Class of '66 Old Fart Posted October 28, 2022 Posted October 28, 2022 The NCAA Division I Council on Thursday voted and agreed to further discuss turning all volunteer positions in college baseball to full-time coaching positions. The Council will hold a formal vote on the legislation at the start of 2023. ALASKA HOOSIER 1 Quote
Class of '66 Old Fart Posted January 18, 2023 Posted January 18, 2023 #46. Not bad for a cold weather climate team. CSP and mamasa 2 Quote
CSP Posted January 18, 2023 Author Posted January 18, 2023 1 hour ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said: #46. Not bad for a cold weather climate team. Its really not bad at all. Louisville is less than 400 fans per game ahead of us and they're an ELITE program.. with a hint of better weather. Firmly believe if we go back winning big, we can be 2K a game. Class of '66 Old Fart 1 Quote
Aaron Posted January 18, 2023 Posted January 18, 2023 56 minutes ago, btownqb said: Its really not bad at all. Louisville is less than 400 fans per game ahead of us and they're an ELITE program.. with a hint of better weather. Firmly believe if we go back winning big, we can be 2K a game. I don't even think "winning big" is what is needed to get back to 2k as was done during the Schwarber era. I think simply winning at the level you did under Lemonis where you are always near the top of the Big Ten and going to NCAA's yearly would do the job there. It is awesome to strive to be at the Schwarber level but is a bar that is harder to get to. Simply get back to how you won from 2015-2019 where you are competing yearly in the conference and going to Regionals should be the goal and if you get even higher that is doable but gravy. I really hope Mercer works out as I don't trust Dolson to hire a coach at all. As much as people were hard on Fred Glass, his hiring ability was decidedly mixed while Dolson I don't have any evidence can do it at all. At least with Glass you had a 50/50 chance of a good hire. With Dolson it is a near guaranteed strikeout unless something changes quickly with his tenure (pardon the pun). MemphisHoosier 1 Quote
CSP Posted January 18, 2023 Author Posted January 18, 2023 38 minutes ago, Aaron said: I don't even think "winning big" is what is needed to get back to 2k as was done during the Schwarber era. I think simply winning at the level you did under Lemonis where you are always near the top of the Big Ten and going to NCAA's yearly would do the job there. It is awesome to strive to be at the Schwarber level but is a bar that is harder to get to. Simply get back to how you won from 2015-2019 where you are competing yearly in the conference and going to Regionals should be the goal and if you get even higher that is doable but gravy. I really hope Mercer works out as I don't trust Dolson to hire a coach at all. As much as people were hard on Fred Glass, his hiring ability was decidedly mixed while Dolson I don't have any evidence can do it at all. At least with Glass you had a 50/50 chance of a good hire. With Dolson it is a near guaranteed strikeout unless something changes quickly with his tenure (pardon the pun). What's the issue with Dolson? I don't think there was anything mixed about FGs hiring ability. I can't think of anyone he missed on, other than Archie, and it was certainly well higher than "50/50". We won the B1G Mercers first year, we were off and rolling his 2nd year.. could have absolutely repeated, thats the season that was cut short... finished 4th his 3rd year (covid B1G only season).. and then sure struggled after a massive rebuild, but had a good showing in the B1G tourney. I don't see any reason to be on the fence about Mercer. And yeah "winning big" like winning the big ten again like Mercer did his first year would certainly bring in more crowds. Quote
Aaron Posted January 19, 2023 Posted January 19, 2023 On 1/18/2023 at 12:34 PM, btownqb said: What's the issue with Dolson? I don't think there was anything mixed about FGs hiring ability. I can't think of anyone he missed on, other than Archie, and it was certainly well higher than "50/50". We won the B1G Mercers first year, we were off and rolling his 2nd year.. could have absolutely repeated, thats the season that was cut short... finished 4th his 3rd year (covid B1G only season).. and then sure struggled after a massive rebuild, but had a good showing in the B1G tourney. I don't see any reason to be on the fence about Mercer. And yeah "winning big" like winning the big ten again like Mercer did his first year would certainly bring in more crowds. You're thinking only big sports. Bad hires in women's soccer, field hockey, water polo and a couple others at the bottom. The one good thing is because he valued all 24 sports he got rid of anyone who was not succeeding and sometimes that has gone well and sometimes not. As for Dolson I am very unimpressed so far. Woodson hire, Allen extension, and also that he plays it to carefully with money and said the TV money from new deal is already accounted for when other schools say they have plenty to use with it. Way to careful with the finances. Maybe he turns it around but early tenure not good. I liked a lot of what Glass did besides Archie and unfortunately that defines him. Quote
CSP Posted January 19, 2023 Author Posted January 19, 2023 6 hours ago, Aaron said: You're thinking only big sports. Bad hires in women's soccer, field hockey, water polo and a couple others at the bottom. The one good thing is because he valued all 24 sports he got anyone who was not succeeding and sometimes that has gone well and sometimes not. As for Dolson I am very unimpressed so far. Woodson hire, Allen extension, and also that he plays it to carefully with money and said the TV money from new deal is already accounted for when other schools say they have plenty to use with it. Way to careful with the finances. Maybe he turns it around but early tenure not good. I liked a lot of what Glass did besides Archie and unfortunately that defines him. Right, we all have opinions... .... you are blanketing Woodson as a bad or questionable hire? Haha OK. Crazy man. Allen's extension had to happen. Just part of it, and Allen is our best shot anyway. Quote
CSP Posted January 19, 2023 Author Posted January 19, 2023 I'm pretty sure there's a Dolson thread you can complain in. I just want to talk IU Baseball. Quote
Class of '66 Old Fart Posted January 20, 2023 Posted January 20, 2023 https://iuhoosiers.com/news/2023/1/19/preseason-central-baseball?fbclid=IwAR30BRrE8rRmyaRhFuvmQCB9QxU_5st0IeNdxu29ACrkxmWTnPeXIC7_VSs Quote
LIHoosier Posted January 24, 2023 Posted January 24, 2023 Coach Mercer got a little national air time yesterday Quote
LIHoosier Posted January 24, 2023 Posted January 24, 2023 johnsoniu, fwgreenway, southsidehoosier and 3 others 4 2 Quote
Class of '66 Old Fart Posted February 27, 2023 Posted February 27, 2023 Summary of this past weekend vs. Texas. https://www.idsnews.com/article/2023/02/indiana-baseball-texas-drops-series-avoid-sweep-wins Quote
Class of '66 Old Fart Posted February 28, 2023 Posted February 28, 2023 Tonight we host Butler at 4:00. Game will be televised on B1G+. In a series that dates back to 1896, the Indiana baseball program will host Butler on Tuesday evening at Bart Kaufman Field. First pitch is scheduled for 4 p.m. between the Hoosiers and Bulldogs. With the Indiana men's basketball program hosting Iowa on Tuesday, those wishing to attend the baseball game can park for free in the RV/Auxiliary Lot located at the corner of SR 45/46 and Fee Lane. Gameday Info Tuesday, February 28, 2023 IU: Ty Bothwell, LHP, R-Sr. BU: Grant Brooks, RHP, Fr. Live Video: bit.ly/3xWdVxt Live Audio: bit.ly/IUAudio Live Stats: bit.ly/IUStatbroadcast Quote
Class of '66 Old Fart Posted February 28, 2023 Posted February 28, 2023 After 4 complete, Hoosiers hold a 9-1 win lead. Started off the 1st with 5 straight hits and scored 4 runs. Tacked on 4 more in the 3rd and another in the 4th. Lot of arms seeing action. Thus far, Bothwell, Ey, Katskee, Levy and Hayden have all been on the mound. Quote
Class of '66 Old Fart Posted March 1, 2023 Posted March 1, 2023 13-2 final score in win over Butler. Pyne with 3 RBI and Tibbits with 2. We used 9 pitchers who collectively gave up 5 hits and 3 walks. This weekend we'll be in Greenville, NC, for the Keith LeClair Classic. ALASKA HOOSIER 1 Quote
CSP Posted March 1, 2023 Author Posted March 1, 2023 15 hours ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said: 13-2 final score in win over Butler. Pyne with 3 RBI and Tibbits with 2. We used 9 pitchers who collectively gave up 5 hits and 3 walks. This weekend we'll be in Greenville, NC, for the Keith LeClair Classic. And we had 16Ks Class of '66 Old Fart and ALASKA HOOSIER 2 Quote
CSP Posted March 1, 2023 Author Posted March 1, 2023 Hoosiers ERA is 3.79 currently. ALASKA HOOSIER 1 Quote
Class of '66 Old Fart Posted March 9, 2023 Posted March 9, 2023 Hoosiers deliver a mid-week pounding to Purdue Fort Wayne 15-1. Hoosiers with 14 hits, 7 for extra bases plus 9 BB from PFW pitching. Tibbits and Whalen each 3 RBI; Glasser, Colopy and Jessee each with 2. Bothwell started and went 4 innings only giving up one hit and one run. We used 5 more pitchers and collectively they only allowed a single hit. As a whole the staff had 13 K and 5 BB. Bellarmine tomorrow afternoon Hardwood83 1 Quote
Class of '66 Old Fart Posted March 9, 2023 Posted March 9, 2023 Piece of trivia following yesterday's game. Hunter Jessee has now reached base in 30 consecutive games. mamasa 1 Quote
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