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Posted by Huckleberry on June 24th, 2009 under Baseball, Football
This one’s for all the marbles. It all comes down to this. Winner takes all. To help tide us over until gametime and get through the workday, here are some videos of the runups and the final games of our athletic department’s last three chances to take home a national championship with one more win (I get to ignore the 2004 Fullerton series because we never got into that position):
And a couple of brackets with links to Gametracker pages for all the games in the baseball tournament so far:
College World Series only
Full Tournament
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Patrick Bateman commented on the blog post Barnes worst team 48 minutes ago
This the most disappointing team because our talent level is higher than those others.
The DGib/Buckman team was the least talented, barely, after the injury to LaMarcus and Tucker’s suspension.
Last year’s team was the hardest to watch. Just watching AJ Abrams, who I don’t hate as much as most, run around like a
uthookem commented on the blog post Barnes worst team 54 minutes ago
Agreed on Damo being my favorite Longhorn basketball player, I wish him all the best.
This was definitely the worst, by far.
Trips Right commented on the blog post Texas Hoops vs. Wake Forest: Post Mortem 2 hours, 7 minutes ago
Don’t have time to address each and every comment now, but I wanted to say thanks to everyone for contributing to the site this season. It’s made it a lot of fun to follow a team that’s tough to watch at times.
Also, I wanted to thank you for the kind words as
Hiphopopotamus commented on the blog post Big Dance: Day Two 2 hours, 8 minutes ago
And that’s all she wrote…relatively boring day so far. A&M out to a nice early lead.
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Art Vandelay commented on the blog post Texas Hoops vs. Wake Forest: Post Mortem 2 hours, 11 minutes ago
Trips,
Great work all year long. Love the passion. The fact that you kept writing these (even around the birth of a child), is fantastic, shows your commitment, and is a little freaky. :-)
I think you showed great restraint in this post. It would have been easier to “go off” on Barnes.
ghostofagroundgame commented on the blog post Barnes worst team 2 hours, 12 minutes ago
Second awesomest thing — Magnus gets his woman to go to Hooters with him.
Hiphopopotamus commented on the blog post Big Dance: Day Two 2 hours, 18 minutes ago
Missouri going to hang on…
Sconsin clinging to a 2 point cushion
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BrickHorn commented on the blog post Barnes worst team 2 hours, 32 minutes ago
Are there any women who are not skanks at any place on 1960?
Hiphopopotamus commented on the blog post Big Dance: Day Two 2 hours, 33 minutes ago
Make that a 1 point Wofford lead with 4+ to play…
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Hiphopopotamus commented on the blog post Big Dance: Day Two 2 hours, 39 minutes ago
Pitt rolling Oakland.
Purdue holds on against Siena…I missed it in my bracket, but I’m actually happy for them.
Missouri pulling away from Clemson (68-60) with 7 to play…knew I should have never bet on Oliver Purnell, even if it was against this Missouri team.
Amazingly, game of the day so far might be Wisco/Wofford – 2
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ghostofagroundgame commented on the blog post Barnes worst team 2 hours, 42 minutes ago
I ain’t talking about the girls Brick.
BrickHorn commented on the blog post Barnes worst team 2 hours, 45 minutes ago
The girls don’t wear jorts at Hooters. They dress like Richard Simmons.
ghostofagroundgame commented on the blog post Barnes worst team 2 hours, 48 minutes ago
That, by the way, was the best thing that’s come out of this basketball season. Knowledge of Magnus’ intimate familiarity with the service and cut-off threshold at Hooter’s as compared to BWW3. Hooter’s — worse food at a higher price than a titty bar, served with jean shorts, cheaper beer, and more stretch
Blake Stansbery commented on the blog post Arkansas Razorback Football Spring Practice Preview: Running Backs 3 hours, 13 minutes ago
Who thinks that one back could step up and be the go to this year?
I still think it is going to be a by committee approach, but someone could separate themselves this spring. You just never know.
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Nickel Rover wrote a new blog post: Barnes worst team 4 hours, 7 minutes ago
Basketball:
Texas lost to Wake Forest in the first round last night. Trips Right somehow found the inner strength to do a final post-mortem where he also prescribes a month of defensive drills for baby 2010-11 Texas basketball in order to foster its development into a team that can at least dribble towards the basket.
PeterBean was
Trips Right commented on the blog post Weekly Whispers 3/17/2010: Duke and Kentucky Do the Chomping 4 hours, 15 minutes ago
BigAaron, it’s what Ballerjunkie has been hearing in his circles. The information is certainly not an opinion, but what is out there at this time.
We’ll have more on a weekly basis.
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Patrick Bateman commented on the blog post Texas Hoops vs. Wake Forest: Post Mortem 4 hours, 30 minutes ago
BiH,
I actually agree with you. I think the charge and missing the two FTs earlier got in his head a bit. Also, he passed to Mason on the possession earlier which I didn’t think made sense. Mason had his pass knocked out of bounds, thankfully, but it seemed strange to me when
P.Drez commented on the blog post Champions League Draw 4 hours, 32 minutes ago
Inter got the team everyone wanted, which will more than likely set up a great semifinal against Barcelona. I believe Mourinho will be putting everything into the Champs League now, even if it means sacrificing Serie A.
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Sailor Ripley commented on the blog post Lucky 4 hours, 37 minutes ago
Great stuff, Ted.
Interesting discussion this has sparked about Calahan.
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gingerballs commented on the blog post Big Dance: Day Two 4 hours, 54 minutes ago
Hearing Murray Hewitt’s voice never gets old…even if the commercials could use his comedic talent much better.
Cornell is impressive, Temple got fucked with them as a 12.
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D W commented on the blog post Texas Hoops vs. Wake Forest: Post Mortem 4 hours, 54 minutes ago
Turn off the sound and watch the replay of Johnson’s setup and motion shooting the free throws. They never had a chance of going in. After the first one, he sighs heavily, looks up at the ceiling (?), moves his feet nervously and generally gives off the body language of wishing the earth
Sailor Ripley commented on the blog post Baylor v. Sam Houston State Preview 5 hours, 13 minutes ago
Memes by definition are to be shared.
Congrats. Udoh is a beast. Rooting for you guys, strangely.
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D W commented on the blog post Texas Hoops vs. Wake Forest: Post Mortem 5 hours, 50 minutes ago
Trips, thanks for all your posts this season. I don’t always agree with you but that is sort of the point of a blog isn’t it? Your assesments are usually well-written, informative and fair and where else can you find those qualities?
As for the team, I watched a loose, confident and
texasengr commented on the blog post Texas Hoops vs. Wake Forest: Post Mortem 6 hours, 6 minutes ago
Why didn’t we call a time out after Wake hit the go ahead jumper?
The clock would have been reset to ~1.5 seconds. Wouldn’t the ball have been advanced to half-court? Or was that rule changed?
Patrick Bateman commented on the blog post Texas Hoops vs. Wake Forest: Post Mortem 6 hours, 10 minutes ago
If AB can get inside the top 15 or so, he should go. If he can’t, then he should come back. He’s got a lot of warts on his game, but a lot to build on as well…..
Blake Stansbery wrote a new blog post: Arkansas Razorback Football Spring Practice Preview: Running Backs 6 hours, 13 minutes ago
The Arkansas Razorbacks spring practices are creeping up and are officially set to begin Tuesday March 30th. This is a first part in a series of articles over the following days leading up to March 30th highlighting position battles to watch in the spring.
It is by now well known that the Razorbacks will be without
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ghostofagroundgame commented on the blog post Texas Hoops vs. Wake Forest: Post Mortem 6 hours, 16 minutes ago
Trips, thanks for all of the post-mortems this year. It’s one thing when you’re 17 – 0, and it’s something else entirely when your year ends like our has. There is only one thing in this one will which I take issue. You said:
“In the plus column, I was happy with the
Patrick Bateman commented on the blog post Texas Hoops vs. Wake Forest Open thread 6 hours, 21 minutes ago
Nordie,
Is that you being glib derived out of frustration (lord knows, I can empathize) or do you have actually have some source or evidence beyond the general media sources? Is that just conjecture that you’ve heard or do you know anything credible? Love to hear it if you do…..
Patrick Bateman commented on the blog post Texas Hoops vs. Wake Forest: Post Mortem 6 hours, 33 minutes ago
“This may seem arrogant but I believe its true – if you are a coach in virtually any sport at UT, you will be a good recruiter. The state is loaded with athletes, including basketball players, UT as a university is top-notch by virtually any measure and just really doesn’t have any serious in-state competition.”
skymonkeyhorn commented on the blog post Texas Hoops vs. Wake Forest: Post Mortem 6 hours, 41 minutes ago
Trips, I love you man ! Of course its man Love and not like the love you have with Henry…..
You are the very best of all the talking heads on Texas Basketball, your knowledge is vast and your style is dynamic and you reach the crazies with your knowledge on hoops.
You are right about the
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Parlin Hall said:
June 24th, 2009 at 6:03 am
Few cities party like Omaha. I could tell you stories about wild times at the Zesto.
Good luck to the Horns.
Flamingmonkeyass said:
June 24th, 2009 at 6:32 am
I still maintain that the 04 team was not just the best Texas team I’ve ever seen but was the best college baseball team I’ve ever seen. I know they lost to two remarkable pitching performances and so will never be considered one of the all time greats but I’d take that team over any other.
8straight said:
June 24th, 2009 at 7:25 am
Even though Texas is the #1 seed I think LSU was/is as big a favorite over UT this year as UT was over Cal. St. in ‘04. We can only hope we get the kind of pitching performance tonight that Cal. St. got in their second game. ‘04 still hurts.
Vasherized said:
June 24th, 2009 at 7:29 am
2005 was the best dogpile ever.
Huckleberry said:
June 24th, 2009 at 7:42 am
I forget, who was the guy that jumped and completely missed the pile?
Tackchevy said:
June 24th, 2009 at 8:35 am
“Glory Days” videos never get old.
Vasherized said:
June 24th, 2009 at 8:42 am
Huck,
It was Stubbs heading full steam from Center Field.
I found a baseball stat Huck hasn’t posted yet.
Most home runs in CWS:
School Year HR
LSU 1998 17
USC 1998 17
USC 1995 14
Fresno State 2008 14
Florida State 1999 13
Texas 2009 13 (with one game to play)
mack tripper said:
June 24th, 2009 at 8:48 am
Where’s the chart?
BoomerFreakinSooner said:
June 24th, 2009 at 8:54 am
Good luck to the ‘horns tonite.
BTW-I love Londontowne said:
June 24th, 2009 at 8:55 am
The Boss music videos & Country/Western music? Nah. I’m from Philly. But I enjoy watching these videos. Thanks again, Huck for sharing.
Orangechipper said:
June 24th, 2009 at 9:16 am
Another year… Another SEC team to go DOWN!
The General said:
June 24th, 2009 at 9:17 am
I bet we have the record for solo home runs locked down.
glenn said:
June 24th, 2009 at 9:34 am
just think, if bcs ran this show we’d be gearing up for the big showdown tonight between lsu and cal state fullerton.
and when lsu cold-cocked csf, all the talk would be about the greatest ever.
uthookem said:
June 24th, 2009 at 10:13 am
Work absolutely sucks today. This is horrible.
Black Scholes said:
June 24th, 2009 at 10:19 am
The burger at Zesto’s may be one of the best I’ve ever had. And the fresh-squeezed lemonade is a perfect complement for a flask of vodka.
WhoooTex said:
June 24th, 2009 at 10:50 am
“I found a baseball stat Huck hasn’t posted yet.
Most home runs in CWS:
School Year HR
LSU 1998 17
…
Texas 2009 13 (with one game to play)”
So let’s hit five tonight and win the fuckin’ thing.
Buddy Garrity said:
June 24th, 2009 at 10:58 am
I wonder what LSU celebrity they will showcase in the stands tweeting tonight. Mike Patrick is so in, it’s not even funny.
Art Vandelay said:
June 24th, 2009 at 11:02 am
Great stuff Huck! Thanks.
“our athletic department’s last three chances to take home a national championship”
Wasn’t there some swimming and track championships sprinkled in there? Regardless…. I’ll be wearing my Rally Cap tonight.
Tackchevy said:
June 24th, 2009 at 11:13 am
What’s the O/U on how many time the capital one commercial will show tonight?
Newy25 said:
June 24th, 2009 at 11:51 am
The one with the Visigoths?
Tackchevy said:
June 24th, 2009 at 12:29 pm
That’s the one. I’m going to step out and say 22… For official purposes, the count starts after the first pitch is thrown.
Vasherized said:
June 24th, 2009 at 12:36 pm
Does that count Mahtook sightings?
Bornahorn said:
June 24th, 2009 at 12:41 pm
There are two with the Visigoths (the one with the chickens in the bullpen and the one with the ball cut in half). Do both count?
Vasherized said:
June 24th, 2009 at 1:00 pm
This explains Scipio’s temporary leave of absence.
HenryJames said:
June 24th, 2009 at 1:23 pm
I hate Illinois Visigoths.
jinx said:
June 24th, 2009 at 1:29 pm
Can I get a parlay on the Visigoths with the big titty bee and the little league world series video game?
Whatever the line, I’ll take the over on all three.
The General said:
June 24th, 2009 at 1:33 pm
Scip was the homo demon, right?
Tackchevy said:
June 24th, 2009 at 2:14 pm
Either Visigoth commercial applies – ball in half or bullpen chickens.