Arkansas vs TCU - NCAA Regionals - Saturday Game

[AroundWorldFrog]

We would have turned that into a triple for them.

 

[tcumaniac]

I still think Jake hit a HR earlier tonight.

 

[Pharm Frog]

Creighton who eliminated Oregon State is 3rd in the country in fielding percentage. I know for a fact their coach is obsessed with defense.

I doubt they have better players defensively, the players must just focus on it more is the best explanation. Schloss knows it’s the problem but how do you get the shortstop to catch routine throws on double plays and the outfielders to find the ball in the lights/sun

Maybe they recruit different types of players and I guarantee they have better defensive players than we have at their positions

 

[MTfrog5]

Creighton who eliminated Oregon State is 3rd in the country in fielding percentage. I know for a fact their coach is obsessed with defense.

I doubt they have better players defensively, the players must just focus on it more is the best explanation. Schloss knows it’s the problem but how do you get the shortstop to catch routine throws on double plays and the outfielders to find the ball in the lights/sun

You’re short stop shouldn’t have to be taught how to catch a ball at this level. Comes down to him slowing down the game and focusing.

 

[Pharm Frog]

You’re short stop shouldn’t have to be taught how to catch a ball at this level. Comes down to him slowing down the game and focusing.

We used to excel at the mental game but we’ve been very poor at it for the last couple of years

 

[MTfrog5]

We are just up there hoping to walk

 

[Pharm Frog]

We are just up there hoping to walk

Yep

 

[TooColdU]

Considering how bad our defense/pitching played, we only gave up 3 runs.

I blame our offense for not showing up. Only 1 run on 4 hits. Frogs lose 3-1.

Credit to Arky's starter.

We'll play Central Connecticut tomorrow at 2.

 

[MTfrog5]

We used to excel at the mental game but we’ve been very poor at it for the last couple of years

They don’t buy in. Even when they do the deep breath before they step in, multiple guys you can tell do it because they are told to. Compare that to guys 3-4 years ago who really took their time and relaxed.

 

[SnoSki]

3-1 isn’t a bad loss given our season and the expectations but it’s hard to win without getting hits. Props to arky for the great pitching.

 

[Pharm Frog]

Well we had the chance but dropped the ball.

 

[hornedfrog86]

Well, rest up and be ready tomorrow.

 

[Pharm Frog]

They don’t buy in. Even when they do the deep breath before they step in, multiple guys you can tell do it because they are told to. Compare that to guys 3-4 years ago who really took their time and relaxed.

Then they need to leave the program.

 

[MTfrog5]

What I learned tonight is Arkansas would probably win the American League Championship and possible World Series with how good the announcers think they are.

 

[Peacefrog]

I was worried that with two outs and no one on Austin Henry was going to hit into a double play anyway and frogs would start the game tomorrow with one out.

 

[TooColdU]

They don’t buy in. Even when they do the deep breath before they step in, multiple guys you can tell do it because they are told to. Compare that to guys 3-4 years ago who really took their time and relaxed.

Maybe it's because we just have tons of transfers who develop bad habits at previous schools before coming here? But Oviedo wasn't a transfer so maybe it's something else

 

[Pharm Frog]

I was worried that with two outs and no one on Austin Henry was going to hit into a double play anyway and frogs would start the game tomorrow with one out.

Now that’s funny right there

 

[Ron Swanson]

They have better players than we do and are a better baseball team. There was never a moment in that game where I thought we would probably win. I thought we might win if things broke our way, but they’re just better at baseball than us.

 

[MTfrog5]

Maybe it's because we just have tons of transfers who develop bad habits at previous schools before coming over here?

Definitely think it’s part of it. When you don’t develop from within and have to go the juco route, there is something to that. I think even Pharm would agree that juco kids aren’t what they used to be as top players aren’t going the juco route to stay draft eligible anymore. There is usually a reason they have to go juco.

 

[Pharm Frog]

Considering how bad our defense/pitching played, we only gave up 3 runs.

I blame our offense for not showing up. Only 1 run on 4 hits. Frogs lose 3-1.

Credit to Arky's starter.

We'll play Central Connecticut tomorrow at 2.

Our pitching was outstanding against a very good offensive squad. In fact, should have had 9 innings of shutout baseball