FAU vs. ULM(05/23/2008) 
9:34
Good evening denizens of Owl Country.

First night game of the Belt, and starting a little late, even though New Orelans mercy-ruled South Alabama in the previous game, 14-4.

 That means Middle, Troy and USA are all gone, as will the loser of FAU vs. ULM.

Friday May 23, 2008 9:34 
9:35
[Comment From FB OpsFB Ops: ] 
We're here with you Ted! Thanks for doing this.
Friday May 23, 2008 9:35 FB Ops
9:36
The pitching matchup tonight is FAU's Mike Gipson (4-2, 6.10 ERA) vs. ULM's Drew Graham (2-4, 6.83).

 Talked to Cooney earlier todayh, and he said Gipson, a freshmen, has good stuff but has a propensity to leave the ball high and give up a lot of home runs. But Tigue Moore Stadium has a lot of room, so Cooney is comfortable going with him.
Friday May 23, 2008 9:36 
9:38
 Cooney also explained how they pick a home team (FAU is home for this game). First game is based on seeding, second based on who was home and visitor in first game, and third, if both teams have been equal in home or visitor, is coin toss.
 Cooney won the toss.
Friday May 23, 2008 9:38 
9:41
 Cooney said the team slept in, wandered over to a mall for lunch, slept some more, and basically kicked back.
 Cooney and the coaches watched WKU beat ULL, so they had a chance to scout. The winner of tonight's game will have to beat the Hilltoppers twice tomorrow to get to the championship game.
 In the other bracket, New Orleans will have to beat host ULL twice.
Friday May 23, 2008 9:41 
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[Image]cooney  View
Friday May 23, 2008 9:41 
9:41
[Comment From willwill: ] 
any idea why Cooney switched to Morrison?
Friday May 23, 2008 9:41 will
9:42
None. That change was just made. Don't think he'll be answering his cell phone right now...
Friday May 23, 2008 9:42 
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[Image]morrison  View
Friday May 23, 2008 9:42 
9:44
That's Morrison in the pic. Like I said, i talked to Cooney about 7 p.m., and they were heading out to eat and then to DP, and it was Gipson at the time.
 I know Cooney has a lot of confidence in Morrison, though he sat for a month with a slight injury, and has just had one appearnce since the Miami game.
 He is 2-2 with a 6.00 ERA and has made just five starts.

Friday May 23, 2008 9:44 
9:46
[Comment From jtjt: ] 
fau is at bat. Looks like they got ulm out in 3.
Friday May 23, 2008 9:46 jt
9:46
I meant BP.
 They have an indoor facility at ULL (Cooney couldn't resist a dig at his soon to be former employer "Like everyone else in the conference but us"). It is primarily for football, but has cages for the softball and baseball teams, so teams are taking BP there. "It's humid, but at least you are out of the sun," Cooney said.
Friday May 23, 2008 9:46 
9:47
my video feed is dead, so i'll try and get it fixed so i can keep up with you gusy.
Friday May 23, 2008 9:47 
9:47
[Comment From jtjt: ] 
or 4. looks like ulm got a hit.
Friday May 23, 2008 9:47 jt
9:49
OK, I am back in business, sorry about that.
 Griffiths is up, so have to see what happened to Arata
Friday May 23, 2008 9:49 
9:50
Walk for Griffith. Out.
 McKenna, hitting .404, is up.
Friday May 23, 2008 9:50 
9:50
Arata grounded out. So we are all caught up.
Friday May 23, 2008 9:50 
9:52
Base hit, Griffiths to third. Silversmith up.
Friday May 23, 2008 9:52 
9:54
Cooney said the moved Silversmith to cleanup yesterday. Nice move, since he hit that grand slam.
 Silversmith is hitting .353, and has been very reliable, which is why they put him there, not for the long ball but because he could drive in the guys in front of him.
Friday May 23, 2008 9:54 
9:56
Starting Morrison still intrigues me. Cooney has never been afraid to gamble, and this is one. I would imagine Gipson will be the one to come out of the pen if Morrison gets in trouble early.

Friday May 23, 2008 9:56 
9:57
RBI ground out for Silversmith. FAU 1, ULM 0
Friday May 23, 2008 9:57 
9:57
Block flies out, but FAU leads 1-0.
Friday May 23, 2008 9:57 
9:58
[Comment From BrettBrett: ] 
End of the 1st?
Friday May 23, 2008 9:58 Brett
9:58
Correct.
Friday May 23, 2008 9:58 
9:59
Siggers (.330), McMillan (.305) and Collins (.347) coming up for the Hawks.
Friday May 23, 2008 9:59 
10:01
Morrison is a lefty. Not a real hard thrower, but a nice curve, and looks like he is using it on about every pitch tonight.
 
 But he hits first battter. One on, no out.
Friday May 23, 2008 10:01 
10:02
ULM used four pitchers in their earlier game today, so if FAU can get to their pen, they might be able to do some damage.
Friday May 23, 2008 10:02 
10:03
Cooney said it was a huge break to have to only play one today.

Friday May 23, 2008 10:03 
10:03
Line out to center. 1 down, 1 on.
Friday May 23, 2008 10:03 
10:06
Walk
Friday May 23, 2008 10:06 
10:06
Hate to say it, but Morrison does not look sharp. Throwing a lot of pitches, now self-inflicted wounds of hit batter and walk.
Friday May 23, 2008 10:06 
10:08
Just threw one over the head of the hitter, and Arata ran in to try and calm him down.
Friday May 23, 2008 10:08 
10:09
Fly out to left. runners hold.
Friday May 23, 2008 10:09 
10:11
he's been behind in nearly every count. 2-1 now.
Friday May 23, 2008 10:11 
10:12
[Comment From jtjt: ] 
Cooney is watching. But he probably own't do anything till some damage is done.
Friday May 23, 2008 10:12 jt
10:12
3-2
Friday May 23, 2008 10:12 
10:13
Stike three. Well, this guy likes to live dangerously
Friday May 23, 2008 10:13 
10:13
[Comment From jtjt: ] 
whew!!!!!
Friday May 23, 2008 10:13 jt
10:13
[Comment From ZackZack: ] 
Nice strikeout, Our offense needs to get going
Friday May 23, 2008 10:13 Zack
10:14
[Comment From FB OpsFB Ops: ] 
Let's get some runs fellas!
Friday May 23, 2008 10:14 FB Ops
10:14
You guys following via gametracker, vid, or this blog? just curious. Don't want to bore you with too much play by play stuff.
Friday May 23, 2008 10:14 
10:14
Cook, Hatcher, Ozga coming up for the owls (6- 7-8)
Friday May 23, 2008 10:14 
10:14
[Comment From jtjt: ] 
you are beating game tracker. sometimes by minutes.
Friday May 23, 2008 10:14 jt
10:14
[Comment From ZackZack: ] 
This blog
Friday May 23, 2008 10:14 Zack
10:15
[Comment From FB OpsFB Ops: ] 
Game Tracker and the blog for me. I don't mind the pbp as yours seems to come through a little quicker than gametracker.
Friday May 23, 2008 10:15 FB Ops
10:15
[Comment From AndyAndy: ] 
Blog keep em comin ted
Friday May 23, 2008 10:15 Andy
10:15
OK, i'll keep it coming.
Friday May 23, 2008 10:15 
10:15
[Image]cook  View
Friday May 23, 2008 10:15 
10:15
Cook up. hitting .303.
Friday May 23, 2008 10:15 
10:16
[Comment From jtjt: ] 
alot quiker than gametracker
Friday May 23, 2008 10:16 jt
10:16
[Comment From ZackZack: ] 
I just got here late because I was watching one of my favorite teams the Tampa Bay Rays win 2-0, unfortunatly my other favorite team the Atlanta Braves got beat 11-1.
Friday May 23, 2008 10:16 Zack
10:16
Fly out to left.
Friday May 23, 2008 10:16 
10:16
[Comment From FB OpsFB Ops: ] 
The Bravos losing helps the Marlins since they lost 8-2.
Friday May 23, 2008 10:16 FB Ops
10:17
Hatcher up. .322, but streaky, which is why he was dropped lower in order.
Friday May 23, 2008 10:17 
10:17
[Comment From ZackZack: ] 
they are still 1 1/2 games ahead
Friday May 23, 2008 10:17 Zack
10:18
Marlins are pretty amazing. Covered a couple games last week, and they are for real. Luis Gonzalez owns that clubhouse, and couldn't have a better guy as the team leader.
Friday May 23, 2008 10:18 
10:19
Ball four. One on, one out.
Friday May 23, 2008 10:19 
10:19
[Comment From FB OpsFB Ops: ] 
Sure is a lot easier to follow them when they are winning . . .
Friday May 23, 2008 10:19 FB Ops
10:19
Ozga up. .316,
Friday May 23, 2008 10:19 
10:19
[Comment From ZackZack: ] 
Let's go Travis
Friday May 23, 2008 10:19 Zack
10:20
Pitching coach coming out. Graham has been pretty wild this inning. 2-0 on Ozga
Friday May 23, 2008 10:20 
10:21
The talk helped. 2-2.
Friday May 23, 2008 10:21 
10:21
[Comment From FB OpsFB Ops: ] 
What are the weather conditions at the tournament? Is the control problems weather related?
Friday May 23, 2008 10:21 FB Ops
10:22
 I believe it is in the mid-80s and pretty humid.
Friday May 23, 2008 10:22 
10:23
Pop up in foul territory, but third baseman can't make the catch. Ozga lives for another pitch on full count.
Friday May 23, 2008 10:23 
10:24
This is an elimination game, so i think nerves are the responsble for the control problems.
 Ozga walks. Two on, one out.
Friday May 23, 2008 10:24 
10:24
[Image]wilson.jpeg  View
Friday May 23, 2008 10:24 
10:24
[Comment From FB OpsFB Ops: ] 
Those are the kinds of things you don't get with gametracker. You miss out on lots of drama, like our game against UM. Had no idea how close we came to beating them.
Friday May 23, 2008 10:24 FB Ops
10:25
Cook is up. No.9 hitter, .303.
Friday May 23, 2008 10:25 
10:25
0-2. Arata on deck
Friday May 23, 2008 10:25 
10:26
[Comment From jtjt: ] 
cook or wilson is up?
Friday May 23, 2008 10:26 jt
10:26
Wilson up, sorry. And he just struck out.
 Arata up.
Friday May 23, 2008 10:26 
10:26
[Image]arata  View
Friday May 23, 2008 10:26 
10:27
Ground out to second.
 Two stranded.
 1-0 FAU after 2.
 time to grab an adult beverage...
Friday May 23, 2008 10:27 
10:28
OK, top of the order for ULM.
 Hopefully Morrison has calmed down a bit.
 He was pitching on JC last year, so this is a big stage for him.
Friday May 23, 2008 10:28 
10:29
[Comment From andyandy: ] 
he also hasn't pitched in A LOng TIME. could be the stage... but don't discount the lack of pitching
Friday May 23, 2008 10:29 andy
10:30
Prevost hit ball to wall in left in first, but caught by McKenna
Friday May 23, 2008 10:30 
10:30
3-2. deep count again.
 he may not make it to the fifth.
Friday May 23, 2008 10:30 
10:31
Well, OK, strike out. Sorry, Adam. I am thinking glass half-empty tonight.
Friday May 23, 2008 10:31 
10:31
Video announcer just wondered aloud why Mickey Storey hadn't been used yet in the tournament. Yikes.
Friday May 23, 2008 10:31 
10:31
Base hit to left. One on, one out.
Friday May 23, 2008 10:31 
10:32
[Comment From FB OpsFB Ops: ] 
Lakers leading the Spurs 46-37 at halftime.
Friday May 23, 2008 10:32 FB Ops
10:32
A lot of multi-tasking going on tonight. or multi-viewing.
Friday May 23, 2008 10:32 
10:34
3-2 again.
Friday May 23, 2008 10:34 
10:34
 Caught stealing.
Friday May 23, 2008 10:34 
10:35
[Comment From FB OpsFB Ops: ] 
nice!
Friday May 23, 2008 10:35 FB Ops
10:35
Strike three. Trying to figure that out. Announcer must have had count wrong.
 but, no matter, FAU out of the inning, no damage.
Friday May 23, 2008 10:35 
10:35
[Comment From ZackZack: ] 
Good
Friday May 23, 2008 10:35 Zack
10:36
[Comment From BrettBrett: ] 
Now lets score some runs!!
Friday May 23, 2008 10:36 Brett
10:37
Trying to get into Cooney's head, which is dangerous, like a Vulcan mind-meld. Beliveau will be ready to go tomorrow, so maybe he figured he could try and hold out Gipson for the second game if FAU wins the first.
 
Friday May 23, 2008 10:37 
10:37
Griffiths up.
Friday May 23, 2008 10:37 
10:37
Base hit. One on, no out.
Friday May 23, 2008 10:37 
10:38
McKenna up. Belt Player of the Year. ..
Friday May 23, 2008 10:38 
10:39
[Image]mckenna2  View
Friday May 23, 2008 10:39 
10:39
[Comment From ZackZack: ] 
Let's not look ahead at all, they must win this game first!
Friday May 23, 2008 10:39 Zack
10:40
Ball four. Two one, no out. Silversmith up.
Friday May 23, 2008 10:40 
10:40
Time to take advantage of those gifts.
Friday May 23, 2008 10:40 
10:41
[Comment From ZackZack: ] 
how about a repeat performance Alex
Friday May 23, 2008 10:41 Zack
10:41
[Comment From jtjt: ] 
a three run homer would be nice
Friday May 23, 2008 10:41 jt
10:41
[Comment From FB OpsFB Ops: ] 
Alex has to continue to produce here to protect McKenna
Friday May 23, 2008 10:41 FB Ops
10:42
[Comment From andyandy: ] 
good observation FB Ops... that will give him more pitches... it will help later on. Then again, this could always be the last game
Friday May 23, 2008 10:42 andy
10:43
 Geez, he did it again HOME RUN
Friday May 23, 2008 10:43 
10:43
[Image]silversmith  View
Friday May 23, 2008 10:43 
10:43
FAU now up 4-0.
 
Friday May 23, 2008 10:43 
10:43
[Comment From FB OpsFB Ops: ] 
Wow! Stud!
Friday May 23, 2008 10:43 FB Ops
10:43
[Comment From andyandy: ] 
GO SILLLLLLLLLLLLLL
Friday May 23, 2008 10:43 andy
10:43
[Comment From jtjt: ] 
i'll have to suggest that more often
Friday May 23, 2008 10:43 jt
10:44
[Comment From andyandy: ] 
got the hot bat!!!! nice to see him playing well when it counts
Friday May 23, 2008 10:44 andy
10:44
That came on an 0-2 pitch.
 Not only did it give them a 4-0 lead, they now get into the   Warhawk bullpen, as they are brining in a new pitcher. ...
Friday May 23, 2008 10:44 
10:44
[Comment From ZackZack: ] 
Nice Alex on command again just like the other day when I said hit a homer
Friday May 23, 2008 10:44 Zack
10:44
[Comment From BrettBrett: ] 
BIG lets get ahead early
Friday May 23, 2008 10:44 Brett
10:44
[Comment From andyandy: ] 
that should help settle down Morrison a little
Friday May 23, 2008 10:44 andy
10:45
[Comment From FB OpsFB Ops: ] 
Ted, I haven
Friday May 23, 2008 10:45 FB Ops
10:45
[Comment From andyandy: ] 
need more runs.. we need to win every inning
Friday May 23, 2008 10:45 andy
10:45
[Comment From jajajaja: ] 
I know ive been alot bit behind, but where has storey been?
Friday May 23, 2008 10:45 jaja
10:45
[Comment From FB OpsFB Ops: ] 
Ted, I haven't been able to track our earler games in the tourney. How has our bullpen been doing?
Friday May 23, 2008 10:45 FB Ops
10:46
Yesterday's was a bomb to left, tonight's was to right.
 And it was just his sixth of the season. He came to the tournament with 4 on the season, 8 in his career, and how has two in two days,
Friday May 23, 2008 10:46 
10:46
New pitcher's first pitch hits Block.
Friday May 23, 2008 10:46 
10:47
Derrick Ward is the new pitcher. Their usual closer. That is how desperate they are at this stage of the tournament.
Friday May 23, 2008 10:47 
10:47
[Comment From FB OpsFB Ops: ] 
Any word on the home run derby? Who won it?
Friday May 23, 2008 10:47 FB Ops
10:47
The pen has been OK so far, but Kloess came in when game was already out of hand, and Troyanowski did OK to save the win yesterday.

Friday May 23, 2008 10:47 
10:48
Double play.
Friday May 23, 2008 10:48 
10:48
[Comment From BrettBrett: ] 
If we win tonight will we possibly need to play two games tommorow
Friday May 23, 2008 10:48 Brett
10:49
Not possibly. The only way FAU gets to the championship is by beating WKU twice on Saturday.
Friday May 23, 2008 10:49 
10:49
Strike 3. Inning over. But FAU leads 4-0 after three and is into the bullpen.
Friday May 23, 2008 10:49 
10:49
[Comment From jtjt: ] 
looks like game tracker has stalled
Friday May 23, 2008 10:49 jt
10:50
[Comment From BrettBrett: ] 
O because WKU hasn't lost yet
Friday May 23, 2008 10:50 Brett
10:51
Right. Loser's bracket is a bitch.
 Can be done, but it won't be easy.
Friday May 23, 2008 10:51 
10:51
OK, start of the fourth. Fontenot up . 373
Friday May 23, 2008 10:51 
10:51
Fly out to center.
Friday May 23, 2008 10:51 
10:52
[Comment From BrettBrett: ] 
So is the championship on sunday?
Friday May 23, 2008 10:52 Brett
10:53
 Maybe. If ULL and WKU both win their games, then game will be Saturday. But if either of them lose and have to play a second game, it will be Sunday.

Friday May 23, 2008 10:53 
10:53
Hit by pitch. second time Morrison has hit someone, and it has been Siggers each time. one on, one out.
Friday May 23, 2008 10:53 
10:54
Double play. 4-6-3
Friday May 23, 2008 10:54 
10:54
[Comment From BrettBrett: ] 
Thank U sorry for all the questions.
Friday May 23, 2008 10:54 Brett
10:55

 Oops, wait, they are calling Siggers safe at second. So man on second, two out.
Friday May 23, 2008 10:55 
10:56
[Comment From ZackZack: ] 
Nice Going to the bottom of the 4th 4-0 FAU
Friday May 23, 2008 10:56 Zack
10:56
[Comment From andyandy: ] 
Adam may be hitting people... but the way he keeps getting DP's.... he must be keeping the ball down(except when it goes over the batter's head!)
Friday May 23, 2008 10:56 andy
10:56
[Comment From ZackZack: ] 
Damn
Friday May 23, 2008 10:56 Zack
10:56
So that was a 4-6-3 putout to get the runner at first.
Friday May 23, 2008 10:56 
10:56
Base hit, Siggers scores, but they get hitter at second, so inning is over, 4-1 FAU.
Friday May 23, 2008 10:56 
10:56
[Comment From andyandy: ] 
we have to do it the hard way at FAU
Friday May 23, 2008 10:56 andy
10:57
[Comment From andyandy: ] 
kinda like the contract for the basketball coach.. we could give it right to the coach... but we decide to 4-6-3 it via the BOT
Friday May 23, 2008 10:57 andy
10:58
They are saying runner beat the throw to second. Cooney didn't argue.
 They don''t have replay, but it didn't look like he beat the throw to me.
Friday May 23, 2008 10:58 
10:58
[Comment From FB OpsFB Ops: ] 
Did they say he pulled his foot at second on the earlier play?
Friday May 23, 2008 10:58 FB Ops
10:58
[Comment From ZackZack: ] 
4-1 is a lot different the 4-0 psychologicaly for ULM
Friday May 23, 2008 10:58 Zack
10:59
Ozga up.
Friday May 23, 2008 10:59 
11:00
Ward, ULM's pitcher, definitely has good stuff. But he is the closer so don't know how long he will last.
 Just struck out Ozga
Friday May 23, 2008 11:00 
11:01
Wilson up. 0-2 real quick.
Friday May 23, 2008 11:01 
11:01
[Comment From FB OpsFB Ops: ] 
ULL softball representing the 'Belt well today beating Houston in the Super Regional. Would be great exposure if they can win another game and go to the world series!
Friday May 23, 2008 11:01 FB Ops
11:01
Strike 3. this guy is good.
Friday May 23, 2008 11:01 
11:02
[Comment From ZackZack: ] 
FAU must weather the storm, with this guy on the mound
Friday May 23, 2008 11:02 Zack
11:02
Arata now up to see if he can solve this dude. FAU needs to make him throw more pitches to get to whomever they have left.
Friday May 23, 2008 11:02 
11:02
[Comment From andyandy: ] 
did wilson go down in 3 straight pitches?
Friday May 23, 2008 11:02 andy
11:03
4 pitches. 1 ball.
 Base hit for Arata.
Friday May 23, 2008 11:03 
11:03
78 degrees, humidity 88 percent.
Friday May 23, 2008 11:03 
11:04
Griffiths grounds out to pitcher on first pitch. Inning over.
Friday May 23, 2008 11:04 
11:04
[Comment From ZackZack: ] 
what time do you see this game over?
Friday May 23, 2008 11:04 Zack
11:05
Well, actually it is humming along right now. But five innings to play -- 12:45 is my guess.
Friday May 23, 2008 11:05 
11:05
[Comment From andyandy: ] 
gotta work the count, thanks for the updates
Friday May 23, 2008 11:05 andy
11:05
[Comment From ZackZack: ] 
I won't be able to stay up that late, too tired
Friday May 23, 2008 11:05 Zack
11:06
Fifth has started. Fly out to right.
Friday May 23, 2008 11:06 
11:06
[Comment From andyandy: ] 
i plan to hang around
Friday May 23, 2008 11:06 andy
11:06
If you can;t make it, you can replay the blog in the morning and pick up where you left off.
Friday May 23, 2008 11:06 
11:07
Another 3-2 count for Morrison
Friday May 23, 2008 11:07 
11:07
Oops. Ground ball right to Arata, and right between his legs E-6.
Friday May 23, 2008 11:07 
11:08
[Comment From BrettBrett: ] 
It's gotta be tough for the players having to wake up and play tommorow again and maybe again after that.
Friday May 23, 2008 11:08 Brett
11:08
[Comment From GuestGuest: ] 
Just got in from watching the Marlins lose...the Fish beat 9-0 Brandon Webb and lose to 0-8 Barry Zito...go figure! At least the Phils and Braves lost...and Owls are winning!
Friday May 23, 2008 11:08 Guest
11:08
[Comment From jvowljvowl: ] 
yea the marlins puzzle me sometimes too
Friday May 23, 2008 11:08 jvowl
11:09
As every baseball coach has told me, "That's baseball." it covers just about everything.
Friday May 23, 2008 11:09 
11:09
[Comment From ZackZack: ] 
Go Atlanta Braves & Tampa Bay Rays!
Friday May 23, 2008 11:09 Zack
11:09
[Comment From GoOwlsGoOwls: ] 
Yup...makes no sense sometimes
Friday May 23, 2008 11:09 GoOwls
11:09
Pitch in the dirt, runner moves to second.
 Wild Pitch, man on second, one out.
Friday May 23, 2008 11:09 
11:10
[Comment From ZackZack: ] 
Not good
Friday May 23, 2008 11:10 Zack
11:10
[Comment From jvowljvowl: ] 
lets not give up stupid runs now
Friday May 23, 2008 11:10 jvowl
11:10
Cooney is arguing the call, since it was a close play at second. Cooney carried on for quite a bit before retreating.
Friday May 23, 2008 11:10 
11:11
Cooney was arguing for same thing they called on his guy -- came off the bag.
Friday May 23, 2008 11:11 
11:11
Silversmith has to block another pitch in the dirt. 2-2.
Friday May 23, 2008 11:11 
11:11
[Comment From GoOwlsGoOwls: ] 
Sorry Zack....i'll let you root for the Rays, but i'm going to have to ask Ted to ban you for being a Braves fan! :) LOL
Friday May 23, 2008 11:11 GoOwls
11:11
Strike 3, fourth of the game for Morrison, and good time for it.
Two down.
Friday May 23, 2008 11:11 
11:12
[Comment From ZackZack: ] 
Hey I agree though the Marlins are rolling this year
Friday May 23, 2008 11:12 Zack
11:13
Double over Wilson's head in center, and it is now 4-2.
 Bad break on the ball for Wilson, who took a step in and then watched it go over his head. It is the first night game for the Owls here this week.
Friday May 23, 2008 11:13 
11:13
[Comment From ZackZack: ] 
I like what the Marlins and Rays and other teams do, because they show the common fan that you don't need a 200 million dollar payroll to have success
Friday May 23, 2008 11:13 Zack
11:13
[Comment From jvowljvowl: ] 
yea I get see the marlins finally this year, when the face the mets next week......took forever for them to come play a division rival ....they open up the season against the mets and than don't play em again till end of may, weird scheduling
Friday May 23, 2008 11:13 jvowl
11:13
[Comment From ZackZack: ] 
Damn
Friday May 23, 2008 11:13 Zack
11:14
OK, another throw in the dirt, runner tries to take third, but Silversmith throws him out. .
 4-2 FAU
Friday May 23, 2008 11:14 
11:14
[Comment From ZackZack: ] 
yes baseball scheduling is weid, like when the Rays open up in freezing Baltimore and New York?
Friday May 23, 2008 11:14 Zack
11:15
[Comment From ZackZack: ] 
Going to the bottom of the 5th
Friday May 23, 2008 11:15 Zack
11:16
Let's see what heart of order can do against his guy. McKenna up
Friday May 23, 2008 11:16 
11:17
Ward has 3.78 ERA, lowest on ULM staff. I can see why.
Friday May 23, 2008 11:17 
11:17
He has a whicked curve, and used it to strike out McKenna looking.
Friday May 23, 2008 11:17 
11:17
Silversmith, who has driven in all of FAU runs tonight, is up.
Friday May 23, 2008 11:17 
11:17
[Comment From jvowljvowl: ] 
niccceeeee..........yea boston and yankees have played each other at least twice already, maybe three times......and all this time i've been waiting on the marlins to come to nyc
Friday May 23, 2008 11:17 jvowl
11:18
0-2. i wish this guy was wearing an FAU uniform.
Friday May 23, 2008 11:18 
11:19
Ground out, 4-3.
 Block is up.
Friday May 23, 2008 11:19 
11:19
[Comment From ZackZack: ] 
I feel bad for you living in New York and being surrounded by all those Mets and Yankee fans
Friday May 23, 2008 11:19 Zack
11:19
Ward has 50Ks in 50 innings.
 and he just struck out Block and has five tonight.
Friday May 23, 2008 11:19 
11:19
[Comment From jvowljvowl: ] 
your telling me.....football season its even worse....jets fans...ay yi yi
Friday May 23, 2008 11:19 jvowl
11:20
4-2 FAU after five innings.
Friday May 23, 2008 11:20 
11:21
[Comment From jvowljvowl: ] 
i did however get to watch the bowl game at espn zone, i ended up sitting next to a kid who plays for WKU.....we were talking some trash...but i just thought it was funny how the likelihood of that happening is very little
Friday May 23, 2008 11:21 jvowl
11:23
Morrison is coming out. he had just thrown his 100th pitch.
Friday May 23, 2008 11:23 
11:24
[Comment From andyandy: ] 
that's a high pitch count for his first game back... good to see he could handle it
Friday May 23, 2008 11:24 andy
11:24
Chris Eberhart is the new pitcher. '
 ULM has runner on second, one out.
Friday May 23, 2008 11:24 
11:25
Hang onto your seats, Owl fans. this is where things can get out of hand.
 and i lost my video, so bear with me while i try and get reconneted.
Friday May 23, 2008 11:25 
11:25
[Comment From jvowljvowl: ] 
Ted, does ULM have anyone warming up?
Friday May 23, 2008 11:25 jvowl
11:25
[Comment From andyandy: ] 
you are right ted... here we go
Friday May 23, 2008 11:25 andy
11:27
Eberhart is 1.0 with 5.30 ERA.
 He has been OK, but no one other than Morrison and Troyanowski have really been reliable out of the pen.
Friday May 23, 2008 11:27 
11:28
Strike three. good start. Two down, man on second.
Friday May 23, 2008 11:28 
11:30
I was talking with Nick, the FAU baseball sports information guy when they pulled morrison becasue i was trying to find out why gipson was replaced by morrison. he didn't know, other than it was a game-time decision.
 
Friday May 23, 2008 11:30 
11:31
Eberhart was the easy decision. Wondering who Cooney goes to next. I don't think Eberhart can go more than two.
Friday May 23, 2008 11:31 
11:32
Called strike three. No damage, and nice job Eberhart.
 4-2 midway through the sixth.
Friday May 23, 2008 11:32 
11:33
[Comment From jvowljvowl: ] 
is ULM's closer still pitching?
Friday May 23, 2008 11:33 jvowl
11:33
Looks like he is out there again. My guess is they will ride him as long as they can. They are down to slim and none in their pen.
Friday May 23, 2008 11:33 
11:34
Cook is up. Have to make this guy throw more pitches.
 He has struck out five of the 10 he has faced.
Friday May 23, 2008 11:34 
11:34
They are seeing him for the second time.
 
Friday May 23, 2008 11:34 
11:35
Walk. That's good.
Friday May 23, 2008 11:35 
11:36
This guy may have hit the wall. 2-0 on Hatcher and pitching coach is on the mound.
Friday May 23, 2008 11:36 
11:37
[Comment From jvowljvowl: ] 
swweeett
Friday May 23, 2008 11:37 jvowl
11:37
They are leaving Ward in, but someone is up in pen. 3-0.
Friday May 23, 2008 11:37 
11:38
3-2.
Friday May 23, 2008 11:38 
11:39
Called third strike.
 One on, one out. But it came on full count, so they guy is throwing a lot and losing some of his control.
Friday May 23, 2008 11:39 
11:40
Ground ball, Cook is safe at second but Ozga out at first. 4-6-3 putout, same as play the Owls had.    
 Man on second, two outs, Wilson up.

 
Friday May 23, 2008 11:40 
11:41
50 pitches for Ward.
 0-2 on Wilson, who has already struck out twice.
Friday May 23, 2008 11:41 
11:42
Ground out, 4-2 after six.
 We'll have to see if Ward comes out for the seventh.
Friday May 23, 2008 11:42 
11:43
Line on Morrison: 5.1, 5 H, 2R, 1ER, 2HBP, 1W, 4K
 Nice job, Adam.
Friday May 23, 2008 11:43 
11:44
Eberhart on the mound to start the seventh.
Friday May 23, 2008 11:44 
11:46
Fly out to right on 3-2 count
Friday May 23, 2008 11:46 
11:47
called strike 3.
Friday May 23, 2008 11:47 
11:48
[Comment From willwill: ] 
Is Storey able to pitch? Start or out of the bullpen
Friday May 23, 2008 11:48 will
11:48
[Comment From johnjohn: ] 
what's the inning and score?
Friday May 23, 2008 11:48 john
11:48
4-2 FAU, top of the seventh
Friday May 23, 2008 11:48 
11:48
[Comment From jvowljvowl: ] 
yea whats the deal on storey?
Friday May 23, 2008 11:48 jvowl
11:49
Well, he has been pitching scared. He has had arm trouble and doesn't want to hurt it again, so he is being careful, and the result has been disastrous.

 
Friday May 23, 2008 11:49 
11:50
Fly out. 3 up, 3 down. not may pitches. nice job, chris.
Friday May 23, 2008 11:50 
11:51
Storey is 3-5 with a 7.39 ERA, and has been a liability.
 Cooney did use him recently out of the pen, and he got a couple guys out and looked good, but felt some pain, and that was the last we have seen of him.
 
Friday May 23, 2008 11:51 
11:51
Ward is still out there. Arata up.
Friday May 23, 2008 11:51 
11:52
Ground out on second pitch.
Friday May 23, 2008 11:52 
11:52
Griffiths up.
 
Friday May 23, 2008 11:52 
11:53
[Comment From jvowljvowl: ] 
wowwwww this closer is running deep
Friday May 23, 2008 11:53 jvowl
11:53
ground out to short on second pitch.
Friday May 23, 2008 11:53 
11:53
McKenna up.
Friday May 23, 2008 11:53 
11:55
ground out on fifth pitch.
 Inning over, still 4-2 FAU.
Friday May 23, 2008 11:55 
11:55
[Comment From jvowljvowl: ] 
argggggghhhh
Friday May 23, 2008 11:55 jvowl
11:56
[Comment From FB OpsFB Ops: ] 
Okay guys, six more outs!
Friday May 23, 2008 11:56 FB Ops
11:56
to his credit, Eberhart has been nearly as effective.
 ULM hitters will be pressing, knowing their chances are dwindling.
 
Friday May 23, 2008 11:56 
11:57
[Comment From jvowljvowl: ] 
yea and we need more runs!
Friday May 23, 2008 11:57 jvowl
11:58
Called strike three. Eberhart has put down all six he has faced, striking out 4.
Friday May 23, 2008 11:58 
11:59
Nice play by Block to get the second out, on first pitch.
 Two down.
Friday May 23, 2008 11:59 
12:00
Ground out.
 1-2-3.
 Nice work, Chris. 6 more outs.
Saturday May 24, 2008 12:00 
12:01
Oops. 3 more outs...
Saturday May 24, 2008 12:01 
12:02
Ward is still out there.
Silversmith is up.
Saturday May 24, 2008 12:02 
12:03
Ground out.
 Ward has matched career high of five innings, and given up just one hit.
 Block up.
 FAU has just four hits on the night....but leads 4-2.
Saturday May 24, 2008 12:03 
12:04
Block pops out to left.
 2 down. Cook up.
Saturday May 24, 2008 12:04 
12:05
Pop out ot left.
 Ward goes six innings. Hats off to him. But ULM has just three outs left...
Saturday May 24, 2008 12:05 
12:06
Buckle in. I will go pitch by pitch for the top of the ninth....

Saturday May 24, 2008 12:06 
12:07
Fontenot up.
Saturday May 24, 2008 12:07 
12:07
Ground foul. 0-1
Saturday May 24, 2008 12:07 
12:08
Ball, high inside. 1-1
Saturday May 24, 2008 12:08 
12:08
Another ground foul. 1-2
Saturday May 24, 2008 12:08 
12:08
ball. 2-2
Saturday May 24, 2008 12:08 
12:09
Ball 3-2
Saturday May 24, 2008 12:09 
12:09
[Comment From andyandy: ] 
who all is still up?
Saturday May 24, 2008 12:09 andy
12:09
[Comment From FB OpsFB Ops: ] 
Still with ya!
Saturday May 24, 2008 12:09 FB Ops
12:09
Foul. Still 3-2
Saturday May 24, 2008 12:09 
12:09
[Comment From BrettBrett: ] 
still here
Saturday May 24, 2008 12:09 Brett
12:10
Ground ball to third. One down.
Saturday May 24, 2008 12:10 
12:10
[Comment From jvowljvowl: ] 
c'mon two more!
Saturday May 24, 2008 12:10 jvowl
12:10
Called strike one against Siggers. 0-1
Saturday May 24, 2008 12:10 
12:11
Oh, great play by Arata. Dives to his right, gets up, throws him out.
 TWO DOWN
Saturday May 24, 2008 12:11 
12:11
[Comment From jvowljvowl: ] 
don't hit this guy!
Saturday May 24, 2008 12:11 jvowl
12:11
Called strike one to McMillan 0-1
Saturday May 24, 2008 12:11 
12:12
Called strike 2 -- 0-2
Saturday May 24, 2008 12:12 
12:12
[Comment From BrettBrett: ] 
come on I need sleep!!!
Saturday May 24, 2008 12:12 Brett
12:12
Time called by batter...
Saturday May 24, 2008 12:12 
12:12
[Comment From andyandy: ] 
finish!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Saturday May 24, 2008 12:12 andy
12:12
[Comment From jvowljvowl: ] 
ohhh he doesn't know what pitch is coming
Saturday May 24, 2008 12:12 jvowl
12:12
Fly Ball -- OUT!!!!!
 
Saturday May 24, 2008 12:12 
12:13
[Comment From FB OpsFB Ops: ] 
Woo Hoo! Get the blobs tomorrow!
Saturday May 24, 2008 12:13 FB Ops
12:13
[Comment From jvowljvowl: ] 
sweeettttttttttt
Saturday May 24, 2008 12:13 jvowl
12:13
Eberhart   puts down 11 straight.
Saturday May 24, 2008 12:13 
12:13
[Comment From BrettBrett: ] 
THANK GOD!!!
Saturday May 24, 2008 12:13 Brett
12:13
[Comment From jvowljvowl: ] 
sooo have to beat the blobs twice tomorrow......whats the pitching look like? for them? for us?
Saturday May 24, 2008 12:13 jvowl
12:13
1:30 tomorrow, FAU vs. Western Kentucky....
 have to beat them twice
Saturday May 24, 2008 12:13 
12:13
[Comment From jtjt: ] 
good game. the owls need to get the bats going!! only 4 hits
Saturday May 24, 2008 12:13 jt
12:14
[Comment From andyandy: ] 
YYYYYYYYYYEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSS congrats to KC, Morrison and Eberhart on sacking up and getting it done!!!!!
Saturday May 24, 2008 12:14 andy
12:14
[Comment From willwill: ] 
Gibson and Bellaveau (SP?)
Saturday May 24, 2008 12:14 will
12:14
 Or Beliveau and Gipson

 
Saturday May 24, 2008 12:14 
12:14
[Comment From andyandy: ] 
Thankseveryone enjoyed it.thanks ted
Saturday May 24, 2008 12:14 andy
12:14
[Comment From jvowljvowl: ] 
bellaveau got rocked by them a day ago, we really want to put him out there again?
Saturday May 24, 2008 12:14 jvowl
12:15
Cooney still likes the matchiup against the Toppers. hopefully his performance was an anomaly. We'll find out.
 
 Thanks for staying up with me. It makes the games go fast.

 See you tomorrow.

 Good night, sleep tight, and sweet dreams of a Belt championship come Sunday...
Saturday May 24, 2008 12:15 
12:16
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