BB: SLIAC: St Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

[depew24]

Ouch...Welcome to the board JU. Don't worry about him, he can be grouchy!  If that's your opinion then it doesn't matter what's been said before.

[theoneandonly]

Ouch...Welcome to the board JU. Don't worry about him, he can be grouchy!  If that's your opinion then it doesn't matter what's been said before.

Not grouchy, its just been said about 12,331 times.

[BigPoppa]

Providing Webster handles its business in the SLIAC tournament, the Blackburn victory helps the Gorloks immensely. After trailing the Titans for second place in the region, WU could hop up and take the second seed. The top seed could be possible if neither Carthage or IWU claims the CCIW.

But, the Gorloks shouldn't focus too far ahead. They are three wins away from qualifying for Regionals.

I think Carthage has the top seed locked down in the Central region regardless of what happens this weekend. while the Gorloks have very impressive numbers, the committee appears to be weighing SOS very heavily which does not help Webster at all. The SLIAC is very weak this year and Webster did not have a chance to build up their SOS numbers insdie of SLIAC play like BOTH Carthage and IWU did. Still, with that being said, webster does play a solid non-conference schedule which helps them a bit, but not enough to overcome the SLIAC schedule. You can argue it all you want, but look at what the committee has done with the SOS numbers and you can see which direction they are leaning.

[theoneandonly]

Obviously the CCIW teams have much tougher schedules (usually)and the top two Carthage and IWU have played some pretty tough teams. Although IWU lost to Blackburn which SHOULD put a dent in their record and Regional record it probably wont kick them back much if at all, even though it should. They lost to a 13-19 team. I am looking forward to this baseball tourney. Should be an exciting weekend in the SLIAC and im looking forward to someone doing damage at regionals just like the 6 seeded Webster did last season.

[BigToughGuy]

theoneandonly,

I agree with you that it should hurt IWU, but probably won't.  The whole system is screwed up in my opinion. 

IWU has embarrassed themselves as #2 & #1 seeds the past two years when they were supposed to be an elite team.  None of the 3 CCIW teams even made it to a regional final last year.  Carthage made it to the World Series in 2007, but the CCIW had a 50% chance of doing so with 3 teams in the same regional.  I know the CCIW is highly rated year after year, but it is starting to remind me of BIG 10 Conference Football.   Everyone tells us how great Ohio State is, how great Penn State is, yet the BIG 10 turns in combined bowl records of 2-5(2006) 3-5(2007) 1-6(2008). 

I'm still not drinking the CCIW Baseball Koo-Aid.  If they turn in dominating performances this year, I'll be the first to admit I'm wrong.  However, Carthage might be their only form of representation.

[JAdaPrince]

If we can get internet access at Glik Park, you can follow the SLIAC tournament on my twitter site .... www.twitter.com/JAdaPrince

[theoneandonly]

If we can get internet access at Glik Park, you can follow the SLIAC tournament on my twitter site .... www.twitter.com/JAdaPrince

Hey JAda I just tried this link and it says your profile doesnt exsist?

[depew24]

I agree it's been said many times but with JU being a new member it's alright for him to say it.

[theoneandonly]

I agree it's been said many times but with JU being a new member it's alright for him to say it.

I dont know that he is a new poster though, I have a feeling he is a drive by CCIW guy.

[baseball09]

that twitter page didnt work!!!!

please someone have live coverage of the SLIAC games PLEASE!

[baseball09]

the SLIAC tournament page now has live stats links next to all of the games

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

at 2:30 Maryville takes on Greenville.... Greenville may be able to stay close with a good pitching performance, but I see the Saints winning 11-4

Then Fontbonne vs Webster.. I would call this the best game of the opening round. Fontbonne at times has looked like the #2 team in this conference. They should have won the series with Maryville, but blew one late. I think Fontbonne gives Webster a better game than people will expect.

Webster 6, Fotbonne 4

In the nightcap, I have Fontbonne vs. Greenville in the Elim game. I will take Fontbonne with a 12-5 win.

On Day 2, I have Webster beating Maryville in game 1, by a score of 7 to 2.

In the next elimination game I have Maryville eeking out a win over Fontbonne 7-6, but I could see this one going either way.

In the championship game I expect Webster to finish the complete perfect SLIAC season in a 12-5 win over Maryville, as I see Maryville running into pitching problems.

[BigPoppa]

New regional rankings.... Webster has disappeared.

Central Region Overall Record In-Region Record
1. Carthage 29-5 25-2
2. St. Norbert 21-11 19-10
3. Illinois Wesleyan 23-13 21-12
4. Coe 21-17 20-12
5. Loras 25-12 2011
6. Luther 27-11 25-11

[theoneandonly]

Wow webster gets put out by a team that is 20-12 and 20-11 and 21-12.. thats rediclous. SOS does play a factor here and obviously too many people in the voting have been reading the Central region ranking board on here where everyone is ripping on Webster. I guess we shall just have to wait and see.

[baseball09]

I posted this on the Central Region Tournaments board

Maryville vs Greenville Live Stats:
http://livestats.internetconsult.com/webster/baseball/xlive.htm

Greenville Radio which says they are broadcasting the game: Click listen live on top right
http://wgrn.net/

[JAdaPrince]

Regional rankings are great ... but like has been said numerous times, if Webster wins the SLIAC tournament they are in, regardless of regional rankings ... my apologies about twitter ... its www.twitter.com/JA_daPrince