Nebraska Baseball: Huskers vs Gonzaga Bulldogs Open Thread!
by Jon Johnston on Feb 17, 2012 7:30 PM CST
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Welcome to the first Nebraska baseball game of the 2012 season, the first of the Darin Erstad era, and the first as a member of the Big Ten conference!
Tonight's game will feature Huskers sophomore LHP Zach Hirsch going up against Bulldogs sophomore LHP Marco Gonzales. Hirsch is making his first start for the Huskers, while Gonzales pitched well enough in his freshman campaign to be named the West Coast Conference Co-Player of the Year. Gonzales 11-game winning streak is tied with three other pitchers for the second-longest season in the nation.
Keep in mind that these are open threads. They are not restricted solely to Husker baseball talk. There may be times this season CN opens a game thread on Friday night that will be used the entire weekend. You're free to discuss whatever you wish, Huskers or not. I only ask you avoid religion and politics.
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Oh my gosh, baseball!
I’ve been having withdrawals since the World Series and just listening to a game made my night. Go Huskers!!
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who
In the of for Nebraska?
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by Jon Johnston on Feb 17, 2012 8:31 PM CST via iPhone app up reply actions
where's
Kash?
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by Jon Johnston on Feb 17, 2012 8:48 PM CST via iPhone app up reply actions
Good inning for Hirsh.
Retires three straight.
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Whoooooo
HR Chad Chritensen!!!!! 2-2
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Home run for Christensen!
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Ok, listening to the radio stream half heartedly while studying,
Did they say something about the Twins that I missed or am I imagining things? haha sorry, if you hadn’t noticed by the name I am primarily a Twins fan and I’m dying for spring training at this point
"The problem with baseball is that it is not played year round" -Gaylord Perry
Maybe talking about what's-his-name that's a SP for the Twins that played for Nebraska?
Marsden?
.
.
.
Bueller?
(also your a Twins AND Tigers fan? How does that work?)
haha Duensing is the only one I can think of.
And no, there were a bunch of us from TT hanging out with BYB during the playoffs, I like Verlander so they were kind of my playoff team this year. Can’t stand them in the regular season though :)
"The problem with baseball is that it is not played year round" -Gaylord Perry
by twinsgirl197 on Feb 17, 2012 9:13 PM CST up reply actions
haha I don't know if I've heard of those other guys...
I’ve only really been a baseball since like 6th grade and haven’t really followed the Huskers that closely, but when I get a chance to listen/watch a game I’m always cheering Huskers :) Also I heard them say something about one guy being from Redwing MN, maybe I heard MN and just added Twins to the end of it
"The problem with baseball is that it is not played year round" -Gaylord Perry
by twinsgirl197 on Feb 17, 2012 9:18 PM CST up reply actions
I'm sure Nebraska recruits hard in the Great Plains states
cuz trying to get Texas and California kids to come here might be difficult.
I know under Anderson, and Van Horn before him, they recruited Iowa and Colorado hard since those states barely have programs at all
(trollgaze toward Iowa City)
That would make sense,
I don’t know many people who are used to warm weather who are willing to come up and deal with MN winters, have to imagine its the same with Nebraska.
Also my brother told me that the Hawkeyes had a good baseball team… was he lying and trying to get me to like is home state? (I assume that’s what you mean by Iowa City..)
"The problem with baseball is that it is not played year round" -Gaylord Perry
by twinsgirl197 on Feb 17, 2012 9:27 PM CST up reply actions
That makes me laugh
The only good thing I have ever discovered in Iowa is a great coffee shop but seeing as I’m not a coffee drinker I don’t think it’ll persuade me to pursue a college in Iowa.
"The problem with baseball is that it is not played year round" -Gaylord Perry
by twinsgirl197 on Feb 17, 2012 9:31 PM CST up reply actions
I've narrowed it down to two (in my sports loving mind)
but I’d need some serious scholarships for either seeing as my mom refuses to help pay my tuition if I go anywhere not in MN IA WI SD or ND.. I’m hoping Nebraska or Baylor though haha
"The problem with baseball is that it is not played year round" -Gaylord Perry
by twinsgirl197 on Feb 17, 2012 9:35 PM CST up reply actions
MN and WI would be good calls (plus in state tuition or whatever)
But Nebraska is really bad ass
(and Waco sucks)
I guess I want to get out of state,
The hope is I get either a softball or basketball scholarship so I can go either Nebraska or Baylor (also I’ve never been to Waco, but I do love the Bears too, but if I absolutely had to pick it would probably be Nebraska:)
"The problem with baseball is that it is not played year round" -Gaylord Perry
by twinsgirl197 on Feb 17, 2012 9:42 PM CST up reply actions
I think my cousin said that
when she was visiting Baylor. I’d like to see the town itself, but I guess then I’d have to pay Lincoln a visit too, I’ve never been there either
"The problem with baseball is that it is not played year round" -Gaylord Perry
by twinsgirl197 on Feb 17, 2012 9:53 PM CST up reply actions
I have family down there...
Maybe that’s more reason to go to UNL haha (my family is sort of crazy..)
"The problem with baseball is that it is not played year round" -Gaylord Perry
by twinsgirl197 on Feb 17, 2012 9:58 PM CST up reply actions
Well, family near your college does help too I guess
especially for poor college students who are short on cash and need a free meal
they don't live near Waco though,
but my friend said I can adopt her uncle who is also a Huskers fan lol
"The problem with baseball is that it is not played year round" -Gaylord Perry
by twinsgirl197 on Feb 17, 2012 10:08 PM CST up reply actions
No baseball at Wisconsin.
Play for the love of the game. A Cornhusker through feast or famine. That's the Nebraska way.
by Salt Creek and Stadium on Feb 17, 2012 10:40 PM CST up reply actions
I don't think
I could go anywhere without baseball
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by twinsgirl197 on Feb 17, 2012 10:43 PM CST up reply actions
Hirsh being pulled
after a single, sac. bunt, and fly-out, all on first pitches, move Lane to third for Gonzagas.
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Huber gets the out.
Still 2-2, heading to the sixth.
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Through 6 1/2,
Gonzaga leads 3-2. Left two on.
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KASH home run!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Kash!
Tied right back up!
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Hey, TG,
Regarding scholarships, are you hoping for athletic ones, or academic?
They're 18 to 22...how perfect were you at that age?
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Just saw your reply above.
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Either, really.
I’m in 3 sports (Ok well I’m quitting volleyball and maybe picking up cross country so kind of 2 and a half? but basketball or preferably softball) and maintain a 3.87 GPA. I actually need to start looking at the program I’m interested though, anyone want to tell me how the pre-med program is at Nebraska?
"The problem with baseball is that it is not played year round" -Gaylord Perry
by twinsgirl197 on Feb 17, 2012 9:44 PM CST up reply actions
I don't have enough knowledege about
Nevraska’s pre-med program to advise you, but I like your GPA. Keep that nose in the books!
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haha its horrible when you look at my brother's...
he had a 4.0 all the way through high school until his grade was boosted up by AP classes. Then it was like 4.09 or something like that. It makes me feel dumb haha
"The problem with baseball is that it is not played year round" -Gaylord Perry
by twinsgirl197 on Feb 17, 2012 9:50 PM CST up reply actions
I take that as a compliment,
my team likes making fun of me for doing all my homework before the bus leaves, but then they are jealous when we get home at like midnight and I can just go to bed right away haha
"The problem with baseball is that it is not played year round" -Gaylord Perry
by twinsgirl197 on Feb 17, 2012 9:56 PM CST up reply actions
Yeah don't listen to me
if you are a decent athlete and got a good GPA then schools will be breakin’ down your door with schollies
I'm not really that great,
I’m only on C team for basketball (I’m a starter though and JV coach says I’d be the first call up if a post got injured on JV, but still, that’s not all that great.) And I’m told I’m good at softball, some people seem convinced I’m going to be on varsity as a starter (our starting varsity catcher and first baseman graduated last year so I have double the chance according to my friends but I don’t know)
"The problem with baseball is that it is not played year round" -Gaylord Perry
by twinsgirl197 on Feb 17, 2012 10:05 PM CST up reply actions
Huskers leave 'em loaded,
but score two. 5-3 Huskers (I think…had to feed the fat kitty)
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Kitty ate a run?
She’s such a pig.
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I have the live stats up, they say 4-3.
also good to know I’m not the only one with a fat cat
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by twinsgirl197 on Feb 17, 2012 9:57 PM CST up reply actions
Thanks
to both of you for the correction…but I liked my score better.
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You realize
that this game thread MUST break the bad CN juju.
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Yeah.
We had the first two women’s BB game threads ever, and they lost both.
Of course, I asked Jon not to have one last night, and they lost again, so now I’m not sure.
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same here...
It was just a foretelling of the final score :)
"The problem with baseball is that it is not played year round" -Gaylord Perry
by twinsgirl197 on Feb 17, 2012 10:06 PM CST up reply actions
Huber out,
Dylan Voight (Vote) in to pitch.
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Ack!
Did you all lose the radio feed?
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OK, it's back.
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yes, I thought it was just my wifi though
"The problem with baseball is that it is not played year round" -Gaylord Perry
by twinsgirl197 on Feb 17, 2012 10:08 PM CST up reply actions
Hey. we got to hear
the Husker fight song…got all tingly!
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Gonzaga
retakes the lead 5-4…and There’s the feared “technical difficulties” on the feed…and it’s back.
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Technical dificulties, you are not welcome
Oh wait, by the time I type this they are gone. Never mind
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Gonzaga has 12 hits tonight.
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Falling apart now
7-4 Zags.
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Going to the bottom of the eighth.
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Hey, all you picture posters,
how about a rally kitty?
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Thank you, thank you!
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Good ' un!
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how many pitchers
Has Nebraska used????
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by Jon Johnston on Feb 17, 2012 10:29 PM CST via iPhone app reply actions
How many bats
have you used on the house guests?
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house?
I’m at a church
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by Jon Johnston on Feb 17, 2012 10:33 PM CST via iPhone app up reply actions
So bats are banned there?
Just switches and sack cloths allowed?
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by redvalley on Feb 17, 2012 10:34 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
na
just feed em sugar then start making fun of them when they crash
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by Jon Johnston on Feb 17, 2012 10:37 PM CST via iPhone app up reply actions
God bless you, Jon.
You’re doing good work.
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see, as a teenager
I’m not sure if I should find this funny or insulting… I’ll go with funny because I do that when I baby sit
"The problem with baseball is that it is not played year round" -Gaylord Perry
by twinsgirl197 on Feb 17, 2012 10:41 PM CST up reply actions
Ok, my internet decided to have a meltdown,
I’ve read its sort of falling apart though… sad face
"The problem with baseball is that it is not played year round" -Gaylord Perry
Rally cats
WORKING…
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woo!
(after the season the Twinkies had last year I take any hope possible in baseball) what’s the score and what inning? my internet won’t connect to the Huskers site for some reason for me to figure it out myself
"The problem with baseball is that it is not played year round" -Gaylord Perry
by twinsgirl197 on Feb 17, 2012 10:40 PM CST up reply actions
7-4, heading to the ninth.
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ok, thank you :)
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by twinsgirl197 on Feb 17, 2012 10:43 PM CST up reply actions
de nada!
They're 18 to 22...how perfect were you at that age?
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Ooo, do I get to practice spanish on here too?
haha I’m known to randomly through in Spanish during game threads at Twinkie Town.
"The problem with baseball is that it is not played year round" -Gaylord Perry
by twinsgirl197 on Feb 17, 2012 10:45 PM CST up reply actions
porque espanol es un de mis clases favoritas.
tambien me encanta salud, ciencia, y educacion fisica.
"The problem with baseball is that it is not played year round" -Gaylord Perry
by twinsgirl197 on Feb 17, 2012 10:48 PM CST up reply actions
Fair warning,
another thing I am notorious for on TT is not getting references… That’s one I don’t get… I know what the Spanish means, but I don’t get the picture or why you said Pedro…
"The problem with baseball is that it is not played year round" -Gaylord Perry
by twinsgirl197 on Feb 17, 2012 10:54 PM CST up reply actions
is it an older movie?
I don’t think I’ve heard of it (or Ben Stiller to be honest…)
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by twinsgirl197 on Feb 17, 2012 10:57 PM CST up reply actions
awwww...
I’m always told this during baseball gamethreads…
"The problem with baseball is that it is not played year round" -Gaylord Perry
by twinsgirl197 on Feb 17, 2012 11:00 PM CST up reply actions
well is it really a movie
that a 6 or 7 year old would be watching? (I’m 14 now… almost 15 for the record)
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by twinsgirl197 on Feb 17, 2012 11:01 PM CST up reply actions
A 6 or 7 year old with good parents?...
probably not. But give it a watch. Should be in the $1 bin at your local supercenter.
I think I've made previous promises
to watch other old movies before, so I’ll add that to my list of movies I missed out on but need to watch according to people on the internet list haha
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by twinsgirl197 on Feb 17, 2012 11:04 PM CST up reply actions
I get told that a lot online...
I believe I mention it on the last line of my bio on here if you’d like my response… :)
"The problem with baseball is that it is not played year round" -Gaylord Perry
by twinsgirl197 on Feb 17, 2012 10:58 PM CST up reply actions
I've been told... haha :)
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by twinsgirl197 on Feb 17, 2012 11:02 PM CST up reply actions
it means vaguely along the lines of
I also love health, science (which should’ve been ciencias now that I look at it), and phy ed.
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by twinsgirl197 on Feb 17, 2012 10:56 PM CST up reply actions
at risk of being told to get off your lawn a third time,
do you mean pequeno? I’m just trying to figure out what you are syaing because I haven’t heard of pequito nor does my quick google search bring anything up
"The problem with baseball is that it is not played year round" -Gaylord Perry
by twinsgirl197 on Feb 17, 2012 11:06 PM CST up reply actions
but i misread his
should technically be pequenito if thats what he was going for. Too much vino para mi.
Gotta study up on my espanol
Heading down to work in a hospital in Peru for a month in T-minus 42 days
also wow, grammar policing myself.
Throw… I usually don’t make those kind of annoying mistakes… when I do it bugs me
"The problem with baseball is that it is not played year round" -Gaylord Perry
by twinsgirl197 on Feb 17, 2012 10:51 PM CST up reply actions
And a double play
gets the Zags out of the inning. 7-4 through eight.
They're 18 to 22...how perfect were you at that age?
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I'm still going back
to the first inning when Sanguinetti and Kalkowski were both thrown out on base running errors…too aggresive too soon?
They're 18 to 22...how perfect were you at that age?
The Power of Red begins with the Passion of Walk-Ons.
gotta learn it
Rather sooner than later
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by Jon Johnston on Feb 17, 2012 10:52 PM CST via iPhone app up reply actions
Okay,
no damage by the Zags…heading to the bottom of the ninth, Zags up 7-4.
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Good recap there.
In the sixth, Huskers were up 4-3, bases loaded, just one out.
And that’s it, Gonzage wins 7-4. Not the way I hoped it would be for Erstad. Many games to play, though.
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Yeah,
I’m pretty satisfied. That one error by us in the eighth (I think) hurt. But we played their lead-off pitcher well.
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Agreed
dude won 11 straight games last year. We handled him fairly well. Their bottom of the lineup just came up clutch. How does a guy who hit .067 last year knock in an RBI double?…
Oh dear, the bad juju has touched the baseball team!
Play for the love of the game. A Cornhusker through feast or famine. That's the Nebraska way.
by Salt Creek and Stadium on Feb 17, 2012 11:24 PM CST reply actions
It's time to clear the air - let's relinquish basketball dreams to every other school and NU to Northwestern.
Let’s apologize to Texas, Pederson and Callahan.
Let’s be nice to Iowa.
I MAY BE CRAZY.
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by Salt Creek and Stadium on Feb 17, 2012 11:26 PM CST up reply actions
But if we clear out the bad juju, we can have victories again...
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