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I like seeing players I watched play in college play in MLB. There's always been that dimension, with players like Albert (Joey?) Belle and Will Clark, but it seems like it's happening more and more. Aaron Nola, Kevin Gaussman, Dansby Swanson- I remember those guys from college, and with any luck they will have some USM alums competing with them soon.

Braves had a guy starting a couple of years ago named Aaron Blair who'd been an ace for Marshall. I remember watching his first start on TV and then seeing start #2 at Turner Field. He's out of baseball as far as I know... funny how that works out sometimes. You watch a guy playing A- ball and he could end up basically anywhere 

Going into the 9th inning tonight, I thought, "well, you can't expect an incredible comeback every night."

And then it happened. This team is on a collision course with a world championship.

You may be right about cable TV sports, outside of a few big, prime-time, important games.

Time was, everyone woke up on Saturday and checked out what college football games were coming on. Nowadays, I just don't know. I think apparel sales probably drive program profile as much as anything.

I don't really know any teenage boys, so I can't say for certain.

I do like the NFL Network deal because it means I can watch USM without screwing around with a Roku and dealing with CUSA-level production values.

It would surprise me if there's really any money being left on the table. "People who want to stream USM sports" is a very, very niche market.

Had the same thought. I've been hearing for a couple years that the ball is harder to grip now, but this season it seems even more hitter-friendly.

A lineman was arrested at the same time.

I can understand UTEP letting this play out a little. When you read the headlines and the charges, it kind of sounds like maybe the cops pulled him over and he mouthed off.

Having read the articles on this incident, I see that this is not what happened. He was basically marauding around threatening people.

So yeah... he doesn't need to be playing ball, and that bail looks low. Crowded El Paso jail prices, I guess.

Yeah, they were in way over their heads after they won the regional. They've got their eye on Omaha, though, and it wouldn't surprise me to see them there sooner rather than later.

This year's team probably belongs in "Others Receiving Votes" territory, but near the top of that list.

It was a weird season. Going in, I thought they had less talent than last year. They achieved more, and did so despite really bad defensive play. WTF do you conclude from that?

Berry has shown his ceiling and it's not very high. He's not going to suddenly improve in year 11 or 12.

As for the program, there are something like 70 other teams with multiple CWS appearances. Rice, Tulane, Western Michigan, and Georgia Southern are in that number.

Are they better programs? USM sure outdraws all of them. One could make the case that a relatively large number of USM fans are OK with a relatively mediocre product. Or they're just loyal... although I fear that loyalty is often tied to personal feelings about the head coach of any given sport.

This team does know how to hit though.

Fontenot hits Montenegro.

Hate that dude. Somebody fucking ding him s'il vouz plait.