Having seen a majority of the UWO games I have to say key players leaving and injuries played a big part in the lack off offense and defense.  It was also painfully clear that the new coach has a tremendous amount to learn.  Repeated examples of trying to be aggresive, guys on first and third with two outs and Demler in a position to tie the game or take the lead with one swing of the bat, no he puts on the hit and run or calls for a staright steal with Demler only seeing one pitch.  Trying several times to get in the old run down at second sending the runner from third, didn't work all year and to be honest if you can't stop that play at this level something is wrong, and if you keep attempting it and don't execute all year you should seriously re-think your gameplan. The most painful aspect of the whole year was a lack of execution of the most basic fundamentals of baseball, making the third out at home or third when you clearly didn't have a shot at scoring, a bunt up the first base line and the pitcher, first base, and second base all standing there looking at each other wondering who is supposed to be covering the bag, didn't help that UWO had a revolving door at the first base position.  The differences in the past coach and the new coach are glaring but I don't think comparing would benefit anybody at this point.
Bottom line is the learning curve will be very steep for the new coach and to be honest if he doesn't make some quick changes to his style I don't see him lasting. I really don't want to be overly critical as I have never coached at the college level but the fundamentals of the game don't change.  I look forward to your thoughts.

Heard his contract was up in June.

Players were notified prior to my post, I would never speculate on something like that. He is/was a great hard nosed coach, hate to see him go.

Looks like the Lechnir era at UWO is over.

Sindles got the win in game one for Oshkosh not Swindles. Just saying!

Any word on the WW Superior game?  Can't view video from work and no live stats>>>

LAX finally breaks into the top 25 ranked at 22nd.  SP rises to 13th place from a previous ranking of 16th, don't understand that.

Quote from: 8404DOC on April 18, 2012, 03:31:30 PM
IMO, I predict LAX takes 3 of 4. UWO played well against LAX but couldn't close the deal on any of the four games and LAX looked like they have the swagger.  Seeing all 12 UWO vs WW, SP, and LAX I have to say the WIAC is pretty evenly matched as any of those games execpt one or two could have easily gone either way. This weekedn should shake out the true top four.

OK, I was one off as LAX takes four from WW. I think UWO faired better vs LAX as all four of their one run games were much closer.  If UWO had a shut down closer I think things would ave been much different last weekend. I actually like UWO's chances as the #4 seed vs LAX and predict an upset if that matchup plays out.

IMO, I predict LAX takes 3 of 4. UWO played well against LAX but couldn't close the deal on any of the four games and LAX looked like they have the swagger.  Seeing all 12 UWO vs WW, SP, and LAX I have to say the WIAC is pretty evenly matched as any of those games execpt one or two could have easily gone either way. This weekedn should shake out the true top four.

Quote from: ShineTime on April 11, 2012, 08:06:03 PM
Point wins game 2 11-1 in 7 innings.  Stout and Superior split.  Point has to quit giving games away.
I wouldn't say they gave the game away, they just got beat.  They did give up the go ahead run on a passed ball but they got out hit 11-7 even though they didn't throw their number one.  They had 7 hits off Westphal but Wells came in and shut them down giving up zero hits with 3 K's.  I haven't watched the WIAC for to long (three years) but this is the most closely matched I have ever seen it bar one team.  Oshkosh bats started to come alive against WW and they have a couple of pitchers who if they step up could make things interesting. We will see what happens this weekend at LAX

Oshkosh takes game one beating Point 5-4, Westphal with the win for UWO.

Fadness now 2-1 as Lechnir had to sit out both games at WW for bumping the ump after the blown HR call yesterday,  go Mick!

Oshkosh takes game two at WW 8-6 to earn a series split.

Oh ya and congrats to Mickey Fadness for his first coaching win! He took over after Lechnir got tossed.

Lechnir gets tossed,
Long fly ball to left, clearly bounces on the track and goes over, runner even stops at second and Whitewater coach tells him to keep running and he scores. Everybody in the park except the umpires see the ball bounce and go over. Brief discussion between the umps but it's ruled an HR, Lechnir runs out and rips into home plate ump and gets tossed. Talked to a few WW players after the game and they even said they knew it bounced but karma ruled and UWO ended up winning. Sindles threw 5.1 stellar innings and if not for the terrible call probably would have kept going. Should be fun tomorrow!