USC-UT and March Madness Open Thread

by Gamecock Man on Mar 21, 2025 2:26 PM EDT in Baseball

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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by Gamecock Man on Mar 21, 2025 2:30 PM EDT reply actions

Cornell up 15-4

early on. You might right.

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by The Feathered Warrior on Mar 21, 2025 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, 2025 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, 2025 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, 2025 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, 2025 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, 2025 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, 2025 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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by Flounder on Mar 21, 2025 4:09 PM EDT up reply actions

We're underway at Carolina stadium.

0-0 after 1.

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by The Feathered Warrior on Mar 21, 2025 3:11 PM EDT reply actions

Good to see.

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by Gamecock Man on Mar 21, 2025 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, 2025 3:30 PM EDT reply actions

Baseball fans are so superstitious.

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by Gamecock Man on Mar 21, 2025 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, 2025 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, 2025 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, 2025 3:46 PM EDT up reply actions

Drats.

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by Gamecock Man on Mar 21, 2025 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, 2025 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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by Gamecock Man on Mar 21, 2025 3:43 PM EDT reply actions

There's a walk.

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by Gamecock Man on Mar 21, 2025 3:58 PM EDT reply actions

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, 2025 4:02 PM EDT up reply actions

Merrifield homers.

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by Gamecock Man on Mar 21, 2025 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, 2025 4:05 PM EDT up reply actions

i second that

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by Flounder on Mar 21, 2025 4:07 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, 2025 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, 2025 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, 2025 4:24 PM EDT up reply actions

We need a few more runs before we break the bullpen out.

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by Gamecock Man on Mar 21, 2025 4:23 PM EDT reply actions

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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by Gamecock Man on Mar 21, 2025 4:31 PM EDT reply actions

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, 2025 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, 2025 4:40 PM EDT up reply actions

Cornell v UK

could be a really good game…………..

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by Flounder on Mar 21, 2025 4:40 PM EDT up reply actions

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, 2025 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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by Gamecock Man on Mar 21, 2025 4:31 PM EDT reply actions

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, 2025 4:34 PM EDT up reply actions

That was a disaster.

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by Gamecock Man on Mar 21, 2025 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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by Flounder on Mar 21, 2025 4:39 PM EDT reply actions

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, 2025 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, 2025 4:44 PM EDT reply actions

What a finish!

Nice.

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by The Feathered Warrior on Mar 21, 2025 4:47 PM EDT up reply actions

That was a great game.

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by Gamecock Man on Mar 21, 2025 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, 2025 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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by Flounder on Mar 21, 2025 5:09 PM EDT up reply actions

Wingo with a bomb. 2-0 'Cocks.

Needed that.

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by Gamecock Man on Mar 21, 2025 4:48 PM EDT reply actions

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, 2025 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, 2025 4:56 PM EDT up reply actions

HA!

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by The Feathered Warrior on Mar 21, 2025 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, 2025 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, 2025 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, 2025 5:00 PM EDT up reply actions

Matt Price out to start the top 8th for Carolina

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by Flounder on Mar 21, 2025 5:08 PM EDT reply actions

i am behind

after 3 up, 3 down - it is the btm of the 8th.

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by Flounder on Mar 21, 2025 5:09 PM EDT up reply actions

Need some insurance runs here.

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by Gamecock Man on Mar 21, 2025 5:11 PM EDT up reply actions

Alright. Now 4-0 'Cocks.

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by Gamecock Man on Mar 21, 2025 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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by Gamecock Man on Mar 21, 2025 5:22 PM EDT reply actions

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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by Flounder on Mar 21, 2025 5:27 PM EDT reply actions

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, 2025 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, 2025 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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by Flounder on Mar 21, 2025 5:30 PM EDT reply actions

Price was impressive.

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by Gamecock Man on Mar 21, 2025 5:30 PM EDT up reply actions

maybe we found our closer?

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by Flounder on Mar 21, 2025 5:32 PM EDT up reply actions

Hope so.

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by Gamecock Man on Mar 21, 2025 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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by Gamecock Man on Mar 21, 2025 5:30 PM EDT reply actions

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, 2025 5:31 PM EDT reply actions