BB: USAC: USA South Athletic Conference

[Back2Back!!]

I would say it's clearly better to finish #7, than it is #4 or #5. If you finish as a #7 seed, if you lose on Day 1 at the tournament, you still get to play in Day 2. As a #4 or #5 seed, if you lose the early game on Day 1, you have to come back and face the #1 seed and their ace. I agree with you that if by some chance the #4 or #5 seed tops the #1 seed in that late game, they are in decent shape for losing a game; BUT, they've already burned through their #1 and #2 pitchers, and likely logged some IP on their top notch arms in the bullpen.

For years I've said the ultimate "this sucks" feeling had to be being the #4 or #5 seed when Kenny Moreland was a SR; knowing that if you lost the morning game your reward was facing him that evening in an elimination game (No Offense Back2Back, I know this was you all). I'm also sure the same goes for the team that gets to face SU in the night game this year; although, with what they did last year, I doubt that Van Sickler will be on the bump on Thursday night.

Haha none taken.....and the "this sucks" feeling is an UNDERSTATEMENT when put in that situation

[Back2Back!!]

If I know Coach Anderson like I think I do then there is no chance Van Sickler will be on the bump tonight. He will probably throw game 2, however depending on who they get in that second game he may try to save him for game 3 to put them in the championship.

[Will2Win]

Guess it just depends on whether or not ya looked at it through a bias lens or not...

such: conference, 4 hr, 11 rbi, 1.176 ops
neeb: conference, 2 hr, 13 rbi, 1.028 ops (with a ba that was almost 40 pts higher)

you can't bias those numbers...such hit for more power in conference games, as well as non-conference games

My mistake on the HR numbers Narch....Must have misread them as I was trying to get outta the office in a hurry...

Bossman dont act like you got an office job

Haha, Funny guy....Glad to see you finally got up today, first post....11:05 am haha

[SUball]

Enough already about the all-conf picks.  It's over - congrats to the picks and now let's talk about what really matters - the conference tournament.   Anyone willing to post their picks in the first round?  I'll give mine:

Game 1) I think GC can beat AU in a single game - GU
Game 2) Toughest match-up - NCWC upset if Knowles pitches - otherwise MU
Game 3) CNU
Game 4) SU over GC

I know the first game is pretty much over already but here are mine..

Game 1: Averett over GC...and yes I saw the score in the 7th but would have took AU before hand
Game 2: MU over NCWC...watch out for MU..i think they have the pitching(held both CNU and SU under 6 runs in every game..its a matter of if they hit enough which i think Such and ingram will lead the way
Game 3: CNU over Ferrum..cnu shouldnt have any trouble with ferrum
Game 4 SU over GC...su will cruise to a victory..GC out

Game 5: NCWC over Ferrum..close game but NCWC gets the right to play another game..ferrum out
Game 6:CNU over Methodist..really close game and low scoring game but cnu gets by
Game 7: SU over Averett..Su will hit around AU #2
Game 8: MU over NCWC...i think MU a better team so i give the game to MU

Game 9: SU over Cnu...a toss up between these two teams but i got to take su
Game 10: Cnu over Mu...go run by Mu but run out of pitching..Cnu back to the championship game
Game 11: Cnu over Su in game one but SU gets it done in the second game

SU Champs but watch out for CNU and MU b/c they could easily be at the top

[SUball]

If I know Coach Anderson like I think I do then there is no chance Van Sickler will be on the bump tonight. He will probably throw game 2, however depending on who they get in that second game he may try to save him for game 3 to put them in the championship.

Thinking the same Back2back...it will probably be Vince Claudio or maybe even Brain Goddard...just hope they dont look to their next opponent bc anything can happen in the conf tourny

[Back2Back!!]

I have just recieved word that CNU has disgustingly dyed their hair blonde again.....You couldnt talk them out of it Pneal? haha

[D-BAT]

Neeb got it because he's so more athletic!

[PNeal7]

Well, since I'm no longer a paying member of the University, and I don't have much say in their hair style. BUT, if it brings home a championship, I'd think it be perfectly fine to die them hot pink.

It looks like the NCWC v MU game is a good one.

As far as the Such v Neeb comments; I did not see Such behind the plate this year (although I will see him this summer), but I did see Neeb. Neeb was good defensively behind the plate; however, if you ask me to take any C out of the conference I'm taking Such without a doubt. I have seen them both hit recently, and despite comparable numbers, I think Such is hands down a superior hitter.

[Back2Back!!]

If he is hands down a superior hitter then there numbers shouldnt be so camparable.............The only advantage Such has on Neeb is power and that should be expected when you look at how much bigger he is. Ive played agaisnt Such and saw him play one game this year. He is lazy at times behind the plate. Neeb doesnt take one play off the whole game and goes all out the whole game. If I have to pick between the two catchers I am taking Neeb.

[narch]

If he is hands down a superior hitter then there numbers shouldnt be so camparable.............The only advantage Such has on Neeb is power

it seems we agree

and the word is their

such deserved 1st team by a hair over neeb for his superior power numbers, but that really is splitting hairs...neeb can play

monarchs are up 3-0 going into the 9th...i hope they can hold on!

[CafeBordeaux]

Well, since I'm no longer a paying member of the University, and I don't have much say in their hair style. BUT, if it brings home a championship, I'd think it be perfectly fine to die them hot pink.

It looks like the NCWC v MU game is a good one.

As far as the Such v Neeb comments; I did not see Such behind the plate this year (although I will see him this summer), but I did see Neeb. Neeb was good defensively behind the plate; however, if you ask me to take any C out of the conference I'm taking Such without a doubt. I have seen them both hit recently, and despite comparable numbers, I think Such is hands down a superior hitter.

I'm going to have to STRONGLY disagree with you on this one PNeal and agree with "Back2Back".  As far as a SUPERIOR hitter, I wouldn't go that far.  Yes Such has WAY more power than Neeb, but Neeb did post the hitting numbers he needed to get the nod for 1st team Catcher.  And there is no comparison whatsoever in their defensive ability.  Such is a good guy and i respect him a lot as a player, but if Tom Austin didn't have his pitchers hold runners SO DAMN WELL, then it would be a track meet against Such.  He's a wall behind the plate, but he is like 6'4" 200+ lbs.  For a small kid, Neeb is a machine behind the plate and Such's arm isn't anywhere close to that of Neeb's. 

[CafeBordeaux]

I will go ahead and state that I am surprised that Van Sickler got the nod for both Player and Pitcher of the Year.  Don't think he deserved both.  Thought Pitcher would maybe go to Goldsmith. 

[BigPoppa]

I will go ahead and state that I am surprised that Van Sickler got the nod for both Player and Pitcher of the Year.  Don't think he deserved both.  Thought Pitcher would maybe go to Goldsmith. 

I am not at all. This puts him in a solid position to possibly be the National Player of the Year.

[Back2Back!!]

If he is hands down a superior hitter then there numbers shouldnt be so camparable.............The only advantage Such has on Neeb is power

it seems we agree

and the word is their

such deserved 1st team by a hair over neeb for his superior power numbers, but that really is splitting hairs...neeb can play

monarchs are up 3-0 going into the 9th...i hope they can hold on!

If correcting my grammer makes you feel better then feel free........Looks like you guys had a solid outing on the bump today

[Back2Back!!]

I will go ahead and state that I am surprised that Van Sickler got the nod for both Player and Pitcher of the Year.  Don't think he deserved both.  Thought Pitcher would maybe go to Goldsmith. 

I am not at all. This puts him in a solid position to possibly be the National Player of the Year.

If he gets a Win in the conference tourny, a Win in regionals, and SU makes it back to the world series then I think he will be the National Player of the Year.