The ESPN broadcast team leaves no doubt as to who they think should win the title this year, and a betting person putting money on the Horns would be doing so in some part based on emotional and tribal affiliation, or based on a hunch, moreso than based on the Vegas line. That hunch, however, would not be something to shy away from if you are from the Orangeblood nation, as the guts and grits of this Texas team are legendary in and of themself. Throw in Coach Augie Garrido, who has the best Omaha resume among active college coaches, and a bet on Texas certainly has its share of merit.
Omaha is the real winner, as LSU and Texas are providing fan support at a level that is unmatched in college baseball. The LSU nation has made Omaha its June home, whether the Tigers are there or not, and the Orangebloods have a savvy and staunch fanbase that is highly admirable to say the least.
So, who is going to win? Let's put it this way. Anyone saying anything definitive about this series, one way or the other, is putting forth a laughable assertion. Orangebloods and Bayou Bengals alike have every rationale reason to justify their chances. Indeed, all should get real about it and recognize that both teams have ample chances of taking it all home in 2009.
As for me, if I had to put down some cash in Vegas, I would have more than my allegiance as a basis for doing so (I am, after all, a Tiger fan through-and-through). As such, I would predict the Tigers to take it all because there is no logical reason not to, and plenty of emotional reasons to do so. That being said, I know that Coach Augie and the Horns will show up with plenty in the tank, lots of get 'er done guts, and could easily take it from my beloved Tigers
Prediction: Tigers get to form the championship dogpile, and bring home the CWS championship trophy to Baton Rouge, but not until being forced to do so in Game Three on Wednesday night, in what should be a series for the CWS ages. Geaux Tigers!
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