Texas vs. LSU Game One Open Thread
by 40AS on Jun 22, 2009 4:30 PM CDT
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If you listen to some LSU fans, it's a matchup of talent versus magic, a matchup usually won by talent. Of course that ignores recent CWS history of 4-seed Fresno State winning last year, unseeded Oregon State beating more talented North Carolina teams in 2006 and 2007, and a supremely talented Texas team losing to unseeded CSF in 2004 only to win the title the next year with an unseeded squad (over #7 seed Florida).
No, what we've got here is a matchup of college baseball's two best teams. It's the team of the 90s (5 titles including the title in 2000 belonging to Skip Bertman) versus the team of the 2000s (6 CWS appearances, 4 title game apperances, 2 titles and counting). Texas will have to beat LSU's aces Louis Coleman and Anthony Ranaudo. LSU will have to beat Texas aces Chance Ruffin and Cole Green. It's as simple as that.
LSU fans can talk about blasting their way through Omaha and playing great ball (because it's true), but how are the Tigers going to respond if Texas takes an early lead and they have to play from behind? LSU is just 11-10 on the season when the opposition scores first. Will the Tigers wilt under pressure down a run in the 8th or 9th with Austin Wood on the mound? We've seen how Texas has responded in the CWS to these situations, hopefully we'll get to see LSU in these tough spots.
LSU has shown all season it can mash the ball, Texas has shown in Omaha that it can mash the ball when it needs to. LSU is 21-4 since April 28th, Texas is 19-3 during that span. In other words, both teams are very hot and playing great baseball.
Game one starts at 6 PM on ESPN. If you're in the DC area, come to our BON watch party.
Both teams should feel right at home
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by run Bevo run on Jun 22, 2009 4:42 PM CDT up reply actions
It's my Birthday
Birthday 2002 (my 40th BTW) we beat South Carolina for the Championship! Best present ever…
Birthday 2005, walk-off homer to beat Baylor (my father was at that game) and advance to beat Florida for the Championship!
Birthday 2009, I got a good feeling about this one. Hook ‘em, y’all!
happy birthday!!!
Here’s hoping you get another present!
And the Valley Shook (the LSU blog)
The guys over there are pretty much sure they’re gonna blow us out like everyone else…I think not BTHO LSU!
LSU is just 11-10 on the season when the opposition scores first.
Generally, when a team scores first, it also scores more often, and is also often the better team. Consequently, statistics like these are meaningless because they are selected from an extremely biased sample. Its the same reason that things that NBA commentators say like “teams that win game X go on to win the series X percent of time”. A team that wins game X is also more likely to be the better team anyways – it doesn’t add any new information.
That said, LSU is going to lose because 84% of the time that a team has a magic number over .526 (Texas 2009: .788), they beat teams whose jerseys have more than 16 square inches of purple on them.
Hook em.
by pleaseplaykindle on Jun 22, 2009 4:46 PM CDT reply actions
If you're near downtown Houston and looking for BONerhood
come by Lucky’s. A few of us will be there and I think the Texas-exes are having an official event as well.
Hook ’em!
My office is on the red and orange lines
It’s likely to be a disaster down there with all of the people wondering around confused.
Maybe I shouldn't watch this game
On Friday, I was unable to watch the game due to a wedding rehearsal/dinner. I came back to the groom’s apartment and quickly told him to change to the game. At that exact moment, I kid you not, Rowe hit his walk-off homerun, and I spent my time high-fiving everyone and flashing the hook’em horns sign. Talk about good timing.
by TheElusiveShadow on Jun 22, 2009 5:19 PM CDT reply actions
WOOOO!!
I’m excited.
I hope Ruffin has a better outing than his last one. Hopefully he has a chip on his shoulder and wants to make up for a sub-par performance last time out.
Sweet!!!
GT actually works on my computer today
by future_longhorn_dad on Jun 22, 2009 5:37 PM CDT reply actions
I hope someone else is already drinking
I hate to drink alone at 5:40 on a Monday
I feel your pain.
I have to work the next two nights, but at least I can still watch the game on 360 or jtv.
Maybe I can pull a Tommy Boy tomorrow and get a mini-fridge in here
by future_longhorn_dad on Jun 22, 2009 5:43 PM CDT up reply actions
haha
Wasn’t it Tommy Boy where he had that fan on his desk and he was talking like Darth Vader?
lol, yeah
I just watched it a few weeks ago
by future_longhorn_dad on Jun 22, 2009 5:46 PM CDT up reply actions
I think that is probably more than enough for anyone.
Anyone know if we are home or away?
Sounds right
being the #1 seed should account for something
From Spain
The game will start at 1 pm here. I’ll be awake the next days until late, but it doesn’t matter because this team is magic. I know I’m not texan but I feel as a Longhorn. From Spain I’ll be supporting you… Hook’em!!!!
We appreciate your support
and dedication
by future_longhorn_dad on Jun 22, 2009 5:58 PM CDT up reply actions
Welcome...
We will nudge you if you start to fall asleep on us.
If they would kick Orel outta the house,
the announcers would be ok.
I am just hoping we don't hear anymore about Leake tonight.
I know he is just awesome, wonderful and all but
you know
these tourneys dont determine who the best team is
by future_longhorn_dad on Jun 22, 2009 6:05 PM CDT up reply actions
Mike Leake is yesterday's filler talk.
Tonight is all about the greatness of the Mighty Fighting Bengal Tiger and how well they hit ball and pitch and stuff.
That was right down the middle...
Cant throw that shit in there
Knew that was coming
Chance hung it up there one too many times.
Schimf is their hottest hitter
he was over .500 for the CWS
I dont care...
LSU fans, cheer all you want…. You guys don’t have strong defense…..In the end, defense wins game!
That pitch was exactly where the last one was
Looks like we’re in for a long night
hopefully ruffin can get his fastball down..
..left quite a few up, his breaking pitches looked good.
one bad pitch...
other than that chance looked solid, good movement on his pitches, hitting corners.
"They used to stay in their mobile homes right by left field. There was no shortage of food"
I didn’t know we were playing OU
Who was it that talked about the LSU catcher wearing a tie?
Every time I look at him now, that is what I think of.
Belt has to start hitting better
Against a pitcher like this, who is usually murder on righties, our left-handers have to be on, and Belt hasn’t been in a while.
how many lefty batters do we have?
by future_longhorn_dad on Jun 22, 2009 6:29 PM CDT up reply actions
In this lineup, 3 I believe
Torres, Belt, Moldy
Does anyone have a radio feed link?
These announcers are awful.
she also doesnt know that newspapers come on paper too
and not just that portal that sits on her desk
by future_longhorn_dad on Jun 22, 2009 6:48 PM CDT up reply actions
when we played against ASU
last thurs, i’ve said it News 8 Austin sports’ Lesley McCaslin is just as cute as Erin :)
Wasnt there a team that beat Leake twice???
I cant remember
by future_longhorn_dad on Jun 22, 2009 6:50 PM CDT up reply actions
It was moldy on first
but we should have tryed it
by future_longhorn_dad on Jun 22, 2009 6:51 PM CDT up reply actions
thats funny, I used to hate the bunt
now, im like, why the hell not?
by future_longhorn_dad on Jun 22, 2009 6:52 PM CDT up reply actions
I would probably guess
it is because Rupp has been so hot lately. If he had been in a slump then I don’t think there is a doubt he would bunt
I don't know why we didn't bunt only down 1 run
But I guess Augie figured that with Cameron being as hot as he’s been at plate, he’d take his chances.
with this high scoring team
we need to find any opportunity that we can get to put some score on the board…
It looks like he is falling behind to everyone...
We need to be patient at the plate
Clark strikes out 1 down
but he did make him pitch to him
save that for later
when you know what they are going to pitch you
by future_longhorn_dad on Jun 22, 2009 6:59 PM CDT up reply actions
Baylor took them to 10 in the regional
final was 3-2
by future_longhorn_dad on Jun 22, 2009 6:59 PM CDT up reply actions
Rice also played them close but lost twice
12-9 and 5-3
We have to get runners on base, and I don't care how
Not pitching at junk would be a good start.
lol
he only has 2 SO, so thats good, need to make good contact on the 3-6th pitch
by future_longhorn_dad on Jun 22, 2009 7:03 PM CDT up reply actions
Chance is feeling it
Offense needs to start feeling it
what a play!
with our corner outfielders, it sure is nice having a CF who can run
Tucker, Belt, Moldy up
2 lefties. This is the time.
I think
that shows just how hard Rupps HR was the other night, that ball was ripped and didnt leave the ballpark…
im with you
im picturing it in my head
by future_longhorn_dad on Jun 22, 2009 7:09 PM CDT up reply actions
Somebody please score so they'll stop showing Shimpf's homer
What is that like the 7th replay they’ve done?
i was about to say time to put on
my 2002 National Champions t-shirt to juice up the mental pow’r for our team & lo & behold, tucker got a beautiful hr………
well, well
how’s that for scratching out some runs?
Serious??
wow.. ESPN is still on 4th inning.. CBS is on 2nd inning.. _
you dont even have to believe in them
they are just that good
by future_longhorn_dad on Jun 22, 2009 7:16 PM CDT reply actions
This is the national championship.
I always knew it but i just realized how huge this is. HOOK EM HORNS!!!!
wow, i guess LSU didnt see this one comin', they will have their tales tucked between their legs like ASU by the middle of the 6th...
If You See Kay, Oh You
Actually Coleman only threw 10 pitches that inning
Nobody took more than 4 pitches to handle their business.
should we remember the words of winston wolf?
or just go with it?
BLAM BLAM BLAM
So much for another best-pitcher-ever.
Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in their shoes. If they get mad, you're a mile away AND you have their shoes.
all the talking heads can now shut the fuck up
small ball my ass.
they have been wrong every time the Horns and played and consistently underestimated them
Wait, who is this team from Texas
I thought they only score 2 runs a game and havent hit a homer all year
by future_longhorn_dad on Jun 22, 2009 7:21 PM CDT up reply actions
Poor LSU fans
I bet they are nervous as hell..
As long as he keeps it down, that's okay
They’re too swing happy to lay off.
lol
im on the phone with my fiance, she just called him giraffe
by future_longhorn_dad on Jun 22, 2009 7:26 PM CDT up reply actions
This is killing me... help please
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radio
http://playlist.yahoo.com/makeplaylist.dll?id=1624684&segment=223175
i will look for more video.
or you can try Channel Surfing.org (i believe)
it is a feed of JTV
I have a bunch of friends that are Arkansas fans..
SEC sticks together that is for sure
Do you really want to go there?
Make yourself dumber by watching them type.
LSU coach
seems like a class act, not so much the fans.
Purple announcers?!?!?!
WTH?!?! How are all three announcers wearing purple??? Seriously? Forgive me if it’s been discussed earlier, but geez?!?
I guess ESPN has given up even trying to look impartial.
Watch out, I bite.
by EddieTheAlbinoSquirrel on Jun 22, 2009 7:31 PM CDT reply actions
I wouldn't have noticed ...
… except they look like they’re at an LSU pep rally.
Watch out, I bite.
by EddieTheAlbinoSquirrel on Jun 22, 2009 7:34 PM CDT up reply actions
alright, im going home to watch
HOOK EM HORNS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by future_longhorn_dad on Jun 22, 2009 7:32 PM CDT reply actions
Coleman's fastball
How fast does he throw? His pitches look pretty lively..
That's a bunch of BS
Both those pitches were well off the plate
ESPN is absolutely creaming over how Coleman pitches.
But I have it on mute, so it isn’t as painful.
If I hear
turn the whole world one more time…There is a reason he is no longer the pitching coach for the Rangers, just look what Mike Maddux has done with pretty much the same staff.
what is that about good pitching
Ruffin shuts down the “big bats” of LSU
Good call by LSU
That hit could’ve been a DP if the runner didn’t go.
Austin Wood coming
Don’t know how I feel about this
Good move by Augie
I hope it pays off bringing in Wood this early.
keep austin wood!
is someone making these shirts yet or what?
Wood in for Ruffin...
Great job Chance. 1 bad pitch
I take back my criticism of pulling Ruffin.
Didn’t know he was cramping up.
Why is it always the 6th?
Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in their shoes. If they get mad, you're a mile away AND you have their shoes.
Woods
Why is he always in trouble lately? Is it because he comes in in tough situations or is he just up and down?
Both
He came in when runners are in scoring position last few games from what I remember. Gives up 1 or 2 hits when he first come in.
gotta hand it to LSU..
we’ve made only two bad pitches all night, but they’ve made the most of them.
Hey now all is right with the world...
Silky is here :)
Gotta get to Coleman again before they bring in their closer
Good damn thing we have the last at bat.
Belt is pissing me off
Dude does not know the meaning of patience at the plate
given mitchell is a good batter
shouldnt we take a risk & walk him out & loaded up the bases…let our D do their job instead of gave up 2 runs?
Don't they have to take Mahtook out of the game in this situation?
No stoppage for medical treatment!
And I feel it pertinent to mention
that Texas is 40-0-1 when leading after 6 innings this year.
announcers...
why the ef do they sound so shocked that we can match LSU?
That last pitch to Rupp
Do you think it was a strike if he didn’t swing? That was a good pitch.
I'm sick as a dog and watching from my couch...
I’m starting to feel better!!
Hook ’em!
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Finally
Finally a green ligh on 3-0, 3-1 counts.
although, Keyes is a pow'r batter...
but he’s not fast runner…if he’s lean enuf, he may able to steal base.
That would blow if we did
A single would score 2.
what streaming? or dreaming???
no, you are not dreaming…… we are 5-3 leading and winning all the way to the end of the game!
I gotta tell you
I was expecting outside slider (therefore strike out)
Hurts to leave a runner at 3rd
But we answered the runs the Tigers put up. That works for me.
Need a good inning from Austin.
Well, I hope we win by more than one run...
…otherwise, we’ll never hear the end of it.
Did it hit him, or did it not hit him?!?
Wood doesn't seem to be on..
Missing a strike zone.
Just got home from work..
Sometimes I hate living on the West Coast… Judging by the comments, we’re not a “small ball” club tonight.
the man, the myth, the legend.
Has anyone else noticed the insanely hot girls in both dugouts?
Every team has had some for every game.
skip
I feel like they could’ve gotten him some better seats
5-3 is good, but 5-4 is the next best thing.
We’ve got 3 more innings. Just don’t give them a lead.
By the way...
What a great matchup. This is like UT v. USC in the Rose Bowl all over again. There have truly been some fantastic Longhorn sporting moments in the past several years.
the man, the myth, the legend.
Coleman should top 100 pitches this inning
but bet your ass they’ll keep him in till the 9th. Regardless of whether or not he’s losing it, he’s a better option than anyone in their pen other than their closer.
aaaahahahaha, wtf hitting? auggie garrido you sand bagging small ball son of a bitch…
by Displaced Longhorn on Jun 22, 2009 8:27 PM CDT reply actions
Unbelievable
The number of times that I’ve choked on this cup of water….
Texas batting
Texas would be batting .400 in SEC with like a million home runs.
Beautiful
came back from Austin’s Pizza, saw the K and the HR, first thing.
by The Mack Attack on Jun 22, 2009 8:28 PM CDT reply actions
Chad Jones?
Wasn’t he drafted by the Astros but decided to go to school because they didn’t offer a big enough signing bonus?
the man, the myth, the legend.
This pitcher they're bringing in is hit or miss
He has never played baseball in his life until recently. When he’s on, he’s hard to hit, but so many times, he is WAAAY off. This is an experiment for sure.
Austin is doing fine
Not time to panic yet. If we don’t get another run in this inning, put him on a short leash.
5 HRs....in one game...
We only had 6 in the whole Tourney before this game.
We absolutely destroyed Coleman.
What is it with
conference pitchers of the year? The Longhorns have done well against two of the greatest pitchers of all time…
Seriously.
Let this guy make some mistakes. He is not an elite pitcher.
It's about time for Brandon to get going...
For one of our best hitters all year, he has really been scuffling recently…
the man, the myth, the legend.
3, 4, 5 hitters up
The important thing is not to panic.
haha I dont know. My wife is watching that mess in the other room.
They did say they have a big announcement to make tonight
Important out
Do not put this guy on base for Mitchell.
Keith Moreland is killing me
Dude is calling every single pitch.
@JYarbs - USC vs. LSU
In the end, defense wins game! VY provided strong offense but if not Aaron Ross/Michael Huff gang tackled Lendale White… no d. no title….
and our baseball team r the best d. in the country… d. wins game!!!!
Agreed
Also, as much as I like watching the occasional Cinderella chase a title, sometimes it’s nice to watch two powerhouses battle for epic bragging rights.
the man, the myth, the legend.
what a treat for us this year!
the so-called experts picked the aggies to win the conference… and now, we’re 1 gm away to win the national title…. i really look forward Colt will win the Rose Bowl this year…. that, my friend. the 2005 baseball/football titles’ karma will feel upon us all over again….
makes lsu take out their pitcher and UT does not lose a fielder
by burntorange81 on Jun 22, 2009 8:46 PM CDT up reply actions
I agree with you, BUT
it’s Augie’s way. I categorize this move right next to Augie’s view of bunting. If it’s your philosophy at the beginning of the year, you’ve got to stick to your guns come postseason.
the man, the myth, the legend.
LSU gonna bring in a righty
Moreland says Augie will counter with Kevin Lusson
The Ryan Duren effect.
From back in the day in the pros, threw 100+ mph and had coke bottle glasses – would throw a few all over the place, rub his glasses and squint a lot. No one ever dug in on him.
Not with a 2-run lead.
Workman is not consistent enough to trust with the tying run in the on-deck circle.
even though we use Taylor now,
we still can use him on tomorrow if he strikes 3 men out within 5 to 10 minutes span.
For those of you interested, Jon & Kate are getting a divorce
My wifes input into tonights game
They are impolding over at the LSU blog
either b/c they can’t believe our HR “power” or b/c they have to live with a degree from LSU
This is nerve wracking
Get 2 quick outs Taylor, for the love of all that is holy.
Nothing stolen about it
Texas took it to the Cajuns.
i think my tv is broken
it keeps showing texas home runs…
by The Mack Attack on Jun 22, 2009 9:02 PM CDT reply actions
why is taylor out there? wood couldn’t strike out 2 more? hmmmm
by Displaced Longhorn on Jun 22, 2009 9:05 PM CDT reply actions
Considering that we needed Jungmann tomorrow
I have no idea.
I have seen enough
We cannot load the bases with 1 out. Get Dicharry in here.
nerve wracking
my heart is beating in the exact same way it was towards the end of the rose bowl
Six pitches
That’s it. We pulled Wood for that sequence?
I agree..
My biggest problem with it is that they didn’t bring him in to start the inning. He has a starter’s mentality, so it makes no sense to ask him to come in with a man already on base and immediately start pitching from the stretch.
the man, the myth, the legend.
doing something to stop the momentum..
throw to the 1st base or something….take some time off from the mound…
Bring it down, Dicharry
They’re gonna deposit those high pitches over the fence.
LSU's closer is excellent though
Can’t count our chickens.
let's go, boys
just one more solo hr one more one more
Well that takes away the DP
Torres, your turn.
Gotta love Maitland
got on base any way he can.
wheew
he almost chased that. thank god he didn’t
DANG IT
Wasted an opportunity to win this game.
Pitchers are not following through.
Don’t know the reason why.
dont be hasty to
throw to the plate…. do something different….throw it to the 1st base…. make the batter keeps guessing..
Haha thanks for clearing that up for me.
I have a very low baseball IQ.
by HornPossessed on Jun 22, 2009 9:42 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah, it sets up the DP.
It also means any of about a million things would score a run.
SOuthern Miss just called
They want their bullpen back.
Texas has grown tense
They are playing not to lose.
BOOM
Too late to change game changing performer???
WOW!
Bases loaded and no runs allowed.
Hook ’Em
now, pls. pls. pls...take advantage now....
just do whatever takes to win this game… i dont care how many bun u take!!!!!!!!!
Clutch pitching from Workman
Definitely no quit in this team
Augie took a chance on Taylor
i say if he has more time to warm up…. he could have his TCU magic for that inning..
excellent job
now let’s win this damned thing…i can’t take much more. it’s only monday.
This
A stupid system that works exactly like it's supposed to is still a stupid system.
I'd rather they go to Denny's
A stupid system that works exactly like it's supposed to is still a stupid system.
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