The Official Evansville @ #1 Tennessee Knoxville Super Regional Game 3 Thread (Sun. June 9th 7:06PM EST) (ESPNU)

[Big Al Orange]

It’s ok to be nervous because we know the realistic disappointing outcome instead of the rose colored glasses view of Tennessee winning today is the only realistic outcome.

It’s the only outcome I will accept ! ! Lol

 

[Zues1]

And I agree we haven't really had a take approach all year. Not sure why we changed

Probably because the staff knew the opponents tendencies and era. Obviously it didn't work.
Sometimes you're the windshield, sometimes you're the bug.
This staff has done a great job all year pushing the right buttons at the right time. I'll ride with them any day.

 

[txbo]

I’ll double down on that one!

GBO!!!

Much of the current fan base has never seen a game that Kirby wasn’t there.

 

[VolFanGBO]

2 long lines to get in

 

[vol66]

Much of the current fan base has never seen a game that Kirby wasn’t there.

Seems like it at times.

 

[Zues1]

My Texas buddy is 100% convinced they get Vitello from us. What an arrogant delusional fan base

Lolol

 

[txbo]

It would be awesome if Kirby could get at lease one out so LNS could give him a proper send off.

 

[vol66]

It would be awesome if Kirby could get at lease one out so LNS could give him a proper send off.

I like the idea of that myself!

 

[firestorm]

Go Vols

Find ways to win today

 

[Dadof2Vols]

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This is gonna either hit or pass just north of the stadium by 5:15pm. Then there's a 2-3 hour gap before the next rain patch. But that's totally armchair, me looking at the radar.

Probably more accurate then if you had a degree….

 

[BigALWiLson]

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I agree but if we don’t play hard all nine this could be the last for mine. I know it will come, but just hoped it was in Omaha. But either way, it has been one unbelievably fantastic journey.

Whatever happens tonight just know it has been one hell of a ride. Great memories and life long friends. I am sure the nerves are getting to you as a parent a little bit. I would be nervous as hell for my kids in this situation even if they have been there before. Sometimes the Fandom can be a little much to read through on here, however I wanted to say that I have appreciated reading your posts over the last few years. Kirby has been a class act and if tonight is the last time we get to see him as a player, I believe he gave his all and it has been a privilege to watch him play.

 

[AthensVol2007]

Keep sticking up for Florida. Doesn’t matter they have made a run now. They didn’t deserve to get in. I guess Florida automatically deserves a spot in the CFP in football due to their SOS too? You know good and well we wouldn’t have made the tournament with their record regardless of SOS. They have representation on the selection committee. That’s why they got it. Why didn’t Ole Miss get in? They had the 2nd ranked SOS and very similar record and RPI. Oh yeah they didn’t have someone on the inside. Nothing but politics whenever they select these teams. They knew what schedule they had before the season and were picked to WIN the East. They didn’t win enough games to get in and finished 13-18 vs SEC competition. I don’t care what they are doing now.

Yes we would have. An SEC team with a top 25-30 RPI and 13 SEC wins is NOT getting left out of the NCAAT. We got in in 2019 with a losing SEC record and finished 16-19 vs Q1 teams, UF is currently 18-19 in Q1 games. Now I’ll wait for you to tell me how the difference between 13-17 and 14-16 in the SEC is a massive difference.

Ole Miss went 11-19 in the conference and 11-20 vs Q1 that’s not remotely the same. Ole Miss doesn’t have series wins over #3 AM and #7 UGA and LSU on the road.

 

[feathersax]

It would be awesome if Kirby could get at lease one out so LNS could give him a proper send off.

It's gotta happen, folks.

 

[TechnoVol]

Today, the crew chief should be behind the plate. I hope he's better than the first two guys we had.

 

[fryeguy93]

Looks the a portion of the red storm cell will go over LNS.

Warmups taking place.

Bet the game is delayed about an hour even if it passes by before gametime

 

[txbo]

I like the idea of that myself!

It would also be nice for Charlie Taylor to get an at bat. Hope we are in a position to make those type of decisions in the final innings.

 

[fryeguy93]

Believe the Gators are getting ready to break this open. Especially if they don't get Kurland here.

 

[2EastTnVols]

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I agree but if we don’t play hard all nine this could be the last for mine. I know it will come, but just hoped it was in Omaha. But either way, it has been one unbelievably fantastic journey.

This right here. Makes me a little misty to know this is Kirbys last ride in LNS. He personifies everything that's good in college athletics. Don't let it end tonight, GBO!!

 

[W.TN.Orange Blood]

 

[feathersax]

My Texas buddy is 100% convinced they get Vitello from us. What an arrogant delusional fan base

Texas...short-horn dreamers! I really thought they'd get O'Sullivan from Florida a while back. Didn't happen. CTV ain't leaving KNOCKSVILLE, y'all. Wear your brown unis & get ready for SEC pastings.

 

[Tenacjim]

Today, the crew chief should be behind the plate. I hope he's better than the first two guys we had.

Likely means he will be the worst!

 

[VolPack22]

Yes we would have. An SEC team with a top 25-30 RPI and 13 SEC wins is NOT getting left out of the NCAAT. We got in in 2019 with a losing SEC record and finished 16-19 vs Q1 teams, UF is currently 18-19 in Q1 games. Now I’ll wait for you to tell me how the difference between 13-17 and 14-16 in the SEC is a massive difference.

At least our RPI in 2019 was 14th. Florida was fringe top 30. Big difference there. And I would have been perfectly fine had they left us out in 2019. I’m a firm believer that the bare minimum expectation for the NCAAT is finishing .500 in conference games. And Florida actually went 13-18 if you include the SECT. 5 games under .500 in conference should never be allowed in. If Florida goes and wins the whole thing they won’t even be a 40-win team. That’s embarrassing. We are just rewarding mediocrity now.

 

[ArdentVol]

It would also be nice for Charlie Taylor to get an at bat. Hope we are in a position to make those type of decisions in the final innings.

my brother said he has enjoyed talking with charlie

 

[Tenacjim]

Yes we would have. An SEC team with a top 25-30 RPI and 13 SEC wins is NOT getting left out of the NCAAT. We got in in 2019 with a losing SEC record and finished 16-19 vs Q1 teams, UF is currently 18-19 in Q1 games. Now I’ll wait for you to tell me how the difference between 13-17 and 14-16 in the SEC is a massive difference.

Ole Miss went 11-19 in the conference and 11-20 vs Q1 that’s not remotely the same. Ole Miss doesn’t have series wins over #3 AM and #7 UGA and LSU on the road.

Ole Miss also had a losing record overall which renders them ineligible for an at large bid. Since the tournament has expanded, EVERY SEC team with 14 wins has made it in, slightly more than 50% of the 13 win teams have made it in and one 12 win team has made it in.

 

[W.TN.Orange Blood]