BB: SLIAC: St Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

#1PantherFan · March 23, 2009, 11:48:05 AM

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After a rough spring break, coming home to play Webster could be a tough way to start conference, hopefully those guys keep their heads in it and play ball. Because Webster is a good team and weather they play good or bad against them there are 18 more conference games after that series that and that is a really good thing for them to focus on. But BEAT WEBSTER!
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When I first looked at the schedule, I thought it might be a good thing to play Webster early before they were hitting on all cylinders (and they have had their troubles early), but we had better play much improved baseball over what we have been doing so far to have a chance.

BigToughGuy · March 23, 2009, 11:54:20 AM

Quote from: theoneandonly on March 23, 2009, 11:32:24 AM
Quote from: #1PantherFan on March 23, 2009, 10:28:40 AM
Monday, March 16th - Wisconsin Stevens Point (DH) 2:30P @ Lake Myrtle #4 (Auburndale)
Game 1: Lost 8-2
Game 2: Lost 13-3
Tuesday, March 17th - Franklin & Marshall (DH) 9:30A @ Lake Myrtle Main (Auburndale)
Game 1: Lost 10-3
Game 2: Lost 9-0
Tuesday, March 17th - JV vs. Fontbonne JV 1:00P @ Lake Myrtle #4 (Auburndale)
Cancelled
Thursday, March 19th - Millikin (DH) 9:45A @Chain Lakes #2 (Winter Haven)
Game 1: Lost 18-7
Game 2: Won 8-4
Friday, March 20th - Edgewood (DH) 2:30P @ Lake Myrtle #3 (Auburndale)
Game 1: Lost 7-6
Game 2: Lost 5-3
Saturday, March 21st - St. Norbert 10:00A @ Chain Lakes #4 (Winter Haven)
Game 1: Lost 3-2 (10 Innings)

We continue to beat ourselves with poor defense. In the 1-8 Florida trip we had a total of 36 errors. Of the 77 runs we gave up in the 9 games, 33 were unearned. Hopefully what happened in Florida, stays in Florida as we prepare to start conference play this weekend against Webster.

After a rough spring break, coming home to play Webster could be a tough way to start conference, hopefully those guys keep their heads in it and play ball. Because Webster is a good team and weather they play good or bad against them there are 18 more conference games after that series that and that is a really good thing for them to focus on. But BEAT WEBSTER!

Wow...theoneandonly is showing his true colors now. Just change your name to "#1 Saints Fan" or maybe "IloveBoBunton".

BigToughGuy · March 23, 2009, 11:58:51 AM

Quote from: JAdaPrince on March 23, 2009, 06:16:35 AM
I must say that Westminster's record is a lil bit deceiving ... Opening up with Maryville and Webster isn't the easiest road ...Plus, they could have very easily taken 2 of 3 from the Gorloks.

Clearly Westminster blew the final game of the series, but I'm trying to figure out which other game they could have "very easily" won?

wartburgalum · March 23, 2009, 12:07:40 PM

Sounds like a "homer"

depew24 · March 23, 2009, 12:56:24 PM

Very easily have won...? Probably but definitely lost! Just wait until WU starts playing like they can. It won't be a contest.

theoneandonly · March 23, 2009, 12:56:55 PM

my friends, so much hate, I have my favorite teams but am currently praising those who are earning it. I am not from st. louis and did not attend maryville. I also dont have any favorite players. Look at the kids stats thats why i was giving him so much attention. In all honesty we are looking to knock on each other rather than talk about the sliac. I too am guilty of it sometimes. HOWEVER if we look to focus on baseball here we can probably get some positive talk out of this slander board. anyway, as most people have noticed. Fontbonne is off to quite a hot start and truthfully i believe they are going to be in that top 4 at the end of the season. Horn was off to a slow start but quite a few players were including a few on the webster side which is different. Horn has however started to swing it and always plays stellar defense. To be honest he will probably easily take all conference behind the plate. Also Scott Ward at Blackburn looks to have started very very slow posting a 7.00+ era. On a side note however, Macmurray has charged out of the gates in the conference games and Eureka seems to be playing pretty mediocre... AND, Mckonecky of Eureka seems to have that breaking ball working again, like last year, because he struck out quite a few batters in route to his victory over Blackburn.

theoneandonly · March 23, 2009, 01:11:17 PM

I would also like to let this be known.
SO FAR in the past 6 months i have been accused of being a "homer" for the following schools. In no particular order.

Greenville
Illinois Weslyan
Maryville
Blackburn
North Park
Hendrix
and Millikin

Looks like i have a pretty messy transcript to work off of. Man i didnt know someone could transfer that much.

VideoDawg · March 23, 2009, 03:38:02 PM

You are homer for every team. Looks like tough sledding for some good players early. I hope every team gets it together.

JAdaPrince · March 23, 2009, 04:39:22 PM

Wartburg, searching for clarification ... who are you referring to when using the term "homer" ...

And for reference ... Westminster jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the opener of the series. I am not saying they should have won it, all I am saying they had leads in two of the three games.

HangEmBangEm · March 23, 2009, 09:32:29 PM

Well if the game could be won in the first inning this could come in handy. I agree, West Min showed signs of being able to hit the ball. But without pitching and defense that can close a game, it will be a rough season. Webster is just now beggining to hit the ball as a team. I think once they put it together as a TEAM, they will be very tough to pitch around. Losing the first string catcher may be a tough defensive loss for them.

Where did this Mac team come from?! Last year I had the chance to watch them, and was very very unimpressed. Coach must have had a great recruiting class? ?Could shake things up this year

HangEmBangEm · March 23, 2009, 11:44:26 PM

Quote from: theoneandonly on March 23, 2009, 12:56:55 PM
my friends, so much hate, I have my favorite teams but am currently praising those who are earning it. I am not from st. louis and did not attend maryville. I also dont have any favorite players. Look at the kids stats thats why i was giving him so much attention. In all honesty we are looking to knock on each other rather than talk about the sliac. I too am guilty of it sometimes. HOWEVER if we look to focus on baseball here we can probably get some positive talk out of this slander board. anyway, as most people have noticed. Fontbonne is off to quite a hot start and truthfully i believe they are going to be in that top 4 at the end of the season. Horn was off to a slow start but quite a few players were including a few on the webster side which is different. Horn has however started to swing it and always plays stellar defense. To be honest he will probably easily take all conference behind the plate. Also Scott Ward at Blackburn looks to have started very very slow posting a 7.00+ era. On a side note however, Macmurray has charged out of the gates in the conference games and Eureka seems to be playing pretty mediocre... AND, Mckonecky of Eureka seems to have that breaking ball working again, like last year, because he struck out quite a few batters in route to his victory over Blackburn.

I dont see how we can be claiming who's going to "easily" take all conference this early in the season. Seems kind of rediculous to me. There are a couple catchers in the league that seem like they can take first team. I wont say Horn wont, he is a good player. But seems like its to easy to be giving out awards already.

theoneandonly · March 24, 2009, 09:23:38 AM

Quote from: HangEmBangEm on March 23, 2009, 11:44:26 PM
I dont see how we can be claiming who's going to "easily" take all conference this early in the season. Seems kind of rediculous to me. There are a couple catchers in the league that seem like they can take first team. I wont say Horn wont, he is a good player. But seems like its to easy to be giving out awards already.

I guess easily was the wrong wording to use there. BUT I do believe that Horn is one of, if not THE best catcher in the SLIAC. I am interested in who else you think has the possibility to be or is one of the other best in the SLIAC because in all honesty I dont think the SLIAC is very deep as far as catchers go.

HangEmBangEm · March 24, 2009, 09:53:15 AM

Well i havent seen everyone play this year, only Webster and West Min so far. but from what i've seen, I would have said john combs from webster. but seeing as how he is injured, i would say even schaefer would put up a good fight. But i'll have to see more of the conference play.

theoneandonly · March 24, 2009, 11:42:13 AM

well i will give it to you that Combs would have been in contention, however i dont really think schaefer is going to. Its only my opinion but I dont think Websters Back up catcher is going to out due some of the everyday catchers in the SLIAC. I just dont see that happening. Obviously we have about 25 more games to actually be able to tell anyway. haha. So what do you think about westmins slow start and Macs pretty decent start. And getting a win without Sellers?

ready2win · March 24, 2009, 01:26:09 PM

Westmin's start is a surprise and so is Mac's but we will have to see what continues to happen throughout the conference season. Mac won without Sellers but how much of an impact is he to his team exactly? Matter of fact what player impacts their team the most and why?
Any predictions for the conference games on Wednesday?
Blackburn @ Fontbonne in a DH
Mac @ Eureka in a 9 inning game