UL-0 vs Don's-4 (final)

[IHateLaState]

_ The guy received an at-large bid to a regional last year. Runs one of the most successful mid-major baseball programs in the South. Has good kids and graduates his players.

Why should he feel pressure? Quick answer, he shouldn't.

I think its fine to question the coach from time to time. But Tony has a couple of bad seasons built up before he feels pressure. _

I agree with you... This happens almost every year and is insane.. Tony should have a lifetime contract.... plain and simple... He has the skins on the wall... has built this program beyond any of the expectations of those of us who sat with our ice chests in the metal bleachers pre-2000.

So just stop the stupid talk... yes stupid... comparing Robe to Bustle....

[Sonsissymia]

_ You can if you are LSU and you play the first month at the litter box. First away game for them is a mid week at Nichols. Wow. It's good to be the king. _

i'd rather have them play a couple tuff away series before the sec starts myself---i know putting 30 thou in the stands over the weekend is good for the checkbook, but i'd forego that for some adverse conditions prep.

[Sonsissymia]

_ I agree with you... This happens almost every year and is insane.. Tony should have a lifetime contract.... plain and simple... He has the skins on the wall... has built this program beyond any of the expectations of those of us who sat with our ice chests in the metal bleachers pre-2000.

So just stop the stupid talk... yes stupid... comparing Robe to Bustle.... _

their only commonality is that neither took their teams to the new orleans bowl.

agreed--"bustle" and "robichaux" need not find themselves in the same sentence down the road.

[cajunhawk]

_ i'd rather have them play a couple tuff away series before the sec starts myself---i know putting 30 thou in the stands over the weekend is good for the checkbook, but i'd forego that for some adverse conditions prep. _

Bringing in Cal State Fullerton was a big series for them. They performed well. But its going to be the Murderers Row SEC east that may show the true mettle of that team.

[SlappyCajun]

I'm not an LSU fan, but as far as putting together a baseball program it seems obvious that they know what they are doing.

That knife can cut both ways, also sometimes playing at home gets your confidence going and can really start the snowball rolling downhill.

[cajun4life]

_ The guy received an at-large bid to a regional last year. Runs one of the most successful mid-major baseball programs in the South. Has good kids and graduates his players.

Why should he feel pressure? Quick answer, he shouldn't.

I think its fine to question the coach from time to time. But Tony has a couple of bad seasons built up before he feels pressure. _

[CajunRed]

I'm not comparing Robe to Bustle. I'm not saying ANYTHING about not wanting Robe to stay here for a long time.

I'm just wondering why we struggle at the plate for the first part of most seasons since 2000. And sometimes those early season hitting problems last thru the whole season.

Anyone know why?

I agree with you... This happens almost every year and is insane.. Tony should have a lifetime contract.... plain and simple... He has the skins on the wall... has built this program beyond any of the expectations of those of us who sat with our ice chests in the metal bleachers pre-2000.

So just stop the stupid talk... yes stupid... comparing Robe to Bustle....

igeaux.mobi

[rgncjn12]

_ I'm not comparing Robe to Bustle. I'm not saying ANYTHING about not wanting Robe to stay here for a long time.

I'm just wondering why we struggle at the plate for the first part of most seasons since 2000. And sometimes those early season hitting problems last thru the whole season.

Anyone know why?
igeaux.mobi _

Wade Simoneaux left for Head Coach Position at La Tech in 2001 I believe. We have never been the same at the plate since except for a couple guys (Lucroy, Hawkins). I'd love to get Wade back as Top Asst. His son is a redshirt on the team I believe.

GEAUX UL!

[Duggie35]

Wade Simoneaux left for Head Coach Position at La Tech in 2001 I believe. We have never been the same at the plate since except for a couple guys (Lucroy, Hawkins). I'd love to get Wade back as Top Asst. His son is a redshirt on the team I believe.

GEAUX UL! _

I think it might be hard for Wade to return as an Assistant Coach after having been a Head Coach for a number of years and running his own program. But, you never know!

[BGlass29]

_ I agree with what you're saying, Buddy, cause you sure as hell know more about baseball than me. But don't you think the most critical thing right now is to start hitting better? In the 2nd and 3rd games in California combined, we scored "2" runs. Its tough to send a pitcher out there and say..."Look, we're going to only score 2 runs in our next two games. Go out there and be PERFECT so we can still win 'em."


You have 1 guy pitching at a time...but 9 guys in the batting lineup. WE NEED HITS!! _

Absolutely. Easier for me to mentally tackle the errors first than the hitting, but that's probably because I know nothing about hitting ha. I just feel like the hitting will come eventually and in bunches. Hitting is such a streaky thing. Always amazes me when a professional team gets no hit twice in 2 weeks or a few near no hitters back to back, but it happens. Just funks you go in and out of. As a pitcher, errors, infield hits, bunt base hits, and stolen bases eat you alive.

But, I do agree the hitting has been absolutely inexcusable.

[LifeTimeCajun]

I wouldn't say never, but I'll say 98% sure that wouldn't happen at this time. One, someone would have to leave for that to take place. Two, we have a tremendous young knowledgable resource with Brooks, who isn't getting paid anything as a volunteer coach right now, that should be promoted if someone was to leave. But in a perfect world I would love to have a guy like wade back on our staff if there were more coaching spots. He and Tony had a good thing while he was here, they were good cop bad cop. Wade kept those guys loose and happy, and instilled a great brand of offense here that worked.

I think it might be hard for Wade to return as an Assistant Coach after having been a Head Coach for a number of years and running his own program. But, you never know!

igeaux.mobi

[CajunRed]

As usual, Buddy, you make such great points.

Hope all is well with you..and I'll see you at TheTigue.


Oh...and btw...we just lost 4 games in a row. I couldn't care less who said "GEAUX" first!!

Absolutely. Easier for me to mentally tackle the errors first than the hitting, but that's probably because I know nothing about hitting ha. I just feel like the hitting will come eventually and in bunches. Hitting is such a streaky thing. Always amazes me when a professional team gets no hit twice in 2 weeks or a few near no hitters back to back, but it happens. Just funks you go in and out of. As a pitcher, errors, infield hits, bunt base hits, and stolen bases eat you alive.

But, I do agree the hitting has been absolutely inexcusable.

igeaux.mobi