BB: CCIW: College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin

BigPoppa · March 15, 2006, 09:37:15 PM

Oshkosh wins 5-4... Carthage had three errors in the game... I am assuming that contributed to the blown lead.

REDMENFAN · March 16, 2006, 08:38:40 AM

Going 2-1 against ranked teams is nothing to be a shamed of, you're right Irish. Hopefully the Redmen can at least split with Wheaton, Mass. My 7-3 prediction for the trip is starting to look like great one!

sportsguru90 · March 16, 2006, 08:41:41 AM

What 2 ranked teams did they beat?
It goes to show that Carthage will not be able to put games together again, same story for this school

BigPoppa · March 16, 2006, 10:35:27 AM

Quote from: sportsguru90 on March 16, 2006, 08:41:41 AM
What 2 ranked teams did they beat?
It goes to show that Carthage will not be able to put games together again, same story for this school

They beat #2 ranked Cortland State and #35 ranked UW-Oshkosh.

Same Story?

What does that mean? Iwould bet nearly every school in the nation would love to have the success that Carthage has had in the past 10-15 years... Carthage has claimed seven outright CCIW divisional titles, one divisional-title tie, six conference crowns, 10 NCAA regional berths, including nine-straight from 1992 to 2000, third-place finishes in both the 1993 and 1994 NCAA Division III Baseball Championships and fourth place in both 1995 and 1997.

I am guessing that those stats are head and shoulders above the rest of the CCIW.

mwunder · March 16, 2006, 04:17:31 PM

BiggyP...

let it roll off your back...if he want's to playa hate the Red Men of K-town, let him.

Here's my question for the guru?
Name the only unranked team in DIII baseball who has beaten pre-season ranked teams on back-to-back days?

BigPoppa · March 16, 2006, 04:22:06 PM

Well said.... Carthage just defeated Concordia(WI) in game #1 of a DH 5-2... the Redmen are now at 6-2.

The 7-3 prediction by redmenfan is looking nice right now... Possibly even an 8-2 mark for trip if they can knock off their third ranked opponent of the week tomorrow.

REDMENFAN · March 16, 2006, 06:03:38 PM

Augie's words to the team after they beat Concordia... "You guys just suck!" Gotta love the motivational tactics used by Augs, can't wait til their first home game. I'll stand by the dugout for a few innings just to hear some infamous Augie one-liners!

REDMENFAN · March 16, 2006, 06:06:52 PM

Just got the text from Jarvis, carthage lost 5-4 second game... not a good loss for Carthage at all. I'm sure Augie could handle losing to Oshkosh or Cortland, but to lose to Concordia and whoever they lost their first game to is not gonna sit well with Augie

BigPoppa · March 16, 2006, 06:11:08 PM

Quote from: REDMENFAN on March 16, 2006, 06:03:38 PM
Augie's words to the team after they beat Concordia... "You guys just suck!" Gotta love the motivational tactics used by Augs, can't wait til their first home game. I'll stand by the dugout for a few innings just to hear some infamous Augie one-liners!

I have heard much worse from Augie... you should have heard him after our All-American Dan Falkingham threw a one hitter against Rockford and we lost 1-0.... Augie actually apologized to Rockford's players and coach after the game for the things he screamed at us between games.

There is still nothing in life like an Augie Schmidt post-game speech... win or lose, happy or sad, you are bound to hear something that sticks in your mind for the rest of your life.

I love that he chewed them out after a win... he is all about playing the game the right way, not the wins and losses. We had games that we lost and I thought we were going to get torn apart after the game, but we played well. There is a huge difference between getting beat and losing.

REDMENFAN · March 16, 2006, 06:12:35 PM

Carthage Website says they lost 3-2 in extra innings second game against concordia, sorry about giving the wrong score. Carthage has got to find some way this year to not play to the level of their competition. Augie said it best in the paper, this team can beat anyone in the nation or lose to any team, it just depends on what day it is and how these guys want to play.

BigPoppa · March 17, 2006, 01:25:03 PM

Carthage loses to #25 Wheaton(MASS) 3-2 this morning... Redmen return from the spring trip with 6-4 record.

That is not a bad start, but far below Carthage standards for the spring trip. It should make for an interesting CCIW race this year.

irish21 · March 17, 2006, 03:35:40 PM

That has to be the worst spring trip record in a long. long, long time!

IV cannot be happy!!!

Happy St. Paddy's Day to all!!

BigPoppa · March 17, 2006, 03:59:07 PM

Irish... I agree... I can't remember the last time they played this poorly on a spring trip. It scares me to think what me happen when they play in the cold weather of the midwest.

I am starting my afternoon with a Black and Tan in a few moments... I got someone to cover my class this afternoon so I can celebreate my Irishness...

irish21 · March 17, 2006, 05:58:31 PM

I checked the record book. The trip in 1991 only produced 5 wins!

New Irish joint opened in Schaumburg - Finn McCools. I think we may try it out. No chance of getting near Durty Nellie's!!!

BigPoppa · March 17, 2006, 06:23:56 PM

Quote from: irish21 on March 17, 2006, 05:58:31 PM
I checked the record book. The trip in 1991 only produced 5 wins!

New Irish joint opened in Schaumburg - Finn McCools. I think we may try it out. No chance of getting near Durty Nellie's!!!

1991 was the year before Carthage made it first appearance in the NCAAs(I think they were 20-20)... let's hope we have not regressed to that point. Carthage made it to the Regional final vs UW-Oshkosh in 1992 and made its first World Series appearance in 1993. It sure has been a while since the Redmen have had a trip like this one. I hope the sort it out and turn it on back in K-town!