Zona

Good luck....up 3-0 in 3rd

I am pulling for Arizona to win it all.

While it won't ease the sting of losing to them, it does not sound that bad to say we were eliminated by the national champions in both softball (Oklahoma) and baseball.

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Originally Posted by GreatestStory

I am pulling for Arizona to win it all.

While it won't ease the sting of losing to them, it does not sound that bad to say we were eliminated by the national champions in both softball (Oklahoma) and baseball.

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Can we claim 2nd place?

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Originally Posted by GreatestStory

I am pulling for Arizona to win it all.

While it won't ease the sting of losing to them, it does not sound that bad to say we were eliminated by the national champions in both softball (Oklahoma) and baseball.

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I agree it won't ease the sting but hopefully it shows the returning guys what is possible when you play together and you are a gritty team.

5-1 Zona...could be 6-1 if they ran the bases a little faster.

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Originally Posted by Big Buds

5-1 Zona...could be 6-1 if they ran the bases a little faster.

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Miami base hit in any game...2nd baseman behind 2nd base....double play
We had a few like that

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Originally Posted by Boomer

Miami base hit in any game...2nd baseman behind 2nd base....double play
We had a few like that

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Matijevic still looks like a running back!!!

Arizona wins 5 to 1

Like I said Arizona has some athletes they will go into the finals.

Outstanding pitching was the story in day one of the College World Series at T. D. Ameritrade Park in Omaha NE Saturday.

Oklahoma State's Thomas Hatch outdueled UC Santa Barbara's Shane Bieber as the Cowboys edged the Gauchos 1-0, and Arizona's Nathan Bannister handcuffed Miami in the nightcap as the Wildcats defeated the Hurricanes 5-1...

The rest of the story
ESPN 1420

Oh what could have been... I know I know.... but that is how I am going to view it

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Originally Posted by IHateLaState

Oh what could have been... I know I know.... but that is how I am going to view it

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I underestimated Arizona when we played them in that first game in the regionals. When we lost the two straight to them, I thought it proved something about the limits of our team this year. Once they beat Miss State, at State in the supers... and seeing them play Miami... I decided we were simply up against a much better program "too early" in the postseason. Much like our softball team, having to face Oklahoma in the supers probably made us appear to not be WCWS material. Simply not true.

I don't care how others see it... but for me... there's a lot to be said when the team that took you out early makes such powerful showings against the expected cream of the crop deep into the post. I let coaches and players say that there aren't "good losses". As a fan, there certainly are. Just like playing a P5 in football and giving them a close game, even if it's a loss, is infinitely better to me than getting stomped and thoroughly dominated.

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Originally Posted by Just1More

I underestimated Arizona when we played them in that first game in the regionals. When we lost the two straight to them, I thought it proved something about the limits of our team this year. Once they beat Miss State, at State in the supers... and seeing them play Miami... I decided we were simply up against a much better program "too early" in the postseason. Much like our softball team, having to face Oklahoma in the supers probably made us appear to not be WCWS material. Simply not true.

I don't care how others see it... but for me... there's a lot to be said when the team that took you out early makes such powerful showings against the expected cream of the crop deep into the post. I let coaches and players say that there aren't "good losses". As a fan, there certainly are. Just like playing a P5 in football and giving them a close game, even if it's a loss, is infinitely better to me than getting stomped and thoroughly dominated.

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Hear Here!

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Originally Posted by Just1More

I underestimated Arizona when we played them in that first game in the regionals. When we lost the two straight to them, I thought it proved something about the limits of our team this year. Once they beat Miss State, at State in the supers... and seeing them play Miami... I decided we were simply up against a much better program "too early" in the postseason. Much like our softball team, having to face Oklahoma in the supers probably made us appear to not be WCWS material. Simply not true.

I don't care how others see it... but for me... there's a lot to be said when the team that took you out early makes such powerful showings against the expected cream of the crop deep into the post. I let coaches and players say that there aren't "good losses". As a fan, there certainly are. Just like playing a P5 in football and giving them a close game, even if it's a loss, is infinitely better to me than getting stomped and thoroughly dominated.

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Agree 100% No "good" losses but I would rather see the team that we handled in one game and then contended with for two others, win it all. Seeing Arizona beating SEC and ACC teams gives an idea of where the 2016 Cajuns were in relation.

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Originally Posted by Boomer

Matijevic still looks like a running back!!!

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You should see his father. I had the chance to talk to him a little while. Great guy, down to earth, and very complimentary of our program and fans. He's built like a brick house as he's a firefighter in the Pittsburgh area. Said his son was the first player from the state of Pennsylvania to receive a baseball scholarship to Arizona since Terry Francona. He also stated that his son told him that he wish he would have visited the south before committing out west. Said he loved our atmosphere!

Bannister had to leave the OSU game after 2-2/3 IP due to elbow pain. Hope it's nothing too serious. That guy is a workhorse and as we know was used too much at the Tigue.

See my post on CC overuse of their ace. Worked out for them. Let's see if it works out for his career

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Originally Posted by CajunEXPRESS

See my post on CC overuse of their ace. Worked out for them. Let's see if it works out for his career

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Bannister had 5 starts and threw 449 pitches just in the postseason after logging most innings in all of D1... That's a whole different kinda overuse than letting a guy go 137 pitches in 1 game.

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Originally Posted by crazycajun

Bannister had 5 starts and threw 449 pitches just in the postseason after logging most innings in all of D1... That's a whole different kinda overuse than letting a guy go 137 pitches in 1 game.

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To add to that, his 137 weren't in "tight" situations...dude was in a rocking chair. My point is hew was pitching loose.

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Originally Posted by CajunEXPRESS

See my post on CC overuse of their ace. Worked out for them. Let's see if it works out for his career

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No doubt...137 is a lot. Not the same caliber as Bannister, IMO.

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Originally Posted by crazycajun

Bannister had 5 starts and threw 449 pitches just in the postseason after logging most innings in all of D1... That's a whole different kinda overuse than letting a guy go 137 pitches in 1 game.

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Bingo

Just dreaming here, but how crazy would it be if we were in Zona's shoes and had a chance to face off with Coastal for the National Championship?! Our first series prior to conference play would be for all the marbles!

Yeah, that's a nice fantasy.

Post season baseball will create many fantasies. I have been thinking for a while about if the team that knocked us out of playoffs meets the team that knocked out LSU, in the national championship finals. Who do you root for? Dam it could have been us.

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Originally Posted by CajunPride

Post season baseball will create many fantasies. I have been thinking for a while about if the team that knocked us out of playoffs meets the team that knocked out LSU, in the national championship finals. Who do you root for? Dam it could have been us.

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I debated this in my head, I wanted Arizona to win because we lost to Arizona, but if you think about it how often does a mid-major that is joining the Sunbelt ever make it to the National Championship game? It has never been done in Sunbelt history. Got to Geaux for Coastal! Bring home the Nationa Title!