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[bballholic]

Zephyr, well thought out post as usual. I'm not calling for Robe's head either, the man has done wonders for the university and he's been very loyal as well. However, if they continue to flounder this season, he should receive some heat for it.

igeaux.mobi

[CajunRage]

Taking all other posts into consideration:

I personally believe that Szcef changed the personality of this program and it is going to take some time to get it back. While we did have homerun hitters on the 2000 squad, if you look back, every person in the lineup could bunt, hit n run, and swipe a bag. As much as you want to argue, we are far from a big-time school and still are not going to get the 4-5 guys a year that will make us an elite program. We need an entire roster that believes in the same thing to be successful. That belief needs to be pitching and defense, while manufacturing runs at the plate.

My critique of Robe is it is time to get the ax out. If these guys can't field a ground ball and throw across the diamond, they don't need to be wearing a uniform. Even worse, if they don't have enough pride to get out there and fix it themselves, I feel sorry for their future employers in addition to Robe.

[zephyr]

_ Taking all other posts into consideration:

I personally believe that Szcef changed the personality of this program and it is going to take some time to get it back. While we did have homerun hitters on the 2000 squad, if you look back, every person in the lineup could bunt, hit n run, and swipe a bag. As much as you want to argue, we are far from a big-time school and still are not going to get the 4-5 guys a year that will make us an elite program. We need an entire roster that believes in the same thing to be successful. That belief needs to be pitching and defense, while manufacturing runs at the plate.

My critique of Robe is it is time to get the ax out. If these guys can't field a ground ball and throw across the diamond, they don't need to be wearing a uniform. Even worse, if they don't have enough pride to get out there and fix it themselves, I feel sorry for their future employers in addition to Robe. _

You are right. I'm hoping that the addition of Brooks Badeaux, in time helps these guys with the fielding aspect of defense. Brooks was a great fielding infielder in his days and was always known for his glove first and then his bat. I'm hoping that we can get him working with these guys and see some improvement as the season goes along. Losing games is always tough but understandable at this time of year, however losing because you can't field a ground ball and throw to your target is simply lacking fundamentals and focus and that should not be tolerated.

[IHateLaState]

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My critique of Robe is it is time to get the ax out. If these guys can't field a ground ball and throw across the diamond, they don't need to be wearing a uniform. Even worse, if they don't have enough pride to get out there and fix it themselves, I feel sorry for their future employers in addition to Robe. _

Thats pretty much where I am.... the guys, particularly in the infield... are not playing at D-1 level... I think its time to send a message and I think Robe will...

As for the rumblings about Robe... I am a BIG Robe supporter... and have been critical of BB and Football coaches... he has earned patience... But even for me its running thin

When Southeastern can out recruit us... something is wrong... USM and Ark State simply had better players than us... Why is that??

[scotto_25]

It's time for an immediate change. WE SUCK....and everyone here knows it. Our hitting is down right laughable and the whole error situation is pathetic! Some teams in the subelt don't even have 7 errors on the YEAR....HAHA! I'm so worn out from watching this team, if it wouldn't be for beer I'd be finding anything else to do instead of watching this horse and pony show.

MY NEW LINEUP:

1- Olasin (CF)
2- Bowman (RF)
3- Fuselier (LF)
4- Porrier (DH)
5- Keefer (1B)
6- Frederick (3B)
7- Fontenot (SS)
8- Todd (C)
9- Bostick (2B)

This lineup will eliminate those free runs. I think you'll have a solid middle and we'll be way better at the corners.

When Nichols and Griffen get healthy, rotate them in the lineup to see if they can get their swing going. You'll also have Goulas who can provide a little pop once he gets back on track. I think Nichols and Griffen could provide a lot more power to this lineup once healthy....if Griffen can start hitting junk.

[LifeTimeCajun]

U can't make chicken salad out of chicken poop all the time. A coach can't field groundballs or throw it across the diamond. You either have it or u don't, period. And some guys just don't have it. Whose fault is that?

igeaux.mobi

[jumboragncajun]

_ Anyone can share the post game interview with "J"......Did it go something like this. "We have to do better on defence to give ourselves a chance to win. We have to correct the mistakes, (error). Leaving to may on base and not getting that clutch hit. We have South Alabama next week-end and we need to get all this corrected. etc, etc, etc........thank's "J" _

Haha..That's funny. "Well, ya know Jay, we turned over the bottom of the lineup with some speed and had those guys 90 feet away and didn't get the runs across"...
I am usually one of those to jump to Robe's defense when the board starts being critical of him. I don't pretend to know more about baseball than the coaching staff, but jeez, how long are you gonna give a guy batting .140 AND and struggling in the field? Tyler Frederick REALLY looks good flashing the leather AND swinging the bat. If Arizona St. prodigy is STILL starting over him this week......I'm close to being off the Robe bandwagon.

Scotto, you are on crack if you think Robe will sit Goulas. He and Fuse are flat out ineligible for the Tony's Schitte List, no matter how bad they are playing at the time.

[CajunRed]

_ Haha..That's funny. "Well, ya know Jay, we turned over the bottom of the lineup with some speed and had those guys 90 feet away and didn't get the runs across"...
I am usually one of those to jump to Robe's defense when the board starts being critical of him. I don't pretend to know more about baseball than the coaching staff, but jeez, how long are you gonna give a guy batting .140 AND and struggling in the field? Tyler Frederick REALLY looks good flashing the leather AND swinging the bat. If Arizona St. prodigy is STILL starting over him this week......I'm close to being off the Robe bandwagon.

Scotto, you are on crack if you think Robe will sit Goulas. He and Fuse are flat out ineligible for the Tony's Schitte List, no matter how bad they are playing at the time. _

Wait... are you saying Alex Fuselier is playing badly? If you did, I must have missed that somehow... which would be hard since I've seen all games except ONE.

[scotto_25]

_ Wait... are you saying Alex Fuselier is playing badly? If you did, I must have missed that somehow... which would be hard since I've seen all games except ONE. _

No...he's just referring to Tony's leash. It's extremely short for some players and really really long for others. No matter how bad Goulas and Fuse play (generally speaking) he will not pull them. It's kind of like a pitcher he's really high on. If that guy gets in a jam, he'll pull em and if it's a guy who he isn't really fond of (someone he may have not recruited and put on a pedistal) he'll let'em sit in there and get shelled.

Fuse is playing great right now and Jimbo knows it. Goulas is not getting the clutch at bats that he had two year prior....

[LifeTimeCajun]

Sometimes the leash should be a little longer than other times. There is a price to pay for development with some guys. My leash with a guy like fuze or a Frederick would be a little longer because in my eyes that's part of development. As was when Lucroy, Goulas and Les smith were freshmen. I don't know if u ever recruit a HS senior and say he's gonna be everyday player and be a 3,4, or 5 hole guy right out the gate. These new juco guys were suppose to be the quick fix if u will, tk come in and make an impact right away. So far that hasn't happened yet at the plate, but yet it has on the mound.

igeaux.mobi

[Sonsissymia]

_ Probably not, Robe's loyalist will not tolerate criticism. Much less the talk of him being on the chopping block for terrible performances. _

he's bulletproof as long as the tigue has "the best game-time atmosphere of any park in the nation."

[Sonsissymia]

_ Illinois swept LSU in BR early last season. It's not about how you start, but rather how you finish.



igeaux.mobi _

very true, but i promise if ranuado ends up gone for the season, the tigers defense of the title is over before it started. pitching poor, except for the closer.