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Yep, very true................... Geaux Tigers

That was a wide ass strike zone!!!! I couldn't believe the calls. I don't have a dog in the fight, I just love watching college baseball.

It's tough when the UMPS decide games. But as a coach and a kid, he called that way the whole game. Anything close I'm swinging at just to fight it off and get another pitch.

I felt bad for that kid from Florida last night that pitched 7 + innings, he looked to be in some pain with his right knee.

That's what makes baseball so boring.

I'd bet you can't sit still on a deer stand over 5 minutes also!!

It's all about the pitching. SEC dominance on full display.

Good pitching beats good hitting...period. The calls on the outside of the plate were consistent. If a guy's smart he will go up to the plate knowing he has to protect the outside of the plate. Hit one the opposite direction or foul off pitches until he can get one to hit. The problem I had was when the long fair ball for OSU, w/men on base, was called foul. It was in the second of the 3 games between LSU and OSU. That was a game changer. If you play BB long enough though, that will happen. It sure caused a great swing in momentum. Anyway, it's going to make for a great series. I think LSU is capable of producing more runs and The Faedo kid won't be able to pitch unless the series goes to three games. powdr

It's boring to those who don't understand what's going on.

Very true statement ^^^^^^^^^

My take on the OSU/LSU final game that the OSU coach got out coached in two ways. When the Ump showed he was going to call the balls wide off the plate a strike the OSU boys (pitchers and batters) never adjusted and their coach didn't seem to be trying to get them to. Second, in an interview after the game 3 the kid that pitched for LSU said he knew the OSU batters were going to be taking the first pitch everytime so he said I just threw a strike and got ahead in the count. If you know baseball you know your batting average goes way down when your behind in the count. I suspect this knowledge was gained in the first game between them where LSU was pounded. Second and Third game resulted in two hits per game. Adjustments made by coaches!

As long as we are talking about questionable strike zones: How is it that a pitch that the catcher receives at face/mask level is a ball, high? If umps are going to take away the upper half of the strike zone, I have no problem with them widening the zone a bit, if they are consistent. It is no wonder that the game is being turned into a home run derby.

IME as a hitter, you can usually expect to get a couple of very hittable pitches during every at bat at the college level, even at high level college games. Obviously the thing is to not miss one of those pitches by fouling it off, clean miss, etc. When you do get your pitch, don't miss. That's what separates the pretty decent hitters from the really good hitters. None of these pitchers in the CWS can put it exactly where they want it every single time. In fact, very few anywhere can.

http://floridagators.com/news/2017/...in-game-1-with-pitching-and-defense.aspx

well, Florida takes Game One.

Go Gators!

I watched until TCU eliminated my Aggies

A few years back at the High School State Tournament the catcher threw behind a base runner on first base and was called out - the kicker - it was ball 4 on the batter. Umps lost track of what they were doing and called the runner out and the 'way outside' pitch was called a strike after conformation with the field ump who wasn't paying attention either. Best not to leave it up to the umpires.........

Come on LSU!!!!

Go GATORS!!!!

Though I listened to a LOT of LSU baseball in the late 80's and early 90's when living outside of LSU. Those Skip Bertman days were something.

Scott you Trade Coat!!

You were one of us!!! Coonass remember?

I was a Gator LONG before I ever lived in Louisiana. I'm always pulling for LSU, so long as it's not against the Gators.

Gottcha! 1 run in now

Now it's raining, what the hell. I don't want a delay it getting the trophy to Florida...