That was obviously said before the last home run when he struck out for the umteenth time, but I'm guessing you knew that.
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This whole sports weekend was just a setup for Sunday. The Stars and the Ags pooping the bed early putting me in a foul mood only to flip the script and make everything all better before bedtime last night.
... On the other hand if the sports world would have spread this our a little more I might not have a headache this morning.
... On the other hand if the sports world would have spread this our a little more I might not have a headache this morning.
Ok, sorry.
That would be incredibly hard to do, no? Has anyone done it?
Ok, that was the original question. Ignore post.
That would be incredibly hard to do, no? Has anyone done it?
Ok, that was the original question. Ignore post.
That was a sweet hockey game last night...Sean98 said:
This whole sports weekend was just a setup for Sunday. The Stars and the Ags pooping the bed early putting me in a foul mood only to flip the script and make everything all better before bedtime last night.
... On the other hand if the sports world would have spread this our a little more I might not have a headache this morning.
I cannot imagine that it's possible. At some point they'd just stop pitching to him, riiiiiight?
That would mean 1 player would be responsible for 10 runs. Yes, I would hope that they would give him a free bag to avoid further damage.
So proud of my youngest daughter, AggieWilliford, for her 5th inning prediction!
Gig'em, Ole Army Class of '70
Me too!
Thisguy1 said:
That was obviously said before the last home run when he struck out for the umteenth time, but I'm guessing you knew that.
Yes. He was 4 for 12 (.333) before his 2nd homer of the series. He was 4 for 8 after the 1st two games. 2 for 5 with risp.
An OU softball gal did it earlier this season (last season? I'm getting old - but she did it)BadMoonRisin said:
Ok, sorry.
That would be incredibly hard to do, no? Has anyone done it?
Ok, that was the original question. Ignore post.
He struck out a lot. He was missing balls he normally hammers. This isn't meant to be a **** on Jace moment, just that he was probably ready to get home. I doubt he's happy with the amount of strikeouts he had. He had 3 Ks Saturday and he was 1-5 with 4 Ks on Sunday. The announcers were googling what a 5k game is called because he already had the golden sombrero. Then he shut them up with a home run.
Damn, that is quite an accomplishment -- but to trouble's point -- why did they keep pitching to her after the first....1...2..3...home runs, with varying levels of base occupation. HOW!?Sean98 said:An OU softball gal did it earlier this season (last season? I'm getting old - but she did it)BadMoonRisin said:
Ok, sorry.
That would be incredibly hard to do, no? Has anyone done it?
Ok, that was the original question. Ignore post.
5th inning -- GG's 17th is our 106th of the year
22!
22!
5th inning -- Apple!!! His 9th.
Hwy 21 -- the gateway to God's Country
Hwy 21 -- the gateway to God's Country
9th inning -- KAEDEN KENT SUPERFISH SALAMI! That's his 1st of the year.
20!
20!
9th inning -- who else but Jace to move us into the teens. That's his 25th and number 109 for the team.
19!!! A North - South Highway out there towards that sliver in East Texas.
19!!! A North - South Highway out there towards that sliver in East Texas.
Am looking forward to more of her predictionsMark Fairchild said:
So proud of my youngest daughter, AggieWilliford, for her 5th inning prediction!
Still looking good.
The "Apple" doesn't fall far from the tree?RED AG 98 said:
5th inning -- Apple!!! His 9th.
Hwy 21 -- the gateway to God's Country
Okay, apparently the clip I saw was last year (they did a special about it in 2023 for SEC, this SC clip from 2022 is the most condensed version), but actually of a game from 2019. ...AND it was WooPig not LandThieves. But red is red, so whatever.BadMoonRisin said:Damn, that is quite an accomplishment -- but to trouble's point -- why did they keep pitching to her after the first....1...2..3...home runs, with varying levels of base occupation. HOW!?Sean98 said:An OU softball gal did it earlier this season (last season? I'm getting old - but she did it)BadMoonRisin said:
Ok, sorry.
That would be incredibly hard to do, no? Has anyone done it?
Ok, that was the original question. Ignore post.
4-4 with 4HR in 4 innings.
HR cycle 🤯
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This particular Apple went pretty far though. "Apple" has been my running nickname for him since early in the year. I think autocorrect caught a lot of people initially so I just started intentionally misspelling it 
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Ahhh... ok. Suuuure.
Search the record, counselor .
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You should listen to the Schloss interview currently pinned at the top. Every fan should.
You and some others overweigh the significance of Jace's strikeouts (and the team's strikeouts as a whole). He strikes out a lot but he also walks a lot (gets on base) and produces runs at a high rate. He did more of the same this weekend. His ob% was like .500 this weekend. I get it, old school thinking versus new school/analytics. Find your pitch or pitches which tends to lead to more deep counts.
Our big 3 strikeout a lot. The most on the team. They also produce the most runs by far. Our team as a whole works counts a lot. They look for their pitch rather than simply something they can get their bat on.. Our team leads, or is very near the top, in the nation, in walks, strikeouts and runs.
I mean I get it, in some situations, just get the bat on the ball and when I played making contact, low strikeouts, situational hitting was preached. But overall, what matters is runs. That's the tradeoff we are willing to make. Our team's approach leads to more strikeouts but also leads to getting on base more, getting more power shots, scoring more runs.
You and some others overweigh the significance of Jace's strikeouts (and the team's strikeouts as a whole). He strikes out a lot but he also walks a lot (gets on base) and produces runs at a high rate. He did more of the same this weekend. His ob% was like .500 this weekend. I get it, old school thinking versus new school/analytics. Find your pitch or pitches which tends to lead to more deep counts.
Our big 3 strikeout a lot. The most on the team. They also produce the most runs by far. Our team as a whole works counts a lot. They look for their pitch rather than simply something they can get their bat on.. Our team leads, or is very near the top, in the nation, in walks, strikeouts and runs.
I mean I get it, in some situations, just get the bat on the ball and when I played making contact, low strikeouts, situational hitting was preached. But overall, what matters is runs. That's the tradeoff we are willing to make. Our team's approach leads to more strikeouts but also leads to getting on base more, getting more power shots, scoring more runs.
Agree with everything you're saying and I listened to Schloss and Ryan today. I'm just telling you, 4 strikeouts in a game is what's going to sit with Jace more than the solo shot he hit in his last AB. The HR will make it sting a little less, sure.
Schloss is saying all of those things because that's the job of a coach (which I am) when a player (which I was) is going through some struggles. Really listen to what he's saying though. Yeah, you struck out, so let's look at why. And the player usually looks at his hands or something technical or the last pitch or a bad call, but Schloss looks at the fastball you swung through, or didn't swing at, or the hanging breaker you didn't hammer. Which is why I'm saying Jace swung through some pitches he usually hammers. He was just off just a tick.
Schloss is saying all of those things because that's the job of a coach (which I am) when a player (which I was) is going through some struggles. Really listen to what he's saying though. Yeah, you struck out, so let's look at why. And the player usually looks at his hands or something technical or the last pitch or a bad call, but Schloss looks at the fastball you swung through, or didn't swing at, or the hanging breaker you didn't hammer. Which is why I'm saying Jace swung through some pitches he usually hammers. He was just off just a tick.
I'm not saying he was perfect. Or there weren't pitches or at bats he would like to have back. Or there won't or shouldn't be analysis. That I agree with. I agree with all that except for the "really listen" bullsh*t. We lost 2 games and there were certainly what ifs. We had the bases jacked with no outs and K'd 3 straight times on 9 pitches in game 2 with Jace being the third out (and he swung at and fouled off the first pitch - just fyi for those people). Maybe the pitcher just made great pitches or maybe our bats swung through or didn't swing at something they should have smoked or a pitch to get a run home in that situation, Didn't analyze it but I'm sure they will. That also wasn't your initial comment.
Your initial comment came across like he should hang his head in shame. That he had a horrible weekend. He didn't. Even before his last HR. If that wasn't your intent, my bad. It wasn't his best and there will certainly be reflection but he still produced and had very good at bats including a couple of those Ks. Game 3 was rough but we won big. He was 4 for 8 with a walk and hbp in the 2 losses. .600 ob% through game 2.
Your initial comment came across like he should hang his head in shame. That he had a horrible weekend. He didn't. Even before his last HR. If that wasn't your intent, my bad. It wasn't his best and there will certainly be reflection but he still produced and had very good at bats including a couple of those Ks. Game 3 was rough but we won big. He was 4 for 8 with a walk and hbp in the 2 losses. .600 ob% through game 2.
Ok, buddy. Have a good one.
"You should listen to the Schloss interview currently pinned at the top. Every fan should."
I took your advice and did, and glad I did. I got so used to avoiding interviews during the Jimbo era because there was never any useful information given out but Schloss really explains things well.
I took your advice and did, and glad I did. I got so used to avoiding interviews during the Jimbo era because there was never any useful information given out but Schloss really explains things well.
Schloss is a great interview. Yes, there is some coach speak in there, but he's probably the most candid and straightforward coach I can think of when it comes to interviewing and telling you what he really thinks/feels.
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