quote:Originally posted by Wagoneer:
My comments from the weekend series with UVa … Maryland has a long way to go.
The center-fielder tried to show up the UVa team when he spiked the ball on the mound after catching a line drive with the bases loaded, to keep the Maryland lead at 2-1. The only problem is he came in to pitch and after two quick outs, the defense gave the game away with 2 errors and then 3 hits. The team needs to learn how to win.
In addition:
- Players complaining to the umps on calls (and the coach letting it happen) is not the way to play the game.
- On 3-0 counts the batter would fake bunt (just like Little League), pretty pathetic.
- Dropped third strike and the batter just walks to the dugout, never even attempted to run to first.
- Extra hard slaps on pick-off moves to first
- The entire attitude of the team, very cocky and immature. Win first, and then show some confidence.
- Lack of respect for the game.
That is coaching and in my opinion this shows a team without character and class. That starts at the top. The coach is new, learning and maybe he ought to look at some of the other class programs like UNC, FSU, and UVa. They know how to win and respect the game.
Totally agree.....extremely disappointing that the U of M Baseball Program would turn into a circus -- Take for example the U of M center fielder that caught the ball and then ran in and drilled it into the pitching mound. He got hammered when he came into pitch the next inning........or the constant arguing between the U of M first baseman and the umpire.....bad form and representation of college baseball.......or the coach running into a "dog pile" right before the game started.....embarrassing. Is this what was envisioned when Eric B. was hired??????????Surprised not to hear any voices out there about their apparent cocky attitude although not sure why since they have not won a ACC series yet this year.