Ping! College Baseball Thread

DSafetyGuy · Post by **DSafetyGuy** » Mon Jun 07, 2021 3:08 pm

And JMU gets a home run on the first pitch of today's game.

Reaper · Post by **Reaper** » 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.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Wed Jun 09, 2021 1:57 pm

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).

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Wed Jun 09, 2021 2:00 pm

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.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Sun Jun 13, 2021 11:21 pm

#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.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Wed Jun 16, 2021 8:57 am

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Wed Jun 16, 2021 10:00 am

That was good.

Happy to see the real UT back in it too!

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » 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.)

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Wed Jun 16, 2021 11:35 am

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).

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Mon Jun 21, 2021 10:30 pm

So far, the College World Series has seen six games played. The lower-seeded (or unseeded) teams have won five of them.

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Tue Jun 22, 2021 9:00 am

I'm hoping for a Wolfpack appearance in the finals so I can get American Aquarium to cover Omaha on Friday.

Giff · Post by **Giff** » 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.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Thu Jun 24, 2021 3:09 pm

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.”

Rex · Post by **Rex** » Fri Jun 25, 2021 1:09 pm

NC State, you have really outdone yourselves this time.

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Mon Apr 04, 2022 12:54 pm

Post by **brian** » Mon Apr 04, 2022 1:45 pm

Still only the third-best team in Texas though.

(Just kidding, that's awesome.)

Steve of phpBB · Post by **Steve of phpBB** » Mon Apr 04, 2022 1:47 pm

Giff wrote: ↑Mon Apr 04, 2022 12:54 pm

Man, I guess the Pac-10 has really declined in this sport too.

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Tue Apr 05, 2022 8:49 am

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

Post by **brian** » 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.

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Mon Apr 25, 2022 7:54 am

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.

Post by **brian** » Mon Apr 25, 2022 12:52 pm

They are 19th in the Collegiate Baseball poll though.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Mon Apr 25, 2022 12:55 pm

Why does "fire" have two "i"s?

Post by **brian** » Mon Apr 25, 2022 12:55 pm

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

Just a misspelling.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Mon Apr 25, 2022 1:51 pm

Better than @CUMBaseball, I guess.

duff · Post by **duff** » Tue Apr 26, 2022 5:18 am

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

Premiier journaliism school.

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Tue Apr 26, 2022 7:26 am

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

What's the problem with that?

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Mon May 02, 2022 9:45 am

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/

Post by **brian** » 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.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Wed May 11, 2022 2:19 pm

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.

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Wed May 11, 2022 2:28 pm

Brian must not have many friends in low places if he forgot about this.

Post by **brian** » Wed May 11, 2022 2:33 pm

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.

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Wed May 11, 2022 8:54 pm

Bary Zito has gotten on the billboard charts
Bernie Williams
And of course bat boy turned baggie pants super star

Post by **brian** » Wed May 11, 2022 9:03 pm

Has Barry Zito ever drank an entire case of Miller Lite on stage during one concert?

I thought so. Checkmate.

Post by **brian** » Wed May 11, 2022 9:22 pm

It’s also exceptionally concerning to mention MC Hammer since he was a clown in both pursuits.

Post by **brian** » Thu May 12, 2022 4:20 pm

Post by **brian** » Sun May 29, 2022 4:31 pm

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

Post by **brian** » Mon May 30, 2022 11:48 am

Texas State and Central Michigan on opposite sides of the bracket so that’s my pick for the CWS Final series.

Nonlinear FC · Post by **Nonlinear FC** » Mon May 30, 2022 11:54 am

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.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » 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!

Post by **brian** » Mon May 30, 2022 12:07 pm

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.