So are the complainers glad we won?

[Bulldogg31]

I have no idea what their mindset is after a win like that.

 

[dawgatUSM]

No. They're not happy with anything.

In an ideal world we would have scored in at least one of those innings with the bases loaded. The reality is that the two pitchers they used tonight we're both throwing filthy stuff. Tough to get a bat on that. They made plays and we didn't. Yet we came away with the win. Great job by our guys and, believe it or not, our coaches.

 

[tatedog]

The win would be more enjoyable if we hadn't dropped 30 spots in RPI due to inexplicable midweek losses, but yes I'm thrilled that John Cohen occasionally does his job.

 

[dawgatUSM]

Is anybody happy we dropped two midweek games? No. But this isn't football or even basketball. These things happen in baseball.

Im gonna be damn proud we won this one tonight and hope we can steal another one before the weekend is up instead of focusing on RPI in mid-March.

 

[tatedog]

It's not focusing on RPI in March, it's focusing on what caused our RPI to drop, and that's going to count the same in May as it does in March. The realistic goal entering this week was 3-2 and it's a damn shame that we have to sweep Vandy on the road to make that happen when it could have easily been in the bag already and playing with house money the rest of the weekend.

 

[Shamoan]

A loss to oral Roberts and another loss to western Kentucky are not negated by a single win vs Vandy or maybe even two. All outcomes of those three games are equally perplexing as the next based on the info you have going into those games. Cohen has a way of making naysayers look stupid, but the man isn't getting it done to this point. The inconsistency and crazy decisions at times will most likely seal his fate along with his overall losing record in conference. I wish it were not the case, but thems is facts. Let's hope this thing catches on and we turn a significant corner in the program after pulling the first of three out on the road, but a leopard doesn't change its spots. Sooner or later, the bitchers will be out in full force and will probably have reason to be upset....maybe I'm one of them...I don't know. Minus a handful of "well, that's baseball" moments that end up losses, I expect us to be dominant in the ooc and competitive in conference at or above .500. I realize we have a brutal overall schedule, but the team can't afford the losses we are asking the fanbase to accept at this point in the season. We need to hold ourselves accountable good or bad. Just win.

 

[maroonwhitedawg3ddd]

Always happy when we win... But you can't leave 14 runners on base.. Midweek fiasco still can't be erased though! But let's Sweep Vandy then try to beat a ****** midweek opponent..

 

[Bulldogg31]

So, that's a maybe?

 

[maroonwhitedawg3ddd]

Call it what you want still not gonna erase are ****** midweek performances this year so far.. But yes I'm gald we won though!

 

[goodknight]

Thank you for asking! Yes we are but

that does not help the mid-week losses. Great pitching effort by all tonight, hitting a much different story.

 

[Bulldogg31]

I think the two mid-week games were a result of a young bullpen and some terrible scheduling. I think Cohen could have been quicker with the hook against EKU if he didn't have to save some arms for Oral Roberts.

I'm betting we never see that during Spring Break week again.

By the way, I've done my share of grumbling about Cohen as well, but I actually think we are trending better this year. Getting rid of those ****** bats made me happy, now if he will stop making power hitters bunt in the top of the 9th I think I'll be ok.

 

[KeyserSoze1999]

Yep if you want consistency, be a Spurs fan. If you want shocking high points (Sweep Oregon & beat Vandy) accompanied by mind blowing losses (EKU and Oral Roberts, he'll maybe the Mooreville High Troopers if they play us midweek) then Cohen is your guy.

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[mcdawg22]

No. It's okay though I can get back to complaining when we are down a run in the top of the 3rd today.

 

[Bulldogg31]

No. It's okay though I can get back to complaining when we are down a run in the top of the 3rd today.

That's silly. Everyone knows baseball games aren't over until the 7th.

 

[TBone.sixpack]

May want to hold your horses before calling out the frustrated. And if everyone here was content this place would be unbearably boring.

That being said a good win.

 

[Uncle Ruckus]

Do I get to call you out today and Sunday when we lose?

 

[Shmuley]

Nice job by Hugh Cohen.

 

[IBleedMaroonDawg]

Never gonna happen. They are way too happy to have those two loses to dwell upon to even recognize what kind of quality pitching we faced last night and match that with pitching and defense of our own.

We could reel off wins in the next ten games but they would point back to those two games.

 

[patdog]

It's a young team. Even most of the veterans haven't really produced much in their careers. It's going to be an up and down season, especially in the first couple of months. Hopefully, they'll grow up quickly enough to make a strong run in May/June.

 

[MarkDallas]

There is a certain contingent of our fans who are now hoping for losses so the chances of firing the coach go up.

 

[tenureplan]

So there are still some sane people here

nm

 

[Desoto]

Undefeated season or Cohen needs to be fired****

 

[Philly Dawg]

I suspect you are right and those losses will be message board topics for the rest of the season.

 

[CochiseCowbell]

I want a sweep so I can win an Ely's gift card.

 

[Bulldogg31]

I get frustrated too, nobody likes losing, especially to mid-majors and directional schools.

My issue is with the idiots that start 30 pissed off threads during the game and fill up the first page with grievances.

I mean come on. Start your I'm pissed off thread and then just reply to yourself. That way there's only one thread for me to ignore instead of dozens.

 

[TBone.sixpack]

That's understandable. I got tired of it during football season, but that is part of it on message boards.

 

[Bulldogg31]

Sure thing. I'm no Cohen fan but that was a really good game last night and a good win. We put about 15 guys on base against one of the best Friday night starters we will face all year. No we didn't get them in, but if you watched the game there was a reason. That dude was throwing nasty stuff.

I like some of the changes Cohen has made this year. Power pitchers (Hudson was hitting 96 last night), power hitters (who choose what they want to swing, not what somebody hands them), less bunting (still too many but better), lots of hit and runs, aggressive baserunning, more consistent lineups (better, not great), etc. I appreciate him changing some things that didn't work last 2 years.

This team is young but REALLY talented. They have a chance to put it together if we get out of our own way.

It's nice to be optimistic again.