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Originally Posted by cajundiehard
Coach Robe sounded frustrated in post game about the inability to get runners in from third base with less than two outs. That has been an issue all year and strike outs often occur in that situation. It is perhaps the main issue with the club. I wonder what our success % is for that scenario and how it compares to the average. I don't have an answer for the problem however.
I am always a glass half full guy.... I think we have the pitchers to win a tournament... I think we will probably by the #1 or #2 see in the SBC tourney.... And a dangerous #3 seed in a regional.... Having said that and taking off my Cajuns glasses I am disappointed like others.. I thought things were lined up for a CWS run this year.... Handsome is a great backstop and a great arm... Notwithstanding his double last night his bat has not been what I thought.... Todd Lott is learning...The kid last nigh(Burch??) hung in against the #8 team in front of a hostile crowd (I could not believe we didn't have more fans.... it was all purple and puke around me)... Anyway I ain't givin up
On Memorial Day weekend, every year Colorado opens up Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Moutain National Park...Quote:
Originally Posted by lifetimecajun
We have zero attitude, zero arrogance when the only 2 people on your team with any kind of attitude are pitchers, you aren't going to do anything special. We might find our way into a regional but that will be it, which is still an accomplishment and probably means we won either the regular season or tourney but this team just doesn't have the attitudes it takes to go on a run.Quote:
Originally Posted by IHateLaState
'07, '09, '14.. We beat teams with our talent.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hark Mudspeth
'00, '02, '05, '15, '16.. We beat teams with our mentality.
We've been pretty average, save for pitching, for 3 years now. We've continued winning because the team just kept coming at teams and the players held others accountable.
Another cavaet: As far as I can see, Deggs, Sim, Scheft recruited Personalities. Yes you had to be able to play, but your mental makeup was very important. Talbot recruits players. He is much more laid back and stat driven. JMO
Trosclair, Clement and Thurman must have been men amongst boys in that clubhouse last year.Quote:
Originally Posted by ManAboutTown
Evidentially they "drove the bus"' and we lost our bus drivers.
Whether you see the glass half empty or half full, just more room for vodka and ice.
I'm tired of us recruiting "athletes".
#recruitbaseballplayers
This is not the issue..Quote:
Originally Posted by CajunProud
Then what is? It's not like these guys are coming in without creditials. Some of these guys are highly thought of baseball playersQuote:
Originally Posted by CajunJack55
See MATs previous post...in my opinion those (and in the past) who are "athletes" tend to be the grinders and leaders we are looking for...not the "baseball player." It all starts with recruiting, we do not get the blue chippers, we need to get athletic guys who can play multiple positions that have a chip on their shoulder but also coach-able. We need more of those kids not less.Quote:
Originally Posted by lifetimecajun
We may view what the definition of an athlete is differently, in my view Blake Trahan was an athlete, not a "baseball player." We need more Blake Trahans.Quote:
Originally Posted by lifetimecajun
PhahahahaQuote:
Originally Posted by CajunJack55
Having a chip on your shoulder has nothing to do if you are an athlete or baseball player. Having a chip on your shoulder is about make up of a person. Personality. Alpha male. Mentality. With that being said....Blake Trahan was a baseball player that happened to be a good athlete. He wasn't a "project". Jam Williams is an athlete, not a baseball player. He is a project.Quote:
Originally Posted by CajunJack55
Yes he happened to be a really really good baseball player but that is not my point. I've known Blake since he was in the diapers. Growing up even in a small town like Kinder, he was never the biggest, fastest or strongest guy but he was great at everything he did and he did it 150%. This gave him a slight chip on his shoulder, just enough to bust his ___ but not enough to give him an attitude or make excuses. He played every sport the town had to offer and he excelled at them. He was Quarterback and defensive back for a very good football program in high school, he was track star as well all while being a straight A student. He was highly coachable, even though he was that much better than everyone around him. He was the epitome of an "athlete. A "grinder' and a "leader" and the kind of kid we should be recruiting….Quote:
Originally Posted by lifetimecajun
We just have a different view on what a "baseball player" vs Athlete is, we will have to just agree to disagree on that.Quote:
Originally Posted by lifetimecajun
You can be a baseball player and an athlete...being an athlete doesn't make you a baseball player. You can be a great baseballQuote:
Originally Posted by CajunJack55
Player and not be a great athlete.
I'm starting to accept the reality that the only thing that will get this team into the post-season is winning the conference tournament. Sad - with all this talent on paper. Ashame that it will all come down to a few days in May. We had so much higher expectations on this team. Cajuns have been P1$$ poor in the mid-week which is extremely important for earning an at-large. Oh well.
I do think Gunner and D-Mo will be back with Guillory. Would love to see Marks back, but I guess it will depend on where he is drafted.
Hoping the Cantrelle kid makes it to UL... He should be our full-time SS next year from what I understand - I guess with Kasuls sliding over to 2B.
Monica? Anyone have any idea or feeling on his draft status?
I believe his draft status has fallen. I haven't spoken to any scouts, but his bat had a lot to do with where he was drafted in addition to his good defense. He is not a plus arm by pro standards. There is probably still interest, but I doubt at a higher level than last year. I think he would be wise to come back and show the scouts he can mash D1 pitching.Quote:
Originally Posted by cajundiehard
I have to unfortunately agree... That 2000 team is always one I'll remember... not for talent but for the attitude and swagger.. Nate Nelson would not allow the team to play music in the locker room when they went through a small slump.... Mazziati (sp?) throwing people out off of his knees.... Nelson again telling the team we are walking in the FRONT gate in S.C. in the supers.... those guys would not have accepted mediocrity....Quote:
Originally Posted by Hark Mudspeth
Still not giving up
Thurman was more of an offensive threat than Monica is.
Just wait till next years lineup... hint it's not going to be better.Quote:
Originally Posted by raginsaints
Wonder if Deggs would consider coming back as co head coach for a couple years with the understanding that he would get the job after Robe decides to hang it up...? Like Kittrell did with Calvi at South Alabama - to transition... Not sure when this could/would take place. Just a thought.
I was giving JT the benefit of the doubt, but I've seen the light. Changes are needed.
I see Deggs being a head coach at larger school in Texas (or Rice) before this could happen, then it will probably be too late.Quote:
Originally Posted by cajundiehard
You know this is a message board and everyone has a right to an opinion... I've heard nothing of Robe wanting to hang it up and if anyone suggests a change is needed... well I'll just not comment further... geezQuote:
Originally Posted by cajundiehard