For those that gave up watching, Rhodes vs Oglthorpe is still going in the top of the 19th tied 7-7. The most bizarre plays and umpire calls imaginable! Bases loaded no outs and 1 out at least 3 times in the last few innings. Trinity and DePauw have been waiting to start their 7pm game. It is now 10:15pm. Now bottom of 18 still tied at 7.

Just arrived in Millington. Weather looks sketchy for the entire week. Warm and humid today with winds picking up!

Hendrix pulls it off again sweeping the 2 game set against Trinity coming from 4 runs down in the 7th to win 9-8. Now if Trinity can get back on track next weekend and do Hendrix a solid by sweeping Southwestern...

Quote from: infielddad on April 19, 2010, 11:36:07 PM

Quote from: svbbcoach on April 19, 2010, 11:33:48 PM

Quote from: frank_ezelle on April 19, 2010, 10:01:42 PM
Clearly BSC would be one of the favorites in the SCAC Tournament, maybe a co-favorite with Trinity because both teams are so explosive--especially once the opposing teams gets past their top one or two pitchers.

It's interesting in my mind that the OU series would be used as an example of the near unbeatable nature of BSC.  Looking at the scores, the games seem like a mismatch, but look closer.

Game 1 was a BSC 6-4 lead after 6 innings and then BSC won the 7th inning 10-1 for a final score of 16-5.  Game 2 was simply a blowout.  Game 3 had OU leading 6-5 after 8 innings and then BSC won the 9th inning 6-0 for a 11-6 victory.

Now just suppose that OU still had the fireballing relief pitcher from last season.  All of a sudden game 1 is tight and maybe game 3 is a victory.  All of a sudden this is a fairly even series if OU just had that one player back from last season.  That's something to think about.

And another point I'd like to mention will be in a second post because I've gotten into that jumpy area of the message box.

It appears by the stats and records that BSU is a clear cut above the rest of the East for whatever reason. It doesn't make sense to me why the East and West don't play each other. Rather than travel 2 weekends to each location, it would make more sense playing each team in your division 3 times and each team in the opposite division 2 times. Beginning the season with the East teams traveling to the southern or West teams that have better weather early in the season. This would truly make the tournament more of a true playoff with everyone having some scouting reports. It would also give credence to 1 team having a vastly superior conference record. Without the tournament, the East and West SCAC are completely different conferences/leagues. I am sure there are reasons why this does not happen and I am not trying to disrespect anyone or question anyone's integrity. Seems silly that each post appears to need that disclaimer anymore!

Simple answer: budget/money. They cannot afford that level of travel for baseball.

Maybe I am missing something. There are 10 weekends in the season. If 9 of those were Conference weekends, that would be no more than 5 road trips. No additional travel. Not to mention that at least 1 of the schools in the East is 4 or so hours closer to Hendrix than the closest West team. I have not done the geographical layout of the entire conference or analysis of each team but until Colorado gets involved in baseball, this doesn't appear to be outlandish. Once again, simply an observation and no decisions on these matters occur from this message board.

Quote from: infielddad on April 19, 2010, 11:31:00 PM
Coach, if you know Jim Page, give him a call and ask him. Don't post on a message board.
Do you know anything about the budget in each school and how tight it is to travel and have 0 games. Frowned upon. Did you not believe tigerfan on his comments about the drainage for the field at TU?  He knows!
Second issue, TU is heading into finals so they are not going to tolerate playing Monday and missing classes, going to class on Tuesday and then missing the next 3 days for the SCAC's. It is just not tolerated, not an option. Those guys get back Sunday night(hopefully) and start finals right away.
Look, I recognize you placed kids at Hendrix. Everyone on this board was gracious last year and gave those coaches and players all the kudo's for what they did. Seems odd to contrast how the board was 52 weeks ago for players including yours and now to be reading this stuff.
Your post sounds either very ill informed on what is demanded of a student in the SCAC's, ill informed on budget shortfalls,  or something else.
What you have posted and built into a subtle attack on two top coaches is really too bad. Clearly you felt you want to subtly get in a jab on each coach.
Too bad.

I falsely assumed that the meaning of my post was in no way questioning integrity or throwing jabs. Pointing out observations and offering thought provoking conversations should be the purpose of the message board in addition to recognizing players, coaches and teams for their accomplishments. In the unlikely event that either coach feels offended by my observations and opinions, I apologize. I do however also assume that both coaches are intelligent enough to understand the written words and observations posted here are not personal attacks. It is a bit entertaining watching the reactions to any post that is not warm and fuzzy. Provoking thought through words is a great mental exercise!

Quote from: frank_ezelle on April 19, 2010, 10:01:42 PM
Clearly BSC would be one of the favorites in the SCAC Tournament, maybe a co-favorite with Trinity because both teams are so explosive--especially once the opposing teams gets past their top one or two pitchers.

It's interesting in my mind that the OU series would be used as an example of the near unbeatable nature of BSC.  Looking at the scores, the games seem like a mismatch, but look closer.

Game 1 was a BSC 6-4 lead after 6 innings and then BSC won the 7th inning 10-1 for a final score of 16-5.  Game 2 was simply a blowout.  Game 3 had OU leading 6-5 after 8 innings and then BSC won the 9th inning 6-0 for a 11-6 victory.

Now just suppose that OU still had the fireballing relief pitcher from last season.  All of a sudden game 1 is tight and maybe game 3 is a victory.  All of a sudden this is a fairly even series if OU just had that one player back from last season.  That's something to think about.

And another point I'd like to mention will be in a second post because I've gotten into that jumpy area of the message box.

It appears by the stats and records that BSU is a clear cut above the rest of the East for whatever reason. It doesn't make sense to me why the East and West don't play each other. Rather than travel 2 weekends to each location, it would make more sense playing each team in your division 3 times and each team in the opposite division 2 times. Beginning the season with the East teams traveling to the southern or West teams that have better weather early in the season. This would truly make the tournament more of a true playoff with everyone having some scouting reports. It would also give credence to 1 team having a vastly superior conference record. Without the tournament, the East and West SCAC are completely different conferences/leagues. I am sure there are reasons why this does not happen and I am not trying to disrespect anyone or question anyone's integrity. Seems silly that each post appears to need that disclaimer anymore!

Quote from: infielddad on April 19, 2010, 09:44:53 AM

Quote from: svbbcoach on April 19, 2010, 12:21:32 AM
I assume having all pitchers fully rested for the tournament cant hurt their chances. Not to mention the possibility of learning something about the opposition by not playing 3 games going into what should/could be 2 or 3 games against each other. Had this been last weekend, I cant believe that everything would have been done to get the games in. The East should feel very slighted. When it smells like fish....

Coach, what are you suggesting?  Are you suggesting Coach Page and Coach Scannell are lacking in integrity.  Are you suggesting teams get better by not playing?  Page and Scannell would disagree.
Are you suggesting you "learn" something about your opposition by not playing them?  How can that be?
If you ever spend time with Jim Page and Tim Scannell you learn one thing: You don't back down from any challenge and take an easy way out.  If you do, you don't play for them.
To create something like your post out of whole cloth and cast it in the direction of the integrity of the two most competitive and successful baseball coaches in the SCAC seems like a poor choice.  Maybe this was just a poor choice in your words.  I hope so.

It appears that something about the situation makes some folks VERY sensitive. I have the utmost respect and would never question the integrity of Coach Page. I don't know Coach Scannell well at all, but obviously he is one of the best in the SCAC. You will be hard pressed to get anyone to believe that if the Tournament was not this weekend or if one of the teams was not playing next weekend, those games would have been played on Sunday and Monday. My suggestion pertaining to "learning something" has to do with coaching adjustments made playing each other the 2nd time around and then again the 3rd time during the tournament. I am sure that both Coaches Scannell and Page did not feel that their integrity was in question by a "nobody" like me. I have been around the game a long time and seen my share of mutually beneficial agreements made for various reasons. Everything posted here that does not praise someone is not an attempt to crucify them.  But by the reactions posted, I am not that far off!

I assume having all pitchers fully rested for the tournament cant hurt their chances. Not to mention the possibility of learning something about the opposition by not playing 3 games going into what should/could be 2 or 3 games against each other. Had this been last weekend, I cant believe that everything would have been done to get the games in. The East should feel very slighted. When it smells like fish....

Does anyone know why TU and Millsaps are not playing today? The radar looks good. Hendrix got in all 9 yesterday at Southwestern.

Todays Hendrix Milsaps finale will begin earlier than scheduled.They are trying to beat the storm and also get Milsaps back on the road home ahead of the storm. I believe it will be an 11:30am start. The final from yesterday's 2nd game was 19-9 (8 innings). An amazing 35 combined hits between both teams with over a dozen of those "found a hole" fly balls. Just one of those days. Today may be a 1-0 game! Love the game of Baseball!

Hendrix completes the sweep and wins 7-4. Smoyer pitches 5 2/3 for the win.

Hendrix just beat Trinity 13-12 in the bottom of the 9th with a bases loaded hit to left by Mathis! Trinity was up 12-2 until the 7th.

Hendrix lost game 1 to Austin in the bottom of 7th, 2-1.

Quote from: 18wheeler18 on February 16, 2010, 11:49:42 PM
Hello to the regulars. This is the first of what will probably be many posts about Hendrix and the SCAC.

First Congrats to Millsaps.

Second Boooo Hendrix.  This team is much better than they played today and I think the series at Hendrix will be a good one.  I think being jerked around for 4 days, then traveling late presented some hurdles those guys and they will get it together before the next meeting.

On a slightly older topic I don't think I saw anyone mention the issue of tuition when discussing Hendrix's small recruiting class this year.  I believe there was a solid line up some of which was lost when Hendrix announced an increase in tuition.

Does this seem likely?

Hoping for another great Hendrix season!

Welcome Wheeler! Both fists in the air!!!

I received word from a player that they are planning on leaving Hendrix Monday afternoon for Jackson. Reportedly a DH to start Tuesday around 1pm CT. The 3rd game will probably be played at Hendrix during the March 20 rematch weekend. Nothing official yet. Anyone else hear anything?