GDT-Regional-ASU vs NDSU

[NWNDBison]

Gotta think an NCAA Regional deserves its own Game Day Thread.

[NWNDBison]

Long Beach State beats San Diego State 6-2

Don't think it matters who NDSU plays in game 2. We can beat them both (or lose).

ESPN sportscasters have already written off NDSU, talking about all the talent in so many CA schools. Little do they know that the Bison are also loaded with CA girls.

One announcer straight out said Long Beach will have a whole different level of game tomorrow against ASU.

[NDSUFan_Sav]

gotta be shitting me they have our logo as the sioux wwwwwtf

[NWNDBison]

You saw this on ESPN? The Sioux logo associated with NDSU?

Someone has to do something about this. Surely NDSU public relations staff with ESPN pull are also watching.

[CivilBison96]

I just saw the same thing, that is unacceptable!!!

[EndZoneQB]

gotta be shitting me they have our logo as the sioux wwwwwtf


You saw this on ESPN? The Sioux logo associated with NDSU?

Someone has to do something about this. Surely NDSU public relations staff with ESPN pull are also watching.

Yep, this just happened.

[North Side]

I HAVE LOST ALL RESPECT FOR ESPNU :mad:

[MNLonghorn10]

bahahhahahahaha!

[NWNDBison]

You're absolutely right! I saw the Sioux logo, too.

Wouldn't it be something if we won the game and NCAA disqualified us for use of the Fighting Sioux logo?

[Hammersmith]

Hopefully it's limited to the countdown graphic. I've seen at least one other graphic that was correct.

edit: fixed now - someone got an earfull I'm sure

[NWNDBison]

Ah! 7:25. It was corrected. Bison logo. Somebody was paying attention!

[BisBison]

I called them and gave them an earful! :bow: They told me they were already working on fixing it negative reps for ESPNU :banghead: :banghead: :banghead:

[EndZoneQB]

Hopefully it's limited to the countdown graphic. I've seen at least one other graphic that was correct.

edit: fixed now - someone got an earfull I'm sure


Ah! 7:25. It was corrected. Bison logo. Somebody was paying attention!


You can thank the power of Lakesbison! Good thing I had the presence of mind to text him when it happened.

[NDSUFan_Sav]

edit: fixed now - someone got an earfull I'm sure

you got that right

[MNLonghorn10]

asu has a pitcher named dallas??? wtf

[riseandfire11]

if you don't get espn3 from your provider, you can follow the live stats for the game (and all the others) from this ncaa softball tournament command center (http://www.lateralsports.com/home/games/26)

[Sun Bison]

Sorry guys, gotta go with my Sun Devils in this one.

[Hammersmith]

damn

damn damn damn

[NWNDBison]

Rivera was so close in scoring on that one.

Good first inning.

Let's show them who's boss in the bottom of the first.

Go Johnson!

[NDSUFan_Sav]

wtf was that base running...cant make stupid mistakes like that.

[MNLonghorn10]

illegal pitch? thats afirst

[DjKyRo]

Two illegal pitches? What?

[DjKyRo]

1-0 Arizona State.

[Sun Bison]

BTW, gorgeous day for 'ball in the metro area today. Colder that average temps in the mid 80's and not a cloud in the sky or a gust of wind.

[DjKyRo]

Home run with none on, 2-0 ASU.

[DjKyRo]

End of the inning, ASU gets a single hit but the illegal pitches advancing a batter to second (and said runner stealing third) was the killer. 2-0 ASU, headed for the top of the second.

[DjKyRo]

First batter up flies out for NDSU. Second batter flies out. Shoot.

[DjKyRo]

Bison get a hit! Jamie Gay singles up the middle, runner on first with two outs.

[Sun Bison]

BTW, Dallas Escobedo is 27-3 in 40 appearances and ranks second in the conference with a 1.40 ERA. Escobedo also has amassed 248 strikeouts, second-best in the conference. Her efforts earned her two Pac-10 Pitcher of the Week honors this season.

Read more: http://www.azcentral.com/sports/asu/articles/2011/05/18/20110518clint-myers-pac-10-coach-of-year-headlines-asu-softball-awards.html#ixzz1Mwbyu46R

This is in, generally, the best softball conference every year. This is the last I'll talk about ASU in here. Sorry.

[DjKyRo]

Richel Brionas flies out for the final out of the top of the second, Bison leave a runner on first base. Second of the game.

Up to Whitney Johnson now to keep her cool. She ended up lifting her pivot foot stepping into the throw, which apparently you can't do, twice. That's got to be in her head and giving up that home run was tough. Hope she has the composure she needs.

[NWNDBison]

It's OK, Sun Bison. We know what we're up against. And your post was enlightening without being demeaning.

Go Bison!

[DjKyRo]

Johnson strikes out the first batter up! Good start.

[DjKyRo]

Johnson strikes out the second batter! Nice!

EDIT: Called back on a dropped catch, and next time up the ASU player homers. Come on, man. 3-0, ASU.

[DjKyRo]

Johnson walks the next batter. Runner on first, one out.

[DjKyRo]

Dammit. Opportunity for a double play, catcher hesitates and both runners advance. One out, runners at second and first.

Next batter up gets a hit and bases are loaded. One out. Not good.

[Sun Bison]

It's OK, Sun Bison. We know what we're up against. And your post was enlightening without being demeaning.

Go Bison!

I can't be demeaning, I still have some Bison blood in these veins.

[DjKyRo]

Single knocks in two runners. 5-0 ASU with one out, bottom of the second. Thanks, selection committee.

Fly out, two outs, runners on second and third.

[DjKyRo]

Another home run that knocks in two base runners. 8-0 bottom of the second with two outs. Jesus.

[Twentysix]

...............

[DjKyRo]

NDSU stops the bleeding with a fly out to end the inning. 8-0 ASU after two. Is there a mercy rule in softball?

[Twentysix]

Yes 10 runs. Id guess top of 4

[DjKyRo]

Three straight flyouts smother NDSU in the top of the third.

[Twentysix]

Keep updates coming

[DjKyRo]

Johnson walks the first batter.

Commentators talking about mistakes that have killed NDSU. First it was the illegal pitches that advanced a runner to second, next it was a botched fielder's choice that extended the inning for ASU and opened the floodgates for a 5-run inning. Amazing that Johnson has given up eight runs when she came in having thrown six straight shutouts.

[IronRanger]

Yes 10 runs. Id guess top of 5
changed it for you

[DjKyRo]

Groundout advances runner to second. 1 out, runner on 2nd.

Flyout gets the second out.

[Twentysix]

Thanks .

[DjKyRo]

Runner advances on walks. Johnson's pitches getting a bit wild, whether by fatigue or design. Announcers piling the hate on NDSU saying they're just happy to be here.

[DjKyRo]

Flyout ends the inning for ASU, NDSU allows no runs after allowing eight in the first two innings. 8-0 ASU, end of the third.

[Sun Bison]

They are ESPN announcers... meaning they are clueless about teams west of the Mississippi. They even started calling ASU, "LSU" and referred to U of A in Tucson as being "up there" when they are about 90 miles south of ASU.

Basically, those of us out West are with you on the ESPN hate... for crying out loud, ASU is the #1 team in the country, get your s%^* straight ESPN!

[NWNDBison]

Actually, I think the ESPN announcers have been a bit kinder lately.

[DjKyRo]

ASU gets another homer, 9-0 in the 4th with two outs.

[DjKyRo]

10-0 as a deep hit goes just out of the reach of the outfielder. I'm done with updates as I'm not certain they'll mean much.

[Sun Bison]

first at bat for NDSU, strike out

[Sun Bison]

pop fly, out. 2 out, NDSU looking at a run rule.

[Sun Bison]

NDSU hit by pitch, lady on first base

[Sun Bison]

game over. Ground out to second base.

[DjKyRo]

Game over on mercy rule 10-0 in five. Wish we could've made a better game of it but when this kind of matchup happens you can't expect a whole lot. NDSU goes to the elimination games where two victories could have them facing ASU again.

[BadlandsBison]

Man, we just couldn't recover once the umpires started in on the Bison.