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[Class of '66 Old Fart]

No rain but cool with temp in the upper 50's and winds WNW at 20 mph.  GO HOOSIERS.

[Aaron]

3 minutes ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

No rain but cool with temp in the upper 50's and winds WNW at 20 mph.  GO HOOSIERS.

Be prepared for some wind blown home runs today in a park that rarely gives them as gusts will be blowing straight out until Friday. Starting Friday, winds will blow straight in and strategy will need to adjust.

In other words go for power today (and next two after for anyone playing which IU is not) and then the typical small ball will be needed as home runs become nearly impossible again as is typical there.

[CSP]

omaha just sucks for the conference tourney, tbh 

Being as they'll never let Indy host with it 500 weekend.... this tourney should be played in Columbus OH

[Aaron]

43 minutes ago, Certified Sunshine Pumper said:

omaha just sucks for the conference tourney, tbh 

Being as they'll never let Indy host with it 500 weekend.... this tourney should be played in Columbus OH

It doesn't suck at all. It is a beautiful ballpark and does a world class job hosting. It is inconvenient for fan bases not named Iowa or Nebraska which is definitely a problem.

A rotation between Omaha and other more centrally located parks would make sense, but having it in Omaha as a rotating site makes all the sense in the world to showcase it.

You are talking as a fan who doesn't like the distance which is understandable and that is why it should rotate to centrally located places. However, having it there some years (not most as conference does) is great for multiple reasons. 

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

[CSP]

30 minutes ago, Aaron said:

It doesn't suck at all. It is a beautiful ballpark and does a world class job hosting. It is inconvenient for fan bases not named Iowa or Nebraska which is definitely a problem.

A rotation between Omaha and other more centrally located parks would make sense, but having it in Omaha as a rotating site makes all the sense in the world to showcase it.

You are talking as a fan who doesn't like the distance which is understandable and that is why it should rotate to centrally located places. However, having it there some years (not most as conference does) is great for multiple reasons. 

It 100% sucks lol ... you can have your opinion. 

[Aaron]

1 hour ago, Certified Sunshine Pumper said:

It 100% sucks lol ... you can have your opinion. 

Have you been or are you just saying that based on the distance required to travel there and being a pitchers park? Everyone who has played there and have been there who I have talked to (which is a fair few), would disagree with you and say it is an awesome facility in an inconvenient location.

You are entitled to your opinion but understand most people who have been and the team rave about the facility and your views which you are absolutely entitled to are in the minority.   

"Sucks" is not the same as 'world class facility in harder to get to location' which is the prevailing thought by vast majority.

[CSP]

8 minutes ago, Aaron said:

Have you been or are you just saying that based on the distance required to travel there and being a pitchers park? Everyone who has played there and have been there who I have talked to (which is a fair few), would disagree with you and say it is an awesome facility in an inconvenient location.

You are entitled to your opinion but understand most people who have been and the team rave about the facility and your views which you are absolutely entitled to are in the minority.   

"Sucks" is not the same as 'world class facility in harder to get to location' which is the prevailing thought by vast majority.

Distance and pitchers park. Like have you looked at where Omaha is on a map? 

I didn't say it wasn't a nice facility. I said it sucks for a conference tourney, my opinion won't change on that. 

 

Play it at Wrigley.... heck, Fort Wayne's facility is beautiful.. 

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

First pitch currently scheduled for 3:33 ET per Austin Render.

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Conference honors for several IU players.

https://iubase.com/jake-hanley-named-b1g-freshman-of-the-year/

[Dave from Dayton]

Top of the 5th, Rutroh 1, IU Zip.  Got to win this.

[LIHoosier]

Now its 5-0 Rutger in the 7th

[Dave from Dayton]

Indiana with one out just loaded the bases.  Behind in the bottom of the 8th.  

Sides retired.  5 - 0, still. 

[Dave from Dayton]

IU loses 5 - 2.  Two home runs in the 9th.  

Just wait for basketball season.  Right?!??

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Losing tonight is pretty much the nail in the coffin.  Sad the way the overall season played out.

[WayneFleekHoosier]

IU loses 5 - 2.  Two home runs in the 9th.  
Just wait for basketball season.  Right?!??

Football first and maybe foremost.


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[WayneFleekHoosier]

Losing tonight is pretty much the nail in the coffin.  Sad the way the overall season played out.

I think we aren’t far off from coaching discussions. Way too much “talent” on this roster to have this type of season. If next season is like this one, I’m ready to move on.


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[TheWatShot]

1 hour ago, Dave from Dayton said:

IU loses 5 - 2.  Two home runs in the 9th.  

Just wait for basketball season.  Right?!??

More like wait for football season. That program is actually relevant right now. 

[Dave from Dayton]

47 minutes ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

 

 

I think we aren’t far off from coaching discussions. Way too much “talent” on this roster to have this type of season. If next season is like this one, I’m ready to move on.


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The players have to make the plays.  Can't get tagged out on a throw from the pitcher.  Got to get hits.  Got to make the plays.  Got to get multiple strike outs by our pitchers.  Yeah, coaching, too...

[Dave from Dayton]

28 minutes ago, TheWatShot said:

More like wait for football season. That program is actually relevant right now. 

Maybe.

But historically, for IU, it has been "Just wait for basketball season.".

Hope the football team competing for a B1G title becomes the norm.   

Same goes for basketball.