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For us hogs, this is the only way it could happen

Posted on 6/17/25 at 10:06 pm
Posted by BennyAndTheInkJets
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Member since Nov 2010
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Posted on 6/17/25 at 10:06 pm
To be clear I don’t expect us to win the whole thing, or even to get through LSU. But if we were to win it, this is the only storybook that made sense.

We had the ghost of 2019 FSU, where we couldn’t hit against a garbage pitcher and lost 1-0 after Campbell’s gem. We broke that with a no hitter yesterday.

We have to win 2 straight against LSU, which mimicked ghosts of LSU in 2009 and Carolina in 2012 when we were close but just had stronger ghosts the we couldn’t beat. We’ll see.

If we somehow win all of that we have the west coast ghost from all the things we don’t need to talk which Coastal Carolina still oddly reflects, or the chin beards from northern Kentucky (I wish OSU was still here). But I’m terrified of Coastal if we somehow come out of LSU.

This is the first year as an Arkansas fan I felt like we had the best team in the CWS. We ran into Kade pitching great, hats off.

But… if we get Dave his first title, this is how it was meant to be. It probably won’t happen. But, I’m comfortable with how the baseball gods have set this up.

If we don’t win it now, we probably never will. But, this is our shot. Let’s have fun the next 2-6 days.

Let’s have fun
Posted by dchog
Pea Ridge
Member since Nov 2012
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Posted on 6/17/25 at 10:09 pm to
Win it for Dave.
Posted by TriStateAreaFootball
Member since Dec 2024
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Posted on 6/17/25 at 10:09 pm to
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this is the only way it could happen

They could have just caught the foul ball in '18. That would be at least one other way...
Posted by TriStateAreaFootball
Member since Dec 2024
1536 posts
Posted on 6/17/25 at 10:09 pm to
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Win it for Dave.
Posted by dchog
Pea Ridge
Member since Nov 2012
26649 posts
Posted on 6/17/25 at 10:11 pm to
Or Matt Cronin could have provided the final strikeout.
Posted by BennyAndTheInkJets
Middle of a layover
Member since Nov 2010
5809 posts
Posted on 6/17/25 at 10:12 pm to
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They could have just caught the foul ball in '18. That would be at least one other way...

Check my post history if you want to make a Shaddy comment

ETA: Ugh… see this

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Our fans really need to stop with this shite. We wouldn’t have been there without Shaddy to begin with.

Shaddy had our highest OBP and SLG in the postseason plus 100% fielding percentage (no the foul ball doesn’t count). He was also our most clutch hitter.

That was Cole’s ball and he never called Carson off. Hog fans just blame Carson because they’re battered fans and they lash out. Hurt people hurt people.
This post was edited on 6/17/25 at 10:13 pm
Posted by soccer dad
God’s Country
Member since Nov 2019
161 posts
Posted on 6/17/25 at 10:13 pm to
I want us to win, but I won’t be mad if DVH gets his 1st CWS trophy, he’s a great coach and he’s earned it.
Posted by Errerrerrwere
Member since Aug 2015
41339 posts
Posted on 6/17/25 at 10:13 pm to
This is how it was supposed to be?
Posted by King
Deep in the backwoods
Member since Sep 2008
18655 posts
Posted on 6/17/25 at 10:14 pm to
I expect us to pack it up tomorrow. We can't have nice things. I've learned that as a hog fan. Its that battered fan syndrome.
Posted by TriStateAreaFootball
Member since Dec 2024
1536 posts
Posted on 6/17/25 at 10:15 pm to
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Our fans really need to stop with this shite. We wouldn’t have been there without Shaddy to begin with.

We all know this to be true. I have immense respect for him. Never once in my comment did I even mention his name.




I wish one of the 3 jokers had caught the ball



Posted by BennyAndTheInkJets
Middle of a layover
Member since Nov 2010
5809 posts
Posted on 6/17/25 at 10:15 pm to
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This is how it was supposed to be?

If we got one, no chance we went 5-0 through the CWS

Not how Arkansas sports work
Posted by RaginAstros
Member since Apr 2017
920 posts
Posted on 6/17/25 at 10:15 pm to
Until Arky can get the fat lady to SHUT UP, they are against it.....The Buffalo Bills curse. They will be playing with that tomorrow....
Posted by TriStateAreaFootball
Member since Dec 2024
1536 posts
Posted on 6/17/25 at 10:16 pm to
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I expect us to pack it up tomorrow. We can't have nice things. I've learned that as a hog fan. Its that battered fan syndrome.

They'll have enough for tomorrow. They just won't have enough for Thursday.
Posted by Errerrerrwere
Member since Aug 2015
41339 posts
Posted on 6/17/25 at 10:16 pm to
IF LSU can’t have it; I want Arky to win it all. And I wouldn’t say the same if one of the Texas kids were in it. Arky has been here long enough and deserves it should the Tigers get bounced.
Posted by Errerrerrwere
Member since Aug 2015
41339 posts
Posted on 6/17/25 at 10:16 pm to
Well, I’m pulling for the Tigers. And should you beat us twice I’ll be pulling for the hogs.
Posted by BennyAndTheInkJets
Middle of a layover
Member since Nov 2010
5809 posts
Posted on 6/17/25 at 10:17 pm to
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Until Arky can get the fat lady to SHUT UP, they are against it.....The Buffalo Bills curse. They will be playing with that tomorrow....

This is exactly my point.

We have to beat every fat lady

And I’m not sure if you’re on social media, but there are a lot of fat ladies
Posted by King
Deep in the backwoods
Member since Sep 2008
18655 posts
Posted on 6/17/25 at 10:19 pm to
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there are a lot of fat ladies


I know. I pumped my body count up with em when I was younger
Posted by BennyAndTheInkJets
Middle of a layover
Member since Nov 2010
5809 posts
Posted on 6/17/25 at 10:19 pm to
quote:

And I wouldn’t say the same if one of the Texas kids were in it.

And it was then, that the rednecks from Arkansas and the coonasses from Louisiana truly came together for one true purpose
Posted by HClassof84
Member since Feb 2025
339 posts
Posted on 6/17/25 at 10:23 pm to
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Well, I’m pulling for the Tigers. And should you beat us twice I’ll be pulling for the hogs


Yeah, not likely we win twice since LSU has won 3 of 4 this season already.

Crazy thing is, Texas, Vandy, Georgia, Florida, Tennessee, Auburn and probably A&M and Ole Miss were better than this UCLA team we just put out of the CWS. Baseball is a funny, funny game. That's probably our best hope in taking 2 straight.

As much as I HATE LSU tomorrow, I'll be pulling for them if we get knocked out.
Posted by lsusteve1
Member since Dec 2004
45494 posts
Posted on 6/18/25 at 7:21 am to
Nothing that has “Arkie winning it” makes sense

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