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  1. Disappointed in no West Coast trips since Mary Nutter and UCLA in '20 (iirc). Are Mary Nutter, Judi Garman, Puerto Vallarta invitation only, rotational, or can teams invite themselves ? Perhaps we will start a series with former asst coach Megan Bartlett and Ariz St. They are 8-2 primarily against weaker competition. She has a good staff in Jimmy Kolaitis and Jeremy Manley (former NZ pitcher like Mike White).
  2. Pierce's quotes. We'll see. Baseball is alot about confidence and repetition. Note that the Tuesday game will start at 5PM. "Going to test our toughness, our grit," Pierce said. "(We'll) gather the information and go from there." Pierce said he didn't make those defensive changes Sunday because of the Saturday setback. "I'm not even upset with the (four) guys I replaced in the infield," said Pierce, who added that he had never swapped out all four starters in the infield before. "I just still feel like that we're not cut and dry in some positions," Pierce said. "And, you know, the young guys had a hard time of it today. Very obvious, there's no doubt. That tells us a lot, but it also should fire up the guys that had to sit today. "You hate to give up a game because of it, but at the same time, you're looking at a bigger picture from this weekend. We've got to get their attention and get their attention to our details." "The (second) inning shouldn't have happened, we all understand that. The one thing I'll say is it's a tough thing trying to get seven outs," Pierce said. "But probably his worst pitch was an up-and-out slider on the grand slam." https://www.statesman.com/story/sports/college/longhorns/baseball/2023/02/19/vanderbilt-keeps-texas-longhorns-winless-in-2023-baseball-season/69920732007/
  3. The optimist in me (and twilight zone thinking) wonders if Pierce prioritized experience for the staff vs the win. If solely going for the win, seems he likely would have left Shaw in longer and sent Stuart out for the 9th vs Walbridge with very limited appearances. As TwiceHorn mentions above, this tournament is not concrete to the end result.
  4. I hope you are correct and he is wrong. Quote: Everything is the same as last year with Flosports. UGH... Replays should be available by fireovid upon request. There's a minuscule chance we might get a "link w" stream, but I'm not hopeful. There's a better chance for some rando youtube stream, but not by much. Radio is going to be our friend with most of Flo tourneys I'm afraid. But we'll see!
  5. Alabama vs UCLA, 3PM, ESPN2 Texas vs UNOmaha, 5:30PM, LHN
  6. Have a friend who is “in the know” and says chances are very slim for FloSports illegal stream.
  7. Welcome to the jungle (forum) ! Hurley's issue at USC was walks which Pierce detests. iirc, he walked in a run in the Alumni game and had 2-3 walks. Not really uncommon for a 6'8" pitcher who needs to master his delivery. Bullpen has a "goldmine" of talent. Just needs development. We are countin' on you Woody ! (realize development is said every year)
  8. Nice comments. So everyone has to sit in the outfield bleachers if you don't have a season ticket ? Can't believe they sold all season tickets. Did not attend, but most positive thing I saw on TV was Gutierrez getting 7 ground outs on 13 batters faced. Keep the ball in the ballpark. Personal opinion (which struggles to hit .200) but I think Simpson's challenge is mental. She has the pitch repertoire, just needs to concentrate and relax. I think she may be intimidated by MW. Omaha may be a good test this weekend. They are 5-0 with wins over Iowa St and Northern Iowa (good program), 32-14 last year.
  9. Embarassing game on so many levels. 6 more ranked teams at this point. Morgan is an excellent pitcher, but not an overpowering strikeout pitcher, nor or the others. Defense needs to step up.
  10. https://weather.com/weather/radar/interactive/l/fe58a0a0f6ee773fd38f555ca01493d0fd494bb059c905f0f85a4431534291ac Thunderstorms, severe weather in area thru 8PM. Cloudy, wind 20mph+ for Sunday.
  11. Illinois tied 4-4 with Fordham, top of 9th - first pitch will be awhile. http://stats.statbroadcast.com/broadcast/?id=458677
  12. https://stats.statbroadcast.com/statmonitr/?id=458755 Per stats, NWU batting in top of 7th, leading S Ala 8-5. May be awhile before first pitch.
  13. Went to the website to verify sellouts - all sold out. Noticed the price of a GA Season Ticket is only $99 which is likely the reason for the sellout. In the past, there has sometimes been an announcement "we have a limited amount of tickets that will be available at the box office prior to the game." Don't know if that will still hold true except for SRO. https://texassports.com/sports/2013/7/22/tickets_0722131531.aspx
  14. Wow ! Can't recall that before, can you @BillyGoatHill Will be interesting to see how they enforce the SRO, especially for the midweek less attended games. Alot of those season tickets packages likely went to the ticket agencies.
  15. Any insight on how new asst Kristen Zaleski is meshing with the team ? Can be so valuable. From a truly outsider perspective only watching on TV and attending games, never felt Bartlett excelled in that role. Chelsea Spencer set a high standard including player relations.
  16. https://www.flobaseball.tv/events/8238459-2023-college-baseball-showdown Scheduled for FloSports. I have never watched FloSports, hopefully others will comment on quality/price. When you go to their website, you have to begin the signup process to find the cost. Hopefully, we can find a free stream but difficult for FloSports.
  17. Gus' memorial was 12 Jan, possible I suppose. But as @YGIFS has mentioned, not normal publicity this year. Perhaps concern is for naught.
  18. I share your concern. Will be interesting to see if this year is just an anomaly or will be the future. With MLB restrictions, the game itself has became more of an intrasquad game without many participating Alumni. But it is always nice (especially for kids) to see them in MLB uniforms, introductions, autographs, etc. And all the players (including current) seemed to enjoy. Before they had a banquet/dinner the night before, not sure if that is still scheduled. Will see what happens Saturday. Should there be a lack of participation, I do hope it is addressed for the fans' benefit. Maybe Keith and Greg will say something about it on the broadcast.
  19. Received below in an email, no mention of Alumni. Hopefully, Thurs or Friday. (LHN will televise) The 2023 baseball season is just around the corner, and we can’t wait to open the season at Globe Life Field for the College Baseball Showcase! Before the season kicks off, we want you to join us at UFCU Disch-Falk Field for our 2023 Alumni Game and Fan Appreciation Day! Please see below for all the details. The current Texas Baseball team will be signing autographs from 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m in the player development center. Fans will enter through the home plate gate and enter the player development center via the 2nd floor entrance by 1st base. To ensure the greatest number of fans are able to participate, each fan will be limited to one item to be signed. No posed photos will be permitted. The first 1,000 fans will receive a 2023 season pennant, courtesy of UFCU. We are also pleased to announce that the Dugout Store at UFCU Disch-Falk Field will be the first place fans can purchase Nike Texas Baseball replica jerseys beginning February 4th at Fan Appreciation Day! At this time, the classic pinstripes and cream jerseys will be available, with the orange and white jerseys scheduled to launch later this season. For the first time, youth sizing will be available as well! As part of Fan Appreciation Day, fans will be permitted to play catch in right field from 8:30 a.m – 9:15 a.m and will enter by the home dugout down the first base line. Also, in the left field concourse, inflatables will be available, free of charge from 10:00 a.m. through the 3rd inning of the game. The greatest mascot in college athletics, Bevo XV will be available for photo opportunities from approximately 10:45 a.m. until 11:45 a.m. After the game concludes, kids 12 and under will have the opportunity to run the bases of UFCU Disch-Falk Field. Admission to the game is FREE and complimentary parking will be available in East Campus Garage and concession stands will be open for fans during the game. We can’t wait to see you at the field this Saturday! Hook ‘em! Alumni Game and Fan Appreciation Day Timeline – Feb. 4 8:30 a.m. – Home plate gates opens for autographs 8:30-9:30 a.m. – Autograph Session in player development center 8:30-9:15 a.m. – Catch in right field 10 a.m. – Inflatables down the left field line 10 a.m. – Texas batting practice 10:40 a.m.- Alumni batting practice 10:45 a.m. – Photo ops with Bevo XV Noon – Alumni Game first pitch Postgame – Kids run the bases
  20. When time permits, pls give us a projected starting lineup. (BestBuy Coupons and Rep). Martinez and Goode are two highly rated infielders. Any idea where Brandon will play (listed as Utility) ? Does everyone want to discuss the "elephant in the room" - Defense 9 days. At this time, can't find a TV listing for Clearwater on ESPN or FloSports.
  21. Just saw this MLB draft projection from December for Tanner and commit Travis Sykora. Others have Tanner listed as a compensation pick from 29-34, Sykora remains in 1st round. Hope it comes true for Tanner. Like Bijan, great player, great person. 24. Braves: Tanner Witt, RHP, Texas A bit of a wild card here as Witt is coming back from Tommy John surgery, and it’s unclear if and when he’ll pitch in 2023. But the Braves, who took a pair of high school right-handers early last year, aren’t afraid of taking a risk, and a healthy Witt could be one of the most electric arms in the class. 25. Padres: Travis Sykora, RHP, Round Rock HS (Texas) It’s a bit of an easy mock card to play, having the Padres taking a high-risk/high-reward pick. But they’ve earned it, taking a high schooler with their first pick in six straight Drafts and selecting two prep arms with their first two picks last year. Sykora, a 6-foot-6 high schooler who throws 100 mph, almost makes too much sense here. https://www.mlb.com/news/mock-mlb-draft-2023
  22. Below is an excerpt from an article last summer on MLB Prospects Live on Duce Robinson. Currently, he is not listed in the Top 100 Prospects but MLB could sign him with above slot bonus. He may have delayed his signing to see results of MLB draft in July and use draft position to increase his NIL bonus if taken early, or not. Depends on his priorities. There’s no denying Robinson’s talent, and pro scouts have taken notice, but the college athletics landscape might make it even more difficult for Major League Baseball to sway Robinson away from campus. With so much NIL money flooding college athletes’ bank accounts of late, Robinson is sure to have financial options wherever he goes to school, especially given his resume and pedigree. Realistically, unless a team is willing to throw Top-15 money at Robinson next summer, there’s an outside chance he’ll be able to make that much money in three years on campus through his likeness and the opportunities that come with it. That may be a bit presumptive on my part, especially with Robinson being a tight end and not a marquee quarterback name, but the point stands. Money will assuredly be offered his way. And this doesn’t even consider the money the NFL offers out of the gate. The first pick of the fourth round in the NFL Draft this year signed a four-year deal worth ~$4.1 million. Not to mention that player can become a free agent at 25/26 years old. $4.1 million is the slot bonus for the 15th pick in the MLB Draft, and that player likely wouldn’t become a free agent until the age of 27 at the earliest. The financial gap is obviously vast. https://www.prospectslive.com/prospects-live/2022/8/17/duce-robinson-is-a-prodigious-two-sport-star-and-an-opportunity-for-mlb
  23. No longer on roster. Her experience and contributions will be missed. Had a few key moments within that high ERA. Staff will now be Czech, Morgan, Simpson, and Gutierrez. Gutierrez looked good in the Fall.
  24. Good to see Sark at the celebration of Gus' life. Link is worth a read. USC and El Camino College baseball[edit] After a standout baseball and football career at West High School in Torrance, California, Sarkisian's size (6', 165 lb) did not attract any college football offers. He began his collegiate athletic career in 1992 at the University of Southern California (USC) as a non-scholarship middle infielder on the Trojans baseball team. He struggled playing NCAA Division I baseball and transferred after a semester to El Camino College, a two-year community college adjacent to his hometown of Torrance, where he played shortstop. steve sarkisian wiki - Search (bing.com) Cliff Gustafson remembered as baseball icon, family man, music lover (statesman.com)
  25. Nice story on Phil Dawson, recently honored at the NCAA Convention in San Antonio. If not aware, Phil is the head coach at Hyde Park. Led them to an 8-3 record last year and the TAPPS playoffs. (excerpts) Seems wherever he goes, success always follows him around. Funny how that works. It caught up with the former Texas and NFL place-kicker again here at the NCAA Convention on Wednesday night when he became the first Longhorns football player ever to be named a Silver Anniversary Award recipient for impacts in community and careers. He was honored alongside Peyton Manning and other wildly accomplished athletes a quarter-century after their collegiate careers. (Virginia kick) Curiously enough, head coach John Mackovic immediately called for the kick team without blinking. His kicker was equally confident. “I was young and dumb. I really was,” Dawson said. “Maybe I was borderline arrogant because I thought I was going to make every kick. It runs deep. Coach Mackovic was very decisive, and that helped my confidence.” That said, it didn’t help when, as Dawson was leaving the sidelines before the kick, UT’s offensive line coach yelled at Mackovic, “What the hell are you doing, John?” Making history, that’s what. Dawson made some more the next year when the Longhorns beat the Aggies in College Station to clinch a spot in the Sugar Bowl. “Whoever won that game was going to go,” Dawson said. “As a Texas kid who grew up hating the Aggies, that was big. I still remember the bus ride home. It doesn’t get much better than beating the Aggies in their place in a fantastic environment. That’s on my list.” Football made UT, NFL kicker Phil Dawson a star; now he's giving back (statesman.com)
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