Horns v. Cajuns Game Two Open Thread
by 40AS on Jun 23, 2009 4:28 PM CDT
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PrintThey 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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Longhorn pitching
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.
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
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.
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?
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.
ESPN, wtf....
They just said they will cut into the CWS to watch Manny bat live in the minors…. WTF who cares??
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.
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.
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
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.
Whats the weather like in Spain?
by future_longhorn_dad on Jun 23, 2009 6:07 PM CDT up reply actions
do you play water polo?
I understand that it’s big in Europe. I feel like i’m the only non-Californian who plays.
No I don't. But in Spain is so popular
Water polo is an important sport in the Olympic games for us.
it was 101 F earlier today in dallas, so, you got us beat
by future_longhorn_dad on Jun 23, 2009 6:12 PM CDT up reply actions
Sounds like it
Do you have really bad humidity?
by future_longhorn_dad on Jun 23, 2009 6:20 PM CDT up reply actions
thats the worst part, i can cope with the heat
the humidity just wears you down
by future_longhorn_dad on Jun 23, 2009 6:25 PM CDT up reply actions
youre right,
It was 102 at 5:30 when I left work. We haven’t had any rain lately so the humidity is down a little.
I even named my son Kolt. no kidding
by vivalonghorns05 on Jun 23, 2009 6:30 PM CDT up 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.
Man oh man...
I do not want to watch this again.
by Prodigious Clout on Jun 23, 2009 6:15 PM CDT reply actions
im already sweating
and im still in air conditioning
by future_longhorn_dad on Jun 23, 2009 6:16 PM CDT up reply actions
Thanks!
I decided to stop lurking and finally register today, and Way’s quote has been stuck in my head since Friday!
by Prodigious Clout on Jun 23, 2009 6:29 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!!!
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.
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.
Entertainment while we wait
I cant see youtube, someone tell a joke
by future_longhorn_dad on Jun 23, 2009 6:47 PM CDT up 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.
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……
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!”
Tarp is off the field
Probably will start around 7:30.
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
Hopefully this game will start soon
these jokes are pretty bad, lol :-)
by future_longhorn_dad on Jun 23, 2009 7:03 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. :-)
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
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.
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
He did that in the 25 inning game around the 7th and it hasn't changed his approach.
I look for the same thing to happen again tonight.
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
its like writing your own autobiography at 7 years old
by future_longhorn_dad on Jun 23, 2009 7:27 PM CDT up reply actions
"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?
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?
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.
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.
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
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
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
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 Kirk Herbstreit?
Plenty. Under the ESPN Gameday booth.
Get off your knees Greg, you're blowin' the game.
Am I just rationalizing or will the come back from one game down make this victory sweeter?
DESTINY!
Hook’em
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
The giraffe has wheels
"From the waist down, Earl Campbell has the biggest legs I have ever seen on a running back." -John Madden
Nola bobbles the ball
gets belt, moldy safe at 1st
Get off your knees Greg, you're blowin' the game.
FAIL!
"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 7:55 PM CDT up 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.
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.
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
Do the Horns ever steal bases?
I have not seen it.
godamn those bastards
could they be any more condescending?
Lets
Stay
Undeated?
"From the waist down, Earl Campbell has the biggest legs I have ever seen on a running back." -John Madden
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
Wow
Les is tweeting. Im going to sacrifice animals again.
Get off your knees Greg, you're blowin' the game.
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
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
42 pitches for Ross
Anyone think LSU will go to Ranaudo if they get a lead?
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
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
If we win tonight
we should get all the Texas fans to bring cowbells to tomorrow’s game. It worked for Texas/OU.
patrick going ga-ga again for mitchell
throw cold water on the guy
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.
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
They are showing real man love for this mitchell kid
Fastest player EVER and only got a single on that hit.
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