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Gregory Sager

#600
April 24, 2006, 12:22:10 PM
I don't know the dimensions, but if anyone does it's our occasional "NPU insider" poster, Mr. B.

I wear my Cubs jacket everywhere during the spring, including Vikings baseball games. I've received a couple of negative comments from NPU people who have the "don't dis Oney, his dad's the man and the connection is great for the Park" mentality, but I don't care. I'm not dissing anybody, and I doubt that either Ozzie or Oney cares. Besides, I'm a North Sider who is an alumnus of the North Side's D3 school, and I root for the North Side's professional baseball club. I'll be damned if I ever feel compelled to forego wearing a Cubs jacket on the NPU campus, or anywhere north of Madison Street for that matter.

And I certainly have no problem rooting for Oney Guillen, as long as he's wearing blue and gold.
"To see what is in front of one's nose is a constant struggle." -- George Orwell

BigPoppa

#601
April 24, 2006, 12:46:10 PM
Carthage and Augustana are both looking good for at least a Pool C bid right now. I think if one wins the conference tourney, the other will still get a bid. If IWU wins it, only one will get a bid.
Baseball is not a game that builds character, it is a game that reveals it.

REDMENFAN

#602
April 24, 2006, 12:58:58 PM
Quote from: Gregory Sager on April 24, 2006, 12:22:10 PM
I don't know the dimensions, but if anyone does it's our occasional "NPU insider" poster, Mr. B.

I wear my Cubs jacket everywhere during the spring, including Vikings baseball games. I've received a couple of negative comments from NPU people who have the "don't dis Oney, his dad's the man and the connection is great for the Park" mentality, but I don't care. I'm not dissing anybody, and I doubt that either Ozzie or Oney cares. Besides, I'm a North Sider who is an alumnus of the North Side's D3 school, and I root for the North Side's professional baseball club. I'll be damned if I ever feel compelled to forego wearing a Cubs jacket on the NPU campus, or anywhere north of Madison Street for that matter.

And I certainly have no problem rooting for Oney Guillen, as long as he's wearing blue and gold.

Well good, there is no way you should feel bad for wearing a cubs jacket to a NP game because their short stop is the coach for the White Sox. Anyone who would give you a dirty look for that isn't worth paying attention to anyway. I wear my brewers gear sometimes around Carthage, and the whole darn school is from illinois!

BigPoppa

#603
April 24, 2006, 01:20:44 PM
Quote from: REDMENFAN on April 24, 2006, 12:58:58 PM

Well good, there is no way you should feel bad for wearing a cubs jacket to a NP game because their short stop is the coach for the White Sox. Anyone who would give you a dirty look for that isn't worth paying attention to anyway. I wear my brewers gear sometimes around Carthage, and the whole darn school is from illinois!

I feel your pain, Redmenfan... 1982 was a long time ago wasn't it?

Baseball is not a game that builds character, it is a game that reveals it.

REDMENFAN

#604
April 24, 2006, 01:24:46 PM
Yes it was a long time ago, I wasn't even born yet!! Yesterday's game at Miller Park wasn't very fun at all, but I did get Carlos Lee to wave at me.  ;D  Actually, the crew were A.L. champs in 87, but you're right BP, that is still a long long time ago. Any big non conference games this week? Carthage has Aurora which is obviously a big game.

REDMENFAN

#605
April 24, 2006, 01:27:37 PM
Sorry about that, Carthage doesn't play Aurora until next week. They play Wheaton this weekend and a double header at Lakeland Sunday. They have nothing during the week this week. Augie will most likely give the guys a day or 2 of to get away from it all and just relax

BigPoppa

#606
April 24, 2006, 01:45:16 PM
Carthage/Aurora game will probably have a huge impact on the seedings for the regional. Does/Did Aurora play any other CCIW teams this year?
Baseball is not a game that builds character, it is a game that reveals it.

Cooler King

#607
April 24, 2006, 04:07:47 PM
The Bluejays beat Aurora 8-6 last week.  The good Lord only knows how...

That aside, I think that NPU, with Johnson (and I heard Brad Groth) coaching, can definately make a little noise in the conference in the next couple years.  The dimensions of that park give them to huge draw to bring in good hitters, especially lefties.  The only problem would be to get somebody to decide they want to pitch there.

augie_superfan

#608
April 24, 2006, 04:09:37 PM
The NPU fences have got to be atleast 425 down the left field line, 450 to left center, 400 to center(?), then right field gets progressively shorter and the outfield fence/football blechers are definitely reachable...maybe 375 to right or so.  These are all just estimates from being there one time last year but just try to imagine playing on a football field and hitting from the corner of one endzone with the foul lines being the football sideline and the back of the endzone.

augie_superfan

#609
April 24, 2006, 04:14:19 PM
Augustana has a huge game tonight vs. Central of Iowa (22-7, 9-1 and 1st place in the IIAC)...this is practically a must win in my opinion for Pool C's sake.

BigPoppa

#610
April 24, 2006, 04:15:51 PM
Quote from: augie_superfan on April 24, 2006, 04:14:19 PM
Augustana has a huge game tonight vs. Central of Iowa (22-7, 9-1 and 1st place in the IIAC)...this is practically a must win in my opinion for Pool C's sake.

That is a huge Non-Conference game for Augie. A loss may not eliminate them from a Pool C, but a win would certainly push them closer to a Pool C bid.
Baseball is not a game that builds character, it is a game that reveals it.

REDMENFAN

#611
April 24, 2006, 04:36:59 PM
If NP's fences are really that deep, that would be an absolute bomb. I thought I remember right field being a pretty short distance. Carthage is 335 down the lines, and 400 to center, which are pretty standard dimensions. Most fields are 315-330 down the line from what remember. Good luck to Augie today against Central Iowa.

mwunder

#612
April 24, 2006, 06:26:03 PM Last Edit: April 24, 2006, 06:29:03 PM by mwunder
Quote from: REDMENFAN on April 24, 2006, 01:24:46 PM
Yes it was a long time ago, I wasn't even born yet!! Yesterday's game at Miller Park wasn't very fun at all, but I did get Carlos Lee to wave at me.  ;D  Actually, the crew were A.L. champs in 87, but you're right BP, that is still a long long time ago. Any big non conference games this week? Carthage has Aurora which is obviously a big game.



Huh??  They started the season 13-0 and failed to make the playoffs that season, finishing 91-71, 7 games behind Detroit in the East.  Minnesota played the Tigers in the AL finals 4 games to 1.  Gary Gaetti was the MVP.  St. Louis beat San Francisco 4 games to 3.  Jeff Leonard of San Fran was the MVP (don't see the losing team withthe MVP much anymore).  The Twins won their first world title beating the Cards in 7 games...

NCC Fan

#613
April 24, 2006, 08:39:38 PM
Obviously not to many people have been to a NPU game this year. They have a retractable fence, since their softball team plays there too, which is around 320-330 ft. Not the 375+ ft mentioned before.

augie_superfan

#614
April 24, 2006, 08:45:44 PM
Quote from: NCC Fan on April 24, 2006, 08:39:38 PM
Obviously not to many people have been to a NPU game this year. They have a retractable fence, since their softball team plays there too, which is around 320-330 ft. Not the 375+ ft mentioned before.

Exactly why I said my estimates were based on being there last year....I'm glad they changed that left field situation b/c that was just crazy last year
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