NCAA Baseball Tournament - Road to Omaha

[TexasTerror]

The regional sites have been announced...

The 16 regional sites, with host institutions and records through Saturday, May 27, are as follows:
Alabama (41-19), Tuscaloosa, Ala.
Arkansas (38-19), Fayetteville, Ark
Cal St. Fullerton (41-13), Fullerton, Calif.
Clemson (46-14), Clemson, S.C.
Georgia (41-19), Athens, Ga.
Georgia Tech (45-16), Atlanta
Kentucky (42-15), Lexington, Ky.
Mississippi (39-20), Oxford, Miss.
Nebraska (42-14), Lincoln, Neb.
North Carolina (45-13), Chapel Hill, N.C.
Oklahoma (40-19), Norman, Okla.
Oregon St. (39-13), Corvallis, Oregon
Pepperdine (39-19), Malibu, Calif.
Rice (49-10), Houston
Texas (40-19), Austin, Texas
Virginia (46-13), Charlottesville, Va.

Four ACC schools, five SEC schools and three Big XII schools...

No major surprises here. We'll know brackets tommorrow...

[TexasTerror]

Projected schools with I-AA ties in the field...

Winthrop
Sacred Heart (NEC Auto)
Bethune Cookman (MEAC Auto)
Prairie View A&M (SWAC Auto)
Jacksonville
Lehigh (Patriot Auto)
Princeton (Ivy Auto)
Maine (American East Auto)
Elon
Jacksonville St (OVC Auto)
Missouri St (MVC Auto)

[dbackjon]

Only one PAC-10 host?? Interesting.

[TexasTerror]

Only one PAC-10 host?? Interesting.

Only three schools on the 'western' side of the states...

Oregon St, Pepperdine and Cal St Fullerton...

My favorites are Rice, Clemson and Cal St Fullerton...mainly Rice! :hurray:

[Coastal89]

Projected schools with I-AA ties in the field...

Winthrop
Sacred Heart (NEC Auto)
Bethune Cookman (MEAC Auto)
Prairie View A&M (SWAC Auto)
Jacksonville
Lehigh (Patriot Auto)
Princeton (Ivy Auto)
Maine (American East Auto)
Elon
Jacksonville St (OVC Auto)
Missouri St (MVC Auto)
A few more that will be in:

UNC-Asheville- Big South Autobid
College of Charleston- Southern Conference Autobid
UNC-Wilmington-CAA Autobid
Texas-Arlington-Southland Autobid

[dbackjon]

A few more that will be in:

UNC-Asheville- Big South Autobid
College of Charleston- Southern Conference Autobid
UNC-Wilmington-CAA Autobid
Texas-Arlington-Southland Autobid

When did those four start playing Football?? :confused:

[Coastal89]

When did those four start playing Football?? :confused:
About the same time Winthrop did. : xidiotx They have conference ties to I-AA

[ISUMatt]

MIssouri State did not win the MVC Auto, Evansville did!!!

[dbackjon]

About the same time Winthrop did. : xidiotx They have conference ties to I-AA

OOk - so who's the Big East Champ?

[mainejeff]

OOk - so who's the Big East Champ?

Notre Dame.

[griz37]

I know Michigan won the Big 10 tourney title, anybody have an idea where they will go & how much of a chance they have to advance to at least the Super Regionals?

[ngineer]

Lehigh clobbered Princeton 18-4 today in a pre-tourney 'tune up' that was scheduled after both teams made the NCAAs. In a neat 'bringing down the curtain' act, star catcher and PL player of the year, Matt McBride hit a two run homer in what will likely be his last at bat at the Goodman complex. Will find out tomorrow where the Brown and White will have to travel.

[AppGuy04]

I know Michigan won the Big 10 tourney title, anybody have an idea where they will go & how much of a chance they have to advance to at least the Super Regionals?

Michigan will be either a 1 or 2 seed, most likely a 2 since they are not hosting. Depending on who they face, they have a decent chance of advancing. The Big Ten is not a deep conference so the level of competition will be much higher

[mainejeff]

Michigan will be either a 1 or 2 seed, most likely a 2 since they are not hosting. Depending on who they face, they have a decent chance of advancing. The Big Ten is not a deep conference so the level of competition will be much higher

Michigan will not be a #1 or #2 seed. They are only #44 in the RPI rankings and their SOS is #115. I predict a #3 seed for the Wolverines.

[AppGuy04]

Michigan will not be a #1 or #2 seed. They are only #44 in the RPI rankings and their SOS is #115. I predict a #3 seed for the Wolverines.

They are still the Big Ten champion, I still say 2 seed, but we will find out at 12:30

[TexasTerror]

They are still the Big Ten champion, I still say 2 seed, but we will find out at 12:30

And that's supposed to mean something? xlolx

RPIs of Conferences...with Big Ten in 15th!


1 0.579 425 270 426 270 SEC
2 0.578 347 219 356 219 Big 12
3 0.577 421 267 421 267 ACC
4 0.552 282 217 287 218 Pac 10
5 0.551 296 227 297 227 C-USA
6 0.549 246 197 248 197 Big West
7 0.529 280 220 286 220 Sun Belt
8 0.524 305 269 305 269 Southern
9 0.522 223 206 232 207 WCC
10 0.522 213 183 217 183 WAC
11 0.512 320 285 322 285 CAA
12 0.512 267 231 275 233 MVC
13 0.508 317 304 322 305 Atlantic Sun
14 0.506 364 314 366 314 Big East
15 0.505 287 287 290 288 Big Ten
16 0.505 255 255 256 255 Big South

Every projection I've seen has them as a #3 seed...

[AppGuy04]

And that's supposed to mean something? xlolx

RPIs of Conferences...with Big Ten in 15th!



Every projection I've seen has them as a #3 seed...

Yeah, I know, doesn't mean much in baseball, just a hunch. It is still a power conference comparatively

[BaylorTitan]

We drew Arizona State. Looks like Rice will win our regional (as usual :()

[TexasTerror]

Yeah, I know, doesn't mean much in baseball, just a hunch. It is still a power conference comparatively

The Big 10 as a "power conference"? xlolx Unless I did my math wrong, they were a one-bid conference and that was a #3 seed...:thumbsup:

[TexasTerror]

Clemson Regional
Host: Clemson {1}
1. Clemson (ACC automatic)
4. North Carolina-Asheville (Big South automatic)

2. Elon (SoCon at large)
3. Mississippi State (SEC at large)

Fayetteville Regional
Host: Arkansas
1. Oklahoma State (Big XII at large)
4. Princeton (Ivy automatic)

2. Arkansas (SEC at large)
3. Oral Roberts (Mid-Continent automatic)

Atlanta Regional
Host: Georgia Tech {8}
1. Georgia Tech (ACC at large)
4. Stetson (Atlantic Sun automatic)

2. Vanderbilt (SEC at large)
3. Michigan (Big 10 automatic)

Lexington Regional
Host: Kentucky
1. Kentucky (SEC at large)
4. Ball State (MAC automatic)

2. College of Charleston (SoCon automatic)
3. Notre Dame (Big East automatic)

Fullerton Regional
Host: Cal State Fullerton {5}
1. Cal State Fullerton (Big West automatic)
4. Saint Louis (A-10 automatic)

2. Fresno State (WAC automatic)
3. San Diego (WCC at large)

Malibu Regional
Host: Pepperdine
1. Pepperdine (WCC automatic)
4. Missouri (Big XII at large)

2. UCLA (Pac 10 at large)
3. UC-Irvine (Big West at large)

Tuscaloosa Regional
Host: Alabama {4}
1. Alabama (SEC at large)
4. Jacksonville State (OVC automatic)

2. Troy (Sun Belt at large)
3. Southern Miss (CUSA at large)

Chapel Hill Regional
Host: North Carolina
1. North Carolina (ACC at large)
4. Maine (America East automatic)

2. Winthrop (Big South at large)
3. UNC-Wilmington (CAA automatic)

Houston Regional
Host: Rice {2}
1. Rice (CUSA automatic)
4. Prairie View (SWAC automatic)

2. Arizona State (Pac 10 at large)
3. Baylor (Big XII at large)

Norman Regional
Host: Oklahoma
1. Oklahoma (Big XII at large)
4. TCU (Mt West automatic)

2. Houston (CUSA at large)
3. Wichita State (MVC at large)

Athens Regional
Host: Georgia {7}
1. Georgia (SEC at large)
4. Sacred Heart (NEC automatic)

2. Florida State (ACC at large)
3. Jacksonville (A-Sun at large)

Charlottesville Regional
Host: Virginia
1. Virginia (ACC at large)
4. Lehigh (Patriot automatic)

2. South Carolina (SEC at large)
3. Evansville (MVC automatic)

Austin Regional
Host: Texas {3}
1. Texas (Big XII at large)
4. Texas-Arlington (SLC automatic)

2. NC State (ACC at large)
3. Stanford (Pac 10 at large)

Corvallis Regional
Host: Oregon State
1. Oregon State (Pac 10 automatic)
4. Wright State (Horizon automatic)

2. Kansas (Big XII automatic)
3. Hawaii (WAC at large)

Lincoln Regional
Host: Nebraska {6}
1. Nebraska (Big XII automatic)
4. Manhattan (MAAC automatic)

2. Miami (ACC at large)
3. San Francisco (WCC at large)

Oxford Regional
Host: Ole Miss
1. Ole Miss (SEC automatic)
4. Bethune Cookman (MEAC automatic)

2. Tulane (CUSA at large)
3. South Alabama (Sun Belt at large)

[TexasTerror]

We drew Arizona State. Looks like Rice will win our regional (as usual :()

Biggest sham is how Houston is in the Oklahoma regional, which is paired with the Houston (Rice) regional. A darn shame! :nono:

This selection commitee is absolutely clueless. The way Houston has played down the stretch, they should be in the CWS and pairing them against the team that beat them in the C-USA tournament final and two out of three to win the C-USA regular season title is ridiculous...

[mainejeff]

It seems like the committee really worked to keep teams close to home this year and keep regional groupings together no matter how unfair it is in regard to strength of teams in those groupings.

[AppGuy04]

Biggest sham is how Houston is in the Oklahoma regional, which is paired with the Houston (Rice) regional. A darn shame! :nono:

This selection commitee is absolutely clueless. The way Houston has played down the stretch, they should be in the CWS and pairing them against the team that beat them in the C-USA tournament final and two out of three to win the C-USA regular season title is ridiculous...

I disagree, Houston is not one of the best 8 teams in the country

[ISUMatt]

Projected schools with I-AA ties in the field...

Winthrop
Sacred Heart (NEC Auto)
Bethune Cookman (MEAC Auto)
Prairie View A&M (SWAC Auto)
Jacksonville
Lehigh (Patriot Auto)
Princeton (Ivy Auto)
Maine (American East Auto)
Elon
Jacksonville St (OVC Auto)
Missouri St (MVC Auto)


Didn't even make the field, you jinxed em!!!

[TexasTerror]

I disagree, Houston is not one of the best 8 teams in the country

Not sure about that...definitely deserving of a #2 and I do not see how they were outside the argument for a #1...

Houston ran right through the C-USA outside of Rice in the tournament and during the regular season...the C-USA mind you has several teams (USM, Tulane, Rice and Houston) in the tournament...

They lack the pitching depth of Rice, but do have one of the best pitchers, if not the best in NCAA baseball, Brad Lincoln.

[BaylorTitan]

Is C-USA good enough for 2 #1's though?

[TexasTerror]

Is C-USA good enough for 2 #1's though?

They are the #5 conference in the land...


1 0.579 425 270 426 270 SEC
2 0.578 347 219 356 219 Big 12
3 0.577 421 267 421 267 ACC
4 0.552 282 217 287 218 Pac 10
5 0.551 296 227 297 227 C-USA

[AppGuy04]

Not sure about that...definitely deserving of a #2 and I do not see how they were outside the argument for a #1...

Houston ran right through the C-USA outside of Rice in the tournament and during the regular season...the C-USA mind you has several teams (USM, Tulane, Rice and Houston) in the tournament...

They lack the pitching depth of Rice, but do have one of the best pitchers, if not the best in NCAA baseball, Brad Lincoln.

Should they be out of the argument for a #1, ofcourse not, but you said "they should be in the CWS" and if the seeds hold, that would mean they are one of the best 8 teams in the country, and that is not the case. Thats all I was pointing out. You yourself said that they struggle with Rice, and breeze through the rest of the conference. That alone should tell you that maybe CUSA baseball as a whole is very very top heavy, and if they can't hang with a solid #1, why should they be a #1

Let me ask you this? If NC State had beaten Clemson for the ACC title, would they have been deserving of a #1?

[AppGuy04]

If anything , the CAA was snubbed, with ODU and JMU being left out

[bluehenbillk]

ODU didn't deserve a berth, they peaked early in the year.

[TexasTerror]

Let me ask you this? If NC State had beaten Clemson for the ACC title, would they have been deserving of a #1?

It's all common-sense why UH should've been a #1. Houston's bid to host was denied in deference to two teams with worse RPIs (Kentucky and Oregon State). How does Oregon St with a RPI of 30 become a #1? Houston should've atleast been a #1 in their region. Travel-aside, efforts should've been made to give them a #1 and protect them from a Super-Regional against a cross-town foe, Rice...

Houston is also ranked #14 by Baseball America.

1. Rice 50-10 4-0 1
2. Cal State Fullerton 43-13 4-0 2
3. Clemson 47-14 4-1 3
4. Texas 40-19 2-1 6
5. Oregon State 39-14 1-1 5
6. Alabama 41-19 2-2 8
7. Mississippi 40-20 4-0 17
8. Georgia 41-19 3-2 9
9. Nebraska 42-15 3-1 15
10. Georgia Tech 45-16 3-2 11
11. North Carolina 45-13 0-2 4
12. Virginia 46-13 1-2 7
13. Kentucky 42-15 0-2 10
14. Houston 39-20 3-1 16
15. Notre Dame 45-15 4-1 18
16. Arizona State 36-19 3-0 19
17. Oklahoma 40-19 1-2 13
18. Pepperdine 40-19 2-1 20
19. Fresno State 43-16 4-0 21
20. Oklahoma State 38-19 0-3 12
21. Arkansas 38-19 0-2 14
22. Kansas 42-23 4-0 NR
23. Tulane 41-19 2-2 22
24. College of Charleston 43-15 4-0 NR
25. San Francisco 38-21 1-2 23

[AppGuy04]

It's all common-sense why UH should've been a #1. Houston's bid to host was denied in deference to two teams with worse RPIs (Kentucky and Oregon State). How does Oregon St with a RPI of 30 become a #1? Houston should've atleast been a #1 in their region. Travel-aside, efforts should've been made to give them a #1 and protect them from a Super-Regional against a cross-town foe, Rice...

Houston is also ranked #14 by Baseball America.

1. Rice 50-10 4-0 1
2. Cal State Fullerton 43-13 4-0 2
3. Clemson 47-14 4-1 3
4. Texas 40-19 2-1 6
5. Oregon State 39-14 1-1 5
6. Alabama 41-19 2-2 8
7. Mississippi 40-20 4-0 17
8. Georgia 41-19 3-2 9
9. Nebraska 42-15 3-1 15
10. Georgia Tech 45-16 3-2 11
11. North Carolina 45-13 0-2 4
12. Virginia 46-13 1-2 7
13. Kentucky 42-15 0-2 10
14. Houston 39-20 3-1 16
15. Notre Dame 45-15 4-1 18
16. Arizona State 36-19 3-0 19
17. Oklahoma 40-19 1-2 13
18. Pepperdine 40-19 2-1 20
19. Fresno State 43-16 4-0 21
20. Oklahoma State 38-19 0-3 12
21. Arkansas 38-19 0-2 14
22. Kansas 42-23 4-0 NR
23. Tulane 41-19 2-2 22
24. College of Charleston 43-15 4-0 NR
25. San Francisco 38-21 1-2 23

Notre Dame is a 3 seed, how do you think they feel? Not to mention, they are ranked 9 spots higher than the #2 seed in their bracket

[dbackjon]

How much does the baseball committee look at RPI (and do they even officially have one for Baseball?

Money is a big factor on hosting the sites, as well as geography. As it is, there are only 3 sites in the West, giving Houston one over OSU would leave two.

[AppGuy04]

How much does the baseball committee look at RPI (and do they even officially have one for Baseball?

Money is a big factor on hosting the sites, as well as geography. As it is, there are only 3 sites in the West, giving Houston one over OSU would leave two.

Money is a factor when determining who hosts, but as far as seeds go, no.

[dbackjon]

Money is a factor when determining who hosts, but as far as seeds go, no.


Thanks - I noticed that a few of the hosts were not top seeds.

[TexasTerror]

Notre Dame is a 3 seed, how do you think they feel? Not to mention, they are ranked 9 spots higher than the #2 seed in their bracket

The big issue is RPI...

Big East isn't known for baseball...C-USA is higher...

[AppGuy04]

The big issue is RPI...

Big East isn't known for baseball...C-USA is higher...

Still man, thats like a top 10 team in I-AA football not making the playoffs

[AppGuy04]

Thanks - I noticed that a few of the hosts were not top seeds.

Actually, just one, Arkansas is hosting over the 1 seed Oklahoma St. The two teams are very similar, but I think the Razorbacks get the edge b/c the SEC has always historically drawn well, especially the first weekend. It's gonna be a tough draw though with a 19-24 Princeton team playing in that region, nobody wants to see a 20-2 game

[Go...gate]

Good luck to the Mountain Hawks and the Tigers....

[mainejeff]

And Maine and Sacred Heart and USD.

[ISUMatt]

Missouri State did deserve a spot this year

[AppGuy04]

Missouri State did deserve a spot this year

Who would you take out?

[ngineer]

I like the subregion Lehigh got sent to. UVA has an incredible home field record, but I think my Mountain Hawks will give them a good game. While the Wahoos are certainly the prohibitive favorites I think we have a chance to grab a win, or two...Forever the Optimist...:nod:

[TexasTerror]

Previews of each of the regionals from Baseball America...

http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/college/features/261531.html

[AppGuy04]

Tourney starts in full effect today

Some of the first games include

All times EST

#2 NC State vs #3 Stanford- Noon
#2 Winthrop vs #3 UNCW- 2pm
#2 CofC vs #3 Notre Dame- 2pm
#2 UCLA vs #3 UC Irvine- 2pm
#2 Houston vs #3 Wichita St- 2pm
#1 Nebraska vs #4 Manhattan- 2:05pm

[GeauxColonels]

Biggest sham is how Houston is in the Oklahoma regional, which is paired with the Houston (Rice) regional. A darn shame! :nono:

This selection commitee is absolutely clueless. The way Houston has played down the stretch, they should be in the CWS and pairing them against the team that beat them in the C-USA tournament final and two out of three to win the C-USA regular season title is ridiculous...


Hell it's happenned several times here in Louisiana with LSU and Tulane BOTH hosting and then matched up together for the Super Regional round. It makes a TON of money for the SuperRegional and THAT is what the NCAA is MOST worried about.

[AppGuy04]

NC State loses first game of the tourney to Stanford, 7-2

[OL FU]

Elon 3 Miss St 1 bottom of the second.

Go SoCon

Make that 4-1 inning still going

[AppGuy04]

Looks like the committee had it right with Houston after all, they lose to Wichita St today 2-1

also, Manhattan upsets Nebraska 4-1 in Lincoln

[dbackjon]

Biggest sham is how Houston is in the Oklahoma regional, which is paired with the Houston (Rice) regional. A darn shame! :nono:

This selection commitee is absolutely clueless. The way Houston has played down the stretch, they should be in the CWS and pairing them against the team that beat them in the C-USA tournament final and two out of three to win the C-USA regular season title is ridiculous...

I guess they forgot about Wichita State.

Wichita 2 Houston 1

[Coastal89]

Winthrop(Big South) 14
UNC-Wilmington(CAA) 2

Bottom 8th

[dbackjon]

Other scores:


UCLA 3, UC Irvine 2
Manhattan 4, Nebraska 1
Oklahoma State 4, Princeton 1

[LeopardFan04]

Notre Dame/Coll. of Charleston...4-4, Top 15th

also:

Virginia 4, Lehigh 2...through 2...

[TexasTerror]

South Alabama 5-1 Tulane, top 7
Rice 1-0 Prairie View A&M, top 3
Texas 6-1 Texas-Arlington, top 6

[mainejeff]

Looks like the committee had it right with Houston after all, they lose to Wichita St today 2-1

also, Manhattan upsets Nebraska 4-1 in Lincoln


:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:

It should be noted that Maine's first year coach Steve Trimper was coach at Manhattan last season. Both the Jaspers and Black Bears are in the tourney and now the Jaspers have a huge upset under their belt.

[Baldy]

Elon beat Mississippi State 5-4.
CofC and Notre Dame still 4-4 bottom of the 16th. CofC has 1 on and 0 out.

[Baldy]

Oops...CofC just scored in the bottom of the 16th to beat Notre Dame.
SoCon is 2-0, with wins against the SEC and Big East. I guess we are a baseball conference afterall. :confused: :D

[dbackjon]

Elon beat Mississippi State 5-4.
CofC and Notre Dame still 4-4 bottom of the 16th. CofC has 1 on and 0 out.

Good win for SoCon - beating a SEC team.

CofC/ND - what a marathon - both staffs are going to be tired next game.

[TexasTerror]

PV A&M is up 5-3 after six...could spell trouble for my pick to win it all, Rice...

[gokats85]

Prairie View 5
Rice 3

Top 7th

[dbackjon]

PV A&M is up 5-3 after six...could spell trouble for my pick to win it all, Rice...

Thank goodness for double-elim for ya. The big Houston schools are not looking to good so far.

[dbackjon]

Texas 9, Texas-Arlington 1
USA 7, Tulane 1

[gokats85]

Prairie View 5
Rice 6

Final

[mainejeff]

Maine's super frosh Kevin McAvoy hits a 3-run homer and Maine leads North Carolina 4-1 after heading to the bottom of the 3rd.

[TexasTerror]

Prairie View 5
Rice 6
Final

Thank goodness!

Rice will take care of business from here on out...

[ngineer]

Virginia knocked off my Mountain Hawks, 11-5. Game delayed due to numerous thunderstorms passing through the East Coast this afternoon and this evening. South Carolina/Evansville will have a VERY late start...

[dbackjon]

Prairie View 5
Rice 6

Final


:bawling:

I was hoping Prairie would pull off the upset.

[mainejeff]

Maine's super frosh Kevin McAvoy hits HR #2 and Mark Ostrander hits another........Maine pounding out hits and leading North Carolina 6-4 in the 6th.

[mainejeff]

Maine loses 15-7. UNCW tomorrow.

[SUjagTILLiDIE]

Thank goodness!

Rice will take care of business from here on out...:nonono2: :nonono2: Now your true colors show. :mad: What did you think of that call. PVU has the basesload no out up 5-3 and interfernce is called :mad: . Every one has said that was not the correct call. They even showed the play on ESPN.:mad:

[dungeonjoe]

Maine loses 15-7. UNCW tomorrow.

Jeff, what happened did the pitching breakdown or what?

[TexasTerror]

:nonono2: :nonono2: Now your true colors show. :mad: What did you think of that call. PVU has the basesload no out up 5-3 and interfernce is called :mad: . Every one has said that was not the correct call. They even showed the play on ESPN.:mad:

What? The fact I'm a huge Rice fan? Have been since I was little. Even rooted for the Owls against SHSU when I was growing up...

Must be honest. Yet to see highlights from the game, lowlights as well. Heard there were several blown calls on both sides, including that one you mentioned. It irks me a bit that there seems to be quite a few blown calls in the NCAA regionals. What happened to getting quality 'blues'?

Did meet some more SWAC officials (who do basketball and football). I actually hired a few to do some PT work for me. :twocents:

FYI from the Rice board..."I just watched some replays of the interference call on the rebroadcast. Tough to tell whether it was intentional, but the PV base runner was def. inside the base path and got hit by the ball on the foot. Apparently that is interference, the CSTV analysts agreed with the call."

[mainejeff]

Jeff, what happened did the pitching breakdown or what?

We have no pitching.

[AppGuy04]

Maine beating UNCW 10-5 in the 4th

[mainejeff]

Maine beating UNCW 10-5 in the 4th

But we do have hitting ;).

[AppGuy04]

But we do have hitting ;).

or maybe UNCW has no pitchingxlolx

[Coastal89]

But we do have hitting ;).
But no defense. Four Maine errors and 8 UNC-W runs in the 6th.
14-10 UNC-W

[mainejeff]

But no defense. Four Maine errors and 8 UNC-W runs in the 6th.
14-10 UNC-W

:bawling: :bawling: :bawling:

[mainejeff]

Maine loses 21-19. Horrible pitching and defense in both games for Maine. How can you score 26 runs in 2 games and lose both? :bawling: :bawling: :bawling:

On a side note, UNC's stadium is a bandbox. Maine had more homeruns in the past 2 games than they did in the last 20 before that. No wonder they are renovating it in the off-season.

[ngineer]

Listening to the Lehigh-Evansville game and they announced that UNCW beat Maine, 21-19!! Gotta make those PATs Jeff!
Top of the 6th, Lehigh and Evansville are tied 3-3.

[ngineer]

Joe Ercolano has just hit a 2-run HR to right to give Lehigh a 5-3 lead over Evansville. Two away in the top of 7th inning.

[ngineer]

Lehigh's Matt McBride has just added an RBI double to expand the lead to 6-3. Still top of 7th.

[ngineer]

Princeton leading Arkansas, 2-0 in the bottom of the 8th inning!
End of 7 innings, Lehigh 6 Evansville 3.....

[ngineer]

Notre Dame losing to Kentucky 10-4 in the 9th inning...
Missouri and UC-Irvine tied at 4-4....

[ngineer]

Arkansas leading Princeton 3-2 in the 8th.
Lehigh/Evansville now going to bottom of 8th, still 6-3, Mountain Hawks. Purple Aces coming up....

[ngineer]

Lehigh freshman Greg Mortka now pitching in relief. Had a 1-2-3 inning on 10 pitches in the 7th...

[ngineer]

Final--Jacksonville beats Sacred Heart, 4-3.
Final--Notre Dame eliminated by Kentucky, 10-4

[ngineer]

End of 8 innings: Evansville--3 6 2
Lehigh --6 8 1

Lehigh on brink of winning its first ever game in NCAA Tournament play...

[mainejeff]

End of 8 innings: Evansville--3 6 2
Lehigh --6 8 1

Lehigh on brink of winning its first ever game in NCAA Tournament play...

Go Lehigh!

[ngineer]

Bottom of the 9th. Lehigh still leading 6-3. Evansville batting, one out., one on base.
Mordca still pitching for Lehigh

[ngineer]

Double for Fontaine. Men on 2nd and 3rd. Each team has 9 hits.

[ngineer]

Single to left on an 0-2 pitch. Run scores. Now 6-4. Men at the corners. One out. Pitching change--Lehigh.
Weisband new pitcher. Freshman from Pottstown, Pa---My hometown!!

[Lehigh Football Nation]

UGH

[ngineer]

Hit up the middle on a 3-2 pitch. Run scores. Throw into infield bobbled, and runner from first continues on to score, also. Now tied, 6-6. Men at first and second. Another pitching change coming up? No--staying with Weisband. Evansville #4 batter stands in. Wildpitch. Winning run on third. Now pitching change to Campbell....

[ngineer]

Campbell another freshman. What a position to come into...If Lehigh can force game into extra innings and win, it would be a school record 29 wins for one season...

[ngineer]

Bases now loaded. One out.

[ngineer]

Bases now loaded. One out. No margin for error.

[ngineer]

Strike out on fastball!!!! Two down. Bases still loaded.

[ngineer]

Game is on www.lehighsports.com and WLVR-FM 91.3. I gotta sign off...
the family is waiting in the car...

[ngineer]

Still hanging--full count, bases loaded

[ngineer]

Grand Slam HR ends the game..10-6 UFR!

[mainejeff]

Grand Slam HR ends the game..10-6 UFR!

That's a tough way to lose :(.

[Coastal89]

Nebraska is eliminated. USF beat them 5-1 today

[SUjagTILLiDIE]

What? The fact I'm a huge Rice fan? Have been since I was little. Even rooted for the Owls against SHSU when I was growing up...

Must be honest. Yet to see highlights from the game, lowlights as well. Heard there were several blown calls on both sides, including that one you mentioned. It irks me a bit that there seems to be quite a few blown calls in the NCAA regionals. What happened to getting quality 'blues'?

Did meet some more SWAC officials (who do basketball and football). I actually hired a few to do some PT work for me. :twocents:

FYI from the Rice board..."I just watched some replays of the interference call on the rebroadcast. Tough to tell whether it was intentional, but the PV base runner was def. inside the base path and got hit by the ball on the foot. Apparently that is interference, the CSTV analysts agreed with the call."That was a BS call. Even Rice coach said it. The ball never touched the PV player.:mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:

[dbackjon]

Houston gone as well

[AppGuy04]

What was that about Houston? They should have been a #1? Hell, even Michigan won a game

[ngineer]

That's a tough way to lose :(.

Yes, it certainly stings; but, I like the fact the freshman pitcher came back from being down 3-0 in the count to 3-2, and then challenged the guy. Walking in the winning run would have been worse. LU has an extremely young pitching staff. They'll lose a number of regulars due to graduation and MLB draft, but this experience and the fact they played a Top 30 team tough to the end should only help them down the road.

[TexasTerror]

What was that about Houston? They should have been a #1? Hell, even Michigan won a game

Very dissapointing for the Cougars...though they lost in that elimination game to the home team, a #1 seed, Oklahoma...lots of upset Cougar fans for sure. Perhaps UH was just too fixed on not getting a #1 or hosting a regional. Atleast we avoid a UH/Rice super...

Michigan winning over a #4 seed, congrats! Big Ten baseball is awful though...and very deserving of just one-horse in the race for the national title...

[Coastal89]

No "Hook 'em Horns" this year. NCSU 6 Texas 3

[AppGuy04]

No "Hook 'em Horns" this year. NCSU 6 Texas 3

You know I'm loving that

[blur2005]

I really wish Lehigh had beaten Evansville, because the Aces ended up smacking the Cavaliers out of the tournament. Not a very auspicious end to what was a great season for UVA. But oh well, another great recruiting class coming in for a program that is definitely on the rise, plus this team was a year or so early in its success compared to what most people expected.

[AppGuy04]

I really wish Lehigh had beaten Evansville, because the Aces ended up smacking the Cavaliers out of the tournament. Not a very auspicious end to what was a great season for UVA. But oh well, another great recruiting class coming in for a program that is definitely on the rise, plus this team was a year or so early in its success compared to what most people expected.

Yeah, same for NC State, they really need some starting pitching help, and they will lose alot of offense from this year's team.

[Reed Rothchild]

Nebraska is eliminated. USF beat them 5-1 today


Tough one for the Huskers. They had a couple of parents of players die a few months ago and the team was devasted. As much as I like to see the Huskers lose, this was a really unfortunate situation for those guys on the team affected by their losses.

[AppGuy04]

Tough one for the Huskers. They had a couple of parents of players die a few months ago and the team was devasted. As much as I like to see the Huskers lose, this was a really unfortunate situation for those guys on the team affected by their losses.

I understand what you're saying, but at the end of the day, u still gotta play like the top 10 team that you are, and that means not going 2 and out

[Coastal89]

Gamecocks win!!!!:hurray: :hurray:

[Reed Rothchild]

I understand what you're saying, but at the end of the day, u still gotta play like the top 10 team that you are, and that means not going 2 and out


I agree! They are calling for the coaches head! He's choked too often. :nod:

[AppGuy04]

Super Regionals are now set

Clemson vs Oral Roberts
College of Charleston vs GT
Cal State Fullerton vs Missouri
UNC vs Alabama
Rice vs Oklahoma
South Carolina vs Georgia
Miami vs Mississippi
Oregon St vs Stanford

This is one of the few times I can remember ever seeing this many lower seeds advance

[TexasTerror]

My picks...

Clemson vs Oral Roberts - Clemson
College of Charleston vs GT - Charleston (need my upset!)
Cal State Fullerton vs Missouri - Cal St Fullerton
UNC vs Alabama - 'Bama
Rice vs Oklahoma - Rice
South Carolina vs Georgia - SEC vs SEC, who cares?!? USC
Miami vs Mississippi - Miami (love having a traditional school, along with CSF)
Oregon St vs Stanford - Stanford

[TxState_GO_CATS!]

No "Hook 'em Horns" this year. NCSU 6 Texas 3


:hurray: :hurray: :hurray: :hurray: :hurray: :hurray: :hurray: :hurray:

[dbackjon]

Left by Conference:

ACC - 4
SEC - 4
Pac 10 - 2
Big 12 - 2

One each:
Mid-Continent
C-USA
Big West
Southern Conference

[dbackjon]

Big 12 took it on the chin in the first round - of the 6 #1 that lost, three were Big-12 teams.

[Ivytalk]

Super Regionals are now set

Clemson vs Oral Roberts
College of Charleston vs GT
Cal State Fullerton vs Missouri
UNC vs Alabama
Rice vs Oklahoma
South Carolina vs Georgia
Miami vs Mississippi
Oregon St vs Stanford

This is one of the few times I can remember ever seeing this many lower seeds advance

I'm pulling for Rice (sister's alma mater) and CoC (sentimental favorite).

[TexasTerror]

Into the CWS...

Clemson vs GA Tech
CSF vs No Carolina
---------------
Rice/Oklahoma winner vs So Carolina/UGA winner
Miami (FL)/Ole Miss winner vs Oregon St/Stanford winner

[TexasTerror]

As expected...

The Rice Owls, my favorite university since I was little, heading to the College World Series...

Definitely a very dangerous team to face for anyone. Still thinking Rice is going to make it to the CWS finale. Whether they win or not, that's beyond me...

[AppGuy04]

3 already and possibly 4 ACC teams in the CWS

Someone wanna tell me this isn't the best all around conference in the nation now?

[dirtbag]

3 already and possibly 4 ACC teams in the CWS

Someone wanna tell me this isn't the best all around conference in the nation now?

Right now they look like the SEC the last couple of years -- lots of very good but not great teams, and annually overrated.

I would be more impressed with the ACC if they had produced a CWS champ more recently than 1955.

[dirtbag]

Right now they look like the SEC the last couple of years -- lots of very good but not great teams, and annually overrated.

I would be more impressed with the ACC if they had produced a CWS champ more recently than 1955.

I know I'm a dork for replying to my own post, but I'm not saying their conference isn't the best this year, but they MUST prove it this year in Omaha. GaTech or Clemson gag annually there (or before in GT's case). If GaTech, Clemson, and UNC get punked by Fullerton, it will be the same old song...

[AppGuy04]

I know I'm a dork for replying to my own post, but I'm not saying their conference isn't the best this year, but they MUST prove it this year in Omaha. GaTech or Clemson gag annually there (or before in GT's case). If GaTech, Clemson, and UNC get punked by Fullerton, it will be the same old song...
Fullerton is one team, and thats all that conference has, thats my whole point

[AppGuy04]

The CWS is now set:

Clemson
Georgia Tech
Cal St Fullerton
North Carolina
Rice
Georgia
Miami
Oregon St

Starts June 16th

[AppGuy04]

Brackets set: http://www.ncaasports.com/baseball/mens/brackets/doubleelim44/2006/DI_cws

[Coastal89]

Rice v Georgia is a must watch IMO. That should be one great game.

[AppGuy04]

I'm interested to see if UNC's pitching can hold down CSF's offense

[bobcatfan06]

I sure wish Ole Miss could have held off Miami. I can't stand Miami. They all seem so chocky and their uniforms are hideous.

I don't know who I am going to go for in the Rice vs. UGA game.

[dirtbag]

I'm interested to see if UNC's pitching can hold down CSF's offense

Fullerton really doesn't have that much offense. With Miller vs. Roemer, I'm more interested in seeing if anyone can score.

[AppGuy04]

Fullerton really doesn't have that much offense. With Miller vs. Roemer, I'm more interested in seeing if anyone can score.

True, UNC doesn't have much offense, so you might be right

[AppGuy04]

Tomorrow's games:

Clemson vs Georgia Tech 2PM EST ESPN2
-They have played 6 times this season, GT taking 2 of 3 in the regular season, and then Clemson beating GT 2 out of 3 in the ACC tourney to take the title.

Cal State Fullerton vs North Carolina 7PM EST ESPN2
-No surprise these two teams did not play in the regular season

[TexasTerror]

Cal State Fullerton vs North Carolina 7PM EST ESPN2
-No surprise these two teams did not play in the regular season

That's UNC's fault...lots of those east coast teams don't travel in baseball. Always is nice to see some treams travel. Of course, they don't have to with so many good teams nearby, but the best tend to be in the SEC, Big 12 and even C-USA (home of recent powers Tulane and Rice)...

CSF played in Houston (Rice) this year. They played in Austin (Univ of Texas) two years ago and Tulane last year. They're not afraid to play the best!.

[bluehenbillk]

Thank God it's CWS time, one of my favorite weeks of the year.

[TexasTerror]

Nice win by the Owls today. They needed some clutch hitting late in the game following a very impressive (outside of the walks) pitching performance by their #1 pitcher...

Rice vs Miami (more than likely) on Monday may very well be an entertaining game! An old baseball power versus a team that just recently became a power...

[dbackjon]

Down to four teams
North Carolina plays Fullerton
Rice plays Oregon State

Fullerton and Oregon State need to beat UNC and Rice twice to advance to finals.

ACC did a good job getting to the CWS, but 3 of 4 teams are out already, winning only 2 games between the three.

[GeauxColonels]

Only watched a little of the OSU-Miami game after it was in the bag for the Beavers. For some reason, I can't get too excited about the CWS this year...probably because my Tigers don't even have a head coach right now. I think many of us down here are focused on the coaching search.

[dbackjon]

Oregon State shuts out Rice two games in a row. Texas Terror is home crying... :)

Oregon State and North Carolina play best of three of the title - it would be the first for either.

[TexasTerror]

Oregon State shuts out Rice two games in a row. Texas Terror is home crying... :)

Rice jinxed themselves...

While all the Rice AD admin and media is in Omaha, Rice Univ calls a press conference to announce the new AD in Houston. What the heck? That's stupidity! :nono:

It's like they knew it was coming...

On the field, Rice had great pitching outside of Eddie D's walks. Owls get a few hits, they win that game. Great pitching all around. Rice's reliever Cox is MLB-ready!