Oregon State vs. North Carolina

Who do I "like" or who do I think will win it? Two different answers for me.

Here's hoping for Prepster's son to shine once again in Omaha!

ACC baby!

First game

UNC 35
Beavers 2

If Robert Woodard can pitch 9 innings tomorrow and 9 Sunday, scoring a run each game, I'll take UNC to sweep.

OSU is very good. They have a ton of speed and they play very hard. They have some very good pitching as well. They concern me because Im pulling hard for the Heels. UNC does have two outstanding arms behind the plate that can shut down the running game. I really think its a toss up. Both teams are deserving and it will come down to two out hits with risp , who plays the best defense and who does not walk batters. Thats pretty obvious I know.

I am for UNC. Let's get one for the ACC!

Trouble is, OSU has been there before, know what it is like to lose, and they are not going to give in so easily.

Coach May - you have convinced me. I am revising my projected score for Game 1:

UNC 31
Beavers 4

Oooooh the east coast bias in this thread is palpable!

That's OK though, we're used to it. That's why the Beavers didn't get a national seed, and why everyone wrote them off when they lost their first Series game.

We like to be underestimated. I'm pretty sure Rice didn't expect to be shut out twice.

Go BEAVERS!!!!!

Ah, that reminds me of those days of yore when I was a Washington State Cougar sitting in the stands at Martin stadium and listening to all the creative epithets my fellow cats would come up with to ridicule the Beaver.....

But now I'm pulling hard for them!! Once PAC-10 always PAC-10!!

Rob and Krakatoa,

First Coach May, now you two?

I must admit - you both have changed my thinking again.

New prediction - Game 1

UNC 29
Beavers 5

Its:

How many convincing posts do I have to make for your prediction to be Beavers 15-UNC 14?

You know how convincing I can be!

GO BEAVS!

Woody - LOL

Alot.

And for that comment - I am changing my mind again.

UNC 54
Beavers 1

Let the Chips Fall where they may. My nostro predictions are over with!!!!

Coachric, you have a PM. Will talk soon! Peace,Shep

Its:

Will any of these change your mind....

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GO BEAVS!!!

To All

I had picked Cal State Fullerton to win it all...oh well, wait until next year. Gotta go with the Pac10 now.

GOOOOOOO!!!! BEAAAAAVEEEEEERRRRS!!!!!! Beat Carolina.

This a no brainer for me--- knowing a number of the UNC players as well as having had the Carignan boy play for us here in CT --- and I like the fact that there staff is well rested


Lets go Tar Heels !!!

Hey Rob,

No East coast bias in my view...UNC proved it on the field....

Congrats to TrHit...what a player Andrew Carignan is...how tall is he again TR?

All my thoughts are for Robert Woodard...go out and win one Robert for the Woodard family, UNC, and the hsbbweb...

That was a very good ball game. Congrats to UNC.

The game was basically won on an 0-2 triple on a very hard to hit pitch ... good piece of batting and some luck also entered into it.

That is why I love baseball.

I predict a three game series. Sorry Prepster - I really hope your son shines, just hope my good friend Stutes' son shines brighter!

What is the chance of knowing the parents of both starting pitchers in the CWS (possible) final game? (OK I don't really KNOW you Prepster, but you know how the HSBBW site is... it sure seems like it.)

Its: the game was a tad closer than your predictions, but I know it's not due to any east coast bias!

If this whole series is as fun as this game tonight, we all get our money's worth.

CD

Andrew is 5-11 according to the UNC roster sheet

He is also one heck of a catcher but his 90 plus fastball keeps him on the mound---he also has a great "attitude" for a closer