BB Final: LA 5, App St 6

[CajunRage]

I keep hearing from the baseball program our recruiting has taken such leaps forward.

DO THEY THINK WE ARE STUPID?

This is my biggest thing. Someone talked about having Texas size nuts to critique on here. Well, I’ll continue with the sarcasm and say it takes some Texas size nuts to bull____ your fan base in post game, pressers and newspaper articles. I believe he is and has been a good coach for a long time, but his priorities don’t seem to be aimed at winning anymore. He created a knowledgeable fan base and people are starting to see through it. Unfortunately I think his days are numbered. And yes I do believe it’s unfortunate but baseball is one of two sports we actually have a shot at national success and the chances of him bringing us there are slim and none.

[Dad04]

I've seen a change in tone from Robe, woefully late tho. Now he admits we suck and not because of the draft, the new ballpark, construction delays or the new lights being too bright. I was very critical of the steady stream of excuses in the past.

At least he publicly says the team has deficiencies, which is progress. I just hope it's not too late.

[CajunRage]

I've seen a change in tone from Robe, woefully late tho. Now he admits we suck and not because of the draft, the new ballpark, construction delays or the new lights being too bright.

At least he publicly says the team has deficiencies, which is progress. I just hope it's not too late.

I’ve seen a move from the non-baseball excuses to the in-game excuses. We don’t have the pitching. You’re the pitching coach. We don’t have the hitters. You retained the recruiter. We are looking at too many third strikes. You haven’t stepped in and changed the 2 strike hitting approach. Those are still excuses and lip service imo.

[angeleast]

A poster said it best . Les miles is Robe. Stupidly holding on to his coaches and system when the whole thing needs a re do. Lotaltiy works to a point.

[Dad04]

I’ve seen a move from the non-baseball excuses to the in-game excuses. We don’t have the pitching. You’re the pitching coach. We don’t have the hitters. You retained the recruiter. We are looking at too many third strikes. You haven’t stepped in and changed the 2 strike hitting approach. Those are still excuses and lip service imo.

Fair enuff. He just needs to fix it, whatever that means. He is a big personal responsibility guy. He knows it's his job to fix it.

[Dad04]

Our RPI is 133, 1 ahead of Maryland. We are ahead of Troy, UNO, SLU and usual doormats ULM, Northwest, FIU. Even UVA is 148. Stetson hosted their 1st Super last year and sport a 264 RPI today.

We have not cornered the market on baseball mediocrity.

[CajunT]

I've seen a change in tone from Robe, woefully late tho. Now he admits we suck and not because of the draft, the new ballpark, construction delays or the new lights being too bright. I was very critical of the steady stream of excuses in the past.

At least he publicly says the team has deficiencies, which is progress. I just hope it's not too late.

Well, l agree what we are seeing is a poor job of recruiting the past few years and not with just one class. I don't think one decent class is going to correct it now. I'm not certain going forward if they may need another class on top of that one or it's simply the end of the line for him.

Here's where I part ways with you somewhat, and that is saying he somehow has had a steady stream of excuses over the past few years. When I've questioned him personally, I didn't hear those excuses for what has taken place. He talked about his personal struggles in dealing with his mothers illness and eventual death. He clearly lost focus and he owned it, but do you really expect him to talk publicly on the radio about his personal struggles?

Coach Bab lost his home in the floods and money was raised to help him out. I've never lost my home and almost everything in it, and yet both of those events happened to them almost simultaneously. That's the personal side of life and none of us hear it very often.

On the professional side, he told me and a few others he has been slow to change and make staff decisions, and that falls entirely on him. At this stage, he may not be able to change the way he has coached and ran this program from the past. We may be there now, I just don't know.

[zephyr]

A mishmash of items.

Rougarou wondered why the late swing on fastballs.

My guess is a tight torso, something I don't think you get with maintenance lifting.

Or they're just not good at swinging at fast balls?

[Big Buds]

This in no way means I’m for the current results...but I’m willing to bet several of these posters ripping on the man have had a personal relationship with Robe over the years or have reported to The Diamond Club meetings or similar situations where they can’t wait to shake his hand...then now treat him like dirt...again, I’m not saying he needs an extension, but I surely hope people don’t treat me like this behind my back

I've met Coach Robe only once in my life and that was in passing while setting up my tailgating spot during football season years back. Today was the first time I've ever publicly suggested we part ways with the man as our baseball coach. I think I'm afforded that right on a fan message board. I would love nothing more than for Tony to make me eat crow.

[weareLOUISIANA]

Our RPI is 133, 1 ahead of Maryland. We are ahead of Troy, UNO, SLU and usual doormats ULM, Northwest, FIU. Even UVA is 148. Stetson hosted their 1st Super last year and sport a 264 RPI today.

We have not cornered the market on baseball mediocrity.

We are Top 10 in national attendance...what is the RPI for the other 9? I would be shocked if they are lower than 75...probably not even close to that.