NCAA Baseball tournament set to begin
Goot
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Regionals were announced today and HERE is the bracket.
Top 8 national seeds:
1. Texas
2. Cal State Fullerton
3. LSU
4. North Carolina
5. Arizona State
6. UC Irvine
7. Oklahoma
8. Florida
Florida and OU are questionable 7 and 8 seeds. Florida St for sure should have been a top 8 team, as well as Rice and maybe Ole Miss. Oh well, things should play there way out as the tournament goes on.
Toughest regional is UC-Irvine's for sure. Strasburg and SDSU, the defending national champions Freson St, and the ACC tourney champs UVA, make this the group to watch. Hopefully ESPN will carry this regional.
Top 8 national seeds:
1. Texas
2. Cal State Fullerton
3. LSU
4. North Carolina
5. Arizona State
6. UC Irvine
7. Oklahoma
8. Florida
Florida and OU are questionable 7 and 8 seeds. Florida St for sure should have been a top 8 team, as well as Rice and maybe Ole Miss. Oh well, things should play there way out as the tournament goes on.
Toughest regional is UC-Irvine's for sure. Strasburg and SDSU, the defending national champions Freson St, and the ACC tourney champs UVA, make this the group to watch. Hopefully ESPN will carry this regional.
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Most of you will be able to get your first glimpse at Strasburg on Friday night, 7 p.m. (ET) on ESPNU when he faces off against Virginia.
<< <i>GEAUX TIGERS!!!!!!!!!!!! >>
You guys cut it a little close there today man...
The Aztecs bat first, but Strasburg will take the mound after that. If you've never seen him pitch, I'd suggest you make an attempt to catch some of this game! He should be tested by ACC tourney champion Virginia, who has done a very good job of beating up on top ranking pitchers this season.
7 IP
8 H
0 BB
15 Ks
2ER
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AUSTIN SUPER REGIONAL
No. 1 Texas (44-13-1) vs. Texas Christian (39-16)
BATON ROUGE SUPER REGIONAL
No. 3 LSU (49-16) vs. Rice (43-16)
CHAPEL HILL SUPER REGIONAL
No. 4 North Carolina (45-16) vs. East Carolina (46-18)
FULLERTON SUPER REGIONAL
No. 2 Cal State Fullerton (45-14) vs. Louisville (47-16)
GAINESVILLE SUPER REGIONAL
No. 8 Florida (42-20) vs. Southern Miss (38-24)
OXFORD SUPER REGIONAL
Mississippi (43-18) vs. Virginia (46-12-1)
TALLAHASSEE SUPER REGIONAL
Florida State (45-16) vs. Arkansas (37-22)
TEMPE SUPER REGIONAL
No. 5 Arizona State (47-12) vs. Clemson (44-20)
Here is the TV Schedule
BTW, this scares me a little:
BATON ROUGE SUPER REGIONAL
No. 3 LSU (49-16) vs. Rice (43-16)
On the other hand--at least one of my teams is guaranteed a spot in the World Series.
<< <i>Goot, I think you and I are the only ones that seem to care. How sad. College baseball is awesome to watch even if your team isn't in it. Players actually care about the outcome and seem to give it their all on every single play or at bat.
BTW, this scares me a little:
BATON ROUGE SUPER REGIONAL
No. 3 LSU (49-16) vs. Rice (43-16) >>
Yeah, my Bulls were a bubble team this year and unfortunately didn't make it, but I always enjoy watching the tourney anyways. It's cool that it's kind of a niche sport but it'd be great to get some more support. ESPN needs to air a College "Game of the week" every friday night or something, featuring some of the big name teams. If people could see the crowds of 10k that pack places like LSU, Arkansas, and Ole Miss, or even the 6K rowdy FSU fans that have all their weird traditions (singing, chants, etc), I can guarantee people would start following it a lot more.
BTW..hate to break it to ya man, but I'll be cheering for Rice in this one. I made a thread about it when he originally signed with them, but one of my buddies is the backup catcher for Rice. He's not doin too shabby either, normally if he isn't behind the plate he's DH-ing. Last I checked he's hitting about .315 or so, which is pretty dang good for a freshman. Craig Manuel
<< <i>My longtime wish has been for my hometown school and the university I graduated from to both make the World Series--once again, though, they have to face each other for spot in the baseball dance. I can't even watch the Super Regional in my own backyard as the only two teams I root for have to fight it out. DOH!
On the other hand--at least one of my teams is guaranteed a spot in the World Series. >>
If memory serves me right, you're referencing the UNC-ECU series???
ECU pulled off one heck of a comeback last night to top South Carolina!
<< <i>Goot, I think you and I are the only ones that seem to care. How sad. College baseball is awesome to watch even if your team isn't in it. Players actually care about the outcome and seem to give it their all on every single play or at bat.
BTW, this scares me a little:
BATON ROUGE SUPER REGIONAL
No. 3 LSU (49-16) vs. Rice (43-16) >>
If Rice plays the way that they did against Xavier, it might not turn out so well for LSU.
I grew up in Greenville (ECU) and then got my degree from UNC and have been working at UNC the last 15 years.
All the previous UNC-ECU matchups have been in the opening regionals (last time was 2007)--this is the first time they will meet in a Super Regional.
ECU's comeback versus South Carolina was awesome.
<< <i>Good memory Goot.
I grew up in Greenville (ECU) and then got my degree from UNC and have been working at UNC the last 15 years.
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Oh man, thats gonna be tough for you! I know ECU took a midweek game from UNC earlier this season.....should be a fun series!
There are some great matchups in the Super Regionals this year. ECU-UNC, FSU-Arkansas, Ole Miss-UVA, and LSU-Rice are some of the best matchups, IMO, but all should provide some fun baseball.
LSU and Rice play at 7 and Cal State Fullerton and Louisville play at 11:30 tonight.
BTW: Akbar, there are a few local guys on ECU's roster too. Jared Avchen, the starting catcher, and Chris Heston, a top pitcher, are guys that played in our district. My mom used to work with Mrs. Avchen back in the day.
I have nothing else to add. Just wanted everyone to know I am having a BBQ today and have 60 pounds of crawfish, taters, corn and beer. LSU game comes on at 4 CST.
<< <i>Rice got Spanky Spankertonned yesterday.
I have nothing else to add. Just wanted everyone to know I am having a BBQ today and have 60 pounds of crawfish, taters, corn and beer. LSU game comes on at 4 CST. >>
Did you ever make it to a game at the New Alex Box?
BTW: Great game in Tallahassee. I know this is probably getting old since I've already said it a few times but another hometown boy, Jason Stidham, just put the Noles up on top of the Razorbacks in the 9th.
(Official schedule not released yet, but these are the pairings. The only question is which games will be Sat. or Sun., but due to past experience, etc. this is likely the schedule. I'll update if it's not.)
Sat:
#2 Cal St Fullerton vs. Arkansas
#3 LSU vs. Virginia
Sun:
#1 Texas/TCU vs. Southern Miss
#5 Arizona St vs. #4 UNC
Remember, this is double elimination, with the 2 winners of each bracket facing off in the College World Series final, best of 3 series.
<< <i>I am a Cali guy so rooting for Fullerton. >>
Me too. How bout a CS Fullerton vs ASU final. That would be cool.
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<< <i>I am a Cali guy so rooting for Fullerton. >>
Me too. How bout a CS Fullerton vs ASU final. That would be cool. >>
Definitely possible, ASU looked great vs. Clemson and CS Fullerton didn't even break a sweat vs. Louisville.
Saturday, June 13
Game 1 - 1 p.m. (ESPN HD)
(V) Arkansas (39-22) vs. (H) No. 2 Cal St. Fullerton (47-14)
Game 2 - 6 p.m. (ESPN HD)
(V) Virginia (48-13-1) vs. (H) No. 3 LSU (51-16)
Sunday, June 14
Game 3 - 1 p.m. (ESPN HD)
(V) No. 5 Arizona St. (49-12) vs. (H) No. 4 North Carolina (47-16)
Game 4 - 6 p.m. (ESPN2 HD)
(V) Southern Miss. (40-24) vs. (H) No. 1 Texas (46-14-1)
My predicted schedule was close!
Arizona St
Mike Leake (jr RHP)
16-1
7 complete games
132.2 IP
150 K
21 BB
.175 Opp BA
1.36 ERA
UNC
Alex Whte (jr. RHP) (stats aren't as gaudy, but the kid is filthy)
8-4
1 CG
98 IP
109 K
41 BB
.234 Opp BA
4.13 ERA
As of now Baseball America's latest mock draft 4.0, they have White going 7th to the Braves (!!!!) and Leake going 13th to Oakland.
This is gonna be fun
My team obviously isn't in it anymore so I'm really just hoping for some great baseball. However, I really would like to see either ASU, Fullerton, or UNC win it. ASU hasn't won it since '81 and I'd really like to see them back on top. Plus, I've become a big Mike Leake/ Josh Spence fan over the past few months. Fullerton is mainly just because they're a great program, and the team this year plays an amazing style of baseball. They're fast, hit well, their pitching is amazing. It's just a really fun team to watch. Then there's UNC who I've just always liked as a school and I would love to see them finally get a baseball title after being so close tha past 3 years.
Last night's game was awesome!
<< <i>One more game!!
Last night's game was awesome! >>
I missed it Bill, what was the score??
BTW, it's only going to be in the high 60's here today and that's with no humidity. lol
Brian
Bill, I don't know if you go on any college baseball boards, but with all the LSU vs. Texas smack talk over the past month or so, this series is the icing on the cake!