Remember the Titans

by Nestor on Jun 5, 2007 4:57 PM PDT in Baseball

I can hardly wait to Rye's baseball preview for the upcoming super regionals against Fullerton (BTW all our games will be on the WWL). Fullerton of course has been one of the strongest baseball programs not just in Southern California, but also in the country for quiet some time. Bruin have played the Titans in a 3 game series earlier this year (1 game at Goodwin field which the Bruin won, the remaining ones at Jackie Robinson both of which we dropped).

Now the manager for Cal State Fullerton is this fella named George Horton. And he sounds like an interesting guy who made some curious comments heading into that series which I am sure got a lot of people's attention who follows college baseball closely. Here is what Horton had to say about UCLA baseball to Baseball America heading into their first matchup of this season:

"I think they're trying to get into that phase where they can compete with the big boys," Fullerton coach George Horton said of UCLA.

Uhhh ... okay.

And then this what he said about Bruin ace Tyson Brummet going up against Titan ace Wes Roemer:

"He's very good, what I would call a Joe College righthander," Horton said of Brummett. "He doesn't wow you with stuff, there'll be some scouts there with guns probably more for Wes than for him, but those kind of guys are tough to beat, those three- or four-pitch guys who can throw any pitch at any time. It will be a similar challenge to what we faced with Guilmet, and we didn't handle that real well."

For the record the "Joe College righthander" went on to beat Wes by a score of 6-2. As mentioned above Bruins dropped the next two against the Titans by scores of 4-7 and 2-7. But here is the rub they were missing 3rd baseman Jermaine Curtis, who did not become eligible until the Spring Quarter. Jermaine of course has been an offensive fire starter for us providing the spark during a torrid streak in Spring which basically sealed our tourney spot before emerging as the MVP in the recent regionals.

So we are hoping things are going to be a bit different this time around. I am sure the "Joe College righthander" and his team-mates remember the Titan Manager's comments heading into this weekend. I can't wait.

GO BRUINS.

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Horton's actually a great guy...

he's married to my cousin. Been a successful Coach for years - from Cerritos to Fullerton.

I wouldn't read too much into his seemingly disparaging remarks - I think you earn that kind of talk through results, and he's definitely had some outstanding results.

That said...

GO BRUINS!!!

by JohnnyBruin on Jun 5, 2007 5:09 PM PDT reply actions

You are probably right

Horton I am sure is a good guy.

But I did find the comments suprising. Look its obvious CSUF is a very good program. But reading Horton's comments it came across as if he was worried about UCLA finally getting serious about baseball. I don't think Horton and rest of the So. Cal. baseball programs will be getting their hands on elite recruits like they were when UCLA baseball was languishing under Gary Adams. It sounded like he was looking over his shoulder.

I do think his comments could serve as an extra motivation.

by Nestor on Jun 5, 2007 6:24 PM PDT up reply actions

I agree...

this should be bulletin-board fodder.

I would say they are better than a "very good program" though - they are elite status, having won 4 National Championships.

Go Bruins!

by JohnnyBruin on Jun 5, 2007 7:33 PM PDT up reply actions

I grew up near CSF

and its true baseball is their one big program ... I think they are also good in team handball (no joke). CSF will be tough to beat in Fullerton but our young team has done it already. I read the comments by the CSF coach similarly to Nestor ... that he doesn't want UCLA to wake up from its long sleep. Too late. Im going to try to make it out there for at least Saturday's game. Go Bruins!!

by DumpDorrell on Jun 5, 2007 7:14 PM PDT reply actions

CSF

I was told that our team dislikes CSF just as much, if not more than sc in baseball. That's why the band played at one of the games earlier this year (I think when we lost 4-7).

by ranelar on Jun 5, 2007 8:47 PM PDT reply actions

I got my tickets for Saturday

Anyone with in 50 miles of Fullerton should consider it their duty to get to at least one game this weekend.

by UCngLA on Jun 5, 2007 11:06 PM PDT reply actions

Agreed

I'll be at every game this weekend. Ditched school a little early today to make sure I could get online and get some tickets.

THIS IS A REMINDER TO ALL THOSE WHO WANT TICKETS. THERE ARE UNDER 500 LEFT SO IF YOU WANT THEM GET THEM EITHER ON FULLERTONTITANS.COM OR BY CALLING (714) 278-CSUF.

by Ryan Rosenblatt on Jun 6, 2007 12:00 AM PDT up reply actions

Agreed with JohnnyBruin...

pure bulletin board stuff. Horton is a coaches Coach...I think he is just egging Savage on. They know each other well.

His "Big Boys" comment has to be taken with a grain of salt...if you look at the lineups of the CWS for the last 15 years you see MANY of the sames names. The Titans are one of the Big Boys. My heart is torn for this regional...I would make it if I could (I live a mile away!) but my Senior Daughter has a bunch of graduation stuff this weekend.

Disclosure: I graduated from CSUF.

by pocho on Jun 6, 2007 12:58 AM PDT reply actions