The Official UNC @ #1 Tennessee CWS Game 2 Thread (Sun. June 16) (7PM EST) (ESPN2)

[firestorm]

.... and we get 2 days of rest now. You have to feel good about our chances on Wednesday, even if it's a Florida State rematch. I'm actually starting to feel good about our chances of winning the whole darn thing.

So am I greatly because Tennessee is a team that continues to find different ways to win, also the home runs continue to be reliable in Omaha.

 

[jcvols24]

@CAVPUT , FSU is about to win 3 straight with a cumulative score of 39 runs to 6.

I can accept that if it means the 4th game is a loss.

 

[robcovol]

Two full days of rest and playing at night and not in the heat of the day. I think those factors are huge and will pay big dividends down the road.

 

[JCP201]

Anyone sick of this? That is basically saying a "Ball" thrown by their pitcher (not a strike) was the cause of them losing the game.

 

[JCP201]

Two full days of rest and playing at night and not in the heat of the day. I think those factors are huge and will pay big dividends down the road.

Are we playing at night? Or afternoon?

 

[JCP201]

With the UNC game being must win, I kind of wonder if Arnold goes that game on 4 days rest? Not ideal, but it is a must win game for them.

I agree. Looking ahead to VOLS doesn't do much good if you lose.

 

[WillisWG]

i didnt saythis was quality journalism

stupid AI

 

[WillisWG]

Are we playing at night? Or afternoon?

2P

 

[WillisWG]

Anyone sick of this? That is basically saying a "Ball" thrown by their pitcher (not a strike) was the cause of them losing the game.

Big time over it, last night's call was wrong and just adds to their delusional take.

 

[Ratvol]

Great win…

Go VOLS

 

[theroyz71]

Don't think we can beat either a second time, but I'd much rather face NC. FSUs offense is much more worrisome given our pitching.

You keep forgetting the blue font.

 

[WillisWG]

STAT OF THE GAME: Tears' three-run blast was his 20th of the season, making him the fourth UT player this year to reach the 20-homer mark. Tennessee is just the second team in NCAA Division I history to have four players with 20 or more home runs in the same season, joining Alabama, who did so in 1997.

Beam, Pitching Staff Power #1 Vols Past #3 Tar Heels in MCWS - University of Tennessee Athletics

Vols post first 2-0 start in MCWS in program history with 6-1 win over UNC.

utsports.com

The Lewisburg, Tennessee, native went 2-for-4 with a three-run homer and an RBI double. Tears' four RBIs tied his career high and marked the first four-RBI outing from a UT player in the MCWS since Jeff Christensen accomplished the feat on June 12, 2001, in a 10-2 win over Southern Cal.

Tears' four bagger opened the scoring after three scoreless innings from both teams to start the game while his RBI double capped the scoring in the eighth inning. The redshirt sophomore is now 4-of-9 with two home runs, a triple, a double and six RBIs through the Vols' first two games in Omaha.

 

[theroyz71]

Kirby is bringing us new fans.

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We need a "Love" button.

 

[theroyz71]

Wow, once you go Nega…you’re Nega 4 Life.

Wrong. He's taking one for the team.

 

[sami]

Fantastic win last night, and so great to win a game primarily with pitching and defense, with timely hitting and the ability to manufacture runs. It shows that this group can win any type of game that develops, which bodes well for Wednesday and beyond.

This team just has a different look and feel than any of the last 3-4 years, like the entire program has grown up and matured right before our eyes, and that includes Tony's calm and confident steering of the ship. It's hard to imagine them not finishing the job and bringing home the trophy. Go Vols!!!!

 

[the_great_pumpkin]

Baseball is a susperstitious game. I've been putting orange washcloths on my head.

TMI

 

[the_great_pumpkin]

60 is a nice round number.

Armchair .... what you did there, I seen it.

 

[NO SIR EEE]

waking up today feeling like

 

[Zues1]

STAT OF THE GAME: Tears' three-run blast was his 20th of the season, making him the fourth UT player this year to reach the 20-homer mark. Tennessee is just the second team in NCAA Division I history to have four players with 20 or more home runs in the same season, joining Alabama, who did so in 1997.

Beam, Pitching Staff Power #1 Vols Past #3 Tar Heels in MCWS - University of Tennessee Athletics

Vols post first 2-0 start in MCWS in program history with 6-1 win over UNC.

utsports.com

The Lewisburg, Tennessee, native went 2-for-4 with a three-run homer and an RBI double. Tears' four RBIs tied his career high and marked the first four-RBI outing from a UT player in the MCWS since Jeff Christensen accomplished the feat on June 12, 2001, in a 10-2 win over Southern Cal.

Tears' four bagger opened the scoring after three scoreless innings from both teams to start the game while his RBI double capped the scoring in the eighth inning. The redshirt sophomore is now 4-of-9 with two home runs, a triple, a double and six RBIs through the Vols' first two games in Omaha.

Anyone else have a shot to get to 20?

 

[Zues1]

A Vols win AND sex???? Wow. You are one lucky guy.

I was a lucky guy yesterday.

 

[NighthawkVol]

They will start Arnold, guarantee it.

A) How effective will he be on such short rest?
B) We got 6 in 5 off of him.

 

[NighthawkVol]

Anyone else have a shot to get to 20?

Burke has 19.

 

[Zues1]

If we win our next game we are in the national championship series correct?

You best believe it

 

[Zues1]

Burke has 19.

That's what I was thinking.
He's due for a monster bomb

 

[NighthawkVol]

Do we hope that NC state somehow gets all the way out of the losers bracket but if not a banged up TAM comes out of that side ?

Personally at this point I think I would prefer UNC out of our bracket and NC State out of the other but realistically it will come down to A&M & Kensucky and A&M would provide the path of least resistance. I’m not giving UF a shot here but I could be wrong .

Prefer NC State, but likely get aTm.