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LSU Baseball bat question
Posted on 11/23/14 at 9:44 am
Posted on 11/23/14 at 9:44 am
Why is it LSU baseball uses Demarini as opposed to the Baton Rouge based Marucci? Seems odd.
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Posted on 11/23/14 at 9:47 am to tigerfan in bamaland
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Why is it LSU baseball uses Demarini as opposed to the Baton Rouge based Marucci? Seems odd.
If I remember correctly, the team voted on it a couple of years ago, so that's what they went with.
Posted on 11/23/14 at 9:49 am to RummelTiger
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If I remember correctly, the team voted on it a couple of years ago, so that's what they went with.
Does it come up for a vote with each new team? Or is there like a contract for so many years?
This post was edited on 11/23/14 at 9:50 am
Posted on 11/23/14 at 9:51 am to tigerfan in bamaland
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Or is there like a contract for so many years?
I would have to think there is a contract...
Posted on 11/23/14 at 9:51 am to tigerfan in bamaland
I imagine they they have some kind of contract.
Posted on 11/23/14 at 10:08 am to RummelTiger
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If I remember correctly, the team voted on it a couple of years ago, so that's what they went with.
I was told that Coach went with the company that offered the most money.
Posted on 11/23/14 at 10:12 am to Kim Jong Ir
I know for a fact that a few years back they tried out several different bat models in fall practice. Now whether the coach had any influence on the final decision, who knows.
Posted on 11/23/14 at 10:12 am to Kim Jong Ir
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Coach went with the company that offered the most money
Seems reasonable. Im disappointed they didnt go with a local company, but maybe the demarini product is better.
Posted on 11/23/14 at 10:13 am to Kim Jong Ir
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I was told that Coach went with the company that offered the most money.
Well, that wouldn't surprise me...
Posted on 11/23/14 at 10:14 am to tigerfan in bamaland
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Seems reasonable. Im disappointed they didnt go with a local company, but maybe the demarini product is better.
At the time that they signed with DeMarini the Marucci bats were not as good as they are now. DeMarini's contract also included gloves (Wilson) and Marucci was not selling gloves at that time.
This post was edited on 11/23/14 at 10:15 am
Posted on 11/23/14 at 10:14 am to TigerCub
quote:very correct
I was told that Coach went with the company that offered the most money.
Posted on 11/23/14 at 10:16 am to LST
Hopefully once the contract is up, they give Marucci another shot.
Posted on 11/23/14 at 10:23 am to tigerfan in bamaland
Didn't Marucci have an issue with some of their bats being deemed illegal a few years ago? I'm sure they have fixed that by now.
Posted on 11/23/14 at 10:25 am to TigerCub
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Didn't Marucci have an issue with some of their bats being deemed illegal a few years ago? I'm sure they have fixed that by now.
Yeah. Easton has had the same problem once or twice. The new rules make it tough because these bat companies try to get as close to the limit without going over and they ended up over.
Posted on 11/23/14 at 10:30 am to tigerfan in bamaland
1. Marucci metal bats suck
2. Marucci is a conflict for LSU
3. Marucci metal bats suck
2. Marucci is a conflict for LSU
3. Marucci metal bats suck
Posted on 11/23/14 at 10:34 am to C R Wheat
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Marucci is a conflict for LSU
why? Because they're local?
Posted on 11/23/14 at 10:36 am to tigerfan in bamaland
Probably because while their wood bats are great. Their metal bats are horrific.
Posted on 11/23/14 at 10:37 am to Catman88
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Their metal bats are horrific.
Their metal bats have gotten alot better the past couple years.
Posted on 11/23/14 at 10:48 am to C R Wheat
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2. Marucci is a conflict for LSU
No.
Posted on 11/23/14 at 10:49 am to tigerfan in bamaland
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Why is it LSU baseball uses Demarini as opposed to the Baton Rouge based Marucci? Seems odd.
100% money. Demarini pays LSU and Marucci pays no on to use their bats.
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