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ESPN CWS Preview
Posted on 6/12/13 at 10:00 am
Posted on 6/12/13 at 10:00 am
ESPN Previews the College World Series
From NC States Message Board
quote:
LSU Tigers
Path to Omaha: Won Baton Rouge Regional, beat Oklahoma in Baton Rouge Super Regional
LSU is 5-0 this postseason, which is a testament to its brilliance considering the subtle undercurrent of doubt entering the super regional. Not serious doubt, but just enough to cause hints of hesitation in Baton Rouge.
Aaron Nola didn't look great against Sam Houston State. Ryan Eades looked defeated and dehydrated against Jackson State. Then Jonathan Gray, the No. 3 overall pick in the MLB draft, loomed in Game 1 of the super regional, and the Tigers risked succumbing to fate and the game's overriding forces by losing the first of a three-game series.
The panic in that paragraph is pervasive, isn't it? Well, it did not last.
Not with Nola becoming NOLA again in the super regional, firing a two-hit shutout at the Sooners and beating Gray. Not with JaCoby Jones lashing balls all over Alex Box, transforming into a brilliant purple blur in his never-ending circling of the bases. When the threat of rain and booming thunder came in the middle of Game 2, Jones walked to center field, bowed his head and raised an open palm to the darkening sky, and said, "Shhh, give us five innings," and the storm did. It was that kind of weekend for Jones.
We can't ignore the obvious: The No. 2 spot in LSU's starting rotation walks on stilts. Eades can be anything, which is a compliment to his considerable talent and an indictment of his ability to throw quality strikes with regularity. But the Tigers do have a fresh Cody Glenn, who's yet to pitch in the postseason, a good bullpen and an offense that should just begin innings with two on and one out, an attempt at compromise to save us all a bit of time.
So, no, you need not be told the Tigers are talented enough to go 5-0 in Omaha and turn the event into little more than a few innings of sunbathing for seven other fan bases. You knew that already.
From NC States Message Board
quote:
It's like the Omaha police say. Without LSU they have 1 RV and 1000 fights. With LSU they have 1000 RV's and 1 party. LSU has some great fans and will they'll be there in full force.
This post was edited on 6/12/13 at 11:14 am
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Posted on 6/12/13 at 10:02 am to HowboutthemTigers
Holy shite! ESPN likes LSU! 
Posted on 6/12/13 at 10:04 am to HowboutthemTigers
Posted on 6/12/13 at 10:05 am to HowboutthemTigers
quote:
LSU is 5-0 this postseason, which is a testament to its brilliance considering the subtle undercurrent of doubt entering the super regional. Not serious doubt, but just enough to cause hints of hesitation in Baton Rouge.
wat?
Posted on 6/12/13 at 10:06 am to HowboutthemTigers
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Aaron Nola didn't look great against Sam Houston State
I am tired of seeing this. His ERA dropped in this game. It's like the 3 errors in the first never happened.
Posted on 6/12/13 at 10:07 am to Wild Thang
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Aaron Nola didn't look great against Sam Houston State
More like the ump's strike zone didn't look great.
Posted on 6/12/13 at 10:07 am to HowboutthemTigers
That article is all over the place.
Posted on 6/12/13 at 10:08 am to HowboutthemTigers
Bleacher Report < ESPN < every other college baseball fan
Posted on 6/12/13 at 10:08 am to GeauxxxTigers23
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That article is all over the place.
yes it is. It took me a second to get through the first paragraph. I was like
Posted on 6/12/13 at 10:08 am to GeauxxxTigers23
That's what happens when the author has to write previews when he has only watched a fraction of a team's games. Box scores only tell you so much.
Posted on 6/12/13 at 10:08 am to LSU=Champions
quote:
wat?
I think they nailed it.
Posted on 6/12/13 at 10:08 am to liquid rabbit
quote:
Holy shite! ESPN likes LSU!
no worries
they will promptly fire the writer and editor that let this atrocity take place
Posted on 6/12/13 at 10:09 am to Meauxjeaux
I had no subtle undercurrent of doubt. I don't know what this slapdick is taking about.
Posted on 6/12/13 at 10:10 am to liquid rabbit
quote:
Holy shite! ESPN likes LSU!
Posted on 6/12/13 at 10:10 am to LSU=Champions
Funny thread from Louisvilles Message board giving us praise
LINK
LINK
This post was edited on 6/12/13 at 10:11 am
Posted on 6/12/13 at 10:11 am to LSU=Champions
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I had no subtle undercurrent of doubt. I don't know what this slapdick is taking about.
Congrats, Mr Minority.
I know the search feature on TD sucks, but a quick trip through the threads last week (which is all the writer probably did for his articel prep) will show you that the doubt was out in force.
Posted on 6/12/13 at 10:11 am to Ash Williams
They also said that after they sweep in Omaha, they should play Alabama again to determine the national champion.
Posted on 6/12/13 at 10:11 am to Ash Williams
Laird walks on stilts...what is he hitting since A&M?
Posted on 6/12/13 at 10:12 am to Meauxjeaux
Well you should also know that rantards were out in full force which doesn't exactly mean anything to me in the sense of actual knowledge of the team.
Posted on 6/12/13 at 10:14 am to HowboutthemTigers
quote:
They really are great college baseball fans, and while fanatic for their school, really respect the game (see their fans giving respect to Stony Brook last year after they won the Baton Rouge super).
RUH ROH
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