The Daily Feed - June 18, 2012: CWS Day 4 Edition

Sportstalkgolive: Gamecocks ready to battle Arkansas for bracket lead (AUDIO). A great piece by Phil Kornblut, with news and notes on most of the USC starters and a trip down memory lane with those three memorable games last month at Baum Stadium.

Leftover Hotdog: Gamecocks Baseball College World Series, Game 2. General Malaise gives us the skinny on tonight's game.

Post & Courier: Darryl Slater writes that South Carolina pitcher Colby Holmes more relaxed in his second trip to College World Series and South Carolina coaches ready to start pitcher Michael Roth on three days of rest if needed. I personally would start Montgomery for the inevitable UF rematch (assuming the Gators dismiss Kent State today, we play them win or lose against the Hogs tonight), and save Roth for a possible elimination game scenario.

Spur of the Moment: Over on his blog, Darryl posts Day 4 at the CWS -- trips to Rosenblatt and The Drover, and a conversation with Jerry Meyers.

Anderson Independent-Mail: Hot Razorbacks next for USC. The A.P. piece.

Gamecocksonline: Gamecocks Set To Face Arkansas At College World Series. Orel's going to be in the booth? Sigh! Also - Cory and Andy Preview Monday's Game Vs. Arkansas.

Gamecock Central: Scott Hood checks in with the Hogs - 'We want to knock them off their perch' and also writes Changes lift college baseball. Also, don't miss Webb delivers one more time by David Cloninger, along with David's blog post Who Else? DC in Omaha Day 4. Plus Photos and Video from Sunday's practice at Creighton.

Rock Hill Herald: Cloninger's been a busy boy - he files this article on special assignment to the RHH: Gamecocks focusing on Arkansas at CWS.

The Big Spur: Today in Omaha - June 18 by John Whittle, who also files Gamecocks gear up for Hogs. Check out the pic of Colby on a tricycle. I'd say the boys are nice and loose.

GoUpstate.com: Spartanburg Herald-Journal writer John Byrum thinks South Carolina closer Price best under pressure. No doubt about that; he's been under more pressure than a bathysphere in the Marianas Trench.

Gamecock Anthem: VIDEO: Tanner talks Arkansas.

Perfect Game: Kendall Rogers says Gamecocks have that feeling.

Palmetto State Baseball: Paper flips over Belcher's flip.

ArkansasRazorbacks.com: Arkansas faces South Carolina Monday. From the Hogs' Athletic Department.

Arkansas News: Stanek Returns To Omaha Prepared For Big Start. More from the Natural State.

Greenville News: Willie Smith files USC's Holmes gets call to face Hogs. It was free-content when I opened the link - but you never know when the News is going to throw up the embargo-wall.

Omaha World-Herald: Secrets few between SEC rivals and CWS Special Section: Pitcher’s Paradise. I like the sound of the second more than the first.

The Rubber Chickens: Buck reminds us that even amidst CWS fever, Father's Day serves as a reminder that it's never a bad day to take a swipe at Dabo.