Cougars, Bulldogs, and Tigers Oh My!

Another week another SoCon series win for College of Charleston baseball. The Cougars became the first team since 1998 to sweep the Citadel at Riley Park. Think about that - pretty incredible on both sides. Says a lot about the Citadel program and how good it's been, but it speaks volumes about the Cougars ascension to the kings of college baseball in this city. The Cougs have won more than 45 games the past 3 seasons and appear to be on their way to a fourth. The atmosphere at Riley Park Friday and Saturday night was great, even though most of the fans were just showing up early for the Riverdogs game. I heard a fan behind me on Saturday night tell his buddy how great college baseball is, even a 15-11 game. I do like the college game but 15-11 is ridiculous. I'd much rather watch a minor league 4-3 ballgame. Too bad the Cougars can't host a regional because after making the Super Regionals a year ago it would be fun to see them play host.
Tis the season for spring meetings for USC and Clemson fans and alumni. The Tigers kicked things off in the Lowcountry Monday night with a purple shirted Tommy Bowden. The thing that I like about Coach Bowden is that he addresses what fans are thinking head on......at least most of the time. (See the story at : http://www.abcnews4.com/news/stories/0407/419175.html) Last night he admitted the tour of the state was a little tougher this spring after losing to USC and the poor finish the Tigers had to 2006. He also wore his purple, not orange shirt. He joked that after losing to USC and wearing purple it may be too much for the crowd to handle. Gamecocks get their turn Wednesday night I think we can be sure that Steve Spurrier won't wear orange or purple.
Time for our North Dakota fact of the week. (For an explanation see the last post or listen to Fantalk on ESPN Radio 910 the Team from 3-6pm Monday thru Friday.)
An attempt to drop the word North from the state name was defeated by the 1947 Legislative Assembly. Again in 1989 the Legislature rejected two resolutions intended to rename the state Dakota
Apparently they thought removing North would make people forget it was really cold in the wintertime.
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