Recruiting Forum Football Talk IV

[Rishvol]

He has every right to call out the NCAA on this. It is complete crap. I like their celebration

 

[volbeast33]

It was a fair ball and an erased grand slam.

There is video of the ball taken from outside of fair territory looking into the field of play and the ball from that angle clearly passes behind the fair-foul pole: in other words it was demonstrated on camera to have left the field of play clearly inside fair territory. I don't see how that call was not overturned. It was like a field goal that sailed inside the uprights traveling at an angle so that it ultimately touched ground outside the right upright. Unless the rule says that where the ball touches down is determinative. But how could that be?

Post a link

 

[Rishvol]

Can’t find video…. Was it fair?

Yes. @Orange. has a good explanation of it

 

[SoilVol]

I can't wait until this comes to a head in the CWS finals, game 3, and the ump tosses Drew Gilbert for chucking his bat in the air after a walkoff HR to win the national title. Causing the Vols to lose.

 

[LA Vol]

LSU has a literal damn tiger outside of visitor locker rooms in football do they not? How is that not “intimidation”

That would open the door to banning all live animal mascots at gameday venues. The NCAA is an institution that desperately wants control and is losing it rapidly. It'll seize opportunities where it can.

UT made props headline news because of the team's huge success and the passion of the fanbase. UT has ruffled and rustled people all year long. The Vols aren't just winning, they're winning loud and proud and having way too much fun doing it. They're an easy target.

 

[Orange Studs]

Had a busy day helping my two daughters move into their new apartment. Didn't get home until 4 dying to know if my Vols live to fight another day. When I turned on the TV and saw 9-1 Vols I did my happy dance and sat down and enjoyed the rest of the game. From what I remember ND started their one number pitcher so I reckon he got rocked by the Vol hammer. Great win now we got to do it again one more time! GBO!!

 

[bluegrasser]

On a whim, and after advising @Christian Lowe yesterday to live in the moment, I followed my own advice - this morning, I got up, bought some tickets on stub hub, and left Louisville Kentucky at 10am after my daughter’s cross country practice. We made it to Knoxville and walked into the stadium a few minutes before the game started. It was an awesome game! I was so happy to get to see a game like that (compared to last night’s game). We stayed till the end of the game and then skedaddled back home. Just rolled into the driveway half an hour ago.
What a day !!

 

[Bassmaster_Vol]

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Teams should definitely start hitting us for celebrating. They should definitely give the best offense in college baseball extra baserunners. Genius.

 

[Weezer]

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NCAA bans home run props right before CWS. Still think they aren’t actively invested in us being knocked out?

So they can wear the coat and the daddy hat in the dugout, just not on the field. The props weren't eliminated, just limited to within the dugout.

 

[Weezer]

I'm hoping today's game crushed ND's soul, and that tomorrow, we can crush whatever's left.

 

[volbeast33]

Teams should definitely start hitting us for celebrating. They should definitely give the best offense in college baseball extra baserunners. Genius.

I don’t think hitting our players works out well for the other team when we can send in Joyce.

 

[volbeast33]

I'm hoping today's game crushed ND's soul, and that tomorrow, we can crush whatever's left.

I’m so excited that we saved all of our pitching… if anyone struggles even a little bit…. Bring in the next guy.

 

[clt_tiger]

So they can wear the coat and the daddy hat in the dugout, just not on the field. The props weren't eliminated, just limited to within the dugout.

Yep. So now we just stand on the next to top step in the dugout and be donned by the coat and hat as we stare across the field into the opposing dugout. Problem solved. Good job NCAA.

 

[volbeast33]

Yes. @Orange. has a good explanation of it

Southern miss coach says he knew it was foul… would love to see video angles of it.

 

[Pridedad]

Got know issues with VT's sledgehammer. Kind if cool. Much like the one fly we all fly in BB pregame.

 

[Orange.]

Can’t find video…. Was it fair?

Look at the close-up (second clip) here:

 

[Weezer]

Yep. So now we just stand on the next to top step in the dugout and be donned by the coat and hat as we stare across the field into the opposing dugout. Problem solved. Good job NCAA.

If you watched today's game, they panned into the dugout to show the coat.

 

[Devo182]

Or just the desire to be as accurate as possible. If a computer can do it better, make the computer do it. I've never seen a single good argument for having humans call balls and strikes.

Because there isn't one. Same for all refs and umpires.

The only "argument" people say is it adds a "human element"...aka errors...because that's a good thing(?)

 

[VolGee4]

I’d seriously be confident in saying Tennessee has probably single handedly driven more traffic to NCAA Baseball coverage than any other team combined in the last 5 years.

I’m a broken record. I went to Omaha last year with an MLB scout. Said Tony Vitello and UT are great for the college game because of the fan base. It drives interest, ticket sales, and more. He said Vandy does nothing for the game.

 

[Rishvol]

I’m a broken record. I went to Omaha last year with an MLB scout. Said Tony Vitello and UT are great for the college game because of the fan base. It drives interest, ticket sales, and more. He said Vandy does nothing for the game.

But they have TWO WHISTLERS

 

[Weezer]

Veering in another direction, I read an article today that there's a reddit forum dedicated to people who hate the minions. How the hell can anyone hate the minions? I mean, that sounds like a group that counts @bignewt as a member.

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

The bat spike had me feeling a certain type of way....

Honcho knew it as soon as he connected

 

[VolGee4]

I'm surprised they didn't do it before regionals. They've already warned UT to contain the coat and hat to the dugout and wanted UT to stop it weeks ago. They went after other schools, too, but UT is the one that's really gotten under their skin. SEC has been an a$$ about it, too. They've been concerned about excessive celebrations causing "volatile" situations, and UT's fanbase is always the poster school for that, thanks to the media.

UT has known people were gunning for them and didn't take it seriously enough. I expect UT to focus their anger and take care of business tomorrow, with Omaha on the line. But if this is going to be nanny sports, they'd better ban those damn cowbells.

Greg Sankey can kiss my you know what. It’s been this way since Slive was around, and it’s time to show them who makes the money.

 

[Weezer]

We need to force Sankey into retirement and install a more Tennessee-favored commissioner in his place.

 

[SugarCC]

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NCAA bans home run props right before CWS. Still think they aren’t actively invested in us being knocked out?