Rice Off To CWS

Congrats to Rice, for getting it done against UH after going in the hole by losing the first game.

Last year, UH went to Austin for the super regional and took the first game. UT didn't lose again for the season, winning the national championship.

It will be annoying if that happens again this year, except that at least it's the local guys and not that school where Mack Brown resides.

Wayne Graham's crew ought to be a big favorite heading into the CWS. But he's been a big favorite before, and hasn't gotten it done. He may never have a better chance.

Congrats to Rayner Noble and the Coogs for turning it on at the very end of the season. I expected this team to be better during the regular season, but it never really came together completely. Maybe this will give them a boost for next season (though replacing first-round draft picks Wagner and Sullivan will be a chore).

[Posted at 15:26 CST on 06/09/03] [Link]