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Horns v. Cajuns Game Two Open Thread

They say that it is always darkest just before the dawn. Let's hope they're right. There's nothing to tell you that you don't already know about last night, but c'mon...if this team was going to win a title they were going to do it the hard way. If tonight is the last night of the season, it has been a magical ride that has restored Texas baseball to Omaha. If not, momentum will swing quickly in our direction.

Game starts at 6 PM on ESPN

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I was encouraged by the lack of good swings off Ruffin, and Workman looked good also. With a win tonight, the pressure would shift back on LSU, even with their #2 going Wednesday against Cole Green.

by Longhorn90 on Jun 23, 2009 4:43 PM CDT reply actions  

We got this! Hook 'em!

"Football's so important in Texas. On the West Coast, it's a social. On the East Coast, it's a culture. Here, it's a religion."
-- Major Applewhite

by Sunkist on Jun 23, 2009 4:50 PM CDT reply actions  

Jungmann for Texas, Austin Ross for LSU

Ross is LSU’s #3. Huge drop off from #2 to him. He’s 6-7 with a 5+ ERA, so this is a golden opportunity for the Horns, provided Jungmann is on his game and the bullpen doesn’t do what they did last night.

by bassale47 on Jun 23, 2009 4:54 PM CDT up reply actions  

Interesting.

Their #2 is that guy with an Italian(?) name, and he’s pitched a bunch of innings for them, right? He’s like our Cole Green?

by hornbone on Jun 23, 2009 4:58 PM CDT up reply actions  

Ranaudo is their #2

Craig Way said today that most people were expecting him to throw tonight but LSU’s coach thought better of it now that they have a win under the belts and don’t really have to win this game. They were going to have to use Ross eventually, and they figure it’s better to do it in a non-elimination game.

Ranaudo has 2 starts in the CWS, hasn’t really thrown a ton of pitches. His first start was cut short because he did not have good stuff that day. His last start was very good, but it was 3 days ago, so they would have been taking a bit of a chance starting him today.

by bassale47 on Jun 23, 2009 5:09 PM CDT up reply actions  

ESPN, wtf....

They just said they will cut into the CWS to watch Manny bat live in the minors…. WTF who cares??

by Kasper-pA- on Jun 23, 2009 5:04 PM CDT reply actions  

Why am I not surprised?

ESPN has taken advantage of every possible opportunity to disrespect college baseball. This is just another one to add to the list.

by bassale47 on Jun 23, 2009 5:10 PM CDT up reply actions  

I heard it's raining and thundering

On the radar, it looks like there are a few storms moving through, but I don’t think it’s enough to postpone the game. Since it’s raining right now, I feel pretty certain that it will be delayed some.

by bassale47 on Jun 23, 2009 5:36 PM CDT up reply actions  

Hey, we’re 4-1 in elimination games, and 1-0 when we are the team that could be eliminated. Thats one way to look at it.

by acho81 on Jun 23, 2009 5:33 PM CDT reply actions  

Lineups

Texas (visitor)
Torres, 3b
Tucker, 2b
Belt, 1b
Moldenhauer, dh
Rupp, c
Keyes, rf
Rowe, cf
Clark, lf
Loy, ss
Jungmann, p

LSU (home)
LaMahieu, 2b
Schimpf, 1b
Dean, dh
Gibbs, c
Mahtook, cf
Mitchell, rf
Landry, lf
Helenihi, 3b
Nola, ss
Ross, p

by bassale47 on Jun 23, 2009 5:53 PM CDT reply actions  

http://www.statesman.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/longhorns/index.html

Rain delays start of Texas vs. LSU

Tuesday, June 23, 2009, 05:48 PM

Rain at Rosenblatt Stadium is delaying the start of the Texas vs. LSU College World Series game, which was set for 6 p.m.

No start time has been announced.

Omaha is under a severe storm warning until 10 p.m.

by Liches on Jun 23, 2009 5:56 PM CDT reply actions  

The guy who took Lance’s bike got 3 years in jail. That’s called the Texas Hammer.

by acho81 on Jun 23, 2009 5:57 PM CDT reply actions  

looking at radar

its raining there now, but should pass soon, and it does look like much more is on the way, but im not a weatherman

by future_longhorn_dad on Jun 23, 2009 6:04 PM CDT up reply actions  

They said on The Zone it could be 7:30 or 8:00

The guys on ESPN said if there is no more lightning, it will be fairly soon. The NCAA has an automatic 30-minute delay for every lightning strike.

by bassale47 on Jun 23, 2009 6:17 PM CDT up reply actions  

I cannot watch tonight's game

delayed or not. But just wanted to stick my head in here and say Hook ‘em Horns, Texas Fight and y’all enjoy the game!!!

by bfaut86 on Jun 23, 2009 6:20 PM CDT reply actions  

What are the rules for starting?

How late will that wait, will they push it back to tomorrow?

by future_longhorn_dad on Jun 23, 2009 6:38 PM CDT reply actions  

my roommate is an idiot

he thought the game was going on right now and was already yelling at the tv.

3/19/2009 - Dogus Balbay Made a Three-Pointer. Never Forget.

by burrito on Jun 23, 2009 6:42 PM CDT reply actions  

lol

must be like that guy ‘crazy eyes’ on Mr deeds

by future_longhorn_dad on Jun 23, 2009 6:43 PM CDT up reply actions  

I am yelling at it too and I know it was yesterday's game

I am looking for the banner that says when the expected start time is and they won’t show me one.

by Ohio Horn on Jun 23, 2009 6:44 PM CDT reply actions  

How many sooners does it take to screw in a lightbulb?

Three. One to screw it in and 2 to throw shit at each other.

by acho81 on Jun 23, 2009 6:51 PM CDT up reply actions  

So, a DUCK walks into a bar,

goes up to the bartender, “Bartender do you have any grapes?” , Bartenders, looks around… looks at the duck, “No we don’t serve grapes here.”

duck leaves…

Duck comes back the next day, same bar, same bartender, walks up to the bartender “Bartender, do you have any grapes?”…. Bartender looks at the duck, “I told you yesterday, we don’t serve grapes here!!” duck leaves…

Duck comes back the next day, same bar, same bartender….
Duck walks up to the bartender, “Hey bartender, you have any grapes?!” Bartender looks at teh duck pissed off, “NO, we don’t have any grapes and we don’t serve them here!! If you ask again I’ll nail your feet to the floor!” duck leaves

Next day, Duck walks into the same bar, sees the same bartender.. goes up to the bartender “Bartender, do you have any nails?” Bartender responds, “No” Duck asks, “Do you have any grapes”

hehe……

by Kasper-pA- on Jun 23, 2009 6:52 PM CDT up reply actions  

I LOLed
teh duck

"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 23, 2009 7:22 PM CDT up reply actions  

Two muffins are sitting in an oven.

The first muffin says “Man, it sure is hot in here”. The second responds, “Holy crap a talking muffin!”

by acho81 on Jun 23, 2009 6:57 PM CDT up reply actions  

Tarp is off the field

Probably will start around 7:30.

by bassale47 on Jun 23, 2009 6:48 PM CDT reply actions  

Hopefully!

Tarp off the field is what I read on Bevo Beat as well.

"Football's so important in Texas. On the West Coast, it's a social. On the East Coast, it's a culture. Here, it's a religion."
-- Major Applewhite

by Sunkist on Jun 23, 2009 6:52 PM CDT up reply actions  

Let's hope Jungmann is ready tonight......

as compared to last night.

I’m liking our chances with Ranaudo not starting for LSU. I’ll try extra hard to stay positive tonight. :-)

by silky51 on Jun 23, 2009 7:06 PM CDT reply actions  

First pitch 7:43 CST.

"Football's so important in Texas. On the West Coast, it's a social. On the East Coast, it's a culture. Here, it's a religion."
-- Major Applewhite

by Sunkist on Jun 23, 2009 7:09 PM CDT reply actions  

Wondering if Augie will put more emphasis back on small ball

for tonight. Solo HR’s are fun and all, but I’d like to see a big inning tonight that wears down their pitching.

by silky51 on Jun 23, 2009 7:19 PM CDT reply actions  

writing the post game thread

"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 23, 2009 7:23 PM CDT up reply actions  

Dear Augie

Please Leave Keyes and Moldy in the game until the final out.
Thanks,
BON MGMT

"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 23, 2009 7:24 PM CDT reply actions  

It doesn't make it right

"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 23, 2009 7:26 PM CDT up reply actions  

similar

"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 23, 2009 7:29 PM CDT up reply actions  

Doesn't being 2 games away from winning the CWS buy him "some" measure of belief

or is it if it works hes a genius and if he doesn’t hes should have done X?

by NeTexHorn on Jun 23, 2009 7:33 PM CDT up reply actions  

It's burned us 3 times that I can think of right now!!!!

Moldy and Keyes had 1/3 of our hits and RBIs last night when pulled, he screwed up.

"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 23, 2009 7:36 PM CDT up reply actions  

Get upset much?

He did what he thought was right and what he has being doing. If we woulda won, would you have said anything?

by NeTexHorn on Jun 23, 2009 7:38 PM CDT up reply actions  

YES!!!!!!!!!!!

I most definitely would.
I’m not upset, you’re just not going to change MY OPINION.

"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 23, 2009 7:40 PM CDT up reply actions  

I'm not trying to change your opinion.

It is yours. I am just saying that it is hypocritical to love this team when they win and get so down on them and coach when they don’t. He is the winingest coach in college baseball for a reason.

by NeTexHorn on Jun 23, 2009 7:42 PM CDT up reply actions  

If you can quote where I was down

I’ll end this and say you are right. Quote me where I said he was wrong, I dare you to find it.

"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 23, 2009 7:44 PM CDT up reply actions  

Dude I'm not trying to pick a fight

It is just frustrating for so many people to be so down when coach does the same thing he has been doing all year and the team has been winning. The whining that went on last night was pitiful. You would think this team finished last in the Big12 and hasn’t won anything. I had to quit reading the after game blog because there was so much negativity over the same thing we have seen all year. Just in this case it didn’t result in a win.

by NeTexHorn on Jun 23, 2009 8:08 PM CDT up reply actions  

I think Moldy

has made the case for me tonight, again.

"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 23, 2009 8:40 PM CDT up reply actions  

Want to bet if I disagree with it again?

"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 23, 2009 8:48 PM CDT up reply actions  

Main thing is if we win and you still disagree.

That is better in my book than those who show up just to bitch moan and whine about what Augie should have done

by NeTexHorn on Jun 23, 2009 8:49 PM CDT up reply actions  

We did it against BC

We won in 25, he should have kept Keyes in the game who was responsible for the 2 we did score.
Augie shouldn’t pull our lineup in the CWS.

"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 23, 2009 8:51 PM CDT up reply actions  

Yea

unfortunately I wasn’t able to watch that game, but I did keep on my blackberry via BON. Seeing the highlights, you could tell it was killing Keyes sitting on the bench for that long.

by NeTexHorn on Jun 23, 2009 8:57 PM CDT up reply actions  

alright, i gotta go home

i will reading from my phone, and will see yall soon

by future_longhorn_dad on Jun 23, 2009 7:28 PM CDT reply actions  

Erin Andrews

Nice

Get off your knees Greg, you're blowin' the game.

by kriess on Jun 23, 2009 7:36 PM CDT reply actions  

Nice colors Erin Andrews.

Man…what I’d do…

"Football's so important in Texas. On the West Coast, it's a social. On the East Coast, it's a culture. Here, it's a religion."
-- Major Applewhite

by Sunkist on Jun 23, 2009 7:36 PM CDT reply actions  

by Kirk Herbstreit?

Plenty. Under the ESPN Gameday booth.

Get off your knees Greg, you're blowin' the game.

by kriess on Jun 23, 2009 7:39 PM CDT up reply actions  

twice that i know of

nope, no i dont. but it would be alot cooler if i did.

by hayzer13 on Jun 23, 2009 7:39 PM CDT up reply actions  

Saved for tomorrow

"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 23, 2009 7:42 PM CDT up reply actions  

4 pitch walk

I like this way to start!

Get off your knees Greg, you're blowin' the game.

by kriess on Jun 23, 2009 7:45 PM CDT reply actions  

make him throw a strike first

Get off your knees Greg, you're blowin' the game.

by kriess on Jun 23, 2009 7:45 PM CDT reply actions  

SWEET!!!

Get off your knees Greg, you're blowin' the game.

by kriess on Jun 23, 2009 7:46 PM CDT reply actions  

great bunt

Get off your knees Greg, you're blowin' the game.

by kriess on Jun 23, 2009 7:47 PM CDT reply actions  

come on giraffe

time to get hot!

Get off your knees Greg, you're blowin' the game.

by kriess on Jun 23, 2009 7:47 PM CDT reply actions  

base hit

UT 1-0

Get off your knees Greg, you're blowin' the game.

by kriess on Jun 23, 2009 7:49 PM CDT reply actions  

0-2 to Moldy

Get off your knees Greg, you're blowin' the game.

by kriess on Jun 23, 2009 7:50 PM CDT reply actions  

The giraffe has wheels

"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 23, 2009 7:52 PM CDT reply actions  

Nola bobbles the ball

gets belt, moldy safe at 1st

Get off your knees Greg, you're blowin' the game.

by kriess on Jun 23, 2009 7:52 PM CDT reply actions  

and moldy WAS out at 1st

blown call by ump

Get off your knees Greg, you're blowin' the game.

by kriess on Jun 23, 2009 7:52 PM CDT reply actions  

Rupp singles

2 out 2 out

Get off your knees Greg, you're blowin' the game.

by kriess on Jun 23, 2009 7:53 PM CDT reply actions  

Keyes flies out to CF side retired

Get off your knees Greg, you're blowin' the game.

by kriess on Jun 23, 2009 7:56 PM CDT reply actions  

Good inning

we’re hitting this guy and playing small ball. With the conditions, I’m pleased with this start!

Get off your knees Greg, you're blowin' the game.

by kriess on Jun 23, 2009 7:56 PM CDT reply actions  

Thats fine

in my mind, the goal of each inning is to score a run. the goal of each defensive inning is not to give up a run. we accomplished our goal for inning 1.

by acho81 on Jun 23, 2009 7:57 PM CDT reply actions  

6'5'', 185

"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 23, 2009 8:00 PM CDT up reply actions  

40AS said it first.

We were talking about Belt one night during a game and he said that is what they used to call VY. Just kinda stuck from there

by NeTexHorn on Jun 23, 2009 8:00 PM CDT up reply actions  

Jungmann...come on boy

Get it down!

Get off your knees Greg, you're blowin' the game.

by kriess on Jun 23, 2009 8:00 PM CDT reply actions  

good play by Torres

1 up, 1 down

Get off your knees Greg, you're blowin' the game.

by kriess on Jun 23, 2009 8:00 PM CDT reply actions  

Ok

I was wrong, Moldy was safe.

Get off your knees Greg, you're blowin' the game.

by kriess on Jun 23, 2009 8:01 PM CDT reply actions  

Taylor K's Schimpf

Get off your knees Greg, you're blowin' the game.

by kriess on Jun 23, 2009 8:02 PM CDT reply actions  

Taylor K's dean

Inning over, 2 K’s for Taylor

Get off your knees Greg, you're blowin' the game.

by kriess on Jun 23, 2009 8:04 PM CDT reply actions  

godamn those bastards

could they be any more condescending?

by Xerxes on Jun 23, 2009 8:06 PM CDT reply actions  

OUCH

Thatb looked painful

Get off your knees Greg, you're blowin' the game.

by kriess on Jun 23, 2009 8:07 PM CDT reply actions  

Lets
Stay
Undeated?

"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 23, 2009 8:07 PM CDT reply actions  

Can I get a DVR ruling on that?

"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 23, 2009 8:08 PM CDT up reply actions  

Rowe

lines to 3B, 1 down

Get off your knees Greg, you're blowin' the game.

by kriess on Jun 23, 2009 8:08 PM CDT reply actions  

Wow

Les is tweeting. Im going to sacrifice animals again.

Get off your knees Greg, you're blowin' the game.

by kriess on Jun 23, 2009 8:09 PM CDT reply actions  

Goodbye!!!

HR!! Clark

Get off your knees Greg, you're blowin' the game.

by kriess on Jun 23, 2009 8:09 PM CDT reply actions  

I could have sworn

ESPN told us the bottom of our order couldn’t hit homeruns into the wind.

"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 23, 2009 8:10 PM CDT reply actions  

Loy grounds to 3rd. 2 down

Get off your knees Greg, you're blowin' the game.

by kriess on Jun 23, 2009 8:11 PM CDT reply actions  

Single by Torres

Get off your knees Greg, you're blowin' the game.

by kriess on Jun 23, 2009 8:12 PM CDT reply actions  

crazy

"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 23, 2009 8:14 PM CDT up reply actions  

Catchers interference

Get off your knees Greg, you're blowin' the game.

by kriess on Jun 23, 2009 8:13 PM CDT reply actions  

2 on, 2 out

Get off your knees Greg, you're blowin' the game.

by kriess on Jun 23, 2009 8:14 PM CDT reply actions  

SHit

Get off your knees Greg, you're blowin' the game.

by kriess on Jun 23, 2009 8:16 PM CDT reply actions  

picked off second

WTG Torres.

Get off your knees Greg, you're blowin' the game.

by kriess on Jun 23, 2009 8:16 PM CDT reply actions  

$@#!%@#$@# Torres!!!!

un-f’ing acceptable!!!!!!!!!!!!

by silky51 on Jun 23, 2009 8:17 PM CDT reply actions  

42 pitches for Ross

Anyone think LSU will go to Ranaudo if they get a lead?

by bassale47 on Jun 23, 2009 8:17 PM CDT reply actions  

doubt it

They’ll need him for tomorrow. Coleman cant start on 2 days after his outing yesterday

Get off your knees Greg, you're blowin' the game.

by kriess on Jun 23, 2009 8:18 PM CDT up reply actions  

The baseball gods have their fingerprints all over this game

catcher interference
pick off

"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 23, 2009 8:18 PM CDT reply actions  

Hi, I'm Kyle Peterson

I have Nopersonality-itis

"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 23, 2009 8:19 PM CDT reply actions  

Torres makes another good play

1 down, 3 pitches

Get off your knees Greg, you're blowin' the game.

by kriess on Jun 23, 2009 8:20 PM CDT reply actions  

Another chopper to Torres

2 down

Get off your knees Greg, you're blowin' the game.

by kriess on Jun 23, 2009 8:21 PM CDT reply actions  

If we win tonight

we should get all the Texas fans to bring cowbells to tomorrow’s game. It worked for Texas/OU.

by acho81 on Jun 23, 2009 8:21 PM CDT reply actions  

The kid is one hell of an athlete

I’ll give him that. Kinda like Uptons.

Get off your knees Greg, you're blowin' the game.

by kriess on Jun 23, 2009 8:23 PM CDT up reply actions  

Patrick says
excuse my erection guys

"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 23, 2009 8:23 PM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

Mitchell hits to LF

1 on, 2 down

Get off your knees Greg, you're blowin' the game.

by kriess on Jun 23, 2009 8:22 PM CDT reply actions  

Torres tries but LSU guy is safe at 1st

Get off your knees Greg, you're blowin' the game.

by kriess on Jun 23, 2009 8:24 PM CDT reply actions  

Error by Loy

LSU scores

Get off your knees Greg, you're blowin' the game.

by kriess on Jun 23, 2009 8:25 PM CDT reply actions  

You know who’s really good? That invisible LSU guy making UT commit all these fielding miscues. That’s how good LSU is.

by burntorangehorn on Jun 23, 2009 8:26 PM CDT reply actions