was everything one likes-tense to pins and needles but something one loves all the way. great win.
poor Avent-always a brides maid. and i mean this in a heart felt manner. no sarcasm here. poor luck of the draw and weather and good luck in the draw for FSU. FSU backed into the championship game when Miami lost, but State as it has done lately walked through the front door. FSU’s luck was not having to play Saturday-at all.

i proposed an interesting scenario at State Fans when this site was neutral i am sure due to Backing the Pack being at the tournament. by the way i broke my usual no drinking rule to down a few cold ones at Stumple Stilkskins on the conrner of Market and Green. a long hot day will do that to one. but i digress.

i think Avent and Holliday some what conceded the game against Ga Tech to save pitching for a possibility of getting into the championship game by beating Va Tech. the pitchers used against Ga Tech gave me that impression. neither Mazzoni, Jake , Sasser, Anthony T., or Chamra were used. note that Roque, a pitcher who pitched on Sunday lately was unavailable-academics. this helped State get to the championship game, but Mazzoni’s problems some what blew up the plan because Jake had to pitch State into the championship and was not available for today.
praise to Riggins who bounced back from a very bad day defensively against Ga Tech to play impressive ball against FSU and Va Tech.
lets hope Schafer is o.k.
and hide those umps from the State fans! we hated them. excuses are for losers, but the ump crews were awfull. they don’t know a balk when the see one-or don’t see one in their cases. can’t really tell when a ball is foul or fair or when a player is out or not.
all in all the tournament was great fun. met many great State fans and staff members of the tournament.