Osborne, Keefer Named All-Sun Belt

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Louisiana's battery mates Zach Osborne and Chad Keefer were bestowed All-Sun Belt Conference honors Tuesday evening at the league's annual Family Night held at Reese Smith, Jr., Field in Murfreesboro, Tenn.

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[Bankruptcyman]

WOW no respect again from the Sun Belt. I was appalled at the softball snubs and now am equally disappointed in baseball. Louisiana has only 2 selections; one first team selection and one second team selection. We were the co-champs of the conference. WKU, the 8th place finisher, had 4 first team selections and 1 second team, Troy had 2 first team and 3 second team selections. Middle has 3 first teams selections and 1 second team. Our co-champ FAU had 2 first team and 2 second team selections.

If we were co-champs with virtually no outstanding talent (as evidenced by no selections)you would think Robe would have to be Coach of the Year . . . but no that award went to FAU.

The ladies used the lack of repsect and blistered the Sun Belt tournament. I think the guys will do the same. If this lack of respect doesn't fire up our guys, I don't know what will. It has obviously fired me up!!!

[Parrott]

I understand your frustration, but personally I don't think any Cajuns besides Osborne, Keefer or Satriano were among the top two at their respective positions in the Sun Belt this year.


igeaux.mobi

[CajunZ1]

_ I understand your frustration, but personally I don't think any Cajuns besides Osborne, Keefer or Satriano were among the top two at their respective positions in the Sun Belt this year.


igeaux.mobi _

A credit to Coach Robe IMO

[Boomer]

_ WOW no respect again from the Sun Belt. I was appalled at the softball snubs and now am equally disappointed in baseball. Louisiana has only 2 selections; one first team selection and one second team selection. We were the co-champs of the conference. WKU, the 8th place finisher, had 4 first team selections and 1 second team, Troy had 2 first team and 3 second team selections. Middle has 3 first teams selections and 1 second team. Our co-champ FAU had 2 first team and 2 second team selections.

If we were co-champs with virtually no outstanding talent (as evidenced by no selections)you would think Robe would have to be Coach of the Year . . . but no that award went to FAU.

The ladies used the lack of repsect and blistered the Sun Belt tournament. I think the guys will do the same. If this lack of respect doesn't fire up our guys, I don't know what will. It has obviously fired me up!!! _

And you got the old coach ____ed as well-----Ever think you should have gotten in coaching????? Think about the attorneys that have gotten into coaching---can you name them?????

[Parrott]

Agreed.

But there's no shame in Osborne, Frederick and coach Robe finishing behind those superlative award winners. (Little disappointed that Keefer wasn't a first team pick. Was the league's top all-around catcher.)

What would you rather have: a co-conference championship or four all-conference players? (If you could only have one.)


igeaux.mobi

[LFTCajun]

What would you rather have: a co-conference championship or four all-conference players? (If you could only have one.)

The former. Thank you.

[CrappDaddy]

Osborne got snubbed imo. Ridings is great, but look at their stats. Os has a lower ERA, more strike outs, more complete games 4 to 1, and pitched a shutout. Ridings has more victories which is contingent on your offense scoring enough runs to win the game.

Os should have been named Sunbelt pitcher of the year.

Just my 2 cents. I think he'll prove it at 4 today.

[sethmw]

Actually, Dayton Marze will get the start today to give Oz one extra day of rest since his start last week was moved back a day due to rain. I think its a smart move (assuming we win) by Coach Robe. I would rather have Oz against a good Middle team at home in the second round. This will allow our staff to go deeper into the tourney. I think Justin is expected to throw this weekend also (don't know how much though)

[Turbine]

If we were co-champs with virtually no outstanding talent (as evidenced by no selections)you would think Robe would have to be Coach of the Year . . . but no that award went to FAU.

Where is the logic? A real dichotomy here.

I think what happened here is the voters turned in their ballots 28 games into the season.