BB: CCIW: College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin

[cubs]

Speaking of Herrin, I have seen him play a few times in the past two seasons and each time I am immediately reminded of Glen Braun('99) as far as mannerisms and the way he plays. There is something about this kid that just makes you want to watch him play.

The Mayor of Valders?   

[BigPoppa]

I believe he is the KING of Valders.

[Viking Blue]

Can anyone explain to me why North Central (4 seed) is the home team in a game against North Park (2 seed)?

How is that determined?

[BigPoppa]

Can anyone explain to me why North Central (4 seed) is the home team in a game against North Park (2 seed)?

How is that determined?

In year's past, it has been the higher seed in round one and then a coin flip after that. I am thinking this might still be the same.

[mr_b]

Can anyone explain to me why North Central (4 seed) is the home team in a game against North Park (2 seed)?

How is that determined?

In year's past, it has been the higher seed in round one and then a coin flip after that. I am thinking this might still be the same.

That doesn't sound fair to me.  The higher seed has earned some privileges based on past performance.  Why would they leave such an important decision up to the flip of a coin?

[Viking Blue]

Can anyone explain to me why North Central (4 seed) is the home team in a game against North Park (2 seed)?

How is that determined?

In year's past, it has been the higher seed in round one and then a coin flip after that. I am thinking this might still be the same.

That doesn't sound fair to me.  The higher seed has earned some privileges based on past performance.  Why would they leave such an important decision up to the flip of a coin?

I agree.  Does seem to be a bit strange to me.  It's not like the team who has the lower seed has any room to complain, in my opinion.  Oh well.

[dansand]

Can anyone explain to me why North Central (4 seed) is the home team in a game against North Park (2 seed)?

How is that determined?

I'm wondering if it works like the regionals do. Since North Park was a home team in the first round and North Central was a visitor, they flip switch them for the second round. That would also mean Carthage would be the home team against IWU in the second game. I'm just speculating, but that would be my guess.

Just to clarify, I didn't mean a coin flip.

[Viking Blue]

Three unearned runs for North Central so far in the bottom of the fourth.  North Park takes a 2-run lead in the top of the inning, and gives it right back in the "home/coinflip/magic switcheroo" half.

[CCIWFAN6]

My understanding was that the higher seed was home team in the first game and in the second game if a team had not yet been a home team they were awarded it.  If both teams were home in their first game, then it defaulted back to the higher seed. 

I could be wrong but this is my memory of it.

[Viking Blue]

Through 6 innings, Kuligowski has given up 2 hits.....and trails 3-2.

[BigPoppa]

Through 6 innings, Kuligowski has given up 2 hits.....and trails 3-2.

Gotta catch the ball in the post-season. NPU may be done in by its defense today.

[Gregory Sager]

Huge play by NPU to escape a jam in the seventh. With one out and NCC runners on second and third, Mike Sommerfield caught a fly ball in left, hit the cutoff man, and then the Vikings got the runner at third when he attempted to get back to third.

[Viking Blue]

Popp singles with 2 outs in the 8th.  If there was ever a time when everyone in the park knows what he has to do now, this is it.

[Viking Blue]

Popp singles with 2 outs in the 8th.  If there was ever a time when everyone in the park knows what he has to do now, this is it.

And this is why watching games on live stats is difficult.  Before I was even done typing this, it says Sousanes hit into a FC to end the inning.  One is left wondering how many pitches he saw, and whether or not he truly did his job and tried to let the most prolific base stealer in the conference do his thing.

3-4-5 for the Vikings in the ninth.  Here's hoping....

[mr_b]

Huge play by NPU to escape a jam in the seventh. With one out and NCC runners on second and third, Mike Sommerfield caught a fly ball in left, hit the cutoff man, and then the Vikings got the runner at third when he attempted to get back to third.

Live Stats corrected the play to show that the runner left from third early.