BB: WIAC: Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

ShineTime · May 02, 2009, 04:34:42 PM

Anyone know what the deal is with Cody Koback? He did not play game 1 and is not starting game 2. He has been playing very well all year so I have a hard time thinking he just wouldn't be in the lineup. I thought maybe he didn't play game 1 because he was going to start game 2 but Nix is on the hill. The only thing I can think of is Bloom is nervous about how long Nix can go and he may put Koback in today. I still think he should be hitting even when he's pitching. He's way too good of all ballplayer not to be on the field every game. I have my fingers crossed that he's not injured.

ShineTime · May 02, 2009, 05:05:38 PM

Now I see Arch is out of the game early in game 2 and Schoch is at first and Richter went out to CF. Where is Koback and what is wrong with Arch?

brewcrew2008 · May 02, 2009, 05:06:33 PM

arch and cummings had a collision in center knocking arch out of the game

cubs · May 02, 2009, 05:15:17 PM

Game #1 Finals
Point 10
Platteville 1

Oshkosh 7
Superior 2

La Crosse 4
Stout 3

ShineTime · May 02, 2009, 05:19:40 PM

Thanks for the update. Anything on Koback and why he wouldn't have gone out to center? Is Arch seriously injured or just out for remainder of this game? I think we're in trouble this game especially if Nix stays in much longer. I just wish Bloom would quit screwing with the order and keep it as follows the rest of the year.

1. Fritz SS
2. Cummings 2B
3. Richter 1B
4. Spurney DH
5. Archambeau RF
6. Koback CF
7. Surman LF
8. Rennicke C
9. Thomas 3B

That is a potent lineup and for some reason Bloom refuses to use it.

cubs · May 02, 2009, 05:30:58 PM

I did get confirmation that Spurney did indeed receive a three-game suspension for his role in the fight with Superior. Good thing he is available for Game #2 considering the injury/injuries that Point has sustained today.

ShineTime · May 02, 2009, 05:35:20 PM

Man has Nix goon from good to bad in a short period of time. He's going to cost the Pointers a title with this performance. Major League prospect stud as a sophomore to a dud as a senior.

cubs · May 02, 2009, 05:38:27 PM

So is Bloom going to just try and save a few arms in Game #2 knowing if he gets 3 out 4 Point wins the Conference? If not, you would think he would have already pulled Nix being down 5-0 in the 3rd inning with the bases still loaded and only one out.

cubs · May 02, 2009, 05:39:31 PM

Quote from: ShineTime on May 02, 2009, 05:35:20 PM
Man has Nix goon from good to bad in a short period of time. He's going to cost the Pointers a title with this performance. Major League prospect stud as a sophomore to a dud as a senior.

No he's not.... Superior leads UWO 7-0 in the Bottom of the 7th inning.

cubs · May 02, 2009, 05:57:52 PM

Quote from: cubs on May 02, 2009, 05:38:27 PM
So is Bloom going to just try and save a few arms in Game #2 knowing if he gets 3 out 4 Point wins the Conference? If not, you would think he would have already pulled Nix being down 5-0 in the 3rd inning with the bases still loaded and only one out.

I guess Bloom is throwing in the towel on this one... The two guys that have relieved Nix have a combined 13 IP this season between the two of them. Looks like he is playing for the sweep tomorrow, which MAY be harder than expected with Platteville still having Lange ready to start one of the two games.

ShineTime · May 02, 2009, 06:20:09 PM

What does Point have to do to still finish in front of Whitewater?

cubs · May 02, 2009, 06:20:30 PM

Game #2 Finals
Superior 7
Oshkosh 3
(Danielson over Kuepper)

Platteville 11
Point 1 (7 Ininngs)
(Mack over Nix)

La Crosse 9
Stout 3

cubs · May 02, 2009, 06:22:34 PM

Quote from: ShineTime on May 02, 2009, 06:20:09 PM
What does Point have to do to still finish in front of Whitewater?

Assuming they go on to lose Game #2 today:

-If they win both tomorrow they still win the WIAC, the #1 seed, and host the conference tournament.

-If they split, and UWO sweeps Superior, they are the #3 seed and UWO hosts.

cubs · May 02, 2009, 07:17:32 PM

Standings (Through 5/2/09)
Point 14-8
Whitewater 15-9
Oshkosh 13-9
La Crosse 11-11
Platteville 10-12
Stout 9-13
Superior 6-16

So where do things stand going into tomorrow?

1. Point wins both tomorrow, they are WIAC Regular Season Champions, the #1 seed, and host the Conference Tournament.

2. Whitewater needs Point to at least split tomorrow, which would give them the Regular Season Championship, the #1 seed, and host the Conference Tournament.

3. Oshkosh needs to sweep Superior, and have Platteville sweep Point, and they are the Regular Season Champions, the #1 seed, and host the Conference Tournament.

4. La Crosse needs to only split with Stout tomorrow, to lock up the #4 seed, as they took three out of four from Platteville during the regular season, and hold the tie-breaker.

5. Platteville needs to sweep Point and hope for Stout to sweep La Crosse to get the #4 seed.

6. Stout is still mathematically alive!! They need to sweep La Crosse tomorrow, and have Point at least take one game from Platteville tomorrow, as Stout would win the three way tie, as I believe it resorts back to teams that finished ahead of them. Due to the fact that head-to-head both La Crosse and Stout would be 5-3, whereas Platteville would be 2-6. La Crosse and Stout both went 2-2 against Whitewater, however La Crosse went 0-4 against both Oshkosh and Point, while Stout hold victories over both schools.

ShineTime · May 02, 2009, 07:41:30 PM

Anyone hear anything yet on why Cody Koback wasn't in the lineup today? Injury, Suspension, sick??