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Re: Ping! College Baseball Thread

Posted: Mon Jun 07, 2021 3:08 pm
by DSafetyGuy
And JMU gets a home run on the first pitch of today's game.

Re: Ping! College Baseball Thread

Posted: Mon Jun 07, 2021 9:12 pm
by Reaper
They definitely became a fun underdog to cheer for. It's a shame they couldn't pull it off. I have friends who met at JMU and later married, so it's been fun texting with them (and my nine-year-old really getting into it and messaging their kids with some "Go Dukes"). Really, the nine-year-old got on a good softball team this year and just wanted to watch more and more, so there's been a lot of softball on at the house for the last month.

She's at least happy that Florida State won, though I was hoping to see more of Bama's Madison Fouts after her perfect game, 21 up, 21 down, on her 21st birthday.

Re: Ping! College Baseball Thread

Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2021 1:57 pm
by sancarlos
Only one team that is not from the South or Far West made the sweet sixteen (super-regionals) in NCAA baseball. (13 from the south and 2 from the west).

Re: Ping! College Baseball Thread

Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2021 2:00 pm
by govmentchedda
Reaper wrote: Mon Jun 07, 2021 9:12 pm They definitely became a fun underdog to cheer for. It's a shame they couldn't pull it off. I have friends who met at JMU and later married, so it's been fun texting with them (and my nine-year-old really getting into it and messaging their kids with some "Go Dukes"). Really, the nine-year-old got on a good softball team this year and just wanted to watch more and more, so there's been a lot of softball on at the house for the last month.

She's at least happy that Florida State won, though I was hoping to see more of Bama's Madison Fouts after her perfect game, 21 up, 21 down, on her 21st birthday.
That's kinda like the Brayden Point stat that's been going around the interwebs today. He wears #21, and over the past two offseasons, (totaling 31 games so far), he's scored 21 goals and 21 assists.

Re: Ping! College Baseball Thread

Posted: Sun Jun 13, 2021 11:21 pm
by sancarlos
#1 ranked Arkansas outscored unranked North Carolina State by 17 runs in the best-of-three super-regional qualifier for the College World Series.

But, State won the series.

Re: Ping! College Baseball Thread

Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2021 8:57 am
by A_B

Re: Ping! College Baseball Thread

Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2021 10:00 am
by Giff
That was good.

Happy to see the real UT back in it too!

Re: Ping! College Baseball Thread

Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2021 10:23 am
by sancarlos
I'm excited for the tournament. Good to see Stanford make it.

(Gawd knows they would never accept me as a student, but they are just ten minutes down the road so I root for them.)

Re: Ping! College Baseball Thread

Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2021 11:35 am
by Giff
sancarlos wrote: Wed Jun 16, 2021 10:23 am I'm excited for the tournament. Good to see Stanford make it.

(Gawd knows they would never accept me as a student, but they are just ten minutes down the road so I root for them.)
Kinda like me and Rice (when they're not playing UT/Texas State/Baylor).

Re: Ping! College Baseball Thread

Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2021 10:30 pm
by sancarlos
So far, the College World Series has seen six games played. The lower-seeded (or unseeded) teams have won five of them.

Re: Ping! College Baseball Thread

Posted: Tue Jun 22, 2021 9:00 am
by Giff
I'm hoping for a Wolfpack appearance in the finals so I can get American Aquarium to cover Omaha on Friday.

Re: Ping! College Baseball Thread

Posted: Thu Jun 24, 2021 9:19 am
by Giff
If I could've made a bet on that Stanford pitcher throwing a wild pitch after allowing the tying run last night, I would've won a lot of money. You could see it on the kid's face that he was about to let one go.

Re: Ping! College Baseball Thread

Posted: Thu Jun 24, 2021 3:09 pm
by sancarlos
Giff wrote: Thu Jun 24, 2021 9:19 am If I could've made a bet on that Stanford pitcher throwing a wild pitch after allowing the tying run last night, I would've won a lot of money. You could see it on the kid's face that he was about to let one go.
They were one strike from winning the game, with two out and bases empty. As Jim McKay used say, “the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat.”

Re: Ping! College Baseball Thread

Posted: Fri Jun 25, 2021 1:09 pm
by Rex


NC State, you have really outdone yourselves this time.

Re: Ping! College Baseball Thread

Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2022 12:54 pm
by Giff

Re: Ping! College Baseball Thread

Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2022 1:45 pm
by brian
Still only the third-best team in Texas though.

(Just kidding, that's awesome.)

Re: Ping! College Baseball Thread

Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2022 1:47 pm
by Steve of phpBB
Giff wrote: Mon Apr 04, 2022 12:54 pm
Man, I guess the Pac-10 has really declined in this sport too.

Re: Ping! College Baseball Thread

Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2022 8:49 am
by wlu_lax6
brian wrote: Mon Apr 04, 2022 1:45 pm Still only the third-best team in Texas though.

(Just kidding, that's awesome.)
Yet probably higher ranked than the Orioles

Re: Ping! College Baseball Thread

Posted: Sun Apr 24, 2022 8:50 pm
by brian
Central Michigan lost its first MAC game of the season and has since reeled off 20 straight to go to 20-1 in the conference.

Re: Ping! College Baseball Thread

Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2022 7:54 am
by wlu_lax6
brian wrote: Sun Apr 24, 2022 8:50 pm Central Michigan lost its first MAC game of the season and has since reeled off 20 straight to go to 20-1 in the conference.
and yet not even "others receiving votes". Was surprised to Maryland in the top 25. They have never been known as a great program.

Re: Ping! College Baseball Thread

Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2022 12:52 pm
by brian
They are 19th in the Collegiate Baseball poll though.


Re: Ping! College Baseball Thread

Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2022 12:55 pm
by mister d
Why does "fire" have two "i"s?

Re: Ping! College Baseball Thread

Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2022 12:55 pm
by brian
mister d wrote: Mon Apr 25, 2022 12:55 pm Why does "fire" have two "i"s?
Just a misspelling.

Re: Ping! College Baseball Thread

Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2022 1:51 pm
by mister d
Better than @CUMBaseball, I guess.

Re: Ping! College Baseball Thread

Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2022 5:18 am
by duff
mister d wrote: Mon Apr 25, 2022 12:55 pm Why does "fire" have two "i"s?
Premiier journaliism school.

Re: Ping! College Baseball Thread

Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2022 7:26 am
by wlu_lax6
mister d wrote: Mon Apr 25, 2022 12:55 pm Why does "fire" have two "i"s?
What's the problem with that?

Re: Ping! College Baseball Thread

Posted: Mon May 02, 2022 9:45 am
by wlu_lax6
2 interesting college baseball stories

A perfect game from a Terp (dad works at the local golf store)
https://umterps.com/news/2022/4/29/base ... -4-29.aspx

A Volunteer fired a pretty fast pitch
https://www.knoxnews.com/story/sports/c ... 607967002/

Re: Ping! College Baseball Thread

Posted: Wed May 11, 2022 2:08 pm
by brian
Today is the 44th anniversary of Robert Pollard’s no-hitter for Wright State (5/11/1978), possibly the greatest intersection of sports and music ever.

Re: Ping! College Baseball Thread

Posted: Wed May 11, 2022 2:19 pm
by A_B
brian wrote: Wed May 11, 2022 2:08 pm Today is the 44th anniversary of Robert Pollard’s no-hitter for Wright State (5/11/1978), possibly the greatest intersection of sports and music ever.
I dunno, I think Disco Demolition Night is up there.

Re: Ping! College Baseball Thread

Posted: Wed May 11, 2022 2:28 pm
by Giff
Brian must not have many friends in low places if he forgot about this.

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Re: Ping! College Baseball Thread

Posted: Wed May 11, 2022 2:33 pm
by brian
I don’t think a rich country artist buying himself a few ABs compares to one of the greatest and most prolific musicians of his generation throwing a no-hitter at the major college level.

Re: Ping! College Baseball Thread

Posted: Wed May 11, 2022 8:54 pm
by wlu_lax6
Bary Zito has gotten on the billboard charts
Bernie Williams
And of course bat boy turned baggie pants super star

Re: Ping! College Baseball Thread

Posted: Wed May 11, 2022 9:03 pm
by brian
Has Barry Zito ever drank an entire case of Miller Lite on stage during one concert?

I thought so. Checkmate.

Re: Ping! College Baseball Thread

Posted: Wed May 11, 2022 9:22 pm
by brian
It’s also exceptionally concerning to mention MC Hammer since he was a clown in both pursuits.

Re: Ping! College Baseball Thread

Posted: Thu May 12, 2022 4:20 pm
by brian
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Re: Ping! College Baseball Thread

Posted: Sun May 29, 2022 4:31 pm
by brian
Until last night CMU was 0-5 vs Ball State this year including a loss in the MAC tournament earlier this week.

They’re 2-5 now and MAC champs for the third straight season. #FireUpChips

Re: Ping! College Baseball Thread

Posted: Mon May 30, 2022 11:48 am
by brian
Texas State and Central Michigan on opposite sides of the bracket so that’s my pick for the CWS Final series.

Re: Ping! College Baseball Thread

Posted: Mon May 30, 2022 11:54 am
by Nonlinear FC
And MI wins the B1G tournament to steal a bid. Placed in the Louiseville bracket and if their bats stay this hot, they could be a real PITA next weekend.

Re: Ping! College Baseball Thread

Posted: Mon May 30, 2022 12:05 pm
by sancarlos
Stanford is ranked in the top ten and will be hosting a regional tournament. Might go to a game or two!

Re: Ping! College Baseball Thread

Posted: Mon May 30, 2022 12:07 pm
by brian
sancarlos wrote: Mon May 30, 2022 12:05 pm Stanford is ranked in the top ten and will be hosting a regional tournament. Might go to a game or two!
I was hoping CMU would get placed in that regional and I would have used it as an excuse to visit the nurse next weekend haha.