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After seeing the FSU post game interviews, they're class acts
Posted on 6/18/17 at 2:09 am
Posted on 6/18/17 at 2:09 am
You can read the transcript here: LINK
But the coach and every single player were very complimentary and not a single one stated that they gave the game away or felt they should have won. And I wouldn't blame them for feeling that way. All talked about how good we were and how we took advantages of their mistakes. Few excerpts:
But the coach and every single player were very complimentary and not a single one stated that they gave the game away or felt they should have won. And I wouldn't blame them for feeling that way. All talked about how good we were and how we took advantages of their mistakes. Few excerpts:
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Q. Tyler, how did you kind of feel out there tonight? Seemed like you really kind of had your stuff going there earlier but was able to keep their offense off balance for much of the night?
TYLER HOLTON: I'm going to be the first one to tell you I didn't have my best game. And they were doing a really good job of taking advantage of mistake pitches. I was leaving a lot of stuff up and couldn't really get in the rhythm. But there's one inning, I don't know exactly what inning it was, I was feeling pretty good with my downward angle and whatnot. And maybe my only three up, three down inning was what it felt like. But a really good offensive team. They took advantage of mistake pitches. And just tough to win games like that.
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Q. Tyler, I assume you've never been involved in a play where kid scores from first on a strikeout. Just what happened on that play? You don't even maybe think to cover home in a play like that?
TYLER HOLTON: I probably should have, because I had a feeling that he was stealing. I didn't see him go whenever I was pitching. But, yeah, I mean, that's really a tough play or pitch for Cal to block. I'm not blaming it on him at all. I don't even know how far I threw it. Probably 50 feet. But it's a tough play. And I was just having to get the force out at 1. And as soon as he picked it up and he bobbled it, I kind of heard the crowd roar, and I was like: Where is the runner? By that time he was already three steps from home plate.
But I don't know, if I'm covering home plate, we might have a play. I don't know. But it's just one of those freak plays I've never seen in baseball, honestly. But that's what happened today. Kind of scratched tonight.
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Q. Coach, it's already been talked about here, but you probably haven't -- there's probably nothing you haven't seen in all your time in baseball, but the guy scoring from first on strike three, couldn't have seen that too many times. Describe what that play was like and just knowing that without two very bizarre plays you probably win this game?
COACH MARTIN: Well, I don't know if I can say anything in that regard, because this game is so unpredictable. But I must admit I don't think I can recall a man scoring from first base on strike three. Even when we used to play a long time ago in Little League, the backstop was a long way, way away. When I grew up, and I've seen some things crazy, but I never saw a guy score from first base on a strikeout. Tip your hat to them. The guy never stopped. And you just have to know as a coach that it's hard to cover that in practice. What are we going to work on? Covering home when we strike a guy out with two outs. (Laughter).
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Q. When you lose a game like that where you led the whole game, really, then a three-error debacle with the play there in the 8th inning, how does this team bounce back from something like this? Are you confident that they can and will?
COACH MARTIN: Anything can happen in this great sport. Tonight, we were beaten by a club that deserved to win. They did the things they needed to do and they came out with a win.
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Posted on 6/18/17 at 2:27 am to SECond2none™
Respect
Survive and advance baby
Survive and advance baby
Posted on 6/18/17 at 2:29 am to SECond2none™
Awesome!
Posted on 6/18/17 at 2:37 am to ByteMe
Total class acts.
And PM was very classy in his presser. A lot of respect between all these teams in Omaha.
And PM was very classy in his presser. A lot of respect between all these teams in Omaha.
This post was edited on 6/18/17 at 2:39 am
Posted on 6/18/17 at 2:39 am to SECond2none™
Very nice. Professional guys. We need to practice the same in every sport.
Posted on 6/18/17 at 3:19 am to SECond2none™
While you're definitely not expecting a play at the plate, as the pitcher, or any player really, you should be aware of the situation and the lead baserunner. Once you see that he's taking third, you should know that you're assignment is at the unoccupied home plate and everyone on the field should be yelling "Home" or "4" or anything. Granted this is higher level ball, but fundamental stuff like that can change a game. Like right field or the catcher running to back up the throw to first. You never know.
I was initially pissed that Greg didn't run it out immediately w/ 2 strikes on him, no matter what the call, still could've nearly been thrown out. There was total lack of focus and awareness from both sides except for Duplantis who knew that he was running w/ two outs and basically nothing to lose and it worked out in bizarre fashion
I was initially pissed that Greg didn't run it out immediately w/ 2 strikes on him, no matter what the call, still could've nearly been thrown out. There was total lack of focus and awareness from both sides except for Duplantis who knew that he was running w/ two outs and basically nothing to lose and it worked out in bizarre fashion
Posted on 6/18/17 at 6:28 am to JPenn91
I think he didn't run it out immediately because it was a check swing, and he didn't think he'd went. Once the third base umpire said he did, he threw the bat and took off immediately.
Posted on 6/18/17 at 6:36 am to JPenn91
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While you're definitely not expecting a play at the plate, as the pitcher, or any player really, you should be aware of the situation and the lead baserunner. Once you see that he's taking third, you should know that you're assignment is at the unoccupied home plate and everyone on the field should be yelling "Home" or "4" or anything. Granted this is higher level ball, but fundamental stuff like that can change a game. Like right field or the catcher running to back up the throw to first
Ok. I'll trust your judgement over guys actually playing the game.
F off.
Posted on 6/18/17 at 6:41 am to rballa19
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I think he didn't run it out immediately because it was a check swing, and he didn't think he'd went. Once the third base umpire said he did, he threw the bat and took off immediately.
At first, I was thinking why isn't he running, but I think you must be right,because he was still standing like he was batting instead of making a move for the dugout the way he normally does if he KNOWS he struck out.
Posted on 6/18/17 at 6:42 am to Coon
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Ok. I'll trust your judgement over guys actually playing the game.
F off.
You're an idiot. How many times have you watched a baseball game in your life? The pitcher damn near always covers home plate if the catcher is not there, or he at least backs him up.
Lapses in judgement happen in the heat of the moment, but FSU has been bad at defense all year. They are 114th in fielding percentage.
The pitcher should have covered the plate. He had zero awareness of the situation. If the catcher recovers the ball quickly and holds the runner at second, no big deal. But the minute Duplantis rounded second base (and definitely when he rounded third), he should have been covering home.
Posted on 6/18/17 at 6:47 am to SECond2none™
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don't know if I can say anything in that regard, because this game is so unpredictable. But I must admit I don't think I can recall a man scoring from first base on strike three.
Good quotes.
Posted on 6/18/17 at 7:00 am to Cowboyfan89
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You're an idiot. How many times have you watched a baseball game in your life? The pitcher damn near always covers home plate if the catcher is not there, or he at least backs him up.
Give me a break with this Monday morning quarterbacking from your couch. I'm sure you explain to others how drew Brees should have seen that linebacker before he threw that interception over the middle too.
Non shite there's situational awareness.
But it's also an imperfect game.
This post was edited on 6/18/17 at 7:02 am
Posted on 6/18/17 at 7:14 am to Coon
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Give me a break with this Monday morning quarterbacking from your couch. I'm sure you explain to others how drew Brees should have seen that linebacker before he threw that interception over the middle too.
Nah, I hope he throws it to the LB.
That's not even a good comparison. We are talking about a fundamental play. When is a base ever left uncovered in baseball, especially with runners on?
Posted on 6/18/17 at 7:15 am to Coon
Hindsight is a M'fcker
Posted on 6/18/17 at 7:19 am to SECond2none™
I have always, and will continue to have much respect for coach Martin.
This post was edited on 6/18/17 at 7:20 am
Posted on 6/18/17 at 7:45 am to Coon
No need for hostility, man. Obviously these guys play at an extremely high level and know what they're doing out there.
My point was that when things breaks down like that, players not initially involved in the play should be moving somewhere or have a specific assignment. As in a bag to cover, or backing up a throw, etc. Sounds stupid, but it works. These guys are just so good that lots of plays are considered automatic.
Centerfield charging in to back up a catcher's throw during a steal attempt, or rightfield coming in on a play to first or a pickoff attempt are examples.
Duplantis probably stays at third if the pitcher is at home to cover. He saw it was vacated and took it after the mishandle knowing it was foot race with the pitcher to home. Heads up baserunning that caught them offguard, which turned out to be a crucial run. You don't think there would've been at least a throw to home if the pitcher was there hovering over the plate?
My point was that when things breaks down like that, players not initially involved in the play should be moving somewhere or have a specific assignment. As in a bag to cover, or backing up a throw, etc. Sounds stupid, but it works. These guys are just so good that lots of plays are considered automatic.
Centerfield charging in to back up a catcher's throw during a steal attempt, or rightfield coming in on a play to first or a pickoff attempt are examples.
Duplantis probably stays at third if the pitcher is at home to cover. He saw it was vacated and took it after the mishandle knowing it was foot race with the pitcher to home. Heads up baserunning that caught them offguard, which turned out to be a crucial run. You don't think there would've been at least a throw to home if the pitcher was there hovering over the plate?
Posted on 6/18/17 at 7:53 am to JPenn91
I think that play had more to do with Duplantis did right than what any FSU player did wrong. Like Martin pointed out, it's hard to practice situational awareness on a strikeout with 2 outs and a runner on first. We've all said we've never seen that before so it's hard for me to blame a pitcher for not covering home on a play like that. Duplantis deserves all of the credit, in my opinion.
Posted on 6/18/17 at 7:54 am to SECond2none™
Much respect to Coach Martin and his team. Class acts for sure.
Could have been a lot of whining about , "We beat ourselves....".
They handled it like men.
Could have been a lot of whining about , "We beat ourselves....".
They handled it like men.
Posted on 6/18/17 at 7:59 am to SECond2none™
I feel sorta bad for that pitcher.
He was saying he did have his stuff but he was a few freak plays from only giving up 2 over like 7 in ings. That's a damn good outing.
He was saying he did have his stuff but he was a few freak plays from only giving up 2 over like 7 in ings. That's a damn good outing.
Posted on 6/18/17 at 7:59 am to LSUCouyon
I read that they didn't line up to shake our hands post game. Not sure if true
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