I've Never Liked Roller Coasters They Make Me Sick

I don’t even know how to begin to recap last week’s games. I mean I feel like I have been to the biggest amusement park ever and ridden the wildest roller coaster known to mankind. It was tremendous, there were moments when I thought I was going to throw up and moments when I was screaming and then there was the moment of let down when the ride was finished. Truly worth the ticket price but I wanted it to end differently. I know I can be a little selfish but at 2:30 AM on a Thursday night when my blood pressure was off the chart I’m just saying I REALLY wanted the win.

 

I wish there was a way to describe the looks on our faces when Coach Lee took Jose out of left field, brought in Jesse only to turn him into the FOURTH infielder leaving only TWO outfielders (are you still with me) after WCU loaded up the bases with no outs. I kept thinking to myself “Oh Coach Lee they are going to think you are a genius or they are going to think you are something else……and I didn’t even want to go there”. I mean I couldn’t even get my brain wrapped around what could possibly happen outside of covering the bunt when the batter slammed one straight away to left center. I hung my head and knew there was no way Cole was going to get to the ball but as crazy as it is he did AND GET THIS then he made the throw to the plate and the runner was out. FOR REAL, that really happened. I thought I was going to jump out on the field, no really, I really thought I was going to. It was the most amazing thing I have seen in college baseball. I was a crazy woman, I just kept jumping up and down screaming I love that kid, I love that kid and when I looked around everyone else was jumping up and down screaming too. So at that point we were truly on the TOP of Space Mountain we went back down to the valley a couple more times and as crazy as it sounds we ran this same play again in the 11th (I think), four infielders and two outfielders and AGAIN instead of bunting their batter hit a long fly ball to center field, (I mean really how many times can a girl go to the TOP of Space Mountain in one night and continue to live) Cole caught it and started to make the throw and guess what-no runner-they didn’t send him from third. Now that, my friends, is respect. You know how this story ends by now. The ride on Space Mountain made me a little sick and kept me up most of the night thinking about different plays and opportunities but hey it’s baseball and it is what it is and one thing was for sure Thursday night you got your money’s worth and then some. My sister tried to leave three times. Both those teams played their hearts out and for the first time ever and after almost five hours of baseball I would have been satisfied for it to end in a tie. I can’t believe I am saying those words but both teams deserved a win after that night. My hat goes off to Coach Lee for coming up with the play and having the confidence in his team to pull it off.

A huge, huge thanks for the celebration that the Cliffords hosted on Friday night. If Dave decides he doesn’t want to paddle board anymore I’m pretty sure he could open a rib shack because I would certainly be there a couple times a week. The food was awesome and the company great. It is so nice to get to know the parents and the great sense of family we have developed for this team.

So it looks like we are off to Myrtle Beach. The bracket won’t be easy, NC State first and I am sure those Coastal Chickens (I think their proper name is Chanticleer) are going to be gunning for us like never before. We need fans folks. I mean really, unlike ever before we need fans. They will be out in thousands to support Coastal and they are tough fans to contend with so please, please come to Myrtle Beach. It’s not that far. Hey maybe we can have a tailgate if we can make it work. So come on lets follows these boys all the way. You know what the name of this blog is don’t you……that’s right

COFC ON THE ROAD TO OMAHA. Well we have just started up the first road now let’s get this convoy moving (ok I too, thought that was corny)

See you at the field.