Horns v. Cajuns Game Three Open Thread
by 40AS on Jun 24, 2009 4:39 PM CDT
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PrintOne way or another college baseball is going to end tonight. Hopefully it's with a victory and national title, but a loss sould do little to dampen the memory of this incredible run. For Texas fans it should be a familiar story. The opponent has its best on the mound versus a very good Longhorns pitcher.
Ranaudo's numbers the last 6 starts:
MSU 7.1 6 H 4 ER
Bama 7.1 4 H 4 ER
Baylor 9 3 H 2 ER
Rice 7.2 5 H 5 ER
UVA 3.1 5 H 2 ER (left with bases loaded, 1 out)
Ark 6 IP 4 H 0 ER
What should this tell us? He's a guy that's going to eat up innings, he's not going to give up a ton of hits, he may give up some runs but he's probably not going to get shelled. At 6'7" Ranaudo is probably the most physically imposing pitcher the Horns have seen this postseason. His numbers on the year (2.87 ERA, 14 homers given up, opponents hitting .202, 155 Ks in 119 innings, 45 BBs) tell us he strikes out a lot and can give up the walk and homer.
The first two or three innings are going to tell us a lot. Can Texas grab an early lead and put the full pressure on LSU's hitters? Cole Green running into early trouble has been usually indicative of a rough start, but he has been a different pitcher the last month of the season.
You know the storylines, you know the announcers will be wearing their purple and gold. Hopefully tonight ends with a burnt orange dogpile.
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Play ball!
Let’s go out and show our stuff.
Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in their shoes. If they get mad, you're a mile away AND you have their shoes.
Getting the first lead will be nice
Before this series, what was LSU, something like 11-10 when they didn’t score first? In Game 1, while trailing most of the game, they struck first. In Game 2, we did, and never relinquished it. Hopefully, we can whack a homer off this guy early and make LSU play from behind against our pitchers.
by TheElusiveShadow on Jun 24, 2009 4:47 PM CDT reply actions
Cole Green running into early trouble has been usually indicative of a rough start, but he has been a different pitcher the last month of the season.
How much of a different pitcher has he been? His overall stat line that they showed at the end of the game last night was (not significantly) weaker than Ranaudo – I’m just looking for another confident performance from our starting pitcher.
Good question
His postseason numbers since the regional (4 starts):
Army — 7 IP, 4 hits, 1 R
TCU — 7.2 IP, 6 hits, 3 R
USM — 7 IP, 6 hits, 3 R
ASU — 6 IP, 8 hits, 2 R
Gotta love it!!!
Actually playing out the season and the championship on the field. I can’t wait for tonight.
Pitchers can have better or worse nights. I want error free defense!
Is that too much to ask?
Hook’em Horns
I agree.
Is Carl Reese coaching the defense all of a sudden?!
by TexasGarcia37 on Jun 24, 2009 4:59 PM CDT up reply actions
My neighbors invited my wife and I over for a dinner party tonight.
I respectfully told them to go to hell!
I've been fuelin' my dreams eatin' greens and beans.
Like a Wedding in October
It’s just plain rude to even bring up shit like that
Texas-OU last year
Long story, but we ended up in Nantucket on Texas-OU day. We went into this sports bar and yelled our heads off for 3 hours in front of these two slightly pissed Clemson fans and a wait staff we had to keep tipping.
Lasernets TV
Probably here
Hook ’em in Omaha!
"From the waist down, Earl Campbell has the biggest legs I have ever seen on a running back." -John Madden
EH!
Their actually wearing neutral collored shirts/ties
I've been fuelin' my dreams eatin' greens and beans.
Dont worry
If Orels there, hes got on purple boxers
by future_longhorn_dad on Jun 24, 2009 5:56 PM CDT up reply actions
ESPN360 says Comcast will be picking it up
After August 1st…great timing.
Off to the bar with txtwstr7. The one we went to last night, not Monday’s bar.
It's hot as hell outside....
but I’m wearing my 2005 Rose Bowl sweatshirt…from the Michigan win. Same as the MNC game a year later. Same as last night. Givin’ all the mojo I can.
Hook ’em
you know it
Didnt wash my clothes at all actually. The guys at the station dont give a damn. Even though they went to A&M for the fire academy, they effing hate LSU
Get off your knees Greg, you're blowin' the game.
good on you
"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 24, 2009 6:05 PM CDT up reply actions
Is he pronouncing Jungmanns name right?
I was listening to ESPN radio earlier here in dallas and they kept calling him Jungmann with a “J”
by future_longhorn_dad on Jun 24, 2009 6:05 PM CDT up reply actions
Wow
ANOTHER reference to Cole’s life threatening injury
Get off your knees Greg, you're blowin' the game.
right the F on!
Even though both wins were visitors, I still WANT that last bat
Get off your knees Greg, you're blowin' the game.
Yeah, I feel much better about it
Monday was a fluke
by future_longhorn_dad on Jun 24, 2009 6:07 PM CDT up reply actions
We were very suprised
I was completely expecting Spain to come charging out in the 2nd and do some damage.
by future_longhorn_dad on Jun 24, 2009 6:08 PM CDT up reply actions
Best two outta three
would go to spain
by future_longhorn_dad on Jun 24, 2009 6:13 PM CDT up reply actions
Except when they're hanging off a shirtless Mardi Gras babe on Bourbon. nt.
by TXStampede on Jun 24, 2009 6:07 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
+1
"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 24, 2009 6:08 PM CDT up reply actions
Wow...horns down
Thats so….Oklahoma. Do they have a hand sign?
Get off your knees Greg, you're blowin' the game.
Tiger Claw?
prolly to much like the baylor bear sign
by future_longhorn_dad on Jun 24, 2009 6:10 PM CDT up reply actions
weird catch by Keyes
Cole needs to get the ball down
Get off your knees Greg, you're blowin' the game.
He caught it, yeah!
"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 24, 2009 6:12 PM CDT up reply actions
FFFFIIIIIIIGHHHHHTTTTTTT
"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 24, 2009 6:12 PM CDT up reply actions
Glad the US won
but I’m stuck at work listening to the game since I took a looong lunch.
Let’s make it two for two!
Texas '06.
WTF, Come on
"From the waist down, Earl Campbell has the biggest legs I have ever seen on a running back." -John Madden
cant access anythign up at work
have to rely on this and gametracker, which is way behind
by future_longhorn_dad on Jun 24, 2009 6:17 PM CDT up reply actions
HBP, Single
"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 24, 2009 6:17 PM CDT up reply actions
Aw man, I'm sorry
2 on, 2 out. Runners on 1st and Second. HBP and a single. Mitchell up
Get off your knees Greg, you're blowin' the game.
2 on, 2 out
Another 1st Inning for Green….as usual
Get off your knees Greg, you're blowin' the game.
I'm through with Loy's glove
Can we get him another?
"From the waist down, Earl Campbell has the biggest legs I have ever seen on a running back." -John Madden
What Mitchell has a NC ring?
Wow! What an athlete!!!
Get off your knees Greg, you're blowin' the game.
Loy's had some tough chances
Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in their shoes. If they get mad, you're a mile away AND you have their shoes.
Has anyone noticed Robin Ventura's tie?
Orange
Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in their shoes. If they get mad, you're a mile away AND you have their shoes.
I've been fuelin' my dreams eatin' greens and beans.
by 16thLonghorn on Jun 24, 2009 6:20 PM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
I've been fuelin' my dreams eatin' greens and beans.
by 16thLonghorn on Jun 24, 2009 7:02 PM CDT up reply actions
This is typical Cole Green
1st inning jitters. We’ll come back. We always do
Get off your knees Greg, you're blowin' the game.
no need for "too"
We’re Texas. We’re not worried at all.
Get off your knees Greg, you're blowin' the game.
my bad
im trying to type to fast
by future_longhorn_dad on Jun 24, 2009 6:21 PM CDT up reply actions
noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!
we all know lsu’s record when they score first……….I feel sick
In the words of Augie
We scored 11 runs in one inning before, calm down
by future_longhorn_dad on Jun 24, 2009 6:20 PM CDT up reply actions
Glad Torres got it before Loy did
Side retired, 3-0 LSU
Get off your knees Greg, you're blowin' the game.
Amazing that wasn’t a foul ball.
Ah well. Out of the inning. It would take more than three to beat Texas tonight. In fact, I’ll wager that it would take more than LSU will score.
by burntorangehorn on Jun 24, 2009 6:20 PM CDT reply actions
breaking out the alcohol
Watch out, I bite.
by EddieTheAlbinoSquirrel on Jun 24, 2009 6:21 PM CDT reply actions
yes, a lot of game left.....
but nobody can argue this is a bad start against a high octance offense.
I WANT JUNG BACK IN THERE!! :-)
Such a great talent
he will have such a great career, blah-blah-fing-blah
by future_longhorn_dad on Jun 24, 2009 6:23 PM CDT up reply actions
Tucker
The bat does you no good on your shoulder
"From the waist down, Earl Campbell has the biggest legs I have ever seen on a running back." -John Madden
before I forget......
congrats to US soccer team in upsetting #1 Spain today.
Nothing like National pride!
Look at that old fart with the tiger face paint!
I've been fuelin' my dreams eatin' greens and beans.
I just think we need to put some pressure on him
get him hot and uncomfortable
by future_longhorn_dad on Jun 24, 2009 6:28 PM CDT up reply actions
Did it melt?
I've been fuelin' my dreams eatin' greens and beans.
by 16thLonghorn on Jun 24, 2009 6:31 PM CDT up reply actions
Keyes tried taking the lead with one swing
1-1 count
Get off your knees Greg, you're blowin' the game.
Only good thing from that inning
Is Reynauldo pitched quite a few pitches
Get off your knees Greg, you're blowin' the game.
Wasted chance
Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in their shoes. If they get mad, you're a mile away AND you have their shoes.
They're not getting any runs this inning.
I think our boys are pissed
I've been fuelin' my dreams eatin' greens and beans.
That trophy could be a lot better
A crystal bat would be sweet
I've been fuelin' my dreams eatin' greens and beans.
Shirt is covering the goods
cause she sure dont have a brain
by future_longhorn_dad on Jun 24, 2009 6:39 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah, whore
I've been fuelin' my dreams eatin' greens and beans.
by 16thLonghorn on Jun 24, 2009 6:39 PM CDT up reply actions
Very nice
I've been fuelin' my dreams eatin' greens and beans.
by 16thLonghorn on Jun 24, 2009 6:40 PM CDT up reply actions
I like when we get to turn two
"From the waist down, Earl Campbell has the biggest legs I have ever seen on a running back." -John Madden
Hit and run
"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 24, 2009 6:43 PM CDT up reply actions
They are getting the breaks right now
Augie has to change the ju-ju
"From the waist down, Earl Campbell has the biggest legs I have ever seen on a running back." -John Madden
I'd rather it be fouls to the same spot
than HR’s where Mitchell hit it
Get off your knees Greg, you're blowin' the game.
I guess it's better they only scored 1 more, not 3 more
"From the waist down, Earl Campbell has the biggest legs I have ever seen on a running back." -John Madden
If Keyes doesn't get his ass off that bench, I'd take him out
I've been fuelin' my dreams eatin' greens and beans.
Dont tempt Augie
HE’s done it for less and it bit us in the ass\
Get off your knees Greg, you're blowin' the game.
You can't be sitting in the dugout pouting in the 2nd,
after striking out in the 1st. Seriously, how can any of them be sitting right now
I've been fuelin' my dreams eatin' greens and beans.
by 16thLonghorn on Jun 24, 2009 6:55 PM CDT up reply actions
Clark makes a BS pop out to 13 inches from the plate, 1 down
Get off your knees Greg, you're blowin' the game.
Pops in the infield
are teh suck
"From the waist down, Earl Campbell has the biggest legs I have ever seen on a running back." -John Madden
Not competing with their at bats
"From the waist down, Earl Campbell has the biggest legs I have ever seen on a running back." -John Madden
Now, if they cant hit the fastball
throw a damn fastball
by future_longhorn_dad on Jun 24, 2009 7:01 PM CDT reply actions
It doesnt appear they can catch up to the fastball
"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 24, 2009 7:02 PM CDT up reply actions
throw the heat
its what our good at
by future_longhorn_dad on Jun 24, 2009 7:04 PM CDT up reply actions
I wasn't even planning to comment tonight
but I am sick of everyone swinging for the fences at every at bat. Come on Horns and play your game!
Mitchell flies one to Deep left, but out near the track
Get off your knees Greg, you're blowin' the game.
Yeah, lets build on these positives!
"From the waist down, Earl Campbell has the biggest legs I have ever seen on a running back." -John Madden
Now their trying to defend their wardrobe malfunctions
Wonderful
Get off your knees Greg, you're blowin' the game.
i like mike patrick...
robin: you know he is homering for the big xii…but orel is a dooooosh.
"Stats are for losers. I like winning games." - Will Muschamp
woot!
2 K’s in an inning for Workman, top 4th, 4-0 LSU.
by The Mack Attack on Jun 24, 2009 7:08 PM CDT reply actions
top 3rd...dont give away our outs!!!
"Stats are for losers. I like winning games." - Will Muschamp
by Mulliganville on Jun 24, 2009 7:10 PM CDT up reply actions
A buddy just told me to go ahead and get a purple championship shirt
I told him not cry at the sight of the burnt orange dog pile after the game
The fat lady is still in missouri
the bus still has a while to get to omaha
by future_longhorn_dad on Jun 24, 2009 7:12 PM CDT up reply actions
The one Horn I'm getting tired of...
Belt. PLease giraffe….make me proud again!
Get off your knees Greg, you're blowin' the game.
extra small strike zone
from the sound of it
by future_longhorn_dad on Jun 24, 2009 7:12 PM CDT up reply actions
What is Brandon thinking?
If it wasn’t a ball, you just struck out, dude.
but 3 inches the the right and there would nothing to talk about
dbl steal!
Get off your knees Greg, you're blowin' the game.
Fouled off Ball 4, but he WAS trying to protect the plate
Get off your knees Greg, you're blowin' the game.
C'mon. let's pick this guy up
New life
Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in their shoes. If they get mad, you're a mile away AND you have their shoes.
We're about
Dude has thrown 60 pitches now
Base hit ties this game, Brandon
Do not strike out
Damn
I want to be happy with 2 runs, but leaving them loaded again hurts really bad. We’re not gonna see Ranaudo again.
alright
im going home, ill see yall soon
by future_longhorn_dad on Jun 24, 2009 7:34 PM CDT reply actions
I have a good feeling if we can keep them off the bases.
I have full confidence that our offense can manage at least another couple of runs.
I don't know why these guys are so befuddled by fastballs
But I’ll take it.
Man...
How about that last at-bat by Clark. That might have been “the moment” we turned this thing around..
Very true.
nice momentum change all the way around in the bottom of 3rd and top of 4th….a zillion pitchesby LSU and 3 up 3 down for the Horns.
i haven't taken this shirt off in 3 days
it’s my first (and only) texas baseball shirt that i bought on the first day of the series.
by The Mack Attack on Jun 24, 2009 7:43 PM CDT up reply actions
I live in Baton Rouge right now
Moving back to Austin just in time to celebrate. Will be there Sunday!
knock on f***ing wood, sir.
we still got 4.5 to play, and we are behind.
but (knock on wood), i’m making a mad dash for the tower.
by The Mack Attack on Jun 24, 2009 7:42 PM CDT reply actions
Justin tv is not working in Spain :(
I’m looking for another options and I found an ESPN stream at tvchannelsfree.com… but they are broadcasting pork’s races… really? That really exist?
try this
"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 24, 2009 7:50 PM CDT up reply actions
Torres kills it, but right to CF. 1 pitch, 1 out
UGH
Get off your knees Greg, you're blowin' the game.
Nice website
Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in their shoes. If they get mad, you're a mile away AND you have their shoes.
Can't believe Ranaudo is still out there
Paul Mainieri has a death wish
Ranaudo seems to love digging himself out of a hole. One of these innings he won’t be able to get out of it.
by burntorangehorn on Jun 24, 2009 7:48 PM CDT reply actions
Best batting average on the team, but you’re right; he’s been stone-cold in Omaha.
by burntorangehorn on Jun 24, 2009 7:49 PM CDT up reply actions
If that’s your motivation, you might go for Maxim or Playboy instead of ESPN.
by burntorangehorn on Jun 24, 2009 7:51 PM CDT up reply actions
The SEC must be full of junk ball pitchers
These guys have been bewildered by fastballs.
Workman’s really stepping up. Good for him; now the batters have to go to work.
by burntorangehorn on Jun 24, 2009 7:56 PM CDT reply actions
You know...
Judging from these posts, I just realized that my feed is about 3 minutes slow.
Hrm.
Ladies and gents
Tie ball game
"From the waist down, Earl Campbell has the biggest legs I have ever seen on a running back." -John Madden
I agree
What the heck was he doing.
by TheElusiveShadow on Jun 24, 2009 8:02 PM CDT up reply actions
I think he wanted to hang on as long as he could
Their bullpen isn’t as rested as ours, but they’ve got 2 very good pitchers in their pen who have had a day’s rest. And I know we will see Louis Coleman in this game too.
Really? Three from the record?
Keyes redeems himself for the bases-loaded whiff.
by burntorangehorn on Jun 24, 2009 8:02 PM CDT reply actions
Anyone have a clue on Ranaudo’s pitch count? That bases-loaded walk AB was about a dozen pitches, it seemed like.
by burntorangehorn on Jun 24, 2009 8:03 PM CDT reply actions
We need to take advantage of Renaudo
They’re obviously desperately wanting to stall to their closer. We need to bust him now. 100 pitches and counting.
by TheElusiveShadow on Jun 24, 2009 8:04 PM CDT reply actions
There the announcers go again. Yeah, UT’s so overmatched, being the #1 overall seed and all.
by burntorangehorn on Jun 24, 2009 8:04 PM CDT reply actions
His fastball has dropped way 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 24, 2009 8:07 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm ready for the Horns to feast on that bullpen.
They’ve done ok as is.
Not baseball. I'm able to remain calmer in baseball.
Football, I walk miles.
Kinda low strike zone being called for Loy.
by burntorangehorn on Jun 24, 2009 8:07 PM CDT reply actions
I’m trying to remember who hasn’t appeared for UT. Just Shin?
by burntorangehorn on Jun 24, 2009 8:08 PM CDT up reply actions
Shin, Carillo, Thomas, McKirahan
I think that’s all
Gibbs is doing a good job keeping the dirt in front of him.
by burntorangehorn on Jun 24, 2009 8:10 PM CDT reply actions
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"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 24, 2009 8:12 PM CDT up reply actions
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"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 24, 2009 8:19 PM CDT up reply actions
bummer
hate to see speedy on base
Watch out, I bite.
by EddieTheAlbinoSquirrel on Jun 24, 2009 8:17 PM CDT reply actions
and another silly mistake by rupp
Watch out, I bite.
by EddieTheAlbinoSquirrel on Jun 24, 2009 8:18 PM CDT reply actions
Funny post on the ESPN message boards.
Texas, Texas, Texas… my goodness! ESPN basically doesn’t show or say anything decent about LSU, I am far from an LSU fan but I am sick of the commentators talking about Texas. I’m starting to think that Texas is the only team playing in the championship.
"Stats are for losers, I like winning games."
so wood or dicherry?
who sounds good?
Watch out, I bite.
by EddieTheAlbinoSquirrel on Jun 24, 2009 8:19 PM CDT reply actions
If he had world-class speed, he, not Holliday, would’ve been the fastest guy in LSU football. That wasn’t even close to being the case. He’s fast, but sheesh, don’t make it out like he’s Vince Coleman.
by burntorangehorn on Jun 24, 2009 8:19 PM CDT reply actions
I like Mahtook’s sister or whatever. The one on the left.
by burntorangehorn on Jun 24, 2009 8:19 PM CDT reply actions
act like this is the first time we've been down late!
TTTTTTTEEEEEEEEEEXXXXXXXXXAAAAAAAAAAASSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!
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