This board does not want to read this article (at least some of this board). First, it discusses how
not only is the season not over, but that the Cajuns are in a strong position to snag an at-large bid given the two-game lead in conference with two weekends remaining. They actually control their own destiny.
It also discusses how Louisiana is loaded with quality arms, which we all know is not true.
Fitt ...
"In the two games I attended this weekend,
it was very obvious that Louisiana is loaded with more quality arms than it has had in years, even despite allowing eight runs in Saturday’s loss and 13 more in Sunday’s win. Superstar stopper LP Langevin wasn’t his best Saturday, and Troy beat him, but very few pitchers in the country can match his stuff, particularly from his low slot. And UL trotted out a bunch more good arms on Sunday, from sinkerballer Blake McGehee to power righty Jack Martinez to lefty Blake Marshall to righties Carson Fluno, JT Etheridge, Holzhammer and Christie.
All of them have real stuff and feel for pitching, and it’s easy to see why Louisiana entered Saturday ranked 13th in the nation in ERA.
Don’t read too much into the 14-13 score; this pitching staff is legit."
Deggs ...
“It’s the most arms that have been here in a long time, and it predates me, even my first time here [from 2012-14], we didn’t have what we have. Even when we were No. 1 in the country, we might have won the whole thing if we had had a couple of these guys,” Deggs said. “[Pitching coach] Gunner [Leger]’s done a great job. He’s been a huge pickup for us. We’ve got the arms that it takes, we’ve just got to cut out the silliness, and credit them too, they stayed in the strike zone.”
I mean ... who can read this nonsense.
Then, if that is not enough, the article covers the disciplined Troy offense that ranks second in the nation in walks, how they are difficult to contain, and how opposing pitchers must be exceptionally sharp to beat them ... and
how they are especially tough in this ballpark.
Nope. Nothing to see here.
Well, I did like the accolades for Debo ... described by Fitt as the most talented player in the Sun Belt ... and a marquee talent at the plate and in the field.
Brian