OT: Baseball

Willcampbell

All-Conference
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I know it's early, but it's my sport, so indulge me please. We're off to a 5-1 start. Not ranked as yet, but I think that will change. 5 games against lesser foes before a big 3-game set vs Carolina. IMO Carolina took our spot in the NCAAs last year despite the fact we swept them. Looking for a better outcome this time around. GO DEVILS!
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Willcampbell

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Oct 20, 2004
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^^^ Looking forward to conversations as the season goes on. Right now, you're right....Pitching!
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skysdad

Heisman
Mar 3, 2006
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Hoping we can follow our baseball team all year. I like to call myself a complete Duke fan. I want to win in every sport. I really want to sweep UNC. That would be great considering how good their baseball program is. I hope they don't even get a base hit all year much less score. Yeah I know I'm a sick Duke fan. OFC
 

acc hoops

All-Conference
Mar 24, 2004
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Why would UNC series being first week in March when season runs through mid May?
 

DukeDenver

All-American
Nov 21, 2010
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Had no idea the baseball team is good. When I was in school, they were bad, and didn't seem to care.

Duke sports better than UNC overall.
 

Willcampbell

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Oct 20, 2004
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Forecast high for today's game against Greensboro: 32 degrees. How would you like to hit a fastball with an aluminum bat in that weather?
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Willcampbell

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Oct 20, 2004
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We'll try again today, against NC Central, whom we have never lost to. 44 degrees is doable.
 

Willcampbell

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Oct 20, 2004
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Smashmouth: You say something about pitching? With today's 11 inning 1-0 shutout of Rider, team ERA is now 1.73. Might want to get the boys in the batting cage, though.
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Willcampbell

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Oct 20, 2004
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9-1 and still no votes in the polls. Gotta beat Liberty (they're real good) and then it's on to Carolina. 3 out of 4 should get us respect.
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skysdad

Heisman
Mar 3, 2006
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Originally posted by Willcampbell:
9-1 and still no votes in the polls. Gotta beat Liberty (they're real good) and then it's on to Carolina. 3 out of 4 should get us respect.
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It's going to take a while for that to happen. We just need to keep winning and beat some elite teams. OFC
 

Willcampbell

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Oct 20, 2004
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Big 3-game series with Carolina starts tomorrow. I'd love another sweep, but would be happy with 2 of 3.
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smashmouth5

All-American
Aug 25, 2001
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Originally posted by Willcampbell:
Smashmouth: You say something about pitching? With today's 11 inning 1-0 shutout of Rider, team ERA is now 1.73. Might want to get the boys in the batting cage, though.
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Would love to see a little more juice in the bats...but I do love the old adage, good pitching beats good hitting.
 

dadecodevil

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Not a baseball fan at all, but will make it up to Durham for a game this season to support Pollard. We played high school ball together. That guy is just a winner.
 

Willcampbell

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We salvaged the third game of the series against Carolina. Not the greatest weekend, but it could have been worse.
By the way, I won't bother posting anymore about baseball. I'm talking to myself, clearly. And, as a mental health professional I know what happens when you talk to yourself in public. You get sent to the Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program. So, Go Duke, and have a nice day.
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Heyman25

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Feb 5, 2003
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Originally posted by Willcampbell:
We salvaged the third game of the series against Carolina. Not the greatest weekend, but it could have been worse.
By the way, I won't bother posting anymore about baseball. I'm talking to myself, clearly. And, as a mental health professional I know what happens when you talk to yourself in public. You get sent to the Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program. So, Go Duke, and have a nice day.
OFC
Duke took all three from the Scar Heels last year, but when it came to selection time you see what it got them. OFC