What the hell happened to Florida?
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@RJM posted:What the hell happened to Florida?
I read an article a few minutes ago, that the UF catcher said that the energy was low in the dugout. Pretty crummy for the team that for the past week it's all over the internet about Sully leaving for LSU. I feel badly for the team.
Mark Calvi was the first coach who offered my son a scholarship to FIU, but he chose to go to Clemson to be with Sully. He would have been devastated if he had left, because Sully is one tough cookie, but the kids love him.
With that being said I think that Calvi would make a great HC at UF!
I think I have to change the question to ...
What the hell happened in Florida?
There are lots of rumors all over the forums of schools thinking they wanted O’Sullivan. True or not, I would think the talk could be having an effect.
S Alabama and U of South Florida. Two mid D1 programs!
Texas Tech looks pretty impressive... good hitting team.
I think you can expand the question quite a bit to....What the hell happened to Florida, Michigan, TCU and South Carolina? Horrible, just horrible. One of the announcers during the Florida/South Alabama game commented that the reason the umpires wouldn't toss Sully after his tirade / outburst ( where he clearly intended to get himself tossed) was that staying in the blowout game was far worse punishment than sending him to the clubhouse. I think they were right.
Georgia Tech impressed me by hanging with Vandy. Fairfield came up short but they played about as good as they could against Texas. NC State is hot, and I would not want to play them in the Super Regionals. I didn't see any of Notre Dames games, but they appeared to make quick work of everybody (CT, Central Michigan and Michigan) in their pool.
Apologies to my West coast brethren as there clearly is an East coast bias here due to my curfew. I did catch some of the Arizona games, and they look good. There are some great games on tonight.
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I had Squeeze Play or a specific game on from 4pm to 1am. It’s June Madness. I was reading some of the time.
Greetings from CWS land! You all are focused on all the wrong details. Our Huskers forced a game 7 on Arkansas for tonight. The rubber match between David and Goliath...
@fenwaysouth posted:I think you can expand the question quite a bit to....What the hell happened to Florida, Michigan, TCU and South Carolina? Horrible, just horrible.
South Carolina got beat straight up by ODU on the their own field, both teams had a couple of opportunities missed. Both pitchers were outstanding the kid from ODU was just a bit better. It was great game.
it is funny but i know the ODU kid, i recall his father telling a couple of guys in 16U that his son wasn't pitcher...i also recall one the dads looking at him just flatly stating yes he is. Pretty sure that is exactly what he is!!
@DanJ posted:Greetings from CWS land! You all are focused on all the wrong details. Our Huskers forced a game 7 on Arkansas for tonight. The rubber match between David and Goliath...
Good point and I will be watching the Huskers/Arkansas game tonight mostly because I don't get ESPNU. I live in Virginia and I'd really like to see ODU take UVA to the woodshed. Liberty, VCU, Norfolk State are not going to the super regionals which would have made it more interesting in the Commonwealth.
Go Huskers and go Monarchs! Let's get some Cinderella teams to the super regionals.
I've seen ODU play 4 times in person this year and 4 times on a web broadcast. They're VERY good. Everyone seems to want to focus on their hitting, and I understand that given their gaudy numbers. However, their pitching is very capable, also.
I agree with Fenway, the umpires knew Sully was trying to get tossed, a tactic usually used when the team needs a pick me up. However we found out from a players parent that would not have worked anyway.
ODU is the real deal. Found out that they never put in for a regional because they never expected they would be a top seed.
CUSA was represented by OD, Charlotte, LaTech and SoMiss. No matter what the outcome. they did our conference proud!
Also USF is the real deal!
It's always about the Big Programs but there is great baseball being played at many mid D1 conferences. Do you want to sit or play?
Way to go Fairfield!
Fenway, Arizona is really good. The program that opened my eyes was NC State. Haven't seen them previously but they looked great in the regional
@RJM posted:I think I have to change the question to ...
What the hell happened in Florida?
Really surprised by Miami. I watched them play 3/4 years ago and I believe 6 of the 9 starters were freshmen. They looked like they were going to be the team to beat moving forward. Last year they were scary good and it looked like it, but covid ruined that. But they did not play up to their level this year for whatever reason. I'd like to say their two weekend starters getting drafted in the top 30 didn't help, but they didn't hit the ball at all
On the other hand a Notre Dame wasn't playing games and they've been all over the place for the past 6 years. Michigan laying an egg helps, but ND looks like they may have turned a corner.
UM ends with a 20-15 record in the ACC and and 33-21 record overall and today an RPI of 30.
I think, all things considering they did well and deserved to be in a regional.
UF and UM came across two very hot teams. USF is legit.
@TPM posted:UM ends with a 20-15 record in the ACC and and 33-21 record overall and today an RPI of 30.
I think, all things considering they did well and deserved to be in a regional.
UF and UM came across two very hot teams. USF is legit.
No doubt, Miami is still very good baseball wasn't a dig at them more of a - I expected more out of them. They have a few key pieces heading out this year, I expect to see them in a similar position to the one they were in a few years ago.
Kevin O'Sullivan staying in Gainesville.
I dig ND's helmets. Surprised they were allowed to wear it.
Last night betting on the underdog and being given a touchdown would have been a break even night.
House divided here...but #HailState!!
@PTWood posted:House divided here...but #HailState!!
Crowds there are crazy! Over 14,000 today. Same in Fayetteville.
@adbono we experienced the Dude two years ago...Stanford super regional. The most hospitable, passionate, knowledgeable fans ever. Definitely factored into our son's final choice. He finally found a place where everyone was more excited about him playing baseball than basketball. lol
Anyone notice how one sided the umpiring was for the Vandy series or was it just me?
@pdogg1 posted:Anyone notice how one sided the umpiring was for the Vandy series or was it just me?
I’m pretty sure the HC from ECU noticed
@pdogg1 my son played with Moylan (on ECU) and his Dad is one of my son’s favorite coaches. I’m so happy he went yard but so frustrated by the calls in both Vanderbilt games.
Not sure if it is true, but it was told that the 1st umpire was a Vandy alumni. One would think that is a conflict of interest. Not taking anything away from them, but I think it looks bad on them. Looks like they needed help.
I'm sure it's a money thing like always.
I am a fan of baseball. I am all in for the home teams passion for their team, but I dont care for fans being nasty.
That's just a poor reflection on the coaching staff.
JMO
Anyone up watching USF and Texas? USF just tied it up top of 9th with a two-run moonshot. I love college baseball!!
And then Texas hit a double with a runner on first. Game over. 4-3 Texas.
@PTWood posted:And then Texas hit a double with a runner on first. Game over. 4-3 Texas.
Texas will win their Super and move on to Omaha for a number of reasons. Above all they are a pretty good team. But the NCAA badly wants Texas in Omaha - just as they do Vanderbilt. So if a little home cooking becomes necessary it will magically appear.
TEXAS TECH getting smoked twice is a shocker.
ARKANSAS has strong potential to win it all. But for the second straight weekend they’re in lose once more and you go home mode.
@pdogg1 posted:Anyone notice how one sided the umpiring was for the Vandy series or was it just me?
That was bad. Leiter was getting strikes way off the plate. The view from the ump cam was ridiculous on a few calls. They looked a foot outside from his view. Then ECU gets squeezed in the 9th.
Kevin Kopps is an almost 25 year old 6th year senior ( or graduate). That's AA maybe AAA age. Remember that when your freshman player is sitting on the bench not playing. Arkansas wasn't the only team with older players. ND brought in older players from last years portal. It's going to take a few years until things get back to normal.
The age inequality among teams this year is astounding. Your P5 committed or freshman player may have better chances playing at a Juco or mid D1 to play.
JMO