TCU Comes To Austin -- Game One Open Thread
by 40AS on Jun 6, 2009 10:20 AM CDT
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PrintThe Horns accomplished more when Preston Clark's ball left the infield than they had since 2005. Now the Horns face a TCU squad which sailed through its regional (3-0). TCU is 39-16 on the year and is one of those teams that does everything well but few things exceptionally. They hit (team BA .312), they pitch (team ERA 4.15 -- good for #16 nationally), and they play defense (.968 fielding percentage) -- although be on the lookout for SS Taylor Featherson and his 26 errors. It may sound basic, but the team that does the little things right this weekend will probably be headed to Omaha.
TCU is a squad that has beaten Cal State Fullerton (2 of 3 in Fullerton), San Diego State and Ole Miss and fought OU, Baylor and A&M hard. TCU has already been to Austin this season (a 6-0 Horns win) and TCU got a brief look at Austin Dicharry, Cole Green, Taylor Jungmann and Brandon Workman, all likely to throw this weekend at some point.
TCU's greatest weakness may be the lack of a go-to pitcher. Paul Gerrish, Kyle Winkler, and Tyler Lockwood have been solid all year but don't put the fear in you that AJ Morris or Stephen Strasburg do. But TCU's starting pitching combined to pitch 22 innings during the regional and closer Eric Marshall has been as spectacular with a 1.30 ERA in 22 appearances. TCU will probably also throw reliever Trent Appleby (3.05 ERA and 56 IP in 23 appearances) a time or two this weekend
The Horned Frogs hitters are more or less the same as their pitchers (very solid if unspectacular). The best of the bunch are 1B Matt Vern (.363, 15 HR, .465 OBP) and 3B Matt Carpenter (.335, 9 HR, .475 OBP). Only C Bryan Holaday has a BA below .300 and he is second on the team in HR.
Baseball America has a great preview, full of quotes about both sides. The keys to a Texas victory (as it has been all year): get leadoff men on, score a few runs against the starters, keep playing good defense, and pitch well.
Saturday, June 6
Game 1 (5 p.m. Central; ESPNU): Probably Chance Ruffin vs. Kyle Winkler
Sunday, June 7
Game 2 (2 p.m. Central; ESPN): Probably Taylor Jungmann vs Paul Gerrish
Monday, June 8 (if necessary)
Game 3 (noon or 6 p.m. Central; ESPN/ESPN2): Probably Cole Green vs. Tyler Lockwood
The Weather:
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Results from yesterday
Ole Miss beat UVA in 10
LSU beat Rice in a slugfest
Arkansas beat FSU
Cal State Fullerton beat Louisville 12-0 (CSF starter through a 3 hitter complete game, threw under 100 pitches…learn to take some pitches)
TCU might have played the Big 12 teams tough,
but they only have a win to show for it — 1-6. Does that mean that Texas is going to easily take the first two games from them? Of course not, particularly since each game came during the middle of the week, so none of the Big 12 teams (I would guess) saw any of the TCU weekend starters. The only win came against Texas Tech, one of the few Big 12 teams not to make a regional appearance and lost to Baylor and Oklahoma twice.
Strangely, they played San Diego State six times and split the series, 3-3, while they only appear to have gotten one of three games in against Ole Miss, which they won.
by Wescott Eberts (GoBR) on Jun 6, 2009 12:16 PM CDT reply actions
I hope the TCU game
…. is more exciting than these afternoon session snooze-fests! And I mean exciting in a good way.
They’re all three like 2-1 in the 5th! It’s like watching paint dry…..
Still a Blaine Irby fan
by patienthornsfan on Jun 6, 2009 12:35 PM CDT reply actions
"He looks like a guy who would be playing point guard for Texas in the winter."
Hmmm, are you reading this Rick?
Still a Blaine Irby fan
by patienthornsfan on Jun 6, 2009 12:47 PM CDT reply actions
UVA comes back in the bottom of the 8th to score two and send that series to a game three
And then FSU comes back in the top of the 9th to take the lead only to lose the game in the bottom of the 9th. Arkansas is the first to make it to Omaha.
Wow
Arkansas failed to hold 2 run lead in the top of the 9th to allow Seminoles to pull ahead 8-7. Then Arky up in bottom of 9th, one strike out, walk, single, then massive clutch hit to left center sends Hogs to Omaha for first time since 2004. Clutch for clutch.
ESPN
Anybody else catch the fact that Ole Miss-Texas (our last super appearance) was the second highest rated college baseball game ever? Makes sense then that ESPN would put our first game on ESPNU.
Thanks for the write-up 40.
My internet is weird and I don’t have espnu, so I’m going to a buddy’s and maybe a bar to watch the game. Hook em and you boys have fun!
They had a rain delay...?
Bot 4, maybe they’ll put us on ESPN Classic…if anybody’s got ideas for viewing online please post ’em
There was a rain delay earlier with USM up 2-0
They’re back playing now (top 5th).
BTW – Louisville is no match for CSF…
They did have a rain delay
in the 3rd. I don’t have “The U” so please post online stream if you find one. I’m looking now.
FYI ESPN TV is broadcasting different games on HD than SD.
Online stream?
This is looking like a possibility. Scroll down to 6PM EDT. Our is the only game with that start time, so it may be there. Doesn’t appear to work with Firefox though.
2 out double for LSU. Top of 2nd, but Rice tagged out next batter at first after bad throw by SS. Still 1-0 Swampcats.
What's the largest run differential in a SuperRegional?
CSF won 12-0 last night.
winning 5-0 tonight in the 2nd
you assumed correctly..
I have ESPNU and they keep saying ‘Coming up next’ but the Florida game is at the 7th inning…aarrrgh
So much wrong with this statement
"From the waist down, Earl Campbell has the biggest legs I have ever seen on a running back." -John Madden
I hate ESPNU
Coming up next!!! ahh!
"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.
We havent shown our offense yet
"From the waist down, Earl Campbell has the biggest legs I have ever seen on a running back." -John Madden
Am working on a piece for next week if we advance
But this season statistically we have scored much better when we bunt than when we don’t in these situations
Not sure about that
It probably reflects how few real bats we have in the lineup, although Belt is certainly the best we’ve got so I don’t know how the stats play out
Want Keyes double now
"From the waist down, Earl Campbell has the biggest legs I have ever seen on a running back." -John Madden
Out fugging standing!!!!!
"From the waist down, Earl Campbell has the biggest legs I have ever seen on a running back." -John Madden
I'll be here all game!
"From the waist down, Earl Campbell has the biggest legs I have ever seen on a running back." -John Madden
Keyes is my hero!
"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.
It's what I do.
"From the waist down, Earl Campbell has the biggest legs I have ever seen on a running back." -John Madden
Keyes is now 5-8 in the last 4 games (left in the 8th in the BC game)
Loy walks…Clark gets a great applause
Nice intro
"From the waist down, Earl Campbell has the biggest legs I have ever seen on a running back." -John Madden
Yeah!
"From the waist down, Earl Campbell has the biggest legs I have ever seen on a running back." -John Madden
Yes :(
"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.
They were nice enough to show highlights of the double tho
"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.
ESPNU
"From the waist down, Earl Campbell has the biggest legs I have ever seen on a running back." -John Madden
Work the count please
"From the waist down, Earl Campbell has the biggest legs I have ever seen on a running back." -John Madden
Home Run!!!!
"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.
lol I'll slow down then!
"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.
Torres shows his dong.
"From the waist down, Earl Campbell has the biggest legs I have ever seen on a running back." -John Madden
glad to see he calmed down
after that 1st inning
by future_longhorn_dad on Jun 6, 2009 5:51 PM CDT up reply actions
F that sir
"From the waist down, Earl Campbell has the biggest legs I have ever seen on a running back." -John Madden
LOL story about Belt
"From the waist down, Earl Campbell has the biggest legs I have ever seen on a running back." -John Madden
Just started listening to the game
I am sure it has been asked, but is there any video stream online?
Anyway, Hook ’em! DDT the horny toads!
I dont think so....
The game will be on ESPNU when the Florida game finishes(top of the 9th)
"From the waist down, Earl Campbell has the biggest legs I have ever seen on a running back." -John Madden
should be the florida game, which should have texas on up next… currently the feed isn’t coming in for me.
by Displaced Longhorn on Jun 6, 2009 6:02 PM CDT reply actions
but other people say it’s loading for them… it’s a good a place as any to wait for the game to come on.
by Displaced Longhorn on Jun 6, 2009 6:04 PM CDT up reply actions
bottom 9th florida at bat
they better strikeout in order…I want to watch the texas game on tv
Florida in scoring position
down 9-6….hopefully they dont score…
Horns screwed again
"From the waist down, Earl Campbell has the biggest legs I have ever seen on a running back." -John Madden
Squeeze play
"From the waist down, Earl Campbell has the biggest legs I have ever seen on a running back." -John Madden
does anyone know if the catcher for rice(seastrunk)
is related to the seastrunk that cannot make up his mind between ut and auburn?
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Is he a Boras client?
"From the waist down, Earl Campbell has the biggest legs I have ever seen on a running back." -John Madden
Yea
It’s going to be a tough sign, but I think he’ll sign because:
a) he can’t move up in the draft
b) by going back he is risking an injury
c) the Nats will likely have the #1 pick next year too
Boras < Hitler < Satan
"From the waist down, Earl Campbell has the biggest legs I have ever seen on a running back." -John Madden
do you live in the dc area?
just asking i am in va beach and made it up to a game at the new stadium last season. i went to one at rfk during the inagural season, man rfk is probably the worst stadium i have ever set foot in.
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by HornsRiverine on Jun 6, 2009 6:19 PM CDT up reply actions
I live in Arlington. Never actually been East of Richmond.
RFK was a terrible baseball park. Even the suits were garbage. The new ballpark is really nice.
my wife got me red sox tickets this year at camden
for our anniversary in august
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by HornsRiverine on Jun 6, 2009 6:23 PM CDT up reply actions
good thing we have a giraffe on 1st to snag that one
by future_longhorn_dad on Jun 6, 2009 6:23 PM CDT up reply actions
only blurry pictures
and good stories of occurances
by future_longhorn_dad on Jun 6, 2009 6:27 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm feeling a 3 run inning
"From the waist down, Earl Campbell has the biggest legs I have ever seen on a running back." -John Madden
This is a fun kink
Why someone likes this more than UT baseball is beyond me though.
"From the waist down, Earl Campbell has the biggest legs I have ever seen on a running back." -John Madden
Seriously? 3 bombs?
"From the waist down, Earl Campbell has the biggest legs I have ever seen on a running back." -John Madden
What's frustrating
TCU comes in and has 3 homers already, we’ll get a guy on and it’s Augie ball time.
"From the waist down, Earl Campbell has the biggest legs I have ever seen on a running back." -John Madden
Their last homer was a 2 run shot
"From the waist down, Earl Campbell has the biggest legs I have ever seen on a running back." -John Madden
6 sac bunts this game
6 free outs given away
"From the waist down, Earl Campbell has the biggest legs I have ever seen on a running back." -John Madden
dammit
i know its effective, but it just doesnt feel right
by future_longhorn_dad on Jun 6, 2009 6:47 PM CDT up reply actions
They've got one "ace" reliever
And this ain’t it…that’s about all I know, I think the bullpen is solid but nothing to write home about
that's funny that you said that because
baseball america’s preview talked about texas not being able to do that
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by HornsRiverine on Jun 6, 2009 6:53 PM CDT up reply actions
When we've been shut down offensively it's because we don't get the leadoff man on
But isn’t that every team?
US versus Costa Rica was so fail
"From the waist down, Earl Campbell has the biggest legs I have ever seen on a running back." -John Madden
I like hearing the word "hustle" when it's used about us
"From the waist down, Earl Campbell has the biggest legs I have ever seen on a running back." -John Madden
Want Keyes slam now
"From the waist down, Earl Campbell has the biggest legs I have ever seen on a running back." -John Madden
New pitcher coming in
TCU may get out of this, but Keyes is just about the hottest Texas hitter right now
that is exactly what i was thinking
but i do not get paid to coach baseball so……..
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by HornsRiverine on Jun 6, 2009 7:02 PM CDT up reply actions
dude do not talk about whatburger
i have not had it since ’02. the closest one to hear is in georgia
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by HornsRiverine on Jun 6, 2009 7:03 PM CDT up reply actions
my wife did bring me some back from georgia last year
it was two days old, but i did not care.
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by HornsRiverine on Jun 6, 2009 7:08 PM CDT up reply actions
How do you people live without Whataburger?
by future_longhorn_dad on Jun 6, 2009 7:13 PM CDT up reply actions
man he shouldnt of swung at that
it was at his head level
by future_longhorn_dad on Jun 6, 2009 7:07 PM CDT reply actions
i think i am going to go with
“adventures in babysitting”
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by HornsRiverine on Jun 6, 2009 7:13 PM CDT up reply actions
actually i found something on d-day
so i will watch since it is the 65th anniversary
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by HornsRiverine on Jun 6, 2009 7:16 PM CDT up reply actions
i think it might come back and bite them
fsu walked right through their regional and should have saved some of those runs for the pigs
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by HornsRiverine on Jun 6, 2009 7:17 PM CDT up reply actions
that is true....
maybe it will be a ut/fullerton championship series and we can get revenge from ’04
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by HornsRiverine on Jun 6, 2009 7:18 PM CDT up reply actions
I'd agree with you if they didn't have such dominating pitching
They just dismantled Louisville in every facet of the game
"From the waist down, Earl Campbell has the biggest legs I have ever seen on a running back." -John Madden
you are f-ing kidding me
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by HornsRiverine on Jun 6, 2009 7:20 PM CDT up reply actions
25 inning games, most sac bunts
all in a days work
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by HornsRiverine on Jun 6, 2009 7:23 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah, ESPN says TCU/UT; UVA/Miss. Of course, here in loser ACC country, we’ll see that UVA crap. Sucks like OU.
Don't be too hard on UVA
They’re building a good program in baseball – and I love their field. Great place to watch a game.
it's not uva that bothers me
it is stupid va tech that i cannot stand
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by HornsRiverine on Jun 6, 2009 7:27 PM CDT up reply actions
Fuck Yeah!!!!!
"From the waist down, Earl Campbell has the biggest legs I have ever seen on a running back." -John Madden
god i hate being in the acc country.
actually virginia is not acc country, it is virginia tech country. uva barely even got a mention about being in it’s first ever super regional and playing for it’s first birth in the cws. but if va tech were playing i guarantee they would not shut up about it here.
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i did not know that
charlottesville is beautiful though. love the valley and river. going to try and make it up there for some more camping this summer
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by HornsRiverine on Jun 6, 2009 7:29 PM CDT up reply actions
I try to get back down there when I can - beautiful country
Except for the speed traps – damn Madison County…
I think that’s because UVA grad school seems to draw from NOVA, which is very heavily populated by transplants. Heck, I don’t know more than a handful of native Marylanders ‘round these parts, and I think I knew of just one Marylander and one DCer in my entire master’s program in DC.
by burntorangehorn on Jun 6, 2009 7:34 PM CDT up reply actions
As far as baseball, sure you’re right that VT is much bigger than UVA. But in basketball, which is by far the sport of choice in VA, UVA rules the state’s interest.
I’d like to point out, though, that VT is in the ACC, so whether we’re talking VT or UVA, VA is ACC country when it comes to baseball.
by burntorangehorn on Jun 6, 2009 7:29 PM CDT up reply actions
uva is better than vt overall in athletics period.
if it were not for the football team at va tech nobody would even know about va tech.
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by HornsRiverine on Jun 6, 2009 7:31 PM CDT up reply actions
I’ll be honest: I had never actually met anyone who played lacrosse until I moved to MD.
by burntorangehorn on Jun 6, 2009 7:35 PM CDT up reply actions
supposedly it is getting a big following down
in texas now. but i am the same way i did not know lacrosse was played at lower levels than college until i got here in va.
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by HornsRiverine on Jun 6, 2009 7:36 PM CDT up reply actions
Know what shocked me that it had so many people following it? Crew rowing. I mean, wow. My training facilitator’s son is the coach for a DC catholic school that just won the national high school championship. I don’t think there is such a thing as crew at the HS level anywhere west of the Atlantic states.
by burntorangehorn on Jun 6, 2009 7:39 PM CDT up reply actions
I go kayaking a bit here in Columbia, but I don’t think I’ve actually seen any crew activity out here. The only times I think I’ve ever seen it were the Wichita State team when I was in HS and the time my wife had me watch Sliding Doors with her.
by burntorangehorn on Jun 6, 2009 7:43 PM CDT up reply actions
Westlake HS
has both Crew and Lacrosse, if I’m not mistaken. It’s even west of the Colorado River. ;-)
Gosh, maybe they have a polo team too.
by burntorangehorn on Jun 6, 2009 7:44 PM CDT up reply actions
All varsity players are required to wear monocles on game days.
by burntorangehorn on Jun 6, 2009 7:45 PM CDT up reply actions
And I don’t think many had even heard of VT until Vick’s freshman season.
by burntorangehorn on Jun 6, 2009 7:36 PM CDT up reply actions
that is very true
especially being down here in the hampton roads area, they talk about him as the prodical son. david wright to.
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by HornsRiverine on Jun 6, 2009 7:44 PM CDT up reply actions
I think it’d make sense to give another kid a shot unless the score tightens up a lot. Definitely use him tomorrow, though. Keep him sharp.
Anyone else seeing this 12EducationMatching.com commercial? Delicious.
by burntorangehorn on Jun 6, 2009 7:31 PM CDT up reply actions
This TCU kid is getting nailed
"From the waist down, Earl Campbell has the biggest legs I have ever seen on a running back." -John Madden
avid soccer and longhorn I might add..
this is the worst I’ve ever seen this team play in consecutive games..absolutely horrible..GO HORNS!
Also
Mexico has been bad too. Don’t know if they played today. CONCACAF is not looking good.
LOL
“Keep Austin Wood”
"From the waist down, Earl Campbell has the biggest legs I have ever seen on a running back." -John Madden
They made the t-shirt!
"From the waist down, Earl Campbell has the biggest legs I have ever seen on a running back." -John Madden
There will be one Longhorn HR this inning
"From the waist down, Earl Campbell has the biggest legs I have ever seen on a running back." -John Madden
I think they should have a special strike zone for belt
hes too dam tall, he has to bend down a foot to get in the current strike zone
by future_longhorn_dad on Jun 6, 2009 7:44 PM CDT reply actions
Wood's ERA is up over last year
But he has been consistently solid every start and occasionally great…huge to have as a Friday starter
I kinda want him to get a man on and have Wood get the final out or two
Just to see the crowd’s reaction
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