re: Is today a must win?

before game 3 vs A&M, LSU had lost 6 of their last 7 games

if they lose today, they need to go at least 8-4 in the remaining 12 SEC games. The way they are playing and not hitting I don't feel confident in winning 8 out of 12. Heck if they win today they have to go at least 7-5 which isn't looking good either.

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I know it feels that way but our RPI is 14 points higher now than it was after last weekend. Crazy, I know

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75% of the formula is a function of what other teams do. Week to week swings where that 75% goes in your favor happen

But they don’t happen every weekend and they can also go the other direction. The only way to climb out of the hole requires you to do your part, which this team has yet to do

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75% of the formula is a function of what other teams do. Week to week swings where that 75% goes in your favor happen But they don’t happen every weekend and they can also go the other direction. The only way to climb out of the hole requires you to do your part, which this team has yet to do

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Correct. It’s why teams can turn it around this late. Will this team? Not if they continue to play like they have.

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You think?

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100%

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If you follow the flow of the game, it’s pretty easy to spot.

We’re still tinkering around the fielders, shuffling the lineup, shifting so much players are bobbing around pre-pitch, mound decisions that make you scratch your head.

You watched TAMU and you watched the calm, settled environment, with maybe some defensive shifting, but not over the top. Settled lineup. Like they’ve been at it since the fall.

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The list you posted was a good one. They are ALL significant problems.

* Defense errors (Easy to see and representative in the stats)
* Pitching deficiencies (Up and down, control issues...especially in bullpen...No consistent Friday guy...Sunday guy forced to pitch on Sat...no real Sunday guy...few reliable pen arms)
Catcher issues (Easiest to spot. We don't handle balls we should...way too many passed balls and WPs that shouldn't be...and we can't keep teams from running.)

In-game coaching (I'll let you explain how this is most impactful. Most of it seems to be hindsight 20/20 complaints.)

Hitting approach (Huge issue as per Jay. He literally brought this up)
Hitting (Again, this is impossible to argue. All year we've been shut down for long stretches.)
Timely hitting (See above)

It's basically every aspect of the game that we are struggling with to different degrees. Honestly, I find it laughable to look at our issues and conclude that it's gameday coaching that is the biggest problem.