February 17Feb 17 6 minutes ago, NBHorn7 said: Gus helped Ty get into coaching. He wasn't a great player and wanted to get into coaching. He started at Texas, no?
February 17Feb 17 18 minutes ago, ClubWhatever said: Can we wait more than 3 games to say shit like this please. Meh. Max is already an AA and it’s not crazy to think Gaspo could be that level. His pedigree, recruiting, size and overall skillset are certainly indicative of someone on an AA path.
February 17Feb 17 Just now, Cousin Strawberry said: He started at Texas, no? I think he was a student assistant at Texas but got his real coaching chops at then Southwest Texas State, before becoming their long-time head coach.
February 17Feb 17 4 minutes ago, Cousin Strawberry said: He started at Texas, no? 2yr letterman and team captain in 87 and then an assistant coach at UT Edited February 17Feb 17 by BillyGoatHill
February 17Feb 17 14 minutes ago, BillyGoatHill said: I'm listening to Roger and Zonk on texassports.com while watching the game on TV, so not sure other than when ESPN finally started covering college baseball, Gus and UT were regulars at Omaha. I’m digging into it … espn first aired in 1979 and college basketball was first in 1979 but the CWS coverage started in 1980… https://digitalcommons.unomaha.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1053&context=commfacpub Texas didn’t make re CWS in 80 but advanced to the semis in 81, 82 and won as we know in 83. Texas also lost in the finals in 84…. Ive stopped checking but clearly he was referring to ESPN used the CWS to launch and Texas was a huge part of its success as a network early on. Edited February 17Feb 17 by troph
February 17Feb 17 Ty was a great guy; he played hard when he got the chance. The team made him captain. I knew him pretty well; he always knew his baseball future was not as a player. He wanted to coach and told Coach Gus so in his last year at Texas. Gus helped him make that happen.
February 17Feb 17 ESPN had no pro sports at the time. They did a lot of college sports. They help make college baseball a big-time sport by carrying games and the entire College World Series for the first time.
February 17Feb 17 I had no idea the outfield dimensions were significant and represented players and managers at the Rangers park. Really clever. Respeck.
February 17Feb 17 2 minutes ago, NBHorn7 said: ESPN had no pro sports at the time. They did a lot of college sports. They help make college baseball a big-time sport by carrying games and the entire College World Series for the first time. I knew that but the way he talked about it it sounded like maybe Texas CWS game mighta been the first ever college baseball broadcast or even the first broadcast period. I think it was more just what I found - espn covered the CWS and at that time Texas was a permanent fixture in Omaha. So Gus and Texas didn’t really start it but definitely a major factor early on. Edited February 17Feb 17 by troph
February 17Feb 17 1 minute ago, B00M said: I had no idea the outfield dimensions were significant and represented players and managers at the Rangers park. Really clever. Respeck. Yeah. We're the best. We wake up and piss excellence.
February 17Feb 17 3 minutes ago, troph said: I’m digging into it … espn first aired in 1979 and college basketball was first in 1979 but the CWS coverage started in 1980… https://digitalcommons.unomaha.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1053&context=commfacpub Texas didn’t make re CWS in 80 but advanced to the semis in 81. In 1980 Hawaii beat Texas at the Austin Regional We were shocked, it was our right to go to Omaha at the time. Those were some great days for Texas Baseball.
February 17Feb 17 5 minutes ago, troph said: I’m digging into it … espn first aired in 1979 and college basketball was first in 1979 but the CWS coverage started in 1980… https://digitalcommons.unomaha.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1053&context=commfacpub Horns were in the CWS EVERY Year in the 80's except for '80 and '86. They were still in the tournament though in both of those years.
February 17Feb 17 3 minutes ago, NBHorn7 said: In 1980 Hawaii beat Texas at the Austin Regional We were shocked, it was our right to go to Omaha at the time. Those were some great days for Texas Baseball. I added more to it, 81-84 Texas was semis, champs, finals (I didn’t look past 84). Those years I actually laid on the living room floor and watched Texas win, it’s when I fell in love with Texas baseball at the age of 7 - 10 years old. Edited February 17Feb 17 by troph
February 17Feb 17 3 minutes ago, BillyGoatHill said: Horns were in the CWS EVERY Year in the 80's except for '80 and '86. They were still in the tournament though in both of those years. Yeah it’s pretty clear what Ty meant was just when espn started covering the CWS Texas was it.
February 17Feb 17 2 minutes ago, troph said: I added more to it, 81-84 Texas was semis, champs, finals. Those years I actually laid on the living room floor and watched Texas win, it’s when I fell in love with Texas baseball at the age of 7 - 10 years old. For me it was around 74 or 75, I was 9 or so.
February 17Feb 17 Just now, Hookem2147 said: First Borba appearance of the season coming up? Good. If Farmer doesn’t figure something out then Borba seems like the best DH option.
February 17Feb 17 I'd be thrilled if I never heard another baseball commentator talk about VEE-LOW. 🤬🤬
February 17Feb 17 6 minutes ago, BillyGoatHill said: Horns were in the CWS EVERY Year in the 80's except for '80 and '86. They were still in the tournament though in both of those years. Actually, it was 1988 that Texas didn't make the CWS, losing to California in the championship game of the Austin Regional. I remember it well. Texas had the tying run at third and winning run at first, no outs in the ninth, when our best hitter named Patrick lined into a double play and a ground out ended the game one bater later. A Cal fan came down and was yelling stuff and one of the girlfriends of a Texas player hit him with a big purse.
February 17Feb 17 5 minutes ago, Horny Bull said: 13-5 Texas after 7. I know this has probably been answered before….but, why are we still playing this game?
February 17Feb 17 Cody Howard making this roster is easily the biggest surprise for me. No idea what Schloss and Max saw in him
February 17Feb 17 16 minutes ago, NBHorn7 said: In 1980 Hawaii beat Texas at the Austin Regional We were shocked, it was our right to go to Omaha at the time. Those were some great days for Texas Baseball. Hawaii ended up as runner up in Omaha that year
February 17Feb 17 1 minute ago, Cairn Horn88 said: I know this has probably been answered before….but, why are we still playing this game? aggy over Elon 12-6 play stopped in the 8th. But I do not know any of the circumstances.
February 17Feb 17 1 minute ago, Cairn Horn88 said: I know this has probably been answered before….but, why are we still playing this game? Well you see, there’s 9 innings to a game. You have to get 6 outs per full inning……
February 17Feb 17 1 minute ago, chase25 said: Cody Howard making this roster is easily the biggest surprise for me. No idea what Schloss and Max saw in him He existed.
February 17Feb 17 1 minute ago, Bevo&Pevo said: aggy over Elon 12-6 play stopped in the 8th. But I do not know any of the circumstances. Travel curfew. Both these teams took a bus so I can’t imagine there is a curfew.
February 17Feb 17 Someone is gonna tell Galvan to paint his helmet at work point right? Moffet done already. Seems like he still can’t throw strikes
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