Baseball Vent: I know it's early!

[cockn'fyr]

First, I think we're better and I like the plate approach, it's just tough watching Chris Burke and KP show the SEC highlights and not one positive mention of anything we did during the game. It's just a little disheartening seeing how far we've fallen in the national elite picture! I guess I'm just spoiled, but I'm looking forward to seeing us build back up to that level!

How far off do some of you guys that know baseball think we are?

 

[king ward]

First, I think we're better and I like the plate approach, it's just tough watching Chris Burke and KP show the SEC highlights and not one positive mention of anything we did during the game. It's just a little disheartening seeing how far we've fallen in the national elite picture! I guess I'm just spoiled, but I'm looking forward to seeing us build back up to that level!

How far off do some of you guys that know baseball think we are?

Apparently way off.

 

[Lerbut23]

Afraid it would have been easier to keep the program there than to let it slip this far and try to get it back. So many places are upgrading their facility to catch up to Founders Park and so many schools are investing the resources into baseball now. Kingston is a good coach and he will do well here as long as everyone isn’t expecting Tanner 2010-2012.

 

[woodruffcock]

First, I think we're better and I like the plate approach, it's just tough watching Chris Burke and KP show the SEC highlights and not one positive mention of anything we did during the game. It's just a little disheartening seeing how far we've fallen in the national elite picture! I guess I'm just spoiled, but I'm looking forward to seeing us build back up to that level!

How far off do some of you guys that know baseball think we are?

Look, I’m no expert and don’t claim to be. But the best way I can express my frustration is I compare this team to our ‘10 & ‘11 teams and there just isn’t that swagger there. There isn’t that lineup of hitters that scares the opposing pitcher. Or our pitcher that the other team just hates to face. Hell, it doesn’t even have to be the CWSC teams. Just the teams we are accustomed to fielding. Whether it’s recruiting or coaching or blaming the previous staff I can’t say. All I know for sure is the machine is broken and I sure hope we have the right mechanic in place to fix it.

 

[sclawman77]

Ways off hate to say. Starting pitching drops off big time for us after Hill.

 

[Kitchenlabs]

Afraid it would have been easier to keep the program there than to let it slip this far and try to get it back. So many places are upgrading their facility to catch up to Founders Park and so many schools are investing the resources into baseball now. Kingston is a good coach and he will do well here as long as everyone isn’t expecting Tanner 2010-2012.

We're not even close to Tanner 05-09...,considered his "down" years.

 

[stevestrat2]

4 or 5 years I'd say. He's basically starting over.

 

[stnbooth]

Look, I’m no expert and don’t claim to be. But the best way I can express my frustration is I compare this team to our ‘10 & ‘11 teams and there just isn’t that swagger there. There isn’t that lineup of hitters that scares the opposing pitcher. Or our pitcher that the other team just hates to face. Hell, it doesn’t even have to be the CWSC teams. Just the teams we are accustomed to fielding. Whether it’s recruiting or coaching or blaming the previous staff I can’t say. All I know for sure is the machine is broken and I sure hope we have the right mechanic in place to fix it.

That's a lot of the problem now. You just said it. You're comparing this team to the only 2 teams in school history that won a championship. That's pretty unfair considering the other hundred or so teams that never did that. Coaches are going to have a ton of pressure when they are here now as well. It's a very rare coach that can thrive on that. We'll see over time if Kingston is one.

 

[cockn'fyr]

I mean I didn't expect us to be a top10 team this year, but I would like to see us battle to be in the top 25! You look at this teams recruiting rankings and that's a realistic expectation!

 

[Brooster]

First, I think we're better and I like the plate approach, it's just tough watching Chris Burke and KP show the SEC highlights and not one positive mention of anything we did during the game. It's just a little disheartening seeing how far we've fallen in the national elite picture! I guess I'm just spoiled, but I'm looking forward to seeing us build back up to that level!

How far off do some of you guys that know baseball think we are?

First, I think we're better and I like the plate approach, it's just tough watching Chris Burke and KP show the SEC highlights and not one positive mention of anything we did during the game. It's just a little disheartening seeing how far we've fallen in the national elite picture! I guess I'm just spoiled, but I'm looking forward to seeing us build back up to that level!

How far off do some of you guys that know baseball think we are?

You'll know we're back when we can consistently take 2 of 3 from the taters and sometimes you see our fans waving brooms in the stands. The truth is had Tanner gone with Monte Lee instead of Holbroken, we would all have our brooms in the trunk of our cars ready to take through the gates for the third game of any series including Clemtech.

 

[VirgilCaine]

You'll know we're back when we can consistently take 2 of 3 from the taters and sometimes you see our fans waving brooms in the stands. The truth is had Tanner gone with Monte Lee instead of Holbroken, we would all have our brooms in the trunk of our cars ready to take through the gates for the third game of any series including Clemtech.

Good point....You must be a baseball guy or a broom salesman.

BTW "Holbroken" good one

 

[Brooster]

Good point....You must be a baseball guy or a broom salesman.

BTW "Holbroken" good one

Not a broom salesman, just a frustrated cock. I'll go to church tomorrow and have to listen to: did y'all make it to the dance? What regional do y'all play in? The best coach y'all have coaches girl basketball. It's time for something to change. Amirite?

 

[robertfootball]

He needs to steal a series from someone we don't expect to beat. I was hoping he could pull out the Clemson series because that would get a lot of excitement back into the program. He's GOT to beat Holbrook in May though. He loses that and people's eyebrows are gonna raise.

 

[VirgilCaine]

Not a broom salesman, just a frustrated cock. I'll go to church tomorrow and have to listen to: did y'all make it to the dance? What regional do y'all play in? The best coach y'all have coaches girl basketball. It's time for something to change. Amirite?

Hard to argue with dat, you must go to church with bunch of Clemtech a-holes like me.

 

[Brooster]

He needs to steal a series from someone we don't expect to beat. I was hoping he could pull out the Clemson series because that would get a lot of excitement back into the program. He's GOT to beat Holbrook in May though. He loses that and people's eyebrows are gonna raise.

I think we're on the same page. Holbroken will bring his best pitcher.

 

[robertfootball]

I think we're on the same page.

That game concerns me because we are coming off the Ole Miss series and have the Missouri series right behind the CofC game. You know the bullpen won't be deep.

 

[Brooster]

That game concerns me because we are coming off the Ole Miss series and have the Missouri series right behind the CofC game. You know the bullpen won't be deep.

It'll be like deciding game of World Series for them.

 

[woodruffcock]

Look, I’m no expert and don’t claim to be. But the best way I can express my frustration is I compare this team to our ‘10 & ‘11 teams and there just isn’t that swagger there. There isn’t that lineup of hitters that scares the opposing pitcher. Or our pitcher that the other team just hates to face. Hell, it doesn’t even have to be the CWSC teams. Just the teams we are accustomed to fielding. Whether it’s recruiting or coaching or blaming the previous staff I can’t say. All I know for sure is the machine is broken and I sure hope we have the right mechanic in place to fix it.

That's a lot of the problem now. You just said it. You're comparing this team to the only 2 teams in school history that won a championship. That's pretty unfair considering the other hundred or so teams that never did that. Coaches are going to have a ton of pressure when they are here now as well. It's a very rare coach that can thrive on that. We'll see over time if Kingston is one.

Read my post again. I say it doesn’t even have to be the CWSC teams.

 

[Lerbut23]

Not a broom salesman, just a frustrated cock. I'll go to church tomorrow and have to listen to: did y'all make it to the dance? What regional do y'all play in? The best coach y'all have coaches girl basketball. It's time for something to change. Amirite?

Yes - Change churches lol

 

[FORKCOCK]

Auburn had to replace the oak trees at Toomer's Corner after they were poisoned.

 

[Brooster]

Auburn had to replace the oak trees at Toomer's Corner after they were poisoned.

Interesting way to look at it. Oak trees are members of the church that were poisoned by the kool aid being served by Clemtech.

 

[South Cack]

Ways off hate to say. Starting pitching drops off big time for us after Hill.

Not today

 

[sclawman77]

Not today

I was trying to light a fire under them. I'll gladly eat crow. Morris with a solid outing.

 

[Freddie.B.Cocky]

First, I think we're better and I like the plate approach, it's just tough watching Chris Burke and KP show the SEC highlights and not one positive mention of anything we did during the game. It's just a little disheartening seeing how far we've fallen in the national elite picture! I guess I'm just spoiled, but I'm looking forward to seeing us build back up to that level!

How far off do some of you guys that know baseball think we are?

We are only a shadow of our Championship teams. We have a long way to go. And like you, I'm very spoiled.

 

[Kitchenlabs]

He needs to steal a series from someone we don't expect to beat. I was hoping he could pull out the Clemson series because that would get a lot of excitement back into the program. He's GOT to beat Holbrook in May though. He loses that and people's eyebrows are gonna raise.

Still don't understand why we agreed to that game.

 

[jonesz21]

Afraid it would have been easier to keep the program there than to let it slip this far and try to get it back. So many places are upgrading their facility to catch up to Founders Park and so many schools are investing the resources into baseball now. Kingston is a good coach and he will do well here as long as everyone isn’t expecting Tanner 2010-2012.

Holbrook couldn’t win with tanners players what makes u think Kingston can win with his own

 

[raycock2001]

Maybe it just me...but I thought we looked pretty good today. 15-7 win. 4 home runs and 16 hits against one of the best pitching staffs around.
We do need to fiugure a way to get the series win tomorrow. But...not as bad as some want to make us out to be.

 

[world famous 3rd base hecklers]

What did Mark Kingston get toss for in Friday's game?

 

[Garnet chicken]

The old balls and strike argument. He said he needed to stand up for his players to know he has their back.

 

[Horseshoe 04]

What did Mark Kingston get toss for in Friday's game?

Called out a terrible umpire

 

[Horseshoe 04]

hope today turns into a scrappy dog fight

 

[wallycock]

You'll know we're back when we can consistently take 2 of 3 from the taters and sometimes you see our fans waving brooms in the stands. The truth is had Tanner gone with Monte Lee instead of Holbroken, we would all have our brooms in the trunk of our cars ready to take through the gates for the third game of any series including Clemtech.

HERE HERE!!!

 

[Horseshoe 04]

You'll know we're back when we can consistently take 2 of 3 from the taters and sometimes you see our fans waving brooms in the stands. The truth is had Tanner gone with Monte Lee instead of Holbroken, we would all have our brooms in the trunk of our cars ready to take through the gates for the third game of any series including Clemtech.

We can bring brooms in but not umbrellas?