(02-05-2022 11:56 AM)mturn017 Wrote:  

(02-05-2022 11:47 AM)DogsWin1 Wrote:  What are everyone's thoughts on going back to 3 games instead of 4 per series this year? That should create less stress on the pitching staffs. But hey, what didn't kill the pitchers last year got them ready for Regionals. It all starts again in a few more days.

3 is probably better logistically but 4 was kinda fun. It worked out great last year RPI wise playing travel partners twice as our 4 best teams happen to be two sets of partners and got 8 games against the other

Ha! You and I are probably the only people who liked the 4 games. With two on Sat + two on Sun I could get over to God's Country in time for both games, make Sunday a long day, but get in all 4 games. I can't do Fridays, so I'll only get 2 games/series this year instead of 4.

(02-05-2022 12:19 PM)DogsWin1 Wrote:  

(02-05-2022 11:56 AM)mturn017 Wrote:  

(02-05-2022 11:47 AM)DogsWin1 Wrote:  What are everyone's thoughts on going back to 3 games instead of 4 per series this year? That should create less stress on the pitching staffs. But hey, what didn't kill the pitchers last year got them ready for Regionals. It all starts again in a few more days.

3 is probably better logistically but 4 was kinda fun. It worked out great last year RPI wise playing travel partners twice as our 4 best teams happen to be two sets of partners and got 8 games against the other

Ha! You and I are probably the only people who liked the 4 games. With two on Sat + two on Sun I could get over to God's Country in time for both games, make Sunday a long day, but get in all 4 games. I can't do Fridays, so I'll only get 2 games/series this year instead of 4.

I loved the weekend double headers. Helped that ODU was playing so well last year but my group had a blast going to those weekend games last season.

(02-05-2022 12:19 PM)DogsWin1 Wrote:  

(02-05-2022 11:56 AM)mturn017 Wrote:  

(02-05-2022 11:47 AM)DogsWin1 Wrote:  What are everyone's thoughts on going back to 3 games instead of 4 per series this year? That should create less stress on the pitching staffs. But hey, what didn't kill the pitchers last year got them ready for Regionals. It all starts again in a few more days.

3 is probably better logistically but 4 was kinda fun. It worked out great last year RPI wise playing travel partners twice as our 4 best teams happen to be two sets of partners and got 8 games against the other

Ha! You and I are probably the only people who liked the 4 games. With two on Sat + two on Sun I could get over to God's Country in time for both games, make Sunday a long day, but get in all 4 games. I can't do Fridays, so I'll only get 2 games/series this year instead of 4.

I loved 4 game stints too. That was definitely more fun.

(02-05-2022 02:35 PM)12thmonarch Wrote:  

(02-05-2022 12:19 PM)DogsWin1 Wrote:  

(02-05-2022 11:56 AM)mturn017 Wrote:  

(02-05-2022 11:47 AM)DogsWin1 Wrote:  What are everyone's thoughts on going back to 3 games instead of 4 per series this year? That should create less stress on the pitching staffs. But hey, what didn't kill the pitchers last year got them ready for Regionals. It all starts again in a few more days.

3 is probably better logistically but 4 was kinda fun. It worked out great last year RPI wise playing travel partners twice as our 4 best teams happen to be two sets of partners and got 8 games against the other

Ha! You and I are probably the only people who liked the 4 games. With two on Sat + two on Sun I could get over to God's Country in time for both games, make Sunday a long day, but get in all 4 games. I can't do Fridays, so I'll only get 2 games/series this year instead of 4.

I loved 4 game stints too. That was definitely more fun.

Thanks Judy? I kid, I kid.

(02-04-2022 02:51 PM)mturn017 Wrote:  Baseball America has ODU at #24

https://www.baseballamerica.com/rankings...ll-top-25/


All reason to believe those four will be at the top again this year. Hopefully all playing postseason again.

Southern Miss has series with all three of the other expected top teams (but not FAU, who I would expect to bounce back this season), which is exciting :) What about the rest of you? Who is missing who? That could be the deciding factor in the regular season, though RPI is higher by playing each other.

(02-05-2022 11:47 AM)DogsWin1 Wrote:  What are everyone's thoughts on going back to 3 games instead of 4 per series this year? That should create less stress on the pitching staffs. But hey, what didn't kill the pitchers last year got them ready for Regionals. It all starts again in a few more days.

I really feel like our coaches wasted that in our Regional. We used multiple starting pitchers in the opening game loss. For most of the season we struggled to hit the first game of every series, which meant close wins and losses on Friday's that weren't due to bad pitching. I'd have started our #3 or 4 guy and I certainly wouldn't have wasted multiple starting pitchers on a game we weren't hitting worth a crap on. *sigh*

(02-06-2022 09:04 AM)Luckyshot Wrote:  

(02-04-2022 02:51 PM)mturn017 Wrote:  Baseball America has ODU at #24

https://www.baseballamerica.com/rankings...ll-top-25/

All reason to believe those four will be at the top again this year. Hopefully all playing postseason again.

Southern Miss has series with all three of the other expected top teams (but not FAU, who I would expect to bounce back this season), which is exciting :) What about the rest of you? Who is missing who? That could be the deciding factor in the regular season, though RPI is higher by playing each other.

USM always has good pitchers (coach Ostrander). With LA Tech and usually Rice in the West, then ODU, Charlotte, and FAU in the east that's 6 contenders. Others are certainly capable, but nobody will have time to get lazy. Do that and you'll eat a string of L's in a hurry in CUSA. It is nice to see RPIs remain strong week to week as well as the Top 25 rankings.

(02-06-2022 09:04 AM)Luckyshot Wrote:  

(02-04-2022 02:51 PM)mturn017 Wrote:  Baseball America has ODU at #24

https://www.baseballamerica.com/rankings...ll-top-25/


All reason to believe those four will be at the top again this year. Hopefully all playing postseason again.

Southern Miss has series with all three of the other expected top teams (but not FAU, who I would expect to bounce back this season), which is exciting :) What about the rest of you? Who is missing who? That could be the deciding factor in the regular season, though RPI is higher by playing each other.

Looks like we miss Rice

(02-06-2022 09:28 AM)Luckyshot Wrote:  

(02-05-2022 11:47 AM)DogsWin1 Wrote:  What are everyone's thoughts on going back to 3 games instead of 4 per series this year? That should create less stress on the pitching staffs. But hey, what didn't kill the pitchers last year got them ready for Regionals. It all starts again in a few more days.

I really feel like our coaches wasted that in our Regional. We used multiple starting pitchers in the opening game loss. For most of the season we struggled to hit the first game of every series, which meant close wins and losses on Friday's that weren't due to bad pitching. I'd have started our #3 or 4 guy and I certainly wouldn't have wasted multiple starting pitchers on a game we weren't hitting worth a crap on. *sigh*

Can you give us a rundown on what starters or key players Southern Mississippi lost from last season's roster?

Tech has a rough CUSA schedule playing @USM, @Charlotte, and @ODU. We host Rice and FAU. To open the season we play traditionally good Wichita St, LSU, and Tulane.

(02-06-2022 10:48 AM)ODU BBALL Wrote:  

(02-06-2022 09:28 AM)Luckyshot Wrote:  

(02-05-2022 11:47 AM)DogsWin1 Wrote:  What are everyone's thoughts on going back to 3 games instead of 4 per series this year? That should create less stress on the pitching staffs. But hey, what didn't kill the pitchers last year got them ready for Regionals. It all starts again in a few more days.

I really feel like our coaches wasted that in our Regional. We used multiple starting pitchers in the opening game loss. For most of the season we struggled to hit the first game of every series, which meant close wins and losses on Friday's that weren't due to bad pitching. I'd have started our #3 or 4 guy and I certainly wouldn't have wasted multiple starting pitchers on a game we weren't hitting worth a crap on. *sigh*

Can you give us a rundown on what starters or key players Southern Mississippi lost from last season's roster?

Two weekend starters, a key closer and the best hitter (CF freshman) on the team (best avg and power on team, led nation in RBIs), but thats about it. We should be pretty loaded at pitching again, likely even deeper and our hitting should be better overall.

(02-06-2022 10:48 AM)ODU BBALL Wrote:  

(02-06-2022 09:28 AM)Luckyshot Wrote:  

(02-05-2022 11:47 AM)DogsWin1 Wrote:  What are everyone's thoughts on going back to 3 games instead of 4 per series this year? That should create less stress on the pitching staffs. But hey, what didn't kill the pitchers last year got them ready for Regionals. It all starts again in a few more days.

I really feel like our coaches wasted that in our Regional. We used multiple starting pitchers in the opening game loss. For most of the season we struggled to hit the first game of every series, which meant close wins and losses on Friday's that weren't due to bad pitching. I'd have started our #3 or 4 guy and I certainly wouldn't have wasted multiple starting pitchers on a game we weren't hitting worth a crap on. *sigh*

Can you give us a rundown on what starters or key players Southern Mississippi lost from last season's roster?

Scroll up to usm99's post, as he covered it perfectly. Most of our team returns, but we definitely lost some stars.

(02-06-2022 10:54 AM)DogsWin1 Wrote:  Tech has a rough CUSA schedule playing @USM, @Charlotte, and @ODU. We host Rice and FAU. To open the season we play traditionally good Wichita St, LSU, and Tulane.

So that confirms that the top 4 from last year all play each other and it looks like LaTech has the toughest road. What other teams rise up (FAU and Rice have been mentioned) will also possibly change that though.

I think we are a little overrated this year. However, I think we will squeak in a SEC regional as a 3 seed…

(02-06-2022 04:29 PM)Reggie Favre Wrote:  

(02-06-2022 10:48 AM)ODU BBALL Wrote:  

(02-06-2022 09:28 AM)Luckyshot Wrote:  

(02-05-2022 11:47 AM)DogsWin1 Wrote:  What are everyone's thoughts on going back to 3 games instead of 4 per series this year? That should create less stress on the pitching staffs. But hey, what didn't kill the pitchers last year got them ready for Regionals. It all starts again in a few more days.

I really feel like our coaches wasted that in our Regional. We used multiple starting pitchers in the opening game loss. For most of the season we struggled to hit the first game of every series, which meant close wins and losses on Friday's that weren't due to bad pitching. I'd have started our #3 or 4 guy and I certainly wouldn't have wasted multiple starting pitchers on a game we weren't hitting worth a crap on. *sigh*

Can you give us a rundown on what starters or key players Southern Mississippi lost from last season's roster?

Two weekend starters, a key closer and the best hitter (CF freshman) on the team (best avg and power on team, led nation in RBIs), but thats about it. We should be pretty loaded at pitching again, likely even deeper and our hitting should be better overall.

Sounds like Southern Miss is going to be a handful. I know ODU is scheduled to be there for 3-games Fri - Sun, May 6-8. It should be a good experience for both teams (especially so for ODU) with the CUSA Tournament being held down there just over two weeks later.

How many RBIs did your Freshman CF end up with? Our right fielder (Garriola) had 72 for the season, and at one time late in the season the announcer doing the radio broadcast said he was leading the nation in RBIs. We're happy to have him back for his senior season.

RF - Andy Garriola (SR), .318, 14 HR, 72 RBI

(02-07-2022 02:37 AM)ODU BBALL Wrote:  

(02-06-2022 04:29 PM)Reggie Favre Wrote:  

(02-06-2022 10:48 AM)ODU BBALL Wrote:  

(02-06-2022 09:28 AM)Luckyshot Wrote:  

(02-05-2022 11:47 AM)DogsWin1 Wrote:  What are everyone's thoughts on going back to 3 games instead of 4 per series this year? That should create less stress on the pitching staffs. But hey, what didn't kill the pitchers last year got them ready for Regionals. It all starts again in a few more days.

I really feel like our coaches wasted that in our Regional. We used multiple starting pitchers in the opening game loss. For most of the season we struggled to hit the first game of every series, which meant close wins and losses on Friday's that weren't due to bad pitching. I'd have started our #3 or 4 guy and I certainly wouldn't have wasted multiple starting pitchers on a game we weren't hitting worth a crap on. *sigh*

Can you give us a rundown on what starters or key players Southern Mississippi lost from last season's roster?

Two weekend starters, a key closer and the best hitter (CF freshman) on the team (best avg and power on team, led nation in RBIs), but thats about it. We should be pretty loaded at pitching again, likely even deeper and our hitting should be better overall.

Sounds like Southern Miss is going to be a handful. I know ODU is scheduled to be there for 3-games Fri - Sun, May 6-8. It should be a good experience for both teams (especially so for ODU) with the CUSA Tournament being held down there just over two weeks later.

How many RBIs did your Freshman CF end up with? Our right fielder (Garriola) had 72 for the season, and at one time late in the season the announcer doing the radio broadcast said he was leading the nation in RBIs. We're happy to have him back for his senior season.

RF - Andy Garriola (SR), .318, 14 HR, 72 RBI

USM's Reed Trimble (FR) - .345, 17 HR, 72 RBI, 12 SB.....Trimble and Garriola tied for NCAA lead in RBIs..both listed by their school's website as playing 59 games each

(02-04-2022 05:29 PM)loki_the_bubba Wrote:  Owls return to the classic look.

Nice. I especially love the classic full pin stripe ones like #47 is wearing. One of the best in ncaa if you ask me. Other than those that aren’t vermilion and white of course, lol.

(02-04-2022 10:06 PM)DogsWin1 Wrote:  How is Tommy Bell not a professional already? Dude was unreal. So was that 10 innings championship game!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=io7eCZUTTUw

Ugh!

Was a great game capping an exciting, awesome CUSA tourney.

This is the one sport where I wish Liberty were joining early. We will miss out on playing the departing schools. We are borderline Top 25 in most of the preseason polls .. some in and some just out. For whatever reason we don't play ODU this season. Perhaps come regionals time.

I doubt they'll be very good this season, but UAB hired a very capable coach this season and I can't wait to see what kind of progress he makes in the coming years.