OWLS BOW OUT OF CWS
WHAT A GREAT YEAR AND GREAT MEMORIES!
By Mark Anderson
The Rice Owls, the last seeded eam in the College World Series, bowed out as they lost for the second straight day to the Oregon state Beavers by a score of 2-0.
Usually, I spend this space giving a recap of the game. But I’m not doing this tonight. Instead, I want to salute Coach Wayne Graham and every player on the Rice Owls for a fantastic season. Coach Graham, you are simply the best there is right now—period and end of story. I’ve enjoyed watching you coach and manage this team. I hope to for years to come as well.
I can’t imagine the disappointment that the players are feeling tonight. Yesterday, you were one game away from the weekend series. Today, you’re getting ready to come back. Remember this—how many teams were left when you started play today? THREE. For this team to make it as far as it did is a tribute to the fine talent that is on this team. This team has nothing whatsoever to hang their heads about. The players may feel differently about that, but I hope in time that they can look back on this season and remember it as a truly great season.
I have so many memories from this season—as I am sure many of you do as well. Who can ever forget the way Aaron Luna started off the season—with two home runs? Who can forget the Friday night matchups with “Steady Eddie” on the mound? Who can forget Adam Zornes coming out of nowhere to add some power to the lineup? Who can forget Bryce Cox’s comeback from the difficulties he experienced earlier this year to being someone that could shut a team completely down?
There’s not a player on this team that didn’t contribute in some way or another. Some contributed with big bats. Some contributed with their gloves. Others had key hits. Every one of you is a winner.
In the next few weeks, we will try to add some perspective to this, as well as a few interviews and some pictures I have not yet published. I hope you will check back in and see what’s added. I think you’ll enjoy.
By Mark Anderson
The Rice Owls, the last seeded eam in the College World Series, bowed out as they lost for the second straight day to the Oregon state Beavers by a score of 2-0.
Usually, I spend this space giving a recap of the game. But I’m not doing this tonight. Instead, I want to salute Coach Wayne Graham and every player on the Rice Owls for a fantastic season. Coach Graham, you are simply the best there is right now—period and end of story. I’ve enjoyed watching you coach and manage this team. I hope to for years to come as well.
I can’t imagine the disappointment that the players are feeling tonight. Yesterday, you were one game away from the weekend series. Today, you’re getting ready to come back. Remember this—how many teams were left when you started play today? THREE. For this team to make it as far as it did is a tribute to the fine talent that is on this team. This team has nothing whatsoever to hang their heads about. The players may feel differently about that, but I hope in time that they can look back on this season and remember it as a truly great season.
I have so many memories from this season—as I am sure many of you do as well. Who can ever forget the way Aaron Luna started off the season—with two home runs? Who can forget the Friday night matchups with “Steady Eddie” on the mound? Who can forget Adam Zornes coming out of nowhere to add some power to the lineup? Who can forget Bryce Cox’s comeback from the difficulties he experienced earlier this year to being someone that could shut a team completely down?
There’s not a player on this team that didn’t contribute in some way or another. Some contributed with big bats. Some contributed with their gloves. Others had key hits. Every one of you is a winner.
In the next few weeks, we will try to add some perspective to this, as well as a few interviews and some pictures I have not yet published. I hope you will check back in and see what’s added. I think you’ll enjoy.
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