Tigr2ndbase..

[The Maroon Pug]

Dude your're the man. That interview with you and your dad was as good as I have seen in a while. Trying to figure out where the dusty onions came from in this house.

 

[57stratdawg]

Hm. Didn’t know he was one of us

 

[Lawdawg.sixpack]

Bump. Onions.

 

[Apoplectic_Objurgator]

Pops with the hug too was solid

 

[DerHntr]

Filming them watching the walk off was great.

 

[Go Budaw]

They said his name was Matt Lea. Is that the same Matt Lea that used to pitch for us in late Polk II / early Cohen era? Seems I recall he was really good but ran into some arm trouble that he couldn’t come back from.

Either way, a great, great story.

 

[jethreauxdawg]

No, the pitcher was much younger than the guy at the game with his dad.

 

[Shamoan]

Somebody needs to step up and keep these guys in Omaha. Matt needs to clear his schedule. Make it a true once in a lifetime opportunity for you and your dad. Real life can wait.

 

[IBleedMaroonDawg]

Dude your're the man. That interview with you and your dad was as good as I have seen in a while. Trying to figure out where the dusty onions came from in this house.

Broke the entire house down over here. If we make a run they will follow this to the end.

It almost feels like I'm watching one of those fated team runs to a championship with all of the side stories we have.

FOR ONCE... WE are the media pick and getting the attention.

 

[Tigr2ndbase]

Thanks guys. It’s been a great experience. I wish we could stay for this run but I need to get Dad back to his familiar surroundings and his routine. That interview was the best he has spoke in a long time. God has really blessed us with this trip. And the pitcher Matt Lea and I were at state at the same time before he transferred to Louisville I believe.

 

[Go Budaw]

Thanks guys. It’s been a great experience. I wish we could stay for this run but I need to get Dad back to his familiar surroundings and his routine. That interview was the best he has spoke in a long time. God has really blessed us with this trip. And the pitcher Matt Lea and I were at state at the same time before he transferred to Louisville I believe.

Glad to hear you have had a wonderful trip with your dad, and thanks for sharing your story. Sounds like you were at State same time as me, too (I never got confused for a pitcher though...haha). Safe travels and Hail State!

 

[Tigr2ndbase]

Crazy part was I had a spot on the team if I wanted it but decided to go elsewhere. Could have been two Matt Lea’s on the team at the same time. Young and stupid me wanted to have that scholarship instead of a walk on spot. Oh to have a time machine.

 

[Shamoan]

What was your dad's general impression of Omaha and the team? Your dad and mine were at state at the same time.

 

[klong-dog]

Hey Matt, was UWA your last stop or did you go somewhere after that? I remember you and I and one or two other teammates were the only State fans on the team.

 

[Tigr2ndbase]

Hey Matt, was UWA your last stop or did you go somewhere after that? I remember you and I and one or two other teammates were the only State fans on the team.

Co-Lin->UWA->MSU

 

[Apoplectic_Objurgator]

I’ll pay hotel for another night if you stay

 

[bsquared24]

I'll say lots of onions for me as well. I didnt do that in 2013 with my dad who was on chemo and dialysis with kidney cancer and then he passed that October. We even investigated dialysis places in Omaha but decided just to forgo. Something I've regretted from time to time. Very glad to see you do this with your dad.

 

[G-Dawg]

Thanks guys. It’s been a great experience. I wish we could stay for this run but I need to get Dad back to his familiar surroundings and his routine. That interview was the best he has spoke in a long time. God has really blessed us with this trip. And the pitcher Matt Lea and I were at state at the same time before he transferred to Louisville I believe.

I saw that your dad was on the freshman team at MSU. Just curious...and not being a jerk...what was the story on the Ole Miss hat? Not that I'm mad about it, just curious.

 

[Tigr2ndbase]

I saw that your dad was on the freshman team at MSU. Just curious...and not being a jerk...what was the story on the Ole Miss hat? Not that I'm mad about it, just curious.

He played baseball and basketball his freshman year at state. Transferred to ole miss after for pharmacy school. Decided it wasn’t for him and started selling life insurance. He did that for the next 40 years. Lived in oxford for a while so that’s why the ole miss stuff. I joke about the house divided license plates that he needs a person divided one.

 

[G-Dawg]

He played baseball and basketball his freshman year at state. Transferred to ole miss after for pharmacy school. Decided it wasn’t for him and started selling life insurance. He did that for the next 40 years. Lived in oxford for a while so that’s why the ole miss stuff. I joke about the house divided license plates that he needs a person divided one.

Haha. Good stuff. Thanks for the explanation. I'm from Copiah County and didn't realize you'd played at Co-Lin. Saw your tweet with Coach Case. Thanks again for sharing your story.

 

[blacklistedbully]

While your dad was having a bit of a tough time talking, it was clear he was touched deeply by what you did, no doubt overcome by emotion. It's also obvious he's a good man. I'm so glad God granted you both the time to experience this, and am grateful you shared this heart-warming story with us.