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Title: 2025 CWS
Post by: OrangeAfroMan on May 26, 2025, 10:34:18 PM
Regionals:
By overall seed:
1. Vandy
2. Texas
3. Arkansas
4. Auburn
5. UNC
6. LSU
7. Georgia
8. Oregon St
9. FSU
10. Mississippi
11. Clemson
12. Oregon
13. Coastal Carolina
14. Tennessee
15. UCLA
16. Southern Miss
Title: Re: 2025 CWS
Post by: OrangeAfroMan on May 26, 2025, 10:43:00 PM
Nashville
1. Vandy
2. Louisville
3. E.Tenn.St.
4. Wright St
.
Hattiesburg
1. So. Miss
2. Alabama
3. Miami (FL)
4. Columbia
.
Austin
1. Texas
2. UT-San Antonio
3. Kansas St
4. Houston Christian
.
Los Angeles
1. UCLA
2. UC-Irvine
3. Arizona St
4. Fresno St
.
Fayetteville
1. Arkansas
2. Kansas
3. Creighton
4. North Dakota St
.
Knoxville
1. Tennessee
2. Wake Forest
3. Cincinnati
4. Miami (OH)
.
Auburn
1. Auburn
2. NC State
3. Stetson
4. Central Conn.
.
Myrtle Beach
1. Coastal Carolina
2. Florida (2-seed after starting SEC play 1-11)
3. East Carolina
4. Fairfiled
.
Chapel Hill
1. North Carolina
2. Oklahoma
3. Nebraska
4. Holy Cross
.
Eugene
1. Oregon
2. Arizona
3. Cal Poly
4. Utah Valley
.
Baton Rouge
1. LSU
2. Dallas Baptist
3. Rhode Island
4. Little Rock
.
Clemson
1. Clemson
2. West Virginia
3. Kentucky
4. USC Upstate....uhhh, okay
.
Athens
1. Georgia
2. Duke
3. OK State
4. Binghamton
.
Oxford
1. Ole Miss
2. Georgia Tech
3. Western KY
4. Murray St
.
Corvalis
1. Oregon St
2. TCU
3. USC
4. St. Mary's
.
Tallahassee
1. Florida St
2. Northeastern
3. Miss State
4. Bethune-Cookman
Title: Re: 2025 CWS
Post by: Gigem on May 27, 2025, 05:24:50 AM
The only question is which SEC team wins it all? 
Title: Re: 2025 CWS
Post by: FearlessF on May 27, 2025, 09:35:37 AM
Sooners/Huskers
I'll be happy with that win
Title: Re: 2025 CWS
Post by: utee94 on May 27, 2025, 10:14:45 AM
Horns' super would match up with UCLA should both win.  Gotta get through the regional first, though.  And of course the committee put one of our purple nemeses in our regional...
Title: Re: 2025 CWS
Post by: FearlessF on May 27, 2025, 10:32:47 AM
(https://i.imgur.com/rYNJBAC.png)
The only question is which SEC team wins it all?
Title: Re: 2025 CWS
Post by: utee94 on May 27, 2025, 12:51:59 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/jbuL577.png)
Title: Re: 2025 CWS
Post by: Brutus Buckeye on May 28, 2025, 03:22:56 PM


(https://i.imgur.com/rYNJBAC.png)
That's the most peculiar ampersand that I have ever seen.
Title: Re: 2025 CWS
Post by: FearlessF on May 28, 2025, 03:35:42 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/5v3dpAv.png)
Title: Re: 2025 CWS
Post by: Brutus Buckeye on May 28, 2025, 06:13:02 PM
Backwards B
Title: Re: 2025 CWS
Post by: Brutus Buckeye on May 28, 2025, 06:22:56 PM
https://blog.spoongraphics.co.uk/articles/the-funkiest-ampersands-you-have-ever-seen
Title: Re: 2025 CWS
Post by: Gigem on May 28, 2025, 09:15:53 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/rYNJBAC.png)
Still not sure why we were ranked #1. We had a brand new coaching staff, several of our players from last year were hurt before the season started. It seemed very inflated. 
Title: Re: 2025 CWS
Post by: utee94 on May 29, 2025, 12:00:15 AM
Big storm blew through Austin a couple hours ago, some tornadic rotation, but also straight line winds of over 80 mph.  Blew down portions of the outfield fence at Disch-Falk.

(https://i.imgur.com/4GAjn7L.png)

(https://i.imgur.com/5ui46u1.png)
Title: Re: 2025 CWS
Post by: FearlessF on May 29, 2025, 08:55:20 AM
hosting games this weekend??
put the Huskies and Wildcats to work straightening up the fence
Title: Re: 2025 CWS
Post by: utee94 on May 30, 2025, 09:44:36 AM
(https://i.imgur.com/aIR6gNY.png)
Title: Re: 2025 CWS
Post by: Brutus Buckeye on May 30, 2025, 09:50:01 AM
(https://i.imgur.com/ixYNOQU.gif)
Title: Re: 2025 CWS
Post by: FearlessF on May 30, 2025, 09:52:51 AM
5pm - night time???
Title: Re: 2025 CWS
Post by: utee94 on May 30, 2025, 10:54:45 AM
5pm - night time???

For CD, sure!
Title: Re: 2025 CWS
Post by: ELA on May 30, 2025, 01:55:54 PM
Florida and Wake Forest starting off about as poorly as possible
Title: Re: 2025 CWS
Post by: utee94 on May 30, 2025, 02:25:08 PM
Horns waste 2 on with no outs at the bottom of the 1st.  0-0 on to the 2nd.
Title: Re: 2025 CWS
Post by: utee94 on May 30, 2025, 03:09:56 PM
Texas up 2-0 now after 3.

Florida is struggling...
Title: Re: 2025 CWS
Post by: ELA on May 30, 2025, 03:13:26 PM
Florida is struggling...
Allowing 15 hits, and committing 2 errors, ain't ideal.

I will say, it felt like the ECU pitcher was dominant, and Florida's offense still scratched some things together.  But the pitching and defense...woof
Title: Re: 2025 CWS
Post by: ELA on May 30, 2025, 04:06:08 PM
Didn't realize UNC had never won a national title
Title: Re: 2025 CWS
Post by: utee94 on May 30, 2025, 04:11:05 PM
Texas with some breathing room, up 7-1 after 5.
Title: Re: 2025 CWS
Post by: bayareabadger on May 30, 2025, 04:12:09 PM
Allowing 15 hits, and committing 2 errors, ain't ideal.

I will say, it felt like the ECU pitcher was dominant, and Florida's offense still scratched some things together.  But the pitching and defense...woof
I haven’t dug in on the Pirates, but with the lower level teams, you always worry that the pitching depth will eventually get them.
Title: Re: 2025 CWS
Post by: utee94 on May 30, 2025, 04:14:02 PM
I haven’t dug in on the Pirates, but with the lower level teams, you always worry that the pitching depth will eventually get them.
Everybody's got at least ONE guy.  The top teams often save him for later in the weekend, the underdogs often use him in Game1.
Title: Re: 2025 CWS
Post by: ELA on May 30, 2025, 04:25:35 PM
Yeah, problem was that Florida hit well enough.  They just didn't have any pitching or fielding.  Same with Wake Forest
Title: Re: 2025 CWS
Post by: utee94 on May 30, 2025, 04:33:04 PM
Through 6, Texas still up 7-1.  HCU started their "guy" and the Horns still managed to get to him a little bit, though multiple errors didn't help him. 

Texas is saving their "guy" for tomorrow and we're already on our 3rd pitcher today but it's all middle relievers and midweek guys so far.
Title: Re: 2025 CWS
Post by: ELA on May 30, 2025, 05:02:43 PM
At least UK-WVU delivering.  Had a couple upsets, but no good games until this one
Title: Re: 2025 CWS
Post by: ELA on May 30, 2025, 05:03:05 PM
Kentucky making a interesting pitching decision here
Title: Re: 2025 CWS
Post by: utee94 on May 30, 2025, 05:06:22 PM
Huskies down to 3 outs.  Horns still up 7-1 after 8.
Title: Re: 2025 CWS
Post by: utee94 on May 30, 2025, 05:24:57 PM
7-1 final.  Texas plays winner of KSU-UTSA tomorrow night.  Horns lost to UTSA 7-8 in a midweek game back in March.
Title: Re: 2025 CWS
Post by: utee94 on May 31, 2025, 11:21:32 AM
(https://i.imgur.com/Hr2i9Ju.png)
Title: Re: 2025 CWS
Post by: utee94 on May 31, 2025, 11:38:27 AM
Focusing on teams who have cfb51 poster representatives...

Huskers and Gators in elimination games today.  

Horns, Vols, Bulldogs, Sooners, Geaux Tigers, playing from the winner's bracket.

Should be a fun day of games.  I'm BBQing a brisket and some pork ribs for tonight.
Title: Re: 2025 CWS
Post by: ELA on May 31, 2025, 02:21:33 PM
Just what the Dr. ordered for Nebraska. 

Walk, HBP, Walk to load the bases up 3-1 in the 8th.  Wild pitch spiked but the ricochet hit the umps mask, so runners held.

Next pitch 6-4-3, out of the inning
Title: Re: 2025 CWS
Post by: ELA on May 31, 2025, 02:22:39 PM
Insurance run in the bottom too
Title: Re: 2025 CWS
Post by: ELA on May 31, 2025, 02:25:38 PM
Focusing on teams who have cfb51 poster representatives...

Huskers and Gators in elimination games today. 

Horns, Vols, Bulldogs, Sooners, Geaux Tigers, playing from the winner's bracket.

Should be a fun day of games.  I'm BBQing a brisket and some pork ribs for tonight.
Was planning grilling, but its 52 and raining out, so Ill pivot

Oldest had his baseball games at 8 and 10 this morning.  Tee ball for the 5 year old was at 12.  Soccer was pushed up yo Thursday, bc the other team didnt have enough available on Saturday.

Was rough when that alarm hit at 6 am on a Saturday, but I cant remember the last Saturday where kids events were done by 1.
Title: Re: 2025 CWS
Post by: betarhoalphadelta on May 31, 2025, 03:34:19 PM
Was rough when that alarm hit at 6 am on a Saturday.
My furry and golden alarm got me up about 5:35. We had a 2+ mile walk done by 6:30. 

My team isn't in the field for this though, so I'm watching golf instead. 
Title: Re: 2025 CWS
Post by: 847badgerfan on May 31, 2025, 03:56:26 PM
Was planning grilling, but its 52 and raining out, so Ill pivot

Oldest had his baseball games at 8 and 10 this morning.  Tee ball for the 5 year old was at 12.  Soccer was pushed up yo Thursday, bc the other team didnt have enough available on Saturday.

Was rough when that alarm hit at 6 am on a Saturday, but I cant remember the last Saturday where kids events were done by 1.
Man, those days are a long ago distant memory for me.

Watching golf here. Gonna grill out later. It's only 82 here.
Title: Re: 2025 CWS
Post by: ELA on May 31, 2025, 04:01:46 PM
This Northeastern-Bethune game is outstanding.

To tie it back to my double elimination CFP proposal
Title: Re: 2025 CWS
Post by: betarhoalphadelta on May 31, 2025, 04:03:49 PM
84 here, but compared to FL I'm sure we're a little more comfortable at 60% RH. 

Grilled the last two nights. Tonight it's going to be Scott Conant's pasta pomodoro recipe.
Title: Re: 2025 CWS
Post by: 847badgerfan on May 31, 2025, 04:07:18 PM
84 here, but compared to FL I'm sure we're a little more comfortable at 60% RH.

Grilled the last two nights. Tonight it's going to be Scott Conant's pasta pomodoro recipe.
We're at "feels like" 91, so yes.
Title: Re: 2025 CWS
Post by: ELA on May 31, 2025, 04:36:16 PM
My furry and golden alarm got me up about 5:35. We had a 2+ mile walk done by 6:30.

My team isn't in the field for this though, so I'm watching golf instead.
Neither is mine, but I love the event
Title: Re: 2025 CWS
Post by: ELA on May 31, 2025, 05:27:08 PM
Hattiesburg with a fun ending now
Title: Re: 2025 CWS
Post by: utee94 on May 31, 2025, 10:53:02 PM
Finished the brisket and ribs, was all set to watch the Longhorns game on the big TV when my 17yo daughter let us know she and her boyfriend just broke up this afternoon-- her very first boyfriend.  Lots of tears, a few smiles, and so Titanic is on the TV whilst I steal some glances at the baseball game on the computer, as well as lament to you good folk.

It's really tough watching her go through her first heartbreak, but she's a really well adjusted kid and she'll be fine.  

Anyway, Horns up 6-3 in the 5th, but pitching and fielding getting a bit wobbly.
Title: Re: 2025 CWS
Post by: utee94 on May 31, 2025, 11:31:22 PM
Defensive and pitching collapse, Horns down 7-6 now.   Ah well at least the ladies finally beat the hated Sooners.
Title: Re: 2025 CWS
Post by: FearlessF on June 01, 2025, 09:37:05 AM
friggin Sooners
Title: Re: 2025 CWS
Post by: utee94 on June 01, 2025, 09:47:50 AM
Friggin Roadrunners.

Now we gotta play our purple nemesis in an elimination game.  The loser's bracket is tough business.
Title: Re: 2025 CWS
Post by: FearlessF on June 01, 2025, 09:50:36 AM
Huskers get another crack at the Sooners this morning
Title: Re: 2025 CWS
Post by: ELA on June 01, 2025, 03:52:58 PM
LA schools only 2 left.

Vandy in trouble...again
Title: Re: 2025 CWS
Post by: ELA on June 01, 2025, 04:09:22 PM
Pokes have life 
Title: Re: 2025 CWS
Post by: ELA on June 01, 2025, 04:17:51 PM
Pokes have life
More than life 
Title: Re: 2025 CWS
Post by: bayareabadger on June 01, 2025, 05:58:34 PM
Friggin Roadrunners.

Now we gotta play our purple nemesis in an elimination game.  The loser's bracket is tough business.
The cat clubbing is on.
Title: Re: 2025 CWS
Post by: FearlessF on June 03, 2025, 10:54:46 AM
(https://i.imgur.com/bqWp6xS.jpeg)
Title: Re: 2025 CWS
Post by: utee94 on June 03, 2025, 11:05:18 AM
A C C! A C C!  A C C!
Title: Re: 2025 CWS
Post by: MikeDeTiger on June 03, 2025, 11:37:47 AM
More than any other conference, I think.  If one of them doesn't finally break through, utee94's ACC-hate will be vindicated once again.  
Title: Re: 2025 CWS
Post by: ELA on June 08, 2025, 01:57:48 PM
I do wish they would keep the same format throughout.  Double elimination, 4 team regionals the whole way
Title: Re: 2025 CWS
Post by: CatsbyAZ on June 08, 2025, 05:12:03 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/NFReT07.png)
Title: Re: 2025 CWS
Post by: utee94 on June 08, 2025, 06:02:29 PM
I do wish they would keep the same format throughout.  Double elimination, 4 team regionals the whole way
I actually like the symmetry of the 4-team DE regional, then the best-of-three super, then the 4-team DE bracket in Omaha, and then the best-of-three final series.

But nothing can compare to the old 6-team DE regionals before the field expanded from 48 to 64.  Those were so fun, and absolute mayhem on your pitching staff.
Title: Re: 2025 CWS
Post by: bayareabadger on June 08, 2025, 07:04:05 PM
I actually like the symmetry of the 4-team DE regional, then the best-of-three super, then the 4-team DE bracket in Omaha, and then the best-of-three final series.

But nothing can compare to the old 6-team DE regionals before the field expanded from 48 to 64.  Those were so fun, and absolute mayhem on your pitching staff.
That last part seems lightly fine to have done away with? 

I don’t mind getting somewhat deep, but when you just have slop and closers throwing 110 pitches, god that gets weird
Title: Re: 2025 CWS
Post by: utee94 on June 08, 2025, 07:35:12 PM
That last part seems lightly fine to have done away with?

I don’t mind getting somewhat deep, but when you just have slop and closers throwing 110 pitches, god that gets weird
Nah it was awesome. I was lucky enough to get to attend several that Texas hosted over the years.  A long, crazy party with so many visiting fan bases.  So much fun.
Title: Re: 2025 CWS
Post by: MarqHusker on June 09, 2025, 11:28:47 PM
Quite a mixed bag in the Series this year.  Fun to see.
Title: Re: 2025 CWS
Post by: jgvol on June 09, 2025, 11:37:48 PM
https://twitter.com/gravysaucecream/status/1932034961176985915?s=46