Baseball Program facts.

[Amadden0408]

We are the only member of the SEC too have not won a division title (with the exception of mizzou and tamu) and us and auburn are the only two schools in the conference to have not won a regular season conference title in the last 20 years.

Yes, we got hot at the end of the year a couple times. 2013 was magical. But if you add up the accomplishments of the programs with others since 1990, we aren't even a top 6 program in the SEC in my opinion. This has got to be fixed.

 

[Hammer Down]

Works both ways. That also means Cohen is overachieving.

 

[Amadden0408]

1 host in 7 years is overachieving?

 

[Hammer Down]

We have hosted what, 1 in every 5 years since 1990? Throw away Cohen's first 2 years for rebuilding what Polk tore down, and that is about right. I would also say the achieving the best finish in our school's history.....is a little bit of an over-achievement too.

The notion of firing John Cohen.....even if we end up 25-31 or so......is so laughably stupid.

 

[Seinfeld]

Let's not get crazy here

Cohen earned himself a well deserved Get Outta Jail Free card from the 2013 CWS run. Nothing more, nothing less, and if he doesn't get things completely turned around quickly, he'll be cashing that card in at the end of this season. At that point in time, he'll have one year to get this train wreck back on course

 

[Hammer Down]

Just laughable. One year to do what? Host? Go 56-0?

All I know is that the guy has got the credentials, and is one of the most respected coaches out there. If he cannot do it, there are not many that can. Plus, I happen to be a little more loyal to one of our own, who turned down more money to come here because he loves the damned place so much. Cannot say that about all coaches at MSU.

Problem will work itself out naturally. He will win. Just sucks to see our own fans reveal their true selves.

 

[patdog]

I will not argue with you anymore,

Well, that lasted 1 hour and 4 minutes. You held out longer than I thought you would, actually.

 

[Hammer Down]

After today, bro. Games start back again tomorrow and if we lose that series, I cannot defend too much anyway. Haters gonna hate no matter if we win.

 

[Amadden0408]

I don't want Cohen fired. I'm just amazed at people that act like we have a top 10 program. We are a distant second in the state over the last 10 years.

 

[FlotownDawg]

There are double the host sites of what there used to be

While hosting once every five years was good when there were just eight hosts, it's not acceptable for a program that likes to tout itself as one of the best in the country now that there are 16 hosts. I don't believe anyone is calling for Cohen to be fired, but if (when) we miss out on a regional this year, he needs to feel some heat next year to get us not just back to a regional, but hosting. We've only hosted one regional since 2001, and that is pathetic.

 

[KurtRambis4]

I've seen

it all. People are now bitching about not winning an SECW title. Unreal.

 

[patdog]

10 years is a poor time period to compare the two programs. They were lightyears ahead of us for the first 5 out of those 10 years (although we did have the only CWS appearance in those 5 years). For the last 5 years, the 2 programs have been pretty much identical. 4 regionals, 1 super and 1 CWS for them vs. 4 regionals, 2 supers and 1 CWS for us.

 

[patdog]

I'm not bitching about it, but damn, it would be nice to win one. Never would have believed in 1989 that would be the last SEC title in over a quarter century.

 

[SignalToNoise]

Go 56-0?

That would be pretty sweet, but I think we can agree on 2 years instead of 1.

 

[57stratdawg]

Ow.

 

[Hammer Down]

While hosting once every five years was good when there were just eight hosts, it's not acceptable for a program that likes to tout itself as one of the best in the country now that there are 16 hosts. I don't believe anyone is calling for Cohen to be fired, but if (when) we miss out on a regional this year, he needs to feel some heat next year to get us not just back to a regional, but hosting. We've only hosted one regional since 2001, and that is pathetic.

Point still stands. And there is your problem right there in bold. It is simply not true. We are a Top 20 program all-time. #16 on the Omaha appearances list, and after that you have to say we are behind Rice, Wichita State, Georgia, Oregon State and UCLA, who have 6-7 appearances plus a championship.

You need a dose of reality. We tout ourselves as having the best fans and the best to play. Any better than that is just delusion.

 

[maroonmania]

it all. People are now bitching about not winning an SECW title. Unreal.

Yep, our basketball and baseball programs are opposites. Baseball has been fairly anemic in the SEC regular season for the past 20 years but has had some really good NCAA post-season runs with 2013 being the best. Basketball on the other hand has represented itself quite well in the SEC with an overall title and a slew of Western division titles but has been pretty hapless in NCAA tournament play (outside of 95&96). Both programs have won some SEC tourney titles.