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2023 Men's College World Series (1 Viewer)
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Capella
Footballguy
jb1020
Footballguy
Its a huge deal in the grand scheme of things. I don't want to come across as whining, cause we just won and I couldn't be happier, but outside of just a few baseball fan bases I don't think people realize whats going on. This seems like a good opportunity to open a few eyes to the issue.
They totally have a backdoor to give kids a full ride and probably plus some money cause its a "need based" scholarship. They can provide up to $70k in addition to the partial scholarship. I can only imagine they can top it off a bit for for the studs they have to keep them from going in the draft. In football and basketball there are no partial scholarships. Its either a full ride or nothing. 85 in football and 12 in basketball are enough for every team. Everything there is even. There's really no advantage for a school like Vandy to provide more scholarships, though they could.
In baseball there are no full scholarships. Or they are extremely rare. Vandy isn't cheating, its just an unfair advantage. What needs to happen is the NCAA provide 25 baseball full scholarships to all baseball teams. That would make college baseball so much better. So many great prospects that get drafted out of HS have no way of funding even half their expenses in college.
25 baseball scholarships would do wonders for the sport.
gump
Footballguy
'21 versions, this CWS is roughly 65% of the Baylor champ. Historically a much smaller % though.
The hoops champ is then 10-20% the size of the CFP Champ.
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Manster
Footballguy
So is this a private school thing? So Stanford could be doing this as well?
I know baseball programs are typically in the red as it is so more schollies would be tough for schools with smaller budgets.
jb1020
Footballguy
Yup. Stanford, Miami and Tulane have similar assistance according to this article. Not sure the extent of the advantage they actually us though. I would imagine some of the brass at a place like Stanford might frown on misusing these funds, just my opinion though.
I know Vandy truly does put as many on a full ride that they can.
Capella
Footballguy
I guess a small private school out-selling a giant SEC school by a third shows the disparities in the two sports.
gump
Footballguy
I think they are close to the same size...but yea generally Miss St outsells Baylor by 50% in a year.
'Hot Market' analysis is always interesting...a lot of unique event factors.
In The Zone
Footballguy
In The Zone
Footballguy
That and the Vandy whistler.Yep. Another reason a lot of other fans were on your side last night
jb1020
Footballguy
I am but I haven't really followed the baseball team much. I know they had a shot to host a regional but lost both their games in the Pac 12 tournament. It will be tough for either Oregon or Michigan to get past Louisville but should be fun!
Senor Schmutzig
Footballguy
Looking forward to seeing the Hurricanes play this weekend. They are hosting the regional but somehow got slotted with the noon game on Friday vs. Canisius versus the evening game at 7p (Ole Miss vs. Arizona). Kind of sucks for local fans wanting to go see the first game.
Was also hoping to see the Evansville Purple Aces slip into the field but they #### the bed in the MVC tournament after having a very stellar regular season. DBU ended up getting into the field instead.
Also hoping to see Kennesaw State surprise someone but it's going to be a tough first matchup vs. LSU. Before moving to Miami 12 years ago, I lived right down the street from their campus and saw that school go from a pretty small commuter college to something that is starting to make a name for themselves.
Am going to be rooting for Michigan also after really enjoying their CWS run a couple years back. Have always been a Wolverines fan since growing up in Chicago and having to deal with ####ty U of I teams for such a long time.
Was also hoping to see the Evansville Purple Aces slip into the field but they #### the bed in the MVC tournament after having a very stellar regular season. DBU ended up getting into the field instead.
Also hoping to see Kennesaw State surprise someone but it's going to be a tough first matchup vs. LSU. Before moving to Miami 12 years ago, I lived right down the street from their campus and saw that school go from a pretty small commuter college to something that is starting to make a name for themselves.
Am going to be rooting for Michigan also after really enjoying their CWS run a couple years back. Have always been a Wolverines fan since growing up in Chicago and having to deal with ####ty U of I teams for such a long time.
belljr
Footballguy
OKST lost in maybe the worst way possible in the semis last night.
https://www.espn.com/video/clip/_/id/34050146
https://www.espn.com/video/clip/_/id/34050146
Mister CIA
Footballguy
Lot of cash flowing into Hattiesburg this weekend.WDIK2 said:
kardplayer
Footballguy
Not sure how I made it this deep into my life without watching the first weekend of the NCAA baseball tourny the way I watch the first weekend of March Madness - except that it is 96+ games vs. 48 games. Phenomenal and fun - especially since ESPN+ Squeeze Play made it easy to watch a ton of those games at once. So. Great.
WDIK2
Footballguy
I work in Omaha and the company has tickets. Should be able to make it to a couple games at least.
I haven't been since it has been in the new stadium (which isn't really new anymore). I went in 2001, 2007, & 2009. It was awesome. I really want to go back but my son is a sophomore and his season/games have been a problem because I don't want to miss those (plus he really wants to go to Omaha as well).
When I went (I live in California) we would go for the initial days so we could see everyone play twice. We never stayed for the Championship because NCAA delays it to start that following Monday which makes it a lot more expensive to stay for almost two weeks to see it all. I would also rather get to see more teams play so going on the front end always seemed like the better part of the tourney.
Also, back in that time it was hard to get tickets (had to go through ticketmaster) as they sold out fast even though it always seemed like there plenty of empty seats at each game. How is the process of securing tickets now? Is it hard to get them? What are the price ranges? Coming from out of state I don't like the idea of not already having tickets in hand.
Either way I can't wait to get back. Maybe next year.
whoknew
Footballguy
I definitely agree that the opening weekend is the best time to go. So many games. The town is full with fans from 8 teams. Its just a great time.
I actually left and came back for the Championship series. But I live in Texas. A lot easier flight for me.
FairWarning
Footballguy
Huge win for the ND program. Someone may want to let the guy on the ESPN postgame show that South Bend has a airport 5 min away from campus. They are certainly not driving 2 hours to fly to road games.
SHIZNITTTT
Footballguy
With Tennessee's exit that makes three straight seasons when the number one overall seed has failed to reach Omaha and the top seed hasn't won the College World Series since Miami in 1999.
via twitter
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SHIZNITTTT
Footballguy
Danny Kanell
@dannykanell
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Congrats Tennessee baseball on a great season. So many memorable moments…flipping opponents off rounding the bases, coach getting tossed for chest bumping umpire, crying over balls and strikes, and of course soooo many pimped out bat flips…what a legacy. #DaddyGang
@dannykanell
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Congrats Tennessee baseball on a great season. So many memorable moments…flipping opponents off rounding the bases, coach getting tossed for chest bumping umpire, crying over balls and strikes, and of course soooo many pimped out bat flips…what a legacy. #DaddyGang
facook
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Danny Kanell
@dannykanell
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Congrats Tennessee baseball on a great season. So many memorable moments…flipping opponents off rounding the bases, coach getting tossed for chest bumping umpire, crying over balls and strikes, and of course soooo many pimped out bat flips…what a legacy. #DaddyGang
Kanell is a great troll.
Phil Elliott
Footballguy
Texas, OU, Arkansas, TAMU. Lot of hate between these schools.
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WDIK2
Footballguy
Oklahoma, Notre Dame, Arkansas, and Ole Miss advance to the winners bracket.
Elimination game between Texas and Texas A&M Sunday.
Was at the Ole Miss vs Auburn game. It was toasty out there. I was able to snag a table in the club level bar overlooking home plate, so we watched it from the AC.
WDIK2
Footballguy
Texas is the first team eliminated from the CWS.Oklahoma, Notre Dame, Arkansas, and Ole Miss advance to the winners bracket.
Elimination game between Texas and Texas A&M Sunday.
Was at the Ole Miss vs Auburn game. It was toasty out there. I was able to snag a table in the club level bar overlooking home plate, so we watched it from the AC.
Texas A&M stays alive and will face the loser of tonight's Oklahoma vs Notre Dame game.
irish eyes
Footballguy
I just witnessed the worst outfield play in the history of baseball tonight. Auburn's left fielder should never step on a field again. Wearing sunglasses mind you, still no clue where the ball was EVERY time it was hit to him. Either lose the glasses or put someone else in.
WDIK2
Footballguy
Yeah, the sun is pretty tough in left field for the late games (faces straight west). I knew as soon as the balls were hit that he had lost them. One almost landed at his feet.
Don't think 4 hits was going to get it done for Auburn though.
WDIK2
Footballguy
Oklahoma punches their ticket to the championship series. Stupid Sooners. 
If Ole Miss wins vs Arkansas tonight they will also be in. If Arkansas wins they will play again tomorrow.
I could probably Google, but has the same school ever won men's baseball and women's softball the same year?
If Ole Miss wins vs Arkansas tonight they will also be in. If Arkansas wins they will play again tomorrow.
I could probably Google, but has the same school ever won men's baseball and women's softball the same year?
WDIK2
Footballguy
Not sure how this is real. According to this, Razorback fans have spent $33,295.50 (7399 x $4.50) on jello shots at 1 bar in Omaha. 
ETA: Ole Miss fans in second at $26,671 (5927 x $4.50).
Looks like the bar owners will be donating some of the proceeds to food banks at those 2 schools.
ETA: Ole Miss fans in second at $26,671 (5927 x $4.50).
Looks like the bar owners will be donating some of the proceeds to food banks at those 2 schools.
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psychobillies
Footballguy
I'd like to see LSU fans get involved with that. Maybe next year.WDIK2 said:Not sure how this is real. According to this, Razorback fans have spent $33,295.50 (7399 x $4.50) on jello shots at 1 bar in Omaha.
ETA: Ole Miss fans in second at $26,671 (5927 x $4.50).
Looks like the bar owners will be donating some of the proceeds to food banks at those 2 schools.
Instinctive
Footballguy
2 wins from the sweep now
Mister CIA
Footballguy
That's going to leave a mark. Back-to-back-to-back HRs.
jb1020
Footballguy
Those bastards didn't even let us Miss State fans enjoy being champs for a full year!
If we hadn't won it last year this would have gutted me. Instead its just a swift punch in the nuts.
I can put the rivalry aside and enjoy it. Its pretty awesome for us as a state. We've never had real success in any major sport. I'd love to turn this into a Duke/UNC type situation. Both schools seemed to have figured it out the last couple of years.
If we hadn't won it last year this would have gutted me. Instead its just a swift punch in the nuts.
I can put the rivalry aside and enjoy it. Its pretty awesome for us as a state. We've never had real success in any major sport. I'd love to turn this into a Duke/UNC type situation. Both schools seemed to have figured it out the last couple of years.
Instinctive
Footballguy
:( It was a fun run though
AAABatteries
Footballguy
I wonder how often in-state rivals have won back to back championships. I know Auburn and Bama did it in football.
Just looked up basketball - UNC and Duke have done it twice and looks like OSU and Cincy did it in the early 60's.
Not very common though.
jb1020
Footballguy
If you got a straight answer from most of their fans a month ago...they were really hoping to miss the tournament and move on from their coach. I get it too. He's been there 22 seasons now. 1 Omaha appearance in 2014 and he was like 1-6 in Super Regionals.
They've had some damn good teams the past 20 years and never really sniffed a championship.
