re: This is basically what I've been saying for around a month.

I thought CPM was about to have a Stroke when Robertson's bunt barely got past the dirt and the lead runner was thrown out at 3rd base. His face got so red and he had veins popping out on his forehead.
Wonder what kind of toll this season is having on his health.

I've said multiple times in this thread that Paul deserves blame and needs to get his shite together. Hell, I said as much in the post you quoted.

But as this thread proved, there are people that think LSU should be in Omaha every year and other people that don't realize that Paul's postseason record is level or better than most of the good coach's in the game today. This board has proved time and again that people actually don't know anything about college baseball outside of LSU.

My point this whole time is that the state of LSU baseball needs to improve, but it's not nearly as bad as people make it out to be.

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I kicked your arse in this thread.

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You having to say this is proof that you didn't. And after reading the exchange, you didn't.

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You having to say this is proof that you didn't.

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I kicked your arse in this thread too.

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LSU baseball should be elite every year

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No program is elite every year.

That's just an unrealistic expectation.

Say that to CPM. His coaching has been spotty lately but I guarantee he knows what the expectations are. You think he's wrong?

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I guarantee he knows what the expectations are. You think he's wrong?

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Yes.

With the 11.7 scholarships, plus the way a good recruiting class can get pillaged by the draft, the expectation to make it to Omaha every year is a ridiculous one to hold.

For example, last year's team had no business even sniffing a national seed, let alone Omaha considering that amount of talent they lost. This year, the expectation should and is Omaha and Mainieri will deserve criticism if this team doesn't make it, just like he deserves the criticism for how inconsistent this veteran team has been up to this point.

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Cool-I'll let him know he should expect less of his teams.

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Ok, I have his home address if you want it.

Well then who hired the coaches to recruit the players? That would be CPM

Maybe the team overachieved last year and this year it's back down to earth? I think maybe there's some truth in everyone's viewpoint. BUT since it wasn't done:

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1. should miles have been fired? YES OR NO 2. why don't teams like tcu, florida, vandy, etc, have to resort to the silly "national seed" claim? why can they make BETTER claims? 3. mainieri isn't even top 5 in cws wins over the last 7 seasons. why are you ok with that? 4. who is directly responsible for the health of the program? 5. how can something be an accomplishment when you didn't directly control the outcome? let's see if you have the guts to answer these questions

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1. Yep
2. Vandy doesn't necessarily count right? Don't they have a scholarship advantage? TCU, Florida I have no idea. It seems everyone's record at Omaha is comparable.
3. I'm not ok with it given a couple of the teams he's had there to compete with. We should've had better showings. Maybe we blew our wad in the SEC tourney...
4. Directly - CPM. Indirectly - JA
5. Good point to a point. National seedings ARE an accomplishment, but I think what you're saying is that the accomplishment is diluted because there is a "selection" or voting as there are usually more than 8 teams worth a seed.