NCAAT: (3) Illinois St. vs (2) Vanderbilt - Open GameThread
After 13 innings, it's Illinois State 7, Vanderbilt 8. Jack Armstrong drove home the winning run in the bottom of the 13th...Of course he did.
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Go 'Dores!
As I just tweeted: This week I’ve grown in appreciation of how bad ISU is. Still sticking to my “high variance” position tho.
Therefore it’s certain I will jinx us and we’re out in two.
Some links from CardChronicle
http://www.cardchronicle.com/2010/6/4/1501373/vanderbilt-to-save-gray-and-other
Haven’t looked at them yet.
At work, and extremely nervous
In the words of Han Solo, I have a bad feeling about this…..
Just embrace the crapshoot
I have no doubt that we’re a better team than ILST but so what? It’s baseball.
And a hit, two on no outs
Embrace the crapshoot!
I wish Stallings were doing radio today
Would be kind of fun given the opponent.
Agree with Joe.
Huge first out.
Also awesome, Joe Fisher on the Louisville webcast. I guess the home team gets the call?
Dammit.
Dropped ball in the outfield…dropped ball at the plate?
2 Errors? One on Connor, one on Gio?
We’re going for the defensive allow cycle here: HBP, hit, walk, error
Oh good.
So I haven’t missed much.
Shitty.
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by Christian D'Andrea on Jun 4, 2010 2:18 PM EDT reply actions
At least Hill's One hitter is intact.
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by Christian D'Andrea on Jun 4, 2010 2:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Heh
Perverse incentive for a pitcher to be wild, I guess.
Maybe I should be more emotional
As the beginning of a mess unfolds, I feel like I should react in much the way that the media seems to have decided the President should react to the oil spill fiasco. Show some emotion! Anything!
Meh…. I want us to win, badly, but not only is there nothing I can do to influence it. I truly believe that even our players can only influence it to a certain degree. All it takes is two bad days to be done. All it takes is one bad day to be in the loser’s bracket, fighting uphill and at a huge disadvantage vs. Louisville.
(Yeah, I know people died in the BP mess, but we use terms like disaster and train wreck to talk about sports.)
True
I wish that would happen. At least it would remind people that a short tourney doesn’t demonstrate shit.
ISU's pitchers are garbage
If Vandy can’t get the bats going today, it’s going to be a very short tournament.
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by Christian D'Andrea on Jun 4, 2010 2:23 PM EDT reply actions
Rather, their starters are.
They’ve got a decent ’pen.
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by Christian D'Andrea on Jun 4, 2010 2:23 PM EDT up reply actions
I was in the car
The radio cut out. I yelled at my radio. Connor dropped the ball. I yelled at the radio. Safely at the computer now…hoping I don’t have to yell too much more other than in joy!
I'm enjoying the camera angle we've got here
Excellent way to waste my final few days of work in Indiana. Thank you, GameCast.
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by Christian D'Andrea on Jun 4, 2010 2:25 PM EDT reply actions
Let me get this straight
You have a job that pays you while you’re watching VU baseball and you’re unhappy about it? :)
One day
It’ll be getting paid TO watch Vandy baseball. But that’s wishful thinking. For this month, it’s about getting out of Indiana for a better job, although I have yet to breach the topic of watching baseball at work. It may be frowned upon.
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by Christian D'Andrea on Jun 4, 2010 2:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Better a job watching VU baseball....
….than a job watching VU football. OSHA might have some something to say about that.
by PhilipVU94 on Jun 4, 2010 2:30 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Rec'd.
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by Christian D'Andrea on Jun 4, 2010 2:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh, that went swimmingly.
Double play.
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by Christian D'Andrea on Jun 4, 2010 2:27 PM EDT reply actions
Wittles
Hit streak to 55 games. Damn. Looks like FIU might not get many more games though. Texas A&M is beating up on them 12-2
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by Christian D'Andrea on Jun 4, 2010 2:30 PM EDT reply actions
Juiced now
Would feel better if we only had one out and one in.
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by Christian D'Andrea on Jun 4, 2010 2:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Even loading the bases hurt us
At least they’d have to throw down to first after the strikeout except for the force at home.
Idle prediction
Vanderbilt will come back today [positive thoughts!], but if they don’t, there will be no discussion about Corbin resting the #1 starter next time.
Annnnnd 3 runners stranded...
We’ve played this game before. It ends poorly.
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by Christian D'Andrea on Jun 4, 2010 2:37 PM EDT reply actions
Been there seen that
Though usually the DP ends the inning instead of getting the first two outs…at least we’re varying the plot slightly.
by doredarling on Jun 4, 2010 2:40 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
"Vanderbilt needs to put runners on base, put pressure on the ISU defense. They haven't done that yet"
- Joe Fisher, who apparently missed the bottom of the first inning.
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by Christian D'Andrea on Jun 4, 2010 2:48 PM EDT reply actions
Any text score updates?
I probably need to get out of the house. And I certainly think hanging around to listen to this is going to depress me. But I don’t have one of those cool 21st century phones with internet and stuff. Anyone know of a way to sign up for text score updates or something?
I don't know of any...
But the twitter idea is a good one
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by Christian D'Andrea on Jun 4, 2010 3:04 PM EDT up reply actions
only thing I could think of
would be to use twitter and set it so VandyBaseball texts you when they update their score
Hmmm, does Twitter offer a tweets-> text function?
Shame on me for not knowing about it if they do.
Maybe one day I can splurge and upgrade to standards of phone functionality beyond 1995.
Giobbi up, 2 on, 2 out
In my mind I think I already know how this plays out. But bear with me.
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by Christian D'Andrea on Jun 4, 2010 3:13 PM EDT reply actions
There you go Gio
I apologize for doubting.
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by Christian D'Andrea on Jun 4, 2010 3:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Bases Juiced
2 out. Bryan Johns coming up.
Big at-bat for the first year player.
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by Christian D'Andrea on Jun 4, 2010 3:17 PM EDT reply actions
Prediction: Walk.
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by Christian D'Andrea on Jun 4, 2010 3:17 PM EDT reply actions
I wouldn't want to ruin that perfect record
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by Christian D'Andrea on Jun 4, 2010 3:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Plus, Johns is predictable
Loftus isn’t.
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by Christian D'Andrea on Jun 4, 2010 3:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Wow, Maines looks awful
How the hell do we only have 1 run? (Just turned the game on)
4 LOB through 2 innings
3 in scoring position. Plus a bad luck double play.
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by Christian D'Andrea on Jun 4, 2010 3:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Line-drive DP and 3 LOB in the 1st
Really as simple as that.
Need a K here
Runners in scoring position, 0 out….
Not great.
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by Christian D'Andrea on Jun 4, 2010 3:27 PM EDT reply actions
Sac fly...ISU 4, VU 2
One down, runner at third.
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by Christian D'Andrea on Jun 4, 2010 3:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Ground Rule Double
ISU 5, VU 2…
Looks like ISU can get it done with runners in scoring position. Taylor Hill’s day is done.
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by Christian D'Andrea on Jun 4, 2010 3:30 PM EDT up reply actions
6-2
Ugh.
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by Christian D'Andrea on Jun 4, 2010 3:37 PM EDT reply actions
Inning finally over
Mercifully.
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by Christian D'Andrea on Jun 4, 2010 3:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Do we get a bat-mobile with that?
Or at least Christian Bale? (Hey, I get tired of being the only girl. Deal.)
Very happy with Harris's double.
However, a HBP today would be fantastic…just nothing that results in any injuries.
Leadoff double!
Odds on Harris getting past third base? 3-1?
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by Christian D'Andrea on Jun 4, 2010 3:44 PM EDT reply actions
If there's one thing that happens a lot in college baseball
It’s scoring runs. I don’t think this 4-run deficit is insurmountable by any stretch of the imagination.
Walk.
…and a flashback to last year with the train in the background. I just remember them talking incessantly about hitting a homer straight onto the train.
Bang
Espo hitting one about as far as he can without putting it out. RBI double!
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by Christian D'Andrea on Jun 4, 2010 3:52 PM EDT reply actions
Yup
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by Christian D'Andrea on Jun 4, 2010 3:53 PM EDT up reply actions
RBI Groundout
From Loftus 4-6. Two outs, runner on 3rd.
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by Christian D'Andrea on Jun 4, 2010 3:55 PM EDT reply actions
So much Twitter functionality I didn't understand until now
No wonder Twitter struck me as Facebook statuses condensed to Post-It notes. Without the phone integration, Twitter is really incredibly pointless.
Thanks for the help. I’m out.
Glad it worked
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by Christian D'Andrea on Jun 4, 2010 3:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh shit, here comes the rain.
Stop that. This game needs to go nine innings.
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by Christian D'Andrea on Jun 4, 2010 4:05 PM EDT reply actions
What are rules in the NCAA?
I was hoping it was like MLB’s postseason — all suspensions, no rainouts.
I'm not sure
You may be right. I am just looking for the least stressful path, and the idea of losing in 6 innings doesn’t sit well with me.
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by Christian D'Andrea on Jun 4, 2010 4:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Awesome
Not sure how Casali didn’t get to 2nd there. Hustle, big guy.
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by Christian D'Andrea on Jun 4, 2010 4:10 PM EDT reply actions
Casali always moves slow
You’ll have to be more specific.
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by Christian D'Andrea on Jun 4, 2010 4:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Johns
Great at bat so far. Staying alive. Let’s make it count, BJ
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by Christian D'Andrea on Jun 4, 2010 4:14 PM EDT reply actions
GIDP #69 on the season
Of course.
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by Christian D'Andrea on Jun 4, 2010 4:15 PM EDT reply actions
And now we get 2 pitches to the backstop...
While no one is on base.
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by Christian D'Andrea on Jun 4, 2010 4:18 PM EDT reply actions
Uh oh
Copeland is pretty good. Been pitching really well lately. The ’Dores are gonna have trouble getting to him.
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by Christian D'Andrea on Jun 4, 2010 4:20 PM EDT reply actions
Wait, wait
So you can buy beer for any games? Or just the Louisville/Kentucky ones?
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by Christian D'Andrea on Jun 4, 2010 4:24 PM EDT reply actions
Billy Squire!
Their PA directors are doing better than Hoover’s already.
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by Christian D'Andrea on Jun 4, 2010 4:31 PM EDT reply actions
GoGo
Leads with a double. Last time this happened we scored two runs.
Meanwhile, Joe Fisher confuses ISU with Louisville again.
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by Christian D'Andrea on Jun 4, 2010 4:33 PM EDT reply actions
FIRST!!!1!
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by Christian D'Andrea on Jun 4, 2010 4:36 PM EDT up reply actions
I kinda wish Westlake was swinging on 3-0
Maybe he really wants that 4th walk.
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by Christian D'Andrea on Jun 4, 2010 4:37 PM EDT reply actions
I takes it all back, Aaron.
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by Christian D'Andrea on Jun 4, 2010 4:38 PM EDT up reply actions
That was a bomb
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by Christian D'Andrea on Jun 4, 2010 4:39 PM EDT up reply actions
6-6
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by Christian D'Andrea on Jun 4, 2010 4:38 PM EDT reply actions
Espo absolutely beat the throw
Jim Joyce is on first, apparently.
by KingJamesIV on Jun 4, 2010 4:40 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Vaguely related sidebar
Jim Joyce made a terrible call and kept a legitimately perfect game off the books. However, I’m ready for that story to die. Yes, it sucks that Galarraga can’t celebrate one of the rarest feats in baseball, but for people to be this up in arms calling for replay over the last out of a meaningless regular season game absolutely boggles my mind. Sorry…I just had to get that out there.
If only Jim Joyce was umping first
Also, “tie goes to the runner” is a myth.
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by Christian D'Andrea on Jun 4, 2010 4:40 PM EDT reply actions
Lofty!
Dinger!
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by Christian D'Andrea on Jun 4, 2010 4:41 PM EDT reply actions
Should have been a 2-run jack
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by Christian D'Andrea on Jun 4, 2010 4:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Gogo, Joyce, and the Shoulda
Freaky.
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by Christian D'Andrea on Jun 4, 2010 4:45 PM EDT up reply actions
I never actually left the house yet
But man, it’s nice to have the phone announcing the arrival of text messages with happy news.
I hope not
That analogy would end with ISU erasing a 3-run lead with 2 outs in the 9th via a grand slam.
I wish the pitcher would stop slowing down the game.
I know he’s trying to give his relief some time to warm up…but the throw to first is getting ridiculous.
Drat
I really wanted to hear Timmeh break down the NBA final with VU baseball as a visual backdrop. Oh well.
Picked off
Gio with a great throw to get the runner. Wish we’d gotten out Tokarski instead. He’ll come to bat next inning.
YOUVE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME.
Leadoff man on. Espo takes off on the hit and run. Joe fouls it near the first baseman. Flies out. Espo doubled off at first.
CAN WE ALL WRITE IN ALL CAPS FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE GAME?
I say no because it would look obnoxious.
The audio on my work computer doesn't work
So I’m just now hearing Joe. No color commentator? I’d have a hard time making baseball exciting/interesting by myself for 3 hours.
Damn traffic
Looks like I got back just in time
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by Christian D'Andrea on Jun 4, 2010 5:59 PM EDT reply actions
Gotta go.
I’m headed out of town for the rest of the weekend. Y’all cheer ’em on to victory, please!
Good call to talk Tokarski
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by Christian D'Andrea on Jun 4, 2010 6:07 PM EDT up reply actions
*walk
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by Christian D'Andrea on Jun 4, 2010 6:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Bang! Bang!
DP
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by Christian D'Andrea on Jun 4, 2010 6:31 PM EDT reply actions
Back home....
Just knew I’d make it back before this one was over. ;) Sounds like I missed a bunch of zeroes on the scoreboard.
Bang! Bang!
Holy Schnikes
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by Christian D'Andrea on Jun 4, 2010 6:52 PM EDT reply actions
Just tuned in for the first commie baseball I have watched in about five or six years. Dynamite
by VandyFanwithaTie on Jun 4, 2010 6:58 PM EDT reply actions
RBI SINGLE BY...JACK ARMSTRONG???
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by Christian D'Andrea on Jun 4, 2010 6:59 PM EDT reply actions
If you had him in your pool to be today's hero
Go to the head of the class. And enjoy the payoff at 500:1 or whatever Vegas was offering on that prop bet.
It's about damn time.
And hey, we still have Sonny Gray.
And Jack Armstrong. Both on the mound and at the plate.
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by Christian D'Andrea on Jun 4, 2010 7:01 PM EDT up reply actions
...and a decimated bullpen. ;)
Still, good shape given that we expect him to stay in for a while.
Now Go Billikens!
We made the mistake of rooting for LSU in the SEC Tournament
But somehow I think that SLU’s three man team is a different story
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by Christian D'Andrea on Jun 4, 2010 7:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Well, yeah
And I was happy when Santa Clara beat Arizona too, but all it got us was an agonizing loss to Temple. ;)
First of all, I agree that SLU is in no way as good as the theoretically 8th-best SEC team.
Secondly, I’m just pulling for the matchup that maximizes our chances. It’s cliche and all, but the team still has to perform.
Smart move by Corbin
Bring up a decent hitter who’s not looking to swing for the fences. I hope the rest of the guys learn something from Big Jack.
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