Absolutely don't agree. I think he was celebrating that he hit a go ahead Home Run.
Johnny Long has issues
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They are the type of people that complain about Biden and scream Let’s go Brandon, but have a compete breakdown screaming we need to respect the president when someone says similar things about Trump.
Did some of you even play little league?
I can remember if you even tossed the bat behind you over any great length, the ump and/or coach would have words for you.
If you did what he did Saturday night, butt chewing before you could get off the field and ride that pine the rest of the night.
But times have changed..... Let's Go Brandon!
I can remember if you even tossed the bat behind you over any great length, the ump and/or coach would have words for you.
If you did what he did Saturday night, butt chewing before you could get off the field and ride that pine the rest of the night.
But times have changed..... Let's Go Brandon!
Exactly the team
wow guess I just need to self impose the death penalty on all non championship sports at our university if I'm the guy that can do all that. Really look at the name bro
Again you're here to tell us how bad long is but have blinders on for the lululemonis and staff that's shat the bed two years in a row before long even got here. I mean it has to be a minimum of thirty times you shat on long but never mentioned lululemonis in the last week. Yawn!
He showed his *** the literally had a passed ball the next inning to help OM score a run
Won't argue he should've been a redshirt but just looking for another reason to
**** on long. Again yawn!
Where did long touch you? Obviously he 17d your old lady or something. You haven't let up all week. Move on and look at the coaches for once. Take the blinders off!!
I’ve said plenty about th coaches. This topic isn’t about the coaches, it’s about Long. However the way long continues to act with no repercussion is a reflection of the staff.. and a bad oneWhere did long touch you? Obviously he 17d your old lady or something. You haven't let up all week. Move on and look at the coaches for once. Take the blinders off!!
********… no one player is bigger than the history of the program…
So stomping on the plate white staring into the OM dugout is part of his celebration?
Obviously, Long has not done much here to celebrate about, so maybe I’m just not familiar with his routine. He hits around .240, never thrown anyone out, has about 9 RBIs. I guess I’ve seen him be a part of 2 big moments and both times he had to make the moment all about himself.
I don’t mind a player being a pompous dick head but at least be able to back it up with your play. Don’t be the guy who does something good every now and then and act like your Mike Trout out there.
Little League? LMFAO!! This ain't Little League nor 1980. And the rule on bat tosses was a safety issue back then. No one was injured in that 1B line bat toss because no one was near it.
State fans when a player has a great AB to possibly win a game against a rival, but the hitter celebrates
Its not little league. But i think everyone can agree Bat Flips have gotten out of hand. I mean there were players bat flipping into opposing dugouts last season.
Rule was put in.. you cant bat flip towards the opposing teams dugout.
Again I dont think Long was trying to bat flip that direction. However the bat landed there. The first base umpire immediately pointed it out. By the letter of the law, should have been tossed, umpires used their discretion (which im ok with too). which is what got Bianco tossed... However its fair to say it lit a fire in the Ole Miss dugout, as Ole miss outscored us 16-2 from that point toward and won the series....
For all the team talk.. seems like Johnny sure is a "look at me guy" when he does something well (Which isnt often)... amazed Lemonis allowed it.
He didn't flip the bat at their dugout. He flipped it backwards and no rule was broken. You're welcome to attempt to prove he broke the rules when the umpires obviously disagree with you.
We've simply got a bunch of ultra conservative, pearl clutching candy asses in our fan base.
They'd rather feed the losing team than celebrate a big play. Used to our fans were hard on the opponents (Joey Belle says hello). Now, just a bunch of panty waisted , whining little bitches.
I didnt say he flipped it at their dugout. I said thats where i landed. If a bat is "flipped" from home plate and landed where it landed, by rule, it would have been flipped toward the opposing teams dugout. He obviously flipped it from 60 feet up the line. Which is an entirely different issue.
The umpires used their judgement and discretion.. which im good with.... but i think the way lemonis acted and the first base umpire acted.... the line being walked was a fine line. Long could have been ejected.
Issue being is Long was in the middle of a situation he created last weekend. It costed the team. He was in another situation he created this weekend, and it costed the team again...... both situations he created, both stiuations he drew the attention to himself.
For someone that is a "heart and sole" guy. A "team leader" a "Team first guy"... this certainly doesnt display it... and it certainly doesnt show hes learned anything. Its bush league. Most of the country and a large portion of the fan base agree with this. Lemonis shouldnt allow this from anyone.
All I know is this series went to hell and back when he fired up the opposing team with his ridiculous antics.
Both incidents lead to losses. I didnt see anyone racing to defend him, in interviews or in the dugout.
Its like the drunk guy at the bar. Great guy, but by the nights end he's going to cause a stir. You have his back the first time because he's your friend.. but after that its almost like, here we go again Tom's acting like a drunk idiot.
Hunter Hines hits a homer. Flips the bat towards OUR dugout, and trots around the bases. Why does our catcher to get stomp on home plate and mouth to the ole miss dugout.... its a tiring act, and one that can rub people the wrong way, teammates included.
He is the only player on our team. At least, he seems to have gotten more posts here than anybody else.State fans when a player has a great AB to possibly win a game against a rival, but the hitter celebrates
The unsportsmanlike rule in the NCAA rule book this year specifically mentions flipping a bat at an opponent or umpire (along with bench jockeying, using props/signs and negative comments to umps, players or fans) will result in a warning to the player and coach. If you keep doing it, then you are tossed.
Which is what i said. The umpires also have the leeway to throw a player out if they overstep, they dont have to go warning first.
Wish you guys would cut the kid a little slack.
None of you guys would be complaining about him if he was more productive on offense.
We need him to grow up and continue to improve, but you have to appreciate his passion for the game.
None of you guys would be complaining about him if he was more productive on offense.
We need him to grow up and continue to improve, but you have to appreciate his passion for the game.
It obviously did rub some people the wrong way, you one of them. Although I don't care for it much myself, I don't see it as a big deal. I've watched too many bats flipped and plates stomped at us over the years for me to get mad about him doing it in that situation. But you are speculating it rubbed the team the wrong way. I'm telling you that's false.
He hasnt thrown out a runner all season either..... Being a smartass...
But seriously: I appreciate passion.
Two issues I have problems with:
1) Stomping on home plate and staring into the ole miss dugout is NOT passion. It isnt caught up the moment either. Hes got a full trot there. He doesnt have to stomp or do that. That to be isnt passion. The bat flip. I give a pass on
and 2) I gave a pass the UGA weekend. His behavior was way out of line. It costed us 1 game and could have another. He had a chance to show/grow/learn-- he didnt and hasnt. Same look at me behavior this week... And it clearly lit a fire under the ole miss team.
I appreciate the fire. But I cant let it outweigh the bush league behavior two weekends in a row. At some point, have to acknowledge this isnt the way we are going to act, and grab a seat on the bench for a while. So that maybe next time, you'll learn.
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State fans: Coach doesn't show emotion, Coach should've gotten tossed over that call, Coach just sits on his bucket,
Also State fans: Johnny Long that dirty SOB should be tossed and his emotions are out of control
Our fans lol....SMH
Also State fans: Johnny Long that dirty SOB should be tossed and his emotions are out of control
Our fans lol....SMH
If you say. I dont buy it though. You dont see this type of bush league play from championship level programs. We didnt have it when we were winning... it looks like UT and they despite all the talent in the world cant win anything.
If this team is following Long, and that attitude, and the coaches are allowing it. Thats a bigger issue that the current talent level. Winning programs/teams/cultures dont allow that to be part of their norms.
However if you have some inside information. Please enlighten
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Coaches getting tossed is fine. Coaches getting tossed arent usually becuase of bush league acts.
Our players acting and playing and conductive themselves in a bush league manner is a red flag. Both actions were bush league. SEC baseball players typically dont get booed in opposing parks. Tells you how bush league and how out of line it was.
That pretty much is the norm at UT. And as much as I don't like them, they've been camped out in the top 10 for years now. I'd swap places with them in a heartbeat.
And it's not my place to be calling names. Maybe SR or someone else will ask the question directly in a postgame interview.
UT hasnt won anything either. Camped out for years... Try 4 years.. Theyve had a nice 4 year run... but cant win when it matters... Not a lot of championship programs conducting themselves that way either.
If we want to model ourselves after them so be it. Id hate to see that swap.
I'll say again: championship teams dont allow bush league behavior. Look at the elite teams in all college sports. Its not allowed. What this team needs is a real leader to step up and put Long and his attitude in check.
I was referring to behavior and how one acts on the field. Slate and the history is understandable.... and BTW no one here is begging for slate, or thinks a team full of slate alfords would win very many games
Now you're upset because OM booed a State player, so that makes him bush league.. LMAO you've got to be a troll
So you know that the team is in good spirits with Long. But dont want to say anything about where its coming from.
If your not prepared to back it up, dont bring it up.
Couldnt disagree more.
TA, Mangum, Rowdy,a real leader on this team.. Long isnt acting like that.... then again on those teams hes not playing either... but theyd keep that behavior in check.
Difference in playing hard and being bush league. Bush league didnt fly with our championship teams and the run we had.
Nobody is in good spirits at the moment, but there are no issues with Long.
Do you know any reporters that name confidential sources? Don't be a dubmas. I know what I know and I'll bring up what I please. Thank you very much.
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