Your Arkansas Razorbacks take on the UAPB Golden Showers (Lions?) in Little Rock tomorrow at 6:00PM. The game will be on SECN+. Let's see if we can run rule these guys and get ready for Florida. As usual, GO HOGS!
And, your Bob Uecker quote for the game:
People don't know this, but I helped the Cardinals win the pennant. I came down with hepatitis. The trainer injected me with it!
Bob Uecker
Isn't that unusual for the LR game to be televised?
Didn't Dickey-Stephens have some issues with not being equipped for ESPN+/SECN+ telecasts the last few years?
In the case of their baseball team, UPAB means "You are probably bad."
Quote from: Feral on Apr 22, 2024, 11:20 AMIsn't that unusual for the LR game to be televised?
Didn't Dickey-Stephens have some issues with not being equipped for ESPN+/SECN+ telecasts the last few years?
Yes. However, that is what is showing on the schedule. So I guess it may or may not be seen there. We will have to see tomorrow. I will check then and see if it is showing on the app.
Quote from: Son of Spam on Apr 22, 2024, 11:22 AMYes. However, that is what is showing on the schedule. So I guess it may or may not be seen there. We will have to see tomorrow. I will check then and see if it is showing on the app.
Perhaps ESPN saw the high school-level production value and announcing team of the South Carolina broadcast and thought LR couldn't be any worse.
Quote from: Feral on Apr 22, 2024, 11:45 AMPerhaps ESPN saw the high school-level production value and announcing team of the South Carolina broadcast and thought LR couldn't be any worse.
LOL! I don't think anything could be as bad as the SC broadcasting team.
Quote from: Feral on Apr 22, 2024, 11:20 AMIsn't that unusual for the LR game to be televised?
Didn't Dickey-Stephens have some issues with not being equipped for ESPN+/SECN+ telecasts the last few years?
I thought that was the Alltel/Verizon/Simmons/WhateverNameItIs Arena with the subpar television connections.
Quote from: Son of Spam on Apr 22, 2024, 11:22 AMYes. However, that is what is showing on the schedule. So I guess it may or may not be seen there. We will have to see tomorrow. I will check then and see if it is showing on the app.
I'm pretty sure DVH mentioned that it would be streamed a while back.
Quote from: RPL on Apr 22, 2024, 05:19 PMI thought that was the Alltel/Verizon/Simmons/WhateverNameItIs Arena with the subpar television connections.
The arena has/had those issues, but there were games in DSP in years prior that couldn't be streamed.
Just checked the app and the game is indeed on SECN+.
Quote from: Son of Spam on Apr 23, 2024, 02:15 PMJust checked the app and the game is indeed on SECN+.
Just so long as the announcers from this past weekend aren't working it, I'm good.
I'd rather listen to Gilbert Gottfried and Bobcat Goldthwait read the phone book than listen to those two chuckelheads call a baseball game ever again.
Quote from: Feral on Apr 23, 2024, 02:23 PMJust so long as the announcers from this past weekend aren't working it, I'm good.
I'd rather listen to Gilbert Gottfried and Bobcat Goldthwait read the phone book than listen to those two chuckelheads call a baseball game ever again.
Even Pam Ward!
Sounds like the announcers are too close to the music. You can't hear them at all. Now, it is better.
Top of the first. Bybee on the mound.
First up pops up just behind the pitcher's mound. Three guys stand there and Bybee misses the catch. 1 on.
Next up flies out to left center. Runner holds. 1 away.
Next up swings and misses. Runner thrown out by Helfrick trying to take second. 2 away. Hitter goes down swinging. :sitdown:
0-0 mid first.
Bottom of the first. So far, nice picture, but shitty sound on the telecast.
Stovall leads off. Singles to right. 1 on.
McLaughlin fouls off about 10 pitches. Finally HBP. Runners at first and second, no outs.
Aloy singles to left. Stovall scores. Runners at first and second. No outs. 1-0 HOGS.
Diggs stays in his slump and flies out to short center. 1 away.
Souza grounds out to second. Runners advance. 2 away. Play at first under review. Call of pit at first stands. 2 away.
White flies out to right.
Hogs strand 2 and lead 1-0 after 1.
Top of the second.
First up singles to left. 1 on.
Next up doubles to the wall in right. Run scores. Game tied 1-1.
Next up takes a ball that gets away from Helfrick. Runner moves to third. Hitter goes down swinging. :sitdown: 1 away.
Next up goes down looking. :sitdown: 2 away.
Next up goes down swinging. :sitdown:
UAPB ties it up 1-1 mid second.
Bottom of the second.
Lovich leads off. Walks on 4 pitches.
Helfrick flies out on a diving catch by the right fielder. Throws to first and doubles Lovich. 2 away.
Wilmsmeyer goes down looking at a pitch outside by a foot.
1-1 after 2.
Top of the third. Dossett in to pitch for the Hogs.
First up goes down swinging. :sitdown: 1 away.
Next up goes down swinging. :sitdown: 2 away. STEAK DINNER ALERT!
Next up goes down swinging. :sitdown:
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Bottom of the third.
Stovall leads off. Flies out to deep left center. 1 away.
McLaughlin flies out to deep center. 2 away.
Aloy singles to center.
Diggs (needs a slump buster and UAPB should be it) grounds out on a nice stop by the second baseman and throw to first.
1-1 after 3.
Give UAPB some credit, they've been flashing some incredible glove in the field.
Top of the fourth.
First up flies out to right. 1 away.
Next up grounds to McLaughlin who boots it. Runner safe at first.
Next up flies out to the warning track in right. Runner holds at first. 2 away.
Next up takes a ball. Runner thrown out trying to take second.
1-1 Mid Fourth.
Quote from: Feral on Apr 23, 2024, 06:56 PMGive UAPB some credit, they've been flashing some incredible glove in the field.
They really have. Not too shabby at the plate either.
Bottom of the fourth. New pitcher for UAPB. WHP.
Souza flies out to short left. 1 away.
White goes down swinging. 2 away.
Lovich flies out to the catcher.
1-1 after 4.
This UAPB pitcher is only taking like 7 seconds between pitches and it's completely fucking our hitters up.
Top of the fifth.
First up singles to right. 1 on.
Next up runs the count full. Goes down swinging. :sitdown: 1 away.
Next up hits into a 6-4-3 DP.
1-1 mid fifth.
Is UAPB's hitting coach available?
I sure thought UAPB was an HBC.
The video production of this baseball game is atrocious. Have they never held a camera before?
Bottom of the fifth.
Helfrick leads off. Flies out to deep center. 1 away.
Wilmsmeyer is HBP. 1 on.
Stovall flies out near the track in center. Runner holds. 2 away.
McLaughlin takes a ball. Wilmsmeyer steals second. Walks. Runners at first and second, 2 outs.
Aloy doubles off the wall in right. 2 runs score. HOGS LEAD 3-1. Runner at second, 2 outs.
Diggs goes down swinging badly.
Hogs lead 3-1 after 5. We are being outhit 5-4 by UAPB.
Diggs looks at 2 over the plate and swings at one in the dirt. He does that a lot.
Top of the sixth. Foutch in to pitch for the Hogs.
First up flies out to third. 1 away.
Next up with a swinging bunt single. 1 on.
Next up goes down looking. :sitdown: 2 away.
Next up singles up the middle. Runners at first and second, 2 outs.
Next up grounds to short. The throw goes to third for the force.
3-1 Hogs mid 6.
Bottom of the sixth. New pitcher for UAPB. RHP.
Souza leads off. Walks.
White walks. Runners at first and second, no outs.
Lovich bunts. The pitcher gets it and bounces it to first, who boots the throw. Runner safe. Bases loaded. BEER HATS ENGAGED!
Helfrick walks, run scores. 4-1 Hogs. Bases still loaded. BEER HATS REMAIN ENGAGED.
Rowland pinch hitting for Wilmsmeyer. Takes two pitches at his shoulders called strikes. Now 2-2. Full count. Goes down looking at an actual strike. 1 away.
Stovall flies out to deep center. Run scores. 5-1 Hogs. Runners at first and second, 2 outs.
McLaughlin walks. Bases loaded. BEER HATS MAY BE PLACED ON YOUR HEADS AGAIN.
Aloy singles to short right. 2 runs score. 7-1 Hogs. Aloy has driven in 5 of our runs. Runners at the corners, 2 outs.
Pitching change....RHP.
Diggs singles to right. Run scores. 8-1 Hogs. Runners at first and second, 2 outs.
Souza doubles to the gap in right center. 2 runs score. 10-1 Hogs. Runner at second. 2 outs.
White flies out to short left.
Hogs lead 10-1 after 6.
We are like a boa constrictor slowly squeezing the life out of them.
We really need to stop waiting until the sixth or seventh inning to start scoring.
Top of the seventh. Big Doyle Coil in to pitch for the Hogs.
First up grounds out to second. 1 down.
Pinch hitter for UAPB. Goes down swinging. :sitdown: 2 away.
Next up goes down swinging. :sitdown: 2, three pitch strike outs.
Hogs lead 10-1 mid 7.
Bottom of the seventh. Let's run rule these guys and get ready for Florida. We still aren't killing it on hitting. 7 hits total so far.
Lovich leads off. Singles to right.
Helfrick singles to left. Runners at first and second. No outs.
Edmunson pinch hitting. Flies out to deep left. Runner moves to third. Runners at the corners, 1 out.
Stovall with a sac fly to right. Run scores.
HOGS WIN 11-1 in 7 innings.
The bats took a while, but finally got going.
Quote from: Gambler on Apr 23, 2024, 07:25 PMDiggs looks at 2 over the plate and swings at one in the dirt. He does that a lot.
Diggs was lauded for having a great plate approach his first two years, but his approach this year has been terrible.
He's always been patient at the plate, but it's almost like the book is out that he's not going to swing early in the count, so pitchers who can even remotely locate can groove 2 fastballs right down Broadway to get him 0-2 and then he'll chase high or in the dirt.
It's one of the key reasons he has a nearly 3:1 strikeout to walk ratio in SEC play this year.
UAPB looked a lot better than they have for a while at least.
Quote from: RPL on Apr 23, 2024, 07:12 PMI sure thought UAPB was an HBC.
It is. Those white kids are probably on minority scholarships.
Quote from: RPL on Apr 22, 2024, 05:19 PMI thought that was the Alltel/Verizon/Simmons/WhateverNameItIs Arena with the subpar television connections.
It was both, and as stated on here at the time, it was a lie being used to cover for the fact that the university didn't want to spend a relatively small amount on production costs. Both venues have had other events streamed for years, yet for some reason they can't do U of A games.
We hit the ball a lot better than the stats indicated in this game. There was a pretty strong wind blowing in off the river (as is usually the case at DSP). The park plays big even by MiLB standards. We hit probably 4-5 balls that would have been out of Baum on normal day, including the SAC fly from Stovall to walk it off.
Speaking of the last SAC fly, it shocked me that UAPB didn't bring their infield and outfield in with the winning run at third and fewer than two outs. I guess they were just ready to get the hell out of there. It did cost Stovall a hit though, although the SAC fly doesn't hurt his batting average.