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| MNBBALL
July 26, 2009
9:54:32 PM
Entry #: 3227021
| St Louis Park vs Richfield.- Im sure this is not what the #1 seed expected vs a #9 seed, already losing 3-2 to them during the season. Richfield rarely had there all there players at games and with guys like former Saint Brian Sprout can be dangerous. Just ask Minnetonka last season. I will give the edge and experience to Park in 2 games only one of which will be close.
Minnetonka vs NWS- Minnetonka has the most offensive weapons in the state yet question there lack of a dominant shutdown ACE come state. The pitching selection vs Park last time vs Shane Wright was a real head scratcher? Minnetonka still dominates a young inexperienced Redhawks squad 2-0.
Edina vs Bloomington Bandits- The most intriguing match-up of the group. Bloomington swept the regular season and although i have not seen them play have heard good things. I saw Edina once and have heard all the banter about there pitching and Cole Nelson, so I will give them game 1, but the lack of offense gives the edge in a slight upset to the Bandits in 3 games.
Can't wait to hear your thoughts old timer. Riverview final 1-2-3 right?
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| Don Erdall
July 26, 2009
11:01:21 PM
Entry #: 3227053
| With the opportunity to defend their title at stake, Park will roll on Richfield. The team went 1-15 during the regular season, I don't care if they add 4 guys (legally or not), Park's lineup and top end of the rotation will get it done in two.
Our staff is top to bottom the best in the state, but evidently we have no shutdown arms, so hopefully we can take at least two of three from NWS.
The Bandits are a tough team and have three decent arms at the topside of their rotation, could cause an issue. Everyone has been on the Edina bandwagon so we'll see if it gets to their head, or if it gets them to perform. Tough series, no prediction, I like the potential of both squads to take two of three for different reasons.
Either way, with the Dogs and Berries out of contention, there will be a new Riverview team trying to shake things up in the tourney.
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| Old Timer
July 27, 2009
1:16:43 AM
Entry #: 3227107
| Want it simple?
Park handles RF as their top three arms are no match for any thing Richfield can muster up. however RF is a fastball hitting team which could provide for some match up problems.
As long as Park does not out think it they win in two games hands down.
Tonka rolllllllls with a two game sweep.
Edina Bandwagon in tact....they won't let any thing go to their head as they are relatively humble....Edina rolllllllls in a two game sweep!
I can't wait for the tourney brackets to come out especially as to who Edina plays their first two games.
You can say what you will about Edina but they are level headed all be it a bit green for post season. Then again they will throw the farm to win their first two games....if they accom plish that and come back with Nelson in game three there could be a ton of noise regarding Edina.
Fact: No team they face including Tonka can match their state tourney game two pitching depth!
Whoever sees Edina can count on these things.....they will keep throwing guys out onto the bump who are 85 plus. They have Cole Nelson, they are young and not slow plus play decent enough defense.
Lastly with all due respect they just have a week post season batting order.
It is cool to be on the outside looking in.
Riverview final? Perhaps but more importantly then that I can't wait to see how teams do against Edina's pitching should they make it to the tourney........
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| Hardballer
July 27, 2009
8:37:07 AM
Entry #: 3227246
| Park/Richfield - Park in 3. Richfield has some talent, I guess, and will probably take one game but Park is way too good. Stacked rosters and way too much experience to lose. Im just cant pick a team that was that awful during the regular season.
Tonka/NWS - Tonka in 2. This will be a blow out. Not even worth talking about. Good luck to Tonka in State.
Edina/Bandits - Edina in 3. Edina is a solid club. SS is one hell of a player and they have some pitching. Hoping these guys pull it out and make a run during state.
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| BP Hero
July 27, 2009
9:22:33 AM
Entry #: 3227309
| Dont care what team Richfield shows up with, they are not going to knock off Park. The park loss to them earlier this year was a total fluke.
Bandits will give Edina a run but I dont think they will get it done.
Tonka has the easiest draw in the second round.
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| tall & lanky
July 27, 2009
9:30:58 AM
Entry #: 3227316
| I heard the fellas out west (SLP) played Wesley last week and lost. It was pointed out to me that the Park guys were a little mad that Wesley stole a base in the 6th inning up 7-0!!! wow, this sounds a little familiar - play till the game is over is what I was told in an earlier post by the Park guys. I guess when you are on the winning side its fine - but when you are losing you just complain. Many around the metro already know this... And since you are good,it just makes it more fun to play you. I agree with your OLD TIMER - you have the target on your back...
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| RollieFingers
July 27, 2009
9:44:48 AM
Entry #: 3227329
| There will not be a 1-2-3 Riverview Finals. There will not even be a 1-2 Riverview final. I don't even know if the Riverview will have a team that wins the tourney! I am excited for playoff time! Good luck to all!
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| ustbaseball21
July 27, 2009
11:46:45 AM
Entry #: 3227494
| Tall and Lanky
We really didn't have too much of a problem when the guy from Wesley took 2nd. We are firm believer's that you play until it's over. You can't assume the team you're playing, whether up big or down big, will give up. You can bet that come state, if we are up 10, we'll still be running. However, we believe it's a matter of circumstance. In a meaningless game, where one team is in firm control (which they were), then stealing in that situation is somewhat of a head scratcher. Even Odegaard (who was coaching 3rd) apologized as the kid took the base on his own. But for the most part, it really wasn't a big deal.
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| tall & lanky
July 27, 2009
1:18:54 PM
Entry #: 3227594
| TommyBall 21: You guys make me laugh because there is no way you are ever on the wrong side - you are just too good, too smart and too experienced (as far as you are concerned).
Matter of circumstances? - BS...!!! I thought you were correct earlier when you just said that is how you play (hard all the time)! But now since we all know your club takes midsummer games off then why even play you?! Then again, if you just keep up those frontrunning ways then teams will still want to play you just to hear you whine and whimper! (PS - I know you would have thrown behind the guy at the plate if you were on the mound at the time the guy took 2nd.)
At any rate - good luck to you the rest of the way. I know you guys dont need it because you will be in the Championship game regardless of how hip replacements are healing...
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| ustbaseball21
July 27, 2009
6:10:46 PM
Entry #: 3227931
| wow...comical to say the least. Hip replacements? Now that's good stuff. Hey what's worse, having an average age of 35 and still playing baseball, or getting your a$$es kicked time in and time out by a team that has an average age of 35?
Buddy, I've said nothing even REMOTELY controversial, and yet you continually poke and prod like it's going to get our panties in a bunch. Personlly, I think it's a little tired, but then again I go in for my hip replacement surgery next week, so I'm a little cranky right now.
The last thing I'll say on the matter if I were you (again I don't know you, or whatever piss ant team you play for), but I would think the last thing you would want to do is provoke a team like SLP or Minnetonka. Probably not a good idea to get their a$$es red before playoffs, but then again, I generally think before I speak...
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| Lunch
July 27, 2009
7:19:31 PM
Entry #: 3228015
| Awww Little Casey at the bat is fired up now, adorable.
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| Hurto
July 27, 2009
7:41:09 PM
Entry #: 3228043
| Pretty scary stuff......I usally play better and with more intensity when "gamers" from the Forum talk smack about my squad.
Karma, Karma, Karma.......
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| ustbaseball21
July 27, 2009
10:38:21 PM
Entry #: 3228275
| See that's where you guys get all confused. I'm not talking smack in the slightest, and I'm not even remotely fired up there Lunchy (who I can only assume is a team mate of mine).
And yes, as a matter of fact, whether guys on my team (as well as many other teams) read the forum or not, $hit gets around and does actually act as additional incentive. Obviously, we are out to win, but now that I know Tall and Lanky is a Pub guy, if we play Pub, our intent is to not only win but to embarass them.
I'm not going to go on and give you my best OT impression and state we are the greatest team Minnesota-Amateur-Beer League-Recreational-Town Ball has ever seen, and I'm not going to say you shouldn't talk $hit, because I personally love it. I'm simply stating, that if your intention is to compete in the tourney, it's probably not a good idea to poke the caged dogs (god that's a g@y analogy, but it's all I got right now). That's all I'm saying.
That said, I wish you all the best in your league playoffs, as I'm sure there will be many suprises along the way.
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| Bison27
July 28, 2009
1:46:16 AM
Entry #: 3228370
| It was a boneheaded steal on my part, I wasn't thinking, my bad
homie #21
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| tall & lanky
July 28, 2009
9:10:57 AM
Entry #: 3228555
| Tommy - a great OLD pitcher once said,
"age is a question of mind over matter if you dont mind then age dont matter." I only said the same thing Lindy said last summer - HIP REPLACEMENT! But now I have an even better line - "if you plan to compete it probably isnt a good idea to poke caged dogs"?!?!! I certainly dont think many (if any) of your players revert to this forum to get their intensity for playing the game - and if they do, then they should probably be playing +35 ball with OT and Moselle (or however you spell his name).
Regardless, you have embarrassed me before and Im not scared to go at you again... the only thing that scares me is you throwing at or behind one of my players AGAIN!! Your age certainly didnt show at that point, but then again that really didnt surprise me....
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| Old Timer
July 28, 2009
8:37:02 PM
Entry #: 3229373
| Tall and Lankified....
I like the shot at myself and Moselle. Thing is both of us would probably be no less then #4 on 90% of the class A teams in the state. I just chose to pitch for Park and be a part of one of the best over the years.
Whereas Moselle has chosen to stick with Hamel and get drafted class B every year for about the last 20.
My main point here is WHEN DID PARK EVER THROW AT A GUY AND WHAT GAME WAS IT.......?
To my knowledge in all the years I was with Park ('94-'09 less '97 and '04)......well forsure the last ten years atleast Park never intentionally threw at anyone. Prior t that I would not remember.
So stop poooping off again about that. Better yet Lanky tell everyone the game and the entire circmstance so as to better inform all of us.
Conley
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| Old Timer
July 28, 2009
8:38:38 PM
Entry #: 3229377
| Even better then that Lanky I am sure some know who you are but would be great is in your explanation of when Park threw at someone you would sign your name instead of remaining hidden behind your cape.
Conley
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| Old Timer
July 28, 2009
8:40:44 PM
Entry #: 3229380
| Hey ustbaseball........or should I say "mittens" man......just kidding bro.
I am just curious as to one thing. Does skipper call you out on your forum posts like he use to do with me or was it just because it was me?
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| Old Timer
July 28, 2009
8:42:35 PM
Entry #: 3229385
| P.S. Pub does not have a chance this year!
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| ustbaseball21
July 29, 2009
8:49:46 AM
Entry #: 3229769
| yep!
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| tall & lanky
July 29, 2009
9:46:38 AM
Entry #: 3229845
| First of all, there is no reason you should think Pub has a chance because the last time we won it was 1977 (when we were Mr Robert's Warriors). I would never expect you to think the Pub will win it - so you saying that means nothing to me or my club.
Secondly, since our history goes back that far, we may be just a cut above a "piss ant team" like UST said earlier. You would be calling my father, uncle and brother piss ants - and that statement would be false.
Third, in all due honesty I have much respect for the older guys that still play. (even if Moselle lived at a new address within 25 miles of their stadium every year!!) It is just so easy to take a shot at you(OT) when you seem to like it so darn much!
And last - I dont want to beat a dead horse, but since OT wants to hear it so bad! Pub vs SLP - Pub up big (not 10 but more than 5 in the 6th or 7th), guy on the team does a bonehead thing and tries to get on with a bunt. NOTE - Guy hadnt gotten on base in 4 or 5 games. In the end SLPs lefthanded pitcher throws behind the back of the kid. Now if SLP has a top 2 pitching staff in the State (according to some) there isnt really a reason that happens, is there?! And it didnt slip - because 3b, ss, and pitcher all had something to say to the kid about it. Now, UST - it is over - we play every year and I want to continue to play. Youre a good team with good ballplayers, but please dont act like your $h!t dont stick please!!! And you did 10 run us in State last year (Duda stole 2 to get in scoring position). so my only question is why is there a set of "rules" for Park and then a different set for everyone else? I dont want an answer - just think about it...
In an attempt to avoid holding my team back or giving anyone esle the wrong impression of my club and/or myself I will not be back to reply to any comeback you have. It is just not worth my time and it is merely thoughts and words - when it ultimately comes down to performance on the field. (which many could easily say WE have lacked this year)
OT and UST - a special thanks to you for showing me how meaningless this forum really is (when used this way)...
Good luck to ALL in the coming weeks - this is when it matters.
Rob Schildgen
Lyon's Pub Warriors
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| ustbaseball21
July 29, 2009
12:25:04 PM
Entry #: 3230072
| just for your information, I was responding to OT's question to me, "mittens", and NOT to his last post about Pub's chances. I believe all teams have a shot if they make the tourney.
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| Old Timer
July 29, 2009
12:58:40 PM
Entry #: 3230121
| Schildgen.....thanks for the response. You made some very valid statements clear across the board.
Personally I do remember the game and you even said that your guy made a bad call to bunt regardless of whether or not he was not hitting well then or ever before. Apprently he just did not really "get it" but that certainly does not make him or your club bad guys.
For the record not that you care but if I am serious on this forum 50% of the time I would be suprised. Some may like or laugh at what I write while most probably think I am a tool. All that is good with me because this forum basically is what it is you even said that.
Lastly, your club has been one of the better class A teams for say about 10 years regardless of how you are playing now or this season. Pub has also been around a long time and no one can take that away from the history of the team and who founded it.
In this case (post) I can say with all seriousness that I can give credit where credit is due to Pub and also yourself for a post well written.
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| Old Timer
July 29, 2009
1:01:39 PM
Entry #: 3230125
| P.S. As far as I am concerned when it comes to playoffs and state tourney I just don't think there is any time (unless it would be a ten plus run lead real late in a game).....where it would be un-called for to bunt, move a runner or steal.
Whether intentionlly or not
Some at times take offense to certain scenarios while others do not is all i have to say on that.
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| files
July 29, 2009
4:16:40 PM
Entry #: 3230356
| Old Timer, can another old timer like me think you are funny and a tool?
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| AuggieTech
July 29, 2009
10:57:44 PM
Entry #: 3230729
| Hey..... It's been awhile. I have been playing Park every year for the last nine years of my young amateur career. With Richfield and now moved onto the Pub. I can't recall a team who in those nine years, besides Tonka, that has been consistent over the years like they have. If you want your club to better themselves, teams need to play teams like Tonka and Park. When Richfield folded for that one year, I was struggling to find a team to play for. I thought I would stay in the Riverview but somehow I ended up with the Pub. Happy to be there and wouldn't want to have it any other way.
Moral of the story: If i would have had the chance to play any role on the Park squad, that would have been the ideal situation. There were a lot of good players from that team. On the other hand, not all of us are that lucky. Good Luck to all teams and play hard, have fun. Classic.
P.S. Old Timer, I've been chatting it up with you over last nine years over there at third base. Remember how frustrated i was when you guys were pounding us last year in the first round of state and i was talking out my ass. I sure enjoyed how Rudd dominated in 2005 to take the Riverview title though. That was a good year. Good times. Hope to see you guys again this year.
Former Rambler/Lyon's Pub Warrior
Nate Jackson
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| Old Timer
July 30, 2009
12:22:31 AM
Entry #: 3230765
| Yeah Nate......you are a good guy and class act. We had some real professional amatuer banter between us and only us while you were at third and I was coaching third.
Thanks for not trying to hurt my feelings like other cats on here and with that being said let me add
I have nothing against your club. Yes you are fiesty and confidently cocky but those things are part of what has made The Pub one of the best teams in the state that last several years regardless of whether or not you have won any titles or not.
Peaaaace
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| Old Timer
July 30, 2009
12:35:09 AM
Entry #: 3230769
| Yes flies....you can think I am funny as well as being that of a tool. Matter of fact you can think I am funnyless and a tool shed does not matter to me.
Peaaaace :)
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| BP Hero
July 30, 2009
5:03:11 PM
Entry #: 3231405
| Its like a bunch of teenage girls took over the thread...
Anyone have updates on the riverview games?
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| Old Timer
July 30, 2009
11:18:00 PM
Entry #: 3231646
| All I know is Park beat Richfield 20-0 (not 2-0 but 20-0) in five innings for a game two win and series sweep
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| AuggieTech
July 31, 2009
6:01:29 PM
Entry #: 3232463
| Wow! I'm sure glad I left that team. Is there anybody from Richfield on the team these days? All I know is that mason, spencer, mike, and joe are gone. That leaves lamanna, Ryan...... Someone help me out because a loss like that would have never happened with the old richfield squad.
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| ustbaseball21
August 3, 2009
9:11:09 AM
Entry #: 3233891
| I will stick to my guns and say that Richfield is not that bad of a team (certainly not the type that should lose 20-0 to ANYONE). They still have Lamanna (who isn't catching anymore), Steve Ryan (who battled a ham string injury most of the year), Brian Sprout (who has night classes on Thursdays, causing him to miss much of the season including their last game), and Kyle McDermott. That's four pretty solid position players right there. The guy we put up 12 (or thereabouts) in the first was the same kid who shut us down about 3 weeks ago. It was his third game in the past 8 days, so he didn't have the same pop he had the first time we saw him.
If Richfield can manage to get a few more position players that can hit (right now there's a pretty steep drop off after their 4 hitter), and get 2 more arms, they could be very competative. Maybe Ruud comes back, who knows. But their issue is getting enough guys to games so they don't end up an 11 seed again...
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| RollieFingers
August 3, 2009
2:09:45 PM
Entry #: 3234424
| Richfield is definitely not a bad team. I was surprised to see that league record going into playoffs and to see them in the play-in game with the Westside Bombers.
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