And soon enough the rest of the state. The MAC and Eastern Iowa are now taking over baseball as well as football and basketball. Our domination of the state is complete.
Feels Good Man!!!!
Feels Good Man!!!!
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Great win for Clinton and all, but you do realize that 3 of the 4 semifinalists are from the western part of the state and that eastern Iowa went 1-3 yesterday?Originally posted by superhusker33:
And soon enough the rest of the state. The MAC and Eastern Iowa are now taking over baseball as well as football and basketball. Our domination of the state is complete.
Feels Good Man!!!!
Ok, I'm going to respond once and then not be drawn in by the troll. Since 1995, the western part of the state has won 17 of the 18 state championships. And you believe this is due to the substate scheduling? OK, thanks.Originally posted by superhusker33:
And its the East's fault that they set up the substates? Des Moines and the West always get what they want. In the Eastern half, they overload the sub states. Davenport North shouldnt have even been there, but still almost won. The East piggy backs the rest of state, as far as talent goes. There is no talent in Des Moines and beyond.
This post was edited on 8/1 9:29 AM by superhusker33
It's actually 16 out of 18, but still a remarkable run.Originally posted by wanderer85:
Since 1995, the western part of the state has won 17 of the 18 state championships. And you believe this is due to the substate scheduling? OK, thanks.
IF if's and but's were candy and nuts, everyday would be Christmas. Re read what you just posted.Originally posted by tm3308:
You do realize that 1.) Ankeny is not Des Moines' best (East says hello) 2.) Clinton scored almost all of their runs off Ankeny's 4th or 5th best pitcher?
And I guess you missed where Ankeny came alive and nearly completed a comeback from being down 8-0? They dug themselves too deep of a hole, and that's on them. But let's not pretend that Clinton bitch-slapped them.
And complaining about how the substates were put together? They play those regionally, just like they do in every other class. You're not going to see Xavier and Sioux City East play each other for the right to play in Des Moines, just like you wouldn't see Kee, Lansing play Martensdale-St. Marys in substate.
Anyone who claims the Des Moines schools have no talent hasn't been watching baseball in this state. There's a reason that the CIML teams win the crown more often than not, and it's not because of unbalanced brackets. And if you've watched any of the rest of this year's tournament, you'll see that it's been a wild ride in all classes (only a handful of games decided by more than 2 runs, and one of those was a 9-inning thriller). That's been the story of this year's tournament, and apparently Class 4A isn't immune to that. And personally, I love it. This has been the best, most entertaining state tournament in a LONG time.
McKinney didn't come in until the third inning, and he gave up the two insurance runs. Nick Belzer started the game and got shelled.Originally posted by icu81222:
Ummmm.........IIRC, didn't Clinton score most of their runs off of a pitcher heading to a D-1 school next year. No?
That doesn't sound like a #4 or #5 pitcher? Then, they scored a few off of the kid heading to Arkansas, right?
Clinton earned their win, I won't deny that or say they won on a fluke. I never said Ankeny deserved to win the game, because they didn't. But it's tough to make a credible argument that Clinton slapped around Des Moines' best, when Ankeny didn't go in with their best. Props to Clinton for earning their way to their first semifinal appearance since 1970, but there's no reason to pound your chest like they're world beaters right now.Originally posted by superhusker33:
IF if's and but's were candy and nuts, everyday would be Christmas. Re read what you just posted.Originally posted by tm3308:
You do realize that 1.) Ankeny is not Des Moines' best (East says hello) 2.) Clinton scored almost all of their runs off Ankeny's 4th or 5th best pitcher?
And I guess you missed where Ankeny came alive and nearly completed a comeback from being down 8-0? They dug themselves too deep of a hole, and that's on them. But let's not pretend that Clinton bitch-slapped them.
And complaining about how the substates were put together? They play those regionally, just like they do in every other class. You're not going to see Xavier and Sioux City East play each other for the right to play in Des Moines, just like you wouldn't see Kee, Lansing play Martensdale-St. Marys in substate.
Anyone who claims the Des Moines schools have no talent hasn't been watching baseball in this state. There's a reason that the CIML teams win the crown more often than not, and it's not because of unbalanced brackets. And if you've watched any of the rest of this year's tournament, you'll see that it's been a wild ride in all classes (only a handful of games decided by more than 2 runs, and one of those was a 9-inning thriller). That's been the story of this year's tournament, and apparently Class 4A isn't immune to that. And personally, I love it. This has been the best, most entertaining state tournament in a LONG time.Face it, Des Moines and the West is top heavy and you know it. Ankeny is like 3 schools in 1, seems fair though. Also, the PV, Bettendorf, Clinton, and Dubuque sub state was tougher than anything out west. 3 of those teams aare state caliber.
Feels Good, to slap Des Moines right in the mouth.
This post was edited on 8/1 12:38 PM by superhusker33
Correct. Belzer had signed with Indiana State and Mckinney with Arkansas. So they scored nearly all of their runs off of 2 D-1 pitchers as I said.Originally posted by tm3308:
McKinney didn't come in until the third inning, and he gave up the two insurance runs. Nick Belzer started the game and got shelled.Originally posted by icu81222:
Ummmm.........IIRC, didn't Clinton score most of their runs off of a pitcher heading to a D-1 school next year. No?
That doesn't sound like a #4 or #5 pitcher? Then, they scored a few off of the kid heading to Arkansas, right?
You should have stopped after your first post. Whoever you represent (it's not completely clear so far) you're not representing very well.Originally posted by superhusker33:
And its the East's fault that they set up the substates? Des Moines and the West always get what they want. In the Eastern half, they overload the sub states. Davenport North shouldnt have even been there, but still almost won. The East piggy backs the rest of state, as far as talent goes. There is no talent in Des Moines and beyond.
This post was edited on 8/1 9:29 AM by superhusker33
That's not unusual, though. Beckman and Newman have been very good programs for years and are seemingly always in the semis/finals. North Polk, Assumption and Kuemper are also regulars. In fact, in Class 1A, I think Lenox was the first team from the SW part of the state to win the title in like 30 years when they won it in 2006.Originally posted by OHS4life:
As dominated as 4A as has been by South/SW teams (As is should be), I can't help but point out that this year the North/NE is being represented well in the championship games in the other classes. Newman in 1A, Beckman in 2A, and Clear Lake in 3A. Newman knocked off TC, Beckman knocked off Roland Story, and Clear Lake beat Harlan. Excluding 4A, North Polk is the only remaining S/SW team.
Originally posted by superhusker33:
And soon enough the rest of the state. The MAC and Eastern Iowa are now taking over baseball as well as football and basketball. Our domination of the state is complete.
Feels Good Man!!!!
Who could have seen THAT one coming?Originally posted by Kinky F:
I don't think we will be hearing from this dude anymore.
Clinton got spanked.