Whether they play, Diamond Hogs ready
Harold McIlvain II
Issue date: 3/27/09 Section: Sports
With the possibility of rain and even snow, the No. 14 Arkansas Razorback baseball will hope to avoid another cancelled game this weekend against Mississippi State at Baum Stadium.
Arkansas head coach Dave Van Horn said the team is not worried about the forecast.
"I told our team to not worry about the weather," Van Horn said. "If we play all three, that is great. We'll just play one at a time and see what happens. We can't do anything about it."
The Razorbacks (17-4, 6-0 SEC) will look to do everything they can to play all three games because conference games cannot be made up, which would result in the team losing home games if any were to be cancelled.
"Hopefully cancellations don't happen," Van Horn said. "We will do everything we can to get in all three games. We'll do anything. We'll play in bad weather with snow on the field. If it isn't raining, you'll see us out here."
Arkansas already has had three games cancelled this year because of weather. Two games home games against Western Illinois were called off because of nearly an inch of snow. A road finale against Centenary was rained out after Arkansas lost its first road game.
The team is currently looking to reschedule those games. But if weather wipes out any conference games this year, Van Horn said the team could look to make those up by picking up new opponents.
"We've looked at the possibility of adding games," Van Horn said. "But it is hard to get somebody to come here. If we played one or two, we might have to play one on the road."
Van Horn said if the coaches feel the team needs more experience, adding games could be a possibility.
"I think it really depends on if we are getting our guys work," Van Horn said. "If we continue to win in our league, there is a possibility were we can get a game in May. We could get a team that is maybe heading to a tournament and staff pitch it on a Monday when we are out of school."
Mississippi State was scheduled to arrive Thursday night and practice at Baum Friday, which gives the teams flexibility with the starting time Friday that is set for 6:30 p.m.
Arkansas head coach Dave Van Horn said the team is not worried about the forecast.
"I told our team to not worry about the weather," Van Horn said. "If we play all three, that is great. We'll just play one at a time and see what happens. We can't do anything about it."
The Razorbacks (17-4, 6-0 SEC) will look to do everything they can to play all three games because conference games cannot be made up, which would result in the team losing home games if any were to be cancelled.
"Hopefully cancellations don't happen," Van Horn said. "We will do everything we can to get in all three games. We'll do anything. We'll play in bad weather with snow on the field. If it isn't raining, you'll see us out here."
Arkansas already has had three games cancelled this year because of weather. Two games home games against Western Illinois were called off because of nearly an inch of snow. A road finale against Centenary was rained out after Arkansas lost its first road game.
The team is currently looking to reschedule those games. But if weather wipes out any conference games this year, Van Horn said the team could look to make those up by picking up new opponents.
"We've looked at the possibility of adding games," Van Horn said. "But it is hard to get somebody to come here. If we played one or two, we might have to play one on the road."
Van Horn said if the coaches feel the team needs more experience, adding games could be a possibility.
"I think it really depends on if we are getting our guys work," Van Horn said. "If we continue to win in our league, there is a possibility were we can get a game in May. We could get a team that is maybe heading to a tournament and staff pitch it on a Monday when we are out of school."
Mississippi State was scheduled to arrive Thursday night and practice at Baum Friday, which gives the teams flexibility with the starting time Friday that is set for 6:30 p.m.
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