The Official #4 Tennessee vs #1 Arkansas Weekend Game Thread (Game 1 Friday @ 6:30 PM) (Game 2 Saturday @ 12 PM) (Game 3 Sunday @ 1 PM)

[NorCalVol67]

I'm trying to not get my hopes up that MO can actually pull this one out.

 

[VolnJC]

I'm trying to not get my hopes up that MO can actually pull this one out.

10-8 now...I have zero faith in them or Auburn to hold late inning leads

 

[NorCalVol67]

How fast was that 3 run walkoff bottom 9th? Usually a lot of long at bats and slow developing situations, that was just bang bang bang.

 

[youcancallmeAl]

Was watching last night when Max came up early in the game with UT up 5-0, runners first and second and one (I think) out, facing a tough leftie. He tried to bunt once and strike one. I thought, "Huh, why is he bunting here? There's a runner on second already. Try to get him home!!" Then I thought, "well, maybe he's trying to get a bunt single?" I expected him to hit away next pitch, but he tried to bunt again. Strike two. I thought, "Well, he isn't trying to get a single, because he lost element of surprise. So he is bunting to sacrifice!!" I'm sure the coach told him to bunt. Now at 0-2 count, he whiffed on high heat out of the zone. I was shocked at the whole thing. There was no reason to give that out in that situation. We were up five and we should have been trying to pour it on a pitcher and a team who were reeling. We lost momentum after that AB. Thank the Good Lord they didn't ask him to bunt today!!!!

 

[NorCalVol67]

10-8 now...I have zero faith in them or Auburn to hold late inning leads

Damn, it was 10-6 when I posted that.

 

[DownTheField]

How fast was that 3 run walkoff bottom 9th? Usually a lot of long at bats and slow developing situations, that was just bang bang bang.

"that was a fast ball, a meat ball, and that ball is gone"

 

[VolnJC]

How fast was that 3 run walkoff bottom 9th? Usually a lot of long at bats and slow developing situations, that was just bang bang bang.

I think everyone was expecting Max to bunt to get tying run to scoring position

 

[DownTheField]

I think everyone was expecting Max to bunt to get tying run to scoring position

Apparently Coach Anderson was expecting him to "hit it over the [bleeping] wall"

 

[drawing dead]

My god. Our pitching this weekend sucks. That’s ball game.

I bet you were a great teammate in your younger days.

 

[feathersax]

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@feathersax , game’s over. You can post now.

Well, I'll do just that! As I was hiding in the VN bullpen, Mister Ferguson came on stage for a walk-off moment. To the MAX! I will continue to keep a low profile until further notice. GBO.

 

[txbo]

How fast was that 3 run walkoff bottom 9th? Usually a lot of long at bats and slow developing situations, that was just bang bang bang.

We had no outs.

 

[slobberknocker]

People still don't believe the fat lady.

 

[Volunteer08]

A lotttta frequent posters said it was over. Should we start a “thread of shame” and make the offenders type “we are not bad” 100 times?!

 

[txbo]

"that was a fast ball, a meat ball, and that ball is gone"

Instant classic call!

But if I can’t get my wife to stop playing it, I might end up hating Wilky.

 

[VolGee4]

Was watching last night when Max came up early in the game with UT up 5-0, runners first and second and one (I think) out, facing a tough leftie. He tried to bunt once and strike one. I thought, "Huh, why is he bunting here? There's a runner on second already. Try to get him home!!" Then I thought, "well, maybe he's trying to get a bunt single?" I expected him to hit away next pitch, but he tried to bunt again. Strike two. I thought, "Well, he isn't trying to get a single, because he lost element of surprise. So he is bunting to sacrifice!!" I'm sure the coach told him to bunt. Now at 0-2 count, he whiffed on high heat out of the zone. I was shocked at the whole thing. There was no reason to give that out in that situation. We were up five and we should have been trying to pour it on a pitcher and a team who were reeling. We lost momentum after that AB. Thank the Good Lord they didn't ask him to bunt today!!!!

You are probably correct, but Arkansas immediately responded with 2 runs in the top of the second after we scored 5. The lefty lefty matchup might have been a concern. So, I’m sure we were trying to manufacture a run or two after Arkansas responded.

 

[feathersax]

CAFEGOesqe IMHO!

From Amen Corner...

 

[Volunteer08]

A lotttta frequent posters said it was over. Should we start a “thread of shame” and make the offenders type “we are not bad” 100 times?!

Kind of kidding but this idea is funny

 

[DownTheField]

A lotttta frequent posters said it was over. Should we start a “thread of shame” and make the offenders type “we are not bad” 100 times?!

Someone requested that I receive a lifetime ban for mentioning Arky had no hits through 5

 

[VolGee4]

Someone requested that I receive a lifetime ban for mentioning Arky had no hits through 5

That’s a no no when someone’s pitching a no no. Lol.

 

[txbo]

I wonder how much our RPI dropped.

 

[Volunteer08]

Someone requested that I receive a lifetime ban for mentioning Arky had no hits through 5

That’s funny. A little aggressive too

 

[vols 30]

People still don't believe the fat lady.

Many just want to date her

 

[DownTheField]

That’s a no no when someone’s pitching a no no. Lol.

I get it. I just don't buy it.

 

[NorCalVol67]

I wonder how much our RPI dropped.

When I checked earlier, it was unchanged.

 

[txbo]

Someone requested that I receive a lifetime ban for mentioning Arky had no hits through 5

We won. You’re forgiven. Go and sin no more.