LSU baseball after skip

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But we all need to realize we aren’t what we used to be in the 90’s. Maybe we should strive to do so but don’t expect it.

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I don't think anyone is expecting 5 Natties in 10 seasons

I do, however, expect more than 3 Omaha appearances in 10 seasons.

Paul was a great coach, and certainly elevated us past the smoke days, but the game has clearly passed him by. I really hope he retires with some grace after this season.

There is a big disconnect between LSU fans and the current landscape of college baseball and it’s partially due to the success LSU had in the 90’s. LSU folks need to understand that type of dominance will likely never happen again in college baseball. There are more highly developed kids coming out of high school than ever before and with scholarship limitations it creates a ton of parity across college baseball. The talent gap between major programs and smaller programs is minuscule in many cases and there is a lot more elite talent spread throughout the major programs. So for PM, he was never going to have Bertman success. Now, it is entirely possible to understand all that and still believe that PM has underachieved at LSU, especially more recently. That’s the category I fall into. His tenure has run stale and it’s time for new leadership within the baseball program. But don’t make the mistake of measuring LSU’s baseball success to what they did in the 90’s. Instead, measure it against other top programs in the modern landscape. We aren’t as far away as many people think.

By the way, don’t give up on this team. They are young and this weekend will likely be the toughest pitching they’ll face all year. Give the young guys time to adjust at the plate and be encouraged by our pitching staff. The sky isn’t falling yet.

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But don’t make the mistake of measuring LSU’s baseball success to what they did in the 90’s

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I don’t think most people are expecting 90’s dominance. However, LSU has regressed from regularly competing for SECW and overall league championships to this display of baseball. Preseason projections of 4th in the SECW are not going to be allowed for long at LSU. I’ve heard all of the arguments from both sides. The bottom line is everything rolls up to PM. It’s his program and he gets both the adoration and the blame. I’m not calling for his head yet but to deny the current situation of LSUBB is foolish.