Texas - Southern Miss Open Thread
by 40AS on Jun 14, 2009 5:00 PM CDT
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Print[Update:] We feel dirty. The Horns win 7-6 in one of the strangest games we have ever seen (but 3rd strangest this postseason). USM deserved to win karmically but the Horns won by...not swinging. Brandon Loy had the game winning RBI on a bases loaded walk. It'll be Chance Ruffin versus ASU ace Mike Leake on Tuesday at 7 PM in the biggest game of the year for the Horns. There can be no doubt that this team expects to win every game, and it may just be their destiny to do so.
Not much else to say. Southern Miss is likely to throw Todd McInnis versus either Cole Green or Chance Ruffin. Our guess is it'll be Ruffin because the extra rest between games in the CWS would enable him to get more starts (if Texas goes that far).
Game starts at 6 PM.
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"From the waist down, Earl Campbell has the biggest legs I have ever seen on a running back." -John Madden
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my spelling is horrible today too!.
by vivalonghorns05 on Jun 14, 2009 5:16 PM CDT reply actions
Lineups
Initially thought Green would be the starter then changed the prediction…It’ll be Green
1. Michael Torres, 3B
2. Travis Tucker, 2B
3. Brandon Belt, 1B
4. Russell Moldenhauer, DH
5. Kevin Keyes, RF
6. Brandon Loy, SS
7. Cameron Rupp, C
8. Preston Clark, LF
9. Connor Rowe, CF
SP Cole Green, RHP
southern miss (visitors)
1. Bo Davis, CF
2. James Ewing, 2B
3. Kameron Brunty, LF
4. Corey Stevens, RF
5. Joey Archer, 1B
6. Michael Ewing, DH
7. B.A. Vollmuth, SS
8. Travis Graves, C
9. Taylor Walker, 3B
SP. Todd McInnis, RHP
hookem.
i am surprised this world’s strongest man competition didn’t somehow go into overtime, and cut into the first few innings.
So we get the 2nd best pitcher in the 2nd game
Wonderful
Get off your knees Greg, you're blowin' the game.
yeah he needs to keep em down
but this is his first CWS. I understand he’s a little excited
Get off your knees Greg, you're blowin' the game.
I'd like to see how Green progresses through this start...
USM hitters are hitting him very easily at the moment.
Struck him out!
Most of Cole’s troubles have started in the 1st inning, good to see a (relatively) pain free first
Several teams threw their #2 first
Game 2 is more important. You’re either about to get eliminated, or you’re about to get the coveted 2-0 start.
not to get off topic...
but is anyone else looking ahead to stillwater with their breath held? That is going to be a biiiiiig game in my opinion
ok, back to baseball
heard omaha radio say the horns were the most undeserving #1 they have seen in a while…hope they prove them wrong
by Mulliganville on Jun 14, 2009 6:19 PM CDT up reply actions
thought it was Rice in 2003
Am I wrong there?
by Mulliganville on Jun 14, 2009 6:21 PM CDT up reply actions
oh, rice
was the last top 8 seed to win it all then…thanks for the clarification
by Mulliganville on Jun 14, 2009 6:28 PM CDT up reply actions
Thats a good thing
We need to get to their BP ASAP.
Get off your knees Greg, you're blowin' the game.
We want Ruffin to pitch against ASU's stud tomorrow.
Get off your knees Greg, you're blowin' the game.
"Arizona State's got a little bit of that Fresno State going on"
So…the #5 overall seed is comparable to last year’s champion that won the entire tournament as a 4-seed
Rowe flies to deep LF
side retired
Not enough pitches thrown. Cmon boys!
Get off your knees Greg, you're blowin' the game.
Very much so.
It seems like the only reason we even got to ESPN2 (better than ESPNU, I guess) was because they wanted us to lose.
by HornPossessed on Jun 14, 2009 6:50 PM CDT up reply actions
Well it may seem that we are the red-headed stepchild
but MLB will always take precedence on ESPN on Sunday nights.
all national media does not like anything from Texas
I live on the west coast now…man I miss Tx at times…but not the weather in Houston…but the bias against anything other than the “status quo” is prominent regardless of sport.
Green breaking ball hung up there
Lucky it wasnt swung at
Get off your knees Greg, you're blowin' the game.
No kidding
If we were playing a better offensive team, we’d be losing right now. Cole has thrown more than a few bad pitches up there.
but you're right
he has thrown a couple of floaters up there. He just needs to settle down and he’ll be ok. This is Cole Green. This is what he does whether its 1st game of season or in the CWS
Get off your knees Greg, you're blowin' the game.
but i do get tired of hearing people blame Augie
constantly
Get off your knees Greg, you're blowin' the game.
what the shit was on those girls’ heads??
by Displaced Longhorn on Jun 14, 2009 6:59 PM CDT reply actions
Giraffe gets to 2nd on a pass ball
that works just as well 40AS
Get off your knees Greg, you're blowin' the game.
USC...blah blah blah
I loathe that school…and boy to they hate the horns auto emblem next to my CA plates!!!!!!
Orel's in the booth
his boy Orel V now pitches for the Condoms.
What is this, “Yes, yes, yes!” shit?
orel is annoying
ventura i like a good bit.
by Mulliganville on Jun 14, 2009 7:07 PM CDT up reply actions
I give him another inning or two.
He’s gotta be closing in on 60 pitches.
that was a HIGH strike
this ump is all over the place
Get off your knees Greg, you're blowin' the game.
USM actually is a good Liberal Arts school
but a degree in Philo? What are you going to do with that? LOL
Get off your knees Greg, you're blowin' the game.
Seriously
Unless you’re going to grad school, that’s a useless degree, regardless of the school it comes from.
Although I applaud him for not going with the standard athlete major
I may puke if I see another UT athlete majoring in “youth and community studies.”
Loy makes a good play on a hard 1 hopper
3 down, going to bot of 4th
Get off your knees Greg, you're blowin' the game.
Quick inning
Good to see the defense get in and get out.
Missing something
Don’t most kids in Texas play two or three sports? They did when I was kid (man, I am old).
No they still do.
I was never athletic (and always overweight) and I played 4 sports.
Not like I was good…but I played.
by HornPossessed on Jun 14, 2009 7:18 PM CDT up reply actions
They used to
With all these select leagues and AAU teams and 7-on-7, a lot of kids just don’t have time for it.
There were about 4 pick-offs in the first game today
These guys have to start paying more attention.
Green walks random USM guy
was that his sister or his gf in the stands? Damn
Get off your knees Greg, you're blowin' the game.
sigh
"From the waist down, Earl Campbell has the biggest legs I have ever seen on a running back." -John Madden
Not Wood.
We need to get over the idea of long relief for Austin Wood. He is a closer, and if he’s going to be effective for us as a closer, he need to keep his ass on the bench until the 8th or 9th inning.
Wow
One HR from USM and now ESPN is back to blowing the underdog. Go figure
Get off your knees Greg, you're blowin' the game.
Mostly Craig, Keith is a little far from the mic.
"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 Jun 14, 2009 7:38 PM CDT up reply actions
Need to take this guy to some deep counts
He’s right around 75 pitches now.
And Clark does his part
Took 9 pitches AND got on base
Longhorn small-ball?
Tucker failed to get the bunt down…small ball is not the concept of getting the leadoff man on
Convo with McInnis at the Mound
Sweetness. Working those counts
Get off your knees Greg, you're blowin' the game.
what the hell...
karl and orel, i know you dont want to talk about this game, but atleast talk about baseball, or sports even.
Well when they don't know much about the teams or the college game ...
they have to come up with something to talk about.
This is the problem with televising the college postseason a network that essentially ignores the regular season. They think it’s required to take some random play by play guy (granted Karl Ravech is more qualified from a baseball standpoint) and pair him with some clueless ex-pro. It’s unlistenable, if that’s a word.
Craig Way is pissing me off
“Fly ball hit well! buuuuut it’ll stay in the park for out #2.”
Craig's voice gets excited over a 5 yard run
I’m used to it.
Get off your knees Greg, you're blowin' the game.
That cheese was Moldy!
"From the waist down, Earl Campbell has the biggest legs I have ever seen on a running back." -John Madden
92 pitches for McInnis
This is likely his last inning.
Wood laughs at his wimpy arm
"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 Jun 14, 2009 7:59 PM CDT up reply actions
The next time they reference Tweeting
I’m going to sacrifice a small cat
Get off your knees Greg, you're blowin' the game.
Its better than trying to best my previous record of hangtime
with my famous Pomeranian punting that started during Tech 2008
Get off your knees Greg, you're blowin' the game.
Muted the game
I am listening to the radio feed because those yokels on ESPN drove me crazy.
They really should be embarrassed
I don’t care how old these guys are or what they do when they aren’t in a press booth. ESPN is a major national media conglomerate. Their personnel should not be so freaking mystified by Twitter.
Nice inning
Let’s go to the bullpen and go home with a W.
Wood working in the bullpen
Should start the top of the 8th.
He did indeed
Better effort than I was expecting. I wonder what the rest of their staff looks like.
It's always amusing
to hear these announcers sound so surprised that small ball works in Omaha. How many times does Texas have to come here and win a national title before they get it?
Somehow I think even if we won this year
we’d still hear some yahoo marvel at bunting your cleanup hitter next year.
What's more amazing is Moldenhauer
Here’s a guy who has been abysmal all year, Augie not only starts him at DH but he hits him in the 4-hole…guy responds with the go-ahead homer and a couple of really good at bats (hopefully at least one more)
4-2 top 8th, Texas out hitting 6-5, Moldy got 1st Hr of season
Get off your knees Greg, you're blowin' the game.
Very good effort
You could not ask for a better appearance.
0-2 count on USM batter
do they still try to bunt?
Get off your knees Greg, you're blowin' the game.
I believe so
"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 Jun 14, 2009 8:35 PM CDT up reply actions
Post-injury player heroics? Of course they want it to happen.
What a great first page for ESPN
Get off your knees Greg, you're blowin' the game.
And you have to throw to him
Can’t load the bases with 1 out, only up 1 run.
Man, I am nervous
Come on wood!
"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.
My heart jumps with every swing
Man, I have not been this nervous since tech
"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.
Walked him
Here we go! Need something big now!
"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.