Has anyone asked why

[Alex_de_Large]

I'm sure I'll get flamed for second guessing the greatest coach of all time, but why didn't we pitch Jungmann against Purke? I know it really doesn't matter who pitches if we can't score. And I've heard it said the Jungmann doesn't do well without rest e.g. pitching relief on 1 or no days rest. So that reason for starting him in game 1 probably doesn't work. But still, I hate not going with our #1 against somebody else's #1 because it gives the appearance that we backed down in some way. Anybody else feel that way?

 

[warrior]

Augie says Taylor needed another days rest? Does it really matter? TCU won 2 of 3. In those 2 games they almost had Texas shutout. I think TCU should have had their own super regional, they are that good, they probably felt they were not getting the respect they deserve.

 

[84 Horn]

If we beat Purke with Taylor then lose game 2 you may lose momentum. I like the way Augie set it up.

 

[accuratehorn]

Had we won game one, we would have saved the rested and almost certain to win Youngman for game three, a huge advantage. If we lost game one, we use(d) Youngman in game two, and game three would be more of less a toss-up, as it was, unfortuneately.
I believe Augie did the same thing last year to good effect with Ruffin as the ace. But it didn't work out this year.

 

[bystander]

It's a shame you have to worry about being flamed. How'd that flame thread about the conference championship work out for everyone.

Don't fear the truth...

 

[Austin Orange]

I think a better question was why start Walsh in game two, but not game three. Rowe had 2-3 very good opportunities to drive in a run from 3rd and unfortunately was hitting like he normally does.

 

[slappinleather]

Or how about the kid Paul M! That guy was clutch all year! Dont know about his glove though! Augie usally pulls the right string!

 

[Horn-N-LA]

We didn't lose game 1 because we didn't pitch Taylor.

 

[zork]

TCU made a great play on Moldy hitting it up the first base line early on Sunday with RISP. Too many RISP to not get some runs ini the first 5 innings. Clutch hits, especially with 2 outs, are a must for championship level play.

Too bad too, this team had the pitching. TCU was solid when they had to be and won it outright.

 

[hornpharmd]

Texas lost the series b/c we couldn't hit in 2 of the 3 games. It had nothing to do with the rotation of the starting pitching. In fact all 3 pitchers did very well. Ruffin game up 2 late HRs in game 3 that ultimately cost the horns. Had he been able to keep it a 1 run game then Texas could have rallied.

 

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