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Post by Outsider on May 22, 2021 15:11:46 GMT -6
Thank you!!
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Post by Outsider on May 22, 2021 15:33:09 GMT -6
This is sad...
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Post by Outsider on May 22, 2021 15:40:04 GMT -6
Are you kidding me??? They steal home and we can hardly get a strike to save our lives. I know this game doesn't really matter in the big scheme of things, but how bad can we end the season after just winning the championship?
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Post by Outsider on May 22, 2021 16:10:58 GMT -6
Great season. Horrible last game of the series. Let's hope we play back up to par on Wed.
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Post by ybp80 on May 23, 2021 7:08:10 GMT -6
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Post by wildcatter on May 23, 2021 8:00:06 GMT -6
I would chalk it up to us being the conference leader, similar to how the espn brackets just auto choose the leader of the conference for the March madness bracket. Still cool to see, especially given the recent history of the program. Advancing to postseason play will be a huge accomplishment.
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Post by Outsider on May 23, 2021 8:53:09 GMT -6
We have to actually win the championship first and if we play like we did yesterday it ain't happening. That's the point. Did we have a great season to peak too soon and peter out at the end. Was Yesterday a fluke?
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Post by OscarWildeCat, Admin on May 23, 2021 8:56:20 GMT -6
We have to actually win the championship first and if we play like we did yesterday it ain't happening. That's the point. Did we have a great season to peak too soon and peter out at the end. Was Yesterday a fluke? We won the series 3-1. I wouldn’t read too much into a single loss out of a weekend series.
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Post by rc on May 23, 2021 10:12:30 GMT -6
We rested several starters so I thought it was more of a season ending "get players on the field" game. Still, I worry about breaking up momentum just because baseball is such a superstitious game. Never cross bats, step on second when running in from the outfield, wear your uniform with high or low leggings depending on your style, wear the same socks, etc., after a good game, and on and on. I know it means nothing but I hated to see the momentum given up. On the other hand, I was trying to think of other sports we might be conference champion in. They needed to start with the letter "B" like Basketball and Baseball... but I don't think Bowling measures up. Too bad "Bennis" is not the name, we would be the champs. Since football was already taken by soccer, and we do kick the ball a lot, maybe it could be "Bootball."
Oops, I forgot Beach Volleyball... It was pretty much cancelled last season.
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Post by catfanatic on May 23, 2021 12:38:09 GMT -6
I’d rather they’d finished 35-18 as much as anyone, however, winning 15 of their last 18 conference games to secure a first-ever Southland regular-season championship and #1 tournament seed can’t be overshadowed by yesterday’s outcome. Regardless, TOTAL focus needs to be on the fact that the postseason is a whole new season in which everyone starts from the same spot and, most importantly, what you’ve done does nothing more than get you where you are! Here’s hoping the Wildcats are set to play their best ball when it matters most! #GoWildcats #ATOVH
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Post by rc on May 23, 2021 12:47:50 GMT -6
I’d rather they’d finished 35-18 as much as anyone, however, winning 15 of their last 18 conference games to secure a first-ever Southland regular-season championship and #1 tournament seed can’t be overshadowed by yesterday’s outcome. Regardless, TOTAL focus needs to be on the fact that the postseason is a whole new season in which everyone starts from the same spot and, most importantly, what you’ve done does nothing more than get you where you are! Here’s hoping the Wildcats are set to play their best ball when it matters most! #GoWildcats #ATOVH How very true. How many times has a regular season champ been bumped off in the season-ending tourney, in multiple sports. We just need to be ready for Wednesday.
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Post by wildcatter on May 23, 2021 14:58:35 GMT -6
Baseball, more than any other sport, can see anybody beat anybody on any given day. Going in to the tourney as the #1 seed is nice, but doesn’t mean that we can’t run into a buzzsaw of a pitcher at any point. This season is a success, no matter what happens from here on out.
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Post by rc on May 23, 2021 16:53:32 GMT -6
I would have to suggest golf as equally or more unpredictable.
But upsets in baseball are pretty common but the better team wins over a season. Same is true for golfers. Batting slumps are so frustrating since you cannot tell you are doing anything differently and somehow solid contact winds up in the fielder's glove and some times it does not. But we have the most .300 hitters of any serious team I can remember. Pitching is just as stated, a pitcher can get hot (or lucky) and take out just about anyone. Let's face it, there are a lot of strikeouts on otherwise miss-thrown pitches. I just want ACU to keep making solid contact, eliminating errors, and for our pitchers to avoid walks. We have the guns to win it all. But no matter, this team had a great season and I am thrilled they are conference champions. Watching them mature and progress through the season was very special.
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Post by Outsider on Jun 3, 2021 20:06:06 GMT -6
A good wrap-up to the season.
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Post by bucfan on Jun 8, 2021 12:03:43 GMT -6
Saw on Twitter that Cameron Cromer has entered the portal. Anyone know the reason? Didn't get enough playing time?
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