tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8441295825713070782.post4892679644771613744..comments2023-05-02T05:34:32.964-04:00Comments on The Varsity Letters: WPIAL baseball pairings releasedMoehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13612323587459830074noreply@blogger.comBlogger72125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8441295825713070782.post-82574546153738219172009-02-23T04:20:00.000-05:002009-02-23T04:20:00.000-05:00I believe that bethel park has the strongest team ...I believe that bethel park has the strongest team in section 3 this year by a long shot. They have a deep talented pool of seniors anchored by veterans jimmy meyer jake kalkbrenner and rising star mike ganley. Anything less than a section and wpial title should be a disappointment.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8441295825713070782.post-67815727692901423202009-02-20T21:59:00.000-05:002009-02-20T21:59:00.000-05:00I think Highlands has a shot to make a playoff run...I think Highlands has a shot to make a playoff run this year. They are returning alot of key players including what will likely be one of the best batteries in the WPIAL in Pitcher Ryan Luzik and catcher Ben Barch. He has the chance to be one of the best catchers in the WPIAL and Ryan can prove to be one of the best pitchers. Also they will have some solid bats returning to the line up as well. Watch for them to make a run at the section this year.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8441295825713070782.post-49018613871935696602009-01-19T00:13:00.000-05:002009-01-19T00:13:00.000-05:00Highlands Baseball is looking strong for the 2009 ...Highlands Baseball is looking strong for the 2009 baseball season. Returning starter Ryan Luzik is going to be a key factor in their season. With good leadership and hard work captian Jeff Campbell can lead the rams to a season like no other.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8441295825713070782.post-19566177697196189452008-10-05T21:44:00.000-04:002008-10-05T21:44:00.000-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8441295825713070782.post-42727950341213393902008-09-09T23:32:00.000-04:002008-09-09T23:32:00.000-04:00as for the earlier posts about the spartz/douglas ...as for the earlier posts about the spartz/douglas situation. i believe the reason douglas continued to play is because he was flat out better at 3rd. for every strike out that douglas, it seemed as though spartz had a throwing error. douglas can get hot at anytime at the plate as proved by his performance in the state championship game (spartz has never had a good bat and has never had a "hot streak"). also to add i believe douglas hit a homerun about every other game during the legions season. finished with about 13 or so?? this just further proves his power and potentialAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8441295825713070782.post-70603361039384437822008-05-23T15:40:00.000-04:002008-05-23T15:40:00.000-04:00After a wrenching lost, it takes time to jump back...After a wrenching lost, it takes time to jump back on the horse again.<BR/>If there was any team in the WPIAL can bounce back, it is this group of <BR/>BIG MACS. Does anyone know anything about NA? How ironic that the Big Mac have to defeat NA to advance to the states. Both the Big Mac basketball and baseball teams have had their share of emotions displayed on the campus of NA during the last few months and now it comes down to the baseball version of CM defeating NA to advance to state. GO MACS!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8441295825713070782.post-87466854284628563312008-05-23T08:31:00.000-04:002008-05-23T08:31:00.000-04:00Ya it sure has been quiet on here since the Plum l...Ya it sure has been quiet on here since the Plum loss. It's obviously not where CM wanted to be right now but hey, i'm pretty sure states are a little more important than the WPIAL playoffs. We need to regroup, refocus, and win the consolation game so that we can make a run in the state playoffs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8441295825713070782.post-589255713474403202008-05-22T13:03:00.000-04:002008-05-22T13:03:00.000-04:00CM needs to regroup and realize their season isn't...CM needs to regroup and realize their season isn't over. If i remember correctly, SV didnt play for the WPIAL championship last year and we all know how their season finished up. Tough loss and it's an absolute shame they didnt get the chance to play for the WPIAL, but they must move one and capture this second opportunity.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8441295825713070782.post-43993521925846243112008-05-21T14:29:00.000-04:002008-05-21T14:29:00.000-04:00Thanks for leaving me out older 7/28. Hopefully we...Thanks for leaving me out older 7/28. Hopefully we can reunite the same crew tonight at 5:00 to analyze, cheer, and get on the opposing team's first baseman. Should be quite a matchup. <BR/><BR/>Let's go Big Macs!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8441295825713070782.post-10159803633612104742008-05-21T10:10:00.000-04:002008-05-21T10:10:00.000-04:00Shaler must have had flash backs of the game winni...Shaler must have had flash backs of the game winning 40ft shot at the buzzer, as Chuck Murphy placed the last tag on a sliding Shaler player in one of the most unorthodox double plays to end a WPIAL play – off game. The same Murphy hit the game winning 40ft shot to put an end to Shaler basketball play off run as well. Congrads to the BIG MAC behind an outstanding pitching by Douglas and Dittmar to advance to the next round. <BR/>I had the pleasure to sit next to some distinguished CM baseball alumni and to hear 10/20, the good looking 7/28, (Red Lobster it is) and of course the master B. My only disappointed of the evening came when the younger 728 left me alone to address his adorning female fan base. Other than that, a great evening for baseball. GO MACS!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8441295825713070782.post-72939886561391373482008-05-21T00:31:00.000-04:002008-05-21T00:31:00.000-04:00No doubt about that one 7/28. Ron(Hayden)sure is a...No doubt about that one 7/28. Ron(Hayden)sure is a classy man. He left the game with quite a few seeds left on his chair though, not sure how happy he's gonna be about that one tomorrow. I'm sure a nice wine cooler will ease the pain.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8441295825713070782.post-52362272732653393312008-05-21T00:27:00.000-04:002008-05-21T00:27:00.000-04:00CM has heart, the coaching staff is great. But i ...CM has heart, the coaching staff is great. But i know a man by the name of Ron and he has the same birthday as I and he has heart. We been there the whole season through ups and downs and all iknow is CM will win a WPIAL championshipAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8441295825713070782.post-63967160303261051792008-05-20T22:56:00.000-04:002008-05-20T22:56:00.000-04:00What a game. CM vs Shaler comes down to the finish...What a game. CM vs Shaler comes down to the finish and ends with your everyday 1-5-2-6-4-2 double play. CM wins their sixth one-run game with a final score of 1-0Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8441295825713070782.post-1941485785201699752008-05-20T15:50:00.000-04:002008-05-20T15:50:00.000-04:00bluffbluffAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8441295825713070782.post-51247833198151028742008-05-20T15:44:00.000-04:002008-05-20T15:44:00.000-04:00actually yes i have been there the whole 2 years B...actually yes i have been there the whole 2 years Bucci has been there. to the anonymous comment that is 8 aboveAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8441295825713070782.post-48493217655157894472008-05-20T14:46:00.000-04:002008-05-20T14:46:00.000-04:00PT-Seneca is at 5. I'll be in attendance and possi...PT-Seneca is at 5. I'll be in attendance and possibly blogging from it.KiPA - Kevin in PAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08770961620528896510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8441295825713070782.post-10058726172334577902008-05-20T01:30:00.000-04:002008-05-20T01:30:00.000-04:00Brian thank you for the interesting stats! given ...Brian <BR/>thank you for the interesting stats! given the record in one-run games for CM would you say that has a lot to do with good coaching (after reading this blog it appears that the big mac faithful feel this staff would be better off pouring kerosene down their collective mouths than attempting to coach a baseball game)? You have to figure that a coaching staff is likely to be exposed (good or bad) in those tight games and their decisions throughout the course of the game SHOULD have much more meaning in a 3-2 game than a 15-1 game.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8441295825713070782.post-16037559055961211242008-05-20T00:34:00.000-04:002008-05-20T00:34:00.000-04:00Haha thanks.If all goes well tomorrow, i hope to c...Haha thanks.<BR/><BR/>If all goes well tomorrow, i hope to catch both CM and PT... BUT i am a bit confused because on here it says PT plays at 4 but MSA has them scheduled to play at 5 which would make my dream impossible. <BR/><BR/>I am really interested in the Seneca Valley/PT game. Seneca boasts an impressive resume and has only given up more than 5 runs in a game once and that was in a 17-7 win over Mt Lebo. PT on the other hand is avg about 10.5 runs per game over their last nine games... Should be a dandy<BR/><BR/>CM and Shaler should be good too. Shaler has only lost twice in their last 15 games and both were to Seneca Valley. I hope Cm does not take them lightly because they are a very good team. CM on the other hand has enough talent to win this one without too much trouble. If the bats get going like they should and the top of the lineup gets on base, i would be shocked if CM didnt come away with a win. <BR/><BR/>Side note:<BR/>CM is 5-0 in one-run games.<BR/>Shaler is 2-4.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8441295825713070782.post-71894300007992086212008-05-19T23:57:00.000-04:002008-05-19T23:57:00.000-04:00Brian i'm not sure how you became public enemy #1,...Brian i'm not sure how you became public enemy #1, but it is not justified. I heard some of the BP game and it appears that NA was able to overcome their own mistakes, while BP wasn't. The NA section (AAAA-section 1 i think) is looking very very good in the post-season. All 4 of their reps are still in the playoffs and it would not be a surprise to see an all section 1 final four! With that said, CM is going to need to play a darn good game to get the job done tomorrow night-- i guess you could say that about any team/game tho. Will you be going Brian? You seem to be a die-hard CM fan and/or player.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8441295825713070782.post-89676292700916331772008-05-19T23:35:00.000-04:002008-05-19T23:35:00.000-04:00Ah... Some slight ambiguity in my last post... Whe...Ah... Some slight ambiguity in my last post... When i said you i did not mean that you were worthless, i just meant that in order for you to knnow how horrible they were, you must have read them. And your question was... "Does anyone even read the garbage that Brian slings around?"<BR/><BR/>A:You<BR/><BR/>Sorry about the mix-up!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8441295825713070782.post-3922904624707906552008-05-19T23:29:00.000-04:002008-05-19T23:29:00.000-04:00Entire time bucci has been there... 2 years?(which...Entire time bucci has been there... 2 years?(which is what i said)<BR/><BR/><BR/>Intersting you should mention that my posts are garbage and my opinions worthless... I suppose that means <B>you</B> read them. Fear not though, i read yours too. And let me tell you, you really just added a lot to the discussion. Carry on.<BR/><BR/><BR/>Did anyone attend the BP game? Any thoughts on it?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8441295825713070782.post-40780114726825882632008-05-19T23:27:00.000-04:002008-05-19T23:27:00.000-04:001. At least he has the stones to leave his name ne...1. At least he has the stones to leave his name next to his comments (I know I don't but I'm not the one criticizing him)<BR/><BR/>2. He adds extremely thoughtful and thought-provoking ideas on this blog. <BR/><BR/>3. How can you criticize him with the crap that has been posted in this "intelligent discussion"? (Ex: factually incorrect statements like the person bashing Andre Hayden)<BR/><BR/>4. You have a worthless opinion and you are slinging around garbage.<BR/><BR/>5. Rather than retaliate at me, why don't you add something intelligent to the discussion.<BR/><BR/>I for one am extremely excited for a particular game in the upcoming round. Peters/Seneca is one heck of a match-up. Possibly the WPIAL's best pitcher facing possibly the WPIAL's most dangerous offense. Preseason number one squaring off against preseason number two. Mazzoni vs Jankowski. WOWAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8441295825713070782.post-49392622893746446622008-05-19T21:50:00.000-04:002008-05-19T21:50:00.000-04:00Does anyone even read the garbage that Brian sling...Does anyone even read the garbage that Brian slings around? His opinions are absolutely worthless and add nothing to any intelligent discussions that are on this board.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8441295825713070782.post-46159322581044006482008-05-19T20:11:00.000-04:002008-05-19T20:11:00.000-04:00So you have been there the entire time?So you have been there the entire time?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8441295825713070782.post-78085091359479474962008-05-19T19:05:00.000-04:002008-05-19T19:05:00.000-04:00i believe brian i said, "don't talk about the play...i believe brian i said, "don't talk about the players, coaches, or practices unless you have been there the whole time since Bucci has been there."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com