NCAA Regional Championship Day Thread
by cocknfire on Jun 1, 2009 5:00 PM EDT
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It's win or go home for everyone.
Oxford Regional: (1) Ole Miss vs. (3) Western Kentucky, 8 p.m. ET (Winner Advances)
Greenville Regional: (1) East Carolina vs. (2) South Carolina, 6 p.m. ET (Winner Advances)
Louisville Regional: (1) Louisville vs. (3) Vanderbilt, 7 p.m. ET (Winner Advances)
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First blood to the Cocks (a phrase that makes me feel just slightly uncomfortable, for some reason…)
by peachy rex on Jun 1, 2009 6:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
That's actually one I've never heard before
And trust me, I’ve heard most of them
Team Speed Kills. All SEC, all the time.
by cocknfire on Jun 1, 2009 6:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’m amazed there are any new ones left… you have to admit, it’s a pretty unmissable target (and there’s a lot of filthy-minded sports fans out there. Like, ninety-nine percent of them.)
by peachy rex on Jun 1, 2009 6:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh, we were some of the worst
There are some T-shirts and bumper stickers I saw in school bookstores that I would never share in mixed company
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by cocknfire on Jun 1, 2009 6:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I can imagine… the humour of my alma mater tends more to self-deprecation. What else can you do when you routinely finish in the same territory as the military academies on the ‘where not to go if you want to party’ lists?
by peachy rex on Jun 1, 2009 7:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
ECU's taking no chances
Pitching change 2.1 innings in
Team Speed Kills. All SEC, all the time.
by cocknfire on Jun 1, 2009 6:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
That guy couldn't throw strikes.
We should’ve gotten more on him.
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by Gamecock Man on Jun 1, 2009 6:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
RBI double for Bangs--time to move in for the kill.
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by Gamecock Man on Jun 1, 2009 6:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
4-0
Team Speed Kills. All SEC, all the time.
by cocknfire on Jun 1, 2009 6:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I think it's fair to say the pitching change didn't work
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by cocknfire on Jun 1, 2009 6:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
ECU must be out of pitchers...
Heston threw 80 on Saturday.
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by Gamecock Man on Jun 1, 2009 6:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
A Wingo HR makes it 6-0
That’s right — a Wingo HR.
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by cocknfire on Jun 1, 2009 6:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah. Haven't seen many of those this year.
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by Gamecock Man on Jun 1, 2009 7:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
HR. 6-0.
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by Gamecock Man on Jun 1, 2009 6:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
And ECU goes to their third pitcher
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by cocknfire on Jun 1, 2009 7:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Is it too soon to break out the ESS-EEE-CEE chants? (Or should we wait until SC has a bigger lead than Ole Miss did yesterday?)
by peachy rex on Jun 1, 2009 7:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Take nothing for granted in a game with aluminium bats
Unless, of course, you’re up by like 30 in the fourth. coughcoughOhioStatecoughcough
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by cocknfire on Jun 1, 2009 7:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The inning ends after five runs
We’ll take it
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by cocknfire on Jun 1, 2009 7:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Awfully magnanimous of you, old chap – really. [adjusts monocle, tips top hat to jauntier angle]
by peachy rex on Jun 1, 2009 7:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Getting underway at 7 p.m. ET: Louisville vs. Vanderbilt
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by cocknfire on Jun 1, 2009 7:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
ECU first and second, no outs
No likey
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by cocknfire on Jun 1, 2009 7:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
No harm done
Still 6-0 Gamecocks
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by cocknfire on Jun 1, 2009 7:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Scoreless early in Louisville
One down in the bottom (Vanderbilt half) of the 1st
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by cocknfire on Jun 1, 2009 7:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Clemson is down early
More good news
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by cocknfire on Jun 1, 2009 7:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Now we're giving them baserunners
Bases loaded, 1 out
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by cocknfire on Jun 1, 2009 7:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
The old 1-2-3 double play ends the inning
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by cocknfire on Jun 1, 2009 7:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
So far you’re not giving them runs, however…
by peachy rex on Jun 1, 2009 7:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Can't believe we got out of that one.
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by Gamecock Man on Jun 1, 2009 7:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Vanderbilt has a 1-0 lead headed into the 3rd
Team Speed Kills. All SEC, all the time.
by cocknfire on Jun 1, 2009 7:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Another Wingo HR?
Team Speed Kills. All SEC, all the time.
by cocknfire on Jun 1, 2009 7:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
^ Request, not yet an event
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by cocknfire on Jun 1, 2009 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
too much to ask.
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by Gamecock Man on Jun 1, 2009 7:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
True
Gamecocks are winning, Clemson is losing; no need to get greedy.
Team Speed Kills. All SEC, all the time.
by cocknfire on Jun 1, 2009 7:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Can we get out of this inning w/o an adventure, please?
Team Speed Kills. All SEC, all the time.
by cocknfire on Jun 1, 2009 7:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Tell me why you build a baseball park with home plate facing West
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by cocknfire on Jun 1, 2009 7:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Time to pull Brown?
He’s pitched well, but he’s beginning to go deep into every count. Must be getting tired out there.
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by Gamecock Man on Jun 1, 2009 7:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, I think so, he says as the HR is hit
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by cocknfire on Jun 1, 2009 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Looks like Ray is determined to get 5 out of him
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by cocknfire on Jun 1, 2009 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Or not
Team Speed Kills. All SEC, all the time.
by cocknfire on Jun 1, 2009 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wood HR, 6-2
Team Speed Kills. All SEC, all the time.
by cocknfire on Jun 1, 2009 7:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Vanderbilt's 1-0 lead holding, top 4th
Team Speed Kills. All SEC, all the time.
by cocknfire on Jun 1, 2009 7:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
5th inning ends, 6-2 South Carolina
Team Speed Kills. All SEC, all the time.
by cocknfire on Jun 1, 2009 7:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Wright homers for Lousville, 3-1 Cardinals in the top of the 4th
Team Speed Kills. All SEC, all the time.
by cocknfire on Jun 1, 2009 7:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Scheduled to start at 8 p.m. ET: Ole Miss vs. Western Kentucky
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by cocknfire on Jun 1, 2009 7:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Gamecocks in scoring position.
Let’s get some insurance runs.
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by Gamecock Man on Jun 1, 2009 8:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
New pitcher for Pirates.
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by Gamecock Man on Jun 1, 2009 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Loaded, one out
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by cocknfire on Jun 1, 2009 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wow. Southern Miss has rallied to take a 9-3 lead over GT, top 3rd
Elsewhere:
Oklahoma State 3, Clemson 0, top 4th
Kansas State and Rice tied at 2, bot 4th
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by cocknfire on Jun 1, 2009 8:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Long story short: Dalles drives home a run with a single, but a base-running mistake leaves men on 2nd and 3rd with two outs
7-2 South Carolina
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by cocknfire on Jun 1, 2009 8:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Hope that doesn't come back to haunt us.
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by Gamecock Man on Jun 1, 2009 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's the second guy to trip between second and third
I wonder if there’s some place in the dirt that the ECU players would know about but others wouldn’t
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by cocknfire on Jun 1, 2009 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Apparently the third base coach
put up the hold sign for Mack. The ball was such that it hit off the fence right back to the fielder.
by The Feathered Warrior on Jun 1, 2009 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
SC pitching needs to hang tuff
http://www.leftoverhotdog.blogspot.com
by Flounder on Jun 1, 2009 8:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Done a fine job of that so far
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by cocknfire on Jun 1, 2009 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
spoke to soon
Bangs issue walk…runners on 1 and 2 with 1 out
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by Flounder on Jun 1, 2009 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
ECU hits gap
ECU scores….7-3
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by Flounder on Jun 1, 2009 8:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
7-4
sac fly…2 outs…bangs still pitching
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by Flounder on Jun 1, 2009 8:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeesh
Wheels falling off for Bangs
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by cocknfire on Jun 1, 2009 8:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i vote to take him out
does not have the snap on his pitches
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by Flounder on Jun 1, 2009 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Rice up 5-2, bot 4th
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by cocknfire on Jun 1, 2009 8:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
7-4...end of 6
on to the 7th.
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by Flounder on Jun 1, 2009 8:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
insurance runs needed this inning...
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by Gamecock Man on Jun 1, 2009 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Three runs is not enough, agreed
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by cocknfire on Jun 1, 2009 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
hardly.
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by Gamecock Man on Jun 1, 2009 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
3 up 3 down.
not what I was hoping for.
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by Gamecock Man on Jun 1, 2009 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Rice now up 8-2
Everything else is status quo
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by cocknfire on Jun 1, 2009 8:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
ok state up 3-1 vs clemson
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by Flounder on Jun 1, 2009 8:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Need a quick inning here
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by cocknfire on Jun 1, 2009 8:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
2 on no outs for ECU.
Not good.
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by Gamecock Man on Jun 1, 2009 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Vanderbilt trying to creep back in
Cards up 3-2, top 6th
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by cocknfire on Jun 1, 2009 8:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
7-5...eCu mounting a comeback
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by Flounder on Jun 1, 2009 8:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
correction..7-6
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by Flounder on Jun 1, 2009 8:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
ECU has gotten
2 in 5th, 2 in 6th and 2 in 7th
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by Flounder on Jun 1, 2009 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Do we have anyone other than Farotto?
This is not looking good.
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by Gamecock Man on Jun 1, 2009 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Westmoreland?
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by Gamecock Man on Jun 1, 2009 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
not sure but we need someone to step up
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by Flounder on Jun 1, 2009 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
finally got a third out
after 7…its 7-6…we have got to score more runs b.c our pitching is like a leaky damn
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by Flounder on Jun 1, 2009 8:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
No kidding.
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by Gamecock Man on Jun 1, 2009 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yes....2 run homer
9-6…bradley crushes it
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by Flounder on Jun 1, 2009 8:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
is 9-6 enough to win this game?
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by Flounder on Jun 1, 2009 8:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Hope so!
Better than 7-6.
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by Gamecock Man on Jun 1, 2009 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
going into 9th inning
USC winning 9-6; ECU leaves 1 baserunner.
SC needs 3 outs! Come on…
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by Flounder on Jun 1, 2009 9:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Out of the inning.
Huge getting Roller out. He’s been a monster for ECU all weekend.
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by Gamecock Man on Jun 1, 2009 9:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
ECU will have 5, 6 and 7 hitters up in btm of 9th
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by Flounder on Jun 1, 2009 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
others...
Southern Miss up 11-6 on GT in 6th and Okla. State leads Clemson 5-4 in 8th
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by Flounder on Jun 1, 2009 9:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
correction...6-5 clemson in 8th now
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by Flounder on Jun 1, 2009 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
If we can get out of this one alive and Ok. St. can beat Clemson, the night will have been good to us.
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by Gamecock Man on Jun 1, 2009 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bases loaded for Ebert...
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by Gamecock Man on Jun 1, 2009 9:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Ebert strikes out...
Blew a golden opportunity there. Oh well—let’s get these three outs and head to Chapel Hill!
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by Gamecock Man on Jun 1, 2009 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
ECU gets leadoff hitter on
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by Flounder on Jun 1, 2009 9:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
ECU gets 2 on
2 straight walks by USC…NO OUTS!
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by Flounder on Jun 1, 2009 9:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
ECU HR
9-9 now
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by Flounder on Jun 1, 2009 9:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Bottom 9th: ECU's Harris hits 3-run homer off Johnson to tie game at 9-9
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by Flounder on Jun 1, 2009 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
**tear falls, shakes head**
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by Gamecock Man on Jun 1, 2009 9:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
simply amazing....
all we need is 3 outs so we walk the 1st 2 runners and tee it up for Harris.
Geez
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by Flounder on Jun 1, 2009 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
clemson beats ok state 6-5
COME ON GAMECOCKS!
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by Flounder on Jun 1, 2009 9:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
extra innings now...
we can still do this.
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by Gamecock Man on Jun 1, 2009 9:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
going to the 10th
we packed our bags for chapel hill a little too early
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by Flounder on Jun 1, 2009 9:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
sam dyson now pitching...
could’ve used him a little sooner I feel. 2 out btm of 10
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by Flounder on Jun 1, 2009 10:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
pitching to the same guy that hit the tying bomb.
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by Gamecock Man on Jun 1, 2009 10:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
game over ECU wins
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by Flounder on Jun 1, 2009 10:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
monumental choke job...
I thought baseball was the sport where we win games like this?
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by Gamecock Man on Jun 1, 2009 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
pitching has been the sore spot for this team
it glowed tonight
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by Flounder on Jun 1, 2009 10:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Well, we also left 15-20 men on base over the course of the night.
We blew this one in a number of ways.
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by Gamecock Man on Jun 1, 2009 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm so glad my computer went haywire
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by cocknfire on Jun 2, 2009 12:25 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
What? No softball?
/angry UF fan who’s jumped on the softball bandwagon
by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Jun 2, 2009 4:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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