BB: LL: Liberty League

[LLbaseball]

Weekend predictions:

Clarkson/St. Lawrence -- Clarkson takes 3 of 4
RPI/Skidmore -- Split
Vassar/Union -- Atleast a split.  Vassar could take 3 of 4

[DefenseWins]

heard from a parent that State police had to be called to skidmore rpi because of rpi fans

[AlleyCat]

I went up to watch the game and that was way overplayed. The Umpire threw Mondo out for being out of the dugout and Coach Allard for trying to protect his pitcher. Coach Allard was thrown out for being an assistant coach and being out on the field. It was reported they got thrown out for arguing which was totally wrong, reported by the SID from Skidmore. After the game the RPI kids were upset for losing on a foul ball. I was sitting right behind homeplate and it was foul by at least 10 feet. Obviously they were upset, but not at Skidmore. Skidmore is a real good team.

The kids were talking to each other after the game with no hard feelings. The parents were upset, but nothing out of the ordinary.

[airball55]

This had to be at Skidmore.  Foul balls called fair and the state police would have never been called to the park in Troy!!

It's amazing how good Skidmore is considering how bad that field is.

[Truthfinder]

Smoke got tossed? Well, there's a stunner. He's off his meds.

[Truthfinder]

RPI kid has a no-hitter through 6. Let's see if Smoke gets ejected again.

[Truthfinder]

RPI kid has a no-hitter through 6. Let's see if Smoke gets ejected again.

I'm told he finished it. Wish I knew who it was, but they got one, which I think is the third in the LL this year. Skidmore had one (and a few one-hitters) and didn't Clarkson have a no-no?

[Truthfinder]

For those interested: If Skidmore wins Game 2 at RPI today, then RPI is on life support.

Should Clarkson and St. Lawrence split on Monday, RPI does not go to the tournament.

If either team gets swept, they're out.

Currently, Skidmore leads RPI 8-1 in the 5th of Game 2. Tough enough to come back from seven down, but radio guys on WRPI say it's about 40 degrees in Troy.

[Truthfinder]

RPI loses Game 2 10-6. So if Clarkson and SLU sweep, they're out.

Wow.

Mildly interesting: If Clarkson and SLU don't play, and don't reschedule, RPI would also be out.

[trider400t]

I went up to watch the game and that was way overplayed. The Umpire threw Mondo out for being out of the dugout and Coach Allard for trying to protect his pitcher. Coach Allard was thrown out for being an assistant coach and being out on the field. It was reported they got thrown out for arguing which was totally wrong, reported by the SID from Skidmore. After the game the RPI kids were upset for losing on a foul ball. I was sitting right behind homeplate and it was foul by at least 10 feet. Obviously they were upset, but not at Skidmore. Skidmore is a real good team.

The kids were talking to each other after the game with no hard feelings. The parents were upset, but nothing out of the ordinary.

Trying to see where this story is coming from, nothing on the Skidmore web site or in the local papers.    That said, I earlier I posted that I liked RPI in the Liberty Tournament. I guess I'm wrong.   Maybe coach Allard should have spent more time coaching and less time getting thrown out.

[AlleyCat]

Like I said earlier this week, I knew Clarkson and St Lawrence would find a way not to play all four games. Although RPI is not what they have been in the past at least they try to get the games in. St Lawrence and Clarkson should be ashamed and the Conference, if it had any integrity, would make them play the 4 game or 3 game set at least. 

RPI made their own bed and now they'll have to sleep in it all summer long without going to the playoffs for the first time in league history.

[Truthfinder]

AlleyCat, it snowed. Did SLU and Clarkson make it snow? Because that would be freaking awesome.

Bottom line is this: Yes, it's going to be unfortunate for someone (remember two years ago, 9-11 Clarkson went over 12-12 Skidmore). But RPI is 14-13 in its last 27 games against conference competition. They haven't exactly guaranteed themselves anything.

RPI went 6-10 against the league's tourney-contending teams this year. That's what might cost them.

But a 24-game league schedule, well, you're asking for this kind of trouble. No idea what happens when expansion hits.

[airball55]

Yeah, Clarkson and St. Lawrence fixed everything up this weekend.  They asked mother nature for snow so they could back door their way in the tournament.  I seem to remember, now that you mention it, back in 2003 when RPI was losing in the championship game and didn't get the tarp down with Clarkson winning in the 5th inning.  A 25-8 Clarkson team stayed home.  I don't remember anybody crying then.  Are you friggin serious with that comment alleycat?

[AlleyCat]

How much snow did they get? Also, they are 15 minutes apart and could play all 4 this Monday and Tuesday. I could care less about RPI getting in. They stunk this year and couldn't do it on the field. All I'm saying is that the games should be played on the field when at all possible. Are Clarkson and St Lawrence in exams or are they finished. If they are in exams then fine.

Also, back to 2003, Clarkson had a 2-1 lead in the top of the 4th inning. 

Good Luck To Rochester and Skidmore in the LL tourney. Both of them would represent the LL in the NCAA well.

On another note, did anyone see Washburn's No-No. Were there any great plays to save it?

[Ron Ron]

Looks like St. Lawrence won game 1 4-1.  They are in.  Hopefully Clarkson can pull off game 2 (though Goerold went game 1) and knock RPI out of the playoffs.  The live stats don't appear to be working, unfortunately.