UGA - COFH Part 3 (@ Suntrust)

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gtrower said:
Yeah this matchup doesn’t have a huge impact on hosting/seeds. They have the inside track on that regardless. But it’s one of our last RPI boosting games so it would be nice to take it. 3-1 week probably gets us into the Top 10. And keeps us in the National Seed discussion.
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I don’t understand the feeling around here that this game isn’t that big of a deal. We either WIN the series against the #3 ranked team or we lose it based on this game.

It will be viewed by a lot of folks and it would offset any negative spin we get due to the acc being down.

If we win this game, then go 6-3 in the acc and happen to get bested by unc then I definitely believe this game will have a huge impact on our chances to host.
 

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crl85 said:
I don’t understand the feeling around here that this game isn’t that big of a deal. We either WIN the series against the #3 ranked team or we lose it based on this game.

It will be viewed by a lot of folks and it would offset any negative spin we get due to the acc being down.

If we win this game, then go 6-3 in the acc and happen to get bested by unc then I definitely believe this game will have a huge impact on our chances to host.
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This is a really good point. I think RPI is going to play a lot into our postseason positioning. And because of that, I think winning this game, and getting a top 4 seed in the ACC tourney are our biggest chances at keeping a high RPI.
 
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crl85 said:
I don’t understand the feeling around here that this game isn’t that big of a deal. We either WIN the series against the #3 ranked team or we lose it based on this game.

It will be viewed by a lot of folks and it would offset any negative spin we get due to the acc being down.

If we win this game, then go 6-3 in the acc and happen to get bested by unc then I definitely believe this game will have a huge impact on our chances to host.
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Because midweek games aren’t weighed the same as weekend series. Elite teams lose midweek games against below average competition all the time. They don’t lose a weekend series to a below average team very often.

It’ll affect the RPI. And I agree it can’t hurt the resume if we end up on the cusp of Seed/Hosting. But winning or losing this game is not representative at all as to whether we would win/lose a weekend series with UGA. And I don’t think we’d be penalized much for a loss.
 

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gtrower said:
Because midweek games aren’t weighed the same as weekend series. Elite teams lose midweek games against below average competition all the time. They don’t lose a weekend series to a below average team very often.

It’ll affect the RPI. And I agree it can’t hurt the resume if we end up on the cusp of Seed/Hosting. But winning or losing this game is not representative at all as to whether we would win/lose a weekend series with UGA. And I don’t think we’d be penalized much for a loss.
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Bingo. It is the #4 pitchers for each team.....
 
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crl85 said:
I don’t understand the feeling around here that this game isn’t that big of a deal. We either WIN the series against the #3 ranked team or we lose it based on this game.

It will be viewed by a lot of folks and it would offset any negative spin we get due to the acc being down.

If we win this game, then go 6-3 in the acc and happen to get bested by unc then I definitely believe this game will have a huge impact on our chances to host.
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I think most here are saying the same thing. This game IS a big deal. In current context, Ga Tech is on a path to host a regional & in discussion to be a top 8 (super regional) team. Winning tonight would solidify the former & help a lot with the latter.

Even with a loss tonight, Tech would still have managed a 5-4 record against top P5 competition (UCLA, WVU, UGA, Auburn)... if my math is correct...with 2 of those losses v consensus #1 UCLA. So... the difference in win v loss tonight is EXCELLENT (6-3) v pretty darn good (5-4).

Winning tonight is a big deal mainly because it's the next game in front of you. However (and no one suggested otherwise, far as I know), you still bring your BEST midweek plan... not sacrificing future weekend [pitching] needs to win tonight.

Just Win!! To Hell with Georgia!!!!
 
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FredJacket said:


Nothing but good news from CDH here:
1) English in lineup at DH (Guldberg at 1B)... & available to pitch, of course.
2) Hurter not necessarily going to miss a weekend start. Forearm tightness. Has thrown. Says it doesn't hurt. Evaluation(s) continue.
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Great news on Hurter. Any news on the other injuries, Murray et. al.?

BTW going to chat.
 
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McCann with a 3-run bomb! Up 6-2 B2. About to chase their starter who has a 1.5 ERA on the season as their midweek starter.
 
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McCann just launched that ball into the upper deck of the Chop House. I watch a lot of Braves baseball and I am not sure I've ever seen anyone hit one up there. An absolute MISSILE.

UGA's top midweek starter out of the game after 1.1.
 
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I was disappointed being down two to one at the end of the top of the second inning. Much happier now after the bottom of the second.

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2 out RBI triple off the wall for Luke Waddell! It is the bottom of the 3rd inning and he is a home run away from the cycle... let that sink in.

Jackets 7, dwags 2 in B3, runner on 3rd 2 outs.
 
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