Greetings from an Ol' Dawg

[BaldDawg]

This is true. But I wonder about the 3500 mile plain ride then the eight hour bus trip from civilization to Oxford.

Yeah, long plane ride, but I hear tell they're coming in Wednesday night (tonight). In all fairness to Oxturd, it's only 1 1/2 hour drive from Memphis International. Huskies are a legitimate force. Had they not lost 4 out their last 6, they would have won the PAC12 over O. State.

Here's my honest (but not hopeful) take on the regional. Unless the Dawgs can get over the nasty habit of loading the bases with nobody out, then proceeding go 1-2-3 without a whimper, you guys will take it. If State remembers to pack their bats and use them (as in the 12-0 plastering of South Carolina), different story. Our pitching is great, insofar as it goes, but lacks just about 2 real quality and consistent arms. Hitting is getting better, since a couple of freshmen have got some experience, but not much power in the lineup, unless you want to count big Wes Rea, who has the nasty habit of chasing the breaking balls to the outside of the plate. One thing in State's favor---our lil' ol' boys are used to top notch competition every weekend. Never mind losing to rinky-dinks mid-week. Hell, Flarda did that a few times.

Ya'll got a real nice team, with several pitchers with excellent walks-to-strikeouts ratios, and given that Dudy Noble and Tigue have similar dimensions, those 63 HR's sorta sticks out atcha. I'm also wondering how the Dawgs will play the bounces on that funny stuff ya'll put down. I'm really looking forward to it, and I know Coach Cohen and the boys are, too.
I just hope the Dawgs don't wind up like ol' Troy on Swamp People--"Shoot 'im! Shoot 'im!! Oh, Lawd, Goddamighty, what a monstuh!"

[cajunfan337]

I'm really liking this UL-Red Stick thing.

[BaldDawg]

I'm surprised ya'll haven't thought of it before. It takes them off their high-horse, and ____es them off at the same time. If you repeat it enough, maybe somebody on ESPN will catch it and pass it on. I'm happy to have originated the idea, 'cause I haven't been overly appreciative of UL-Red Stick since Bertman came in and stole Ron Polk's thunder.

[Dad04]

A real Coca-Cola Dandy

[cajun67]

I'd love to see UL vs Miss St across all sports. Sounds great.

Particularly since we've got so many Dawgs on the payroll as facutly/staff. Just as soon get to know them better. Do like their Engineering and Forestry programs. Gotta like the MSU foresters as my youngest son is one of them

[BaldDawg]

See? We got much more in common than all those stuffy doctors and lawyers! BTW--isn't it ironic how much UL-Red Stick and TSUN hate each other? Perhaps they see the worst of the same thing in each other.

You forgot about animal husbandry and dairy science--does edam cheese go with Cajun dishes?

[cajunfan337]

You forgot about animal husbandry and dairy science

hahaha dude you're invited to my birthday party

[BaldDawg]

Awright, ya'll! State 5, SDSU 2...in the usual fashion of just enough offense and some dang good pitching. Now, ya'll take care of bizness here in a little while, and we'll see ya'll in the appropriate bracket tomorrow!

[TuffGuy84]

I don't think there's much worry about us facing yall tomorrow in the winners bracket. Yall lined up your best pitching for it, we'll need to come with our A game.

[BaldDawg]

Actually, Coach C stuck with the usual Friday-Sunday SEC rotation that has been in effect most of the season, starting Fitts and hoping to get three innings out of him. Since we got lucky, and Fitts got in 'bout 7 good innings, that allowed us to save Lindgren for some other emergency. Mitchell has been the usual Saturday starter in the rotation, and it just so happens that he is--or appears to be--the best match against ya'll's lineup. He's usually a frustrating guy to hit against, but can be roughed up on occasion. He has thrown in excess of 140 pitches on more than one occasion, and it doesn't bother him. He's got such an easy motion and delivery, and that 84 mph fastball is tough to get under, so long as he's painting the corners. He's not going to fool anybody, just throws strikes in the low end of the zone and forces hitters to put it on the ground. He doesn't much care if he gives up a walk or two--that's just an opportunity for a double play on the next grounder to short. I will say that he's had trouble with heavier hitting lineups, but only those that are left hitting heavy. We shall see! Good luck with JSU.

[BaldDawg]

Dang, ya'll. Guess we'll see you Sunday. Don't worry, we'll set those big bad Tigers up for you to eliminate Saturday mornin'.

[AstroCajun]

Dang, ya'll. Guess we'll see you Sunday. Don't worry, we'll set those big bad Tigers up for you to eliminate Saturday mornin'.

I'd say their wad has been shot.