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Texas is the first team in.
 

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Any one else thinking this could be the year a team like Irvine pulls it out? A ball park that favors small ball bodes well for them, their 2nd or 3rd trip in the past decade. No clear cut favorite this year in my eyes.
 

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Any one else thinking this could be the year a team like Irvine pulls it out? A ball park that favors small ball bodes well for them, their 2nd or 3rd trip in the past decade. No clear cut favorite this year in my eyes.

Of the teams in so far, I'd have to favor Louisville because they were here last year and there should be fewer distractions for players and coaches alike.
I would make a case for Texas next, followed closely by UC Irvine, and then Vanderbilt.
 

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A coaching match-up (Game 1) between Augie Garrido (Texas) and Mike Gillespie (UC Irvine) will be popular.
 

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I hope our pitchers can keep dealing... 4 shutouts in 6 games

starting pitchers haven't given up a run in like 36 innings
 

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A good defense can win in small-ball, tech.

I just know that there are a lot of distractions here. The players and coaches aren't used to the being spoiled like they will be. First timers get the most attention lavished on them. Whether they can keep that stuff from getting in their heads is the question?

There hasn't been a Cinderella win the CWS since 1956. There's a first time for everything.
 

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Texas is the first team in.

A month ago if someone had told me Texas was going to make the CWS, I would have asked what the hell was he on.

Texas was heading downhill and looked to continue that way.
 

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A good defense can win in small-ball, tech.

I just know that there are a lot of distractions here. The players and coaches aren't used to the being spoiled like they will be. First timers get the most attention lavished on them. Whether they can keep that stuff from getting in their heads is the question?

There hasn't been a Cinderella win the CWS since 1956. There's a first time for everything.

I went to high school with the kid who pitched game 1 against CoC (he was a freshman when I was a senior) and I've known him and his family for a while (they always come to my parents' store)... he'll also pitch game 1 in the CWS... I sure hope he keeps doing well
 

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A month ago if someone had told me Texas was going to make the CWS, I would have asked what the hell was he on.

Texas was heading downhill and looked to continue that way.

Augie had to adjust to the new bats?
 
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