Louisiana vs Sam Houston G1

[CajunVic]

Expectations based on something that happened one time decades ago. Coastal will be in the same boat a few years from now. Caught lightening in a bottle. Doesn’t hurt to strive for it again, but look at what we have on the field. Mostly same players we had last year, who didn’t even sniff the NCAA tournament. Robe, Deggs, or name a coach. Ain’t happening this year. Deggs said what the fans wanted to here after a lousy season and Robe’s passing. As any coach would.

What I said was his proclamation of such with the team playing the way they have played has caused him to press and make many questionable coaching calls that are costing us chances to win.

[zeppelincajun]

This is a long term rebuild, start from scratch.

Stocking up on JUCOs is a bizarre way to start a long term rebuild.

[CajunAlum10]

So...you telling me when the count gets to 3-1 on the best hitter in the lineup that you are still gonna pitch to him? With 2 outs? In a fastball count? With a guy on deck that had struck out 3 times already? We cant be talking about the same situation right?

Ummm are you serious? It's called having faith and trusting in your pitcher. How about a slider just off the plate that may or may not be a ball for an unintentional-intentional Walk that the over-zealous COLLEGE ____ING HITTER may or may not swing at to make it a full count? We aren't talking MLB ALL-Star Astro sign stealing players here. We are talking college hitters that our pitcher has already proven he can strike out with authority.

We are talking COMPLETE LACK OF FAITH IN YOUR TEAM AND CAVING IN, TO SAY THEY ARE BETTER THAN US, AND WALKING THEM. Talk about playing scared. I'm sorry. Man the ____ up and play baseball. Don't give the game away for free.

In what baseball world do you live in where intentionally walking the bases loaded IN EXTRA INNINGS is a smart move? Mind you, we aren't talking about an open base here, we are talking about moving the runners over 90 feet and making it to where any possible miscue can give them the lead. It's not like we were setting up a force out.

Don't test me on my knowledge of the game. I don't have time for this.

And look, I'll be the first to say I was and still am the biggest fan of Deggs taking and carrying on Robe's legacy into the future. And I truly believe that in the long run we will be fine, this season even. But that doesn't mean I give him a pass for bad moves.

[Big Buds]

1-8 at home. Let that sink in.

We’ve sucked at home every since we built that palace...prove me wrong. One thing is for sure we ____ed teams up in the old Tigue.

Do I want to go backwards? No...but I’m ready to defend my front door!

[CajunVic]

We’ve sucked at home every since we built that palace...prove me wrong. One thing is for sure we ____ed teams up in the old Tigue.

Do I want to go backwards? No...but I’m ready to defend my front door!

We have lots of tangents on this thread. That post was in response to one indicating a realistic hope for a winning season this year.

[LifeTimeCajun]

Ummm are you serious? It’s called having faith and trusting in your pitcher. How about a slider just off the plate that may or may not be a ball for an unintentional-intentional Walk that the over-zealous COLLEGE ____ING HITTER may or may not swing at to make it a full count? We aren’t talking MLB ALL-Star Astro sign stealing players here. We are talking college hitters that our pitcher has already proven he can strike out with authority.

We are talking COMPLETE LACK OF FAITH IN YOUR TEAM AND CAVING IN, TO SAY THEY ARE BETTER THAN US, AND WALKING THEM. Talk about playing scared. I’m sorry. Man the ____ up and play baseball. Don’t give the game away for free.

In what baseball world do you live in where intentionally walking the bases loaded IN EXTRA INNINGS is a smart move? Mind you, we aren’t talking about an open base here, we are talking about moving the runners over 90 feet and making it to where any possible miscue give them the lead. It’s not like we were setting up a force out.

Don’t test me on my knowledge of the game. I don’t have time for this.

And look, I’ll be the first to say I was and still am the biggest fan of Deggs taking and carrying on Robe’s legacy into the future. And I truly believe that in the long run we will be fine, this season even. But that doesn’t mean I give him a pass for stupid decisions that a little league coach knows better than.

Rove is turning over in his grave.

Agree to disagree. I walk the guy. He was at 70 plus pitches, the longest outing of his career, and i take my chances of letting him dominate the next batter, get a groundball and get his team off the field. . I GUARANTEE you Robe aint letting the one guy circled on his lineup card beat him. Not a shot in hell.

[LifeTimeCajun]

Ummm are you serious? It's called having faith and trusting in your pitcher. How about a slider just off the plate that may or may not be a ball for an unintentional-intentional Walk that the over-zealous COLLEGE ____ING HITTER may or may not swing at to make it a full count? We aren't talking MLB ALL-Star Astro sign stealing players here. We are talking college hitters that our pitcher has already proven he can strike out with authority.

We are talking COMPLETE LACK OF FAITH IN YOUR TEAM AND CAVING IN, TO SAY THEY ARE BETTER THAN US, AND WALKING THEM. Talk about playing scared. I'm sorry. Man the ____ up and play baseball. Don't give the game away for free.

In what baseball world do you live in where intentionally walking the bases loaded IN EXTRA INNINGS is a smart move? Mind you, we aren't talking about an open base here, we are talking about moving the runners over 90 feet and making it to where any possible miscue give them the lead. It's not like we were setting up a force out.

Don't test me on my knowledge of the game. I don't have time for this.

And look, I'll be the first to say I was and still am the biggest fan of Deggs taking and carrying on Robe's legacy into the future. And I truly believe that in the long run we will be fine, this season even. But that doesn't mean I give him a pass for stupid decisions that a little league

So we walk the guy. And get the next batter out. The run scored on a ball that should of been blocked. If that happens we still playing....

[Turbine]

There was a 23 win team in 2012 that got throttled by ULM 17-0 to end the season. I remember that being an apathetic season. The loses were just there and it started no to bother you. I think this team is bound for a similar if not worse fate.

The most disappointing thing is that expectations are always high for Cajuns baseball so it really sucks to watch them struggle. Especially now since everyone wanted this to be a special season. Now we just need to find some positives to grasp to, but it’s hard with only 2 wins going into March.

2012 was Deggs first season at UL

We already know he can turn it around.

Just don't hold your breath for this first year.

[RaginScotsman]

2012 was Deggs first season at UL

We already know he can turn it around.

Just don't hold your breath for this first year.

Good point. 2013 we were in a regional final. We all know about 2014. If the last is any indication of the future, there is a silver lining in the distance.

[Turbine]

I am. We need some fire.

It lit a fire under the wrong team. Without a hit.