OMAHA: Two Teams Most Likely to Be 2 and BBQ

[PointAfter]

I say: Auburn & Michigan
I wish: Vandy & Arky

 

[#ShowOff]

I have a feeling Louisville takes their game vs Vandy. No reasoning...just feeling it.

Optimism baby.

 

[gymdawg.sixpack]

I absolutely agree...
For the record i too think aub and mich go 0fer

 

[MSUDC11]

Auburn and Florida State. Michigan has a couple of legit pitchers and in that ballpark I feel like they win at least one.

 

[Bulldogg31]

Whichever team relies on home runs will struggle. A lot of hits that would normally clear the wall in most parks end up as long outs in that ballpark.

 

[karlchilders.sixpack]

That is the crip shot,

meaning layup.

And most likely.

 

[Shamoan]

I think you are on to something. I have a sneaking suspicion on this as well

 

[Hump4Hoops]

That makes me feel even better about our chances.

We hit a shitload of doubles, and relatively few HRs. Our offense shouldn't skip a beat.

 

[messageboardsuperhero]

I expect Louisville to beat Vandy. They have their ace going and he is one of the best in the country.

 

[bulldognation]

Which makes me feel great about our outfield. Mangum rarely lets anything get over his head.

 

[MSUDC11]

I think you are on to something. I have a sneaking suspicion on this as well

Call me crazy but I am leaning toward thinking Michigan gets to the last four. Statistically they have the best starting pitching on that side of the bracket, and they will avoid Isaiah Campbell in the second game if they play Arkansas.

They give me a UCLA 2013 vibe for some reason. They aren’t great overall, but they are good enough in certain areas to where they could do really well in that ballpark.

I just think the whole field is WIDE open. I don’t know that Arkansas has the pitching depth to win it all, and the three best teams in the tournament (including us) might be on our side of the bracket. So to me it wouldn’t be a shock at all if somebody other than UA gets through that side.

 

[mount lefroy]

Whichever team relies on home runs will struggle. A lot of hits that would normally clear the wall in most parks end up as long outs in that ballpark.

^^^^^^^^^^^This is the truth. Omaha is where cheap popfly home runs go to die. Also, pitchers who throw strikes and locate well are worth more than home run hitters in Omaha now. Walks and errors will kill you there.

From here on, it's about aggressiveness at the plate and how deep your pitching staff can go. If there is a weakness in the staff, it will be exploited. All teams are capable.

We are certainly stronger vs Right handed pitching so when we face the lefties, we are going to have to chase them out of there quickly.

 

[CadaverDawg]

Whichever team relies on home runs will struggle. A lot of hits that would normally clear the wall in most parks end up as long outs in that ballpark.

Arkansas is that team

 

[Bobby Ricigliano]

Well, this thread probably assures we’re one of the 2.