I'll post the bracket (or link to it) when everything is final and use this thread to track each day's games.
Tuesday, May 20 Be aware that rain delays will often push start times back. Current Tuesday forecast is slight chance of rain 9-10 am, bigger chances 6-8 pm and 10-midnight. Mizzou at Bama, 10:30 am KY at OK, 2:00 pm SC at FL, 5:30 pm TAMU at State, 9:00 pm
I would hate to burn Liam on another rain delay. Leaning towards a bullpen game and if we win running Liam out there Wednesday. Also torn on if I’d rather a host that pairs with a top national seed (lsu/ark) or a 2 seed that pairs with someone “easier” to get through in a super.
Imo uf is better suited for supers than the regional format. The pitching can scrape together 2 out of 3 vs almost anybody.... but playing 4/5 games in a weekend may be more than the staff can handle. So hosting means we hopefully don't have to burn our best arms in game 1 vs a 4 seed.....and try and win it in 3 games
If I had a vote, I would want this game to be about offense and just enough pitching. If we lose it because of errors or too little pitching then we are expected to not host a regional. Not that big of an issue IMO. And if we do enough to win the game (or USCe brain farts the game) then we are set up for our regular rotation moving forward. The upcoming Tuesday game is really a nothing burger.
what was the thought about playing games 5 & 6 on Thursday and games 7 & 8 on Friday? If we win our first two games on Tuesday and Wednesday, I am glad we get Thursday off.
As I posted above, just try to get the win on Tuesday (and if we don't then no real loss) with offense and some effective pitching and then we can go through the regular rotation, beginning with Peterson on Wednesday. THEN we can see a light at the end of the tunnel.
OK, Im leaving this forum again before I start telling everyone to buy tickets to a certain field in the midwest...
Our hoops team looked down for the count a few times and persevered. Hope our horsehide brothers can do the same.
Our hoops team looked like a top team in the SEC. Our baseball team is putting it together with spit and baling wire to look like a good team. Hats off to them whatever happens. The other night driving home from a game my wife said "We are running on fumes" and I looked over and we had half a tank of gas. It took me a second to realize she meant our baseball team.
