tOfficial 2014 College World Series (CWS) Thread

[Red_Alert]

I respectfully dissagree. That may not have been Fresno State's first time making it to Omaha, but that doesn't mean they were not a cinderalla team. A 4 seed in the Long Beach State regional and they won it all, one of the greatest runs by any college team in any sport. They claimed the National Championship with a record of 47-31 and is still currently the lowest seeded team in ANY sport to win a national title.

Sorry. If a team like Texas who's been here 34 times was a 4 seed in their regional they'd be considered a Cinderella?
Not a chance.
Florida St's been here 21 times and never won a title. They wouldn't be considered a Cinderella for entering as a 4 seed either.

In Omaha the Cinderella is a team that's never been to the big dance. i.e. It's their first time ever in the CWS.

 

[Red_Alert]

Odds to win 2014 College World Series

Louisville -- 3/1
Virginia -- 3/1
TCU -- 4/1
Mississippi -- 4/1
Vandy -- 5/1
Texas Tech --5/1
UC-Irvine -- 7/1
Texas -- 8/1

 

[charlie42s]

What's older than MLB? The combined age of the coaches for UT and UC-Irvine!
UC Irvine's Mike Gillespie, Texas' Augie Garrido to play one for ages*-*Los Angeles Times

... and this piece written by an angry Vandy fan.
Better Know a CWS Opponent: The Texas Longhorns - Anchor Of Gold
I'm guessing he's expecting a win over Louisville.

 

[charlie42s]

CWS appearances(first)/ Titles

Texas 35(1949)/6
Ole Miss 5(1956)/0
Louisville 3(2007)/0
#3 Virginia 3(2009)/0
UC Irvine 2(2007)/0
Vanderbilt 2(2011)/0
#7 TCU 2(2010)/0
Texas Tech 1(2014)/0

Surprising that only 2 teams have played in the CWS before 2007.

 

[Shanemansj13]

Since MSU didn't get in, I guess I'm rooting for Ole Miss....







Naw, FUCK OLE MISS!

 

[Edisto_Tiger]

I'll be pulling for the Hoos or the Raiders.

 

[Red_Alert]

LOTS of Texas fans here. Never seen so many unless it's a championship game. Maybe the think Augie's gonna hang it up after this season?

Pics of the Horns warming up.

 

[Red_Alert]

UC Irvine warming up.

 

[oaknightshockey1]

Nice seats, RA. I am hoping I can get to at least one game. My mom sometimes can get tickets through work that are great seats

 

[Red_Alert]

Nice seats, RA. I am hoping I can get to at least one game. My mom sometimes can get tickets through work that are great seats

There's really not a bad seat in here. I traded some friends for these because mine are behind the home plate net and my boy wants to try and catch a foul ball.

 

[oaknightshockey1]

Yeah I've sat a few different places and always been happy with it. Good luck getting that fly ball

 

[Edisto_Tiger]

error on the first baseman to start the game.

 

[oaknightshockey1]

Texas gets out of it unscathed...going into the bottom of 1 now

 

[Edisto_Tiger]

Looks like the wind is gusting pretty good.

 

[oaknightshockey1]

Yeah I think there are wind advisories in effect...up to 50 mph gusts

 

[Edisto_Tiger]

Yeah I think there are wind advisories in effect...up to 50 mph gusts

That could get interesting on those long fly balls. Could see some routine flies become a challenge.

 

[oaknightshockey1]

https://twitter.com/kylegravlin/statuses/477808148523524096

Looks like there is a threat of severe weather later on as well. Hopefully it holds off.

 

[oaknightshockey1]

https://twitter.com/kylegravlin/statuses/477807937663303680

You know it's CWS time in Omaha when the local weatherman sounds like he's a sports commentator

 

[oaknightshockey1]

Not a good start for Irvine...2 straight walks to start the game. Visiting the mound already.

 

[Edisto_Tiger]

UC-Irvine walks first 2 batters.