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(SB) GAME THREAD - REGIONAL FINALS: Florida vs. South Alabama - Sunday 4 PM - ESPN+

Discussion in 'GatorGrowl's Diamond Gators' started by ocalaman, May 18, 2024.

  1. ocalaman

    ocalaman GC Hall of Fame

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    I'm getting this thread up so people can start making comments about the Regional Finals. The Gators are now 48-12 and are awaiting whoever comes out of the Loser's bracket, who would have to beat Florida twice to advance. Florida Atlantic is beating Florida Gulf Coast 1-0 in the top of the 5th as of 7:50 pm. The loser goes home, the winner plays South Alabama in an elimination game later tonight, weather permitting.
    Once the opponent, game time and TV coverage are known, I'll update. GOO Gators!!!
     
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  2. Bazza

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    Thanks - good work on the game thread!

    I'm freaking so excited we're doing so well!

    That inside the park HR by Skylar today was pretty epic!
     
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  3. urban06

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    Thank you........for what it's worth Baylor is legit.
     
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  4. MCB51

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    According to UF official sports website it has us playing at 12...but weather tonight or tomorrow could change that
     
  5. ocalaman

    ocalaman GC Hall of Fame

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    Yeah, that's why I didn't put the time up there yet. Also looks like we get the ESPN+ treatment again.
    Florida Gulf Coast is ahead of FAU 3-1 going to the bottom of the 7th. Weather forecast for Gainesville has changed some and it looks like they can play the 2nd game tonight and the rain doesn't look as bad for tomorrow as it did several hours ago.
     
  6. jaxg8r

    jaxg8r VIP Member

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    Assuming a 9:30ish start to the USA v. FGCU game, they'd need to play well past midnight for weather to be an issue. For the record, I'm good with them going extras innings.
     
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  7. ocalaman

    ocalaman GC Hall of Fame

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    FGCU beat FAU 3-2. Will play South Alabama about 9:45, winner to face Florida tomorrow.
     
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  8. WESGATORS

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    Game moved to 4PM tomorrow.

    Go GATORS!
    ,WESGATORS
     
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  9. jaxg8r

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    So, in an ongoing regional tournament, the NCAA decides to assist the USA v. FGCU game winner by moving the Sunday game time four hours? Wouldn't they also benefit from being spotted a three run lead to start the game? Or maybe make CTW start McLellan in CF, instead of Falby. This is somewhat tongue in cheek, but trying to make things fair shouldn't be the NCAA's role.
     
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  10. sweetpotato2

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    Looking more and more like South Alabama tomorrow. 2-0 lead
     
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    Lackie has thrown around 275 pitches the last two days.
     
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    sweetpotato2 GC Legend

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    South Alabama survives and will plays us tomorrow. they will need to win twice to advance to supers. Let's go gators
     
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    She’s gonna be asked to throw a bunch more tomorrow. Hopefully our girls help her out tomorrow and limit her to about five innings total, no matter how many pitches she throws.
     
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  14. ocalaman

    ocalaman GC Hall of Fame

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    Here are the Regional Finals match-ups, with the undefeated team listed first:
    Texas vs. Northwestern 1 pm ESPN
    Oklahoma vs. Oregon 3 pm ESPN+
    Tennessee vs. Virginia 4 pm ESPN2
    Florida vs. South Alabama 4 pm ESPN+
    Oklahoma State vs. Michigan 3 pm ESPN
    UCLA vs. Grand Canyon 6 pm ESPN2
    Omaha vs. Missouri 2 pm ESPN+
    Stanford vs. Cal State-Fullerton 5 pm ESPN+
    LSU vs. Southern Illinois 4 pm ESPN+
    Duke vs. (winner of South Carolina/Utah 1pm SECN) 3:30 pm ESPN+
    Liberty vs. Georgia 2 pm ESPN2
    Arizona vs. Villanova 4 pm ESPN+
    Baylor vs. Louisiana 2 pm ESPN+
    Alabama vs. SE Louisiana 2 pm ESPN2
    Florida State vs. Auburn 4 pm ACCN
    Texas A&M vs. Texas State 3 pm SECN
     
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  15. ocalaman

    ocalaman GC Hall of Fame

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    Another way of looking at the games, with Super Regional pairings shown:

    #1 Texas v Northwestern.(Big 12 v Big 10)
    #16 Texas A&M v Texas State (SEC v Sun Belt)

    #9 LSU v Southern Illinois (SEC v Missouri Valley)
    #8 Stanford v Cal State Fullerton (Pac 12 v Big West)

    #5 Oklahoma State v Michigan (Big 12 v Big 10)
    Arizona v Villanova (Pac 12 v Big East)

    Baylor v #13 Louisiana (Big 12 v Sun Belt)
    #4 Florida v South Alabama (SEC v Sun Belt)

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    #3 Tennessee v Virginia (SEC v ACC)
    #14 Alabama v SE Louisiana (SEC v Southland)

    Liberty v #11 Georgia (C-USA v SEC)
    #6 UCLA v Grand Canyon (Pac 12 v WAC)

    Omaha v #7 Missouri (Summit v SEC)
    #10 Duke v South Carolina/Utah (ACC v SEC/Pac 12)

    #15 Florida State v Auburn (ACC v SEC)
    #2 Oklahoma v Oregon (Big 12 v Pac 12)
     
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  16. alysb21

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    I think we are the only seed that has been strictly on streaming aside from one game except for alabama and UL maybe. We are the number 4 national seed and should be on TV. The 3 in front of us and OSU have all been on twice I believe.
     
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  17. ocalaman

    ocalaman GC Hall of Fame

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    Pretty sure it had to do with the weather forecast. Last night it was showing rain in Gainesville unhtil about 2 pm. Now, however, it's perfectly sunny with no rain expected until about 7 pm. Doesn't matter. Our girls are on a mission and like Jefferson Starship sang, "Nothin's Gonna Stop Us Now."
     
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  18. Bryan85

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    This game should have started at noon. Possible late afternoon weather. Wish Florida had an athletics director.
     
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    Especially for today's Championship game!
     
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  20. jaxg8r

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    Believe what you will. The weather app on my phone showed there was a 2% chance of rain in GVL at noon today. I'm a big believer in Occam's Razor. Starting earlier also gave them a wider weather window to get game(s) played.