Unlike other material I write elsewhere, I allow myself to be a fan on this blog because that is the nature of SB Nation - of the fans, by the fans, for the fans.

So, as a fan, I didn't write after last night's crushing baseball loss to Georgia. Too painful.

And as a fan, I will say that the Canes are just about doomed to win the national title this year. Doesn't mean it can't happen. But it is nearly impossible.

The Canes will have to win 4 straight just to get to the best of three final series. That means they have to win 6 in a row or 6 of 7 as long as the first four of those are consecutive. That will be VERY tough to do against the caliber of competition we see at the CWS every year.

It's also tough because now the Canes' pitching will be stretched out.

On Monday, for example, the Canes will start their No. 4 pitcher, David Gutierrez, against the best-hitting team in the nation, Florida State. It's an elimination game, and the Seminoles have had the habit of coming back strong after a loss in this postseason. They came back from first-game losses to win both the regionals and super regionals.

But the whole rivalry thing with FSU, which is still angry at the Canes for winning at Tallahassee earlier this year.

All this could have been avoided had Canes closer held on to the 4-3 lead he was trusted with in the 9th inning. But his pitching was off and then he made the horrific throwing error to cost the Canes the game.

I also blame the Canes' hitters. Four runs is too few for a team as loaded as Miami and with aluminum bats and facing a mediocre Georgia starter. They had to avoid Georgia's awesome closer, Josh Fields, and that is exactly what they did not do.

Freshman Canes catcher Yaz Grandal made a crucial mistake in the 9th inning, failing to block a pitch low that was strike three. But the main goat is Gutierrez and, secondly, the Canes offense.

It's too bad for C Gute, who is a first-round draft pick with a nasty sinker and has had many big moments for the Canes this year. But you have to report things honestly. We give them the praise when they win, they have to be fairly criticized when they lose. That's just the way it is.

Now we will see how the Canes react. I am optimistic by nature and hoping they come out swinging.