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Men 2021 UConn Baseball @ NCAA Tournament’s South Bend Regional (6/4 > 6/7) Game 3 v. Central Michigan > Sunday @ 12p on ESPN3/Mixlr

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dbmill said:
That's it, season over for UConn. Despite the last couple of games, it was a ton of fun.
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It was a great year, great talent on this team, just couldn’t get it done when it mattered. It happens in baseball. It’s been a pleasure enjoying UConn baseball with y’all this year. Looking forward to the future. We will get to Omaha! Forever and always: rollskies!
 
So today, we saw the team that started the season. Only taking one walk. A four year starter missing a routine ground ball and then not going from second to home with a coach waving him around on a play he would have scored easily. A five year starter playing CF like he was a fifth grader, and not going all out on two fly balls that he missed by a step each, and an entire team unable to defend a bunt or a stolen base.

I don't want to minimize what the team accomplished by winning their conference regular season and post season and making the tournament, but we did that against teams that we had far better personnel than. We started the season like we ended it. When we played other quality teams, this team made losing plays. Repeatedly. And that will be their legacy. This was a very good team, no doubt, but they were not able to play up to their potential when it counted.
 
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Great season for these guys. Obviously a tough way to end the season and I'm sure the usual suspects will be here to chime in soon enough, but nothing to be ashamed of about this year for this team. The trajectory of this program is looking up
 
zls44 said:
Here's a better idea- play better.
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I mean of course. But, in the same way that a fast runner on first can affect the pitchers concentration, you can’t let a batter be that comfortable at the plate. At least make him think that if he just puts himself out there to push one towards third he might take one in the ribs or forearm (no head hunting).
 
I don’t know how to do it but this program needs to figure out how to play better teams during the latter part of the season. Playing 30 games against a glorified high school schedule doesn’t make you tournament tough. In this tournament you need pitching depth, and mental toughness. You don’t develop that beating teams 11-2 every other day. UConn is on the cusp of being a “program” but to get there they need to play other programs in April and May not just March and June. Maybe it means going to Virginia for a midweek game before Georgetown or Villanova weekend or somehow enticing Carolina or ND to stop off on the way to play BC . If Fairfield develops into a MAAC power play them a few times. Or look at whether it is plausible to play baseball somewhere besides the New Big East. This was a pretty embarrassing weekend but it was a harbinger of the future unless UConn takes some steps to upgrade the schedule.
 
We should absolutely play CCSU and Fairfield which are both very solid Programs.
We have to keep up the recruiting. Penders and staff doing GREAT job and just keep it going.
Agreed on playing some tough opponents midweek. Gotta do it.
 
businesslawyer said:
So today, we saw the team that started the season. Only taking one walk. A four year starter missing a routine ground ball and then not going from second to home with a coach waving him around on a play he would have scored easily. A five year starter playing CF like he was a fifth grader, and not going all out on two fly balls that he missed by a step each, and an entire team unable to defend a bunt or a stolen base.

I don't want to minimize what the team accomplished by winning their conference regular season and post season and making the tournament, but we did that against teams that we had far better personnel to. We started the season like we ended it. When we played other quality teams, this team made losing plays. Repeatedly. And that will be their legacy. This was a very good team, no doubt, but they were not able to play up to their potential when it counted.
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Lighten up! They played their hearts out and gave us an exciting post season.

Enjoyed reading everyone's comments.

See you in Fresno!
 
Well folks, time to try and find some shade and relaxation on the couch. What a ride, it’s been a great season even after these heart breakers. I’ll be with Hook C forever.
 
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freescooter said:
I don’t know how to do it but this program needs to figure out how to play better teams during the latter part of the season. Playing 30 games against a glorified high school schedule doesn’t make you tournament tough. In this tournament you need pitching depth, and mental toughness. You don’t develop that beating teams 11-2 every other day. UConn is on the cusp of being a “program” but to get there they need to play other programs in April and May not just March and June. Maybe it means going to Virginia for a midweek game before Georgetown or Villanova weekend or somehow enticing Carolina or ND to stop off on the way to play BC . If Fairfield develops into a MAAC power play them a few times. Or look at whether it is plausible to play baseball somewhere besides the New Big East. This was a pretty embarrassing weekend but it was a harbinger of the future unless UConn takes some steps to upgrade the schedule.
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they do play everyone. This years was COVID and they couldnt play alot of teams. We have always played a tough schedule and never shied away from the better local teams.
 
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