Baseball Tournanent Day One Open Thread
by 40AS on May 30, 2008 10:50 AM CDT
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The baseball version of the Big Dance begins today, and you can discuss all the action with your fellow BONers right here. NCAA Sports has your live scoreboard for every game. Texas and St. John's have their first pitch at 2 PM CDT. Other notable start times are Mizzou playing Ole Miss at 11 AM CDT, Dallas Baptist against Houston at 12:30 PM, Eastern Illinois against Nebraska at 1:05, National No. 1 Seed Miami against Bethune-Cookman at 3:00, OU against Vanderbilt at 4:00, Sam Houston against Rice at 6:00, UIC against A&M at 6:30, and Western Kentucky against Okie State at 7:00.
The NCAA Baseball Tournament is a lot of fun to follow, although it takes a bit more patience than following the basketball tournament. The double-elimination format takes out some of the excitement that a "win or go home" basketball tourney brings, but baseball does not lend itself to such a system. The team with the deepest pitching staff will not necessarily win the regional/super-regional/College World Series, but it definitely has the greatest margin for error. The more solid pitchers a team has, the more opportunities it has to overcome an early loss to give itself a chance to succeed in the long slog through the losers' bracket.
In Texas' case, as Peter noted yesterday Augie Garrido has decided to start Kenn Kasparek against St. John's and save staff ace Chance Ruffin for the likely matchup with Rice on Saturday. This plan makes a lot of sense for a team like Texas, whose Achilles heel may well be its starting pitching depth. Ruffin and Big Bird have been fantastic of late, but beyond that it's a bit of a crap shoot. That means that it is absolutely vital for Texas to win its first two games--it will equalize the pitching matchup with Rice by forcing the Owls to use an extra arm in the losers' bracket game, and will give the Longhorns a coveted margin of error in having to only win one of two games to take the regional title.
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Go Horns
The move with Ruffin will prove the difference as the Horns will win with Big Bird and then send Rice to loser’s bracket. Go Horns!
by realmccoy on May 30, 2008 11:17 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
1-0 texas
infield single RBI for david hernendez
end of the second
by blazzinken on May 30, 2008 2:27 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Thanks blazzin. Keep those updates coming if you can.
It's a Horns' world. Even Aggies play hoops with a burnt orange ball.
Is it football season YET?
by Speedway on May 30, 2008 2:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Writing a Propsal
Yes, all of us stuck at work appreciate it
by horns129 on May 30, 2008 2:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Finally
I just spent the last 30 minutes adjusting my computer and finally got the video to work. Work will not be getting done.
Yay Hernandez (not a typo).
by amorphous on May 30, 2008 2:35 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Elsewhere
The Tigers of Boone County, MO, defeated Mississippi 7-0.
by amorphous on May 30, 2008 2:39 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Danks Flies 7
Torres advances to 2nd on WP with Russell batting
by amorphous on May 30, 2008 2:46 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Video link
Do you have a link to the video? Thanks.
by longhorn543 on May 30, 2008 2:59 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
http://all-access.cstv.com/cstv/player/player.html?code=ncaa&sport=m-basebl&category=live&media=69366
video
by amorphous on May 30, 2008 3:01 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Got it.
Thanks! Should make the last couple of hours of work fly by.
by longhorn543 on May 30, 2008 3:03 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
bottom 4
runners at 2nd and third 1 out
by blazzinken on May 30, 2008 3:04 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
SJU LHP Barnes
SJU player stats
http://redstormsports.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/stats/2007-2008/teamcume.html
That’s right, I have nothing else to do.
Moldy pops to 4.
by amorphous on May 30, 2008 3:06 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Hernandez
K looking with 2 RISP to end 4th
Also, water is wet.
by amorphous on May 30, 2008 3:09 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Links
Thanks for posting the links. Making the last hour or so of “work” go by much more enjoyably.
by LonghornArmy'68 on May 30, 2008 3:27 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Kasparek walks 2 back to back
SJU has 2 out, runners on 1+2
by amorphous on May 30, 2008 3:40 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
1-1 into the 7th
Kasparek out. Cole Green in. Cross your fingers.
by amorphous on May 30, 2008 3:50 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Holding my breath. I can't cross them and type at the same time.
It's a Horns' world. Even Aggies play hoops with a burnt orange ball.
Is it football season YET?
by Speedway on May 30, 2008 3:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Cole Green = Baseball Connor Atchley
Good Cole Green? Bad Cole Green? Who we got?
--Horn Brain--
by Horn Brain on May 30, 2008 3:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
amorphous, thanks for the continued updates
It's a Horns' world. Even Aggies play hoops with a burnt orange ball.
Is it football season YET?
by Speedway on May 30, 2008 3:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Why aren't we owning?
I got no video, some kind of browser failure. Why do we have one freakin’ run?
--Horn Brain--
by Horn Brain on May 30, 2008 3:52 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Not getting the timely hits, mostly
Wind blowing in, too, so there goes any power advantage we have. The lineup is juggled from normal, I guess due to the LHP SJU started.
by amorphous on May 30, 2008 3:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yes, and it permeates everything else on my computer...
... do you have a fix?
--Horn Brain--
by Horn Brain on May 30, 2008 3:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I get that same error message
It's a Horns' world. Even Aggies play hoops with a burnt orange ball.
Is it football season YET?
by Speedway on May 30, 2008 3:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yes
if you have xp, make sure you have windows media player v 9 or 10 (apparently not 11) if not, download it at microsoft.com
by amorphous on May 30, 2008 3:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
then
go to tools (have to go full screen to see the tab) -> options
click performance
slide video acceleration to “none”
that should do it. if not, let me know
by amorphous on May 30, 2008 3:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
the video has been choppy for me
so i have the kvet audio feed in another tab in case i have to mute the video feed (which is the same, but kvet hasn’t been choppy for me)
by amorphous on May 30, 2008 4:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thanks amorp, but I am about to leave anyway
I can’t list on the radio here (1200 miles away) either. I need you to bring it home for me then. Get us a W. Thanks for the updates this afternoon
It's a Horns' world. Even Aggies play hoops with a burnt orange ball.
Is it football season YET?
by Speedway on May 30, 2008 4:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Green Ks batter swinging
2 out, runner on 2
by amorphous on May 30, 2008 3:56 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Schwing!
Hello, Good Cole Green! Glad you’re here. Don’t invite your brother.
--Horn Brain--
by Horn Brain on May 30, 2008 3:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Burnt Orange People like swinging strikeouts!
It's a Horns' world. Even Aggies play hoops with a burnt orange ball.
Is it football season YET?
by Speedway on May 30, 2008 3:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hernandez grounds 4-3
Air is breathable
by amorphous on May 30, 2008 4:02 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
solution to green screen above, if you missed it
by amorphous on May 30, 2008 4:03 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Saw it, but Windows XP says...
... The Windows XP version of Win Med Player is incompatible with Windows XP. Sigh. I have radio, I am happy.
--Horn Brain--
by Horn Brain on May 30, 2008 4:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Non Sequitur
I know Southern Illinois. I know Western Illinois. I know Northern Illinois. I am from St Louis, but I have never heard of Eastern Illinois, although I could deduce its existence.
by amorphous on May 30, 2008 4:05 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Alum of EIU
Charleston Illinois – real rural – claim to fame is that is where Tony Romo played his college ball
by realmccoy on May 30, 2008 4:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I thought he was a Leatherneck.
The More You Know.
by amorphous on May 30, 2008 4:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Will Good Cole Green (GCG) return this inning?
Yep, K to start off.
by amorphous on May 30, 2008 4:07 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
New Pitcher for SJU Next Inning - Barnes is too much
by realmccoy on May 30, 2008 4:11 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Surprisingly good today
He’s 7-3 with 3.93 ERA (above team ERA), but an opp av of only .215
by amorphous on May 30, 2008 4:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Moldy catches a fly to end the inning.
Would love to score and hold them to win… Just want to win.
--Horn Brain--
by Horn Brain on May 30, 2008 4:13 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Nice
Tucker leads off with a single in the 9 spot. Torres to follow.
by amorphous on May 30, 2008 4:15 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Base hit from Tucker!
Swing your sword? Do your job? Rub some crystals in it? Whatever, good job, Tucker.
--Horn Brain--
by Horn Brain on May 30, 2008 4:15 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Bunt here?
I would probably hack away.
by realmccoy on May 30, 2008 4:16 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Bunt works!
How long has it been since we bunted well?
--Horn Brain--
by Horn Brain on May 30, 2008 4:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Did Torres have a sacrifice bunt coming into this game?
by amorphous on May 30, 2008 4:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Give Torres Credit - Did Hid Job Well There
by realmccoy on May 30, 2008 4:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm saying as a team...
... I’m not keeping stats on Torres or anything.
--Horn Brain--
by Horn Brain on May 30, 2008 4:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Good fans!
Texas FIGHT! Actually audible.
--Horn Brain--
by Horn Brain on May 30, 2008 4:18 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I heard attendence >4k
not bad for a Friday day game at a “neutral” site
by amorphous on May 30, 2008 4:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Danks rockin' the high socks = good baseball karma
Ask Paul Lukas.
by amorphous on May 30, 2008 4:19 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
3-0 count, to Danks, I like! .nt whills
--Horn Brain--
by Horn Brain on May 30, 2008 4:19 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Just a walk, meh.
We’ll take two on with Russell at the plate.
--Horn Brain--
by Horn Brain on May 30, 2008 4:20 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Guess we'll see
Overall their bullpen gives an opponent average of .257.
by amorphous on May 30, 2008 4:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Almost jinxed him.
Note to you, don’t tell me Abrams’ FT% when he’s shooting pressure shots next season.
--Horn Brain--
by Horn Brain on May 30, 2008 4:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Russell hustles and beats out a DP
Runners on the corner with 2 out, Preston Clark at bat, and we have a pitching change, gentlemen.
--Horn Brain--
by Horn Brain on May 30, 2008 4:24 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Damnit!
Clark pops to short. Inning over.
We’re playing at least 9 full, today.
--Horn Brain--
by Horn Brain on May 30, 2008 4:29 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Crazy ball mess and E-3 looks like.
Douchebags with a lead-off BR.
--Horn Brain--
by Horn Brain on May 30, 2008 4:32 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
ACK!
Just missed a double play and the run scores.
--Horn Brain--
by Horn Brain on May 30, 2008 4:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
2-1 St. John's .nt whills
--Horn Brain--
by Horn Brain on May 30, 2008 4:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Amorphous...
How close was that DP we almost turned?
--Horn Brain--
by Horn Brain on May 30, 2008 4:42 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
About as close as you can get.
There’s no replay because there are only 2 cameras, but “bang bang” is probably measurable with a sundial in comparison.
by amorphous on May 30, 2008 4:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Moldy grounds out to 3rd.
Great play (Brooks Robinson? Come on, now. But great stab)
by amorphous on May 30, 2008 4:44 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
3B beats us by himself.
SHIT! What a disaster.
--Horn Brain--
by Horn Brain on May 30, 2008 4:45 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Here's hoping Rice loses tonight.
Better to get them when we can have Chance go out there.
by amorphous on May 30, 2008 4:48 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Talk about a stupid baserunning mistake
by Torres. Russell was up with a 2-2 count and 2 outs. The count would have gone to 3-2, but Torres broke for 3rd and got hosed down by their catcher. Russell came up at the first of the next inning and hit a deep single. That cost us the game right there. Hopefully next game, our players will be a little smarter….I was at the game and it was probably louder than the freakin’ memphis game was at reliant….
by SneezyBeltran on May 30, 2008 10:42 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
ready for saturday
so we lost 2-1 on unearned runs. we have been there done that. 4 straight is possible
and i think MANY longhorns fans will turn out saturday in houston. baseball is so
different from the other sports. that’s why it’s double elimination. you guys are right—
kirk bohls was on the crack pipe again. maybe he’ll sleep all day saturday.
hook’em
ut1ou2 means ut is #1 and ou is #2 for texas-ou weekend
by ut1ou2 on May 31, 2008 8:45 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
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