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re: Arkansas fans are now demanding that UA-F cancel all games
Posted on 4/3/19 at 12:09 pm to Pigfeet
Posted on 4/3/19 at 12:09 pm to Pigfeet
It doesn't really matter in baseball but I would never schedule in-state schools in football or basketball. Most people on this board don't understand the extent to which the U of A owns Arkansas. I'm from Central Arkansas and went to the University of Arkansas and I've never met someone from the state of Arkansas who is actually a fan of any other in-state program more so than they are a fan of the Hogs. I know that sounds like hyperbole but from my experience there's literally not a UALR fanbase. I pull for UCA and UALR. There's no sense of a rivalry and nobody sees a reason to try to create one because everyone knows our state can barely field one major D1 program.
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Posted on 4/3/19 at 12:10 pm to Pigfeet
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Overreaction or just scared?
big overreaction. LSU is playing every single in-state school that plays D1 baseball in Louisiana...except Tulane because frick them. That includes:
ULM
ULL
Southeastern LA
Southern
Grambling
McNeese St
Northwestern State
Nicholls State
New Orleans
La Tech
LSU, on average, probably loses two of these a year (although more lately). LSU hasn't lost anything by dropping a meaningless midweek game to one of these in-state schools. This isn't football. The fans freaking out, if they are, are being ridiculous. Losing a midweek game to an in-state school is no different than losing a midweek game to another small out of state school. It's a nice gesture to throw a bone to the other schools in state, and I'm glad LSU does it every year...again except for Tulane
This post was edited on 4/3/19 at 12:13 pm
Posted on 4/3/19 at 12:15 pm to lsufball19
It is baseball - losses will happen. Especially in the midweek games
Posted on 4/3/19 at 12:19 pm to Pigfeet
We got whooped by Troy last night.
It happens.
We aren’t concerned about losing in state players to Troy or any other mid-major school in AL.
It happens.
We aren’t concerned about losing in state players to Troy or any other mid-major school in AL.
Posted on 4/3/19 at 12:39 pm to Pigfeet
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callers saying Arkansas has everything to lose and nothing to gain
I mean wouldn't this go for every legit team on mid week games???
part of the game...gives the smaller schools something to work towards and keeps the big boys fresh and gives role players more PT....results aren't a big deal unless you lose more than 50%.
Posted on 4/3/19 at 12:43 pm to Pigfeet
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I will put you down as scared
have an up vote sir
Posted on 4/3/19 at 12:55 pm to Pigfeet
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Exactly, thats why I dont understand all of the Fayetteville fans melting so hard
I promise you, few in actual Fayetteville give a shite. We have stuff to do around here besides listen to mouth-breather Little Rock sportstalk call-in shows.
The majority of people who call into those shows are homebound autists and 70 year old rednecks.
Posted on 4/3/19 at 1:00 pm to Numberwang
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The majority of people who call into those shows are homebound autists and 70 year old rednecks.
so, HawgSports.com ?
Posted on 4/3/19 at 1:00 pm to Vecchio Cane
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HawgSports.com
I'm not familiar.
Posted on 4/3/19 at 1:06 pm to Pigfeet
Posted on 4/3/19 at 1:08 pm to Pigfeet
Pig fans. 
Posted on 4/3/19 at 1:09 pm to Pigfeet
There's really nothing to lose playing in state schools mid-week baseball. Nobody really cares about those games, except maybe the small schools themselves who might toss some of their best pitchers to eek out a win.
The year UF won the title they lost to UCF, Jacksonville and got 2 game swept by Florida Gulf Coast in mid-week action. Did anyone really care?
The year UF won the title they lost to UCF, Jacksonville and got 2 game swept by Florida Gulf Coast in mid-week action. Did anyone really care?
This post was edited on 4/3/19 at 1:11 pm
Posted on 4/3/19 at 1:11 pm to Numberwang
I’ll tell you the school to never schedule in baseball. UCA. They were State’s kryptonite in regionals for a few seasons.
Posted on 4/3/19 at 1:12 pm to MaroonNation
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UCA. They were State’s kryptonite in regionals for a few seasons.
Truth. I remember feeling extremely lucky to get away from those guys and win our own regional
Posted on 4/3/19 at 1:14 pm to Pigfeet
It's Baseball. Even Alabama plays UAB in this when they basically won't in any other sport.
Posted on 4/3/19 at 1:20 pm to Pigfeet
Holy hell. I was joking in the Tuesday baseball thread.
I am a prophet.
I am a prophet.
Posted on 4/3/19 at 1:44 pm to Pigfeet
The best way for Arkansas to ensure that little directional schools won't embarrass them, is to never play little directional schools.
Posted on 4/3/19 at 2:42 pm to beaverfever
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Arkansas fans are now demanding that UA-F cancel all games by beaverfever
It doesn't really matter in baseball but I would never schedule in-state schools in football or basketball.
What are you afraid of?
Every other SEC plays in-state schools, why not Fayetteville
Posted on 4/3/19 at 2:57 pm to Numberwang
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homebound autists
The Homebound Autists is the name of my punk band.
Posted on 4/3/19 at 3:00 pm to Pigfeet
Florida has lost to almost all of our smaller instate schools during the midweek at some point. It’s baseball there is no sure thing except Sully beating up on Mike Martin. That’s a pretty sure thing these days. It’s good for the state keep playing them, midweek games really don’t mean much.
This post was edited on 4/3/19 at 3:02 pm
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