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ACC Tournament: Virginia Tech | Wednesday, May 22 | 3 p.m. | RSN/ESPN3 Last Baseball Game: Virginia (45-9, 22-8 ACC) 8, UNC 7 (11) |
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Don't look now, but.... -- MaizeAndBlueWahoo Mon May 20 2013 10:57:07 AM |
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Reason for UR coach suspension - link inside -- Zeehoo Mon May 20 2013 10:04:05 AM |
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Aside from the fictional Nuke Laloosh, what is the Durham baseball tradition? -- Molina Mon May 20 2013 9:59:17 AM |
There was talk about fenway park being available with BC first joined -- The Lon Mon May 20 2013 6:00:22 PM |
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It might rotate through Charlotte with the new AAA stadium opening next year -- drexel Mon May 20 2013 1:07:25 PM |
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I agree that they should stop pandering, but I doubt the other -- hatetheturtle Mon May 20 2013 10:39:47 AM |
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Probably right but I'd be curious to see if another area might truly embrace it. -- Molina Mon May 20 2013 10:59:02 AM |
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As a local to Salem I'd love to see it come back. . . -- BocoHoo Mon May 20 2013 11:14:08 AM |
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The rain is a poor reason, but... -- WahooFla Mon May 20 2013 1:27:58 PM |
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Agreed - maybe if Richmond ever gets a new stadium that might change. -- wahoo_de Mon May 20 2013 10:58:19 AM |
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Good points. Solid post. -- Molina Mon May 20 2013 11:04:15 AM |
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True. It's always a distant third sport in the eyes of UNC and State fans who, -- wahoo_de Mon May 20 2013 11:09:25 AM |
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Sadly, the geographic mid-point (link) of the ACC is now near Sea Grove, NC, -- Hoo TV Mon May 20 2013 12:35:22 PM |
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Laurel Fork is real close to Fancy Gap :>) ** -- Tuckahoke Mon May 20 2013 1:19:27 PM |
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Add PVCC and National College ** -- Molina Mon May 20 2013 12:41:53 PM |
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Certainly good schools, but conference realignment is ALL about football ** -- Hoo TV Mon May 20 2013 1:04:54 PM |
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What if we add in the football money from JMU and Liberty? ** -- wahoo_de Mon May 20 2013 1:14:08 PM |
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:) ** -- wahoo_de Mon May 20 2013 1:14:20 PM |
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If we add in all the D1 programs in VA, it gets stuck in Afton. I think it's -- Hoo TV Mon May 20 2013 1:31:37 PM |
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Anyone have any inside skinny on next season's scheduling algorithm? -- WahooFla Mon May 20 2013 9:23:21 AM |
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There will be 14 teams. The present 12 + Pitt and ND. -- HowieT3 Mon May 20 2013 9:35:52 AM |
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I thought UMd had moved up there departure to this July. -- WahooFla Mon May 20 2013 9:37:25 AM |
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They would have left sooner if the B1G could have worked the 2013 fb schedule. -- HowieT3 Mon May 20 2013 10:28:31 AM |
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Crap. They had originally announced their move was effective July 1. -- wahoo_de Mon May 20 2013 11:02:14 AM |
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It was always going to be 2014. The reason is because of Rutgers. -- MaizeAndBlueWahoo Mon May 20 2013 11:33:11 AM |
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What I had in my head was an (incorrect) article I'd seen months ago... -- wahoo_de Mon May 20 2013 11:53:25 AM |
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Thanks much for the info. ** -- WahooFla Mon May 20 2013 10:33:51 AM |
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Actually, won't we have 14 teams next year, too, with ND & Pitt, plus still UMD? ** -- Hoo TV Mon May 20 2013 9:33:45 AM |
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Yes with UMd. They don't leave until July 1, 2014. ** -- HowieT3 Mon May 20 2013 9:36:50 AM |
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I'm assuming we are the home team for Wednesday's game -- HopewellHoo Mon May 20 2013 8:53:58 AM |
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ANSWER via Durham Bulls ticket office -- HopewellHoo Mon May 20 2013 11:13:42 AM |
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So I guess as the team with most wins in the ACC we are required to be visitor -- HOOSNICE Mon May 20 2013 11:16:53 AM |
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Then why don't they list the games like that? We're listed 2nd, as in VPI @ UVa -- Hoo TV Mon May 20 2013 11:47:45 AM |
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Why would the home team be in the visitors' dugout? ;) And more important, -- Hoo TV Mon May 20 2013 9:31:12 AM |
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Two years ago at ACC tourney in Durham, home team took 3rd base dugout. ** -- MrHoo Mon May 20 2013 10:55:33 AM |
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The Bulls sit in the 3rd base dugout but who knows if that holds for ACCT -- LoveThemHoos Mon May 20 2013 10:04:52 AM |
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Lordy I'm dopey this am -- LoveThemHoos Mon May 20 2013 10:05:34 AM |
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First of all in Richmond the Squirrels are in the first base dugout but -- HopewellHoo Mon May 20 2013 9:35:14 AM |
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We need Cogswell and Towns. What's the latest on their return? ** -- Mr. Mahoo Mon May 20 2013 7:26:19 AM |
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Both O'Connor and McMullen listed as possible candidates for Georgia. -- HooBehr Mon May 20 2013 6:29:27 AM |
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Shocking, didn't see that coming ** -- Omaha Mon May 20 2013 12:43:52 PM |
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I wouldn't call that "listed as a candidate" -- MaizeAndBlueWahoo Mon May 20 2013 10:20:06 AM |
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Early word is they are looking at assistants from UNC and Arky ** -- IIIput Mon May 20 2013 9:51:41 AM |
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Forbes would be a good fit. Then again, I'm greedy and want Mac at least 1 more -- wahoo_de Mon May 20 2013 11:04:15 AM |
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Why would anyone want that job after what they just did.... -- WahooFla Mon May 20 2013 9:07:04 AM |
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A conference record of 56-87 in the last 5 years generally doesnt get -- IIIput Mon May 20 2013 9:55:56 AM |
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It had been a rough couple of years though ** -- AtaMiss Mon May 20 2013 9:13:53 AM |
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O'Connor will be high on the list at Texas -- IvyHoo Mon May 20 2013 8:47:14 AM |
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The B12 champ would not have been in the top 8 RPI for ACC teams ** -- KCHoo Mon May 20 2013 10:08:33 AM |
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I know Texas is historic when it comes to baseball, but would O'Connor leave -- DW HOO Mon May 20 2013 8:58:29 AM |
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Money, weather, fame (LHN), huge recruiting base, stadium, etc. -- Las Vegas Hoo Mon May 20 2013 11:16:50 AM |
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What coach would want to follow a program that fires Augie Garrido ... -- blah Mon May 20 2013 9:06:24 AM |
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Augie missed the big 12 tourney, hasn't won a series all year, had a DUI -- IvyHoo Mon May 20 2013 9:10:40 AM |
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DUI was quite awhile ago, read his book -- RobHoo Mon May 20 2013 3:47:16 PM |
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What does his book say about his major NCAA violation -- IvyHoo Mon May 20 2013 4:44:37 PM |
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Doesn't mention it -- RobHoo Mon May 20 2013 10:29:52 PM |
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True ... but Augie's tenure at Texas has been just as successful as Gustafson. -- blah Mon May 20 2013 9:30:58 AM |
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Great history, building a new stadium, would pay $1 mil per year, warm weather -- IvyHoo Mon May 20 2013 9:01:31 AM |
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Augie's base pay is $800K. That's a lot of cash. -- blah Mon May 20 2013 9:09:14 AM |
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That's $799,999 too much IMHO. -- hoosone Mon May 20 2013 5:24:54 PM |
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He only won 2 at texas; and he gets $1 mil per year -- IvyHoo Mon May 20 2013 9:28:27 AM |
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You're right. He gets $1mn. You know Gustafson only won two as well ... -- blah Mon May 20 2013 9:32:50 AM |
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Almost every man's performance drops with age after awhile. -- WahooFla Mon May 20 2013 9:26:45 AM |
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TWSS ** -- Hoos in da house Tue May 21 2013 2:17:24 AM |
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Augie speaks: "This is not about some $#&*@ game! This is about lives!" NSFW -- IvyHoo Mon May 20 2013 9:42:39 AM |
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"If this was a gang fight, you'd be dead!" Passionate or psycho? ** -- blah Mon May 20 2013 9:58:07 AM |
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Kinda weird coming out of an old man's mouth ** -- IvyHoo Mon May 20 2013 9:59:59 AM |
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I can see why his shtick could wear admin out in Austin. -- blah Mon May 20 2013 10:04:11 AM |
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Garrido is 74. ** -- blah Mon May 20 2013 9:34:25 AM |
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They don't pay him to miss the Big 12 tourney ** -- IvyHoo Mon May 20 2013 9:11:09 AM |
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Dear Georgia, Scott Forbes is the man! ** -- Molina Mon May 20 2013 8:32:57 AM |
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Neither will MacMullin ** -- Kenny Saw Mon May 20 2013 7:46:06 AM |
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O'Conner won't go to Athens. ** -- Kenny Saw Mon May 20 2013 7:45:04 AM |
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I can see UVA coming close to matching any offer ... -- blah Mon May 20 2013 7:55:04 AM |
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For as much $$ as UGA has, they dont invest a whole lot into baseball. Perno -- IIIput Mon May 20 2013 10:24:20 AM |
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Georgia and Texas kept losing. Dammit ** -- Omaha Mon May 20 2013 12:36:44 AM |
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Question: Is Oest healthy? Or just left off the travel roster? -- wahoo_de Sun May 19 2013 11:10:57 PM |
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Threw an inning against VCU last week ** -- Clubber Lang Sun May 19 2013 11:14:41 PM |
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Thanks. ** -- wahoo_de Sun May 19 2013 11:18:47 PM |
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I think this might be the best hitting club in... -- MarineHoo Sun May 19 2013 7:12:00 PM |
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And a first year SS sub was the hitting last night. Lots of depth. ** -- blah Sun May 19 2013 9:09:22 PM |
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Pitching has improved - relievers stumbled a bit is all. Stoked for the post! ** -- Hoosshady Sun May 19 2013 7:25:09 PM |
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Look at this roster (link)... Out of 34, only one SR, 2 Redshirt Sr's. Most are -- BilldaHoo Sun May 19 2013 9:14:29 PM |
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Current roster (link) -- BilldaHoo Sun May 19 2013 9:17:14 PM |
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We'll lose Crockett, Siverstein, & King ... and potentially -- blah Sun May 19 2013 10:19:49 PM |
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And Reed Gragnani ** -- bruhoo Sun May 19 2013 10:31:11 PM |
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Whit and Artie are definitely coming back. -- wahoo_de Sun May 19 2013 10:22:45 PM |
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Whit is gone, this was his 4th year playing. Young should be back. -- Hoos Pickle Sun May 19 2013 10:36:24 PM |
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Incorrect. Whit had a medical redshirt for 2012 after his injury. -- wahoo_de Sun May 19 2013 10:39:40 PM |
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Are you sure. A student in stands last week said he wasn't coming back... -- Wahoosyourdaddy Mon May 20 2013 8:08:23 AM |
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I was pretty sure - but would appreciate any first-hand confirmation. -- wahoo_de Mon May 20 2013 9:14:42 AM |
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The official UVA site is our friend -- MaizeAndBlueWahoo Mon May 20 2013 10:23:33 AM |
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Thx - I was 99% certain but glad to see the "print" confirmation. ** -- wahoo_de Mon May 20 2013 11:10:48 AM |
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Good call forgot about that. ** -- Hoos Pickle Sun May 19 2013 10:50:51 PM |
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To be honest, will Colin be able crack the line up next year? -- blah Sun May 19 2013 10:28:36 PM |
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Don't know - that may be why I've heard he's going straight to med school. -- wahoo_de Sun May 19 2013 10:33:34 PM |
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Sort of OT (and has been mentioned before) but Colin is a fantastic student. -- uvadeac92 Sun May 19 2013 10:46:39 PM |
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How can you play baseball and go to med school? -- maxaverage Mon May 20 2013 12:09:52 AM |
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The kid hit .583 before he got hurt. Would be quite a luxury to have him on the -- wahoo_de Sun May 19 2013 10:49:44 PM |
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Needed a right handed bat at times this year ** -- Cavman Sun May 19 2013 10:31:05 PM |
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Jesus, dude, we don't have free agency ** -- Omaha Mon May 20 2013 12:34:16 AM |
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Lighten up francis....I was talking about Harrington..the topic if you can read! ** -- Cavman Mon May 20 2013 6:03:08 PM |
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True, occasionally. OTOH, we got to see just how good Papi is vs. lefties. -- wahoo_de Sun May 19 2013 10:44:05 PM |
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Yes it worked out...the struggling righties all made major jumps last month! ** -- Cavman Mon May 20 2013 6:04:39 PM |
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Sabermetric GMs have to be drooling over Papi. ** -- blah Sun May 19 2013 11:25:52 PM |
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UNC hitter are a mirror image of UVA. Has to be tough on pitchers. ** -- blah Sun May 19 2013 9:10:24 PM |
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Our hitting is more evenly dispersed - they rely more on Moran/Bolt/Stubbs than -- wahoo_de Sun May 19 2013 10:26:37 PM |
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Been off the grid. Tell me about papi and the game. ** -- Spudnut Sun May 19 2013 5:53:07 PM |
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We won, Tarhole fans other than Rives are jerks, Papi = THE MAN. ** -- wahoo_de Sun May 19 2013 10:17:11 PM |
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Yes to Papi, Rives needs to find a board where "we" -- demarn Sun May 19 2013 10:20:49 PM |
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Rives can post here as long as he wants. demarn, you on the other hand ... ** -- Lazarus Mon May 20 2013 10:44:12 AM |
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Nothing personal -- rives Mon May 20 2013 10:36:06 AM |
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Rives is slightly more "we" than you think. ** -- blah Sun May 19 2013 11:35:52 PM |
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Rives is a good guy.. Has some nice insight to UNC and is always -- hooville1 Sun May 19 2013 11:10:39 PM |
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Agreed. I enjoy having Rives around. Is congratulatory and doesn't gloat when -- TulaneUVa Sun May 19 2013 11:18:02 PM |
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Yep - same here. Good guy. He needs to work on some of his kin at the Bosh tho ** -- wahoo_de Sun May 19 2013 11:19:37 PM |
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Check Newslink ... lots of good articles there and good descriptions. ** -- wahoooooo Sun May 19 2013 6:19:28 PM |
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Got 'em. Thx ** -- Spudnut Sun May 19 2013 10:34:47 PM |
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Here are the number of late games played by each team in the ACCT from 2010-2013 -- Wahoos6 Sun May 19 2013 5:08:30 PM |
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We had 2, thanks to that Hurricane when we were playing the Hurricanes. ** -- hoos Mike Sun May 19 2013 9:29:19 PM |
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I think everyone should be satisfied with a 11 AM game -- AtaMiss Sun May 19 2013 8:07:30 PM |
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Whether it's an advantage or disadvantage, it shouldn't happen. Everything -- Wahoos6 Sun May 19 2013 10:40:21 PM |
I'm pretty sure that OC prefers the early games, especially with the potential -- Greg 
Sun May 19 2013 9:36:38 PM |
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So, why does the ACC schedule so many NC teams in late games, even when the ACCT -- Hoo TV Sun May 19 2013 10:37:36 PM |
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I don't know. All I know is that during that time we've played in 3 title -- Greg
Sun May 19 2013 11:52:52 PM |
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I remember sitting in my car for 7 hours last year waiting for the -- HOOfan_1 Sun May 19 2013 10:03:29 PM |
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I drove back to Goochland and then came back. ** -- Greg
Sun May 19 2013 11:36:23 PM |
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I remember 2 years ago when we played UNC in the late game -- hooville1 Sun May 19 2013 8:25:13 PM |
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The last two times we won the ACC championship, we played very late games -- HOOfan_1 Sun May 19 2013 8:49:38 PM |
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The scheduling must be done by the good -- Orangebluewahoo Sun May 19 2013 7:44:23 PM |
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It's totally predictable and they have NO shame about it either. I was shocked -- Hoo TV Sun May 19 2013 6:19:35 PM |
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Ok...now put a finer point on that...how many late games did not involve a -- WAYoVerraTed Sun May 19 2013 5:42:04 PM |
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2 out of 16, and one of those was because there were no NC schools playing that -- Wahoos6 Sun May 19 2013 5:48:47 PM |
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After all, giving one team 3 late games would be unfair. ** -- ACME-Hoo Sun May 19 2013 7:46:52 PM |
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To make it worse, one season only one NC school made the ACCT and another season -- Wahoos6 Sun May 19 2013 5:51:48 PM |
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All in an effort to optimize attendance, I'm sure. wonder if the ACCT makes -- WAYoVerraTed Sun May 19 2013 6:11:52 PM |
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That really is ridiculous. -- ACME-Hoo Sun May 19 2013 5:25:50 PM |
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I'm the same way which is why I looked into it. I was shocked it was so blatant. ** -- Wahoos6 Sun May 19 2013 5:33:42 PM |
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It does matter for fans IMO -- NJHoo Sun May 19 2013 5:25:15 PM |
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Isn't the tournament in NC? It kind of makes sense re: ticket sales. ** -- Hoosshady Sun May 19 2013 6:11:16 PM |
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2007-2008 ACCTs, Jacksonville, FL, 6 of 16 from NC, but 8 of 14 in late games -- Hoo TV Sun May 19 2013 9:06:54 PM |
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Correction: 9 of 16 in late games ** -- Hoo TV Sun May 19 2013 9:21:26 PM |
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What's more, 4 of 16 teams from FL, and 4 of 16 in late games, including -- Hoo TV Sun May 19 2013 9:34:49 PM |
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Sorry, 0 FL teams out of 8 teams in late games IN 2008, but 5 of 8 from NC ** -- Hoo TV Sun May 19 2013 9:43:11 PM |
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Yes, late game refers to the last game of the day. ** -- Wahoos6 Sun May 19 2013 5:31:58 PM |
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No need for us to hold any pitchers for FSU -- Kenny Saw Sun May 19 2013 4:49:08 PM |
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Is anyone here worried about VPI? We do have a 2-game losing streak against them ** -- Blaze01 Sun May 19 2013 7:24:02 PM |
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No more so than any other team. -- maxaverage Sun May 19 2013 7:40:26 PM |
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Gonna be Howard or Waddell...others need to rest more. ** -- Cavman Sun May 19 2013 5:16:49 PM |
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Before accounting for strength, UVa has 30% chance to advance to ACCT title game -- Kenny Saw Sun May 19 2013 3:13:47 PM |
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Number of outcomes does not translate into probabilities of -- wilsoncodes Sun May 19 2013 5:10:03 PM |
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"BEFORE ACCOUNTING FOR STRENGTH..." ** -- Kenny Saw Sun May 19 2013 5:12:32 PM |
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Hey, I did not see on there anywhere that you had accounted for strength... WTF? -- BilldaHoo Sun May 19 2013 9:52:59 PM |
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LOUD NOISES! ** -- Kenny Saw Sun May 19 2013 10:17:59 PM |
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It sounds like State might save Rodon for their UNC game. Big mistake! -- Kenny Saw Sun May 19 2013 4:05:43 PM |
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Their fans would rather beat unc then win the ACC Tournament. ** -- hoos Mike Sun May 19 2013 4:12:24 PM |
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Good, let them be terrorists and put Clemson through to finals! -- Kenny Saw Sun May 19 2013 4:18:41 PM |
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Agree, you have got to win that first game. Their chances might be over by the -- WahooWalt Sun May 19 2013 4:08:13 PM |
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Greta work - a loss by UVA only leaves 4 paths under any scenario. ** -- Cavman Sun May 19 2013 3:40:26 PM |
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Yes (three with loss to FSU). ** -- Kenny Saw Sun May 19 2013 3:48:18 PM |
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Will GT pitch Farmer against FSU or save him for us? ** -- ahope205 Sun May 19 2013 1:37:24 PM |
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GT has few ways to advance. They will pitch Farmer vs. FSU ** -- Kenny Saw Sun May 19 2013 1:47:26 PM |
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There is no strategic advantage really vs #2/#3, you gotta win 1st game to be in -- BilldaHoo Sun May 19 2013 2:03:48 PM |
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Yep. 63 scenarios in all, but only 2 where GT advances after losing to FSU -- Kenny Saw Sun May 19 2013 2:45:38 PM |
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(which is good for us, but I hope GT's #2 guy does not have career game vs us!) ** -- BilldaHoo Sun May 19 2013 2:50:09 PM |
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UNC's #3 did and UVA still won. ** -- blah Sun May 19 2013 3:12:06 PM |
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Yeeeeeeeep! ** -- BilldaHoo Sun May 19 2013 5:33:45 PM |
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My Prediction -- MBHoo Sun May 19 2013 12:34:15 PM |
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ACC Baseball Tournament Tiebreakers -- thebombardier Sun May 19 2013 2:22:35 PM |
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So if 3 teams (including UVA) are tied at 2-1 we would advance based on our -- ragsywahoo Sun May 19 2013 5:41:55 PM |
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Yes. ** -- Kenny Saw Sun May 19 2013 5:45:59 PM |
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OK great thanks for the official version. ** -- MBHoo Sun May 19 2013 2:47:22 PM |
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Seeding means nothing. Regular season winning % is the 3-way tie-breaker. ** -- Wahoos6 Sun May 19 2013 1:47:34 PM |
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One thing it does mean is FSU gets last at bat on Saturday? ** -- thebombardier Sun May 19 2013 2:35:27 PM |
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Correct. We are road team twice, including vs. FSU. VPI home twice. ** -- Kenny Saw Sun May 19 2013 2:46:22 PM |
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Are you sure?? I thought the third game was a coin toss but I could easily be -- WahooWalt Sun May 19 2013 4:09:57 PM |
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Third game is a coin toss in Super Regionals, not in ACCT ** -- ragsywahoo Mon May 20 2013 9:52:35 AM |
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It's not stated explicitly as such, but look at the shading on this schedule: -- Kenny Saw Sun May 19 2013 4:26:19 PM |
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First we need to stick it to the Gobblers this time ** -- Blaze01 Sun May 19 2013 12:57:51 PM |
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What do you mean? ** -- maxaverage Sun May 19 2013 12:45:31 PM |
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2-1 with a win over the higher seeded 2-1 team. ** -- MBHoo Sun May 19 2013 12:53:23 PM |
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Then we would advance. ** -- Kenny Saw Sun May 19 2013 1:22:51 PM |
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Not if 3 way 2-1 records, then #1 seed goes thru ** -- Cavman Sun May 19 2013 2:00:36 PM |
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False. We are the top "seed" for tiebreakers, not FSU. ** -- Kenny Saw Sun May 19 2013 2:01:50 PM |
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Really? It used to be seeding didn't it? ** -- MBHoo Sun May 19 2013 1:58:31 PM |
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A) No, it is NOT by seeding. B) In a two-way tie, head2head controls. ** -- Kenny Saw Sun May 19 2013 2:01:01 PM |
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We either end up in the pool with FSU, or NCSt... The 8 teams in ACCT are TOUGH -- BilldaHoo Sun May 19 2013 12:39:35 PM |
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Re: Favorable scheduling for UNC -- bookhoo Sun May 19 2013 12:50:36 PM |
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Can someone translate these series of posts please? ** -- Hoosshady Sun May 19 2013 12:55:40 PM |
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Use pi factored to 7 decimal places, not just 2, and it should work out fine... ** -- BilldaHoo Sun May 19 2013 1:15:25 PM |
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I think that is called Pi Ala Nole...:-) ** -- MarineHoo Sun May 19 2013 6:26:04 PM |
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We should move like slugs so the UNC night games don't end until the wee -- Hoo TV Sun May 19 2013 1:05:32 PM |
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Pitching Rotation? -- Beachwahoo Sun May 19 2013 11:51:56 AM |
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I think we usually use the ACCT to set our rotation for regionals. ** -- Wahoos6 Sun May 19 2013 1:49:29 PM |
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BOC has used different philosophies in regionals -- foos Sun May 19 2013 3:17:08 PM |
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Re: Pitching Rotation? -- VBHOO Sun May 19 2013 12:54:17 PM |
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I doubt that - on 3 days rest. I imagine it will be Waddell ** -- thebombardier Sun May 19 2013 2:38:43 PM |
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We cannot mess around with the Hokies, they can hit... we do have day off before -- BilldaHoo Sun May 19 2013 12:29:37 PM |
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Fitt on seeds -- MBHoo Sun May 19 2013 11:13:09 AM |
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When Papi went up & ripped victory from the rancid jaws of defeat, spiked it on -- BilldaHoo Sun May 19 2013 11:44:34 AM |
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Did you notice that the cutoff man ran the ball to first base? -- bruhoo Sun May 19 2013 11:55:35 AM |
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Yeh, but that did not fit in with my epicly dramatic metaphor... ** -- BilldaHoo Sun May 19 2013 12:03:31 PM |
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Lol.... Too subdued? ** -- hooville1 Sun May 19 2013 12:14:25 PM |
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What was he thinking? Reed could have walked it all the -- HooBehr Sun May 19 2013 12:00:22 PM |
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I believe that under that scenario Gragnani would have received a putout -- hoollcry4thetoad Sun May 19 2013 1:37:36 PM |
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You can say that again ** -- MBHoo Sun May 19 2013 1:59:38 PM |
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That again ** -- MaizeAndBlueWahoo Sun May 19 2013 2:52:52 PM |
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I believe that under that scenario Gragnani would have received a putout -- hoollcry4thetoad Sun May 19 2013 1:37:36 PM |
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I believe that under that scenario Gragnani would have received a putout -- hoollcry4thetoad Sun May 19 2013 1:37:36 PM |
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I believe that under that scenario Gragnani would have received a putout -- hoollcry4thetoad Sun May 19 2013 1:37:36 PM |
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Papi should have just casually walked to 1st base with the ball ** -- Hoo TV Sun May 19 2013 1:07:43 PM |
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ACCT Bracket released: VT @ 3 Wednesday, GT @ 11 Thursday, FSU @ 11 Saturday ** -- Wahoo Josh Sun May 19 2013 10:32:14 AM |
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With the threat of t-storms and rain delays always a factor this time of year, -- Greg
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The ACCT is nearly meaningless to us -- bruhoo Sun May 19 2013 11:58:43 AM |
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FWIW, the UVa teams that made the CWS also won the ACCT. ** -- thebombardier Sun May 19 2013 12:49:07 PM |
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Actually, there was a 5- or 6-year run of the ACC champ making the CWS that -- WAYoVerraTed Sun May 19 2013 1:06:54 PM |
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Speak for your self ** -- Molina Sun May 19 2013 12:28:32 PM |
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Who is the "us"? -- Beachwahoo Sun May 19 2013 12:01:04 PM |
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Keep your eyes on the prize. -- maxaverage Sun May 19 2013 12:15:11 PM |
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What do you mean "you people???" ** -- BilldaHoo Sun May 19 2013 12:12:13 PM |
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Well that doesn't set up well for me sneaking to Durham for any weekday games ** -- walkdaddy Sun May 19 2013 11:01:28 AM |
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You need to become a fan of an NC school ** -- Hoo TV Sun May 19 2013 11:02:41 AM |
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Less than 24 hours to recover before playing GT. Thx ACC. ** -- Clubber Lang Sun May 19 2013 10:53:51 AM |
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Happens all the time on the weekend series, not a huge deal... -- The Hoo Sun May 19 2013 10:57:48 AM |
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You are correct, it does happen all the time... Just not to UNC. ** -- BilldaHoo Sun May 19 2013 12:01:32 PM |
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They have a short turnaround -- hoos Mike Sun May 19 2013 1:08:58 PM |
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I like the way you think, my man... ** -- BilldaHoo Sun May 19 2013 1:16:15 PM |
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Great batch of games on Saturday! ** -- Molina Sun May 19 2013 10:53:03 AM |
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Link inside -- maxaverage Sun May 19 2013 10:37:43 AM |
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And UNC gets that extra day off after playing FSU on Monday... -- HooBehr Sun May 19 2013 11:57:59 AM |
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Nice Swoff ** -- MBHoo Sun May 19 2013 12:28:29 PM |
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I am positively SHOCKED that Miami vs. UNC on Thu is not at 7:00 -- Hoo TV Sun May 19 2013 11:00:44 AM |
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UNC already has 2, 7 pm games ** -- MBHoo Sun May 19 2013 11:06:49 AM |
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Ah-ha! And they wouldn't want to make UNC play THREE of those suckers, like -- Hoo TV Sun May 19 2013 11:18:01 AM |
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Why do UVA and GT play 2 games before UNC and Miami play their first game? ** -- ACME-Hoo Sun May 19 2013 10:46:31 AM |
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Every year two teams sit out the first day, and UNC pays more taxes in NC than -- TimoniumHoo Sun May 19 2013 11:06:42 AM |
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I understand that 2 teams sit the first day... -- ACME-Hoo Sun May 19 2013 11:10:46 AM |
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You would think that, but with only NC schools in the ACCT, neither of them is -- TimoniumHoo Sun May 19 2013 11:13:41 AM |
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An NC team playing @ 11? Blasphemy!! ** -- Clubber Lang Sun May 19 2013 11:12:16 AM |
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Shouldn't it be an advantage for our starting pitchers to have more of a break -- North Cavolina Sun May 19 2013 10:55:03 AM |
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When talking with a Tarheel buddy of mine this morning I had to quote a wise man -- DAMHoo Sun May 19 2013 10:10:22 AM |
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- and I would now like to congratulate the Tar Heels o a well-played series. ** -- Trigon Sun May 19 2013 11:16:35 AM |
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<on> ** -- Trigon Sun May 19 2013 11:17:09 AM |
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I knew the man... the man was a good friend of mine, and UNC, sir, are no man! ** -- BilldaHoo Sun May 19 2013 11:01:15 AM |
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I'm sure the rings have already been ordered! ** -- MBHoo Sun May 19 2013 10:56:43 AM |
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- would be more legit that the sham football rings. ** -- Trigon Sun May 19 2013 11:15:34 AM |
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Some of their fans might be dorks, but the players/coaches know that they are -- WAYoVerraTed Sun May 19 2013 10:39:21 AM |
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Hoo is "they"? UVa or UNC? ** -- Blaze01 Sun May 19 2013 10:33:04 AM |
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Especially at home. They just gave a young UVA team ton of confidence. ** -- blah Sun May 19 2013 10:22:40 AM |
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T-Shirt proposal for the ACC Tourney: "Play 30 or You Don't Qualify" -- Longlost Sun May 19 2013 10:07:03 AM |
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How about this instead: "2 + DNP vs BC does not equal 1 outta 3 vs UVa" ** -- BilldaHoo Sun May 19 2013 11:47:51 AM |
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Good thing no such rule was in place when we won it in 2009 ** -- MaizeAndBlueWahoo Sun May 19 2013 10:29:26 AM |
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Raleigh paper (link) -- Trigon Sun May 19 2013 9:17:39 AM |
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UNC student newspaper (link) -- Trigon Sun May 19 2013 12:55:18 PM |
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The only reason to be taking off like that was if he thought it was not a HR but -- BilldaHoo Sun May 19 2013 2:01:23 PM |
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Re: The only reason to be taking off like that was if he thought it was not a HR -- Trigon Mon May 20 2013 12:27:47 AM |
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I dunno... you'd have to be pretty fast to make it w/throw from Left Center... -- BilldaHoo Mon May 20 2013 10:31:27 AM |
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"Playing only for pride" - I think we've found the GW Sports Information writer, -- BilldaHoo Sun May 19 2013 11:06:32 AM |
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With help from Doughty: "Facing Virginia right-hander -- Peavine Hoolow Sun May 19 2013 12:17:23 PM |
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The play was in front of him rounding 2nd base. Massardo would have ... -- blah Sun May 19 2013 10:08:00 AM |
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Feel bad for the kid. Definitely a bonehead play. ** -- maxaverage Sun May 19 2013 10:13:25 AM |
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I'd feel bad for him if he wasn't a tar hole ** -- RDub Sun May 19 2013 11:00:59 AM |
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What's a first base coach for if not to remind freshmen pinch runners of the -- MaizeAndBlueWahoo Sun May 19 2013 10:28:05 AM |
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Not sure what he was supposed to remind him of- pretty basic play there. -- Hoodlum Sun May 19 2013 10:34:05 AM |
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UNC 3B coach is none other than Mike Fox. That probably explaines -- MrHoo Sun May 19 2013 10:54:04 AM |
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What I don't understand is Fox doesn't blame the PR but blames Moran. -- wahoo_de Sun May 19 2013 10:59:23 PM |
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I mean, it sounds like something you shouldn't have to do -- MaizeAndBlueWahoo Sun May 19 2013 10:50:22 AM |
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But what exactly? Dont run if it's caught? If he looks at 3b coach, shouldn't -- Hoodlum Sun May 19 2013 2:32:51 PM |
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Just a quick situation reminder -- MaizeAndBlueWahoo Sun May 19 2013 3:03:06 PM |
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It's always a teaching moment. I agree with you about he reminder -- hooville1 Sun May 19 2013 10:54:21 AM |
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It would seem prudent on a fly ball that deep to be tagging up- the other option -- Trigon Sun May 19 2013 11:13:08 AM |
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That's what I was thinking... Why not hold the kid if hey were both sure it was -- hooville1 Sun May 19 2013 10:33:26 AM |
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Was the kid even looking at the 3rd base coach? He should have held him up @2nd. ** -- blah Sun May 19 2013 10:32:55 AM |
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+ ** -- Hoodlum Sun May 19 2013 10:34:51 AM |
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Love that line, make them pay again on the way out. Great series for both teams ** -- WahooWalt Sun May 19 2013 9:39:07 AM |
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If I had to pay again I would have sent Fox my bill for Nexium. -- wahoo_de Sun May 19 2013 11:01:17 PM |
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Reflections a great weekend. Coming in -- after being swept 2 years ago -- with -- Lazarus Sun May 19 2013 8:59:59 AM |
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Great post. Not all the UNC fans are jerks but probably 85%. -- wahoo_de Sun May 19 2013 11:06:37 PM |
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We've been swept at UNC a couple of times... winning just one woulda been a step -- BilldaHoo Sun May 19 2013 12:35:28 PM |
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Well said ** -- DAMHoo Sun May 19 2013 10:16:02 AM |
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Difference between DeanDome&Porcupine.Porcupine 25,000 pricks on the outside -- HOOGATORB Sun May 19 2013 10:04:49 AM |
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.great post. ** -- Trigon Sun May 19 2013 9:20:39 AM |
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For you fantasy guys re: Doc Doolittle from Rotoworld -- CSL66 Sun May 19 2013 8:47:28 AM |
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Article from Sac Bee -- 1997HooAlum Sun May 19 2013 9:17:13 AM |
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ACCT seedings don't really matter too much -- weed Sun May 19 2013 8:24:41 AM |
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Less than stellar. ** -- cwvhoo Sun May 19 2013 2:05:56 PM |
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It's the tie-breakers, grasshopper, the tiebreakers. ** -- WahooFla Sun May 19 2013 8:50:55 AM |
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Based on this article from 2011 (could not find the actual rules online)... -- ACME-Hoo Sun May 19 2013 10:54:30 AM |
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Someone posted them this week, not sure where they found them ** -- RDub Sun May 19 2013 11:07:56 AM |
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Tie break rules at the end of this article.... -- RDub Sun May 19 2013 11:35:00 AM |
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It matters if 3 teams in the group go 2-1 ** -- Clubber Lang Sun May 19 2013 8:29:32 AM |
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Nope, we would still go ahead of FSU. ** -- Kenny Saw Sun May 19 2013 9:23:39 AM |
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No, in a 3-way tie at 2-1, the higher seed advances. ** -- ACME-Hoo Sun May 19 2013 9:52:16 AM |
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Incorrect. The team with the higher winning % advances. ** -- RDub Sun May 19 2013 10:42:24 AM |
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Well I'll be, I always thought the higher seed got the nod. Good to know. ** -- maxaverage Sun May 19 2013 11:07:26 AM |
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90% of the time they are the same team... -- RDub Sun May 19 2013 11:19:49 AM |
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Then Virginia does advance on any 3-way tie. ** -- ACME-Hoo Sun May 19 2013 10:52:58 AM |
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Only if FSU isn't one of those 3 teams tied. ** -- maxaverage Sun May 19 2013 9:32:16 AM |
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Nope, UVa wouldn't ** -- AtaMiss Sun May 19 2013 9:26:14 AM |
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Towns hip injury...... -- Wings1 Sun May 19 2013 7:36:14 AM |
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Looked like he hurt on the dive at 3rd base trying to get UNC runner. ** -- Cavman Sun May 19 2013 10:10:25 AM |
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What else can Papi do? He's an amazing player- big time MLB future ** -- Vinnie T. Sun May 19 2013 7:23:04 AM |
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Did he teach Mike Scott how to play Basketball? ** -- Woodie Sun May 19 2013 9:18:03 AM |
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Carolina and FSU -- Believer Sun May 19 2013 6:56:27 AM |
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+10. ** -- Trigon Sun May 19 2013 11:23:40 AM |
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Since UNC is willing, ACC should step in and allow NCSU the option to play ... -- Cavman Sun May 19 2013 9:40:58 AM |
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FSU called them... ** -- rives Sun May 19 2013 12:07:56 PM |
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Yes...but to practice at UNC...UNC suggested the game! ** -- MarineHoo Sun May 19 2013 6:36:42 PM |
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Except at the time, everyone was saying it was NCSU ducking UNC. Who knows, but -- Hoo TV Sun May 19 2013 10:00:28 AM |
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ACC rules are very clear on the issue. It would be wrong... -- ACME-Hoo Sun May 19 2013 9:51:18 AM |
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But it is OK to schedule games with ACC foes outside the conf. schedule? Maybe.. -- Cavman Sun May 19 2013 10:08:13 AM |
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Maybe, but they were not created to favor UNC like so many here want to think. ** -- ACME-Hoo Sun May 19 2013 10:42:13 AM |
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Maybe if they counted canceled games as a loss for both teams, they'd find a -- Hoo TV Sun May 19 2013 10:20:05 AM |
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Just count them as actual half a win / half a loss (for ACC standings only). -- ACME-Hoo Sun May 19 2013 10:44:36 AM |
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Bust as someone pointed out the other day, the BCs of the world would be -- Hoo TV Sun May 19 2013 11:29:52 AM |
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But, not Bust -- Hoo TV Sun May 19 2013 11:30:50 AM |
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I thought it was a bad idea from Day One. ** -- WahooFla Sun May 19 2013 8:51:56 AM |
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The play with post game interviews. -- Hoos Pickle Sun May 19 2013 3:42:45 AM |
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This should do it. -- Hoos Pickle Sun May 19 2013 3:45:34 AM |
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Papi didn't make sportscenter but the florida state right fielder/qb -- hoos2474life Sun May 19 2013 12:57:18 AM |
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"The Catch" was not all that tough a catch.... -- WahooFla Sun May 19 2013 8:53:27 AM |
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I agree -- Spammo Sun May 19 2013 9:20:27 AM |
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Well of course. They are thinking football and have zero respect for UVA. -- Hoos Pickle Sun May 19 2013 3:14:33 AM |
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2 things stand out: Kris Bryant's (likely Top 5 pick) #s are insane and -- 1997HooAlum Sun May 19 2013 5:17:12 AM |
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The other 4 Top 5 OPS guys are all projected 1st round draft picks ** -- 1997HooAlum Sun May 19 2013 5:32:35 AM |
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He'll be on sportscenter plenty when he gets to the League. -- blah Sun May 19 2013 1:38:15 AM |
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