FAU vs. WKU(05/21/2008) 
9:56
Good morning denizens of Owl Country. Time to refill the coffee mug, settle into your cubicle, be grateful for central air, and prepare for FAU vs. WKU in the opening round of the Sun Belt tourney.

Wednesday May 21, 2008 9:56 
9:57
OK, let's start with a simple question. Will FAU win this game?
Yes
 ( 78% )
No
 ( 22% )

Wednesday May 21, 2008 9:57 
9:59
 not much going on at Tigue Moore field at the moment, other than both teams lined up on the baselines for the national anthem.
 looks like about, 3, maybe 4 fans in the stands. what do you expect from a 9 a.m. game?

Wednesday May 21, 2008 9:59 
9:59
[Comment From Ross D.Ross D.: ] 
Hey Ted, Ross Devonport here...how's things?
Wednesday May 21, 2008 9:59 Ross D.
10:00
Great, Ross. Glad you could join in. Wait, I now count seven fans. late arriving crowd.
Wednesday May 21, 2008 10:00 
10:01
[Image]beliveau  View
Wednesday May 21, 2008 10:01 
10:01
[Comment From OwlRadioOwlRadio: ] 
Beliveau is ready for a big game, he told me that he wanted to come to FAU just for big games like this
Wednesday May 21, 2008 10:01 OwlRadio
10:02
OK, that smiling face belongs to FAU starter Jeff Beliveau. He's a lefty who Cooney said is one of the top pitchers in the Belt, but at 4-3 he did not get any luv when it came to all-conference.
 well, owlradio, it doesn't get much bigger than this. FAU has to avoid the loser's braker.
Wednesday May 21, 2008 10:02 
10:02
[Comment From OwlRadioOwlRadio: ] 
Dont forget what he did against Notre Dame while at College of Charelston
Wednesday May 21, 2008 10:02 OwlRadio
10:04
[Comment From Ross D.Ross D.: ] 
It's not Beliveau I'm so worried about, it's our bullpen
Wednesday May 21, 2008 10:04 Ross D.
10:04
 here's the problem with Beliveau -- WALKS. he has walking more than one batter per inning (73 walks, 71 innings). he nibbles around the plate. he's the kind of pitcher that will add years to a coaches' life.

 first pitch
Wednesday May 21, 2008 10:04 
10:04
Ball One. no surprise.
Wednesday May 21, 2008 10:04 
10:06
3-2. has him right where he wants him
Wednesday May 21, 2008 10:06 
10:06
Ball 4.
 Well, I told you.
Wednesday May 21, 2008 10:06 
10:07
Uh oh, Beliveau hits second batter.
2 on, no out.
Wednesday May 21, 2008 10:07 
10:08
double steal. aggressive move and it pays off. now 2 in scoring position.
Wednesday May 21, 2008 10:08 
10:08
[Comment From $mitty$mitty: ] 
Found live broadcast online. It's WKU's broadcast. The game is just starting, so unless Teddy Hut is psycic, there is a lag.
Wednesday May 21, 2008 10:08 $mitty
10:08
[Comment From jv_owljv_owl: ] 
i love our pitching........horray for our pitching
Wednesday May 21, 2008 10:08 jv_owl
10:09
[Comment From Ross D.Ross D.: ] 
if you're a heart surgeon, you love our pitching
Wednesday May 21, 2008 10:09 Ross D.
10:09
 3-2 again.
Wednesday May 21, 2008 10:09 
10:10
single up the middle. 1 and 3rd 1 out, WKU 1, FAU 0.
Wednesday May 21, 2008 10:10 
10:10
[Comment From GoOwlsGoOwls: ] 
GREAT....
Wednesday May 21, 2008 10:10 GoOwls
10:10
[Comment From OwlRadioOwlRadio: ] 
And so it begins :(
Wednesday May 21, 2008 10:10 OwlRadio
10:11
[Comment From $mitty$mitty: ] 
Ted: Maybe do this live blog thing once a week with a player/coach...would be cool to chat w/ them
Wednesday May 21, 2008 10:11 $mitty
10:11
[Comment From OwlRadioOwlRadio: ] 
I really hope that they dont expect the rest of the games to start on time today
Wednesday May 21, 2008 10:11 OwlRadio
10:11
[Comment From GoOwlsGoOwls: ] 
Perhaps FAU can hold a 40 day search to find some pitching
Wednesday May 21, 2008 10:11 GoOwls
10:11
[Comment From Ross D.Ross D.: ] 
Beliv-DOH
Wednesday May 21, 2008 10:11 Ross D.
10:12
OK, Beliveau is AHEAD in the count, 1-2.
Wednesday May 21, 2008 10:12 
10:12
[Comment From jv_owljv_owl: ] 
lol good one GoOwls
Wednesday May 21, 2008 10:12 jv_owl
10:12
[Comment From OwlRadioOwlRadio: ] 
You can listen to Owl Radio every Wed from 1-2 to talk and listen to players
Wednesday May 21, 2008 10:12 OwlRadio
10:13
2-0 Toppers, ground out scores run. at least there are 2 outs.
Wednesday May 21, 2008 10:13 
10:13
[Comment From jv_owljv_owl: ] 
Hey Ted, will you start to do this for football season? I live in NYC and can't always get broadcast.
Wednesday May 21, 2008 10:13 jv_owl
10:14
we will be doing something for football, but it is hard to live blog and take pictures and videos and write stories for paper.
 still trying to figure it out.
Wednesday May 21, 2008 10:14 
10:14
[Comment From $mitty$mitty: ] 
this is not good for my work productivity p.s.
Wednesday May 21, 2008 10:14 $mitty
10:14
Base hit. the positive is no run scored. 1st and 3rd two outs.
Wednesday May 21, 2008 10:14 
10:15
[Comment From jv_owljv_owl: ] 
point noted
Wednesday May 21, 2008 10:15 jv_owl
10:16
[Comment From Ross D.Ross D.: ] 
I'm following this, watching U.S./Turkey live soccer and trying to work
Wednesday May 21, 2008 10:16 Ross D.
10:16
Have to hope that if Beliveau gets out of this inning just down 2-0, that he can settle in. The good news is he has just walked one...
Wednesday May 21, 2008 10:16 
10:17
Uh, Oh. Hit, 3-0. first and second.
 1 walk, 1 hit batter, three hits.
 
Wednesday May 21, 2008 10:17 
10:17
[Comment From OwlRadioOwlRadio: ] 
Smitty is the broadcast your listening to, fuzzy?
Wednesday May 21, 2008 10:17 OwlRadio
10:18
[Comment From Ross D.Ross D.: ] 
Cooney should just go straight to Tennessee, forget about coming back
Wednesday May 21, 2008 10:18 Ross D.
10:18
[Image]cooney cart  View
Wednesday May 21, 2008 10:18 
10:18
That's the cart former and cooney gave players.
Wednesday May 21, 2008 10:18 
10:19
[Comment From $mitty$mitty: ] 
Not fuzzy...but it has a buzz to it
Wednesday May 21, 2008 10:19 $mitty
10:19
[Comment From GoOwlsGoOwls: ] 
He can drive that new cart straight to Tennessee after the game...lol
Wednesday May 21, 2008 10:19 GoOwls
10:19
[Comment From OwlRadioOwlRadio: ] 
Yeah that sounds right lol
Wednesday May 21, 2008 10:19 OwlRadio
10:19
[Comment From JDJD: ] 
WHAT'S THE CURRENT SCORE
Wednesday May 21, 2008 10:19 JD
10:19
3-0
Wednesday May 21, 2008 10:19 
10:20
OK, a ground out. second and third two outs.
 
Wednesday May 21, 2008 10:20 
10:21
Let's see, 10:20 and still in the top of the first. don't you love college baseball?
Wednesday May 21, 2008 10:21 
10:21
[Comment From Ross D.Ross D.: ] 
With our offense, I'm not giving up yet, but we need to win this first game
Wednesday May 21, 2008 10:21 Ross D.
10:22
Uh, oh. Double,   two more runs score, 5-0 Hilltoppers.

 They are dialed in to Beliveau.
Wednesday May 21, 2008 10:22 
10:22
Ninth Topper batter at the plate.
 
 Glass Half Full Moment -- FAU has averaged more than 8 runs per game this season....
Wednesday May 21, 2008 10:22 
10:23
[Comment From GuestGuest: ] 
what's the score ?
Wednesday May 21, 2008 10:23 Guest
10:23
5-0 WKU
Wednesday May 21, 2008 10:23 
10:24
Beliveau has already passed the 40 pitch mark...in top of first.
Wednesday May 21, 2008 10:24 
10:24
Finally. Third out. 5-0 WKU.
 Yikes
Wednesday May 21, 2008 10:24 
10:24
[Comment From OwlRadioOwlRadio: ] 
What does Cooney do in a situation like this, let him stay out there or take a chance with somebody in the pen?
Wednesday May 21, 2008 10:24 OwlRadio
10:24
[Comment From jv_owljv_owl: ] 
come on guys, lets do something here!
Wednesday May 21, 2008 10:24 jv_owl
10:24
[Comment From GuestGuest: ] 
what inning ?
Wednesday May 21, 2008 10:24 Guest
10:25
[Comment From AlexFAU06AlexFAU06: ] 
how many teams classify to Nebraska from the sunbelt ?
Wednesday May 21, 2008 10:25 AlexFAU06
10:25
Cooney doesn't have many options. He has to hope Beliveau got the bad out of his system and can give him some more innings.
 You do not want to put the game into the hands of this bullpen.
Wednesday May 21, 2008 10:25 
10:26
 There is no free pass to Omaha. The Belt will probably only have one team in a regional, then they have to win a regional, then a super regional, to be one of 8 teams in the world series.
Wednesday May 21, 2008 10:26 
10:26
[Image]arata  View
Wednesday May 21, 2008 10:26 
10:26
Arata at the plate.
 
Wednesday May 21, 2008 10:26 
10:27
Fly out to right.
Wednesday May 21, 2008 10:27 
10:27
[Image]griffiths  View
Wednesday May 21, 2008 10:27 
10:27
Jeremy Griffith now up.
Wednesday May 21, 2008 10:27 
10:27
[Comment From Ross D.Ross D.: ] 
has an SBC team even ever gone to the CWS?
Wednesday May 21, 2008 10:27 Ross D.
10:27
yes. the Ragin Cajuns. i think it was 2002 or 2003.
Wednesday May 21, 2008 10:27 
10:28
Griffith walks.
Wednesday May 21, 2008 10:28 
10:28
[Image]mckenna  View
Wednesday May 21, 2008 10:28 
10:29
Mike McKenna up, the Belt Player of the Year.
 He has that wide, Sen. Larry Craig stance.
Wednesday May 21, 2008 10:29 
10:29
[Comment From GoOwlsGoOwls: ] 
LOL
Wednesday May 21, 2008 10:29 GoOwls
10:30
WKU starter Ridings is pretty wild. the pitches he is missing are way off the plate.
 3-2 on McKenna
Wednesday May 21, 2008 10:30 
10:30
McKenna walks. Two on, one out.
Wednesday May 21, 2008 10:30 
10:30
[Image]hatcher  View
Wednesday May 21, 2008 10:30 
10:31
DH Tom Hatcher now up.
Wednesday May 21, 2008 10:31 
10:31
[Comment From Ross D.Ross D.: ] 
2000 ULL finished T-3rd in Omaha
Wednesday May 21, 2008 10:31 Ross D.
10:31
[Comment From AlexFAU06AlexFAU06: ] 
is i true that FIU leads the baseball series against FAU ?
Wednesday May 21, 2008 10:31 AlexFAU06
10:31
uh, oh. Double play. 4-6-3.
 no runs, no hits, WKU 5, FAU 0 after one
Wednesday May 21, 2008 10:31 
10:33
yes. FAU is 34-36 vs. the Amber Kitties
Wednesday May 21, 2008 10:33 
10:33
[Comment From GoOwlsGoOwls: ] 
i'm not liking our chances
Wednesday May 21, 2008 10:33 GoOwls
10:34
One out.
Wednesday May 21, 2008 10:34 
10:35
Base hit. one on, one out.
Wednesday May 21, 2008 10:35 
10:35
How many walks will Beliveau walk this game?
less than 4
 ( 0% )
5
 ( 33% )
6
 ( 33% )
7
 ( 17% )
8
 ( 17% )
more than 8
 ( 0% )

Wednesday May 21, 2008 10:35 
10:36
[Comment From GoOwlsGoOwls: ] 
I say we have a non-stop, marathon Owls chat until a new basketball coach is named...you in Ted?
Wednesday May 21, 2008 10:36 GoOwls
10:36
geez, i don't think i have seven more days......
Wednesday May 21, 2008 10:36 
10:37
Another base hit. 1st and third, one out.
 not looking good, as we are back into the heart of the lineup.
Wednesday May 21, 2008 10:37 
10:39
Activity in the Owls bullpen. Don't know who yet, but probably Morrison
Wednesday May 21, 2008 10:39 
10:39
Uh, oh.
 another base hit, another run. 6-0 WKU.
 three straight hits.
Wednesday May 21, 2008 10:39 
10:40
[Comment From GoOwlsGoOwls: ] 
uh oh...7 more days? Oh well...who needs a coach anyway?
Wednesday May 21, 2008 10:40 GoOwls
10:40
[Comment From GoOwlsGoOwls: ] 
Is there a mercy rule for this tourney?
Wednesday May 21, 2008 10:40 GoOwls
10:40
Fossas out to the mound for the second time.
 trying to give the pen more time.
Wednesday May 21, 2008 10:40 
10:41
Do you pull Beliveau?
yes
 ( 83% )
no
 ( 17% )

Wednesday May 21, 2008 10:41 
10:42
[Comment From JaredJared: ] 
Thankfully it's double elimination so at least we won't get eliminated until tomorrow lol
Wednesday May 21, 2008 10:42 Jared
10:43
 aw, geez. another base hit. another run. 7-0 WKU.
 
Wednesday May 21, 2008 10:43 
10:43
[Comment From Ross D.Ross D.: ] 
let Beliveau stay in.....if we're going to win tomorrow, we'll need our bullpen unless we throw OB and he chucks 150 pitches
Wednesday May 21, 2008 10:43 Ross D.
10:43
 Well, Cooney is out there, and Beliveau is gone.
 Not sure who is coming in yet.
Wednesday May 21, 2008 10:43 
10:44
 It is Brandon Kloess.
 with this pen, who the heck knows what will happen.
 i would say it can't be worse than what we have seen already, but i might be wrong.
Wednesday May 21, 2008 10:44 
10:47
 Glass Half Full moment:
 OK, this game is probably in the loss column.
 But you have Obradovich tomorrow, and I like FAU's chances with him on the mound, and since Beliveau blew up so early, he will be available later on.
Wednesday May 21, 2008 10:47 
10:47
 Another run, but FAU did get an out on the play, so it is 8-0 WKU, two outs.
Wednesday May 21, 2008 10:47 
10:47
[Comment From GoOwlsGoOwls: ] 
Can Rusty Smith pitch?
Wednesday May 21, 2008 10:47 GoOwls
10:48
 Out number three.
 8-0 WKU.
 
Wednesday May 21, 2008 10:48 
10:49
[Comment From JaredJared: ] 
[Comment From GoOwls] Can Rusty Smith pitch?
Wednesday May 21, 2008 10:49 Jared
10:49
[Comment From JaredJared: ] 
can't do any worse
Wednesday May 21, 2008 10:49 Jared
10:49
[Comment From Ross D.Ross D.: ] 
we've gone over our team ERA already I see
Wednesday May 21, 2008 10:49 Ross D.
10:50
Yes, so you figure the bullpend will shut them down the rest of the way, right?
Wednesday May 21, 2008 10:50 
10:50
[Comment From OwlRadioOwlRadio: ] 
Is that a good thing that Beliveau is still available?
Wednesday May 21, 2008 10:50 OwlRadio
10:50
[Comment From JaredJared: ] 
does the baseball team realize there's a game going on right now? lol
Wednesday May 21, 2008 10:50 Jared
10:50
True on Beliveau.
 I wonder if his blister was healed. He looked awful, and that might be why. Cooney was hoping it was, but they were putting super glue on it at one point.
 
Wednesday May 21, 2008 10:50 
10:51
[Image]block  View
Wednesday May 21, 2008 10:51 
10:51
Block is up.
Wednesday May 21, 2008 10:51 
10:53
 Block singles, first hit of the game for FAU.
Wednesday May 21, 2008 10:53 
10:53
[Image]ozga  View
Wednesday May 21, 2008 10:53 
10:53
Travis Ozga now at the plate.
Wednesday May 21, 2008 10:53 
10:53
[Comment From Ross D.Ross D.: ] 
Turkey 2, U.S. 0 at the half, btw
Wednesday May 21, 2008 10:53 Ross D.
10:53
[Comment From OwlRadioOwlRadio: ] 
Time to start chipping away, we score one run an inning from here on out, bullpen shuts them down the rest of the way and we win 9-8 in 10 innings and 6 hours
Wednesday May 21, 2008 10:53 OwlRadio
10:54
Called strike 3.
Wednesday May 21, 2008 10:54 
10:54
[Image]silversmith  View
Wednesday May 21, 2008 10:54 
10:54
[Comment From Ross D.Ross D.: ] 
"bullpen shuts them down" -- that means five runs in FAU bullpen terms
Wednesday May 21, 2008 10:54 Ross D.
10:54
slilversmith up
Wednesday May 21, 2008 10:54 
10:55
 ross, you are such a cynic. you must be a journalist
Wednesday May 21, 2008 10:55 
10:55
[Comment From dougdoug: ] 
anyone know who is gonna get the men's head coaching job
Wednesday May 21, 2008 10:55 doug
10:56
Silversmith flies out to center. Two down.
Wednesday May 21, 2008 10:56 
10:56
[Image]cook  View
Wednesday May 21, 2008 10:56 
10:56

Daniel Cook now up.
Wednesday May 21, 2008 10:56 
10:56
[Comment From Ross D.Ross D.: ] 
some people might classify me as one on occasion, true
Wednesday May 21, 2008 10:56 Ross D.
10:57
Base hit for Cook. first and second, two outs.
Wednesday May 21, 2008 10:57 
10:57
wilson up. don't have a pic of him, though. but my guess is he is white.
Wednesday May 21, 2008 10:57 
10:57
[Comment From $mitty$mitty: ] 
anyone on here from Texas? Don't forget we have an FAU alumni event June 21.... (shameless plug. sorry Ted)
Wednesday May 21, 2008 10:57 $mitty
10:58
[Comment From GoOwlsGoOwls: ] 
Doug, I don't think they will be naming a men's basketball coach this season....perhaps by the time next May rolls around...
Wednesday May 21, 2008 10:58 GoOwls
10:58
Another hit. Bases loaded, two outs.
 Arata up.
Wednesday May 21, 2008 10:58 
10:59
[Comment From dougdoug: ] 
thats what i think also...who is the favorite to get the job for men's basketball
Wednesday May 21, 2008 10:59 doug
10:59
Mike Jarvis
Wednesday May 21, 2008 10:59 
11:00
 Strike 3. End of inning. 8-0 WKU
Wednesday May 21, 2008 11:00 
11:00
[Comment From GoOwlsGoOwls: ] 
Maybe Paul Graham could coach the team...you know, in between NBA games :)
Wednesday May 21, 2008 11:00 GoOwls
11:00
[Comment From $mitty$mitty: ] 
why wouldn't they send the runner with 2 outs? where was the base hit to?
Wednesday May 21, 2008 11:00 $mitty
11:00
[Comment From dougdoug: ] 
is he a definite go? when will he be named.
Wednesday May 21, 2008 11:00 doug
11:01
one sport at a time.
 Jarvis is the No. 1 choice, the Stan Jones, an FAU assistant, as plan b.
 i don't think anything will happen this week. they should finally wrap it up next week.
Wednesday May 21, 2008 11:01 
11:02
and that was a SERIOUS cheap shot, goowls, but i love it.
Wednesday May 21, 2008 11:02 
11:02
Top of the third. Kloess still out there.
Wednesday May 21, 2008 11:02 
11:03
Base hit. Oh, to think the Sun-Sentinel paid $12.95 so I could watch this disaster.
Wednesday May 21, 2008 11:03 
11:03
[Comment From dougdoug: ] 
what happened to jeff price? thought he was in the mix.
Wednesday May 21, 2008 11:03 doug
11:03
 Don't know why, but Price was not in the final two, at least from everything I have heard.
Wednesday May 21, 2008 11:03 
11:04
[Comment From GoOwlsGoOwls: ] 
LOL...sorry if I seem a bit cynical about the basketball program, but the endless coach search has me feeling a bit down.
Wednesday May 21, 2008 11:04 GoOwls
11:05
[Comment From GoOwlsGoOwls: ] 
I shudder to think how long a football coach search will take!
Wednesday May 21, 2008 11:05 GoOwls
11:05
i shudder to think of what life without howard will be like.
Wednesday May 21, 2008 11:05 
11:06
[Comment From dougdoug: ] 
by the way goowls know which coach works at which school. SJ is at FSU. and stop with the cheap shots buddy
Wednesday May 21, 2008 11:06 doug
11:07
OK, with all this basketball coach talk, i have lost track of what the heck is going on in this thrilling baseball game.
 one out, one on, top of the third, WKU clinging to an 8-0 lead.
Wednesday May 21, 2008 11:07 
11:08
[Comment From GoOwlsGoOwls: ] 
hey, I cheap shot because I love
Wednesday May 21, 2008 11:08 GoOwls
11:08
[Comment From GoOwlsGoOwls: ] 
lol
Wednesday May 21, 2008 11:08 GoOwls
11:08
[Comment From dougdoug: ] 
this aint no game we are getting our A@$ kicked.
Wednesday May 21, 2008 11:08 doug
11:08
Called strike three. Kloess must have forgotten to grab the gasoline can that FAU's relievers had been bringing to the mound.
Wednesday May 21, 2008 11:08 
11:08
Wrote too soon. base hit. two on, two out.
Wednesday May 21, 2008 11:08 
11:09
Fly out to center.
 A SCORELESS third inning. time to put on your rally caps.
 Owls down just 8-0.
Wednesday May 21, 2008 11:09 
11:10
[Comment From fauowl09fauowl09: ] 
hey ted... finally able to get onto the computer... doesn't look good at all, huh?
Wednesday May 21, 2008 11:10 fauowl09
11:10
[Image]griffiths  View
Wednesday May 21, 2008 11:10 
11:11
No, pretty ugly. Griffith is up.
Wednesday May 21, 2008 11:11 
11:12
fly out to right. one down.
Wednesday May 21, 2008 11:12 
11:12
[Image]mckenna  View
Wednesday May 21, 2008 11:12 
11:12
McKenna up.
Wednesday May 21, 2008 11:12 
11:13
WKU starter Matt Ridings 9-2, 4.08 ERA was second team all conference.
Wednesday May 21, 2008 11:13 
11:13
[Comment From GuestGuest: ] 
this live blog is pretty insane though... wish we could do this for every game
Wednesday May 21, 2008 11:13 Guest
11:13
McKenna flies out. Hatcher up.
Wednesday May 21, 2008 11:13 
11:13
[Image]hatcher  View
Wednesday May 21, 2008 11:13 
11:14
Pop out to first. 1-2-3 third.
 8-0 Red Blobs at end of 3.
 
Wednesday May 21, 2008 11:14 
11:14
[Image]red blob  View
Wednesday May 21, 2008 11:14 
11:15
[Comment From GoOwlsGoOwls: ] 
LOL..one of the greatest mascots ever...makes me laugh every time
Wednesday May 21, 2008 11:15 GoOwls
11:16
I am not sure where the mic is on this broadcast, but between innings you can hear some people in the background.
 someone just said: "Kloess's arm is going to fall off. He is going to pitch the rest of this game."
 probably right.
Wednesday May 21, 2008 11:16 
11:16
Uh, oh.
 WKU home run. 9-0 Red Blobs.
Wednesday May 21, 2008 11:16 
11:18
 Called strike 3.
Wednesday May 21, 2008 11:18 
11:19
 OK, let's get to some positive news. McKenna had seven home runs in the home run contest last night, helping the East beat the West 13-11.  
 

 
Wednesday May 21, 2008 11:19 
11:19
Ground out. Two down.
Wednesday May 21, 2008 11:19 
11:20
Hit by pitch.
Wednesday May 21, 2008 11:20 
11:20
[Comment From Ross D.Ross D.: ] 
Turkey up 3-2 in the soccer...must admit it's more interesting than this poop
Wednesday May 21, 2008 11:20 Ross D.
11:20
[Comment From GoOwlsGoOwls: ] 
Where do you think McKenna gets drafted?
Wednesday May 21, 2008 11:20 GoOwls
11:21
[Comment From GoOwlsGoOwls: ] 
first 10-15 rounds?
Wednesday May 21, 2008 11:21 GoOwls
11:21
Base hit.
 Not sure on McKenna. there was not a lot of interest last year, and he had similar numbers. with no bargaining power, he might go pretty low.
Wednesday May 21, 2008 11:21 
11:24
Strike 3. 9-0 WKU midway through the fourth.
Wednesday May 21, 2008 11:24 
11:25
[Comment From GoOwlsGoOwls: ] 
That's a shame...but then again Mike Piazza was drafted in the 62nd round...so who knows?
Wednesday May 21, 2008 11:25 GoOwls
11:25
So, do you keep Kloess out there as the human sacrifice to keep the bullpen fresh? From here on out, it is win or go home.
 
Wednesday May 21, 2008 11:25 
11:26
Block up.
Wednesday May 21, 2008 11:26 
11:26
[Image]block  View
Wednesday May 21, 2008 11:26 
11:27
 FAU needs to get something on the board this inning.
Wednesday May 21, 2008 11:27 
11:28
Walk. OK, FAU needs to get Block across the plate. Ozga up.
Wednesday May 21, 2008 11:28 
11:29
[Image]ozga  View
Wednesday May 21, 2008 11:29 
11:30
Ozga strikes out.
Wednesday May 21, 2008 11:30 
11:30
[Image]silversmith  View
Wednesday May 21, 2008 11:30 
11:31
silversmith up and gets a base hit.
Wednesday May 21, 2008 11:31 
11:31
[Image]cook  View
Wednesday May 21, 2008 11:31 
11:32
Cook at the plate. first and second, one out. a hit would be nice.
Wednesday May 21, 2008 11:32 
11:33
ground out to first, runners move to second and third, but two out.
 nothing going right so far.
Wednesday May 21, 2008 11:33 
11:34
 Wilson up. he is from Edmonds, OK.
 Can you name another FAU athlete who was from that town?
Wednesday May 21, 2008 11:34 
11:35
[Comment From Ross D.Ross D.: ] 
jared allen
Wednesday May 21, 2008 11:35 Ross D.
11:35
 I was just told the MERCY RULE IS IN EFFECT. So, if FAU can let WKU get another run, this game will be over after 7 innings.
Wednesday May 21, 2008 11:35 
11:35
Right, Ross. I thought everyone had gone to sleep or tuned out.
 
Wednesday May 21, 2008 11:35 
11:36
 Strike three.
 this guy gets the outs when he needs them. six stranded runners for FAU.
 
Wednesday May 21, 2008 11:36 
11:36
[Comment From Ross D.Ross D.: ] 
understandable
Wednesday May 21, 2008 11:36 Ross D.
11:39
base hit. 13th of the game, 5th against Kloess
Wednesday May 21, 2008 11:39 
11:40
Geez, WKU tries to steal, up 9-0? caught stealing, but come on.
Wednesday May 21, 2008 11:40 
11:40
[Comment From Ross D.Ross D.: ] 
off-topic, Ted, but is Jody Brown in trouble if he has another poor season next year?
Wednesday May 21, 2008 11:40 Ross D.
11:40
[Comment From $mitty$mitty: ] 
I'm still here but decided to work and check back every now and then instead of blog and work every now and then
Wednesday May 21, 2008 11:40 $mitty
11:40
[Comment From Ross D.Ross D.: ] 
OK, time to start beaning people
Wednesday May 21, 2008 11:40 Ross D.
11:40
Wow, volleyball?
 I have no clue, othere than there is not a lot of pressure to win in sports other than football, basketball and baseball.
Wednesday May 21, 2008 11:40 
11:41
 Kloess keeps the Red Blobs off the board in the top of the fifth.
 WKU clings to its 9-0 lead.
Wednesday May 21, 2008 11:41 
11:43
OK, bottom of the fifth, Arata up.
Wednesday May 21, 2008 11:43 
11:43
[Comment From Ross D.Ross D.: ] 
right, but we have such great high school volleyball programs here, it mystifies me how we've sucked since going 29-3 three seasons ago
Wednesday May 21, 2008 11:43 Ross D.
11:44
 a comment overhead between innings: "come on, Western, one more run and we can get out of here."

 
Wednesday May 21, 2008 11:44 
11:44
[Comment From $mitty$mitty: ] 
The days of Jeanna Boyle, Lauren McHugh, Makra Condill, Lindsey Bell, Iana Andonova and Jess Kahn are gone =(
Wednesday May 21, 2008 11:44 $mitty
11:45
 Arata hits long fly ball....caught on warning track. loud out.
Wednesday May 21, 2008 11:45 
11:46
I like this WKU pitcher. he works fast and goes at hitters.
 
Wednesday May 21, 2008 11:46 
11:46
[Comment From Ross D.Ross D.: ] 
It's like men's soccer....it's huge down here, but we suck royally at it
Wednesday May 21, 2008 11:46 Ross D.
11:47
[Comment From $mitty$mitty: ] 
works fast i think is the key.....the game is really moving along now
Wednesday May 21, 2008 11:47 $mitty
11:47
[Comment From Ross D.Ross D.: ] 
we need to get in a real conference that has all sports
Wednesday May 21, 2008 11:47 Ross D.
11:47
Ground out. 2 down. FAU just can't put anything togehter against this guy.
Wednesday May 21, 2008 11:47 
11:48
McKenna up.
Wednesday May 21, 2008 11:48 
11:48
[Image]mckenna2  View
Wednesday May 21, 2008 11:48 
11:50
Strike 3.
 Thru 5, 9-0 bad guys.
Wednesday May 21, 2008 11:50 
11:50
[Comment From Ross D.Ross D.: ] 
I say we just let them score the 10th run and save our pitching
Wednesday May 21, 2008 11:50 Ross D.
11:51
right. we need for Kloess to tire out and let them score a couple more.
Wednesday May 21, 2008 11:51 
11:51
[Image]kloess.jpeg  View
Wednesday May 21, 2008 11:51 
11:52
OK, i have found a picture of Kloess.
Wednesday May 21, 2008 11:52 
11:52
[Comment From Ross D.Ross D.: ] 
just start chucking fastballs down the pipe, Brandon, let's go
Wednesday May 21, 2008 11:52 Ross D.
11:53
Kloess is a film buff, who has collected about 850 movies and wants to practice entertainment law.
Wednesday May 21, 2008 11:53 
11:53
[Comment From Ross D.Ross D.: ] 
http://aznliu.googlepages.com/lamb2.jpg
Wednesday May 21, 2008 11:53 Ross D.
11:54
Double play, first of the day for FAU.
Wednesday May 21, 2008 11:54 
11:55
Nice, Ross
Wednesday May 21, 2008 11:55 
11:56
[Comment From Ross D.Ross D.: ] 
Cooney needs to wake up and tell these guys to just throw this thing, jeez...double plays aren't what we need right now
Wednesday May 21, 2008 11:56 Ross D.
11:56
A walk. that's more like it.
Wednesday May 21, 2008 11:56 
11:57
[Comment From Ross D.Ross D.: ] 
he might have too much pride, however
Wednesday May 21, 2008 11:57 Ross D.
11:58
he would never do that. he might think it, but no coach would tell his team to toss it in.
 uh, oh, Kloess could be hurt. left leg problem.
Wednesday May 21, 2008 11:58 
11:58
[Comment From RickRick: ] 
what's the score?
Wednesday May 21, 2008 11:58 Rick
11:58
9-0 WKU, top of the sixth.
Wednesday May 21, 2008 11:58 
11:59
[Comment From RickRick: ] 
Yikes!
Wednesday May 21, 2008 11:59 Rick
11:59
[Comment From RickRick: ] 
Warm up the bus :(
Wednesday May 21, 2008 11:59 Rick
11:59
Kloess stretches, says he is OK.
 way to take one for the team, Brandon. Now, a gopher ball and no one will hold it against. you...

Wednesday May 21, 2008 11:59 
12:00
[Comment From Ross D.Ross D.: ] 
come on WKU....do us a favor and get one more
Wednesday May 21, 2008 12:00 Ross D.
12:01
Fly out.
Midway thru 6, 9-0 Toppers.
Wednesday May 21, 2008 12:01 
12:03
OK, stay focused, Ted.
 More coffee, and I am OK.
 Bottom of the sixth. WKU stlil clinging to tenous 9-0 lead..
Wednesday May 21, 2008 12:03 
12:04
Ridings just threw his 100th pitch. No action in pen.
Wednesday May 21, 2008 12:04 
12:04
[Comment From Ross D.Ross D.: ] 
their coach is smart
Wednesday May 21, 2008 12:04 Ross D.
12:04
[Comment From justin, nycjustin, nyc: ] 
well it was a rocky season to begin with. thank you coach cooney...
Wednesday May 21, 2008 12:04 justin, nyc
12:05
something screwy with this can't post anything....
Wednesday May 21, 2008 12:05 
12:08
[Comment From $mitty$mitty: ] 
just saw your last post...
Wednesday May 21, 2008 12:08 $mitty
12:08
OK, things are back and working.
Wednesday May 21, 2008 12:08 
12:09
Some lineup changes. Criaris in at catcher. Gratton in center.
Wednesday May 21, 2008 12:09 
12:11
strike 3.
 Kloess is pitching pretty darned good, considering. not a lot of pressure, but as a senior this is probably his last outing and nice to go out like this.
Wednesday May 21, 2008 12:11 
12:12
[Comment From Ross D.Ross D.: ] 
How about throwing Alex Pepe out there so we can get this thing over with
Wednesday May 21, 2008 12:12 Ross D.
12:12
Cheap shot, Ross, but dead-on.
Wednesday May 21, 2008 12:12 
12:13
stirke 3. 6ks for Kloess.
 so, we will play an 8th inning since the damned toppers couldn't get to double digits.
Wednesday May 21, 2008 12:13 
12:14
[Image]criaris  View
Wednesday May 21, 2008 12:14 
12:14
Criaris up for first time, swings at first pitch, pops out.
Wednesday May 21, 2008 12:14 
12:18
 Well, Ridings has put down 11 straight Owls.
 thru 7, WKU 9, FAU 0.

Wednesday May 21, 2008 12:18 
12:18
[Image]game6 031.jpg  View
Wednesday May 21, 2008 12:18 
12:19
[Comment From Ross D.Ross D.: ] 
I guess if Kloess is mowing guys down like this, WKU might have just decided to swing away the rest of this game and get things over with quickly in another fashion
Wednesday May 21, 2008 12:19 Ross D.
12:19
 yes, my mind is wandering, and when that happens, visions of football and the DT fill it.
 august won't get here fast enough
Wednesday May 21, 2008 12:19 
12:20
Kloess still out there. Already season high in innings pitched. Good for him.
 
 Walks the first guy. even better.
Wednesday May 21, 2008 12:20 
12:22
[Comment From weswes: ] 
wow just tuned in now but this tournament is double elimination right?
Wednesday May 21, 2008 12:22 wes
12:22
[Comment From GuestGuest: ] 
Ted,
Wednesday May 21, 2008 12:22 Guest
12:22
Yes, double elimination. FAU will play loser of ULM/MTSU game tomorrow at 10 a.m.
Wednesday May 21, 2008 12:22 
12:23
[Comment From GuestGuest: ] 
Sorry for that other post. Ted, thank you so much for doing this. It was great. Now I must respond to e-mails. I jsut sent out 10,000 (OK...9,721) in a blast e-mail fashion. The responses are rolling in left and right so I must attend to work. THANKS AGAIN! Go Owls
Wednesday May 21, 2008 12:23 Guest
12:24
Walk. First and second.
 WKU putting in a pinch runner at first. they must really want to cut an inning off this game.
Wednesday May 21, 2008 12:24 
12:24
[Comment From weswes: ] 
101 days till austin is something to always look forward to
Wednesday May 21, 2008 12:24 wes
12:25
 I didn't think FAU would win, but i never expected them to be shut out.
 four hits in the game. yikes.

 
Wednesday May 21, 2008 12:25 
12:26
[Comment From weswes: ] 
yea this is the same pitcher for WKU that beat us down in boca correct?
Wednesday May 21, 2008 12:26 wes
12:27
correct. he's their ace, and i can see why.
 unfortunately FAU's ace wasn't up to the task.
Wednesday May 21, 2008 12:27 
12:28
Strike 3. We will play all nine innings.
 after 8 1/2 innings, 9-0 red blobs.
Wednesday May 21, 2008 12:28 
12:28
[Image]red blob  View
Wednesday May 21, 2008 12:28 
12:29
[Comment From weswes: ] 
i have been to a lot of games this year and it just seems that ever since that UM game at home that we lost in the 9th that we havent really played the same since then i am not sure why
Wednesday May 21, 2008 12:29 wes
12:29
[Comment From OwlRadioOwlRadio: ] 
Cheap plug here but tune into the FAU Sports Hour from 1-2 at owlradio.fau.edu, we will be talking to volleyball in the first half and Dexter Lamont in the 2nd.
Wednesday May 21, 2008 12:29 OwlRadio
12:30
 two reasons why FAU has been pretty bad since losing to UM -- Top middle reliever Adam Morrison and closer Glenn Troyanowski both were hurt in that game and are only now able to go again.
 the bullpen was not the same without them, and that was a big reason they struggled so much.
Wednesday May 21, 2008 12:30 
12:31
[Comment From Ross D.Ross D.: ] 
you're interviewing a talking volleyball? cool
Wednesday May 21, 2008 12:31 Ross D.
12:31
new pitcher for WKU!!!! Now it is rally time. two innings is plenty of time to score 10 runs....
Wednesday May 21, 2008 12:31 
12:31
[Comment From weswes: ] 
lol
Wednesday May 21, 2008 12:31 wes
12:32
Arata gets a hit. the comeback has begun.
Wednesday May 21, 2008 12:32 
12:32
[Image]arata  View
Wednesday May 21, 2008 12:32 
12:34
line out. five outs left for FAU.
Wednesday May 21, 2008 12:34 
12:34
McKenna gets a hit. first and second one out.
 a hit breaks up the shutout.
Wednesday May 21, 2008 12:34 
12:35
[Image]hatcher  View
Wednesday May 21, 2008 12:35 
12:35
Hatcher up. 0-3 so far on the day.
Wednesday May 21, 2008 12:35 
12:35
[Comment From Ross D.Ross D.: ] 
for amusement, the new SI cover: http://blogs.tampabay.com/rays/images/2008/05/21/si_bizarro_color.jpg
Wednesday May 21, 2008 12:35 Ross D.
12:36
pop out. 4 outs left for FAU.

 Games like this make me wonder if there is any way i can get these lasts 2 1/2 hours of my life back.
Wednesday May 21, 2008 12:36 
12:38
strike 3. 2 more left on base.
 after 8, 9-0 Toppers
Wednesday May 21, 2008 12:38 
12:38
[Image]prejeans  View
Wednesday May 21, 2008 12:38 
12:39
 If you are ever in Lafayette, you have to eat at Prejeans. it's a cajun place that has excellent food.
 
Wednesday May 21, 2008 12:39 
12:41
Kloess still out there for the ninth and still looking pretty spry.
If FAU somehow wins this tournament, Kloess' performance will take on added significance, since he saved the rest of the pen by going 7-plus innings.
Wednesday May 21, 2008 12:41 
12:42
Double play.
Well, we didn't get the Mercy Rule, but at least these last four five innings have gone by pretty quick.
 
Wednesday May 21, 2008 12:42 
12:45
 Strike 3. Seventh K for Kloess.   Bravo, Brandon. Nice outing.
 
 
Wednesday May 21, 2008 12:45 
12:45
[Image]kloess.jpeg  View
Wednesday May 21, 2008 12:45 
12:46
 OK, Obradovich on the mound tomorrow, and pen is in tact. FAU won't be facing the opponent's ace (unless monroe figures their No. 2 can beat Middle), so there still is hope.
 once you get into game three, anything can happen since no team has three dominant pitchers.
Wednesday May 21, 2008 12:46 
12:47
The goal now is to try and erase the goose egg.
Wednesday May 21, 2008 12:47 
12:48
[Comment From Ross D.Ross D.: ] 
ugly, but could have been a lot worse
Wednesday May 21, 2008 12:48 Ross D.
12:49
Yeah, Kloess really did a job.
 It will have been a waste unless FAU wins the tournament, though.
 
 Be interested to see if Beliveau's troubles were due to the blister. Nobody has hit him that hard before, so it was either nerves or the blister.
Wednesday May 21, 2008 12:49 
12:52
Down to the final out.
 Daniel Cook is all that stands between a 9-0 shellacking.
Wednesday May 21, 2008 12:52 
12:53
 Ground out, game over . Finally.
 9-0 WKU. Steamrolled by the Red Blob. The Horror. The Horror.
Wednesday May 21, 2008 12:53 
12:54
[Image]red blob  View
Wednesday May 21, 2008 12:54 
12:57
 Final thoughts:
  Can't fault Cooney for stickinig with Beliveau. He's been reliable and my guess is Cooney figured he would get back into a groove.
 If Cooney had known how good Kloess was going to be, maybe he pulls Beliveau earlier.
 Marvelous performance by Kloess.
Where was the offense? Geez. Ridings was good, but FAU never got a big hit, and struck out at key times.
 The offense has to show up tomorrow.

Thanks all who tuned in and participated. We'll be doing it again tomorrow. Same time, same place.

Take care and have a great rest of the day...

Later..
/ ted

Wednesday May 21, 2008 12:57 
12:58
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