NCAA baseball tournament thread

[dixiehack]

Attempts to reach Bertman earlier in the day had been unsuccessful. Laval answered his cell phone and, after a reporter identified himself, told the reporter “See ya” and hung up.

He can't do that to one of our pledges. Only we can do that to our pledges.

 

[Moderator1]

Dude's record is pretty good. Was this "firing" a good call?

 

[Hammer Pants]

Dude's record is pretty good. Was this "firing" a good call?

Maybe I'm missing something, but I don't get it. I guess missing one NCAA tournament (that you were screwed to miss) is less important than two CWS appearances in five years. But they love their baseball down there, and they're expectations are ridiculously high for a program with 11.7 schollies, just like everyone else. Down years happen to everyone in this sport.

Maybe having an assistant named Turtle was a mistake, though.

Anyone hear who they're looking at? Wells? Corbin?

 

[dixiehack]

Dude's record is pretty good.  Was this "firing" a good call?

Maybe I'm missing something, but I don't get it. I guess missing one NCAA tournament (that you were screwed to miss) is less important than two CWS appearances in five years. But they love their baseball down there, and they're expectations are ridiculously high for a program with 11.7 schollies, just like everyone else. Down years happen to everyone in this sport.

Maybe having an assistant named Turtle was a mistake, though.

Anyone hear who they're looking at? Wells? Corbin?

Actually, LSU unofficially has more scholarships to work with. The state has what is called the Taylor Plan to award scholarships to high schools students with B averages (unlike Georgia's HOPE scholarships, this isn't funded with lottery money). Therefore, LSU can recruit in-state players who qualify for this plan (since it's available to non-jocks, it passes NCAA muster) and save the 11.7 for out of state talent. Several other SEC schools benefit from similar setups.

 

[Hammer Pants]

Dude's record is pretty good. Was this "firing" a good call?

Maybe I'm missing something, but I don't get it. I guess missing one NCAA tournament (that you were screwed to miss) is less important than two CWS appearances in five years. But they love their baseball down there, and they're expectations are ridiculously high for a program with 11.7 schollies, just like everyone else. Down years happen to everyone in this sport.

Maybe having an assistant named Turtle was a mistake, though.

Anyone hear who they're looking at? Wells? Corbin?

Actually, LSU unofficially has more scholarships to work with. The state has what is called the Taylor Plan to award scholarships to high schools students with B averages (unlike Georgia's HOPE scholarships, this isn't funded with lottery money). Therefore, LSU can recruit in-state players who qualify for this plan (since it's available to non-jocks, it passes NCAA muster) and save the 11.7 for out of state talent. Several other SEC schools benefit from similar setups.

True, but like you said, a lot of the SEC has the same thing. I just can't see how Smoke was fired. But I'm not close to the situation, so maybe I'm missing something.

 

[hungryhungryhippo]

Actually, LSU unofficially has more scholarships to work with. The state has what is called the Taylor Plan to award scholarships to high schools students with B averages (unlike Georgia's HOPE scholarships, this isn't funded with lottery money). Therefore, LSU can recruit in-state players who qualify for this plan (since it's available to non-jocks, it passes NCAA muster) and save the 11.7 for out of state talent. Several other SEC schools benefit from similar setups.

Isn't it called a TOPS scholarship?

I think Smoke's problem was trying to fill the shoes of a legend (can't be done; examples abound). It couldn't help that Bertman didn't just retire and stay out of things. I think he's a good AD, but it probably didn't help Smoke (or the fans who might have shelved Bertman to the back of their minds).

 

[Hammer Pants]

Wow. Luke Murton (Matt's brother) just made one of the best defensive plays I've seen all year at first base. He jumped up and fell back while getting a bouncer, turned around and from his ass threw it to the pitcher to get the runner by a half-step at first. It was awesome.

He's also big for a freshman. He looks bigger than Matt.

 

[dixiehack]

And its time for my annual rant.

These teams play all season to get to the tournament and to earn a decent seed. Then after the first day, all of that gets thrown out the window so the bottom seeds can have a turn being the "home" team. WTF?

 

[beefncheddar]

Just when I start to maybe ... MAYBE ... believe in the Chickens, they give up a ****ing 12-spot in the third to Evansville.

Yuck.

 

[OnTheRiver]

Is there a Web site where I can get score updates from the UE-South Carolina game?

 

[Moderator1]

Sportsline has an updating scoreboard and a link you can use to get CSTV's "real time" updates.
It's about 100-3, Aces.



http://www.ncaasports.com/baseball/mens/scoreboard/div1/div1/20060604/120

You can click on the game tracker from there. It's actually 13-5 with a couple of guys on on the seventh.

 

[OnTheRiver]

Sportsline has an updating scoreboard and a link you can use to get CSTV's "real time" updates.
It's about 100-3, Aces.



http://www.ncaasports.com/baseball/mens/scoreboard/div1/div1/20060604/120

You can click on the game tracker from there. It's actually 13-5 with a couple of guys on on the seventh.

Thanks, Moddy.

 

[D-Backs Hack]

You can go to CSTV.com and get live streaming video of a handful of games. Great stuff.

 

[Blitz]

Is there a Web site where I can get score updates from the UE-South Carolina game?

SC lost, but will play again Monday. As for other SEC teams, the conference lost Kentucky, Arkansas and Vanderbilt in the competition earlier today.
With now just five teams left playing, Mississippi State is trailing Clemson 4-1 in the bottom of the fourth.
Ole Miss, Alabama and Georgia have all qualified for super regionals. Or is it Super Regionals?

 

[HoopsMcCann]

uga isn't to the superregional yet

the had rain in athens, so they've got to play florida state tomorrow night

 

[Blitz]

Good catch

 

[Blitz]

At the Clemson regional:

Bases loaded for State with no outs in the bottom of the sixth.
And the Tigers ask for a break to change pitchers.

 

[Blitz]

Hardluck 1-4-3 putout ends a mammoth inning by State
It's now 5-4 Bulldogs as they head to the 7th.

 

[Blitz]

It's after midnight and 8-6, in favor of Clemson as they head to the 9th

 

[Sxysprtswrtr]

It's after midnight and 8-6, in favor of Clemson as they head to the 9th

Regionals have been good for the ACC (mostly):
Miami, Georgia Tech, North Carolina all advance.
Clemson, Florida State still playing
N.C. State a bust (thanks Stanford)