Long Beach State should have had their own region, instead of HICK schools like Mississippi, South Carolina getting regions. Half of the 16 teams that got home regionals do not belong on the same field as the dirtbags. It was also VERY unfair that Stanford had to deal with a team like Long Beach St, while lesser programs get to play Stony Brook and Younstown State.
the way it looks now - the douchebags will be hosting arizona next week in the SR
and my guess is there is another SR hosted about 20 miles away @ goodwin. tulane won the oxford regional. fullerton is killing pepperidge farm 11-1 headed to T8 meaning the 2 will play again for the title. we have used very few pitchers and because of that - have a ton of arms to throw at the waves.
i am headed off to that one. if you end up going ot it, rail - look for me standing right next to the Section K sign wearing a blue "Titans/16" uniform - so say hello!
and my guess is there is another SR hosted about 20 miles away @ goodwin. tulane won the oxford regional. fullerton is killing pepperidge farm 11-1 headed to T8 meaning the 2 will play again for the title. we have used very few pitchers and because of that - have a ton of arms to throw at the waves.
i am headed off to that one. if you end up going ot it, rail - look for me standing right next to the Section K sign wearing a blue "Titans/16" uniform - so say hello!
Those "overrated" SEC teams comprise a large chunk(37.5%) of the remaining teams, and look to possibly be 50% of the teams in Omaha once again, but will admit that only one of them ever wins titles in Omaha..LSU.
If not for the Stanford, LBS, and CSF programs, where would California Colleges/West Coast Baseball rank in terms of consistency the past 15 years?
South Carolina is a very good team, as is Ark & LSU, with all three having nice line-ups that play hard behind some solid-not-stellar starters.
USC, LSU, & Ark all are live CWS contenders, and deserve a look as fair priced dogs if in CWS, as the SEC should go 4-2 next weekend..UF & Vandy are unfortunately up against tough draws/spots..and UGa has short trip/rivalry spot.
Many live dogs in these eight Supers, w/both of your LBS & CSF squads figuring to be favored at home in semi-even appearing series, as Az and Tulane are capable yet both have their weaknesses.
Vandy, FSU, UGa, Az, Tul, ATM, & UF all are capable of forcing a 3rd game & putting the heat on the homers.
Miami over Texas for the title, I'll stick with original my original call..but may back others for Series if prices set wrong.
Upset play as small dog or pick 'em this weekend: UGA over loaded Ga Tech
[This message was edited by Horseshoe on June 07, 2004 at 03:33 AM.]
If not for the Stanford, LBS, and CSF programs, where would California Colleges/West Coast Baseball rank in terms of consistency the past 15 years?
South Carolina is a very good team, as is Ark & LSU, with all three having nice line-ups that play hard behind some solid-not-stellar starters.
USC, LSU, & Ark all are live CWS contenders, and deserve a look as fair priced dogs if in CWS, as the SEC should go 4-2 next weekend..UF & Vandy are unfortunately up against tough draws/spots..and UGa has short trip/rivalry spot.
Many live dogs in these eight Supers, w/both of your LBS & CSF squads figuring to be favored at home in semi-even appearing series, as Az and Tulane are capable yet both have their weaknesses.
Vandy, FSU, UGa, Az, Tul, ATM, & UF all are capable of forcing a 3rd game & putting the heat on the homers.
Miami over Texas for the title, I'll stick with original my original call..but may back others for Series if prices set wrong.
Upset play as small dog or pick 'em this weekend: UGA over loaded Ga Tech
[This message was edited by Horseshoe on June 07, 2004 at 03:33 AM.]
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Horseshoe:
Many live dogs in these eight Supers, w/both of your LBS & CSF squads figuring to be favored at home in semi-even appearing series, as Az and Tulane are capable yet both have their weaknesses.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
LB is NOT at home - they got sent to AZ for their fri-sun regional. We (CSUF) DO get to stay at home and beat tulane in a sat-mon regional. should be interesting to pick a winner between LB/AZ but picking a winner between fullerton/tulane won't be! for only the 2nd time in school history - Fullerton makes it B2B trips to Omaha (and the last time we went B2B was in 1994 and 1995 - in 1994 we finished in 3rd place - in 1995 we won it all. in 2003 we finished in 3rd place, in 2004...could it happen again?)
Many live dogs in these eight Supers, w/both of your LBS & CSF squads figuring to be favored at home in semi-even appearing series, as Az and Tulane are capable yet both have their weaknesses.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
LB is NOT at home - they got sent to AZ for their fri-sun regional. We (CSUF) DO get to stay at home and beat tulane in a sat-mon regional. should be interesting to pick a winner between LB/AZ but picking a winner between fullerton/tulane won't be! for only the 2nd time in school history - Fullerton makes it B2B trips to Omaha (and the last time we went B2B was in 1994 and 1995 - in 1994 we finished in 3rd place - in 1995 we won it all. in 2003 we finished in 3rd place, in 2004...could it happen again?)
Ramos and Weaver best 1-2 punch in college baseball, Weaver went to Tuscon and threw a 3hit shutout a month ago. Winky, it says on LB website that the Az series is at Blair. Weaver is 15-1 only loss at Cains last week but struckout 11 in 6ip. Ramos only gave up 3 hits and left in the 9th with a 3run lead against cains. LongBeach is better than Miami IMO, especially in an elimination format.
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Railbird:
LongBeach is better than Miami IMO, especially in an elimination format.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
Please, the Canes smacked Weaver around good just a few weeks ago and then proceeded to smack Long Beach up again, the very next night. I'll take Miami's offense over LB's pitching. Miami has the ability to put up runs in a hurry. My only concern with Miami is having their closer kicked off the team. That could come back to bite them.
Canes.
LongBeach is better than Miami IMO, especially in an elimination format.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
Please, the Canes smacked Weaver around good just a few weeks ago and then proceeded to smack Long Beach up again, the very next night. I'll take Miami's offense over LB's pitching. Miami has the ability to put up runs in a hurry. My only concern with Miami is having their closer kicked off the team. That could come back to bite them.
Canes.
Rail, 1st Rnd pitchers have a long track record the past twenty years in the CWS(sans USC's Mark Prior) for being lit up.
Be careful, as CWS winners usually win via their Ping drivers, with Rice's effort last year being the exception/not rule, & had hitters missing this year from that team.
Decent pitching with exceptional closers the past decade backing a great hitting team has been the most consistent formula?
LSU & Miami have dominated the last decades by riding a balanced mix, but hitting was the catalyst in both of their CWS wins. While other Omaha regulars like Stanford, South Carolina, LBS, Clemson, etc..seem to come close-but-no-cigar on pitching alone?
Even the dow-joneser CWS winners of recent like SoCal, Okla,etc..hit the ball the years they showed up & cashed. Small-ball like that of LBS' recent teams play, make winning out a tough run?
[This message was edited by Horseshoe on June 08, 2004 at 02:57 AM.]
Be careful, as CWS winners usually win via their Ping drivers, with Rice's effort last year being the exception/not rule, & had hitters missing this year from that team.
Decent pitching with exceptional closers the past decade backing a great hitting team has been the most consistent formula?
LSU & Miami have dominated the last decades by riding a balanced mix, but hitting was the catalyst in both of their CWS wins. While other Omaha regulars like Stanford, South Carolina, LBS, Clemson, etc..seem to come close-but-no-cigar on pitching alone?
Even the dow-joneser CWS winners of recent like SoCal, Okla,etc..hit the ball the years they showed up & cashed. Small-ball like that of LBS' recent teams play, make winning out a tough run?
[This message was edited by Horseshoe on June 08, 2004 at 02:57 AM.]
Shoe,
NCAA committee shoould be charged with a crime putting 2 of the 5 best teams in the nation in the PAlo Alto region.
Dirtbags arleady made a trip to Coral Gables and had more hits than the Cains in the 3 total games.
Cains only left the state of Florida once this year.
Texas got hammered when they went to Stanford.
Weaver is Strikout pitcher, which is what you want in Omaha, Rosenblatt wind was blowing out in last few years.
NCAA committee shoould be charged with a crime putting 2 of the 5 best teams in the nation in the PAlo Alto region.
Dirtbags arleady made a trip to Coral Gables and had more hits than the Cains in the 3 total games.
Cains only left the state of Florida once this year.
Texas got hammered when they went to Stanford.
Weaver is Strikout pitcher, which is what you want in Omaha, Rosenblatt wind was blowing out in last few years.
