Mount and Etta Postponed today via Mount Website not reschedule date has been posted yet

Quote from: Tinman on April 04, 2011, 11:54:53 AM
Mount has managed to get a few wins with the Freshmen experiment.  They have got to get rid of the errors before facing the stronger OAC teams. 

Tinman maybe you can shed some light on this.... Have the errors disappeared because of a shift in focus and philosophy or is it a statistical streak that has netted some wins?

I'm not shocked that better defense has led to more wins... seems to be the new formula all over baseball not just OAC baseball

Quote from: Tinman on March 29, 2011, 10:38:49 PM
If the staff feel they will ride these guys and let this season be the changing of the guard, that does not show much respect for the upperclass men who have had 3 differnt coaching staffs over the last 4 years.  The three senior Captains (Coly,Ferrel, Wood) have their work cut out for them to keep things together on the bench. 

I completely understand the argument especially when it comes to respecting those who have had your back for a significant portion of their careers, but if that is the case when does that argument end?  Is it perpetual until Hesse is fired or resigns?  And if that is the case wont the results on the field always be the same.  Mediocre record, etc, etc.  I dont know what the answer is or even how to stomach what appears to be going on to some of the upperclassmen but maybe Hesse has been put on notice by his boss and that is his motivation.  Then again maybe he is clueless.  Who knows... All I know it is frustrating being an alumni.

Went over to MUC today to watch Mount Union take on Hiram in the home opener and made some observations about the purple raiders.

1.  Greg Ferrell was not in the lineup today and I asked some people I knew why this was the case and was informed that today was the first day of a six game suspension.  I also found out that Cody Colly was suspended for two starts.  Apparently there was an issue off the field and this is why.  I don't want to go into all the details on here but from what I know it was not them directly involved but since they were voted captains they took the brunt of the punishment handed down by the AD.  Seems to be a lot of internal turmoil as well.

2.  Discipline is once again lacking.  Sloppy defensive throws even if they didn't lead to errors.  Poor base running choices.  Throwing helmets and bats.  Same stuff different year.  I can't say I am surprised. 

3.  I don't think that the good talent that is there is ever going to develop further.  I coached in the fall league there and had two of the four freshman they started today.  Neither look like they are any better today than they were 6 months ago.  The same can be said for Craig Knott.  Still the same player he was 2 years ago.  Development has not occurred.

Long story short I think it is going to be a very long year in Alliance.  They lost Hiram today in a poorly played ball game.  If you cant beat Hiram in your schedule it is going to be a very long year.  Would be shocked if they won tomorrow or in the 2 conference games on Saturday.  It is disappointing but I think this is the reality.

I haven't been on in awhile but I have seen the start (not in person but online) and the only way I can see a positive in a 2-8 start is that they finally started over.  It is clear they are playing a bunch of freshman but they may also be the best player at that position right now.  Maybe it is a build towards the future and instead of being around .500 year after year after year but we wont know that until down the road.  However, given the consistency of mediocrity in the past perhaps Mr. Kerhres will no longer be so patient with Hesse given that programs such as Women's BBall, VBall and Track & Field have also had postseason success.

Who know's... just some thoughts

Hopefully my work schedule will allow me to get to some games this season

Tomorrow will be interesting to say the least considering MUC's best player is hobbled by an ankle injury and they have struggled to score runs.  Marietta could make it a long day for the Raiders tomorrow.

well last year was the end of an era and thus a new user name must be born

I think we can just chalk that up to something really random when it came to decision making... None of the hitter scheduled were LH and it was the heart of the order in a tight ball game... very bizzare