Texas A&M Baseball
“It’s great coming back and working out at your old school. They're the best coaching staff in the nation I think, greatest facilities out there. I was there in 2013, living there. Then, Coach Childress just opened the gate, and I could be there as long as I wanted. I think it will always be that way as long as coach Childress is at the helm. I kind of look forward to going back there some day and spending my off seasons there, it’s just relaxing having all the amenities that are there for you, even the training staff is second to none. I commend Coach Childress for all he does.”
“I still like the old school Olsen field look, it’s definitely keeping up with the times. Everybody around the nation is upgrading so I understand it, but it kind of rubs me the wrong way, makes me feel bad and jealous of the guys that are getting to play in the new facility now.”
“You can’t take anyone lightly. I think it was '09 when we were preseason number one and everything was great around there and Northern Colorodo comes in and takes two of the four from us, and kind of knocks us on our heels. We had to pretty much start over the next week and find out who we were. These northern teams haven’t been outside much because the weather has been bad up there. Every game is like a conference game, you’ve got to treat it that way and approach it the same way.”
“As I get older I talk to Coach Childress quiet frequently. Player wise, I’m in a group text which are always fun with guys like Gonzo (Kevin Gonzalez), Kyle Colligan and some other guys. We’ll talk back and forth just about what’s going on and I think the SEC Network has been great too, with the SEC network plus, picking up the first thirteen games. It all just makes it easier for people to see the team and get a better feel for it and know what’s going on.”
“The homerun against Baylor in Oklahoma City, that’s the number one moment that comes to mind from my A&M career. I think my freshman year, winning the regional after having to double dip Lafayette in the championship game, I wasn’t playing much but at the time I was in right field, when Tebow closed down the door, I came sprinting for my first dog pile, it was pretty special. Those two kind of stand at the top.”
“I know Coach Childress likes to compete and that’s one of his main words. It’s throughout the fall and even if you’re not spotted as the guy that’s going to be out there first, you’re still competing for that spot because at any point anything can happen. When your time comes, you’ve got to be ready to perform. I just think competing throughout the whole fall and the early spring practices, trying to prove yourself will ultimately get you to that starting line up, and once you get in, you transition onto the field and stay in that spot.”
Brodie Greene discusses his time at A&M, playing professionally
Key quotes from Brodie Greene interview
“We report on the 11th for spring training. I'm going into my fifth full season, so I guess you could say I’m almost a minor league veteran but I'm headed to Louisville, that’s what I’ve kind of been hearing. I’ll be going into spring training just fighting for a job just like any other spring training, you’ve got to earn your way.”“It’s great coming back and working out at your old school. They're the best coaching staff in the nation I think, greatest facilities out there. I was there in 2013, living there. Then, Coach Childress just opened the gate, and I could be there as long as I wanted. I think it will always be that way as long as coach Childress is at the helm. I kind of look forward to going back there some day and spending my off seasons there, it’s just relaxing having all the amenities that are there for you, even the training staff is second to none. I commend Coach Childress for all he does.”
“I still like the old school Olsen field look, it’s definitely keeping up with the times. Everybody around the nation is upgrading so I understand it, but it kind of rubs me the wrong way, makes me feel bad and jealous of the guys that are getting to play in the new facility now.”
“You can’t take anyone lightly. I think it was '09 when we were preseason number one and everything was great around there and Northern Colorodo comes in and takes two of the four from us, and kind of knocks us on our heels. We had to pretty much start over the next week and find out who we were. These northern teams haven’t been outside much because the weather has been bad up there. Every game is like a conference game, you’ve got to treat it that way and approach it the same way.”
“As I get older I talk to Coach Childress quiet frequently. Player wise, I’m in a group text which are always fun with guys like Gonzo (Kevin Gonzalez), Kyle Colligan and some other guys. We’ll talk back and forth just about what’s going on and I think the SEC Network has been great too, with the SEC network plus, picking up the first thirteen games. It all just makes it easier for people to see the team and get a better feel for it and know what’s going on.”
“The homerun against Baylor in Oklahoma City, that’s the number one moment that comes to mind from my A&M career. I think my freshman year, winning the regional after having to double dip Lafayette in the championship game, I wasn’t playing much but at the time I was in right field, when Tebow closed down the door, I came sprinting for my first dog pile, it was pretty special. Those two kind of stand at the top.”
“I know Coach Childress likes to compete and that’s one of his main words. It’s throughout the fall and even if you’re not spotted as the guy that’s going to be out there first, you’re still competing for that spot because at any point anything can happen. When your time comes, you’ve got to be ready to perform. I just think competing throughout the whole fall and the early spring practices, trying to prove yourself will ultimately get you to that starting line up, and once you get in, you transition onto the field and stay in that spot.”
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