Thoughts after a disgusting weekend

[wildcatwolverine]

1. This was a real gut punch. We had the game won on Friday and were every bit as good as UF. I believe we got totally screwed by the umpires.
2. Saturday was just a horrible game to watch. Horrible pitching by Lee. Too many uncompetitive bats (Lewis was horrible, Anu was mostly horrible, Estep looked scared to death, and so on). And, of course, the customary officiating screwing with the phantom tag on Lewis as he ran down teh first base line and the non-existent safe call at home when Hill clearly had thrown him out. Just sickening in every way.
3. I've never been much of a "SEC takes care of its big boys" kind of guy when it comes to baseball (I am DEFINITELY A BELIEVER IN THIS CONCEPT WHEN IT COMES TO THEIR CASH COW, KING FOOTBALL), but this weekend has me questioning it. UK did not get a single judgment call all weekend. Obvious replays went against us. Just disgusting work by this crew. The only conclusion i could make is that they had wagered money on UF b/c sheer incompetence would have had both teams getting screwed.
4. UK should be 12-12, but instead we're at 11-13. Real uphill climb to make the field. Winning 2 of 3 against USCe is a minimum requirement and might even need a sweep. I also think we need to win at least one in nashville. I'm not impressed with USC so I actually do think we will win that series if we can get our minds right after this weekend's debacle.
5. Ming has his work cut out for him this week. We were every bit as good as UF on Thursday and Friday, but have 1-2 to show for it. He needs to get this team up again for Friday, as the season depends on it.

 

[Big_Blue_1018]

Yes. It was a bad weekend. Really starting to dislike Florida tremendously. As for your points.

1) Kentucky was better than Florida in games 1 and 2. No doubt in my mind. But just as it’s been in football the last few years, Florida won. They’re quickly becoming the bane of UKs existence.

2) I could tell from the start that UK was going to lose Saturday. No fire. No energy. Just an overall flat performance. You have to give Florida credit though. They figured out how to pitch to Anu and Collett. Collett and Anu was a combined 6-25.

3) I usually don’t like to blame umps or refs for a loss but this weekend was just bad. From the nonexistent rain delays to just overall bad calls.

4) You’re right. UK should be 12-12. But it’s a hole they’ve dug themselves in and it’ll be a struggle to get out. South Carolina is not as good as they were in the beginning but are still tough. Could be a fun series. But, UK cannot go into that Vandy series playing for their tournament hopes.

5) I just don’t think Mingione has it. And I’ll leave it at that.

 

[SWFLwildcat06]

Lose a few more and maybe Mingione can get another extension.