How many of you identify as "the baseball crowd"?

[ManAboutTown]

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.

[RaginFan2]

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!

[RaginFan2]

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!

[Just1More]

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"?

[VObserver]

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.

[DaddyCajun]

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.

[USL1970]

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.

[ManAboutTown]

Bump

[CajunEXPRESS]

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.

[BirdofParadise]

Softball has 25 years of excellence. Robe has built this thing.

If they fall, I won't be around to see it.

[CajunFan3406]

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.

[ULvictory]

As a fan of UL, I'm totally into every sport, football, basketball, and the glove and bat sports.

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