First, UCLA made an unexpectedly early exit from the Regionals…now, our beloved Nerds found a way to let Oklahoma win in extra frames…at Tech.
Tech’s manager left their pitcher in a wee too long and subbed in their Friday starter, just to watch him give up a dinger to the 8 hole hitter and bring Tech’s dream season to a crushing end.
Now, before we run around beating our chests for SEC pride (note: there is no such thing), let’s remind ourselves that we’re down a regular starter for Friday and playing a team we swept at their place. And said team is full of pride, and is salty over the results of the first matchup.
You know, it’s hard to beat a team twice (Liberty was giving us hell, weren’t they?). It’s hard to beat a team three times. But five times?
I’m not going to gloat over Tech’s loss. I will smile a little in that both Tre Phelps and Kolby Branch were there in attendance, supporting Kolby’s brother, who plays for Oklahoma:
There was lots of red at Tech yesterday, and I must say, from an optics standpoint, I wonder if we need to do a black out (not black jerseys, mind you, but black shirts) to discern between Dawgs and Sooners when Oklahoma visits Sanford this football season.
Tech ran out of pitching and oddly wasn’t able to keep scoring. Once you lose a game in the regional format, it really puts pressure on your pitching depth.
Gators were eliminated yesterday too. What a shame.
As Dan McGill would say, “A double header sweep!”
The most important thing is to take care of what’s in front of you, however, the team that run ruled us in Truist and the team that handed us our only conference series loss (not giving up a home run, to boot) being done for the post season is a boost.
#GoDawgs
FTMF
The only proper response to the news from Hogtown and Nerd City:
https://youtu.be/HxCiNvi4Y8w?si=abbNDVDNmqn2oL6R
Almost felt bad for the nerds yesterday.
Almost.
I mentioned in the next post how the ACC was obviously overrated this year with all their teams flaming out (except UNC) while 7 SEC teams move on.
I’ll never feel bad for the nerds of North Avenue. Go visit StinkTalk if you ever need to refill your Hate Fech Always gauge. Those Jacket-asses made some of the worst comments when Ugas passed.
Their crowd booed the Redcoats when they played a tribute to Larry after his death at Richt-Smart Field at Vince Dooley Stadium.
Hate them always and forevermore.
Cheered when UGA died = all you need to know
I’ll admit I’m nervous about our Super matchup with the Bizarro Dawgs. I wish we had lost one game to them already. Having won all four meetings isn’t sitting well with me. The Diamond Dogs have to go 6-1 or 6-0 against Miss State to reach Omaha which is not easy. Not to mention, Tre Phelps has to sit for Game 1.
I’m wondering what the geniuses at Stingtalk have to say about this.
Won’t OU have to wear white since our home jersey is red?
I love this team!