College Baseball Discussion

[husker_blitz]

The first preseason rankings are out.
December 24, 2005
Collegiate Baseball preseason poll

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Rank School (2005 Final Record) Points Final 2005 Rank
1. Texas (56-16) 496 1
2. Florida (48-23) 492 2
3. Oregon St. (46-12) 490 7
4. Nebraska (57-15) 489 6
5. Rice (45-19) 487 16
6. Clemson (43-23) 484 13
7. North Carolina (41-19-1) 482 21
8. Florida St. (53-20) 479 15
9. Cal. St. Fullerton (46-18) 476 9
10. Georgia Tech. (45-19) 475 10
11. Miami, Fla. (41-19-1) 473 14
12. Arizona St. (42-25) 470 3
13. Pepperdine (41-23) 469 23
14. Missouri (40-23) 467 NR
15. Louisiana St. (40-22) 466 19
16. Long Beach St. (37-22) 463 18
17. South Carolina (41-23) 461 26
18. Florida Atlantic (37-24) 459 NR
19. Tennessee (46-21) 458 8
20. Mississippi (48-20) 456 11
21. Southern California (41-22) 455 17
22. Notre Dame (38-24-1) 453 NR
23. Baylor (46-24) 450 4
24. Tulane (56-12) 449 5
25. Stanford (34-25) 447 NR
26. Wichita St. (51-24) 444 27
27. Texas Christian (41-20) 443 29
28. Winthrop (44-22) 440 NR
29. Oklahoma (35-26) 438 NR
30. Southern Miss. (41-21) 435 NR
31. Arizona (39-21) 434 12
32. Houston (29-30) 430 NR
33. Arkansas (39-22) 428 NR
34. Mississippi St. (42-22) 427 NR
35. San Francisco (38-18) 425 NR
36. San Diego (30-27-1) 422 NR
37. Stetson (35-28) 419 NR
38. Washington (33-22) 415 NR
39. Georgia (30-25) 413 NR
40. Fresno St. (30-29) 409 NR
• Other teams receiving votes: Cal Poly SLO, Vanderbilt, Alabama, Auburn, California, UCLA, Ohio St., North Carolina St., Coastal Carolina, Louisville, U.C. Irvine, Virginia Commonwealth, Miami (Ohio), Oral Roberts, Central Florida, East Carolina, Central Michigan, Southern Illinois, Nevada-Las Vegas, San Diego St., Maine, Birmingham Southern, Jacksonville St., South Alabama, Louisiana-Lafayette, Troy, Florida International, Loyola Marymount, Army, College of Charleston, Georgia Southern, N.C. Charlotte, Richmond, Western Carolina, Northwestern St., Lamar, Southern.

[joshuahuskers]

I love college baseball...and not just at CWS like a lot of people...I'm going to try to make to as many husker games as I can this year.

[Fluff E Bunny]

I have season tix as part of the Animals of Section B at FSU. I like where we're at in that poll...we better make it to Omaha this year cause I'm planning on going no matter what.

Never had a chance before and I know it is something every college baseball fans should attend at least once.

[Cory]

Roll Wave! Tulane's roster took a huge hit...there's no way there is a repeat trip to Omaha.

[GTfan]

Man, every year I think we lost a lot of talent are going to drop, but here we are ranked at #10.

[TexasAggie2323]

I have no idea what to expect this year. It looks like Chamberliss will be full-time with the baseball program this year though because he can't go full-contact with the football team. That could prove huge for the Ags this year. He always seemed tired last year.

[husker_blitz]

I have no idea what to expect this year.
Be an interesting year for you guys. Childress is a good coach and should be able to put aTm in contention in just a couple of years.

[Longhorn3788]

Damn Husker, you beat me to postin this.

Hell yeah...UNC at 7. A lot of people are surprised, thinking that we'd be in the top 5, but top 10 is justttt fine.

[joshuahuskers]

Be an interesting year for you guys. Childress is a good coach and should be able to put aTm in contention in just a couple of years.

Childress is a hell of a coach, and he was one of our most prized possessions no body knew about for awhile at NU. He was a huge factor in the teams turn around and success. The Ags have a very good coach...he will have A&M a winner in a couple of years, no doubt in my mind.

[Longhorn3788]

I have no idea what to expect this year. It looks like Chamberliss will be full-time with the baseball program this year though because he can't go full-contact with the football team. That could prove huge for the Ags this year. He always seemed tired last year.

I played long toss with Parker Dalton yesterday, and he's beyond excited about the team this year. He has a good shot at being an All-Big XII 2nd Baseman for the Ags.

[Dukeman]

Defending SoCon champs, baby!!!

The FU baseball team actually came in like 6th or 7th in the conference last year(we did beat Tennesse once and swept South Carolina in the regular season) but won the SoCon tournament, then gave #2 ranked Georgia Tech a run for their money(went to extra innings, I believe) in the regionals. Since I know a few guys on our baseball team, and that the field is maybe a few hundred feet from my dorm, I'll definitely have to go see some games this year.

[GTfan]

Defending SoCon champs, baby!!!

The FU baseball team actually came in like 6th or 7th in the conference last year(we did beat Tennesse once and swept South Carolina in the regular season) but won the SoCon tournament, then gave #2 ranked Georgia Tech a run for their money(went to extra innings, I believe) in the regionals. Since I know a few guys on our baseball team, and that the field is maybe a few hundred feet from my dorm, I'll definitely have to go see some games this year.

Yeah, ya'll scared the crap out of us, I believe we won in walkoff fashion in like the 12th inning. But we couldn't even come close to beating Tennessee.

[huskerfan4life]

Part of me is kind of surprised that Nebraska is ranked 4th because we lost some big players on defense but the other part isn't because we have one of the best pitching staffs in the nation and alot of frshman got alot of experience. Less than 2 months till the season starts.:)

[Longhorn3788]

I thought this was cool, dunno if y'all will, but I sent in all of my sizes for the crapload of gear we get next year.

[Fluff E Bunny]

I thought this was cool, dunno if y'all will, but I sent in all of my sizes for the crapload of gear we get next year.

Where did you end up committing? I seem to remember you looking at Texas and a few others.

[joshuahuskers]

I thought this was cool, dunno if y'all will, but I sent in all of my sizes for the crapload of gear we get next year.


so you're playing baseball for the Longhorns? If so, that's pretty cool! I wish I was good enough to play for Nebraska...but I suck, lol. What position do you play?

[Cory]

so you're playing baseball for the Longhorns? If so, that's pretty cool! I wish I was good enough to play for Nebraska...but I suck, lol. What position do you play?
He commited to UNC.

Loads of gear = sweet.

[Fluff E Bunny]

He commited to UNC.

Ergh. And I used to like the kid. ;) Just kidding.

I won't get to see him play in person this season, except for the ACC championship....if UNC doesn't make the 8 team cut, ya'll can blame him. ;)


When you come to Tallahassee in 07, you'll get to experience the Animals first hand. Nothing like it in the ACC.

Here's a little fun we had with the early departures from the 05 ACC Tourney:

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[Noles Fan in MA]

I have season tix as part of the Animals of Section B at FSU. I like where we're at in that poll...we better make it to Omaha this year cause I'm planning on going no matter what.

Never had a chance before and I know it is something every college baseball fans should attend at least once.

Behind Shane Robinson (who was POTY by one publication) and Chambliss, I like FSU's chances of going to the CWS. Don't they also get some kid this year as an early graduate who was a highly rated HS player?

[Fluff E Bunny]

Behind Shane Robinson (who was POTY by one publication) and Chambliss, I like FSU's chances of going to the CWS. Don't they also get some kid this year as an early graduate who was a highly rated HS player?

You may be thinking of Rauri O'Conner who graduated early from HS to play for FSU last year. Not sure if there is a new one like that.

Hopefully this team will have the sort of chemistry they had last year...but with the depth they have this year. That'd be nice.

[Longhorn3788]

so you're playing baseball for the Longhorns? If so, that's pretty cool! I wish I was good enough to play for Nebraska...but I suck, lol. What position do you play?

Texas didn't work out for a lot of reasons so I ended up deciding on UNC. I play middle infield for the most part but I can truly play anywhere on the field except catcher and first base.

[Fluff E Bunny]

Texas didn't work out for a lot of reasons so I ended up deciding on UNC. I play middle infield for the most part but I can truly play anywhere on the field except catcher and first base.

That's a bummer. No offense to Mike Fox, he's a good coach, but Garrido is in a different league.

I think earlier I was thinking you'd be playing for UNC this coming season, but then I realized you're prolly coming in for the 2007 season (unless you're graduating early or something).

Do you think you'll have a shot at starting?

[Dukeman]

Good luck at Carolina, man. Believe it or not(considering I grew up a Duke fan), my parents have 5 combined degrees from UNC-Chapel Hill, and it is a fine institution. You'll soon find that there is hardly a finer place on Earth than the Triangle Area of North Carolina.

However, now that you're playing for the Tar Heels, I'm obligated to hate you forever. Don't take it personally:D

[Longhorn3788]

That's a bummer. No offense to Mike Fox, he's a good coach, but Garrido is in a different league.

Do you think you'll have a shot at starting?

Garrido-yes...trust me, I know. I've grown up around him. He is an absolutely incredible baseball coach. The best. However, I just did not feel a connection with Coach Garrido. I'm a player who will fail once or twice but after that, you can rely on me. At Texas, you get one shot, maybe two if you're lucky, otherwise it's see you later, bring in the next top 100 player in the country. At UNC, it's not completely different, but Coach Fox won't abandon you. I'm not a flashy player at all. I'm a scrappy player, but a good scrappy player that gets the job done 99 times out of 100. It takes a certain coach to see that in me and Coach Fox did. But it's that one time that sets me apart from Texas and UNC. On top of that, he's a really strong Christian, as am I (although I definitely sin more than I should) and off of the field, he's a great man to be around. Coach Garrido...not so much. An alcoholic with a short, short fuse off of the field. Don't get me wrong, Coach Fox gets after it on the field, and it shows with the progress he has made in bringing the North Carolina baseball program to a top tier program. But he's a guy that won't forget a player after he's graduated. He reminds me of a high school coach (except much more knowledgeable of the game).

Another reason...I have a very good shot of starting as a freshman at UNC. North Carolina loses a lot after this year (most of the number 1 recruiting class from 3 years ago) and so Coach Fox expects our class to step right in. I'm one of two middle infielders recruited and the only true athlete (somebody that can really play anywhere).

And Dukeman...don't hate the player, hate the game!!:D

[Spurs&Feathers]

Garrido-yes...trust me, I know. I've grown up around him. He is an absolutely incredible baseball coach. The best. However, I just did not feel a connection with Coach Garrido. I'm a player who will fail once or twice but after that, you can rely on me. At Texas, you get one shot, maybe two if you're lucky, otherwise it's see you later, bring in the next top 100 player in the country. At UNC, it's not completely different, but Coach Fox won't abandon you. I'm not a flashy player at all. I'm a scrappy player, but a good scrappy player that gets the job done 99 times out of 100. It takes a certain coach to see that in me and Coach Fox did. But it's that one time that sets me apart from Texas and UNC. On top of that, he's a really strong Christian, as am I (although I definitely sin more than I should) and off of the field, he's a great man to be around. Coach Garrido...not so much. An alcoholic with a short, short fuse off of the field. Don't get me wrong, Coach Fox gets after it on the field, and it shows with the progress he has made in bringing the North Carolina baseball program to a top tier program. But he's a guy that won't forget a player after he's graduated. He reminds me of a high school coach (except much more knowledgeable of the game).

Another reason...I have a very good shot of starting as a freshman at UNC. North Carolina loses a lot after this year (most of the number 1 recruiting class from 3 years ago) and so Coach Fox expects our class to step right in. I'm one of two middle infielders recruited and the only true athlete (somebody that can really play anywhere).

And Dukeman...don't hate the player, hate the game!!:D

i didn't think the texas schools let home-state guys get away that often. what other schools did you consider? i'm really curious what these programs look like to recruits. did certain coaches offer you more or less % of schollies to try to lure you since baseball has so few schollies in the first place? was playing in the sec/big xii/acc/etc a factor? just, in general what were you looking for and what made you settle on unc?

[Spurs&Feathers]

in other news... south carolina is way underrated this year. i think the pollsters are just looking at how we finished last year (knocked out in the super-regionals) and what we lost in the draft. the sec is tough, especially the east, but i definitely think we'll be back in omaha this year.

[Longhorn3788]

i didn't think the texas schools let home-state guys get away that often. what other schools did you consider? i'm really curious what these programs look like to recruits. did certain coaches offer you more or less % of schollies to try to lure you since baseball has so few schollies in the first place? was playing in the sec/big xii/acc/etc a factor? just, in general what were you looking for and what made you settle on unc?

They don't. That's why those schools all jumped on the opportunity. Lots of Texas players go to Tulane, LSU, OU, OSU, Arkansas, and occasionally some to Ole' Miss, Bama, and Auburn but none really go as far as the East Coast. Yeah, some coaches offered more to try and draw me in, especially one school, but I didn't like it at all. Playin in a big conference like the Big XII, SEC, and ACC was definitely a factor. I'm excited about playin' the big boys in Miami, Clemson, FSU, etc.

The other schools were:
Texas, TCU, Houston, Baylor, Tech, Rice, Arizona, ASU, Arkansas, Bama, Auburn, Virginia, Georgia, Boston College, Washington & Lee, and then I talked to Stanford, Princeton, Harvard, and Yale, and was definitely leaning in that direction at one point but I lost interest after a while. Also a lot of schools for football as well.

Out of those, I narrowed it down to 5:
Texas, TCU, Georgia, Virginia, and UNC.

So much made me decide on UNC, but the thing that really set UNC apart from others was the coach, the academics (although some schools on that list outweigh UNC for academics), and the opportunity that all 14 signees (almost all pitchers) in my class will be presented with the day we step on campus. Coach Fox has big expectations for our class, since such a big one is leaving this year and next. Everything just felt right. Everything except bein so far away from home, but I can manage.

[Fluff E Bunny]

I'm not a flashy player at all. I'm a scrappy player, but a good scrappy player that gets the job done 99 times out of 100.

Maybe you're the next Shane Robinson. In which case I'll have to hate you since you aren't playing for FSU. :P

[Longhorn3788]

Maybe you're the next Shane Robinson. In which case I'll have to hate you since you aren't playing for FSU. :P

How's FSU's pitching staff this year?

[Fluff E Bunny]

How's FSU's pitching staff this year?

We lost our best closer from last year, but we're supposed to be pretty well stacked this year. I know we got a closer transfer from the SEC...South Carolina I think.

We should have better hitting this year. Last year was pretty dismal, except for Robinson's unreal numbers (slap hitter). We should have more homeruns this year, though I doubt we'll be in the neighborhood of GaTech in that regard.

[Longhorn3788]

That's all Georgia Tech does is recruit huge power hitters. I think that's why they haven't been AS good lately.

[GTfan]

That's all Georgia Tech does is recruit huge power hitters. I think that's why they haven't been AS good lately.

Yeah, We've got Wes Hodges and Matt Wieters returning this year and they are both preseason All-Americans. Wieters lead the team with 10 HRs last year and also led the team in saves.

Clemson is looking good too though. FSU and a few others are also in the preseason rankings. It is going to be a close ACC this year.

[husker_blitz]

preseason All-Americans.
Where's the list? I haven't seen it yet.

In fact, if you find it, go ahead and post it here.

[TexasAggie2323]

Be an interesting year for you guys. Childress is a good coach and should be able to put aTm in contention in just a couple of years.

Yep, I would not be suprised if we played very well this year. Childress is bringing in the attitude that they needed last year to win and we already have some good players in place.

[CJ_24]

this year could be shaky for the Canes. we lost some including our best pitcher (Cesaer Carrillo) and one of our best hitters (3B Ryan Braun), and with as loaded as the ACC is, Omaho might be a long shot.

[husker_blitz]

NCWBA Preseason All-American Teams

2006 NCWBA PRESEASON ALL-AMERICA TEAM
FIRST TEAM
Pos. Name, School Class BA AB R H HR RBI
1B Matt LaPorta, Florida Jr. .328 265 75 87 26 79
2B Chris Campbell, Coll. Of Charleston Jr. .379 269 64 102 15 87
3B Jared McGuire, Boston College Jr. .381 215 52 82 6 41
SS Josh Rodriguez, Rice Jr. .345 238 48 82 11 54
C Michael Ambort, Lamar Jr. .336 217 57 73 18 65
OF Brennan Boesch, California Jr. .369 198 33 73 7 33
OF Shane Robinson, Florida State Jr. .427 286 96 122 6 43
OF Drew Stubbs, Texas-32 SB Jr. .311 283 67 88 11 46
DH/ATH Joe Savery, Rice So. .382 204 49 78 5 43
Pitch: 8-5, 2.43 ERA, 19 G, 118.2 IP, 104 H, 37 BB, 129 SO, 1 SV
Pitchers
Pos. Name School Cl. W-L ERA G IP H BB SO SV
SP Nick Hill, Army Jr. 10-2 1.21 14 89 60 19 90 0
SP Max Scherzer, Missouri Jr. 9-4 1.86 16 106.1 59 41 131 0
SP Dallas Buck, Oregon State Jr. 11-1 1.93 15 107 77 42 114 0
SP Ian Kennedy, Southern California Jr. 12-3 2.54 18 117 85 38 158 0
SP Kyle McCulloch, Texas Jr. 12-4 2.92 26 138.2 137 45 99 0
RP Erik Morrison, Ball State So. 7-0 1.32 28 41 31 12 41 15
RP Scott Reese, Creighton Jr. 12-0 2.85 37 88.1 72 28 58 5
RP Daniel Best, Southern Miss Sr. 3-0 0.46 30 39 32 7 37 11
SECOND TEAM
1B Adam Carr, Oklahoma State Sr. .336 235 54 79 22 86
2B Scott Sizemore, Va. Commonwealth Jr. .364 214 57 78 12 56
3B Wes Hodges, Georgia Tech Jr. .397 267 67 106 9 51
SS Mitch Hilligoss, Purdue Jr. .404 228 52 92 4 37
C Chad Tracy, Pepperdine Jr. .367 256 56 94 12 61
OF Jon Jay, Miami (Fla.) Jr. .408 211 50 86 1 52
OF Chad Huffman, TCU Sr. .353 241 54 85 12 53
OF Nathan Southard, Tulane Sr. .341 279 80 95 12 53
DH/ATH Sean Doolittle, Virginia So. .313 224 36 70 11 57
Pitching: 3-2, 1.64 ERA, 22 G, 49.1 IP, 31 H, 18 BB, 28 SO, 0 SV
DH/ATH Brian Pellegrini, St. Bonaventure Jr. .376 170 44 64 11 52
Pitching: 2-3, 1.98 ERA, 27 G, 41 IP, 34 H, 24 BB, 39 SO, 7 SV
Pitchers
Pos. Name School Cl. W-L ERA G IP H BB SO SV
SP Johnny Dorn, Nebraska So. 12-2 2.16 20 104 75 21 76 1
SP Joba Chamberlain, Nebraska Jr. 10-2 2.81 18 118.2 91 33 130 0
SP Andrew Miller, North Carolina Jr. 8-4 2.98 16 96.2 78 52 104 0
SP Jonah Nickerson, Oregon State Jr. 9-2 2.13 18 110 88 29 114 0
SP Tim Lincecum, Washington Jr. 8-6 3.11 16 104.1 62 71 131 0
RP Mark Melancon, Arizona Jr. 5-4 2.58 34 66.1 52 21 69 11
RP Tyler Chambliss, Florida State Jr. 7-3 2.06 39 52.1 36 23 75 15
RP Kevin Gunderson, Oregon State Jr. 6-4 2.76 33 65.1 49 14 62 14
THIRD TEAM
1B Matt Rizzotti, Manhattan So. .416 173 53 72 9 57
2B Adam Davis, Florida Jr. .306 294 75 90 12 63
3B Jay Heafner, Davidson Sr. .448 203 51 91 11 58
(tie) 3B Brad Emaus, Tulane So. .321 262 71 80 13 56
SS Blake Davis, Cal State Fullerton Jr. .325 212 50 69 2 36
C Jeff Kunkel, Michigan Sr. .384 190 28 73 3 45
(tie) C J.P. Arencibia, Tennessee So. .322 283 54 91 14 71
OF Hunter Mense, Missouri Jr. .325 206 62 67 3 42
OF Anthony Wycklendt, Northwestern Sr. .311 193 37 60 10 52
OF Jeremy Jones, No Carolina A&T Sr. .402 204 53 82 4 46
DH/ATH Matt Wieters, Georgia Tech So. .366 227 53 83 10 68
Pitching: 3-3, 2.85 ERA, 26 G, 41 IP, 40 H, 20 BB, 32 SO, 6 SV
DH/ATH Jon Willard, South Carolina Jr. .315 178 23 56 6 30
DH/ATH Justin Baum, Pacific So. .332 190 39 63 17 45
Pitchers
Pos. Name School Cl. W-L ERA G IP H BB SO SV
SP John Ely, Miami (Ohio) So. 10-2 2.87 16 103.1 94 20 108 0
SP James Adkins, Tennessee So. 10-5 3.32 19 127.1 107 51 135 0
SP Adrian Alaniz, Texas So. 8-3 2.67 23 108 93 39 94 0
SP Tim Bascom, UCF Jr. 10-2 3.10 16 113.2 103 29 113 0
SP Jared Hughes, Long Beach State Jr. 8-3 2.83 15 89 67 23 87 0
RP Michael Nix, Auburn Jr. 5-2 2.34 27 50 42 12 44 12
RP Brett Jensen, Nebraska Sr. 3-5 1.96 33 46 36 9 46 16
RP Blair Erickson, UC Irvine Jr. 1-2 1.80 28 35 16 22 52 10

[OCCoug]

Fullerton is top 10 again :)

I haven't really seen a schedule or roster for 06 yet so I don't know who all returns and such.

[jeremy7679]

I dont understand why Tennessee is ranked. We lost pretty much everything from last year. We make a tournament run about once out of every four years.

[NCHORN]

Garrido-yes...trust me, I know. I've grown up around him. He is an absolutely incredible baseball coach. The best. However, I just did not feel a connection with Coach Garrido. I'm a player who will fail once or twice but after that, you can rely on me. At Texas, you get one shot, maybe two if you're lucky, otherwise it's see you later, bring in the next top 100 player in the country. At UNC, it's not completely different, but Coach Fox won't abandon you. I'm not a flashy player at all. I'm a scrappy player, but a good scrappy player that gets the job done 99 times out of 100. It takes a certain coach to see that in me and Coach Fox did. But it's that one time that sets me apart from Texas and UNC. On top of that, he's a really strong Christian, as am I (although I definitely sin more than I should) and off of the field, he's a great man to be around. Coach Garrido...not so much. An alcoholic with a short, short fuse off of the field. Don't get me wrong, Coach Fox gets after it on the field, and it shows with the progress he has made in bringing the North Carolina baseball program to a top tier program. But he's a guy that won't forget a player after he's graduated. He reminds me of a high school coach (except much more knowledgeable of the game).

Another reason...I have a very good shot of starting as a freshman at UNC. North Carolina loses a lot after this year (most of the number 1 recruiting class from 3 years ago) and so Coach Fox expects our class to step right in. I'm one of two middle infielders recruited and the only true athlete (somebody that can really play anywhere).

And Dukeman...don't hate the player, hate the game!!:D

I will def. be coming to see UNC baseball next spring (and this one) so I look forward to cheering for ya longhorn. I graduate next spring so if I decide to stay in the area I will def. get season tickets.

[Longhorn3788]

That'd be awesome. Just tell me what games any of y'all are gunna be at and me stop by for BP or after the game and say hey (and who you are...).

[carolinalax23]

So much made me decide on UNC, but the thing that really set UNC apart from others was the coach, the academics (although some schools on that list outweigh UNC for academics), and the opportunity that all 16 signees (almost all pitchers) in my class will be presented with the day we step on campus. Coach Fox has big expectations for our class, since such a big one is leaving this year and next. Everything just felt right. Everything except bein so far away from home, but I can manage.

Do you know anything about what Kendric Burney is going to do scholarship wise? There was some speculation that he might take a baseball scholarship his first year and basically redshirt in football (practice with the team but obviously not play) and then switch to a football scholarship his 2nd year. Basically, the same thing Yeatman is doing at Notre Dame with lacrosse. I don't know if this is true or not, but it certainly seems feasible with how tight we are on scholarships for football.

[Wosco]

1. Texas 56-16 1
2. Clemson 43-23 14
3. Florida 48-23 2
4. Georgia Tech 45-19 11
5. Cal State Fullerton 46-18 9
6. North Carolina 41-19 NR
7. Rice 45-19 13
8. Oregon State 46-12 7
9. Tennessee 46-21 8
10. Missouri 40-23 21
11. Pepperdine 41-23 24
12. Tulane 56-12 3
13. Mississippi State 42-22 22
14. South Carolina 41-23 25
15. Florida State 53-20 16
16. Arizona State 42-25 6
17. Southern California 41-22 17
18. Arkansas 39-22 NR
19. Texas Christian 41-20 NR
20. Louisiana State 40-22 18
21. Fresno State 30-29 NR
22. Long Beach State 37-22 19
23. Mississippi 48-20 10
24. North Carolina St 41-19 NR
25. California 34-23 NR



What happened to Nebraska? Bloody preseason polls.

[husker_blitz]

What happened to Nebraska? Bloody preseason polls.
That's certainly odd. Ranked fourth in one poll and unranked in the other?[wow]

[joshuahuskers]

That's certainly odd. Ranked fourth in one poll and unranked in the other?[wow]

media are bias...and remember, almost noone had us ranked in the preseason last year, and we made the CWS. Preseason rankings don't mean much. Our pitching is VERY deep and VERY good once again...Gerch will be our main stud at the plate, and we will have a solid line up. We should make another run at Omaha.

[HowardsRock]

GTFan, you guys got an excellent player from my high school, Matt Wieters. I just wished he would have stayed instate and gone to Clemson. Spurs&feathers, you guys got a guy from my high school too, great player named Justin Smoak. I also believe you guys got ousted in the Regionals, not the the Super Regionals.

We got beat in the super regionals in 3 games to Baylor. Honestly, I'm picking Clemson to win the ACC. They are going to be VERY good this year. Harbin is insanely good. We have a very good pitching staff coming back, and Jack Leggett always does well. I see the Tigers getting back to Omaha this year.

[jeremy7679]

Tennessee is ranked pretty highly in the preseason this year. We all know what that means...dead last in the SEC.

[Fluff E Bunny]

GTFan, you guys got an excellent player from my high school, Matt Wieters.

One of our Animals started heckling him when he came up to bat the first time against us in the ACC tourney last year. "Have you seen my Wieters?!"


*PING* Homerun. Sucked, but was funny.

He's another Micah Owings type of talent.

[joshuahuskers]

don't the warm state schools start playing in late jan/early feb? Has the season started anywhere yet? Nebraska's first game isn't until Feb. 16, but I woud think warm state schools like texas would play a little earlier?

[TexasAggie2323]

don't the warm state schools start playing in late jan/early feb? Has the season started anywhere yet? Nebraska's first game isn't until Feb. 16, but I woud think warm state schools like texas would play a little earlier?

We have our first game Feb. 10

[Fluff E Bunny]

don't the warm state schools start playing in late jan/early feb? Has the season started anywhere yet? Nebraska's first game isn't until Feb. 16, but I woud think warm state schools like texas would play a little earlier?

Warm schools start early, yes. FSU starts on Feb 3. A lot of the northern schools will travel south for away series early in the season as well. They can practice more down here.

We have Minnesota coming down here at the end of February, and have had Mich St. and others in the past.

[CJ_24]

Miami opened up the season with a 2 game series sweep against Florida International. beat them in both games by a combine 22-3. we start a 3 game series at home with Winthrop on the 3rd.

[Fluff E Bunny]

Miami opened up the season with a 2 game series sweep against Florida International. beat them in both games by a combine 22-3. we start a 3 game series at home with Winthrop on the 3rd.

Winthrop's 1st base coach is the son of my dentist here in Tallahassee: Swerdzewski.

[joshuahuskers]

Warm schools start early, yes. FSU starts on Feb 3. A lot of the northern schools will travel south for away series early in the season as well. They can practice more down here.

We have Minnesota coming down here at the end of February, and have had Mich St. and others in the past.

yea, I know Nebraska doesn't play a home game until mid-March.

[Fluff E Bunny]

yea, I know Nebraska doesn't play a home game until mid-March.

I don't know if it was made official or not, but I believe there was a proposal put forward to shorten and push back the college baseball season.

I don't know all the details on that, but it is basically to make nice-nice for the northern teams....even though most of the northern teams suck.

[HowardsRock]

Here are my ACC predictions, but i'm not sure if they will be using the division alignment, or just one big jumbled standings.

If one big group:

1. Clemson
2. Georgia Tech
3. Florida State
4. Miami
5. Virginia
6. Boston College
7. North Carolina
8. NC State
9. Maryland
10. Wake Forest
11. Virginia Tech
12. Duke

or
Atlantic:
1. Clemson - CWS team
2. FSU - Super Regional
3. BC - Regional
4. NC State - Regional
5. Maryland
6. Wake Forest

Coastal:
1. Georgia Tech - CWS team
2. Miami - Super Regional
3. UVA - Super Regional
4. UNC - Regional
5. VT
6. Duke

Any thoughts? I just feel that GT and Clemson are just too deep for anyone to win the conference other than those two. Matt Wieters and Taylor Harbin are phenomenal players and should be playing in the big leagues some day.

[OCCoug]

Any thoughts? I just feel that GT and Clemson are just too deep for anyone to win the conference other than those two. Matt Wieters and Taylor Harbin are phenomenal players and should be playing in the big leagues some day.

North Carolina's ranked Top 7 in the country and you have them 7th in the ACC?

[Fluff E Bunny]

Here are my ACC predictions, but i'm not sure if they will be using the division alignment, or just one big jumbled standings.

Any thoughts? I just feel that GT and Clemson are just too deep for anyone to win the conference other than those two. Matt Wieters and Taylor Harbin are phenomenal players and should be playing in the big leagues some day.

No way BC finishes that high. Maybe switch Wake and BC and you have it about right. Any of the top 4 (Clemson, GaTech, FSU, Miami) are capable of going to the CWS this year.

[Spurs&Feathers]

GTFan, you guys got an excellent player from my high school, Matt Wieters. I just wished he would have stayed instate and gone to Clemson. Spurs&feathers, you guys got a guy from my high school too, great player named Justin Smoak. I also believe you guys got ousted in the Regionals, not the the Super Regionals.

We got beat in the super regionals in 3 games to Baylor. Honestly, I'm picking Clemson to win the ACC. They are going to be VERY good this year. Harbin is insanely good. We have a very good pitching staff coming back, and Jack Leggett always does well. I see the Tigers getting back to Omaha this year.
you are correct, we lost in atlanta to gt... i think they went on to lose to tenn in the super-regional.

what do you think of smoak? think he'll make a big impact right away?

[volniac]

Tennessee is ranked pretty highly in the preseason this year. We all know what that means...dead last in the SEC.

haha...yep...

Delmonico had his "every 5 years CWS appearance so he can keep his job" year last year...so we can go back to sucking dick now.

[Spurs&Feathers]

I don't know if it was made official or not, but I believe there was a proposal put forward to shorten and push back the college baseball season.

I don't know all the details on that, but it is basically to make nice-nice for the northern teams....even though most of the northern teams suck.
when i first heard about this i was pissed... but the more i think about it the more i think it is probably a good thing and is probably going to help college baseball in the long run. as long as college baseball is dominated by the southeast, texas, and west coast it will always just be a niche sport. pushing the start date back will level the playing field for the northern, midwest, and eastern schools. in the long run i think that will be better for everyone.

[Fluff E Bunny]

when i first heard about this i was pissed... but the more i think about it the more i think it is probably a good thing and is probably going to help college baseball in the long run. as long as college baseball is dominated by the southeast, texas, and west coast it will always just be a niche sport. pushing the start date back will level the playing field for the northern, midwest, and eastern schools. in the long run i think that will be better for everyone.

The only way it would help northern teams is if they pushed it a LOT further back. The problem with it is that the pro draft right now happens right towards the end of the season. What happens is that a lot of these kids find that they no longer want to play college ball for 'free' and mail it in at the end of the season so they can sign a contract and...you know...be rich.

Unless the pro draft is pushed back (good luck with that), you'll end up midseason with a bunch of kids who just aren't playing anymore.

Add to that mix the various summer ball leagues, which start right after the college season ends (and I think in some cases prior to) and you can see the issue.

There is a TON in the way of making it so northern schools can be successful, and most of it isn't in the control of the NCAA.

[HowardsRock]

Smoak should make an impact, but I don't know the depth chart situation at South Carolina.

[joshuahuskers]

Nebraska is a Northern school that has been successful, all beit in less than the last 10 years...but other than them, I can't really think another northern school that has been successful, save witchita st.

[joshuahuskers]

ok, please don't ban me, I really don't know how that happened...

EDIT**don't worry, happened to me earlier as well. -- husker_blitz

[husker_blitz]

Nebraska is a Northern school that has been successful, all beit in less than the last 10 years...but other than them, I can't really think another northern school that has been successful, save witchita st.
Creighton has been fairly successful and technically are just a spit farther north than their Lincoln counterparts. ;)

[OCCoug]

Nebraska is a Northern school that has been successful, all beit in less than the last 10 years...but other than them, I can't really think another northern school that has been successful, save witchita st.

Notre Dame has been really successful...

[Fluff E Bunny]

Nebraska is a Northern school that has been successful, all beit in less than the last 10 years...but other than them, I can't really think another northern school that has been successful, save witchita st.

Providence was a school that was historically very successful, until Title IX.

Here's (http://www.sectionb.com/prov.htm) a kinda sad story about the 1999 regional in Tallahassee in which Providence played their last baseball game. I wasn't in the Animals at that time, but people still wear their Providence jerseys to our games.

[Fluff E Bunny]

Nice article (http://www.sptimes.com/2006/02/03/Sports/FSU_star_s_challenge_.shtml) on FSU's Shane Robinson.

[dc86]

The Texas Longhorns lose their first game of the season too.......the University of San Diego Toreros? [rock]

[WhoUTestin]

Auburn opened the season with a win against the VMI Keydets.

[joshuahuskers]

Providence was a school that was historically very successful, until Title IX.

Here's (http://www.sectionb.com/prov.htm) a kinda sad story about the 1999 regional in Tallahassee in which Providence played their last baseball game. I wasn't in the Animals at that time, but people still wear their Providence jerseys to our games.


Just one more reason to hate title IX...damnit anyway. Good story though, gives me some respect for FSU.

[joshuahuskers]

The Texas Longhorns lose their first game of the season too.......the University of San Diego Toreros? [rock]

Nebraska played San Diego a couple years back, and it took us 12 innings to beat them...I think the Toreros have been in a regional for the past couple years (correct me if I'm wrong), so it's not like they're a push over...but still, its GREAT to see the longwhornes lose!

[OCCoug]

Nebraska played San Diego a couple years back, and it took us 12 innings to beat them...I think the Toreros have been in a regional for the past couple years (correct me if I'm wrong), so it's not like they're a push over...but still, its GREAT to see the longwhornes lose!

Yeah I saw USD play at the Fullerton regional that included CSUF, Notre Dame, U of Arizona, and San Diego a couple years ago.. pretty stacked. USD is normally a pretty good team I think.

By the way we [Fullerton] lost tonight @ Stanford by a score of 2-1.

[Fluff E Bunny]

FSU started vs Charleston Southern yesterday. Game was rain delayed in the 6th until today, and finished uo with FSU winning 6-3. Second game FSU took 12-2, with pretty much everyone playing.

Shane Robinson is batting .625. Heh.


Obviously too early to really get any decent feel for the team, but they look solid, especially pitching.

[TexasAggie2323]

Nebraska played San Diego a couple years back, and it took us 12 innings to beat them...I think the Toreros have been in a regional for the past couple years (correct me if I'm wrong), so it's not like they're a push over...but still, its GREAT to see the longwhornes lose!

Longhorns lost another one today to San Diego. They have a really good team though (San Diego that is).

[rowdyraiderred]

Texas Tech is 2-0 after beating Lousiana Monroe 21-5 on Friday and 15-4 today. Tech was picked low but mainly because the amount of new players. Pitching should be improved this year, and the offense seems to still be there. Our freshman pitcher today gave up only 1 earned run and 7 strikeouts.

We'll get a good test next weekend down in Houston against Rice, Tulane and Houston.

[rowdyraiderred]

Tech 3-0 after winning game 3 11-10 in the bottom of the 9th.

Next weekend, we have Rice, Tulane and Houston in the Houston Classic.

[GatorTD8to10]

Florida's first game isnt until the 10th. I cant wait to see what McMahon will do with this squad.

Everyone returns in the lineup except Corsaletti...But our pitching is gutted with the loss of Horne, Boss, and Faulkenbach.

If the young arms step up this year, We can make a CWS run for the second year in a row...But for now I believe we are hugely overranked.

i went and watched Texas in one of their practices acouple weeks ago. Was pretty cool to see baseball again (Plus I stole a ball and a Louisville Slugger catalog)

BTW..That FSU/Prov article was great to read.

[OCCoug]

So Fullerton is deciding they want to be like the ND basketball team...

@ Stanford L 2-1
@ Stanford L 6-5 (10)
@ Stanford L 6-3

[Mr. Tennessee]

I must say Wichita State is pretty good this year.

[UTlonghornguy]

I cant wait for the minute maid classic. I am definately going all day on saturday, and hopefully half the day on friday!

Texas vs Rice should end up being the headliner on saturday.

[Wufpack]

A-Rod was at 2 NCSU baseball games this weekend. Thats pretty kickass.

[Fluff E Bunny]

FSU finished off Charleston Southern today 15-8. We pulled our starters after the sixth up 14-4...and the bench bunch promptly gave up 4 runs.


FSU's most improved player from last year so far appears to be second baseman Tony Thomas. Thomas struggled at the plate last year, but has already hit two home runs in the first three games.

[Hachiko]

As a Long Beach State student, I am proud to say that my Dirtbags swept USC for the first time ever in the history of the program today. Game 1: Divine intervention, thy name is a marine layer. Game 2: Sean Boatright bails Long Beach State to a series win. Game 3: Freshman Danny Espinosa completes the sweep of the Trojans with a 2-run triple in the eighth.
Game 1 (http://www.longbeachstate.com/bbo/bbc/REL06/gamebbc020306.htm)
Game 2 (http://www.longbeachstate.com/bbo/bbc/REL06/gamebbc020406.htm)
Game 3 (http://www.longbeachstate.com/bbo/bbc/REL06/gamebbc020506.htm)
(NOTE: I am anticipating purchasing MVP NCAA 06 to put a twist on Seiya's adventures in coaching.)

[swlpack]

Yep, I heard about the A Rod appearance over the weekend. He is neighbors with State 2nd baseman Ramon Corona. State swept Delaware State this weekend, outscoring the Hornets 50-5 in the three games. Nice way to start off the season, hopefully I will be able to make it out to one of the games v. Hofstra this weekend. If there weren't some trees in my way, I could watch the game from my dorm window...oh well looks like I can't be a total lazy ass and will have to walk over to Doak :D .

[joshuahuskers]

So is Long Beach St. the 49ers or Dirtbags? I don't get it? Personally, I like the name "Dirtbags" much better...

[Fluff E Bunny]

So is Long Beach St. the 49ers or Dirtbags? I don't get it? Personally, I like the name "Dirtbags" much better...

Yes.

I'm sure you can google for the dirtbag story. I also like dirtbags better.

[GatorTD8to10]

So is Long Beach St. the 49ers or Dirtbags? I don't get it? Personally, I like the name "Dirtbags" much better...
The offical school name is 49ers. the Baseball name is the Dirtbags.

Like Fluff said..Google it.

[GTfan]

Our season starts @ Georgia Southern on Saturday.

[Fluff E Bunny]

FSU takes on Auburn at Auburn this weekend in a return trip from last season when Auburn visited Tallahassee. Auburn lost two of three to VMI, so who knows what is going on with them.

I wanted to go to this but I won't be able to make it. My girlfriend is going, however.

In theory, this should be a better game for determining how good FSU is, but the VMI losses kinda changed that a bit. We'll see.

[husker_blitz]

In theory, this should be a better game for determining how good FSU is, but the VMI losses kinda changed that a bit. We'll see.
I don't know. Still very, very early in the season to make any determinations.

[Fluff E Bunny]

I don't know. Still very, very early in the season to make any determinations.

Absolutely. Last year this series was a better indicator, but this year I don't think it will be. We'll get a MUCH better look at this team when we face #1 Florida on the 28th. It is a midweek game, so neither team will throw a starter, but the batting a fielding will be the same as the weekend so we'll get to make a real evaluation of fielding, if nothing else.

That game is in Gainseville and with what UF has returning offensively, I don't expect a win. We do have a supposedly deep pitching staff this year, so who knows, maybe we'll find another Bryan Henry (who got wins vs UF and Miami in the same week last year, was a midweek guy for the UF game and after that because a weekend starter and took care of Miami).

[husker_blitz]

I'll be a lot happier when all the teams start practice at the same time. Nebraska and other northern schools are at a disadvantage when they open their season with a southern school that already has 10+ games under their belt.

Granted, I don't think it plays a huge part at the end of the season, but a few early season losses for bubble teams may cost them a shot at a regional birth.

[Fluff E Bunny]

I'll be a lot happier when all the teams start practice at the same time. Nebraska and other northern schools are at a disadvantage when they open their season with a southern school that already has 10+ games under their belt.

Granted, I don't think it plays a huge part at the end of the season, but a few early season losses for bubble teams may cost them a shot at a regional birth.

Yeah. Minnesota comes down here towards the end of Feb to play as their first series. We will have played 9 games at that point. Of course, they play their games in the Metrodome, so I dunno how much of a disadvantage they are really in.

[HowardsRock]

I like how Clemson hasn't even played a game, but due to Texas' rough start, Clemson is #1 in Baseball America's poll with a 0-0 (0-0) record. I hope our boys can live up to the ranking and expectations that come along with it.

[TexasAggie2323]

A&M's opening day is tomorrow but the game starts at 3pm. We have an inservice that day but since my principal is the announcer at the games I am expecting him to let us out early so that we can go.

[Longhorn3788]

I cant wait for the minute maid classic. I am definately going all day on saturday, and hopefully half the day on friday!

Texas vs Rice should end up being the headliner on saturday.

Look for me on the field baby! I'm a batboy. Also, the entire Texas team is eatin' dinner one of the nights at the Clemens' house and Kory asked me to go...that's gunna be so tight.

[Longhorn3788]

I'll be at the game tomorrow.

[rowdyraiderred]

Houston Classic update:

TCU 5
Tulane 3

Rice 5
Texas Tech 1

Houston/Texas up next.

[Fluff E Bunny]

FSU lost to Auburn in game one 5-2. Sucks for our ace Bryan Henry, though I stopped listening to the game after the middle of the 4th (was at the store) so I don't know if he got collared for the loss or not, he was up 1-0 at that point.

[TexasAggie2323]

Houston Classic update:

TCU 5
Tulane 3

Rice 5
Texas Tech 1

Houston/Texas up next.

Is that the one at Minute Maid? I wish they could make it where all of the Texas schools would play each other instead of leaving teams out on certain years.

Anyway, the Ags had their first game tonight. You can't tell very much from one game but the Ags seemed to be more disciplined at the plate and more aggresive on the mound. We ended up beating Northwestern State 10-4. The game also included 10 steals which tied a school record.

The only bad thing for the night was that a cold front is coming in so it was cold as hell and will be for the rest of the series.

[CSG]

Good to hear that the Ags won. I was planning on heading out to watch the game until this damn cold front came through. It must have been like 20 degrees in that stadium.

[GatorTD8to10]

Is that the one at Minute Maid? I wish they could make it where all of the Texas schools would play each other instead of leaving teams out on certain years.

Some teams, like Baylor, chose to drop out this year.

[Longhorn3788]

Good to hear that the Ags won. I was planning on heading out to watch the game until this damn cold front came through. It must have been like 20 degrees in that stadium.

I have to play a double header in it tomorrow. It's supposed to be a high of 40 with 25-30 mph winds or somethin like that.

[GatorTD8to10]

Florida, ranked #1 or #2 nationally depending on what you look at, opened the season in grand fashion blanking Cincinatti 10-0!

ITS GREAT..TO BE..A FLORIDA GATOR!

[TexasAggie2323]

Some teams, like Baylor, chose to drop out this year.

Do you know why they did that? I know A&M wanted to play in it but it was our year to be out of the mix.

[rowdyraiderred]

Baylor didn't chose to drop out. Texas/Tech and Baylor/A&M alternate each year. Next year it will be Baylor and A&M like last year. I wish they would allow all the Texas schools to go down there also with Tulane still.

[Wahoo35]

We got a 5-3 win in our season opener against The Citadel in some kinda tournament in Myrtle Beach, SC. We play Coastal Carolina for our next 2 games in the tournament. I've heard they were pretty decent, as their record from last season shows. Anyone know anything about them?

[OCCoug]

Titans rebound from Stanford sweep by pounding UNLV 9-1. Roemer pitched 8 innings giving up 1 run.

[GatorTD8to10]

Baylor didn't chose to drop out. Texas/Tech and Baylor/A&M alternate each year. Next year it will be Baylor and A&M like last year. I wish they would allow all the Texas schools to go down there also with Tulane still.
I see. Guess I was wrong.

I had heard Baylor had a chance and chose not to play, but I guess im wrong.

[Fluff E Bunny]

FSU evens up the series taking an 8-3 victory tonight over Auburn. Rubber match tomorrow.

Auburn's pitching is not deep. FSU's is. But with Mike Martin, you never know how he'll screw up a game, so tomorrow will be interesting.

[CSG]

Aggies win it in 13 innings. 4-3 over Northwestern State. They go for the sweep tomorrow.

[rowdyraiderred]

Tulane beat Texas Tech 6-4 today. Tech is 0-2 this weekend, but we have played pretty decent agaisnt # 5 Rice and # 12 Tulane. Finish out the weekend tomorrow against Houston.

Texas and Rice at 7 on Fox Sports Net....or atleast Fox Sports Southwest.

[GatorTD8to10]

Tulane beat Texas Tech 6-4 today. Tech is 0-2 this weekend, but we have played pretty decent agaisnt # 5 Rice and # 12 Tulane. Finish out the weekend tomorrow against Houston.

Texas and Rice at 7 on Fox Sports Net....or atleast Fox Sports Southwest.
Im getting fucking poker.

[CSG]

Im getting fucking poker.
I was too, but baseball is on now.

[GatorTD8to10]

I was too, but baseball is on now.
I guess the start got delayed.

Man I miss Houston. If i was still living there I'd be at this.

[Fluff E Bunny]

Man I miss Houston. If i was still living there I'd be at this.


Your user profile still has Houston listed as your location.

So...you have no excuse to not be there :P

[OCCoug]

Titans rebound from Stanford sweep by pounding UNLV 9-1. Roemer pitched 8 innings giving up 1 run.

Titans follow this with a 13-4 victory over UNLV. Final game is today at 1.

[Fluff E Bunny]

Today's FSU-Auburn rubber match game is cancelled cause of cold weather. Fucking lame.

[GatorTD8to10]

Your user profile still has Houston listed as your location.

So...you have no excuse to not be there :P
19 of my 20 years in Houston man.

I miss it already. :(

I'm going back next weekend to hang out with some people and probably hit up NBA All-Star weekend. House is set to close on the 24th. New TV bought on the 25th.

[GatorTD8to10]

Inspired by Urban Meyer's Spread Option, the Florida Gator baseball team is trying new strategies to confuse opponents.

http://gatorzone.com/baseball/images/sun22/1139630964.jpg

[husker_blitz]

^^^^ Awesome [laugh]

[TexasAggie2323]

A&M sweeps Northwestern State today. This is a good start for us especially when you take into account that NW state returned 6 starters from last years team that made the tourney.
Next up is Sam Houston State with their new ballpark (mini Olsen it looks like).

[GatorTD8to10]

A&M sweeps Northwestern State today. This is a good start for us especially when you take into account that NW state returned 6 starters from last years team that made the tourney.
Next up is Sam Houston State with their new ballpark (mini Olsen it looks like).
One of my best friends just transfered to Sam Houston. I think hes playing third. They are supposed to have a vERY good offense.

I heard their new park was very very cool too

[GatorTD8to10]

#1 Florida completes a 3-game sweep of Cincy to start the season, beating the poor Cats by a combined 40-8! (10-0, 10-4, 20-4)

Former Gator QB Gavin Dickey stroked 2 HRs in Sunday's matchup.

If we can pitch consistantly, we can be among the nation's elite.

[Longhorn3788]

One of my best friends just transfered to Sam Houston. I think hes playing third. They are supposed to have a vERY good offense.

I heard their new park was very very cool too

Yeah, there new park is badass. I have a bunch of friends who are most likely gunna end up playin there if they don't sign with bigger schools.

[OCCoug]

Titans complete the sweep of UNLV today by a score of 3-1 to improve their record to 3-3. Next up is a 3 game series that starts @ UC Irvine on Friday followed by two games at Goodwin Field on the weekend.

[TexasAggie2323]

One of my best friends just transfered to Sam Houston. I think hes playing third. They are supposed to have a vERY good offense.

I heard their new park was very very cool too

Yea, they should be competitive this year. It will be interesting to see how NW state and SHSU do in conference.

I used to have a picture of SHSU new facility but I dont know what I did with it. My brother in law had a full scholarship for Orchestra (Bass) so he graduated from there.

edit: A&M beat SHSU 7-4 tonight. We gave up a 3 run homer late to make it close.

[joshuahuskers]

Huskers win the season opener over Charleston Southern today, improving to 1-0 on the year. Nebraska goes up against #19 NC State tomorrow followed by the Citadel and Richmond on saturday and sunday.

[volniac]

#8 Tennessee starts the year 4-1 with the only loss coming to Florida Atlantic (who was ranked at the time...don't know if they still are) by a score of 6-5 in an abbreviated game.

[Longhorn3788]

UNC starts the season today with a three game series vs. Coastal Carolina.

[TexasAggie2323]

Aggies take two from N. Colorado to go to 5-0. They had to move up the games because of bad weather. I was suprised to see that N. Colorado only has 12 home games all year. The rest of them are on the road.

In other news, Nebraska beat NC State

[Longhorn3788]

UNC beats Seton Hall 8-3. The game today got pushed to tomorrow because of bad weather so they will play a double header beginning at 11 their time. Bard has the first game...I just learned that he was born in Houston. That explains why he so damn good...:D .

[OCCoug]

Fullerton won @ UC Irvine 13-7 last night. So they're now 4-3 and will take on UC Irvine at home today and tomorrow.

[TexasAggie2323]

Ags sweep N. Colorado which makes them 7-0 on the year.

Next up: @ Texas-Arlington and then back home for A&M's tournament (Utah, Missouri State, Greensboro) for the weekend.

I was suprised to see that our softball girls are going to be playing something like 16 games in 18 days.

[rowdyraiderred]

Tech was only able to get 1 game in this weekend with St. John's but we won 5-4 in temps that were in the 20's today. Played in the 20's and 30's today but cancelled the game Friday, when it was in the upper 30's.[laugh] [down]

Tech improves to 5-3 as we head into a little tourney this week in Midland.

Arizona State a week from Tuesday, that will be fun!

[OCCoug]

Fullerton won @ UC Irvine 13-7 last night. So they're now 4-3 and will take on UC Irvine at home today and tomorrow.

Won Saturday 5-2 and Sunday 7-4, so our record is up to 6-3 with a 6 game win streak.

Tuesday, we have a exhibition against some team called Waseda University (apparently in Japan), followed by a game @UCLA on Friday and at home against UCLA on Saturday and Sunday.

[joshuahuskers]

Nebraska beat NC State on friday, only to lose to the fucking citadel 5-8 saturday. The huskers rebounded with a 13 inning 5-4 win over richmond today to improve to 3-1.

[GatorTD8to10]

#1 Florida sweeps the University of Miami at UM over the weekend.

2-1, 4-1, 11-10.

[husker_blitz]

Nebraska beat NC State on friday, only to lose to the fucking citadel 5-8 saturday. The huskers rebounded with a 13 inning 5-4 win over richmond today to improve to 3-1.
Yeah, not a good outing for Dorn. He'll probably need some time to get re-accustomed to pitching again since he rested his arm all preseason. He's too good of a pitcher to stay down too long.

[TexasAggie2323]

Ags are now 8-0 with a 12-3 win over UT-Arlington. The score would have been much worse but it was cold as crap and they made some stupid mistakes on the field.
Have a tournament this weekend and then we head to Florida to play the Gators. I am looking forward to that test I just wish it would be on TV.

[GatorTD8to10]

Ags are now 8-0 with a 12-3 win over UT-Arlington. The score would have been much worse but it was cold as crap and they made some stupid mistakes on the field.
Have a tournament this weekend and then we head to Florida to play the Gators. I am looking forward to that test I just wish it would be on TV.
I wish it was on TV too. I'm really not looking forward to my 2 teams going at it...But it'll be fun.

If the series was at Owen Field..I'd probably find a way to go

[TexasAggie2323]

I wish it was on TV too. I'm really not looking forward to my 2 teams going at it...But it'll be fun.

If the series was at Owen Field..I'd probably find a way to go

You can watch it online through Florida's atheltic website but it is going to be $10 per game and I am not sure how quality the feed is going to be.

[GatorTD8to10]

You can watch it online through Florida's atheltic website but it is going to be $10 per game and I am not sure how quality the feed is going to be.
Yeah. GatorVision Online.

If you want to check out the quality..Ill see if I can find you the link. Our season opener vs. Cincy is available for free.

I personally dont like it much. The balls/strikes is a camera from behind home plate..and I think theres only about 5 cameras total.

Edit..Here is the direct link to the Cincy video. javascript:openOnDemandViewer('26573', '30076')

[Fluff E Bunny]

FSU vs Minnesota this weekend, starting tonight. Tomorrow is gonna get rained out, but I dunno if they will try to double-header on Sunday. Probably not.

[OCCoug]

Notre Dame starts the season 2-0 after a 3-0 win over Indiana State and a 8-2 win against Air Force. Samardzija pitched 6 innings allowing only 4 hits and one run today.

[joshuahuskers]

Notre Dame starts the season 2-0 after a 3-0 win over Indiana State and a 8-2 win against Air Force. Samardzija pitched 6 innings allowing only 4 hits and one run today.

I didn't know he also played baseball. Interesting.

[OCCoug]

I didn't know he also played baseball. Interesting.

I don't know if that's sarcasm or something but yes he plays baseball too, and he's really damn good:
• All-America Candidate (2006)
• Preseason First Team All-BIG EAST Selection (2006; Baseball America)
• Freshman All-American (2004; Collegiate Baseball magazine)
• Football Unanimous First Team All-American (2005)

He had an 8-2 record last year and he's the #6 Pro Prospect in the Big East this year acc. to Baseball America.

Our backup QB Evan Sharpley also plays. Well I think he was third string this year as a true freshman.

[rowdyraiderred]

Tech beat Dallas Baptist last night 13-5 and are playing UT-Arlington tonight. Miles Morgan, freshman pitcher, had 12 K's and only 1 earned run in 6 innings.

[Fluff E Bunny]

FSU took care of Minnesota tonight 5-0. Gophers had more hits, but couldn't get a run in...the one shot they had the guy got gunned down at the plate. Their starting pitcher was doing a great job of getting out guys to pop up and out, but they pulled him and it went to shit quick.

UF got the shit kicked (http://www.gatorzone.com/baseball/boxscore.php?gameid=5615) out of them tonight - at home - by Missouri, 14-5. I hope Bryan Ball isn't UF's ace, cause he got worked.

[GatorTD8to10]

FSU took care of Minnesota tonight 5-0. Gophers had more hits, but couldn't get a run in...the one shot they had the guy got gunned down at the plate. Their starting pitcher was doing a great job of getting out guys to pop up and out, but they pulled him and it went to shit quick.

UF got the shit kicked (http://www.gatorzone.com/baseball/boxscore.php?gameid=5615) out of them tonight - at home - by Missouri, 14-5. I hope Bryan Ball isn't UF's ace, cause he got worked.
Augenstine is probably our ace, despite only being a sophomore. Had a no-hitter through 6 2/3 in his first collegiant start against Cincy.

[Fluff E Bunny]

Augenstine is probably our ace, despite only being a sophomore. Had a no-hitter through 6 2/3 in his first collegiant start against Cincy.

Year doesn't matter as much in college baseball as other college sports. It is very rare to find a senior ace on any team...if they were any good they would have left after their junior year (or sooner depending in their age).

Augustine's numbers look better. Wasn't Ball a closer last year?

[rowdyraiderred]

After, our starting pitcher got killed in the first 2 innings, we cambe back to beat UTA 15-7. Oral Roberts today and then Arizona State on Tuesday. 8-3 now on the year.

[OCCoug]

Won Saturday 5-2 and Sunday 7-4, so our record is up to 6-3 with a 6 game win streak.

Tuesday, we have a exhibition against some team called Waseda University (apparently in Japan), followed by a game @UCLA on Friday and at home against UCLA on Saturday and Sunday.

Hmm... so after looking again I notice we lost to Irvine on Sunday 7-4 (don't know how I read it wrong), so we were 5-4 before beating UCLA last night 7-2 which moves our record up to 6-4. Two more games with UCLA this weekend follow.

Notre Dame plays an average Memphis team we should beat today, and follow with Oklahoma on Sunday in a game we should also win. After that, a couple tougher games come up on the schedule next weekend with Nebraska, Minnesota, and Arizona at the Metrodome in MN.

[FieldingBLUE]

Michigan blew a 4-1 ninth inning lead to UAB in the opener yesterday. Drew Taylor pitched 8 strong innings, but probably should have been relieved at that point. He started the ninth, put two runners on and the bullpen gave it up. The Blazers win it 5-4.

The Wolverines take on Troy this afternoon as the Wiregrass Classic continues in Dothan.

[joshuahuskers]

I don't know if that's sarcasm or something but yes he plays baseball too, and he's really damn good:


no sarcasm intended at all. I really didn't know that. I don't really follow college baseball on the national scene that much.

[Fluff E Bunny]

FSU defeated Minnesota 12-4 today for Mike Martin's 1400th career win. The weather held up, even though it was supposed to rain out. After the game I got to go to the team potluck dinner. Hella tasty food, and always cool to hang out with the players, coaches, and their families.

[joshuahuskers]

Huskers and Rice playing right now, Rice leads 1-0 in the bottom of the 4th.

[rowdyraiderred]

Tech defeats Oral Roberts 7-4. Tech sweeps the Midland tourney and is now 9-3 with a trip to Arizona State on Tuesday. Cant wait for the return trip to Lubbock later this year.

[husker_blitz]

Huskers and Rice playing right now, Rice leads 1-0 in the bottom of the 4th.
Aaron Luna's seventh-inning RBI single broke a 2-2 tie as fourth-ranked Rice edged No. 3 Nebraska 3-2 Saturday night after a three-hour rain delay.

Dang it....good game but tough loss too.

[GatorTD8to10]

Year doesn't matter as much in college baseball as other college sports. It is very rare to find a senior ace on any team...if they were any good they would have left after their junior year (or sooner depending in their age).

Augustine's numbers look better. Wasn't Ball a closer last year?
Well..I shoulda clarified as being a sophomore who wasn't really used last year.

Ball was our 3rd starter for the most part last year. Faulkenbach and O'Day closed.

[Fluff E Bunny]

Well..I shoulda clarified as being a sophomore who wasn't really used last year.

Ball was our 3rd starter for the most part last year. Faulkenbach and O'Day closed.

Gators lose two of three in the Pepsi Baseball Classic hosted in Gainesville, Fla. One to Missouri and one to Wake, who I guess finished as the 'tournament champ'. Or whatever.

Tourney records: WF 3-0, UF 1-2.

Other than Augustine, the pitching for UF looks sketchy. They'll need to get that straightened out for another post-season run. Good thing they have a ton of hitting.

[Fluff E Bunny]

FSU completed the sweep of Minnesota, 8-6 on Sunday. Our closer took a dump on the mound and gave up two runs with a four run cushion, and then left the bases loaded before getting yoinked. We got the win though.

[OCCoug]

ND blew leads to both Memphis and Oklahoma losing both games (I think) by scores of 7-6 and 4-3 (not positive on the scores) so they sit at 1-2.

Meanwhile Fullerton completed the sweep of UCLA (why do they struggle in baseball so much?!) by a score of 12-6 so their record is now 8-4.

This is gonna be a tough week for the Titans... facing top top 10 teams with a road game @ Pepperdine tomorrow and three game in Houston against Rice over the weekend.

[TexasAggie2323]

Ags lose last night and are now 10-1. They couldnt hit worth crap and lost 3-2.
We have the last game of our home tournament today against Missouri State and then get ready for Florida. I was hoping with the way we were playing that we could at least keep the Florida series close but I dont think we have the bats to make it happen.

[rowdyraiderred]

Found out tonight, redshirt freshman Miles Morgan will get the start tomorrow night against Arizona State. He is our normal Saturday starter, but because of a injury to our Friday starter, he has moved up. We're in a stretch currently with no real time to recover pitchers, as we are playing 9 games in 13 days. 3-0 in that stretch so far with a starter injured. Our midweek starters have formed a 4 man rotation, and they've stepped up so far.

If you watch Knight School, then you have seen our midweek starter in Dustin Richardson. He struggled last year, but hes been doing good so far this year.

Miles Morgan had 12 K's in his last start only giving up 1 earned run. Its nice to have some pitchers at Tech again.

[GatorTD8to10]

Other than Augustine, the pitching for UF looks sketchy. They'll need to get that straightened out for another post-season run. Good thing they have a ton of hitting.

Everyone returns in the lineup except Corsaletti...But our pitching is gutted with the loss of Horne, Boss, and Faulkenbach.

If the young arms step up this year, We can make a CWS run for the second year in a row...But for now I believe we are hugely overranked.
Yep.

[HowardsRock]

Clemson is still ranked #1 in both polls after taking the weekend series vs. Mercer 2-1. Even though the Tigers lost a game to Mercer, they are still #1. From what I have heard, Mercer is better than people give them credit for. I think they beat another good team like florida, but i'm sure. Anyways, big weekend coming up for the Tigers. Go on the road down my old stompin grounds in Charleston to take on the College of Charleston Cougars on Friday. And Saturday they head up to Columbia to take on the Top 10/15 ranked South Carolina Gamecocks. Finally on Sunday, the Gamecocks and Tigers square off in Clemson. We'll see what the Tigers are made of. Taylor Harbin, our All Star, has been out for pretty much all 6 games with a pulled hamstring i believe. Hopefully, he'll be ready for this Friday.

CLEMSON TIGERS BASEBALL: #1 in both major polls. 5-1, Last game: W 9-4 over Mercer Next game: 3/3 @ The College of Charleston Cougars

[Fluff E Bunny]

Mercer is better than people give them credit for.

The people who matter know how good Mercer is this year.

As I said before, NOBODY is going to want Mercer in their regional.

[Fluff E Bunny]

FSU over UF in Hogtown tonight 6-4.

[GatorTD8to10]

FSU over UF in Hogtown tonight 6-4.
Fuck.

[Fluff E Bunny]

Fuck.

No LaPorta, it would be hard to judge the teams based on that. He's kind of a large chunk of offense.

Mike Martin damn near pissed the game away with his usual pitching idiocy. Starter Chambliss was over 100 pitches and dipshit left him in til he gave up a run and loaded the bases. He didn't even have anyone warming up til two men were on base.

Par for the course with Martin.

[OCCoug]

Titans SHUT OUT Top 15 Pepperdine tonight 5-0! Woo hoo!

[TexasAggie2323]

Aggies shutout #1 Florida 4-0 @ Florida.

I really like A&M's pitching. Still need to work on getting some bats but we have done a good job of getting a lead and keepint it so far this year.

[FieldingBLUE]

Michigan drops to 2-3 with an 8-6 loss to NC-Asheville. After losses to UAB and South Alabama, the Wolverines rebounded with wins over Troy and Central Florida in the Wiregrass Classic.

The NCA loss was the opener in the Georgia Southern Invitational. Michigan takes on the host tomorrow and then faces LeMoyne on Sunday.

This is the 2nd of 4 southern tournaments (total of up to 16 games) before the Wolverines play their first scheduled home games the weekend of March 24-27 against the Golden Grizzlies of Oakland U.

[husker_blitz]

Aggies shutout #1 Florida 4-0 @ Florida.

I really like A&M's pitching. Still need to work on getting some bats but we have done a good job of getting a lead and keepint it so far this year.
Consider that a gift from your friends in Nebraska [glare]

J/k...aTm is looking pretty good in the get-go.

[TexasAggie2323]

Consider that a gift from your friends in Nebraska [glare]

J/k...aTm is looking pretty good in the get-go.

We had a good staff last year but we are doing a better job of making teams beat us instead of walking a ton of batters. Most of that has to due with Childress so I have no problem giving him credit.

I was wrong about their rank though Florida is #5

[OCCoug]

We lost 3-2 @ Rice last night. Apparently there was some brutal homer umpiring, but I didn't see the game myself. Unfortunate if true though.

Also, Texas was beating UNLV (not a very good team) 10-0 in the fifth tonight. Final Score: UNLV 13, Texas 12

Irish lost 10-1 to the Huskers. Ouch, need to rebound today against Minnesota.

[GTfan]

So, which ACC team do ya'll think is gonna win it all this year?;)

[husker_blitz]

Irish lost 10-1 to the Huskers. Ouch, need to rebound today against Minnesota.
Actually it was 11-1 in favor of Nebraska. ;)

[TexasAggie2323]

Florida wins game two 4-1 or something like that. Game three should be fun.

[Fluff E Bunny]

FSU beat Brown 12-0 Friday night. And 21-5 today. We had a 15 run inning today. That's right...15 runs in one inning.

It is a shame too, their starter today was really doing well, holding us to no runs through 3 before giving up one in the 4th. Then his coach left him in too long. They went through 4 or five pitchers that inning. I think we had 21 batters for the inning, and Ryne Malone hit TWO home runs in the inning.

I hope we never schedule them again. They are terrible.

[Fluff E Bunny]

Florida wins game two 4-1 or something like that. Game three should be fun.

Augustine is definitely legit. Ball hasn't gotten the job done, IMHO, but the team has enough offense that they pretty much just need to win one of two games every weekend (Friday or Sunday) to win every series...cause they won't lose on Saturday too often, if at all.

[rowdyraiderred]

Tech wins their series against Campbell, including a 6-4 win today. UNLV on Monday and Tuesday.

[TexasAggie2323]

Augustine is definitely legit. Ball hasn't gotten the job done, IMHO, but the team has enough offense that they pretty much just need to win one of two games every weekend (Friday or Sunday) to win every series...cause they won't lose on Saturday too often, if at all.

Yea, he is a heck of a prospect. He made A&M's hitters look foolish all game long. Another low scoring game is going on right now with A&M leading 1-0 in the bottom of the 7th (2 outs but Florida has a player on 2b).

edit: Ags win 1-0 to take the series 2-1 from Florida.

[Fluff E Bunny]

Yea, he is a heck of a prospect. He made A&M's hitters look foolish all game long. Another low scoring game is going on right now with A&M leading 1-0 in the bottom of the 7th (2 outs but Florida has a player on 2b).

edit: Ags win 1-0 to take the series 2-1 from Florida.

McMahon needs to take a look at some other pitchers soon if they want to get back to Omaha.

That said though, A&M got themselves a heck of a coach, so you can't take anything away from them despite UF's recent struggles.

[Fluff E Bunny]

FSU over Brown 15-7 for the sweep.

We need to consider some pitching moves I think. I'm not real convinced our 2&3 guys (Chambliss and Browning) are going to be able to get it done versus better hitting. Our #4 guy Hyde will, I think, end up in the regular starting rotation. Not sure about a #3...possibly senior Sauls if he ever fully recovers from his injury.

The good thing is we have a lot of pen depth, so even if the starters get into trouble, we can get out of it.

[swlpack]

State got absolutely crushed today by UCLA, falling 13-2 at the Bruins, and losing all three games in the series. Not a good stretch at all for the team, Mangini was shut down again in this game, I just hope that his good start wasn't a fluke.

[OCCoug]

State got absolutely crushed today by UCLA, falling 13-2 at the Bruins, and losing all three games in the series. Not a good stretch at all for the team, Mangini was shut down again in this game, I just hope that his good start wasn't a fluke.

Ouch, that really hurts. UCLA is not a good team.

[OCCoug]

Notre Dame off to a very slow start. Shutout for the first time in 4 years last night against Minnesota 8-0, and theyre shutout again today against Arizona 2-0 in 10 innings.

Meanwhile, Fullerton exploded today for 15 runs to win @ Rice 15-4. Not a bad week for the Titans, going 2-2 on the road against Rice and Pepperdine, two top 10 teams.

[husker_blitz]

Nebraska wins the Dairy Queen Classic in Minnesota with a 4-1 win over the Gophers. NU stands at 7-2 on the season.

[husker_blitz]

Current Rankings -- Baseball America -- March 3


1. Clemson 5-1 2-1 1
2. Georgia Tech 10-0 4-0 3
3. North Carolina 7-0 3-0 4
4. Rice 10-2 4-0 5
5. Florida 8-3 2-2 2
6. Tennessee 7-2 1-1 6
7. Cal State Fullerton 8-4 3-0 9
8. Mississippi State 3-0 3-0 11
9. South Carolina 8-1 3-0 13
10. Florida State 10-1 3-0 14
11. Arkansas 9-0 3-0 17
12. Pepperdine 8-6 2-2 16
13. Oregon State 6-4 3-1 8
14. Texas 9-6 4-1 7
15. Tulane 8-3 2-2 10
16. Long Beach State 9-4 3-0 18
17. Louisiana State 10-1 4-0 19
18. North Carolina State 12-1 4-0 20
19. Stanford 9-4 4-1 NR
20. Missouri 5-4 1-2 12
21. Texas Christian 6-4 2-1 21
22. Mississippi 6-1 4-1 23
23. Nebraska 5-2 2-1 25
24. Winthrop 9-2 3-0 NR
25. San Diego 7-6 0-4 15
Dropped Out: Cal Poly (22), Southern California (24).

Anyone know when the rankings for the new week are updated?

[Longhorn3788]

Rice-Texas tonight...I'll be there!

[Fluff E Bunny]

FSU over a scrappy Mercer team that has already handed losses to both Florida and Clemson, 8-4.


Mercer has a bunch of HUGE players. You get a pitch in their wheelhouse and that shit is gone. Watch out for that team.

[TexasAggie2323]

Ags lose to a crappy Texas State team. It should get us back to reality after the Florida series and ranking that we got this week.

[joshuahuskers]

Ags lose to a crappy Texas State team. It should get us back to reality after the Florida series and ranking that we got this week.

Texas St. beat Nebraska last year...I don't think they're really that terrible. Sometimes those "bad" losses teach you a lot about the team tho. See how they respond.

[GTfan]

Man, Tech had a close one last night. Tech was down 1-0 and had been no-hit against Northeastern through 6 innings. But Steven Blackwood belted a 2-run homer in the 7th to propel the Jackets to a 2-1 victory and a 14-0 record.

[GatorTD8to10]

Ags lose to a crappy Texas State team. It should get us back to reality after the Florida series and ranking that we got this week.
Texas State is a pretty damn solid baseball team, year-in year-out.

[HowardsRock]

#2/#3 Clemson escaped with a win over William And Mary last night. The Tigers were down 5-2 in the 8th inning, until Andy D'Alessio hit a 3 run homer to tie it up. Momentum kept going, as the Tigers exploded for 8 runs in the 8th inning, to beat W&M 10-5. The Tigers have a series in Clemson this weekend vs. #25 Kansas. The Tigers record now stands at 8-2, with the only losses being a 3-2 loss to Mercer and a 6-2 loss to South Carolina.

[OCCoug]

Wooo... Irish beat the Aggies tonight by a score of 5-4. Jeff Samardzija was lights out and ND scored 4 runs in the eighth to take the lead.

the Titans knocked off East Carolina tonight (are they any good?) 5-0, so we're on a 3 game winning streak there, improving our record to 12-6 with two more games against ECU this weekend. Wouldn't be surprised to see tomorrow's game rained out and a possible double header Sunday.

edit - apparently ECU was 12-3, now 12-4

[husker_blitz]

Nebraska dumps #25 Alabama today 2-1. Two more games in the series in Lincoln.

[rowdyraiderred]

Tech improves to 15-6, after completing the 3 game sweep over UNC-Asheville 7-4. New Mexico State on Tuesday, and then Texas comes to town to open Big 12 play next weekend.

[TexasAggie2323]

Ags lose to Ulala...our hitting is horrible :(

It may not be a fun year in the Big 12 for us.

[fried rice]

Ags lose to Ulala...our hitting is horrible :(

It may not be a fun year in the Big 12 for us.

pwned.

[GTfan]

The #1 Jackets pulled another one out today against Virginia 7-6 thanks to a 2-out RBI single from Mike Trapani in the 8th that broke the 6-6 tie. They came back from being done by 4 runs. The nation's longest winning streak continues as the Jackets go to 16-0 and 2-0 in the ACC. We close out the UVA series tomorrow.

[joshuahuskers]

Huskers beat Alabama again today, 5-1, with Johnny Dorn giving up just 5 hits and one unearned run while going the distance. Huskers go for the sweep at 12:05 PM CST, Tomorrow, Sunday March 12, 2005 at Hawks Field at Haymarket Park in Lincoln, Nebraska. I'll be there!

[OCCoug]

Wooo... Irish beat the Aggies tonight by a score of 5-4. Jeff Samardzija was lights out and ND scored 4 runs in the eighth to take the lead.

the Titans knocked off East Carolina tonight (are they any good?) 5-0, so we're on a 3 game winning streak there, improving our record to 12-6 with two more games against ECU this weekend. Wouldn't be surprised to see tomorrow's game rained out and a possible double header Sunday.

edit - apparently ECU was 12-3, now 12-4

Good day for my baseball teams today:

Notre Dame beat Iowa 16-2 and Cal State Fullerton beat ECU 8-0.

[husker_blitz]

Nebraska finishes off the sweep of #25 Alabama 6-2.

Alabama is the first SEC team to visit Lincoln. The Crimson Tide may not return soon after losing three straight on the weekend to a nonconference school for the first time 2001 and for the first time to any foe since LSU in 2002.

Pretty impressive weekend by the Huskers, despite ace Joba Chamberlin sitting out the series. Seven straight wins with Illinios State and South Dakota State up next.

[HowardsRock]

#2/#4 Clemson improved to 10-3. Went 3-1 last week with a win over William & Mary, 2 wins and a loss to #25 Kansas. Coming up, a Wednesday game vs. Gardner-Webb and a weekend series versus conference foe Virginia.

[Fluff E Bunny]

FSU stomped on Winthrop last night 10-0. Could have been much worse, but Martin called off the dogs early. Winthrop threw their ace at us, but we chased him off in the third with a 5 run inning.

[husker_blitz]

Nebraska won a back and forth game against Illinois State last night, 10-7 and went through five pitchers in a sloppy game.

[HowardsRock]

I was wondering what everyone's opinion is about Clemson. Do you think they are CWS caliber and one of the top 5 teams in the country?

[Fluff E Bunny]

I was wondering what everyone's opinion is about Clemson. Do you think they are CWS caliber and one of the top 5 teams in the country?

Haven't seen 'em play yet, so I can't really express an opinion. But the expectations for the team from everyone I have talked to are very high.

[Niteboat]

Texas is starting to look like Texas should after a slow 0-3 start. The 14-9 record doesnt look so bad after you see who they have played so far (Rice, Stanford, Long Beach State, Arizona St). Texas Tech is next.

NB

[HowardsRock]

Clemson beat Gardner Webb 10-5 on Wednesday to improve to 11-3. I believe we play UVA this weekend.

[GatorTD8to10]

Sam Houston St upset Rice last night 9-8.

[volniac]

Tennessee has a huge series against Miss St. this weekend.

[TexasAggie2323]

Sam Houston St upset Rice last night 9-8.

SHSU has a pretty good team. I wouldnt be suprised if they made a regional.

Big 12 games start tonight for A&M. We play Missouri who was supposed tom be good this year but hasnt been able to put it together. Hopefully, they dont start pulling it together tonight.

[msudawg]

Tennessee has a huge series against Miss St. this weekend.

We were fortunate tonight. I'm hoping for a sweep, but it's gonna be tough. UT is a great team and if we just win 2 I'll be happy.

[volniac]

We're probably overrated right now (and I'm being completely serious about that). I don't know how much luck is involved in an 8-2 beat down.

[rowdyraiderred]

Texas beat Texas Tech 4-3 in a great game last night. We had our number 3/4 guy on the mound going against UT's ACE. He pitched pretty solid for 4 innings and survived the 5th. He was our first true freshman to start a conference game since we were in the SWC. Walks and hit batters is what killed us in the end, as we only gave up 5 hits to Texas.

Miles Morgan, our number 1/2 guy starts today.....if the weather permits. We're actually getting decent amounts of rain for the first time since this fall. We went like 99 days without any measurable precip and we are currently nearing 150 days of a good rain(quarter inch or more). So we'll take it.

[Niteboat]

Texas beat Texas Tech 4-3 in a great game last night. We had our number 3/4 guy on the mound going against UT's ACE. He pitched pretty solid for 4 innings and survived the 5th. He was our first true freshman to start a conference game since we were in the SWC. Walks and hit batters is what killed us in the end, as we only gave up 5 hits to Texas.

Miles Morgan, our number 1/2 guy starts today.....if the weather permits. We're actually getting decent amounts of rain for the first time since this fall. We went like 99 days without any measurable precip and we are currently nearing 150 days of a good rain(quarter inch or more). So we'll take it.

Yeah, its pouring in Austin now. Look forward to listening to the game, if its played today.

NB

[OCCoug]

Fullerton beat a good Arizona team in Tucson yesterday 6-4.

Notre Dame meanwhile has been really busy lately... Since the win over Texas A&M, the Irish have had the following results: Iowa W 16-2, Illinois W 4-2, Iowa W 6-2, Iowa W 7-5, Southern Illinois W 12-2, and Iowa L 8-10. Overall record is now 8-6.

[rowdyraiderred]

Well, we got in game 2 and it was cold again. Add in the rain and it was a little bit more miserable than Friday night. Our number 1(currenlty till our origional number 1 comes back from injury) redshirt-freshman Miles Morgan dominated Texas. He had 0 walks, 15 K's, allowed 4 hits and 1 run in a complete game win against Texas. Final 2-1 Tech. It was a great game to watch.

Right now, there is light rain in the Lubbock area and heavier showers and t-storms to the southwest. Forecasts calls for more showers and t-storms, with some being severe. Temerature is suppose to get into the upper 50's...lower 60's today. So hopefully, they get in game 3 today. Otherwise, because of the crappy Big 12 rules, we'll both lose a game, when every conference win will be crucial this year.

[Wufpack]

NCSU with a chance to sweep #1 GT today!

[husker_blitz]

Otherwise, because of the crappy Big 12 rules, we'll both lose a game, when every conference win will be crucial this year.
Holy shit...I wasn't aware of that rule. That's not right.:keith_SHN

[rowdyraiderred]

Ya, you have to complete the series within 72 hours. Game 3 was rained out today. Hard to complain though, because we need the rain. It just better not stop at 2 and get sunny[down]

[msudawg]

Mississippi State no.1 in the new Baseball America poll. I'm really proud of my Dawgs so far. Hopefully we can keep it up.

[joshuahuskers]

Nebraska up to #8 In Baseball America and #2 in Collegiate Baseball.

[husker_blitz]

Nebraska up to #8 In Baseball America and #2 in Collegiate Baseball.
Haha...that's good considering Baseball America didn't have them ranked in the preseason, the idiots.

[TexasAggie2323]

Ags got smacked by Missouri. This baseball team has no heart and was its biggest problem last year. I thought that Childress had fixed that but this weekend was horrible to the fans. Many longtime supporters have said that they are going to switch their baseball tickets to basketball if the baseball team doesnt start trying.
Sad situation, hopefully the Ags can pull it together and have a decent finish. We have great pitchers (did last year as well), but our hitting and fielding is horrible.

[snowmanbu]

Baylor is now ranked, and we demolished TCU tuesday. Our pitching is there and many say this is the best defensive infield we've had in 10 years. If the hitting comes around we should make some noise in the big 12.

[GatorTD8to10]

Baylor is now ranked, and we demolished TCU tuesday. Our pitching is there and many say this is the best defensive infield we've had in 10 years. If the hitting comes around we should make some noise in the big 12.
Woah....BAYLOR FAN!

[Fluff E Bunny]

FSU beat Jacksonville 4-1 last night. And UF dropped a close one at home to Stetson, 6-7 on Tuesday. UF needs some guys to step up on the mound.

[husker_blitz]

Woah....BAYLOR FAN!
Late as usual Gator..:D

We we're already shocked by the appearance of a Baylor Bear here.

[GatorTD8to10]

Late as usual Gator..:D

We we're already shocked by the appearance of a Baylor Bear here.
Hey....Enough already [laugh]

[snowmanbu]

Late as usual Gator..:D

We we're already shocked by the appearance of a Baylor Bear here.

I am glad there are two of us.

The one sport we are good at is baseball.

Matter of factly since 1997, Baylor baseball has had the most draftees in the entire big 12. Plus we got to the World Series last year, and I think we will m