More Baseball To Be Played Open Thread
by 40AS on May 31, 2009 11:36 AM CDT
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PrintThat was insane. There are too many insane things to even mention and they've all been mentioned in the 4 previous posts and 2,000 comments. Hopefully Texas will just play 9 innings today. As mentioned earlier, the most important part of last night's this morning's victory was that the Horns used only three pitchers for 25 innings. Something tells us Austin Wood is done for the weekend. Wood joined the pantheon of Texas athletes last night with an incomprehensible postseason performance and now Texas stands somewhere it hasn't been the last three years: in control of a regional and fresh starters on the mound.
The Horns have Taylor Jungmann and Brandon Workman ready to go against either BC or Army. We'll be moderately surprised if BC has anything left in the tank (they threw 7 pitchers), facing Army less than 12 hours after the end of the Texas game. No word on who the Horns will throw but our guess is it'll be Jungmann, with an array of relievers ready (possibly including Workman, if the Horns are ahead and need to close out the regional).
Today's schedule:
Army vs. BC -- 12:00 PM
Texas vs. Army/BC -- 6:00 PM
Finally, do yourself a favor and read the quotes from last night. Particularly Travis Tucker's quote about Austin Wood. Awesome.
Also: Take note of BC closer Mike Belfiore's quote about the Austin crowd. We would be remiss in not noting that for nine innings Belfiore matched Wood pitch-for-pitch, all the while hitting in the DH slot as well. Belfiore's performance was just about as gutty and courageous as Wood's and the Eagles' pitcher handled what must have been extremely bitter disappointment with total class after the ballgame. A BON hat tip to Belfiore and the entire Boston College roster.
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Correction: Austin Wood > Chuck Norris
by Wescott Eberts (GoBR) on May 31, 2009 1:00 PM CDT up reply actions
Nobody > Chuck Norris, but Austin Wood's as close as one can get
by SneezyBeltran on May 31, 2009 1:20 PM CDT up reply actions
Norris was born in Ryan, Oklahoma
its right on the border, but still
Ian Johnson gets on one knee.
Sam Bradford gets on both.
Was at game and am still in awe
Well, last night was special. I was at the game with my son and we had a blast. I was also at the Astos-Mets 24 hour marathon a long time ago but that game was no comparison to this game. This was college athletics at its best.
Nothing like singing the Eyes of Texas at 1 am with your son after a big win!
I was at an Astros-Dodgers 22-inning game in 1989.
But I was just a kid and was there with a friend and his parents and we left after the 11th inning. Even though it wasn’t my decision to leave, I’ve regretted not being there till the end my entire life. Good to hear that your son won’t have that regret.
I had my horns up with one hand and my arm around my wife with the other
Eyes of Texas was real special this morning
"From the waist down, Earl Campbell has the biggest legs I have ever seen on a running back." -John Madden
by run Bevo run on May 31, 2009 1:11 PM CDT up reply actions
I was getting constant updates via phone and friend
I almost headed down there from someone’s 21st birthday on sixth. figured the game would still be going by the time everyone else was partied out.
needless to say – nothing will stop me from going to the game today.
by The Mack Attack on May 31, 2009 12:50 PM CDT reply actions
Army wins 4-3
BC can’t score in the ninth despite bases loaded and only one out.
Dissapointing ...
… for two reasons.
1. I think BC might be the better team, but just didn’t have the juice after last night.
2. BC would have had NO pitching at all left for the Horns.
Bummer.
Watch out, I bite.
by EddieTheAlbinoSquirrel on May 31, 2009 4:46 PM CDT up reply actions
If you want run production
FSU is up 7-0 on Ohio State in the TOP of the first on ESPNU
Do you know if the game tonight is going to be televised?
ESPNU lists a regional game starting at 6, but I haven’t found anything that says what game it will be.
Linky no worky
How bout this one instead?
Still a Blaine Irby fan
by patienthornsfan on May 31, 2009 4:29 PM CDT up reply actions
Big XII going down in flames so far today
Baylor eliminated 12-15 by Minnesota
aTm rolls over for OSU 5-13
Missouri tumbles to W. Kentucky 6-11
The Sooners have to beat Arkansas twice to advance.
On the positive side, the Cowboys would have to lose to Clemson twice, and KSU is in the same boat with Rice today.
Still a Blaine Irby fan
by patienthornsfan on May 31, 2009 5:00 PM CDT up reply actions
Oh and KU is down 0-7 to UNC
Still a Blaine Irby fan
by patienthornsfan on May 31, 2009 5:08 PM CDT up reply actions
Belfiore is all heart
I’m so impressed with that kid. Amazing poise, incredible performance, and an awesome attitude.
Watch out, I bite.
by EddieTheAlbinoSquirrel on May 31, 2009 4:45 PM CDT reply actions
Aggy going home
Lost to the Beavers 13-5. Of course, their downturn this year began (and was solely caused by) the bad call(s) by Umpire Yeast against the ‘horns. Observing their fans’ collective delusional irrationality never grows old.
Preseason #1…whoop! whiff!
by horndude on May 31, 2009 5:08 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
FSU 32 Ohio State 2!!!!!
Isn’t there a run-rule in the post-season?
Still a Blaine Irby fan
by patienthornsfan on May 31, 2009 6:07 PM CDT reply actions
I was watching that game
and I think the coaches actually talked about ending it early. OSU scored on a 2 run homer and the FSU fans cheered for them.
You know, tOSU lost to Georgia, 24-8, in their first game.
That’s 56 runs surrendered in two games. Ouch.
Army up 2-0 middle of 1st
Army single and double, then a strange passed ball (which Craig and Keith thought was a foul tip – but was ruled a no-swing) scored another run.
Those of you who did 25 innings of game tracker
you have my undying respect and admiration. It would drive me ape shit
thank you.
i literally did it from pitch one and my wife was not happy about it because she wanted to work on her resume last night.
The next up and coming Longhorns QB!
by HornsRiverine on May 31, 2009 6:31 PM CDT up reply actions
No problem
you guys kept us informed no matter where we were
It's was easy
since all I provided were occasional snarky comments. ;-)
Wife sat on same couch the entire 7 hours, laughing her ass off at you guy’s comments.
Fun times!
Its nice to have a wife who understands
my wife graduated from Arkansas but has taken to my Horns
I'm a lucky guy
horndudette is a huge fan of all sports, particularly the burnt orange variety. She grew up with Astros players (60s-70s) as neighbors and was forever hooked.
I had to convert my wife
we were on a trip back from little rock (where i lived the past 7 years) and she had on a UA shirt and I threatened to put her out on the side of the interstate. She saw things my way :)
Stattracker couldn't keep up with the # of innings....
The only thing that would have been better than being on here during the 25 innings would have been seeing Austin Wood in person.
Second time
Craig and Keith have mentioned that officiating controversy in the BC-Army game this afternoon.
Why are we suddenly base running retarded?
"From the waist down, Earl Campbell has the biggest legs I have ever seen on a running back." -John Madden
yeah that is why i was not going insane with gametracker last night
kriess was keeping me up to date much faster than gametracker
The next up and coming Longhorns QB!
by HornsRiverine on May 31, 2009 6:39 PM CDT up reply actions
your computer must be faster then
The next up and coming Longhorns QB!
by HornsRiverine on May 31, 2009 6:40 PM CDT up reply actions
Anyone see if AW's arm is in a sling?
"From the waist down, Earl Campbell has the biggest legs I have ever seen on a running back." -John Madden
Walk...bases loaded. only one down
Come on Taylor!!!
Get off your knees Greg, you're blowin' the game.
This kid is fouling everything off, making Jungmann work his ass off
Get off your knees Greg, you're blowin' the game.
Finished my "honey do" list
glad to be here and see we’re getting some offense so far. Not glad it’s bases loaded and 1 out for Army. Hook ’em!
I dont know about y'all
but I REALLY HATE the term “score tied”
Get off your knees Greg, you're blowin' the game.
Loy played too far back, (DP depth). His only option was at 1st
Get off your knees Greg, you're blowin' the game.
Thats what I like about the radio more than game tracker
Craig actually explains what is going on
Flyball to right
Keyes catches it, side retired. Army up 4-3
Get off your knees Greg, you're blowin' the game.
Glad to see Keyes
wasn’t PH’d for yet. AAARRRGGGHHH!
Get off your knees Greg, you're blowin' the game.
haha i laughed so hard last night at all the comments about Keyes
being PH for so early
tOSU won a game in the tournament
but they gave up about 60 runs combined in the other two games they played
I thought they were going to end the game
but the last I saw it was 35-2 in the 8th
Belt flies out to LF
Inning over, going to 4th (not 24th)
Army 4, UT 3
Get off your knees Greg, you're blowin' the game.
Single by Ernesto
bases loaded, only one out….again
Get off your knees Greg, you're blowin' the game.
Shinaberry out
Workmann coming in, still in 4th inning
Get off your knees Greg, you're blowin' the game.
Getting ahead of your self
Still a lot of baseball to play tonight
"I don't ever miss free throws. I'm like 100-percent from the free throw line. I just don't think about missing and if you think about missing you're going to miss. I just take my time and know I'm going to make it and I do," McClellan said.
Liner to Belt, great play but run scores
6-3 Army
2 down
Get off your knees Greg, you're blowin' the game.
and as I say that...Workmann get the K
going to bottom 4th
Army 6
UT 3
Get off your knees Greg, you're blowin' the game.
Need some D…then some O. Like I need another reason to despise the West Pointers!
by burntorangehorn on May 31, 2009 7:21 PM CDT reply actions
They aren’t real Army. They’ll be real Army when they get their commissions.
by burntorangehorn on May 31, 2009 7:24 PM CDT up reply actions
I was an eagle scout
and I was damn committed
Heh…I’m active duty Army myself. These fellas aren’t active, reserve, or national guard.
by burntorangehorn on May 31, 2009 8:26 PM CDT up reply actions
So much
for the advantage of only using three pitchers last night & Army having to play an extra game.
Will payoff later in the game
I hope
"I don't ever miss free throws. I'm like 100-percent from the free throw line. I just don't think about missing and if you think about missing you're going to miss. I just take my time and know I'm going to make it and I do," McClellan said.
Yep, when the bullpen comes into the equation, UT’s in better shape.
by burntorangehorn on May 31, 2009 7:24 PM CDT up reply actions
ouch
"I don't ever miss free throws. I'm like 100-percent from the free throw line. I just don't think about missing and if you think about missing you're going to miss. I just take my time and know I'm going to make it and I do," McClellan said.
Rupp doubles to Right Center
runners on 2nd and 3rd, one down
Get off your knees Greg, you're blowin' the game.
Horns due some big innings
can’t go this many without an eruption.
Yes…they’re “due.” Overdue, actually.
by burntorangehorn on May 31, 2009 7:29 PM CDT up reply actions
Didn’t he make the big baserunning flub last night? Here’s his chance to make it up…
by burntorangehorn on May 31, 2009 7:30 PM CDT up reply actions
Shit
comebacker to the mound, runners hold. 2 away
Get off your knees Greg, you're blowin' the game.
Comebacker
Great play by the pitcher, 2 away
"I don't ever miss free throws. I'm like 100-percent from the free throw line. I just don't think about missing and if you think about missing you're going to miss. I just take my time and know I'm going to make it and I do," McClellan said.
How many chances did hernandez blow last night
redemption time
Hernandez grounds out to short
another blown chance, inning over
Army 6-3
Get off your knees Greg, you're blowin' the game.
people get frustrated when the dont get much sleep the night before
Get off your knees Greg, you're blowin' the game.
It also seems like when they get frustrated at the plate and start pressing
they swing at everything and we have quick innings
Guys...this is only the 5th inning
not the end of the world
Get off your knees Greg, you're blowin' the game.
Where’s the beef? And by “beef,” I mean anything resembling offense? Small ball, big ball, any other kind of offense that gets a guy stepping on home plate. We’re Texas, for crying out loud.
by burntorangehorn on May 31, 2009 7:33 PM CDT reply actions
Flyball to right
Keyes under it, makes the catch. 1 down
Get off your knees Greg, you're blowin' the game.
Damn nice offering
tacos from Taco taco cafe?
Oh, you're here!
The story is:
I stopped doing ‘.nt whills’ last night because I claimed it was “past your bedtime anyway”.
kid has a quick motion to the plate
may slow down our baserunning / not like we’re stealing much anyways…
Get off your knees Greg, you're blowin' the game.
Tony Gwynn has been coach at SDSU for 7 years???
Doesn’t seem like that long since he was singling all over the place.
Augie needs to make some moves.
It’s the key hits which are missing. After a while, the coach must act. Relying on your pitching on lasts so long.
Internet feed is kind funny
Anyone see the camera work in between innings?
"I don't ever miss free throws. I'm like 100-percent from the free throw line. I just don't think about missing and if you think about missing you're going to miss. I just take my time and know I'm going to make it and I do," McClellan said.
Great play by Loy there
"I don't ever miss free throws. I'm like 100-percent from the free throw line. I just don't think about missing and if you think about missing you're going to miss. I just take my time and know I'm going to make it and I do," McClellan said.
Chick with an ACL brace on her knee
Not so much. Yesterday was better with the blondes
Get off your knees Greg, you're blowin' the game.
NVM
Balk before play, out doesnt count, Rowe to 2nd
Get off your knees Greg, you're blowin' the game.
Wasted out!!
"I don't ever miss free throws. I'm like 100-percent from the free throw line. I just don't think about missing and if you think about missing you're going to miss. I just take my time and know I'm going to make it and I do," McClellan said.
So.....
the balk didnt count in a ways. Wonderful job Rowe
Get off your knees Greg, you're blowin' the game.
Now Tucker trying to bunt
Lets just give them the game Augie
Get off your knees Greg, you're blowin' the game.
Great play by the SS
Tucker shuold have ran that one harder. He could have made it
Get off your knees Greg, you're blowin' the game.
4 pitch walk to Loy, runners on corners
I expect a steal by Loy
Get off your knees Greg, you're blowin' the game.
What I don't get about bunting...
… Augie says he does it to take the pressure off of getting a hit every time at bat, but all it does is get you guys like Torres at bat with runners in scoring position and 2 outs. Maybe not too much pressure the first time, but at this point, Torres has got to be sweating bullets.
It can also take away the double play or forceout at 2nd or 3rd, if used properly. The small-ball strategy of Whitey Herzog was what I loved when I was getting into Cardinals baseball in the 80’s.
by burntorangehorn on May 31, 2009 8:22 PM CDT up reply actions