ACC Baseball Thread

[carolinalax23]

I went to the UNC intra-squad scrimmage today. About 70% of the team is different from last year's roster. However, we are returning a lot of good players that were freshmen last year. Should be an interesting season.

[CJ_24]

did you see (i forgot what his name is, he was a long horn fan that posted on here and said he was going to play baseball for unc, i think he was a shortstop)

[Fluff E Bunny]

did you see (i forgot what his name is, he was a long horn fan that posted on here and said he was going to play baseball for unc, i think he was a shortstop)

He wont be there til next year. He said he is a batboy for Texas this season.

[CJ_24]

He wont be there til next year. He said he is a batboy for Texas this season.
oh, oops, must have missed when he said that. my bad

[carolinalax23]

did you see (i forgot what his name is, he was a long horn fan that posted on here and said he was going to play baseball for unc, i think he was a shortstop)

Hunter Rome. And yes, he is a 2007 recruit.

[swlpack]

Wolfpack had another blowout win over Hofstra, 19-6, to start the series with them this weekend at Doak. With the rain today, I don't know whether or not they will be playing the second game at two or put it as a double-header tomorrow.

State starts playing real opponents on the 17th-19th down in Charleston, SC..or at least one real opponent in Nebraska. I haven't been able to make it out to a game, but the Pack has outscored its opponents 69-11 thru 4 games...granted they were against Delaware State and one v. Hofstra.

[GTfan]

The #3 Jackets start out 2-0 with wins over Georgia Southern, 13-9 and 15-7 respectivley. At least we know we have a good batting order.

[GatorTD8to10]

He wont be there til next year. He said he is a batboy for Texas this season.
He said he was a batboy during the College Classic in Houston.

[carolinalax23]

http://wsm.alsw.com/cpEvent.asp?Key=4687

or

http://tarheelblue.collegesports.com/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/112805aad.html

[swlpack]

State swept Hofstra this weekend, moving to 6-0 after munching on two early cupcakes. The Pack outscored Hofstra 54-11 thru the series. Things get a little more interesting next weekend, State travels to Charleston, SC for a tournament with games lined up v. Nebraska, Richmond, and The Citadel.

[Noles Fan in MA]

Shane Robinson for ACC POTY!

[Wufpack]

State swept Hofstra this weekend, moving to 6-0 after munching on two early cupcakes. The Pack outscored Hofstra 54-11 thru the series. Things get a little more interesting next weekend, State travels to Charleston, SC for a tournament with games lined up v. Nebraska, Richmond, and The Citadel.

Weird Nebraska would come to Charleston, but it should really determine how well our team can play this year. I'm not a big fan of baseball myself but I'd like to think after basketball season I spend boring spring days on gametracker seeing if NCSU is winning.

[carolinalax23]

Carolina opens up with Seton Hall today. It's a beautiful day in Chapel Hill with temperatures in the 70's. The game is at 3pm which is perfect because I lift on campus from 2-3 and I'll be able to go right to the game.

[Fluff E Bunny]

FSU is back home against UNC-A (or as I like to call them, unca fuckers) this weekend. Tonight's game starts at 5pm and the weather is freaking amazing right now.

We lost one game to them last year with a pretty young team. This series should give a good comparison against last year's squad.

[carolinalax23]

Carolina was up 5-1 in the 7th before we put in shitty ass Rob Wooten as a relief pitcher. He allowed 3 hits and got no outs before getting yanked in favor of Danford.

[Fluff E Bunny]

FSU beats UNC-A (Fucka) 10-0. We were playing guys I didn't even know were on the roster at the end. Three FSU players with HR's.

[GTfan]

The #3 Jackets just edged out Kennesaw State 3-2 today to go to 4-0.

[swlpack]

State lost to Top 10 ranked Nebraska yesterday, 4-3, down in Charleston, SC.

State leads Richmond in the bottom of the 6th 6-5. Hopefully they can pull it out, but my attention for now is going to be focused on State-VT basketball for the next two hours.

[Longhorn3788]

http://wsm.alsw.com/cpEvent.asp?Key=4687

or

http://tarheelblue.collegesports.com/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/112805aad.html

That is one goofy ass picture of me on Rivals. I had just come from a baseball game obviously.

There's a kid in the Junior class who is a top 10 player in Texas and a top 50 player in the country from my school who is very interested in UNC as well. His name is Kevin Ahrens and the kid is rediculous. It's gunna be tough to get him out of Texas though...aTm, TCU, and Rice are all over his nuts.

[Fluff E Bunny]

FSU over UNC-A (fucka) 9-1 today. I left when it was 7-0 cause we had to get over to the basketball game.

[Fluff E Bunny]

That is one goofy ass picture of me on Rivals. I had just come from a baseball game obviously.

There's a kid in the Junior class who is a top 10 player in Texas and a top 50 player in the country from my school who is very interested in UNC as well. His name is Kevin Ahrens and the kid is rediculous. It's gunna be tough to get him out of Texas though...aTm, TCU, and Rice are all over his nuts.

You even kinda look like Shane Robinson. If you play like him, I'm seriously going to have to hate you. :P

[swlpack]

State knocked of Richmond 12-5 yesterday. I didn't get to track much of it on Gametracker, but one thing is certain: Matt Mangini is a beast.

[Fluff E Bunny]

FSU completed the sweep of UNC-A (fucka) today, 8-2.

It was nasty cold.

[Longhorn3788]

UNC is strugglin in their second game of the doubleheader against Seton Hall. The score is 21-2 in the 7th. That'll put us at 3-0.

[GTfan]

Tech will play a series with East Tennessee State this week and then get ready for the tourny at Myrtle Beach this weekend. They've got Tennessee first round.

[carolinalax23]

We originally weren't going to use Miller this weekend and save him for Tuesday's game with Coastal Carolina. I would have much rather preferred this than had him play this weekend. I think the freshman that was supposed to start today will be the one starting on Tuesday now.

[boom248]

I hope that every team in the ACC has a great season, but bad games when they play Clemson. The Tigers might be the most balanced team in the conference. I hope that you all are staring up at us all season long. Go Tigers!!

[carolinalax23]

Another beautiful day for baseball today in Chapel Hill. We are playing Coastal Carolina right now. Too bad I'm way too tired to walk the mile down to the stadium to watch.

[carolinalax23]

UNC thumped Coastal Carolina yesterday. Freshman Luke Putkonen had a no hitter through 6.

[HowardsRock]

Clemson swept James Madison last weekend to improve our record to 3-0. We have Mercer coming to Clemson this weekend, then a game vs. College of Charleston and a home and home series with South Carolina. We should be 6-0 going into the C of C game. South Carolina will be a tough early season test though. I think our pitching gave up 1 or 2 runs in the whole series vs. JMU. Tigers will be tough this year.

[carolinalax23]

Beautiful day in Chapel Hill for the game today.

[carolinalax23]

UNC was up 11-0 in the 7th inning before Rob Wooten sucked it up yet again and loaded the bases before getting yanked and not even lasting an inning. The next batter up hit a grand slam. I hope Wooten never sees the field ever again.

[swlpack]

The Pack are still rolling, knocking off The Citadel 6-2, NC A&T 9-3, and West Virginia 12-4 over the past week. They faceoff against Penn State in the second of a three game mini-tourney in Greenville, NC at 10 AM and finish with UNC-Wilmington tomorrow afternoon.

[Fluff E Bunny]

The Pack are still rolling, knocking off The Citadel 6-2, NC A&T 9-3, and West Virginia 12-4 over the past week. They faceoff against Penn State in the second of a three game mini-tourney in Greenville, NC at 10 AM and finish with UNC-Wilmington tomorrow afternoon.

I used to live there when my mom was teaching at ECU.


Shit-hole.

[swlpack]

Yeah, no kidding. Greenville is a cesspool.

State up on Penn State 1-0 thru 4

[Spurs&Feathers]

south carolina and clemson home and home next weekend... should be pretty good.

it's too bad clemson had to drop a game to mercer or whoever today. i was hoping they'd be #1 coming in.

[Fluff E Bunny]

south carolina and clemson home and home next weekend... should be pretty good.

it's too bad clemson had to drop a game to mercer or whoever today. i was hoping they'd be #1 coming in.

Mercer is building a NICE resume.

Nobody is going to want to have them in a regional. Nobody.

[GTfan]

#3 GT knocked off #6 Tennessee, 8-5 this weekend. So we got a little bit of revenge for elimating us last year. We got Rutgers this weekend.

[HowardsRock]

south carolina and clemson home and home next weekend... should be pretty good.

it's too bad clemson had to drop a game to mercer or whoever today. i was hoping they'd be #1 coming in.

We are still #1 according to both polls after the loss. Should be a good series this weekend, they always are.

[Tallywood]

Florida State over Florida 6-4 in Gainesville tonight.

[carolinalax23]

http://www.baseballamerica.com/images2005/amillerunc450325ck.jpg

UNC is up to #2 in the polls. We play Gardner-Webb tomorrow and then Purdue this weekend.

[Spurs&Feathers]

We are still #1 according to both polls after the loss. Should be a good series this weekend, they always are.
that's cool... i just want the series to be as big as possible. it will also help both of us (sos) later in the year no matter what happens this weekened.

[Fluff E Bunny]

ACC is scary good in the top half.

[GTfan]

ACC is scary good in the top half.
Yeah, in some poll Clemson is #1, UNC is #2, and GT is #3.

[Fluff E Bunny]

Yeah, in some poll Clemson is #1, UNC is #2, and GT is #3.

ACC has four of the top-10 in all four college baseball polls (http://www.sectionb.com/currentpolls.htm).

[GTfan]

The #3 Jackets pounded Rutgers tonight, 25-8 in the series opener to go to 11-0 on the year.

[swlpack]

The Pack have dropped two straight to UCLA at home, losing 7-2 yesterday and 5-4 today. Hopefully they can save face a little and win tomorrow's game. Overall record of 13-3 is still nothing to worry about right now.

Two easy ones v. Campbell and The Citadel up after this weekend, then the start of ACC play on 3.10 v. Boston College. Not sure how good the Eagles are, but I'm going to try to make it out to one of the games since I'm not going to the ACC Tourney next weekend.

[GTfan]

Tech beat Rutgers 12-2 today to go to 12-0 on the season and will finish the series tomorrow. I really can't wait until the conference schedule heats up. The series between us, Clemson, UNC, Florida State, NC State, Florida State, and Miami are going to be classic.

[Fluff E Bunny]

Holy shit!!! Texas on the road at UNLV today had a 10-0 lead with AA McCulloch pitching....and LOST 12-13.

WTF is going on with them???

[carolinalax23]

Carolina is coming over to Winston-Salem this weekend for a series with Wake Forest. I'll be going to the games as there is nothing else to do in Winston-Salem.

[carolinalax23]

UNC lost to Wake today. It was a really nice day in Winston-Salem. The wind was really blowing out in the stadium though leading to a lot of homeruns.

[Fluff E Bunny]

FSU defeated Maryland 9-7 Friday night after leading 9-0 through six. Then Mke Martin Ball reared its ugly head again...Bryan Henry was clearly done...everyone in the stadium except Mike Martin knew this. But Mike Martin Ball requires you to give up four runs before even putting anyone down in the pen to warm up, and that's what we did. And of course the guy we brought in was rushed, and not really warm...but we escaped the top of the 7th with only 4 runs scored.

Another coach might have sent that releiver back to the pen to keep warming up, but this isn't what you do in Mike Martin Ball. So Marsh comes back in at the top of the 8th, still cold, and promptly gives up a 3 run BOMB to the deepest part of the field.

There is a reason why, despite over 1400 career wins, Mike Martin doesn't have a CWS ring.

[Fluff E Bunny]

FSU over Maryland last night, 6-2. Tyler Chambliss pitched a complete game, with 123 pitches and 15 strike-outs...the most for an FSU pitcher since Randy Choate in 1997.

Not sure why Martin felt the need to keep him in that long. We have plenty of decent pitchers inthe pen who need work, and all this does is wear on Chambliss' arm.

[Fluff E Bunny]

FSU completed the sweep of Maryland today with a tight 4-3 game. I ca't decide if we aren't as good as I had hoped, or if Maryland is just a lot improved.

Guess we'll know more as the season progresses.

[GTfan]

GT got their first loss of the season handed to them yesterday at the hands of Virginia 6-3 to fall to 16-1 on the season.

[swlpack]

Wolfpack swept BC this past weekend. I was home on Spring Break so didn't come down (not to mention the ACC Tourney was on). Big series with GT coming up this weekend (after a midweek easy one v. UNC-G). Im going to try and make it out to a game or two.

[HowardsRock]

Well, last week, #2 Clemson defeated William and Mary 10-5. In the weekend series vs. #25 Kansas, Clemson took the series 2-1. The Tigers improve to 10-3 on the year. Coming up, a Wednesday game vs. Gardner-Webb, and the weekend series is against Virginia I believe. So far, Clemson is 3-2 vs. Top 25 teams (#25 Kansas and #9 South Carolina). Important games coming up with conference play beginning. We also stayed at #2 in one poll, while dropping from #3 to #4 in another poll.

[Fluff E Bunny]

FSU over VT 11-2 on the road in the cold.

[carolinalax23]

Maryland slaughtered Carolina today. I think we were overrated.

[Wufpack]

The past 2-3 years UNC seems to be rated high and NCSU who seems to be on the bubble/just inside but get 2 of 3 from UNC. I think the games are @UNC but me and my friends are gonna start going to baseball games after the season is done and we might go to UNC for those games.

[carolinalax23]

The past 2-3 years UNC seems to be rated high and NCSU who seems to be on the bubble/just inside but get 2 of 3 from UNC. I think the games are @UNC but me and my friends are gonna start going to baseball games after the season is done and we might go to UNC for those games.

Yeah, they're at UNC this year.

I think what is killing us this year is our bullpen and Woodard and Bard not playing up to par. The bullpen has been horrendous causing us to have to use 4-5 pitchers per game. Woodard has struggled all year and Bard looked horrible today.

[Fluff E Bunny]

FSU lost game two at VT today 7-9. That'll pretty much erase the #1 ranming for a while...which I'm fine with.

Regular starter Tyler Chambliss was sick, and did not play. For some insane reason, Martin decided to start #3/4 Mike Hyde for the game, even though he threw earlier in the week....so only 4 days rest. Not sure why you do that when you have a pen full of guys who need game experience and have a lot of talent...but then Martin doesn't have a CWS ring so....

Tomorrow is the rubber match game.

Should be a good bit of shuffling at the top of the rankings with pretty much every top ranked team suffering losses this week.

[swlpack]

State beat GT Friday and Saturday, 8-1 and 11-10 respectively. Great games, because nothing like a straight ass-kicking one day and three runs in the tenth to win it the next day. State should be moving up in the polls.

[Fluff E Bunny]

State beat GT Friday and Saturday, 8-1 and 11-10 respectively. Great games, because nothing like a straight ass-kicking one day and three runs in the tenth to win it the next day. State should be moving up in the polls.

Good to hear. I'm kinda hoping the top teams in the league beat on each other a bit. Makes the season more interesting. :)

[GTfan]

State beat GT Friday and Saturday, 8-1 and 11-10 respectively. Great games, because nothing like a straight ass-kicking one day and three runs in the tenth to win it the next day. State should be moving up in the polls.

Man, our pitching suck serious this series. There is no reason whatso ever that you should lose a game if you score 2 runs in the top of the 10th. Well with that said, we did win today over State, 17-11. We were done 8-4 and came back with 11 runs in the 8th and 9th to win. Our hitting is the only thing working right now.

[Fluff E Bunny]

FSU 9-4 over TV today for the series win.

[GTfan]

So, anybody else pumped for the series between #2 UNC and #4 GT in Atlanta this weekend? I hope I can go to at least one of them.

[Fluff E Bunny]

So, anybody else pumped for the series between #2 UNC and #4 GT in Atlanta this weekend? I hope I can go to at least one of them.

That'll a hell of a lot more interesting than Duke@FSU.

[GTfan]

That'll a hell of a lot more interesting than Duke@FSU.

Man, we suck now. Our high powered offense just got shut out by UNC 2-0. We'll be lucky if we finish 4th in the ACC now.

[carolinalax23]

So, anybody else pumped for the series between #2 UNC and #4 GT in Atlanta this weekend? I hope I can go to at least one of them.

Yeah, tonight's game was supposed to be on FSN but it got bumped here in favor of the Carolina Hurricanes game.

[NCHORN]

IT was on down here in Hope Mills. I watched a few innings, GT was leading 4-1 I believe.

[swlpack]

Well, looks like Clemson is going to get the sweep over State this weekend, they are up 5-0 in the 8th, after beating State 4-2 yesterday and 9-5 on Friday. FWIW, Brackman pitched today but not having a good go of it so far from what I read on PackPride. Hope Herb didn't ruin his baseball skills too :p. Not what I was expecting after State's series win over GT last weekend.

Anyhow, big home game on Wednesday night v. East Carolina, followed by a home series against Virginia on the weekend. I'm definately going on Wednesday, nothing like seeing us beat up on our little brothers to the east, and probably two of three against the Hoos. Certainly not easy games by any stretch, but Avent needs to right the ship after four straight losses.

[Fluff E Bunny]

ACC action:

FSU sweeps Duke 7-2, 12-4, and 15-5. Bryan Henry had a no-hit shutout through 8 innings of work, but gave up two runs in the 9th before getting relieved.

Clemson swept NCSU, 9-5, 4-2, and 6-2.

Miami took two of three at Maryland, 10-2, 4-5, 3-1, in cold weather. Looks like the Canes get to suffer one they shouldn't lose like we did.

[GTfan]

Jackets beat #2 UNC 11-1 yesterday and 3-2 today to take the series over the 'Heels.

[carolinalax23]

Jackets beat #2 UNC 11-1 yesterday and 3-2 today to take the series over the 'Heels.

I think Bard's draft stock is continuing to fall as the season goes along.

[swlpack]

Nice win tonight at Doak v. the Pierats from ECU. ECU went up 4-0 early, but the Pack battled back, was able to tie it in the 7th. Caleb Mangum got the winning run in the bottom of the 9th off of Matt Camp's hit. I was getting a little worried early in the game, mainly because State's hitting has been so explosive this year but things got kinda quiet down in Clemson and were even moreso through the first half of tonight's game. Good recovery after the four game slide, hopefully things get back on track for State in ACC play against Virginia this weekend. Should be decent weather, hope to make it out to at least two of the three.

[HowardsRock]

Is there a certain team that your school has trouble with, regardless of record?

I know Clemson always seems to have a tough time against Florida State and Virginia. I can understand FSU, but we need to find a way to beat UVA if we meet again in the ACC Tourney.

I also found out on one of the Clemson baseball broadcasts about the new format of the ACC Tourney.

only 8 of the 12 teams in the ACC will play in the tournament. The top 2 teams from each divison (based on conf. record), will be in the tournament. the other 4 teams will be determined on conf. record, regardless of division.

I think the tourney teams will be Georgia Tech, Florida State, Clemson, Miami, North Carolina, Virginia, N.C. State, and Wake Forest.

[Fluff E Bunny]

Is there a certain team that your school has trouble with, regardless of record?

I know Clemson always seems to have a tough time against Florida State and Virginia. I can understand FSU, but we need to find a way to beat UVA if we meet again in the ACC Tourney.

I also found out on one of the Clemson baseball broadcasts about the new format of the ACC Tourney.

only 8 of the 12 teams in the ACC will play in the tournament. The top 2 teams from each divison (based on conf. record), will be in the tournament. the other 4 teams will be determined on conf. record, regardless of division.

I think the tourney teams will be Georgia Tech, Florida State, Clemson, Miami, North Carolina, Virginia, N.C. State, and Wake Forest.


FSU is 1-5 in the last six games at UNC. We go up there this weekend. SO, we'll see if we still suck against them up there.

I highly recommend making the trip to Jacksonville for the ACCT if you can. The venue is outstanding.

[HowardsRock]

Also, our conference is the toughest in baseball I believe. Apparently, 8 of the 12 teams in the ACC are in the Top 25. That is incredible. There is some good baseball being played in the ACC.

If I remember correctly, there are 8 teams in CWS. I think that South Carolina, Florida State, Georgia Tech, Clemson, CS Fullerton, Texas (they always seem to get there), Mississippi State, and Miami (FL).

I believe all these teams will host a Super Regional except for Miami.

[HowardsRock]

FSU is 1-5 in the last six games at UNC. We go up there this weekend. SO, we'll see if we still suck against them up there.

I highly recommend making the trip to Jacksonville for the ACCT if you can. The venue is outstanding.

I believe we went 3-2 in the Tourney last year. I believe we beat NC State, Miami, and UNC. I would have to check on it. I really think Jack Leggett deserves to win a title. He produces MLB talent. Players like Kris Benson and Khalil Greene are outstanding Tigers playing well in the major leagues. I wish Pittsburgh would have kept Benson, I loved that the Buccos had a Clemson Tiger. I went to see him play Atlanta up at old Three Rivers Stadium. He pitched a 2-0 shutout of Atlanta. My dad and I kept yelling from behind home plate "GO CLEMSON".

A guy that I believe will be a major league talent for the Tigers is 2B Taylor Harbin.

Another thing I noticed, is that the fall off from our weekend pitchers and mid week guys, is very noticable. Our big 3 (Stephen Faris, Josh Cribb, and Jason Berken) are so much better than our mid week guys. I think we are screwed if 1 of the 3 goes down.

[Fluff E Bunny]

Also, our conference is the toughest in baseball I believe. Apparently, 8 of the 12 teams in the ACC are in the Top 25. That is incredible. There is some good baseball being played in the ACC.

If I remember correctly, there are 8 teams in CWS. I think that South Carolina, Florida State, Georgia Tech, Clemson, CS Fullerton, Texas (they always seem to get there), Mississippi State, and Miami (FL).

I believe all these teams will host a Super Regional except for Miami.

Right now, I'd say UNC is a better team than Miami.

That said, I doubt we get 4 into Omaha. Two is more likely, three at the very most. We're about to hit the part of the season where a lot of the ACC teams will shake out, which will mean the difference between hosting a super and visiting.

There is plenty of good ball played elsewhere...Nebraska, Rice, etc. The regionals & supers won't be set up to give the ACC enough of an advantage to get 4 in, despite FSU's Charlie Carr being on the committee (this is the same dickhead that stuck Texas in our Super a few years back, when both teams should have been hosting).

[carolinalax23]

Florida State vs Carolina starting tonight at 7. Tonight is also Beach Party night at the Bosh which means they're handing out free UNC baseball coozies so the stadium should be packed.

[OCCoug]

If I remember correctly, there are 8 teams in CWS. I think that South Carolina, Florida State, Georgia Tech, Clemson, CS Fullerton, Texas (they always seem to get there), Mississippi State, and Miami (FL).

It's amazing the type of program we have here at Fullerton considering we're a non football commuter school... to be mentioned in the same sentence with all those schools.

[Fluff E Bunny]

Just a dominating performance by Miller tonight as the Heels shut out the Noles 4-0.

FSU had two cances to rally in the 8th and 9th, but Heel pitching pulled it out.

[carolinalax23]

Just a dominating performance by Miller tonight as the Heels shut out the Noles 4-0.

FSU had two cances to rally in the 8th and 9th, but Heel pitching pulled it out.

Miller is unstoppable. He's definitely going to be the top pick in the draft.

[carolinalax23]

David Noel threw out the first pitch

http://graphics.fansonly.com/photos/schools/unc/galleries/m-baseball-033106a/pic02-lg.jpg

[swlpack]

Big 10-2 win over the Wahoos last night at Doak to open the series. Brackman pitched, had 10 strikeouts, gave up three hits and two runs through 6, not a bad night. The Pack had 7 runs in the fifth, which was about the time I was leaving the dorm to head out last night and I heard plenty of cheering so I knew something good was going on. I'll be heading over Doak for tonight's game and tomorrow afternoon's as well.

[carolinalax23]

I tried to go to the game today but the stadium was packed and I couldn't find a seat anywhere so I had to leave.

[carolinalax23]

FSU is self destructing in the 9th. We had 2 outs and we managed to get runners on base with a bobbled ball at 3rd, shortstop, and then a dropped infield fly ball. We've now tied the game and have 2 men on.

[OKuWinKid]

FSU is self destructing in the 9th. We had 2 outs and we managed to get runners on base with a bobbled ball at 3rd, shortstop, and then a dropped infield fly ball. We've now tied the game and have 2 men on.

ive been watching this game, that dropped infield pop-up was funny. go UNC

[OKuWinKid]

wow three back to back fuck-up plays and UNC wins

[GTfan]

#3 Jackets over Maryland 15-4 on Friday, they're playin again tonight at 7.

[swlpack]

The Comeback Pack do it again tonight, with a two-run ninth to sneak past Virginia 10-9 to take the series win. State was down 8-4 in the 7th, including a 5 run 5th for the Hoos before a huge homer by Aaron Bates in the bottom of the eighth to score Engle and Still and bring State within a run going into the ninth. Another huge ACC win to keep the good mojo going for State, should be another great day of baseball at the Doak again tomorrow.

[Fluff E Bunny]

FSU is self destructing in the 9th. We had 2 outs and we managed to get runners on base with a bobbled ball at 3rd, shortstop, and then a dropped infield fly ball. We've now tied the game and have 2 men on.

A classic Mike Martin pissing. There is NO coach out there who can systematically destroy the confidence of his team more completely than Martin. Most people would thing with their starter having pitched 8 innings and over 90 pitches, that you immediately go to you closer, but not Martin. Better to let his floppy arm get you in trouble, then bring in a guy with a bad situation behind him.

Oh well. Expect the sweep completion today.

I posted on Warcant that I thought the games would come down to who had the best fielding and hitting, not pitching. Both teams have pitched extremely well.

[carolinalax23]

A classic Mike Martin pissing. There is NO coach out there who can systematically destroy the confidence of his team more completely than Martin. Most people would thing with their starter having pitched 8 innings and over 90 pitches, that you immediately go to you closer, but not Martin. Better to let his floppy arm get you in trouble, then bring in a guy with a bad situation behind him.


I'm curious as to how the coach had a role in the team self-destructing defensively? I'd blame him if UNC had loaded the bases on legitimate hits, but all of our baserunners could have easily been the out to end the game had the defense not committed errors.

[carolinalax23]

I'm headed over for the last game of the serious in a few minutes.

[carolinalax23]

I'm headed over for the last game of the serious in a few minutes.

[Fluff E Bunny]

I'm curious as to how the coach had a role in the team self-destructing defensively? I'd blame him if UNC had loaded the bases on legitimate hits, but all of our baserunners could have easily been the out to end the game had the defense not committed errors.

Obviously he didn't 'call' the errors. What he did do, and has a long history of doing, is leaving a pitcher in there too long. This has a tendency to put your defense on edge, cause they - like everyone else in the stadium except Mike Martin - see that the pitcher is done and they know they need to be extra careful because of it. That causes tightness which inevitably leads to errors. Want proof? The same thing happened two years ago at UNC in the sunday game, and also last year at GaTech.

We're good for at least two or three games like that because Martin is a terrible pitching manager.

What really bugs me is that we had Travis Burge in the pen with Tucker. Burge is a lefty and a better pitcher than Tucker, but rather than go with the significantly different look of a lefty, he stuck with a righty and you know the results.

[Fluff E Bunny]

FSU manages not to piss away a 1 run lead in the bottom of the 9th to win, 6-5. Go us or something.

[swlpack]

The Pack blasted UVA for the sweep today winning 8-1. Just a great performance by McConnell on the mound, pitched eight complete innings, only gave up one run and six hits, had 6 strikeouts too. State moves to 25-8, 8-4 in the ACC and one game back from the Noles in the division race.

The Demon Deacs are up next weekend at home. Saturday is going to be great, with the baseball game at 1 and the spring football game at 4.

[Wahoo35]

Yea, we got beat bad. We had the game on Saturday won. Stupid call bunting with bases loaded and no outs. Just coach having no faith in a player at that time. Sad series to follow if your a Hoo. We'll try to get some momentum back with road games at Richmond on Wed. and Duke for this weekend's series. We gotta get better on the road.

[HowardsRock]

Tigers went 4-1 last week. Split a mid-week two game series with #19 UGA and swept #11 Miami in Coral Gables. Clemson improves to 20-7 (6-3) and climbs to #7/#8 in the polls. This week, they take on Western Carolina and play #1/#2 South Carolina during the week. Have a weekend series at home vs. Maryland. The Clemson-South Carolina game should be the game of the week.

[GTfan]

We just lost a series to Maryland. MARYLAND!!![evil]

[HowardsRock]

Wow, is Maryland that good, or did Georgia Tech play dead? I hope the Tigers don't overlook them.

[GTfan]

O MYYYYY GOOOOODDD! Now the #9 Jackets are down 5-0 in the 1st to Georgia Southern.

[swlpack]

O MYYYYY GOOOOODDD! Now the #9 Jackets are down 5-0 in the 1st to Georgia Southern.

What is going on with the Jackets?

[Fluff E Bunny]

FSU completed the sweep of Maryland today with a tight 4-3 game. I ca't decide if we aren't as good as I had hoped, or if Maryland is just a lot improved.

Guess we'll know more as the season progresses.

Given Maryland's series win vs GaTech and a few other wins this season, I guess they have answered the question for me.

Good for them, they've been a whipping boy in the conference for a long time, nice to see 'em improve.

[Fluff E Bunny]

Ya'll gotta watch this video (http://www.orangeandwhitevideo.com/other/trickeration.wmv) of Miami getting fucking schooled by Clemson on a triple steal play. Just fucking schooled.


FSU actually ran a double steal last night vs Jacksonville that worked. First time I recall such a play actually working for us. I've seen em work several times against us... [down]

[Wufpack]

Haha, that was awesome.

[Fluff E Bunny]

FSU over BC 7-1.

[swlpack]

Pack came back (no really? :D ) from being down 6-2 early to beat Wake 8-6 in the opening game of the weekend series. Packed house at Doak tonight, people are finally starting to catch on, especially students. Hopefully tomorrow's game won't be rained out.

[swlpack]

No comeback yesterday for State, they fell to Wake 9-5. Other than the score, I really don't know much about the game, I didn't head out to Doak because of the bad weather.

[Fluff E Bunny]

FSU over BC 4-2 yesterday.

Noles lead 6-5 at the top of the 9th right now, but BC has the momentum so far....out-hitting us something like 14-6 right now.

BC has a nice, agressive scrappy team.

EDIT: 7-5 final, FSU sweeps. Tony Thomas had a grand slam in the game.

[Wufpack]

17-2 NCSU today, another series won. 10-5 in the conference.

[swlpack]

Now things get tougher for State. Three of the last four series are on the road (@ FSU, @ UNC, @ UMD, and v. Miami). Throw in two more games against ECU too, one next week in Greenville and another on the 18th in Raleigh. Little or no room for error there.

[Fluff E Bunny]

UNC took two of three from Miami, at Miami.


Right now it looks like UNC and Clemson are clearly the two best teams in the league, with FSU, NCSU and GaTech rounding out the top five, in no particular order.

[Fluff E Bunny]

Here are the current standings:

ATLANTIC DIVISION
School Conference Overall
Florida State 12-3 31-4
Clemson 9-3 24-8
NC State 10-5 27-9
Wake Forest 9-6 25-10
Maryland 6-12 14-20
Boston College 4-11 16-15
COASTAL DIVISION
School Conference Overall
North Carolina 9-6 27-7
Miami 9-6 24-12
Georgia Tech 8-7 25-8
Virginia 8-7 27-9
Duke 4-11 11-26
Virginia Tech 2-13 13-19

Yes, I know they don't quite jive with what I said above, but you have to look at where the wins and losses are coming.

[carolinalax23]

UNC has now jumped to #1 in the country in one of the four polls.

[Fluff E Bunny]

Miami defeated FSU last night 7-3, largely on a grand slam. FSU had three opportunities to change the outcome...twice with bases loaded, once with two on, and got nada.

Since 1997 (the farthest back I can find records), FSU has won exactly ONE saturday home Miami game...so if history keeps, Miami will be taking this series.



Up to the UNC series and now, I had hopes that maybe this would be the team to get to Omaha, but I can tell this is still a Mike Martin coached team. We can pound on cupcakes all day, but face even a semi-decent (and make no bones about it, Miami is only semi-decent this year) team, and Mike Martin gets pucker-butt worse than Bobb Bowden ever has. And given Bowden's history of puckerbutt, that aint a good thing.

[GTfan]

Tech downed Clemson, 12-3 today to even the series. The rubber games tomorrow in Atlanta. I wish I could go so bad, but I got family coming over.

[Tallywood]

FSU gets some major revenge on Miami tonight in the form of a 16-1 victory.

[Fluff E Bunny]

FSU gets some major revenge on Miami tonight in the form of a 16-1 victory.

I'd love to say our batters chased off their starter in the third, but the fact of the matter is that he chase himself off. Guy threw ball after ball after ball. Walked in two runs. The second guy they brought in was doing pretty well but Morris pulled a Martin and left the guy in too long. Then again the next two pitchers they brought in afterwards sucked balls, but by the it was over anyway.

Rubber match today.

[OCCoug]

FSU and Miami are playing today? I thought most schools scheduled around Easter Sunday. I guess not?

[swlpack]

State crushed Maryland this weekend, winning 11-4, 15-4, and 7-4 for a sweep of the Terps. This was huge, good way to start off the road trip for the Pack. State improves to 30-10 overall, 13-5 in the ACC.

Next up is East Carolina again on Tuesday night at Doak before a weekend series in Chapel Hill. I will definately be at the ECU game (Psychology test be damned) and possibly a game or two over at Carolina.

[Fluff E Bunny]

FSU and Miami are playing today? I thought most schools scheduled around Easter Sunday. I guess not?

Well, Miami played. FSU...not so much. [down]

[swlpack]

Another thrilling game between NC State and ECU tonight in Raleigh, Pack squeeks out a win 4-3 in the 10th. Two wild pitches did the Pierats in, on in the 9th that allowed Ramon Corona to score the tying run, the other in the 10that allowed Aragon to get in for the win. Another win for Sam Walls tonight, puts him at 5-0 on the season I believe. This might just kill ECU's chances of getting into the NCAAs.

Huge series in Chapel Hill this weekend.

[swlpack]

Well, UNC won tonight's game 7-3, though State had chances in the 8th and 9th with the bases loaded in both to get within range but failed to convert. Miller is a beast on the mound, only gave up 5 hits in almost the entire game; Heels didn't bring in their reliever till about halfway through the top of the 9th. Brackman did alright, but the 4 run 4th for UNC really killed State's chances, I knew it would be near impossible for State to score more than 5 runs on Miller.

Anyways, great crowd, lots of State people in attendance, well over capacity at 3600+ in Boshamer. I think State's bats can take over tomorrow and Sunday as long as the pitching holds up. Surkamp will start, getting a lefty out there will give the Heels a different look.

[Fluff E Bunny]

FSU got pounded by GT 15-8 on Friday night, after leading 6-0. Mike Martin wouldn't recognize a dead pitching arm if it was rammed up his ass. Bryan Henry was fading in the 4th fast, and rather than do the sensible thing and send someone to the pen to warm up, he left him in.....to walk in a run. Then he sent someone down and did a short stall, only to have Henry give up a grand slam on the next batter. THEN Martin brings in the new pitcher.....pretty much cold, since his dumb ass didn't have him warming up when Henry showed signs - signs that everyone else in the stadium saw - of losing his control.

Tech scored 8 in that inning. There is no coach more capable of destroying the confidence of his team than Mike Martin.


Yesterday's game was a rainout. We were tailgating and it turned into a freakin monsoon. Double header scheduled for today starting at 1pm.

[swlpack]

As soon as I walked up to the gate at Boshamer yesterday, they announced a delayed start until 3:30. I had to turn around and come back to Raleigh because of some other things I had planned so I wasn't able to watch the game. Apparently, another great pitching duel between Hobson and Woodard. It was tied 2-2 in the top of the 12th when the game had to be called once again for a rain delay. They will pick back up today at Noon, the Pack has a runner on second with one out and Diaz up at bat. The third game will start at 1:30, that is unless the second game runs too close to that time.

[Wufpack]

Ugh...we need to tie the ends to the second game, then proceed to win to beat them in the third, so we can get momentum.

[swlpack]

I didn't see it on Gametracker so I don't know how, but the Heels pulled it out in the bottom of the 14th 3-2. I'll try to get the story on what happened later.

On to the next game, so far scoreless after 3 innings. McConnell is pitching for State, Bard for the Heels. The Pack lost the series, but we need a win today to save face some. Getting swept is really going to hurt our chances at a hosting a regional IMO.

[Fluff E Bunny]

Tech completed the sweep of FSU today. Stick a fork in FSU, we're done.

[Wufpack]

I didn't see it on Gametracker so I don't know how, but the Heels pulled it out in the bottom of the 14th 3-2. I'll try to get the story on what happened later.

On to the next game, so far scoreless after 3 innings. McConnell is pitching for State, Bard for the Heels. The Pack lost the series, but we need a win today to save face some. Getting swept is really going to hurt our chances at a hosting a regional IMO.

Error by pitcher Sam Walls gave the Pack in in the bottom of the 14th.

Lost 4-0 to Carolina in the third game. Our domination of Carolina in baseball ends, which means this has been a real shitty year for NCSU athletics.

[swlpack]

Well, State got their bats back tonight against Miami, taking game one of the series 9-2. Bates, Mangini, and Mangum all hit homeruns. Mangini had two doubles as well. Great pitching by Gib Hobson tonight. NC State pep band was in the house too, kind of interesting at a baseball game but I liked it.

The game tomorrow is at 1 PM on FSN South. I'm planning on taking the short walk over to Doak again. A sweep would be very nice at this point to make up for the debacle in Chapel Hill last weekend.

[nohokies]

how do you guys see UVA finishing out the season. They have been pretty hot all season

[Fluff E Bunny]

how do you guys see UVA finishing out the season. They have been pretty hot all season

They're definitely regional bound, possibly Supers.

[Fluff E Bunny]

FSU lost to Wake 4-2 Friday.

FSU over Wake 4-3 today in 20 fucking innings. Wake had runners at 2nd and 3rd with one out and sent em on a 3-2 count. Mike Hyde threw a strike, batter out, and then catcher Kyle Maxie threw the runner out at third. This was after Shane Robinson hit a single in the top of the 20th, followed by a bobbled play on a grounder from Buster Posey, which allowed Robinson to advance to 2nd instead of it being a double play. Mark Gildea then hit a double to send Robinson home for the go-ahead run.

[Fluff E Bunny]

Apparently, the 20 inning marathon is the longerst game in ACC history....dunno bout the NCAA record.

[Fluff E Bunny]

0 innings today. Game three of Wake-FSU cancelled.

[carolinalax23]

Carolina lost to Winthrop tonight. It's not as bad as it looks though because we were using our 4th starter in the game and a mixed lineup.

[Fluff E Bunny]

Carolina lost to Winthrop tonight. It's not as bad as it looks though because we were using our 4th starter in the game and a mixed lineup.

Winthrop is a good team.

[swlpack]

State's chances at hosting a regional are fading fast, with losing the series to Miami 1-2 and a loss to UNC-W last night 5-3. A sweep of Virginia Tech and winning the series in Tallahassee might be necessary now to keep State in the running.

[Wahoo35]

Got a big series comin' up against UNC in Charlottesville. We've lost 2 games all season at home. Hopefully no games will be rained out. Should be a fun series. We're 2 games behind them for first place in the ACC Coastal Division. This will make or break who's the #1 seed headed into the ACC Tournament.

[Fluff E Bunny]

State's chances at hosting a regional are fading fast, with losing the series to Miami 1-2 and a loss to UNC-W last night 5-3. A sweep of Virginia Tech and winning the series in Tallahassee might be necessary now to keep State in the running.


FSU, as I predicted, go swept by Clemson. My prediction is another sweep by NCSU, so you're fine. We'll win one game, vs USA...and that'll be a close one.

FSU, as a team, is done.

[swlpack]

Maybe, the Pack beat VT 21-3 on Friday, but lost 7-6 on Saturday. Sunday's game was rained out and won't be made up. The NC State/FSU series might be a "let's see who can out-suck the other" as far as who wins. Right now, neither team is playing the kind of ball they were earlier this season.

[HowardsRock]

Carolina lost to Winthrop tonight. It's not as bad as it looks though because we were using our 4th starter in the game and a mixed lineup.

Dude, Winthrop beat Clemson too, they are a very good baseball team. Can anyone help me with a question? Has Clemson locked up the ACC regular season championship, i think they are 2 games ahead of the Tar Heels at 21-6? It's amazing how good Clemson has been in baseball and have yet to win a national title.

[Fluff E Bunny]

Dude, Winthrop beat Clemson too, they are a very good baseball team. Can anyone help me with a question? Has Clemson locked up the ACC regular season championship, i think they are 2 games ahead of the Tar Heels at 21-6? It's amazing how good Clemson has been in baseball and have yet to win a national title.

Clemson is currently 21-6, UNC is 19-8. Both teams have one conference series left, vs Wake and BC respectively. Clemson has the more challenging opponent of the two. If Clemson goes 0-3 and UNC goes 3-0, then UNC would be on top with a record of 22-8 to 21-9. I don't think the two teams played each other this season, so I have no idea how a tie-breaker would work.


As for your last comment...Mike Martin and FSU haven't won a title either.


EDIT: I'm not certain if they are even naming a regular season champ any more, since the conference is split into divisions for the first time officially this season. Clemson and UNC both lead their respective divisions.

[swlpack]

The ACC announced today the sites for the next 4 ACC Baseball Tournaments. It'll be in Jacksonville for 2006, 2007, and 2008, and then to Fenway Park for 2009. The trip to Boston for the tournament might be a good graduation (hopefully) present to myself in '09. Here's the link (http://www.theacc.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/051706aaa.html).

[Wufpack]

I think they should have it at Durham Bull Athletic Park one year. I would definitely go.

[Fluff E Bunny]

FSU over NCSU in ten innings, 11-10. NCSU had 16 hits, FSU 17....a real pitcher's duel.

NCSU basically lost the game in the bottom of the 8th inning on an error that allowed FSU to tie it up.

Not stellar baseball from either team.

[swlpack]

I was on Gametracker for part of the game, seemed like a real ugly affair. Oh well, chalk up another late season loss for the fading Wolfpack, I'd expect them to add another one tonight or tomorrow, maybe steal one from the Noles. I hope that Avent can get something going come tourney time. It will be more difficult to do with Brackman out for the rest of the baseball season.

[Fluff E Bunny]

FSU 7-1 over NCSU last night. Probably the single best game we have played all season....which isn't saying much, unfortunately.

We're into our 'who can throw a ball' portion of our pitching rotation for tonight's game. So, I don't have much hope to pick up the sweep. If we did, it would be a huge boost to the team heading into the post-season, and might mean salvaging a regional hosting.

[swlpack]

State won tonight 15-7, and locked up the 7 seed in the ACC Tourney since Wake and Clemson weren't able to finish their game today due to inclimate weather. The Pack face off against UNC-CH in the first game, IIRC.

[ThaHeelsn04]

State won tonight 15-7, and locked up the 7 seed in the ACC Tourney since Wake and Clemson weren't able to finish their game today due to inclimate weather. The Pack face off against UNC-CH in the first game, IIRC.
North Carolina locked up a #2 seed yesterday with a sweep of Boston College and Clemson will still probably be #1 going into tuesday....

[swlpack]

Here is the schedule for the first set of games on Wednesday:

Wed. May 24, 2006
Game 1: #3 Virginia vs. #6 Florida State, 10 a.m.
Game 2: #2 North Carolina vs. #7 NC State, 1 p.m.
Game 3: #4 Georgia Tech vs. #5 Miami, 4 p.m.
Game 4: #1 Clemson vs. #8 Wake Forest, 7 p.m.

Interesting that two of the first round games are rematches of this weekend's games (GT v. Miami and Clemson v. Wake).

[boom248]

Here is the schedule for the first set of games on Wednesday:

Wed. May 24, 2006
Game 1: #3 Virginia vs. #6 Florida State, 10 a.m.
Game 2: #2 North Carolina vs. #7 NC State, 1 p.m.
Game 3: #4 Georgia Tech vs. #5 Miami, 4 p.m.
Game 4: #1 Clemson vs. #8 Wake Forest, 7 p.m.

Interesting that two of the first round games are rematches of this weekend's games (GT v. Miami and Clemson v. Wake).

Provided that we get by Wake, I am not liking our probable match up with Ga Tech in the second round. They always seem to have our number and they really hammered us this year.

[Fluff E Bunny]

Here is the schedule for the first set of games on Wednesday:

Wed. May 24, 2006
Game 1: #3 Virginia vs. #6 Florida State, 10 a.m.
Game 2: #2 North Carolina vs. #7 NC State, 1 p.m.
Game 3: #4 Georgia Tech vs. #5 Miami, 4 p.m.
Game 4: #1 Clemson vs. #8 Wake Forest, 7 p.m.

Interesting that two of the first round games are rematches of this weekend's games (GT v. Miami and Clemson v. Wake).

We're heading over tomorrow. 10am really sucks...but it gets it over with I suppose. We haven't faced UVa, but they're a good squad, so it'll be interesting. Both of the win-loss scenarios for the second round are OK.

My hotel is supposed to have internet, so I'll be bringing my laptop and I'll try to post some pictures from the stadium.

[Fluff E Bunny]

Live, from Jacksonville, it's Fluff E Bunny....


And on a side note, people who don't secure their wireless networks are idiots.

[swlpack]

Haha, nice. Look forward to hearing your updates from the games tomorrow. Are you going to all of them, part, or just FSU's?

[Fluff E Bunny]

Haha, nice. Look forward to hearing your updates from the games tomorrow. Are you going to all of them, part, or just FSU's?


FSU's for sure. That'll end in time for lunching, so we'll head back to the tailgate to grill up some food, then probably head back for the later games...then it's off to Maggiano's for hella good food.

[Fluff E Bunny]

Well FSU showed again why passive baseball doesn't win championships. I just can't even begin to list the coaching mistakes in this one. But I am pretty sick of watching our guys strike out with the bat still on their shoulders.

Anyway, lost game 1 6-2, even though UVa was by no means dominating.

NCSU did us no favors by defeating UNC in game 2 by a score of 9-3 (I think). So, we'll again be facing a good pitcher with a passive offense...which should spell 0-2-Q.

Game three should be just about starting if it hasn't already.

[swlpack]

I watched some of the FSU-UVA game (5th-7th innings) on theacc.com, tough break for FSU. I didn't get to see any of the Pack's game, but apparently they brought it, especially Gib Hobson. State took the series from UVA pretty easily in Raleigh this year so I feel good about our chances tomorrow.

[ThaHeelsn04]

I watched some of the FSU-UVA game (5th-7th innings) on theacc.com, tough break for FSU. I didn't get to see any of the Pack's game, but apparently they brought it, especially Gib Hobson. State took the series from UVA pretty easily in Raleigh this year so I feel good about our chances tomorrow.
yeah kept up with it on Gametracker, looks like we died after the first inning, when Chad Flack took one deep, you guys whipped our butts, good luck against the Wahoos....:D

[swlpack]

GT won a squeaker v. Miami 2-1, Clemson blasted Wake 13-1. So tomorrow's matchups are:

Loser's Bracket:
#6 Florida State v. #2 UNC @ 10 AM
#5 Miami v. #8 Wake @ 1 PM
(Whoever loses goes home)
Winner's Bracket:
#7 NC State v. #3 Virginia @ 4 PM
#4 Georgia Tech v. #1 Clemson @ 7 PM

So come on Wake, FSU, and GT. Well, and of course my Wolfpack.

Looks like McConnell will get the start for State tomorrow, with Thompson coming on for Virginia. I hope Brackman being out doesn't hurt our chances at a title too much.

[Wufpack]

So they're broadcasting these games? Since the game is at 4pm, I'm thinking I can watch State-UVA.

[boom248]

So come on Wake, FSU, and GT. Well, and of course my Wolfpack.


You should be pulling for Clemson instead of GT. ;)

[swlpack]

I would, but I would much, much rather State play GT than Clemson. So basically, big props to your team for being the best team in the ACC.

Yep, all of the games are being broadcasted live on theacc.com. Click on the link on the front page to the ACC Baseball Championship, scroll down the schedule, and click on webcast next to the game you want.

[swlpack]

Shocker here folks, a walkoff homerun by FSU keeps the #6 seeded Seminoles in the tournament while #2 UNC is sent home after losing two straight games. And Miami just beat Wake 4-1, so the 8th seeded Deacs are sent packing too.

NC State-Virginia up next!

[Fluff E Bunny]

Shocker here folks, a walkoff homerun by FSU keeps the #6 seeded Seminoles in the tournament while #2 UNC is sent home after losing two straight games. And Miami just beat Wake 4-1, so the 8th seeded Deacs are sent packing too.

NC State-Virginia up next!


We just got back. We gave our second session tickets to friends. We wanted to watch the UVa-NCSU game, but we're exhausted...two days of getting to the park at 8am has taken its toll...well, that and the oppressive heat. Way, way hotter than last year.


UNC's coach screwed them leaving their pitcher in too long...a page out of Mike Martin's book. When Guinn hit the grand slam, it really took the wind out of UNC's sails, despite the run they got in the next inning to tie it back up.

Luke Tucker pitched lights out. 19 of 20 pitches thrown for strikes.

UNC goes 0-2 and BBQ for the second straight year. Pretty unfathomable.

[swlpack]

Five straight losses for UNC in the ACC Tournament dating back to 2004. Definately some heat on Fox, especially if they do nothing in the NCAA Tournament again. They haven't been to a Super since 2003, IIRC.

[swlpack]

Rain-thunderstorm delay for at least half an hour in the UVA-State game, Pack up 4-2 in the top of the 8th. Two outs, two on for the Hoos when the game was called. Huge bolt of lightning, came thorugh very loud on the webcast.

Hope the Pack doesn't lose steam and that Walls can close out the victory.

[Fluff E Bunny]

LOL. Apparently I am the largest man ever (http://slog.cstv.com/touchingthebases/2006/05/acc_best_postgame_quote_so_far.html#more)...but can be heard a mile away.

[swlpack]

Fluff is famous :D .

Time is 7:36, tarp still down on the field [glare] .

[Wufpack]

Any word yet?

[swlpack]

They are removing the tarp right now and the teams are warming back up per the webcast on theacc.com, so hopefully starting back soon.

[swlpack]

Play ball!

Clemson-GT likely tomorrow morning at 10 AM.

[swlpack]

Hoos get a run in the 9th, but a double play by the Pack staves them off, 4-3 NC State wins!

FSU/UVA rematch tomorrow.

[Fluff E Bunny]

Clemson over GT 3-2, winning the game in the bottom of the 9th.

Clemson (and NCSU) gets tomorrow...er...today off, so the lateness isn't a big deal. Not a huge deal for GT either since they are in the 7pm game tomorrow.

[boom248]

Clemson over GT 3-2, winning the game in the bottom of the 9th.


It was a pleasant surprise to find out that Clemson ended up winning the game against Ga Tech last night. After the way that they spanked us 2 out of 3 in the regular season, I was worried about this matchup. I really think this Clemson team might be special.

[swlpack]

Well, you might not be out of of the woods yet boom, GT could be back on your schedule Sunday.

Good to see that Clemson-GT get finished last night. I won't be able to track on radio/internet since I'm heading down to the coast, so phone updates during State's game Sunday will be how I'm going.

[boom248]

Oh I don't consider us out of the woods yet. I just know that the win last night was huge. The majority of the teams that Clemson has played during their streak have been the weaker teams in the ACC. It was just good to see Clemson beat Tech in a close game. The last time Faris faced Tech he got rocked. You never know how that will affect some guys.

[ThaHeelsn04]

Five straight losses for UNC in the ACC Tournament dating back to 2004. Definately some heat on Fox, especially if they do nothing in the NCAA Tournament again. They haven't been to a Super since 2003, IIRC.
yeah this doesnt look good especially after the season we had, sure hope we pick it up in the regionals....:D

[ThaHeelsn04]

So the Seminoles get a little first day loss revenge on the Wahoos today....game just going final in 7, the Seminoles 11-0...Florida State looking great going down the stretch and could be a major player this weekend....:D

[Fluff E Bunny]

So the Seminoles get a little first day loss revenge on the Wahoos today....game just going final in 7, the Seminoles 11-0...Florida State looking great going down the stretch and could be a major player this weekend....:D


Today was hella fun. Yesterday, we left the main group of Animals in the 3rd inning to head out to the right field stands...and the team won. Today, we left the main group for the right field stands again for the third and yowza.

You know we'll be out there again in the 3rd tomorrow.

I've got a ton of pictures, but I need to get some sleep...fucking 10am games. Blah.

[FSUprime]

fsu 7 nc st 3 in game one, next game at 4pm

[Wufpack]

NCSU better close this out.

[Wufpack]

NCSU does indeed close it out. Playing for a championship between either Clemson or Gt, Clemson is currently winning.

[Fluff E Bunny]

Good game Pack. We ran out of pitching, but almost clawed it out.

I have put up all the pictures (http://sevenhillscurmudgeon.blogspot.com/2006/05/photos-from-2006-acc-tournament.html) I have. Enjoy!


Now I gotta get some sleep...back on the road home tomorrow, bright and early.

[Wufpack]

Nice pics Fluffy. Not staying for the championship game? :)

[Wufpack]

Wow Clemson and GT is still going on..tied at 6 in the 9th inning.

[Wufpack]

10 runs in the top of the ninth for Clemson. Hole-ee-shit. We'll be seeing the Tigers tomorrow in the Championship, they swept us in the reg season.

[Fluff E Bunny]

Nice pics Fluffy. Not staying for the championship game? :)

Today is my anniversary with the gf...what do you think I've been told to do. :D

[Fluff E Bunny]

Oh...the big news I heard was that next year the ACC may try the same format as the Big-12, which I think is two brackets of four teams, each playing round-robin. That would giv eevery team in the tournament a guaranteed 3 games, with the team with the best record in each bracket going on to the title. I don't know how they resolve ties in the format...mebbe a big12 guy can help out.

Anyway, they want to do it to boost attendance even more, though I think this year's tally will be higher than last years with FSU making it as far as we did. They want to make it more justifiable for the farther teams to travel.

[joshuahuskers]

I don't know how they resolve ties in the format...mebbe a big12 guy can help out.


A two team tie is resolved by head to head match-up. That's seems pretty obvious. In a three way tie, the highest seed of the tied teams wins the division. The highest seed tie breaker bothers me, but it didn't come in to play in the Big 12 this year, and if you just win your games, you won't have to worry about it.

[Wufpack]

Today is my anniversary with the gf...what do you think I've been told to do. :D


Bring her with you? [rock]


Nah, that's a good reason to leave. Of course, your noles are out as well.

[Fluff E Bunny]

Bring her with you?


I did bring her with me...home..where there is a bed...where we fucked.

[OCCoug]

Cool pictures of the tournament Fluff. Was that your GF in those pics or some random girl?

Anyways, the coolest thing I noticed was that huge ass stadium in the backgroud. WAs that the Jaguars? It looked awesome.

[joshuahuskers]

Anyways, the coolest thing I noticed was that huge ass stadium in the backgroud. WAs that the Jaguars? It looked awesome.

Considering it said "Alltell Stadium" on it, and that's where the Jags play, I'd say so :p :D

[OCCoug]

Considering it said "Alltell Stadium" on it, and that's where the Jags play, I'd say so :p :D

I don't follow NFL very much so I didn't know. The only stadiums I know are Qualcom, Lambeau, and Soldier. :D

[boom248]

The ACC tourney is over and I am thankful. I was starting to get worried if Clemson was going to have enough arms to finish the tournament and then still have some left over for the regionals. I want to wish all of your teams good luck, I will be pulling for them (for a little while at least).

GO TIGERS!!

[swlpack]

Oh well, coming up short again but our pitching wasn't deep enough to hold off Clemson. If Mangini had had his head on straight, it may have been closer, but just not enough left in the tank for that game.

Now off to Austin for our regional. State is peaking at the right time after a late-season slump, so hopefully they carry that out west.

[Fluff E Bunny]

Oh well, coming up short again but our pitching wasn't deep enough to hold off Clemson. If Mangini had had his head on straight, it may have been closer, but just not enough left in the tank for that game.

Now off to Austin for our regional. State is peaking at the right time after a late-season slump, so hopefully they carry that out west.


I don't have you guys getting past Texas in my bracket. If you had better/deeper pitching maybe...shame you got stuck in their regional. ACC got pretty much screwed all around.

[swlpack]

^ Agreed. I can't believe that Miss. State got in over some of the other teams left out, including Wake. A lot of tough matchups for the ACC. I don't have State getting out of the Austin regional either, but I can hope. Wish I had ESPNU so I could watch the early games.

[boom248]

I agree the ACC got screwed as well. There is no way that Miss St should be in. If you aren't good enough to play for your conference championship, then you shouldn't be allowed to play for the National Championship. Wake definitely deserved it over MSU. It also gives MSU an unfair advantage with pitching. Teams like NS State, Clemson, and etc.. that have to use their pitchers to get through conference tournaments and are going to have tired arms. Miss St can rest up and get ready and not have to worry about tired arms. Oh well, that is enough of a rant for the day.

[Wufpack]

NCSU has an incredible regional to get through, with Texas and Stanford. It would far exceed my expectations to win the regional.

[boom248]

I will be disappointed if Clemson doesn't make Omaha. They should have a fairly easy path there. I just hope the pressure of being the favorite doesn't get to them.

[Wufpack]

State got pwntd by Stanford 7-2. Stanford is one of the hotter teams in the nation, also. Atleast we'll probably get a shot at the 4th seed and send them home.

[swlpack]

Pack slip past UT-Arlington in 10 innings, 6-5. State will face the loser of Stanford-Texas tomorrow.

[Wufpack]

Pack slip past UT-Arlington in 10 innings, 6-5. State will face the loser of Stanford-Texas tomorrow.

Which is Texas, who lost to Stanford 12-8. I'll be damned if we don't get pummeled into submission tomorrow.

[Wufpack]

Which is Texas, who lost to Stanford 12-8. I'll be damned if we don't get pummeled into submission tomorrow.

NCSU leads 3-2 in the 7th. Can you say "holy hell?"

[Soonerfan09]

NCSU leads 3-2 in the 7th. Can you say "holy hell?"
State is up 6-3 now :)

[Wufpack]

State is up 6-3 now :)

Fuck yeah homie. Finish it up and then find a way to properly eliminate Stanford in 2 must win games.

[Wufpack]

6-3 Final, in favor of NC State. Homefield advantage my dick.

[swlpack]

Thatta boy Gib! Nice comeback for Hobson after that rough start against Stanford earlier. Now, gotta turn right around and knock off the Cardinal in 55 minutes.

[Wufpack]

We got fucking punked by the Stanford hitters. Season over, oh well. Maybe we could've gotten a more favorable bracket if we didnt totally suck it up at the end of the regular season.

[Wahoo35]

Good luck to the rest of the ACC as our season's done. Make the league proud.