The Official Tennessee @ LSU Weekend Series Thread (Thurs. 3/30 8PM EST) ESPNU (Fri. 3/31 7PM EST) SEC Network (Sat. 4/1 2PM EST) SEC NET+

[wmcovol]

You don’t give yourself a chance to win when you play like that. 2 dropped pop ups, terrible base running mistake. It’s amazing it was only a 2 run game.

 

[vol94]

I’m just going to say it, using Griffin Merrit right there in that situation in the 9th inning is a suspect and bad decisions by Vitello. He’s struggling worse than any player on the team. That’s not the time to try and get him to break out of his slump.

Agree 100%.

 

[CAVPUT]

Nope we'll take tomorrow's game. If not for silly mistakes we're tied in the 9th in both games.

As Dandy Don said...if ifs and buts were candy and nuts. A big part of the reason LSU is #1 is that they have the nations best defense. They also have a tremendous lineup of bats plus some pretty damned good pitching led by that freak of nature Skenes. There comes a point when you have to consider that these aren't just "mistakes" on our part but more an indication of our talent level. Not saying we're bad, but we aren't on LSU's level. Not even close.

 

[volz2wallz]

You don’t give yourself a chance to win when you play like that. 2 dropped pop ups, terrible base running mistake. It’s amazing it was only a 2 run game.

Stuff to grow on...what could have been cut out mistakes...

 

[VolGee4]

Besides Kentucky, most of those are also at sea level

Lol…nope. Baum Stadium is not. It’s at 1400 feet. Athens is at 636 feet. Nashville is 360+ feet to 1,000 in areas. You aren’t good at facts.

But we also play roughly 2 months in mostly cool/luke warm weather.

 

[TheBigOne10]

As Dandy Don said...if ifs and buts were candy and nuts. A big part of the reason LSU is #1 is that they have the nations best defense. They also have a tremendous lineup of bats plus some pretty damned good pitching led by that freak of nature Skenes. There comes a point when you have to consider that these aren't just "mistakes" on our part but more an indication of our talent level. Not saying we're bad, but we aren't on LSU's level. Not even close.

They also had the worst defense in the league last year. Best team money can buy. We are young and will learn and gel. We will be elite by seasons end and will be taking ass next year. We will make some noise this year too. Just win tomorrow boys!

 

[BP4Prez]

You don’t give yourself a chance to win when you play like that. 2 dropped pop ups, terrible base running mistake. It’s amazing it was only a 2 run game.

We are as bad at pop ups as any time I can remember

 

[NighthawkVol]

It’s been more of an adjustment for both of them than I thought it would be. Ahuna has been mostly fine though, he just needs to cut down his strikeouts. He just needs to make contact. He swings and misses too much.

I think a lot of that has to do with his approach. He’s watching hittable pitches go by early in the count, then when he has 2 strikes, he chases.

 

[volsagain]

As Dandy Don said...if ifs and buts were candy and nuts. A big part of the reason LSU is #1 is that they have the nations best defense. They also have a tremendous lineup of bats plus some pretty damned good pitching led by that freak of nature Skenes. There comes a point when you have to consider that these aren't just "mistakes" on our part but more an indication of our talent level. Not saying we're bad, but we aren't on LSU's level. Not even close.

DA this player's are still learning to play together. Think ole miss last year.

 

[AthensVol2007]

Besides Kentucky, most of those are also at sea level

Keep grasping at straws

 

[TheBigOne10]

This team is making at least a Super Regional. Book it

 

[southgatevol]

As Dandy Don said...if ifs and buts were candy and nuts. A big part of the reason LSU is #1 is that they have the nations best defense. They also have a tremendous lineup of bats plus some pretty damned good pitching led by that freak of nature Skenes. There comes a point when you have to consider that these aren't just "mistakes" on our part but more an indication of our talent level. Not saying we're bad, but we aren't on LSU's level. Not even close.

Ole Miss wasn't on our level last year....

 

[docholiday]

As Dandy Don said...if ifs and buts were candy and nuts. A big part of the reason LSU is #1 is that they have the nations best defense. They also have a tremendous lineup of bats plus some pretty damned good pitching led by that freak of nature Skenes. There comes a point when you have to consider that these aren't just "mistakes" on our part but more an indication of our talent level. Not saying we're bad, but we aren't on LSU's level. Not even close.

People are really this dumb. I will remember you said that in June.

 

[hog88]

You don’t give yourself a chance to win when you play like that. 2 dropped pop ups, terrible base running mistake. It’s amazing it was only a 2 run game.

Clean up the defense and they can be something special.

 

[AthensVol2007]

That's right... Vitello had Merritt, Kendro and Jaslove to choose from.

I’m rolling with Kendro, he’s just green enough to not understand the moment.

 

[AthensVol2007]

As Dandy Don said...if ifs and buts were candy and nuts. A big part of the reason LSU is #1 is that they have the nations best defense. They also have a tremendous lineup of bats plus some pretty damned good pitching led by that freak of nature Skenes. There comes a point when you have to consider that these aren't just "mistakes" on our part but more an indication of our talent level. Not saying we're bad, but we aren't on LSU's level. Not even close.

our talent is so bad we can’t read flyballs? Every pop up in the clay is an adventure with this bunch right now.

 

[SGMVols]

Enough with the “Ole Miss” stuff. It’s not the norm for a team to win a title after barely sneaking into the tournament. That’s not a position we want to be in.

 

[volz2wallz]

Enough with the “Ole Miss” stuff. It’s not the norm for a team to win a title after barely sneaking into the tournament. That’s not a position we want to be in.

Agree we want top 8...

 

[CAVPUT]

Enough with the “Ole Miss” stuff. It’s not the norm for a team to win a title after barely sneaking into the tournament. That’s not a position we want to be in.

Not only that, but wasn't Ole Miss #1 preseason then had several guys...pitchers I think....get injured and miss a lot of time? Comparing us now to Ole Miss in that situation last year isn't apples to apples. Might be wrong on this, but that's kinda what I remember.

 

[CAVPUT]

People are really this dumb. I will remember you said that in June.

Hell, I hope someone does because I'll likely not remember anything I posted tonight by tomorrow morning.

 

[TheMookieMonster]

Enough with the “Ole Miss” stuff. It’s not the norm for a team to win a title after barely sneaking into the tournament. That’s not a position we want to be in.

Exactly. These games do matter. The goal shouldn’t be to just squeak into the post-season. It’s MUCH harder to make it to Omaha if you’re not hosting a regional.

 

[VolPack22]

This team is making at least a Super Regional. Book it

Yep we are playing the most talented team money can buy toe to toe. We might not make the CWS but we will be in a Super.

 

[NorCalVol67]

Two close games. Two very frustrating games.

But win tomorrow and avoiding the sweep is exactly what you expect from the weekend.

 

[W.TN.Orange Blood]

 

[UTFanHades]

Enough with the “Ole Miss” stuff. It’s not the norm for a team to win a title after barely sneaking into the tournament. That’s not a position we want to be in.

Thank you. It’s such a stupid comparison because it’s such a outlier. No top ten team wants to say, well we can be Farleigh Dickinson