[Husker] bummer

[Tony Lambert]

 But the "what if" game

The same can be said about Friday's game if the Right fielder does not drop 
a routine fly ball 1 of the 2 runs do not score. this makes it a 4-3 game 
and who knows what happens then. So although the loss hurts.We were due for 
a what if game.


                                           Tony Lambert
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Sent: Monday, June 20, 2005 3:52 PM
Subject: RE: [Husker] bummer


>> Ledbetter had a horrible game - the whole game could have
>> been different if he made that simple catch...
>
> No kidding, the possibility of a bunt that drew Gordon in to
> put 2 on doesn't happen.  But the "what if" game just makes
> me more miserable about the whole thing.  The game
> management issues confused me too.  I thought the 7th inning
> was a little early for pinch hitting when the bottom of the
> order had actually been doing OK.
>
>> We will not only need that pitching depth now, we will
> need > that pitching depth to step up
>
> I just hope we get to see it.  An emotional loss like this
> can be tough on a team.  Outhitting a team 12-9 and losing
> 7-4 is painful.  The good thing is they have a day to shake
> it off and come back focused.
>
> What did bother me was that once O'Day came in, it seemed as
> if they just mentally checked out at the plate.
>
> Unfortunately, unlike the Big 12 tournament, the quality of
> these teams is a tad higher.  Mistakes all too often lead to
> results like last night.  Nebraska blinked, Florida didn't.
>
> I won't be surprised to see ASU use a Johnny Wholestaff
> approach against Nebraska tomorrow and that often spells
> trouble for NU bats.  They are going to need to score early
> and keep ASU off the score board.
>
> It has been a great season regardless of what happens
> tomorrow.  The pitching staff far exceded expectations with
> the great additions of Dorn and Chamberlain and the offense
> has been about what was expected with some pleasant
> surprises from the freshmen.
>
> This team really has over-acheived and shown a lot of heart
> in winning the Big 12 titles, regional and super regional.
> IF this coaching staff can stay together for a few more
> years, NU could easily become a perennial at the CWS.
>
> -Jay
>
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