Big time pitching performance. Big time.

[Shmuley]

Major props to sexton-smith tandem. Major props to Wes Johnson.

 

[TBone.sixpack]

Rosebowl

 

[DerHntr]

Anti-Rugb?

 

[121Josey]

Storm Chasers.

 

[CochiseCowbell]

Rosebowl

Seconded.

 

[rugbdawg]

Not particularly. They really suck at hitting. What was impressive was working around Collins errors. Walks still a problem. We won't win a single game in Omaha pitching and fielding the way we have our past two games.

 

[DawgatAuburn]

You've got us in Omaha already? Slow down Mr. Positive.

 

[Shamoan]

That's the rugb we need. Keep it up. You are the missing piece to this national championship puzzle

 

[engie]

Tonight highlights what Wes Johnson does better than Butch did IMO. not to create "that" conversation again. But his coaching style is a much better fit from an "own adversity" standpoint. Lot of chances to fall apart tonight while that ump squeezed us.

 

[coach66]

Collins= Tarzan then Jane in same damn inning. He's killing me.

I'll take it

 

[Bulldogg31]

Tonight highlights what Wes Johnson does better than Butch did IMO. not to create "that" conversation again. But his coaching style is a much better fit from an "own adversity" standpoint. Lot of chances to fall apart tonight while that ump squeezed us.

I also like how Blake Smith just threw straight heat when we were up 4-1. No painting the corners, or getting cute, just here-it-comes-hit-it-if-you-can heat. Big change from Butch.

 

[CochiseCowbell]

I also like how Blake Smith just threw straight heat when we were up 4-1. No painting the corners, or getting cute, just here-it-comes-hit-it-if-you-can heat. Big change from Butch.

Agreed. But, I think Butch is exactly what we needed with our staff in '13. And Wes is what we need now.

 

[Joe Schmedlap]

Agreed. But, I think Butch is exactly what we needed with our staff in '13. And Wes is what we need now.

True. It's like Beefaroni & Beefaghetti.

 

[Maroonbulldog]

I'm sure the change in baseballs had absolutely nothing with their approach to the plate...

The announcement for the change in balls was in what amounts to crazy short notice. The team was built around one style- pitching included- and the change in balls didn't allow us time to adjust our recruiting so we had to suffer until we got different a type of pitcher on campus.

That is straight from a coaches mouth.

In other words- don't get on Butch too much- he was already adjusting his pitching before taking the Auburn job.

With that said- great coaching by Wes tonight!