The Official Tennessee vs S.Miss Super Regional Game 3 Thread 10:06 PM EST ESPNU

[mr.checkerboards]

We gotta keep in mind their field is turf.
As long as it's not a storm or lightning they should play through rain.

 

[CAVPUT]

Well, the start time is perfect for thunderstorm delays. I could see this game delayed a few hours from start time.

What better way to stop our runs with "lightning in the vicinity" delays? It also will go a long way in negating our pitching advantage with all the stops and starts. Then with us being in the ballpark for hours longer, our first game in Omaha will be among, if not, THE first one of the event. Yeah, conspiracy runs deep with me, but you know this is making the NCAA very happy. They're doing a masterful job of making sure we're kneecapped in Omaha....if we manage to win today. Between the weather and blue bois, I think the deck is really stacked against our Vols today.

 

[Halph66]

Just what if scenarios -

- If less than 4 innings, Tennessee has the highest RPI so they move forward regardless of the score.
- If 5 innings complete, if one team has more runs they move forward.
- If 5 innings complete, if teams are tied, Tennessee moves forward.

Hope they get the game in - would rather see one team win it the old-fashioned way than have the controversy. And are we certain out RPI is higher. After all that has happened I'm sure these rules will not work in our favor.

Need to read the Super Regional paragraph. The Super Regional is best two our of three.

 

[Zues1]

What better way to stop our runs with "lightning in the vicinity" delays? It also will go a long way in negating our pitching advantage with all the stops and starts. Then with us being in the ballpark for hours longer, our first game in Omaha will be among, if not, THE first one of the event. Yeah, conspiracy runs deep with me, but you know this is making the NCAA very happy. They're doing a masterful job of making sure we're kneecapped in Omaha....if we manage to win today. Between the weather and blue bois, I think the deck is really stacked against our Vols today.

WGWTA

 

[drvenner]

People need to laugh more. Six years ago this past Friday I had my liver transplant. I was literally knocking on death's door. Trust me, you can't laugh enough in life.

I hope you're still laughing 50 years from now.

 

[drvenner]

Hoover - A&M guy had ERA of 12 with hitters batting .368 off him. We got one hit over nine innings. Pitch a stiff, we hit like bums.

Matt ‘lights out’ Adams

That's just BVS rearing its ugly head. Any pitcher could have a game where the lights finally come on. I'll take Beam over Adams all day every day.

 

[TheBigOne10]

Let’s win another for Jared Dickey (and others)….but I sure am gonna miss seeing that guy in a Tennessee uniform. Go out and take what’s YOURS boys!

 

[wtmvol]

Just what if scenarios -

- If less than 4 innings, Tennessee has the highest RPI so they move forward regardless of the score.
- If 5 innings complete, if one team has more runs they move forward.
- If 5 innings complete, if teams are tied, Tennessee moves forward.

Hope they get the game in - would rather see one team win it the old-fashioned way than have the controversy. And are we certain out RPI is higher. After all that has happened I'm sure these rules will not work in our favor.

LOL - this will be the NCAA to Southern Miss tonight when they realize Tennessee has the higher RPI at the moment...

 

[NighthawkVol]

Just what if scenarios -

- If less than 4 innings, Tennessee has the highest RPI so they move forward regardless of the score.
- If 5 innings complete, if one team has more runs they move forward.
- If 5 innings complete, if teams are tied, Tennessee moves forward.

Hope they get the game in - would rather see one team win it the old-fashioned way than have the controversy. And are we certain out RPI is higher. After all that has happened I'm sure these rules will not work in our favor.

Not that I don’t believe you, but where are you finding this? Do you have a link?

 

[volfan102455]

Need to read the Super Regional paragraph. The Super Regional is best two our of three.

I know that but someone said the game must be completed by midnight and if that doesn't happen the special tie breaker rules kick in.

 

[volfan102455]

Not that I don’t believe you, but where are you finding this? Do you have a link?

It is in this thread. Someone included the tie-breaker rules and then there was discussion about how many innings for a complete game.

 

[VolMarine1371]

Just what if scenarios -

- If less than 4 innings, Tennessee has the highest RPI so they move forward regardless of the score.
- If 5 innings complete, if one team has more runs they move forward.
- If 5 innings complete, if teams are tied, Tennessee moves forward.

Hope they get the game in - would rather see one team win it the old-fashioned way than have the controversy. And are we certain out RPI is higher. After all that has happened I'm sure these rules will not work in our favor.

 

[VolMarine1371]

Need to read the Super Regional paragraph. The Super Regional is best two our of three.

Hope this clears things up.

 

[VolMarine1371]

 

[VolMarine1371]

Not that I don’t believe you, but where are you finding this? Do you have a link?

It’s who ever has the highest RPI when the regionals are complete if series is tied. If series is tied it goes to highest seed. If both are equal seeds(both #2) then it will go to ever has the highest RPI once the regionals completed.
UT- 12
USM-19

 

[NighthawkVol]

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Thanks!

 

[drvenner]

So, our guys are gonna feast on Mazza-balls? Cool!

I am not Jewish but Mazza balls are tasty. Vols will definitely feast.

 

[drvenner]

Just for clarification, what constitutes a “completed game” in case of weather? Full 9 innings? 6 innings?

I was going to ask this as well.

 

[bigdaddy]

Let’s win another for Jared Dickey (and others)….but I sure am gonna miss seeing that guy in a Tennessee uniform. Go out and take what’s YOURS boys!

Dickey? Are you thinking he leaves for MLB?

 

[fryeguy93]

NCAA is caught in a jam here. Go early and that park will not be full - darn there goes the reason ($$) for selecting the location and it will not be the environment that USM wants and they will complain. Go late to avoid the rain and risk not finishing... Then the odd rules kick in and OH BOY the backlash. I kind of enjoy the idea of the NCAA being in a bind.

tickets already sold. doesn't matter if they show up.

 

[TheBigOne10]

Dickey? Are you thinking he leaves for MLB?

100%

 

[mr.checkerboards]

I'd rather play and leave no doubt.
Imagine the media **** storm if TN advances on a rainout.

 

[Jax_Vol]

That's just BVS rearing its ugly head. Any pitcher could have a game where the lights finally come on. I'll take Beam over Adams all day every day.

Hope you are right. It will a tough environment today. The USM people will not go down within a drunken fight to the end.

 

[2EastTnVols]

I'd love to see it rained out at 4 innings with us leading like 10-1, just to hear people whine. GBO!

 

[greasemachine]

Things were being thrown at Greg Vitello by some USM fans. Mr. Scott came down to try to talk to the rude USM fans, and an usher intervened. Took it upon himself to throw Mr. Scott out of the game. Afterwards, the usher talked to fans in the area about the incident, and they corroborated that it all was started by a USM fan throwing objects. In turn, that USM fan was kicked out and Mr. Scott was allowed re-entry into the game.

Bert Scott and Tony's dad were separate incidents.