Baseball tonight vs. Clemson, a few good reads

Tonight the baseball team will host Clemson at Foley Field at 7pm. For those that have CSS, it will be on TV. I don't know about you all but I am ready for the baseball team to beat a decent mid week opponent as we have dropped 2 games to GT and one to Clemson recently. Course as I have been saying, one thing you can say about Coach Perno in regards to his schedule, he is not afraid to play quality opponents. Assuming the team can qualify for the SEC tourney, I think the strength of schedule will get them in the NCAA tourney. After Clemson, they will travel to Knoxville to play UT, a team behind them in the SECe. Matter of fact, since baseball is not a sport that gets a lot of pub, I will put the current SEC standings below so you will know how it stands at just past the midway point in the SEC schedule. Below that you will see an article about the game tonight with Clemson from the Athens paper.

EASTERN DIVISION

                                  SEC Pct. GB     All Pct.
South Carolina 12-3 .800 -- 28-7 .800
Florida 11-4 .733 1.0 28-9 .757

Vanderbilt 11-4 .733 1.0 32-5 .865

Georgia 9-6 .600 3.0 19-18 .514

Tennessee 4-11 .267 8.0 21-15 .583

Kentucky 2-13 .133 10.0 17-20

WESTERN DIVISION
                    SEC Pct. GB All Pct.

Alabama 8-7 .533 -- 24-15 .615

Arkansas 8-7 .533 -- 26-9 .743

Ole Miss 8-7 .533 -- 23-14 .622

Auburn 7-8 .467 1.0 20-15 .571

Mississippi State 6-9 .400 2.0 22-14 .611

LSU 4-11 .267 4.0 23-14 .622

http://dogbytesonline.com/battle-tested-bulldogs-feeling-optimistic-as-season-winds-down-44870/

In case you were wondering, UGA still has series left with UT, UK, Auburn, Arkansas and Vandy. Series against Vandy and Arkansas are at home, all others on the road. So, the best two teams left on the schedule come to Athens which is good I guess-seems we have played better on the road.

Ok, so not much more today, I wanted to link you a couple good reads from the Athens paper today so you will see those below. First one is about Mark Richt's spring/summer Bulldog club meeting schedule. He will be speaking to 11 groups this year, already finished one up yesterday matter of fact.

http://dogbytesonline.com/season-shifts-into-full-swing-for-richt-44868/

Last up is an article about the strength and conditioning program-more specifically that AD McGarity plans to hire a nutrition specialist to help work with the players on diet. Something that was done down at UF during his stay there and he wants to continue in Athens. Good idea I say.

http://dogbytesonline.com/working-on-both-the-body-and-mind-44863/

Off the football subject for a minute, per this article the Gymdogs are moving in the right direction even if this season ended with disappointment. As I pointed out recently, I am no expert on women's gymnastics but to me our gymnasts are not less talented than they were two years ago when Coach Yoculan won a national title, I just think she was a GREAT coach and got the girls to perform at a higher level than the current coach-but again, what do I know.

http://dogbytesonline.com/clarkson-despite-disappointment-gym-dogs-on-right-path-44860/

Finally, I am guessing Hines Ward is doing well on Dancing with the Stars, from what I have heard, he is the top dancer on the show-getting some high scores and fan support at least. Also heard fans in Baltimore are voting AGAINST him because of their hatred for the Steelers!! Pretty funny. But, last night when I tuned in, I have to admit it sure looked strange seeing Hines decked out in the Naval officer uniform. He does have a VERY nice looking dance partner and there are rumors of them getting romatically involved-I thought Hines was married? Have to check up on that.

Have a great day.