The Official Hofstra @ Tennessee Series Thread (Fri. Feb 14 4:30PM EST) (Sat. Feb 15 2PM EST) (Sun. Feb 16 11AM EST) (All games on SECNET+)

[NighthawkVol]

Fischer looking like a DH. Every play at 1B looks like an adventure.

He’s probably a 3B.

 

[OrangeCola]

wow, 13 more runs than hits for the season,

 

[knoxvol52]

Good start to the season, excited to see how this team plays against better competition. Probably will not see that til Houston tournament...

 

[Leeleesteeth]

He’s probably a 3B.

Hope so. If not, there are plenty of options. I'm wondering if Bargo and Backus will end up in reduced roles with all the freshman talent. Good problem to have.

 

[lilesrt]

Nice first inning thus far.

 

[JCP201]

Picking up where we left off...

 

[greasemachine]

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Cats going after Hofstra like a true Vol!

Even the cats know that color is horrific...

 

[MAD]

 

[TechnoVol]

Fischer looking like a DH. Every play at 1B looks like an adventure.

Yes, I never held my breath with Luc or Blake at 1B. Fischer was second on the team at Ole Miss with 9 errors and a .908 fielding percentage.

 

[taylorvol]

Fischer looking like a DH. Every play at 1B looks like an adventure.

I’m giving him some grace on that as he’s NEVER played 1B before and just got his first ever 1B glove a few days ago. He’s barely practiced at 1B as he’s a 3B. He’s looked above serviceable at 3B before he tweaked his arm. (He’s only at 1B to save his arm).

He will be back at 3B once CTV/Coaches are comfortable he’s 100%. Not saying he couldn’t get beaten out at 3B and end up as a full time DH, but think he will get tons of play at 3B.

 

[taylorvol]

Tyler Cox, just transferred from WVU. Was supposed to play for Forest City last summer but got hurt near end of regular season.

Both he and the 2B are gamers. The rest of the team (granted they’ve had zero time outdoors due to being located in Long Island) looked like the Bad News Bears. Iona will beat them. They are awful. With all due respect to Hofstra, I wonder if a worse team has played in the last 5 years at LNS.

 

[EezyE]

Good start to the season, excited to see how this team plays against better competition. Probably will not see that til Houston tournament...

I agree, however, it’s great to see them dominate a team they’re supposed to dominate.

 

[MAD]

Who is our next victim?

 

[Orange.]

Who is our next victim?

UNC Asheville on Tuesday. Samford next weekend.

 

[rockytop25]

Yes, I never held my breath with Luc or Blake at 1B. Fischer was second on the team at Ole Miss with 9 errors and a .908 fielding percentage.

Burke had 11 errors and a .976 at 1B his sophomore year.

I’m not saying Fischer will be a gold glove over there, but let’s see him at his more natural position first. He’s in there for his bat

 

[Jackcrevol]

Is anyone concerned about catchers arm? only watched G3.

 

[@1RBFjr]

Both he and the 2B are gamers. The rest of the team (granted they’ve had zero time outdoors due to being located in Long Island) looked like the Bad News Bears. Iona will beat them. They are awful. With all due respect to Hofstra, I wonder if a worse team has played in the last 5 years at LNS.

I personally didn’t think they were Iona bad.

 

[Orange931]

 

[Christian Lowe]

Not sure what that has to do with Wilkerson? Heflin is good, but John is undeniably great to listen to.

Nothing. Just stating who I prefer for SECN+ broadcasts

 

[Deathandtaxes]

So, we’re pretty good.

 

[DooleyOrangePants]

Good start to the season, excited to see how this team plays against better competition. Probably will not see that til Houston tournament...

Samford looks decent, I believe they had a sweep against Valpo this weekend. They put up 33 runs, but given what we saw out of our guys, I think we will be just fine.

 

[taylorvol]

Is anyone concerned about catchers arm? only watched G3.

No. Stone Lawless and Cannon Peebles have solid arms. Staff doesn’t want or teach slide steps with runners on base. They want a repeatable delivery from the stretch, so not to put additional strain and stress on arms and shoulders (by changing delivery with runners on base).

 

[Jackcrevol]

No. Stone Lawless and Cannon Peebles have solid arms. Staff doesn’t want or teach slide steps with runners on base. They want a repeatable delivery from the stretch, so not to put additional strain and stress on arms and shoulders (by changing delivery with runners on base).

know it isn't fair to compare to last years C. i'm just talking about the C's arm, not side steps or pitching from the stretch. i know those are factors, but if C has a noodle none of that matters as much.

 

[taylorvol]

know it isn't fair to compare to last years C. i'm just talking about the C's arm, not side steps or pitching from the stretch. i know those are factors, but if C has a noodle none of that matters as much.

No noodle arms anywhere on TN‘s roster. At C, both Lawless and Peebles have strong arms. Peebles is recovering from a slight arm injury but caught on Sat and an inning or so today.

 

[darsinewman]

Do they post the players walk up songs anywhere?

Not usually, but I always do a Spotify playlist after collecting them all for the first couple of weeks. I'm working on it and will post a link when I get it ready. I can post a list matching it up with players, too, if you'd like.