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...
flourish game gets knowing likes name regardless short whether
I think he likes it. He likes to be out there when the game is on the line. He really does flourish in that situation, knowing that when his name gets called, it's important. Regardless of whether it's a short stint or we put him in in the fifth, he realizes that it is big.
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.
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.
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.
allowed baseball bit chilly early game hoping late less mistake pitchers quality
I was hoping to use one or two less pitchers than we did today. It's unfortunate it was a little bit chilly because it was a quality baseball game for the fans. ... We made a mistake early that allowed a run, and they made one late that allowed one.
almost came execution game guys situation three tonight weeks win
I told our guys after the game that for almost three weeks we've done almost everything in an execution situation to win the game. But tonight we just came up a little short.
gives good quick turn
I think this gives us a little validation. We think we've got a pretty good team, but we're young. Unfortunately, you've got to turn it around real quick and get on the road.
fortunate time win
(Campbell's) been here a long time and he's come up with some big hits. We were very fortunate to win this game.
agree certainly hundred pitch year
He didn't want to try and come back and pitch this year if he wasn't a hundred percent. I certainly agree with his decision.
alabama beginning best coach couple gotten guys hitting picked quality since starters
Alabama is really good. They have quality pitching, and have couple of guys in the bullpen, and their hitting has really, really picked up since the beginning of the year. Coach Wells and his guys have just gotten better and better since Day 1. They may have the best starters in the league.
baseball great hard playing teams tomorrow
I think it's great that we have two teams playing baseball tomorrow where it's hard to get a ticket. That's outstanding.
handle themselves
They're blue-chip prospects. They have been everything I have thought they would be and more. Not only are they talented, but they handle themselves well for young players. ...They will make an impact.