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Perfect Game posted their "free" projected finish however, to read the entire review one needs to purchase the college ticket package ($7.95 mthly.) I can't go into detail about the review obviously but I will state that it says the top 4 programs are very close in talent and any of the 4 may have a break out season. BTW.. I really enjoy perfect game's insight and highly recommend it to those who can afford it. A summary of the reviews top 4: Indiana: favored to win the B1G high praise for the top two pitchers (fri and sat starters) high number of returning starters must replace the closer Ohio St: talent everywhere could make a run deep into the post season the entire weekend rotation returning with impressive bullpen improved offensive Michigan St: Very good 1, 2 punch for the weekend rotation Have some offensive holes to fill Also have to replace their top pitcher from a year ago Nebraska: Solid returning pitching staff Should have top B1G offensive team returning Very difficult schedule to overcome In all, not a highly positive review

The think I like most, the speed ofc but he has the cut step like Barry Sanders, his head and shoulders go one direction while his waste and feet go the other... See the highlight early in the video... what an awesome change with Taylor. Throw one kid whom is maybe the best North/South runner we've had since Ahman Green and then Newby's speed and cutbacks and defenses are going to be shaken. Very excited to watch these to backs mature here.

Wow!! Missed this one.. awesome news His Prep Info: Elijah Dilday Francis Howell HS, Class of 2014 State: MO Bat/Throw: L/R Position: SS Prep Baseball Link that shows his commitment Nice News Article, note his remarks on BBCOR bats

lol.. grass is looking a little sorry there. I much prefer "green".

I have to believe we'll be better. Pat Kelly was a true freshmen and is ofc back Pritchard was hurt most of the year last year and is a very tough out. Very talented lead off hitter and base runner. He's finally healthy. In all, the infield will be much deeper then last year allowing Chad Christiansen to play the OF... Erstad is saying LF (I think) so I expect improvement there, Darby in RF with Sangi in Center The concern, if it can be called that, is at catcher.. I think we'll be fine there but as everyone knows a huge part of success is being able to throw out base runners, have to wait and see here. The announced starters are Kubat (lefty) Hander (righty) Hirsch (lefty) and Pierce with Dylan assuming the initial closer role. Not surprised by the 4 starters but... somewhat surprised by the closer choice as Vogt is a very talanted long reliever. Still, I think the staff as a whole will be improved. I think having Silva's tutelage now in his second year will show. I expect the change up to be used more effectively and pitch setup improvement. I like the chance of seeing a certain freshmen getting a few starts too. In all, I think we should see improvement in play but I think our record will mirror last years. Mainly because of the intangibles. Northwestern has some solid pitching, Illinois (with the hit and run play) will be tough. We travel to Purdue but have Indiana home... Also, I think our top players are still young and it will show early but I think by the time conference play begins we could have something special developing. I'm hoping. Edit: Forgot to mention that Erstad mentioned "hell on bases" in his acceptance speech so I'm expecting a little faster game play on the bases. More hit and run and stealing. Again, hoping anyway. The more pressure one can place on the defense the more often one forces errors, yes? Edit 2: I should also state that most of what I know comes from personal perception and from reading perfect game and baseball america links. Saying this I should also say that in several places the skers are mentioned as dark horses. I take that as writers that truly believe we are improving.

CSU Bakersfield Picked 5th in the WAC... Article Link CS Fullerton Picked to win the Big West Conference... Article Link We really need to win that first game... A split with Fullerton would be huge too. They open with USC, then the sker's followed by Bakersfield. Maybe, hopefully, the game with USC is a distraction. USC, opens with Fullerton, then Bakerfield, then us... This schedule IMO, plays in our favor. USC will want the win over Fullerton and Bakersfield most so... might they also come in a little less focused? Imagine leaving 3-1 and the hype that would follow. Would be AWESOME!!! That said, I fully expect a 2-2 record (at best) to start.

@wiuhusker .... I'm kind of jealous of your siggy, grrr!!! as for the B1G and baseball... the investment has started. Michigan = $9 million investment in stadium Michigan State = new baseball stadium Purdue = New $10.3 million baseball stadium tOSU = $4.7 million renovations to Bill Davis Stadium Penn St = 31 Million for Medlar Field Indiana = $19.8 million facility additionally, Rutger's Bainton Field was recently renovated and they too have had some (Michigan State like) success. So, as seen above, there is an emphasis on baseball in the B1G. The question is will the commissioners office take the investment seriously and make changes to current recruiting standards that will make the B1G's schools more evenly matched when recruiting. I personally believe we have only began to witness the overall investment that both the B1G and the B1G network will make.

ofc not... but in this case with 3 other Safeties committed (Singleton, Gerry, Martinez) this confusion of the heart is justified. My hope is that Dixon reconsiders. That he actually considers what competition here will actually prepare him for at the ultimate level and sees the advantages one gains by having to compete every day for the field.

I can't believe all the hate here... Dixon would be a huge keep if he decides to remain a husker... My hope is that he rethinks it and decides to stay .

Most think the next two schools to join will be Virgina and North Carolina (both are AAU accredited). So one can only speculate that "if" these schools are offered and do join (big if) then most assuredly baseball becomes more prominent. (UNC is currently one of the expected CWS participants this year). Also, even if these schools don't join one can, with reasoning, expect the B1G to reconsider their current baseball policies. I also think getting to host a regional and seeing the $$$ generated by Nebraska as well as the $$$ that schools like Michigan, Michigan St, Ohio St, Indiana, Purdue, Penn St have invested will in fact bring change. I think one can assume with relative confidence that Nebraska has a chance to be the leader here and that Erstad fits the challenge of leading the charge perfectly.

The RCIA is a very informative and useful program in learning who Christ is and what his ministries were all about but what makes any learning tool useful is that it allows one to open their ears to the Lords voice in both the written word (Logos, scripture) and the heard word (Rhema, his voice in their mind).

I appears that this topic is mostly quieted down and that saddens me as it is a very justified, very real and mostly very needed topic in everyone's life. The reasons are numerous but in keeping it short I'll not quote scripture and/or step on a pulpit. Instead I'll simply state that it is of my opinion that too often we (non believers and believers alike) confuse this very topic. Read up and the one word most often used is "belief" when in fact it is not belief at all that is in question. The original question should be related to "faith" as faith and belief are two different things. Posters above mention the soul journey and the importance it is to take that journey to reinforce that which you believe for you see, in order to belief one must have faith and faith comes through the journey of searching. Again, if one has all the belief in the world but has no faith in that belief does one actually have anything at all? Paul teaches us in first Corinthians that we are all one body of Christ. That within that body there are many differences and that no single part of that body is greater then the other and frankly that each part needs the other. So... in knowing this we also know that the one body doesn't exist without faith. Questioning your religion is not only acceptable but necessary as it is in this questioning that you will find "your" faith and in finding that (your faith) you will also find that you strengthen belief but not just your belief but also the body of your belief. As for answering the comment above I find myself wondering if you asked yourself the simplest of questions. Too often we make faith to hard by overlooking the simplest of things. The one question rarely asked is this. Is there another proclaimed king that loved his people so that he gave himself as a sacrifice? Ponder that, reflect on his teachings, (love your enemy, turn the other cheek, feed the poor, cloth the naked, heal the sick, walk peacefully with love) ... Yes, the science of today and the non-believers will point to things that aren't explained by faith but they do so while staying blinded to the evidence that only faith provides. You ask what those are? Everyday unexplained miraculous healing, unexplained examples of someone saved by a mystery miracle person, gold dust falling from the ceiling and covering the floor or those who have died and then returned saying they were told by Christ that it wasn't yet their time. So.. yes, questioning your religion is something we all need to do so that in our answers we build and strengthen our faith. If a King born has power, has fear, has greed, has desire and has people willing to die to defend him/her why then is it that we have but one King whom said we should love our enemy and turn the other cheek? His faith in that belief was so strong that he went to the cruelest of deaths without asking his followers to risk their lives.

Walks is bashing Romney while not asking how much Obamass gave but hey, let the blind follow blindlessly as their shepard continues his pathological lying.

There is little doubt that Erstad "had it". Had the stuff to be a successful MLB player and.... we are beginning to witness that there is little doubt that he also "has it". The "it" to being a very successful manager.... Erstad, how can one not love this guy?

I will "always" favor keeping it in the family. Drake is as good an athlete as Taylor and we will be thankful he and the Martinez family are comfortable enough with our staff, our school and our fans that they too value "Keeping it in the Family". Welcome Drake to this our Fam Damily!!

Players I'd like us to look at: Drew Ellis: Indiana: SS Article Link Max Prep Profile Zac Shannon Archbishop Moeller HS, Ohio: RHP/1B Max Preps Profile Michael Papierski Lemont High School Illinois: Catcher Max Preps Profile David Peterson Regis Jesuit High School Colorado: LHP/1B/OF Max Preps Profile Austin Powell Fountain-Fort Carson HS Colorado: INF Max Preps Profile forgot our own instate boy, shame on me!! Jackson Reetz Norris High School Nebraska: OF Max Preps Profile

Awesome find... thanks flatwater here is the public link showing he's committed to Nebraska and other committed prospects links: Reece Eddins Blue Springs South, Class of 2014 State: MO Bat/Throw: R/R Position: RHP Pitching Fastball: 84-85 Curveball: 68-69 Changeup: 74-75 Prep Baseball Report Link that shows his commitment KC Royals Elite Scout Workouts Link -------------------- and as reported by 247 sports and Prep Baseball... we also have this RHP Zack Engleken Blue Valley West HS, Class of 2014 State: MO Bat/Throw: R/R Position: RHP Pitching Fastball: 84-85 Curveball: 72-72 Changeup: Prep Baseball article on him Prep Baseball Profile Link --------------------- Elijah Dilday as first posted by OldGoldKnights Francis Howell HS, Class of 2014 State: MO Bat/Throw: L/R Position: SS Prep Baseball Link that shows his commitment Nice News Article, note his remarks on BBCOR bats

but the Law and Order combo sounds good..

Not "may" but "will"... The skers might not win the B1G but I highly doubt the 2013 season will produce less success then did last years 2012 team. Let's hope you get to witness them "winning" the B1G this year, yes?