re: DJ Lemahieu's game tying hit in game 1

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as big as witten or barbier's hr's in 2000

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This.

DJ's might have even been a little bit bigger, since it happened in the 9th with 2 outs and those in 2000 didn't.

But then you have to take in consideration that it was the national title game in 2000, and LSU wasn't facing elimination this time.

But you can put it right there with Witten's homerun.

I agree, not lost on me, that has to rank as one of the most clutch moments in LSU sports history, huge hit.

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I agree that DJ should have been MVP. But the way the announcers were on JM, DJ never stood a chance. JM is sooooooo fast that if he gets 10 more reps he will be enshrined in the MLB Hall of Fame his rookie year.

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I love how people try to make their point about someone by slamming another player. I agree with DJ as MVP, but Jared did enough to warrant it also. He had a huge double with 2 out against Wood in Game 1 to get LSU in the game. I think you guys are more worried about it than D J.

I was refering to Good Times above my post.

I think the answer to your question can be found in the title of your thread.

Game tying hits will never be remembered as well as game winning hits.

Everyone remembers Chris Burke's 18th inning shot to beat the Braves in the playoffs, but does anyone remember light hitting Brad Ausmus' two out bottom of the ninth homer to send the game to extra innings?

As far as Lemahieu is concerned, what about his steal of second and subsequent move to third that allowed Mahtook's single to score the winning run in that game?

How about Mitchell's plate patience to lead off the fifth in game 3 after the Texas tie in the bottom of the fourth. Down in the count, he works a walk and moves to second on a passed ball to score on Mahtook's double.

There's many little pieces that are arguably as important as the next in every big game.

i know there are plenty of things that happened to help LSU win the game, but the difference is that the Lemahieu hit was when LSU was down to the last out of the game, the moment was much bigger at the time then the others.

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There's many little pieces that are arguably as important as the next in every big game.

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Individual honors are important, but I don't think any of the players feel shorted because they did not get MVP. These guys are about team and how their collective effort contributed to the title.

It was just a flat out great hit. Definitely underrated.

i give LSU a 10% chance to win this

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