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re: Why such a weak non conference schedule in Baseball?
Posted on 2/22/12 at 8:34 pm to Dizz
Posted on 2/22/12 at 8:34 pm to Dizz
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With schools building new college baseball becoming more popular and stadiums filling up more, less of the big schools want to pass up the revenue knowing LSU won't return the trip.
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Posted on 2/22/12 at 8:37 pm to Lester Earl
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I just think the players would benefit playing some tougher games. The CSF series was perfect. It's a shame we came out the next week and played Florida, because our confidence was sky high and our team was playing well. We play FL really tough but got swept, and that pretty much put a dagger in the confidence of the players. Looking back the season pretty much ended with that series last year
I don't know the answer either Lester, but I do agree with you that our season basically ended last year when we couldn't hold the lead Friday in the 9th and then lost 1-0 the next day in the UF series.
I think Mainieri has been shuffling the lineup so much the last couple of years because our talent has been lacking.
Posted on 2/22/12 at 8:38 pm to Dizz
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With schools building new college baseball becoming more popular and stadiums filling up more, less of the big schools want to pass up the revenue knowing LSU won't return the trip.
True.
Posted on 2/22/12 at 8:40 pm to BigHeadTigerFan
HaHa I totally agree. Whats up with the $5.53, makes no sense
Yeah they spent a lot of time on the lights,very disappointed that they start the season with the O in Box out.
No I do not buy the chicken tenders
Great Post BigHeadTigerFan
Yeah they spent a lot of time on the lights,very disappointed that they start the season with the O in Box out.
No I do not buy the chicken tenders
Great Post BigHeadTigerFan
Posted on 2/22/12 at 8:44 pm to baseball mom
I did get a free baseball poster so it wasnt all bad.
Posted on 2/22/12 at 8:45 pm to JS87
There are plenty of northern teams, like ND and Michigan, that come South every to start their seasons.
No reason we can't host those teams and not have a home and home deal.
No reason we can't host those teams and not have a home and home deal.
Posted on 2/22/12 at 8:47 pm to Kim Jong Ir
i just think back to 09 when it took him 20 something games to start playing Mahtook and Nola. And even Leon Landry i think.
those guys were obviously talented, and they werent playing. im not saying he has sat on any talent that good, but it does make you question somewhat if there may be someone there. I just feel like at LSU there shouldnt be that revolving door.
I still think its a crime that last year he didnt put the bat in Ryan Eades or Joe Broussard's hands. 2 very good HS hitters that were touted as pretty good 2 way players. If you are going to have seldom used pitchers on your bench that can hit, why not give them a shot instead of some of the crap that played last year? You never know.
those guys were obviously talented, and they werent playing. im not saying he has sat on any talent that good, but it does make you question somewhat if there may be someone there. I just feel like at LSU there shouldnt be that revolving door.
I still think its a crime that last year he didnt put the bat in Ryan Eades or Joe Broussard's hands. 2 very good HS hitters that were touted as pretty good 2 way players. If you are going to have seldom used pitchers on your bench that can hit, why not give them a shot instead of some of the crap that played last year? You never know.
Posted on 2/22/12 at 8:49 pm to hybrid3
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There are plenty of northern teams, like ND and Michigan, that come South every to start their seasons.
No reason we can't host those teams and not have a home and home deal.
We have both those teams scheduled, and have scheduled northern teams in the past.(mich. st. a few years ago)
Do people realize that you can't just pick whoever you want, and it is guaranteed that they will come play you. Who is to say we haven't tried to get some of these teams, and they did not want to come down here.
Posted on 2/22/12 at 8:54 pm to made4lsu
Smoke had no trouble getting those teams to come to the box.
he scheduled a lot of Florida & Texas teams. Dabbled in CUSA a lot, who generally has a lot of solid teams.
most of all he got warm weather teams here.
he scheduled a lot of Florida & Texas teams. Dabbled in CUSA a lot, who generally has a lot of solid teams.
most of all he got warm weather teams here.
Posted on 2/22/12 at 8:57 pm to Lester Earl
I am wondering what happened to the rice games. Seems like we used to be able to schedule them pretty regularly.
Posted on 2/22/12 at 8:59 pm to Lester Earl
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i just think back to 09 when it took him 20 something games to start playing Mahtook and Nola. And even Leon Landry i think.
Yea, I understand what you are saying. The Nola to SS Lemahieu to 2B Schimpf to RF was a big part of the strong finish. I think Landry may have started from the get go, but I don't remember. Nola and Mahtook were freshmen though and it is not unusual for coaches to give older guys a chance at first, but I agree with you. Maybe he's changed-some freshmen like Moore are getting PT early this year. Who knows?
Anyway, back to the OP, I don't think tough early OOC competition is that important. Talent, especially on the mound, is most important. I am not saying that I wouldn't prefer some better early games, just saying that it is not necessary. I just don't think it makes that big a difference.
This post was edited on 2/22/12 at 9:07 pm
Posted on 2/22/12 at 9:05 pm to Lester Earl
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he scheduled a lot of Florida & Texas teams. Dabbled in CUSA a lot, who generally has a lot of solid teams.
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Kansas
Houston, return trip
@ Long Beach- return trip
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UCF
Jacksonville St
Texas St.
Houston
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Nicholls St
Arkansas Little Rock
@ Houston
UAB
Arizona St. 2 game series
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St. Marys
@ Stetson
Central Florida
Lipscomb
Southern Miss
Outside of Long Beach, Southern Miss, and Arizona St. Smoke was not playing a daunting out of conference schedule.
It has also been 5 years since Smoke coached a lot has changed in College Baseball.
Posted on 2/22/12 at 9:06 pm to Dizz
UCF, HOU, UAB, Stetson all generally solid teams year to year
Posted on 2/22/12 at 9:10 pm to Lester Earl
PM definitely makes some bad decisions, I don't think that can be questioned.
I agree, we should've definitely scheduled some tougher teams. But get it done in the SEC and we'll be ok.
I'm still worried about hitting and I'll be the first to say...I am not a fan of keeping Javi around this program...seriously. Hitting has steadily declined since he came here.
I agree, we should've definitely scheduled some tougher teams. But get it done in the SEC and we'll be ok.
I'm still worried about hitting and I'll be the first to say...I am not a fan of keeping Javi around this program...seriously. Hitting has steadily declined since he came here.
Posted on 2/22/12 at 9:15 pm to Lester Earl
The only season that jumps out at being particularly weak to me is 09-10
Centenary, William and Mary, Pepperdine (useually decent squad), Brown, and Kansas.
A few close closes from a tough OCS can really come back to bite you in the arse when you play in the SEC. With that said I would love to see LSU play in something like the College Classic in Houston.
Edit: We have played Stetson and UAB since PM has been around.
Centenary, William and Mary, Pepperdine (useually decent squad), Brown, and Kansas.
A few close closes from a tough OCS can really come back to bite you in the arse when you play in the SEC. With that said I would love to see LSU play in something like the College Classic in Houston.
Edit: We have played Stetson and UAB since PM has been around.
This post was edited on 2/22/12 at 9:17 pm
Posted on 2/22/12 at 9:29 pm to Lester Earl
I would like to see LSU play better teams as well and do a series of home and home with a west coast team. When LSU play Long Beach State several years ago, the LSU fans outnumbered the Long Beach State fans. We also outnumbered the other fanbases at the UCLA regional a couple of years ago. It would be good PR for the university and it is a good chance for high school kids out here to see LSU play. Many of them are interested in attending LSU and we have had quite a number of players from California.
Posted on 2/22/12 at 9:37 pm to Lester Earl
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I don't know
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i dont know
I agree with these two statements by you.
Posted on 2/22/12 at 9:50 pm to LSURussian
Russian. You're annoying and rather immature for an older man. shite or get off the pot.
Posted on 2/22/12 at 9:53 pm to Lester Earl
You just like to criticize coaches and players. You don't know shite about LSU baseball and your posts prove it. Why don't you actually attend a game?
That makes no sense in regards to this thread, dumbass.
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shite or get off the pot.
That makes no sense in regards to this thread, dumbass.
Posted on 2/22/12 at 9:57 pm to LSURussian
It means state your opinion or get off my tail. Why are you even reading my posts if they suck so bad?
I love PM where do you get off saying in critical of him? I don't like Javi Sanchez and I think his out of conf scheduling could use work. That's not really out of line, unless you are just that sensitive.
I love PM where do you get off saying in critical of him? I don't like Javi Sanchez and I think his out of conf scheduling could use work. That's not really out of line, unless you are just that sensitive.
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