Ray Tanner

Ray Tanner
Ray Tanneris the athletic director at the University of South Carolina, a position he took on July 13, 2012 after spending 16 successful seasons as head coach of the university's baseball program. His record since arriving at Carolina in 1997 is 738-316. He led USC to three consecutive College World Series appearances in 2002, 2003 and 2004, three consecutive College World Series appearances in 2010, 2011 and 2012, two College World Series Championships in 2010 and 2011, and coached the...
doctor next ready season time
Everything went well. The doctor told him that he should be ready to go by the time next season begins.
confidence game
If he's not in the game, he's in the game when it's on the line. That's how much confidence I have in him right now.
brings field guys older vocal
He brings energy. He brings leadership. We've got some older guys, but he's the most vocal of the group. Guys look to him, and to have him on the field is a plus.
added begin difference good hitter hitters strength
Let's make no mistake; he was a good hitter to begin with. But good hitters need to be strong, too. The added strength has made a lot of difference for his this year.
bench feeling gives glad good guys hard swung work
Some guys that work hard and don't get that many opportunities got in there and swung the bats. I was glad to see that. That gives you a good feeling about your bench and depth.
bullpen came game light ready room saturday table threw today training type
Honeycutt was scheduled to go and he got sick. He came in Saturday and threw a light bullpen to get ready and before the game today he was on the training room table with some type of virus.
experience game great guy needs positive turn
He's a guy we think a lot of. He needs this game. Hopefully, it'll turn out a very positive game for him. But even still it's going to be a great experience for him.
answer awe coming fact runs south whenever
Quinnipiac isn't in awe of South Carolina, and they are coming down here to win. The fact that we were able to answer whenever they got some runs was big.
expect runs teams
You would expect runs to be at a premium. But you can never tell when these teams get together.
deals last
It was one of those deals it was going to come down to who had the last shot, maybe.
fight rehab tried
He's had back issues. He's tried to fight through it. He's tried to rehab and get where he can play.
either exactly game games knew
That game was exactly what I was expecting. I knew it was going to be one of those games that could go either way.
atmosphere baseball college game good great together
They're a great college baseball program. When we get together it's always a good game and a good atmosphere and well attended.
missed pull
He never missed an inning for us. I couldn't get him to take even a half-game off. I would say, 'Landon, let's pull back in.' He would say, 'I'm fine,' and he would be back out there.