Guess I gotta pull for UALR tomorrow. As painful as that is.


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To be fair, UTA with Simmons or Kuhnel is as good as anyone in the country. After that...well we finished 7th in the SBC.

(05-25-2016 04:17 PM)FoUTASportscaster Wrote:  To be fair, UTA with Simmons or Kuhnel is as good as anyone in the country. After that...well we finished 7th in the SBC.

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(05-25-2016 03:23 PM)FoUTASportscaster Wrote:  Seems to me, watching from a far, that you guys need a beefier lineup. I have great respect for your pitching staff.

That's not Calvi's style. It wasn't Stanky or Kittrell's style either. We have always won games by getting people on base, moving them over, and getting them home. We also win with good pitching, good defense, and good enough offense. Most of the year that has worked (we are 2nd in the conference in runs scored, have one of the best starting pitching staffs and the best defense). We don't really need bigger bats, just more timely hitting and fewer strikeouts.

(05-25-2016 04:23 PM)USAJag2011 Wrote:  

(05-25-2016 03:23 PM)FoUTASportscaster Wrote:  Seems to me, watching from a far, that you guys need a beefier lineup. I have great respect for your pitching staff.

That's not Calvi's style. It wasn't Stanky or Kittrell's style either. We have always won games by getting people on base, moving them over, and getting them home. We also win with good pitching, good defense, and good enough offense. Most of the year that has worked (we are 2nd in the conference in runs scored, have one of the best starting pitching staffs and the best defense). We don't really need bigger bats, just more timely hitting and fewer strikeouts.

Not if we don't want to win in conference tournaments.

(05-25-2016 04:42 PM)GEAGLESJAG Wrote:  

(05-25-2016 04:23 PM)USAJag2011 Wrote:  

(05-25-2016 03:23 PM)FoUTASportscaster Wrote:  Seems to me, watching from a far, that you guys need a beefier lineup. I have great respect for your pitching staff.

That's not Calvi's style. It wasn't Stanky or Kittrell's style either. We have always won games by getting people on base, moving them over, and getting them home. We also win with good pitching, good defense, and good enough offense. Most of the year that has worked (we are 2nd in the conference in runs scored, have one of the best starting pitching staffs and the best defense). We don't really need bigger bats, just more timely hitting and fewer strikeouts.

Not if we don't want to win in conference tournaments.

No one has won more conference tournaments than we have, and it's not even close. Trust me, it's frustrating to watch our offense struggle this much lately, but power is not our problem, IMO.

(05-25-2016 05:04 PM)USAJag2011 Wrote:  

(05-25-2016 04:42 PM)GEAGLESJAG Wrote:  

(05-25-2016 04:23 PM)USAJag2011 Wrote:  

(05-25-2016 03:23 PM)FoUTASportscaster Wrote:  Seems to me, watching from a far, that you guys need a beefier lineup. I have great respect for your pitching staff.

That's not Calvi's style. It wasn't Stanky or Kittrell's style either. We have always won games by getting people on base, moving them over, and getting them home. We also win with good pitching, good defense, and good enough offense. Most of the year that has worked (we are 2nd in the conference in runs scored, have one of the best starting pitching staffs and the best defense). We don't really need bigger bats, just more timely hitting and fewer strikeouts.

Not if we don't want to win in conference tournaments.

No one has won more conference tournaments than we have, and it's not even close. Trust me, it's frustrating to watch our offense struggle this much lately, but power is not our problem, IMO.

Part of the reason USA has an overwhelming number of conference tourney championships compared to rest of the league is you guys have been in the league for 40 years while the next closest schools in terms of longevity; LR, Ark St, UL have only been in it for 25. USA got 5 of those 11 tourney wins before any of the other longtime members of the SBC were even in the league. The rest (aka the newbies) have few or no tourney championships due to revolving nature of the conference. USA has 6 tourney titles since the Sun Belt/American South merger in 1991. UL has 3. LR and Ark St each have 1.

EDIT: Forgot to mention, it's also been over a decade since USA's last conference tourney championship.

Texas State and Troy are tied 4-4 in the Top of the 8th. I hope it goes 15 innings.

7-4 TXST after 8

We're destined to play troy round 2, so yeah, this isn't good for us that Troy's losing big

9-4

(05-25-2016 06:30 PM)chiefsfan Wrote:  We're destined to play troy round 2, so yeah, this isn't good for us that Troy's losing big

9-4

Why is that so bad?


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11-4.

Sorry I missed the earlier games. Went to the beach then dinner. I'm in a good mood so I'm glad that the team isn't turning my mood sour. (at least not today.)

(05-25-2016 06:05 PM)CajunFan3406 Wrote:  

(05-25-2016 05:04 PM)USAJag2011 Wrote:  

(05-25-2016 04:42 PM)GEAGLESJAG Wrote:  

(05-25-2016 04:23 PM)USAJag2011 Wrote:  

(05-25-2016 03:23 PM)FoUTASportscaster Wrote:  Seems to me, watching from a far, that you guys need a beefier lineup. I have great respect for your pitching staff.

That's not Calvi's style. It wasn't Stanky or Kittrell's style either. We have always won games by getting people on base, moving them over, and getting them home. We also win with good pitching, good defense, and good enough offense. Most of the year that has worked (we are 2nd in the conference in runs scored, have one of the best starting pitching staffs and the best defense). We don't really need bigger bats, just more timely hitting and fewer strikeouts.

Not if we don't want to win in conference tournaments.

No one has won more conference tournaments than we have, and it's not even close. Trust me, it's frustrating to watch our offense struggle this much lately, but power is not our problem, IMO.

Part of the reason USA has an overwhelming number of conference tourney championships compared to rest of the league is you guys have been in the league for 40 years while the next closest schools in terms of longevity; LR, Ark St, UL have only been in it for 25. USA got 5 of those 11 tourney wins before any of the other longtime members of the SBC were even in the league. The rest (aka the newbies) have few or no tourney championships due to revolving nature of the conference. USA has 6 tourney titles since the Sun Belt/American South merger in 1991. UL has 3. LR and Ark St each have 1.

EDIT: Forgot to mention, it's also been over a decade since USA's last conference tourney championship.

You missed my point. I was only stating that our system works. I wasn't debating the best programs.

(05-25-2016 06:31 PM)WolfBird Wrote:  

(05-25-2016 06:30 PM)chiefsfan Wrote:  We're destined to play troy round 2, so yeah, this isn't good for us that Troy's losing big

9-4

Why is that so bad?


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There's a strange history of Arkansas State or Troy knocking each other out of tournaments. I think it's happened 5 of the last 7 years.

(05-25-2016 06:34 PM)CatMom Wrote:  11-4.

Sorry I missed the earlier games. Went to the beach then dinner. I'm in a good mood so I'm glad that the team isn't turning my mood sour. (at least not today.)

I should think that your mood will be improved, ;-)

Texas State's closer suddenly realized their bullpen was supposed to suck with 2 outs in the 9th. 2 easy outs, than 3 straight hits.

Texas State beats Troy 11-6

2nd straight year the 5, 6, and 7 seeds all won their opening round games.

(05-25-2016 06:46 PM)chiefsfan Wrote:  Texas State beats Troy 11-6

2nd straight year the 5, 6, and 7 seeds all won their opening round games.

8 needs to finish the deal


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(05-25-2016 06:46 PM)WolfBird Wrote:  

(05-25-2016 06:46 PM)chiefsfan Wrote:  Texas State beats Troy 11-6

2nd straight year the 5, 6, and 7 seeds all won their opening round games.

8 needs to finish the deal


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Yes! Send ULL to the losers bracket pls.

(05-25-2016 06:52 PM)Godzilla Wrote:  

(05-25-2016 06:46 PM)WolfBird Wrote:  

(05-25-2016 06:46 PM)chiefsfan Wrote:  Texas State beats Troy 11-6

2nd straight year the 5, 6, and 7 seeds all won their opening round games.

8 needs to finish the deal


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Yes! Send ULL to the losers bracket pls.

You want to lose to us again?