Tuesday, May 10, 2011
i ♥ this team...
This weekend St. Joe's came to our place!! and our place is generally not very friendly to our opponent. We have a big park and we know how to win in our big park... our opponents tho, they tend to struggle. St. Joe's needed to play us in order to try to get into the conference tournament... however, no such luck. My boys took care of business. They swept the four game series, and are the #1 seed heading into the conference tournament.. We leave tomorrow for the tournament and play our first game Thursday at 330. So all of you in the St. Louis area, come on out!!!
Monday, May 2, 2011
30-15...clenching a spot.
This weekend we split with Indy. Won Friday night, lost both on Saturday, and sent the seniors out with a win on Sunday..
It's so hard to believe that yesterday was the last regular season home game for the Seniors. This team has by far been my most favorite at USI. It's going to be a difficult day when the season is over. A great group of young men will learn what it is like to be finished doing the one thing they have had a passion for, for the majority of their lives.
It's so hard to believe that yesterday was the last regular season home game for the Seniors. This team has by far been my most favorite at USI. It's going to be a difficult day when the season is over. A great group of young men will learn what it is like to be finished doing the one thing they have had a passion for, for the majority of their lives.
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
28-13
Last night Oakland City came in here and BEAT us... like just beat us.
They were the better team last night. Do I think they would beat us in a series, NO WAY... but they did play hard yesterday and we did not...
Losing is never any fun and losing at HOME is even worse... We have Indy this weekend, and they will be playing for a play off spot and if we don't do our jobs it could get ugly..
UGH! Hopefully Friday's blog will be much better! The sour taste of losing needs to GET OUTTA HERE!!
Side note: tomorrow is t-man's birthday... the PHONE CALL!!! CANT WAIT!!!
They were the better team last night. Do I think they would beat us in a series, NO WAY... but they did play hard yesterday and we did not...
Losing is never any fun and losing at HOME is even worse... We have Indy this weekend, and they will be playing for a play off spot and if we don't do our jobs it could get ugly..
UGH! Hopefully Friday's blog will be much better! The sour taste of losing needs to GET OUTTA HERE!!
Side note: tomorrow is t-man's birthday... the PHONE CALL!!! CANT WAIT!!!
Monday, April 25, 2011
Weaver is BACK!
This weekend the University of Wisconsin Parkside Rangers and Coach Weaver were in town. We played a double header both Friday and Saturday.
Friday's games were ugly. We split on Friday. Coach Arch was not a happy camper. The boys have not been playing USI baseball, and they needed a lil talk to get them to plug in and do what they are supposed to do.
Saturday mother nature played with the double header quite a bit. However after a LONG day at the field, we played two games and got two wins.
It's always good to see Coach Weaver. He is a great guy with a really funny personality. I'm not sure his team loves him as much as we do here, but they should realize what a great coach they have.
Friday's games were ugly. We split on Friday. Coach Arch was not a happy camper. The boys have not been playing USI baseball, and they needed a lil talk to get them to plug in and do what they are supposed to do.
Saturday mother nature played with the double header quite a bit. However after a LONG day at the field, we played two games and got two wins.
It's always good to see Coach Weaver. He is a great guy with a really funny personality. I'm not sure his team loves him as much as we do here, but they should realize what a great coach they have.
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
MoHawks!!!
In my post on April 7, I was braggin about Tyler and how much of a competitor he is, and how I love to watch him pitch. He's taking a couple weeks off, due to his UCL not wanting to stay attached to his ulna. Soooo, he is shutting it down, his hope is to be back on the bump dominating soon. I hope he will be able to, but that ligament is really important -- soooo, who knows?
Anyways this weekend we traveled to the windy city.. and it did not disappoint. It was windy, cold, miserable weather. Saturday's double header was pushed back to Sunday, and Sunday's to Monday. Sunday is was chilly, but Monday it was FREEEEEZING. The boys went 3-1 against Lewis this weekend. And Tyler was the player of the week!! WHoooooHoooo.. The MoHawk faves have been tearing up the diamond. Choate with the bat and Vance with his glove. It's fun to watch!!
This weekend I kinda realized the difference between my boys and the rest of the people we play. Now this may seem like I'm bragging again on them, but that's not the case.. This is truly what I see. USI baseball players are constantly reminded that they need to have a plan every single pitch, they need an approach, they need to be ready to go. From the time they take the field, they have a desire to win. They are reminded to not lose focus and to stay within themselves. I think this is what makes them successful. Coaches don't want them to "do to much" just to do the job they need to do at the time. And it's really fun watching them play and do their job to win. This weekend it was like Men playing against boys. I think my team is much different from so many teams in our league, our philosophy and attitude is different. The desire to be the best shows through and my team wants to be back to Cary.
Yesterday we traveled to Owensboro for a double header against KWC. Choate was still continuing the be the man with a hot bat and Bradley has just been making some phenomenal plays on defense. He is simply amazing to watch. We split yesterday at KWC, in a direct quote from one of the boys, whom shal remain nameless "Our bull pin BLOWS"... hmmmm.
Anyways the boys are 25-11 and ranked 15th in the nation. Only a few weeks left of the regular season. I'm excited to see what post season plans these turds are going to come up with!! I do know that right now I LOVE their front short mohawks... LOVE them like crazy!!!
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
21-9
Northern Kentucky came to town this weekend, struggling.
Friday evening Trevor took the mound and threw all 9. Both Reece and Peanut went 2 for 3 in the win.
Saturday's double header started with Schultze struggling and we lost game one 8-1, but won game 2 with Tator on the mound 4-2.
Sunday Choate started the game, but had some pain and came out in the second. Dan finished the game and we won 7-2. that makes us 21-9 on the season.
Northern Kentucy has a great coaching staff, probably my most favorite in our conference. This weekend they brought their buddy Ryan. Ryan is a middle aged man with downs syndrome. They allowed Ryan to shag balls during bp, he was on the bucket, he also got to hit during bp and he had a uniform and was in the dugout all weekend. He seemed to be having a great time. What an amazing group of men to have a big enought heart to bring Ryan along.
Some funnies include me getting hit with a foul ball, Arch and Todd's bets are always entertaining, seeing Dizzy being a goof ball.
Friday evening Trevor took the mound and threw all 9. Both Reece and Peanut went 2 for 3 in the win.
Saturday's double header started with Schultze struggling and we lost game one 8-1, but won game 2 with Tator on the mound 4-2.
Sunday Choate started the game, but had some pain and came out in the second. Dan finished the game and we won 7-2. that makes us 21-9 on the season.
Northern Kentucy has a great coaching staff, probably my most favorite in our conference. This weekend they brought their buddy Ryan. Ryan is a middle aged man with downs syndrome. They allowed Ryan to shag balls during bp, he was on the bucket, he also got to hit during bp and he had a uniform and was in the dugout all weekend. He seemed to be having a great time. What an amazing group of men to have a big enought heart to bring Ryan along.
Some funnies include me getting hit with a foul ball, Arch and Todd's bets are always entertaining, seeing Dizzy being a goof ball.
Thursday, April 7, 2011
I'm going to brag..and its ok.
I really like my team. I like them a lot. I might even go out on a limb and say I love them. This is really true. Almost each and every one of them are great (in my eyes).
Yesterday I get to the field, unload my cart, fill up water jugs and do the other OCD stuff I happen to love to do. I then get a Gatorade for arch and we have one of the best talks ever. We just sat there behind first base on the mule contemplating the meaning of life and how much we love what we do. I really am blessed to have such an amazing job. I thoroughly enjoy working baseball. Well the field dries and its time for him to drag, so I go back toward the dugout and good ole Toddy is sitting there eating some nacho cheese combos. We talk for a lil about something random I'm sure. And again I realize just how lucky I am to have a great group of boys. Other players begin to show up. Each person is in their own world. Griggs is off eating his fingers for his afternoon snack, Vance is swinging a bat, Kacz is doing push-ups, Enright is playing the national anthem on his mouth guitar, Huling is checking out his booty, Rose is flexing, Reece is admiring his red fro, Blinn is singing (sure to be driving someone nuts), Wanne is complaining about his tricep, Chestnut is dancing, Zaps is setting up the field for BP all by himself, the Pitchers are playing flips except for Tator, who is talking to his lil brother Adam, both laughing, Choate is hitting a fungo in the cage. Awe... the sounds of the dugout.
Batting practice begins, same music is playing that has been playing every batting practice for the last 5 years, minus that darn nickelback cd that thankfully got destroyed. And all is well... or so I think. In each group at least one person is mad, either Marx is changing something about their swing or Lunchbox isn't throwing the ball where they want it... poor coaches it's a no win job -- can't make everyone happy.
Wesleyan takes the field for BP, they have about 4-6 guys at every infield position, and bless their hearts not a one of them are very good.
In and out is taken, lucky for me no over thrown balls at third base - that would have bonked me right in my forehead. Choate has finally arrived back at the field for the game, listening to his headphones, in his pitcher gameday mode.
The field is cleaned up and it's about time to play. The national athem is played, weirdness is going on behind me - I see Mooney trying to lick Kev-O's ear and all sorts of spitting noises are being heard.
Choate is on the bump and the game begins. Today I made a bet that Tyler wouldn't hear my lil annoying let's go t-man voice today... and I successfully did not cheer for him at all, outloud... however, I clapped and was rooting for him the whole time. It's simply wonderful seeing him throwing and being successful. Deep down, I really am super happy for him. He may be the biggest most selfish punk, but I've realized it's just him. and he's ok. His desire to play, be successful, and win is great and I'm truly excited for him this season. He was a homerun shy of the cycle during the game... pretty awesome if you ask me! click here to read the article!
Our dug out is loud and crazy most of the game... but Moons takes the cake with the random scream of the day, making arch say what in the h was that, it was Moons all hyped up on smarties out of the wonderful candy bag.
A 10-0 victory to us and we are back in first place in the conference... and man does winning feel great! And yep at the end of the day - I LOVE MY TEAM!
Yesterday I get to the field, unload my cart, fill up water jugs and do the other OCD stuff I happen to love to do. I then get a Gatorade for arch and we have one of the best talks ever. We just sat there behind first base on the mule contemplating the meaning of life and how much we love what we do. I really am blessed to have such an amazing job. I thoroughly enjoy working baseball. Well the field dries and its time for him to drag, so I go back toward the dugout and good ole Toddy is sitting there eating some nacho cheese combos. We talk for a lil about something random I'm sure. And again I realize just how lucky I am to have a great group of boys. Other players begin to show up. Each person is in their own world. Griggs is off eating his fingers for his afternoon snack, Vance is swinging a bat, Kacz is doing push-ups, Enright is playing the national anthem on his mouth guitar, Huling is checking out his booty, Rose is flexing, Reece is admiring his red fro, Blinn is singing (sure to be driving someone nuts), Wanne is complaining about his tricep, Chestnut is dancing, Zaps is setting up the field for BP all by himself, the Pitchers are playing flips except for Tator, who is talking to his lil brother Adam, both laughing, Choate is hitting a fungo in the cage. Awe... the sounds of the dugout.
Batting practice begins, same music is playing that has been playing every batting practice for the last 5 years, minus that darn nickelback cd that thankfully got destroyed. And all is well... or so I think. In each group at least one person is mad, either Marx is changing something about their swing or Lunchbox isn't throwing the ball where they want it... poor coaches it's a no win job -- can't make everyone happy.
Wesleyan takes the field for BP, they have about 4-6 guys at every infield position, and bless their hearts not a one of them are very good.
In and out is taken, lucky for me no over thrown balls at third base - that would have bonked me right in my forehead. Choate has finally arrived back at the field for the game, listening to his headphones, in his pitcher gameday mode.
The field is cleaned up and it's about time to play. The national athem is played, weirdness is going on behind me - I see Mooney trying to lick Kev-O's ear and all sorts of spitting noises are being heard.
Choate is on the bump and the game begins. Today I made a bet that Tyler wouldn't hear my lil annoying let's go t-man voice today... and I successfully did not cheer for him at all, outloud... however, I clapped and was rooting for him the whole time. It's simply wonderful seeing him throwing and being successful. Deep down, I really am super happy for him. He may be the biggest most selfish punk, but I've realized it's just him. and he's ok. His desire to play, be successful, and win is great and I'm truly excited for him this season. He was a homerun shy of the cycle during the game... pretty awesome if you ask me! click here to read the article!
Our dug out is loud and crazy most of the game... but Moons takes the cake with the random scream of the day, making arch say what in the h was that, it was Moons all hyped up on smarties out of the wonderful candy bag.
A 10-0 victory to us and we are back in first place in the conference... and man does winning feel great! And yep at the end of the day - I LOVE MY TEAM!
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