SEC CHAMPS!
by BrianWalker'sElbow on May 17, 2009 12:22 AM EDT
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Bianco's boys did something that they'd never done during his tenure: win the SEC regular season title. Well done boys... Where does that put us in the regional/national seed hunt?
The Rebels steamrolled Arkansas by a score of 16-3 in the regular season finale which racked up their 40th regular season win and 20th SEC victory of the season. Most importantly, WE WON THE FREAKIN' SEC! Honestly, I thought I'd never live to see it (and I'm in my twenties).
Think about all we accomplished today:
20 SEC victories (most ever in school history)
40 regular season wins (tied for most ever in school history)
Regular Season SEC title (first time since Swayze was coach)
Western Division Title (first since 2005)
These are big things... Bianco has won the West, Overall, and Tourney Titles. There is only one thing lacking: Omaha.
The road to Omaha begins on Wednesday in Hoover, Alabama. We will play at 1:30 against the Bulldogs of Georgia. Georgia has been atrocious since leaving Oxford, but I don't know what to think of that. Does this mean they will continue to be bad? Or, does it mean they are due? If we win, we face the winner of FLA and ARKY. ARKY was obviously bad to end the season, but they may be due as well. You can click here for the SEC tourney bracket.
At this point, we have locked up a regional host, and we are hunting a national seed. As many have pointed out, we have a resume that is almost identical to LSU's whom many consider to be a lock for a national seed. Some say there isn't room for us and we'd have to take someone's sport. So, why can't we be one?
The answer: I actually think we can. A friend of the Cup reminded me that Rice has fallen from grace and did not even win the CUSA. How can they even be considered for a national seed? Therefore, I will list his choices (which agree with mine) for a national seed: UNC, Texas, Arizona State, CS Fullerton, GA Tech, LSU, Ole Miss and Florida State.
In order to secure this national seed spot, we have to do well in Hoover. If your memory isn't that good, we typically do really well there as we've been in the champtionship game 3 of the past 4 years. Make it to Sunday, and we are a national seed.
In closing, it's been a great regular season. Each of you should thank me, Brian Walker's Elbow, for lighting a fire under Mike Bianco and causing such a great homestretch.
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well done, my friend, well done.
let’s just hope the fire under Bianco stays lit through the SEC tourney, regionals, and super regionals. and with three weeks of solid rest for bittle, he should be ready to dominate once again. i’m excited to see what this team does in the post season.
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BWE, I’m not your momma. Clean up your trash.
Take a picture, trick.
by The Ghost of Jay Cutler on May 17, 2009 3:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Congrats guys...
Y’all should hang this banner right next to the 2003 SEC West Champs football banner.
Your insult is stale and boring.
Furthermore, you’re comparing apples to oranges. Here are two headlines I just pulled from secsports.com:
-LANDRY LEADS LSU TO 15-4 WIN OVER MISSISSIPPI STATE; TIGERS CLAIM SHARE OF 2009 SEC TITLE
-NO. 9 OLE MISS CLAIMS SEC CHAMPIONSHIP WITH 16-3 WIN OVER NO. 16 ARKANSAS
The stadium banner is us pretending to be something we’re not. With regards to this, we’re not pretending to be the SEC baseball champs; we ARE the SEC baseball champs, as are you. The fucking conference says so.
LSU and Ole Miss will BOTH receive trophies next weekend in Hoover. And to think for even one second that we’re being foolish by celebrating this is illogical and bizarre.
Take a picture, trick.
by The Ghost of Jay Cutler on May 17, 2009 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Whoa, calm down, Cutler
He was just having a little fun with y’all. Be happy, the Rebs are looking strong at the right time of the season. That ass-whippin’ of the piggies was a nice exclamation point on a great season (ours of State wasn’t too bad either).
The SEC wants the Rebs in Omaha.
Hmmm, perhaps.
I can’t say I know the guy, but a little ribbing never hurt. However, ARTiger, you know as well as I that far too many LSU fans think we Rebels are just making up this whole SEC “co-champs” stuff.
Take a picture, trick.
by The Ghost of Jay Cutler on May 18, 2009 8:43 AM EDT up reply actions
Actually...
I’m aware that we are co-champions. Officially.
Also, I’m not comparing apples to oranges. Because in 2003, we were both SEC West co-champions. Officially. I don’t think you get a trophy, but nevertheless both schools can claim it.
No malicious intent here…I know the rules, just having a little fun a your expense. Party on Ole MIss fans!
You sir.
Please stick around for football season. We need more folks from other schools in our comments threads.
No, I’m not joking.
Take a picture, trick.
by The Ghost of Jay Cutler on May 18, 2009 3:35 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm getting help soon.
I swear. Doctor’s orders and such.
Take a picture, trick.
by The Ghost of Jay Cutler on May 18, 2009 4:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Unfortunately for you, Ghost...
you can just chalk this up to my tally for how much I disappoint you. Notice how I said, “We’re actually…SEC Champions*.”
I am sure as hell not a damn LSU fan. I hate LSU. I even cheered for State this weekend because I cannot stand the thought of sharing with LSU – and I HATE STATE! The only time I ever thought I would see myself cheering for State is if they were to play against New Mexico State for some reason. At that point I might not care though; I am sure that watching a bunch of cow manure-loving farmers go at it would be amusing enough for me to just sit back in satisfaction. I shouldn’t make fun of finishing the season with a whippin’ of Brian Walker’s Whiners though.
And I will be around for football season now that you have so earnestly demanded it to be so. I might even write some fanposts about our underrepresented Women’s Soccer Team too.
Kisses.
Role Player...
Stop being stupid. I know exactly who you are. That response was to LSU Jonno. Notice how it doesn’t indent after your post meaning I didn’t reply to you.
Go twirl a cane.
Take a picture, trick.
by The Ghost of Jay Cutler on May 18, 2009 4:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Unfortunately for you, Ghost...
you can just chalk this up to my tally for how much I disappoint you again.
Looks like I get a two-fer.
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