BB: Regionals (West) 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011

[tiger_fan2000]

thanks for that.  who knows what would have happened in game two, but i dont think domination would have been the word.  Yacko gave up 3 hits and 2 runs in his 2.1 innings of work against the Tigers the first time.  Not saying he would have been shelled, but i dont think he would have dominated. 

alas, all that is moot because Chapman took care of Trinity in game 1 getting a masterful pitching performance by Luzar.  Here is to a great showing in appleton......

[thefalcdeuces]

thought...... pretty brutal how the best offensive player on the best  team in the country didn't get a sniff at the d3baseball.com all american team. obviously its hard to try and get everyone deserving on there but kitchens definitely earned 1st team, i think yacko got snubbed and should have been 1st team and vass should have been thrown a bone. im obviously bias and a homer but again, just a thought.....

[Browneagle64]

I'm sure that even though Chapman's Yacko might have been left out of the All American Selection,I honestly think he will be happier once he and his teammates win the D3CWS. I can only image that such news like this can only help motivate him in getting ready to reach for the Biggest award any D3baseball player can get in their lives. Sure being selected on the All American team would be great, but, i think being apart of the 08' D3 C.W.S  (possibily...Possibily.. MVP of the final game) team would be far greater than the All American list. Here's to the Panthers on their quest to greatness. 

And yes''' Here's to adding more fuel to the Panthers hot streak.

[thefalcdeuces]

You couldn't be more right! Just a little fuel to the fire!

[LargeTuna21]

The bottom line is that Chapman University is THE premier D3 Baseball school in the nation as of this moment.  To tell you the truth, I would be willing to bet any amount of money that if Chapman did not face 2004 Pitcher of the Year and 7th round NY Mets draft pick Scott Hyde from George Fox in the opening game of the 2004 West Regionals that we would be sitting here talking about Chapman being in 6 straight World Series. 


2) the whole notion about abusing arms and ruining player's futures.  I have read INFIELDDADs comments for years now, and while he is very educated, thoughtful and offers great insight, I HATE reading between the lines about how Scannell manages his pitchers better than Chapman does.  I guarantee the good pitchers that never had a chance in Appleton because their coach "saved" and "protected" their arm during the season and regionals would gladly trade their 1-2 seasons grinding it out in cities like Rome, GA, Lancaster, CA, etc for a shot at a ring and eternal greatness and memories.   Maybe Chapman should move to D1 and play in the WCC with Pepperdine, LMU, USD, etc because I also guarantee within 5-7 years Chapman would be a USD and a national power. .

I just have to comment on this post because while I understand where you are coming from, I respectfully disagree with you on a few points.

For one, Chapman is ONE of the premier programs in D3. Since we can't judge simply by regular season record (uneven competition levels, soft scheduling, etc.) In D3 we are almost forced to go by postseason results. Chapman is clearly a very talented team and one of the best programs in D3, but I think that Whitewater, E.Connecticut St, etc. might have something to say about claiming Chapman is the clear #1.

The fact that they could be a USD in D1 is debatable and nothing more. Many D3 schools would make solid D1 programs, but we can't know that for sure, so making the points seems pointless to me.

Lastly, the point about big-time arms wanting to pitch in championship games is one I disagree with. Take Scott Hyde for example, who mind you, beat Trinity in the championship that year (so maybe we are talking about a Trinity championship that year). Hyde was used 2 times in the regional and 3 times in the World Series. He got drafted in the 7th round by the Mets and never pitched a professional game at any level because of arm injuries. Now I am in no way saying this George Fox's fault, but pitching that much on such little rest couldn't have helped. Bronson and Oates have futures ahead of them and while winning championships is extremely important, you can't put your future in jeopardy (no matter how slim the chance) for a shot to win a regional. I know they would have thrown if asked to, but coaches need to put their players best interests before wins and losses.

[LargeTuna21]

Wow  Are we on the same page canpikit, Post after post by the Texas faithfuls lead me to belive that they HATE to see Chapman beat them Year after Year.  Quite whining and making excuses.  Play some Defence (TT) (MM).  If you have three of the top pitchers on the same team WIN your league (TTY).  If you have two Pichers that can beat Chapman THROW them (TT).  If your going to come from NAIA play some COMPETITION (TTY).  Win a REGIONAL  (TEXAS).  There is not any other board that shows the bias that the Texas faithfuls express. Sure makes it obvious there are some sourgrapes, envey, and flat out hatred that they get no chance to go to Appleton Year after Year.  Cry on some other topic you can call it       I HATE CHAPMAN  then iI wont have to read it.

And there is no Chapman bias? Come on, everybody here is going to root and pull for their team.

[LargeTuna21]

P.S. Kitchens and/or Yacko would have Dominated Trinity had they forced a game 2 in Abeline.

It's stuff like this that is unnecessary. How can you even begin to speculate on that?

Trinity faced Yacko and hit him, so indications are that they wouldn't have been dominated.

[thefalcdeuces]

P.S. Kitchens and/or Yacko would have Dominated Trinity had they forced a game 2 in Abeline.

It's stuff like this that is unnecessary. How can you even begin to speculate on that?

Trinity faced Yacko and hit him, so indications are that they wouldn't have been dominated.

the fact of the matter is that they never got the chance to because they couldn't handle luzar! That being the case, doubtful they would've done anything off the BIG 2!

[2X All-American]

Well Put Ker, Well Put

[LargeTuna21]

They scored runs of Yacko. They got hits off Yacko. I don't know what you're talking about when you say they'd be dominated.

[thefalcdeuces]

They scored runs of Yacko. They got hits off Yacko. I don't know what you're talking about when you say they'd be dominated.

Tuna, your right they scored runs off yacko, not enough though, therefor they did not win the game.

[BigPoppa]

WOW. I cannot beleive the argument is about what would have taken place had it been played. Just agree to disagree and move on.

[tiger_fan2000]

agreed---

Looks like Chapman is out to an early lead this morning....

[tloc14]

Uttyler was never NAIA.  They were D3 Ncaa probational status for their first 4 years.

[Ralph Turner]

Uttyler was never NAIA.  They were D3 Ncaa probational status for their first 4 years.

Actually, UT-Tyler was NAIA when it was just an upper level university.

http://www.uttyler.edu/NEWS/pressrelease/2001/april4.htm

They were a very strong tennis program then.