LPTiger

Now 1-1.   We have 3 hits after 7.   WTH!!!

We gave up 12 HRs in the last 2 games.   In years past we had a Mize or a Thompson that you knew was going to win their game.    2 years ago Gonzo was that guy.  You knew going into any series he was likely to win his game and if you won one of the other two you won the series.   Last year we paid him a lot of our NIL allotment, and he pitched just 5 innings all year.   This year he is at least toeing the rubber, but he has suddenly become very average.   We are currently 2-10 in the SEC.   If Gonzo were right we would be 5-7 and nationally ranked.

33 minutes ago, Mikey said:

Anyone who takes an in-depth look at the statistics of football injuries would never let their minor child start playing the game.

I don't know Mikey.  Your point may be focused on "minor" as in when is the right time to start.    Overall, there injury issue is certainly better now than 30 years ago when getting knocked out meant you got woke up, eventually, and sent right back in.   No injury is a good injury no doubt.  But, football teaches life lessons like maybe no other activity.   Learning to be on a team of 100 guys, learning to be a team leader of 100 guys, learning to push yourself past what you thought was ever possible, experiencing the highs of wins and the lows of losses and learning from each.  I was fortunate enough to play high school football and college baseball.   I learned more about myself and grew more as person playing high school football than I did playing college baseball.   And, I enjoyed HS football more.   Baseball is a team sport in some ways, but it is also a lot of you at the plate alone facing a pitcher.  I didn't have any football injuries of note.  In baseball, I broke my nose -- a high inside fastball on a failed bunt attempt, and broke a tooth (at freakin Alabama's rock hard field when a ground ball came up and into may grill). Both probably caused concussions, but we didn't know such existed in the 80's.  I managed to overcome them and became a lawyer -- a low bar I know.  Our son played both in high school.  He suffered no injuries in baseball and only a dislocated elbow in football (which led to him deciding he wanted to be a doctor).   He just finished his second year in med school and is starting rotations in 2 months.  He did have 2 teammates who died after high school in separate drug deals.  I get what you you saying.   But, if we studied young adults and car wrecks, we wouldn't let them drive.

20 minutes ago, AURex said:

 

Auburn baseball -- nuthin

 

Going to 2 out of the last 4 CWS = nuthin?   What exactly would amount to sumthin?

We beat 6 top 25 teams in 72.   Turds beat 4.   2 of the turds SEC wins were against, you guessed it, Vandy and Kentucky who combined to win 6 games in 72.  We played UGA, UF, Bama, UT, LSU Ole Miss and Miss st.   

14 minutes ago, I_M4_AU said:

 

10-4 Auburn.  Waited until the 8th to take the lead.

Yes we sleepwalked between the first and the eighth.   It was a tough night.   A strong wind made it feel colder than it was.   Of course Ike and Croitchfelt didn't even wear sleeves.   down 4-3 top of the eighth CBT pinch-hit for Stansfield.   The kid from Auburn high doubles off the wall.   Buddy Pierce followed with. home run.  We had been behind the whole game and had some bad ABs and suddenly were are up by 1.   We scored 7 in the inning.  The pinch hitter hit another double in the same inning.   With Chris Stansfield struggling at the plate rn, we may see a lineup change for a while.   The same kid had 2 pinch hit homers in Texas.   Good night to be Tiger.   I do not believe we have lost a midweek game this year.

On 4/1/2024 at 10:27 AM, PUB78 said:

Hasn't NIL evened out the scholarship limitations?

It would if our NIL equaled everybody else's NIL plus their additional scholarships.

12 hours ago, SaltyTiger said:

Know he came in with a good resume and seemed to be a good person. Think the transition was bad timing for his style of baseball. 
Through all we may have been as well off keeping Renfroe. Couldn’t stand his small ball and “take” good pitches mentality though.

Renfroe was my position coach....   We needed to give him a chance.   But, we also needed to move him along.  Pawlawski was a bad fit.   My son went to a camp there.   Pawlawski was nowhere to be seen.

We also have to remember the scholarship limitations that are unique to Alabama and Auburn.   And remember we are recruiting against teams with far superior facilities.   The current upgrades are very nice, but they are years too late.   

1 minute ago, TD1 said:

I know that Penta had just thrown 4 straight balls to walk a batter, but he pulled her way to early. You could tell that she was frustrated by that. 

I hear the commentators for 3 straight weeks talk about the relationships that the other teams have with their coaches. Then I look at our team and see Dean's interviews and there's a clear disconnect there. 

He was never a good fit and should have never been hired.   I bet Cohen makes great hire.

Trust me Cohen is aware of it. 

Boston is a home coming for BP.

Last year we got sent to Bham and played like poo.   Show us some disrespect please.   CBP will feed off of it!!!

Who is the best defensive lineman to ever come to AU from the state of Tennessee?

Nice win against a pretty good club.

6-1 good guys headed to the 8th.   Pitching has been outstanding.   1 hit given up against a usually good Troy team.

On 3/5/2024 at 10:55 PM, aubaseball said:

I understand your sentiment, but you have to understand that the SEC is now the top dog in College Baseball.   It’s extremely hard to win the conference.   I would say that it is harder to win the conference than it is to win a national championship.    I’ll keep taking hosting regionals, super regional wins and CWS appearances.   

We have had no Hope schoolys like everybody else not named Bama so we have had 11 schollys total where everyone else has filed their rosters with full schollys   BT has been playing with one hand tied behind his back.  Nil will help us.  Despite our limitations, we have been to 2 CWSs.

I have not been able to read all the posts here so sorry if I am repeating here.   My understanding is BP is asking for SP to be named head coach in waiting.  IMO SP does not have near enough experience to be a HC at AU.  I suspect AD Cohen feels the same...  

23 minutes ago, augolf1716 said:

I just threw up all my beers...................................................

That is a lot of beer...

Hall isn't Small.

19 minutes ago, aubiefifty said:

i will find out tomorrow but it was hinted at five tuesday morning but dr phyllis runs on dr phyllis time and folks joke about it. i am not really sure. shrugs.........but thanx i will take all the prayers and good vibes i can get.

I know you have lots going on...   Keep us apprised of the time if you can...

@aubiefifty if you get a time for the procedure this Tuesday let us know so that we can all be sending up prayers immediately before the surgery.  Bird or I will start a prayer thread to make sure the Big Guy knows we care!!! 

22 hours ago, aubiefifty said:

LP you are a good man. i have everything covered. it is like the petty song that the waiting is the hardest part. thank you for standing up big shooter.

Fifty, I'm far, far from a good man.  I've got mistakes from here to Tennessee.  But I serve a great God who tells me to go and help my brothers.   And, you are certainly my brother.   Just let me know how I can help.  I will be there before you can say "throw it over the middle."  

THIS IS AWESOME!!!

Fifty, I'm just an hour away from you.  I can easily pick you up and take you for treatment, go to the grocery store, whatever you need.   It isn't a problem at all.   I enjoy helping people!!!!   particularly Auburn people!!!