College World Series

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I sure am happy for Sean Bonesteele.

Without Sean's heroic performance, Fresno might not have made it to Omaha. I was extremely impressed with that young man!

Sean did a great job. I am not sure I like how the announcers were doubting that he couldn't get it done. Great job in trusting your stuff and the defense behind you, which is how it should be when it comes down to the wire, everyone works together.

Fresno is a great example of the above, reminds me of OSU three years ago, and I understand Bordeaux's comment.

I am not sure I agree with a LOT of what those announcers say....our fan message boards have been going nuts over them....
Mendonca hits a home run as I write!!!

P.S. Thank you spizzlepop!!

Hey what an example of team 24 players each doing there part to contribute and Mendonca for MVP his glove at third has been outstanding. I'm talking on 2 sites watching the game and conversing with son's college coach whatta night.

I love this **** Another Run... Go FRESNO GO

I know I'm outnumbered here and I like FS alot.... but love them Georgia Bulldogs!!

. Oh well, great game. Georgia is awfully good, we can attest....

What happened bang bang game over

What a game ! GA down by 3 in the eigth, come back w/ a huge 2 run blast by Beckham (he's not human), Ceirone huge tonight for the Dawgs, Fields slams it shut and game one is done ! One more to go GATA !!!!!

GOOOOOOOOOOO DDDDDAAAAAWWWWWGGGGGGSSSS !

I'll tell you what happened?

******* BUCKY Beckham.

Good Game.

UGA looks tough and Fresno's playing there heart out.
I want to see a 3rd game.
Then everydog can have there day.
EH

I got home late from work and only saw the end of the game, but wow, Fields (Georgia closer) looked impressive!

Julie

I don't know how the ratings have been on ESPN however for those of us that have been tuning in, we have been treated to some great baseball.

No Matter who wins the series this has been an outstanding tournament and I have looked forwrd to every game since it started.

Now if only the NCAA D1 Presidents could put in an 8 team playoff format to decide a champion ...what a concept playoffs 1 vs 8 and on we go. Seems so simple doesn't it.

a) Rose Bowl 1 vs 8
b) Sugar Bowl 2 vs 7
C) Orange Bowl 3 vs 6
D) Cotton Bowl 4 vs 5

THAN RE-SEED TEAMS

Fiesta Bowl
Outback Bowl

Championship Game

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Originally posted by MN-Mom:
I got home late from work and only saw the end of the game, but wow, Fields (Georgia closer) looked impressive!

Julie

Julie, I think he's an amazing college pitcher. Can't wait to see what he does as he moves up. I just want some scissors and cut that hair though!!

If you cut his hair he may not be the same pitcher

I was a proponant for reseeding but if you win that super regional spot, where you're seeded makes sense.

When you get to Omaha, seeding really doesn't matter, I guess that you all got there for the same reason, you beat out the competition.

What a comeback for UGA, they do find a way to come back often. I really thought that pitchers only pitching an inning or two would shut it down, not give them time to adjust but they found a way. Beckham is awesome. Fields is very much a man to himself guy, very religious, compared often to the quiet demeanor of Khalil Greene.

This has been a great series, drama in every game, great stories, just a great thing for college baseball.

Nice outing by Sean Bonesteele, son of pbonesteele.

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Originally posted by lafmom:

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Originally posted by MN-Mom:
I got home late from work and only saw the end of the game, but wow, Fields (Georgia closer) looked impressive!

Julie

Julie, I think he's an amazing college pitcher. Can't wait to see what he does as he moves up. I just want some scissors and cut that hair though!!

I knew I'd seen him before. He'd fit in at the paint store.

I just wanted to say a big Thank You to everyone for their kind thoughts and support for Sean. This has been a great community through the past several years as he's gone from HS into playing D1 ball. I still remember Sean saying as a 10-yearold LL'er that his dream was to pitch in a championship game of the CWS. Well, he lived his dream last night. Win or lose, he had a huge smile on his face last night ... and handed me his game ball for safe keeping. None of the kids wanting autographs after the game were going to get that ball . He knew his job was to throw strikes and get Georgia to hit into our defense, so he didn't go in trying to overpower anyone.

I didn't hear what the announcers said since I was at the game, but I'd expect them to question his numbers. On the surface they don't look good. The same thing happened in Tempe when the announcers thought his low IP meant he was the last guy in the pen, not that he'd come back from an injury. The reality was after rehabbing from his bicep tendonitis in late March Coach Mayne helped him with changes to his mechanics that had contributed to the injury. It took a several weeks of tweeks and re-learning to get back to throwing strikes consistently, getting his ball to move again. Once he had that dialed in around late April he started to look like a pitcher again. We just ignored the numbers. It was all about what he could do to help the team in the post season at that point.

Hopefully the Bulldogs can rally to win two. Batesole had a plan to platoon last night, so Sean's arm is pretty fresh from a fairly low pitch count. He could come back for some short relief if needed.

He hasn't thought much about what to do after the CWS. The Alaska team he was supposed to be on dropped him from their roster because of his injury, so his summer plans are still TBD pending who calls Batesole and where. Sean just wants to keep working on refining his mechanics, get some IP versus quality hitters, put on a few pounds in key places, otherwise maybe just spend the summer working out at home if nothing pans out. The selfish side of me would like to see him at home just because that's such a rare thing with the grueling college baseball schedule. But whatever works out best for him.

pbone, not knowing Sean's recent history, I figured there was some sort of injury behind the numbers. He looked very good. I'd be surprised if something this summer didn't open up for him this week.

It wasn't just with Sean, but they seemed to have to give out all pitchers ERA's with comments.

I didn't see the point, when you get that far into the championship series and your pitching staff is taxed, I've seen teams pull in guys who hardly pitched all year. Doesn't matter if you have a low or high ERA, what matters is you got there.

Best of luck. I am sure you will agree, it's been a great ride.

pbonesteele,

What a great post:

"I still remember Sean saying as a 10-year old LL'er that his dream was to pitch in a championship game of the CWS. Well, he lived his dream last night. Win or lose, he had a huge smile on his face last night ... and handed me his game ball for safe keeping."

And this sounds like great advice:

"Once he had that dialed in around late April he started to look like a pitcher again. We just ignored the numbers. It was all about what he could do to help the team in the post season at that point."

Very best wishes to Sean for the rest of the CWS, and for this summer. There should certainly be some teams who would like to have him on their roster!


Julie

With the arm and mechanics problems and the arduous CWS Sean just might be better off laying low this summer

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Originally posted by TPM:
It wasn't just with Sean, but they seemed to have to give out all pitchers ERA's with comments.

I didn't see the point, when you get that far into the championship series and your pitching staff is taxed, I've seen teams pull in guys who hardly pitched all year. Doesn't matter if you have a low or high ERA, what matters is you got there.

Best of luck. I am sure you will agree, it's been a great ride.

None of them were my kid, but it did get old.

The irony, of course, is that the guys with the higher ERA's delivered the game to the supposedly solid closer -- and he's the one who got beat.

The problem with TV commentators in these games is that, unlike in MLB, they come in knowing very little about the teams and the players. They do about 5 minutes of research before the game and then, given the amount of air time to fill, they find themselves having to repeat the same few lines over and over again to make it through the telecast. They ALWAYS become tiresome, and they OFTEN are proved dead wrong.

The other night, they pimped the UGA closer so much that when he started to struggle they couldn't figure out what to say at all. This time they belabored the pitchers' high ERA's then had to tap dance when those pitchers go the job done.

Tonight it'll be a different angle but the same scenario. Maybe I'll turn the sound off and do my own commentary? My wife never gets tired of it, as you know.

Win or lose if Mendonca isn't MVP in this tournment there shouldn't be a trophy, WOW

I've been on the road with my baseball son,...driving through the great prairie lands,....and just try and find the CWS on the radio out in these parts. No where!!! Nothing but static. Had to call back home to Fresno every 20 minutes ( when there was cell phone service ) to find out the scores.

Wow what an amazing series this has been!!!
I am just floored with the talent and grit these teams have showed! Amazing OUTSTANDING effort by all!!!!!

And because of that, Coach May,....although the Bulldogs technically won on the scoreboard, I think that North Carolina in and of itself was a winner too!!
So whattta ya say we just scrap the bet,.....but the next time we both are home with our families indulging in a little bbq feast, how bout' we make a deal to raise our forks high up in the air and give a big ol' salute to both teams??????

That sounds fair to me!!

Best of luck to both DOG teams tonight,.....its been a nail biter battle so far!!!
Whooooo hooooooooooooo!!!!!!!

My Vote for Having the ability to perform no matter what your pain level is , Goes to.
Steven Detwiler.
I have had the pleasure of watching Steven Play since he was 14yr's old on differant teams play Baseball.
He's a true Gamer.
EH

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Originally posted by theEH:
My Vote for Having the ability to perform no matter what your pain level is , Goes to.
Steven Dietwiler.
I have had the pleasure of watching Steven Play since he was 14yr's old on differant teams play Baseball.
He's a true Gamer.
EH

I agree EH. I love their entire team. They remind me of Oregon State. Mendoca is playing with two dislocated fingers. They do not seem to get a terrified look on their faces when they fall behind.

Oh my, first time I have ever seen Justin Grimm pitch, he is very impressive!

Thats what I'm talking about with Steven just a Tough Player all the way around.
Great catch.
EH

....well, my night was interesting last night.....there I was, enjoying the game, well, atleast thru the 3rd and then OMG, what happened? As I continue to sit in amazement watching this game and how it's unfolding I get a phone call. I'm a host parent to two college players this summer playing in the clark griffith league and on the phone is the one kid telling me that the other player, a pitcher, has been taken to the hospital and I need to get down there. Holy Cow ! It's amazing how fast your mindset and perspective can change about things in a heartbeat. I was sulking in misery as GA was getting pounded at this point 11-5, then amazingly just like that it didn't matter any more.....I flew (drove really fast) to the hospital, was in the ER w/ the player til about 3am, I think we both finally got to sleep around 4 or 4:30am, the player suffered multiple fractures to the face (cheek bone area), broken nose and fractures along his lower orbital bone area. I tried to tell him if he wanted to get rid of me that badly we could of handled this in a better way ! (haha). He's a good kid, he'll be OK.....it looks like the only surgery will be needed for his nose and the rest will all heal on their own.......but WOW.....it quickly makes you realize that it's a GAME !

oh yeah !!! Get this I left out the fact that all of this happened to his face from a thrown ball, not a line drive off of a bat. The runners were on 1st and 2nd w/ no one out, it was the kid's best outting to date this summer, he'd given up only 1 hit thus far in the game, I believe they were in the 5th inning, double play ball to the second baseman, as the ball is thrown to first for the double play, my boy the pitcher turns to look the runner at third, the kid rounds the bag but nothing too aggressive, turns to receive the ball from the first baseman and just as he turns his head, BAM ! He get's hit square in the face by the first baseman trying to throw at the runner at third. I've never seen or heard that before in all my years.

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.......but WOW.....it quickly makes you realize that it's a GAME !

So true so true so true!

Holey Smokes,....what a story. I am sending my best get-better wishes for the player you are hosting.
Multiple fractures to the face?
Ohhh,...that just sounds painful!!!!

( From a mother's point of view,...sure glad he had you there to be with him! Stories like these, sends shreiks through a mother's heart. No matter how old they get, its always a fear and the idea of not being able to be there with them in an emergency situation, feaks most of us mom's- & dad's too- out! )

Again,...please convey to him our best get-better wishes~..............ouch! and we wish him the best with his surgery for his nose. ....double ouch!

Hope the young man is ok. My son went through something similar the end of this season. fractured orbital bone just now got cleared to resume workouts 3 months. So you may be hosting only one player come later today. Having said thats you deserve a thata boy for opening your home to help 2 young men chasing their dream...Well Done Now lets go FRESNO

What was that you said Ryno? Hmmmm,.... not sure I heard you correctly.
You didnt say " GO FRESNO ",.....did ya???


Whoooo HOOOOO!!!!!
GO FRESNO!!

*** CONRATULATIONS to all of these fine athletes and to their coaching staffs!!!! ****

Georgia


vs.

Fresno


Ya just gotta love it!!!!

GO FRESNO GO

They're going right now Ryno!!

6-0 top of 7!!!

GO FRESNO!!!!

In the zone! Have you ever seen a player in the zone? Turn on the CWS and watch the highlights and you will see it. It doesnt happen alot. It hardly ever happens on the big stage. But when it does its never forgotten because it is so amazing. Micheal Jordan vs the Jazz in the finals when he could not miss. Reggie Jackson when he hit 3 hrs in the WS. It can not be explained it just happens. This kid is so locked in and so focused its comical. Unreal performance by a kid in the "zone".

I've been a Georgia fan before we got this far... but Fresno State deserves to win the CWS! An amazing spirit and presence.