There are lots of difficult, not-so-fun things about being a corporate attorney. Not among them is when a partner at the firm -- a former pitcher for the Longhorns, no less -- stops by your office at noon-thirty and says, "Put down whatever you're doing. Let's go watch Texas win the Regional."

Who was I to argue? I went, and Texas delivered, winning the Austin Regional behind an outstanding 5-0 victory over Kent State. On a hot, humid, windless afternoon that saw the scoreboard temperature rise to 102 degrees, Texas was crisp and cool as can be, taking control of the game immediately and never letting up for a moment. Impressive as was the box score, it doesn't reflect just how well Texas played or the manner by which they took control of the game.

On a blistering hot Monday afternoon, a rowdy Texas crowd was treated to arguably the best team performance of the year.

And what do you know, the 'Horns finally won three straight games. Not a moment too soon...