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Isn't it like the regionals with the winner advancing to the winner's bracket and the loser going to the elimination game?Saw my FSU buddy at work today. He says FSU people are saying much the same, that the winner of this series is likely the odds on favorite to go the distance. Gonna be a tough series.
Welcome.Hey out there. Evansville alum/fan posting here for the first time after being invited by a couple of Vols fans commenting on the Purple Aces board. All I gotta say here is: Wow.
The best 8 teams in the world going to Omaha, and UE would be 9th if I do some peculiar Indiana math.
I can't say I am rooting for anybody, but if I need to adopt a team -- I guess UT will do. I admit as being a fan of Rocky Top, the tune, I really think I'm ready to move on to some Temptations. (I knew a country band from Fort Wayne that did that song in an audition at Grand Ole Opry.)
Should be a doozy of a tournament. The guy you call CMo -- that's big-league talent. Go for it, Vols!
I think CTV, and CFA learned not to change things up for the tournament. If memory serves me they tried that in 2021 (for sure) and I think again in 2023 during the SEC tournament and the CWS trying to stage the pitching. I believe they dance with the one the brung, and let the chips fall where they may.I think opening with Stamos was about setting up AJ for success more than anything.
And it's worked VERY well.
AJ performed far better in this set up.
It may be mental, but it may be
(1) You can't get any more different than LH Stamos and RH AD with his frisbee pitches
(2) The lineup gets 1 less of a look at AJ before the middle and late innings
(3) It makes coaches start their right handed lineup against Chris instead of left handed lineup against AJ. After AJ comes in, they may PH their lefties but if Frank/Tony go Lefty against after AJ, then they have fewer PH options.
Most importantly, don't change what's working so well. WE'RE IN OMAHA BABY!!!!
Y’all were a classy bunch, welcome to Volnation.Hey out there. Evansville alum/fan posting here for the first time after being invited by a couple of Vols fans commenting on the Purple Aces board. All I gotta say here is: Wow.
The best 8 teams in the world going to Omaha, and UE would be 9th if I do some peculiar Indiana math.
I can't say I am rooting for anybody, but if I need to adopt a team -- I guess UT will do. I admit as being a fan of Rocky Top, the tune, I really think I'm ready to move on to some Temptations. (I knew a country band from Fort Wayne that did that song in an audition at Grand Ole Opry.)
Should be a doozy of a tournament. The guy you call CMo -- that's big-league talent. Go for it, Vols!
I think CTV, and CFA learned not to change things up for the tournament. If memory serves me they tried that in 2021 (for sure) and I think again in 2023 during the SEC tournament and the CWS trying to stage the pitching. I believe they dance with the one the brung, and let the chips fall where they may.
Yes, if you go 3-0 you move to the championship series. If you start 2-0, you could end up 3-1 with the if necessary game. If you go into the loser’s bracket you will have to play 5 games though and will have to go 4-1. Tall task.Isn't it like the regionals with the winner advancing to the winner's bracket and the loser going to the elimination game?
I strongly believe had we faced any other pitcher outside of Skenes in Game 1 we would have been in at least the semis. No overpowering arm like that this season to worry about.
Thanks for posting and stay around and comment on Omaha and during football and basketball seasons .Hey out there. Evansville alum/fan posting here for the first time after being invited by a couple of Vols fans commenting on the Purple Aces board. All I gotta say here is: Wow.
The best 8 teams in the world going to Omaha, and UE would be 9th if I do some peculiar Indiana math.
I can't say I am rooting for anybody, but if I need to adopt a team -- I guess UT will do. I admit as being a fan of Rocky Top, the tune, I really think I'm ready to move on to some Temptations. (I knew a country band from Fort Wayne that did that song in an audition at Grand Ole Opry.)
Should be a doozy of a tournament. The guy you call CMo -- that's big-league talent. Go for it, Vols!
Thanks for posting and stay around and comment on Omaha and during football and basketball seasons .Hey out there. Evansville alum/fan posting here for the first time after being invited by a couple of Vols fans commenting on the Purple Aces board. All I gotta say here is: Wow.
The best 8 teams in the world going to Omaha, and UE would be 9th if I do some peculiar Indiana math.
I can't say I am rooting for anybody, but if I need to adopt a team -- I guess UT will do. I admit as being a fan of Rocky Top, the tune, I really think I'm ready to move on to some Temptations. (I knew a country band from Fort Wayne that did that song in an audition at Grand Ole Opry.)
Should be a doozy of a tournament. The guy you call CMo -- that's big-league talent. Go for it, Vols!
I don’t have a time to google so any help is appreciated. How many innings pitched did Stamos average @ Hoover, regionals and supers? What about Causey?I think opening with Stamos was about setting up AJ for success more than anything.
And it's worked VERY well.
AJ performed far better in this set up.
It may be mental, but it may be
(1) You can't get any more different than LH Stamos and RH AD with his frisbee pitches
(2) The lineup gets 1 less of a look at AJ before the middle and late innings
(3) It makes coaches start their right handed lineup against Chris instead of left handed lineup against AJ. After AJ comes in, they may PH their lefties but if Frank/Tony go Lefty against after AJ, then they have fewer PH options.
Most importantly, don't change what's working so well. WE'RE IN OMAHA BABY!!!!