Monthly Archives: August 2011

It’s going to be a crazy ride from here on out!

The game was delayed for an hour by rain and in doing so we find that Pawtucket lost and Gwinnett won tonight. Columbus was rooting for the Pigs as the Indians are the only team still hanging on in the west division and a loss would clinch the division for the Clippers. (How does that song go again? 🙂

The Pigs got on the board in the 2nd inning, adding in single runs in the 3rd and 4th as well. They also struck hard with a 4 run 6th inning.

Starter Scott Mathieson went only 3.2 innings tonight allowing 3 big runs in the 2nd. He allowed 4 runs overall, struck out 3 and had an unusually high 6 walks. Savery & Carpenter at up 3.1 innings until Aumont came in in the 8th allowing 2 runs bringing the Indians within one run.

DeFratus came on to close out the game. Pigs win by a score of 7-6. Clippers clinch their division.

Domonic Brown had a good night going 3 for 3 with 2 walks and 2 runs scored. Young and Barfield also had a multi-hit night.

The Pigs now move on to Louisville to face the Bats. With only 13 games remaining, there isn’t much time to keep flip flopping with the division. Either way it looks like the wild card could reside in the IL north this season. The only impact to the playoffs would be the home/away scheduling of games. Not that I’m being optomistic, a lot can happen in 13 games but looking at the standings it will be a ride for sure.

So far, Syracuse, Buffalo, Rochester, Norfolk, Louisville, Toledo have been eliminated from contention.

Hanging on in the South division is Charlotte but they’ve got to have something huge happen everywhere to make it. Scranton Wilkes Barre also has a slim shot at the wild card.

Gwinnett is really the only threat out there right now. Sitting at 5 games back the Braves have their sights set on that wild card spot.

2 spots, 3 teams. We will see..

OinK!

Reading Twitter just now I’m seeing:

Contreras – Done for the year

Howard – Bursitis in foot/arch area

Ibanez – Sidelined a few days

Rollins – Groin

So far only Pete Orr has been called up. Thinking we might lose someone for a day or two soon. Add in the loss of that player for a few games, add in travel time and travel fatigue.. this could really impact the IronPig’s playoff hopes.

Right now they are 1 game back of division leader Pawtucket and 2.5 games ahead of Gwinnett in the wild card.

If the season ends with Pawtucket leading the division by .001 (Remember that cancelled game) I will be an unhappy camper.

Stay tuned for more news.

OinK

September 17th, 12-4pm at BucksMont Indoor Sports Complex

The Lehigh Valley Steelhawks professional indoor football team will be holding their first open tryout for the 2012 season on September 17, 2011, 12-4pm, at BucksMont Indoor Sports Complex, the official practice facility for the Steelhawks. Located at 2278 North Penn Road, Hatfield, PA 19440. The cost to tryout is $50, if you pre-register online on the Steelhawks website, and each participant will receive a tryout shirt. The cost for same day registration will be $60 at the door.

Last years open tryouts resulted in 12 young men being signed to the Steelhawks program for their inaugural season in the IFL. If you think you have what it takes to make it as a professional indoor football player, come on out to show us what you got. The Steelhawk coaching staff will be using a variety of exercises to work the players out which include:
-40-yard Dash
-Short Shuttle
-Vertical Leap
-Three Cone Drill
-Standing Broad Jump
-One-on-One Play
-Eight-on-Eight Play
-Offensive & Defensive Drills

Location: Bucksmont Indoor Sports Complex, 2278 North Penn Road, Hatfield, PA 19440

Date: Saturday, September 17, 2011

Time: 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm, with registration from 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Cost: $50.00-PRE REGISTER $60.00-DAY OF TRYOUT (Cash or Money Orders ONLY!-includes Steelhawks t-shirt)

To register and pay in advance with Visa, MasterCard or Discover, please log on to http://www.LVSteelhawks.com

The Pigs lost again tonight by a final score of 2-0 to the Indianapolis Indians. At the time of writing this post both Pawtucket and Gwinnett had leads late in their games.

The pitching was there, starter Edell only allowed 2 runs (1 earned) and Feierabend with a healthy toe pitched two scoreless innings in relief.

The Pigs did get 6 hits, 3 of them by Overbeck but those hits proved fruitless and errors by Bozied and Kratz assisted the Indian’s cause.

The Pigs face Indianapolis once more tomorrow night before moving on to Louisville for 4 games.

Oink..

On Tuesday, September 6 · 5:00pm – 8:00pm at Boston’s Restaurant and Sports Bar the Lehigh Valley Steelhawks arena football team and their dancers will be out meeting their fans!

Boston’s Restaraunt and Sports Bar is located by the Rt. 22 & Rt. 100 intersection (Trexlertown exit)

Hope to see you there!

The IronPigs had a great chance to push ahead in the playoff race this afternoon with Pawtucket losing to Syracuse and Gwinnett getting stomped by Charlotte.

Unfortunately, they didn’t take advantage of it and lose to the Indians by a score of 2-3.

The Pigs were shut out until the 9th when Galvis had a bases loaded single to tie the game.

Not making it easy on us fans… but it is exciting 🙂

OinK!

On just the 2nd pitch of his debut, our pal, Michael “Phear the Phro” Schwimer allowed a monster home run. He closed out the inning and returned to strike out the side in the 7th inning and allowed only 1 baserunner in the 8th before completing his 3rd inning of relief.

Schwimer was in line for the win before closer Bastardo allowed a HR to tie the game as well. Oh well.

Good job man! The Noise Nation is proud!

For those interested, Schwim-Fans “Phear the Phro” shirts can be ordered from Diamondwear. (See NN Tshirts link on top of page)

We had a great time today out in Schnecksville for the Roller Derby Double Header! The bells and horns were out and the crowd was fired up and the Roller Girls did not disappoint.

There was pushing, there was shoving, there were NFL quality hits (I saw some serious bruises at the afterparty), there was speed and there was strategy going on… and it was all an awesome time!

The thing about this physical sport is that when it’s all done these fine ladies high five, smile and hug each other. No animosity in this high impact competition full of sportsmanship.

The LV Roller Girl Hissy Fits faced up against the River City’s Poe’s Punisher and the lead changed hands so many times I couldn’t keep track. It came down to the final seconds and River City prevailed by a score separated only by 3 points. A hard fought battle and no one was disappointed at the end.



Jimmy T and I were invited along to the after party at Grumpy’s BBQ Roadhouse in Mechanicsville. (On Mauch Chunk road) There was a full buffett of awesome ribs, pulled pork, brisket, wings.. and great side dishes. There was also a big cake to make note of the retirement of two great roller girls. Rose Beef and Parker Paxa Punch have hung up their skates. Good luck to you both!

I really have to give another mention to the huge hits there were tonight. One of them had Rose Beef come out of the penalty box, rail her competitor so hard she flew into the crowd. Another sent our own Roxy Fox tumbling through a referee and into the wall.

Great times, great people and a good fun time. Thanks to the LV Rollergirls and all involved for including us in their event!

Next one is coming up in September so stay tuned for details.

I’m a little late tonight, went out for the day (see next post) and came home to find the IronPigs won the opening game of their 4 game set with the Indianapolis Indians by a score of 3-1.

Also of note, Heilman and Cust were released and Tagg Bozied activated off the DL. The experiments are gone and the playoff race is on!

Pawtucket lost!

Gwinnett lost!

Durham lost!

The Pigs gained ground tonight! Currently .001 behind Pawtucket and 3.5 ahead of Gwinnett in the wild card race.

OINK!

The Pigs lost to the Rochester Red Wings tonight by a final score of 8-5.

Starter Brian Bass allowed 4 runs and was pulled after 3 innings.

No runs were allowed until Heilman allowed 4 between the 6th & 7th innings.

No runs were allowed until Heilman allowed 4 between the 6th & 7th innings.

No runs were allowed until Heilman allowed 4 between the 6th & 7th innings.

The Pigs lost by 3 runs.

The Pigs lost by 3 runs.

The Pigs lost by 3 runs.

Not saying anything other than that.

Pawtucket has a big lead late (as of this post)

Gwinnett is losing (as of this post)

Hope the concert goers stayed dry tonight.

From Bacon & Biscuits, I saw that considerations are being made for the Scranton Wilkes Barre Yankees to play their home games at an alternate location in 2012 as their stadium will be renovated next year. One of the locations is Coca Cola Park here in Allentown. Could you imagine baseball every day there?

I’m thinking there might be a college field closer to Moosic, but there is always Bicentennial park… 🙂

Tomorrow will be attending the LV Rollergirls double header. Hope you come out too!

oink