This page was kind of depressing this season... not much chatter on here   

BigPoppa, first of all hello again, it sure was a LONG offseason! I agree with you and remember you making these statements. and Yatzee, I completely agree with you as well. Only judging from the boxscores of course it looks like webster had them beat. The 8 run 6th inning helps for sure. Hendrix to my knowledge is still a fairly new program (10 years or so) I have had the opportunity to travel there a few times and they have a decent facility as well. Back to the product they put on the field, they seem to compete every year, but yes the 9 game head start definatly helps. They have also upset UT-Tyler this year who was ranked 23rd at the time. That being said they have always been known for being a team that battles back. Also, in 2009 their schedule the second most difficult in the country and that season they set a school record for wins in a season which is pretty impressive.

It looks to me like webster beat up on the bad teams and didnt fair so well against the better teams. However its tough for teams out of the St. Louis area to get outside and on the field before spring break, even with this freak of a winter. Spaulding is playing some good ball. Prin beat up a bad team and well.

Whose ready for the 2012 baseball season!?! any updates on guys that are coming into the SLIAC this season?

wow, didnt see that one coming, but a couple of huge games for eureka.

Coach Dubb, that is sad news for Blackburn and the SLIAC. Good luck with your future endevors and please at least let us know where you land and which team we should look out for next season when you are coaching them.

Well gentlemen, the weekend is here... We will see exactly how Spalding and Webster match up and if Spalding is preying on the weak OR can play with the big dog in the conference. Spalding goes into this weekend with a 13-0 SLIAC record and Webster with a 14-2 record.

Well gentlemen, the weekend is here... We will see exactly how Spalding and Webster match up and if Spalding is preying on the weak OR can play with the big dog in the conference. Spalding goes into this weekend with a 13-0 SLIAC record and Webster with a 14-2 record.

BigPoppa, Have you ever been to Carlinville (Blackburn College) Eureka (Eureka College), Greenville (Greenville College).. There isint much to look at in/around or do in those "college towns"

Dont take this the wrong way guys.. I may get knocked down on +K anyway but when did this become an all hail CCIW board and not a SLIAC board. I know everyone is talking about Webster but it seems like everyone is just saying they cant compete with the CCIW and they wouldnt fit in the CCIW and CCIW and CCIW and CCIW.. i mean yes, the CCIW is definatly the powerhouse in the Central region, i cant take that away from them, nor would I. but come on, cut the sliac some slack here! Also, Olivet Nazareen would, like stated above probably go D2 to retain scholorship athletes.

Hound Dog. I do agree that the sliac has slipped significantly since th early 2000's. Since this is a baseball board,  I'll stick to baseball.  Blackburn, Wesminster and Greenville used to have good baseball programs as well, as did Maryville who is now D2. Now Spalding is coming into the conference and seems like they will have a great chance of competing (once eligible) in every sport. Hopefully these coaches can start getting better recruits and making dents in the records of the CCIW and IIAC, and even some out of region teams. I guess only time will tell. This year seems to be set in stone.

All,
How do you rank Spalding in the Region? They are currently 19-7 and 11-0 in the sliac. They are almost unbeatable at home with a 10-1 record and have a pretty solid pitching staff. I think their only weakness is their team B.A. which his at .286 which isint terrible, espically since it seems like they are getting it done, but it still throws up a small red flag. They are also a speedy team that doesnt make a lot of errors. Anyways, interested in your guys' feedback.

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I just want to throw this out there, Webster plays AT WashU tomorrow. Should be a great regional matchup and possibly mix up a few of your rankings, but only a little bit 

WashU beat Webster 5-4 today in a key regional matchup.  In a very well pitched baseball game on both sides.  WashU's Stephen Bonser earned the complete game victory with 9 Ks.  The two teams have a doubleheader Monday, also at Kelly Field in St. Louis.

Webster seems to have a great pitching staff this year, but the bats arent what they used to be... in my opinion of course...  it sounds like it was a good game to be at either way..

Hound Dog, Welcome to the boards! Whose your team of choice, or are you just a sliac guy in general?

Sorry if that has been stated in here lately, but how did the former "SLIAC" teams perform this season in the UMAC? I see that ambers had one heck of a year for greenville.