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  1. Not sure, but the softball team is hosting Auburn about 2-3 hrs prior to baseball each day and the women's tennis team is hosting LSU Friday at 2PM and Ole Miss 12PM Sunday. May want to check the new parking area by the LBJ Library. https://parking.utexas.edu/parking/events/baseball-parking
  2. Pat Hallmark is a respected coach. He was a long time assistant at Rice under Graham along with Pierce and was likely a candidate for their recent opening. As mentioned, he needs to be at a program that receives support in facilities and NIL. His teams are sound. His Incarnate Word team beat us in 2019 along with everyone else. Hope Schloss has an eye on the UTSA 1B, freshman Cade Miller, should he enter the portal. Great swing and approach. Had the HR in the 7th to tie the game and looked good on defense, hitting over .300. Per his bio, he is from Madisonville so Schloss may be aware of him from a camp or other means.
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    2025 NCAA Baseball

    https://d1baseball.com/stories/d1baseball-weekly-chat-march-17/ D1 Baseball Chat They will paywall after 2PM Edit: Delay in starting or they may have already paywalled.
  4. Need to get Kohn’s pitch count up or it may be a long evening. Only 54 pitches in 4 innings.
  5. Florida wins over UCF 3-0. Started their #3 (I think) pitcher (Hammock) had to bring in their 1a (Oxley) for the final out to quell a rally. Oxley pitched games 1 and 3 vs aggy so she may start Friday if Rothrock is still injured. UCF has a good team. Should be able to hold their own in B12 and make the tournament.
  6. My terrible bad. Misread the story about the other two.
  7. Good story on the 3 aggy commits (Mendoza, Navarre, Rerick) now at Texas. (excerpts) https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/college/longhorns/article/jim-schlossnagle-texas-baseball-ethan-mendoza-20217049.php
  8. Good review above by js. Florida vs UCF today at 5PM, SECN+ if you want to review. UCF (19-8) took 2/3 from Arizona (23-4) this past weekend. So could be a good game. Listen for hopefully a report on Rothrock.
  9. Pitching stats as we begin conference play. Current thru today's game. Really need Salmon to continue to progress. Will need her during the journey. https://texaslonghorns.com/sports/softball/stats/2025
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    2025 NCAA Baseball

    Few notes from D1 Baseball Chat. Not a member, but the chat is 1PM (verify the time) and is public until they paywall. If interested in following, google "D1 Baseball Chat" on Mondays. The questions are answered by Kendall, Aaron Fitt and sometimes another writer. Kendall, can you speak to the situation at Rice? Unfortunately, my Owls have fallen from the competitive levels of college baseball. Its become an embarrassment. Has something changed within the framework of the program to lead to the current stage? I cant figure out how we went from Omaha contender to being swept at home by Yale in front of no fans in a 10-year window. Thanks Baldy -- Great question. The issue with Rice right now is two fold: 1) There's a lot of apathy around the program right now, and that typically doesn't breed a ton of success. 2) There just isn't a lot of high-end talent in the program. Does Texas have the pitching/bullpen to make a deep run in their first year in the SEC? -- I tend to think the Texas bullpen gets exposed at some point -- it has had some rough moments at times already this season. But if there's one thing I know, it's that a Max Weiner pitching staff typically gets better and better as the season progresses. The fact that Spencer/Harrison/Volantis are all very solid takes immense pressure off the bullpen. We'll see if things change this weekend at Dudy Noble. That is going to be infinitely different than what the Longhorns are used to in the Big 12. Should be an exciting weekend at The Dude. The preseason top two are now at #19 and #23. Who has been more disappointing to you this season and why? A push -- both have been major disappointments through the first month, obviously. Of course, both of them have been hampered by injury to a critical preseason All-American (Grahovac for A&M, Blanco for UVa, although he's building his way back up, but still hasn't been a weekend starter, let alone the Friday night ace we expected him to be). But I thought both of these offenses would be truly elite, and I still expect them to get to that level eventually. Just surprised how long the early-season struggle has lingered. It's baseball, it's a long season, and I am not giving up on either of these teams -- far from it. I think both will still be in Omaha. But they need to go ahead and get hot already... Based on the way this season is unfolding and unless something changes overnight in Big 12 play, it looks like Texas Tech is spiraling towards its worst season in decades and possibly an all-time low for the program. With the intel you have about Tim Tadlock, his staff, and how the university/donors view baseball, what sort of changes don't just need to happen but are likely to be made for the program? Is it remotely possible Tadlock ends up on a serious hot seat? Travis -- I think Texas Tech's issues are two-fold. 1) I don't think the Red Raiders have done a very good job with roster construction. This is not a big-time power hitting type of lineup, which is the total opposite of what you'd want with RGP as your home ballpark. It makes little sense. On top of that, Tech ranks 209th nationally in staff ERA right now with a 7.17 staff ERA. That's awful. I get that Tech has played a somewhat tough schedule with several road games, but that is very rough. I think anyone with a clue kind of knows what the issues around LBK are right now. I'm not ready to throw in the towel on a Tim Tadlock-coached team just yet ... but I'm close. Thoughts on Mississippi State? Were they close to rejoining the rankings this week? Good bounceback week for the Bulldogs -- we didn't really have any spots to bring them back in, and we had to force Stanford in by dropping a team that won its weekend, because the Cardinal just had to get into the rankings after winning that road series against a top five team. If we had more spots open, I think MSU would have been strongly in that conversation. Will their be a Regional Host on the West Coast this year? I think so Yes the West Coast will have a Top 16 team. UCLA, Oregon State, Stanford are all off to great starts, and also are in great shape from an RPI standpoint. Ironically, one of the higher ranked teams, UCSB, is in a precarious spot RPI-wise right now with an RPI of 91. That won't be incredibly easy to make up in the Big West. We'll see. But yes, I feel pretty good -- as of right now -- about the West getting a host site. Does your RPI differ from that of the NCAA's? I'm asking because I noticed Tulane droped from 62 to 146. They won a series but still dropped almost 100 spots. I get NDSU only had one win. But dropping THAT many spots? It's still too early to even bother looking at RPI -- that's an example of how volatile it still is at this point in the season. I wouldn't even give it a glance until week six or so, personally. what is your opinion on B12 this season. not strong non conference schedules but plenty of good teams...how many bids this year and who are your top 5 teams so far Looks like a deep league! Obviously seeing Kansas and WVU get off to 14-1 starts -- albeit against lesser competition — is very encouraging, and Baylor has been one of the big surprises so far in college baseball. We already thought UCF, ASU, TCU and Arizona were regional-caliber teams heading into the season, and certainly that opinion has been reinforced. Kansas State is another big surprise, a team I've talked about plenty -- I'm in on them as a postseason team, and Cincinnati rebounded nicely this week, they should be right in the mix. Obviously Oklahoma State remains one of the favorites, despite a modest 9-6 record against a strong schedule. Texas Tech has been a big disappointment, but by in large you have to be very encouraged by this start for the Big 12. Feels like it could wind up being an eight or nine-bid league. DBU's starting rotation looks strong, but I am concerned about their relief pitching. Do you think DBU will be strong enough this year to host? Brett -- Looking around at Conference USA and some of the RPIs in the league, DBU is not going to enter league play from a position of strength. Right now, the RPI is in the 27-30 range with a lot of triple digit opponents left on the schedule. -- i.e., that's little margin for error.
  11. May consider asking the local Autozone, Dealer, or Garage for advice. Others have likely encountered same issue.
  12. Be here tomorrow Texas fans. Dylan Volantis makes his first collegiate start. Weiner and company have prepared him for this moment. A good performance means we have a starting weekend rotation solidified. Weather is forecast to be 57 degrees at game time but warming, 12mph N/NW winds.
  13. All-American pitcher Greg Swindell’s voice was silenced somewhat when the Longhorn Network television channel was shuttered, but he told me at the Alumni Game that he will at least do 15 Big 12 baseball games and a regional for ESPN and said he is “pretty sure” he will do more than 25 Astros pregame and postgame shows. https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/college/longhorns/article/mack-brown-college-football-commissioner-20145994.php
  14. If not reported, Kim Mulkey dealing with death of family member. No confirmation if she will coach tonight. Thoughts and prayers.
  15. Gets real starting this weekend. SCar undefeated, Florida ranked #3, aggy #4. (SEC site does not have times/TV). March 7-9 Arkansas at Ole Miss Auburn at Mississippi State Florida at Texas A&M Tennessee at Georgia Missouri at Kentucky #10 South Carolina at #1 Oklahoma https://www.secsports.com/news/2024/09/sec-announces-2025-softball-schedule
  16. Just saw this posted on the RealStream Forum. Seems best chance may be someone coming thru on Twitch or YouTube. 25 minutes ago D1Baseball.com- what a joke. There's currently a 2 hour queue JUST TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE SERVICE. I finally got to checkout and it could process the order. People on Twitter saying the stream isnt even working anyway. What a SCAM!
  17. Class act to go down the line to shake hands with the entire Miss St staff. I posted before when he threw out the first pitch at the Disch couple of years ago he took time to shake each player's hand on the dugout rail. Sweet baby Jesus, may he win it all this year. Texas Head coach Vic Schaefer Greeted with Cheers as He Enters Humphrey Coliseum
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    2025 NCAA Baseball

    Astros Classic this weekend if interested. 2025 schedule (all times ET) Friday, Feb. 28 12:05 p.m. | No. 18 Mississippi State vs. Rice | Watch on Astros.com 4:05 p.m. | No. 3 Tennessee vs. Oklahoma State | Watch on Astros.com 8:05 p.m. | No. 1 Texas A&M vs. Arizona on | Watch on Astros.com Saturday, Mar. 1 12:05 p.m. | No. 3 Tennessee vs. Rice | Watch on Astros.com 4:05 p.m. | No. 18 Mississippi State vs. Arizona | Watch on Astros.com 8:05 p.m. | No. 1 Texas A&M vs. Oklahoma State | Watch on Astros.com Sunday, Mar. 2 11:05 a.m. | No. 3 Tennessee vs. Arizona | Watch on Astros.com 3:05 p.m. | No. 18 Mississippi State vs. Oklahoma State | Watch on Astros.com 7:05 p.m. | No. 1 Texas A&M vs. Rice | Watch on Astros.com Past tournament winners Here's a look down memory lane of the classic's winners and their opponents. Rice has won the most tournament titles with six, followed by Baylor (four) and TCU (three). No team that has won the tournament has gone on to win the Men's College World Series in the same year. Nine teams have reached Omaha, including 2004 Texas, which lost in the championship series. https://www.ncaa.com/news/baseball/article/2025-02-27/2025-astros-foundation-college-classic-history-schedule-teams-baseball-tournament
  19. Not a good situation. (excerpts)
  20. Good story about Vic and Blair. (excerpts) Memories will abound Thursday night.
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    2025 NCAA Baseball

    This article provides insight on possible future changes to college baseball including roster limits, NIL, and player compensation. Worth a read especially if you love the game. (excerpts) https://apnews.com/article/college-baseball-aba0008f69f93c8afb1769583f724efb
  22. Schloss getting tired of the noise. Wants to coach ball. When the camera has close-ups, you can see the concentration and determination. Not nervous energy.
  23. Mike speaks postgame about Canady. (excerpt) Article worth a read, though may hit a paywall.
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