BB: WIAC: Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

[badgerwarhawk]

It is much better to be a post season All-American because that means you actually excelled during the current season not previous ones.  I always like to compare the two lists to see who stayed on it and who didn't.  It goes both ways. 

[Baseball Geek]

And the preview is posted. http://d3baseball.com/notables/2016/01/preview/midwest-preview

[badgerwarhawk]

The WARHAWKS have posted their season's schedule...

http://www.uwwsports.com/schedule.aspx?path=baseball

The schedule includes games against Anderson, Framington State, Rutgers-Camden, St Olaf, St Scholastica, Eastern Connecticut, St Thomas and Casleton on the Florida trip and out of conference games against Ripon, St Norbert, Concordia-Chicago, Milwauke School of Engineering, Carthage and Concordia-Wisconsin up north.  Additionally the WARHAWKS will host a conference pair of double hitters against Stevens Point, Oshkosh and Stout while traveling to Platteville and Lacrosse. 

[cubs]

UWO drops their 2016 opener against North Park today, 4-1 in 13 innings....

[cubs]

UWO drops their 2016 opener against North Park today, 4-1 in 13 innings....

And follows it up with another 4-1 loss today, this time to Concordia-Chicago....

[Baseball Geek]

And UWO loses 12-2 to Buena Vista in 8 innings.

[cubs]

UWO closes out trip to Illinois with a fourth straight loss, this time 4-3 in 13 Innings against Webster University....

[BigPoppa]

UWO closes out trip to Illinois with a fourth straight loss, this time 4-3 in 13 Innings against Webster University....

Oh, how the mighty have fallen. (I know it's early, but there were entire seasons when Oshkosh would lose only 4 games... not 4 in a week).

I wonder how Lechnir feels as he watches the empire he built (OK, Tiedemann built it... but Lechnir continued it) crumble to the ground. Sad to see it crumble or willing to add to the fire?

[ShineTime]

Wiac predictions
1.  Lacrosse
2.  Whitewater
3.  Oshkosh
4.  Point
5.  Superior
6.  Platteville
7.  Stout

The top is difficult to predict but I think the Eagles staff is slightly deeper than the Hawks.  Point lost virtually everything from last year but pitching could be solid.  No idea how the bats will be other than Greco and hanke.  Obvious holes in the middle and no bloom so we'll see how the new staff fairs.  Yes Oshkosh is 0 and 4 but I still like their roster.  Messenger is an absolute stud on the mound. 

[BigPoppa]

Wiac predictions
1.  Lacrosse
2.  Whitewater
3.  Oshkosh
4.  Point
5.  Superior
6.  Platteville
7.  Stout

The top is difficult to predict but I think the Eagles staff is slightly deeper than the Hawks.  Point lost virtually everything from last year but pitching could be solid.  No idea how the bats will be other than Greco and hanke.  Obvious holes in the middle and no bloom so we'll see how the new staff fairs.  Yes Oshkosh is 0 and 4 but I still like their roster.  Messenger is an absolute stud on the mound.

I know I over-reacted to Oshkosh's start, but growing up in the Fox Valley, this would have been unheard of in my own childhood.

[cubs]

Wiac predictions
1.  Lacrosse
2.  Whitewater
3.  Oshkosh
4.  Point
5.  Superior
6.  Platteville
7.  Stout

The top is difficult to predict but I think the Eagles staff is slightly deeper than the Hawks.  Point lost virtually everything from last year but pitching could be solid.  No idea how the bats will be other than Greco and hanke.  Obvious holes in the middle and no bloom so we'll see how the new staff fairs.  Yes Oshkosh is 0 and 4 but I still like their roster.  Messenger is an absolute stud on the mound.

Looks like you definition of stud is different than mine....

6.1 IP, 5 R, 5 ER, 5 H, 4 BB, 4 K

If that is the pitching line of a "stud" than I guess the WIAC is littered with pitching "studs" this season!!!

And you can save the first start of the season argument....  His 4-5 record, 3.91 ERA and his .245 BAA last season weren't "stud-like" numbers either...

[tomt4525]

Wiac predictions
1.  Lacrosse
2.  Whitewater
3.  Oshkosh
4.  Point
5.  Superior
6.  Platteville
7.  Stout

The top is difficult to predict but I think the Eagles staff is slightly deeper than the Hawks.  Point lost virtually everything from last year but pitching could be solid.  No idea how the bats will be other than Greco and hanke.  Obvious holes in the middle and no bloom so we'll see how the new staff fairs.  Yes Oshkosh is 0 and 4 but I still like their roster.  Messenger is an absolute stud on the mound.

You've never been close on any of your predictions...that bodes well for Point.

[Baseball Geek]

Wiac predictions
1.  Lacrosse
2.  Whitewater
3.  Oshkosh
4.  Point
5.  Superior
6.  Platteville
7.  Stout

The top is difficult to predict but I think the Eagles staff is slightly deeper than the Hawks.  Point lost virtually everything from last year but pitching could be solid.  No idea how the bats will be other than Greco and hanke.  Obvious holes in the middle and no bloom so we'll see how the new staff fairs.  Yes Oshkosh is 0 and 4 but I still like their roster.  Messenger is an absolute stud on the mound.

I think the top four (in any order) all have something to prove, and you certainly have to respect LaCrosse's performance last year. IMHO it will come down to preparation, work ethic, preparation, desire, preparation, TEAMwork, and preparation.

[cubs]

Wiac predictions
1.  Lacrosse
2.  Whitewater
3.  Oshkosh
4.  Point
5.  Superior
6.  Platteville
7.  Stout

You sure seem to have a pretty good pulse on the 2015-16 WIAC baseball season already!!!!  Picking up right where you left off last year!!!!

Last time I checked, Superior isn't even in the WIAC anymore!!

[Just Bill]

Wiac predictions
1.  Lacrosse
2.  Whitewater
3.  Oshkosh
4.  Point
5.  Superior
6.  Platteville
7.  Stout

You sure seem to have a pretty good pulse on the 2015-16 WIAC baseball season already!!!!  Picking up right where you left off last year!!!!

Last time I checked, Superior isn't even in the WIAC anymore!!

Too funny.