BB: WIAC: Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

[Ralph Turner]

Maybe I am over thinking this, but for my 7th grader what should I look for in sunglasses for playing baseball?

He must look stylish and "cool".  (Just what are the terms that 13 year-olds use for the same concepts that we considered 40-50 years ago.)

He needs to see how the sunglasses look on top of the head.

Do the glasses flip up on a smooth manner?  (Forty to sixty years ago the word would be "debonair" or "suave".)

Does he look good and attractive to other 13-14 year old girls... when he flips up the lenses when he doesn't need them?
Or ...when he flips them down to glance at the girls as they walk past him so he can look at them without everyone else being able to tell that he is watching them?

Does he want a mirrored surface?

Does he want a fancy name tag on the model of the sunglasses like Oakley, kinda like we used to buy "Ray-Ban?

I don't think that you are overthinking this one.  Your 7th grader just may not be aware of all of the considerations that he will employ in such a purchase 5 years from now.   

[badgerwarhawk]

A mirror surface is a bad idea if he wants to check out the 13-14 year old girls.  They won't be able to see his eyes but they'll know exactly what he's looking at.  Best to forget the mirror surface. 

[BDB]

Ok, well you guys are all talking girls etc., which I am all for of course. 

I was actually thinking I was going to hear something about UV protection levels or other lens considerations for eye protection.

But, apparently I was just over thinking it. 

[8404DOC]

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

[Just Bill]

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

Fro UW-Superior's twitter feed...

https://twitter.com/#!/uwsathletics/status/198493545752051713

UWS leads 7-6 in the bottom of the 5th.

[cubs]

Platteville extends Stevens Point's losing streak to three, with a 1-0 victory in Game #1.  Bill Oppreicht with the CG victory as he works around six hits and five walks.  The Pointers made a pair of outs on the bases in the late innings which proved costly.

Point's grip on a Pool C bid may be slipping away....

[Just Bill]

https://twitter.com/#!/uwsathletics/status/198512284807602177

@UWSathletics: Yellowjackets score 3 in the bottom of the 8th to tie @UWWAthletics 11-11 after 8 innings.

[cubs]

Whitewater wins 12-11 in 11 innings....

Superior must beat Whitewater three straight times to qualify for the WIAC Tournament.

[ShineTime]

It was a great day to be a Pioneer as they swept the Pointers.  I'm speechless at this point.

[cubs]

The WIAC Tournament field is set, as Whitewater sweeps Superior, which allows Oshkosh to clinch the #4 spot...

[ShineTime]

Coulda woulda shoulda but I have to ask how good would Point have been this year with Polcyn at 3rd and Eric Van Beck returning?  Just throwing it out there.  My personal opinion is 6-7 less losses.  Point has been shuffling all year and can't get a set DH in the lineup and basically are getting no production out of their 3B.  Although Van Beck wasn't the greatest let's not forget he was there #4 in rotation a few years back against very good competition.  I think the WIAC is the weakest it's been in over 10 years this year.  I do think La Crosse is for real though.  Lauersdorf really puts them over the top coming on in relief he's been solid all year.  And just for fun what are some thoughts about if La Crosse had Mitch Running?  Would they be a legit threat to win it all?  How about Oshkosh with Schreiber and Berger?  One would have to think some of those 1 run losses would've been wins.  It's really too bad when you think about it.

[cubs]

How about Oshkosh with Schreiber and Berger?  One would have to think some of those 1 run losses would've been wins.  It's really too bad when you think about it.

And Jirschele (Point) and Sebesta (Winona State)..........

[ShineTime]

Cubs, I think you Eichstadt would've been playing this year also.  For Point Jack Archie would've been a JR or SR this year too.  Someone said he's pitching D1 at Cal State Fullerton.

[badgerwarhawk]

"Someone" is mistaken. Archie is at Point Luma Nazarene University

WARHAWKS take game one 15 or 16-1 in seven.  Michael Huckaby gets the win.
Point squeaks by Platteville 5-4.  Game ends with Platteville runners on second and third.
LaCrosse beats Stout 10-6.

[BoBo]

WARHAWKS take game one 15 or 16-1 in seven. 

Not that it really matters in the grand scheme of things, but it's being shown as 18-1 in seven (just to get it correct)!