BB: CCIW: College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin

[BigPoppa]

I would think that if regional rankings were released today, that Carthage would be back on top.  Aurora lost to Rockford on the 5th, pushing them to their 5th in region loss.  It shouldn't matter, just an observation.

If Carthage takes care of business this weekend, I would expect them to jump to #1. Aurora should cruise through their conference tourney this weekend.

[irish21]

Raining and 43 in Chicago. I'm sure it's not much better in Kenosha!

Showing rain thru Sunday and low 50's for Kenosha on AOL weather. If they don't play the tournament, my guess is the Red people go to the regional as conference rep.

[matblake]

Here is the link to the CCIW Baseball sports guide.  Under Championships on Page 4 at Letter D it gives the adaptations to the tournament in the event of bad weather.
http://www.cciw.org/pdf/sports_guides/BaseballSportsGuide.pdf

[REDMENFAN]

Been raining all morning in Kenosha, and is supposed to continue for most of the day. Hopefully somehow, someway they find a way to get the tournament in. As of right now, tomorrow doesn't look much better, and Saturday at least its only supposed to be scattered showers!

[BigPoppa]

I hope it clears... I would hate to have a few seniors careers end on a phone call. My fear is that it keeps raining. If so, Carthage wins the bid and I think Augie would get a Pool C. It makes it tough for IWU and NPU as they would never have had a chance on field.

Pray for sun.... or a lack of rain.

[BigPoppa]

From the Carthage Webpage:

"The Thursday, May 11 games at the CCIW Baseball Tournament in Kenosha, Wis., have been rained out.  The tournament will now begin on Friday, May 12 and will remain a three-day event with a Sunday, May 14 completion date."

Looks like they are still trying to make it a three-day event.

[BigPoppa]

New Regional Rankings Out Today: It looks as if a 6th teams could be shipped into the Central Region if the tourneys go as planned.

Updated May 11, 2006

No.   Team   Regional Record   Overall
Central
1   Carthage   24-3   31-7
2   Aurora   24-5   28-9
3   Augustana (Illinois)   27-8   31-9
4   Washington-U. in St. Louis   27-3   34-5
5   Simpson   15-6   24-9

[Mr. Ypsi]

Does anyone know what the absolute 'drop-dead' time is for the tourney?  (i.e., If the weather refuses to cooperate, could the tourney continue into Monday, Tuesday...?)

[BigPoppa]

Does anyone know what the absolute 'drop-dead' time is for the tourney?  (i.e., If the weather refuses to cooperate, could the tourney continue into Monday, Tuesday...?)

Must be completed by 6PM on SUNDAY.

[Mr. Ypsi]

Does anyone know what the absolute 'drop-dead' time is for the tourney?  (i.e., If the weather refuses to cooperate, could the tourney continue into Monday, Tuesday...?)

Must be completed by 6PM on SUNDAY.

Well, then - anyone know a good anti-rain dance?!

Hypothetical - let's say the tourney gets PARTIALLY played, and Carthage has been eliminated.  In the absence of a completed tourney, would Carthage still receive the AQ?

[BigPoppa]

Here is a link to the official CCIW tourney rules(look on page 4 for the rain procedures). I am sure it is outdated as it still uses the point system in the tourney. It also lists rotating teams as hosts.

I have no clue as to how this is going to work if the rain continues or it rains out the finals. My Carthage degree was not in rocket science.

http://www.cciw.org/pdf/sports_guides/BaseballSportsGuide.pdf

[Mr. Ypsi]

Thanks, BigPoppa, but unless I missed it, the rule book didn't address partial tourneys, and, like you said, seems out-of-date (but karma anyway).  Since we all seem to agree that Carthage is a lock for a C, and Augie is a near-lock, if the tourney cannot be completed, I'm rooting for IWU and NPU being the only teams left alive!  THEN what???

[irish21]

http://www.cciw.org/pdf/sports_guides/BaseballSportsGuide.pdf

Page 6, Paragraph G

In accordance with NCAA regulations, the conference champion must be delared no later than 6pm on the date of the selection for the NCAA Championship. If the post-season tournament is terminated, the conference automatic qualifier will be based on the regular season winner, in accordance with NCAA regulations and CCIW baseball sports guide duidelines.

There's an oxymoron for you...NCAA regulations!!!!

39 with a wind chill of 30 and currently raining in Kenosha!! Mother Nature is ticked off for some reason. Wind chill in May??

[irish21]

Friday: Rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers in the afternoon. Cold. High 43F. Winds NW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall near a quarter of an inch.

Friday night: Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. Low around 40F. Winds WNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 80%.

Saturday: Cloudy with occasional rain showers. High 47F. Winds N at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70%.

Saturday night: Cloudy with showers. Low 41F. Winds N at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70%.

Sunday (24 hours): Chance of showers. Highs in the low 50s and lows in the upper 40s.

[emeritusprof]

Kenosh, at least the half closest to Lake Michigan, has a habit of going from winter into summer, all the while skipping spring.