-
Re: How many of you identify as "the baseball crowd"?
I put basketball crowd, because I really want to be a fan of Cajuns hoops . I just wish our coach and AD had higher aspirations than getting a bye in the conference tournament and scheduled OOC accordingly.
I give credit to coach for our road schedule this year, but he gets an "F" for the home OOC schedule.
-
Re: How many of you identify as "the baseball crowd"?
For those of you surprised by the responses, you must consider that we are not in football season, but had a poor prior season. The poll started in the middle of a nice MBB run... but MBB popularity is declining. And baseball is ready to launch a very promising season... following two fantastic seasons.
The timing of a poll/question, and the circumstances at the time will weigh heavily on the outcomes. Plus, MAT titled the thread "how many of you identify as the baseball crowd"? Some non baseball first folks probably ignored the thread altogether. If just before the football season starts, a thread popped up with "how many of you identify as the 'football crowd'"... you'd see a significant difference in total results. Just sayin...
-
Re: How many of you identify as "the baseball crowd"?
Quote:
Originally Posted by
Just1More
For those of you surprised by the responses, you must consider that we are not in football season, but had a poor prior season. The poll started in the middle of a nice MBB run... but MBB popularity is declining. And baseball is ready to launch a very promising season... following two fantastic seasons.
The timing of a poll/question, and the circumstances at the time will weigh heavily on the outcomes. Plus, MAT titled the thread "how many of you identify as the baseball crowd"? Some non baseball first folks probably ignored the thread altogether. If just before the football season starts, a thread popped up with "how many of you identify as the 'football crowd'"... you'd see a significant difference in total results. Just sayin...
Points well-taken! Now, when is thong season again? LOL!
-
Re: How many of you identify as "the baseball crowd"?
Quote:
Originally Posted by
RaginFan2
Points well-taken! Now, when is thong season again? LOL!
Year round! But public strutting doesn't start until the warmer weather arrives. It just looks too silly for someone my age to wear a thong with a winter scarf in public. People point and whisper about the obvious seasonal mismatch in clothing combinations.
-
Quote:
Originally Posted by
Just1More
Year round! But public strutting doesn't start until the warmer weather arrives. It just looks too silly for someone my age to wear a thong with a winter scarf in public. People point and whisper about the obvious seasonal mismatch in clothing combinations.
I'm up here in DFW strutting mine. Stogie in one hand, G&t in the other. Mine is made out of BEVO. Cost a bundle!
-
Quote:
Originally Posted by
Just1More
For those of you surprised by the responses, you must consider that we are not in football season, but had a poor prior season. The poll started in the middle of a nice MBB run... but MBB popularity is declining. And baseball is ready to launch a very promising season... following two fantastic seasons.
The timing of a poll/question, and the circumstances at the time will weigh heavily on the outcomes. Plus, MAT titled the thread "how many of you identify as the baseball crowd"? Some non baseball first folks probably ignored the thread altogether. If just before the football season starts, a thread popped up with "how many of you identify as the 'football crowd'"... you'd see a significant difference in total results. Just sayin...
Turbine feel free to change the title of this thread.. J1M brings up a good point, as "the baseball crowd" title came from a comment that RB made on the radio.
Now that the conversion has evolved, I would prefer a more generalized title. Don't want to manipulate anyone over to the baseball side..
-
Re: How many of you identify as "the baseball crowd"?
1- Football
2- Baseball
3- Basketball
4- Football Tailgating and spring football
5- Softball
-
Re: How many of you identify as "the baseball crowd"?
1 Baseball
2 Softball
3 Football tailgating
4 Football
5 Basketball
I like to watch the "top talent" in the country on the field, and baseball and softball is where you will find it. No better athletes and coaches than in these two sports. Both are nationally ranked.
-
Re: How many of you identify as "the baseball crowd"?
Quote:
Originally Posted by
USL1970
1 Baseball
2 Softball
3 Football tailgating
4 Football
5 Basketball
I like to watch the "top talent" in the country on the field, and baseball and softball is where you will find it. No better athletes and coaches than in these two sports. Both are nationally ranked.
There is likely not a player on either baseball or softball who will have the level of professional success that Elfrid Payton or even Shawn Long will have. If you are just talking about collegiate success, EP was national defensive player of the year his last year here, and Shawn is the national leader in career double-doubles. Except for Lexie Elkins, no one on either baseball or softball is likely to match either of those.
Now, the talent in the coaching box is another story. Mike is the among the best in the business, and Tony is at or near that as well. Bob is... well.... mediocre.
-
Quote:
Originally Posted by
VObserver
There is likely not a player on either baseball or softball who will have the level of professional success that Elfrid Payton or even Shawn Long will have. If you are just talking about collegiate success, EP was national defensive player of the year his last year here, and Shawn is the national leader in career double-doubles. Except for Lexie Elkins, no one on either baseball or softball is likely to match either of those.
Now, the talent in the coaching box is another story. Mike is the among the best in the business, and Tony is at or near that as well. Bob is... well.... mediocre.
When Lucroy gets traded to a contender, he is the type of guy that will be a champion. I also believe that we have 3 guys on our staff this year that can potentially have big time careers in the majors.
-
Re: How many of you identify as "the baseball crowd"?
Quote:
Originally Posted by
Just1More
Year round! But public strutting doesn't start until the warmer weather arrives. It just looks too silly for someone my age to wear a thong with a winter scarf in public. People point and whisper about the obvious seasonal mismatch in clothing combinations.
And, obviously, no white thongs after Labor Day!
-
Re: How many of you identify as "the baseball crowd"?
Quote:
Originally Posted by
Zeebart21
I'm up here in DFW strutting mine. Stogie in one hand, G&t in the other. Mine is made out of BEVO. Cost a bundle!
LOL! Bet the 'horn fans love that!
-
Re: How many of you identify as "the baseball crowd"?
Quote:
Originally Posted by
Zeebart21
I'm up here in DFW strutting mine. Stogie in one hand, G&t in the other. Mine is made out of BEVO. Cost a bundle!
Hehe... did you use the hide off his head and keep one horn as a "hood ornament"?
-
Re: How many of you identify as "the baseball crowd"?
Quote:
Originally Posted by
ManAboutTown
When Lucroy gets traded to a contender, he is the type of guy that will be a champion. I also believe that we have 3 guys on our staff this year that can potentially have big time careers in the majors.
I agree about Luc. I meant people currently on the UL squad.
-
Re: How many of you identify as "the baseball crowd"?
UL crowd! Love all the major sports most as I have Football, basketball, baseball and softball year in and year out. I have personally done more for baseball then softball then football then tennis then track.
-
Re: How many of you identify as "the baseball crowd"?
Quote:
Originally Posted by
VObserver
There is likely not a player on either baseball or softball who will have the level of professional success that Elfrid Payton or even Shawn Long will have. If you are just talking about collegiate success, EP was national defensive player of the year his last year here, and Shawn is the national leader in career double-doubles. Except for Lexie Elkins, no one on either baseball or softball is likely to match either of those.
Now, the talent in the coaching box is another story. Mike is the among the best in the business, and Tony is at or near that as well. Bob is... well.... mediocre.
I am referencing college team athletics ... best teams playing against the best teams ... no comparison to other UL sports ... baseball and softball teams are among the nations best and play the best teams in the country as they progress in post season ... often had potential to be national champions.
-
Re: How many of you identify as "the baseball crowd"?
-
Re: How many of you identify as "the baseball crowd"?
As a fan of UL, I'm totally into every sport, football, basketball, and the glove and bat sports.
Those of you who are more inclined to love baseball, and maybe softball should count your blessings ten times over. There was a day when we had Shipley, and then Pascal where we all felt the sky was the limit, then three decades of mediocrity. Football, still has a huge question mark behind it.
Enjoy Lotief and Robe while you can, time will catch up too soon.
-
Re: How many of you identify as "the baseball crowd"?
Softball has 25 years of excellence. Robe has built this thing.
If they fall, I won't be around to see it.
-
Re: How many of you identify as "the baseball crowd"?
Quote:
Originally Posted by
MelRock
I am not trying to argue with you, but most baseball games finish under 3 hours. I have been to over a dozen of them over the last couple of years that were barely 2 hours. Baseball also has one of the best beer selections around.
Basketball had a strong beer selection last season and the early part of this season, but the beer station to your right when you walk into the front of the dome has slowly devolved into the same crap they serve in the left beer booth.
The craft beer station for opening weekend of baseball was one the best beer selections I've seen at any sporting event and rivaled what the best bars/restaurants in the area dish out.
-
Re: How many of you identify as "the baseball crowd"?
Quote:
Originally Posted by
CajunEXPRESS
As a fan of UL, I'm totally into every sport, football, basketball, and the glove and bat sports.
What he said
-
Re: How many of you identify as "the baseball crowd"?
I love to watch all 4, but if I had to choose.
1-Basketball
2a-Softball
2b-Football (limited number of games plays a big part into this)
3-Baseball
-
Re: How many of you identify as "the baseball crowd"?
Softball
Football
Baseball
Basketball
-
Re: How many of you identify as "the baseball crowd"?
Quote:
Originally Posted by
BirdofParadise
Softball has 25 years of excellence. Robe has built this thing.
If they fall, I won't be around to see it.
Baseball and Softball success, while very real and very nice, is as ephemeral as butterfly farts. We are one bad hire away from being ULM in both sports. We are beyond incredibly lucky that Robe and Mike are still here, and neither is a spring chicken.
Kids don't come here to play for UL. They come to play for Mike or Tony.
-
Re: How many of you identify as "the baseball crowd"?
Quote:
Originally Posted by
VObserver
Baseball and Softball success, while very real and very nice, is as ephemeral as butterfly farts. We are one bad hire away from being ULM in both sports. We are beyond incredibly lucky that Robe and Mike are still here, and neither is a spring chicken.
Kids don't come here to play for UL. They come to play for Mike or Tony.
Would love to disagree with you....but
