re: I'm actually more confident after last night

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I feel much more confident in the next 2 days than I did coming into yesterday.

I like our odds boys.

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Me and you, both.

Singer was dealing misery, striking our guys out a record TWELVE times, we handed them some runs, and we STILL almost won.

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Game 1 winners wind up winning the series over 70% of the time.

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Is that because it's such a huge advantage to win game 1 or simply because the better team usually wins? Like if somebody said the home team wins more NFL playoff games is that because of home field advantage or just because they were the better team and that's why they had home field in the first place.

My point is that with the way the pitching was set up, though they won, I'm not sure Florida proved to be the better team(they may well be). What's the % of teams that win the 2nd game winning the series? I think tonight's winner will win the championship. Obviously, much more pressure on us, though.

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Ouch, what an internet bad arse you are.

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Says the guy who started with the lame-arse, childish comments.

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It's clear you've never coached or played baseball.

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OK, well this is not true, but please impress us all with your thrilling life of playing high school ball and coaching travel ball in South Louisiana. I'm sure we're all waiting eagerly in anticipation.

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Florida's best shot at a win was last night. Hence the reason PM didn't pitch Poche on 4 days rest. Florida does not have their ace available for the series and just pitched their #2. So tell me, are you sure you want to rely on the stats given the situation?

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"Rely on the stats"? Do yourself and your blood pressure a favor. Look down, pull your panties out, and brush that sand out of your vagina. The stats are what they are. I provided no commentary other than the stats.

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Read that, like, a million times. Out of curiosity, what's the percentage for Game 2 winners? I would think THAT'S the key game... i

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I beat you by 1 post.

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Out of curiosity, what's the percentage for Game 2 winners? I would think THAT'S the key game... it's either a sweep (figures in the game 1 winners), or it's a momentum shift.

Would like to see a breakdown: how many teams who won game 1, won in game 3; how many swept; how many teams took 2 & 3.

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I already posted those numbers based off of my memory from the broadcast.

Game 1 Winners have swept in two games 7 times. (7/14 = 50%)

Game 1 Winners that lose game 2 have also lost game 3 four times. (4/14 = 28.6%)

Game 1 Winners that lose game 2 have won game 3 three times. (3/14 = 21.4%)

So, for the 71% total for game 1 winners it's 7+3 = 10, and then 10/14 = 71%.



HOWEVER: Once the series goes to three games, game 1 winners have only won 43% of the time.

Tigers are in good shape should they win tonight...obviously in better shape than if they don't win.

True, but it is also about match-ups, and one has to like Poche and Lange over the remaining Florida pitchers.

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OK, well this is not true, but please impress us all with your thrilling life of playing high school ball and coaching travel ball in South Louisiana. I'm sure we're all waiting eagerly in anticipation.

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Funny I got the same impression of you the other day and you hit me with the same exact "insult."

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"Rely on the stats"? Do yourself and your blood pressure a favor. Look down, pull your panties out, and brush that sand out of your vagina. The stats are what they are. I provided no commentary other than the stats.

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You're insufferable

Thanks to everybody!

So ESPN is just posting random percentages to amuse the audience; you HAVE to watch, because each game is the key game

I think Game 1 matters if it's undefeated Oregon St going against, say, Texas A&M... that series is a probable sweep. OSU in 2.

When we get evenly matched teams, sweeps likely don't occur (although sometimes, like South Carolina- they went extra innings a game in both years they won).
When it goes beyond a sweep, it's basically a tossup, with the edge going to the first game loser.

I imagine emotions and confidence coming out of game 2 (we staved off elimination vs now we don't have slack) plays some factor.

Wouldn't be surprised at all, if you dig through the games, if the Game 3 winners had similar pitching rotations as LSU- had to wait til game 2, to get back to the heart of the staff.

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Kewl. It wasn't exactly the same though. I just call them like I see them. I find the guys slinging insults at others by appealing to the "authority" of their glory days to be simultaneously funny and pathetic. It apparently hits some nerves.

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It's a message board, man. I have a feeling you'd be be shocked who some of the people on hear actually are. I'm damn certain there are quite a few former players from multiple sports on here. Slinging dirt just makes you look like a never was.