(05-22-2016 06:05 PM)waltgreenberg Wrote:  

(05-22-2016 05:59 PM)Tomball Owl Wrote:  So who starts against LaTech? The guy who shut them down for 8 2/3 or the Owl's regular 1st game starter?

Can't pitch Blake on just 4 1/2 days rest. It's gotta be Dup, with revenge on his mind.

I missed the fact the tournament starts on Wednesday and our first game is 9 friggin am.

I hope you are right about Jon!

(05-23-2016 10:58 AM)Tomball Owl Wrote:  

(05-22-2016 06:05 PM)waltgreenberg Wrote:  

(05-22-2016 05:59 PM)Tomball Owl Wrote:  So who starts against LaTech? The guy who shut them down for 8 2/3 or the Owl's regular 1st game starter?

Can't pitch Blake on just 4 1/2 days rest. It's gotta be Dup, with revenge on his mind.

I missed the fact the tournament starts on Wednesday and our first game is 9 friggin am.

I hope you are right about Jon!

At least it's not a night game, and Dup is less likely to get stuck behind a weather delay or a 15-12 game.

(05-23-2016 09:48 AM)OptimisticOwl Wrote:  

(05-23-2016 09:37 AM)Owl Is In Chains Wrote:  Let me help a little here. 3 or 4 wins to win your side of the bracket and advance to the championship game against the winner of the other foursome.

So, 5-1 or 4-0 will do the trick. Thanks everybody.

A normal double-elimination, 8 team, tourney requires 4-0 or either 5-1 or 6-1. However, made-for-tv tournaments can be single-elimination if you lose the final game, and I think you have a path to the championship at either 4-0 or 5-1, with no scenario where you play seven games.

(05-23-2016 11:11 AM)YOwl Ming Wrote:  

(05-23-2016 10:58 AM)Tomball Owl Wrote:  

(05-22-2016 06:05 PM)waltgreenberg Wrote:  

(05-22-2016 05:59 PM)Tomball Owl Wrote:  So who starts against LaTech? The guy who shut them down for 8 2/3 or the Owl's regular 1st game starter?

Can't pitch Blake on just 4 1/2 days rest. It's gotta be Dup, with revenge on his mind.

I missed the fact the tournament starts on Wednesday and our first game is 9 friggin am.

I hope you are right about Jon!

At least it's not a night game, and Dup is less likely to get stuck behind a weather delay or a 15-12 game.

My thoughts exactly -- nothing wrong at all with morning games.

(05-23-2016 03:37 PM)georgewebb Wrote:  

(05-23-2016 11:11 AM)YOwl Ming Wrote:  

(05-23-2016 10:58 AM)Tomball Owl Wrote:  

(05-22-2016 06:05 PM)waltgreenberg Wrote:  

(05-22-2016 05:59 PM)Tomball Owl Wrote:  So who starts against LaTech? The guy who shut them down for 8 2/3 or the Owl's regular 1st game starter?

Can't pitch Blake on just 4 1/2 days rest. It's gotta be Dup, with revenge on his mind.

I missed the fact the tournament starts on Wednesday and our first game is 9 friggin am.

I hope you are right about Jon!

At least it's not a night game, and Dup is less likely to get stuck behind a weather delay or a 15-12 game.

My thoughts exactly -- nothing wrong at all with morning games.

First pitch needs to be some chin music to set the tone. LA Tech a little too cocky and needs to be cut down a notch or two. Leadoff batter with dust on his backside will go a long way.

(05-23-2016 09:23 PM)Howlomaha Wrote:  

(05-23-2016 03:37 PM)georgewebb Wrote:  

(05-23-2016 11:11 AM)YOwl Ming Wrote:  

(05-23-2016 10:58 AM)Tomball Owl Wrote:  

(05-22-2016 06:05 PM)waltgreenberg Wrote:  Can't pitch Blake on just 4 1/2 days rest. It's gotta be Dup, with revenge on his mind.

I missed the fact the tournament starts on Wednesday and our first game is 9 friggin am.

I hope you are right about Jon!

At least it's not a night game, and Dup is less likely to get stuck behind a weather delay or a 15-12 game.

My thoughts exactly -- nothing wrong at all with morning games.

First pitch needs to be some chin music to set the tone. LA Tech a little too cocky and needs to be cut down a notch or two. Leadoff batter with dust on his backside will go a long way.

Haha, I agree. I'd like to see us play with the same edge that LA Tech plays with.

(05-23-2016 09:26 PM)ExcitedOwl18 Wrote:  

(05-23-2016 09:23 PM)Howlomaha Wrote:  

(05-23-2016 03:37 PM)georgewebb Wrote:  

(05-23-2016 11:11 AM)YOwl Ming Wrote:  

(05-23-2016 10:58 AM)Tomball Owl Wrote:  I missed the fact the tournament starts on Wednesday and our first game is 9 friggin am.

I hope you are right about Jon!

At least it's not a night game, and Dup is less likely to get stuck behind a weather delay or a 15-12 game.

My thoughts exactly -- nothing wrong at all with morning games.

First pitch needs to be some chin music to set the tone. LA Tech a little too cocky and needs to be cut down a notch or two. Leadoff batter with dust on his backside will go a long way.

Haha, I agree. I'd like to see us play with the same edge that LA Tech plays with.

Old school baseball. Now let's see if we have the cojones to do it.

when did Tech get a little too cocky?

This week's weather in Hattiesburg looks to be fine.

Our first game's temps should rise from mid-70s to low 80s, no chance of rain and light winds (5-9 mph) from the SSE (out to left field).

(05-23-2016 09:23 PM)Howlomaha Wrote:  

(05-23-2016 03:37 PM)georgewebb Wrote:  

(05-23-2016 11:11 AM)YOwl Ming Wrote:  

(05-23-2016 10:58 AM)Tomball Owl Wrote:  

(05-22-2016 06:05 PM)waltgreenberg Wrote:  Can't pitch Blake on just 4 1/2 days rest. It's gotta be Dup, with revenge on his mind.

I missed the fact the tournament starts on Wednesday and our first game is 9 friggin am.

I hope you are right about Jon!

At least it's not a night game, and Dup is less likely to get stuck behind a weather delay or a 15-12 game.

My thoughts exactly -- nothing wrong at all with morning games.

First pitch needs to be some chin music to set the tone. LA Tech a little too cocky and needs to be cut down a notch or two. Leadoff batter with dust on his backside will go a long way.

Hahaha chin music or should we hold hands and sing Kumbaya? I'd hate for any of these players to get their feelings hurt by someone creating expectations.

It's going to be fun watching your posts this weekend. With the streak on the line do your boys get tough and find a way? Do they realize nothing else matters other than this pitch, this out, this win? Or do you cry and cave in to anyone because a coach said a swear word or looked at you mean? For more than 2 decades Rice baseball has done the first. Of course that was before you came along.

It's the postseason. This is all anyone remembers. So yes, it's the most important thing.

(05-24-2016 07:49 PM)BufflOwl Wrote:  

(05-23-2016 09:23 PM)Howlomaha Wrote:  

(05-23-2016 03:37 PM)georgewebb Wrote:  

(05-23-2016 11:11 AM)YOwl Ming Wrote:  

(05-23-2016 10:58 AM)Tomball Owl Wrote:  I missed the fact the tournament starts on Wednesday and our first game is 9 friggin am.

I hope you are right about Jon!

At least it's not a night game, and Dup is less likely to get stuck behind a weather delay or a 15-12 game.

My thoughts exactly -- nothing wrong at all with morning games.

First pitch needs to be some chin music to set the tone. LA Tech a little too cocky and needs to be cut down a notch or two. Leadoff batter with dust on his backside will go a long way.

Hahaha chin music or should we hold hands and sing Kumbaya? I'd hate for any of these players to get their feelings hurt by someone creating expectations.

It's going to be fun watching your posts this weekend. With the streak on the line do your boys get tough and find a way? Do they realize nothing else matters other than this pitch, this out, this win? Or do you cry and cave in to anyone because a coach said a swear word or looked at you mean? For more than 2 decades Rice baseball has done the first. Of course that was before you came along.

It's the postseason. This is all anyone remembers. So yes, it's the most important thing.

I just read this and only have one question -- are you stoned?

This article recaps Rice's conference finishes from 1996 to today:
http://www.examiner.com/article/rice-s-r...k-jeopardy

Table:
Year Conf Seasn Tnmt
1996 SWC T6th 1st
1997 WAC 1st 1st
1998 WAC 1st 1st
1999 WAC 1st 1st
2000 WAC 1st No tournament
2001 WAC 1st No tournament
2002 WAC 1st No tournament
2003 WAC 1st No tournament
2004 WAC 1st No tournament
2005 WAC 1st No tournament
2006 CUSA 1st 1st
2007 CUSA 1st 1st
2008 CUSA 1st T7th
2009 CUSA 2nd 1st
2010 CUSA 1st 2nd
2011 CUSA T1st 1st
2012 CUSA 1st T5th
2013 CUSA T1st 1st
2014 CUSA 1st 1st
2015 CUSA 1st T7th
2016 CUSA 4th ?