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RE: Why was the Bradley BBall game canceled?

WIU712 — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 10:45:07 GMT

The bottom line for the cancellation of both the baseball and softball games with Bradley on Tuesday is that the fields were not covered. Yet rain was in the forecast.

Unbelievable!

RE: Why was the Bradley BBall game canceled?

western-101 — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:29:56 GMT

Are there any tiles under the field? If not there should be.

Engineering-wise there are things that can be done to remove water from the playing field. If, however, a field is plotted out on a flood plain and no counter measures are made to off set the water saturation that is inevitable then the people in charge of this playing field arrangement should be considered fools.

Now I know little ol' Western does not have the resources of a pro minor league ball team but, O'brein Field in Peoria can drain massive quantities of water from their field after rain has just soaked it and be ready to play in short order.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/O'Brien_Field

RE: Why was the Bradley BBall game canceled?

Leatherface — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 19:59:33 GMT

Neckfansince71- With all due respect- and, we go back aways on the message board- I don't know if you are correct on this water issue. I'm not talking any smack here.
However, I can't imagine - unless it was a torrential downpour, and the river was out of it's banks- the seepage could be that bad. I know where the fields are, and where the river is.

If that is the case, then countless games have been cancelled because of this problem over the years. If that is the case, surely improvements would have been made by now- to prevent constant flooding and cancelling play. The infields should have been tarped- regardless. It is spring, and I would assume the ground crews keep an eye on weather forecasts- especially before games. Maybe a mistake was made. That happens.

I don't think anyone should be punished- as implied by others. However, a little more attention to detail might be in order. Just a mistake not covering the infields- I can't imagine the outfields being that bad- to prevent play. These things happen.

RE: Why was the Bradley BBall game canceled?

Neckfansince71 — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 19:05:02 GMT

Okay, let me see, how many of you actually walked both fields???? And, has anyone ever thought that maybe Bradley looked at the day as iffffy and just thought the rental in that situation might not be worth it????

I have said this once before and I am going to say it again. If you go directly north, down the street from Al Boyer you hit the LeMoine River. Both fields are in the river's soak zone!!!!!! Which means that the water from the river in wet conditions tends to seep into the surrounding areas making absorbtion a little tougher than normal.

This is a perfect example of why science education is so important to today's youth. Why you ask????? It's so fans like us don't over react when the field is to flippin wet to play on!!! ie. Its not a conspiracy!!!!!!!!!

As Charlie Brown would say, "Ugh!"

Neckfan over and out!!

ps. You think I am crabby don't you!!!!!! Well I am not!!!!

RE: Why was the Bradley BBall game canceled?

Leatherface — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 17:25:20 GMT

Welcome, ladyneck02. I hope you visit and post on the site regularly. Will be good to have a lady's perspective on things. Based on your first two posts, I think you might have a lot to say!!!

RE: Why was the Bradley BBall game canceled?

ladyneck02 — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 17:03:22 GMT

I agree WIU712, it was a lovely afternoon to be outside and watch some SB/BB; would have had alot of students in the stands too bc of the weather

not sure there was a reprimand, but would think the coaches would have been more cognizant of the weather forecast and have had the tarp down; i would also think that after all of the spring cancellations thus far, they would be itching to play and would have done what it took to play yesterday...little diamond dry could have gone a long way with the sun out and all

RE: Why was the Bradley BBall game canceled?

WIU712 — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 16:39:21 GMT

Something does not make any sense to me. Rain was in the forecast for Tuesday, yet the fields were not covered ??????? How is that accpetable.

Someone sure screwed up. And as a result, WESTERN lost home games to one of its major in-state rivals.

Let's hope that immediate corrective action was initiated for the people responsible.

RE: Why was the Bradley BBall game canceled?

ladyneck02 — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 12:38:33 GMT

Neither one of the fields were tarped and when the morning rain hit, the fields were unplayable. Coaches call...know that BB hates to cancel, cant say the same for SB

RE: Why was the Bradley BBall game canceled?

WIU712 — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 09:03:56 GMT

Not only was the Bradley at WESTERN baseball game cancelled for Tuesday, but so was the Westerwinds softball game with Bradley that was suppose to be a double-header in Macomb.

These games could not have been cancelled due to the weather. So what's the real reason ???

RE: Why was the Bradley BBall game canceled?

western-101 — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 08:29:31 GMT

I'm at a loss to explain it 712. Maybe Bradley was afraid to come to Macomb and get beat, if they don't want to come here that's fine but it should be recorded as a forfeit and not a cancelation

RE: Why was the Bradley BBall game canceled?

WIU712 — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 07:13:05 GMT

I was wondering why the game was cancelled. It was a beautiful sunny day.

Why was the Bradley BBall game canceled?

western-101 — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 23:54:54 GMT

Why did we cancel the Bradley baseball game?