That's one way to measure progress. Another perspective to look things through is considering that last year, Omaha was the expectation, and this year, we were projected to finish 13th because Earley's peers were not confident in him. Yes, finishing 3rd in the regular season was nice, but our conference record outside our three opponents who didn't make it to the postseason was meh. Plus we tailed off at the end of the year. Let's see how next year goes, but IMO, swing for an upgrade if we can't make a Super. Otherwise, enjoy purgatory.

Omaha was the expectation after a POS grenaded the program?

Really?

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Blinnaggie2002 said:

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We don't take winning seriously enough like one of the other schools in the state. Sickening.

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Rice?

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They've won a natty in my lifetime. Why not?

LOL that was awesome


Not many people can pull off sarcasm

Once you go splat, you can't go back!

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Wicked Good Ag said:

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what I dont understand is why everyone is ready to fire Earley after year two?

Scholss did much better in year one of the tenure to which i dont think anyone can disagree

They did the same in year two post season wise and Earley did better regular season wise and standing in the conference wise while getting a home regional vs being on the road

Then Schloss went out and transformed the entire lineup from '23 to '24 with exception of Jace

Earley has to do a lot of the same in '27 so until that happens I dont see a need to continue to hash out the Fire Earley crowd and the Keep Earley crowd...he isnt going anywhere after this season nor should he but he will have to transform a lineup and pitching rotation

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If you don't understand why then you haven't actually read the threads - it's been spelled out pretty explicitly.

It wasn't allowed to be discussed during the season and now you want it to not be discussed in the offseason?

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You are focused on year one and i get it but you are not giving him any credit for this season which I dont get

If we fired him after year one I get it ...we didnt no reason to fire after this season

Year 1 ok i get it
Year 2 no chance
Year 3 depends on how they do

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Bear with me, I'll try to make this so that recruit's families can't see this....

Coming off the Florida series I was fine with and agreed with him getting another year - I even ate my crow a bit - but as I've mentioned on this thread, I then watched us wilt once again when the chips were down. At one point we were a betting favorite to win it all and from that point onward we completely unraveled (just like we did in '25) dropping two of our last three series and going one and done in the conference tourney. Then we were gifted with our 2-seed USC having to go through the losers bracket in our regional and we squandered that too.

I get that he'll be back next year and I hope Im wrong and I hope we end up building a statue for him, but he has a huge mountain to climb from a personnel standpoint and I don't have confidence that even if he does execute on that that we won't wilt in May again, so I think we're just spinning our wheels and wasting another year. It would be one thing if we finished strong with some excitement and momentum but fell just short.....but both seasons have ended with a splat.

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If they aren't smart enough to click hidden text I hope they go elsewhere.

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TexasRebel said:

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Omaha was the expectation after a POS grenaded the program?

Really?

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Yes.

when you enter the season with a roster talented enough to be deemed worthy of being the #1 team in the country, I'd say Omaha was a reasonable expectation. At the very least, making it to a super

last year was a faceplant of biblical proportions. POS or no POS

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You must have forgotten the injuries......it's ok, it happens.

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AgRyan04 said:

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Wicked Good Ag said:

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AgRyan04 said:

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Wicked Good Ag said:

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what I dont understand is why everyone is ready to fire Earley after year two?

Scholss did much better in year one of the tenure to which i dont think anyone can disagree

They did the same in year two post season wise and Earley did better regular season wise and standing in the conference wise while getting a home regional vs being on the road

Then Schloss went out and transformed the entire lineup from '23 to '24 with exception of Jace

Earley has to do a lot of the same in '27 so until that happens I dont see a need to continue to hash out the Fire Earley crowd and the Keep Earley crowd...he isnt going anywhere after this season nor should he but he will have to transform a lineup and pitching rotation

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If you don't understand why then you haven't actually read the threads - it's been spelled out pretty explicitly.

It wasn't allowed to be discussed during the season and now you want it to not be discussed in the offseason?

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You are focused on year one and i get it but you are not giving him any credit for this season which I dont get

If we fired him after year one I get it ...we didnt no reason to fire after this season

Year 1 ok i get it
Year 2 no chance
Year 3 depends on how they do

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Bear with me, I'll try to make this so that recruit's families can't see this....

Coming off the Florida series I was fine with and agreed with him getting another year - I even ate my crow a bit - but as I've mentioned on this thread, I then watched us wilt once again when the chips were down. At one point we were a betting favorite to win it all and from that point onward we completely unraveled (just like we did in '25) dropping two of our last three series and going one and done in the conference tourney. Then we were gifted with our 2-seed USC having to go through the losers bracket in our regional and we squandered that too.

I get that he'll be back next year and I hope Im wrong and I hope we end up building a statue for him, but he has a huge mountain to climb from a personnel standpoint and I don't have confidence that even if he does execute on that that we won't wilt in May again, so I think we're just spinning our wheels and wasting another year. It would be one thing if we finished strong with some excitement and momentum but fell just short.....but both seasons have ended with a splat.

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If they aren't smart enough to click hidden text I hope they go elsewhere.

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Hopefully they are smart enough to know you just have to hover over it, not click it

I actually did not know that....but I also haven't accessed the forum from a desktop in probably 15 years

Yeah, there's no "hover" on a phone.

To the OP:

Your 'signature' quote pretty much validates the level of your ability to discern what is true/false : right/wrong.

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Omaha was the expectation after a POS grenaded the program?

Really?

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Are we actually lowering expectations this much that we are going to pretend like the expectation for the preseason #1 ranked team was anything other than Omaha?

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New drinking game. Everytime a youngster on here posts "lowering expectations" have a drink. You will pass out after about an hour.
I honestly dislike that more than "money whip" which seems to always be used by folks that I doubt give anything.
BTHO Missouri State!

Here is my post. I never mentioned you and never invalidated anyone's opinion. Read that and tell me how you came to the conclusion that I was personally calling you out. My goodness.

Oh I was responding to your post. But you are not in the minority who use the term "lowering expectations". And that could not be further from the truth. Oh wait, I used that word again. Truth.
BTHO Missouri State!

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When have preseason rankings ever meant diddly?

Can't have it both ways:
-meaningless if we aren't top 8
-dead nuts if we're #1

We were going into a new season with a green coaching staff, no chance at the portal, and a bit of drama. Anyone who had us in the top 32 should've put money on it. I'd've gladly taken it.

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Stuff like that is used to validate their conclusion to fire Earley. Tale as old as time.

Derm, just curious, what were YOUR expectations for the 2025 season before the season began?

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Ag13 said:

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Omaha was the expectation after a POS grenaded the program?

Really?

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Are we actually lowering expectations this much that we are going to pretend like the expectation for the preseason #1 ranked team was anything other than Omaha?

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New drinking game. Everytime a youngster on here posts "lowering expectations" have a drink. You will pass out after about an hour.
I honestly dislike that more than "money whip" which seems to always be used by folks that I doubt give anything.
BTHO Missouri State!

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Derm this is the second thread where you arrogantly indicate that me being younger than you somehow invalidates my opinion. I'm really sorry you're having such a tough time with this baseball season that you have to resort to being a jerk to fellow posters on the boards.

You've got pretty personal yourself at times.

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Another expectation manager here to remind us all that apparently our lack of baseball history makes missing the tournament last year and losing a home regional this year totally ok. At least we are being realistic!

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https://texags.com/forums/8/topics/3610489/replies/72465666

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Derm, just curious, what were YOUR expectations for the 2025 season before the season began?

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I actually am always optimistic but after the way things happened with our former coach I was prepared for the worst.

Wait a minute

Now "lowed expectations" is triggering people.

I cannot keep up with all these rules on this thread.

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Derm, just curious, what were YOUR expectations for the 2025 season before the season began?

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I actually am always optimistic but after the way things happened with our former coach I was prepared for the worst.

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So you lowered your expectations?

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If you say so. Thanks for the drink!

Don't have to lower them if you don't set them unrealistically high to begin with.

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Wait a minute

Now "lowed expectations" is triggering people.

I cannot keep up with all these rules on this thread.

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I never get triggered. It is fascinating to me to see these terms become part of established Texag posting. I know of no Ags (and I know a lot) who "lower expectations". This is the new catchword. The new "money whip" ( which rarely if ever happens in real life). If it is arrogant to be amused, so be it.
BTHO Missouri State!

And I lied. I do get triggered when posters lie about my posts and accuse me of personal attacks and name calling which I never do. The worst I have ever gotten was to say it felt like a bridesmaid luncheon in here. I guess that hit close to home for some.
BTHO Missouri State!