The Official #1 Tennessee @ Evansville Knoxville Super Regional Game 2 Thread (Sat. June 8th 11AM EST) (ESPN2)

[BruisedOrange]

For fans who recognize that unique guitar sound, Professor of Rock tracked down Norman Greenbaum for what turned out to be a delightful interview. (While we wait for game time...)

 

[Buzzbait]

After reading the article the author definitely meant it in a favorable light to Tennessee. Bad word choice or lack of proof reading.

The latter I’m sure; Lopresti is well-known national writer with very good reputation.

 

[Orange931]

Anybody else got mixed feelings on this one or are wgwtfa?

 

[TechnoVol]

Well, we have to be realistic here. Evansville was a bit taken aback by the environment at LNS. They're a veteran team. They won't be impacted as much today especially with an 11am start. Beam has been hittable of late and the Aces certainly have the bats as do we. While we should have a pitching advantage, I won't be surprised to see Evansville force a game 3. If that happens, the pucker factor will be squarely with the lads in orange.

Agree with this, and we're the visiting team on the scoreboard. Would love to see us close the series out today!

 

[BruisedOrange]

Once,

CST=EDT... but Evansville is on CDT so it is 10 am for their body clocks.

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One day, driving through Indiana's sundry time zones, I ate lunch twice.

 

[TechnoVol]

Me to Evansville fan in bathroom after the game: “y’all have a good team. Good game.

Him: “yeah, we proved we can play with anyone. If not for the home runs, we’re right there with you.”

I didn’t say anything else.

And the three unearned runs we gifted them.

 

[BruisedOrange]

Yeah, put proofreading the title of the article shouldn’t be too burdensome.

Now that you mention it, in many publications the editor determines the headlines. Maybe my diatribe should have been directed not at the writer...

 

[TechnoVol]

CST=EDT... but Evansville is on CDT so it is 10 am for their body clocks.

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They've been on EDT for over a week except for a day and a half.

 

[TechnoVol]

 

[CAVPUT]

Hate...HATE.. the gray uniforms in every sport.

 

[TheBigOne10]

Hate...HATE.. the gray uniforms in every sport.

Our resident ray of sunshine. We are 2-0 in clinching super regionals in this exact combo.

 

[Orange-U-Glad]

Looking at the brackets, it appears we could have FSU in our future at Omaha.

 

[CAVPUT]

Our resident ray of sunshine. We are 2-0 in clinching super regionals in this exact combo.

Wasn't really referencing our results wearing the uniform. Just hate the color. White, cream, orange, black, pins, no pins...anything is better. Yeah I know we're the road team and are limited.

 

[cobbwebb0710]

The sun shines big ass Tennessee Orange on this day. 915 miles.

 

[TechnoVol]

With Beam on the mound, I expect we'll see a lot of contact from the Ace's today. Our defense will be tested.

 

[Orange.]

Looking at the brackets, it appears we could have FSU in our future at Omaha.

First round. Let's do our job today to get there!

 

[StarRaider]

 

[first time caller]

Me to Evansville fan in bathroom after the game: “y’all have a good team. Good game.

Him: “yeah, we proved we can play with anyone. If not for the home runs, we’re right there with you.”

I didn’t say anything else.

"If not for our second baseman's error, we would have pummeled yer a$$."

 

[GiveHim6InSC]

Cautious optimism is what I’m feeling on this day. Jump on em early and don’t look ahead.
GB

 

[Orange931]

Me to Evansville fan in bathroom after the game: “y’all have a good team. Good game.

Him: “yeah, we proved we can play with anyone. If not for the home runs, we’re right there with you.”

I didn’t say anything else.

Well no sh*t, every team we beat throughout the season would’ve been right there with us lol.

 

[StarRaider]

And the three unearned runs we gifted them.

ouch!

 

[VOLtaism]

Well, we have to be realistic here. Evansville was a bit taken aback by the environment at LNS. They're a veteran team. They won't be impacted as much today especially with an 11am start. Beam has been hittable of late and the Aces certainly have the bats as do we. While we should have a pitching advantage, I won't be surprised to see Evansville force a game 3. If that happens, the pucker factor will be squarely with the lads in orange.

True, but you left out 1 important fact. If they win today the pressure will be on the Vols but, after our win yesterday, the pressure is squarely on the ACES today. How will they hold up without their 2 best pitchers, in Knoxville and facing elimination??

 

[NO SIR EEE]

Looking at the brackets, it appears we could have FSU in our future at Omaha.

Unless they used up all their magic yesterday and UCONN wins today and tomorrow.

 

[Orange.]

I hope our crowd is rowdy! Represent!

 

[WillisWG]

Me to Evansville fan in bathroom after the game: “y’all have a good team. Good game.

Him: “yeah, we proved we can play with anyone. If not for the home runs, we’re right there with you.”

I didn’t say anything else.

first denial, maybe they get to acceptance by the end of the ride home