Big 12: Thursday's first game

By Eric Sorenson - May 24, 2007

Things are about to start here at Bricktown Ballpark in Oklahoma City.

Today's first game will see the two biggest rivals go at each other, Texas A&M vs. Texas.

Okay, who here would rather see this game played at Olsen Field and all the Aggie students going nuts? Hmmm. That's a lot of raised hands.

The weather has obviously kept the crowd to a minimum.

On the bump:
Texas- James Russell (8-3, 3.66, .252 opponents average)
A&M- Kirkland Rivers (1-3, 5.87, .299 opponents average)

I find it strange that the Aggies have yet to start either of their studs, David Nicholson or David Newmann. Guess they're going to bite the bullet here and hope for the best. But since this isn't a 2-loss elimination tournament, you'd figure they'd try to get their best pitcher against the best hitting team.

Adrian Alaniz is also being saved by Augie Garrido for a Saturday or Sunday appearance.

(the baseball gods have answered me) It's overcast and cool here today. In fact, on the drive up from Dallas this morning it rained like buckets on my freakin' head the whole way. The rain eventually stopped and now it's just cool. But I'll be damned if I didn't bring but one (1) long sleeve shirt. I do have a rain pullover though.

The p.a. is now playing Pheonix, Arizona's very own Gin Blossoms "Found Out About You". Good song.