The Sarge

I'm going with College of Charleston.

I think Miss St wins that regional.

I'll take Louisville, but watch out for Pepperdine to make a run this year.

I was about to say I can't pick one, but I have several I'll be keeping my eye on. Two are Louisville and Pepperdine, but I will also mention Central Florida and Samford. I am not suggesting that these teams will win the whole thing, but I think they all have a good chance to make it to Omaha. I think one of the most exciting things in college sports is when a true dark horse makes it to the CWS. Unfortunately we were the victim once when ULaLa made it, but Fresno State was a real longshot and they won the whole thing. Looking further back, there have been some other excited underdog runs to Omaha like Creighton in 1991, The Citadel in 1990, Kansas in 1993, and going way back to 1986 you had Indiana State, Maine, and Loyola Marymount at the same time.

I think Florida State has easily the toughest regional and whoever gets out of that will should feel really good about their accomplishment. I think Mississippi could really make some noise. I'd say Charleston, but they've got to get their defense together. Pitching is a strength, but it's going to be hard for anyone to beat Florida.

On the radio this morning Tommy Moody was talking about Army. He said this is the best team they have ever had. It would be really cool to see a military school make a run!

I like the way Samford swings the bats. They battered Stratton yesterday, and they beat Florida in the final week of the regular season. I am glad we don't play Samford. Offense doesn't normally win out, but they can certainly make it exciting.

Army has some serious pitching. Glad we don't have to play them either.

I am going with Samford as my dark horse.

Major props on the call.

This might be the best prediction in the history of The Big Spur, much credit.