I thought the slappies had a nice little team...

[zipp]

Seeing several of their games up close, I was impressed that they're trying to play legit baseball.

They do need to get themselves a regulation-sized stadium so their offensive stats aren't hyperinflated. That team's obviously not the juggernaut they think it is with bats in their hands. They also need to dispense with the Mickey Mouse crap they do to try to slow down superior teams. That's not gonna win 'em any fans or recruits.

Their coach has definitely turned around their results on the field, but I'm not sure how much gimmickry and illusion is involved. In another few years, if he's still at LPT, I'll have a better idea. He also strikes me as a little different just beneath the surface. Of course, he's perfect for slappies because they'll let any coach steal 'em blind.

But 2017 was a job well done for a 2nd tier team at a school that really doesn't give a damn about a ball that's not launched at a basket...

 

[KozmasAgain]

Seems like sUcK doesn't care about any sport other than men's basketball until we excel at it and they improve to compete with us.

 

[Mayoman]

Their coach knew they were the inferior team.....so that is why he pulled out all the stops he could to try and manage the momentum any time UofL was displaying their superiority.

Looked really stupid over the Catch made in CF. What could he have possibly been challenging? Stupid is as stupid does.

I wonder what the dimensions will be for them when they continue their chase of all things Red, when they build their newest stadium to try and keep up with the Cards? Won't matter too much....years late and a dollar short....sums up that school pretty well....amiright?

 

[earsky]

He also strikes me as a little different just beneath the surface. Of course, he's perfect for slappies because they'll let any coach steal 'em blind.

It looks a bit like "look at me"
I've struggled to find the right phrase,but that's what I've come up with.He probably is trying way too hard on that front.

 

[earsky]

They also need to dispense with the Mickey Mouse crap they do to try to slow down superior teams. That's not gonna win 'em any fans or recruits.

Pretty sure it was as obvious as the warmth and it was annoying everybody,including about three quarters of their fanbase.

 

[gocds]

310' down the right field line with mostly a left handed hitting team. Perhaps that explains a lot about their "hitting prowess". As zipp noted they have a "nice little team" but one built on "hesitation baseball" and a small park.

GO CARDS - BEAT EVERYBODY!!! God Bless America!!!

 

[zipp]

I thought I saw this in one of their regional games... Is the big display board in right field considered in play? I though I saw a ball played off of it for a double or long single instead of a home run. Anyone know?

 

[nccardfan]

Well I'll give them a little more credit. They do have a nice team, we just have a better one. Even though it seem we were in total control, our team was not relaxed or comfortable. On Friday they had the tying run at the plate. Even yesterday when we had a 2-0 lead you didn't feel safe. We needed everything we could get. Good pitching, great defense and timely hitting. Sure those catches by Lyman and LT would have HRs at their place but that's baseball. Go Cards, on to Omaha.

 

[zipp]

I thought if anything, yesterday's game could/should have been a relative blowout. How many doubles did their first baseman rob us of? Their entire infield either played way over the heads this weekend, or they're a lot better fielding team than they get credit for.. (Yes, that's TWO dangling prepositions... )

 

[clearthebases]

Seeing several of their games up close, I was impressed that they're trying to play legit baseball.

They do need to get themselves a regulation-sized stadium so their offensive stats aren't hyperinflated. That team's obviously not the juggernaut they think it is with bats in their hands. They also need to dispense with the Mickey Mouse crap they do to try to slow down superior teams. That's not gonna win 'em any fans or recruits.

Their coach has definitely turned around their results on the field, but I'm not sure how much gimmickry and illusion is involved. In another few years, if he's still at LPT, I'll have a better idea. He also strikes me as a little different just beneath the surface. Of course, he's perfect for slappies because they'll let any coach steal 'em blind.

But 2017 was a job well done for a 2nd tier team at a school that really doesn't give a damn about a ball that's not launched at a basket...

Excellent post. A lot of their success was with smoke and mirrors. Jelly being the SEC pitcher of the year shows how weak the sec actually is. When Mark Stupes arrived on the scene he said all the right things about his in state rival. But his true colors came out when he orchestrated that pregame scuffle at The Ville. The bush league coaching decision to stall along with questioning the catch in center really made him look foolish. So thankful we have our coach and they have theirs.

 

[nccardfan]

Evan white, first baseman will be a first round draft pick.

 

[nccardfan]

Of course I booed like heck when their coach came out to question the catch by LT. if I was coaching I would have done the same thing. It was a key moment in the game. College only uses 3 umpires in super regional and as far as that ball was hit, the ball could have been trapped (which it wasn't) but it might have worth a replay. Same as throwing a flag for reviewing a football catch.

 

[zipp]

I saw enough in two closely watched games to indicate to me their coach is a bush leaguer. He may be getting results, but that's not the way I want my team to get it done.

There will be more baseball in the future to convince me otherwise. But right now, that's what he looks like to me...

 

[Rockfly78]

Excellent post. A lot of their success was with smoke and mirrors. Jelly being the SEC pitcher of the year shows how weak the sec actually is. When Mark Stupes arrived on the scene he said all the right things about his in state rival. But his true colors came out when he orchestrated that pregame scuffle at The Ville. The bush league coaching decision to stall along with questioning the catch in center really made him look foolish. So thankful we have our coach and they have theirs.

In stark contrast to your assessment I'd say that UL is just a stronger team. The big man is a great pitcher and the SEC is a very good baseball conference. Not weak at all. Your club beat a great arm and a great team from a great conference. I've never been sure what benefit one gains from belittling the ousted competition. Although I respect that you have your opinion

In baseball, we are an upstart. But things certainly look bright. I'd say we will meet again.

 

[ukatecowboy]

In stark contrast to your assessment I'd say that UL is just a stronger team. The big man is a great pitcher and the SEC is a very good baseball conference. Not weak at all. Your club beat a great arm and a great team from a great conference. I've never been sure what benefit one gains from belittling the ousted competition. Although I respect that you have your opinion

In baseball, we are an upstart. But things certainly look bright. I'd say we will meet again.[/QU

In stark contrast to your assessment I'd say that UL is just a stronger team. The big man is a great pitcher and the SEC is a very good baseball conference. Not weak at all. Your club beat a great arm and a great team from a great conference. I've never been sure what benefit one gains from belittling the ousted competition. Although I respect that you have your opinion

In baseball, we are an upstart. But things certainly look bright. I'd say we will meet again.

Excellent post. A lot of their success was with smoke and mirrors. Jelly being the SEC pitcher of the year shows how weak the sec actually is. When Mark Stupes arrived on the scene he said all the right things about his in state rival. But his true colors came out when he orchestrated that pregame scuffle at The Ville. The bush league coaching decision to stall along with questioning the catch in center really made him look foolish. So thankful we have our coach and they have theirs.

Six of the 16 regional teams were from the Weak S E C!!!

 

[zipp]

Six of the 16 regional teams were from the Weak S E C!!!

That proves nothing. Anything can happen in one season. 7 teams from the SEC were invited to the postseason tourney last year; one made it to the CWS.

Most of us agree you have a nice little team.

"Elite program," my a$$...

 

[zipp]

...I've never been sure what benefit one gains from belittling the ousted competition. Although I respect that you have your opinion...

I sure appreciate that slappies will let us have our opinions here.

We've been going to Supers and the CWS regularly for a decade without going through LPT to get there. So this thread isn't about putting down LPT to "benefit" U of L.

In fact, there's nothing in the OP about Louisville. Rather, it's an honest evaluation of the guys just sent packing.

"Elite program, my a$$...

 

[BPGhost]

I saw enough in two closely watched games to indicate to me their coach is a bush leaguer. He may be getting results, but that's not the way I want my team to get it done.

There will be more baseball in the future to convince me otherwise. But right now, that's what he looks like to me...

Nothing at all bush league about mingione or, the way that he has coached his team this year. The guy is an excellent baseball coach - far better than the yuts have had in quite a while.

 

[Rockfly78]

I sure appreciate that slappies will let us have our opinions here.

We've been going to Supers and the CWS regularly for a decade without going through LPT to get there. So this thread isn't about putting down LPT to "benefit" U of L.

In fact, there's nothing in the OP about Louisville. Rather, it's an honest evaluation of the guys just sent packing.

"Elite program, my a$$...

You practicing your speed reading today Z? I only responded to the fellow that said our pitcher only proved how weak the SEC is in baseball. I thought that was wrong so I said so. I even gave you guys props in my post.

I thought the guy downplayed UL's accomplishment just so he could get a dig at UK and the SEC. I've never understood that way of thinking

 

[ThroughBlue]

Our coach had some very nice things to say about the Louisville baseball program. Said that's where we want to be.

 

[Strongtino]

I think UKs baseball coach is far and away the most likable and respectful coach that college has. I was very impressed with him this week, as I had never heard him or paid any attention to him until this week.

UKs team is good and should be very good next year but I agree with a lot of points that were made in here. I do think they're stats are inflated and UL done exactly what they should have done...seized both games from the get go and won both of those games with relative ease, and they did. Kudos to Coach Dan and the team because with the blunders of the last 2 years hanging over his head having to beat UK to get back to the CWS could have been another disaster and they took care of business.

 

[ukatecowboy]

That proves nothing. Anything can happen in one season. 7 teams from the SEC were invited to the postseason tourney last year; one made it to the CWS.

Most of us agree you have a nice little team.

"Elite program," my a$$...

Come on Zipp!!! Hate all you want on anything U K, but to say that the SEC is a weak baseball conference is simple not true!! LSU in 2009, South Carolina in 2010 and 2011,Vandy in 2014 all CWS champions. LSU is tied with Texas with the 2nd most titles in history. UK didn't get to the regional because they played in a weak conference. Louisville beat a good baseball team because they were the better team

 

[Mike'sMarbles]

I thought the guy downplayed UL's accomplishment just so he could get a dig at UK and the SEC. I've never understood that way of thinking

Most of the comments in this thread have been pretty complimentary to UK given their relative status. But from watching those 2 games, I don't have any doubts that UofL's program is far ahead of UK right now.

 

[zipp]

Our coach had some very nice things to say about the Louisville baseball program. Said that's where we want to be.

That ain't happening... He coaches at a basketball school.

"Elite program," my a$$...

 

[zipp]

Come on Zipp!!! Hate all you want on anything U K, but to say that the SEC is a weak baseball conference is simple not true!!...

Never said the SEC was weak. You cited 6 of 16 Super teams in one year as some kinda indicator of strength. A lotta baseball left to be played...

 

[zipp]

You practicing your speed reading today Z? I only responded to the fellow that said our pitcher only proved how weak the SEC is in baseball. I thought that was wrong so I said so. I even gave you guys props in my post.

I thought the guy downplayed UL's accomplishment just so he could get a dig at UK and the SEC. I've never understood that way of thinking

Where subsequent posters try to take a subject is not the OP's responsibility. I'm suspicious why you keep trying to bring U of L into the discussion when there was no mention of U of L in the OP.

I clearly gave you props as well--you have a nice little program. But the two programs are not similar nor will they become similar primarily since one is located at a basketball school. You need to compare your baseball program to, say, the Big East--the teams in which are all closer to basketball schools than any other sport.

Slappy logic is always hard to figger.

"Elite program." my a$$...

 

[Rockfly78]

Most of the comments in this thread have been pretty complimentary to UK given their relative status. But from watching those 2 games, I don't have any doubts that UofL's program is far ahead of UK right now.

Yeah I agree. It's been a refreshing thread to read. I also opened my post with saying that UL is the stronger program.

I was only responding to the one single poster about the topic of the state of the SEC.

 

[Rockfly78]

Where subsequent posters try to take a subject is not the OP's responsibility. I'm suspicious why you keep trying to bring U of L into the discussion when there was no mention of U of L in the OP.

I clearly gave you props as well--you have a nice little program. But the two programs are not similar nor will they become similar primarily since one is located at a basketball school. You need to compare your baseball program to, say, the Big East--the teams in which are all closer to basketball schools than any other sport.

Slappy logic is always hard to figger.

"Elite program." my a$$...

I brought UL into the discussion only for the purpose of complimenting them. Again, slow down and read my posts. It seems that we are both being complimentary. Maybe we are freaking each other out. Uncharted territory.

 

[ThroughBlue]

That ain't happening... He coaches at a basketball school.

"Elite program," my a$$...

Just because basketball is our favorite sport doesn't mean we don't care about the other sports. There are single sport fans in every fan base

 

[zipp]

Just because basketball is our favorite sport doesn't mean we don't care about the other sports. There are single sport fans in every fan base

Nice slapd!ck rationalization.

"Sports fans" at LPT are all basketball; there's no diversity of opinion. Your AD worships at the basketball altar. Even athletes and coaches in your other sports take a seat behind basketball. It's a culture, a mindset.

And it's why your other athletic programs only have fleeting success. You can't sustain success in anything besides basketball. You're trying to have your cake and eat it too. Content yourselves with a nice little program.

"Elite program," my a$$...

 

[zipp]

As does your baseball coach

We don't have a #1. That USED TO BE the case. Want proof, ask our AD--and ask yours the same question.

I brought UL into the discussion only for the purpose of complimenting them. Again, slow down and read my posts. It seems that we are both being complimentary. Maybe we are freaking each other out. Uncharted territory.

Your posts aren't worth the effort of focus. You brought U of L into the discussion to attempt a comparison when there really isn't one. Again, you have a nice little program which means you've maximized your potential.

"Elite program," my a$$...

 

[Rockfly78]

We don't have a #1. That USED TO BE the case. Want proof, ask our AD--and ask yours the same question.

Your posts aren't worth the effort of focus. You brought U of L into the discussion to attempt a comparison when there really isn't one. Again, you have a nice little program which means you've maximized your potential.

"Elite program," my a$$...

Come on Z. READ! I made no attempt at a comparison. Show me where I did. I'll be waiting.

It's funny you say my posts are worth the effort......you respond to every single one. Even the ones where I'm not talking to you. Nice try.

 

[zipp]

Come on Z. READ! I made no attempt at a comparison. Show me where I did. I'll be waiting...

The very first sentence in your first post in this thread...

In stark contrast to your assessment I'd say that UL is just a stronger team...

The word "strongER" is the comparative form of the adjective "strong". That comparison is between the two programs.

You're obviously an idiot.

...It's funny you say my posts are worth the effort......you respond to every single one. Even the ones where I'm not talking to you. Nice try.

No, you try to hijack or redirect threads I and others start. You're the slappy outsider. Don't come here trying to regulate anyone's behavior. I'm not the guy oblivious to where he's supposed to be.

"Elite program," my a$$...

 

[Rockfly78]

The very first sentence in your first post in this thread...

The word "strongER" is the comparative form of the adjective "strong". That comparison is between the two programs.

You're obviously an idiot.

No, you try to hijack or redirect threads I and others start. You're the slappy outsider. Don't come here trying to regulate anyone's behavior. I'm not the guy oblivious to where he's supposed to be.

"Elite program," my a$$...

You see only what you want to see, which is never rooted in common sense. You can't even take a compliment without trying to twist it into something negative. Where am I supposed to be exactly?

 

[zipp]

You see only what you want to see, which is never rooted in common sense. You can't even take a compliment without trying to twist it into something negative. Where am I supposed to be exactly?

Sure, change the subject again.

You're a slappy, and there are too many websites for your crowd. Who here said they wanted your compliments? Where in the OP does it say "slappies please comment"?

 

[Rockfly78]

Sure, change the subject again.

You're a slappy, and there are too many websites for your crowd. Who here said they wanted your compliments? Where in the OP does it say "slappies please comment"?

Well unfortunately it's hard to control who participates in a thread once it starts. But if you start threads about UK then you might draw a response from UK fans.

Regardless of Z's disdain for it, congrats to UL for another super regional. Your baseball program may be your school's most consistent sports team. I hope we meet again next year. Peace out.

 

[zipp]

I hope we don't. LPT games do nothing more than benefit LPT. It's lose-lose for U of L...

 

[nccardfan]

UK will be good again next year and hopefully U of L will reload with all of the players we will lose by graduation or draft. Looking forward to a continued rivalry on the diamond, but first there's Omaha!

 

[Rockfly78]

UK will be good again next year and hopefully U of L will reload with all of the players we will lose by graduation or draft. Looking forward to a continued rivalry on the diamond, but first there's Omaha!

I'm with you. Baseball is just a different animal In Regards to the rivalry. I've always said there are sports fans and then there are baseball fans (not that baseball isn't a sport). The basketball/football game is brutal for fans. But baseball could lend a better competitive experience for fans. By all accounts UL was a good host for UK fans last weekend and everyone was classy on both sides. I wish I could have attended but I actually had to watch the game on my phone from another ballpark. Good luck in Omaha. See you next year.