Arkansas-Vandy Game Thread (Rubber Game)...

[chiefsfan]

Dont forget our Revenge game @ Missouri State on Tuesday...   We owe those guys...

[CampuspostmanHOG]

Good job Campuspm. Good job Hogs! WPS.

Yeah... appreciate it!!

Besides, you still have a week to do those taxes and all summer to do the yard work!!

that's exactly what I was thinking.....as I head to the lawn mower 

[CampuspostmanHOG]

Good job Campuspm. Good job Hogs! WPS.

thx

[ballhog™]

great win!

[hogfan13]

WPS

[heathshogs]

I didn't agree with the strategy at the time of not pitching Schmidt, I thought it showed we were conceding on Friday, but anything to win the series.  Good win, WPS!  Back to back series wins gives us solid momentum heading into Kentucky at home next week.

We used basically the same one in 2004. Boyce was really our ace but we sent Brannon against other teams' aces on Friday night. Brannon ended up having some great outings and allowed us to win some Friday nights though and that was why we won the west.

I thought with Schmidt and Boyce we were beyond having to do this, but early struggles have changed the dynamic. I'm guessing Schmidt will go back to Friday's for the most part though. Because we don't have another sure guy to go long innings. Hopefully we'll get wins with Schmidt/ one reliever on Friday and then have a good idea of how things shape up for the next 2. In the SEC the usual rule is go in trying to win 2 at home and make sure you get one on the road eac weekend. As long as we stay .500 we will have a decent shot at hosting a regional.

[pbjones81]

I noticed we didnt see Lee Land at all this weekend.  Think DVH is saving him for Mizzou State since he did so well against them last week?

[heathshogs]

I think they were letting his leg heal. It was still  a little tender rom twisting it against Mizzou State. Word is it's swollen, but he's been able to get around on it. My guess is we'll see him again next weekend but not Tuesday.

[hillbilly]

I noticed we didnt see Lee Land at all this weekend.  Think DVH is saving him for Mizzou State since he did so well against them last week?

I don't think DVH had a thought about Mizzou State this weekend.

[Dwight_K_Shrute]

So what's our overall and conference record after today.  Thanks

[T2 RZB]

Overall 25-8
SEC 6-6

[HokieHawg]

Will we move down in the rankings because of the two losses earlier this week?

[heathshogs]

The loss to Vandy won't hurt us at all. Losing to Mizzou State may hurt us a little. Without looking too deep into what the teams around us did, I don't think it will be more than 3 spots and possibly not at all. 

[hogfan064]

Will we move down in the rankings because of the two losses earlier this week?

I say we stay about the same.  Winning 2 of 3 on the road against a top 20 team would have moved us up a spot or 2 if not for the Missouri State loss.  If I had to guess

Baseball America-11
Collegiate Baseball-15

[maniax22bolts20]

Not a bad comeback and a much needed series win. We need the same 2 of 3 or btter this weekend. It was a great day for watching Hog Baseball in Nashville yesterday.

[hogfan064]

I think right now we're looking very good to host a regional.  We have a little work to do to be a top 8 seed though.  I think right now USC, Bama, and maybe MSU are the only SEC teams that would get a top 8 seed

[pbjones81]

Are the rankings out yet? 

[Hogeye_Pierce]

Yep. Baseball America still has us at #12. 'Bout like we expected. Time to kick some Missouri State butt on Tuesday.


Here's the linky: http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/college/top25/26984.html