TALLAHASSEE, Florida -- Go figure - the most resistance Savannah State could muster against Florida State actually came from the stands during the NCAA Regional on Friday night.
Top seed Florida State dismantled the fourth-seeded Tigers with ease, scoring 10 runs in the first three innings on the way to a 10-0 win in front of 3,084 at Dick Howser Stadium.
And with all on-field drama gone early, that left the pinnacle of suspense to a stadium walkway in the third inning as a small group of unruly Savannah State fans had to be corralled and ejected by FSU athletic director Randy Spetman.
FSU, which snapped a four-game losing skid, moves on from a wild Friday to play No. 3-seed Troy on Saturday at 5 p.m. Troy beat Alabama 5-2 in the early game, meaning Alabama and Savannah State, the MEAC Champions, will play in an elimination game at Noon Saturday. "Anytime that you can shut out a team with the ability of Savannah State, you have to certainly be pleased as a coach," FSU coach Mike Martin said. "It was a good win for us."
Photo Gallery: FSU AD Randy Spetman escorts unruly SSU fans out of stadium
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FSU AD Randy Spetman breaks up near-fight during Regional
TALLAHASSEE, Florida -- Fans of opposing athletics programs take note: if you get out of line during games at Florida State, this is how the school's athletics director will take care of you.
First, he'll be polite. Slowly, casually he'll walk over to you and your unruly group and try to speak peacefully. No, you may not know who he is, but to him, that's OK. You don't need to know. He just wants you to calm down and to get off his property.
If the calm approach doesn't work, and you're still causing a scene, the Air Force graduate and former fighter pilot will take things up a notch.
Get in his face, and he'll make sure his is the last you see before walking out of his facility.
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