Back Home in Omaha: The College World Series
The College World Series, set to get things underway Friday, will of course be as great as usual.
Who will make it to the title game and who will win it all?
Bracket 1 (Saturday and Monday)
Game 1: Oregon State (8) vs. Tulane (# 1 in the nation). Oregon State has a great game 1 pitcher but Tulane is the complete team in pitching, hitting, and defense after getting by the dangerous Rice Owls. With Oregon State, there is serious doubts concerning defending the field and pitching depth at the Championship level after the error proned and high scoringUSC series. I take Tulane 5 to 2 to advance to the Winners Bracket.
Game 2: Baylor (4) vs. Texas (unseeded). This will be a big 12 showdown and could be a dandy. Texas has one of the best pitching staffs in the country and Baylor isn't shabby either. Texas is also ranked in the Top 8 in both major polls so they are a force to be wreckon with. I take Texas 4 to 3 to advance to the Winners Bracket.
Game 3: Loser Eliminated. Oregon State vs. Baylor. Baylor has the pitching depth and more reliable defense. Baylor 9 to 3. Baylor stays alive. Oregon state goes home.
Game 4: The Driver Seat Game. Texas vs. Tulane. The winner has to be beat twice. the loser has to come back and win the next 3 games to survive to the title series. Both teams have pitching depth so coming back isn't out of the question. Texas did it against Arkansas already in the regionals and came back on Ole Miss. What will happen here. I say Tulane in a great one 3 to 2. Tulane takes the wheel.
Game 5: Texas vs. Baylor. Revenge for one, the drive for a rematch for the other. Another dandy Big 12 matchup that could go either way. Baylor's had it all season but Texas has the legendary Augie Garrido. Texas gets help from their coach to win 7 to 4. Baylor Elininated.
Game 6: Texas vs. Tulane. Tulane wins and they advance to the championship series. Lose and Texas survives to play again. I have Texas and their pitching depth and timely hitting taking them past Tulane 6 to 5.
Game 7: Tulane vs. Texas. Winner plays for the Title. Tulane strikes back winning 11 to 5. Tulane advances to face bracket 2 winner in a best of three.
Bracket 2 (Friday and Sunday)
Game 1: Florida (7) vs. Tennessee (unseeded). Florida equals SEC regular season champs. UT just a game back and ranked around 10 to 12 in the country. UT also boasts one of the best pitchers in the country, if not the best. Florida boasts explosive hitting and good pitching. UT wins on the heels of their star pitcher and some late inning heroics 3 to 2.
Game 2: Nebraska (3) vs. Arizona State (unseeded). Arizona State was the only regional 2 seed to make it out of the Super Regionals surpassing national 6 seed Cal-St-Fullerton in 3 games on the road. This could be a dandy or a dud. I'm guessing Dandy as Arizona State is playing as the notable underdog in a friendly Nebraska environment. If Nebraska gets rolling though, they could be deadly. I say Nebraska in a close one 4 to 3 but it could be 11 to 2.
Game 3: Loser Eliminated. Arizona State vs. Florida. Another dandy with two pretty good coaches that could get even better, especially at Arizona State. However, Florida has the power and the strength to get by Arizona State who is a year or two away from being a major force. Florida 6 to 3.
Game 4: UT vs. Nebraska. I'll be pulling for UT but the Big Red will be rolling and the SEC has trouble with Nebraska in Big Games. I take Nebraska in front of a partisan Omaha crowd with lots of Orange to 3 to 2.
Game 5: Florida vs. UT. Pitching depth and Florida has more. Florida 8 to 6. UT Eliminated
Game 6: Florida vs. Nebraska. I 'm thinkin Nebraska in one but its baseball. Who knows. Nebraska 7 to 6. Nebraska advances to face Tulane (Bracket 1 winner) in a best of 3 for all the marbles.
Tulane vs. Nebraska. I'll reserve picking til later. I coul be wrong you know. These two teams may never meet.
Let the games begin back HOOOOOMMmEE in OOOOMAAAAHAAAAA.
PS: Harold Reynolds is a great commentator for the college world series on ESPN.
Who will make it to the title game and who will win it all?
Bracket 1 (Saturday and Monday)
Game 1: Oregon State (8) vs. Tulane (# 1 in the nation). Oregon State has a great game 1 pitcher but Tulane is the complete team in pitching, hitting, and defense after getting by the dangerous Rice Owls. With Oregon State, there is serious doubts concerning defending the field and pitching depth at the Championship level after the error proned and high scoringUSC series. I take Tulane 5 to 2 to advance to the Winners Bracket.
Game 2: Baylor (4) vs. Texas (unseeded). This will be a big 12 showdown and could be a dandy. Texas has one of the best pitching staffs in the country and Baylor isn't shabby either. Texas is also ranked in the Top 8 in both major polls so they are a force to be wreckon with. I take Texas 4 to 3 to advance to the Winners Bracket.
Game 3: Loser Eliminated. Oregon State vs. Baylor. Baylor has the pitching depth and more reliable defense. Baylor 9 to 3. Baylor stays alive. Oregon state goes home.
Game 4: The Driver Seat Game. Texas vs. Tulane. The winner has to be beat twice. the loser has to come back and win the next 3 games to survive to the title series. Both teams have pitching depth so coming back isn't out of the question. Texas did it against Arkansas already in the regionals and came back on Ole Miss. What will happen here. I say Tulane in a great one 3 to 2. Tulane takes the wheel.
Game 5: Texas vs. Baylor. Revenge for one, the drive for a rematch for the other. Another dandy Big 12 matchup that could go either way. Baylor's had it all season but Texas has the legendary Augie Garrido. Texas gets help from their coach to win 7 to 4. Baylor Elininated.
Game 6: Texas vs. Tulane. Tulane wins and they advance to the championship series. Lose and Texas survives to play again. I have Texas and their pitching depth and timely hitting taking them past Tulane 6 to 5.
Game 7: Tulane vs. Texas. Winner plays for the Title. Tulane strikes back winning 11 to 5. Tulane advances to face bracket 2 winner in a best of three.
Bracket 2 (Friday and Sunday)
Game 1: Florida (7) vs. Tennessee (unseeded). Florida equals SEC regular season champs. UT just a game back and ranked around 10 to 12 in the country. UT also boasts one of the best pitchers in the country, if not the best. Florida boasts explosive hitting and good pitching. UT wins on the heels of their star pitcher and some late inning heroics 3 to 2.
Game 2: Nebraska (3) vs. Arizona State (unseeded). Arizona State was the only regional 2 seed to make it out of the Super Regionals surpassing national 6 seed Cal-St-Fullerton in 3 games on the road. This could be a dandy or a dud. I'm guessing Dandy as Arizona State is playing as the notable underdog in a friendly Nebraska environment. If Nebraska gets rolling though, they could be deadly. I say Nebraska in a close one 4 to 3 but it could be 11 to 2.
Game 3: Loser Eliminated. Arizona State vs. Florida. Another dandy with two pretty good coaches that could get even better, especially at Arizona State. However, Florida has the power and the strength to get by Arizona State who is a year or two away from being a major force. Florida 6 to 3.
Game 4: UT vs. Nebraska. I'll be pulling for UT but the Big Red will be rolling and the SEC has trouble with Nebraska in Big Games. I take Nebraska in front of a partisan Omaha crowd with lots of Orange to 3 to 2.
Game 5: Florida vs. UT. Pitching depth and Florida has more. Florida 8 to 6. UT Eliminated
Game 6: Florida vs. Nebraska. I 'm thinkin Nebraska in one but its baseball. Who knows. Nebraska 7 to 6. Nebraska advances to face Tulane (Bracket 1 winner) in a best of 3 for all the marbles.
Tulane vs. Nebraska. I'll reserve picking til later. I coul be wrong you know. These two teams may never meet.
Let the games begin back HOOOOOMMmEE in OOOOMAAAAHAAAAA.
PS: Harold Reynolds is a great commentator for the college world series on ESPN.
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