Who would or should we want to win today?........

[Pit Bull]

....I have no idea other than we know Florida and Arkansas very well and have beaten them. So, I would assume our confidence to compete and beat UF or ARK is probably a bit higher than the unknown in Texas or T.Tech. However, that being said......our focus should really only be those TarFeet boys from the tobacco state. UNC is a very good base hitting team top to bottom and will put nonstop pressure on our pitchers the whole game. I sure hope Pilk has the game of his lifetime!!

[Jarius]

We need Florida and Arkansas to get put out IMO. The other 2 aren’t as talented.

[msstate7]

We need Florida and Arkansas to get put out IMO. The other 2 aren’t as talented.

I agree. We are 6-0 vs them though

[klong-dog]

Yeah I'd rather not have to face another SEC opponent for the NC.

[shoeless joe]

I can't pull for Texas or Florida so that makes it a couple easy choices

[Pit Bull]

If Blaine Knight is not pitching, Arkansas seems kind of average to me. BTW, did he pitch in our series in Vegas? He is undefeated yet we swept them. Either he didn't throw against us or he was pulled and wasn't charged with the loss. He's one of the best righthanders in college baseball.

[KOdawg1]

If I had to pick a team from that side of the bracket to play, it'd be Texas Tech

[msstate7]

If Blaine Knight is not pitching, Arkansas seems kind of average to me. BTW, did he pitch in our series in Vegas? He is undefeated yet we swept them. Either he didn't throw against us or he was pulled and wasn't charged with the loss. He's one of the best righthanders in college baseball.

He pitched. We came back late to win

[dawgs]

I agree. We are 6-0 vs them though

Yeah but having to beat them 5 out of 6 for the season to win a natty wouldn't be easy.

[Todd4State]

Texas Tech, Arkansas, or Texas because they have the least Omaha experience.

[Jarius]

I agree. We are 6-0 vs them though

Yea, we can beat anyone in this tourney. I still think it would be easier against tech or Texas.

[shoeless joe]

Can't decide what is worse....Clemens' sportsmanship or his hairdo. Apple definitely didn't fall far from that tree in either instance

[IMissJack]

Personally, I want Ark and FL to lose.

[Commercecomet24]

Can't decide what is worse....Clemens' sportsmanship or his hairdo. Apple definitely didn't fall far from that tree in either instance

Lol good one! Both are awful IMO,

[IMissJack]

Seems to be a lot of hog fans there.

[bostondawg]

I'm not sure you can make an argument about which of those teams is "best." But I think we recruit more directly against Arkansas and Florida, being in the SEC. So I'm rooting against them I suppose.

[DawgFromOxford]

If we get to that point, I'd rather face Texas or Texas Tech. Beating Florida or Arkansas in another series almost seems impossible in my mind. The last thing I want is for us to go in overconfident against a team looking for revenge.

[5049]

Texas Tech, Arkansas, or Texas because they have the least Omaha experience.

Wtf?

[Todd4State]

Wtf?

Teams with CWS experience have a much higher chance of winning the National Championship.

[Dawg61]

Team ERA

Arkansas 29th
Florida 33rd
Texas 103rd
TTech 106th

I'm rooting for the Texas teams although I can't stand the Clemons kid

[Dawg61]

Wtf?

Not history of the program. The 1955 Texas world series team or whatever year long ago doesn't help this year's Texas team. Last year's NC Florida team still has many players on it.

[RocketDawg]

Team ERA

Arkansas 29th
Florida 33rd
Texas 103rd
TTech 106th

I'm rooting for the Texas teams although I can't stand the Clemons kid

I haven't been watching the other game ... is that Roger Clemens' kid?

[RocketDawg]

Just turned to the Florida/Texas Tech game. Low scoring (or no scoring actually) affair like ours was last night.

Does the scoreboard show Florida Seminoles and Texas Tech Longhorns?

[Dawg61]

I haven't been watching the other game ... is that Roger Clemens' kid?

It is and Roger is in the stands usually cheering his son on. He has another son in the minors with the Blue Jays.

[Mobile Bay]

**** FLORIDA, **** JUDAS ISCARIOT STRICKLIN, AND **** DOPEY DAN MUFFIN. LETS GO RED RAIDERS!

[RocketDawg]

It is and Roger is in the stands usually cheering his son on. He has another son in the minors with the Blue Jays.

Roger was quite a pitcher. I guess controversial but still one of the best.

[RocketDawg]

The announcer in the center ... Chris Burke ... looks like Fred Couples.

And Ben McDonald, after the first balk, said the pitcher was "fixin' to" do something. You don't often hear that on air ....

[shoeless joe]

Roger was quite a pitcher. I guess controversial but still one of the best.

IMO the entire back half of his career, once he went to Toronto, is tainted and really calls into question all the stats that would make him "quite the pitcher".

The one instance that sticks out to me is him coming back on 1 or no days rest and throwing 5 innings in game 5 against Atlanta that eventually led to the Chris Burke walk off. No doubt the steroids allowed him to recover and maintain his stuff in that situation.

[Dawg61]

Roger was quite a pitcher. I guess controversial but still one of the best.

He's one of the best I've ever seen. Definitely HOF. They should let all those guys in under a different section. Teach people about the steroid era don't just ignore it or avoid it. MLB is every bit as guilty as the players.

[shoeless joe]

He's one of the best I've ever seen. Definitely HOF. They should let all those guys in under a different section. Teach people about the steroid era don't just ignore it or avoid it. MLB is every bit as guilty as the players.

MLB may have allowed the environment but each individual player is responsible for their own actions. There are HOF guys from that era that did not get on the juice. I know a lot if not most guys were using but that does not excuse it IMO. Especially when someone's HOF ability was specifically enhanced by their use.

[msstate7]

Clemons had a 76.9 career fWAR at Boston. He was headed to HOF before steriods. He used them though, so he should not be admitted or given an asterisk

[shoeless joe]

Clemons had a 76.9 career fWAR at Boston. He was headed to HOF before steriods. He used them though, so he should not be admitted or given an asterisk

You're rite. Much like bonds in that regard

[Dawg61]

MLB may have allowed the environment but each individual player is responsible for their own actions. There are HOF guys from that era that did not get on the juice. I know a lot if not most guys were using but that does not excuse it IMO. Especially when someone's HOF ability was specifically enhanced by their use.

When all the hitters are using roids and your MLB career literally depends on you getting them out or you lose millions and a job I don't think it's fair to punish the pitchers when MLB first encouraged it after the strike and was actively looking the other way because the long ball was bringing back the fans. It is so obvious MLB wanted it to happen but didn't expect to get such a backlash and for the hitters to be hitting 65 homeruns a year.

[preachermatt83]

Tx Tech can flat out smash.

[shoeless joe]

When all the hitters are using roids and your MLB career literally depends on you getting them out or you lose millions and a job I don't think it's fair to punish the pitchers when MLB first encouraged it after the strike and was actively looking the other way because the long ball was bringing back the fans. It is so obvious MLB wanted it to happen but didn't expect to get such a backlash and for the hitters to be hitting 65 homeruns a year.

A lot of guys were getting the roided up hitters out without using. what the steroids did was allow for quicker recovery and better bounce back. Where it benefited Clemens was in his longevity and lack of wearing down. And you're are rite about a good portion of it. The game nowadays is so much beter

[shoeless joe]

Tx Tech can flat out smash.

TT's latest pitcher looks like he should be pitching at Umiss

[preachermatt83]

TT's latest pitcher looks like he should be pitching at Umiss

Ha!!