I loved being able to watch so many games on the internet. With the video streaming I was able to switch back and forth between games. I literally spent the day in bed with my lap top switching back and forth between games. I kept wanting to get over and see one of the UCLA games but the Columbia and Palo Alto regional games were so interesting I was never able to get over there. I would say FS, SC, Stanford, UCLA, Arizona, are my favorites….
Since this is tournament ball I don’t think it is possible to say there is a “favorite”, all of these teams are battle tested and one hot pitcher can set up a L and throw a “favorite” into the losers bracket.
One great day of college baseball!!!
jemaz - I agree with your comments about AZ's pitching depth. Some also think they are a lot better in their home park as opposed to other parks...still their offensive style should play quite well in the new ballpark in Omaha. I guess we'll see.
FWIW, THE best team I saw this year...at the time I saw them...was UCLA. Good-to-VeryGood pitching but a really balanced offense...a little new for them. Outstanding closer as well.
Stanford...probably the most talented top-to-bottom...but not clicking on all cylinders including during the Regional...which I was at all 3 of their games. Something...that big hit(?)...is missing. Appel looked the best he's looked all year on Friday and AJ Vanegas was nearly just as good in relief on Saturday. Both 93-97 with wicked sliders. But offensively, they really kind of stumbled into a lot of those runs this past weekend.
Oregon...if they make it to Omaha...relies on pitching mostly. And small ball. They will frustrate you to death.
FWIW, THE best team I saw this year...at the time I saw them...was UCLA. Good-to-VeryGood pitching but a really balanced offense...a little new for them. Outstanding closer as well.
Stanford...probably the most talented top-to-bottom...but not clicking on all cylinders including during the Regional...which I was at all 3 of their games. Something...that big hit(?)...is missing. Appel looked the best he's looked all year on Friday and AJ Vanegas was nearly just as good in relief on Saturday. Both 93-97 with wicked sliders. But offensively, they really kind of stumbled into a lot of those runs this past weekend.
Oregon...if they make it to Omaha...relies on pitching mostly. And small ball. They will frustrate you to death.
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"You're dang right just! Now where's my ball that's the size of a breath mint?"
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"You're dang right just! Now where's my ball that's the size of a breath mint?"
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Jsut want to congratulate CELTDAD's son's team
(Stonybrook Seawolves) for reaching the Super Regionals! Good Luck!
(Stonybrook Seawolves) for reaching the Super Regionals! Good Luck!
quote:Originally posted by Ryanrod23:
Jsut want to congratulate CELTDAD's son's team
(Stonybrook Seawolves) for reaching the Super Regionals! Good Luck!
I second that!! i live a few minutes from the Stony Brook campus and got to see their America East clincher. !!! And then they score 50 runs in the regionals! Nice job!
also, St Johns is moving on to the Super regional also so 2 local teams doing well !
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Worth staying awake to watch the games!
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Worth staying awake to watch the games!
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quote:Originally posted by jemaz:
Other than Florida State, the ACC apparently is amazingly bad this year. In retrospect, I cannot believe that Virginia Tech could not beat UNC at least once to make it into the ACC tournament.
What?
Really!