At What Point...

[CajunRage]

Did anyone look at our pitching before the season started? Everyone was hanging their hat on Gunner and a bunch of freshman/Juco guys who have never pitched in D1.

It is as easy as there is no talent on this team.

Who is "everyone"? Most of us with a head on our shoulders knew that Gunner likely wouldn't be back to All-American form. Even if he did, we had no proven weekend guys to throw Saturday and Sunday. We also knew that this team was not going to hit well at least early. People without rose colored glasses are not surprised that we are a game under .500 in April.

[TheFan]

Who is "everyone"? Most of us with a head on our shoulders knew that Gunner likely wouldn't be back to All-American form. Even if he did, we had no proven weekend guys to throw Saturday and Sunday. We also knew that this team was not going to hit well at least early. People without rose colored glasses are not surprised that we are a game under .500 in April.

Have you read the week 2 rpi discussion?

[JMV JustMyView]

The changes have been made. But you aren't going to see the results of the change eight months after the change.

You're starting to see what Wells means to the program. The rest of the changes will be manifested in recruiting.

I realize we want it and we want it now. It's what we are as a society. And, I realize no one wants to hear that a little more patience is required.

But, as I said, the changes have been made.

You're such a croonie for UL...We sucks now, have sucked for a while and the future doesnt look much better.

[ZoomZoom]

Even Bab says the at large window is nailed shut.

So he’s saying it just comes down to three, maybe four games in May...maybe?

Sounds familiar, can’t recall who got shredded over that remark.

[ULvictory]

So he's saying it just comes down to a few games in May...maybe?

That's exactly what he was saying. The rough start put us in this position.

Right now, I understand the frustrations being 17-18. Last night, we looked "bland" as a whole. But I definitely wouldn't say it's time for a change quite yet. This coaching staff at least deserves some time to fix the issues at hand, especially with a new hitting system still being implemented.

But with that being said, people aren't going to continue to pay these types of prices to attend games if our play doesn't improve. A fairly big benefactor told me last night that the money they are paying right now does not compliment what he's seeing on the field. And I can't really disagree with that. But I will hold my judgements at least until Sunday to see how the team responds against McNeese tonight and South Al this weekend.

[CajunRage]

Have you read the week 2 rpi discussion?

I think you are mistaking my post for for a defense of what's going on. It was a declaration of what I've come to expect with recruiting and development of players the last 4 years.

[Dad04]

So he's saying it just comes down to three, maybe four games in May...maybe?

Sounds familiar, can't recall who got shredded over that remark.

He confirmed that last week on snote. What we saw last night was the difference in quality between an 89 RPI team in Arky State and a 42 RPI team in LA Tech.

[Dad04]

That's exactly what he was saying. The rough start put us in this position.

Right now, I understand the frustrations being 17-18. Last night, we looked "bland" as a whole. But I definitely wouldn't say it's time for a change quite yet. This coaching staff at least deserves some time to fix the issues at hand, especially with a new hitting system still being implemented.

But with that being said, people aren't going to continue to pay these types of prices to attend games if our play doesn't improve. A fairly big benefactor told me last night that the money they are paying right now does not compliment what he's seeing on the field. And I can't really disagree with that. But I will hold my judgements at least until Sunday to see how the team responds against McNeese tonight and South Al this weekend.

We are very inconsistent, so it's a day-by-day thing with us. It is what it is. That said, we actually do have the potential to get hot at the tourney, precisely because we are so inconsistent.

[CajunNation]

.... when will people believe what they are seeing

I have been saying the same thing for several days.

[babysitter]

No change is being considered.

Next.

I'll be next. Question : When will mediocrity in all sports here stop being accepted? Next.... when will we stop trying to pattern ourselves toward the Alabama model or other major programs that have money and talent that we'll NEVER have? Next......when will we start looking at maybe trying to model ourselves toward a Central Florida in football, a Gonzaga in basketball, and a Coastal Carolina in baseball ? Much more realistic. Next...…...when are we [THE LOCAL MEDIA] going to stop making excuses for a poor product ? You talk about the fact that "changes have been made". What, creating two positions and adding one more ? That kind of change ? Give me a break.