Like many of you, I awoke Sunday morning with feelings of excitement and anticipation about seeing the Gamecocks take the field in the College World Series. Even the overcast skies and steady rain couldn't dampen my spirits.
Once I arrived at the stadium, I headed over to the pre-game tent hosted by the Gamecock Club and Carolina Alumni Association. A solid contingent of Gamecock fans were in attendance and I have the opportunity to spend some time with long-time Gamecock fan Jack Cox.
But when the clouds failed to clear out by game time, I'll admit the spirits dropped a bit. When the delay turned into four hours and fifteen minutes of waiting, it was near agony. Finally, the game was underway.
I won't re-hash the details of the game, but it is important to remember that South Carolina has been in this position before at the College World Series. The last time the Gamecocks reached the national championship game in 2002, they did it by battling their way through the losers bracket, defeating rival Clemson on the way. Could a similar scenario present itself?
The Gamecocks will look to regroup mentally today as they practice at Creighton University at noon. Carolina will play Tuesday at 4:30 p.m. ET on ESPN2.
Once I arrived at the stadium, I headed over to the pre-game tent hosted by the Gamecock Club and Carolina Alumni Association. A solid contingent of Gamecock fans were in attendance and I have the opportunity to spend some time with long-time Gamecock fan Jack Cox.
But when the clouds failed to clear out by game time, I'll admit the spirits dropped a bit. When the delay turned into four hours and fifteen minutes of waiting, it was near agony. Finally, the game was underway. 
I won't re-hash the details of the game, but it is important to remember that South Carolina has been in this position before at the College World Series. The last time the Gamecocks reached the national championship game in 2002, they did it by battling their way through the losers bracket, defeating rival Clemson on the way. Could a similar scenario present itself?
The Gamecocks will look to regroup mentally today as they practice at Creighton University at noon. Carolina will play Tuesday at 4:30 p.m. ET on ESPN2.
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