Georgia Tech vs. Georgia State: a battle of Atlanta
In one of the more intriguing draws and games, Georgia Tech will host Georgia State on Friday in the first round of the NCA baseball regional. I half thought the NCAA might have some fun and put UGA and Ga. State in the Atlanta regional, as well.
While making the NCAA is old hat for Danny Hall and the Jackets (he’s now guided the Jackets to the playoffs 14 of the past 16 years, including the College World Series in 1994, 2002 and 2006), this will be the Panthers’ first time in the postseason.
There have been some comments on this board from Tech fans unhappy with Hall’s reign, but for the life of me I can’t figure out why. The playoffs 14 of 16 years in what has arguably been the toughest conference in the country? Three times in the College World Series? One loss in the title game? There’s a reason you don’t see too many dynasties in college baseball. In fact, during the past 10 years no team has won the CWS more than twice. LSU is the closest thing to a dynasty in baseball, winning the title five times during the past 18 years, and it hasn’t played for the championship since last winning it in 2000.
Why? It’s tough to do. And baseball doesn’t exclude anyone from the playoffs. Every team, even the ones that are I-AA or a mid-major in football, can play for the national championship in baseball.
Throw in the fact that baseball rosters, which are obviously much smaller than football rosters, constantly churn because of the draft. Three times in 15 seasons? That’s the same as three sweet 16s in basketball, which is a decent accomplishment.
Anyway, let’s look at how the Jackets and Panthers match up statistically in a few key categories (leaders in bold):
Category Tech State
Team BA .318 .310
Opp. BA .263 .284
HR 104 72
Opp. HR 46 53
RBI 438 426
Opp. RBI 252 325
SLG .549 .474
Opp. SLG .389 .426
ERA 4.68 5.41
Opp. ERA 7.98 7.24
SO 478 459
Opp. SO 380 384
As you can see, Tech is better in most categories, has a big advantage in home runs, and a significant advantage in slugging percentage and opponents’ RBI, which says to me that Tech takes much better advantage of taking advantage of scoring opportunities, and limiting its opponents’ chances.
One more thing about Tech. It played arguably the toughest schedule in the country this year. It did stumble at the end, but it is hosting for a reason.
Anyway, send me your thoughts on this matchup, as well as Tech’s chances of making it to the super regionals.
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Biff Pocoroba
May 25th, 2009
9:14 pm
Danny made it to the CWS his first season using the talent left over from Jim Morris with Nomar and Varitek. He made it one more time when Tech was supposed to play at Alabama in the super regionals but Alabama got upset and Tech got to play Florida Atlantic at home instead. Since his first season, Danny has only won one game in Omaha despite having a lot of drafted talent each season. Perno has made it to Omaha as many times at UGA despite only coaching about 1/3 of the time as Danny. Hall’s teams are never able to bunt or produce runs against better pitching in the tournament when the home run hitters like Murton stop hitting home runs. Hall has put together a lot of top 10 teams and top recruiting classes but just can’t seem to put it together in the tournament. However, Perno’s teams find a way to step up and overachieve at the right time.
georgiasouthern fan
May 25th, 2009
9:44 pm
georgia southern is the real baseball team in the state. We won 42 games and are a 2 seed. We slit the series with tech and beat east carolina. Not to mention winning the socon and beating Elon. We kind of got snubbed having to go out to California for regionals. However we will be fine and are going to due some damage in the tournament. GATA
georgiasouthern fan
May 25th, 2009
10:06 pm
Hey Doug that is real mature of u and shows a lot of class deleting my post regarding Georgia Southern. You are sure one upstanding journalist. I am sure the ajc is thriled to have you on board
Tech fan in California
May 25th, 2009
10:10 pm
The college baseball postseason is not the “playoffs”. It is a “regional’ or more broadly the “postseason.” Hockey, the NFL and basketball use playoff systems. College baseball selects Regional and Super Regional tournaments. It is different in competition structure, seeding, and site selection than a playoff.
Also, why are the SO’s and Opponent’s SO’s bolded for Ga. State? The number of opponent batters struck out is a positive statistic; the number of times opponents struck your batters out is a negative statistic.
And a 32 home run difference is very (.7 more jacks per game in a tougher league) significant considering Ga. State played 6 more games than Tech.
I do not mean to bash the Panthers at all. I played with and against many of them. It is good for Atlanta and the University to challenge Tech for wins, recruits, and student-athletes. I criticize the blog only because I am a faithful reader. I rely on it and the ajc.com to keep me somewhat in the loop. Thanks and keep up the good work.
Doug Roberson
May 25th, 2009
10:18 pm
Hey, gasouthern, I didn’t delete your post. I don’t know what you posted, but I didn’t take it off.
Hey Tech fan, I should have included home runs as a major difference in the stats. I need to clean up the strikeouts, as well. Will do that now.
Eaglefan
May 25th, 2009
11:04 pm
Can’t find any news on ga southern’s socon win and selection to the CWS regional. Just shows you what crap on-line paper the AJC is to not report on all state schools. To leave out ga southern again is unforgiveable.
Techman
May 25th, 2009
11:23 pm
Danny Hall will start coaching and choke and lose the playoffs as usual. His real coaching talent comes out now, just as in the ACC tourney and the previous seasons high rankings, only to be overshadowed by lesser talented teams. Hopefully somebody will hire Hall away.
PantherFan314
May 26th, 2009
12:55 am
Why do you have Georgia State even mentioned if you’re only gonna list there stats? I hope Tech overlooks State, they beat them before on that field in a televised game and they can do it again.
George P
May 26th, 2009
5:24 am
You’re message is still there, georgiasouthern fan. Don’t let that stop you from jumping to conclusions.
PantherFan314, this is the Tech blog. Maybe there is more information for you in the Georgia State section.
George P
May 26th, 2009
5:27 am
Oh, and PantherFan314, this is an Atlanta newspaper’s site. Doesn’t Statesboro have a newspaper?
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gotech 610
May 26th, 2009
8:52 am
GA southern “fans” get a hold of yourselves. I don’t know one person who actually graduated from there and that school has like the highest STD rates in the state, so come on…lay off. No one in Atlanta cares for your Ga Southern.
Now on to the real GSU. I go to state and I am a GT fan. I don’t know what to say about this game. The stats are closer than I thought, but I still don’t know GSU chances. If they pitch well and keep the homers out, could make for a classic.
gte268p
May 26th, 2009
8:57 am
Since Tech baseball has pretty much mirrored the Braves during their run, I’m hoping we got the annual choke job over with with those 2 bad losses in the ACC tournament. Maybe now we can do some damage!
By the way, I appreciate the new, longer Tech blog on something other than football, Doug!
Roger Thurmond
May 26th, 2009
9:07 am
It’ll be interesting to see if GT starts Deck McGuire (ACC pitcher of the year)against Ga State. After him, GT’s pitching has been inconsistent at best this season. I believe Hall will start Deck knowing full well State is a danerous team and the last thing you can afford is to drop into the loser’s bracket after game 1.
I’m a GT fan and I commend both the State program and Sothern’s program on their fine years. State has a real fine coach who is block by block building that program into a consistent winner. He knows there is just too much local talent not to field a good team. As for Ga Southern, they have a rich baseball tradition and seem to have gotten the short end of the stick being sent out west. They are a very strong 2 seed. Plus, I can’t help but pull for the Eagles since Paul Johnson came from there.
PantherFan314
May 26th, 2009
9:12 am
Yes the Georgia State section is so BIG in this great newspaper, HAHAHAHAHA!!!! All they do is copy the stories posted on the GSU sports website, that’s great journalism. I go to GSU and NOT a Tech fan, I hope we make it to Super Regionals and see how much the paper writes about it since the other 3 GA schools won’t be making it that far.
RAMBLE ON!!!
May 26th, 2009
9:12 am
I like Danny Hall, hopefully soon we will get the hardware. He gets the team to post season and always has a conference winning record, unlike Paul Phewitt.
Ramblinwreck1378
May 26th, 2009
9:48 am
PantherFan314: Georgia State is not a perennial baseball powerhouse, so why are you expecting so much notoriety for making it as a 4 seed in a regional? Do something note-worthy like beating the Jackets on Friday, and perhaps people will start talking. Georgia Tech football was hardly ever talked about last fall, especially in comparison to Georgia. They didn’t complain, they didn’t get down on themselves. They won the big game, and now look, everyone is talking about them.
And for both Georgia Southern and State fans: Let’s be honest with ourselves, Southern, you beat us in the 4th game of the season by one run. In the 4th game of the season, we’re playing 20 people a game trying to figure out a good lineup to get prepared to endure a season in a REAL baseball conference. And State, we played you in the middle of the week, a few days before we went to Coral Gables to take on Miami. I don’t think we’re throwing anywhere near our best pitcher. By the way, we threw Jed Bradley, who is a true fresman…
In any event, I like Georgia Tech’s chances to make it out of the regional, but the potential opponent in the super regional indubitably poses some issues. Florida is not a “wow” team, but does play solid defense with a 97% fielding percentage, and their pitchers are going to keep them in the game with a .280 opponent batting average. Georgia Tech definitely has potential firepower in their lineup, with the likes of Murton, Plagman, and Dietrich, but as of late, the Jackets haven’t been able to get things firing on all cylinders. It’ll be interesting to see how the Jackets come out and play this weekend. At times, they look good enough to win the whole thing, and others, they look as if they could be two and through.
spider
May 26th, 2009
10:17 am
congradulations to all 4 schools from georgia, i wished they hadnt put two of them in the same region but mayby we can get 3 in the super regionals, good luck to all 4 teams
PantherFan314
May 26th, 2009
10:33 am
The reason it’s a big deal is because it is there first time making it to the tournament. Wouldn’t you want the same for your softball team since its the first time they made super regionals or if they made it to the wcws? Or are you only a fan that cares about certain sports? Or are you just a spoiled Tech fan who cries cause you don’t get enough coverage in the AJC and gets overlooked by UGA? I’m not knocking Tech or anyone, obviously I want State to win but I’m only commented on the AJC and how much much garbage it is for not covering GSU (Georgia State University) enough.
Baba O'Riley
May 26th, 2009
10:39 am
Honestly, if there was a story on GSU baseball, it wouldn’t get many hits. If you’re that upset, just read the stories on the GSU website.
Jason C.
May 26th, 2009
10:46 am
Ramblinwreck1378
What happened 04/08/2009 then? Fact is we went 2-2 with you end of story. The fact you did not know that proves you are a completely ignorant and are just talking out of your ass. So the SoCon does not qualify as being a good baseball conference when our conference RPI is top ten out of 31 DIV I baseball conferences? Do you have any clue what you are talking about? This is not the corrupt BCS football guy things are actually proven on the field. Try being somewhat informed before you post next time.
Baba O'Riley
May 26th, 2009
10:51 am
Is playing in a Top 10 conference really wotrh bragging about?
realGSUfan
May 26th, 2009
10:56 am
Okay, ramblinwreck1378, you can make excuses for us beating you by one run on the fourth day of the season, so what about the fourth game we played, in Atlanta, when we beat you 23 – 3?
EAGLES1
May 26th, 2009
10:56 am
Jason C. so if Tech and the ACC is sooo superior in everyway possible. Why didn’t Tech sweep Georgia Southern? What? Can’t hear you? Speak up tech fans all I hear is some cry babies that got beat 2-2 games by a horrible team from South Georgia that won their conference and is headed to a Regional. TECH FANS = USELESS
Jason C.
May 26th, 2009
10:58 am
Baba O’Riley
That is not the point. The reason GSU fans take issue with just a blurb is GSU gets plenty of mention whenever there is a negative story. I understand we do not have the thousands of redneck wanna bees who never stepped foot in a UGA classroom or has ever seen a diploma of any kind for that matter making up our fan base but give me a break there are thousands upon thousands of GSU alumni and students in the Metro area. So while a full blown article is certainly not in order, nor is any GSU fan suggesting that, a paper that is struggling might want to try reaching out to thousands rather than pissing them off. GSU may not be located in one of the metro counties but over half of its alumni and students come from here so location of the school is not as big of deal as some want to make it out to be. Oh and last I checked as well folks in GSU’s area have computers that are able to view the AJC’s website.
Baba O'Riley
May 26th, 2009
11:01 am
ACC is superior. How many teams from SoCon made the tourney??? 2. ACC teams??? 7!! How much proof do you need?
Jason C.
May 26th, 2009
11:04 am
Baba O’Riley
Technically top eight but I did not expect you to know that, which is also higher than two “big” BCS conferences if that matters to you . Also that is out of 31 conferences in a sport where schools as small as Wichita State can be a powerhouse so yes it is a big deal. Again this is not BCS football where the “big” conferences have any advantage artificial or otherwise. Ignorance is bliss…..
Ramblinwreck1378
May 26th, 2009
11:07 am
Are you trying to tell me that the likes of: Georgia Southern, Elon, Western Carolina, and The Citadel can legitimately compete with Florida State, Miami, North Carolina, and Georgia Tech? Quite frankly, I don’t know what the SoCon RPI is, but I’d be willing to bet that it’s near the bottom half, and if the ACC isn’t number 1, then it’s very very close. There’s quite a disparity between number 2 and number 8. And why don’t we check out individual RPI’s if Southern is so legit. Georgia Tech is number 4 and Southern is 32 according to boydsworld.com. I mean, you tell me. Is Southern a good team? Yes. Will they make it out of their region? No. Do they deserve more respect than they’re getting right now? No. YOU HAVEN’T DONE ANYTHING. Do something more noteworthy than beating Elon in your conference championship, and perhaps you’ll earn some respect. And as for the paper issue.. Grow up and read your own newspaper in Statesboro. I promise, they’ll have all sorts of things in there about your precious Eagles.
Jason C.
May 26th, 2009
11:07 am
Baba O’Riley
The ACC is a superior baseball conference not near as much as you make it out to be over the SoCon. That is all now go look up some stats and become less arrogant and ignorant.
gte268p
May 26th, 2009
11:08 am
Hey angry Georgia Southern people, you might want to clarify that you mean Georgia Southern when you say GSU because in the metro area GSU is short for Georgia State! I know, I know, now you’ll just be even angrier.
Ramblinwreck1378
May 26th, 2009
11:10 am
To answer your question realGSUfan, we pitched a no name nobody on April 8th. We had a series over the weekend with an ACC opponent, so please tell me why we would pitch Deck McGuire in a game that had absolutely no importance or relevance. We’ll just see who makes it out of the regional. I mean, at least be honest with yourselves and expect at best a 1-2 showing in the regional.
realGSUfan
May 26th, 2009
11:12 am
Baba O’Riley, can’t make an argument for your team, so you have to rely on our conference is better than your conference?
USMfan2009
May 26th, 2009
11:12 am
Tech Fans: please don’t just assume you will breeze through this regional. Southern Miss has always thrived being the underdog. Our schedule always includes Rice, Ole Miss, Tulane, ECU and we usually also play teams like Fullerton, LSU, or Alabama. I can’t even find an article mentioning Southern Miss or Elon even being in this regional. Trust me, after playing at Baton Rouge and Oxford for the past few regionals we welcome the chance to play in Atlanta and actually most fans are thankful that we are in this regional. Who knows, we might go two and Q but I think we may surprise a lot of people this weekend. The intensity level for this group has increased a lot of the past few weeks. Seven straight regionals doesn’t happen by accident. Let’s hope we see some good exciting baseball this weekend and all teams remain injury free……May the best team remain standing on Monday.
Jason C.
May 26th, 2009
11:13 am
Ramblinwreck1378
Yeah because having your greatest accomplishment in baseball be being the runner up in 1994 is “doing something”…..to funny. Get a clue
Jason C.
May 26th, 2009
11:16 am
I am not even a big baseball fan but making the GT folks look dumb and ill informed is about as easy is taking a pocket protector from a nerd…oh wait.
Ramblinwreck1378
May 26th, 2009
11:18 am
USM: So wait, you took the time to come to the AJC website, to the Georgia Tech blog, to tell us we should be careful? Hmm.. Find something better to do with your time, please. For our sake and yours.
And umm.. 1994 is more recent than 1990 (your last appearance in the CWS), and last time I’ve checked, you’ve never been runner-up. Soooooo…
realGSUfan
May 26th, 2009
11:20 am
ramblinwreck1378, and we used our 4th starter in that April 8th game. Our guys scored 23 and yours scored 3; what’s your point? Maybe you thought that since we were playing big bad Tech we saved our ace for that game? Hardly.
Ramblinwreck1378
May 26th, 2009
11:23 am
So where is Southern playing again this weekend? All scores shall be settled once the weekend is over. When you’ll be at home, and we’ll be moving on.
Baba O'Riley
May 26th, 2009
11:35 am
realGSU fan, that conference point I made was in reference to EAGLES 1 at 10:56. Please read first.
Baba O'Riley
May 26th, 2009
11:39 am
Jason C.- You claim that you’re making Tech fans look dumb.. and then you say something is “to funny”???? Pocket protector quips are old and played out. Get some new material.
SlimG
May 26th, 2009
11:42 am
Definitely can understand the complaints about Hall. Morris built this program into a winner and then left for a better job at Maimi. Hall’s in-game decisions leave a lot to be desired. Usually catch a couple of games near the end of the season to see ’sup. This year saw the Jackets series with FSU here in Atlanta. After killing the ‘Noles on Friday night, we had a one run lead on Saturday going into the top on the ninth. We had rallied to take the lead late, and had our closer ready. For some reason, we brought in someone else to start the ninth. Then after getting in trouble, we decide to bring the closer in . Way too late! Needless to say, we lost the game.
One major problem for not winning the NC, no ace on the pitching staff. We haven’t had a stud since K Brown. Great facilities, good fan support, and lots of local talent should have produced a champion like the dawgs have done. Would like to see a change if we can’t produce.
Huh?
May 26th, 2009
11:43 am
Go Panthers!!! Make us Atlantans proud. God knows somebody needs to.
USMfan2009
May 26th, 2009
11:45 am
Ramblin you are a tool. Isn’t it time to step away from the dungeons and dragons and leave your parent’s basement? And no, no one wants to see your reinact Star Wars every night. By the way, congrats on your internet “girlfriend”. You’ll be hearing from Chris Hansen soon.
Baba O'Riley
May 26th, 2009
11:45 am
The troll is back. Another UGA team freefalls after #1 ranking.
Ramblinwreck1378
May 26th, 2009
11:49 am
USM, I heard that you also know everything about me. You my friend, are the tool. You are probably a 40 year old man, arguing with a college student about college baseball, instead of having a job. Looks like your Southern Miss education has served you well. And instead of stereotyping the entire Georgia Tech community, why don’t you travel down to Atlanta, not only to get to know some of the fratstars that go there, but also to see your team get rocked. But I bet you won’t. But do it, we’ll have a meal at the Varsity, my treat. I’ll even bring my internet “girlfriend”.
USMfan2009
May 26th, 2009
12:10 pm
Don’t get so worked up Ramblin. Hopefully one day I will be 40 and won’t have to work, but thats fifteen years down the road so I actually do need to get back to work after this post. Thanks for the invite to the Varsity, we probably will have to hit it up at least once on this trip. My wife and I will definitely be there. Probably in a crappy section because it will be through our ticket office here. We look forward to watching some good baseball this weekend. I have no doubt that GT can and will hit some bombs, but hopefully we can keep it close.
USMfan2009
May 26th, 2009
12:23 pm
Ramblin calm down man. I was just playing around. My wife and I will definitely be there and will be ready to watch some good baseball. Our tickets are through our ticket office here at Southern Miss so they will probably be crappy. What kind of crowds show up to the GT games? Will there be any chairbacks available? Also, where would you suggest parking? I heard there is a parking garage near the stadium. I am thinking though it probably won’t be a big issue b/c there won’t be many GT people wanting to watch USM-Elon.
SlimG
May 26th, 2009
12:32 pm
USMfan, hey dude, we look forward to having you here. There is a deck across the street, but plenty of free parking on campus. Just ride around a little. As far as chair backs, just a few reserved behind the dugouts so if that’s important, bring your own. Crowds will be good, but we have a nice park with plenty of good seats. Just get a general admission ticket.
Ramblinwreck1378
May 26th, 2009
12:34 pm
Sorry man. There’s actually not a bad seat in the stadium. There are chairbacks and they are a few dollars extra, and those are right behind home plate. But on either side, they are all good seats. You should be in good shape. There’s a parking deck right behind the baseball stadium, and there’s also parking scattered along the street around campus. You will no doubt be able to find parking somewhere. If all else fails, there’s another parking deck back east across the interstate behind the restaurants and great clips.
GSUDeKalbCentralJC#4
May 26th, 2009
12:37 pm
I played baseball at Dekalb Central JC when Jim Morris coached at DeKalb South JC and I also played at Ga.State University. Let me say may the best team win and I am proud of all of our Georgia teams in the playoffs. Also, Jim Morris was a great coach at Dekalb South, Florida State, Ga. Tech and now Miami. He did build the program at Ga. Tech. because Dekalb Central and Dekalb South JC’s use to whip Tech regularly in preseason play back in the late 70’s
GSU1
May 26th, 2009
12:43 pm
Ramblin….Tech’s baseball team doesnt have a single “NO NAME NOBODY”
And even if they did, they wouldnt see the field against a team ranked in the top 30 in the country.
When Georgia Southern beat Tech 23-3 it was a wakeup call for the Jackets that they arent as good as they thought. The ACC Tourney proved that point too.
If you dont think Tech and Southern are growing more and more equal in baseball then as a fan you are just ignorant. Chris Mederos could just as easily shutout Tech as your Ace could shut out Georgia Southern.
2-2 this year. We split. Now try and handle ELON. Dont let them sneak up on you. They have a fierce team.
gotech 610
May 26th, 2009
12:55 pm
GSU1,
I think you mean Ga Southern 1, unless of course you go to the real GSU in Atlanta!
GA Southern, thanks for Paul Johnson, other than that GA Southern is a useless party school even lower on the totem pole then UGA. GSU and GT are the only respectable schools in the state!
Ramblinwreck1378
May 26th, 2009
1:10 pm
When did I ever say “NO NAME NOBODY’? And are you meaning to tell me that we’re not as good as we thought we are when we went to Miami and swept them, and took two of three from FSU? Everyone goes through slumps, and yes, we split, but I don’t think there’s a real question as to who’s the better team.
Too Easy
May 26th, 2009
1:56 pm
1378: At 11:10 this morning you used ‘no name nobody’. Glad to help.
realGSUfan
May 26th, 2009
2:02 pm
ramblinwreck1378Ramblinwreck1378
“When did I ever say “NO NAME NOBODY’?”
Check your post at 11:10
realGSUfan
May 26th, 2009
2:10 pm
gotech 610
First you say “GA southern “fans” get a hold of yourselves.”
Then you say “but I still don’t know GSU chances. If they pitch well and keep the homers out, could make for a classic.”
Talk about needing to get hold of one’s self!
obvious
May 26th, 2009
2:23 pm
when does football start?
DawginLex
May 26th, 2009
2:31 pm
I’m just glad the Tech people are arguing with someone else…………………..
Baba O'Riley
May 26th, 2009
2:35 pm
If UGA fans wouldn’t come into Tech blogs, the amount of arguments would decrease immensely.
GSU1
May 26th, 2009
3:23 pm
If Tech fans wouldnt try and put makeup over the black eye GEORGIA SOUTHERN gave them in their own stadium we wouldnt have this problem. Give credit where credit is due. GTech has a great program. But they will never steamroll Georgia Southern in baseball. NEVER.
Losing 23-3 at home. Thats like kissing your sister.
egeagle
May 26th, 2009
3:40 pm
BooBoo O’Really is a perfect example of the Techage wasteland and their crosstown night school. In my 25 years in Atlanta, there’s one thing I’ve noticed. I can count on one hand the Tech people over that time who weren’t total snobs or a-holes. State is a legend in its own mind as well. Southern’s baseball tradition is solid, and I believe GSC/U has been to the CWS three or four times. We did win the NAIA CWS in ‘62. I guess Tech gets its colors, urine yellow and white, from the streak that runs up their back. To reference football for a moment, the SoCon you disparage so has helped you fill your schedule for years. Since Southern started football, you’ve played nearly every team except Southern. Scared, huh? Ga. Southern has always been a smaller school with people who have a “bad case of the wants” summed up so masterfully by Coach Erk Russell. Every school has obnoxious, delusional fans. But GT is one of the few in which the lunatic fringe is the majority. We enjoyed beating you by three TDs in baseball. Too bad we or UGA won’t have the extreme pleasure of sending you home just like the Dawgs did last year and before. Techies and their red-headed stepfriends at State are easy to despise.
Worst of luck in your regional and the rest of the way. Can you both lose?
GSUfor6
May 26th, 2009
3:43 pm
“we didn’t play our ace” “it was early in the season”……. man, you guys are starting to sound like UGA football fans. Talk about making excuses. You got beat twice, and one was a total but kicking. Why can’t you just admit it instead of making excuses? I bet your coach is thrilled that GSU got sent out to California instead of being placed in your region. I’d put money on it.
As someone mentioned above though. Don’t sleep on Elon. I wouldn’t be surprised if they came out of this region a winner.
GT
May 26th, 2009
3:51 pm
Wow, Georgia Southern fans are coming out of the woodwork. I wish Georgia Southern was in our regional, I really do. Yeah Georgia Southern beat us bad in one meaningless mid-week game, but college baseball has more parity than any of the big 3 college sports, upsets are going to happen. I would like Georgia Southern to go play the #2 toughest schedule in the nation like we did and then compare records. We’ll see you in a couple of years at Bobby Dodd because we finally got you on the schedule.
Go Tech610
May 26th, 2009
4:07 pm
GSU1,
What does me not knowing GSU’s chances have to do with me not having a hold of myself? GSU beat GT once already, but GT beat them as well. So it could either way that’s what I was saying. You Georgia Southern morons are the one’s arguing in a blog that doesn’t have one thing to do with Georgia Southern. Then again I guess that’s the only GA Southern will ever get any press from any relevant news source, isn’t it? That’s why you morons are fuming anyways right? It’s not the AJC’s fault that Georgia Southern is an irrelevant school in GA.
Tapate50
May 26th, 2009
4:41 pm
Irrelevent how? Football NCs? Baseball conference championships? How exactly are they irrelevent?
Don’t sleep on Elon Gnats… they can really play ball.
GoTech- No reason to dismiss a mid week game as a fluke (after all, you guys should be deeper and have BETTER mid week pitchers than us- bc we are throwing mid week players as well). We split the series with ya’ll (2-2) and pretty much embarassed ya’ll at your own field. Mid week or no midweek game it was a embarassing loss.
If we played 100 times, I think its pretty close to a slpit… no runaways there.
realGSUfan
May 26th, 2009
4:54 pm
Go Tech610
“What does me not knowing GSU’s chances have to do with me not having a hold of myself?”
Sorry about your ADD, but that was me, not GSU1, that made that comment. And what it has to do with getting hold of yourself is that you actually think that GA State has a chance in the regional.
It’s sad (but certainly not surprising) that you are so ashamed of your JC commuter night school that you use the Go Tech name rather than identifying with the institution that you actually attend.
Ty Webb
May 26th, 2009
5:07 pm
GA State has a good team. They recruit Metro Atlanta just like Tech and Georgia and there are enough good baseball players to feed all three schools. It should be a good atmosphere if it doesn’t rain like it has every single weekend this spring. Despite Tech falling apart down the stretch, they are hosting for a reason, I just hope Tech can find some momentum and make a run to the CWS.
Randy Carroll
May 26th, 2009
8:06 pm
I’ll admit to being an “inexperienced blogger” by the fact that I’m using my real name here; however, I was disturbed by the “negative” comments made by fans of all the schools involved in the NCAA baseball Regionals. First of all, my allegiance is to Georgia Tech and they should be commended for being selected to host the Regionals and having a fine season; however, I am proud that Georgia, Georgia Southern and Georgia State all received “NCAA bids” whether they won a conference championship or were selected “At Large”. The point here is that all these schools have good programs and deserve positive recognition for
their efforts.
I know that the coaches of these schools (David Perno, Greg Frady,
Danny Hall and Rodney Hennon) have a mutual respect for each other despite intense competition on the field. You can find “negatives”
about each team or cite a “specific victory” for your school, etc.,
but let’s give all the teams credit for making the NCAA and hope next
year that both Kennesaw State and Mercer make the field as well. It
wouldn’t surprise me with the quality of baseball played in Georgia!
Mister T
May 27th, 2009
10:30 am
I wonder if Jason C and some of the other new GSU & GSU bloggers will show up if they bow out in two?
Jason, you used the word arrogant towards someone else and accuse Tech fans of “looking dumb.” Interesting? Someone definitely looks arrogant and dumb, but I am not quite sure it is who you think.
I will agree that GaStU should get a little more pressseeing how they are what? the second largest university in the state and located in ATL, but I think that winning consistantly over time will garner more press. But let’s face it, college baseball does not get press. The fact that the state has four teams in the Regionals really is the story.
Southern fans really have more to squawk about that State fans. They do have a much longer history of success than State in baseball. But nobody is going to get a lot of press in a sport where the sound of the ball coming off the bat is spelled “tink.”
Bottom line is that the only reason that college baseball is getting any press at all is because it is a slow sports news time of year.
Oh yeah, eagles1, where is all the anger coming from? I don’t remember reading anyone putting down Southern about baseball. 2-2 is respectable, but it is 2-2, not 3-1 or 4-0. When is the last time you won the series. Heck, it could have been last year, but it will never be reported because it happens in a time of year that an ACC team is likely not throwing there #1 or even #2 against a non-conference opponent. If they win in the Regionals, congrats. You will have earned your spot in the super. Maybe southern will get a shot at Tech in Omaha…I doubt it though. I really don’t think Tech will make it out of the Regional let alone Super based on the last month’s play.
Mister T
May 27th, 2009
10:36 am
On a seperate note, I really don’t get the fighting over the “GSU.” Sorry Southern fans, but that belongs to Georgia State University. They have always been GSU. Southern just added the U a few years back.
Just stick with “Georgia Southern”. More fitting anyway. It was good enough for Erk, it is good enough for you.
THWg!
Alabama Jack
May 27th, 2009
9:04 pm
Hey, Jason C. I paid for the damn pizza, not get off my porch.
Slugger (http://www.theweeklyscene.com)
May 28th, 2009
2:02 pm
Correction, Georgia Southern beat Elon in the Conference Tournament. Elon won the SoCon Title.
H2H in 2009 Elon v. GA Southern, tied 2-2.
Push.
Slugger (http://www.theweeklyscene.com)
May 28th, 2009
2:07 pm
USMFan -
Elon Alum here. We beat Miss. State in the Clemson regional in 2006, so the thought that either Elon or Southern Miss can’t take down Tech in this tournament is hilarious.
Are people forgetting Fresno won the CWS last year against the #2 team in the country (beat them two games in a row!).
USMFan – I have to work in Nashville, TN tomorrow, so I’ll miss the game. I’ll be there on Sat to see my Phoenix play, and hopefully you have a safe trip!
Slugger (http://www.theweeklyscene.com)
May 28th, 2009
2:13 pm
Southern fans, you have an Elon fan routing for you to upset the world in Fullerton.
It’s too bad that’s probably one of the toughest regional sites to play at! Talk about home cookin’ to the Nth degree…Anyone remember 2005 when the umpires called a ‘phantom’ bases-loaded, game-winning balk against the visiting ASU pitcher? What a crock of s***.
George P. Burdell
May 30th, 2009
12:20 am
All you GSU (read wannabe UGA fans) guys are just looking brilliant. Way to go out West and get handle it. That thing dangling between your legs may very well be your jock. Welcome to Big Boy Baseball.