Game #5: Rider in Home Opener for LU - Won 4-3

Game #5: Rider in Home Opener for LU - Won 4-3#160621

By Sly Fox - February 29th, 2008, 12:16 am

- February 29th, 2008, 12:16 am #160621

Its a Leap Day matinee to get the home schedule underway ...

Rider University
Lawrenceville, New Jersey

Founded in 1865
Private School with no Religious Connections
Conference: Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC)
Nicknames: Broncs
Most Famous Alum: Digger Phelps

Overall Record: 3-0

These guys dominated a weekend series at Maryland-Eastern Shore but it is tough to just much from those performances.

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By Cider Jim - February 29th, 2008, 10:00 am

- February 29th, 2008, 10:00 am #160650

Not one mention of today's game by Lang in the sports section of our local fishwrap, but if you read the fine print on page 2 of the first section, the game is referenced directly under Barry Bonds' pic:

WHAT TO WACH FOR TODAY

Liberty University plays its BASEBALL HOME OPENER today at Worthington Stadium on campus. The Flames are off to a 4-0 start.

How does this make the news section but not the sports page?

"If Cider hit the books any harder, they'd press charges"--Lefty
"When you’re right you’re right"--Purple
"I shall not participate in many discussions..."

--Fumble (1961-2009), RIP

#160653

By Fumblerooskies - February 29th, 2008, 10:08 am

- February 29th, 2008, 10:08 am #160653

Cider...it is VERY hard to compete with the HS tournaments going on at this time of year. I am quite certain it has nothing to do with Chris....besides...the paper has to keep room for all the AP and Media General "reports" that fill the sports section.

#160687

By Sly Fox - February 29th, 2008, 11:36 am

- February 29th, 2008, 11:36 am #160687

So does that mean today's opener is sponsored by WACHovia?

#160802

By Knucklehead - February 29th, 2008, 4:11 pm

- February 29th, 2008, 4:11 pm #160802

Listening on the radio. A - That's not GMTM! B - It sounds very windy!

#160803

By Rocketfan - February 29th, 2008, 4:13 pm

- February 29th, 2008, 4:13 pm #160803

Knucklehead wrote:Listening on the radio. A - That's not GMTM! B - It sounds very windy!

An unpaid job and 3 hours calling a baseball game......of course its not GMTM.

From Bill Simmons:

See " The Sneeze" time stamp - 7:45

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/st ... ons/090903

#160804

By Knucklehead - February 29th, 2008, 4:19 pm

- February 29th, 2008, 4:19 pm #160804

2 on 2 out for the Flames with Keller at the dish. I hope that wind is blowing out!
Wild pick throw and the runners are on 2nd and 3rd.
Keller strikes out and again we leave 2 on base!

ARGHHHH!

#160816

By Fumblerooskies - February 29th, 2008, 5:29 pm

- February 29th, 2008, 5:29 pm #160816

VERY WINDY...
...and a GREAT turnout for a late Feb game.

Team looks good playing small ball. The bats will come around. It's early.

#160817

By jcmanson - February 29th, 2008, 5:35 pm

- February 29th, 2008, 5:35 pm #160817

Score?

El Scorcho wrote:post at your own risk.

#160818

By Knucklehead - February 29th, 2008, 5:37 pm

- February 29th, 2008, 5:37 pm #160818

3-2 now in the 7th as We gave up 2 unearned in the top of the 6th!

#160821

By Fumblerooskies - February 29th, 2008, 5:44 pm

- February 29th, 2008, 5:44 pm #160821

3-3 top of 7, now.

#160822

By Knucklehead - February 29th, 2008, 5:46 pm

- February 29th, 2008, 5:46 pm #160822

The runner scored on a single from second. He was only on second because he stole second on a wild throw from Hollinger.

#160832

By Knucklehead - February 29th, 2008, 6:18 pm

- February 29th, 2008, 6:18 pm #160832

Game over 4-3 flames
Phillips Homerun in the 7th the difference
Umberger strikes out 5 of the 6 he faced! He struck out the side in the 9th!

#160834

By Fumblerooskies - February 29th, 2008, 6:21 pm

- February 29th, 2008, 6:21 pm #160834

Hoo-Rah!

#160835

By Knucklehead - February 29th, 2008, 6:22 pm

- February 29th, 2008, 6:22 pm #160835

5 wins
NO losses
Sounds nice!

#160841

By SuperJon - February 29th, 2008, 6:38 pm

- February 29th, 2008, 6:38 pm #160841

This was the most people I've ever seen at a Liberty baseball game in February.

#160860

By BJWilliams - February 29th, 2008, 7:32 pm

- February 29th, 2008, 7:32 pm #160860

I gotta say that Dustin Umberger is absolutely sick! Striking out 5 of the last 6 (as Knuckle mentioned), and on the swinging strikes those guys could not catch up to the fastball at all. I was at dinner after the game and I heard somebody say that Nicely only had the changeup working and didnt have a fastball.

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Liberty Class of 2009
2007 AND 2008 Big South Football Champions
2014 FCS Playoff Qualifier

#160870

By jcmanson - February 29th, 2008, 8:21 pm

- February 29th, 2008, 8:21 pm #160870

Great win, I can't wait until I can make it up for some games.

El Scorcho wrote:post at your own risk.

#160874

By Cider Jim - February 29th, 2008, 9:47 pm

- February 29th, 2008, 9:47 pm #160874

Here's to hoping this win makes the Lynchburg fishwrap tomorrow. Good times hanging out with Fumble, Libertine, Super, HMO, & BJ at the game. In fact, BJ was doing play-by-play for several minutes standing on a single crutch in the stands (I wasn't sure if I should have tipped him for that or not).

"If Cider hit the books any harder, they'd press charges"--Lefty
"When you’re right you’re right"--Purple
"I shall not participate in many discussions..."

--Fumble (1961-2009), RIP

#160878

By Knucklehead - February 29th, 2008, 9:59 pm

- February 29th, 2008, 9:59 pm #160878

Already on the real news at 6
http://www.wset.com/news/stories/0208/500311.html

#160881

By PAmedic - February 29th, 2008, 10:17 pm

- February 29th, 2008, 10:17 pm #160881

I sit here in 20 deg weather with sleet and snow pummeling us, thinking about how bizarre it is that you guys are sitting outside, watching baseball

JLFJR wrote:Thanks for your input, PA! Very helpful.

ASOR Technical Advisor and Graphics Consultant

#160883

By Cider Jim - February 29th, 2008, 10:20 pm

- February 29th, 2008, 10:20 pm #160883

And Sid Bream's nephew runs exactly like his uncle.

"If Cider hit the books any harder, they'd press charges"--Lefty
"When you’re right you’re right"--Purple
"I shall not participate in many discussions..."

--Fumble (1961-2009), RIP

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By givemethemic - March 1st, 2008, 12:45 am

- March 1st, 2008, 12:45 am #160901

Rocketfan wrote:
Knucklehead wrote:Listening on the radio. A - That's not GMTM! B - It sounds very windy!
An unpaid job and 3 hours calling a baseball game......of course its not GMTM.

That was Scott Wiebe, he was with us last year.. I will be doing Sunday's game... We left for Asheville at 3pm today so that's why I wasn't there...Who says it's unpaid?

#160903

By BJWilliams - March 1st, 2008, 12:53 am

- March 1st, 2008, 12:53 am #160903

Cider Jim wrote:Here's to hoping this win makes the Lynchburg fishwrap tomorrow. Good times hanging out with Fumble, Libertine, Super, HMO, & BJ at the game. In fact, BJ was doing play-by-play for several minutes standing on a single crutch in the stands (I wasn't sure if I should have tipped him for that or not).

hehe...thanks CJ. Just keepin the skills up as best I could. That shot by Phillips was nice...I wonder how Scott sounded on that one. Anyway I missed out on the bowties. you guys hand all of em out today?

Liberty Class of 2009
2007 AND 2008 Big South Football Champions
2014 FCS Playoff Qualifier

#160906

By PAmedic - March 1st, 2008, 1:11 am

- March 1st, 2008, 1:11 am #160906

still snowing,

Sideways now.

which is a nice change.

JLFJR wrote:Thanks for your input, PA! Very helpful.

ASOR Technical Advisor and Graphics Consultant