2017 College World Series Thread

[Bob]

[ darn ] a bunch of negative Nancies. Frogs are, by far, the better team here. Start with the positive thoughts. Thoughts have a habit of becoming reality.

Bump for those that missed it.

 

[f_399]

Better team when compared to aggy?

How about the remaining teams?

 

[MAcFroggy]

Well, they do have what appears to be a legit AP national title in football: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1939_college_football_season

Also apparently claim a couple of others. (1919, 1927) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_A&M_Aggies_football#Championships

Stat is from 1940 not all time.

Since 1940 those are the only three schools not to finish in the top 4 in the final football poll, final four in mens basketball, or final four in baseball.

 

[jadailyTCU]

Yeah I saw nothing to indicate it was from 1940. That's why I responded how I did.

 

[Young and Horned]

Alright, that was fun. Now we need to get our bats going or we may not be enjoying the next game.

 

[Armadillo]

Back to reality... how is the confidence meter moving forward?

A&M was probably the least deserving to get into the CWS and maybe the worst of the 8.

Well, my confidence is good as long we don't face a crafty lefty.

 

[MAcFroggy]

Stat is from 1940 not all time.

Since 1940 those are the only three schools not to finish in the top 4 in the final football poll, final four in mens basketball, or final four in baseball.

Or so not to use a random date just for aggies to say "that is a random year why not 1939", you could also say...

Since 1947 when the ncaa baseball championship was first held only three schools have not finished in the top 4 in the final football poll, final four in mens basketball, or final four in baseball. They are Northwestern, Texas Tech, and Texas A&M.

 

[BrewingFrog]

Confidence Level Going Forward: We are going forward! After playing a dopey game against Florida, the Frogs have shaken it off and gotten back to looking good. With a win, we're still alive. Better yet, we administered the stake to the Aggies heart and hammered it in yet again. Everything else is gravy now! We get to have fun now! It's House Money we're playing on, and there's some good arms left in the wings, ready to stride out into the light and kick some ass.

I'll be having a beer, and smiling a lot.

 

[CountryFrog]

48-17. The average baseball continues.

Seriously, though, I think everyone identified Aggy and Fullerton as the two weakest teams in the field so no coincidence they're the first two out. That said, you have to be pretty good to make it to Omaha, even if you do have a favorable draw. It's not easy to win games in the CWS, and of course, no one can attest to this more than Aggy themselves. So very good win today for the Frogs.

We've got the pitching to give us a chance. Coastal did it just last year, with probably less talent than we have on this team. Just have to execute and get a few breaks along the way. That's what baseball is all about in these one game scenarios.

 

[froglash88]

"I feel like we just lost to a high school team"

 

[Frog-in-law1995]

 

[PhillyFrog]

48-17. The average baseball continues.

Seriously, though, I think everyone identified Aggy and Fullerton as the two weakest teams in the field so no coincidence they're the first two out. That said, you have to be pretty good to make it to Omaha, even if you do have a favorable draw. It's not easy to win games in the CWS, and of course, no one can attest to this more than Aggy themselves. So very good win today for the Frogs.

We've got the pitching to give us a chance. Coastal did it just last year, with probably less talent than we have on this team. Just have to execute and get a few breaks along the way. That's what baseball is all about in these one game scenarios.

Yeppity-yep-yep.

I will say that if a guy like Barzilli can get hot it can make all the difference between a title and a ticket home.

 

[Sand Frog]

Yeppity-yep-yep.

I will say that if a guy like Barzilli can get hot it can make all the difference between a title and a ticket home.

We might want Wade to get his first NCAA postseason hit as well. I'd rather not watch a 75% strikeout rate from Skoug either. Love the kid. He's nails. BUT I really wish he'd go up there trying to get a base hit rather than hit it out each swing.

 

[Moose Stuff]

Well, my confidence is good as long we don't face a crafty lefty.

Neither UF nor UL has one of those in their rotation.

 

[swimmerbabe11]

30 minutes of gogal start wearing purple seems to do the trick.

 

[Austintxfrog94]

Yeppity-yep-yep.

I will say that if a guy like Barzilli can get hot it can make all the difference between a title and a ticket home.

Agreed. Need a couple of guys to get hot at the plate and I think we'd have a shot against anybody.

 

[Bob]

TCU ELIMINATED TEXAS A&M - Headlines on ESPN. How sweeeeet it is.

 

[GoFrog Yourself]

Is louisville's coach allergic to sunlight? Guy must put a bottle of sunscreen on his face before each game

 

[QuilterFrawg]

Many thanks to Sticky Wicket for covering my back today.
Finally got my laptop problem fixed, so although I'm late to the party, I just have to do this.


WE WON!!!!

 

[Realtorfrog]

Sweet Louisville uniforms tonight. I think we get another shot at Florida on Thursday.