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HCCForever said:
There were close to 6000 people at Dodd on that Friday night in 2010. How many could Elliot hold? I agree that any regional would be in Storrs regardless of answer.
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I believe seating is ~1,350 plus the berm down the right field line and possibly right field. If I’m wrong dbmill will correct me.
 
MarkyMark said:
I believe seating is ~1,350 plus the berm down the right field line and possibly right field. If I’m wrong dbmill will correct me.
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Not going to correct you, sounds about right. UConn can get quite a few extra fans in the right field berm area.

Also, in past interviews since the new ballfield opened, it has been said by UConn athletics and baseball people that if UConn baseball were selected to host an NCAA regional, it would be held on campus at the new ballpark.
 
MarkyMark said:
I believe seating is ~1,350 plus the berm down the right field line and possibly right field. If I’m wrong dbmill will correct me.
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I believe they can add seating by the existing bleachers as well. Probably by third base and down the left field line.
 


Pertinents:

-> X-Factor: Catchers beware

Oklahoma, Connecticut, and Oral Roberts plan to light up the basepaths this weekend in Norman. Oklahoma has six players with 10 or more steals, led by Snyder’s 15. UConn has three players with 15 or more stolen bases, led by Caleb Shpur’s 26-28 line. Add in ORU with three players with 12 or more led paced by Elijah Rodriguez’s 16, and you have an aggressive group of baserunners this weekend.

Best Starting Rotation: Connecticut

The trio of Garrett Coe (9-5, 4.53), Stephen Quigley (5-3, 3.99) and Ian Cooke (4-1, 4.50) stands out as the most reliable trio in this regional field. Coe is a warrior who has been a key part of the staff for four years; he’s a 6-foot-6, 256-pound behemoth who comes after hitters with a high-80s fastball and excellent changeup. Quigley (5-3, 3.99) is another seasoned innings-eater with two years of experience as a stalwart in the UConn rotation; his fastball averages 91 but his calling card is a low-80s slider that generates a 47% whiff rate. Cooke has the liveliest stuff of the trio, with a fastball that averages 92.5 and a slider that also has a 47% whiff rate. This is a very good group. <-

No. 1 Seed Win Probability (1-10): 5

Oklahoma won the Big 12 going away and made it to the tournament title game. This is a quality team that earned its No. 9 overall seed. However, Duke is playing its best ball and arguably should have hosted. The Blue Devils would be a tough matchup for any host, and Oklahoma drew one of the toughest 2-seeds. Add in 3 and 4-seeds who are accustomed to postseason play, and this becomes one of the most challenging regionals. <-
 
So if no.3 UConn wins and no.4 Stetson wins the Tallahassee Rgn, who hosts? Getting ahead of my skis, beat Duke.
 
FfldCntyFan said:
If there was any chance that they could fill stadiums for these games under a format similar to the men's basketball tournament (sites preselected well in advance) they would do this.

I doubt that if they held a subregional in for example Pawtucket (Paw Sox home) and had say Oklahoma, Duke, Indiana and Stetson participate, there would be very disappointing turnouts.
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The PawSox have been the Woosox since 2021.
 
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CL82 said:
I believe they can add seating by the existing bleachers as well. Probably by third base and down the left field line.
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This is correct. The plan two years ago was to add temporary bleachers down the third base line and behind the fence in left field. This is exactly what Maryland did at their regional that year too. They have an old small footprint for their stadium and the bleachers were even segregated by different ticketed entrances. We have much more flexibility and a hill that can accomdate another 1,000+ people. I remember hearing we were rated at 3,500 for the current bleachers and hillside.
 
huskymedic said:


Pertinents:

-> X-Factor: Catchers beware

Oklahoma, Connecticut, and Oral Roberts plan to light up the basepaths this weekend in Norman. Oklahoma has six players with 10 or more steals, led by Snyder’s 15. UConn has three players with 15 or more stolen bases, led by Caleb Shpur’s 26-28 line. Add in ORU with three players with 12 or more led paced by Elijah Rodriguez’s 16, and you have an aggressive group of baserunners this weekend.

Best Starting Rotation: Connecticut

The trio of Garrett Coe (9-5, 4.53), Stephen Quigley (5-3, 3.99) and Ian Cooke (4-1, 4.50) stands out as the most reliable trio in this regional field. Coe is a warrior who has been a key part of the staff for four years; he’s a 6-foot-6, 256-pound behemoth who comes after hitters with a high-80s fastball and excellent changeup. Quigley (5-3, 3.99) is another seasoned innings-eater with two years of experience as a stalwart in the UConn rotation; his fastball averages 91 but his calling card is a low-80s slider that generates a 47% whiff rate. Cooke has the liveliest stuff of the trio, with a fastball that averages 92.5 and a slider that also has a 47% whiff rate. This is a very good group. <-

No. 1 Seed Win Probability (1-10): 5

Oklahoma won the Big 12 going away and made it to the tournament title game. This is a quality team that earned its No. 9 overall seed. However, Duke is playing its best ball and arguably should have hosted. The Blue Devils would be a tough matchup for any host, and Oklahoma drew one of the toughest 2-seeds. Add in 3 and 4-seeds who are accustomed to postseason play, and this becomes one of the most challenging regionals. <-
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I have conflicting events tomorrow, so I won't be able to do my usual inning by inning posting early in the UConn-Duke game tomorrow. I hope that I will be able to do my posting by the middle innings, but we'll see what happens.
 
Looks like a crap day weather wise. Rain ☔️ early. Hopefully they get off on time.
 
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rich1122 said:
Looks like a crap day weather wise. Rain ☔️ early. Hopefully they get off on time.
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If they are delayed or rained out at least The Rob Dibble Show can cover airtime on 97.9. Great interview with Penders on Wed. I can’t believe that show has been on for 20 years. Hope Dibs continues to do it another 20. Ben Darneau is too.
 
I'm actually going to a few games in the Athens Regional today (Georgia vs. Army & Georgia Tech vs. UNC Wilmington) but rooting from afar #BEATDUKE
 
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dbmill said:
uconnhuskies.com

HookC Opens Norman Regional vs. No. 12 Duke - University of Connecticut Athletics

NORMAN, Okla. - The No. 3 seeded UConn Huskies (32-23) begins its road to Omaha with a match up against No. 12 Duke on Friday, May 31 at 1 p.m. ET/ 12 p.m. C...
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goduke.com

Duke Opens 2024 Road to Omaha in Norman against UConn - Duke University

DURHAM – Duke baseball (39-18) opens the 2024 Norman Regional on Friday afternoon, taking on No. 3 seed UConn (0-0) at 1 p.m. from L. Dale Mitchell Park. Fri...
goduke.com goduke.com

FRIDAY (5/31)
Duke vs. UConn
1 p.m. (ET) – L. Dale Mitchell Park (Norman, Okla.)
VIDEO – ESPN+
Duke – LHP – Andrew Healy
UConn – RHP – Ian Cooke
 
MarkyMark said:
If anyone cares

To win the region:
Duke -135
Oklahoma +185
Uconn +700
ORU +1800

Duke the favorite...interesting.
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