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College World Series Game Four Open Comment Thread

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Welcome back to your College World Series open comment thread, Bulldog Nation!

As you may have heard, the Diamond Dogs will be squaring off with Fresno State in the first game of the College World Series finals this evening. The game is slated to get underway at 7:00 tonight on ESPN2.

We’ve had three exceedingly fun open comment threads during the Red and Black’s time in Omaha, so let’s keep it going as fans while we cheer on the Classic City Canines in their effort to keep it going as a team.

Why celebrate, shout, second-guess, gripe about the announcing, grouse about the umpiring, and hope that more camera time is given to Lauren Massanari all by your lonesome when you can do all these things with your fellow loyal denizens of Bulldog Nation here at Dawg Sports? Have at it!

Go ‘Dawgs!

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Erin Andrews is looking fantastic tonight, just saw her on ESPN doing a piece on Fresno St.’s Cinderella run.

Oh yeah there’s a game tonight

Larry Munson: "Whaddya got for us Loran?"
Loran Smith: "Well Larry, I'm down here with Charles Grant...and he just loves boiled peanuts!"
Larry Munson: "Good stuff, Loran"

by loran smith on Jun 23, 2008 7:01 PM EDT   0 recs

A Fresno girl in an "I [Heart] NY" T-shirt?

What’s up with that?

Go 'Dawgs!

by T Kyle King on Jun 23, 2008 7:02 PM EDT   0 recs

yeah that was weird

Me and friends were saying over the weekend, have said that every crowd shot of UGA fans have very attractive girls and everybody else, not so much.

I’m sure the admissions office is enjoying the free publicity to young men watching our co-eds. Free plug from me- guys it doesn’t get much better than it is right now here in Athens, come on up!

Larry Munson: "Whaddya got for us Loran?"
Loran Smith: "Well Larry, I'm down here with Charles Grant...and he just loves boiled peanuts!"
Larry Munson: "Good stuff, Loran"

by loran smith on Jun 23, 2008 7:05 PM EDT   0 recs

Another motivation for UGA to win

It doesn’t give ESPN the oppertunity to blow up the Cinderella Fresno State and ooh and ahh over how great a story it is, i mean we all love to screw ESPN what better way than to personally ruin their desire for a cinderella story?!

Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win.

I Corinthians 9:24

by Southern Dawg on Jun 23, 2008 7:09 PM EDT   0 recs

Ah . . .

. . . I see what you mean about Erin. Nice choice of sweaters, Miss Andrews.

By the way, I was noticing this about Dave Perno last night: he and I are the same age--we were contemporaries at Georgia—and he has presumably the higher-stress job, yet I have more grey hair than he does. What gives?

Go 'Dawgs!

by T Kyle King on Jun 23, 2008 7:10 PM EDT   0 recs

I had no idea

he was 40 until today. I guess I should have done the math when I knew he was on the 1990 NC team

Larry Munson: "Whaddya got for us Loran?"
Loran Smith: "Well Larry, I'm down here with Charles Grant...and he just loves boiled peanuts!"
Larry Munson: "Good stuff, Loran"

by loran smith on Jun 23, 2008 7:11 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

PLAY BALL

Man i love these game threads, its going to be a fun one i can feel it.

Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win.

I Corinthians 9:24

by Southern Dawg on Jun 23, 2008 7:11 PM EDT   0 recs

Fashion side note

It peeves me to no end when i see managers wear those stupid quarter zip, pullovers on top of their jerseys. It just looks dumb, dumb, dumb to me.

Is it just me or does that aggravate anybody else either. Terry Francona comes to mind as someone that does it a lot.

Larry Munson: "Whaddya got for us Loran?"
Loran Smith: "Well Larry, I'm down here with Charles Grant...and he just loves boiled peanuts!"
Larry Munson: "Good stuff, Loran"

by loran smith on Jun 23, 2008 7:11 PM EDT   0 recs

It's like they don't really want to wear the jersy

I agree i think its stupid when they wear it over the jersy, it looks like a poncho or some sort of parka, there should be a Man Law against it.

Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win.

I Corinthians 9:24

by Southern Dawg on Jun 23, 2008 7:13 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

If I remember correctly

I think MLB actually started checking Francona to be sure he was wearing his jersey underneath because I think he admitted that he didn’t sometimes and MLB has a rule against that or something.

Larry Munson: "Whaddya got for us Loran?"
Loran Smith: "Well Larry, I'm down here with Charles Grant...and he just loves boiled peanuts!"
Larry Munson: "Good stuff, Loran"

by loran smith on Jun 23, 2008 7:16 PM EDT   0 recs

That's one I don't get

It made sense for, say, Pete Rose to wear a uniform when he was a player-manager, as many managers were in the early days of major league baseball.

Why the heck does, say, Bobby Cox wear a uniform, though? It’s a holdover tradition that no longer makes sense. Imagine how ridiculous Mark Richt would look in eyeblack and pads on the sideline.

Go 'Dawgs!

by T Kyle King on Jun 23, 2008 7:17 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Funny you bring that up

Because that was part of a George Carlin joke where he compared baseball and football. He said imagine Bill Parcells in a Giants jersey.

RIP George

Larry Munson: "Whaddya got for us Loran?"
Loran Smith: "Well Larry, I'm down here with Charles Grant...and he just loves boiled peanuts!"
Larry Munson: "Good stuff, Loran"

by loran smith on Jun 23, 2008 7:20 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

So what should they wear?

Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win.

I Corinthians 9:24

by Southern Dawg on Jun 23, 2008 7:20 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I think they ought to dress like coaches in other sports

If slacks and short sleeves are comfortable, go with that.

If you want to be the Howard Schnellenberger of baseball, wear a coat and tie.

Go 'Dawgs!

by T Kyle King on Jun 23, 2008 7:23 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Interesting

I mean i understand maybe wanting something that differentiates you from the players, that sort of helps signify he’s the manager, but to not wear your jersy at all is dumb. I think they should maybe develope some sort of alternate Manager uniform.

Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win.

I Corinthians 9:24

by Southern Dawg on Jun 23, 2008 7:19 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Nice K

Good pitching is going to win it for us, its been helping us win the close games.

Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win.

I Corinthians 9:24

by Southern Dawg on Jun 23, 2008 7:17 PM EDT   0 recs

We can't

let them hang in there. Just like football, you’ve got to put them away early and can’t let them hang around.

by rebeldawg63 on Jun 23, 2008 7:18 PM EDT   0 recs

Confirmed

CMR is in Omaha to cheer on the team. Flew out there this afternoon

Larry Munson: "Whaddya got for us Loran?"
Loran Smith: "Well Larry, I'm down here with Charles Grant...and he just loves boiled peanuts!"
Larry Munson: "Good stuff, Loran"

by loran smith on Jun 23, 2008 7:18 PM EDT   0 recs

Well

there goes the DP.

by rebeldawg63 on Jun 23, 2008 7:18 PM EDT   0 recs

Sweet

I’d like to see a small-ball parade like in the first of the NC State game a couple weeks ago.

by NCT on Jun 23, 2008 7:22 PM EDT   0 recs

Nice job shutting down the early threat

Did I just see a Fresno State fan with a “Real Dawgs” sign?

Honestly, some people have no sense of self-awareness.

When their mascot, Fsu, is on the cover of Sports Illustrated, they can talk.

Go 'Dawgs!

by T Kyle King on Jun 23, 2008 7:22 PM EDT   0 recs

What's the history

Which Dawg came first the uga or the Fresno?

Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win.

I Corinthians 9:24

by Southern Dawg on Jun 23, 2008 7:24 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

It was totally Uga

I was kidding on “Fsu.”

If Fresno State has a bulldog, it’s managed to escape the notice of everyone outside the San Joaquin Valley.

Go 'Dawgs!

by T Kyle King on Jun 23, 2008 7:25 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I'll Google it

just to know officially

Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win.

I Corinthians 9:24

by Southern Dawg on Jun 23, 2008 7:26 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Let me know what you find out

I’d love to know for sure.

Seriously, who knew Fresno State even had a live bulldog?

Go 'Dawgs!

by T Kyle King on Jun 23, 2008 7:33 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Here it is..... plus a funny bit about the women determining the school colors

Here’s a short history of how their sports and mascot history.

http://www.collegefootballhistory.com/fs_bulldogs/history.htm

This is the info on the mascot.

“Nickname and Colors
How did Fresno State arrive at the nickname, Bulldogs, or the colors, Cardinal and Blue? Late in their initial 1921 season, student body president Warren Moody and friends were continually greeted outside the main campus building by a white bulldog. The dog adopted the group and they decided to make him the mascot. Arids Walker made the motion to adopt “Bulldogs” as the official nickname in a student body meeting. It was on November 21, 1921, that the Morning Republican first referred to Fresno State as the “Bulldogs”.

The colors evolved out of an argument by women from Fresno Normal School and men from Fresno Junior College. The women were seeking blue and white to the men’s red and white. A compromise was struck with the school adopting red and blue with red later changed to Cardinal.”

Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win.

I Corinthians 9:24

by Southern Dawg on Jun 23, 2008 7:42 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

A Short History of Fresno State

An article from Fresno State News

http://www.fresnostatenews.com/FresnoStateHistory.htm

Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win.

I Corinthians 9:24

by Southern Dawg on Jun 23, 2008 7:33 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Red Wave?

Fresno State athletic traditions include the "Red Wave," which is manifested in the loud fan participation at Fresno State athletic events. The university is a leader in attendance and ticket sales among schools on the West Coast.

Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win.

I Corinthians 9:24

by Southern Dawg on Jun 23, 2008 7:37 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Trevor looks good

A little first inning jitters maybe. What is that out pitch he uses? He got the two Ks with it….looks a bit like a two seam with a lot of late movement but it dives down so its not quite a splitter

Larry Munson: "Whaddya got for us Loran?"
Loran Smith: "Well Larry, I'm down here with Charles Grant...and he just loves boiled peanuts!"
Larry Munson: "Good stuff, Loran"

by loran smith on Jun 23, 2008 7:23 PM EDT   0 recs

NICE HUSTLE!!!

Risky but he’s a genius since it worked!

Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win.

I Corinthians 9:24

by Southern Dawg on Jun 23, 2008 7:25 PM EDT   0 recs

And more nice hustle!!!

Plus, a Dave Bliss sighting!

by SG Standard on Jun 23, 2008 7:30 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Way to stretch that one out!

Ive had enough of their leadoff men getting on already. Peisel can keep doing that all day, however.

by SG Standard on Jun 23, 2008 7:25 PM EDT   0 recs

Heck of a hit

same thing he did against Stanford

by rebeldawg63 on Jun 23, 2008 7:30 PM EDT   0 recs

BOOYA-KASHA

Rich is really stepping his game up for the CWS.

Need to keep this guy working

Larry Munson: "Whaddya got for us Loran?"
Loran Smith: "Well Larry, I'm down here with Charles Grant...and he just loves boiled peanuts!"
Larry Munson: "Good stuff, Loran"

by loran smith on Jun 23, 2008 7:30 PM EDT   0 recs

Again ESPN settin' us up

Acting like Fresno has no chance with their depleted pitching depth, come on this is the CWS and they’ve made it this far.

Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win.

I Corinthians 9:24

by Southern Dawg on Jun 23, 2008 7:30 PM EDT   0 recs

Agreed

If Fresno State wasn’t good enough to win it, they wouldn’t have gotten this far.

After Oregon State won it last year with a losing record in regular-season conference play, it’s hard to argue that a team on a hot streak in June can’t close the deal in the finals.

Go 'Dawgs!

by T Kyle King on Jun 23, 2008 7:32 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Depleted or not depleted

A 3.22 ERA in the CWS is nothing to sneeze at. ESPN knows this. I hate the Narrative.

by SG Standard on Jun 23, 2008 7:32 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

While we're between innings

Here’s the George Carlin video (it’s clean). The part about managers is at 45 seconds in.

Larry Munson: "Whaddya got for us Loran?"
Loran Smith: "Well Larry, I'm down here with Charles Grant...and he just loves boiled peanuts!"
Larry Munson: "Good stuff, Loran"

by loran smith on Jun 23, 2008 7:32 PM EDT   0 recs

One of the few clean ones

You could spend hours looking for a clean Carlin bit of any length and not find one funnier (or longer) than that. I would say rest in peace, but he wouldnt appreciate that. So thanks for the laughs, George.

by SG Standard on Jun 23, 2008 7:36 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

that's what i said

My first reaction (besides all the laughing) was, “Um, did he not swear?” I had to watch again just to be sure. Great stuff

Larry Munson: "Whaddya got for us Loran?"
Loran Smith: "Well Larry, I'm down here with Charles Grant...and he just loves boiled peanuts!"
Larry Munson: "Good stuff, Loran"

by loran smith on Jun 23, 2008 7:40 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Erin looking great tonight

If she looks this good tomorrow night, I may hope we go to three games.

Kidding.

Go 'Dawgs!

by T Kyle King on Jun 23, 2008 7:35 PM EDT   0 recs

Is that last guy's name Mendoza?

Not the best last name to have in baseball.

by DavetheDawg on Jun 23, 2008 7:35 PM EDT   0 recs

Mendonca i believe it is

Larry Munson: "Whaddya got for us Loran?"
Loran Smith: "Well Larry, I'm down here with Charles Grant...and he just loves boiled peanuts!"
Larry Munson: "Good stuff, Loran"

by loran smith on Jun 23, 2008 7:36 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

hasn't Erin

recently been acting a little to gaytor-ish lately to still get a rise out of you guys?

by dawgaddict on Jun 23, 2008 7:36 PM EDT   0 recs

She's actually good people

I have a friend back in Augusta that went to high school with her (and prom!!!) and she is really nice, even for a UF grad. And coming from this guy is saying something since he went to Florida State

Larry Munson: "Whaddya got for us Loran?"
Loran Smith: "Well Larry, I'm down here with Charles Grant...and he just loves boiled peanuts!"
Larry Munson: "Good stuff, Loran"

by loran smith on Jun 23, 2008 7:38 PM EDT   0 recs

I heard Coach Richt was going to the game

anyone know if he made it in time?

by DavetheDawg on Jun 23, 2008 7:39 PM EDT   0 recs

I'm sure he is in the crowd

And once ESPN finds him im sure there will be endless camera shots

Larry Munson: "Whaddya got for us Loran?"
Loran Smith: "Well Larry, I'm down here with Charles Grant...and he just loves boiled peanuts!"
Larry Munson: "Good stuff, Loran"

by loran smith on Jun 23, 2008 7:40 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Here we go again!

Gotta love baseball! So here we are again… and no complaints. :)

by 86Dawg on Jun 23, 2008 7:40 PM EDT   0 recs

let's see

if Cerione can make up for his last outing against the Card’s…

and yes Richt is at the game.

by dawgaddict on Jun 23, 2008 7:40 PM EDT   0 recs

Out, but

... at least he didn’t strike out.

by NCT on Jun 23, 2008 7:41 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Yes

He avoided the platinum sombrero.

by SG Standard on Jun 23, 2008 7:42 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Lol

is that what 6 is? Is there some sort of list that im missing?

Larry Munson: "Whaddya got for us Loran?"
Loran Smith: "Well Larry, I'm down here with Charles Grant...and he just loves boiled peanuts!"
Larry Munson: "Good stuff, Loran"

by loran smith on Jun 23, 2008 7:44 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

No he avioded the self named

Cerione! (5K’s in a game, see game 3’s thread if you don’t get it)

Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win.

I Corinthians 9:24

by Southern Dawg on Jun 23, 2008 7:44 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Am I

Missing a special pronunciation for Mendonca because they keep saying Mendoza. Oh wait Mike Patrick is announcing.

Larry Munson: "Whaddya got for us Loran?"
Loran Smith: "Well Larry, I'm down here with Charles Grant...and he just loves boiled peanuts!"
Larry Munson: "Good stuff, Loran"

by loran smith on Jun 23, 2008 7:43 PM EDT   0 recs

Orel

I hear an “n” when Hershiser says the name, followed by a soft “c” (s sound).

by NCT on Jun 23, 2008 7:49 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

crap

crap

by 86Dawg on Jun 23, 2008 7:45 PM EDT   0 recs

What's the deal with leadoff guys?

He’s hasn’t gotten the leadoff hitter yet, and that looks like an Aluminum bat HR if i ever saw one he barely swung.

Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win.

I Corinthians 9:24

by Southern Dawg on Jun 23, 2008 7:46 PM EDT   0 recs

Great

a sub Mendoza line hitter hits a HR. UGA needs to see that you don’t have to kill everything to get it out

Larry Munson: "Whaddya got for us Loran?"
Loran Smith: "Well Larry, I'm down here with Charles Grant...and he just loves boiled peanuts!"
Larry Munson: "Good stuff, Loran"

by loran smith on Jun 23, 2008 7:47 PM EDT   0 recs

Smooth swings

with solid contact and aluminum bats equal easy homeruns.

Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win.

I Corinthians 9:24

by Southern Dawg on Jun 23, 2008 7:48 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Ouch

Both to the home run and the pad save Holder just made.

by SG Standard on Jun 23, 2008 7:47 PM EDT   0 recs

That was right on the ol' shin bone

Hope he shakes it off…could affect his delivery.

by DavetheDawg on Jun 23, 2008 7:48 PM EDT   0 recs

How tacky

So who is heckling???

by 86Dawg on Jun 23, 2008 7:49 PM EDT   0 recs

i take much solace in the fact that...

we are the Dawgs, and they are the Dogs.
as long as this is the case, we should be confident.

and as long as Holder keeps throwing hard…

by dawgaddict on Jun 23, 2008 7:50 PM EDT   0 recs

I like your thinking!

I can live with this too.

by 86Dawg on Jun 23, 2008 7:51 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Come on, Trevor . . .

. . . you could make this your Curt Schilling “bloody sock” gut-it-out play-through-the-pain win if you stick it out.

Go 'Dawgs!

by T Kyle King on Jun 23, 2008 7:51 PM EDT   0 recs

The velocity looks ok

Just needs to not run that two seamer over the heart of the plate.

Larry Munson: "Whaddya got for us Loran?"
Loran Smith: "Well Larry, I'm down here with Charles Grant...and he just loves boiled peanuts!"
Larry Munson: "Good stuff, Loran"

by loran smith on Jun 23, 2008 7:53 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Uh, yeah

90 mph fastball says velocity is still there.

by SG Standard on Jun 23, 2008 7:55 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

He is a blogger

...so don’t be surprised if he attacks you in his blog for making such a comparison, even though its a good one.

Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win.

I Corinthians 9:24

by Southern Dawg on Jun 23, 2008 7:54 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

blah blah blah

We beat Miami…

by 86Dawg on Jun 23, 2008 7:54 PM EDT   0 recs

If i wanted commentary, I would watch tennis…

by 86Dawg on Jun 23, 2008 7:55 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

i like when

they talk Fresno up.

they are likeable otherwise.
and easy to overlook.
i mean, 30 regular season losses?
i hope we are a worthy adversary, b/c these guys have some serious late-season heart.

/wishing the Dawgs had that in March…lol

by dawgaddict on Jun 23, 2008 7:57 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Yeah they forget that now

They remembered it earlier but now that they have a better cinderella team to hype up they forget that.

Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win.

I Corinthians 9:24

by Southern Dawg on Jun 23, 2008 7:56 PM EDT   0 recs

I think I read

There’s never been a CWS champion that had a losing record the previous year. That sounds like a good story to me.

by NCT on Jun 23, 2008 7:57 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

glad our guys don’t hear this junk… otherwise they would think they should just hand Fresno State the ball and say “you win” we’ll go home now

by 86Dawg on Jun 23, 2008 7:58 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Time to flip the momentum

Maybe the 2nd time through the lineup we’ll shell this guy.

by DavetheDawg on Jun 23, 2008 7:56 PM EDT   0 recs

i dunno

anyone named Bonesteele is worthy of respect.
(the unecessary “e” on the end lets you know it is a true porn name masquerading as a legit moniker)

by dawgaddict on Jun 23, 2008 7:59 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs