BB: CCIW: College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin

mr_b · August 29, 2006, 09:59:42 PM

Quote from: RedmenFB44 on August 29, 2006, 06:38:41 PM
Hey there CCIW baseball fans. It's been a while but I'm back. I started this post pattern because I have been a big fan of CCIW baseball. I believe that it is one of, if not the most, competitive conferences in all of D-III sports.

I know it is a ways from baseball season but I have always been a great fan of all of baseball. Since we are about 3-4 months away from our CCIW teams breaking out of their winter shell, does anyone know if any CCIW baseball players that have moved on to the next level? Rookie League, Single A, Double A, Triple A, maybe even the Majors?

RedmenFB,

Check out this link http://www.pjstar.com/sports/peoriabs.htm on Illinois natives who are playing at various levels of professional ball, all the way from Rookie up through the majors, including independent leagues. It's maintained by the Peoria Star Newspaper and is updated regularly. Some players are missing (e.g., Cory Lapinski of Illinois Wesleyan, but teammate Dave Dobosz is on the list), but I think the site does an admirable job of tracking players who are from, or played for schools in, the state of Illinois.

RedmenFB44 · August 31, 2006, 07:05:58 AM

Wow mr_b that is a great site! Thanks

They are missing a guy from Crystal Lake, IL Scott Olson. He went to Crystal Lake South High School and now is in the majors as a starting pitcher with the Florida Marlins. But maybe this just shows where these players were born and maybe Olson wasn't born in IL but moved here and played high school ball here. Whatever the case that is a great site.

mr_b · August 31, 2006, 12:37:31 PM

Quote from: RedmenFB44 on August 31, 2006, 07:05:58 AM
Wow mr_b that is a great site! Thanks

They are missing a guy from Crystal Lake, IL Scott Olson. He went to Crystal Lake South High School and now is in the majors as a starting pitcher with the Florida Marlins. But maybe this just shows where these players were born and maybe Olson wasn't born in IL but moved here and played high school ball here. Whatever the case that is a great site.

It is a great site, though, as you mentioned, there are some players missing. They track players that were born in Illinois or that played here. Former Redmen hurler Dan Grybash is a good example of someone who played collegiately outside of Illinois but is still being tracked. I think the site does an admirable job of following so many players at all levels.

RedmenFB44 · September 26, 2006, 09:41:33 PM

Did anyone hear about the NCC baseball team hazing charges?
17 players and 2 coaches suspended for the first 3 or 4 games of the season

Gotberg · September 26, 2006, 11:17:34 PM

Quote from: RedmenFB44 on September 26, 2006, 09:41:33 PM
Did anyone hear about the NCC baseball team hazing charges?
17 players and 2 coaches suspended for the first 3 or 4 games of the season

Here's the article about the incident from the Daily Herald: http://www.dailyherald.com/search/searchstory.asp?id=230556

REDMENFAN · September 27, 2006, 01:10:34 PM

Some sort of hazing takes place at almost every school in the country no matter what the sport is, but it sounds like these students took it a little too far. Its the same for rookies that play a professional sport. I don't have a problem if its things like singing or something like that that the guys can have fun with, but pouring bottles of liquor is a bit over the top...

REDMENFAN · October 03, 2006, 01:05:23 PM

Interesting debate on Mike and Mike in the morning today; if you were a parent would you pull your child out of school to watch the MLB playoffs since they are during the day? Any opinions out there...

Browneagle64 · October 03, 2006, 05:28:34 PM

With new technology everyday getting better i would never pull them out of school for a playoff game. I would TiVo it for them.

On the other hand, As for myself, I would definitely pull myself out of work for a day playoff game..

Dodgers all the way

Gregory Sager · October 04, 2006, 09:38:04 AM

Quote from: Browneagle64 on October 03, 2006, 05:28:34 PM
With new technology everyday getting better i would never pull them out of school for a playoff game. I would TiVo it for them.

On the other hand, As for myself, I would definitely pull myself out of work for a day playoff game..

Dodgers all the way

I'm loath to ever root for a team from La-la-land, but since I usually pick an NL team to root for in the playoffs, and Nomar Garciaparra and Greg Maddux are two of my favorite ex-Cubs, I'm rooting for the Dodgers as well.

REDMENFAN · October 04, 2006, 10:15:01 AM

Brown Eagle,

What if you lived in L.A., would you pull your son/daughter out of school to take them a playoff game?? That's what I meant, sorry I wasn't clear

Browneagle64 · October 04, 2006, 10:34:54 AM

REDMENFAN----That's a good call. I do live in L.A. and that is a tough call. IMHO, I wouldn't do it. A child needs to learn as they just returned from Summer break not to long ago. In addition, eventhough, a child and parent are the biggest fans, the most that they can do in return is do the right thing. Have the child go ro school.

As for an adult, the heck with it, We've been through school and through professional careers, call in sick, skip work and go to the park to see the old ball game. (Just one of the perks that you get after your parents couln't take you to the game when you were a child.hahahahaha)

"I usually pick an NL team to root for in the playoffs, and Nomar Garciaparra and Greg Maddux are two of my favorite ex-Cubs,"

(Both players have been a nice addition to our club and have made my summer of 2006 really exciting even if i live in the land of make-believe)

BigPoppa · October 04, 2006, 03:32:45 PM

As a teacher I can see the importance of a student being in the classroom, but I truly feel that there are some things that are more valuable than school.... I say that in a memories sense. A day with your dad at a playoff game would be priceless and a cherished memory for a lifetime. If they are just pulled to watch it at home, then I say no.

Jim Dixon · October 04, 2006, 07:47:30 PM

If one has to go to a baseball game with their son, daughter, neice, nephew, friend... do it during the summer instead of taking them away from school. Nobody really needs to skip school just to go to a baseball game.

REDMENFAN · October 05, 2006, 10:35:07 AM

I am siding with BP on this one. If you're not going to the game, then record it, TEVO it, whatever. But, if you can go to a playoff game, that is an experience that is worth it, plus the opportunity may not present itself very often in your life time depending on the team you root for.

Jim Dixon · October 05, 2006, 11:24:34 AM

Quote from: REDMENFAN on October 05, 2006, 10:35:07 AM
But, if you can go to a playoff game, that is an experience that is worth it

I will have to disagree. In an attempt to bring this back to Division III baseball - I have seen games at the Championship level and on the spring trips and I dont know if I saw the players play any harder at the Championship level. By virtue of the playoffs being at the end of the season, freshmen have essentially a whole season behind them, and the team playing with each other enough to form a "team" - yes the play is better. The competition is better also making for good games but why would a Cortland - Montclair match up in late April be any different than the Championship round? One expects the facilities to be better. One expects the pressure on the players to be different since a win means so much. But seriously would you root harder for you team just because it was later in the year. I dont and I expect many folks here wont either.