BB: WIAC: Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

[BDB]

If someone wouldn't mind indulging a pretty dumb question ...

WIAC = "why-ack" or "wee-ack"?

I have heard both.

Not a dumb question, been asked/debated before. My answer is Why-ack. Wee-ack references the state teachers union. (WEAC)

BW is right though, you hear both.

[bulk19]

Not a dumb question, but an intelligent person says why-ack, as my elder, wiser WIAC counterparts {with whom I concur} badgerwarhawk and BlueDevil Bob do...   

[Baseball Geek]

Not a dumb question, but an intelligent person says why-ack, as my elder, wiser WIAC counterparts {with whom I concur} badgerwarhawk and BlueDevil Bob do...   

After reading these boards for the past few years, I would have to agree that's all the rationale I need.

[TitanDoubles]

If someone wouldn't mind indulging a pretty dumb question ...

WIAC = "why-ack" or "wee-ack"?

I have heard both.

Always said "why-ack" growing up. Once I arrived in Oshkosh everyone was saying "wee-ack." Now that I'm done I've gone back to saying "why-ack".

[badgerwarhawk]

Sometimes I just say W-I-A-C and avoid the whole thing. 

[Just Bill]

A long I sound is "eye" like in file or smite and a short I sound is "ih" like in rip or his. Neither of them is a long E like in beam or cheat. So it doesn't make any sense at all to me, to pronounce the letter I like a long E.

I think it's undoubtedly why-ack. I'd accept wih-ack (although it's really awkward to say) before I'd consider wee-ack.

[ShineTime]

What happened to uwsp today is umass Boston the real deal?

[TitanDoubles]

What happened to uwsp today is umass Boston the real deal?

Well, they just took down UWO with a walk off single in the bottom of the 9th today.

[hockeyfan77]

What happened to uwsp today is umass Boston the real deal?

Well they are predicted to win the LEC this year, so I don't think they are a pushover....

[tomt4525]

Kawlewski is not the answer...struggles to throw strikes and when he does, gets hit around the park.  I haven't seen one reason why Jirschele feels he's the number 2 starter right now.

[ShineTime]

Do they even have a 1 this year? It's going to be a very long agonizing season

[badgerwarhawk]

WARHAWKS: 9
William Patterson: 7

The WARHAWKS opened the scoring in the top of the second when Brett Krause led off the inning with a triple and scored on a wild pitch.  Cal Aldridge's fly ball coupled with an error by the WP right fielder allowed the second WARHAWKS run in the third.  The 2-0 lead stood until the seventh when the WARHAWKS offense scored five runs behind six hits and aided by three WP errors.  Blake Fleischmann, Steve Chamberlain, Krause, and Jordan Kuczynski  each hit RBI singles and Chamberlain scored on a throwing error.  The WARHAWKS increased their lead to 9-0 with single runs in the eighth (throwing error) and in the ninth on Alex Dodd's ground out.  WARHAWKS pitching struggled in the ninth walking four including three consecutive loading the bases, allowing three hits and committing an error before getting the final out on a pop up.  Austin Jones (2-0) picked up the win throwing six hitless shutout innings while walking one and striking out ten.  Austin Finn allowed a hit and earned run with a walk and a strikeout in two innings before James Georgakas lasted only 0.2 inning surrendering 5 runs (3 ER) on a pair of hits walking three and recording a strikeout.  Mike Nompleggi recorded the final out though WP scored an unearned run on a single hit.   Matt Wary led the twelve hit WARHAWKS offense going 3x4 with a double and two runs scored.  Krause also had a multiple hit game with a pair in three at bats and scoring twice.  Jeff Szubert also doubled and scored a run.   

[badgerwarhawk]

Webster: 2
WARHAWKS: 10

An eight run first inning sent the starter to the showers without recording an out and set the tone against 18th ranked Webster.  Aldridge and Mike Aiello (2) each singled to drive in runs while Helbing drove in a pair with a triple and Kuczynski hit a two run home run.  The eighth run scored when Krause drew a walk with the bases loaded.  Webster answered with a pair in the second inning on a pair of hits, a HBP, fielders choice and a ground out.  The WARHAWKS scored their final two runs in the sixth when Aldridge and Aiello both hit RBI singles.  Westin Wuethrich picked up his second win of the season pitching five innings, allowing four hits, a pair of earned runs with seven strikeouts and a pair of walks.  Ankur Shah allowed two hits and stuck out four in two innings of relief and Mike Nompleggi threw a 1-2-3 ninth striking out two of the three.  Krause (2x4, 2B, 2 RBI), Aiello (2x5, 3 RBI), Helbing (2x4, 2 RBI) and Kuczynski (2x4, 2 RBI) led the WARHAWKS who for the second day in a row pounded out twelve hits.  Aldridge also had an RBI

[cubs]

Bold prediction: Watch out for RHP Scott Gorsuch of UW-Oshkosh this year. Traditionally came out of the pen in the past. Could see significant innings as a Day 1 starter. Played in a tough league this past summer down in South Carolina. He's got the stuff to be a dominant pitcher in the WIAC but whether or not he has the command is another issue. Walks have been a problem for him in the past. If he keeps his walks down and is able to keep hitters behind in the count he could be lights out. He could be the type of ball player who comes out of nowhere this year and steals WIAC Pitcher of the Year and potentially puts himself on the radar of some big league organizations.

Well Gorsuch faced two batters today and walked them both....  Looks like walks might still be an issue for him.

[TitanDoubles]

Bold prediction: Watch out for RHP Scott Gorsuch of UW-Oshkosh this year. Traditionally came out of the pen in the past. Could see significant innings as a Day 1 starter. Played in a tough league this past summer down in South Carolina. He's got the stuff to be a dominant pitcher in the WIAC but whether or not he has the command is another issue. Walks have been a problem for him in the past. If he keeps his walks down and is able to keep hitters behind in the count he could be lights out. He could be the type of ball player who comes out of nowhere this year and steals WIAC Pitcher of the Year and potentially puts himself on the radar of some big league organizations.

Well Gorsuch faced two batters today and walked them both....  Looks like walks might still be an issue for him.

Word has it he's dealing with a shoulder injury from an accident which is why he hasn't made an appearance till today.  Most likely still affecting him.