Bear Down Wildcats

ekat wrote: ↑Sun Jun 13, 2021 9:49 pm Who the hell do you give the MVP to? I mean, Donta’ is always awesome, but lots of dudes stepped up!

ekat wrote: ↑Mon Jun 14, 2021 5:54 am The university president better be putting together a raise and an extension for Johnson this morning. 2 CES in 5 years, a team that is so fun to watch, and so well-coached, he absolutely deserves it.

EastCoastCat wrote: ↑Mon Jun 14, 2021 6:22 am

ekat wrote: ↑Mon Jun 14, 2021 5:54 am The university president better be putting together a raise and an extension for Johnson this morning. 2 CES in 5 years, a team that is so fun to watch, and so well-coached, he absolutely deserves it.

Hell, even on the Ole Miss boards where they want to can Bianco immediately they are saying go after the Arizona coach.

We give the SEC a lot of shit, and rightfully so, but when they want something badly for their programs money is no problem.

azcat49 wrote: ↑Mon Jun 14, 2021 8:38 am Johnson on joining former UA coaches Jerry Kindall and Andy Lopez with multiple CWS appearances: “I can’t even begin to express it because of the respect that I have for both of those men. And completely different styles of coaches, but the best. They’re the standard. They’re why I take this job, Jerry Stitt, throw him in there as well. Jim Wing, throw him in there as well. Sometimes I’ll pinch myself that I’m the head coach at the University of Arizona. And honestly, all I want to do is make everybody that cares about this program, this university, from this town, proud. And it doesn’t mean going to Omaha, but to have a second crack at being in Omaha is very meaningful to me. The root of that is I just hold this program and this place in such high regard.”

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.azdese ... interviews

Great words from a great coach. Today’s landscape is not like JK faced do 2 in 5 is a great accomplishment.

I hope we reward him like we did Adia and the tennis coach as JJ has earned it. There are a lot of us that live Az baseball and we don’t want to see it take a step back snd it never will under JJ

EastCoastCat wrote: ↑Mon Jun 14, 2021 6:22 am

ekat wrote: ↑Mon Jun 14, 2021 5:54 am The university president better be putting together a raise and an extension for Johnson this morning. 2 CES in 5 years, a team that is so fun to watch, and so well-coached, he absolutely deserves it.

Hell, even on the Ole Miss boards where they want to can Bianco immediately they are saying go after the Arizona coach.

We give the SEC a lot of shit, and rightfully so, but when they want something badly for their programs money is no problem.

Siempre Verde wrote: ↑Mon Jun 14, 2021 9:04 am

EastCoastCat wrote: ↑Mon Jun 14, 2021 6:22 am

ekat wrote: ↑Mon Jun 14, 2021 5:54 am The university president better be putting together a raise and an extension for Johnson this morning. 2 CES in 5 years, a team that is so fun to watch, and so well-coached, he absolutely deserves it.

Hell, even on the Ole Miss boards where they want to can Bianco immediately they are saying go after the Arizona coach.

We give the SEC a lot of shit, and rightfully so, but when they want something badly for their programs money is no problem.

Which Ole Miss message board has the most detailed postings. I want to track Tim Elko’s surgery and rehab.

ekat wrote: ↑Mon Jun 14, 2021 10:57 am So, I just wanted to throw out another compliment for the pitchers and the staff for this last weekend. Going into Supers, Ole Miss was up there in the top 10 in most batting categories, much like us. They’re still number 2 behind us in total hits. What they did on Saturday was far more typical than what they did Friday and Sunday. I don’t think enough can be said about how our pitchers held up for those games.

Here’s hoping they can take all that with them to Omaha!

phxcat23 wrote: ↑Mon Jun 14, 2021 11:25 am I’m just looking forward to hearing about how great Vandy’s starters are for the next week until our offense unloads. They only managed 6 runs in 2 games against ECU. Just need to grind ABs and have a good approach. Nice to be back in Omaha!

phxcat23 wrote: ↑Mon Jun 14, 2021 11:25 am I’m just looking forward to hearing about how great Vandy’s starters are for the next week until our offense unloads. They only managed 6 runs in 2 games against ECU. Just need to grind ABs and have a good approach. Nice to be back in Omaha!

EastCoastCat wrote: ↑Mon Jun 14, 2021 11:36 am

ekat wrote: ↑Mon Jun 14, 2021 10:57 am So, I just wanted to throw out another compliment for the pitchers and the staff for this last weekend. Going into Supers, Ole Miss was up there in the top 10 in most batting categories, much like us. They’re still number 2 behind us in total hits. What they did on Saturday was far more typical than what they did Friday and Sunday. I don’t think enough can be said about how our pitchers held up for those games.

Here’s hoping they can take all that with them to Omaha!

And I read JJ had a whole different plan going into the game - he was going to use a lot more relievers, Netz was only going to face 5 batters, etc...

He saw how the game was playing out and changed his mind and allowed TJ, who was rolling, to continue when we took a bigger lead.

azcat49 wrote: ↑Mon Jun 14, 2021 11:50 am I think it’s time to remodel the grandstands at HiCo. It seems very outdated.

Would love to see a beer garden and lounging facility down the third and first base line. Not a big fan of the bleachers as they are right now

EastCoastCat wrote: ↑Mon Jun 14, 2021 12:24 pm Question for you locals. It feels like it's still tough to draw a large student contingent to games due to its proximity to campus. From the limited TV shots looks more like a Tucson gathering, which is fine, but we all know what a student body atmosphere can add.

Will the University ever consider building a new ballpark on campus in the near future? If we have continued program success I'm wondering if that will be considered.

And I mean a more of a modern type ballpark as I know what the limitations were with Sancet.

Siempre Verde wrote: ↑Mon Jun 14, 2021 12:25 pm It’s too damned bad they didn’t build Kino downtown like they should have. It certainly isn’t state of the art now by any means, but it’s closer to what is needed except for the location. If you’ve ever had the opportunity to go behind the public spaces at both ballparks (not including newer UofA team areas), you know the vast difference. If nothing else, it was at least situated in the proper direction. Now, make no mistake… I’m in no way recommending Arizona move out there. (Dealing with Pima County wouldn’t be all that fun either). Mostly lamenting the lack of forethought when that white elephant was built.

I totally agree with beer garden/picnic areas and outfield seats being installed. I’d also find a way to get rid of some of the upper outfield seats in return for some sort of cantilever shade system and suites (no idea if this is possible…I’m no architect). Anyway, OM fans weren’t completely wrong in their assessment.

ekat wrote: ↑Mon Jun 14, 2021 12:38 pm

EastCoastCat wrote: ↑Mon Jun 14, 2021 12:24 pm Question for you locals. It feels like it's still tough to draw a large student contingent to games due to its proximity to campus. From the limited TV shots looks more like a Tucson gathering, which is fine, but we all know what a student body atmosphere can add.

Will the University ever consider building a new ballpark on campus in the near future? If we have continued program success I'm wondering if that will be considered.

And I mean a more of a modern type ballpark as I know what the limitations were with Sancet.

During the regular season in a non-COVID year, the students show up, because Beer. U of A does shuttles and stuff for them. The games I’ve been to have had good (for Tucson) student sections. The problem with now, is the students all went home a month ago.

I don’t think there’s any room on campus to put a ballpark any more.

ekat wrote: ↑Mon Jun 14, 2021 12:38 pm

EastCoastCat wrote: ↑Mon Jun 14, 2021 12:24 pm Question for you locals. It feels like it's still tough to draw a large student contingent to games due to its proximity to campus. From the limited TV shots looks more like a Tucson gathering, which is fine, but we all know what a student body atmosphere can add.

Will the University ever consider building a new ballpark on campus in the near future? If we have continued program success I'm wondering if that will be considered.

And I mean a more of a modern type ballpark as I know what the limitations were with Sancet.

During the regular season in a non-COVID year, the students show up, because Beer. U of A does shuttles and stuff for them. The games I’ve been to have had good (for Tucson) student sections. The problem with now, is the students all went home a month ago.

I don’t think there’s any room on campus to put a ballpark any more.

ekat wrote: ↑Mon Jun 14, 2021 12:45 pm

Siempre Verde wrote: ↑Mon Jun 14, 2021 12:25 pm It’s too damned bad they didn’t build Kino downtown like they should have. It certainly isn’t state of the art now by any means, but it’s closer to what is needed except for the location. If you’ve ever had the opportunity to go behind the public spaces at both ballparks (not including newer UofA team areas), you know the vast difference. If nothing else, it was at least situated in the proper direction. Now, make no mistake… I’m in no way recommending Arizona move out there. (Dealing with Pima County wouldn’t be all that fun either). Mostly lamenting the lack of forethought when that white elephant was built.

I totally agree with beer garden/picnic areas and outfield seats being installed. I’d also find a way to get rid of some of the upper outfield seats in return for some sort of cantilever shade system and suites (no idea if this is possible…I’m no architect). Anyway, OM fans weren’t completely wrong in their assessment.

It’s still a travesty that they screwed that up on Kino. (Or, picked that location to appease a politician).

I have spent a ton of time trying to figure out how to add shade to Hi Corbett, going back to my days watching the Indians there. I got nothing. But, I’m no architect either. But shade would help tremendously.

OM fans weren’t wrong on their assessment of the park, but I think they were a little wrong in their assessment of our fans. No, there wasn’t great attendance yesterday, but record-breaking heat, Sunday night, school’s out all factored in. Their fans came here to go to the game. The heat wasn’t a factor to them, but those of us who live here, it does play a factor in decisions.

Siempre Verde wrote: ↑Mon Jun 14, 2021 1:02 pm

ekat wrote: ↑Mon Jun 14, 2021 12:45 pm

Siempre Verde wrote: ↑Mon Jun 14, 2021 12:25 pm It’s too damned bad they didn’t build Kino downtown like they should have. It certainly isn’t state of the art now by any means, but it’s closer to what is needed except for the location. If you’ve ever had the opportunity to go behind the public spaces at both ballparks (not including newer UofA team areas), you know the vast difference. If nothing else, it was at least situated in the proper direction. Now, make no mistake… I’m in no way recommending Arizona move out there. (Dealing with Pima County wouldn’t be all that fun either). Mostly lamenting the lack of forethought when that white elephant was built.

I totally agree with beer garden/picnic areas and outfield seats being installed. I’d also find a way to get rid of some of the upper outfield seats in return for some sort of cantilever shade system and suites (no idea if this is possible…I’m no architect). Anyway, OM fans weren’t completely wrong in their assessment.

It’s still a travesty that they screwed that up on Kino. (Or, picked that location to appease a politician).

I have spent a ton of time trying to figure out how to add shade to Hi Corbett, going back to my days watching the Indians there. I got nothing. But, I’m no architect either. But shade would help tremendously.

OM fans weren’t wrong on their assessment of the park, but I think they were a little wrong in their assessment of our fans. No, there wasn’t great attendance yesterday, but record-breaking heat, Sunday night, school’s out all factored in. Their fans came here to go to the game. The heat wasn’t a factor to them, but those of us who live here, it does play a factor in decisions.

And like one of our fans told them on Twitter, “this isn’t Mississippi. We’ve got other things to do.” Lol.

I thought our fans did pretty well. What the HYDR people don’t understand is, those weren’t the same 6,000?(average-ish) fans there all three games. Sure, there was a core group that went to all three, but most people picked one or two games to attend. There were still tons of fans last night who were flummoxed about the lack of beer sales. Given the heat and the lack of beer sales (make no mistake…that was a decision factor for some fans on the margins), I don’t blame anyone, especially with little kids, for choosing the couch.

Chicat wrote: ↑Mon Jun 14, 2021 1:01 pm

ekat wrote: ↑Mon Jun 14, 2021 12:38 pm

EastCoastCat wrote: ↑Mon Jun 14, 2021 12:24 pm Question for you locals. It feels like it's still tough to draw a large student contingent to games due to its proximity to campus. From the limited TV shots looks more like a Tucson gathering, which is fine, but we all know what a student body atmosphere can add.

Will the University ever consider building a new ballpark on campus in the near future? If we have continued program success I'm wondering if that will be considered.

And I mean a more of a modern type ballpark as I know what the limitations were with Sancet.

During the regular season in a non-COVID year, the students show up, because Beer. U of A does shuttles and stuff for them. The games I’ve been to have had good (for Tucson) student sections. The problem with now, is the students all went home a month ago.

I don’t think there’s any room on campus to put a ballpark any more.

No money either. We’re paying multiple buyouts and have pissed off some big name boosters. So unless Robbins can stop acting like an asshat for a few months and repair some relationships, an on-campus baseball stadium ain’t happening.

ekat wrote: ↑Mon Jun 14, 2021 12:45 pm

Siempre Verde wrote: ↑Mon Jun 14, 2021 12:25 pm It’s too damned bad they didn’t build Kino downtown like they should have. It certainly isn’t state of the art now by any means, but it’s closer to what is needed except for the location. If you’ve ever had the opportunity to go behind the public spaces at both ballparks (not including newer UofA team areas), you know the vast difference. If nothing else, it was at least situated in the proper direction. Now, make no mistake… I’m in no way recommending Arizona move out there. (Dealing with Pima County wouldn’t be all that fun either). Mostly lamenting the lack of forethought when that white elephant was built.

I totally agree with beer garden/picnic areas and outfield seats being installed. I’d also find a way to get rid of some of the upper outfield seats in return for some sort of cantilever shade system and suites (no idea if this is possible…I’m no architect). Anyway, OM fans weren’t completely wrong in their assessment.

It’s still a travesty that they screwed that up on Kino. (Or, picked that location to appease a politician).

I have spent a ton of time trying to figure out how to add shade to Hi Corbett, going back to my days watching the Indians there. I got nothing. But, I’m no architect either. But shade would help tremendously.

OM fans weren’t wrong on their assessment of the park, but I think they were a little wrong in their assessment of our fans. No, there wasn’t great attendance yesterday, but record-breaking heat, Sunday night, school’s out all factored in. Their fans came here to go to the game. The heat wasn’t a factor to them, but those of us who live here, it does play a factor in decisions.