Tonight, tonight was the dropped foul ball AND KJ leaping from the 5 yard line all wrapped into one giant shitball of ineptitude.
You could not make shit like this up. It's infected the entire athletic department.
You mean The Drop and the Stoernover.
One of you fuckers need to start building the damn statue. Surely someone has the skills. I think I'm finally convinced this it it. Just put it outside bwa. Hunter won't notice.
Quote from: Borenutz on Jun 18, 2025, 09:53 PMOne of you fuckers need to start building the damn statue. Surely someone has the skills. I think I'm finally convinced this it it. Just put it outside bwa. Hunter won't notice.
He'll try to raffle it off.
Quote from: Borenutz on Jun 18, 2025, 09:53 PMOne of you fuckers need to start building the damn statue. Surely someone has the skills. I think I'm finally convinced this it it. Just put it outside bwa. Hunter won't notice.
There's gotta be a formal apology and everything. No stone can be un-looked under, no expense can be spared, no virgin can be left un-sacrificed if there are any remaining in Fayetteville, for this curse to be broken. The damn thing seems to get stronger every year.
Quote from: Borenutz on Jun 18, 2025, 09:53 PMOne of you fuckers need to start building the damn statue. Surely someone has the skills. I think I'm finally convinced this it it. Just put it outside bwa. Hunter won't notice.
I know someone that is good at 3D printing. We could make miniature ones and sell them for the NIL fund. Would that work?
Quote from: Thin Red Swine on Jun 18, 2025, 09:52 PMYou mean The Drop and the Stoernover.
Yep, throw that in the mix too.
But never forget that idiot leaping from the 5 yard line vs Aggy.
Quote from: gorillawarfare on Jun 18, 2025, 09:44 PMFuck this program
I'll be back next year. I'll pout for the first half of the season, not paying attention and thinking of all the times they've let me down, but then about midway I'll let myself get sucked back in. By the time we take a first round exit from the SEC tournament (because that one doesn't really matter anyway) I'll have myself convinced that we have a date with destiny in Omaha.
And then karma will remind me that Destiny is a dominatrix with a pegging fetish and she slipped something funny into my drink when I wasn't looking.
I think a little part of me died tonight.
Quote from: Borenutz on Jun 18, 2025, 09:43 PMWe were in the final 3/4 here. Better than those if you're comparing apples to apples.
That somehow made me feel worse.
Quote from: mde114 on Jun 18, 2025, 09:56 PMYep, throw that in the mix too.
But never forget that idiot leaping from the 5 yard line vs Aggy.
Shirley you aren't seriously comparing those two plays.
Quote from: Spiderham on Jun 18, 2025, 09:46 PMI wasn't even surprised.
I was surprised in how we did it but not surprised that we did it.
I have a lifetime of being a Hog fan to expect us to fail in the most spectacular way possible.
We really explored the space tonight.
Yeah. I would have been more surprised had they pulled it off.
Quote from: Borenutz on Jun 18, 2025, 09:53 PMOne of you fuckers need to start building the damn statue. Surely someone has the skills. I think I'm finally convinced this it it. Just put it outside bwa. Hunter won't notice.
Fuck it, I might show up at bwa with some wood and power tools. Whatever I build will be God awful atrocious, surely that will force their hand to do it right.
We will never win another championship.
Pittman will always be a .500 coach.
Cal doesn't have the fire to get us beyond Elite 8.
DVH is probably a year or two away from retirement and the rest of the league is too invested in baseball now for us to dominate.
It hurts so much being born a Razorback fan. That "it's hard to be humble" song is the most embarrassing thing we do as a fanbase, and we wear pig hats and woo at people. Imagine singing that after pulling out a squeaker against Vanderbilt, a week after getting murdered by 5 TDs vs an average Texas A&M team.
Thats all. Goodnight.
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Quote from: BleedinRed on Jun 18, 2025, 08:31 PMAfter the TN Super win, DVH said:
"If we would've lost this series, it would've been like, this is the best team that didn't do anything. Now, it's one of the best teams that's ever come through here. You never know how it's going to go from here, but they're down to the final eight, and that's a championship to me. That's big."
I think he has resigned himself to being the modern day Mike Martin. He knows it isn't going to happen for him.
At least one person won a championship this season.
I would feel better if we had gotten run ruled.
I can't renew tickets.
I won't.
This sealed it.
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Oof. On point
Just go double down on your misery like I just did and watch the highlights of the Texas tech sweet 16 match up so you can get prepared for basketball season. Because we all know how football is going to be. At least no heartbreak there.
Quote from: Barton Fink on Jun 18, 2025, 10:07 PMI would feel better if we had gotten run ruled.
Maybe slightly, but that would've been a different kind of gut punch watching those coonass fans yukk it up all game.
Dang, go to the 4:00 mark
Quote from: Zoso on Jun 18, 2025, 09:38 PMWell...we Arkansas'ed the shit outta that one.
Yup.
DVH is good at putting a team together. One of the best out there. The way he put this team together after losing the whole team last year pretty much was really good.
His actual in-game coaching, maybe average at best. He wins a ton by having a better team and that is great until you get to the level where everyone has a really good team (Supers/CWS) Just my opinion that is backed by the results year after year.
You don't pull Gack.
You don't pitch to their best batter who just went yard.
The decisions were there, and DVH made the wrong ones like he does in EVERY SINGLE high stakes situation.
I'm honestly done with him. I've said it before, but I cant do this again as a fan.
Sports don't matter. But this is some bad juju I don't want to be a part of any longer.
DVH seems to have not learned from previous errors. His teams make grevious silly mistakes in big games. Some coaches do it, some do not. DVH is a Not.
Never even looked.
https://x.com/barstoolsports/status/1935526994852331829?s=46&t=DTGVKlgNTKh5Nq29PdZsdg
The trauma is real. So is the deja vu.
So it seems our troubles are finally over and we can focus on football.
How do you brain fart big enough to not turn that double? When you play infield you run through every scenario in your head BEFORE every pitch. You're yelling at an confirming with the other infielders BEFORE every pitch what you're going to do if the ball is hit to you. I just don't get it.
He never hesitated he was always going for the lead runner.
Quote from: The Whyte Boar on Jun 19, 2025, 06:28 AMHow do you brain fart big enough to not turn that double? When you play infield you run through every scenario in your head BEFORE every pitch. You're yelling at an confirming with the other infielders BEFORE every pitch what you're going to do if the ball is hit to you. I just don't get it.
He never hesitated he was always going for the lead runner.
And how many times in his years of playing baseball he has made that play? A 643 that should be automatic in the mind of a SS. No thinking involved.
Yeah, I just don't get it. I had the same "YES!" reaction when the grounder went towards short. The same YES I yelled in 2018... then that same old familiar gut punch.
My boys used to gripe at me for being so pessimistic about the hogs. I texted them last night "this is why I am the way I am."
Quote from: Guardrail on Jun 19, 2025, 07:15 AMAnd how many times in his years of playing baseball he has made that play? A 643 that should be automatic in the mind of a SS. No thinking involved.
Yeah, I just don't get it. I had the same "YES!" reaction when the grounder went towards short. The same YES I yelled in 2018... then that same old familiar gut punch.
My boys used to gripe at me for being so pessimistic about the hogs. I texted them last night "this is why I am the way I am."
That was a Little League play. Make sure you get the lead runner because you aren't good enough at that level to turn two consistently. But as you say, at this level it should have been automatic. Hell even if they screwed it up and only get the force at second, you're still at two outs with a two run lead and only one in scoring position. Just so bad. So so bad.
Snatching defeat from the jaws of victory. We will be the laughing stock of Omaha. If we ever make it again, people will tune in to see how we blow it this time. I could only laugh as I KNEW what was going to happen. How many times this year have we had 2 outs in the ninth and struggled to get the last out? Three bone headed plays in a row....we go from looking all world to looking like a 9U ball team...all with two outs in the ninth. Never underestimate our ability to fuck things up.
Pitching to that guy in that situation is mind boggling. He had just taken your best oppo the previous at bat.
The post game press conference is up:
Such a great group of people led by a great man.
Hindsight is 20/20.
Yeah, but at Arkansas foresight is 20/25 and we can just about see pretty damned clearly what will happen to a DVH team before we even get there.
Horn
Fish
Shaddy
Davalan
We are Arkansas. We specialize in ripping our own hearts out.
Wasn't this DVH's thing at Nebraska...had a penchant for really good teams that flopped in the big moment? I think he may have won 1 or 2 up there though.
Anyway we're getting there fairly often maybe a blind nut will find a squirrel at some point.
Quote from: Borenutz on Jun 18, 2025, 09:53 PMOne of you fuckers need to start building the damn statue. Surely someone has the skills. I think I'm finally convinced this it it. Just put it outside bwa. Hunter won't notice.
I'm so glad I knew not to watch last night and instead did the old "chill" thing with a woman,
Arkansas is cursed and has been since, well, you know. There was a moment in the mid 90s when Arkansas ruled the world and was actually kind of cool. An actual baller of a coach and human being with a fanbase that included the last real, in charge, self fucking made, not fucking stupid President this country has ever had.
Arkansans didn't know what to do with that much actual self made success. The state attacked their own performers and Woopig.net was right there with being as fucking dumb and gullible when it came to believing everything that Frank Broyles and his shills fed to the population. They let their worst prejudices and tendencies come to the surface.
Arkansas will forever be cursed, I'll guess. I've accepted it and definitely will never, ever push Razorback fandom on to any of those grandchildren I hope to someday have.
As for me, Woo Pig Sooie. When we're good, I'll jump on that bandwagon and ride for the good times but my emotions left this shitbox of a program a long time ago. One of you needs to go down and keep shining up that Broyles statue, I'm sure it hasn't been buffed for a few minutes.
I don't want to hear how this was one of the best teams we have ever had. It isn't and it's not debatable.
Quote from: Son of Spam on Jun 19, 2025, 07:54 AMSnatching defeat from the jaws of victory. We will be the laughing stock of Omaha. If we ever make it again, people will tune in to see how we blow it this time. I could only laugh as I KNEW what was going to happen. How many times this year have we had 2 outs in the ninth and struggled to get the last out? Three bone headed plays in a row....we go from looking all world to looking like a 9U ball team...all with two outs in the ninth. Never underestimate our ability to fuck things up.
This team really seemed to fold when one thing went wrong and let it snowball on them. Remember the Missouri State loss and the comedy of errors that was?
Just look at the 9th against UCLA. One thing led to another and suddenly we're playing 8U defense and allowing 3 runs in 3 errors. Same thing against LSU where we look like we had 4 or 5 guys who'd never played their positions before.
Not to shit on DVH in one of his darker moments, but playing tight and tensing up in clutch situations is a hallmark of his teams, and a key indicator of why he'll always have great teams but never win a title.
It was funny. I kept telling my wife what was going to happen on each at bat. She would tell me to shit the fuck up. And then, what I said would happen, happened. She thinks I am Nostradamus but I told her no, I have just been a Razorbacks fan a long time and know what we are going to do. She reminded me that she graduated from Memphis State and that they were worse. Comparable but not worse. Both are clown shoes when the title is on the line.
In hindsight it had to be coaching. Aloy didn't even hesitate on going to third. He was probably told to do that when they huddled up on the mound right before that.
Quote from: The Whyte Boar on Jun 19, 2025, 08:42 AMIn hindsight it had to be coaching. Aloy didn't even hesitate on going to third. He was probably told to do that when they huddled up on the mound right before that.
At the time, that may have been the play, since we had trouble turning a DP all game. In hindsight, the runner heading to first looked like me heading there. Timed with an hour glass.
The good thing? We don't get our hearts ripped out today.
Quote from: BleedinRed on Jun 19, 2025, 08:31 AMI don't want to hear how this was one of the best teams we have ever had. It isn't and it's not debatable.
Too bad we are not Nick.
Quote from: The Whyte Boar on Jun 19, 2025, 08:42 AMIn hindsight it had to be coaching. Aloy didn't even hesitate on going to third. He was probably told to do that when they huddled up on the mound right before that.
Dave addressed this in the post game. They clearly had not instructed Aloy to get the lead runner and he had to speculate as to why Aloy did what he did.
Well, this week we showed other fans, to the extent they are paying attention to college baseball, what is so great about being a Razorback fan (Monday, Wood) and what it's really like and why we are the way we are (last night).
Quote from: BleedinRed on Jun 19, 2025, 08:51 AMDave addressed this in the post game. They clearly had not instructed Aloy to get the lead runner and he had to speculate as to why Aloy did what he did.
You could manage to watch the postgame?
This is why the UCLA fuckup in the 8th was so disastrous. The second we made the first error last night, that shit crept into our minds that we were going to give up 3 runs again...and we did.
This was on coaching, I love DVH, but he will never, ever win a title. When you allow them to take the foot off the throat it allows doubt when it matters. He tightens up in big games and so do his teams.
https://youtu.be/xtaA2SO_4oA
How do you dive under a fly ball so far that it hits you in the legs?
https://youtu.be/oPwrodxghrw
Quote from: Son of Spam on Jun 19, 2025, 09:02 AMHow do you dive under a fly ball so far that it hits you in the legs?
https://youtu.be/oPwrodxghrw
You make a joke, but literally you tighten up to the point that it is like the yips in golf. Your brain gets an involuntary signal and you dive instead of making the routine play.
Quote from: BleedinRed on Jun 19, 2025, 08:51 AMDave addressed this in the post game. They clearly had not instructed Aloy to get the lead runner and he had to speculate as to why Aloy did what he did.
ecactly, just let them keep making shit up.
They fucked the pooch in the 9th but I'm proud of them. I don't know if we need to sacrifice a goat or an LSU mom but I'm down for it. I do think this was DVH's best team and you can tell from his emotions in the PC. We had pitchers for today but would've been facing their ace I would assume. I feel bad for Davalon. He knows he should've made that catch. Aloy should've turned 2 as well.
Quote from: Son of Spam on Jun 19, 2025, 08:44 AMAt the time, that may have been the play, since we had trouble turning a DP all game. In hindsight, the runner heading to first looked like me heading there. Timed with an hour glass.
The good thing? We don't get our hearts ripped out today.
2026.
Quote from: Hognrock on Jun 19, 2025, 09:21 AMThey fucked the pooch in the 9th but I'm proud of them. I don't know if we need to sacrifice a goat or an LSU mom but I'm down for it. I do think this was DVH's best team and you can tell from his emotions in the PC. We had pitchers for today but would've been facing their ace I would assume. I feel bad for Davalon. He knows he should've made that catch. Aloy should've turned 2 as well.
It wasn't all on Davalon. We should have been out of the inning 2 plays prior to that. We screwed the pooch three times in a row. Just retarded play all of a sudden for some reason. Our brains quit working.
moment gets too big. i gave up wondering why a long time ago.
Is it better for that to have happened, or for their guy and our staff both pitch gems to a 1-0 loss for us today?
I dunno, doing what we do is kind of comforting in an odd way.
Better would have been a 1-0 loss today but taking that ace off the board for Coastal for at couple games.
Quote from: Son of Spam on Jun 19, 2025, 09:02 AMHow do you dive under a fly ball so far that it hits you in the legs?
I'm not going to watch it again but last night it looked like he second guessed himself right as he started to dive, hesitated, and then slipped/dove anyway. Like he had the thought that he could catch it on the hop instead and hold the tying run.
It's a hard catch to make but in the moment you can't be thinking "what if I miss it?".
Michael Irvin. The Playmaker.
They call him the Playmaker because he makes plays. He's not the Playhoper. He's not the Playwisher. He's the Playmaker.
We wished, we hoped, we didn't make it happen.
Quote from: The Whyte Boar on Jun 19, 2025, 08:55 AMYou could manage to watch the postgame?
It was tough. I truly hate it for Dave and the players. Especially Dave. He deserves the lucky bounce and to win it all. He is a solid guy and a great coach.
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Quote from: buff2.0 on Jun 19, 2025, 09:39 AMI'm not going to watch it again but last night it looked like he second guessed himself right as he started to dive, hesitated, and then slipped/dove anyway. Like he had the thought that he could catch it on the hop instead and hold the tying run.
It's a hard catch to make but in the moment you can't be thinking "what if I miss it?".
It really isn't a hard catch for a top Level d1 left fielder that doesn't second guess themselves in the biggest moment. Likely in a midweek game he makes that catch like it is routine since he is a top level d1 left fielder.
Quote from: HOGSRUNWILD on May 23, 2025, 03:46 PMThis is far bigger than just this game, this sport and this year and even with the food poisoning, we had plenty of opportunities to be "clutch" and win anyway and we did what Arkansas sports generally do, we spit the bit as the stakes got bigger. We had the bases loaded multiple times with opportunities to win, food poisoning or not, and simply didn't come up big when we had the opportunity to do so with our biggest players in the spotlight.
Maybe we will come up big later, who knows, but you know it and I know it over our entire lifetimes, when the stakes get big, Arkansas sports wilt when the lights get bright and have EVERY FUCKING TIME except in 1994 with the exception of track really. It just happens and I hope they prove me wrong.
As I said in the softball thread. EVERY FUCKING TIME. When an Arkansas team has the spotlight on them in the biggest moment, the spit the bit. EVERY FUCKING TIME. When it is time to grab the win, they refuse to win. They just do. They will do whatever is needed to refuse to win. Be it refuse to catch a pop-up, refuse to catch a punt, refuse to scoop and score, get tripped by their own lineman, let some nobody have a career night that has never done anything before, you name it, we will do it. You know it, I know it. It is so ingrained in our psyche that our own teams know it and start thinking about it.
You think that against USCLA in the 9th with a big lead when we started fucking around that we didn't think "holy shit, we are going to blow this" and instead of giving up an error we gave up 3 runs? Sure, we didn't lose, but it snowballed. Last night, instead of that one error, that thought turned that one into 3 runs and a loss. Dave knows it and it 100% influenced his coaching. You know it, I know it. It influenced our players too. They start playing not to fuck up and not to lose instead of just playing to fucking win like they did the other 90% of the game. That leads to playing tight and that leads to not just seeing the ball, breaking on it and making a fairly routing catch at this level. Instead, you hesitate, think about it and now you get caught in no-mans land and it fucking gets past you. Now you are tied.
Then DVH panics and completely loses his mind and with a guy already in scoring position and the game tied and the dude that has already taken you yard at the plate...instead of putting him on so you have forces at all three bags, you let him hit and he walks you off.
when the field turf is soft due to rain, are there baseball cleats with longer cleats that are allowed to be used? just thinking about davalan slipping on that routine fly ball.
if so, maybe we should have 2 sets for everyone, shorter cleats for a dry and hard turf, longer for a moist soft turf.
Quote from: Feral on Jun 18, 2025, 09:34 PMquote author=Feral link=msg=182977 date=1750300455]
Yes, it's on Aloy and Davalan for having brain aneurysms and costing us 2 outs, but we went to Gibler (who'd already pitched) instead of guys like Coil or Carter who were fresh and hadn't even seen the field yet in Omaha?
Robinette is the one who got it started with mental errors. If he just goes to first and let's Kozeal field the ball, then there would have been 2 out and nobody on. That was the one that hurt the most IMHO.
Quote from: woodhog14 on Jun 19, 2025, 10:14 AMRobinette is the one who got it started with mental errors. If he just goes to first and let's Kozeal field the ball, then there would have been 2 out and nobody on. That was the one that hurt the most IMHO.
Yep, we get that out and the mental part of it never starts likely. They probably get a K or a routine ground-out on the next guy and it is over. But with that error they got hope and we start shitting down our leg like we always do.
Quote from: HOGSRUNWILD on Jun 19, 2025, 10:02 AMEVERY FUCKING TIME. When an Arkansas team has the spotlight on them in the biggest moment, the spit the bit. EVERY FUCKING TIME. When it is time to grab the win, they refuse to win. They just do. They will do whatever is needed to refuse to win.
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Quote from: The Whyte Boar on Jun 19, 2025, 06:28 AMHow do you brain fart big enough to not turn that double? When you play infield you run through every scenario in your head BEFORE every pitch. You're yelling at an confirming with the other infielders BEFORE every pitch what you're going to do if the ball is hit to you. I just don't get it.
He never hesitated he was always going for the lead runner.
Exactly. The guy going to 3rd didn't matter. You always want to keep the tying/winning run off of 2nd.
Quote from: The Whyte Boar on Jun 19, 2025, 08:42 AMIn hindsight it had to be coaching. Aloy didn't even hesitate on going to third. He was probably told to do that when they huddled up on the mound right before that.
There is no way he was told to do that. No coach would ever say get the lead runner going to 3rd if it's hit to SS, when a 6-4-3 double play ends the game.
We don't even coach that in 9U ball. We tell them to go to 2nd.
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Yeah, in the softball thread I put in the, Except 94, caveat. Then we promptly in 95 reverted.
Quote from: woodhog14 on Jun 19, 2025, 10:20 AMExactly. The guy going to 3rd didn't matter. You always want to keep the tying/winning run off of 2nd.
You understand that the tying run scored from 1st right?
I just sat there and calmly watched it without any anxiety. Mostly just morbid curiosity for how we would figure out how to lose.
Quote from: BleedinRed on Jun 19, 2025, 10:29 AMYou understand that the tying run scored from 1st right?
Whatever...you still turn 2 there. No need to get the guy at 3rd.
The silver lining for me (in a very perverse way) is that we ALL know that what happened last night was going to happen today, which would have made it 100% worse than it was. Plus, I don't recall them ever showing during any of our games "the pop-up", which you know they would have if we played tonight. I would not have wanted to see that again, knowing what was about to happen.
Quote from: DRYANKNPULL on Jun 19, 2025, 10:30 AMI just sat there and calmly watched it without any anxiety. Mostly just morbid curiosity for how we would figure out how to lose.
Me as well. I was nervous as fuck innings 1-8, calm in the 9th. I guess I just was waiting for the inevitable.
Quote from: woodhog14 on Jun 19, 2025, 10:35 AMWhatever...you still turn 2 there. No need to get the guy at 3rd.
100% on the double play. That should happen 100% of the time.
Quote from: BleedinRed on Jun 19, 2025, 10:51 AM100% on the double play. That should happen 100% of the time.
Yep...still don't understand what Aloy was thinking there.
I think he thought there were 2 outs, which is still a little league mistake.
I'm still pissed. I'll stay pissed for a while. Then I'll get sucked back in and forget all about it cause I love Hog baseball, and I love DVH. Now, where can we find a goat to sacrifice?
Quote from: woodhog14 on Jun 19, 2025, 10:52 AMYep...still don't understand what Aloy was thinking there.
I think it was just as Dave theorized; he drifted too far to his right and he though the double was going to be a no go so he took the sure out on the lead runner. Remember, this was right after Robinett fucked up. Which, by the way was the killer. We get that out and we are playing tonight.
Quote from: woodhog14 on Jun 19, 2025, 10:14 AMRobinette is the one who got it started with mental errors. If he just goes to first and let's Kozeal field the ball, then there would have been 2 out and nobody on. That was the one that hurt the most IMHO.
That's exactly right, and I wasn't thrilled about trotting out the freshman pitcher and then leaving him in when he struggled from the start.
Quote from: DRYANKNPULL on Jun 19, 2025, 10:56 AMI think he thought there were 2 outs, which is still a little league mistake.
I legitimately think he thought there were 2 outs as well.
As Kyle Peterson said on the broadcast when looking at the slow-mo replay, his body language made it appear like never gave a single thought of going to second.
This was the chance to finally beat LSU in Omaha.
As we see every year, getting the final out in Omaha is the hardest out to get.
But damn, that was stoernover level pain.
as Phil said on the postgame - if not now, then when?
Minus mac, pitching was more than enough.
Basic Baseball fundamentals
Defense and hitting. We have to get better in Omaha but how?
Quote from: PorkyPig on Jun 19, 2025, 11:36 AMThat's exactly right, and I wasn't thrilled about trotting out the freshman pitcher and then leaving him in when he struggled from the start.
This is why I was eviscerating DVH for Gibler. Not a terrible call out of the pen (he obviously wasn't the one committing the errors) but after the walk it was obvious he was having trouble finding the zone.
I would've preferred a more experienced guy like Carter or someone like that to have been brought in there to settle things down.
Quote from: DrMongoose on Jun 19, 2025, 12:10 PMAs we see every year, getting the final out in Omaha is the hardest out to get.
But damn, that was stoernover level pain.
as Phil said on the postgame - if not now, then when?
The answer is never with DVH.
In terms of draft rankings and talent composite, this is the most talented team DVH has brought to Omaha and they went 2-2.
DVH has now been to Omaha 10x and has only even made the finals once. He's on par with Mike Martin, who went 17x but only made the finals twice.
Think about this. DVH has almost as many Omaha appearances (10) by himself as Pat Casey and Tim Corbin combined (11), yet those two guys have 5 rings between them and 2 other appearances in the championship series.
At a certain point we can confidently say that something about DVH's approach in Omaha is not working.
RIP (6-18-25) the van horn version of razorback baseball.
Quote from: Feral on Jun 19, 2025, 12:08 PMI legitimately think he thought there were 2 outs as well.
As Kyle Peterson said on the broadcast when looking at the slow-mo replay, his body language made it appear like never gave a single thought of going to second.
Even with two outs, you'd think the more natural play would be to 2nd, as that's where he's going almost every time in this sitch.
Quote from: DRYANKNPULL on Jun 19, 2025, 10:56 AMI think he thought there were 2 outs, which is still a little league mistake.
I certainly wondered if that were the case.
If this doesn't cause the Nolan statue to get built what will?
Unfucking believable.
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Quote from: DrMongoose on Jun 19, 2025, 12:10 PMMinus mac, pitching was more than enough.
Our pitchers should be celebrated far and wide. Other than Mac's struggles to close out a game, and Root having "that" inning, they showed up bigly as a unit. A big unit.
Hitting, once again, doomed us to a game that was close enough at the end to be Arkansas'd.
Quote from: DRYANKNPULL on Jun 19, 2025, 12:59 PMUnfucking believable.
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It's ok, we only need one more out. They'll probably hit a fly ball right to Davalan or something.
Quote from: Feral on Jun 19, 2025, 12:14 PMThis is why I was eviscerating DVH for Gibler. Not a terrible call out of the pen (he obviously wasn't the one committing the errors) but after the walk it was obvious he was having trouble finding the zone.
I would've preferred a more experienced guy like Carter or someone like that to have been brought in there to settle things down.
Or Coil? So Coil sits his ass on the bench and never throws one pitch during the CWS...not even one fucking pitch while having a 1.27 ERA in 14 appearances over 21 innings, 2 walks. So you don't bring in the guy that isn't likely to give a free base...
Player era w-l app gs cg sho sv ip h r er bb so 2b 3b hr b/avg wp hp bk sfa sha
33 Zach Root 3 . 6 2 9-6 19 19 1 0/3 0 99.1 82 47 40 35 126 22 0 7 . 2 2 0 6 9 2 1 2
20 Gabe Gaeckle 4 . 4 2 4-2 19 9 0 0/1 2 71.1 63 37 35 31 92 9 2 7 . 2 3 5 8 5 0 1 3
35 Landon Beidelschie 4 . 8 2 4-0 16 13 0 0/0 0 61.2 59 34 33 20 70 17 0 14 . 2 5 5 4 8 0 0 4
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36 Parker Coil 1 . 2 7 3-0 14 0 0 0/0 1 21.1 22 5 3 2 24 4 0 2 . 2 5 9 0 1 0 1 0
13 Steele Eaves 1 . 8 6 1-0 8 0 0 0/2 0 9.2 9 2 2 2 10 0 0 0 . 2 3 7 1 2 0 0 0
31 Dylan Carter 2 . 1 8 6-0 22 0 0 0/3 0 33.0 23 8 8 12 36 5 0 3 . 2 0 2 8 5 0 1 1
41 Will McEntire 2 . 8 4 1-0 17 0 0 0/2 2 25.1 16 11 8 4 29 4 1 4 . 1 7 4 2 1 0 0 1
44 Carson Wiggins 3 . 2 1 1-1 14 0 0 0/1 3 14.0 7 6 5 9 20 2 0 0 . 1 5 2 6 1 0 2 1
16 Aiden Jimenez 3 . 4 0 4-1 22 2 0 0/2 1 42.1 41 16 16 13 40 8 0 2 . 2 5 9 1 2 0 1 1
14 Gage Wood 3 . 8 2 4-1 10 10 1 1/1 0 37.2 27 17 16 7 69 4 1 5 . 1 9 4 2 3 0 1 0
29 Cole Gibler 3 . 9 9 3-2 20 0 0 0/1 1 29.1 25 13 13 12 57 4 0 3 . 2 2 1 5 3 0 0 0
46 Christian Foutch 4 . 0 9 1-0 21 0 0 0/1 4 22.0 14 11 10 10 31 2 0 3 . 1 8 2 2 8 0 0 1
40 Ben Bybee 4 . 3 8 3-0 18 3 0 0/1 0 37.0 38 20 18 15 42 5 0 6 . 2 6 2 0 1 1 1 0
26 Tate McGuire 4 . 5 5 3-2 14 4 0 0/2 1 27.2 23 14 14 9 24 5 0 4 . 2 2 5 2 3 0 1 0
38 Colin Fisher 4 . 6 2 3-0 16 5 0 0/3 0 25.1 20 13 13 12 31 6 0 2 . 2 2 0 4 2 0 1 2
32 Hunter Dietz 54.00 0-0 2 0 0 0/0 0 0.2 4 4 4 0 2 0 0 1 . 6 6 7 1 0 0 0 1
Maybe he should have brought in Wiggins...would have made as much sense.
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Or perhaps the luckiest play in Razorback history. (By the way Fuck Hugh Freeze's prematurely celebrating ass)
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Quote from: buff2.0 on Jun 19, 2025, 01:00 PMHitting, once again, doomed us to a game that was close enough at the end to be Arkansas'd.
The hitting was disappointing, but the fielding is what cost the team.
Quote from: Piggielicious on Jun 19, 2025, 01:03 PMThe hitting was disappointing, but the fielding is what cost the team.
Did we make it all the way to 0-20 with RISP? Or did we succeed in breaking that streak at 0-19?
Quote from: DRYANKNPULL on Jun 19, 2025, 12:59 PMUnfucking believable.
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The more I stare at this the more I think the hitter is so far behind everything else because he took a moment to tell himself "Oh, shit" before he took off running. There was only one person in the stadium that didn't think that was going to be a double play.
Quote from: buff2.0 on Jun 19, 2025, 01:09 PMDid we make it all the way to 0-20 with RISP? Or did we succeed in breaking that streak at 0-19?
My bad...I didn't realize we were batting in the bottom of the 9th when we blew a 2 run lead. You are correct.
Quote from: Piggielicious on Jun 19, 2025, 01:13 PMMy bad...I didn't realize we were batting in the bottom of the 9th when we blew a 2 run lead. You are correct.
No, you're being too Goddamn retarded to look at anything other than the beautiful bronzed bogeyman at shortstop. For that matter, to look at the entire CWS. We were in two elimination games because hitting did nothing but leave runners in scoring position in the first fucking game while our pitchers did everything they could to keep it close.
I'm done. It's like arguing with HTL's less intelligent cousin.
Quote from: buff2.0 on Jun 19, 2025, 01:11 PMThe more I stare at this the more I think the hitter is so far behind everything else because he took a moment to tell himself "Oh, shit" before he took off running. There was only one person in the stadium that didn't think that was going to be a double play.
I turned it off and never watched any replays. I had no idea he was one step out of the batters box at that point in the play.
I didn't see the same struggle by Gibler.
He struck out Pearson.
He got Curiel to 2-2 before the grounder that Robinett brain farted on.
He walked Frey, but you have to be careful with him in that situation.
He threw a first pitch strike to Milam, then the grounder to Aloy that should've ended the game.
You can say we should have gone to a righty to face Frey, ok maybe. But Gibler had been working low, which is ideal to keep the ball in the park there.
Or we could have brought in either Coil or Jimenez to face Milam. As the announcers pointed out, Milam was more dangerous from the left side of the plate, so you would go to Coil and maybe that was the thing to do. But again, Gibler induced a tailor-made double play ball.
So yeah, maybe after that trauma, you go to someone else just to slow things down or give them a look they hadn't seen. I can't really argue that one.
My overall point being, something bad was eventually going to happen primarily because that's our fate. I don't totally buy that we shrink from the moment. If we did, we would've simply tucked tail at 2-1 and curled up in the corner against Shores (as several in this very thread seemed to do).
We are Charlie Brown in a sports world full of Lucys.
It was so bad, there was probably a decent chance for a 3rd to 1st double play if they didn't have their heads up their asses.
Quote from: HOGSRUNWILD on Jun 19, 2025, 01:19 PMIt was so bad, there was probably a decent chance for a 3rd to 1st double play if they didn't have their heads up their asses.
If Iredale had fired the ball across the diamond to get the batter at 1st, that would have been something.
Maybe we can add him to the list of defensive lapses?
Quote from: buff2.0 on May 26, 2025, 11:18 AMThey'll both get to host Regionals. Our demise will be much more bizarre than either of them.
Our demise was certainly bizarre.
Quote from: Show-Me Hog on Jun 19, 2025, 01:22 PMIf Iredale had fired the ball across the diamond to get the batter at 1st, that would have been something.
Maybe we can add him to the list of defensive lapses?
He was probably as surprised as anyone that the fucking idiot threw the ball to him instead of going to second. In the pic he still isn't to the bag and Kozeal is already ready to receive the throw to turn it for 2.
Looking at that, I'm going to through a little shade Iredale's way. He probably could and should have thrown to first for the double. The throw would have beat him there.
Quote from: Thin Red Swine on Jun 19, 2025, 01:19 PMI didn't see the same struggle by Gibler.
He struck out Pearson.
He got Curiel to 2-2 before the grounder that Robinett brain farted on.
He walked Frey, but you have to be careful with him in that situation.
He threw a first pitch strike to Milam, then the grounder to Aloy that should've ended the game.
You can say we should have gone to a righty to face Frey, ok maybe. But Gibler had been working low, which is ideal to keep the ball in the park there.
Or we could have brought in either Coil or Jimenez to face Milam. As the announcers pointed out, Milam was more dangerous from the left side of the plate, so you would go to Coil and maybe that was the thing to do. But again, Gibler induced a tailor-made double play ball.
So yeah, maybe after that trauma, you go to someone else just to slow things down or give them a look they hadn't seen. I can't really argue that one.
My overall point being, something bad was eventually going to happen primarily because that's our fate. I don't totally buy that we shrink from the moment. If we did, we would've simply tucked tail at 2-1 and curled up in the corner against Shores (as several in this very thread seemed to do).
We are Charlie Brown in a sports world full of Lucys.
agree with all of this
We are not cursed:
Roland Sales against OU
US Reed beats Louisville
Ballentine beats UNC and MJ
Joe Kline against Olajuwon.
Scotty Thurman's three
The Hunter Heave
Jj Meadors "catch" against Bama
The Miracle on Markham
Stoerner to Monk against Tennessee.
I'm sure there are a ton more I'm forgetting.
Lots of baseball comebacks and walk-offs.
None in Omaha though.
That being said Nolan still needs his statue.
Quote from: Piggielicious on Jun 19, 2025, 01:22 PMYes, take the L on this one.
"Special" posters like you used to not even stay around long enough to make it to the annual dooshapalooza
Quote from: Spiderham on Jun 19, 2025, 01:34 PMWe are not cursed:
Roland Sales against OU
US Reed beats Louisville
Ballentine beats UNC and MJ
Joe Kline against Olajuwon.
Scotty Thurman's three
The Hunter Heave
Jj Meadors "catch" against Bama
The Miracle on Markham
Stoerner to Monk against Tennessee.
I'm sure there are a ton more I'm forgetting.
Getting Bobby Motherfucking Petrino
Counterpoint: losing Bobby Motherfucking Petrino
Quote from: Doc Hogaday on Jun 19, 2025, 02:05 PMGetting Bobby Motherfucking Petrino
Counterpoint: losing Bobby Motherfucking Petrino
The best Petrino season was 3rd in the conference. DVH finished third in the nation this year and is a terrible coach that chokes.
I don't think Aloy thought there were 2 outs. He was way to casual after making the play. He didn't think he had time to get a DP.
Quote from: Barton Fink on Jun 19, 2025, 02:28 PMI don't think Aloy thought there were 2 outs. He was way to casual after making the play. He didn't think he had time to get a DP.
I think it really is this simple.
It was a perfect storm of fuckups. Take away any one of them and we play tonight. It's like it was meant to be, like some Final Destination movie.
Quote from: BleedinRed on Jun 19, 2025, 02:32 PMI think it really is this simple.
I agree with this. Miscalculation. Casual throw to third. Was going to question Iredale not throwing to first too, but it's been posted now. Nothing different than the blunders the night before, just had a bigger lead then.
Quote from: Usafhawg on Jun 19, 2025, 02:21 PMThe best Petrino season was 3rd in the conference. DVH finished third in the nation this year and is a terrible coach that chokes.
Stop being a horse's ass and point to where I in any way compared Petrino and DVH.
Quote from: Doc Hogaday on Jun 19, 2025, 02:54 PMStop being a horse's ass and point to where I in any way compared Petrino and DVH.
Petrino is always celebrated here like he was our Saban.
DVH has finished 2nd and 3rd in the nation now and is usually Top 10 every year.
Folks here act like they want to get rid of DVH. Just doesn't make sense to me.
Quote from: Usafhawg on Jun 19, 2025, 02:21 PMThe best Petrino season was 3rd in the conference. DVH finished third in the nation this year and is a terrible coach that chokes.
That was also top five in the nation because Alabama and LSU played for the national championship.
Quote from: Usafhawg on Jun 19, 2025, 03:39 PMPetrino is always celebrated here like he was our Saban.
DVH has finished 2nd and 3rd in the nation now and is usually Top 10 every year.
Folks here act like they want to get rid of DVH. Just doesn't make sense to me.
DVH didn't lose us that game last night. Coaches are the quickest and easiest to blame. Players are the one's who win/lose games 99% of the time.
Quote from: Spiderham on Jun 19, 2025, 01:34 PMWe are not cursed:
Roland Sales against OU
US Reed beats Louisville
Ballentine beats UNC and MJ
Joe Kline against Olajuwon.
Scotty Thurman's three
The Hunter Heave
Jj Meadors "catch" against Bama
The Miracle on Markham
Stoerner to Monk against Tennessee.
I'm sure there are a ton more I'm forgetting.
Lots of baseball comebacks and walk-offs.
None in Omaha though.
That being said Nolan still needs his statue.
Only two of those were as fluky as the stuff that's happened against us - Reed's halfcourt shot and the Heave. We got smoked the next game in basketball and Berted the rest of that football season.
Other than Thurman's shot and Sales running wild against OU (neither of which had anything to do with a good break), none of those were of lasting significance in terms of a championship or legendary season.
Heck, only three of them happened in the postseason.
In baseball, will give you Brady Toops' slam and Eibner's CWS home run, which of course were both on DVH's watch.
I was talking about in the biggest championship moments, which is what the general discussion was about.
Quote from: The Whyte Boar on Jun 19, 2025, 03:49 PMThat was also top five in the nation because Alabama and LSU played for the national championship.
Hooray for Cotton Bowl wins, right?
Quote from: Usafhawg on Jun 19, 2025, 04:17 PMHooray for Cotton Bowl wins, right?
Well, at least it's a post season championship.
Quote from: Usafhawg on Jun 19, 2025, 04:17 PMHooray for Cotton Bowl Liberty Bowl wins, right?
Fixed
Like I have said. No matter how good we are, there will always be one or two teams better. And we will always be paired against them.
Our baseball program just has the yips in Omaha.
I have a theory. I think the deeper we get, the whole win one for the skipper is just too much for our guys. Dave has to get that out of their heads and get them loose. The harder you try to not screw up the more likely you do.
We never looked comfortable at the plate. We looked pressed. Except for Brian Thomas. And of course Gage Wood is a champion. Brian Thomas and Gage Wood. That's it.
We have a self fulfilling curse because everyone in the country knows what happened in 2018. Our team this year, when some of the guys said they wanted to win for Dave, I thought that's not good.
And sure enough. Dave has been to 10 CWS. He has been to only 1 final, and it was a disaster that lingers like a cloud over our program to this day.
I want Baum remodeled to the exact measurements of the field in Omaha.
Quote from: Sus-Scrofa on Jun 19, 2025, 04:49 PMI want Baum remodeled to the exact measurements of the field in Omaha.
That's an excellent and original idea. Well, I mean it's been done but that was a movie. It worked though. Maybe we can get a Chinese gymnast to join the team?
Oceans-11-Vault-Scene.webp
Quote from: Spiderham on Jun 19, 2025, 01:34 PMWe are not cursed:
Roland Sales against OU
US Reed beats Louisville
Ballentine beats UNC and MJ
Joe Kline against Olajuwon.
Scotty Thurman's three
The Hunter Heave
Jj Meadors "catch" against Bama
The Miracle on Markham
Stoerner to Monk against Tennessee.
I'm sure there are a ton more I'm forgetting.
Lots of baseball comebacks and walk-offs.
None in Omaha though.
That being said Nolan still needs his statue.
Eibner HR was in cws and came with us down to our final strike of the game.
Quote from: Usafhawg on Jun 19, 2025, 03:39 PMDVH has finished 2nd and 3rd in the nation now and is usually Top 10 every year.
Folks here act like they want to get rid of DVH. Just doesn't make sense to me.
A lot of us can be emotional women in the moment. I certainly was.
You are spot on. The idea that we are going to replace DVH with a coach who gets to Omaha every third year and also wins the championship is bullshit.
DVH has done and will continue doing what it takes and we will win one before he retires. I firmly believe that.
Quote from: red death on Jun 19, 2025, 04:45 PMOur baseball program just has the yips in Omaha.
I have a theory. I think the deeper we get, the whole win one for the skipper is just too much for our guys. Dave has to get that out of their heads and get them loose. The harder you try to not screw up the more likely you do.
We never looked comfortable at the plate. We looked pressed. Except for Brian Thomas. And of course Gage Wood is a champion. Brian Thomas and Gage Wood. That's it.
We have a self fulfilling curse because everyone in the country knows what happened in 2018. Our team this year, when some of the guys said they wanted to win for Dave, I thought that's not good.
And sure enough. Dave has been to 10 CWS. He has been to only 1 final, and it was a disaster that lingers like a cloud over our program to this day.
Brian Thomas did not do shit in any game for the Hogs all year. Fuck that dude!
Quote from: BleedinRed on Jun 19, 2025, 08:06 PMA lot of us can be emotional women in the moment. I certainly was.
You are spot on. The idea that we are going to replace DVH with a coach who gets to Omaha every third year and also wins the championship is bullshit.
DVH has done and will continue doing what it takes and we will win one before he retires. I firmly believe that.
Even if he doesn't, he is a helluva coach we have one of the best programs in the country because of him. He constantly puts players on the field to contend for a title.
Quote from: Barton Fink on Jun 19, 2025, 08:13 PMEven if he doesn't, he is a helluva coach we have one of the best programs in the country because of him. He constantly puts players on the field to contend for a title.
It will be much like the basketball program under Cal. They will bring in good players and win a lot of games, but a championship probably isn't in the bag. When DVH retires, his replacement likely will not be as successful.
I will enjoy the wins in baseball as I do in basketball, but adjusting my expectations to realize a title isn't happening unless something changes with the way they approach the CWS.
Quote from: Piggielicious on Jun 19, 2025, 08:34 PMIt will be much like the basketball program under Cal. They will bring in good players and win a lot of games, but a championship probably isn't in the bag. When DVH retires, his replacement likely will not be as successful.
I will enjoy the wins in baseball as I do in basketball, but adjusting my expectations to realize a title isn't happening unless something changes with the way they approach the CWS.
I'm interested in hearing what "approach" you think would be better, and your qualifications for that belief.
I don't have to have any qualifications or offer any advice to know 0 for 10 isn't working. With 2 horrible collapses now, it isn't going to get easier to get over the hump.
It doesn't change what DVH has done for the program. He elevated the program to elite status just not championship status.
DVH is kinda similar to what Bertman did at LSU, well, except for all the Championships. If you take all 5 of those away, they are similar. 11 trips to CWS vs 10. Built the programs into powerhouses. They probably thought they would fall off after he left.
Since Bertman left in 2001, they have 8 CWS appearances and 2 titles, trying to make it 3. Not bad...not bad.
Eric Cole doing an AMA on Reddit.
https://www.reddit.com/r/collegebaseball/comments/1lfs5pt/i_was_the_right_fielder_for_arkansas_in_2018_ask/
Quote from: Bogey7 on Jun 19, 2025, 08:13 PMBrian Thomas did not do shit in any game for the Hogs all year. Fuck that dude!
Da fuk?
Quote from: Piggielicious on Jun 19, 2025, 08:34 PMIt will be much like the basketball program under Cal. They will bring in good players and win a lot of games, but a championship probably isn't in the bag.
Cal has been here one year and took the team to the Sweet 16. And some fans area already writing him off. Retarded.
Quote from: red death on Jun 19, 2025, 04:45 PMI have a theory. I think the deeper we get, the whole win one for the skipper is just too much for our guys. Dave has to get that out of their heads and get them loose. The harder you try to not screw up the more likely you do.
I agree with this.
You heard it every press conference. Media chuds asking about how much it would mean to "win one for DVH" and all that.
Usually history doesn't and shouldn't matter, but people like Bubba and Phil were saying that the players were acutely aware of how much our fan base wanted this and that they felt that pressure.
Quote from: Barton Fink on Jun 19, 2025, 08:13 PMEven if he doesn't, he is a helluva coach we have one of the best programs in the country because of him. He constantly puts players on the field to contend for a title.
I've posed this question on here before and was talking with my wife about it yesterday.
The question is this: when it comes to baseball, would you rather be Arkansas or Ole Miss?
Essentially, would you rather be consistently excellent in the regular season and have a trip to Omaha every 2-3 years (and come away empty handed of course), or would you rather be Ole Miss and go to Omaha twice under Bianco, be decent good but not excellent in the regular season but have some down years here and there, but fall as backwards into 1 title?
The football version is Auburn vs. Oregon. Would you rather continuously win 10-12 games and be in the hunt (but never win), or have one title but be a rollercoaster every year?
Me? I'm legitimately not sure. I love the feeling of following an elite baseball program from March to late May, but that gut punch come June is tough.
Fuck the Ole Miss' of the world. I would rather be in the hunt every year. Arkansas is legitimatly one dropped foul ball from a national championship and one terrible aweful not so good 9th inning from playing in a deciding game to go to the national championship. We are going to win one before Dave retires. Once we win the first one, we might damn well win a few more.
Quote from: Piggielicious on Jun 19, 2025, 08:34 PMIt will be much like the basketball program under Cal. They will bring in good players and win a lot of games, but a championship probably isn't in the bag. When DVH retires, his replacement likely will not be as successful.
I will enjoy the wins in baseball as I do in basketball, but adjusting my expectations to realize a title isn't happening unless something changes with the way they approach the CWS.
What in the actual fuck are you talking about? Approach? Change what approach? You are the same person that said we were not very good back in April.
I now know you have no idea what you are talking about. Jesus...
Quote from: BleedinRed on Jun 20, 2025, 09:13 AMFuck the Ole Miss' of the world. I would rather be in the hunt every year. Arkansas is legitimatly one dropped foul ball from a national championship and one terrible aweful not so good 9th inning from playing in a deciding game to go to the national championship. We are going to win one before Dave retires. Once we win the first one, we might damn well win a few more.
Agree with all of this.
And fuck Ole Miss.
I will never, and I mean NEVER, place Ole Miss as the same caliber program as Arkansas. I don't care. They hired douchebags for coaches, that have behavioral issues nobody wants, that win some games in the short term. Good for them. For now. They will recede back to their usual position, as our little stepbrother that mom had with a drug dealer.
They have never been our equal. Never will be. They try so hard with their "literature" and their chicken salad and bowties to mask that fact. But they know it too.
Fuck Ole Miss.
I think you guys are missing the point about the Ole Miss comparison.
The point is precisely that they're not on our level in college baseball.
The question is whether you'd trade consistent excellence for inconsistency and a title.
I would rather be us.
Quote from: Feral on Jun 20, 2025, 10:13 AMI think you guys are missing the point about the Ole Miss comparison.
The point is precisely that they're not on our level in college baseball.
The question is whether you'd trade consistent excellence for inconsistency and a title.
I would rather be us.
I think I got the point. I would rather be us too.
I would like to see us win the conference regular season and SEC tournament a little more though.
Quote from: Feral on Jun 20, 2025, 10:13 AMI think you guys are missing the point about the Ole Miss comparison.
The point is precisely that they're not on our level in college baseball.
The question is whether you'd trade consistent excellence for inconsistency and a title.
I would rather be us.
Same
I'm trying to think of a basketball program that has been super fucking good year in and year out but never won, I guess Gonzaga would be the best one to pick.
To be a fair comparison, our basketball team would have to erase the last maybe 6 years or so.
Let's pretend that the last 6-7 years never happened and we just continued like they never did and we just continued on like before.
Would you trade Gonzaga, which goes to the tourney every year, makes deep runs every year but has NEVER won a championship for our program that has won a championship and has our history. I'm talking about someone that is, say, my age (50) and lived through 94/95.
Would you trade with them?
I would not. I wouldn't even have to think about it. Not even for a second. The memories of that title run will remain with me forever. I don't care how many deep tourney runs or elite 8's or even final 4's you make, they just aren't the fucking same. Hell, even 95, which was the finals, is just a "meh". NOTHING, and I mean NOTHING, replaces the feeling of winning it all. NOTHING. You know it, I know it.
If Shaddy catches that fucking foul ball, every fucking one of you would remember how you felt and cherish that memory and recall that for the rest of your lives. Talk about it and recall it forever. No matter how our program did or ebbed or flowed, that would be something you held onto and could never be taken away from you. NEVER.
I remember the night of our championship in 94 like it was yesterday and that was 30 years ago and I know that each and every one of you do too. A baseball championship would be the same and you know it too.
If you say that you would prefer to just win a ton of games and be a good program year in and year out vs trading for one guaranteed championship you are fucking lying to yourself. You know it and I know it.
Hell, guaranteed championship and then GUARANTEED mediocre 10 years and I'll take that deal in an instant. IN AN instant and each of you would too.
Quote from: HOGSRUNWILD on Jun 20, 2025, 12:29 PMI'm trying to think of a basketball program that has been super fucking good year in and year out but never won, I guess Gonzaga would be the best one to pick.
To be a fair comparison, our basketball team would have to erase the last maybe 6 years or so.
Let's pretend that the last 6-7 years never happened and we just continued like they never did and we just continued on like before.
Would you trade Gonzaga, which goes to the tourney every year, makes deep runs every year but has NEVER won a championship for our program that has won a championship and has our history. I'm talking about someone that is, say, my age (50) and lived through 94/95.
Would you trade with them?
I would not. I wouldn't even have to think about it. Not even for a second. The memories of that title run will remain with me forever. I don't care how many deep tourney runs or elite 8's or even final 4's you make, they just aren't the fucking same. Hell, even 95, which was the finals, is just a "meh". NOTHING, and I mean NOTHING, replaces the feeling of winning it all. NOTHING. You know it, I know it.
If Shaddy catches that fucking foul ball, every fucking one of you would remember how you felt and cherish that memory and recall that for the rest of your lives. Talk about it and recall it forever. No matter how our program did or ebbed or flowed, that would be something you held onto and could never be taken away from you. NEVER.
I remember the night of our championship in 94 like it was yesterday and that was 30 years ago and I know that each and every one of you do too. A baseball championship would be the same and you know it too.
If you say that you would prefer to just win a ton of games and be a good program year in and year out vs trading for one guaranteed championship you are fucking lying to yourself. You know it and I know it.
Hell, guaranteed championship and then GUARANTEED mediocre 10 years and I'll take that deal in an instant. IN AN instant and each of you would too.
I lean towards agreeing, but it's not that simple.
I like the fact that I care about Arkansas baseball, and that I have expectations of competing and hopes of winning a championship. It's nice to be one of the 4-5 teams that everyone falls back on as a preseason Omaha favorite just based on reputation.
If you're handing me a crystal ball and saying we can win the CWS next year but 2027-2048 or so are guaranteed to be somewhere between mediocre and unwatchable with zero hope of anything better, then no I'm not going to take the deal. I can adjust expectations and enjoy winning SEC titles and Super Regionals and be happy.
If the offer is a championship next year but an uncertain future going forward (like maybe DVH retiring and handing the reins to Hobbs who may or may not succeed), then yes give me the title.
Most of us who were around for the 1990-1995 run thought it was going to last forever. If you had told any of us that starting two short years later we wouldn't get out of the first weekend of the tournament for 25 years no one would have believed it.
I would take 1 guaranteed championship and then almost anything for 10 years as the payment for that. 2018 will be 10 years soon enough.
Time goes by fast when you aren't winning anything lasting, even CWS trips, but the memory of an ACTUAL championship really doesn't fade with time.
Quote from: HOGSRUNWILD on Jun 20, 2025, 12:29 PMIf you say that you would prefer to just win a ton of games and be a good program year in and year out vs trading for one guaranteed championship you are fucking lying to yourself. You know it and I know it.
I don't think that is what anyone is saying.
If the option is to never win a championship but win a lot of games OR win a championship and never do it again while being mediocre...
I'll take the championship.
But that isn't what we have right now. We have a team that wins a lot of games AND will win a championship at some point.
Quote from: BleedinRed on Jun 20, 2025, 01:07 PMI don't think that is what anyone is saying.
If the option is to never win a championship but win a lot of games OR win a championship and never do it again while being mediocre...
I'll take the championship.
But that isn't what we have right now. We have a team that wins a lot of games AND will win a championship at some point.
Thanks for saying it better than I could.
We're not guaranteed to never win one by doing the same things. It's not like we're running the baseball equivalent of the Nutt circus out there and hoping for a different result. It's just damned hard to win a title, even if you're really good. Doubly so when you're facing the opponents on the field and the curse.
A razorback football loss used to put me in a terrible mood for five days. It's not worth being that emotionally invested in Arkansas athletics anymore.
that wasn't because of the football game, that's your period
Quote from: BASS on Jun 20, 2025, 01:54 PMthat wasn't because of the football game, that's your period
What number divorce are you on now? I think the state limit is five.
Quote from: HOGSRUNWILD on Jun 20, 2025, 12:29 PMI'm trying to think of a basketball program that has been super fucking good year in and year out but never won, I guess Gonzaga would be the best one to pick.
To be a fair comparison, our basketball team would have to erase the last maybe 6 years or so.
Let's pretend that the last 6-7 years never happened and we just continued like they never did and we just continued on like before.
Would you trade Gonzaga, which goes to the tourney every year, makes deep runs every year but has NEVER won a championship for our program that has won a championship and has our history. I'm talking about someone that is, say, my age (50) and lived through 94/95.
Would you trade with them?
I would not. I wouldn't even have to think about it. Not even for a second. The memories of that title run will remain with me forever. I don't care how many deep tourney runs or elite 8's or even final 4's you make, they just aren't the fucking same. Hell, even 95, which was the finals, is just a "meh". NOTHING, and I mean NOTHING, replaces the feeling of winning it all. NOTHING. You know it, I know it.
If Shaddy catches that fucking foul ball, every fucking one of you would remember how you felt and cherish that memory and recall that for the rest of your lives. Talk about it and recall it forever. No matter how our program did or ebbed or flowed, that would be something you held onto and could never be taken away from you. NEVER.
I remember the night of our championship in 94 like it was yesterday and that was 30 years ago and I know that each and every one of you do too. A baseball championship would be the same and you know it too.
If you say that you would prefer to just win a ton of games and be a good program year in and year out vs trading for one guaranteed championship you are fucking lying to yourself. You know it and I know it.
Hell, guaranteed championship and then GUARANTEED mediocre 10 years and I'll take that deal in an instant. IN AN instant and each of you would too.
I'm not going to write a dissertation, but I would be us. I remember 94 like it was yesterday and when it was over I was crying, tears of joy and pure happiness. I called my aunt's husband, HUGE BB fan and he was crying. I would have done the same in 95, I would have done the same if Shaddy had caught the foul ball. I'm emotionally invested and I'm damn glad we're consistently good. That gives us a legitimate chance to get one.
Fuck being Ole Miss or Gonzaga.
Quote from: DirkPiggler on Jun 20, 2025, 12:49 PMI lean towards agreeing, but it's not that simple.
I like the fact that I care about Arkansas baseball, and that I have expectations of competing and hopes of winning a championship. It's nice to be one of the 4-5 teams that everyone falls back on as a preseason Omaha favorite just based on reputation.
If you're handing me a crystal ball and saying we can win the CWS next year but 2027-2048 or so are guaranteed to be somewhere between mediocre and unwatchable with zero hope of anything better, then no I'm not going to take the deal. I can adjust expectations and enjoy winning SEC titles and Super Regionals and be happy.
If the offer is a championship next year but an uncertain future going forward (like maybe DVH retiring and handing the reins to Hobbs who may or may not succeed), then yes give me the title.
Most of us who were around for the 1990-1995 run thought it was going to last forever. If you had told any of us that starting two short years later we wouldn't get out of the first weekend of the tournament for 25 years no one would have believed it.
This is your best post ever.
I was just talking about the drought from 1996 to Muss the other day.
I was a student ticket holder in 93-94. It was unfathomable to think back then that we wouldn't be the next Duke. Hell, I would've told you we were starting a dynasty better than Duke.
Many such cases. UNLV. Georgetown. Even Indiana. Their last title was 1986. Syracuse is done now.
National championships are quite the unicorn. I get it.
Quote from: red death on Jun 20, 2025, 05:03 PMThis is your best post ever.
I was just talking about the drought from 1996 to Muss the other day.
I was a student ticket holder in 93-94. It was unfathomable to think back then that we wouldn't be the next Duke. Hell, I would've told you we were starting a dynasty better than Duke.
Many such cases. UNLV. Georgetown. Even Indiana. Their last title was 1986. Syracuse is done now.
National championships are quite the unicorn. I get it.
Thank you. We were in the student ticket line at the same time. It seemed like we would be there forever.
And who could blame us? People our age first got exposed to Razorback basketball with the 1978 Final Four team. We were really good...ranging from nationally relevant to the best...for all of our formative years.
It gets to a larger point. Dynasties are more a function of the coach than the program. Hire a great one and you win. Get a mediocre one and you can win occasionally but results will be erratic. Hire a moron and you're going to suck no matter what advantages you might have.
Quote from: DirkPiggler on Jun 20, 2025, 12:49 PMI lean towards agreeing, but it's not that simple.
I like the fact that I care about Arkansas baseball, and that I have expectations of competing and hopes of winning a championship. It's nice to be one of the 4-5 teams that everyone falls back on as a preseason Omaha favorite just based on reputation.
If you're handing me a crystal ball and saying we can win the CWS next year but 2027-2048 or so are guaranteed to be somewhere between mediocre and unwatchable with zero hope of anything better, then no I'm not going to take the deal. I can adjust expectations and enjoy winning SEC titles and Super Regionals and be happy.
If the offer is a championship next year but an uncertain future going forward (like maybe DVH retiring and handing the reins to Hobbs who may or may not succeed), then yes give me the title.
Most of us who were around for the 1990-1995 run thought it was going to last forever. If you had told any of us that starting two short years later we wouldn't get out of the first weekend of the tournament for 25 years no one would have believed it.
100%. I'd take 8-10 years of suck to win a championship. However, I would not take 25 straight years of praying to just make the tournament again. I'd rather be excellent every year knowing we have a legitimate chance at the title and enjoying the good times that come with the bad.
I became apathetic to the football program years ago. Once that sets in I'm not sure what it takes to get me back. I will never take DVH nor the baseball program for granted in the midst of the run we're in, championship or not.
Seems maybe there is a happy medium of maybe 10ish years of GUARANTEED suck for a GUARANTEED championship, vs nothing guaranteed, good or bad. I mean, we could continue to be good and we COULD win one or we could continue to be good and not win one or we could start to slide off and not be as good and not win one ever...
For me, I would take the Guaranteed championship and Guaranteed suck in an instant. I just would. The feeling of a championship is something that can't be tarnished, even with years of suck while years and years of being good and "almost" getting there can never, EVER, replicate the feeling of a championship. You can try to tell yourself it can, but it just can't.
10 years would be the limit I guess. 20 is way too long so if the 94 championship cost us the 20 years after that, MAYBE it wasn't worth it. Nah, hell, it was still fucking worth it. You can never take that 94 from me and I'll go to my grave with those memories as some of the happiest moments of my life. Bar none, happiest moments of my life right up there in the pantheon of my child being born. Not quite, but up there.
Quote from: Pig Benis on Jun 20, 2025, 08:03 PM100%. I'd take 8-10 years of suck to win a championship. However, I would not take 25 straight years of praying to just make the tournament again. I'd rather be excellent every year knowing we have a legitimate chance at the title and enjoying the good times that come with the bad.
I became apathetic to the football program years ago. Once that sets in I'm not sure what it takes to get me back. I will never take DVH nor the baseball program for granted in the midst of the run we're in, championship or not.
What if, under Petrino, the "deal" was we won a Championship and then everything played out just as it did, now our time up and we are back on the clock, free to make another deal. If the 2011 team was sporting a crystal trophy, would it have been worth it? For me? Probably. For "Damn they were good", no, but for a title, yeah, I'm making that deal. It just hits different and creates CORE MEMORIES where just really good seasons don't.
I think take the guarantee of winning a championship and rhe sucking goes more for baseball than other sports. A championship is special but baseball is pretty easy to ignore when it sucks/ So take the championship and the memories.
Arkansas baseball has sort of reached the point where national commentators are noticing the that it is snake bit and prone to choking.
Quote from: HOGSRUNWILD on Jun 21, 2025, 02:04 AMWhat if, under Petrino, the "deal" was we won a Championship and then everything played out just as it did, now our time up and we are back on the clock, free to make another deal. If the 2011 team was sporting a crystal trophy, would it have been worth it? For me? Probably. For "Damn they were good", no, but for a title, yeah, I'm making that deal. It just hits different and creates CORE MEMORIES where just really good seasons don't.
My immediate thought was hell yes I would take it in 2011, especially if I knew about the subsequent conference realignment and other CFB changes. I would know we'd never sniff another championship again anyway so take the guaranteed trophy.
Quote from: The Whyte Boar on Jun 21, 2025, 06:18 AMArkansas baseball has sort of reached the point where national commentators are noticing the that it is snake bit and prone to choking.
That's probably the thing that stings the most in the wake of the LSU loss. National media guys are like "damn Arkansas really does always choke on Omaha."
Little do they know, we do it in every sport. We just do it the loudest in baseball.
I saw a Youtube video the other day, which I did not watch, calling it the worst choke of all time. Debatable of course, but that is our reputation now. If we thought the pressure on DVH was huge up to now, we haven't seen anything yet.
EVERY TIME WE ARE RANKED HIGHLY...we shit the bed. The only exception is 1994. We seem to play better from behind. I hate being ranked high. I know some of you don't think that, but I do.
Put me in the "take the championship" camp in exchange for sucking for a while. To Dirk's point, it's not an open-and-shut case. It's certainly easier to say it after an extended period of being good to excellent.
There are a few examples in football: Colorado, Georgia Tech, BYU, Washington, Auburn (to a lesser extent).
There aren't really good examples in basketball unless you go way back in time. I guess UNLV would qualify.
We got eliminated from the CWS by LSU, who won the whole thing. And remember, LSU beat us in the regular season series (we did win one game). LSU was better than us. Period.
Quote from: jdcatty on Jun 22, 2025, 07:59 PMWe got eliminated from the CWS by LSU, who won the whole thing. And remember, LSU beat us in the regular season series (we did win one game). LSU was better than us. Period.
We got beat by the better team. What's your point? Be happy we got beat by the champs?
It looks like Van Horn reached his ceiling back in 2018. I get that people don't trust Heresyourcheck to replace him, but like Georgia replacing Richt with Smart, the risk has to be taken.
I'm just saying everyone is bitching and moaning about choking. We misplayed a couple of plays, but we got beat by a better team.
It has to be the curse of no Nolan statue, how else do you explain it?
https://x.com/PEARatings/status/1935935772235870670
Quote from: jdcatty on Jun 22, 2025, 08:09 PMI'm just saying everyone is bitching and moaning about choking. We misplayed a couple of plays, but we got beat by a better team.
You're right. The better team one, because they didn't choke. We had a good team, but the Corndogs were better.
Quote from: HogOfWar on Jun 22, 2025, 08:04 PMWe got beat by the better team. What's your point? Be happy we got beat by the champs?
It looks like Van Horn reached his ceiling back in 2018. I get that people don't trust Heresyourcheck to replace him, but like Georgia replacing Richt with Smart, the risk has to be taken.
We have a coach that takes the program to Omaha every three years and has coached in the national championship game and has put the program in position to play for another appearance. He literally brings in talent that can't be realistically improved. His coaching tree is legendary and his player development can't be beat.
But you believe there is a coach out there that will not only continue to do all that but will also win the national championship.
Which, by the way, is literally the only reason you are suggesting a coaching change. Our coach does just about everything 100% perfect but hasn't won a National Championship.
In your opinion, there is no risk in making that move?
That is what you believe?
Who is the "Smart" to the DVH in this dream scenario?
Quote from: BleedinRed on Jun 22, 2025, 08:16 PMWe have a coach that takes the program to Omaha every three years and has coached in the national championship game and has put the program in position to play for another appearance. He literally brings in talent that can't be realistically improved. His coaching tree is legendary and his player development can't be beat.
But you believe there is a coach out there that will not only continue to do all that but will also win the national championship.
Which, by the way, is literally the only reason you are suggesting a coaching change.
In your opinion, there is no risk in making that move?
That is what you believe?
Who is the "Smart" to the DVH in this dream scenario?
There is always a risk, never said there wasn't.
I don't know who can replace Horn. I am not that knowledgeable in baseball, but after 23 seasons, with no national title, something has to change. If not Horn, another batting coach change?
You have to do something, because if this keeps happening players will not want to come and fans will start to not care. Being content will lead to apathy to not having what other teams have accomplished.
Quote from: HogOfWar on Jun 22, 2025, 08:22 PMThere is always a risk, never said there wasn't.
I don't know who can replace Horn. I am not that knowledgeable in baseball, but after 23 seasons, with no national title, something has to change. If not Horn, another batting coach change?
You have to do something, because if this keeps happening players will not want to come and fans will start to not care. Being content will lead to apathy to not having what other teams have accomplished.
Players will want to play in Omaha. That's why they keep coming to Arkansas.
In your scenario, Richt does not compare to DVH. Richt never got close to having a chance for a title. DVH provides that.
Quote from: rzrbkfan69 on Jun 22, 2025, 09:34 PMPlayers will want to play in Omaha. That's why they keep coming to Arkansas.
In your scenario, Richt does not compare to DVH. Richt never got close to having a chance for a title. DVH provides that.
Comparing a football coach to a baseball coach is apples to oranges. The fact that both have reached their ceiling is what I am claiming. You disagree that Horn has a championship in him, fine. Horn needs to prove it.
Quote from: HogOfWar on Jun 22, 2025, 10:26 PMComparing a football coach to a baseball coach is apples to oranges. The fact that both have reached their ceiling is what I am claiming. You disagree that Horn has a championship in him, fine. Horn needs to prove it.
Calling him "Horn" makes anybody reading this disregard anything you say.
Quote from: BleedinRed on Jun 22, 2025, 08:16 PMWe have a coach that takes the program to Omaha every three years and has coached in the national championship game and has put the program in position to play for another appearance. He literally brings in talent that can't be realistically improved. His coaching tree is legendary and his player development can't be beat.
But you believe there is a coach out there that will not only continue to do all that but will also win the national championship.
Other coaches not named DVH: <Win National Championship>
Are you telling me that there's someone besides DVH who could win a championship? REALLY!? That's preposterous.
O:-)
Give Nate Thompson a plastic hog hat and send him to Iran on a diplomatic errand.
Quote from: Usafhawg on Jun 23, 2025, 05:54 AMCalling him "Horn" makes anybody reading this disregard anything you say.
lol. Thought the same thing.
Quote from: HogOfWar on Jun 22, 2025, 08:22 PMThere is always a risk, never said there wasn't.
I don't know who can replace Horn. I am not that knowledgeable in baseball, but after 23 seasons, with no national title, something has to change. If not Horn, another batting coach change?
You have to do something, because if this keeps happening players will not want to come and fans will start to not care. Being content will lead to apathy to not having what other teams have accomplished.
Players absolutely will keep coming because VAN Horn has developed a MLB pipeline.
Quote from: buff2.0 on Jun 23, 2025, 07:38 AMOther coaches not named DVH: <Win National Championship>
Are you telling me that there's someone besides DVH who could win a championship? REALLY!? That's preposterous.
O:-)
Usually when someone wants to replace the coach and someone else says "Who could we hire that is better!" that someone else is a fucking retard. Under the circumstances that have necessitated that saying, there are truly better coaches. There was someone better than Houston Nutt. There was someone better than John Pelphrey. There was someone better than Danny Ford, Chad Morris, Brett Bielema, etc., etc., etc.
Conversely, when a coach is doing everything at maximum efficiency and is knocking it out of the park in all phases of the game, if the only reason a "fan" utters that phrase is because the coach has not won a national championship; well, that person is fucking retarded.
Here is my point...
A new coach could do everything "Horn" is doing and coach the team to a National Championship. Obviously, that is possible. However, the Risk/Reward of making that change is so badly one sided that no one in his or her right might would think of doing it. First, DVH is going to win a championship at some point. The odds are too great based on his recruiting, coaching staff, etc. Second, odds are a new coach comes in and we see a step back in all phases of the game.
Look at Florida State as exhibit A. The great Mike Martin retires. Three years later Martin Jr. was fired because he could not get out of the regionals. Link Jarrett is hired and Florida State sees their first losing season in program history; missing the tournament for the first time in 45ish years. This year they bounced back and made the Supers, which may mean they are "back".
Setting all that aside, If DVH is to be replaced, who are the candidates that will continue what he has done and continues to do but also win that one annoying thing not on DVH's resume, the national championship?
Quote from: Thin Red Swine on Jun 23, 2025, 07:51 AMPlayers absolutely will keep coming because VAN Horn has developed a MLB pipeline.
I think that depends 100% on who the coach is. I do believe the pipeline is 100% DVH. It certainly isn't the name "Arkansas" and to a certain extent it isn't the facilities. Any coach that replaces DVH needs name recognition if that pipeline is going to keep flowing. I'm open to being wrong on this issue though.
Quote from: BleedinRed on Jun 23, 2025, 08:01 AMUsually when someone wants to replace the coach and someone else says "Who could we hire that is better!" that someone else is a fucking retard. Under the circumstances that have necessitated that saying, there are truly better coaches. There was someone better than Houston Nutt. There was someone better than John Pelphrey. There was someone better than Danny Ford, Chad Morris, Brett Bielema, etc., etc., etc.
Conversely, when a coach is doing everything at maximum efficiency and is knocking it out of the park in all phases of the game, if the only reason a "fan" utters that phrase is because the coach has not won a national championship; well, that person is fucking retarded.
Here is my point...
A new coach could do everything "Horn" is doing and coach the team to a National Championship. Obviously, that is possible. However, the Risk/Reward of making that change is so badly one sided that no one in his or her right might would think of doing it. First, DVH is going to win a championship at some point. The odds are too great based on his recruiting, coaching staff, etc. Second, odds are a new coach comes in and we see a step back in all phases of the game.
Look at Florida State as exhibit A. The great Mike Martin retires. Three years later Martin Jr. was fired because he could not get out of the regionals. Link Jarrett is hired and Florida State sees their first losing season in program history; missing the tournament for the first time in 45ish years. This year they bounced back and made the Supers, which may mean they are "back".
Setting all that aside, If DVH is to be replaced, who are the candidates that will continue what he has done and continues to do but also win that one annoying thing not on DVH's resume, the national championship?
Well said. My question to anyone who is ready to move on from Van Horn due to the lack of a national title is this. Would you rather have Mike Bianco as our head coach? Chris Lemonis? Kevin O'Sullivan? Obviously those aren't our only three choices, but they are examples of guys who won championships at peer programs recently. All are younger than Van Horn by a pretty good bit.
Bianco and Lemonis each fell ass backwards into a title. Ole Miss was the last team into the field that year, and underachieved mightily up until going on the heater of all heaters once they got in. Lemonis took advantage of the fact that we spit the bit in our Super, and that the NCAA and Covid took out the team playing the best in Omaha (NC State). O'Sullivan won one in 2017, and since then has done less with more talent than anyone in the sport.
TL/DR: There is a shit ton of luck involved in sealing the deal in Omaha. Unlike most programs Arkansas has to work against the fact that luck ALWAYS works against us, regardless of coach and sport.
Quote from: BleedinRed on Jun 23, 2025, 08:01 AMFirst, DVH is going to win a championship at some point. The odds are too great based on his recruiting, coaching staff, etc.
Are you including the Arkansas'd! factor in calculating those odds?
Of course, the same factor guarantees that anyone we would replace DVH with will be far, far worse.
Y'all that are arguing about something that isn't going to happen this year are forgetting one variable - the record of whoever would be hiring the replacement, and that ain't pretty.
Any boosters willing to pony up enough money to take over hiring his replacement when the time does come?
Quote from: Show-Me Hog on Jun 23, 2025, 08:54 AMAre you including the Arkansas'd! factor in calculating those odds?
Of course, the same factor guarantees that anyone we would replace DVH with will be far, far worse.
arkansas can't have nice things
Quote from: Show-Me Hog on Jun 23, 2025, 08:54 AMAre you including the Arkansas'd! factor in calculating those odds?
Of course, the same factor guarantees that anyone we would replace DVH with will be far, far worse.
You make a really great point though. DVH has been so stellar that he for the most part has neutralized the Arkansas'd factor. Unfortunatly by the time he gets to the Championship Series or a game from the Championship Series, he runs out of counteractive powers.
Finding a new coach that can bring the same magical ability but also has a big enough tank to extend that magic into the NC series is zero percent.
Quote from: HogOfWar on Jun 22, 2025, 08:22 PMThere is always a risk, never said there wasn't.
I don't know who can replace Horn. I am not that knowledgeable in baseball, but after 23 seasons, with no national title, something has to change. If not Horn, another batting coach change?
You have to do something, because if this keeps happening players will not want to come and fans will start to not care. Being content will lead to apathy to not having what other teams have accomplished.
So much dumb in this post.
You think winning the SEC every few years...going to the CWS every 2-3 years that players will not want to come here and fans will be apathetic?
Jesus Christ man...
Quote from: woodhog14 on Jun 23, 2025, 05:07 PMSo much dumb in this post.
You think winning the SEC every few years...going to the CWS every 2-3 years that players will not want to come here and fans will be apathetic?
Jesus Christ man...
Some Fans want to win the big game, not blow it or just come close.
Quote from: HogOfWar on Jun 23, 2025, 08:42 PMSome Fans want to win the big game, not blow it or just come close.
Wah Fukn wah. We're one of the biggest shows in college baseball. We choked,again. The Yankees and Dodgers spend more money than everyone else every year and have the best teams on paper, but the "choke" almost every year. But they eventually put one together here or there.
Justin Thomas and Gage Wood on the CWS All-Tournament team
Quote from: buff2.0 on Jun 24, 2025, 09:46 PMJustin Thomas and Gage Wood on the CWS All-Tournament team
Justin Thomas really came on strong the last few games.
JT was awesome in Omaha. He played his best ball at the most critical time.
https://www.espn.com/college-sports/story/_/id/45569612/mens-college-world-series-2025-roundtable-lsu-tigers-coastal-carolina-favorite-moments
Chris Burke: Arkansas' Gage Wood's no-hitter was my favorite part of this year's MCWS. The dominance (19 Ks) and precision (no walks) were something that we might never see again. Also, his only postgame comment about his outing -- "I shouldn't have hit the guy" -- was legendary and something I won't forget.
David Dellucci: Gage Wood treated me and the 24,074 fans at Charles Schwab Field to something that hadn't been accomplished in 65 years, a no-hitter. Wood's first pitch of the game was a strike at 96 mph, and 82 strikes on 118 pitches later, he recorded his MCWS record-breaking 19th strikeout on a 97 mph fastball. The only thing that kept him from pitching a perfect game was a 2-2 curveball that hit Dom Decker on the tip of his cleat. It was 2 hours and 31 minutes of awesomeness from a player whose team was facing elimination and needed to conserve the bullpen arms. When asked what was so special about the outing, Wood replied, "I just didn't want to go home".
https://x.com/baseballhall/status/1937926312657612841
Quote from: wmr on Jun 01, 2025, 11:40 PMFucking bats are coming alive at the right time.
Fuck. fuck fuck fuck.
This was me buying in fully but still knowing they were going to knee me in the crotch.