BB SBC Tournament G1 Final: Louisiana 3, Old Dominion 7

[sportsfanatic21]

Ok I have a question. Or a concern. Not sure what to call it. Deggs and the staff know a hell of a lot more than I do. Is this team a lock for a regional? I personally would like to see us win a couple more games to be sure. But it seems as though Deggs, and just about everyone on this board, believes they’re in no matter what. But that’s not what this post is about.

During the South Alabama series Deggs made a comment that the Cajuns were still in the hosting conversation. He must have said it again within the last couple days because the broadcast crew talked about it during the game.

Here’s where I am confused. Earlier posts suggest that Deggs said he is thinking forward to regional play and getting his guys where they need to be. I did not listen to any pre or post game interviews, so I don’t know what was said about how the pitchers and rest of the roster will be handled in the tournament.

I guess my thought, or my question is this….Which one is it? Are we doing everything we can to win, boost the RPI, and build the resumé? Or are we 100% sure we’re in and just getting ready for the regional?

He wants to win the tournament because (he thinks) there is an outside chance to host.

But won’t try to win the tourney at the expense of PLAYING in a regional. Pitchers will be on limits to keep them fresh. Using McGehee today is a perfect example. Had he gotten out of the mess instead of it getting worse, and we got through a couple more innings, you would have seen Langevin. BUT…you weren’t gonna see LP come into the game in the 4th or 5th inning and pitch the rest of the way to win this game today

[CajunVic]

Ok I have a question. Or a concern. Not sure what to call it. Deggs and the staff know a hell of a lot more than I do. Is this team a lock for a regional? I personally would like to see us win a couple more games to be sure. But it seems as though Deggs, and just about everyone on this board, believes they’re in no matter what. But that’s not what this post is about.

During the South Alabama series Deggs made a comment that the Cajuns were still in the hosting conversation. He must have said it again within the last couple days because the broadcast crew talked about it during the game.

Here’s where I am confused. Earlier posts suggest that Deggs said he is thinking forward to regional play and getting his guys where they need to be. I did not listen to any pre or post game interviews, so I don’t know what was said about how the pitchers and rest of the roster will be handled in the tournament.

I guess my thought, or my question is this….Which one is it? Are we doing everything we can to win, boost the RPI, and build the resumé? Or are we 100% sure we’re in and just getting ready for the regional?

both

we went into this game to win it, that is why he started Morgan

when you get down 5, you go to your lesser arms and preserve pitching for latter games

if Morgan would have been pulled with the lead, he probably would have gone with LP

as the chances of winning the tournament dwindle, you will see Deggs more focused on resting or not extending pitchers and using lower level arms until we are out

right now he still wants to win the tournament for an outside long shot to host

[sportsfanatic21]

The health of our pitching staff and the the ability of our bats to completely disappear if the issue this late in the season. We aren’t just falling short here recently, we are getting beat, run rules etc. There is no more time to figure stuff out, or lay eggs. This season could be over in 3 games.

If Langevin comes in for Morgan, it’s likely 3 or 4 to 0 after that inning and he goes the majority of the rest of the way. And there’s a shot to come back and win.

That’s not what was done and as soon as they got down 7 runs, you saw 2 freshmen and a sophomore finish the game on the mound. Guys that had combined for about 6 innings in the last 2 months

[Jacob81]

If Langevin comes in for Morgan, it’s likely 3 or 4 to 0 after that inning and he goes the majority of the rest of the way. And there’s a shot to come back and win.

That’s not what was done and as soon as they got down 7 runs, you saw 2 freshmen and a sophomore finish the game on the mound. Guys that had combined for about 6 innings in the last 2 months

Yes but that could have changed if the offense showed any signs of life earlier in the game.

[Jacob81]

Think of it like battles in a war. We want to win the war.

[sportsfanatic21]

Yes but that could have changed if the offense showed any signs of life earlier in the game.

I don’t think so. If LP comes in there to get out of the mess, he probably only goes a couple innings. I think that’s why it was McGehee, hoping he can get out of that and get them a couple innings.

In a regional, or over the last few weeks trying to win the regular season title, I think it’s 100% LP…and he goes as long as he can.

[Jacob81]

My point. They wanted Blake to come in and pitch well, keep the game close and get us to LP later for a short outing. No one, not even odu expected them to score 6.

[sportsfanatic21]

My point. They wanted Blake to come in and pitch well, keep the game close and get us to LP later for a short outing. No one, not even odu expected them to score 6.

Exactly

Cajuns are loaded with pitching though and can certainly make a run through the losers bracket

[Jacob81]

Exactly

Cajuns are loaded with pitching though and can certainly make a run through the losers bracket

I agree. That’s why after being down 7 we saved our normal arms for the rest of the week and pinch hit a couple guys in the 9th. 2 and 5 hole were 0-8 with 4k’s. Can’t win like that.

[Dad04]

Winning out of the losers bracket is always looked like sumitting a tall mountain. Not saying that was the plan. Obviously it was not. It always raises eyebrows when it happens though.