The Official Tennessee vs LSU CWS Game Thread (Tues. 6/20 7PM EST ESPN)

[KnoxLandcruiser]

If you’re a Vol fan and not hitting the Weigals for your gas and beers you’re not paying attention

 

[jdogvol]

Didn't we blast him in the regular season series?

Vols scored 6 runs in the 1st inning vs. Hurd, then 6 vs. Riley Cooper over 5.2 innings.

 

[TN_gal]

Bring on the Tigers. Our guys will be plenty motivated. I would like nothing more than to give LSU the heave ho back to Baton Rogue.

 

[87&91ALUM]

Let's gooooooo Vols! We can beat LSU. Without Skenes pitching, it is a different LSU. I will be cheering the Vols on from home tomorrow. Get er done!

 

[GVF]

You guys got something in Burns. Kid can sling it! It’s crazy to me that y’all have this guy coming out of the pen. He is the 2nd best I’ve seen in the tournament.

Pretty sure they tried him in the rotation during the season but he pitched better from the pen.

 

[volz2wallz]

If you’re a Vol fan and not hitting the Weigals for your gas and beers you’re not paying attention

 

[GVF]

Not that it can’t be done, and we got a lineup that could do it, but gotta bump LSU and then sweep Wake 2-0 to get to the finals. Gonna take some seriously good baseball next few days.

 

[DeepSpringsVol]

Bring on the Tigers. Our guys will be plenty motivated. I would like nothing more than to give LSU the heave ho back to Baton Rogue.

Especially when they trashed our coach and laughing at people suggesting they would ever stoop down and hire a coach from Tennessee. Bump those guys. If we beat and eliminate them I will not feel bad for them.

 

[KnoxLandcruiser]

Not that it can’t be done, and we got a lineup that could do it, but gotta bump LSU and then sweep Wake 2-0 to get to the finals. Gonna take some seriously good baseball next few days.

Send the swampbillys home and this trip to Omaha has been more than I would’ve hoped for…see what happens against Wake. Just the chance to get LSU again is so so sweet. They sweatin tomorrow!

 

[GVF]

Send the swampbillys home and this trip to Omaha has been more than I would’ve hoped for…see what happens against Wake. Just the chance to get LSU again is so so sweet. They sweatin tomorrow!

We shouldn’t be getting that pitcher again. And if so he prob won’t be as effective on 3 days rest. And they can’t risk using him in relief if they have a chance to pull the game off and face Wake for a sweep. So the odds are definitely laying with us I presume as long as we play ball.

 

[KnoxLandcruiser]

We shouldn’t be getting that pitcher again.

If they rag arm Skenes against us they wouldn’t get a top pitching recruit for years…no way they run him back. We just need to turn more baserunners into runs early and I like our chances. Hope Ahuna gets going early instead of late tomorrow.

 

[VOLnFLA]

If they rag arm Skenes against us they wouldn’t get a top pitching recruit for years…no way they run him back. We just need to turn more baserunners into runs early and I like our chances. Hope Ahuna gets going early instead of late tomorrow.

I'd bet my entire salary skenes don't see the field tomorrow

 

[lukeneyland]

I wonder if Halvorsen will be available.

 

[VolGee4]

I wonder if Halvorsen will be available.

He should be. I think that’s why TV pulled him in game one. He did give up a couple of runs, but TV had the quick hook, and it appeared to save his arm.

The infect scenario is for Beam to go 6+ and save Halvorsen for Wednesday.

 

[Orange931]

LSU fans thinking they’re gonna get Burns next year lol

 

[Aladywhovolunteer]

Paul Skenes seems like a very genuine person. In his interview tonight, (Paraphrased) he said he had to adjust in the (Tennessee) game because they were on his fastball and slider. He said he usually doesn't throw that many change-ups but had to for success. He said that's why they (Tennessee) are here... they are good. He indicated his change-up was the difference maker and he was glad it was working.

Interesting insight from the best pitcher in baseball. LSU knows they are in a fight.

 

[GiveHim6InSC]

Billy Amick from Clemson is in the portal. Very solid player. Lots of people going after him hard. Would love to see him in Knoxville!!

 

[drylo]

No Skenes, no Floyd, no Hurd. Offense better be ready to eat tomorrow.

 

[Christian Lowe]

LSU fans thinking they’re gonna get Burns next year lol

A lot around here do too. He wants to start and they’ll pay him handsomely to do so

Billy Amick from Clemson is in the portal. Very solid player. Lots of people going after him hard. Would love to see him in Knoxville!!

Word down here in SC is he’s Florida bound

 

[GiveHim6InSC]

A lot around here do too. He wants to start and they’ll pay him handsomely to do so

Word down here in SC is he’s Florida bound

I heard they’ve offered him $250k

 

[Orange931]

A lot around here do too. He wants to start and they’ll pay him handsomely to do so

Word down here in SC is he’s Florida bound

He will start next year and get paid by us

 

[hUTch2002]

No. We play tomorrow. He isn't going on 48 hours rest.

This is why I wanted to play LSU tomorrow. If we had to beat LSU twice we certainly would’ve seen Skenes again. No way he goes tomorrow and even if he does he won’t be the same.

 

[Mccage]

Didn’t elaborate, but whether we all like it or not, they’re gonna throw the kitchen sink tomorrow night. I almost guarantee Skenes won’t start, but we’ll see him.

I don’t think so…he threw 120 pitches yesterday

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

Does TN get to be the home team this time?

 

[Orange.]

I hope LSU have their bags packed because they are getting sent home tomorrow night.

That's what I'm talkin' about!