BB: MIAC: Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

therocket21 · May 02, 2013, 12:49:51 PM

Would have to agree with Biggio. It seems to me that the Tommies pitching staff was much more dominant last year. Maher is still very good, but it doesn't seem like he is dominating teams like he was last year. Still, they will run away with the MIAC regular season, but not sure how well they will do in the regional.

SUMMIT!!!!! · May 02, 2013, 02:51:04 PM

I have to go with Biggo too. But their lineup is impressive, hitting is consistent, defense is solid and the pitching staff is strong and deep, which makes them extremely formidable. When you win 16-1, 11-1, 11-3, 10-1, etc over the teams that are supposed to be the next-best of your conference, that is pretty close to unbeatable.

Hopefully, everybody gets their 20 games in and the MIAC Playoffs with be the traditional double-elim event. (altho I do kinda like what they are doing in softball this year with everyone in to start)

username · May 02, 2013, 03:34:06 PM

Quote from: miacmaniac on May 02, 2013, 02:51:04 PM
I have to go with Biggo too. But their lineup is impressive, hitting is consistent, defense is solid and the pitching staff is strong and deep, which makes them extremely formidable. When you win 16-1, 11-1, 11-3, 10-1, etc over the teams that are supposed to be the next-best of your conference, that is pretty close to unbeatable.

Hopefully, everybody gets their 20 games in and the MIAC Playoffs with be the traditional double-elim event. (altho I do kinda like what they are doing in softball this year with everyone in to start)

Who would you say is supposed to be the next best in the conference?

badgerwarhawk · May 02, 2013, 05:18:28 PM

No one

Another thing that going 16-1, 11-1, 11-3, 10-1 etc. over the teams that are supposed to be the next best says is that those teams really aren't very good. The Tommies have split with all three WIAC teams (LaCrosse, Stevens Point and WHITEWATER) that they've played and Saint Scholastica who are probably the best out of conference teams they've faced. They have wins over Fontbonne (18-19), Dubuque (10-22) and DePauw (16-21) none of whom are very good. Chicago (11 losses) and Coe (12 losses) are decent teams.

With that being said I will say that the Tommies have a very good program and having seen them several times over these past few years are very competitive. I'm looking forward to seeing them again in the regional. I've had interactions with your coaching staff and they are all good guys.

SUMMIT!!!!! · May 02, 2013, 07:55:02 PM

Quote from: username on May 02, 2013, 03:34:06 PM
Quote from: miacmaniac on May 02, 2013, 02:51:04 PM
I have to go with Biggo too. But their lineup is impressive, hitting is consistent, defense is solid and the pitching staff is strong and deep, which makes them extremely formidable. When you win 16-1, 11-1, 11-3, 10-1, etc over the teams that are supposed to be the next-best of your conference, that is pretty close to unbeatable.

Hopefully, everybody gets their 20 games in and the MIAC Playoffs with be the traditional double-elim event. (altho I do kinda like what they are doing in softball this year with everyone in to start)

Who would you say is supposed to be the next best in the conference?

The coaches' preseason poll put SJU, Concordia, Bethel and St. Olaf in the thick of the battle for playoff spots along with UST. So far, UST has had little challenge from those, although they have yet to play Bethel.

SUMMIT!!!!! · May 05, 2013, 11:45:05 PM

Well, we now know UST is indeed beatable....all it takes is a stellar pitching effort. Rowley was in total control, while Thomas matched him most of the game...1 shaky inning for Thomas was the difference. I'd been looking forward to this DH in hopes of a Rowley/Thomas showdown and I was not disappointed.

Even with the loss, UST clinches at worst a tie for the MIAC regular season championship, tbheir 11th in a row. A win Monday in either game vs GAC gives them the titles outright and the #1 seed in the Playoffs, regardless of the format.

Maybe Rowley Vs. Thomas will be a rematch in the playoffs? If its a 4 team format, BU HAS to win out and needs some help.

MIACLUV · May 06, 2013, 09:56:25 AM

I think teams are not in any hurry to get the games in since it works out to be a six team single elimination conf tournament if all the games aren't played. That is the only chance I see for the Tommies to get knocked out and a 2nd MIAC bid. Rowley was outstanding and his defense made some real nice plays behind him to squash any thing the Tommie offense could muster. I believe last year at this time the general opinion was that the Tommies didn't have an offense to win a regional, but that worked out well. This year the offense has been very solid and I look at this team to prevail.

SUMMIT!!!!! · May 06, 2013, 04:03:31 PM

assuming weather holds this week, all games will be played by end of day TH with the exception of the SJU/Olaf doubleheader. My understanding is that a decision will be made Weds whether it will be a 4 team double elim tourney or a 6 team single elim. If they go with a 6 team format, UST and the 2nd place finisher will have byes on FR, and 3 plays 6, 4 vs 5. UST plays the lower remaining seed on Sat & the #2 gets the other. Winners meet on Sun.

therocket21 · May 09, 2013, 05:01:10 PM

Not sure who exactly is going to maybe the MIAC tournament of 6 teams? Currently there are 5 teams tied with a .500 winning percentage for 4th place. There are still games today (St. Marys at Concordia) (Augsburg at Olaf) that could change some of those 500 teams. Anyone know what they are going to do if there are 5 or six teams tied for the 4-6 seeds? What is going to be the tiebreaker? I heard that they are not going to do head to head record as a tiebreaker.

forheavendial4999 · May 09, 2013, 10:46:34 PM

Don't know how they determined it, but Augsburg is the 3 and plays St. Olaf. Byes go to UST and Concordia-Moorhead.

SUMMIT!!!!! · May 10, 2013, 08:55:27 AM

Quote from: forheavendial4999 on May 09, 2013, 10:46:34 PM
Don't know how they determined it, but Augsburg is the 3 and plays St. Olaf. Byes go to UST and Concordia-Moorhead.

there are predetermined tiebreakers that were used to determine seeding. Augsburg & Concordia tied for 2nd, but Cord had the tiebreaker over Augs. Initially there was a miscalculation of the tiebreakers between the 5 teams tied for 4th place, but upon revision, Bethel got the 4 seed, SJU the 5 and SMU the 6, leaving Olaf and GAC on the outside. Its all explained here:

http://www.miac-online.org/news/2013/5/9/BSB_0509130823.aspx

SUMMIT!!!!! · May 16, 2013, 01:29:27 PM

the first of (hopefully) many pro signings from this year's senior class:

http://hamlineathletics.com/news/2013/5/16/BB_0516135528.aspx

username · May 16, 2013, 06:23:54 PM

Quote from: miacmaniac on May 16, 2013, 01:29:27 PM
the first of (hopefully) many pro signings from this year's senior class:

http://hamlineathletics.com/news/2013/5/16/BB_0516135528.aspx

Did anyone get a chance to see Radmacher? Is he that good?

Bishopleftiesdad · October 14, 2013, 10:06:15 PM

Augsburg pitcher Tyler Beck named 80 th best prospect in Northwoods league last summer.

http://www.northwoodsleague.com/pdf/2013-NWL-Top-200-Prospects.pdf

80. Tyler Beck, rhp, Alexandria Blue Anchors (Augsburg)
Another Blue Anchor pitcher, this time, one of the workhorses of the Northwoods League. Beck went 73 innings over 19 appearances and 11 starts, holding a 4.51 ERA and a 1-6 record. He struck out 44 while holding opponents to a .268 batting average.

MIACLUV · March 01, 2014, 03:55:51 PM

Still up in the air about the Tommie opener, not sure we're quite as good as a 9-2 victory over St. Scholastica. The bats went completely asleep one CSS got someone in that could throw the ball over the plate. The benefit of a bad call on the interference was a huge break. Then to look very average in the Buena game should have woken this team up. We can pitch no doubt but look very average at the plate, good hitters shouldn't look so easy to get out!