BB: WIAC: Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

[cubs]

I agree that being a Preseason All American at 1B is different then 3B, but does it really matter in this argument??  Either way, to be the best at his position in the WIAC, a freshman Polcyn has to contend with a returning All Conference performer who hit .400 last season and is getting preseason national notoriety.  Is it just me that thinks it's a little early to be throwing out Polcyn as the best position player in a very competitive league??

Look back at my original reply to Shinetime....  I said I would take that bet EVERY day of the week.

Point fans better hope Gerber doesn't repeat what Fritz did last season, going from the Position Player of the Year as a Junior, to not even making 1st Team All Conference as a senior.  Some guys handle the higher expectations and pressure better than others.

[D3guy99]

Third Base is an offensive position. You are willing to trade defensive mistakes for the offense production.

Yeah with the old bats. Now you have to solid defensively all around.

[D3guy99]

Is it me or does anyone else think it would be fun to see All-Conference teams battle head to head with other conferences in a post-season tourney? I know it is not feasible, but I think the WIAC would be pretty solid... maybe at the top?! I can see the SCIAC and ASC producing quality teams 1-9 and on the mound as well, but what other conferences would compete? Maybe the MIAC simply based on the arms that St. Thomas pumps out year after year.

The MIAC would certainly be near the top of that. St. Thomas has some great arms but there is a ton of talent spread throughout the conference.  So far this year the WIAC hasn't really fared well against the MIAC; don't sleep on the MIAC.

[badgerwarhawk]

The two leagues are 9-9 to date.  Superior, Point and WHITEWATER have two wins apiece while Stout, LaCrosse and Oshkosh have a single win.  On the MIAC side St Thomas has four wins, Malcaster and Hamiline two each and Bethel has one. 

Regardless, I wouldn't sleep on the MIAC either. 

[BigPoppa]

Sorry if I came across wrong... I was not saying that the MIAC was not good, I was simply saying that the WIAC is loaded this year.

[tomt4525]

I agree that being a Preseason All American at 1B is different then 3B, but does it really matter in this argument??  Either way, to be the best at his position in the WIAC, a freshman Polcyn has to contend with a returning All Conference performer who hit .400 last season and is getting preseason national notoriety.  Is it just me that thinks it's a little early to be throwing out Polcyn as the best position player in a very competitive league??

Look back at my original reply to Shinetime....  I said I would take that bet EVERY day of the week.

Point fans better hope Gerber doesn't repeat what Fritz did last season, going from the Position Player of the Year as a Junior, to not even making 1st Team All Conference as a senior.  Some guys handle the higher expectations and pressure better than others.

I agree completely.  Most seem to think Point's bats are going to have to carry them this year, I'm kind of on the fence with that theory but I still think Gerber needs a big year.  I didn't get to see Wendorf or Stroik, who should be the top starters for Point, but I was impressed with Frederick, Seidl and of course Iverson.  So, I think Point's pitching will be better than expected.  If the lineup plays up to expectations, which is a big if, Point should be in a good position to make some noise this year.

[tomt4525]

Point's offense shows up in a big way in their opener in Florida against Benedictine.  Win 14-4, I don't have any other details.

[ShineTime]

Gerber and Barnes carried the offense and Brad Stroik pitched and gave up 4 runs all earned.  Live stats for the big DH today vs St. Thomas.  Maher vs Frederic game 1.  Guessing Wendorf will go game 2 vs Gapinski.

[cubs]

After having an error in Game #1 in his only chance, Gerber moves back to first base for Game #2....

Point splits with St. Thomas, losing the opener 3-0 as Max Frederick is the tough luck loser.  They score four runs with two outs in the 7th inning of the nightcap for a 4-1 victory. 

UST pitchers Maher and Gapinski absolutely dominate Oshkosh and Point hitters this week.....

[cubs]

Oshkosh knocks off St. John's in Game #1 tonight 5-2.  Brock Guetzke with the win going five innings and helping his own cause with a 4x4 night at the plate.

St. John's rallies late, scoring a single run in the fifth inning to tie the game, a pair of runs in the sixth inning to take the lead, and an insurance run in the seventh inning to knock off UWO 4-2 in the nightcap.

[BoBo]

After having an error in Game #1 in his only chance, Gerber moves back to first base for Game #2....

Point splits with St. Thomas, losing the opener 3-0 as Max Frederick is the tough luck loser.  They score four runs with two outs in the 7th inning of the nightcap for a 4-1 victory. 

UST pitchers Maher and Gapinski absolutely dominate Oshkosh and Point hitters this week.....

Maher also handcuffed Whitewater 3-0 on 2 hits last week.

[tomt4525]

After having an error in Game #1 in his only chance, Gerber moves back to first base for Game #2....

Point splits with St. Thomas, losing the opener 3-0 as Max Frederick is the tough luck loser.  They score four runs with two outs in the 7th inning of the nightcap for a 4-1 victory. 

UST pitchers Maher and Gapinski absolutely dominate Oshkosh and Point hitters this week.....

Gerber moving to first has everything to do with how Hanke has been struggling at the plate.

[cubs]

After having an error in Game #1 in his only chance, Gerber moves back to first base for Game #2....

Point splits with St. Thomas, losing the opener 3-0 as Max Frederick is the tough luck loser.  They score four runs with two outs in the 7th inning of the nightcap for a 4-1 victory. 

UST pitchers Maher and Gapinski absolutely dominate Oshkosh and Point hitters this week.....

Gerber moving to first has everything to do with how Hanke has been struggling at the plate.

And exactly where he would be playing if Polcyn was on the Pointer roster....  I don't agree with Shinetime's POY comment, but at the same time to say that Polcyn wouldn't be starting in the infield for Point is a bit over the top was well. 

[thrunt01]

Just FYI, although it's not listed on the WIAC website, the folks over at WRST will have a radio broadcast of UWO's double header tonight at 9:45pm. It can be heard online at wrst.org

[tomt4525]

After having an error in Game #1 in his only chance, Gerber moves back to first base for Game #2....

Point splits with St. Thomas, losing the opener 3-0 as Max Frederick is the tough luck loser.  They score four runs with two outs in the 7th inning of the nightcap for a 4-1 victory. 

UST pitchers Maher and Gapinski absolutely dominate Oshkosh and Point hitters this week.....

Gerber moving to first has everything to do with how Hanke has been struggling at the plate.

And exactly where he would be playing if Polcyn was on the Pointer roster....  I don't agree with Shinetime's POY comment, but at the same time to say that Polcyn wouldn't be starting in the infield for Point is a bit over the top was well.

I made that comment thinking Polcyn was playing SS or 2B.  Polcyn wouldn't beat out Douglas or Jirschele.