BB: Regional (Mid-East) Terre Haute '08, Adrian '09, Marietta '10, '11

d3baseballnut · May 11, 2009, 05:06:08 PM

I have wooster in this game

macdade77 · May 12, 2009, 01:37:43 PM

Wooster has two absolute mashers in Beath and Groesinger, a great lead-off man in Karpen and two elite pitchers in the M & M boys, Miller and McDowell. Plus Wooster has played and beaten more ranked teams(7) than anyone else in the field. But, games are won on the diamond and not by us pundits!!!

ScotsFan · May 13, 2009, 11:02:02 AM

Well, it wouldn't be a Mideast Regional without rain... $:-\$

Looking at the radar, rain is moving in. Hopefully, the rain will have moved on by the time of the 1st pitch at noon.

The forecast is calling for showers and thunderstorms all afternoon though:

Hour by Hour Forecast

old scot · May 13, 2009, 11:21:01 AM

Scots Fan,
It looks like rain all day long. Weather delays will be tough on the pitching staffs.

RFMichigan · May 13, 2009, 11:31:07 AM

A couple of questions about the rain scenario:
I'm thinking about making the two hour trip to Adrian to see CUC but only if the starting time is delayed by an hour or two. But if they are delayed by an hour or two, will they be able to play past 7:30 p.m. or so? Is the field at Adrian equipped with lights? Will they go "late" into the night? Is there a "rain day" built into the tournament schedule?
Fill me in.

ScotsFan · May 13, 2009, 12:05:21 PM

Quote from: RFMichigan on May 13, 2009, 11:31:07 AM
A couple of questions about the rain scenario:
I'm thinking about making the two hour trip to Adrian to see CUC but only if the starting time is delayed by an hour or two. But if they are delayed by an hour or two, will they be able to play past 7:30 p.m. or so? Is the field at Adrian equipped with lights? Will they go "late" into the night? Is there a "rain day" built into the tournament schedule?
Fill me in.

Adrian's field is lighted. I think having a field that is equipped with lights is now a critreia for hosting a regional. So, yes, they will be able to play past 7:30. And yes, they will play 'late' into the night if needed and by that, I mean well past midnight...

As far as a 'rain day' is concerned, I would guess they would just move games back as needed until they finish the regional. Seeing as how the CWS doesn't start until May 22nd, they have plenty of time to get all the games in.

Quote from: old scot on May 13, 2009, 11:21:01 AM
Scots Fan,
It looks like rain all day long. Weather delays will be tough on the pitching staffs.

I was thinking the same thing old scot. Wooster especially, can't afford to have too many rain delays.

As it is right now, the start of the opener of the regional is being delayed. No time has been given as to when the first pitch is expected...

Pat Coleman · May 13, 2009, 12:32:40 PM

You can also join us on the Daily Dose for discussion of all eight regionals. Follow along with us or contribute items from games you're following.

http://www.d3sports.com/dailydose/2009/05/13/regionals-underway/

Not to squelch discussion here at all, please continue! Just hoping to get occasional contributions from those following the games.

ScotsFan · May 13, 2009, 12:47:58 PM

Thanks for the link Pat. I'll try to update the 'Daily Dose' page when I'm able to.

fantastic50 · May 13, 2009, 02:04:34 PM

Quote from: ScotsFan on May 13, 2009, 12:05:21 PM
As far as a 'rain day' is concerned, I would guess they would just move games back as needed until they finish the regional. Seeing as how the CWS doesn't start until May 22nd, they have plenty of time to get all the games in.

As with a lot of other things, the NCAA seems to contradict itself in the handbook.
http://web1.ncaa.org/web_files/champ_handbooks/baseball/2009/3_baseball_handbook.pdf

From page 13...
"If inclement weather is involved, the last possible time a regional championship game will be permitted to start is 9 p.m. local time Monday, May 18. If the regional representative cannot be determined on the field of play by this time, one team will be selected by the committee."

And from page 15...
Method of determining regional champion if play cannot be completed:

Six-team tournament:

a. Up until one team becomes 3-0, the highest-seeded team that has not been eliminated will advance to the finals in Appleton.

b. If teams have an equal number of losses, the higher-seeded team, as determined by the Baseball Committee before the start of regional play, will advance to the finals in Appleton.

Hopefully, it won't come to this...

ScotsFan · May 13, 2009, 06:19:57 PM

Today's games have been officially cancelled and moved back to tomorrow according to the Adrian Mideast Regional website. First pitch of game one is set for 10 a.m. And it looks as though they are going to try and get 4 games in tomorrow as well.

Tomorrow's forecast looks a little better. They're calling for a.m. showers clearing out by around the time of the first game and then partly cloudy the rest of the day. Friday looks good as well. Lets hope the weather cooperates tomorrow...

old scot · May 13, 2009, 08:03:13 PM

Well, no games played in the Mid East region today. All I have to say is "LET'S GO PENS". Penguins up on Caps 2-0 after the first period.

old scot · May 13, 2009, 08:56:03 PM

Pens up 5-1 after second period.

old scot · May 13, 2009, 10:02:03 PM

Well, I may as well finish this. Pens win 6-2 to advance to the Eastern Conference Final.

Hopefully Thursday will bring sunshine and baseball to Adrian.

Gramps · May 14, 2009, 12:56:54 AM

It was no fun sitting and freezing for five hours. There's got to be a better way to decide on whether to go on or not.
We kept hearing maybe 3:00, -----3:00 comes ----, maybe 4:00, no ---wait till 5:00, than we'll decide whether to play or go home. OK, you can go home. As the teams were departing, the concession stand was giving them pizza, hot dogs, and popcorn.

There just has to be a better way. Any suggestions??? I know that a lot of you have been through this same or simular situation.

mideastfan2 · May 14, 2009, 08:34:32 AM

unfortunatetly, there really isn't another way to do it. It's all about waiting it out.

I remember back in 1999, we were playing Wooster in a regional elimination game in Canton. The game started, and after a couple innings the rain started falling. We had a four hour rain delay, sitting there just watching the field get pounded. When it stopped, we went out and finished the game. The parents/fans were miserable, but nothing can be done.

You just need to get the games in whenever there's a window of opportunity, and if that means waiting in the rain all day, then unfortunately that's what happens.