BB: CCIW: College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin

[BigPoppa]

Wow!!! I did not see this coming. Should be quite a battle in Oshkosh. Carthage has tons of guys form that area, so expect a pretty big crown. It is actually a shorter drive to the Modwest regioanl than it would have been to the Central for Carthage. EJ Schnieder's short porches could lead to some huge scores.

Any idea what the dimensions are over there?  It's apparently a high school field?

Not sure on the dimensions, but I routinely hit HRs there as a scrawny high school hitter. I fear what may happen if college kids get a pitch to hit. I hope no one is home in the left-field apartments.

[REDMENFAN]

As successful as UWO's program has been, they don't have their own baseball facility? That's pretty surprising

[BigPoppa]

As successful as UWO's program has been, they don't have their own baseball facility? That's pretty surprising

UWO has a great facility, but they have no lights.

[cubs]

As successful as UWO's program has been, they don't have their own baseball facility? That's pretty surprising

UWO has a great facility, but they have no lights.

Agreed....  I would put it up against just about any facility in the Midwest, but as BigPoppa said they don't have lights which automatically excludes them from hosting at Tiedemann.  However, I could have sworn that they hosted a 4-team Regional about four or five years ago at Tiedemann.

[REDMENFAN]

Got it, thanks for the info guys!

[BigPoppa]

As successful as UWO's program has been, they don't have their own baseball facility? That's pretty surprising

UWO has a great facility, but they have no lights.

Agreed....  I would put it up against just about any facility in the Midwest, but as BigPoppa said they don't have lights which automatically excludes them from hosting at Tiedemann.  However, I could have sworn that they hosted a 4-team Regional about four or five years ago at Tiedemann.

A 4-team regional does not require night games.

[OshDude]

Wow!!! I did not see this coming. Should be quite a battle in Oshkosh. Carthage has tons of guys form that area, so expect a pretty big crown. It is actually a shorter drive to the Modwest regioanl than it would have been to the Central for Carthage. EJ Schnieder's short porches could lead to some huge scores.

Any idea what the dimensions are over there?  It's apparently a high school field?

EJ is a HS field, but it's one of the best playing surfaces in the area, if not the state. EJ hosts the HS Coaches State All-Star Classic and is home to the semipro Oshkosh Giants in addition to being home to Oshkosh North HS, Oshkosh Legion and the other city team during the year. It's the best Wisconsin field I ever played on, but I'm sure someone out there didn't like playing on it. The stands and fan sight lines are not "grade A," but everything that goes into the actual playing of the game is top notch.

Balls fly out to left like crazy. The ball jumps out there. It's 325 down the line, the left-field alley is also fairly short. In fact, the condo in LF is easily reachable, although a higher fence in left was recently added. I've seen (and hit) hard singles off the wall in LF. It's by no means a joke in LF, but on windy days it can be a joke.

I've seen exactly one HR to CF at EJ in about 200 games that I've attended or played there. It's about 405 to straight-away center, but it seems even longer. Lots of green out there, especially toward right-center. RF takes a shot, too. I don't remember for sure, but I think it's 340 down the RF line. And balls don't carry well to right. Right-center takes a crush. That's where triples are born, not HRs. Anything hit out on the right side is legit. I've only seen a handful of HRs to right in my days.

Another nugget or two ... playing 3B during the twilight at EJ is scary. The infield is very fast (but with mostly true hops, especially on the right side) and the sun can be tricky. And every Wisconsinite thinks they make the best brats, but if EJ has its longtime grillmaster working, make sure you get one. Best brats ever, IMO.

Good luck to Carthage. I enjoy the flavor you guys add to the atmosphere. Please take it easy on my WIAC teams.

[OshDude]

Here's a photo of EJ. And a bad one at that.
http://www.fvaathletics.org/baseball/snitz/

[Mr. Ypsi]

To the Carthage fans:

The IWU-Carthage games this season have been such fun, I was counting on another.  Perhaps in round one of the WS?

[mwunder]

To the Carthage fans:

The IWU-Carthage games this season have been such fun, I was counting on another.  Perhaps in round one of the WS?

I don't know...someone over on the Oshkosh regional board has already indicated that the WIAC will have 2 teams in Appleton and that Stevens Point HAS to be the favorite to win the Midwest regional.

[OshDude]

To the Carthage fans:

The IWU-Carthage games this season have been such fun, I was counting on another.  Perhaps in round one of the WS?

I don't know...someone over on the Oshkosh regional board has already indicated that the WIAC will have 2 teams in Appleton and that Stevens Point HAS to be the favorite to win the Midwest regional.

Some of us know better. In fact, I don't like my team's chances against Husing, but I'll show up anyway just in case . Pitching-wise I think Carthage is right there with St. Thomas as the best at Oshkosh.

[nocryinginbaseball]

No doubt the starters are good... but what if the starter doesn't go 9 innings? can they compete?

[BaseballFan]

To the Carthage fans:

The IWU-Carthage games this season have been such fun, I was counting on another.  Perhaps in round one of the WS?

I don't know...someone over on the Oshkosh regional board has already indicated that the WIAC will have 2 teams in Appleton and that Stevens Point HAS to be the favorite to win the Midwest regional. Because of that I would almost put them the favorite in a lot of regions

Just said it was a possibility that 2 teams could, and ask the entire midwest region who is the best playoff team the past 3 years in the midwest--Stevens Point!

[Ralph Turner]

A feature on IWU pitcher Brent Kulavic...

http://www.pantagraph.com/articles/2008/05/14/usports/doc482a6f38025b3911211973.txt

Ah, the dreaded Pantagraph curse strikes again! 

Congratulations to the Gorlocks!

[BigPoppa]

Carthage defeats UW-Oshkosh 6-3 and will play Whitewater tomorrow.

Oshkosk will face St. Thomas.