BB: SLIAC: St Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

[theoneandonly]

Someone said the other day that it was possible that the #2 vs. #3 game will actually be played in Highland, so as not to give us the 'home field advantage'. Does anyone know this as fact?

All games will be played this season at Glik Park in Highland Illinois.

[BigPoppa]

Is there a link to the tourney website?

[MyArmHurts]

So a 5-1 win and 3-0 wins aren't lights out pitching performances.  If Webster continued to mash like they did against Eureka, I doubt WashU's 5 runs and 3 runs would have held up.  You're right about the 15-13 game or whatever it was, but I'd say Wash U's pitching won them the double header over the weekend.  No doubt that Websters the team to beat, but if someone throws a gem like Wash U did, they won't be invincible.  Now the question is, can anyone from Fontbonne, Greenville, or Maryville do that.  They couldn't during the conference season.

[#1PantherFan]

Someone said the other day that it was possible that the #2 vs. #3 game will actually be played in Highland, so as not to give us the 'home field advantage'. Does anyone know this as fact?

All games will be played this season at Glik Park in Highland Illinois.

Up until last night on the SLIAC site it had been showing the first round game between #2 & #3 would be played at Greenville starting at 3:00 Thursday, and the #1 vs. #4 at Glik starting at 4:00 Thursday. It also had a disclaimer that the two first round game sites could be flip-flopped depending on the participants. It now shows everything as TBA. If they plan on all games at Glik, they will have to start earlier on Thursday to get the first three games in.

Tournament site:

http://www.sliac.org/mens3/mbaseball/tournament.htm

[theoneandonly]

So a 5-1 win and 3-0 wins aren't lights out pitching performances.  If Webster continued to mash like they did against Eureka, I doubt WashU's 5 runs and 3 runs would have held up.  You're right about the 15-13 game or whatever it was, but I'd say Wash U's pitching won them the double header over the weekend.  No doubt that Websters the team to beat, but if someone throws a gem like Wash U did, they won't be invincible.  Now the question is, can anyone from Fontbonne, Greenville, or Maryville do that.  They couldn't during the conference season.

Well, WashU is a much different team than Eureka. But i do see what you are saying. Also, I am thinkig one or the other., Murphin throws game on against Greenville, and Kollack in game 2 against Webster. Now i know Kollack got pretty beat up against Webster last time he threw. Webster gave him his first loss. In 6.1 Innings he gave up 8 hits,  8 runs(7 earned), walked 3 and struck out 5. Not exactly his best outting. Another possibility could be Maryville beats Greenville with Kollack, and throws Schwartz against Webster. Last time Schwarts threw against Webster he threw all 7 innings, gave up 6 hits 5 runs (4 of which were earned)4 walks and 4 k's. Only problem is, Maryville's hitters didnt show up and got shut out by Broughton. I think its going to end up being all on Maryvilles hitting if they want to upset Webster. They have to come out strong and keep on running. Now if Kollack throws against Greenville they should get to the Webster game fairly easily because last time he faced greenville he beat them 17-2 only giving up 6 hits in 7 innings, 2 runs 1 walk and 14 Strikeouts. But that game the hitters definatly need to show up. Basically Maryville needs to throw Kollack game 1 and deal with Greenville in the same fashion as the last meeting they had and then use the same offense to back up schwartz as he pitches against Webster because weve seen he can hold his own against webster, just the OFFENSE MUST show up!

[MyArmHurts]

Poll:

Does anyone think that Maryville, FU, or GC actually has a chance to beat Webster.  Webster's victories during the regular season against almost everyone were SOOO lopsided.  I wonder if the postseason will be any different.  I'd like to see some competitive action rather than just Webster marching their way easily to the regional.  Back in the 05 and 06 season, I know Webster/Blackburn and Webster/Greenville had some thrilling SLIAC tournament games.  I'm hoping we can see one of the other three teams play at their highest level of the season and give Webster a run for their money.

[BigPoppa]

Poll:

Does anyone think that Maryville, FU, or GC actually has a chance to beat Webster.  Webster's victories during the regular season against almost everyone were SOOO lopsided.  I wonder if the postseason will be any different.  I'd like to see some competitive action rather than just Webster marching their way easily to the regional.  Back in the 05 and 06 season, I know Webster/Blackburn and Webster/Greenville had some thrilling SLIAC tournament games.  I'm hoping we can see one of the other three teams play at their highest level of the season and give Webster a run for their money.

Be careful what you ask for. A quick stumble this week and Webster could be heading home for the summer.

[MyArmHurts]

Poll:

Does anyone think that Maryville, FU, or GC actually has a chance to beat Webster.  Webster's victories during the regular season against almost everyone were SOOO lopsided.  I wonder if the postseason will be any different.  I'd like to see some competitive action rather than just Webster marching their way easily to the regional.  Back in the 05 and 06 season, I know Webster/Blackburn and Webster/Greenville had some thrilling SLIAC tournament games.  I'm hoping we can see one of the other three teams play at their highest level of the season and give Webster a run for their money.

Be careful what you ask for. A quick stumble this week and Webster could be heading home for the summer.

That's kinda what I wish for....(just kidding crazy Webster fans)

[SLIAC4LIFE]

Big Poppa is right. I would say that Webster has the best team to represent the SLIAC after the tournament, but they cannot stumble. I would think they are well aware of this and I hope that if they do happen to slip, we get to see the real character of the Gorlok players. I know that a tounrament loss will not humble any of the Webster posters on this board which is why I have been a reader more than a poster in the past couple of weeks. But I hope that a loss in the tournament would prove to us all that Webster is a class act.
oneandonly you have come up with a great preview and I don't think you are far off. That said, it is tournament time and anything could happen.
I am excited to see how teams handle themselves when the unavoidable heartbreak and joyess achievment hits.

[depew24]

You're stating the obvious, no team in any match-up can slip up but there are some teams that can afford to slip more than others. WU has a much better shot to slip than any other team.

[RSSmith]

Is there a link to the tourney website?

Is there a link to the tourney website?

http://www.sliac.org/mens3/mbaseball/tournament.htm

[JAdaPrince]

Poll:

Does anyone think that Maryville, FU, or GC actually has a chance to beat Webster.  Webster's victories during the regular season against almost everyone were SOOO lopsided.  I wonder if the postseason will be any different.  I'd like to see some competitive action rather than just Webster marching their way easily to the regional.  Back in the 05 and 06 season, I know Webster/Blackburn and Webster/Greenville had some thrilling SLIAC tournament games.  I'm hoping we can see one of the other three teams play at their highest level of the season and give Webster a run for their money.

In the world of sports, anything is possible.

[flyonthewall]

all S&%^ talking aside, lets hope for an entertaining and even tournament!

ps... doesnt all conference teams come out soon?

[#1PantherFan]

all S&%^ talking aside, lets hope for an entertaining and even tournament!

ps... doesnt all conference teams come out soon?

Conference awards to be announced and presented during the All-Star Trophy Awards Ceremony prior to Game #5 of the tournament.

[theoneandonly]

Blackburn will finish out their season tonight against Illinois Wesylan. Congrats to the seniors, Mike Snidle, Josh Holman, Scott Ward, Matt Ozee, Luke Vallero, and Jason Steckel, Its been fun to watch you guys grow and play. Good luck with everything.