June 17, 20223 yr Augie story... 🤘 "When you talk about winning and losing, kids start fearing that instead of just playing the game." On the eve of the College World Series, a former assistant of shares a lesson of zen from the winningest college baseball coach of all-time. ZACH BARNETT 4 HOURS AGO Quote On Friday afternoon, Skip Johnson will lead Oklahoma into the College World Series for the first time. These next two weeks have the potential to culminate a magical summer for the Sooners. OU finished third in the Big 12 in the regular season, won the conference tournament, beat Florida at Florida, then beat No. 4 Virginia Tech at Virginia Tech to reach its first CWS since 2010. If Johnson's team plays the next two weeks like it has the last two, Oklahoma can become the first team ever to win baseball and softball crowns in the same year. But that won't be Johnson's message as Oklahoma takes the field against Texas A&M on Friday afternoon, nor for any game thereafter. While Friday marks Johnson's first CWS game at Oklahoma, it's far from his first CWS game. Johnson was Augie Garrido's pitching coach at Texas from 2007-16, where in his 10 seasons the Longhorns reached Omaha three times. The 2009 team was the best one, coming one game shy of Garrido's sixth national championship. At his pre-CWS press conference, Johnson told the story of the bus ride before the Longhorns' opening game in the 2009 World Series. "We didn't talk about winning or losing the game. He talked about executing. He talked about getting bunts down, first-pitch strikes, playing good catch. And we win on a walk-off walk. How does that happen, you know? "I thought to myself, 'Wow, this is pretty cool.' He never talked about winning and losing. What happens in this game, you talk about winning and losing, kids start fearing that instead of just playing the game. Do you ever really win at baseball? You don't. You've just got to keep playing the game." Texas won the game in question 7-6, scoring their last three runs on bases loaded walks. Of the last 11 Longhorns at the plate, six were walked and a seventh was hit by a pitch. That's what Garrido, the winningest coach in college baseball history, prophesied on the bus ride to Rosenblatt Stadium. “It’s just the way baseball treats people sometimes. It’s a brutal game,” Garrido said afterward. “Being in this environment for the first time created some nerves that turned into fear and eventually was the demise of an otherwise courageous team.” Southern Miss started fearing the outcome of the game instead of just playing, instead of just playing the game. It's Garrido's version of The Process, harmonized for a different audience.
June 17, 20223 yr 44 minutes ago, Tex Pete said: College football is my favorite sport by a long shot, but the CWS is probably the greatest event in college sports. I could see that. I just never really followed baseball after little league so it's an entirely unknown world to me but the fans seem devout and that's usually a good sign that something is worth a shot.
June 17, 20223 yr 2 hours ago, ElChupacabra said: Not a huge baseball guy but it's growing on me. This shit is exciting. Same!!!
June 17, 20223 yr 24 minutes ago, LTtxfan said: Augie story... 🤘 "When you talk about winning and losing, kids start fearing that instead of just playing the game." On the eve of the College World Series, a former assistant of shares a lesson of zen from the winningest college baseball coach of all-time. ZACH BARNETT 4 HOURS AGO David Pierce has been to the CWS as the head coach of Texas as many times as Skip Johnson did as the pitching coach for Texas.
June 17, 20223 yr 5 hours ago, The Dog said: Not sure if serious - Boyd's ISR model whiffed on the supers pretty bad. Reg Super Final Champ Team 100.0 89.0 47.3 30.2 Tennessee 100.0 11.0 2.3 0.8 Notre Dame 100.0 38.4 4.4 1.1 East Carolina 100.0 61.6 12.0 4.6 Texas 100.0 61.9 10.1 4.2 Virginia Tech 100.0 38.1 4.7 1.4 Oklahoma 100.0 53.0 10.8 4.0 Texas A&M 100.0 47.0 8.5 3.5 Louisville 100.0 86.4 28.2 15.5 Stanford 100.0 13.6 1.2 0.3 Connecticut 100.0 41.6 7.6 2.8 Arkansas 100.0 58.4 11.5 5.0 North Carolina 100.0 79.6 35.4 20.6 Oregon State 100.0 20.4 5.1 2.1 Auburn 100.0 28.2 2.3 0.7 Mississippi 100.0 71.8 8.7 3.2 Southern Mississippi
June 17, 20223 yr 1 hour ago, ztejas said: Fucking LSU above us. Need to fix that. We’ll be passing them this year
June 17, 20223 yr Bertrand is starting against Texas. So maybe no Kennedy in the lineup for the opener.
June 17, 20223 yr To heck with the splits, EK is just a damn gamer in my mind. (Now DC will hit a early HR to shove it in my face)
June 17, 20223 yr From secrant: quote: I hope Aggy wins it all. I do as well. They have easily become my second favorite school in the SEC. I can't for the life me figure why they are such an easy target on this board, particularly having to do with their traditions which I think are some of the finest in the country. When I see A&M, I see raw unapologetic patriotism. I've grown to love the f_cking school, and it seems like they are slowly but surely starting to hit their stride of becoming a major force in the conference, that we always suspected they would and quite frankly feared.
June 17, 20223 yr Lightning delay for opening ceremonies. All teams had marched in except Horns and aggy.
June 17, 20223 yr It would be cool to see the splits because Texas has hit left handed pitching extremely well this year. One of the writers at D1 baseball mentioned this and didn't believe Bertrand was a great option in this game against such a right handed dominant lineup.
June 17, 20223 yr Lightning delay for opening ceremonies. All teams had marched in except Horns and aggy. Just got word from our SID that the opening ceremonies have been canceled.
June 17, 20223 yr Kennedy hits lefties just fine. Have DC in right and bring in Daly late. No reason to over think this.
June 17, 20223 yr 7 minutes ago, BERT said: Kennedy hits lefties just fine. Have DC in right and bring in Daly late. No reason to over think this. They aren't over thinking anything. Simply playing to the splits. I would be surprised if Kennedy starts because Bertrand's breaking stuff is nasty against left handed hitters. Edited June 17, 20223 yr by Rickylovesweed
June 17, 20223 yr Just now, Rickylovesweed said: They aren't over thinking anything. Simply playing to the splits. I would be surprised if Kennedy starts because Bertrand's breaking stuff is nasty for left handed hitters. I’m saying you’re over thinking this. Lol
June 17, 20223 yr 1 minute ago, BERT said: I’m saying you’re over thinking this. Lol Texas has been rotating Kennedy, DC, and Daly at the end of the season. I don't see any reason that's going to change against a pitcher who is nasty against left handed hitters.
June 17, 20223 yr 2 minutes ago, PatSolitanojr said: Mike Rooney clearly has his head screwed on strait. And he played at Norte Dame.
June 17, 20223 yr Kennedy is needed in the outfield. He still brings the speed. He can always bunt lefty versus lefty if he isn’t seeing the ball well.
June 17, 20223 yr 20 minutes ago, Had Enough said: Kennedy is needed in the outfield. He still brings the speed. He can always bunt lefty versus lefty if he isn’t seeing the ball well. Yeah and um...whatever the name of that stadium is now...is a pitchers park. We need speed in the outfield more than we did in Greenville.
June 17, 20223 yr Yeah and um...whatever the name of that stadium is now...is a pitchers park. We need speed in the outfield more than we did in Greenville.Yep yep yep.And if we’re concerned about the lefty, you can flip Campbell and Kennedy in the lineup. Run the pitcher by the 4th and maybe we get Kennedy versus the righty in his 2nd AB.And I have no idea about Kennedy’s lefty-righty splits.
June 17, 20223 yr The size of the outfield may change things but in the 2 postseason games where the other team started a lefty Kennedy did not start. Game 3 against Air Force and Game 1 against ECU. Kennedy's splits against lefties must not be good.
June 17, 20223 yr 20 minutes ago, Fletch said: Yep. And Stehly will do just fine at 2nd Calling it now. At some point up there we’re going to put Daly in as a defensive replacement in the 9th, let them tie the game then O’Dowd hits a walk off double in the 10th. Cause that’s just how Texas baseball goes
June 17, 20223 yr 34 minutes ago, Fletch said: Calling it now. At some point up there we’re going to put Daly in as a defensive replacement in the 9th, let them tie the game then O’Dowd hits a walk off double in the 10th. Cause that’s just how Texas baseball goes Can’t add anymore rep today. has anyone mentioned they are terrible, we should win convincingly?
June 17, 20223 yr 37 minutes ago, totallynotabuttpirate said: Whatever he's got against lefties has to be better than Daly. EK wishes he could rope 270' sac flys like Moon Shot Mitch.
June 17, 20223 yr 2 minutes ago, Bregs said: Not seeing 1949 championship on the board. Nice eye. Maybe because it wasn't in Omaha that year?
June 17, 20223 yr 10 minutes ago, ztejas said: Nice eye. Maybe because it wasn't in Omaha that year? Yeah that's it. They don't have USC's 1948 one in Kalamazoo either. Edit: And they don't have Oregon State's 2019 title. It is obviously only for titles actually won in Rosenblatt. So we will never pass LSU on that list. Edited June 17, 20223 yr by Valmy77
June 17, 20223 yr Cool. Those Cajun Cocksuckers can have that. We’re gonna (keep) proving we are THE premier program in college baseball. We’re 4-1 last 5 times we played em. We’re gonna make em our bitch
June 17, 20223 yr 18 hours ago, NorthLoop said: Yeah that's why he has a .400 batting average. Fucking idiots. Saw one draft profile that said he’s bad defensively. Other than that recent error on a bad hop, he’s been great at 1B all year.
June 17, 20223 yr 15 hours ago, Loop 1604 said: I-31 supposed to be a callback to US 81? I-31 runs both ways.
June 17, 20223 yr 10 hours ago, Cairn Horn88 said: From secrant: quote: I hope Aggy wins it all. I do as well. They have easily become my second favorite school in the SEC. I can't for the life me figure why they are such an easy target on this board, particularly having to do with their traditions which I think are some of the finest in the country. When I see A&M, I see raw unapologetic patriotism. I've grown to love the f_cking school, and it seems like they are slowly but surely starting to hit their stride of becoming a major force in the conference, that we always suspected they would and quite frankly feared. but. could they find the ballpark?
June 17, 20223 yr 5 minutes ago, EastTexan said: but. could they find the ballpark? Shit. Could they find their own team bus? Pack of losers
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