Champs! 41 wins!
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Champs! 41 wins!
@MattBellison: Lane Burroughs on postgame radio: "People say, 'Tech gonna Tech'. Well, that's Tech gonna Tech. That's how we do it."
@MB: LATech has nine 40-win seasons in program history. Three have come within the last four years under Lane Burroughs
One item checked off the list, one accomplishment: regular season champions. Great job!Quote:
Originally Posted by sportdawg
A few weeks ago we were looking fairly mediocre and were staring at 9 games vs. the other top teams in the conference: DBU, WKU, Liberty with six of those on the road. Dawgs went 8-1 in those nine games.
Now, step 2, the conference tournament. Maybe the Dawgs are already in the playoffs, many people think so. Okay, great. But last time we hosted the conference tournament we came up short. Win it!
Regionals...have never advanced past the regionals before. This is a heavily senior-laden team, the time is now. And if we reach the Super Regionals, might as well win that too. On to Omaha!
Go Dawgs!
If you’re such a big fan where have you been all year blowing your horn for Burroughs? What kind of supporter is it that doesn’t stand out cheering after losing 2 of 3 to NMS but then suddenly shows up when it’s all over with? Be honest and own your part time fair weather fandom.Quote:
Originally Posted by RUBLUE
Talent can succeed in spite of coaching sometimes, and he has cost us more games than he has won us with his decisions. This doesn’t change anything. Everyone is entitled to their own feeling about his abilities.
Are you satisfied?Quote:
Originally Posted by RUBLUE
I'm impressed with the run this team has made and hope it continues.
As LB has said several times in the past, (paraphrase) "Our goal is to make it to a Super Regional"
The only thing that can keep us out of a regional at this point is going 0-2 next week. We can all celebrate 41 and regular season champs until Wednesday.
This statement should have been saved to when LB was checked into a hotel in Omaha.Quote:
Originally Posted by sportdawg
Still plenty of opportunity to "Tech things up."
Personally, I think our mediocre-at-best pitching will be our shortcomings. Especially Bates as our go-to closer. Sorry, I just don't share the confidence others, including LB, have in Bates. Broderson is good but tends to forget what the strike zone is. Big Jorge behind the plate does his level best to help our pitchers by "framing" every pitch he can. But, sheesh! how many times do we start an inning getting the first two guys out and then Wham! can't seem to close the inning? THROW EFFING STRIKES! If they hit it, they hit it. There is no defense for walks and HBP.
Look...I think the Diamond Dawgs are good, damn good. Teddy Allen likes to say, "this is a hard game," and it certainly can be. Hell, if you fail at the plate 70% of the time you end up in the Baseball Hall of Fame! Ya know, the camera was on LB when Hubka decided to walk three straight Liberty batters just so he could strike out the next guy with the bases loaded. You could see LB agonizing over every pitch out of the strike zone. I was feeling his pain during that too!
BTW, kudos to Hubka and Swistak on a good job. Liberty has a weak offense but holding them to one run, that on a solo HR over 9 innings is a good job.
I think LB is a dern good recruiter but seems lost at times during games. Maybe not...but seems that way sometimes. Speaking of recruiting, how does he replace all these seniors?
Go Diamond Dawgs! On to Omaha!!!
I mean this will all sincerity, your a full blown moron. I mean I've never seen anything like it in my life, you and Pawdawg get on here daily and make yourselves look like the biggest idiots and you two high school drop outs don't even know it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bone_afide_Dawg
Many of us said back in March that we would get to 41 wins on the year and you would have thought Barack Obama entered the chat. Seriously, just save us the misery and leave your hot takes at home until you educate yourself on the game. Yes, the full measure of a season is conf tournament champions and a regional we all know that. We don't need you two blow hards to tell us.
LB has done a hell of a job this year as expected. Excited for what's to come the rest of the way.
Can you tell me which thread and which post it was when you said "41 wins"? That's amazing! Why not 42 wins? But I suppose you knew we would blow the AZ and NMSU games. Do you also do lottery numbers?Quote:
Originally Posted by TexasDawg8
With all sincerity, it is you’re a moron/idiot, not your. Now carry on.Quote:
Originally Posted by TexasDawg8
You didn’t answer my origin questions. Why is that? It’s not too late smart guy. Tell us what you know about baseball that nobody else knows. Some people who don’t have any real life competitive history, evidently like you can’t differentiate between coaching skills and player skills. Believe it or not they’re not the same thing. If you knew even the most fundamental thing about baseball you’d know that the Tech players as individuals are a lot better at what they contribute to the team’s successes than what Burroughs and his staff contribute. Burroughs does he best work in the radio interviews which isn’t really saying much. He recently said it himself that he’s worn out sharpies writing the lineup cards.Quote:
Originally Posted by TexasDawg8
Your original question wasn’t directed at that user.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bone_afide_Dawg
He’s clearly a member of the make believe crew so why wouldn’t it to fair for him to answer? It weird how many people pop in out of nowhere without any history of being present long term and maybe not even sitting in the stands to spew a bunch of silliness.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tech52
He is likely a Holtz fan, loves WBB, complains about leaving men on base, and thinks TA does a great job.:icon_razz:Quote:
Originally Posted by Bone_afide_Dawg
Thank you for that that positive Post. It is sickening how even the founders of BB&B complain all the same. They need to get an appointment with our new AD and make their concerns known to him. They say they have the answers. Go talk to him. Heck, he might hire them as consultants.Quote:
Originally Posted by RUBLUE
Yes, using "suck it" in such a childish way is very positive.Quote:
Originally Posted by TechFanno1
In case I'm considered a "founder".
I had an appointment and have visited with our AD expressing concerns about football's dwindling attendance over the past 10 years, the mess our ticket office is in, along with a couple of other things. They are all simple fixes and involve business decisions rather than going cheap. As I did with Wood, I'm giving him time to fix the mess people like you scoffed at while most of our fans could see it happening 10 years ago.
I want the best for Tech, not status quo.
I don't know anyone (regular fans) who thought we would win 41 in the regular season
Most thought it would be great if we could get 35 to 37 in the regular season and maybe pick up a couple of more in the tournament
I don't hold the NMSt series against LB like some do, because frankly I don't think we have ever WON a series out there
I don't hold the AZ game against him - because that's baseball
I do wonder how we can be unmotivated in the Sunday game against MT when they were so bad
My theory is - as it is with all our coaches - if they are GOOD/GREAT they are not here long if they have success because someone else comes and hires them away
They don't stay here because they are so in love with Ruston and the area, they stay here because the right job hasn't $$$ been offered
I could and probably is that other people see the real world truth about our coaches and for them they’re not the right caliber. Remember when Goff reinvented Tech baseball and then immediately grabbed for the big bucks only to fall on his face and have to start all over again. BTW he still hasn’t worked his way back to the high ground he had at Tech.
In two years he has built a woe Purdue program back up and challenging for regionalsQuote:
Originally Posted by Bone_afide_Dawg
A lot of folks didn't like him here because he was "too mean" and a "hard-ass"
LB is winning - should he of won more earlier with the talent he had? YES
But he is winning now - and I think he wins last year if McConnel doesn't do what he did - yes he is the difference in 5-7 games on the won/loss record
Burroughs couldn’t replace McConnell last year with the 3, 4 or more people he tried. Like I’ve said before and it’s obvious in this case X10. Some players simply have the skills and some players don’t.
"Suck it". Never said that Pawdawg. Go back and read my post. Never said you specifically were a founder. So get your facts straight. I have been supporting Tech, since you were in Middle School. Supporting Tech in ways you will never know. I would be willing to meet you or anyone on this board to suggest ways to help Tech. I am tired of the constant negative remarks that anyone can make. IMO Burroughs will be gone after this season. He did turn down the Baylor job a few years back. The cupboard will be bear next year.
The title of the thread and the poster you slobbered over said it.Quote:
Originally Posted by TechFanno1
As usual you do your typical drive by post condemning all who don't agree with your whacko ideals.
There you go being negative with your last remark (according to your own evaluation), by saying the cupboard will be bear next year. BTW it's bare, not bear.
If LB is gone then that means he, and the staff, already know that and they are not actively recruiting for Tech. We have a truckload of seniors and even if LB and the whole staff are staying it's going to be tough to replace these guys, especially Big Jorge, our rock-solid anchor behind the plate. Next season is going to be a challenge no matter who's the coach and even if we manage to recruit some very talented players.
But, that is all next year. For this year, right now, this team needs to reach new heights, advance beyond the regional. Once in a Super Regional, best 2 of 3, anything can happen.
Go Dawgs! On to Omaha!
Lane Burroughs named CUSA Co-Coach of the year, for the first time in program history.
Actually Co-coach of the Year...Quote:
Originally Posted by TexasDawg8
Thought the skipper from WKU should of been the other Co-Coach not the DBU guy
You are right, we’ve never had a co-head coach in our “program history” with CUSA, however Pat Patterson was conference COY 7 times. Now carry on.Quote:
Originally Posted by TexasDawg8
Ok obviously you exercised selective reading. With exception of bare.Quit being the Putz you have a tendency to be.
Typical leftist liberal who has limited reading comprehension. Putz? LOLQuote:
Originally Posted by TechFanno1
"Typical leftist liberal"? You obviously do not know anything about me. The more you ramble the more you keep going in a circle. I'll look for you at the game tomorrow, as we cheer on our Dawgs.
Are you Sonny Cumbie?Quote:
Originally Posted by TechFanno1
You will find PawDawg in purple hair wearing his Biden Harris 2024 hat.Quote:
Originally Posted by TechFanno1
That’s actually pretty goodQuote:
Originally Posted by TexasDawg8
LB continues to prove success, half of the folks on this page probably have never thrown a baseball. And these are the ones that are the biggest critics. Unbelievable
Since PawDawg called me a "Typical Leftist Liberal", I guess I need to wear my MAGA hat. Rather wear my Tech hat.Quote:
Originally Posted by TexasDawg8
Welcome to Bulldog Barks&Bytes. I agree with you about LB. LB was offered the Baylor HC a few years ago, but stayed at Tech. I know he is from Mississippi, I feel Ole Miss will come calling since their season was a bust.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rustondawg8
I guess I should wear my MAGA hat to offset the Biden Harris Hat. Rather wear my Tech hat.Quote:
Originally Posted by TexasDawg8