Only One Thing Could Mess Up Delay Working in Hogs' Favor

Dave Van Horn probably had it figured out, but some interesting benefits moving game

(Arkansas Communications)

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — When it became apparent late Saturday afternoon Arkansas' game with TCU wasn't going to happen, there were probably a lot of groans. After thinking about it a few minutes, this could be better than good.

Seldom do you hear Razorbacks coach Dave Van Horn or a pitcher complain about an extra day's rest. If you think about things for a minute, there are some possible benefits for the Hogs with getting all this unexpected delay.

The guess here is Van Horn probably looked at the weather forecast and figured all this out and didn't have people working too much of an 8 p.m. game Saturday night that was in doubt from about 2 p.m. when the thunderstorms showed up, delaying the start of an elimination game with Arizona and Santa Clara.

Now the Hogs get an extra 18 hours to get pitchers completely rested up, as well as any other players that needed a little more time to get a little more rest for a game they need to win in the winner's bracket of the regional. There's just one little nagging thing they have to get over.

If they don't beat the Horned Frogs they'll have a couple of other things to figure out because it might get hectic, but you have to like the Hog's chances. Especially because the game is going to be played at Baum-Walker Stadium.

The Hogs are 31-4 at home this year. That's a pretty big thing at this point. Which is yet another reason this whole delay thing might work out pretty well. The crowd should be energized and ready to go after a delay. They'll know exactly how big the game could turn out to be.

Hey, hosting super regionals are expected around here. To get there, they have to win the regional. Not only is it big for the team, but the entire Fayetteville area gets a big economic shot in the arm. Baseball is the biggest revenue-generator for businesses because they have so many more games over the number of days. More night occupancies in hotels and more meals at restaurants.

It's a big deal. Especially if the Hogs win and set up a championship Monday. The guess here is a lot of people will be calling in too sick to make it in on a Monday and it won't be from a hangover on a long weekend.

But to set up all this, the Hogs have to get a win Sunday afternoon. It helps set up the pitching with a long, strong outing from Hagen Smith and now the stage is set for well-rested Brady Tygart to play a huge role.

Yeah, it should be a pretty lively bunch Sunday and maybe even crazier Monday ... if they are playing to close out the regional.

HOGS FEED:

IT TOOK ABOUT FIVE HOURS AND A LOT OF WAITING, SPECULATING FOR HOGS' GAME WITH TCU TO BE POSTPONED

RAZORBACK BATS OBVIOUS, BUT MCENTIRE REASON ARKANSAS WON GAME 1 OF REGIONAL

LIVE BLOG: HOW RAZORBACKS BEAT SANTA CLARA IN FIRST GAME OF FAYETTEVILLE REGIONAL FRIDAY

WHAT SCHEDULE COULD LOOK LIKE FOR HOGS, LONGHORNS, SOONERS UNDER NEW SCHEDULE FORMAT ... AT LEAST FOR A YEAR

SEC KICKS CAN DOWN THE ROAD FOR 2024 SCHEDULE FORMAT

DAVE VAN HORN HOPING FRESHMAN HAS PROBLEMS OF LAST THREE OUTINGS SOLVED FOR REGIONAL

SEC, ESPN LOSE IF LEAGUE GOES WITH NINE-GAME CONFERENCE SCHEDULE IN FOOTBALL

IF CHOICE WAS BETWEEN INVESTING IN HOLLAND OR DAVIS, THEN THERE WAS NO CHOICE TO BE MADE

RAZORBACKS GET THEIR LEADER BACK WITH RETURN OF DAVIS

GAME TIMES, TV NETWORKS SET FOR RAZORBACKS' FIRST THREE FOOTBALL GAMES (IF YOU CALL OPENER TV)

SHOULD THE SEC START MOVING TEAMS OUT OF CONFERENCE, RAZORBACKS WON'T BE ON THE BLOCK

VAN HORN NOT EXPECTING EASY ROAD THROUGH REGIONAL

SEC COMMISSIONER GREG SANKEY MAY HAVE TO JUMP IN MIDDLE OF SCHEDULE FRACAS AND TELL THEM WHAT THEY ARE DOING.

COULD BASKETBALL BE LOOKING AT SOMETHING MORE IMPORTANT IN SEC THAT FOOTBALL SCHEDULING?

RANDOM NOTES: NCAA BASEBALL REGIONALS

GETTING TO TRUTH BEHIND BAYE FALL RUMORS

NCAA REGIONAL PAIRINGS REVEALED

RAZORBACKS COACH DAVE VAN HORN DOESN'T WANT A QUICK ENDING IN NCAA REGIONAL NEXT WEEK

HOW IT HAPPENED: RAZORBACKS FALL TO TEXAS A&M IN SEC TOURNAMENT, NOW LOOKING AT NCAA REGIONAL

BEING DECISIVE IN FACE OF ANGER SHOW WHY VAN HORN IS SEC COACH OF THE YEAR

WHETHER POTENTIAL PERMANENT OPPONENTS TRUE MOST LIKELY REVEALED NEXT WEEK

ARKANSAS BASEBALL SCHEDULE

FAYETTEVILLE WEATHER UPDATE

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