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

[jp1]

Anyone else have a shot to get to 20?

Burke sitting at 19.

Im too slow, I got Swanson'd

 

[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 .

The big things I’m hoping for are:

A) Tennessee wins Wednesday without having to burn more pitching on Thursday. If we can end it Wednesday, we get a total reset for the championship series, treating it just like a not so weekend series with everyone rested. Stamos/Causey G1, Beam G2, Zander G3.

B) Whoever we play in the championship series has to play Thursday, using up another starter, and comes into Saturday having to adjust their rotation as a result.

 

[TheBigOne10]

Good morning WINNERS! Ready to watch some baseball stress-free today!

 

[zeppelin128]

 

[MAD]

 

[Volprofch05]

Congratulations.
He must have gotten the AM Radio wrist watch like I did when I turned 13.

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Nah, it was a longhorn shirt, like you got as well

 

[MAD]

Nah, it was a longhorn shirt, like you got as well

I already told you, my mom got it because it was on sale.

 

[volfan102455]

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.

Yes. And this was not a strike but was closer to being one than that other. The check swing is really a judgment call of whether the umpire believes the batter completed enough of their swing for it to be called a swing.

As for FSU, they need to get over it. That call is NOT why they lost the game. The pitcher had two other chances after that to strike out Burke and didn't. They could have been playing closer to the infield and had a chance at the plate to stop the second run. They didn't. The pitcher could have struck out and caused a pop up or infield easy out on the last hit - that did not happen. Basically, FSU had more plays after that one to end the game or take it to extra innings. They didn't.

They are acting like it was the last play of the game that resulted with Burke walking to first with the bases loaded and the winning run being walked in to score. That was not the case. That call did not prevent FSU from winning the game. Their lack of execution coupled with the excellent execution of the Vols after that is why they lost.

And I debated as to whether to respond. We need to stop feeding the FSU trolls as well.

 

[volfan102455]

A reminder that these players are also students.

 

[StarRaider]

865 BOMB SQUAD dad on Fathers Day in OMAHA.... I don't think it gets any better

 

[WillisWG]

Who's has picture of the Mother's wearing the fur coat?

 

[WillisWG]

 

[WillisWG]

https://s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/sidearm.nextgen.sites/utsports.com/documents/2024/6/16/2024MCWSNotesGame6.pdf

 

[volbound1700]

Still a long way to go but sitting at 2-0 is very nice. This team has already been a major success. Glad we have Tony Vitello.

 

[#1HomeGrownUTVOL]

Yeah I’m pretty pumped about it. I had to get ‘em, probably won’t see another lineup like this from that era. Love and miss the 90’s.

I was born in 85 so I was 100% engulfed in the 90s!

 

[CAVPUT]

I was a lucky guy yesterday.

I was lucky once. Can't remember when, but I'm almost sure of it....almost.

 

[chuckiepoo]

Great interview!

 

[WillisWG]

Great interview!

Yep. I enjoyed when he spoke about Sprague, how his outs didn't come easy and Burke's 10 pitch AB which allowed the guys to see what Sprague had. Interesting stuff

 

[Tombo7]

Yes. And this was not a strike but was closer to being one than that other. The check swing is really a judgment call of whether the umpire believes the batter completed enough of their swing for it to be called a swing.

As for FSU, they need to get over it. That call is NOT why they lost the game. The pitcher had two other chances after that to strike out Burke and didn't. They could have been playing closer to the infield and had a chance at the plate to stop the second run. They didn't. The pitcher could have struck out and caused a pop up or infield easy out on the last hit - that did not happen. Basically, FSU had more plays after that one to end the game or take it to extra innings. They didn't.

They are acting like it was the last play of the game that resulted with Burke walking to first with the bases loaded and the winning run being walked in to score. That was not the case. That call did not prevent FSU from winning the game. Their lack of execution coupled with the excellent execution of the Vols after that is why they lost.

And I debated as to whether to respond. We need to stop feeding the FSU trolls as well.

OK, FSU, one more time: You should aways play the game so well that one "bad call" does not cost you the game. Never leave the game in the umpires' hands.

 

[2EastTnVols]

Yes. And this was not a strike but was closer to being one than that other. The check swing is really a judgment call of whether the umpire believes the batter completed enough of their swing for it to be called a swing.

As for FSU, they need to get over it. That call is NOT why they lost the game. The pitcher had two other chances after that to strike out Burke and didn't. They could have been playing closer to the infield and had a chance at the plate to stop the second run. They didn't. The pitcher could have struck out and caused a pop up or infield easy out on the last hit - that did not happen. Basically, FSU had more plays after that one to end the game or take it to extra innings. They didn't.

They are acting like it was the last play of the game that resulted with Burke walking to first with the bases loaded and the winning run being walked in to score. That was not the case. That call did not prevent FSU from winning the game. Their lack of execution coupled with the excellent execution of the Vols after that is why they lost.

And I debated as to whether to respond. We need to stop feeding the FSU trolls as well.

Agree with all of this. But I love feeding the fsu trolls and watching them cry.

 

[WillisWG]

What does history say about starting 2-0?

Tennessee's College World Series campaign has now begun with a perfect 2-0 record following victories over Florida State and North Carolina. It's worth noting that 27 of the last 33 national champions also started their College World Series journey with a 2-0 record.

 

[Proud Army Wife]

But they would have to beat us twice, plus play on Tuesday's game. We are pretty good team, I think.

We are the best team in the field, I’m just being cautiously optimistic until we make the finals.

 

[StarRaider]

SIAP, KT is becoming my fav

 

[TheMookieMonster]

I think we can and will beat anyone we play at least 1 out of the possible 2 games we play this week, but I just really hope it’s UNC. FSU scares me. They may not have the pitching depth, but those bats are terrifying and they are hitting the ball as well as we are. I would prefer to face the team with a less explosive offense. I think FSU could beat us twice. I have zero worry that UNC’s offense could beat us twice.

 

[Voltrapnbama]

Tennessee's College World Series campaign has now begun with a perfect 2-0 record following victories over Florida State and North Carolina. It's worth noting that 27 of the last 33 national champions also started their College World Series journey with a 2-0 record.

Thank you! I understand there will be another team that’s 2-0 also but I like our chances to be in the finals series for sure