BB: WIAC: Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

[Brian Carroll]

Great job, Eagles.

[Babe Truth]

-Whitewater and Point will square off in the other opening round game, as they will finish as the #2 and #3 seeds. It's just a matter of who gets the #2 seed and is considered the "home" team.

-Superior needs to win three of four from Whitewater to earn the #4 seed.  Two wins or less and Oshkosh will be the #4 seed and face La Crosse.

I suppose Superior could sweep Whitewater to climb to the #3 seed, but after the weekend and today's games that doesn't look likely at all.  Those were two impressive wins for the Warhawks.

[cubs]

-Whitewater and Point will square off in the other opening round game, as they will finish as the #2 and #3 seeds. It's just a matter of who gets the #2 seed and is considered the "home" team.

-Superior needs to win three of four from Whitewater to earn the #4 seed.  Two wins or less and Oshkosh will be the #4 seed and face La Crosse.

I suppose Superior could sweep Whitewater to climb to the #3 seed, but after the weekend and today's games that doesn't look likely at all.  Those were two impressive wins for the Warhawks.

True...  I guess I would be surprised to see Superior win three games, muchless all four.  As this year has shown us though "Anything is Possible!!!!"

[cubs]

BW-
What happened to DH Samuel Keller?  Noticed recently that he hasn't played since early in the season.  Safe to say he sustained an injury?

Yes your assumption is spot on.  He'll apply for a medical redshirt. 

Correct me if I am wrong, but I believe former UWO firstbaseman Brad Demmin played in 16 games his final year and was denied a Medical Hardship.  Keller has played in 15 games this season.  I wonder if one game will be the difference between getting it and being denied?

[badgerwarhawk]

Our stat sheet has Keller playing in 12 games.

Keller, Samuel Jr.      .463     12-10  (BA, GP-GS)

I thought the rule was that they could play in up to 30% of the team's games but none of them could be beyond the midway point of the season.  Our season is 41 games.  30% would be 12 games.  He last played in the 15th game of the season so that's before the midway point.  Based on this it would appear that he would be eligible to apply.  Of course that doesn't mean it would be granted.

My understanding of the rule could be incorrect so maybe Pat or someone else could clarify it.

[cubs]

Our stat sheet has Keller playing in 12 games.

Keller, Samuel Jr.      .463     12-10  (BA, GP-GS)

I thought the rule was that they could play in up to 30% of the team's games but none of them could be beyond the midway point of the season.  Our season is 41 games.  30% would be 12 games.  He last played in the 15th game of the season so that's before the midway point.  Based on this it would appear that he would be eligible to apply.  Of course that doesn't mean it would be granted.

My understanding of the rule could be incorrect so maybe Pat or someone else could clarify it.

Good catch BW!!!  I didn't look at his games played, just Whitewater's record in the last game he had played in.  I just assumed with how well his season was going he had played in every game to that point.  (Prime example of why one shouldn't assume!!!)

BTW-I hope Whitewater isn't playing 41 games....  I believe the NCAA has a 40 game regular season limit.  I would assume that game with Concordia next week would just be a single game even though both websites have it listed as a DH.

[biggio34]

Playing a bit of devil's advocate here, but bear with it for the sake of conversation. If you are Whitewater, you're probably acknowledging that your chances of a Pool C bid are gone (maybe, maybe not??). You're only hope at making a regional tournament is to win the WIAC Tournament. Would you rather see an Oshkosh or a Superior team in that tournament?  Because.... you have the power to choose who it is.

[cubs]

I think I would want to see this week's Regional Rankings before I make that decision....

Regardless, I'm not sure I want to go into the WIAC Tounrnament on a "losing" note and try to "flip the switch" back on to win the tournament and qualify for Regionals.

[Babe Truth]

That's an interesting conspiracy theory biggio34.  Except can you even imagine a team coming together to lose a 4 game series on purpose?  And while UWO is definitely better than their record with a lot of tough, close losses, 5 out of the last 6 is not good.  I don't think they exactly scare anyone right now.

[cubs]

That's an interesting conspiracy theory biggio34.  Except can you even imagine a team coming together to lose a 4 game series on purpose?  And while UWO is definitely better than their record with a lot of tough, close losses, 5 out of the last 6 is not good.  I don't think they exactly scare anyone right now.

Ain't that the truth....

10 one run losses (compared to just four wins.) That's what seperates the good from the bad teams though, being able to win the close games.  Just look at La Crosse, they are 9-1 in games decided by a single run.

[Babe Truth]

More truth there.  I'd say LAX is battle tested and playing with a lot of confidence that someone will come up with the clutch RBI when needed.  I'd also give a lot of credit to the pitching staff late in games, including relievers Lauersdorf, who's been steady all year, and Debilzen who's given up just one hit in his last 10 innings.

[badgerwarhawk]

We'll be playing to win all four games in Superior. 

[BDB]

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

[Just Bill]

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

You are over thinking this. Buy $7.99 sunglasses from Walgreens because he'll likely break them.

[MIACLUV]

Find the old school Easton Flip downs, Classy!