B1G Baseball Standings (as of 04/18/2012)

[VectorVictor]

(Updated 04/18/2012)

 

Team Record Pct. Record Pct.

1. Purdue 10-2 .833 28-5 .848

2. Minnesota 6-3 .667 20-17 .541

3. Nebraska 7-5 .583 25-13 .658

4. Michigan State 5-4 .556 22-12 .647

5. Ohio State 6-6 .500 21-14 .600

Indiana 6-6 .500 16-20 .444

7. Iowa 4-5 .444 15-16 .484

Penn State 4-5 .444 15-20 .429

9. Illinois 3-6 .333 18-16 .529

Michigan 3-6 .333 16-21 .432

11. Northwestern 3-9 .250 10-22 .312

[Lyons in the Sea of Red.]

Really need a sweep this weekend.

[HuskerHacker]

Got to respect what Purdue is doing, though--it seems they and DoNU are the only schools that give a **** about baseball in this conference, which is sad.

 

That is rather slanderous.. Have you actually researched what the other schools are doing?

 

Penn State recently built a complex that rivals (is probably better) then Hawks

OSU just put 5 million into their stadium.

Michigan recently spent 11 million to upgrade their facility

Minnesota continues to pay the fee's for Metro Dome use

Iowa recently upgraded Banks Field

 

Truth is, the BIG administrator's are to blame not the universities. Until the BIG leadership places an emphasis on baseball and gets over the political agenda (ie.. summer baseball) this conference won't move forward.

[hskrfan4life]

I agree with you HH, it does seem that Big Ten teams do care, it's just that we aren't doing anything as conference representatives to get us on tv like ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, hell even ESPN3.

[Omaha-Husker]

Purdue also has a new facility opening next season.

 

[HuskerHacker]

yep... I was going to add that but matthew mentioned Purdue and Nebraska were the only programs that cared. Have to admit, that ball park is every bit the park that Hawks is. Hopefully the other programs (umm.... Northwestern maybe?) will also make improvements. Currently, Nebraska, Minnesota (in the MD) Michigan and Penn State have up to date facilities. tOSU park is workable as is Iowa's and Michigan State's but the latter two could stand to make improvements.

 

Links:

Michigan State: http://www.msusparta...ew.gal?id=50356

Iowa: http://www.hawkeyesp...ew.gal?id=73213

 

My opinion only here but... if athletic departments put bleacher seating in rather then chair back seats. The stadium is "out" dated and behind the times. Michigan State and Iowa don't have the flashy new stadiums that Hawks is but they at least had the sense to use chair backs in the upgrades.

[Omaha-Husker]

yep... I was going to add that but matthew mentioned Purdue and Nebraska were the only programs that cared. Have to admit, that ball park is every bit the park that Hawks is. Hopefully the other programs (umm.... Northwestern maybe?) will also make improvements. Currently, Nebraska, Minnesota (in the MD) Michigan and Penn State have up to date facilities. tOSU park is workable as is Iowa's and Michigan State's but the latter two could stand to make improvements.

 

I still give Haymarket the advantage because it is a true stadium no risers involved like that Purdue one or the Penn St one. Kids probably don't care as much about that as I do though.

 

Also I can't believe every new college stadium doesn't involve berms like Nebraska. It makes it so much better.

[HuskerHacker]

Great point. (both of them)

 

Berms do make the game more enjoyable. Now to convince them to sell a limited number of hops drinks

[95huskers]

Can the skers go 15-3 down the stretch to get to the magical 40 mark?

 

Fri, Apr 20 Purdue * - Hawks Field 6:35 p.m.

 

Sat, Apr 21 Purdue * - Hawks Field 2:05 p.m

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Sun, Apr 22 Purdue * - Hawks Field 12:05 p.m. Tue, Apr 24 Creighton - at TD Ameritrade Park 6:30 p.m.

 

Fri, Apr 27 CSU Bakersfield - Hawks Field 6:35 p.m.

 

Sat, Apr 28 CSU Bakersfield - Hawks Field 2:05 p.m.

Sun, Apr 29 CSU Bakersfield - Hawks Field 12:05 p.m.

 

Sat, May 05 Indiana * - at Bloomington, Ind. Noon

 

Sun, May 06 Indiana * - at Bloomington, Ind. 11 a.m.

 

Mon, May 07 Indiana * - at Bloomington, Ind.

Noon

Tue, May 08 Creighton - at TD Ameritrade Park 7 p.m.

Fri, May 11 Minnesota * - Hawks Field 6:35 p.m.

Sat, May 12 Minnesota (Parent's Day) * - Hawks Field 2:05 p.m.

 

Sun, May 13 Minnesota (Senior Day) * - Hawks Field 1:05 p.m.

Tue, May 15 Wichita State - Hawks Field 6:35 p.m.

 

Thu, May 17 Michigan * - at Ann Arbor, Mich. 5:05 p.m

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Fri, May 18 Michigan * - at Ann Arbor, Mich. 5:05 p.m

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Sat, May 19 Michigan * - at Ann Arbor, Mich. 12:05 p.m.

[Comish]

I'd LOVE to go 15-3 but honestly feel 12-6 is more likely...........

[tschu]

Citing facilities is one thing, but it is pretty clear that the fanbases of these programs give neither one sh#t nor flying f#*k about baseball

[HuskerHacker]

15 - 3 is an achievable goal.

12 - 6, with the friday night woes as well as the opposing lead off woes is probably more realistic.

 

Still, series wins over Purdue and Minnesota at home with Indiana on the road would bode well for the program. In honesty and IMO, if the skers get series wins the rest of the way we should be an at large team and if we can reach the championship game of the conference tourney then we are definitely in the post season. Also, if we do sweep Purdue and go 15 - 3 and reach the conference championship, one would have to think we'd have a good shot at hosting a regional. After all, the ncaa is all about ticket sales and revenue.

[95huskers]

im ordering 40-18 t-shirts

[huskerswrkhavoc]

im ordering 40-18 t-shirts

 

Planning on sending them to Africa?

[HuskerHacker]

im ordering 40-18 t-shirts

 

lol... I hear ya!!!

40 - 18 with a regional win in Arizona would be nice