BB: SCIAC: Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

[Tom Brady]

You are right about the whole recruiting issue out here but the schools aren't that close.  I would say CLU and Redlands arwe the "Outsiders" of the group.  Either way, you are correct about Chapman being the dominator out here now.  There is  lot of good baseball played in the OC and being an independent team probably has it's advantages.

[BigPoppa]

You know what drives me crazy... Iwas so excited to get to 200 posts so I could deal out karma, but it is turning out to be like Christmas... a huge build up and it is over just like that. Don't get me wrong... I enjoy the karma abilities that have been bestowed upon me and I feel the weight of their power, but maybe a little something else for 500 posts?

I think that D3Hoops needs to build in some more incentives for posting... Maybe Super-Karma or something. I am sure Raplh would be fine with it since he is quickly approaching 10,000 posts!

[Pat Coleman]

There are more privileges further up the ladder but they're a little further up. Stuff like the ability to move polls into topics you don't "own" and such. You already have the major ones: karma, the ability to edit your posts and the ability to delete them.

[rbaikie]

Something has happened this week and I wanted to get some opinions - My background is more football so it seemed kind of strange.

Whittier was scheduled to travel to the SF Bay Area for several games - vs. Menlo on 4/5 and than CSU-East Bay 4/7 and 4/8 (DH).

When it was reported that the weather this week might include rain, the game against Menlo was cancelled. Then Whittier announced that they wouldn't make the trip so CSU-East Bay is now travelling down to play the three games at Whittier.

Is it common to completely switch venues like that, especially due to weather?

[BigPoppa]

It happens quite a bit with baseball. Teams want to get their games in and will travel to do it.

[Tom Brady]

Is the SCIAC really this bad nowadays???  How in the heck is a team ranked in the top 10 pre-season poll 5-10 in the SCIAC and on a loooooooong losing streak.  WHat in the heck happened to Cal Lu and Pomona.  Those teams used to dominate and now they are both pretty bad.  What has happened?  I find this really strange because there are only about 10 million high school baseball players in SoCal.  Cant any of these schools get the guys they need to win.
I guess the coaches should be at fault here as well.  The coach at La Verne (i don't know his name) comes in and wins back-to-back titles and now they have the most "L's" in the league.  Slimak at CLU-  You have a very nice school location and a brand new field and your team is getting worse every year.  When is the last time they finished with a losing record?  Pomona-I think they won 3 titles in a row a few years ago and they have been very average since.  How does this happen?

[BigPoppa]

Is the SCIAC really this bad nowadays???  How in the heck is a team ranked in the top 10 pre-season poll 5-10 in the SCIAC and on a loooooooong losing streak.  WHat in the heck happened to Cal Lu and Pomona.  Those teams used to dominate and now they are both pretty bad.  What has happened?  I find this really strange because there are only about 10 million high school baseball players in SoCal.  Cant any of these schools get the guys they need to win.
I guess the coaches should be at fault here as well.  The coach at La Verne (i don't know his name) comes in and wins back-to-back titles and now they have the most "L's" in the league.  Slimak at CLU-  You have a very nice school location and a brand new field and your team is getting worse every year.  When is the last time they finished with a losing record?  Pomona-I think they won 3 titles in a row a few years ago and they have been very average since.  How does this happen?

Coaches get complacent with recruiting. I am guessing that many of those recruits ened up at GSAC NAIA schools this year. The GSAC has 3 of the top 20 NAIA schools right now and 2 of the top 6. I know that the SCIAC and GSAC have always chased the same recruits. I also know that some of the GSAC schools recently increased their number of scholarships which would surely affect the SCIAC schools who do not offer them.

[Tom Brady]

I guess I never thought of the NAIA schools having an impact.  They muct have some pretty good scholarship $$$ in order to get some of these kids.  Thanks BigPoppa

[BigPoppa]

I guess I never thought of the NAIA schools having an impact.  They muct have some pretty good scholarship $$$ in order to get some of these kids.  Thanks BigPoppa

Most of the GSAC school offer between 7-10 full scholarship which they break up and make the GSAC schools affordable compared to the SCIAC. Chapman also has a great financial aid department that really makes school affordable for students, not just student-athletes.

[RFB]

Or how about Redlands has stepped up their program. Redlands has a very good coach in place and the results of his hard work is now showing

[Tom Brady]

Oh no, RFB from the football board is here.  Redlands booster at its finest

[pomonaalum]

Pomona won 2 straight titles - in '02 and '03, I believe, one season going undefeated in conference play.  But, it's not like the program has been a long-time powerhouse.  Keep in mind that there were 3 players on those teams, Jose Cortez, Adam Gardner and Jase Turner who all played/are playing pro-ball...so, a lot of talent plus some good complimentary players.  They are all gone now, and the team is really young this year.

[Browneagle64]

With the regular season coming to an end its hard to believe that Cal Lu and Pomona had a tough time this year. Then again, having young players start at most positions really makes a huge difference.

As for Redlands, the Staggs and Whitter this year my hats go off to them for being at the top of the SCIAC. Hopefully, the bulldogs really play some great baseball in the post-season to show that the SCIAC isn't another average league.

As for my Tigers, Well, another year in which some good things happended but eventually couldn't pick up a lot of wins. Good luck to the tigers with the rest of the teams they play.

Great to see that SCIAC baseball talk was happening on a board like this. GOOD luck to everyone this post-season and in the off season. 

[Tom Brady]

I agree that Redlands needs to play some darn good baseball to do anything in the regional.  I doubt they will do much, but wish them luck.
I am not surprised by Pomona and Cal Lu.  Both programs have been going down hill the past few years and this is a result.  Something needs to happen if they ever want to get better.  Maybe a new coach at both?  How do win so many titles and all the sudden finish at the bottom of a bad conference?  Good luck beating Chapman, although it can be done.

[tigersports]

Hey gang, we're actually doing some baseball this year.  We did the La Sierra "game" on April 2 (archive available) and we'll be doing Game 1 this Saturday at 11.  You can find it at the usual place:  www.oxybroadcast.com.