Norman Regional Update: Hogs Win/Season Over For Sooners

by ccmachine on May 31, 2009 10:39 PM CDT in Baseball

Oklahoma’s ride in the NCAA baseball tournament has finally come to an end and it was at the hands of a familiar foe. The Sooners pretty much made it a habit of losing to Arkansas this season and the latest episode may have been the ugliest as OU failed to record a hit until the 9^th inning. Arkansas pitcher Drew Smyly was superb over 9 1/3 innings, pitching a no-hitter, before Trey Sperring was able to reach on an infield single. By that time the damage was already done and Arkansas rolled out of Norman with an 11-0 win and the regional championship.

Oklahoma’s pitching failed to produce in the post season resulting in a 1-2 mark in the Big 12 Championship and two embarrassing regional losses to the Razorbacks who outscored OU 28-6.

Smyly’s performance was so impressive that after Sperring’s single he left the field to a standing ovation from both Arkansas and Oklahoma fans. The Sooners finished the season with a 43-20 record.

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VERY Disappointing...

Both the men and the women seriously underachieved this year when crunch time came, and both essentially on their home turf. The girls had no business losing the way they did, and the guys didn’t either. Both were expected to go far, and both pretty much fizzled and died. Another wasted opportunity for both teams. All I can do is shake my head in sadness and frustration.

by ousooner919 on Jun 1, 2009 8:33 AM CDT reply actions

sucks

SO Frustrated with OU’s lack of post season production in all sports.

Win in the freaking playoffs Sooners, for the love of God.

It seriously makes me wonder if there is a deeper issue at OU.

by matty in dallas on Jun 1, 2009 10:48 AM CDT reply actions

"deeper issue"

huh?

The fact that OU is so good in so many sports that they go deep into post seasons is really amazing. Any National Championships for 08/09? No…but not that many schools have one either. and for years on end.

The fact that Sooner fans can actually complain about that is pretty great problem to have.

by Redhawk on Jun 1, 2009 10:47 PM CDT up reply actions

Across the board

It HAS been a spectacular year for OU athletics and there have been a ton of personal accomplishments and awards. I’m just disappointed that no one came through. What OU team lived up to its potential in the post season this year? Men’s basketball is the closest one I can think of. Even then, they should have played UNC better than they did.

by matty in dallas on Jun 2, 2009 12:40 PM CDT reply actions