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  1. Twenty-four of his 39 pitches were strikes. When it came to velocity, none of his' pitches hit 90 miles per hour on the radar gun. He mostly sat in the 80s, and dipped into the high 70s a few times. https://www.statesman.com/story/sports/college/longhorns/baseball/2024/04/17/top-texas-baseball-hitter-jared-thomas-makes-pitching-debut-in-utrgv-loss/73327936007/
  2. Sounds like the JT pitching experiment will continue. Second link is another game article. Pierce is well protected by the AAS, LHN, and Radio Broadcast. LHN "Game Plan With David Pierce" is scheduled at 7PM tonight if interested. "I'm trying to win. The reason why is because I think he's a kid that can help us just like Cade, just like (Whitehead)," Pierce said after the UTRGV game. "At the end of the day, we're trying to win baseball games and I'm not going to sit and watch the same stuff happen without trying to explore all of our different options. I really think JT's an option." "JT is a good pitcher, I'm telling you," Pierce said. "It wasn't perfect, but we've got a lot of baseball to play after that. I'd much rather have done it tonight to start versus his first time in a leverage situation. He has toughness, he has grit and he'll figure things out." Top Texas hitter Jared Thomas makes pitching debut in UTRGV loss (statesman.com) Texas Longhorns pushed around by UTRGV Vaqueros in baseball beatdown (statesman.com)
  3. Watched aggy beat Alabama tonight winning the series. 3rd in SEC, #10RPI, remaining series vs Ole Miss and @ Florida. So they will likely host, could be in discussion for a top 8 seed should they win the Florida series and win or make finals of SEC tournament. Regardless, we may again be paired with them in the postseason. Last year media projections began around the 3rd week of April. Selection show: May 12 at 7 p.m. ET | ESPN2 Regionals: May 16/17-19 Super Regionals: May 23-25 or May 24-26 Women's College World Series: May 30-June 6/7 in Oklahoma City https://www.ncaa.com/news/softball/article/2024-04-12/2024-ncaa-softball-bracket-womens-college-world-series-scores-schedule
  4. Time off before Kansas series on Friday much needed. Pitching staff needs to rest and refine.
  5. Excerpts from the Statesman. Grubbs Friday, Ace Sat, Sun TBA Pierce said that Texas will shake up its pitching rotation this weekend. Max Grubbs will be UT's Friday starter and Ace Whitehead will remain in his Saturday slot. Pierce has not yet revealed who will pitch on Sunday Texas used Johnson in relief during a game at Texas State on Tuesday. He allowed four hits and a run over two innings. "One of the reasons why we threw him yesterday is just to get him back out there, build some confidence, pounding the strike zone and building off of that," Pierce said. "That's just where we are right now" Pierce has traditionally not been a coach who likes to hold team meetings following wins or losses. But the Longhorns quickly retreated to the locker room after the final out on Wednesday was recorded. After he eventually emerged from meeting with his team to speak with reporters, Pierce said "we've just got to play better. It starts with me." https://www.statesman.com/story/sports/college/longhorns/baseball/2024/04/10/texas-beaten-by-texas-state-before-big-12-baseball-series-at-houston/73264751007/
  6. True. They are keeping game 2 at 7 due to LHN telecasting the Texas/Texas St softball game which begins at 4:30.
  7. Props to Coach VanDerveer for waiting until after the title game to announce - no distraction from the game.
  8. Time to start noticing UCF. They beat KSt today for their 4th consecutive conference series win after being swept by OU to begin conference play. 21-8 overall, 8-7 in conference. #6 RPI, only B12 school in top 25 (25). Currently watching OkSt/OU (7-5 OKSt after 7). Like watching a CWS game with the crowd. They had 8K Friday and likely as many today. They need to continue that series.
  9. Great series win, just don't lose focus. Czech's improvement from year to year has been phenomenal. Great job, Mike !
  10. https://www.kxan.com/sports-general/horns-report/longhorns-drop-finale-vs-byu-lose-1st-big-12-series-of-the-season/ KXAN videos can't be embedded but article has a short Pierce interview. "evaluate" "Players upset, but don't always take it the way we do" "students" can't continue to beat it up, makes it tougher" "Grubbs did not have put away slider" Would be nice to see complete interview. Media does not do a good job with baseball and softball. Perhaps more coverage on the paysites.
  11. Softball Goddess, Hometown Stamford, Tx (pop 3124)
  12. If not aware, Florida is hosting LSU at 5PM (CT) scheduled on ESPN before our 7PM game. Meaning the broadcast will likely start on the ESPN App. Per the schedule, ESPN2 and ESPN News have college baseball. Pray for a no hitter in Gainesville. Weather is good. Edit: ESPN+ shows a simultaneous broadcast with ESPN
  13. The post directly above #2760. My bad, thought I recalled you posting Statesman articles.
  14. @YGIFS Do you have a sub to the Statesman ? Would also like to read Mark's link. TIA.
  15. Statesman. Excerpts: Article worth a read, player quotes and coachspeak. Interesting to see if he goes with Mac in game 1 to take pressure off Kavan. Mac took a 3-1 lead into the 7th last year but gave up a tying HR to Coleman. Citilaly relieved and gave up hits. “We're hoping that whatever happens here (this weekend) prepares us for even later in the season,” White said. “We can't win or lose the national championship this weekend.” “I mean, she (Morgan) has been there and done that before,” he said. “This is her third year, and she’s been in those big situations. Estelle is another one that's been there. Obviously, it's tough for a freshman like Kavan to be able to come out in that situation, but it's also a learning thing for her, too.” https://www.statesman.com/story/sports/college/longhorns/softball/2024/04/04/texas-longhorns-softball-eager-for-top-five-showdown-with-national-champ-oklahoma-big-12/73163234007/
  16. Statesman article today. Candid article. The writer, Calen Yum, may have his UT credentials revoked. Article worth a read. Excerpts: Bowman was tough on his student. He created difficult situations for Phelps in low-stakes situations so that he'd be better prepared for the future. For example, cracking his goggles on purpose, hiding them entirely, or arranging for late pickups so that Phelps would have to swim hungry. “When I think about my grandchildren, I don’t want them being angry at people all the time,” he said. “Then I go back to practice and I’m like, ‘Wow, these kids have a grandpa too. I wonder how he treats them?’ Probably a lot nicer than I used to treat my swimmers," Bowman said in an article by the Associated Press. Phelps once described him as "intense and insane." In 2018, texts were acquired by the Orange Country Register that detailed texts sent from Bowman to former Olympic swimmer Caroline Burckle in 2011. They contained what Burckle said were "aggressive" advances that were described as "sexually graphic." Despite details being sent to then-USA Swimming national team assistant coach Jack Roach and national team director Frank Busch, Bowman wasn't punished. ASU says they weren't aware of the texts before hiring him previously, and the coach apologized for them once it was revealed. "I regret the exercise of poor judgment in being involved one evening seven years ago with inappropriate communications," Bowman said in a text to The Associated Press. https://www.statesman.com/story/sports/college/longhorns/2024/04/03/bob-bowman-texas-swimming-coach-michael-phelps-eddie-reese-longhorns/73179646007/
  17. Like to glean the opponent's board for any pertinent info. Hard to disagree with this Sooner's analysis. He may have an undergrad degree from Texas. While I don't think it will make a lot of difference, I think the 2 losses to Oklahoma State work to our advantage just a bit. It's obvious the Horns didn't overlook OSU and those losses must have created some doubts for them. A bad weekend this week buries them into a 3rd place position in the conference that they probably can't dig themselves out of. That combination of doubt and fear could make them play tight. Texas still has some defensive question marks and when they play tight, those deficiencies get exposed. A strong showing by the Sooners Friday night could set the tone for the weekend. I think the first game is very important. The question for me is, do the Sooners have 2 pitchers that can keep the Texas hitters off balance in the manner that OSU did? Texas pitching is good enough to keep the run totals reasonably low. My prediction is the Sooners take 2 of 3. 7x National Champion Oklahoma Sooners Softball - DirtBurglars
  18. Reviewing BYU roster, noticed Tyler Coolbaugh (son of former Texas 3B Scott Coolbaugh (mid 80's) MLB career Rangers, Padres, Cardinals) is an asst coach. Scott is now a hitting coach with the Padres. https://byucougars.com/staff/tyler-coolbaugh
  19. HS All Star game tonight, 5:30PM, Toyota Center, ESPN2, featuring Jordan Lee and Justice Carlton. Said Texas head coach Vic Schaefer: “Justice Carlton may be the most physical high school player I’ve seen in a long time. Her ability to finish with contact is very unusual for a high school player. She punishes defenders as she finishes in and around the rim. She’s worked hard at expanding her game and can face up as well as finish with her back to the basket.” “Jordan Lee is an incredibly talented, big guard who can score at all three levels and can defend 1 through 4,” Schaefer said. “Her toughness and competitive spirit on both ends of the floor are off the chart. She possesses a great basketball IQ, understands the game and is a tireless worker. She is a gym rat.” 3 Texas Longhorns recruits playing in McDonald’s High School All-American games Tuesday | KXAN Austin
  20. torre

    2024 NCAA Baseball

    https://d1baseball.com/top-stories/d1baseball-weekly-chat-april-1-2/ D1 Baseball Chat if anyone interested. Will be put behind paywall shortly after conclusion.
  21. https://www.ncaa.org/news/2021/8/13/general-video-review-challenges-approved-for-softball.aspx#:~:text=Under the new rule%2C each,the entirety of the game. Don't know if there are exceptions, seems like more. Official rule above says 2 reviews by coach the the entirety of game. The umpire can review after the 6th inning, the way I read. I think coaches sometimes ask for a review/player change if on offense only to disrupt the opposing pitcher's rhythm.
  22. Should have mentioned, the RPI (first post) is from NCAA Softball. Which ranking carries the most weight ?
  23. After an overall great Texas WBB season, full speed ahead for softball. Avoiding the sweep in Stillwater seems to have prevented RPI plunge. (first post) Softball America ranking poll (2nd post) only current one I could find. OKSt at #10 RPI seems low. LSU swept aggy this past weekend.
  24. Nice story and info from KXAN. Excerpts: “Coach Conradt means the world to me,” he said. “It’s what I envisioned when I took the job, her coming into the office and us drinking coffee the morning after the game and talking over the game. Like, how can you not value that expertise, that wisdom? I may have been coaching for 39 years, y’all, but I’m smart enough to know I can’t do it by myself.” After she sat out of the Gonzaga game while in concussion protocol, forward Taylor Jones practiced Saturday, Schaefer said. That’s a step in the right direction for her to be available against the Wolfpack, but Schaefer didn’t confirm if she’ll play. Texas got great minutes from Amina Muhammad, DeYona Gaston and Ndjakalenga Mwenentenda in Jones’ absence, on top of Aaliyah Moore’s tremendous game with 16 points and 10 rebounds. Texas is going to need all of its low-block players to match up with the Wolfpack’s frontcourt. “They have a big, physical inside game, which we have to deal with a lot in the Big 12,” Schaefer said. “We’ve had to guard some really good inside players, and he (NC State coach Wes Moore) certainly has that. They’re so physical.” https://www.kxan.com/sports/chasing-the-standard-conradts-continued-involvement-paying-huge-dividends-for-schaefer-horns-in-ncaa-run/
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