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BR Tiger

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BR Tiger
Out of the major sports, baseball is the one that is (imo) more mental than physical

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Totally understand your post, physical can be interchanged with athleticism and baseball may require more hand eye coordination than the other sports.

Mental toughness can develop hand eye coordination and highly improve baseball development the way I look this

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Agree, what weee seeing now is inexcusable. I’m ready to move on if we get a repeat performance.

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Geauxldilocks

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ready to move on as in firing Jay?

In situations like this the AD and executive staff will look at the entire body of work and no one will even consider the opinions like you have

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Agree. Vitello had Tennessee in contention every year. That’s my measuring stick.

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Horrible take, totally not true and expectations for LSU Baseball are always high, reality it is impossible this age of transfers and NIL to dominate every year.

Pitching and hitting this season are not up to LSU standards

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Time to celebrate Will Wade coming back with a TD Gear Giveaway...

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I will make a "strong arse offer" wager with anyone that LSU's record with The General will improve next season over this past season

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Seriously, what has Will ever won of significance? Here are his postseason results by year as a head coach.

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Brought excitement
Won games
Your post season assessment is on paper does not show the upward trend of LSU Basketball and stalled due to the wire tap conversation that derailed his career at LSU which can never be erased from history
Without this event LSU would be contending for a championship and winning at high level

Hiring Wade back would get LSU back into the mix

Hiring Wade back would most likely make LSU look bad academically and restore the Louisiana history of back ally politics

NIL has separated athletics from Academics and Louisiana's storied political history won't be affected much

HIRE HIM

Googled AI with question

Simply a computer answers not mine

Yes, state schools (or lower-ranked, "underdog" programs) typically have higher motivation when playing top-tier "lead" schools in college sports, often fueled by an "us against the world" mentality, the chance to prove themselves, and having nothing to lose. This phenomenon is driven by the desire to "dethrone" a high-profile team and achieve a "Cinderella" story, which acts as a powerful psychological motivator.
White House Sports Psychology
White House Sports Psychology
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Key Factors Driving Higher Motivation
The "Nothing to Lose" Mindset: Underdogs often play more freely because losing is expected, while winning offers immense prestige.
Proof of Competence: Players on lower-tier teams are often motivated to demonstrate they can compete with, or beat, elite athletes.
Increased Team Cohesion: When facing a superior opponent, smaller teams often unify, creating higher motivation and better team chemistry.
Historical Significance: Iconic upsets, such as Appalachian State vs. Michigan (2007), demonstrate the extreme motivation and lasting impact of these matchups.
Trine University
Trine University
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Nuance: The "Threat" Factor
While it is commonly believed that underdogs are always more motivated, research suggests a more complex picture.
The Superiority Threat: A 2010 study found that teams may actually have more motivation when playing a lower-ranked team because they feel their status is threatened.
High-Stakes Motivation: In competitive situations, teams often put forth 30% more effort when they feel their superiority is challenged, rather than when they are simply trying to "upset" a giant.
Ohio State News
Ohio State News
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Impact of Results
For the Underdog: A win can dramatically increase school spirit, athletic brand recognition, and even student enrollment.
For the Top School: A loss to an underdog can be devastating to a top program's ranking and reputation, whereas a win often merely fulfills expectations.
ScienceDirect.com
ScienceDirect.com
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In summary, while the psychological motivation (adrenaline, excitement, "dream" game) is often higher for the underdog playing a top school, the actual work-harder-to-protect-status motivation may be higher for the ranked team trying to avoid an embarrassing loss.

LINK

here is the link

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Sheriff Brackett

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Nuss's problem wasn't getting hurt.

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Injuries and performance are related, and every injury is different and affect every player different and goes back to every good player that has had some type of injury that has changed their career. A great pitcher back years ago
Dizzy Dean’s career was famously altered when a line drive by Earl Averill broke his toe in the 1937 All-Star Game. Rushing back, he altered his pitching motion to protect his foot, resulting in a severe arm/shoulder injury that destroyed his effectiveness. He was just 27 at the time.

Nuss did stay loyal to LSU

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Burrow 2018 vs Burrow 2019

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Burrow's 2018 season was good, LSU finish 6th at the end of the season
2015 Ohio State redshirt
2016 Ohio State backup
2017 Ohio State backup
2018 LSU 6h national ranking
2019 LSU National Championship best season ever

Burrow was entering his 4th season in 2018 and how can you compare to a freshman Underwood.

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Forever

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No one at LSU has ever come close to underperforming the way Nuss did this season pre-season Heisman hype or not

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Obvious this season he was injured, bad coaching to not let him heal. You choose to be critical, this offense was horrible with his replacement.

See article on Jayden, in your mind he must be a bust???

Washington Commanders QB Jayden Daniels is shut down for the rest of the 2025 NFL season due to aggravating a left elbow injury, focusing on recovery for 2026, though he remains with the team to practice and learn, as per NFL.com and ESPN. He was ruled out of the final three games after re-injury in Week 14, with the team prioritizing his long-term health over playing in the final, meaningless games

I call him Kiffen