Negative Nelly

[Dad04]

_ I would say par is around 4.00 with really good being closer to 3.00. Currently the team ERA is 5.18. _

I'm probably splitting hairs. The lowest team ERA since 2001 was 3.54 in 2006, but the average has been 4.24. I agree 4 is really good. 3.5 is God-like, imo. Any closer to 3 would be historic. There are currently 5 teams out of 303 D1 teams with team ERA under 3.7.

Bottom line. I think the pitching staff, which is consistantly at the top of the conference, takes unfair criticism. If the team had been as constistently good in other areas, there wouldn't be a Negative Nelly thread, imo.

[cjr3888]

_ I'm probably splitting hairs. The lowest team ERA since 2001 was 3.54 in 2006, but the average has been 4.24. I agree 4 is really good. 3.5 is God-like, imo. Any closer to 3 would be historic. There are currently 5 teams out of 303 D1 teams with team ERA under 3.7. _

Good points, we as fans have been spoiled with excellent pitchers over the years. I was basing the "par" on what the numbers in the past have been (4.24 avg). Of course, par for Cajun pitching is set much higher than at other schools.

[anhil8tor]

If the team had been as constistently good in other areas, there wouldn't be a Negative Nelly thread, imo. _

If the team won more in conference than it lost... that would help too. I think the football team went 5-2 in conference last year.

[Dad04]

_ Good points, we as fans have been spoiled with excellent pitchers over the years. I was basing the "par" on what the numbers in the past have been (4.24 avg). Of course, par for Cajun pitching is set much higher than at other schools. _

"Spoiled" has a negative connotation. There is nothing wrong with Cajun fans. Maybe fortunate is a better word.

[cjr3888]

_ "Spoiled" has a negative connotation. There is nothing wrong with Cajun fans. Maybe fortunate is a better word. _

I'm spoiled. If I miss a Cajun game, I b***h and moan to my wife until the next game.

[CajunFun]

_ I'm tired of hearing negative comments about the baseball team. Like saying we aint gonna make the conference tourney. The one's making those comments are acting like LSU fans. When the things are rough, Yall aint around, but when things are going good your the first on the bandwagon. The conference tourney is reachable. We swept Middle Tenn. didnt we? Noone thought that was gonna happen. And if you look at the Sun Belt schedule this weekend, we could potentially get some help if teams higher than us can lose. Its not over till its over!!! Were currently in 6th place in the Sun Belt. They take 8 for conf. tournament last time I checked. Some people need to start practicing optimisim, instead of pesimism. Don't get me wrong. I'm a realist. I know we have a hell of a lot of work to do, but some people are acting like its a given that we'll lose. C'mon people!! _

Hear, hear.

If you're not a fan in hard times...

...you're not a fan.

[IHateLaState]

_ Because LSU fans are notorious for being homers, idiots, bad fans, fair weather fans, oilfield workers, you name it. Everyone but LSU fans know what people are talking when they say "youre acting like LSU fans." So sorry dude you might be a diehard but your part of them so take it like the baby huey you are. _

Great post..... you are 100% dead on... Yes Bama has A-holes... as do others around the SEC.. B ut when you say you are acting like lsu fans... everyone knows.... and that is NOT a badge of honor as so many of the toothless from down on the bayou think

[ManAboutTown]

_ Great post..... you are 100% dead on... Yes Bama has *... as do others around the SEC.. B ut when you say you are acting like lsu fans... everyone knows.... and that is NOT a badge of honor as so many of the toothless from down on the bayou think _

lol. You guys crack me up.

[4LSU]

_ Why just LSU?

When you are the best, you have to expect to take some heat from the rest.

[Just1More]

_ When you are the best, you have to expect to take some heat from the rest. _

That was the same statement that Rob Blagojevich and Bernie Madoff gave to the press at the announcement of their federal charges.