BB: WIAC: Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

[badgerwarhawk]

Like most of your conclusions I assume this one is subject to change following the next round of games.   

[cubs]

Just goes to show what a funny game baseball can be.....

Oshkosh is 5-5 right now, however four of the five losses have been by one run.  While a lot of guys are down on UWO right now (myself included) I wonder what the attitude would be if they had won all of those one run games and were 9-1?  We'd probably have people who would think that the Titans belong right with Point and Whitewater.  Just to be fair however, three of UWO's five wins have also been by one run.  Just think if thay had lost those games, and were 2-8.  We'd have guys ready to shovel the dirt on the Titans grave.

I guess what I am trying to say, is 5-5 is probably a pretty accurate idea of where UWO is at this point in the season.  It will be interesting to see if all of these "close" early season games will benefit them during the WIAC part of the season.

It will also be interesting to see what UWO's line-up looks like on Friday against Lawrence.  I have a pretty good source who has indicated that there will be a noticable omission from the line-up.

[pickleshiner]

Their playing Lawrence I'm sure they can have a quite a few omissions.  I'm sure on 04/07/10 Point will win game 1 15-2 and lose game 2 8-1.  That's been their pattern thus far.

[Dagger]

Unfortunately I'm going to have to slightly agree with pickleshiner on the fact that shuffling the lineup every single game is a distraction for hitters, and something that really does have a impact on them.  Having lived that philosophy out, it is certainly frustrating as a batter to never know where you are hitting.  There are just too many differences in your approach at the plate to feel comfortable in a new spot in the lineup everyday...

...and with that I vow to never again be in agreement with pickleshiner! haha 


On another note, WW does look pretty solid, but as we all know there will be some surprises that the WIAC will throw at the big boys again this year.  It really comes down to how well WW and Point can navigate the "weaker" WIAC teams.  I don't think there's any doubt that it will be WW and Point battling it out for the top spot.  As was previously mentioned, point's pitching is (theoretically) the deepest, and as such will carry them over the long haul.  That will especially come in handy during the games against the other wiac teams where WW's less deep pitching may give up a big game that the offense may not be able to match for whatever reason. 

As for Oshkosh, it's best summed up in my opinion as the same scenario we have seen play out for them in the past 5 years or so.  They are a dangerous club no doubt about it, but for whatever reason can not get over the hump when it really matters.

[cubs]

Their playing Lawrence I'm sure they can have a quite a few omissions.  I'm sure on 04/07/10 Point will win game 1 15-2 and lose game 2 8-1.  That's been their pattern thus far.

While they may be able to afford it against Lawrence, it could hurt them the follwoing day against St. Norbert and the rest of the WIAC season.....

[Brewers20]

It would be kind of nice if Point would get their stats up to see how everyone is doing...

[pickleshiner]

It's really sad that a program as good as Point has been the past few years doesn't even have live stats yet update their stats.  I was checking the opposing teams website daily on their Florida Trip because I knew damn well Point's site wouldn't be updated other than the final and that would be at 11:00 P.M.  I sure wish I knew if Point's best overall player, Cody Koback, was playing again this year.  Anyone know if he's hure or what the deal is or is this hush hush like Jirschele transferring to Point?

[Brewers20]

It's really sad that a program as good as Point has been the past few years doesn't even have live stats yet update their stats.  I was checking the opposing teams website daily on their Florida Trip because I knew damn well Point's site wouldn't be updated other than the final and that would be at 11:00 P.M.  I sure wish I knew if Point's best overall player, Cody Koback, was playing again this year.  Anyone know if he's hure or what the deal is or is this hush hush like Jirschele transferring to Point?

I agree, I've been wondering if they're going to ever get live stats.  It's not like it's difficult to do it, it's just buying the software and having you're team manager or a red shirt enter in the info.  But it's still pretty sad that they've been back from Florida for 5 days now and they still don't have any stats from the trip up.

[Just Bill]

You don't need an extra person to do live stats. The official scorer (often the SID or an SID employee) is already scoring the game with StatCrew software. All he/she has to do is activate the live stats function.

The issue of live stats at Point has to do with having an internet connection at the field.  Currently there is none.  I know they were going to wire it when they built the pressbox, but IT promised the whole campus would be wireless, so they cut it out.  That hasn't happened yet.

Now that being said, it's nothing that a moblie broadband card can't handle. That's how many schools run live stats from unwired ball parks.  I don't know why UWSP hasn't made that investment.

The REALLY strange thing to me is I heard that UW-Whitewater's brand spanking new pressbox doesn't have phone or internet.  If that's true, that's really mind boggling why you'd build a beautiful new space and not wire it appropriately.  Makes me wonder if they will have live stats or radio for the NCAA Regional.  I remember how frustrated people got with Augustana last year when they had no coverage of their regional games.

Maybe badgerwarhawk or voice can fill us in if that is true?

[pickleshiner]

It's extremely frustrating with no live stats seeing most people have to work at 1:00 on Wednesdays and can't make the games until the middle end of the 2nd game.  It would be great to pop up live stats every once in a while at work and see the scores.  WIAC basketball is great because they have live stats for every game.

[Brewers20]

LOL..i see the stats are updated on Points website...I guess when you want something done just post it on D3boards.com..haha

[voice]

You don't need an extra person to do live stats. The official scorer (often the SID or an SID employee) is already scoring the game with StatCrew software. All he/she has to do is activate the live stats function.

The issue of live stats at Point has to do with having an internet connection at the field.  Currently there is none.  I know they were going to wire it when they built the pressbox, but IT promised the whole campus would be wireless, so they cut it out.  That hasn't happened yet.

Now that being said, it's nothing that a moblie broadband card can't handle. That's how many schools run live stats from unwired ball parks.  I don't know why UWSP hasn't made that investment.

The REALLY strange thing to me is I heard that UW-Whitewater's brand spanking new pressbox doesn't have phone or internet.  If that's true, that's really mind boggling why you'd build a beautiful new space and not wire it appropriately.  Makes me wonder if they will have live stats or radio for the NCAA Regional.  I remember how frustrated people got with Augustana last year when they had no coverage of their regional games.

Maybe badgerwarhawk or voice can fill us in if that is true?

Just for clarification... the newly renovated Prucha Field at "Mills" Stadium still has the same press box.  The original plans had new press box, etc to be located on top of the current box seats.   When the economy improves, and with additional fundrasing, a phase II will be completed.

As far as no internet hookup... I have used  Spint mobile broadband for the past two years which allows me to get online pretty much at any location in the United States.  With Whjitewater hosting this spring's NCAA Division III Midwest Regional, hopefully visiting SIDs and media members will have access to the internet.

In a shameless plug... I will be blogging live (not LiveStats) from Thursday's Marian University @ Whitewater doubleheader via http://voiceseyeonbaseball.blogspot.com/

[Just Bill]

As far as no internet hookup... I have used  Spint mobile broadband for the past two years which allows me to get online pretty much at any location in the United States.  With Whjitewater hosting this spring's NCAA Division III Midwest Regional, hopefully visiting SIDs and media members will have access to the internet.

So does that mean UWW will be adding internet connections for everyone before the Regional or does that mean you're hoping visiting SIDs and media will bring their own broadband cards?

Just curious, because I know how much flack Augustana took when they hosted last year and had no live info of any kind.  People on these boards were pretty upset with them.

[voice]

As far as no internet hookup... I have used  Spint mobile broadband for the past two years which allows me to get online pretty much at any location in the United States.  With Whjitewater hosting this spring's NCAA Division III Midwest Regional, hopefully visiting SIDs and media members will have access to the internet.

So does that mean UWW will be adding internet connections for everyone before the Regional or does that mean you're hoping visiting SIDs and media will bring their own broadband cards?

Just curious, because I know how much flack Augustana took when they hosted last year and had no live info of any kind.  People on these boards were pretty upset with them.

No idea - I don't make those decisions.  I'll find out and have an answer by the weekend.

BTW  I had my broadband card down in Rock Island last year.  But because we had to broadcast outside, the sun prevented me from being able to view my computer screen much of the week.  DIII at its best!!

[badgerwarhawk]

Whitewater has made significant upgrades to its facilities and after confirmation with Whitewater officials, the University is currently working on installing fiber optics to the Eric Baldwin Clubhouse so that there will be internet access for sports information and media during the NCAA Division III Midwest Regional in May. Whitewater appreciates everyone's patience as they work in a difficult economic environment in the State System.