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ESPN: Starting Gausman for both games is controversial.

Posted on 6/10/12 at 8:51 am
Posted by TigersRuleTheEarth
Laffy
Member since Jan 2007
28643 posts
Posted on 6/10/12 at 8:51 am
This was said by one of the guys on ESPN SportscenterU.

One of the reasons: Because PM was putting Gausman's career at risk and Gausman is no longer just LSU's player. He is part of a major league team now.

Legit concern or manufactured controversy?

No link because it was stated on TV.


My opinion: When LSU starts making coaching decisions based off of the concerns of a major league team, that when we need to demand they start funding our program. Short of that, they can kiss my ace. I have to leave now, but will be back to discuss later.

Posted by lilbadness
Texas
Member since Oct 2007
1587 posts
Posted on 6/10/12 at 8:52 am to
Not a real issue.. The kid pitched 12 pitches in the first game
Posted by Harry Caray
Denial
Member since Aug 2009
18649 posts
Posted on 6/10/12 at 8:53 am to
ESPN hates LSU
Posted by lsutigermall
Plantation Trace
Member since Nov 2006
7301 posts
Posted on 6/10/12 at 8:54 am to
finished the game and then right in to the next. no big deal and was a good move
Posted by southernelite
Dallas
Member since Sep 2009
53178 posts
Posted on 6/10/12 at 8:54 am to
I thought it was the right choice.
Posted by 5Alive
With Your Moms
Member since Jul 2009
7662 posts
Posted on 6/10/12 at 8:54 am to
They should be questioning all the pitches stony brooks ace threw in the past week.
Posted by wilfont
Gulfport, MS on a Jet Ski
Member since Apr 2007
14860 posts
Posted on 6/10/12 at 8:55 am to
ESPN talking heads just looking for something to fill air time. He only threw 12 pitches and the down time between games was minimal.
Posted by mctiger1985
Baton Rouge
Member since Oct 2009
3693 posts
Posted on 6/10/12 at 8:55 am to
Not an issue. PM said if Gausman had to go 3-4 innings in the first game, he would have been done for the weekend.
Posted by LSUTygerFan
Homerun Village
Member since Jun 2008
33232 posts
Posted on 6/10/12 at 8:57 am to
pm made t decision he thought gave us the best chance to win both games. i doubt he made decision based on the fact that kg wasn't going to be here next year. the first part went according to plan..12 pitches. if we had gotten a few more hits and won the game thye would be calling pm a genius.
Posted by 81Tiger
LSU Alumnus
Member since Sep 2009
6629 posts
Posted on 6/10/12 at 9:02 am to
No controvesy at all.

quote:

He is part of a major league team now.


And he is not an Oriole until he signs.
Posted by spslayto
Member since Feb 2004
19734 posts
Posted on 6/10/12 at 9:03 am to
Screw ESPN. I am so sick and tired of hearing about the "next level" every inning of every game. Why must the analysts do this with college baseball, but they don't with college football and basketball?
Posted by Traveler
I'm not late-I'm early for tomorrow
Member since Sep 2003
24277 posts
Posted on 6/10/12 at 9:05 am to
CPM made the right call. If we had won the game, they would have called it a brilliant decision.
ESPN is never wrong....
This post was edited on 6/10/12 at 9:06 am
Posted by Honkus
Member since Aug 2005
51540 posts
Posted on 6/10/12 at 9:06 am to
Did they say anything about Tyler Johnson throwing 220 pitches in 4 days or 300+ in 8???
Posted by TigerNlc
Chocolate City
Member since Jun 2006
32512 posts
Posted on 6/10/12 at 9:08 am to
I think it was a good call. If I were Gausman I would have been begging for the chance to get two wins in one day and send my team to the CWS. That's how legends are made. Wasn't his pitch count similar to SB's pitcher?
Posted by STBTigerr
Mandeville/New Orleans
Member since Jan 2007
5345 posts
Posted on 6/10/12 at 9:11 am to
I'm assuming this is KG's response.

quote:

@LSUBonnette: RT @KevinGausman: I am a Tiger right now, not an Oriole yet. So whatever I can do for my team I am going to do. #GeauxTigers
Posted by Kim Jong Ir
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2008
52669 posts
Posted on 6/10/12 at 9:13 am to
quote:

manufactured controversy
Posted by Cadello
Eunice
Member since Dec 2007
47810 posts
Posted on 6/10/12 at 9:13 am to
ESPN: Sucks
Posted by TigerJeff
the Emerald Coast
Member since Oct 2006
16356 posts
Posted on 6/10/12 at 9:27 am to
quote:

ESPN


Posted by AtlantaLSUfan
Baton Rouge
Member since Mar 2009
23204 posts
Posted on 6/10/12 at 9:27 am to
I loved Gausman starting inning 12. BUT tought we should then rest him. Just didn't feel good about him being able to win both and it would give SB more time to figure him out.
Posted by PRK
Member since Sep 2009
9142 posts
Posted on 6/10/12 at 9:36 am to
quote:

manufactured controversy?
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