Think of the pitching we've had in the last 4 years.... depressing....Quote:
Originally Posted by Dad04
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Think of the pitching we've had in the last 4 years.... depressing....Quote:
Originally Posted by Dad04
Going, Going, GONE, except for 5 to 7 innings on Friday.Quote:
Originally Posted by CajunRage
It was the best stretch of Cajun pitching I've seen.Quote:
Originally Posted by CajunRage
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Originally Posted by ManAboutTown
...before conference even started.
:o::(
Shhhhhhiiiiiiiiiiiddddddddd, speaking of a turn around, how about that turn around from being the #1 team in the nation in 2014 to 5 years later sweating out whether they are qualifying for the Sunbelt tournament.Quote:
Originally Posted by ManAboutTown
I get what you are saying though, any momentum that would even stop this downward skid, not even necessarily turn things around, would be welcomed at this point. And I get what other people were talking about too with the Robe-isms after every loss. It's frustrating to listen to those excuses and linguistic gymnastics from someone who preaches accountability so much.
Here's a Robe-ism for y'all: I guess when they built Russo they got rid of the water hose and put a concession stand stocked with Powerades where it used to be.
For the record, I haven't given up yet.
We've pulled seasons out of the crapper before.
ROBE = LES MILES 2.0
We'll see. I sure hope they recover from this funk they're in. I had to abandon ship at the end of 3 last night. Leaving home at 6am and then heading to the park after makes for a long day. We'll do it again today hoping for better results.Quote:
Originally Posted by CajunNation
I was at the game last night from the beginning until the end when the UNO players got on the bus (I was hanging with the cooking club at the end). And I will be there tonight to support this team.
But it still doesn't change the fact that these performances are unacceptable. What's baffling, to me, is how volatile this team is. One week, we go on a 5-game win streak and then the next week we drop 3 straight. I understand we are trying to find an identity in our bullpen, but what about next year when we lose Lahare, Veillion, Monica, Lockridge, Breaux, and Kassuls in the lineup?
This ship is taking on water, and if we don't plug that hole, we are in for a massive collapse.
We don't lose Breaux or LockridgeQuote:
Originally Posted by ULvictory
The hole got plugged with the coaching changes.Quote:
Originally Posted by ULvictory
Well, he may have waited 1 or 2 years too long to plug that hole. We're paying the price this season. Few people can build a staff like Robe. I don't think he's forgotten how to do that. Even losing Gunner, the staff will probably be a lot better next season.
The hitting situation will improve over time.
Ok good.Quote:
Originally Posted by CajunVic
For some reason, I thought both were seniors.
Coach Robe made the changes. I totally agree with that.Quote:
Originally Posted by CajunNation
But is it true that JT is still working with hitters in the batting cage?
I'm pretty sure Lockridge had only 1 year at LSU and this is his second here. Breaux had 2 at LSU, sat out with a redshirt last year and this would be his 3rd.Quote:
Originally Posted by ULvictory
However, both may graduate and be eligible for graduate transfer status next year.
Based on my limited experience, college baseball is a volatile game. Top ranked teams lose to midweek scrubs every year. Good teams limit the volatility with exceptional consistency.Quote:
Originally Posted by ULvictory
This is not a good team. So, we will see flashes of brilliance like last Friday, that raise hopes, only to see the team revert to the mean, like the last three games, dashing hopes to pieces. Hopefully, the team proves me wrong.
Gunner gives this team swag for one game a week. They know they will probably win every Friday and play like it, because it is true.
Think about how that win streak came together. The 2 wins against Maryland were who wants to lose less. Next one was Nicholls. Next was us trying to give away a double digit lead to McNeese and had they had a couple more innings, would have beat us (I know the run out of time thing doesn't work in baseball but we were unraveling in that game). Then, we had an elite pitching performance to beat LMU on Friday. Some saw a win streak, I saw a coincidental extreme run of luck or "that's baseball" happening to our opponents for a change.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dad04
While I understand what you are saying...a win is a win is a win in baseball. After what those guys went thru the first 6-7 games with all the walk offs...a 5 game win streak over whoever SHOULD of created momentum.Quote:
Originally Posted by CajunRage
Yep, Rage. The McNeese win was ugly. The rest, except Friday's LMU game fall into the "You win" part of "You win 1/3, lose 1/3 and 1/3 determines you season." analysis. The streak was simply fluky luck.
This issue is besides scoring a lot of runs on Wednesday, nothing clicked with the team where we were playing better. The bounces went our way and then went back to normal against LMU and UNO last night. We were still playing mediocre to bad baseball. Our opponents just played worse for a 5 game stretch.Quote:
Originally Posted by lifetimecajun
Yes, but at the same time during that 5-game win streak, I saw a team that refused to lose. In the Maryland wins, we came back in both games trailing in the 9th. For the Nicholls game, we got a timely hit in the 8th with 2 outs to blow the game wide open. For the McNeese game, we crushed the ball enough to where we even responded with more runs when McNeese made that comeback. And for LMU, we were able to get some big hits and pitch well enough to play a complete game.Quote:
Originally Posted by CajunRage
That showed me that this team had some grit. The problem is that we lost it after the Saturday game against LMU. Last night, it looked like the guys didn't even want to be there. Not only are we volatile on the field, but I don't see anyone stepping up mentally to get the team going either. What made the teams so great from 2013-2016 was the fact that they didn't back down to anyone. They were "grinders." Even in games where they struggled, we just knew that they would still have a chance until the final out due to their mental toughness.
We need that attitude back in this locker room right now.
I think the reality is the lack of confidence is rooted in a deficiency of ability. They simply overachieve on Fridays, get a run, or two, or three and don't get in Gunner's way... The rest of the time it's a ____ show.
I've thought such but you said it better.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dad04
5-games a week for a college student dictate in-game baseball education.
If any of you are wondering what the problem is...… THE MITTENS SHOULD ANSWER ALL OF YOUR QUESTIONS. It shows the true intestinal fortitude of this group!!!
Also, they wear IT on their left hand and slide back into 1st with their right hand. They go into all of the other bases head first with BOTH hands. WTF is it for???
All of the other issues are also BS. If the coaching staff can't motivate these guys they ought to be fired. If the players are not producing, bench them and play the others. They made the college team so they should at least be decent ballplayers. Maybe they can find someone with FIRE IN THEIR BELLY.
Probably not an option, rather something that the coaches mandate. Frankly I can’t see myself wearing one without being pushed hard by a coach.
I see no reason not to trot out dupuy, frank, wiley, Spears, locheridge out there tonight and see what they got. What’s the worst that can happen? They win?