Stanford Super Stupid Regional

Chop said:
I bet their outfielders don't like each other now.

Stanford has got to be one of the worst-coached teams we've ever seen. If it's not the lack-of-discipline/communication/understanding of territory in the outfield, then it's having a young man throw around 180 pitches in 3 days. :confused::confused::confused: Also, when your pitcher in the 9th inning keeps throwing ball after ball and walking batters, you might go ahead and pull him now before the damage gets worse.
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I continue to be amazed at fundamental failures among D-1 athletes. I am sure some of these outfield mistakes can be blamed on the coaches from a development perspective and a lineup decision. But having played a fair amount of centerfield I do not understand how not getting players called off happens. One can see it at all positions. Infielders often drift out for a very difficult over the back catch when it is the outfielders easier catch to make. Who should make the call might be a coaching rule issue, but failure to execute is on the player and should have been baked long before this level of play.
I do know that some super stars refuse to be coached.
 
An interesting note on the Montgomery RF/pitching decision. The announcers mentioned this a time or two.

He’s been terrible. ERA of 12+. I’m all fine with allowing for a poor start or some terrible games. So in looking at his stats he’s given up 20 runs in 14 innings. If you take away his first two appearances, like Match 1 or before, it’s worse. His WHIP is over 2.00.

The commentary seems so out of place based on results I’m thinking I got the wrong guy. Many of you guys would fill up your drawers two-three times with that level of performance.
 
Chop said:
I bet their outfielders don't like each other now.

Stanford has got to be one of the worst-coached teams we've ever seen. If it's not the lack-of-discipline/communication/understanding of territory in the outfield, then it's having a young man throw around 180 pitches in 3 days. :confused::confused::confused: Also, when your pitcher in the 9th inning keeps throwing ball after ball and walking batters, you might go ahead and pull him now before the damage gets worse.
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What they had theyyuh was.... failure to communicate
 
Your Wrong said:
This mentality cracks me up. And I get it. It’s calmed enthusiasm.

But if the bats come alive and LBJ has his best outing we’re winning 10-0.

And just to take the counter, the second win is not always the hardest. Take last years ECU Super for example.

That said, this one likely won’t be easy. I hope the bats come alive and LBJ has a great performance.
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If you look at Texas record in the supers, I think the highest win percentage is the 2nd game.
 
Chop said:
Uh huh. But he’s going to be tired and sore in the arm, so we can get to him and he shouldn’t last too long.
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Texas had a stud relief pitcher, Austin Wood, in 2009 when he threw 13 innings (169 pitches) against Boston College which was a 25 inning game. I don't think he was the same for the rest of the playoffs. I think that many pitches can lead to having a dead arm where you just don't have the pop on a fastball and there is not as much movement on breaking balls, really any pitches for that matter (no movement on a fastball is just batting practice unless it is arriving around 100mph). I though it ultimately cost us against LSU in the championship series. In any event, the Stanford pitcher could suffer a similar effect and if so, the Horns should be able to score early and often and get to their bullpen and hopefully continue to score often.
 
Walking Boss said:
Texas had a stud relief pitcher, Austin Wood, in 2009 when he threw 13 innings (169 pitches) against Boston College which was a 25 inning game. I don't think he was the same for the rest of the playoffs. I think that many pitches can lead to having a dead arm where you just don't have the pop on a fastball and there is not as much movement on breaking balls, really any pitches for that matter (no movement on a fastball is just batting practice unless it is arriving around 100mph). I though it ultimately cost us against LSU in the championship series. In any event, the Stanford pitcher could suffer a similar effect and if so, the Horns should be able to score early and often and get to their bullpen and hopefully continue to score often.
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Didn't he throw a 9 inning no hitter in that game?
 
I don't remember Austin Wood as being a realistic major league prospect. I remember him as a good reliever--someone can please correct me if I'm wrong. His performance in that game, though, landed him in the National Baseball Hall of Fame. There's an article about the game on the NCAA website. Here's an excerpt:
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I remember thinking at the start of every inning that he couldn't possibly keep up that performance--but he did. He did have to have surgery a year or two later, I believe, and throwing 169 pitches certainly didn't help. But no one could say that it was due to throwing too many pitches in that game. And now he's a legend. A Boston College pitcher, Belfiore, also had an exceptional performance in the middle of the game - 9 shutout innings.
 
Wood may not have been a major league prospect but as I recall he was an above average relief pitcher and a major part of the bullpen. I think he was the set up man but don't recall. He was mostly ineffective the rest of the playoffs and got hit pretty hard in Omaha. I think he gave up two runs against LSU in the first game of the championship series that allowed them to tie it up in the later innings and they ultimately won in 11. Prior to the BC game he was very effective in his role. The point being (hopefully) the Stanford pitcher suffers from diminished stuff for this game.
 
Horn6721 said:
Craig Way :trophy:
I was in the pool and listened to the first few innings. Perhaps it was the large tumbler of adult beverage but I really paid attention to the way Craig and Roger call a game last night even though I have listened for years
It is simply the best.
Craig can seamlessly give you stats for instance on our batter, give you stats on the pitcher, the type of ball pitched to him, the count and even mention how our batter did in Miami, then will give the next ball pitch without missing a beat go on to other pertinent stats and info. Keeps you engaged.
He also repeats the inning and ball count so you are never wondering. This is Important since it is hard to keep up just listening.
I do not know who complies all the stats and how Craig can instantly go to a pertinent stat.
Not to take anything away from the great job Roger does. He segues into action on the field incredibly well.
It is also nice that they are willing to give the opponent their due.

I don't think i will ever take Craig for granted again.
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Craig Way is the absolute best. I have never heard him be a homer or present anything malicious. He is simply a great talent and enjoyable to listen to.
 
Chop said:
Uh huh. But he’s going to be tired and sore in the arm, so we can get to him and he shouldn’t last too long.
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Hope so but a week is a good amount of rest. Adrenaline will carry lots of people farther than it should. Lets hope the good guys are victorious!!
 
When you’ve seen a lot of these ESPN+ games, you realize just how blessed we are to have the announcers we do.
 
longhorn legend.and Chop I agree. Espn will probably try to hire him away.
I am sure they will throw money at him. Who would blame him.
It would be hard to turn dowm big money.
All we can hope is that he is at a point that quality of life is important. I think he controls how he works.
 
Horns need to get to Quinn for long innings, lots of pitches, walks. Hopefully aggy game tired arm in later innings....
 
Stanford: Keystone Cops in the outfield to miss that catch!:headbang:

Must have been 5 players around that ball ! :yikes:
 
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