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All these bunts are boring.

I go back to the tv from posting and my wife says that Ruffin was cramping.....I don't know. What a game!

I don't care how many times a lineup sees a pitcher. If he is mowing them down and his pitch count isn't too high, I leave him in. Probably why I'm not coaching the Longhorns. Hook 'Em!!!

Most pitchers would have been rattled by such a quick HR. This sophomore came back and struck out the next two....one looking. Great hit by LSU though.

Bullets, the top ten finish came to Tiger. He only shot -1 the final day. So much for making his move. The rest of the field fell apart, which is usually the case too.

Texas played 31 home and 18 away LSU played 28 home and 12 away. What's the point? i don't see the argument of turf being like sand, when most of the infields in the baselines is crushed cinder everywhere you go. If you are insinuating that Texas had an unfair advantage playing on their field, I disagree. It's the same for both teams isn't it? Kinda like playing football in the mud?

Ok, I'll give you a break. Turf is like sand?? What were the other stadiums like that we played in?

Only if they played every freakin game there. I wasn't aware that we were that much bigger, but bigger stadiums only cut down on HRs...not hits.

Should be a good one. Didn't Texas beat the 2nd best pitcher in the country (Leake) twice? Sophomores and Freshmen taking the mound for Texas. Gotta love it! THROWN INTO THE FIRE Where Texas ranks in several key NCAA pitching stats this season: Category Total Rank ERA 2.84 2nd Hits* 7.34 1st Strikeouts* 8.0 41st Walks* 2.63 9th *Per 9 innings

Crap, I missed it. What happened to Barnes? Did he fall apart? Good post BTW Lazeek. I agree with not making excuses. What happens, happens.

This course is very unforgiving. The primary cut of rough, usually you can't see the ball. This course, you can't see your feet.

Me too. It's Maserati time!!

MLB is not as exciting as this. It's obvious the two best teams are playing for the title. That's the way it should be. Either team can win it...should be a dandy. Hook 'Em!!!

If Jim Furyk could make a short putt......yeah I know.....I'll take Furyk. Lazeek, aren't you also an expert on the proper way to retrieve your ball from a water hazard? ;D

Yeah, I posted that bracket on another thread, but it is updated since that time. Rather than having small ball not showing confidence in your hitters, I believe it shows confidence in your pitching. Just trying to generate one or two runs for your pitchers not only relaxes them, but it also shows that your coaches know they can get the job done. Sorry you think it is boring. It is more calculating for me.....make the other guy think. You're not a UT fan?

Joes, also for the record, I didn't call anyone out on this one. They know who they are. Texas is my team and I totally respect LSU. One more win for each and we (UT/LSU) play 3 games for the title, correct? I had my crow as soon as I got to work (I posted above). Texas can hit better than I gave them credit for. Rupp needed to redeem himself for those runs he allowed. How did he miss that pitchout? I saw that. It takes a big man to eat his crow. The thing is, Texas hits the ball much better than a lot of people give them credit. You don't score 94 runs in the last 12 games with just small ball. Texas has been hitting a few HRs, doubles, singles, bunting people over, walking, doing everything it take to produce runs. Just because we are not a 5HR per game team, doesn't mean we are not effective with our play. I would like to see the LOB stat for Texas vs. ASU. My paper doesn't have it. Texas also tagged Leake, the 2nd best pitcher in the country, for 6 hits and 6 earned runs. Like I have said before, whatever it take to win is what I like, whether it suits someone else's taste or not.

Joes, also for the record, I didn't call anyone out on this one. They know who they are. Texas is my team and I totally respect LSU. One more win for each and we (UT/LSU) play 3 games for the title, correct?

Yeah, but Rupp was trying to bunt, he just hit 'em a tad too hard. Just a little sarcasm for the non-believers.

Texas had 15 hits (14 bunts :) Both starting pitchers were yanked earlier than they had been all year, one (Ruffin) the earliest of his career. Ah, the pressures of the CWS. Then Texas throws a freshman (Jungman) in there and he kills ASU. Texas used two pitchers while ASU used five. It was just luck. I can't believe the #1 seed won that game. : Hook 'Em !!

I use my mute button all the time.

Teams, after giving some further consideration to a previous post of mine, I'd have to say we are pretty even on the football conference thing. Basketball...since Shaq.....I don't know. Texas had the best player in the country a couple years ago in Kevin Durant. Man, if he would have stayed...but the NBA came calling. Baseball.....LSU is killing Arkansas so I hope Texas can keep it going and we'll have us a showdown.

I have not said anything against LSU. I simply defend my team. See if anyone can find a baseball top 25 ranking at the end of this regular season. I'm just curious. Football, SEC is probably tops due to upper ranked teams. It still doesn't mean we are slouches because we are 2nd. In fact, keep that mentality. It gives anyone an edge. Texas has started out with a top 5 ranking for several years now. Baseball....Texas is just about always in the mix, so I really don't know.

teamfirst. If you could correct that rear cranial inversion, you'd know that the last 11 games have all been in the tournament. Runs are runs, I don't really care who you are playing. Keep playing that Rice card. Maybe if you lose out, you can have a t-shirt made saying "At Least We Beat Rice". I've seen Rice ranked #1 and Lamar University swept them. Baseball is baseball. If I beat you by 1 stinking run, I kicked your arse! Oops, Rice was ranked #2 in the country during the regular season that year.

I don't think they acted as if they won the NC. They acted the way they should have. They got out of a tight jam with a good team. Getting ahead in the count is what any team tries to do. Texas had one bad inning (just like Garrido told them, and to get over it). Had Miss. won, would you say it was handed to them? (which it would have been). Nothing has been ''exposed'' for Texas. Some games the pitching is ''on'' and some it ain't. That's not being exposed, that's just baseball. Here's some info I pulled up for the last 11 games.... LSU - 87 total runs. Texas - 84 total runs. That small ball sure can rack 'em up. ;D Hook 'Em !!!

Lucky to have So. Miss.? Did you see who Miss. beat to get here? Man, some people just don't realize what it takes to be the #1 seed and have everyone gunning for you. Nobody said this was going to be easy, but I'll stick with my Longhorns. Close games are part of it. Knowing how to win them takes patience and staying focused. I can guarantee you that Garrido told his batters to be patient, after the fly out, until their pitcher showed he could throw a strike in that last inning. That kid was rattled the inning before. Kudos to Garrido for coaching his players to victory. Yep, I also saw who you beat (Texas State, Boston College, and Army). That's a tough road to hoe right there. LSU beat Minnesota, Baylor, and Southern U, that's a tough row to hoe. : The thing is, you said we were lucky to get Miss. as our first game. I said did you see who Miss. beat to get here? They're tough. we also had to play Rice in our Super...and they are arguably a top 8 seed (they got screwed). I gotcha. Whatever let's you sleep at night...in my opinion I just don't think Texas has a very good offence. Rice is always tough and I thought they might surprise you. Hey, but you pulled it off. About this small ball crap. Please tell me which team in this tournament would not like the luxury of having a man on 2nd with 1 out? Also, we bunted for a double and a HR. That's not easy to do.