2017 Opening Day:**Game #1 USC vs. UNC-Greensboro GAME Thread**

[Cocklover]

IT'S FINALLY HERE!!! WOOOOOHOOOOO!



The 125th season of South Carolina baseball begins on Friday as the Gamecocks host UNCG for a three-game series. First pitch on Opening Day is 4 p.m. at Founders Park with Saturday's game at 2 p.m. and Sunday's series finale at 1:30 p.m.

All three games will be streamed live on SEC Network Plus and can be heard on the Gamecock Radio Network.

South Carolina lost a great fan and friend on February 10 with the passing of Bill "Oot Oot" Golding. Known for his Gamecock helmet with stickers, his Garnet & Black suspenders and his familiar chant of "Oot Oot" Mr. Golding loved South Carolina baseball and was a presence both at home and on the road traveling to see the Gamecocks play. We extend our condolences to his family. We will miss Mr. Golding!

We will honor Mr. Golding before Opening Day with a moment of silence and there will be a "Call to Action," for all fans to join in with a collective "Oot Oot" before first pitch. A flag with "Oot Oot" will be flying on one of the flag poles in the outfield before Opening Day and a limited number of hardhat helmets will also be given away to fans on a first come first serve basis for those attending Friday's game.

Friday
South Carolina - Clarke Schmidt (Jr. RHP) 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 0.0 IP, 0 BB, 0 SO
UNCG - Jack Maynard (Jr. RHP) 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 0.0 IP, 0 BB, 0 SO

Dates: Fri. Feb. 17/ Feb. 18/Feb. 19
First Pitch: 4 p.m./2 p.m./1:30 p.m.
Location: Columbia, S.C.
Stadium: Founders Park
Television/Video: SEC Network Plus (Burch Antley & Trey Dyson)

http://www.gamecocksonline.com/sport...021617aad.html

[JerseyBird]

Git Dat Oot Oot!

[Cocklover]

OOT OOT!!!

[USCBatgirl21]

GO COCKS!!!
Beat UNC-G!

[Ironfan]

Do we have starting lineups yet?

[ucan'tlickourcocks]

Want to see Schmidt come out and establish our domination early.....

By the time Greensboro figures out what just wizzed by, will be too late!

[Gamecockman12]

Go Cocks!

[USCBatgirl21]

Originally Posted by Ironfan

Do we have starting lineups yet?

Usually not until later in the day. I'd say around 2ish, when they are pregaming.

[HHess]

Originally Posted by Ironfan

Do we have starting lineups yet?

Easy now grasshopper. In due time. Lineups at 10AM don't mean much

[robgusc76]

Originally Posted by Ironfan

Do we have starting lineups yet?

Probable from the State:
RF: TJ Hopkins – The speedy sophomore is expected to be one of the most improved players on the team.

LF: Jacob Olson – The transfer was impressive in the preseason and should earn a spot in the Opening Day lineup.

DH: Alex Destino – The leading returning hitter for the Gamecocks, Destino should be primed to have a big junior year.

C: Chris Cullen – The sophomore added more than 20 pounds to his frame this offseason and should be near the top of the team in slugging percentage.

1B: Matt Williams – The left-handed hitter impressed during the fall and preseason scrimmages to earn the starting job at first base.

SS: Madison Stokes – The Columbia native played exceptionally well in the preseason while making the move to shortstop.

3B: Jonah Bride – Perhaps the best defender on the team, Bride was also a solid contributor offensively for the Gamecocks in 2016.

2B: LT Tolbert – The sophomore played well at the end of 2016 and will look to build on that this season.

CF: Danny Blair – One of the fastest players on the team, Blair is very good defensively and can cause problems on the bases with his speed.

P: Clarke Schmidt – The junior will once again be the Gamecocks’ ace.

Read more here: http://www.thestate.com/sports/colle...#storylink=cpy

[robgusc76]

And also....To cure anyone's curiosity.

[USCBatgirl21]

I'm surprised about TJ in RF. I would have thought TJ in CF and Danny in RF. But honestly those two are pretty interchangeable.

[USCBatgirl21]

Originally Posted by robgusc76

And also....To cure anyone's curiosity.

EXACTLY!!!!!!

[J-Man]

Oot Oot!!!!

Let's goooooooo! Gameday baby!!!

[warriorcock]

Nothing like Opening Day! And the journey begins....I've got a good feeling that this will be a special year. Go Cocks, Oot Oot!!

[smoovecock]

Somebody call the fire department....The Pizza is burning slam up....

[cockybusiness2]

Where do we place our bets

[Cocklover]

Originally Posted by smoovecock

Somebody call the fire department....The Pizza is burning slam up....

[CBSpur]

Oot Oot! Go Cocks!!

[Truly Cocky]