russell moldenhauer Stories - Burnt Orange Nation
Texas Baseball Scrimmage Thoughts
Okay, so it really doesn't matter that the Longhorns came out on top of the Bears 10-8 in a 14-inning scrimmage on a perfect fall Austin day at Disch-Falk Field. So little that the number of scouts in the building almost outnumbered the fans enjoying some Texas baseball in the fall, a preview of...
Wait 'Til Next Year
It's a refrain more worthy of a Chicago Cubs fan than a Longhorn baseball fan. As Augie Garrido says repeatedly, Omaha is the minimum expectation for his baseball team. His statements explain the massive disappointment felt by fans after Wednesday's loss to LSU in the CWS Finals, even though the...
Do You Believe In Magic?
You can call it magic. The fickle Baseball Gods smiling benevolently down upon the Longhorns. Maybe it's just pure moxie. Perhaps simple, blind luck. Whatever the case, it's becoming increasingly apparent that this Longhorn baseball team has "it." True, there are still games to win before the...
Morning Coffee Is Ready To Play Whack-A-Gopher
Horns get good draw. Or, according to Chip Brown ($), a "dream draw." Minnesota doesn't have an efficient offense and is the best match up for the Longhorns of all the 10 seeds -- avoiding USC, Michigan, and Maryland, all teams that could cause problems for the 'Horns. Trips Right likes Texas...




















