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Why didn't Arkansas make the double play?
Posted on 6/19/25 at 12:29 pm
Posted on 6/19/25 at 12:29 pm
I'm going off memory...
In the bottom of the 9th, LSU had runners on 1st and 2nd with 1 out and the batter hit a routine grounder to the SS.
Shortstop never even looked at second and went straight to 3rd base to get the force out, rather than trying to turn a double play to end the game.
They did get the out at third, but (I think) the baserunners that advanced to 1st and 2nd ended up being the ones that won the game.
In the bottom of the 9th, LSU had runners on 1st and 2nd with 1 out and the batter hit a routine grounder to the SS.
Shortstop never even looked at second and went straight to 3rd base to get the force out, rather than trying to turn a double play to end the game.
They did get the out at third, but (I think) the baserunners that advanced to 1st and 2nd ended up being the ones that won the game.
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Posted on 6/19/25 at 12:30 pm to AggieArchitect2004
LSU paid him off
Posted on 6/19/25 at 12:31 pm to AggieArchitect2004
Why didn’t Aggy make the postseason?
shite, nevermind.
shite, nevermind.
Posted on 6/19/25 at 12:32 pm to AggieArchitect2004
Since it's pride month I'll answer your question. I bet the runner running across his face (I'm sure you get a lot of that) while he was fielding the throw made his mind snap to getting the guy out at third. He just forgot that he could turn 2 or how many outs there were.
Posted on 6/19/25 at 12:35 pm to AggieArchitect2004
He made the decision to take the quick/easy out at 3rd. It’s been discussed a ton that it was the wrong decision in that situation and a mental error. he definitely should have gone to 2nd.
That said, it’s still 5-3 and 2 outs after that out at 3rd (with the tying run still at first base), so it didn’t “lose” Arkansas the game. While definitely a mistake, they absolutely could have still recovered from that missed opportunity of a potential double play. The much bigger play and mistake IMO was the ball to left.
That said, it’s still 5-3 and 2 outs after that out at 3rd (with the tying run still at first base), so it didn’t “lose” Arkansas the game. While definitely a mistake, they absolutely could have still recovered from that missed opportunity of a potential double play. The much bigger play and mistake IMO was the ball to left.
This post was edited on 6/19/25 at 12:40 pm
Posted on 6/19/25 at 12:37 pm to AggieArchitect2004
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They did get the out at third, but (I think) the baserunners that advanced to 1st and 2nd ended up being the ones that won the game
Didn’t they convene on the mound just prior to that batter? They definitely discussed what they were going to do, where they were going to go with the ball. Dunno if that’s what subsequently occurred, but they definitely would’ve discussed options among the infielders prior to the play.
This post was edited on 6/19/25 at 12:39 pm
Posted on 6/19/25 at 12:45 pm to cadillacattack
It was 1st pitch after coach went out there
Posted on 6/19/25 at 12:49 pm to poncho villa
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Since it's pride month I'll answer your question. I bet the runner running across his face (I'm sure you get a lot of that)
Posted on 6/19/25 at 12:53 pm to poncho villa
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Since it's pride month
Had no idea. It's cool that you keep up with that stuff, though.
Posted on 6/19/25 at 1:00 pm to AggieArchitect2004
The curse wouldn't allow him to make that play.
Posted on 6/19/25 at 2:04 pm to AggieArchitect2004
Was it guaranteed that they would have got Milam out at first. That didn’t seem routine to me, but still a dumb decision not to go for the DP.
Posted on 6/19/25 at 3:30 pm to JPLSU1981
Youre supposed to mentally run down those situations before the pitch. If you have a good team, they'll communicate to each other where to go with the ball.
Sounds like neither of those happened. Arkansas was asleep.
Sounds like neither of those happened. Arkansas was asleep.
Posted on 6/19/25 at 3:38 pm to BZ504
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Was it guaranteed that they would have got Milam out at first
Even if it wasn’t, the lead runner was not the tying run. At worst, you still have the tying run at first (same as what actually happened).
Posted on 6/19/25 at 5:25 pm to JPLSU1981
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it didn’t “lose” Arkansas the game.
Correct.
It denied Arkansas a chance to win the game
Posted on 6/19/25 at 5:29 pm to AggieArchitect2004
He was playing out of fear. What if the double play didn’t work out? He already knew he was going to 3rd.
Just a scared DVH ball club.
Just a scared DVH ball club.
Posted on 6/19/25 at 6:01 pm to AggieArchitect2004
gonna throw this out there
perhaps throwing to third was the correct play but not throwing from 3rd to 2nd for the 6-5-4 DP was the real mistake
perhaps throwing to third was the correct play but not throwing from 3rd to 2nd for the 6-5-4 DP was the real mistake
Posted on 6/19/25 at 6:01 pm to MtVernon
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Just a scared DVH ball club.
That swept your wimpy team and coach this year. You have no room to judge after being run out by a directional texas team who owns your pathetic program. Piss off.
Posted on 6/19/25 at 6:04 pm to AggieArchitect2004
So, an Aggie fan, a team that didn’t even make the tournament, at all, is criticizing a top talented team that made it to the final four?
We know you are retarded, and your entire school and sports programs suck, but really?
We know you are retarded, and your entire school and sports programs suck, but really?
Posted on 6/19/25 at 6:07 pm to Clark14
ZERO in 12 appearances.
That’s Aggie level failure.
That’s Aggie level failure.
Posted on 6/19/25 at 6:13 pm to GetPiggywithIt
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perhaps throwing to third was the correct play but not throwing from 3rd to 2nd for the 6-5-4 DP was the real mistake
This. Or even to 1st. The 3rd baseman just stood there, meanwhile Milam was jogging thinking he was out.
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