USC-UT and March Madness Open Thread
by Gamecock Man on Mar 21, 2010 2:26 PM EDT
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The Yardcocks are currently experiencing a rain delay; whether or not we'll play is TBD. If so, Tyler Webb and Stephen McCray (2-1 0.73) will start as the 'Cocks go for a sweep.
We can also chat about March Madness, which is truly madness at its finest this year. Northern Iowa's victory over Kansas yesterday has to be one of the most incredible, dramatic upsets I've seen in some time. It was an instant classic, the kind of game you'll never forget. I expect there will be more carnage today. My upset pick--as well as Flounder's--is Cornell over Wisconsin. As in their last outing against Temple, I really believe that Cornell is more deserving of the high seed than Wisconsin. Another game to keep your eyes on is Georgia Tech against Ohio State. I think OSU wins, but Tech is capable beating anyone on any given day. They're easily one of the most talented teams in the counry. Their coaching holds them back, but when they're on, they're on.
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I should also mention...
That I’m extremely impressed with how Calipari has his team playing right now. They’re really turning it on. Bill Self, on the other hand, should be taking some heat for his failure to get his team to play its best. They waltzed into both of their games thinking they would win by just showing up. That worked eventually against Lehigh, not so much against a really good No. Iowa team.
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Cornell up 15-4
early on. You might right.
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by The Feathered Warrior on Mar 21, 2010 3:06 PM EDT reply actions
Trust me on this one. Cornell should be a four or five seed.
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by Gamecock Man on Mar 21, 2010 3:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Why didn't you tell my this 5 days ago?
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by The Feathered Warrior on Mar 21, 2010 3:11 PM EDT up reply actions
You should've asked.
Next year we should do a GABA bracket challenge.
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by Gamecock Man on Mar 21, 2010 3:12 PM EDT up reply actions
BTW...
If Cornell gets too far ahead, Wiscy is toast. Like other Big 10 teams, the Badgers aren’t much for offense.
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by Gamecock Man on Mar 21, 2010 3:14 PM EDT up reply actions
I agree.
I thought about it this year, but March Madness sort of snuck up on me. Plus, I figured Team Speed Kills or LOHD was going to do one.
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by The Feathered Warrior on Mar 21, 2010 3:20 PM EDT up reply actions
I seem to remember LOHD doing one last year. Maybe Flounder can fill us in.
I would assume the issue at TSK is that their basketball coverage is a little sparse. They are football-centric.
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by Gamecock Man on Mar 21, 2010 3:23 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah i suck
this tourney caught up with me. Had a huge project at the j-o-b that took way too much of my time and the other guys i run the blog with have not been doing what they need to do so it slipped by us at LOHD. I know excuses as we have done a tourney for 4 years in a row but this year March got here too early.
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We're underway at Carolina stadium.
0-0 after 1.
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by The Feathered Warrior on Mar 21, 2010 3:11 PM EDT reply actions
Good to see.
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by Gamecock Man on Mar 21, 2010 3:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Tyler Webb through 3 innings...
has faced 9 batters and recorded 9 outs.
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by The Feathered Warrior on Mar 21, 2010 3:30 PM EDT reply actions
Baseball fans are so superstitious.
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by Gamecock Man on Mar 21, 2010 3:42 PM EDT up reply actions
We need to figure out how to get some guys on base ourselves, though.
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by Gamecock Man on Mar 21, 2010 3:43 PM EDT up reply actions
The guy the Vols are starting seems to be the strongest they've put on the mound against us so far.
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by Gamecock Man on Mar 21, 2010 3:43 PM EDT up reply actions
We've got a good chance right now.
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by The Feathered Warrior on Mar 21, 2010 3:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Drats.
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by Gamecock Man on Mar 21, 2010 3:52 PM EDT up reply actions
At least...
Scott Wingo was hit by a pitch.
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by The Feathered Warrior on Mar 21, 2010 3:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Cornell with 43 against a good Wisconsin defense at the half.
I’m telling you, when Cornell is shooting well, they’re tough to beat.
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got out of it.
17 batters faced, 15 outs.
Still 0-0 after 5.
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by The Feathered Warrior on Mar 21, 2010 4:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Merrifield homers.
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by Gamecock Man on Mar 21, 2010 4:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Whit Merrifield is really an unsung hero, I think.
The kid has been solid all three years, but he is never really talked about. Great fielder too.
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by The Feathered Warrior on Mar 21, 2010 4:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Those lead off walks will kill you.
2nd and 1st, no outs, no-hitter ended
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by The Feathered Warrior on Mar 21, 2010 4:16 PM EDT reply actions
Great double play, though, get the lead runner and the batter.
Man on 2nd, two outs.
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by The Feathered Warrior on Mar 21, 2010 4:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Tanner brings in lefty Michael Roth to record the final out of the 6th.
I like this move a lot. We need to save our arms for later in the season. Webb pitched well, but on a cold rainy day there is no sense in leaving him out there risking injury. He’s on record for the win, now it’s up to the rest of the team.
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by The Feathered Warrior on Mar 21, 2010 4:24 PM EDT up reply actions
We need a few more runs before we break the bullpen out.
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In a year when my bracket is almost completely wrecked...
It feels good to be right about Cornell. At least I got one right. They’re slaughtering the Badgers.
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True.
This is actually helping my bracket. I had Temple in this game. As long as Kentucky beat Cornell, I’ll be happy.
I hate to admit it, but I’m secretly hoping Kentucky wins the tournament. It would be nice to say we beat the National Champs.
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by The Feathered Warrior on Mar 21, 2010 4:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh, I'm pulling for them, too.
I refuse to pull for Tennessee, but I’m willing to pull for Kentucky. I’ve never had any problem with them. Nice fans, good school, etc., etc. I’m not a huge fan of Calipari, but what the hell. I’d like to see an SEC team win it and I’d like to be able to say we beat that team.
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by Gamecock Man on Mar 21, 2010 4:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Cornell v UK
could be a really good game…………..
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Cornell can play with anyone when their shots are falling, and they usually are.
However, I think their run will stop against the ‘Cats. Kentucky has too much talent and they’re firing on all cylinders right now. Cornell won’t be able to keep up with them. Who do they have who can stop Cousins?
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by Gamecock Man on Mar 21, 2010 4:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Reliever in for UT. Let's see if we can bang him up like we did yesterday.
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Oh man. Walker is picked off at third.
Freshman will always make stupid mistakes. I bet he never does that again, though.
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by The Feathered Warrior on Mar 21, 2010 4:34 PM EDT up reply actions
That was a disaster.
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by Gamecock Man on Mar 21, 2010 4:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Jay Brown pitching now
Final line on Webb: 5.2 IP, 6 Ks, 1 hit, 3 BB, 0 runs allowed
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Nice play by Jay Brown there to get the lead runner.
We’re really playing smart baseball today.
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by The Feathered Warrior on Mar 21, 2010 4:43 PM EDT up reply actions
If Michigan State blows this I will be pissed.
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by The Feathered Warrior on Mar 21, 2010 4:44 PM EDT reply actions
What a finish!
Nice.
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by The Feathered Warrior on Mar 21, 2010 4:47 PM EDT up reply actions
That was a great game.
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by Gamecock Man on Mar 21, 2010 4:48 PM EDT up reply actions
So far my bracket is doing great today.
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by Gamecock Man on Mar 21, 2010 4:52 PM EDT up reply actions
told ya so
MSU v Maryland would be game of the day and that Cornell would upset the Badgers.
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Wingo with a bomb. 2-0 'Cocks.
Needed that.
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Wingo for most improved player of the year.
Last year he hit .196. This year he’s hitting .372. I mean, it’s remarkable.
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by The Feathered Warrior on Mar 21, 2010 4:51 PM EDT up reply actions
And he still gets boinked by a pitch every other game.
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by Gamecock Man on Mar 21, 2010 4:56 PM EDT up reply actions
HA!
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by The Feathered Warrior on Mar 21, 2010 5:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Ugh.
Why does Tanner feel the need to ruin a rally with a sac bunt? We already had 1 out!
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by The Feathered Warrior on Mar 21, 2010 4:56 PM EDT reply actions
Sure could have used that extra out....
When will Ray Tanner read Money Ball?
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by The Feathered Warrior on Mar 21, 2010 4:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah. I don't understand that...
Especially with a decent hitter like Morales.
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by Gamecock Man on Mar 21, 2010 5:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Matt Price out to start the top 8th for Carolina
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i am behind
after 3 up, 3 down – it is the btm of the 8th.
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Need some insurance runs here.
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by Gamecock Man on Mar 21, 2010 5:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Alright. Now 4-0 'Cocks.
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by Gamecock Man on Mar 21, 2010 5:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Alright. Three more outs...
And we’ll have swept Meth Mounta…err, Rocky Top.
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wow..Bama
beat the USC softball team 21-1. I am not a softball fan nor watch it but that is a beating.
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I've been stewing about writing a post on our softball team for some time.
We are absolutely terrible, and have been for some time. I think we won something like 4 SEC games last year. I cannot think of one good reason why we have not fired that coach yet, aside from the fact that she has been here forever.
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by The Feathered Warrior on Mar 21, 2010 5:29 PM EDT up reply actions
21-1--that's rough.
Almost as bad as UGA baseball.
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by Gamecock Man on Mar 21, 2010 5:31 PM EDT up reply actions
get the brooms out!
Final score: Carolina 4, Vols 0. Gamecocks now 16-4 and 3-0 in SEC. Webb gets the win and Price earns the save.
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Price was impressive.
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by Gamecock Man on Mar 21, 2010 5:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Hope so.
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by Gamecock Man on Mar 21, 2010 5:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Wow. Nice outing by Price.
’Cocks win and get the sweep. Maybe this team is starting to come around. Of course, it was just Tennessee, but still.
I’m off to study, guys. Good luck with your brackets tonight.
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Game.
Tough day for UT. 1 lousy hit and now they have to drive all the way back to Knoxville.
Good weekend for the Gamecocks. Our offense continues to struggle, but I have faith that they’ll come around in the near future. Our pitching performed well. These are the types of games that you love to win.
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by The Feathered Warrior on Mar 21, 2010 5:31 PM EDT reply actions
Yeah, this was a great day for the pitchers.
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by Gamecock Man on Mar 21, 2010 5:32 PM EDT up reply actions
for the record
Georgia Southern on Tuesday is a classic Trap Game. I expect a win just saying this is not like playing Furman.
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Duely noted.
Hopefully I’ll find some time to write a preview and wrap-up. Please stop by and leave your thoughts if i do.
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by The Feathered Warrior on Mar 21, 2010 5:33 PM EDT up reply actions
You're right. The upcoming game against The Citadel is going to be tough, too.
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by Gamecock Man on Mar 21, 2010 5:34 PM EDT up reply actions
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