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Title: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Ralph Turner on February 11, 2006, 03:09:17 PM
Welcome to the Baseball Message Board for the Little East Conference (LEC).
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on June 03, 2006, 02:32:06 PM
Ralph,

Good to see a LEC site.  I have just registered and have been reading the messages over the DIII Baseball tournament including the CWS,  Seems a lot of discussion on Chapman.  Will try to provide some insight into LEC teams in general and ECSU baseball.
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: Bostonian on June 03, 2006, 05:56:06 PM
I saw ECSU this year. They were strong...maybe not as imposing as in year's past, but still very good. They had alot of pitching depth (which probably won them the NY regional), but noone that stood out like Serfass or Dipietro. I think they had a young pitching staff.

Their first 4 hitters were all impressive, but I think the top 3 guys were all seniors.

I also saw UMassDartmouth, and they were young and way down from years' past. I know So. Maine and Keene St. had pretty good years, but I didn't see them.
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on June 03, 2006, 08:31:51 PM
Hello Jumbo Fan,

I think you describe ECSU accurately, Certainly missed DiPietro this year, probabl;y could add 8-10 more wins if he piched his senior year.  But Coach Holowaty has some good freshman in Giblair and Jagodzinski.

They will miss DeSantis and Garofolo's bats in '07

Thanks for the response

Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: Bostonian on June 04, 2006, 08:24:53 AM
They'll miss Sullivan, too...he was a real good leadof guy...saw alot of pitches, spryed it around...tough out.

Also, Mehrback was hurt for most of the year, and he never got back his form from last year...
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on June 04, 2006, 01:29:17 PM
Yes, and with these guys go a lot of experience.

How would you rank the LEC/NESCAC conferences vs the rest of the country.  LEC has 2-3 strong every year, NESCAC ,I would say can compete very well.  NEWMAC has Wheaton , but thats about it.

Nationally I see NJAC,OAC,WIAC as some of the Conferences that seem to historically place 1st, 2nd, or third in the CWS
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: Bostonian on June 04, 2006, 08:37:43 PM
The NESCAC and the LE are the top dogs of the Northeast. i would guess the NESCAC is a little stronger because of the depth. Aftger ECSU and So. Maine, there is a pretty significant dropoff, although Keene St. is showing alot of life.

in the NESCAC, Trinity made the CWS last year and Amherst beat them 3 out of 5 times. This year, Mid and Bowdoin made the NCAAs, and Tufts and Williams were very close to getting there. The two best teams from last year, Amherst and Trinity, didn't even make the league tourney.

What separates these 2 leagues to the top leagues in the country is the bottom teams. Colby, Bates, Hamilton, Plymouth St., Western CT, and UMass-D really brought the eagues down this year. The bottom of the NJAC, USA South, and other top leagues are much more competetive.
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon2134 on November 08, 2006, 11:08:21 PM
I am letting you all know in advance WATCH OUT for the Beacons of Umass boston this year they have it all the hitting the pitching with defending LEC POTY Nick Conway who with any other team hi record would have been 8 or 9 and 2
They have thee entire lineup coming back plus the addition of power hitter jose morales who was sidelined last year with a torn hamstring and if Jaimie soto piches the way that he can this team has the potiental to take the cofrence they were 7-7 last year they lost 4 one run games 2 heartbreakers to RIC a  2 9th inning rallys by KSU They have all the tools to take this confrence by storm
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on January 13, 2007, 03:01:24 PM
Quote from: Jcon2134 on November 08, 2006, 11:08:21 PM
I am letting you all know in advance WATCH OUT for the Beacons of Umass boston this year they have it all the hitting the pitching with defending LEC POTY Nick Conway who with any other team hi record would have been 8 or 9 and 2
They have thee entire lineup coming back plus the addition of power hitter jose morales who was sidelined last year with a torn hamstring and if Jaimie soto piches the way that he can this team has the potiental to take the cofrence they were 7-7 last year they lost 4 one run games 2 heartbreakers to RIC a  2 9th inning rallys by KSU They have all the tools to take this confrence by storm

I think your correct.  I saw Conway pitch last year and was very impressed.  He could have a big year and they should make some noise in the LEC
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: BigPoppa on February 01, 2007, 03:21:39 PM
If you had to build an all-time team from each conference school, who makes the cut for each school?
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on February 19, 2007, 08:21:19 PM
Quote from: dgilblair on January 13, 2007, 03:01:24 PM
Quote from: Jcon2134 on November 08, 2006, 11:08:21 PM
I am letting you all know in advance WATCH OUT for the Beacons of Umass boston this year they have it all the hitting the pitching with defending LEC POTY Nick Conway who with any other team hi record would have been 8 or 9 and 2
They have thee entire lineup coming back plus the addition of power hitter jose morales who was sidelined last year with a torn hamstring and if Jaimie soto piches the way that he can this team has the potiental to take the cofrence they were 7-7 last year they lost 4 one run games 2 heartbreakers to RIC a  2 9th inning rallys by KSU They have all the tools to take this confrence by storm

I think your correct.  I saw Conway pitch last year and was very impressed.  He could have a big year and they should make some noise in the LEC
UMass Boston is the sleeper in the LEC. Are they deep enough to support a quality pitcher through the LEC schedule?
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on February 20, 2007, 07:28:11 PM
I'm tell ya, there could be alot of surprises this year in the LEC. Plymouth St. has a couple pitchers that can be big guys.  Jim VanGyzen, Chip Hale can can throw jems at any time, they have some tools.  I think a lot of games in the LEC will come down to who can get the key hit.....Dah, thats probably the case in most conferences.  But top to bottom the teams in the LEC could be splitin games on weekends and make for an interesting regular season.  Pitching depth will win the tourney and some won't match up well for that.
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on February 22, 2007, 02:46:08 PM
LEC in 2007 comes down to this. Southern Maine, EConn, UmassB, KSC**.
Southern Maine will be strong, Handy is a great addition as well as several new freshmen. EConn will be there at the end as always. UMB has a good club. So it comes down to KSC

**Keene State could be very good or very bad this year. They have a lot of talent. Can the staff get the talent all going in the same direction is the question.

USM            12-2 ???
EConn        11-3 ???
KSC             10-4
UMB             10-4
doesn't matter after that ???
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: Bob Maxwell on February 22, 2007, 02:53:10 PM
Based on those numbers, the other four teams only win a combined 13 games?  That seems a little extreme... even a blind squirrel finds an acorn now and then.

I guess it could happen...
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: Paul Heering on February 22, 2007, 04:24:36 PM
Bob, check out the standings last year. wordsmith's prediction doesn't vary that much from last year.

Southern Maine 11-3
Keene State 11-3
Eastern Connecticut 8-6
Rhode Island College 8-6
UMass Boston 7-7
UMass Dartmouth 5-9
Western Connecticut 3-11
Plymouth State 3-11


wordsmith,
why do you say keen state could be very good or very bad?  i am not saying you are wrong for saying that but just interested in why you say that.
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on February 22, 2007, 08:28:21 PM
I think you could say that any team in the LEC could be very good or very bad this year. ESCU lost a lot of talent and experience. USM still has the same porous defense it had last year. KSC lost the POTY and #3 Hitter. Can they replace Schilling without upsetting everything else? To me that's the key. They just added a former AAA catcher as a coach which can only help them. Pitching is sound. I dont thionk they will go south. They have kids who have played together for a long time.
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on February 22, 2007, 08:45:45 PM
I think you are going to see it a lot closer than that this year.  Lots of teams near  500 or a little over.
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on February 22, 2007, 08:48:53 PM
Quote from: dgilblair on February 22, 2007, 08:45:45 PM
I think you are going to see it a lot closer than that this year.  Lots of teams near  500 or a little over.
I agree. It will come down to the tourneyment, and pitching in the tourney. Great year coming up!
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on February 23, 2007, 08:47:08 AM
Bob, You are correct with your math. I may have extended out the wins a bit too far for KSC & UMB.

As to KSC: They have perhaps the strongest senior class in the LEC, so one would think the leadership is there? (More about that later). I tried to find a weakness with KSC, perhaps middle infield and the health of the their 2b. The outfield is good although they do not have a #4 for when Ford comes into close. 1B is a ??? especially in the field. Middle relief is solid. Starting pitching is or should be strong.
The coaching staff is hurting as the pitching coach is out with family issues.
There are a lot of personalities on this team. If the coaching staff can manage them properly they will win the LEC. If not they could be really bad. Thus the 10-4 mark.


Word!
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on February 23, 2007, 11:21:46 AM
I don't think you can honestly say Ply St., WConn, UMD or even RIC could be good or bad. They are all programs that have had there moments but are not contenders.

USM & EConn are always there! They have coaching staffs that regularly put them in a position to win; and they have the horses to do that. KSC has the horses but they have to do it and get over the hump of beating USM & EConn when the titles are on the line. Yes, as I said they have a strong senior class, but the program has yet to prove they can be there at the end and finish-off the USM and EConn's of the world. Don't be surprised if USM ends up in thw WS this year.

As to KSC losing the POTY - I think they will miss the 1B more.

We'll see.
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on February 23, 2007, 07:49:53 PM
I believe I misspoke. I meant the top four teams, which I see as USM, ECSU, KSC, UMB in that order for the regular season, then the tourney loaded with what-ifs.

I agree that it's going to be difficult to replace Arroyo at first. He was the impact player that Schilling was not.

As to senior leadership, I see only one senior starting as a position player.
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on February 23, 2007, 08:16:44 PM
Quote from: kscer on February 23, 2007, 07:49:53 PM
I believe I misspoke. I meant the top four teams, which I see as USM, ECSU, KSC, UMB in that order for the regular season, then the tourney loaded with what-ifs.

I agree that it's going to be difficult to replace Arroyo at first. He was the impact player that Schilling was not.

As to senior leadership, I see only one senior starting as a position player.
Not sure why Schilling was not a impact player. He hit 418 and was LEC POTY? Ford is still there and he hit .324 and had 7 HR's and he is only a Jr.  Never mine having Rousseau (jr) .379, and Hall (jr) .333 and on and on.  They look tough to me.
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on February 24, 2007, 09:44:37 AM
I include pitchers and role players as senior leadership. Last year neither captain was a starter but provided leadership in different ways. KSC basketball team has a non-starter as a capt. You have to have stars but you must have role players who understan their role and live-up to it.

This is where KSC rises or falls this year. Will the stars star and will the role players play their role?

Word!

Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on February 24, 2007, 07:20:03 PM
Quote from: dgilblair on February 23, 2007, 08:16:44 PM
Quote from: kscer on February 23, 2007, 07:49:53 PM
I believe I misspoke. I meant the top four teams, which I see as USM, ECSU, KSC, UMB in that order for the regular season, then the tourney loaded with what-ifs.

I agree that it's going to be difficult to replace Arroyo at first. He was the impact player that Schilling was not.

As to senior leadership, I see only one senior starting as a position player.
Not sure why Schilling was not a impact player. He hit 418 and was LEC POTY? Ford is still there and he hit .324 and had 7 HR's and he is only a Jr.  Never mine having Rousseau (jr) .379, and Hall (jr) .333 and on and on.  They look tough to me.
Schilling was a great hitter...no doubt... but he was not a multi-dimensional player. I don't want to sell him short, but what he brought to the team will be easier to replace than what Arroyo brought at first.
Note to Word... I look at senior influence in terms of experience on the field in tough situations. You're right about the captains last year. BTY I heard the pitching coach was starting to plan on going on their spring trip...good news there
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on February 24, 2007, 09:31:19 PM
USM - what happened to the Bergeron kid? I thought he had another year? He was really a couple of years ago and even last year. Did he get injuried or did he transfer or just drop out?


Word!
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on February 24, 2007, 10:09:17 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on February 24, 2007, 09:31:19 PM
USM - what happened to the Bergeron kid? I thought he had another year? He was really a couple of years ago and even last year. Did he get injuried or did he transfer or just drop out?


Word!
Bergeron needs Thommyjohn surgery and decided he didnt want to go through it. He's out of baseball and out of college and doing landscaping.
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on February 26, 2007, 09:08:35 AM
USM fans - what happened to the Connors kid who pitched so well last year? I thought he was only a Soph.
Also, when do the LEC Pre-season coaches' predictions come out?
Here are my guesses:
    1) USM
    2) KSC
    3) EConn   
    4) UMB
    5) RI
    6) UMD
    7) WConn
    8) Ply St.
Gilblair(EConn), Bourque (USM), and Skeffington (USM), O'Connors (RIC) will fight it out for POTY!

Word

Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on February 26, 2007, 05:59:24 PM
No predictions here, I don't want to put the hex on anyone...LOL

SMU
ECSU
KS
UMB
Plymouth
RIC
WCS
UMD

ECSU wins LEC tournament
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: Old Man on February 26, 2007, 09:28:07 PM
WOW - Is the LEC up in the air or what?  - as a 5 + observer of the D 3 New england baseball scene, i feel this league is the best in Div. 3.  Can they continue their reign as the BEST D3 conference in the nation?  Only time will tell...  i am strong with USM and KSC as the favorites as well as ECSU and UMB as possible titie contenders.  I think the LEC winner has a 35% chance of winning the D 3 Crown.  That is higher than the poll but what other teams besides the NE region plays 5-6 games a week?  that sets them up to be pretty competitive in a tourny setting.  Alot of warmer teams play 3-5 games a week and they can get by with less pitching....

Just my thought from an "old Man"
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: Bostonian on February 27, 2007, 06:38:25 AM
Apparently, old man hasn't been to New Jersey....the NJAC is the best league in D3 baseball, and it really isn't that close....I would say the LEC is definitely inthe top 5, but untill Mass Dartmouth and Western CT get back to respectability, only half of the league can be thought of as upper echelon teams.
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on February 27, 2007, 01:30:25 PM
There's really 2 points here. I believe the LEC, year in and year out, are the best in the country when it comes to the top 3-4 teams. I don't think any othe conference can compare on that note.

However there is another factor and that is overall conference quality. I do believe the LEC as an overall conference is above average, but not the best in the country. that would probably fall to the conferences i Wisconsin, New Jerseys or Ohio.

By the way what ever happened to Dwight Wildmon, Tyler Delorme, and Brian Marshall? Is Fairchild and the Depietro(sp) kid still in the minors?

Word!
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: Paul Heering on February 27, 2007, 01:59:37 PM
only one way to solve this, have the annual NJAC-LEC challenge.  First weekend in march every year top 5 teams from each conference meet up.  play it at steven's in hoboken, they have a turf field (they play early every year, they played kean last saturday) go by last years conference standings, 1 vs 1, 2 vs 2, 3 vs 3.
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: Jim Dixon on February 27, 2007, 03:01:16 PM
Quote from: don mattingly on February 27, 2007, 01:59:37 PM
only one way to solve this, have the annual NJAC-LEC challenge.  First weekend in march every year top 5 teams from each conference meet up.  play it at steven's in hoboken, they have a turf field (they play early every year, they played kean last saturday) go by last years conference standings, 1 vs 1, 2 vs 2, 3 vs 3.


Have a softball game between LE and NJAC posters.  That should settle things.

Or maybe an all star have with the all conference teams.   If the players are not available, then use their stats in stratomatic Baseball.
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on February 27, 2007, 04:30:19 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on February 27, 2007, 01:30:25 PM
There's really 2 points here. I believe the LEC, year in and year out, are the best in the country when it comes to the top 3-4 teams. I don't think any othe conference can compare on that note.

However there is another factor and that is overall conference quality. I do believe the LEC as an overall conference is above average, but not the best in the country. that would probably fall to the conferences i Wisconsin, New Jerseys or Ohio.

By the way what ever happened to Dwight Wildmon, Tyler Delorme, and Brian Marshall? Is Fairchild and the Depietro(sp) kid still in the minors?

Word!

DiPietro is in the Kansas City farm system.  He was at ECSU for a visit last week and I think he had to report this week.  He was going pretty good last year in the minors when he went to back up a throw to the plate, step the wrong way and blew out his knee.  Freak thing.
Wildman was a monster at ECSU but never got an offer from the pro's.  Don't know why.  He's in the record books a ton at ECSU.  Most people I've talked to were shocked he didn't get drafted.  Maybe he tried out somewhere???
Don't know about the other guys.
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: Paul Heering on February 27, 2007, 05:02:54 PM
here are some new england guys playing minor leagues (this is not a complete list, just what i got from a quick search)

ECSU
http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?n=Joseph%20Serfass&pos=P&sid=milb&t=p_pbp&pid=465779

http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?n=Ryan%20Di%20Pietro&pos=P&sid=milb&t=p_pbp&pid=453046

USM
http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?n=Tip%20Fairchild&pos=P&sid=milb&t=p_pbp&pid=488868


Trinity
http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?n=Jeff%20Natale&pos=2B&sid=milb&t=p_pbp&pid=489164

http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?n=Jonah%20Bayliss&pos=P&sid=milb&t=p_pbp&pid=435058

Wheaton
http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?n=Chris%20Denorfia&pos=OF&sid=milb&t=p_pbp&pid=456121


Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on February 27, 2007, 05:13:11 PM
Quote from: Jim Dixon on February 27, 2007, 03:01:16 PM
Quote from: don mattingly on February 27, 2007, 01:59:37 PM
only one way to solve this, have the annual NJAC-LEC challenge.  First weekend in march every year top 5 teams from each conference meet up.  play it at steven's in hoboken, they have a turf field (they play early every year, they played kean last saturday) go by last years conference standings, 1 vs 1, 2 vs 2, 3 vs 3.


Have a softball game between LE and NJAC posters.  That should settle things.

Or maybe an all star have with the all conference teams.   If the players are not available, then use their stats in stratomatic Baseball.
We can get a look at the answer to this on St. Patrick's day. KSC plays College of New Jersey in the afternoon after playing Johns Hopkins in the morning on the last day of their AZ trip. We'll see if they are as good as they should be.
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on February 27, 2007, 05:34:03 PM
Quote from: kscer on February 27, 2007, 05:13:11 PM
Quote from: Jim Dixon on February 27, 2007, 03:01:16 PM
Quote from: don mattingly on February 27, 2007, 01:59:37 PM
only one way to solve this, have the annual NJAC-LEC challenge.  First weekend in march every year top 5 teams from each conference meet up.  play it at steven's in hoboken, they have a turf field (they play early every year, they played kean last saturday) go by last years conference standings, 1 vs 1, 2 vs 2, 3 vs 3.
They also play Wm Patterson sun the 11th


Have a softball game between LE and NJAC posters.  That should settle things.

Or maybe an all star have with the all conference teams.   If the players are not available, then use their stats in stratomatic Baseball.
We can get a look at the answer to this on St. Patrick's day. KSC plays College of New Jersey in the afternoon after playing Johns Hopkins in the morning on the last day of their AZ trip. We'll see if they are as good as they should be.
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on March 01, 2007, 05:48:18 PM
ECSU vs KEAN this weekend ppd.  Stevens Tech on Wednesday for ECSU.
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: Paul Heering on March 01, 2007, 06:21:58 PM
50 degrees today here in central jersey, was a good sign that game might have been played. 

the blotches of snow on the ground, not a very good sign
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on March 02, 2007, 09:41:23 AM
6 Killed in Georgia bus crash carrying Bluffton College Baseball team to spring trip. WOW, how awful.

May God Bless the families and the injuried.
Title: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on March 07, 2007, 09:23:51 AM
Next week we'll ask for POTY candidates.
Title: Little East Player of the Year
Post by: wordsmith on March 07, 2007, 01:14:21 PM
Vote early and often boys and girls.

Word
Title: Re: Little East Player of the Year
Post by: Jcon2134 on March 11, 2007, 12:35:15 AM
I think that conway will repeat as pitcher of the year but i dont see a pitcher getting player of the year as well But I will vote Conway to repeat as Pitcher of the year.
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: Jim Dixon on March 15, 2007, 01:36:59 AM
For the Little East Preseaon Poll see: http://www.littleeast.com/bb/lecbbpoll07.htm

To avoid any suspence - Umass-Boston picked to finish fifth - and no mention of Conway.  Now there is no reason to check out the release. :)
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on March 15, 2007, 09:45:07 AM
Quote from: Jim Dixon on March 15, 2007, 01:36:59 AM
For the Little East Preseaon Poll see: http://www.littleeast.com/bb/lecbbpoll07.htm

To avoid any suspence - Umass-Boston picked to finish fifth - and no mention of Conway.  Now there is no reason to check out the release. :)

Nor Bourque from So. maine who made several Pre-season All America teams. I also see Keene State has started their AZ trip and are 5-3 with some tough games upcoming.
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon2134 on March 15, 2007, 11:34:18 PM
Relax Jim I figured they would be 4th or 5th in the preseason polls. And as far as them not mentioning Conway by seasons end thats all your going to be hearing its a two horse race in the LEC for pitcher of the year and those 2 pitchers are Nick Conway and Shawn Gilblair.

Conway opens up for Umass Saturday vs. Calvin College when the kick off there spring break trip in Arizona. They play 8 games out there including a game verus New England Powerhouse Wheaton. Cant wait for the season to get going.
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon2134 on March 17, 2007, 09:50:32 PM
Umass Opens up it season with 2 wins over Calvin college Conway got the win in the first game.
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on March 18, 2007, 09:00:07 PM
Well ECSU is sticking true to form by not doing to good on their California trip.
First game of the year was a win beating Whittier College 8-4.  It was all downhill from there, losing a back and forth game 9-8 to Redlands in the bottom of the ninth. Then driving to LaVern and losing 8-4 in the second game of the day on Saturday.  Sunday was a was another back and forther against Claremont-Mudd-Scripps finally losing 10-8. The California bats just a little more in tune than the New England arms this time of year.  I know its early but thats a lot of runs to give up in 4 games with the staff I thought we had.  Like Jcon says.......time will tell.
Well it's off to Arizona Monday for 5 games. 
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on March 19, 2007, 08:39:58 AM
See where Keene St College returned from their Ariz trip with a record of 7-5. Played a close game vs The College of NJ losing in the 12th inning. Got blown-out by J. Hopkins, split with William Paterson.

In the words of Denny Green, "the Owls are who we thought they were."

Weather may play a huge role this spring in the LEC. Northern tier schools have frozen fields covered with snow, Ply St., USM, KSC. Southern Tier schools have some snow but not to the degree. Should make for some interesting scheduling issues.

Word
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon2134 on March 20, 2007, 05:33:42 PM
Econn lost to williams today to drop there record to a suprising 1-4. Can someone please tell me whats going on....... OH WAIT I KNOW LIKE I SAID AT THE START THERE NOT THAT GOOD. OTHER THAN GILBLAIR
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: Jim Dixon on March 20, 2007, 07:06:15 PM
Quote from: Jcon2134 on March 20, 2007, 05:33:42 PM
Econn lost to williams today to drop there record to a suprising 1-4. Can someone please tell me whats going on....... OH WAIT I KNOW LIKE I SAID AT THE START THERE NOT THAT GOOD. OTHER THAN GILBLAIR

I wonder if Conway is considering transfering mid-season.

Eastern Conn went through this last year where they really did not heat up until the end of the year.     You really want to win those in-region games since if your unable to  win the conference you need then to get a pool c bid.

There are a lot of top ranked teams that started poorly  this season - Otterbein, Wheaton, Carthage, etc.
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on March 20, 2007, 07:27:30 PM
I dont think Keene State, USM or Eastern right now are thinking about pool c bids. They are getting ready for the LEC season where all that matters is winning the conference. Yeah you want to win, but you have to see where and how the kids play, not just the starters. After some tough and some bad games in Az, KSC has some work to do, and learning that is what spring trips are all about. It will be interseting to see how USM does with 8 starting position players returning on their trip to AZ starting tomorrow. You need scrimmages, and that's what these spring trips are all about.
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on March 20, 2007, 08:22:18 PM
Quote from: Jim Dixon on March 20, 2007, 07:06:15 PM
Quote from: Jcon2134 on March 20, 2007, 05:33:42 PM
Econn lost to williams today to drop there record to a suprising 1-4. Can someone please tell me whats going on....... OH WAIT I KNOW LIKE I SAID AT THE START THERE NOT THAT GOOD. OTHER THAN GILBLAIR

I wonder if Conway is considering transfering mid-season.

Eastern Conn went through this last year where they really did not heat up until the end of the year.     You really want to win those in-region games since if your unable to  win the conference you need then to get a pool c bid.

There are a lot of top ranked teams that started poorly  this season - Otterbein, Wheaton, Carthage, etc.
Conway transfering?  We'll take him at ECSU.  Like I said earlier we never do well on this trip.  I agree with kscer's thinking.  With that said, I did expect a little more out of the pitchers.  But it is early and the last 5 days are the first they even got to any real long toss etc.  Esposito pitched excellent today and I'm sure more to come. 
jcon, we are not that bad.....I don't think we will win the LEC this year but I sure think we will have a good shot come tournament time. 
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon2134 on March 20, 2007, 09:50:58 PM
I realize that econn always does bad on this trip but this year I dont see them winning the tournament with how strong up and down this conference is. With so much up in the air in the conference I would think that these wins are even more critical because there are definatly 2 teams going to the NCAA out of the LEC the one who wins the tourney and the one who has the best record behind that. And the way that I am looking at it right now with 5 teams (USM ECSU KSU UMB RIC) that have the guns to win it dont these outta conference games become a hell of alot more important. I know the conference means everytrhing but with how good this conference in this year I just think there is more of a premuim on winning more games outta conference.
Also I know ECSU is not that bad I just had to say that and I see Shawn is off to a great start glad to see that.
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on March 20, 2007, 11:15:41 PM
Maybe, not sure out of region games mean a ton but I see your point.  Shawn is not off to a great start.  He gave up a bunch of hits and walked 4 in that game.  The ECSU web site made it sound nice with the home run and all but he would be the first to tell you he was a little lucky to get the win.  But thanks for the comp.  We'll see how he does tomorrow....wait thats today for you northeners...lol.
Conway and Gilblair are not the only ones in the running for POTY either.  I'm telling you the LEC has a lot of quality arms.  What matters is if your mates can play defence behind you and get the timly hits.
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon2134 on March 21, 2007, 02:18:59 PM
Yah on the website they made it seem like he had a great 1st outing. But yah I am just saying that with the New England region so good this year, I just think that winning more games to get that pool C bid if they dont win the tourney are a hell of alot more important this year then in previous years.

Also UMD beat Chapman @Chapman now I know they may not have been playing all there starters but regardless that is the biggest upset thus far this season in my option I was stunned when  I read it this morning.
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on March 22, 2007, 10:55:34 AM
That is a real nice win. Why would they not be playing their regulars? ;D
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon2134 on March 23, 2007, 02:50:39 PM
Just suprising to see dartmouth beat such a good team they are another team to throw into the mix this year i guess.... or they could have gotton lucky  ;D
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: Paul Heering on March 23, 2007, 02:51:39 PM
jcon,

where are the Umass boston updates?
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: Bostonian on March 24, 2007, 08:30:17 AM
UMASS-Dartmouth followed up the Chapman win by getting swept by Welseyan, a team that won't even sniff the NESCAC playoffs...
Williams beats ECSU, too....

Maybe the NESCAC isn't too far behind the LEC this year.
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon2134 on March 24, 2007, 10:36:21 AM
Here is a Umass Boston update they are 4-4 after there AZ trip. The sad thing is they could be 7-1 they lost a extra inning game to williams in which they had more than enough chances to win the game. They then cough up a 4-0 lead to Buena vista college and ended up losing 16-12. Then on the last day they lost to Augsburg college 2-1 and the winning run was scored on an error. They had a good tip but it could have been a whole hell of alot better. There only game that they really should have had an bussiness losing was the one againist Wheaton.

And on the Nick Conway front he started 2 games and is 2-0 with a 0.90 ERA 
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: RedDevils36 on March 24, 2007, 12:09:43 PM
USM starts at 3-0...


Swept Albright  (20-2; 5-4) and beat Gustavus Adolphis 8-6 yesterday.  Getting good production from young guys early.


Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on March 24, 2007, 01:25:39 PM
Quote from: RedDevils36 on March 24, 2007, 12:09:43 PM
USM starts at 3-0...


Swept Albright  (20-2; 5-4) and beat Gustavus Adolphis 8-6 yesterday.  Getting good production from young guys early.

Interesting comment about USM. All the Pre-season talk was they returned 7 or 8 positional starters, but it looks like a couple of positional spots are being filled by freshmen.



Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon2134 on March 24, 2007, 02:23:59 PM
Southern Maine is going to be a very good team this year the way that they can hit is unreal.
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on March 25, 2007, 11:11:49 AM
So. Maine beat Williams 7-5. USM headed for #1 in the nation.
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on March 25, 2007, 07:06:40 PM
USM #2? Long season coming up. Let's see what happens against Middlebury before we hand them the baton. I think they have a good team, but lets see what happens to their defense once league play starts.
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: 363dp on March 26, 2007, 11:52:12 AM
kscer, I have to agree that it is a little early to predict a #1 ranking. Their defense and young pitching will get tested. They are getting contributions from a number of new players. Can the rookies maintain for another 25-30 games? It will be interesting.
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: Jim Dixon on March 26, 2007, 12:13:39 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on March 24, 2007, 01:25:39 PM
[Interesting comment about USM. All the Pre-season talk was they returned 7 or 8 positional starters, but it looks like a couple of positional spots are being filled by freshmen.

I guess is that several freshmen played their way into starting roles.  This only makes a case for the strength of Southern Maine.

I am not sure I see Southern Maine as #1.  They are in  my top 10 with Wooster, Chapman, George Fox and Texas-Tyler (not in any particular order)
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon2134 on March 26, 2007, 05:14:11 PM
I agree with everything that is being said lets wait till USM gets into conference play before we crown them anything near #1.
Title: USM #1 errrrrr.... Stop the Presses
Post by: wordsmith on March 26, 2007, 08:05:01 PM
Middle-"buried" the Huskies today 14-7. Can't be #1 in the Nation if you're not even #1 in NE.

Ed is kicking coolers and air mailing clipboards.

Xtra laps tonight boys.
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on March 27, 2007, 07:10:14 PM
Quote from: Jim Dixon on March 26, 2007, 12:13:39 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on March 24, 2007, 01:25:39 PM
[Interesting comment about USM. All the Pre-season talk was they returned 7 or 8 positional starters, but it looks like a couple of positional spots are being filled by freshmen.

I guess is that several freshmen played their way into starting roles.  This only makes a case for the strength of Southern Maine.

I understand what you are saying here, but if they are displacing "adequate" seniors ( who have played contributing roles for the last two years, but maybe not star quality) then I think that's wrong. In my world the seniors earn a position and you use the rookie star wherever you can until tournament time. It's gotta send a message to recruits about how they may be treated.
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on March 27, 2007, 08:19:28 PM
WOW The ABCA Poll is out. Figure this out. Wheaton goes 6-5 and falls from 2nd to 11th.

So. Maine goes 4-0 (at the time of the poll) and they drop from 11th to 15th.

AND... Western New England goes 5-4 and only drops 2 spots from 21st to 23rd.

Go figure. When all else fails flip a coin.
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: RedDevils36 on March 28, 2007, 10:27:24 PM
Southern Maine Defeats UW-Whitewater 11-9 and M.I.T. 11-5

     CHANDLER, Ariz.  --  The University of Southern Maine Huskies pounded out
32 hits and scored 22 runs to win the final two games on their eight-game
Arizona trip, defeating the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Warhawks 11-9 and
the M.I.T. Engineers 11-5, to return home with a 6-2 record.
     In the first game, the Huskies jumped out to a 5-0 lead in the first two
innings before the Warhawks closed within one, 5-4, in the fourth.  The Huskies
expanded their lead to 11-5 after seven before hanging on over the final two
innings.
     Sophomore Chris Burleson (Portland, Maine/Deering) and senior Max Arsenault
(Boothbay, Maine) paced the Huskies' 15-hit attack with four hits apiece. 
Junior pitcher Adam Ross (Spruce Harbor, Maine/Rockland), who came on in relief
in the fifth, picked up the win.
     Leading 5-4, the Huskies got back-to-back home runs from freshman Collin
Henry (Penobscot, Maine/George Stevens Academy), a two-run shot, and sophomore
Ryan Pike (Saco, Maine/Thornton Academy) in the fifth to go up 8-4.
     After UWW got one run back in its half of the seventh, the Huskies tallied
three in the home half on Burleson's three-run homer.
     UWW scored twice in the eighth, and two unearned markers in the ninth to
pull within 11-9, but sophomore Tim Therrian (New Portland, Maine/Carrabec), who
came on the in seventh, stranded the tying runs by striking out the final
batter.
     Junior Thomas Corcoran (Rochester, Minn.) led UWW's 15-hit offense with
three hits.  Freshman starter Tony Wong (Appleton, Wis.) took the loss.
     Against M.I.T., the Huskies erased a 3-0 deficit with four runs in the
fifth inning.  After falling behind 5-4 in the sixth, the Huskies scored seven
times in the seventh to take the decision.
     Trailing 3-0 into the fifth, struck quickly for four runs on a pair of two-
run homers by senior Ryan Bourque (Sanford, Maine) and junior Eddie Skeffington
(Everett, Mass.).
     M.I.T. regained the lead in the sixth on a two-run double by senior Jason
Witzberger (Wheeling, W. Va.).
     The Huskies combined six extra base hits, a walk and an infield error to
score seven times in the seventh to take the lead for good.  Bourque drove in a
pair of runs with a double.
     Sophomore pitcher Andrew Stacy (Denmark, Maine/Fryeburg Academy) went the
first six innings to collect his first win of the season.  Skeffington and
sophomore Ryan Gaffney (Salem, N.H./Central Catholic) each had three hits to
lead the 17-hit attack.
     Junior Rich Kosoglow (Sunnyville, Calif.), the second of three M.I.T.
pitchers, was saddled with the loss.  Witzberger and sophomore Steven Nunez
(Tulare, Calif.) each had three hits.
     Southern Maine opens its Little East Conference schedule this Saturday
(12:00 p.m.) with a doubleheader at Western Connecticut State University.

At Chandler, Ariz.              123  456  789     R  H  E
Wisconsin-Whitewater  (6-5)     002  200  122     9 15  2
Southern Maine  (5-2)           320  030  30x    11 15  1
Batteries:  WW, Tony Wong, Greg Donovan (3), Mike Kenseth (6), Kale Olson (8)
and Matt Schliewe.     SM, Joe Curran, Adam Ross (5), Tim Therrian (7) and Joe
McGhee, Jordan Yanni (7), Stefan Black (9).
Winning Pitcher:  Ross (1-0)     Save:  Therrian (3)     Losing Pitcher:  Wong
2B:  WW, Prather, J. Donovan, Corcoran, T. Donovan, DeLong, Harder
     SM, Burleson, Bourque
3B:  none         
HR:  SM, Chris Burleson (1), Collin Henry (2), Ryan Pike (1)
RBI: WW, DeLong 3, Prather, J. Donovan, Zalnis, B. Johnson
     SM, Burleson 3, Bourque 2, Arsenault 2, Henry 2, Pike.
Repeat Hitters:  WW, Corcoran 3, Zalnis, T. Donovan, DeLong, Harder
     SM, Burleson 4, Arsenault 4, Bourque, Kinslow.

At Chandler, Ariz.        123  456  789     R  H  E
Southern Maine  (6-2)     000  040  700    11 17  1
M.I.T.  (2-2)             201  002  000     5 12  3
Batteries: SM, Andrew Stacy, Pat Foley (7), Matt Nickerson (9) and Jordan Yanni,
Stefan Black (8).     MIT, Matt Loper, Rich Kosoglow (6), Mike Vasquez (7) and
Steven Nunez.
Winning Pitcher:  Stacy (1-0)     Save: none     Losing Pitcher:  Kosoglow
2B:  SM, Gaffney 2, Burleson 2, Skeffington, Henry, Bourque
     MIT, Witzberger, Martinez
3B:  SM, Mackey     MIT, Nunez         
HR:  SM, Ryan Bourque (2), Eddie Skeffington (2)
RBI: SM, Bourque 4, Skeffington 2, Burleson, Henry, Mackey, Gaffney
     MIT, Witzberger 2, Park, Nole.
Repeat Hitters:  SM, Skeffington 3, Gaffney 3, Burleson, Bourque, Mackey
     MIT, Witzberger 3, Nunez 3, Nole, Park

Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: soxfan42585 on March 30, 2007, 12:57:10 AM
Burleson has the best curveball around- and the game to match.  There are some quality arms on the team- but overall their staff is questionable.  Pitching is what wins championships.

Word- SPOT ON with that call about flaherty after the middle"buried" game- HAHAHA
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: RedDevils36 on March 30, 2007, 10:36:27 AM
I find it interesting that Armandi and Sam Handy have barely thrown (Handy came in to face one batter and walked him).

I know Armandi's had arm trouble in the past, but these are two arms that have seen innings in the past.  Interesting that it's mostly freshmen pitching. 

Give Schmidt a year of development and adaptation to the college hitters, and he will be VERY effective.  Has the ability to hold runners very close and get 1-2 pickoffs per game.  Adds a whole other element to his game.
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on March 30, 2007, 02:19:24 PM
Quote from: RedDevils36 on March 30, 2007, 10:36:27 AM
I find it interesting that Armandi and Sam Handy have barely thrown (Handy came in to face one batter and walked him).

I know Armandi's had arm trouble in the past, but these are two arms that have seen innings in the past.  Interesting that it's mostly freshmen pitching. 

Give Schmidt a year of development and adaptation to the college hitters, and he will be VERY effective.  Has the ability to hold runners very close and get 1-2 pickoffs per game.  Adds a whole other element to his game.

While on the subject of So. Maine. What happened to the Josh Connors kid who pitched for them last year? He was a Freshman and got used a lot last year.

As to Handy & Armandi- as Pink Floyd would say "All in all you're just another brick in the WALL!"


Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon2134 on March 30, 2007, 03:21:49 PM
Connors ripped his elbow up he is done for a at least this year possibly will never throw again...
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on March 30, 2007, 08:14:49 PM
Gosh...Bergeron gone - Arm trouble, Armandi missed most of last year- Arm Trouble, Connors gone - arm trouble? Must be the weather or something up there. Good thing the freshmen are soing well.
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: soxfan42585 on March 30, 2007, 11:53:47 PM
They didn't lose anything to graduation however, (rogers) and so the staff is anchored by young guys- foley should be given more consideration- as he continually is able to get the job done.
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on March 31, 2007, 08:27:52 PM
USM can mash now 2-0. Will their pitching hold out or will HOFEF burn them up. ???

EConn  - 4 touchdowns against Plymouth St. anyone remember Joe Dudek? :o

KSC has no middle relief and no solid #2 after Stromgren. Watch for Morin to move in as the weekend starter over Young. Now 1-1.  :-\

RIC- is a middle of the road team, but a dangerous one at that. Now 1-1.  :-\

UMESS D-beats UMESS B - Maybe if we put combined the two UMESS teams we'd have a contenda'  :P

WConn- ZZZZZZZZZZZZZ :-X

Plymouth St. - Did the Panthers eat some of that tainted cat food today? 26 runs to EConn?  >:(
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: Pat Coleman on March 31, 2007, 10:23:07 PM
Why did Armandi go only one inning in the second game today for USM? He took his warmup pitches for the second but got pulled.

Who impressed me today:
Ryan Borque (this is a bit of a duh, but still): Both with his arm and his bat. Western basically didn't run on him, not while I was there.
Tim Therrian (also fairly obvious, I guess): Struck out six in three innings of relief to earn the win. Was consistently hitting 88 on the gun in his first inning of work and threw harder the last two innings.
Andrew Stacy: Strong relief performance, including entering with runners on base and ending Western's Game 2 rally. When he was done, he had thrown 3.2 innings of one-hit relief.
Miles Scribner: His final line doesn't really show it, but he kept Western in the game with middle relief.
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: Pat Coleman on April 01, 2007, 02:23:16 AM
Photo gallery from today's games:
http://www.pictureprints.net/albums.php?gallery=1698
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on April 01, 2007, 09:23:09 AM
Quote from: wordsmith on March 31, 2007, 08:27:52 PM

KSC has no middle relief and no solid #2 after Stromgren. Watch for Morin to move in as the weekend starter over Young. Now 1-1.  :-\

Young has struggled to get through the fourth inning all season. He has not let KSC get ahead early. Also they are not getting the production out of the middle of the lineup they need. The umpiring in the second game was the worst I have ever seen...ever - at any level. If this is the caliber of the umpiring the LEC ADs have bought for this year...watch out!
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 01, 2007, 04:48:44 PM
Wheaton shuts down Southern Maine 2-1 as Josh Moore goes 7.2 and gives up 3 hits and 1 run.

Where is the D'Andrea and Ganley kid that played 2nd base for So. Maine last year?
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: RedDevils36 on April 01, 2007, 11:33:47 PM
Ganley's on the team.  Kinslow (a senior) probably played his way into an everyday starter.  Kinslow's an excellent fielder. 

As for D'Andrea, he either transferred or got in trouble/dropped out of school, I would think.
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: bball13 on April 02, 2007, 01:14:46 PM
Southern Maine has a good team, but them being so young it's tough for them.  They failed to recognize and adjust to what Moore was trying to do to them.  I was there at the Wheaton game and it seemed as if every swing they took they were trying to hit the ball out of the park.  Good pitching beats good hitting everytime.  If Southern Maine figures out how to make adjustments to teams during a game even though it puts them out of their comfort zone then they'll be a good team, but as for now this long ball strategy on offense is going to cut it especially against good teams like Wheaton who plays small ball and is built on excellent starting pitching and depth, not to overlook some people who can hit the ball a ways also. 
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: soxfan42585 on April 02, 2007, 09:02:02 PM
Southern Maine is a very beatable team.  There are many great players on the roster and they will always perform.  However, teams are able to upset them in the sense that they are a beatable team.  They can run into problems with chemistry and getting up on them is possible.

They are capable of doing big things- but they are also very capable of stumbling.  The test will be their pitching- their lineup will hit well all season long.  If younger guys can step up their game and play well in big games- then they will live up to their hype.
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: DIII Dad on April 03, 2007, 06:39:31 PM
I must agree with bball13. After looking at USM's box scores, they have only won one game that they didn't have any homeruns in. It looks like the approach is pretty much all or nothing.
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon2134 on April 06, 2007, 11:31:52 AM
A little more on how if southern Maine doesnt hit the ball they do not even know the defintion of manufacturing a run. They have stolen 12 BASE this whole season and they are 12 games in the more you look at this team all you have to do is keep there bats contained which Obviously isnt easy but if you do they are a VERY VERY average team. 

And on the little East in general through I would say about 1/3 of the season or so maybe less but theyre are 5 teams that are at least 4 games over .500 this once again the more I look be the best conference in the country there are 5 teams in this conference that have the potiental to win 30 games. (USM, ECSU, KSU, RIC, UMB) this race is only going to get better.
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 07, 2007, 07:02:22 PM
Sweeps are the order of the day:

Evil Empire sweeps So. Maine; Gilblair has a typical day complete game 5 hitter and 4-7 on the day. EConn looks to be the class of the LEC.

RIC gives the broom to the Beacons.

Corsairs drop a pair to Keene State. Beau Darak could be a 10. Red-shirt freshman transfer from UMaine may be the real deal.

WConn loses twice to Plywood State U.

Cream is rising to the top.
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: Bostonian on April 09, 2007, 08:57:38 PM
Weird that after JCon calls the LEC the best conference in the country, Southern Maine loses to Johnson and Wales and Eastern CT loses to Babson...

I'm not even sure the LEC is the top division in New England right now.
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: soxfan42585 on April 09, 2007, 11:26:13 PM
What is the top conference??

I think that a team that has around 30 wins at the end of the season is legit.  Teams like Johnson and Wales can beat USM- and teams like Babson can beat ECSU because of a hot pitcher.  It only takes one good start to beat a top team.  You can't win them all, and losing to only good teams makes you look worse.  A team like Johnson and Wales beating USM speaks well for their ace who beat them- but it doesn't mean jack to USM.

make sense? or did i come full circle and contradict myself?
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: Bostonian on April 10, 2007, 07:24:13 AM
I seriously doubt teams are throwing their ace in midweek games. I don't really think JWU has an ace. And I know Babson did not thrown their ace against ECSU.

I have no idea who the best conference is. I also agree that 30 wins is definitely a sign of a very strong team, but I don't see many LEC teams getting there in the regular season.
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on April 10, 2007, 07:48:58 PM
Any team in the LEC with 30 wins is for sure top notch.  Don't see it though this year.
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: Spence on April 10, 2007, 08:46:50 PM
Did ECSU have 30 regular season wins the year they got a Pool C and won the tournament?
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on April 10, 2007, 09:04:03 PM
I don't see any 30 game regular season winner in the LEC this year unless ECSU can pull it out. KSC and USM are at a huge disadvantage not being able to even practise outside. It's supposed to snow thursday again. Hopefully by conference tournament time teams will be at full performance level.
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on April 10, 2007, 09:13:05 PM
Quote from: Spence on April 10, 2007, 08:46:50 PM
Did ECSU have 30 regular season wins the year they got a Pool C and won the tournament?

These are the Evil Empires season records since their first championship
year
         GP  W    L    Pct.  Tournament  Head Coach 
2005 43 30   13  69.8
2004 54 43   11  79.6  NCAA (RegionalChampion) Holowaty
2003 52 43    9   82.7  NCAA (RegionalChampion) Holowaty
2002 51  39  11  77.5  NCAA (National Champion)  Holowaty 
2001 51  38  13  74.5  NCAA  Holowaty 
2000 39  29  10  74.4   
1999 41  26  15  63.4   
1998 51  40  11  78.4  NCAA (National Champion)  Holowaty 
1997 44  31  13  70.5  NCAA  Holowaty 
1996 41  27  14  65.9  NCAA  Holowaty 
1995 40  28  12  70.0  NCAA (RegionalChampion) Holowaty 
1994 38  23  15  60.5  NCAA  Holowaty 
1993 42  29  11  71.4  NCAA (RegionalChampion) Holowaty 
1992 38  27  11  71.1   
1991 44  28  16  66.7  NCAA  Holowaty 
1990 46  40  6    87.0  NCAA (National Champion)  Holowaty 
1989 41  24  17  58.5  NCAA  Holowaty 
1988 43  26  17  60.5  NCAA  Holowaty 
1987 49  36  13  73.5  NCAA (Regional Champion )  Holowaty 
1986 45  34  11  75.6  NCAA  Holowaty 
1985 48  36  12  75.0  NCAA  Holowaty 
1984 42  31  10  75.6  NCAA  Holowaty 
1983 48  32  16  66.7  NCAA (Regional Champion )  Holowaty 
1982 45  38   6   86.4  NCAA (National Champion)  Holowaty 
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: Spence on April 10, 2007, 09:39:47 PM
In 02 they were 30-9-1 it would appear. So just at 30 wins.
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 13, 2007, 09:45:54 PM
Anyone who would like to get an excellent overview of the quality of ECSU's baseball program as well as the success Coach Holowaty has had recruiting top quality players,( couple of which have played in MLB), go to the ECSU Baseball guide 2007 at ECSU Baseball site:

http://www.easternct.edu/depts/athletics/spring_season/bb-guide.htm

Whith the depth of players this year and some of the freshman starting to shine, I think Coach H will be in the thick of things come LEC and NCAA Tournament time.

FOUR TIME NCAA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP FLAGS FLY AT EASTERN BASEBALL STADIUM!!!!!
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: soxfan42585 on April 13, 2007, 10:01:13 PM
TOOT TOOT!!

thats the sound of your own horn
hahah

impressive nonetheless

an evil empire indeed
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 13, 2007, 10:10:28 PM
Quote from: soxfan42585 on April 13, 2007, 10:01:13 PM
TOOT TOOT!!

thats the sound of your own horn
hahah

impressive nonetheless

an evil empire indeed

Just want to educate the population on this DIII baseball team and show the history of success.  I am one proud alumni thats for sure!!!!

TOOT TOOT TOOOOOOOT!!!
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: Spence on April 13, 2007, 10:35:20 PM
You wouldn't happen to have the Hartford Courant's championship game story from the last national title year (2002) would you?

If you do, I've got a question for you but it can go in private...and it doesn't entail your dressing up as Little Bo Peep, I assure you.
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 13, 2007, 10:52:10 PM
Sorry Spence I must of thrown it away.

Not sure I understand what your message is???
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: Spence on April 13, 2007, 11:02:07 PM
If you had it, I was going to ask if you could copy it or get a copy or something.

I freelanced for both Marietta and Hartford for that game and thinking back wouldn't mind having a copy of both. At the time, I didn't really take much note of it.

As for the last part, forget it. It's from an 80s movie.
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 14, 2007, 12:11:26 AM
Hartford Courant may keep archives of sports articles.

try:

http://www.courant.com/sports/college/

Then click "archives"
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: Spence on April 14, 2007, 12:34:29 AM
Nothing seems to come up...probably too old. I'm sure I could probably order an old hard copy of it.

Not really sure what I'd do with it...framing doesn't seem quite appropriate since Marietta lost lol.
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 14, 2007, 09:40:18 AM
Spence,  when you say freelanced, does that mean you had an article in the H Courant for the CWS Championship game ( Marietta vs ECSU)?
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon2134 on April 14, 2007, 10:07:11 AM
Today is the day I have been talking about for weeks since I started posting UMB vs. ECSU. Lets see what happens
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 14, 2007, 10:22:27 AM
Quote from: DGilblair on April 10, 2007, 09:13:05 PM
Quote from: Spence on April 10, 2007, 08:46:50 PM
Did ECSU have 30 regular season wins the year they got a Pool C and won the tournament?

These are the Evil Empires season records since their first championship
year
         GP  W    L    Pct.  Tournament  Head Coach 
2005 43 30   13  69.8
2004 54 43   11  79.6  NCAA (RegionalChampion) Holowaty
2003 52 43    9   82.7  NCAA (RegionalChampion) Holowaty
2002 51  39  11  77.5  NCAA (National Champion)  Holowaty 
2001 51  38  13  74.5  NCAA  Holowaty 
2000 39  29  10  74.4   
1999 41  26  15  63.4   
1998 51  40  11  78.4  NCAA (National Champion)  Holowaty 
1997 44  31  13  70.5  NCAA  Holowaty 
1996 41  27  14  65.9  NCAA  Holowaty 
1995 40  28  12  70.0  NCAA (RegionalChampion) Holowaty 
1994 38  23  15  60.5  NCAA  Holowaty 
1993 42  29  11  71.4  NCAA (RegionalChampion) Holowaty 
1992 38  27  11  71.1   
1991 44  28  16  66.7  NCAA  Holowaty 
1990 46  40  6    87.0  NCAA (National Champion)  Holowaty 
1989 41  24  17  58.5  NCAA  Holowaty 
1988 43  26  17  60.5  NCAA  Holowaty 
1987 49  36  13  73.5  NCAA (Regional Champion )  Holowaty 
1986 45  34  11  75.6  NCAA  Holowaty 
1985 48  36  12  75.0  NCAA  Holowaty 
1984 42  31  10  75.6  NCAA  Holowaty 
1983 48  32  16  66.7  NCAA (Regional Champion )  Holowaty 
1982 45  38   6   86.4  NCAA (National Champion)  Holowaty 



Whats with the term "Evil Empire"  Who coined this term??
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 14, 2007, 10:33:12 AM
Quote from: ECSUalum on April 14, 2007, 09:40:18 AM
Spence,  when you say freelanced, does that mean you had an article in the H Courant for the CWS Championship game ( Marietta vs ECSU)?

Spence, Thanks for the info from Boyds
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 14, 2007, 09:11:25 PM
Ahh, the Evil Empire term was coined by me.

Consider it a complement; we all dislike EConn but respect the success.

That's what happens when you are consistently successful.

Word
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: Spence on April 14, 2007, 09:42:05 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on April 14, 2007, 09:40:18 AM
Spence,  when you say freelanced, does that mean you had an article in the H Courant for the CWS Championship game ( Marietta vs ECSU)?

Yes, just that one story for the Courant. I can't remember how it happened but I found out the Courant wasn't staffing or their stringer fell through or something, so I called them and asked them if they wanted me to do it.

Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 14, 2007, 10:09:56 PM
ECSU sweeps UMass Boston 4-2, 7-2.  Giblair complete game, Jagodzinski 8 innings.

USM sweeps RIC, Keene'WCSU did not play, Plymouth UMass Dartmouth split

ECSU Big double header with RIC 4/21, then great match-ups with Trinity College Tues 4/24, and Wheaton 5/3

Keene State 5/5 will end LEC play unless rainouts
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on April 14, 2007, 11:12:04 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on April 14, 2007, 10:09:56 PM

Keene State 5/5 will end LEC play unless rainouts
Not sure what you mean by this. Let's see Johnson + Wales,  Babson...sure indicators of the power of ESCU and USM. KSC starting pitching is strong. They can win with the schedule they have left.
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on April 14, 2007, 11:18:56 PM
Quote from: kscer on April 14, 2007, 11:12:04 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on April 14, 2007, 10:09:56 PM

Keene State 5/5 will end LEC play unless rainouts
Not sure what you mean by this. Let's see Johnson + Wales,  Babson...sure indicators of the power of ESCU and USM. KSC starting pitching is strong. They can win with the schedule they have left.
Stromgren 1.88 era...Ghilblair 2.61. I guess we will see, huh
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 15, 2007, 01:55:42 PM
Quote from: kscer on April 14, 2007, 11:18:56 PM
Quote from: kscer on April 14, 2007, 11:12:04 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on April 14, 2007, 10:09:56 PM

Keene State 5/5 will end LEC play unless rainouts
Not sure what you mean by this. Let's see Johnson + Wales,  Babson...sure indicators of the power of ESCU and USM. KSC starting pitching is strong. They can win with the schedule they have left.
Stromgren 1.88 era...Ghilblair 2.61. I guess we will see, huh


Mearly describing major opponents,(dates) ECSU faces in 2nd half of season.  what did you think I meant???

No doubt Keene St has come a long way and is now competitive, but it all comes down to who can play under pressure of LEC Tournament and then the NCAA Regional and National Tournaments

I quess we will see eh??!!
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 15, 2007, 02:07:41 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on April 14, 2007, 09:11:25 PM
Ahh, the Evil Empire term was coined by me.

Consider it a complement; we all dislike EConn but respect the success.

That's what happens when you are consistently successful.

Word

Thanks for the explaination, was just curious on the terminology.  Sort of like "those damn Yankees" so to speak

Who is your pet DIII NCAA team, if I may ask?
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on April 15, 2007, 03:24:04 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on April 15, 2007, 01:55:42 PM
Quote from: kscer on April 14, 2007, 11:18:56 PM
Quote from: kscer on April 14, 2007, 11:12:04 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on April 14, 2007, 10:09:56 PM

Keene State 5/5 will end LEC play unless rainouts


Mearly describing major opponents,(dates) ECSU faces in 2nd half of season.  what did you think I meant???

I misunderstood. Sorry. I thought you were predicting KSC for the remainder of the LEC season. I see them 8 wins and two losses going into the tourney. Right now the schedule should support that but any more rainout could change that.
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 15, 2007, 04:04:21 PM
Quote from: kscer on April 15, 2007, 03:24:04 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on April 15, 2007, 01:55:42 PM
Quote from: kscer on April 14, 2007, 11:18:56 PM
Quote from: kscer on April 14, 2007, 11:12:04 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on April 14, 2007, 10:09:56 PM

Keene State 5/5 will end LEC play unless rainouts


Mearly describing major opponents,(dates) ECSU faces in 2nd half of season.  what did you think I meant???

I misunderstood. Sorry. I thought you were predicting KSC for the remainder of the LEC season. I see them 8 wins and two losses going into the tourney. Right now the schedule should support that but any more rainout could change that.



Keene St 8-2 going into the LEC tourny means one loss in double headers against USM, ECSU, UMass Boston, hmmmm, that may be a little optimistic.

Here are some recent Overall then Conference stats to ponder (respectively):

Team          Team ERA      Team Batting 

ECSU            3.45                   .315

KS                3.80                    .292

USM              4.15                    .308


TEAM BATTING           G   Avg   AB    R    H   2B   3B   HR   BB   SO  SB-ATT
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Rhode Island College  19  .343  635  142  218   39    8   13   76   82  18-26
Eastern Connecticut.  19  .324  666  159  216   40   11   10   85   86  41-51
Plymouth State......  19  .311  653  126  203   42    6    7   62  106  13-19
Southern Maine......  15  .301  515   99  155   36    2   15   80   99  13-17
Keene State College.  19  .299  602   99  180   23    9    2   74   96  45-53
UMass Boston........  16  .296  521  102  154   29    9    2   45   79  25-31
Western Connecticut.  20  .286  647  108  185   32    3    4   67  101   6-15
UMass Dartmouth.....  17  .268  601   87  161   29    2    9   65  125  29-36

TEAM PITCHING          G   ERA   W   L  Sv     IP     H     R    ER    BB    SO
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Eastern Connecticut.  19  3.66  13   6   3  167.1   182    84    68    55   146
UMass Boston........  16  4.03   9   7   3  125.0   133    75    56    46    72
Rhode Island College  19  4.39  11   8   1  151.2   172   104    74    65   115
Keene State College.  19  4.45  12   7   4  147.2   158    87    73    59   108
Southern Maine......  15  4.61   9   6   5  125.0   156    83    64    44    81
UMass Dartmouth.....  17  6.84   4  13   1  150.0   212   152   114    80    81
Plymouth State......  19  7.52   7  12   1  146.0   212   170   122    81    94
Western Connecticut.  20  8.24   5  15   1  158.1   240   184   145    97    95

TEAM FIELDING          G    PO     A     E    Pct    DP    PB SBA-ATT
---------------------------------------------------------------------
Southern Maine......  15   375   165    19   .966    11     0  26-30
Keene State College.  19   443   209    27   .960    19     2  21-26
Eastern Connecticut.  19   502   207    32   .957    11     4  13-22
UMass Boston........  16   375   163    29   .949    12     4  16-20
UMass Dartmouth.....  17   450   166    38   .942    16    18  37-44
Plymouth State......  19   438   185    46   .931    16    12  29-34
Rhode Island College  19   455   169    47   .930    13     4  24-30
Western Connecticut.  20   475   201    53   .927    12     9  42-52
Title: Re: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 15, 2007, 04:09:27 PM
My vote in order of highest probability, assuming everyone on the list healthy through rest of year, and based on latest results 4/15/2007

1)  S Gilblair
2)  R Bourke
3)  R Conway
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 15, 2007, 04:44:58 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on April 15, 2007, 02:07:41 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on April 14, 2007, 09:11:25 PM
Ahh, the Evil Empire term was coined by me.

Consider it a complement; we all dislike EConn but respect the success.

That's what happens when you are consistently successful.

Word

Thanks for the explaination, was just curious on the terminology.  Sort of like "those damn Yankees" so to speak

Who is your pet DIII NCAA team, if I may ask?

I root for:
1) Any team playing against EConn ;D
2) Some team to score 58 runs in 1 game vs Bridgewater St.
I follow:
1) St. Joe's - Cause Will Sanborn is a quality human being
2) Western NewEngland - Coach Labranche is a quality guy.
3) Thomas College  & Husson
4) Keene State - Good guys on the coaching staff as well
5) Southern Maine (EEIW) Evil Empire in Waiting)

I know it probably makes no sense but it is what it is.
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 15, 2007, 05:19:59 PM
Wordsmith,

All honorable pursuits, except #1 of course  ::)

I am enjoying communication with DIII Basball fans. Great discussions

Good Luck to your causes except noted above

Thanks for the dialog

Go ECSU Warriors!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on April 15, 2007, 06:43:05 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on April 15, 2007, 04:04:21 PM
Quote from: kscer on April 15, 2007, 03:24:04 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on April 15, 2007, 01:55:42 PM
Quote from: kscer on April 14, 2007, 11:18:56 PM
Quote from: kscer on April 14, 2007, 11:12:04 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on April 14, 2007, 10:09:56 PM

Keene State 5/5 will end LEC play unless rainouts


Mearly describing major opponents,(dates) ECSU faces in 2nd half of season.  what did you think I meant???

I misunderstood. Sorry. I thought you were predicting KSC for the remainder of the LEC season. I see them 8 wins and two losses going into the tourney. Right now the schedule should support that but any more rainout could change that.



Keene St 8-2 going into the LEC tourny means one loss in double headers against USM, ECSU, UMass Boston, hmmmm, that may be a little optimistic.

KSC is 3-1 in conference with 10 to go. They can go 8-2 for the remainder. Kene has played 24 games, stats only reflect 19.
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 15, 2007, 07:31:24 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on April 15, 2007, 05:19:59 PM
Wordsmith,

All honorable pursuits, except #1 of course  ::)

I am enjoying communication with DIII Basball fans. Great discussions

Good Luck to your causes except noted above

Thanks for the dialog

Go ECSU Warriors!!!!!!!!!!!

Dear Evil Empire Alum:

I do root for EConn whenever they advance to the World Series. Always root for the NE rep. even if I must turn to the dark side once in a while. :'(

Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 15, 2007, 08:16:01 PM
Thanks wordsmith,
maybe # 5, ( DIII CWS Championship) is not too far away. ;)
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 16, 2007, 08:23:44 AM
Quote from: kscer on April 15, 2007, 06:43:05 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on April 15, 2007, 04:04:21 PM
Quote from: kscer on April 15, 2007, 03:24:04 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on April 15, 2007, 01:55:42 PM
Quote from: kscer on April 14, 2007, 11:18:56 PM
Quote from: kscer on April 14, 2007, 11:12:04 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on April 14, 2007, 10:09:56 PM

Keene State 5/5 will end LEC play unless rainouts


Mearly describing major opponents,(dates) ECSU faces in 2nd half of season.  what did you think I meant???

I misunderstood. Sorry. I thought you were predicting KSC for the remainder of the LEC season. I see them 8 wins and two losses going into the tourney. Right now the schedule should support that but any more rainout could change that.



Keene St 8-2 going into the LEC tourny means one loss in double headers against USM, ECSU, UMass Boston, hmmmm, that may be a little optimistic.

KSC is 3-1 in conference with 10 to go. They can go 8-2 for the remainder. Kene has played 24 games, stats only reflect 19.

I am enjoying this debate between kscer and EConnAlum. I'd say that kscer has a slight edge in the facts department, but also a slight edge in the whining department as well.

Word
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 21, 2007, 06:11:45 PM
ECSU Sweeps Rhode Island College 12-3 and 17-13

Second game was not pretty but the warriors are 9-0 in LEC conference play.

Any other LEC scores?
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 21, 2007, 06:32:23 PM
Southern Maine Sweeps Plymouth State 6-2, 11-8
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 21, 2007, 08:03:31 PM
Keene State beat Plywood State yesterday; swept UMess Boston today.

They play Plywood State tomorrow and WConn in DH action on Tuesday.

Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on April 21, 2007, 10:00:58 PM
KSC v UMB. Once again the umpiring interfered with the game with both head coaches being ejected for arguing bad calls... one on a balk call and one on a interfering with the catcher.
To all you knowledgeable folks out there, What does a catcher have to do to get interference called on a stolen base attempt? I guess pushing the batter out of the way doesn"t count, only throwing the ball and making contact on the throw counts. That's why coaches tell hitters to move across the plate an steal attempts. Pet peeve on my part but a stupid rule.

Conway pitched well. I would want him on my team, jcon.
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon2134 on April 21, 2007, 11:55:38 PM
I was also at the games today and was very close to getting thrown out as well the umpiring was just awful there was no excuse for that bad of umpiring at this level those guys need to both be fired or suspeneded

That balk call was awful that ump cant make that call from that angle in a million years he it wasnt a balk either way that is what turned all the tide in the 2nd game
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 22, 2007, 12:15:53 PM
WHINE WHINE WHINE!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 22, 2007, 06:03:07 PM
UMess Boston upsets Southern Maine. Clipboards are flyin' in Gorham tonight.
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 22, 2007, 06:12:52 PM
UMESS Boston USM game any scores
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on April 22, 2007, 06:24:44 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on April 22, 2007, 12:15:53 PM
WHINE WHINE WHINE!!!!!!!!!!!
It's not whining. There is a problem in the LEC with umpiring. The umpire at the 2nd KSC/RIC  game was fired. The ADs went against the coaches choice and hired a very weak umpiring group.
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 22, 2007, 08:06:07 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on April 22, 2007, 06:12:52 PM
UMESS Boston USM game any scores

5-3 UMess Box Score attached.

http://usm.maine.edu/athletics/Baseball/stats/bbgm24.htm
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on April 22, 2007, 08:23:54 PM
Quote from: kscer on April 22, 2007, 06:24:44 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on April 22, 2007, 12:15:53 PM
WHINE WHINE WHINE!!!!!!!!!!!
It's not whining. There is a problem in the LEC with umpiring. The umpire at the 2nd KSC/RIC  game was fired. The ADs went against the coaches choice and hired a very weak umpiring group.

I heard the same thing....and the umpiring has been pretty bad from what I've seen.  Floating strike zones, easily intimadated, not knowing the rules.... pretty suspect for sure.  Now, I'm only comparing it to what I saw last year. 
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on April 22, 2007, 08:47:58 PM
Quote from: DGilblair on April 22, 2007, 08:23:54 PM
Quote from: kscer on April 22, 2007, 06:24:44 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on April 22, 2007, 12:15:53 PM
WHINE WHINE WHINE!!!!!!!!!!!
It's not whining. There is a problem in the LEC with umpiring. The umpire at the 2nd KSC/RIC  game was fired. The ADs went against the coaches choice and hired a very weak umpiring group.

I heard the same thing....and the umpiring has been pretty bad from what I've seen.  Floating strike zones, easily intimadated, not knowing the rules.... pretty suspect for sure.  Now, I'm only comparing it to what I saw last year. 

It is so bad and the coaches know it. They start right at the beginning of the game trying to confuse and intimidate the umpires.
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on April 22, 2007, 09:03:51 PM
And it's not always the evil empire doing  it...lol

Quote from Joe Morgan on the trouble chase wright for the yankees is have tonight.

He's only throwing his fastball when he's ahead in the count or way behind in the count..........what the .... doe's that mean?
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: Paul Heering on April 22, 2007, 09:22:33 PM
Quote from: DGilblair on April 22, 2007, 09:03:51 PM
He's only throwing his fastball when he's ahead in the count or way behind in the count..........what the .... doe's that mean?

that isn't even one of his worst comments.  I have to start this post by saying two things, 1) i hate announcers, they all need to go, just pump up the crowd noise, let me hear the PA announcer and if someone gets hurt or something odd happens, have someone chime in and 2) if i talked on the air for 3 hours a night, i would probably say a few dumb things.

here are some of my favorite lines by announcers.

Joe Morgan
When speaking about the book Moneyball, "I don't need to read that book to know that what it says is wrong"
When speaking of pitching, "If you get the batters to hit the ball at people, they are more likely to get out"

Susan Waldman (yankees radion announcer)
Earlier this year talking about Oriole's pitcher Adam Loewn, "Last August he came up as a 21 year old, he is now 22, and tomorrow he turns 23"  at that pace he will be thirty by next week.

those are just some, i think i recall seeing a website once that had a whole list of these
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on April 22, 2007, 09:40:38 PM
Maybe he's tryin to be the new yogi.....you know you could get cash for doin that and thats as good as money......lol
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon2134 on April 22, 2007, 11:37:38 PM
Umass finally figured out how to come up with a clutch hit today at some points in the game. Now lets see if we can get on a run and get into the tourney and make some noise This win could turn the tide of there season there was alot more fire in there eyes after the win today HUGE WIN.

Not to be lost in all this the umpiring was not great again today Flaherty was thrown out of the game for argueing a call when the pitcher threw it to the shortstop at his postion on a pick off move now I know thats a balk but apparently mr. Flaherty didnt think so the strike son was inconsisent was the only problem with todays umps.
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 24, 2007, 04:54:47 PM
The Swamp was good to the Owls today as they swept the WConn Warriors 6-1 and 8-3. 8)

Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 24, 2007, 07:49:59 PM
I see where Southern Maine (formerly EEIT) is rated 26th in the latest Alphabet Poll. ???  :o  Laughable.

So. Maine is just like Notre Dame in Football, their rankings are never representative of their actual strength of schedule, how they play or their record. So, I must make the change to either Southern Dame or Notre Maine.

By the way, Notre Maine beat Bates today 19-13 :o
Clipboards in the State of maine are safe tonight ;)
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: soxfan42585 on April 24, 2007, 08:24:43 PM
How did they jump to that?  I don't understand how they can move up like that...
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: Bostonian on April 24, 2007, 08:29:35 PM
I have them at 26...
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 24, 2007, 08:38:33 PM
26th is correct they are 17-7. Sorry :-\
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 24, 2007, 10:05:45 PM
Nice Job by J Esposito this afternoon against an pretty good hitting Trinity College team!!!

Gilblair and Castillo are hot hitters!!

Score by Innings                    R  H  E
-------------------------------------------
Eastern Connecticut. 402 110 402 - 14 16  2
Trinity (Conn.)..... 100 200 000 -  3  6  3
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E - Castillo(9); Moran(10); Kent Graham(2); C. Barnard(1); D. Anderson(4).
DP - ECSUBB 2; Trinity 2. LOB - ECSUBB 12; Trinity 9. 2B - Gilblair 2(8);
Sean Killeen(10); M. Sullivan(6). 3B - Castillo 2(3). HR - C. Barnard(1).
HBP - Dalton; Geraci; Castillo; M. Sullivan. SF - Riemer(3). SB -
O'Toole(10). CS - Riemer(1).

Eastern Connecticut    IP  H  R ER BB SO AB BF
-----------------------------------------------
Joe Esposito........  9.0  6  3  3  5 10 33 39

Trinity (Conn.)        IP  H  R ER BB SO AB BF
-----------------------------------------------
Eric McGrath........  2.2  8  6  5  4  2 14 19
D. Anderson.........  3.1  4  2  1  1  5 13 15
Rath-Noonan.........  0.1  1  4  4  3  0  2  5
M. Gyrguc...........  1.2  1  0  0  1  4  6  7
Dan Meehan..........  1.0  2  2  0  0  0  5  7

Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on April 25, 2007, 09:12:43 PM
The LEC tournament field is getting interesting at the bottom end. There are five teams fighting for the last three slots, assuming USM doesn't completely collapse. Two good weekends coming up. #1 seed this year will be real important, not just for homefield but for matchup. KSC just won six conference games in six days. I don't think anyone else has that kind of pitching.
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 26, 2007, 08:46:53 AM
Seems like certain teams get written up more often on the DIII Baseball web site headlines.  Particularly Wheaton, NJAC teams and UW Whitewater.

Any reason for this? 

Need to spread the love!!!
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 26, 2007, 05:33:35 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on April 24, 2007, 08:38:33 PM
26th is correct they are 17-7. Sorry :-\


26th is correct, they are 20-7 now...USM had beaten St Joes twice, talk about overrated, it's not USM it's St Joes...USM can hit with the best of them, they just are lacking the pitching this year...
Title: Re: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 26, 2007, 05:37:35 PM
Skeffington is the most overrated player I have seen many years, he is hitting 9th and probably wouldn't be playing if not for his past sucess...I would say Bourque would get my vote...
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 26, 2007, 08:13:59 PM
26th is correct, they are 20-7 now...USM had beaten St Joes twice, talk about overrated, it's not USM it's St Joes...USM can hit with the best of them, they just are lacking the pitching this year...
[/quote]

Notre Maine's last 3 wins came against those powerhouse Maine schools of
Colby Cheese College :(
Norman Bates Institute :-*
Doubting Thomas U ???
//

Big showdown in the Swamp this weekend between the Scowling Owls and Hall of Fame Edddie's crew.

Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: soxfan42585 on April 26, 2007, 08:58:51 PM
I do not see how St Joes is overrated- they havent been ranked at all this year?

overrated??


USM needs upsets over st joes to get into the ncaas this year- because ECSU is easily going to take the LEC tourny AQ
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 26, 2007, 10:54:55 PM
Well USM just beat ST Joes for a 3rd time today, 3-0...I never said USM was going to beat ECSU, I was just pointing out that I don't think USM is overrated...If USM had 1 stud pitcher like they had in the past I would really consider them contenders but they don't, so while they will probably be in the regionals, I don't see them winning it...
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: soxfan42585 on April 26, 2007, 10:57:20 PM
You see them reaching the regionals- via the atlarge bid im assuming-
does this mean that the huskies will get that name recognition thing going for them again? will ECSU get shipped off to NY regional again?
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 26, 2007, 10:57:54 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on April 26, 2007, 08:13:59 PM
26th is correct, they are 20-7 now...USM had beaten St Joes twice, talk about overrated, it's not USM it's St Joes...USM can hit with the best of them, they just are lacking the pitching this year...

Notre Maine's last 3 wins came against those powerhouse Maine schools of
Colby Cheese College :(
Norman Bates Institute :-*
Doubting Thomas U ???
//

Big showdown in the Swamp this weekend between the Scowling Owls and Hall of Fame Edddie's crew.


[/quote]

And St Joes for the 3rd time today...they actaully have won 13 of the last 14 games...While the competion maybe wasn't the best they are winning...
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 26, 2007, 10:59:36 PM
Quote from: soxfan42585 on April 26, 2007, 10:57:20 PM
You see them reaching the regionals- via the atlarge bid im assuming-
does this mean that the huskies will get that name recognition thing going for them again? will ECSU get shipped off to NY regional again?


No, I see them having a pretty good record and being a bottom seed in the New England Regional... :)
Title: Re: Little East Conference
Post by: Old Man on April 26, 2007, 11:00:43 PM
how can you not include STROMGREM from KSC - he is 4-1 and leading league in ERA - should be 6-1 - No Decicisons vs,. Wheaton and Umass- Bos- leading both games when removed - coaches did what they thought was right..................
Title: Re: Little East Conference
Post by: Pat Coleman on April 26, 2007, 11:14:15 PM
Seeing as the survey was posted at the beginning of March, that's probably why.
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: soxfan42585 on April 27, 2007, 01:41:13 AM
whether or not they are a bottom seed they will play with top teams- but the way they play during the regular season does not warrant them a seed in the ncaas unless they win LEC AQ- sorry they arent consistant enough to deserve anything and a name recognition is not fair to teams that desrve a shot
Title: Re: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 27, 2007, 09:18:59 AM
Quote from: Old Man on April 26, 2007, 11:00:43 PM
how can you not include STROMGREM from KSC - he is 4-1 and leading league in ERA - should be 6-1 - No Decicisons vs,. Wheaton and Umass- Bos- leading both games when removed - coaches did what they thought was right..................

Stromgren is certainly a "stromg" candidate for POTY. Mr. Coleman is correct, I posted the poll in March as a fun thing to predict the season. That's why Ricky is not on the poll. By the way, his next 2 games he pitches will determine his fate for POTY as well as KSC's.
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 27, 2007, 02:45:33 PM
Quote from: soxfan42585 on April 27, 2007, 01:41:13 AM
whether or not they are a bottom seed they will play with top teams- but the way they play during the regular season does not warrant them a seed in the ncaas unless they win LEC AQ- sorry they arent consistant enough to deserve anything and a name recognition is not fair to teams that desrve a shot

Seriously, have the played that bad???? the are 21-7...If the lose both to Keene on Sat and then don't get into the Championship on the Little East then sure they should not make it, but if the do take at least one from Keene and keep winning and the are able to beat Wheaton on May 4th then I can see them getting a bid if the lose in the last round of the LEC tourney...
Title: New Poll LEC Player of the Year
Post by: wordsmith on April 27, 2007, 07:53:13 PM
Vote early and often
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on April 27, 2007, 09:31:14 PM
If they do all of that they just might get a bid.  it will still depends on who wins all the autos.....dont you think?
Title: Re: Little East Conference
Post by: katt williams on April 27, 2007, 09:54:56 PM
I love having haters thanks hockeyfan77, Your my number 1 fan... Your the only 1 talking about me right now!

Thanks

It must be nice knowing that I'm not playing good and I have people talking, its amazing!


USM #1 Its not about the stats, its about the National Championship....
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 27, 2007, 11:45:56 PM
Quote from: DGilblair on April 27, 2007, 09:31:14 PM
If they do all of that they just might get a bid.  it will still depends on who wins all the autos.....dont you think?


Of course...I am pretty much basing it on ESCU or KSU winning the Auto in the LEC...
Title: Re: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 27, 2007, 11:54:07 PM
Quote from: katt williams on April 27, 2007, 09:54:56 PM
I love having haters thanks hockeyfan77, Your my number 1 fan... Your the only 1 talking about me right now!

Thanks

It must be nice knowing that I'm not playing good and I have people talking, its amazing!


USM #1 Its not about the stats, its about the National Championship....




I do not hate you...I actually know you...I hope you pull out of your slump but from the at bats I have seen, it just seems you are trying to hard and letting that front shoulder fly out...I am not trying to trash you, just saying if you get back to your 2004 or 2005 form, USM offense will be downright scary...I have been around USM a lot longer than you and I know its not all about the stats, I was there in 97 :)...I will be at the game Sunday(DH against U-Mass Boston) running the scoreboard and hoping you will break out of your slump...Good luck...
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 28, 2007, 06:58:31 PM
Keene State College Sweeps USM 3-2, 3-2.

Sets up show down in Keene  next week.

Any predictions??
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 28, 2007, 06:59:22 PM
ECSU sweeps UMD 9-0, 12-8
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 28, 2007, 07:00:08 PM
1 prediction - USM will not win the LEC regular season title. :D
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 28, 2007, 07:06:39 PM
Come on Wordsmith, Tell us something we dont already know. ;D

Fess up on EvilCSU and Keene State Owls DH next weekend!!! ;)
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 28, 2007, 07:10:54 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on April 28, 2007, 07:00:08 PM
1 prediction - USM will not win the LEC regular season title. :D


1 prediction, wordsmith dosen't like USM...Didn't make the team or what???
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on April 28, 2007, 07:43:17 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on April 28, 2007, 06:58:31 PM
Keene State College Sweeps USM 3-2, 3-2.

Sets up show down in Keene  next week.

Any predictions??

KSC swept ESCU last year and will do it again this year. They will force the defense to make plays and they will hit homeruns and doubles and walk off win in the ninth of both games, and everyone will love the umps.
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 28, 2007, 07:53:10 PM
Quote from: kscer on April 28, 2007, 07:43:17 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on April 28, 2007, 06:58:31 PM
Keene State College Sweeps USM 3-2, 3-2.

Sets up show down in Keene  next week.

Any predictions??

KSC swept ESCU last year and will do it again this year. They will force the defense to make plays and they will hit homeruns and doubles and walk off win in the ninth of both games, and everyone will love the umps.

I guess we will see!!!  But I will restate that it is the LEC Tournament win that is the big prize.  How did Keene do last year in the LEC Tourny?
Who represented the LEC in the Wisconsin?
Better be able to play under pressure. ;D
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 28, 2007, 07:53:31 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on April 28, 2007, 07:06:39 PM
Come on Wordsmith, Tell us something we dont already know. ;D

Fess up on EvilCSU and Keene State Owls DH next weekend!!! ;)

OK OK Evil Empire sweeps KSC. Neither game is close. I want my Karma point back!
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 28, 2007, 07:59:23 PM
Karma Smarma. I am not at the proper posting level to pass out Karma points.

I think that ECSU will have a shot at putting KSC away next week,  If not then then in the LEC Tournement.

Last National Championship in 2002 ECSU id not win the LEC Championship.

So KSer better hope that they put the Evil Empir away for good because they will not loose too many to KEEEENE
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon2134 on April 28, 2007, 08:16:03 PM
Well that everyone is talking about the big matchup next week I am going to throw little UMB in the mix here the swept plymouth today in plymouth which  BOOSTED the chances at not only getting into the tourney but the #5 seed in the tourney.

Predictions for next week Econn takes both the tourney will be held in mansfield.
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 28, 2007, 08:22:33 PM
Quote from: Jcon2134 on April 28, 2007, 08:16:03 PM
Well that everyone is talking about the big matchup next week I am going to throw little UMB in the mix here the swept plymouth today in plymouth which  BOOSTED the chances at not only getting into the tourney but the #5 seed in the tourney.

Predictions for next week Econn takes both the tourney will be held in mansfield.

Jcon,

Right On!!

That is the beauty of the Conference Tournament format, If UMBoston gets hot at this time, all bets are off on ECSU, SMU, KSC.

Best of luck to UMB  Hope they give everybody hell, and kicks arse!!!
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on April 28, 2007, 09:12:24 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on April 28, 2007, 08:22:33 PM
Quote from: Jcon2134 on April 28, 2007, 08:16:03 PM
Well that everyone is talking about the big matchup next week I am going to throw little UMB in the mix here the swept plymouth today in plymouth which  BOOSTED the chances at not only getting into the tourney but the #5 seed in the tourney.

Predictions for next week Econn takes both the tourney will be held in mansfield.

Jcon,

Right On!!

That is the beauty of the Conference Tournament format, If UMBoston gets hot at this time, all bets are off on ECSU, SMU, KSC.


When did RIC come from newhere and win?
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 28, 2007, 09:17:56 PM
In 2005 RIC posted a .500 LEC record (7-7)

They won the LEC tourney!!

A whole new season statrs with the Conference Tournament!!!
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on April 28, 2007, 09:34:39 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on April 28, 2007, 09:17:56 PM
In 2005 RIC posted a .500 LEC record (7-7)

They won the LEC tourney!!

A whole new season statrs with the Conference Tournament!!!
That year KSC hosted ESCU and USM on the last weekend and split. But they used up all their pitching and were eliminated after two games.
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon2134 on April 30, 2007, 12:12:33 PM
Tourney time is right aroubnd the corner boys and its shapeing up to be a great tourney as usaul with Keene and eastern battleing for the #1 seed there are battles all over the conference for postioning there are offically 4 teams that have already qualified for the tourney those being UMB after SWEEPING the huskies of USM for the 1st time in school history. you got Econn and KSU obviously and USM is also in and I am going to love how the seeds shake out because other then the fact that we know those 4 teams are in and the fact the we know Econn and KSU are going to be the #1 and 2 teams the rest of the seeding is up in the air its going to be a fantastic tournament I am am calling it right now I I predict niether KSU or ECONN is going to win the conference tourney. Bold prediction yes I know but as ECSUalum said ANYTHINg  can happen and there is one team inpaticular that is schorching hot right now in the LEC. Figure out who I am talkign about boys they are my pick to take down this years LEC tourney.  ;D
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on April 30, 2007, 07:38:30 PM
Jcon,

Let's see...

ESCU last 15 games 13-2 with losses to Babson and Wheaton

KSC last 15 games 13-2 with losses to Amherst and Wheaton

UMB last 15 games 5-10.

I guess we know who's scorching hot, but you know, anything can happen. RIC could win like they did in 2005.

Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: soxfan42585 on April 30, 2007, 07:54:56 PM
haha- agreed kscer!!
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon2134 on April 30, 2007, 09:38:39 PM
Hahaha those are some fantastic stats there Kscer but let me shoot you a little bit of info here pal Keene State from what I saw is an average team at best when they beat Umass Boston in both those games they needed all the help they could get from the umpires. I dont know if you were there but I was and in game if we decided to swing that bat much like we are now then it would have been a wrap and in the second game well lets just say the umpire wanted to be the star of that game by calling a balk that change the whole momentum of the game as much as I hate to tell you Kscer Keene state isnt that good of a team they are very beatable. I am actually hoping UMB gets the fifth seed and since I know for a fact that Keene is going to get swept this week Vs. ECONN and will get the 2 seed so we can expose you for the very average team that you are UMB will win the conference tournament with there top three pitchers in Conway, Andriano and Soto pitching the way they are hitters finally starting to come together and gel you could throw whoever you want in front of this team with it be Strongmen and KSU , Gilbliar and ECSU or Katt Williams (Eddie Skeffington) and USM they will knock them all down Because right now we cant be beat we hung with the so called 3rd best team in the league with our 6th best pitcher at best yesterday in Ryan Murphy. You take this down right now two weeks from now we will be talkign about UMB in the New England regionals and those are my facts for you Kscer.
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: Paul Heering on April 30, 2007, 09:51:49 PM
Jcon,

I love your posts, they are always entertaining.  I do want to ask you a favor though.  There is this girl who lives down the street from me.  She is incredibly beautiful, smart, funny, and laid back.  unfortunately she is a little out of my league.  is there anyway that you can sneak into her house and replace he sunglasses with the "forget all the facts, ignore possible flaws, endless devotion goggles" that you use when you look at Umass Boston.  Then she will look at me like i am george clooney and the two of us will have a chance to live happily ever after.   

thanks
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on April 30, 2007, 10:02:40 PM
Quote from: don mattingly on April 30, 2007, 09:51:49 PM
Jcon,

I love your posts, they are always entertaining.  I do want to ask you a favor though.  There is this girl who lives down the street from me.  She is incredibly beautiful, smart, funny, and laid back.  unfortunately she is a little out of my league.  is there anyway that you can sneak into her house and replace he sunglasses with the "forget all the facts, ignore possible flaws, endless devotion goggles" that you use when you look at Umass Boston.  Then she will look at me like i am george clooney and the two of us will have a chance to live happily ever after.   

thanks

Donny, dont be so hard on Jcon.  Facts are facts but thats why we play the games.  He/she could have a valid point.  Conway could throw a JEM any game.  The lefty rookie was a mid week pitcher new to confrence foes, he could cause trouble.  Don't count anyone out it's tourney time.  You are for sure correct with stats are stats......but thats all they are.....best stats don't always win.
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: Paul Heering on April 30, 2007, 10:06:49 PM
i am just giving him/her a hard time.  come on, you didn't think my post was at least a little funny?
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on April 30, 2007, 10:13:21 PM
Quote from: don mattingly on April 30, 2007, 10:06:49 PM
i am just giving him/her a hard time.  come on, you didn't think my post was at least a little funny?

Yah it was OK.......nothin bad.  Just like Jcon sticking with his team and rally having a bit of a point.  Check out the rookies stats he's done a good job for them this year and Conway is a good arm.  They COULD win TWO out of the gate.  Of course I base that on who they face.
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: soxfan42585 on April 30, 2007, 11:14:51 PM
Haha- what funny posts! Reminds me of a quote I heard- "Statistics are like bikinis, they show a lot, but not everything."  Let the games play out... there arent any excuses come playoff time- the teams that should win do.  No one deserves anything, only the best survive (and some luck)
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: Bob Maxwell on May 01, 2007, 11:57:29 AM
You have to give Jcon his due... he is a real FAN and always feels his team has a shot.  the records pretty much say it is a long long shot at best... but he is right, the tournament starts a new.  everyone is 0-0 and each gaem counts.

But it is a long long LONG shot for UMass Boston at best.

;D
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: Paul Heering on May 01, 2007, 12:16:58 PM
once again i am just giving jcon a hard time.  i am actually pulling for underdogs in all of the conference tournaments left to be played in new england.

as for the LEC tourney i did some research.  Here are some stats based on seeds for the past 10 years of the LEC tourney.

Information Below listed as...

Seed, Wins-Losses, Percent of games won, and (times winning tournament)
#1  21-15  58.3% (3)
#2  25-14     64.1% (3)
#3  17-18     48.6% (2)
#4  16-16     50.0% (1)
#5  11-14     44.0% (1)
#6  4-15  21.1%   (0)
#7  0-1  0.0%       (0) 
#8  0-1  0.0%       (0)

note there have been a few different variations of the tournament format.

but based on this, my bet to win the tournament this year is the team that loses the showdown at keene this weekend. 
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon2134 on May 01, 2007, 12:22:09 PM
Everyone here can keep giving me a hard time thats fine You all can just keep talking about how much of a long shot it is. But the fact of the matter is this team had they geled alot earlier then now they would easily have been in 3rd place in this conference at least. They have still been in all there games in conference the bats just werent there and like I have said earlier in this tourney pitching matters. And from were I am sitting they have the the 2nd best  1 2 3 pitchers in this conference they are a close second behind econn. And now that the bats are working this team is a buzzsaw and the whole LEC is going to run into them.  ;D
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 01, 2007, 12:26:26 PM
but based on this, my bet to win the tournament this year is the team that loses the showdown at keene this weekend.   
[/quote]

I agree. KSC won 3 of 5 last year, but they won the wrong 3 of 5. This year is the Evil Empire will split in Keene then sweep through the LEC and finish off KSC in the finals.

Word
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: bobm396 on May 01, 2007, 12:37:26 PM
Living in Ct. I have been following Eastern for a very long time. Not a huge fan of the boys in Willimantic, However has any one noticed the runs they have been putting on the score board lately. Is their hitting that good or has the pitching been that bad. My guess, We will find out this weekend. I believe Keene St has finals this week and graduation on Sun. Can you imagine how hostile that place may be with Eastern comming to town and all the students out of school waiting to graduate on Sun.
Should be a fun time in NH.
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: MSG77 on May 01, 2007, 01:49:48 PM
Haven't been on here too much this year - just breezed in and found this thread.

Allow me my $.02 on a variety of things

1.  The term "Evil Empire" was originally used by Reagan as a reference to the USSR.  It became a baseball term used to describe the Yankees mainly after Larry Lucchino used it in reference to them.  It was in relation to the signing of Jose Contreras.  It looked as if the Sox were going to sign him, but at the last minute the Yankees came in and got him.  The Lucchino quote was "The Evil Empire extends its tentacles even into Latin America".  The media took it and ran with it, labelling the Yankees as the "Evil Empire".  http://espn.go.com/mlb/news/2002/1226/1482493.html (http://espn.go.com/mlb/news/2002/1226/1482493.html)

It has been applied to ECSU because of their Yankee-like way of winning every year.  Other teams hate them, but it is not without a level of respect.  I have heard many people compare the USM-ECSU rivalry to Sox-Yanks.  In many ways, I think it may have been stronger pre-02.  Since then, Wheaton has emerged as a legitimate national power and the introduction of the autobids to the NCAAs has resulted in the Wheaton-ECSU rivalry growing.  In the 13 years from 90 to 02, ECSU won 3 National championships and USM won 2.  Before the autobids, they were both always in the NE regionals.  So even though ECSU and USM play each other in the regular season, they haven't recently met in the NCAAs as well.

2. Should be a great first game on Saturday.  Likely Gilblair vs Stromgren since KSU has to win both.  If ECSU wins the first, I would not be surprised to see them throw some guys with limited innings to get some rest for the tourney as the second game will not affect the seedings or the hosting.  I would be surprised if KSU wins both with the way ECSU has been playing of late.  Although they have played them well over the last few years.  Also interesting to note that if ECSU does sweep, it will be the first time a team has ever gone undefeated in LE play.  Kind of hard to beleive that it would be this team. I think anyone would admit before the season started that they would not have predicted this.  I think most would agree that the 02-04 teams for ECSU were a bit better.

3.  Also a huge game on Thurs at ECSU as they take on Wheaton.  It may be too late since Wheaton beat ECSU last week and has already won their conference tourney, but if ECSU could post a huge win (similar to last years 8-0) they might have a shot to earn the #1 seed in the NE regional, provided they win at least 1 Sat and win the LE tourney.  If Wheaton win at ECSU, they will be locked in to the #1 seed.  With the new 7 team regionals, the #1 seed has a HUGE advantage in regional play.

4.  I think any neutrals should be rooting for ECSU to take at least 1 on Sat so they can host the tourney.  Their facilities are better than KSU, and they have LIGHTS!  I hate tournaments with games starting at 10AM and the possibility of the late games being delayed til the next day due to darkness.  For both players and fans, it is a huge inconvenience.  Although, short of the tournament being cancelled totally due to weather, I think everyone would agree it would be hard to top what happened last year in Maine! ;D

Jcon - love the enthusiasm, even if it is a bit misguided

hockeyfan - I have a feeling the the "77" in your username has the same origin as mine.
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on May 01, 2007, 05:28:25 PM
MSG77...
I agree with everything you said. Howe is acutely aware that he used all his pitching trying to beat both USM and ESCU on the same weekend in 2005 and went into the tournament with no pitching and lost two before he realised it. The only reason I would want to play at Keene vs. Willamantic is the drive. You cannot compare the facilities.
In a sense this is a rematch of the game in Bangor. In that game, Stromgren gave up two runs in the first inning which he hadn't done all year. I doubt that will happen this year. That's an even game without those runs.

But this is what d3 college baseball is all about...
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: Catch08 on May 01, 2007, 09:57:49 PM
How good is my boy Mel Castilo at ECSU I play summer ball with him..if you havent seen this kid play you need to
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 03, 2007, 12:07:17 AM
Final from tonight: USM 13 U-Maine 7...
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: Spence on May 03, 2007, 12:20:30 AM
If they're anything like Wooster fans, they'll be crowing about how they're the best in the country because they can beat a D-I team.
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: MSG77 on May 03, 2007, 12:51:16 AM
Quote from: hockeyfan77 on May 03, 2007, 12:07:17 AM
Final from tonight: USM 13 U-Maine 7...

Oh how the mighty have fallen.

I guess "on any given day", but I didn't think USM was that strong this year.  To put up 13 on a DI pitching staff is impressive (and a bit surprising).  Any links to the box score (I'm too lazy to look it up), did Maine throw the last guys in the BP or was it legit?
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: TheGNAC on May 03, 2007, 01:44:54 AM
Maine started their #1, but he only went an inning. Typical staff day, but all their top arms got innings... USM didn't throw their #1 for 8 innings, either. Staff day on both sides, it seems.

Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 03, 2007, 02:49:33 AM
I don't know about U-Maine but USM threw their 4th...
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 03, 2007, 02:50:24 AM
Quote from: Spence on May 03, 2007, 12:20:30 AM
If they're anything like Wooster fans, they'll be crowing about how they're the best in the country because they can beat a D-I team.


no, but USM has beat them in the last 2 meetings...
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 03, 2007, 02:51:24 AM
Quote from: MSG77 on May 03, 2007, 12:51:16 AM
Quote from: hockeyfan77 on May 03, 2007, 12:07:17 AM
Final from tonight: USM 13 U-Maine 7...

Oh how the mighty have fallen.

I guess "on any given day", but I didn't think USM was that strong this year.  To put up 13 on a DI pitching staff is impressive (and a bit surprising). 

USM can hit, but IMO they just don't have the pitching depth...
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: 363dp on May 03, 2007, 07:59:48 AM
I am not sure this is what some may think.  This is not the UMaine team that goes to the World Series.  This UMaine team is the one that trailed Colby College last week in the 7 inning! The USM team is the same team that a Bowdoin frosh heald to one run the day before.
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 03, 2007, 09:09:33 AM
USM can hit, but IMO they just don't have the pitching depth...
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USM also has issues with their defense; their middle infield is average at best and on some days below average; outfield is a bit below average with range and speed and arm strength(even with Borque in right).
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 03, 2007, 12:56:06 PM
Quote from: 363dp on May 03, 2007, 07:59:48 AM
I am not sure this is what some may think.  This is not the UMaine team that goes to the World Series.  This UMaine team is the one that trailed Colby College last week in the 7 inning! The USM team is the same team that a Bowdoin frosh heald to one run the day before.


I don't care what others think, it's something i have noticed watching them all year...
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 03, 2007, 12:57:49 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on May 03, 2007, 09:09:33 AM
USM can hit, but IMO they just don't have the pitching depth...

USM also has issues with their defense; their middle infield is average at best and on some days below average; outfield is a bit below average with range and speed and arm strength(even with Borque in right).
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They have a very good SS in Nick, and the OF really isn't bad..I don't think it's hitting or fielding that is going to be USM's downfall...
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: MSG77 on May 03, 2007, 01:31:17 PM
Quote from: 363dp on May 03, 2007, 07:59:48 AM
I am not sure this is what some may think.  This is not the UMaine team that goes to the World Series.  This UMaine team is the one that trailed Colby College last week in the 7 inning! The USM team is the same team that a Bowdoin frosh heald to one run the day before.

Hence my comment on the mighty falling.  Wasn't using it to say USM is great.  They are a 23-11 D3 team.  I was alluding to your point that UMaine is not what they once were.  I don't think anyone here is confused and saying USM is a great team.  Barring winning the LEC tourney, they will be home for the 5th time in 6 years come NCAA time.
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: Paul Heering on May 04, 2007, 05:54:35 PM
Any predictions of what the matchups will be in Keene tomorrow?  I think it is interesting b/c the tournament starts on Wednesday (only three days between sunday and wednesday).  Do you throw your number 1 or rest them?
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on May 04, 2007, 07:15:30 PM
Quote from: don mattingly on May 04, 2007, 05:54:35 PM
Any predictions of what the matchups will be in Keene tomorrow?  I think it is interesting b/c the tournament starts on Wednesday (only three days between sunday and wednesday).  Do you throw your number 1 or rest them?

This is real interesting because no one knows who they are facing in the tourney. I think that Stromgren throws if Gilblair throws. Do these games mean anything ? Except for pride. They probably mean more for Keene than Eastern for an NCAA bid if they dont win the LEC Tournament. If Keene wins both and then RIC or UMB wins the LEC tourney what happens then?
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: Paul Heering on May 04, 2007, 07:23:34 PM
I think these games mean a lot.  it looks like (and i am only looking at box scores) that the LEC looks like this. 

ECSU and Keene at the top

then a drop off

Then Southern Maine, RIC, & UMass Boston

then another drop off

THen everyone else

With that assumption the number one seed is huge.  you get to play the 6 seed to start and then if you win you get to match up with a team that just lost the 3-4 game. 

if i were coaching i would do this.

Keene
Throw my number 2 in the first game and have my ace ready for game two.  If you win game 1, pitch your ace in game two b/c a sweep would win you the number 1 seed.  If you lose game 1 the second game is meaningless, rest your ace.

ECSU
Throw my number 2 in game 1.  if you win, you wrapped up #1 seed, rest the ace.  if you lose, throw your ace to wrap up #1 seed.

In both cases if the second game is meaningless i would probably throw my ace a few innings to keep him fresh.

just my thoughts, and heck the only coaching i have ever done is when i volunteered coaching t-ball and i never had to worry about who to pitch
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 04, 2007, 07:40:34 PM
Wheaton beat USM 11-1 today...
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on May 04, 2007, 07:45:16 PM
Don,
I think this a good approach. This is a great confrontation coming up tomorrow in the swamps of Keene.
There are so many sub-plots going on here. From the coaches to the catchers, everyone has a part to play in this drama.
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 04, 2007, 07:51:10 PM
Quote from: don mattingly on May 04, 2007, 07:23:34 PM
I think these games mean a lot.  it looks like (and i am only looking at box scores) that the LEC looks like this. 

ECSU and Keene at the top

then a drop off

Then Southern Maine, RIC, & UMass Boston

then another drop off

THen everyone else

With that assumption the number one seed is huge.  you get to play the 6 seed to start and then if you win you get to match up with a team that just lost the 3-4 game. 

if i were coaching i would do this.

Keene
Throw my number 2 in the first game and have my ace ready for game two.  If you win game 1, pitch your ace in game two b/c a sweep would win you the number 1 seed.  If you lose game 1 the second game is meaningless, rest your ace.

ECSU
Throw my number 2 in game 1.  if you win, you wrapped up #1 seed, rest the ace.  if you lose, throw your ace to wrap up #1 seed.

In both cases if the second game is meaningless i would probably throw my ace a few innings to keep him fresh.

just my thoughts, and heck the only coaching i have ever done is when i volunteered coaching t-ball and i never had to worry about who to pitch
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KSC, at least in my humble opinion, does not have a solid #2. They tried Young who could not get past 3 or 4 innings, Maybe is a ???, a bit like Dice-K, Morin is untested in LEC action but could provide some magic. Howe will start Stromgren because he is at home and could win the LEC out right with a sweep. Ken will not start a #2 in the first game.

One thing about KSC, they do have good depth in their staff of pitchers.

Holywater vs the Howe Owl Scowl in the Swamp. Golly Gosh it don't get no betta than that.

By the way God bless the kid wounded in the shooting today at KSC and God Bless the parents of both kids. Mike Dyke was not a bad kid, just had some problems.

http://www.sentinelsource.com/main.asp?SectionID=31&SubSectionID=37&ArticleID=148638
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on May 04, 2007, 08:13:11 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on May 04, 2007, 07:51:10 PM
Quote from: don mattingly on May 04, 2007, 07:23:34 PM
I think these games mean a lot.  it looks like (and i am only looking at box scores) that the LEC looks like this. 

ECSU and Keene at the top

then a drop off

Then Southern Maine, RIC, & UMass Boston

then another drop off

THen everyone else

With that assumption the number one seed is huge.  you get to play the 6 seed to start and then if you win you get to match up with a team that just lost the 3-4 game. 

if i were coaching i would do this.

Keene
Throw my number 2 in the first game and have my ace ready for game two.  If you win game 1, pitch your ace in game two b/c a sweep would win you the number 1 seed.  If you lose game 1 the second game is meaningless, rest your ace.

ECSU
Throw my number 2 in game 1.  if you win, you wrapped up #1 seed, rest the ace.  if you lose, throw your ace to wrap up #1 seed.

In both cases if the second game is meaningless i would probably throw my ace a few innings to keep him fresh.

just my thoughts, and heck the only coaching i have ever done is when i volunteered coaching t-ball and i never had to worry about who to pitch
\\\\

KSC, at least in my humble opinion, does not have a solid #2. They tried Young who could not get past 3 or 4 innings, Maybe is a ???, a bit like Dice-K, Morin is untested in LEC action but could provide some magic. Howe will start Stromgren because he is at home and could win the LEC out right with a sweep. Ken will not start a #2 in the first game.

One thing about KSC, they do have good depth in their staff of pitchers.

Holywater vs the Howe Owl Scowl in the Swamp. Golly Gosh it don't get no betta than that.

By the way God bless the kid wounded in the shooting today at KSC and God Bless the parents of both kids. Mike Dyke was not a bad kid, just had some problems.
Howe will pitch Stromgren against Gilblair, however that works out. Maybe has been effective  except for a little let down against KSC. He has to prove he can fill Stromgren's shoes next year and I believe he can. But Keene still won that game.  Morin has been deadly and Young is coming back.
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 04, 2007, 08:17:22 PM
For what it is worth, IMHO, if I were Ken Howe, I'd throw Morin in game one regardless of who the Evil Empire threw. Then decide on game 2 based upon the results of game 1.

Morin is the wild card. The kid is a gamer and he saves Howe from using Stromgrem up unless he has a chance to sweep.
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on May 04, 2007, 08:29:16 PM
We"ll see tomorrow as the sun shines and the wind blows. Dress warmly...it is never warm at Owl Stadium.

As an aside, whatever happened in that shooting incident was truly tragic, and throws a little pall over graduation weekend.
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 04, 2007, 09:03:54 PM
A comment and a question to everyone.

ESCU lost to Weaton yesterday, 2-1.

I had posted sometime last week about defense being an important element in the mix.  Well ECSU lost this game on 2 unearned runs.
Good defense is a must to win the D-III CWS.

Following the chat about USM beating UM and Wooster beating Kent St.

I also commented last week about a UConn/ ECSU match-up.

Anyone follow UConn Huskies  baseball and would like to make a comment?

Final comment, RIC looks to be coming into the LEC Tourny somewhat hot.

They make me nervous!
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: MSG77 on May 04, 2007, 11:21:10 PM
I think it will be Gilblair vs Stromgren in Game 1.

I think it's a different strategy if Keene didn't have to sweep both games.  Can't worry about game 2 until you win game 1.

If I were ECSU, I would throw Gilblair in game 1.  I would asy it is about 95% they will.  Then if they win, they will likley throw #6 and some bullpen guys.  I wouldn't want to wait around for game 2 if you can clinch with game 1.  You don't want to get the other teams bats going to start the day and waiting around for game 2 is just asking for trouble I think.

Again, if I'm KSU, I throw Stromgren in game 1 if Gilblair is pitching.  I think if you win, you have a huge advantage in momentum, regardless of who your game 2 starter is.  I've seen it happen a lot, where if a team's ace shuts down the other team and beats their ace, the team that lost is demoralized and has a bit of a hangover to start the second game.  IMO this is the best chance that KSU has for a sweep.  You would figure that Gilblair is not going to give up a tons of runs, so you would need to hold Eastern down to win.  From what some have posted here, that might not happen with Keenes #2 or #3.

It is a huge advantage to finish #1 as has been said, the drop-off from #5 to #6 is pretty significant and the #1 seed gets to host which is also an advantage.
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 05, 2007, 06:38:14 AM
Quote from: MSG77 on May 04, 2007, 11:21:10 PM
I think it will be Gilblair vs Stromgren in Game 1.

I think it's a different strategy if Keene didn't have to sweep both games.  Can't worry about game 2 until you win game 1.

If I were ECSU, I would throw Gilblair in game 1.  I would asy it is about 95% they will.  Then if they win, they will likley throw #6 and some bullpen guys.  I wouldn't want to wait around for game 2 if you can clinch with game 1.  You don't want to get the other teams bats going to start the day and waiting around for game 2 is just asking for trouble I think.

Again, if I'm KSU, I throw Stromgren in game 1 if Gilblair is pitching.  I think if you win, you have a huge advantage in momentum, regardless of who your game 2 starter is.  I've seen it happen a lot, where if a team's ace shuts down the other team and beats their ace, the team that lost is demoralized and has a bit of a hangover to start the second game.  IMO this is the best chance that KSU has for a sweep.  You would figure that Gilblair is not going to give up a tons of runs, so you would need to hold Eastern down to win.  From what some have posted here, that might not happen with Keenes #2 or #3.

It is a huge advantage to finish #1 as has been said, the drop-off from #5 to #6 is pretty significant and the #1 seed gets to host which is also an advantage.

MSG77,

Agreed, this is what you will see today. KSC cannot deviate from what got them to this point.
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: Paul Heering on May 05, 2007, 11:51:46 AM
I think the fact that they NEED TO SWEEP is the exact reason you DON'T pitch your ace in game one if you are Keene State.

here is why i think this (sorry if i am repeating myself), lets say you pitch #1 in game one and you win, then your number 2 gets shelled.  now you get the two seed, don't get to host, have to play the #5 seed in first round and your #1 & #2 would be on 3 days rest.

Now if you throw your number 2 in game 1 and he gets shelled, you know to rest your ace because you are already the #2 seed, you can have your ace well rested for the first day and your number 2 on four days rest for the second day of the tournament.

Now if you throw your #2 in the first game against their ace and WIN, you look great.  you have your ace going in game two with their ace not able to pitch.

For Keene State to get the #1 seed and host the tourney they NEED to sweep.  that means someone other than their ace needs to win a game.  why not find out right away by pitching your number 2 in the first game.

Other than saying, "that is the way you do it" or "that is they way it is done" or "you can get the momentum" i can't see the logic in throwing your ace in the first game.  and a wise man once said, "In baseball momentum is only as good as the next games starting pitcher"
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 05, 2007, 03:58:36 PM
ECSU takes opener 8-3. Giblair started
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 05, 2007, 05:40:42 PM
Eastern takes game 2 by score of 3-2

First time 14-0 on LEC conference
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 05, 2007, 05:52:32 PM
Quote from: don mattingly on May 05, 2007, 11:51:46 AM
I think the fact that they NEED TO SWEEP is the exact reason you DON'T pitch your ace in game one if you are Keene State.

here is why i think this (sorry if i am repeating myself), lets say you pitch #1 in game one and you win, then your number 2 gets shelled.  now you get the two seed, don't get to host, have to play the #5 seed in first round and your #1 & #2 would be on 3 days rest.

Now if you throw your number 2 in game 1 and he gets shelled, you know to rest your ace because you are already the #2 seed, you can have your ace well rested for the first day and your number 2 on four days rest for the second day of the tournament.

Now if you throw your #2 in the first game against their ace and WIN, you look great.  you have your ace going in game two with their ace not able to pitch.

For Keene State to get the #1 seed and host the tourney they NEED to sweep.  that means someone other than their ace needs to win a game.  why not find out right away by pitching your number 2 in the first game.

Other than saying, "that is the way you do it" or "that is they way it is done" or "you can get the momentum" i can't see the logic in throwing your ace in the first game.  and a wise man once said, "In baseball momentum is only as good as the next games starting pitcher"


You have to start you #1 IMO, first of he gets ample rest to pitch on Wed(Sun, Mon and Tues off) and your #2 is going to pich on regular rest...Plus, you don't want to let your #1 get too rusty, sitting on the bench for a week...Then what if there is rain??? You could go possibly 8 days without throwing your #1...Makes no sense, play to win the game you are playing, then worry about the next game, the next day and so on...
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on May 05, 2007, 08:27:00 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on May 05, 2007, 05:40:42 PM
Eastern takes game 2 by score of 3-2

First time 14-0 on LEC conference

That's a tremendous accomplishment. In my four years of watching, I think this is the best Eastern team I have seen. Any weakness in the infield is made up for in the outfield. They hit well, and pitching is better than adequate.
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon2134 on May 05, 2007, 09:40:13 PM
Ladies and gentlemen we have finally come to the point in the season we have all been waiting for ITS TOURNEY TIME. This is going to be alot of fun and with a team like Keene who used up both there #1 and #2 starter they are in alot of trouble againist the hottest teaming coming into the tourney (barring ECONN obviously) The Beacons of UMASS BOSTON who have won 6 straight league games and look like a team poised to make a deep run into this tourney and take it down.  ;D
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 06, 2007, 07:21:49 AM
Quote from: Jcon2134 on May 05, 2007, 09:40:13 PM
Ladies and gentlemen we have finally come to the point in the season we have all been waiting for ITS TOURNEY TIME. This is going to be alot of fun and with a team like Keene who used up both there #1 and #2 starter they are in alot of trouble againist the hottest teaming coming into the tourney (barring ECONN obviously) The Beacons of UMASS BOSTON who have won 6 straight league games and look like a team poised to make a deep run into this tourney and take it down.  ;D

JCon,

Who does UMessBoston start? I see where both NCon & Adriano went 5 innings.

By the way, KSC's #1 went 4.1 and is fully capable of coming back on 3 days rest. Also their #2, who IMHO is really their #3, did go 6.2 and does not have the rubber arm others do on the staff. If I were the Owls I'd throw Morin against UMess then have Stromgren and Maybe rested for games 2 and 3(if still playing).
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 06, 2007, 11:09:46 AM
Quote from: kscer on May 05, 2007, 08:27:00 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on May 05, 2007, 05:40:42 PM
Eastern takes game 2 by score of 3-2

First time 14-0 on LEC conference

That's a tremendous accomplishment. In my four years of watching, I think this is the best Eastern team I have seen. Any weakness in the infield is made up for in the outfield. They hit well, and pitching is better than adequate.

You know sometimes it is not good to beat a team multiple times in a season, especially, in front of a Conference tournament.  Keene is now positioned for the upsets.  Similarly as Wheaton took two from ECSU this year, they are due to lose next time.  The LEC tourmament will be exciting this year, because as I mentioned in previous postings, any team can get hot and vanquish the leader(s)!!!

Keene State is an up and coming in baseball, and all thier sports programs are considered strong, (defeated ESCU in LAX yesterday)

Good luck to all the teams this upcoming Wednesday!!
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: JOUL on May 06, 2007, 02:34:45 PM
After the sweep yesterday...does anyone think that Keene could still possibly get a pool c bid if they lose in the championship of the LEC tourny?
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 06, 2007, 02:58:46 PM
Quote from: JOUL on May 06, 2007, 02:34:45 PM
After the sweep yesterday...does anyone think that Keene could still possibly get a pool c bid if they lose in the championship of the LEC tourny?

Nope Southern Maine will get one though. >:(  Just kidding, fans of KSC will get a laugh out of that one after last year's hosing.

Seriously, if KSC is to have a chance EConn would have to take the Tourney title and KSC would have to finish second and have a good showing. If another LEC teams wins the tourney then EConn gets an at-large and I doubt the NCAA would take 3 teams from the LEC.

Another way to ask the same question: Would you give KSC an at-large bid right now and who is their competition for the bid? If they finish 2nd in the tourney all KSC will have done is to re-establish that they are the second best team in the LEC, which we already know.

I have a feeling the ECAC is headed for Keene again this year.

Mr. Turner has done a great job of spelling out the situation as it currently stands in National Topics Pool C topics.
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon2134 on May 06, 2007, 10:23:35 PM
Wordsmith I dont know if someone from UMASS-BOSTON slept with your girlfriend or what the deal is but the simple fact that you think this team has no shot to win this tourney is just plain stupied. This team has the 2nd best 1 2 3 in this league with the emergance of Andriano and with Conway and Soto behind ECONN 123 there aint any team that can get outs like this staff. Let me throw some stats out at you there wordsmith and whoever else is doubting this squad in the last 6 conference games (all wins by the way) They have been letting up only 3.6 rpg with Conway and soto winning 2 of those games and Andriano winning 1 and pitching well enough to win both.

Now to the hitting they started off very very slow but they have picked it up as of late in there last 6 conference games (all wins by the way for the 2nd time) they are averaging a robust 8.3 rpg and 11.5 hits per game

So the simple facts of the matter are these if they keep hitting like they have been they will win this tourney because the pitching is always going to be there and when the hittings there they are one of the top 2 teams in this conference.
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 06, 2007, 10:58:14 PM
Quote from: Jcon2134 on May 06, 2007, 10:23:35 PM
Wordsmith I dont know if someone from UMASS-BOSTON slept with your girlfriend or what the deal is but the simple fact that you think this team has no shot to win this tourney is just plain stupied. This team has the 2nd best 1 2 3 in this league with the emergance of Andriano and with Conway and Soto behind ECONN 123 there aint any team that can get outs like this staff. Let me throw some stats out at you there wordsmith and whoever else is doubting this squad in the last 6 conference games (all wins by the way) They have been letting up only 3.6 rpg with Conway and soto winning 2 of those games and Andriano winning 1 and pitching well enough to win both.

Now to the hitting they started off very very slow but they have picked it up as of late in there last 6 conference games (all wins by the way for the 2nd time) they are averaging a robust 8.3 rpg and 11.5 hits per game

So the simple facts of the matter are these if they keep hitting like they have been they will win this tourney because the pitching is always going to be there and when the hittings there they are one of the top 2 teams in this conference.

Ah, I never said that nor even implied that, actually if you read my post carefully in discussing KSC's options I mentioned if they were still playing in a game 3. But...

Since you brought up stats let me remind you that UMess Boston is 7-9 overall in their last 16 games, in their last 6 conf games they beat Plywood St., WConn, and USM, a combined 13-29 in the LEC.
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon2134 on May 06, 2007, 11:42:39 PM
Listen wordsmith you need to figure it out it doesnt mater who you beat as long as you get the job done and when you win games that builds confidence am I wrong?? This team just took a little while to find its stride and now that they have found it. I AM TELLING YOU RIGHT NOW KEENE STATE COLLEGE WILL LOSE TO UMB on wendesday and those are the stats that I am telling you there wordsmith and you can say whatever you want. And I am still kinda curious if maybe you were cut by UMB and you are just upset??? Because for some reason you dont know how to give credit were credit is due.

Predictions for Wendesays round 1
ECSU over UMD
UMB over KSC
USM over RIC

Everyone leave there predictions on the opening day of the tourney
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: MSG77 on May 07, 2007, 12:31:59 AM
Quote from: kscer on May 05, 2007, 08:27:00 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on May 05, 2007, 05:40:42 PM
Eastern takes game 2 by score of 3-2

First time 14-0 on LEC conference

That's a tremendous accomplishment. In my four years of watching, I think this is the best Eastern team I have seen. Any weakness in the infield is made up for in the outfield. They hit well, and pitching is better than adequate.

Taking nothing away from this team and its accomplishments I have to ask -

Did you not see much of the 04 team?  Or has your memory blocked that team out because it was such a traumatic event? Haha.  Just as a refresher -

ECSU 14, KSU 0
ECSU 13, KSU 5
ECSU 19, KSU 2 (Tourney)

That 14-0 game was the most dominating pitching performance I have seen in college.

Ryan DiPietro had a no hitter thru 8 1/3 and finished with a 1 hitter (a bloop into short right) and 19 K.  He was almost untouchable that day.
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 07, 2007, 12:46:09 AM
There are 4 teams that can win the Little East IMO...ECSU, KSC, USM and U-Mass...U-Mass impressed me when they split with USM last Sunday...1st day projections:
ECSU over UMD
KSC over U-Mass
USM over RIC
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: MSG77 on May 07, 2007, 01:09:20 AM
Quote from: wordsmith on May 06, 2007, 02:58:46 PM
Quote from: JOUL on May 06, 2007, 02:34:45 PM
After the sweep yesterday...does anyone think that Keene could still possibly get a pool c bid if they lose in the championship of the LEC tourny?

Nope Southern Maine will get one though. >:(  Just kidding, fans of KSC will get a laugh out of that one after last year's hosing.

I laughed.  But then I did a little research.

USM took 2 of 3 from KSU last year and had fewer "bad" losses.  Although with 31 wins KSU was almost certainly one of the "last teams out".

I can't be bothered doing the QOWI for KSU, but if I was hoping to get an at-large I'd already have done it.  In another thread someone (I think it was Pat) posted that anything over 9.7 is "in contention" and over 10 is strong.  I just took a quick look at their sched and they don't have too many bad losses this year.

The losses to ECSU shouldn't hurt them too much. For example, if their QOWI was 10 before Sat, it would now be 9.78.  If it was right at 9.7 before Sat, it would be 9.50 now.  So those two losses shouldn't kill their chances.  If they go 3-2 or even 4-2 in the tourneyand finish second and ECSU wins it, they would be 28 or 29-13.  USM was 29-15 last year after the LE tourney.

Assuming that the NY regional is 7 teams again (which it might not be since there is talk of the West being 7 this year), there is no reason that I see that NE couldn't get 2 Pool C teams (with 2 NE teams being sent to NY like last year).  There don't look to be many at-large teams in contention from NY.
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 07, 2007, 09:19:06 AM
Quote from: MSG77 on May 07, 2007, 12:31:59 AM
Quote from: kscer on May 05, 2007, 08:27:00 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on May 05, 2007, 05:40:42 PM
Eastern takes game 2 by score of 3-2

First time 14-0 on LEC conference

That's a tremendous accomplishment. In my four years of watching, I think this is the best Eastern team I have seen. Any weakness in the infield is made up for in the outfield. They hit well, and pitching is better than adequate.

Taking nothing away from this team and its accomplishments I have to ask -

Did you not see much of the 04 team?  Or has your memory blocked that team out because it was such a traumatic event? Haha.  Just as a refresher -

ECSU 14, KSU 0
ECSU 13, KSU 5
ECSU 19, KSU 2 (Tourney)

That 14-0 game was the most dominating pitching performance I have seen in college.

Ryan DiPietro had a no hitter thru 8 1/3 and finished with a 1 hitter (a bloop into short right) and 19 K.  He was almost untouchable that day.

I agree that '04 team was pretty special with DiPietro, Wildmon, Serfass, Galemba, Julien, Garfolo. There was also another really good young arm on the staff that I cannot remember the name.???

They went 4-0 in the LEC Tourney as well. This year's team is very good and may surprise folks because they do not have the "big names" on the roster that the '04 team had. 14-0 in the LEC is special, even given the down year many teams had. The '04 team really intimidated people though, not sure this team has that swagger, yet 8)
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on May 07, 2007, 05:00:24 PM
Quote from: MSG77 on May 07, 2007, 12:31:59 AM
Quote from: kscer on May 05, 2007, 08:27:00 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on May 05, 2007, 05:40:42 PM
Eastern takes game 2 by score of 3-2

First time 14-0 on LEC conference

That's a tremendous accomplishment. In my four years of watching, I think this is the best Eastern team I have seen. Any weakness in the infield is made up for in the outfield. They hit well, and pitching is better than adequate.

Taking nothing away from this team and its accomplishments I have to ask -

Did you not see much of the 04 team?  Or has your memory blocked that team out because it was such a traumatic event? Haha.  Just as a refresher -

ECSU 14, KSU 0
ECSU 13, KSU 5
ECSU 19, KSU 2 (Tourney)

That 14-0 game was the most dominating pitching performance I have seen in college.

Ryan DiPietro had a no hitter thru 8 1/3 and finished with a 1 hitter (a bloop into short right) and 19 K.  He was almost untouchable that day.
I was not thinking of any game just the way they played as a team. When a team beats another by a large score that says one team is better than another, not how good they are against a standard. IMO, this version of ECSU , on saturdeay, played better than any ESCU team I have seen in four years. They may not have the talent of Wildman,or Serfass or Depietro, but overall, nine players are very, very, strong.
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 07, 2007, 10:03:02 PM
Would have been nice to have Ryan pitching last year!!

Might have been #5 National Championship
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 08, 2007, 12:10:23 PM
Could someone answer this please?

Why does the LEC hold their conference championship later than most of the other NE conferences?

Why do they begin on a Wednesday rather than a Thursday?

By doing this it does influence who coaches pitch in their final weekend. I believe it diminishes the regular season results as many teams have to use their #1 & #2 then go into the tourney with the decision of not using them until Thursday or using a kid on short rest. So, does this lend itself to upsets? I know the arguements about pitching depth and possible rainouts extending the tourney into Sunday or Monday, and all that but shouldn't the LEC do more to honor the regular season results? Or am I off base here? :-[
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: JOUL on May 08, 2007, 12:33:03 PM
I agree that it affects pitching.  But every conference has things that could be changed.  For example, The NEWMAC and GNAC have single elimination play-in games on tuesday with the double-elimination starting thursday.  The top seeds have a bye in these rounds and can throw their ace against another teams #2 to start a double elimination tournament.  Also, in the GNAC each team had 3 double-headers (due to rainouts) in a four day span, on the weekend going into the tournament.  Another odd tournament format is the CCC, where in the championship, there were two teams with no losses in tourny play, but the championship was a one game deal.

Basically, I agree that the LEC tourny could be changed, but then again, a lot of conferences should change the way they do it.
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 08, 2007, 12:38:20 PM
It really dosen't matter how the Tourney is set up...There are no excuses at this time of year, just win...
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: Paul Heering on May 08, 2007, 12:42:56 PM
I am guessing that the LEC starts this tournament on wednesday b/c of the possibilities of rain outs.    someone mentioned before the possibility of having to push games back to sunday and possibly monday.  i don't think you can push the tournament back until monday.  look at the LEC archives, i remember seeing one year where they had to stop the tournament and just name a champion b/c of time issues.  i agree with JOUL though, it seems like every conference tournament could be tweeked a little bit.

Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 08, 2007, 02:05:01 PM
I agree all tourneys have issues. To be exact, I am not a tourney guy. I believe we should select the LEC champ/NCAA rep. based upon Regular season results. Period. I realize I am a dinosaur with that thought. :'(

Its just we base all the marbles on 2 or 3 days of playing rather than the larger picture. Hey, here's an idea.... have the tourney at the beginning of the season, then make the winner defend it throughout the regular season. Sort of like King of the Hill. Hahahaha ;D

Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon2134 on May 08, 2007, 02:10:37 PM
We are less than 24 hours from tourney time and I think this has the makeings of one of the best little east tourneys in years with 5 teams out of 6  that can have a real shot to take it down.
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 08, 2007, 02:42:34 PM
Quote from: Jcon2134 on May 08, 2007, 02:10:37 PM
We are less than 24 hours from tourney time and I think this has the makeings of one of the best little east tourneys in years with 5 teams out of 6  that can have a real shot to take it down.

I agree. On any given day, especially this year in the LEC. One team that could cause waves is USM. They limped into the tourney on a bit of a down note; still they have several big time players and given a little luck could win this thing. Errors will tell the story for USM.

It is easy to pick the Evil Empire to repeat, but not a lock. I see them and KSC in the finals. Here's hoping that the Finals are not played at the Stephen King Field of Horrors for KSC.
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: JOUL on May 08, 2007, 05:46:19 PM
I keep reading about how someone thinks UMass Boston can win the tourny.  I have never seen them play though.  Is their ace comparable to others in conference, and does anyone honestly think they have a shot?
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on May 08, 2007, 07:46:24 PM


It is easy to pick the Evil Empire to repeat, but not a lock. I see them and KSC in the finals. Here's hoping that the Finals are not played at the Stephen King Field of Horrors for KSC.
[/quote]
This is what should happen. The key will be who hits for Keene. LOB is the answer for this tournament.
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon2134 on May 08, 2007, 09:41:53 PM
Just what I like to see another umb doubter perfect....
Umb ace is Nick Conway he won conference pitcher of the year last year to ask if there ace is as good as all the other aces in the league is just plain dumb he is the easily #1 or #2 in this conference as the best pitcher in this league. And not only is there #1 soli dthere #2 and #3 easily stack up with the rest of this league so Joul do me a favor dont make comments on teams you know absoutly nothing about.

As I stated earlier this team is going very deep in this tourney how deep is the question but THEY WILL BEAT KSC tommorow @ 3:30 and thats another fact. ;D
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: JOUL on May 08, 2007, 10:06:38 PM
JCON,

I was not doubting UMB pitching at all.  I was dead serious in asking how good they were...I really have not seen them play before...and was honestly curious as to how their pitching stacks up.  Sorry for the misunderstanding.  And by the way, you are a manaic for reacting like that.
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: 363dp on May 09, 2007, 01:46:57 PM
Is the LEC tourney being broadcast online?
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 09, 2007, 02:24:51 PM
Here is a link for the Keene State v UMess game, but I have not found links to any other games.

http://www.teamline.cc/sportpage?teamcode=2737&eventcode=5
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 09, 2007, 04:02:14 PM
Game 1            ESC 20
                        UMD  7

31 hits in the game. Evil Empire advances.
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on May 09, 2007, 06:33:50 PM


As I stated earlier this team is going very deep in this tourney how deep is the question but THEY WILL BEAT KSC tommorow @ 3:30 and thats another fact. ;D
[/quote]
Guess eight runs aren't quite enough.
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: RedDevils36 on May 09, 2007, 06:38:48 PM
Final Score

Keene State--9
UMB--3
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on May 09, 2007, 06:56:14 PM
Quote from: RedDevils36 on May 09, 2007, 06:38:48 PM
Final Score

Keene State--9
UMB--3
Wrong...9-8 KSC
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 09, 2007, 06:56:48 PM
Quote from: RedDevils36 on May 09, 2007, 06:38:48 PM
Final Score

Keene State--9
UMB--3

According to the Keens State site, it was 9-8 Keene....
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: RedDevils36 on May 09, 2007, 07:22:03 PM
Sorry, that was a major typo.  9-8 is correct.  I was typing it as I listened to the end of the broadcast and he said 9-3.
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 09, 2007, 08:24:20 PM
Quote from: Jcon2134 on May 08, 2007, 09:41:53 PM
Just what I like to see another umb doubter perfect....
Umb ace is Nick Conway he won conference pitcher of the year last year to ask if there ace is as good as all the other aces in the league is just plain dumb he is the easily #1 or #2 in this conference as the best pitcher in this league. And not only is there #1 soli dthere #2 and #3 easily stack up with the rest of this league so Joul do me a favor dont make comments on teams you know absoutly nothing about.

As I stated earlier this team is going very deep in this tourney how deep is the question but THEY WILL BEAT KSC tommorow @ 3:30 and thats another fact. ;D

JCon has left the Building!
JCon? JCon? JCon? come out come out wherever you are.


Score by Innings                    R  H  E
-------------------------------------------
UMass Boston........ 100 331 000 -  8 10  4
Keene State College. 202 220 100 -  9 11  2

Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on May 09, 2007, 08:29:59 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on May 09, 2007, 08:24:20 PM
Quote from: Jcon2134 on May 08, 2007, 09:41:53 PM
Just what I like to see another umb doubter perfect....
Umb ace is Nick Conway he won conference pitcher of the year last year to ask if there ace is as good as all the other aces in the league is just plain dumb he is the easily #1 or #2 in this conference as the best pitcher in this league. And not only is there #1 soli dthere #2 and #3 easily stack up with the rest of this league so Joul do me a favor dont make comments on teams you know absoutly nothing about.

As I stated earlier this team is going very deep in this tourney how deep is the question but THEY WILL BEAT KSC tommorow @ 3:30 and thats another fact. ;D

JCon has left the Building!
JCon? JCon? JCon? come out come out wherever you are.


Score by Innings                    R  H  E
-------------------------------------------
UMass Boston........ 100 331 000 -  8 10  4
Keene State College. 202 220 100 -  9 11  2


He was probably at the game, or is busy eating his words.  He needs to figure out why Conway did not win the first game. Probably saving him for UMD.
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on May 09, 2007, 08:38:52 PM
I was listening to parts of the game UMB v KSC. I have to think that when UMB gets their own field and has some leverage in recruiting they will have some very good teams. They may be two or three players away from causing real trouble in the LEC. Someone at the game told me they hit good pitches, not just mistakes, and they gave KSC fits as to how to get them out. Of course the wind was blowing out...
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 10, 2007, 12:34:18 AM
Final from the 3rd game of the day...USM 9 RIC 8...USMwas dow  8-3 in the 7th and came back to win 9-8...USM  will play Keene tomorrow night...Hopefully, their bats will show up...
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 10, 2007, 08:27:35 AM
Quote from: hockeyfan77 on May 10, 2007, 12:34:18 AM
Final from the 3rd game of the day...USM 9 RIC 8...USMwas dow  8-3 in the 7th and came back to win 9-8...USM  will play Keene tomorrow night...Hopefully, their bats will show up...

Fitting that Joe Ganley, from Keene, NH has the winning hit for USM to send them to meet KSC. Ironic.
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon2134 on May 10, 2007, 09:04:51 AM
Yes I was at the game and I have to say that was one of the best baseball games I have seen in a long time.
As far as today goes  they are throwing Conway againist UMD

I will let you know what happens hopefully I am on here talking about a win in about 6 hours and whos next for them BEACONS.
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: Paul Heering on May 10, 2007, 10:13:15 AM
I listened to part of the game, Jcon's boys sounded like they were battling and wouldn't go away, it did some like a good game.  A windy game with the wind blowing out but a good game none the less.    I heard the announcer say at one point, "Fly ball to left field, should be playable, nope it is off the scoreboard for a home run."  As someone who has given up home runs off that score board, that it is a pretty good shot, not a playable fly ball
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on May 10, 2007, 12:17:36 PM
Quote from: don mattingly on May 10, 2007, 10:13:15 AM
I listened to part of the game, Jcon's boys sounded like they were battling and wouldn't go away, it did some like a good game.  A windy game with the wind blowing out but a good game none the less.    I heard the announcer say at one point, "Fly ball to left field, should be playable, nope it is off the scoreboard for a home run."  As someone who has given up home runs off that score board, that it is a pretty good shot, not a playable fly ball
Some totals from all three games yesterday
14 HR, 16 2b, 2 3b, = 32 extra base hits. 61 runs scored on 74 hits. Was everyone saving their pitching?
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 10, 2007, 12:51:50 PM
Quote from: kscer on May 10, 2007, 12:17:36 PM
Quote from: don mattingly on May 10, 2007, 10:13:15 AM
I listened to part of the game, Jcon's boys sounded like they were battling and wouldn't go away, it did some like a good game.  A windy game with the wind blowing out but a good game none the less.    I heard the announcer say at one point, "Fly ball to left field, should be playable, nope it is off the scoreboard for a home run."  As someone who has given up home runs off that score board, that it is a pretty good shot, not a playable fly ball
Some totals from all three games yesterday
14 HR, 16 2b, 2 3b, = 32 extra base hits. 61 runs scored on 74 hits. Was everyone saving their pitching?

Wow, hitting coaches dream, pitching coaches nightmare. Any predictions for the day?

Here are mine:

ESC, USM, UMB all win.

UMD & RIC go home, KSC falls into the Losers bracket.
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 10, 2007, 02:08:09 PM
I would have to go with ECSU, U-Mass Boston, and USM as well...
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: Paul Heering on May 10, 2007, 03:22:32 PM
with everyone taking USM over Keene State it has pushed the line to KSC +135. 

I am taking KSC +135.  Two hundred to win 270.

this is for entertainment purposes only
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 10, 2007, 03:42:18 PM
Quote from: don mattingly on May 10, 2007, 03:22:32 PM
with everyone taking USM over Keene State it has pushed the line to KSC +135. 

I am taking KSC +135.  Two hundred to win 270.

this is for entertainment purposes only

KSC & USM are dead even. Each have different strengths and weaknesses. KSC swept USM in the Swamp. However, one game went down to the last at bat for KSC, the other game was tied in the ninth.

USM will win or lose based upon their middle infield defense. When USM commits multiple errors they lose as they did in their 11 or 12 errors in 3 games stretch last week.
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: Paul Heering on May 10, 2007, 04:15:57 PM
the line was originally -105 for both teams but then there was a lot of action on USM that pushed the line. 

Betting lines are based on where people are betting and not who they really think is going to win
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 10, 2007, 04:24:14 PM
Beacons drop Corsairs

http://www.athletics.umb.edu/index.html
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: Paul Heering on May 10, 2007, 04:44:56 PM
Big win for the beacons, party at jcon's house.  i'll bring the Pinata
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 10, 2007, 05:12:01 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on May 10, 2007, 03:42:18 PM
Quote from: don mattingly on May 10, 2007, 03:22:32 PM
with everyone taking USM over Keene State it has pushed the line to KSC +135. 

I am taking KSC +135.  Two hundred to win 270.

this is for entertainment purposes only

KSC & USM are dead even. Each have different strengths and weaknesses. KSC swept USM in the Swamp. However, one game went down to the last at bat for KSC, the other game was tied in the ninth.

USM will win or lose based upon their middle infield defense. When USM commits multiple errors they lose as they did in their 11 or 12 errors in 3 games stretch last week.



USM will win if the Keene pitchers don't throw anything off-speed, USM can't hit the breaking pitch to save their lives...
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 10, 2007, 05:48:41 PM
ECSU defeats RIC 10-2 Gilblair complete game victory. Gave up a 2 run homer after Castillo error in bottom 9th.
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: Catch08 on May 10, 2007, 08:28:35 PM
Melvin makes a ton of errors but man that kid is a stud...Eastern is lucky to have him playing there people have to watch this kid play
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 10, 2007, 09:08:21 PM
 
Quote from: Catch08 on May 10, 2007, 08:28:35 PM
Melvin makes a ton of errors but man that kid is a stud...Eastern is lucky to have him playing there people have to watch this kid play

Yes, and only a Freshman!!

Hopefully his Defense will improve as he matures.

Hits a TON! 9 HRs so far this year and 43 RBI, leading the team
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 10, 2007, 09:31:27 PM
Unless KSC pulls a rabbit real quick, they drop into the losers bracket.

Trailing 10-7 in the bottom of the 8th.
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 10, 2007, 10:06:37 PM
Wow, hitting coaches dream, pitching coaches nightmare. Any predictions for the day?

Here are mine:

ESC, USM, UMB all win.

UMD & RIC go home, KSC falls into the Losers bracket.
[/quote]

So let's recap the day in the LEC Tourney:
ESC wins check
USM wins check
UMB wins check
UMD heads home check
RIC heads home check
KSC falls into the losers bracket check

Tomorrow's match-ups ESC v USM; UMB v KSC Any predictions?

Here are mine:

ESC over USM
KSC over UMB
then KSC faces USM in the losers bracket finals and KSC advances back to face the Evil Empire in the finals.

Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 10, 2007, 10:14:22 PM
I will go out on a limb and say USM beast ECSU tomorrow, KSC beats UMB, the ECSU beat KSC...
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on May 11, 2007, 12:30:19 AM
KSC wins two Friday and splits on Sat.
Corrected
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on May 11, 2007, 12:39:23 AM
I still want to be on record in saying that the umpiring in the LEC is an embarrassment to Collegiate baseball. Floating strike zones and bad calls add an element to the games that has nothing to do with skill in playing or coaching, and the LEC AD's should go to confession and do pennance for hiring this bunch of umpires
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 11, 2007, 01:53:45 AM
Quote from: kscer on May 11, 2007, 12:39:23 AM
I still want to be on record in saying that the umpiring in the LEC is an embarrassment to Collegiate baseball. Floating strike zones and bad calls add an element to the games that has nothing to do with skill in playing or coaching, and the LEC AD's should go to confession and do pennance for hiring this bunch of umpires


Agreed...
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 11, 2007, 08:48:40 AM
Quote from: kscer on May 11, 2007, 12:39:23 AM
I still want to be on record in saying that the umpiring in the LEC is an embarrassment to Collegiate baseball. Floating strike zones and bad calls add an element to the games that has nothing to do with skill in playing or coaching, and the LEC AD's should go to confession and do pennance for hiring this bunch of umpires

Dear KSCer,

With all due respect. Everytime KSC loses you post an umpire flame. What gives?
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: RedDevils36 on May 11, 2007, 01:01:11 PM
If umpiring is bad, it's usually bad for both sides.  Unless you are claiming the umps are not impartial?  Perhaps the umpires got together and decided to gang up on KSC?

Deal with bad umping and play ball.
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 11, 2007, 04:15:48 PM
Final, ECSU 16 USM 5...
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: Paul Heering on May 11, 2007, 06:06:19 PM
Are they using Fungo bats out there.  Over 7 games the winners have scored a combined 82 runs
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: Stump on May 11, 2007, 07:59:51 PM
To go with the umpire rant I have to say I'm new to D3 and that  the biggest surprise and disappointment that I have seen this year has been the quality of the umpiring. Floating strike zones especially at the top of the zone and often umpires out of position to make proper calls.  I think high school umpiring last year was more consistent than what I have seen this year. Thanks for the chance to get that off my chest and I'm done complaining about the umps.
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: Paul Heering on May 11, 2007, 08:06:41 PM
any predictions out there for first team all conference?
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: Stump on May 11, 2007, 08:29:54 PM
Quote from: don mattingly on May 11, 2007, 06:06:19 PM
Are they using Fungo bats out there.  Over 7 games the winners have scored a combined 82 runs

32 home runs and 145 runs in 8 games. Does the wind blow out at Eastern? must be some shellshocked pitchers and pitching coaches.
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 11, 2007, 09:10:16 PM
Quote from: don mattingly on May 11, 2007, 08:06:41 PM
any predictions out there for first team all conference?

Ryan Bourque, OF Southern Maine...
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 11, 2007, 09:16:27 PM
KSC 11 U-Mass Boston 6...KSC moves on to play USM tonight, for the right to get smacked around by ECSU tomorrow...
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 12, 2007, 12:23:07 AM
Final...Keene 7 USM 3...
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: soxfan42585 on May 12, 2007, 12:26:28 AM
and down goes the most overrated team in new england

jcon is crying himself to sleep and keene is delaying the inevitable- however getting to the finals might allow them to be the at large bid

there only one from new england this year?  with the nac getting an AQ that would take out the one sjc got last year.  (i dunno whether i am right or wrong but ill go along with it)

with trinity losing in their tourny- does that make it a race between keene and trinity? any other snubs?

Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on May 12, 2007, 02:29:15 AM
Quote from: wordsmith on May 11, 2007, 08:48:40 AM
Quote from: kscer on May 11, 2007, 12:39:23 AM
I still want to be on record in saying that the umpiring in the LEC is an embarrassment to Collegiate baseball. Floating strike zones and bad calls add an element to the games that has nothing to do with skill in playing or coaching, and the LEC AD's should go to confession and do pennance for hiring this bunch of umpires

Dear KSCer,

With all due respect. Everytime KSC loses you post an umpire flame. What gives?
With all due respect dear word, I have talked about bad umpiring when KSC has won. The point is the AD's in the LEC made a deal with an umpiring group that was very weak, against the unaminous recommendation of the coaches. And the point is yeah you deal with it, but you should not have to and bad umpiring should not be part of the game. And as Stump points out they don"t even know where they're supposed to be and what calls they're supposed to make, and when I pay two dollars to see a game(senior discount) I expect quality, and lastly my comments are not flames for they are true.
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 12, 2007, 06:16:01 AM
Quote from: soxfan42585 on May 12, 2007, 12:26:28 AM
and down goes the most overrated team in new england

jcon is crying himself to sleep and keene is delaying the inevitable- however getting to the finals might allow them to be the at large bid

there only one from new england this year?  with the nac getting an AQ that would take out the one sjc got last year.  (i dunno whether i am right or wrong but ill go along with it)

with trinity losing in their tourny- does that make it a race between keene and trinity? any other snubs?



Unless KSC pulls a USA Hockey miracle I think the ECAC will be visiting Keene again this year.

Current Poll on D3 Web Site:
Who will be the last team to get a Pool C bid?
Luther:
4.0%
Williams:
6.0%
Millsaps:
26.6%
Rhodes:
17.5%
Wartburg:
6.3%
St Thomas:
13.5%
Keene State:
13.1%
Oneonta:
10.3%

252 votes
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: Pat Coleman on May 12, 2007, 08:18:32 AM
Quote from: soxfan42585 on May 12, 2007, 12:26:28 AM
and down goes the most overrated team in new england

jcon is crying himself to sleep and keene is delaying the inevitable- however getting to the finals might allow them to be the at large bid

there only one from new england this year?  with the nac getting an AQ that would take out the one sjc got last year.  (i dunno whether i am right or wrong but ill go along with it)

The at-large bids are handed out nationally, so the number of automatic bids in the region is not really relevant to the discussion.
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 12, 2007, 03:47:54 PM
http://www.teamline.cc/free_listen?teamcode=2737&eventcode=5&status=PFUt

http://www.littleeast.com/bb/lecbbtournament07.htm

Upset maybe brewing ??? in Connecticut. KSC downs ESC 6-3. Evil Empire's first in-conference loss this season after going 17-0; curse of the 17's again.

Mike Cook - seldom used pitcher for KSC (13 innings this year) came on in relief with 1 out in the first inning and held EConn to 2 runs. He left with 1 out in the eighth. Quite a performance given the supercharged offense EConn has shown this tourney.

If necessary game begins at approx. 5pm EST Links above. First one for the Owls; second one for the Empire.
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 12, 2007, 07:24:14 PM
EConn wins in the bottom of the ninth with 2 outs and 2 on. Gilblair singles in O'Toole with the winning run.

Keene State had their chances. 8th and 9th innings both KSC had a runner at 3rd with 1 out.

8th inning Coach Holywater shows his coaching skills by pitching out on the second pitch of the at bat and foiling a suicide squeeze. 9th inning KSC has man on third 1 out, after 2 pitchouts batter Pete Hall lifts a fly ball to shallow right field. Coach How? sends Jones and the EConn kid throws a strike to nail him at the plate.

There were also some umpiring issues including a foul bunt call which took a hit away from KSC. I can't wait to hear KSCer's take on the umpires.

Congrats to EConn.

EConn is solid, but KSC is as well. I truly hope the NCAA awards KSC an at large bid.

Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 12, 2007, 08:08:38 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on May 12, 2007, 07:24:14 PM
EConn wins in the bottom of the ninth with 2 outs and 2 on. Gilblair singles in O'Toole with the winning run.

Keene State had their chances. 8th and 9th innings both KSC had a runner at 3rd with 1 out.

8th inning Coach Holywater shows his coaching skills by pitching out on the second pitch of the at bat and foiling a suicide squeeze. 9th inning KSC has man on third 1 out, after 2 pitchouts batter Pete Hall lifts a fly ball to shallow right field. Coach How? sends Jones and the EConn kid throws a strike to nail him at the plate.

EConn is solid, but KSC is as well. I truly hope the NCAA awards KSC an at large bid.



KSC should get one IMO...Almost coming back from the losers bracket and winning it, should get them into the tourney...
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on May 12, 2007, 10:34:02 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on May 12, 2007, 07:24:14 PM
EConn wins in the bottom of the ninth with 2 outs and 2 on. Gilblair singles in O'Toole with the winning run.

Keene State had their chances. 8th and 9th innings both KSC had a runner at 3rd with 1 out.

8th inning Coach Holywater shows his coaching skills by pitching out on the second pitch of the at bat and foiling a suicide squeeze. 9th inning KSC has man on third 1 out, after 2 pitchouts batter Pete Hall lifts a fly ball to shallow right field. Coach How? sends Jones and the EConn kid throws a strike to nail him at the plate.

There were also some umpiring issues including a foul bunt call which took a hit away from KSC. I can't wait to hear KSCer's take on the umpires.

Congrats to EConn.

EConn is solid, but KSC is as well. I truly hope the NCAA awards KSC an at large bid.


The umpiring was as usual poor. The call in question concerned a double hit on the bat while the batter was in the box. Except no one saw it until Holywater brought it up and Cooney said it happened. He had them cowering at this point. His real genius move as a coach was walking KSC's #4 hittter to pitch to Ford with a runner on third one out eigth inning... and the the failed squeeze.
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 13, 2007, 12:16:21 AM
Keene State will be a formidable team to watch in the coming years.

Also hope they get an at large bid as well, they deseve it. ;D

That freshman Cook was IMPRESSIVE in first game
Good luck to all in the NCAA regionals!!
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: Spence on May 13, 2007, 04:31:16 AM
I have Keene State in...they were #4 in the region before the tournament and can't have really hurt that. I think if you're in the top half of your region and you're not in a terrible region (defined: New York, the Central is actually looking stronger than usual this year, and may be able to fill all 6 slots, though one will probably go to the Midwest), then you've got a pretty good chance.
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 13, 2007, 08:55:44 AM
Quote from: ECSUalum on May 13, 2007, 12:16:21 AM
Keene State will be a formidable team to watch in the coming years.

Also hope they get an at large bid as well, they deseve it. ;D

That freshman Cook was IMPRESSIVE in first game
Good luck to all in the NCAA regionals!!

Mike Cook is a senior, sad to say. Pitched 56 innings in his entire 4 year career up to yesterday's game.  Mike Riley is a frosh.
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on May 13, 2007, 09:58:04 AM
Quote from: wordsmith on May 13, 2007, 08:55:44 AM
Quote from: ECSUalum on May 13, 2007, 12:16:21 AM
Keene State will be a formidable team to watch in the coming years.

Also hope they get an at large bid as well, they deseve it. ;D

That freshman Cook was IMPRESSIVE in first game
Good luck to all in the NCAA regionals!!

Mike Cook is a senior, sad to say. Pitched 56 innings in his entire 4 year career up to yesterday's game.  Mike Riley is a frosh.

Mike has been a reliever. Yesterday, he stepped up, as did Riley the Freshman.Everybody should remember that the only senior position starter is the catcher. Thet will all be back, along with some impressive young pitchers.
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on May 14, 2007, 08:11:59 PM
This NCAA regional could be interesting. KSC should have beaten Wheaton. Ford"s elbow snapped and he lost velocity to give up the tying run. A bad bounce sealed their fate in the tenth. They played Eastern straight up or better in three of the four games they played. They had three games canceled which could easily have given the 32 wins going in. Two of the Keene kids played in a 13 year old Babe Ruth regional at Whitehouse field. Laplante , the Wheaton catcher, played for Harwitch, and got beaten by Keene. Oh the threads that weave through this sport. Great Weekend coming up.;
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: Pat Coleman on May 14, 2007, 08:47:18 PM
At least it wasn't the umpiring.
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on May 14, 2007, 10:20:42 PM
Quote from: hockeyfan77 on May 11, 2007, 09:10:16 PM
Quote from: don mattingly on May 11, 2007, 08:06:41 PM
any predictions out there for first team all conference?

Ryan Bourque, OF Southern Maine...

I agree....Very bias predictions.

Player of the Year  —  Randy Re

Pitcher of the Year  —  Shawn Gilblair

Rookie of the Year  —  Mel Castillo

Coach of the Year  —  Howe

First Team All-Conference

Player Class Position Institution
DH Shawn Gilblair  Eastern Connecticut
Matt Cooney  Catcher Eastern Connecticut
Max Arsenault  First Base Southern Maine ( Hobbes Could be here)
James Chevalier  Second Base  Keene State
Mel Castillo Shortstop Eastern Connecticut
Josh Mackey Third Base  Southern Maine
Randy Re  Outfield Eastern Connecticut
Ismael Bolorin  Outfield Eastern Connecticut (Triple Man)
Ryan Bourque  Outfield Southern Maine ( Hits the _ _ _ _ out of it)
Shawn Gilblair  Starting Pitcher Eastern Connecticut
Jimmy Jagodzinski Starting Pitcher Eastern Connecticut
Jason LaVorgna Relief Pitcher Eastern Connecticut
 
All of these have to be first or second team.
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 14, 2007, 10:22:59 PM
Quote from: Pat Coleman on May 14, 2007, 08:47:18 PM
At least it wasn't the umpiring.

LOL Thanks for the laugh Pat :D
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 19, 2007, 06:00:22 PM
ECSU goes 3-0 in NCAA Northeast regional with 6-1 win over Keene State
Plays for NE Championship Sunday
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 21, 2007, 01:10:27 PM
Anyone care to chime in with their take on ECSU's matchup with one of the Wisconsin squads later this week?
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 21, 2007, 01:55:54 PM
Quote from: WLCALUM83 on May 21, 2007, 01:10:27 PM
Anyone care to chime in with their take on ECSU's matchup with one of the Wisconsin squads later this week?

EConn is nearly as good as their last National Championship team a few years back. They won the Regionals going away even with Hobbes slumping until the very end of the tourney. Gilblair is the real deal, Castillo is the show and Re is very solid. Their pitching staff is solid and deep; their defense is above average. They out scored their opponents 40-9 in 4 games in the Regionals.

EConn is like a diesel engine. You might stay with them for a while but they will eventually wear you down, wear you out and beat you.

I expect them to match-up quite well against anyone in the Nationals.

Name                       Avg     Gms     AB    R    H    2b  3b HR RBI
Randy Re............      .411  48-48   185  55  76  14   5   9   41 
Shawn Gilblair......     .395  47-45   157  45  62  12   0   6   50   
Melvin Castillo.....      .363  48-47   179  55  65  16   6  14  56 
Ismael Bolorin......     .348  46-36   155  42  54  10  12   0  26   
Trey Bongiovanni....   .346  29-13    78  19  27   4     2   2  14   
Tristan Hobbes......   .339  47-43   165  36  56  10    2   4  52   
Matt Cooney.........    .311  47-46   177  35  55  15   1   1   37   
Eric O'Toole........      .290  47-44   155  37  45   3     1   0   20   
Zack Thomas.........   .266  46-46   169  32  45  10    0   0   30   
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: Bostonian on May 22, 2007, 09:33:13 AM
ECSU is impressive offensively, but where they really stand out is on the mound. Their pitching depth is unreal. Gilblair is obviously a major talent, but Jagodinski, Esposito, and Lavorgna were just as impressive in their roles. How they didn't end up at the Division I level is beyond me. I saw Tingley vs. Tufts this year, and he would be a 1 or 2 at 90% of Div. III programs, yet he is near the back of theline for ECSU pitchers.

I hope they rep. NE well this week.

Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon2134 on May 22, 2007, 09:52:48 AM
As much as I have bashed Eastern this year when they were down and out early they truly have a real shot a winning this thing this year if they swing the bats like they have been all year and the pitching is somewhat there I reall dont see a team in the final 8 that can match them with the bats and ther pitching is probally like 2nd or 3rd there but there offense will be what carries them to the championship in my option
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: quailman on May 22, 2007, 10:20:32 AM
Hello folks, new to the site but would like to add some to the discussion.  What many people don't understand is when you get to the world series, not always does the best team win.  A lot of luck and near perfect execution on every side of the baseball is needed.  Eastern has a good team and could win, i'm rooting for them and hope luck and execution is on there side.
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: Bostonian on May 22, 2007, 10:45:32 AM
Quail,
Great point. ECSU's pitching and hitting will not matter much if they are kicking it around in the infield.
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on May 22, 2007, 07:29:53 PM
The thing about ESCU is they hit good pitching. they don't wait for mistakes. They are solid defensively. The outfield is trully outstanding. Re made a catch on a ball over the fense in the winners final that was as good as I have seen. That catch won the game for them, because it would have been a tie game in the seventh inning with momentum to KSC. They should win.
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 22, 2007, 09:01:11 PM
Quote from: kscer on May 22, 2007, 07:29:53 PM
The thing about ESCU is they hit good pitching. they don't wait for mistakes. They are solid defensively. The outfield is trully outstanding. Re made a catch on a ball over the fense in the winners final that was as good as I have seen. That catch won the game for them, because it would have been a tie game in the seventh inning with momentum to KSC. They should win.

They also suicide squeeze in the 7th inning up by 7 runs because they "respect Keene so much".
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: Pat Coleman on May 22, 2007, 10:22:32 PM
Quote from: quailman on May 22, 2007, 10:20:32 AM
What many people don't understand is when you get to the world series, not always does the best team win.  A lot of luck and near perfect execution on every side of the baseball is needed. 

This isn't really any different the rest of the year, is it? Seems to be a basic tenet of baseball. That's why we don't play single elimination tournaments.
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: quailman on May 23, 2007, 09:29:58 AM
I couldn't disagree more. the deeper you goet into the post seasno, a natural urgency occurs unlike anything yeams have seen in the regular season. everything is hightend, and every aspect of the game means so much. Many players can't get it done. Coach Holowaty and other post season experienced coaches have an advantage many times because they try to recruit players who know and think they can play in intense situations. To say post season is similar to reg season is a very false statement.
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: Pat Coleman on May 23, 2007, 09:54:19 AM
But the World Series is so fundamentally different than the regionals?
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: quailman on May 23, 2007, 10:42:36 AM
there is a difference between the two. as a coach it is easy to get a scouting report for the regionals because 1. you may have already played the team. 2. someone in your confernce probably has played them before to get a sufficient report.  in the world series its much tougher to get a depenable report because unless you have a friend who coached against them its tough to trust it. as a player its different because 1. its the world series! 2. your a little uneasy because of the unknown. how good are these guys? u don't know what to expect. the uneasiness of the unknown is the best why to put it.  so there are differences. plus, most teams in the world series will take advantage of your mistakes where as in the regionals its probably just the one seed, maybe the 2.
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: Pat Coleman on May 23, 2007, 11:07:09 AM
I'll certainly agree on the unfamiliar opponents. But I would suggest that "the best team" doesn't always win the World Series is not because of scouting reports, or any of that. It's because we don't even know who "the best team" is based on the regionality of Division III.
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: quailman on May 23, 2007, 11:34:13 AM
you would be correct, if yor definition of the "best team" is the team that win's it all. So we can probably go back and forth all day. But I believe we both know the "best team" does not always win.
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 25, 2007, 08:23:54 PM
Please, will someone help explain these rankings to me? How does Keene State College end up 4th in New England, and unbelievably 29th in the USA while Wheaton claims 2nd and Oh My GOD 11th in the Nation.??!!?? ??? ???

HELP

New England
1. Eastern Connecticut State (38-10)
2. Wheaton (34-13)
3. Trinity (30-8)
4. Keene State (32-15)
5. Williams (27-10)
6. Tufts (25-12)
7. Western New England (28-12)
8. Southern Maine (27-15)

Rank School Record Points Last Rank
1. (8) Chapman (Calif.) 40-6 240 2
2. Cortland (N.Y.) State 40-5 224 3
3. Emory (Ga.) 39-8 220 4
4. Kean (N.J.) 39-8 218 5
5. Eastern Connecticut State 38-10 206 11
6. Wis.-Stevens Point 32-15 196 25
7. Marietta (Ohio) 32-15 194 18
8. Carthage (Wis.) 36-11 193 nr
9. Pacific Lutheran (Wash.) 35-9 163 15
10. Wooster (Ohio) 42-7 162 1
11. Wheaton (Mass.) 34-13 158 6
12. Johns Hopkins (Md.) 38-11 156 13
13. Wis.-Oshkosh 35-12 155 8
14. New Jersey 34-11 122 7
15. Texas Lutheran 37-10-1 119 9
16. Luther (Iowa) 31-11 111 nr
17. St. Thomas (Minn.) 30-11 97 14
18. Ferrum (Va.) 27-18 92 nr
19. Trinity (Conn.) 30-8 90 rv
20. Otterbein (Ohio) 32-13 86 rv
21. Ithaca (N.Y.) 27-15 75 rv
22. Augustana (Ill.) 35-14 70 rv
23t. Texas-Dallas 34-13 54 28
23t. York (Pa.) 32-14 54 nr
25. Salisbury (Md.) 33-9 41 10
26. Illinois Wesleyan 32-13 34 12
27. Gwynedd-Mercy (Pa.) 32-12 32 23
28. St. Olaf (Minn.) 32-10 31 27
29. Keene (N.H.) State 32-15 30 nr
30t. Millsaps (Miss.) 35-11 27 16
30t. Ohio Wesleyan 30-18 27 nr
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: mwunder on May 25, 2007, 10:20:43 PM
Quote from: Bostonian on May 22, 2007, 10:45:32 AM
Quail,
Great point. ECSU's pitching and hitting will not matter much if they are kicking it around in the infield.


Not to rub salt in the wound, but this statement turned out to be prophetic.  EConn ended up with 5 errors today, but the scoreboard should have read more like 8.   Throwing the ball all over the field, missing cut-offs to let runners advance, dropping balls, not communicating in the OF....wow...not an impressive performance.

That being said, I think they beat Emory tomorrow to move on.
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: spring07 on May 26, 2007, 08:21:47 AM
Chill out wordsmith,

KSC beat WC twice in the regionals, had a great year and look like they will continue gaining momentum as they had a lot of good young players. Enjoy your summer.
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on May 26, 2007, 04:57:06 PM
Quote from: spring07 on May 26, 2007, 08:21:47 AM
Chill out wordsmith,

KSC beat WC twice in the regionals, had a great year and look like they will continue gaining momentum as they had a lot of good young players. Enjoy your summer.
the thing is Wheatonboy, Wheaton does not deserve to be ranked above KSC and any one who saw all three games knows that.
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on May 30, 2007, 09:31:44 PM
Well with the sour taste just starting to leave my mouth I will make comments.  We were really bad. I think the team was embarrassed plain and simple.  Other than that...lol...it was class stuff.  Congrats to Kean and Emory two of the teams we played this year.  Quality teams.  Yuk, still got that sour taste. 
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: Ralph Turner on May 30, 2007, 09:40:54 PM
Quote from: DGilblair on May 30, 2007, 09:31:44 PM
Well with the sour taste just starting to leave my mouth I will make comments.  We were really bad. I think the team was embarrassed plain and simple.  Other than that...lol...it was class stuff.  Congrats to Kean and Emory two of the teams we played this year.  Quality teams.  Yuk, still got that sour taste. 
That makes for the beginning of a great off-season!
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on June 01, 2007, 03:57:59 PM
Who is odds on favorite to win the Little East in 2008? (2008 already?) My thoughts:

1)   EConn (Doubt if they repeat 14-0, but still strong even with Re, O'Toole, Cooney gone)

1A) KSC (Will push EConn as everyone is back except Stromgren & Grainger, which is still a lot to replace; KSC loses both catchers and will go with untested underclassmen next year.)

3)   USM (Key losses include Bourque, Foley, Vardaro, Arsenault, is the Deering connection ready with more prospects? Middle infield??
                 
4)   RIC (Key losses - Henault, Naylor, and 2 starting pitchers> Briggs & Barber)
                 
5)  USB (Pitching returns but losing Soto, Curran, and Ketterer)

6-8) Pick 'em

So, the hot stove discussion begins: Any prospects coming to your favorite school? Cameron Fisk (yes that Fisk) is transferring to KSC to play basketball, could there be baseball in his future as well?

Hope to hear from you 8)
                 
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on June 01, 2007, 10:00:49 PM
wordsmith

I think you have it mostly right.  Not sure Keene will be 1a.  The will be 2

Castillo will have hugh offensive year in 2008, assuming no injuries.   Bolorin, Gilblair backs him up
Pitching will be solid, Gilblair, Jagodzinski, Esposito
Coach Holywater needs to find some defense at third base, which has been a problem for a number of years
Coach will recruit yet another bunch of great freshmen

Anyone know if there is stats/info on where highschool recruits will end up playing D-III college baseball?
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on June 03, 2007, 11:13:03 AM
Wordsmith,
I agree with your analysis. Eastern will be tough. KSC- the key is Mabey and how tough he can become. He has the skills to be unbeateble. I heard rumors that they have recruited a top catcher, but I heard that last year. How they fill that slot will be another key to their puzzle. USM has to find a lot of pitching and a lot of talent on the field. I see RIC and UMB fighting for that three spot. As to Fisk, He made a choice in high school to become a football player. I dont see him playing baseball for KSC, although he may be the most talented of the Fisk kids.

It is tough dealing with the fact that my son's baseball playing days are over and he's moving on to another phase of his life. He is holding on to all his catcher's gear, because who knows, maybe there a "twilight league team where he's going that needs a catcher."I would not trade the last 14 years of organized baseball for anything.
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: Old Man on December 10, 2007, 11:17:44 PM
Well here we go.

2 months till practice starts in the LEC.... what are the 2008 predictions?

???
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on December 29, 2007, 05:41:06 PM
With Christmas gone, and the new year about to start, I guess it's time to start thinking about our boys of summer, who rarely see a warm sunny day on the diamond. The New England region has five teams ranked nationally and three of them from the LEC. Does Southern Maine really belong above KSC with what the respective teams lost to graduation and what they did last year. Seems to me KSC played ESCU for the LEC title, and oh yeah, for the NE Regional title. I think the LEC will be a dogfight after ESCU. Let the Games begin!
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: Jim Dixon on December 29, 2007, 06:25:16 PM
Quote from: kscer on December 29, 2007, 05:41:06 PM
I think the LEC will be a dogfight after ESCU. Let the Games begin!

It will be a dogfight including ECSU.  The LEC is pretty competative.
Title: Re: LEC -- Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on December 30, 2007, 11:47:51 AM
Quote from: Jim Dixon on December 29, 2007, 06:25:16 PM
Quote from: kscer on December 29, 2007, 05:41:06 PM
I think the LEC will be a dogfight after ESCU. Let the Games begin!

It will be a dogfight including ECSU.  The LEC is pretty competative.

Logically, I think you are right. But After seeing KSC play Eastern 9 times in the last two years I still have nightmares of the LEC title slipping away in Bangor Me and an 15 run clobbering in the NCAA Regionals in rainy Harwich. But KSC is loaded with experience and talent and should give them a run.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on January 04, 2008, 08:47:49 PM
Good to see kcer back fighting for his Keene Staters

I agree that Little East will be competitive and that Keene will be up there fighting it out with Holywater's Warriors.

Good Luck to all in Conference, and I CANNOT WAIT FOR THE SEASON TO BEGIN!!!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on January 09, 2008, 05:59:40 PM
ECSU has posted it's schedule.  Looks like another year packed with great competition.  Coach Holowaty puts together another great schedule!

http://www.ecsu.ctstateu.edu/depts/athletics/spring_season/bb_schedule.htm
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on January 11, 2008, 07:25:55 PM
Quote from: DGilblair on January 09, 2008, 05:59:40 PM
ECSU has posted it's schedule.  Looks like another year packed with great competition.  Coach Holowaty puts together another great schedule!

http://www.ecsu.ctstateu.edu/depts/athletics/spring_season/bb_schedule.htm

When does ECSU post thier 2008 roster?  Always interested to see what new talent Coach has picked up!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on January 11, 2008, 08:22:52 PM
They didn't get their pictures taken yet so I don't think it will be to soon.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on January 12, 2008, 10:31:15 AM
new question to think about whats the biggest rival game right now in the little east? Southern Maine vs Eastern, Keene State vs Eastern, or Southern and Eastern are three possible ones i came up with. Looking forward to the season oh anybody know of any grade casualties from any team?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on January 12, 2008, 02:03:02 PM
sorry i meant
keene state vs southern maine or
southern maine vs eastern or
southern maine vs keene state

sorry about the mistype
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: DIII Dad on January 12, 2008, 04:11:35 PM
KSCfan your last pairing of teams should be Keene State vs. Eastern.
Looks like another mis type. Three strikes and your out.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on January 12, 2008, 05:05:41 PM
I think any conference game is a big rivalry, even WesConn and UMD, because even the weaker teams can still win. A LEC team has to play its best game every conference game so every weekend is red sox v yankees. That's why this conference is so great. No one is best friends on game day.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on January 13, 2008, 02:03:14 PM
Quote from: kscer on January 12, 2008, 05:05:41 PM
I think any conference game is a big rivalry, even WesConn and UMD, because even the weaker teams can still win. A LEC team has to play its best game every conference game so every weekend is red sox v yankees. That's why this conference is so great. No one is best friends on game day.
Not sure about Red Sox/Yankees.  Thats probably the biggest in all of sports.  I do agree with the rest of it though.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on January 13, 2008, 02:36:33 PM
just a little hyperbole, you know getting pumped up. Nothing equals the Red Sox -Yankees. KSC roster is posted. The only surprise is Keith Patnode, a transfer who is an excellent hitter and who played fall ball is not listed. ?maybe ineligible.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on January 13, 2008, 02:52:34 PM
My take on ECSU this season. 

The roster is going to seem empty without Cooney (All Conference catcher, top notch D) and Re ( All America CF, no errors in 108 chances last year). Eric O'Toole was a spark plug player whether it was at the plate or in the field. Iverson was a work horse, ate up lots of innings. Cremins was a solid weekday starter and Davis logged some good innings fighting injury all year. LaVorgna is with the Mets now, that's another big hole. Another lose that hurts even though he only started 8 games is Matt Riemer.  He was a good bat off the bench and had a really good glove.  I think he had a chance to start somewhere this year but didn't come back last fall. The loses are probably no more severe than any other team.  I really don't think it is possible to replace Cooney and Re this year. The catcher spot has more than one option from what I saw last fall. But it will be a big drop from Cooney regardless.   Bolorin will slide over to center field taking Res' spot. Coach will need two new OF'ers to fill O'Toole in left and Bolorin in right.

Who will fill those spots?  Whoever can do the best at the plate! There are a few that have a chance.  I would say two frosh and 2 vets.  That is unless Hobbes moves back to the OF and one of the transfers takes 1B, which is an option since he played RF his freshman year

The entire infield is back.  With that said I still think some new faces will compete for a spot.   John Parke played some varsity last year looked like he improved over the summer.  Freshman Pat Smith has super hands and is a real smooth infielder.  Infield defense will look to improve in 08.     


Pitching will be solid with our top starters coming back. Esposito,Gilblair,Jagodzinski and Tingley. We lost 13 starts in Cremins and Davis.  Tingley might get 2 or 3 more starts this year, Esposito maybe 3 or 4. The next 6 starts is why Holowaty gets paid all those big bucks.  Options are there for sure, saw a couple good looking new kids and JVer's last fall.  Then you have guys like Kukucka (3.32 era 19 innings all in relief). Montanari (3.45 era 15 innings two starts).  The closer spot could go to Kukucka,Fontaine maybe even a JVer like Henry. Who knows but should have a good idea by the time we get back from California in March.

Offensively we should be solid.  Defense wins games. 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on January 13, 2008, 09:10:52 PM
Quote from: DGilblair on January 13, 2008, 02:52:34 PM
My take on ECSU this season. 

The roster is going to seem empty without Cooney (All Conference catcher, top notch D) and Re ( All America CF, no errors in 108 chances last year). Eric O'Toole was a spark plug player whether it was at the plate or in the field. Iverson was a work horse, ate up lots of innings. Cremins was a solid weekday starter and Davis logged some good innings fighting injury all year. LaVorgna is with the Mets now, that's another big hole. Another lose that hurts even though he only started 8 games is Matt Riemer.  He was a good bat off the bench and had a really good glove.  I think he had a chance to start somewhere this year but didn't come back last fall. The loses are probably no more severe than any other team.  I really don't think it is possible to replace Cooney and Re this year. The catcher spot has more than one option from what I saw last fall. But it will be a big drop from Cooney regardless.   Bolorin will slide over to center field taking Res' spot. Coach will need two new OF'ers to fill O'Toole in left and Bolorin in right.

Who will fill those spots?  Whoever can do the best at the plate! There are a few that have a chance.  I would say two frosh and 2 vets.  That is unless Hobbes moves back to the OF and one of the transfers takes 1B, which is an option since he played RF his freshman year

The entire infield is back.  With that said I still think some new faces will compete for a spot.   John Parke played some varsity last year looked like he improved over the summer.  Freshman Pat Smith has super hands and is a real smooth infielder.  Infield defense will look to improve in 08.     


Pitching will be solid with our top starters coming back. Esposito,Gilblair,Jagodzinski and Tingley. We lost 13 starts in Cremins and Davis.  Tingley might get 2 or 3 more starts this year, Esposito maybe 3 or 4. The next 6 starts is why Holowaty gets paid all those big bucks.  Options are there for sure, saw a couple good looking new kids and JVer's last fall.  Then you have guys like Kukucka (3.32 era 19 innings all in relief). Montanari (3.45 era 15 innings two starts).  The closer spot could go to Kukucka,Fontaine maybe even a JVer like Henry. Who knows but should have a good idea by the time we get back from California in March.

Offensively we should be solid.  Defense wins games. 

Nice Review!!

Agree, Cooney big loss especially defensively and Randy Re's HR threat and defense.

Need another Dwight Wildman in OF, will never forget that rocket he hit in 2004?,CWS against UW -Whitewater to win the game

You hit it on the head re the defense.  ECSU was a a bit of a long shot to win last year's D-III CWS due to the team defense, 3rd base, ss in particular, hopefully Melvin will improve.

Looking for huge year from the pitching staff, and from Castillo.  Any thoughts on # of HR's from him this year, assuming healthy

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LEC Fan on January 13, 2008, 09:19:13 PM
kscer- rumors are that the Patnode kid transfered to McNeese St. a DI school down south.

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on January 13, 2008, 11:11:13 PM
Looking at the conferance schedule today i noticed that Keene State opens their LEC play with Eastern instead of like the last 4 years where Keene and Eastern played the final weekend.  The last three years going into that final weekend Keene and Eastern played with the regular season title up for grabs so the game had a tournament game feel to it, any reason why the conferance decided to switch up the order that the teams played each other other than just mixing it up?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Ralph Turner on January 14, 2008, 12:04:19 AM
Quote from: LEC Fan on January 13, 2008, 09:19:13 PM
kscer- rumors are that the Patnode kid transfered to McNeese St. a DI school down south.
McNeese State roster (http://mcneesesports.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/mtt/mcne-m-basebl-mtt.html).

Of course, he would have to sit out a year in transferring from D-III to D-I.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: mm77 on January 14, 2008, 08:26:17 AM
Quote from: Ralph Turner on January 14, 2008, 12:04:19 AM
Quote from: LEC Fan on January 13, 2008, 09:19:13 PM
kscer- rumors are that the Patnode kid transfered to McNeese St. a DI school down south.
McNeese State roster (http://mcneesesports.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/mtt/mcne-m-basebl-mtt.html).

Of course, he would have to sit out a year in transferring from D-III to D-I.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: mm77 on January 14, 2008, 08:28:34 AM
The transfer rule does not go into effect until next year.  Also, I don't think it applies unless you transfer from D1 to D1.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on January 14, 2008, 09:42:08 AM
Quote from: LEC Fan on January 13, 2008, 09:19:13 PM
kscer- rumors are that the Patnode kid transfered to McNeese St. a DI school down south.


Here's the irony. He was not a position player this year at KSC, maybe DH, but a good enough bat to get a lot of looks. Transfers to D1 school and most likely sit the bench. Too small and not good enough defensively.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LEC Fan on January 14, 2008, 09:53:25 AM
I believe he transferred to be a DH at McNeese. He only came to Keene St. because he backed out of a school in one of the Carolinas in August when school started. He was only going to stay at KSC if he was a starter but apparently that wasnt going to be so he decided to take his college career elsewhere. I would agree a little undersized and defense was not his strong point.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Ralph Turner on January 14, 2008, 10:17:29 AM
Jim Dixon (http://www.d3sports.com/post/index.php?topic=4276.msg800318#msg800318) believes that Cavan, the star Chapman SS who is walking on at UC-Santa Barbara, will have to sit out a year.

I believe that Patnode must sit out.

About 5 years ago, McMurry had the freshman pitcher of the year in the ASC.  He got a scholarship to TCU (Mountain West Conference) and had to sit out a year.

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on January 14, 2008, 11:09:22 AM
Didn't Charlie Furbush go from St. Joes last year to LSU?  He didn't sit out a year did he?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on January 14, 2008, 11:57:48 AM
Furbush finished his year at St Joe's. Maybe that makes a difference.

Some comments on KSC this coming year:
They have several key issues that will determine how well they perform.
1. Who emerges as the catcher.
2. Who becomes the go-to guy in middle relief.
3. Will Maybe and Morin step up to their potential as starters. Either could be unbeatable.
4. Will Darak become a situational hitter in either the 3 or 4 slot, using his power when the opportunity presents itself.
5. Who will anchor the middle of the lineup and keep rallies going.

Infield is probably the best and most experienced in LEC and the outfield is solid. Perkins and Jones and Chevalier and Fournier should steal the opposition blind. Behind the plate will be key. Like Cooney at ESCU, you don't replace what they lost, you get something different.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on January 14, 2008, 06:34:10 PM
KSCer couldnt agree more with your assessment of keene this year, i think that cipolla will step up into the catching role, he saw some at bats last year while playing left field and dh a little bit, i dont think that he will be the presence that grainger was in the middle of the lineup but defensively he should be fine, however he still is a little green with calling pitches behind the plate but im sure that is something the coaching staff will work with him on.

I aslo agree with your statement on KSC having four very good basestealers.  Last year Keene did not hit home runs like some of the other teams in the conferance and seemed to adapt thier offensive style to a lot of stealing and small ball type stuff im sure that you will see more of that as Ford and Darrak are the two only real power guys in the lineup

Morin and Maybe should be fine on saturdays i am more worried about the 3 and 4 starters.  After the fall it would look like  possibly Somberg and Riley would step up into that role who both showed they can be successful but struggled with being consistant.  But i agree look for the owls to be right in the mix again this year
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jim Dixon on January 15, 2008, 07:13:23 PM
Quote from: Ralph Turner on January 14, 2008, 10:17:29 AM
Jim Dixon (http://www.d3sports.com/post/index.php?topic=4276.msg800318#msg800318) believes that Cavan, the star Chapman SS who is walking on at UC-Santa Barbara, will have to sit out a year.

I believe that Patnode must sit out.

About 5 years ago, McMurry had the freshman pitcher of the year in the ASC.  He got a scholarship to TCU (Mountain West Conference) and had to sit out a year.



I don't know the rules but a player can switch schools and still play the next year.  It happens in D1 all the time.  I believe that you have to have the school's permission you are leaving but then again refer to the first sentence where I say I dont know the rule.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on January 17, 2008, 02:40:39 PM
any reactions to the D3's preseason all-americans?  I feel that Chevalier from Keene should of got a honorable mention.  Not only does he help anchor the middle infield with jones in the best middle infield in New England, he batted over 370 in a conferacne with great pitching (see Gilblair(ECSU), Conway(UmB), Henry(USM), and his perfomance in the regionals against the staff of Wheaton and Eastern CT, and closed games.   Oh and he was all new england last year as a sophmore, and hes only going to get better.  Any other people around new england or the conferance that got left off?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on January 17, 2008, 06:55:09 PM
There are some comments on this topic on the General NE post. I don't think it's just a LEC issue
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on January 22, 2008, 01:10:01 PM
Great to see two little east teams in the top 25 from D3.  Interesting though that the ABCA had Southern Maine at 19 in its preseason poll, but the D3 poll didnt have them in the top 25.  I personally thought that 19 was a bit high for Southern Maine but do they deserve to be in the top 25?  I personally dont think so, they can mash but thier pitching isnt as good as Keene's and Easterns. 


Also Keene posted who they play in thier Arizona trip.  Some hard teams such as College of NJ and Hopkins who has pounded Keene the last two years in Arizona are on the schedule as well as William Patterson who is a very respectable team we should find out quick just how good keene is considering they open with a DH against C of NJ and then play Hopkins two days later.  Is it march yet?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on January 27, 2008, 05:06:02 PM
ECSU may have found themselves a catcher for 08 or more pitching.  I think catcher is the biggest need at this point.  Associate head coach Bob Wojicks nephew from U of Maine.

http://goblackbears.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/mtt/wojick_chris00.html
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on January 28, 2008, 12:20:48 AM
Catcher/Pitcher is a tough combo!  Any idea what he would be more effective as?  DOnt know that much about him will look for some stats on him from umaine.

Also heard from several second hand sources that there was some trouble at eastern with a pitcher and a suspension.  Names where not released but i had heard that it was Eastern's ace.  Any ideas on who or what happened.?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on January 28, 2008, 04:09:56 PM
A couple of the aces had to take a class during the break and are good now.  They did lose a possible outfield due to grades.  Everyone will be lacing up the cleats on March 1 to face Kean. 

Chris Wojick hasn't played that much the last two years.  He was injured, I think it was his knee but is healthy now.  Saw him play some in high school where he was a catcher and pitcher.  He throws hard but not sure what the coach has in mind.  I think he will get a chance to be the catcher this year. 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on January 31, 2008, 05:50:49 PM
Catching full time and trying to pitch with any regularity is real hard. If the bat is good enough you catch, if the arm is better you pitch. Also it is a tough league to come into and catch without having been catching. It's interesting that both ESCU and KSC will be challenged behind the plate. Also what's this talk on the other board about season openers. We have snow sleet and freezing rain scheduled, not baseball. Almost six more weeks.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LEC Fan on February 01, 2008, 12:05:30 PM
Do the teams in the south and out west play more games than teams in the northeast? I just saw on the front page that there are games scheduled for today.

Is there a big advantage to be playing now?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jim Dixon on February 01, 2008, 12:39:04 PM
Quote from: LEC Fan on February 01, 2008, 12:05:30 PM
Do the teams in the south and out west play more games than teams in the northeast? I just saw on the front page that there are games scheduled for today.

Is there a big advantage to be playing now?

There is a limit to the number of games.  Those that start on their spring break have plenty of time to get to 40 games.  If you start now, you can use few pitchers.  This is why the pitchers who win a lot of games are from the south or west as they get more chances to pitch. 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on February 01, 2008, 05:06:36 PM
Quote from: kscer on January 31, 2008, 05:50:49 PM
Catching full time and trying to pitch with any regularity is real hard. If the bat is good enough you catch, if the arm is better you pitch. Also it is a tough league to come into and catch without having been catching. It's interesting that both ESCU and KSC will be challenged behind the plate. Also what's this talk on the other board about season openers. We have snow sleet and freezing rain scheduled, not baseball. Almost six more weeks.

Your right, I don't think he will be doing both.  He has a good arm.  He hit well in high school but as we know that doesn't mean he will hit now. Not catching for the last couple years will show I'm sure. As long as he is improving I think he will be behind the plate at the start of the year.  If that fails, which I really don't think it will, he can go to the mound. Lets get all this bad weather out now.  Maybe we can get some temps in the 50's come March.   
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on February 01, 2008, 05:56:06 PM
.  Maybe we can get some temps in the 50's come March.   
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Yeah, like march 29 in Willamantic
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on February 02, 2008, 12:22:41 PM
Other than being able to use your ace more is there an advantage to playing games now as suppoused to the condensed version that you see here in the Northeast.  Do the teams down south go through long lay offs that make some of thier play rusty?  As you well know baseball is a game that you need to play everyday and get your reps in, long lay offs are tough (see colorado rockies 2007 world series).   When i played i know that i liked playing five to six days out of the week it allowed for you to get into a routine and a rythm.  Dont get me wrong i would of loved playing in Jan but does playing now with longer lay offs give your team an advantage come NCAA time?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on February 02, 2008, 02:18:29 PM
Quote from: KSCfan on February 02, 2008, 12:22:41 PM
Other than being able to use your ace more is there an advantage to playing games now as suppoused to the condensed version that you see here in the Northeast.  Do the teams down south go through long lay offs that make some of thier play rusty?  As you well know baseball is a game that you need to play everyday and get your reps in, long lay offs are tough (see colorado rockies 2007 world series).   When i played i know that i liked playing five to six days out of the week it allowed for you to get into a routine and a rythm.  Dont get me wrong i would of loved playing in Jan but does playing now with longer lay offs give your team an advantage come NCAA time?
Don't think many get rusty.  Some teams do finish their seasons way before the regionals so that may hurt a little.  I agree with getting in the reps but if they play consistently all year I don't think it hurts them. That is till they get to the regionals and beyond.  Thats when they have to use a lot more pitching than normal and could become a factor. 

I know the last two years ECSU was a tired bunch by the time they got to Appleton.  Of course that had a lot to do with Keene in the LEC's 06 and regionals in 07.  Remember the weather and travel for the 06 LEC's and cramming games in at all hours of the night at different fields, what a trip.  Then the same thing happens in the NY regional.  Dog tired.  I think it would be much better to have the LEC's a week earlier and have a couple non league games for tune-up the following week.  Maybe a couple more single sunday games after the saturday doubles like ECSU does with WConn every year now.  That could give you the extra week before the regionals.  What do ya think? 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on February 12, 2008, 12:39:16 PM
I have no problems with the way that the LEC has set up and run thier schedule and or tournament.  I know that playing in the LEC prepares you for the regional tournament like no other conferance tourny in NE.  SOme leagues are done half way through and some only have like 4 teams in their conferance tourny.   I think that the reason you constantly see LEC teams in regional finals and and in appleton is that they are prepared for the grind for the regionals because they experiance that same grind just a week before.  I know what the LEC tourny in 06 was like and what the regionals where last year in the cape, Keene playing Wheaton till 2 in the morning then turning around playing Eastern at noon the next day for the regional championship.  THe answer to that problem is stay in the winners bracket.  Eastern two years ago(the tournament that still gives me nightmares) lose the second day to keene and then had to beat UMD, SM, and Keene twice no wonder they where tired if they had stayed in the winners bracket its a lot easier.  Same with Keene last year in the Regionals.  Losing to Eastern in the Winners bracket finals gets you a battle with Wheaton into all hours of the night and tired for Eastern the next day.  Solution stay out of the losers bracket, it can be done but its twice as hard to win a tourny from there espically if you  go into it early
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LEC Fan on February 13, 2008, 10:23:58 AM
KSC I would agree that staying the winners bracket is always the easiest way to go. The best thing for a team that moves on in tourament play is playing the least amount of games and using the least amount of pitching. The tournament always offers the best competition as the majority of teams have depth in the bullpen, good defense, and good team chemistry. Or they get hot at the right time i.e RIC when they won it back in 05 I believe. The conference tournament in the LEC offers the best comepetiton in NE, NESCAC is up there as well but the ability to win at the conference tourny level absolutely helps the teams at the regional level.

I can't believe the weather in NE. Its hard to believe that games are 2 months away. Atleast pitchers and catchers report soon!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on February 13, 2008, 05:25:14 PM
Quote from: KSCfan on February 12, 2008, 12:39:16 PM
I have no problems with the way that the LEC has set up and run thier schedule and or tournament.  I know that playing in the LEC prepares you for the regional tournament like no other conferance tourny in NE.  SOme leagues are done half way through and some only have like 4 teams in their conferance tourny.   I think that the reason you constantly see LEC teams in regional finals and and in appleton is that they are prepared for the grind for the regionals because they experiance that same grind just a week before.  I know what the LEC tourny in 06 was like and what the regionals where last year in the cape, Keene playing Wheaton till 2 in the morning then turning around playing Eastern at noon the next day for the regional championship.  THe answer to that problem is stay in the winners bracket.  Eastern two years ago(the tournament that still gives me nightmares) lose the second day to keene and then had to beat UMD, SM, and Keene twice no wonder they where tired if they had stayed in the winners bracket its a lot easier.  Same with Keene last year in the Regionals.  Losing to Eastern in the Winners bracket finals gets you a battle with Wheaton into all hours of the night and tired for Eastern the next day.  Solution stay out of the losers bracket, it can be done but its twice as hard to win a tourny from there espically if you  go into it early

I agree with all that, except I think it would be better to have the tournament a week earlier.  The chance of winning a double elimination tournament for three consecutive weeks is pretty tough. 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: supernovakid on February 27, 2008, 03:49:59 AM
I agree with that,
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: stevejohnson on March 04, 2008, 08:47:28 AM
Anyone have and news on Shawn Gilblair.  I heard a rumor from an Eastern source that he didn't play in their opening game against Kean because of a failed drug test.  I'm wondering if there is any truth to this rumor. 

If not, can anyone give some info on why he was held back.  He didn't pitch and didn't DH.  That seems like he must be hurt or suspended.  I can't think of any other reason to keep an All-American out of the line-up against the defending national champion.  I remember he had some injury issues at the end of last year, but the ECSU website says he is scheduled to pitch on Wednesday. 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Paul Heering on March 04, 2008, 03:54:50 PM
I see that the LEC pre season poll came out today.  No surprise to see ECSU at the top but I am surprised that there was only one first place vote going to another team.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Paul Heering on March 04, 2008, 03:56:37 PM
I forgot to put in the link to the article.

http://www.littleeast.com/sports/bsb/2007-08/news/20080227_ECSU_preseason
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jim Dixon on March 04, 2008, 04:08:15 PM
My expectation is that a righty was to be used against Kean.  Gilblair was not the expected opening day pitcher, Esposito was.

Holowalty must be saving him for Stevens.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Paul Heering on March 04, 2008, 04:19:19 PM
I read that online also (that Esposito was going to get the start against Kean).

The Steven's game should be a good game.  Steven's lost a one run game to Kean last week.  That is if they play, it has been raining here in Jersey all day.

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on March 04, 2008, 04:26:55 PM
Shawn has a torn patella ligament.  I wanted him to red shirt this year but he said he was playing.  The doctor said he could play with a special patella brace and be fine if thats what he wanted to do.  The injury can be easily repaired but he would miss this season and he wants to play. He was not going to play till Wednesday at the earliest. And he may not DH this year, we'll have to see how it feels and what Coach wants to do.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on March 04, 2008, 05:54:15 PM
Quote from: DGilblair on March 04, 2008, 04:26:55 PM
Shawn has a torn patella ligament.  I wanted him to red shirt this year but he said he was playing.  The doctor said he could play with a special patella brace and be fine if thats what he wanted to do.  The injury can be easily repaired but he would miss this season and he wants to play. He was not going to play till Wednesday at the earliest. And he may not DH this year, we'll have to see how it feels and what Coach wants to do.
That's too bad. A healthy Shawn is fun to watch play the game.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on March 04, 2008, 06:03:20 PM
Quote from: Paul Heering on March 04, 2008, 03:54:50 PM
I see that the LEC pre season poll came out today.  No surprise to see ECSU at the top but I am surprised that there was only one first place vote going to another team.
The only vote going to another team was Holowaty's since he could not vote for himself. I think everyone is in awe of ESCU's undefeated season last year. I predict more parity as the season unfolds. If KSC's young pitching lives up to potential, they will give Eastern a run, and UMB may live up to their potential. ooooooooo... Can't wait 10 more days till our season starts.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Paul Heering on March 04, 2008, 07:16:15 PM
That is a good point, it is hard to vote against a team that went 10-0 in that conference the year before.

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on March 04, 2008, 11:13:05 PM
Thats to bad about Gilblair, i still think that Eastern is the early favorite, and deserved the first place nod ahead of Keene and Southern Maine.  Saw Eastern lost this weekend to Kean, i mean not really a big deal this early, and its tough to play a  team that good first time out, as im sure that Keene will find out when they open up thier season with a dh against College of NJ.  That will be NJ last two games down south making it like game 11 and 12 or so and Keenes first two games.  That could be a factor.  I think that the LEC is a three horse race this year as KSC, Eastern, and USM are clearly the head of the pack.  Anyone want to throw some preseaon guesses on player of the year, coach of the year, and pitcher of the year? heres my two cents
Player of the year- Melvin Castillo - Kid just flat out rakes
Pitcher of the year- Jamie Morin- Lefty will slide in and take with Gilblair being off a little
Coach of the Year- No idea!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LEC Fan on March 05, 2008, 08:14:05 AM
Thats too bad for Gilblair but hes a competitor, can you injur that any further or can it lead to any other type of injuries?

It will be an interesting year in the LEC. Eastern is the favorite but the other teams in the LEC should contend this year. UMass Boston could show up on the radar, they have supposedly had the pitching the past couple years so we shall see this year. Plywood St. and Western should be the bottom feeders, enough said. I would think its a 3-4 team race this year. The tops being KSC, ECSU,USM, and RIC or UMB. The early schedule wont really show anything besides some early season jitters. I mean Eastern always has a sub par trip but then come back and terrorize the Northeast. It will be an exciting season ahead and hopefully this god awful weather will pass quickly.

Good luck!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on March 05, 2008, 07:34:49 PM

Player of the year- Melvin Castillo - Kid just flat out rakes
Pitcher of the year- Jamie Morin- Lefty will slide in and take with Gilblair being off a little
Coach of the Year- No idea!
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If Gilblair is out of the equation(too early to say that,but) Conway from UMB has a shot and look out for Maybe at KSC
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Spence on March 06, 2008, 08:45:07 AM
Quote from: DGilblair on March 04, 2008, 04:26:55 PM
Shawn has a torn patella ligament.  I wanted him to red shirt this year but he said he was playing.  The doctor said he could play with a special patella brace and be fine if thats what he wanted to do.  The injury can be easily repaired but he would miss this season and he wants to play. He was not going to play till Wednesday at the earliest. And he may not DH this year, we'll have to see how it feels and what Coach wants to do.

Hope whoever told Stevejohnson that feels like a heel right now. Failed drug test...I'm all for free will on the boards, but jeez. If you're gonna throw that around, you better be sure. Not a big fan of what stevejohnson himself did, but he did say that he had heard that, not that it was true.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on March 06, 2008, 12:38:55 PM
Could not agree more. I hope future authors apply a tighter filter to what they write. Hey, I enjoy "trash-talking" and "funnin" as much as the next guy, but there should be a code we as authors don't violate. That was way over the line and uncalled for.

To Shawn Gilblair- Tip of the Hat to you.

On to the Season:

Keene State College field has about 3 feet of snow on it. Could the boys play another year without a home game until mid-May. say what you want, but I actually think that helped them last year come Tournament time.

USM- Could they actually be a 4th place team this year?? Has there been a changing of the guard in the LEC? Is KSC for real? Is UMB for real?

Can anyone knock-off the Evil Empire?

Can't wait to kick this year off, though I think northern teams may have another year of scheduling and field problems.

Word -
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Bob Maxwell on March 06, 2008, 01:26:01 PM
It doesn't matter where or from whom SteveJohnson heard it from... even if it ws directly from the boy or his dad.  Its not anyones place on here to spread rumors.  Provide our opinions and discuss them, absolutely... but that crossed the line in my mind.

Just asking the question on something like that is VERY poor judgement, as you spread a rumor asking about it.  I'm GLAD to hear that it is something different... but too bad that it is an injury.

Very poor judgement and I hope that they both feel pretty small for it even being said.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on March 06, 2008, 06:34:09 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on March 06, 2008, 12:38:55 PM
Could not agree more. I hope future authors apply a tighter filter to what they write. Hey, I enjoy "trash-talking" and "funnin" as much as the next guy, but there should be a code we as authors don't violate. That was way over the line and uncalled for.

To Shawn Gilblair- Tip of the Hat to you.

On to the Season:

Keene State College field has about 3 feet of snow on it. Could the boys play another year without a home game until mid-May. say what you want, but I actually think that helped them last year come Tournament time.

USM- Could they actually be a 4th place team this year?? Has there been a changing of the guard in the LEC? Is KSC for real? Is UMB for real?

Can anyone knock-off the Evil Empire?

Can't wait to kick this year off, though I think northern teams may have another year of scheduling and field problems.

Word -
Word, good to see you woke up after your winter snooze. It seems to me that when KSC left for Arizona last year the field was almost clear but the while they were gone we got dumped on with about two feet of snow and then rain. Maybe this is a good sign. Also, I think being road warriors helped them in Harwich.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Spence on March 06, 2008, 06:48:34 PM
Quote from: Bob Maxwell on March 06, 2008, 01:26:01 PM
It doesn't matter where or from whom SteveJohnson heard it from... even if it ws directly from the boy or his dad.  Its not anyones place on here to spread rumors.  Provide our opinions and discuss them, absolutely... but that crossed the line in my mind.

Just asking the question on something like that is VERY poor judgement, as you spread a rumor asking about it.  I'm GLAD to hear that it is something different... but too bad that it is an injury.

Very poor judgement and I hope that they both feel pretty small for it even being said.

Can't really disagree with that. I was willing to give an inch of wiggle room, but when you put it that way...

I'm also very unhappy to hear he's injured.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Ralph Turner on March 07, 2008, 01:13:29 AM
Quote from: DGilblair on March 04, 2008, 04:26:55 PM
Shawn has a torn patella ligament.  I wanted him to red shirt this year but he said he was playing.  The doctor said he could play with a special patella brace and be fine if thats what he wanted to do.  The injury can be easily repaired but he would miss this season and he wants to play. He was not going to play till Wednesday at the earliest. And he may not DH this year, we'll have to see how it feels and what Coach wants to do.
Get well Shawn.

Blood and gore don't bother me, but I have a hard time handling human carpentry, and bones that in anatomically incorrect postions, like Joe Theisman's leg! :-\
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on March 08, 2008, 11:37:09 AM
Quote from: Ralph Turner on March 07, 2008, 01:13:29 AM
Quote from: DGilblair on March 04, 2008, 04:26:55 PM
Shawn has a torn patella ligament.  I wanted him to red shirt this year but he said he was playing.  The doctor said he could play with a special patella brace and be fine if thats what he wanted to do.  The injury can be easily repaired but he would miss this season and he wants to play. He was not going to play till Wednesday at the earliest. And he may not DH this year, we'll have to see how it feels and what Coach wants to do.
Get well Shawn.

Blood and gore don't bother me, but I have a hard time handling human carpentry, and bones that in anatomically incorrect postions, like Joe Theisman's leg! :-\

Shawn had a great start last week, to get ECSU's first win. Another poor defensive performance against Kean though!!

How is Shawn feeling after his fist start?  A real gutsy performance after hearing of his injury!!

Hopefully he can work his way through this knee injury, otherwise wishing him a sppedy recovery from any surgery!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on March 10, 2008, 10:03:45 AM
Ric 3-1 off to a good start with a sweep of Colby Sawyer.  Does RIC have the horses and talent to make a run deep into the LEC this year?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: DIII Dad on March 10, 2008, 07:28:57 PM
KSCfan, I just checked RIC's website and they have them at 5 - 0 to start the season. If they can keep it going it should make things interesting.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: soxfan42585 on March 10, 2008, 08:50:55 PM
ECSU- do they have that speedy lead off hitter coming back- he at times really set the offense for that team and could get on a do a lot of damage.  He would make you focus on him as a pitcher and leave you giving them up to their big boppers in re castillo and gilblair
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LEC Fan on March 10, 2008, 08:59:55 PM
kudos to RIC as they are off to a hot start to begin the 08 season. Should be interesting to see if they can keep it up as Colby Sawyer and Daniel Webster are some of the weaking teams in NE. The scores indicates alot of offense for the anchormen. Season is already exciting with early games and scores. Looking forward to this week and the next as many teams begin play outside on their spring trips.

Anybody know where PSU...UMASS D and B...WESTERN go for their trip and the quality of teams they play??
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on March 11, 2008, 09:41:33 PM
Quote from: soxfan42585 on March 10, 2008, 08:50:55 PM
ECSU- do they have that speedy lead off hitter coming back- he at times really set the offense for that team and could get on a do a lot of damage.  He would make you focus on him as a pitcher and leave you giving them up to their big boppers in re castillo and gilblair

Yes, Ismael Bolorin right fielder is a senior this year.  I think Coach Holowaty will have another squad that will test opposing catchers arms and pitchers pick-off moves.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: soxfan42585 on March 11, 2008, 10:31:08 PM
That's great.  They had a solid lineup up and down last year with a good mix of speed and power.  If Castillo can learn to hit anything other than the fastball he'll make a run at all-american.

USM has some young guns and a couple hard throwers, last year was certainly an off year, but kids like Schmidt ought to come into their own this year.  Did that lefty kid who missed a year due to some inelligibility come back or did he graduate?  Bergeron maybe? 

Keene state has continually grown into a New England powerhouse, unfortunately they run up against ecsu who just flat out gets it done.

Just goes to show the LEC has a lot to offer year in and year out.  State schools will always manage to get the kids who cant afford private education and didnt quite develop into d1 talent in time to get recruited for that.  LEC is all state schools right? 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on March 12, 2008, 04:47:58 PM
Soxfa- Burgeron from USM is done and will not be back, however USM does have Burleson(right hander starting CF) and Henry(Tall lefty 1b) back, they where the conferance starters on saturday last year, and are good but not great.  i dont know what they brought in talent wise for freshman.  And yes the LEC is all state schools, the only one i dont know for one hundred percent is RIC but i think that they are.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on March 12, 2008, 08:09:03 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on March 08, 2008, 11:37:09 AM
Quote from: Ralph Turner on March 07, 2008, 01:13:29 AM
Quote from: DGilblair on March 04, 2008, 04:26:55 PM
Shawn has a torn patella ligament.  I wanted him to red shirt this year but he said he was playing.  The doctor said he could play with a special patella brace and be fine if thats what he wanted to do.  The injury can be easily repaired but he would miss this season and he wants to play. He was not going to play till Wednesday at the earliest. And he may not DH this year, we'll have to see how it feels and what Coach wants to do.
Get well Shawn.

Blood and gore don't bother me, but I have a hard time handling human carpentry, and bones that in anatomically incorrect postions, like Joe Theisman's leg! :-\

Shawn had a great start last week, to get ECSU's first win. Another poor defensive performance against Kean though!!

How is Shawn feeling after his fist start?  A real gutsy performance after hearing of his injury!!

Hopefully he can work his way through this knee injury, otherwise wishing him a sppedy recovery from any surgery!!
Thanks all.....Shawn is feeling pretty good.  The knee seems to be on the mend.  He will eventually need to get it fixed but it looks like he will be able to play the year out.  He still needs to wear the brace but its working fine right now.  Off to Cali in the AM.  Should be a good challenge for the team.

soxfan, Castillo was an all-american last year.  3rd freshman in program history.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: soxfan42585 on March 12, 2008, 08:51:32 PM
Why's Castillo playing D3 ball then?  He can't anything ut afastball.  With the line-up eastern packs you were forced to give him one and he'd make you pay.  With a little patience and some swings in the off-season I'd think a smart player with raw talent like that could make a run for top player in NE (again I suppose) I thought gilblair deservedthough as he was just flat out huge all year for them.  With Gilblairs injuries, the man in the 6th position on the field may need o be their answer.


I forgot about Burleson.  The kid can drop a curve.  He's a gamer too.  I don't that Henry kid having t make-up to throw big games for them.  Sure, those two threw on the weekends, but I would guess that a couple of the role players Flaherty recruited start showing their potential.  USM had a solid senior class- I'd be curious to see what they bring in this year for recruits.

Where do people see Plymouth headed? Is that a program that is headed towards more wins, or is it doomed because of the powerhouses in the LEC?  McManus is a good coach, but day in day out that conference is tough.

SOXFAN 42585 (Mo, Paps, Nomahhhh)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on March 12, 2008, 09:25:43 PM
Quote from: DGilblair on March 12, 2008, 08:09:03 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on March 08, 2008, 11:37:09 AM
Quote from: Ralph Turner on March 07, 2008, 01:13:29 AM
Quote from: DGilblair on March 04, 2008, 04:26:55 PM
Shawn has a torn patella ligament.  I wanted him to red shirt this year but he said he was playing.  The doctor said he could play with a special patella brace and be fine if thats what he wanted to do.  The injury can be easily repaired but he would miss this season and he wants to play. He was not going to play till Wednesday at the earliest. And he may not DH this year, we'll have to see how it feels and what Coach wants to do.
Get well Shawn.

Blood and gore don't bother me, but I have a hard time handling human carpentry, and bones that in anatomically incorrect postions, like Joe Theisman's leg! :-\

Shawn had a great start last week, to get ECSU's first win. Another poor defensive performance against Kean though!!

How is Shawn feeling after his fist start?  A real gutsy performance after hearing of his injury!!

Hopefully he can work his way through this knee injury, otherwise wishing him a sppedy recovery from any surgery!!
Thanks all.....Shawn is feeling pretty good.  The knee seems to be on the mend.  He will eventually need to get it fixed but it looks like he will be able to play the year out.  He still needs to wear the brace but its working fine right now.  Off to Cali in the AM.  Should be a good challenge for the team.

soxfan, Castillo was an all-american last year.  3rd freshman in program history.


Wonderful news!! Good luck to Coach and the Warriors in LA Area.  Will have a chance to take in a couple of the games while visiting my daughrt next week.

What's the scoop on ECSU and Chapman, noticed they have not played each other in Cali this and last season. Probably no love loss between two coaches?  Was always a great matchup!  Saw the last game they played in 2006. Chapman field not so great for such a great program.  Field sits way off campus and average at best!!

Still reasonably tough schedule out there with SCIAC conference teams. Pamona, CMS, and Redlands playing well with 12-15 games under thier belts.  Has Cal Tech ever won a game? Not sure why they even play DIII!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on March 13, 2008, 10:36:53 AM
I think you will find Chris Burelson playing shortstop this year at So. Maine. His pitching days appear to be  numbered if not totally over. But that remains to be seen.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Rick Vaughn on March 13, 2008, 10:57:37 AM
That's a big change from CF and weekend starter.  Any idea why wouldn't move Mackey over from 2nd base to replace Vardaro? 

That move means USM has to replace 9 starts and 50 innings that they don't really have to replace.  Flaherty must have a lot of confidence in his pitching depth if that rumor is true.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on March 13, 2008, 12:41:46 PM
USM 2008 Roster below.

One never knows about where or why a kid gets moved, or requests a move. We'll have to wait and see what transpires.

7   Chris Burleson  *      Jr.   INF/OF  R/R   5-11  170   Portland, ME                  Deering

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on March 14, 2008, 08:24:16 PM
Burleson has a real kinky delivery that must place a lot of stress on his elbow and/or shoulder. I would not be surprised if he has arm problems as far as pitching is concerned.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on March 15, 2008, 04:50:19 PM
Keene State beats College of NJ 8-7 in first game of 2. Great job boys
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: DougiesGoinDeep on March 15, 2008, 09:34:20 PM
Thats a big win for KSC beating a hot and very good TCNJ team, who pitched for KSC?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on March 15, 2008, 09:53:03 PM
KSC wins second in 11 innings after being down 6-1 and then hitting into a triple play with the bases loaded.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on March 15, 2008, 10:13:02 PM
 ;D Keene State Owls put the double dip hurt on TCNJ; further establishes that the LEC is the best conference in the country.  :o

Word ;)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: StarvinMarvin on March 15, 2008, 10:52:46 PM
Yea and ECSU falls to Ithaca!  Word up!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on March 16, 2008, 10:41:20 AM
The LEC is a combined 14-16 so I wouldn't crow too loud. I now most teams view their spring trip as spring training, and us it to evaluate different players in different situations. Eastern losing to Kean and Ithaca is understandable, but Rutgers-Newark? In the middle of May when the flowers stink and the grass needs cutting we'll know who is the best.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: soxfan42585 on March 16, 2008, 11:36:40 AM
Quote from: kscer on March 16, 2008, 10:41:20 AM
The LEC is a combined 14-16 so I wouldn't crow too loud. I now most teams view their spring trip as spring training, and us it to evaluate different players in different situations. Eastern losing to Kean and Ithaca is understandable, but Rutgers-Newark? In the middle of May when the flowers stink and the grass needs cutting we'll know who is the best.

Don't you mean, "When half of the pitching staff has blown out their arms and the batting averages plummet from their Florida free-for-alls? "  I think early on, teams have no idea what to expect.  I think by the time the second weekend of conference games rolls around you'll start to see teams playing their best ball.  It's no surprise that teams like Kean beats ECSU, for one, they already have been playing for a bit and can start earlier.  They know who ECSU is and gun for them.  It's not easy staying on top especially when every team guns at you for because of your reputation.  Read little into that game for the whole picture.  But Kean will hang their hat on that game.  (As will any team that beats them)  Not one team will finish the season undefeated, and if they do- great, but you have to drop a game here and game there.  I mean look at Keene state, they hit into a triple play with the bases loaded.  Most games that plates at least a run, bases loaded no outs.  But in this case, with a little magic the game was inevitably changed.  It went to extras and they won, but the notion that a team can go undefeated is ridiculous.  Baseball is a game of inches and sometimes you come up short, that's what happens!

Anyway, I think you are dead on kscer, wait before making the speculations about who the best team around is.  Although, a team coming out of "spring training" 0-10 is NOT a top team.  And one starting 10-0 doesn't indicate all that much either.


What is the best way to evaluate a team?  Pray the snow melts and the boys of (freezing cold Aprils and windy, bone chilling Mays) Summer get out to play.  Go watch a game and see who is the best.  Being a stat rat like myself and watching box scores doesn't paint the picture.  Go up to Plymouth State in the beginning of April and watch them play Keene State.  Then you'll know who came to the season ready (and who came ready to watch).


PLAY BALL

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on March 16, 2008, 08:45:30 PM
Keene splits today moving to 3 and 1.  Dont know much about the team they played today but they have another tough game tommorow in Hopkins
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: phil on March 17, 2008, 01:30:45 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on March 15, 2008, 10:13:02 PM
;D Keene State Owls put the double dip hurt on TCNJ; further establishes that the LEC is the best conference in the country.  :o

Word ;)

Before we consider whether the NJAC is worthy playing on the same field as the LEC or not, you might want to consider how deep in the pitching staff TCNJ had gone in playing their 9th and 10th games in a week. While it's true that Keene was playing for the first time all season, I'll presume that TCNJ put up a considerable amount of runs against the Owls' best pitching. Besides, the Lions went 4-0 against the other nationally ranked teams last week. Not bad for a team picked fourth in their conference... in a rebuilding year... with a new coach...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LEC Fan on March 17, 2008, 04:51:23 PM
Thats a good point Phil, that TCNJ was playing the end of their spring schedule. But for a team that was ranked in the top 30 preseason then droppped out after the first week because other teams started playing their games, shows alot about KSC coming into the 08 season and taking 2 from a top 10 ranked team. Always helps come tournament time to have those wins on your resume.

Not sure if I remember correctly but do the games in Ariz. or Fla. help your tournament resume? Is there some rule about playing teams in your region and having those count towards your overall record in region??? Anybody know the ruling or whatever on this???? If that is the case that these games count then the sweep of TCNJ is more important.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on March 17, 2008, 06:25:18 PM
KSC comes from behind in the 9th inning to beat Johns Hopkins 9-8. Ford has another scoreless inning to get the save. If a pitcher works Sunday or Monday and then comes back on Saturday, isn't that sort of the normal rotation. I did not check to see when the TCNJ starters pitched, but I think both had been in relief. I guess being tired at the end of the week is as good an excuse as being cold at the beginning.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on March 17, 2008, 06:29:30 PM
Quote from: kscer on March 17, 2008, 06:25:18 PM
KSC comes from behind in the 9th inning to beat Johns Hopkins 9-8. Ford has another scoreless inning to get the save. If a pitcher works Sunday or Monday and then comes back on Saturday, isn't that sort of the normal rotation. I did not check to see when the TCNJ starters pitched, but I think both had been in relief. I guess being tired at the end of the week is as good an excuse as being cold at the beginning.
I went back and checked. One pitcher pitched 3/8, and one 3/10, so that's plenty of rest.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: soxfan42585 on March 17, 2008, 07:24:17 PM
kscer- I think you can coem up with an excuse no matter what happens at any point in the season.  The season is too short and too irregular to have a nice "rotation" that pros can pull.  I think a pitcher that really stands out in a season not only starts as the conference weekend pitcher but chucks an inning during the week.  Granted, not every team or every arm can do that, but a player with grade A talent and who is one of the top pitchers is one that will throw every chance he gets.  I would think that a player that can do that for a quality team is not only an ace (or 2) and deserves recognition of being a top player.

See where I am going with that?

How old is that Ford kid?  Seems like he's been throwing ched since 2002 at Keene State.
I thought he blew out his elbow a year or two back?  Did he need surgery?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on March 17, 2008, 07:46:36 PM
Greg Ford is a senior and is either 22 or 23. 
He hurts his arm on a regular basis; last time was vs Wheaton in the regular season.
He seems like he has been around awhile because he started as a freshman and was a high impact player for KSC from the beginning.

Note to LEC Fan- KSC beat Johns Hopkins today- JH must ahve been tired and out of pitching as well huh?

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: soxfan42585 on March 17, 2008, 07:53:16 PM
I feel like I've heard Ford's name forever.  Where did he go to high school?  I am not surprised he screws up his arm, hes got a strange hitch in his delivery if I remember correctly.  I would think that KSC would need him to stay healthy all season long to really make the impact that they want to.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on March 17, 2008, 10:21:50 PM
soxfan ford is a nashua high product when it was still one high school and not nash north and nash south.  Ford's only problem with health was last year at wheaton.  Im not sure where else you have heard he has been hurt but that is the only time that i remember. 

Keene out to a 4-1 start with three wins over two top ten teams.  I know its early but they should get some national exposure from this week, unless you see a total collapse
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: phil on March 18, 2008, 12:20:35 AM
Quote from: kscer on March 17, 2008, 06:29:30 PM
Quote from: kscer on March 17, 2008, 06:25:18 PM
KSC comes from behind in the 9th inning to beat Johns Hopkins 9-8. Ford has another scoreless inning to get the save. If a pitcher works Sunday or Monday and then comes back on Saturday, isn't that sort of the normal rotation. I did not check to see when the TCNJ starters pitched, but I think both had been in relief. I guess being tired at the end of the week is as good an excuse as being cold at the beginning.
I went back and checked. One pitcher pitched 3/8, and one 3/10, so that's plenty of rest.
The one that pitched 3/8 was hit hard, but was the third starter in the rotation while Keene threw their ace who was touted as the conference pitcher of the year. The pitcher TCNJ threw in the second game gave up 1 run in five innings (none earned), while Keene racked up the runs against some middle inning relievers who had seen little to no action so far in the trip. Now I'll be alarmed if TCNJ's starting pitchers only average five innings during the season and these middle inning guys who faced Keene are seen on a regular basis!
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It's no surprise that teams like Kean beats ECSU, for one, they already have been playing for a bit and can start earlier.  They know who ECSU is and gun for them.  It's not easy staying on top especially when every team guns at you for because of your reputation.  Read little into that game for the whole picture.  But Kean will hang their hat on that game.
Soxfan,
Don't you mean ECSU is gunning for Kean? How does the defending national champion hang their hat on that game? I think until this thing is decided in another 40 or so games, Kean is the team with the reputation who everybody will gun for inside and out of the NJAC.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: bluejayfan on March 18, 2008, 01:16:01 AM
I know I'm a Hopkins fan but having actually seen the Keene Hopkins game had to jump in here. Good game between the two schools. I give Keene credit for never giving up despite being down 6-2. However, I would like to point out Keene did get their tying and winning runs in the ninth inning on a two-out Hopkins error. 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Old Man on March 18, 2008, 01:36:52 AM
Blue Jay Fan----

i was also in the stands for this game.  how do you call a full dive by the 2b going hard to his left that hits off his glove an error.  maybe home team scoring by the home team? JHU?  it was a clean basehit anda great attemp by their 2bman.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: bluejayfan on March 18, 2008, 10:06:37 AM
Old Man,
Was actually talking about the error on the Hopkins' third baseman with two outs that allowed the inning to continue. Also I believe that play at second base was changed to a hit. I'm not trying to take anything away from Keene, I give them lots of credit for hanging around. Was just saying I felt bad for Hopkins that an error led partially to the way the ninth went.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on March 18, 2008, 04:14:38 PM
Keene's got another good team today in Montclair State.  I think they have three national championships.  No real easy teams so far yet for the owls, that is till they get to albertus magnus.  Blue Jay fan nice to see someone at the game that can be able to comment on the game.  It always tough when you make errors in the ninth.  I know Keene had a little help from JHU but like you said it shows Keene to be a tough team, and a team that will make you pay for mistakes.  Also its wierd seeing Keene racking up lots of runs.  They scored 12,8,9, against JHU and CNJ.  Usually Keene's strength is around pitching and defense.  Its nice to see the hitters actually giving some run suppourt to the pitchers for a change.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: soxfan42585 on March 18, 2008, 04:55:40 PM
Blue Jay-
In reponse to your comment-
 
Quote from: phil on March 18, 2008, 12:20:35 AM
Soxfan,
Don't you mean ECSU is gunning for Kean? How does the defending national champion hang their hat on that game? I think until this thing is decided in another 40 or so games, Kean is the team with the reputation who everybody will gun for inside and out of the NJAC.
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You mean to tell me that you don't think the defending champion has any games they see as big games.  That' s like saying that the Red Sox, defending champions are over looking the games against the Yankees this year.  A win over the Yankees is most certainly a game to hang your hat on.  Comparison is good because ECSU is referred to the evil empire of d3 ball in new england.

ECSU is the top team from New England and if they look back on their season they'll see a good team in Keene State, USM and others and if they beat them they'll view those as quality wins they can hang their hat on.  Not to beat a dea horse, but you see what I mean?  Kean will recognize that ECSU is a good opponant and hang their hat on it.


I am glad games are being paid finally.  Super huge speculation going on right now with the addition of the March Madness brackets coming out...!!!

Keep on swingin' playas
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on March 18, 2008, 05:24:52 PM
You know boys, middle relief and infield plays are part of the game, and if you lose because of them you have not executed part of the game, and if you win you have . And i doubt if any of these kids or their coaches think it's ok to lose.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: soxfan42585 on March 18, 2008, 05:56:32 PM
huh?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: santeezy06 on March 18, 2008, 07:53:49 PM
Hey, how about those Anchormen, starting off pretty hot. Their now 7-3 after beating MIT today. Possible contenders again this year!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 363dp on March 18, 2008, 08:32:41 PM
RIC has a big game on Thursday when they host Wheaton.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: DIII Dad on March 19, 2008, 08:37:01 AM
The way RIC is playing right now this could also be considered a big game for Wheaton.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 363dp on March 19, 2008, 09:03:45 AM
D3Dad, I did not mean that it was "just" RIC that it is a big game for. Both programs should know the importance of this game. Also for the conferences, with most on here feeling the LEC is the top in the country, especially in New England..................Play ball.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on March 19, 2008, 05:37:12 PM
Anytime you play a NE game its a big game.  The regional rankings are very rarely talked about but are huge in my opinion.  A great regional ranking will get you that at large bid (see KSC 07) that some of the other teams wont get.  How do you get that regional ranking?  By beating the quality teams in NE weither its here or in Arizona, Florida, or Cali anytime you play a team in your region its huge.  It is bigger to beat a good team in your region then a top 25 national team out of your region. 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on March 21, 2008, 12:16:39 PM
Southern Maine gets whacked in their debut against william patterson.  Keene totals Albertus who might as well be a JV team.  I know right now that Eastern is struggling, but they always struggle in cali and then come back to NE with a fury.  Really looking forward to next sat when LEC play opens up, as Keene and Eastern lock up.  Keene will send Morin and Maybe to the mound.  Gilblair or ecsu alum who is ECSU thorwing?  Gilblair and the J kid who i cant pronouce? or cause of Gilblairs leg will they see Esposito? 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: TheGNAC on March 21, 2008, 08:38:15 PM
Suffolk sweeps Southern Maine today, dropping the Huskies to 0-3 to start their season. Suffolk moves to 7-2, with a 3-0 in-region record, beating WNEC as well.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: santeezy06 on March 21, 2008, 09:34:56 PM
Tough game down their at Anchormen Field, Wheaton 12-RIC 10 in a game with some controversy (bad call by umpire). The Anchormen were down and seemed out going into the 7th inning (12-1) but they fought back against a tough team making it a close one. I again ask is RIC a contender this year?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on March 22, 2008, 08:09:42 AM
RIC is a contender if and i mean if there pitching holds up.  RIC always hits the crap out of the ball but what seems to come back and bite them is thier pitching.  Rhode Island is always a very dangerous team that you do not want to run into when they are hot see LEC tourny 2005.  they seem to pitch well against mid level teams in New England, but struggle in giving up lots of runs to top tier teams.  I mean they gave 12 to wheaton.  If thier pitching improves yes they will be contenders
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 363dp on March 23, 2008, 08:26:53 PM
Santeezy, what was the bad call?  I was at the game, maybe I was shivering and did not see it. RIC did a number on the Wheaton pen, but had trouble with the starter Kostaris.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: santeezy06 on March 24, 2008, 03:53:15 AM
I believe it was bottom of 3rd, RIC had bases loaded 1 out when a fielders choice ball was hit up the 3rd base- line. The third baseman ran to tag third (he was playing deep behind the bag), he tags third and fires to first to attempt a dble play to get out of the inning. The umpire in the field had a bad view and called the kid running to first out although he was in the middle of the bag when the ball arrived. The stands began booing and yelling out at the call. I personally thought it was a game changing call. The next 4 innings Wheaton would score 12 runs without an answer. RIC would comeback but unfortunately without finishing.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 363dp on March 24, 2008, 08:10:27 AM
That was a close play at first. Game changing or deciding???????????  Wheaton was up 4-0 at the time, would have left runners on 1st and 2nd with 2 outs, if called safe at first. It must have been the stands booing and yelling, cause there were only a handfull of fans.  A lot of the season left and they meet again later on. Time will tell. Get you game on!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: santeezy06 on March 25, 2008, 02:34:18 PM
I believe it changed the momentum of the game, the boys competed well in the first two innings and after that call seemed to just giveup. Although they did fight back later in the game.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on March 25, 2008, 08:59:03 PM
Quote from: KSCfan on March 21, 2008, 12:16:39 PM
Southern Maine gets whacked in their debut against william patterson.  Keene totals Albertus who might as well be a JV team.  I know right now that Eastern is struggling, but they always struggle in cali and then come back to NE with a fury.  Really looking forward to next sat when LEC play opens up, as Keene and Eastern lock up.  Keene will send Morin and Maybe to the mound.  Gilblair or ecsu alum who is ECSU thorwing?  Gilblair and the J kid who i cant pronouce? or cause of Gilblairs leg will they see Esposito? 

KSCfan,

Yes, Just returned from BEAUTIFUL S.Cal!! Absolutely wonderful baseball weather.

What I saw was Coach H. has little patience for sloppy play and mental errors on the field and will pull starters fast and put some of the frosh in, which he needs to evaluate anyway.   Team still a little shaky on the D, which I believe wins National Championships, but as all have said, it is still early, but is of concern!

Gilblair, Castillo, and Freshman Pat Smith just ripping the ball, Shaun with 6 HR so far.

I had heard that he may have a bit of tendonitis in his elbow, but that and his knee has not stopped his hitting. Very at ease at the plate.

Overall, ECSU hit well, but also gave up a few runs

The way I see it now starting rotation should be:

S Gilblair (if elbow OK)
J Jagodzinski
J Esposito
J Kukucka
with freshman R Newkirk and C Wojick in the pen

Sure did not take long for the Warriors to get bounced from the top 25!!

Looks like Keene off to a good start.  Will be an exciting LEC conference this year.

Good luck to all ;)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on March 26, 2008, 01:45:58 PM
Thanks for the info ecsualum.  Keene has been hot so far, espically thier bats.  Its thier pitching that has been not so great so far.  This is usually not the case for keene has typically its a small ball defense team.  Chevalier and Perkins are on fire right now, we will see if the trip back to the cold northeast will cool keenes bats.  Should be some great league games this weekend!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on March 26, 2008, 02:45:41 PM
Latest Alphabet Poll - Good to see Keene get some respect. Now that they have a target on their backs can they maintain it? Big weekend vs Evil Empire this weekend.

American Baseball Coaches Association/Collegiate Baseball
NCAA Division III Baseball Poll
March 25, 2008
next poll: April 8

Rank School Record Points Preseason Rank
1. (6) Chapman (Calif.) 17-2 238 4
2. (2) Wooster (Ohio) 16-1 229 1
3. Kean (N.J.) 13-4 216 3
4. Cortland (N.Y.) State 11-3 205 2
5t. Carthage (Wis.) 10-0 201 8
5t. Piedmont (Ga.) 20-4 201 nr
7. Texas-Tyler 21-4 197 18
8. New Jersey 10-2 172 14
9. Keene (N.H.) State 9-3 165 30
10. Wis.-Oshkosh 3-0 159 11
11. Christopher Newport (Va.) 16-4 152 nr
12. Trinity (Conn.) 11-0 151 21
13. Augustana (Ill.) 11-2 129 24
14. Emory (Ga.) 15-6 128 5
15. Rensselaer (N.Y.) 11-1 127 nr
16. Rowan (N.J.) 11-3 116 nr
17. Cal State East Bay 15-6 93 nr
18. Wheaton (Mass.) 9-4 89 13
19. St. Thomas (Minn.) 10-4 77 17
20. Concordia (Ill.) 10-1 74 nr
21. Johns Hopkins (Md.) 10-3 73 10
22. Linfield (Ore.) 17-4 61 nr
23t. Rhodes (Tenn.) 15-7 54 rv
23t. Millsaps (Miss.) 16-7 54 nr
25. Pomona-Pitzer (Calif.) 19-3 51 rv
26. Wis.-Stevens Point 6-5 48 7
27. DePauw (Ind.) 14-3 46 nr
28. Franklin (Ind.) 10-5 38 nr
29. Ozarks (Ark.) 19-5 33 nr
30. Wis.-Whitewater 6-1 27 nr
Also receiving votes and named on more than one ballot (alphabetically): Alvernia (Pa.),
Eastern Connecticut State, John Carroll (Ohio), Manhattanville (N.Y.), North Carolina
Wesleyan, Rochester (N.Y.), St. Scholastica (Minn.), Salisbury (Md.), Williams (Mass.).
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jim Dixon on March 26, 2008, 06:31:06 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on March 26, 2008, 02:45:41 PM

Rank School Record Points Preseason Rank
1
8. New Jersey 10-2 172 14
9. Keene (N.H.) State 9-3 165 30


With Keene's sweep of New Jersey, maybe these positions should be switched
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on March 26, 2008, 07:09:12 PM
Quote from: Jim Dixon on March 26, 2008, 06:31:06 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on March 26, 2008, 02:45:41 PM

Rank School Record Points Preseason Rank
1
8. New Jersey 10-2 172 14
9. Keene (N.H.) State 9-3 165 30


National rankings are a lot like "noses" everybody has one and some smell better than others. KSC has struggled to gain national respect. A lot of reasons for that. Last year KSC took 3 of 4 from Wheaton, finished second to the Evil Empire in the Regionals, played a total of 6 homes games all season, and still barley cracked the Top 30 in the final National Rankings.

Oh well they beat Springfield today 8-5. Babson tomorrow and then a showdown with the -->bad boy, bunt when you're up by 10 runs cause you have so much "respect" for the other team, Evil Empire from Willimantic.

GO Owls.

With Keene's sweep of New Jersey, maybe these positions should be switched
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on March 26, 2008, 08:21:38 PM
Quote from: KSCfan on March 21, 2008, 12:16:39 PM
Southern Maine gets whacked in their debut against william patterson.  Keene totals Albertus who might as well be a JV team.  I know right now that Eastern is struggling, but they always struggle in cali and then come back to NE with a fury.  Really looking forward to next sat when LEC play opens up, as Keene and Eastern lock up.  Keene will send Morin and Maybe to the mound.  Gilblair or ecsu alum who is ECSU thorwing?  Gilblair and the J kid who i cant pronouce? or cause of Gilblairs leg will they see Esposito? 

The J kid pitched 7 innings today against Manhattanville, 13-3 ECSU.  Gilblair and Esposito are going on Saturday, not sure what order.  I agree with ecsualum about the D, very very bad early. Holowaty has made some changes. Pat Smith has to play every day, as of right now he is taking time away from Thomas at 2nd base but he very well could end up playing somewhere else before the end of the season.  This is the kid I really liked last fall.  He can play anywhere and has a nice bat.  I would think Matt Fontaine earned another start after his performance against Redlands.  He pitched a nice game and showed a little moxie, which was nice to see. All and all I think the pitching is going to be very good again this year and maybe better than last all though Lavorgna would be nice to have again this year and everyone has to stays healty of course.  The offence should produce enough most of the time. The defence is the big ? right now and everyone knows it.  Shawn has a little tendinidis in his left forearm and his knee is a lot better than it was two weeks ago.  Surgery is in his future though.  It is going to be fun watching Esposito this year, I'm guessing a big year for him.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on March 26, 2008, 11:16:00 PM
predictions for saturdays showdown between keene and eastern anyone?  From what i have been told by my neighbors to the south Eastern will send espo and giblair to the hill against morin and maybe.  maybe struggled a little in arizona while morin was solid.  Espo shut down keene last year in the regionals, and gilblair is well gilblair.  Keenes hot bats vs Easterns strong pitching, oh and eastern can swing it too in case you didnt notice.  Im hoping for an Owls sweep, but hey im a homer!  Keene has had good success against eastern at eastern taking 3 out of the last 4 games against them at thier park.  Smart money is on a split, but you never know.  cant wait
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on March 27, 2008, 03:18:04 PM
Quote from: KSCfan on March 26, 2008, 11:16:00 PM
predictions for saturdays showdown between keene and eastern anyone?  From what i have been told by my neighbors to the south Eastern will send espo and giblair to the hill against morin and maybe.  maybe struggled a little in arizona while morin was solid.  Espo shut down keene last year in the regionals, and gilblair is well gilblair.  Keenes hot bats vs Easterns strong pitching, oh and eastern can swing it too in case you didnt notice.  Im hoping for an Owls sweep, but hey im a homer!  Keene has had good success against eastern at eastern taking 3 out of the last 4 games against them at thier park.  Smart money is on a split, but you never know.  cant wait

OK I'll go out on the limb:

KSC gets swept by THE Evil Empire: :'(

Mabey will last 3 1/3 and The Evil Empire should touch him for 7 runs. Morin will go 6 and TEE might get him for 3 or 4 runs.

KSC will lose both. 11-5 and 7-3. :P
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: soxfan42585 on March 27, 2008, 04:35:54 PM
The most controversial pick of them all.

A split!    :P
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LEC Fan on March 27, 2008, 05:58:31 PM
my guess is split, should be 2 good games!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on March 27, 2008, 06:39:05 PM
I think Morin is going to be strong and Maybe is going to solve his problems and throw low strikes. KSC's defense and bullpen depth will win. And there still hitting the ball. Keene takes both, just like two years ago.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: santeezy06 on March 27, 2008, 11:26:38 PM
I say Keene will take the pair, just seem more in their element right now.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on March 28, 2008, 11:00:46 AM
Good win for KSC yesterday at Babson.  Its happening again where Keene has to play all thier"home" games on the road.  This happened last year to Keene, but i think it helped them in the long run as they where a true road tested team.  Ford got hit around a little bit but he hadnt pitched in like ten days so i will overlook his sloppy outing.  NIce to see SOmberg get the win, Hes a sophmore with good stuff and is going to be vital to keene for the tough non conferance games.  The evil empire lost to WNEC yesterday 3 to 2, but in fairness i looked at the boxes and WNEC through thier top guy the tall lefty Anderson, and it looked like Eastern played some of thier non starters.  Im not taking anything away from WNEC, but it seemed that Eastern was clearly setting up for this weekend.  Go owls
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on March 28, 2008, 05:29:44 PM
Quote from: KSCfan on March 28, 2008, 11:00:46 AM
WNEC through thier top guy the tall lefty Anderson, and it looked like Eastern played some of thier non starters.  Im not taking anything away from WNEC, but it seemed that Eastern was clearly setting up for this weekend.  Go owls
Eastern has either scored a lot of runs or starved. I'm guessing they are feasting on weaker pitching and struggling against good pitching.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on March 28, 2008, 07:05:26 PM
Eye-see where the KSC-TEE tilt this weekend is garnering a lot of votes on the Home page Poll. All this national attention on the New England area D-III baseball.

Keene received about 3-4" of snow today. I assume CT got rain?? So let the games begin.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on March 29, 2008, 10:06:00 AM
I see where Southern Maine has climbed back to 8-4 after being 0-3. I am not sure of the caliber of their competition except for Williams and Suffolk (1-3). Any comments?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on March 30, 2008, 03:49:18 PM
Keene State loses the first game of their DH with TEE by a score of 7-4. Morin threw well for the Owls giving up 5 runs in 6 innings, but errors by KSC and timely hitting by TEE pulls this one out.

Keene State holds on for a 4-3 win in the second game and get a split with TEE.

Mabye was on his game today, Ford came in to relieve in the 8th.

Gilblair left late in the game with what appeared to be a hamstring. Hope he is OK, best wishes to him. Tough competitor, great ball player.

Coach Howe and Coach Testerone sleep well tonight.



Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on March 30, 2008, 06:36:58 PM
Keene wins a nail bitter to force the split, a much needed win as Keene did not want to start 0 and 2, ford a little shakey on the save but gets the job done!  So week 1 thoughts?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on March 30, 2008, 07:08:54 PM
Splitting with Eastern at Eastern is a real good start. Most teams in the LEC would take a split with them anytime. Keene was hurt by errors today. They can't give up extra outs. I hope Gilblair is ok. He got hit on his hand by a line drive early and then whatever it was with his leg. He just executes so well in all aspects of the game.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on March 30, 2008, 08:19:57 PM
Quote from: kscer on March 30, 2008, 07:08:54 PM
Splitting with Eastern at Eastern is a real good start. Most teams in the LEC would take a split with them anytime. Keene was hurt by errors today. They can't give up extra outs. I hope Gilblair is ok. He got hit on his hand by a line drive early and then whatever it was with his leg. He just executes so well in all aspects of the game.

I listened over the ECSU net and thoroughly enjoyed the DH today, except for dreadful ECSU announcers they had streaming the games.  Just BAD!!

KSC has some good hitters in the line up and if Maybe et al continue to pitch well Keene will have a very competitve team at the national level.

As I continue to comment ( whine maybe now) on these threads, poor defence is a killer, and for any fan VERY frustrating,  Never the less a great first week-end match-up for what I think are the two main contenders for the LEC Championship

Shaun, Hope all is OK with your leg!!  If we lose SG, it could be a long season!!!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on March 30, 2008, 09:53:23 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on March 30, 2008, 08:19:57 PM
Quote from: kscer on March 30, 2008, 07:08:54 PM
Splitting with Eastern at Eastern is a real good start. Most teams in the LEC would take a split with them anytime. Keene was hurt by errors today. They can't give up extra outs. I hope Gilblair is ok. He got hit on his hand by a line drive early and then whatever it was with his leg. He just executes so well in all aspects of the game.

I listened over the ECSU net and thoroughly enjoyed the DH today, except for dreadful ECSU announcers they had streaming the games.  Just BAD!!

KSC has some good hitters in the line up and if Maybe et al continue to pitch well Keene will have a very competitve team at the national level.

As I continue to comment ( whine maybe now) on these threads, poor defence is a killer, and for any fan VERY frustrating,  Never the less a great first week-end match-up for what I think are the two main contenders for the LEC Championship

Shaun, Hope all is OK with your leg!!  If we lose SG, it could be a long season!!!!

Sorry to hear the announcers were bad.  The games were pretty awesome games so early in the year.  Had a little playoff feel to it.  These two teams really like playing each other.  They know it's going to be a battle every time out.  The weather was even half decent.  Shawn did pull a his ham on the single in the eight. But the hit he took on his bare hand in the first was bad.  I have no idea how he pitched that game.  If you saw his hand after the game. His condition is day to day.  I'm sure he will sit against WCSU on Monday.  Real good games.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on March 31, 2008, 12:23:21 AM
Hello boys IM BACK

Great first weekend of games going to be a great year in the LEC

HOW BOUT THEM BEACONS  ;D
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 31, 2008, 01:39:58 AM
Quote from: kscer on March 29, 2008, 10:06:00 AM
I see where Southern Maine has climbed back to 8-4 after being 0-3. I am not sure of the caliber of their competition except for Williams and Suffolk (1-3). Any comments?

They can hit but pitching is iffy....I mean after 14 games the ERA is 4.92(but 23 unearned runs) but they are hitting as a team .368 with some pop...Time will tell, looks like they won't have a home game until April 12...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on March 31, 2008, 11:09:22 AM
Other than the Keene Eastern split the other conferance games where all sweeps with USM, RIC, and UMB all getting sweeps.  I know its early but do one of these three teams sneak up on Keene and Eastern and win the regular season?  OF the three that swept i think that USM has the best shot at overtaking Keene and Eastern, but their pitching has been real iffy. 


Oh and Jcon 7 and 9 is hardly worth a smiley face animation.  Epically when have a loss to Albertus Magnus who should be playing in a division 9 is there is one cause they are that bad.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on March 31, 2008, 01:01:33 PM
Yes i know but they are streaking rite now and the loss to albert magnus loss is well embrassing but they have won 5 straight and they got a gtreat test coming up this weekend @Econn to see wat there really made of.

Tyhe conference again is strong up and down with i would say about 5 teams that could get hot come tourney time again and get the auto bid.

Gonna be fun
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on March 31, 2008, 02:35:14 PM
Jcon your right about a team getting hot around tourny time.  I hope that Conway can shut down eastern next week and have umb take 1 from eastern.  Anyone got a score from the Eastern Western games today and if Gilblair played?  I hope he can recover soon, like watching him battle.  Nice to see Keene beat Gilblair yesterday as they can "get that monkey off thier back"  Espo was very good for eastern on sunday as well, perhaps returning to freshman year form???
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on March 31, 2008, 04:09:59 PM
Quote from: Jcon8958 on March 31, 2008, 01:01:33 PM
Yes i know but they are streaking rite now and the loss to albert magnus loss is well embrassing but they have won 5 straight and they got a gtreat test coming up this weekend @Econn to see wat there really made of.

Tyhe conference again is strong up and down with i would say about 5 teams that could get hot come tourney time again and get the auto bid.

Gonna be fun
jcon, I was wondering when you were going to reappear with your unbounded optimism and unquestioning devotion.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on March 31, 2008, 06:36:24 PM
Hahahaha it was only a matter if time boys.......

And the Econn Wconn gane got canceled this afternoon do to rain.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: santeezy06 on April 01, 2008, 03:51:18 PM
I'd personally like to see the outcome of this weekends game between RIC and USM before making any decisions on who could be an upsetter in the conference.  I believe both teams could be a spoiler either way. Statistically they seem very comparable at this time. Should be a great season in the Little East.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: TheGNAC on April 01, 2008, 10:40:36 PM
Looks like EConn lost to Montclair State today, 7-6. Gilblair didn't play, as he's out indefinitely with the hamstring injury.

Not good news on either front for EConn, as they've lsot two non-conference games to potential regional teams in Montclair and WNEC. You have to wonder if EConn will be playing in Harwich if they don't win the LEC. I'm beginning to have my doubts they can garner an at-large bid if they continue losing their non-conference tilts
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on April 02, 2008, 09:08:00 PM
I am sorry to hear that Gilblair is hurt. I dont think I would write Eastern off just yet. Two years ago they lost 19 games, came from nowhere to win the LEC and then won the regionals. They have had a tough schedule so far. There are a lot of games to be played in the next four weeks. If Gilblair is hurt they are in trouble. He is their glue.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 363dp on April 03, 2008, 07:58:00 AM
Being a NEWMAC fan, I never mind seeing EConn placed in the New York Regional. Now if they could get a 2 for package and send Keene also, that would be real nice!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on April 03, 2008, 07:17:53 PM
If KSC had gone to New York last year you might have had two LEC teams in Appleton
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 03, 2008, 09:50:47 PM
Keene State wins by a Field Goal

Keene State' defeated "in-state" rival Plywood State  12-9 in a game played in Belmont Mass. The road show for both teams continue as fields are not playable in New Hampshire and not expected to be ready until errrr about July.

P.S. Weather forecast for the central New Hampshire region - Friday snow, sleet and freezing rain. Happy Friday :o
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Stump on April 03, 2008, 10:04:45 PM
Thanks for the forecast, Word.  :'(
just keeps getting better, doesn't it?  maybe northern New England should get orange baseballs and play in the snow
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Paul Heering on April 03, 2008, 11:21:31 PM
I was in southern vermont last weekend and i am not surprised the fields are not playable but I am surprised that they couldn't find a closer field to play at.

Western Mass maybe--Springfield, WNEC, Westfield, Amherst, etc.

But then again I have no clue what goes into finding a field to play at.

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 04, 2008, 03:32:49 AM
USM beats Bridgewater State today  8-3  to improve their record to 11-4...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 04, 2008, 11:21:25 AM
Quote from: Paul Heering on April 03, 2008, 11:21:31 PM
I was in southern vermont last weekend and i am not surprised the fields are not playable but I am surprised that they couldn't find a closer field to play at.

Western Mass maybe--Springfield, WNEC, Westfield, Amherst, etc.

But then again I have no clue what goes into finding a field to play at.



Totally agree. I doubt any fields in NH (except possibly the seacoast) are playable. Fields in Worcester County MA are in decent shape. Last year these two teams played at Merchant's Field in Manchester. The Double A franchise for the Toronto team.

On another note: HOF-Ed has the USM Huskies playing well. They always mash, but can they hurl?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 05, 2008, 03:29:31 PM

Looks like Ryan DiPietro was released by the Royals Organization.  Pitched for the Burlington Bees in thier A Leaque last year.  If you go to his stats looks like he had some control problems

http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/?p=817
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 05, 2008, 04:32:48 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on April 05, 2008, 03:29:31 PM

Looks like Ryan DiPietro was released by the Royals Organization.  Pitched for the Burlington Bees in thier A Leaque last year.  If you go to his stats looks like he had some control problems

http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/?p=817

Too bad, I remember this kid all the way back to his early High School and Legion Days. Lights Out. I always thought if he could put on some weight & stay healthy he had a legit chance to make some noise at the pro level.

Tip Fairchild (USM-Astros) appears to be about the only LEC pitcher from the early 2k's left in the pros. Or did I miss someone? Serfass?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on April 05, 2008, 08:31:20 PM
I see Gilblair did not play today. Any one have an update on his condition?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 05, 2008, 09:23:56 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on April 05, 2008, 04:32:48 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on April 05, 2008, 03:29:31 PM

Looks like Ryan DiPietro was released by the Royals Organization.  Pitched for the Burlington Bees in thier A Leaque last year.  If you go to his stats looks like he had some control problems

http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/?p=817

Too bad, I remember this kid all the way back to his early High School and Legion Days. Lights Out. I always thought if he could put on some weight & stay healthy he had a legit chance to make some noise at the pro level.

Tip Fairchild (USM-Astros) appears to be about the only LEC pitcher from the early 2k's left in the pros. Or did I miss someone? Serfass?

Yes Wordsmith, Ryan DiPietro was unbelievable, and, as was bad for the evil empire left his jr year.  Might have been 5 National Championships  if he had stayed,.  But you cannot blame him for signing a, what I seem to remember, 300K contract with the Royal organization.
I think Joey Sefass was also released this year from Mets AA organization,  Can someone confirm?

TEE beat WorstConn this afterneen 5-0 on some nice pitching by Matt Fontaine, (17K's !!!)

However, ECSU certainly didn't knock the leather off the ball, ( 6 hits)
Western Conn          IP  H  R ER BB SO AB BF
-----------------------------------------------
Joe Mangano.........  5.1  3  1  1  2    5 18 22
Josh Murray.........    0.2  1  2  2  2    0  2  5
Alex Zancan.........    1.0  2  2  2  0    0  4  6
Joe Postemsky.......  1.0  0  0  0  0    1  3  3

Eastern Conn           IP  H  R ER BB SO AB BF
-----------------------------------------------
Matt Fontaine.......  9.0  3  0  0  1    17 30 31
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 05, 2008, 09:29:34 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on April 05, 2008, 09:23:56 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on April 05, 2008, 04:32:48 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on April 05, 2008, 03:29:31 PM

Looks like Ryan DiPietro was released by the Royals Organization.  Pitched for the Burlington Bees in thier A Leaque last year.  If you go to his stats looks like he had some control problems

http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/?p=817

Too bad, I remember this kid all the way back to his early High School and Legion Days. Lights Out. I always thought if he could put on some weight & stay healthy he had a legit chance to make some noise at the pro level.

Tip Fairchild (USM-Astros) appears to be about the only LEC pitcher from the early 2k's left in the pros. Or did I miss someone? Serfass?

Yes Wordsmith, Ryan DiPietro was unbelievable, and, as was bad for the evil empire left his jr year.  Might have been 5 National Championships  if he had stayed,.  But you cannot blame him for signing a, what I seem to remember, 300K contract with the Royal organization.
I think Joey Sefass was also released this year from Mets AA organization,  Can someone confirm?

TEE beat WorstConn this afterneen 5-0 on some nice pitching by Matt Fontaine, (17K's !!!)

However, ECSU certainly didn't knock the leather off the ball, ( 6 hits)
Western Conn          IP  H  R ER BB SO AB BF
-----------------------------------------------
Joe Mangano.........  5.1  3  1  1  2    5 18 22
Josh Murray.........    0.2  1  2  2  2    0  2  5
Alex Zancan.........    1.0  2  2  2  0    0  4  6
Joe Postemsky.......  1.0  0  0  0  0    1  3  3

Eastern Conn           IP  H  R ER BB SO AB BF
-----------------------------------------------
Matt Fontaine.......  9.0  3  0  0  1    17 30 31

Check that,  Meant to note Ryan left his senior year!

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 05, 2008, 09:45:52 PM
Quote from: kscer on April 05, 2008, 08:31:20 PM
I see Gilblair did not play today. Any one have an update on his condition?

Shawn is out indefinitely with hamstring pull.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 05, 2008, 11:00:45 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on April 05, 2008, 04:32:48 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on April 05, 2008, 03:29:31 PM

Looks like Ryan DiPietro was released by the Royals Organization.  Pitched for the Burlington Bees in thier A Leaque last year.  If you go to his stats looks like he had some control problems

http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/?p=817

Too bad, I remember this kid all the way back to his early High School and Legion Days. Lights Out. I always thought if he could put on some weight & stay healthy he had a legit chance to make some noise at the pro level.

Tip Fairchild (USM-Astros) appears to be about the only LEC pitcher from the early 2k's left in the pros. Or did I miss someone? Serfass?


Probably because Tip was the best pitcher of the bunch IMO...He didn't have the supporting cast the other had and always had a good head on his shoulders...USM is still seraching for someone to be half the pitcher he was...Classy kid too...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 05, 2008, 11:02:42 PM
USM coughed up a 5-3 8th inning lead to fall to Wheaton 6-5...USM now is 11-5... The bullpen is going to kill USM this year...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 06, 2008, 01:18:01 PM
Keene State vs. Western Conn.

Sunday's Little East Conference baseball doubleheader at Western Conn. has been postponed. No make-up date has been set.

Fields? Rain? Anyone know why?


Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on April 06, 2008, 02:27:52 PM
new athletic website for keene state athletics, www.keeneowls.com    A much better one than the school has up.  this site acutally has stats which was missing from the other one, also a flashier and more colorful website.  just wanted to people to know, word i think cause of fields the game was postponed
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on April 06, 2008, 06:31:18 PM
LEC website has Umass Boston beating Eastern in game 1 of a dh today 3 to 2.  Jcon did conway pitch game 1?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 06, 2008, 06:53:04 PM
USM splits with RIC  :P

TEE loses first to UMess Sam Adams; then rebound to take the second game.

The LEC Standings are an interesting mess right now  ??? :o
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Old Man on April 06, 2008, 07:13:21 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on April 06, 2008, 01:18:01 PM
Keene State vs. Western Conn.

Sunday's Little East Conference baseball doubleheader at Western Conn. has been postponed. No make-up date has been set.

Fields? Rain? Anyone know why?



Word,

Heard the game was postponed cuz of rain in Danbury on Friday......

OM
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on April 06, 2008, 08:04:22 PM
Beacons split with econn today

Conway went the distance the first game giving up 5 hits and no earned runs and he mad a great catch the saved the game for umass in the 8th with runners on 2nd and 3rd and two outs it was a pop up str8 up nobody in the field knew were the ball was then conway took off from off the mound and got to the ball near the backstop to end the inning and keep the lead 3-2

The 2nd game was another great game and could have gone either way andriano pitched great after a little bit of a shakey first Jakowski pithced well for eastern as well.

All and all cant really argue with a split if u would have told me in 2 games the would score 5 runs and have 9 hits total not to mention making 4 errors in game 1 and still walk out of there with a split i would have called u nuts. But 3-1 in confrence after 2 weeks cant really argue with that.

Sets up a couple more big games for the beacons next week wen RIC comes to town
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on April 06, 2008, 09:07:05 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on April 06, 2008, 01:18:01 PM
Keene State vs. Western Conn.

Sunday's Little East Conference baseball doubleheader at Western Conn. has been postponed. No make-up date has been set.

Fields? Rain? Anyone know why?



Western has a habit of cancelling. They must have very poor drainage. They will probably reschedule when KSC has another league dblheader scheduled.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on April 06, 2008, 09:40:26 PM
KSCer you are right, western rescheduled for next friday so Keenes week will look something like this: a game tues, thursday, 2 vs Western friday, 2 vs umd sat, and 2 against breindies on sunday.  SHould tax the pitching
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on April 07, 2008, 06:25:58 PM
KSCfan, Did you see that posted somewhere.?I can't find it on Western's or Keene's site.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Old Man on April 07, 2008, 09:21:20 PM
From KEENEOWLS.Com

Apr. 8  3:30 PM  at Amherst     
   
Apr. 9  4:00 PM  Colby-Sawyer     
   
Apr. 11  1:00 PM  at Western Conn. St. *     
   
   4:00 PM  at Western Conn. St. *     
   
Apr. 12  12:00 PM  Mass.-Dartmouth *     
   
   2:30 PM  Mass.-Dartmouth *     
   
Apr. 13  1:00 PM  Brandeis     
   
   3:30 PM  Brandeis 

Looks like it is true .... lets see about KSC pitching and if they are ready for tourney with lack of playing.

OM
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 08, 2008, 08:58:24 AM
Quote from: Old Man on April 07, 2008, 09:21:20 PM
From KEENEOWLS.Com

Apr. 8  3:30 PM  at Amherst     
   
Apr. 9  4:00 PM  Colby-Sawyer     
   
Apr. 11  1:00 PM  at Western Conn. St. *     
   
   4:00 PM  at Western Conn. St. *     
   
Apr. 12  12:00 PM  Mass.-Dartmouth *     
   
   2:30 PM  Mass.-Dartmouth *     
   
Apr. 13  1:00 PM  Brandeis     
   
   3:30 PM  Brandeis 

Looks like it is true .... lets see about KSC pitching and if they are ready for tourney with lack of playing.

OM


CoachHowedidwegetthisgood? should think about changing the Brandeis DblHeader to a single 9 inning game or cancel altogether. KSC' s field is not ready and will not be for another 7-10 days or longer, depending upon this weekend's weather.

KSC's round trip  travels include - 3 hrs to both Amherst amd Colby-Sawyer, 6 hrs to Worst Conn, 5+hrs to UMess-Dartmouth, and 3 hrs to Brandeis. Total bus time this week - 20+ hrs. Real Road Warriors!!

Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on April 08, 2008, 09:54:37 AM
word, i know that keenes field is not playable right now, but the sat dh is suppoused to be at home.  I dont see Coach Howe going to darmouth, years past he was never big on playing home dh away at the other teams field.  What might happen is a dh like you saw against plymouth.  Some place closer than Dartmouths field.  Maybe Alumni where the swamp bats play, or maybe another "local" field that is ready.  But yes you are right, this happened to keene last year as well, they are true road warriors, and to be honest i think that Keene has a shot at taking 7 out of 8 of these games.  Look for whoever pitches today agasint amherst to bounce back and pitch a game on sunday.  65 sunny rest of week, hopefully stays that where here in western NH, so fields can dry out a little
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 08, 2008, 01:36:25 PM
Quote from: KSCfan on April 08, 2008, 09:54:37 AM
word, i know that keenes field is not playable right now, but the sat dh is suppoused to be at home.  I dont see Coach Howe going to darmouth, years past he was never big on playing home dh away at the other teams field.  What might happen is a dh like you saw against plymouth.  Some place closer than Dartmouths field.  Maybe Alumni where the swamp bats play, or maybe another "local" field that is ready.  But yes you are right, this happened to keene last year as well, they are true road warriors, and to be honest i think that Keene has a shot at taking 7 out of 8 of these games.  Look for whoever pitches today agasint amherst to bounce back and pitch a game on sunday.  65 sunny rest of week, hopefully stays that where here in western NH, so fields can dry out a little

I agree, but desparate people do desparate things in desparate times.

Alumni Field - the Keene High School Field still had snow on it Sunday. The high school and small college fields in Central and Western Mass are largely playable. Franklin Pierce could be a possibility :D :D :D


Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on April 09, 2008, 09:36:58 AM
Keene loses to Amherst yesterday, they never seem to beat Amherst, espically at Amherst.  The only time i remember keene beating them was when they played at keene 2 or 3 years ago.  Colby Sawyer today, and then dh mania going into the weekend.  Need these conferance games as they are against the bottom of the LEC.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 09, 2008, 09:58:30 AM
Quote from: KSCfan on April 09, 2008, 09:36:58 AM
Keene loses to Amherst yesterday, they never seem to beat Amherst, espically at Amherst.  The only time i remember keene beating them was when they played at keene 2 or 3 years ago.  Colby Sawyer today, and then dh mania going into the weekend.  Need these conferance games as they are against the bottom of the LEC.

Agree, 2 years ago a last minute trip to Amherst, which resulted in a loss, may well have cost KSC a trip to the NCAAs. They also lost to Colby-Sawyer that year I think in back-to-back games. YIKES

Anyone see this play and have an opinion on the call?


Owls Fall to Amherst in the Ninth 7-6

The home-team Owls had a chance to tie the game in the bottom of the inning.  Anthony Cipolla (Glastonbury, Conn.) led of with a single.  Trying to sacrifice him to second, Bobby Doyon (Keene, N.H.) was hit in the back on the throw to first. The umpired ruled interference on Doyon and moved Cippola back to first.  Greg Ford (Nashua, N.H.) ended the game with a long fly out to right field.

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on April 09, 2008, 02:51:46 PM
keene playing colby sawyer at alumi field(Keene High School).  Could see sat dh against umess dartmouth (sorry word stole that one from you) played there as well. 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 09, 2008, 07:14:02 PM
Keene State defeats Colby-Sawyer 15-9 to move to 14-5; a real pitchers duel :o

Keene High field yielded 5 or 6 Homers. AHHH metals bats and short fences.

KSC has some middle relief issues they need to resolve fairly soon.

Now 6 games in 3 days beginning Friday (weather dependent.) The DblHdr vs UMess-DartBoard is currently scheduled for KSC's Home field. At least that was the announcement made at today's game. All I got to say is the Curse-airs better bring their scuba fins for the outfielders.  ;)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 09, 2008, 07:18:25 PM
USM deafeated Husson 11-10 today(on a high school field) to improve to 13-6(3-1 in the LEC)...They travel to play Salem State tomorrow...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: santeezy06 on April 09, 2008, 07:38:21 PM
RIC deafeated Salve Regina 17-5 today to improve to 15-7 (5-1 in the LEC)...They  play Newbury College tomorrow at home.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on April 09, 2008, 08:20:54 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on April 09, 2008, 09:58:30 AM
Quote from: KSCfan on April 09, 2008, 09:36:58 AM
Keene loses to Amherst yesterday, they never seem to beat Amherst, espically at Amherst.  The only time i remember keene beating them was when they played at keene 2 or 3 years ago.  Colby Sawyer today, and then dh mania going into the weekend.  Need these conferance games as they are against the bottom of the LEC.

Agree, 2 years ago a last minute trip to Amherst, which resulted in a loss, may well have cost KSC a trip to the NCAAs. They also lost to Colby-Sawyer that year I think in back-to-back games. YIKES

Anyone see this play and have an opinion on the call?


Owls Fall to Amherst in the Ninth 7-6

The home-team Owls had a chance to tie the game in the bottom of the inning.  Anthony Cipolla (Glastonbury, Conn.) led of with a single.  Trying to sacrifice him to second, Bobby Doyon (Keene, N.H.) was hit in the back on the throw to first. The umpired ruled interference on Doyon and moved Cippola back to first.  Greg Ford (Nashua, N.H.) ended the game with a long fly out to right field.


My opinion- this is rarely called unless it is flagrant. The ball was on the grass and Doyon was kicking dirt. From my angle I did not have a clear view, but if the catcher threw inside or outside he would have got him out. Keene did not play with enough intensity to earn a victory against a tough opponent.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 10, 2008, 09:53:34 AM


MANSFIELD, Conn. – Sophomore All-America Melvin Castillo (Danbury) hit a grand slam on a two-strike pitch in the fifth inning and junior All-America Shawn Gilblair (Windham) had three hits and scored a run upon his return from an injury when baseball posted a 10-5 non-conference victory over Springfield College Wednesday afternoon at the Eastern Baseball Stadium.

SHAWN IS BAAAACK.... ;D

Thank GOD!!!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 10, 2008, 01:03:55 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on April 10, 2008, 09:53:34 AM


MANSFIELD, Conn. – Sophomore All-America Melvin Castillo (Danbury) hit a grand slam on a two-strike pitch in the fifth inning and junior All-America Shawn Gilblair (Windham) had three hits and scored a run upon his return from an injury when baseball posted a 10-5 non-conference victory over Springfield College Wednesday afternoon at the Eastern Baseball Stadium.

SHAWN IS BAAAACK.... ;D

Thank GOD!!!!

I guess USM will see Eastern on Friday...Kind of stinks that they have to play on a High School Field...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 10, 2008, 04:45:31 PM
Quote from: hockeyfan77 on April 10, 2008, 01:03:55 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on April 10, 2008, 09:53:34 AM


MANSFIELD, Conn. – Sophomore All-America Melvin Castillo (Danbury) hit a grand slam on a two-strike pitch in the fifth inning and junior All-America Shawn Gilblair (Windham) had three hits and scored a run upon his return from an injury when baseball posted a 10-5 non-conference victory over Springfield College Wednesday afternoon at the Eastern Baseball Stadium.

SHAWN IS BAAAACK.... ;D

Thank GOD!!!!

I guess USM will see Eastern on Friday...Kind of stinks that they have to play on a High School Field...

Yes, sure does hockyfan, but you cant change Mother Nature.  Should be good matchups!!  Good luck to USM
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 10, 2008, 08:09:26 PM
USM beat Salem State 13-2 today to improve to 14-6 (3-1 in the LEC)...USM has 2 tomorrow against Eastern...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: santeezy06 on April 11, 2008, 08:58:54 AM
RIC deafeated Newbury College 16-4 today to improve to 16-7 (5-1 in the LEC)...They  play UMB this weekend possibly at home due to weather.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on April 11, 2008, 09:42:08 AM
Keene at Western today for 2 and than umass dartmouth for 2 tommorow, should be interesting to see how coach howe sets up the pitching.  Oh and a side note Western field is the worst baseball field i have ever laids on, that might be a slight overstatement but still its by far the worst field in the Little East.  Hopefully Keene can hit the ball down the hill in left, and they better be careful about right cause the ball will roll back to second and they wil be out on a sure double.  Hate that place
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on April 11, 2008, 04:42:59 PM
Umb will not be traveling to RIC on sunday for there doubleheader and will move there sunday game to april 27th as part of a DH againist southern Maine UMB starting to look like keene state playing all there "home games" at other ppls parks
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 11, 2008, 08:24:42 PM
Eye-See where TEE and Southern Maniacs split their double header.

Keene SwampRats sweeps Worst Conn 8-0 and 9-0

LEC Standings are an interesting view.

LEC All
Rhode Island Quahogs        5-1 
Keene SwampRats              4-1
UMESS Chowdas                 3-1 
Southern Maniacs                4-2 
The Evil Empire                   4-3
PlyWood State                    1-4 
UMESS DartBoard               1-5 
Worst Connecticut              0-5 

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 11, 2008, 08:55:20 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on April 11, 2008, 08:24:42 PM
Eye-See where TEE and Southern Maniacs split their double header.

Keene State Ducks sweeps Worst Conn 8-0 and 9-0

LEC Standings are an interesting view.

LEC All
Rhode Island Quahogs        5-1 
Keene SwampRats              4-1
UMESS Chowdas                 3-1 
Southern Maniacs                4-2 
The Evil Empire                   4-3
PlyWood State                    1-4 
UMESS DartBoard               1-5 
Worst Connecticut              0-5 


I got a real chuckle out of the above wordsmith , well done!!!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: santeezy06 on April 11, 2008, 11:05:10 PM
Sa 12 at UMass Boston * (DH) 12:00 pm

Su 13 vs UMass Boston * (DH) 12:00 pm

Postponed to 4/13- To be Played @ RIC

I don't know but just got this off the RIC website states sunday at RIC.

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on April 13, 2008, 02:46:51 PM
keene wins first game of a dh against brandeis at the swamp, doyon walk off hr
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 13, 2008, 05:50:24 PM
Keene State College sweeps doubleheader from Brandeis. Both in extra innings. Both come from behind wins.

Walk-off 3 run Home run from Keene's own Bobby Doyon to take Game 1.

Game 2 was tied 7-7 when The   Swamp jumps up to bite the Brandeis Outfield. As KSC's Greg Ford lofted a routine fly ball to right field the mud and muck in that corner caused the player to slip and slide and fail to get to the ball. Oddly, Ford had struggled in that corner as well and struggled with several balls.  Ford ended up at third with no outs; 2 batters later he came home on single by Jones. Ford also got the win in relief and hit a ball that traveled over the scoreboard in center. Those of you that have been to the Swamp know that is a shot.

Two "good" wins for KSC.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on April 13, 2008, 06:00:09 PM
Two freshman for keene right now are really locked in. Deprato and Doyon are absolutely destroying the ball.  Both are hitting well into the .400's and are anchoring the middle of KSC lineup.  Impressive come from behind win in the second game, a combo of Perkins double, Rouss single, and an rbi ground out had the score go from keene down 2 to tied in like two minutes.  Keene postponed yesterday against umd when it was 70 and sunny anyone know why?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 13, 2008, 06:05:25 PM
Quote from: KSCfan on April 13, 2008, 06:00:09 PM
Two freshman for keene right now are really locked in. Deprato and Doyon are absolutely destroying the ball.  Both are hitting well into the .400's and are anchoring the middle of KSC lineup.  Impressive come from behind win in the second game, a combo of Perkins double, Rouss single, and an rbi ground out had the score go from keene down 2 to tied in like two minutes.  Keene postponed yesterday against umd when it was 70 and sunny anyone know why?

Field conditions?  Did you see Right field today? In fact the decision to play today's game at the Swamp or at Keene High School was not made until early this morning. And the forecast was for heavy rains Saturday. The weather folks kinda missed that one huh?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: santeezy06 on April 13, 2008, 06:22:34 PM
RIC improves to 18-7 (LEC 7-1) after sweeping UMB 7-0 AND 3-2 TODAY.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on April 13, 2008, 07:21:49 PM
Not a good day today for the beacons of UMB the bats were held silent by tibault who pitched a great game in game 1 and it was more of the dsame in the second game only managing 2 runs on 4 hits not going to win many games wen u only score 2 runs in 2 games.

Anyway looking ahead to next week 2 big games in the swamp vs. the owls of keene state
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on April 13, 2008, 07:28:03 PM
Yeah RIC is looking solid, 7 and 1 is pretty darn good in the conferance.  Yeah right field was sloppy today Word, but it did rain all morning.  Yesterday was 70 and sunny so maybe right field would of been better.  On a side note is gilblairs injuries really bothering him?  I noticed the 1-3 record i know seans a competitor and will battle through injuries but i wonder if the injuries are nagging him or if he is just getting beat?  At halfway point the LEC is really anbodys  game between UMB, ECSU, Keene, and USM.  Second half should be real interesting as UMB has to still play Keene, and RIC plays Keene.  Any predictions on seeding for tourny? I know its early but still fun to speculate.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on April 13, 2008, 09:24:05 PM
Keene State will host the tournament and embarrass the admin into improving the facility.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on April 13, 2008, 10:39:53 PM
Rhode island is a real good baseball team if they get the pitching to go along with that hitting i think they will be hosting the tourney this year my seeds are as followed

1.RIC
2.KSC
3.UMB
4.USM
5.ECONN
6.Does it really even matter cause i dnt think any of the last 3 teams could get a win in the tourney but if i had to pick a team PSU
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: santeezy06 on April 14, 2008, 12:22:30 AM
If  RIC can maintain the pitching along with their explosive bats they should host the tourney, my preliminary seeds are....

1.RIC
2.KSC
3.USM
4.UMB
5.ECONN
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 14, 2008, 08:37:59 AM
Who will Host the LEC Tourney Prediction Contest?
Eye Say Here are my predictions for final LEC Records

1) USM                11-3
1) RIC                 11-3
3) KSC                10-4
3) TEE                10-4
5) UMESS B         6-8
6) PlyWood        3-11   

I don't know the Tie Breaker as USM & RIC split their series. So, look for USM to host. AGAIN! :P

PS did anyone notice that USM and UMESS Boston are not doing the home and home single game as in the past. This gives the Maniacs 8 home games in the LEC, all double headers, whilst the Chowdas have 4 "home" games in Conference. All other teams are 7 and 7.

The cost of fuel may cause the LEC to re-visit the home and home series next year.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on April 14, 2008, 09:41:21 AM
Heres my seeds:

1. KSC
2. USM
3. RIC
4. UMB
5. ECSU
6. MATTERS as they will go two and done

I think that Keene has the toughest road ahead out of any of the teams.  They still need to navigate through a DH with RIC, Boston, and Maine.  Those are six tough games.  The two aginst UMD should be a little easier, but there is no such thing as an easy LEC game.  I think that real  x factor for them is going to be Phil Maybe.  When is on, hes one of the most dominate in the league, when hes off hes really really off.  He has had two really good starts now after having two really bad ones in arizona.  Morin the other weekender for KSC will be solid as he always is, maybe is the diffeance maker.  Anyones tournament, the LEC is so wide open right now its exciting to watch.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on April 14, 2008, 12:09:44 PM
Ya its a joke they were suppose to play yesterday but there doubleheader vs. RIC was moved to sunday due to the "bad weather" in RI and the game vs. southern maine was moved to the 27th as part of a DH in maine which is unfair so instead of having the normal 7 LEC home games they get 4 not to mention the 26th and 27th they have to play 4 LEC games in 2 days the first on saturday vs PSU at noon then they have to turn around in go to USM for another doubleheader at noon.

This is a great season in the LEC any of the top 5 teams can beat each other on any day they play cant wait for the tourney this year.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on April 14, 2008, 05:38:24 PM
Keene sweeps RIC, UMB, and UMD and beats PSU but splits with USM in Maine to end up #1 seed for tourney. RIC will be #2, USM 3, ECSU 4, UMB 5 and PSU 6. ESCU and KSC will play for the title in a replay of the last two years, but Randy Re isn't here anymore and Keene knows who Gilblair is. Keene wins and there is no at large bid for the LEC.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on April 14, 2008, 06:38:12 PM
You have to be out of you god dam mind if you think that keene is just that easily is going to just roll throught those teams. There number 2 starter is at best shaky he is either hit or miss and vs a team like RIC if he misses they will make him pay for it dearly. Keene will be lucky if they split with RIC UMB AND USM. (they will sweep UMD I am sure) You are greatly over rating this team i think cause in my option starting pitching wins games Morin beat west conn (who hasnt) but got beat up pretty good by eastern so to say that they will sweep all those teams is just flat out stupidity i wouldnt be stunned if they go 2-4 vs UMB USM AND RIC the little east is that strong. I just dont think Keene has the starting pitching to win it they dont have that ace like henry at USM or Conway at UMB or even Tibault at RIC, and they may have the worst number 2 in the top 5 teams. Mayby is not better then andriano, jagz(or espo for that matter) the freshman from RIC is solid. Fact of the matter is starting pitching is going to win you ball games wen they start playing the better tier team not ure Western Conn and PSU and im sure your going to say look wat mayb did at eastern....even a blind squirel can find a nut ever once and a while. Im not by any means saying keene is a bad basebal lteam cause there not but i would take the 1-2 combo at UMB(Conway and Andriano) USM (Henry and Ross) Econn (Gilbliar and Jagz or Espo) Its going to be fun to watch but when there bats finally start to go quiet. Which they will u cant hit like they do all year they dont have the starting pitching to match up with the rest of the teams. Just my thoughts.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on April 14, 2008, 07:19:19 PM
Keene's defense, which should be the best, cost them the game at Eastern, they beat Gilblair and have quality wins against top 10 teams. They give up runs but don't get beat. We'll see jcon, just like two years ago, the swamp eats city folk.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 14, 2008, 07:43:47 PM
I try to stay pretty objective here so this is my take on Keene State.

-JCon and KSCer ever the 'homers" I luv you guys, you are what makes this board fun.
-JCon you are right on with your assessment about pitching; KSCer you are right about KSC's defense; However I'll add what I think is the 1 thing other teams must contend with to beat Keene.

-KSC currently ranks 5th in the Nation in Team Batting Average. In the Nation, not the LEC, not New England, the nation. The nation, not New England, the nation, we're talkin 'bout the nation, not, not, New England, the nation.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGDBR2L5kzI

We'll see what quality front line pitching in the LEC can do with the line-up they roll out there.  They say good pitching will stop good hitting we'll see.

Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 14, 2008, 08:13:18 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on April 14, 2008, 07:43:47 PM
I try to stay pretty objective here so this is my take on Keene State.

- JCon and KSCer ever the 'homers" I luv you guys, you are what makes this board fun.
-JCon you are right on with your assessment about pitching; KSCer you are right about KSC's defense; However I'll add what I think is the 1 thing other teams must contend with to beat Keene.

-KSC currently ranks 5th in the Nation in Team Batting Average. In the Nation, not the LEC, not New England, the nation. We'll see what quality front line pitching in the LEC can do with the line-up they roll out there.  They say good pitching will stop good hitting we'll see.

Word
With all due respect to my fellow bloggers, and I know everyone is passionate about thier teams:
Just to further put in perspective, Keene scored 2 earned runs vs Gilblair and 3 earned runs vs Esposito.  Again, TEE defense was suspect in those games.  So, although Keene does have a leading batting average nationally, I suspect they beat up on some poor pitching along the way, ie WorstConn, Alberticus Magnacus, Williams Sonoma, Plywood State.  (I admit they did hit well agains the NJIAC teams)

So IF KSC gets into regionals and then IF on to Grand Chute WI, we will see if they maintain the current batting average.

Word, How am I doing with the smithing? I want to be like you
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on April 14, 2008, 08:22:21 PM
The fact is wat u said word good pitching is going to stop there hitting and its just a matter of time before we start to see that those are the facts there pitching or in my eyes lack there of is going to catch up with them thats all i am saying. They arent going to be able to win the little east with that 1-2 and once there bats run into a good pitcher which is wats going to happen the next 3 weeks they will also be slowed down
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 14, 2008, 08:34:39 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on April 14, 2008, 08:13:18 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on April 14, 2008, 07:43:47 PM
I try to stay pretty objective here so this is my take on Keene State.

- JCon and KSCer ever the 'homers" I luv you guys, you are what makes this board fun.
-JCon you are right on with your assessment about pitching; KSCer you are right about KSC's defense; However I'll add what I think is the 1 thing other teams must contend with to beat Keene.

-KSC currently ranks 5th in the Nation in Team Batting Average. In the Nation, not the LEC, not New England, the nation. We'll see what quality front line pitching in the LEC can do with the line-up they roll out there.  They say good pitching will stop good hitting we'll see.

Word
With all due respect to my fellow bloggers, and I know everyone is passionate about thier teams:
Just to further put in perspective, Keene scored 2 earned runs vs Gilblair and 3 earned runs vs Esposito.  Again, TEE defense was suspect in those games.  So, although Keene does have a leading batting average nationally, I suspect they beat up on some poor pitching along the way, ie WorstConn, Alberticus Magnacus, Williams Sonoma, Plywood State.  (I admit they did hit well agains the NJIAC teams)

So IF KSC gets into regionals and then IF on to Grand Chute WI, we will see if they maintain the current batting average.

Word, How am I doing with the smithing? I want to be like you

Dude u da man 8)

But, unless you want to contemplate taking a swan dive into the asphalt on a pretty regular basis, you do not want to be me.

I agree with your assessment of the Boggy Mountain Boys from Cow Hampsha; and if ya look closely on the New England site I ask the key questions of the day about TEE and the LEC (which stands for Loves Eastern Connecticut). Will they be a heart breaker, a dream maker, a tourney slot taker, or will they be a candle in the wind?

I'll put my money on TEE to be there in the end. Now, if you'll excuse me, I have to go wash my mouth out with soap :P


Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on April 14, 2008, 08:50:59 PM
I will admit I have some concerns about the top pitching, but I think KSC's pitching top to bottom is very sound. Although they don't seem to have a close the door middle reliever, Their pitching keeps them close enough until the bats go to work, and their defense will get better as they can practise outside. The pitching is adequate to win the LEC, as we will see.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Stump on April 14, 2008, 09:09:02 PM
you guys are great fun. I love to check the LEC board  I wish there was more action like this on the other boards especially GNAC. The comments are entertaining and show your real enjoyment of the game. I haven't seen much LEC ball but I can get a feel for the passion for the game that does seem to make the LEC the top conference in NE.  keep it up guys
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on April 14, 2008, 09:18:09 PM
This is why i love this board.  Everyone will fight to the death for team.  Jcon with all do respect and i mean all do respect saying that henry and ross and or conway and matters are better than morin and maybe is just foolhearty.  Keene two years ago absolutely pounded ross in Maine in the LEC tourny, and they beat up on henry last year in thier lec regular season game.  And in case you havent forgot jcon, keene has beaten conway twice in the last two years.  now you want to argue that espo and gilblair are a little better than maybe you might haven an argument.  I have seen maybe at his best and at his worst but hes still better than umass beantown's number 2 and southern maines number 2.  Now i agree that good pitching beats good hitting, i just dont think that anyone in the conferance has the pitching good enough to beat keenes hitting right now.  Like i said earlier the road for keene is not easy with RIC, Umb, and USM still on the horizon.  I think that keene will win 5 out of those 7 games.  Taking two from boston and spliting with usm and ric. 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 14, 2008, 09:22:58 PM
Quote from: Stump on April 14, 2008, 09:09:02 PM
you guys are great fun. I love to check the LEC board  I wish there was more action like this on the other boards especially GNAC. The comments are entertaining and show your real enjoyment of the game. I haven't seen much LEC ball but I can get a feel for the passion for the game that does seem to make the LEC the top conference in NE.  keep it up guys

Stump, thanks for the nice remarks. We have a lot of fun here on the LEC board. Is GNAC an insect or that stuff you clean out of the corner your eyes in the morning?  I can't say we've ever heard of it. :D Just kidding Just kidding.

Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on April 14, 2008, 10:43:56 PM
alrite lets look at stats then

UMB                         ERA   W-L    app   GS   CG   SO   BB         
Nick Conway.........  2.12   3-2     5       5     3     39    10   
Mike Andriano....... 4.15    1-2     4       4     1     18    11
KSC
Jamie Morin.........   2.16    2-0     4       4     1     21     8
Phil Mabey..........   6.55    2-1      4      4      0     12    10
USM
Collin Henry........  2.03   2-2       5        5    1       16    10
Adam Ross........... 5.40   2-2     4         4     2       9      5


And as far as Keene beating Conway that last 2 years your right but wat u failed to mention is that fact in 2006 when he won pitcher of the year he threw a gem of a baseball game only to c it slip away in the bottom of the ninth on an error a single and a sac fly. Then last year the momentum of the game completely turned on that balk call in one of the worst umpired games ever i believed u agreed with me on that cause both coachs were thrown out of that baseball game b4 the third inning.

The fact is no matter wat you say the facts are this Keene St. would be nowere if they werent scoring 7 or 8 runs a game those are the facts they dont have that ace and the only reason that mabey record isnt  worse then it is is because on the first day of the season he let up 6 earned but the team ended up scoring 12 and winning by a run. For you to say that mabey is better then Andriano who could very easily be 3-1 instead of 1-2 he lost 2 straight LEC games by a score of 3-2. If he had Keene bats he would be 3-1 Mabey is not better then Andriano. Morin is not better then Conway. But hey that why they play the games we will see what happens this saturday But I will tell you right now if UMB hits like they can they might walk out of the swamp with 2 wins cause the pitching is going to be there That much I can promise you.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on April 15, 2008, 10:43:48 AM
Jcon no doubt in my mind that its going to be a battle in the swamp this weekend.  I think that Morin and Conway is going to be a great game that could go either way.  I just dont think that UMB has the sticks to beat either Morin and or Maybe.  Thier team offense has been touch and go all year.  Talking of stats See umass boston team batting average at .268, and thier opponents have scored 186 runs to thier 145.   After 25 games thats an average of 5.8 runs a game.  Where as Keene has scored 212 runs in 23 games or 9.2 a game.  Conway may be able to counteract that as he so far has been the best pitcher or if not in the top 3 pitchers of the conferance all year.

As for game 2 with Maybe and Andriano i dont think that Andriano can shut down Keenes bats enough to win.  Boston may score 5 or six off maybe, but i think that keene is going to rip Andriano.  Maybe has had two good starts in his last two outings and he has a habit of pitching really good in big games, which these two are.  Keene sweeps
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on April 15, 2008, 11:24:34 AM
Andriano shut down keens bats last year in the first game og a DH he threw 10 innings only to lose the ballgame 3-2 granted in the tourney keene got to him but he was a freshman pitching in a game thats win or go home lot of pressure but this year he is back big stronger and a better pitcher. But like you said its going to be a couple of good games and no way kkene sweeps. If the beacons get game 1 ic them walking out of the swamp with a sweep.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on April 15, 2008, 06:18:47 PM
I think you guys are selling Maybe short. His"bad" outings were against TCNJ (whose only other losses are inconference to Montclair state and Stockton) and Williams, who has wins against UMB (sweep) KSC and USM (split). I doubt if any starter in the LEC will last 9 innings against Keene and when they get into the bullpen watch out. And they're not thinking about tournament or post season, they're thinking about tomorrow against PSU. And they haven't beaten up on weak teams to fatten their averages except for Albert Maytag. And they haven't even used their speed yet.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 15, 2008, 08:06:32 PM
Quote from: kscer on April 15, 2008, 06:18:47 PM
And they're not thinking about tournament or post season, they're thinking about tomorrow against PSU. And they haven't beaten up on weak teams to fatten their averages except for Albert Maytag. And they haven't even used their speed yet.

Albert MayTag-KScer that one is awwwwwwsome dude! I luv it. Thanks for the  :D :D :D

I once knew a player that tried out for the team at Albert MayTag, but he washed-out.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 15, 2008, 09:48:49 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on April 15, 2008, 08:06:32 PM
Quote from: kscer on April 15, 2008, 06:18:47 PM
And they're not thinking about tournament or post season, they're thinking about tomorrow against PSU. And they haven't beaten up on weak teams to fatten their averages except for Albert Maytag. And they haven't even used their speed yet.

Albert MayTag-KScer that one is awwwwwwsome dude! I luv it. Thanks for the  :D :D :D

I once knew a player that tried out for the team at Albert MayTag, but he washed-out.

See, the word has got everyone smithing!  Forget about D-III BB I come here for a good laugh.  KCER that was funny!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 16, 2008, 01:55:19 AM
USM beat Bowdoin 12-1 today to improve to 16-7(4-2 in the LEC)...They play at Colby Tomorrow...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 16, 2008, 08:25:27 AM
Quote from: hockeyfan77 on April 16, 2008, 01:55:19 AM
USM beat Bowdoin 12-1 today to improve to 16-7(4-2 in the LEC)...They play at Colby Tomorrow...

Eye-See where Bowdoin committed 6 errors in yesterday's game.
Joshua Chamberlain is spinning in his grave.
Thank God he didn't commit 6 errors on his big day! :P

Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on April 16, 2008, 04:57:15 PM
We will just see wat happens on saturday when the 2 teams meet
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 363dp on April 16, 2008, 06:11:04 PM
Jcon, How will your team fare today vs Babson. Babson is bidding to punch their ticket to the regionals, after being snubbed last year.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on April 16, 2008, 06:31:22 PM
UMB v Babson
Unfortunately in a prelude to events forecast for the swamp, Babson scores the winning run in the bottom of the 9th after UMB tied the game in the top of the ninth. I'm thinking they were just practicing for Saturday. Too bad jcon. Meanwhile KSC 13-2 over PSU.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: santeezy06 on April 16, 2008, 06:34:32 PM
RIC improves to 21-7 (7-1 LEC) after pitching duel against Curry College today. Final score 3-2
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 16, 2008, 06:53:02 PM
Quote from: kscer on April 16, 2008, 06:31:22 PM
UMB v Babson
Unfortunately in a prelude to events forecast for the swamp, Babson scores the winning run in the bottom of the 9th after UMB tied the game in the top of the ninth. I'm thinking they were just practicing for Saturday. Too bad jcon. Meanwhile KSC 13-2 over PSU.

Keene State needs a da-gum kicker. They missed another extra point. ::)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on April 16, 2008, 06:59:19 PM
Kscer these mid week games mean nothing at all to the beacons they are not getting an      at-large bid they know that they rest 6 out of 9 starters they threw there number 5 starter and they lost in the last inning to a team primed to go to the regionals with that lineup so lets just relax there big guy. And yes Keene did beat plymouth state more then aware but as you and I both know Plymouth has no pitching. I cant wait for Saturday telling you right now UMB walks out of there with one game if not a sweep. Keenes Bats will become silent.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on April 16, 2008, 07:53:44 PM
I know mid week games aren't that important for teams going nowhere, but when we look at comparisons to gauge a teams strength or weaknesses, well...KSC walked out of Babson with a 9th inning win. Just the difference between the two teams I'm pointing out is all.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 16, 2008, 09:21:34 PM
USM Beats Colby 16-9 to improve to 17-7(4-2 in the LEC)...They play tomorrow against St Joe's...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on April 16, 2008, 10:51:57 PM
Southern Maine and Ric for that matter two hot teams right now.  they are flying under the radar a alittle bit and seem to be loose and ready to go.  Looking forward to the 24 when ric and southern meet up
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 17, 2008, 06:58:33 PM
Keene State wins 8-1 over Westfield State. Went for two after the TD.

They still need a da-gum kicker. Where is Mike Vanderjerk?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 17, 2008, 07:13:19 PM
We have some upsets today

St Joe's 7   U Sullen Maine 6
Woosta St 14   Suffolkate 10
Babbleson 4    Wheaties 2
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 17, 2008, 07:40:28 PM
Nice work ESCAlum I like it :D

Coach Will (The Hardest Working Man in Show Biz) Sanborn has a smile on his face tonight. Good job Coach Will. ;)

St. Joe's is the bane of Sullen Maine's existence.

Clip boards are flying tonight around the Gorham Donuts >:(
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Stump on April 17, 2008, 09:25:29 PM
very nice ECSUalum! very creative!

Wouldn't want to be within clipboard reach tonight

USM defense and pitching pretty suspect. They can mash the ball but St. Joes mixed and match pitchers well and kept USM hitters off balance after first couple innings.

defense really let Sullen Maine down today
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 363dp on April 17, 2008, 09:55:50 PM
Careful ECSUalum, don't say anything bad about those LEC teams.

Stump what are you talking about, "USM defense and pitching pretty suspect"  Do you know how many World Series titles the LEC teams have won???
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Stump on April 17, 2008, 10:20:24 PM
363dp: I'll repeat something I said in a previous post. I haven't seen a lot of LEC ball.  The LEC is consistently a great conference but the USM team I saw today will not be adding a World Series title for the LEC this year.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 18, 2008, 01:19:00 AM
USM blew a 6-1 lead and lost 7-6 to St Joe's which dropped their record to 17-8(4-2 in the LEC)...Next Game for USM is @ Plymouth State(DH) on Saturday...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 18, 2008, 02:46:02 PM
Quote from: Stump on April 17, 2008, 10:20:24 PM
363dp: I'll repeat something I said in a previous post. I haven't seen a lot of LEC ball.  The LEC is consistently a great conference but the USM team I saw today will not be adding a World Series title for the LEC this year.

Well I should hope so, considering the fact that USM sat their starting SS, 1B and 2B...They played USM's back-up infield bascially and it showed...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 18, 2008, 07:00:27 PM
Quote from: hockeyfan77 on April 18, 2008, 02:46:02 PM
Quote from: Stump on April 17, 2008, 10:20:24 PM
363dp: I'll repeat something I said in a previous post. I haven't seen a lot of LEC ball.  The LEC is consistently a great conference but the USM team I saw today will not be adding a World Series title for the LEC this year.

Well I should hope so, considering the fact that USM sat their starting SS, 1B and 2B...They played USM's back-up infield bascially and it showed...

You know, Sullen Maine has often been a little rough around the edges in their middle infield defense. Lang was solid, but Marshall, Vardaro, Ganley, D'Andrea, all were streaky in the field.

By the way what ever happened to the D'Andrea kid? Wasn't he the son of the Deering High (otherwise known as the Sullen Maine Feeder Program) Coach? He played as a Frosh and I have not seen him since.

Word 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on April 18, 2008, 08:57:30 PM
Tommorow Big slate of games in the LEC  tommorow we start to seprate the men from the boys going to be fun.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on April 18, 2008, 09:09:04 PM
Quote from: Jcon8958 on April 18, 2008, 08:57:30 PM
Tommorow Big slate of games in the LEC  tommorow we start to seprate the men from the boys going to be fun.
jcon,
are you bringing your waders to the swamp in Keene tomorrow?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 19, 2008, 01:14:43 AM
Quote from: wordsmith on April 18, 2008, 07:00:27 PM
Quote from: hockeyfan77 on April 18, 2008, 02:46:02 PM
Quote from: Stump on April 17, 2008, 10:20:24 PM
363dp: I'll repeat something I said in a previous post. I haven't seen a lot of LEC ball.  The LEC is consistently a great conference but the USM team I saw today will not be adding a World Series title for the LEC this year.

Well I should hope so, considering the fact that USM sat their starting SS, 1B and 2B...They played USM's back-up infield bascially and it showed...

You know, Sullen Maine has often been a little rough around the edges in their middle infield defense. Lang was solid, but Marshall, Vardaro, Ganley, D'Andrea, all were streaky in the field.

By the way what ever happened to the D'Andrea kid? Wasn't he the son of the Deering High (otherwise known as the Sullen Maine Feeder Program) Coach? He played as a Frosh and I have not seen him since.

Word 


He left school, don't know why and yes he was the son of the Deering caoch....The last few years the IF has been rough, the last real good defesive SS USM had was Toomey...The still have soild enough D, it's the Bullpen that worries me this year...I will say this USM team, when eveyone is playing and healthy(which is not the case at the moment) can hit like the 97 USM team...Pitching, well that's a different case...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on April 19, 2008, 02:41:29 AM
I will be at the game tommorow kscer if you were curious
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 19, 2008, 04:54:35 PM
TEE over RIC in first game 8-5
TEE Leading 14 -4 in second
Castillo 2 HR's in second game
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 19, 2008, 05:34:31 PM
second game TEE 19 RIC 8 called after 7 innings mercy rule!!?? 

What is mercy rule?? Never heard of this.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Ralph Turner on April 19, 2008, 05:42:04 PM
Does the LEC play 9/9 DH's or do they permit a 10-run mercy rule after 7 innings on DH days?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on April 19, 2008, 06:03:38 PM
Keene sweeps yes let me repeat that JConn but you already know cause you watched the carnage of those two shellings.  Where to start hmmm... First morin and conway a good battle but i feel that morin out pitched conway today.  UMB bullpen might as well have been a youth softball team cause they seemed to be lobbing them over for the Keene explosion.  In the second game hmmmmm all week i heard how conway and the little lefty where better than Morin and Maybe.  Um yeah after watching the little lefty give up about 8 hits in a row and not make it past the 4th i might have to disagree.  It seems to me that boston is still what it was every year, an ok team with conway on the mound and not much better when he is not pitching.  i mean you went on and on about how umb pitching was going to silence the ksc bats.  Well 13 runs in the first game and 14 in the second might disagree with that one. Your blogging rights should be suspended for a week making such dumb predictions that UMB was going to sweep.  So Jconn better luck next year, and one more thing how do you like your crow? fried or baked?


With the TEE sweep of RIC that puts Keene in first place of the LEC, with one loss.  Southern Maine has two and RIC and Eastern both have three.   Big weekends still as Keene and Southern play and ric and keene still play
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on April 19, 2008, 06:20:51 PM
Quote from: Ralph Turner on April 19, 2008, 05:42:04 PM
Does the LEC play 9/9 DH's or do they permit a 10-run mercy rule after 7 innings on DH days?
I believe there is a mercy rule after seven in the second game of conference games. Some folks call it the Pymouth rule because PSU got murdered every game, and it's a long ride home from Plymouth.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on April 19, 2008, 08:25:22 PM
Yes I was there and I dont think morin outpitched Conway i would say it was dead even. But Im not going to sit here and look for little morale victories favct of the matter is The Bullpen didnt show up today after Conway Came out. The 2nd game Andriano got hit there were a couple errors in there as well but they hit him. Mabey wasnt exactly lights out either he also had a very rough outing i would say he really didnt show me much he has one pitch and thats a dead red fastball. His slider is garbage. I dont even think that he throws a changeup. If he does its for the birds.

But fact of the matter is still the same they got swept so there just going to have to brush these two off and get ready cause they got 4 big games next weekend 2 sat. vs PSU and then 2 sunday in Southern Maine. So they will brush these off and they will be ready to go next weekend that much I can promise you.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on April 19, 2008, 09:07:57 PM
Jcon, Morin pitched 7 2/3 innings and only made one mistake in the second inning. Conway was hurt by Conway. Walks and Hit batters followed by wild pitches, getting behind in the count and then serving up meatballs. Keene was up 6-2 when they yanked Conway (I think) and then the bullpen gave up seven runs. I may be wrong on this but I think that was the situation. In the second game Maybe fell apart in the fourth, but the game was out of hand by that point, but as much as Keene wanted to give the game away, UMB could not take it. Andriano just wasn't fooling anyone. Good luck against RIC and USM
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on April 19, 2008, 09:12:16 PM
Negative conway came out oif the game when it was tied at 2-2 after 6 innings Also I still feel Cnway and Andraino are still better they Morin and Mabey today did not change that one little bit one bad gme cant change that
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on April 19, 2008, 09:27:03 PM
You're right about Conway, my mistake. But 27 runs, 35 hits is a season, not a double header.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on April 19, 2008, 09:32:21 PM
Jcon with all due respect after i watched the hefty lefty Adriano give up hard hit after hard hit, i have come up with one conclusion, Adriano would get cut by keene state..... you can think in your mind that hes better but then again you thought ujoke boston was going to sweep so speaks volumes about your knowledge about Keene, and or the LEC and or baseball for that matter.  Your right that Conway came out in the 6th 2-2, as i was at the game, i felt that Conway got himself in some tight spots and managed to pitch out of them, hes a very good pitcher and it shows but keene managed to get his pitch count high and that is why im guessing he was done in the sixth as he was at about 110 pitches.  After Conway the rest of ujoke bostons pitching staff belongs on Albertus Magnus, oh wait ujoke boston lost to them as well, well lets just say after conway its a sharp fall off the respectable pitching cliff.  Maybe was good enough to win, and you may say his slider is garbage if you want but its still better than that Andriano kids whole arsenal.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 363dp on April 19, 2008, 10:13:05 PM
USM  has been putting up some big offensive numbers without Henry and Burleson! Where are they?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LECFan on April 19, 2008, 10:19:31 PM
jconn i don't know who you are, but obviously you have no idea what you're talking about.  You might be mentally challenged or blind and deaf
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on April 19, 2008, 10:51:09 PM
LECFAN who the hell are you to talk trash your a clown kid all that matters is getting into the tournament now Im not saying UMB is the best team in the LEC by any means and yes they didnt play well today but they are a solid baseball tema thye just have to find a groove dont come on here thinking you know anything cause the fact is wen the tourney comes around UMB will be there and thats all that matters and they have the ability to get hot and they will they just nneed a spark I can care less wat any of you think because you dont go see this team play every game if they cut down on there errors they would be a lot better Say wat u want this team is going to make noise.

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on April 19, 2008, 10:56:50 PM
 

Dan Martin.......... 18.00   0-1     2   0   0   0/0    0   3.0   8   6   6   2   2   1   0   3   17  .471    0   


Who are you to talk trash about andriano your having a hell of a year yourself good thing you dont pitch to often
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 20, 2008, 12:02:34 AM
USM won 20-5 and 11-2 over Plymouth today to move to 19-8(6-2 in the LEC)...USM plays Wheaton tomorrow
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 20, 2008, 12:05:46 AM
Quote from: 363dp on April 19, 2008, 10:13:05 PM
USM  has been putting up some big offensive numbers without Henry and Burleson! Where are they?

Coming back in time for the Keen, U-Mass Boston Weekend...I have said it before and I will say it again:   

I will say this USM team, when eveyone is playing and healthy(which is not the case at the moment) can hit like the 97 USM team...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LECFan on April 20, 2008, 02:02:55 AM
haha you think you know who this is?  nice try, all i can say is that umb showed that they are terrible compared to good teams in the lec.  ya they can make it to the playoffs, but who cant?  you know who cant, so before you start calling out people on teams in the lec, get a clue, keep ur comments to yourself, no matter what you say your team still can't compete and you know it
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on April 20, 2008, 03:04:23 AM
Jcon with all ribbing aside, and i must say i do respect your enthusiam for your team.  you never give up on the beacons and i respect that as you are obviously a die hard boston fan.  You are a major part of what makes the LEC blog fun to write on.  Lets not go to far in getting nasty and calling kids out.  i know that i wrote that adriano is not very good, but i know that he is a respectable pitcher in a very tough conferance.  I might not agree with your assessment of him but thats what makes this page fun.  Please dont go attacking kids and throwing stat lines up and calling kids out when you are not correct.  Im not saying i dont rib a little bit myself but i mean lets not go to far.


Hockey fan has burleson and Henry been hurt?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 20, 2008, 05:57:19 AM
Quote from: KSCfan on April 20, 2008, 03:04:23 AM
.


Hockey fan has burleson and Henry been hurt?


Yes...Not big injuries but enough that they needed the rest....Henry could be back at any time, think they might get him a couple of mid-week innings to sharpen him for next weekend...Burleson just tweaked something and could be back any game(might even play today against Wheaton)...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 20, 2008, 09:10:06 AM
Quote from: wordsmith on April 14, 2008, 07:43:47 PM
I try to stay pretty objective here so this is my take on Keene State.

-JCon and KSCer ever the 'homers" I luv you guys, you are what makes this board fun.
-JCon you are right on with your assessment about pitching; KSCer you are right about KSC's defense; However I'll add what I think is the 1 thing other teams must contend with to beat Keene.

-KSC currently ranks 5th in the Nation in Team Batting Average. In the Nation, not the LEC, not New England, the nation. The nation, not New England, the nation, we're talkin 'bout the nation, not, not, New England, the nation.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGDBR2L5kzI

We'll see what quality front line pitching in the LEC can do with the line-up they roll out there.  They say good pitching will stop good hitting we'll see.

Word

Sorry Boys I didn't get to weigh in yesterday as I was in Fenway to watch the Red Sox Rangers game- Great Fun. Still I missed the LEC action. Anyway I'll weigh in on the KSC-UMESS Chowdas "games".

13-2 and 14-8. KSC bats vs LEC Pitching.  :o 8) :-\

The Word Spoke but ya'll didn't listen.   ;)

As for starting pitching for KSC? Let's see how the boys do today. I'd think LaPlante maybe the front runner to nudge Mabey out as the #2 Starter come tourney time. I think KSC will stick with Mabey against Sullen Maine as he has pitched well against them in the past.

Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: santeezy06 on April 20, 2008, 10:28:52 AM
I must say I was at the TEE vs. Ric game yesterday and the caliber of the two officails on the field was pathetic, probably the worst I've seen in 24 yrs of basbeall. On a second note the fans at TEE must be the most arrogant, disrespectful lame brains I have seen in a long time, no control at that stadium.

On a game note RIC got swept yesterday by poor pitching, definetely wasn't one of their better performances. The good thing is they'll knock the empire out of the playoffs for sure.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on April 20, 2008, 10:30:20 AM
Yesterday in the LEC dblhdrs the winning teams scored 110 runs vs the losers 39. There were two "mercy" rule invocations.  How can anyone talk about pitching? Is this the type of score we expect in what we consider to be the toughest, most competitive conference in the country? And this is on Saturday, when everyone throws their best. These scores are more like Lacrosse than bezeball
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on April 20, 2008, 10:46:01 AM
KSCer good point, i was very surprised about the RIC, Eastern scores i thought that those games where going to be a little bit closer than they where.  Word you brought up the point about Laplante taking over for maybe.  Keene has switched its number 2's before as they did last year with maybe taking over for a struggling young.  I think that you are right about leaving him for the Southern Maine as he has pitched very well against them recently.  When it comes to tourny time its going to be really interesting to see what happens.  Espically as teams advance and start getting to starters 3 and 4. With all the offense that has been popping up lately should be a great tourny.  keene makes up 2 with umass darmouth today from earlier this year.  If they win both today, that will put them in the drivers seat to host, something the owls have never done.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on April 20, 2008, 11:35:05 AM
Quote from: wordsmith on April 20, 2008, 09:10:06 AM
Quote from: wordsmith on April 14, 2008, 07:43:47 PM

As for starting pitching for KSC? Let's see how the boys do today. I'd think LaPlante maybe the front runner to nudge Mabey out as the #2 Starter come tourney time. I think KSC will stick with Mabey against Sullen Maine as he has pitched well against them in the past.

Word
Maybe pitched well for four innings yesterday then could not throw a good strike. He has pitched some gems, so I think he stays #2 but with a real short string. He has no pitching mechanics to fall back on so when he loses it it's gone, but I think they ride him as long as they can.
On another note... This teams hits with tremendous confidence. Every kid wants to bat in tough spots and they all swing the bats with authority. You cant pitch around anyone.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 20, 2008, 01:19:48 PM
Quote from: santeezy06 on April 20, 2008, 10:28:52 AM
I must say I was at the TEE vs. Ric game yesterday and the caliber of the two officails on the field was pathetic, probably the worst I've seen in 24 yrs of basbeall. On a second note the fans at TEE must be the most arrogant, disrespectful lame brains I have seen in a long time, no control at that stadium.

On a game note RIC got swept yesterday by poor pitching, definetely wasn't one of their better performances. The good thing is they'll knock the empire out of the playoffs for sure.

Santeezy06

I am at a loss to understand your reasoning here???!!! ???
ECSU unloaded aon all RIC pitchers including thier aces


Let the LEC tourny begin and we will see who knocks who out :o
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on April 20, 2008, 01:50:34 PM
LECFAN they beat the team you guys lost to say wat you want everyteam has a bad day and the bullpen didnt show up in the first game. The 2nd game every pitcher has a bad day this team ids going to bounce back.

Like I said before 4 BIG GAMES next week lets see how this team response.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 20, 2008, 04:51:52 PM
Results: ECSU at Worcester St

Score by Innings                                 R  H  E
-------------------------------------------
Eastern Connecticut. 500 171 044 - 22 22  2
Worcester State..... 000 110 230 -     7 14  3
-------------------------------------------

E - Horrigan(1); Palo(5); Moffett(4); Hinkell(3); Dortona(7). DP - Eastern
Conn 2. LOB - Eastern Conn 10; Worcester St 10. 2B - Parke(5); Meldon(1);
Palo(2); LaPrade(1); Ferrelli(1). 3B - Bolorin(1); Schult(1). HR -
Hinkell(1). HBP - Cannata; Hinkell. SF - Bolorin(1); Esposito(1); Hobbes(2);
Bass(1); Palo(1). SB - Parke(15). CS - Schult(1).

Eastern Connecticut    IP  H  R ER BB SO AB BF
-----------------------------------------------
James Kukucka.......  6.0  7  2  1  3  3 23 27
Wes Dutton..........  1.0  4  2  2  1  0  7  8
Ronnie Newkirk......  1.0  3  3  3  0  3  6  6
Michael Montanari...  1.0  0  0  0  0  0  3  3

Worcester State        IP  H  R ER BB SO AB BF
-----------------------------------------------
Joel Brierley.......  4.1 11 10  9  3  4 21 26
Josh Buzzell........  1.2  5  4  4  1  1 10 12
Kevin Hayes.........  1.0  0  0  0  0  0  4  4
Matt Hart...........  1.0  2  4  4  2  0  4  8
John Flaherty.......  1.0  4  4  4  2  0  6  9

Win - Kukucka (4-1).  Loss - Brierley (1-4).  Save - None.
WP - Kukucka(4); Buzzell(4). HBP - by Kukucka (Hinkell); by Hart (Cannata). PB -
Hinkell(2).
Umpires - HP: William Story  1B: Robert Dwyer
Start: 1:00 pm   Time: 3:00   Attendance: 75
Game: WORBB29
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on April 20, 2008, 05:00:59 PM
Keene sweeps umass dartmouth today.  Winning the first one in a blowout, and the second one in come from behind action.  Keenes bats where quiet for the first six innings in the second game.   Keene looked a little flat but got the job done.  4 conferance wins in a weekend is not bad.  I know its from the bottom feeders of the LEC but still.  Big week coming up for the owls.  They play wheaton, wnec, fitchburg, and two sat against southern maine
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 20, 2008, 05:06:28 PM
USM again blows a late inning lead to Wheaton and losses 5-4 in 10 innings to drop to 19-9(6-2 in the LEC)...Next up for the Huskies:  Bates on Tuesday...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Rick Vaughn on April 20, 2008, 05:27:00 PM
Is the LEC a lock for three bids this year? 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Ralph Turner on April 20, 2008, 05:37:35 PM
Quote from: Rick Vaughn on April 20, 2008, 05:27:00 PM
Is the LEC a lock for three bids this year? 
We haven't seen the Regional Rankings yet to get an idea of how many teams are contending for the Pool C bids.

Secondly, the Handbook has not been released to give us the number of Pool C bids.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 20, 2008, 05:47:53 PM
Quote from: Rick Vaughn on April 20, 2008, 05:27:00 PM
Is the LEC a lock for three bids this year? 

Word is no expert on all this Poll C stuff like Mr. Turner, however, I would say this. LEC will get but 1 bid, possibly 2 if say a KSC wins the Regular season title, but loses late in the LEC Tourney. I think at this stage there are some very good teams in New England not in the LEC who will not win an auto-berth in their conference, not to mention a number of other teams around the country in the same boat.

Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on April 20, 2008, 05:52:55 PM
Quote from: Rick Vaughn on April 20, 2008, 05:27:00 PM
Is the LEC a lock for three bids this year? 

I will be surprised if the LEC gets more than their automatic unless KSC does not win the tourney
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: santeezy06 on April 20, 2008, 06:05:00 PM
When I said poor pitching I was refrencing RIC's bullpen. They never looked that horrible all season. The freshmen in the first game held off the attack to make it a close game but Thibeau in second game was horrible.

The fans are still the most unclassy of all LEC teams.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on April 20, 2008, 07:12:56 PM
On the LEC getting three bids....

i dont see that happening this year unfourtanetly.  i agree that if KSC wins the conferance they will only get one.  unless that is, southern maine gets hot but they really needed todays game to help that cause.  Last year you saw two LEC teams get in the NE regional.  As much as it pains me to say i think that the NEWMAC will get two this year with Wheaton and or Babson winning the conferance tourny and the other team getting the at large. 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on April 20, 2008, 07:38:06 PM
So we are coming down the home stretch of the LEC season, anyone want to weigh in on player of the year, pitcher of the year and all that jazz.  Heres mine

Pitcher of the year: Jamie Morin KSC
Player of the year: This is tough do you go with gilblair and his 10 hr, and or someone on KSC batting .400, im going to go with melvin from Eastern.

Some pitching lines to back up morin

Jamie Morin.........  1.87   3-0     6   5   1   1/0    0  33.2  21   9   7  10  28   3   0   1  116  .181    1   3   0    1   1
Jimmy Jagodzinski  3.72   6-2     9   7   0   0/0    0  48.1  48  25  20  11  41   8   3   4  194  .247    2   2   0    1   2
Collin Henry........  2.03   2-2     5   5   1   0/0    0  31.0  32  18   7  10  16   7   0   0  121  .264    3   2   0    0   4
Nick Conway.........  2.25   3-2     6   6   3   0/0    0  40.0  32  16  10  15  46   8   0   0  153  .209    6   3   0    1   2

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 363dp on April 20, 2008, 08:23:48 PM
Easy teesy you need to stop blaming the umpires! I recently read where you complained about them before. The Umpires are having better games than the RIC pitching staff.

Glad to see the LEC fans are realizing that  Babson and Wheaton are better than the  LEC teams.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on April 20, 2008, 08:34:32 PM
Quote from: 363dp on April 20, 2008, 08:23:48 PM
Easy teesy you need to stop blaming the umpires! I recently read where you complained about them before. The Umpires are having better games than the RIC pitching staff.

Glad to see the LEC fans are realizing that  Babson and Wheaton are better than the  LEC teams.
Keene beat Babson and will beat Wheaton.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 363dp on April 20, 2008, 08:39:48 PM
Will will see about Keene/Wheaton, this Game could determine an at large bid, because it is very possible that both could lose in there league tourney.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Old Man on April 20, 2008, 09:11:31 PM
to 363DP,

It will mean more to wheaton than KSC at that time because the NEWMAC will be done and over........  KSC will have 2 more conference games vs. RIC and then the battle of the LEC tourney after the wheaton game. 

Hard to have all these tourneys running at different times.  teams after their tournament can pick and choose who they throw against different opponents,  while others still have conference games to worry about.

Just thought i would throw that out there.

OM
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 20, 2008, 09:22:31 PM
Quote from: KSCfan on April 20, 2008, 07:12:56 PM
On the LEC getting three bids....

i dont see that happening this year unfourtanetly.  i agree that if KSC wins the conferance they will only get one.  unless that is, southern maine gets hot but they really needed todays game to help that cause.  Last year you saw two LEC teams get in the NE regional.  As much as it pains me to say i think that the NEWMAC will get two this year with Wheaton and or Babson winning the conferance tourny and the other team getting the at large. 


USM also has Babson left on the schedule, if Wheaton wins the the Newac (or whatever it is) this will be a big game...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: santeezy06 on April 20, 2008, 11:41:51 PM
363dp first and foremost I way in on things I see so there won't be any easy teesy. The umpires down right sucked in this game by the fan and coaching remarks from both teams. And further more RIC has done quite well thus far this season and I anticipate them to come out even hotter after getting blown awa this weekend, I say coach Grenier at RIC got out coached by TEE but I don't agree that RIC'S pitching is all that shaky. I mean what team do you call your own again. RIC gave Wheaton a pretty good game losing by 2 and Ianticipate another one coming soon against those guys.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on April 21, 2008, 08:03:02 AM
Watch out LEC- EConn is on a roll. Winners of 10 out of the last 11 with wins vs. top teams in NE like Roger Williams (21-6), Suffolk (23-8), Babson (25-8), RIC (21-9) twice, and Southern Maine (19-9). USM was the only loss.  This week will be tough with Trinity and Wesleyan back to back at home. But the offense seems to be clicking. Defense has improved. Pitching has been relatively steady and young pitchers are getting their feet wet. I was at the RIC game on Saturday. Umpires are always going to be questioned - but calls, as they say, even out in the end. EConn fans were ok until mid-way through the second game. Nice touch by the "Not so TEE" by recognizing the '98 National Championship team in between games.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on April 21, 2008, 11:07:08 AM
I wouldnt sat that there is any real front runner for any of the awards right now theres still 2 big weekends of baseball to be played.

So I am going to hold off on predictions
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 21, 2008, 03:54:22 PM
Quote from: ecfaninri on April 21, 2008, 08:03:02 AM
Watch out LEC- EConn is on a roll. Winners of 10 out of the last 11 with wins vs. top teams in NE like Roger Williams (21-6), Suffolk (23-8), Babson (25-8), RIC (21-9) twice, and Southern Maine (19-9). USM was the only loss.  This week will be tough with Trinity and Wesleyan back to back at home. But the offense seems to be clicking. Defense has improved. Pitching has been relatively steady and young pitchers are getting their feet wet. I was at the RIC game on Saturday. Umpires are always going to be questioned - but calls, as they say, even out in the end. EConn fans were ok until mid-way through the second game. Nice touch by the "Not so TEE" by recognizing the '98 National Championship team in between games.


ecfaninri,

Do you or anyone know what's up with Joe Esposito?  Has not started since I recall Keene DH.  Had a shaky relief apperance this Saturday against RIC in 6th inning, (wild pich, walks, couple of base hits).  I was glad they called game after 7 as espo had me nervous.  TEE needs Espo to pitch ( start) effectively  down the home stretch, especially since All American pitcher S Gilblair is still dealing with his knee and hamstring injuries.

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on April 21, 2008, 06:03:35 PM
Esposito will probably pitch tomorrow against Trinity. Saturday he warmed up in the 1st game but didn't pitch. Jagodzinski pitched well but it was a tight game with the wind blowing out. You're right EConn will need Espo down the stretch. What's the old saying? "You can't have enough starting pitching". With Gilblair doing his thing - clubbing the ball - the pitching staff has been able to give him time to heal. The staff led by Jags and Espo, and Kukucka, Fontaine, will be able to carry the Warriors deep into games while the bats continue their assault on various pitching staffs, posting 16, 10, & 19 runs against Babson, Suffolk, and RIC respectively.
Reserve players and newcomers have really blended well in the line-up. Injuries have not really slowed up the "Notso TEE".
On another note - the announcer for the web cast has done a good job with the games. Some people just don't know how difficult it is to call a game. The important thing is - the announcer helps fans of EConn stay in touch during the week with the call.  Nice job EConn and Mr. "I".
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 21, 2008, 06:38:55 PM
Quote from: ecfaninri on April 21, 2008, 06:03:35 PM
Esposito will probably pitch tomorrow against Trinity. Saturday he warmed up in the 1st game but didn't pitch. Jagodzinski pitched well but it was a tight game with the wind blowing out. You're right EConn will need Espo down the stretch. What's the old saying? "You can't have enough starting pitching". With Gilblair doing his thing - clubbing the ball - the pitching staff has been able to give him time to heal. The staff led by Jags and Espo, and Kukucka, Fontaine, will be able to carry the Warriors deep into games while the bats continue their assault on various pitching staffs, posting 16, 10, & 19 runs against Babson, Suffolk, and RIC respectively.
Reserve players and newcomers have really blended well in the line-up. Injuries have not really slowed up the "Notso TEE".
On another note - the announcer for the web cast has done a good job with the games. Some people just don't know how difficult it is to call a game. The important thing is - the announcer helps fans of EConn stay in touch during the week with the call.  Nice job EConn and Mr. "I".

lecfaninri,

you are right, i should be thankful to have someone who ar streaming the games.

USM announcer is Great though.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Pat Coleman on April 21, 2008, 06:51:16 PM
Quote from: LECFan on April 20, 2008, 02:02:55 AM
haha you think you know who this is?  nice try, all i can say is that umb showed that they are terrible compared to good teams in the lec.  ya they can make it to the playoffs, but who cant?  you know who cant, so before you start calling out people on teams in the lec, get a clue, keep ur comments to yourself, no matter what you say your team still can't compete and you know it

Gotta love people who don't read the instructions and don't realize their e-mail address is only on every post ...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 21, 2008, 06:55:18 PM
Correction, and a big thanks to KH-16 for pointing out the correct schedule.

Keene State vs Fitchburg should be online Thursday afternoon. It may even be webcast. Here be the link.

http://www.teamline.cc/sportpage?teamcode=2737&eventcode=5


I talked to Word today and he suggests this could be a trapgame   for KSC. 4 Conference games over the weekend, Western New England and Sullen Maine in the same week. 11 straight wins. Trap-City :P Beware

Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 21, 2008, 06:57:44 PM
Quote from: Pat Coleman on April 21, 2008, 06:51:16 PM
Quote from: LECFan on April 20, 2008, 02:02:55 AM
haha you think you know who this is?  nice try, all i can say is that umb showed that they are terrible compared to good teams in the lec.  ya they can make it to the playoffs, but who cant?  you know who cant, so before you start calling out people on teams in the lec, get a clue, keep ur comments to yourself, no matter what you say your team still can't compete and you know it

Gotta love people who don't read the instructions and don't realize their e-mail address is only on every post ...

Pat, it makes you wonder. Thanks for the laugh. :D I actually know who this young feller is.

Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 21, 2008, 07:20:56 PM
LEC Baseball Report Week #5

Word Notes:
2nd Pitcher of the Week Award for Morin of KSC.

Another interesting note: Tyler DiPrato has never once received a Rookie of the Week Award and Bobby Doyan has one; but both are my odds on favorite to be Co-Rookies of the Year in the LEC and very possibly 1st Team LEC.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
BASEBALL
April 21, 2007
Little East Conference Report #5 

Co-Players of the WeeK

Ryan Jones (Nashua, N.H.), Senior, Shortstop, Keene State College

Jones paced the Keene State College attack this past week, hitting .476 (10-for-21) from the plate with two doubles, two triples, and a grand slam home run. The senior shortstop from Nashua, N.H. hit safely in all five games, including three multiple knock contests. On April 19, Jones drove in a week-high four runs against UMass Boston, belting a grand slam in the fourth inning of the nightcap.

Travis Bass (West Hartford, Conn.), Sophomore, Second Base, Eastern Connecticut State

Bass led Eastern Connecticut State University to a 6-0 week with a .474 batting average (8-for-19) and a .947 slugging percentage from the dish. The West Hartford, Conn. product recorded at least one hit in all five games, including a four-for-four showing against Bridgewater State College. Bass blasted a home run in three consecutive games and completed the week with a team-best 11 RBI. 

Pitcher of the Week

Jamie Morin (Goffstown, N.H.), Senior, Keene State College

In his only start of the week, Morin led Keene State College to a Little East Conference victory over UMass Boston on April 19. The senior from Goffstown, N.H. allowed a lone earned run on five hits, while striking out six in seven in two-thirds innings of work. Morin held his opposition scoreless in six of his seven frames to collect his third win of the campaign.

Rookie of the Week

Ryan Walsh (Newton, Mass.), Freshman, Shortstop, UMass Boston

In four games, Walsh batted a robust .563 (9-16), while cracking four extra-base hits with three doubles and a homer run to contribute to a .938 slugging percentage. The native of Newton, Mass. also drew a pair of walks for a .611 on-base average. Walsh drove in six runs and scored six times, while striking out just once in 18 plate appearances. The shortstop collected at least one hit and one RBI in all four games, including three multi-hit outings and two multi-RBI efforts.



Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 21, 2008, 09:05:59 PM
Hey LEC Fans:  I know this is difficult but we have GOT to pull for TEE and Coach HolyWater to knock off Trinity;

Go TEE


I'll take an extra shower tonight  ;)

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 21, 2008, 09:49:22 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on April 21, 2008, 09:05:59 PM
Hey LEC Fans:  I know this is difficult but we have GOT to pull for TEE and Coach HolyWater to knock off Trinity;

Go TEE


I'll take an extra shower tonight  ;)


Ok guys, I have my pom poms, short skirt,  and megaphone

1,2,3

All together Word, KSCfan, 363dp, oldman, hockeyfan, santeezy, exfaninri, Kcer, Jcon9858, Pat and Ralph

Just kidding about the skirt and pom poms!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on April 22, 2008, 09:53:00 AM
just out of curiosity how many does keene put on the all conference team if their hitters keep up this ridiculous pace?  i am thinking almost the entire starting lineup starting with the whole outfield(perkins .400 plus, ford HR, RBI's and doyan everything) rousseau at 3b, chevalier at 2b (bar none the best 2b in the league) jones second team to melvin, morin 1st team pitcher, cippola somewhere for outstanding defense and batting 400 plus.  How do you deny any one of those guys a place on the all conference team?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 22, 2008, 07:54:44 PM
USM beat Bates today 11-6 to improve to 20-9(6-2 on the LEC)...Next game tomorrow vs Thomas College...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 363dp on April 22, 2008, 08:10:45 PM
Not a great start for the EE. Espo could not get anyone out, Trinity puts up lucky 7 in first inning. Couldn't take any more, left after 6 with Trinity on top 10-1. Trinity is for real, very aggressive on the bases, any ball in the dirt, they are gone. Alum you know I was cheering for the LEC team :D :D :D
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: TheGNAC on April 22, 2008, 08:14:21 PM
Really makes you wonder why Trinity isn't ranked higher when they're beating up on teams like Eastern. 27-0 and playing in New England, they're #1 in my book.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 22, 2008, 08:33:57 PM
Quote from: 363dp on April 22, 2008, 08:10:45 PM
Not a great start for the EE. Espo could not get anyone out, Trinity puts up lucky 7 in first inning. Couldn't take any more, left after 6 with Trinity on top 10-1. Trinity is for real, very aggressive on the bases, any ball in the dirt, they are gone. Alum you know I was cheering for the LEC team :D :D :D

Well, you can be on top every year.

By the way 363 where are you getting the update on the game?  ECSU radio station are losers also game stream never came through
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 363dp on April 22, 2008, 08:47:22 PM
Live at the wonderful stadium in Mansfield.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 22, 2008, 08:54:43 PM
Quote from: 363dp on April 22, 2008, 08:47:22 PM
Live at the wonderful stadium in Mansfield.

How are you transmitting the updates?  What is the damage now?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 22, 2008, 08:59:13 PM
Trinity 17 TEE 2  WHIIIIIPEOUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LECFan on April 23, 2008, 05:37:47 AM
"Trinity 17 TEE 2  WHIIIIIPEOUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

Damn, that's too bad for ECSU!   This must of shut up those arrogant moron of fans that ECSU has!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 23, 2008, 09:43:44 AM
Quote from: LECFan on April 23, 2008, 05:37:47 AM
"Trinity 17 TEE 2  WHIIIIIPEOUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

Damn, that's too bad for ECSU!   This must of shut up those arrogant moron of fans that ECSU has!

LECfan,

Poor baby, Did ECSU beat up on your team recently? ;)
There are rude fans at all baseball games, at college and  including professional level ie Yankee Stadium and Fenway Park. 

Stop whining ;D
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on April 23, 2008, 10:02:09 AM
Sat predictions anyone, i feel that the biggest games are going to KH-16 and his high soaring owls offense vs Clipboard smashing Ed Flaherty and his Southern Maniacs at the house that Fairchild built.  Keene has not had great success at that field considering thier last 2 times they went thier they got sweept in regular season DH's.  But, i feel that Keenes pitching is going to make the differance on sat.  morin is having a great year and should keep it close and let the owls bat's go to work against either Ross or Henry.  IN the nightcap i really feel that Maybe is goign to have a good game as he is prone to do against Southern.  A sweep by the owls will all but gurantee the tourny in the swamp.  They at least need a split, getting swept which could very well happen would hurt, a lot. 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 23, 2008, 10:23:29 AM
Quote from: KSCfan on April 23, 2008, 10:02:09 AM
Sat predictions anyone, i feel that the biggest games are going to KH-16 and his high soaring owls offense vs Clipboard smashing Ed Flaherty and his Southern Maniacs at the house that Fairchild built.  Keene has not had great success at that field considering thier last 2 times they went thier they got sweept in regular season DH's.  But, i feel that Keenes pitching is going to make the differance on sat.  morin is having a great year and should keep it close and let the owls bat's go to work against either Ross or Henry.  IN the nightcap i really feel that Maybe is goign to have a good game as he is prone to do against Southern.  A sweep by the owls will all but gurantee the tourny in the swamp.  They at least need a split, getting swept which could very well happen would hurt, a lot. 

Keene State sweeps
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 23, 2008, 01:52:22 PM
Quote from: KSCfan on April 23, 2008, 10:02:09 AM
Sat predictions anyone, i feel that the biggest games are going to KH-16 and his high soaring owls offense vs Clipboard smashing Ed Flaherty and his Southern Maniacs at the house that Fairchild built.  Keene has not had great success at that field considering thier last 2 times they went thier they got sweept in regular season DH's.  But, i feel that Keenes pitching is going to make the differance on sat.  morin is having a great year and should keep it close and let the owls bat's go to work against either Ross or Henry.  IN the nightcap i really feel that Maybe is goign to have a good game as he is prone to do against Southern.  A sweep by the owls will all but gurantee the tourny in the swamp.  They at least need a split, getting swept which could very well happen would hurt, a lot. 


Don't be surprised if Schmidt pitches the 2nd game...He has had a great year and is now only starting to get his confidence back...We will see though, I say split...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on April 23, 2008, 04:30:50 PM
Morin is cruising and maybe is a Husky trainer. KSC takes both and ends the tradition of losing at Gorham.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 23, 2008, 07:10:58 PM
USM beat Thomas College today 11-8 to improve to 21-9(6-2 in the LEC)...Next game tomorrow @ Endicott...USM hit 5 HR today with at least 3 traveling 450+...Just In case anybody was wondering and wanted the catch the games: all for games this weekend with Keen and U-Mass will be boradcast here

http://www.usm.maine.edu/~jkessler/athletics/
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on April 23, 2008, 07:20:19 PM
KSC loses to WNEC and RIC loses to Worcester State. USM has to come from behind, giving up 8 runs to Thomas. ECSU destroyed by Trinity. Not a good week so far for the LEC.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Stump on April 23, 2008, 09:28:37 PM
Is Henry hurt? hasn't pitched or played field since TEE. only a little DH and PH
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 23, 2008, 09:29:28 PM
Word is out of town in Newport RI tis week so he has asked me to fill in for him. But his message is this:KSC got caught in a meatgrinder today, kind of a trapgame as you might say; if you gotta lose this one was better than to Bitchburg State or to Sullen Maine. WNEC is a strong program and could make some noise before the season is out. not the end of the world, a bump along the way.

Still Word has conveyed to me that he is very concerned about the weekend series with the Boys of USM. better respect them. This is exactly the kind of series USM and HOFEd are noted for. Word predicts a spilt. Morin with the win.

Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Stump on April 23, 2008, 09:44:35 PM
good point about a trapgame but none of these results enhance the chance for an at large bid for the LEC, does it?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 23, 2008, 09:53:01 PM
Quote from: Stump on April 23, 2008, 09:44:35 PM
good point about a trapgame but none of these results enhance the chance for an at large bid for the LEC, does it?

KSC is still a strong candidate for an at large bid. IWO
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 363dp on April 23, 2008, 10:42:15 PM
Quote from: kscer on April 23, 2008, 07:20:19 PM
KSC loses to WNEC and RIC loses to Worcester State. USM has to come from behind, giving up 8 runs to Thomas. ECSU destroyed by Trinity. Not a good week so far for the LEC.

I would have to agree with you, kscer, this time.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 24, 2008, 12:56:42 AM
Quote from: Stump on April 23, 2008, 09:28:37 PM
Is Henry hurt? hasn't pitched or played field since TEE. only a little DH and PH


He has been banged up, But he's ready to pitch against Keen and he will also be ready to DH the other 3 games.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on April 24, 2008, 05:43:13 PM
Keene is beating Fitchburg 15-3 in the 8th right now, bats where hot today hope they can keep it up for the weekend against southern maine
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 24, 2008, 08:39:30 PM
USM Defeated Endicott 8-6 today to improve to 22-9(6-2 in the LEC). Next game Sat. Keene (DH).
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 26, 2008, 02:51:51 PM
HOFEddy spins a gem and the Boggy Mountain Boys of Sullen Maine take the first game from the SwampRats of Keene State 12-7.

Middle Relief failed to stop the Muskie attack. Back and forth game, Muskies jumped out to a 5 run lead, KSC tied it up, then went ahead. Muskies smacked a 5 spot on the Rats in the 8th to take the first game.

Now can Mabey come back and pitch a gem?

Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 26, 2008, 03:59:43 PM
Eastern Canmakethecut  28  UMESS Dartboard 6
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 26, 2008, 05:09:38 PM
Muskies are sinking in the 2nd game trailing SwampRats 16-5 in the top of the 6th.

Mabey is still on the bump.

Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 26, 2008, 06:16:48 PM
Second game ECSU 11 UMD 6
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 26, 2008, 06:22:00 PM
USM Split with Keen today to even out their record @ 23-10(7-3 in the LEC)...12-7 W 17-6 L...USM plays 2 against UMB tomorrow...Errors and like I said the Bullpen did USM in today: almost losing the first game and imploding in the 2nd...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on April 26, 2008, 06:46:02 PM
Quote from: hockeyfan77 on April 26, 2008, 06:22:00 PM
USM Split with Keen today to even out their record @ 23-10(7-3 in the LEC)...12-7 W 17-6 L...USM plays 2 against UMB tomorrow...Errors and like I said the Bullpen did USM in today: almost losing the first game and imploding in the 2nd...
Hockeyfan,
In listening to the games today I got the impression the play was sloppy but it was hard to tell from the announcer. Was it sloppy?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on April 26, 2008, 06:51:04 PM
Just out of curiosity, What are the tie breakers in the LEC. I expect KSC to sweep RIC nezt week, but just curious.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 26, 2008, 06:59:40 PM
Latest Standings from the LEC Site: Still some things to sort out;

Questions for ya'll if SwampRats split with Hogs; who hosts? if Hogs or Muskies, Rats & TEE all finish at 11-3 who hosts? Get yer thinking caps on :-\

                                                                 LEC                All
Keene State SwampRats                          10-2             26-7
Rhode Island Quahogs                               8-4             23-11
TEE                                                             8-3             23-11-1
Sullen Maine Muskies                                 7-3             23-10
UMESS Chowdas                                        3-6             12-20
Worst Can't                                               3-7             14-19
PlyWood State                                           3-8             10-21
UMESS DartBoards                                    1-11            3-31
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on April 26, 2008, 07:49:24 PM
RIC has four losses, so it comes down to KSC USM and ECSU. If KSC sweeps RIC then no need to think.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 26, 2008, 08:00:13 PM
Quote from: kscer on April 26, 2008, 06:46:02 PM
Quote from: hockeyfan77 on April 26, 2008, 06:22:00 PM
USM Split with Keen today to even out their record @ 23-10(7-3 in the LEC)...12-7 W 17-6 L...USM plays 2 against UMB tomorrow...Errors and like I said the Bullpen did USM in today: almost losing the first game and imploding in the 2nd...
Hockeyfan,
In listening to the games today I got the impression the play was sloppy but it was hard to tell from the announcer. Was it sloppy?


Very sloppy play on both sides...I think in game 2 there were 8 total errors though 2 1/2 innings...I think both team can play better...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 26, 2008, 08:00:39 PM
Quote from: kscer on April 26, 2008, 07:49:24 PM
RIC has four losses, so it comes down to KSC USM and ECSU. If KSC sweeps RIC then no need to think.

Thanks for the update on RICs record, however, the point of the question was to get the tie-breaker sorted out. I realize if KSC sweeps the issue ends there.

Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on April 26, 2008, 08:39:23 PM
Beacons split with plymouth should have been a sweep conway threw a gem in the first game striking out 15 but in the 9th plymouth got a bases clearing look wat i found off the bat of there number 8 hitter very frustrating loss not often you see a guy stike out 15 and lose the baseball game.

Anyway they shook it off in the 2nd game and got a much needed victory behind andriano throwing a great game just really frustrating should have gotten the both of them.

But back at it again tommorow when they go up to USM and try to get a couple of ball games a win gets them a spot in the tourney because they already swept swept western and have a better record then plymouth.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on April 27, 2008, 01:33:30 AM
to all my esteemed posters correct me if i am wrong here, i am under the impression that the LEC tie breaker is first head to head.  And if that does not work then they start at the top of the conferance and compare how both teams did against that team.  For instance, if say Keene and Southern end in a tie, it first goes to head to head, and since they split it goes to the next team, that being RIC or eastern, if one team sweeps that team then they get that spot, if both have the same record against the best team it goes to the next team in the standings.  I could be wrong but im pretty sure im right on this one, someone back me up please.   So this year it woule be Keene and Southern going head to head first which is a split, so it goes to the next best team and how each team did aginst them.  Im not sure if its RIC or Eastern, but if Keene sweeps Ric which they should it doesnt matter and we are looking at the LEC's in the swamp for the first time ever, and i will be pumped cause i only have to travel five minutes to see the game s instead of the usual two hours to eastern and or southern.  Come on Keeene.  big game this week against wheaton with regional impacts, and also saint joes who was a regional team last year.   this leading to the huge huge weekend dh with ric, once again keenes season coming down to the last dh for hostin and or seeding.  good luck to all LEC teams this week, and i am personally pumped for the tourny should be some great baseball/ some crazy baseball upsets and or games!!!!!!!!1
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 27, 2008, 06:21:54 PM
Eye-See where the SwampRats are headed back North to visit the Padres of St. Joe's. Coach Will has the boys in the NC2As again.

Coach HowedoIGettheAdmin2UpgradeRfield has the Boggers on the precipice of an Outright LEC Title.

No Furbush this time and although Standish is a beautiful field, it is a real tough place to play.

Word is predicting  :P uh  :-\ this is a tough one, but its the Padres by a nose.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 27, 2008, 06:54:31 PM
Quote from: KSCfan on April 27, 2008, 01:33:30 AM
to all my esteemed posters correct me if i am wrong here, i am under the impression that the LEC tie breaker is first head to head.  And if that does not work then they start at the top of the conferance and compare how both teams did against that team.  For instance, if say Keene and Southern end in a tie, it first goes to head to head, and since they split it goes to the next team, that being RIC or eastern, if one team sweeps that team then they get that spot, if both have the same record against the best team it goes to the next team in the standings.  I could be wrong but im pretty sure im right on this one, someone back me up please.   So this year it woule be Keene and Southern going head to head first which is a split, so it goes to the next best team and how each team did aginst them.  Im not sure if its RIC or Eastern, but if Keene sweeps Ric which they should it doesnt matter and we are looking at the LEC's in the swamp for the first time ever, and i will be pumped cause i only have to travel five minutes to see the game s instead of the usual two hours to eastern and or southern.  Come on Keeene.  big game this week against wheaton with regional impacts, and also saint joes who was a regional team last year.   this leading to the huge huge weekend dh with ric, once again keenes season coming down to the last dh for hostin and or seeding.  good luck to all LEC teams this week, and i am personally pumped for the tourny should be some great baseball/ some crazy baseball upsets and or games!!!!!!!!1

So is KSCFan correct here?  Any more input..from anyone? Something on the web to provide guidance?

Any predictions for the Bid East tourney.  I think it will be a doosey ;)

Joe espo pitched well today at Western CT.  We will surley need him in the LEC tournament.

Prediction ECSU/Keene final with Keene pulling it out to go to the NE Regional
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 27, 2008, 07:08:23 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on April 27, 2008, 06:54:31 PM
Quote from: KSCfan on April 27, 2008, 01:33:30 AM
to all my esteemed posters correct me if i am wrong here, i am under the impression that the LEC tie breaker is first head to head.  And if that does not work then they start at the top of the conferance and compare how both teams did against that team.  For instance, if say Keene and Southern end in a tie, it first goes to head to head, and since they split it goes to the next team, that being RIC or eastern, if one team sweeps that team then they get that spot, if both have the same record against the best team it goes to the next team in the standings.  I could be wrong but im pretty sure im right on this one, someone back me up please.   So this year it woule be Keene and Southern going head to head first which is a split, so it goes to the next best team and how each team did aginst them.  Im not sure if its RIC or Eastern, but if Keene sweeps Ric which they should it doesnt matter and we are looking at the LEC's in the swamp for the first time ever, and i will be pumped cause i only have to travel five minutes to see the game s instead of the usual two hours to eastern and or southern.  Come on Keeene.  big game this week against wheaton with regional impacts, and also saint joes who was a regional team last year.   this leading to the huge huge weekend dh with ric, once again keenes season coming down to the last dh for hostin and or seeding.  good luck to all LEC teams this week, and i am personally pumped for the tourny should be some great baseball/ some crazy baseball upsets and or games!!!!!!!!1

So is KSCFan correct here?  Any more input..from anyone? Something on the web to provide guidance?

Any predictions for the Bid East tourney.  I think it will be a doosey ;)

Joe espo pitched well today at Western CT.  We will surley need him in the LEC tournament.

Prediction ECSU/Keene final with Keene pulling it out to go to the NE Regional


He is correct...My Predictions is USM over Keen on the LEC...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 27, 2008, 07:09:40 PM
USM beat U-Mass Boston 12-7 and 17-6 today to improve to 25-10(9-3 on the LEC)...Next game Tuesday @ Bowdoin...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on April 27, 2008, 08:03:01 PM
Quote from: hockeyfan77 on April 27, 2008, 07:08:23 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on April 27, 2008, 06:54:31 PM
Quote from: KSCfan on April 27, 2008, 01:33:30 AM
to all my esteemed posters correct me if i am wrong here, i am under the impression that the LEC tie breaker is first head to head.  And if that does not work then they start at the top of the conferance and compare how both teams did against that team.  For instance, if say Keene and Southern end in a tie, it first goes to head to head, and since they split it goes to the next team, that being RIC or eastern, if one team sweeps that team then they get that spot, if both have the same record against the best team it goes to the next team in the standings.  I could be wrong but im pretty sure im right on this one, someone back me up please.   So this year it woule be Keene and Southern going head to head first which is a split, so it goes to the next best team and how each team did aginst them.  Im not sure if its RIC or Eastern, but if Keene sweeps Ric which they should it doesnt matter and we are looking at the LEC's in the swamp for the first time ever, and i will be pumped cause i only have to travel five minutes to see the game s instead of the usual two hours to eastern and or southern.  Come on Keeene.  big game this week against wheaton with regional impacts, and also saint joes who was a regional team last year.   this leading to the huge huge weekend dh with ric, once again keenes season coming down to the last dh for hostin and or seeding.  good luck to all LEC teams this week, and i am personally pumped for the tourny should be some great baseball/ some crazy baseball upsets and or games!!!!!!!!1

So is KSCFan correct here?  Any more input..from anyone? Something on the web to provide guidance?

Any predictions for the Bid East tourney.  I think it will be a doosey ;)

Joe espo pitched well today at Western CT.  We will surley need him in the LEC tournament.

Prediction ECSU/Keene final with Keene pulling it out to go to the NE Regional


He is correct...My Predictions is USM over Keen on the LEC...
Without the hex of Stephen King, we have the revenge of Bangor in Keene with Keene taking two on the final day in 80 degree sunshine. Oh let the gods of baseball reign.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 27, 2008, 08:23:32 PM
Quote from: kscer on April 27, 2008, 08:03:01 PM
Quote from: hockeyfan77 on April 27, 2008, 07:08:23 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on April 27, 2008, 06:54:31 PM
Quote from: KSCfan on April 27, 2008, 01:33:30 AM
to all my esteemed posters correct me if i am wrong here, i am under the impression that the LEC tie breaker is first head to head.  And if that does not work then they start at the top of the conferance and compare how both teams did against that team.  For instance, if say Keene and Southern end in a tie, it first goes to head to head, and since they split it goes to the next team, that being RIC or eastern, if one team sweeps that team then they get that spot, if both have the same record against the best team it goes to the next team in the standings.  I could be wrong but im pretty sure im right on this one, someone back me up please.   So this year it woule be Keene and Southern going head to head first which is a split, so it goes to the next best team and how each team did aginst them.  Im not sure if its RIC or Eastern, but if Keene sweeps Ric which they should it doesnt matter and we are looking at the LEC's in the swamp for the first time ever, and i will be pumped cause i only have to travel five minutes to see the game s instead of the usual two hours to eastern and or southern.  Come on Keeene.  big game this week against wheaton with regional impacts, and also saint joes who was a regional team last year.   this leading to the huge huge weekend dh with ric, once again keenes season coming down to the last dh for hostin and or seeding.  good luck to all LEC teams this week, and i am personally pumped for the tourny should be some great baseball/ some crazy baseball upsets and or games!!!!!!!!1

So is KSCFan correct here?  Any more input..from anyone? Something on the web to provide guidance?

Any predictions for the Bid East tourney.  I think it will be a doosey ;)

Joe espo pitched well today at Western CT.  We will surley need him in the LEC tournament.

Prediction ECSU/Keene final with Keene pulling it out to go to the NE Regional


He is correct...My Predictions is USM over Keen on the LEC...
Without the hex of Stephen King, we have the revenge of Bangor in Keene with Keene taking two on the final day in 80 degree sunshine. Oh let the gods of baseball reign.

Taking two from whom?

My prediction based on Shawn not being able to pitch.

I think it will be Keene's year to shine, and then move on to kick ass in the CWS

I quess everyone is wondering what the hell I have been smoking... eh!!!??? :o

Can anyone  teach me that wonderful norther NE accent. I want to be a lobstah crackah
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on April 27, 2008, 09:28:58 PM
The revenge of Bangor has to be against Eastern.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ballfan101 on April 27, 2008, 11:11:35 PM
Usm will be tough once they get their heads on straight again....Once skefington gets out of this slump they should be alright......Burelson is crushing the ball and delphonso is always someone to worry about. ? will be pitching, without henry in the rotation thats going to hurt them.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on April 27, 2008, 11:52:39 PM
Once again, don't be so quick to count out the "Not so TEE". True they banged by Trinity this past week, but they took care of business later in the week. Espo has rebounded with two appearances - with 8 strong innings today. Jags, Fontaine, and Kukucka remain constant up front with Wojick impressive at the end while Gilblair continues to mend up for the tourney. Offensively, newcomers Shault, Dewing and Bass have stepped up big while Hobbes is starting to heat up.  It should be an interesting LEC tourney. 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 28, 2008, 10:16:55 AM
Quote from: ecfaninri on April 27, 2008, 11:52:39 PM
Once again, don't be so quick to count out the "Not so TEE". True they banged by Trinity this past week, but they took care of business later in the week. Espo has rebounded with two appearances - with 8 strong innings today. Jags, Fontaine, and Kukucka remain constant up front with Wojick impressive at the end while Gilblair continues to mend up for the tourney. Offensively, newcomers Shault, Dewing and Bass have stepped up big while Hobbes is starting to heat up.  It should be an interesting LEC tourney. 

ecfaninri

You are correct in your review.  I saw Espo pitch this weekend, and he looked his old self.   I believe Joe and Shawn are key to TEE's performance in the LEC tourney. two key pitchers, (hitter/pitcher in case of Gilblair) who has to come through if ECSU is going to win the LEC tourney and advance to NE Regional.  If not then I think Keene State has the edge.  Just trying to be objective here.  Did you see Castillo try to jack one for his Danbury CT homeys who attended the game yesterday?  He was trying too hard.  Also noticed Coach H has him at 3rd base last couple games.  I think good defensive move, he still has some issues with a lot of errors
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on April 28, 2008, 02:45:42 PM
I have seen quite a few EConn games during the past 2 seasons and I have yet to see a player who has the love of the game - thoughout the entire game like Castillo. He's always "in the game". Yes there was a rooting section there on Sunday, but they quickly got involved with the whole game. Their positive energy was uplifting for the "Not so TEE" players on and off the field. Coach H continues to try new things including moving Castillo to 3rd and Parke to ss from the outfield. That seemed to work out.
Role players on the roster continue to pick the team up. But I think that a player like Castillo and his enthusiasm funnels done to the younger players.  He looks like he is always trying to hit the ball hard somewhere.
Pressing to impress the crowd - I don't think so..... I think he's just trying to help his team win games. I'm glad he's a "Warrior". Whenever he comes to the plate or whenever he's on base, I get excited because he can be exciting. And that is what the game should be - exciting.  Go Mel!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on April 28, 2008, 04:41:52 PM
Indeed, Castillo is one of those players it is fun to watch. His mistakes in the games are mistakes of exuberance, not laziness. Too bad he plays for TEE, though because the only time I get to see him is when they play KSC and I have to hope he's over-exuberant then.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on April 28, 2008, 07:40:05 PM
fyi... keenes game tommorow against the fighting monks has been moved to thursday
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on April 28, 2008, 07:55:11 PM
You know i was just thinking, lets look at keenes week.  THey have two games this week against the NCAA bound teams.  Wheaton wed, and St Joes Thursday.  then they have arguably the two biggest games of thier season on sat in a dh against a good RIC team.  There is some class conflicts with the game change so i know that keene will not have a full squad against ST Joes.  Real tough week for hte owls coming up should be interesting
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 28, 2008, 08:06:01 PM
Quote from: KSCfan on April 28, 2008, 07:55:11 PM
You know i was just thinking, lets look at keenes week.  THey have two games this week against the NCAA bound teams.  Wheaton wed, and St Joes Thursday.  then they have arguably the two biggest games of thier season on sat in a dh against a good RIC team.  There is some class conflicts with the game change so i know that keene will not have a full squad against ST Joes.  Real tough week for hte owls coming up should be interesting

Class conflicts what does that mean? Are there players not going on the trip because they have classes? KSC has played other Thursday games why is this a conflict now??? Finals play a role in this at all?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on April 28, 2008, 08:23:50 PM
Last time I checked, most schools still have classes, finals, graduation, and travel to worry about. It is part of the deal called college and student athletes. Good luck to all teams in their tourneys and to all student athletes during finals.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 363dp on April 28, 2008, 08:44:33 PM
Is the Keene/Wheaton game on Wednesday or Friday? The Wheaton site has it as Friday and TEE in Thursday.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on April 28, 2008, 08:53:21 PM
Wheaton is at EConn on Thursday
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on April 28, 2008, 10:42:28 PM
Out of curiosty if they tiebreakers are determined by the record of the team vs the other team in that season then why is UMB behind Western Conn since UMB swept they on the opening week of the season that doesnt make sense to me can soem one please explain
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 29, 2008, 09:21:59 AM
LEC Standings -That Matter
                                         In Conf Games Remaining
KSC                       10-2              2 vs RIC
USM                        9-3              2 vs Worst Conn
TEE                         9-3              2 vs PlyWood St
RIC                         8-4              2 vs KSC

Some possibilities:

Let us assume that the Muskies and TEE sweep their games; 3 things can happen in the KSC v RIC series                         
                               #1   A sweep by KSC
                               #2   A Sweep by RIC
                               #3   A Split

#1 Leaves no doubt about hosting issues - KSC would host; bring your swim trunks (more later)

#2 Hosting comes to a tie breaker between TEE and USM. They split their series, so tiebreakers applies:
          HOFEd and Coach HolyWater would have to fight in a weiner take all match over a clipboard and a box of Kenny Rodgers' chicken wings (Spicy) in the back seat of a UMESS Beacons' mini-bus at the LEC HQ Parking Lot at High Noon. Winner hosts LEC Tourney; but that idea was nixed by the Be Loud Be Proud WatchDog Committee of the LEC as being too violent. Thus the competition will involve a kick-off where both coaches will attempt to punt a clipboard the farthest distance. Style points do apply. A panel of Roger Clemens, Mindy McCready and Debbie Clemens have been selected as the guest judging panel.

# 3 Leaves KSC/TEE/USM all tied. The 3 teams all spilt so we move to another tie breaker. This one will be held in the Swamp @ KSC. The field will be flooded, as usual, each coach will be given scuba gear and the first to find a dry spot in right field will host the LEC. (Hint: Since there are no dry spots in right field no one wins and RIC gets to host by default.)  :D

Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on April 29, 2008, 09:47:18 AM
Word two things,

1.  Keene's finals are this next week coming up, but a lot of the players have presentations that they can't put off on thursday.  The game was suppoused to be tuesday so they scheduled the presentations on thursday.  Now that Keene is playing ST joes wed, and WHEATON ON WEDNESDAY (answers question of 363dp) some of the guys are not going to be there on thursday.   I dont know which ones but i heard that it might be a couple of everyday starters (rumor has Darrak) and maybe someone else.

2. That last post was the funniest post that i have ever read on this website.  Poor Roger from Penthouse to OUthouse all because of some "misrembering"  I wonder if Mindy "misrembers" the affair with Roger.  Games are in Keene this weekend, i will be there and hoping for an owl sweep.  Last years Keene Ric games where some of the worst umpired i have ever seen, and RIC is a very dangerous team.  Also it pains me to say it but we all knew that Eastern was going to be there in the end with thier conferance schedule.  Does Eastern have a shot at an at large.  I know that Babson might have a better resume, but Emperor Holywater can always use some jedi mind tricks to persuade the galatic senate (NCAA comitee)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on April 29, 2008, 12:18:01 PM
Babson vs EConn's resume ?
Both teams lost to Trinity. But then again - who hasn't?
EConn split with KSC and while Babson lost
Both teams beat Suffolk

Babson also beat Wheaton, Curry, and Johnson & Wales
EConn's top wins were against Redlands, Manhantville, Roger Williams, RIC (twice), and a split with USM.

EConn beat Babson head to head.

7 of "Not so TEE"'s losses came at the hands of non-conference foes which include Kean (1st game of season), Ithaca, Pomona -Pitzer, WNEC, Monclair St., USM, Trinity.

Not a bad resume. We'll see what happens today ( weather permitting) vs Tufts and Thursday vs Wheaton. Either way the LEC tourney should be a doozie.

KSCfan... what's the weather forecast for the weekend? 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 29, 2008, 12:47:23 PM
Weather Forecast for Keene Swamp :o and obligatory wear for the participants. :P


http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Most-Emailed-Photos/ss/1756/im:/080427/481/fdc7d4dc289245c18658f47e8d361904

http://wbztv.com/topstories/New.Hampshire.Flooding.2.573391.html

(This picture is an actual picture of the KSC baseball/softball/succer fields- circa 10/05) This is why we call them the Swamp.




Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 29, 2008, 02:38:42 PM
USM game vs Bowdoin has been cancalled with no make-up date...Next game Tomorrow @ St Joe's...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on April 29, 2008, 04:11:03 PM
weekend forecast, 50-55 cloudy and windy.... which means at the swamp it will be 45 with a 30mph wind which will make it feel like 10.  Word great pictures of the dog and of the field flooded.  I remember that, that was wild
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dubbc on April 29, 2008, 11:18:40 PM
pretty sure the wheaton ksc game is friday @ wheaton, and @ econn under the lights thursday
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on April 30, 2008, 09:31:01 AM
Dubbc- you are right, i talked to coach howe last ngiht and i was wrong on my previous post.  Wheaton plays Keene on Friday, sorry about that.  Anyone know of any other qualifiers besides ST Joes, and Wheaton.  When is the MASCAC and NESCAC Tournies?  Are they the same time as the LEC?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on April 30, 2008, 09:41:07 AM
Will RIC throw thier aces this weekend against Keene?  I was tryin to do the math and baring some major upsets to Southern Maine and or Eastern they are going to be in the 3-4 game in the first round no matter what.  Even if they win both and stay at 4 loses, or lose both and go to 6 loses in conferance they are still in that 3-4 game.  Would it be wise of RIC who has really no shot of hosting the tourny, to save thier 1 and 2 pitchers for the following wednesday at the start of the LEC tourny.  Instead of burning them out and maybe them not being ready when RIC needs them the most come tourny time?  And if they dont throw thier 1 and 2, does Keene set up thier pitching so that thier 1 and 2 throw thursday against ST Joes, and Friday against Wheaton?  THen save say Somberg and Laplante, or Riley for Sat and hope you outslug RIC.  Lot of differant ideas to think about heading into sat's DH. 

Im not a college coach nor do i pretend to be one, but i feel that Keene winning both on sat is of more importance than thursday, fridays games.  Hosting the tourny in Keene means your players in thier own beds, in thier own souroundings.  Plus that number 1 seed where you will get either Western or Boston.  I think that Boston has the tie breaker, and that means as the 1 you would get western and avoid Conway in Round 1.  Should be a great tourny, good luck to all teams ( i say that but i really mean i hope that Keene wins)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 30, 2008, 12:43:10 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on April 29, 2008, 09:21:59 AM
LEC Standings -That Matter
                                         In Conf Games Remaining
KSC                       10-2              2 vs RIC
USM                        9-3              2 vs Worst Conn
TEE                         9-3              2 vs PlyWood St
RIC                         8-4              2 vs KSC

Some possibilities:

Let us assume that the Muskies and TEE sweep their games; 3 things can happen in the KSC v RIC series                         
                               #1   A sweep by KSC
                               #2   A Sweep by RIC
                               #3   A Split

#1 Leaves no doubt about hosting issues - KSC would host; bring your swim trunks (more later)

#2 Hosting comes to a tie breaker between TEE and USM. They split their series, so tiebreakers applies:
          HOFEd and Coach HolyWater would have to fight in a weiner take all match over a clipboard and a box of Kenny Rodgers' chicken wings (Spicy) in the back seat of a UMESS Beacons' mini-bus at the LEC HQ Parking Lot at High Noon. Winner hosts LEC Tourney; but that idea was nixed by the Be Loud Be Proud WatchDog Committee of the LEC as being too violent. Thus the competition will involve a kick-off where both coaches will attempt to punt a clipboard the farthest distance. Style points do apply. A panel of Roger Clemens, Mindy McCready and Debbie Clemens have been selected as the guest judging panel.

# 3 Leaves KSC/TEE/USM all tied. The 3 teams all spilt so we move to another tie breaker. This one will be held in the Swamp @ KSC. The field will be flooded, as usual, each coach will be given scuba gear and the first to find a dry spot in right field will host the LEC. (Hint: Since there are no dry spots in right field no one wins and RIC gets to host by default.)  :D

Word

Word,

you have done it again!!!  Absolutely hilarious, Will we see you on the Comedy Channel??

Well well done.  Makes this message board a pleasure to read
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on April 30, 2008, 02:38:06 PM
Im almost postive UMB has the tiebreaker but in the standings they are still behind western i think that is because of the records overall but pretty sure if the season ended today that it would be UMB as the #5 seed due to there sweep over western amd western as the #6 seed..... Correct me if I am wrong.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on April 30, 2008, 06:17:12 PM
Quote from: KSCfan on April 30, 2008, 09:41:07 AM
Will RIC throw thier aces this weekend against Keene?  I was tryin to do the math and baring some major upsets to Southern Maine and or Eastern they are going to be in the 3-4 game in the first round no matter what.  Even if they win both and stay at 4 loses, or lose both and go to 6 loses in conferance they are still in that 3-4 game.  Would it be wise of RIC who has really no shot of hosting the tourny, to save thier 1 and 2 pitchers for the following wednesday at the start of the LEC tourny.  Instead of burning them out and maybe them not being ready when RIC needs them the most come tourny time?  And if they dont throw thier 1 and 2, does Keene set up thier pitching so that thier 1 and 2 throw thursday against ST Joes, and Friday against Wheaton?  THen save say Somberg and Laplante, or Riley for Sat and hope you outslug RIC.  Lot of differant ideas to think about heading into sat's DH. 

Im not a college coach nor do i pretend to be one, but i feel that Keene winning both on sat is of more importance than thursday, fridays games.  Hosting the tourny in Keene means your players in thier own beds, in thier own souroundings.  Plus that number 1 seed where you will get either Western or Boston.  I think that Boston has the tie breaker, and that means as the 1 you would get western and avoid Conway in Round 1.  Should be a great tourny, good luck to all teams ( i say that but i really mean i hope that Keene wins)
Three years ago KSC attempted to sweep four games on the last weekend and went into the tourney with their pitching wasted. The games thurs and fri really dont mean much other than pride. Winning the tourney is more important than winning the regular season. My guess is Morin or Maybe will pitch on Saturday, and the other friday.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: santeezy06 on April 30, 2008, 08:36:59 PM
RIC improves to 24-11 (8-4 LEC) after beating Babson 6-2 today.

Should be an interesting weekend of LEC action, lots of possibilities out there. Good luck all and can't wait for the tourney to begin.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 30, 2008, 09:11:03 PM
USM beat St Joe's 6-4 tonight to improve to 26-10(9-3 in the LEC)...Next game Tomorrow vs Babson...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Bill Gorman on April 30, 2008, 09:12:23 PM
Question for the Keene State Faithful--how has Aaron Laplante been this year.  Obviously I know he's 5-0 with a 2.75, but since I haven't followed much, I wasn't sure where he was in the rotation, etc.  He pitched two years for us (Wentworth) and was 6-1 last year, including a win in a tournament elimination game.  He's a pretty good pitcher and a good kid, so anyone who has followed them a lot more closely and has some insight into how he's been this year would be appreciated.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 01, 2008, 09:33:26 AM
Bill, Laplante has had a real big impact on the owls this year.  He has been a great mid-week pitcher for the Owls.  Im not sure how familiar you are with the little east but, the conferance games are dh on the weekend and traditionally your best 2 guys go then, however, you need great 3,4,5 guys during the tough mid week games that Keene has played.  He consantly this year has gone out and got hte job done for the owls this year during those imporant mid-week games.  I will say that he has had great offense suppourt but everytime that he has gone out to the mound he has taken the ball into at least the 6th or 7th. Hes been a great addition to the rotation, and will compete with Somberg and Riley for a weekend ace spot next year. 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Bill Gorman on May 01, 2008, 10:19:59 AM
Quote from: KSCfan on May 01, 2008, 09:33:26 AM
Bill, Laplante has had a real big impact on the owls this year.  He has been a great mid-week pitcher for the Owls.  Im not sure how familiar you are with the little east but, the conferance games are dh on the weekend and traditionally your best 2 guys go then, however, you need great 3,4,5 guys during the tough mid week games that Keene has played.  He consantly this year has gone out and got hte job done for the owls this year during those imporant mid-week games.  I will say that he has had great offense suppourt but everytime that he has gone out to the mound he has taken the ball into at least the 6th or 7th. Hes been a great addition to the rotation, and will compete with Somberg and Riley for a weekend ace spot next year. 
Thanks.  I am familiar with the league, but wasn't sure on the way the schedule was structured.  Good for him.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 01, 2008, 10:40:38 AM
Quote from: Bill Gorman on April 30, 2008, 09:12:23 PM
Question for the Keene State Faithful--how has Aaron Laplante been this year.  Obviously I know he's 5-0 with a 2.75, but since I haven't followed much, I wasn't sure where he was in the rotation, etc.  He pitched two years for us (Wentworth) and was 6-1 last year, including a win in a tournament elimination game.  He's a pretty good pitcher and a good kid, so anyone who has followed them a lot more closely and has some insight into how he's been this year would be appreciated.

Aaron is a mid-week pitcher for KSC. His starts have been against some, shall we say, weaker teams (Marian; Albert MayTag, Fitchburger St; PlyWood State; and Westfield State); also he ahs had tremendous run support in his starts. Having not faced the cream of NE teams it is hard to say how he would fare. I like the fact he has a decent walk/innings ratio. He will be tested in the coming days and weeks given St. Joe's, Wheaton and a double dip with the Quahogs of RI; then comes the LEC Tourney and possibly the NC2As.

Check back on his stats in 2 weks for a better verdict.

Player          ERA   W-L   APP  GS  CG SHO/CBO SV    IP   H   R  ER  BB  SO  2B  3B  HR   AB B/Avg   WP HBP  BK  SFA SHA

A. Laplante.2.75   5-0     8      7   0     0/1          0  36.0  35  19  11   8  18   5   1   1     145  .241    1   3   0    0   0

Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 01, 2008, 06:52:09 PM
USM beat Babson 18-9 today to improve to 27-10(9-3 in the LEC)...Next game Sat vs West Conn(DH)...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 01, 2008, 08:22:44 PM
The Monks of St. Joe's defeated Keene State 5-4 in 10 innings.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 01, 2008, 09:23:22 PM
ECSU over Wheaton 2-1  Fontaine with the win Wojick the save
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 02, 2008, 08:13:53 AM
Quote from: wordsmith on April 27, 2008, 06:21:54 PM
Eye-See where the SwampRats are headed back North to visit the Padres of St. Joe's. Coach Will has the boys in the NC2As again.

Coach HowedoIGettheAdmin2UpgradeRfield has the Boggers on the precipice of an Outright LEC Title.

No Furbush this time and although Standish is a beautiful field, it is a real tough place to play.

Word is predicting  :P uh  :-\ this is a tough one, but its the Padres by a nose.

Monks squeeze by KSC 5-4 in extra innings.

Wheaton will down KSC tonight in a tight match pulling away in the end.  :(
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: santeezy06 on May 03, 2008, 10:14:19 AM
KSC and RIC postponed today, it's going to be tough to get it in this weekend. What happens now?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on May 03, 2008, 10:43:33 AM
Quote from: santeezy06 on May 03, 2008, 10:14:19 AM
KSC and RIC postponed today, it's going to be tough to get it in this weekend. What happens now?
I believe they will play it when they can as long as it has impact on hosting or seeding, even if it is Tuesday. Bad or KSC and RIC. It has been raining here in Keene all night, not very heavy but steady. Maybe they will get lucky and play tomorrow.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 03, 2008, 11:38:49 AM
Quote from: santeezy06 on May 03, 2008, 10:14:19 AM
KSC and RIC postponed today, it's going to be tough to get it in this weekend. What happens now?

Keene State vs Rhode Island has been moved to Franklin Pierce Pappas Field 4pm Sunday. This field is turf and has lights. A great venue for baseball.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: USM_Radio_Jim_Ward on May 03, 2008, 02:45:50 PM
Eastern Conn  beat PSU in Game 1 at PSU  4-2

Western 9
USM       8

bot  6th
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: USM_Radio_Jim_Ward on May 03, 2008, 02:51:14 PM
USM - Westerrn  game LIVE at www.usm.maine.edu/athletics
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: USM_Radio_Jim_Ward on May 03, 2008, 03:25:15 PM
Western CT - 9
Southern Maine - 9

Bottom of the 8th
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: USM_Radio_Jim_Ward on May 03, 2008, 04:00:05 PM
WSU   10-17-1
USM   12-17-2

LEFT ON BASE:  USM-11   WSC-17

WP -  Nick Hahn (3-0)
LP -   Brian Scribner  (2-5)

Time of Game:  3:44
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: USM_Radio_Jim_Ward on May 03, 2008, 04:03:43 PM
Quote from: USM_Radio_Jim_Ward on May 03, 2008, 04:00:05 PM
WSU   10-17-1
USM   12-17-2

LEFT ON BASE:  USM-11   WSC-17

WP -  Nick Hahn (3-0)
LP -   Brian Scribner  (2-5)

Time of Game:  3:44

Records:  USM  28-10 (10-3)  WSU  17-22  (4-9)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: USM_Radio_Jim_Ward on May 03, 2008, 05:00:51 PM
log onto www.usm.maine.edu/athletics

click on the webcasting link and follow the instructions
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 03, 2008, 05:08:02 PM
Quote from: USM_Radio_Jim_Ward on May 03, 2008, 05:00:51 PM
log onto www.usm.maine.edu/athletics

click on the webcasting link and follow the instructions

Go to westconn site and click on:

www.usm.maine.edu/~jkessler/athletics/1/1.html
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: USM_Radio_Jim_Ward on May 03, 2008, 05:13:02 PM
looking for the econn-psu score of the 2nd game
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 03, 2008, 05:35:58 PM
Quote from: USM_Radio_Jim_Ward on May 03, 2008, 05:13:02 PM
looking for the econn-psu score of the 2nd game


ECSU 7 Plymouth St 0
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: USM_Radio_Jim_Ward on May 03, 2008, 05:48:00 PM
WCU  - 3
USM  -  2

bot 4th - 1 out
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: USM_Radio_Jim_Ward on May 03, 2008, 06:03:01 PM
Quote from: USM_Radio_Jim_Ward on May 03, 2008, 05:48:00 PM
WCU  - 3
USM  -  5

Middle of the 5th
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: USM_Radio_Jim_Ward on May 03, 2008, 06:36:56 PM

WCU  - 5
USM  -  5

Top of the 7th
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on May 03, 2008, 07:16:57 PM
Does anyone really know how the tie breaker works?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on May 03, 2008, 08:08:05 PM
We now know the 6 teams that will be in the tourney this week in terms of the venue not a clu but with psu losing both to econn today UMB and Western Conn are in. UMB will play there games monday at noon @UMD niether one of there aces will go Im sure with the tourney so close you save them for the new season were anything can hapen boys best time of the year.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 03, 2008, 08:16:52 PM
Quote from: kscer on May 03, 2008, 07:16:57 PM
Does anyone really know how the tie breaker works?

I do...I know that USM cannot host...If Keene Sweeps RIC, then Keene is the  Host...If it's a split than ECSU is the  Host...This info is from the SID @ USM, so I am pretty sure it is right...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 03, 2008, 08:19:23 PM
USM beat West Conn today 12-10 and 9-5 to improve to 29-10(11-3 in the LEC)...Next game: Wed most likley against RIC in the LEC Tourney...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on May 04, 2008, 08:31:20 AM
Up at Plymouth yesterday, nice job by the field crew getting the field ready for those games. Cold and damp was condition of the day. Can't imagine what its going to be like at 4pm today at Franklin Pierce for Keene St. and RIC.  Anybody have any idea what happens if they can't get these games in before the start of the LEC Tourney and more importantly who would host?

EConn's pitching is lining up strong. Jags and Espo were strong yesterday. Gilblair was back and hit a bomb. Could be an interesting day. Anyone know if the KSC and RIC games will be in the web?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Ralph Turner on May 04, 2008, 09:29:15 AM
Welcome ecfaninri!  :)

Bring your friends!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 04, 2008, 02:08:01 PM
Quote from: ecfaninri on May 04, 2008, 08:31:20 AM
  Anybody have any idea what happens if they can't get these games in before the start of the LEC Tourney and more importantly who would host?

. Anyone know if the KSC and RIC games will be in the web?


They pretty much have to get them in if Keene wants to host...Good 2nd question any answer???, and I have one also: are the LEC games going to be on the web????
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on May 04, 2008, 02:46:31 PM
I think that if they are at EConn they will be.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on May 04, 2008, 03:00:27 PM
The better question is if Keene wants to host the tourney they are probally going to have to throw there 2 weekend guys because RIC will take advantage of there weekday pitchers cause of the way they hit but then that leaves them completly screwed for the tourney If im them i let the home field go and save the pitching for the tourney but then if they get swept they fall all the way down into that 3 vs. 4 game because USM would take 2nd place. Very excited to see wat happens today and how keene plays it and if they finish 2nd there going to have to see UMB who will not be throwing either one of there aces vs.UMD so they will be the only team with both there aces on full rest and then some. Im rooting for RIC today nothing personal keenes field is a joke if it drizzles were in a swamp.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 04, 2008, 04:21:03 PM
KSC vs RIC LIVE

The guy broadcasting (Gino) does a great job.

Anyway bottom of the first 3-0 Owls still hackin'.

http://www.teamline.cc/free_listen?teamcode=2737&eventcode=5&status=PFU

Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 04, 2008, 04:38:50 PM
4-0 keene top fourth morin has 4 k's through 4
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 04, 2008, 05:03:56 PM
RIC is changing pitchers 6-2 keene right now
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 04, 2008, 05:21:01 PM
Darrak goes big fly 8 to 2 keene bottom of five
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 04, 2008, 05:32:06 PM
8-3 keene bottom of the sixth
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 04, 2008, 05:50:28 PM
fords lead off hr (10th of the year) makes it 9 to 3 morin pitched the 7th, and has been pitching very well.  Be interesting if coach howe lets him keep going if saves his arm for later of the week
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 04, 2008, 05:59:28 PM
Keene brings in delbuno for in the 8th and gives up lead off hr 9-4 keene
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: EasternCtFan on May 04, 2008, 06:04:53 PM
kscfan,

any idea who the game 2 starters will be?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 04, 2008, 06:16:20 PM
Mabey for KSC

?? for RIC
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 04, 2008, 07:42:43 PM
KSC 8
RIC 0

4th inning
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: EasternCtFan on May 04, 2008, 07:56:45 PM
Never would have thought it would be 8-0 this quick, im surprised the way Mabey is pitching. Assuming keene holds on what will be the game times Wed and Thurs and if Keene is unable to host because of field conditions what will happen?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 04, 2008, 08:23:18 PM
Quote from: EasternCtFan on May 04, 2008, 07:56:45 PM
Never would have thought it would be 8-0 this quick, im surprised the way Mabey is pitching. Assuming keene holds on what will be the game times Wed and Thurs and if Keene is unable to host because of field conditions what will happen?

18-0 KSC in the 5th.

Beau Darak has 3 homers today; 2 in the 5th inning of the second game alone. That gives him the team lead with 11.

Keene's field will be playable by Wednesday, provided it does not rain hard this week. They could also use Alumni Field in Keene which has lights, but is a bandbox; ther option is FPC's field which they are currently using.

Dear LEC Teams and Fans Welcome to Keene, I hope you enjoy your stay. Need some hotel or eating suggestions? email me aside from this page and I will be glad to help.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 04, 2008, 09:17:59 PM
Great play by play by the KSC announcer.

Congtratulations to KSC for winning the regular season

LET THE TOURNEY BEGIN!!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on May 04, 2008, 09:34:17 PM
Keene State looked awfully strong today. Morin and Maybe were on pitch counts today to save them for the tournament. Field play was great, and the boys were seein' and hittin'. Darak started slowly and was actually taken out for hitting poorly. Two HR in one inning. Tournament ply come down to winning every pitch, every out every inning. I think the boys are ready. Go OWLS.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Radioguyfan on May 04, 2008, 09:52:27 PM
Will be interesting--Keene to host, nice town horrible field. EConn pitching vs. USM offense vs. Keene pitching (not as good as Eastern) hitting (not as good as USM) and poor fielding vs. RIC (darkhorse) with their #1 pitching vs. Boston--very tough with their #1 on the mound--cant hit but can shut your offense down.
I have broadcast for a couple different leagues but this confere
is hands down the toughest--these teams are like dogs that have been kicked  >:( >:(
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: EasternCtFan on May 04, 2008, 10:22:27 PM
Let me get this correct.........

UMB vs. Eastern
Western vs. Keene
RIC vs. USM

I would say Fontaine, Conway, Thiabault will be the starters, what about the rest?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on May 04, 2008, 11:42:16 PM
According to the standings it looks like USM is the #2 seed therefore it will be this

KSC VS. WCONN
USM VS. UMB
ECONN VS. RIC
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on May 04, 2008, 11:48:05 PM
But anyway its going to be a great tourney going to be good Keenes starting pitching just threw there 2 aces and they will have to be ready by thursday which is only 4 days rest.
And of course they can hit but once the tourney comes around pitching rules the game. UMB wil have both its aces on a week and a half rest so they will be ready to go. They play UMD tommorow in games that mean nothing they cant improve there seed so no need to throw them.

More on the beacons i think they will be confidente going into this tourney no matter who they draw on day one. Cause there ace will be on the hill and Southern maine hasnt seen Conway in a few years. And they have never faced Andriano. If they draw ECONN they have to like there odds to because both pitchers held the Warriors at bay. Look for this team to make a run at it boys. Say wat u want they got as good a chance is any team in this if they hit.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: EasternCtFan on May 05, 2008, 12:14:08 AM
I believe Eastern is the 2 seed based on sweeping RIC and USM having split with them. But maybe facing RIC would be a better thing having not to face Conway. If we play UMB I expect a low scoring game considering the pitching and UMB lack of offense.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 05, 2008, 08:29:28 AM
This is posted on the LEC Web Site

2008 Little East Conference Baseball Championship Tournament

Wednesday, May 7, 2008

GAME 1: No. 6 Western Connecticut at No. 1 Keene State College, 9 a.m.

GAME 2: No. 5 UMass Boston vs. No. 2 Eastern Connecticut State University, 12 p.m.

GAME 3: No. 4 Rhode Island College vs. No. 3 University of Southern Maine, 3 p.m.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 05, 2008, 09:39:09 AM
Couple of things boys... first good to see Keene host the tournament.  The official theme song for the LEC tourny this year will be Lynard Skynars Swamp Music.  Going into day one i think that Keene will throw Laplante or Somberg.  You might not see Maybe or Morin till friday or thursday late.  Morin has pitched on three days rest before and is good at it.  You might see Maybe first cause that game was such a blow out that they where really able to limit him. 

Tournament predictions:
Keene over Westconn day 1
Eastern over UMB, I think that Conway might keep them at bay but the middle relief is just god awful terrible for UMB, and the Emperor is smart and will have a lot of Eastern hitters work counts and get Conway out in the sixth of seventh and go to work on the bullpen
Southern Maine over RIC, I know i picked no upsets, but i think that USM offense is to good and will scratch out enough against RIC who looked not that good yesterday against keene.

For the tournament? Keene over USM in the finals.  6-4 in game 1. Tournament MVP Chavalier.  USM gets the at large and the two little east foes battle again in the regionals, oh by the way the NE regional is stacked with very good teams this year

Anyone want to throw out Pitcher/Player/Coach of the year? and some early tourny predictions.  An interesting matchup for the tournament is if USM and Eastern meet head to head in round 2.  THat might be an at large bid game, with the winner taking that.  A lot of people including myself have been sleeping on USM in the at large picture and i was trying to compare resumes with Eastern's and i think that they are pretty even, so that game could impact a comitee decesion.

Keene's field will be fine and ready to go.  I am pretty sure that the games will be webcasted for the radio with GIno the guy that did it yesterday doing the radio, you might also see video feed, Keene has been doing that for its home games but im not sure how the tourny is going to shape up with that.  The video is nice, but usually college kids do the play by play so it depends on quality of announcing. 

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 05, 2008, 12:59:36 PM
Quote from: KSCfan on May 05, 2008, 09:39:09 AM
Couple of things boys... first good to see Keene host the tournament.  The official theme song for the LEC tourny this year will be Lynard Skynars Swamp Music.  Going into day one i think that Keene will throw Laplante or Somberg.  You might not see Maybe or Morin till friday or thursday late.  Morin has pitched on three days rest before and is good at it.  You might see Maybe first cause that game was such a blow out that they where really able to limit him. 

Tournament predictions:
Keene over Westconn day 1
Eastern over UMB, I think that Conway might keep them at bay but the middle relief is just god awful terrible for UMB, and the Emperor is smart and will have a lot of Eastern hitters work counts and get Conway out in the sixth of seventh and go to work on the bullpen
Southern Maine over RIC, I know i picked no upsets, but i think that USM offense is to good and will scratch out enough against RIC who looked not that good yesterday against keene.

For the tournament? Keene over USM in the finals.  6-4 in game 1. Tournament MVP Chavalier.  USM gets the at large and the two little east foes battle again in the regionals, oh by the way the NE regional is stacked with very good teams this year

Anyone want to throw out Pitcher/Player/Coach of the year? and some early tourny predictions.  An interesting matchup for the tournament is if USM and Eastern meet head to head in round 2.  THat might be an at large bid game, with the winner taking that.  A lot of people including myself have been sleeping on USM in the at large picture and i was trying to compare resumes with Eastern's and i think that they are pretty even, so that game could impact a comitee decesion.

Keene's field will be fine and ready to go.  I am pretty sure that the games will be webcasted for the radio with GIno the guy that did it yesterday doing the radio, you might also see video feed, Keene has been doing that for its home games but im not sure how the tourny is going to shape up with that.  The video is nice, but usually college kids do the play by play so it depends on quality of announcing. 




I also agree that it will come down to that 2nd round game between Eastern and USM...I still think USM has a decent shot, they are getting a couple of pitchers back in Burleson(pitched last year but didn't this year) and also Henry has been resting his arm for the Tourney...So USM will have a 1, 2 3, 4 punch of Herny, Schmidt, Burleson(on a pitch count) and Ross: not bad if you ask me...I am also confident they can hit any pitcher, that any LEC teams throws at them...I think USM will upend Keen in the Championship game  9-5...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 05, 2008, 01:01:49 PM
When it comes down to it, will somebody please post a link to any Radio or Video of the tourney...Thanks in advance....
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 05, 2008, 04:33:06 PM
Quote from: hockeyfan77 on May 05, 2008, 01:01:49 PM
When it comes down to it, will somebody please post a link to any Radio or Video of the tourney...Thanks in advance....

Go to Keene Athletics, basball, schedule/results and you will see at bottom May 7th Keene vs WestConn LIVE STATS.  click on that.   
I believe, this will give you the audio play by play by Gino ( who is excellent by the way) and the visual of the team lineups and the written play by play.  Actually yesterday vs RIC the visual was about 15-30 sec  ahead of the audio, in other words the visual on the actual play would come up and 15-30 secs BEFORE the KSC announcer would announce the play.

http://www.keeneowls.com/sports/bsb/2007-08/schedule

Anyone have an update on if NCAA NE Regional ,(I think usually sponsered by ECAC), will have live video feed from Harwich MA like last year.  That was tremendous
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 05, 2008, 05:14:51 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on May 05, 2008, 04:33:06 PM
Quote from: hockeyfan77 on May 05, 2008, 01:01:49 PM
When it comes down to it, will somebody please post a link to any Radio or Video of the tourney...Thanks in advance....

Go to Keene Athletics, basball, schedule/results and you will see at bottom May 7th Keene vs WestConn LIVE STATS.  click on that.   
I believe, this will give you the audio play by play by Gino ( who is excellent by the way) and the visual of the team lineups and the written play by play.  Actually yesterday vs RIC the visual was about 15-30 sec  ahead of the audio, in other words the visual on the actual play would come up and 15-30 secs BEFORE the KSC announcer would announce the play.

http://www.keeneowls.com/sports/bsb/2007-08/schedule

Anyone have an update on if NCAA NE Regional ,(I think usually sponsered by ECAC), will have live video feed from Harwich MA like last year.  That was tremendous


Thank you...And I heard that the Regionals will be on d3cast again(about 75 percent sure of this)....
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on May 05, 2008, 06:08:31 PM
hockeyfan.... 
As you know, never look beyond 1st round opponents. Sometimes saving pitching can end up being embarassing when what looks like a "W" - and somehow you end up in the loser's bracket going through bullpens.  But EConn's pitching rotation lately has been getting deep into games. RIC did save some pitching to get through to the tourney. They weren't going to host. So why kill themselves and their chances to help out Eastern. Keene still has depth, but using Morin and Mabey could prove costly in the 2nd round as well. UMB - Conway, Michael, and Adriano could give fits as well.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on May 05, 2008, 06:22:12 PM
This is starting to get exciting. As far as the tourney goes, this is KSC's year. They are peaking at the right time. They beat themselves at USM in that first game and showed their strength in the second. The M&M boys are pitching lights out. If you think they wont be available until late, think again. Don't forget Chevalier. LaPlante and Somborg have been solid, and Ford is usually dependable as a closer. KSC is leading the league in batting, slugging % and on Base%. They are tournament tested losing to Eastern in the if necessary game twice in the LEC and once in the NE regionals. Darak is on a tear, and Ford has been hitting consistently all year. Defensively the only question would be the inexperience in LF(but lf is batting .417 with 43 rbis). They are tied for the lead defensively and have turned 44 dp's.
This is the year of the OWL
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on May 05, 2008, 06:50:34 PM
Hey Kscer.....
I love the enthusiasm. But I don't think anyone is just going to lie down for the owls. The LEC is a battle tested league. We can all look at some of these other flawed conferences getting automatic bids would be on the outside looking in if they were in the LEC. It wouldn't surprise me if the LEC 2nd team gets shipped to the NY region for an at-large berth.

Last year - Eastern was 14-0 in league play and were pushed to the "if" game by the owls. Throw the league records out the window. Wednesday the fun begins. Too bad there are no lights. Hopefully it won't come into play.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on May 05, 2008, 08:53:55 PM
ecfaninri,
Great teams achieve their status through their results. This KSC team has the potential for being great. Of course they have to prove it through winning, which imho they are capable of doing. They don't need another team to play poorly, they just have to play up to their own ability level.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 05, 2008, 09:43:06 PM
Quote from: ecfaninri on May 05, 2008, 06:08:31 PM
hockeyfan.... 
As you know, never look beyond 1st round opponents. Sometimes saving pitching can end up being embarassing when what looks like a "W" - and somehow you end up in the loser's bracket going through bullpens.  But EConn's pitching rotation lately has been getting deep into games. RIC did save some pitching to get through to the tourney. They weren't going to host. So why kill themselves and their chances to help out Eastern. Keene still has depth, but using Morin and Mabey could prove costly in the 2nd round as well. UMB - Conway, Michael, and Adriano could give fits as well.


I wasn't looking past the first round opponent: I was just saying for the AT LARGE BID, I am pretty sure the winner of that game will get it...If they lose in the first round IMO theywon't get in: unless they win it all from the losers bracket...I think pretty  much every team saved pitching for the tourney...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: TheGNAC on May 05, 2008, 11:31:08 PM
I think you have a point hockeyfan77, but I also think Eastern and Keene both have a better resume and case for the at-large. The fact they play in such a difficult conference both helps and hurts them, and I really don't see the committee giving two at-large bids to one conference, especially if there are only two Pool C bids going to New England.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 06, 2008, 02:17:12 AM
Quote from: TheGNAC on May 05, 2008, 11:31:08 PM
I think you have a point hockeyfan77, but I also think Eastern and Keene both have a better resume and case for the at-large. The fact they play in such a difficult conference both helps and hurts them, and I really don't see the committee giving two at-large bids to one conference, especially if there are only two Pool C bids going to New England.

Well it dosen't matter really: what they have to focus on is winning the Tourney...Then there would be no debate..:)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 06, 2008, 10:04:14 AM
Anyone got any inside info on day 1 starters for the tourny?  Jcon will we see Conway on Wed? and Adriano possibly on thursday.  For the same matter, ECSU crew will we see the Gilblair at all in this tourny? and whos the inside track for wed? Esposito? or Jimmy i cant pronounce your last name?  I still dont know about Keene, my guess would be Somberg, or Laplante for wed.  Great series of games coming up, im starting to feel a little under the weather for thursday or friday, and i hear the best mediciine is some fresh air!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on May 06, 2008, 10:19:40 AM
Yes conway will be throwing vs ECONN on day one of the tourney and Andriano will be throwing on the second day i believe i really like this team right now they got both there aces on over a weeks rest they can very easily jump right out of the gate and win the first two. That was there problem the last 2 yers they needed to rest conway in the first game because he was on 3 or 4 days rest and they tried to steal the 1st game which they were unsuccesful doing. I really like them with Conway in game 1 then andriano in game 2. WHOLE NEW SEASON BOYS ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN.

DAY 1 PREDICTIONS

KSC OVER WCONN (Lot closer then ppl think i bet)
UMB OVER ECONN (There aces possible final start in college if you dnt get a win thats gotta get you jaked up)
USM OVER RIC (RIC has been scuffling no reason to think its going to stop with a hot USM team comin in)

If the becons hit they are going to be scary cause they got Conway Andriano and Michaels who pitched very well vs USM. There pitching is going to carry them but they need a few runs for that to happen.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: TEEFAN on May 06, 2008, 11:58:35 AM
Quote from: Jcon8958 on May 06, 2008, 10:19:40 AM
Yes conway will be throwing vs ECONN on day one of the tourney and Andriano will be throwing on the second day i believe i really like this team right now they got both there aces on over a weeks rest they can very easily jump right out of the gate and win the first two. That was there problem the last 2 yers they needed to rest conway in the first game because he was on 3 or 4 days rest and they tried to steal the 1st game which they were unsuccesful doing. I really like them with Conway in game 1 then andriano in game 2. WHOLE NEW SEASON BOYS ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN.

DAY 1 PREDICTIONS

KSC OVER WCONN (Lot closer then ppl think i bet)
UMB OVER ECONN (There aces possible final start in college if you dnt get a win thats gotta get you jaked up)
USM OVER RIC (RIC has been scuffling no reason to think its going to stop with a hot USM team comin in)

If the becons hit they are going to be scary cause they got Conway Andriano and Michaels who pitched very well vs USM. There pitching is going to carry them but they need a few runs for that to happen.

Jcon, I respect you're prediction, but i disagree. I feel that Eastern will come out on top. ECSU will be throwing Fontaine, who has been one of their best pitchers down the stretch (including 17 K's vs WCONN, a gem vs Wheaton, and was awarded LEC pitcher of the week twice). Also, the last time Conway faced ECSU, Dewing, Gilblair, or Bass were not in the lineup. Bass became a full-time starter a few games after the UMB game and is batting 370 with 5 homeruns and 23 RBI. Gilblair and Dewing have been ECSU's most consistant hitters throughout the season and should give Conway trouble hitting in the 4 and 5 spot behind Castillo.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on May 06, 2008, 12:26:40 PM
Conway hs always pitched very well vs ECONN i dont see why it will be any diffrent come tommorow no mater who is in the lineup Im saying that i think that if UMB can put up about 4 runs they win this ballgame with conway on the mound. I mean lets look Gilbliar is still a little bit banged up and The other two problly have never seen a pitcher with the stuff that Conway has. But thats why they play the games boys going to be a great tourney this year.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 06, 2008, 12:57:57 PM
Quote from: KSCfan on May 06, 2008, 10:04:14 AM
Anyone got any inside info on day 1 starters for the tourny?  Jcon will we see Conway on Wed? and Adriano possibly on thursday.  For the same matter, ECSU crew will we see the Gilblair at all in this tourny? and whos the inside track for wed? Esposito? or Jimmy i cant pronounce your last name?  I still dont know about Keene, my guess would be Somberg, or Laplante for wed.  Great series of games coming up, im starting to feel a little under the weather for thursday or friday, and i hear the best mediciine is some fresh air!

USM will probably go with Schmidt, Herny, Ross and if anyone struggles Bureleson....
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: santeezy06 on May 06, 2008, 02:36:52 PM
RIC will be throwing Thibeau and Grogan or Levesque if need be, should be a great tourny. Goodluck too all.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on May 06, 2008, 03:51:52 PM
Jcon,
If Econn does go with Fontaine vs Conway, it probably will be a classic pitchers duel. Coach H will hope Fontaine can continue to throw like he has against Wheaton, RIC, Roger Williams, and Montclair. His ERA is below 4 and with the defensive changes Econn has made UMB is going to be hard pressed to score runs. Econn's pitchers have been good with probably fewest walks in the league. But if they go with Espo or Jags it will be more of the same - long outings and plenty of K's.   I don't know why all of a sudden people have forgotten Jags ( 8-2) second in the conference in K's and 1st in innings pitched. Espo has pitched well all year except for the one outing vs. Trinity. He has rebounded well. Kukucka is well rested and Montinari and Wojick have held up the back end.

Don't forget Parke and his ability to get on base. Dalton has moved into the #2 spot in the lineup and has performed exceptionally. Yes, Gilblair may be banged up, but he still hammered a bomb off Jones (Plymouth) on Saturday. Hobbes has been on a tear. Castillo continues to hit the ball hard makes things happen on the bases. Defense has improved since Parke has moved to SS and Castillo to 3B. Bass and Shult - 2 freshman have moved into the starting lineup and have been steady. Magliola,  the catcher, has come in behind Cooney, and handled the pitchers well. Bolorin and Dewing gives Coach H more stability to work with.  Offensively, this team wears down pitching. They get on base, they hit and run, they steal, they cause havoc, and most importantly have won 7 straight and 15 of 17 and   18 of 20 since their 3-2 loss at the hands of UMB. 

Their three losses in LEC play were by scores of 3-2 to UMB, 4-2 to USM, and 4-3 to KSC. In each of those losses they held those teams to only 2 total runs after the 6th inning.  In the last 20 games the offense has only failed score more than 4 runs four times.

Good luck to all teams it should be a fun few days.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 06, 2008, 04:31:23 PM
Welcome to the LEC Tourney in wonderful Keene New Hampsha.

Word is predicting the following for Wednesday's Games

Colonels of Worst Conn get demoted to the losers bracket but they give Francis Marion and the Swampies a game; in the end Swampies prevail 8-7 in 10 innings

On this day Word prefers TEE over Chowda; TEE prevails 7-2

Word casts his final vote for the Muskies as they grind-up the Quahogs of RI --> 13-6

A little history lesson in the predictions, anyone catch them? :-\ ???

Word ;D


Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on May 06, 2008, 06:15:57 PM
Hey TEEFAN...
Good to see someone else who has seen a lot of the warriors this year give them some credit. But I guess many people just get tired of the being good year after year. Welcome aboard.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on May 06, 2008, 06:39:50 PM
Quote from: KSCfan on May 06, 2008, 10:04:14 AM
Anyone got any inside info on day 1 starters for the tourny?  Jcon will we see Conway on Wed? and Adriano possibly on thursday.  For the same matter, ECSU crew will we see the Gilblair at all in this tourny? and whos the inside track for wed? Esposito? or Jimmy i cant pronounce your last name?  I still dont know about Keene, my guess would be Somberg, or Laplante for wed.  Great series of games coming up, im starting to feel a little under the weather for thursday or friday, and i hear the best mediciine is some fresh air!
My guess is Somberg will pitch Wednesday because he has tourney experience, and then unless there is an upset, LaPlante on Thursday.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: TheGNAC on May 06, 2008, 09:39:23 PM
I'm going to go with the front-runners here, crazy I know. I'm predicting a KSC-ECSU final, with Keene prevailing in the championship, 4-3. Southern Maine can hit with anyone, but I've seen them play a few times this year, and I'm not impressed at all with their pitching. I think Keene's combination of offense and pitching should allow them to win the LEC. ECSU is always there in the end, and this year is no different, however I just don't think they have the pitching to beat Keene (unless Gilblair pitches, then all bets are off). I don't think it will matter much once those teams reach the championship though, as I think whoever loses is a lock for the first Pool C bid given to New England.

Should be an excellent tournament, and I'm going to rely on you guys to keep us updated here. This is the best thread on the boards, so I'm sure you guys won't disappoint.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on May 06, 2008, 11:24:29 PM
GNAC  - everyone at EConn would agree their chances would be better if Gilblair was able to throw in the tourney. Fact is their pitching has filled the void throughout the season. Shawn's only win came in March against Stevens. But his experience has helped out the young pitchers and in particular - Fontaine. His record is 5-1 and leads the conference in strikeouts. Gilblair has been a positive influence on Esposito who leads the conference in ERA and Jagodzinski with wins.  A healthy Gilblair somewhere throughout the tourney or maybe in the regionals would be a plus.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: TEEFAN on May 06, 2008, 11:50:07 PM
Good job, ecfaninri. Another point is that ECSU pitching leads the LEC in ERA, opposing batting average, strikeouts, and is second in saves. If their pitchers can go 6 or 7 innings and get the ball to their bullpen and their solid closer, Chris Wojick (.56 ERA, 6 saves, 31 k's in 32 innings), ECSU can go very far and be very dangerous.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 07, 2008, 09:38:44 AM
Tourny underway fellas, Somberg starting for the owls and they are 0-0 in the top of the third.  There is no video or audio and i am a little pissed about it.  Would of been a great oppurtunity to showcase how far Keene has come.  However, if you go to www.keeneowls.com and look on the scores on the right they have a live stats link under the score of the games.  Im on it right now, not bad, but not the radio.  Jetting out of work to catch the USM RIC game today.  Rain in the forecast for friday....

Starting to feel really sick for tommorow as there is a bunch of games i really want to see, might just pitch a cabanna and a grill and a lawn chair next  to the left field line and just watch all day long
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 07, 2008, 09:53:50 AM
Doyon singles in chevy bottom of four keene 1-0
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 07, 2008, 10:03:18 AM
Can't go wrong with a Ford and a Chevy on the same team. ;)

I don't see any live audio or video feeds from the site either, only this link with live stats. :P

http://livestats.prestosports.com/keene/bsb/baseball.html


Word

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 07, 2008, 10:06:49 AM
side note, remember last years tourny at eastern when balls flew out of the park, i dont think that is going to happen this year.  At the swamp the wind blows out to right gail force wind style.  This means balls hammered to left hit that cross wind and die on the track.  Be interesting to see how many hrs compared to last years tourny
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 07, 2008, 10:18:06 AM
1-0 going into the bottom of the sixth.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 07, 2008, 10:28:54 AM
1-0 bottom of the seventh, wonder how long somberg stays in and if it is still 1-0 who comes in for him.  Keene really needs an insurance run
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 07, 2008, 10:36:23 AM
Worst Conn continues to hang around; not good for the Swampies.

As a Coach you have to put in your best to win this game. FM should go with Ford as soon as Sonberg begins to tire. Like right now after he walked the lead-off batter. Even if it means 2 innings of relief for him.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 07, 2008, 10:39:46 AM
1 and 3 no out for western top of the 8th owls finding themselves in a bit of hot water
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: santeezy06 on May 07, 2008, 10:40:51 AM
The games live at this link.

http://www.teamline.cc/free_listen?teamcode=2737&eventcode=5&status=PFU
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 07, 2008, 10:42:57 AM
western ties it 1-1 in the top of the 8th on a grounout, keene cant turn two to get out of the inninng
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 07, 2008, 10:45:20 AM
top of the order for keene coming up bottom of the 8th, 1-1.  KH staying with Som or is he rolling over to Ford or Chevy.  Im sure Boston and Eastern have thier WC hats on right now, as they get ready to play next
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: TheGNAC on May 07, 2008, 10:48:02 AM
Wow, really did not expect to see Western and KSC tied going into the bottom of the 8th inning.

That's what happens when you let mediocre teams hang around -- they realize, "hey, it's the 7th inning and we're only down 1, we could actually win this thing."

I wonder what a first-round loss to WestConn would mean for Keene's Pool C chances, especially if they lose to the USM-ECSU loser. Of course I'm getting ahead of myself, and I fully expect them to win this game.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 07, 2008, 10:50:18 AM
Here we go, into the 9th tied 1-1.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 07, 2008, 10:51:00 AM
Delbuno in to pitch for KSC, Somberg very impressive today to bad the offense decided to go hide for this game
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: TheGNAC on May 07, 2008, 10:55:48 AM
Guys, I'm getting the video feed fine here, just went to keeneowls.com and it's playing great.

Really surprised to see that Keene doesn't actually play in a swamp. All this talk, and the field actually looks pretty nice.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 07, 2008, 10:56:18 AM
hi ho hi ho off to the bottom of the 9th we go score tied 1-1
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 07, 2008, 10:58:59 AM
Quote from: TheGNAC on May 07, 2008, 10:55:48 AM
Guys, I'm getting the video feed fine here, just went to keeneowls.com and it's playing great.

Really surprised to see that Keene doesn't actually play in a swamp. All this talk, and the field actually looks pretty nice.

Nice infield, outfield is rough esp right field which is where the swamp thing resides.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: TheGNAC on May 07, 2008, 11:01:24 AM
Nice play by Armstrong on that bunt. I checked this kids stats, he's a freshman with some pretty nice stats, especially in the LEC. 4-3, 3.26 ERA in 49.2 IP. Only 42 hits allowed, and 42 Ks. Impressive.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 07, 2008, 11:04:10 AM
Sweet, video it wasn't working before...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 07, 2008, 11:07:57 AM
Wow making a pitching change here? Not sure about that. i'd ride the horse that brung me. at least thru the ninth.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: TheGNAC on May 07, 2008, 11:08:29 AM
Quote from: wordsmith on May 07, 2008, 11:07:57 AM
Wow making a pitching change here? Not sure about that. i'd ride the horse that brung me. at least thru the ninth.

Agreed, I'd be pretty pissed if I was that kid.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: TheGNAC on May 07, 2008, 11:09:50 AM
To extras we go.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 07, 2008, 11:11:32 AM
Quote from: wordsmith on May 06, 2008, 04:31:23 PM
Welcome to the LEC Tourney in wonderful Keene New Hampsha.

Word is predicting the following for Wednesday's Games

Colonels of Worst Conn get demoted to the losers bracket but they give Francis Marion and the Swampies a game; in the end Swampies prevail 8-7 in 10 innings

On this day Word prefers TEE over Chowda; TEE prevails 7-2

Word casts his final vote for the Muskies as they grind-up the Quahogs of RI --> 13-6

A little history lesson in the predictions, anyone catch them? :-\ ???

Word ;D




Well I missed the score but got the extra innings part right. Now if only I can get the same end result. :P
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: TheGNAC on May 07, 2008, 11:20:08 AM
Keene wins 2-1 on a walk-off double from Rousseau.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 07, 2008, 11:24:11 AM
Looks like 2 games will be on the radio/video but the USM/RIC game won't be because of Softball >:(
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 07, 2008, 02:52:17 PM
TEE 6-5 over the Chowdas

Conway gave up 2 2 run goffer balls to Smiley and Bolerin, but also had some poor defence behind him.

Fontaine not a sharp as previous starts.

Couple of close games so far
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 07, 2008, 04:14:04 PM
After 2 1/2 ...RIC 1 USM 0...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Paul Heering on May 07, 2008, 04:19:24 PM
Did somebody say "Live Video Feed"?

Where can I get me one of those?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Pat Coleman on May 07, 2008, 04:32:21 PM
Quote from: TheGNAC on May 07, 2008, 10:55:48 AM
just went to keeneowls.com
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 07, 2008, 04:33:30 PM
Quote from: Paul Heering on May 07, 2008, 04:19:24 PM
Did somebody say "Live Video Feed"?

Where can I get me one of those?


Paul, I think they are feeding the Womens Softball game, so just live stats available as far as I know

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 07, 2008, 04:41:02 PM
Yeah ,the first two games( West Conn/Keene and East Conn/UMB) were on live video but we only have the live stats for this one...


After 4....USM 2 RIC 1
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Paul Heering on May 07, 2008, 05:06:15 PM
Quote from: hockeyfan77 on May 07, 2008, 04:41:02 PM
Yeah ,the first two games( West Conn/Keene and East Conn/UMB) were on live video but we only have the live stats for this one...


After 4....USM 2 RIC 1


Darn 9-5 job (well 9-4 today), I miss all the good stuff
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on May 07, 2008, 05:31:17 PM
Ya was a great game today justy couldnt seem to get it done. Conway had a good game was a battle down to the last inning.

Andriano goes tommorow vs WCONN try to get a win and keep the season going.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 07, 2008, 07:31:14 PM
USM beat RIC 6-5 today to improve to 30-10...Next game tomorrow against Eastern...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on May 07, 2008, 07:35:15 PM
Burleson came in to shut the door on RIC. He was deadly for one inning.
Who does KSC pitch tomorrow? LaPLante? Chevalier? or maybe Maybe?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 07, 2008, 08:15:45 PM
I would save Maybe for the Winner on the Eastern/USM game: and if one of the other guys get in trouble, I would bring him in...I don't know much about Keene so take that with a grain of salt...It looks like Burleson is now USM's closer: it should help the USM's Bullpen...I am guessing Schmidt goes tomorrow for USM...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on May 07, 2008, 08:59:39 PM
If Keene can win tomorrow without using Maybe or Morin and there's no rain delays, they will be in a very strong position. If it were me I would try Laplante and keep Chevy at second and bring him in when needed.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 07, 2008, 09:15:52 PM
Who to pitch???

I pitch my best available pitcher. If Morin is ready throw him. If he is still sore from Sunday go to Mabey. If neither are ready, then and only then, go to a #4 like LaPlante.

I learned a looooong time ago when it comes to pitching in the tournament you must go with your best horses when they are ready. Quahogs cannot be taken lightly.

Game Predictions: Chalk was the word for Wednesday. Thursday the word from Word is more chalk.

9am             Chowdas march the Colonels out of the Tournament in an error-filled game
Noon            Swampies 'dice'  the Quahogs -->big bats from Marion's boys
3pm             The Muskies over TEE in a very tight game

Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on May 07, 2008, 09:18:34 PM
EConn vs UMB game... a good game. Conway was hit for a couple of long balls and almost a third. A couple of fielding plays hurt both Conway and Fontaine, and neither was given the low strike. Good to see Bolorin in the thick of things with a double and HR.  Also Gilblair played some at 1B today. Wojick did a nice job in  relief.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: thelatenighter on May 08, 2008, 01:20:40 AM
I agree word, of course you go with who is available, i think that keene knows, southern knows, and the rest know that RIC can hit the ball, and hit it in bunches, and if there was one team(other than keene and southern) that you don't want to get into a shoot out with its RIC.  If keene wins this game its on to the winners bracket final, being where you want to be, at home.
That being said, the southern/ eastern game might be the most entertaining on the venue, and burleson did pitch lights out, but they can not win another game with him hitting like he did and 2 miscues.  Southern rides on burleson this year, and it will show today.

goodnight
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: santeezy06 on May 08, 2008, 06:36:40 AM
I must say the tourny is all of what I expected thus far. The entire field played hard and each game was ridiculously close. I had the privledge of watching RIC and USM what a close game. You really can't count out any of these teams yet though, Goodluck in todays games.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on May 08, 2008, 08:15:59 AM
santeezy... You're right... 3 tight games ... each with its own drama. WConn and UMB will probably be a knock down drag out event because  each of them gave top seeds it their games fits. Neither team appears to be anxious or ready to call it a season. RIC has the tough task of facing the owls for the 4th time in less than a week. owls will need to score more than 2 runs against the  Anchorman. USM and eConn will entertain the fans again. Latenighter.. welcome aboard.. you're right.. if Burleson is not on base  it will make it a little tougher for southern.  Day #2 of the LEC  ... hope the rain holds up.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 08, 2008, 09:27:48 AM
Wanted to give a shout-out to the broadcast team at Keene State. Geno and the crew does an excellent job. Don't ya think? A small measure of the quality people that KSC has in their system and the quality of their programs.

Word


http://www.teamline.cc/free_view?teamcode=2737&eventcode=5&status=PFF
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 08, 2008, 01:13:22 PM
Quote from: thelatenighter on May 08, 2008, 01:20:40 AM
I agree word, of course you go with who is available, i think that keene knows, southern knows, and the rest know that RIC can hit the ball, and hit it in bunches, and if there was one team(other than keene and southern) that you don't want to get into a shoot out with its RIC.  If keene wins this game its on to the winners bracket final, being where you want to be, at home.
That being said, the southern/ eastern game might be the most entertaining on the venue, and burleson did pitch lights out, but they can not win another game with him hitting like he did and 2 miscues.  Southern rides on burleson this year, and it will show today.

goodnight

Dear thelatenighter,

Welcome to the LEC Board- Best Dang Board in the land.

Not sure if you might have missed my point. My email was in response to KSCers that said KSC should save Morin and Mabey for a later game. My point is, if either is ready they should pitch in this game, period. IMHAO

Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 08, 2008, 01:27:11 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on May 01, 2008, 10:40:38 AM
Quote from: Bill Gorman on April 30, 2008, 09:12:23 PM
Question for the Keene State Faithful--how has Aaron Laplante been this year.  Obviously I know he's 5-0 with a 2.75, but since I haven't followed much, I wasn't sure where he was in the rotation, etc.  He pitched two years for us (Wentworth) and was 6-1 last year, including a win in a tournament elimination game.  He's a pretty good pitcher and a good kid, so anyone who has followed them a lot more closely and has some insight into how he's been this year would be appreciated.

Aaron is a mid-week pitcher for KSC. His starts have been against some, shall we say, weaker teams (Marian; Albert MayTag, Fitchburger St; PlyWood State; and Westfield State); also he ahs had tremendous run support in his starts. Having not faced the cream of NE teams it is hard to say how he would fare. I like the fact he has a decent walk/innings ratio. He will be tested in the coming days and weeks given St. Joe's, Wheaton and a double dip with the Quahogs of RI; then comes the LEC Tourney and possibly the NC2As.

Check back on his stats in 2 weeks for a better verdict.

Player          ERA   W-L   APP  GS  CG SHO/CBO SV    IP   H   R  ER  BB  SO  2B  3B  HR   AB B/Avg   WP HBP  BK  SFA SHA

A. Laplante.2.75   5-0     8      7   0     0/1          0  36.0  35  19  11   8  18   5   1   1     145  .241    1   3   0    0   0

Word


KSC Coach Francis Marion goes with the LaPlante. The skinny on the kid pitching for KSC. He is a local guy from the Keene area. I am keeping my fingers crossed and hoping for the best.

Now Mr. Gorman we can better answer your original question.

Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on May 08, 2008, 02:08:45 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on May 08, 2008, 01:13:22 PM
Quote from: thelatenighter on May 08, 2008, 01:20:40 AM
I agree word, of course you go with who is available, i think that keene knows, southern knows, and the rest know that RIC can hit the ball, and hit it in bunches, and if there was one team(other than keene and southern) that you don't want to get into a shoot out with its RIC.  If keene wins this game its on to the winners bracket final, being where you want to be, at home.
That being said, the southern/ eastern game might be the most entertaining on the venue, and burleson did pitch lights out, but they can not win another game with him hitting like he did and 2 miscues.  Southern rides on burleson this year, and it will show today.

goodnight

Dear thelatenighter,

Welcome to the LEC Board- Best Dang Board in the land.

Not sure if you might have missed my point. My email was in response to KSCers that said KSC should save Morin and Mabey for a later game. My point is, if either is ready they should pitch in this game, period. IMHAO

Word
Word,
just a minor correction. I did not say KSC should save M&M's.I said"if", "could" and what I would do. Also Morin threw 90 pitches sunday and Maybe was in ice yesterday morning.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 08, 2008, 02:50:15 PM
Quote from: kscer on May 08, 2008, 02:08:45 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on May 08, 2008, 01:13:22 PM
Quote from: thelatenighter on May 08, 2008, 01:20:40 AM
I agree word, of course you go with who is available, i think that keene knows, southern knows, and the rest know that RIC can hit the ball, and hit it in bunches, and if there was one team(other than keene and southern) that you don't want to get into a shoot out with its RIC.  If keene wins this game its on to the winners bracket final, being where you want to be, at home.
That being said, the southern/ eastern game might be the most entertaining on the venue, and burleson did pitch lights out, but they can not win another game with him hitting like he did and 2 miscues.  Southern rides on burleson this year, and it will show today.

goodnight

Dear thelatenighter,

Welcome to the LEC Board- Best Dang Board in the land.

Not sure if you might have missed my point. My email was in response to KSCers that said KSC should save Morin and Mabey for a later game. My point is, if either is ready they should pitch in this game, period. IMHAO

Word
Word,
just a minor correction. I did not say KSC should save M&M's.I said"if", "could" and what I would do. Also Morin threw 90 pitches sunday and Maybe was in ice yesterday morning.

OK, sorry  :o

Doesn't seem to matter at this point, Swampies are on a roll, and LaPlante is out of the game with Riley now on the bump.


Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 08, 2008, 05:15:58 PM
Final...USM 14 ECSU 3....
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on May 08, 2008, 07:35:13 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on May 08, 2008, 02:50:15 PM
Quote from: kscer on May 08, 2008, 02:08:45 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on May 08, 2008, 01:13:22 PM
Quote from: thelatenighter on May 08, 2008, 01:20:40 AM
I agree word, of course you go with who is available, i think that keene knows, southern knows, and the rest know that RIC can hit the ball, and hit it in bunches, and if there was one team(other than keene and southern) that you don't want to get into a shoot out with its RIC.  If keene wins this game its on to the winners bracket final, being where you want to be, at home.
That being said, the southern/ eastern game might be the most entertaining on the venue, and burleson did pitch lights out, but they can not win another game with him hitting like he did and 2 miscues.  Southern rides on burleson this year, and it will show today.

goodnight

Dear thelatenighter,

Welcome to the LEC Board- Best Dang Board in the land.

Not sure if you might have missed my point. My email was in response to KSCers that said KSC should save Morin and Mabey for a later game. My point is, if either is ready they should pitch in this game, period. IMHAO

Word
Word,
just a minor correction. I did not say KSC should save M&M's.I said"if", "could" and what I would do. Also Morin threw 90 pitches sunday and Maybe was in ice yesterday morning.

OK, sorry  :o

Doesn't seem to matter at this point, Swampies are on a roll, and LaPlante is out of the game with Riley now on the bump.



I guess LaPlante was taken out because he hurt his arm. I( didn't hear how bad or how long. He pitched fairly well after the Home run early. Gotta be concerned about second level pitching for Keene. Riley was ineffective, Sunday Wentworth could not get an out Sunday, Chevy was hit hard today. Ford pitched well.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 08, 2008, 07:40:18 PM
Quote from: kscer on May 08, 2008, 07:35:13 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on May 08, 2008, 02:50:15 PM
Quote from: kscer on May 08, 2008, 02:08:45 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on May 08, 2008, 01:13:22 PM
Quote from: thelatenighter on May 08, 2008, 01:20:40 AM
I agree word, of course you go with who is available, i think that keene knows, southern knows, and the rest know that RIC can hit the ball, and hit it in bunches, and if there was one team(other than keene and southern) that you don't want to get into a shoot out with its RIC.  If keene wins this game its on to the winners bracket final, being where you want to be, at home.
That being said, the southern/ eastern game might be the most entertaining on the venue, and burleson did pitch lights out, but they can not win another game with him hitting like he did and 2 miscues.  Southern rides on burleson this year, and it will show today.

goodnight

Dear thelatenighter,

Welcome to the LEC Board- Best Dang Board in the land.

Not sure if you might have missed my point. My email was in response to KSCers that said KSC should save Morin and Mabey for a later game. My point is, if either is ready they should pitch in this game, period. IMHAO

Word
Word,
just a minor correction. I did not say KSC should save M&M's.I said"if", "could" and what I would do. Also Morin threw 90 pitches sunday and Maybe was in ice yesterday morning.

OK, sorry  :o

Doesn't seem to matter at this point, Swampies are on a roll, and LaPlante is out of the game with Riley now on the bump.



I guess LaPlante was taken out because he hurt his arm. I( didn't hear how bad or how long. He pitched fairly well after the Home run early. Gotta be concerned about second level pitching for Keene. Riley was ineffective, Sunday Wentworth could not get an out Sunday, Chevy was hit hard today. Ford pitched well.


I was listening to the Broadcast(which is great by the way) and it looks like Keene is going to thorw Maybe tomorrow: which is the right move IMO: maybe has killed USM in the past...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on May 08, 2008, 07:45:42 PM
Yeah Maybe is loose and ready to go and has been tough for the Sumainees They seem to have better success against lefties. Maybe is rested and raring to go. The weather may come into play tomorrow afternoon.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 08, 2008, 07:48:01 PM
USM beat Eastern Conn 14-3 today to improve to 31-10...Next game tomorrow vs Keene State...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 08, 2008, 08:09:58 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on May 07, 2008, 09:15:52 PM
Who to pitch???

I pitch my best available pitcher. If Morin is ready throw him. If he is still sore from Sunday go to Mabey. If neither are ready, then and only then, go to a #4 like LaPlante.

I learned a looooong time ago when it comes to pitching in the tournament you must go with your best horses when they are ready. Quahogs cannot be taken lightly.

Game Predictions: Chalk was the word for Wednesday. Thursday the word from Word is more chalk.

9am             Chowdas march the Colonels out of the Tournament in an error-filled game
Noon            Swampies 'dice'  the Quahogs -->big bats from Marion's boys
3pm             The Muskies over TEE in a very tight game

Word

Chowdas prevail; Swampies roll; Muskies romp.

Friday Game predictions:

9am           Muskies pop KSC
Noon         TEE has more talent than a scrappy UMESS team (but it would not shock me to see an upset here.
3pm           Swampies down TEE

Word
3pm           TEE
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on May 08, 2008, 08:25:43 PM
My prediction:
Keene watches Eastern get revenge in the 3PM games as both USM and ECSU devour each others pitching.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 08, 2008, 09:08:26 PM
Nice job by the Muskies beating up on TEE's best pitcher!!

Expected a big W today from Jags and got a big L.

As stated on previous posting, w/o Shawn it will be tough for TEE

However, it's not over until its over.

what ever happens i will be looking for Sullen Maine or the Swampies to move through the NE reg. and make the LEC proud
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 08, 2008, 09:14:11 PM
Oh by the way, any bets on who gives the Bantams thier first loss??

I would like it to be Keene or Southern Maine!!!, but if not I predict Wheaton
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on May 08, 2008, 09:20:46 PM
BIG win for umb today coming back from 7-2 and winning the game in the top half of the ninth they got ECONN again tommorow they win 2 games tommorow they will have there top 3 pitchers coming back for the championship round and you can rest assure conway is going to come back with a gem.

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on May 08, 2008, 10:44:08 PM
Jcon....Let me get this straight....the Beacons are going to beat Eastern tomorrow and right after that they are going to beat the loser of the Keene/USM game and will have their top 3 pitchers coming back for the championship round. One small question, who pitches against Eastern? Wait ,,, another question, then who takes on the loser of USM/Keene?  I realize Conway is a very good pitcher and has pitched a lot of good/great games in the history of the LEC, but that may be asking a lot from him. Eastern will probably throw Esposito tommorow. It won't be like facing WConn.   But I have to give it to the Beacons... they don't quit.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: thelatenighter on May 08, 2008, 11:53:41 PM
Another day of baseball, this day however not as pretty as the first.  First of all Jconn, I just have a question...REALLY? No seriously, Really.  I am just assuming you did not watch that massacre of what those two teams called a baseball game.  Each team had already checked out and the busses were warm.  Never mind the errors, walks, wild pitches, but the mental mistakes. Really.
Second game started really well, well pitched by both squads, good defense, but Laplante then blew out his shoulder, the son of 1986 Pats QB lost it suddenly, and it was a shootout the rest of the way.  Keene's middle relief a little scary but 2 key points, del buono 2 perfect against w conn, chev gets out of a bases loaded jam up by 2 in the 7th.  Gotta love the keene st winds.
Then a shocker, but then again not as USM bats came to life in windy keene and easterns did not, but once again was just one big inning, but as expected burleson stepped up.
So who has the big inning tomorrow, keene or usm, or will the game actually come down to pitching and defense like a good baseball team between two teams should.  Who knows whos pitching, who cares with these offenses, whoever makes the least mistakes wins.  One note is that Keene is set up with m&m as you say, no team has that pitching(not bad for the 5th ranked offense in the country) so you might be right Jconn, pitching may prevail.
east conn will send boston back after a day late, and eastern will be warmed up for the next game for whoever they face, so all should beware of that. 
Sorry for the long one, took me a while to get on here, good day of baseball tomorrow with teams goin home

Goodnight
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 09, 2008, 12:10:49 AM
Two major turning points in today's USM/TEE game. First --> when TEE had a player thrown out at home in the bottom of the 3rd; several TEE players were very vocal about how unhappy with their coaches for sending the runner;

The other was in the 5th when TEE had bases loaded and they were unable to score. That IMO was the game. The whole tone of the TEE dugout changed and then the Muskies hung 6 on them in the very next inning.

Teams react to whoopings in 1 of 2 ways they get embrassed and angry and more focused and come back, or they 'wait' around to see what happens and as soon as the game takes a bad turn they cash it in.

I will be interested in how TEE responds tomorrow. I suspect Coach Holywater will have the boys tuned and focused. We shall see.

Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 09, 2008, 09:32:38 AM
Keene 1-0 bottom top of three, did the absolute drubbing that USM put on ECSU put them ahead of Eastern for the at large?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 09, 2008, 10:00:29 AM
After 5 ...USM 4 KSC 1...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 09, 2008, 10:02:02 AM
1-0 Keene top 5
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 09, 2008, 10:02:55 AM
Quote from: KSCfan on May 09, 2008, 09:32:38 AM
Keene 1-0 bottom top of three, did the absolute drubbing that USM put on ECSU put them ahead of Eastern for the at large?


IMO no, but Suffolk losing 2 to ST Joe's really USM's cause...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: USM_Radio_Jim_Ward on May 09, 2008, 10:27:17 AM
The annoncers at Keene need a stat sheet to know why D'Alfonso got plunked being USM's leading HR hitter.

Overall, they are doing a fine job!  The cameraman missed the wild pickoff throw by the KSC pitcher allowing Skeffington to get into scoring position.

USM 4
KSC 1

Bottom 5th

HR - (USM) Colin Henry a 2-run bomb to right field
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 09, 2008, 10:28:22 AM
4-1 USM in an action filled top of fifth.  I have no audio cause im not suppoused to be watching it, i saw a kid from USM down talking to trainers, I saw Coach Testo getting scolded by the  field ump, and i saw Hall of fame ED and KH16 getting into it with the ump.  Anybody know why i have been popping in and out and missed the fireworks
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Bill Gorman on May 09, 2008, 10:32:09 AM
Quote from: wordsmith on May 08, 2008, 01:27:11 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on May 01, 2008, 10:40:38 AM
Quote from: Bill Gorman on April 30, 2008, 09:12:23 PM
Question for the Keene State Faithful--how has Aaron Laplante been this year.  Obviously I know he's 5-0 with a 2.75, but since I haven't followed much, I wasn't sure where he was in the rotation, etc.  He pitched two years for us (Wentworth) and was 6-1 last year, including a win in a tournament elimination game.  He's a pretty good pitcher and a good kid, so anyone who has followed them a lot more closely and has some insight into how he's been this year would be appreciated.

Aaron is a mid-week pitcher for KSC. His starts have been against some, shall we say, weaker teams (Marian; Albert MayTag, Fitchburger St; PlyWood State; and Westfield State); also he ahs had tremendous run support in his starts. Having not faced the cream of NE teams it is hard to say how he would fare. I like the fact he has a decent walk/innings ratio. He will be tested in the coming days and weeks given St. Joe's, Wheaton and a double dip with the Quahogs of RI; then comes the LEC Tourney and possibly the NC2As.

Check back on his stats in 2 weeks for a better verdict.

Player          ERA   W-L   APP  GS  CG SHO/CBO SV    IP   H   R  ER  BB  SO  2B  3B  HR   AB B/Avg   WP HBP  BK  SFA SHA

A. Laplante.2.75   5-0     8      7   0     0/1          0  36.0  35  19  11   8  18   5   1   1     145  .241    1   3   0    0   0

Word


KSC Coach Francis Marion goes with the LaPlante. The skinny on the kid pitching for KSC. He is a local guy from the Keene area. I am keeping my fingers crossed and hoping for the best.

Now Mr. Gorman we can better answer your original question.

Word

Word & kscer,

Thanks.  I had seen the box score and wondered why he only lasted three innings.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: USM_Radio_Jim_Ward on May 09, 2008, 10:33:01 AM
It was Jordan Berthiaume (USM-C) was the man that got hit by the foul ball.  He seems to have bounced back.

This game is now playing right into USM's hands with the bullpen being set up with DeBethune and Burleson as the go to guys in the 8th and 9th.  USM also has guys to get them through the 6th and/or 7th if they need it.  Thanks to Schmidt who went 9 yesterday!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: USM_Radio_Jim_Ward on May 09, 2008, 10:34:42 AM
Therrian is pitching as good as I have ever seen him pitch!

USM 4
KSC  1

end of 5
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: USM_Radio_Jim_Ward on May 09, 2008, 10:39:32 AM
I am also glad to see Colin Henry back at 1st Base.  He is USM's best option there.  Andy Stacy did a nice job down the stretch holding down the 1st Base job in the final weeks of the regular season.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 09, 2008, 10:42:13 AM
Quote from: USM_Radio_Jim_Ward on May 09, 2008, 10:27:17 AM
The annoncers at Keene need a stat sheet to know why D'Alfonso got plunked being USM's leading HR hitter.




You  think it's his 13HR and 55RBI with a .395 Average that got him it...Me too but there is nothing you can do about it...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: USM_Radio_Jim_Ward on May 09, 2008, 10:47:29 AM
Burleson does it again in the clutch!  Base hit to center chasing Maybe the KSC pitcher out of the game!

USM - 5
KSC -  1

Top 5th - 2 Out
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: USM_Radio_Jim_Ward on May 09, 2008, 10:48:23 AM
Quote from: hockeyfan77 on May 09, 2008, 10:42:13 AM
Quote from: USM_Radio_Jim_Ward on May 09, 2008, 10:27:17 AM
The annoncers at Keene need a stat sheet to know why D'Alfonso got plunked being USM's leading HR hitter.


Wish I was there calling the games like we did 2 years ago in Gorham!

You  think it's his 13HR and 55RBI with a .395 Average that got him it...Me too but there is nothing you can do about it...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: USM_Radio_Jim_Ward on May 09, 2008, 10:49:01 AM
Quote from: USM_Radio_Jim_Ward on May 09, 2008, 10:48:23 AM
Quote from: hockeyfan77 on May 09, 2008, 10:42:13 AM
Quote from: USM_Radio_Jim_Ward on May 09, 2008, 10:27:17 AM
The annoncers at Keene need a stat sheet to know why D'Alfonso got plunked being USM's leading HR hitter.




You  think it's his 13HR and 55RBI with a .395 Average that got him it...Me too but there is nothing you can do about it...
Wish I was there calling the games like we did 2 years ago in Gorham!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 09, 2008, 10:49:32 AM
After 6... USM 5 KSC 2...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: USM_Radio_Jim_Ward on May 09, 2008, 10:50:00 AM
Southern Maine - 5
Keene State       - 1

Middle of the 6th
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 09, 2008, 10:52:29 AM
Quote from: USM_Radio_Jim_Ward on May 09, 2008, 10:49:01 AM
Quote from: USM_Radio_Jim_Ward on May 09, 2008, 10:48:23 AM
Quote from: hockeyfan77 on May 09, 2008, 10:42:13 AM
Quote from: USM_Radio_Jim_Ward on May 09, 2008, 10:27:17 AM
The annoncers at Keene need a stat sheet to know why D'Alfonso got plunked being USM's leading HR hitter.




You  think it's his 13HR and 55RBI with a .395 Average that got him it...Me too but there is nothing you can do about it...
Wish I was there calling the games like we did 2 years ago in Gorham!


I wish it was in Gorham too but Keene is doing a great job hosting it: espically with the camera...Keene has so much offense, both teams average over 9 runs a game which is pretty sick...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: USM_Radio_Jim_Ward on May 09, 2008, 10:55:24 AM
Skeffington is now in RF?  who is in LF?

when did they make the change?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: USM_Radio_Jim_Ward on May 09, 2008, 10:56:59 AM
My bad!

D'Alfonso is in LF as always!

I should have known better!

I was going off what these announcers mentioned a few innings ago.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: USM_Radio_Jim_Ward on May 09, 2008, 10:58:18 AM
USM - 5
KSC - 2

End of 6
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: USM_Radio_Jim_Ward on May 09, 2008, 10:59:36 AM
Not to count my chickens, but a KSC-Boston match up later today would be nice!  That should be a good game!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: USM_Radio_Jim_Ward on May 09, 2008, 11:01:13 AM
PAST LEC TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS

2007     Eastern Connecticut State University
2006     Eastern Connecticut State University
2005     Rhode Island College
2004     Eastern Connecticut State University
2003     Eastern Connecticut State University
2002     Western Connecticut State University
2001     University of Southern Maine
2000     University of Southern Maine & Eastern Connecticut State University
1999     University of Southern Maine & Eastern Connecticut State University
1998     Eastern Connecticut State University
1997     Eastern Connecticut State University
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 09, 2008, 11:02:30 AM
Quote from: USM_Radio_Jim_Ward on May 09, 2008, 10:59:36 AM
Not to count my chickens, but a KSC-Boston match up later today would be nice!  That should be a good game!


Shhh, don't jinx us now...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: USM_Radio_Jim_Ward on May 09, 2008, 11:04:14 AM
ALL-TIME WIN/LOSS RECORDS IN THE LEC TOUNRAMENT

                          Baseball - All-Time Results
                   Team Records in the Conference Tournament

Institution                       W    L   Pct.   A   GP   T
Eastern Connecticut       29   14   .674  11   43   6
Southern Maine              26   17   .605  11   43   2
Keene State College      15   17   .469  10   32   0
UMass Dartmouth          14   17   .452  10   31   1
Western Connecticut       7   11   .389   7   18   1
Plymouth State                6    8   .385   5   13   0
Rhode Island College       6   13   .316   8   19   1
UMass Boston                  2    8   .200   5   10   0

A = Appearances
GP = Games Played
T = Titles
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: USM_Radio_Jim_Ward on May 09, 2008, 11:05:06 AM
Don't worry Tim, I sitting here on pins and needles myself!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: USM_Radio_Jim_Ward on May 09, 2008, 11:06:51 AM
ALL-TIME LEC REGULAR SEASON RECORDS

Institution                               W    L    T     Pct.   S   GP    T
Eastern Connecticut             133   22   0   .858  11  155   9 (2 Shared)
Southern Maine                    118   35   1   .765  11  154   4 (3 Shared)
Keene State College              79   61   0   .564  10  140   1 (1 Shared)
UMass Dartmouth                  78   77   0   .503  11  155   0
Rhode Island College             52  102   0   .338  11  154   0
Western Connecticut              51  102   1   .334  11  154   0
Plymouth State                       49  104   1   .321  11  154   0
UMass Boston                         48  105   1   .315  11  154   0

S = Seasons
GP = Games Played
T = Titles
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: USM_Radio_Jim_Ward on May 09, 2008, 11:09:14 AM
Looks like it is getting brighter down in Keene.  It seemed like a gloomy day in the early going of this one.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 09, 2008, 11:14:58 AM
What an effort by the other Timmy...6.2 innings!!!! If he could ever figure it out he has all the talent in the world...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 09, 2008, 11:15:56 AM
After 7...USM 5 KSC 2...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: USM_Radio_Jim_Ward on May 09, 2008, 11:16:20 AM
Looks like it is going to be a 7-out save for Burleson!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 09, 2008, 11:17:44 AM
Quote from: USM_Radio_Jim_Ward on May 09, 2008, 11:16:20 AM
Looks like it is going to be a 7-out save for Burleson!


Hopefully Jim, hopefully...Or maybe some more runs so they don't have to use him that long: that would be nice too...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: USM_Radio_Jim_Ward on May 09, 2008, 11:18:03 AM
If Skeff could launch one here, that would be great!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: USM_Radio_Jim_Ward on May 09, 2008, 11:19:25 AM
Boy did Eddy go up after that one into Center!!!!!

Good job Skeff!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: USM_Radio_Jim_Ward on May 09, 2008, 11:20:06 AM
The wheels are starting to come off again for Keene!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: USM_Radio_Jim_Ward on May 09, 2008, 11:21:22 AM
Getting into Keene's bullpen is a good thing for USM!

I don't believe that they are as deep as USM!

Eddy can keep running guys out there at this point of the game!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: USM_Radio_Jim_Ward on May 09, 2008, 11:23:00 AM
What a spot for Mackey with the top of the order coming back up for USM!!!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: USM_Radio_Jim_Ward on May 09, 2008, 11:30:22 AM
OUCH!!!!!!  That Hurt us!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 09, 2008, 11:30:49 AM
Big lost chance there!!!! Damn...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: USM_Radio_Jim_Ward on May 09, 2008, 11:31:35 AM
It figures!  I knew something was up on that play!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: USM_Radio_Jim_Ward on May 09, 2008, 11:33:44 AM
Burleson has got some NASTY stuff going today!!!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: USM_Radio_Jim_Ward on May 09, 2008, 11:37:10 AM
USM - 5
KSC - 2

End of the 8th
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: USM_Radio_Jim_Ward on May 09, 2008, 11:38:06 AM
I love the live stats page that they are using!  It's like the one on Yahoo for the MLB coverage.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: USM_Radio_Jim_Ward on May 09, 2008, 11:50:54 AM
Bases Loaded - Top of the 9th - KSC Pitching Change - 2 Out

USM - 6
KSC  - 2

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: USM_Radio_Jim_Ward on May 09, 2008, 11:54:13 AM
USM - 8
KSC  - 2

Top 9th - 2 Out

USM - Ryan Gaffney hit a 2-RBI single to Right Field
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 09, 2008, 11:55:16 AM
Quote from: USM_Radio_Jim_Ward on May 09, 2008, 11:54:13 AM
USM - 8
KSC  - 2

Top 9th - 2 Out

USM - Ryan Gaffney hit a 2-RBI single to Right Field


I feel a little better now... :)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: USM_Radio_Jim_Ward on May 09, 2008, 11:55:51 AM
USM - 8
KSC - 2

Bottom 9th
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: USM_Radio_Jim_Ward on May 09, 2008, 11:56:19 AM
Me Too Tim!  Me Too!!!!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: USM_Radio_Jim_Ward on May 09, 2008, 11:59:07 AM
Keene was 12 - 1 at home coming into today's game!
USM was 15 - 3 away from Gorham at the start of play!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 09, 2008, 12:10:15 PM
Final...USM 8 KSC 4...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: USM_Radio_Jim_Ward on May 09, 2008, 12:10:27 PM
USM - 8
KSC  - 4

Final

WP - Tim Therrian (USM)
LP -   Phil Mabey (KSC)
SAVE - Chris Burleson (USM)

USM advances to the LEC Tournament Final
KSC will play the winner of the EConn/Boston game at 3:00pm today.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 09, 2008, 12:13:14 PM
USM beat Keene State 8-4 today to improve to 32-10...Next game tomorrow vs KSC or ECSU...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Frznropes on May 09, 2008, 12:17:12 PM
any idea what time USM will play tomorrow?  Can't seem to find a tourney schedule anywhere.

thanks.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 09, 2008, 12:43:29 PM
Quote from: Frznropes on May 09, 2008, 12:17:12 PM
any idea what time USM will play tomorrow?  Can't seem to find a tourney schedule anywhere.

thanks.


12pm


http://www.littleeast.com/sports/tourney/2008-spring-tourney-central

Schedule should be here...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: TheGNAC on May 09, 2008, 01:04:10 PM
Congrats to the Huskies, who have pretty much punched their ticket to Harwich no matter what happens tomorrow. Knocking off the 3rd and 4th ranked teams in consecutive days is mighty impressive, and I'd be pretty scared if I have to play them in the regionals.

Interestingly enough, I think Eastern Connecticut might be in big trouble now. Assuming they beat UMB, I still think they're going to have to beat Keene later today in order to receive an at-large bid. If they lose to the Beacons, I don't think they'll be playing in a regional, as whoever loses between KSC/USM in the final should receive the bid.

If I'm Suffolk or Amherst, I'm pulling for the Beacons to upset TEE today.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 09, 2008, 01:36:16 PM
Final ...ESCU 9  UMB 6
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on May 09, 2008, 06:54:14 PM
tough loss today for the boys from UMB but they will be back next year stronger and better a very young baseball team.
They will have to overcome the loss of Ace Nick Conway and starting 3rd baseman Mike dorval and Dan ciocaa who had a nice bat off the bench.

This is a young team they will be back again.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Ralph Turner on May 09, 2008, 06:54:53 PM
Top of the 9th for ECSU.

Dewing on by E-5
Horrigan pinch ran for Dewing
Schult KS
Horrigan to 2b on Wild Pitch
Bass groundout 6-3
Horrigan to 3b on wild pitch
Gilblair walked intentionally
Meldon fouled out to ss.  Third out, bullet dodged.
KSC to bat in the bottom of the 9th, 0-0.


KSC at bat.
Hobbes to 1b for Horrigan
DiPrato flies to CF
Ford singles to LF
Ford to 2B passed ball
Darak out KS
Jones singles up the middle Ford scores unearned

KSC wins 1-0.  ECSU eliminated



Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 09, 2008, 07:50:46 PM
What an exciting day of baseball in today in the Swamp. A few impressions and thoughts:

Thank God the rain held off. 25-30 miles to the south it rained all day.
Pitching ruled the day.
The UMass Beacons team really impressed me. Tip of the hat to them despite their loss; they played hard and well all tourney.
HofEddy and Coach Holywater are masters at creating controversy and using it to stoke their respective teams.
Best game of the day - hands down was the gem between TEE and Swampies.

Espo and Morin pitched their guts out. I thought the real turning point was when the TEE player missed 3rd on his way home and the run was taken off the board.

Great intensity, and after all these years of watching baseball I saw things I've never seen, like the Muskie player having his own foul tip mash him in the face; 3 balks called on the same pitcher in the same inning - Muskie's Burleson; and finally the most controversial play of all, Melvin Castillo being ejected for having his back swing hit the KSC catcher, 5 times in the same game and 4 times in the same at bat.

Wow cannot wait until tomorrow. By the way Word is picking Swampies to take Game 1, Muskies Game 2 to take the title. Either way both should be in the NC2As.

Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on May 09, 2008, 08:10:01 PM
The Eastern/KSC game was great. Ford and Jones teamed up to get the winning run, two kids who have played together since bambino (now Cal Ripken). Morin pitched an outstanding game (as did Espo) against a quality team. It will be interesting to hear the rule interpretation on the Castillo ejection. If any one knows?
I know there was a protest and a ruling. Keene stranded at least 8 runners before getting the one that mattered home. And Morin struck out a bunch of Warriors.

Tomorrow...Keene playing at home takes it to USM and wins both. Remember, Keene 10 runned mercy ruled USM at Maine.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 09, 2008, 08:30:16 PM
KSCer,

Great point about the Castillo ejection. I was standing with an 'off duty umpire' who thought the game ump may have considered his actions as an intent to injure.

Controversy always accompanies KSC vs TEE.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on May 09, 2008, 09:19:12 PM
Morin and Esposito - one hellava pitcher's duel.  Castillo being ejected after the strikeout... after the strikeout... I don't know about that.  All through that at bat, Morin was pitching Castillo down and away  and Cipolla kept inching forward. He was up in the catcher's box and Castillo was deep in the batter's box. If anyone knows Melvin... there was clearly no intent to injure. But it is interesting that this isn't the first time he got hit by Castillo. At best, a warning could have been issued. The ejection at that point in the game kind of made the situation worse because of when it happened. I am not saying that Cipolla was "acting" but the same thing happened when both teams squared off in CT during the season. Catcher's interference could have easily have been called.... but I guess not at the swamp. 

Not it;s waiting time for EConn to see if their record, schedule is enough for an at-large berth. It would be a shame.. though I'm sure there won't be many tears outside Willimantic.

Great job by Kukucka to force the game with Keene. Thanks to the LEC and Keene for providing live feeds of the games. I'm sure many fans enjoyed watching and listening to the games.   
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: EasternCtFan on May 10, 2008, 12:47:13 AM
What a terrible call by the home plate umpire in ejecting Melvin. Not one warning was given to him on the previous swings in which he made contact w/ the catcher. Just an awful job of umpiring, if he knew anything about Melvin it is a part of his swing and has been doing it for two years now. Who would change their swing and risk missing the ball to purposely hit the catcher, have a clue.

Well played game, great pitchers duel in a big game. Every pitch Morin threw was down which made him so effective. No excuse though for missing 3rd base like that.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on May 10, 2008, 09:38:22 AM
Quote from: ecfaninri on May 09, 2008, 09:19:12 PM
Morin and Esposito - one hellava pitcher's duel.  Castillo being ejected after the strikeout... after the strikeout... I don't know about that.  All through that at bat, Morin was pitching Castillo down and away  and Cipolla kept inching forward. He was up in the catcher's box and Castillo was deep in the batter's box. If anyone knows Melvin... there was clearly no intent to injure. But it is interesting that this isn't the first time he got hit by Castillo. At best, a warning could have been issued. The ejection at that point in the game kind of made the situation worse because of when it happened. I am not saying that Cipolla was "acting" but the same thing happened when both teams squared off in CT during the season. Catcher's interference could have easily have been called.... but I guess not at the swamp. 

Not it;s waiting time for EConn to see if their record, schedule is enough for an at-large berth. It would be a shame.. though I'm sure there won't be many tears outside Willimantic.

Great job by Kukucka to force the game with Keene. Thanks to the LEC and Keene for providing live feeds of the games. I'm sure many fans enjoyed watching and listening to the games.   
I think the umpire warned Castillo after the second hit. I saw him talking directly to Melvin. The the third time in the at bat he threw him out. Fourth hit of the day. I don't necessarily agree with the call, but I think maybe the umpire sensed some intent to drive Cipolla back so he couldn't block so well. I dont think it was a homer call as none of the Keene coaches said anything to the Umps. I dont think catchers interference could be called because the bat was n the backswing, not going foreward. The strikeout was the important play.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on May 10, 2008, 11:04:50 AM
Melvin has a hugh swing and follow through.  This is not the first catcher he has made contact with and I can say for sure there is no intent on his part.  The problem is with the pitches down in the dirt.  What the Keene catcher was doing was coming forward and up to keep the ball in front of him.  Morin did a nice job and lived in the dirt all day, ECSU didn't adjust to that, not sure they could have.  Mel was not the only batter to hit the catcher either.  Not a good call by the ump as it was as much the catchers fault as Mels.  That didn't lose the game but missing third might have.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on May 10, 2008, 11:30:57 AM
Great call DGilblair... Eastern needed to adjust on Morin and didn't. There is no crying in baseball, but the umpire should have been warning both players to control the bat or not to lunge for the ball. Clearly a judgment call which could have gone either way. A good no call would have been better at that point of the game. The ejection clearly took away the fine pitching performances by Morin and Espo. To have anyone say that there was an intent to injure, abviously doesn't know Mel like Eastern fans know him. I'm sure he would love to have another chance to play with an at-large bid. 29 wins 12 losses and a tie... I hope the committee really looks at the rankings and see how far this team has come without Shawn throughout the season. Here's hoping the committee does the right thing and gives them a bid. It is really a dogfight in the LEC. KSC USM and EConn each deserve spots. And that's because there are some other tough teams in the conference like RIC and UMB.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 10, 2008, 12:14:49 PM
Final...KSC 21 USM 2
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 10, 2008, 12:47:06 PM
Quote from: DGilblair on May 10, 2008, 11:04:50 AM
Melvin has a hugh swing and follow through.  This is not the first catcher he has made contact with and I can say for sure there is no intent on his part.  The problem is with the pitches down in the dirt.  What the Keene catcher was doing was coming forward and up to keep the ball in front of him.  Morin did a nice job and lived in the dirt all day, ECSU didn't adjust to that, not sure they could have.  Mel was not the only batter to hit the catcher either.  Not a good call by the ump as it was as much the catchers fault as Mels.  That didn't lose the game but missing third might have.


From  a totally impartial view(I don't like either team but I saw the play)  I will say you are right, I saw 2 or 3 other players hit the catcher,  and right after the incident, the first or second  batter hit him as well...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: santeezy06 on May 10, 2008, 02:31:38 PM
Any talk of whose going to summer leagues yet. I know of atleast 3 kids going down to CAL Ripken this summer Ford and Jones from KSC and Cardoso from RIC.  Also Fama from RIC will see action in the NYCBL.
Just wondering like to keep up with status of LEC players over the summer.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: EasternCtFan on May 10, 2008, 02:55:23 PM
Eastern Players..........

NECBL

Castillo, Wojick (Danbury) Fontaine (Newport) Kukucka (Manchester)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on May 10, 2008, 02:59:43 PM
Eastern CT fan...
Don't be so quick to send those four players to the NECBL... Plus Fontaine will be playing in Lowell.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: EasternCtFan on May 10, 2008, 03:37:40 PM
Yes your right we still have regionals to think about, they played their hearts out and the three LEC teams are so even why not put in three this year. If you are in the top 30 shouldnt that be an automatic for an at-large berth. I meant Lowell I guess I was thinking the R.I. connection.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 10, 2008, 05:05:48 PM
Final...KSC 14 USM 7



Congrats to Keene State: I knew this could happen to USM: that's why I was kind of rooting for Eastern Yesterday...See ya in the regional: hopefully... :)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 10, 2008, 05:35:33 PM
http://www.d3cast.com/index.php


At least some good news today, it looks like the New England Regional will be on d3 cast...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 10, 2008, 06:38:14 PM
USM drops 2 to Keene today (21-2, 14-7) to fall to 32-12...Next game Wed vs WNEC...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 10, 2008, 07:15:59 PM
Congratulations to Keene State and Coach Howe espically.  That program has come so far in the last five years it stems directly from the coaching staff.  I was at both games today and i have never seen a keene team hit like that, it was amazing.  Gutsy performance by the KSC pitching staff as kids stepped up with sore arms to get the job done.  Nothing againt Eastern but it will be nice to see someone else on the LEC baseball page.  What seed is keene in the regionals.  Prob a 3 but i think they should get the 2 over wheaton.  But hey im a homer, did USM do enough to punch thier ticket, i think thier resume is better than Easterns and should get in.  Sunday night will be interesting
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 10, 2008, 07:31:44 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on April 14, 2008, 07:43:47 PM

-KSC currently ranks 5th in the Nation in Team Batting Average. In the Nation, not the LEC, not New England, the nation. The nation, not New England, the nation, we're talkin 'bout the nation, not, not, New England, the nation.

We'll see what quality front line pitching in the LEC can do with the line-up they roll out there.  They say good pitching will stop good hitting we'll see.

Word

And so it ends. Another LEC Tourney in the books. Today makes it offical it is no longer the Big 2 and the Little Rest. It is now the Big 3. Swampies mash out 35 runs on 40 hits in 2 games.

Some final observations-

Congrats to KSC Coach Howe, Coach Marty and the players.

I hope USM gets a NC2A bid, they deserve it, even if they have to go to NY.  Swampies should be the 3 seed in NE.

It appeared to me the umps missed the call in left field in the first game. I saw Doyon catch the ball then have it pop out and hit the fence then he grabbed it in the air.

Biggest crowd I have ever seen at a KSC game.
Some pictures of the crowd down the left field line that gave the USM players a hard time.
http://www.killsometime.com/Pictures/Picture.asp?ID=376

Tip of the cap to Adam Ross and Ben Sondberg who both pitched on 2 days rest.

Word






Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on May 10, 2008, 07:33:40 PM
Congrats to the Owls.  Not what I thought would happen today, expected Maine to win one of the games.  Really didn't think the Huskies would spit the bit like that. Well deserved.  
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: santeezy06 on May 12, 2008, 02:15:37 AM
Looks like we got 3 spots:

May 14-18
Hosted by Eastern College Athletic Conference, Harwich, Massachusetts
1. Trinity (Connecticut) (37-0)
2. Wheaton (Massachusetts) (32-8)
3. Keene State (33-9)
4. Southern Maine (32-12)
5. Western New England (31-11)
6. St. Joseph's (Maine) (28-16)
7. Worcester State (23-16)
8. Castleton State (20-10)

Hosted by Ithaca College, Auburn, New York
1. Cortland State (38-3)
2. Ithaca (28-11)
3. Rensselaer (30-10)
4. Montclair State (26-18)
5. Eastern Connecticut State (29-13)
6. Farmingdale (23-13)
7. Ohio Wesleyan (28-17)
8. Grove City (18-16)

Go LEC..................................... I wish all three teams the best of luck we'll be well represented with the caliber of play demonstrated by these teams.


Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 12, 2008, 09:36:17 AM
Eastern has a serious shot of winning that New York Regional.  Eastern is always a tough team in tournaments.  Of the three teams that made it to the regionals which team has the best shot of going to Wisconsin.  Im goin to take Keene and here is why.  If USM wins thier first game they get Trinity which is like a buzzsaw.  Keene if they win will get Wheaton (see 2007 NE Tourny here)  I think that Keene wil beat Wheaton and go upaginst Trintiy in the winner bracket finals.   But, Eastern has a good shot in New York,  I dont know much about the NY regional but i do know that Eastern won that regional two years ago to go the D3WS.  Cant wait to go to Harwich.  Anyone know the schedule of games yet.  Im assuming something like 9am 1v8, 12pm for the 2v7, 3pm for the 3v6 and 6pm for the 4v5. But thats a guess
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on May 12, 2008, 02:27:04 PM
Regional times another great time of year now that we see who has made it let me just start of by saying Im rooting for KSC to make it to the WS I have seen them play many times this year and even though i think there pitching is still very suspect with Maybee in the 2 slot They have the offense to make up for that.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: rbgosfan on May 12, 2008, 02:53:14 PM
Here is the link for all the info on the NE regional.
http://www.ecacsports.com/sports/spring/bsb/news/2008_NCAA_Division_III_Participant_Manual.pdf?dec=
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 12, 2008, 02:55:18 PM
Quote from: KSCfan on May 12, 2008, 09:36:17 AM
Eastern has a serious shot of winning that New York Regional.  Eastern is always a tough team in tournaments.  Of the three teams that made it to the regionals which team has the best shot of going to Wisconsin.  Im goin to take Keene and here is why.  If USM wins thier first game they get Trinity which is like a buzzsaw.  Keene if they win will get Wheaton (see 2007 NE Tourny here)  I think that Keene wil beat Wheaton and go upaginst Trintiy in the winner bracket finals.   But, Eastern has a good shot in New York,  I dont know much about the NY regional but i do know that Eastern won that regional two years ago to go the D3WS.  Cant wait to go to Harwich.  Anyone know the schedule of games yet.  Im assuming something like 9am 1v8, 12pm for the 2v7, 3pm for the 3v6 and 6pm for the 4v5. But thats a guess


Well here is the video link

http://www.d3cast.com/index.php
 
And this ist he first day schedule.......
First Round Games, Wednesday, May 14                                   
Game One:     Western New England vs. Southern Maine                9:30
Game Two:     Castleton State vs. Trinity                           1:00
Game Three:   St. Joseph's vs. Keene State                          4:30
Game Four:    Worcester State vs. Wheaton                           8:00

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 12, 2008, 04:58:11 PM
Back from a college graduation in DC.

Wanted to congratulate Keene St on a fantastic season. and Good luck to both Keene and USM in the NE Regional.  Will be rooting for both.

ECSU will have its hands fulll with Cortland St.  Good success in the past, but just glad the Warriors got in.  TEE definitely needs to get the bats going
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on May 12, 2008, 05:14:29 PM
Also I dont think that eastern should have even got into the tourney they are in on reputaion alone. I would have put suffolk in over them its just reputation and not only that they got put into the easier regional just my thoughts.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Paul Heering on May 12, 2008, 05:20:14 PM
At the beginning of the season I predicted that Suffolk would go to Harwich but I think ECSU deserved the bid based on what they did this year. 

Was this based on their reputation only?

              Apr 14, 2008 at Mansfield, Conn. (Mansfield Complex)

Score by Innings                    R  H  E
-------------------------------------------
Suffolk University.. 222 110 000 -  8 11  2
Eastern Connecticut. 300 004 03X - 10 11  4
-------------------------------------------

Win - Esposito (2-0).  Loss - DiMarco (1-1).  Save - Wojick (3).
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on May 12, 2008, 06:04:19 PM
I am not a fan of Eastern but I think they deserved a bid over Suffolk. And it took a major effort to oust them from the LEC tourney. They drew Montclair State for their first game. It will be interesting to see how NJAC/LEC "best conference" scenario  plays out at the end of the season when it counts rather than in AZ when MSU beat Keene.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on May 12, 2008, 07:41:36 PM
Do we dare think about the possibility of two LEC teams going to the World Series. I for one have not conceded Harwich to Trinity. They may have some stud pitchers, but they ain't played nobody but Eastern an a bad day. 37-0 is awesome and even with a weak schedule would be hard to accomplish. A great achievement. But I will be surprised if they can win at Harwich against Wheaton, USM and KSC.


















Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 12, 2008, 10:06:28 PM
You can't concede the tourney to anyone...If you bunt, put the ball in play and put pressure on the pitcher and D: then any team or any pitcher can be beaten...I have not seem Trinty play, have heard get things about them but they have not played a very tough schedule

Here have a look
http://www.trincoll.edu/athletics/main.aspx?mode=schedule&t_id=41&year=0


But the most impressive stat I have seen in a long time:

                 IP   H   R  ER  BB  SO
Tim Kiely  70.0  55  13  11   1  75 


1 BB in 70 innings: a 75/1  K/BB ratio...

Bunt and use speed against this kid
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 363dp on May 12, 2008, 10:16:08 PM
LEC with 3 bids??  They might prove me wrong, but I do not think so. USM gave up 36 runs after their top 3 pitchers had pitched, how can they survive in an eight team tourney? Without Gilblair, Eastern is only a little above average. Keene is legit.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on May 12, 2008, 10:28:48 PM
JCon8958,
Are you kidding me? Eastern got in by beating the likes of Wheaton, Redlands, Roger Williams, USM,Keene State, and of course Suffolk. They also play one of the toughest schedules in D-3 - Kean on the road, Montclair St., WNEC, Amherst, and UMB twice in the LEC tourney. Their pitching kept them in a lot of games and when it counted a 1-0 loss to KSC - the 5th ranked team offensively in D-3. Come on Suffolk had it's chance and didn't get it done. Reputation? EConn plays a tough schedule and did it with a less than 100% National Co-Player of the Year. Down the stretch winning 17 of 20 games. Come on JConn, give credit when its due.

KSCer,
I do agree, no one should concede to Trinity.The Bantams will be hard pressed to go up against the Owls, USM and Wheaton and even WNEC. You're right on that game vs Eastern.  It was probably there worst game of the year. I do think KSC will be able to hit their pitching. I'm just glad that other people get to see the LEC in the NY region as well.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 12, 2008, 10:37:23 PM
Quote from: 363dp on May 12, 2008, 10:16:08 PM
USM gave up 36 runs after their top 3 pitchers had pitched, how can they survive in an eight team tourney?


Pitch better...Pretty simple..
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on May 12, 2008, 11:20:54 PM
I give credit were credit is due and the fact of the matter is say eastern should nopt be there thats wat i think and if they made it in lets be serious put them in the tougher regional as usaul they get the NY regional which in my option is much easier. If you tthrow them in the New England regional no way in hell they get out.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Paul Heering on May 12, 2008, 11:51:59 PM
I'm with Jcon on ECSU getting a break by going to NY (but I disagree with Jcon about them deserving a bid--I think they should be in).

Look at the seeds
Seed--New England--New York--Matchup
#1--Cortland--Trinity--Push
#2--Ithaca--Keene State--Advantage New England
#3--RPI--Wheaton--Advantage New England
#4--Montclair State--Southern Maine--Push
#5--ECSU--WNEC--Both New England Teams--Call it a push--WNEC won head to head 3-2
#6--Farmingdale--St. Joe's--Advantage New England
#7--Ohio Wesleyan--Worcester State--Advantage New York
#8--Grove City--Castleton--Push (I guess)

So in my highly scientific analysis here (note the sarcasm) New England wins 3-1-4.

it is that easy
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on May 13, 2008, 12:53:37 AM
JCon and Paul,
If the NY Region was so much easier, why was EConn a 5 seed? Would they be 5 seed in NE? It really doesn't matter...they are in and they will have to play a 4 seed and then a #1 in the second round. Same scenario if they were in NE.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on May 13, 2008, 01:02:00 AM
You just said that it was easier in new york then in ure next post you say it doesnt matter??
Fact of the matter is not only do i think eastern did not deserve to get in but they by no means should have got ot go to new york for the easier regional and it is much much easier. If the Suffolk coach was at the helm for 40 years you better believe that suffolk would be in and not eastern.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on May 13, 2008, 06:09:17 AM
Jcon,
Well I guess you're right 40 years does make a difference. 40 years 1200 plus wins.. not a bad program and how many titles? Suffolk will be there in the future and I guess it will be easier for  Eastern. So I guess they shouldn't worry. Of course they it will appear easier. But it will come down to pitching again at this level. And I guess 40 years of experience helps Eastern find enough pitching to get this far.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Bostonian on May 13, 2008, 06:38:42 AM
Eastern had better computer #s than Suffolk. That's why they went. Suffolk killed it's hopes by losing to St. Joe's 4 time in 10 days. Can't do that and get an at-large, especially when it happens at the end of the season.

And I know you LEC guys are loyal, but Trinity has beaten plenty of good teams this year...they beat Babson, Denison, and St. Thomas in Florida. They beat Amherst(which no LEC team was able to do this year) 4 times, swept Tufts, and Bayer made Eastern's lineup look very weak. It's not the toughest schedule in the world, but this is a team that is on par with the Serfass-Dipietro Eastern team that won it all.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 13, 2008, 09:52:05 AM
I dont care what regional any team is in, regional tournys are tough.  Lets remember that most of the conferance tournys do not play the 6 or 8 team tournys that the LEC plays at the end of the year.  Eastern deserved to go by getting hot at the end of the year and ripping off a bunch of wins, espically against wheaton.  Eastern has the pitching to win that tourny.   Jagz, Fontaine, and Espo are nothing to sneeze at.  Espically after the way that Espo pitched not only in the Regionals last year against Keene (however keenes offense this year embarsses last years team) and the 1-0 loss to Keene against Morin.  He is very very good.  I was surprised that Jagz got hit like he did aginst southern in the tourny but he is good enough to bounce back.  Im not an Eastern fan, never have been, but sometimes you have to give them credit.  Easterns record with the teams they played in the LEC and non conferance was a better resume then Suffolk. 

As for the New England regional should be interesting to see if Keene and USM meet up, two teams with a lot of respect for each other, but a little bad blood in the conferance tourny.  THe Keene fans where brutal to the USM team on sat.  TO the point where the left fielder fired a ball while warming up. WHich only set the Keene fans into a bigger frenzy.  Also KH16 , Testo and the crew got into it with Big Head Ed.  Hockeyfan any chance of Henry pitching in the Regionals?  Going to need him.  I will put Morin up agianst any of the Trinity pitchers espically after what he did in the conferance tourny.  However Trintiy has 3 Morins.  But, i think that Keene will beat them if they play them.  Espo was as good as any of htem on that friday and keene found a way to beat them.  I hope Eastern loses in thier regional finals and Keene goes to the WOrld Series over Maine in the finals(won't happen, but i hope it does.). Im all LEC, Down with the NESCAC and Trinity!!!!!  T
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 13, 2008, 10:59:42 AM
Quote from: KSCfan on May 13, 2008, 09:52:05 AM
I dont care what regional any team is in, regional tournys are tough.  Lets remember that most of the conferance tournys do not play the 6 or 8 team tournys that the LEC plays at the end of the year.  Eastern deserved to go by getting hot at the end of the year and ripping off a bunch of wins, espically against wheaton.  Eastern has the pitching to win that tourny.   Jagz, Fontaine, and Espo are nothing to sneeze at.  Espically after the way that Espo pitched not only in the Regionals last year against Keene (however keenes offense this year embarsses last years team) and the 1-0 loss to Keene against Morin.  He is very very good.  I was surprised that Jagz got hit like he did aginst southern in the tourny but he is good enough to bounce back.  Im not an Eastern fan, never have been, but sometimes you have to give them credit.  Easterns record with the teams they played in the LEC and non conferance was a better resume then Suffolk. 

As for the New England regional should be interesting to see if Keene and USM meet up, two teams with a lot of respect for each other, but a little bad blood in the conferance tourny.  THe Keene fans where brutal to the USM team on sat.  TO the point where the left fielder fired a ball while warming up. WHich only set the Keene fans into a bigger frenzy.  Also KH16 , Testo and the crew got into it with Big Head Ed.  Hockeyfan any chance of Henry pitching in the Regionals?  Going to need him.  I will put Morin up agianst any of the Trinity pitchers espically after what he did in the conferance tourny.  However Trintiy has 3 Morins.  But, i think that Keene will beat them if they play them.  Espo was as good as any of htem on that friday and keene found a way to beat them.  I hope Eastern loses in thier regional finals and Keene goes to the WOrld Series over Maine in the finals(won't happen, but i hope it does.). Im all LEC, Down with the NESCAC and Trinity!!!!!  T


They may have been yelling at each other sat, but I am sure they will be pulling for the rematch in the regional... funny thing is when Testo got kicked out of the game up here, he had to sit in the press box and some of the things I said he used on the air when he was the color guy for the USM/Eastern game: I need to copyright my stuff.... ...I have seen Wheaton, and St Joe's this year and I think Keen is going to come out of that group: I have never seen WNEC play but I am sure it will be tough but if then can face Trinity, with Schmidt going well, I think it it will be at the very least at tough test for the Trinity team...Herny, who knows: Burleson wasn't supposed to pitch again but he is and not pitching badly: if they can get Herny to go and throw just 1 game: USM has pretty solid pitching: Ross(who is good against anybody but Keene) Schmidt, Timmy, and Herny/Burleson...They also have some very good RP when not overworked: that's what happened to them on Sat against Keene...Hahn, deBethune, Eaton and Stacy can all get the job done...It should be fun...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Paul Heering on May 13, 2008, 03:30:01 PM
Just to clarify, I was not trying to bash Eastern Connecticut or say that they get breaks.  I was just saying that if you ask me, which nobody did, the New England Regional is tougher than the New York Regional.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on May 13, 2008, 03:36:26 PM
Im not bashing the fact of the matter is they do catch all the breaks they get things on there past accomplishments. Thats how i feel and im sure alot of other people feel that way as well
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 363dp on May 13, 2008, 04:04:06 PM
How did USM get in last year?  HOF ED's rep!

It is not always bad to have that experience and sucess behind you.

"Pitch better...Pretty simple.."

If it was that simple, don't embarrass yourself and give up 35 runs when you need a victory!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on May 13, 2008, 04:54:57 PM
Quote from: ecfaninri on May 13, 2008, 06:09:17 AM
Jcon,
Well I guess you're right 40 years does make a difference. 40 years 1200 plus wins.. not a bad program and how many titles? Suffolk will be there in the future and I guess it will be easier for  Eastern. So I guess they shouldn't worry. Of course they it will appear easier. But it will come down to pitching again at this level. And I guess 40 years of experience helps Eastern find enough pitching to get this far.

ecfan, don't let jcon get to you.  He is just a ECSU hater.  Besides we beat his UMB team two times in the LECT and he is still a little salty about that.  jcon said Shawn was the most overrated player he ever saw back in 06.  I still think Nick is a really good pitcher jcon.  I mean that, I think I dreaded facing him more than any other in the LEC.  When he is on he is nasty.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 13, 2008, 05:09:20 PM
Quote from: 363dp on May 13, 2008, 04:04:06 PM
How did USM get in last year?  HOF ED's rep!

It is not always bad to have that experience and sucess behind you.

"Pitch better...Pretty simple.."

If it was that simple, don't embarrass yourself and give up 35 runs when you need a victory!



UMM, they didn't get in last year, check facts before spouting...Well what do you suggest, they pitch worse???
What do you have against USM anyway??? Keene is one of the best hitting teams I have seen in the last 10 years, but they didn't hit well, it was bad pitching right.. ::)...What's your team anyway, Suffolk??? ST Joe's, Wheaton or Babson...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 13, 2008, 08:34:51 PM
Quote from: ecfaninri on May 13, 2008, 06:09:17 AM
Jcon,
Well I guess you're right 40 years does make a difference. 40 years 1200 plus wins.. not a bad program and how many titles? Suffolk will be there in the future and I guess it will be easier for  Eastern. So I guess they shouldn't worry. Of course they it will appear easier. But it will come down to pitching again at this level. And I guess 40 years of experience helps Eastern find enough pitching to get this far.


Hey JCON,

When UMASS Boston puts the above stats up over 40. 50, or maybe 60 years, then they will be given the benefit of the doubt.  Keene, USM are lucky they did not have to face a healthy Shawn Gilblair, because if they had, the NE Region would look a lot different.  Just wait until next spring when Shawn is healthy and a rested arm, Lights out for most of the big east teams.  HE WILL BE NASTY ;D

Just be glad UMASS Boston is part of a Conference that has 3 teams in the regionals, makes your team look better then it really is.

Stop whining and try to enjor having three LEC teams in the NCAA Regionals!!! Man  do I have sour grapes  ;)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on May 13, 2008, 10:12:27 PM
Time to turn the page, move on, tomorrow is a new day. JCon, I wish UMB and Nick well. But it is time to move on and EConn is in and the only thing you do about it is root against them. But remember 3 teams in the final 54  is not bad for the LEC. How many other conferences can say that. Good luck KSC and USM !
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 14, 2008, 09:44:24 AM
ECSUalum- i love Jcon bashing as much as the next guy trust me, he told the world that UMB was going to sweep Keene and i watched Conway get outpitched by Morin and Keene shred UMB bullpen.  Then he told me that that Adriano was going to shut Keene down and he gave up like 7 runs.  Just ignore Jcon he cant look past his homer status.  However, i dont think that you can call KSC and USM lucky this year at all.  Keene was clearly a superior team than Eastern this year, and even with Gilblair i think that Keene would of still won the tournament, cause Jags got ripped by Southern and Keene beat Espo, not to mention they beat Gilblair in Eastern.  I know he wasnt 100 percent but seriously Keenes offense was filth this year.


Day 1 of the regionals i think that all LEC teams should win thier games today ( I hope).  Eastern and Southern have real tough games, as well as Keene.  No easy games in a regioinal, except if you have Castleton State and you are Trinity
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: soxfan42585 on May 14, 2008, 01:20:17 PM
I see that many have selected St Joe's and KS to be the best game out of the first round.  (Closest at least)  Dispite WNEC and USM going into xrtras.  No one seems to be taking ST Joes.  Are they going to m ake a run through the loser's bracket if they do lose to Keene?  One must be impressed by the three straight vistories against Keene by SJC?


I like them in an upset bid here.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: soxfan42585 on May 14, 2008, 01:21:47 PM
It looks like Eastern lost their lead. 


Anyone know if the All Conference teams have been sent out for the LEC?  Where did D'Alphonso end up?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: santeezy06 on May 14, 2008, 01:46:41 PM
Looks like Econn lost their game 8-7 to Montclair.

Also USM goes down in the 12th 8-6 Western NE.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 14, 2008, 03:06:52 PM
USM dops a tough one 8-6 to WNEC and falls to 32-13...Next Game Tomorrow vs Trinity/Castlston State
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on May 14, 2008, 06:07:47 PM
I am not sour at all and I dont recall ever saying that gilbliar was the most overrated pitcher but maybe i did but facts are he is a great pitcher and thats all there is to that. And you are all right i really do not like ECONN.

The littleeast awards came out today.


2008 Little East All-Conference Teams First Team           

Name  Class  Position  Institution 

Shawn Gilblair  Junior  Designated Hitter  Eastern Connecticut 

Jordan Berthiaume  Freshman  Catcher  University of Southern Maine 

Beau Darak  Sophomore  First Base  Keene State College 

Jamie Chevalier  Junior  Second Base  Keene State College 

Joe Rosseau  Senior  Third Base  Keene State College 

Chris Burleson  Junior  Shortstop  University of Southern Maine 

Anthony D'Alfonso  Junior  Outfield  University of Southern Maine 

Bobby Doyon  Freshman  Outfield  Keene State College 

Greg Ford  Senior  Outfield  Keene State College 

Chris O'Connors  Junior  Outfield  Rhode Island College 

Nick Conway  Senior  Pitcher  UMass Boston 

Joe Esposito  Senior  Pitcher  Eastern Connecticut 

Eric Fama  Junior  Relief Pitcher  Rhode Island College 
           
Second Team           

Andrew Stacy  Junior  Designated Hitter  University of Southern Maine 

Matt Gardiner  Senior  Catcher  Western Connecticut 

Andrew Dewing  Freshman  First Base  Eastern Connecticut 

Peter Olson  Senior  Second Base  Rhode Island College 

Ryan Gaffney  Junior  Third Base  University of Southern Maine 

Melvin Castillo  Sophomore  Shortstop  Eastern Connecticut 

John Parke  Sophomore  Outfield  Eastern Connecticut 

Jeff Perkins  Junior  Outfield  Keene State College 

Nick Ross  Junior  Outfield  Western Connecticut 

Jimmy Jagodzinski  Senior  Pitcher  Eastern Connecticut 

Jamie Morin  Senior  Pitcher  Keene State College 

Eric Thibault  Senior  Pitcher  Rhode Island College 

Chris Wojick  Sophomore  Relief Pitcher  Eastern Connecticut 


Player of the year
Chris Burleson  Junior  Shortstop  University of Southern Maine 

Pitcher of the year
Nick Conway  Senior  Pitcher  UMass Boston 

Rookie of the year
Jordan Berthiaume  Freshman  Catcher  University of Southern Maine 
Bobby Doyon  Freshman  Outfield  Keene State College 

Coach of the year
Ken Howe Keene State
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LEC Fan on May 14, 2008, 06:53:55 PM
Nick Conway is pitcher of the year? wait wait...the pitcher of the year? Are you kidding me??? All due respect to the kid but seriously...

INDIVIDUAL PITCHING
Min 1.0 IP/Team game       App   ERA  W-L  Sv    IP   H   R  ER  BB  SO
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
Joe Esposito ECSU.........  12  2.10  5-2   0  51.1  34  21  12  26  46
Jamie Morin KSC...........  10  2.67  5-0   0  57.1  42  20  17  17  58
Bill Armstrong WCSU.......  10  2.93  4-3   0  58.1  49  26  19  32  49
Nick Conway UMB...........   8  3.05  3-4   0  56.0  48  26  19  22  65
Tom Michael UMB...........  14  3.66  3-3   2  46.2  38  30  19  28  46
Jimmy Jagodzinski ECSU....  12  3.71  8-3   0  70.1  76  38  29  12  64
Eric Thibault RIC.........  11  3.78  7-2   0  66.2  61  33  28  15  46
Matt Fontaine ECSU........  12  4.12  5-1   0  67.2  63  36  31   9  78

2-3 kids that deserved that honor over him. Bamboozled!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 14, 2008, 07:39:48 PM
morin is just straight nasty again in the regional.  He has put down 16 straight ST Joes hitters.  At one point Morin struck out five looking, the announcers said over his last 27 innings 0 earned runs and 25 struck outs.  Those aren't Conway numbers, THEY ARE BETTER !!!!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on May 14, 2008, 08:06:12 PM
Quote from: KSCfan on May 14, 2008, 07:38:57 PM
morin is just straight nasty again in the regional.  He has put down 16 straight ST Joes hitters.  At one point Morin struck out five looking, the announcers said over his last 27 innings 0 earned runs and 25 struck outs.  Those aren't Conway numbers, THEY ARE BETTER !!!!!
With all due respect to Conway, choosing him pitcher of the year over Morin and Espo is a feel good Award. And for Morin to not even make first team all lec is a joke, a real live joke.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 14, 2008, 09:00:01 PM
LEC did a good job on the selections; I do think they missed the boat with the Pitcher of the Year selection though.

But hey the coaches do the voting right? So I gotta believe this was a bit of a 'Lifetime Achievement Award' type of deal.

For what its worth, despite his record, if I had a team I'd want Nick Conway right at the top of my rotation. I coached against Conway and he is a bulldog.

Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on May 14, 2008, 10:32:15 PM
Put Conway on any team in the little east that hits he wouldnt have lost a baseball game all year. I can promise you that if you ask any coach in the league one pitcher they dont want to see is Nick Conway. I mean he had one bad outing all year and it happened in the tourney. Like you all say give credit were credit is due. The league has alot of good pitchers does he deserve it thats not for anyone here to vote on the coachs voted it so they must think he has somthing.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on May 14, 2008, 10:38:29 PM
You're right KSCer... LEC Pitcher of the Year to Nick Conway was a feel good award. I guess they had to give someone from Boston an award. Come on... 8 appearances with a 3-4 record? 3-4? Pitcher of the year? There were at least 5 pitchers with overall statistics better than his. But just look at what Morin did this year. He was denied this award. He and Fontaine were both named pitcher of the week twice. Jags had the most wins (8),Esposito and Morin led the conference in ERA under 3 and batting average against.
3-4 W/L ? Oh well it's water under the bridge. The matchup of Esposito and Morin in the LEC tourney with Morin striking out 15 Eastern hitters should have been taken into consideration. That should trump 15 Plymouth batters Conway K'd. Hey Fontaine had 17 vs WConn. I'm sorry Morin 2nd team - that's just wrong.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Pat Coleman on May 14, 2008, 10:41:35 PM
In pitching, isn't the win-loss record a lot more to do with your own team rather than the pitcher himself?

If you want to do the John Kruk analysis, just look at the win total. If you want to know how good the pitcher really is, look at ERA, H/9 IP, K/BB, etc. Those are things unaffected by how good your offense is -- something a pitcher cannot in any way control.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on May 14, 2008, 11:29:51 PM
Ok i will be blunt i think morin deserved to be on the first team there is no doubt about that wat so ever he is a very good pitcher. But if you go with the pitcher that means the most to his ballclub then they got it right because if you take morin away from KSC and Espo from econn both those teams would still be fine But if you take Conway away from UMB thats a whole diffrent story.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 15, 2008, 09:43:30 AM
JCon didnt you tell me all year that Maybe was grossly overrated, and that he wasnt that good, and that adriano is better than him.  If you want i can copy paste the posts for you that you do in.  According to JCon logic which we all know makes no sense and floats around one thing and thatis UMass Boston, then Morin means even more to the Owls than Conway to the Beacons.  You said that Adriano was going to pitch better than Maybe, so if you take Conway away from UMB and Morin away from KSC then Umass should be in better pitching shape.  Morin was pitcher of the year no doubt about it, feel good award is right, but i guess in the end it doesnt matter cause KSC is playing in the regional and UMB is thinking about how they are going to beat Albertus Magnus next year
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on May 15, 2008, 10:35:34 AM
KSCER but you forget how good the rest of ure teams pitching in remember the great Keene State blew up UMB bullpen. Say wat u want Conway is a better pitcher then morin he has been going hrew the little east for 3 years and won POTY twice compared to morin who has only been a weekend starter for 1 year and not many of the littleeast teams have seen him. Not saying he is not a great picher but he is only his first year pitching in confrence.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 15, 2008, 10:50:16 AM
Jcon- Conway was pitcher of the year twice now with losing records thats absurd.  It shouldn't matter how long you have been in the conferance at all.  The title is pitcher of the year, not pitcher of the last three years.  Morin had better numbers than Conway.  COnway had more strikeouts, but Morin had more apperances, a better ERA, a better record, more Innings pitched, less hits given up, less walks, and less earened runs.  Im willing to throw out the record cause UMB offense is terrrrrrrible, but earned run means UMB awful defense cant be accounted for either, im sorry this year 2008, Morin was better than Conway.  Im not saying that Conway isnt a great pitcher, and i would of loved for him to transfer to Keene is a second, im just saying that the pitcher of the year was Morin, if you want to give pitcher of the last three years to someone heck Conway is my choice, but pitcher of htis year is Morin no debate about it
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 15, 2008, 12:44:34 PM
USM beat Castleton 16-7 today to improve to 33-13...Next game tomorrow vs Keene State
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on May 15, 2008, 01:14:51 PM
I was just told that the coachs vote on the awards before the tourney so none of the tourney has any affect and on that his sophmore year he was no doubt the best pitcher in the league so lets not even go there but the votes have been casted Conway is the pitcher of the year. Morin is a very good pitcher. But he didnt win and thats all there is to it. He deserved to be 1st team as well.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on May 15, 2008, 02:40:35 PM
JCon and anyone else who still cares,
The regular season is over... we know coaches try to lobby for their kids every chance they get..... records.... the love fest to make players feel good...... weekday starter/weekend starter..... good defense/bad defense ....... wha! Wha! Whaaaa! Pitching statistics that really matter are ERA, Hits, IP, GS, BB's, and K's.
4th in ERA behind Esposito and Morin
3rd in Batting Avg against behind Esposito and Morin
Not even in top 4 for innings pitched behind Fontaine, Jags and Thibeault
Only started 8 games behind Fontaine, Jags and Thibeault
Not even in the top 5 for hits allowed behind Esposito, Michael (UMB),Schmidt, and Morin
Not in the top five for Walks Allowed - behind Fontaine and Jags
2nd in K's - behind Fontaine and 1 ahead of Jags

7 weeks of press releases from the Little East- for Pitcher of the Week
Morin named twice
Fontaine named twice
Michael named once
Andriano named once
Scribner named once

Again ...... no disrespect of Nick,  but his own teammates were named pitcher of the week by the LEC more than him. Good luck i the future Nick, your presence within the league was appreciated and well watched. But this year - you were not the POTY.. sorry.  UMB and the LEC will miss you.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: JustAFan on May 15, 2008, 06:10:06 PM
More to debate.  The NEIBA all-New England selections:

NEW ENGLAND INTERCOLLEGIATE BASEBALLL ASSOCIATION
Link: http://www.neiba.org/

ALL-NEW ENGLAND DIVISION 3 TEAMS

Player of the Year: Chris Burleson, SS, Southern Maine
Pitcher of the Year: Tim Kiely, Trinity
Coach of the Year: Bill Decker, Trinity

1ST TEAM
DH – Nick Martinho, Jr., Suffolk
C – Sean Killeen, Jr., Trinity
1B – Kent Graham, So., Trinity
2B – Ryan Piacentini, Jr., Trinity
3B – Joe Rousseau, Sr., Keene St.
SS – Chris Burleson, Jr., Southern Maine
OF – David Vincent, Sr., Curry
OF – Jim Wood, So., Trinity
OF – Anthony D'Alfonso, Jr., Southern Maine
OF – Bobby Doyon, Fr., Keene St.
UT – Steve Ragonese, Sr., Tufts
UT – Chandler Barnard, Sr., Trinity
P – Tim Kiely, Sr., Trinity
P – Jeremiah Bayer, So., Trinity
P – Adam Gingras, Jr., Wheaton

2nd TEAM
DH – Travis Schwamb, Sr., Western New England
C – Alex Perry, So., Tufts
C – Jeff Lienek, So., Wheaton
1B – Nate Nelson, Sr., Worcester St.
2B – Matt Delaney, Sr., Babson
2B – Jamie Chevalier, Jr., Keene St.
3B – Ryan Gaffney, Jr., Southern Maine
SS – Luke Enman, Sr., St. Joseph's (ME)
OF – Steve Tahmoush, Sr., Babson
OF – Steve Smith, Sr., Bridgewater St.
OF – Jesse Bruinsma, So., Curry
OF – Scott McNee, Jr., WPI
UT – Greg Ford, Sr., Keene St.
P – Mike Regan, Sr., Trinity
P – Dan D'Elia, So., Suffolk
P – Jason Pizzoferrato, Jr., Western New England
P – Jamie Morin, Sr., Keene St.

3rd TEAM
DH – Shawn Gilblair, Jr., Eastern Connecticut
C – Neal Allar, Sr., Amherst
C – Matt Gardiner, Sr., Western Connecticut
1B – Mark Shimrock, Jr., Middlebury
1B – Alex Perry, Jr., Roger Williams
2B – Brad Polcare, Sr., Castleton St.
3B – Dan Conley, Fr., Castleton St.
3B – Kevin Simpson, Jr., Roger Williams
SS – Brad Jackson, Sr., Johnson & Wales
OF – Max Pinto, Sr., Williams
OF – Chris O'Connors, Jr., Rhode Island College
OF – Chris Newell, Jr., Western New England
OF – Bob Foote, Jr., Wheaton
OF - Jeff Perkins, Jr., Keene St.
UT – John Parke, So., Eastern Connecticut
P – Andrew Aizenstadt, Fr., Babson
P – Chris Wojick, So., Eastern Connecticut
P – Dan Benz, Jr., Williams
P – Martin Anderson, Sr., Bridgewater St.

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on May 15, 2008, 07:28:02 PM
Say wat you will he won nothing you can do about it 2 out of 3 and only the 2nd pitcher in history to do it in the little east (Only other was a 6th round pick and he was pretty good ryan dipetro) and in the 5 games he lost or got a no decision he got 2.4 runs per game so cant control it all.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 16, 2008, 09:42:26 AM
Congratulations to all the LEC players on the All-New England team, espically nice to see Burleson as player of the year.  He works very hard and is a very good player.  He is also a lot of fun to watch, congrats to all
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 16, 2008, 12:44:08 PM
To Spark the Debate for 2009 (God Word 2009 already, 2008 ain't over yet!) I have listed the returning All-Stars for each team with along with the players lost to graduation. (I am assuming no one gets drafted or transfers to another school like Franklin Pierce).

This does not take into account other 'impact' players that did not make the 1st or 2nd Team.

2008 Little East All-Conference Teams First & Second Team           

Eastern Connecticut  - Returning
                Shawn Gilblair  Junior  Designated Hitter
       Andrew Dewing  Freshman  First Base   
       Melvin Castillo  Sophomore  Shortstop 
       John Parke  Sophomore  Outfield 
       Chris Wojick  Sophomore  Relief Pitcher 
                Jimmy Jagodzinski  Junior  Pitcher 
Eastern Connecticut - Losing
       Joe Esposito  Senior  Pitcher 
               

University of Southern Maine  - Returning
      Jordan Berthiaume  Freshman  Catcher 
       Chris Burleson  Junior  Shortstop 
       Anthony D'Alfonso  Junior  Outfield
       Andrew Stacy  Junior  Designated Hitter   
       Ryan Gaffney  Junior  Third Base
University of Sothern Maine - Losing
                NONE

Keene State College  - Returning
       Beau Darak  Sophomore  First Base 
       Jamie Chevalier  Junior  Second Base 
        Bobby Doyon  Freshman  Outfield 
       Jeff Perkins  Junior  Outfield 
       
Keene State College  - Losing
     Joe Rosseau  Senior  Third Base 
   Greg Ford  Senior  Outfield 
                 Jamie Morin Senior Pitcher

Rhode Island College  - Returning
      Chris O'Connors  Junior  Outfield 
      Eric Fama  Junior  Relief Pitcher
Rhode Island College  - Losing      
               Peter Olson  Senior  Second Base 
      Eric Thibault  Senior  Pitcher 

UMass Boston  - Losing
     Nick Conway  Senior  Pitcher

Western Connecticut  - Returning
               Nick Ross  Junior  Outfield 
Western Connecticut  - Losing
                Matt Gardiner  Senior  Catcher 

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 16, 2008, 03:19:52 PM
USM beats Keene State today 8-0 to improve to 34-13...Next game tomorrow against WNEC...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on May 16, 2008, 05:16:47 PM
Word,
Morin is done for KSC. He was a senior this year. They also lose Jones at SS and Maybe.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 16, 2008, 06:10:05 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on May 16, 2008, 12:44:08 PM
To Spark the Debate for 2009 (God Word 2009 already, 2008 ain't over yet!) I have listed the returning All-Stars for each team with along with the players lost to graduation. (I am assuming no one gets drafted or transfers to another school like Franklin Pierce).

This does not take into account other 'impact' players that did not make the 1st or 2nd Team.

2008 Little East All-Conference Teams First & Second Team           

Eastern Connecticut  - Returning
                Shawn Gilblair  Junior  Designated Hitter
       Andrew Dewing  Freshman  First Base   
       Melvin Castillo  Sophomore  Shortstop 
       John Parke  Sophomore  Outfield 
       Chris Wojick  Sophomore  Relief Pitcher 
Eastern Connecticut - Losing
       Joe Esposito  Senior  Pitcher 
                Jimmy Jagodzinski  Senior  Pitcher 

University of Southern Maine  - Returning
      Jordan Berthiaume  Freshman  Catcher 
       Chris Burleson  Junior  Shortstop 
       Anthony D'Alfonso  Junior  Outfield
       Andrew Stacy  Junior  Designated Hitter   
       Ryan Gaffney  Junior  Third Base
University of Sothern Maine - Losing
                NONE

Keene State College  - Returning
       Beau Darak  Sophomore  First Base 
       Jamie Chevalier  Junior  Second Base 
        Bobby Doyon  Freshman  Outfield 
       Jeff Perkins  Junior  Outfield 
       Jamie Morin  -Junior Pitcher
Keene State College  - Losing
     Joe Rosseau  Senior  Third Base 
   Greg Ford  Senior  Outfield 

Rhode Island College  - Returning
      Chris O'Connors  Junior  Outfield 
      Eric Fama  Junior  Relief Pitcher
Rhode Island College  - Losing      
               Peter Olson  Senior  Second Base 
      Eric Thibault  Senior  Pitcher 

UMass Boston  - Losing
     Nick Conway  Senior  Pitcher

Western Connecticut  - Returning
               Nick Ross  Junior  Outfield 
Western Connecticut  - Losing
                Matt Gardiner  Senior  Catcher 



Word,

I beliee Jags is a Junior this year, so he should be back

But nice review to give us a preview of next years LEC lineups
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 16, 2008, 06:26:33 PM
TEEalum,

Thanks for the correction, the LEC site lists him as a Senior, the TEE site has him as a Junior. The rest of the LEC wishes he were a Senior.

Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 16, 2008, 06:31:32 PM
watching the Trinity/Wheaton game.

Will the Bantams ever lose!!!???

Maybe after they set the record cor consecutive wins ::)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 16, 2008, 06:44:22 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on May 16, 2008, 06:31:32 PM


Will the Bantams ever lose!!!???




I don't see a team left in the regional that can beat them...But then again stranger things have happened...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: MSG77 on May 16, 2008, 07:04:17 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on May 16, 2008, 06:26:33 PM
TEEalum,

Thanks for the correction, the LEC site lists him as a Senior, the TEE site has him as a Junior. The rest of the LEC wishes he were a Senior.

Word

From my understanding (on pretty good authority), this is Jags last year.

School wise, he is a graduating senior.  He was on medical redshirt his freshman year, so eligibility wise he is a junior.

But last I heard, his plans were not to go to grad school.  So although he has a year of eligibility left, he won't be enrolled in school so he won't be playing.

I guess that's always subject to change, but that was the last I heard.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on May 16, 2008, 07:57:25 PM
Any thoughts on what happened to KSC. They scored 8 runs in three games. This is  a team that has been scoring close to 1o runs per game. Gingras obviously is a good pitcher having a great year, but not scoring against USM is odd.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 16, 2008, 08:06:15 PM
Quote from: kscer on May 16, 2008, 07:57:25 PM
Any thoughts on what happened to KSC. They scored 8 runs in three games. This is  a team that has been scoring close to 1o runs per game. Gingras obviously is a good pitcher having a great year, but not scoring against USM is odd.


True, they did get 11 hits though: Therrian beat them in the LEC tourney as well...I think he just had their number...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 16, 2008, 08:18:49 PM
Some thoughts on KSCer's Question about the Swampies:

1) Good pitching stops good hitting; Timmy T got them twice in a week :'(
2) KSC pitching was poor, save for Morin; :-\
3) Their defense was sketchy at best; ???
4) Swampies may have been emotionally flat after the LEC Tourney; :-[
5) Was Dan Moylan, their hitting coach in attendance? His presence, IMO, has a big positive affect on the hitters.  ???
6) Tough to beat USM 3 straight times :(  EddyCubed is a tough team Tip of the hat them.


Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 16, 2008, 08:39:19 PM
Quote from: MSG77 on May 16, 2008, 07:04:17 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on May 16, 2008, 06:26:33 PM
TEEalum,

Thanks for the correction, the LEC site lists him as a Senior, the TEE site has him as a Junior. The rest of the LEC wishes he were a Senior.

Word

From my understanding (on pretty good authority), this is Jags last year.

School wise, he is a graduating senior.  He was on medical redshirt his freshman year, so eligibility wise he is a junior.

But last I heard, his plans were not to go to grad school.  So although he has a year of eligibility left, he won't be enrolled in school so he won't be playing.

I guess that's always subject to change, but that was the last I heard.

Interesting,  I stand corrected!! ???

Thanks MSG77

Word you were correct!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on May 16, 2008, 11:44:16 PM
LEC fans... EConn 6 Montclair 0 in the second inning. A late start upstate.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: met_fan on May 17, 2008, 12:55:44 AM
Anything can happen, but it's hard to see Trinity not coming out of NE at this point.  I really think this is the year Cortland might make it to the championship, but Trinity looks really strong right now.  I see those two teams going at it when finally comes down to the final.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 17, 2008, 05:57:56 PM
ECSU eliminated by RPI in New York Regional 14-13 in 10 innings
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 17, 2008, 05:59:10 PM
USM beat WNEC 11-0 today to improve to 35-13...Next game tonight vs Wheaton...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: YagsUMB on May 17, 2008, 09:23:00 PM
I can't see Trinity losing, at least in the regional tourney. That pitching staff is ridiculous and they have the hitting to go with it. The real question is how good would their record have been if they played an LEC schedule?

Take into account that the NESCAC only allows its teams to play one non-conference game per week to keep their academic integrity, which is a joke. For discussion sake lets say they would play a complete LEC schedule with the average LEC load of weekday games.

Personally I think they would have lost at least 6-7 games based on the fact they would have to run into pitchers like Morin, Conway, Esposito (although he pitched terribly against them this year, i think he could have beat them in conference circumstances), and Schmidt. They would have also had their pitching depth challenged during the week if they played more than one game a week. That being said I still think they're a great team, their players are great people and I hope they win the National Championship.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 17, 2008, 09:47:02 PM
Quote from: YagsUMB on May 17, 2008, 09:23:00 PM
I can't see Trinity losing, at least in the regional tourney. That pitching staff is ridiculous and they have the hitting to go with it. The real question is how good would their record have been if they played an LEC schedule?

Take into account that the NESCAC only allows its teams to play one non-conference game per week to keep their academic integrity, which is a joke. For discussion sake lets say they would play a complete LEC schedule with the average LEC load of weekday games.

Personally I think they would have lost at least 6-7 games based on the fact they would have to run into pitchers like Morin, Conway, Esposito (although he pitched terribly against them this year, i think he could have beat them in conference circumstances), and Schmidt. They would have also had their pitching depth challenged during the week if they played more than one game a week. That being said I still think they're a great team, their players are great people and I hope they win the National Championship.


I would say it's a stretch to say they would have lost 6 or 7 games and they are a great team there is no doubt about that, but if they had played an LEC type schedule I do think they would have lost 1 or 2....They didn't though and you can't take anything away from the players: they can only play the schedule given to them...kudos to them, I do hope that USM somehow does beat them at least once: wishful thinking I know but hey why not...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 17, 2008, 09:48:53 PM
USM beat Wheaton tonight 9-3 to improve to to 36-13...Next game tomorrow against 40-0 Trinity...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: YagsUMB on May 17, 2008, 10:33:57 PM
By no means do i think they would have lost 6-7 games in conference but I think some teams would have got the best of them at least once on given weekends. They didn't play a tough FLA schedule at all and their non conference weekday games weren't anything special. That is not the players fault by any means and to go undefeated this deep into the season is a testament to how good they are, regardless of who they played. I play ball with a bunch of them in the summer and they are as good a group of guys as there is out there. I honestly think that they win despite their coach sometimes and that speaks volumes for what kind of TEAM they are. They don't back down from anybody and they would actually be a great fit in the LEC personality-wise. Even though they are school known for academics, most of their players are tough dirtbags and anyone who played in the LEC knows thats a compliment.

That being said, I think the NESCAC was down this year and with the amount of quality teams in NE, I think they could have had a better schedule. And with that better schedule, I believe a few loses would have come their way. But guess what, THEY ARE 40-0! and i hope they win out.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on May 18, 2008, 12:32:26 AM
Quote from: YagsUMB on May 17, 2008, 10:33:57 PM
By no means do i think they would have lost 6-7 games in conference but I think some teams would have got the best of them at least once on given weekends. They didn't play a tough FLA schedule at all and their non conference weekday games weren't anything special. That is not the players fault by any means and to go undefeated this deep into the season is a testament to how good they are, regardless of who they played. I play ball with a bunch of them in the summer and they are as good a group of guys as there is out there. I honestly think that they win despite their coach sometimes and that speaks volumes for what kind of TEAM they are. They don't back down from anybody and they would actually be a great fit in the LEC personality-wise. Even though they are school known for academics, most of their players are tough dirtbags and anyone who played in the LEC knows thats a compliment.

That being said, I think the NESCAC was down this year and with the amount of quality teams in NE, I think they could have had a better schedule. And with that better schedule, I believe a few loses would have come their way. But guess what, THEY ARE 40-0! and i hope they win out.

I think if Trinity played in the LEC this year they may have gone undefeated just like ECSU did last year with that pitching staff.  From what I've seen of it anyway.  What they have shown against the big dogs in Harwich just makes that point a little stronger.  Lets see what the Maine Mashers do against them.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on May 18, 2008, 12:46:59 AM
I have to agree with yags here if they had played in the lec vs. the pitcher the likes of morin espo and Conway there bats could have been shut down and the would have lost about 2 or 3 games in LEC PLAY (if they were in that league) that being said I hope they go undeafted and bring another Title to the best region in the country NEW ENGLAND
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Bostonian on May 18, 2008, 07:38:46 AM
I got news for you guys...the only certainty is that if Trinity was in the LEC, every other team in the LEC would have finished one spot lower in the rankings.

I've seen Morin and Conway and even Gilblair at his best. Tim Kiely is simply better than them, and nobody has a 2-3-4 as good as Bayer, Barnard, Regan.

Would they have lost a game? Maybe. But let's not act like the NESCAC is some weak league. This is the first time in 4 years it hasn't been a 2 bid league, and look at how the top of the league did vs. the vaunted LEC...Trinity almost won the NY regional last year and they didn'at even make the NESCAC tourney! Also, Trinity played a pretty solid FLA schedule this year. Most of the teams they played were top of their league teams. St Thomas, Babson, St. Lawrence, Denison, and St. Mary's were all good wins. I do agree that the NESCAC was down this year, but Tufts, Amherst, and Williams still came up with some very good wins this year.

Lastly, if Trinity was in the LEC, there are probably over 100 kids over the last 10 years that would have gone there but were rejected by admissions.

For anyone to suggest that Trinity would have lost X amount of games if they had done this or that simply misses the point. This is a loaded team...on the mound and at the plate.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: met_fan on May 18, 2008, 08:36:00 AM
Quote from: Bostonian on May 18, 2008, 07:38:46 AM
Would they have lost a game? Maybe. But let's not act like the NESCAC is some weak league. This is the first time in 4 years it hasn't been a 2 bid league, and look at how the top of the league did vs. the vaunted LEC...Trinity almost won the NY regional last year and they didn'at even make the NESCAC tourney! Also, Trinity played a pretty solid FLA schedule this year. Most of the teams they played were top of their league teams. St Thomas, Babson, St. Lawrence, Denison, and St. Mary's were all good wins. I do agree that the NESCAC was down this year, but Tufts, Amherst, and Williams still came up with some very good wins this year.

Lastly, if Trinity was in the LEC, there are probably over 100 kids over the last 10 years that would have gone there but were rejected by admissions.

For anyone to suggest that Trinity would have lost X amount of games if they had done this or that simply misses the point. This is a loaded team...on the mound and at the plate.

I have no doubt Trinity would have had great success this year regardless of what league they were in.  Who knows if they would have been undefeated or not, but it doesn't really matter.  But the NESCAC is not a great baseball league.  There are usually some pretty good teams at the top of the league, but the rest of the league is bad.  And it doesn't exactly have a history of sending teams deep into the World Series.  Again, Trinity is great and my point is not to take anything away from this year's team.  I just don't think you should claim the NESCAC as a strong league to bolster Trinity's standing.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Bostonian on May 18, 2008, 09:09:55 AM
The NESCAC is the 2nd strongest league in the region. Amherst, Williams, and Tufts are always ranked or receiving votes in NE polls.

Look at how the top 4 teams did this year in non conference games. And Tufts was having a rebuilding year!

While I agree the bottom is awful, the bottom of the LEC (UMD/PSC) is pretty darn horrific, too. But it does have a much bigger history on the national scale. It is clearly the class of the region. The NESCAC is gaining on it, though, as Trinity becomes the national power that Eastern used to be.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 18, 2008, 01:10:17 PM
Quote from: Bostonian on May 18, 2008, 09:09:55 AM
The NESCAC is the 2nd strongest league in the region. Amherst, Williams, and Tufts are always ranked or receiving votes in NE polls.

Look at how the top 4 teams did this year in non conference games. And Tufts was having a rebuilding year!

While I agree the bottom is awful, the bottom of the LEC (UMD/PSC) is pretty darn horrific, too. But it does have a much bigger history on the national scale. It is clearly the class of the region. The NESCAC is gaining on it, though, as Trinity becomes the national power that Eastern used to be.  

Bostonian,

It is easy to be a bit arrogant when your team is having a great year.  Only time will tell if Trinity will be a national power, academics or no academics ::)

Time will tell if Trinity:

1) does anything in the 2008 D-III College World Series and
2) is the National Power Eastern "used" to be!!!  ( spare me!!!!)

The  ECSU proof is a history of being in the NCAA regional playoff,  in D-III CWS and number of  NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS.  You can easily look these up, but I believe I posted the top national teams historical stats on another board ;)

Maybe ECSU is slipping, but I doubt it

Maybe....... Trinity is up and coming, but I'll compare ECSU historical stats, with Trinity,s any day, and, ESCU is still a NE and National power!!! They had an off year just like all teams do, while Trinity is have one of ECSU many fantastic years

Maybe Trinity will in fact become a LONG TERM national power.  maybe maybe!!

Let's see if they can win a National Championship first, then you can start talking national powerhouse.

Re NESCAC being a better conference than the LEC....  again look up the stats.  Keene, USM and ECSU STATS re NCAA regional, national appearances and National Championships.

Bantams have a great team this year, but MAYBE.... THEY NEED TO PROVE IT!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: TRhit on May 18, 2008, 01:18:16 PM
And maybe, just maybe, some of you need to open your eyes and minds and give credit where credit is due---40-0 in any league is a bit awesome

And no I am not a Trinity grad--I just appreciate great baseball
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Bostonian on May 18, 2008, 01:18:27 PM
Trinity sure as heck is not my team...I'm a Jumbo fan. Can't stand Trinity. I just can't figure out how you guys can discredit them after the year they've had... especially as another LEC team is getting blown out by them.

Trinity will be in their 3rd CWS this decade. If that ain't a national powerhouse, somebody needs to show me one. How many NE teams have been to 3 CWS tourneys in this decade? How many have even been to more than 1?

And "used to be" was wrong...my bad...Eastern is still a national powerhouse. So is Trinity.

And where did I say the NESCAC is as good as the LEC. I said it's the 2nd best conference in the region and that it is gaining on the LEC. 5 years ago, it was alot further behind the LEC than it is now.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 18, 2008, 01:38:48 PM
I said Trinity is a great team... this year. I am certainly not discrediting them for what they have done this year, it is a one of a kind record.

Wonderfull that they have been in CWS 3 years in a row.  Let them win one!!

Amherst, Tufts, other NESCAC teams not even close.

Chapman, Johns Hopkins, etc will give them a run for the money in Grand Chute!!

If they win the trophy, I will be the first to congratulate them

Unfortunately we all do not have crystal balls, so we base our comments on historical fact.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: met_fan on May 18, 2008, 02:01:57 PM
Quote from: Bostonian on May 18, 2008, 09:09:55 AM
The NESCAC is the 2nd strongest league in the region. Amherst, Williams, and Tufts are always ranked or receiving votes in NE polls.

Look at how the top 4 teams did this year in non conference games. And Tufts was having a rebuilding year!

While I agree the bottom is awful, the bottom of the LEC (UMD/PSC) is pretty darn horrific, too. But it does have a much bigger history on the national scale. It is clearly the class of the region. The NESCAC is gaining on it, though, as Trinity becomes the national power that Eastern used to be.

Can we let Trinity establish themselves on the national stage for a few years, let alone win something, before we start calling them a national power?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Bostonian on May 18, 2008, 02:03:31 PM
Amherst, Tufts and other NESCAC teams not close to what? Eastern? National powerhouse? Not sure what you're saying...only thing I know is that Tufts plays Eastern as tough as anyone in the region...reason I know that is that Holawaty said it to me when I was talking to him about Fontaine (I am one of his Legion coaches). So I doubt your coach would be as brazen in his description on the other NESCAc teams.

If so, I guess Keene St. is not even close too, as they haven't done anything on the national landscape. So. Maine must be approaching "not even close", too. When's the last time they won a regional?

Face it. No matter what you bring up, it's easy to see that the top of the NESCAC is very close to the top of the LEC at this time.

Met fan-What do you have to do to become a national power? Is three CWS' in a decade enough? Like I said, if not, there are very few national powers out there. I guess Eastern is the only national power in New England.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 18, 2008, 02:17:07 PM
Why can't we realx: I had my doubts about Trinity before the tourney but not now: they always have  good solid team year in and year out...This team  they have this year is just special...41-0  that's impressive...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on May 18, 2008, 02:44:46 PM
Quote from: hockeyfan77 on May 18, 2008, 02:17:07 PM
Why can't we realx: I had my doubts about Trinity before the trouney but not now: they always have  good solid team year in and year out...This team  they have this year is just special...41-0  that's impressive...
Well said. 41 - 0. I was impressed at 37-0 and one of the nay sayers who said they didn't play anyone. Well they did this week and won. Best in NE.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Bostonian on May 18, 2008, 02:56:27 PM
Crazy factoid about this Trinity team is that it didn't even make the NESCAC tourney last year or the year before.

Has there ever been a team make the NCAA tourney while not qualifying for their own conference tourney?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Ralph Turner on May 18, 2008, 03:01:28 PM
Quote from: Bostonian on May 18, 2008, 02:56:27 PM
Crazy factoid about this Trinity team is that it didn't even make the NESCAC tourney last year or the year before.

Has there ever been a team make the NCAA tourney while not qualifying for their own conference tourney?
Probably not... because we have just had the expanded Pool C brackets for three years.

You also need to make the distinction about making the post-season tourney for Pool B conferences.  :)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on May 18, 2008, 03:44:43 PM
Quote from: Jcon8958 on May 18, 2008, 12:46:59 AM
I have to agree with yags here if they had played in the lec vs. the pitcher the likes of morin espo and Conway there bats could have been shut down and the would have lost about 2 or 3 games in LEC PLAY (if they were in that league) that being said I hope they go undeafted and bring another Title to the best region in the country NEW ENGLAND

Well that makes Trinity 3-0 in the LEC this year.  I really don't think they have lost in the LEC this year with that pitching staff and that team.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 18, 2008, 03:56:55 PM
And so another exciting season of LEC baseball comes to close. I am bored already. A few final thoughts on the 2008 season.

The LEC is now a 3 team horse race with KSC a 'contenda'.
Does the phrase pitch-count have any meaning at USM?
How good could ECONN have been with a healthy Gilblair?
They sure grow-em' big in Maine.
Trinity would have won the LEC this year, but not gone undefeated.
It will be strange to see the D-III WS without an LEC Team :-\

Finally - My picks for next season

1-  TEE returns to form as does Gilblair ::)
2-  USM - More RoboBatters and Rubba-armed pitchers ;)
3-  KSC - Loses much, returns much, key is young arms developing ???

If you are bored perhaps these videos mght brighten your day.

Why baseball players should NOT do steroids!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfIfYkuJSMY&feature=related


Best reason why MLB should not have mascots. :D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tU_kGhDz-Zw&feature=related


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwM-Rz6h9Ko&NR=1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQxTYLlayXk&mode=related&search=

Happy Summer - Word









Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 18, 2008, 04:22:41 PM
I want to thank Word this season for his keen insights and I hope making everyone laugh, (certainly had me on the floor!!!).

I realize everyone sometimes gets a little too serious about thier teams, But as someone else posted earlier this year, the LEC Board is the best!!

We all should be proud of the teams in the conference from Plywood to TEE to the Chowdas to Sullen Maine to the Swampies.

It will be another great season in the LEC nation next year.

Re the 2008 D-III CWS I personally are rooting for  the Red Dragons of Cortland State, and no, not because TEE was in the NY Regional , but because of thier great program over the years.. I just think it will be thier year.  It will not be easy with the Chapsters the Bantammysters and the JHopsters @ Grand Chute in the great state of Wisconsin, but I am hoping.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 18, 2008, 07:28:05 PM
Another LEC season in the books, want to thank everyone for thier posts, and thier good insight.  Already counting down for next years LEC season!!!!!!!  Good luck to Trinity in the championship tournament
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Pat Coleman on May 18, 2008, 08:19:16 PM
Hey -- just because the season for most of the region is over doesn't mean you have to leave. I know not every LEC school has football but those that do need your support on D3football.com. Keene State has a good basketball program and Eastern Conn needs support on our LEC basketball board. Plus we're starting up D3soccer.com this year. Plus Southern Maine and Eastern Conn have had some pretty good women's basketball teams.

Just making my pitch. Thanks. :)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 18, 2008, 09:26:07 PM
Quote from: Pat Coleman on May 18, 2008, 08:19:16 PM
Hey -- just because the season for most of the region is over doesn't mean you have to leave. I know not every LEC school has football but those that do need your support on D3football.com. Keene State has a good basketball program and Eastern Conn needs support on our LEC basketball board. Plus we're starting up D3soccer.com this year. Plus Southern Maine and Eastern Conn have had some pretty good women's basketball teams.

Just making my pitch. Thanks. :)

I need my hockey!!!  ;D....I do check the site once or twice a week during the off-season and will start posting in the national topics...This site is great and thanks for that...Is there a video link for the d3 championship next week?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on May 18, 2008, 10:12:26 PM
Had another great time on the boards this year. Will be back next year of course And will most certianly be back during the off season with updates
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on May 18, 2008, 10:37:08 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on May 18, 2008, 03:56:55 PM
And so another exciting season of LEC baseball comes to close. I am bored already. A few final thoughts on the 2008 season.

The LEC is now a 3 team horse race with KSC a 'contenda'.
Does the phrase pitch-count have any meaning at USM?
How good could ECONN have been with a healthy Gilblair?
They sure grow-em' big in Maine.
Trinity would have won the LEC this year, but not gone undefeated.
It will be strange to see the D-III WS without an LEC Team :-\

Finally - My picks for next season

1-  TEE returns to form as does Gilblair ::)
2-  USM - More RoboBatters and Rubba-armed pitchers ;)
3-  KSC - Loses much, returns much, key is young arms developing ???

If you are bored perhaps these videos mght brighten your day.

Why baseball players should NOT do steroids!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfIfYkuJSMY&feature=related


Best reason why MLB should not have mascots. :D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tU_kGhDz-Zw&feature=related


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwM-Rz6h9Ko&NR=1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQxTYLlayXk&mode=related&search=

Happy Summer - Word


Keene is losing Ford, Morin, Maybe and Rousseau just to begin with, that hurts.  Hope they recruited well.

USM losing Skeff and Ross.  Does D'Alfonso get drafted?  Scouts have been at the games looking at him.  They will have the core of the team and they could roll in the LEC next year.  Plus they recruit so well.

RIC losing Thibault, Olson, Reyes and others will hurt.  Going to depend on pitching,  which always seems to be the case with them.

UMB losing Conway.  Need I say anymore.

Western may surprise some teams with their young pitching and more experience for the others on the staff.

Plymouth is Plymouth and Dartmouth is Dartmouth at least for the present time.

ECSU losing Dalton, Esposito, Jagodzinski and Bolorin, as well as others is big.  The fact is ECSU defense was not good this year.  Not any one spot, just as a whole in different spots at different times. Plus losing your two best pitchers.  Not good.  If Shawn comes back healthy that will help.  But there is still a hugh whole.  Fontaine filled Shawns spot this year and did a great job.  Kukucka, Montanari will need to take it up another notch when they are given the chances next year.  I think they have shown they are ready to do that.  It's just real had to replace Esposito and Jagodzinski in the same year.  DEFENSE, DEFENSE.

All in all SMU looks to be in the best shape to me right now.  The spring is a long way away.  Recruiting could do it.  Look what D'Alfonso did for USM this year.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 19, 2008, 09:51:38 AM
Little insight to Keene fellas as we head into the off season, They lose a lot.  Morin and Maybe will hurt more this year more than Stromgren and Young did the year before because Keene doesnt have a Morin and or Stromgren to step into that role next year.  One kid that you want to look at is Somberg.  I know that USM hit him pretty good in the regionals, but he had a very good year and a great game in the LEC tourny.  Coach Testo has recruited some very good pitchers to come into the program next year, a couple of good freshaman , and a couple of juco transfer actually from CT.  (the owls seem to be spreading thier wings down into ct lately to get kids)  Both those are unproven pitchers, will be interesting to see how they mature, coach testo is very good at what he does and i have faith that he will make sure the staff is fine, he will take it personally if he doesnt, he cares that much about pitching and his players

Offense speaking they should be fine, prob not as good as last year with the loss of Jones and Rousseau(one of hte most underrated players in the LEC by the way).  Chev and Perkins are seniors, Cipolla will be a junior, All NE Doyon will be a sophmpore as well as Deprato who hit into the 400's as a freshman.  Chev will move to short, and look for Cahill and Barber to slide into the 3b and 2b spots, both who proved they can handel it this year at various chances.  Is keene the frontrunner to repeat as LEC champs? At this point i would say no, To many questions at the pitching level, but you never know
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 19, 2008, 09:53:48 AM
Pat- i do post on the Basketball site from time to time, i do go to most of the basketball games, and i like to post on that, however the board there is no where near as fun as the LEC board for baseball.  But, i will be there rootin on my owls as the homer that i am
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 19, 2008, 11:41:52 AM
Quote from: DGilblair on May 18, 2008, 10:37:08 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on May 18, 2008, 03:56:55 PM
And so another exciting season of LEC baseball comes to close. I am bored already. A few final thoughts on the 2008 season.

The LEC is now a 3 team horse race with KSC a 'contenda'.
Does the phrase pitch-count have any meaning at USM?
How good could ECONN have been with a healthy Gilblair?
They sure grow-em' big in Maine.
Trinity would have won the LEC this year, but not gone undefeated.
It will be strange to see the D-III WS without an LEC Team :-\

Finally - My picks for next season

1-  TEE returns to form as does Gilblair ::)
2-  USM - More RoboBatters and Rubba-armed pitchers ;)
3-  KSC - Loses much, returns much, key is young arms developing ???

If you are bored perhaps these videos mght brighten your day.

Why baseball players should NOT do steroids!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfIfYkuJSMY&feature=related


Best reason why MLB should not have mascots. :D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tU_kGhDz-Zw&feature=related


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwM-Rz6h9Ko&NR=1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQxTYLlayXk&mode=related&search=

Happy Summer - Word


.  Does D'Alfonso get drafted?  Scouts have been at the games looking at him.  


.

 Recruiting could do it.  Look what D'Alfonso did for USM this year.



Not this year, if he puts up numbers like he did this year, next year I am sure he will...Recruiting, well since D'Alfonso played about 500 feet from my house last year for SMCC, I will take credit for that find... ;D
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 19, 2008, 12:15:53 PM
Quote from: DGilblair on May 18, 2008, 10:37:08 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on May 18, 2008, 03:56:55 PM
And so another exciting season of LEC baseball comes to close. I am bored already. A few final thoughts on the 2008 season.

The LEC is now a 3 team horse race with KSC a 'contenda'.
Does the phrase pitch-count have any meaning at USM?
How good could ECONN have been with a healthy Gilblair?
They sure grow-em' big in Maine.
Trinity would have won the LEC this year, but not gone undefeated.
It will be strange to see the D-III WS without an LEC Team :-\


Finally - My picks for next season

1-  TEE returns to form as does Gilblair ::)
2-  USM - More RoboBatters and Rubba-armed pitchers ;)
3-  KSC - Loses much, returns much, key is young arms developing ???

If you are bored perhaps these videos mght brighten your day.

Why baseball players should NOT do steroids!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfIfYkuJSMY&feature=related


Best reason why MLB should not have mascots. :D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tU_kGhDz-Zw&feature=related


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwM-Rz6h9Ko&NR=1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQxTYLlayXk&mode=related&search=

Happy Summer - Word


Keene is losing Ford, Morin, Maybe and Rousseau just to begin with, that hurts.  Hope they recruited well.

USM losing Skeff and Ross.  Does D'Alfonso get drafted?  Scouts have been at the games looking at him.  They will have the core of the team and they could roll in the LEC next year.  Plus they recruit so well.

RIC losing Thibault, Olson, Reyes and others will hurt.  Going to depend on pitching,  which always seems to be the case with them.

UMB losing Conway.  Need I say anymore.

Western may surprise some teams with their young pitching and more experience for the others on the staff.

Plymouth is Plymouth and Dartmouth is Dartmouth at least for the present time.

ECSU losing Dalton, Esposito, Jagodzinski and Bolorin, as well as others is big.  The fact is ECSU defense was not good this year.  Not any one spot, just as a whole in different spots at different times. Plus losing your two best pitchers.  Not good.  If Shawn comes back healthy that will help.  But there is still a hugh whole.  Fontaine filled Shawns spot this year and did a great job.  Kukucka, Montanari will need to take it up another notch when they are given the chances next year.  I think they have shown they are ready to do that.  It's just real had to replace Esposito and Jagodzinski in the same year.  DEFENSE, DEFENSE.

All in all SMU looks to be in the best shape to me right now.  The spring is a long way away.  Recruiting could do it.  Look what D'Alfonso did for USM this year.



D Gilblair,

Couple of questions.

Do you know why Coach H did not put Wojick in for relief in the RPI game?

Can you convince Jags to enroll in Grad school?  ;D

Can Ronnie Newkirk blossum next year and really contruibute to back fill in loss of Jags and Espo?  He got some good experience this year and had a bit of a rough time re stats, but I see another Fontaine here.

I see the young players like Dewing, Park, Bass, Shult, Smith really providing some extra offensive punch in addition to Shawn and Mel next year.  Could be a big years for more than one of these guys.

Hopefully Coach H and W can find another Shawn or Ryan D, that can immediately contribute, but obviously these types will be sought after by many D-I and D-II programs nationally.

Agree re the D, I have posted many times that it is the third leg of a national championship team next to O and P.

Need to be in the .960-.970 on F% vs 0.940-0.950

Finally, I saw a lot of ECSU mental errors occur this year.  Sort of no excuse here!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Pat Coleman on May 19, 2008, 03:50:07 PM
Quote from: hockeyfan77 on May 18, 2008, 09:26:07 PM
Quote from: Pat Coleman on May 18, 2008, 08:19:16 PM
Hey -- just because the season for most of the region is over doesn't mean you have to leave. I know not every LEC school has football but those that do need your support on D3football.com. Keene State has a good basketball program and Eastern Conn needs support on our LEC basketball board. Plus we're starting up D3soccer.com this year. Plus Southern Maine and Eastern Conn have had some pretty good women's basketball teams.

Just making my pitch. Thanks. :)

I need my hockey!!!  ;D....I do check the site once or twice a week during the off-season and will start posting in the national topics...This site is great and thanks for that...Is there a video link for the d3 cahmpionship next week?

Yes -- we'll have links on the front page.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 20, 2008, 04:20:44 PM
Few surprises here. Polls are what they are.  :P

American Baseball Coaches Association/Collegiate Baseball
NCAA Division III Baseball Poll
May 19, 2008
next poll: May 28
Rank School Record Points Last Rank
1. (4) Chapman (Calif.) 39-3 236 1
2. (4) Trinity (Conn.) 41-0 234 2
3. Cortland (N.Y.) State 42-3 223 3
4. Kean (N.J.) 39-9 214 6
5. Wis.-Whitewater 39-8 208 5
6. Johns Hopkins (Md.) 39-6 195 10
7. Salisbury (Md.) 41-4 190 4
8. Linfield (Ore.) 34-11 171 18
9. Adrian (Mich.) 34-11 156 nr
10. Heidelberg (Ohio) 41-10 155 9
11. Southern Maine 36-14 140 rv
12. Illinois Wesleyan 33-11 136 8
13. Lynchburg (Va.) 32-13 130 20
14. St. Scholastica (Minn.) 35-6 129 rv
15. Texas-Tyler 36-9 119 7
16. Rensselaer (N.Y.) 33-12 109 nr
17. Wheaton (Mass.) 34-10 105 11
18. Rowan (N.J.) 34-14 103 28
19. St. Thomas (Minn.) 33-9 100 16
20. Wooster (Ohio) 36-11 99 19
21. Webster (Ill.) 31-15 89 nr
22. Piedmont (Ga.) 34-14 88 12
23. Carthage (Wis.) 36-10 81 13
24. Keene (N.H.) State 34-11 55 17
25. Wis.-Oshkosh 29-11 38 14
26. Ithaca (N.Y.) 30-13 37 21
27. Eastern Connecticut State 32-15-1 24 26
28. Montclair (N.J.) State 28-20 23 22
29. New Jersey 30-12 22 23
30. Christopher Newport (Va.) 29-14 21 nr
Also receiving votes and named on more than one ballot (alphabetically): Augustana (Ill.),
Cal State East Bay, Rose-Hulman (Ind.).
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on May 20, 2008, 05:02:23 PM

ECSU,

Wojick either hurt himself during or after the Montclair game, not sure which, and was not available the rest of the way.  That was unfortunate but you go with what you have.  I did think it was a little funny he came on in the 7th with a 7-3 lead, but you really hate to go to the losers bracket.

Jags has been worked on to come back.  Nothing definite, so you have to consider him gone and hope to see him in the spring. It would be huge if he does.

Newkirk, I don't think you can put him in the Fontaine category just yet.  Maybe your right though.  Fontaine has better stuff but they both need to work on focusing a little more or maybe longer.  Now I'm not putting anything on Fontaine for his last start he was going on two days rest and was on fumes out there.  He is a top notch starter for us and I'm happy when he toe's the rubber.  Where was I, they both will be going good then get into a little trouble, get two outs and give up a hit or and a run or two.  I know that happens but it just seemed it happened to often.  Could be a lack of focus.    

It was to bad we had so many players injured this year.  Smith being one of them.  He is good.  Dewing pop a hammie, thats why he didn't play against RPI.  But you are absolutly correct that is a nice group and should put up some numbers next year.  I think Hobbs is going to hit with more power next year and closer to 400 too.  Just my hunch.

These rumors of incoming freshman and a transfer or two that can be impact players.  But we will have to wait and see, just like Jags.

The defense in my opinion was worse than the numbers even showed and to me thats still going to be a big concern next year.  I saw a lot of balls that should have been caught or fielded that never went for errors.  

Yes you did.  A LOT of mental baserunning.  

A year older should help some of woes.  If we recruit well and Tingley and Gilblair get healty, Jags returns for one more run, we will be fine.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on May 21, 2008, 08:35:34 AM
DGilblair, you're right about many of the "what ifs" for the 08 season. The Warriors won 30 plus games despite losing key pitchers, all-american CF in Randy Re, Matt Cooney behind the plate and several key injuries throughout the season. I think that returning players will need to focus this summer and off-season on building a solid base of those key elements which ended their season short of their goal- Appleton. Wojick, Fontaine, Kukucka, Montinari, and Newkirk were not really in the picture last year. But they all have to learn that giving up 2 out, 0-2 hits make for longer outings, more innings, and sometimes less confidence from the coaching staff. Healthy Shawn and possibly Tingley know the deal in Willimantic, losing is not an option. You're right, Jags has been worked on to return. Only time will tell.

The infield is returning, but the outfield will be a big question. Magliola was a big surprise stepping in after Cooney. Many key hits throughout the season. Solid attitude. Recruits and transfers cannot be even discussed until they get on campus and go through bootcamp in the fall. Stud pitchers. players sometimes get a different impression of the program after the fall. It takes a special player in every program to go from being all-state, all-conference, all-world in high school or as a juco, then they come up against more of the same in college. It can be a humbling experience for the average athlete. EConn is no diferent. I am sure you have seen this.

But looking into the crystal ball for 09... Correct,,,, defense and baserunning has to improve. I do think the starting pitching will be better based upon the experience they were given this season. A healthy Shawn and Tingley can only be a plus. If they do get a stud starter to come in, maybe one of these guys can help out in the bullpen and save innings for Wojick. It was evident that both Wojick and Fontaine wore down. But they did gain experience.

The LEC will be strong again next year. Keene and Southern Maine will reload and it will be a dogfight again. Will look forward to see how some of these teams and their players either play or rest during the summer.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 21, 2008, 02:29:54 PM
D Gilblair,

It has been great to have you to bounce questions off of this year and your keen insight to the team.

Thanks for the comments above, and best of luck to Shawn on the offseason, maybe the rest will really refresh his arm, (and legs) for next year.  We are all hoping for another All American Season for him.next year and a MLB draft pick as well.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on May 22, 2008, 04:52:17 PM
Also does anybody have a list of players that will be playing in the NEIBA game i was just told that Conway out of UMB will not be in it despite being POTY twice dont jump all over me boys but lets be honest somthing say wat u want he deserves to be playing in this game the fact that he isnt and 14 other LEC players are is a joke in it self.

Im sure all the other players did deserve it but come on let be honest so did he.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on May 22, 2008, 06:37:48 PM
Quote from: Jcon8958 on May 22, 2008, 04:52:17 PM
Also does anybody have a list of players that will be playing in the NEIBA game i was just told that Conway out of UMB will not be in it despite being POTY twice dont jump all over me boys but lets be honest somthing say wat u want he deserves to be playing in this game the fact that he isnt and 14 other LEC players are is a joke in it self.

Im sure all the other players did deserve it but come on let be honest so did he.


Don't know much about the NEIBA game.  I think it is for seniors only but other than that I don't know.  Maybe the coach has to nominate them or something.  Maybe he didn't want to go.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on May 22, 2008, 06:49:28 PM
Quote from: ecfaninri on May 21, 2008, 08:35:34 AM
The LEC will be strong again next year. Keene and Southern Maine will reload and it will be a dogfight again. Will look forward to see how some of these teams and their players either play or rest during the summer.

The 08 season was another great year for TEE.  Another regional bid, almost getting to Cortland in the finales.  Which by the way I don't think we would have faired to well running on pitching fumes. The best part of it all was a lot of young kids got a taste of it.  That will go a long way next year and the year after that.  All those dogfights in the LEC don't hurt much either.  Don't you love them dogfights!!!  Just another notch in the belt for coach Holowaty and crew.  What a legacy he and his crew have.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on May 22, 2008, 07:43:31 PM
Anyone have any predictions on who might get picked up in the little east this year in the draft?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on May 24, 2008, 07:02:58 PM
I just saw Jamie Chevalier KSC 2nd Base was selected to the ABCA/ Rawlings Gold Glove team. Well deserved award. He took away many hits the way he played 2nd. Congratulations Jamie.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on May 24, 2008, 08:47:23 PM
Quote from: kscer on May 24, 2008, 07:02:58 PM
I just saw Jamie Chevalier KSC 2nd Base was selected to the ABCA/ Rawlings Gold Glove team. Well deserved award. He took away many hits the way he played 2nd. Congratulations Jamie.

Congradulations to Chevy.  He has a heart the size of a Mach truck on top of that.  Plays the deepest second I've ever seen, takes so many hits away.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 27, 2008, 01:31:00 PM
Hey Gang,

Thought I'd pass this little tidbit along.

Anyone remember Brian Maloney? He pitched for UMESS DartBoard back a year ago. Well it seems he 'transferred' to Franklin Pierce a very strong D-II program in NH where they employ wood bats in the regular season. They just won the NE Regional for the 3rd straight year and booked yet another trip to the WS. (Got KO'd in 2 again this year).

Anyway, back to the Maloney kid. From what I remember of him he was a solid pitcher. His 2007 stats reflects a kid who was 2-3 with a 3.63 ERA. He did have a decent K/inning ratio. So he leaves the DartBoards and heads north to play for Pierce and Coach KingKong. Maloney has a heck of a year and heading into the WS he is 8-1 with an ERA a bit over 2.1. (Says something about wood bats, eh?)

So they head off to the WS and Maloney gets the draw as the Game 2 starter vs Shippensburg St. An elimination game. Poor kid struggles and cannot get out of the first inning, I mean they have him in for 62 pitches in the first inning. 62 pitches in the first inning!! Then he has to come back out and throw the 2nd and 3rd innings. All total he heaves up 111 pitches in 3.1 innings. Gives up 7 runs on 6 hits and 6 walks, 5 of which came in the first inning.

Thought you LEC fans might remember this guy. Anyone ever seen a kid throw 60+ pitches in the first inning? Makes you wonder.

Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 27, 2008, 03:15:46 PM
Word,

Seem to remember this guy.

Boyd has a lot of interesting comments on pitch count:

http://www.boydsworld.com/data/pitchcount.html
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on May 27, 2008, 10:05:15 PM
I remember him.  In 06 he pitched a heck of a game against ECSU and beat us.  I was surprised and glad we didn't see him in 07. 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: YagsUMB on May 28, 2008, 12:18:47 AM
DGilblair, That wasn't him in 06. He's only a sophomore this year. You must have misremembered. hahaha Will Maloney is the kid you're thinking of. How bout them Bantams!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: YagsUMB on May 28, 2008, 01:08:21 AM
Couple interesting numbers behind Trinity's 45-1 championship season.

-Four pitchers (Kiely, Barnard, Regan, Bayer) combined to throw 81 percent of the team's innings. Thats 314 out of a possible 388 innings. That is unreal to me. After the first game in Harwich, these are the only four pitchers who threw an inning.

-The staff threw 9 shutouts and had a team ERA under 2.00

-Their K/BB ratio was around 4.5/1 as a team and opponents hit a little over .210 against them. Kiely's K/BB ratio? 107/3 or about 36/1. And one of those walks was intentional!!! He'll be getting a well deserved call next week from a major league organization.

-The Bantams out-homered their opposition 41-10, out-stole them 84-30 and outscored them 404-122.

-They committed 27 fewer errors than the other team, leading to about 40 more unearned runs than there opponents.

-They played in 7 one run games, including back-to-back 1-0 victories in late March.

The more you look into their stats, the more you appreciate what they did this year. The pitching staff was their calling card but they also hit over .330 and ran their opponents into submission. They had the perfect mix of team speed, power and timely hitting. They had 24 more sacrifice hits than the other team and got hit by 27 more pitches proving that they were a selfless machine.

And now that Trophy is back in New England where it belongs.

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 28, 2008, 09:36:07 AM
I give all the credit in the world for Trinity, espically that at bat when the kid fouled off 6 2-2 pitchers.  Tough way for Hopkins to lose it though.  Back to Back walks is really tough.  COngrats to the Bantams on an amazing run. 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Ralph Turner on May 28, 2008, 10:11:28 AM
Quote from: YagsUMB on May 28, 2008, 01:08:21 AM
Couple interesting numbers behind Trinity's 45-1 championship season.

-Four pitchers (Kiely, Barnard, Regan, Bayer) combined to throw 81 percent of the team's innings. Thats 314 out of a possible 388 innings. That is unreal to me. After the first game in Harwich, these are the only four pitchers who threw an inning.

-The staff threw 9 shutouts and had a team ERA under 2.00

-Their K/BB ratio was around 4.5/1 as a team and opponents hit a little over .210 against them. Kiely's K/BB ratio? 107/3 or about 36/1. And one of those walks was intentional!!! He'll be getting a well deserved call next week from a major league organization.

-The Bantams out-homered their opposition 41-10, out-stole them 84-30 and outscored them 404-122.

-They committed 27 fewer errors than the other team, leading to about 40 more unearned runs than their opponents.

-They played in 7 one run games, including back-to-back 1-0 victories in late March.

The more you look into their stats, the more you appreciate what they did this year. The pitching staff was their calling card but they also hit over .330 and ran their opponents into submission. They had the perfect mix of team speed, power and timely hitting. They had 24 more sacrifice hits than the other team and got hit by 27 more pitches proving that they were a selfless machine.

And now that Trophy is back in New England where it belongs.
Great post!

I like your regional attitude!   :)

Since the beginning of the Pool system for allocating playoff bids, this is the count of champions by region.

New England -- 2002, 2009
Mid-Atlantic -- 2000, 2007
Midwest --  2001, 2005
West -- 2003, 2004
Mieeast -- 2006

New York, South and Central -- none
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 28, 2008, 10:39:09 AM
I think DGilblair deserves a Karma point or 2 on his last post!!!!!!!

One comment to that next to last at bat,( where the Trinity player fouled off about 6-7 pitches.

The ball four was REEL close to being a strike, if i remember , and if called a strike, the Blue Jays are the National Champs.  The Bantams owe one to the Umpire behide home plate!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 28, 2008, 10:51:38 AM
ralph,

Your a gentleman and a scholar!!!

On that ball 4 pitch, just based on the fact that the batter recieved 6-7 strikes, (and were fouled off), I would have maybe rung him up!!  I was watching this at bat.  Boy oh boy was that pitch close!!! Could have been called either way. I have seen a hell of a lot of balls farther out of the strike zone called strikes.

Not taking anything away from Trinity, as DGilblair stated, WOW what a year, put the 2008 Trophy was won by maybe 1/4 of an inch!!!! ;)

Just my thoughts
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Ralph Turner on May 28, 2008, 11:17:44 AM
Quote from: ECSUalum on May 28, 2008, 10:51:38 AM
Ralph,

You're a gentleman and a scholar!!!

On that ball 4 pitch, just based on the fact that the batter received 6-7 strikes, (and were fouled off), I would have maybe rung him up!!  I was watching this at bat.  Boy oh boy was that pitch close!!! Could have been called either way. I have seen a hell of a lot of balls farther out of the strike zone called strikes.

Not taking anything away from Trinity, as DGilblair stated, WOW what a year, put the 2008 Trophy was won by maybe 1/4 of an inch!!!! ;)

Just my thoughts
Thanks, and karma delivered!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Ralph Turner on May 28, 2008, 11:36:13 AM
Quote from: ECSUalum on May 28, 2008, 10:51:38 AM
ralph,

Your a gentleman and a scholar!!!

On that ball 4 pitch, just based on the fact that the batter recieved 6-7 strikes, (and were fouled off), I would have maybe rung him up!!  I was watching this at bat.  Boy oh boy was that pitch close!!! Could have been called either way. I have seen a hell of a lot of balls farther out of the strike zone called strikes.

Not taking anything away from Trinity, as DGilblair stated, WOW what a year, put the 2008 Trophy was won by maybe 1/4 of an inch!!!! ;)

Just my thoughts
I was trying to edit a post and hit the wrong button.  Sorry!

Back to that thought on the batter that fouled off the 7 pitches, that occurred while I was out of the room working my day-job!

That batter made contact on those 7 pitches that he saw were strikes and fought them off.  He sees that last pitch.  It is not in "his strike zone".  He works that pitch for a "called" ball. (Was the fourth ball on the previous batter as "borderline" as well?)

I hate to put that one on the ump.  When you are painting the corners, it is tough to get every call, unless you are an MLB-quality control pitcher!

Thanks for the thoughts!

I think that New England baseball is so strong, because you don't have the D-1 wannabes and the D-2's that are soaking up the "marginal" pitching talent.  Look at the names of the D-I World Series teams playing in the Regionals.  There are 5-7 more teams in their home conferences just like them.  Do any of you northern or northeastern fans even know where those schools are located?   ;) Think of how many pitchers that have on their rosters sitting on the deep bullpen bench that would be weekend starters in D-III!

Every marginal kid that wants to play college ball in the South and West Regions is playing in some scholarship program, whether it is one of the "player-development" JUCO's that we have, or some D-1, D-2 or NAIA program.

As for the NESCAC talent, (I may be wrong, but I'll bet that) Chandler Barnard must have turned down marginal D-I and good D-II programs and chose Trinity CT over a Trinity TX or a Southwestern (which does not have football) for the academics.

On the one hand, the NESCAC's gritch and moan about their scholarship standards and recruiting inside them.  On the other hand, they are getting some kid like Chandler from Lubbock TX, who did not want to sit on the bench at a Texas D-II with a scholarship.  That is a whole 'nother level of talent and character!

Only crocodile tears here for Trinity!   ;)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Old Spartan on May 28, 2008, 01:16:10 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on May 28, 2008, 10:39:09 AM
I think DGilblair deserves a Karma point or 2 on his last post!!!!!!!

One comment to that next to last at bat,( where the Trinity player fouled off about 6-7 pitches.

The ball four was REEL close to being a strike, if i remember , and if called a strike, the Blue Jays are the National Champs.  The Bantams owe one to the Umpire behide home plate!!

For the record, the last statement is not necessarily true.  If the umpire had called that a strike, the score would have been tied and it would have gone to extra innings.  Trinity had plenty of pitching in the tank.

OS
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: YagsUMB on May 28, 2008, 01:25:07 PM
Barnard actually went back to Texas for the fall semester this past year. He was at an NAIA school in Lubbock but decided to come back cause it wasn't a good fit for him. Turned out alright, I guess.

Some of these D-1 schools in NE are shaky at best. UHart is one that comes to mind as a school that recruits so much out of state that it hasn't been able to build a great reputation with local coaches. High school coaches in our area realize that a player has a better chance to develop and succeed if they go to Trinity, ECSU or UConn-Avery Point for that matter. We have a strong high school baseball conference in CT that has schools surrounding UHart, the northwest conference. The conference sends about 6-8 kids to D-1 programs each year with another 12-15 playing at other levels. (Berlin, Plainville, Northwest Catholic, East Catholic, have strong programs each year) Since I started playing in that conference in 98, I think UHart has only grabbed about 7 players from us and have never gone out of their way to build great relationships with the conference's best teams. The top level players go to UConn, CCSU, other NEC schools or down south, and it seems the next level end up at the D3 powers in NE. Players who can shake the stigma of playing at a non-scholarship school and focus strictly on their development often have as good of a chance as any to develop into good players. That, coupled with the NECBL being one of the best summer leagues that reaches out to all levels of college ball and you have a recipe for good D3 ball in the Northeast.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 28, 2008, 01:46:01 PM
Quote from: Old Spartan on May 28, 2008, 01:16:10 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on May 28, 2008, 10:39:09 AM
I think DGilblair deserves a Karma point or 2 on his last post!!!!!!!

One comment to that next to last at bat,( where the Trinity player fouled off about 6-7 pitches.

The ball four was REEL close to being a strike, if i remember , and if called a strike, the Blue Jays are the National Champs.  The Bantams owe one to the Umpire behide home plate!!

For the record, the last statement is not necessarily true.  If the umpire had called that a strike, the score would have been tied and it would have gone to extra innings.  Trinity had plenty of pitching in the tank.

OS

Yea , I quess my memory failed, I thought he was the guy who walked in the tying run!!

Exactly, I think JH pitching was running on "fumes", so as you say the Bantams had a tank full of pitching, so it was most likely inevitable that JH would be defeated
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Ralph Turner on May 28, 2008, 02:13:08 PM
Quote from: YagsUMB on May 28, 2008, 01:25:07 PM
Barnard actually went back to Texas for the fall semester this past year. He was at an NAIA school in Lubbock but decided to come back cause it wasn't a good fit for him. Turned out alright, I guess. ...

I remember that.  Lubbock Christian University (http://www.lcuchaps.com/main.aspx?cat=mensbaseball) is NAIA-1, scholarship.  They won the very competitive Sooner AC but lost in the Region VI tourney to Oklahoma City which still alive in Lewiston ID (http://www.ocusports.com/News/baseball/2008/5/27/Baseball%205-27-08.asp).

See!  He went for the academics over the athletic scholarship.  I know that the ASC and SCAC schools would have taken him!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: TRhit on May 29, 2008, 05:24:43 PM
yags


I do not see it as a stigma playing at non scholarship schools---the majority of players are not going pro anyway, not to say that a non scholarship players cannot be drafted because it does happen, so why not go to a school where they get academic money . grants etc play great baseball and get a great education.

With the new Division I rules I think we will see more and more good players going to the D-II and D-III levels

Incidently Pat Steffee  JHU RHP who started the title game had Division I opportunities but chose JHU

Kent Graham , Trinity, also had Division I situations but chose Trinity and I do not think he is sorry with his choice

Both of these fine young men played with us on our travel team
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on May 29, 2008, 06:37:04 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on May 28, 2008, 10:39:09 AM
I think DGilblair deserves a Karma point or 2 on his last post!!!!!!!

One comment to that next to last at bat,( where the Trinity player fouled off about 6-7 pitches.

The ball four was REEL close to being a strike, if i remember , and if called a strike, the Blue Jays are the National Champs.  The Bantams owe one to the Umpire behide home plate!!

Thanks for the plug there ECSUalum. If messing up and saying stupid stuff is good for karma I should have a lot more than I do.  I did misremember there I guess but at least I had it partly correct, I think, didn't I.......
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on May 29, 2008, 07:05:11 PM
Quote from: TRhit on May 29, 2008, 05:24:43 PM
yags


I do not see it as a stigma playing at non scholarship schools---the majority of players are not going pro anyway, not to say that a non scholarship players cannot be drafted because it does happen, so why not go to a school where they get academic money . grants etc play great baseball and get a great education.

With the new Division I rules I think we will see more and more good players going to the D-II and D-III levels

Incidently Pat Steffee  JHU RHP who started the title game had Division I opportunities but chose JHU

Kent Graham , Trinity, also had Division I situations but chose Trinity and I do not think he is sorry with his choice

Both of these fine young men played with us on our travel team


Not that I'm sticking up for Yags but, correct me if I'm wrong, when he refers to stigma I thing he is suggesting ego of the young high school kid.  If you are a excellent high school player and the kids know who is who in the surrounding towns that stretch many miles.  There are write ups in the papers about this kid going this DI school with a ride and that kid going to that school.  So for one of those kids to turn down a DI DII school and playing at a DIII would take getting over that teenage ego/stigma.  Now thats just what I was thinking when I read Yags post.  I may be wrong.

There could be other reasons as well.  Playing time can figure into the process of DI, DII or DIII.  With the chance of making it to the big show so small you may as well play for four years in college if you can. A kid may turn down a free ride at a DI or DII school to be closer to home.  It could be that the kid wants to go to the DIII school because he knows he will have a good chance to play in Appleton for something that really matters.  Lots of things can figure into a kids choice of schools.  As in many cases it is academics when you choose a school like Trinity.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: YagsUMB on May 29, 2008, 11:14:05 PM
You got me DGilblair.

I'm sure a there are a fair share of ball players who chose academics over a school like CCSU or Hartford, but those kids may also have the money to go to a school like Trinty or Johns Hopkins. Not all of them, but I think most would have to come from wealthy families in order to turn down money from a low D1, D2 in order to go with an academic point of view. Some players might recieve financial aid packages but I know for a fact that 85 percent or more of the Trinity players are paying full tuition. Baseball has become somewhat of an "upper class" sport anyhow.

The inner cities don't produce the same amount of players as they used to and it shows in the demographic that are playing in the majors, not counting latin american players. I think this is terrible for the game and there has to be more of an effort to revive baseball in the inner cities (RBI program tries but not enough people know about it). If you want to torture yourself go watch a high school baseball game in Hartford, New Haven or Bridgeport. Inner city Boston is horrendous as well. There are so many black athletes who don't even think about playing baseball, and they are leaving money on the table. It has to start earlier in little leagues and camps in these cities. Something has to give. I don't know how the hell I got off on that rant?
DGilblair got my original point.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: cutter on May 29, 2008, 11:21:42 PM
ECSU, you are correct...the boarderline pitch was on the tying run...in fact, about half the hopkins bench was already out on the field thinking they had the K and the title!!  The winning run came on 4 pitches that really weren't all that close...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Old Spartan on May 30, 2008, 08:46:03 AM
Quote from: cutter on May 29, 2008, 11:21:42 PM
ECSU, you are correct...the boarderline pitch was on the tying run...in fact, about half the hopkins bench was already out on the field thinking they had the K and the title!!  The winning run came on 4 pitches that really weren't all that close...

I may be blind, but was at the game.  I believe that the facts are the reverse.  The at bat with all the foul balls was without question the one with the walk that resulted in the wining run.  There was one close ball/strike call there.  The previous at bat, the walk that resulted in the tying run, did not have close judgement calls and I am not sure there was even a strike thrown.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 30, 2008, 07:10:07 PM
Old Spartan you are correct!

I reviewed the box score and Trinity's Sullivan walked to force in the tie and Goglettino, who had that great at bat fouling off 6-7 piches was walked forcing in the winning run.  A strike out of Goglettino would have mearly forced the game into extra innings, as I believe there were two outs.

Sorry for the confusion, it was such an exciting game my memory fried.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Tanaka on June 01, 2008, 10:45:07 PM
I here to say I been to many LEC games over several last years. Great college baseball, some of best around.  Only thing is there seems to be a lot of cheerleading from players and coaches. Why is that?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Rick Vaughn on June 02, 2008, 12:27:30 AM
Like skirts and pompoms?  And your point is?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Tanaka on June 02, 2008, 02:49:06 PM
Point is...acting that way is extremely "bush" and it is surprising to see so much of it from a conference touted as being one of the best in the nation...and even more surprising from the so-called "top" teams who do it the most and therefore look the worst.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on June 02, 2008, 04:34:11 PM
Quote from: Tanaka on June 02, 2008, 02:49:06 PM
Point is...acting that way is extremely "bush" and it is surprising to see so much of it from a conference touted as being one of the best in the nation...and even more surprising from the so-called "top" teams who do it the most and therefore look the worst.


You join this site to add this??? what great info: thanks... ::)   Every team that I saw this play this year did this...The team that won the National title did this... ST Joe's is famous for this...What you are trying to say in the last line is that Eastern, Keen and USM aren't good?? If not than why is "top" in quotes...I bet RIC and/or U-Mass Boston would have give better showings in the regionals that Castleton and St Joe's...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Rick Vaughn on June 02, 2008, 09:20:04 PM
It's a way to be good.  It's always been my belief that if you are an average hitting team with very good speed, but you chatter a lot and get on the opposing pitcher then you are a very good offensive team in D3 baseball.  I saw this a few years ago from a NC Wesleyan team that made the World Series.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: EasternCtFan on June 02, 2008, 10:28:33 PM
This is a dumb topic to talk about and I can't believe you really think this Rick Vaughn. Pitchers dont even pay attention to this stuff.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Rick Vaughn on June 03, 2008, 09:57:36 AM
I'm not saying its that simple and I know most good pitchers ignore the ra-ra stuff, but I have seen team that are below average bats and run well at least try to rattle the opposing team through chatter.  These teams lose all credibility if you jump on them early and shut down their running game.  Shuts them up pretty quickly.  They are just teams with less talent trying to compensate.

I'm not trying to support Tanaka, just explain why some teams are ra-ra on the bench.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jim Dixon on June 03, 2008, 06:24:16 PM
I know that if I am cheering on my teammates in our softball league, I keep my mind in the game.  I suspect if I were playing college baseball, the same routine would benefit me also. 

The enthusiasm on the bench is one reason to enjoy the game.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: soxfan42585 on June 04, 2008, 05:55:19 PM
Chattah is good stuff.  If you don't like it you aren't out to enjoy it.  Sitting there not saying anything "because you are too good for that Bush League crap" is, in my eyes, trying to act big league.   We are talking about d3 college ball.  You should cheer and you shouldn't Pimp a homer.  You should [play hard, slide hard, bunt, steal, heckle and do whatver you can to help your team win.  I suppose standing at home plate watching a homer sail of some slob who threw a fastball that Tim Wakefield's would soar past is fantastic.  Too good for the game is too good to play d3.  New England has one of the top regions.  Crazy how that works.  Full props to the kids out there in early April screaming BACK!!! on some lefty's horrible third throw over- just to keep warm (it is afterall cold enough to shatter a metal bat on a bunt attempt.)


Keep playing ball, keep pulling for your boys and if you want to sit around while on the bench, play summerball.  (the hootin and hollerin is for the bars after)

Having a team screaming at you from your own side or the other side gets you fired up and it is a big part of the game.  It adds emotion, fun and competitive spirit.  Plus, a well timed, original jab is awesome.

"Stick to the mustard...tough to Ketchup!!"

"Can I help you?  No, thanks, just looking."
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on June 04, 2008, 08:41:29 PM
I agree, sox fan, chatter is part of the fun... stay in the game... if you're bored, take up bowling or bingo.  You're playing a game - a game.. don't forget emotion plays a big part in motivating yourself and teammates. If you can't get excited about a game of baseball - n matter what level - time to devote your time and efforts into something else.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on June 05, 2008, 05:38:42 PM
Congratulations to USM coach Flaherty on his son Ryan being drafted in the first round (41st overall) by the Cubs.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on June 10, 2008, 02:40:39 PM
Quote from: DGilblair on June 05, 2008, 05:38:42 PM
Congratulations to USM coach Flaherty on his son Ryan being drafted in the first round (41st overall) by the Cubs.

Funny story related to Ryan Flaherty. Several years back my son was recruited to play baseball at USM. After a practice or two in the fall we spoke by phone. I asked him about the talent level. At that time Marshall, Delorme, Lang, et al were there and Delomre was a 2 time All-American.

So he talks about a couple of the better known kids, then he says, you know dad, there is this one kid, I don't know his name but he is the best player here, by far. He isn't very big, but man can he field and hit.

So a couple more days go by and we talk again. I ask him, did you ever figure out who that kid was, is he a freshman? He tells me, nope that is Coach Flaherty's son and he is a sophmore, in high school. We both had a real good chuckle. But that shows you the difference between really good players and great ones. The players know first.

Ryan is a great kid and we wish him the very best. Apples don't fall far from the tree.

Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on June 10, 2008, 02:42:07 PM
Sorry for the double posting, but this just hit my radar screen. Congrats to another good guy. Way to go Chevy.

http://www.keeneowls.com/sports/bsb/2007-08/news/20080610Goldglove


Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on June 13, 2008, 08:28:22 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on June 10, 2008, 02:40:39 PM
Quote from: DGilblair on June 05, 2008, 05:38:42 PM
Congratulations to USM coach Flaherty on his son Ryan being drafted in the first round (41st overall) by the Cubs.

Funny story related to Ryan Flaherty. Several years back my son was recruited to play baseball at USM. After a practice or two in the fall we spoke by phone. I asked him about the talent level. At that time Marshall, Delorme, Lang, et al were there and Delomre was a 2 time All-American.

So he talks about a couple of the better known kids, then he says, you know dad, there is this one kid, I don't know his name but he is the best player here, by far. He isn't very big, but man can he field and hit.

So a couple more days go by and we talk again. I ask him, did you ever figure out who that kid was, is he a freshman? He tells me, nope that is Coach Flaherty's son and he is a sophmore, in high school. We both had a real good chuckle. But that shows you the difference between really good players and great ones. The players know first.

Ryan is a great kid and we wish him the very best. Apples don't fall far from the tree.

Word


This is a true...Saw he play many times and he is a great player...Nice kid and when he was the bat boy, I know of him giving hints to some of the USM hitters...I won't say who though... :)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Old Man on June 28, 2008, 10:53:24 PM
Hey DGILBLAIR....

How is Shawn doing?  Hope he is doing well.  i have had the oppurtunity to watch him play for the past 3 years and one of the "BEST KIDS" not to mention the best player(s) in the LEC.  Has he had surgeries yet?  I know he was banged up by the end of the year.  He is a class act and that comes from the parents.  Hope he is doing well and getting ready for a good Senior Year.

OM
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on July 09, 2008, 08:06:57 PM
Quote from: Old Man on June 28, 2008, 10:53:24 PM
Hey DGILBLAIR....

How is Shawn doing?  Hope he is doing well.  i have had the oppurtunity to watch him play for the past 3 years and one of the "BEST KIDS" not to mention the best player(s) in the LEC.  Has he had surgeries yet?  I know he was banged up by the end of the year.  He is a class act and that comes from the parents.  Hope he is doing well and getting ready for a good Senior Year.

OM

Hey OM

Shawn had knee surgery and is doing fine to date.  Doctor says all looks great. Still has a ways to go before he plays again. 

So OM, with all those compliments flying I must know you?  He hopes to have a good year. We were expecting a good 08.  Like they say, you never know and we got a goood dose of that this year. I know he is already working out, without the running.  Lots of pool time for the knee.....tough life. If all goes as planned he will be ready to this fall. 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on July 09, 2008, 09:03:40 PM
DGiblair,
Hood to hear Shawn is progressing, look forward to seeing him this fall and more importantly,hopefully, next spring.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on July 23, 2008, 06:27:11 PM
Quote from: ecfaninri on July 09, 2008, 09:03:40 PM
DGiblair,
Hood to hear Shawn is progressing, look forward to seeing him this fall and more importantly,hopefully, next spring.


ecfaninri, how has the summer traveling been for you?  I saw that Matt made the NECBL All Star team.  Nice to see ECSU kids do well in the summer leagues. 

Shawn is doing excellent.  He got the OK to start running, throwing and hitting today.   Ready to go.  Guess my arm is going to get some work the rest of the summer.

From what I hear we have some real good transfers coming in and of course the Evil Empire always recruits well.  I hear, as of this month, Jags is coming back.  Now, that is this month a lot can happen come August/September so we'll see.  I really think if Jimmy say's he's coming back in July he will be there in August.  SO that is super good news.  I hear a little about Mel may not be coming back, that would hurt.  But as we know pitching, pitching, pitching is what it takes and things are setting up pretty good for ECSU in 09. 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on July 24, 2008, 06:24:13 AM
DGilblair....
NECBL has been a good experience for Matt. Got to see Shawn at the All-Star game. He looks and sounds good. If anyone thinks life at the college level is tough with travel and the number of games, ought to try following one of these summer teams. 42 games in 50 days, no overnight stays, bus travel, etc. ..... this is grueling. I think that this experience has strengthened Matt because he has been "managed" and not overused. This along with the return of a healthy Shawn and Jags could make for an interesting staff along with transfers and recruits. You're right if Melvin does not return.  See you at the Golf Classic?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on July 24, 2008, 06:31:26 PM
Quote from: ecfaninri on July 24, 2008, 06:24:13 AM
DGilblair....
NECBL has been a good experience for Matt. Got to see Shawn at the All-Star game. He looks and sounds good. If anyone thinks life at the college level is tough with travel and the number of games, ought to try following one of these summer teams. 42 games in 50 days, no overnight stays, bus travel, etc. ..... this is grueling. I think that this experience has strengthened Matt because he has been "managed" and not overused. This along with the return of a healthy Shawn and Jags could make for an interesting staff along with transfers and recruits. You're right if Melvin does not return.  See you at the Golf Classic?

The travel is brutal for sure.  What if Tingley come back strong and pitches to his potential.  Kuch will be strong.  Can't wait.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: YagsUMB on August 08, 2008, 01:22:29 AM
Whats Castillo's situation? Is he going to transfer or is he going to call it quits and start collecting social security? He's old enough to qualify, correct? hahaha just kidding. I'm back Gilblair!!!

Also, take a look at what some of the TrinColl kids did in the NECBL, not too shabby. James Wood and Sean Killeen beat the ball up pretty well for Holyoke, Kent Graham contributed for North Shore but Ryan Piacentini struggled a bit for Manchester. Andrew Janiga signed late and did a very good job coming out of the pen for Manchester. He's gonna be a weekend sleeper for the first few weeks until the NESCAC finds out what hit 'em. I play in the Hartford Twilight League with CF Jack Abbott and I'll tell you what fellas, this kid is a player. He did some moonlighting with Holyoke against a few of the National teams and other exhibitions but mostly played for our Simbury team and was a catalyst all summer long. He's got great speed, gap power, gets fantastic jumps on the ball and has athletic ability that isn't very common in a D3 ball player.  Like his game a lot. If he adds 10-15lbs over the fall/winter and produces some power numbers, he's going to be a force. He's sitting around 180lbs at 6'1" right now so he's not small, but he has a frame to grow into.

Enough with those NESCAC bums though, whats the word on some LEC players this summer?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Rick Vaughn on August 11, 2008, 11:35:04 AM
Despite a 1-5 record, Fontaine is the only LEC pitcher that had much success this summer.  He threw 44 innings and was tied for second in K's.  He was solid all summer despite being on a team that was out of contention very early. 

While Castillo struggled, D'Alfonso was a monster.  For a kid with that much power, he struck out a surprisingly low number of times.  He must be scary with metal.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on August 16, 2008, 12:34:29 PM
Quote from: YagsUMB on August 08, 2008, 01:22:29 AM
Whats Castillo's situation? Is he going to transfer or is he going to call it quits and start collecting social security? He's old enough to qualify, correct? hahaha just kidding. I'm back Gilblair!!!

Also, take a look at what some of the TrinColl kids did in the NECBL, not too shabby. James Wood and Sean Killeen beat the ball up pretty well for Holyoke, Kent Graham contributed for North Shore but Ryan Piacentini struggled a bit for Manchester. Andrew Janiga signed late and did a very good job coming out of the pen for Manchester. He's gonna be a weekend sleeper for the first few weeks until the NESCAC finds out what hit 'em. I play in the Hartford Twilight League with CF Jack Abbott and I'll tell you what fellas, this kid is a player. He did some moonlighting with Holyoke against a few of the National teams and other exhibitions but mostly played for our Simbury team and was a catalyst all summer long. He's got great speed, gap power, gets fantastic jumps on the ball and has athletic ability that isn't very common in a D3 ball player.  Like his game a lot. If he adds 10-15lbs over the fall/winter and produces some power numbers, he's going to be a force. He's sitting around 180lbs at 6'1" right now so he's not small, but he has a frame to grow into.

Enough with those NESCAC bums though, whats the word on some LEC players this summer?

Yags how you doing.....not sure what Mel is going to do.  He is not that old.  I'll tell you one thing about Mel, he is a top notch kid.  He works a full time job most of the year pays his own way for everything, thats quite a load.  He played all summer so I would think he plans on playing somewhere in the spring.  He didn't have great success in the NECBL so I don't know why he would transfer to another school but I guess it's possible.  You have your feelers out tell me what you hear. I think he will be at ECSU in September.

I thought all and all the ECSU kids did well this summer in the NECBL.  Fontaine, Wojick and Kukucka got some good innings and experience that will help in the spring. 

I do hear that we have talent coming in that will give us more depth in pitching and fielding but I don't count them chickens till they hatch.  We will find out next month. If Tingley comes back from Tommy John that will be a plus also.  Fall baseball is the best here in New England don't you think? 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on August 18, 2008, 02:41:14 PM
Quote from: DGilblair on August 16, 2008, 12:34:29 PM
Quote from: YagsUMB on August 08, 2008, 01:22:29 AM
Whats Castillo's situation? Is he going to transfer or is he going to call it quits and start collecting social security? He's old enough to qualify, correct? hahaha just kidding. I'm back Gilblair!!!

Also, take a look at what some of the TrinColl kids did in the NECBL, not too shabby. James Wood and Sean Killeen beat the ball up pretty well for Holyoke, Kent Graham contributed for North Shore but Ryan Piacentini struggled a bit for Manchester. Andrew Janiga signed late and did a very good job coming out of the pen for Manchester. He's gonna be a weekend sleeper for the first few weeks until the NESCAC finds out what hit 'em. I play in the Hartford Twilight League with CF Jack Abbott and I'll tell you what fellas, this kid is a player. He did some moonlighting with Holyoke against a few of the National teams and other exhibitions but mostly played for our Simbury team and was a catalyst all summer long. He's got great speed, gap power, gets fantastic jumps on the ball and has athletic ability that isn't very common in a D3 ball player.  Like his game a lot. If he adds 10-15lbs over the fall/winter and produces some power numbers, he's going to be a force. He's sitting around 180lbs at 6'1" right now so he's not small, but he has a frame to grow into.

Enough with those NESCAC bums though, whats the word on some LEC players this summer?

Yags how you doing.....not sure what Mel is going to do.  He is not that old.  I'll tell you one thing about Mel, he is a top notch kid.  He works a full time job most of the year pays his own way for everything, thats quite a load.  He played all summer so I would think he plans on playing somewhere in the spring.  He didn't have great success in the NECBL so I don't know why he would transfer to another school but I guess it's possible.  You have your feelers out tell me what you hear. I think he will be at ECSU in September.

I thought all and all the ECSU kids did well this summer in the NECBL.  Fontaine, Wojick and Kukucka got some good innings and experience that will help in the spring. 

I do hear that we have talent coming in that will give us more depth in pitching and fielding but I don't count them chickens till they hatch.  We will find out next month. If Tingley comes back from Tommy John that will be a plus also.  Fall baseball is the best here in New England don't you think? 

D Gilblair,

A little Karma, for your updates on ECSU

Thanks
Title: Re: BB: LEC: 2008 SEASON ****NEW FORUM
Post by: SCOUT66 on August 18, 2008, 06:23:31 PM
IM A REP FROM THE NEW ENGLAND REGION, AND I AM EXCITED FOR THE 2008 SEASON FOR THIS CONF, A LOT OF NAMES OUT THERE THAT MIGHT HAVE THE TOOLS TO PLAY AT THE NEXT LEVEL. EASTERN CONNECTICUT IS THE STRONG HORSE THIS YEAR I HAVE NOTED  7 INCOMING TRANSFERS FROM DIV I SCHOOLS AND JUCO AND THERE IS A BUNCH OF KIDS FROM THEIR STARTING LINEUP ON OUR RADAR. SOUTHERN MAINE ONLY GRADUATED TWO THERE ARE A FEW PLAYERS ON THAT TEAM WITH OUR EYE ON. KEENE STATE IS YOUNG, UNDERSIZED. NOW ESCUINRI AND DGILBLAIR YOU SEEM TO BE CONNECTICUT GUYS CAN YOU GIVE ME SOME INSIGHT ON THE TEAM. OR MAYBE SOUTHERN MAINE--
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: EasternCtFan on August 18, 2008, 07:53:40 PM
SCOUTT......... Who are these incoming transfers you talk about and who do you have on your radar?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: SCOUT66 on August 19, 2008, 12:49:39 PM
U SOUTHERN MAINE: I HAVE HEARD ON THE WIRE 3 TRANSFERS, AND IM TRYING TO FIND NAMES AND LOCATINS. PLAYERS-L/R D'ALFONSO PLAYED WELL IN THE NECBL SAW HIS LAST COUPLE OF GAMES BARRELS THE BALL WELL, HAS SIZE,RAW POWER POTENTIAL. BURLESON SLIGHT UNDERSIZE FOR A SS GOOD ARM, GAP POWER, POSSIBLE 2B IN FUTURE GOOD TOOLS. INF MACKEY-AVG BAT/ARM GOOD FIELDER,SLOW LEGS. PITCHERS DO NOT REALLY JUMP OUT.  KEENE STATE IS TRYING TO GET FRANKLIN PIERCE TRANSFERS. PLAYERS- INF-CHEVALIER HAS 2 TOOLS GLOVE, AND EFFORT BUT THATS ABOUT IT. OF DOYON, RUNS WELL,AVG ARM, LONG SWING DROP AND DRIVE. INF DARAK GOOD BAT SEEMS LIKE A STREAKY HITTER,GOOD GLOVE BIG FRAME. EASTERN CONNECTICUT I READ RECEIVED TWO PLAYERS FROM A JUNIOR COLLEGE I WANT TO SAY FROM NJ, A OF FROM MARIST NY, CONNECTICUT RHP, A DIV II SCHOOL IN NJ. PLAYERS-INF CASTILLO, MATURE, LONG SWING,LONG ARM,RUNS WELL, AGE IS QUESTIONABLE. LHP GILBLAIR-LOCATION OF PITCHES WELL MOST PART, MORE VELO IS +, NEEDS 4TH PITCH AND LOCATE, UNDERSIZED. RHP WOJICK- UNDERSIZED, USES LEGS, GOOD VELOCITY GOOD MOVEMENT. OF PARKE-DECEIVING FOR SIZE,HAS TOOLS, GOOD SPEED, ARM,OBP,INF DEWING-BIG FRAME,GOOD BAT,AVG,GLOVE,SPEED NEEDS TO IMPROVE,POTENTIAL
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: SCOUT66 on August 19, 2008, 01:05:00 PM
DONT HAVE MUCH FOR OTHER TEAMS TO BE HONEST RIC HAS A L/L OF POSSIBLE. THATS ABOUT IT.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on August 20, 2008, 08:14:12 PM
Got this through my e-mail  2 HS player listed committed to  ECSU.

Click on heading for alphabetical order:

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March 21, 2008
 
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These rankings will be updated as we are made aware of more commitments including those players signed during the spring signing period. Also, as time goes forward the PG player rankings are continually updated up until the June Draft. This will also cause some changes to the college recruiting rankings as it will change the total points for colleges who have players moving up or down in the PG rankings. Our current commitment list can be viewed at:

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Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on August 21, 2008, 05:20:24 PM
Thanks for that karma ECSUalum and the link.

I hear we are getting a UCONN transfer infielder/pitcher, Will Musson who had 17 appearances with a 5.73 era with them last year.  He only had an AB or two but I hear he may be playing the field and pitching for us.  Another new face will be Bobby Nichols, I think thats his last name.  He play for UCONN Avery Point, a JUCO school.  He is another pitcher and outfielder that is expected to play right away.  I think he was drafted out of high school or maybe UCONN AP.  Tall kid who threw hard, my son played against him in high school. Also hear of some catcher coming in.  I think we will have a lot of pitching depth as long as the injured come back and stay there.  The coaches always seem to find some gems in the off season.


SCOUT66, let me take a guess.....you work for the Marlins or Rays?
Don't know what else I could tell you that you don't already know.  All you assessments seem pretty fair to me.  The DAlfonso kid is big for sure.  What I was most impressed by with him was how well he hit bad pitches or should I say pitchers pitches.  What I was least impressed with was his defense and just his judgements in general while on the field.  I think he really needs to improve there alot to get to the next level and have a success.  But if you can hit and with his size they may find a spot for him who knows. Burleson is a very nice player and it will be interesting to see how much he pitches in 09.  Chevalier also has the heart of a lion but I guess that doesn't  get you that far.  Darak is super streaky for sure.  Gilblair undersized, it's that he is 5' 10" and a half  5' 11" that is undersized I guess in most eyes.  Now if he was 6' 1".  That just goes to show you what and inch or two can do for you.  Who said size doesn't matter...lol.  I do agree it would help with more volocity and maybe a fourth pitch.  Castillo will need to shorten that huge swing, if he can, to have any success in the future and the defense needs work at times.  But when he is on his game he is a monster.  Your right on with Parke, I liked that kid the first time I saw him play.  He'll run through a brick wall for you.  Wojick  may use his legs a little to much sometimes and he loses his command of his pitches.  Balance may get a little out of whack but I expect him to have a really good year in 09.  He didn't really pitch for like two years after high school before coming to ECSU this past season.  Then with what he did in the NECBL this summer and the tools he does have he should be real strong and confident in 09.  Fontaine may be one to watch next year also.  He is a big kid that should keep getting better and better, time will tell, but he should have a good year too. As we all know it's about results, thats the bottom line.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: DIII Dad on August 22, 2008, 10:48:00 AM
SCOUT66 - You said you are a rep for the N.E. region. Are there any other conferences - teams - players from the New England region on your radar?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on August 23, 2008, 01:57:03 PM
It seems that Keene recruited some jucco pitchers from a good mcc team this year, should be interesting to see how they do in the LEC.  Also Cipolla ended up on Manchester towards the end of the year, anyone know if he played a lot and how he did.  Should be a good year coming up for the LEC.  I think Keenes biggest issue is going to be pitching.  They lost Morin and Maybe, Somberg is going to have to step up along with some others. If Jags comes back between him and Gil they are going to be strong.  Melvin is a good kid, i have talked to him a couple of times when i was playing at Keene in the New England Regional.  Very down to earth kid, i know that he struggled in Danburry but i watched him a ball into the upper trees in left at the Regionals in Harwich, the kid is a heck of a player.  Keep the updates coming
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on October 12, 2008, 03:26:52 PM
Quote from: DGilblair on August 21, 2008, 05:20:24 PM
Thanks for that karma ECSUalum and the link.

I hear we are getting a UCONN transfer infielder/pitcher, Will Musson who had 17 appearances with a 5.73 era with them last year.  He only had an AB or two but I hear he may be playing the field and pitching for us.  Another new face will be Bobby Nichols, I think thats his last name.  He play for UCONN Avery Point, a JUCO school.  He is another pitcher and outfielder that is expected to play right away.  I think he was drafted out of high school or maybe UCONN AP.  Tall kid who threw hard, my son played against him in high school. Also hear of some catcher coming in.  I think we will have a lot of pitching depth as long as the injured come back and stay there.  The coaches always seem to find some gems in the off season.


SCOUT66, let me take a guess.....you work for the Marlins or Rays?
Don't know what else I could tell you that you don't already know.  All you assessments seem pretty fair to me.  The DAlfonso kid is big for sure.  What I was most impressed by with him was how well he hit bad pitches or should I say pitchers pitches.  What I was least impressed with was his defense and just his judgements in general while on the field.  I think he really needs to improve there alot to get to the next level and have a success.  But if you can hit and with his size they may find a spot for him who knows. Burleson is a very nice player and it will be interesting to see how much he pitches in 09.  Chevalier also has the heart of a lion but I guess that doesn't  get you that far.  Darak is super streaky for sure.  Gilblair undersized, it's that he is 5' 10" and a half  5' 11" that is undersized I guess in most eyes.  Now if he was 6' 1".  That just goes to show you what and inch or two can do for you.  Who said size doesn't matter...lol.  I do agree it would help with more volocity and maybe a fourth pitch.  Castillo will need to shorten that huge swing, if he can, to have any success in the future and the defense needs work at times.  But when he is on his game he is a monster.  Your right on with Parke, I liked that kid the first time I saw him play.  He'll run through a brick wall for you.  Wojick  may use his legs a little to much sometimes and he loses his command of his pitches.  Balance may get a little out of whack but I expect him to have a really good year in 09.  He didn't really pitch for like two years after high school before coming to ECSU this past season.  Then with what he did in the NECBL this summer and the tools he does have he should be real strong and confident in 09.  Fontaine may be one to watch next year also.  He is a big kid that should keep getting better and better, time will tell, but he should have a good year too. As we all know it's about results, thats the bottom line.

Hello DGilblair

Any updates on the ECSU roster for the coming season?  Jags, Mel, Shawn, new recruits, others?

I presume they will head out to So. Cal next spring again.

Your predictions on how Coach and the Team will do this year?

Was up at campus watching the Soccer team yesterday, drove by the Baseball Stadium to see if there was any fall bb games or workouts going on.  Did not see anyone.

Woodsmith, KCFAN, other LEC bb fans, whats new?

Thanks in advance to all

Getting itchy for the spring to arive I guess
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on October 14, 2008, 10:08:03 AM
ecsualum

On the keene front....
I was talking to coach howe over the weekend and he says that thier roster is pretty big right now.  He seems very happy with the team that they are fielding for the spring.  He also mentioned going with a bigger expanded roster than normal as keene might have a few more "pitcher onlys" this year than in years past.  Coach Howe and Coach Testo both seem to think that thier team will have no problems at the plate this year as once again keene should be able to score runs.  Some of the guys that got some abs last year but were not everyday players should slide into everyday roles on the team.  You will see Chevy slide over to short, who his partner at second will be remains to be determined.  In the outfield dont forget you still have Perkins and Doyon.  In my personal opinion, i think that pitching seems to be the one question mark for the owls.  But like mentioned before coach testo seems confident in his staff, and if i know testo he will make it his personal mission to make sure that he gets the most of his staff which might i add he usually does.  I agree though i need spring, and i need it bad
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Moziemea on October 15, 2008, 08:20:36 PM
Quote from: ecfaninri on May 15, 2008, 02:40:35 PM
JCon and anyone else who still cares,
The regular season is over... we know coaches try to lobby for their kids every chance they get..... records.... the love fest to make players feel good...... weekday starter/weekend starter..... good defense/bad defense ....... wha! Wha! Whaaaa! Pitching statistics that really matter are ERA, Hits, IP, GS, BB's, and K's.
4th in ERA behind Esposito and Morin
3rd in Batting Avg against behind Esposito and Morin
Not even in top 4 for innings pitched behind Fontaine, Jags and Thibeault
Only started 8 games behind Fontaine, Jags and Thibeault
Not even in the top 5 for hits allowed behind Esposito, Michael (UMB),Schmidt, and Morin
Not in the top five for Walks Allowed - behind Fontaine and Jags
2nd in K's - behind Fontaine and 1 ahead of Jags

7 weeks of press releases from the Little East- for Pitcher of the Week
Morin named twice
Fontaine named twice
Michael named once
Andriano named once
Scribner named once

Again ...... no disrespect of Nick,  but his own teammates were named pitcher of the week by the LEC more than him. Good luck i the future Nick, your presence within the league was appreciated and well watched. But this year - you were not the POTY.. sorry.  UMB and the LEC will miss you.

** I have spent many hours reading the posts on this site... I stumbled upon this site in May 2008 while looking for another college site... What is the point to my post?  After reading through what I believe to be all the posts beginning in 2006... I have both a comment and a question... The question? Why would anyone choose 1 player and go on and on about an award that he won?  My comment is...  I did not find as many negative comments about any other player as the ones that were written about "CONWAY"...  I believe it to be nothing more than jealousy; I say this because after reading these comments I did an extensive amount of research about the 2008 LEC season, and Conway...  I have concluded that most of you really have no idea what you are talking about...  Win as a team Lose as a team, the pitcher is not the only player on the field (as we all know) I would be happy to share the correct stats and data with anyone who requests it.  It is my understanding all the coaches have a vote in the "Award" process and although I am sure there is criteria the coaches follow, no one on this site knows what it is...  Although this post comes 4 months after the fact, at least I took the time to get the facts...  CUDOS NICK CONWAY...  You are a great pitcher with great form and an incredible amount of talent, your curve ball is amazing... by the way does anyone else know the variety of unbelievably precise pitches this kid throws?  No Disrespect?  Respect is all this young man deserves and it is a shame that anyone would try take away HIS moment!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Rick Vaughn on October 15, 2008, 08:43:26 PM
Cipolla did not play very much this summer for Manchester.  And god is he small.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on October 16, 2008, 06:08:17 AM
Moziemea.......
Welcome aboard one of the best D3 baseball sites. Thanks for setting us all straight after your extensive research on LEC play and CONWay
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jim Dixon on October 16, 2008, 01:27:21 PM
Quote from: Rick Vaughn on October 15, 2008, 08:43:26 PM
Cipolla did not play very much this summer for Manchester.  And god is he small.

How small?

Which brings up the question - Who is the smallest D-III player ever.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on October 16, 2008, 01:28:08 PM
Moziemea.....
Also welcome to the crazyness that is the LEC postings.  I looked over your research of Conway and your points, which were really strong.  However, I dont think that people were trying to take away his moment.  As you put it the team wins as a team and loses as a team, and that the pitcher is only one person on the team.  That being said UMB didn't do as much winning as some of the other teams in the conferance over the last couple of years.  I'm not going to sit here and say that Conway is not a great pitcher, he was, and im sure that he still is.  I think that most people felt that thier were other canadates such as a Morin from Keene State, and or a Esposito from Eastern or whomever.  I guess the argument boils down to the old one about if a person should be a Cy Young on a team that doesn't make the postseason and has a great year, or if someone with slightly less numbers on a playoff team should get it.  I feel like in Conway's case his numbers did not blow everyone else out of the water, and that other pitchers should of been pitcher of the year.  That being said, would of i loved to see Conway transfer to Keene State, UH YEAH I WOULD.  He was an amazing pitcher.  However the fact still remains that he was not the best pitcher in the LEC last year, and he was on a sub par team.  As far as everyone not knowing what they are talking about that is a pretty strong comment.  I have been writing on this board for a while now, and i feel that there are people here that know how to play baseball, and know thier stuff.  That's what makes this board the best board in all of the D3 sites. (Nescac for mens basketball is pretty good too though).


Rick Vaughn Cipolla is small, very small.  But, for his size he still manages to do pretty good.  BUt you are right he is small hahaha
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on October 16, 2008, 01:31:45 PM
Jim the program lists him at 5-7 170 pounds.  I have seen Cipolla up close before, the 5-7 might be a stretch.  Im saying he is closer to 5-5.  Although Pedroia does alright for himself at 5-7 so maybe that is a lucky number who knows?  Cipolla is the smallest player that i have ever seen at D3, im sure someone out there is even smaller.  I do know that no one on Southern Maine however is 5-7.  All those guys seem like they are 6-4 240 pounds of rock
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jim Dixon on October 16, 2008, 01:34:35 PM
Quote from: KSCfan on October 16, 2008, 01:31:45 PM
Jim the program lists him at 5-7 170 pounds.  I have seen Cipolla up close before, the 5-7 might be a stretch.  Im saying he is closer to 5-5.  Although Pedroia does alright for himself at 5-7 so maybe that is a lucky number who knows?  Cipolla is the smallest player that i have ever seen at D3, im sure someone out there is even smaller.  I do know that no one on Southern Maine however is 5-7.  All those guys seem like they are 6-4 240 pounds of rock

The smallest player I ever saw was Jaime Whiting, NC Wesleyan at 5-4.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on October 16, 2008, 04:09:04 PM
Quote from: KSCfan on October 14, 2008, 10:08:03 AM
ecsualum

On the keene front....
I was talking to coach howe over the weekend and he says that thier roster is pretty big right now.  He seems very happy with the team that they are fielding for the spring.  He also mentioned going with a bigger expanded roster than normal as keene might have a few more "pitcher onlys" this year than in years past.  Coach Howe and Coach Testo both seem to think that thier team will have no problems at the plate this year as once again keene should be able to score runs.  Some of the guys that got some abs last year but were not everyday players should slide into everyday roles on the team.  You will see Chevy slide over to short, who his partner at second will be remains to be determined.  In the outfield dont forget you still have Perkins and Doyon.  In my personal opinion, i think that pitching seems to be the one question mark for the owls.  But like mentioned before coach testo seems confident in his staff, and if i know testo he will make it his personal mission to make sure that he gets the most of his staff which might i add he usually does.  I agree though i need spring, and i need it bad

KSCFAN,

Many thanks for tyhe update on KeeneSt.  They have had some great players over the last bunch of years , so I expect they will contend strongly in the LEC and perhaps the NCAA again this year!!

I am hoping to get DGilblair to update us on ECSU

Not too too long to D-III springstart-up, Hoping to get back out to So. Cal to see some early scheduled games.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on October 16, 2008, 07:11:39 PM
Well Mozie.....the coaches vote for the season awards and Nick won pitcher of the year.  Thats what matters.  I think most, if not all, LEC posters and fans think and have said they want Nick on their side of the field. 

ECSUalum, we are not going to Cali this year.  Arizona this year, reason being they moved the spring break date. 

If this team heals up and players reach their potential it could be a very good year for ECSU.  The coaching staff is always on top of the game and that may improve this year with some of the additions to an already time tested trio.

Now the tough part is to predict how all the injurys will heal and perform in the upcoming season.  We have had seven surgically repaired body parts.  Two Tommy Johns, one knee, one shoulder, three broken hands. Thats what I know about.  All but one of those players was on the regional roster and the other is a transfer who should play a major role 09.  All things seem to point to those injurys healing close to 100% by February. I think thats all the bad stuff as far as ECSU is concerned.

The loss of a couple players last year and the ones that didn't return will hurt some no doubt.  Some of the transfers and new faces could fill those spots.  Espo will be missed the most, at least by me.  I'm still convinced that Jags will be back but time will tell.  I did offer him free rent at my house if he comes back.....wait is that an NCAA violation?  Mel is coming back much to the surprise of Yags who thinks Mel is 33.  Just kidding Yags.

The infield will have a different look.  From watching the fall session it looks like Bass at SS, Mel at 2B, Musson at 3B and Hobbes and Dewing at 1B.  Maybe Gilblair in there once in a while if Musson is pitching.  These are all guesses but thats what it looks like.  Not to say someone may be moved as the season gos on but I think this is a good starting point for the infield. The outfield is wide open with a lot of options.  Lots of speed and arms, some home grown, some tranfers.  Whoever performs or sould I say hits early in the year will get the chances.  Parke will be out there somewhere I would guess so that leaves two spots open with Schults having an inside track on  one of those spots.  I can tell you one thing nobody should take anything for granted.  They all better work hard this winter and be ready come spring.

The pitching staff should be really good.  Jags, Gilblair, Fontaine, Wojick, Kukucka, Musson, Tingley, Dutton from last year and some new faces that have a chance to be good.  Could be the best staff in recent years.  Could is the big word but I expect it to be the best in the LEC this year by far if all the above pitch next year.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on October 16, 2008, 08:06:39 PM
Quote from: DGilblair on October 16, 2008, 07:11:39 PM
Well Mozie.....the coaches vote for the season awards and Nick won pitcher of the year.  Thats what matters.  I think most, if not all, LEC posters and fans think and have said they want Nick on their side of the field. 

ECSUalum, we are not going to Cali this year.  Arizona this year, reason being they moved the spring break date. 

If this team heals up and players reach their potential it could be a very good year for ECSU.  The coaching staff is always on top of the game and that may improve this year with some of the additions to an already time tested trio.

Now the tough part is to predict how all the injurys will heal and perform in the upcoming season.  We have had seven surgically repaired body parts.  Two Tommy Johns, one knee, one shoulder, three broken hands. Thats what I know about.  All but one of those players was on the regional roster and the other is a transfer who should play a major role 09.  All things seem to point to those injurys healing close to 100% by February. I think thats all the bad stuff as far as ECSU is concerned.

The loss of a couple players last year and the ones that didn't return will hurt some no doubt.  Some of the transfers and new faces could fill those spots.  Espo will be missed the most, at least by me.  I'm still convinced that Jags will be back but time will tell.  I did offer him free rent at my house if he comes back.....wait is that an NCAA violation?  Mel is coming back much to the surprise of Yags who thinks Mel is 33.  Just kidding Yags.

The infield will have a different look.  From watching the fall session it looks like Bass at SS, Mel at 2B, Musson at 3B and Hobbes and Dewing at 1B.  Maybe Gilblair in there once in a while if Musson is pitching.  These are all guesses but thats what it looks like.  Not to say someone may be moved as the season gos on but I think this is a good starting point for the infield. The outfield is wide open with a lot of options.  Lots of speed and arms, some home grown, some tranfers.  Whoever performs or sould I say hits early in the year will get the chances.  Parke will be out there somewhere I would guess so that leaves two spots open with Schults having an inside track on  one of those spots.  I can tell you one thing nobody should take anything for granted.  They all better work hard this winter and be ready come spring.

The pitching staff should be really good.  Jags, Gilblair, Fontaine, Wojick, Kukucka, Musson, Tingley, Dutton from last year and some new faces that have a chance to be good.  Could be the best staff in recent years.  Could is the big word but I expect it to be the best in the LEC this year by far if all the above pitch next year.

DGilblair,

Many thanks for the latest update.  I am sure that , besides ECSU followers, other posters on this thread much appreciate your comments and keen insight into Warriors baseball. That's a bummer about not going to So Cal, as my daughter lives in LA area, and we always try to catch at least one game while visiting her.  However, I am sure Arizona area will allow Coach to get his team some good competition and allow him to scope out his starers for the rest of the season.

I am very pleased that Mel is back because, as you have commented previously, he is a great kid, and is exciting to watch.

Jags back will be icing on the cake and of course to have Shawn back to form on the mound and healthy will be outstanding.  Lets keep our fingers crossed that all stay healthy, and then we can all look forward to another great season of LEC and NE D-III baseball.

So Guys, Mr Gilblair has come through again with the latest on the boys of summer  from Willimantic  aka "Evil Empire".  Word, are you out there?

All, let us know what is going on at WCSU, PSC, USM,  RIC, USM, UMB, UMD, more on Keene., and as well, teams in all well the other great  conferences LEC teams face.

LEC thread is the best and looking to continue the tradition
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on October 17, 2008, 01:24:16 PM
ecsu alum-

Arizona is a good spring break destination.  Over the last three years Southern Maine and Keene have gone done there.  The fields are ok, the Gene Autry (prob the wrong spelling) are pretty good as they where old LA Angles minor league fields.  The usual three fields all back to back to back to each other.  There is some good competition down in Arizona as well as Hopkins, TCNJ, amongst others go there every year so Eastern should be able to play some quality teams.  One thing to note is that, is that most of the teams down there have been only playing a week at the most.  Plus its fun to watch other LEC teams in action as you are waiting for your game to start.  Outside of baseball that is a really nice area around there.  The last three years Keene State has gone down to Arizona State, which is really nice.  I think that they walked around the strip down there and then went to a ASU baseball game.  You should like the trip if you go.

Can't wait till spring... oh wordsmith is in hibernation, dont worry he will be back soon
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on October 17, 2008, 04:32:31 PM
ECSU went from Cali to Arizona and back on their 07 trip.  Played a few days in Cali then drove six hours to Mesa for a few days.  Then drove back to Cali and flew out that night. Played most of the games in Chandler.  I think the complex is the old Brewer spring training spot Snedigar Sportsplex.  Not sure yet if we are going there again.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on October 17, 2008, 07:16:54 PM
Quote from: KSCfan on October 17, 2008, 01:24:16 PM
ecsu alum-

Arizona is a good spring break destination.  Over the last three years Southern Maine and Keene have gone done there.  The fields are ok, the Gene Autry (prob the wrong spelling) are pretty good as they where old LA Angles minor league fields.  The usual three fields all back to back to back to each other.  There is some good competition down in Arizona as well as Hopkins, TCNJ, amongst others go there every year so Eastern should be able to play some quality teams.  One thing to note is that, is that most of the teams down there have been only playing a week at the most.  Plus its fun to watch other LEC teams in action as you are waiting for your game to start.  Outside of baseball that is a really nice area around there.  The last three years Keene State has gone down to Arizona State, which is really nice.  I think that they walked around the strip down there and then went to a ASU baseball game.  You should like the trip if you go.

Can't wait till spring... oh wordsmith is in hibernation, dont worry he will be back soon

KSCFAN,

You make some good points for visiting Arizona this year.  I guess a 6 hour drive from LA is not a big deal.  Watching other LEC teams and ASC would be a lot of fun.

Any update on KSC bb field?  It's a shame that the team cannot play more home games there as the Keene fans are very supportive.  Is it something that the school can fix easily/cheaply or is a federal project so to speak.

Thanks for you update
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on October 20, 2008, 08:34:22 AM
ECSU alum

The keene state field is a great place to play (for Keene) as it has great fan suppourt.  Opposing team outfielders take some abuse.  I remember last year a Southern Maine player actually winding up and firing a ball into the crowd as he was angry at the razzing he  was receiving.  The left field line can be a bit crazy sometimes.
As far as the field goes its tough. Keene State when they built that athletic complex built it on a drained swamp.  The field has a real hard time draining any water because of this.  When the field is dry its a great place to play, however the field is never dry from the snow and water of the spring. Also the wind whips like crazy over there. I dont think opposing teams really look forward to playing there as it is usally cold and the field is wet.  I think their is some plans to improve the field right now, the last time  i talked to the coaching staff they were talking about some improvements to the drainage of the field as well as the dugouts.  The dugouts there are rather crampt.  As far as the drainage goes, thats more of a federal rip up the field project.  Two or three years ago they put in a sprinkler system that has helped some.  I do know that the team as well as the maintainence crew work really hard to keep that field the best they can.   
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Rick Vaughn on October 23, 2008, 05:40:53 PM
Cipolla looked even smaller b/c he was crouching most of the times I saw him.

On smallest players I've seen:  he was not a DIII guy, but I played summer ball with Chris Cates from Louisville the year before they went to the CWS.  Cates is 5'2!!

On spring trips to Arizona:  It's a good place to go.  The greater Phoenix area is very nice and growing fast.  Also there is pretty much zero threat of rain while trips to Florida will frequently lose at least one game due to rain.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on October 24, 2008, 11:28:11 AM
Is there a website to check out to see who is going to Arizona.  If i remember it was something like the Russmat or something.  I know it is early in the game and that some teams might not have decided where they are going, but it gives me a distraction from work.  So far all i know is that Keene, USM, and Eastern are going back, as well as TCNJ, and John Hopkins.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: santeezy06 on October 24, 2008, 02:43:58 PM
The website your looking for is www.russmattbaseball.com it is up and running but the teams and schedules are not posted quite yet.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on October 25, 2008, 11:43:55 PM
Quote from: santeezy06 on October 24, 2008, 02:43:58 PM
The website your looking for is www.russmattbaseball.com it is up and running but the teams and schedules are not posted quite yet.

Santeezy and KSCFAN,  Thanks for the reference to the russmattbaseball web site!!  Looks like some great facilities in Phoenix, (Chandler/Mesa) AZ.  Looking forward to following all the NE and LEC Teams starting thier 2009 seasons down there.

I wish ESCU would post the 2009 roster on the thier baseball web site so we could get a bit of a preview of what new recruits and transfers will make the team.

How soon does other NE or LEC BB teams typically post thier rosters and spring schedules??
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on October 26, 2008, 10:09:02 AM
ECSUalum... Phoenix is a good place for "spring games" for both your favorite D3 team and then there are tons of MLB spring training games there, all with 20 minutes of Snedigar Complex. Two years ago ECSU was there and the competition was very good.  I don't think you'll see their roster posted until after the first of the year. But from the looks of the fall games/scrimmages,,, it looks like a promising year. But you know as well as anyone, all teams look good before they start the season. Pitching depth will be a key, just like everyone else in the LEC. I believe the Not so Evil Empire is scheduled to play some games in Virginia prior to going to Phoenix. Can't wait.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on October 26, 2008, 08:05:46 PM
Quote from: ecfaninri on October 26, 2008, 10:09:02 AM
ECSUalum... Phoenix is a good place for "spring games" for both your favorite D3 team and then there are tons of MLB spring training games there, all with 20 minutes of Snedigar Complex. Two years ago ECSU was there and the competition was very good.  I don't think you'll see their roster posted until after the first of the year. But from the looks of the fall games/scrimmages,,, it looks like a promising year. But you know as well as anyone, all teams look good before they start the season. Pitching depth will be a key, just like everyone else in the LEC. I believe the Not so Evil Empire is scheduled to play some games in Virginia prior to going to Phoenix. Can't wait.

ecfaninri,

Yes based on your and DGilblairs comments I am REALLY excited for the Warriors to get back into the swing of things in March.  Want to experience the feeling I got when watching them win it all in 2002 on the internet for the first time.  However, this year I plan to watch them win it live @ Fox Cities Stadium.

I was at (ECSC in those days) in the early 70's and watched  great talent such as John Caniera, and Steve Thomas pitch, when they played some excellent D-I/II programs, ie St Johns, UNC, E. Carolina, (spring) and U of New Haven

I really hope Shawn comes back strong this year , he is a great kid and a real warrior, base on how he stuck in there  last year with all his injuries.  From reading this tread, he also seems to have a great Dad.

As you say, piching is so critical, but I have a good feeling re the pitching staff this year, especially if Jags is back and Shawn is healthy.

ecfaninri your first Karma point!   thanks for all your insight over the last 2-3 seasons
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on October 26, 2008, 10:25:17 PM
Quote from: KSCfan on October 17, 2008, 01:24:16 PM
ecsu alum-

Arizona is a good spring break destination.  Over the last three years Southern Maine and Keene have gone done there.  The fields are ok, the Gene Autry (prob the wrong spelling) are pretty good as they where old LA Angles minor league fields.  The usual three fields all back to back to back to each other.  There is some good competition down in Arizona as well as Hopkins, TCNJ, amongst others go there every year so Eastern should be able to play some quality teams.  One thing to note is that, is that most of the teams down there have been only playing a week at the most.  Plus its fun to watch other LEC teams in action as you are waiting for your game to start.  Outside of baseball that is a really nice area around there.  The last three years Keene State has gone down to Arizona State, which is really nice.  I think that they walked around the strip down there and then went to a ASU baseball game.  You should like the trip if you go.

Can't wait till spring... oh wordsmith is in hibernation, dont worry he will be back soon

Word is in mourning as his Buckeyes lose once again on the big national stage. I even went to Ohio Stadium, Mecca, as it were, this summer and tried to 'exercise' the demons, but they were all on Jenny Craig and addicted to The Biggest Loser and had no interest in my machinations.
Word on the other hand has been hard at work trying to get in shape this fall. I am proud of my six-pack abs. Not bad eh?

http://www.funnyjunk.com/funny_pictures/7530/Six+Pack+Abs/


By the way Andy Sonnanstine, the Rays pitcher of record tonight in the World Serious and a 'Magic' from Barberton, OHIO,  the birthplace of Bo Schemblecher, and the town where my dad passed away, spent a summer with the Sanford Stainers of the NECBL.

Keene was invaded by the Gourd Horde this weekend. This Pumpkin Festival thang is the same weekend as Homecoming at KSC not to mention the Leaf Peepers. Traffic rumbled past my humble abode from 7am - 11 pm yesterday.  My thoughts on that whole mess of having 70,000 people visit Keene to look at a dang bunch of Punkins --->
http://www.funnyjunk.com/funny_pictures/7668/Pumpkin+Suicide/

Finally, a few pictures of the Homecoming events at Keene State College this past weekend.

http://www.funnyjunk.com/funny_pictures/7678/Auto+Surfing/


Midnight Madness - I hear RIC has a big recruit coming in for the basketball team.

http://www.funnyjunk.com/funny_pictures/7680/Elephant+Basketball/

OK, enough for tonight.... back to hibernation. ZZZZZZZZZZZ




Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Old Man on October 26, 2008, 11:13:26 PM
Welcome back from hibernation WORD.....  Anyone seen KSCer or JCON?  Looking forward to an interesting 2009 Season.  Lets hope for a great SPRING.  As the UMPS say ...... "PLAY BALL"

OM
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on October 27, 2008, 09:40:05 AM
Sant- Thanks for the Russmat link, I know that Keene usually doesnt post its final roster until about 2 or 3 weeks before they head south.  Just had the KSC alumni golf tourny up here in the great white north this weekend.  Its always nice to see the guys get back together and tell stories.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on November 25, 2008, 03:50:47 PM
Rumor is Eastern will host the New England Regionals this year.

Thats a big step up from the Cape.  I know the Cape has a lot of history but the facilitys are not the best.  Eastern is a super place to play and watch.  Easy access, not to far from a couple of the best casinos in the country maybe 30-40 minutes and of course a WalMart right down the road.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on November 25, 2008, 04:40:21 PM
DGilblair

That would be great news about hosting regionals.

Most people enjoy ECSU stadium.  Good restaurants in the area, parking closeby, and heated rest rooms for those long rain delays in May. Plenty of good vantage points to see the games. Hopefully no one will try and take over Gilblair Hill. That's gotta be reserved seating only. You will be in heaven.

On another note, it is nice to hear Shawn is all over the pitching staff to keep up with off season conditioning. He's gotta be itching to get going. We booked our flight for Phoenix. Happy Holidays. It's almost time to say those immortal words...... Play Ball.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on November 25, 2008, 06:10:37 PM
Quote from: ecfaninri on November 25, 2008, 04:40:21 PM
DGilblair

That would be great news about hosting regionals.

Most people enjoy ECSU stadium.  Good restaurants in the area, parking closeby, and heated rest rooms for those long rain delays in May. Plenty of good vantage points to see the games. Hopefully no one will try and take over Gilblair Hill. That's gotta be reserved seating only. You will be in heaven.

On another note, it is nice to hear Shawn is all over the pitching staff to keep up with off season conditioning. He's gotta be itching to get going. We booked our flight for Phoenix. Happy Holidays. It's almost time to say those immortal words...... Play Ball.

The only problem for some will be the fact they will need to stay 20-30 minutes away which really isn't bad.  Willimantic only has one decent hotel.  Norwich has a couple and thats even closer to the casinos.  Visitors can take in a show or dine at one of the top notch restaurants, throw a couple coins in the slots or just look at it all. 

I think Shawn is seeing the end of the tunnel so to speak.  He knows this is it, senior year.  I don't think they realize how fast it goes by until it's their last year. Many probably think they could have worked harder as underclassmen.  Motivation is hard to put in kids and harder to sustain in most cases. It would be so nice to be able to put that into all freshman that come in.

Championship baseball teams are like a chain.  You can have your master links but the chains tuffness still depends on the rest of the links.  If they are weak the master links are useless.  It takes the WHOLE team, all the links to be successful.  Your only as good as your weakest link! Did someone else say that before?  Really though how many times do you see the game come down to the bullpen or a pinch hitter. Oh Guy Gogliettino for Trinity fouled off six 2-2 pitches in his I think only at bat of the contest before getting the winning RBI.  Everyone on the team needs to understand their role but they have to be ready to contribute at all times.  Any ballclub can have a few outstanding players and go a long way at the end of the year but the TEAMS that have the players willing to work hard during the off and regular seasons knowing they may not start or play all the time are the ones that will be champions. 

Don't eat to much.  Happy Holidays
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on November 25, 2008, 09:54:48 PM
Quote from: DGilblair on November 25, 2008, 03:50:47 PM
Rumor is Eastern will host the New England Regionals this year.

Thats a big step up from the Cape.  I know the Cape has a lot of history but the facilitys are not the best.  Eastern is a super place to play and watch.  Easy access, not to far from a couple of the best casinos in the country maybe 30-40 minutes and of course a WalMart right down the road.


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Nov. 24, 2008



INDIANAPOLIS --- The NCAA Division III Baseball Committee has approved the host sites for seven of the eight predetermined, regional sites of the NCAA Division III Baseball Championship.  Regional competition will be May 13-17.  The regional sites are as follows:

Central Augustana College (Ill.)
Mid-Atlantic TBD
Mideast        Adrian College
Midwest      University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh
New England        Eastern Connecticut State University  
New York     State University College at Old Westbury
and the Skyline Conference (co-hosts)
South          Salisbury University
West           Linfield College



This is great news for Eastern Baseball.  Campus is looking fantastic this year, especially with new Science Bldg.  As stated above plenty of greats sites to take in east of the river
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on November 25, 2008, 10:08:25 PM
I might add that the NCAA D-III Regional web casts out of  www.ecacsports.com through Bullpen Media. has always been fantastic out of Harwich.  I hope it is continued at ECSU this year.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on November 26, 2008, 10:52:39 PM
Wow that is some serious news about eastern hosting the regionals.  I have played both at Harwich and at Eastern, and as far as fields go i dont find them that different.  The thing i did enjoy about Eastern more was that the lighting for the night games is much better.  However this will def give Eastern an advantage over other teams at the regionals.  I personally think that the regionals and NCAA games should be at a nuetral site where no one plays thier home games.  Also it will be interesting to see if the NCAA sends Eastern out of the region more often to try and compensate for the advantage they would get.  It is baseball season yet
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on November 27, 2008, 04:25:06 PM
Quote from: KSCfan on November 26, 2008, 10:52:39 PM
Wow that is some serious news about eastern hosting the regionals.  I have played both at Harwich and at Eastern, and as far as fields go i dont find them that different.  The thing i did enjoy about Eastern more was that the lighting for the night games is much better.  However this will def give Eastern an advantage over other teams at the regionals.  I personally think that the regionals and NCAA games should be at a nuetral site where no one plays thier home games.  Also it will be interesting to see if the NCAA sends Eastern out of the region more often to try and compensate for the advantage they would get.  It is baseball season yet
Hey, I think it's great that the regionals will be at ESCU because their facility is great. Now it's up to KSC and USM to make sure they are the host groundskeepers and not the host team.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on November 28, 2008, 07:43:19 PM
Quote from: kscer on November 27, 2008, 04:25:06 PM
Quote from: KSCfan on November 26, 2008, 10:52:39 PM
Wow that is some serious news about eastern hosting the regionals.  I have played both at Harwich and at Eastern, and as far as fields go i dont find them that different.  The thing i did enjoy about Eastern more was that the lighting for the night games is much better.  However this will def give Eastern an advantage over other teams at the regionals.  I personally think that the regionals and NCAA games should be at a nuetral site where no one plays thier home games.  Also it will be interesting to see if the NCAA sends Eastern out of the region more often to try and compensate for the advantage they would get.  It is baseball season yet
Hey, I think it's great that the regionals will be at ESCU because their facility is great. Now it's up to KSC and USM to make sure they are the host groundskeepers and not the host team.

Kcer,

Your absolutely correct.  The Warriors would not like to be the host and not be part of the action!!

I tell ya, I cannot wait for March to roll around, and will be another exciting LEC conference race this year!!

Anyone know what NCAA criteria go into selecting the D-III regional sites?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on December 01, 2008, 11:53:23 AM
I may be going out on a limb, but, I assume a school must put in for a bid to being a host site for a conference championship, regional championship, or even a World Series. I am sure they take into consideration:
- access to site from highways, airports
- hotel accommodations in area
- availability of dorm rooms on campus/area
- strength of school's ability to provide game site preparations and management
- field conditions, lights, stands, parking, additional fields, cages
- local businesses willing to help sponsor
- willingness for a community to welcome such an event

I have noticed that Eastern traditionally has many of those intangibles, not to mention a baseball program run by a coach and atheltic department that thrives on showcasing its talent and facilities. I appear to be biased because my ties to ECSU, however, when you travel about and see other facilties in the Northeast, it is has to find many programs, and in particular, in D-3, that can even apply to be in consideration for such an opportunity.

Harwich and Auburn were gracious hosts. But it's hard to get everything right when weather is often a contributing factor in May baseball in the Northeast or upstate New York. Beggers can't be choosers. I think that Willimantic too, will be a gracious host. And on a personal note, I hope that the Warriors will be there too. Southern Maine, Keene, and RIC will be there to upset them. Its too early to make any predictions. We will have to wait and see.

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on December 01, 2008, 08:48:01 PM
Here is what I was able to find from ECSU/other sites re NCAA D-III/NAIA New England/Northeast Regional BB Tourney. site locations for the past 30 odd years. I am missing 2 or 3 years which were most likely at one of the 3 sites below

Harwich  MA - 07, 06, 05, 02, 01

Mansfield/Willimantic  CT- 04, 03, 98, 95, 93, 88, 87, 85, 84,
82, 81, 80, 79, 78, 77

Portland Gorham ME - 00, 97, 96, 91, 90, 89
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on December 02, 2008, 09:17:14 AM
USM is a very nice field however the lack of lights seems to be a problem.  WHen USM hosted the LEC's in 06 the first game was starting at something like 8am to try and get three games in.  Throw in an extra inning game, and or a rain delay and things start really getting screwy.  Does Eastern get money for hosting the site?  Because im sure that if they hosted the regionals at say a independant league team like Nashua Nh (Nashua Pride) or a minor league stadium such as CT defenders, Portland Seadogs, the NCAA would have to pay the teams, and or work it around thier schedule.  Is Harwich the best site on the cape, or is there maybe a better field on the Cape for the teams to play at? Just throwing some questions out there.  Jim Dixon seems to be wise in the ways of the NCAA's, Jim does the regional host site get money from the NCAA?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on December 02, 2008, 12:48:20 PM
Quote from: KSCfan on December 02, 2008, 09:17:14 AM
USM is a very nice field however the lack of lights seems to be a problem.  WHen USM hosted the LEC's in 06 the first game was starting at something like 8am to try and get three games in.  Throw in an extra inning game, and or a rain delay and things start really getting screwy.  Does Eastern get money for hosting the site?  Because im sure that if they hosted the regionals at say a independant league team like Nashua Nh (Nashua Pride) or a minor league stadium such as CT defenders, Portland Seadogs, the NCAA would have to pay the teams, and or work it around thier schedule.  Is Harwich the best site on the cape, or is there maybe a better field on the Cape for the teams to play at? Just throwing some questions out there.  Jim Dixon seems to be wise in the ways of the NCAA's, Jim does the regional host site get money from the NCAA?

KSCfan,

Re, if the University gets, lets say, a lump sum from NCAA, I do not know.  Perhaps the way it goes is that ticket sales get split somehow.  If there is on campus housing used, maybe the University gets compensated for this and/or for set-up and implementation of the NCAA D-III playoffs.

It is a good question!!

As you say, maybe one of the other posters on this thread can enlighten us.

Certainly the non financial benefits are the exposure to the University, ( obviously when university site is utilized), and I have to believe, there is some small economic benefit to the city of Willimantic, (in the case of ECSU) with players, parents , press, others coming in for a week or so, utilizing local restaurants, hotels etc
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on December 03, 2008, 08:37:53 PM
I do believe that a host institution receives some compensation for the administrative end of the tournament. I remember being involved in 1978 at Springfield College when SC was pressed into running the DIV. II NCAA Swimming Championships. The athletic department was responsible for supplying the NCAA with staff to run the 4 day meet. Any person hired by the school (work study etc.) was paid out of a fund set up by the NCAA to the school. I am sure it is the same way today.
In baseball I am sure the host school would have a grounds crew available, ticket takers, security, pa announcer, scoreboard operator, and a media relations (S.I.D. rep from the school) staff. The boosters would probably get the concession stand and the NCAA would probably set up a hospitality tent on site. I am sure the school's athletic trainers would also be available.
Bottom line, the NCAA is looking for host institutions to put on a class act performance. Harwich was a good site, however, the Cape during the pre-season (May) is not really in full swing and the field locations for the Cape Cod league probably don't have a full time grounds crew on board yet. I believe two years ago, when ECSU was there I remember talking to the grounds crew and they were from an area college. I don't remember which one, but they did a terrific job with the inclement weather.
Neutral sites would be the best way to go because then it doesn't look favoritism is part of the process. But remember, if you have never run a championship tournament, you have no idea what goes on prior to the event, during the event, and also the post tourney wrapup.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on December 24, 2008, 05:17:35 PM
Quote from: KSCfan on November 26, 2008, 10:52:39 PM
Also it will be interesting to see if the NCAA sends Eastern out of the region more often to try and compensate for the advantage they would get.  It is baseball season yet
I don't think there is any chance of Eastern being sent out if they make the regional.  Has anyone ever heard of that happening in the past?  The host team being sent out of town to play.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on December 24, 2008, 08:01:31 PM
Just saw the rankings USM is #5 Dont get me wrong here they do have alot of ;ast years team comingback but a top 5 team NO WAY. I wouldnt put them above 15. But hey thats why they play the games I guess
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on December 25, 2008, 01:28:09 PM
Jcon- where did you get that usm is number 5?  I just wanted to see who else was ranked and where.  And hell has frozen over because i agree with you, USM is not a number 5 team.  I dont even think that they are a top 15 team.  They did lose in the regional finals last year, but they are not a top 5 teams.  They dont have the pitching for that, and they lost some bats as well.  The preseason polls are notorious for "known" programs being ranked high.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on December 25, 2008, 03:09:30 PM
http://www.collegiatebaseball.com/polls/divIII/currentpolldiviii.htm

That is were USM is ranked #5 and yah this will be the last time we agree on anything i am sure hahaha
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on December 31, 2008, 04:02:33 PM
From ECSU Athletics-  Baseball - Web Site
Monday, Dec. 29, 2008

EASTERN BASEBALL No. 10 IN DIII PRE-SEASON POLL

29-time NCAA qualifiers return 16 letterwinners in quest for fifth national title

Complete Poll


WILLIMANTIC, Conn. – The Eastern Connecticut State University baseball team has been ranked tenth nationally in the 2009 ABCA/Collegiate Baseball Division III National Pre-Season Poll.

Eastern was one of three New England teams ranked among the pre-season top 10 and one of four regional squads appearing in the listing of 30 institutions. Last year, the Warriors qualified for their 29th NCAA Division III tournament in the 33-year history of the championship. Seeded fifth in the eight-team New York Regional, Eastern advanced to the regional semifinals after losing its tournament opener.

Cortland State College, which won the New York Regional last year, was ranked first in the pre-season poll. The Red Dragons lost their first two games in last year's eight-team national tournament, which was won by Trinity College (CT). The Bantams are ranked sixth in the pre-season poll.

After being ranked No. 6 in last year's ABCA pre-season poll, the Warriors were never ranked higher than 26th in any of the six regular-season polls. Standing 10-9-1 in early April, Eastern won 17 of its final 19 regular-season games. The Warriors were eliminated in four games of the double elimination Little East Conference Tournament, but received an at-large berth to the NCAA tournament, where it won three straight games after an opening loss in the New York Regional before being eliminated by RPI, 14-13, in ten innings.



Under 41st-year head coach Bill Holowaty (1,249-466-6), Eastern returns 16 letterwinners from last year's 32-15-1 team. The Warriors return eight regular position players and seven regular pitchers. Among the top returnees are 2007 National Player-of-the-Year Shawn Gilblair (Windham), and 2007 All-America infielder Melvin Castillo (Danbury). Gilblair is a senior left-handed pitcher and DH and Castillo a junior middle infield. Both were named second-team All-ECAC last year, while Gilblair was also a second-team All-New England Region selection. Additional returnees are junior third-team all-region picks John Parke (Middlefield) and Chris Wojick (Uncasville). Parke plays both infield and outfield and Wojick is a relief pitcher. In addition to Gilblair, top returning pitchers are junior righty Matt Fontaine (Cranston, RI), senior righty James Kukucka (Vernon) and junior lefty Mike Tingley (Rockville). Tingley missed all of last year with an injury. A top newcomer figures to be University of Connecticut transfer Will Musson (Wethersfield), a junior third baseman/right-handed pitcher.



Eastern has won five regional championships in the last seven years. In 2002, the Warriors won their fourth and most recent national championship with an 8-0 victory over Marietta College in the title game at Fox Cities Stadium in Grand Chute, Wis.

Eastern opens its 61st intercollegiate season with single games Feb. 28 and March 1 at Randolph-Macon College in Ashland, Va.  The Warriors are scheduled to play seven games before playing seven games at the RussMatt Greater Phoenix Invitational. Eastern faces 2008 national runner-up Johns Hopkins University (ranked No.7 in the pre-season) in its tournament opener March 20. The Warriors host the University of Southern Maine in a doubleheader in their home and Little East Conference season-openers March 28. At No. 5, the Huskies are the highest-ranked New England team in the pre-season poll.

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on January 01, 2009, 09:41:44 AM
ECSUalum....
Great assessment of ECSU.. However, you forgot to include Mevin Castillo, Tristen Hobbes, and most likely Jim Jags. Holowaty knows the importance of pitching - as do most coaches - but it seems like their rotation will be one of the best come league play and tournament time. What's the old addage... "you can't have enough pitching"? Without Giblair in the rotation last year, they found some arms to go a long way in the New York regional. Word is Musson will be a bid addition to the Warriors.
It should be interesting....
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on January 01, 2009, 12:58:02 PM
Quote from: ecfaninri on January 01, 2009, 09:41:44 AM
ECSUalum....
Great assessment of ECSU.. However, you forgot to include Mevin Castillo, Tristen Hobbes, and most likely Jim Jags. Holowaty knows the importance of pitching - as do most coaches - but it seems like their rotation will be one of the best come league play and tournament time. What's the old addage... "you can't have enough pitching"? Without Giblair in the rotation last year, they found some arms to go a long way in the New York regional. Word is Musson will be a bid addition to the Warriors.
It should be interesting....

ecfaninri,

Thanks for your comments, however, I can take no credit for this assessment as I mearly cut and pasted it from the ECSU athletics - baseball web site.  Just wanted to get the latest info that I could find out to all on the LEC thread.

Mel is mentioned in the article, but you are right no mention of Tristin Hobbs who could be huge for the Warriors this year.

I looked up Musson's 2008 stats as a sophmore on the UCONN baseball web site, if I remember correctly  He is a 5-11,  230 lb righty from Wethersfield CT , had 2-0 record last year with the Huskies, pitched 22 innings, with decisions vs Yale and Villanova,  ERA in mid to low fives.  Looks to be able to throw some heat based on the number of SO's registered.

As you mentioned above, pitching quality and depth is all important , especially when post reg. season time rolls around.
Hopefully the boys can improve on thier 0.947 fielding this year, as I personally think that a 0.960-0.970 FP is where you need to be to have a solid chance at another walnut and bronze.

I look forward to watching them in Phoenix this year!!!!! ;D
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: EasternCtFan on January 01, 2009, 02:27:21 PM
Agree with everything alum, especially the defense. Anyone have any insight to what the infield may look like, and i hear musson is a player. I also heard he can hit. I assume he won't hit for himself when hes pitching, with gilblair as the dh. I see the first base situation remaining the same as last yr with dewing/hobbes. Would be nice if hobbes could turn himslef into a corner outfielder. Musson 3b, Parke ss, Bass 2b. Mel of? or Parke ss/cf, Bass ss/cf Mel 2b? Just a thought

Anyone know Jags situation? If he graduated what does he have to do academically to play?

Southern Maine preseason #5? I only see this because of their two all-american returning players bc they dont have the pitching.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on January 01, 2009, 06:12:48 PM
Quote from: EasternCtFan on January 01, 2009, 02:27:21 PM
Agree with everything alum, especially the defense. Anyone have any insight to what the infield may look like, and i hear musson is a player. I also heard he can hit. I assume he won't hit for himself when hes pitching, with gilblair as the dh. I see the first base situation remaining the same as last yr with dewing/hobbes. Would be nice if hobbes could turn himslef into a corner outfielder. Musson 3b, Parke ss, Bass 2b. Mel of? or Parke ss/cf, Bass ss/cf Mel 2b? Just a thought

Anyone know Jags situation? If he graduated what does he have to do academically to play?

Southern Maine preseason #5? I only see this because of their two all-american returning players bc they dont have the pitching.
EasternCtFan,

I had the same question  re Jags,  Earlier on this thread Mr Gilblair had commented that there was a possibility Jags would come back as a 5th year player.

Boy, if Jags is back, LOOK OUT !!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on January 02, 2009, 01:02:03 PM
Well it's 2009 and the season will be here before we know it. Shawn should be close to 100 percent by the start of the season which will be great considering he was about 65 all of last season.

I think the LEC will be a fight between USM and ECSU with USM being the pre-season #1 followed by ECSU and KSU.  SOme on this board think USM shouldn't be ranked so high, think they may not have the pitching.  I don't see it that way, I believe they will be strong on the mound and will pound the ball. KSU may be hurting a bit with pitching this year and I don't see them with a repeat performance of last year.

ECSUalum had a great point about the ECSU defense being a little on the error prone side and they will need to improve on that this year if Coach H wants title number five. 

With that said I think the fielding positions will have a different look.  This is only my opinion.  Coach H always gives kids a chance to prove themselves early in the season and by the time we get back from out West he pretty much knows what he has.  This is my best guess to start the season.

Catching will stay pat with Magliola.
First will be platooned with Hoobes, Dewing and maybe some Gilblair when Musson pitches.
Second will be Castillo.
Short will be Bass.
Third will be Musson and maybe Parke when Musson pitches.
Left will be Parke.
Center will be Cousineau.
Right will be Schult.


Besides Cousineau all these guys are pretty proven players.  Musson is new to the program and I only saw him play very little this past fall but I do think he will have a big impact on the team.  He swung the bat well and he looked great on the mound. The offense should be stronger than last year.  It has the potential to be a LOT stronger.

Pitching is the name of the game as far as I'm concerned.  Without lots of it you don't go very far at the end of the year.  You can survive and get lots of wins in the regular season especially in the South and West.  When it comes to the regionals and the championship you need a deep and seasoned bullpen to win most of the time.  I think Kean and Trinity the last two years are proof of that.  You really need seasoned and quality 7th, 8th and 9th inning guys.  To me they are as nearly as important as the starters if you want to win it all.

So I may sound like a homer but I asked Santa for Jags to come back this year.  To the best of my knowledge Santa is going to be good to me with a January Xmas present.  He isn't here yet but it sounds like he may be packing soon for a trip east.  My fingers are still crossed so we will see.  Needless to say what a huge plus that would be. Maybe a key factor in Coach H's pursuit of a record 5th National Championship.  Jags would just give Coach H many more options with the bullpen and rest for others throughout the season.
Now I'm by no means saying he can't reach that goal without Jags but it would make life easier. Besides I really like having Jags and his family around for the season.

Pitchers

We lost Esposito, Montanari and Newkirk who accounted for 42 appearances and 111 innings between them with a combined 6-5-1 record. Esposito being the biggest loss with a 6-2 record, 2.54 era and 60 IP.  Now, with the addition of Musson (if he pans out, like I think he will) a healthy Gilblair and some of last years and new faces playing bigger roles we should be good on the mound.

Fontaine - proved he can compete at this level and he had really good summer in the NECBL. 
Kukucka - same goes for him and I think he will be one of the guys that plays a bigger role this year.
Wojick - again, had a good summer in the NECBL think he is going to be stronger and more seasoned.
Dutton - should continue to be a lefty out of the pen and should improve as well.
Gilblair - hasn't pitched in nearly a year and may get off to a little bit of a slower than normal start but I don't think he forgot how to pitch.  It is the longest layoff he has had his whole life.  Very little in the spring of last year, no summer and no fall.  He hasn't done that since he was 11 years old. 
Musson - He did have some success on the D-1 level and I did like what I saw in the fall.  Should be a big plus.
Jagodzinski - We will know in a couple weeks for sure.
Tingley - coming off Tommy John missing last year.  If he is healthy he could be a weekday starter or a big time pen guy.
 
Who steps up as far as new faces who knows.  I did see a couple guys that looked like they had potential.  We should know by the time we return from Arizona about any of them.
One new face that could be a big addition is Nicols, (not sure of spelling) but he was big time at Avery Point, JUCO a year or two ago.  Not sure why he didn't play after that but word is he will be here this month also.  I think he was drafted out of high school and didn't go.  So we still have some ? marks but it does look like the stars may be aligning for another great season of baseball at ECSU.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on January 02, 2009, 02:05:33 PM
It is such a pleasure to have DGilblair to provide all of us the latest and greatest on the Warriors!!!!!

I am REALLY excited about ECSU BB this year and with Jags possibly back and a healthy Shawn, Mel, and , nock on wood, the rest of the team, without a jinks, we should start looking for reservations re Bradley to Milwaukee WI.

My only question would be if Shawn's rest from pitching over the last 12 or so months will help him down the road as we approach playoff time?  Makes sense that he will have to find his grove slowly re strike zone and velocity.  I fiqure he will still hit the leather of the ball, no question.

Mr Gilblair many thanks again for your insight into 2009 ECSU BB!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on January 02, 2009, 03:31:58 PM
DGilblair......
It's January and its always great to hear insight on ECSU baseball. Now that we have changed the calendar to '09 we can begin to see things starting to shape up. Some 45 days away from when the excitement begins, but I have to agree that if Santa leaves that present for you in a couple of weeks, the pitching staff definitely gains experience, depth, and charisma. I, too, look at it from a selfish standpoint with Jags and his family.

I am sure all D3 programs have their share of "stories" to tell about their players and experiences. But there are not too many programs with the history of ECSU, good - bad - or indifferent. It's a winning program with
a coach who knows how to coach - whether you agree with him or not. I can understand why some people may not like him or the program.... he and they both WIN... not all the time, but most of the time. The parents for the most part are also some of the reason why they win. How? Because they look for a winning program, school, and coach for theiir son to be a part of. They take a chance that this is the last chance their son may play ball. For some, it marks the end of all those years of Little League, Babe Ruth, High School, Legion, Amateur ball teams. And for some, it may be the first time, they are letting someone else coach their son. ECSU is a good program.... I'm glad to have been exposed to it and with people like you and Jags dad.

I agree with most of your lineup. It is hard to predict now. But I like the fact they are trying to get some games in before New Jersey and Arizona. Virginia and Arizona will give Coach H approximately 10 games to look at the squad in good weather before coming back into League play. I don't agree with KSC and their pitching. I'm sure Coach Howe will come up with something to be ready for the LEC tournament. With the new format, everyone making the tournament, gives teams a chance not to cram in games to make the playoffs/tournament. I think by then they won't have as much pressure to get games in and can get rest for the tournament. USM is ranked #1 regionally and #5 nationally for a reason - pitching. That is why getting Jags and Tingley back will definitely help.

Last year, I think the pitching was pitching on fumes. I agree Kuckuka will be big this year. A healthy Shawn - even at 90% is a scary thought. Musson adds to the staff - another power arm. Fielding has to get better. The logjam at first base will have to play it's way out. Cousineau adds speed, along with Parke and Mel Castillo. Catching with Mags is more solidified after his season last year.

Newcomers.... time will tell. Who knows? With the new rule about D1 rosters being downsized, maybe their are some players crunched out by the numbers game and are forced to transfer. It can only help a program like ECSU and Coach H. That is why a program like this USM, KSC, get players. Ballplayers want to play.

Can't wait... I think we definitely have some good games to watch on Gilblair Hill this year. Let us know when Santa makes his final descent in Windham.

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on January 02, 2009, 05:44:14 PM
Thanks for the nice words there ECSUalum.  Sometimes I don't say much because of that JINXs stuff.  I will walk under a ladder, open an umbrella indoors, let that black cat go where ever it wants but when it comes to baseball I have to keep my chapstick in the correct pocket  LOL.  Don't know why, thats just the way it is.

ecfaninri, your right it is hard to predict what will happen but it should be a fun year for all of us.  Like yourself I coached my sons from Little League through American Legion ball including all those great fall ball seasons which I think was the best time for baseball.  What fun those fallball teams were, doubleheaders on Saturdays, single games on Sundays every September through October for four years.  It just doesn't get any better than that.

As far as looking for a winning program and coach I really wasn't looking for that.  To tell you the truth I just wanted to get him a scholarship somewhere.  I was under the false thinking that if a player was really good in his High School and Legion ball he would probably get some offers.  I was wrong for the most part as we only had one offer from a D-1 school in Long Island.  But in the end you couldn't be more right.  Shawn very well could have gone to an in state D-1 school as a walk on and played in some capacity or gone to Long Island to play.  What it came down to is he wanted to have a chance to win something, a chance to win a ring and be part of a storied program so he picked ECSU.  I was just looking to save some money....silly me. 

Oh, by the way, Shawn spoke to Jags today and Santa Claus is coming to town.  YES......see you on the hill.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on January 02, 2009, 06:22:37 PM
Great news..... Ho Ho Ho

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on January 04, 2009, 06:12:40 PM
Can someone please get me a trash can i think im going to be sick.  I mean i leave for a week only to come back to a ECSU love fest on my favorite board.  I almost stabbed my eyes out after reading all that...jeez.  Im only kidding, i appreciate the updates on eastern, but please lets keep the Evil Empire butt kissing to a minimum.  DGilblair- good insight on Eastern, always enjoy your updates on the teams.  Also its Keene State College or KSC, not KSU.  We hillbillies up here in NH havent been upgraded to university status yet, we are still only a "college'' Anyone know the differance between a college and a university?  because i dont. 

Everyone is pointing to the pitching for KSC this year as the question mark.  That is true however several of my owl sources have told me that Keene is excited about a couple of pitchers that they have brought into the program, and for the first time in a while it seems that KSC will have a strong bullpen.  In my own humble opinion that has been what has hurt the owls in the past. They tend to have dominant starters (see Morin, Stromgren, Maybe, etc) and excellent closers (see Chevy or Ford) but its the 7 and 8 innning guys that Keene has not had.  The coaching staff feels that they seem to have some guys this year that will fill that role.  As far as starting pitching goes, i think that some guys have the potential to be A starters, but that is what Arizona is for, to pan it all out.  Offensive should be just fine with Deprato, Doyon, Perkins, Darrak, Chev, and Cippy back.  The key for the owls will be seeing who fills in at third and second as im assuming chevaliear will slide over to short now that Jones is gone. 

If i read the previous posts correctly, and it was hard as i almost swallowed my own tongue to get away from the ECSU love fest, everyone makes the tournament now?  If that is the case it will be interesting to see how they fit in those extra games into an already crammed tournament.  Traditionally the tournament starts on wed and goes to sat. Is it going to start on a tuesday this year to accomodate the extra games?  Also im sure it will impact the coaches decesions on who pitches when.  Cant wait for the season start!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on January 04, 2009, 06:27:08 PM
This here site has turned into a EastConn Promotional site. And me and the boys are getting real tired of reading just about The Evil Empire (TEE). Now that we have power back here in Cow Hampsa we are ready to enter into the fray and comment about all this TEE nonsense.

But first we wanted to share some ice storm pictures from Keene. Enjoy :D

Me and the missus inspecting the damage to the Keene State Campus:

http://www.grimmemennesker.dk/ugly-people-504.htm

Dorm Rooms lost both power and water, but students persevered.

http://www.grimmemennesker.dk/ugly-people-125.htm

Some folks from out-lying towns had no power for 13 days and were forced, for the first time, into shelters.

http://www.grimmemennesker.dk/ugly-people-243.htm


All in all it has already been a tough winter in the Granite State. Looking forward to baseball in the best D-III Conference in America.

Go Buckeyes, Go, WNEC, Go Owls.

Word





Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Ralph Turner on January 04, 2009, 06:50:07 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on January 04, 2009, 06:27:08 PM
This here site has turned into a EastConn Promotional site. And me and the boys are getting real tired of reading just about The Evil Empire (TEE). Now that we have power back here in Cow Hampsa we are ready to enter into the fray and comment about all this TEE nonsense.

But first we wanted to share some ice storm pictures from Keene. Enjoy :D

Me and the missus inspecting the damage to the Keene State Campus:

http://www.grimmemennesker.dk/ugly-people-504.htm

Dorm Rooms lost both power and water, but students persevered.

http://www.grimmemennesker.dk/ugly-people-125.htm

Some folks from out-lying towns had no power for 13 days and were forced, for the first time, into shelters.

http://www.grimmemennesker.dk/ugly-people-243.htm


All in all it has already been a tough winter in the Granite State. Looking forward to baseball in the best D-III Conference in America.

Go Buckeyes, Go, WNEC, Go Owls.

Word
I don't doubt the quality of the LEC.  However, do you honestly think that New Hampshire will thaw in time for baseball this spring?

:D :D :D

Global Warming...makes you wish for the 12th century, back when Greenland was green!  :)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on January 04, 2009, 07:12:39 PM
Ahh, New England. We just get power and water back into the area and this is the forecast for Tuesday.  :-\ :P  Seems the movie The Big Chill is in play when we need the Big Thaw.

Significant ice storm likely for Interior sections of Mass and New Hampshire and Maine come late Tuesday into early Thursday....Confidence is growing among area forecasters for the threat of significant icing across northern mass and southern new hampshire this coming week. A multi complex weather system will gather Tuesday and move into Southern and Northern New England and has the potential to bring another slug of wintery mix,such as snow,sleet and freezing rain. Forecasters are concerned of significant ice build up on the already damaged trees and utility lines damaged by the December Ice storm that put thousands into the dark and cold for over 12 days.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Ralph Turner on January 04, 2009, 07:34:13 PM
I know what you mean.

In Dallas, we have the same problems in our proportion.

You can drive around Dallas now and see some "funny" pruning of the trees as the power companies have driven thru the streets of Dallas and cleared powerlines of potential obstructions.

We will get those winter storms that are caring about 1-2" of rain, except it comes as freezing precipitation.  That means we have 1-2" of ice on the trees.  Yep, same result as 12-24" of snow!  Crack!  There goes that power line!

Houston went thru something similar this summer with the winds of Hurricane Ike.  95 degree days without any refrigeration or running water in some cases.

I don't complain about the "pruning jobs" anymore!   :-\

Be safe, and may God bless the workers who restore the power!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on January 04, 2009, 07:47:50 PM
I was wondering when you hillbillies would come out of the woods from hunting and chime in.  Me being one of those hillbillies born in Skowhegan and living in North Anson (Maine that is) for part of my life I know you need the meat to survive.  My bad on the KSU slight.  I surely have no disrespect for your guys that take the field and the fans that are....shall we say humane.  My son has great respect for coach Howe and Testo.  Never having talked or meet either, I will take his word for it.

Maybe ecfaninri was right about Howe bringing in some transfers to fill the holes in the pitching staff.  But when you lose your 1 and 2 in the LEC I thinks it's usually pretty hard the next year.  We will see.

The LEC has revamped the schedule and the tourney this year.  Single games on Fridays and doubleheaders on Saturdays.  The Tournament is as follows.

Sat, May 2 Little East Tournament (2) ## TBA 12:00 pm  
Sun, May 3 Little East Tournament ## TBA TBA  
Thu, May 7 Little East Finals TBA TBA  
Fri, May 8 Little East Finals TBA TBA  
Sat, May 9 Little East Finals TBA TBA

All games at higher seed.  ## Little East Conference Tournament - Play-in (Best of Three)

It could be a year long love fest so you better keep the trash can close by.  LOL

You guys stay safe up there with the storm coming....you too Word.

PS...according to WikiAnswers:

The difference between a college and a university is that a college just offers a collection of degrees in one specific area, while a university is a collection of colleges. When you go to a university you are going to be graduating from one of their colleges, such as the business college. As to which is better, it depends on what you want. Single colleges tend to be smaller while universities are bigger, but universities are better known.


Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on January 04, 2009, 08:40:33 PM
KSCfan and Word,
I am sure you guys will get caught up with your own KSC propaganda - just like the Not So Evil Empire love fest. You have to agree that this site is a great one, and I'm sure all the Eastern fans welcome you back for a brief time, now that they restored power. But I hear Tuesday or Wednesday has more ice in the forecast.

You guys will thaw out, but it might be the end on April before you get on the swamp. I have to admit, the field was in better condition during the LEC tourney last year than I expected.

Again, you have to admit this site makes for exciting talk and interesting reading. I am looking forward to getting out of the cold as well in March to take in some games in Phoenix.
Ah... hot stove talk. Keep it coming before the lights go out again.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on January 04, 2009, 09:01:53 PM
+4 KARMA: 2 , 1 EACH FOR MY HOMEYS AND ; 2, 1 EACH FOR THE CHOWDAHEADS THAT JUST CAME IN FROM HYBERNATION.

This was our strategy to get the chat going now that we are about 2 months away from the start of the 2009 season

Word, photo hilarious

Hoping no more ice for rest of winter/spring!!!!!

Good to have posters migrating back from Football, BBall.


SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOOOOOOWN, (WILLIMANTIC THAT IS)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on January 05, 2009, 11:04:45 AM
Gilblair- i was just teasing about the KSU thing.  Thanks for the insight as i had no idea what the differance was.  That is exciting about the three game series for the weekends for conferance play.  Should add a new exciting element to the season, as well as the conferance tournament being changed. 

We have been batting down the hatches bad around here lately as mother nature seems like it loves to kick us when we are down.  Hopefully we are getting all the snow and rain out of the way so that when March rolls around the friendly, windy, chilly, swampy confines of KSC athletic complex will be ready to go. Also Gilblair loved the "humane" line of the fans, KSC fans are certainly passionate about thier team and will let you know about it.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on January 05, 2009, 01:23:48 PM
Quote from: DGilblair on January 04, 2009, 07:47:50 PM
I was wondering when you hillbillies would come out of the woods from hunting and chime in.  Me being one of those hillbillies born in Skowhegan and living in North Anson (Maine that is) for part of my life I know you need the meat to survive.  My bad on the KSU slight.  I surely have no disrespect for your guys that take the field and the fans that are....shall we say humane.  My son has great respect for coach Howe and Testo.  Never having talked or meet either, I will take his word for it.

Maybe ecfaninri was right about Howe bringing in some transfers to fill the holes in the pitching staff.  But when you lose your 1 and 2 in the LEC I thinks it's usually pretty hard the next year.  We will see.

The LEC has revamped the schedule and the tourney this year.  Single games on Fridays and doubleheaders on Saturdays.  The Tournament is as follows.

Sat, May 2 Little East Tournament (2) ## TBA 12:00 pm  
Sun, May 3 Little East Tournament ## TBA TBA  
Thu, May 7 Little East Finals TBA TBA  
Fri, May 8 Little East Finals TBA TBA  
Sat, May 9 Little East Finals TBA TBA

All games at higher seed.  ## Little East Conference Tournament - Play-in (Best of Three)

It could be a year long love fest so you better keep the trash can close by.  LOL

You guys stay safe up there with the storm coming....you too Word.

PS...according to WikiAnswers:

The difference between a college and a university is that a college just offers a collection of degrees in one specific area, while a university is a collection of colleges. When you go to a university you are going to be graduating from one of their colleges, such as the business college. As to which is better, it depends on what you want. Single colleges tend to be smaller while universities are bigger, but universities are better known.




HILLBILLYS, HILLBILLYS Hey, I resemble that remark.

I know both Coach Howe and Testo fairly well. They are both outstanding men. My son played for both and I had the honor to coach Legion ball with Marty.

Both are Coaches you would want your son to play for, better yet, they are men you would want your son to become like.

Go Bucks

Word

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on January 06, 2009, 12:09:57 PM
I need a baseball fix really bad right now. My Buckeyes lost  :'( a heartbreaker last night to those couch burnin' hillbillys from Mexas. 11:46pm last night I fired a pillow at the TV that had to have hit 89 on the radar gun. I still have college eligibility left if anyone is interested.

Some other random thoughts:

Has anyone thought of scouting Iraq for pitching talent? I mean did you see the arm on that guy who chucked his shoes at our Prez?? If not have a look. Could be a closer for an LEC team?? I'd hate to be the coach that had to go on THAT scouting trip.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGBM1q_oCZY&feature=related

On another random note. Eye see where Tip Fairchild , former USM Muskie, now has his own web site. See below. Good for him. Hope he can come back from TJ surgery and a tough year last season.


http://www.tipfairchild.com/

Weather forecast for the Swamp - 6-8" of snow followed by sleet and freezing rain. I hear KSC is planning ahead for the possibility of an icy swamp by incorporating a new workout routine for the baseball team.  Safe at home by a nose!

http://www.ebaumsworld.com/video/watch/1073294/

Finally, one last video of what it was really like in NH on December 12-22. God Bless all the people that worked so hard to bring us back to the 21st Century.

http://www.sentinelsource.com/mediabin/videos/videopages/IceStorm2-08.html


Word ;)

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on January 06, 2009, 01:29:00 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on January 06, 2009, 12:09:57 PM
I need a baseball fix really bad right now. My Buckeyes lost  :'( a heartbreaker last night to those couch burnin' hillbillys from Mexas. 11:46pm last night I fired a pillow at the TV that had to have hit 89 on the radar gun. I still have college eligibility left if anyone is interested.

Some other random thoughts:

Has anyone thought of scouting Iraq for pitching talent? I mean did you see the arm on that guy who chucked his shoes at our Prez?? If not have a look. Could be a closer for an LEC team?? I'd hate to be the coach that had to go on THAT scouting trip.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGBM1q_oCZY&feature=related

On another random note. Eye see where Tip Fairchild , former USM Muskie, now has his own web site. See below. Good for him. Hope he can come back from TJ surgery and a tough year last season.


http://www.tipfairchild.com/

Weather forecast for the Swamp - 6-8" of snow followed by sleet and freezing rain. I hear KSC is planning ahead for the possibility of an icy swamp by incorporating a new workout routine for the baseball team.  Safe at home by a nose!

http://www.ebaumsworld.com/video/watch/1073294/

Finally, one last video of what it was really like in NH on December 12-22. God Bless all the people that worked so hard to bring us back to the 21st Century.

http://www.sentinelsource.com/mediabin/videos/videopages/IceStorm2-08.html


Word ;)



Yeah Word, the first loafer looked to be a high fastball, sort of like the ones the Rocket used to brush players off the plate and the second a low slider.

I say Coach Holywater use that guy as a closer vs the Swampys or Sullen Maine this year

Did not watch the OSU/Texas game but did not look to be much of a Fiesta for OSU fans, my condolances. I worry that the footbal Giants will meet with a similar fate this Sunday against the McNabbster.

Hang in there, you can soon look forward to all the great posts on this thread coming up over the next 6 months. :D

Amazing pictures from Jaffrey!!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on January 06, 2009, 03:01:59 PM
Word....
Tressel and his vest always look good in the BCS games. He gets them there every year. But here's a funny story about OSU fans and their Buckeyes....
In the BCS game 2 years ago against Florida I had the pleasure of watching all the OSU fans dressed up with all their regalia and scarley and white face paintings on a cruise ship. From the beginning of the cruise until after Ted Ginn opened the game with a 93 yard kickoff return for a touchdown - it was brutal. But then the roof caved in and the Gator chomp went to work and it became a silent cruise from there end out. If was fun tough, to see it happen. But I do like Tressel... and he is always complementary of his players and opponents.

Word... They help you get closer to baseball season.........

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on January 06, 2009, 09:19:44 PM
I thought I had reached my low point with the Buckeye loss last night...

BUT NOOOOOOOOOOOO. OMG Now East Corn even has a You Tube Site entitled

A Day in the Life of a ESCU Baseball Player.   

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxgQm05TW3w

YIKES The Evil Empire continues to expand.

Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: EasternCtFan on January 06, 2009, 10:51:35 PM
If anyone knows assistant coach Bob Wojick this video is him in a nutshell lol.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on January 07, 2009, 09:19:17 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on January 06, 2009, 09:19:44 PM
I thought I had reached my low point with the Buckeye loss last night...

BUT NOOOOOOOOOOOO. OMG Now East Corn even has a You Tube Site entitled

A Day in the Life of a ESCU Baseball Player.   

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxgQm05TW3w

YIKES The Evil Empire continues to expand.

Word


Thank God baseball championships are not based on interview skills!!!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on January 08, 2009, 08:23:43 AM
That day in the life of Eastern Baseball is painful to watch, and i mean painful.  I dont know Wojick really but man that was PAINFULLLLLLLLLLLL. Dear Lord.  I love his line about how many national championships they have  won and how they are a "top 5" in the country.  Im not trying to take anything away from the National CHampionships that Eastern has won, cause bottom line its 4 more than KSC has ever won, but come on guy.  I dont know Woj, other than the time that him and coach testo got into a shouting match at the 2007 regionals, but like ECSUalum said thank god winning isnt based on interviews because if that was the case than Eastern would be about as good as New England College.  How is Coach  Holowaty at interviews becuase i have never seen him do one?  Maybe Eastern should leave him to doing the interviews! 

Speaking of Cooney, to all my Eastern peoples, Is he still in the red sox system? independant ball? or out of baseball all together?  I always thought Cooney was a heck of a catcher and i was just curious to see whatever happened to him.  I tried Milb.com, the minor league page where you can type in a name and find the player and nothing came up. Maybe i spelled it wrong.

Anyone know where Hockeyfan is with a Southern Maine Update?  How about JConn with a UMB update.  What this board really needs is some more guys that know teams.  How about a RIC guy, or a WesternCT guy.  Anyone out there have a predicition for another team besides the usual 4 that get talked about on this site
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on January 08, 2009, 01:52:50 PM
KSCFan,

go to:

http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?n=Matthew%20Cooney&pos=C&sid=milb&t=p_pbp&pid=524088
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on January 08, 2009, 01:54:01 PM
KSCFan,

Are there really any more than 3 or 4 teams in the LEC worth talking about.

Here are my reasons for that comment -

TEE - because they are good and easy to hate; the Yankees of the LEC; Coach HolyWater the JoePa of the league.

USM - I picture HOFEddy rolling out new flanel uniforms this spring, losing 17 games and still finishing in the Top 25 in the polls - the Notre Dame of the LEC;

KSC- Great home field advantage, program on the rise nationally, --The Tampa Rays of the LEC

AYO- All You Others some years it is RIC, others WCONN with Carl Down by the Rivers, maybe a UMESS Boston sneaks in here and there with a Conway - but all are the NY Jets of the LEC some flash, little substance.

Flanel unis.  Home and away  ;D ;D ;D :D :D

http://www.orvis.com/store/altview_mult_nw.aspx?pf_id=07TF&dir_id=885&group_id=898&cat_id=12376&subcat_id=12377&viewtype=15&bhcp=1


Word





Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on January 08, 2009, 06:11:45 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on January 08, 2009, 01:54:01 PM
KSCFan,

Are there really any more than 3 or 4 teams in the LEC worth talking about.

Here are my reasons for that comment -

TEE - because they are good and easy to hate; the Yankees of the LEC; Coach HolyWater the JoePa of the league.

USM - I picture HOFEddy rolling out new flanel uniforms this spring, losing 17 games and still finishing in the Top 25 in the polls - the Notre Dame of the LEC;

KSC- Great home field advantage, program on the rise nationally, --The Tampa Rays of the LEC

AYO- All You Others some years it is RIC, others WCONN with Carl Down by the Rivers, maybe a UMESS Boston sneaks in here and there with a Conway - but all are the NY Jets of the LEC some flash, little substance.

Flanel unis.  Home and away  ;D ;D ;D :D :D

http://www.orvis.com/store/altview_mult_nw.aspx?pf_id=07TF&dir_id=885&group_id=898&cat_id=12376&subcat_id=12377&viewtype=15&bhcp=1


Word


Word you are worth the price of admission for sure.  I'm just glad your'e on this board.  I agree with your desciptions and KSCFan the comparison to JoePa for Holowaty is your answer for your interview question.  I think Word meant that as a compliment...didn't you?  Woj is Woj, he's a good man.  Loves to win, hates to lose.

Anyway, it would be nice to hear from the USM, RIC and others of the world but they must no hit this site or don't talk.  I know some of the players read but don't post and I'm sure that's the case with most of the teams out there. 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on January 09, 2009, 09:15:05 AM
Quote from: ECSUalum on January 08, 2009, 01:52:50 PM
KSCFan,

go to:

http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?n=Matthew%20Cooney&pos=C&sid=milb&t=p_pbp&pid=524088

Thanks a lot ECSUalum im glad to see that he is still playing i would give you a karma point but i dont know how to do it hahahahahah
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on January 09, 2009, 11:29:41 AM
I see that the LEC got two players on the preseason all-american list on D3baseball.com.   Gilblair as a utility on the first team, and D'alfonso for Southern Maine on the 2nd team.  Im trying to remember D'alfonso, is he the beast in LF for USM? Or was he the Centerfielder?

My own tainted view would of like to seen chev for KSC on the honorable mention for utiltiy or Inf.  But, thats just a homers point of view. 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on January 09, 2009, 01:11:30 PM
KSCFan,

D'Alf-Fonzie, is the young lad that played left field and looks like he was 'assembled'. Reminds me of a young Canseco. Good for him and good for Gilblair - the Tim Tebow of the LEC.

Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on January 09, 2009, 06:30:43 PM
Wats up guys I will give you a little bit of a low down on UMB

They lost there ace in Conway which is obvisouly a huge loss. But they have alot of players coming back. They have Andriano Stepping into the Game one starters role on Saturdays and they have a Solid left hander coming in who throws a hard fastball with some nice off speed stuff. Along with alot of powerful right handers with a little help refining there skills could be great they have the stuff the just need a little help refing there skills. Because as we all know you could throw 95mph but in the LEC if there isnt any movement on that fastball its going to get crushed.And Conway will be helping the young pitchers which I think could be alot of help.

In terms of there hitting they return 2 players in Timmy Fontaine and Ryan Walsh Who can very easily Be first team All LEC players. They lost there Starting RF and closer Michaels who was also there leadoff hitter. Then Over at 1B they have a kid Connor Reinfurt who is a power hitter with light tower power when he gets a hold of one. Those 3 will bat 3 4 5 all year and will feed off each other. Moving into the leadoff spot and being there spark plug will be Ryan Oshima. There offense should be very solid when they are on they will knock the cover off the ball. They wil be looking at permant starters in a couple spots on ther Spring break trip but there is alot of young talent here to.

The bullpen is probaly the biggest ? mark with the lost of Michaels who was a 2 inning closer everytime you handed him the ball. They have a couple young guys coming in who if they pitch up to there potiental will soldify that bullpen.

But I think Andriano is going to come back BIG TIME  this season last season was not up to his own standards When he is hitting his spots he is a great pitcher and he is out to prove somthing this year. and with Conway helping these young pitchers through the LEC season they can get alot of young help fast.

This team is going to be a very solid ball club. And if there young guys come along they will be very good. This is a young team this year but there expecting alot out of them down in dorchester.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on January 09, 2009, 07:55:33 PM
JCON Welcome back

D Gilblair CONGRATS ON SHAWN!!!!!!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on January 09, 2009, 08:03:28 PM
Quote from: Jcon8958 on January 09, 2009, 06:30:43 PM
Wats up guys I will give you a little bit of a low down on UMB

They lost there ace in Conway which is obvisouly a huge loss. But they have alot of players coming back. They have Andriano Stepping into the Game one starters role on Saturdays and they have a Solid left hander coming in who throws a hard fastball with some nice off speed stuff. Along with alot of powerful right handers with a little help refining there skills could be great they have the stuff the just need a little help refing there skills. Because as we all know you could throw 95mph but in the LEC if there isnt any movement on that fastball its going to get crushed.And Conway will be helping the young pitchers which I think could be alot of help.

In terms of there hitting they return 2 players in Timmy Fontaine and Ryan Walsh Who can very easily Be first team All LEC players. They lost there Starting RF and closer Michaels who was also there leadoff hitter. Then Over at 1B they have a kid Connor Reinfurt who is a power hitter with light tower power when he gets a hold of one. Those 3 will bat 3 4 5 all year and will feed off each other. Moving into the leadoff spot and being there spark plug will be Ryan Oshima. There offense should be very solid when they are on they will knock the cover off the ball. They wil be looking at permant starters in a couple spots on ther Spring break trip but there is alot of young talent here to.

The bullpen is probaly the biggest ? mark with the lost of Michaels who was a 2 inning closer everytime you handed him the ball. They have a couple young guys coming in who if they pitch up to there potiental will soldify that bullpen.

But I think Andriano is going to come back BIG TIME  this season last season was not up to his own standards When he is hitting his spots he is a great pitcher and he is out to prove somthing this year. and with Conway helping these young pitchers through the LEC season they can get alot of young help fast.

This team is going to be a very solid ball club. And if there young guys come along they will be very good. This is a young team this year but there expecting alot out of them down in dorchester.

JCON Welcome Back. I so enjoy your 'unbiased' emails and the 'Beacon' of hope they provide regarding UMESS.  So I guess you are in for 35-36 wins for the boys this spring? :o

Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on January 09, 2009, 08:58:47 PM
Nice write up Jcon and I'm sure Conway being around will be a plus.  Just glad we don't have to face him this year. 

Thanks for the comp's on Shawn everyone.  I didn't think he would be on either team.  Just think I would need to see him playing and performing before garnishing those kinds of accolades.  Congratulations to all those selected.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on January 09, 2009, 10:10:53 PM
Quote from: KSCfan on January 09, 2009, 09:15:05 AM
Quote from: ECSUalum on January 08, 2009, 01:52:50 PM
KSCFan,

go to:

http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?n=Matthew%20Cooney&pos=C&sid=milb&t=p_pbp&pid=524088

Thanks a lot ECSUalum im glad to see that he is still playing i would give you a karma point but i dont know how to do it hahahahahah

KSCFan,

I think after you post a certain number times, ( 200 or so) you will start to see under the posters name "applaud" or "smite". You can click on either for that person no more than once every 24 hrs.  appaud = +1 K if the person brings  for instance, some keen in-site/statistics to the thread, ( or as is many times the case with WORD, makes everyone laugh at the same time).   Smite = -1 K if the poster is insensitive to free communication of ideas, is the best I can describe it

you should be reaching Karma capability soon
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on January 09, 2009, 10:29:54 PM
Welcome back jcon......
It will be good to have some insight from Conway and the pitching staff of UMass-B. Andriano will be a solid starter, but are there any pitchers up and coming?

DGilblair... Congrats on Shawn. I do think that the voters knew that he was playing hurt for a good portion of the season. I'm sure he is just chomping at the bit to get going again. One player I am hoping to come back strong this year is Melvin Castillo. He had a tough summer.

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on January 10, 2009, 04:26:28 PM
Let me also wish congrads to Mr. Gilbliar on shawn again being named a preseaon all american.

Hahahah 35 or 36 wins I dont know about all that they have potiental this year with there young talent if it comes along to again get to that 18 or 19 win like every season.

Ecfaninri behind Andriano is just alot of young talent that needs to be looked at and studied during there spring break trip they have i think 14 pitchers and more then half are underclassmen so they are going to be looking hard to find that one guy who stands out and grabs that #2 role on saturdays. The talents there is all about these players listening to what the coaches say and harnessing that talent.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on January 12, 2009, 08:09:50 AM
Jconn thanks for the Boston update.  Your analysis of Adraino is dead on.  I have seen him pitch, and if he hits his spots then he is very effective, otherwise he struggles.(isnt that true with every pitcher though?)  I think UMB is going to be a very interseting team, it sounds like they have lots of young talent but can they harness it?  That always makes a team dangerous to play, defiantly if they get on a role. 

ECSUalum when i finally bloom into my adult blogger body i will give you a karma point, but as i am stuck in my akward teenage blogging years you will just have to wait.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on January 12, 2009, 01:49:28 PM
Now that KSCFan has reached Karma I thought I should define Karma for the various LEC Teams

USM- Another 6' 5" D-I transfer from UMaine, plaid flannel uniforms, and a bus with skis;
TEE - Another 25, er, 19 year-old prospect from parts unknown, YouTube interviewing skills training session
KSC- Hot BOSCO in the dugout, and new waders for the outfielders
UMB- Bullet-proof vests, and their own playing field
PlyWood St- Mosquito repellant, and a Joe Dudek for baseball
UMD- A concrete baseball field to match all their concrete campus buildings
WConn- More players like Carl Down By The Rivers,
RIC - - A mascot that does not look like he was a charter member of the Village People - Goin' down to the R-I-C-C,  Goin Down to the R-I-C-C.
http://www.ric.edu/athletics/index.html


Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on January 13, 2009, 11:24:37 AM
Kscfan ure right about that every pitcher does have to hit his spots but I think that for some pitchers it is alot more important for example if Josh Beckett missed a spot its not going to get crushed everytime because of how hard that he throws. But when Greg Maddux missed a spot there was alot better chance of that ball getting crushed because he doesnt throw as hard. So in my mind the slower you throw the more critcal it is to hit spots.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Ralph Turner on January 13, 2009, 07:36:20 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on January 12, 2009, 01:49:28 PM
Now that KSCFan has reached Karma I thought I should define Karma for the various LEC Teams

USM- Another 6' 5" D-I transfer from UMaine, plaid flannel uniforms, and a bus with skis;
TEE - Another 25, er, 19 year-old prospect from parts unknown, YouTube interviewing skills training session
KSC- Hot BOSCO in the dugout, and new waders for the outfielders
UMB- Bullet-proof vests, and their own playing field
PlyWood St- Mosquito repellant, and a Joe Dudek for baseball
UMD- A concrete baseball field to match all their concrete campus buildings
WConn- More players like Carl Down By The Rivers,
RIC - - A mascot that does not look like he was a charter member of the Village People - Goin' down to the R-I-C-C,  Goin Down to the R-I-C-C.
http://www.ric.edu/athletics/index.html
Word
ROTFLMAO!  +1!  :)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on January 14, 2009, 03:22:14 AM
Quote from: ECSUalum on December 01, 2008, 08:48:01 PM
Here is what I was able to find from ECSU/other sites re NCAA D-III/NAIA New England/Northeast Regional BB Tourney. site locations for the past 30 odd years. I am missing 2 or 3 years which were most likely at one of the 3 sites below

Harwich  MA - 07, 06, 05, 02, 01

Mansfield/Willimantic  CT- 04, 03, 98, 95, 93, 88, 87, 85, 84,
82, 81, 80, 79, 78, 77

Portland Gorham ME - 00, 97, 96, 91, 90, 89



The Regional was in Portland Maine in 99 (Hadlock field).... 

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on January 14, 2009, 03:29:02 AM
Quote from: KSCfan on December 25, 2008, 01:28:09 PM
Jcon- where did you get that usm is number 5?  I just wanted to see who else was ranked and where.  And hell has frozen over because i agree with you, USM is not a number 5 team.  I dont even think that they are a top 15 team.  They did lose in the regional finals last year, but they are not a top 5 teams.  They dont have the pitching for that, and they lost some bats as well.  The preseason polls are notorious for "known" programs being ranked high.


USM has pitching (Schmidt will  finally be a #1) and they return just about every bat from a downright scary offensive team...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on January 14, 2009, 03:37:57 AM
Quote from: Jim Dixon on October 16, 2008, 01:27:21 PM
Quote from: Rick Vaughn on October 15, 2008, 08:43:26 PM
Cipolla did not play very much this summer for Manchester.  And god is he small.

How small?

Which brings up the question - Who is the smallest D-III player ever.


Shaun Richardson CF for USM back in 99 00 for USM was 5"2...Smallest player I have seen...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on January 14, 2009, 08:17:54 AM
It is no secret that USM swings the bats with the best of them.  THey always seem to have players that look like they just got done hunting down a moose with thier bare hands and ripping out its spine with thier teeth.  Every USM team racks thats just a matter of fact of life in the LEC.  But, that being said with all do respect i feel that USM has not had a true #1 since Tip Fairchild.  Ross was a good pitcher but not what i would call #1 status in the LEC.  I have only ever seen Schmidt pitch once (last year) and i really wasnt that impressed.  Im not trying to take anything away from the kid, but i stand by decesion that USM is not the #5 team in the country because of thier lack of pitching.  In the LEC you need at least 3 top pitchers to have a chance at winning the conference, and i dont see three top pitchers at USM.  USM should be able to outslug anyone on thier mid-week pitching, but i dont know about saturdays. 

On another note welcome back Hockeyfan we have missed your USM input. Three weeks till practice starts!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on January 15, 2009, 02:01:08 AM
Quote from: KSCfan on January 14, 2009, 08:17:54 AM
It is no secret that USM swings the bats with the best of them.  THey always seem to have players that look like they just got done hunting down a moose with thier bare hands and ripping out its spine with thier teeth.  Every USM team racks thats just a matter of fact of life in the LEC.  But, that being said with all do respect i feel that USM has not had a true #1 since Tip Fairchild.  Ross was a good pitcher but not what i would call #1 status in the LEC.  I have only ever seen Schmidt pitch once (last year) and i really wasnt that impressed.  Im not trying to take anything away from the kid, but i stand by decesion that USM is not the #5 team in the country because of thier lack of pitching.  In the LEC you need at least 3 top pitchers to have a chance at winning the conference, and i dont see three top pitchers at USM.  USM should be able to outslug anyone on thier mid-week pitching, but i dont know about saturdays. 

On another note welcome back Hockeyfan we have missed your USM input. Three weeks till practice starts!



Thanks for the welcome back, been a little bit busy with hockey but I decided to get back in here...USM more than likely won't get another pitcher like Tip for a while: You pretty much get one of those every 4 or 5 years...Ie Denny Webber, Ryan Adams...I have heard they got a a SS/2B  that was one of the best around Maine(from my hometown actually and I saw he play a couple times), and he is also good with the glove which should help...Not saying they are the 5th best team in the country but they are looking pretty good on paper...Schmidt is better than people give him credit for, he is a bulldog and IMO will put up very good numbers: pitching depth, again is a question...Just to note, the USM baseball team is probably one of the Biggest teams I have ever seen: I am 6'3 and I am just average height...:)

I visit more often after hockey season!!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: santeezy06 on January 15, 2009, 07:23:02 PM
I thought I'd say welcome back to everyone and wish you all goodluck in the upcoming months on your spring training.

I guess I should be the voice of RIC this season. It seems like the team will probably fall into their normal spot due to lack of pitching. They'll return with the same pitching core of last season minus Thibeault who was their ace of past. The bats will still have the pop of last year with Costa,Colombero and Cardoso most likely leading the way. I'm also expecting 1st baseman Schabowski to step up and be an impact hitter. The biggest loss will be losing O'Connors, his bat was unbelievable over his 3 year career he batted .408 with a 5.94 slugging pct. If coach Grenier would be more aggressive this year rather than  in the past the team may fair better.  I'll keep you posted as I recieve updates from the team.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on January 16, 2009, 02:30:28 PM
It was -23 in NH this morning, so my brain is a little slower than normal, I did drink some antifreeze for lunch, Should I not have done that?

Anyway, iSee where Apple has introduced a device called the iPosture which when connected to your clothing or skin starts to vibrate when you begin to slouch. (Nope, you can't make this stuff up! Although I still think iSlouch would have been a better name)

http://www.iposture.com/


So I thought we could put our collective heads together and think about products Apple could come up that would vibrate when a player started to do something wrong. Like the following:

iDip - for all those who chew
iError - for any middle infielder with a BA higher than his fielding %
iSuck - for those who k 3 or more time in a game
iDrink - ahhh all college baseball players??
iMascot - any mascot that runs, flaps, or dances to disco music
iReek - any college baseball player on a typical Sunday morning
iGradeeate - replaces previous Version 4 of iR-A-Gradeeate
iInject - Mark McGuire and Jose Canceso have this patented so it is off the shelf
iLEC - For the players and the fans and the posters of the best D-III conference in America.

Please feel free to add to the iList

iWord

uKnot





Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on January 16, 2009, 04:48:51 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on January 16, 2009, 02:30:28 PM
It was -23 in NH this morning, so my brain is a little slower than normal, I did drink some antifreeze for lunch, Should I not have done that?

Anyway, iSee where Apple has introduced a device called the iPosture which when connected to your clothing or skin starts to vibrate when you begin to slouch. (Nope, you can't make this stuff up! Although I still think iSlouch would have been a better name)

http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Most-Emailed-Photos/ss/1756/im:/090115/480/09845897b1344148a823515b4c690333

So I thought we could put our collective heads together and think about products Apple could come up that would vibrate when a player started to do something wrong. Like the following:

iDip - for all those who chew
iError - for any middle infielder with a BA higher than his fielding %
iSuck - for those who k 3 or more time in a game
iDrink - ahhh all college baseball players??
iMascot - any mascot that runs, flaps, or dances to disco music
iReek - any college baseball player on a typical Sunday morning
iGradeeate - replaces previous Version 4 of iR-A-Gradeeate
iInject - Mark McGuire and Jose Canceso have this patented so it is off the shelf
iLEC - For the players and the fans and the posters of the best D-III conference in America.

Please feel free to add to the iList

iWord

uKnot






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iarticulate  For all "Day in the Life" LEC baseball  team videos
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on January 18, 2009, 03:18:47 PM
Go to below LEC site  for composite baseball schedule:

http://www.littleeast.com/sports/bsb/2009/schedule

Here is preview of ECSU out of conference games, I patched together from team websites:
(Key matchups in bold)

Johns Hopkins, others  in Phoenix - March
@ Suffolk - 3/7
@SUNY Old Westbury 3/15
@ Manhattenville 3/26
Amherst 4/1
WNEC 4/4 (seems to confict with Plymouth St that day???)
@Montcalir St 4/7
@Springfield  4/8
Babson 4/13
@ Bridgewater St. 4/15
@ Trinity 4/21
@ Wesleyan 4/22
Tufts 4/27
Wheaton 4/29


Key Conference games:

Southern Maine dh 3/28
RIC dh 4/11
Keene St dh 4/18


Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on January 18, 2009, 04:53:11 PM
ECSU Schedule

2/28-3/1 @ Randolph Macon
3/7 Suffolk @ Farmingdale, NY
3/8 Farmingdale State @ Farmingdale, NY
3/11 @ Stevens Tech
3/14 Albertus Magnus @ Yahpank, NY
3/15 Suny Old Westbury @ Yahpank, NY
3/20 Johns Hopkins @ AZ
3/21 Suny New Paltz
3/22 Williams (2)
3/23 Calvin
3/24 Chicago
3/25 Buena Vista
3/28 Southern Maine (2)
3/31 Manhattanville

4/1 Amherst
4/3 @ Umass Dartmouth
4/4 Plymouth St. (2)
4/6 WNEC
4/7 @ Montclair St.
4/8 @ Springfield
4/10 WCSU
4/11 @ RIC (2)
4/13 Babson
4/15 @ Bridgewater St
4/17 Umass Dartmouth
4/18 @ Keene (2)
4/21 @ Trinity
4/22 @ Wesleyan
4/24 @WCSU
4/25 @ Umass Boston (2)
4/27 Tufts
4/29 Wheaton

12 games played at home.....doesn't seem like enough to me.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on January 18, 2009, 08:38:24 PM
Thanks DGilblair,

Great Job!!!!!!!!!!!

ECSUalum
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: EasternCtFan on January 18, 2009, 09:17:32 PM
Interesting how there are friday conference games before the saturday conference dh's this year. I assume this is because the season ends earlier to make room for the longer conference tournament.

Also seems like Eastern is doing a little more traveling this year than in the past.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on January 19, 2009, 12:10:44 PM
Aquick update on a former LEC Pitcher:

Last spring I mentioned a kid that had pitched at UMESS DartBoard named Brian Maloney. He was OK, maybe a middle of the week pitcher. Then he transferred to Franklin Pierce, a very strong nationally ranked D-II program in NH. They are members of the NorthEast 10 a wood bat conference.

I guess Coach KingKong (who was a coach at UMB back in the day) must have seen something in this kid as he had a good year in 2008 pitching for the Ravens. Well, I guess UMESS really did not know what they had; the ABCA released their Pre-season All-American List and you guessed it, Mr. Maloney is an All-American. Franklin Pierce has a rich, albeit short history of MLB draftable pitchers and of 'snagging' D-III players from programs after their frosh or soph. years. (Duplissee from Wheaton who went on to an All-American career at FPU; Kevin Reaund, Becker College to name two.)

Baseball Boasts Three ABCA Preseason All-Americans
Adams, Ingui, Maloney named in Collegiate Baseball
Derek Ingui is one of three Ravens to collect preseason All-America accolades from the ABCA.

RINDGE, N.H. (January 16, 2009) – Senior pitcher Mike Adams (Orchard Park, N.Y./Orchard Park), sophomore outfielder Derek Ingui (Sterling, Mass./Somerset) and junior pitcher Brian Maloney (Brockton, Mass./Mass. Dartmouth) have been selected as preseason All-Americans by the American Baseball Coaches Association, as announced in the Jan. 2 issue of Collegiate Baseball. Also, junior outfielder Kevin Rivers (Bristol, Conn./Bristol Eastern) was selected as a "player to watch" in the East Region, while sophomore Jose Macias (Bronx, N.Y./Monroe College) was named a "newcomer to watch."

Maloney played his first season for the Ravens in 2008 and collected Second-Team Daktronics All-Northeast Region and Second-Team All-Northeast-10 Conference accolades along the way. Over 15 appearances (12 starts) with an 8-2 record and a 2.87 ERA, Maloney finished fifth nationally in strikeouts per nine innings (11.37). He struck out 99 and walked 33 over 78.1 innings while holding opponents to a .190 batting average.




Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on January 19, 2009, 06:34:34 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on January 18, 2009, 08:38:24 PM
Thanks DGilblair,

Great Job!!!!!!!!!!!

ECSUalum

No problem Alum......Asked the kid if he had a schedule and presto. 

Word, I have one for you. iParent - for those who save all their vacation time and money to follow the iTeam.  Pretty sure you could give a better definition for it but it's all I've got.   
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on January 19, 2009, 06:57:29 PM
Quote from: EasternCtFan on January 18, 2009, 09:17:32 PM
Interesting how there are friday conference games before the saturday conference dh's this year. I assume this is because the season ends earlier to make room for the longer conference tournament.

Also seems like Eastern is doing a little more traveling this year than in the past.


USM has had Sunday conference game right after a Saturday conference DH for year now with the travel partner U-Mass Boston....


USM  partial schedule

http://usm.maine.edu/athletics/Baseball/bbsch.html
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on January 19, 2009, 07:57:54 PM
Quote from: DGilblair on January 19, 2009, 06:34:34 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on January 18, 2009, 08:38:24 PM
Thanks DGilblair,

Great Job!!!!!!!!!!!

ECSUalum

No problem Alum......Asked the kid if he had a schedule and presto. 

I am sooo looking forward to Shawn in particlar and the Warriors in general having a MONSTER year.  We will be in Phoenix to watch the festivities unfold!!

Anybody else going to Arizona to watch the LEC teams play?

Should be a blast!!

Word, I have one for you. iParent - for those who save all their vacation time and money to follow the iTeam.  Pretty sure you could give a better definition for it but it's all I've got.   

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: santeezy06 on January 19, 2009, 08:50:33 PM
I have another one for you guys!

Ifan - for those who follow the LEC action with no ties just for the love of the game!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on January 20, 2009, 07:51:19 AM
Here is Keenes schedule
Mar. 14  TBA  at TCNJ @ Phoenix, AZ     
   
   TBA  TCNJ @ Phoenix, AZ     
   
Mar. 15  TBA  at Brockport St. @ Phoenix, AZ     
   
   TBA  Brockport St. @ Phoenix, AZ     
   
Mar. 16  TBA  at Johns Hopkins @ Phoenix, AZ     
   
Mar. 17  TBA  at Wm. Paterson @ Phoenix, AZ     
   
Mar. 18  TBA  at Marian (Wis.) @ Phoenix, AZ     
   
Mar. 19  TBA  at Roger Williams @ Phoenix, AZ     
   
   TBA  Roger Williams @ Phoenix, AZ     
   
Mar. 20  TBA  at Pomona-Pitzer @ Phoenix, AZ     
   
   TBA  Pomona-Pitzer @ Phoenix, AZ     
   
Mar. 21  TBA  at Concordia (Wis.) @ Phoenix, AZ     
   
Mar. 25  3:00 PM  at Springfield     
   
Mar. 26  3:30 PM  Babson     
   
Mar. 28  12:00 PM  at Mass.-Dartmouth *     
Doubleheader Game 1   
   3:00 PM  at Mass.-Dartmouth *     
Doubleheader Game 2   
Apr. 2  3:30 PM  MCLA     
   
Apr. 3  3:00 PM  Mass.-Boston *     
   
Apr. 4  12:00 PM  at Rhode Island Col. *     
Doubleheader Game 1   
   3:00 PM  at Rhode Island Col. *     
Doubleheader Game 2   
Apr. 5  1:00 PM  at Brandeis     
   
Apr. 7  3:30 PM  at Amherst     
   
Apr. 8  4:00 PM  at Colby-Sawyer     
   
Apr. 10  3:30 PM  Plymouth St. *     
   
Apr. 11  12:00 PM  at Southern Me. *     
Doubleheader Game 1   
   3:00 PM  at Southern Me. *     
Doubleheader Game 2   
Apr. 16  3:30 PM  at Westfield St.     
   
Apr. 17  3:30 PM  at Mass.-Boston *     
   
Apr. 18  12:00 PM  Eastern Conn. St. *     
Doubleheader Game 1   
   3:00 PM  Eastern Conn. St. *     
Doubleheader Game 2   
Apr. 22  3:30 PM  Western New Eng.     
   
Apr. 23  3:30 PM  Fitchburg St.     
   
Apr. 24  3:30 PM  at Plymouth St. *     
   
Apr. 25  12:00 PM  Western Conn. St. *     
Doubleheader Game 1   
   3:00 PM  Western Conn. St. *     
Doubleheader Game 2   
Apr. 28  4:00 PM  St. Joseph's (Me.) 

Key non conference games include TCNJ, Hopkins, WNEC, ST Joes, Amherst as well
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on January 20, 2009, 10:37:53 AM
KSCfan......
It looks like Keene only is schedule for 10 home games. Is that right? Will the snow be gone for that Babson game?

Look forward to seeing the Owls in Phoenix. March can't get here soon enough.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: santeezy06 on January 20, 2009, 01:41:35 PM
Here is RIC's schedule:


Date   Opponent   Time   Results
March
Sa     7   Coe College, IA (DH) #   12:00   pm       
Su     8   Fitchburg State College, MA #   3:00   pm       
Mo     9   Elms College, MA (DH) #   1:15   pm       
We   11   Baldwin Wallace College, OH (DH) #   10:00   am       
Th   12   Cortland State, NY #   3:30   pm       
Tu   17   Mass. Institute of Technology   3:30   pm       
Th   19   Wheaton College   3:00   pm       
Fr   20   Brandeis University   3:30   pm       
Su   22   Newbury College (DH)   12:00   pm       
Tu   24   at U.S. Coast Guard Academy   3:30   pm       
We   25   Framingham State College   3:30   pm       
Th   26   Salem State College   3:30   pm       
Sa   28   UMass Boston * (DH)   12:00   pm       
Mo   30   Bridgewater State College   3:30   pm       
April
We     1   at Roger Williams University    3:30   pm       
Fr     3   at Western Connecticut St. Univ.*       pm       
Sa     4   Keene State College * (DH)   12:00   pm       
Tu     6   at Bridgewater State College   3:30   pm       
Th     8   at Salve Regina University   3:00   pm       
Fr   10   at UMass Dartmouth *   3:30   pm       
Sa   11   Eastern Connecticut St. Univ. * (DH)   12:00   pm       
Tu   14   at Johnson & Wales University   3:30   pm       
Th   16   Curry College   3:30   pm       
Fr   17   Western Connecticut St. Univ.*   3:30   pm       
Sa   18   at Plymouth State University * (DH)   12:00   pm       
Tu   21   Elms College   4:00   pm       
We   22   Worcester State College   4:00   pm       
Fr   24   UMass Dartmouth *   3:30   pm       
Sa   25   at Univ. of Southern Maine * (DH)   12:00   pm       
Tu   28   at Wheaton College   3:30   pm       
We   29   Babson College   4:00   pm       

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on January 20, 2009, 02:03:45 PM
ecfan-  That is the schedule that is posted up on www.keene.edu/athletics under baseball schedule.  Usually Keene schedules the maxium of 40 games.  Minus the 12 that they play in Zona that leaves 28.  So maybe 10 games is all they have at home, i dont really know.  A lot of times they have to play the begining of the season at places because of the field.  I know a couple of years ago they only played 6 home games, and not including last years LEC tournament they played around 10 games at home.  So i really dont know if that is an error or the real deal.  It still is early and schedules can change still so we will have to wait and see
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on January 20, 2009, 02:39:28 PM
KSCFan,

Looks like a solid season for KSC re strength of schedule.

Good Luck for 2009!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on January 20, 2009, 07:37:20 PM
Quote from: KSCfan on January 20, 2009, 02:03:45 PM
ecfan-  That is the schedule that is posted up on www.keene.edu/athletics under baseball schedule.  Usually Keene schedules the maxium of 40 games.  Minus the 12 that they play in Zona that leaves 28.  So maybe 10 games is all they have at home, i dont really know.  A lot of times they have to play the begining of the season at places because of the field.  I know a couple of years ago they only played 6 home games, and not including last years LEC tournament they played around 10 games at home.  So i really dont know if that is an error or the real deal.  It still is early and schedules can change still so we will have to wait and see

I count 11 games scheduled for the Swamp.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on January 21, 2009, 07:11:32 AM
Only if Global Warming continues
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on January 21, 2009, 03:21:45 PM
Nick Conway got signed by the Worcester Tornados of the indpendent league today.

In the outlook on the Beacons season the FLA games just game out and they got a couple games Vs. The defending National Champions Trinity If they get a win in one of those games The confidence of this young team could come along alot faster then expected.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on January 22, 2009, 07:28:22 AM
Congrats on Conway signing with the Worcester Tornados.   Is that the same Independent league as Nashua Pride, or the one with the Bridgeport Bluefish?  I look forward to tracking him on the internet and i hope that he pitches well for them. 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on January 22, 2009, 06:30:09 PM
Quote from: Jcon8958 on January 21, 2009, 03:21:45 PM
Nick Conway got signed by the Worcester Tornados of the indpendent league today.

In the outlook on the Beacons season the FLA games just game out and they got a couple games Vs. The defending National Champions Trinity If they get a win in one of those games The confidence of this young team could come along alot faster then expected.

Good to hear Nick is going to continue playing.  Hard to think he would not get picked up if he wished to keep playing.  Congratulations! 

In other news......don't think Jags is coming back after all.  Word today is that he has decided not to.  I just finished cleaning out his room for him too. This means somebody or bodys is going to have to step up and play a bigger role now.  D3 must have already heard. Thats why ECSU is ranked 13th.  LOL
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on January 22, 2009, 08:25:28 PM
Quote from: DGilblair on January 22, 2009, 06:30:09 PM
Quote from: Jcon8958 on January 21, 2009, 03:21:45 PM
Nick Conway got signed by the Worcester Tornados of the indpendent league today.

In the outlook on the Beacons season the FLA games just game out and they got a couple games Vs. The defending National Champions Trinity If they get a win in one of those games The confidence of this young team could come along alot faster then expected.

Good to hear Nick is going to continue playing.  Hard to think he would not get picked up if he wished to keep playing.  Congratulations! 

In other news......don't think Jags is coming back after all.  Word today is that he has decided not to.  I just finished cleaning out his room for him too. This means somebody or bodys is going to have to step up and play a bigger role now.  D3 must have already heard. Thats why ECSU is ranked 13th.  LOL


ECSU Starting rotation :?
Gilblair
Fontaine
Kukuka
Musson

Wojick, Dutton, Montanari in bullpen
Jags will be missed, however they still have a strong staff!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: EasternCtFan on January 22, 2009, 10:17:36 PM
Eastern just went from a very strong staff to a strong staff if Jagodzinski isan't coming back. Any idea who the other pitchers may be? Not sure if Montanari is playing and you forgot Tingley assuming hes recovered, which makes 7 pitchers. Anyone know if they had their first official practice?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on January 23, 2009, 07:56:16 AM
DGilblair... Does this mean that there is no Santa?  It is too bad that Jags isn't returning and you're right somebody will have to step up. Stranger things have happened in the past with Eastern's pitching depth. Remember Kukucka and Fontaine stepped up last year. I am sure that someone from the JV team may be able to fill in to some of those weekday games.

EasternCtFan.... Montanari is not back. Tingley - if healthy will definitely help. Classes don't begin until Monday but word on the street that many of the guys are in town getting ready.  I'm sure it would be long before they get going because they have a weekend series scheduled in Virginia Feb.28-March1.

Pre-Season ranking #13 ... not bad but like everyone else - questions about pitching will be the key. Jags - if you listening... we'll you - you were a true "Warrior".
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on January 23, 2009, 01:29:17 PM
Thats the league with the Nashua Pride in it.

Thats tough news that jags decided not to come back to eastern with him in that rotation with Gilbliar healthy we all saw what they could do back in 06 when they ran the table.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on January 23, 2009, 05:08:01 PM
Not that it matters but it was 07 they ran the table.  No, I don't believe in santa anymore.  Jags and family are great people and will be missed by many.  Wish he was coming but we need to move on now.  This may mean a different defence more often if Musson moves to the starting rotation because he will DH/P.  ECSU has a chance of having two good utility players this year.

Tingley will need to be much more of a key now.  He has the stuff he just needs to put it all together.  The mental stuff along with the physical stuff I can see he has.  The last two years I have said he was going to do big things. The third time should be a charm. 

 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: mans007 on January 26, 2009, 12:02:00 AM
New to the board but have an opinion. If "jags" dosn't want to come back i respect that. He knows what it takes to excel at eastern and if he dosnt feel like he has that in him he is respecting and helping out the program in that decision. With a new pitching coach and wojick now retired from his full time job, it is a new era at ecsu baseball. Usually had just holowaty recruiting now they have 3 full timers... watch out!! I sense a shot of adreniline in the program.  i've seen some of the talent coming in, the transfer from uconn is the real deal. would have been the closer for uconn this year. I love the job that the keene state coaching staff has done as well as usm and ric. eatern has made them better programs and in return has made eastern better.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on January 26, 2009, 12:33:01 PM
Mans welcome to the board.   We are only days away from the first practices of the year.  Ahhhh baseball indoors, got to love new england.  Anyone want to throw out a preseason ranking, or a how they will finish this year.  Let the slandering of the other teams and the name calling begin!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on January 26, 2009, 05:39:28 PM
Quote from: mans007 on January 26, 2009, 12:02:00 AM
New to the board but have an opinion. If "jags" dosn't want to come back i respect that. He knows what it takes to excel at eastern and if he dosnt feel like he has that in him he is respecting and helping out the program in that decision. With a new pitching coach and wojick now retired from his full time job, it is a new era at ecsu baseball. Usually had just holowaty recruiting now they have 3 full timers... watch out!! I sense a shot of adreniline in the program.  i've seen some of the talent coming in, the transfer from uconn is the real deal. would have been the closer for uconn this year. I love the job that the keene state coaching staff has done as well as usm and ric. eatern has made them better programs and in return has made eastern better.

Welcome 007.  You are probably right.  I'm sure he's working too.  As far as recruiting, Woj has always been a big part of that so not sure him retiring will help that much.  The new pitching coach.....can't remember his name but he's a sharp kid.  I don't know how long he plans to stay but he could help out.

KSC, heres my picks for pre-season.

USM
ECSU
KSC
RIC
WCSU
UMB
UMD
PSU
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: santeezy06 on January 26, 2009, 07:32:56 PM
KSC, heres my picks for pre-season.

ECSU
USM
KSC
RIC
UMB
WCSU
UMD
PSU

Goodluck to all!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: mans007 on January 26, 2009, 11:37:53 PM
Picks:
ECSU - wins league by 2-3 games. Winning the league by this many games is VERY tough, but this team has a good blend of players who know how to get it done and a fine crop of young talent. I also love the desire of the veteran players to have few let downs.
USM- I like there talent but don't know if the program has the passion and know how to + talent to be a dominant as people think.
KSU/RIC - The staff at KSU has done a great job getting talent but I wonder if the staff and players know what it takes to go to the next level. The LEC is rich in tradition and don't think it's that easy to get over the "hump" of consistantly competing with that intensity. USM and ECSU live for that intensity. RIC is the party crasher. They will win games almost as a spoiler because they have good talent and no pressure on them.
THE REST - I don't think the rest of the league has enough to cause too much of a distraction to the top 3 teams. But... KSU and RIC will be hurt by these remaining teams in let down games to give ECSU a 2-3 game conference title. LEC tourney at ECSU and regional. Don't think the fact that ECSU knows the regionals are at there home dosn't give them a HUGE motivational factor. That, along with there talent gives them the distinct advantage.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on January 27, 2009, 08:41:19 AM
OK here I Go: LEC - Preseason Picks ---> Lots of Chalk Here

LEC    - 13-1     TEE - Bless my soul Coach HolyWater and da boys win regular season and LEC Tourney
            11-3     USM - HOFEddy and the Boys of Flannel finish 2nd
              9-5     KSC - Swampees wade their way to a 3rd place finish
              7-7     RIC -  Boogie their way to a 4th place finish as Mascot RIC "celebrates"
              5-9     WorstConn - Soldier their way to a 5th place finish
              5-9     UMESS Chowds - Shooting for a higher finish Chowds Drive-By 6th and like the view
             4-10    PlyWood State - Hopes for a better season splinter in the late spring warmth
             2-12    UMESS DartBoard aims higher but misses the bullseye

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Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on January 27, 2009, 09:26:44 AM
Here is how i see them finishing in the regular season.
1. ECSU
2. USM
3. KSC
4. RIC
5. UMB
6. WCSU
7. Plymouth
8. UMD

Couple of thoughts....
I think that the reg season will come down to the final weekend.  As always the top three teams seem to battle down to the last weekend.  I disagree with predictions that Eastern will win by one or two games.  I think the loss of Jags to Eastern will make the race a lot closer than some seem to think.  Also Mans007 is new to the board and apparently new to the LEC.  How can you make the claim that KSC does not know how to take it to the next level. OVer the last three years since this flood of talent has come into KSC not KSU mans, they have had three straight years of 30 plus wins, and 2 straight NCAA appearances.  THey have played in the finals of the LEC tournament three straight years, and won it last year.  Two years ago they almost went to Wisconsin but lost to Eastern in the regional final.  I think you can ask around the league and you will get a general idea that KSC has clearly put themselves in the same league as Eastern and USM.  I know it has only been three years in a row, but i am willing to bet that KSC is here to stay at the top of the LEC.  That being said, I see the winner of the LEC tournament and who finishes second in the finals making it into the Eastern Connecticut State regional.  It will be tough to get three teams back in like last year.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: mans007 on January 27, 2009, 10:04:40 AM
KSCfan... I should not be suprised, you are a KSC fan, but... Be careful of the words you say..."time is the ultimate test of man" and three years does not a program make. I guess I will speak for the USM and ECSU fans when I say, it is absurd that you even make a comparison of KSU to the two other programs.  In Keene they talk about winning conference titles. At ECSU and USM they talk national titles. With six National Championships between these two teams it is a major disservice to even mention KSC in the same breath. I would go as far to say that UMassDartmouth has a better history then KSC (more regional appearences). So that being said, KSCfan i know your excited and you should be. But please, please, please don't compare the three programs. And just as a side note... I've been watching the LEC for as long as the LEC has had a baseball conference.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on January 27, 2009, 10:53:36 AM
Quote from: mans007 on January 27, 2009, 10:04:40 AM
KSCfan... I should not be suprised, you are a KSC fan, but... Be careful of the words you say..."time is the ultimate test of man" and three years does not a program make. I guess I will speak for the USM and ECSU fans when I say, it is absurd that you even make a comparison of KSU to the two other programs.  In Keene they talk about winning conference titles. At ECSU and USM they talk national titles. With six National Championships between these two teams it is a major disservice to even mention KSC in the same breath. I would go as far to say that UMassDartmouth has a better history then KSC (more regional appearences). So that being said, KSCfan i know your excited and you should be. But please, please, please don't compare the three programs. And just as a side note... I've been watching the LEC for as long as the LEC has had a baseball conference.

In the immortal words of Doc Holliday from the movie Tombstone (only the very best western of all time).

"I beg to differ. We started a game we never got to finish, play for blood, remember?" 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGpajGj07BU&feature=related

KSC has built a program over the past 6-8 years that has seen steady growth and improvement. Coaches have been made full-time, player recruitment has been emphasized, and the school, a recent Jostens winner (didn't see that on either TEE or USMuskies resume) http://www.keene.edu/kst/2005Fall/btw.cfm?I=11 has become a serious contender for talent throughout central and southern New England. I will also tell you that player and coaches alike from both TEE and the Muskies do not look forward to a trip to the Swamp. A split is often considered a successful trip and the emotional level it takes to play the Swampees is on par with a TEE-Muskie game. Over the past 4-5 years the three programs are quite even. IMHO

HOFEddy did not build his rep or success overnight, nor did Coach HolyWater. Coach Howe and Testosterone are well on their way to a WS bid in the next 2-3 years.

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Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: mans007 on January 27, 2009, 11:59:27 AM
As I've said before, I respect what the coaching staff has done at KSC. The past 5-6 years KSC can make an argument with USM i guess, but I believe the emergence of Wheaton has hurt in recruiting more than anyone. As far a the "TEE" you have a tougher argument. They have been to the world series in 02, 03, 04, 06, 07, respectively. I don't think anyone in the northeast should feel too bad, thats about as good as anyone in the country. So, I don't mean to sound negative towards KSC, but when it comes to top programs in the country, USM and especially ECSU are towards the top if not at the top.
*just as a side note*
1. I think teams don't like going to KSC because its always crappy out, and the field and atmoshpere is TERRIBLE!
2. Please!!!! don't even talk about the academics at KSC. For years they have been known as one of the worst 4 year academic schools in the east. Upgrading cafeteria food would make them a better academic school.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on January 27, 2009, 01:07:09 PM
Quote from: mans007 on January 27, 2009, 11:59:27 AM
As I've said before, I respect what the coaching staff has done at KSC. The past 5-6 years KSC can make an argument with USM i guess, but I believe the emergence of Wheaton has hurt in recruiting more than anyone. As far a the "TEE" you have a tougher argument. They have been to the world series in 02, 03, 04, 06, 07, respectively. I don't think anyone in the northeast should feel too bad, thats about as good as anyone in the country. So, I don't mean to sound negative towards KSC, but when it comes to top programs in the country, USM and especially ECSU are towards the top if not at the top.
*just as a side note*
1. I think teams don't like going to KSC because its always crappy out, and the field and atmoshpere is TERRIBLE!
2. Please!!!! don't even talk about the academics at KSC. For years they have been known as one of the worst 4 year academic schools in the east. Upgrading cafeteria food would make them a better academic school.

Dear mans007,

Where praytell did that stat come from?

One thing about this LEC Board, we all "hate" on each other but keep it above the line. We trash each other's teams, mascots, fields, and even coaching decisions. I think we try to stay away from individual attacks on players and in the 2 years i have been posting here I don't recall seeing anyone specifically trash an entire instutuion as you have. You my friend, in Post #5, have made a statement that you should back-up with facts.

Before you go off, I am not a graduate of KSC. I did have a close relative who was a player for 2 of the schools in this discussion, thus I do personnally know of the academic requirements and expectations of both. I also have close relatives who are attending or have attended private D-III institutions in the NorthEast. 

So mans007, what and where are the facts that support your statement that KSC is/was one of the worst 4 year academic schools in the East and how did KSC win the Jostens award given this status?

The KSC Alum and fans await your response.
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Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on January 27, 2009, 01:33:12 PM
Here is my 5 cents worth:

As we all know keeping everyone healthy is always a big unknown for any team.

If Gilblair is back to AA form and Fontaine, Kukucka pitch like last year, with some improvement and Musson shows his D-I (ex UCONN), talent then ECSU pitching should be solid. Need Wojick and Tingly performance in the bullpen as well.
Now on the hitting side, TEE will need a huge year from Mel, and I think this will be so, and if Hobbes, Dalton, Dewing and Park, all improve, offensively we should be in good shape.

Defensively, as I have posted in the past, has not been the Warriors strong suit.  You just cannot win the walnut and bronze with sub par defense, PERIOD!!

With Sullen Maine bringing back most of thier players, (and heavy hitters), and from what I saw last year on the piching side, they look to be very strong,( as seen in the ABCA and D3 preseason polls).

I think it will be tight LEC race between USM and Eastern, assuming no major injuries, with KSC a close third and RIC fourth.

KSC has really made a strong push over the last few years and I expect , even thought this year may be a bit of rebuilding, due to loss of som key players, will be very competitive  going forward.  They really have very strong athletics, if you look at other sports.

KSC can improve thier baseball program in some ways by rebuilding thier bb facility to make it more inviting for recruits, but having said this, they seem to be recruiting well dispite thier field

I think acedemics, while important at a university can be left out of this disscusion.

The preseason LEC poll is just that PRESEASON, and to me not important, it is the final results that matter.

Look for TEE and Wheaton to fight it out in Mansfield in the NE Regionals, with TEE on to Wisconsin.   Look for possibly USM, (with an at large in NY Regionals?) and a fight with SUNY Cortland for a ticket to Appelton.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on January 27, 2009, 01:49:17 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on January 27, 2009, 01:33:12 PM
Here is my 5 cents worth:

As we all know keeping everyone healthy is always a big unknown for any team.

If Gilblair is back to AA form and Fontaine, Kukucka pitch like last year, with some improvement and Musson shows his D-I (ex UCONN), talent then ECSU pitching should be solid. Need Wojick and Tingly performance in the bullpen as well.
Now on the hitting side, TEE will need a huge year from Mel, and I think this will be so, and if Hobbes, Dalton, Dewing and Park, all improve, offensively we should be in good shape.

Defensively, as I have posted in the past, has not been the Warriors strong suit.  You just cannot win the walnut and bronze with sub par defense, PERIOD!!

With Sullen Maine bringing back most of thier players, (and heavy hitters), and from what I saw last year on the piching side, they look to be very strong,( as seen in the ABCA and D3 preseason polls).

I think it will be tight LEC race between USM and Eastern, assuming no major injuries, with KSC a close third and RIC fourth.

KSC has really made a strong push over the last few years and I expect , even thought this year may be a bit of rebuilding, due to loss of som key players, will be very competitive  going forward.  They really have very strong athletics, if you look at other sports.

KSC can improve thier baseball program in some ways by rebuilding thier bb facility to make it more inviting for recruits, but having said this, they seem to be recruiting well dispite thier field

I think acedemics, while important at a university can be left out of this disscusion.

The preseason LEC poll is just that PRESEASON, and to me not important, it is the final results that matter.

Look for TEE and Wheaton to fight it out in Mansfield in the NE Regionals, with TEE on to Wisconsin.   Look for possibly USM, (with an at large in NY Regionals?) and a fight with SUNY Cortland for a ticket to Appelton.

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on January 27, 2009, 02:19:08 PM
Mans007- a couple of things. 
1.  To say that KSC is one of the worst colleges for academics in the east is amazing to me.  KSC is a very good state school that is just that, a state school.  Academics are very good at KSC as it is harder and harder to get into the school with the increasing standards to get in.  Im not going to sit here and say that some kids struggle with academics but i have a feeling that all of the schools of the Little East have those kids.  It is not exactly like Plymouth, Western, Eastern or any of them are schools for the super academics.  Thats what the NESCAC is for with Trinity, Williams, and so on and so on.  THe Little East is a state school conference and lets just leave the academics at that.
2.  You can point to the 6 national championships that Eastern and USM have won, and rightfully so, however ask Eastern how they felt last year when Morin went out and shut them down in the LEC tournament.  Im pretty sure that Eastern didnt overlook that game because they where focused on winning another National Championship.  THen the next day when KSC went out and beat USM twice the next day i guess that was luckly because USM was overlooking the confernece and thinking about Appleton.  The fact of the matter is that every team in the LEC focuses on the LEC.  As the LEC gives teams a chance to play regional type competition. 
3.  People hate playing in the swamp because it is the best home field advantage in the LEC.  The fans that line the LF line of a sat doubleheader are the best in the league.  They heckle with the best of them,  Just ask any LF, two years ago skeffington threw a ball into the fan section from RF after warming up because the fans rode him all game.  Or the USM parent that wanted to fight the fan that yelled out  "Ross was a bad choice" after Flaherty pulled him.  Yes the swamp is cold, and yes it is windy but good ball players want to play in Keene because of the fan suppourt, and the great coaching staff.  I admit Keene has only truly been a good team the last three years but i would squarely put Keene in the top programs of NE.  Those being USM, Eastern, Trinity, Wheaton, and Keene
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on January 27, 2009, 02:50:44 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on January 27, 2009, 01:07:09 PM
Quote from: mans007 on January 27, 2009, 11:59:27 AM
As I've said before, I respect what the coaching staff has done at KSC. The past 5-6 years KSC can make an argument with USM i guess, but I believe the emergence of Wheaton has hurt in recruiting more than anyone. As far a the "TEE" you have a tougher argument. They have been to the world series in 02, 03, 04, 06, 07, respectively. I don't think anyone in the northeast should feel too bad, thats about as good as anyone in the country. So, I don't mean to sound negative towards KSC, but when it comes to top programs in the country, USM and especially ECSU are towards the top if not at the top.
*just as a side note*
1. I think teams don't like going to KSC because its always crappy out, and the field and atmoshpere is TERRIBLE!
2. Please!!!! don't even talk about the academics at KSC. For years they have been known as one of the worst 4 year academic schools in the east. Upgrading cafeteria food would make them a better academic school.

Dear mans007,

Where praytell did that stat come from?

One thing about this LEC Board, we all "hate" on each other but keep it above the line. We trash each other's teams, mascots, fields, and even coaching decisions. I think we try to stay away from individual attacks on players and in the 2 years i have been posting here I don't recall seeing anyone specifically trash an entire instutuion as you have. You my friend, in Post #5, have made a statement that you should back-up with facts.

Before you go off, I am not a graduate of KSC. I did have a close relative who was a player for 2 of the schools in this discussion, thus I do personnally know of the academic requirements and expectations of both. I also have close relatives who are attending or have attended private D-III institutions in the NorthEast. 

So mans007, what and where are the facts that support your statement that KSC is/was one of the worst 4 year academic schools in the East and how did KSC win the Jostens award given this status?

The KSC Alum and fans await your response.
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Word, That funnyjunk.com site is hilarious!!  ie all the Pictures !!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: mans007 on January 27, 2009, 03:00:39 PM
Haha!! well i can see i ruffled some feathers.  Anyway, I think we are all looking forward to this baseball season and we are all ready to go. The academic comment was a dig at your "jostens ranking" line drop.  I look forward to our upcoming post's and a great college baseball season.



Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: mans007 on January 27, 2009, 03:03:17 PM
and by the way, i thought the cafeteria food comment was pretty funny! c'mon!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on January 27, 2009, 03:35:54 PM
Quote from: mans007 on January 27, 2009, 03:00:39 PM
Haha!! well i can see i ruffled some feathers.  Anyway, I think we are all looking forward to this baseball season and we are all ready to go. The academic comment was a dig at your "jostens ranking" line drop.  I look forward to our upcoming post's and a great college baseball season.


mans006 & 1/2

So, let me get this straight. You throw a 'turd-bomb' out there (oops, sorry, can I say that here Mr. Turner?) about KSC being a dog-crap school in response to a legit jostens award in 2005 and then when we ask you to back it up you retreat to looking forward to a great baseball season.....

-1 Smite and ya'll lose 1/2 a man-up point off your name. You are now officially mans006 & 1/2.

The cafe food in every school is sketchy at best, so obvious humor scores no points here. Off beat, bizzzzarre, and tactless humor pointed at every school is acceptable.

By the way, having insulted KSC I want you to picture Game Day in the Swamp.

http://www.funnypictures.dk/funny-picture-384.htm

My first impressions of you as a poster are thus:

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Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on January 27, 2009, 08:21:54 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on January 27, 2009, 03:35:54 PM
Quote from: mans007 on January 27, 2009, 03:00:39 PM
Haha!! well i can see i ruffled some feathers.  Anyway, I think we are all looking forward to this baseball season and we are all ready to go. The academic comment was a dig at your "jostens ranking" line drop.  I look forward to our upcoming post's and a great college baseball season.


mans006 & 1/2

So, let me get this straight. You throw a 'turd-bomb' out there (oops, sorry, can I say that here Mr. Turner?) about KSC being a dog-crap school in response to a legit jostens award in 2005 and then when we ask you to back it up you retreat to looking forward to a great baseball season.....

-1 Smite and ya'll lose 1/2 a man-up point off your name. You are now officially mans006 & 1/2.

The cafe food in every school is sketchy at best, so obvious humor scores no points here. Off beat, bizzzzarre, and tactless humor pointed at every school is acceptable.

By the way, having insulted KSC I want you to picture Game Day in the Swamp.

http://www.funnypictures.dk/funny-picture-384.htm

My first impressions of you as a poster are thus:

http://www.grimmemennesker.dk/ugly-people-409.htm


Word



Word you kill me.....006 and 1/2 you don't want to get those hillbillie's going.  I'm just glad they offer baseball in college or my son would have had a full time job the last three years.  Wait, that would have saved me........never mind.  I'm sure KSC is a fine school as like the others in the LEC. 

ECSUalum I hope you are correct with this prediction:
"Look for TEE and Wheaton to fight it out in Mansfield in the NE Regionals, with TEE on to Wisconsin.   Look for possibly USM, (with an at large in NY Regionals?) and a fight with SUNY Cortland for a ticket to Appelton."

I could really see all three of those teams at ECSU in May.  What a fight that will be.  Let's just say USM wins the LEC and Tournament.  Thats puts them at ECSU for the regional.  Now ECSU has a good year at 30-10 or close to that.  They will stay a ECSU for the regional as the host? I think so, no?  Then Wheaton makes it, maybe KSC has another great year.  Do they send one of them to NY?  WOW I'm so far ahead of myself here.  We didn't even play a game yet.  Could be real interesting.

ecfaninri are you going to VA next month?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: EasternCtFan on January 27, 2009, 08:59:13 PM
1. ECSU
1. USM
3. KSC
4. RIC
5. WCSU
6. UMB
7. PSU
8. UMD

ECSU and USM split the first weekend then both win out and go 13-1, tiebrakers come in and i dont know them so we will leave it at that. Wow Dgilblair, if eastern was an at-large and had to play in NY instead of at home, that would really ......

POY - Burleson
Pitcher - Gilblair
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on January 27, 2009, 09:04:40 PM
I sense DGilblair being a little superstitious re his predictions, but I understand, as baseball players and dads can be that way. Jinks them if you predict them to win ;) ;) ;)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on January 27, 2009, 10:34:02 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on January 27, 2009, 09:04:40 PM
I sense DGilblair being a little superstitious re his predictions, but I understand, as baseball players and dads can be that way. Jinks them if you predict them to win ;) ;) ;)

Well I'm not going to say you are to totally wrong with your analogy.  Now lets see......KSC won the LEC.  USM was the second best team in the LEC.  ECSU played their way to a regional with the strength of their schedule and ended up in NY. Doesn't that give me an out? With what each team lost, just in starters, from last year you would have to think USM has to be the #1 pick pre-season in the LEC.  Now in MHO KSC lost to much pitching to do what they did last year.  If they prove me wrong with some new faces it'll be fun to watch.....no it probably won't be now that I think of it.  We will see.  I think someone MAY challenge KSC for third this year.....I'm just kidding. Someone in an earlier post said it will come down to the final weekend and thats what it will more than likely be.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on January 28, 2009, 12:50:03 PM
Quote from: DGilblair on January 27, 2009, 10:34:02 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on January 27, 2009, 09:04:40 PM
I sense DGilblair being a little superstitious re his predictions, but I understand, as baseball players and dads can be that way. Jinks them if you predict them to win ;) ;) ;)

Well I'm not going to say you are to totally wrong with your analogy.  Now lets see......KSC won the LEC.  USM was the second best team in the LEC.  ECSU played their way to a regional with the strength of their schedule and ended up in NY. Doesn't that give me an out? With what each team lost, just in starters, from last year you would have to think USM has to be the #1 pick pre-season in the LEC.  Now in MHO KSC lost to much pitching to do what they did last year.  If they prove me wrong with some new faces it'll be fun to watch.....no it probably won't be now that I think of it.  We will see.  I think someone MAY challenge KSC for third this year.....I'm just kidding. Someone in an earlier post said it will come down to the final weekend and thats what it will more than likely be.
:)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on January 28, 2009, 02:57:48 PM
ESCUalum...
All baseball dads can be superstitious. Moms are worse. I can't sit near my wife during a game, especially if he is pitching. I can't deal with answering the famous quote" What's he doing wrong"? If I only knew what he was doing wrong, I'd be in the dugout with a uniform on. However, it is safer and easier watching, critiquing, from behind the fence spitting seeds and drinking gatorade. So far I haven't lost a game yet.

I am cautious to predict the future, but I like the fact that the Not So Evil Empire has a strong pre-Lec Conference schedule between February 28 and March 28 when they open up against the Muskies. During that time we will get to see how they fair against the likes of Randolph-Macon, Suffolk, Farmingdale, Johns Hopkins, Williams, and Calvin.

USM will Burleson, D'Alfonso, and Schmidt will get plenty of attention and will not dissapoint their fans throughout the season. KSC with Chevalier returning will inspire the newcomers,as will the Anchorman.

EConn returns pitching,hitting, and with have to improve defensively. And the rest.... well..... that remains to be seen.

As the great american philosopher - Yogi Berra once said - " I don't dwell on the past.. there's no future in it."  Let the practices and games begin.

DGilblair.... I am not sure if we're heading to Virginia, however, reservations have been made for Phoenix. we'' get a chance to see KSC against Johns Hopkins out there as well. Plus, I am hopig to save some time for a brautwurst sandwich come Memorial Day weekend in Appleton.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on January 28, 2009, 03:54:57 PM
ecfaninri

Well stated.  Good luck to your son this year.
I just have a good feeling about the Warriors this year!!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on January 28, 2009, 08:00:26 PM
Something has awakened me from my winter's sleep. Mans007 comments about academics was a cheap shot. The Josten's award is important because it recognizes balance in an institution, cultural life, academics and atheletics. My son played ball at KSC and graduated, and we have no complaints.

I think KSC will struggle with pitching this year, but their hitting and defense will be very strong. Their hitters have seen the best the league has to offer and beaten it before. They lost Ford, but they have Darak and Doyen. Chevalier is a gold glove and Perkins anchors centerfield and if he gets on is a threat to score. If pitching can keep them close, they will win a lot of games. The kids have a team attitude I haven't seen as strong at ESCU and USM. They dont need a coach to tell them not to quit. I see them battling at the end for the LEC title.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: mans007 on January 29, 2009, 12:13:17 AM
Well said kscer. I apoligize for the cheap shot. you are a true fan and supporter. i really look forward to how things play out this season. the competitive juices flow and things are said. dgilblair as well says it best; to have a son playing is a certain degree of torture. i have a great liking for as many call it "TEE" because of the great service they've done for northeast baseball for the last 20+ years. It has often gone unadvertised because they are DIII but what they have done with the consistency they have done it for is unheard of in college athletics and i as a new england sports fan appreciate it a great deal. To win, year in and year out gives me and others a appreciation for the "good" side of sports in a age when so much especially in baseball is tainted.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on January 29, 2009, 02:17:54 AM
1. USM
2. ECSU
3. KSC
4. RIC
5. WCSU
6. UMB
7. PSU
8. UMD


Am I the only USM fan here...It's lonely....:)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on January 29, 2009, 11:14:33 AM
KSCer welcome back from your winter slumber, nice to finally get some more KSC backup as Word and I have been trying to hold the line down outnumbered against TEE lovers.  Hockey Burleson is back again, jeez i feel like that kid has been at USM forever now.  He is one heck of a player that is for sure and i agree with whomever stated that he will be player of the year in the LEC.  Pitcher  of the year, well Conway isnt around to get the life time award so on paper i would guess Gilblair would be the front-runner.  Practices start soon and i need March to come because we just got 10 more inches of snow up here in Hampshire
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on January 29, 2009, 05:59:21 PM
Looks like ECSU Athletics web page has new look.  Here is Baseball URL:

http://nutmeg.easternct.edu/athletics/men_baseball/men_baseball.htm
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on January 29, 2009, 06:12:59 PM
Quote from: mans007 on January 29, 2009, 12:13:17 AM
Well said kscer. I apoligize for the cheap shot. you are a true fan and supporter. i really look forward to how things play out this season. the competitive juices flow and things are said. dgilblair as well says it best; to have a son playing is a certain degree of torture. i have a great liking for as many call it "TEE" because of the great service they've done for northeast baseball for the last 20+ years. It has often gone unadvertised because they are DIII but what they have done with the consistency they have done it for is unheard of in college athletics and i as a new england sports fan appreciate it a great deal. To win, year in and year out gives me and others a appreciation for the "good" side of sports in a age when so much especially in baseball is tainted.



Mans007,

Here is +1  to offset your previous smite from Word.  Word, I hope you understand.

Mans007, As you can see the Keene, USM, TEE posters are passionate about thier teams and what is said about thier alma maters.  The shot at KSC acedemics was unfair!  It is a great institution up thier in Swampy Land, as are all the LEC universities

We will give you the benefit of the doubt going forward ;)

By the way I agree totally re ECSU contribution to not only D-III NE baseball but Baseball at National Level!!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on January 29, 2009, 08:39:11 PM
1. USM
2. ECSU
3. KSC
4. RIC
5. UMB
6. WCSU
7. PSU
8. UMD

Player of the year- Anthony D'Alfonso (USM)
Pitcher of the year- Billy Armstrong (WCSU)

KSCFAN you really cant just let it go that Conway deserved to win the POTY award. Whatever not going to start up this argument again no need to Conway won the award thats all there is to it.

Anyway these are my Preseason Picks for standings and Pitcher/Player of the Year.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on January 29, 2009, 09:00:57 PM
Player of the year: Should be Burleson if Flaherty can resist pitching him. I think Chevalier has a shot if Howe can find someone to bat around him so they have to pitch to him. D'Alfonso is frightening if he can put together a consistent full season.Cant wait to see these boys become men and see who leads their team to success.
Pitcher of the year is Gilblair. No Ifs.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on January 30, 2009, 09:22:29 AM
Jconn i was just trying to get you fired up, hhaha it was a joke. I dont know that much about the pitcher from WCSU that you mentioned Armstrong i think it was, but i have heard good things about him.  If gilblair is healthy then he should be the frontrunner.  Im sure that is by now, if there is one thing i know about that kid is that he will do whatever he needs to do for Eastern to win.  Coach of the year anyone?  If Umass Boston can slide into the 3 or 4 slot then you might see Eygabroat win it.  Did i read a previous post that USM and Eastern play each other the first conference weekend?  Also i know that Keene will be putting its home games on the webcast similar to last year, i have listened to Eastern on the radio before, does USM do anything like that.  I would really like to listen to the Eastern/USM game.   
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on January 30, 2009, 10:51:36 AM
KSCfan....
Yes you are correct sir! Soutern Maine at EConn in Mansfield on Saturday March 28th. Eastern will be returning from its Phoenix trip on the 25th after playing the likes of Johns Hopkins, Williams (2), and Calvin. what a way to start the LEC.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on January 30, 2009, 03:58:53 PM
Quote from: KSCfan on January 30, 2009, 09:22:29 AM
Jconn i was just trying to get you fired up, hhaha it was a joke. I dont know that much about the pitcher from WCSU that you mentioned Armstrong i think it was, but i have heard good things about him.  If gilblair is healthy then he should be the frontrunner.  Im sure that is by now, if there is one thing i know about that kid is that he will do whatever he needs to do for Eastern to win.  Coach of the year anyone?  If Umass Boston can slide into the 3 or 4 slot then you might see Eygabroat win it.  Did i read a previous post that USM and Eastern play each other the first conference weekend?  Also i know that Keene will be putting its home games on the webcast similar to last year, i have listened to Eastern on the radio before, does USM do anything like that.  I would really like to listen to the Eastern/USM game.   


USM  has a radio broadcast for all their home games: right now it just has the in season sports:  ie like hockey  :)


http://people.usm.maine.edu/jkessler/athletics/
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dchevy5 on January 31, 2009, 07:23:48 AM
Hello everyone

This is my first post and I hope I do it right.

I just became aware of this message board recently and have really enjoyed reading it this week.
I love the passion everyone has for their team, the conference, and the game itself.   I, myself, rarely miss a KSC game (occasionally work interferes), and have seen all the great LEC teams many times over the last three years.

Looking forward to a great 2009 season.

By the way, anyone going to Arizona, stop by Four Peaks Brewery and Pub, 1340 E 8th St, Tempe.  I give it my highest recommendation.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on January 31, 2009, 10:19:11 AM
Quote from: dchevy5 on January 31, 2009, 07:23:48 AM
Hello everyone

This is my first post and I hope I do it right.

I just became aware of this message board recently and have really enjoyed reading it this week.
I love the passion everyone has for their team, the conference, and the game itself.   I, myself, rarely miss a KSC game (occasionally work interferes), and have seen all the great LEC teams many times over the last three years.

Looking forward to a great 2009 season.

By the way, anyone going to Arizona, stop by Four Peaks Brewery and Pub, 1340 E 8th St, Tempe.  I give it my highest recommendation.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on January 31, 2009, 10:36:15 AM
dchevy5...
Welcome aboard. It's great to have another KSC fan on board. I was in Phoenix two years ago with EConn and loved the fact that as a pure baseball junkie, there's plenty of baseball to be had. Between the RussMatt tourney and the Cactus League in full swing.. it doesn't get much better than that. We saw all the EConn games plus the Angels,Giants, Royals, Diamondbacks,Padres, and A's play. But if you like breweries.... one of the old time baseball pubs to visit is in Old Scottsdale at a place called the Pink Pony. This place is a part of old baseball lore where players used to hangout with fans after the spring training games. It is right down the street from where the Giants play. It's an older version of GameOn near Fenway or the Pickles Pub outside of Camden Yards. It displays out autographed pitures of former players,   memorabilia on the walls and even has music and singing by an old timer who closely resembles the lies of a Gong Show act or lounge lizard. It dates back to the '40's but is a baseball junkie's hangout.

It will be good to see how EConn and KSC do angainst Johns Hopkins out in Phoenix.

How much snow has the Swamp taken on so far?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dchevy5 on January 31, 2009, 11:56:48 AM
I'm not sure about Keene, but I live 40 miles east of there and I can barely get out of my garage.  There is no place to put the stuff.  Everything hinges on whether or not there is a late winter snow storm.  Sometimes we are almost over the hump and then we get a foot on March 12th or something.

You are right about the abundance of baseball to watch in Az in March.  Add in ASU, as well.  We are going again this year and can hardly wait.  Thanks for the recommendation on the Pink Pony.  Last year we went to an old time cowboy bar in Old Scottsdale called The Rusty Spur.  It was St. Patrick's day.  We stopped in for a beer and ended up leaving about 4 hours later.  Crazy day.

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on January 31, 2009, 01:24:01 PM
dchevy5,

Welcome to the best board on d3baseball!!!

Info on Phoenix helpful, as we will be thier for the first time.

Saw ECSU play in SoCal a couple of times..

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dchevy5 on January 31, 2009, 01:48:45 PM
Thanks for the welcome.

This will be our fourth (and, sadly, last)  year going to Phoenix and I would be happy to share any info that I can.  Let me know if you'd like to know anything in particular as far as hotels, restaurants,  airport, sightseeing etc.  We've done a lot of it.  There is one restaurant that I would call a can't miss, and that is Rustler's Roost in Phoenix.  It is a HUGE cowboy steakhouse (seats 2000) with an unbelievable view of Phoenix.  There is actually a live steer in a small pen right at the entrance.  Sawdust floor, live country band, etc, and great steaks.  Last year we had a group of about 45 KSC people go there one night and had a blast.

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on January 31, 2009, 05:35:51 PM
dchevy5,
Welcome. It's good to have another fan who's knowledgeable around. This Little East Board is the best and the most active, especially if the games are good and unpredictable. I'll see you in the swamp if it ever unfreezes.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on February 01, 2009, 11:54:57 AM
Welcome dchevy5,

One thing about KSC few of ya'll might not realize. A couple years back I started to refer to the KSC baseball team as a car dealership. Why?

They've had a Chevy, an Austin, and a Plourd playing in the infield, a Ford playing in the outfield and Truck in the bullpen. So welcome dchevy5. Hope Chevy motors onto a great senior year.

Anyway, I was at the Swamp today. Nasty snowmobile accident on the access road. The guy lost it, swerved off the trail, went airbourne between two trees, landed in a corn field, and rolled over a couple of times. He walked, err limped away.  :'( The snowmobile was not so fortunate....anyway.... The swamp has snow above my knee, but that only takes it down to the ice storm of mid-December. Past that, I'd have to estimate another 1-2 inches of ice then more snow pack.

Another 10-12" forecast for Wednesday. Unless we get some extended warm weather...... The Swamp schedule may be another year like 2007.

Word

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on February 01, 2009, 01:54:32 PM
Quote from: ecfaninri on January 31, 2009, 10:36:15 AM
dchevy5...
It will be good to see how EConn and KSC do angainst Johns Hopkins out in Phoenix.

How much snow has the Swamp taken on so far?


Randolph Macon should be a big test to start the year off.  They look like really good team, on paper anyway.

Welcome aboard dchevy5.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: TRhit on February 01, 2009, 09:09:38 PM
RE: the  RUSTLERS ROOST note above----been there twice and sat with the Old Miner---try the snake---it is unreal-- great experience for all who go there--steaks are also awesome---atmosphere is total fun
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on February 02, 2009, 09:35:29 AM
I know that Keene started practice this morning at 5am, im sure that everyone else starts today as well... thank god.  Yeah i walked the swamp the other day, We need about 30 days at 75 degrees to dry that sucker out.  Owls might be road weary again this year.  There has been some talk in the KSC cirlce about turfing the field, similar to what Franklin Pierce has over in Rindge, NH.  That way they can essentially plow off the field in the spring and not play so many road games.  I myself am not a huge fan of turf fields, but it might make sense to do so at Keene.  That would also make it the first turf field in the LEC. 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on February 02, 2009, 10:00:00 AM
TRhit... Good call on the smake at Rustler's Roost.

KScfan.... I'd bet that if keene invests in a truf field.. they would quickly turn that into another home field advantage...not to mention that kids looking to play ball like to play at home and it may add to their already improving recruiting base.

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on February 02, 2009, 11:07:01 AM
KSCFan,

That is good news re a possible turf makeover for KSC baseball field.  With a upgraded field and hopefully more home games played, should give the team the deserved home games and will be a big boost for the team and the local and student fans!!

Good luck with this.

Hope ECSU gets the 2009 roster posted soon, looks like it is any day now!!

will be interesting/fun to see who Holywater and company picked up in the offseason.

I have always wanted to try snake.  Survivorman!!!! ;)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on February 02, 2009, 12:16:11 PM
SECRET VIDEO of an LEC Team taking BP on the first day of practice.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRN7tEhVH70&feature=related


More video --> See Below-->You have no idea how many times I did exactly this routine with my son. Cold, wet, miserable, freezing, oh, did I mention how much I miss being able to do this with my son now that he is all grown-up??? :-\

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFIyZYJ0xkA&feature=related

Bonus Footage of me, Word, working hard to clearing the snow so the boys can get on the field earlier.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ii9Bi9_JXxQ&feature=channel



Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Paul Heering on February 02, 2009, 10:52:20 PM
I was looking a a 2009 schedule and it looks like the LEC is changing the format of the conference tournament.  Over two weekends, top four teams make it and play best of three games series.  I personally love this idea.  Does anyone have any confirmation on this?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on February 03, 2009, 07:24:08 AM
Paul- i had heard actually that the conference tournament was switiching to all 8 teams, and that it was double elimination, a lot like the regional tournament rather than the 6 team tournament it has been.  The 4 team three game series would be exciting to say the least, but one thing that the LEC tournament has always done is prepare teams for regional style competition.  That being lots of games in a short amount of time, espically if a team ends up in the losers bracket.  What i would like to see but probably wont happen at the d3 level is a playoff system similar to D1.  Where you could have two 4 team regionals in NE, and then have them play a Super Regional best of three to go to Wisconsin.  As far as the LEC tournament i had heard something else so i personally dont know what the tournament looks like now.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 363dp on February 03, 2009, 04:23:31 PM
SECRET VIDEO of an LEC Team taking BP on the first day of practice.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRN7tEhVH70&feature=related

Word, I think this is the EConn boys outside the field, by the looks of the fence, getting an early start, knowing they might be facing Gingras come regionals.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on February 03, 2009, 05:36:40 PM
363p

Nah, that's not Econn.... They have already started practice at their new indoor, underground bunker the Holiwaty built in his spare time this winter now that he doesn't have to recruit as much anymore, now that Wojick is retired.

Boy this is fun.... a lot of action on the LEC site.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: EasternCtFan on February 04, 2009, 01:25:12 PM
On a serious note ecfaninri im surprised there isan't some kind of indoor baseball facility by the practice field at ECSU Stadium. Maybe a indoor cage or pitching mounds. Ive heard there are talks about this.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on February 04, 2009, 02:01:44 PM
EasternCtFan
I am sure Coach has thought of it but the practicality of it that unless there is some endowment or a serious donor for such a facility, it is not practical. The school has to treat all the school team somewhat equal. You have to admit, we on D3 Baseball are a little biased and want to see more and better things for our sport. But I'm sure the other spring sports think that their sports is just as important.

Holiwaty has done a tremendous job with fundraising  andwho can complain about their stadium. (Psst... I love the heated bathrooms, especially in April) How many D1 and D2  programs would love to have what EConn has.... Maybe when I hit the Lotto I can enclosed the practice infield just behind Gilblair Hill.  Hey.. that's an idea too... I'll contact DGilblair and maybe he and I can go halves on it.

I see where the New England write up is on the D3 site. They saved the best for last.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dchevy5 on February 04, 2009, 05:53:12 PM
Just read the D3 New England preview.  It should be a three team race, as it has been in recent years.
Keene seems to have lost the most to graduation- 3 everyday starters (Ford, Jones, Rousseau), their ace starting pitcher (Morin) and their closer (Ford).  I think they will have another very solid offense, but the key will be starting pitching.  Last years #3 (Sonberg) should move up, but I have no idea who the other starters will be.  Hope they recruited well.

USM lost only Skeffington and Ross, so they will be stacked.  Schmidt and Therrien are a solid 1-2 I think.

Eastern lost Jags (as far as I can tell from reading this board) and Esposito, who I thought was the best pitcher KSC faced last year.  You can cut that loss in half though, if Gilblair is healthy.  Otherwise, Eastern returns most of their key players and will be VERY good.

It should be a lot of fun.  Can't wait!!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on February 04, 2009, 08:14:08 PM
Eye also noticed the WNEC Golden Bears got a mention in the D-III write-up today. Now that I have a vested interest in their program I was real glad to see that, but I guess that is for another board.

Sullen Maine has a nice indoor set-up; they drop a huge circular cage/net down in their indoor track and field complex and the team can face live pitching and vice versa and the infielders can take fielding practice albeit on a Tartan Turf type surface.

Bill (Lord of the Jeffs) Thurston at Amherst has an indoor complex with a dirt infield. Pretty cool set-up,  the best I have seen in D-III in the NE.

KSC had their field lights on tonight. Lax field that is. Anyone from KSC know what that was all about? Are they plowing & snowblowing the baseball and turf field again this year? Now there is something the Chapmans of the world can't identify with. Plowing 97 feet of snow off your baseball field.  ;D :D

Word



Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on February 04, 2009, 08:27:40 PM


KSC had their field lights on tonight. Lax field that is. Anyone from KSC know what that was all about? Are they plowing & snowblowing the baseball and turf field again this year? Now there is something the Chapmans of the world can't identify with. Plowing 97 feet of snow off your baseball field.  ;D :D

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They clean the Turf field early for LAX. Baseball uses it on warm days, and some of the local HS teams use it for LAX. How long it stays clean is the question.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on February 05, 2009, 08:52:35 AM
Good new england preview by the site.  I think that the cream of the NE crop this year will once again be the Little East three, Trinity and Wheaton.  I mean if i was the commish of the Little East lets dump Plymouth and Westconn, and just absorb Trinity and Wheaton into the Little East to create a mega conference of giants.  I mean why not (That was a joke, a bad one but still a joke).  Im interested in Trinity to be honest, i know they lost some guys but i still think they will give the Little East Three (Kind of like Oceanic 6) trouble.  I saw Trinity on Easterns schedule, but not on Keenes.  Im not sure about Southern Maine.  I was a little surprised that Wheaton didnt make it on KSC schedule as over the last two years Keene has played them.  New England up for grabs for sure, just like the Little East will be.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on February 06, 2009, 07:49:43 PM
ECSU 2009 Roster now posted.  2008 Roster also available for comparison
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on February 06, 2009, 07:52:59 PM
2009 ECSU roster @

http://nutmeg.easternct.edu/athletics/men_baseball/men_baseball.htm
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on February 06, 2009, 08:54:54 PM
Anyone know where Pat Smith transferred to? ( 2008 Freshman ECSU Warrior from Milton PA)

To bad he did not return, he looked to be a great player!!!!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on February 07, 2009, 10:24:04 AM
Quote from: ECSUalum on February 06, 2009, 08:54:54 PM
Anyone know where Pat Smith transferred to? ( 2008 Freshman ECSU Warrior from Milton PA)

To bad he did not return, he looked to be a great player!!!!!

Don't know where he is now.  I agree with you though he was a nice player.  Real smooth in the field and a very nice swing to go with it.  I think he would have been a big plus this year.  Last year he started the season off as a freshman that looked like he was going to be a full time starter then had a foot injury that sidelined him.  I think he rushed trying to come back and reinjured it.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on February 07, 2009, 12:33:03 PM
Looks like another exellent recruiting year for TEE, looks like a couple of big guys from Long Island NY (Schiemann-6'2" LHP  and 6'6" Hnatov 1B) and a couple of highly rated players from Fairfield CT and Rutland MA, (Keys and Cammuso), respectively,

D Gilblair, Thanks for the update on Smith.  Forgot about his foot injury.  I searched a couple of articles on him from high school in PA and he really dominated in at Delaware Vally PA baseball.

Hoping Shawn is healthy and ready to go!!!!!!!!!! ;D
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on February 07, 2009, 12:39:47 PM
I think Smith ended up transfering to Penn State but is not playing baseball.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on February 07, 2009, 12:50:08 PM
Quote from: ecfaninri on February 07, 2009, 12:39:47 PM
I think Smith ended up transfering to Penn State but is not playing baseball.

Thank You Sir.

Is your son ready to rock and roll?!!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on February 07, 2009, 02:37:19 PM
Nice job by Tristan Hobbs et al on the USM/ECSU Womens Basketball game streamed on Little east TV by EZStream. ECSU won by the way

Hopefully we will have this for theAll LEC baseball games.  Really nice job!!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on February 07, 2009, 05:09:47 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on February 07, 2009, 02:37:19 PM
Nice job by Tristan Hobbs et al on the USM/ECSU Womens Basketball game streamed on Little east TV by EZStream. ECSU won by the way

Hopefully we will have this for theAll LEC baseball games.  Really nice job!!!

I attended that game today and it was a good one.  They have a nice scrapy team.

Hobbs will need a replacement behide the mic as I expect a big year out of him on the diamond.  Shawn is still working out the rust but he seems confident, says he will be ready in three weeks.  Now that sounds nice, three weeks.  He gets sick of me asking hows the knee, hows the arm....don't blame him. Says he thinks the defense should improve, that would be a good thing.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on February 07, 2009, 07:44:17 PM
DGilblair......
Must have just missed you today at EConn. Saw all the snow on the ground there, but this weeks temps will wash it away.

ECSUalum...... I think my son is itching to get started, he is cautiously optomistic. I think that the experience he gained last year and the work he got in last summer in the NECBL has given him more confidence.  I agree with  you DGilblair, I am sure my son is tired of me asking him how he's throwing, and how Shawn is, and what the new guys are like. It won't be long now.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dchevy5 on February 08, 2009, 03:52:35 PM
DGILBLAIR and ECFANINRI

I know what you mean.  My son gets tired of me asking him the same questions.  It must be the winter blues and getting SO anxious for spring and baseball.  You would think that they could humor us a little though.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on February 08, 2009, 06:31:49 PM
Quote from: ecfaninri on February 07, 2009, 07:44:17 PM
DGilblair......
Must have just missed you today at EConn. Saw all the snow on the ground there, but this weeks temps will wash it away.

ECSUalum...... I think my son is itching to get started, he is cautiously optomistic. I think that the experience he gained last year and the work he got in last summer in the NECBL has given him more confidence.  I agree with  you DGilblair, I am sure my son is tired of me asking him how he's throwing, and how Shawn is, and what the new guys are like. It won't be long now.

It did warm up nicely today.  With more warm temps and rain coming this week should clear out most of this white stuff.  Now we just hope for no more.....lol

dchevy5,  I know.....at least make something up to keep us happy.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on February 08, 2009, 06:45:51 PM
Below is an article about a former KSC pitcher, Phil Mabey who pitched for the Owls through 2008. I had the opportunity to coach Phil a few years back. He has a lot of physical potential, 6-5, strong, etc. I hope he can put it altogether.

Funny story about Phil. He was getting ready to pitch one Sunday afternoon 3 years or so ago. So Phil finishes his warm-up pitches and turns around on the mound. I am looking right at Phil as he turns since you could tell by his body language, if you knew him, how is stuff was.

The KSC catcher on that day, a frequent contributor to this board I might add, stands up and fires the ball down to second, only it smacks Phil right in the side of the melon and Down Goes Frazier.

I thought it had killed him. But being the guy I am, and having coached for so many years, that was not my first thought though; my first thought was 'Now who the hell is Keene going to pitch?' Well, much to everyone's surprise Mabey gets to his feet after a few minutes and goes on to pitch like a 3 hitter. So here's to you Phil, Mabey you'll make it and Mabey you won't but you will always be a tough guy in my mind.

Word

Former Owl takes shot at pro baseball
Mabey pitches for team in Arizona Winter League
By Ken Murphy
Sentinel Staff
Published: Sunday, February 08, 2009
Finding a job in the midst of a recession has to be a primary concern for many recent Keene State graduates.

Not for Phil Mabey, who is having fun in the hot sun in Arizona while delaying his job search for as long as possible.

Mabey, who graduated from Keene State with a degree in safety studies last fall, is pitching for the San Luis Atleticos in the Arizona Winter League.

The Arizona Winter League is an instructional league associated with the independent Golden Baseball League, and is intended to provide former college players exposure to scouts, and existing professionals the opportunity to develop their skills.

A four-year starter for Keene State, Mabey has made two starts for the Atleticos.

He had a no decision in Friday night's 15-14 victory over Saskatchewan Silver Sox which, like San Luis, is a first-year team in the eight-team league.

All games are played in Arizona, and the 20-game schedule wraps up with playoffs at the end of the month.

While Mabey, 22, may not be looking for a job in safety studies just yet, he is looking for full-time work.

"I have to make a decision sometime, if I don't get a contract here I'll try and pursue a job in my degree, but my whole goal down here is to get a contract," he said prior to making Friday's start.

In the league's three-year history, more than 70 former players have signed professional contracts with either independent leagues or with major league affiliations. Two players from the 2007 season have seen action in the majors — Sergio Romo with San Francisco and Scott Richmond with Toronto.

"Everyone is really good — it's more talent, I'd have to say that, definitely," Mabey said about the league, comparing the hitters he's facing with the caliber of player he faced with the Owls in the Little East Conference.

Mabey, a right-hander, is 1-0 with a 6.55 for the Atleticos (3-2). In 11 innings pitched he's given up eight earned runs on 10 hits with three walks and 12 strikeouts.

Mabey went 14-9 over his four-year Keene State career. He was 4-3 with a 5.81 ERA last season.

Mabey said he heard about the league through his former manager with the Federals of the New York State League, where he pitched last summer after wrapping up his college career.

Players pay to join the league, with most of the money (the 2008 fee was $3,300) going to room and board. After an abbreviated spring training in late January, the players are then divided into eight teams.

The league gives players exposure to major league scouts on a nightly basis, as well as instruction from former major leaguers. Mabey's manager with the Atleticos is Greg Cadaret, who had a 10-year career as a major league pitcher with eight different teams, including several years with the Yankees in the late '80s and early '90s.

Other current and former managers in the league with major league experience include Darrell Evans, Garry Templeton and Mike Marshall.

Mabey, of Williamstown, Mass., said that if he does not secure a contract he plans to return home and begin looking for full-time work outside of baseball.

But he doesn't sound like he's in too much of a hurry for that to happen. He's having too much fun in Arizona.

"You get up, work out and go play baseball. That's what you do every day. I can't think of anything better. It's nice weather and you're playing baseball," he said.

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on February 08, 2009, 07:46:29 PM
Good stuff there Word.  Mabey is a challenge for hitters with all them body parts going in all different directions.  Plus he is half way to the plate with those big strides he takes.  Good for him hope he gets to play for a few more years.  Theres plenty of time to find a 9 to 5, may not be to many out there right now. 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on February 08, 2009, 08:49:50 PM
This off LEC website:

Feb 5, 2009

Conway Signs Professional Contract With Worcester Tornadoes

WORCESTER, Mass. – Former University of Massachusetts Boston baseball pitcher Nick Conway (Methuen, Mass.) has signed a contract to play professional baseball in the Canadian American Association of Professional Baseball League for the Worcester Tornadoes, it was announced today by Tornadoes' General Manager Jorg Bassiacos.

Conway becomes the first UMass Boston player to sign a professional contract in nearly two decades.

CONGRATS TO NICK

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on February 09, 2009, 08:49:57 AM
As someone who has seen Phil Maybe pitch a lot in his time at Keene State i hope he does well down in Arizona.  When his stuff is on, its darn near unhittable.  The way that he slings the ball to the plate it gets lots of movement on it, and he is a really big kid, with a big back side that allows him to get some pop on his ball.  Good story about Phil Word.

Thanks for posting the Eastern roster, it will allow for me to start making my vodoo dolls earlier up here in Hampshire so that way when the Evil Empire rolls into the swamp you can see me standing behind home plate sticking needles into them.  Think Indy Jones Temple of Doom style. Seriously though the Eastern roster looks very good this year. 

Had a chance to listen to Dennis McManus? (could be wrong spelling) yesterday from Plymouth State.  Really nice guy and seemed to know his baseball.  Plymouth always seems to struggle in the LEC but i wish them the best this year. (except when they play Keene that is)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on February 09, 2009, 03:18:19 PM
Quote from: KSCfan on February 09, 2009, 08:49:57 AM
As someone who has seen Phil Maybe pitch a lot in his time at Keene State i hope he does well down in Arizona.  When his stuff is on, its darn near unhittable.  The way that he slings the ball to the plate it gets lots of movement on it, and he is a really big kid, with a big back side that allows him to get some pop on his ball.  Good story about Phil Word.

Thanks for posting the Eastern roster, it will allow for me to start making my vodoo dolls earlier up here in Hampshire so that way when the Evil Empire rolls into the swamp you can see me standing behind home plate sticking needles into them.  Think Indy Jones Temple of Doom style. Seriously though the Eastern roster looks very good this year. 

Had a chance to listen to Dennis McManus? (could be wrong spelling) yesterday from Plymouth State.  Really nice guy and seemed to know his baseball.  Plymouth always seems to struggle in the LEC but i wish them the best this year. (except when they play Keene that is)

KSCFan,

Just dont stick the pins in the wrong places on those dolls ;)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: EasternCtFan on February 09, 2009, 05:05:44 PM
According to the ECSU roster Jags is on it, maybe we shouldnt post things until we are sure.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on February 09, 2009, 05:13:35 PM
Quote from: EasternCtFan on February 09, 2009, 05:05:44 PM
According to the ECSU roster Jags is on it, maybe we shouldnt post things until we are sure.

It would be nice but he is not on campus and he is not attending practices.  The SID must not have heard yet. 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on February 10, 2009, 09:48:23 AM
This Jags watch is like a Brett Farve saga. Hes here, hes not, hes here, hes not.  I mean i saw him name on the roster and i was like hmmmmmm, and now Gilblair says hes not here.  I feel like this spring on ESPN, the lead story is going to be Brett Farve retiring and coming out of it, followed by Jags is here or not. 

Now he has one year left if he wants to play, did he graduate from classes like he has his degree and he doesnt want to come back?  Is that the case? I dont know, Im sure one of the Eastern faithfull can fill me in.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on February 10, 2009, 12:52:44 PM
I think that DGilblair is right about Jags not being there. I think its simply due to the fact that Sports Information Department has changed their web site design and that there may be some information that is still in the process of being updated. They are currently involved with the winter sports and are doing a fine job with them. We - baseball fanatics - want instant info. I am sure by the time February 28th rolls around ( their 1st game ) most of it will be updated. For what I am told - Jags is not on campus and is not practicing with the team. Does Favre have any baseball eligibility left?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on February 11, 2009, 07:56:35 AM
If farve did play baseball he would probably screw over your team just like he did to the Patriots with that wonderful hurry to the line interception to the dolphins that kept the 11-5 Pats out of the playoffs
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: keenONkeene on February 11, 2009, 10:28:06 AM
It seems to me that everyone is ready to crown ECU or the USM mudpuppies--do not sleep on Keene--by far best coaching staff in conference--they love their kids and would do anything for them.
ECU and USM have been overrated for years..........the glory if fading and fading fast
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on February 11, 2009, 11:16:48 AM
Wow....
I'm so glad that the over rated teams do what others wish to do. Produce winning teams, go to regionals and world series and have coaches that don't love their players.

Its nice to have some new people on the site, especially when someone from Keene can speak from experience on the ECSU and USM programs.

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on February 11, 2009, 11:37:02 AM
KeenOnKeene- i love the energy for the owls, becuase i love the owls as much as anyone that being said, saying Eastern and USM have been overrated for a long time is a pretty big leap.  I do love Keene, i do love the coaching staff, and i think they have done wonders to turn that program into what it is now, that being said i dont know if i would go so far as saying that USM and ECSU are overrated.  I would like to think that all three teams are pretty much on a level playing field in the last three years.  No one can argue before that the LEC was a two team league, but now it is def a three team league.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: EasternCtFan on February 11, 2009, 12:37:48 PM
Agree ecfaninri but what do you mean by coaches dont love their players? KeeneonKeene, if you made an account on here just to knock other programs and build your own we don't want to hear it all season, KSCfan doesn't have your back here. This is a three team league now but i think ECSU and USM are still a touch better than keene st. I need to see it from them for a few more years and a world series birth.


Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on February 11, 2009, 01:05:53 PM
Quote from: keenONkeene on February 11, 2009, 10:28:06 AM
It seems to me that everyone is ready to crown ECU or the USM mudpuppies--do not sleep on Keene--by far best coaching staff in conference--they love their kids and would do anything for them.
ECU and USM have been overrated for years..........the glory if fading and fading fast

KonK,

Welcome to the Board KonK. Not sure how you come to the conclusion TEE is overrated. They be da real deal, that's why we hate on dem so much and call dem bums The Evil Empire...for your edification.

Sullen Maine, now that is another story, whilst I wouldn't label the Team of Flanel overrated, I would say they do get some 'consideration' as we say in the legal world. But they, like EF Hutton, (who the hell is EF Hutton Word?) they earned it.

Not sure the words love and college baseball coaches and players all belong in the same sentence. HOFEddy and HolyWater are both old school guys. Never dealt personnally with HolyWater, but having dealt with Flaherty, I can say he cares a lot about his players, and is a very decent man. Ever watch the TV show NCIS?? Ed Flaherty is Leroy Jethro Gibbs. I like him a lot, and even root for him except when he is going against WNEC or KSC.


KonK.....Eye look forward to more of your insight.

Word

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on February 11, 2009, 01:28:49 PM
Every coach runs his program different from the next guy.  Thats what makes a program a program.  If there was one true method that worked for everyone than you would see it.  I recently was fortunate enough to coach for the first time and i loved it.  This was only at a mid size NH high school but still i can understand why when you can no longer play you coach.  As a coach i developed a sense of pride about my players.  I had a team that wasnt the most talented but they gave it there all and we won a few games.  OVer the course of the season i developed a sense of great pride and care for my players but i wouldnt call it love.  I get on here and write bout loving players then i am going to jail. But as a coach you do care about your players. I think you cant be a good coach in a good program and not care about your guys.  Herb Brookes had a great line in Miracle that "im your coach, not your friend, you want a friend go talk to someone else".  That being said overtime as a coach you care about your team
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: keenONkeene on February 11, 2009, 02:02:37 PM
ECU and Southern Maine are like puppy factories..........keep wheeling in the talent and see who sticks......if not enjoy Ply State. Old school method, while were at it lets pat Woody Hayes on the back, I guess we condone his actions too?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: mans007 on February 11, 2009, 02:57:44 PM
keenONkeene- not sure you are going to get much of an agreement here even from those people who don't like USM or ECSU. To hear old school, and immediatley imply that Holowaty and Flarghety (sp) coach like Hayes make u sound nieve.  Root for your team, but when you start implying things about two repected people you know nothing about people will stop listening to you.  My guess is one of two things: you either played at keene state, lost some tough battles with those two teams, or you still play there. I hope its one of the two because if your a grown adult, i'm worried for you.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on February 11, 2009, 03:26:44 PM
Quote from: keenONkeene on February 11, 2009, 02:02:37 PM
ECU and Southern Maine are like puppy factories..........keep wheeling in the talent and see who sticks......if not enjoy Ply State. Old school method, while were at it lets pat Woody Hayes on the back, I guess we condone his actions too?


I am sorry but I just can't grace that with a reply...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on February 11, 2009, 03:33:06 PM
Quote from: keenONkeene on February 11, 2009, 02:02:37 PM
ECU and Southern Maine are like puppy factories..........keep wheeling in the talent and see who sticks......if not enjoy Ply State. Old school method, while were at it lets pat Woody Hayes on the back, I guess we condone his actions too?

KonK,

Woody Rules!

I had the pleasure of knowing Wayne Woodrow Hayes. (Yes I am that old).

A great man, albeit flawed. Pushed for integration of minorities into both the playing and coaching ranks when that was NOT a popular position; loved his country to a fault, and cared deeply for his players. From Hop Cassidy to Bob Fergerson to Arch Griffin to Jack Tatum to Corny Greene I could go on about the players he helped form into men. Woody was a better man than he was a coach. (Could not give up the Damn Robust formation). Woody was a genuine guy. Program was always above board and usually a winner. Sounds a lot like the TEE and USM guys.

So, if you are refering to a 64 year old man giving a forearm shiver to a 21 year-old kid in full pads as condoning his actions, please include all of the things I mentioned above when you say that.

By the way I would have punched Charlie Bauman too!  :D

Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dchevy5 on February 11, 2009, 04:23:51 PM
KSC's improvement over the last 3 years has made this a three team league for sure.  I put KSC right there with USM and Eastern and don't agree that those programs are currently a little bit ahead of Keene. 

That being said, how can you say that USM and Eastern are overrated?  They have been doing it for a lot longer than KSC and have the World Series appearances (and National Championships) to show for it.  Keene has a lot of work to do over a long period of time to acquire the pedigree that those two programs have. 

I LOVE it when KSC plays USM or Eastern, and I am pretty sure that their fans have a lot of respect for KSC, and that they mark their calendars for those games, also.

I hope someday (and starting this year) that KSC can get to their first World Series, and then keep going back. 

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on February 11, 2009, 05:11:19 PM
Mansoo7....
You're right on target with your assesment of KonK.. He could not have spent anytime in Maine or EConn to feel the way he does on either program. However, if he was snubbed by either program, that might be another story. I don't know about USM  but when my son was thinking of going to EConn, I spoke with a parent of a player who transferred to EConn and later started for them and told me if a player is the type of player who needs to be coddled on the field and/or in the classroom - EConn was not the place to go. Holiwaty does care for his players but may not fall all over them. You do the work, you get to play. You perform in the classroom - he'll make note of it. because after all - what these players going to do when they are done playing - work. I'm glad Coach H told my son on the first time he met him, "I don't know if you're good enough to play here". He didn't sugar coat it at all. As a parent, all I wanted from a school was for my son to get a good education, possibly make the baseball team, and in both instances learn how to prepare for the future... If baseball gets him through college and lands him a job down the road. I'll be a happy dad.
KonK... I just hope your first posts can be attributed to either pre-game jitters or early season rust. You really don't want to be a favorite target ... it is a long season.

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on February 11, 2009, 06:20:28 PM
This season will be my 13th involved with USM...To say that the coaches don't care is just flat out wrong and to tell you the truth kind of ticks me off...I guess I can handle it cause I am "Old School".... ::)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on February 11, 2009, 10:08:18 PM
Quote from: ecfaninri on February 11, 2009, 05:11:19 PM
Mansoo7....
You're right on target with your assesment of KonK.. He could not have spent anytime in Maine or EConn to feel the way he does on either program. However, if he was snubbed by either program, that might be another story. I don't know about USM  but when my son was thinking of going to EConn, I spoke with a parent of a player who transferred to EConn and later started for them and told me if a player is the type of player who needs to be coddled on the field and/or in the classroom - EConn was not the place to go. Holiwaty does care for his players but may not fall all over them. You do the work, you get to play. You perform in the classroom - he'll make note of it. because after all - what these players going to do when they are done playing - work. I'm glad Coach H told my son on the first time he met him, "I don't know if you're good enough to play here". He didn't sugar coat it at all. As a parent, all I wanted from a school was for my son to get a good education, possibly make the baseball team, and in both instances learn how to prepare for the future... If baseball gets him through college and lands him a job down the road. I'll be a happy dad.
KonK... I just hope your first posts can be attributed to either pre-game jitters or early season rust. You really don't want to be a favorite target ... it is a long season.



KOK,

Welcome to the wacky and wild LEC tread.

You must be looking to stimulate the TEE and Sullen Maine fans, and seem to be doing a pretty good job, however, As you can see you are playing with a bunch of real knowledgable guys here that love thier teams, but at the same time most will root for the LEC team any time they reach the playoffs,( assuming thier favorite is not a participant).

Keene State fans I think KoK has jinksed the Owls this year.  Keene is for sure an up and coming baseball program, but my view has always been, results are what counts, and Keene does not yet have the results to compare to ECSU/USM ;)

As Ecfaninri said above, its a long season coming up and be prepared to substantiate your comments, as these guys will attack like flies on you know what

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on February 12, 2009, 07:32:54 AM
I think that most Keene fans will agree that KSC does not have the same mystique on the national level as USM and ECSU.  Until they go to wisconsin i dont think that can be debated.  That being said the ole Keene over the last three years has established itself as a top team in the Little East.  I strongly feel that Keene will end up in Wisconsin sooner than latter.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: keenONkeene on February 12, 2009, 09:46:23 AM
I appreciate the passion and knowledge in this board--I would like to keep my playing/fan status on the d.l, but guess you can see where my loyalty lies.  In saying that ECU and USM are crooked and their coaches are uncaring/old school is an untruth, and if that is how my post came across I apologize.
My point is/was that today's players are not the same as the players in the Woody Hayes era........they need/want/expect a kinder gentler coach. What I am saying is is that KSU coaches are that kind of coach....plugged in to the kids of today's needs, wants and expectations.
If a coach, no matter what type of person, hit a player (pads or none) he/she would be crucified by players, parents and media and surely would never hold another job as a leader of kids/men.
Hockey fan........I think you are on the wrong board.....this is baseball (ball is round and white not flat and black).......please provide some insight as to where you get your info.......everything from you is reactionary and defensive.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on February 12, 2009, 10:34:10 AM
Gilblair or any other eastern guy you seem to have a strong idea of what is going on in Eastern Camp.  Any ideas if the season where to start today who would be playing where as far as the team goes.  Is Melvin in the OF, is Bass still at second or did he move over to SS?  Hobbes at first of DH.  I know that we are still a ways off from the first games but i was just wondering what you heard.  I know that Keene nothing is really that def other than obvious, Perkins in CF, Darrak at 1b, Cip behind the plate.  I know that thier was talk about Chev moving over to SS but i dont know if that is def.  Hockeyfan is Burleson pitching this year, i know he moved to SS last year after playing OF before. I guess im looking for some updates on practices if anyone knows.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on February 12, 2009, 11:00:04 AM
Here is a good article about Steve Commuso ECSU Freshman C/OF.

Looks to have been watched by MLB

www.thelandmark.com/news/2008/0619/sports_recreation/058.html
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on February 12, 2009, 11:07:59 AM
Quote from: KSCfan on February 12, 2009, 10:34:10 AM
Gilblair or any other eastern guy you seem to have a strong idea of what is going on in Eastern Camp.  Any ideas if the season where to start today who would be playing where as far as the team goes.  Is Melvin in the OF, is Bass still at second or did he move over to SS?  Hobbes at first of DH.  I know that we are still a ways off from the first games but i was just wondering what you heard.  I know that Keene nothing is really that def other than obvious, Perkins in CF, Darrak at 1b, Cip behind the plate.  I know that thier was talk about Chev moving over to SS but i dont know if that is def.  Hockeyfan is Burleson pitching this year, i know he moved to SS last year after playing OF before. I guess im looking for some updates on practices if anyone knows.

KSCfan,

Jan 2, 2009 post on this thread by DGilblair was latest thinking from someone close to the team
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on February 12, 2009, 12:05:20 PM
Quote from: keenONkeene on February 12, 2009, 09:46:23 AM
I appreciate the passion and knowledge in this board--I would like to keep my playing/fan status on the d.l, but guess you can see where my loyalty lies.  In saying that ECU and USM are crooked and their coaches are uncaring/old school is an untruth, and if that is how my post came across I apologize.
My point is/was that today's players are not the same as the players in the Woody Hayes era........they need/want/expect a kinder gentler coach. What I am saying is is that KSU coaches are that kind of coach....plugged in to the kids of today's needs, wants and expectations.
If a coach, no matter what type of person, hit a player (pads or none) he/she would be crucified by players, parents and media and surely would never hold another job as a leader of kids/men.
Hockey fan........I think you are on the wrong board.....this is baseball (ball is round and white not flat and black).......please provide some insight as to where you get your info.......everything from you is reactionary and defensive.


Me thinks KonK maybe a non-KSC person, perhaps a playa from another school set upon on this fair site to cause a dust-up between schools as he refers to Keene State College as KSU.

I know players from the various schools read this board, with some coaches having banned them from posting to avoid problems.

Detective Word  :D
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on February 12, 2009, 12:45:05 PM
Keene State College Baseball Roster posted on the website http://keeneowls.com/sports/bsb/2008-09/roster OWls seem to have a lot of pitching in what is a bigger roster than usual.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: keenONkeene on February 12, 2009, 01:34:44 PM
wordsmith, I can assure you that I am nothing more than what I say I am--a fan of KSC who cares deeply about the program--had a son on the team and am thankful for what they did for him, seems like I am one of many who support their teams and are passionate about the players and coaches, for that I am guilty........if my opinions disturb the harmony here I apologize........but they are my opinions, not meant to harm, just WORDS--wordsmith with a name like that I would assume that you more than anyone would appreciate that.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on February 12, 2009, 02:12:40 PM
KSCfan,

Looks like Keene has really reloaded on thier pitching this year.  Hopefully they have found some aces for the future which will lead them to thier first National Championship :)

You know share the wealth in the Little East

They seem to attract a lot of CT kids!!  They got away from Coach Holawaty


Any of these pitchers/others you think may start this year?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on February 12, 2009, 03:03:46 PM
Quote from: keenONkeene on February 12, 2009, 09:46:23 AM
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hockey fan........I think you are on the wrong board.....this is baseball (ball is round and white not flat and black).......please provide some insight as to where you get your info.......everything from you is reactionary and defensive.



Why should I have to provide insight on what I say???  If you must know I am a hockey player first and foremost but my uncle is also an assistant coach for USM's baseball team ...Could that be was I was so defensive???...I never did play ball for USM (just hockey) but I did travel with the team to a couple of regionals and LEC tourney's...I am in the press box for every home USM  game... This is were I get my info...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on February 12, 2009, 03:08:05 PM
Quote from: KSCfan on February 12, 2009, 10:34:10 AM
.  Hockeyfan is Burleson pitching this year, i know he moved to SS last year after playing OF before. I guess im looking for some updates on practices if anyone knows.


I don't think he will be pitching as USM has some new arms but who knows: if some of those arms don't come though like last year he might have too....I know he would rather just play the field...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dchevy5 on February 12, 2009, 05:14:13 PM
ECSUAlum- You are correct.  For some reason, KSC does attract a lot of Ct kids, and not just athletes.  I lived in Ct for 8 years and that is where I first heard of KSC as several kids from town seemed to go there.

KSC does have a rather large number of new arms.  I am anxious to see them as they have a number of holes to fill.   One kid to keep an eye on is Corey Vogt (from CT).  I was very impressed by him last year as a freshman.  If he can improve his command a bit, he might be very good.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on February 12, 2009, 06:32:22 PM
Quote from: dchevy5 on February 11, 2009, 04:23:51 PM
KSC's improvement over the last 3 years has made this a three team league for sure.  I put KSC right there with USM and Eastern and don't agree that those programs are currently a little bit ahead of Keene. 

That being said, how can you say that USM and Eastern are overrated?  They have been doing it for a lot longer than KSC and have the World Series appearances (and National Championships) to show for it.  Keene has a lot of work to do over a long period of time to acquire the pedigree that those two programs have. 

I LOVE it when KSC plays USM or Eastern, and I am pretty sure that their fans have a lot of respect for KSC, and that they mark their calendars for those games, also.

I hope someday (and starting this year) that KSC can get to their first World Series, and then keep going back. 



I agree KSC has been right there with ECSU ans USM the last four years really.  You could even make an argument they have been one of the top two teams with USM third.  I mean being no worst than 2nd in the league the last four years pretty much says it all. 

KonK is still a bit nuts by saying his foes are overrated because that would only mean his love team would be right there with them.

Thanks for the link ECSUalum.  Hope the kid helps us out this year.  Didn't know he was that highly regarded. 

hockeyfan77 how is Henry doing?  I know he was injured in the same game as my son last year and never seem to fully recover.  He should have a good year on the mound if he's healthy.  By the way I hope your SS doesn't pitch this year.....LOL

ecfaninri......I'm going to Ashland at the end of the month.  A car, hotel and flight for $291 dollars.  No I'm not staying at the YMCA and it's not a paper plane that I'm flying on.  The car my be an Escort or Yugo but who cares.....$291 please.  Leave Friday night get back LATE Sunday night.  Little Ish is playing in PR and big Ish says he is doing great and having a ball.

chevy we know when we play KSC and so does everyone else in the league.  But you could say that about UMB the last few years because of Conway.  It was always if we can get to him we will win the second game too, even if we didn't we won the second game, but you know what I mean.  Pitching.......now the word is you guys have some good new arms and if you do KSC may be in the top two again this year.  It's tough to jump into the LEC and compete at that level right out of highschool.  Not to say they won't have some success but the end of the year is a long ways out for a freshman.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on February 12, 2009, 07:18:39 PM
Quote from: DGilblair on February 12, 2009, 06:32:22 PM
Quote from: dchevy5 on February 11, 2009, 04:23:51 PM
KSC's improvement over the last 3 years has made this a three team league for sure.  I put KSC right there with USM and Eastern and don't agree that those programs are currently a little bit ahead of Keene. 

That being said, how can you say that USM and Eastern are overrated?  They have been doing it for a lot longer than KSC and have the World Series appearances (and National Championships) to show for it.  Keene has a lot of work to do over a long period of time to acquire the pedigree that those two programs have. 

I LOVE it when KSC plays USM or Eastern, and I am pretty sure that their fans have a lot of respect for KSC, and that they mark their calendars for those games, also.

I hope someday (and starting this year) that KSC can get to their first World Series, and then keep going back. 



I agree KSC has been right there with ECSU ans USM the last four years really.  You could even make an argument they have been one of the top two teams with USM third.  I mean being no worst than 2nd in the league the last four years pretty much says it all. 

KonK is still a bit nuts by saying his foes are overrated because that would only mean his love team would be right there with them.

Thanks for the link ECSUalum.  Hope the kid helps us out this year.  Didn't know he was that highly regarded. 

hockeyfan77 how is Henry doing?  I know he was injured in the same game as my son last year and never seem to fully recover.  He should have a good year on the mound if he's healthy.  By the way I hope your SS doesn't pitch this year.....LOL

ecfaninri......I'm going to Ashland at the end of the month.  A car, hotel and flight for $291 dollars.  No I'm not staying at the YMCA and it's not a paper plane that I'm flying on.  The car my be an Escort or Yugo but who cares.....$291 please.  Leave Friday night get back LATE Sunday night.  Little Ish is playing in PR and big Ish says he is doing great and having a ball.

chevy we know when we play KSC and so does everyone else in the league.  But you could say that about UMB the last few years because of Conway.  It was always if we can get to him we will win the second game too, even if we didn't we won the second game, but you know what I mean.  Pitching.......now the word is you guys have some good new arms and if you do KSC may be in the top two again this year.  It's tough to jump into the LEC and compete at that level right out of highschool.  Not to say they won't have some success but the end of the year is a long ways out for a freshman.

Chevy,

You are absolutely correct, The KSC and USM DH's are always marked on my calendar, and the success in our fine LEC teams is a tribute to the high quality academics and for sure the fantanstic athletic programs in the LEC.  I am particulary proud of EZStream.com in cooperaton with Little East TV's new broadcast schedule and quality of webcast with LEC sports, GREAT JOB by our Conference!!!!

So, to me, if USM, KSC, UMB, UMD, PSC, WConn, RIC,  move to the NSCCA Regionals, win a berth to the big show and, even better, if they win the D3 Nat.Championship, we can all feel proud, as they represent the LEC and New England sports.  Doesn't matter if its basketball, baseball, or some other sport
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on February 12, 2009, 08:16:05 PM
Quote from: DGilblair on February 12, 2009, 06:32:22 PM
Quote from: dchevy5 on February 11, 2009, 04:23:51 PM
KSC's improvement over the last 3 years has made this a three team league for sure.  I put KSC right there with USM and Eastern and don't agree that those programs are currently a little bit ahead of Keene. 

That being said, how can you say that USM and Eastern are overrated?  They have been doing it for a lot longer than KSC and have the World Series appearances (and National Championships) to show for it.  Keene has a lot of work to do over a long period of time to acquire the pedigree that those two programs have. 

I LOVE it when KSC plays USM or Eastern, and I am pretty sure that their fans have a lot of respect for KSC, and that they mark their calendars for those games, also.

I hope someday (and starting this year) that KSC can get to their first World Series, and then keep going back. 



hockeyfan77 how is Henry doing?  I know he was injured in the same game as my son last year and never seem to fully recover.  He should have a good year on the mound if he's healthy.  By the way I hope your SS doesn't pitch this year.....LOL






From what I have heard he seems to be fully recovered and ready to go...Burelson would probably be just a closer type if he does pitch...He plays the field  and hits much better when he doesn't have to pitch so I too hope his innings are down this year.... We shall see...I have head about a new arm for USM that is really impressing people in practice but I will wait until the roster comes out to say anything more...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on February 12, 2009, 08:16:37 PM
NSCAA???????
::)
Sorry about that!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on February 12, 2009, 08:43:47 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on February 12, 2009, 02:12:40 PM
KSCfan,

Looks like Keene has really reloaded on thier pitching this year.  Hopefully they have found some aces for the future which will lead them to thier first National Championship :)

You know share the wealth in the Little East

They seem to attract a lot of CT kids!!  They got away from Coach Holawaty


Any of these pitchers/others you think may start this year?

Alum,

Coach Testo has some very strong connections into the CT area. Mass is a tough place for KSC to recruit from as they have a real hard time competing dollar for dollar on tuition with the Mass state schools. Not as much the case in CT.

First in-road was made into the Hartford area about 7-8 years ago at a key Legion Tourney and the effort continues to bear fruit. It helps that Testo is the head coach of the Keene Swamp Rats of the NECBL and that he has a strong rep for pitcher development.

Coach Howe continues the strong effort in NH and the nearby Socialist Republic of Vermont. Nashua/Amherst has provided numerous strong players to the program (Morin, Ford, Chevy, Rousseau, etc.) Keene High and Monadnock High which continually produce high quality baseball players is still a bit of a struggle for KSC recruiting efforts. Kids want to go away to school, not 2 miles down the road. But Howe and Testo are turning that around and have recruited several top players from the local pool. (Doyon, Patnode, Grainger, Stromgren, Trubiano, etc.)

As I have said here before, I think KSC is 1 year away from a WS berth. Hope I am wrong and it is this year.....but....2010 is my prediction.

Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on February 12, 2009, 09:19:07 PM
Thanks WORD,

NO DOUBT KEENE WILL CHALK UP A D3NC IN THE NEAR FUTURE.  THEY REALLY SEEM TO HAVE THIER EYES ON THE PRIZE

How does it look up thier in Swamp Land today.

Here in CT except for the big piles, the snow has melted,  first time I  have viewed the lawn and complete driveway since early December, however it will be chilly down here over the next week or so.

Have my sights on Key West next week, then ECSU season start, then watching holywaater;s TEE in Phoenix AZ.

and then.......................................:

SAINT PADDY'S DAY ;D YOU KNOW, CELEBRATE THE DAD'S HERITAGE, (COUNTY KERRY).

WOW, THIS IS GOING TO BE FUN
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on February 12, 2009, 09:39:13 PM
The Swamp is still snow and ice covered. The temps have caused a lot of melting but it is still a long way from being free of snow cover.

By the way Keene State announced tonight they are introducing a new mascot. This is a direct response to Rhode island College's introduction of RIC the disco diva mascot who is fresh off a tour with the Village People.

So let me introduce the first LEC school to have a real live mascot Ladies and Gentlemen direct from the birdcage and now on a music scholarship the KSC Mascot



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6slHmelp6kE&feature=related



Word ;)

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on February 12, 2009, 09:48:23 PM
Dgilblair...
Ashland - $291, I will give you a call this weekend and maybe I'll join you. Good news about lil ish.

KSC fan.. I wouldn't be surprised if Castillo winds up at 3rd this season. He looked more comfortable there at the end of last season, but I really think he was pressing too much at short with all the errors. Like I said he looked really comfortable at 3rd. That might put Parke at short and Bass at 2nd.

ECSUalum.... word from Central Mass. is that Commuso, the catcher, from Wachusett, was really disciplined at the plate and really improved his mechanics behind the plate. However, Mags really played well last year after a strong tutoring program behind Cooney. It sounds like the coaches like both of them and we'll see how each performs out of the gate. But we all know that in the LEC, it never hurts to have 2 good catchers. Keep in mind the new format for league play this year with a single game on Friday or Sunday wied out.th doubleheaders on Saturday, a catcher can't get burn

dchevy5... you're right, when Eastern has KSC and USM on the schedule it is like appointment viewing. There is alot of anxious moments because these three programs just raise the bar.

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on February 12, 2009, 10:27:15 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on February 12, 2009, 09:39:13 PM
The Swamp is still snow and ice covered. The temps have caused a lot of melting but it is still a long way from being free of snow cover.

By the way Keene State announced tonight they are introducing a new mascot. This is a direct response to Rhode island College's introduction of RIC the disco diva mascot who is fresh off a tour with the Village People.

So let me introduce the first LEC school to have a real live mascot Ladies and Gentlemen direct from the birdcage and now on a music scholarship the KSC Mascot



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6slHmelp6kE&feature=related



Word ;)




Strange looking owl, but none the less HILARIOUS!!!  Get him to learn the Village People's YMCA song ;D
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dchevy5 on February 13, 2009, 08:12:30 AM
I think VERY highly of the KSC coaching staff, but I don't think KonK's depiction of a lovefest there is at all accurate.  They are very tough.  Try being late for practice, or not getting your work in properly and see how loving they are.  They are extremely passionate and dedicated, but, they also have the ability to lighten up and have some fun.  At least, this is my take on it.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on February 13, 2009, 08:28:57 AM
Fellas thanks for all of the updates.  As far as the pitching goes for Keene, I think that Somberg will step up into the roll of a saturday guy this year will another sat starter to be determined.  I think that if Somberg did his offseason work out he will be ready to step up.  He pitched last year at times and looked very effective.  Out of the bullpen you will see Delbuno as a set up type role , and chev5 can back me up im pretty sure that you will see Chevy at the closer role.  I know that one kid to keep an eye on might be the raymond kid.  He doesnt overpower you but keeps you off balance with changing speeds and pitches.  Keene has a history of these kind of pitchers ala Young and Stromgren.  SOmeone mentioned Corey Vogt, i hope that he has an impact on the team this year as he seems to have a good strong arm but control is not always there. Maybe Testo can get him to breathe through his eyelids or something.  As far as the others im not sure.  A big piece of the puzzle could be Riley.  You eastern folk know him as younger brother of Joe Riley who pitched for Eastern back in the early 2000's.  He has good stuff and either seems to be dead on and pitching well or he seems to struggle.  I have not seen him gut through to many performances.  With Wentworth not on the roster look for Lacourse to maybe the lefty guy out of the bullpen.  This is all KSCfan speculation and i have not personally discussed with coaches so i could be way off but this is my best guess.

As far as the swamp goes its still under the snow up here, its melting slowly but you never know how ole western NH is going to be in spring.  It always seems that as soon as the team leaves for Arizona we get blasted again.


As far as Keene spreading thier wings into CT it seems to happen more and more often.  I personally am from the great state of CT, and now have moved to the Keene area in NH.  Keene State is a popular college to the Hartford region of CT.  Coach Testo and Coach Howe in the spring do a fair amount of recruiting into the Hartford region, and kids that often visit KSC seem to like it.  It doesnt hurt that the KSC program has grown a lot so its attractive to baseball players of CT.  Also its an athletic school.  Athletics are HUGE on campus, anyone been to a sat DH or a basketball game will understand that.  Also not to many students go home on the weekends so there is always plenty of "activities" to do on the weekends as well as people to hang out with.  THen finally just being a straight shot up 91 its far enough away to be away, but close enough if you need to get home you can.  

Chev could not agree more.  I remember players running sprints in the game at 5am till 6am when praticed started becuase they where late.  Or the time at practice when a certain catcher who shall remained nameless told a coach to shut up and he ran for three dates straight.  Coach Howe and his staff for that matter are passionate about thier players but make no mistake they demand you to work hard, do well in class, and be a general good human being otherwise you dont last in the program
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: keenONkeene on February 13, 2009, 11:05:21 AM
Well.......please let the Keene love fest continue--hot stove baseball is often better than the real thing. I do agree that Keene has some very good young arms, under the tutelage of Coach T they should blossom.
Hockey thanks for the update, I can appreciate your love for your hometown team (Im exhibit A), hope Henry is healthy as he is a Saturday pitcher and makes the weekend match ups fun.
After the thaw yesterday field ONLY has about 4 feet of snow on it.

So, Im convinced..........Woody Hayes was too much for the old timers from Evil Empire and the mudpuppies from the land of lobster.........how about Bobby Knight?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on February 13, 2009, 11:41:27 AM
For what its worth KOK i love bobby knight.  I have no problem with what he has done over the years, except maybe the choking one.  We all make mistakes, but i think that he demands respect from his players and that he is a great coach
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on February 13, 2009, 11:42:24 AM
Quote from: keenONkeene on February 13, 2009, 11:05:21 AM
Well.......please let the Keene love fest continue--hot stove baseball is often better than the real thing. I do agree that Keene has some very good young arms, under the tutelage of Coach T they should blossom.
Hockey thanks for the update, I can appreciate your love for your hometown team (Im exhibit A), hope Henry is healthy as he is a Saturday pitcher and makes the weekend match ups fun.
After the thaw yesterday field ONLY has about 4 feet of snow on it.

So, Im convinced..........Woody Hayes was too much for the old timers from Evil Empire and the mudpuppies from the land of lobster.........how about Bobby Knight?

Bob Knight. I actually saw him play high school basketball at Orrville, home of the Red Raiders. And of course had a National Champ with THE OHIO STATE. Those of you familiar with Boston TV Sports will know the name Bob Lobel...Bob attended Waynedale Hi right next door to Orrville and was a contemporary of Knight.

Bob Knight is another great coach, smart, great historian like Woody, arrogant to a fault, ran a squeaky clean program, not going to defend everything the man has or has not done, but I will mention 1 name and you can do the research if so inclined. Landon Turner.

Just one more thought KonK as you continue to question the icons from the 60's and 70's. Don't try to impose today's values upon individuals from the past, even the recent past. It does work and it is not accurate.

KSCFan,
[Chev could not agree more.  I remember players running sprints in the game at 5am till 6am when praticed started becuase they where late.  Or the time at practice when a certain catcher who shall remained nameless told a coach to shut up and he ran for three dates straight.

Good call on that one, dude would still be running unless one of his 'mates' hadn't told him have you told the coaches you were sorry? Had not dawned on him to say sorry.... :D ;D :D

Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: keenONkeene on February 13, 2009, 02:19:16 PM
Don't try to impose today's values upon individuals from the past, even the recent past. It does work and it is not accurate.
My point exactly-- this is why Coach Marty and Coach Ken are the coach of "the now and the future."
Now I do take exception to the "catcher" who called a coach stupid--but 3 days of running is not much of a punishment.  Can only imagine what Freewheelin' Flahaerty and Coach ECU would have done--OUCH!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on February 13, 2009, 04:06:14 PM
Konk
I think Holiwaty would have made him run too but more importantly probably would have come up with a comment to the "catcher" that he would have remembered for a long time. He may have said something like - "OK and your point is - what?"

You can't be at an institution ( or college for that matter) for 42 years, tick kids, players, other coaches, administrators, and parents off and still get talent to come... ala Hayes and/or Knight. They were successful and tough. Sure some kids are going to get away. Because they know that there are limited spots on a team. If a kid is used to starting and/staring in high school and sees that there are one or two kids ahead of him... they are going to go to a place they can play right away. Some kids may not want to sit and wait. At least when you have 80 + players trying out for a team like Eastern, he has a fine JV program to still play games against the likes of Avery Point, CCRI, Massasoit, etc. If some kids who excelled  in high school can take  the "humbling " of playing on a JV team for one of the best D3 programs in the country, they may get the chance down the road of playing varsity in time. At some point in time... a coach at any level is going to run into a kid that "got away" to another program. Why? maybe it is not the coach at all. Maybe ...just maybe its the school, the major, location, girlfriend, climate... You know ... I bet there are even kids who like 4 feet of snow.  Anyway, the bottom line is this. If a player wants to play - it is up to him to make every effort to play at a level where he can be a positive, productive member of the team. If he can do that, there is no way a coach will not use him. Because he wants to win too.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on February 13, 2009, 04:33:03 PM
I just saw the Keene roster today. Wentworth gone? Any comments on Boden, he pitched well in HS. Did he show anything this fall? Also the Pelkey kid from Monadnock? Looks like they picked up some NH kids from good programs. Patnode should give them a good bat. This team looks good  ::) I remember well when that certain catcher ran.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on February 13, 2009, 04:34:57 PM
Question to TEE fans:

Does Chris Russell's name ring a bell. He played on the JV squad last year. Is he still at TEE or has he moved on? ??? ???

He played high school ball at Monadnock Hi just south of Keene.

Thanks for any updates,

Word 8)

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on February 13, 2009, 05:22:48 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on February 13, 2009, 04:34:57 PM
Question to TEE fans:

Does Chris Russell's name ring a bell. He played on the JV squad last year. Is he still at TEE or has he moved on? ??? ???

He played high school ball at Monadnock Hi just south of Keene.

Thanks for any updates,

Word 8)

Word, Correct he was JV status as of TEE 2008 roster, not on TEE 2009 roster.  No idea if he left ECSU or just decided he did not have a shot anymore.  Maybe Gilblair, or ecfaninri knows him.


Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on February 13, 2009, 07:39:05 PM
Quote from: kscer on February 13, 2009, 04:33:03 PM
I just saw the Keene roster today. Wentworth gone? Any comments on Boden, he pitched well in HS. Did he show anything this fall? Also the Pelkey kid from Monadnock? Looks like they picked up some NH kids from good programs. Patnode should give them a good bat. This team looks good  ::) I remember well when that certain catcher ran.

Ryan Boden... my wife and I used to baby-sit Ryan when he was a year or so old. Great kid, great family. He was at Taylor University an NAIA school in Indiana and was scheduled to throw for the NECBL Rats last summer. Don't think he had but 6 or 7 appearances as he had arm problems.

Ryan first hurt his arm as a 12 year-old. He was on a Cal Ripoff team that included Patnode and Doyon, both on the current KSC roster; they ended up 3rd or 4th in the World Series that year.

If healthy....could be a big time addition.

Some day I'll tell you about losing my girlfriend in high school to some dweeby kid named....Dwight Yoakum... :'(

Word :D
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on February 13, 2009, 07:45:18 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on February 13, 2009, 05:22:48 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on February 13, 2009, 04:34:57 PM
Question to TEE fans:

Does Chris Russell's name ring a bell. He played on the JV squad last year. Is he still at TEE or has he moved on? ??? ???

He played high school ball at Monadnock Hi just south of Keene.

Thanks for any updates,

Word 8)

Word, Correct he was JV status as of TEE 2008 roster, not on TEE 2009 roster.  No idea if he left ECSU or just decided he did not have a shot anymore.  Maybe Gilblair, or ecfaninri knows him.



I asked and hes not on the team this year. Have no idea where he is off to. 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on February 13, 2009, 08:59:35 PM
This keene on keene guy is a moron in my eyes thats really all i have to say right now hahahah.

But umb practiced outside yesterday they looked very good then young pitchers are throwing well from what ive heard still looking 4 that #2 GUY ON Saturday
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on February 13, 2009, 09:41:07 PM
Jcon8958,

Welcome back to THE LEC Board!!

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on February 13, 2009, 10:19:06 PM
Sorry guys, this is for the ECSU fans out there.

Perhaps you already have heard this, but if you go to the D3 home page and under "Playoffs" heading, click on "Playoff History.  At leftside of table, column in red shows the years, click on 2004 D-III National Championships, then on the audio icon next to Game 12: ECSU/UW-Whitewater game.

This will play the +/-10 sec play by play clip of Dwight Wildman's walk off rocket home run to dead center at Appleton.

Pretty exciting to listen to!!!! ;D

Wildman was amazing that Championship, but ECSU ultimately loses to George Fox University (Scott Hyde stymied the Warriors the game for the final National championship) ( unfortunately, also some unerned runs given up)

Also unbelievable he did not get a MiLB contract :o
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: EasternCtFan on February 13, 2009, 11:00:28 PM
ECSUalum, what was the scouting report you can offer on Wildman, and any idea why he didnt get that contract? What was he missing? His stats from ECSU were just gaudy, at the top of every record. His performance in that World Series alone wasn't enough to attract interest? Scouts can be weird.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: EasternCtFan on February 13, 2009, 11:47:35 PM
Speaking about the d3 championships and some of the ECSU greats, here are there career world series stats..........

                    G        H         AB        HR     RBI      AVG         
Wildman      14      17        55         4       13      .309


                    W-L     IP              SO        ERA
Serfass         3-0     33 1/3        24        1.08
DiPietro         3-1     22 2/3        17        1.19
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: mans007 on February 14, 2009, 01:24:49 AM
In response to the Wildman post.  He was a great competitor, true to ECSU form but the knock on him was that he was a poor or "questionable" wood bad hitter. I believe they missed the boat on a good player they could have rolled the dice with in the draft, even as a free pick up.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on February 14, 2009, 12:47:01 PM
Dwight had the speed, great glove and crushed the **** out of the ball.

It is an enigma why he was not drafted or signed in free agency.

I think he played a couple of years for one of the independent leaques (Canadian based, if I remember) in Brocton MA or thereabouts

Thanks guys for your inputs
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Old Man on February 14, 2009, 08:10:14 PM
 WOW - I missed alot being gone for a while -  here is my prediction for LEC 2009 - are you ready ......1.KSU  , 2- ECSU, 3. USM, 4. RIC, 5 UMASS-Bos-, 6- WCSU, 7 - PSU, 8 - Umass -Dart-

Returning guys for KSU -

Overall Statistics
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The Automated ScoreBook
Overall Statistics for Keene State College (as of May 19, 2008)
(All games Sorted by Batting avg)

Record: 34-11   Home: 12-2   Away: 9-4   Neutral: 13-5   Conference: 12-2



Player                 AVG  GP-GS    AB   R   H  2B  3B  HR RBI   TB  SLG%  BB HBP  SO GDP   OB%  SF  SH  SB-ATT   PO   A   E  FLD%

John Barber.........  .439  23-13    57  12  25   7   1   1  13   37  .649   3   2  13   0  .484   0   1   0-0     12  15   4  .871
Bobby Doyon.........  .408  43-42   169  43  69  12   3   6  55  105  .621   9   6  21   1  .442   6   2   6-6     60   3   7  .900
Jeff Perkins........  .391  43-42   169  50  66  14   6   0  26   92  .544  30   4   7   2  .488   2   1  15-18    71   4   0 1.000
Tyler DiPrato.......  .383  40-35   133  35  51  12   0   0  30   63  .474  19   0  20   0  .452   3   2   0-0     57  11   0 1.000
Jamie Chevalier.....  .355  43-43   186  43  66  15   2   2  34   91  .489  13   5  14   6  .408   2   2   7-9    110 141   5  .980
Anthony Cipolla.....  .318  42-42   148  34  47   9   1   0  30   58  .392  33   2  29   8  .439   4   5   1-2    231  23   4  .984
Beau Darak..........  .296  41-37   152  39  45   7   1  13  50   93  .612  16   3  37   5  .374   0   0   0-1    359  16   4  .989
Mike Burgoyne.......  .167  13-0      6   6   1   0   0   0   1    1  .167   3   0   1   0  .444   0   0   1-1      0   0   0  .000
Ed Lacourse.........  .143   6-1      7   1   1   1   0   0   2    2  .286   2   0   2   0  .333   0   0   0-0      3   1   1  .800

Totals..............  .357  45-45  1653 423 590 100  29  38 396  862  .521 207  35 251  32  .434  24  22  42-52  1156 546  81  .955
Opponents...........  .279  45-45  1536 247 428  84  12  24 219  608  .396 140  48 284  43  .355  12  15  48-63  1120 436  77  .953

LOB - Team (401), Opp (350). DPs turned - Team (49), Opp (39). TPs turned - Team (0), Opp (1). CI - Team (2), Cipolla 2, Opp
(3). IBB - Team (2), Darak 1, Barber 1, Opp (6). Picked off - Doyon 3, Rousseau 1, Cipolla 1.

(All games Sorted by Earned run avg)

Player                 ERA   W-L   APP  GS  CG SHO/CBO SV    IP   H   R  ER  BB  SO  2B  3B  HR   AB B/Avg   WP HBP  BK  SFA SHA

Aaron Laplante......  2.77   5-0     9   8   0   0/1    0  39.0  38  20  12   9  19   5   1   2  156  .244    1   3   0    0   0
Chris Kochiss.......  3.00   0-0     2   0   0   0/0    0   3.0   2   1   1   1   5   0   0   1   11  .182    0   0   0    0   0
Ben Sonberg.........  4.04   3-1    11  10   1   0/0    0  62.1  67  31  28  12  32   9   2   3  238  .282    3   8   0    2   2
Corey Vogt..........  5.02   2-0    11   0   0   0/0    0  14.1  12   8   8  12  12   2   1   0   50  .240    4   4   0    0   0
Ed Lacourse.........  5.06   0-0     8   0   0   0/1    1  10.2  18   7   6   4   9   3   0   0   51  .353    1   0   0    0   0
Jamie Chevalier.....  5.30   4-3    15   3   0   0/0    1  35.2  39  22  21   9  26   8   0   2  141  .277    4   5   0    1   3
Rob Delbuono........  6.35   4-0    19   0   0   0/1    0  28.1  36  25  20   8  20   7   3   3  118  .305    2   2   0    0   1
Mike Riley..........  7.90   3-2     8   4   0   0/0    0  27.1  44  26  24  17  17  11   2   2  119  .370    0   6   0    0   1
Dan Martin.......... 10.80   0-1     3   0   0   0/0    0   5.0   9   7   6   3   3   1   0   3   25  .360    1   2   0    0   0
8)Mike Murray......... 11.88   0-0     9   0   0   0/0    0   8.1  17  15  11   6   7   4   1   1   44  .386    1   2   1    0   0

Totals..............  4.88  34-11   45  45   4   4/2    8 385.1 428 247 209 140 284  84  12  24 1536  .279   33  48   1   12  15
Opponents...........  8.22  11-33   45  45   5   1/0    1 373.1 590 423 341 207 251 100  29  38 1653  .357   34  35  10   24  22

PB - Team (6), Cipolla 4, Murray 1, DiPrato 1, Opp (13). Pickoffs - Team (4), Morin 2, Chevalier 1, Sonberg 1, Opp (5).
SBA/ATT - Cipolla (38-47), Sonberg (12-13), DiPrato (9-12), Mabey (8-9), Laplante (4-8), Morin (3-7), Ford (6-6), Vogt (3-5),
Riley (3-5), Chevalier (3-3), Delbuono (2-2), Murray (2-2), Boyd (1-2), Wentworth (1-1), Lacourse (1-1).
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The Automated ScoreBook
Overall Statistics for Keene State College (as of May 19, 2008)
(All games Sorted by Fielding pct)

Player                   C   PO   A   E   FLD%  DPs  SBA CSB   SBA%   PB  CI

Jeff Perkins........    75   71   4   0  1.000    1    0   0    ---    0   0
Tyler DiPrato.......    68   57  11   0  1.000    5    9   3   .750    1   0
Jamie Morin.........    13    2  11   0  1.000    0    3   4   .429    0   0
Mike Riley..........    11    1  10   0  1.000    0    3   2   .600    0   0
Joe Allison.........     5    4   1   0  1.000    0    0   0    ---    0   0
Brett Palatiello....     3    2   1   0  1.000    0    0   0    ---    0   0
Matt Boyd...........     3    0   3   0  1.000    0    1   1   .500    0   0
Dan Martin..........     2    1   1   0  1.000    0    0   0    ---    0   0
Beau Darak..........   379  359  16   4   .989   35    0   0    ---    0   0
Greg Ford...........    66   62   3   1   .985    0    6   0  1.000    0   0
Anthony Cipolla.....   258  231  23   4   .984    1   38   9   .809    4   2
Jesse Cahill........    58   25  32   1   .983    8    0   0    ---    0   0
Jamie Chevalier.....   256  110 141   5   .980   37    3   0  1.000    0   0
Joe Rousseau........   162   70  77  15   .907   15    0   0    ---    0   0
Ryan Jones..........   244   59 162  23   .906   30    0   0    ---    0   0
Bobby Doyon.........    70   60   3   7   .900    0    0   0    ---    0   0
Mike Murray.........     9    8   0   1   .889    0    2   0  1.000    1   0
John Barber.........    31   12  15   4   .871    3    0   0    ---    0   0
Corey Vogt..........     7    0   6   1   .857    1    3   2   .600    0   0
Jameson Wentworth...     6    1   4   1   .833    0    1   0  1.000    0   0
Aaron Laplante......     5    1   3   1   .800    0    4   4   .500    0   0
Ed Lacourse.........     5    3   1   1   .800    0    1   0  1.000    0   0
Ben Fournier........     9    6   1   2   .778    0    0   0    ---    0   0
Ben Sonberg.........    22    5  12   5   .773    2   12   1   .923    0   0
Phil Mabey..........    12    5   4   3   .750    0    8   1   .889    0   0
Rob Delbuono........     3    1   1   1   .667    0    2   0  1.000    0   0
Andrew Buell........     1    0   0   1   .000    0    0   0    ---    0   0
Mike Burgoyne.......     0    0   0   0   .000    0    0   0    ---    0   0
Chris Kochiss.......     0    0   0   0   .000    0    0   0    ---    0   0

Totals..............  1783 1156 546  81   .955   49   48  15   .762    6   2
Opponents...........  1633 1120 436  77   .953   39   42  10   .808   13   3



Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Old Man on February 14, 2009, 08:13:16 PM
sorry,

i am not good at the reply/ new info but the guys at KSU - "GET IT" - they will be around for years to come and in my prediction will bring a W(orld) S(eries) titile to the GRANITE STATE

OM
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on February 15, 2009, 09:58:09 AM
There's no doubt that KSC is a scrappy team that will win a lot of games, but do they have the 1-2 pitching punch that will keep them close until the latter innings. Think back three years. We had Stromgren, Young, Morin and Maybe, with Tenney and Chevy for help. I don't see that this year.
kscer
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dchevy5 on February 15, 2009, 10:53:08 AM
KSCER

You are right.  KSC does not have the returning starters that they have most years.  How far they can go will be determined largely by the new pitchers, who we know little to nothing about.  Dgilblair makes a good point about freshman pitchers a few days ago.  Although, there are some exceptions (think Gilblair 2006), it takes a year or two for most college pitchers to become real successful.  Heres hoping KSC freshman can step up and get it done.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on February 15, 2009, 11:32:19 AM
Quote from: kscer on February 15, 2009, 09:58:09 AM
There's no doubt that KSC is a scrappy team that will win a lot of games, but do they have the 1-2 pitching punch that will keep them close until the latter innings. Think back three years. We had Stromgren, Young, Morin and Maybe, with Tenney and Chevy for help. I don't see that this year.
kscer

Thats the bottom line.  Now, to me KSC the last four years has been the best to second best team in the LEC.  With their first LEC outright championship last year was a culmination of the Stromgren, Young, Morin and Maybe years.  If it were not for ECSU taking the title from them in 06 (a series that will go down in ECSU history as an all time best) if they had won in 06 I would say they have been the BEST team in the LEC over the last four years.

The one thing that will help those new arms is they will get a chance to compete as freshman because of what the team has lost from last year.  As Chevy pointed out is how Shawn as a freshman had a chance to do what he did. If he had been there in 05 he may not of had the chance he had in 06. So all is not lost for KSC but without a doubt some young guys will have to step up
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on February 15, 2009, 12:22:47 PM
You're right about 2006. That tourney with the rain and flooding was great. The final two games in Bangor were amongst the best I saw. A lot of factors, but I have this memory, like a nightmare, of every time KSC got a runner on base, Gilblair got a ground ball double play. Runs and runners were hard to come by, and Shawn pitched a great game, and of course our guys had not seen him. What a game that was. Both of them.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on February 15, 2009, 04:08:37 PM
Not just what Shawn did....it was amazing what that pitching staff did.  Narus, Davis, Espo and Jags to win 4 games in 27 hours.  We had our factors of no sleep and tons of travel but coach Howe and family had heavy hearts to deal with and that factor certainly weighed on the team as a whole.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dchevy5 on February 15, 2009, 04:23:08 PM
That WAS a memorable tournament for sure.  Very weird weather.  Absolutely pouring in Portland for days, but sunny and beautiful when you went about 25 miles north.  KSC was pretty confident going in to that final Sunday, or at least we parents were.  We were 3-0 vs Eastern to that point in the season, and only had to win one of two for the championship.  It didn't happen, and we had to wait 2 more years.  It was worth the wait, as there is no feeling quite like winning the LEC tournament championship.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on February 15, 2009, 07:02:43 PM
I remember that we were thinking we would play USM for the championship and then when we heard Eastern had won we thought their pitching was used up, and we had our 1+2. Tough to lose at that point after all the team had accomplished, and then to be passed over for the NCAA's in favor of USM who had collapsed...Great games in a great season.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on February 16, 2009, 11:59:09 AM
I thought that the LEC tournament from 07 was even better than the one at 06.  Eastern had ran the table in the LEC that year and was a very good team for sure.  Keene comes storming back from the losers bracket somehow beats Eastern and game one of the sat championship.  Mike Cook who was up and down that year comes out of the bullpen for Keene and throws the game of his life for them to win.  Then in the second game, Ishmal Boli-cant-spell-his-name throws out peter hall trying to tag up in the top of ninth in a tie game, then Gilblair hits one between first and second for the walk off win.   ( that was more painful than 06 by the way KSC fans). 

Then fastforward to the regionals Keene and Eastern are both 2-0 going into the winners bracket final and Espo comes out and is just filthy against keene.  I think it was 4-1 or 3-1 in like the eight when Bo Darrak hit a ball in Harwich to the centerfield fence wich Re runs down and keeps Keene from tying the game.  Granted Eastern whacked Keene in that last game on Sat.  But that 3 week stretch the battles between the LEC teams was amazing.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dchevy5 on February 16, 2009, 04:19:05 PM
With all the talk about "the Swamp" and Keene playing few home games, do you realize that in 2006 KSC played their entire regular season schedule, home and away, without a single postponement?  That is true.  It was my first season following KSC and I was amazed by this. 

In 2007 I think they didn't play a home game until the next to last weekend of the season.  2008 was a little better than 2007, but not by much. 

The snow is melting rapidly these days.  I just hope for no more snow.  First game at the Swamp scheduled for March 26 against Babson.  What are the odds??
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on February 16, 2009, 04:19:22 PM
I think KSC got hosed in 06 too.  Coach Flaherty hopping mad and I mean hopping when we beat him in that midnight thriller.  I don't think he wanted the tournament to be moved.  Let me ask you this, in the last three years could you find any better baseball in the country than you see in the LEC ? Like you guys said theres been some amazing games.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on February 16, 2009, 05:02:22 PM
I think when you throw in UMB and RIC, there were some incredible games, tourneys and upsets, and that's why D lll baseball is the best. And, you know dgilblair and dchevy5, just because your kid graduates doesn't mean the anxiety stops, it's just different.

KSCfan, 07 was great in its own way, and making the final at Harwich was the ultimate high spot, but 06 seemed different, sort of like a first kiss as opposed to a wedding night.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dchevy5 on February 16, 2009, 05:17:01 PM
kscer, your metaphors are making me a little uncomfortable (LOL).

06, 07, and 08 were unbelievably great baseball in the LEC, and your right DGilblair, it is hard to imagine better baseball anywhere.  Here's to 09 and may it be the best yet!!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: EasternCtFan on February 16, 2009, 07:35:51 PM
2009 RussMatt Greater Phoenix Invitational Game Schedule

http://www.russmattbaseball.com/data/px/files/schedule-2009.pdf

Looks to be a few games where Eastern, Keene and USM are playing at the same time, on neighboring fields
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dchevy5 on February 17, 2009, 05:01:17 AM

On Saturday 3/21:

900 AM     KSC vs Concordia                       Snediger #4

930 AM     ECSU vs SUNY New Paltz            Snediger #1

100PM      USM vs Roger Williams                Snediger #1

See you all there!!!!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on February 17, 2009, 07:14:21 AM
chevy5
It looks like the mini invasion of the LEC at Snedigar. Real nice complex ... Meet you by the big shady tree outside #1. If I'm not there, I'm at the skatepark.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on February 17, 2009, 12:14:08 PM
Be nice to see the Little East knock off some of the Mid-Atlantic teams such as TCNJ and Hopkins.  Often times the Arizona trip allows for teams to shake out some questions on positions as kids either play thier way in or out of positions.  Teams often times have a good idea of what they have coming back from thier spring trip.  The young pitchers of Keene should get thrown right into the fire with the quality of teams they will play
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on February 17, 2009, 12:33:04 PM
Jcon was wondering how a freshman pitcher was doing for the beacons.  His name is Matt Young from CT.  I know him personally as I worked a summer camp with him last year.  Any updates would be greatly appreciated
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on February 17, 2009, 02:40:15 PM
OK EVERYBODY LISTEN UP PLEASE:

I need to admit something here, this is very difficult, but I need to be honest about this and get it off my chest. I admit during Posting 119 and Posting 274 I used Performance Enhancing Word Supplements to augment my vocabulary, yes I used the following enhancers:

Merriam-Webster Dictionary and Thesaurus
Microsoft Word Spell Checker
Wikipedia - Dictionary and Thesaurus

For awhile there I did not even know myself I was so confused.

http://ballsiest.com/sportsblog/wp-content/uploads/2007/09/a-rod-grabbing-balls.jpg


But I got help and thankfully I have reached this point where I can discuss this important issue with all of you.

I admit it freely now and want my fans, my Board-Mates, my family and all the American people to know I am truly sorry for this, it was really bad judgement. One important point I want to make, I came onto this board and was successful from my rookie posts through 118 and then after post 274 until now.

I just want to move forward and put this all behind me. It has been a tough time for me and I want to prove to my fans, my Board-Mates and all the American people I am capable of being a good poster without using illegal Performance Enhancing Word Supplements.

I feel much better and thank you for listening.

Word Rodriguez
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on February 17, 2009, 03:02:17 PM
Word....
Sadly enough - you sound more sicere than A-roid. Nice touch.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dchevy5 on February 17, 2009, 04:00:58 PM
ecfaninri

I know just the tree you mean, up the first base line.  That should be a fun day.  Hope the LEC goes 4-0 that day (USM playing 2)

Word

50 game suspension for you.  Or the whole season if Ortiz has his way.

KSCfan-didn't he throw a no hitter and lose once for the Sox?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on February 17, 2009, 04:30:42 PM
Matt Young threw 8 innings of no-hit ball, as the visiting team he never had a chance for a no-hitter as the home team had the lead and therefore did not have to bat in the bottom of the ninth.


April 12, 1992 vs the Cleveland Native Americans.

This has been done only 4 times in MLB (one was a combo effort between 2 pitchers) can you name the other 4 pitchers other than Young to have 'accomplished' this feat? ???

Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jim Dixon on February 17, 2009, 07:09:33 PM
Little East Conference
2009 Baseball Coaches Preseason Poll
Rk        Institution (1st Place Votes)           Points
1        University of Southern Maine (5)        61
2        Eastern Connecticut State University (2)        55
3        Keene State College (1)        52
4        Rhode Island College        39
5        University of Massachusetts Boston        31
6        Western Connecticut State University        24
7        Plymouth State University        15
8        University of Massachusetts Dartmouth        11
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on February 18, 2009, 07:17:59 AM
Thanks for the Little East post Jim, i dont think that thier are really any surprises there, maybe some people have the top two teams switched but other than that i dont think their is much argument for 3-8.  But i love when preseason polls are wrong so here is to hoping that KSC is hosting again in the swamp
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: RSSmith on February 18, 2009, 08:05:15 AM
Quote from: KSCfan on February 17, 2009, 12:14:08 PM
Be nice to see the Little East knock off some of the Mid-Atlantic teams such as TCNJ and Hopkins.  Often times the Arizona trip allows for teams to shake out some questions on positions as kids either play thier way in or out of positions.  Teams often times have a good idea of what they have coming back from thier spring trip.  The young pitchers of Keene should get thrown right into the fire with the quality of teams they will play

LEC gets three shots at Hopkins.  Never one to shy away from a challenge, the Jays will play Southern Maine, Eastern Connecticut, and Northern Keene State.  Can't wait to get to some warm weather.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on February 18, 2009, 09:24:45 AM
Hopkins is a very good team and should provide an early test for the Little East Three as Hopkins year in and year out continues to prove that it is a quality team.  As for Keene i think that thier biggest test will be Hopkins, as they start with TCNJ, as thier first time out on a field, and College of New Jersey will have had a week of games under thier belt as they end thier trip with Keene.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on February 18, 2009, 09:55:39 AM
Had a short chat with Coach Holawaty at the ECSU/Keene State basketball game last night.

Mentioned to him there will be some good suport ou there from LEC fans.

Says the boys are enthusiatic about the start of the season.

Good luck to the LEC Teams in Phoenix
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on February 18, 2009, 12:23:01 PM
off Keene BB website:

Owls Picked Third in LEC Preseason Baseball Poll


The defending champion Owls were picked third in the LEC preseason pollKEENE, N.H. 2/17/09 - The Keene State baseball team is the Rodney Dangerfield of the Little East Conference.  Despite capturing their first-ever conference crown last season, the Owls were picked third in the LEC preseason poll announced on Tuesday.

The University of Southern Maine earned five first place votes and 61 total points to sit atop the 2009 Little East Conference Baseball Preseason Coaches' Poll after a vote by each of the eight head coaches. The Huskies have earned at least a share of the top spot in five of the past nine surveys. Eastern Connecticut State University (55) edged Keene State College (52) by just three points for the second position, while Rhode Island College (39) rounds out the top half of the eight-team field. The Warriors received a pair of first place votes, while the Owls secured the remaining tally.

Keene State Coach Ken Howe doesn't mind the underdog role.  "We've never been picked No. 1 so that's not a surprise," he said.  "Southern Maine and Eastern Conn., are two very good teams, but anything can happen."

The LEC poll mirrors several national rankings that have the Owls looking up at the Huskies and the Warriors. 

Keene State College posted the program's third consecutive 30-plus win season, establishing a new standard for victories with a 34-11 mark. The Owls captured the program's first Little East Conference Tournament Championship and secured the program's second NCAA Division III New England Regional berth. Keene State College boasted the conference's most potent batting order, sporting a .358 team batting average. The Owls return four All-Little East Conference selections into the fold, including the 2008 Co-Rookie of the Year Bobby Doyon (Keene, N.H.).

Head Coach Ed Flaherty led Southern Maine to the program's 10th season with at least 30 victories in 2008, posting an overall record of 36-14. The Huskies earned an at-large berth into the NCAA Division III Tournament, entering the fray seeded fourth in the New England Region. Flaherty's charges reached the championship round of the regional, before bowing to the eventual national champion, Trinity College (Conn.). Southern Maine pinned 11 conference victories in its ledger last season to share second place in the Little East standings with the Warriors. Seeded third, the Huskies advanced to the finals of the 2008 Little East Conference Championship Tournament. Flaherty will welcome back a pair of ABCA Division III All-Americans in senior shortstop Chris Burleson (Portland, Maine) and senior outfielder Anthony D'Alfonso (Westbrook, Maine).

A year ago, Eastern Connecticut (32-15-1) qualified for its 29th NCAA Division III Tournament in the 33-year history of the championship. The Warriors won 17 of their final 19 contests to earn the second seed in the Little East Conference Championship Tournament. Head Coach Bill Holowaty and Eastern Connecticut bowed out to the eventual champions, Keene State College Owls, in the semifinals. The Warriors return four All-New England Region picks, including 2007 National Player of the Year senior Shawn Gilblair (Windham, Conn.). 

Head Coach Jay Grenier led the Anchormen to their fifth consecutive campaign with at least 19 victories last spring, sporting a 24-15 overall mark. Rhode Island College posted an 8-6 record in the conference circuit for the third straight season to earn the fourth seed in the annual Little East Tournament. Grenier will welcome back three student-athletes that hit above the .300 mark in 2008, led by junior outfielder Jared Rossi (Johnston, R.I.).

Each of the eight Little East Conference teams will advance to the 2009 Little East Conference Championship Tournament. The top four teams in the final regular season standings will host a best two-of-three quarterfinal round series from May 2-3. The quarterfinal winners will advance for a final four double elimination tournament from May 7-9. The 2009 Little East Conference Championship Champion will earn the automatic qualifier into the NCAA Division III Tournament.
           Completing the preseason poll in projected order of finish in the regular season standings are University of Massachusetts Boston (31), Western Connecticut State University (24), Plymouth State University (15), and the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth (11).

Rank     Institution                  First Place      Total Points

1 University of Southern Maine    5               61

2 Eastern Connecticut State        2               55

3 Keene State College                1                52

4 Rhode Island College                                 39

5 University of Massachusetts Boston           31

6 Western Connecticut State University        24

7 Plymouth State University                          15

8 University of Massachusetts Dartmouth     11
   


Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on February 18, 2009, 12:33:34 PM
Good write up on the preseason polls.  I espically enjoyed the I get no respect comment
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on February 18, 2009, 12:39:55 PM
Sorry i left this off my last post but according to the WCSU website they are 1-1 on the year splitting a pair of games in Va http://www.wcsu.edu/sports/Baseball/index.htm
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on February 18, 2009, 01:54:16 PM
Quote from: KSCfan on February 18, 2009, 12:33:34 PM
Good write up on the preseason polls.  I espically enjoyed the I get no respect comment

KSCFan,

As we all know Keene likes to prove thier strength with results on the field, which they have obviously done in the past 2 years.

As you stated, hopefully the young KSC pitching prosects will show thier talent this year.

Again preseason polls really are just LEC Coaches best quesses at year end outcome.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on February 18, 2009, 04:17:57 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on February 17, 2009, 02:40:15 PM
OK EVERYBODY LISTEN UP PLEASE:

I need to admit something here, this is very difficult, but I need to be honest about this and get it off my chest. I admit during Posting 119 and Posting 274 I used Performance Enhancing Word Supplements to augment my vocabulary, yes I used the following enhancers:

Merriam-Webster Dictionary and Thesaurus
Microsoft Word Spell Checker
Wikipedia - Dictionary and Thesaurus

For awhile there I did not even know myself I was so confused.

http://ballsiest.com/sportsblog/wp-content/uploads/2007/09/a-rod-grabbing-balls.jpg


But I got help and thankfully I have reached this point where I can discuss this important issue with all of you.

I admit it freely now and want my fans, my Board-Mates, my family and all the American people to know I am truly sorry for this, it was really bad judgement. One important point I want to make, I came onto this board and was successful from my rookie posts through 118 and then after post 274 until now.

I just want to move forward and put this all behind me. It has been a tough time for me and I want to prove to my fans, my Board-Mates and all the American people I am capable of being a good poster without using illegal Performance Enhancing Word Supplements.

I feel much better and thank you for listening.

Word Rodriguez

I just want to say that I stand behind Word as a boardmate.  It's nice that he came clean and admitted his wrong doing.  At least he is not LIEING about his actions and I hope that he can put it behind him.  I hope this doesn't influence any young kids out there and now hopefully we can get to the business of posting. 

D. (Ireally dohate thisguy andI'mglad everyoneischittin onhim) Jeter 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on February 18, 2009, 05:36:44 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on February 18, 2009, 09:55:39 AM
Had a short chat with Coach Holawaty at the ECSU/Keene State basketball game last night.

Mentioned to him there will be some good suport ou there from LEC fans.

Says the boys are enthusiatic about the start of the season.

Good luck to the LEC Teams in Phoenix

Alum, I was at the game, nice turnout for senior night.  Thats a good team ECSU has there.  Keene played well the first half but like most of their games ECSU D's up the second, at least the games I've seen.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on February 18, 2009, 08:45:41 PM
D Gilblair,

Basketball Women are just GREAT!! I hope they do well in the LEC tourney and get to the NE Regionals. Now ranked 14th nationally

I think they are in top 5 in nation in defense.  The four seniors are great athletes. Moriarty fantastic.

I think the ECSU men Basketball should be good in future, some good freshman/sophmores with Ortiz  to solidify .

Coach Holowaty is a great guy, we are very fortunate to have had a coach and staff of there caliber for so many years.

I scoped out the venues for the Russmatt series, look like great facilities.  Will see at least 3 games out there including JH

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on February 19, 2009, 11:22:08 AM
Enjoy but beware my young friends......

http://weei.com/Larry-Johnson-Cartoon-Archive-10/3769990

Word

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on February 19, 2009, 11:47:18 AM
The Larry Johnson cartoons are great i get them emailed to me from the Weei website
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on February 21, 2009, 03:17:22 PM
Been kind of quiet on the Board lately, and we are still a week or two away from baseball, so if you don't mind I thought I'd add some entertainment to the waiting process.

The following posting do not reflect the opinions of Word or of the D3boards gods and in no way are they an endorsement of the actions as seen  >:( but they are a heck of a lot of fun to watch.

Worst baseball fight I have ever seen.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7D8aDp3RUs&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gY-f3V2uSeg&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fcKhoE0rwnA&feature=related


Catcher uses hel-mask as a weapon; Check out the Sheriff and the Straw Hat he is wearing.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqFhSIvBrII

The last minute of this video is crazy:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5N0cQxkS4Q&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fbhd7jJGj28


Finally, with all the talk about steriods, I did want to link you to a guy who actually achieved his success doing it the clean way, hard work, iron and grit. Bet even I could get my 'fastball' by this cat.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HEHxCAR2suM


Hope I brought a smile to your ugly mug today.  :D

A little bit more than 2 weeks and counting to opening day for most. 6-10" of that white stuff predicted for the Swamp tomorrow. :'(

Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on February 23, 2009, 01:55:18 PM
KSCFAN

Young has been pitching very well of late in practice from what I have heard. He pitched well in the Blue/Gray games in the fall to I would say he will prob be one of those top 3 starting pitchers when the games start.

Now for the polls im not really a big fan of these preseason polls but if I had to say there was one OVERRATED TEAM and thats RIC they lost there 2 best pitchers from last year (Grogan Tibault) and there 2 best hitter (Olson Oconnors) there is no way in hell they should be pick fourth if anything they should be behind not only UMB but WestConn as well.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on February 23, 2009, 04:44:47 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on February 18, 2009, 08:45:41 PM
D Gilblair,

Basketball Women are just GREAT!! I hope they do well in the LEC tourney and get to the NE Regionals. Now ranked 14th nationally

I think they are in top 5 in nation in defense.  The four seniors are great athletes. Moriarty fantastic.

I think the ECSU men Basketball should be good in future, some good freshman/sophmores with Ortiz  to solidify .

Coach Holowaty is a great guy, we are very fortunate to have had a coach and staff of there caliber for so many years.

I scoped out the venues for the Russmatt series, look like great facilities.  Will see at least 3 games out there including JH



They should do well but thats all I'm saying, not going to jinx them.  Moriarty is fun to watch play.  She got game.

I wonder how many more decades coach H plans on giving us?  I really liked Arizona when we were there in 07.  Maybe our paths will cross at one of the games, I'm not a bleacher guy so you will see me pacing the sideline somewhere.

OK...OK girls at least make it to the championship game.  There I go.

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on February 25, 2009, 08:33:39 AM
Jcon thanks for the update on Young i hope that he does well this year for the beacons.  He is a very nice kid and i hope nothing but success for him(unless hes playing keene that is)  Days guys, we are only a matter of days away
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: santeezy06 on February 25, 2009, 10:01:48 PM
KSCFAN


Now for the polls im not really a big fan of these preseason polls but if I had to say there was one OVERRATED TEAM and thats RIC they lost there 2 best pitchers from last year (Grogan Tibault) and there 2 best hitter (Olson Oconnors) there is no way in hell they should be pick fourth if anything they should be behind not only UMB but WestConn as well.

I have to disagree with your preseason polls comment. Knowing the boys down there at RIC and their explosive bats they will always contend. Yes they lost 2 good pitchers but have some young talent to fill those voids. I believe their 4th place ranking is pretty accurate and I can't wait to see UMB and WConn try to throw them off. They will definetely be a thorn in the sides of most teams, I have yet to hear a team say they can't wait to play RIC. They do still have Rossi,Colombero,Cardoso and Costa and Doyon coming back with some new bats. So I say goodluck to all teams when playing RIC and I bid all goodluck in their upcoming preseason games. I'm packing now for my trip to Florida.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on February 26, 2009, 12:28:22 PM
Santeezy- i agree with your comments on ric.  THey are always a dangerous team and seem to be a pest anytime they play someone.  RIC will always rake it just seems like that is a fact of the LEC.   Just like USM will always rake, and the evil empire will always pitch, and Keene will play defense and on and on.  Years past it seems that RIC pitching has been up and down, as teams always seem to score just enough off thier top guys to beat them.  I think anytime you get a conference game in the LEC you are in for a dogfight.  I would place RIC 4th and UMB 5th.

RIC also has one of the wiredest fields in the LEC with no room down the RF line and the Monster in left.  Not knocking the field but its certainly an interesting lay out.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on February 26, 2009, 07:58:09 PM
ECSU vs Randolph Macon this weekend has been canceled.  Rain forecasted in Ashland.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on February 26, 2009, 10:54:31 PM
Quote from: DGilblair on February 23, 2009, 04:44:47 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on February 18, 2009, 08:45:41 PM
D Gilblair,

Basketball Women are just GREAT!! I hope they do well in the LEC tourney and get to the NE Regionals. Now ranked 14th nationally

I think they are in top 5 in nation in defense.  The four seniors are great athletes. Moriarty fantastic.

I think the ECSU men Basketball should be good in future, some good freshman/sophmores with Ortiz  to solidify .

Coach Holowaty is a great guy, we are very fortunate to have had a coach and staff of there caliber for so many years.

I scoped out the venues for the Russmatt series, look like great facilities.  Will see at least 3 games out there including JH



They should do well but thats all I'm saying, not going to jinx them.  Moriarty is fun to watch play.  She got game.

I wonder how many more decades coach H plans on giving us?  I really liked Arizona when we were there in 07.  Maybe our paths will cross at one of the games, I'm not a bleacher guy so you will see me pacing the sideline somewhere.

OK...OK girls at least make it to the championship game.  There I go.



D.


Will be in Arizona for 3 ECSU games, first being Hopkins, with two beautiful blonds, my wife and my daughter,n (Quinnipiac grad) who is flying in from LA.

Will be in the bleachers with my E hat and one of may ECSU shirts.  Will look for you to say hello.

Just back from Key West/Tampa, visiting my bro in law and getting out out of the NE weather.

Hopefully in Willi for womens basketball final ;D Accompanied by my two sons, one in grad school at ECSU and other graduating in May

Safe trip to all out to Phoenix!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on February 26, 2009, 11:44:56 PM
You may be right about RIC santeezy but with that being said I think that almost every manager would tell you tyhat they would rather have great pitching as opposed to great hitting....
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: santeezy06 on February 27, 2009, 12:42:18 PM
JCONN

I will agree with you that pitching is a major component in the Lec but bats are just as important as the case with UMB vs. RIC 8-1, against UMASS Boston the last 4 years (when they had the best pitcher they will ever have in Conway). A pitcher like Conway def. will be missed , have they filled that void. Also according to team reports Grenier will have his best pitching in all the years coaching down there at RIC, he returns 1st team closer (Fama) and someone who was a Fr. weekend starter last year (Levesque) along with some new guns. Lastly, cause I hate rambling on, we will return 6 pos. players who have started/played for 3-4 years (Just like the team that won the LEC Championship in 2005). So as I said earlier I wish all teams goodluck when playing the boys from RIC, they are def. contenders.

Santos


Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on February 27, 2009, 12:58:56 PM
I wish the boys from RIC good luck this season as well its always going to be a fun season when ure playing in the LEC cause anything can happen.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: mainefan on February 28, 2009, 08:40:49 AM
Hockeyfan77, you said that USM had a new arm that the coaches were impressed with and that you would say more once the roster was out. Well the roster has been our for awhile but I haven't seen your post as to who this new arm is. How excited should the USM fan's be?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 01, 2009, 02:30:51 AM
Well I have been busy with hockey and all...I have heard good things about two of the new pitchers...I haven't seen them myself but the coaches are pretty high on them...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: mainefan on March 01, 2009, 06:49:34 AM
And their names are? And where did they come from?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on March 01, 2009, 12:50:02 PM
In the words of the immortal Paul Harvey "And now for the Rest of the Story" RIP Mr. Harvey.

Ya'll may remember a story I posted about former KSC pitcher Phil Mabey trying to get a look by playing in an Ariz winter league. I believe their season finished this week. I listed his season stats with his teamates included. Have not heard any signing news to date.


ARIZONA WINTER LEAGUE STANDINGS AND HIGHLIGHTS
GAMES OF  2/26/09

PITCHER                    W-L    ERA    G GS CG SHO SV  IP     H   R  ER HR HB  BB  SO WP   AVG
    DeMott, Andrew        3- 2   2.88  10  0  0   0  1  25.0  21  10   8  0  1   8  15  0  .216
    DiBernardo, Mark      4- 0   2.15   6  4  1   0  0  29.1  32  11   7  1  2   3  38  0  .274
    Mabey, Phillip       2- 0   5.57   4  4  0   0  0  21.0  23  13  13  3  3   9  26  3  .284
    Marc-Aurele, Matt     1- 1   1.52   6  4  1   0  0  23.2  17   8   4  0 10  13  25  0  .198
    McCavitt, Jordan       1- 2   6.17   6  3  1   0  0  23.1  32  20  16  1  0   6  26  0  .314
    Romero, Thomas       1- 1   9.58   7  4  0   0  0  20.2  29  26  22  0  3  15  20  3  .341
    Sangiolo, Brett          2- 0   3.00   5  1  1   0  1  18.0  18   8   6  0  0   3  18  0  .257



10-16" of the white stuff predicted for Swampland tomorrow. Field continues to be under several inches of icy crappola, tip pitching mound began to appear this week.
Word

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 01, 2009, 03:26:59 PM
Quote from: mainefan on March 01, 2009, 06:49:34 AM
And their names are? And where did they come from?


I would rather not say the names until I see them pitch...Relax, why let the secret out of the bag???
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on March 01, 2009, 04:03:17 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on February 26, 2009, 10:54:31 PM
Quote from: DGilblair on February 23, 2009, 04:44:47 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on February 18, 2009, 08:45:41 PM


Will be in Arizona for 3 ECSU games, first being Hopkins, with two beautiful blonds, my wife and my daughter,n (Quinnipiac grad) who is flying in from LA.

Will be in the bleachers with my E hat and one of may ECSU shirts.  Will look for you to say hello.

Just back from Key West/Tampa, visiting my bro in law and getting out out of the NE weather.

Hopefully in Willi for womens basketball final ;D Accompanied by my two sons, one in grad school at ECSU and other graduating in May

Safe trip to all out to Phoenix!!!!!!!!!!!

See you in Arizona and at the XL center in May, my oldest son is graduating also.....YAHOOOOOOO.  One down one to go.

Great basketball games, to bad they came up a little short in the title game.  Missed a lot of freethrows early on and that can come back to bite you against good teams.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on March 01, 2009, 05:43:48 PM
D,

Yes Sir, See my comments on the LEC Women's BB thread.

Just saw the letter re XL center this week. Seems to be a good idea, although I sort of liked being outside, (in good weather that is), on the Windham Tech field.

Congrats to Shawn on his graduation.  Hopefully we will see him mentioned in MiLB soon after :)


Word,

ECSU baseball complex was "clean" down here in Nutmegland, however,   we will get a 12 incher on Monday >:(, I know all the boys were looking forward to getting outside.  ECSU also had thier first two games @ Randolph-Macon VA. cancelled due to the crap weather down south. Snow in Atlanta today!!!

Hope Mabey continues to do well, thanks for the update!!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on March 01, 2009, 06:20:31 PM
ecsualum...
Yes, the boys had a couple of days outdoors, but it doesn't look good for this weekend on Long Island with Suffolk and Farmingdale. It looks like at least a foot of snow in Willi. I think the boys are getting cabin fever, especially when they see some other teams already with 6-8 games in.
With look for you in Phoenix.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on March 01, 2009, 06:25:26 PM
ecfan,

Looking forward to meeting you as well!

Cannot wait to see the ECSU boys start thier season in the warm AZ sun, and watching your son do well.

Thanks for your post
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on March 03, 2009, 02:46:00 AM
Getting closer and closer to the start of the season everyday can you feel it everybody this is the best time of the year
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on March 03, 2009, 08:37:54 AM
It would seem that the snow gods like to remain us who is in charge after we just got blasted up here in hampshire with about a foot of snow to go on top of the crusted ice on top of more snow.  Looking forward to the start of the new season down in Arizona.  Hopefully some of you lucky guys that are going can keep us up on whats going on team wise!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: santeezy06 on March 03, 2009, 06:56:15 PM
One day left of work and on my way down to Sunny Florida, I can't wait. Hopefully all the teams of the LEC are doing well in the spring games. Goodluck and keep us all posted on their status.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on March 03, 2009, 07:17:34 PM
Will do if/when I access Hotel computer(s)

Additionally, I would think the D3basball.com boys will have scores as well :D
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on March 04, 2009, 08:56:04 PM
No baseball for ECSU or S. Maine this weekend, the trip to Farmingdale for both teams have been canceled.  Four games to make up already.  Maybe we can get one or two in Arizona and I sure hope Stevens Tech can dry out by Wednesday.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on March 05, 2009, 10:14:54 AM
Yeah that snow storm im sure will not help things, will eastern and southern maine add new teams or go to farmingdale later in the year? 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on March 05, 2009, 12:32:33 PM
kscfan,
There is talk Eastern going to Virginia this weekend to play some games.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on March 05, 2009, 12:49:20 PM
Nice thanks ecfan, i hope that they do so i can finally sink my teeth into some LEC baseball, i am going stir craz up here in the snow of NH.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on March 05, 2009, 02:11:50 PM
kscfan...
Don't worry, just think how green the grass will be for a potential LEC tourney again in May.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: RSSmith on March 05, 2009, 03:54:26 PM
Quote from: ecfaninri on March 05, 2009, 12:32:33 PM
kscfan,
There is talk Eastern going to Virginia this weekend to play some games.


Where in Virginia?  I'd drive quite a ways to see some ball.  Hopefully Hopkins will get started in Baltimore this weekend.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on March 05, 2009, 04:53:45 PM
Quote from: KSCfan on March 05, 2009, 10:14:54 AM
Yeah that snow storm im sure will not help things, will eastern and southern maine add new teams or go to farmingdale later in the year? 

Not sure if they will make them up with Farmingdale.  Weekends are all booked from here on, so don't think they want that as a weekday trip.  Plus it would only be one game if they did go.  My guess is they will both find new opponents.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on March 05, 2009, 04:56:19 PM
Quote from: RSSmith on March 05, 2009, 03:54:26 PM
Quote from: ecfaninri on March 05, 2009, 12:32:33 PM
kscfan,
There is talk Eastern going to Virginia this weekend to play some games.


Where in Virginia?  I'd drive quite a ways to see some ball.  Hopefully Hopkins will get started in Baltimore this weekend.

It may be Randolph Macon, they do have Sunday open on their schedule.   
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on March 05, 2009, 05:14:19 PM
DGilblair....

Can you still get to Ashland for $291?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on March 05, 2009, 07:29:58 PM
Quote from: ecfaninri on March 05, 2009, 05:14:19 PM
DGilblair....

Can you still get to Ashland for $291?

No need....they are not going. 

Lets see....what, six weeks of indoors practice with maybe four days of work outside and I'm upset I can't watch a game or two.  The team must be chomping on the bit real bad.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on March 05, 2009, 07:51:48 PM
This I  just found on Baltimore Orioles Web site, it is a bit dated:

01/15/2009 4:11 PM ET
Orioles invite 23 to Spring Training
14 have major league experience



The Orioles today announced that they have signed and invited 23 non-roster players to their major league spring training camp, including 14 with previous major league experience.

Pitchers invited to camp include: LHP ALBERTO CASTILLO, RHP SCOTT CHIASSON, RHP FREDY DEZA, RHP BRAD HENNESSEY, RHP RYAN KEEFER, RHP ANDY MITCHELL, RHP CHRIS TILLMAN and RHP ROSS WOLF. Catchers invited to Fort Lauderdale include: ADAM DONACHIE, ROBBY HAMMOCK, CHAD MOELLER, GUILLERMO QUIROZ, JOSE REYES, GUILLERMO RODRIGUEZ and MATT WIETERS. Infielders that have been invited include: CRAIG BRAZELL, JOLBERT CABRERA, BLAKE DAVIS, CHRIS GOMEZ, DONNIE MURPHY, BRANDON SNYDER and JUSTIN TURNER. The lone non-roster outfielder in camp is JUSTIN CHRISTIAN.

Of the pitchers invited, four have major league experience. Castillo posted a 3.81 ERA in 28 games for Baltimore in 2008, while Chiasson pitched in the major leagues with the Chicago Cubs in 2001-2002. Hennessey appeared in 148 games over the last five seasons for San Francisco and Wolf appeared in 14 games for the Florida Marlins in 2007. Deza and Keefer are both in their 10th season in the Orioles organization, while Mitchell is in his ninth season as an Oriole. Tillman enters his fourth year of professional baseball after being acquired from Seattle in the ERIK BEDARD trade in February 2008.

Scott played with Yokohama in Japanese Majors as late as 2007

Dont know if he is still with Baltimore, but I will investigate
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on March 05, 2009, 08:21:48 PM
WIKIPEDIA!!!

Scott Christopher Chiasson (born August 14, 1977 in Norwich, Connecticut) is a Major League Baseball pitcher in the Baltimore Orioles organization. He has had brief major league stints with the Chicago Cubs in 2001 and 2002.

In 2007 he pitched for the Yokohama BayStars of the Japanese Central League. He began 2008 with the Tigres de Quintana Roo of the Mexican League. On August 13, he signed with the Baltimore Orioles, who assigned him to the Norfolk Tides of the Triple-A International League.


Year Team Lg Age Org Lvl Unif W L ERA
2008 NOR   IL  30   Bal AAA      0 0 3.37

See below for all stats:
http://minors.baseball-reference.com/players.cgi?pid=18375
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: RSSmith on March 05, 2009, 09:20:37 PM
Quote from: RSSmith on March 05, 2009, 03:54:26 PM
Quote from: ecfaninri on March 05, 2009, 12:32:33 PM
kscfan,
There is talk Eastern going to Virginia this weekend to play some games.


Where in Virginia?  I'd drive quite a ways to see some ball.  Hopefully Hopkins will get started in Baltimore this weekend.

Never mind.  Just got the call from Baltimore.  The field's in good shape and it's going to be sunny and 70 through the weekend.  Play ball.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on March 06, 2009, 03:39:57 PM
Tip Fairchild former Sullen Maine Star Update

Tip Fairchild Ready To Go
Posted by Duman On February - 26 - 2009

Tip Fairchild rocketed up prospect charts in 2006 only to under go Tommy John surgery that limited his 2007 & 2008 campaigns. The Maine product says he is rearing to go this spring and show what he can do.

"I'm ready to get down there. I want to see how my arm's feeling."

So far, Fairchild said his arm feels as well as it did before he underwent surgery. If that's the case, he could return to his 2006 form when he won 14 games for three teams, the best among Astros minor leaguers.

"I want to go out there and forget the fact I was hurt and go play again," he said. "And compete."

He indicates that if a starter he will be back at Corpus but if pitching out of the pen, he expects to be in Round Rock.

"I'd rather start, but whatever's going to get me there faster is fine with me," he said.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on March 06, 2009, 03:55:12 PM
Word,

Was this reference cited re Tip Fairchild off D3baseball thread?

Good Luck to Tip in 2009
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on March 06, 2009, 07:19:45 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on March 06, 2009, 03:55:12 PM
Word,

Was this reference cited re Tip Fairchild off D3baseball thread?

Good Luck to Tip in 2009


Alum,

Here is the link, I am behind in my updates as it has been a really tough week.

http://morningsentinel.mainetoday.com/sports/stories/5991262.html

Why is Word Depressed?
1) Snow, snow, more dang snow.

2) Mike Vrabel -Stow (Ohio) Walsh Jesuit Grad, a fellow Ohio State Buckeye, and a good friend of the family was sent packing to K-Anus City; Patriots now officially sux in the Word household; although eye see where they did sign Ron's son Shaun Springs.

3) T.O. was released by the Cowgirls. Hope he signs with the Dolts, I'd pay extra to see him screaming in the huddle at that couch-burning Tennessee hillbilly of a QB Petyon Manning.

4) Last but far from least board mates, my week was ruined by the sad, sad news that A-Roid has a torn labrum in his hip. Wondering if Madonna had anything to do with this (Alex, my men must be 'flexible') or is it just the baseball gods paying him a visit.

4a) If there are baseball gods, I hope they visit Manny being Manny a visit real soon.

Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on March 06, 2009, 09:28:03 PM
My condolences re Vrabel.

Snow is slowly going away this weekend and start of play d3 BASEBALL right around the corner.

A-ROD HE IS A WHIMP, I QUESS THEY WILL DRAIN THE PUSS FROM IS SORRY ASS/HIP/BRAIN ???.

I being a Yankee fan from birth, I have now switched to the BoSox, my brothers think I have gone insane!!!!  If the Spankees don't do something this year, they shoud fire all the FrankenSteiners, Legrapevine, Hashman, Girardo Marks, and the rest of the sad lot!!!!!!!!

Manny - "I'am BAAAACK, WHAT A CHARACTER ;D ;D

Hang in Word

Go Buck Eyes
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dchevy5 on March 07, 2009, 05:46:48 AM
Something to do while waiting for Friday departure to Arizona.  Watched Korea beat Taiwan last night and looking forward to US-Canada on TV today at 2 PM.  Well, it's not the LEC, but at least it is baseball.

My son and I are HUGE UCONN fans from our years living in Ct.  Big game today at noon against Pitt.  Looking for a little revenge.  Just hope Thabeet doesn't disappear again.  Hard to believe someone 7'3" can do that.

Good luck to all the LEC baseball teams on their spring trips!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on March 07, 2009, 03:11:27 PM
Tough loss for the Huskies today.

Now time to show what thier made of in NCAA tourney!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on March 08, 2009, 01:36:24 PM
Forecast for Stevens Tech on Wednesday is rain with temps in the mid 30's.  Hope they reschedule the game for Tuesday, sunny and 40.  Don't know if that is possible, but I hope so.  A couple of the coldest games I've been to in the last few years are the Tech games. 

One of the Farmingdale games has been rescheduled for this Friday. 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on March 08, 2009, 01:57:37 PM
D,

No trip to VA this weekend?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on March 08, 2009, 02:13:26 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on March 08, 2009, 01:57:37 PM
D,

No trip to VA this weekend?

No such luck.....watching a little of the Millsap game online, they have a nice team.
http://www.atwsportscast.com/Colleges/Players/Millsaps%20College.htm
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on March 08, 2009, 08:45:38 PM
If is wasn't for that darn snowstorm last Monday, we could have been watching  games here at least in So. NE, or at least practice.

Unbelievable weekend re weather here in Southern New England ;D
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on March 08, 2009, 10:31:41 PM
ESCUalum...
Don't get used to the nice weekend weather. More snow and rain coming this week. The boys think they might get a couple in this week. They  must be going crazy not playing while seeing games going on all around them  I see RIC has been getting the rust off with three wins. Anyone see them down there in FLA?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on March 09, 2009, 02:43:18 AM
Beacons Open up this friday in florida hearing nothing but good things bout this young squad.

Maybe I was wrong bout RIC they won a couple close ones. Then they got into a slugfest today and beat Fitchburg. Cant expect the offense to show up like that everyday tho.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on March 09, 2009, 08:21:45 AM
Good news for the anchor heads of rhode island, off to those three wins.  Always nice to see the LEC teams get a couple of W's.  Friday seems to be the start day for the LEC three that are going down to Zona.  Looking forward to that, as the computer will constantly be turned on trying to track teams.  Followers of the Evil Empire, im assuming Gilblair for first game, whos going game 2?  Hockeyfan hockey must be close to over no?  Who we looking at for some opening day starters?  I have not talked to the KSC brass in a bit so im not sure who they will have go in thier opening game against the only team that i have ever seen bigger than USM and that is TCNJ.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 09, 2009, 11:38:10 AM
Quote from: KSCfan on March 09, 2009, 08:21:45 AM
Good news for the anchor heads of rhode island, off to those three wins.  Always nice to see the LEC teams get a couple of W's.  Friday seems to be the start day for the LEC three that are going down to Zona.  Looking forward to that, as the computer will constantly be turned on trying to track teams.  Followers of the Evil Empire, im assuming Gilblair for first game, whos going game 2?  Hockeyfan hockey must be close to over no?  Who we looking at for some opening day starters?  I have not talked to the KSC brass in a bit so im not sure who they will have go in thier opening game against the only team that i have ever seen bigger than USM and that is TCNJ.


Hockey is over for USM but not me  :)...   I usually end around the first week in April...I would say Schmidt,  Therrian, Henry  than which every freshman has pitched the best during practice...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on March 09, 2009, 11:44:08 AM
Thanks Hockey, i got an email from coach Howe today and all Keene games will be available to listen to on the internet off the www.keene.edu/athletics website.  Im assuming if you go to the baseball page thier will be a link.  This is for all the losers stuck up in NE like myself
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on March 09, 2009, 02:10:59 PM
Scott Chiasson now pitching for Baltimore vs Mets on SNY Network.  score is 3-3
His first inning 0 runs, no hits, no errors, 1 walk, (Mets ground into DP)

Pitched just one inning

Matt DeSalvo now pitching for Mets
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on March 10, 2009, 07:13:12 PM
Scott is a great ECSU Alum.  He shows up a couple times every year and throws some BP.  Really good guy.  Hope he gets to the big show this year.

Well TEE fans if we keep getting snowed or rain out we might hit the top five in the pole without playing a game. http://www.d3baseball.com/top25/2009/week-3.  Hope the rain gets through the NJ area early tomorrow and we get a good game out of the boys.  Like to see 9 innings of desire and focus.  This is what the line-up looks like, if I remember correctly.

Parke-6
Bass-4
Castillo-5
Gilblair-1/DH
Schult-9
Hobbs-3
Kingsley-8
Musson-7
Mags-2

Looks like a good line-up to me, I thought Cousineau would be in center but I guess Kingsley did some good things in practice.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on March 10, 2009, 09:17:05 PM
D, 

Thanks for the update.  The NY Metro weather looks to be Ok for tomorro at 3pm.  Some sun, mild, maybe a brief spritzer, but nothing to cause any delays.

Looks like a great first line-up,  Shawn give them hell ;)

If I wasn't in Hartford for a meeting I would be in Hoboken NJ

Good luck to theWarriors in thier opener.  Looking forward to some more sun and 80's in Phoenix on Tuesday.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on March 11, 2009, 12:42:19 PM
What in the wide-wide world of sports was going on with that Go-Daddy ad/link thing this morning? ???

i tried to log-on and kept getting a Domain ad.

Anybody else have that? ???

Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on March 11, 2009, 01:55:21 PM
Stormtroopers of the empire will the eastern game be available today online?  Or on the radio.  LEC baseball is finally back, we got rain for the first time up here in hampshire instead of snow. Never thought i would be so happy to see rain.  Word whats the swamp looking like?  Keene opens up on sat against TCNJ which almost got no hit by wheaton yesterday.  The Wheaties looking pretty strong this year and i am looking forward to seeing the Little East match up against them. 

On another note around the LEC...

RIC off to a 5-0 start down in FLA.  Swept Elms and Coe which sound more like a box companies than colleges.  But, they beat fitchburg as well.  They play a double today and the first real test will be Cortland tommorow and Wheaton on the 19th.  Still the YMCA must be blaring as the anchorheads out to a 5-0 start.

Western picked up a win yesterday to improve to 2-1 against mt st vincent.  They head south on friday and open down there with Salem State. 

Everyone else opens up over the weekend.  BASEBALL IS BACK!!!!!!!!!



Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on March 11, 2009, 03:17:54 PM
Go to Stevens Tech Baseball schedule and click on Live stats or

http://www.stevensducks.com/livestats/baseball/xlive.htm

Game does not seem to have started yet

JUST STARTED ;D
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on March 11, 2009, 03:40:24 PM
First report on the Gilblair watch... 3 up 3 down looking. As Manny said in LA ...... He's baaaaack!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on March 11, 2009, 03:50:33 PM
Quote from: KSCfan on March 11, 2009, 01:55:21 PM
Word whats the swamp looking like?  Keene opens up on sat against TCNJ which almost got no hit by wheaton yesterday. 


Swamp is still covered in snow, albeit a couple of slushy inches. Good thing is the field is not frozen. Never had a chance to over the winter as it was protected by the early ice storm. Once it dries out they'll be ready to roll. Mid-April with any luck.

On another note, some of you may know I have a son who coaches at the D-III level in New England. He tore his ACL last night playing in a men's BB league. Tomorrow he loads up and heads to Arizona. Please wish him well if you see him.

Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: RSSmith on March 11, 2009, 04:48:02 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on March 11, 2009, 03:50:33 PM
Quote from: KSCfan on March 11, 2009, 01:55:21 PM
Word whats the swamp looking like?  Keene opens up on sat against TCNJ which almost got no hit by wheaton yesterday. 


Swamp is still covered in snow, albeit a couple of slushy inches. Good thing is the field is not frozen. Never had a chance to over the winter as it was protected by the early ice storm. Once it dries out they'll be ready to roll. Mid-April with any luck.

On another note, some of you may know I have a son who coaches at the D-III level in New England. He tore his ACL last night playing in a men's BB league. Tomorrow he loads up and heads to Arizona. Please wish him well if you see him.

Word


Hopkins takes off for Phoenix on Thursday.  Do we play his team, or should I just look for a coach who appears to be in pain?

Good luck to all the guys on their spring trips.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on March 11, 2009, 05:03:30 PM
Quote from: ecfaninri on March 11, 2009, 03:40:24 PM
First report on the Gilblair watch... 3 up 3 down looking. As Manny said in LA ...... He's baaaaack!

8 strikeouts out of 9 outs obtained!!!!!

Great start for Shawn.  Kukuka nice job as well, Dutton now pitching.

Slugfest with 4 HR 2 by Hobbes!!!

9-0 top of 8th
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on March 11, 2009, 05:53:37 PM
                                     1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9    R  H  E
Eastern Connecticut     2  2  1  0  2  0  2  1  0   10 12 0
Stevens                        0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0     0   2 4


Pitcher                ip   h   r er bb so   wp hp bk sh sf ci   2b 3b hr   ab bf   fly gnd   
Shawn Gilblair    3.0 1   0 0  0     8   0 0 0 0 0 0   0 0 0   10 10   0 1   

James Kukucka   2.0 0   0 0  0    1   1 1 0 0 0 0   0 0 0   6 7   2 3   

Wes Dutton        2.0 1   0 0  2    0   1 1 0 0 0 0   1 0 0   6 9   3 2   

Will Musson        1.0 0   0 0  0    1   0 0 0 0 0 0   0 0 0   3 3   0 2   

Chris Wojick       1.0 0   0 0 1    1   1 0 0 0 0 0   0 0 0   3 4   1 1   

Go to Stevens Baseball Website for full Box score
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on March 11, 2009, 06:17:54 PM
Quote from: RSSmith on March 11, 2009, 04:48:02 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on March 11, 2009, 03:50:33 PM
Quote from: KSCfan on March 11, 2009, 01:55:21 PM
Word whats the swamp looking like?  Keene opens up on sat against TCNJ which almost got no hit by wheaton yesterday. 


Swamp is still covered in snow, albeit a couple of slushy inches. Good thing is the field is not frozen. Never had a chance to over the winter as it was protected by the early ice storm. Once it dries out they'll be ready to roll. Mid-April with any luck.

On another note, some of you may know I have a son who coaches at the D-III level in New England. He tore his ACL last night playing in a men's BB league. Tomorrow he loads up and heads to Arizona. Please wish him well if you see him.

Word


Hopkins takes off for Phoenix on Thursday.  Do we play his team, or should I just look for a coach who appears to be in pain?

Good luck to all the guys on their spring trips.


RSSmith,

Yes, if fact you do play them on March 18 at 11am. WNEC

Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on March 11, 2009, 06:30:46 PM
Quote from: RSSmith on March 11, 2009, 04:48:02 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on March 11, 2009, 03:50:33 PM
Quote from: KSCfan on March 11, 2009, 01:55:21 PM
Word whats the swamp looking like?  Keene opens up on sat against TCNJ which almost got no hit by wheaton yesterday. 


Swamp is still covered in snow, albeit a couple of slushy inches. Good thing is the field is not frozen. Never had a chance to over the winter as it was protected by the early ice storm. Once it dries out they'll be ready to roll. Mid-April with any luck.

On another note, some of you may know I have a son who coaches at the D-III level in New England. He tore his ACL last night playing in a men's BB league. Tomorrow he loads up and heads to Arizona. Please wish him well if you see him.

Word


Hopkins takes off for Phoenix on Thursday.  Do we play his team, or should I just look for a coach who appears to be in pain?

Good luck to all the guys on their spring trips.


ECSU schedule in Pheonix:

Fri. 20  vs. Johns Hopkins U. Phoenix, AZ at South Mountain CC 2 p.m. ET 

Sat. 21  vs. SUNY New Paltz Chandler, AZ  (at Snedigar Complex) 12:30 p.m. ET   

Sun. 22  vs. Williams College (2) Scottsdale, AZ (at Saguaro HS)  2 p.m.ET 

Mon. 23  vs. Calvin College Chandler, AZ (at Snedigar Complex) 12:30 p.m. ET   

Tues. 24  vs. U. of Chicago Chandler, AZ at Snedigar Complex) 2 p.m. ET   

Wed. 25  vs. Buena Vista U. Scottsdale, AZ (at Salt RiverHS 2pm

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on March 11, 2009, 06:36:58 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on March 11, 2009, 12:42:19 PM
What in the wide-wide world of sports was going on with that Go-Daddy ad/link thing this morning? ???

i tried to log-on and kept getting a Domain ad.

Anybody else have that? ???

Word


Word,

Go to "What happened to the Web site" thread under National Topic, for explaination.

Sorry about your sons injury!  hope he heals quickly
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on March 11, 2009, 08:51:15 PM
For 2009 ECSU Preview go here:

http://nutmeg.easternct.edu/mt-static/athletics/baseball/
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dchevy5 on March 12, 2009, 05:48:09 AM

Random thoughts while waiting until 7:10 AM to check-in online for flight to Phoenix tomorrow.

KSC departs for Arizona today.  First 2 games Saturday against College of NJ, who are off to a 2-4 start.  Hopkins on Monday.  NJ beaten by Wheaton yesterday on 1 hitter.

Looking over the early stats on LEC website and wondering how Nick Ross of WCU can have a batting average of .615 and an OBP of .600.

Temps in the mid  to upper 80's in Phoenix for most of the week.  Not too hard to take.

Armstrong has struggled on the mound so far.  He was picked by someone to be POY in the LEC,  Still can be.  Pitched a great game in the LEC tournament last year against Keene.

Great start for ECSU yesterday.  3 called K's in the first inning.  Are you kidding me?   Four homers, too. How was the weather for that game?  Did anyone attend?



Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on March 12, 2009, 10:04:33 AM
I picked armstrong and or Andriano to be pitcher of the year.

Beacons fly down to FLA today open up tommorow lets see how things unfold going to be a great year im sure for this young squad.

Now as far as RIC goes im sure everyone is shocked that they are 7-0 but I have been following the teams they are playing and I think aside from Plymouth state they probally have the weakest oppostion. There only real test is today versus a overrated cortland team. The teams combined recored that they have played is 11-15 (and elms doesnt have the scores for there games yesterday posted and i assumed they lost cause they are a weak baseball team.) Now with that being said 7-0 is very impressive I would like to see how this team does versus a quality opponents.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on March 12, 2009, 10:27:47 AM
Quote from: dchevy5 on March 12, 2009, 05:48:09 AM

Random thoughts while waiting until 7:10 AM to check-in online for flight to Phoenix tomorrow.

KSC departs for Arizona today.  First 2 games Saturday against College of NJ, who are off to a 2-4 start.  Hopkins on Monday.  NJ beaten by Wheaton yesterday on 1 hitter.

Looking over the early stats on LEC website and wondering how Nick Ross of WCU can have a batting average of .615 and an OBP of .600.

Temps in the mid  to upper 80's in Phoenix for most of the week.  Not too hard to take.

Armstrong has struggled on the mound so far.  He was picked by someone to be POY in the LEC,  Still can be.  Pitched a great game in the LEC tournament last year against Keene.

Great start for ECSU yesterday.  3 called K's in the first inning.  Are you kidding me?   Four homers, too. How was the weather for that game?  Did anyone attend?





Safe trip chevy, we leave on Monday.  Weather looks to be beautiful, should give all the teams a rela good WARM-UP ;)

Weather in Hoboken yesterday was cloudy and 55F.  Did not attend but watched LIVE STATS off SIT web
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on March 12, 2009, 10:28:52 AM
Wow eastern in a slugfest.  I was also impressed with the backwards K's.  How in the world if Shawn is blowing up the strikezone can they take so many looking.  Shawn is always around the plate please swing the bat stevens!  Great start to the evil empire.  RIC 7-0 jumps off the page at me, i dont care who you play a win is a win is a win.  YOu have to beat the bad teams as well.  We will find out how good they are today against cortland, and wheaton when they get back to NE.  

Looking forward to sat for Keenes DH against TCNJ.  I have heard that some guys have impressed the coaches and dont be surprised to find some rooks in the starting roles for sats DH.  Some of these new guys im sure will either play thier way in or out of the starting lineup by the end of the trip.  

Word- that is to bad about the WNEC coach.  If i see him i will tell make sure to wish him well.  Is he still going down to zona?  going to be hard to throw bp on crutches.  That is to bad and i hope a speedy recovery for him
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on March 12, 2009, 02:20:19 PM
Quote from: KSCfan on March 12, 2009, 10:28:52 AM

Word- that is to bad about the WNEC coach.  If i see him i will tell make sure to wish him well.  Is he still going down to zona?  going to be hard to throw bp on crutches.  That is to bad and i hope a speedy recovery for him

KSCFan,

Yep, he is headed to 'zona as we speak. BP is out, fungos are out, visits to the pitching mound are out, and coaching first base is out. Major bummer. :P :P

Good luck to all of the LEC Teams ;D

And Go WNEC 8)

Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on March 12, 2009, 04:56:21 PM
Well, it was a nice first game for TEE.  Bass getting things started for the offense with a homer and Hobbes with two on the day.  Five pitchers doing some work on the mound,  Fontaine must be starting Fridays game as he only threw on the side. Everyone was in one piece after the game, so that is good.  The conditions at the game were the best we have had in the last four years, I was real happy with that.  The weekend looks good for NY. 

KSCfan, the Stevens coach said the same thing after the fifth K, ( IS ANYONE GOING TO SWING THE BAT TODAY) the next batter hit a groundball to short.  RIC 7-0 is good start to the young season reguardless of who they are playing.  A win is a win this early in the year.  RIC knows it has big battles coming soon.   

Word, speedy recovery for your guy, dchevy and all have a safe trip to the 80 and sunny land.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on March 12, 2009, 10:12:05 PM
DGilblair...
It sounded like Shawn just had everything going yesterday. It's going to be scary if Parke and Bass can set the table for Shawn and Melvin. Hobbes is just going to be on a mission after last year. Friday's game will be a good test against Farmingdale. I'm sure the boys were just glad to be outside playing a game. Yes, Matt will be throwing Friday. It will be interesting to see who follows him up and who throws Saturday.

RIC lost a tough one today to Cortland State, but Fournier pitched well by striking out 12 in 6 plus innings. They return north 7-1. I agree, it doesn't matter who you are playing in the early going...you just need to play.

See you in Arizona
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on March 13, 2009, 12:21:03 PM
RIC coming back from FLA 7-1 is a huge statement to the rest of the LEC.  Ric seemed to swing the bats well and after they hung tough with Cortland yesterday they could easily make the "LEC 3" the "LEC 4"
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 13, 2009, 02:29:17 PM
USM will play two games tomorrow vs Old Westbury and they will play the make-up game from last week against Farmingdale...The game against Suffolk will probably be made up in April...Just some info... :D
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on March 13, 2009, 04:58:02 PM
I was looking over the bios on the Keene Roster and it looks like they have some potential impact players that nobody knows about, both offense and defense. I think the pitching will be better than anticipated. LEC will come down to best defense in the end and my edge goes to KSC. No hedging, they repeat. 
Chevy, if you see this say hello to everyone out there and enjoy your last time through.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on March 13, 2009, 06:28:11 PM

                           R    H  E
ECSU                 12  16  5
SUNY Farm.         5    8   3

ECSU sloppy on the defense 5 errors, however Gilblair, Schult, and Musson hammered the ball, (11 hits combined),with Cousineau homering.

Fontaine, Musson, Kukucka and Wojick pitched well

See FSU website for box

Albertus Magnus this Saturday and SUNY Old Westbury this Sunday

Not the strongest teams so far but as KSCFan stated, you have to win these games
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 363dp on March 14, 2009, 12:35:17 AM
Had the pleasure of talking to "words" son today before their game vs the college of the Yankees. Word, not only do you know baseball, you know how to raise a son. Very nice young man, very much enjoyed talking with him. The game before WNEC/TCNJ was Johns Hopkins vs Wheaton. Nice early season match up. Gingras was better than Angelino today and his defense was also better. Good chance both of these teams will qualify for the regionals.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on March 14, 2009, 03:03:50 AM
Rough start to the season for UMB. They were swept by MCLA they scored some runs but the young pitching just didnt show up today.

2 games today versus trinity see if they can get a big win over the defending Champs would be a huge boost to this young  team.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on March 14, 2009, 02:32:33 PM
363dp,

Thank you and thanks for taking the time to talk with him. He called late last night and told us how nice you were to him and how much he enjoyed the conversation.

Good luck to Wheaton, er, well not today, but going forward.

By the way KSC is up 3-1 vs the Grand Funk Railroad Lions in the 5th. Now if anyone figures out that obscure reference, I will buy them dinner. I promise. Owls have local frsh Jeff Pelkey on the mound performing quite well.

Here be da link to the Owls games today.
http://www.teamline.cc/free_listen?teamcode=2737&eventcode=5&status=PFU

Word

Update- Owls 15- Grand Funk 4, 8th inning- Freshman Cody Callahan - Seekonk Mass is currently 4-5 with 8 RBI. 2 dbls, 1 single and a 3 run-HR. Welcome to college baseball young man. 8)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on March 14, 2009, 03:59:48 PM
Boy it looks like the swamp owls are off to a good start leading 15-4 in the eighth inning out in zona. It's good to listen to LEC baseball on-line. This freshman Callahan is having a monster of a day 8 RBI's. It must feel good to get out of the cold and hit somebody else besides batting practice pitchers.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on March 14, 2009, 04:21:36 PM
Don't know how Southern Maine made out in their first game but Farmingdale dropped 8 runs on them in the first inning in the second game. Schmidt probably just needed to get some rust off from the long winter. I don't expect him to only last 1/3 of an inning too often.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on March 14, 2009, 04:33:39 PM
Keene State wins first 17-4 behind freshmen pitcher Jeff Pelkey and OF Cody Callahan(8 RBI's)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: santeezy06 on March 14, 2009, 05:21:38 PM
Hey Boys,

Nice to see the teams of the LEC are doing quite well in their preseason games. I just returned from sunny Florida to a somewhat decent day here in MA (40 degrees). The boys of RIC definetely had a good week down there, 7-1 is a pretty good start. Although they did lose to Cortland in a nail biter 5-4. We saw some positives and of course some negatives up there, that I'm sure the coaching staff will be working on for the upcoming big battles. Like I said in an earlier post they will be a contender this season as in most seasons. I'm not saying they will dominate their opponents but they definetely will give them a run for their money. Hope alls well.

Santeezy
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on March 14, 2009, 08:22:15 PM
Quote from: kscer on March 14, 2009, 04:33:39 PM
Keene State wins first 17-4 behind freshmen pitcher Jeff Pelkey and OF Cody Callahan(8 RBI's)

Congrats to the Owls on a nice win over TCNJ.  Looks like the bats were firing on all cylinders this afternoon!!!!!

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on March 14, 2009, 08:25:29 PM
Quote from: ecfaninri on March 14, 2009, 04:21:36 PM
Don't know how Southern Maine made out in their first game but Farmingdale dropped 8 runs on them in the first inning in the second game. Schmidt probably just needed to get some rust off from the long winter. I don't expect him to only last 1/3 of an inning too often.

10-9 L for Southern Maine vs Farmingdale State
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 14, 2009, 08:26:31 PM
USM beat Old Westbury  14-6, and lost to Farmingdale  10-9 to even the record @ 1-1 ( 0-0 in the LEC)...They play Albertus Magnus  tomorrow...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on March 14, 2009, 08:39:28 PM
 ;D Down 12-6 Ksc ties it 12-12 in the bottom of the 9th. TCNJ walks Chevy and Patnode to pitch to Doyon with bases loaded one out. Doyon strikes out. Diprato gounds out. What an adventure!!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on March 14, 2009, 08:45:59 PM
Quote from: kscer on March 14, 2009, 08:39:28 PM
;D Down 12-6 Ksc ties it 12-12 in the bottom of the 9th. TCNJ walks Chevy and Patnode to pitch to Doyon with bases loaded one out. Doyon strikes out. Diprato gounds out. What an adventure!!!
Owl pitching walks the bases loaded  :P aaarghh
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on March 14, 2009, 09:00:12 PM
Quote from: ecfaninri on March 14, 2009, 04:21:36 PM
Don't know how Southern Maine made out in their first game but Farmingdale dropped 8 runs on them in the first inning in the second game. Schmidt probably just needed to get some rust off from the long winter. I don't expect him to only last 1/3 of an inning too often.

ecfaninri,

Just sent you a personal e-mail
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 363dp on March 15, 2009, 12:03:47 AM
Word and word jr, WNEC once again sent Calzone to the mound vs Wheaton! I think I have seen him pitch against the Lyons 4 times.

The Lyons put some timely hitting with some DPs to take an 8-0 lead and held on for an 8-2 win. Young Dan Haugh crush another bomb, his 4th of the spring, and Paul Malaguti also went yard to lead the 10 hit attack. Twin bill tomorrow will determine whether this was a great trip or just a good one.

Grand Funk Railroad, some great songs, let me ponder this, cause I do like to eat, especially when others pay.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dchevy5 on March 15, 2009, 01:06:06 PM
Quite a day for the Owls yesterday.  A real mixed bag.  The young pitching very effective in game one, quite a bit less so in game 2.  Same with the defense, errorless in game one, 4 costly miscues in the second game.  The only constant for the day was the offense, which was very impressive, and may even be better than last year- but time will tell on that.

Left fielder/DH Cody Callahan had a monster day.  He and 3 hitter Keith Patenode both have that sweet swing that it seems only lefties can have.  The Owls pounded out somewhere arounf 39-40 hits on the day.  Should win 2 with that kind of output, but 14 walks, 4 errors and a hit batter add a lot of runs for your opponent. 

Really exciting ninth inning rally in game 2 to tie it at 12, after being down by six going in.  A lot of big hits, none bigger than a bases loaded triple that was smoked over the center fielder's head by the most underrated player in the Little East, Jeff Perkins.  As was mentioned, TCNJ intentionally walked Chevy and Patnode to load the bases.  Looked real good at that moment for a sweep, but, .......

Temps going up to upper 80's today.  Gotta sign off now.  Have to stop on the way to the game to pick up some suntan lotion.

KSCER- will give everone your regards!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 15, 2009, 02:57:14 PM
USM beats    Albertus Magnus   5-1 to improve   to   2-1  ( 0-0 in the LEC)....Next up:  Thu.   19    vs    Johns Hopkins (@ Mesa, Ariz.) ...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on March 15, 2009, 04:16:27 PM
UMB was beat twice yesterday by the defending national Champs trinity. The Young pitching just didnt show up once again. They were up 2-1 in the first game in the fifth inning let up a big 7 run inning. In the second game tied 1-1 after one end up going down 13-1 after 3. They made a very strong come back in game 2 to make it 13-11 and they had the bases loaded with 2 outs but ended up hitting a long fly ball to right to end the game.

So lets see again if the young pitching shows up. They need a win very bad today vs. anderson.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on March 15, 2009, 06:10:20 PM
Score by Innings                           R  H  E
-------------------------------------------
Old Westbury........ 001 000 100 -  2  5  3
ECONN...............    010 041 32X - 11 13  0
-------------------------------------------

E - Bevacqua 2; Fernandez. DP - Old Westbury 1. LOB - Old Westbury 2; ECONN
10. 2B - Bevacqua 2; Bass; Castillo. 3B - Castillo. HR - Mateo. HBP -
Cannata 2. SH - Parke. SB - Bass; Castillo; Kingsley; Cannata. CS - Bussi;
Castillo.

Old Westbury             IP  H  R ER BB SO AB BF
-----------------------------------------------
Whitenack, Robert...  5.1  7  6  3  4  8 23 30
Hiraldo, Jorge......     1.0  2  2  2  0  1  5  5
Collado, David......     0.2  2  1  1  0  0  4  4
Tauber, Jacob.......    0.1  1  2  2  2  0  2  4
Hugli, Robert.......      0.2  1  0  0  0  0  2  2

ECONN                  IP  H  R ER BB SO AB BF
-----------------------------------------------
Will Musson.........  7.0  5  2  2  2  6 23 25
Wes Dutton.......... 1.0  0  0  0  0  2  3  3
Mike Tingley........  1.0  0  0  0  0  2  3  3
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on March 15, 2009, 06:47:56 PM
KSC defeated Brockport 13-4 (I think that was the final).

Cody Callahan had 2 more HRs and 5 RBI to go with his 5 hits, HR, 3 Dbls and 9 RBI in yesterday's games.

WoW and just a freshman.

1-7 in the order may well be the best in New England! Word did ya'll say New England??? You meant New Hampshire, right??? Nope, I will put the Owls 1-7 up against any othe 1-7 in NE. Hear me now and believ me later girly men.

Game 2 just started here is the link....

http://www.teamline.cc/free_listen?teamcode=2737&eventcode=5&status=PFU


Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on March 15, 2009, 07:30:34 PM
Ecsualum.....
That's a good pitching line with Musson, Dutton and Tingley for the Warriors. Having TIngley back in the fold will work wonders for the staff down the road. EConn 4-0 going into the Zona trip. It will be interesting to see how they handle 87 games in 6 days. It looks like they just held Gilblair out to rest up for that long trip. It was also good to see Castillo hit the ball hard. Another game - 13 hits, 8 walks, 4 SB's.... keeping the line moving. But more inmportantly a second error free game.
See you under the big tree at Snedigar on Friday vs. Johns Hopkins.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on March 15, 2009, 08:14:16 PM
ecfaniri,

Good to here Shawn is OK, Whew!!

The big tree?  sounds like a plan ;D.  Will buy you and D Gilblair a beer, hope they serve them at the field! Have to really give you guys huge credit and respect for raising two fine young men (pitchers), on the ECSU team.

Arriving in P tomarrow evening.

Yeah, great to see Mel wacking the ball today and Musson and Tingley doing well.

Be nice to have some warm weather for the team to play in.

Watched the Millsaps-Trinity TX game, and listened to the Keene- Brockport St games today.  This Callahan kid, Freshman, at Keene looks to be a fantastic hitter!!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on March 15, 2009, 09:07:51 PM
ecfaninri,

"See you under the big tree at Snedigar on Friday vs. Johns Hopkins"

Has the JH game location been changed?  Schedule says South Mountain CC,
Thanks

Mike (ECSUalum)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on March 15, 2009, 10:08:19 PM
The only good thing I can say about the weather is that it didn't rain, but it sure was cold.  The team looks mighty good boys.  We are averaging 10 runs a game and I don't think the bats are near where they will be in a couple weeks.  We have bats setting on the bench that would be starting for most any team.......except maybe KSC because what I hear they have the best in the land....thats what Word is telling me anyway.  The pitching was good top to bottom and I have to believe that is going to get better too.  I think the team and coach are pretty much were they want to be right now.  With the exception of a hamstring strain with Gilblair and Cosineau. I'd like to say nothing serious but hamstrings are never good.  Mel had a little limp by the end of the game, maybe a quad, but I'm not sure.  Like I said nothing seems bad at this point and it should be right back to work for them.  All in all they looked real good and played well.  This team has some characters on it and if the role players stay on their game they could be really good.  The guys that don't start and play every game are so important in the long haul.  That I think is one of the hardest things to do as a coach, is getting the most out of your bench.   Word could be right about Keene's 1-7 those are some gaudy numbers by freshmen but they will come to earth soon I hope.  ECSU has a pretty good 1-9 or 10 or 11 or 12 so I can't wait for LEC games to start. The game today had a LEC feel to it, there had to be 6 guns behind the backstop electricity in the air, real nice feel.  The kid for Old Westbury (Whitenack) was the attraction, tall kid 6-4 threw low 90's consistantly but his other pitches were a bit off.  Musson (was hitting 88-89) out pitched him today for sure and it was a great day for Mel who just crushed the ball today, just missed a grand slam.

By the way we play Magnus at our place again Tuesday before Zona .  Thats it for now, hope the ball keeps rolling in the right direction. 

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 363dp on March 16, 2009, 02:55:35 AM
As I sit here in Columbus, wondering what Woody from "the" Ohio State wood think of a statement like, " I will put the Keene 1-7 up against any 1-7 in New England".  I think he would take that challenge.

I have to say let's go 1-9, cause that's what it really is, and I will take that bet and your going to regret. I will take a non, yes non, LEC team. Check out them Lyons, they are putting up LEC #'s. New England could have a few teams in the top eight before the trek to Appleton begins.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on March 16, 2009, 10:33:47 AM
KSC off to a 2-2 start. Scoring runs does not seem to be a problem for them at all.  However pitching seems to be up and down, i think that is a reflection of the young owl pitching staff.  I have a feeling that coach Testo will get the pitchers on more consistant level and when they do, the owls should run off a bunch of wins in a row.  Keene and Hopkins today should be a good one.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on March 16, 2009, 11:49:31 AM
The pitching staffs struggles seem to be getting worse for UMB. They a re hitting the crap out iof the ball but as I have said so many times before pitching wins you ballgames. The young pitching has to start showing some kind of improvement. But if the pitching staff does improve this team could become dangferous again cause they have been hitting the crap outta the ball the first few days down there.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on March 16, 2009, 12:49:35 PM
Quote from: 363dp on March 16, 2009, 02:55:35 AM
As I sit here in Columbus, wondering what Woody from "the" Ohio State wood think of a statement like, " I will put the Keene 1-7 up against any 1-7 in New England".  I think he would take that challenge.

I have to say let's go 1-9, cause that's what it really is, and I will take that bet and your going to regret. I will take a non, yes non, LEC team. Check out them Lyons, they are putting up LEC #'s. New England could have a few teams in the top eight before the trek to Appleton begins.

363dp,

Hello 363dp, Goodbye Columbus.... Ali Quickdraw McGraw, Richard Benjamin ...60's movie, nevermind....

Ahh my home town, Columbus, a southern town trapped in a northern state, home of The Ohio State University, home to Word. Port Columbus International Airport, was just there in August.

As I have said here before, KSC is, IMO, one year away from a trip to the Appleton. The pitchers are strong, but young and will have their ups and downs. The line-up 1-9 is not as strong as Wheaton or ESCU, but 1-7, even 1-8 is every bit as strong or better. KSC as well has players on the bench who would start for many other teams.

1- Jeff Perkins -Senior(I agree with the DChevy-most underrated player in the LEC) Last yr- .391- 26 RBI 13 SB 50R
2- Jamie Chevalier -Senior - Great stick could hit anywahere in the line-up    .355 -2 -34
3- Keith Patnode - Junior D-I transfer 2nd best left handed hitter to come out of Keene in 35 years
4-Anthony Cipolla - Soph - Short compact tough out with decent power         .318 - 30 RBI
5-Bobby Doyon - Soph - 2008- ECAC POY; LEC Rookie of the Year               .408 - 6- 55
6- Cody Callhan - Freshman - Bam Bam I'll call him for now .647 11-17 2 HRs, 5 Dbls, 14 RBI in first 4 games
7- Beau Derek - Senior - A perfect 10 Last year .296 13 hrs 50 RBI
8 -Jon Barber - Soph - Excellent hitter- Solid stick if ankle heals last Yr - .439- 1- 13

Off the bench KSC has Larry Longo (a truly great baseball name don't you think Longo goes longo!); and Tyler DiPrato who I believe must somehow be kept in the line-up as a part timer last year he hit .383 with 30 RBI.

Pretty good line-up mates..... Interesting mix with the Freshmen pitching, will the bats give the young arms time to mature? Will the defense hold-up, especially at the corners in the outfield, and 3rd base?

Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on March 16, 2009, 12:59:38 PM
Hopkins leading Keene 4-0 in the bottom of the second
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on March 16, 2009, 01:11:28 PM
Keene rallies with three in the bottom of the 2 behind Bo Darrak 2 run triple.  4-3 in the 3rd.  Once again Keene offense not hard to come by, pitching still a little up and down.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on March 16, 2009, 04:03:20 PM
Anyone have a final for the KSC game today. I lost track in the 5th inning. Dang thing called work. :P


Thanks in advance.

Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LEC Fan on March 16, 2009, 04:13:07 PM
Word...heard from Zona

Keene 10
JHU 9

Sonberg got the win after giving up 8 runs...pitched into the 7th!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on March 16, 2009, 04:27:44 PM
LECFan,

Thanks.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dchevy5 on March 16, 2009, 08:43:46 PM
Nice win (any win is nice) today for the Owls.  Continued to hit well, pitchers held them to one less run than they scored, and defense bad.  Callahan had a quiet day but others picked it up.  Hopkins is very big, reminds me of USM, and can hit.  Will be very tough when it is all said and done- as usual.

Keene's pitching is a concern on one hand, but they have some very good arms that have been making their first ever college appearances, and will only get better.  I see a lot of high scoring games, but by tournament time,  I think the staff will have come a very long way.  The LEC will be a war this year.

Word- spoke to your boy this morning.  Very nice young man.  I remember him as a very hard-nosed player who gave his all.  I especially remember his outstanding defense in center field.  Some amazing diving catches.

WNEC is having a very bad week so far in more ways than one.  Bad enough they start 0-3, but yesterday they had no umpires and had to wait over 2 hours to start their game.  Today, they had a 10:00 game on Snediger 1 (KSC-Hopkins on Snediger 2 at 9:30), but the sprinklers were on all night (stuck?) and the field was flooded and unplayable.  They then got pushed back to 7 PM tonight as no other fields were available.

KSC has been very fortunate.  In four years, no problems at all such as WNEC has had this week.

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on March 17, 2009, 08:19:31 AM
good win for the owls yesterday over hopkins for a couple of reasons.
1.  The offense scored 10 runs off a team like hopkins who lets not forget are a quality and team with a quality staff
2.  THe pitching was up and down but gutted out the win.  Ben Somberg was not at his best yesterday but he was good enough to gut out into the 7th and hold the Hopkins offense down enough for the owl bats to get the win.  With a young staff like the owls have, they might have to tough out some wins like this all year long.  By Somberg toughing it out, he saves a lot of the bullpen for the owls, so they can rest.

Stories of the little east in KSCFAN's opinion so far
1. A healthy Shawn Gilblair puts Eastern as a very very good team.  There is no secret that the warriors can hit, with Shawn healthy it is going to give Eastern that dominate number 1 that they missed last year due to injury.  They open up down south and i think that you will see some wins rattle off by them
2.  The keene bats are red hot right now.  Rookies, seniors, first year guys doesnt matter everyone is ripping the ball right now.  Will they stay hot, i hope so, and i dont think runs will be hard to come by for the owls.  Pitching like every other team is going to be the key to the owls staying perched atop the LEC
3. Ric is 7-1, doesnt matter who they played 7-1 is 7-1.  They MCLA and the Wheaties this week. SHould find out more about them this week. Espically after wheaton, they played cortland state well should be a good game
4.  Umass Boston is still winless.  I know JConn might disagree, i just dont see a lot there for the beacons.  Other than McCormak and Noonan, not a lot there for offense.  Tie that in with a pitching staff that is getting hit around team era of 11.60 i dont see a lot of wins for the beacons this year.
5. Southern maine still yet to play.  THey are 1-1 but i think that it is far to early to offer any kind of analysis on them yet.
6. Western 2-1 open south schedule on friday
7. Plymouth 1-5 just barely better than the worst team in the league right now Umess Boston.  THese two teams should be battling it out for last place in the LEC this year
8. Umass Dartmouth terrible, just as bad as Boston.  Not a good year so far for the Umass teams
8.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on March 17, 2009, 12:04:54 PM
Quote from: dchevy5 on March 16, 2009, 08:43:46 PM
Nice win (any win is nice) today for the Owls.  Continued to hit well, pitchers held them to one less run than they scored, and defense bad.  Callahan had a quiet day but others picked it up.  Hopkins is very big, reminds me of USM, and can hit.  Will be very tough when it is all said and done- as usual.

Keene's pitching is a concern on one hand, but they have some very good arms that have been making their first ever college appearances, and will only get better.  I see a lot of high scoring games, but by tournament time,  I think the staff will have come a very long way.  The LEC will be a war this year.

Word- spoke to your boy this morning.  Very nice young man.  I remember him as a very hard-nosed player who gave his all.  I especially remember his outstanding defense in center field.  Some amazing diving catches.

WNEC is having a very bad week so far in more ways than one.  Bad enough they start 0-3, but yesterday they had no umpires and had to wait over 2 hours to start their game.  Today, they had a 10:00 game on Snediger 1 (KSC-Hopkins on Snediger 2 at 9:30), but the sprinklers were on all night (stuck?) and the field was flooded and unplayable.  They then got pushed back to 7 PM tonight as no other fields were available.

KSC has been very fortunate.  In four years, no problems at all such as WNEC has had this week.



Dchevy5,

Thanks for the kind words. He always played to the very best of his ability. Too bad about him...he was a decent hitter until he tore his labrum in his senior year of high school. He never seemed to recover. We called him Crash for all the times he ran into centerfield fences.

Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 17, 2009, 02:37:25 PM
Quote from: KSCfan on March 17, 2009, 08:19:31 AM

5. Southern maine still yet to play.  THey are 1-1 but i think that it is far to early to offer any kind of analysis on them yet.
\



USM is actually   2-1....
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: santeezy06 on March 17, 2009, 05:24:57 PM
RIC in a tough one currently 9-4 top of 6th going MIT's way. In a game where nothing seems to go right pitching struggling, defense and offense struggling. We'll see if they can pull it off, theirs still alot of game to go.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on March 17, 2009, 06:11:05 PM
santeezy...
Ain't getting any better going into the 9th - down 14-6. But its nice to see RIC has a live feed of the game.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: santeezy06 on March 17, 2009, 06:27:35 PM
ecfaninri,

Terrible game by the boys today, as I said earlier pitching was horrible and defense and offense weren't much better. This was one of the worst performances I have seen out of this team in 4 years of following them. I'm glad they have the live stream for most home games though. They'll need to tighten alot up before thursday or I feel a crushing coming on to Wheaton.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on March 17, 2009, 07:06:41 PM
KSC 15- 1 William Paterson in the 6th. Owls have sub'd liberally.

Offense is rollin' rollin' rollin'

WENC wins their first (sorry no TCCC site so I gotta brag here). Someone pulled a Bull Durham and turned/left the sprinklers on all night long.

Word

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on March 17, 2009, 07:12:30 PM
Seems like KSC had some pitching today.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on March 17, 2009, 07:26:23 PM
Quote from: ecfaninri on March 17, 2009, 07:12:30 PM
Seems like KSC had some pitching today.

Pitching was better from what I was able to hear. Lots and lots and lots and lots of Freshmen pitchers on the roster.

I don't think I have ever seen so many freshmen pitchers on one roster. Have a look. 12 by my count.

http://www.keeneowls.com/sports/bsb/2008-09/roster


WNEC won 35-6 today for real ::)
Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on March 17, 2009, 08:53:53 PM
ECSU wins a tough one today.  http://nutmeg.easternct.edu/athletics/men_baseball/ecbb0317.htm
Schmiemann got the win, first of many for him I hope.  Not a stellar game for us, couple of guys thrown out at the plate, with Kingsley dislocating his pinky finger sliding into home.  That sucks he was really having fun and doing some good things.

Albertus has played a couple nice games against us and they gave Maine a run for their money on Long Island this past weekend losing 5-1. 

ecfaninri, I did talk to Matt today before teh game, he said wasn't real happy with his performance against Farmingdale on Friday.  I told him he looked fine and oh by the way they did beat USM the next day so I guess he didn't look to bad.  He pitched well again tonight. 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on March 18, 2009, 08:41:37 AM
Owls offense looking a lot more like USM offense lately.  Def exciting to see the owls hit the ball around the park as well as they have.  The young pitchers seemed to be holding ok so far.  I have also noticed that the owls have not thrown Chevy yet.  I dont know if he is going to spot start either tommorow against Roger Williams, or Following day against Ponoma.  Chevy5 im sure you prob have a better idea.  SHould be getting back to Pelky and Boden either tommorow or Friday.  I am excited to see how that works out because i want to see if Pelky can put together a couple of solid starts in a row, and if Boden can bounce back from getting roughed up last time.  The owls are going to need these young arms to make some noise in NE this year. 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on March 18, 2009, 08:55:15 AM
I mentioned earlier that WNEC beat-up on a team yesterday 35-4.

But did ya'll see this score???  ???


Tenn. Temple  71  Birmingham-Southern  12  Final    ::) ::) ::)

71 runs
You score 12 and still lose by 59 :o

I coached a game where my team led 21-0 after the first half inning. It was one of the most difficult coaching experiences I ever had. We stopped stealing at 15-0. Game took about 3 hours to play 5 innings. Scored ended at 38-0, and I got called-out in the paper the next day for running it up . Funny the other team walked in like 18 or 19 runs. I asked the reporter the next day what would you have done, he replied he would have had the players go up to bat and swing at the first 3 pitches to intentionally strike out or to bat opposite handed. To which I replied "You never played baseball did you?" Nope was his reply.

I think he is off saving whales or spotted owls now in some remote part of the planet.

Word  ;D
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on March 18, 2009, 09:01:16 AM
Wow what team puts up 79 runs, dear lord that is some serious production.  I thought that WNEC's score was bad yesterday but that is nothing to that.  Its funny when you talk to people that have never played the game and they like to offer thier "advice" on what they would of done.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LEC Fan on March 18, 2009, 10:55:43 AM
Guys I also saw that score of 71-12 but did some research, the final score was 12-7 there was a typo on the score...I was shocked when I first saw the score on the D3 so I went to the individual websites for the school and one of them had the score at 12-7. We probably would have heard more about it if it was 71 runs!!!!!

Word, I also have the pleasure of knowing you son for quite some time and he is such a great kid, I do recall his "ESPN Highlight Reel" catches! I hope he can recover quickly and safely from the knee but I would think the injury is just another notch in the belt for him!

Goodluck to the LEC teams finishing up there spring trips and for those who are just beginning!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on March 18, 2009, 02:16:47 PM
LECFan,
Thanks for the nice comments, yep another notch in the belt, 3 concussions, 2 sports hernias, 1 broken arm, 10 stitches in the upper lip, 1 torn shoulder labrum, and 1 torn ACL. I guess he gets his money's worth huh?

On another note: Interesting point about the recent D-III Poll;

A Little Matrix fun for a couple of the NE Teams and Johns Hopkins a common opp. between the teams. The matrix shows Preseason Ranking and each week thereafter, the ranking and points each week and the culumative record of each team. KSC, I know my bias, went from 30 to off the charts and never played a game whilst other teams went .500 and dropped only marginally.

I have mentioned this before, and had the feedback, Oh Word, chill, Keene will get there respect in due time. (That actually came from a coach of one of the teams listed below.) Well, here we are 3 years later, 1 ECAC, 2 NCAA, and quite frankly I think the voters just forget about teams other than the 'brand names'.  I could have listed Trinity, but, you get my point......

Opinions??

                    Preseason               Wk1                  Wk 2             Wk 3               Wk 4

EConn             13/284                    12/304                11/328         8/398                5/435 (4-0)

USM                 10/377                    9/378                   8/405          7/447              13/301 (2-1)

KSC                  30/50                      31/20                  37/14          38/13               NR/0  (2-2)  :o

Wheaton         19/147                  19/163                 19/172        23/117             12/305 (9-1)  8)

Johs Hopk.       5/465                    4/489                   3/506         5/469 (1-1)       14/271 (3-3) ???


Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dchevy5 on March 18, 2009, 02:20:16 PM
KSCFAN

Chevy has an ankle injury that has kept him from getting much prep work done in the gym, and even he doesn't know if it will hold up on the mound.  I think he will eventually take the mound, not sure if it will be in Arizona or later on.

I had posted my opinion earlier that Cory Vogt is a young pitcher to watch on the KSC staff.  He made his first start yesterday and was very effective, getting a nice win against William Patterson.  One very big stat - zero walks!!.  Nice movement on his fastball.

I have no idea who is starting for the Owls today.  Pelkey and Boden will be on full rest tomorrow, so I would guess they will go against Roger Williams, then Riley and ? on Friday.  It would be Perrault but he came out of his first start in the second inning with an arm problem.  Don't know it his status, but hope he is ok.  He gave up hits to his first 3 batters (the 3rd hit being a home run) and was down 3-0 before he could take a breath.  But, then he struck out the 4-5-6 hitters, so, I am anxious to see more of him.

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on March 18, 2009, 07:48:29 PM
KSC leading 12-6 in the 7th.

Keene newspaper today has box score from yesterday's game. Best line of the day

Chevalier SS

Now that was a great muscle car! I got a '69 Chevy with a 396 Fuelly Heads and a Hurst on the floor 8)

WNEC beat Johns Hopkins 11-10 sorry had to brag.

Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on March 18, 2009, 08:37:34 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on March 18, 2009, 07:48:29 PM
KSC leading 12-6 in the 7th.

Keene newspaper today has box score from yesterday's game. Best line of the day

Chevalier SS

Now that was a great muscle car! I got a '69 Chevy with a 396 Fuelly Heads and a Hurst on the floor 8)

WNEC beat Johns Hopkins 11-10 sorry had to brag.

Word

Life sounds good right now in Words world.  Nice car
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on March 19, 2009, 07:29:02 AM
Another win for the owls 12-8, the bats stay hot. 

Word, i remember rooming with the wnec coach his senior year down in zona, and having to be in the van at like 8:00.  Coach Wnec would have to start getting ready at like an hour before hand because he had like 30 braces to put on to make sure that his body stayed together.  Lets add a knee brace to the bionic man shoulder brace and what not. 

On another note i agree that Keene seems to be the forgotten team in the national polls.  I dont think that the national polls really matter till the end of the season so that if you lay an egg in the tournament or lose the tournament you can still get a pool C bid.  Also my father restored a 69 chevy in his garage, so yes that is a great car. 

Chevy5 thanks for sharing about Chev's ankle.  I Know Chev pretty good and i am sure that it wont slow him down, he will run through a wall if you want him to.  Would be nice to take 2 from Roger Williams today to keep the south trip rolling
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on March 19, 2009, 06:36:40 PM
  Would be nice to take 2 from Roger Williams today to keep the south trip rolling
[/quote]Maybe Roger Williams is the forgotten team? >:(
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on March 19, 2009, 06:51:52 PM
KSC falls to the TCCC power Roger Williams 10-7 in the first game and now trail
6-1 in the second game.

Announcers are once again on the umps.  :P

Link 
http://www.teamline.cc/free_listen?teamcode=2737&eventcode=5&status=PFU

Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 19, 2009, 08:24:45 PM
USM beat Johns Hopkins  12-7 today to improve to 3-1...Next Game  Fri.   20    vs    Springfield (@ Chandler, Ariz.)     12:30
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on March 20, 2009, 06:43:52 AM
ecsualum & Dgilblair.....
I guess the warriors - hopkins game is not at snedigar, but rather South Mountain Community College. Doesn't matter, I am sure the boys will be just glad to get out of the cold of willimantic. I arrived in Vegas) on wednesday evening late without my wife's luggage....  Had to spend a little extra time at the slots waiting for the luggage to show up. Not a bad place to be. Look forward to driving down to AZ later this morning for the JH game.

Hope to see you there
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on March 20, 2009, 08:02:13 AM
Down the owls go with two losses to Roger Williams.  Bats cooled off, it was only a matter of time, as you cant keep swinging it like they did.  This puts thier record at 5-4.  Really need to win the rest of the games on the trip otherwise i feel that the trip will have been a disapointment.  I didnt see the game and or read about it im sure Chevy5 can shed some light on the situation. Tough in region losses for the owls.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: RSSmith on March 20, 2009, 05:17:22 PM
ECSU over Hopkins, 9-3.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: santeezy06 on March 20, 2009, 05:44:10 PM
RIC over Brandeis, 2-1 in a pitchers duel. They improve to 8-2 on the season with a big game tomorrow against Wheaton. Followed by a double header on sunday against Newbury College.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LEC Fan on March 20, 2009, 06:46:04 PM
KSC swept by Pomona-Pitzer

Owls lost a tough one in the first game 8-7 on an error I think and got out hit in the second one losing 14-5. Owls fall to 5-6 on the year as they are wrapping up there spring trip, they finish with Concordia tomorrow, good luck to them finishing up.

P-P was 17-2 or something like that entering todays game so they have several games under their belt and sounded like a very good team.

Wheaton v. RIC should be a big game as Wheaton again is a top team in NE. A RIC win would be big so goodluck to them.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 20, 2009, 09:00:29 PM
USM  beat  Springfield    5-4   today to improve to 4-1....Next Game(s)   Sat.   21    vs    Roger Williams (DH) (@ Chandler, Ariz.)    1:00
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on March 21, 2009, 03:18:47 AM
Ok now its time to look at UMB after there spring break trip.

They ended up finishing 2-9 losing a few close ones but 2-9 is not somthing to write home about obviously. But there were some good things. They hit the ball very very well for almost the entire trip, batting for a team average of .319during the trip. They scored 11 runs of a trinity team that I dont think let up anywere close to 11 runs in a game all of last season.

But with a 2-9 record there also some things that need to be worked on. They are going to have to start pitching alot better then they did with a team ERA of 8.66. The young guys are still getting use to the college game obviously but the pitching is only going to get better as the season goes on.

All that being said I still think that this team has alot of talent on it and if the pitching settles down then they have the ablitity to win alot of ball games if they continue to score runs like they have been.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on March 21, 2009, 09:22:54 AM
Eastern over Hopkins 9-3 where Gilblair was sharp again. The lineup was shuffled around with Castillo batting 5th which gave made it extremely tough to pitch to Gilblair (4-5). Mel launched a 450 foot  bomb to tie the game at 3 and then the Warriors bats just kept coming.

Team looks real confident. Kingsley is a tough out and there are guys on the bench just chomping at the bit to get in and show their stuff. They threw a freshman - Holmes in the 9th and showed some poise to end the game. It will be interesting to see where they use some of the young pitchers on this trip.

Today a 7 inning doubleheader with SUNY New Paltz - Fontaine and Tingley going.

ecsualum.... good meeting you and the 2 blondes ...... gotta go get some more sunscreen...... boy is it nice here in AZ

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on March 21, 2009, 02:12:52 PM
KSC leading by 13 runs in the 6th. 18-6.

Thought it would be a good time to check in with young Cody Callahan the freshman who started out so strong in the first 3 games of the 'zona trip. ::)

C. Callahan.........  .467  11-11    45  16  21   6   1   5  21   44  .978   

Mr. Callahan had a slugging % of .978 coming into today's game. He is 4-4 with 4 doubles and a walk today.  :o :o

This team is, IMO, still a year away from Appleton, but it is an exciting group to watch.

Word 8)

 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dubbc on March 21, 2009, 05:16:17 PM
Wheaton down 6-4 heading into the 8th @ RIC, tie it at 6 and score 3 with two outs to take a 9-6 lead.  Wheaton has shown a lot of resolve so far this year, coming back in numerous games.  Lets see if the bullpen can hold the lead, would be a very tough loss for RIC
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on March 21, 2009, 06:00:06 PM
reflections on KSC as they head home to face Springfield and Babson next week...
we know the pitching has to improve but the errors, my gosh the errors. they seem to come in bunches, with golden glove winner Chevalier leading with 11 of the thirty one. I had thought the defense would be strong with a good infield and fast strong outfield. I hope that's just early season stuff cuz good teams will eat up three errors a game.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: santeezy06 on March 21, 2009, 07:03:57 PM
RIC takes a loss after leading through 7 with a score of 6-4. The bullpen looked real sharpe until the top of the 8th when I believe the coach must have miss read Wheatons bio and put in fastball pitchers which in turn cost them the game as the bats of Wheaton just exploded. They gave up 5 runs in the 8th and another 5 in the 9th losing 14-6. RIC is now 8-3 on the season.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on March 21, 2009, 07:51:22 PM
Eastern walked all over SUNY New Paltz today in a double header, 13-3 & 14 - 4 . Good starts from Fontaineand Tingley.  Fontaine went 6 and Tingley looked good after off-season surgery. Some spotty bullpen in the second game but got a chance to see some young arms and how they respond to tight situations. But the big story was the hitting..... up and down the lineup. Castillo had three HRS, frosh catcher in his first start - two home runs in first 2 AB, and transfer Thomson also went deep. The lineup is relentless.

T,morrow 2 vs Williams. A good test with Musson and Shult going for the Warriors, who are enjoying the AZ sun.

Gotta go... I here the pool and cold beverage calling.

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on March 21, 2009, 08:33:56 PM
Quote from: ecfaninri on March 21, 2009, 07:51:22 PM
Eastern walked all over SUNY New Paltz today in a double header, 13-3 & 14 - 4 . Good starts from Fontaineand Tingley.  Fontaine went 6 and Tingley looked good after off-season surgery. Some spotty bullpen in the second game but got a chance to see some young arms and how they respond to tight situations. But the big story was the hitting..... up and down the lineup. Castillo had three HRS, frosh catcher in his first start - two home runs in first 2 AB, and transfer Thomson also went deep. The lineup is relentless.

T,morrow 2 vs Williams. A good test with Musson and Shult going for the Warriors, who are enjoying the AZ sun.

Gotta go... I here the pool and cold beverage calling.




ecfaninri,

Might that be a cold adult beverage??

Mighty jealous as we head off to watch the first games in New England tomorrow. Highs in the 50s. Yehaw

Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dchevy5 on March 21, 2009, 08:40:50 PM
KSC with a win today against a weak Concordia team, but they will take it after losing 4 in a row.  KSCer is correct.  The defense has been very poor.  The starting pitching, with few exceptions, has also been poor.  That being said, they are 6-6 and with a timely fly ball to the outfield in a couple of situations, they could be 8-4.  But, alas, they are not, and will have to play much better to be a factor in the LEC.  I think they will be and anyone that takes them lightly may pay dearly.

Callahan is the real deal.  2 more homers yesterday, and 4 doubles and a walk in 5 plate appearances today.  Jeff Raymond was the starter and pitched well, showing some real promise.

Watched 2 innings of USM-Roger Williams after our last game.  I think it was 4-2 USM.  USM looks the same.  Skeffington the only starter missing from last year.

ECSU was suppose to play at the same park but were apparently moved to a different location.

Leaving in the morning for the flight back to New Hampshire and the the lousy weather, at least compared to Phoenix.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 21, 2009, 10:36:58 PM
USM takes two from  Roger Williams    12-7, and 10-6 to improve to 6-1 on the year...


Next up for USM:   Sun.   22    vs    Hamline (@ Chandler, Ariz.)          10:00
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: santeezy06 on March 22, 2009, 02:25:29 PM
RIC blows past a young Newbury team 20-3 on 21 hits, improving to (9-3) on the season. It's nice to see the boys bounce back after a dissappointing day yesterday.

In game 2 it was pretty much the same with RIC coming up with the win 10-5 on 13 hits, improving to (10-3) on the season. Next game will be Tuesday at U.S. Coast Guard Academy.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 22, 2009, 09:14:03 PM
USM beat Hamline   16-9  today to improve to 7-1...Next up for USM:   


Mon.   23    vs    Middlebury (@
Chandler, Ariz.)    11:00
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on March 23, 2009, 08:57:07 AM
Eastern takes two from WIlliams yesterday 10-1 and 6-4. Williams looked tough considering it was their first time outside this spring. Eastern jumped on them early in the first inning of game 1 with agressive baserunning and a wild pitcher Musson pitched real well again. Thomson went deep again but made two outstanding plays in the top of the first by gunning out the leadoff batter string to stretch a single into a gouble and then making a diving catch down the line on the 3 hitter to eng the inning.

THe second game was a little tighter and Schult pitched well but Williams pitching kept the Eastern lineup at bay until they brole a 3-3 tie with a suicide in the eighth and Wojick came in for the final 3.2innings to nail down the game.

Very windy during the game and a very tight pitching zone made for a long day. Not too bad though. Eastern improves to 10-0 .  Capped the day off with a visit to rustlers roost for a little rattlesnake.

Up early today to face Calvin.. another good challenge... not sure who will start today. Saw a USM coach in the stands for game 1. Probably getting a peek for next weekend's LEC opener. Sad part is...... it won;t be this nice back in Willimantic.

Nice speaking with you ECSUalum.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on March 23, 2009, 09:41:23 AM
LEC action opens this coming weekend.
Now here is a job I would not want: Umpires for the USM/TEE tilt. HolyWater vs HOFEddy.

The Bill and ED Show

Once a year
We go thru this
Its balls and strikes
But it ain't bliss

Bill and Ed
One might think
Why 2 old guys
Make such a stink

In your ear,
Near and dear,
That's not a ball
I hate your call

Ed and Bill
You'll get your fill
'Til its a strike
For my kid on the hill

Tourney bids are on the line
They still think
The umps are blind

Appleton remains top prize
They still think the Umps Ain't wise
Its all a game, don't you see
Why they shout at umps with glee ;)


Word 8)

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on March 23, 2009, 10:18:42 AM
After watching some teams play down south really looking forward to some cold march new england baseball.  The game of the week has to be the DH of Southern Maine and Eastern.  Keene has UMD and should pick up 2 conference wins right away.  If i was the LEC i am hoping for a split of the Empire and Huskies.  Better that they both start with a loss.  Looking forward to Keene and Babson as well. Babson a very good NEWMAC team.  Should be a great week of games.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: santeezy06 on March 23, 2009, 04:25:32 PM
Word excellent poem.

I can't wait for the teams to come home and begin their New England and conference bids. I agree the game of the week will definetly be the two heavy hitters in USM and the Empire, but I also would like to see how the RIC and UMB game turns out for personal reasons. Keene will definetly wlak through UMD and I believe WCON will blast Plymouth. We'll see real soon. Goodluck boys.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dchevy5 on March 23, 2009, 05:29:56 PM
Congrats to Jeff Perkins of Keene State for being the first LEC Player of the Week for 2009.  I witnessed first hand his sensational play.  This award is always won for offensive performance, but I can also tell you that Jeff's defensive play is even better.  I believe he has made one error in 3 plus years at KSC.  Great range, too.

Also, Congrats to Cody Callahan (rookie of the week).  What a trip for the talented freshman!!

Looking forward to some good New England March baseball.  I was getting tired of the mid-eighties, sunny weather in Arizona.

Was disappointed that ECSU's game was moved to a different location on Saturday.  Was looking forward to meeting a few of you, and, getting a look at this years edition of TEE.

I would not be surprised if ECSU is the #1 ranked team when the new polls come out.  They are playing very well, as is USM.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 23, 2009, 06:16:23 PM
USM beat Middlebury   7-6 today to improve to 8-1....


Next up for USM: 


Tue.   24    vs    Gustavus Adolphus (DH) (@ Chandler, Ariz.)    9:30
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on March 23, 2009, 06:34:25 PM
Santeezy may I ask what the personal reason are that you want tro see that game? Is it because if they win you want to make me eat my words. I think you have learned by now even if they do lose im going to find some kind of postive to come out of the games.

Listen everybody I AM MORE THEN AWARE the UMB is struggling this year with a very young young basbeall team but im telling you right now I am going to saty behind this team all season long they are going to come around as a matter a fact i think that they will take one from RIC this weekend. Call me stupied but the pitching is going to show up one day and I believe that day is coming Saturday vs an UNPROVEN RIC SQUAD.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: santeezy06 on March 23, 2009, 07:00:50 PM
Quote from: Jcon8958 on March 23, 2009, 06:34:25 PM
Santeezy may I ask what the personal reason are that you want tro see that game? Is it because if they win you want to make me eat my words. I think you have learned by now even if they do lose im going to find some kind of postive to come out of the games.

Listen everybody I AM MORE THEN AWARE the UMB is struggling this year with a very young young basbeall team but im telling you right now I am going to saty behind this team all season long they are going to come around as a matter a fact i think that they will take one from RIC this weekend. Call me stupied but the pitching is going to show up one day and I believe that day is coming Saturday vs an UNPROVEN RIC SQUAD.


JCONN,

When I said personal I was talking about being part of the RIC baseball fan hood, I hold nothing personal. I wish your team goodluck on the weekend, may the best team win. Also I wouldn't say that RIC is unproven they are 10-3 and had (2) great games this season thus far versus ranked teams they lost to Cortland State 5-4 and Wheaton they were winning the game through 7 ultimately losing, but they did contend. In both games they actually were leading til late in the game. Like I said before they will contend their not a dominate team.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on March 23, 2009, 07:08:57 PM
ECSU wins a bacck and forth affair against Calvin today 17 to 15.  Castillo had 2 hrs, 2 doubles, 2 intentional walks, monster day.  Defense was just plain bad and its to bad because we had a lot of young kids pitching early in the game and they could have used a little help for the D.  After being down 5 zip in the first inning it was a nice come back.

Hockeyfan, Burleson hit the game winning HR in the top of the ninth.  

DChevy, it must be fun watching that Callahan kid hit.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on March 23, 2009, 08:35:31 PM
LEC fans...
It was nice being at Snedigar today between fields 1 and 2 under the big tree watching both USM and Eastern win games after being down 4-0 and 5-0 respectively. I agree with you dGilblair, the young pitchers could used some better defense throughout the day. Calvin did smash the ball around as well. There were just so many twists and turns in this game it was hard to point out and key plays. However, encouraging news was that Tingley came in relief after pitching Saturday and threw the ball well.
Tommorow vs Chicago at 11 AM PT.. Like I said about today, I don't know who will start but who ever it is goes into the game knowing that the offense just doesn't let up.

I guess the motto for the year has to be ....never enough.  Today 17-15. I was glad Gilblair kicked that 36 yd. field goal to win it.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on March 24, 2009, 01:32:45 PM
D and B

Just wanted to say it was a pleasure meeting both of you in Phoenix, watching your sons in particular and the WARRIORS GREAT START IN GENERAL!!!

Seems to be a real nice ECSU family, besides yourselves, Jan Holowaty was especially kind in welcoming my wife and daughter at the games.  Hope to see a bunch of games in Mansfield as we move forward in cluding this weeks DH vs the Huskies.

Spoke briefly to Cocah H and he thanks us for coming out to supporting the team :)  Real class act!

I will not go into waht I saw re the Warriors, but THEY LOOKED AWESOME ;D

The LEC conference this year should be fantastic to watch with Keene, USM, RIC and even possibly UMD, (for JCONN ;)) giving us a run for our money.

Nice to see ECSU #1, but as we all know what counts for all of us is:

1, Winning the regular season
2, Winning the LEC Tourney
3, Winning the NCAA NE Regional
and finally the Walnut and Bronze and having some fun in the process.

I we can do this we will deserve to be #1

By the way I saw in Mondays USA Today that the Orioles released Scott Chiasson.  :( He must not have wanted to go back to AAA.  What I saw of his limited stats, he picthed well in Spring Training

Safe trip back to the New England, ( God's Country) for all the LEC Teams and families.
It was a fantastic 7 days for us out there.

Came back to 33F weather, wind chill in the teens Monday night, but looks to warm up by weeks end
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 24, 2009, 02:51:23 PM
Quote from: DGilblair on March 23, 2009, 07:08:57 PM


Hockeyfan, Burleson hit the game winning HR in the top of the ninth.  





He is having quite  a start but even though USM is 8-1 the pitching is scaring the crap out of me...They need Schmidt, Henry or even Jillison to step up and be a solid #2: Therrian has been pretty good...


Hey it was 19 up here in Maine yesterday and it dosen't look like the field is going to be ready to start the season...Should be ready for the 2nd week...I heard yesterday that USM/Plymouth game on April 3  could be played @ Eastern...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 363dp on March 24, 2009, 03:13:54 PM
HF77, Therrian is very good, have to agree with you there. Has Schmidt pitched since his first outing?  I have not seen his name lately?  If i was a pitcher I would like to pitch for USM, very good chance for a win if you can keep the opp under a touchdown.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 24, 2009, 03:29:49 PM
Quote from: 363dp on March 24, 2009, 03:13:54 PM
HF77, Therrian is very good, have to agree with you there. Has Schmidt pitched since his first outing?  I have not seen his name lately?  If i was a pitcher I would like to pitch for USM, very good chance for a win if you can keep the opp under a touchdown.


Yeah, on Friday March 20 against Springfield  he went  2.2   giving up 5 hits, 3 ERA 1BB and 1K...


I believe he was either going on in Game 2 today or pitching tomorrow against Calvin...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on March 24, 2009, 03:39:05 PM
Come on ECSUalum its UMB not UMD.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on March 24, 2009, 05:13:57 PM
Quote from: Jcon8958 on March 24, 2009, 03:39:05 PM
Come on ECSUalum its UMB not UMD.

Sorry Jcon, my bad :( , but you know what I mean).

Beacons need to get on track for the LEC season
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on March 24, 2009, 05:46:33 PM
I have alot of faith in this young squad im telling you once the young pitching comes around they are going to be a very dangerous team. They can hit the ball very hard up and down the lineup. (not like Keene or ECSU but only a few teams in the country can hit like them) If they get tghe pitching to come around teams better take notice.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on March 24, 2009, 06:01:09 PM
for those who have not seen

ABCA/Collegiate Baseball Poll:

http://www.muhlenberg.edu/sports/abcapoll.html
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: santeezy06 on March 24, 2009, 06:11:37 PM
Congrats to ECSU on their #1 ranking.

RIC defeats Coast Guard 11-2, improving to (11-3) on the season. Next opponents Wed. Framingham State College and Thursday Salem State College. Followed by a Saturday doubleheader versus UMB.




Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dchevy5 on March 24, 2009, 06:18:01 PM
Congrats to ECSU on their #1 ranking.  I don't know what USM did to deserve going from 5 to 23. 

Should be a great double-header this weekend between USM and ECSU.  Is there any live broadcast of the game?  Will have laptop at KSC/UMD games and would like to check in.

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on March 24, 2009, 06:21:53 PM
Quote from: santeezy06 on March 24, 2009, 06:11:37 PM
Congrats to ECSU on their #1 ranking.

RIC defeats Coast Guard 11-2, improving to (11-3) on the season. Next opponents Wed. Framingham State College and Thursday Salem State College. Followed by a Saturday doubleheader versus UMB.






Santeeze,

RIC looks tough this year, and will be a major threat to ECSU, Keene, USM this year.

Good luck to the Anchormen and congrats to them on a great start!!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on March 24, 2009, 06:41:05 PM

Looks like another slugfest today in Chandler AZ
Tues.  24  vs. U. of Chicago @Chandler, AZ  (at Snedigar Complex) ECSU 20 ,  U of Chicago 13
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on March 24, 2009, 06:54:18 PM
Quote from: dchevy5 on March 24, 2009, 06:18:01 PM
Congrats to ECSU on their #1 ranking.  I don't know what USM did to deserve going from 5 to 23. 

Should be a great double-header this weekend between USM and ECSU.  Is there any live broadcast of the game?  Will have laptop at KSC/UMD games and would like to check in.



dchevy5,

I do not think there will be any live stats, however ECSU usually broadcasts the games on WECS thier campus radio station:

GO TO

http://nutmeg.easternct.edu/wecs/

on left hand side click on "listen on line"

I am hoping they have live broadcasts again this year.

I also hope LEC TV broadcasts live video of LEC baseball.  They started this year with the mens and womens basketball's LEC tournaments

Otherwise live @ Mansfield ECSU Baseball Complex  Saturday Weather - Cloudy and low 50's as of todays Weather Channel


UPDATE


go to http://littleeast.tv/

Looks like they have the schedule for LEC baseball  HOORAY!!!! 

Framingham St vs RIC sheduled tomorrow!!!!

UPDATE 2

Looks like only Rhode Island College BB and SB broadcasts so far.  I wonder if all other LEC teams are set up for broadcasts of thier Baseball games.  Keep checking above site for schedules
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 24, 2009, 08:25:11 PM
USM scores another 27 runs today as the down  Gustavus Adolphus  17-8, and 10-2 to improve to 10-1...


Next Up for USM:  Wed.   25    vs    Calvin (@ Chandler, Ariz.)   3:00
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 24, 2009, 08:27:17 PM
Quote from: dchevy5 on March 24, 2009, 06:18:01 PM
  I don't know what USM did to deserve going from 5 to 23. 






Not sure either: they are only 10-1  and averaging 13 runs per game...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on March 25, 2009, 08:09:43 AM
I think it might be because USM hasnt played as many games as other teams?  Other than that i have no idea why they where dropped so far. 

I know that last year KSC internet televised thier games at home even without the LEC doing it.  The feed wasnt amazing but it was pretty good.  I think that a broadcasting class puts it on.  I am sure that you can at least listen to the game with eastern and usm.  SHould be a great pair of games, im predicting a split.  Eastern 5-2 on the first game with Gilblair pitching well.  Second game im taking USM in a slugfest 9-8.  I know 9-8 isnt a real big slugfest but in the LEC on sat it is.  I think that Keene should take care of business and win both, thier bats should shred the UMD pitching, lets hope the cold weather doesnt slow down thier hot start.  Keene is at Springfield today.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on March 25, 2009, 11:09:52 AM
Quote from: hockeyfan77 on March 24, 2009, 08:27:17 PM
Quote from: dchevy5 on March 24, 2009, 06:18:01 PM
  I don't know what USM did to deserve going from 5 to 23. 






Not sure either: they are only 10-1  and averaging 13 runs per game...

??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ???

Makes no sense, especially when they were ranked in top 10 in preseason polls before they started any games!  Usually idf you keep winning you stay high in the polls if ranked high to start.  How is USM team pitching ERA?  Only weak spot at this time IMO
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on March 25, 2009, 11:30:15 AM
Quote from: KSCfan on March 25, 2009, 08:09:43 AM
I think it might be because USM hasnt played as many games as other teams?  Other than that i have no idea why they where dropped so far. 

I know that last year KSC internet televised thier games at home even without the LEC doing it.  The feed wasnt amazing but it was pretty good.  I think that a broadcasting class puts it on.  I am sure that you can at least listen to the game with eastern and usm.  SHould be a great pair of games, im predicting a split.  Eastern 5-2 on the first game with Gilblair pitching well.  Second game im taking USM in a slugfest 9-8.  I know 9-8 isnt a real big slugfest but in the LEC on sat it is.  I think that Keene should take care of business and win both, thier bats should shred the UMD pitching, lets hope the cold weather doesnt slow down thier hot start.  Keene is at Springfield today.

I'm not going to make any predictions for this weekend but do think both games will be close.  Not sure about a slugfest in the second game.  Don't overlook Musson, he is a very good arm.  Don't think anyone is going to quite the USM bats for an entire game, you can only hope to limit the damage they can do.  It will come down to which pitching staff can do that the best.

Nice meeting you too Alum.....be back to Gods country soon.  By the way, I think the SID has a lot to do with the articles that get posted on the front page, not totally sure but someone has to submit that stuff and if its done a day after the game is played it's old news.  Maybe the just don't like ECSU (TEE)......LOL
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on March 25, 2009, 11:50:14 AM
All,

some info from the LEC web site if you do not already have.

if you go to http://www.littleeast.com/information/scores2go   this is what you can get on your web logged cell phone re LEC BB scores:

The LEC Mobile Scoreboard will allow fans, parents, administrators and coaches to get updated scores on their mobile device.

How does it work? The scoreboard from the LittleEast.com website will now be updating your mobile scoreboard every minute to show updated scores of that days events. Now you can follow the conference action away from the office, coaches can check up on their rival's scores from the bus, and fans/parents can get the score even if they can't attend the event.

To view your Mobile Scoreboard, type http://www.littleeast.com/m/ into the browser on your web enabled phone (web charges may apply).


hope this helps the "LEC nation" keep up to date on scores
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on March 25, 2009, 12:31:19 PM
Weather for the weekend looks ok, by ok i mean its not arizona but its ok for March in New England.  Really nice right now up here and by that i mean its in the 50's.  The swamp is drying out ok right now, and i would not be surprised if the swampowls get on it next week for games.  Maybe april 2nd against MCLA they should be able to get out there for the home opener.  Which means that the owl faithful will have to run to loosen up thier voice boxes in preperation of the left field line. 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on March 25, 2009, 04:15:59 PM
Was watching the RIC game cardoso came up very lame after slamming on the breaks and going back to 2nd he seemed to be in alot of pain. Santeezy any updates maybe after the game.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: santeezy06 on March 25, 2009, 04:52:35 PM
Jcon the kid actually never went to the hospital, I was miss informed by his mom. He sat out the rest of the game onside lines and had it wrapped and iced. After game continued to have athletic trainers work on it. He stated its very sore but would probably be ready for weekend.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on March 25, 2009, 04:54:09 PM
Tru let me know we talk alot of smack on here but never wish injury on somebody hope he is alrite. (althought it would be nice to see him sitting saturday only saturday tho... jk everyone im not that crazy)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on March 25, 2009, 05:14:51 PM
Tru tru alright hope its not to serious.

This game is getting awfully close in a hurry......

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 25, 2009, 05:18:29 PM
USM has a radio feed for all home games and last  I heard they were going to have video this year also( not 100% sure about the video)...ECSU and USM  and radio/video for these games...Or can some post updates???
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: santeezy06 on March 25, 2009, 05:22:43 PM
Sure is getting close, team doesn't look upto par today but I'm sure they'll find away to pull it off.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on March 25, 2009, 05:41:05 PM
Put it out of reach in the 8th no reason for them to lose now.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: santeezy06 on March 25, 2009, 06:01:01 PM
RIC downs Framingham State 12-5, improving to (12-3) on the season. Next up is Salem State tomorrow.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on March 25, 2009, 06:56:28 PM
ECSU 7 Buena Vista 6

ECSU undefeated in Arizona

Next USM Saturday!!!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LEC Fan on March 25, 2009, 07:10:54 PM
Keene State beat up on Springfield College today 17-2

Bats again looked hot and not sure who pitched but limited The Pride to only 2 runs, Springfield had been looking tough with a close loss to Trinity (CT) the day before.

LEC Baseball is finally around the corner!!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on March 25, 2009, 07:16:59 PM
LEC may have the 4 best teams in the country!!!!

Hope RIC, and Keene get ranked or some votes in next polls

Top 4 teams have really kicked butt thus far ;)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LEC Fan on March 25, 2009, 07:27:40 PM
Alum- ECSU, USM, RIC, and KSC are looking to be the top of the LEC this year with pretty good records from the get go. The front runner right now has to be ECSU with the hitting AND pitching with the other 3 teams still looking for top tier starters. As the LEC season unfolds the biggest grind will be on the mound for those 3, excited to see who can step up for the Huskies, Owls, and Anchormen on the rubber.

News for the Swamp- Jeff Perkins (Sr.) Centerfielder was named ECAC Co-Player of the Week today. Led the Owls in Arizona to a 6-6 record while hitting .538 (21-38) he had 10 doubles, 3 triples, 19 runs scored and 18 RBI's in 12 games. Silent leader for the Owls this year.

Also, that freshman Callahan for KSC had another HR today along with 3 RBI's in the win over Springfield. 6 HR's and 27 RBI's for the frosh at the start of his career, pretty impressive for a rookie.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dchevy5 on March 25, 2009, 09:21:50 PM
Freshman Jeff Pelkey started for the Owls today.  Very good outing.  5 innings, 2 hits,  no runs, no walks (he hit 3 batters.  Nice relief appearances of 1 inning each by O'brian, O'donell, Salo, and Thiesing.  Only Theising gave up runs 2, 1 earned, but really should have been 2 unearned as 2 infield misplays, one scored a hit (????).    Pelkey has now started 3 games and beat TCNJ and Springfield, while getting knocked out in the first inning against Roger Williams.  A real battler and a good athlete.  I hear perhaps Riley and Sonberg are going Saturday.  Tomorrow at Babson  I am guessing Boden, good potential but poor results so far.

The bats were good today- Doyan, Diprato, and Callahan went deep.  19 hits I think.  Subs in after the 5th and 6th.  Defense was much better.  NO errors until the ninth.  Not so coincidently, that is when Springfield scored there runs.

Good luck to USM and ECSU this weekend.  I hope you split!!

Nice day in Springfield today.  Sunny, no wind, and 54 degrees.  I'll take that.

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on March 25, 2009, 09:58:29 PM
With the spring trip complete now with a perfect 13 0 record, setting a new school record for best start of a season, ranked #1 in the country, you would have to say this is some team they have at ESCU.  This is all nice but if they don't start playing better defense it will not last.  .938 fielding is not going to cut it, but the up side to that is I think it will improve. You give a good team like Buena Vista 6 errors and still win thats not going to keep happening.  This really is a solid team, team being the key word, so many guys contribute it's just a lot of fun watching them play and I can't fully imagine how much fun it must be playing on a team that has been this good so far.  I don't think has fully hit its stride.  Do I think they can play better, you bet I do with the exception of Castillo, he has been unreal at 3b.  Pitchers are not helping themselves on defense either, the staff has a few bad timing errors to their resume this year so far.  Pitching as a whole has been good and think that will get better has the season moves on.  What can you say about the offense?  So far its been the best I've seen in the last five years.  Lots of good hitters on the dang bench, guys are bringing the coach water in the dugout, offering him their ranch seeds just so they might get an at bat.....never seen such a thing.  They might be really good but we will see, long way to go.  This weekend will say something thats for sure, if someone sweeps this weekend it would give them a hugh foot up I would think.  I can feel it already.  

Can't wait to see that Callahan kid play for Keene and congrats to all the LEC kids for their honors this past week.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: d3ball123 on March 25, 2009, 10:48:03 PM
"Lots of good hitters on the dang bench, guys are bringing the coach water in the dugout, offering him their ranch seeds just so they might get an at bat.....never seen such a thing."


Huh?  I don't understand the correlation between this sentence and an undefeated start.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on March 25, 2009, 11:22:54 PM
Quote from: d3ball123 on March 25, 2009, 10:48:03 PM
"Lots of good hitters on the dang bench, guys are bringing the coach water in the dugout, offering him their ranch seeds just so they might get an at bat.....never seen such a thing."


Huh?  I don't understand the correlation between this sentence and an undefeated start.

Was a little bit of a haha.....guess not.  What it means is the guys on the bench are working their butts off and doing what ever it takes to get a shot at helping this team win.  Holowaty is using the bench to a tee and the guys know they will get a chance and in most cases getting the job done when their number is called.  It really wasn't funny now that I read it again.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 26, 2009, 01:07:51 AM
USM drops 21 runs on Calvin ( in 6 innings) for a 21-5 victory to improve USM's record to 11-1...USM Head Coach Ed Flaherty Gets Win #700



Next up for USM:    Sat.   28    at    Eastern Connecticut  (DH)  *  2:00
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on March 26, 2009, 08:08:52 AM
Good start from Pelky yesterday to get the W under his belt.  17 runs is a lot of runs to score.  Mid-week games are not really the games that worry me with this offense.  I feel that Keene's bats will hit weaker teams mid week starters.  Its the sat that i am worried about.  It should be interesting to see what Keene does this sat against the Corsairs of Umass Dartmouth.  Today would be a good win for the swamp owls as they head to Babson to play Babson.  This was suppoused to be a home game for the owls but swamp conditions not playable yet.  Keene will play as the home team.  Babson is a quality team and an in region game that Keene needs to win, espically after dropping a in-region pair to Roger Williams earlier in the year.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on March 26, 2009, 09:26:27 AM
Heading home today from AZ after seeing some good baseball and a lot of talent from Eastern and other NE teams (Williams, Colby, Middlebury, USM, and MIT). DIdn't get a chance to see Eastern vs. Buena Vista but got the play by play through phone texts and calls as we were traveling through the Sedona and Hoover Dam region. Thank God for cell phones.
DGilblair... I agree with your assessment about the bench. The most interesting spot is the catcher with all three catchers hitting the ball well and handling pitchers effectively. I just hope Wojick gets a little rest for the weekend. We'll see you on the hill on Saturday.
Darn... I have to go to work tomorrow.

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on March 26, 2009, 01:51:14 PM
Santeezy any update on Cardoso is he going to play Saturday?

Boys we have reached the time of year that we have all been waiting since last Ma.... time for little east baseball again. Looks like theres going to be alot of great games all season long like to hear some predictions for this weekends game.

ECSU sweeps USM.... To much offense for ECSU and not enough pitching for USM there offense can score to but pitching wins ball games USM doesnt have enough of it.

KSC sweeps UMD...... KSC can hit the ball UMD cant. KSC pitching is young and struggles at times but I doubt that there losing to UMD if the do thats a huge upset.

WCSU splits with PSU Armstrong out of WCSU is the real deal his numbers to show how good he has pitched thus far this season. And WCSU can hit the ball a little bit to I think they roll in game one but dont have anybody to throw game 2 and lose that one.

AND FINALLY...................

UMB splits with RIC.... This is subject to change on whether Cardoso plays or not I think if he doesnt play the beacons finally get of the losing streak verus RIC and sweep them in there house. Andriano pitched very well versus this team last year and I think he is going to pitch another great game versus this team and I think there lineup will chew up those pitchers in the RIC bullpen if there just throwing fastballs over the plate like they did versus Wheaton.

LETS GET IT GOINGGGG
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on March 26, 2009, 02:06:34 PM
JCon... I like your predictions... I just hope Eastern's defense doesn't resort to '08 this weekend. And I do hope UMB can at least split with RIC.

Gotta go..... heading to the airport.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on March 26, 2009, 02:37:31 PM
They will definatly split just a matter if they get the sweep.  ;D
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: santeezy06 on March 26, 2009, 04:25:42 PM
Alot of confidence there Jcon, I wish you guys luck this weekend. Also he's sitting out today after going for some xrays, don't know what it looks like yet but will find out. Your chances without him are much better, but I still believe in this team.


My predictions are:

ECON splits USM

Keene crushes UMD

RIC sweeps UMB with Cardoso  splits without

WCON smashes Plymouth

But goodluck to all.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: NEDIII on March 26, 2009, 04:27:05 PM
ESCU:

LEC may have the 4 best teams in the country!!!!

Hope RIC, and Keene get ranked or some votes in next polls

Top 4 teams have really kicked butt thus far


...Did you bump and hit your head? I can see where your coming from with EConn and USM...but c'mon
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on March 26, 2009, 04:40:53 PM
Quote from: NEDIII on March 26, 2009, 04:27:05 PM
ESCU:

LEC may have the 4 best teams in the country!!!!

Hope RIC, and Keene get ranked or some votes in next polls

Top 4 teams have really kicked butt thus far


...Did you bump and hit your head? I can see where your coming from with EConn and USM...but c'mon

No NED,

Just rooting for my LEC homeys.  Really meant to say that LEC will be very strong Conference this year, and opposing teams better have thier pitching in order as these four teams can hit the s..t out of the ball ;)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: santeezy06 on March 26, 2009, 08:44:43 PM
RIC downs Salem State 10-8 to improve to (13-3) on season. Next opponent is UMB on saturday in some good old fashion LEC action.

Jcon, just got off phone with Cardoso he will be a game time decision on saturday.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dchevy5 on March 26, 2009, 09:02:43 PM
Big win for KSC today 4-1 over Babson.  VERY impressive start for Cory Vogt, who, you may remember, I predicted could emerge as the ace of Owl's staff.  6 innings, no runs, 4 or 5 hits, 1 or 2 walks (I really should check the box score before I post so I could be more specific).

OK.  I just checked the box score.  Vogt had 8 K's and walked 2.  Allowed 4 hits and no runs.  I think he will soon be a Saturday pitcher.

Just a word about KSC lead-off hitter and center-fielder Jeff Perkins, who was LEC POW, and ECAC co-POW last week.  In 2 games this week SINCE winning those honors, he is 5-7 with 2 walks, a homer and a double, and 3 RBI.
Season stats for Jeff to this point through 14 games -.565 BA, (26-46)  .810 slugging, .678 OBA and 21 RBI.  A great, great kid that I could not be happier for.

All right!!!  LEC action this weekend.  Good luck to all.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on March 27, 2009, 07:56:41 AM
Great in region win for the swampowls yesterday.  Vogt very impressive from what i gather.  Chev where you at the game?  I just read the write up on the Keene state athletic website.  Perkins is hitting really well right now, and i hope that it continues for him because the owls are going to need all the offense they can muster this season with the young pitchers that they have.  If the young pitchers continue to pitch well this team will really get going.  My predictions for this weekend

Econn and USM Split.  Eastern takes first behind Gilblair, and USM wins the second
Keene sweeps UMD.  Bats to much for Dartmouth whos program has fallen on hard times, about 5 years ago UMD was a decent team, now seem to be struggling of late. (Of course now that i say that they will prob beat Keene)
Western sweeps Plymouth.  Like JConn said Armstrong is a very good pitcher, and i personally think Plymouth is not that strong.
And
RIC sweeps Boston.  I think that Adriano or not, RIC is just a superior team to UMB and will find a way to win both.

Really looking forward to the weekend, will have the ol labtop fired up for games around the lec
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dchevy5 on March 27, 2009, 10:44:32 AM
KSCFAN

Yes, I was there.  A very crisp and clean defensive game with excellent pitching.  If the Owls play like this, they will be very tough in the LEC this year.  They apparently play much better in cold weather.

Where are you these days.  Colorado?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on March 27, 2009, 11:43:40 AM
Chevy5, wrong guy, right position but the other guy.  How come Jamie didnt play yesterday ankle? day off?  I hope that he is back in the lineup for sats dh they are going to need him.  Espically as they go into this weekend, and next weekend.  Of Keene's next 6 games, 5 of them are LEC games.  They are going to need him for that run
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on March 27, 2009, 12:28:02 PM
So here are some questions I have about this weekend's HUGE tilt in the Nutmeg State between USM and TEE.

1) Has the FAA been put on alert that should USM lose low flying planes could be at risk to high flying clipboards?

2) Who is the target for the TEE Student section this year...God Help them.

We know how gracious the TEE student body can be to opposing players. One year it was Tyler Delorme, with the chant, Come on Tyler we know you want to do it, go ahead throw that helmet, you'll feel so much better...come on Tyler do it, do it,  YEAAAAAAH feeel better Tyler???

Another year it was Tip Fairchild with, Come bud, you're better than that...Tip field your position, Tip,
we know you can hear us...Tip???

Both players were pretty fair country ballplayers as my dad would say. ;)

3) Wouldn't you love to be a fly on the wall when HOFEddy and Pope HolyWater meet pregame?

4) As I posted a few days back.... Would you want to Ump this series?

On that note, are there kids that lie in bed at night that dream of being a D-III umpire? Did they have pictures of Ron Lucinao or Hearld Wendelstedt, on their walls? Did they ask for Rocky Roe flavor at Baskins Robbins because that was their favorite ump, but no one got the joke? Did they secretly buy Star Wars posters and change the movie title to The Umpire Strikes Back? Is their dream vacation to go to the banks of the Delaware River to sink their toes into the mud so they can experience Mecca? Where do these people come from? Do they have posting boards like we do here? Wonder what they talk about? ---> I can't wait to start the big game Saturday so Coach X will call me a blind jerk, and Coach Y can tell me to flip a coin, call it both ways.....ump!

Gotta go, I feel so much better....Word 8)






Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on March 27, 2009, 02:05:12 PM
Word....
I wouldn't be so quick to give USM the second game without seeing who Eastern throws. Musson or Fontaine, not sure yet. It may be Musson since Fontaine threw two late game bull pens on Tuesday and Wednesday after his 6 inning start last Saturday vs SUNY New Paltz.

The students may not be back yet from spring break so the student section may be a little sparse.

Choice of umpires? Doesn't matter... both coaches will fight to the end to get their point across for their teams. I think they should bring in two rookies for their initiation.

Should be fun.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on March 27, 2009, 02:13:52 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on March 27, 2009, 12:28:02 PM
So here are some questions I have about this weekend's HUGE tilt in the Nutmeg State between USM and TEE.

1) Has the FAA been put on alert that should USM lose low flying planes could be at risk to high flying clipboards?

2) Who is the target for the TEE Student section this year...God Help them.

We know how gracious the TEE student body can be to opposing players. One year it was Tyler Delorme, with the chant, Come on Tyler we know you want to do it, go ahead throw that helmet, you'll feel so much better...come on Tyler do it, do it,  YEAAAAAAH feeel better Tyler???

Another year it was Tip Fairchild with, Come bud, you're better than that...Tip field your position, Tip,
we know you can hear us...Tip???

Both players were pretty fair country ballplayers as my dad would say. ;)

3) Wouldn't you love to be a fly on the wall when HOFEddy and Pope HolyWater meet pregame?

4) As I posted a few days back.... Would you want to Ump this series?

On that note, are there kids that lie in bed at night that dream of being a D-III umpire? Did they have pictures of Ron Lucinao or Hearld Wendelstedt, on their walls? Did they ask for Rocky Roe flavor at Baskins Robbins because that was their favorite ump, but no one got the joke? Did they secretly buy Star Wars posters and change the movie title to The Umpire Strikes Back? Is their dream vacation to go to the banks of the Delaware River to sink their toes into the mud so they can experience Mecca? Where do these people come from? Do they have posting boards like we do here? Wonder what they talk about? ---> I can't wait to start the big game Saturday so Coach X will call me a blind jerk, and Coach Y can tell me to flip a coin, call it both ways.....ump!

Gotta go, I feel so much better....Word 8)









1)  I noticed one of HOFEddy's assistants tracking the first ECSU-Williams games @ Sequaro HS AZ last week, Clipboards all over the stands, had to sit in the sun. ;D
2) D'Alfonso and or Burleson will be ECSU fan Xhairs this weekend
3)  Coach H and F will be discussing ground rules: that Willimantic airport is only 3 miles away so when Castillo hits the ECSU scorboard in left center to watch for low flying Cessnas and if he clipboards one it is only scored a triple.  Coach F replys that if Mel is caught looking on a third strike out of the strike zone in the 9th inn he cannot throw and curve the umpire over the left field foul pole, if so he gets a years supply of clipboards

( Mel hit what looked to be a 500 footer of Johns Hopkins last Friday) JUST CRUSHED IT!!!!!

My prediction:  TEE pitching tames Sullen Maine bats and sweeps ;).  (Sorry DGilblair, I hope the jinksing gods are not in Mansfield on Saturday ;D

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: TheGNAC on March 27, 2009, 04:01:05 PM
Hi guys,

here's my non-biased, non-LEC affiliated take on this weekend's big matchup.

It's plainly obvious that these two teams hit the hell out of the ball. Along with Keene, these are probably 3 of the top 10 offenses in the country 1-9. Just ridiculous.

That being said, I think ECSU has to have the edge on the mound in both games. I'm assuming Gilblair is going for ECSU in game one. Hockeyfan, is Therrien throwing for USM? Statistically, he's been far and away their best starter this year, so I'm assuming he gets the nod. Gilblair has proven he can shutdown any offense in the country time and again, and I think the Warriors take game one 5-1. Gilblair goes 8, allowing 5 hits and 1 run while striking out 10.

In game two, the bats come alive on both sides, but ECSU's depth on the mound proves to be too much, with the Warriors prevailing 11-5.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dchevy5 on March 27, 2009, 04:28:18 PM
KSCFAN

OK.  I know who you are now.  Sorry about that.

Yes, Jamie's absence from the line-up is due to his ankle injury.  I saw him this morning and he is definitely planning to play tomorrow.  Though, sometimes the heart is willing but.......  I will keep my fingers crossed.

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 27, 2009, 04:30:49 PM
Quote from: TheGNAC on March 27, 2009, 04:01:05 PM
Hi guys,

here's my non-biased, non-LEC affiliated take on this weekend's big matchup.

It's plainly obvious that these two teams hit the hell out of the ball. Along with Keene, these are probably 3 of the top 10 offenses in the country 1-9. Just ridiculous.

That being said, I think ECSU has to have the edge on the mound in both games. I'm assuming Gilblair is going for ECSU in game one. Hockeyfan, is Therrien throwing for USM? Statistically, he's been far and away their best starter this year, so I'm assuming he gets the nod. Gilblair has proven he can shutdown any offense in the country time and again, and I think the Warriors take game one 5-1. Gilblair goes 8, allowing 5 hits and 1 run while striking out 10.

In game two, the bats come alive on both sides, but ECSU's depth on the mound proves to be too much, with the Warriors prevailing 11-5.


Therrian will probably go in game 1: with either Schmidt/Herny/Jillison in game 2...Don't sleep on the USM bullpen, it's been the SP that has lead to the bloated ERA...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 27, 2009, 04:31:48 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on March 27, 2009, 02:13:52 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on March 27, 2009, 12:28:02 PM


My prediction:  TEE pitching tames Sullen Maine bats and sweeps ;).  (Sorry DGilblair, I hope the jinksing gods are not in Mansfield on Saturday ;D




We shall see...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on March 27, 2009, 05:23:24 PM
Chevy5 no worries its alright.  Glad to see that Chev will be back in the game for sat.  Lets hope that his ankle heals quickly.  Here is to a great weekend of LEC baseball.  Good luck to all teams, except  for umd who is playing keene!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on March 27, 2009, 05:56:20 PM
Quote from: dchevy5 on March 27, 2009, 04:28:18 PM
KSCFAN

OK.  I know who you are now.  Sorry about that.

Yes, Jamie's absence from the line-up is due to his ankle injury.  I saw him this morning and he is definitely planning to play tomorrow.  Though, sometimes the heart is willing but.......  I will keep my fingers crossed.



I know how you feel.  I think that the heart being so big in a player of his caliber is what can hurt him too.  They always think they can perform but don't realize that because one body part is hurting the other parts try to compansate, then something else gets tweaked.  I hope he has a quick recovery because it is lots of fun watching him play win or lose.  Well, maybe not as much with the L, but still good.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on March 28, 2009, 07:13:38 AM
And here we go gentleman the dawn of a new LEC seeson LETS GET IT GOINGGGG.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dchevy5 on March 28, 2009, 07:40:33 AM
DGILBLAIR

Thanks for the nice words.   I know what you went through last year.

Good luck today.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: santeezy06 on March 28, 2009, 11:59:31 AM
It's time to put up or shutup, Goodluck to everyone today on some tough LEC action. The best thing about this conference is you never know what to expect with the amount of talent we have.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on March 28, 2009, 02:49:19 PM
Little update from down here in RI. Beacons win the first game 11-6 and they chose to start a freshman Dan Gomez in the first game i thought he was going to start the 2nd one but as it turns out they win the first one and beat RIC ace and have there ace and Andriano going in game 2.... SWEEP???

Also weather is great down here today great day for baseball
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on March 28, 2009, 04:20:11 PM
Game 2 didnt start to well RIC up 7-0 in the 4th andriano missed a few spots today and RIC made him pay still alot of game left tho see what happens.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: RSSmith on March 28, 2009, 05:11:27 PM
Any ECSU/Southern Maine scores?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on March 28, 2009, 05:14:03 PM
DOWN GOES EASTERN DOWN GOES EASTERN dont know who pitched for USM but to hold that team to one run is unreal. Did gilbliar get roughed up in the first game?

Beacons going to end up splitting with RIC 2nd game was a blowout pitching showed signs of wat it could be in the first game even tho they let up 6 runs they led 6-2 after 4 innings and thwey held off RIC chatrge which I see as a postive, but then it was back to the same old thing in the 2nd game but have to take a split on opening weekend not to bad.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on March 28, 2009, 05:14:52 PM
Eastern lost the first game 7-1 thats all i know Smith dnt kno who pitched bbut they lost 7-1
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on March 28, 2009, 05:43:44 PM
DOWN GOES KEENE DOWN GOES KEENE
KSC lost the first game to UMD 7-3 now thats a shocker that nobody saw coming thats for sure.

Wild day so far in the little east and I only know the scores for 5 of the 12 games that were played......
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on March 28, 2009, 06:02:59 PM
Wow couple of shockers in the LEC, UMD taking Keene in game one, and USM beating im assuming gilblair in game 1.  Crazy first day so far please keep the updates coming
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on March 28, 2009, 06:03:33 PM
Im shocked to just learn that keene was just swept outta town by UMD shock is really the only word that I can use anyone that was there wanna let me know what the hell happened there.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on March 28, 2009, 06:29:41 PM
WCSU and PSU split there games today with WCSU taking game one (i assume armstrong pitched) 6-1 then dropped the nightcap to plymouth 6-5
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 28, 2009, 06:30:34 PM
I wouldn't say it was a shock that USM beat ECSU: I mean they are 12-1 and are probably the best hitting ball club in D3...KSC losing 2 to UMD: now that's a shock...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: santeezy06 on March 28, 2009, 06:35:02 PM
Jcon, congrats on your split but that freshmen didn't really stop RIC they stopped themselves in the first game (5) errors will cost any team. I believe you guys got 6 unearned runs. That was actually our number 2 in first game. Ace came out in 2nd (Fournier) as I'm sure you could see the diference. I'll take the split but we should have swept.

But KSC what a shocker, the LEC is a crazy conference, you never know what your going to get.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on March 28, 2009, 06:41:44 PM
Santeezy some of those errors were just over throws and players advancing bases ure pitcher made an error on a pick off to first base to spark the rally. But the fact is they did split to say they should have swept is absurd. Thats like saying Keene SHOULD HAVE swept UMD they didnt thought.

RIC is a ballclub with a big whole in that bullpen before it gets to Fama perfect example today when the score was 8-6 umb the bullpen cantr keep it that way and UMB put it outta reach with 3 in the top of the 9th. So I dont wanna hear you say they should have swept because thats a lie
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: santeezy06 on March 28, 2009, 06:50:36 PM
If you were at the game the third out in the 8th inning I believe which opened the door for those run was at third the kid clearly slid right into the tag. The score looks lopsided but in fact a bad call assisted you in your win. I will say it again we should most def. swept. RIC hasn't accumalated 5 errors in a game all season never mind 4 in one inning. Like I said congrats with the split but that team really isn't on our level. What your ace go 3.1 innings given up 8 hits,  we got 14 runs on 13 hits in the second game and the 1st game  6 runs on 11 hits.

What you saw in game 2 is what the real RIC team looks like. We've done this all season and the bullpen isn't that bad at all. Yes, Fama is pretty nasty but what you see 4 pitchers in two games, thats not the sign of a weak bullpen.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on March 28, 2009, 06:55:21 PM
Ok guy fact of the matter is we did split and I dont wanna hear nothing bout the umpires UMB pitchers got squeezed all day.
And yah every pitcher has a bad outing there guy Obviously you never played or pitched so you wouldnt know that some days you just miss spots so dont jump all over the kid RIC will not get outta the first round of the LEC playoffs just like every other year I hope and pray that they make it and are matched up Versus UMB. Then we will see how good ours Aces will pitch in that game. Pretty easy to look good wen u have a 10 run lead
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: santeezy06 on March 28, 2009, 07:01:28 PM
I hope thats the case so it can settle the argument ,I'll see you in the playoffs. To be quite honest I have played an do understand they miss their spots, but I believe it was you that had said Adrianno will shut us down today. Hey overall it was some decent baseball, the good thing about the umpires they travel between teams so there are no bias opinions. I wish you guys good luck on your upcoming week and the season.

I believe in 2005 they won the tourney, lol.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on March 28, 2009, 07:04:31 PM
May have missed it,who won Game 2 of the TEE and USM DHR?

I had to turn off the Ohio State - BU hockey game, fugly. :P :-[

Bucks are inviting BU down for a football game this fall, oops no football at BU.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on March 28, 2009, 07:12:55 PM
I did say andriano would shut you down BUT HE MISSED SPOTS TODAY. Look ric is an slightly above average team every single year that can never win the big game and that is just the way it is they pad there record by playing teams like Newbury and elms every single year. But like you said I would love to see this settled in the playoffs
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: santeezy06 on March 28, 2009, 07:20:43 PM
Well, for us to meet up in the playoffs you guys will have to build off that win today and say win another 15ish so you can be in the right spot. We don't just play scrub teams, we do play teams such as Babson,Wheaton,Cortland,Bridgewater and all the teams of the LEC, just to mention a few. Like I said earlier we won the whole tourney in 2005. I'll let this go for now, cause we have alot more baseball to go this season.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on March 28, 2009, 07:22:55 PM
Ok lets just see wat happens
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on March 28, 2009, 07:36:15 PM
ECSU took game 2 8-4
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 28, 2009, 07:54:09 PM
USM split with ECSU   7-1 W, and 8-4 L  to even USM's record  @  12-2 ( 1-1-in the LEC)...


Next game for USM

Tue.   31          BOWDOIN (@ Wainwright Complex, South Portland)           3:00
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on March 28, 2009, 08:44:54 PM
Score by Innings                                R  H  E
-------------------------------------------
U. of Southern Maine 000 430 000 -  7 11  1
Eastern Connecticut. 010 000 000 -  1  6  2
-------------------------------------------


E - Burleson; Schult; Hobbes. DP - USMBB09 1; ECSUBB 1. LOB - USMBB09 5; ECSUBB 6. 2B - Pike; Schult; Kingsley. HR - Henry; Pike; Berthiaume. HBP - Schult; Perry. 


U. of Southern Maine  ip  h  r  er  bb  so  wp  bk  hbp  ibb  ab  bf  fo  go 
Tim Therrian W,4-0     9.0  6  1  0  0  8  0  0  2  0  32  34  6  11 
   
Eastern Connecticut   ip  h  r  er  bb  so  wp  bk  hbp  ibb  ab  bf  fo  go 
Shawn Gilblair L,2-1   4.0  8  6  4  1  9  0  0  0  0  22  23  1  2 

Wes Dutton               5.0  3  1  1  0  2  0  0  0  0  16  16  3  8 


Shawn actually pitched reasonably well today, but a couple of bad defensive played set up the 2 USM big innings
USM with 3 HRs.  Therrian looked great today!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on March 28, 2009, 08:50:53 PM
Score by Innings                    R  H  E
-------------------------------------------
U. of Southern Maine 030 100 000 -  4  6  2
Eastern Connecticut. 410 010 20X -  8 11  0
-------------------------------------------


E - Burleson; Berthiaume. LOB - USMBB09 7; ECSUBB 12. 2B - Gaffney; Parke; Schult; Dewing. HR - Eaton; Gilblair; Castillo. HBP - Mackey. SH - Cannata. SF - Parke. SB - Parke; Bass; Castillo. 


U. of Southern Maine  ip  h  r  er  bb  so  wp  bk  hbp  ibb  ab  bf  fo  go 
Collin Henry L,0-1       0.1  2  4  4  2  1  0  0  0  0  3  5  0  0 

Nick Hahn                    6.0   8  4  4  5  9  0  0  0  2  25  32  6  3 

Mike Eaton                  1.1  1  0  0  1  1  0  0  0  0  5  6  1  2 

Matt Leach                  0.1  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  1  1  0  1 
   
Eastern Connecticut   ip  h  r  er  bb  so  wp  bk  hbp  ibb  ab  bf  fo  go 
Will Musson W,3-0     5.1  6  4  4  4  8  0  0  1  0  22  27  4  4 

Matt Fontaine S,1      3.2  0  0  0  0  3  0  0  0  0  11  11  3  5 

Nice job by Musson and Great job by Fontaine to hold the Huskies in check

Gilblair and Castillo hit rockets

All in all a great day of LEC baseball in Mansfield (weather perfect!!!)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on March 28, 2009, 08:53:12 PM
Quote from: hockeyfan77 on March 28, 2009, 07:54:09 PM
USM split with ECSU   7-1 W, and 8-4 L  to even USM's record  @  12-2 ( 1-1-in the LEC)...


Next game for USM

Tue.   31          BOWDOIN (@ Wainwright Complex, South Portland)           3:00


Therrian made us look silly in the first game today.  Gilblair was good for 3 innings then......well really not sure, Maine went from swinging and missing to swinging and jacking.  No real surprise from that team. Dutton did a super job in relief.

Musson did a nice job in game 2 and Fontaine was awesome in relief.  Castillo and Gilblair got it going in the first with back to backs.  All in all I think they did a good job of hold Maine in check, they had a lot of zeros on the scoreboard, just a couple crooked numbers in the first game. Nice split after looking so bad at the plate the first game.
http://nutmeg.easternct.edu/athletics/men_baseball/bb_schedule.htm
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dchevy5 on March 29, 2009, 08:48:31 AM
As everyone predicted, there was a sweep at UMD yesterday.  Only thing is, from my point of view, the wrong team got swept.  Of all things, KSC's bats went quiet.  And when they did hit the ball, it seemed to go right at a UMD fielder.  UMD looked like the better team yesterday.   They deserve a lot of credit.  They pretty much played 18 innings of solid baseball.

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on March 29, 2009, 10:54:31 AM
Interesting to see the accompanying article from the Friday edition of the Keene newspaper which highlghts the impact local players are having at KSC. First link shows their pics, second link is the story......

http://www.sentinelsource.com/sports/sports_town/
http://www.sentinelsource.com/articles/2009/03/29/sports/local/free/id_349272.txt

Now, before you go, Here is the ironic part. In Saturday's game versus UMESS DartBoard guess who spins the complete game victory over the Owls? None other than Keene native and Keene High product Tyler Noyes.  :o :o

Weird huh? :-\

Word 8)

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on March 29, 2009, 01:03:17 PM
Word,

Interesting article on the Keene St team.  Thanks for posting.

It is always interesting to understand what goes through a young athletes mind when deciding where to play college baseball at D3 level:

(In no special order of importance)

National reputation of baseball/other athletic program(s)
Baseball/other sports facilities
Aggresiveness of recruiting student
Academic quality/reputation and study Majors available at the school
Team-mates/friends/family who have played or attended the university
Cost/value of the education
Scholarship opportunities
Distance from home, (family/friends/girlfriend?)

What other influences drives a college baseball quality athlete to pick a school?

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on March 29, 2009, 07:27:25 PM
Whelp tough weekend for the ol swamp owls as they drop a pair to the corsairs of umd.  To say that it is disapointing is an understatement.  Keene is 8-8 right now and seeming to struggle.  THe pitching has been pretty up and down so far, and i think that this is a sign of the young staff.  Two juniors pitched on sat in the starts, one of them did fairly well the other struggled.  Keene needs to figure out this pitching soon if they want to start to be more consistant. 

Other LEC thoughts of the KSCfan
1.  Split of eastern and usm was interesting.  I hoped they would of split, but i am surpirsed that USM got to Gilblair like they did.  I figured that USM would of gotten to Musson, who i saw in the box score pitched pretty well.  Im sure that Gilblair will come back even better for his next start.
2.  A UMB and RIC split was interesting as well.  UMB grabbed the first and then RIC got on Adriano in the second one.  I felt that RIC was going to sweep but then i thought that Keene was going to sweep shows you how much i know.  For all the Adriano talk that Jcon does, i am still not that impressed with him.  Good pitchers hit spots on the weekends when it matters. But a good win in the first game regardless.
3. Armstrong from Western seemed to do very well.  I know plymouth is not the biggest offensive club around but still an impressive outing from the lefty
4.  The week ahead sees some good games coming up.  A friday match up between Keene and UMB.  As well as Amhest and Eastern are games that intrest me.  Also your first place umd corsairs wil host eastern on friday as well
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on March 29, 2009, 08:08:08 PM
Andriano is going to come around I am not to worried about it still early in the season he knows he has to hit his spots and he is working really hard to make sure he does.

Beacons got 3 big LEC games this weekend they got KSC in Keene friday then they got to UMD to play first place UMD ( didnt think i would be saying that anytime in the next 3 years) I like them taking 2 out of those 3 games the game on friday I feel is going to be a slugfest with 2 young staffs for both teams.

Saturday at UMD look i know UMD won both those games but I lets be serious this is still just a 3-12 ballclub the hard hit balls arent going to find gloves every game so look for them to be brought back down to earth friday and saturday by 12 good hitting teams.

First weekend just proves that every game in the LEC isd a tough game no matter how good ure record or how bad ure record looks. THATS WHY THEY PLAY THE GAMES. (as the great Chris Berman says)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on March 29, 2009, 08:36:27 PM
Quote from: Jcon8958 on March 29, 2009, 08:08:08 PM
THATS WHY THEY PLAY THE GAMES. (as the great Chris Berman says)


Jcon8958,

Using the word GREAT and Chris Berman in the same sentence is a crime, unless the words BIG POMPOUS ARSE are included.

The first time I encountered Berman was in 1987 at the Hartford Airport. We were both headed to connecting flights in Pittsburgh. The flight got delayed and Berman, who was headed on to The 'Nati for traditional Opening Day went crazy. Crazy on the airline people, crazy on his assistant and a camera guy, crazy on people looking at him.....Most folks there did not know who he was until he uttered the immortal line line Moe Greene said in the Godfather II 'DO YOU KNOW WHO I AM?'

Back back back, he could go all the way, da raaaaiders, God these lines are sooo old and stale. I turn the sound off or switch when this zero comes on.

I would link you to You Tube showing you more of Berman but the language is not proper for this board. If you want to see the real Chris Berman, go to You Tube and search for him.

Word :D

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on March 29, 2009, 09:09:14 PM
Hahahahahahha dsorry word Im a big boomer fan
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on March 30, 2009, 10:23:58 AM
Jcon any idea on who the Beacons might throw against Keene on friday?  WIll they bring in Adriano? or maybe the guy that threw the first game against RIC?  If i had to guess on Keene i would say that you there is a good chance you might see Vogt, or Pelky.

Chevy5- update on the ankle?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dchevy5 on March 30, 2009, 04:51:24 PM
KSCFAN

Not good.  Gave it a try Saturday, but couldn't go.  Resting it completely this week. :( :( :(
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on March 30, 2009, 04:59:37 PM
After watching first hand the pitching on Saturday and the Eastern - USM doubleheader, I feel that not many teams in the LEC are going to be able to bolster pitching against their respective lineups on a regular basis. Therrian threw a gem ( 9 innings) and Hahn came in relief of Henry in the 2nd game to shut down a lineup that was scoring at will in the first 13 games. Gilblair was hurt by the long ball on a very windy day, although most of the shots didn't need any help. But Gilblair had struck out 8 of 9 in the first three innnings before being lifted. He surrended some key hits on 0-2 and 1-2 pitches. But it was only 4-1 in the top of the fifth when Henry and Pike went back to back. However, Dutton came in relief and other than a wind blown home run to left later to Berthiaume in the fifth, he pitched well the rest of the way. In the 2nd game Musson threw well but USM's hitters were right on his fast ball when he had to come in with due to the umpire tightening up the zone. Fontaine came in ans, like Dutton, shut down the Muskies without a hit 11 in a row.

Eastern will have another tough week with Mahantanville tomorrow and Amherst on Wednesday at home and then at first place UMass-Dartmouth on Friday. Weather permitting - they may move that game to Thursday. But they may get a little breather on Saturday with Plymouth State.

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on March 30, 2009, 05:02:22 PM
dchevy5....
Hope your son gets better soon, however, at least the LEC tourney includes everyone this year and a little rest will be able to help him for when it counts. What's the swamp like now?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on March 30, 2009, 08:52:30 PM
Congratulations to Mel Castillo on being the LEC player of the week, he's on his way to a very nice year.  Also all the others that were honored.

http://www.littleeast.com/sports/bsb/2009/Weekly_Reports/20090330-bsb-report-2
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on March 30, 2009, 09:14:11 PM
KSCFAN I believe that they are probaly going to throw McCormack.(He is a pitcher with some good stuff and he hits the crap outta the ball see LEC  ROTW) Then they will comew back saturday with Andriano and Gomez again vs UMD. Thats what Im sure they are planning to do not 100% though.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on March 30, 2009, 10:50:00 PM
Ditto on the congrats to Mevin Castillo on being named LEC POTW. He had a monster trip where he was literally impossible to get out. But Travis Bass and John Parke were nearly just as good during the AZ trip.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on March 31, 2009, 07:29:27 AM
I have played with Bass before in a summer league, and against him when he was at castleton.  He is a very good player that works hard and a generally nice kid.  I am not surpirsed that he is playing as well as he has. 

Will the good baseball god doctors please come down and heal chev's ankle for me.  The kid is an animal and i know that if he cant play on sat then it really must be messed up, because that kid will play through anything. 

Jcon thanks for the umb pitching update, should be a good game on friday and i look forward the LEC opener in the swamp
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on March 31, 2009, 08:36:37 AM
Quick thing on pitching for Keene while i continue to blow my work off.  Keene's team era is 5.62.  That is not exactly stellar.  So i thought that it might be because they are young.  THen i looked at some of the older classman that might "lead the way"  Here is what we have.
I took 4 juniors, two out of the bullpen that have pitched a lot, and two starters.  I combined them and this is what you get
a 2-4 record, 41.2 innings 35 runs, 33 earned.  63 hits 15 walks 20 strike outs and an opposing batter average of 331., and an average era over 5.  The thing that sticks out to me is the 63 hits.  Tought to win games when your older more experianced guys are struggling like they have
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LEC Fan on March 31, 2009, 01:19:01 PM
KSCFan, interesting to gather those stats for KSC pitching. I would agree that the older upper classmen should lead the way but interesting enough, I saw somewhere on this site (possible in the general NE discussion board) the ERA of ECSU's pitching and the breakout of their season so far, suprisingly Gilblair was at the bottom of that list with a ERA a bit over 4. Upper classmen are a big role in the team chemistry and so forth but dont necessarily need to lead the way as evident by Eastern.

None the less, being a former pitcher, I firmly believe that pitching wins championships (Trinity in 08) and would rather see a 1-0 game with great pitching than a 15-14 game with home runs.

Goodluck to the LEC teams this week as the weather for later in the week doesnt look so good, hopefully they can fit some games in so they dont have to start stacking conference games like the past.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: santeezy06 on March 31, 2009, 06:03:41 PM
RIC gets beat by Bridgewater State today 10-4, they drop to (14-5) on the season. They just couldn't get their pitching going today and the bats weren't much better.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 31, 2009, 06:42:31 PM
USM lost to Bowdoin 7-4 today  and they see their record fall to  (12-3, 1-1 in the LEC)...


Next up for USM
Thu.    2          BRIDGEWATER STATE (@ Wainwright Complex, South Portland) 3:00



# 11 for Bowdoin pitched a gem, and it was the first time I have seen USM all year and they looked very sluggish...Now off too hockey which thankfully ends April 2 for me...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on March 31, 2009, 09:14:34 PM
Eastern got by Manhattenville today 5-4 on a wild pitch in the bottom of the ninth.  Eastern did not look good tonight but found a way to not lose. Bullpen has been saving them. LOB killed Manhattenville.

Chevy5, hope things are starting to feel better.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on March 31, 2009, 11:21:38 PM
Some upsets tonight:

Bowdoin  7  Southern Maine  4  Final             
Westfield State  10  Western Connecticut  2  Final     
Suffolk  4  Wheaton (Mass.)  2  Final     
Framingham State  15  Mass-Dartmouth  16  Final - 10 innings         
Bridgewater State  10  Rhode Island College  4  Final 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on April 01, 2009, 08:09:18 AM
LEC Fan
Don't worry too much about Gilblair and his ERA, he has only pitching in three games and his last game against USM he was 75 or so pitches into the game and he was lights out. But a couple of funny plays and a couple of long balls chased him from the game. I don't worry because Coach H has no problem at this point going to the bullpen early and often. He has used several combinations so far and it has worked. An intersting comment yesterday in the Mahattanville's game from one of their parents was that Coach H had double barrel action in the bullpen going for the final four innings. I guess that doesn't happen at Mahattanville. If you look at the pitching staff for Eastern has spread the wealth with appearances and innings pitched.

Yesterdy's game Eastern found another way to win a game. Speed. Frosh catcher, Camuso, came off the bench in the bottom of the ninth and laced a single. Cousineau in to pitch run. There was no question he was going to either steal or be moved over. Once he was on second base there was a good chance that he was good to score with either a hit from Dewing or pinch hitter Hobbes. Trying to throw a curve to Hobbes produced a wild pitch and Cousineau raced home. Not a pretty win but a win none-the-less.

On a day where Wheaton, USM, RIC ,West Conn and UMass- D all lose it was a big win for the Warriors.

Next up: Amherst at home. 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on April 01, 2009, 08:47:25 AM
I feel that Bowdoin beating USM was a bigger upset than Suff over Wheaton. Suffolk is a quality team this year, and it wouldnt surprise me to see them beat some of the other quality teams in the area.  Some good games scheduled for later in the week, Amherst Eastern, UMB Keene, i look forward to the next 4 days of games as there are some good ones on the schedule.  Keene opens up thier home schedule in the swamp tommorow against MCLA which is not a very good team, but it will be nice for the owls not to have to get on the bus, and my god was the bulk food for away games terrible
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on April 01, 2009, 01:36:42 PM
KSCfan... What's the swamp look like these days?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 01, 2009, 04:00:10 PM
Recieved this from Jonathan Harper @ the LEC today:

Thank you for the kind words regarding LittleEast.tv.  We are expecting to build on this project throughout the spring, however, connection issues for high-speed internet at outdoor facilities are an issue.  We are attempting to work it out for spring championship coverage.  Rhode Island College has a contract with the same company that we utilize (EZStream) and therefore are listed on our page as well for additional exposure.



Please let me know if there is anything that we can do to better expose the
conference.  Thank you!



I am hoping they have ready for the NCAA Regionals@ ECSU in May
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 01, 2009, 04:06:37 PM
I was in the swamp last night. Left field has standing water from the warning track down the line. Right field is as bad or worse. Infield is wet but firming up nicely. Mound is sound.

Barring heavy rain it should be playable.

Word 8)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 01, 2009, 04:13:00 PM
Anyone know if ECSU and Amherst is playing today?
Supposed to be a 4:00PM start in Mansfield but was raining here in Fairfield Cty CT
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dchevy5 on April 01, 2009, 04:56:29 PM
Does anyone know if there is any type of broadcast or live stats for ECSU-Amherst, or RIC-Roger Williams?
WECS is broadcasting ECSU softball game right now.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 01, 2009, 05:25:59 PM
Chevy5,

Searched, but could not find anything on either game
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: santeezy06 on April 01, 2009, 07:32:14 PM
RIC downs Roger Williams in a very good game 7-5, they improve to (15-5) overall and (1-1) LEC. Next game is friday versus WCon and then weekend doubleheader versus Keene.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on April 01, 2009, 08:09:34 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on April 01, 2009, 04:13:00 PM
Anyone know if ECSU and Amherst is playing today?
Supposed to be a 4:00PM start in Mansfield but was raining here in Fairfield Cty CT

They did play 9 innings witha few sprinkles late in the game.  9-6 Eastern win, starting pitching was not all that effective again......thank you bullpen....Musson actually pitched the 9th for the save.  They got out to a 9-2 lead early and held on for the win.  They really have played some uninspired ball the last couple games, but I guess that happens in the course of a season.  Maybe the bullpen should shift to starting.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 01, 2009, 08:42:05 PM
D, 

Many thanks for the report.

Hopefully the starting pitching will come around, but thank God for the bullpen and ECSU's pitching depth.

From weather reports, looks like UMD game will be postponed unless something changes.

It was really strange how that Manhattenville frosh pitcher, Levine, had the Warriors so off balance yesterday ???

Must have had a good breaking ball and looked like he was pitching c 50mph.

see you guys on Saturday for Parents Day :)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 01, 2009, 08:59:31 PM
Just saw the box score

Shawn hit another HR :) :) :)

I have never seen a hitter soooo smooth at the plate, a pure hitter.  We he gets back into the groove with a few more innings on the mound LOOK OUT!!!

WAY TO GO SHAWN!!!!!!

I'll tell you Steve Commuso is going to be a fantastic college baseball player!!  Hope Coach H gives him more playing time.

He was a great recruit by Coach H/Coach W this year.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: darkhorse on April 02, 2009, 09:16:25 AM
Mr. Giblair,

How impressed if at all were you by the Amherst freshman Heller?  The kid is hitting almost .550  through 15games..........is he the real deal?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on April 02, 2009, 10:37:10 AM
Keene vs MCLA today at the swamp.  330 start there is radio and video feed foranyone that is interested.  Seems to be a long weekend of conference games coming up for teams as most teams play friday and the DH on sat.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LEC Fan on April 02, 2009, 11:27:53 AM
KSC vs. MCLA has been postponed, no make up date set. More rain to come this weekend as well so looks like the Owls wont have a chance to make it onto the home field for another week!

http://keeneowls.com/sports/bsb/2008-09/news/20090402MCLAPostponed

Goodluck to the rest of the LEC teams if they get a chance to play this weekend.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on April 02, 2009, 06:16:04 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on April 01, 2009, 08:59:31 PM
Just saw the box score

Shawn hit another HR :) :) :)


Should only be two smiles, it was only his second HR, save the third smile for his third of the year.  Just kidding......Thanks alum and Shawn says thanks too.

Commuso is a nice player, swings a mean bat.  Not sure what the deal is with catcher, three different guys have been taking turns back there and I not sure who they like best.  I do think its between Commuso and Cannata as Mags hasn't caught a game in a while, but I'm not sure.  I like Mags back there myself, he's a senior and he was back there all of last year.  I may be being a little bias but I like him there.  Thats why I'm typing here now and coach H is doing what he's doing I guess.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 02, 2009, 06:24:03 PM
USM  downs Bridgewater State  7-6  to improve to 13-3 ( 1-1 LEC) on the year...


Next up for USM :

Fri.    3          PLYMOUTH STATE * (@ Wainwright Complex, South Portland) 12:30



#23 on Bridgewater was the whole team today: 2 LONG HR...Very impressive player...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on April 02, 2009, 06:27:37 PM
Quote from: darkhorse on April 02, 2009, 09:16:25 AM
Mr. Giblair,

How impressed if at all were you by the Amherst freshman Heller?  The kid is hitting almost .550  through 15games..........is he the real deal?

To be honest with you darkhorse the only guy I was really noticed was Powers, he had just his shortsleeve uniform shirt on and it was freezing.  I was a little distracted during the game talking to a friend (ex players parent), so I didn't pay to good attention....sorry.  Looking at his stats for the year I would think he is for real, at least so far, don't you think?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 02, 2009, 09:41:01 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on April 01, 2009, 04:00:10 PM
Recieved this from Jonathan Harper @ the LEC today:

Thank you for the kind words regarding LittleEast.tv.  We are expecting to build on this project throughout the spring, however, connection issues for high-speed internet at outdoor facilities are an issue.  We are attempting to work it out for spring championship coverage.  Rhode Island College has a contract with the same company that we utilize (EZStream) and therefore are listed on our page as well for additional exposure.



Please let me know if there is anything that we can do to better expose the
conference.  Thank you!



I am hoping they have ready for the NCAA Regionals@ ECSU in May

Latest from Jonathan Harper Commissioner @LEC

I will tell you that the regional is definitely on the radar.  Thanks!



Jonathan

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: darkhorse on April 02, 2009, 09:46:43 PM
Yeah his stats are unreal for a first year player, he was player of the week for the first week in the NESCA.  I just have yet to see him play.....will get my first chance this weekend ( weather permitting of course) as they will be playing at Hamilton.  Lets hope that the rain holds off for everyones sake and they all get their games it!  
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: mans007 on April 03, 2009, 01:13:32 AM
Ahhh! It's nice to be back on the board. Not here to upset anyone but to just throw down my thoughts in a great start to the conference.  Just a note; I have not seen all the teams play at this point. Just taking what i hear and some of what i have seen.
umass D: Suprised at the sweep of ksc. A good feel will be this weekend against ecsu.
ric: Have heard good things but still am alittle bit uneasy about there record seeing how they have played an average schedule. My best guess is they won't be in the running for the top spot but will play heavily into who finishes first because they will play the top teams very tough. My assumption will be which ever team, usm or ecsu, beats sweeps them, that team will finish first.
usm: very good offensive squad but there pitching is very suspect.  They will have a tough time slugging there way in a tourney setting.
ksc: very suprised and dissapointed with there pitching staff. In my book they move from contender to spoiler.  There offense is good, but not good enough to get over there young pitching staff.  I'm dissapointed some of there "older" pitchers didn't step up eariler to take some pressure off some of there good younger pitchers.
ecsu: currently #1 in the country but i don't think they are that team yet.  What is scary about them is that they usually get better as the year goes on and at this point they are pretty good already.  There lineup is what it is; very good and evenly based.  There staff is the scary part.  If there starters improve, they are set up to make a run at a 5th title. If not, they are going to have a very tough time against good pitching (no secret there).  But... they have sooo many quality arms. More so then i've seen in the past years. In my opinion, they have pitchers who  pitch in some jv games who would be in the top 4 in most top D3 rotations. 
On a finishing note; I don't think the LEC is as great as us fans of the conference think. ecsu is good. usm is good but lacks an integral tourney piece (pitching)(add to it i don't think jillson will make it through the season (injury). ric is ok but is not tested. ksc is very young on the mound, and i'm not sure they can handle usm or ecsu (we will see).  GREAT TIME OF YEAR AND I LOOK FORWARD TO THROWING MY OPINIONS OUT FOR THE REST OF THE SEASON!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on April 03, 2009, 07:54:39 AM
Mans welcome back to the board.  Hope all is well.  Some good points on your analysis of the LEC up until this point.  I agree that Keene and RIC are behind the top two teams at this point, but i think that both of them are very capable of getting hot and running off a bunch of wins in a row.  (see Ric LEC tourny 05).  I wouldnt write them off yet. 

On another note, lets hope that this rainy weather in NE holds off today as teams are playing around the LEC.  Im excited for a Keene UMB game in the swamp, however i dont know if the swamp can take a lot of water.  And i look forward to RIC and Western.  It should be interesting if Armstrong from Western pitches.  Looking ahead to the doubles on sat, the RIC Keene dh i think is the best of the weekend.  I feel like the pressure is on Keene to take both if they want to seriously contend for the LEC this year, it would be tough to already have 3 losses in conference before even playing USM and Eastern.  If Keene can win this weekend, which will be a lot to ask, it might calm them down a little and be just what they need to go on a little roll
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Post by: KSCfan on April 03, 2009, 08:04:53 AM
Oh i also forgot i wanted to throw out some predictions for the long weekend of games

Friday games
USM over Plymouth 10-4 USM's bats do the talking
Keene over UMB 8-4.  Keene's young pitching staff pitches well in the swamp, Keene gets chev back after a week off the ankle stabilizes line-up and they get some good pitching (Chev5 hows the ankle)
RIC over Western 9-8  Couple of errors lead to the high score, RIC hits a ball down left that rolls down the hill and out of sight.  My god is Western's field terrible
Eastern over UMD 13-3 Not even close

Sat games
Owls sweep at RIC  no other explanation other than im a homer for Keene.  Both teams need the sweep.  Im saying that the Keene bats pepper the wall.
Southern Maine splits with Western.  Im going out on a limb but i think that the Armstrong kid shuts down the Huskies enough , and Western hits enough to win the first game, and then USM gets screamed by Coach and smash them in the second game
UMB splits with UMD- battle of the Umass teams sees a split.  Ill even throw a bone out to JConn and say that Adriano actually hits his spots once on  a sat and they win.
Eastern whacks plymouth in what is a murderous weekend for the Panthers
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: mainefan on April 03, 2009, 10:46:16 AM
USM vs Plymouth has been postponed due to weather.
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Post by: mans007 on April 03, 2009, 11:13:42 AM
kscfan, bold call with western splitting with usm!! I would agree with your thinking on keene.. if they can sweep ric (very tough) they have a chance (maybe).  I just think in this conference, getting swept by someone other then ksc, escu, or usm makes it extremely tough to win because you still have to play those teams. Good luck to all this weekend.
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Post by: LEC Fan on April 03, 2009, 11:14:53 AM
KSC vs. UMB has been postponed today, no make up date set.

http://keeneowls.com/sports/bsb/2008-09/news/20090403UMBPostponed

Goodluck to the other teams that get a chance to play today!
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Post by: ecfaninri on April 03, 2009, 12:06:54 PM
UMass Darthmouth- Eastern game today cancelled to Sunday.
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Post by: dchevy5 on April 03, 2009, 12:28:55 PM
I think KSC-UMB will be made up on Sunday, after KSC-Brandeis game.
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Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 03, 2009, 01:16:04 PM
USM's LEC  weekend has been washed out:


Today's Game With Plymouth State Postponed to April 14
Saturday Doubleheader at Western Connecticut Postponed TBD
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: santeezy06 on April 04, 2009, 09:41:22 AM
My Saturday game predictions,

RIC sweeps the Owls if they want to get some respect from this conference, they both actually need the sweep.  Keene to regain their status for this season and to not fall way behind in LEC and RIC for the respect and to show they can handle the bigger teams.
UMD sweeps UMB-   I say UMD is slowly coming out their shell and if can repeat performance from last weekend will take two here.
Eastern whacks plymouth in what is a murderous weekend for the Panthers, I have to agree here with this prediction.

So in my eyes it's going to be a clean sweep weekend, but goodluck to all.

But as I say every weekend, you never know what you'll get in the LEC (UMD-Keene)
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Post by: mainefan on April 04, 2009, 10:24:09 AM
Who will win the USM vs. Wheaton game on Sunday?
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Post by: Jcon8958 on April 04, 2009, 11:03:47 AM
UMB vs UMD games pushed back a day til sunday I see UMB getting at least one win here if not to Dartmouth is still a very young team I think that last week was an admiration that will not be the case this week.
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Post by: Jcon8958 on April 04, 2009, 11:23:33 AM
Also a few more predictions bout the games for tyhis weekend

USM splits with WCSU Looks like everybody is starting to jump on my preseason POTY bandwagon...But yah I think armstrong shuts them down then USM explodes in the 2nd game

KSC sweeps RIC Both teams need wins and a split really does nothing for KSC they will still be 1-3 and havent played Eastern or USM same thing goes for RIC but I just feel like keene is the better ball club

ECSU sweeps PSU Well my lock game last week was dead wrong (KSC vs UMD) But i doubt that will be the case this week just to much talent on ECSU for PSU to handle
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: santeezy06 on April 04, 2009, 12:53:21 PM
The wind will play a major factor in todays game down here in RI.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on April 04, 2009, 01:20:14 PM
Just got word the UMD - Eastern game WILL be played TODAY at Dartmouth at 3:30  ..... Gotta get my LEC fix in  amidst all the clouds and wind. Yard work can wait.
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Post by: ECSUalum on April 04, 2009, 02:25:46 PM
Quote from: ecfaninri on April 04, 2009, 01:20:14 PM
Just got word the UMD - Eastern game WILL be played TODAY at Dartmouth at 3:30  ..... Gotta get my LEC fix in  amidst all the clouds and wind. Yard work can wait.

You guys in Rhode Island have wind, cold and salt water running through your veins, so this weather is not uncomfortable, it's "brisk".  Old Sailors from way back ;)

The softies,( I could use another term, but we are gentlemen/women in CT), from CT like to watch in 80 F temps like in Phoenix AZ. :D

Weather for Sunday vs Plywood St will be marginally acceptable for Nutmeg staters ???

B,

Is Matt on the hill? Hope so!!!!

Safe trip, stay "warm", and GO WARRIORS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: santeezy06 on April 04, 2009, 02:50:15 PM
Keene takes game 1 from RIC 8-7, after leading 7-5 RIC sends in Fama who walks 3 and hits the 4th batter. A hit later its 8-7 Keene.. one hell of a game though.
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Post by: wordsmith on April 04, 2009, 02:55:13 PM
Swampies take Game 1 8-7.

YMCA had a 7-5 lead going into the top of the 9th. Then it got fugly. 4 walks, 1 hit batter and a bloop single and the Swamp Things have an 8-7 lead.

Hide any sharp objects from the YMCA coaching staff.

Here is the video link. Game 2 set to start at about 3:30pm

http://www.littleeast.tv/play/index.cfm?fuseaction=embstay&id=121EED783E&vsize=3&resize=1&SClipID=-1

Word ::)

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 04, 2009, 06:38:29 PM
Did I read this right   UMD beat ECSU 4-3 in game 1? Also it says KSC beat RIC 15-7 in game 2...It's on the LEC scoreboard...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 04, 2009, 06:45:20 PM
Quote from: hockeyfan77 on April 04, 2009, 06:38:29 PM
Did I read this right   UMD beat ECSU 4-3 in game 1? Also it says KSC beat RIC 15-7 in game 2...It's on the LEC scoreboard...

UMD beat TEE UNBELIEVABLE!!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on April 04, 2009, 07:52:09 PM
Ecsualum....
Yes Matt pitched and threw well but overall it was not their day. Like I have said before....... one of Yogi Berra's most famous quotes is....."I don't dwell on the past, there's no future in it". Thank goodness they have a doubleheader tomorrow at home against Plymouth State.
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Post by: ECSUalum on April 04, 2009, 07:58:28 PM
B,

What happened, obviously they did not hit well, error?, bottom of ninth HR? Weather?

Frustrating as I cannot find a box acore anywhere.

See ya tomarrow :)
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Post by: dchevy5 on April 04, 2009, 08:41:45 PM
KSC did sweep RIC today.  KSC handed game one to RIC and then RIC handed it right back.  Second game was a contest for a while, but KSC pulled away.  2 homers for Keith Patnode, a 3 run shot in the first and a 2 run shot later.  The wind was really blowing and doing funny things all day long.  Vogt struggled in game one, but very nice relief efforts by Jeff Raymond and closer Dan Wogsch (spelling?).  Riley battled in game 2, and good relief from Kochiss and Theising.  Chevy back in the line-up and played both games and seemed ok.  Thanks to all who have expressed good wishes for him. :) :) :)

Who is going to stop this UMD stampede though the LEC??????

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Post by: ECSUalum on April 04, 2009, 08:44:49 PM
Chevy,

Watched second game, but what a player this young kid Callahan is!!!!

He had a ton of hits and rbi today.

Looks like the Owls are back on track :)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 04, 2009, 08:48:32 PM
Unbelievable what I see :o :o :o
But its still early in the LEC ;) ;) ;)
What the hell be the deal? ??? ??? ???
Can UMass Dartmouth be for real? ::) ::)


UMass Dartmouth        3-0 5-13
Southern Maine           1-1 13-3
Keene State                2-2 10-8
Western Connecticut   1-1 8-10
Plymouth State            1-1 5-9
UMass Boston             1-1 4-14
Eastern Connecticut    1-2 16-2
Rhode Island College  1-3 15-7

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on April 04, 2009, 10:55:39 PM
I dont know wat there putting in the water down there in Dartmouth for there pitching during confrence games but there pitching has been stellar through the first 3 games.

UMB heads down to UMD tommorow to try to derail this train thats rolling through they cant keep playing this good I just cant see it happening.

Andriano and Gomez are starting for UMB tommorow.

Was very suprised to see Fama hand that game to KSC today RIC falls into the basement in the LEC and still has the 2 top teams to play. KSC played very well today and looks like ther back on track.
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Post by: ecfaninri on April 05, 2009, 07:13:42 AM
ECSUalum....
You're right it was unbelievable, but baseball is full of twists, turns, and combinations of good and bad plays, coaching decisions, and umpiring. But that is why they have fences to seperate the game from the spectators. Yesterday was just one game that will never be played again and this team is too talented to have many more like yesterday. What went wrong? None more than the usual things that we see everyday in college baseball. UMD played slightly better defense than Eastern. They had timely hits. They got a very good pitching performance from Gustafson  and in the ninth with a runner on second, they brought in a reliever and threw three pitches to Palo who laced a line drive headed up the middle to tie the game and the pitcher snared it and turned it into a game ending double play. Game over. There is no crying in baseball.. Move on .... The sun will come out tomorrow..... it's only a game-one game. I know this team will be fine. With 2 today, tomorrow vs WNEC, at Montclair on Tuesday, at Springfield on Wednesday ,WConn on Friday they will find each of those games a challenge because everyone wants to beat them and beat #1. They will be fine. See you at the picnic.

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 363dp on April 05, 2009, 08:21:16 AM
Ecfaninri - Isn't baseball fun!  I agree that everybody likes to beat #1, but I am not sure EConn will be in that position next week.

All the talk about the LEC being the best conference in the country, how is a team 3-0 in the LEC and 2-13 out? Just wondering.

Should be a great game in Norton today. Two of the top RHers in the northeast, both who will get looks from MLB, squaring off. Therrian vs Gingras. I'll go with Wheaton who has handled USM quite well during the regular season for quite some time. Also playing in is the fact that the "dogs" ended the Lyons season last year. Sunny day in Norton, Play ball!
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Post by: santeezy06 on April 05, 2009, 08:41:08 AM
I"ll just say on behalf of Fama in yesterdays game, I was quite upset with his performance cause he's been the save king all year for us. I was concerned with how bad he was missing so after the game I gave a call to the team to see what was up, apparently the kid was in the hospital all morning battling (2) eyes of pink eye and could barely see, got some drops and came to support team. Oh coach Grenier blew that one again.

In the second game those bats came alive on our pitching and made us look very weak. Good sweep for the team but RIC isn't done.

My Sunday predictions are as follow,

UMB over UMD, they must of used every gun they had yesterday to hold off TEE, so UMB will get the win here but if UMD does pull it off they are definetly legit.

RIC takes Wcon, I see RIC as the better team here but only time will tell.

TEE over Plymouth, TEE is just too much for this team.

USM over Wheaton, I believe this will be an awesome game and I know USM can handle their own.

KSC over Brandeis, their bats will be too much for this team.
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Post by: dgilblair on April 05, 2009, 09:31:49 AM
Quote from: wordsmith on April 04, 2009, 08:48:32 PM
Unbelievable what I see :o :o :o
But its still early in the LEC ;) ;) ;)
What the hell be the deal? ??? ??? ???
Can UMass Dartmouth be for real? ::) ::)


UMass Dartmouth        3-0 5-13
Southern Maine           1-1 13-3
Keene State                2-2 10-8
Western Connecticut   1-1 8-10
Plymouth State            1-1 5-9
UMass Boston             1-1 4-14
Eastern Connecticut    1-2 16-2
Rhode Island College  1-3 15-7



Do we have a new king in the LEC?  At the present time it sure looks like it, but I think not.  Eastern and Dartmouth pitching were very good on a very windy day.  Two key plays that killed Eastern were a ground ball to SS for the third out that was misplayed (run scored) and a really bad run down of a pickoff at first that resulted in that runner scoring the winning run in the seventh.  Not sure a two hour practice before a two hour bus ride sets players up to play a good game but it is what it is.  Dartmouth out played Eastern and deserved the win.  I won't even cry about the umpiring that was just plain bad....ok maybe a little....nope.  So good for Dartmouth and good for the LEC, it makes it much more interesting for the conference.  Lets see how they bounce back today. 

Chevy5 good to see your boy is feeling better.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on April 05, 2009, 10:52:58 AM
If UMD sweeps UMB they are for real I just dont see that happening today they will be brought back down to earth today by the beacons losing one or possibly even both games.
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Post by: wordsmith on April 05, 2009, 12:21:08 PM
Here's hoping Tip can catch on and prove the Astros wrong.

Word

Houston Astros release Fairchild

By Randy Whitehouse , Staff Writer
Sunday, March 29, 2009
Tip Fairchild says that his right arm feels as good as it did before he had Tommy John surgery two years ago, and he's been pitching as well as he ever has in spring training. He even spent some time recently in the bullpen with the big leaguers.

All of the encouraging signals Fairchild received this spring got crossed late this week after the Houston Astros released the former Monmouth Academy and University of Southern Maine product.

Fairchild appears to be a numbers victim in his fifth year in the Houston organization. He turned 25 in December and the Astros, who have four right-handed pitchers ranked among the organizations top 10 prospects by Baseball America, didn't have room for him even though he appeared to be rebounding well from a difficult 2008 campaign.

The Astros did not respond to a message left at their Houston office Saturday. Fairchild, who remains in Florida in hopes of finding a spot with another organization, did not return a phone message seeking comment.

"He's working with his agent trying to hook up right now with somebody else," said Bill Fairchild, Tip's father.

A starter for much of his minor league career, Fairchild finished last season in the bullpen at Double-A Corpus Christi. He'd had little time off since the May, 2007 surgery on his right elbow, so the Astros advised him to rest his arm after the season. He didn't throw for four months then, while finishing his business degree at USM, began his preparation for spring training by throwing at USM and Bates College around Jan. 1.

He reported to Astros minor league camp in Kissimmee, Fla., in late February feeling strong and hopeful of showing the Astros he had regained the form that helped him win 14 games in 2006, tops in their minor league system. He had his sights set on making the Triple-A roster as a reliever or staying in Corpus Christi as a starter, and appeared to making progress toward one of those goals.

"He had a great spring, better than he's ever had. That's the hard part," Bill Fairchild said. "Every time I've talked to him, he's had unbelievable outings. I think he was surprised by (the release), as were many of his friends. The day before he got released, he had a short outing, one inning, and threw five pitches - two ground balls and a strikeout. And he'd done that many times this spring."

Finding work this late in the preseason could be difficult. Clubs are on the verge of finalizing their minor league rosters. If Fairchild can't draw interest from an organization right away, he could join a team in an independent league and try to open eyes that way.

"It's a tough time right now. Everybody's breaking camp," Bill Fairchild said. "What he has to do is hang in there for a few weeks and see what happens."
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Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 05, 2009, 01:13:40 PM
After 2  1/2  ....USM  4   Wheaton  0
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on April 05, 2009, 01:33:48 PM
You got a link to listen to this game hockeyfan???
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 05, 2009, 01:37:09 PM
Quote from: Jcon8958 on April 05, 2009, 01:33:48 PM
You got a link to listen to this game hockeyfan???



Nope,   just live stats...


http://wheatoncollege.edu/athletics/
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 05, 2009, 01:58:51 PM
Final  ....USM   14   Wheaton  3
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Post by: wordsmith on April 05, 2009, 03:21:45 PM
KSC 14 BRANDEIS 8 Top 8

Callahan hits his 7th Home Run to go with 34 RBIs.

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Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 05, 2009, 03:30:39 PM
USM downs  Wheaton  14-3  to improve to 14-3 (1-1 in the LEC)...


Next up for USM:


Tue.    7          ENDICOTT        3:30
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LEC Fan on April 05, 2009, 04:05:01 PM
Keene State beats up on Brandeis today 17-8. Perkins and Callahan had HR's as Callahan hit his 7th HR of the season. Pretty crazy wind down there as several balls were hit out for both teams. Keene goes to 11-8 on the season.

Impressive win for USM as Wheaton has had their number for the last couple of years in the regular season, interesting to see the box score from that one.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on April 05, 2009, 04:33:16 PM
ECSU rebounded pretty good today after there lose to UMD they bounced back to beat PSU 20-0 today...

And Billy Armstrong got hit pretty good today had thrown over 100 pitchs and he didnt even get outta the 3rd inning.....
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Post by: dchevy5 on April 05, 2009, 05:41:26 PM
Keene bats pretty good today against what had to be the lower end of Brandeis's rotation.  Sonberg got the win, but struggled greatly.  Three homers for Keene today- Patenode, Doyon, and Callahan- Not Perkins as was previously posted today.  That is 3 for Patenode in his last 2 games.  The one he hit today was a true bomb- dead center field approx 40 feet over the 390 mark.  Three homers for Brandeis as well.

Next up for Keene is Amherst on Tuesday.
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Post by: Jcon8958 on April 05, 2009, 05:54:29 PM
UMB sweeps UMD today 14-8 in a slugfest in the first game UMB was down to there last out before freshman Mark Mcormick hit a 2 run home run to put the beacons on top for good they scored 11 runs over the last 2 innings and at one point were down 6-0 after 2. Then they get more great hitting in the 2nd game and andriano pitched great in the 2nd game in there 11-1 game 2 win.

They hit like this and Andriano comes along and if the young staff starting to throw better there going to be a scary team... They move to 3-1 (and into first place in the littleeast) with big games coming up next weekend at home (finally for the first time all year) versus USM and PSU.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dchevy5 on April 05, 2009, 05:56:52 PM
UMD back down to earth, being swept today handily by UMB.  WCONN belting RIC in the eight 15-6.   Tough weekend for the Anchormen.

Congrats to USM on nice victory today over Wheaton.
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Post by: Jcon8958 on April 05, 2009, 05:57:40 PM
And RIC looks like there going to drop to 1-4 in the LEC there down 15-6 in the top of the 9th...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 05, 2009, 06:53:46 PM
Quote from: LEC Fan on April 05, 2009, 04:05:01 PM


Impressive win for USM as Wheaton has had their number for the last couple of years in the regular season, interesting to see the box score from that one.


http://usm.maine.edu/athletics/Baseball/stats/smbbgm17.htm
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: santeezy06 on April 05, 2009, 07:11:56 PM
I don't know what to say, we got our butts handed to us. I don't know what this coach is thinking half the time but it definitely isn't winning ball games. Taking freshmen out of the pen to pitch after not warming up, refusing to put the strongest defense on the field. I don't know what to think anymore, but I can tell you moral is seriously down and it will not get any better until coach Grenier gets his act together.


Excellent job today USM and KSC against non-conference teams.

And congrats to all other winners.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 05, 2009, 07:56:26 PM
Quote from: ecfaninri on April 05, 2009, 07:13:42 AM
ECSUalum....
You're right it was unbelievable, but baseball is full of twists, turns, and combinations of good and bad plays, coaching decisions, and umpiring. But that is why they have fences to seperate the game from the spectators. Yesterday was just one game that will never be played again and this team is too talented to have many more like yesterday. What went wrong? None more than the usual things that we see everyday in college baseball. UMD played slightly better defense than Eastern. They had timely hits. They got a very good pitching performance from Gustafson  and in the ninth with a runner on second, they brought in a reliever and threw three pitches to Palo who laced a line drive headed up the middle to tie the game and the pitcher snared it and turned it into a game ending double play. Game over. There is no crying in baseball.. Move on .... The sun will come out tomorrow..... it's only a game-one game. I know this team will be fine. With 2 today, tomorrow vs WNEC, at Montclair on Tuesday, at Springfield on Wednesday ,WConn on Friday they will find each of those games a challenge because everyone wants to beat them and beat #1. They will be fine. See you at the picnic.



ecfaninri,

Well stated and your absolutley correct.  enough said about this game.  TEE came back strong today and lets hope they finish the rest of the year strong behind thier excellent pitching staff and strong offense. 

Good to see you and DGilblair today on Parents Day, and finally, YOUR GRANDSON IS ADORABLE! Great family!!

PS CONGRATS TO USM ON A NICE WIN VS WHEATON.  New D3 polls should give strong consideration to USM as Numero Uno :)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on April 05, 2009, 08:22:58 PM
ECSUalum....
Plymouth State at home ...just what the doctor ordered. Gilblair and Musson were right on today. Plenty of hits to go around. Next up - weather permitting... WNEC tomorrow at home. Yes, the grandson had a fun day too. Thanks.
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Post by: LEC Fan on April 05, 2009, 09:18:04 PM
Chevy, thanks for the updated information. I was listening to the game and the announcers (both Braindeis students) had mentioned that Perkins had the HR, either way, this offense looks to be better then any KSC has seen before, hope their pitching can continue to grow as they will need it in what looks to be a crazy conference this year.

ECSU blasting Plymouth wasn't a surprise but UMB sweeping UMD is a surprise, basically in the way that after sweeping KSC and beating ECSU you would expect at least a split but as Jconn mentioned the young pitching staff for UMB showed its stuff today.

Opening Day tomorrow for the Sox!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 363dp on April 05, 2009, 09:30:07 PM
Congratulations to USM, they were, by far, the better team today. Burly was outstanding today at SS. His range was outstanding. The rest of the D and Tim Therrian were also very good. It is the offense that gets so much attention, today they were a complete team.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on April 06, 2009, 08:15:06 AM
Been away for the weekend coaching my high school team actually down in the land of the Evil Empire.  All i can say is wow i missed an exciting weekend. 

1.  Just what the doctor ordered for Keene this weekend.  Two conference wins against RIC and a good win yesterday against the Brandys.  Bats coming alive is a good sign.  Riley looked alright from people that i talked to from sats game.  I know Chev said Vogt struggled a bit, but if Riley can stablize himself as that weekend starter, it will go a long way for the owls.  I think that they really need to run off a bunch of wins right here, continue to get the young team rolling with confidence.  Amherst, Colby-Sawyer, and Plymouth all on tap this week.  I hate to keep saying this i think that Keene needs to win all three to build on that confidence. 

2. Eastern with a hiccup against umd, gets what they need in Plymouth the following day for a slaughter.  I am really not that worried about Eastern, i still think that they are going to be up there in the end.  THey have two losses now but still not that worried about it.

3.  USM still rollin, rollin rollin.  SOrry couldnt help the LImp Bizkit shout out(whatever happened to those guys?).  Biggest win for them was the sunday win, and boy did they put it on wheaton.  IMPRESSIVE right now.  Should be in the top 5 in the country when new poll comes out

4.  RIC struggling, tough weekend for the ol anchorheads.  Best thing that they can do is move past and try and get back on track. 

5.  UMB yes is in first place in the conference, have they played Keene yet?  USM? Eastern?  I know they sweeped UMD today, but i think that UMD might of peaked the day before against Eastern.  When UMB gets into those three teams i feel you will find out just how good those pesky beacons are.

6. Plymouth-zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

7. Western- a dangerous team with a good pitcher, capable of beating any team in the league.  I see them more as spolier at this point than contender

8. Dartmouth- The true ? of the LEC.  I have no idea, im not sure if Dartmouth has any idea.  I just dont want to see them round 1 in the tournament
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 06, 2009, 11:15:46 AM
TEE vs We Never Ever Close PPD  :'(

No make-up date that eye see.


Word >:(
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 06, 2009, 01:03:15 PM
I Googled Coach Holowaty's name and found this interesting 20005 article:

http://w3.sysoff.ctstateu.edu/web/CSUweb_News.nsf/e99960d3f630dfc385256aa700134370/cf122efbe518650e852569f1000c0c58/$FILE/May-June%20Universe%2005.pdf
Click on May-June 2005 and Scroll down to see it
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LEC Fan on April 07, 2009, 09:38:55 AM
D3baseball.com Top 25

Past Top 25 seasons: 2009 | 2008
Previous Weeks: 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | Preseason
Through games of April 5, 2009
# School (1st votes) Rec. Pts Prev.
1 Eastern Connecticut (15) 18-2 604 1
2 Salisbury (5) 26-4 577 6
3 Millsaps (5) 26-4 562 3
4 Wheaton (Mass.) 20-3 512 2
5 Texas-Tyler 27-6 500 5
6 Wooster 24-4 493 7
7 Trinity (Conn.) 15-3 476 4
8 Southern Maine 14-3 440 8
9 St. Scholastica 14-2 422 9
10 Pomona-Pitzer 25-3 415 14
11 Heidelberg 19-5 400 10
12 Kean 20-6 350 12
13 Linfield 23-5 329 11
14 Cal Lutheran 22-6 283 17
15 Chapman 20-7 227 13
16 St. Thomas 14-5 179 20
17 Buena Vista 19-3 168 23
18 Rochester 19-4 147 22
19 Marietta 14-6 124 15
20 Shenandoah 24-5 116 24
21 Cortland State 16-7 111 19
22 UW-Whitewater 8-5 98 16
23 Augustana 17-6 80 21
24 Christopher Newport 16-6-1 68 18
25 Beloit 16-2 58 --


Looks like Eastern has stayed #1 in the country as of the most recent poll on D3 with Wheaton, Trinity and USM round out the top top 10 for NE teams. Pretty nice to see those NE teams up there as it goes to show the strength of region.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on April 07, 2009, 10:15:30 AM
Eastern still in first place?  I know im splitting hairs here because at this point in the season is there a difference between 1 and 8, no not really.  I would think that after a loss to less than stellar UMD that they would of dropped.  BUt to echo LEC fan still good to see those NE teams in the top ten.  Where is love for the likes of Suffolk and Curry?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dchevy5 on April 07, 2009, 01:51:31 PM
KSC at Amherst ppd.  Make-up is Thursday.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: John McGraw on April 07, 2009, 04:41:03 PM
Quote from: KSCfan on April 07, 2009, 10:15:30 AM
Eastern still in first place?  I know im splitting hairs here because at this point in the season is there a difference between 1 and 8, no not really.  I would think that after a loss to less than stellar UMD that they would of dropped.  BUt to echo LEC fan still good to see those NE teams in the top ten.  Where is love for the likes of Suffolk and Curry?

You're right, at this point of the season, there's not that much of a difference. I think what the voters are looking at is Eastern's body of work as a whole and the fact that they're still one of the top teams in the country. That being said, no one else this week really did anything else to distinguish themselves so it's not necessarily a surprise that Eastern is still number one.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 07, 2009, 07:18:26 PM
Montclair 7 ECSU 5 

Starting/relief pitching sub-par today ::)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 07, 2009, 07:31:55 PM
USM  downs Endicott  24-15  today(after being down 12-4 in the 3rd)  to improve to 15-3 ( 1-1 LEC)...


Next up for USM:


Husson  tomorrow @ 3:30...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: John McGraw on April 07, 2009, 09:29:37 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on April 07, 2009, 07:18:26 PM
Montclair 7 ECSU 5 

Starting/relief pitching sub-par today ::)

Wow. That's a bit of revenge I'd imagine from last year's utter beatdown in the regionals that a better IMO Montclair State team received.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on April 08, 2009, 08:59:23 AM
Keene is at Colby-Sawyer today and the make up with Amherst is tommorow, and plymouth on friday.  Would be nice to see Keene win these games to gain some confidence as they roll into USM this weekend.  They have the daunting task this week with the ol huskies.  I have a feeling that this weekend  games up in Gorham might be a slugfest.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on April 08, 2009, 09:48:49 AM
UMB host Framingham St. tonite then they go to brandies university to play Lasell tommorow b4 returning back to yetten friday and saturday for a single game vs. USM and a DH vs PSU... I really like wat this team is starting to do wit the basts and there pitching is coming along a little bnit more everyday I see them winning 4 out of these next 5 games...

KSCFAN u cant really say they havent played anyone UMD was 3-0 in league play with a sweep over KSC and a win vs. #1 Eastern. But i agree with you to a point I cant wait to see how they do versus the big dogs of the league starting this friday wit USM.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dchevy5 on April 08, 2009, 06:53:32 PM
KSC at Colby-Sawyer PPD.  No make-up scheduled.  Next up for KSC at Amherst tomorrow.

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 08, 2009, 06:56:25 PM

Eastern Connecticut. 101 001 061 - 10 14  0
Springfield College.   101 000 000 -    2  5  2
-------------------------------------------

E - Gabordi 2. DP - ECSUBB 1. LOB - ECSUBB 8; Springfield 7. 2B - Schult; Gilblair;
Dewing; Magliola; Schmaltz. HR - Gilblair. HBP - Schmaltz; Mackie; Carhart. SF -
Parke. SB - Perry; Parke 2; Castillo.

Eastern Connecticut            IP  H  R ER BB SO  WP BK HP IBB  AB BF  FO GO
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Andrew Morrison  W,2-0.....   5.0  5  2  1  2  4   0  0  3  0   18 23   5  4
Danny Schmiemann  S,1......   4.0  0  0  0  1  4   0  0  0  0   12 13   6  2

Springfield College            IP  H  R ER BB SO  WP BK HP IBB  AB BF  FO GO
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Steve Forbes  L,1-2........   7.0  7  3  2  1  5   0  0  0  0   28 30   7  9
Adam DeFelice .............   0.0  2  3  1  0  0   0  0  0  0    3  3   0  0
Chris Collard .............   1.1  5  4  1  1  1   0  0  0  0    9 10   3  0
Brian Harris ..............   0.2  0  0  0  0  0   0  0  0  0    2  2   1  1

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 08, 2009, 08:02:51 PM
USM  beat  Husson today  4-1  to improve to 16-3 ( 1-1 in the LEC)....


Next up for USM:


Salem State  tomorrow @ 3:30
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 08, 2009, 08:11:07 PM
KSCFAN u cant really say they havent played anyone UMD was 3-0 in league play with a sweep over KSC and a win vs. #1 Eastern. But i agree with you to a point I cant wait to see how they do versus the big dogs of the league starting this friday wit USM.

Jcon,

Above statement makes very little sense to me.  ??? Big Dogs are???? USM - OK and PSC NO!!!!

We love your unrelenting faith in the Beacons, but sometimes, you write like you are sort of out of touch with reality ;)

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 08, 2009, 08:16:32 PM
Howdy all,

Another day of yucky weather. The swamp is well, swampy. The Feds opened the damn dam and the Ashuelot River is as high as we've seen since the flood of 2005. Water last night was gushing up out of the storm drains behind left and right field fences. We really need some dry weather.

On the subject of water, I saw the Red Sox had Teddy Kennedy throw out the first pitch at yesterday's home opener. Not sure if you caught the event.

Teddy came out in a golf cart...thank God Jim Rice was the one doing the driving, if Ted had been behind the wheel Rice could well have ended up face down in the water bucket in the Tampa dugout..... ;)

http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/gallery/04_07_09_opening_day_ceremoniespregameceremoniesatFenway?pg=2

Word 8)




Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on April 08, 2009, 08:19:34 PM
Eastern wins today at Springfield 10-2 - 19-3 (3-2 LEC)

Next up WNEC at home tomorrow.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 08, 2009, 08:57:02 PM
Seems like a high number,( 6 total I think) of hit batsmen in the Montclair and Springfield games.

I guess these guys have decided to take one for the team to get on base!!! :o

Any official NCAA rules re this???

Looking for any way possible to beat ECSU these last two games ???
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on April 08, 2009, 09:06:44 PM
I wasnt talkign about this weekend I was saying there first big test versus the better teams in the league is friday. Come on would never call PSU a big dog team.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 363dp on April 09, 2009, 06:33:58 AM
Word, poor old Teddy, never made a mistake in his life. You need to lighten up on the guy. How about his change? That you might comment on. Instead of the same arm motion as his fastball, it looked like one to push someone out the door.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on April 09, 2009, 07:26:35 AM
This bad weather is going to pile up the games for keene at the end of the year.  They are going to have like 8 games in like 5 days.  Good thing they have 50 pitchers on the roster because they are going to need everyone of them as we get to the end of the schedule
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on April 09, 2009, 07:49:52 AM
KSCfan...
I think you're right about the games piling up for Keene. I think the new format for the LEC tourney kind of hinders most teams in the conference. With the type of "normal" New England weather we get, ANY bad weather makes for a backlog of games and you better have at least 15 arms you can use to get through that stretch. If it looks like the sun has a chance of coming out- you gotta play, and get used to it because as DGilblair will tell you from experience (06 and 07) those tournament games have to be played. This weekend's forecast does not look good but certainly better than last weekend. I don't know if Keene and USM  ever get used to it but they seem to perform well under the circumstnaces. Any news on the potentail future for upgrades to the Swamp?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on April 09, 2009, 07:58:28 AM
DGilblair....
Congrats to yet another honor for Shawn being named ECAC Co-Player of the week. It seems he is in a groove right now.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on April 09, 2009, 11:36:15 AM
Ecfaninri- nothing of yet about the field updates.  I havent talked to the KSC coaches in a while about that so maybe thier are and i just dont know about it.  Right now the focus is obviously on the season, and all if any changes would likely occur in the summer and or fall for next season.  The problem i think in my own humble opionion is the drainage of the field.  SInce its on the swamp its hard for the field to take a lot of water.  Other than digging the crap out of the field and putting in a better system what would you do?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on April 09, 2009, 11:48:16 AM
UMB beat Framingham St. last night 14-7. They play Lasell tonite @ 7 looking for there 4th straight win.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 09, 2009, 12:04:45 PM
Quote from: ecfaninri on April 09, 2009, 07:58:28 AM
DGilblair....
Congrats to yet another honor for Shawn being named ECAC Co-Player of the week. It seems he is in a groove right now.

Ditto from ECSUalum ;D
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on April 09, 2009, 01:59:33 PM
Tradgey bout that younfg pitcher from the angels 22 years old unreal.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on April 09, 2009, 02:34:06 PM
KSCfan....
I sure the state  had engineers looking at it, however, it might not fit into an "stimulus" or shovel ready projects for New Hampshire and the State University. The University of Rhode Island received a $1.4M anonymous donation to put in field turf this year for their program. On that site there were drainage problems as well that had to be addressed. Maybe there is some Owl Fan that wants to help out the baseball problem.

Good Luck this weekend vs. USM 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 09, 2009, 06:56:39 PM
Just got the call ;D

WNEC 14 TEE 3

YIPPEE
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 363dp on April 09, 2009, 07:02:24 PM
WOW great win for WiNEC. Another win like that tomorrow and they will be ready to go to the regionals and cause some major problems!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 09, 2009, 07:05:31 PM
They have to win their conf tourney since it is unlikely they would get an at-large.

That will be a difficult task with several quality clubs in TCCC this year.

Time will tell, but for today it is a good Victory.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: EasternCtFan on April 09, 2009, 07:07:34 PM
What the @$%#$#%@ happened today? never saw this coming.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 09, 2009, 07:27:31 PM
USM  beat Salem State   11-10  to improve to 17-3 ( 1-1 in the LEC)...


Next up for USM:

Tomorrow @ U-Mass Boston  @ 3:00



Just a note for all the KSC fans:  I heard today that Sat DH with USM could be moved to Sunday due to the weather...No matter the day: the games can be heard here



http://people.usm.maine.edu/jkessler/athletics/
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 09, 2009, 07:30:51 PM
KSC 18 Amherst 12 ;D

Yet more good news for the swampies :D
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on April 09, 2009, 07:38:49 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on April 09, 2009, 06:56:39 PM
Just got the call ;D

WNEC 14 TEE 3

YIPPEE

Congratulations Word and the WNEC team for a well played game.  That was a good old fashioned ass whipping.  Very well done and the third base coach seems like a classy guy as well as the players.  Nice team.

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dchevy5 on April 09, 2009, 10:24:49 PM
KSC keeps on hitting, but pitching and defense still a huge issue.  21 hits and 18 runs today against Amherst, but gave up 12.  Need to play better against USM on Saturday (or Sunday).

USM seems to keep winning the close games, another one run victory for them today.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on April 10, 2009, 03:53:32 AM
UMB wins there 4th striaght game last night verus lasell 17-3 they have USM this afternoon @ home in a real test.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: santeezy06 on April 10, 2009, 07:19:55 AM
This is my Friday picks:

Plymouth State vs.   Keene State      a no brainer here, KSC will win this one.
Rhode Island College vs.   UMass Dartmouth, I'll take RIC, they need to get out of this slump.     
Southern Maine vs   UMass Boston, USM will smash this team today, even though UMB has a lot of confidence coming off these not so big wins.     
Western Connecticut vs   Eastern Connecticut, I'm picking TEE to win this one but that WCON team can hit a ball.

Doubleheaders on Saturday:

Keene State vs  Southern Maine, USM will take these two in a tough sweep.     
Eastern Connecticut  vs Rhode Island College, I'm hoping for a split but the way RIC has been playing prob a sweep in favor of TEE.   
Plymouth State vs  UMass Boston, UMB should sweep if they don't use everything they got today against USM.     
Western Connecticut vs  UMass Dartmouth, I'll say split depending on the pitching on UMD.



Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on April 10, 2009, 08:49:49 AM
Good win for the ol swamp birds yesterday in a good ol slugfest.  Pitching still a major issue for keene but talking about that is like beating a dead horse.  Keene on a bit of a roll winning 4 in a row, mighty big test this weekend with USM.  Here is KSCfan's half-baked predictions for the upcoming LEC weekends. Can i also say that i love the conference games on friday as well. 

Friday
KSC hitting keeps on coming as they roll Plymouth 12-4 in the romp in the swamp
Southern Maine pounds UMB and i can hear JCon crying from Boston already 9-2
Eastern beats Western in the battle of the Nutmeg/Constitution state.  After they dropped one to UMD they beat Plymouth 20-0 the next day, just lost to WNEC today will beat Western 13-0
Toughest pick of Friday UMD beats RIC, RIC is reeling

Sat
Western sweeps UMD. Western plays well and thier hitting is enough to beat the Corsairs
Eastern sweeps RIC, Eastern is too good. I think the rest of the LEC with the exception of JCon wants to see a split. 
Plymouth splits with UMB.  Just cause i want to get Jconn riled up, Plymouth has to have a surprise somewhere in the year
Keene State SWEEPS USM. No other reason then i am a homer, and that logic worked last week against RIC and you dont mess with a winning streak
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on April 10, 2009, 10:18:54 AM
My predictions for Friday and Saturdays games...

KSC Beats PSU- KSC has to much for PSU
ECSU Beats WCSU- Western can hit the ball but I just dont see them beating Eastern after Eastern just got embrassed last night.
UMD Beats RIC- RIC has no real pitching control to speak of they have walked 123 batters in 23 games not to mention they have thrown 31 wild pitches in 23 games and personally I think UMD is a better baseball team.
UMB beats USM- Say what you will but there are alot of factors in play here USM is prob going to be thinking about tommorows games thinking they can just walk over this team.(which they cant) UMB in the last 4 games has scored 56 RUNS let me say that again 56 RUNS. I just see them being able to hit USM pitching who let up 15 runs earlier in the week and then 10 yesterday. You arent going to score 10 plus runs every game.

Ok Now for Saturday

UMD Splits with WCSU- Armstrong has a solid outing versus this team in game 1. But UMD comes back and wins game 2 going away.
ECSU Sweeps RIC-Gilblair and Musson shut RIC Offense down and everybody hits for ECSU going to be a long day at home for RIC.
USM Sweeps KSC- After UMB beats them today USM will come back firing on all cylinders tommorow they may end up splitting but gut tells me USM takes both.
UMB Sweeps PSU- There will be no sneak up here the beacons are starting to come together. Andriano had a big time outing last week versus UMD and I expect that to cont. versus PSU
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dchevy5 on April 10, 2009, 12:07:37 PM
My picks for this weekend:

Friday:

KSC beats PSU.  Hard to beat KSC without very good pitching these days and PSU hasn't shown that they have that.

USM over UMB- a no brainer.  Would be a MAJOR upset otherwise, but, we have seen major upsets this year in the LEC, haven't we.

ECSU over WCONN, but I hope Western throws Armstrong and beats TEE.

RIC over UMD.  Ric has gone through some tough times lately, but they have some very good athletes and should prevail in this game.

Saturday:

Western sweeps UMD.  The ride is over for the Corsairs (my alma mater, by the way).

Eastern and RIC split.  As I mentioned above, RIC has some good athletes, and also, some very good arms.  Their pitchers need to improve their command and STOP WALKING so many batters.  If RIC is in the game late, they have some very good relief pitchers to turn to. 

UMB splits with PSU. 

KSC and USM.  Um, let's see.  I obviously want an Owl sweep, and that is not at all out of the question, but common sense says that, wait, never mind about common sense.  Owls sweep USM.  You heard it here first, well, actually second, because KSCFAN also called it.

Have fun everybody.  Should be a great LEC weekend. 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 10, 2009, 12:52:01 PM
Some more picks to consider for LEC weekend:

Friday:

Swampies hammer Plywood State

Boys of Flannel out gun the Drive-Bys

TEE returns to form and claw their kissin'-cousins to the south

Village People disco their way out of contention with a loss to the UMESS-D


Saturday

UMESS-D & WorstConn - Lindsay Lohan and gal-pal are splitsville as will be the outcome of this match-up in Hattie Green's backyard (that ones for you DChevy)

TEE continues the punishment by taking two from the Village People

Plywood State surprises by winning both vs. JCon's UMESS Drive-Bys (Sorry JCon)

Rumor has it, given the two powerful offenses, USM has installed goalposts (football, the oblong type for all you New England Revs clowns) for extra point and field goal attempts. Another split. Over-under on the two games combined anyone? Eye say 35

Word 8)

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on April 10, 2009, 01:44:26 PM
Ill take the over, is this the price is right where you cant go over, if that is the case then i will take 42
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 10, 2009, 02:01:52 PM
Quote from: Jcon8958 on April 10, 2009, 10:18:54 AM
UMB in the last 4 games has scored 56 RUNS let me say that again 56 RUNS.




USM has scored 53 runs in their last 4 games: it's a wash....
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 10, 2009, 04:41:47 PM
WestCONN over ECSU 5-3 Zancan complete game!!!!

Hitting has died  However, Nice job by Matt Fontaine

ECSU spiral down continues >:(
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: santeezy06 on April 10, 2009, 06:08:03 PM
RIC gets a much needed win over UMD 7-6 in a slugfest that produced 30 combined hits.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LEC Fan on April 10, 2009, 06:11:56 PM
Keene 17 vs. Plymouth 0

Keene off to face USM this weekend either Saturday or Sunday.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 10, 2009, 08:10:25 PM
USM  beat  U-Mass Boston  13-12 to  improve to 18-3 ( 2-1 in the LEC):


Next up for USM: 

Tomorrow  Keene State (DH)  12:00
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dchevy5 on April 10, 2009, 09:53:05 PM
KSC 17-0 over Plymouth State.  Doyon 3 more hits, a homer and 6 RBI's.  Vogt 6 innings 2 hits, no runs, a very nice performance.  Patenaude a very nice game at third base- no Owl errors until the ninth.

Word- I get the reference.  Did you ever read The Day They Shook The Plum Tree?  I once had dinner in Colonel Greens mansion at Round Hill when I was 17 years old.

Back to baseball.  It just occurred to me today that KSC played at USM last year and we are playing at USM again this year.  In my 4 years of following LEC baseball, it seems to me that home and away is alternated.  Can anyone enlighten me on this?  Did Coach Flaherty pull a fast one on us?  Hockey fan???
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on April 10, 2009, 10:13:16 PM
Great game between UMB and USM today the beacons kept fighting back and fighting back I would say that they were probally the better team today and deserved to win the game. 3 errors through the first 2 innings killed them but they proved that they can hang with the Upper class teams in this league today in my eyes. They just keep fighting and keep fighting down 5-0 then 10-3 they kept coming back and coming back and had the tieing run on first in the 9th wen salvador hit a frozen rope into the gap that was caught on the run to end it but this was an unreal game. If you dont think that this team can make noise in this conference then you dont know much about the game of baseball. Its time for everybody to give a little bit of credit were credit is due.

This team is starting to come together and they are going to scare people if you dont believe ask any player on USM or any fan of that team and im sure they will tell you the same thing that this team is a tough out and will be all season long.


Tommorow they have 2 versus PSU dont see any reason why they dont sweep they should hit that staff all over the place if they keep swinging that bats like they have been. Everybody is hitting. And andriano should build on his start last week versu UMD.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 10, 2009, 11:16:48 PM
Quote from: dchevy5 on April 10, 2009, 09:53:05 PM
KSC 17-0 over Plymouth State.  Doyon 3 more hits, a homer and 6 RBI's.  Vogt 6 innings 2 hits, no runs, a very nice performance.  Patenaude a very nice game at third base- no Owl errors until the ninth.

Word- I get the reference.  Did you ever read The Day They Shook The Plum Tree?  I once had dinner in Colonel Greens mansion at Round Hill when I was 17 years old.

Back to baseball.  It just occurred to me today that KSC played at USM last year and we are playing at USM again this year.  In my 4 years of following LEC baseball, it seems to me that home and away is alternated.  Can anyone enlighten me on this?  Did Coach Flaherty pull a fast one on us?  Hockey fan???



Not sure why, I know Keene did play @ USM last year as I remember Coach Testo (sp) getting tossed and having to sit beside me for one of the games...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 11, 2009, 07:23:49 AM
A couple of quick comments before heading off to the WNEC games...

DChevy...lucky you getting to dine in the Green Home...Yes I read the hetty green story when we lived in New Bedford, I remember the son who lost a leg because of her 'frugality'...great town at that time late 70's to early 80's -->Freestone's Clam Chowder, Ma's Doughnuts, Davy's Locker, The Bagpiper, Portugese Shanty....scallops of the boat..

As to scheduling. In the 10 or so years I have followed the LEC this is the 3rd time I remember them changing the schedule. KSC always had USM and EastCorn late in the season; home and away single games have seemed to change-up as well. But you can bet that if there is a scheduling advantage HOFEddy will get a edge.

Good luck to KSC today. One of the few times I root against Sullen Maine.

I thought my travelling days were over. I also thought freezin' my butt off on cold metal bleachers was over, but noooo. Wheaton yesterday, WNEC today. Who plays tomorrow that I can see???? Oh yea, the Easter Bunny is in action...

Word ;D
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dchevy5 on April 11, 2009, 07:33:45 AM
Word

I was born and raised in New Bedford, one block away from Ma's Donuts.  My kids fed the ducks across the street when they were small.  Small world.

As far as throwing around useless stats regarding how many runs our favorite team has scored lately, KSC total runs for last four games- 67.  Would happily have saved some of those for today.  Updated weather report for Gorham today- showers in the AM with overcast skies in the afternoon- high temp 52.  As of right now, the games are on as far as I know.  I think Riley and Raymond on the hill today for the Owls.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 11, 2009, 08:25:24 AM
As far as I know the games are still a go...I will try and update before I leave: I live about 40 minutes away...

You can listen to the games here:   



http://people.usm.maine.edu/jkessler/athletics/




New Bedford Armory???

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on April 11, 2009, 09:38:07 AM
ECSUalum....
You are right.... The spiral continues but I don't think out of control. Just like last week a tough loss to UMD on Saturday but then Musson and Gilblair righted the ship against PSU. But with games at Montclair (L) and at Springfield (not an easy win), a clubbing by WNEC and then yesterday's loss to WConn, it's a sure bet that the target will continue to be on the Warriors again next week. I'm sure that there are not many people feeling sorry for Eastern and want to join in on their misery.

I'm sure WConn took delight in beating Eastern at Willimantic, and Matt after last year's  17K performance. I got their mid way through when it was  1-1 and Zancan and Matt were locked up. The key was WConn strung some hits together and a botched pick off reallyy energized WConn. They are a free swinging team and are going to get their wins.

Today I am looking at a short ride over to RIC and hope the bats come alive for Eastern. Hope to see you there.

KSCfan....
Should be a nice DH today against USM. Should be some bombs launched today. Must have been nice to have live batting practice yesterday.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on April 11, 2009, 10:41:41 AM
RIC vs Eastern .....cancelled today....moved to Monday -switched to Eastern
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: santeezy06 on April 11, 2009, 10:54:37 AM
Looks like a weekend of washouts across LEC.  :(
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on April 11, 2009, 12:01:00 PM
Quote from: ecfaninri on April 11, 2009, 10:41:41 AM
RIC vs Eastern .....cancelled today....moved to Monday -switched to Eastern

Lucky Eastern on the site change.....but I'm not sure it matters right now the way they have been playing.  They have been very much looking like a team just going through the motions.  You lose lots of games doing that.  They are going to need to start playing with a little more sense of urgency soon or they will need to win the LEC tourny to get a bid. 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 11, 2009, 04:07:11 PM
D and B,

What worries me is that they are losing to teams that they really should have dominated, (WCSU and UMD).

D you said it,  They better wake up soon or they will be looking from the outside in @ Mansfield in Mid May

I wonder if Coach H should have pulled Matt for Dutton when he visited the mound.  Matt did a great job, but it looked like he may have lost a bit of velocity.

Oh well, we still have a good chance to catch on fire, and as you say the LEC Tourney title is looking more and more important.

Good luck to Shawn and the Moose on Monday.  Not sure if I can make the game.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on April 11, 2009, 05:04:43 PM
UMB and PSU  was cancelled today no make-up date as of now
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 11, 2009, 05:45:37 PM
USM takes two from  Keene State  11-7,  12-0 ( in 7 innings)  to improve to 20-3( 4-1 in the LEC)...


Next up for USM:


Tue.   14          PLYMOUTH STATE *     4:00


Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 11, 2009, 05:46:24 PM
Quote from: santeezy06 on April 11, 2009, 10:54:37 AM
Looks like a weekend of washouts across LEC.  :(



Not USM/KSC...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 363dp on April 11, 2009, 05:55:54 PM
Maine, where baseball in the spring is always pleasant!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 363dp on April 11, 2009, 06:03:24 PM
Word.....you were at Norton!!!!  I wish I had known, I want to meet you!
How bout them LYONS.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 11, 2009, 06:13:04 PM
Quote from: dchevy5 on April 11, 2009, 07:33:45 AM
Word

I was born and raised in New Bedford, one block away from Ma's Donuts.  My kids fed the ducks across the street when they were small.  Small world.

While working for Acushnet Co. we lived on Acushnet Ave near Sassaquin Pond. So you'd be a graduate of SMU?

Too bad about the sweep today...USM is tough at home.


363dp,

Sorry I missed you, I was in Norton yesterday...Lyons looked good. I have not seen USM or Trinity in person this year but Wheaties are solid. I posted a note re: the Wheaties on the TCCC board last night. I'll say this, from what I saw if they are ahead going into the late innings...they have the bullpen horses to shutdown most anyone. xcept maybe the Muskies.


Word :-\
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dchevy5 on April 12, 2009, 07:15:56 AM
Things went well for the Owls yesterday- for 7 1/2 innings.  7-5 lead at that time, and a wonderful performance by starting pitcher Jeff Raymond.  The bullpen didn't get it done and things went very south for the rest of the day.  Colin Henry pitched very well in the second game and looked like his old self.  Therrian was only so-so in the first game.  It was very cold, but not a drop of rain (or snow).

I, for one, think that USM is for real.  I am not sure, though, if they have the pitching depth to go very far in the post season.  If they get decent pitching, they can play with anyone.  Jeff Mackey had a great day in the field at third base, making several outstanding plays.  D'alphonso was on fire- Lined one into the scoreboard, and smacked one over it.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on April 12, 2009, 10:13:27 AM
You could be right about USM pitching depth.  One thing to their advantage is that the pitchers don't have to worry if the give up a few runs because they know they are going to score a bunch most of the time.  Think that gives a pitcher a different mind set when he takes the mound? 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: mainefan on April 12, 2009, 02:51:17 PM
That's Josh Mackey!!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 12, 2009, 06:19:36 PM
Quote from: DGilblair on April 12, 2009, 10:13:27 AM
You could be right about USM pitching depth.  One thing to their advantage is that the pitchers don't have to worry if the give up a few runs because they know they are going to score a bunch most of the time.  Think that gives a pitcher a different mind set when he takes the mound? 


Yes,  just throw strikes....Herny got hit a little yesterday but he threw strikes and that's all a pitcher has to do with that offense behind him...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 12, 2009, 06:21:53 PM
Quote from: dchevy5 on April 12, 2009, 07:15:56 AM
D'alphonso was on fire- Lined one into the scoreboard, and smacked one over it.



And getting thrown at!!!!  :)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dchevy5 on April 12, 2009, 08:28:55 PM
I don't know if he was thrown at or not.    What I would like to know, is just exactly what would Coach Flaherty have to do to an umpire to actually get ejected from a game????  Yesterday's umpires covered themselves with shame for the abuse they took from him without ejecting him, in my opinion. 

Sorry about the name error on Josh Mackey.  He did have a great day defensively.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 12, 2009, 09:44:49 PM
Quote from: dchevy5 on April 12, 2009, 08:28:55 PM
I don't know if he was thrown at or not.    What I would like to know, is just exactly what would Coach Flaherty have to do to an umpire to actually get ejected from a game????  Yesterday's umpires covered themselves with shame for the abuse they took from him without ejecting him, in my opinion. 

Sorry about the name error on Josh Mackey.  He did have a great day defensively.


Oh come on now, everybody in the whole place knew he was thrown at...Burleson just hit a Home Run: DA already has two on the day comes to bat and the first pitch is behind him???  Pretty obvious...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on April 13, 2009, 09:46:57 AM
Whelp my keene will sweep cause im a homer theory crashed and burned.  I listened to most of the second game but missed the first one.  Two tough losses for Keene, espically in the first game where they were winning according to the ksc website going into i believe what is the 7th.  Good to see Raymond throw the ball well for Keene.  I hope that he can keep that up for the owls as it seems to be shaking out that Vogt, and Raymond are emerging to be more consistant which is good for the owls.  Bullpen hurt keene on sat, Kochiss, Salo and Wogksch combined for 1 inn and 5 earned runs.  Second game the owls struggled getting the bats going as Henry shut them down.  I was surprised to see Henry shut the owls down like he did

Shaping up for may in Gorham unless you see a wicked crash and burn of the Huskies which i dont think will happen
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 13, 2009, 01:44:11 PM
The starter for KSC in the first game ( Raymond I believe) pitched a heck of a game ( 7 innings) and I was kind of surprised they took him out...Must have reached his pitch count or something...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LEC Fan on April 13, 2009, 04:22:17 PM
Very good article from ESPN.com today about the trajedy of Nick Adenhart, such an awful accident for a young man who basically had the world in front of him.  Also, about a 1/4 through the article Mark Rogers' name is mentioned. I think I remember seeing him at USM, for those USM fans what ever happenend to the likes of Mr. Rogers?

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/columns/story?columnist=crasnick_jerry&id=4057084

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 13, 2009, 06:37:02 PM
Quote from: LEC Fan on April 13, 2009, 04:22:17 PM
Very good article from ESPN.com today about the trajedy of Nick Adenhart, such an awful accident for a young man who basically had the world in front of him.  Also, about a 1/4 through the article Mark Rogers' name is mentioned. I think I remember seeing him at USM, for those USM fans what ever happenend to the likes of Mr. Rogers?

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/columns/story?columnist=crasnick_jerry&id=4057084




Here he is... His brother Brett  pitched for USM...

http://www.rotoworld.com/content/playerpages/player_previousnews.aspx?sport=MLB&id=264
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: santeezy06 on April 13, 2009, 06:57:23 PM
RIC loses game one 6-1 to TEE. Let's see how game two goes.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: EasternCtFan on April 13, 2009, 07:42:48 PM
Anyone know if the ECSU RIC games are being broadcast? According to easterns website it is, yet when I click on the link i get music.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 13, 2009, 09:02:30 PM
WECS broadcast the first game, and I thought that the second game was to be broadcast, but it never came on >:(
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on April 13, 2009, 11:23:43 PM
Eastern takes the second game 11-4. Musson and Gliblair were really unhittable. 21-5 and 5-3 in the LEC.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on April 14, 2009, 11:55:21 AM
UMB plays another one of the top schools in New England today as they travel to quincy to take on Suffolk.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on April 14, 2009, 01:33:00 PM
Any link to listen to the USM versus PSU game today Hockeyfan?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 14, 2009, 02:41:07 PM
Latest Poll has USM and EastConn staying in the Top 10. Wheaties rise to 3rd, Trinity into 7th, Curry checks in at 20 and WNEC gets a vote. Pretty good representation for New England.

School (1st votes) Rec. Pts Prev.
1 Millsaps (10) 30-4 597 3
2 Salisbury (10) 29-4 588 2
3 Wheaton (Mass.) (4) 23-3 563 4
4 Texas-Tyler 31-6 521 5
5 Southern Maine 18-3 501 8
6 St. Scholastica (1) 21-2 495 9
7 Trinity (Conn.) 18-3 483 7
8 Pomona-Pitzer 28-3 458 10
9 Heidelberg 23-5 443 11
10 Eastern Connecticut 19-5 418 1
11 Wooster 25-7 324 6
12 Kean 22-7 299 12
13 St. Thomas 18-5 292 16
14 Buena Vista 21-4 251 17
15 Cal Lutheran 24-7 237 14
16 Linfield 25-7 197 13
17 Shenandoah 28-6 163 20
18 Marietta 17-7 140 19
19 Keystone 24-4 121 --
20 Curry 21-3 117 --
21 George Fox 24-7 114 --
22 Carthage 17-5 100 --
23 RPI 21-5 89 --
24 UW-Whitewater 14-7 85 22
25 Augustana 221-7 72 23

Dropped Out: Beloit, Chapman, Christopher Newport, Cortland State, Rochester
Others receiving votes: Chapman 65, Suffolk 62, Christopher Newport 38, UW-Oshkosh 31, Penn State-Behrend 30, Beloit 29, Birmingham-Southern 27, Mount St. Mary 25, Thomas More 23, Ithaca 23, St. Olaf 22, York (Pa.) 18, Methodist 18, Cortland State 12, Rochester 10, Wilkes 10, Illinois Wesleyan 6, Pacific Lutheran 6, Western New England 1, Rhodes 1


And 1 more thing --> a BIG Congrats to Chevy --->

http://www.keeneowls.com/sports/bsb/2008-09/news/20090414ChevyAward



Word


Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on April 14, 2009, 04:59:35 PM
17-0 NOT EVEN THROUGH 2 INNINGS PSU IS JUST A BAD TEAM THEY HAVE BATTED AROUND TWICE IN THE SECOND.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on April 14, 2009, 06:56:48 PM
Jcon....
That's one small problem with the LEC and its thinking of re-arranging the schedule so that every team gets to play in the tourney. Some years there are just some teams that don't need to be in a tournament. Notice how I didn't say "deserve" to be in a tournament. PSU is struggling right now but giving them a spot in a tourney really isn't going to help them. They need to regroup.  The top two teams in the conference "need" and "deserve" a bye for the tournament.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on April 14, 2009, 07:05:54 PM
I agrewith you there i think that the tourney should have stayed in its old format though....... Bottom 2 teams in my option should be out like it always has been.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 14, 2009, 07:21:12 PM
Quote from: Jcon8958 on April 14, 2009, 01:33:00 PM
Any link to listen to the USM versus PSU game today Hockeyfan?



This is the radio link to every USM home game...Sorry, I forgot to post it today but I was running late...


http://people.usm.maine.edu/jkessler/athletics/
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: santeezy06 on April 14, 2009, 07:25:41 PM
I disagree personally that the two bottom teams should be bounced, I feel that the best teams should be in the tourney....yes,  but sometimes unfortunatley the better teams lose also and go through ruts. I know this first hand with the RIC squad. They aren't as bad as their record shows and I believe they do deserve a spot.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 14, 2009, 07:27:35 PM
USM beat Plymouth State  19-4 ( 17-0 after 2 innings) to improve to 21-3 ( 5-1 in the LEC)...


Next Up for USM:


Tomorrow   Colby  @ 4:00
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on April 14, 2009, 07:29:29 PM
Quote from: santeezy06 on April 14, 2009, 07:25:41 PM
I disagree personally that the two bottom teams should be bounced, I feel that the best teams should be in the tourney....yes,  but sometimes unfortunatley the better teams lose also and go through ruts. I know this first hand with the RIC squad. They aren't as bad as their record shows and I believe they do deserve a spot.

I don't think they are the bottom of the heap either but they still have time to prove that and be within the top six of the conf.  At the end of the year the 7th and 8th really don't belong in the tourny.  What good is it going to be for Plymouth to get beat by Maine by twenty runs.  No good for either team.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on April 14, 2009, 07:42:08 PM
Yah I mean plymouth has been blown out (and i mean BLOWN OUT ) there last 5 LEC games like they werent even close why should the #1 seed have to play a team that has ZERO (yes i said ZERO) shot at beating them and risking injury to there players.....

By the way UMB beats Suffolk 13-8.... this team is for real boys they hit the leather off the ball and if the pitching can keep the game managed to a point there going to keep winning ball games.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on April 14, 2009, 08:52:52 PM
JCon.... UMB is definitely going to be in that spoiler role - especially in the LEC.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dchevy5 on April 15, 2009, 07:51:41 AM
I think that the old tournament format benefited a team with pitching depth, while the new format benefits the team with 2 or 3 top starters (ECSU this year probably benefits most because of Gilblair/Musson)   I also liked the old format better.  What can be more exciting than the last 3 LEC tournaments, all going to the final "if" game?  Why change a proven, exciting format?

Note to Santeezy- got your email- Thanks.  I did respond but not sure if it reached you.

KSC has quite the weekend schedule.  UMB Friday night away,  DH on Saturday against ECSU,  Noon Sunday against UMB again, followed by a recently scheduled game at 3:00 against Wheaton.  I better buy a lot of cold cuts and gatorade!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on April 15, 2009, 09:00:25 AM
Was the format change so that the LEC tournament is more like the regionals with 8 teams?  It personally doesnt really matter to me what format you use.  Post season baseball tournaments have two rules         1) stay in the winners bracket so you dont have to play 6 games in 3 days to get to the finals.
2) It doesnt matter how you win just win baby (thank you al davis)

I think that you will still get the same quality play in the second round you would get 1 vs 4 and 2 vs 3 In the current format 1 plays the loser of the of the 3/4 game and 2 gets the winner of the 3/4 game.  So in a perfect world the second round in both tournament styles is 1 v 4 2v3. KNow we know that baseball is hardly perfect and upsets happen, but after the first round you are roughly getting the same match-ups no matter what.  As far as the first round games i think Jconn said something about injuries well the same is true for the regular season matchups between USM and Plymouth.  The better team needs to take care of business and build a lead and get the bench in to "save" from injury
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on April 15, 2009, 02:20:34 PM
I dont know Im just a fan of the old system but who knows after this years tourney I could completely flip flop my option never know til you try it.

UMB @ Babson looking to stay hot....
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on April 15, 2009, 05:44:04 PM
UMB ROLLLLLLSSSSSSSSSS Babson 11-2 in there house move to 10-15 and winners of 6 out of 7. They travel to Eastern Nazerne tommorow then a big weekend of LEC games Starting friday @ home vs KSC. Then Saturday WCSU rolls into town for a DH. Then Sunday another big game @ KSC.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 15, 2009, 07:32:08 PM
USM  downs Colby  13-4  to improve to  22-3 ( 5-1 in the LEC)....


Next up for USM:

St Joe's  Tomorrow  @ 3:30
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on April 15, 2009, 10:09:59 PM
BRIDGEWATER STATE 5-4 over ECSU.  This isn't to warm and fuzzy.

In the game, Eastern commited three errors and five pitchers combined to hit three batters and throw four wild pitches. The Warriors also had a runner thrown out stealing, was penalized for catcher's interference, and had a passed ball.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on April 16, 2009, 07:30:46 AM
Wierd year in the ol LEC this year as teams get hot and then seem to hit a funk. Right now there is no doubting that UMB is the hot team in the LEC.  Eastern is in a bit of a funk, still thier record is nothing to sneeze at but they still seem to struggle with consistancy.  USM right now seems to be the most consistant but i can not wait till the tournament because if it is anything like the regular season then it will be an exciting one to watch!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: keenONkeene on April 16, 2009, 10:41:26 AM
I would have to agree with you that UMB is the hottest team in the LEC. RIC is erratic, PLYWOOD ST. is just awful, UMD are pretenders, TEE are still scary as they get up for the big games but seem to sleepwalk through average competition (Bridge ST.) USM are thugs with very little pitching--they will implode and while Keene has the best offense in the LEC they still need to find some consistent pitching depth.
Been a while since Ive commented as I felt like I was being attacked last time I logged on but can't bite my tongue anymore.
My baseball intellect does not allow me to sit by and watch ECU fans dominate this board....
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 16, 2009, 11:04:20 AM
keeneonkeene,

Welcome back to the boards, Yes we ECSu fans are quite vocal on this thread, but we appreciate all input from LEC fans.

Another weak showing by ECSU yesterday against pitchers who, from thier stats, were certainly not aces on the staff. >:(
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: keenONkeene on April 16, 2009, 11:42:56 AM
Thanks ECSU alum, I appreciate your words. I do also respect ECSU, what they have accomplished in the past and how they play the game--with class--too bad we cant say that about all the teams in the LEC. I have always felt if Keene is not representing our conference I want it to be ECSU--what a great battle last year in the LEC's.
Can't wait for the playoffs.........predictions coming soon.....would love to put a friendly wager of dinner on the outcome.....Brewpub at the regionals, loser buys?
Anyone game?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: mainefan on April 16, 2009, 12:02:48 PM
Why would you rate UMB the hottest team? I believe that USM beat them last week and USM is on quite a long winning streak.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on April 16, 2009, 12:06:33 PM
keenonkeene has returned!!!!!  I feel like im watching wwf monday night raw and a big wrestler has returned to the roar of the crowd.  Welcome back!!!  Some good points on posts.  We are about half-way through the season, anyone want to put a where they will finish for the rest of the year out there.  Here is what i think
1. USM- Only one conference lost, def in the drivers seat to win regular season and host
2 ECSU- I think will split with Keene this weekend and should win the rest of conference games to finish with 4 loses in conference
3/4KSC- This weekend will go a long way in determining what the owls get for seeding.  4 games against eastern and umb, umb very hot right, and eastern is well eastern.  If Keene takes 3 out of the 4 then they will be in good shape for the 3 or 2.  If they split 2-2 then i see the 4 seed for them.  1-3 or 0-4 we are talking about 6 or 7 seed
4/3UMB- Same holds true for UMB
5. Western- Only 4 in conference games played right now which means some mid-week guys having to go on the make up days. SHould lead to some western in conference loses
6. Dartmouth- Starting to come back to earth a bit after the begining of the season
7. RIC- Still struggling but still dont want to play in rd 1 of the tournament
8. Plymouth- Oh the panthers( head shaking)

USM is red hot and are on a different level than UMB right now.  I was feeling that UMB has been playing really well of late and seem to be on a bit of a roll.  I think it was more of a praise for UMB good play lately than a dig against USM
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: mainefan on April 16, 2009, 12:07:42 PM
And by the way why is USM thugs? I believe that it was the pitcher from Keene that throw at a USM player. The only reason why .... he was getting shelled. If you're going to step on the mound, then be man enough to deal with the results.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 16, 2009, 12:22:45 PM
Quote from: keenONkeene on April 16, 2009, 10:41:26 AM
.
Been a while since Ive commented as I felt like I was being attacked last time I logged on but can't bite my tongue anymore.
My baseball intellect does not allow me to sit by and watch ECU fans dominate this board....



And I wonder why you felt like that?  ::)     


Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 16, 2009, 12:26:23 PM
Quote from: keenONkeene on April 16, 2009, 11:42:56 AM
Thanks ECSU alum, I appreciate your words. I do also respect ECSU, what they have accomplished in the past and how they play the game--with class--too bad we cant say that about all the teams in the LEC. I have always felt if Keene is not representing our conference I want it to be ECSU--what a great battle last year in the LEC's.
Can't wait for the playoffs.........predictions coming soon.....would love to put a friendly wager of dinner on the outcome.....Brewpub at the regionals, loser buys?
Anyone game?

KonK,

Thanks, ECSU is in a funk right now,just some real messy play and hitting is dormant, but as we all know, if Keene or Eastern gets hot during the LEC Tourny anything can happen, just stay in the winners bracket and either team could surprise.

Looks like Keene recruited some excellent young players this year which will build to a powerhouse in the future :)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on April 16, 2009, 12:43:04 PM
Alright I got a couple things to add here to break up this little POWERHOUSE TEAM POWOW.

KeeneonKeene... welcome back to the boards BUT......(dont take this as an attack) THERE IS NO WAY  that Keene has the best offense in the LEC and to say that is absurd. Dont get me wrong they have a very strong offense but its not as good as USM and I dont know if I would put it ahead of UMB right now they have scored 10 plus runs in 7 straight games. (But they will settle that on the field tommorow and Sunday)

Anyway..... UMB is one of the hottest teams in the league right now I cant believe that all of you are finally starting to respect this team. I told you ealier in the year they can hit the COVER of the ball. Pitching is coming around a little bit led by Andriano. They got 4 HUGEEEEEE LEC games this weekend Versus Keene and WSCU I c themTAKING ALL THOSE GAMES (YOU HEARD IT HEAR FIRST)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: keenONkeene on April 16, 2009, 12:46:41 PM
In regards to the USM/Keene game. I was there and spoke to numerous players after the game..........much trash talking on USM's part. I am not going to name names but there needed to be messages sent and there was. This dates back to cheap play and unsportsmanlike conduct--stealing signs, bunting and stealing when the games out of hand.........like the old adage says, "you mess with the bull and you will get the horns."
I know Keene would prefer to play the game and not worry about those type of things, but you need to defend the sanctity of the game...Im sure USM would have done the same if the tables were turned.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 16, 2009, 12:46:49 PM
Quote from: mainefan on April 16, 2009, 12:07:42 PM
And by the way why is USM thugs? I believe that it was the pitcher from Keene that throw at a USM player. The only reason why .... he was getting shelled. If you're going to step on the mound, then be man enough to deal with the results.

Mainefan,

No doubt USM is the team to beat in the LEC, and if the pitching stays solid , I actually think they should be near or in the #1or 2 spot, nationally, very soon.  Therrian is a true ACE on the team.  And, we all know they are nasty on the offensive side!!!

Why Salisbury St is #2 boggles my mind, ???, they play weak competition so therefore the good record.  Somebody in the selection committee must like them. ::)  I would have objectively put USM in thier position.  But, as we all know, just keep winning and it will come.  However it did not do ECSU any good ::).

I am Sure Coach Flaherty just wants to win the Bronze and gold and be #1 at the end of May, thats what matters. Early ranking are only good for the ego I guess

Good Luck to the Huskies and we will all duke it out at the LEC tournament.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: keenONkeene on April 16, 2009, 12:53:39 PM
Best offense and the most dynamic offensive player in the league, Bobby Doyon--power, speed and average. Then lets throw the best leadoff hitter in the league in Perk and oh...by the way, Chevy. USM is a swing and miss team......good pitching shuts them down...Keene is pesky with power and speed, on base percentage type of ball club (Billy Bean would love these guys). Boston/USM split for 2/3 spot with ECSU a close 4th. People always talk about RIC as an offensive team, I've never seen it......look good on paper but every time we play them they look very average.....my 2 cents

For argument sake........best player in conference offense, pitcher?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 16, 2009, 01:07:25 PM
Quote from: Jcon8958 on April 16, 2009, 12:43:04 PM
Alright I got a couple things to add here to break up this little POWERHOUSE TEAM POWOW.

KeeneonKeene... welcome back to the boards BUT......(dont take this as an attack) THERE IS NO WAY  that Keene has the best offense in the LEC and to say that is absurd. Dont get me wrong they have a very strong offense but its not as good as USM and I dont know if I would put it ahead of UMB right now they have scored 10 plus runs in 7 straight games. (But they will settle that on the field tommorow and Sunday)

Anyway..... UMB is one of the hottest teams in the league right now I cant believe that all of you are finally starting to respect this team. I told you ealier in the year they can hit the COVER of the ball. Pitching is coming around a little bit led by Andriano. They got 4 HUGEEEEEE LEC games this weekend Versus Keene and WSCU I c themTAKING ALL THOSE GAMES (YOU HEARD IT HEAR FIRST)



2009 NCAA Division III Baseball
Little East Overall Statistics (as of Apr 16, 2009)
(All games Sorted by Batting avg)


Team                        AVG   G   AB   R   H  2B  3B  HR RBI   TB  SLG%  BB HBP  SO GDP   OB%  SF  SH  SB-ATT   PO   A   E  FLD%

Keene State College.  .367  23  840 236 308  72  16  18 226  466  .555 113  26 140  14  .452  11   9  34-45   561 247  49  .943
Southern Maine......    .345  25  907 281 313  60  15  30 256  493  .544 132  32 152  13  .442   9   6  56-68   633 256  30  .967
Eastern Connecticut.  .339  27 1001 245 339  69  14  31 225  529  .528 128  23 141  17  .422   9   7  54-74   702 281  58  .944
UMass Boston........     .330  25  869 200 287  59  10  10 180  396  .456  96  34 145  15  .413  11  11  62-80   591 254  54  .940
Rhode Island College  .314  27  927 207 291  52  12  19 180  424  .457 114  21 180  20  .397  10   8  52-67   687 312  35  .966
Western Connecticut.  .305  23  722 181 220  60   9  12 160  334  .463  96  35 111   8  .404  16  10  25-35   528 220  48  .940
Plymouth State......      .270  22  675 126 182  40   5   5 104  247  .366   94  18 149  20  .370   7   4  24-31   494 204  47  .  937
UMass Dartmouth.....   .268  21  667  96 179   38   3   4   84  235   .352  57  23 121   9   .344   5   3  33-46   498 235  41    .947

STATISTICS DO NOT LIE
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on April 16, 2009, 01:15:31 PM
Those stats are INFLATED by there early season wins.. Not to mention the 17-0 DRUBBING of PSU... i dont no maybe its just me But i wouldnt take there offense over USM or UMB.

Best Hitter- Anthony Dlfonso USM (no doubt in my mind)

Best pitcher- Shawn Gilblair ECSU (also not much of an arguement)

Best rookie- Mark Mcormack UMB (Yes Callhan is very good to but he would be 1B)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Stump on April 16, 2009, 01:48:51 PM
Keene's stats inflated by Plywood State? How about USM? Keene batted .385, USM .476 ECSU .476 against Plymouth. UMB hasn't had their shot at the Panthers yet.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 16, 2009, 01:57:08 PM
Soooo, We eliminate early season stats???

Come on Jconn, Your letting a few mid season UMB wins go to your head. :o

If UMB wins the LEC Tourney, then you can start bragging. ::)

Give us a frigging break!!!!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on April 16, 2009, 03:13:18 PM
HAHAHAHAHAHA Listen to wat im saying ECSUalum RIGHT NOW you are going to tell me you would not take an offense that has scored 10 PLUS runs in 7 straight games.

YOU GIVE ME A BREAK GUY!!!!!

You are just hard headed you dont know how to give credit were credit is due thats ok though let the teams on the field do the talking.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 16, 2009, 03:23:28 PM
Quote from: Jcon8958 on April 16, 2009, 03:13:18 PM
HAHAHAHAHAHA Listen to wat im saying ECSUalum RIGHT NOW you are going to tell me you would not take an offense that has scored 10 PLUS runs in 7 straight games.

YOU GIVE ME A BREAK GUY!!!!!

You are just hard headed you dont know how to give credit were credit is due thats ok though let the teams on the field do the talking.

Yeah "let the teams do the talking," but all I read is how wonderful UMB is from you!!!

As stated before , WIN THE LEC Tournement, then talk how good UMB is.

We hear this every year, then UMB folds, and you go silent ;)

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on April 16, 2009, 04:06:10 PM
I thought that Eastern was off to a good start on Monday with a dh sweep of RIC and should not have have a problem with Bridgewater St. Tomorrow they face UMD - where it will be interesting to see who will pitch. With KSC on Saturday and Trinity on Tuesday, Wesleyan on Wednesday, they really have to depend on others beside Gilblair and Musson, not to mention the hitting.

Keeneonkeene - welcome back..... Eastern fans don't dominate the boards.... we are just as "keen" for our team as Keene fans are for the Owls. I hope the rain holds off for this Saturday.

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on April 16, 2009, 04:30:25 PM
Come on JCon...
I thought you were turning the tide and weren't go to be a total homer anymore. UMB - is a good program - However 11-15 is rebuilding. They have improved since Florida, let's see if they can continue with Keene and WConn over the weekend.  They have had two good wins vs. Babson and Suffolk recently. Even a slugfest loss to USM was what could be called a"good loss", if there is such a thing.  But remember the LEC did not do any favors for its members by going to the new tourney format. It now forces teams to concentrate on the Friday Saturday matchups. Like Eastern - a weekday loss to Bridgewater is tough because its a region loss and you have to take all those things into consideration. At least Eastern's loss was only 5-4 not 25-7.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 16, 2009, 05:36:07 PM
ecfaninri, DGilblair,

See you guys on Friday afternoon should be great weather for an ECSU win!  Oh God, did I jinks them?

Sorry about that ;)

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: santeezy06 on April 16, 2009, 06:16:51 PM
RIC beats a very tough ranked Curry College 12-8 to improve to 18-10 on the season. Hopefully this will be a start to get out of that slump. Next up WCon tomorrow followed by a double header on saturday with Plymouth.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: keenONkeene on April 16, 2009, 06:31:55 PM
Im going back on UMB being the hottest team.......USM is , just hate giving credit where credit is due.  What really made me think was the comment "a good loss." There is no such thing with Keene, ECONN, and USM, any loss is a bad loss.....why? Because they are very good and are held to a higher standard....Boston is not., sorry but the truth.
In regards to offensive stats how can you eliminate games......every team has cupcakes it all evens out.......Bostons 10 runs a game are legit but cannot even compare to the big 3, not even close. I would take the big 3 every day over UMB if I had a one game series, not even close. If you say you would your crazy and know nothing about the game.

Glad Im back, I did miss this.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 16, 2009, 06:48:24 PM
The USM  "Thugs" beat  St Joe's  today 21-3 to improve to 23-3 ( 5-1 in the LEC)...Ryan Pike tied a team record with 9 RBI...


Next up for USM:


Tomorrow  @ Plymouth State @ 3:30
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 16, 2009, 06:51:01 PM
Quote from: keenONkeene on April 16, 2009, 12:46:41 PM
In regards to the USM/Keene game. I was there and spoke to numerous players after the game..........much trash talking on USM's part. I am not going to name names but there needed to be messages sent and there was. This dates back to cheap play and unsportsmanlike conduct--stealing signs, bunting and stealing when the games out of hand.........like the old adage says, "you mess with the bull and you will get the horns."
I know Keene would prefer to play the game and not worry about those type of things, but you need to defend the sanctity of the game...Im sure USM would have done the same if the tables were turned.


LOL   can't reason with ignorant and stupid!!!   I was at the game and I heard a lot of trash talking: 95 % coming from the KSC bench in game 1...It's part of the game and I thought you would like it because it's "new school"....
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 16, 2009, 07:06:09 PM

Great article on 2 former KSC players Ryan Jones and Joe  Rousseau.

http://www.keeneowls.com/sports/bsb/2008-09/news/20090416


Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 16, 2009, 08:24:14 PM
So I have to choose between driving the 2 miles to Keene State Complex to watch TEE vs Swamp Owls or driving 3 hours to Bristol RI, seat of King Phillip, to watch WNEC play the Roger Dodgers.

ahhh, ahhh, ahhh, sorry 16, see you on Sunday I'm headed to Swampland.

So all you TEE fans, I'll see ya on Saturday. And by the way the hex-a-roo is in.

Word 8)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on April 16, 2009, 08:38:59 PM
KSCfan will be attending the game on sat for the evil empire vs the swampbirds.  I look forward to the games, no matter what the weather is in case you evil empire loving wingbats forgot its going to be windy bring a sweatshirt and looking forward the Empire and his storm troopers invading the swamp.  Im assuming Musson/Gilblair for the squeezing up 14 in the 7th team, and i have no idea for the swampbirds.  I hope that the owls can swing it a little bit, anycase all trash talk and kidding aside looking forward to the weekend games and all you eastern fans coming up for hopefully two good games. Good Luck to all.  I think i just had a Jcon post!!

Also RIC beats Curry good win for the anchorman.  Curry is a good team
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on April 16, 2009, 08:43:01 PM
Oh i forgot the most important part, Keene beat westfield today 13-3
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on April 16, 2009, 10:00:29 PM
Cant even reason with people from TEE. They are always going to be right no matter wat happens I guess.

UMB wins again today 11-4 Stretching there 10 runs plus streak to 8 and 11 out of the last 12.

Tommorow should be a very good test for this team to see were they are at, but wat does it matter if they win nobody knows how to give credit on these boards.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dchevy5 on April 16, 2009, 10:01:39 PM
Boy, I didn't check the board for a couple of days and all h---- is breaking loose.  

KSC did beat Westfield today pretty easily 13-3.  Reliever Tim Theising started and went 5, followed by Billy O'donnell for 3, and Mike Murray for the ninth.  All did pretty good.  Callahan had 3 hits including a homer directly over the 400 ft sign in center.  Doyon had 3 or 4 hits and 3 or 4 RBI.

JCON- it's is hard to take anything you say seriously when say that UMB is the best offensive team in the LEC.
You can see the stats.  Don't let the facts stand in the way of your opinions.  That said, they are playing very well and are a scary team right now.  Give them credit, but why go so far overboard?

I am guessing here only, but I am thinking that Riley will go Friday against UMB with Raymond and Vogt on Saturday against ECSU.  Pelkey is another possiblity for the UMB game (s).  Have no idea who will pitch the second game on Sunday against Wheaton- maybe Gilmore.

Hope to meet some of you ECSU posters on Saturday at the Swamp.  By the way,  the swamp was in absolutely beautiful condition for KSC's first (and only, so far) home game against PSU.


One last thing, Hockey Fan, I thought you spent the games in the booth.  How were you able to hear all that trash talk, never mind, be able to determine the percentage that each team contributed?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on April 16, 2009, 10:42:31 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on April 16, 2009, 05:36:07 PM
ecfaninri, DGilblair,

See you guys on Friday afternoon should be great weather for an ECSU win!  Oh God, did I jinks them?

Sorry about that ;)



Family down here visiting from Maine so the hill will be full.  Nice weather, should be fun.  Lets just play some solid ball this weekend. We do need to get the bats going if we are to win any of these games.

Seems like Keene will be a popular site this weekend.  Looking forward to seeing the new Keene team.  I'll be on the ECSU fence with the rest of the mob.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on April 16, 2009, 10:54:37 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on April 16, 2009, 07:06:09 PM

Great article on 2 former KSC players Ryan Jones and Joe  Rousseau.

http://www.keeneowls.com/sports/bsb/2008-09/news/20090416


Word

Here, here.....excellent job.  Top notch people from a top notch program.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 16, 2009, 11:57:53 PM
Quote from: dchevy5 on April 16, 2009, 10:01:39 PM



One last thing, Hockey Fan, I thought you spent the games in the booth.  How were you able to hear all that trash talk, never mind, be able to determine the percentage that each team contributed?


I didn't spend that game(s) in the booth...I was in charge of doing something else( babysitting the crowd  call it), I will be in the booth for the rest of the year though and hopefully the LEC's...I don't know, I don't think it was 95 % it was about even but to say that a group of individuals are "Thugs" and classless  and that they deserved to get thrown at just strikes a nerve cause I KNOW it's not true and  the other team is doing the SAME thing...Whatever, I have nothing but respect for KSC players and fans and I am just letting one get me angry...Good luck against ECSU and UMB...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dchevy5 on April 17, 2009, 06:36:35 AM
Great article on Jones and Rousseau.  Two very classy young men.  They are from great families who I got to know well over the past 3 years.  They will be great police officers!!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dchevy5 on April 17, 2009, 09:16:08 AM
JCON- did a little statistical comparison on what would seem to be the two leading candidates for ROY in the LEC- Mark McCormack of UMB and Cody Callahan of KSC.  Both are having tremendous years.  I haven't seen McCormack yet, but will see him today and Sunday (weather permitting).  I have seen Callahan extensively.


                                 McCormack                  Callahan


Games                           26                              24

BA                                  .456                           .478

OBP                                .540                           .546

SLG%                             .718                           .902

HR                                  4                                  8

RBI                                 24                                41

TB                                   74                                83

AB                                  103                               92

BB                                  17                                 10

SO                                  13                                 13

McCormack is having a phenomenal freshman season, but looking at the comparison, how could Callahan not be ROY.

While I was at it I took a quick look at D'alphonso's numbers and how they compared to Callahan.  Overall fairly even.  D'Alphonso has 10 more RBI (51-41), 1 less homer (7-8),  and an unbelievably low total of 6 strikeouts (amazing).  Callahan leads in several categories as well.  BA (.478-.459), SLG % (.902-.816).   They are very close or even in several categories - OBP (.546-.546), TB Callahan plus 3 (83-80).

There is a lot of baseball left, and the bottum line is team success.  I enjoy statistical comparisons.  Good luck to all three of the great players that I took the liberty to compare. 

Note: all of above stats came from their team websites this morning.                 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: keenONkeene on April 17, 2009, 09:43:29 AM
Hockeyfan77, interesting that you are backing off all of your comments......you would have had no way of hearing what was going on on the field in the booth or in the stands, so I appreciate that you are at least coming clean and not making emotional posts. Listen, I would be the first to point a finger at Keene if they were in the wrong. Plain and simple truth is they weren't. If you are such a student of the USM squad, you would know the history of stealing, bunting and sign stealing.......and I am not "new school" (sorry that I didn't like Hayes whacking a player) I am for players/coaches policing the game and  that is what Keene did. They sent a message and that message was heard loud and clear.
My sentiment is that if I asked you about Bob Gibson throwing in and hitting guys to set a tone or protect his own guys you would have no problem with it. Not to confuse you......Gibson was a pitcher for the Cardinals in the 60's. Actually, let me try this analogy. Sid the Kid gets hammered into the boards and Eric Godard beats the crap out of the opposing player......Whats the difference? That's hockey is probably  your response. Sure we threw at two of your guys (didn't even get hit), it's what we had to do--like Gibson, like Godard--it's what they had to do.

Hockeyfan.....I just have a tough time taking direction from a person who's secondary sport is baseball.
Go BRUINS.......er........I mean Red Sox!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on April 17, 2009, 10:06:15 AM
I am slightly confused KoK.  Correct me if i am wrong, but you are saying that Keene was policing the game and it was nothing personal, it was just baseball?  I think that is what i got out of that.  I was not at the game, but any keene usm game is going to be heated.  Those teams have a bit of history over the last couple of years from Keene never have being able to beat them, to Keene kicking the snots out of them in the confernece tournament twice last year to win the conference tournament.  Those games are always highly competitive and i think its best to leave it and lets move on to a weekend of some exciting games.

Keene has its work cut out for them this weekend, as Eastern, a hot UMB team, and nationally ranked Wheaton are all on tap.  Good win for the owls over the owls yesterday and lets hope they can keep the momentum going as we go into the weekend.  Chev i agree that you might be right about riley today and then raymond and vogt tommorow, or rather that you will see those three this weekend for sure
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: keenONkeene on April 17, 2009, 10:25:24 AM
KSFan, just making comments to Hockeyfan 77, he made a couple statements I needed to address. I agree, lets move on.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on April 17, 2009, 10:47:45 AM
I look foward to the game today and seen this kid Callahan play.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 17, 2009, 12:29:19 PM
Quote from: keenONkeene on April 17, 2009, 09:43:29 AM
Hockeyfan77, interesting that you are backing off all of your comments......you would have had no way of hearing what was going on on the field in the booth or in the stands, so I appreciate that you are at least coming clean and not making emotional posts. Listen, I would be the first to point a finger at Keene if they were in the wrong. Plain and simple truth is they weren't. If you are such a student of the USM squad, you would know the history of stealing, bunting and sign stealing.......and I am not "new school" (sorry that I didn't like Hayes whacking a player) I am for players/coaches policing the game and  that is what Keene did. They sent a message and that message was heard loud and clear.
My sentiment is that if I asked you about Bob Gibson throwing in and hitting guys to set a tone or protect his own guys you would have no problem with it. Not to confuse you......Gibson was a pitcher for the Cardinals in the 60's. Actually, let me try this analogy. Sid the Kid gets hammered into the boards and Eric Godard beats the crap out of the opposing player......Whats the difference? That's hockey is probably  your response. Sure we threw at two of your guys (didn't even get hit), it's what we had to do--like Gibson, like Godard--it's what they had to do.

Hockeyfan.....I just have a tough time taking direction from a person who's secondary sport is baseball.
Go BRUINS.......er........I mean Red Sox!




We will never see eye to eye as you come on here to condescend  and ridicule other posters...I could do the same things but won't...All I have to say on that...


USM has 5 LEC games in 3 days:  Plymouth today:  (DH) against U-Mass Dartmouth tomorrow  DH against West Conn on Sunday...Pretty tough schedule...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: santeezy06 on April 17, 2009, 07:04:28 PM
RIC beats Wcon 10-5 to improve to 19-10 overall and 3-6 LEC next game tomorrow dble hder versus Plymouth State.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 17, 2009, 07:21:33 PM
USM beat Plymouth State  today  24-6 to improve to 24-3 ( 6-1 in the LEC)...


Next up for USM: 

Tomorrow:  U-Mass Dartmouth (DH)  @ 12:00
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LEC Fan on April 17, 2009, 07:47:58 PM
KSC 14
UMB 10

Final
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 17, 2009, 07:48:59 PM
Quote from: keenONkeene on April 17, 2009, 09:43:29 AM
.......and I am not "new school" (sorry that I didn't like Hayes whacking a player).

KoK,

Quit picking on Woody.

(By the way, you must watch this video to at least the 1:18 sec mark,I promise you will laugh out loud, give it time, be patient at least until 1:18) ;)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9PQTZRt6hy4&feature=related

Told you >>>> Woody taught Bobby Knight everything about ref baiting he knew :D


Attention LEC and in particular USM fans. Put your teeth back in and straighten up and read this.

Attended a Keene High schroooool game today. Heard Brett Barrett is set to attend The University of Sullen Maine. Huskies are getting a kid that will fit right in, about 6'1, 250, great bat, er, er, did I say a great bat. Figure he'll work into left field in the mold of Brandon Brewed, Maximum Arseault, and Arnold SwartenAlfonso, or first base in the mold of Tyler Delorme.

Word 8)

Word

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on April 17, 2009, 07:56:58 PM
I see UMB scored 10 runs again today, kept their streak going....oh, what's that... they lost?...but they scored 10 runs.


Word, Bubba's a big kid who has hit ten trillion practice balls, but from what I've seen his swing is long and heavy. You're right, typical USM. After the way the last two players from Keene who went there were treated, I am surprised anyone from here goes there to play ball.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 17, 2009, 08:27:38 PM
KSCer

Grandpa Toupee will be packing his trusty radar gun and making sure Baby Bubba will be treated wiff how should I say kid gloves ;)

Tonight it was lime green keds tennis shoes to match a bright lime green hoody. I kid you not.

Muskie fans ya'll are in fer a treat ::)

So will we C-U at the game tomorrow? I have fond memories of last year's games as we all decended upon the swamp from our various trailer parks. I posted my picture so ya'll will know who Word be.

http://www.funnyjunk.com/funny_pictures/14617/Key+To+Marathon/

Word

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 363dp on April 17, 2009, 09:12:48 PM
Word   you have gotten taller since the picture of you at Wheaton.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 17, 2009, 09:19:14 PM
Quote from: 363dp on April 17, 2009, 09:12:48 PM
Word   you have gotten taller since the picture of you at Wheaton.

Clever disguise huh? I came dressed as a short fat tall thin guy.



Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on April 17, 2009, 09:22:02 PM
Eastern avenged a loss to UMD from two weeks ago with a little thumping 18-1. If Eastern hits like that tomorrow vs Keene it will be a long afternoon for the Keene fans along the left field line. Today the Eastern infield had a lot of fielding practice and only had one error. Can't wait to see how this plays out tomorrow at the swamp.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 17, 2009, 09:27:37 PM
Quote from: ecfaninri on April 17, 2009, 09:22:02 PM
Eastern avenged a loss to UMD from two weeks ago with a little thumping 18-1. If Eastern hits like that tomorrow vs Keene it will be a long afternoon for the Keene fans along the left field line. Today the Eastern infield had a lot of fielding practice and only had one error. Can't wait to see how this plays out tomorrow at the swamp.

Dear ecmacironi,

Will you be at the game tomorrow?

Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on April 17, 2009, 09:30:57 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on April 17, 2009, 08:27:38 PM
KSCer

Grandpa Toupee will be packing his trusty radar gun and making sure Baby Bubba will be treated wiff how should I say kid gloves ;)

Tonight it was lime green keds tennis shoes to match a bright lime green hoody. I kid you not.

Muskie fans ya'll are in fer a treat ::)

So will we C-U at the game tomorrow? I have fond memories of last year's games as we all decended upon the swamp from our various trailer parks. I posted my picture so ya'll will know who Word be.

http://www.funnyjunk.com/funny_pictures/14617/Key+To+Marathon/

Word



I noticed the lime green background on the web page.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on April 17, 2009, 09:35:18 PM
 Word.... Yes I will be there along with D Gilblair wandering around.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 17, 2009, 09:59:37 PM
Quote from: ecfaninri on April 17, 2009, 09:35:18 PM
Word.... Yes I will be there along with D Gilblair wandering around.

Wandering around and wondering aloud?

I'll try to catch-up with you. I'll have a blue WNEC Baseball windshirt on. Or an Ohio State hoodie depending upon how windy it is.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 17, 2009, 10:14:32 PM
DGil and ecfan,

When  I see y'all at Trinity game, you need to give me the loadown on Word ;D
He is sort of a celebrity on the thread and I assume that the 800 lb guy he says was his picture isnot THE GREAT WORDSMITH

Wish I could be there, but its a LOOONG drive from SW CT

I will "tune in" on KSC LIVE STATS.

May the best swampy 9 win

Safe trip to all

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on April 17, 2009, 10:23:28 PM
Quote from: ecfaninri on April 17, 2009, 09:22:02 PM
Eastern avenged a loss to UMD from two weeks ago with a little thumping 18-1. If Eastern hits like that tomorrow vs Keene it will be a long afternoon for the Keene fans along the left field line. Today the Eastern infield had a lot of fielding practice and only had one error. Can't wait to see how this plays out tomorrow at the swamp.

Hope for some more solid baseball and expect a playoff fell all around. 

Word, a hoodie?  I'll be the guy with a full winter make-up, hooded winter jacket, gloves, jug of java, and galoches for right feild.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 17, 2009, 10:25:09 PM
OH, by the way, my homeys and I, (ie. my ECSU room mates who have not been on campus in many moons, and have not seen ECSU's Baseball Complex) enjoyed the beautiful day and the UMD thumping today.

Said hello to D and B as well.

Then down to the Willimantic Brew House for good company, beer and food

Great pitching, 18 runs and a good day on D

REALLY COULD NOT HAVE BEEN A BETTER DAY!!!!! ;D
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Ralph Turner on April 17, 2009, 10:30:07 PM
I need some help over on the National topics Summary of D3 conferences board.

What is the format of the LEC tourney?
Thanks (and please proof the info that I have posted.)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on April 17, 2009, 10:41:20 PM
Quote from: ecfaninri on April 17, 2009, 09:35:18 PM
Word.... Yes I will be there along with D Gilblair wandering around.

See you there B and Matt pitched agreat game today.  Keeped the pitch count down with all the ground ball and gave a much needed D some practice.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: keenONkeene on April 18, 2009, 08:50:31 AM
Word.......great stuff on Woody, Im a believer--love the move on the yard stick......Getting ready for the big game.........Keene needs a sweep, tall task. Lets get behind our boys today!!

One final word for hockeyfan 77, I only responded because YOU attacked me........nothing but love for you, you do a great job reporting scores. You are the perfect play by play guy for the D3 board......just the facts baby.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 18, 2009, 09:00:04 AM
KSC going with Raymond and Riley today.

Good luck guys.

Word 8)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dchevy5 on April 18, 2009, 09:07:52 AM
Game time less than 3 hours away.  Overcast but no rain, as yet.

I will be in the KSC cap and UCONN fleece and wander up the right field line to say hello.

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 18, 2009, 10:13:13 AM
Just came from the Complex after a run with the dog. There is a Boy Scout Hik-a-thon going on. Good luck finding parking.

ECSU bus rolled in at 9:56am as I was rolling out. I thought about trying the SDS and Teineman Square thing and laying down in front of it, but I saw General HolyWater sitting in the front seat and figured he'd have the bus roll right over me.

Hey, give me credit I got a Chinese dissident, a 60's radical group and TEE's coach all mentioned in one sentence. That's why they call me

THE Word ;D
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on April 18, 2009, 10:50:24 AM
Yup UMB got beat yesterday it happens pitching wasnt there. Oh well get them today in a DH versus WCSU.


Also KSCFAN Keene won the game yes. But UMB did not play very well running themselves into outs just little things that lost them the game. I promise you this though Sunday when they come into the swamp KSC better be ready because if there not they are going to get beat.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 18, 2009, 11:59:42 AM
Jcon,

Looks like UMB has the makings for a run if not this year, maybe next year.  Good to see some excellent recruiting coming through.  It is always great when the LEC gets more competitive, and with UMB up and coming makes for a nice strong conference.  Now we need to get Ply St on the stick ;D

Good luck to them through the end of May :) (except of course vs TEE ;))
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: John McGraw on April 18, 2009, 01:00:40 PM
Game 1, Top 5
Eastern 2 Keene 1

Jim Schult with a two-run home run for the Warriors in the third.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 18, 2009, 05:32:47 PM
I had little luck viewing the KSC/ECSU video today for any extended time, just first 4 inn of first game, anyone else??

Only was able to follow on live stats.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 18, 2009, 06:44:09 PM
USM  took 2 from U-Mass Dartmouth  10-3, and 21-12 to improve their record to 26-3 ( 8-1 in the LEC)...


Next up for USM:


Tomorrow  @ West Conn 12:00   (DH)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 18, 2009, 06:52:24 PM
Quote from: keenONkeene on April 18, 2009, 08:50:31 AM


One final word for hockeyfan 77, I only responded because YOU attacked me........nothing but love for you, you do a great job reporting scores. You are the perfect play by play guy for the D3 board......just the facts baby.


I believe on you started with your first post on here and haven't stopped since....I do have trouble taking orders from an arrogant, condensing , defamatory poster who thinks people can't enjoy and know about two different sports...Just the fact baby!!!! you fill your role on the board well.. ::)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 18, 2009, 06:54:40 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on April 18, 2009, 05:32:47 PM
I had little luck viewing the KSC/ECSU video today for any extended time, just first 4 inn of first game, anyone else??

Only was able to follow on live stats.


I had trouble with it too but I thought it was just the connection in the press box @ USM...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 363dp on April 18, 2009, 06:55:45 PM
Looks like USM could have that #1 position on Monday!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: santeezy06 on April 18, 2009, 07:03:59 PM
RIC  took 2 from Plymouth 13-7, and 10-2 to improve their record to 21-10( 5-6 in the LEC)...


Next up Elms College on tuesday.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 18, 2009, 07:06:32 PM
USM certainly deserves the #1 spot but, Millsaps took 2 of 3 ftom Trinity TX today, after loosing to NAIA Bellhaven last Tues, so they may survive another week.

Trinity CT swept Colby today
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on April 18, 2009, 07:39:06 PM
UMB took game 1 from WCSU 4-3 game 2 is in progress.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 18, 2009, 08:09:05 PM
Welp, got to take in the TEE KSC Double dip today.

The weather and the games reminded me of a couple of good movies. The 3 Faces of Eve and the Good, the Bad, and The Ugly.

The highlight of the day was meeting the resident TEE posters and KSC's own DChevy. Great to meet all ya'll. You should be proud of your sons, all are great players but even better people. I hear all the stories and your kids are all class guys.

Now to the games, TEE is as always solid in the fundamentals of the game. I still think they will give the Monsters of the Main-Way a run for their money. KSC is a work in progress, learning to compete and win. Not unexpected for a young team.

Off to WNEC tomorrow. Good luck to KSC in their oddball double header tomorrow.

Word :)


Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on April 18, 2009, 09:37:39 PM
UMB takes out the brooms and sweeps WCSU 4-3 and 12-2 (shortened due to 10 run rule) to move to 13-16 5-3 in  the LEC with a huge game in the swamp.

Pitching was very very good today with Lebrun threw a 4 hitter ( let up 3 of those in the 1st inning) and Andriano was very good in game 2 and is looking like his old self his last 2 starts.

To all the KSC followers to you have any idea who they will be throwing in the game versus UMB tommorow? Chevy maybe?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 19, 2009, 08:15:06 AM
Keene newspaper article of TEE doubleheader. I guess it says it all.

On further reflection and after an adult beverage or two last night. The Raymond kid pitched very well for KSC. Melvin, Melvin, Melvin. I could go on but won't....

http://www.sentinelsource.com/articles/2009/04/19/sports/college/free/id_352357.txt

Word  :P




Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 19, 2009, 08:51:14 AM
Word,

Thanks for posting the article.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Stump on April 19, 2009, 09:02:12 AM
Quote from: wordsmith on April 19, 2009, 08:15:06 AM
Keene newspaper article of TEE doubleheader. I guess it says it all.

On further reflection and after an adult beverage or two last night. The Raymond kid pitched very well for KSC. Melvin, Melvin, Melvin. I could go on but won't....

http://www.sentinelsource.com/articles/2009/04/19/sports/college/free/id_352357.txt

Word  :P

you've just scored 10 runs and you get thrown for arguing balls and strikes? Melvin,Melvin Melvin indeed.



Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on April 19, 2009, 10:36:09 AM
JCon....
The question remains - who will pitch for UMB vs the Owls. I think that the Owls will be able to make some plays they didn't make vs Eastern yesterday. Wheaton after their dh loss to WPI will have them chomping ion the bit later today vs the Owls in the 2nd game.

It was a real nice day at the swamp yesterday but there were some unsual things, besides the subshine, happening at the Owl Complex yesterday - like a very quiet 3rd base line, and an "always steady" Perkins misjudging a fly ball. Also the Keene bats were sort of silenced. Chevy and Boyon had some big hits but it looks like Callahan is a little worn down.

THe worst part of the day was the inconsistency of the plate umpire in the second game. No strike zone to speak of. Out of position to see a play at the plate when Castillo scored, although he should have slid to make it absolutely clear. But the worst part of it was that he baited Mel in his next two at bats. He was just waiting for him to say something to toss him. That umplate ump was wrong and pire is probably one of the worst I have seen in a few years. His strike zone chased pitchers from both teams. He couldn't move. He didn't move. And the other umpire knew it because during the ejection he never went to assist his fellow ump. A cardinal rule is assist each other. But he knew the plate was wrong and was even smiling about it. Mel did say something to him on the final strikeout, in which 2 pitches were clearly low and away ( the catcher had to backhand both of them). He said "I know you want to get out of here but come on". I know you can't question an umps call but a good official is often referred to as a good official if you don't notice him. Everyone on both sides noticed him. I'm just hoping we don't ever see him again.

Word and dchevy5........It was good to see guys at the game. It was enjoyable to stand there and talk to  you guys face to face. Jcon... we all said that you and santeezy in the crowd would have been terrific. The only problem dgilblair and I had was when Word came by and KSC scored 3 runs in the first game and then in the 2nd game the OWls scored 4 times in the second when dchevy5 stopped by to talk. We both agreed...next time stay on your own side. No only kidding.... hope to see you guys at the LEC tourney, I'm hoping it's not in Maine.

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on April 19, 2009, 11:04:53 AM
The Beacons are starting Grant today versus KSC. Pitched very well versus a good Babson squad Wendesday.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on April 19, 2009, 11:09:20 AM
Quote from: wordsmith on April 18, 2009, 08:09:05 PM
Welp, got to take in the TEE KSC Double dip today.

The weather and the games reminded me of a couple of good movies. The 3 Faces of Eve and the Good, the Bad, and The Ugly.

The highlight of the day was meeting the resident TEE posters and KSC's own DChevy. Great to meet all ya'll. You should be proud of your sons, all are great players but even better people. I hear all the stories and your kids are all class guys.

Now to the games, TEE is as always solid in the fundamentals of the game. I still think they will give the Monsters of the Main-Way a run for their money. KSC is a work in progress, learning to compete and win. Not unexpected for a young team.

Off to WNEC tomorrow. Good luck to KSC in their oddball double header tomorrow.

Word :)




Great meeting you Word along with Chevy.  I think we could have sat down with a couple cold root beers and watched those games together without any name calling or fingerpointing.  Imagine that LEC fans from opposing teams getting along and enjoying the games for what they are.  Great seeing you guys and I wish it happened years ago.  Ok, ok thats enough before some of you start to up-chuck. 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 19, 2009, 04:39:45 PM
Unfortunately Wheaton is leading Keene 14-0 after 2.5 inn  :(

Maybe another mercy rule game unless the Owls can effect a miracle!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on April 19, 2009, 04:54:25 PM
KSC beat UMB today. UMB didnt really play well at all 3 double play balls that should have ended innigs ended up resulting in about 8 runs. Left the bases loaded twice with out scoring a run... cant let that happen either.

Overall they went 2-2 in there LEC games this weekend which isnt to bad next weekend is going to be a real test for this team with 5 LEC games in 3 days versus USM, ECSU and PSU which is really going to test this team and will determine if they will be a top 4 team and if they will get home field for the 1st round of the LEC Playoffs.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 19, 2009, 07:56:13 PM
USM takes two from West Conn  8-2 and  18-6 to improve to  28-3 ( 10-1 in the LEC )...


Next up for USM:


Tuesday  @ Bates 3:30
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on April 19, 2009, 08:18:50 PM
To my fellow LEC posters couple of thoughts about the weekend that was.  I was hanging out with LEC fan and Word on saturday for the dh at keene.  Tough game for the owls as they gave up the lead in the top of the ninth.  I think that both Gilblair and Raymond threw great in the first game.  I felt that Raymond made two bad pitches in the first game, one on the HR to schultz, and then in the ninth on the 1-2 pitch that forgive me i forgot the ph from eastern who plays second hit to the fence.  I think that if Raymond can continue to pitch well it is going to really help Keene.  Gilblair was very good for eastern as well and if it wasnt for a mis played ball in right that Chev hit he wouldnt have given up as many runs as he did.  I felt that it was a great LEC baseball game, as far as the second game i felt that Tingley was obvious the difference maker.  He came in and stopped the bleeding for Eastern while KSC bullpen did not and it was a one sided game.  You can argue all you want about the bad umpire in the second game but Melvin is a senior and should know better to keep his mouth shut.  At that point Eastern was up 10 runs, and i do not care if he called you out on a ball at your eyes, shut up and go back to the bench.  What good is that going to do when you are up 10?

Jconn time for me to bash your beacons.  I want to believe in UMB i want to in the worst way.  But they lost to Keene on Friday and again on SUnday.  Both games were not really that close of games.  I just dont see a lot there for them to do anything. I just dont think they have the horses.  They really needed to win one of those games against keene for me to believe in them.

Keene ran out of pitching today and got whacked in the second one to Wheaton. 

The LEC is still wide open in my mind, i think that USM might be the best team in the conference right now, but 2-6 and yes JCon that does include your beloved beacons still all have a shot at getting hot at the right time and running through the tournament
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dchevy5 on April 19, 2009, 08:22:02 PM
Just got home from Keene.  Strange day there today.  Beat UMB, but got pounded by Wheaton.  Jeff Pelkey pitched well for KSC in the first game.

It was nice to meet you guys yesterday as well.  I think Word and I should have spent more time down the RF line as KSC scored more runs when we were there.  Whatever it takes!!

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 19, 2009, 09:05:57 PM
Chevy, you are right - if only it were that easy  :P :P

Wednesday KSC vs WNEC ---> should be a good match-up as these two teams play different styles of baseball. I'll refrain from making any predictions as I have far too many friends and family involved in this one.

Go WNEC  ;D

Word 8)

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on April 19, 2009, 09:14:38 PM
KSCfan......
You are right on two counts... the Gilblair and Raymond matchup was a classic, and Tingley was the difference maker for Eastern in the 2nd game. If he can continue to be that stopper along with Kuckuka until Wojick gets straightened out, Eastern can go a long way. Musson's outing was not something I saw coming. He has been solid and I wouldn't want to be the opposing team in his next outing. I wonder if they will have him start against Trinity on Tuesday. But I can't agree with you concerning Melvin. By the way, Mel is only a junior. Ask most third base coaches in the LEC about his "mouth". No one is going to convince me that the umpire didn't bait him. It was really unprofessional. It doesn't matter if it is in a ten run game or even a one run game. Their job it to be consistent, be in the best possible position to make a call, and not to let previous calls dictate future calls. In this case - that umpire failed miserably on all three counts for NOTH teams and BOTH teams suffered  because of him.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on April 20, 2009, 08:32:42 AM
My mistake on Melvin being a junior.  It just seems that the kid has been over there for eastern forever.  Yes the umpire was bad for both teams, and yeah maybe they baited him but i still think that Melvin should of taken the high road.  I like Melvin and have talked to him a couple of times and he seems like a great kid, so please dont take it as a personal attack against him.  I still think that he should of used better judgement when it came to that situation.  Does the NCAA suspend him for one game for getting tossed?  I dont know.  I know that somethings get suspensions while some dont.  But, in a game that is clearly going well for your team why let yourself get thrown out of that game, and possibly another one.  Let your coach protect you in that case as i have seen Holowatty argue for his players to protect them.  I still think that in that situation you shut your mouth and just laugh when you get back to the bench.  Anyway we will have to disagree on that one. 

Wednesday Keene has WNEC coming into town.  This would be a great one for Keene to win.  Wordsmith i know that you have both feet in camps here might be a tough one for you to watch.  Looking forward to seeing coach Word on wednesday
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on April 20, 2009, 10:31:07 AM
KSCfan...
I believe it is up to the coach and possibly the athletic director of the school concerning suspensions for a player being ejected. I remember in the LEC tourney last year, in Keene coincidently involving Mel, him getting tossed because he hit Cipolla with a backswing after being warned. They lost the game and the next game was the first game in the regionals in NY and he played.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 20, 2009, 10:32:39 AM
Quote from: ecfaninri on April 20, 2009, 10:31:07 AM
KSCfan...
I believe it is up to the coach and possibly the athletic director of the school concerning suspensions for a player being ejected. I remember in the LEC tourney last year, in Keene coincidently involving Mel, him getting tossed because he hit Cipolla with a backswing after being warned. They lost the game and the next game was the first game in the regionals in NY and he played.


Natch ;)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on April 20, 2009, 10:48:01 AM
I believe Mel had been warned in an earlier at bat for saying something. The umpire came out front, said something to him, and then wrote in his scorecard, and I doubt if it was the directions to the restaurant for dinner.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: DougiesGoinDeep on April 20, 2009, 01:33:46 PM
Really looking forward to the Eastern Trinity game tomorrow. Will Trinity throw Bayer on 3 days rest? Who will pitch for Eastern? Im sure Eastern will be fired up for this game after what happened last year. Some real good talent on both teams, should be some great baseball.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on April 20, 2009, 02:47:45 PM
Quote from: kscer on April 20, 2009, 10:48:01 AM
I believe Mel had been warned in an earlier at bat for saying something. The umpire came out front, said something to him, and then wrote in his scorecard, and I doubt if it was the directions to the restaurant for dinner.

Well if it was directions to a restaurant for dinner - Mel would have been asking the right guy. No more be said. I'm sure that Mel will be glad he never has to play at the swamp again.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 20, 2009, 02:58:19 PM
Quote from: ecfaninri on April 20, 2009, 02:47:45 PM
Quote from: kscer on April 20, 2009, 10:48:01 AM
I believe Mel had been warned in an earlier at bat for saying something. The umpire came out front, said something to him, and then wrote in his scorecard, and I doubt if it was the directions to the restaurant for dinner.

Well if it was directions to a restaurant for dinner - Mel would have been asking the right guy. No more be said. I'm sure that Mel will be glad he never has to play at the swamp again.

Maybe Mel can comeback as 'sliding into home coach' for TEE. ::)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on April 20, 2009, 03:56:53 PM
Word.....
I know - he worries me sometimes when he doesn't slide. Maybe he is just trying to save the budget from not having to get the uniform pants cleaned as much.

I do really like the kid... he has a passion for the game and lives by the credo "Don't worry ...be happy". I am just glad to have him with us.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Old Spartan on April 20, 2009, 04:39:52 PM
Quote from: DougiesGoinDeep on April 20, 2009, 01:33:46 PM
Really looking forward to the Eastern Trinity game tomorrow. Will Trinity throw Bayer on 3 days rest? Who will pitch for Eastern? Im sure Eastern will be fired up for this game after what happened last year. Some real good talent on both teams, should be some great baseball.

Hard to predict the Coach's rotation selection, lots of good choices, let's hope the weather clears up and the game goes off as planned.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on April 20, 2009, 06:56:33 PM
I agree the plate ump was bad in game two and I don't think it impacted the outcome of the game other than pissing people off and slowing it to a crawl at times.  While I think the no slide earlier in the game help Mel get tossed later with the arguement that followed the out call with the no slide, I'm on track with should have zipped it and gone to third base.  If he can't play against Trinity it hurts the team.

Parke was the starting second baseman that hit the double in the ninth inning of game one.  Raymond pitched a great game,  a Manchester CC transfer just up the road from ECSU.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on April 20, 2009, 07:16:51 PM
KSCFAN bash all you want despite beating the Beacons twice they are still looking up at them so...... yah not much more to say there.

And Hockeyfan watever happened to Schmidt he hasnt pitched in a while is he hurt?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 20, 2009, 07:22:30 PM
Quote from: DGilblair on April 20, 2009, 06:56:33 PM
I agree the plate ump was bad in game two and I don't think it impacted the outcome of the game other than pissing people off and slowing it to a crawl at times.  While I think the no slide earlier in the game help Mel get tossed later with the arguement that followed the out call with the no slide, I'm on track with should have zipped it and gone to third base.  If he can't play against Trinity it hurts the team.

Parke was the starting second baseman that hit the double in the ninth inning of game one.  Raymond pitched a great game,  a Manchester CC transfer just up the road from ECSU.

Little did I realize, but we have discovered some video of Melvin's slide into home during the EastConn vs KSC game. This video is actual raw footage taken from the EastConn sidelines.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ysCRmu8Yfw


The double in the ninth inning against Raymond. I'll post on that Thursday, but not today.  ;) ;) ;)

Word

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: mainefan on April 20, 2009, 07:34:13 PM
My understanding is that schmidt was red shirted with an elbow problem.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 20, 2009, 07:37:38 PM
Red Shirt in D-III? oh thats right HOFEddy plays by different rules.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 20, 2009, 09:34:49 PM
Quote from: mainefan on April 20, 2009, 07:34:13 PM
My understanding is that schmidt was red shirted with an elbow problem.


He can't red shirt, he has already appeared in too many games this year...You have to learn to keep things a little "in house"...  :)       
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 20, 2009, 09:38:02 PM
Quote from: Jcon8958 on April 20, 2009, 07:16:51 PM

And Hockeyfan watever happened to Schmidt he hasnt pitched in a while is he hurt?


I heard that he is probably out for the year but has a CHANCE to pitch in 3 to 5 weeks (which I heard last week)...So if USM advances deep he might have a chance to pitch again this year...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: santeezy06 on April 21, 2009, 08:36:08 AM
Hey Boys,

I see that everyone from 2-6 are pretty close and the next few games will determine the outcome. Jconn your team was a lil hot but that seems to slowed right down and with TEE and USM your future looks a lil dreery, but congrats on the recent wins.

My predictions for this weekend:

Friday
Keene State   Plymouth State   -   this is a def no brainer, Keene all the way.
UMass Dartmouth   Rhode Island College    - I'll take RIC here they seem to be back in their groove..  I hope but that UMD team is unpredictable.
UMass Boston   Southern Maine - USM will take this one after loosing (2) to Keene I don't see UMB lasting with this powerhouse.     
Eastern Connecticut   Western Connecticut - TEE is getting back to par and should take this one.

Saturday
Western Connecticut   Keene State - I'll take a split here, both teams are contenders for sure. 
Rhode Island College   Southern Maine    - I'm calling split, just hoping here. USM is def a legit team. 
Eastern Connecticut   UMass Boston - Easter will sweep, too much team for UMB.   
UMass Dartmouth   Plymouth State    - UMD will record a def sweep here. Leaving PSU all alone at the bottom.   
         
Sunday
Western Connecticut   UMass Dartmouth - I'll take Wcon here although should be good.     
Plymouth State   UMass Boston - I'm hoping split but gut says UMB sweeps.     
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 21, 2009, 10:43:40 AM
Nice to see USM #1 in D-III poll, well deserved!!  Coach Flaherty and the Huskies should be pleased :)

Perhaps they will gain #1 in ABCA poll as well.

Good luck to all LEC teams in next few weeks, should be a doosie of an end to the season ;)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 21, 2009, 11:44:40 AM
USM's game against Bates has been postponed until tomorrow...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 21, 2009, 03:23:14 PM
ECSU vs Trinity postponed, no rechedule date set
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on April 21, 2009, 04:30:28 PM
Jcon yes right now the beacons are ahead of keene.  However we shall see after this weekend when usm and eastern play UMB.  Then you have some plymouth after that.  So you are looking at what 5 conference games this weekend at least maybe.  If and that is a big IF UMB can win 2 of these games i will be shocked.  Lets say they do, and that leaves them with 7 losses, and lets say that Keene splits  that will tie them up, and guess who owns the tiebreaker.  THE FACT REMAINS THAT UMB CANT COMPETE WITH THE TOP OF THE CONFERENCE.  If UMB throws Adriano against Eastern it wont matter, it would almost be better for them to hold him off to sunday when they get a game that they can actually win this weekend.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on April 21, 2009, 05:59:44 PM
KSCFAN you have alot of IFS in that statement if KSC splits. Then you are assuming that UMB is just going to roll over and lose the first 3 and not even show up  (keep in mind UMB hung wit USM all day long in the 1st game)... Its going to be fun I just wanted to point out to you that KSC is looking up at UMB.... ;D
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dchevy5 on April 22, 2009, 08:02:25 PM
KSC beat WNEC 7-6 in a rain-shortened game that featured 6 home-runs, which was surprising considering there was a steady downpour and it was raw.  Keene had four homers, all solo shots from Patnode, Doyan, Cippola, and the game winner by freshman Erik Bergstrom.  Doyon made an incredible fully layed-out diving catch about 2 inches from the ground to save the tying run from being scored in the top of the 7th, which turned out to be the last play of the game.  Word was up the right field line and says it was trapped, but from my vantage point it looked like a catch.  KSCFAN- what was your take on it?

Vogt again struggled with his command.  In my opinion, this is what is keeping him from becoming a premier pitcher in the LEC.  I just hope he gets it one day.  Very nice relief outing for little used lefty Ed Lacourse.

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 22, 2009, 08:59:43 PM
USM beat Bates today  5-3 to improve to 29-3 ( 10-1 in the LEC)...


Next up for USM

Tomorrow  @ Thomas  3:30
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: soxfan42585 on April 22, 2009, 09:22:23 PM
couple mid week cake walks, 5-3 is a lot closer than I would have thought?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on April 22, 2009, 10:02:14 PM
Chev to be honest i had a vantage point from where i was sitting.  I thought it was a catch, wordsmith had the best look at it so i am going to maybe agree that it was  a trap.  I have no idea, i know that i am taking the whimp way out i couldnt tell from my angle and i am just glad that keene picked up a good non conference win today.  I thought that eddy threw well out of the pen and keene wasnt pretty today but they won that is all that matters!  I was talking to word for a couple of innings it was wierd to see him rooting for the bears with his wnec coat on hahahaha!  Its alright word i wont hold it against you!  It was catch i think but hey im a homer! 

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on April 23, 2009, 05:06:38 PM
7-2 in the fifth fitchburg beating KSC, grandslam the difference maker in this one so far
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: santeezy06 on April 23, 2009, 06:30:44 PM
RIC beats a very weak Elms college 14-3 today, they improve to  22-10 ( 5-6 in the LEC)...

Next game tomorrow versus Dartmouth followed by a dble header against USM on Saturday.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 23, 2009, 08:50:12 PM
The USM/Thomas game got postponed ???   Have no idea why as there was no rain up here...Anyway


Next up for USM

Tomorrow  U-Mass Boston  @ 3:30
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 24, 2009, 06:55:45 PM
USM got shut-out by U-Mass Boston 5-0 today to drop to 29-4 ( 10-2 in the LEC)...


USM needs to sweep RIC tomorrow to ensure winning the regular season LEC crown....


RIC  (DH)  @ 12:00
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 24, 2009, 08:04:28 PM
In honor of the Scarlet and Gray Spring Football Game tomorrow at Ohio State,
Keene State scored 4 touchdowns in downing Plywood State 28-11 :o :o :o :o

KSC had 327 yards rushing and 152 through the air.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYUF2QUGGsY&feature=related

Word ;D
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: santeezy06 on April 24, 2009, 08:35:35 PM
RIC beats UMD 15-8 toady to improve to 23-10 overall (6-6 LEC)

Next game tomorrow versus USM, hoping for a split.



Jcon, big win today congrats.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on April 24, 2009, 09:46:27 PM
Jcon, you are speechless with such a huge win?  Nice job.   RIC will have TEE fans on their side this weekend.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on April 24, 2009, 10:02:47 PM
HUGE WIN TODAY FOR UMB. Not only beating USM but shuttin them out. Yes I was pretty close to speechless mr. gilblair.... But take the win celabrate this win for a few hours. Then get ready for Buisness again tommorow with ECSU rolling into town. I am sure the coaching staff will have them ready.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 24, 2009, 10:11:46 PM
Quote from: Jcon8958 on April 24, 2009, 10:02:47 PM
HUGE WIN TODAY FOR UMB. Not only beating USM but shuttin them out. Yes I was pretty close to speechless mr. gilblair.... But take the win celabrate this win for a few hours. Then get ready for Buisness again tommorow with ECSU rolling into town. I am sure the coaching staff will have them ready.


I was impressed with UMB, good team, played well, and got a GREAT pitching performance...Now go and take at least one from ECSU!!!! :)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on April 24, 2009, 10:23:39 PM
14-4 ECSU over WCONN.  Fontaine was excellent and Mel hit a couple out.

http://nutmeg.easternct.edu/mt-static/athletics/baseball/
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 24, 2009, 10:37:50 PM
Andrew LeBrun , the guy who shut out USM today, used to play at ECSU, according to his bio on UMB website
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on April 24, 2009, 10:39:43 PM
That was my next question did any of you TEE fans ever see him throw?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on April 24, 2009, 10:41:16 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on April 24, 2009, 10:37:50 PM
Andrew LeBrun , the guy who shut out USM today, used to play at ECSU, according to his bio on UMB website

True story Alum.  Coach H has guys on other teams helping him now.  What a great concept.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 24, 2009, 10:44:04 PM
By the way, great job by Matt Fontaine, and Mevin Castillo today!!!

Mel's two bombs, #1 hit the scoreboard, and #2 OVER the scoreboard!!!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 24, 2009, 10:55:43 PM
Anybody know if the ECSU/UMB or RIC/USM games will be on live stats or on local radio stations?

If not attending these games, seems we will be "blacked out" :o
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on April 24, 2009, 11:06:38 PM
UMB does not do anything for live stats so if you are looking for those games i would suggest coming out or having somebody with a cellphone present at the game.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on April 24, 2009, 11:35:42 PM
What a beautiful day for baseball today at Eastern. Didn't get a chance to see you DGilblair or Alum because I was sitting behind home plate watching the game with the grandparents of both starting pitchers... that was fun listening to the polite one liners.  Matt pitched pretty well except for the trouble he got into in the fourth caused by his own softball throw to first on a comebacker. THe best part was seeing the offense come alive late in the game. Mags had a good game and its always fun watching Mel crush balls.

Word.... The Owls 28 runs? They will not be able to run the wildcat offense against WConn tomorrow but  they could use the west coast offense and still get by.

Now we get to see what we can do against UMB with Gilblair and Musson going for the Warriors. SHould be fun.  Let's go Anchormen.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 25, 2009, 07:56:27 AM
Quote from: ecfaninri on April 24, 2009, 11:35:42 PM
Word.... The Owls 28 runs? They will not be able to run the wildcat offense against WConn tomorrow but  they could use the west coast offense and still get by.

Word has it Bill Belichump is trying to move up into the top ten and select the KSC offense..... er did I tell you that THE Ohio State football season kicks off today and The Senator took notes from KSC's game plan yesterday?

Is this what is called mixing your metaphors?

Off to Paxton MA for the AMCATS vs WNEC, sorry to miss KSC and their last home game.

My LEC Picks:

Swampies Sweeps WorstConn

USM (TEEIW- The Evil Empire in Waiting) crowns RIC

TEE4NOW  - splits with the Drive-Bys

UMESS Dart-Moths splinter Plywood State and take 2

Don't get sunburned 8)

Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 25, 2009, 08:49:33 AM
Quote from: ECSUalum on April 24, 2009, 10:55:43 PM
Anybody know if the ECSU/UMB or RIC/USM games will be on live stats or on local radio stations?

If not attending these games, seems we will be "blacked out" :o


Radio for the USM/RIC  games on the link below...All USM home games are streamed


http://people.usm.maine.edu/jkessler/athletics/





Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dchevy5 on April 25, 2009, 09:26:42 AM

Big day today for a lot of LEC teams.  USM needs a sweep to take regular season crown.  ECSU needs a sweep to be in position if USM splits or is swept.  Umb needs to split to end up in third place.  If ECSU sweeps UMB and KSC sweeps WCONN, then KSC ends up in third. (this is my favorite scenario- GO TEE!!!).

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 25, 2009, 10:49:22 AM
Hockyfan,

Many thanks :) :)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: santeezy06 on April 25, 2009, 01:50:20 PM
RIC drops game 1 to USM 3-0,  a good game.  RIC is now 23-11 and 6-7 LEC, bring on game 2.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 25, 2009, 04:57:42 PM
I saw on LEC website ECSU beats UMB 32-4 in first game!!!!!!!!!!!????????????? :o :o :o :o

Can someone verify ???

Some of the baseball scores this weekend in LEC look like football/LAX scores ::)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LEC Fan on April 25, 2009, 05:47:32 PM
Alum, pretty amazing to see what Eastern put up if that is true...32!!!!!! Also, Keene put up some big numbers against Western with scores of 21 and 16 respectively. Tally that with the 28 runs they scored Friday at Plymouth and your looking at 65 runs scored in 25 innings of baseball! I wonder where this years offense numbers for all the teams in the LEC compare with the rest of the region and country!

LEC Tournament starts next week, should be some good competitive baseball!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 25, 2009, 06:12:52 PM
USM takes two from RIC  3-0, 14-11 to improve to 31-4  ( 12-2 in the LEC)... LEC regular season champs...



Next up for USM:


Wednesday @ St Joe's @ 6:00
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 25, 2009, 06:26:09 PM
LEC Fan,

Keene, Unbelievable!!!

Is it strong offence or bad pitching that accounts for some of this scoring.

NCAA.org has D-I, D-II, D-III stats which including BA, SLG Pct,, ERA, HR, etc for top 30 or so teams in D-III.

Check it out

Should be a fun LEC Tournament ;D
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 25, 2009, 07:16:48 PM
ECSU takes second game vs UMB 8-6, for the sweep

Matchup vs WestConn next weekend?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dchevy5 on April 25, 2009, 09:47:52 PM
Another offensive explosion for KSC today, scoring 21 and 16 runs against WCONN.  One difference today was very good pitching for the Owls led by game one starter Jeff Raymond (7 innings 0 runs).

So, it looks like the Owls get a shot at a little revenge against UMD in the first round of the LEC playoffs.

9 home runs today for KSC.  Tyler Diprato belted 3, Doyon 2, Patenode, Morrill, Cippola, and Callahan one a piece.  I have never seen balls leave the swamp at the rate that they have been lately.

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on April 25, 2009, 11:07:41 PM
Ok tyime to wieght in on the Beacons today yes the rumors are true it was 32-4 in the first game. But thats not the big issue as I see it. I use to have alot of respect for ECSU copaching staff after today all of that is gone. Up 22-3 u have a bloop single you are waving in the runner from second base?? Then there the first base coach who did nothing but chirp during the whole game there up 15 a player on UMB strikes out and he tells him to sit down?? Are u kidding me.. Show a little class the game is already in hand. It is one thing for the players to talk I have no problems with that. But for coaches to chirp at players on the other team wen ure up 15 runs in shows no class. Thats really all that I have to say about todays games.

Tommorow UMB looks to get back on track versus PSU and it looks like me in satneezy are going to get wat we asked for first round matchup with RIC and UMB next weekend. ;D
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: mans007 on April 26, 2009, 12:30:42 AM
Congrats to USM on there regular season title.
JCON...
Sometimes people forget how tough it is to be a third base coach with when you up by 20 + runs. Your intinct is tough to numb. +, i heard ecsu wasn't even scoring with men on base and balls back to the backstop. It sounds like UMB has bigger problems then the oppositions coaching staff. also, it is always a questionable act for a coach to yell anything to an opposing team but again, lets not split hairs and call a spade a spade. UMB has got to put up a better fight then that in game one of a LEC series.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Ralph Turner on April 26, 2009, 12:58:29 AM
Quote from: mans007 on April 26, 2009, 12:30:42 AM
Congrats to USM on there regular season title.
JCON...
Sometimes people forget how tough it is to be a third base coach with when you up by 20 + runs. Your intinct is tough to numb. +, i heard ecsu wasn't even scoring with men on base and balls back to the backstop. It sounds like UMB has bigger problems then the oppositions coaching staff. also, it is always a questionable act for a coach to yell anything to an opposing team but again, lets not split hairs and call a spade a spade. UMB has got to put up a better fight then that in game one of a LEC series.
I can see the third base coach using that as a teaching moment, especially if it was a bench player or a freshman.  That was a good teaching play...how he rounded the bases, how he made eye contact with the coach, how the kid prepared for a play at the plate....

There was more than just the bloop single going on.

The passed balls and the wild pitches are a fair concession to the score on the other hand.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on April 26, 2009, 07:04:22 AM
Jcon.....
You got to be kiding.... you've got be kidding. Len Reed - the Eastern first base coach is one of the classiest guy I have ever seen on the baseball field. He is always "chirping" but in a possible manner for his team. When an Eastern player is down, he is there with a arm around the kid to console,assist, or coach him for the next game. You are flat wrong about him.
Eastern up 15 in the second inning - what can you do when pitchers can't get anyone out? The third base coach was not waving guys in, but rather just pointing to the plate. Eastern had 29 hits. What do you expect? Eastern wasn't hitting off a tee(no pun) they were just hitting what UMB pitchers were serving up. SOme reserves got three ab's. Hobbes came off the bench because UMB threw a lefty to start and teed off for a grand slam because of a pitcher issuing 2 BB's and a bloop.
Jcon.... Come on you know what happened ... You beat #1 USM on Friday but were faced with facing ECSU - Gilblair and MOOOOSon Saturday. That's a tough road no matter how you slice it. After the second inning in game 1 - they were thinking of getting ready for game 2. Sorry, Musson is a stud(6-0), and he was in control. When Tthe sudden enthusiasm erupted for  the Beacons when they scored one run in the bottom of the first, it refocused the Warriors throughout game 2 - even with all the CAN of CORN chirping.  Great running catch by Cousineau in deep right center going away towards then fence, only to double off a Beacon at first base to end the inning. Andriano pitched well but it wasn't nearly enough.  But don't worry... Plymouth State comes to town today and you, too, can beat up a bad team. Only question is do you have any pitching left? Consecutive weekends Gilblair and Musson have shut down rookie of the year candidates Callahan and McCormick. Good pitching always beat good hitting. UMB just need to develop their young pitchers. Eastern right now has it a little better than most teams in the LEC with its new Friday/Saturday format with Fontaine on Friday and G & B on the weekend.  Plus with Shult, Kukucka, Dutton, Tingley, and Wojick. What team has that?
Nice job by Bill Roveto finishing off the Beacons for 3 innings in game one for a "save". His dad pitchind on the '82 National Championship team -


Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: santeezy06 on April 26, 2009, 07:24:18 AM
Congrats USM on the regular season Championship, 2 good games for my boys yesterday but in game two I was upset with coach Greniers failure to pull Roushton when RIC was up 4-2. That was yesterday though! I'm very excited that UMB and RIC will square off in round one. Jcon we've called this all year may the best team win.

RIC has 2 regular season games left,

Tu   Wheaton College

We  Babson College

I wish all goodluck in the upcoming tourney.


Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: mainefan on April 26, 2009, 08:31:50 AM
JCON, I would be careful about accusing another team when it comes to no class. Friday, your pitcher pitched a gem against USM and deserves all the credit in the world. But talk about no class. When coach F game out to get our starting pitcher, your bench was hollering "that's right give us another freshman". Well USM's starting pitcher was a freshman, starting in his first conference game and when he came out in the seventh inning the score was 1-0. You folks should have tip your hats on a job well done. But instead you showed no class and then hollered fresh meat.
It's a little like the pot calling the kettle black.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: NESCAC FAN on April 26, 2009, 08:36:04 AM
A UMass Boston fan talking about another team's lack of class is the defintion of irony...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on April 26, 2009, 09:14:43 AM
NESCAC FAN and manefan....
At least I'm not the only seeing the chatter from UMB.  Hey, look at it realistically, everybody chirps, everybody moans and groans, get over it. UMB beat USM Friday, they lost 2 on Saturday, play 2 today vs Plymouth. Move on.

Congrats to Southern Maine, it looks like we'll have to make a trip to the Great White Northeat for the LEC.

Just wondering who the fourth team might be.

USM vs Plymouth St next weekend........ Batting pratice, Plymouth St getting ready for football
EConn vs either UMD or WConn ....... either way neither team has faced Gilblair or MOOOOOSon this year
KSC vs either UMD or WConn.....revenge vs UMD or more batting practice vs WConn
RIC vs UMB...... Who knows? both teams split earlier but I'm sure Santeezy and JCon will weighin
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on April 26, 2009, 10:11:14 AM
If UMD sweeps WCSU today and UMB sweeps wouldnt the 4 vs 5 matchup end up being UMB vs UMD?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: OshDude on April 26, 2009, 10:35:32 AM
Quote from: ecfaninri on April 26, 2009, 07:04:22 AM
Jcon.....
You got to be kiding.... you've got be kidding. Len Reed - the Eastern first base coach is one of the classiest guy I have ever seen on the baseball field. He is always "chirping" but in a possible manner for his team. When an Eastern player is down, he is there with a arm around the kid to console,assist, or coach him for the next game. You are flat wrong about him.
One of my favorite coaches to ever show up in Appleton for the World Series. His distinct voice cuts through the air, that's for sure. Reed and the (former?) first base coach at Chapman are probably my two favorite assistants from my years watching the WS.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 26, 2009, 11:25:21 AM
Well, my comments in an earlier post about "J Park needs to start hitting" has come true.  He is a key guy that needs to be on base for Shult, Gil, and Mel, so this is great.  I hope the defense can hang in, as thier D % is still subpar in my view, and National Champs HAVE TO HAVE good D!!!!!!!

Great to see Mags do well hitting, and Robert Perry/Travis smack the ball.  We will need ALL this offence in games to come.

I was great to see Roveto get some pitching time, as the guy has in his personal write-up under accomplishments in 2009 was... "to pitch"! 

An excellent basketball player , hopefully with a future on the ECSU Baseball squad.

Re Jconn, well its Jconn!!!

Again, strange thing can happen in the LEC post season, so every team has to maintain focus, have the "killer instinct", play professionally and hopefully get an auto bid.

Good luck to ALL the LEC student athletes in the LEC Tourney, they have surely played thier hearts out this season and deserve all our respect!!!!

Finally congrats to coach F and his USM team, Just a really nice job so far this year!! 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on April 26, 2009, 03:14:22 PM
Quote from: Jcon8958 on April 25, 2009, 11:07:41 PM
Ok tyime to wieght in on the Beacons today yes the rumors are true it was 32-4 in the first game. But thats not the big issue as I see it. I use to have alot of respect for ECSU copaching staff after today all of that is gone. Up 22-3 u have a bloop single you are waving in the runner from second base?? Then there the first base coach who did nothing but chirp during the whole game there up 15 a player on UMB strikes out and he tells him to sit down?? Are u kidding me.. Show a little class the game is already in hand. It is one thing for the players to talk I have no problems with that. But for coaches to chirp at players on the other team wen ure up 15 runs in shows no class. Thats really all that I have to say about todays games.

Tommorow UMB looks to get back on track versus PSU and it looks like me in satneezy are going to get wat we asked for first round matchup with RIC and UMB next weekend. ;D

I know I will be considered bias but Len Reed who I have know for many, many years would never say a bad thing to an opposing player so I don't know if you heard him correctly or someone else said it and you thought it was him.  Maybe you needed to sit on the ECSU side to hear where the chirping was taking place. Jcon your guys were chirping trash the whole second game, nothing really the first game because you know what was handed to you. But you have a couple guys on that team that just talk trash, thats all they did, they must think its funny.  I give them credit for not mailing in the second game, you have some guys that swing the bat well and Andriano did a nice job.  He mixed stuff up, his fastball was a little better than last year and he keep people off balance.   

Now with Babson winning it hurts the chances of ECSU getting a bid.  What if someone other than USM or ECSU wins the LEC tournament?  We have USM, ECSU, Wheaton, WPI and ??? looking for a pool C.  ECSU and Wheaton going head to head will be big this week.  Sure would be nice to win the auto LEC bid.


Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dchevy5 on April 26, 2009, 04:50:12 PM
Nothing at all against KSC first base coaches, who do a great job, but many, many times when we play ECSU we, in the stands, wish we had Len Reed in our box.  He is always into the game and very, very positive.  I have NEVER heard him even address one of our players, let alone say something negative.  As usual, I think JCON is making wild statements without any facts to back them up.  And while I am at it, I agree that UMB is at the head of the class when it comes to lack of same.  This is not new this year either.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 26, 2009, 06:45:46 PM
Quote from: dchevy5 on April 26, 2009, 04:50:12 PM
Nothing at all against KSC first base coaches, who do a great job, but many, many times when we play ECSU we, in the stands, wish we had Len Reed in our box.  He is always into the game and very, very positive.  I have NEVER heard him even address one of our players, let alone say something negative.  As usual, I think JCON is making wild statements without any facts to back them up.  And while I am at it, I agree that UMB is at the head of the class when it comes to lack of same.  This is not new this year either.

Got to thinking, the first base coach has a vocabulary of what, about seven or eight phrases???

Baaaaaccccck
Way to hit the ball
You OK?
No outs here...moving on the ground
1 Out, watch the throw over
2 Outs you're on the move
Pick-up Coach
Traaaiiiiillllller

Now the third base coach has a greater vocabulary.

%$#@#
*&!@#
Shiiiiiii
Damn-it
Come on Dimer
Pick'em up Joey
You're good
Get here, get here
Ya gotta get down
Can't have 'em both ways
That is not a strike

Others? ???

I think I got sun-stroke this weekend.  :P

Word :P

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on April 26, 2009, 08:39:01 PM
Say what you guys want I heard what I heard but watever its over and done with now and its tourney time.

UMB as expected swept PSU today so next weekend they will be hosting RIC in the best 2 out of 3 series.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on April 26, 2009, 08:53:28 PM
Hello board- another regular season of LEC baseball in the books.  I found it funny with all the crazyness in the league the pre-season predictions were pretty accurate.  Now i have heard rumors that the LEC tournament is different this year because all 8 teams are in.  Now if someone could let me know of the other changes i would greatly appreciate it.  Also tough news for the LEC with Babson winning the NEWMAC because i think that Wheaton will get a pool C bid.  THey are just too strong not to.  So this means if the likes of UMB or Keene or Ric win the conference tournament then one of these teams are going to be outside looking in.  IF EConn and or Usm win the tournament i feel that the other team will get a pool C because of thier strength. 

Now going into the class discussion, lets go easy on the word class.  Everyone in the league talks and chirps, its part of the game in the LEC.  I have heard players bark out of every dugout that is what makes baseball fun.  For the most part LEC baseball has chirping and the games are of high intensity and emotions run high on all teams, barking is part of the game at the college level espically in the LEC and i am sure that you will hear more as we go on

As far as Reed, well Lenny is Lenny.  You know what you are getting when he is down there.  Its either "NO" when a ball is in the dirt, and or "(insert name here) get a good ball (Name) get a good ball.  I am not trying to disrespect the man, i dont know him personally and he was never my coach so i dont know him, i just always found him amusing.  And Chev i will have to disagree with you, i will take Mac over Lenny anyday of the week.  Once again i mean no disrespect to Coach Reed, but i would rather have Mac down there at first from Keene. 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 26, 2009, 09:15:43 PM
Why dont we move on to a more stimulating discussion:

Who has preductions for the winners of the best of 3 series.

USM over PS 2-0
ECSU over WCSU 2-0
KSC over UMD 2-1
RIC over UMB 2-0  (sorry Jconn, but I think the Anchormen are playing relatively strong right now)

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on April 27, 2009, 07:26:37 AM
Here are my predictions for the 3 game series

USM over PS 2-0  To much for the panthers who are shall we say not a strong team
Eastern over Western 2-1 I think that with Armstrong going they might be able to steal one from Eastern
Keene over UMD 2-0 Keene will be highly motivated and its offense should be enough to get it through
RIC over UMB 2-1 Two evenly matched teams, I like RIC

Now after these three game series is the next round three games again?  Ill try and find the info on the LEC website but was wondering where the tournament goes from here.  Also is the three game series a home away home, or is it all three games at the higher seeds field?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 27, 2009, 09:29:38 AM
Tip Fairchild Signs With New Team Finds New Home


SOMERSET, N.J. -- Former University of Southern Maine pitcher Tip Fairchild has found a new home. Fairchild has signed a contract to play for the Somerset Patriots of the independent Atlantic League.
The Monmouth, Maine native was recently released by the Houston Astros. Fairchild, who underwent Tommy John surgery in 2007, said he is ready to compete again.

Good Luck Tip.

Word 8)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 27, 2009, 09:30:14 AM
KSCfan,

The four, 3 game series this weekend are at higher seed locations, ie USM, ECSU KSC, UMB.

Final 4 tourney at USM, as USM won the conference, and is double elimination.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 27, 2009, 09:32:57 AM
Quote from: ECSUalum on April 27, 2009, 09:30:14 AM
KSCfan,

The four, 3 game series this weekend are at higher seed locations, ie USM, ECSU KSC, UMB.

Final 4 tourney at USM, as USM won the conference, and is double elimination.


It will be @ USM: IF USM takes care of business against Plymouth...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on April 27, 2009, 09:35:42 AM
Rookie, player, and coach of the year anyone, here are mine

Coach- Ed Flaherty of USM, unbelievable record, first place in the LEC regular season, runner up Umass Boston- 8-6 in the LEC with the young team they had is a great job

Rookie- Toss up between Callahan from Keene and McCormak from UMB.  Both rookies are hitting over 400, McCormak at .407 and Callahan at .471.  I think that i have to go Callahan, with 17 doubles, 9 HR and 48 rbis.  McCormak had 16 doubles 4 hr and 32 rbis.   Its to bad fro McCormak because these are great numbers but i feel that Callahan had a little bit better of a year

Player- i feel like i have to give this one to Gilblair of Eastern.  I want to vote for Perkins of keene who is hitting .496, but Gilblair is hitting over 400 at .406 and he is 5-1 on the mound for Eastern.  He is very important on both sides of the game and that is why he got my nod.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on April 27, 2009, 09:36:24 AM
Thanks ECSU alum and Hockeyfan for the update
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 27, 2009, 12:06:56 PM
Quote from: KSCfan on April 27, 2009, 09:35:42 AM
Rookie, player, and coach of the year anyone, here are mine

Coach- Ed Flaherty of USM, unbelievable record, first place in the LEC regular season, runner up Umass Boston- 8-6 in the LEC with the young team they had is a great job

Rookie- Toss up between Callahan from Keene and McCormak from UMB.  Both rookies are hitting over 400, McCormak at .407 and Callahan at .471.  I think that i have to go Callahan, with 17 doubles, 9 HR and 48 rbis.  McCormak had 16 doubles 4 hr and 32 rbis.   Its to bad fro McCormak because these are great numbers but I feel that Callahan had a little bit better of a year

Player- i feel like i have to give this one to Gilblair of Eastern.  I want to vote for Perkins of keene who is hitting .496, but Gilblair is hitting over 400 at .406 and he is 5-1 on the mound for Eastern.  He is very important on both sides of the game and that is why he got my nod.

I think the Rookie of the Year selection will be interesting to watch. By my count through last week Mike McCormack of UMB was selected the Rookie of the Week 4 out of 5 weeks, with Callahan selected once. That would point to a run-a-way winner in McCormack. Yet the numbers comparison below speak to a different story.

Now one could say that Callahan has a lot of protection in the batting order at KSC, and hitting in the 7 hole affords him a few more fastball looks. McCormack had more of an impact on the bases with 17 Stolen bases, more runs scored and more walks, but done with more more ABs.

Both guys had great years, if the conference looks just at stats, I say Co-Rookies - Callahan and McCormack--->if they look just at Weekly Awards  then it is a run-a-way.

Player                    avg  gp-gs    ab     r    h  2b  3b  hr  rbi     tb  slg%  bb  hp  so  gdp  ob%  sf  sh  sb-att 

C. Callahan.........  .471  32-32   119  39  56  17   1   9  48  102  .857  14   6  18   1    .543      1     0    0-2

Mark McCormack   .407  36-36   145  47  59  16   1  4   32    89  .614  22    4  24   1    .491      2    1     17-20 

Coach of the Year - Ed Flaherty hands down with Brendan Eygabroat of UMB as runner-up. USM #1 in the Country deserves a Coach of the Year in Conference.

Player of the Year - I think Perkins from KSC should win it with the other contender being D'Alfonso from USM, Doyon from KSC and Gilblair from ESC, possibly even Callahan from KSC but he should get ROYas seen above.

But, I will bet money D'Alfonso wins it! why --> best player on the best team. But for Perkins--->a .492 batting average, 44 RBIs, 32 BBs, only 9 ks in over a 150 plate appearances and 0 GDP WOW :o



Player                 AVG  GP-GS    AB    R    H   2B  3B  HR RBI   TB  SLG%  BB HBP  SO GDP   OB%    SF  SH  SB-ATT   
A. D'Alfonso,        .440  33-33   134  45  59  14   2   7   63    98  .731    23   3    12   3      .528      1   0   3-4
J. Perkins..........  .492  34-34    120   52  59  11   6   2  44   88  .733    32   7     9     0    .609       2   0  13-17   
Shawn Gilblair    .402  31-31     117  35  47  15  0  5     45   77  .658    15     2     7     1    .474      1  0  4-5
Doyon, KSC.........442  33-33     138  45  61  20   0   9   58  108  .783   5      8  12   2  .487   1   0  12-13 



Pitcher of the Year - Therrian USM - Why? He beat Gilblair head-to-head in Mansfield. Could I see Gilblair winning yep, but my money is on a USM sweep of the major awards other than ROY.

So to recap-

Coach - Flaherty USM
Co-Rookie - Callahan KSC and McCormack UMB
POY - D'Alfonso USM
Pitcher - Therrian - USM

For what it be worth.

Word 8)



Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on April 27, 2009, 12:28:25 PM
How could i forget pitcher of the year, i pick Nick Conway from UMB!  Joking aside i would vote for Gilblair and i now move my player of the year vote back to perkins, so in review

Coach of the Year HOF ed
Rookie of the Year- Callahan from KSC
Player of the Year- Jeff Perkins KSC
Pitcher of the Year Gilblair from ECSU

Also when it comes to first and second teams, once again you are going to have to battle with numbers alone or how thier team did.  If it based on numbers alone, then KSC is going to have a lot of people represented over anyone else.  However Eastern and USM's overall record is stronger.  Kind of like when A-roid won the mvp in Texas and the Rangers finished 30 games out of first.

On another note, Jcon has Nick started games yet with worchester i think it was, and how is he doing, i hope that things are going well for him and a minor league contract awaits
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 27, 2009, 12:52:51 PM
Will these awards come out after the LEC Tournament?  If so, the LEC Tourney performance of the guys you mentioned above, will have some impact, will it not?

However, you both make goood arguments for your picks.  I think Therrian is favored over Shawn at this point, with Coach Flaherty a shoe in.  I also like D'Alfonso, the guy is nasty!!!

I hope Callahan gets it for Rookie of the Year, just a great ballplayer, (also partial to Irish Americans ;), what can I  say Dad was born on the Emerald Isle).
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on April 27, 2009, 02:12:02 PM
Bandbox that keene plays in?  UMBbaseball have you ever been  to the swamp? 330 down the lines 385 in the ally and 410 to center with a wicked wind, and its cold and damp.  I would hardly say that Keene plays in a bandbox.  Yeah you talk about consistancy but Callahan would of have to been consistant to be at .471.  McCormack is a great player for sure but Callahan has better numbers.  And if everyone else hits the terrible pitching shouldnt his numbers be better than Callahans because he would not only hit the elite teams in the LEC but also the weak teams, so using that logic McCormack should be hitting .500  I dont see how thier scoring in all sports are notorious for favoring.  DOes this mean that when a basketball team hits a 2 they count it as a three?  I dont understand that comment.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 27, 2009, 02:31:11 PM
Speaking of All-LEC teams -

A real quirky thing happened a few years back. In 2004 Tip Fairchild was named to the Second Team LEC as a pitcher. Then a few weeks later (USM did not play in the post season that year), he is named to the NEIBA All-New England first team and then later as a Third Team All-American.

So 2nd team LEC, First Team All-New England, 3rd Team All-American. How did this happen? Two guys from EastConn --> Ryan DiPietro, and Joey Serrfass beat him out in the LEC.

  Saturday, May 29, 2004

                   Fairchild Named ABCA Third Team All-American

     GORHAM, Maine  --  Sophomore pitcher-infielder Tip Fairchild (Monmouth,
Maine/Monmouth Academy) of the University of Southern Maine Huskies baseball
team has been named to the NCAA Division III All-American third team as selected
by the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA).  The All-American teams
were announced Thursday evening as part of the NCAA Division III National
Championship festivities in Grand Chute, Wisconsin.
          Named to the NEIBA All-New England first team and All-Little East
Conference second team earlier this month, Fairchild had an outstanding
sophomore season.  He compiled a 9-1 record with three saves and a staff low
1.41 ERA. 

As for KSC playing in a Band box, I just got off the phone with Dick Clark and he said he knows band boxes and band boxes have been his friend for years and the Swamp is no band box!

Word 8)
   
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on April 27, 2009, 05:02:51 PM
LEC posters.....
I will take the unbiased approach in that I don't that you can just the ROTY, POTY, and Top pitcher until AFTER the LEC tourney. Why? because each team only sees a team twice. Case in point Eastern did not play UMD and WConn in doubleheaders. The way it shook out was that those teams only saw Matt Fontaine ( oddly enough both times two weeks apart) They didn't get a chance to see Gilblair or Musson. Some other teams with rainouts had to reschedule games into a doubleheader format. Clearly that scenario is not a good way to judge performances. All the talk about Callahan and McCormack being rookie of the year - I see the stats but I didn't see anything that jumped off the page when we played them. Maybe it will be different in the tournament. Musson, Gilblair, and Fontaine should be in the discussion for pitcher of the year. Parke should be in the discussion for the player of the year.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dchevy5 on April 27, 2009, 06:06:56 PM
As far as ROY goes, I say Mccormack play and I am very, very impressed.  In ANY OTHER YEAR he should get ROY.  But for this year, how can you argue against Callahan.   His BA is 64 points higher, his slugging % is an unbelievable 243 points higher.  Also, in 26 fewer AB's, Callahan had 13 more total bases and 16 more RBI, as well as 5 more home runs.   No comparison in my opinion.

By the way, I am using Words stats so if there are any errors in my numbers above, please direct your comments to him.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on April 27, 2009, 10:09:29 PM
ECfanni thats a good idea accept the voting takes place before the LEC tourney so that Idea is shot....

The ROY of the year should be split i would say since after the first 2 weeks of the season that Mcormack has been far and away the Rookie in theleague without a doubt cant really argue that point i mean come on four straight rookie of the week awards pretty much speak for themselves.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on April 27, 2009, 10:12:53 PM
Check that 5 straight weeks and Lebrun takes the pitcher of the week..... ;D
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 27, 2009, 10:20:32 PM
Annoying, the ECSU  baseball game feed off of WECS was lost at top of 9th inning >:(

ECSU leading 8-4

Anyone have final score.

Shult pitched well, 1- Bad inning with ECSU errors was reason for Tufts runs.  Tingley, in relief , fantastic
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on April 27, 2009, 11:24:37 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on April 27, 2009, 10:20:32 PM
Annoying, the ECSU  baseball game feed off of WECS was lost at top of 9th inning >:(

ECSU leading 8-4

Anyone have final score.

Shult pitched well, 1- Bad inning with ECSU errors was reason for Tufts runs.  Tingley, in relief , fantastic

8-4 final and Shult pitched a nice game tonight. 

Coach - Flaherty USM - no brainer
Co-Rookie - Callahan KSC - numbers don't lie, much. If I'm starting a team and had to pick one of the two it is...
POY - D'Alfonso USM - but I'll take Perkins
Pitcher - 7-0 is going to be tough to beat but I think a lot of guys could go 7-0 pitching for that team. I would take Musson over Therrian.  I really think he is being overlooked at 6-0 and he did beat the best team in the country.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 27, 2009, 11:29:01 PM
Quote from: DGilblair on April 27, 2009, 11:24:37 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on April 27, 2009, 10:20:32 PM
Annoying, the ECSU  baseball game feed off of WECS was lost at top of 9th inning >:(

ECSU leading 8-4

Anyone have final score.

Shult pitched well, 1- Bad inning with ECSU errors was reason for Tufts runs.  Tingley, in relief , fantastic

8-4 final and Shult pitched a nice game tonight. 

Coach - Flaherty USM - no brainer
Co-Rookie - Callahan KSC - numbers don't lie, much. If I'm starting a team and had to pick one of the two it is...
POY - D'Alfonso USM - but I'll take Perkins
Pitcher - 7-0 is going to be tough to beat but I think a lot of guys could go 7-0 pitching for that team. I would take Musson over Therrian.  I really think he is being overlooked at 6-0 and he did beat the best team in the country.

D,

Many Thanks, goes from ECSU VS Tufts to RAP MUSIC!!!! :o ::)

See you for Wheaton on Wed. and WCSU on Sat.

M
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on April 28, 2009, 12:15:49 PM
You know i was thinking about the LEC tournament this year, and i came up with this thought.  In years past pitchers would get 1 regular start in the tournament and then 1 start on short days rest and or a couple of innings where they are tired out of the bullpen.  Now with this new format top notch starters are going to get two starts on regular rest if thier team makes it to the next round.  Ill use Gilblair for instance, he will start game 1 against western im assuming, then he comes back the next weekend for the 4 team double elim and he is on normal rest.  This new format really benefits teams with top heavy rotations, where in years past the team with deep pitching is rewarded. 

On another note here is KSC fans bracketology for the LEC tournament
Keene
USM
Eastern
RIC

all advance to the round of four (see my earlier predictions for games and thoughts on it)

Round of 4

RIC vs USM- USM rolls on this one with some big offense and win
Keene vs Easterm- going to best game of the LEC tournament, rematch of Gilblair and Raymond.  THier earlier matchup in the year was very good, im going Keene over Eastern as the pitching holds out in the ninth this time as the owls find a way to win


Winners Bracket - Keene vs USM- Keene upsets USM with the best outing of the year from either Vogt or Riley, thier bats do work and keene wins a slugfest

Losers Bracket Eastern vs RIC Eastern beats up on Rhode Island much to Jcons delight
Eastern vs USM- Eastern beats USM behind Tingley of all people.  Either he starts or comes out of the pen and Eastern knocks them off

Finals- Keene pitches good enough and they outhit Eastern to win in an upset of the LEC leaving Eastern and USM waiting for at large bids, which they both get, and one of them is shipped to NY where they win that regional and go the D3 CWS in Wisconsin

Come on did you expect anything else with my predictions?????
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 28, 2009, 03:17:06 PM
Quote from: KSCfan on April 28, 2009, 12:15:49 PM
You know i was thinking about the LEC tournament this year, and i came up with this thought.  In years past pitchers would get 1 regular start in the tournament and then 1 start on short days rest and or a couple of innings where they are tired out of the bullpen.  Now with this new format top notch starters are going to get two starts on regular rest if thier team makes it to the next round.  Ill use Gilblair for instance, he will start game 1 against western im assuming, then he comes back the next weekend for the 4 team double elim and he is on normal rest.  This new format really benefits teams with top heavy rotations, where in years past the team with deep pitching is rewarded. 

On another note here is KSC fans bracketology for the LEC tournament
Keene
USM
Eastern
RIC

all advance to the round of four (see my earlier predictions for games and thoughts on it)

Round of 4

RIC vs USM- USM rolls on this one with some big offense and win
Keene vs Easterm- going to best game of the LEC tournament, rematch of Gilblair and Raymond.  THier earlier matchup in the year was very good, im going Keene over Eastern as the pitching holds out in the ninth this time as the owls find a way to win


Winners Bracket - Keene vs USM- Keene upsets USM with the best outing of the year from either Vogt or Riley, thier bats do work and keene wins a slugfest

Losers Bracket Eastern vs RIC Eastern beats up on Rhode Island much to Jcons delight
Eastern vs USM- Eastern beats USM behind Tingley of all people.  Either he starts or comes out of the pen and Eastern knocks them off

Finals- Keene pitches good enough and they outhit Eastern to win in an upset of the LEC leaving Eastern and USM waiting for at large bids, which they both get, and one of them is shipped to NY where they win that regional and go the D3 CWS in Wisconsin

Come on did you expect anything else with my predictions?????

KSCFan,

Hey dude far out man what you be smokin'?

Word will go out on a limb and say one and quite possibly two of the top 4 seeds in the LEC will not make it to Gommorrah. I will reveal my:

4 to Gommorrah   after today's games are completed.

Word 8)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on April 28, 2009, 06:03:09 PM
I am going to hold of til friday to make my predictions on the first round of the tourney.
And KSCFAN they have not started yet I believe it is in about 2 weeks or so they start practicing with the seasdon kicking off at the end of may.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: santeezy06 on April 28, 2009, 06:44:24 PM
RIC falls to Wheaton 19-13 after a slugfest, but as usual our pitching couldn't get it done.

I look forward to the upcoming weekend.

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on April 28, 2009, 07:02:25 PM
And ecfanni I dont think that you see anything in any player unless he plays for ECSU to say that nothing jumped off the page with both of them is absurd. These are the best 2 freshman since in my option Oconners came in at ric and even though I would have called Castillo far from a rookie when he came in (I believe he was 24) But come on man Mcormack reached base 6 out 10 AB versus ECSU.  Come on man wat do players have to do to impress you ECSU fans?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on April 28, 2009, 07:31:08 PM
I think we had a couple of good ROY's last year in a split.  Callahan's numbers are, however, that much better. It would be interesting to look at POY vs ROY to see who followed through to win POY after being ROY.
Perkins should get player of the year but i think Alphonso will get it because of USM's winning the regular season. It will be ironic when KSC beats USM in Willamantic for the New England Regional crown, while Eastern runs through New York and we get two teams to Appleton. Keene's been sandbagging pitching this year, even Howe doesn't know it, only Testo. Wait and see. and I ain't been smokin since I don't remember when... :P
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 28, 2009, 07:56:37 PM
Southern Maine fans prepare for upcoming LEC tourney
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Umps prepare for the upcoming LEC Tourney in Gommorrah, Maine.


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Word ;D



Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Old Man on April 28, 2009, 10:31:35 PM
Been Gone for a while.  Here is my info on LEC rookie of the year!  Curious what all have to say on this including JCON.   After time on both websites this is what i have since Cody Callahan won his first and only rookie of the week in the LEC.  Maybe people at KSU don't know how the nomination process works but why has McCormack won it the past 3-5 weeks?  These stas are since 3/23/09 since Cody won his first and only ROW.

            since    3/23/2009                           Team  W/L
   GP   AB   R   H   RBI   2B   3B   HR   BB   SO   AVG   TB   SLG   
Callahan   21   74   20   33   25   7   0   4   11   12   0.445945946   52   0.702702703   15-8
McCormick   24   106   31   42   24   12   1   2   14   17   0.396226415   66   0.622641509   15-9

Sorry,  don't know how to line things up so it is easy to read but to me no question who is ROY in the LEC!!!!!!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on April 28, 2009, 10:44:15 PM
Jcon......What I meant was that in our games against KSC and UMB, Callahan and McCormick did not fair well against the top pitchers from Eastern - Gilblair and Musson. McCormack was 1-3 with ground ball single and 2 K's looking vs Gilblair and it wasn't until the ninth inning in the 2nd game vs Mooson before he hit a double. He walked twice , struck out looking once in his 8 ab's. Not bad. I am saying that they didn't fair well against two of the top pitchers in the conference. No disrespect. Just facts. However, if I have to pick one rookie of the year it would have to be Callahan. And I do know that the awards are picked by the coaches prior to the tourney and the tourney stats don't count. I'm just saying that it would be nice to see how these two players will fair in the LEC tourney.  
What do players have to do to impress us ECSU fans? Just win baby. And wins over Southern Maine,Babson, and Suffolk are good wins. The Beacons need pitching - plain and simple. There is going to be a time when Eastern is not going to be a dominant team in the conference and in the region, but they are consistent with good steady players.  Sorry JCon if I just say it like I see it. Good luck vs RIC  -it will be a dogfight.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: mans007 on April 29, 2009, 12:35:02 AM
Quote from: kscer on April 28, 2009, 07:31:08 PM
I think we had a couple of good ROY's last year in a split.  Callahan's numbers are, however, that much better. It would be interesting to look at POY vs ROY to see who followed through to win POY after being ROY.
Perkins should get player of the year but i think Alphonso will get it because of USM's winning the regular season. It will be ironic when KSC beats USM in Willamantic for the New England Regional crown, while Eastern runs through New York and we get two teams to Appleton. Keene's been sandbagging pitching this year, even Howe doesn't know it, only Testo. Wait and see. and I ain't been smokin since I don't remember when... :P

kscer,
I'm writing this hoping that in a month from now you can post my quote and we can praise you but... before you buy your tickets for wisconsin, just focus on your first round matchup.  First off, if ecsu does get an at large bid, they will not be shipped off away from home when it will save the ncaa money to have them play at home for just the cost of meal money. they have a better chance of being a 3 seed at home, then being shipped anywhere.  Secondly, I don't think kcs is trying to sandbag anyone. You may be projecting great things for your young pitchers in the tourney but that is all... i hope. As we all know, the tourney, wheather its the lec or regional is a pressure packed experience for the most veteran player. I wish the best of luck to all, and hope to see you at the regionals.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on April 29, 2009, 07:29:19 AM
mans007,
I think you are correct in your point about being shipped out to the NY regional IF they don't win the LEC. USM and Eastern split in the opening day weekend matchup back in late March at Willimantic. With Therian as their ace, their starting pitching has not been consistent. But Nick Hahn has pitched very well in games where Therrian and Henry have been not gone late into games. With Eaton at the end of the game, Southern Maine is poised to make a long run. Right now Eastern has Gilblair, who has gotten stronger since that first meeting vs USM, and Musson has quietly gone 6-0. The one hiccup was vs KSC was just that. Don't forget the "odd man" out on weekends has been Fontaine who led the LEC last year in IP and K's. He is 4-1 and is only leading the LEC this year in ERS for starters 2.58. Those three pitchers have 163 K's with only 41 walks. This pitching gives the Eastern bats enough time to q
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on April 29, 2009, 07:44:27 AM
sorry hit the post button too soon...
The Eastern pitching keeps the Eastern bats in most games to wait for that big inning with a lineup, like KSC and USM, that doesn't quit. Quietly Parke, Bass, and Shult set the tables for Gilblair and Castillo. Eastern has their own  "rookie" like Callhan of Keene deep in the batting order. That is Rob Perry. He has forced his way into that lineup with his bat (.437), his glove, and speed.

Hey look ..... anything can happen..... but I just don't see, Eastern being shipped out to NY if the play well in the LEC and don't win the LEC. But first things first... they have to get by WConn this weekend. That won't be an easy task since they have already beaten them once three weeks ago at Willimantic. Zancan and Armstrong could keep WConn in this series.

Next up for ECSU is tonight vs Wheaton at home at 7:30 pm Both teams need this game for in region pts. and possible at-large bids.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on April 29, 2009, 07:54:07 AM
I think that i will take the Tommy Hienson approach to KSC for the tournament.  The umpires are constantly trying to screw the owls, and i will just sit there and scream that everytime thier is a close play the owls are getting screwed.  That is the explanation Word, i just have taken the Hienson approach to KSC.  Maybe i have a sign for the games this weekend at Keene, where everytime someone hustles i can hold up a sign that says "Tommy Point" or " Testo Point".  We shall see. I was looking at it, and i just cant bring myself to say that Keene wont win it, i just cant do it.  Its like every year when i fill out my NCAA bracket, UConn wins every year no matter what ( I grew up in Colchester about 15 minutes away from the Evil Empire).  Looking forward to some great games this weekend.  I see that Keene and UMD have a DH starting at noon, are all the other teams going DH on sat and sunday as an if neccessary? or are some teams that are playing each other ie Eastern and Western playing one friday,sat, sunday because they are closer to each other, granted Danbury to Willimantic is over an hour.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on April 29, 2009, 08:16:49 AM
KSCfan...
No WConn and EConn are scheduled for a dh on Saturday and an if game on Sunday.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on April 29, 2009, 01:01:04 PM
Ok my take on the ROY. I have seen Mcormack play more then I have seen Callhahn play. Mcormack is the ROY of the year since the first week after Callhan jumped out early On there AZ trip Mcormack has been the best freshman. I mean come on now he has won 5 STRAIGHT ROTW. I have been falling the LEC for a while and I dont remember one player winning any of the words 5 times in a season NEVER MIND IN A ROW.

Mcormack is the ROY say what you will keene fans But I think that he is going to win it.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on April 29, 2009, 03:30:48 PM
OK OK give it to him. You gotta have something to cheer about. It's just too bad Callahan happens to be a freshman on a team that has Perkins, Doyan, Chevy, Darack, Padnode, and Cippolla. I truly think that it is amasing that a rookie can have that much imput on that team. McCormick is VERY good. But someone batting .402 (McCormack) vs. someone batting .472 ( Callahan) A good stat is 89 Total bases vs. 104. A leadoff batter with 89 and a # 6-7 batter with 104? Guess who? Don't worry about details... just give it to him - he does deserve it, but so does Callahan.

Hey ...... here's a novel idea... co-rookie of the year awards. Every child a winner.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 29, 2009, 03:46:51 PM
Jconn,

We will say a prayer for Mark McCormack, but in reality I think it will be Cody Callahan.

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on April 29, 2009, 04:24:07 PM
No need to give an award to a player that earned it. I am sure that he is much more focused on the upcoming LEC tourney more then the award regardless.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: santeezy06 on April 29, 2009, 06:44:02 PM
RIC downs Babson today 15-11 to improve to 24-13. Next up my games of the season versus UMB. Alot of talk this year about the UMB team by Jcon and myself but now its put up or shut up time cause someones going home this weekend. I'll see you there Jcon and goodluck to all LEC teams this weekend.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 29, 2009, 09:17:29 PM
Santeezy,

I watched the excellent broadcast of the Babson game today,( Little East TV and RIC do a GREAT job with thier video), and listened to the Wheaton game.

I think if RIC can get some pitching, (it seems RIC has gotten into a groove at the plate), they could surprise some people in the LEC playoffs.

I think they set a program record for wins today, if I am correct?

Good Luck to them this weekend
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: santeezy06 on April 29, 2009, 09:30:19 PM
ECSUalum

I agree the broadcast is awesome it was a little upsetting we didn't get home field advantage so that people abroad could watch the games from home. We actually tied the record today and I'm hoping we break it over the weekend versus UMB. The boys of RIC def. found their bats and if the pitching can step up for entire games we may be a spoiler. I said it at the begining of the season we can contend with most teams but pitching will determine this in the upcoming weekends.

Good luck to all this weekend, except you Jcon................lol just kidding!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 29, 2009, 10:09:36 PM
Matt Fontaine and ecfaninri

Just a GREAT 11-0 performance by Matt tonight against Wheaton which was a very important regional game :) :)!!

Matt has become a key starter for ECSU this year and really has Wheaton's number after last years GREAT performance.

Also a nice broadcast from WECS radio and the announcer,( forgot his name) ;D

Looking forward to a great weekend series with Western Connecticut @ the ECSU Stadium.

See you there for a personal congrats
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: TheGNAC on April 29, 2009, 10:14:05 PM
11-0 victory for EConn over Wheaton? Wow, that's a statement win right there.

I'm beginning to wonder if Wheaton even deserves an at-large bid at this point. With the loss tonight, they now have 10 on the year, which is more than, say, Curry will finish with even if they don't win the CCC. I wonder who will prevail if it comes down to Wheaton vs. Curry for the 2nd at-large bid (1st going to USM/EConn). At this point, I'd have to say Curry.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 29, 2009, 10:15:36 PM
USM drops one to St Joe's today 9-8 to fall to 31-5 on the year...


Next up for USM:    Tomorrow @ Babson 3:30
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: TheGNAC on April 29, 2009, 10:18:00 PM
Also, St. Joe's of Maine rebounds after a tough weekend in the GNAC tournament and a loss to Keene State yesterday with an 8-7 victory over in-state rival Southern Maine. The Monks probably don't have much of a chance at an at-large bid, but it's always nice to beat the #1 team in the nation.

Special consideration goes out to St. Joe's All-American candidate, Pat Moran. The big righty got hit around to the tune of 13 runs and 15 hits in just 3.1 innings against Suffolk this past weekend. Tonight though, he was absolutely dominant, earning the win over USM with 3.1 innings of 1-hit relief while striking out 7.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 29, 2009, 10:33:53 PM
Quote from: TheGNAC on April 29, 2009, 10:14:05 PM
11-0 victory for EConn over Wheaton? Wow, that's a statement win right there.

I'm beginning to wonder if Wheaton even deserves an at-large bid at this point. With the loss tonight, they now have 10 on the year, which is more than, say, Curry will finish with even if they don't win the CCC. I wonder who will prevail if it comes down to Wheaton vs. Curry for the 2nd at-large bid (1st going to USM/EConn). At this point, I'd have to say Curry.

Thanks GNAC,

Seems Wheaton has lost its pitching a bit over the last 8-10 games or so.  Even so, they are still a great team and a great program!!!

Babson looks to be hot right now, Congrats to them on thier NCAA auto bid.  Looking forward to seeing them play in Mansfield in May.

And thanks again for all your great commentary this year on NE Teams, Fantastic!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on April 29, 2009, 11:46:30 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on April 29, 2009, 10:09:36 PM
Matt Fontaine and ecfaninri

Just a GREAT 11-0 performance by Matt tonight against Wheaton which was a very important regional game :) :)!!

Matt has become a key starter for ECSU this year and really has Wheaton's number after last years GREAT performance.

Also a nice broadcast from WECS radio and the announcer,( forgot his name) ;D

Looking forward to a great weekend series with Western Connecticut @ the ECSU Stadium.

See you there for a personal congrats
ECSU Alum......
I think Matt was just happy to not be facing WConn or UMD again. You're right - he seems to have the Wheaties number. This sets up the weekend pretty well with a Gilblair/Musson matchup vs Zancan/Armstrong.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on April 30, 2009, 09:46:35 AM
Guys some piece of information that the stat fairy dropped onto my desk last night when i got home from work.  It was a week by week breakdown on McCormack and Callahan stats.  And i came to this conclusion.  The fact that McCormik won the award five weeks in a row is ABSURD!!!!!.   Here is what the stats say

Week of 3/22-3/28
Mc 22 Abs 5 R 7 H 2 RBI 2 Doubles .318 AVG 9 TB .409 Slug
Callahan 15 abs 3 R 5 H 3 RBI 2 Double 1 HR .333 AVG 10 TB .666 Slug

Callahan should of won that week, more rbi's in fewer at bats with a home run and a higher average and slugging

week of 3/29-4/6
Mc 17 ab 5 R 8 H 7 rbi 1 Double 1 Trip 2 Hr  .470 AVG 17 TB 1.000 Slug
Call 12 ab 2 R 6 H 7rbi 1 Doub 1 HR .500 Avg 10 TB .8333 Slug

McCormack should of won that week More HR, however important to note that Call had just as many rbi's in fewer at bats

The next two weeks were a toss up that could of gone any way.


Week of 4/21-4/27
Mc 26 abs in 6 games 6 R 9 H 4 rbi 2 doubles avg of .346
Call 12 abs in 3 games 4 r 8 H 6 rbi  2 double and a HR average of .667 slug over 1.0 

Ummmm Callahan 

The fact that McCormack won ROW for 5 straight weeks is a pathetic joke.  I mean even Jcon cant argue against these numbers. The ROY is Callahan better overall numbers, should of been rookie of the week at least 3  to 4 times and he plays on a better team.  If anyone wants all the stats that break down every week and thier head to head stats leave me a message with your email and i can pass it along to them

That being said i know that Keene and UMD will be on the internet.  Will UMB and RIC??? I think that this is the most interesting first round matchup.  Would love a way to keep tabs on it while im at the Keene games.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on April 30, 2009, 12:34:20 PM
All this talk of RBIs and HRs by callhan is all well and good. BUT MCORMACK IS A LEADOFF HITTER his job is not to hit HRS and get RBIs..... Its to get on base for the middle of the lineup to knock him in. Not to be lost as well is that he has stolen 17 bases and has a better fielding percantage then Callahan. Look they are both VERRY VERY GOOD PLAYERS. And if they stay atthese schools I am sure next year or the year after we will be having this exact conversation except for player of the year. But like I said earlier I bet niether one of the two has this as number one on there to do list They both want to win the LEC TOURNEY and advance to the regionals and itill after the LEC tourney I am not going to talk about it anymore Mcormack is my pick and I am going to stick to it.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on April 30, 2009, 12:48:17 PM
Thanks for your opinion Jcon i just want to make sure that a UMB doesnt steal another award like the one that was stolen last year.....

The leadoff hitter is all fine and great but Callahan hits 7 sometimes 8. What is that persons job?  To get on base so that the top of the lineup can drive them in.  Whats the point of any batter, if there is someone on base to drive them in.  If the leadoff hitter comes up and there is a guy on 2nd is he just suppoused to get on base or drive him in, and by doing that get on base himself and let the next guy drive him in.  After the fist inning the "leadoff" spot just becomes the guy that is hitting first in that inning.  That is why it is everys batter job to drive in runs, and then get on base for the next guy
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on April 30, 2009, 01:24:53 PM
Alright and this is also the last time I am going to adress the POTY last year the voting was done BEFORE THE LEC TOURNEY (LET ME SAY IT AGAIN CAUSE I KNOW SOME OF YOU DONT UNDERSTAND BEFORRREEEEE THE LEC TOURNEY) And Morin best 2 starts came in the LEC tourney and the regionals. Let it go Man Conway was a better pitcher then morin last year during the regular season which is what the voting was based on so just let it go it was almost a year ago. And if mcormack wins he will not be stealing the award. It doesnt matter because no matter what if you Mcormack does win it you are going to scream foul anyway.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on April 30, 2009, 01:32:20 PM
Jcon i stopped listening to your opinions on pitchers when you tried to convince the board that Adriano was a quality starter.  I am going to laugh as RIC tees off on UMB for a sweep.  I know the awards are voted on before the LEC tournament.  I am well aware of that fact.  If McCormack wins then yes i will scream foul because we all know that Callahan is the clear winner of the award! 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on April 30, 2009, 01:44:58 PM
Hahahah ok buddy I would be worried about KSC if I was you rather then being so concerned about UMB I wouldnt be suprised if UMD sweeps them again. And Andriano is better then any pitcher then you guys got throwing over there this year thats a fact.. Yah they have been sand bagging alright...... HAHAHAHAHHA
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on April 30, 2009, 02:11:06 PM
Jcon i am concerned with KSC, and i did not say they where sandbaggin, KSCer said they where sandbaggin.  Lets make sure we get our posts right if you are going to talk about it and lets see here hmmmmmmmm


Adriano stat line 7.27 era  2-3 win lose record  7-7  34.2 inninnings   45 hits  32 runs  28  earned 20 walks  24 k's opp bavg .308 

J. Raymond..........  3.44era   3-1 win lose    36.2 innings 41 hits  21 runs  14 earned   9 walks  22 strikeouts opp bavg  .273
C. Vogt.............  5.58    30.2 innings  37  21  19  12  26   4   0   3  122  .303   
J. Pelkey...........  4.40   4-1     28.2 innings  33  22  14   7  17   7   1   3  119  .277

Jcon there is three pitchers that are head and shoulders above your BOY adriano, maybe adriano should be pitcher of the year too right?  First you quote the wrong post then you make wild claims that clearly based on the numbers above are about as good as UMB record.  My goodness if you are going to make some statements at least have a clue.       

Jcon ummmmmm
"WEAR IT"   
 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 30, 2009, 02:21:21 PM
I will say this about the awards. The only award I would be interested in winning would be the LEC Tournament Championship.

As to the ROY - I still say the LEC would be remiss in not awarding a Co-Rookie this year. And no I don't hold to the premise of let's make all the children winners/happy. If Callahan wins he deserves it but I would totally understand McCormack and UMB being disappointed and vice versa. I look at it this way --> Both guys had outstanding campaigns and were dominate players in their rookie season.

Least we forget, we had co-winners last year and a comparison below shows a similar difference between the two players results as we have this year.

2008 Co-Rookies of the Year

Player                          AVG  GP-GS    AB   R   H  2B  3B  HR  RBI   TB   SLG%  BB HBP  SO GDP   OB%  SF  SH  SB-ATT
Bobby Doyon.........     .408  43-42   169  43  69  12   3   6  55  105  .621       9   6      21   1     .442      6    2     6-6
Jordan Berthiaume...    .350  50-48   180  38  63   9   0   3  38    81  .450      8   8     25   2       .395     4    2    5-5

Word ???
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on April 30, 2009, 02:47:49 PM
KSCfan....... Why in heavens name do you want to bring up the past awards with JCon? In the immortal words of Yogi Berra " I don't dwell on he past - there is no future in it" or even Nancy Kerrigan - "WWHHYYYYYYYY?"

You can't let facts get in the way of emotion when it comes JCon or even cloud the picture. If he used the same logic about weekly awards with LAST YEAR'S pitcher of the year award to equate it to THIS YEAR and the rookie of the year award - Conway won the Pitcher of the Year award but failed to win the weekly award once for the pitcher of the week. Oddly,  Morin and Fontaine each won it twice. Hmm!  et's face it .. In contrast, McCormack has won the weekly award 5 times.... using his logic from last year......Callahan is a shoo in....Hmmm.   There should be Co- Rookies of the Year. But if it only were to go to one -it should be Callahan.

Word...
UMD can't be looking forward to facing KSC after their earlier season matchup.... what do you think?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on April 30, 2009, 05:29:46 PM
I would hope at the very least it is co-ROY even with McCormack winning so many weeklys.  If you look at the LEC web site on stats and compare the two you would think Callahan is very very deserving.  But if you look at the example that WOrd had from last year I would not have expected co-ROY comparing those two....so who knows.  I guess it's possible player A didn't do as well in conference games as player B so that could sway votes maybe?

Ok enough of that, Fontaine was the MAN last night!!!!  One of the best pitching performances I have seen this year.  Must be nice to have a #3 starter that is a #1 on any team in the LEC.  Even his own team.  To bad for the couple hiccups by the team in his starts or he would be the POY. 

One more thing, do this weekends games and next week count as the regular season?  I would think so.  Maybe Callahan can steal a weekly from McCormack.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on April 30, 2009, 05:47:36 PM
DGilblair....
That was a big matchup last night vs Wheaton. Having 3 pitchers on the same team has to be comforting for Coach H. I hate to sound giddy but Jim Shult has also gotten quietly stronger for 6+ innings in the past two starts.  I shouldn't talk like this because some anti-TEE fans might think I'm gloating. But you what its like, and can appreciate a strong pitching performance. It will be nice to know that Matt and Shult are available for an if game on Sunday. I am just hoping to see two good games on Saturday.

See you on the hill.....

ECSUalum.... thanks for the kind words.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 30, 2009, 06:03:52 PM
USM downs Babson today 15-9 to improve to 32-5...


Next up for USM:

Sat   Plymouth State (DH) @ 12:00
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 30, 2009, 06:17:23 PM
quote from DGilblair:

"Ok enough of that, Fontaine was the MAN last night!!!!  One of the best pitching performances I have seen this year.  Must be nice to have a #3 starter that is a #1 on any team in the LEC.  Even his own team.  To bad for the couple hiccups by the team in his starts or he would be the POY".

ecfaninri,

D could not have said it better!!!!!!!!!!!!

This is exciting, the 4 man rotation is looking great, Bullpen is solid with Tingley, Dutton, Wojick/others, and the offence is firing on all cylinders!!!!!!!.

As stated earlier, hoping the Defense hangs in thier.  

Now I think ECSUBB is ready to rock and roll in the post season.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wcbb09 on April 30, 2009, 08:18:44 PM
alright lets settle this ROY thing. i think that both players very good players and should get co-ROY. the only thing that i do have to say though is that callahan has more protection in his lineup than mccormick does because of this i would think that he is seeing more fastballs and pitches in the zone to hit. but overall i think it should be co-ROY
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on April 30, 2009, 08:29:27 PM
wcbb09....
Welcome aboard to the LEC site. I might be going out on a limb here, but would you be able to give us some West Conn analysis going into the LEC tournament?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wcbb09 on April 30, 2009, 08:53:32 PM
sorry..i wish i could i follow western because my cousin plays on the team but i do not know the team other than my cousin personally ive just been reading some LEC things and decided to give my two cents on the roy thing
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 30, 2009, 09:04:46 PM
Quote from: ecfaninri on April 30, 2009, 02:47:49 PM

Word...
UMD can't be looking forward to facing KSC after their earlier season matchup.... what do you think?


ecfaninri,

Funny I was pondering this sort of thing last night when I saw the TEE-Wheaties score. I got to thinking, and please understand I filter everything in sports through my own Ohio football experiences.

So UMD does a B-Slap on KSC early in the season, in football that would create this edge the coaches would use to hype the losing team into a frenzy with --> they embarassed you, they out worked you, etc... In football that can work..I don't know if that can work in baseball as the mental approach is similar but the emotional approach is not. Football is a passionately aggressive sport while baseball is a patiently aggressive sport.

So, to answer your question I guess KSC has an advantage, but if I were the Darts I'd be thinking, we got these guys number and know how to beat them and show the Lec it was no fluke. (Haha, no fluke, DChevy you have to get that one being a UMD grad).

My famous predictions:

USM over Plywood State in 2 straight and scoring 1147 runs in the process
RIC uses its over the top mascot to steal JCon's heart and UMB's soul winning 2 games to 1
TEE whips WorstConn as the TEE boardmates DGilblair, ECfanirni, ESCUAlum, stand on the sidelines and GPS stores that sell pins and voodoo dolls of Ed Flaherty.
Finally, UMD has a whale of a series and nips KSC in the swamp in 3 games. :'(

Word 8)


Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 30, 2009, 09:11:24 PM
April 30 NE Region Poll:

New England Region
                                                                 Overall Record          In-Region Record
1. Southern Maine                                          31-4                         26-3
2. Eastern Connecticut State                         26-6                          23-6
3. Trinity (Connecticut)                                   24-4                          24-2
4. Wheaton (Massachusetts)                         28-9                            25-8
5. WPI                                                            22-11                        21-8
6. Curry                                                          30-5                          26-4
7. Williams                                                      20-8                          16-5
8. Suffolk                                                        27-8                          24-7
9. Worcester State                                         26-11                          26-8
10. Western New England                             25-14                             22-13
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 30, 2009, 09:17:26 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on April 30, 2009, 09:11:24 PM
April 30 NE Region Poll:

New England Region
                                                                 Overall Record          In-Region Record
1. Southern Maine                                          31-4                         26-3
2. Eastern Connecticut State                         26-6                          23-6
3. Trinity (Connecticut)                                   24-4                          24-2
4. Wheaton (Massachusetts)                         28-9                            25-8
5. WPI                                                            22-11                        21-8
6. Curry                                                          30-5                          26-4
7. Williams                                                      20-8                          16-5
8. Suffolk                                                        27-8                          24-7
9. Worcester State                                         26-11                          26-8
10. Western New England                             25-14                             22-13

So who(m) from this group goes to the Regionals?
Word ???
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 30, 2009, 09:27:51 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on April 30, 2009, 09:04:46 PM
Quote from: ecfaninri on April 30, 2009, 02:47:49 PM

Word...
UMD can't be looking forward to facing KSC after their earlier season matchup.... what do you think?


ecfaninri,

Funny I was pondering this sort of thing last night when I saw the TEE-Wheaties score. I got to thinking, and please understand I filter everything in sports through my own Ohio football experiences.

So UMD does a B-Slap on KSC early in the season, in football that would create this edge the coaches would use to hype the losing team into a frenzy with --> they embarassed you, they out worked you, etc... In football that can work..I don't know if that can work in baseball as the mental approach is similar but the emotional approach is not. Football is a passionately aggressive sport while baseball is a patiently aggressive sport.

So, to answer your question I guess KSC has an advantage, but if I were the Darts I'd be thinking, we got these guys number and know how to beat them and show the Lec it was no fluke. (Haha, no fluke, DChevy you have to get that one being a UMD grad).

My famous predictions:

USM over Plywood State in 2 straight and scoring 1147 runs in the process
RIC uses its over the top mascot to steal JCon's heart and UMB's soul winning 2 games to 1
TEE whips WorstConn as the TEE boardmates DGilblair, ECfanirni, ESCUAlum, stand on the sidelines and GPS stores that sell pins and voodoo dolls of Ed Flaherty.
Finally, UMD has a whale of a series and nips KSC in the swamp in 3 games. :'(

Word 8)






Word,

You could actualy make a living working stand up comedy in Vegas ;D ;D

Another Classic Word post.

Now, D and B, What would be the Gaelic equivalent to VooDoo dolls? These Celtic equivalents would certainly be more effective against Coach "O'Flaherty" and at the same time protect the user from clipboard attack :D
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 30, 2009, 09:40:18 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on April 30, 2009, 09:17:26 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on April 30, 2009, 09:11:24 PM
April 30 NE Region Poll:

New England Region
                                                                 Overall Record          In-Region Record
1. Southern Maine                                          31-4                         26-3
2. Eastern Connecticut State                         26-6                          23-6
3. Trinity (Connecticut)                                   24-4                          24-2
4. Wheaton (Massachusetts)                         28-9                            25-8
5. WPI                                                            22-11                        21-8
6. Curry                                                          30-5                          26-4
7. Williams                                                      20-8                          16-5
8. Suffolk                                                        27-8                          24-7
9. Worcester State                                         26-11                          26-8
10. Western New England                             25-14                             22-13

So who(m) from this group goes to the Regionals?
Word ???

USM or ECSU dep. on who wins LEC, and Curry.    My best guess, assuming Trinity wins NESCAC, and Curry gets eliminated in TCCC, (Curry to NY Regional)

Does anyone think ECSU gets benefit of the doubt because of location of NE Regionals, or does this make no difference???
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on April 30, 2009, 10:33:10 PM
ESCUAlum....
I do think that Eastern will get serious consideration for staying in Mansfield for the NE Regional if they don't win the LEC tourney..... ONLY because of cost factors for travel. I wonder if the NCAA would send USM to NY if THEY don't win the LEC tourney. It's interesting that Trinity, USM and the Warriors held the number 1 National ranking in 6 of the 10 weeks of national polls. Is there anyone who doesn't think that any of these three won't get an at-large bid if they don't win out?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Stump on April 30, 2009, 11:36:06 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on April 30, 2009, 09:17:26 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on April 30, 2009, 09:11:24 PM
April 30 NE Region Poll:

New England Region
                                                                 Overall Record          In-Region Record
1. Southern Maine                                          31-4                         26-3
2. Eastern Connecticut State                         26-6                          23-6
3. Trinity (Connecticut)                                   24-4                          24-2
4. Wheaton (Massachusetts)                         28-9                            25-8
5. WPI                                                            22-11                        21-8
6. Curry                                                          30-5                          26-4
7. Williams                                                      20-8                          16-5
8. Suffolk                                                        27-8                          24-7
9. Worcester State                                         26-11                          26-8
10. Western New England                             25-14                             22-13

So who(m) from this group goes to the Regionals?
Word ???

Probably all but WPI, Williams and ,unless they win TCCC, WNEC(sorry Word :()

7 guaranties: including Babson and Castleton/Husson(not in top 10) so the best case scenario is 2 teams being shipped to NY.

Best guess right now:
USM, Trinity, Suffolk, Worcester State, Babson, Curry, Castleton, at large ECSU. Wheaton(at large to NY)

Do automatic qualifiers have to stay in region or could Trinity,Worcester or Castleton possibly be shipped to NY? They would be the closest(if proximity is a major criteria for shipping to NY). Is it possible NE could end up with 6 AQ and 2 wild card and send an AQ and a wild card to NY? That would open some more possibilities for NE region.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: mans007 on April 30, 2009, 11:52:17 PM
my assumptions... No matter what happens, USM in, ECSU in, Trinity in. Wheaton out. For anyone else on the fence, they will have to watch other regions around the country for upsets in conference tourney's. If there are a couple upsets, it will be very tough for anyone else to get an at large. But if everything goes as planned around the country you could see someone else sneak in from the NE region.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: OshDude on May 01, 2009, 06:42:05 AM
Stump,
Any team, including Pool A's, can wind up anywhere within 500 miles. I mean technically they could go to Oregon, but you know what I mean ... A's are not bound to regions any more than B's or C's.

Another can of worms: The New Jersey regional is within the 500-mile threshold of several NE teams.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on May 01, 2009, 07:32:51 AM
OSHdude...
Good point.... I am sure that there are teams who are in the top 25 who may not have won their conferences or may not ... will tell you they won't care what regional they play in as long as they are given a chance to continue their season. There will be a lot of teams waiting for word on May 10 for those at-large births. I remember last year Eastern Ct. lost in the LEC tourney and had to wait for the at-large invite and when they were shipped out to the NY Regional.... I'm sure most of the people at Eastern were thrilled with just the opportunity to continue the season. 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 01, 2009, 08:09:53 AM
Ok im back and cooled down from latest verbal sparring with Jcon moving on.....

I see that Wheaton fell to UMD, D3 baseball has a link for the story in the green bar headlines under the front page article.  That could spell confidence for the Corsairs as they roll into the swamp against Keene.  A couple of things on the Keene/UMD series.  Last time they played it was in the opening weekend and Keene was still looking for thier "sat" starter.  Raymond has been pitching great in the last couple of weeks and i hope that he will continue to pitch well in game 1 on sat for the owls.  Hopefully the combo of him and some hot bats of late will equal an owl W in the first game.  The second game i have no idea who Keene will throw, maybe Vogt or Riley.  i dont know.  Regardless it is goign to be dog fight in the swamp on sat.  There is nothing like LEC tournament baseball, (except the NE regionals).  I feel like sometimes its harder to win the LEC tournament than it is the regional ( that be an overstatement but you get my point).  Some exciting games this weekend for sure, and expect even more next weekend at USM. 

Guys Wheaton might be out, with thier lateset lost to UMD that might be it for them. If they go over Curry (providing that Curry doesnt get the AQ) then Curry will have a huge gripe with the NCAA.  Often the NCAA seems to go right off that regional ranking for at larges.  I say that if Trinity wins the NESCAC and thier are no upsets in the LEC( by that i mean 1 or 2 seed wins) Wheaton and Curry get the at larges over WPI.  How ever i am thinking just maybe you might see an upset or two before it ends

Word an exit for the owls in the first round? Im cryin on the inside!!!! 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Stump on May 01, 2009, 09:11:48 AM
Thanks for the info Oshdude,  kind of adds another set of possibilities.

ecfaninri: couldn't agree more, if you have a chance to continue playing who cares where.

KSCfan: Glad you're back, I was starting to worry about your blood pressure(that was no verbal sparring, that was a battle) ;D
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 01, 2009, 10:30:19 AM
Has any team ever been shipped to Jersey from NE?  You would think for an Eastern its just as far to Jersey as it is to NY.  Who runs the Jersey D3 regionals Tony Soprano??  But in all seriousness NJ might be closer for a team like Eastern, or what have you.  However there are certainly some heavy hitters in that region, but i guess at this point in the season the competition is good no matter where you go.

Stump yeah thankfully i have pretty good blood pressure!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on May 01, 2009, 05:17:51 PM
The NCAA is not going to ship ECSU anywhere in my opinion.  Either they are playing in the NE regional or they are doing the field and selling hot dogs for the others that are there.  Now if someone other than the #1 or #2 wins the LEC tourney that could be interesting, but whoever it was would be shipped out to the NY region just like ECSU was in 2006 after winning it.  The NY regional is at Farmingdale Long Island this year so its a shorter trip for some I would think.  Lets just say UMB wins the tourney and USM and ECSU get pool C bids that would hurt one of the other NE teams chances a bit.   
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Stump on May 01, 2009, 08:39:28 PM
Quote from: DGilblair on May 01, 2009, 05:17:51 PM
The NCAA is not going to ship ECSU anywhere in my opinion.  Either they are playing in the NE regional or they are doing the field and selling hot dogs for the others that are there.  Now if someone other than the #1 or #2 wins the LEC tourney that could be interesting, but whoever it was would be shipped out to the NY region just like ECSU was in 2006 after winning it.  The NY regional is at Farmingdale Long Island this year so its a shorter trip for some I would think.  Lets just say UMB wins the tourney and USM and ECSU get pool C bids that would hurt one of the other NE teams chances a bit.  

What NE team would that hurt the most?

I think that might be the scenario that does keep Wheaton on the outside looking in this year. They may have played themselves out already but that would certainly hurt their chances even more.  Personally I have Curry picked ahead of the Wheaties as a wild card to NY but it's a close call so another LEC team looking for an at large would remove them from the mix completely.
Just my opinion. Let's hear some others.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on May 01, 2009, 09:08:29 PM
You're probably right, but that might be the only scenario that keeps Wheaton out as high as they are rank in the NE poll. 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on May 01, 2009, 09:48:29 PM
Ok time for predictions for this weekends opening round. Im not going to guess how many games it is going to take I am just going to pick who I think is going to win.

ECSU beats WCSU- Eastern is hot lately and Western has been struugling just to much for the Colionals to overcome
UMD beats KSC- There has to be one upset but I just think that UMD will have alot of confidence after just beating Wheaton. And to clarify this... This is not because of the arguments that I always have with KSCER and KSCFAN just a gut feeling.
USM beats PSU- Dont think I have to explain much here.
UMB beats RIC- UMB has been a very solid team since they have come back from there FLA trip there offense is very strong and The pitching has come around alot as of late (excluding the first game versus ECSU) Ilike the kid Lebrun to shut down the RIC offense and The offense to hit RIC all over the park. Santezzy see you there tommorow if you go.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: santeezy06 on May 02, 2009, 09:36:38 AM
Jcon,

I'll be their although a little late due to opening day for my daughters softball teams. I got to watch my boys crush your team and move on in the tourney. I'm hoping for some good baseball.

Good luck to all teams today.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on May 02, 2009, 09:47:57 AM
Keep dreaming there will be a tourney going on next weekend but RIC will be at home hearing about it.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LEC Fan on May 02, 2009, 05:21:11 PM
KSC Punches their ticket to the next round with a sweep of the Corsairs. Offense looked good today as they put up 16 and 22!

Any news on the other games so far?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 02, 2009, 06:20:33 PM
USM beat Plymouth 19-3, and 8-1 to improve to 34-5...


Next up for USM:

Thursday RIC/UMB @ 12:00
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 02, 2009, 06:21:24 PM
Quote from: LEC Fan on May 02, 2009, 05:21:11 PMKSC Punches their ticket to the next round with a sweep of the Corsairs. Offense looked good today as they put up 16 and 22!Any news on the other games so far?
I know ECSU was beating up on WCSU and UMB beat RIC in game 1...I will be in the press box for the LEC tourney so if anybody want to say hi feel free...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on May 02, 2009, 07:14:39 PM
Ok everyone wave goodbye to RIC as they were SWEPT outta town today by UMB.... Literally wave  ;D

Now UMB plays USM next thursday at 12.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: santeezy06 on May 02, 2009, 07:21:45 PM
Jcon,

I tip my hat to you guys, you def. put up today. We cant leave 15 runners on base and expect to win a game. We again were out coached and will pull up our chairs on the side lines but it has been fun all season getting on you. The true test for your team will come next weekend to see if your legit or a one weekend wonder.

Goodluck to all teams that have moved to the tourney.


RIC doesn't need to scout for talent next season just some good coaching!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 02, 2009, 08:25:49 PM
ECSU over WCSU 10-2 and 20-1

Keene State next up ;)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 02, 2009, 10:49:32 PM
For everyones reference going into next weekend:

2009 NCAA Division III Baseball
Little East Leaders Summary as of May 02, 2009           
(All games)

TEAM BATTING             G   Avg   AB    R    H   2B   3B   HR   BB   SO  SB-ATT
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Keene State College.  37  .377 1374  415  518  125   25   45  185  220  48-63 
Eastern Connecticut.  37  .353 1399  388  494  116   21   46  191  195  76-101
Southern Maine......  38  .350 1409  449  493  111   21   44  211  231  84-102
Rhode Island College  39  .330 1404  330  464   94   22   36  163  261  61-77 
UMass Boston........  39  .324 1368  308  443   87   14   15  148  258 113-138
UMass Dartmouth.....  35  .298 1176  206  350   75    8   19  103  188  46-62 
Plymouth State......  42  .296 1346  280  399   87   15   17  180  237  46-58 
Western Connecticut.  37  .283 1187  233  336   82   11   14  137  223  40-52 
Totals.............. 152  .328 10663 2609 3497  777  137  236 1318 1813 514-653

TEAM PITCHING            G   ERA   W   L  Sv     IP     H     R    ER    BB    SO
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Eastern Connecticut.  37  3.02  31   6   7  322.0   279   160   108   123   350
Southern Maine......  38  4.79  33   5   5  325.0   361   218   173   136   276
Keene State College.  37  6.24  23  14   3  307.0   404   276   213   115   214
Rhode Island College  39  6.42  24  15   9  332.0   402   277   237   196   277
UMass Boston........  39  7.48  19  20   4  320.0   432   330   266   193   227
UMass Dartmouth.....  35  8.38   8  26   2  276.0   428   336   257   121   130
Western Connecticut.  37  8.52  10  25   3  287.1   429   348   272   164   230
Plymouth State......  42  8.62  17  25   1  324.2   500   405   311   181   256
Totals.............. 152  6.63 165 136  34 2494.0  3235  2350  1837  1229  1960

TEAM FIELDING          G    PO     A     E    Pct    DP    PB SBA-ATT
---------------------------------------------------------------------
Southern Maine......  38   975   397    54   .962    35     9  34-50
Rhode Island College  39   996   438    60   .960    35     7  50-73
UMass Dartmouth.....  35   828   362    61   .951    37     7  59-67
Keene State College.  37   921   416    73   .948    31    11  50-60
Eastern Connecticut.  37   966   369    73   .948    28    11  30-37
UMass Boston........  39   960   412    80   .945    27    13  57-76
Western Connecticut.  37   862   336    77   .940    21    20  55-65
Plymouth State......  42   974   412    98   .934    37    28  80-95
Totals.............. 152  7482  3142   576   .949   251   106 415-523
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 02, 2009, 10:57:45 PM
Just back from watching the Professional Bull-Riding in 'Worster' Best bull ride of the night came from a bull named Buckeye...can't make it up :D

Eye did not realize the LEC had Football Playoffs this weekend, er, oh, those were baseball score ???

Yikes what are we in store for next week in Gommorrah?
UMass Dartmouth  5        Keene State  16     
Plymouth State  3           Southern Maine  19   
Rhode Island College  5   UMass Boston  10     
Western Connecticut  2   Eastern Connecticut  10     
UMass Dartmouth  6        Keene State  22     
Plymouth State  1            Southern Maine  8 
Rhode Island College  5   UMass Boston  7       
Western Connecticut  1   Eastern Connecticut  20   


Word ;D 

PS Is the topless doughnut shop still in business off Exit 8 on the Maine Turdpike? Across the street from HoJos (can't make that up either) ;) 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 02, 2009, 11:17:13 PM
Word,

Rooting for WNEC to come to The MENS FIELD CT, NCAA party so we can finally meet. 8)  (assuming TEE does not get shipped out ??? ???

Yeah, Could not tell if the score was ECSU BB or ECSU LAX, (who were playing the swampies back across the highway on campus. (Warriors men are LAX LEC Champs by the way :), while the swampy women LAX pull it out in over time vs TEE "EXLAX" women  :( )
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on May 03, 2009, 06:59:44 AM
ESCUalum.....
Nice seeing you yesterday and Matt says thanks for the kind words. Speaking of WORDs... it seems like WORD is starting to rub off on you.

Lots of action yesterday in Mansfield. Eastern's bats were uncontrollable. They wore down Armstrong in the first game and just teed off on Zancan right off the bat in the second game.   My guess is that they may have been happy to be facing someone else on the bump other than Fontaine. That is until they found out that it was Gilblair then Musson.

After review of this new format - all teams making the tourney and a best of three series at the home of the higher seed -  a yawner and 2 extra wins for the two highest seeds. Each series a sweep and now each of the remaining teams can rest there starters until Thursday. But still a team with pitching depth is better suited for this format.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 03, 2009, 08:40:19 AM
Stayed in d'twn Worst-eer last night. Siiirens were running all night.

I did scope out Bartolo's Bait, Tackle and Voodoo Baseball Speciality Shop in Kelly Square. I found an outdated Pete Varney doll, and a Bill Thurston doll that Easton Alum Bat Company issued a few years back, but no HOFEddy model. Sorry to the TEE guys, ya'll are on your own against The Evil Empire in Waiting.

By the way, I did run into Coach Testosterone in Bartolo's shop, he was in there with KSCFan buying more sandbags. :D 

Little did he know, but I think I saw JCon stalking him, well not sure he was stalking him but JCon was dressed in UMB Camo gear.

Now there is a new marketing idea..... LEC baseball Camo gear..Buy it at the campus store and drive your liberal friggn' professors nutty. (But Word, they are all already nutty). Well in that case send them to the topless doughnut shop in Gommorrah. See ya there :o

Word ;D
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 03, 2009, 12:14:45 PM
Quote from: ecfaninri on May 03, 2009, 06:59:44 AM
ESCUalum.....
Nice seeing you yesterday and Matt says thanks for the kind words. Speaking of WORDs... it seems like WORD is starting to rub off on you.

Lots of action yesterday in Mansfield. Eastern's bats were uncontrollable. They wore down Armstrong in the first game and just teed off on Zancan right off the bat in the second game.   My guess is that they may have been happy to be facing someone else on the bump other than Fontaine. That is until they found out that it was Gilblair then Musson.

After review of this new format - all teams making the tourney and a best of three series at the home of the higher seed -  a yawner and 2 extra wins for the two highest seeds. Each series a sweep and now each of the remaining teams can rest there starters until Thursday. But still a team with pitching depth is better suited for this format.

B,

I like that TEE pitching staff ERA of 3.02!!!!  Matt, Shawn, and Will the keys arms on the staff.

really liking the bullpen with Tinger, Dutton, and Woj now comming around.

I think with above ERA ECSU may be in top 5 Nationally
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on May 03, 2009, 01:26:31 PM
ESCUAlum...
Yes it is pretty scary that their ERA Nattional ranking was 7th, Strokeouts - 3rd and hits allowed 7th going into last week's game. And all they did was allow 1 earned run in 27 innings, and 33 more K's added with about 8 hits in three games.  Imagine where they would have been if they didn't have that one blowouts boondoggle vs. WNEC?

Yes it has nice to see Wojick come in and throw strikes yesterday. Schieman and Roveto came in with some poise in the 2nd game blowout to conserve innings for Will Musson.

I wonder what will happen if it does rain on Tuesday and if they will play that game at all. If not it will be fun on Thursday in Gorham.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on May 03, 2009, 01:53:29 PM
Don't forget SChult.....He has come a long way working on his game this year.  He has a lot of baseball tools. 

I heard talk of the LEC going back to the old format next year for the tourney.  I guess most coaches don't like it.  I think the six team format calls for much more pitching than the four teamer this year.  Key as always is to stay out of the losers bracket.  Winning the first game next week will be key for all teams.

If they are going back to the old format next year I think they should keep the 3 conference games a week in place and play the tourney a week earlier.  That would give the teams a week to recover from the LEC tourney before the regional. They can schedule a game or two for the next week to stay sharp.  The way the old format is set up with the regional starting the following mid-week and the the Appleton trip the following mid-week is tough.  With the LEC being so tough most years its' like having to win a six team regional, get three days off and having to win a eight team regional and then getting a few more days off
and start the Championship with another 8 teams......oh only the best in the country to boot.  Tall order to have to do that in three consecutive weeks I don't care how good you are.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 03, 2009, 02:01:28 PM
DGilblair and ecfaninri,

Check your private e-mails, as Lorraine has sent both of you the Photoworks site for ECSU BB team pictures she took  yesterday.  She will continue to take photos of the boys as we move forward and pass on privately if still interested.

We have been sending picts to Rob Perry's mom, as well.

B, we will get some good ones for you of your son when NCAA regionals rolls around

Hope you enjoy them :)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 03, 2009, 02:03:11 PM
Quote from: DGilblair on May 03, 2009, 01:53:29 PM
Don't forget SChult.....He has come a long way working on his game this year.  He has a lot of baseball tools. 

I heard talk of the LEC going back to the old format next year for the tourney.  I guess most coaches don't like it.  I think the six team format calls for much more pitching than the four teamer this year.  Key as always is to stay out of the losers bracket.  Winning the first game next week will be key for all teams.

If they are going back to the old format next year I think they should keep the 3 conference games a week in place and play the tourney a week earlier.  That would give the teams a week to recover from the LEC tourney before the regional. They can schedule a game or two for the next week to stay sharp.  The way the old format is set up with the regional starting the following mid-week and the the Appleton trip the following mid-week is tough.  With the LEC being so tough most years its' like having to win a six team regional, get three days off and having to win a eight team regional and then getting a few more days off
and start the Championship with another 8 teams......oh only the best in the country to boot.  Tall order to have to do that in three consecutive weeks I don't care how good you are.

D,

Of course, how could I forget Schult :-[
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on May 03, 2009, 04:08:44 PM
This ECSU love fest on this board is making me sick to my stomach.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 03, 2009, 04:37:09 PM
Jconn,

The tears are rolling down my face for you and your stomach!!! Spare me >:(

Suggest you get some fellow Chowda Heads signed up on this thread, so you can have your own love fests, however, I figure they are rare, therefore,  you'll just have to suck it up and bear it :-*

Also suggest you start to say your prayers for the Beacons, as they will need them next weekend when they play @ University of Southern Maine. 

GOOOO HUSKIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on May 03, 2009, 04:46:56 PM
I wouldnt worry about the Beacons there guy. They are playing very well and with alot of confidence and if my memory serves me correct UMB shutout USM a few weeks ago. I would focus on KSC if I was you. And I dont need any other fellow posters on here because i know more about the game of baseball then all of you eastern fans combined.   8)

You all told me they wouldnt even get by RIC and they swept them and still none of you show any respect watsoever.

THROW ME A DOUBLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE..........
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Stump on May 03, 2009, 04:51:06 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on May 02, 2009, 10:57:45 PM
Just back from watching the Professional Bull-Riding in 'Worster' Best bull ride of the night came from a bull named Buckeye...can't make it up :D

Eye did not realize the LEC had Football Playoffs this weekend, er, oh, those were baseball score ???

Yikes what are we in store for next week in Gommorrah?
UMass Dartmouth  5        Keene State  16     
Plymouth State  3           Southern Maine  19   
Rhode Island College  5   UMass Boston  10     
Western Connecticut  2   Eastern Connecticut  10     
UMass Dartmouth  6        Keene State  22     
Plymouth State  1            Southern Maine  8 
Rhode Island College  5   UMass Boston  7       
Western Connecticut  1   Eastern Connecticut  20   


Word ;D 

PS Is the topless doughnut shop still in business off Exit 8 on the Maine Turdpike? Across the street from HoJos (can't make that up either) ;) 


Word:
You're right you can make this stuff up. It's still there except now it's Exit 48(Maine changed exit numbers to mileage)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Paul Heering on May 03, 2009, 04:57:08 PM
Wondering what people think of the new conference tournament format in the LEC.  Personally I like it better than the 6 team double elimination.  I think it should be flipped around though, instead of 3 game series to play into the 4 team double elimination tournament I would like two 4 team double elimination to play into one three game series for the title.  what are other people's thoughts?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 03, 2009, 05:05:12 PM
Quote from: Jcon8958 on May 03, 2009, 04:46:56 PM
I wouldnt worry about the Beacons there guy. They are playing very well and with alot of confidence and if my memory serves me correct UMB shutout USM a few weeks ago. I would focus on KSC if I was you. And I dont need any other fellow posters on here because i know more about the game of baseball then all of you eastern fans combined.   8)

You all told me they wouldnt even get by RIC and they swept them and still none of you show any respect watsoever.

THROW ME A DOUBLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE..........

Jconn,

Thought you may want to read this again :):

BASEBALL ROCKS UMASS BOSTON
By Bob Molta on April 25, 2009 9:40 PM
Southern Maine matches Warriors' sweep to nail down top  seed


WALTHAM, Mass. - The Eastern Connecticut State University baseball team tied a 27-year-old record with 29 hits in a 32-4 win over the University of Massachusetts Boston in the first game en route to a Little East Conference doubleheader sweep at Yetten Field.

At right: Robert Perry



Eastern (27-6, 11-3 little east) completed conference regular-season play with its eighth straight LEC win in the nightcap, racing out to a 7-1 lead and holding on for an 8-6 victory. The University of Southern Maine clinched its first outright LEC regular-season championship since 2001 by sweeping Rhode Island College, 3-0, 14-11 Saturday.

The top four seeds in the final standings will host first-round best-of-three series this weekend. The four series winners will advance to a four-team double-elimination LEC tournament May 7-9, hosted by the top remaining seed. Eastern will host No. 7 seed Western Connecticut State University Saturday in a doubleheader. If the teams split, a final game is scheduled for Sunday.No times have yet been announced. The teams split a pair of single games this year at the Eastern Baseball Stadium. Western won, 5-3, April 10 and Eastern, 14-5, Friday.

In the first game, Eastern tied a 27-year-old record by collecting  29 hits against six UMass Boston pitchers(14-20, 6-6 little east). The Warriors' run total fell one shy of the program record. Fourteen players had at least one hit in the first game, with sophomore Robert Perry (Manchester) tying the program record by recording three of the team's program-record 11 doubles. Senior Tristan Hobbes (Utica, NY) hit his second career grand slam in the eighth inning and junior Melvin Castillo (Danbury) unloaded a bases-clearing triple in an eight-run sixth. Batting 1-2 in the lineup, juniors John Parke (Middlefield) and Travis Bass (West Hartford) each had four hits and combined to score seven runs and drive in five. Perry had five hits, scored four runs and drove in three.

Sophomore lefty Bill Roveto (South Windsor) earned a three-inning save (his first career decision) in relief of senior lefty Shawn Gilblair (Windham). Roveto is the son of former Eastern pitcher Rob Roveto, who was credited with a three-inning save in the 1982 national champion game win over Cal State Stanislaus. 

In the second game, Parke hit a leadoff home run and the Warriors carried a 7-1 lead into the eighth inning. Sophomore Jim Schult (Wappingers Falls, NY) doubled home two runs and added an RBI single in the game. Junior Will Musson (Wethersfield) remained unbeaten in six starts this year, pitching into the eighth . He fanned nine and walked two. Senior James Kukucka (Vernon) allowed a sacrifice fly but stranded the tying run on first to record his first save.

In the doubleheader, Perry totaled eight hits (four doubles), scored six runs and drove in four. Bass and Parke (two doubles, a triple and home run) each had seven hits and four RBI and combined to score 11 runs. Hobbes drove in five runs, Castillo and Schult four each.

Eastern hosts Tufts University Monday at 7 p.m.


Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on May 03, 2009, 05:19:00 PM
Hahahahahahha I love it you eastern fans are always looking at the past..... You also lost to UMD and WCSU somthing that UMB didnt do.... I can post those articles to if you like. That first game yes UMB DID NOT PLAY GOOD AT ALL that was by far there worst game of the season it happens. I can also post the slacking you guys took at the hands of WNEC if you like.

http://nutmeg.easternct.edu/athletics/men_baseball/ecbb0409.htm


EVERY TEAM HAS A BAD DAY. Dont worry about the beacons They arent going to run and hide they will be there in Maine next week and stand toe to toe with every team there and there going to make ALOT OF NOISEEEEEE.

CAN AH CORRRRNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 03, 2009, 05:39:49 PM
 JCONN's new motto:

"Don't confuse me with the facts"

I'll dispatch my parish priest to USM to say the last rights for the BEEEECONS
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on May 03, 2009, 05:58:24 PM
HAHAHAHAHA the facts are simple UMB had an off game just like EVERY TEAM THAT PLAYS BASEBALL DOES. Oh wait I forgot the boys up in mansfield must never have a bad day........

We will let the teams do the talking up in Gorham this week and I can tell you the much they are chomping at the bit for another shot at ECSU and this time they will be ready.

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 03, 2009, 07:57:32 PM
Quote from: Paul Heering on May 03, 2009, 04:57:08 PM
Wondering what people think of the new conference tournament format in the LEC.  Personally I like it better than the 6 team double elimination.  I think it should be flipped around though, instead of 3 game series to play into the 4 team double elimination tournament I would like two 4 team double elimination to play into one three game series for the title.  what are other people's thoughts?

Paul,

Here is what KSC Coach Ken Howe had to say on the subject.

Word :)

http://www.sentinelsource.com/articles/2009/05/03/sports/college/free/id_353973.txt


LEC tweaks tourney format

Best-of-three is new wrinkle
By Ken Murphy
Sentinel Staff
Published: Sunday, May 03, 2009
Welcome to the new format of the Little East baseball tournament.

The Owls, the No. 3 seed, host No. 6 UMass-Dartmouth for a best-of-three series beginning today at noon at Owl Athletic Complex. The winner advances to the double-elimination semifinals, which begin Thursday.

Last year was a straight six-team double-elimination format. With the best-of-three format, the field expanded to include all eight teams.

For Keene State, the differences with the new format are noticeable right off the bat.

Had the Owls been the No. 3 seed last year, they would have been on the road to open the tournament, against the No. 4 seed.

Home vs. road. Lower seed vs. high seed. What's not to like?

"There was nothing wrong with the old format," said KSC Coach Ken Howe, whose Owls will be looking to avenge a double-header sweep at the hands of the Corsairs earlier this season.

Howe said that his primary objection is that, like last year, the winner receives the automatic berth for the NCAA Division III tournament, which is a double-elimination format from the start.

"The best way to get ready for a short (double-elimination) tournament is to play in one just like it right before," Howe said.

Even overlooking the fact that No. 8 Plymouth State — which won one conference game — now has a chance to become tournament champions, Howe said that one of the stated objectives for the new format has not been met.

Part of the rationale for changing to the new format was to keep the student-athletes in the classroom.

Last year's tournament started one week later, and this time last season the Owls played a conference double-header on the Saturday after the end of classes.

With the tournament moved up a week this year, the Owls and other LEC teams had to re-schedule their final league double-headers. For the Owls, that meant moving a Saturday double-header to a Friday, as well as moving a non-conference game to a school day. Teams essentially had to cram the same number of games into a shorter regular season.

"The kids missed more classes this year than they did in the past, or we went short-handed more," Howe said. "I understand the rationale, but we (LEC coaches) all raised issues about it."

Howe's players said they saw advantages and disadvantages to the new format.

"It makes you feel a little like a big-leaguer," pitcher Corey Vogt said of playing a series rather than a straight-up double-elimination tournament.

Also, players said, the top four seeds open at home rather than every team congregating at the home of the No. 1 seed.

Freshman pitcher Jeff Pelkey said that the new format might prevent teams from having to burn out their rotations. A team that sweeps today will have four days off before the semifinals, allowing every starter at least four days' rest.

In winning last year's tournament, the Owls played six games in four days. In the clinching double-header against Southern Maine, the Owls and Huskies combined to use 19 pitchers.

The risk to over-working a staff will come into play in the semifinals, where a team may have to play five games in three days.

One aspect of the tournament has not changed, though. Whether a single-elimination or double-elimination tournament, a six-team or eight-team field, the team that wins the final game will be crowned LEC champions.

Beginning today at noon, the Owls will find out if they have what it takes to repeat.




   
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on May 03, 2009, 08:52:49 PM
Quote from: Paul Heering on May 03, 2009, 04:57:08 PM
Wondering what people think of the new conference tournament format in the LEC.  Personally I like it better than the 6 team double elimination.  I think it should be flipped around though, instead of 3 game series to play into the 4 team double elimination tournament I would like two 4 team double elimination to play into one three game series for the title.  what are other people's thoughts?

I heard talk of the LEC going back to the old format next year for the tourney.  I guess most coaches don't like it.  I think the six team format calls for much more pitching than the four teamer this year.  Key as always is to stay out of the losers bracket.  Winning the first game next week will be key for all teams.

If they are going back to the old format next year I think they should keep the 3 conference games a week in place and play the tourney a week earlier.  That would give the teams a week to recover from the LEC tourney before the regional. They can schedule a game or two for the next week to stay sharp.  The way the old format is set up with the regional starting the following mid-week and the the Appleton trip the following mid-week is tough.  With the LEC being so tough most years its' like having to win a six team regional, get three days off and having to win a eight team regional and then getting a few more days off
and start the Championship with another 8 teams......oh only the best in the country to boot.  Tall order to have to do that in three consecutive weeks I don't care how good you are.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on May 04, 2009, 02:29:45 AM
Jcon.....
I am sorry that I couldn't be put of the debate earlier ...... but I was busy muching the yard, followed by going to a confirmation, and then meeting up with a fellow Eastern poster for dinner. So the order of the day was to be polite (like Ralph Turner posted) when laying down the Mulch (Manure), look for divine help from the Holy Spirit that may be needed for UMB to get by USM to play another game against Eastern, and finally to encourage all Eastern posters to continue the love fest because this team is flat out good. They are not #7 in the nation by accident. Don't forget they had been #1 for three weeks earlier in season. I know I'm living in the past, but they did avenge their earlier hiccups to UMD and WConn with good old fashioned a..whoopings. Snce that WNEC loss and hiccup to WConn, they are only 13-1 averaging 13 runs per game while only allowing 3 runs per game.

So let the love fest continue.... Jon its too bad that there just aren't more UMB posters out there to give a more balanced insight of that team. You've got passion for your team, it's too bad no one else wants to be part of your love fest. It could be worse, but it's only because other Eastern posters may be busy... Where are you TEEfan and EasternCtFan ??? We could use some more love for the LEC tourney and at the NE Regional if they get there.

Word ... congrats on WNEC getting the job done and punching their ticket for the regionals....
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 04, 2009, 08:26:29 AM
To all my fellow posters couple of thoughts

1.  The final four is set with USM,KSC,UMB, and Eastern.  The four team tournament starts on thursday and i think goes to friday.  Obviously my first question is are the games going to be avaible on LEC tv, and or on the radio because it will be tough to get up there on thursday and maybe friday.
Here are my first round thursday predictions

Keene over Eastern- Rematch of Gilblair and Raymond.  Great game in the swamp earlier this year, and i am sure will be another great game.  Both starters have been pitching well of late, and both offenses have been firing on all clicks.  Bullpen might be the difference maker in this one. 
USM over UMB- USM will beat UMB.  It might be close as UMB did beat USM earlier in the year, but i think that i will go with USM, espically in USM.

2. Keene looked very good on sat against UMD avenging an earlier DH sweep.  Raymond and Pelky both looked strong against the corsairs.   I think its safe to say that the young unproven staff for Keene has been steadily improving as well as the emerge of Raymond as a Sat pitcher has been a big shot of confidence in the arm for the owls.  Hopefully the pitchers continue to pitch well enough for the offense to score some runs

3. Jcon-  We split on the weekend. I felt that RIC would beat UMB, and you felt that UMD would beat Keene.  I guess we shall call it a wash. Now we are down the final four with both our teams looking at some battles.  I still dont agree that the Beacons are that good and until they win some games this week i wont either.  Year in and year out the beacons are going to be trouble i am told, and year in and year out they struggle in the LEC tournament.  I just dont think that the Beacons are that good.  However  i agree with you on the eastern lovefest kinda makes a man want to puke with disgust but thats about all we will agree on.

4.  With all this talk on the board about the players of the year i felt i would hand out my own awards to the D3 posters i shall call them the Postess (kind of like the Dundies for you office people out there) and drumroll please......................


1.  Rookie poster of the year..... cody callahan, oh wait my bad i will go with santzeey with his insight of the anchorheads
2.  Jar Jar Binks comedic relief poster of the year........... Word, no surprise here as word is one of a kind with his often smart and intelligent posts in a way that makes me chuckle when i read it
3. The Peter Pan Neverland Poster most out of touch with reality.........Jcon, again no surprise here.  His often off the wall posts often anger you, then make you scratch the hair off your head being like is this guy serious, then finally you find yourself being it just jcon and he never makes any sense its almost like he is posting from never never land
4. Morgan Freeman Father poster of the year...... Gilblair, this name comes from me wanting Morgan Freeman to be father if my own father wasnt.  Gilblair is often in the know about the Evil Empire and provides us with updates on Eastern and his own son.  DChevy5 gets a runner up, i would of given it to him but Gilblair has been around for a long time, sorry Chev. 
5. The Swampthing poster of the year....... Dchevy, for his often times even keep great info on KSC.  Does not get rattled like i do from Jcons posts like i do and provides top notch information.

If anyone has got some more i would love to hear them, i am expecting some good stuff from this board!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 04, 2009, 08:27:20 AM
Sorry i mean the tournament goes from thursday to sat
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on May 04, 2009, 11:21:14 AM
KSCfan... I think you're right about the bullpen coming into play for the Keene - Eastern game. Remember - Kukucka came in releief of Gilblair in game one and Tingley came in relief of Musson in game two. It will be interesting to see who Holowaty throws in which game. Of all the games this weekend - each team threw their 1 & 2 for the sweep. Eastern didn't have to use Fontaine. You are right about the offenses for both teams... they are both scary. I just hink the Eastern's pen is a little deeper and experienced for the LEC tourney with Kukucka, Tingley, Wojick and Dutton. And we shouldn't forget Shult.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 04, 2009, 11:36:39 AM
Well, All I can say is that the "love fest" everyone refers to is a direct result of the passion we have for ECSU,  its players, coaches and the fact that there is a close knit group of parents and followers.

Maybe think of your passion for the BoSox up there in North and Central New England and maybe you will understand.

I just get annoyed when I see other posters come on with nothing better to post than "we" make them sick to thier stomach.  Get a freecking life!!!!

I will apologize for getting into it with Jconn, but that is life, you defend what you feel passionate for.

Alright, my mea culpa is finished.

Good Luck to ALL LEC players and coaches this upcoming weekend!  As I have posted many times before, anything can happen in a Conference Tournament, as was seen when RIC surprised everyone a couple  3 or 4 years ago, and that is what makes college baseball so exciting and, at the same time frustrating for the losing team.

I will wait for the results of the games in Maine, before I make any more comments.  Let the teams do the talking!!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 04, 2009, 11:57:27 AM
Oh i think that everyone is passionate about their teams.  Jcon is a great example of that.  I think the sick to the stomach comments are exagerations that thier a lot of Eastern bloggers on the website i wouldnt say that i really get sick to my stomach. 

Anyway yeah i remember watching Tingley being pretty impressed with him, did he relieve all year or was he a mid week starter and relief on the weekend??

Looking forward to thursday game, anyone know the schedule and if they are on video and or internet radio
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 04, 2009, 12:14:21 PM
KSCFan,

I think we love festers are all please Tngley is back from, shoulder surgery, (if I remember correctly), and has been very effective out of the bull pen all year.  No starts that I remember.

I think USM college radio should broadcast these games, I'll let Hockyfan or someone else confirm.  You can also check the Huskies BB website, as I m sure it there.

Check Little East TV icon off LEC web site, then click schedule to see if these games are televised.  LEC TV just televised RIC BB and womens SB this year.

NCAA NE Tourney should have full TV broadcasts.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 04, 2009, 12:45:49 PM
Here is USM Radio web link:

http://people.usm.maine.edu/jkessler/athletics/

As of today it was just showing the USM vs Plymouth State game from last weekend, but would assume they will post broadcasts of the LEC Tourney soon.

Very good announcers of of USM College Radio
Here is Little East TV broadcast schedule:

Current Schedule
05/07
Little East Baseball Final Four Game 1: USM vs. UMB (ME) 12:00PM (EST) 
05/07
Little East Baseball Final Four Game 2: ECSU vs. KSC (ME) 03:30PM (EST) 
05/08
Little East Baseball Final Four Game 3 (ME) 09:30AM (EST) 
05/08
Little East Baseball Final Four Game 4 (ME) 12:30PM (EST) 
05/08
Little East Baseball Final Four Game 5 (ME) 03:30PM (EST) 
05/09
Little East Baseball Final Four Game 6 (ME) 12:00PM (EST) 
05/09 Little East Baseball Final Four Game 7 (ME) 03:00PM (EST) 

Again, go to LEC web site and click on Little East TV, then click on game as shown above under "Current Schedule"

Click on "try this link" under video box if video does not show in 20 seconds
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 04, 2009, 03:27:29 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on May 04, 2009, 12:45:49 PM
Here is USM Radio web link:

http://people.usm.maine.edu/jkessler/athletics/

As of today it was just showing the USM vs Plymouth State game from last weekend, but would assume they will post broadcasts of the LEC Tourney soon.

Very good announcers of of USM College Radio
Here is Little East TV broadcast schedule:

Current Schedule
05/07
Little East Baseball Final Four Game 1: USM vs. UMB (ME) 12:00PM (EST) 
05/07
Little East Baseball Final Four Game 2: ECSU vs. KSC (ME) 03:30PM (EST) 
05/08
Little East Baseball Final Four Game 3 (ME) 09:30AM (EST) 
05/08
Little East Baseball Final Four Game 4 (ME) 12:30PM (EST) 
05/08
Little East Baseball Final Four Game 5 (ME) 03:30PM (EST) 
05/09
Little East Baseball Final Four Game 6 (ME) 12:00PM (EST) 
05/09 Little East Baseball Final Four Game 7 (ME) 03:00PM (EST) 

Again, go to LEC web site and click on Little East TV, then click on game as shown above under "Current Schedule"

Click on "try this link" under video box if video does not show in 20 seconds



These games will be on the radio...

They were playing with the idea of having video for them but I am not sure how along they are in getting video...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 04, 2009, 04:39:21 PM
Thanks Hockeyfan, much appreciated!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 05, 2009, 05:43:40 PM
Looks like the weather may play a role for the start of the LEC Tourney up in S. Maine.

I can not see it complete by Sunday eve.

Doe they play through Monday/Tues??? ???
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on May 05, 2009, 07:21:43 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on May 05, 2009, 05:43:40 PM
Looks like the weather may play a role for the start of the LEC Tourney up in S. Maine.

I can not see it complete by Sunday eve.

Doe they play through Monday/Tues??? ???
Could we have a revenge of Bangor shaping up here? An unknown pitcher leading his team to a hard fought victory after have lost to the opponent three times?

I think they have to be finished Sunday per NCAA rules, so whatever the standings are at that point.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 05, 2009, 07:31:45 PM
Fellas- i know this comes as no surprise but KSC can really hit.  LEC fan emailed me this link and i wanted to pass it on to you guys, Jeff Perkins 13th best hitter in the nation and if you click on his name it shows you how Keene breaks down with the rest of the country,  For you "Love Festers" find an Eastern Kid and click on his name and you can see how Eastern stacks up same with all the other LEC teams.  Kind of cool

http://www.ncaa.com/sports/m-basebl/stats/ncaa-m-basebl-div3-ind-batting-average.html
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 05, 2009, 07:35:33 PM
THIS JUST IN

LEC website is reporting the seedings have changed for the LEC baseball tourney.

#1Seed - The Weather and a Stephen King baseball field
#2 Seed - Jcon's Ego & the Drive-bys lost soul
#3 Seed - Exit 48 Topless Donut Shop
#4 Seed - Flannel Tournament shirts for all players
#5 Seed -TEE fans search for coffee (ESCUalum & ECfanirini-try the Doughnut shop)
#6 Seed - Mr. Darak's search for pre-game unbreakable bags of candy 4 the boys
#7 Seed - DGilblair's search for a flat spot to pace around on
#8 Seed - USM's SID search for more clipboards
#9 Seed - Coach Marty and a quest for 2 in the mud
#10 Seed - Wheaties looking for another game, another chance, another tourney for redemption damnit
#11 Seed -Any Baseball Games that get played

Word ;)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 05, 2009, 07:40:17 PM
Why is it that rain seems to dominate tournaments in Gorham Maine.  That's it lets go to the Steven King house of horrors again.  Lets just do it now instead of having the run around like we did in 06'.  If i was the LEC i would make USM start losing games, or put a roof over that stupid field
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 05, 2009, 09:14:30 PM
#5 Seed -TEE fans search for coffee (ESCUalum & ECfanirini-try the Doughnut shop)


In the words of Austin Powers

Yeah Baby Yeaaah!!!!!

" I can explain. You see, I was looking for Dr. Evil when the Fembots came out and smoke started coming out of their jomblies. So I started to work my mojo, to counter their mojo; we got cross-mojulation, and their heads started exploding."
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 05, 2009, 09:44:12 PM
Quote from: KSCfan on May 05, 2009, 07:31:45 PM
Fellas- i know this comes as no surprise but KSC can really hit.  LEC fan emailed me this link and i wanted to pass it on to you guys, Jeff Perkins 13th best hitter in the nation and if you click on his name it shows you how Keene breaks down with the rest of the country,  For you "Love Festers" find an Eastern Kid and click on his name and you can see how Eastern stacks up same with all the other LEC teams.  Kind of cool

http://www.ncaa.com/sports/m-basebl/stats/ncaa-m-basebl-div3-ind-batting-average.html

KSCFan,

I have visited the NCAA stats web site , and its great for getting comparisons of teams and players vs the top rankings. +1K
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on May 05, 2009, 11:09:21 PM
Congratulations to all the weekly winners of LEC honors. Matt

http://www.littleeast.com/sports/bsb/2009/Weekly_Reports/20090504-bsb-report-7
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on May 05, 2009, 11:41:32 PM
Nice to see Eastern's four seniors.... Andrew Magliola,James Kukucka, Tristen Hobbes, and Shawn Gilblair rally from behind to post yet another win to finish up on Senior Night vs Roger Williams. Good to see Shawn smack the ball around and end his career at Eastern with a monster homer. I hope that these four get a chance to play the regionals at Mansfield.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: d3spectator on May 06, 2009, 08:07:19 AM
Hey guys,

New here at D3 and wanted to chime in to what is the most talked about conference in the region and maybe the nation! Awesome. I know you don't get acceptance into a prestigious board like this on your first post, but I wanted to chime my thoughts in on the conference tourney coming up.

Southern Maine - what can you say about that offense? Batting .349 as a team and outscoring teams to the tune of 454-221, they can swing it.  There hole definitely comes when you look at pitching. You got Therrian at 8-0 then it seems most of their wins come from out of the bullpen, with Therrian starting 8 games and the next guy starting 6. You got Hahn who is 6-1 but has started 0 games! Cause for concern, but I guess they've been dealing with that all year and seem to be doing fine ;)

ECSU - has to be the tournament favorite here doing it with pitching and hitting.  Batting .355 as a team and an team ERA of 3.02 well usually get the job done.  When you have the likes of Musson, Gilblair, and Fontaine (who have legitimate shots of being all aces on other teams) to run out 3 games in a row, tough to beat. They're bullpen isn't doing to shabby either if one of 3 get in trouble, it seems. Not to mention when you have to pitch to Gilblair, Castillo, and Hobbes (and the rest of the line-up for that matter) it takes its toll on pitchers.  If I had to nit pick at a hole for them it would be their fielding at a clip of .949. But still, my pick for LEC champs lies with ECSU.

Umass-Boston - They don't quite have the offensive pop as USM or ECSU batting at .324, but any team can put together a little string of offensive to get things going, right?  They're biggest hole by far is their pitching with a team ERA of 7.48.  You give up almost 8 runs to ECSU, with their bullpen its pretty much over.  However, I do think if they can get 2 solid or above average starts by their starters they can make some noise.  Who am I to criticize their pitching they did shut out USM this year, didn't they?  :P

Keene State - my team here to make legitimate noise in this tourney.  They are batting .377 as a team!  I don't care who you are or who's pitching against you, that's going to make it tough for pitchers. Like Umass-Boston and USM, their hole lies within their pitching with a team ERA of 6.24.  .377 though!  Anyways, if Keene can get a quality start out of someone and put that .377 average together, watch out for the noise to be brought.

- ECSU wins the tourney, with Keene throwing a couple wrenches in along the way.

- I know this means nothing to all of you who live for the LEC because you know everything I just said to you ;D  Just wanted to poke my head in and say good luck to the teams involved and give my two cents. Thanks guys.

Spec
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 06, 2009, 08:23:41 AM
d3spectator,

Good overview. I share many of your thoughts. I have USM winning this segment of the road to Appleton.

The match-ups favor them as TEE must fight through KSC first. I think they will do that :'(, then have to face Sullen Maine.

Mean time KSC eliminates UMB  :).

Then TEE & KSC face-off again. I think KSC pulls one out of the hat here and goes on to face the Sullen Mainers.

HOFEddy with a fresh supply of clipboards, batting helments, and dugout chairs secures another LEC Title.

TEE gets an at-large. KSC goes home to prepare for their trip to Appleton next year.

Word 8)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on May 06, 2009, 08:38:33 AM
d3spectator...
I -too- like your analysis of the LEC tourney. I think the key to this tourney is going to be the ability for pitching on each team to slow down the bats of the of USM, EConn, and the #1 rank offense in the country KSC, not to mention the speedy UMB team if they can get on base.

In a double elimination tourney it appears to give an edge to a team wear EConn has Musson, Gilblair, and Fontaine to pitch on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Shult, Tingley, and Kukucka ready just in case.

I just hope the weather can somewhat cooperate since there are no lights at USM.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 06, 2009, 10:09:13 AM
D3spectator- welcome to the board as we LEC people like when new people come onto the board!  I like your analysis of the tournament.  I too agree that thier might be some serious runs put up on the scoreboard this year as you have 4 teams that can all swing the bats.  I think the key to the tournament is going to be the bullpens. I think that with such powerful offenses you might see bullpen use early and often, espically if one of the teams starters has an off day.  Thursday predictions

Keene over Eastern
USM over UMB

Jcon who will the beacons throw game 1 adriano or someone else? Im just curious.  Im assuming its going to be
Gilblair vs Raymond in the Eastern Keene game
Therrian vs ??? in thje USM UMb game


Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: d3spectator on May 06, 2009, 11:11:14 AM
Thanks guys and I appreciate the feedback. If I had an idea of who would beat who right now (which I don't, so don't pay attention to the following statement :)) I would predict:

Eastern over Keene - .377 is .377, but good pitching beats good hitting (maybe not with aluminum bats) but thats my motto and I'm sticking to it ;)  ECSU 8 Keene 4

USM over UMB - UMB shut USM out earlier this year, but I doubt that'll happen this time around.  Therrian performs well, USM mashes.  USM 12 UMB 3

Again, you know better than I do, have a good day.

Spec

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 06, 2009, 11:57:06 AM
Quote from: d3spectator on May 06, 2009, 08:07:19 AM
Hey guys,

New here at D3 and wanted to chime in to what is the most talked about conference in the region and maybe the nation! Awesome. I know you don't get acceptance into a prestigious board like this on your first post, but I wanted to chime my thoughts in on the conference tourney coming up.

Southern Maine - what can you say about that offense? Batting .349 as a team and outscoring teams to the tune of 454-221, they can swing it.  There hole definitely comes when you look at pitching. You got Therrian at 8-0 then it seems most of their wins come from out of the bullpen, with Therrian starting 8 games and the next guy starting 6. You got Hahn who is 6-1 but has started 0 games! Cause for concern, but I guess they've been dealing with that all year and seem to be doing fine ;)

ECSU - has to be the tournament favorite here doing it with pitching and hitting.  Batting .355 as a team and an team ERA of 3.02 well usually get the job done.  When you have the likes of Musson, Gilblair, and Fontaine (who have legitimate shots of being all aces on other teams) to run out 3 games in a row, tough to beat. They're bullpen isn't doing to shabby either if one of 3 get in trouble, it seems. Not to mention when you have to pitch to Gilblair, Castillo, and Hobbes (and the rest of the line-up for that matter) it takes its toll on pitchers.  If I had to nit pick at a hole for them it would be their fielding at a clip of .949. But still, my pick for LEC champs lies with ECSU.

Umass-Boston - They don't quite have the offensive pop as USM or ECSU batting at .324, but any team can put together a little string of offensive to get things going, right?  They're biggest hole by far is their pitching with a team ERA of 7.48.  You give up almost 8 runs to ECSU, with their bullpen its pretty much over.  However, I do think if they can get 2 solid or above average starts by their starters they can make some noise.  Who am I to criticize their pitching they did shut out USM this year, didn't they?  :P

Keene State - my team here to make legitimate noise in this tourney.  They are batting .377 as a team!  I don't care who you are or who's pitching against you, that's going to make it tough for pitchers. Like Umass-Boston and USM, their hole lies within their pitching with a team ERA of 6.24.  .377 though!  Anyways, if Keene can get a quality start out of someone and put that .377 average together, watch out for the noise to be brought.

- ECSU wins the tourney, with Keene throwing a couple wrenches in along the way.

- I know this means nothing to all of you who live for the LEC because you know everything I just said to you ;D  Just wanted to poke my head in and say good luck to the teams involved and give my two cents. Thanks guys.

Spec

d3spec,

Always welcome to this thread, Nice job with your analysis!!+1K
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 06, 2009, 12:05:33 PM
Quote from: ecfaninri on May 06, 2009, 08:38:33 AM
d3spectator...
I -too- like your analysis of the LEC tourney. I think the key to this tourney is going to be the ability for pitching on each team to slow down the bats of the of USM, EConn, and the #1 rank offense in the country KSC, not to mention the speedy UMB team if they can get on base.

In a double elimination tourney it appears to give an edge to a team wear EConn has Musson, Gilblair, and Fontaine to pitch on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Shult, Tingley, and Kukucka ready just in case.

I just hope the weather can somewhat cooperate since there are no lights at USM.


Congrats to all the Warrior seniors last night, and especially to Shawn on a great 4 years.  Hopefully he, Matt, Will et al and the rest of the guys can bring back the Walnut and Bronze for unpresidented #5 National  Championship.

Pitcher of the Week
Matt Fontaine (Cranston, R.I.), Junior, Eastern Connecticut State University


Fontaine won his fifth decision in six starts by pitching the first seven innings in an 11-0 win over Wheaton College (Mass.). The Cranston, R.I. native fanned a season-high 13 with only one walk and gave up only two singles, lowering his ERA to 2.24.

Matt:  GREAT JOB, and well deserved!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 06, 2009, 12:57:31 PM
Quote from: d3spectator on May 06, 2009, 08:07:19 AM
Hey guys,

New here at D3 and wanted to chime in to what is the most talked about conference in the region and maybe the nation! Awesome. I know you don't get acceptance into a prestigious board like this on your first post, but I wanted to chime my thoughts in on the conference tourney coming up.

Southern Maine - what can you say about that offense? Batting .349 as a team and outscoring teams to the tune of 454-221, they can swing it.  There hole definitely comes when you look at pitching. You got Therrian at 8-0 then it seems most of their wins come from out of the bullpen, with Therrian starting 8 games and the next guy starting 6. You got Hahn who is 6-1 but has started 0 games! Cause for concern, but I guess they've been dealing with that all year and seem to be doing fine ;)

ECSU - has to be the tournament favorite here doing it with pitching and hitting.  Batting .355 as a team and an team ERA of 3.02 well usually get the job done.  When you have the likes of Musson, Gilblair, and Fontaine (who have legitimate shots of being all aces on other teams) to run out 3 games in a row, tough to beat. They're bullpen isn't doing to shabby either if one of 3 get in trouble, it seems. Not to mention when you have to pitch to Gilblair, Castillo, and Hobbes (and the rest of the line-up for that matter) it takes its toll on pitchers.  If I had to nit pick at a hole for them it would be their fielding at a clip of .949. But still, my pick for LEC champs lies with ECSU.

Umass-Boston - They don't quite have the offensive pop as USM or ECSU batting at .324, but any team can put together a little string of offensive to get things going, right?  They're biggest hole by far is their pitching with a team ERA of 7.48.  You give up almost 8 runs to ECSU, with their bullpen its pretty much over.  However, I do think if they can get 2 solid or above average starts by their starters they can make some noise.  Who am I to criticize their pitching they did shut out USM this year, didn't they?  :P

Keene State - my team here to make legitimate noise in this tourney.  They are batting .377 as a team!  I don't care who you are or who's pitching against you, that's going to make it tough for pitchers. Like Umass-Boston and USM, their hole lies within their pitching with a team ERA of 6.24.  .377 though!  Anyways, if Keene can get a quality start out of someone and put that .377 average together, watch out for the noise to be brought.

- ECSU wins the tourney, with Keene throwing a couple wrenches in along the way.

- I know this means nothing to all of you who live for the LEC because you know everything I just said to you ;D  Just wanted to poke my head in and say good luck to the teams involved and give my two cents. Thanks guys.

Spec


Just throwing this out there: USM does have a very soild #2 the Colin Herny: he was hurt to begin the year but has finally found his grove...


The weather dosen't look as horrible today: I think Thursday will be a wash out but the games should be able to be played Friday Sat and Sun  as the weekend forecast dosen't look too bad...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: d3spectator on May 06, 2009, 01:43:09 PM
Thanks hockey,

If this kid keeps finding his groove and USM can say they have 2 legit starters coming into regionals.  With that offense and a little bit of pitching, the World Series won't be to far away.  Their bullpen seems like it holds the staff together as I've said before most guys have more wins then they do starts (with the exception of Therian).  Get a little 1/2 action, with the bullpen, and defense, look out gentlemen. Thanks again hockeyfan.  Have a good one.

Spec
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dchevy5 on May 06, 2009, 03:00:08 PM
I have been kind of busy lately and haven't posted much, but have enjoyed reading the board as always.  To me, USM and ECSU are pretty much equal.  I give the edge in that match-up to ECSU because of their pitching staff.  I love KSC and would not be shocked if they win the tournament.  KSC does not have a deep pitching staff, but if Raymond can win game 1, I like Pelkey in game 2.  Corey Vogt, who would probably pitch game 3, is capable of beating anyone when he is on.  I definitely see KSC as a threat.  I have seen UMB only twice and they did not play or pitch well.  I find it hard to put them in the same category as the other 3 teams, but, they have some very nice wins and could also surprise and win this thing.

Good luck to all the teams and I am looking forward to seeing many of you in Gorham.  Bring your umbrellas!!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 06, 2009, 03:15:13 PM
Quote from: dchevy5 on May 06, 2009, 03:00:08 PM
I have been kind of busy lately and haven't posted much, but have enjoyed reading the board as always.  To me, USM and ECSU are pretty much equal.  I give the edge in that match-up to ECSU because of their pitching staff.  I love KSC and would not be shocked if they win the tournament.  KSC does not have a deep pitching staff, but if Raymond can win game 1, I like Pelkey in game 2.  Corey Vogt, who would probably pitch game 3, is capable of beating anyone when he is on.  I definitely see KSC as a threat.  I have seen UMB only twice and they did not play or pitch well.  I find it hard to put them in the same category as the other 3 teams, but, they have some very nice wins and could also surprise and win this thing.

Good luck to all the teams and I am looking forward to seeing many of you in Gorham.  Bring your umbrellas!!!

dchevy5,

Congrats to your son for a fantastic college baseball carreer!!  (I assume he graduates this year)  I am sure he, Callahan, and the rest of the Owls with  give ECSU pitchers nightmares  :'(
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 06, 2009, 04:23:08 PM
I know, I know this is a baseball site, but please allow me to congratulate Keene State Softball Coach Dr. Charlie Beach for being named COY and local product --> Jenna Patnode for being named POY by the LEC. Both are high quality individuals and are great representitives for Keene State and the area.


http://www.littleeast.com/sports/sball/2009/news/20090505-sball-all-conference


Word 8)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dchevy5 on May 06, 2009, 08:37:59 PM
ECSUALUM

Thank you very much.  It has been a great ride for Jamie,  He was very fortunate to play in such a great conference,  and yes, he does graduate this Saturday, though I am hoping he will be otherwise engaged in Gorham Maine.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on May 06, 2009, 09:43:14 PM
Well here we go round 2 of the LEC playoffs.

My Predictions for day 1

UMB beats USM- Could have beat them in the first game that played them losing 14-13 and shut them out in the 2nd game I like UMB chances versus the huskies.

ECSU beats KSC- Eastern has just to much for KSC. There pitching should contain KSC offense.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 07, 2009, 08:29:06 AM
Todays forcast for Gorham Maine....... i looked on the hour by hour and here is what i see, the first game starting at noon, USM and UMB should be able to get in if the tarp has been on the field for USM.  Thier is only a 20% percent chance of rain from 10am to 2pm, that is from weather.com.  Then at 2pm it gets bumped up to 70% percent chance of rain and stays that way till dark which USM has no lights so maybe they can get in the first one at least... i hope

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dchevy5 on May 07, 2009, 08:36:17 AM
I just checked the weather forecast for Bangor and it is no better.  For anyone who doesn't know why in the world I would mention that, ask someone who was around in 2006.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 07, 2009, 08:42:31 AM
Dchev i still have nightmares about Bangor on a night in and night out basis.  Stephen King's field of horrors
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on May 07, 2009, 09:55:48 AM
The UMB USM game has had the start time pushed back til 130 suppose to stop raining about 11ish give them tyime to get the field ready to play.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: moc323 on May 07, 2009, 09:57:37 AM
Hey, guys...

I hope you don't mind a NEWMAC guy stopping by for some friendly chat, as we all start one of the best weeks of the year (for players and for us fans:)))  

Best of luck to whomever you are each pulling for.....and, we know there will be some great baseball to see in all of our conference tourneys, this weekend and again in the Regionals next week.  

Let's hope we each get to actually see some games in person, and/or online when work "interferes" with our teams' baseball schedules:)))

Just thought I'd do a quick LEC stop by and wish y'all some luck----as they say in the southern regions!
Will ask the ladies in my family to do a little "sun dance" for the Maine game sites this week......as, you definitely don't want me dancing in any respect !!   I do have one bro living in Windham, Me/  teaching, coaching H.S./College soccer the last several years.....and also working at seaport area of Portland........so, I do have some family ties up north, in general.   He was a black bear/soccer in his day...       Again, from a "we all love sports" standpoint---I'm hoping you guys get in most, or all of your tourney...    Best O'Luck,    talk soon...thanks for leaving the LEC door open for visitors:))   MOC323
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 07, 2009, 10:41:11 AM
Quote from: dchevy5 on May 07, 2009, 08:36:17 AM
I just checked the weather forecast for Bangor and it is no better.  For anyone who doesn't know why in the world I would mention that, ask someone who was around in 2006.

As I said in an earlier posting....2006 the year from hell for KSC.

#1 Seed - The Weather and a Stephen King baseball field
#2 Seed - Jcon's Ego & the Drive-bys lost soul
#3 Seed - Exit 48 Topless Donut Shop
#4 Seed - Flannel Tournament shirts for all players
#5 Seed -TEE fans search for coffee (ESCUalum & ECfanirini-try the Doughnut shop)
#6 Seed - Mr. Darak's search for pre-game unbreakable bags of candy 4 the boys
#7 Seed - DGilblair's search for a flat spot to pace around on
#8 Seed - USM's SID search for more clipboards
#9 Seed - Coach Marty and a quest for 2 in the mud
#10 Seed - Wheaties looking for another game, another chance, another tourney for redemption damnit
#11 Seed -Any Baseball Games that get played

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Stump on May 07, 2009, 11:05:55 AM
I work about 15 miles from  Gommorrah(thanks Word) and the rain has been pretty much off and on and light since about 9:30. does appear to have stopped for now. Hopefully the field holds up. There is supposed to be another round of rain on the way.  Not the conditions you hope for but it is Maine weather after all.(Hey, it's not snow) ;D   Good luck to all!

And it's not Bangor!!  :P
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 07, 2009, 11:17:27 AM
Well, I am headed up to Gorham...This is the hour by hour forecast form Gorham today...


http://www.weather.com/weather/hourbyhour/04038?from=hrly_graph_tab




Also VIDEO of the games can be seen here:


http://www.littleeast.tv/
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LEC Fan on May 07, 2009, 12:27:01 PM
Manny Ramirez tested positive for a banned substance....immediate 50 game suspension!!!!!

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/baseball/mlb/05/07/manny/index.html?cnn=yes

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 07, 2009, 12:44:44 PM
Quote from: Stump on May 07, 2009, 11:05:55 AM
I work about 15 miles from  Gommorrah(thanks Word) and the rain has been pretty much off and on and light since about 9:30. does appear to have stopped for now. Hopefully the field holds up. There is supposed to be another round of rain on the way.  Not the conditions you hope for but it is Maine weather after all.(Hey, it's not snow) ;D   Good luck to all!

And it's not Bangor!!  :P

I have the Weather Channel local interactive Portland radar running and it looks like rain pulled out about noon. Nothing in S. NE as of now, we actually have a few peeks of sun down here in SW CT and muggy.  Hope they have a tarp at Gammorrah.  I guess temps will be cool but nothing nasty.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 07, 2009, 01:39:51 PM
Quote from: LEC Fan on May 07, 2009, 12:27:01 PM
Manny Ramirez tested positive for a banned substance....immediate 50 game suspension!!!!!

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/baseball/mlb/05/07/manny/index.html?cnn=yes


OMG!!!!  :o :o :o  WHAT a shock he said in mock surprise.  ;)

from Manny's lips to our ears....

"Recently I saw a physician for a personal health issue. He gave me a medication, not a steroid, which he thought was OK to give me," Ramirez said in a statement issued by the players' union. "Unfortunately, the medication was banned under our drug policy. Under the policy that mistake is now my responsibility. I have been advised not to say anything more for now. " ---Manny Ramirez

Now I don't make $25 mil a year, nor do I have to take a drug test periodically to stay employed.....but when a doc prescribes meds for me I always inquiry what's in it??? If I made $25 mil I'd be having a whole friggn' lab test the stuff before I ingested it. Manny would have been better to use the 'clear or the cream' defense of Mr. Barry Out on Bonds

(Please note Word has been off his meds for a while now, thus the bizzare nature of his postings - Word's Doctors) ::)

I know the 800 pound gorilla in the corner is what % of D-III players juice, we've been there and done that on this Board---we all know it happens, we all know players that have been dismissed/suspended, or otherwise disappeared from a roster...for team violations or what not...and this is D-III! Imagine the level of deceit in the pro ranks. So as much as it pains me to say once again Jose Canceso was right......

Steriod use has permeated all levels of society - actors, rap stars, mascots (how do you think the RIC mascot got so ripped?) Where will it stop????

http://www.goanchormen.com/index.html

There are still 103 names (102 if you believe Manny was one of them) on the Mitchell Report list of players that tested positive for steriods. We know A-Fraud.....and ya'll know the other 102 will leak eventually. Now that that troll reporter Seleena Roberts has published her book I think we'll see the rest of the list leak soon.


As always Word 8)



Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 07, 2009, 01:48:04 PM
Fellas the Little East TV is some really good quality.  RIght now UMB puts 3 on the board in the top of the first and as we go to the bottom of the 1st
UMB 3
Souther Maine coming to bat
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 07, 2009, 02:07:37 PM
I tell you what and i can not believe i am saying this but UMB bats are looking very strong.  They are pounding Therrian right now as they have scored 4 runs and are still whacking in the top of the 2nd.  McCormak has 2 doubles so far.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 07, 2009, 02:10:57 PM
3 errors so far for USM and they are in the top of the second, so far UMB bats and Southern Maine defense the big story
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 07, 2009, 02:59:51 PM
USM bats doing work up 9-6 in the 4th
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Rick Vaughn on May 07, 2009, 03:01:36 PM
Wow - Big answer by USM...Those bats are no joke.  Just watched D'Alfonso drive a pitch over the 3rd basemens head for a 2B.  That's why he is so impressive to me.  You would assume such a big guy that hits for power would be all pull, but he really can drive the ball the other way.  Along with Trinity's Sean Killeen, they are the top two hitters in NE.  
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Stump on May 07, 2009, 03:13:40 PM
Quote from: KSCfan on May 07, 2009, 02:10:57 PM
3 errors so far for USM and they are in the top of the second, so far UMB bats and Southern Maine defense the big story

3 errors!!- How many clipboards were sacrificed? :P

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 07, 2009, 03:15:53 PM
Quote from: Rick Vaughn on May 07, 2009, 03:01:36 PM
Wow - Big answer by USM...Those bats are no joke.  Just watched D'Alfonso drive a pitch over the 3rd basemens head for a 2B.  That's why he is so impressive to me.  You would assume such a big guy that hits for power would be all pull, but he really can drive the ball the other way.  Along with Trinity's Sean Killeen, they are the top two hitters in NE.  

Rick,

IMO, I'd have those two guys on the short list, but, I'd add Bobby Doyan, Cody Callahan, and Jeff Perkins from KSC and debate a 1-5.

Word :P

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 07, 2009, 03:25:26 PM
Quote from: Stump on May 07, 2009, 03:13:40 PM
Quote from: KSCfan on May 07, 2009, 02:10:57 PM
3 errors so far for USM and they are in the top of the second, so far UMB bats and Southern Maine defense the big story

3 errors!!- How many clipboards were sacrificed? :P



President Obama just announced that he has declared Gommorrah Maine a disaster area and is diverting Federal Stimulus Money there to aid in the re-purchase of folding chairs, batting helments and clipboards for the USM baseball team.

May God be wiff dem.

Word 8)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 07, 2009, 03:46:33 PM
USM looking to be in control of this game12-6 i was impressed with UMB bats in the first couple of inninngs but USM has settled down nicely and showing why they are 8 in the country

Jcon get that vodoo doll working for UMB because right now they need it
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 07, 2009, 03:56:42 PM
UMB not much of a bullpen another hr 16-6
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 07, 2009, 04:20:00 PM
Final USM 16-7 Keene vs Eastern up next
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Stump on May 07, 2009, 04:25:15 PM
Weather holding out? As I said earlier,I'm working about 15 miles away and it's dry but it's looking a little more threatening.
Looks like they may make it.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Stump on May 07, 2009, 04:34:31 PM
Quote from: KSCfan on May 07, 2009, 04:20:00 PM
Final USM 16-7 Keene vs Eastern up next

Did Jcon go try to drown himself in the "frog pond" behind the bullpen? ???
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 07, 2009, 04:58:33 PM
No gilblair curve ball by the emperor as we get Fonatine
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 07, 2009, 06:12:50 PM
Keene Eastern 2-2 in the fifth
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 07, 2009, 07:41:26 PM
Game suspended darkness 6-3 ECSU.

Resumes tomorrow @9:00 am
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 07, 2009, 07:44:59 PM
USM beat UMB today 16-7 to improve to 35-5 on the year...


Next up for USM:  The KSC/ECSU winner...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Stump on May 07, 2009, 07:46:45 PM
I thought it might come to that. That's tough to have to come back and finish tomorrow. What inning were they in?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 07, 2009, 07:47:09 PM
Quote from: Rick Vaughn on May 07, 2009, 03:01:36 PM
Wow - Big answer by USM...Those bats are no joke.  Just watched D'Alfonso drive a pitch over the 3rd basemens head for a 2B.  That's why he is so impressive to me.  You would assume such a big guy that hits for power would be all pull, but he really can drive the ball the other way.  Along with Trinity's Sean Killeen, they are the top two hitters in NE.  


D'Alfonso also hit a HR the other way: just flicked out his wrist and hit one 400+ feet:   scary good!!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 07, 2009, 07:47:45 PM
Quote from: Stump on May 07, 2009, 07:46:45 PM
I thought it might come to that. That's tough to have to come back and finish tomorrow. What inning were they in?


Top 8...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on May 07, 2009, 09:03:59 PM
Quote from: hockeyfan77 on May 07, 2009, 07:47:45 PM
Quote from: Stump on May 07, 2009, 07:46:45 PM
I thought it might come to that. That's tough to have to come back and finish tomorrow. What inning were they in?


Top 8...
in 2006 there was a suspended game too. I think it was Eastern and KSC but I may be wrong.Strange parellels brewing here.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Stump on May 07, 2009, 09:48:34 PM
Quote from: hockeyfan77 on May 07, 2009, 07:47:45 PM
Quote from: Stump on May 07, 2009, 07:46:45 PM
I thought it might come to that. That's tough to have to come back and finish tomorrow. What inning were they in?


Top 8...

2 innings, that shouldn't mess up the schedule too bad, provided the weather holds. supposed to be dry through the night til early afternoon.  Could really mess things up if it's more than the showers they are predicting now.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 07, 2009, 09:53:30 PM
Quote from: Stump on May 07, 2009, 09:48:34 PM
Quote from: hockeyfan77 on May 07, 2009, 07:47:45 PM
Quote from: Stump on May 07, 2009, 07:46:45 PM
I thought it might come to that. That's tough to have to come back and finish tomorrow. What inning were they in?


Top 8...

2 innings, that shouldn't mess up the schedule too bad, provided the weather holds. supposed to be dry through the night til early afternoon.  Could really mess things up if it's more than the showers they are predicting now.


I know, it's looks pretty good on the forecast till about 4 tomorrow then well not so good so hopefully we can get most of the games in...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Stump on May 07, 2009, 10:47:37 PM
That's a better forecast than I had heard earlier this evening. It was showers by about 1 PM. so 4PM gets you quite a way along. Good luck to all, especially perhaps the ground crew ;) 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on May 07, 2009, 11:10:46 PM
Quote from: Rick Vaughn on May 07, 2009, 03:01:36 PM
Wow - Big answer by USM...Those bats are no joke.  Just watched D'Alfonso drive a pitch over the 3rd basemens head for a 2B.  That's why he is so impressive to me.  You would assume such a big guy that hits for power would be all pull, but he really can drive the ball the other way.  Along with Trinity's Sean Killeen, they are the top two hitters in NE.  

Thats because it's 406 if he pulls it and it's 366 if he go's the other way.

And Fontaine was excellent again today.  Holding a hitting machine like Keene to 3 runs over seven is excellent.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: mans007 on May 07, 2009, 11:44:32 PM
I understand administrators and presidents don't care about div. III athletics, but... this situation happens every year when the tourney is a usm. YOU MUST REQUIRE HOST TEAMS TO HAVE LIGHTS!!! For anyone who dosnt know the strategic game of baseball, this "small" delay in this game could alter this whole tourney. Fontaine would have pitched a complete game. Now, like the rinky dink tourney this is, these two teams who have worked there tails off all year have to wake up at 6am after probably getting up early on thursday to get to gorham have to get ready to play top notch baseball? The LEC is a high level of baseball. Its unfortunate the league and its administrators don't realize it. (or if they do, they take it for granted.)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 08, 2009, 12:17:36 AM
Quote from: mans007 on May 07, 2009, 11:44:32 PM
I understand administrators and presidents don't care about div. III athletics, but... this situation happens every year when the tourney is a usm. YOU MUST REQUIRE HOST TEAMS TO HAVE LIGHTS!!! For anyone who dosnt know the strategic game of baseball, this "small" delay in this game could alter this whole tourney. Fontaine would have pitched a complete game. Now, like the rinky dink tourney this is, these two teams who have worked there tails off all year have to wake up at 6am after probably getting up early on thursday to get to gorham have to get ready to play top notch baseball? The LEC is a high level of baseball. Its unfortunate the league and its administrators don't realize it. (or if they do, they take it for granted.)

So, the only team that is allowed to host the toruney is ECSU??? They are the  only team in the LEC to have lights( I believe)...


If you don't like it: win the regular season title then you won't have to worry about it... ::)


That's just a built in excuse to use if things don't go your way...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: mans007 on May 08, 2009, 01:37:06 AM
no, not true on two of your points. I am not for any team.  Like many conferences with the rule of "must have lights", they get a field that has lights.  In tourney format with time constraints (tourney must be done by sunday) you have to have a field with lights or you are put into tough spots.  USM could get the sanford mainers field in sanford, me.  all teams in the conference could find a location.  This has happened for years now at the southern maine venue. I am not picking on USM, it just so happens that USM or ECSU wins the conference each year.  You on the other hand would be singing a different tune in Thibedeau (sp) was pitching a gem against econn, and it was called because of darkness. You came back the next day, put out one of your relievers and he cost your team the game. Fellas, lets not be blinded. This isn't the high school playoffs, its NCAA Baseball. Treat it like it is.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 08, 2009, 07:27:12 AM
Quote from: mans007 on May 08, 2009, 01:37:06 AM
no, not true on two of your points. I am not for any team.  Like many conferences with the rule of "must have lights", they get a field that has lights.  In tourney format with time constraints (tourney must be done by sunday) you have to have a field with lights or you are put into tough spots.  USM could get the sanford mainers field in sanford, me.  all teams in the conference could find a location.  This has happened for years now at the southern maine venue. I am not picking on USM, it just so happens that USM or ECSU wins the conference each year.  You on the other hand would be singing a different tune in Thibedeau (sp) was pitching a gem against econn, and it was called because of darkness. You came back the next day, put out one of your relievers and he cost your team the game. Fellas, lets not be blinded. This isn't the high school playoffs, its NCAA Baseball. Treat it like it is.


oh, OK I see, have a pre determined site for each school  that has lights: that makes sense..

.But I will disagree on the 2nd point, I would not complain about that, ( maybe if I was pitching the gem) but if your bullpen can't hold a 3 run lead for 6 outs then IMO you don't deserve to win ( not saying ECSU bullpen can't hold the lead)...Stop by and say hi, I will be running the scoreboard today!!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 08, 2009, 07:32:08 AM
Mans using your logic, if Keene where to host it like they did last year when they won the conference by the way... they would have to play at the Keene Swamp Bats field Alumni.  YOU DO NOT WANT the LEC tournament there.  The place is a band box, and you can say well the swamp bats play there, but that is top notch D1 pitching with wood bats, not metal with d3 pitchers.  So for someone like Keene where would they host it.  You could have a neutral host like Lowell Mass or Nashua NH or something along that lines for everyone to come to no matter what, that would make more sense than every field must have lights.

KSCer it was Keene and Eastern, they played like 13 inninngs that game and then played the 14th the next day and keene scored 2 in the first inning of the extra day to win
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on May 08, 2009, 07:57:06 AM
mans007
You're right each team in the conference should have a site "available" in case of inclement weather or darkness. It is easier said then done. As someone who is involved with baseball facilities it is always difficult prep for situations lke this. Although they probably could have started game 1 at 1 pm but there was no guarantee they were even going to get game 2 started with the weather coming in. I think they made the right call stopping it after 7. Props to the field crew. Let's just hope Eastern can get the six outs and get back on track for the Friday schedule. I just hope that the Owls offense doesn't wake up until 10 AM
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 08, 2009, 08:24:28 AM
Who will Eastern throw for thier last six outs???? Woj, Tingley??  This day carry over makes for some interesting storylines
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 08, 2009, 08:34:33 AM
Quote from: hockeyfan77 on May 08, 2009, 07:27:12 AM

....Stop by and say hi, I will be running the scoreboard today!!!

hockeyfan77,

Say there pal, if ya'll be running the scoreboard, how 'bout punchin' up a couple 3 or 4 extra runs fer the Swampies?? ;) ;) ;) ;)

Thanks, I'll be watchin'

Word 8)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 08, 2009, 08:47:28 AM
Does anyone know where Keene is in thier lineup for the last six outs?  I was watching the game yesterday and i cant for the life of me figure out who is leading off for the owls in the 8th,  who will pitch for keene is another question in my mind as well. Whoever loses this game might be looking at a triple header so to speak today, or rather at least 20 innings of LEC baseball.  Big time advantage to winner of USM KCS/Eastern game going into that Sat
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 08, 2009, 09:10:01 AM
So the announcer just killed me when he said there is a pop up by schultz towards the shortstop and its out of here home run.  I was like what???? It sounds like the red sox announcer on the radio when people have a swing and a drive way back way back caught by the shortstop.  Dont get me wrong he is doing a great job and i enjoy LEC TV a lot, but i wasnt looking at the screen and i was like oh pop up to short nice, wait what?????????????
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 08, 2009, 09:19:30 AM
7-3 final eastern over keene, UMB next for the owls, then it doesnt get any easier for the owls.  Im assuming that Adraino will throw against keene in the upcoming game, and that keene will counter with Pelky and or Riley.  Whelp really simple now win or go home.   

On another note Curry, Wheaton, and WPI are cherring from somewhere in mass
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 08, 2009, 10:11:56 AM
Why is the higher seeded KSC squad the away team? Probably a flip of the coin which once again minimizes the results of the regular season. IMO

Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 08, 2009, 10:19:12 AM
Considering both teams scored 2 in the first i doubt this is going to be a pitchers duel
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Rick Vaughn on May 08, 2009, 11:14:43 AM
Oh baby - Getting tense there...Patnode did pimp that bomb.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 08, 2009, 12:00:31 PM
UMB returned the favor the following inning on a really slow trot themselve score right now 8-5 in the 8th. 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 08, 2009, 12:43:39 PM
Well keene survives UMB 9-6.  I felt that Pelky wasnt dominate but good enough for KSC's bats to go to work, as a freshman he has had a great year and i expect bigger things from him as he gets older.  Congrats to UMB on a good sesaon.  I know i bash the beacons and Jcon often but they are a quality team.  They have a great coach and a good young crop of players that should be able to gel as they get older.  Keene waits now as they get the loser of USM and Eastern.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Ralph Turner on May 08, 2009, 01:58:18 PM
Grand slam by ECSU in the bottom of the 2nd by Schult, ECSU 6-1.

http://www.littleeast.tv/



Top of the 6th
USM's D'Alfonso's makes the third out at third base trying to advance on a deep fly to left (Putout goes 7-6-5).  Snuffs a rally.  ECSU 7-2.


Gilblair, 2-run HR in the bottom of the 7th.  ECSU 11-2 Warriors.  (Gilblair on the mound for ECSU.)


After 7, ECSU 12, USM 2,  currently in a rain delay.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Stump on May 08, 2009, 03:36:13 PM
who has USM used on the bump?

obviously nobody effectively
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 08, 2009, 05:08:03 PM
B and D,

Congrats to Matt and Shawn on two super outings in the LEC Tournament.

ECSU hitting superb!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Dutton outstanding in relief :)

By the way if anyone has seen Father Moriarty, please ask him to return to CT now that his work in Gorham ME is finished.

He is due to say Mass on Sunday ;)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on May 08, 2009, 05:48:22 PM
Tough loss today for UMB had there chances just didnt cash in on a few chances. BUT this is a very very very young squad with 8 of 9 in the lineup coming back not to mention there top 3 starters in Andriano Lebrun and Gomez with a very young bullpen that is only going to get better over the offseason.

What they do lose is 4 team leaders in Oshima, Garica, Peters and Lauretto all very good ball players who left it all out on the field everytime they stepped on to it they will be missed.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on May 08, 2009, 05:53:30 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on May 08, 2009, 05:08:03 PM
B and D,

Congrats to Matt and Shawn on two super outings in the LEC Tournament.

ECSU hitting superb!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Dutton outstanding in relief :)

By the way if anyone has seen Father Moriarty, please ask him to return to CT now that his work in Gorham ME is finished.

He is due to say Mass on Sunday ;)

Thanks Alum........the boys are looking good but we still have some work to do, so Father Moriarty will be a wee bit late for Mass.   Gotta go the wife is hungry.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 08, 2009, 05:53:48 PM
Quote from: Stump on May 08, 2009, 03:36:13 PM
who has USM used on the bump?

obviously nobody effectively


Herny got rocked today...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 08, 2009, 05:55:13 PM
USM lost to ECSU 14-6 today to fall to 35-6...


Next up for USM: Keen State  tomorrow @ 11:00
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 08, 2009, 05:57:09 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on May 08, 2009, 08:34:33 AM
Quote from: hockeyfan77 on May 08, 2009, 07:27:12 AM

....Stop by and say hi, I will be running the scoreboard today!!!

hockeyfan77,

Say there pal, if ya'll be running the scoreboard, how 'bout punchin' up a couple 3 or 4 extra runs fer the Swampies?? ;) ;) ;) ;)

Thanks, I'll be watchin'

Word 8)



I am sure there will be quite a few runs on the board during the 1st game tomorrow!!!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 08, 2009, 05:59:49 PM
Quote from: DGilblair on May 08, 2009, 05:53:30 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on May 08, 2009, 05:08:03 PM
B and D,

Congrats to Matt and Shawn on two super outings in the LEC Tournament.

ECSU hitting superb!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Dutton outstanding in relief :)

By the way if anyone has seen Father Moriarty, please ask him to return to CT now that his work in Gorham ME is finished.

He is due to say Mass on Sunday ;)

Thanks Alum........the boys are looking good but we still have some work to do, so Father Moriarty will be a wee bit late for Mass.   Gotta go the wife is hungry.


Nice meeting you today: your son totally dominated that game!!!  7 innings of lights out pitching and a HR to boot...He is one of the best D3 players I have every had the pleasure of watching...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 08, 2009, 07:14:15 PM
Video of the Southern Maine Campus Security Crew,

Taken behind the left field fence. I think they were looking to retrieve all dem' dadburn baseballs that kept ah flyin' out there when TEE was ah hittin' today!

If ya look real close ya'll see hockeyfan77 in the picture.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ja-dg89wr-s&NR=1

;D
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 08, 2009, 08:31:13 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on May 08, 2009, 07:14:15 PM
Video of the Southern Maine Campus Security Crew,

Taken behind the left field fence. I think they were looking to retrieve all dem' dadburn baseballs that kept ah flyin' out there when TEE was ah hittin' today!

If ya look real close ya'll see hockeyfan77 in the picture.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ja-dg89wr-s&NR=1

;D

Yeah Word,

Looks like the same guys that made Ned Beatty squeal like a pig in the movie Deliverance ;)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on May 08, 2009, 08:31:29 PM
Quote from: hockeyfan77 on May 08, 2009, 05:59:49 PM
Quote from: DGilblair on May 08, 2009, 05:53:30 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on May 08, 2009, 05:08:03 PM
B and D,

Congrats to Matt and Shawn on two super outings in the LEC Tournament.

ECSU hitting superb!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Dutton outstanding in relief :)

By the way if anyone has seen Father Moriarty, please ask him to return to CT now that his work in Gorham ME is finished.

He is due to say Mass on Sunday ;)

Thanks Alum........the boys are looking good but we still have some work to do, so Father Moriarty will be a wee bit late for Mass.   Gotta go the wife is hungry.


Nice meeting you today: your son totally dominated that game!!!  7 innings of lights out pitching and a HR to boot...He is one of the best D3 players I have every had the pleasure of watching...

Same here hockeyfan......had a nice talk with dchevy today as well.  Meet a lot of nice true baseball fans thanks to this website and I'd like to say thanks to those that do what they do for this site.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 08, 2009, 08:58:15 PM
hockeyfan,

Watching Pike, D'Alfonso,  Burleson, Mackey et al today: A scary bunch of power hitters are they :o

Got to believe the three seniors will have a great chance in the upcoming 2009 MLB draft!!!

Coach Flaherty always does a wonderful job recruiting players, and has the results to show for it.

Nice to have two of the top d3 teams Nationally coming from LEC 8)





Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 08, 2009, 09:27:47 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on May 08, 2009, 08:58:15 PM
hockeyfan,

Watching Pike, D'Alfonso,  Burleson, Mackey et al today: A scary bunch of power hitters are they :o

Got to believe the three seniors will have a great chance in the upcoming 2009 MLB draft!!!

Coach Flaherty always does a wonderful job recruiting players, and has the results to show for it.

Nice to have two of the top d3 teams Nationally coming from LEC 8)









ECSU wasn't that bad either...It's was my first time seeing the Warriors live since 2006 and they didn't disappoint...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 08, 2009, 09:49:09 PM
Thank You  Sir!!  We like them :)

We hope Shawn gets some love in the draft

Good Luck tomorrow against Keene State
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on May 08, 2009, 10:35:57 PM
Hey guys..... I missed all the fun today. Thanks DGilblair for keeping me updated throughout the day. Sometimes work just gets in the way. See you tomorrow.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 09, 2009, 12:45:39 PM
The announcer just said D'Alfonso is not in the line-up? What's up with that?

Injury?? coaches decision???

Sonberg out of the game, not sure I agree as he looked strong, but only time will tell.

Word ;D

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 09, 2009, 01:30:59 PM
KSC over USM 7-2

Sonberg great outing!

Doyon grand salami and solo shot!!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: RSSmith on May 09, 2009, 01:44:48 PM
Thanks to the LEC for the video!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 09, 2009, 01:50:59 PM
Thanks to LE TV and Diamond for a greatr job on the video so far!!!!!!!!!!
:) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on May 09, 2009, 01:59:10 PM
I still have plenty of sandbags left. This is a reversal of 2006. I assume they will play the championship (if necessary) game tomorrow because of time. GO OWLS.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 09, 2009, 04:50:23 PM
Time running out of time for the owls as they are down 14-5 in the 8th with one out.  Good win today against USM, who will still get an at large.  The question remains now if Keene can pull out an amazing win.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 09, 2009, 05:54:24 PM
USM lost to KSC today 7-2 to fall to 35-7...


Next up: Wednesday somewhere
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 09, 2009, 05:56:23 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on May 09, 2009, 12:45:39 PM
The announcer just said D'Alfonso is not in the line-up? What's up with that?

Injury?? coaches decision???

Sonberg out of the game, not sure I agree as he looked strong, but only time will tell.

Word ;D




Slight tweak of muscle: should be fine for the regionals...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 09, 2009, 05:58:39 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on May 08, 2009, 09:49:09 PMThank You  Sir!!  We like them :)We hope Shawn gets some love in the draftGood Luck tomorrow against Keene State
Nice meeting you today and congrats to Shawn on the MOP: well derserved...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 09, 2009, 07:42:49 PM
Quote from: hockeyfan77 on May 09, 2009, 05:58:39 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on May 08, 2009, 09:49:09 PMThank You  Sir!!  We like them :)We hope Shawn gets some love in the draftGood Luck tomorrow against Keene State
Nice meeting you today and congrats to Shawn on the MOP: well derserved...

Hockeyfan,

Your message I am sure is  for DGilblair, as I do not think we have met.

Nevertheless, Congrats to Shawn, (for MVP and all his great work), Matt, Will, the rest of the P staff and to all the sluggers, Castillo, Shult, Bass, Park et al.

Hockeyfan,

I am sure we will meet in Mansfield, for the next chapter of the ECSU/USM rivalry. (hoping Trinity gets shipped out)

Great job by USM hosting the LEC Tourney.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 09, 2009, 10:09:21 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on May 09, 2009, 07:42:49 PM
Quote from: hockeyfan77 on May 09, 2009, 05:58:39 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on May 08, 2009, 09:49:09 PMThank You  Sir!!  We like them :)We hope Shawn gets some love in the draftGood Luck tomorrow against Keene State
Nice meeting you today and congrats to Shawn on the MOP: well derserved...

Hockeyfan,

Your message I am sure is  for DGilblair, as I do not think we have met.

Nevertheless, Congrats to Shawn, (for MVP and all his great work), Matt, Will, the rest of the P staff and to all the sluggers, Castillo, Shult, Bass, Park et al.

Hockeyfan,

I am sure we will meet in Mansfield, for the next chapter of the ECSU/USM rivalry. (hoping Trinity gets shipped out)

Great job by USM hosting the LEC Tourney.


Yeah sorry I got confused: it was a long weekend....:)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on May 10, 2009, 06:19:49 AM
hockeyfan77.... Yes it is confusing with all us Eastern fans.  It was great chatting with you after the KSC -Huskies game.  Let me say for the record.... it WAS  a great place for a tournament even without lights. I was just glad the Warriors made the sweep and didn't have to come back and play on Sunday. The field crew did a tremendous job, and the PA announcer made the games sound like "big league" - a nice touch.

dchevy5... It was also great getting to spend some time speaking with you before and after the game yesterday. I could sense the pride coming from you when you were talking about Jamie and how it was so bittersweet in that it was all coming to an end. 4 years come so fast. I have only seem him play for 2 of those years and have been impressed with his leadership, poise, and love for the game. Congratulations on his graduation. You really have reason to be proud.

Dgilblair..... Congrats to Shawn on another MVP tourney award. As you said... it doesn't get old. Just curious? Was this run the Warriors are on a little different from '06 and '07?



Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 10, 2009, 09:27:38 AM
Dchevy5,

It was Jamie's defensive prowess at ss that made the difference in the KSC/USM game!!!!!!

Best of luck to him after graduation. He leaves a KSC team who will be giving Coach Holowaty nightmares for years to come.

Cody Callahan,

Great freshman year!!!!!!!

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: mainefan on May 10, 2009, 11:56:02 AM
It was interesting to see the different coaching strategies. Eastern chose to go with their #2 pitcher against Keene and used their #1 pitcher against USM. USM went with their #1 pitcher against UMB and used their #2 pitcher against Eastern.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 10, 2009, 12:55:05 PM
Please keep Coach Howe's (KSC) mom in your thoughts and prayers today.

Word

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 10, 2009, 02:13:27 PM
Quote from: mainefan on May 10, 2009, 11:56:02 AM
It was interesting to see the different coaching strategies. Eastern chose to go with their #2 pitcher against Keene and used their #1 pitcher against USM. USM went with their #1 pitcher against UMB and used their #2 pitcher against Eastern.


Yeah, and they started #4 vs KSC...The good thing that came out of this is that USM has found a #3 in  Nick Hahn...He should be a starter...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: mainefan on May 10, 2009, 02:43:48 PM
Then who comes out in long relief?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Stump on May 10, 2009, 04:01:18 PM
Excellent question!  Pitching is really the Huskie Achilles heel, isn't t? I've said all year that would be what would hurt them in the end. 16 runs(15 earned) in 10 innings from the starters. not exactly championship material.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on May 10, 2009, 04:41:33 PM
Quote from: ecfaninri on May 10, 2009, 06:19:49 AM
hockeyfan77.... Yes it is confusing with all us Eastern fans.  It was great chatting with you after the KSC -Huskies game.  Let me say for the record.... it WAS  a great place for a tournament even without lights. I was just glad the Warriors made the sweep and didn't have to come back and play on Sunday. The field crew did a tremendous job, and the PA announcer made the games sound like "big league" - a nice touch.

dchevy5... It was also great getting to spend some time speaking with you before and after the game yesterday. I could sense the pride coming from you when you were talking about Jamie and how it was so bittersweet in that it was all coming to an end. 4 years come so fast. I have only seem him play for 2 of those years and have been impressed with his leadership, poise, and love for the game. Congratulations on his graduation. You really have reason to be proud.

Dgilblair..... Congrats to Shawn on another MVP tourney award. As you said... it doesn't get old. Just curious? Was this run the Warriors are on a little different from '06 and '07?





First of all best wishes to coach Howe and family, I'm with you there WOrd.  Tip of the hat to Keene baseball and their fans they are all class acts.  Shawn has had a great relationship with the Keene coaching staff and I know he is going to miss that every spring. 

ecfaninri, I would have to say all four years the teams have really been very different.  06 we weren't very good early and we ended up being very good.  07 we were very good and ended up very bad.  08 seemed to just be pretty even all the way just good.  This year has had a little of all the past three years.  Started very good, played very bad for a little bit, played just some good baseball looked like an average team and now we are in the stretch run so we will see how it ends.  AS I have said before this is the best team in the last five years top to bottom.  By far the healthiest and deepest pitching staff with three #1 ones and one through nine the best hitting. Defense is good, not great...... I hope it doesn't bite us at the wrong times.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on May 10, 2009, 08:34:27 PM
DGilblair.....
I was just wondering.. do go with Matt or Schult in game one vs a potential #8 seed? If you go with Schult you have then the big three lined up for the next three games. Not many teams can do that. Or do you go win Matt/Shawn in game 1 and have them ready later in the tourney on short rest.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: d3ball123 on May 10, 2009, 08:52:24 PM
Ecfaninri- in my opinion, you throw your ace in the first round game if he's on full rest.  To throw your number 4 would be sending the wrong message to both your team and the team you're playing against.  "Schult can beat the 8 seed, but we need to save Shawn, Will and Matt for the better teams". Throw the ace if he's ready.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 10, 2009, 09:11:08 PM
I think you want to get into winners bracket and stay there, so I would think Shawn should get us there, then keep us there with Matt and Will, and Jim!!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: rbgosfan on May 10, 2009, 09:44:31 PM
Lasy year, Trinity held Keily back until the second game going with their number 2 against the 8 seed and saving their ace for the winner's bracket game. It paid off for them last year but I think you have to go with number 1 on Wednesday so that he may possibly come back on Sunday if necessary. Almost no way for Thursday and then Sunday.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: EasternCtFan on May 10, 2009, 10:29:44 PM
Congrats to Eastern and the LEC championship, I enjoyed watching the games on LEC TV and liked how when the p.a. announcer asked for the captains to accept the trophy the four seniors went out.

The good thing about this scenario is that Coach Holowaty has been in this situation plenty of times so I trust he will make the right decision on how he sets up his rotation. I would go Schult or Fontaine game 1, and lets not forget all you really need is 5 innings from the starters with the quality arms that are coming out of the pen. Does anyone know because eastern is hosting the regionals this yr does that reserve them the host for next yr also?

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Stump on May 10, 2009, 10:44:17 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on May 10, 2009, 12:55:05 PM
Please keep Coach Howe's (KSC) mom in your thoughts and prayers today.

Word



I'm with you, Word.  Best wishes.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on May 10, 2009, 10:46:22 PM
Quote from: ecfaninri on May 10, 2009, 08:34:27 PM
DGilblair.....
I was just wondering.. do go with Matt or Schult in game one vs a potential #8 seed? If you go with Schult you have then the big three lined up for the next three games. Not many teams can do that. Or do you go win Matt/Shawn in game 1 and have them ready later in the tourney on short rest.

I wouldn't change a thing.....Fontaine in game one. 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on May 10, 2009, 10:48:37 PM
Quote from: EasternCtFan on May 10, 2009, 10:29:44 PM
Congrats to Eastern and the LEC championship, I enjoyed watching the games on LEC TV and liked how when the p.a. announcer asked for the captains to accept the trophy the four seniors went out.
The good thing about this scenario is that Coach Holowaty has been in this situation plenty of times so I trust he will make the right decision on how he sets up his rotation. I would go Schult or Fontaine game 1, and lets not forget all you really need is 5 innings from the starters with the quality arms that are coming out of the pen. Does anyone know because eastern is hosting the regionals this yr does that reserve them the host for next yr also?



I'm glad someone other than me noticed that.  +1
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Stump on May 10, 2009, 10:55:10 PM
Quote from: DGilblair on May 10, 2009, 10:46:22 PM
Quote from: ecfaninri on May 10, 2009, 08:34:27 PM
DGilblair.....
I was just wondering.. do go with Matt or Schult in game one vs a potential #8 seed? If you go with Schult you have then the big three lined up for the next three games. Not many teams can do that. Or do you go win Matt/Shawn in game 1 and have them ready later in the tourney on short rest.

I wouldn't change a thing.....Fontaine in game one. 

nice problem to have. 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 10, 2009, 11:19:13 PM
Quote from: mainefan on May 10, 2009, 02:43:48 PM
Then who comes out in long relief?


Use Hahn and Eaton: they held KSC down for the most part...Stacy could be used long relief...I really think early outs matter more for USM than most teams because it's hard to hold down that offense...Also, USM has to think about throwing down some bunts when a pitcher is ON aganist them,  make the pitcher throw from the stretch, give him more to think about and he will be more likely to make a mistake...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dchevy5 on May 11, 2009, 07:09:07 AM
ECSUALUM-  Thanks for your nice words regarding Jamie.  He has always taken great pride in his defense and will appreciate your post.

ECFANINRI and DGILBLAIR- It was very nice to chat with you both in Gorham.  The very best of luck to your boys and to all of ECSU in the regional and beyond.  I am going to try to make it to Mansfield for at least one day, maybe two and hope to catch up with you there.

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 11, 2009, 08:28:54 AM
Hello guys- Sorry i was actually down in CT for the weekend visting the parents and i saw most of the games over the weekend.  Couple of thoughts and ideas for you all

1.  Eastern dominated that tournament.  They looked like the real deal in every bit as i dont want to say they breezed through that tournament but they def looked strong.  It pained me to watch them beat Keene in the finals but they def look like they have a good shot going to appleton and doing some damage their
2.  I just want to wish the best for the KSC seniors.  I know chev, perk, danny, and beau(tech a junior but not coming back due to he graduated) pretty well and 4 classy guys.  I have enjoyed watching perk roam CF at keen and Chev at 2nd  for the last 4 years.  Darrak also another great guy as well as danny.  They accomplished some great things and made the program better for owls yet to come
3.  Switching from the keene love fest USM and Eastern got the top two spots at the regionals, but i think that USM got the easier game than Eastern.  Babson is a tough team, i hope that USM and or eastern make it to the world series.  Good luck to the LEC teams!!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 11, 2009, 09:49:38 PM
KCSfan, Chevy,

Many thanks for the comments, ECSU and USM, I am sure, will try hard to make the LEC fans proud.

Babson 8th seed ???
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dchevy5 on May 11, 2009, 09:59:01 PM
As info, Coach Howe's Mother had  surgery today, and is hopefully on the road to recovery.

Mrs. Howe is a very nice lady and I look forward to seeing her next season in her usual seat at the swamp, proudly watching her son lead the Owls.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 11, 2009, 10:00:53 PM
God Bless her for a quick recovery!!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Stump on May 11, 2009, 10:24:46 PM
ditto
Best wishes for a quick recovery and a return to her favorite seat!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LEC Fan on May 12, 2009, 04:02:15 PM
LEC Honors Announced

http://www.littleeast.com/sports/bsb/2009/News/20090512-bsb-all-conference

Congragulations to D'Alphonso on Player, Therrian on Pitcher, and Callahan on Rookie of the years. All were deserving of their awards. Goodluck to the LEC in the upcoming regional tournament, will def. be watching!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dchevy5 on May 12, 2009, 06:41:42 PM
Congrats to all the LEC award winners announced today.  Wouldn't it be something to see an all-star team made up of these players compete in some kind of tournament.  WOW, what talent.

Special congrats to my all-time favorite LEC player, Jeff Perkins, for making the all-conference first team.  It is overdue.  Jeff plays the game the right way, and plays hurt but you'd never know it because he never, ever complains or makes excuses. 

Lastly, good luck to ECSU and USM on the eve of the NCAA regionals !!!  I believe we may have a national champion from the LEC this year.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 12, 2009, 07:40:21 PM
Quote from: dchevy5 on May 12, 2009, 06:41:42 PM
Congrats to all the LEC award winners announced today.  Wouldn't it be something to see an all-star team made up of these players compete in some kind of tournament.  WOW, what talent.

Special congrats to my all-time favorite LEC player, Jeff Perkins, for making the all-conference first team.  It is overdue.  Jeff plays the game the right way, and plays hurt but you'd never know it because he never, ever complains or makes excuses. 

Lastly, good luck to ECSU and USM on the eve of the NCAA regionals !!!  I believe we may have a national champion from the LEC this year.

Congrats to the all LEC players and thier dads!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on May 12, 2009, 08:44:16 PM
Congrads to all award winners and 1st and 2nd team players... Walsh a very very good 2nd baseman and just rips the cover of the ball In my option the best in the league. I said before the season him and Fontaine who had a a great season as well starting all but 2 games behind the plate and still hitting verey good during the season and i would say very easily (and I have seen all the LEC catchers this season) aside from the last game wen there were alot of pitches thrown very bad and no catcher would have made those plays is the best defensive catcher in the league as well.

But if course i have my grips as well Dan Noonan should have been one of the top 2 shortstops in the league. Burelson is a very good player and i think he deserved 1st team honors... But Josh Cardoso (have alot of respect for the player but) a 2nd teamer is just insane I understand he is a senior and it was his last chance but Noonan really deserverd to be there all his offensive numbers were better than all of Josh's... And Mcormack not being at least co-rookie and not being on either the first or second teams is absurd 5 TIME 5 TIME rookie of the week and not on either one is ABSURDDDD.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on May 12, 2009, 09:08:20 PM
JCon.... I knew the moment the honors were announced and saw that Callahan won the award outright as Rookie of the Year you would jump in and bring up the 5 straight rookie of the week honors. It's got to be a conspiracy theory.   Realistically speaking.... how many real rookies were there?   
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 13, 2009, 08:11:07 AM
Congrats to all the LEC all conference award winners.  I felt that the league got thier big selections right with ________ of the year.  It was nice to see Callahan win rookie of the year, and like ecfaninri said you knew a Jcon gripe was coming hahaha. Jcon has not been heard from for many days and i can only imagine he was standing on a bridge somewhere thinking about jumping after the beacons were bounced after two straigh games in the tournament.

Good luck today as the LEC looks to defend its "turf" at the regionals
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on May 13, 2009, 11:28:13 AM
Always got to make a joke KSCFAN thats ok though next season this team is going to be a force so Im not to worried about it. I just think that a player who batted above or around .400 should be on the ALL LEC team.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 13, 2009, 11:38:13 AM
Your right Jconn any kid who hits around 400 should be on a LEC team. Their was no honorable mention this year?  I seem to remember them doing HM last year or the year before.

And you are right Jcon the beacons are going to be good next year, i agree 100%.  Its to bad that next year just like every other year they are going to be a force, you will tell everyone that this team is for real, they will finish in the 4 seed, and lose early in the conference tournament.  Its like clockwork, or taxes
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on May 13, 2009, 04:26:07 PM
UMB will be better then KSC next year in the standings you can take that to the bank guy.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: santeezy06 on May 13, 2009, 05:19:08 PM
Jcon,

Player   avg  gp-gs  ab  r  h  2b  3b  hr  rbi  tb  slg%  bb  hbp  so  gdp  ob%  sf  sh  sb-att  po  a  e  fld%

Noonan .372  41-41  148  36  55  6  2  2  42  71  .480  14  19  26  4  .484  1  1  18-23  63  90  18  .895

Cardoso  .346  35-35  136  34  47  12  2  4  29  75  .551  10  6  27  3  .409  2  1  6-7  64  97  11  .936 

I wouldn't say he beat Cardoso across the board, they are very comparable actually but I believe when it comes to defense that may be where the decision was made! I know we both have our bias opinions you for UMB and me for bro Cardoso. I think it also might be that Cardoso broke a record or two along with being in the top spots across the board in career stats. He's also been a represenative of LEC in the Cape Cod League and the Cal Ripken Senior League. Not to mention this wasn't his last shot he did also get the honor his sophmore season. It's been fun arguing with you all season long though.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on May 13, 2009, 07:05:31 PM
Indeed im not bashing Cardoso at all I just feel like Noonan deserved it he had a great season. He broke a few single season records for UMB this year as well (HBP and RBI)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 14, 2009, 12:10:16 AM
USM  beat Husson  5-4  today to improve to 36-7



Next up for USM:  Trinity @ 7:45
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dchevy5 on May 14, 2009, 07:17:37 AM
Good start for WNEC in NY.  Go get em Word!!!

If any team in the NE Regional can come back from an opening round loss, I think it would be ECSU.

Nice to see Mark Scmidt (Sp?) come back from injury to pitch in the regional for USM.

Overall, games much closer than I would have expected.

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 14, 2009, 07:48:58 AM
Jcon you tell me every year that UMB will be better than keene.  I hate to tell you JCon its just not true.  Keene has two top pitchers returning from injury that didnt pitch all year long, thier offense is still going to be in the top 10 of the country, and Raymond has emerged as a legit saturday starter capable of beating the best in the LEC.  UMB has a couple of good young players, but not enough to beat Keene.  Yes McCormak, but it all comes back to pitching in the LEC.  Ask anyone you need pitching.  UMB doesnt have any.  And please dont start with Lebrun or whatever his name is.  Good pitcher, sure but not good enough to shut down the offense of Eastern, USM, and or Keene on sat. 

I agree Chevy go WNEC, due to thier Keene connections, and you always want to see NE teams win against other regions and what not.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 14, 2009, 01:19:14 PM
Congrats to WNEC, (alias We Nocked Off E Conn), Word your a killer with your wit!!!!

Cortland St ransacked by Clarkson yesterday on the  come from behind, which puts the Golden Bears in a great position to win it all!!

Word has the NY Regional down at Farmingdale all in a tizzey.

Goooooooooooooah  GBears!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 14, 2009, 04:10:35 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on May 14, 2009, 01:19:14 PM

Word has the NY Regional down at Farmingdale all in a tizzey.

Goooooooooooooah  GBears!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks for the cheers for WNEC. Today is big as RPI RIPPED WNEC during the season, now we gotta hope WNEC puts an RIP on RPI!

Problem with the NY Board is they are really smart and know their stuff, but they are really boring. I'd call it the NY BORED.

'Course they root for A-Rude who is guility of the worst crime of all in my mind in that he friggin' dated Madonna, who dated Dennis Rodman, who dated Carmen Electra, who dated Tommy Lee, who dated Pam Anderson (the one and only Tooltime Girl) who dated Kid Rock.....think 'bout that for a minute :o

Now I could never get away with a post like this on the NY Bored - I feel so much better.

Less than 3 hours to GOWNECTime :D

PS 2000 days today ;D

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 14, 2009, 06:30:59 PM
Word,

You will now have to change the "We knocked off EConn" to "We Nocked out and Eliminated Cortland", (or Clarkson), at the appropriate time. 8)

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 14, 2009, 07:31:15 PM
Another NEIBA  honor for Shawn!! POY!!!

Congrats to Shawn !!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 14, 2009, 07:34:32 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on May 14, 2009, 06:30:59 PM
Word,

You will now have to change the "We knocked off EConn" to "We Nocked out and Eliminated Cortland", (or Clarkson), at the appropriate time. 8)



I hope you are right. Gosh would it not be great to see all the TEE posters in Hooterville later this month.....nope.....too many things have to happen but if for a moment we could dream...ahhhh yes


Word and ESCAlum and ECfanarini and Dgilblair and rbhgosfan all in an RV. I'd bring KSCFan and JConn along for entertainment. (Well I happen to like KSCFan too, most because he slew the giant with one might throw through to 2nd.) ;)

We could sing the TEE and WNEC fight songs, share stories, eat bad food, tell tall tales, fart, list the Top 10 LEC players of all time, (JConns list would start and end with UMB players all around), hold cage matches between JConn and KSCFan and raise money for charity (has the WNEC game started? yet???) short sheet ESCAlums bed, give wedgies, discuss the all time greatest conspiracy theories in human history .... Kennedy assassinations, Pearl Harbor, UMB getting ripped-off every year in LEC voting... God this would be great. Course the RV would need a balcony so Darryl could pace, and internet so Word could word...and an altar so ESCAlum and ECfanarini could continue to worship the image of Coach HolyWater. But I have a dream... that one day TEE and WNEC and yes even UMB and KSCfans could all root as one....I may not get there with you but I have been to the mountaintop and I know it is possible..

My brain hurts :P and because of that I am at the stage to say GOOOO Eastern Connecticut :D


Word :P


Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 14, 2009, 08:01:05 PM
Word that is the best post i think you might have ever had.  I just got a great mental image of the RV and the cage matches between Jcon and myself.  Oh that is some good stuff right there for sure.  It must be really bad over there on the NY board because that was a Word explosion in one post.  I dont know if i slew the giant but i certainly may of helped him pitch better that day!! 

GO WNEC and word coach jr
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 14, 2009, 08:10:50 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on May 14, 2009, 07:34:32 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on May 14, 2009, 06:30:59 PM
Word,

You will now have to change the "We knocked off EConn" to "We Nocked out and Eliminated Cortland", (or Clarkson), at the appropriate time. 8)



I hope you are right. Gosh would it not be great to see all the TEE posters in Hooterville later this month.....nope.....too many things have to happen but if for a moment we could dream...ahhhh yes


Word and ESCAlum and ECfanarini and Dgilblair and rbhgosfan all in an RV. I'd bring KSCFan and JConn along for entertainment. (Well I happen to like KSCFan too, most because he slew the giant with one might throw through to 2nd.) ;)

We could sing the TEE and WNEC fight songs, share stories, eat bad food, tell tall tales, fart, list the Top 10 LEC players of all time, (JConns list would start and end with UMB players all around), hold cage matches between JConn and KSCFan and raise money for charity (has the WNEC game started? yet???) short sheet ESCAlums bed, give wedgies, discuss the all time greatest conspiracy theories in human history .... Kennedy assassinations, Pearl Harbor, UMB getting ripped-off every year in LEC voting... God this would be great. Course the RV would need a balcony so Darryl could pace, and internet so Word could word...and an altar so ESCAlum and ECfanarini could continue to worship the image of Coach HolyWater. But I have a dream... that one day TEE and WNEC and yes even UMB and KSCfans could all root as one....I may not get there with you but I have been to the mountaintop and I know it is possible..

My brain hurts :P and because of that I am at the stage to say GOOOO Eastern Connecticut :D


Word :P




Brings back images of we hippies in the early 70's traveling cross country and to Bethel NY reunions 8)

Agree with KSCFan, a post that will go into the d3 BB blog hall of fame ;D
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on May 14, 2009, 08:25:57 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on May 14, 2009, 08:10:50 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on May 14, 2009, 07:34:32 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on May 14, 2009, 06:30:59 PM
Word,

You will now have to change the "We knocked off EConn" to "We Nocked out and Eliminated Cortland", (or Clarkson), at the appropriate time. 8)



I hope you are right. Gosh would it not be great to see all the TEE posters in Hooterville later this month.....nope.....too many things have to happen but if for a moment we could dream...ahhhh yes


Word and ESCAlum and ECfanarini and Dgilblair and rbhgosfan all in an RV. I'd bring KSCFan and JConn along for entertainment. (Well I happen to like KSCFan too, most because he slew the giant with one might throw through to 2nd.) ;)

We could sing the TEE and WNEC fight songs, share stories, eat bad food, tell tall tales, fart, list the Top 10 LEC players of all time, (JConns list would start and end with UMB players all around), hold cage matches between JConn and KSCFan and raise money for charity (has the WNEC game started? yet???) short sheet ESCAlums bed, give wedgies, discuss the all time greatest conspiracy theories in human history .... Kennedy assassinations, Pearl Harbor, UMB getting ripped-off every year in LEC voting... God this would be great. Course the RV would need a balcony so Darryl could pace, and internet so Word could word...and an altar so ESCAlum and ECfanarini could continue to worship the image of Coach HolyWater. But I have a dream... that one day TEE and WNEC and yes even UMB and KSCfans could all root as one....I may not get there with you but I have been to the mountaintop and I know it is possible..

My brain hurts :P and because of that I am at the stage to say GOOOO Eastern Connecticut :D


Word :P




Brings back images of we hippies in the early 70's traveling cross country and to Bethel NY reunions 8)

Agree with KSCFan, a post that will go into the d3 BB blog hall of fame ;D
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on May 14, 2009, 08:27:29 PM
Word......
But you forgot Santeezy at the bus stop.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on May 14, 2009, 08:28:29 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on May 14, 2009, 08:10:50 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on May 14, 2009, 07:34:32 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on May 14, 2009, 06:30:59 PM
Word,

You will now have to change the "We knocked off EConn" to "We Nocked out and Eliminated Cortland", (or Clarkson), at the appropriate time. 8)



I hope you are right. Gosh would it not be great to see all the TEE posters in Hooterville later this month.....nope.....too many things have to happen but if for a moment we could dream...ahhhh yes


Word and ESCAlum and ECfanarini and Dgilblair and rbhgosfan all in an RV. I'd bring KSCFan and JConn along for entertainment. (Well I happen to like KSCFan too, most because he slew the giant with one might throw through to 2nd.) ;)

We could sing the TEE and WNEC fight songs, share stories, eat bad food, tell tall tales, fart, list the Top 10 LEC players of all time, (JConns list would start and end with UMB players all around), hold cage matches between JConn and KSCFan and raise money for charity (has the WNEC game started? yet???) short sheet ESCAlums bed, give wedgies, discuss the all time greatest conspiracy theories in human history .... Kennedy assassinations, Pearl Harbor, UMB getting ripped-off every year in LEC voting... God this would be great. Course the RV would need a balcony so Darryl could pace, and internet so Word could word...and an altar so ESCAlum and ECfanarini could continue to worship the image of Coach HolyWater. But I have a dream... that one day TEE and WNEC and yes even UMB and KSCfans could all root as one....I may not get there with you but I have been to the mountaintop and I know it is possible..

My brain hurts :P and because of that I am at the stage to say GOOOO Eastern Connecticut :D


Word :P




Brings back images of we hippies in the early 70's traveling cross country and to Bethel NY reunions 8)

Agree with KSCFan, a post that will go into the d3 BB blog hall of fame ;D
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 14, 2009, 09:31:38 PM
Santeezzzzy can come

But...hockeyfan77 is out searching for Stump and both missed the bus.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYEJ5xJ93l0&feature=related

On The Road with Word and His Buddies :-\
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: moc323 on May 15, 2009, 07:29:26 AM
I don't know any of you guys on this LEC board....but, I love the exchanges found here.  Word---no doubt, as others have stated, that last RV blog/reply/quote, whatever was all over the place----in a great way!   Enjoy the rv ride guys, if it ever comes to fruition !!   for now---enjoy the New Eng regional ride.   the rollercoaster is in full motion for all remaining teams....  hang on tight!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on May 15, 2009, 07:37:52 AM
LECfans
Congrats to Shawn Gilblair being named NEIBA Player of the Year along, Jeremiah Bayer (Trinity) as Pitcher of the Year and Ed Flaherty (USM) Coach of the Year. Interesting enough D3 baseball fans can see all 3 of these in action in Willimantic today - weather permitting.

1st Team Honors to 5 players from LEC
Mel Castillo - ECSU 3b
Chris Burleson - USM - ss
Bobby Doyon - KSC - OF
Anthony D'Alfonso - USM - OF
Shawn Gilblair - ESCU -UT


2nd Team Honors to 7 players from LEC
Ryan Walsh - UMB 2B
Ryan Pike - USM- OF
Gary Levesque - RIC - DH
Jim Schult - ECSU - OF
Tim Therrian -USM - P
Wil Musson - ECSU -P
Matt Fontaine - ECSU - P

3rd Team Honors to 7 players from LEC
Ryan Gaffney - USM -1B
John Parke - ECSU - 2B
Josh Mackey - USM-3B
Travis Bass - ECSU - SS
Colin Henry - USM -DH
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on May 15, 2009, 07:41:01 AM
oopss...
Cody Callahan and Jeff Perkins were also 3rd team honors from KSC .... that is the 7 from LEC
All in all...19 players from LEC .... Congrats to all.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Rick Vaughn on May 15, 2009, 09:42:45 AM
ecfan - Do you have a link for those teams?  Google has let me down so far in my search for the complete lists.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 15, 2009, 12:28:21 PM
USM  lost to Trinity  6-0  to fall to 36-8...


Next up for USM:  ECSU @ 4:00
Title: Conference
Post by: RICfann on May 15, 2009, 12:32:17 PM
New to the forum. You guys all have great input.. One thing I noticed while look at all conference and all new England is how does Levesque not make all conference after leading the conference in hitting yet gaffney and henry do and then when all new england comes out levesuqe makes 2nd team and gaffney and henry make 3rd team.. Does that make any sense? Also congrats to gilblair saw him pitch the kid was lights out
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on May 15, 2009, 12:48:45 PM
Welcome RICfan
As a fellow "roadIslander" I welcome the knowledge from Anchorman U.
To answer your point about slections.... I am not sure if the LEC selections take into consideration the New England Intercollegiate Baseball Association's selections and vice versa. Probably some people serve on both committees - but not all. I think that the LEC selections are done by just the coaches of the LEC teams. So there may not be any rhyme or reason as to how the NEIBA makes there selections other than they take into consideration all in-region games. Who knows? Just a theory.

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 15, 2009, 12:50:59 PM
RICfan welcome aboard. i am sure that Santzee will be happy to have another anchorhead on the board.  Its always nice to get more posters on the best board on d3.  Just be careful of Jcon he doesnt have a sense of humor or reality for that matter.  Anyway welcome

Jcon all joking aside is Conway pitching in the CanAm league.  I thought i remember him signing with worchester or someplace like that.  I hope he does well.
Title: Re: Conference
Post by: Ralph Turner on May 15, 2009, 12:56:39 PM
Quote from: RICfann on May 15, 2009, 12:32:17 PM
New to the forum. You guys all have great input.. One thing I noticed while look at all conference and all new England is how does Levesque not make all conference after leading the conference in hitting yet gaffney and henry do and then when all new england comes out levesuqe makes 2nd team and gaffney and henry make 3rd team.. Does that make any sense? Also congrats to gilblair saw him pitch the kid was lights out
Are those teams voted upon by a different set of people?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: RICfann on May 15, 2009, 01:00:21 PM
Ecfan I guess that makes sense just seemed a little odd, do you guess think that econn will still win the region they sure have the pitching and hitting to do it. I was surprised to see Fontaine have a rough outing again that babson team
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: RICfann on May 15, 2009, 01:02:55 PM
Ralph not really sure I was wondering the same thing
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on May 15, 2009, 01:32:12 PM
RICfan...
I think that econn can still win it despite Matt's performance in the game vs. Babson. I know he wants to get another chance. It all starts with today's game at 4:30 vs. Southern Maine.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: RICfann on May 15, 2009, 01:35:54 PM
Yeah matt is a hell of a pitcher he has a live arm.. I think that econn has the upper hand with usm already playing today and I am assuming that gilblair will throw and he shouldn't have too tough of a time as usm seems to struggle against good pitching
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on May 15, 2009, 05:54:27 PM
KSCFAN

Conway is pitching in the Canam league for the team out of Worcester
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 18, 2009, 08:24:26 AM
Hey Gang,

Thought I would list a few sites where LEC players are playing summer ball. Looks like EConn has a fair number of players in the NECBL (I realize there are several players from Trinity and Wheaton but I just focused on the LEC).

Danbury Westerners
Shane Kingsley,  OF Easter Conn St So

Holyoke Blue Sox
Chris Wojick, RHP E Conn St Univ So

North Shore Navigators
Jim Schult,  RHP E Conn State Univ So

Pittsfield American Defenders
John Parke, INF Eastern Ct State Univ Jr


CNEBA:

Looks like the Keene Blue Jays of the CNEBA are loaded with KSC talent (or in their case KSU :D). Other rosters are not yet posted.

http://www.cneba.com/team_roster.php?teamID=knh

Cory Gilmore P R R Keene State University
Anthony Cipolla C / IF R R Keene State University
Ed Lacourse P / OF R P Keene State University
Ben Sonberg P R R Keene State University
Sean Gavin 2nd / P R R Bridgton Academy (KSC bound next year)
Keith Patnode 3rd / DH L R Keene State University
Steve Case C / OF R R Keene State University
Tyler Diprato C / IF R R Keene State University
Rick Stromgren P R R Keene State University
Jeff Pelkey P R R Keene State University
Ryan Boden P R R Keene State University
Larry Longo 1st / 3rd R R Keene State University

http://www.cneba.com/team_roster.php?teamID=cli

Word :P
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 18, 2009, 08:57:05 AM
Its funny you mention that word because before i came on here i was looking around the NECBL for LEC kids.  Is that Rick Stromgren i saw on the Keene Blue Jays i saw????  Doesnt he know that he is too old to pitch anymore??  Oh man that is going to make me want to grab my cleats and try to hold onto the dream sorta like Crash Davis bouncing around leagues to keep playing.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 18, 2009, 09:40:16 AM
KSCFan,

Did not know Keene beacame a University over the weekend. :D

Yes, it is that Rick Stromgren. Wonder if he has to sit-out a game suspension since the last game he played in the CNEBA he was tossed out. (My last game as a coach by the way.) He was thrown out as well as a certain USM shortstop who gave the umpire the finger after he was spiked on a double-play at second.

The dad of the SS actually came out onto the field and chased after the ump as well. Total chaos..... then a certain Pitcher threw all the balls and equipment onto the field. By the time it was over I had about 7 players left and we had to pick-up all the equipment ourselves.

Then the very first pitch of the next inning from the opposing team drilled our 2nd baseman in the back and all hell broke loose again, benches emptied... I remember thinking, I am too old for this crap, and these guys are too big for me to separate. We ended up losing the game by a run in the bottom of the ninth and were eliminated from the playoffs.

So, I still wonder if that certain pitcher has a game to serve??? :D

I have to take in some of their games, especially the ones against Lunenburg and Ronnie's of Worcester.

Word 8)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Old Spartan on May 18, 2009, 11:38:03 AM
LEC Fans:

Is there a way to download a copy of one of the archived games from the recent NCAA Regional?  I would like to keep a personal copy to have over the years.

Thanks
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on May 18, 2009, 11:39:19 AM
Word....
Matt Fontaine is slated to return toe the Lowell All-Americans on the NECBL.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 18, 2009, 11:40:57 AM
Ah yes the fun and joy of playing in summer leagues that arent spelled NECBL or CCBL or what have you.  I myself have seen some games like these in the Hartford Twilight League where i usually play during the summer.  I did not know that it became a university overnight, apparently Keene is the big time now as a university. Keene State University???? sounds funny.  I was not aware that Stromgren was tossed out of the game, next time i see him i will have to have a chat with him.  That is surprising he is usually pretty mild mannered.

I noticed that Cip from Keene was playing for the Blue Jays, i found this surprising considering that he played with Manchester last year in the NECBL towards the end of the year.  I was surprised that he didnt end back there.  I thought it was wierd that no one from Keene got placed in the league.  You would think that someone like Doyon would be been good enough.  


 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: EasternCtFan on May 18, 2009, 11:47:35 AM
yes KSCfan that is strange they have no one playing in that league, maybe they just dont want to travel and they can't play for the swamp bats with testo as the head coach.

Do you change your name to KSUfan now?

Word that story is great if it is true, lol
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 18, 2009, 12:02:35 PM
I had heard that some of the players might go to NJ to play in a league down there.  I am not sure of the league name but i had heard that was a possibility.  As far as the Swamp Bats the Keene kids cant go play there because of Testo being the head coach.  When it comes to the swamp bats they mostly get D1 kids on the team so i dont think that a lot of the Keene kids would see at bats, and most summer leagues are about kids playing time and AB's so that is probably a good thing.

Keene State is still a college easternctfan they just misprinted the name in the article, and yeah i guess i would have to change my name, or i could hold on it as a "throwback" to the old days
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 18, 2009, 12:49:25 PM
Quote from: EasternCtFan on May 18, 2009, 11:47:35 AM

Word that story is great if it is true, lol

Oh it is true....here's another one. At the Lunenburg field you have to park on the street above the field or way out in another part of the park. The primo parking spots are close enough to the field that you can see it but your car is safe from foul balls.

So these spots are across the street from this old lady's house who was constantly calling the police to complain that ball players were changing their clothes in front of her house and she was OFFENDED by the 'Nake-I-diditity".

The police finally told the Team Manager they were going to start arresting players for indecent exposure if they continued to get complaints; AND, if convicted, the players would then, if convicted under Mass State law, become registered sex offenders!!

So, the Luenenburg Team manager did his job and conveyed the message to all the visitiing teams well in advance of their upcoming games...and we always stressed with our players this issue.

No problem right? Wrong, seems the one group of folks nobody told was the umpires :D

Last I knew they had nabbed an ump for undressing in public. I never followed-up on the results of the cases but always wondered if the guy forgot to tell the umps or if he just....errr, nah, he wouldn't have done something like that, naw, probably not ;)

Word ???
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 18, 2009, 12:55:58 PM
Quote from: Old Spartan on May 18, 2009, 11:38:03 AM
LEC Fans:

Is there a way to download a copy of one of the archived games from the recent NCAA Regional?  I would like to keep a personal copy to have over the years.

Thanks

Old Spartan,

I have to believe the LEC conference will offer DVD's of the 2009 NCAA NE Regional Championship game.  at the LEC Store, ( http://www.littleeast.com/store/index ),  they are offering the LEC Basketball Championbship DVD.

Otherwise go to LEC.com then click on LEC TV, then click on the ECSU Trinity game.  Move your cursor over the TV screen and you will see a "down load this video" dropdown menu.

Then follow instuctions

Finally, if not sucessful contact Jonathan Harper, LEC Commissioner and he will advise when the DVD is available, or how to download.

jonathan@littleeast.com

He is a great guy and responds quickly to e-mails. (from personal experience).

Old Spartan,

That was a tremendous Regional Tourney, dont you think ;D

Good luck to the Bantams, and bring home #2
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Old Spartan on May 18, 2009, 01:18:33 PM
Thanks ECSU Alum

Yes it was a great contest.  I must say that we were shocked that ECSU lost in the first round, a Trin alum from last year is the pitching coach at Babson and so I guess he was reaching out from his past to have a hand in the rivalry.

I appreciate the info and will pursue.  While the Final was very exciting, it is another game that I would like to have on DVD so we will see.

Thanks for the good wishes, the boys will do their best to keep New England the home of the Trophy.

OS
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 18, 2009, 01:28:26 PM
OS,

Babson game had us up against one of the best pitchers in NE if not in the country, and Matt F, just had a rough outing.  Was unfortunate, but that is college baseball.

It is soo important to stay in that winners bracket, Trinity did that, and performed spectacularly.

Always tough to determine who pitches to start off.  Coach H makes the right choices more times than not.

Hope you get your download/or DVD, a great way to archive your sons college baseball carreer.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Old Spartan on May 18, 2009, 02:28:02 PM
Thanks, I contacted Mr Harper and he referred me to a person at the NCAA as they own the rights to the broadcasts.  Yes, it is fun to see you kid on "TV".

I agree that staying in the winners bracket was a major advantage, thats just part of the format.

OS
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 19, 2009, 10:26:37 AM
I know i sound like a broken record but i just wanted to say a great job from LECtv for both the regionals and the LEC tournament.  I really enjoyed the broadcasters and the quality of the stream.!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 19, 2009, 11:30:22 AM

Eye see where UVM (University of Vermont) dropped baseball. Wonder if any transfers will show-up in D-III in NE? Trinity, Williams, Tufts, MIT, Bates, Colby, etc might be top picks for the scholar-elite type of student-athlete. Not that other schrrrroools don't offer some great programs.

Several good articles about how difficult of a year the team had since most of the effort was on kids finding other schrrrrools to play.


http://mbd.scout.com/mb.aspx?s=346&f=3074&t=3972153

Word

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: NESCAC FAN on May 19, 2009, 11:35:23 AM
Transferring into most NESCAC schools is very, very difficult. I know that Bayer did it, but it rarely happens except from top notch schools like Mayberry transferring to Hamilton from UNC and Walker transferring from UCSan Diego to Middlebury.

But with the success that Bayer had, it would not surprise me to see Trinity get a few more Catamounts.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 19, 2009, 12:22:57 PM
Jaime Morin from Keene State College (graduated in 08) was a catamount transfer.  He attended UVM his freshman year and then transfered into the swampowls after that.  I can only imagine what must of been a sea of voulchers at UVM games trying to get kids to come to thier school this year.  I am sure that Keene State will have open arms if any of the players are interested
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dchevy5 on May 20, 2009, 07:00:12 AM
Congratulations to Bobby Doyan and Shawn Gilblair for being named first team D3baseball ALL-AMERICANS!!

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 20, 2009, 07:52:50 AM
Where is Perkins on the All-American team honorable mention??? What he did for the Owls was very very impressive from the lead-off spot.  Maybe i am just being a homer
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 21, 2009, 01:31:49 PM
Summer league Update

Bobby Doyan 1st team All-American from KSC will play in the Atlantic Baseball Confederation College League in NJ. Article below.

http://www.sentinelsource.com/articles/2009/05/21/sports/local/free/id_356827.txt

Owl receives top honor

KSC outfielder a first-team All-America selection
By SENTINEL STAFF
Published: Thursday, May 21, 2009
Keene State outfielder Bobby Doyon has spent two seasons beating up on Division III pitching.

On Wednesday, D3baseball.com took notice.

Doyon, a Keene High graduate, was named a first-team All-American. Associate head Coach Marty Testo said that Doyon is the first Keene State player ever to receive first-team All-America accolades.

Doyon's former teammate Greg Ford, a right fielder and the Owl closer, was an honorable mention last season.

"I didn't want to put pressure on myself, but I did a little bit," Doyon said of his explosive season. "I didn't get off to the start I wanted in Arizona, but I kept fighting and was able to turn things around at the plate.

"Being part of such a strong lineup makes it so much easier. If you don't get a hit, the guy right behind you picks you up and drives in the run."

There weren't many times Doyon didn't get a hit. Doyon hit .435 for the 25-16 Owls, who advanced to the championship round of the Little East tournament.

Doyon, who made the shift from left field to right field this season, hit cleanup for an explosive Owls lineup that hit .370 as a team, with four players joining Doyon at .400 or better.

Doyon led the team with 73 hits, 22 doubles, 13 home runs and 73 RBIs.

In four games in the LEC tournament, he hit .438 (7-for-16) with four runs scored and six RBIs. In a 7-2 victory over top-seeded Southern Maine, he went 2-for-4 with two home runs, five RBIs and two runs scored.

"Bobby had an outstanding year," Coach Ken Howe said. "When you can put a player of his caliber in the middle of the lineup, you know you're going to score some runs."

Doyon is no flash in the pan. Last season, his first with Keene State, he was named the LEC rookie of the year after hitting .408 with six home runs and 55 RBIs to help lead the Owls to the LEC regular-season and tournament title and the team's second straight appearance in the NCAA Division III tournament.

He opened his career on the team's 11-game trip to Arizona hitting .450 (18-for-40), with seven multiple-hit games and 14 RBIs.

Doyon will get a chance to see how he will do with a wooden bat in his hands this summer. The talented outfielder will play for the Protocall Stars of the Atlantic Baseball Confederation College League, a wooden bat league in New Jersey.

"I'm definitely looking forward to it," said Doyon, who will play his first game Sunday. "It's my first time playing in a wooden bat league. My bat might not be as explosive, but I think I'll be all right."

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on May 22, 2009, 08:04:58 AM
DGilblair.....
Congrats to Shawn.... It has been a pleasure seeing him do his thing. I hope to see where he does hook up with someone this summer because he does enjoy the game. If he is on the five year plan, will he be around trolling the outfield and bullpen in the fall aka Eric O'Toole?

You're right about having a player with the chance to pitch and hit. Schult did a very good job and I think others have proven it as well.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Trincoll14 on May 22, 2009, 03:42:46 PM
Can Little East TV please take over the DIII College World Series???
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 22, 2009, 03:50:16 PM
Quote from: Trincoll14 on May 22, 2009, 03:42:46 PM
Can Little East TV please take over the DIII College World Series???


Yeah, this is brutal "coverage"...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: d3baseballnut on May 22, 2009, 03:52:39 PM
haha....

WHat is wrong with it?

Is the announcing bad or the video bad?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 22, 2009, 03:59:16 PM
Quote from: d3baseballnut on May 22, 2009, 03:52:39 PM
haha....

WHat is wrong with it?

Is the announcing bad or the video bad?


Video  keeps reloading...You get to see one pitch then you have to wait 2 minutes for the next...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 22, 2009, 04:32:44 PM
Yeah,

NCAA-TV ???

It is slightly higher quality camera work and video, but it reloads every 5-10 seconds!!!!  Annoying to say the least :P

Announcers are OK, however, the guy from U Mass Dartmouth doing the NE Regional was better.

Come On Bantams Lets GOOOOO
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: mainefan on May 22, 2009, 04:33:17 PM
what is the website for the world series?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 22, 2009, 04:40:30 PM
Go to d3 web site, then click on scoreboard.

Then click on icon to right of inning column and click on video or live stats.  You will need to down load the software for the "great" video: ie  Click on CBS Sports logo and hit run software
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Trincoll14 on May 22, 2009, 04:43:08 PM
It's awful and always loading and the commentators are brutal
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 22, 2009, 05:32:48 PM
Quote from: mainefan on May 22, 2009, 04:33:17 PM
what is the website for the world series?


http://www.titans.uwosh.edu/NCAAChampionship/2009/
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: EasternCtFan on May 22, 2009, 05:52:36 PM
Congrats to Shawn Gilblair for his second ABCA Player of the year award!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on May 22, 2009, 09:15:28 PM
Quote from: EasternCtFan on May 22, 2009, 05:52:36 PM
Congrats to Shawn Gilblair for his second ABCA Player of the year award!!

Thanks from all of us......he worked hard to reach this level this year and he really appreciates it.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on May 22, 2009, 09:19:03 PM
Quote from: ecfaninri on May 22, 2009, 08:04:58 AM
DGilblair.....
Congrats to Shawn.... It has been a pleasure seeing him do his thing. I hope to see where he does hook up with someone this summer because he does enjoy the game. If he is on the five year plan, will he be around trolling the outfield and bullpen in the fall aka Eric O'Toole?

You're right about having a player with the chance to pitch and hit. Schult did a very good job and I think others have proven it as well.


ecf...Shawn said he didn't think he would coach next year but you never know.  I know he will be there enough but I don't want to make it a 6 year degree........???
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 25, 2009, 09:43:03 AM
Late 2008 Interview with Coach Flaherty on thecollegebaseballblog.com I just found:

http://thecollegebaseballblog.com/2008/09/10/tcbb-talks-with-hall-of-fame-coach-ed-flaherty-part-1/

http://thecollegebaseballblog.com/2008/09/15/tcbb-talks-with-hall-of-fame-coach-ed-flaherty-part-2/

Also for future reference:

http://thecollegebaseballblog.com/category/division-3/
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on June 03, 2009, 04:44:32 PM
Congratulations to Nick Conway (and Jcon) on his first win pitching for the Worcester Tornados.  Keep it up.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Draft
Post by: SCOUT66 on June 04, 2009, 12:12:20 AM
June 9th, 2009. I've submitted my reports could be some potential talent going if all goes well. Should be interesting for New England Div III.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Draft
Post by: dgilblair on June 04, 2009, 10:59:17 AM
Quote from: SCOUT66 on June 04, 2009, 12:12:20 AM
June 9th, 2009. I've submitted my reports could be some potential talent going if all goes well. Should be interesting for New England Div III.

Scout66, come on now........ no tidbits for us?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on June 04, 2009, 12:36:02 PM
Scoutt talk about pulling the rug from under our feet.  Thats like the guy that says oh hey i heard something about you and then wont tell us. 

Just curious when is the actual draft?? I know a couple of people not d3 but d2 and d1 kids that might get drafted wanted to see where they went
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Draft
Post by: SCOUT66 on June 05, 2009, 01:33:37 AM
2009 MLB draft 6pm start is 06/09/09
I am currently in the Midwest waiting for the Super Regionals to begin hence my unfortunate time difference from back in the East Coast.
It seems like a tight knit community in the New England Area, to be honest there is more talent at the D 2 and 3 levels than D I. As for  BC, Umass,Northeastern, and Uconn have very good potential talent particularly pitching
DIII is a different story, we want players to mature and grow at a certain rate, size is key, I have kept in contact with  players from Southern Maine, Wheaton (MA),Trinity (CT)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on June 06, 2009, 07:27:07 PM
DGILBLIAR

I will give him your congrads I am sure he will appreciate it... I would also like to wish Good Luck to Shawn and all the other LEC on the upcoming draft I hope all works out for them if not getting drafted, then getting into some kind of proffesional ball.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on June 06, 2009, 07:57:31 PM
Quote from: Jcon8958 on June 06, 2009, 07:27:07 PM
DGILBLIAR

I will give him your congrads I am sure he will appreciate it... I would also like to wish Good Luck to Shawn and all the other LEC on the upcoming draft I hope all works out for them if not getting drafted, then getting into some kind of proffesional ball.

Thanks.......Shawn may want to try out for the Tornados do you think Nick can get him a look?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on June 07, 2009, 10:38:41 AM
Hey LEC Posters, Imposters, and Posers,

Happy Summer.

Here is a stat or two you might enjoy, especially the Sullen Maine crowd.

Brett Barrett, as mentioned here previously, is a senior 1st baseman at Keene High and headed to USM next year. He well maybe the Gatorade Player of the Year in New Hampsa, but we all know how perception and politics from the 'other side of the mountain' can play into that.

Barrett has been a 3 year starter for the BlackBirds and has hit over .500 every year, OK not that impressive, now consider this...

Barrett has played in 24 games this year as the 3-4 hitter, thus he has over 100 ABs as the team averages 9.4 runs a game; he has not struckout this year.... OK pretty impressive, but still not impressed, well try this,....

In all of those ABs he has swung and missed twice, twice, and one of those times his coach asked him to go up and swing for the fences and end the game with a HR as they were close to the 10 run mercy rule.

Should be fun to watch this Keene kid at USM. :P

Word 8)

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Draft
Post by: ECSUalum on June 08, 2009, 03:32:07 PM
Quote from: SCOUT66 on June 05, 2009, 01:33:37 AM
2009 MLB draft 6pm start is 06/09/09
I am currently in the Midwest waiting for the Super Regionals to begin hence my unfortunate time difference from back in the East Coast.
It seems like a tight knit community in the New England Area, to be honest there is more talent at the D 2 and 3 levels than D I. As for  BC, Umass,Northeastern, and Uconn have very good potential talent particularly pitching
DIII is a different story, we want players to mature and grow at a certain rate, size is key, I have kept in contact with  players from Southern Maine, Wheaton (MA),Trinity (CT)


SCOUT66,

Many thanks for your input.

It is great that we hear from you on potential d3 talent

Best regards, and

good luck with the draft tomorrow


Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on June 09, 2009, 08:40:47 AM
Dgilbliar,
I will give him a call and see if theres anything he can do. But i think we are going to end up hearing Shawns name called in the next 3 days anyway.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: usmfan78 on June 09, 2009, 05:12:13 PM
shawn had a great season and should get the call..... we are hoping to hear anthony D'alfonso get the call he deservses
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on June 10, 2009, 01:09:16 PM
First D-3 player goes off the board Robert whitenack for SUNY Old Westbury
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on June 10, 2009, 02:22:10 PM
Matthew Tone from SUNY CORTLAND goes off the board to the twins in the 14th round
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on June 10, 2009, 07:43:26 PM
With the 736 pick of the draft the Brewers take Peter Fatse, UCONN, brother of WNEC's Andrew Fatse.

With the 833 pick of the draft the Mariners take Regan Flaherty - Deering HS, number 2 son of Ed Flaherty.


Word :o
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on June 11, 2009, 10:46:22 AM
Oshdude does a great job monitoring/updating d3 players in the Major/Minor leagues over on the "National Topics" thread!!

Here is Scott Chiasson latest Mexican League, (Quintana Roo Tigres) stats:

Team League W L ERA G  GS CG SHO SV  IP     H R ER HR BB SO GO/AO AVG
TIG     MEX      4 1 2.38 30 0   0     0   19 34.0 24 9  9   1  13  22   1.55 .205

Looks like all in relief!!

I wonder if Baltimore made a mistake releasing him ???
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on June 11, 2009, 02:55:12 PM
with the 1079 pick of the draft the Cincinnati Redlegs take Chris Burelson SS - Southern Maine.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on June 12, 2009, 04:50:42 PM
Congratulations to all those selected and most of all Chris Burelson from the LEC and Coach clipboard on his son Regan being selected by the Mariners as well. 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on June 14, 2009, 07:45:01 PM
35th Annual NEIBA New England College Baseball All Star Game write-up, including Box score, play by play, and rosters:

http://www.gorhody.com/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/060509aaa.html
                                      R   H   E
University Team            11 13  1
College Team                 0   5   0



Eight run Ninth inning was the killer for the College Division Team, otherwise it was close,

Shawn Gilblair did not get a chance to pitch >:( ??? :o ::)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on June 14, 2009, 08:18:33 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on June 14, 2009, 07:45:01 PM
35th Annual NEIBA New England College Baseball All Star Game write-up, including Box score, play by play, and rosters:

http://www.gorhody.com/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/060509aaa.html
                                      R   H   E
University Team            11 13  1
College Team                 0   5   0



Eight run Ninth inning was the killer for the College Division Team, otherwise it was close,

Shawn Gilblair did not get a chance to pitch >:( ??? :o ::)

When he arrived at the ballpark they told hiim he was not pitching because they had so many pitchers on the roster.

On another note Ryan is still out there.

http://www.riversharks.com/news/?news_id=959
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on June 14, 2009, 11:31:55 PM
D

Thanks for the info,

Did not realize Ryan was as near to me as Bridgeport!!

Good to see him pitching. now in Jersey.

Hope You and the fam are having a good summer!!!

Hope Shawn finds what he is looking for!!!

See ya  :)

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: AlleyCat on June 15, 2009, 11:02:24 AM
Does anyone know if Gilblair has signed as a free agent? If someone doesn't pick him up it would be a shame. I saw him a couple of times and he just knows how to play the game and deserves a chance.

Just my 2 cents. What are the scouts looking for????????
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on June 15, 2009, 04:52:43 PM
Quote from: AlleyCat on June 15, 2009, 11:02:24 AM
Does anyone know if Gilblair has signed as a free agent? If someone doesn't pick him up it would be a shame. I saw him a couple of times and he just knows how to play the game and deserves a chance.

Just my 2 cents. What are the scouts looking for????????

He has not heard anything and doesn't expect to at this point.  I think his injury issues has had something to do with it.  If you ask me many get overlooked from DIII every year but I'm not a scout.  The one thing I hear and has been written on this board is size is key. but that doesn't always work either look at D'alfonso for USM, he had a big couple years won a lot of New England awards and didn't make the draft.  Hope he signed somewhere and gets a chance.  Big kid.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on June 18, 2009, 08:53:25 AM

Fellow LEC Fans,

Hope ya'll are having a great early summer. Wet as it may be.

I have given this much thought and decided I have unfairly called Eastern Connecticut The Evil Empire whilst all along TEE may actually reside in my own backyard.

Congrats to KSC The Real TEE in the LEC
http://www.littleeast.com/sports/general_news/Commissioner-s_Cup/20090608-commissioners-cup
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: mans007 on June 21, 2009, 12:39:00 AM
As a div III baseball fan, I want to give credit to all the schools in the lec.  As you can see, and many people don't realize; div III baseball and athletics for that matter are being slowly but surely dominated by private schools (6 out of 8 teams in d3 cws). This is because as many people don't know, private schools can give money that is not need based. Public institutions can only give "need based" financial assistance.  Private schools, because its not tax payers money can give money to anyone they think can "promote" the institution.  Therefore private schools can give "athletic" scholarships.  I know... they are not called athletic scholarships, but they have no rules regarding financial assistance. This is a huge problem that the NCAA must take note of. The playing field is not equal and you will see this becoming more and more prevalent as the years go by.  This is why I respect the Little East Conference for being a great athletic conference. But... keep an eye out. Its getting pretty bad.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on June 22, 2009, 07:59:50 AM
mansoo7,
Your point is well taken, however, you do have to look at tuition costs at private schools vs. public institutions. As a point of emphasis, in the Providence Journal this morning was an article of tuition costs at Johnson and Wales at $40,000 plus vs. Rhode Island College at $15,000 plus. Both are D3 schools in RI and both put together fine athletic programs. It is just the ability as well for a student to be able to get in either of those schools and stay there. Track a student-athlete through either of those programs and you probably find the end results are pretty close.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on July 10, 2009, 01:11:09 PM
All,

Somehow missed this announcement about Jamie 'Chevy' Chevalier of KSC and his future plans in the Far East..... Good Luck young man!


http://www.keeneowls.com/sports/bsb/2008-09/news/20090610Chevalierstory

Word ;D

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: EasternCtFan on July 13, 2009, 01:28:54 PM
Does anyone know whats going on with Chris Burleson? I see he's on the restricted list with the reds.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: iamhuge on August 09, 2009, 09:34:01 AM

Yes?   No??


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1cmXHYtEzQ
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on September 15, 2009, 08:23:34 PM
First day of practice at ECSU today, new faces at 4:00 old faces at 7:00.  Hope to go over for a look if the weather holds.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on September 16, 2009, 04:58:33 PM
D,

Thanks for the news, Still would like to get over for any Fall games, and see my friends!

Hope to see some fine new recruits as well.

Hope you, Shawn  and fam are well!!!!

M

PS Any one else with info on high impact recruits @ D-III NE schools??

Word, Jcon, ecfan, KSCfan et al, How's everyone doing?  New Season only 6 months away  ;D
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: mainefan on September 27, 2009, 05:16:02 PM
It is interesting to see who is being cut after fall baseball. I heard the player from Keene was cut from USM.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on September 29, 2009, 05:43:03 PM
Quote from: mainefan on September 27, 2009, 05:16:02 PM
It is interesting to see who is being cut after fall baseball. I heard the player from Keene was cut from USM.
Has anyone heard any tales from practice at various schools? I believe KSC will scrimmage St Anselms this weekend at St A's. Be interesting to see how the pitching has improved. I heard a rumor that Delbuono was cut from squad at Keene.
Kscer
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: santeezy06 on September 29, 2009, 07:51:31 PM
Finally, those guys over at RIC listened to me and agreed that coach Grenier was a hack. His recent departure from the school will only enhance the baseball program at RIC. I like his replacement too, a good coach with good baseball knowledge (Scott Virgulak). I'll be out at RIC this weekend for an Alumni game too watch the boys, hoping for good weather. Is it spring yet...................... :'(
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: coachzilly on October 02, 2009, 10:20:07 AM
Santeezey...how was Grenier a hack?  Program has done pretty good with the limited resources that they have available.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on October 02, 2009, 11:23:02 AM
Quote from: ECSUalum on September 16, 2009, 04:58:33 PM
D,

Thanks for the news, Still would like to get over for any Fall games, and see my friends!

Hope to see some fine new recruits as well.

Hope you, Shawn  and fam are well!!!!

M

PS Any one else with info on high impact recruits @ D-III NE schools??

Word, Jcon, ecfan, KSCfan et al, How's everyone doing?  New Season only 6 months away  ;D

Sorry gang but Word has been preoccupied by the Buckeyes this fall.

One impact player I mentioned back in the spring that is from Keene and headed (no pun intended) to USM is Brett Barrett. My bet is he will start at either 1B or as the DH. Big, strong kid, not real mobile, typical USM player.

The swamp is getting a face lift.....3rd base dugout is gone and being replaced with a newer-larger version. After that they tackle the 1st base dugout & the Press Box. Good for Coach Kenny & the team. Little by little they make improvements.

As to the 'no pun intended remark... not sure if you have caught Keene in the news lately...if not have a look.
Smok'em if ya gott'em.

Drug Rally - Everyday Downtown Keene
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGc6XAx5dxQ&feature=related


Nudity & Guns - Downtown Keene
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISHXdGKKDZw

Never gets boring here in our little village.


Word

Go Bucks
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: santeezy06 on October 02, 2009, 03:17:17 PM
 Coach Zilly,

First let me express that is my opinion and as a coach, father and fan of the game I believe Greniers general coaching of the RIC team was very shoddy. I have watched him coach RIC over the past 8 years and he has definitely had some good ball players in which he could have done alot better by. He fails to have a competitive edge for this caliber of play, he rarely argues a call or even gets off of his lil bucket their. He doesn't do much to help the kids to enhance their collegiate careers with all the background he has. He leaves his pitchers out their to drowned even in close games that should be won. He puts personal feelings in the for front before placing strongest team on field. In the case of Levesque this season who is a stud have him play first and dh and then have him pitch after he's spent the kids not a light weight. Colombero sitting bench while Greniers playing second even after he made 3 errors in one game. I could go on and on but I was making the point that I was excited he was gone and I welcome the change in RIC. It is what it is.........................
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: bulldog84 on October 02, 2009, 10:15:00 PM
Has anyone heard anything on the UM-Boston team for the  fall?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on October 03, 2009, 10:42:55 AM
Quote from: wordsmith on October 02, 2009, 11:23:02 AM
Quote from: ECSUalum on September 16, 2009, 04:58:33 PM
D,

Thanks for the news, Still would like to get over for any Fall games, and see my friends!

Hope to see some fine new recruits as well.

Hope you, Shawn  and fam are well!!!!

M

PS Any one else with info on high impact recruits @ D-III NE schools??

Word, Jcon, ecfan, KSCfan et al, How's everyone doing?  New Season only 6 months away  ;D

Sorry gang but Word has been preoccupied by the Buckeyes this fall.

One impact player I mentioned back in the spring that is from Keene and headed (no pun intended) to USM is Brett Barrett. My bet is he will start at either 1B or as the DH. Big, strong kid, not real mobile, typical USM player.

The swamp is getting a face lift.....3rd base dugout is gone and being replaced with a newer-larger version. After that they tackle the 1st base dugout & the Press Box. Good for Coach Kenny & the team. Little by little they make improvements.

As to the 'no pun intended remark... not sure if you have caught Keene in the news lately...if not have a look.
Smok'em if ya gott'em.

Drug Rally - Everyday Downtown Keene
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGc6XAx5dxQ&feature=related


Nudity & Guns - Downtown Keene
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISHXdGKKDZw

Never gets boring here in our little village.


Word

Go Bucks

Bucks vs Illinois today, should be another win. Number 9 in Coaches poll, not bad. Good luck to O State this year

Keene students  getting a littlespunky upthere.

Good to hear the Keene's BB field getting s bit of face-lift.

Not much  to report at ECSU  yet.  Hopefully ecfaninri or DGilblair will advise.

Thanks for the videos








Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on October 03, 2009, 01:35:45 PM


Bucks vs Illinois today, should be another win. Number 9 in Coaches poll, not bad. Good luck to O State this year

Keene students  getting a littlespunky upthere.

Good to hear the Keene's BB field getting s bit of face-lift.

Not much  to report at ECSU  yet.  Hopefully ecfaninri or DGilblair will advise.

Thanks for the videos

[/quote]


Bucks play Indiana today, already kicked the Non-Fightin' Illini to the side of the road.

Most of the protestors are not KSC students, most are unemployed older dregs of the earth, some are high schrrroolers, many skateboarders.

One other possible impact player would be SS  Jarred Parrott just enrolled at KSC.

He was the Gatorade POY in Hi Schrrrroll in NH a few years back, has been in and out of schrrrroll lately at the CCRI or someting like that.

This move brings the last big name player from the Little League and Babe Ruth teams from Keene that went to several World Series back in the day.


Back to College Football Go Bucks.

Word



Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on October 04, 2009, 09:53:31 PM
ECSUalum....
Just got back from WIllimantic to watch the fall game vs CCRI. THey were supposed to play Curry on Saturday but because of the rain there was a conflict with Curry on Sunday. They played 2 nine inning games and it was evident that the Warriors will continue to have a stable of pitching depth to work with. The first game showed a cuple of newcomers along with Tingley and Dutton closing it out. The second game Wojick started, Hemple went two, followed by Schult, Musson and closed out with Travis Bass. It was good to see the depth of their pitching. This offense will continue to score runs like they did today. Parke, Schult, Dewing, Bass, Thomson, and Cammuso all showed that they haven't forgootten how to hit. It's going to be hard for any newcomers to crack into a starting role with this veteran team. However, Andrew Dyer showed some pop in his back, some speed, and good outfield range in centerfield. A transfer from Quinnipiac showed some power as well but he was playing third base filling in for Castillo who did not play.

It was strange being at Willi and not seeing a Gilblair on the field or on the hill. But it nice to see Matt Cooney on the field as part of the coaching staff. In speaking with him, he is finishing out some class work after two seasns in the Sox farm system. He said he's looking forward to working with these guys. Anyone who saw him play at Eastern will remember his dedication to the game. I am sure his insights and game preparations will add to the depth of this team.

Several veterans did not play but were on hand to see the Warriors take control  and really do what they have grown accustomed to do....wear down other team's pitching.

Can't wait til the spring but today was a beautiful day to play two games. Too bad we can't have weather like this in March and April. Oh well, I guess we will have t wait. But the 2010 team looks promising.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on October 05, 2009, 10:24:17 PM
B,

Many thanks for the "scouting report" re the 2010 Warrior Baseball team.  It will be wierd not to see Shawn in an Eastern uniform, but as you say, it looks like the pitching will be strong again with Fontaine,( looking for a huge season from Matt), "Moose" Musson, Shult, Dutton, Wojick and hopefully some impact newcomers/transfers as well as last year JV talent moving to the varsity.

Quinnipiac transfer sounds interesting

Yeah, terrific to have Cooney coaching!!  One of the best defensive catchers to play for the Warriors!!.

Hitting was outstanding last year, and expect another big year from Castillo, Bass, Shult, and Commuso.  I dare say Rob Perry will be huge for us next year.  Hoping for improvement on the infield defense next year, as it is key for a 5th National Championship.,

I think USM may be having a rebuilding year in 2010, but Coach Flaherty always fields as strong team.   Keene will be competitive as well.


Finally, looking forward to  seeing you in Phoenix and hopefully D in Willi next year for another exciting season :)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on October 07, 2009, 09:14:35 PM
ECSUalum...
Yes I will see you in Phoenix.  The Warriors may be taking to trips prior to Phenix to Long Island. Matt is recovering well from a restful summer and is busy doing play by play on Eastern's radio station this fall for soccer. The sports information dept. really does a nice job of getting info out their for parents who can't make it to the games.

You're right about Rob Perry. He was a beast down the stretch last spring. Lots of veteran experience on the roster. Enough for now because I don't want people to think the Eastern lovefest has begub this early.

Fall banquet this Sunday at Eastern will honor the 09 team.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on October 16, 2009, 12:17:21 PM
How we doing boys got a long winter ahead of us with the snow already starting but wont be to long before we here the ping of those alumminum bats.

I got a couple things to udate about The UMB baseball team returns almost everbody in a year were they went 8-6 in the LEC and have a chance to improve on that mark this year with the experince the mostly young team pick up last year.

Another update is Nick Conway has signed with the space coast surge of the Florida winter league. Its a new league and Ken Griffey Sr. is the commisoner of it it has players who play both Single A and Double A ball and also a bunch of players who played inpendent leagues over the summer.

Stay up during the winter boys Can almost smell spring.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on November 19, 2009, 06:32:51 PM
Props to UMB for being diverse, guess Jcon will take some of the credit somehow...just kidding. Happy Holidays to all the LEC and DIII fans.

http://ncaa.org/wps/ncaa?key=/ncaa/ncaa/ncaa+news/ncaa+news+online/2009/division+iii/division+iii+schools+honored+for+diversity+efforts

By the way Jcon hows Nick doing with Griffey SR.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on November 20, 2009, 10:50:01 AM
The league was forced to fold the founders of the league didnt pay out to any of there commitments including the players. The season only went 15 games but wen he did he pitch he had a 1.08 era and 11ks with 2 walkks in 8.1 innings pitched.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Old Man on November 27, 2009, 08:14:24 PM
LEC Baseball soon - I can't wait !!!!  what do the teams have?  Any new guys?  trips?  not much up yet on team sites..... let's play some baseball

OM
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on December 14, 2009, 11:46:31 AM
UMassBoston Beacons, Keene State Owls and USM Huskies Spring Schedules are posted. UMB Roster also posted on thier web site.

Looks like UMB have a pretty decent (SOS) schedule next spring!!

Trinity/Amherst/Wesleyan/Tufts 2010 schedules are up as well

for some schedules posted to date, go to:

http://thecollegebaseballblog.com/2010-schedules/division-3/

Some I went directly to Team baseball web pages

Couple months to go!!!!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on December 21, 2009, 01:12:36 PM
Eye See

....where USM's new arrival from Keene High schrrrool, Brett Barrett has already signed with the NECBL's Keene Swampbats for this summer.

...where the SEC is instituting a 20 second clock between pitches with the bases empty to speed up the games.

maybe the LEC could do the same.

Let's see what could we do to shorten games in the LEC????
1) Limit EastConn fans to 2 taunts between pitches and 5 between innings.
2) Make Coach Testosterone actually walk to the mound when changing pitchers rather than the "old man with a walker" pace he currently has.
3) Limit Coach Flannel to 1 clipboard toss per 9 innings
4) Limit Coach HolyWater to 2 Umpire insults between pitches
5) Limit JConn to 1 "UMB is going to make some noise in the LEC this year" per week.
6) Limit the left field fan base at the Swamp to 1 - 30-pack per person per game.

Word


SEC uses pitch clock to shorten baseball games
By JOHN ZENOR, AP Sports Writer
Dec 18, 7:30 pm EST

       Buzz up! PrintThe Southeastern Conference is taking its swing at picking up the pace during baseball games.

The league's athletic directors approved changes for the 2010 SEC tournament including a 20-second clock between pitches when the bases are empty and a 90-second limit between half innings, spokesman Chuck Dunlap said.




http://www.tennessean.com/article/20091218/SPORTS060407/91218053/SEC+to+use+pitch+clock+for+baseball+tournament




Moderator:  I have edited the post to comply with copyright guidelines.




Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on December 22, 2009, 12:43:09 PM
COPIED FROM BASEBALL ECSU WEB SITE:

December 22, 2006

Warriors ranked third nationally in ABCA Division III pre-season poll

WILLIMANTIC, Conn. --  The Eastern Connecticut State University baseball team has been ranked No. 3 nationally in the 2010 ABCA/Collegiate Baseball Division III national pre-season poll, released today.

A winner of 39 of 47 games last year, Eastern returns 20 letterwinners from last year's team, which was ranked No. 1 nationally after a 14-1 start and finished as the No. 1 team in the final New England Division III Coaches' Poll and No. 8 nationally in the final poll released following the NCAA national tournament. The Warriors qualified for their 30th NCAA tournament in 34 years last season after winning the Little East Conference tournament as the No. 2 seed. Eastern is a seven-time NCAA regional champion and four-time national champion.

The Warriors return 11 of the 13 players who saw time in last year's New England Regional Tournament championship game. All three of last year's starting outfielders return, as do three of last year's four starting infielders and six of last year's top eight pitchers.

Top returning pitchers are senior righties Will Musson (Wethersfield) and Matt Fontaine (Cranston, RI) , junior righty Jim Schult (Wappingers Falls, NY) and senior lefty Wes Dutton (Waterbury). Musson was 9-1-1 with a 2.87 ERA in his first season last year; Fontaine 6-2-1 with a 3.21 ERA; Schult 4-0-0 with a 2.72 ERA and Dutton 1-1-1 with a 1.91 ERA.

Top position players are junior outfielder Rob Perry (Manchester), All-America senior third baseman Melvin Castillo (Danbury), rightfielder Schult and senior middle infielders Travis Bass (West Hartford) and John Parke (Middlefield). Perry batted a team-leading .407 in his first season last year; Castillo .388 with 14 home runs and 138 total bases; Schult .388, Bass .382 with 119 assists, and Parke .364 with a team-leading135 assists.

Castillo, Fontaine, Musson, Schult, Bass and Parke were all named to the NCAA All-New England Region team last spring, with Castillo garnering third-team All-America honors.
Last year, Eastern led the nation in doubles, was rated second nationally in runs, hits, and pitching strikeouts, third in least hits allowed per nine innings, and fourth in walks and won-loss percentage. Key losses from that team are two-time national Player-of-the-Year and three-time first-team All-America pitcher/DH Shawn Gilblair, first baseman Tristan Hobbes and right-handed pitcher James Kukucka.

Eastern opens its 42nd season under head coach Bill Holowaty (1,288-474-6) March 6 against Albertus Magnus College at Old Westbury, NY.

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on December 22, 2009, 02:31:12 PM
The 7 below players were listed as seniors on USM's roster last year and theoretically would not be returning.
Some big losses for the Huskies if these players have graduated and or have completed thier eligability:

Univ. of Southern Maine Baseball
Overall Statistics for Southern Maine (as of May 15, 2009)
(All games Sorted by Batting avg)

• Record: 36-9 • Home: 15-2 • Away: 9-6 • Neutral: 12-1 • Little East: 12-2 •

Player                         avg  gp-gs  ab  r  h  2b  3b  hr  rbi  tb  slg%  bb  hbp  so  gdp  ob%  sf  sh  sb-att  po  a  e  fld%  

A.  D'Alfonso            .438  43-43  176  52  77  17  3  9  76  127  .722  27  5  15  4  .519  2  0  3-5  57  7  1  .985  
Chris Burleson         .390  43-43  164  69  64  10  3  8  39  104  .634  44  9  27  2  .539  0  2  27-31  71  125  19  .912    
Ryan Gaffney           .361  43-43  158  40  57  11  2  6  44  90  .570  21  2  36  4  .440  1  0  1-2  183  34  7  .969  
Ryan Pike                .352  45-45  179  47  63  14  1  11  67  112  .626  28  5  49  3  .449  2  1  21-26  113  5  0  1.000
 
Andrew Stacy          .341  38-21  88  22  30  4  2  0  15  38  .432  10  1  13  1  .406  2  0  4-5  48  10  3  .951  
Josh Stowell            .280  20-3  25  3  7  2  1  0  5  11  .440  5  2  9  0  .424  1  0  0-0  5  1  2  .75

   
Player            era  w-l  app-gs  cg  sho  sv  ip  h  r  er  bb  so  2b  3b  hr  ab  b/avg  wp  hbp  bk  sfa  sha  

Andrew Stacy   3.13  3-0  11-1  0  0/0  0  31.2  26  13  11  12  23  4  1  3  116  .224  4  3  0  1  1  
Tim Therrian      3.86  9-1  12-10  2  1/0  0  72.1  81  35  31  16  52  15  1  2  286  .283  4  12  0  3  2


Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on December 22, 2009, 03:09:37 PM
Keene Seniors from last year are:

Chevalier a big loss, but are returning essentially all of last years team.

Player                 AVG  GP-GS     AB   R   H  2B  3B  HR RBI   TB  SLG%  BB HBP  SO GDP   OB%  SF  SH  SB-ATT
J. Chevalier........  .353  37-37   139  48  49  14   5   1  28   76  .547     21   0  1  2   3    .427     4     1   10-12


Player                 ERA   W-L   APP  GS  CG SHO/CBO SV    IP   H   R   ER  BB  SO  2B  3B  HR   AB B/Avg   WP  
D. Martin...........  2.77   0-0     8     0   0     0/0         0 13.0  12   4   4   3    7      1   0   1    50  .240    0
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on December 22, 2009, 03:36:59 PM
UMB Seniors from last year:

Oshima
Peters
Salvador
Lauretto
Garcia

Salvador, Oshima and Lauretto only key players/starters lost.

Player                 avg  gp-gs  ab  r  h  2b  3b  hr  rbi  tb  slg%  bb  hbp  so  gdp  ob%  sf  sh  sb-att  po  a  e  fld%  

Ryan Walsh        .424  41-41  165  48  70  18  2  2  34  98  .594  20  9  19  4  .503  3  0  24-26  86  104  8  .960  
M McCormack     .392  41-41  166  55  65  18  1  4  36  97  .584  24  5  33  1  .475  3  1  18-21  75  7  4  .953  
Dan Noonan        .372  41-41  148  36  55  6  2  2  42  71  .480  14  19  26  4  .484  1  1  18-23  63  90  18  .895  
D Tambling         .358  37-26  106  21  38  1  4  2  18  53  .500  2  3  22  0  .387  0  2  11-14  38  0  5  .884  
Eric Salvador     .323  41-41  158  36  51  14  0  3  39  74  .468  17  6  22  3  .407  1  0  9-12  2  1  0  1.000  
C Reinfurt          .318  40-36  129  18  41  15  2  2  31  66  .512  11  5  14  1  .390  1  0  0-3  292  15  3  .990  
Arthur Lauzier     .314  16-15  51  7  16  2  0  0  10  18  .353  5  0  4  2  .368  1  3  5-6  20  14  3  .919  
Tim Fontaine      .311  40-40  167  30  52  10  1  1  35  67  .401  6  6  39  2  .354  2  1  4-7  209  39  3  .988  
Ryan Oshima      .300  32-17  60  21  18  2  1  0  7  22  .367  10  3  12  1  .413  2  3  11-12  29  5  0  1.000  



Player                     era  w-l  app-gs  cg  sho  sv  ip  h  r  er  bb  so  2b  3b  hr  ab  b/avg  wp  hbp  bk  sfa  sha  
Anthony Lauretto      4.58  2-2  18-0  0  0/0  4  37.1  45  22  19  9  28  5  6  3  149  .302  5  3  1  0  4  
Andrew LeBrun         5.40  4-4  11-9  2  1/0  0  58.1  67  46  35  38  46  12  5  3  240  .279  7  6  0  3  1  
Alex Simas                5.97  2-3  12-4  0  0/0  0  34.2  41  41  23  30  23  10  4  0  140  .293  6  3  1  6  1  
Dan Gambill               7.53  4-1  9-5  0  0/0  0  34.2  46  35  29  22  15  5  2  1  147  .313  3  4  0  3  0  
Mike Andriano            7.71  2-4  9-9  1  0/0  0  44.1  63  43  38  24  28  12  3  6  189  .333  2  1  2  3  1  
Danny Gomez          8.63  2-2  12-6  1  0/0  0  40.2  55  44  39  25  37  12  1  5  168  .327  10  6  0  0  1  
Mark Grant             8.77  2-3  13-3  0  0/0  0  25.2  41  32  25  16  16  7  1  1  116  .353  6  0  0  1  2  
Mark McCormack      9.00  0-1  4-3  0  0/0  0  11.0  20  15  11  6  8  6  2  0  50  .400  1  1  3  0  3  



Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: goowls on December 24, 2009, 04:07:21 PM
Over the past year I have enjoyed following this board as a fan of the lec and listening to everybodys thoughts and ideas.  I just wanted to respond about what keene lost from a year ago. I know there was a lot of mention about keene losing Chevalier who dont get me wrong is an outstanding player, but lets not forget about what they lost in Jeff Perkins. A starting center fielder for 4 years, who may of played the best centerfield defensively in the Little East. Not only did Jeff play outstanding defense, he was the lead off hitter on one of the best offensive teams in the league. He broke the all time hits, runs, doubles, and stolen base records at keene. Jeff's leadership and work ethic will also be missed.

Good Article about Jeff http://keeneowls.com/sports/bsb/2008-09/news/20090528Perkinsstory
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on December 25, 2009, 09:23:25 AM
Goowls, you are absolutely right about Perkins being an impact player who cant be replaced.  Keene has bounced back well from losing their best players, going back to Schilling/Arroyo, Grainger/Stromgren, Morin/Maybe/Ford/Rousseau/Jones, and Chevy/Perkins. They will hit and play defense, but will the pitching  ???
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on December 26, 2009, 05:56:09 PM
Quote from: kscer on December 25, 2009, 09:23:25 AM
Goowls, you are absolutely right about Perkins being an impact player who cant be replaced.  Keene has bounced back well from losing their best players, going back to Schilling/Arroyo, Grainger/Stromgren, Morin/Maybe/Ford/Rousseau/Jones, and Chevy/Perkins. They will hit and play defense, but will the pitching  ???

Sorry Guys, don't know how I overlooked Laplant, Perkins and Darak!!!!!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on December 29, 2009, 01:01:19 PM
Nice write-up on Perkins, Keene writers do anice job with these post career articles.

Te Wordmyster has officially predicted the Owls are going to the Wisconsin this year!

As Word has had uncanny insights in the past, this is a good omen for Keene.

Insight maybe due to Word knowing of some excellent Freshmen or transfers coming to Keenetown

However, I Believe the Evil Empire may edge them out this year 8)

Whatever, It should be another exciting LEC BB season with ECSU, Keene, USM and UMB all trying to kick each other in the slats ;D

Lets at least try to get an LEC team, ( vs that evil CT NESCAC team) out west this MAY!!!!!!!

Good Luck to all, and Happy New Year


Only 60 odd days away ;D
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on December 29, 2009, 02:16:30 PM
ESCUalum,

I know I have been quiet for awhile but I guess that the best way to close out 2009 is to start with an update on the Not So Evil Empire for the 2010 season. Practices start on 1/25 and I think that there can't be many teams that will return the lineup nor the pitching staff that Eastern opens with.
Yes - the loss of Gilblair, Hobbes, Kukucka, and Maglioli will hurt - but returning the likes of Parke, Bass, Castillo, Perry, Shult, Cousineau, Cammusso and Dewing for offense will give the pitching staff led by Musson, Fontaine, Schult, Wojick and Dutton a real chance to put Coach H in a good mood through May.

Looking forward to see how the newcomers fit in.... however, there are not many spots from what I see. But depth is always a plus. Keep in mind Perry did not start the season last year as a starter and turned in one of the best seasons of any of the Warriors.
It is good to see that the LEC went away from the Friday Saturday format. That was a bad Idea.

Hope to see you in Phoenix March 18-28

I
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on December 29, 2009, 03:01:14 PM
Hey B,

Good to hear from you!!  Always excellent insight into Warrior baseball!!

By the way, pass on to M, nice job on the ECSU basketball play by play.

Going to get out to see mens Basketball when they play Wconn both in Willi and Danbury. Do you follow? Not a bad start for Coach Geitner

Exciting to see the ECSU baseball at #3 in the Collegiate Baseball poll!!  Not sure I agree USM @ #12, but you never know, Coach Flaherty always puts an excellent team on the field.  However, he lost a whole bunch of great players to graduation.

Still hoping to get out to Phoenix to see the boys and parents!!

Hope you and the fam had a great Christmas!!
Happy New Year!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: goowls on December 29, 2009, 08:50:12 PM
As an Owl fan i was just wondering what type of work to the field was being done. Someone had stated that the field might be having a makeover.  Great team that deserves a top facility.

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LEC Fan on December 30, 2009, 02:21:49 PM
ECSU Alum/ECF...Castillo is still in school? Seems like he has been there forever! He is one hell of a player and good kid.

Owls, I believe they are extending the dugouts 8-10 feet longer and also, adding some depth by adding room behind the old dugout. Either way it should be done by spring time so you can venture out to take a look.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on December 30, 2009, 02:30:41 PM
LEC fan
Yes Melvin will be at the hot corner once again for the Warriors.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on January 05, 2010, 09:27:30 PM
Fellas hope all is well for everyone, couple of things

1.  Keene-  yes the loss of perkins and chevy are going to impact the owls, but lets not forget that they still have doyon, patnode, cippy, among others that will anchor the middle of that lineup.  This was a team that i think was 2 in the nation in offense, and yes they may have lost thier spark at the top with chev and and perkins but i know that they will still have THE BEST offense in the LEC this year again.  Here comes the ol you win with pitching comment.  They return Raymond who had a great year last year and certainly stood out.  I watched him play in his summer league in CT (CCBL) and he looks right on point.  I know that keene is returning two pitchers from arm injuries this year, as well as a couple of solid transfers that have come in.  Pelky is a year olders as a sophmore, the owls staff behind the coach testo should be fine in the pitching department.  The team is deep enough on the mound and with the sticks where they will find themselves in the LEC title game this year like they have the last 5 of 6 years or something close to that.  I predict a LEC playoff championship and a trip to the death star for the regionals.  Im sure that you are surprised by this,,,

2.  Eastern is well Eastern. Like old Grady Little says " This hit good, they pitch good, they play good"   I still cant believe Castillo is there, isnt he ready for social security yet.  They are going to be good, i was impressed with Bass last year and im sure the ol Warriors will be a pain in the side of my beloved owls again this year.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on January 06, 2010, 10:55:14 AM
LECFAN,
Mel Castillo will be a Senior this year!  He came as a freshmen @ I believe 20 yrs old, so he seems like he should be on Soc. Sec ;D.
However, we are very fortunate to have had him for 4 years, he is a tremendous athlete, and a great kid.  Our own personal Manny Ramirez ;)

Of all the very good KSC hitters, I think LEC pitchers will be dreading Cody Callahan this year!!!   I presume he is returning as a Sophomore this year and will be a super star in D3 baseball by the time he is a senior @ Keene!!!  With the pitching you refer to above, Keene will be up there with TEE and USM for the regular season, LEC and NE Regional titles.
Of course now we all have to contend with that evil NESCAC Team, (TENT), in Hartford, to get through to the CWS.  But fortunately, TENT graduated J Bayer, Killeen, Piacentini, Rathman-Noonan, and Donnelly, so they may be on a bit of a rebuilding year.  However, having said that, Coach Decker, (who is a fantastic coach and person), always puts an excellent team on the field

I was very proud of the way ECSU, the LEC, and Bridgewater TV handled the NCAA NE Regional last May, so I presume everyone will end up returning to the "death star" in 2010.  Obviously I am prejudiced, but the ECSU Baseball Stadium is a great facility to have the Regional.  Hopefully Keene can get their BB field renovations completed this year to take care of any drainage issues.  

The LEC is one of the best Conferences in NE and perhaps in the country, so to have 3 teams up for possible CWS contention is great for the schools, the LEC and D3 baseball!!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on January 06, 2010, 12:56:23 PM
Based on what I could find on other posted schedules, this is a prelim on ECSU 2010 sched.  Any corrections, please advise

Spring Fling back to Russmatt Phoenix AZ where they usually play some good competition

March 6  Albertus Magnus
              SUNY Old Westbury
March 10 @Stevens Tech
March 13 @ Farmingdale St .
March 31 @ Amherst
April 3      UMass Boston
April 6      Montclair St
April 7      Springfield College
April 10    Keene State
April 12    Babson College
April 14    Bridgewater St
April 20    Trinity College
April 21    @Wesleyan University
April 26    @ Tufts
May 6      @ Wheaton (Mass)
May 8      @ Southern Maine


Not bad SOS for 2010
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LEC Fan on January 06, 2010, 01:17:23 PM
I would say that ECSU has to be one of the premier top spots to host a regional tournament. The facility is great and the field is always kept in great condition. I dont think Keene will ever get the drainage problem solved but thats what you get when you build a field on a swamp!

Keene's 2010 schedule...

Mar. 13  TBA  at TCNJ @ Arizona     
   
   TBA  TCNJ @ Arizona     
   
Mar. 14  TBA  Simpson @ Arizona     
   
   TBA  at Simpson @ Arizona     
   
Mar. 15  TBA  Western New Eng. @ Arizona     
   
Mar. 16  TBA  Concordia (Wis.) @ Arizona     
   
Mar. 17  10:00 AM  Brockport St. @ Arizona     
   
Mar. 18  TBA  Johns Hopkins @ Arizona     
   
   TBA  at Johns Hopkins @ Arizona     
   
Mar. 19  TBA  at Augsburg @ Arizona     
   
   TBA  at Augsburg @ Arizona     
   
Mar. 20  TBA  Carleton @ Arizona     
   
Mar. 24  3:00 PM  Springfield     
   
Mar. 25  3:30 PM  Babson     
   
Mar. 31  TBA  at Curry     
   
Apr. 2  3:30 PM  at Wheaton (Mass.)     
   
Apr. 3  12:00 PM  at Western Conn. St. *     
   
            3:30 PM  at Western Conn. St. *     
   
Apr. 6  3:30 PM  Amherst     
   
Apr. 7  3:30 PM  at Williams     
   
Apr. 10  12:00 PM  at Eastern Conn. St. *     
   
              3:30 PM  at Eastern Conn. St. *     
   
Apr. 13  3:00 PM  Plymouth St. *     
   
Apr. 14  3:30 PM  at Western New Eng.     
   
Apr. 15  3:30 PM  Westfield St.     
   
Apr. 16  3:30 PM  Colby-Sawyer     
   
Apr. 17  12:00 PM  Rhode Island Col. *     
   
              3:30 PM  Rhode Island Col. *     
   
Apr. 20  3:30 PM  at Plymouth St. *     
   
Apr. 22  3:30 PM  at Fitchburg St.     
   
Apr. 24  12:00 PM  at Mass.-Boston *     
   
              3:30 PM  at Mass.-Boston *     
   
Apr. 25  1:00 PM  Suffolk     
   
Apr. 27  3:00 PM  Husson     
   
Apr. 28  3:30 PM  at MCLA     
   
Apr. 29  3:30 PM  Brandeis     
   
May. 1  12:00 PM  Southern Me. *     
   
             3:30 PM  Southern Me. *     
   
May. 2  1:00 PM  Wheaton (Mass.)     
   
May. 8  12:00 PM  Mass.-Dartmouth *     
   
             3:30 PM  Mass.-Dartmouth *

Looks like they are going to be seeing some new teams out west which doesnt always help the schedule when it comes to tournament time (in regards to record vs. teams in your region etc. if you dont win the conf. tourney) but is nice to see new teams. The usual when they came back to NE of course. Goodluck to all teams for the up coming year, should be a good one!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on January 06, 2010, 01:36:31 PM
WOW, thats a tough (SOS) schedule!!!

Will the boys be broadcasting from Phoenix this year?  Thought that was great last year and they did a very good job!!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on January 06, 2010, 01:42:34 PM
LECFan wrote:

I dont think Keene will ever get the drainage problem solved but thats what you get when you build a field on a swamp!
............

I dare say 'in a swamp' not on a swamp. The 3rd base dugout (home), is pretty much done. It is a good double+ the size of the old one.

One sad note. Brent Elwell, a longtime KSC sports figure passed away yesterday after a lifelong struggle with cancer. He was 33. I will bet, if you have been to a KSC sporting event you will remember him. I have attached a link to an article about him as well as a link to a picture of him. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers, he was a really good kid.

Word

http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/brentelwell/photos

http://www.keenesentinel.com/articles/2010/01/06/sports/local/free/id_385199.txt




Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: DougiesGoinDeep on January 09, 2010, 12:53:59 PM
Great to see the New England Regional back at Eastern Conn this year, they did a fabulous job last year and are very deserving of hosting such an event.

BUT... sorry LEC fans, I think it is going to be Trinity's year again to come out of NE. Sure, there is no replacing the D3 National Pitcher of the year in Bayer, but I think Trinity has enough coming back with Graham (3x All-New England) and Wood in the heart of the order, and Mortimer will be able to take over for Killeen behind the plate. Wood had a down year last year for how good of a hitter he is, but followed it up in the summer in the NECBL where he was the NECBL most valuable player (pretty impressive). Trinity has a lot of seniors on this team who are experienced and have played in big games, and some very, very good freshman this year from the recruiting class following there national championship in 08.

ECSU will be dominant this year, no doubt about that, but Trinity has just found ways to win big games. We'll just have to see how everything plays out though! Best of luck to everyone and looking forward to seeing some great baseball.


Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on January 09, 2010, 02:18:21 PM
Dougies.....
You know it's real Hot Stove Baseball talk when it's 20 degrees with a windchill of 8 or 9 degrees and we are talking about D3 Baseball and regional Tournaments. I, too, am happy to see that Eastern is hosting the regional again. You're right, they do have a great stadium and last year the grounds crew did a great job amidst all the rain and what not to get the games in. But the best part of that stadium - and I have said it before - HEATED RESTROOMS.

It will also be interesting to see if we get the April 20th game in with Trinity - EConn unlike last year. Can't wait... Eastern players report in just 15 days. You're right... they are solid and have a lot of players returning from the 07,08, and 09 Regional and World Series experience as well.

Ok time to put another log on the fire and get ready for some NFL Wild Card playoff action. Go Patriots.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: bulldog84 on January 10, 2010, 12:02:11 AM
As a newcomer to the LEC,  could someone tell me who are a few players to watch from each team in the conference.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on January 10, 2010, 06:00:26 AM
bulldog84.....
Welcome to the LEC board... you're in for a treat. In just a few weeks you will start yo see the ramblings of quite a few "regulars" around the league. You will hear from wordsmith,kscer, kscfan,jcon,escualum, santeezy, go owls,lecfan, and hopefully dgilblair to name a few. It is a pretty knowledgeable, and sometimes an opionionated group. If you have a particular team in the LEC you follow, I am sure we will love to hear your insight.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on January 10, 2010, 09:08:50 AM
bulldog84,

Welcome to the LEC board. There are a couple of rules to remember.

rule

1) JCon always offers objective and insightful opinions;
2) TEE fans are always gracious and polite;
3) KSC fans know very little about baseball, but a lot about swamps, floods, wind-chill, pick-up trucks, drinking, and sheep;
4) Southern Maine fans, still any out there?, have the market cornered in flannel, 'ahya's', and leads the nation in the manufacturing of clipboards;
5) LEC baseball is the best in the nation;
6) Never take me serious;

Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on January 10, 2010, 09:16:01 AM
A nice article about a fine young man connected to the Keene State Athletic community for many years.

Rest in Peace Brent Elwell. Your light shines bright.

http://www.sentinelsource.com/articles/2010/01/10/news/local/free/id_385801.txt

Word   :-\
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on January 10, 2010, 01:22:43 PM
Quote from: bulldog84 on January 10, 2010, 12:02:11 AM
As a newcomer to the LEC,  could someone tell me who are a few players to watch from each team in the conference.

Welcome Bulldog,

As you can see from Wordsmith's post, we have a lot of fun over here on the Northeast/LEC baseball thread.

The partial answer to your above question. I would go the LEC web site, ( www.littleeast.com ), then click on baseball then on statistics, then on "Little East Statistics Summary".  Scroll down past the TEAM Batting, Pitching, and Fielding stats and you will start to see last seasons, (2009),  top 20 or so INDIVIDUAL Batting, Pitching and Fielding stats. You can also click on "Little East Individual Statistics" if you want to see a full listing of 2009 player stats.

Obviously some of the players listed will have graduated, but some of my prior posts lists seniors for Keene St, USM, UMD.

I am sure some of our other wonderful LEC posters will help with other LEC Team 2009 seniors

FYI, ECSU graduated Shawn Gilblair, Tristan Hobbs, James Kukucka, and Andrew Magliola.  Note, however that being listed as a senior does not necessarily mean the player has lost eligibility to play in 2010.

Look at the top 10 or so leaders in each category, weed out the seniors, ( Note:some players may have , for example, low AB totals, yet will be listed in top 10)  and you should have a decent list of TOP LEC BB players to watch in 2010.

Otherwise you can watch this thread through the season and read all the objective ;) comments on everyone's top players.


Hope this helps
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on January 10, 2010, 01:32:06 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on January 10, 2010, 09:16:01 AM
A nice article about a fine young man connected to the Keene State Athletic community for many years.

Rest in Peace Brent Elwell. Your light shines bright.

http://www.sentinelsource.com/articles/2010/01/10/news/local/free/id_385801.txt

Word   :-\

Word, thoughts and prayers to the Elwell family for their lose.

By the way we take what you say as gospel, at least those of us that can read between the lines of your quotable rants.


Hello to all hope santa was good to you and yours...Great to see the Regional will be at ECSU again, can't wait.

Preseason picks for the LEC?

ECSU-Power offence with the always great pitching staff.
Keene-Good blend of offence and pitching but not enough to beat TEE
USM-Lost to much, I think it may be a bit of a down year for the flannels but clipboard sales will have an up tick.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on January 10, 2010, 02:04:13 PM
Hello D,

Ditto on above :(

Hope you and the family had a great Holiday Season!!

Looking forward to seeing you this spring!  Hope Shawn is doing well!!!!!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on January 10, 2010, 02:24:10 PM
All is well thanks. Shawn is in great shape, working out twice a day five days a week.  The girlfriend gets a couple of days a week.  He is going to tryout for an independent team soon so hopefully that will go well.  I'll let you know.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on January 11, 2010, 11:11:02 AM
Yup, USM is still has a fan on this board :)
If you looking for key players for USM I have no idea: they lost 7 out of 8 starting position players from last year...Like some of the other posters said it could be a down year for USM: but then again who knows: that's why they play the game(s)....Still in the midst of hockey season but I am itching for some baseball: must be all that flannel I wear    ;D:   by the way I just got home from a road trip in NH and I visited for the first time Henniker (sp) NH:  now that town is the king of flannel!!!!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on January 11, 2010, 02:51:47 PM
Quote from: hockeyfan77 on January 11, 2010, 11:11:02 AM
Yup, USM is still has a fan on this board :)
If you looking for key players for USM I have no idea: they lost 7 out of 8 starting position players from last year...Like some of the other posters said it could be a down year for USM: but then again who knows: that's why they play the game(s)....Still in the midst of hockey season but I am itching for some baseball: must be all that flannel I wear    ;D:   by the way I just got home from a road trip in NH and I visited for the first time Henniker (sp) NH:  now that town is the king of flannel!!!!!

hockeyfan77,

Warm greetings from the Granite State. Ahh, Henniker, Nu Hampsa, first known as Number Six, home of New England College, and once home to Red Sox Legend Ted Williams, the greatest Latino player to have ever played for the Sox. IMO.

Keep an eye out for one Brett Barrett this year with USM. I expect he will have a major impact on the middle of the order for HOFEddy. I have mentioned him a few times previously. We shall see soon as the days melt away before spring trips.

Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: goowls on January 11, 2010, 06:16:30 PM
Southern Maine is always going to be Southern Maine in my opinion. There have been times where we thought they might slow down, but continue to produce great teams year in year out. To me it looks like they stole a great recruit from keene in the Barrett kid. I understand that kids want to leave the area they grew up, but with the success keene has had as a team and how well the locals have performed in the conference playing for keene that this was a surprise to me. Nothing against the Barrett kid, because with either school he will be playing some great baseball, I just thought that keene might have had an inside track onto getting him.  Baseball is just around the corner and to me it looks like the keene ecsu and usm games are going to live up to the hype of the last 5 years. These have turned into such great games and i know a lot of people that cant wait for these teams to play one another.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on January 11, 2010, 08:12:58 PM
Quote from: goowls on January 11, 2010, 06:16:30 PM
Southern Maine is always going to be Southern Maine in my opinion. There have been times where we thought they might slow down, but continue to produce great teams year in year out. To me it looks like they stole a great recruit from keene in the Barrett kid. I understand that kids want to leave the area they grew up, but with the success keene has had as a team and how well the locals have performed in the conference playing for keene that this was a surprise to me. Nothing against the Barrett kid, because with either school he will be playing some great baseball, I just thought that keene might have had an inside track onto getting him.  Baseball is just around the corner and to me it looks like the keene ecsu and usm games are going to live up to the hype of the last 5 years. These have turned into such great games and i know a lot of people that cant wait for these teams to play one another.


Brett Barrett should be a great LEC player in the typical USM mold, great power hitter, great eye.

Coach Testo coaches the Keene SwampBats in the NECBL; Barrett is already signed to play for them. That deal was in the works for quite a time as Barrett family has a LOOOOng history witht the Watterson familty that runs the Swampbats., That could not happen if he were to attend KSC with Testo as Coach.

Word

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: goowls on January 11, 2010, 08:20:25 PM
word,
        Thanks for the information you provided on barrett. I think that makes sense to play at a power house like souuthern maine and then come home to play great baseball in the necbl. I was just wondering what might of held him back from keene state and that makes total sense.  Ive seen alumni field for a swamp bats game and i bet for a keene native to wear a swamp bats uniform in front of a crowd that they produce would be one great feeling. I have to say keene is one heck of a baseball city.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on January 11, 2010, 08:46:25 PM
goowls,

I would not go so far to say that was the only reason, that would be unfair to matters.

Some kids want to expand their horizons, some go away and stay, many go away and come back. Look at the current roster of Keene high players at KSC. I believe all of them went off to various other programs and then came back. Some went to D-I programs, one to an NAIA D-II, one to a Junior College.

KSC offers a great education, a wonderful campus environment, and a really really super baseball program.  What's not to like, still some will seek greener pastures elsewhere.

Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on January 15, 2010, 02:09:55 PM
2010 ECSU schedule up on their website.

http://www.easternct.edu/athletics/men_baseball/bb_schedule.htm

Overall, reasonably tough schedule.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on January 15, 2010, 06:34:52 PM
Fellas-

One mans thoughts on Southern Maine, i def think that they will be a little down this year due to thier losses, and i think that DGilblair and the eastern boys are wrong.  This is Keenes year in the LEC.  I think that thier hitting is too deep 1-9 over other teams with callahan, cip, doyon, patanode, deprato etc, and i really think that Keenes offense will pick up where it left off.  I think that this is the year that Keene wins the regional and goes to the World Series.  Im sure that Jconn will tell us that Boston will win the LEC but its a little early in the year to be busting on jconn. 


Welcome to the site Bulldog and i look forward to hearing your thoughts on the league.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on January 15, 2010, 07:19:09 PM
Quote from: KSCfan on January 15, 2010, 06:34:52 PM
Fellas-

One mans thoughts on Southern Maine, i def think that they will be a little down this year due to thier losses, and i think that DGilblair and the eastern boys are wrong.  This is Keenes year in the LEC.  I think that thier hitting is too deep 1-9 over other teams with callahan, cip, doyon, patanode, deprato etc, and i really think that Keenes offense will pick up where it left off.  I think that this is the year that Keene wins the regional and goes to the World Series.  Im sure that Jconn will tell us that Boston will win the LEC but its a little early in the year to be busting on jconn. 


Welcome to the site Bulldog and i look forward to hearing your thoughts on the league.

KSCfan,

No doubt KSC will be giving ECSU a run this year.  Can't wait for the season to start so we can watch the KSC/ECSU series!!!

Good Luck to the Owls this year!

ecfaninri

Looks like trip to Pheonix may not happen as my  sister, who lives in Greece, is coming to states to visit my niece in Washington DC. Probably  be in DC at this time.  Oh well!  Will update if things change.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on January 18, 2010, 01:32:45 PM
ECSUalum....
We will miss you in Phoenix. The Warriors report next week. There's a lot of optimism in the air.

DGilblair....
I hope Shawn has a great tryout and I hope to see you on the hill we return from Phoenix.

Owl Fans ...
We will get to see a little of each other out west as you end your trip and Eastern begins theirs. There are some common opponents. Plus the April 10th meeting in Willi will be a good test for both teams.

Any reports out there from UMass Boston yet?

Bulldog.... What do you think so far?

where are you Santeezy?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on January 18, 2010, 02:08:41 PM
ecfaninri,

We have scheduled Pheonix after all.   March 16-23, so we will see Concordia, JH, MIT and Williams!!

Great, Cant wait!!

Hope you Matt and the fam are well ;D
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on January 18, 2010, 02:52:13 PM
Looking at the schedule two dates pop out quickly; the April 10th meeting with Keene State and the May 8th affair with Southern Maine.

The Keene State doubleheader comes at the end of a three game week for the Warriors and the ESCU-USM double dip closes out the regular season. 

Depending on both teams seasons (ECSU-USM) that game could see more than its share of fireworks. 

An interesting fact: ECSU and KSC have met 18 times in the last 4 years!  ECSU holds a 12-6 lead in the series! 

These two teams are destined to meet when it counts again this year...3 of the last 4 years have been and ECSU-KSC LEC Final.

I say we will see that again.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on January 18, 2010, 05:35:45 PM
Hobbes welcome to the board although i dont think that i can stomach another eastern fan on this website.  Yeah it does seem that Eastern and Keene seem to play each other like a million times a year.  The doubleheader against keene and eastern i think will set the tone for the season.  If one team can manage a sweep then it will clearly put themselves into the driver seat of the LEC for the season.  The DH with USM and Eastern at the end of the year will almost certainly have LEC tournament implications.  Other than the big three of pierce, allen, and kg oh i mean keene eastern and usm who is that next team in the confernence that can cause trouble for the big three?  Is it RIC withe a new coach, is UMB with that young talent?  Or someone else i am not thinking of?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on January 18, 2010, 06:56:58 PM
KSCFan- Dont worry I am just here to add insight to the league and the teams as a whole.  It is strange not getting ready for the season but I am going to be following closely. 

I am very excited for the New England Regional and am hoping to help with the broadcast. 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on January 18, 2010, 07:25:09 PM
Oh how I wish I was making that trip to Zona this spring.......oh how I wish I could talk my wife into lending me a couple grand so I could make the trip.  You guys have fun in the sun for all the rest of us.

Hobbesy welcome, looking forward to your comments and broadcasts as well.  Say hello to everyone for me.

KSCfan, those doubleheaders will no doubt have implications but the bigger ones may be the loses to teams like UMD (ECSU), and UMB (USM) late in the year.  Those upsets, if you think they are upsets, can be a big deal by years end as far as who will host the tourney and such.  So you have a good question about troublemakers.  Seems the two you mention RIC and UMB would be my picks also. 

Congrats to Doyon and Castillo for getting the D3 preseason nods.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on January 18, 2010, 07:45:28 PM
Hobbesy.... Welcome Aboard. I knew it was only a matter of time before you joined in in all the fun. DGilblair... maybe you can convince your wife on a long weekend out in Zona. ECSUalum, great news, glad you can join us.   Haven't heard much news locally about the RIC team yet but I am sure they will be in the mix again. I just don't know why Grenier was outed.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on January 18, 2010, 08:17:37 PM
I don't think the long weekend will work...she was mumbling something to the effect of a oneway ticket for me.  I'll try the weekend thing again though.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: bulldog84 on January 18, 2010, 08:26:56 PM
ecfaninri,

UMB is in central florida for their first 8 games, 3/13 thru 3/20.  Tenative schedule is willilam patterson(NJ), Denison(OH), Amherst (MA), Ramapo(NJ), Hamilton(NY), MCLA(MA)-2, McDaniel(MD), Bowdoin(ME).  Haven't heard anything about the players yet.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Ralph Turner on January 18, 2010, 08:53:38 PM
Quote from: bulldog84 on January 18, 2010, 08:26:56 PM
ecfaninri,

UMB is in central florida for their first 8 games, 3/13 thru 3/20.  Tenative schedule is willilam patterson(NJ), Denison(OH), Amherst (MA), Ramapo(NJ), Hamilton(NY), MCLA(MA)-2, McDaniel(MD), Bowdoin(ME).  Haven't heard anything about the players yet.

In region games are in bold.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on January 18, 2010, 09:02:33 PM
Maybe I will take the "T" and see if I can get a sneak peak at the 2010 Beacons. 

If McCormack can have another great year then they should challenge some of the top teams.  Also, Andrew Lebrun proved last year he can shut anyone down and with a year under his belt after his absence he could be a huge thorn in the sides of LEC's metal.

As for RIC, I am sure they will once again dominate their spring trip but it remains to be seen if they can put together a solid north season.  Even tougher is the loss of Fama from the bullpen.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on January 18, 2010, 09:17:29 PM
And boy did I forgot some other muscle the Beacons have.  Fontaine, Noonan and Walsh will give the Beacons a solid middle of the order.  Walsh challenged almost every record in the UMass Boston record book last year and Fontaine provides leadership behind the dish.

Andriano also comes back for his senior year giving the Beacons a solid weekend punch.

This could be the year for UMass Boston to make a run at the top three...Yikes!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on January 18, 2010, 11:16:21 PM
Coach Zilly... What's the lastest on RIC? Jethro getting ready for his final season.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on January 18, 2010, 11:56:29 PM
Quote from: Hobbesy on January 18, 2010, 09:17:29 PM
And boy did I forgot some other muscle the Beacons have.  Fontaine, Noonan and Walsh will give the Beacons a solid middle of the order.  Walsh challenged almost every record in the UMass Boston record book last year and Fontaine provides leadership behind the dish.

Andriano also comes back for his senior year giving the Beacons a solid weekend punch.

This could be the year for UMass Boston to make a run at the top three...Yikes!

Where o where is our friend Jcon8958 with his insightful comments on UMB???

Welcome Hobbesy!  Commentary during NCAA NE Regional @ ECSU will be fantastic as always  8-)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on January 19, 2010, 12:56:25 PM
Congrats to MC & BD for being named to First Team AA. Pretty heady stuff for a local Keene kid...one that did not get away, as some like to say.

Word

D3baseball.com announces 2010 Preseason All-America team
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
First Team Final 2009 season statistics
Pos Name, School AVG R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB-ATT FLD%

3B Melvin Castillo, ECSU .388 60 73 13 5 14 60 10-13 .912
OF Bobby Doyon, Keene State .435 56 73 22 0 13 72 12-14 . 958
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on January 19, 2010, 06:14:19 PM
ECSUalum...
Maybe its a good thing that Hobbesy will give a fair and unbiased opinion of the Beacons this year instead of listening to the same old schtick from "you know who". Please don't mention his name, he might hear you.

Hobbesy....
How was the winter classic BU vs BC at Fenway?

Congrats to Melvin Castillo and Bobby Doyon on being named to the Pre-Season All-American Team
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on January 19, 2010, 07:02:09 PM
Fellas IM BACKKKKKKK

Hope everyone is enjoying there winter... But as far as UMB goes like I say every single year they have as good a shot as any team in there. There weekend starters will be very good in Andriano and Lebrun, not to mention the experince alot of the young guys got under there belt in there first season in the LEC (Gomez, Simas, Gambill, Young) If they get the pitching out of those guys right there WATCH OUT. because we all know this team is going to hit and they are going to hit the ball hard. With McCormack in the leadoff spot followed by Walsh, Noonan, Fontaine not to mention Reinfurt, Buchetti, Tambling (who may also be the fastest kid in the LEC) THIS TEAM IS DANGEROUS WITH WHAT THEY ARE RETURNING LAST YEAR. Never mind who they might be bringing in (Havent heard about any new guys as of yet)

But if I was KSC ECSU and USM I would have my head on a SWIVEL.

Also ecfaninri im not going anywhere  8-)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Owls Alum on January 19, 2010, 08:00:06 PM
Hello all, I'm new on the board... I graduated from Keene State three years ago and am still very close to the coaching staff and team as I often run their workouts. Looking for them to have a Very strong year with one of the best hitting lineups in the country. Also, they bring back a young  pitching staff that will be led by Jeff Raymond and Kyle Davis. Davis is a transfer and expected a big game pitcher who pitched in the NECBL the past two seasons. Other impact transfers will be SS Vinny Ganz, RHP Tom Queeno, and LHP Dan Nelson, and 3B Mark Wiggins. Expect KSC to give the LEC a legitimate run for its money.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on January 19, 2010, 08:06:17 PM
Jconn....
Welcome Back. I knew we could get you to come out of hibernation.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on January 19, 2010, 08:18:49 PM
Owls Alum,

Welcome aboard.... Kyle Davis ? Was he a starter or reliever for Sandford in the NECBL?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Owls Alum on January 19, 2010, 08:32:03 PM
ecfaninri,

I'm not sure what his role was in the summer at Sanford. I do know that he pitched there for 2 years and is heading back this summer as well. I'm pretty sure that he was injured in the fall but I believe he is 100% now..
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on January 19, 2010, 10:11:55 PM
ecfaninri-  It was unbelievable!  I was able to broadcast from the press box that is used for the Spanish broadcasts.  It was amazing being there and seeing a hockey rink in the middle of the infield.  And you could not have asked for a better night.  A light snowfall in the first period and then a clear, dark night with the temps in the mid-teens. 

Jcon-  I agree with about UMass Boston in those aspects (see my post yesterday).  They will be a tough team again this year but they still have not been able to get over the hump in the playoffs.  Last year they ripped USM's #1 in the first round of the LEC but could not duplicate their upset of the Huskies earlier in the year.  If they can stay focused and worry about the actual game and not chirping at the opposing dugout they have as good a chance as anyone.

Owls Alum-  You gotta the love the influx of transfers into D3 schools.  Those transfers can make or break teams in the spring.  A talented guy can fill the hole left by graduation or the guy can be a dud.  It will be crucial for Coach Howe to get these kids into the program in all facets; team chemistry, team fundamentals and get them on the same page as where the program is headed.

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LEC Fan on January 20, 2010, 08:42:38 AM
Owls Alum welcome to the board! At least it is not another Eastern fan!! lol

Had a quick question for everybody, when do practices start for the respective teams? I would think within the next couple of weeks but wasn't sure about different start dates because of tournament play etc... Do teams have 5 a.m's? I know Eastern and Keene do so wanted to get an idea of how each team runs their practice schedule before their spring trips.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on January 20, 2010, 04:10:10 PM
I believe ecfaninri mentioned in a previous post that ECSU starts practice the 25th of January.

Welcome Owls Alum!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on January 20, 2010, 05:30:07 PM
Owls alum welcome to the board always nice to have another owl fan on the site.  I prob know you pretty well if you graduated three years ago so welcome.   I have heard good things about the Davis kid, i think he transfered from Umass Lowell so we shall see how he adapts to the lec.

LEC Fan i know that Eastern starts the 25th and I know that Keene starts the monday after the superbowl.  I was talking to Raymond on sunday and a new pitcher to Eastern from the Hebron Ct region but i am drawing a blank on his name.  I looked at eastern website still no roster, anyway keene starts a week later than the evil empire.  Also i noticed that Eastern plays something like 5 games up north before going down south.  Should be a great tune up for the stiffer competition down in Zona. 

Hobbes- dont encourage Jconn please....

Jconn- buddy whats happening?  How has your winter going?  I am glad that you are back and reporting on the beacons.  I think that your right, UMB does have some quality talent this year and i think that they will be able to make some noise in the conference.  That being said i dont think that thier weekend starters have what it takes to take down an offense such as Keene, Eastern, and USM.  Adriano has struggled in weekend starts against the big three, I have not seen Lebrun pitch so i dont know about him.  Anyway im excited to see the Beacons in action this year.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on January 21, 2010, 11:04:13 AM
KSCfan-  My apologies  :)

All-  I don't think there are any UMass Dartmouth posters on here but I saw an interesting piece of information that concerns the Corsairs.  In the write up for the ECSU-Dartmouth men's bball game, it was noted that Jeff Macchi was no longer with the team.  Macchi is the best player on Dartmouth and is poised for a great senior year after a solid summer in the NECBL.  I was just wondering if this has any effect on his status and if anyone knows more.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on January 21, 2010, 08:39:00 PM
Quote from: Owls Alum on January 19, 2010, 08:00:06 PM
Hello all, I'm new on the board... I graduated from Keene State three years ago and am still very close to the coaching staff and team as I often run their workouts. Looking for them to have a Very strong year with one of the best hitting lineups in the country. Also, they bring back a young  pitching staff that will be led by Jeff Raymond and Kyle Davis. Davis is a transfer and expected a big game pitcher who pitched in the NECBL the past two seasons. Other impact transfers will be SS Vinny Ganz, RHP Tom Queeno, and LHP Dan Nelson, and 3B Mark Wiggins. Expect KSC to give the LEC a legitimate run for its money.

Welcome Alum,
I look forward to your insights. Good to have another owl on the board. You dont mention Jeff Pelkey. I though he moght be ready to take on a more important role as far as the LEC weekend games was concerned. I thought Raymond looked good last year. Hope you're right about Ganz at ss. big hole there.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on January 22, 2010, 09:05:24 PM
Hobbes the story about Macchi is he got into an argument with his basketball coach on the sidelines and then it escalted in the locker room were the coach actually challenged him to a fight...

http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100113/NEWS/1130336/-1/rss17

Thats the website i got it from.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on January 23, 2010, 01:16:14 AM
Jcon8958-  Wow! That is all I can say.  Great find on the article.  That is a big news topic for UMass Dartmouth.  I am going to follow and see what comes of that.  Too bad it had to happen.  Good kid, good player.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Old Man on January 23, 2010, 09:49:17 PM
here is a video link about MACKI and BBall coach at UMD - http://www.abc6.com/sports/81358357.html
things are tough at UMD.

OM
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Owls Alum on January 25, 2010, 10:57:57 PM
kscer,

You're right I forgot to mention Pelkey. By Davis and Raymond leading the staff I just meant by experience/innings pitched and age. Pelkey will be a major part of Keene's rotation, and will be crucial to their season this year!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on January 26, 2010, 09:47:55 AM
Mid 40's and sunny in Boston today.  Perfect day from some springtime baseball...errr...its only January 26th!  This wont last long.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LEC Fan on January 26, 2010, 11:21:33 AM
Gentlement, glad to see we are all surviving the winter months, spring is just around the corner (as it is a tease with this 60 degree weather today!).

I have put together some stats from last season of the top 4 (IMO) teams in the conference. Also, have some insight on this year so please feel free to chime in.

RED players are gone this year

Eastern CT             
Robert Perry........  .407     4HR      28RBI
Shawn Gilblair......  .402     9HR     68RBI
Melvin Castillo.....  .388      14HR    60RBI
Jim Schult............  .388      9HR      57RBI

Shawn Gilblair......  2.71   8-1    63.0IP   
Will Musson.........  2.87   9-1     75.1IP
Matt Fontaine.......  3.21   6-2    61.2IP

Eastern CT lost one of its greats in Gilblair but does have the ability to fill in where he left off. Castillo is always a canidate for player of the year and should have another monster season as he is one of the top players in the conference. Pitching should also be another strong point for an Eastern team that won 39 games last year. Musson and Fontaine are the clear top of the rotation guys.

Keene State
Cody Callahan.......  .455     9HR    52RBI
Jeff Perkins........     .453         2HR    49RBI
Bobby Doyon.........  .435     13HR  72RBI
Keith Patnode.......  .408      9HR   45RBI

Jeff Raymond........  3.80   4-2     47.1IP
Jeff Pelkey.........     4.54    6-1    41.2IP

Keene State returns the majority of one of its most potent offense lineups ever. They were tied for 1st in DIII last year with a team batting average of .370 and were first in doubles per game and slugging. They were also 3rd in scoring. Perkins was a true leadoff hitter and will be missed on the bases and in the field but the power numbers from 1-9 in the lineup should keep them at the top of the league. Of course as we all know pitching is the key and should improve this year as Raymond and Pelkey have a year under their belts. The free agent market (what I call transfers) has been kind to the Owls this year which should provide depth on the mound.

University of Southern Maine
Anthony D'Alfonso...  .438     9HR    76RBI
Chris Burleson......     .390     8HR    39RBI
Josh Mackey.........     .385     6HR    47RBI
Ryan Gaffney........     .361     6HR    44RBI
Mike Eaton..........      .355      6HR    48RBI
Ryan Pike...........       .352     11HR   67RBI

Tim Therrian........  3.86   9-1      72.1IP
Nick Hahn...........  4.58   6-1       57.0IP
Mike Eaton..........  1.24   5-0      29.0IP

The Huskies have the most ground to make up as they graduated a pretty nice group of seniors (averaged .395 8 HRS 56RBIS). In all they are losing 62% of their homeruns from last year and 50% of their run producers. Eaton and Mackey have a lot to step up to and with the tradition of USM should be up for the challenge. Therrian was a #1 last year not only on his team but in the conference. They have the staff to be there but we all know the Flaherty approach to pitching! This should be an interesting year for the Huskies!

UMass Boston (to make JConn happy!!! lol)
Ryan Walsh..........  .424     2HR    34RBI
Mark McCormack... .392     4HR    36RBI
Dan Noonan.......... .372    2HR    42RBI
Eric Salvador.......   .323     3HR   39RBI

Andrew LeBrun.......  5.40   4-4      58.1IP
Mike Andriano.......    7.71   2-4      44.1P

Ah the Beacons! They return some of the top players in the conferense with Walsh and McCormack but don't think they have the punch to get them over the top. Year in and year out they can't manage to get past the big 3 and perhaps the pitching is to blame. LeBrun has shown promise but their staff is lacking. Andriano has to prove he can compete and win against the top of the LEC for the Beacons to have a chance and so far that hasn't been the story. McCormack/Walsh remain one of the best combos of speed in the conference having nabbed 42 of 47 bases stolen. Look for them both have another productive year.

That is it for now as I should do SOME work today. Again, feel free to provide some insight into the respective teams with any new players, developments and such as it is appreciated.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on January 26, 2010, 02:44:31 PM
Just to follow up of LECFan's excellent write up above, here are 2009 final NCAA National rankings for key stats re above teams:

(stats From NCAA, games thru 5/24/2009)
(359 teams ranked)

                BA               ERA               SO/9 inn               BB/9 inn             HR/9 inn          FP

ECSU      12  (.354)      7  (3.24)        2  (9.8)                67  (3.48)           17  (1.3)         116   (0.952)     

KSC          1  (.370)      205 (6.29)    184 (6.2)               66 (3.47)           18 (1.24)        135   (0.950)

USM        46  (.339)       84 (4.96)      54  (7.6)             138  (3.97)          19 (1.22)         55   (0.958)           

UMD       185  (.307)     302 (8.05)    348 (4.2)             144  (4.01)         173 (0.53)       129  (0.951)

With LECFAN's info above, these stats puts the teams in a little more perspective re each other and vs all other D3 teams

One stat that stands out is the LEC, crushed the ball re Home Runs!!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LEC Fan on January 26, 2010, 02:50:08 PM
Thanks ECSUAlum for the stats, it is easy to see why Eastern was so good last year with the complete package of offense, pitching, and fielding.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on January 26, 2010, 03:07:22 PM
Quote from: LEC Fan on January 26, 2010, 02:50:08 PM
Thanks ECSUAlum for the stats, it is easy to see why Eastern was so good last year with the complete package of offense, pitching, and fielding.

Thanks LECFAN, however, I have never been happy with a FP below 0.96, frankly below 0.97.
IMO National Championship teams need to be in the 0.96-0.97 range
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on January 26, 2010, 05:01:08 PM
Lecfan job well done i am most impressed.  Must of been a pretty boring day of work for you to come up all of that hard stat work.  Fielding percentage is a great stat ECalum.  Espically when it comes to the teams of the LEC.  Correct me if i am wrong fellas but there are not a lot of "power" arms in the conference this year.  By power arms i mean a Tip Fairchild, or Ryan Depietro here is my fastball try and hit it.  I look at Keene and Raymond is most def a contact pitcher as he changes arm angles and speeds to try and get hitters to get into outs.  I look at Eastern and Musson had 85 strikeouts in 75 innings, and Fontaine had 64ks in 61 innings.  Im not saying that these guys cant pump a fastball up there but the Eastern D needs to be able to make plays behind them for them to win.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on January 26, 2010, 11:07:35 PM
2009 stats - NCAA .com

Rank         Name,          Team                IP       SO       GC
1         Conor Fahey,       WPI              104.7    122     2009
8         Shawn Gilblair,     ECSU              63.0      99     2009
11       Jeremiah Bayer,  Trinity (CT)        95.3     94     2009
24        Will Musson,       ECSU               75.3     85     2010
58     A. Aizenstadt,      Babson So.         69.7     71     2011
89      Matt Fontaine,      ECSU Jr            61.7     64     2010

Above find the top Strike Out guys in the NE Region last year.  If we had speed gun data on these guys we could answer question re power pitchers as I know Ryan DiPietro threw low 90's, and I suspect Fairchild did as well.
I think S. Gilblair was up there in high 80's, but dont know if Musson or Fontaine are in this range. 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: SCOUT66 on January 26, 2010, 11:54:45 PM
As for this Conference on the books
Connecticut
Fontaine-Matthew -87-91 mph FB
Musston-William-88-91 mph FB
Wojick-Christopher-88-90 mph FB

Keene NH
Raymond-Jeffrey- 81-84 mph FB

U Boston
Adriano-Michael- 78-81 mph FB

-some unique arms and hitters to look at.

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on January 27, 2010, 02:44:38 AM
Quote from: ECSUalum on January 26, 2010, 11:07:35 PM
.  If we had speed gun data on these guys we could answer question re power pitchers as I know Ryan DiPietro threw low 90's, and I suspect Fairchild did as well.
I think S. Gilblair was up there in high 80's, but dont know if Musson or Fontaine are in this range. 


I know that Tip (while playing for USM) topped out a 92 MPH.....
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on January 27, 2010, 10:57:32 AM
Quote from: SCOUT66 on January 26, 2010, 11:54:45 PM
As for this Conference on the books
Connecticut
Fontaine-Matthew -87-91 mph FB
Musston-William-88-91 mph FB
Wojick-Christopher-88-90 mph FB

Keene NH
Raymond-Jeffrey- 81-84 mph FB

U Boston
Adriano-Michael- 78-81 mph FB

-some unique arms and hitters to look at.


Scout,

Many Thanks for providing this data, much appreciated




Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on January 27, 2010, 12:16:17 PM
Quote from: hockeyfan77 on January 27, 2010, 02:44:38 AM
Quote from: ECSUalum on January 26, 2010, 11:07:35 PM
.  If we had speed gun data on these guys we could answer question re power pitchers as I know Ryan DiPietro threw low 90's, and I suspect Fairchild did as well.
I think S. Gilblair was up there in high 80's, but dont know if Musson or Fontaine are in this range. 


I know that Tip (while playing for USM) topped out a 92 MPH.....

Tip Fairchild - as a Freshmen hit 84-86; came back in the fall of his soph. year and was in the high 80's; junior year was at 90-91 consistently. Probably hit 92-93 on occasion. The rest is, as they say, history. (Who is they by the way?)

Amazing improvement in velocity.

Thanks to all the authors who put forth a great amount of effort to log these great stats.

Interesting note on just one stat. I remember Cody Callahan having a great start last year as a freshman. So I went back and looked at his numbers. In the 12 games he played during the Arizona trip he hit

5 HR 25 RBI

For the remaining 29 games back East he had 4 HR & 27 RBI. His average remained high, well over .400, but his HR/gm and RBI/gm dropped significantly.

I don't have the time to do a comparison of other players but I thought this interesting. In fact I have always thought it interesting, I guess I'd call it the Marino or Favre Factor. What do guys do against top teams, or the top pitchers. It would be fun to take the Top 3 teams EConn, USM & KSC and do a comparison of returning players and how they fared versus the other 2 teams. Heck, for arguement sake, and to appease JCon, we could even throw in the Drive-Bys.

Wonder how Doyon did vs USM & EConn & UMB, how did Castillo do against KSC & USM, etc. Then we could look at the top returning pitchers vs the top returning hitters. I realize it is a small sample size, but still......

Oh well got to get back to work. Lucnh is over. In a Neville Chamberlin state of mind. Signing off.

Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on January 27, 2010, 04:39:06 PM
Mel Castillo stats 2009:

vs USM                                  hits/AB    rbi's     Score

Therrian                                 1-4          0          7-1 loss
Hahn/ Eaton/others               2-5              1          8-4 win
Henry/Stacy/other                 2-3              1          14-6 win
Henry/Hahn/others                1-3               1          7-2 win
                                            ------       ----
                                             6-15           3
vs KSC

Raymond                                1-4             0         6-4 win
5 pitchers                               0-2               0         16-5 win
Raymond/Vogt                        1-4               2          7-3 win
Vogt/DelBuono                        3-5              5          14-5 win
                                            --------     -----
                                              5-15         7

vs UMD

Gustafson                              1-4             0           4-3 loss
4 pitchers                               3-5             0          18-1 win
                                          ---------     -------
                                              4-9            0
                                          ---------      ------
                                          ---------      ------
Total                                     15-39        10               .385 BA

BTW I looked briefly at Shawn Gilblair's numbers as I looked at Mel's and he generally murdered above pitchers


Sorry for table misalignment
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dchevy5 on January 27, 2010, 06:57:19 PM
Hello everyone.  Just spent the last hour reading the message board as I haven't visited in quite some time.  Great stuff.   

I am looking forward to the season.  I expect it to be really exciting, as it always is.  I am particularly interested to see the new players that KSC has brought in. 

Quick quiz question.  Which is the only LEC team that has been in the LEC Tournament finals the past four years?  To be fair, I should ask another quiz question.  Which team has actually won the LEC tournament 3 of the past four years?

Good luck to all the LEC teams.  Should be a great year!!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on January 27, 2010, 09:00:36 PM
Keene State College

Little East Conference Baseball Past Champions
Little East Conference Tournament Champions

2009     Eastern Connecticut State University
2008     Keene State College
2007     Eastern Connecticut State University
2006     Eastern Connecticut State University


Little East Conference Regular Season Champions

2009    University of Southern Maine
2008    Keene State College
2007    Eastern Connecticut State University
2006    Keene State College & University of Southern Maine

Do I get a prize  ;)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on January 27, 2010, 10:16:39 PM
Good question dchevy!

I think we can all admit that KSC pounding USM in the 2008 finals and KSC nearly knocking off ECSU in the 2007 finals are two of the best championships in recent memory. 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on January 27, 2010, 11:42:10 PM
And I think you can argue that a few bounces here and there could have given the Owls 3 straight titles!  It is something that probably goes overlooked alot but Keene State has been in the game that counts for the past 4 seasons.  That says something about the program. 

It also has helped inject the ECSU-KSC games with a little more intensity and the rivalry has really started to heat up.  When you play 18 times in 4 years you not only begin to build a rivalry, but you begin to respect and enjoy playing against one another. 

I knew every time I played against KSC it was going to be a battle inside the white lines but once the game was over there was nothing but respect between the two teams.  That is how it should be. 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dchevy5 on January 28, 2010, 04:33:53 AM
ECSUalum, you do win the prize,  hypothetically speaking of course.

And Hobbesy, you are right about the development of the great rivalry between ECSU and KSC.  And, about the respect that the players have for each other.    I can't wait to watch these two great teams play against each other this year.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on January 28, 2010, 12:49:59 PM
Chevy,

Good to hear from you!!  Is Jamie still out in the Far East?  Hope he is doing well!!

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dchevy5 on January 28, 2010, 01:39:33 PM
ECSUalum

Thanks, and thanks for asking about Jamie.  Yes, he is living and working in Seoul So Korea and will be there through the end of August.  He is doing well and having a great time, though he does admit to being a bit homesick.  It does seem strange to me (and I am sure to him) that he is not preparing for an upcoming baseball season.  It has been many years since that has happened.  I'd give almost anything to go back in time 4 years and start his KSC career over.  Oh well, life does go on.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on January 29, 2010, 04:16:14 PM
dchevy5, glad to hear Jamie is doing so well.  Must be one proud Mom and Dad and a nice reflection on KSC also.  If you think of it tell him the Gilblairs say hi.

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on January 29, 2010, 05:16:37 PM
LEC Fan, I think your view of the top four predictions are close to spot on in my eyes.  To me it looks more like a two horse race this year.  With your insight on the free agent market in Keene it should be a good race by the sound of it.  I'm not sure it will be as easy as you think to replace Shawn but that would figure coming from me. I do think they will win the LEC and host the Regional while also competing in it with a very good chance of making reservations in Appleton come May 2010.

ECSU had one of it's best offensive teams in it's history during the 09 season and this year should be excellent too.  Lots of senior leadership on this years team.  The lose of Hobbes and Gilblair will take some punch out of the line up.  I think Dewing will slide into Hobbes' spot not sure who will take over the DH duties.  One transfer, I think from Marist, a local kid from Norwich CT named Turgeon, may get the shot early on.

Pitching should be really good as always with TEE and now that they are going back to weekend double headers instead of the three conference games each week that will make them real tough with Fontaine and Musson. The one thing that concerns me is that Musson didn't pitch that well either time he faced Keene.  Schult will be a super weekday starter and I think he may be the team MVP when it is all said and done this year.  Just maybe having a shot at AA honors at the utility position. Did I just say that....geeeez the poor kid is cursed now. The lose of Shawn and Kukucka will leave two pretty good voids though.  I'll say it again this year as I have the last two Tingley needs to step up and have a nice year as well as some that are not fire tested so to speak.  Enough from me for now.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on January 30, 2010, 11:55:58 AM
Newcomers to the LEC blog will be happy to know that with distinguished alumni from Keene and Eastern posting again ( dchevy5 and dgliblair) you will get very solid opinions of this conference and its players. I, for one, are happy that they will keep in touch. I know it must be extremely hard for them as March is quickly approaching, knowing that it's going to be a little different this year watching the Warriors and Owls play without Shawn and Jamie respectively.

Word on the street in Willimantic was that due to global warming the Warriors actually did some outside work on the new turf field (soccer/lacrosse field). That will certainly help this spring if we get another storm or two.

Scout66 - Nice info on some of the pitchers and their mph, but I am sure that their second pitches ( changeup and sliders) helping in some of those strikeout totals. 

I do agree losing Gilblair and Hobbes provides a hole in the lineup, but a full season of Perry and Dewing in the everyday lineup with Parke and Bass continually getting on base will once again provide the Warriors with a pretty potent lineup.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: RSSmith on January 31, 2010, 02:04:58 PM
Looks like Hopkins will once again take on New England and the LEC in Arizona with WNEC on 3/17,  Keene State (2) on 3/18, Southern Maine on 3/19, and Eastern Connecticut on 3/20.  Should make for some really good ball.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: GBearsAlum15 on January 31, 2010, 02:20:44 PM
It seems like Hopkins tries to play New England teams every year in Arizona, and our region has fared very well against them. Last year they lost to the likes of Wheaton, Keene, WNEC, Southern Maine, and ECSU, with their only win against Springfield. That just shows how good our region is.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on January 31, 2010, 04:19:09 PM
I think JH had a bit of a down season last year.  I dont know off hand what they did vs NE schools in 2007, but I dare say the results may have been a bit different.

JH has had a fine baseball tradition and wish them good luck this year!!

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Old Man on January 31, 2010, 04:56:11 PM
In 2007 KSC lost to JH 12 - 2.  In 2008 ( JH runner-up year) KSC won 9 - 8.  in 2009 KSC won 10-9.

In 2008 USM and ECSU did not play JH.

In 2009 ECSU won 9 - 3.  USM won 12 - 7. 

From archives of teams.

OM
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on February 01, 2010, 06:17:36 AM
I too like looking at the early season matchups. A lot of it is dictated on the schools spring break setup in most cases. For instance in 2008 ECSU went to California instead of Phoenix and last year the school's spring break was a week later and they caught teams like JH at the end of their(JH) trip and then caught a little bit of a break facing Williams in a doubleheader where the Williams just got off the plane and it was there first day outdoors in Phoenix.  I love the Phoenix trip because you see some very good college baseball and the Cactus League is just moments away. I look forward to seeing JH , MIT, and Williams at Snedigar.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on February 01, 2010, 10:19:43 AM
Thanks Old Man for digging up those scores! 

JH is an interesting school as they still play D-I LAX, ( a sport which they are one of the best in the country), and D-III in all other sports.  As well, certainly one of the top academic schools in the country.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on February 02, 2010, 01:07:59 AM
New England preview not released yet.  Could they be saving the best for last????
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on February 02, 2010, 05:51:11 AM
 Last year New England was last in the previews. I am not sure what the rationale is but I like your thought process Hobbesey.

Hockeyfan77 - Melvin Castillo's first season was in 2007. This will be his final season for the Warriors.  If anyone fits the bill or namesake for "warrior" it will be Mel. He gets a bad rap because he started his baseball career late. Eastern is truly fortunate to have a player like Mel who is enthusiastic and ready to play every day. I have been fortunate to spend time talking with him over the past four years and I know that he truly is truly deserving of all the accolades he receives and honors he achieves. Good call D-3, he is deserving the pre-season nomination as All-American as a ball player, but more importantly in my opinion as team player and human being.

ECSUalum..... I agree you on  comparisons of pre-season and final rankings.  It really doesn't matter where you start the year, it is where you finish the year. Case in point - just look at the D-3 rankings from 2008 and 2009. Where were Trinity and St. Thomas in those polls in the pre-season? And how did that work out for both of them.  But if you look at both seasons, you can really see a clear picture of the teams who generally rank in the top 25 and "also receiving" listing are perennials.

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on February 02, 2010, 11:07:39 AM
Playing with Melvin was a great experience.  Not only is he very talented but he has such a passion for the game. 

Also, he could close out his career as the best offensive player in Eastern baseball history with an average year this year.

Records that he could break...

Career Game Played- 145- needs 55 to tie Eugene Julien

At-Bats- 563- needs 198 to tie Julien

Hits- 206- needs 66 to tie Nick Tempesta- this is by far the hardest record to break!!!

Runs- 175- needs 38 to tie Jared Holowaty

RBI- 174- needs 21 to tie Dwight Wildman (Gilblair finished 1 shy of Wildman)

Doubles- 43- needs 21 to tie Tempesta (this is a long shot)

Triples- 15- needs 4 to tie John Gersz

Home Runs- 39- Broke the record against Trinity in the Regional Final last year

Total Bases- 396- needs 51 to tie Wildman

And just thought I would throw this one in there...I hope I dont jinx him :-X

Errors- 53- needs 18 to tie Tempesta


This could be a historic year at ECSU.

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LEC Fan on February 02, 2010, 11:48:37 AM
Hobbesy I had the pleasure to play against both you and Melvin as well as a year against Wildman and that kid was an animal...I still remember a game at Eastern when Wildman hit a ball 600ft to left that the umpire ruled foul (probably because it was so high above the foul pole he couldnt tell) then next pitch hit one even further....fair!

Should be fun to watch Mel chase those records!

Interesting stat about the hits in a career at Eastern. I think Jeff Perkins set the record at KSC for a career with 207 (could be off a couple), would have never thought those records were that close...good stuff Hobbesy!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on February 02, 2010, 01:06:44 PM
Quote from: ecfaninri on February 02, 2010, 05:51:11 AM
Last year New England was last in the previews. I am not sure what the rationale is but I like your thought process Hobbesey.

Hockeyfan77 - Melvin Castillo's first season was in 2007. This will be his final season for the Warriors.  If anyone fits the bill or namesake for "warrior" it will be Mel. He gets a bad rap because he started his baseball career late. Eastern is truly fortunate to have a player like Mel who is enthusiastic and ready to play every day. I have been fortunate to spend time talking with him over the past four years and I know that he truly is truly deserving of all the accolades he receives and honors he achieves. Good call D-3, he is deserving the pre-season nomination as All-American as a ball player, but more importantly in my opinion as team player and human being.

ECSUalum..... I agree you on  comparisons of pre-season and final rankings.  It really doesn't matter where you start the year, it is where you finish the year. Case in point - just look at the D-3 rankings from 2008 and 2009. Where were Trinity and St. Thomas in those polls in the pre-season? And how did that work out for both of them.  But if you look at both seasons, you can really see a clear picture of the teams who generally rank in the top 25 and "also receiving" listing are perennials.



B.

Does anyone know the process by which a coach, SID, sports writer picks a preseason poll?  Does he/she look at the top 30 rosters to see which position players have graduated?  Is there a web site other than this excellent one, which lists top high school/transfer players that have committed to a D3 program in general or, specifically, the top D3 baseball programs. Otherwise, one is required to go to the school web site, which may or may not list signees for the up coming season ?  Certainly a tedious process!

Is a 50% or so hit rate on preseason teams making it to the final poll the best that can be done?  I really do not know.

Obviously injuries are unpredictable, and you have to suppose a top player will repeat his performance from one year to the next.

We all pretty much know who the top 30 or so teams are from a historical perspective.

I suppose it is nice to see a preseason poll, but until teams get at least 10-15 games under thier belt, they really do not predict much.

Thank God for Dixon/Turner et al's pre season write-ups, as I think these guys do attempt to take a rigorous look at above criteria, and come up with solid predictions on who the top teams will be before a ball is pitched or a bat swung.

just some thoughts for responses

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on February 02, 2010, 01:09:03 PM
Wildman was a beast!  I had the pleasure of watching him play his senior year in Wisconsin at the World Series.  He had a monstrous year, I believe Player of the Year.  Against Whitewater, trailing in the ninth inning, Wildman comes up and absolutely crushes a 2-0 changeup to dead center for a walk off dinger.  I ran as fast as I could to get that ball and finally found it in the high reeds behind the center field wall.

He was an amazing player and so are all the other players that Mel could possibly pass.  The hits record is something that I think alot of people would never thought would be broken.  You have to start all four years and you have to have a consistent four years.  He has had three so far.  

But I can also see him making that home run record unreachable for future Warriors players.  
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on February 02, 2010, 01:49:56 PM
Hobbesy....
You are right about Mel... you have to start right away and I think back to 2007 on that trip out in California/Phoenix where the coaches were just trying to find a place to put him to get his bat in the lineup. He actually started as an outfielder.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on February 02, 2010, 01:58:29 PM
ECSUalum....

When I retire I would love to do something like research things you can be wrong about and not worry too much about because it is just one person's opinion. Your right about graduation, departures, new signings, transfers from JC, D1 & D2 teams. In some cases injuries provide more of a problem because then you have to possibly worry about medical red-shirts.

Did you see the West forecast? A definite Eastern CT exposure with another Holywaty in D-3 out in Whitman. Too bad Whitman isn't on break the same time the TEE is in Phoenix. Eastern's pitching coach last year - Mark Michaud has actually joined Whitman. On their team page talks about the Eastern pitching staff. Nice stuff.

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: OshDude on February 02, 2010, 04:11:18 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on February 02, 2010, 01:06:44 PM
Quote from: ecfaninri on February 02, 2010, 05:51:11 AM
Last year New England was last in the previews. I am not sure what the rationale is but I like your thought process Hobbesey.

Hockeyfan77 - Melvin Castillo's first season was in 2007. This will be his final season for the Warriors.  If anyone fits the bill or namesake for "warrior" it will be Mel. He gets a bad rap because he started his baseball career late. Eastern is truly fortunate to have a player like Mel who is enthusiastic and ready to play every day. I have been fortunate to spend time talking with him over the past four years and I know that he truly is truly deserving of all the accolades he receives and honors he achieves. Good call D-3, he is deserving the pre-season nomination as All-American as a ball player, but more importantly in my opinion as team player and human being.

ECSUalum..... I agree you on  comparisons of pre-season and final rankings.  It really doesn't matter where you start the year, it is where you finish the year. Case in point - just look at the D-3 rankings from 2008 and 2009. Where were Trinity and St. Thomas in those polls in the pre-season? And how did that work out for both of them.  But if you look at both seasons, you can really see a clear picture of the teams who generally rank in the top 25 and "also receiving" listing are perennials.



B.

Does anyone know the process by which a coach, SID, sports writer picks a preseason poll?  Does he/she look at the top 30 rosters to see which position players have graduated?  Is there a web site other than this excellent one, which lists top high school/transfer players that have committed to a D3 program in general or, specifically, the top D3 baseball programs. Otherwise, one is required to go to the school web site, which may or may not list signees for the up coming season ?  Certainly a tedious process!

Is a 50% or so hit rate on preseason teams making it to the final poll the best that can be done?  I really do not know.

Obviously injuries are unpredictable, and you have to suppose a top player will repeat his performance from one year to the next.

We all pretty much know who the top 30 or so teams are from a historical perspective.

I suppose it is nice to see a preseason poll, but until teams get at least 10-15 games under thier belt, they really do not predict much.

Thank God for Dixon/Turner et al's pre season write-ups, as I think these guys do attempt to take a rigorous look at above criteria, and come up with solid predictions on who the top teams will be before a ball is pitched or a bat swung.

just some thoughts for responses
Jim Dixon does a great job soliciting info early in the preview/poll process. The gaps are filled with the tedious process you mention (plus a little insider stuff and a lot of regional familiarity). The MW preview took about 14 hours from first keystroke to final draft. I know the guy who does the MW stuff fairly well. The top 25 poll took about three hours with who knows how many drafts.

I think there are probably 25 different opinions among the voters on how to create a preseason top 25 ballot (reward for last year?, tradition?, losses/returnees?, how high to slot that sleeper team?, etc.). There almost has to be that huge variance of opinion, you know? How else to explain so many teams getting preseason votes? The same goes for early season polls (how long do you hang with a sleeper/disappointing traditional power?, etc.).

I'm with you. Give it a few weeks before putting too much stock in the rankings. Doesn't matter the sport or the level of competition. Every site's NFL power rankings are as fluid as any, and that's with info readily available, which isn't always the case in D3 sports.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on February 02, 2010, 04:43:40 PM
Osh.

Many thanks as always for your keen insights on this D3 message board.  Much appreciated.

Always look forward to your D3/MLB updates!!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on February 02, 2010, 05:42:48 PM
Quote from: ecfaninri on February 02, 2010, 05:51:11 AM


Hockeyfan77 - Melvin Castillo's first season was in 2007. This will be his final season for the Warriors.  If anyone fits the bill or namesake for "warrior" it will be Mel. He gets a bad rap because he started his baseball career late. Eastern is truly fortunate to have a player like Mel who is enthusiastic and ready to play every day. I have been fortunate to spend time talking with him over the past four years and I know that he truly is truly deserving of all the accolades he receives and honors he achieves. Good call D-3, he is deserving the pre-season nomination as All-American as a ball player, but more importantly in my opinion as team player and human being.




Just to be clear I wasn't saying anything bad about Castillo: just seems like he has been crushing USM pitching for a long time...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on February 03, 2010, 12:07:01 PM
One other record ya'll missed that Castillo set.

Game & Career -9- Most times a batter hit the same catcher in and about the head and torso with an Aluminum bat. circa- KSC vs EConn 2008 (I think)

Word  ;D
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on February 03, 2010, 03:03:19 PM
Word

Wow - 9 hits "catchman" - I guess it is all in the eye of the beholder. There is no use in revisting 2008 again and how A.C. loves to inch up in the catcher's box. No worry, Mel spent the summer working with a personal scientist in Hartford on s hew and improved "stick-em" for the 2010 season. This substance was also approved by the NCAA gurus and meets the required specifications for controlled substances.

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on February 03, 2010, 03:26:02 PM
Nice write-up on NE region by Paul Herring!!!!

Should be an exciting NE and LEC season in 2010!!

We will certainly miss Shawn's pitching, hitting and most importantly his leadership.

Lets hope the guys coming back can attempt to fill his shoes  ;)

Anyone know when the roster will be posted on the ECSU site?  End of Feb?

Always enjoy reading about new frosh and transfers.

Moose, Matt, Mel, Rob, Steve, Jim, Travis, John, Wes, Chris, et al, go out and kick some *** ;D

Coach H, Woj, Reed, Best of Luck for the new season.  WE NEED WALNUT AND BRONZ NUMBER 5 IN OUR SHOWCASE ;D

Its all about the Killer Instinct, (put them away early and pile on the runs)

PS, Lets strive for a .960 or above Fielding %  8-)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on February 03, 2010, 09:45:46 PM
ECSUalum-  You ask and you shall receive.  The 2010 roster for the ECSU Warriors...

http://www.easternct.edu/athletics/men_baseball/BSE-roster2009.htm (http://www.easternct.edu/athletics/men_baseball/BSE-roster2009.htm)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on February 03, 2010, 11:31:52 PM


Hobbesy,

Coach Holowaty's or Bob Molta's ears must have been ringing!!

Must have come out today!

Many Thanks for passing on!!

Will we see you at the Eastern Baseball Stadium this year?   We Hope?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on February 04, 2010, 11:23:17 AM
Found this in the Patriot Ledger Quincy MA (from July 2008), on ECSU Baseball newcomer Mike Buckley

MIKE BUCKLEY
Braintree
  This 6-1, 180-pound right-hander was the staple of the Wamps' pitching staff, posting a 1.72 ERA and 54 strikeouts over 48 innings ... Also chipped in with three saves on top of his 5-2 record ... Held Hanover to two hits and struck out nine Indians in a complete-game victory ... Struck out 15 against Dedham ... A Bay State Conference first-team all-star in his third year as a starter ... Also plays for Braintree Post 86 ... Involved in local Babe Ruth baseball ... Enjoys fishing in his spare time ... Plans to play for Division 3 Eastern Connecticut State University.

Scott Murphy..

Lyman Memorial coach Marty Gomez, entering his 23rd season on the diamond, has a competitive squad that should be in the running for the Eastern Connecticut Conference Small Division.
The Bulldogs, who were 14-9 in 2008 and graduated top pitcher Sean Scanlon (7-2, 3.09 ERA), return All-State selection Scott Murphy.
Murphy, who also plays first and in the outfield, is the top returning hitter (.434, 19 RBI) and went 4-2 on the mound (3.97 ERA, 43 strikeouts).



Tyler Turgeon

Before Quinnipiac:
Two-sport, four-year letterwinner in baseball and basketball at St. Bernard (Conn.) High School...2007 All-State First Team...2007 All-Eastern Connecticut Conference Baseball First Team...2007 All-Star and All-Star Game Most Valuable Player...2007 All-Eastern Connecticut Conference Basketball First Team

2009 stats for 18-34 Quinnipiac Baseball team
Player                 avg  gp-gs  ab  r  h   2b  3b  hr  rbi  bb  hbp  so   sb-att  
TURGEON, Tyler   .261  22-15  46  4  12  1  0    0  7    6     1     13    0-0
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on February 04, 2010, 11:44:51 AM
The Mighty Empire has awoke and is dominating the 'web-ways' of the LEC Message Board. So it is time to throw-down! The real Mighty Empire - THE Keene State Owls, winners of 9 STRAIGHT Commissioner's Cup, folks that is 9 straight overall championships for this institution (not to mention a Josten's Award shared with the likes of Harvard, Princeton, Williams, Georgetown, etc.) and they have been in the Little East for just 12 years! DOMINATION, THE Nation of Domination!

http://www.littleeast.com/sports/general_news/Commissioner-s_Cup/20090608-commissioners-cup

So whilst we can continue to call Eastern Connecticut baseball TEE, we can now truly refer to KSC as TND The Nation of Domination! Rise up TNDers....Rise Up it is our time, our year! (Where is my inhaler? :P)

Here are my predictions for the coming year

Regular Season Title - KSC & EConn Tie
Tourney Title (Auto Bid) - EConn
KSC gets an at large bid
NE NCAA Rep - KSC

POY - Bobby Doyon -KSC ;)
Rookie of the Year - Brett Barrett - USM ???
Pitcher of the Year - Jeff Pelkey - KSC :o

Word 8-)



Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on February 04, 2010, 12:15:23 PM
Just to add to the Wordmysters above post:

2008-09 Little East Commissioner's Cup
]Institution                                                                          Titles                                 Average of Total Points  
Keene State College                                                                 6                                                 6.552  
Eastern Connecticut State University                                           2                                                 5.897  
University of Southern Maine                                                       5                                                  5.357  
Rhode Island College                                                                  2                                                  4.624  
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth                                        3                                                  4.504  
Western Connecticut State University                                           1                                                  4.484  
Plymouth State University                                                                                                                4.047  
University of Massachusetts Boston                                                                                                   2.606  


Congrats to Keene State!!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LEC Fan on February 04, 2010, 04:02:56 PM

2010 Little East Baseball Preseason Coaches' Poll
Rank  Institution (2009 Record)                               First Place  Total Points 
1  Eastern Connecticut State University (39-8, 11-3)    7                  63 
2  Keene State College (25-16, 8-6)                             1                  54 
3  University of Southern Maine (36-9, 12-2)                                    48 
4  University of Massachusetts Boston (19-22, 8-6)                         40 
5  Rhode Island College (24-15, 6-8)                                                32 
6  Western Connecticut State University (12-25, 4-10)                     22 
7  University of Massachusetts Dartmouth (12-26, 6-8)                    15 
8  Plymouth State University (17-25, 1-13)                                       14 


 

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on February 04, 2010, 05:00:41 PM
Couple of things fellas-

1.  The nation of domination is very true Word.  I am rising up with my fellow botherin of feathers. 
2.  Nothing against d3 baseball, they do an amazing job, this is more of a question... how is USM nationally ranked but yet picked to finish 3rd in the conference behind keene and eastern.  I know its just the coaches poll but i thought it was wierd how that worked out.  But once again preseason polls dont really matter, its all about may
3.  Word- Pelkey i hope becomes pitcher of the year but that might be a tall order.  I really think that as he gets experience he will become better and better, but i think his pitcher of the year year might be next year or the year after that.  I hope he proves me wrong i would love to have him prove me wrong

is it spring yet?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on February 04, 2010, 06:11:51 PM
One thing i forgot the Keene State 2010 roster is out

http://keeneowls.com/sports/bsb/2009-10/roster

Lot of kids on it
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on February 04, 2010, 06:46:23 PM
Wats going on Boys The UMB complete roster came out today as well

http://www.beaconsathletics.com/sports/m-basebl/mtt/masb-m-basebl-mtt.html

Also Dan Noonan Ryan Walsh and Mark MCcormack were named to the players to be watched list by Collegiate Baseball


http://www.beaconsathletics.com/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/020310aaa.html
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on February 04, 2010, 07:01:57 PM
Hey folks
Good to see the board heating up with some great bragadocio, preseason of course. Word you're way out n front of me with you're prediction, but you know this could happen. I see Sonborg is still on the roster. He had a lot of promise as a freshman and then a sophomore but could not get anyone out last year. Anyone know his status, or what the expectations are for this year. With Darak gone I assume Longo plays first. He could be an impact player with more playing time. Hopefully the middle infield comes together. If everything works...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on February 04, 2010, 07:50:19 PM
I just wanted to see what some of you guys think about this...

What team in the LEC has the best home field advantage?

By this I mean what teams home field fits their style best but also makes it hard for others to play there?

Eastern has a great stadium but does that give them an advantage?

Keene has a great infield, possibly best in the league and the wind.  Advantage??


Thoughts???
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: mans007 on February 05, 2010, 02:42:10 AM
I know the love on this board is the EE, but... word around the region is that they have some transfers... Any word on this? not just turgeon and let it be known Turgeon is a VERY good hitter.  Don't take his stats from his last college. He was hurt most of the time and word has it he is healthy and just beig asked to hit.  Saw him in H.S. and he is a pure hitter who was highly sought after by DI teams and went to Q.U. because they gave him the most money. K.S.C. fans, success in the tough North East means apperances in the W.S. Please, Please, Please stop. USM has earned more respect than you. Maybe your time will come.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: mans007 on February 05, 2010, 02:46:25 AM
To answer the last post by hobsey (sp). Its like comparing the Pac 10 to the Big East in basketball. Every team in the the pac 10 play in gyms. Every team in the Big East play in a arena. Same goes for the L.E. They play on fields, some nice and some not so nice. The E.E. plays in a stadium with banners flying high. And no K.S.U. fans, there not cup banners.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on February 05, 2010, 06:08:18 AM
As a fan Eastern's Stadium as mansoo7 calls is by far the best in the conference for players and spectators. Great sightlines for spectators with plenty on "seasting" with backrests, a vantage point on each baseine - Gilblair Hill with grass thant you can sit on and see over people who hang on the fence for a good vantage point, nice concession stand run by various sports groups on campus, and yes, I mentioned this before, heated bathrooms for those cold spring days in NE. Not to mention lights, scoreboard, press box and plenty of safe parking.   For the players, seperate - caged pitching warmup areas, plenty of dugout space, batting cages, and a seperate infield (although probably not the greatest on site and most importantly a well manicured playing surface.

Maybe that's one of the reasons the NCAA has it as one of the 8 sites for the regionals.

It is attractive enough for players to want to be a part of a traditional program with winning success.

Compared to some others in the LEC ????? Western Ct =a hill and dale swale for an outfield, UMB - not a field but a park with no conveniences to players or spectators, UMD - not bad but could use sprucing up, RIC - not bad but horrible seating with nice conditions for right handed power hitter similar to USM, Plymouth - nice field which is maintained well but doesn't really help home team one way or another and then there is the swamp - no more be said  ....but it is an advantage for the owls because they know how to win there.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on February 05, 2010, 10:33:41 AM
I have always felt that Eastern's stadium is not that big of a home field advantage.  It equals out the playing field I think.  When a team plays at ECSU it gets them excited.  Also, in some cases it is the nicest field they will play on all year.

But when it comes down to it, dont you think kids at UMass Boston, Dartmouth, West Conn, would love to have the infield ECSU does?  At their home parks easy grounders turn into heat seeking missiles (also happens at ECSU).

I feel Eastern makes everyone better.  I am sure Noonan and Walsh from the Beacons become better fielders when they are on a "good" field.  That goes for non conference teams as well.  Look at what Trinity has to deal with at their home field.  We all know they were sub-par defensively last year but how much can be put on the field conditions??

I think teams like Western, Dartmouth, Plymouth and Boston have the better home field advantage because they become accustomed to the bad hops which could take a visiting team a little time to get used to. 

Yeah these fields may not have all the amenities but that plays into the hands of these teams. 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: GBearsAlum15 on February 05, 2010, 10:55:25 AM
Hobbesy

I agree with you that teams coming in to ECSU get very excited to play on that field against such a quality team year in and year out. There is so much tradition there and no matter what, the opposing team is going to get jacked up. I agree that the field is very nice. Every time that I have played there, the balls always seem to fly out. There seems to always be a stiff wind! Coming from WNEC, playing on a nice field is not new to me, but it must be nice for teams like WestConn coming in to play on that field.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on February 05, 2010, 03:35:17 PM
Quote from: mans007 on February 05, 2010, 02:42:10 AM
I know the love on this board is the EE, but... word around the region is that they have some transfers... Any word on this? not just turgeon and let it be known Turgeon is a VERY good hitter.  Don't take his stats from his last college. He was hurt most of the time and word has it he is healthy and just beig asked to hit.  Saw him in H.S. and he is a pure hitter who was highly sought after by DI teams and went to Q.U. because they gave him the most money. K.S.C. fans, success in the tough North East means apperances in the W.S. Please, Please, Please stop. USM has earned more respect than you. Maybe your time will come.

mans007,

I have been trying to research the ECSU newcomers.  In addition to the guys I posted on above I found out Mitch Furber is a transfer from D-II Post University.  In 2009 as a freshman @ Post he was 2-0 with a 3.48 ERA in 33 inn and 30 SO (9 walks)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on February 05, 2010, 08:46:41 PM
Quote from: Hobbesy on February 05, 2010, 10:33:41 AM
I have always felt that Eastern's stadium is not that big of a home field advantage.  It equals out the playing field I think.  When a team plays at ECSU it gets them excited.  Also, in some cases it is the nicest field they will play on all year.

But when it comes down to it, dont you think kids at UMass Boston, Dartmouth, West Conn, would love to have the infield ECSU does?  At their home parks easy grounders turn into heat seeking missiles (also happens at ECSU).

I feel Eastern makes everyone better.  I am sure Noonan and Walsh from the Beacons become better fielders when they are on a "good" field.  That goes for non conference teams as well.  Look at what Trinity has to deal with at their home field.  We all know they were sub-par defensively last year but how much can be put on the field conditions??

I think teams like Western, Dartmouth, Plymouth and Boston have the better home field advantage because they become accustomed to the bad hops which could take a visiting team a little time to get used to. 

Yeah these fields may not have all the amenities but that plays into the hands of these teams. 

It really doesn't matter where ECSU plays, the other team is always JACKed and most of the time they throw their best pitcher to boot.  Last year in NJ Farmingdale threw Heeman and Old Westbury threw Whiteneck. Thats a pretty good test early in the year.  I agree its no big advantage for ECSU playing at home.  Do you think it helps in the regionals? Being late in the season and sleeping in your own bed....kinda.  you guys always did well on the road late in the year.  The regional should stay at ECSU until they find a better place to play in NE.  The Cape is not even close to ECSU for the player or the fan.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: mans007 on February 06, 2010, 04:48:47 AM
Hobbesy,
I agree with you statement that teams are "jacked up" to play at the stadium but aren't most teams jacked up to play them any where? Furthermore, isn't the E.E. taught/coached to know that they have the bullseye on them all the time. Therefore I think there home field is a very big advantage.  Being the best means you are always prepared for everyones best, thats what makes them the best.  Lot's of the word best's in that post. 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on February 06, 2010, 10:07:45 AM
We are taught to be prepared for everyone and when you play at Eastern you know everyone wants to beat you and that makes you play harder.

My thought process on that question was not whether it got teams excited but just the overall quality of the field and what have you.

I think its alot easier for a team like UMass Dartmouth to come play at Eastern than it is for Eastern to go play at Dartmouth...field wise.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on February 06, 2010, 02:39:36 PM
Ok enough of the Eastern love fest, my god.  I will agree that Eastern's field is by far the best in the conference.  That being said USM's field is very nice as well.  I like the stadium seating as well as the roomy dugouts.  The infield is nice and really a great place to play.  The only problem is that its freezing cold there most of the time.  Keene's field has a nice infield but the only problem is the wonderful drainage or the wind.  I will say this about keene though, BEST FANS IN THE CONFERENCE BY FAR.   Maybe because thier is nothing else to do in Keene NH but everygame the left field line is lined with students that are very loud and boisterous.  As far as getting excited to play eastern, i think that every team in the conference gets jacked up for all conference games as sweeping a dh in the LEC is very tough to do.

Mans what are you talking about with USM and the Northeast region?  I dont think that anyone has questioned USM's history and reputation as a national contender year in and year out.  I was simply pointing out the fact that the coaches has usm 3rd in the preseason poll and keene 2 but usm was ranked and keeene was not.  I just thought it interesting.  As far as how you do in the North east part of your schedule have you been paying attention at all the last 4 years.  keene plays one of the toughest schedules in NE and manages to have winning years.  They have played in the LEC finals the last 4 straight years and they have beaten the best teams in New England in thier out of conference games
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on February 06, 2010, 10:56:16 PM
KSCfan-  Did not mean to come off as a love fest.  I always enjoyed playing at Keene.  I thought their infield was the best in the league.

On another note, I checked out the ECSU men's and women's bball teams today at UMass Boston and ran into the baseball coach and a couple players as I was heading out.

Like we have all assumed, they said pitching will be something they need to work on but their offense should be good. 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on February 07, 2010, 12:47:25 PM
Hobbs- i was joking when i said eastern love fest, yeah the umass boston coach is a real good coach who seems to be having the beacons moving in the right direction.  He knows the game and i have always thought that he was and is a good coach. 

Eastern fans, the Turgeon kid i have seen play a couple of times from his days at saint b's.  He is a very good hitter and it should be interesting to see where he lands in the evil emperor's line up.  He is a big strong kid and i am sure will make a positive impact on the team.

Another big transfer is the Davis kid for keene.  I really think that he will move into that sat role. He is from umass lowell and the rumor on the street is that he brings it pretty good.  Should make him an interesting duo as raymond who tries and keeps you off balance with this davis kid who is a power pitcher

11 Davis, Kyle...... 5.56 1-4 10 7 0 0/2 0 43.2 45 36 27 21 26 7 0 3 169 .266 3 9 0 1 5 

Those are his umass lowell numbers for 2009.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on February 09, 2010, 01:35:25 PM
From the ECSU 2010 roster, looks like Will Musson will take his little brother, Austin, under his wing this year.
Looks to be an outfielder!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on February 11, 2010, 10:25:36 AM
After yesterday's deveasting "Nor'Incher" ::) the KSC baseball field remains relevatively snow free.

Dang it Word ya'll just jinxed us.  :-X

Exactly 6 weeks from the Owls first home game. Cannot wait.

I am headed to Miami the first week of march, hoping to catch some good D-II action (don't tell Wifey ;)) Seems a bit early for D-III action plus I don't know of any tourneys in that particular area.

Any suggestions?

Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on February 11, 2010, 01:55:34 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on February 11, 2010, 10:25:36 AM
After yesterday's deveasting "Nor'Incher" ::) the KSC baseball field remains relevatively snow free.

Dang it Word ya'll just jinxed us.  :-X

Exactly 6 weeks from the Owls first home game. Cannot wait.

I am headed to Miami the first week of march, hoping to catch some good D-II action (don't tell Wifey ;)) Seems a bit early for D-III action plus I don't know of any tourneys in that particular area.

Any suggestions?

Word

How about U of Miami baseball?

03/02/10 at USF Tampa, Fla. 4:00 p.m. ET
03/03/10 at Florida Marlins  Jupiter, Fla. (Exhibition) 3:05 p.m. ET
03/05/10 vs. Florida Coral Gables, Fla. 7:00 p.m. ET
03/06/10 vs. Florida Coral Gables, Fla. 7:00 p.m. ET
03/07/10 vs. Florida Coral Gables, Fla. 1:00 p.m. ET
03/09/10 at UCF Orlando, Fla. 6:30 p.m. ET
03/12/10 vs. Boston College * Coral Gables, Fla. 7:00 p.m. ET

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on February 11, 2010, 06:41:30 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on February 11, 2010, 10:25:36 AM
After yesterday's deveasting "Nor'Incher" ::) the KSC baseball field remains relevatively snow free.

Dang it Word ya'll just jinxed us.  :-X

Exactly 6 weeks from the Owls first home game. Cannot wait.

I am headed to Miami the first week of march, hoping to catch some good D-II action (don't tell Wifey ;)) Seems a bit early for D-III action plus I don't know of any tourneys in that particular area.

Any suggestions?

Word

Don't tell the wifey.....not a Tiger in your tank is there Word? 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on February 17, 2010, 11:53:00 AM
Quote from: Jcon8958 on February 04, 2010, 06:46:23 PM
Wats going on Boys The UMB complete roster came out today as well

http://www.beaconsathletics.com/sports/m-basebl/mtt/masb-m-basebl-mtt.html

Also Dan Noonan Ryan Walsh and Mark MCcormack were named to the players to be watched list by Collegiate Baseball


http://www.beaconsathletics.com/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/020310aaa.html


Jcon,

2010 roster looks interesting, 3 guys from Cali, 1 from Florida and 1 from the DR!!  Looks like coach did some great recruiting.

Any info on these out of staters?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on February 25, 2010, 12:29:54 PM
The coach at UMB has always done a good job recruiting kids from Cali and FLA they always seem to be able to recruit well in other states.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LEC Fan on February 26, 2010, 02:44:17 PM
I feel like its unfair that in other parts of the country they are playing baseball, but we still have another 2-3 weeks.. :(

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Old Spartan on February 26, 2010, 03:08:59 PM
But then don't other parts of the country finish in April and need to wait for the Regionals etc?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on February 26, 2010, 03:26:16 PM
Quote from: LEC Fan on February 26, 2010, 02:44:17 PM
I feel like its unfair that in other parts of the country they are playing baseball, but we still have another 2-3 weeks.. :(



Maybe a disadvantage re W/L record if you play a lot of southern/south-western teams in your early spring schedule, otherwise as Old Spartan says it evens out at end, with advantage going to hot northern teams into the regionals  
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LEC Fan on February 26, 2010, 03:42:04 PM
I think I have that seasonal depression thing...I need SPRING!!!!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on February 27, 2010, 10:37:28 AM
Quote from: LEC Fan on February 26, 2010, 03:42:04 PM
I think I have that seasonal depression thing...I need SPRING!!!!!

I hear ya! All this snow in the NE is a REAL pain in the butt!!  Dont know if any early March games will be played by northern teams either.  >:(   However will be out to Phoenix for some ECSU spring baseball for Russmatt!!! Only 2 weeks to go   ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on March 01, 2010, 03:20:04 PM
Finally launching my blog!

Let me know what you guys think. 

I am hoping to add a video interview later this week with an area coach.

http://ned3baseball.wordpress.com/ (http://ned3baseball.wordpress.com/)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dchevy5 on March 01, 2010, 06:07:09 PM
Hobbsey,

The blog looks great.  You can be sure I will be checking in regularly.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on March 01, 2010, 06:52:23 PM
Quote from: Hobbesy on March 01, 2010, 03:20:04 PM
Finally launching my blog!

Let me know what you guys think.  

I am hoping to add a video interview later this week with an area coach.

http://ned3baseball.wordpress.com/ (http://ned3baseball.wordpress.com/)

Very nice Hobbes..........................Magnus may have a ringer this year.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on March 01, 2010, 09:08:40 PM
Quote from: Hobbesy on March 01, 2010, 03:20:04 PM
Finally launching my blog!

Let me know what you guys think.  

I am hoping to add a video interview later this week with an area coach.

http://ned3baseball.wordpress.com/ (http://ned3baseball.wordpress.com/)

Hobbesy,

Fantastic job with this!!!  Will be referring to it often 8-)

Nice leading photo!!!

PS ECSU Baseball Roster starting to fill out with info on the newcomers for 2010
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LEC Fan on March 02, 2010, 08:08:32 AM
Hobbesy...good stuff on the blog, will sure be reading it regularly!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on March 02, 2010, 04:45:56 PM
Hobbsy well done on the blog good stuff I too will be reading it.  Anyone playing this weekend at all?  i know its early but i seem to remember i think western playing like 4 games in penn this time last year
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on March 02, 2010, 08:08:44 PM
ECSU and USM are in action at Baseball Heavens.  ECSU vs. Albertus and USM vs. Old Westbury on Saturday.  Teams switch on Sunday. 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on March 02, 2010, 09:03:41 PM
Quote from: Hobbesy on March 01, 2010, 03:20:04 PM
Finally launching my blog!

Let me know what you guys think. 

I am hoping to add a video interview later this week with an area coach.

http://ned3baseball.wordpress.com/ (http://ned3baseball.wordpress.com/)
Hobbesy This is ambitious and impressive. I Bookmarked it and will chheck back for your perspective.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on March 02, 2010, 09:24:21 PM
Quote from: Hobbesy on March 02, 2010, 08:08:44 PM
ECSU and USM are in action at Baseball Heavens.  ECSU vs. Albertus and USM vs. Old Westbury on Saturday.  Teams switch on Sunday. 

I checked Intellicast weather re Yaphank NY snow cover this afternoon. Looked good, however, they many get some snow tonight and Wednesday.

I imagine Baseball Heaven covers the infield, and hope any small snow accumulation melts by Sat/Sun.

Temps on LI in mid 40's F Sat, around 50 F on Sun.  Weather looks good for Stevens IT in Hoboken week from Wed. as well  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: BobbyBeacon on March 05, 2010, 12:28:37 PM
First off, just wanted to start by thanking JCon for the unrelenting support throughout the years.  He has supported numerous Beacon teams and, like his team, stood his ground against you LEC foes.

Good luck to the LEC this year.  The Beacons biggest loss from last year was a couple of foul balls that found the pool in USM's bullpen during the tourney.  Not to take anything away from the senior class (which were a huge part in the program's success over their careers), but this year's team is a force to be reckoned with.  Those "pesky" Beacons are out to make a statement this year.  Moving them up one spot in the LEC Preseason standings for the first time in who knows how long doesn't do justice to how far this program has come.  Look out LEC, look out New England.....welcome to Beaconville!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LEC Fan on March 05, 2010, 01:04:45 PM
Bobby good to have ya! Best of luck to your Beacons!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: EasternCtFan on March 05, 2010, 04:15:39 PM
I notice on the ECSU roster there is a man named Jeremiah Dunnack, it says he graduated hs in 94' is that a typo or is he really about 34 yrs old? can anyone confirm this?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on March 05, 2010, 05:16:35 PM
EasternFan,

Interesting!!!!!

Bio says he was born June 4 1976 and graduated from Windham High in 1994!!!  So would have to be two typos to be wrong!!  Maybe spent time in the service and then came back to school???
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dgilblair on March 05, 2010, 05:54:44 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on March 05, 2010, 05:16:35 PM
EasternFan,

Interesting!!!!!

Bio says he was born June 4 1976 and graduated from Windham High in 1994!!!  So would have to be two typos to be wrong!!  Maybe spent time in the service and then came back to school???

No typos, he's that old.  Not sure what the deal was or is but he is a Willimantic kid or I guess I should say man. He tried out in the fall at the catcher position but was cut.  They must have had some changes this winter/spring.  I would guess he is going to be on the JV squad at 34?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on March 05, 2010, 08:57:33 PM
Welcome to the boards bobby and I agree with everything that you said about this squad this year. A pretty experinced staff mixed in with some young guys. Good offense will be there to back them up BIG TIME if the pitching does struggle. But if this pitching staff comes together and pitches well with Lebrun, Andriano leading the way.......... Mite be taking a trip to Wilmantic coming regional time.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on March 06, 2010, 09:24:04 AM
Quote from: Jcon8958 on March 05, 2010, 08:57:33 PM
Welcome to the boards bobby and I agree with everything that you said about this squad this year. A pretty experinced staff mixed in with some young guys. Good offense will be there to back them up BIG TIME if the pitching does struggle. But if this pitching staff comes together and pitches well with Lebrun, Andriano leading the way.......... Mite be taking a trip to Wilmantic coming regional time.
We all like to dream big. The only reason UMB will be at the regionals will be to get beat (again) by Keene State who will be passing through Willimantic on their way to Appleton.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on March 06, 2010, 11:22:14 AM
Kscer hate to break the news to you big guy but in my mind KSC has the same kind of team as UMB.... They are both going to hit the ball all over the field. But pitching remains the question for both. So for you to sit there and say KSC is going to the world series is dumb.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on March 06, 2010, 02:25:21 PM
jconn, what do you know? Keene's pitching will be much improved over last year. My only lingering doubts are whether they will have a lead-off hitter that can provide the spark, and a middle infield that can turn a DP.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on March 06, 2010, 05:52:26 PM
Oh this is fun... First week of the season KSC vs UMB getting into to it. LEC baseball - it's the best... and now we have a new "Beacon" on board. Welcome aboard BobbyBeacon. Just one word of advice... don't get caught in the crossfire with Jcon and the rest of the LEC posters.

Interesting score yesterday.... down in NY ... Old Wetbury beating Cortland St.  It will be interesting to see how USM and Eastern fair against them in the early going today and tomorrow, respectively..

Word from Baseball Heaven Eastern pounding on Albertus Magnus with Schult and Wojick pitiching well through six.

Way too early to get excited about scores of games in March but at least global warming has helped out this first weekend in March to bet a bunch of games in with 50 degree weather.

Hobbesy.... nice job on your site.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 06, 2010, 06:29:32 PM
Southern Maine Wins Season Opener, Downs Old Westbury (NY) 7-3   USM  is now 1-0 ...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on March 06, 2010, 06:57:35 PM
ECSU wins big 19-4 over Albertus Magnus
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on March 06, 2010, 09:20:21 PM
Scoreboard posted for the 6th...

http://ned3baseball.wordpress.com/2010/03/06/march-6th-scoreboard/ (http://ned3baseball.wordpress.com/2010/03/06/march-6th-scoreboard/)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on March 07, 2010, 11:07:39 AM
Fellas so excited about the fact that we have baseball going on.  USM and Eastern getting games in already is huge, nice to see how the team's might shake out before going south to the warmth.  Its always funny how it seems you go into the season with one lineup in mind and then when you get back from down south you have a line up thats tweaked here or there based on someone surprising you and someone not playing up to snuff.    I have always found tha tthe coaches dont really settle into thier true sat line up until about 10-12 games into the season. 

Jcon get your heads out of the clouds man.  Keene better offense, Keene MUCH better pitching.  Adraino CAN NOT WIN BIG GAMES!!!  Im sorry he cant, i dont the know the kid might be a nice kid, but he cant beat Eastern, he cant beat USM, and he cant beat KEENE.  Raymond who is a true LEC sat starter is 10 times the pitcher that the Beacons have on their roster.  You will not see UMB in the regionals and you will see them finish in the middle of the pack like they do evey year in the LEC, just like the last 5 years.  When they had Conway who was a stud and a great pitcher they couldnt even beat the big three, and Lebrun or whatever his name is, and or adriano dont even come close to the pitcher he was.  Well about thier offense you say, the Beacons are a much better offense of team now then they where then!  Well Keene is 5 times the offense team now it was before which means they will tatoo UMB terrible starters all over the park.  UMB will finish 5th this year behind RIC and until UMB finishes in the top three or wins more than 2 games in the LEC tournament dont try convincing people otherwise.

Enough of my rant, Hobbesy good stuff on the blog and posts, spring trips around the corner cant wait.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 07, 2010, 04:42:15 PM
Henry Leads Southern Maine Past Albertus Magnus 15-4....USM  is now 2-0:  Next up  is  Saturday @ Farmingdale...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on March 07, 2010, 06:59:38 PM
Score by Innings                              R   H   E
-------------------------------------------
Old Westbury........     000 000 100 -   1   5   1
Eastern Connecticut.   061 141 01X -  14 14  4
-------------------------------------------
Eastern Connecticut     ip    h   r  er  bb  so    
Will Musson W,          5.0    1   0  0    2    8  

Tom Darby               1.0    0   0  0    0    0    

Michael Hepple          1.0     2  1  1    1    0    

Mike Buckley            1.0     2  0  0    0    0    

Benjamin Church       1.0     0  0  0    0    2    
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on March 07, 2010, 07:06:48 PM
See where Tip Fairchild, former All-American Pitcher for the USM Huskies, and a top pitching prospect for the Houston Astros has decided to retire.  :-\

http://www.tipfairchild.com/default.html

Good Luck to Tip with his Baseball Clinic and teaching career.  :)

Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on March 09, 2010, 07:40:51 PM
KSCFAN the only person who has there head in the clouds here is you sir. Where should I start... Well for starters in terms of saying the KSC offense is better. You lost the number 1 and 2 hitters in your lineup (Perk, Chevy) which also happens two-thirds of the middle of your defense. While UMB returns EVERYBODY besides there DH in Salvador. Yes KSC had a better offense last year according to the numbers. BUT think about where UMB plays there home games... Put that offense in a ball park that isnt 375 feet TO RIGHT AND LEFT Prob 450 to center. The homerun numbers would have been way up and some of the plays that were made for outs wouldnt have had a chance to be made cause they would have been over the fence. I can name about 20 time that they hit a ball to center there that would have been a homerun in any other ball park in the LEC. Now to the pitching staff you seem very confident in a staff that had a 6.29 ERA last year? Granted UMB had a 7.69 ERA, BUT thats because in the game vs Econn were they got blown out they but in a 3rd baseman to pitch to save arms and he had a 99.00 ERA take that out of the equation i mean im now math whiz but, i think that puts it in the 6.60 range. Not to mention they got great arms coming in this year that are going to make an IMPACT on the hill this year.

Now im done with my rant.....
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on March 09, 2010, 10:45:50 PM
Jcon

Come on... you can't dwell on the past - like I have said a few times before - quoting that great American philosopher - Yogi Berra "I don't on the past because there is no future in it".  UMB's offense will be right there with Southern Maine - KSC & Eastern. However it is just too early to tell as the weather warms up about pitching staffs and new talent on their respective teams.

But in case you want to discuss that one game vs Eastern last year - late in the season, I believe it was the last weekend prior to the LEC tourney, there wasn't one Beacon pitcher that survided the 32-4 thrashing in the first game of a dh.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on March 10, 2010, 12:34:42 PM
Agreed on that game vs eastern but i was just saying that a 99.00 era will inflate any teams ERA.

But on another point you made we dont know a whole hell of alot of any of these teams til they get on to the field in the next few weeks.

Also predictions on PLOY and POY...

Pitcher- Billy Armstrong WCSU

Player- Ryan Walsh UMB
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on March 10, 2010, 01:36:15 PM
How about Wil Musson as POTY and Mel Castillo as PLOTY?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: BobbyBeacon on March 10, 2010, 03:31:50 PM
Don't worry ecfan I'm not going to get caught in the crossfire, I'm gonna jump right in.  Throughout the years Jcon has done nothing but relentlessly support his Beacons through thick and thin but has never said a negative thing about anyone.  Some of you root and support each other's kids and wish each other the best of luck in upcoming weekend series and then turn and rip UMB.  For the last three years Andriano's pitched in and amongst the top of the LEC (throwing 57mph to set the record straight).  Sure, he might not throw 90mph like some of you "studs" from EConn or even look like a ballplayer, especially compared to some of these juice monkeys from USM, but the kid's got twice the heart of anyone in the LEC.

Same thing goes for all the riff-raff about Conway, the Beacons TWO-time pitcher of the year.  If he had pitched with Holowaty or Flaherty's HOF antics behind him that award would've been a wrap for four years.  Let's be serious.

Hobbesy wrote about the advantage (or disadvantage) of playing in Holowaty's House.  To some extent I think it's true that some teams and players get amped to play against such a historically-rich program on such a nice field.  But Noonan and Walsh take fungos in a minefield (with blindfolds on) and that lineup drops bombs out of Yellowstone!  So, yeah, put them in a bandbox with a jetstream out to left and a manicured infield and.......

I'll say it before and I'll say it again, look out for the Beacons.  They hit, they run, they field, and they pitch.  Old enough to know better, young enough not to care.

To KSCfan, you lost the heart and soul of your team for the past FOUR years in Perk and Chevy.  They were the spark of your offense and the backbone of your defense, so how can you say you got better?

As you said ecfan, "I don't dwell on the past because there's no future in it."  That 32-4 game was a fluke and a result of a huge fourth down stop and a few missed field goals on our end.  We'll blame the lack of focus in Game 1 on the back-end of a five game swing on the morning after an emotional shutout of #1 ranked USM at Flaherty Field (recently renamed Beaconville).  If you remember, in Game 2, Andriano then matched Musson the Beacons just fell short...but that was the past and a new spring is upon us! 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on March 10, 2010, 04:23:58 PM
Yes the owls lost Perk and Chev, yes they where awesome players that played with tons of guts and where invaluble to the teams.  As the heart of that team the last 4 years i think Rosseau, Grainger, Stromgren, Jones, Young, Morin etc might have something to say that, lets not get carried away.  As far as Keene's offense these still have these "scrubs" left in thier lineup. I mean what is Keene going to do, they will be lucky to score a run a game.
Callahan.........  .455 
B. Doyon............  .435
L. Longo............  .412 
K. Patnode..........  .408   
A. Cipolla..........  .368 
T. DiPrato..........  .361   
K. Morrill..........  .303
And Jconn your home field whinning about dimensions is reaching and you know it.  I mean come on thats what your hanging your hat on? Seriously?  Keene plays in a field that is 335 to the lines, 385 to he line and 410 to center.  That didnt stop them from hitting the balls to the gaps and driving runs in which UMB should do instead of driving the ball out of the park which they cant do.

But i mean guys lets pay attention the LEC please.  You WIN WITH PITCHING, and UMB doesnt HAVE ANY.  They just dont.  Adraino could have the heart of Rocky it doesnt matter when it comes to pitching in the conference.  He hasnt won in the league and he just wont.  Look at the last couple of years teams that have won.  2009 Gilblair Musson whoever 2008 Morin and Maybe, in order to win in this confernce you need a couple of studs, and UMB does not have them.  They had the best pitcher in the league in Conway and they still couldnt get it done  In order to UMB to make the regionals they better go play in the NAC or the NECC.


Player of the year Doyon Keene State
Pitcher of the Year Musson ECSU
Coach of the Year Ken Howe Keene State
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on March 10, 2010, 06:49:36 PM
Eastern upset by Stevens Tech 10-8.  Dewing, Turgeon and Schult homered for ECSU. 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on March 10, 2010, 07:43:53 PM
                              1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9            R  H  E
Eastern Conn. St.      0 0 1 3 0 1 0 2 1            8 14  0
Stevens                   2 2 1 4 0 0 1 0 X           10 11 0

2 run homer off Wojick who struggled and 3 run homer off Tingley, ( maybe his only bad pitch) were the killers.  Couple of hit batsmen did'nt help the cause.

Church and Dutton kept ECSU in the game


Player           ab    r    h  rbi    
Parke 2b        5    0    3    1    
Bass ss          5    0    1    0      
Schult rf        5    2   3    1      
Castillo 3b      4    1    1    0      
Dewing 1b      5    1    1    3      
Perry lf          4    0    0    0      
Cammuso c     3    2    1    0      
 Smiley c       1    0    0    0      
Thomson dh    1    0    1    1    
 Turgeon dh    2    2    2   1      
Kingsley cf      3    0     1    0  
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on March 10, 2010, 07:54:50 PM
KSCFAN

For all this talk about pitching is going to be your big time ace? Raymond? Sonberg? KSC pitching is shaky AT BEST sure Sonberg beat USM. So did Lebrun. I just dont understand how you can sit there and rant and rave about this staff calling Sonberg and Raymond proven. KSC is NOT going to be in the top-3 of the LEC this year.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: EasternCtFan on March 10, 2010, 09:50:34 PM
Is everything okay with fontaine? any reason why he didnt start today? i would have guessed he would have gone today and then schult and musson sat. and sun.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on March 10, 2010, 10:18:59 PM
EasternCTfan
Fontaine is ready to go soon. They are being cautious with him after last season's injury and it makes more sense to rely on all the arms they have to get through the early part of the season. Remember,it is only March. They did the same thing with Gilblair last year in the early going. Yes, it's always tough to lose early games but there are so many games coming up for them on the Arizona trip and when they return it is right into the LEC.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on March 11, 2010, 03:11:23 PM
Jcon im bored with arguing with your whacked out logic, i get it UMB is the greatest team ever yadda yadda yadda.  You are like a broken record, every year UMB is the greatest because of this guy or that guy and every year they finish 4th or 5th.  I can recycle all of your posts come up with some new material. 

I was shocked to see Eastern  fall to Stevens Tech.  That is usually a give me on thier schedule.   I see where Turgeon seems to be off to a hot start.  Big metal birds go south tommorow.  Cant wait to see what Keene does against a usual tough TCNJ team.  Be intersting to see how they make out.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on March 11, 2010, 05:10:26 PM
We will just have to see now wont we KSCFAN. The thing that makes me laugh with you is you think thats KSC is the best team in the LEC yet they are coming off a year were they didnt make the regionals and lost there #1 and 2 hitters in the lineup, yet you are trying to tell me they got better. That is pretty wacked out logic if you ask me.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 12, 2010, 02:24:07 AM
Looks like I will get the see the "Juice Monkeys"  ::) play a lot sooner than I expected...It is going to be freezing but hey we got no snow!!!


Southern Maine to Host Doubleheader Saturday

     GORHAM, Maine  --  The University of Southern Maine Department of Athletics
announced Thursday afternoon that this weekend's schedule baseball tournament at
SUNY-Farmingdale has been cancelled due to the forecast for heavy rain in the
New York City area.
     Southern Maine (2-0) was scheduled to play SUNY-Farmingdale on Saturday and
St. Joseph's College-Long Island on Sunday.  To replace the two cancelled games,
USM will host St. Joseph's-Long Island at the USM Baseball Stadium for a
doubleheader starting at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 12, 2010, 09:20:17 PM
If anybody wants to watch some baseball up north USM/St Joe's (LI) can be seen here tomorrow...


http://usm.maine.edu/athletics/
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on March 12, 2010, 10:16:37 PM
Beacons open up tommorow vs William Patterson... Let the new season begin
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on March 13, 2010, 11:51:41 AM
Quote from: hockeyfan77 on March 12, 2010, 09:20:17 PM
If anybody wants to watch some baseball up north USM/St Joe's (LI) can be seen here tomorrow...


http://usm.maine.edu/athletics/

Video has no sound!!  Anyone else having same issue?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 13, 2010, 07:00:58 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on March 13, 2010, 11:51:41 AM
Quote from: hockeyfan77 on March 12, 2010, 09:20:17 PM
If anybody wants to watch some baseball up north USM/St Joe's (LI) can be seen here tomorrow...


http://usm.maine.edu/athletics/

Video has no sound!!  Anyone else having same issue?


We had no audio until the 4th inning: early season issues....
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 13, 2010, 07:03:13 PM
USM swept a double header from ST Joe's (LI)  both game by the score of 8-3...USM is now 4-0 and their next game is Thursday  against WNEC (should be a good one) in Arizona...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: GBearsAlum15 on March 13, 2010, 07:30:00 PM
hockeyfan-

I agree with you that the WNEC-Southern Maine game should be a good one. Both offenses look good and I am guessing it will be a high scoring game (especially in the hot Arizona weather). WNEC looks to avenge a season-ending 11-0 loss in the 2008 regional.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on March 14, 2010, 12:40:46 AM
Scoreboard from March 13th posted...

http://ned3baseball.wordpress.com/2010/03/14/march-13th-scoreboard/ (http://ned3baseball.wordpress.com/2010/03/14/march-13th-scoreboard/)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on March 14, 2010, 01:42:02 PM
Keene splits a dh with CNJ yesterday.  Offense scored a bunch of runs in both games.  Patanode took over as the leadoff hitter and the Owls hit a bunch of doubles and triples in those big parks.  Pitching was up and down.  Raymond had an ok start but i know Jeff and he will respond well in his next outing down there.  Pelkey looked really strong against a TCNJ team that can certainly hit.  Two more today should be interesting to see some of the new guys get thier chances and how they perform.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on March 14, 2010, 04:35:34 PM
keene is beating Simpson currently 10-4 in the 6th.  New pitcher Kyle Davis is looking strong so far as the owls continue to pound out runs
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on March 14, 2010, 06:53:40 PM
UMB evened up there record today at 1-1 by beating Denision on the legs of a walk off grandslam by Connor Renfuirt. Will chalk up Yesterdays loss as jet lag. Got another game tommorow vs Amherst with Big Mike Andriano getting the ball.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on March 14, 2010, 07:24:10 PM
Keene is winning the second game 7-1 in the sixth.  Pitching was much better today for the owls as the bats stay red hot. 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on March 15, 2010, 12:25:28 AM
Big day in New England as Keene St. gets coach Ken Howe win #400 and NESCAC schools Bowdoin and Amherst run over the TCCC.

Scoreboard here...

http://ned3baseball.wordpress.com/2010/03/14/march-14th-scoreboard-howe-gets-400-and-marquit-hits-for-cycle/ (http://ned3baseball.wordpress.com/2010/03/14/march-14th-scoreboard-howe-gets-400-and-marquit-hits-for-cycle/)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: GBearsAlum15 on March 15, 2010, 11:42:15 AM
Hobbesy--

What are your thoughts about today's game between Keene State and WNEC? Should be a good game with a lot of runs put on the board. This is an important in-region game that could make a difference down the road.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on March 15, 2010, 01:32:45 PM
GBearsAlum-

This is going to be a true test for both of these teams.  Keene St. fans are licking their chops with the lineup they have put together but WNEC can swing the bat as well.

If its one thing Keene does well in the beginning of the year, its swing the bat.  They scored 19 runs yesterday and had over 10 hits in both their games against TCNJ.

WNEC is off to a fast start and Joe Griglun and Andrew Fatse are two of the best hitters in New England.

The obvious answer to this game is who will have the better pitching.  Seems simple and a cop out but that is what is going to determine today's winner.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on March 15, 2010, 05:29:07 PM
Gbearalum and Hobbes I think that today is going to come down to the bullpen.  Both teams have a couple of games in short time down in AZ, so pitching is starting to get to the back of the respective rotations.  I too think that its going to be a slugfest and i think whom evers bullpen can keep the hot bats quiet is going to take todays big game.  Should be a great game
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on March 15, 2010, 05:30:46 PM
WNEC up 3-1 in the 3rd.  Sounds like Keenes got Danny Nelson, a new lefty out there.  Should be interesting to see how he is doing.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on March 15, 2010, 06:19:44 PM
4-2 WNEC in the sixth, keene threatning, couple of errors so far for keene today, Nelson has responded nicely to WNEC getting some early runs.  WNEC has played very well so far
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: GBearsAlum15 on March 15, 2010, 06:43:57 PM
8-5 Keene State takes the lead on 6 runs in the top half of the 6th. WNEC does get one back in the bottom of the 6th. 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on March 15, 2010, 07:04:54 PM
Keene breaking it open a little bit right now.  Its now 12-5, good broadcasting by Geno for the game.  Vogt in to pitch for keene.  He was suppoused to start tommorow but coaches decided to have Sonberg start tommorow and they put Vogt in the bullpen.  Keene did a good job of gettting to the bullpen of WNEC.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on March 15, 2010, 08:35:52 PM
ecfaninri,

Heading out tomorrow.  See you @ Snediger.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on March 15, 2010, 09:18:21 PM
Good win for the Owls today as they beat a very good WNEC team 15-8.  Good start for Danny Nelson in his Owls debut.  Owls were a little shaky it seemed on the defense of end.  A few error lead to WNEC scoring some runs.  Owls looking very good in the early part of hte season but they still need to tighten up a few things to if they want to continue thier sucess.  4-1 on the year a very good start for a team that certain people on this board (cough coujconngh)  were questioning this year
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on March 15, 2010, 10:42:20 PM
More runs for Keene St.  They really love this warm weather!  They could score 20 a game if they didnt have to come back north! 

Big win for Wheaton as well knocking off Cortland St. 

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Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on March 16, 2010, 12:14:38 AM
ECSUalum...
Heading out to Snedigar on Thursday...... see you then.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on March 16, 2010, 12:19:40 PM
Great, Looking forward to some good ECSU baseball!!!

Hope you were not affected by the flooding in Cranston :o

GO WARRIORS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on March 16, 2010, 04:13:25 PM
Beacons Lost yesterday to Amherst 10-7. Got a game going on today vs Ramapo.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LEC Fan on March 16, 2010, 04:33:24 PM
Concordia (Wis.)  13
Keene State (NH) 11

Keene State 4-2
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on March 16, 2010, 08:05:59 PM
Beacons steal one from ramapo today with a 4 run top of the 9th to take the lead to even up there record at 2-2. KSCFAN a 4-2 record is hardly somthing to get excited about. The way u were talking bout KSC before the year im suprised they even lost a game...

UMB back in action tommorow VS Hamilton I gotta figure that Lebrun will be getting the ball tommorow.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on March 16, 2010, 09:59:48 PM
good win for Boston...tough loss for Keene St.  It appeared teams were rolling over Concordia before today's game.  Owls still score 11 runs.  If there pitching comes around they will be a scary team to play.

Full Scoreboard

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Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on March 17, 2010, 08:40:40 AM
Yes disapointing loss yesterday unless I'm a total moron  4-2 jconn, that's still better than top of the lec umb.  According to you Keene won't score runs without chev and perk.... False.  We will see at the end of the trips where teams are and I'm willing to bet Keene will be In much better shape
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on March 17, 2010, 12:32:28 PM
We will have to see and I would like you to show me were I said that they wouldnt score runs. I said the loss of Chevy and perk would hurt and I think it has hurt the defense thus far.

UMB up 7-1 run now in the 4th versus Hamilton.

Also I would like extend my congrads to Coach Howe for his 400th win.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on March 17, 2010, 12:45:03 PM
Jcon I understand your point about Chev and Perk on D as the owls made a couple of errors yesterday.  Lebrun seems to be dealing today as the Beacons are rolling.  I know it may not seem it but i do hope the beacons do well when they are not playing keene as i am a little east guy at heart.  I also dont think it will be long before the UMB coach gets to 400 because i have always thought that he is an awesome coach and he has that program heading in the right direction.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on March 17, 2010, 04:17:42 PM
Keene is in an actual pitchers duel as they are beating suny brockport 2-0 going into the bottom of the 8.  Theisen the starter has been pitching lights out, and as I say that he will prob now get whacked.  This would be a good win for them as they have two tommorow against Hopkins.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on March 17, 2010, 04:50:31 PM
Keene wins 3-0 behind the best pitching performance of the year for the owls by theisen. 

5-2 on the year going into a big double dip tommorow against johns hopkins
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: santeezy06 on March 17, 2010, 07:27:01 PM
Hey Boys,

Been a little busy but glad to see some of the teams looking pretty well in the early going. RIC finished thier trip down in FLA 6-2 not bad for a young team. Can't wait to get to these conference games though. I wish you all luck................
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on March 17, 2010, 07:32:06 PM
UMB beats hamilton today 11-3. Game was never really in doubt as they were up huge early. Lebrun pitched 8 very good innings today in the Win.

Big DH tommorow VS. MCLA starting at 930 trying to stay on the wining track.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on March 18, 2010, 12:03:23 AM
Good day for pitchers as Keene St., UMass Boston and Fitchburg St. all received great starting pitching.

http://ned3baseball.wordpress.com/2010/03/17/march-17th-scoreboard-happy-st-patricks-day/
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on March 18, 2010, 01:30:24 PM
UMass Boston sweeps MCLA 5-0 and 16-7.

They got a CG performance in game one from James Dalton.


League Records through games of yesterday!
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Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: RSSmith on March 18, 2010, 03:51:27 PM
Quote from: Hobbesy on March 18, 2010, 12:03:23 AM
Good day for pitchers as Keene St., UMass Boston and Fitchburg St. all received great starting pitching.

http://ned3baseball.wordpress.com/2010/03/17/march-17th-scoreboard-happy-st-patricks-day/

I'm not sure the Keene State guy feels that way.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on March 18, 2010, 04:03:27 PM
Not today he doesnt RSS!

Big win for John Hopkins who had a tough time last year against the New England schools. 

15-4...it happens to the best of them
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on March 18, 2010, 04:48:51 PM
Keene eats one on the chin this afternoon, i diddnt see or listen to the game so i dont really know what happened.  Need to rebound and take this afternoon game for a split.  RSS did you listen to the first game at all?  Was wondering what happened
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: RSSmith on March 18, 2010, 05:31:31 PM
Quote from: KSCfan on March 18, 2010, 04:48:51 PM
Keene eats one on the chin this afternoon, i diddnt see or listen to the game so i dont really know what happened.  Need to rebound and take this afternoon game for a split.  RSS did you listen to the first game at all?  Was wondering what happened

No, I'm in Virginia.  Alex Eliopoulos is one of a handful of sophomores trying to break into the rotation.  I guess he did.  I just heard that the Keene coach got tossed in the second game after Keene scored 10 in the third.  Go figure.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on March 18, 2010, 05:41:58 PM
13-11 IN THE FOURTH of game two, much different game today compared to yesterday.  Going into the 5th its 13-11.  I wonder what coach howe did to get tossed after they scored 10?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: RSSmith on March 18, 2010, 05:45:49 PM
I'm guessing it must have been a little leftover PO from game one.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on March 18, 2010, 06:24:19 PM
UMB off to a 5-2 start with a sweep over MCLA. They are playing very very well and the p[itching is starting to come around as well. Like I said before the season started this team can play.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on March 18, 2010, 06:28:32 PM
Now Mike Riley got ejected what is going on down in Arizona, i dont know for what i left the game for a half an hour for dinner i come back to Riley getting ejected, and Hopkins taking the lead.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: RSSmith on March 18, 2010, 06:43:19 PM
My guy says he was backing up a play at home and must have popped off to the umpire.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on March 18, 2010, 11:35:35 PM
Tough losses for Keene St but they are a solid team and will learn from these losses.  Once again Johns Hopkins faring better this year than last against New England.  Two more matchups with USM and ECSU still to come.

Also, I am going to try and make my way over to MIT tomorrow for their game against Wentworth.  Video of the game and maybe some interviews.  I have Hockey East semi-finals tomorrow night so I cant stay long.

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Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 19, 2010, 12:18:14 AM
USM Downs Western New England  12-4 to Open Arizona Trip to up their record to 5-0...

Up Next Johns Hopkins on Friday (9:30 a.m. MST) ...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Playerschoice on March 19, 2010, 11:24:15 AM
New to the board- Caught some Arizona games yesterday! Wow, Keene really had an OFF day! Inconsistent pitching and poor infield play, not one ground ball fielded cleanly and dropped pop up fly balls killed them. The Arizona sun didnt help, but............it didnt seem to bother the boys from John Hopkins. Poor ump control and an ump on his cell during an inning, yes on his cell, didnt help the game flow. John Hopkins came our hacking and can those boys hit. They took advantage of every Keene mistake.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: RSSmith on March 19, 2010, 02:42:04 PM
Quote from: Playerschoice on March 19, 2010, 11:24:15 AM
New to the board- Caught some Arizona games yesterday! Wow, Keene really had an OFF day! Inconsistent pitching and poor infield play, not one ground ball fielded cleanly and dropped pop up fly balls killed them. The Arizona sun didnt help, but............it didnt seem to bother the boys from John Hopkins. Poor ump control and an ump on his cell during an inning, yes on his cell, didnt help the game flow. John Hopkins came our hacking and can those boys hit. They took advantage of every Keene mistake.

What happened in the 4th inning of game two when there was a bit of a dispute?  Keene's third baseman was thrown out at home and . . . ?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on March 19, 2010, 03:13:20 PM
UMB wins again 4-3 versus Mcdaniel. Pitching has been very good in the 2nd half of this trip if they can win these low scoring games when the offense has a off day. THEY ARE GOING TO BE DANGEROUSSSSSS. 8-)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 19, 2010, 06:12:11 PM
Johns Hopkins Hands Southern Maine First Loss, 9-1....USM falls to 5-1...

Up Next: Huskies Face Middlebury on Saturday (10:00 a.m. MST)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on March 20, 2010, 02:49:38 PM
Hopkins dumps ECSU 20-8...game was shortened to five innings for some reason...Eastern now 2-3 after a 13-7 loss to Concordia (WI) yesterday.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: RSSmith on March 20, 2010, 02:54:35 PM
Quote from: Hobbesy on March 20, 2010, 02:49:38 PM
Hopkins dumps ECSU 20-8...game was shortened to five innings for some reason...Eastern now 2-3 after a 13-7 loss to Concordia (WI) yesterday.

I think the RussMatt mercy rule kicks in after 5 innings and 2 hours if there is a game scheduled to follow the blowout.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: RSSmith on March 20, 2010, 03:07:33 PM
Quote from: RSSmith on March 20, 2010, 02:54:35 PM
Quote from: Hobbesy on March 20, 2010, 02:49:38 PM
Hopkins dumps ECSU 20-8...game was shortened to five innings for some reason...Eastern now 2-3 after a 13-7 loss to Concordia (WI) yesterday.

I think the RussMatt mercy rule kicks in after 5 innings and 2 hours if there is a game scheduled to follow the blowout.

Wrong, again.  According to the Hopkins website, the game was called after four and a half innings due to a predetermined curfew so Hopkins could catch its flight home to Baltimore.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on March 20, 2010, 04:08:37 PM
Haha thats an interesting piece of information.  Obviously you cant determine what would have happened in the final innings but I am sure both teams would have liked to finish it.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on March 20, 2010, 10:15:10 PM
USM and ECSU both get beat.  Middlebury upended the Huskies and Johns Hopkins rolled over Eastern 20-8 in a game shortened to five innings.



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Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on March 20, 2010, 11:12:30 PM
UMB let one slip away today 10-9 in extra innings. Andriano pitched very well which is a good sign for this team. They finished up there trip to FLA 6-3. They are back in action Monday up north vs Bridgewater St.

Also what is going on with ECSU? 20-8? I mean its very early in the season but it looks like this Conference is going to be WIDE OPEN for the taking. 8-)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: d3baseballnut on March 20, 2010, 11:21:36 PM
Quote from: Hobbesy on March 20, 2010, 04:08:37 PM
Haha thats an interesting piece of information.  Obviously you cant determine what would have happened in the final innings but I am sure both teams would have liked to finish it.

Please...give me a break.

ECSU would have been able to finish it if they didnt give up 20 runs in 5 inning....are you kidding me?

I wonder what would have happened?...maybe JHU would have scored 40 runs
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 20, 2010, 11:39:20 PM
Middlebury Downs Southern Maine 10-6: USM falls to 5-2: UP NEXT:  Southern Maine vs. Williams (DH)
Sunday, March 21 (9:00 a.m. MST)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on March 21, 2010, 12:26:54 AM
D3baseballnut-

Obviously ending a game after five innings because of a set curfew is a tough circumstance.  Im not saying anything about what the final score would have been.  But, as a former baseball player I would have felt ripped off at only getting to play five innings regardless of the final outcome.

And no, I dont think JHU would have scored 40 runs.  Maybe it would have ended 20-8 but at least you have played all nine. 

And yes, I am sure JHU would have loved to pour more runs on...who wouldnt against a national powerhouse??

So in response...take it easy.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on March 21, 2010, 10:14:15 AM
Hobbesy....
The JH - Eastern game probably should have been played on Friday as part of a DH because whoever heard of a game starting at 8:30 AM and no inning starting after 11 AM? It was a fiasco with good hitting by both teams and Eastern's bullpen collapsing again. Not a good start in Arizona... two games - two coaches being tossed without warnings.   Today's another day.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on March 21, 2010, 10:41:58 AM
Fellas it's been a tough time for the Lec over the last couple of days. Losses for Keene eastern and usm. Still early in the year but the little east is looking like the big east in basketball. 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on March 21, 2010, 05:13:13 PM
Is this a down year for the LEC? Still early but the usual Big 3 have not fared all that well. KSC had a so-so trip to AZ, USM loses to J. Hopkins & Middlebury, come on Middlebury? Be interested to see how Muskies fare today against Williams. Then EConn, what is the story there with getting clubbed by Hopkins? WOW

We may sing the same tune as JCon soon UMB might be in the hunt this year after all.

Question to Keene State fans out there. What happened to Jarred Parrott? Gatorade Player of the Year in NH a few yrs back. Spent 2 years at RICC, and settled in at KSC. Now not on the roster, nor is Ryan Boden for that matter another local Keene kid. Any insight?

Word ???
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on March 21, 2010, 10:14:28 PM
USM splits with Williams after Williams rallied with six runs in the top of the seventh. 

ECSU back on track with a win over MIT.


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Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 22, 2010, 02:41:25 AM
USM split a DH with Williams today  winning the first game 8-2 (Mark Schmidt pitched a complete game: look out if he is back) and dropped the 2nd game 11-10...USM is now 6-3...

UP Next for USM 


Southern Maine vs. Colorado State-Pueblo
Tuesday, March 23 (1:30 p.m. MST)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on March 22, 2010, 10:05:03 AM
Keene State comes back from thier Arizona trip 7-5, a couple of things stick out in my mind as the team comes back north for some much needed rest, and some new england competition.

1.  The bats are what we thought they were. I checked the stats and the only everyday player that is hitting below 300 is Diprato.  However he has 12 walks on the trip and his obp is .487.  The owls bats showed no sign of slowing down with the loss of chev and perkins and i think that we can all put issue to bed.  That being said hitting in March in New England is differnat that hitting in Arizona.  I really dont think that the owls will have a hard time scoring runs through this whole year.  Morrill had really an amazing trip as he hitting 379 with 21 RBI's and 4 doubles.  Patanode was another who was swinging a hot stick.  Coach Howe will not have to do a lot of tweaking with the batting order unless that is because...

2.  The defense was terrible.  Keene made 27 errors in 12 games.  That is just over 2 errors a game.  Errors kill teams and it showed in some of thier games.  Against WNEC they had 6 in one game and against Hopkins they had 6 in another/  Errors make pitchers throw more ptches, pitches with runners on base, and provide less room for errors.  If the owls are going to be a  top of NE team team like i think they are they need to sure up the gloves.

3.  The pitching was up and down and all over the place.  Some times it looked really good and sometimes it looked terrible.  I dont know if this was a product of so many games or what, or if it was just early season pitching where you are not sure of what you have.  I know that Keene prepares thier pitches very well during the preseason and im curious to see how some of them that had rough trips respond when we get back here to NE.  Keene plays wed and it should be interesting to see how they do against thier new england portion of thier schedule.  Im excited to see the owls go play in person and im willing to bet that they are going to go on a run right here and win a lot more games than they lose










Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LEC Fan on March 22, 2010, 10:14:44 AM
Word- not sure if Parrott even tried out for the team. I would have thought he would, considering he played with both Doyon and Patnode during the previous summers. Boden is done with baseball.

KSCFAN, biggest question mark is defense. I believed we discussed FLD% earlier this year and how important that is not only for an LEC team but for any Regional/National contender. Granted the Arizona trip is their first time outside but 27 errors in 12 games will not cut it if you want to win consistently.

Bats did pretty well and Patnode seemed to pick up where he left off from last year. Suprise is Morrill, where did he come from? No way to think he would be leading the team offensively but goes to show you that you can have new guys step up with losing seniors (Perkins, Chevy).


Dont think we will be able to see the first northern game this week as rain is in the forecast. Gentlement, welcome to the Spring!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on March 22, 2010, 01:21:02 PM
Quote from: Hobbesy on March 21, 2010, 10:14:28 PM
USM splits with Williams after Williams rallied with six runs in the top of the seventh. 

ECSU back on track with a win over MIT.


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Fontaine and Wojick pitched well Shult  3run HR iced it for ECSU.

Tooo early to start to panic re LEC teams!!!!
Re JHU game, Musson in control until injury!!! Bullpen shacky!! However JHU looks to be back, certainly can hit the leather off thew ball this year!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dchevy5 on March 22, 2010, 03:02:24 PM
Kyle Morrill is a nice story.  The way I heard it last year from pretty good sources is that he was one of the last guys to make the team.  He was not expected to play much and was taken in some part because of very good athleticism and the fact that he was an extremely hard worker and a great kid.  As things turned out in the middle infield he was given a chance and responded pretty well.  He struggled defensively at SS when Chevy was injured, but seemed quite a bit more comfortable at second.  He showed surprising pop in his bat with, I think 3 homers and several extra base hits.  Also, he showed a tremendous attitude, never sulking when he made errors or struck out, etc, which he did quite a bit at the beginning.  He improved steadily and I know he earned the respect of all of us in the stands.  I could not be happier for the young man and I wish him continued success.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: OshDude on March 22, 2010, 03:11:31 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on March 22, 2010, 01:21:02 PM
Quote from: Hobbesy on March 21, 2010, 10:14:28 PM
USM splits with Williams after Williams rallied with six runs in the top of the seventh. 

ECSU back on track with a win over MIT.


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Fontaine and Wojick pitched well Shult  3run HR iced it for ECSU.

Tooo early to start to panic re LEC teams!!!!
Re JHU game, Musson in control until injury!!! Bullpen shacky!! However JHU looks to be back, certainly can hit the leather off thew ball this year!!
Musson is injured? Any details?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LEC Fan on March 22, 2010, 03:44:42 PM
dchevy- thanks for the insight...good story about a kid that is making a name for himself...by the way how is Jamie doing over seas?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dchevy5 on March 22, 2010, 04:25:56 PM
LECFAN- Thanks for asking,  Jamie is doing well.  He lives and works in Seoul, South Korea, teaching English.  He is a little more than 1/2 way through a one year commitment.  He misses baseball at Keene State, but he doesn't dwell on it.  He realizes that lives moves on.  He did love every minute of his 4 years at Keene.

I am looking forward to watching the Owls play.  Pitching is a concern for all teans, and KSC is no exception.  I do think this years staff will be better than last year's once they settle down to their northern schedule.  I am most concerned about the KSC defense.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on March 22, 2010, 07:46:15 PM
UMB game vs Bridgewater was pushed back to Friday due to the rain. Have a game set for tommorow vs Clark but I dont see the weather allowing that one to happen either.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on March 22, 2010, 09:02:28 PM
Conferences release players, pitchers and rookies of the week...

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Check back later for a full scoreboard from today.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on March 23, 2010, 09:22:57 AM
ECSUalum.....
Great to see you and your wife by the big tree at Snedigar.. It seems the Not so Evil Empire is somewhat back on track with the bullpen getting on track. A much needed day off today and then back to work vs Middleberry.

Dewing and Perry hitting the ball real well so far and the lineup is scary. I think the Johns Hopkins game was a freak game. 8:30 start.... time limit.... Musson in control.... Coach H getting tossed... really wierd, but you are right JH can rally hit the ball.

Frosh pitcher - Church looked real strong in his first win over a tough Williams team and will be a welcomed relief if Musson misses one start. It appears Musson will be ready when the team comes back east.

NEWMAC fans.... the kid Swanson from MIT pitched a real good game on Sunday - he saved the team a lot of innings after a shaky first inning vs the Warriors.

Oh by the way posters .... if yo ever get a chance to go to the RussMatt Invitational in Arizona - the local fans are great and they really support D3 baseball.
Snedigar Complex is a great place but the best place to eat out here is Rustler's Roost where you have to get the dish called "Cowboy Stuff" or travel to Scottsdale to a place called "Pinnacle Peak Patio" - and don't forget to bring a souvenir tie to leave behind.

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 24, 2010, 03:11:02 AM
Southern Maine, CSU-Pueblo Game Cancelled

     GORHAM, Maine  --  The University of Southern Maine Department of Athletics
announced this evening that the baseball game between USM and Colorado State
University-Pueblo scheduled for today in Chandler, Arizona, has been cancelled
due to unplayable field conditions.  The game will not be rescheduled.
     To replace the game, USM will play a doubleheader against Carleton College
on Thursday.
     Southern Maine (6-3) will play M.I.T. on Wednesday (3:00 p.m. MST).

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on March 24, 2010, 08:44:58 AM
Quote from: ecfaninri on March 23, 2010, 09:22:57 AM
ECSUalum.....
Great to see you and your wife by the big tree at Snedigar.. It seems the Not so Evil Empire is somewhat back on track with the bullpen getting on track. A much needed day off today and then back to work vs Middleberry.

Dewing and Perry hitting the ball real well so far and the lineup is scary. I think the Johns Hopkins game was a freak game. 8:30 start.... time limit.... Musson in control.... Coach H getting tossed... really wierd, but you are right JH can rally hit the ball.

Frosh pitcher - Church looked real strong in his first win over a tough Williams team and will be a welcomed relief if Musson misses one start. It appears Musson will be ready when the team comes back east.

NEWMAC fans.... the kid Swanson from MIT pitched a real good game on Sunday - he saved the team a lot of innings after a shaky first inning vs the Warriors.

Oh by the way posters .... if yo ever get a chance to go to the RussMatt Invitational in Arizona - the local fans are great and they really support D3 baseball.
Snedigar Complex is a great place but the best place to eat out here is Rustler's Roost where you have to get the dish called "Cowboy Stuff" or travel to Scottsdale to a place called "Pinnacle Peak Patio" - and don't forget to bring a souvenir tie to leave behind.



B,

It was fantastic seeing you , your wife and see Matt pitch an excellent game vs MIT.  As posted earlier, it is much too early for any conclusions re Eastern based on a freaky JHU game.  L. and I really enjoyed the Eastern parent community out in Arizona, all tremendous individuals and supporters of ECSU baseball.  Came back to 44F temps and rain after leaving just  BEAUTIFULL Phoenix weather, ( 75-85F and sunny the whole week).  Looking forward to the rest of the season and the boys doing well.
Never cease to wonder at the dedication and hard work, our Eastern players and all these D3 baseball teams put out for there parents, coaches and love of the game!!!!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on March 24, 2010, 09:10:13 AM
Quote from: OshDude on March 22, 2010, 03:11:31 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on March 22, 2010, 01:21:02 PM
Quote from: Hobbesy on March 21, 2010, 10:14:28 PM
USM splits with Williams after Williams rallied with six runs in the top of the seventh.  

ECSU back on track with a win over MIT.


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Fontaine and Wojick pitched well Shult  3run HR iced it for ECSU.

Tooo early to start to panic re LEC teams!!!!
Re JHU game, Musson in control until injury!!! Bullpen shacky!! However JHU looks to be back, certainly can hit the leather off thew ball this year!!
Musson is injured? Any details?

Osh,

slight hamstring pull, put is recovering well.  Frustrating to see Musson go from complete control of JHU to loss of control due to injury!!!

Overall, no doubt ECSU will hit the s**t out of the ball this year.  Once Will M. gets back on track, pitching will be great, with freshman Ben Church really looking promising.  Still need to focus and concentrate on the defense.  Watched newcomer Tyler Turgeon, ( D-I transfer from Quinnipiac).  Looked really smooth on D at 3B as well a beiing a great hitter!!! His father was a star at ECSU who was drafted by Cubs in 1977,  hit 49 HR in his MiLB career, ending with Phoenix in 1982 (AAA Pacific Coast League)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on March 24, 2010, 02:08:48 PM
keene state vs springfield cancelled to the swamp being well the  swamp.  Make up for it is on sunday
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on March 24, 2010, 04:19:17 PM
Eastern back on track with a nice win vs. Middleberry. Schult pitched well and continues to hit. Dewing still hot. Infield settled down a little. Wojick looked strong in relief. Eastern was down 2-0 and climbed back into it then blew it open.

Next up is Marian.   I guess they picked the right time to be in Arizona. Yesterday was an off day and all the games got cancelled - rain - go figure.

At least they will be able to get in a few more games with nice "New England" style weather before returning to Willi.

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on March 24, 2010, 07:29:57 PM
UMB wins 1st game up north over Johnson and Wales 9-6. They are now 7-3 doing everything right pitching, hitting and playing defense. Im telling you boys SCARY SCARYYY TEAM.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on March 24, 2010, 10:14:42 PM
Jconn i see that you beacons won again today to push themselves to 7-3 a very strong start.  So i did some snooping around to see who they have been playing.  Below are the 7 teams that they have beat with thier records.  It would appear that other than Denison no one has a winning record.  Espically Johnson and Wales who the beacons had to have a late rally to beat.  Below that is thier three loses and thier records.  All of which are playing at 500 or better.  Now you have to beat the bad teams too, but im still not a true believer that the Beacons are "For Real".  Now you might have said it best when you said that they are a scary team and they might be, I am really interested to see how they do starting with Wheaton on 3/28 and ending with Eastern CT for thier conference dh opener.  Sandwiched in between those games are Salem State and Worcester State I believe.  If the Beacons win some of these games then I be FORCED to agree with you.  Now 7-3 is nothing to sneeze at and I praise the Beacons for taking care of the teams they should, I am just excited to see how good these Beacons really are when they get into a meatier part of the schedule.  I hope they do well as I love to see Eastern lose at least one of those game and I always root for LEC teams when they play out of conference.  So we shall have to wait and see

J&W 2-13
McDaniel 4-5
MCLA 1-5
Hamilton 4-10
Ramapo 5-5
Denison 9-6

Total 24-44


Amherst 6-5
Will Patterson 6-6
Bowdoin 2-2

Total 14-13
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on March 24, 2010, 10:35:41 PM
Andddd,

If history tells us anything, UMass Boston has had a knack for taking 1 of 2 from the Warriors in Mansfield the last two trips.  The only two victories ever for the Beacons against ECSU.  Nick Conway pitched in both those games though....

Still, the Beacons are holding their own so far and it looks like McCormack is not going to have a sophomore slump.

OH!  MIT big win over Southern Maine 8-1.

Also,

Full scoreboard for today as West Conn split and Castleton St got a big win over RPI.

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Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 24, 2010, 11:15:57 PM
M.I.T. Downs Southern Maine 8-1...USM  falls to 6-4....Up Next

Huskies Face Carleton (DH) on Thursday (12:00 p.m. MST)

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: BobbyBeacon on March 25, 2010, 12:12:27 PM
Give credit where credit is due.  Hobbesy, much respect over the years and, I'm glad you remember those two trips we made to Mansfield.  There was nothing better than watching Holowaty (or Flaherty for that matter) huddle the entire team and, correct me if I'm wrong, say something along the lines of, "Are you f----ing kidding me?!"  The Beacons have always been written off and, like JCon said, they are SCARY!!

A win is a win no matter how you play or who it is against.  You don't have to agree or take our word for it, go check them out some time and you'll see.  That being said, the Owls aren't exactly holding court up in their neck of the woods against some of the garbage they've played against.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: RSSmith on March 25, 2010, 12:59:13 PM
Quote from: hockeyfan77 on March 24, 2010, 11:15:57 PM
M.I.T. Downs Southern Maine 8-1...USM  falls to 6-4....Up Next

Huskies Face Carleton (DH) on Thursday (12:00 p.m. MST)



Ironically, MIT doesn't have an up-to-date stats page.  They banged up Ives and Hahn for 15 hits, every position player had at least one hit.  Are the MIT hitters that good, or is the Southern Maine pitching hurting?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 25, 2010, 03:25:40 PM
Quote from: RSSmith on March 25, 2010, 12:59:13 PM
Quote from: hockeyfan77 on March 24, 2010, 11:15:57 PM
M.I.T. Downs Southern Maine 8-1...USM  falls to 6-4....Up Next

Huskies Face Carleton (DH) on Thursday (12:00 p.m. MST)



Ironically, MIT doesn't have an up-to-date stats page.  They banged up Ives and Hahn for 15 hits, every position player had at least one hit.  Are the MIT hitters that good, or is the Southern Maine pitching hurting?


I would go with the latter...USM is going to struggle some this year...Very young team...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LEC Fan on March 25, 2010, 04:01:10 PM
Keene 2
Babson 2

Top 3
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LEC Fan on March 25, 2010, 04:15:09 PM
Keene 3
Babson 3

Top 4
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: mainefan on March 25, 2010, 04:58:40 PM
It looks like USM will be missing 3 key pitchers in Leach, Yates and Brennan!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: mainefan on March 25, 2010, 05:05:10 PM
Excuse me that would be Brennan Perry.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on March 25, 2010, 06:40:37 PM
Bobby you did not fully understand my point.  I was saying that UMB has been doing a good job beatin the team that they should beat.  That may truly be scary, and I am looking forward to thier next couple of games as they play some tough teams and it might give us a really good gauge to see where they stand against some "regional favorites".  I was in no way bashing UMB, i was just saying that I am excited about thier next couple of games.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on March 25, 2010, 06:42:18 PM
Oh and keene lost to Babson 8-5 today in Babson.  I know nothing about the game missed it competely.  Keene falls to 7-6 on the year
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on March 25, 2010, 06:43:59 PM
KSCFAN,

A win is a win is a win. It doesnt matter what the record of the team on the other side is. In my mind a team that has a bad record plays alot harder vs a team who is better then them as opposed to a team that is just a bad. So dont feed me all this crap about wins versus teams with bad records. Im am very much looking foward to there upcoming games as well that way when they come out with wins you will finally stick your foot in ure mouth.

Speaking of losses KSC loses today vs babson 8-5 looks like that bats got cold back up here. Now 7-6 and I would say at this point they have ALOT more questions to answer then UMB.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on March 25, 2010, 07:25:05 PM
ECSU over Marian (WI) in DH by scores of 20-4, 7-1. (both 7 innings)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on March 25, 2010, 07:28:29 PM
Also just got word UMB moved to 8-3 with a 9-8 win over St. Joes (Maine) the game was put on to the schuedle earlier in the week.

But of course they are only 6-6 so we should just disgard that win right KSCFAN.

Also Hobbsey those games @ ECONN when UMB went in there and won were great. 8-)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on March 25, 2010, 07:57:31 PM
Quote from: KSCfan on March 24, 2010, 10:14:42 PM
Jconn i see that you beacons won again today to push themselves to 7-3 a very strong start.  So i did some snooping around to see who they have been playing.  Below are the 7 teams that they have beat with thier records.  It would appear that other than Denison no one has a winning record.  Espically Johnson and Wales who the beacons had to have a late rally to beat.  Below that is thier three loses and thier records.  All of which are playing at 500 or better.  Now you have to beat the bad teams too, but im still not a true believer that the Beacons are "For Real".  Now you might have said it best when you said that they are a scary team and they might be, I am really interested to see how they do starting with Wheaton on 3/28 and ending with Eastern CT for thier conference dh opener.  Sandwiched in between those games are Salem State and Worcester State I believe.  If the Beacons win some of these games then I be FORCED to agree with you.  Now 7-3 is nothing to sneeze at and I praise the Beacons for taking care of the teams they should, I am just excited to see how good these Beacons really are when they get into a meatier part of the schedule.  I hope they do well as I love to see Eastern lose at least one of those game and I always root for LEC teams when they play out of conference.  So we shall have to wait and see

J&W 2-13
McDaniel 4-5
MCLA 1-5
Hamilton 4-10
Ramapo 5-5
Denison 9-6

Total 24-44


Amherst 6-5
Will Patterson 6-6
Bowdoin 2-2

Total 14-13

KCSFAN,

You know that there is nothing you can say to Jcon at this time that will convince him that UMB is not the best team in D3 baseball ::) ::)  So we just have to play the games and see at the end of the day if the Beacons are the real deal or just smoke and mirrors
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on March 25, 2010, 08:06:30 PM
ECSUALUM,

You want to talk about records of teams that eastern has beaten? Or lost to for that matter. Eastern OVERRATEDDDDDDDD. Lose one of the best players in school history and ranked #3 in the pre-season poll.

I got April 3rd and 24th CIRCLED on my calender cant wait for all these KSC and ECSU fans to finally quiet down.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on March 25, 2010, 09:07:18 PM
Jcon,

The problem with you has been Blah blah blah blah year after year about UMB.  Historically, in the end they are mostly a mediocre team.  I will put ECSU/KSC/USM's records year after year after year against UMB ANY DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What is UMB's historical record vs top LEC teams?
How many LEC/LEC Tournament Championships?
How many NCAA Regional Championships?
How many College World Series appearances?
How NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS?

Yeah, UMB gets lucky every once and awhile and beats a good team!!  Even the NY Yankees will lose a game or two during the season.  Thats BASEBALL!!!!!!  Its all about the end result and ECSU/Keene/SMU have the records to prove it.

SO,  BLAH BLAH,BLAH, BLAH..........................

You bet your blowhard arse that we also have those dates circled ;) ;), and the ones vs KSC and USM for that matter ;D
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on March 25, 2010, 09:41:23 PM
ECSUalum,

The problem with you eastern fans is YOURE LIVING IN THE PAST. I am talking about the here and now I dont give a rats arse if you won the LEC the last 50 years and havent lost a game since 1995. I am talking about this year these teams and the fact is UMB this year is going to be near the top of this league. So I dont care how many National titles Eastern has because not one of the players on this years team has won a national title. Its a new year and history means NOTHING. So come to the here and now.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on March 25, 2010, 09:43:23 PM
Quote from: Jcon8958 on March 25, 2010, 09:41:23 PM
ECSUalum,

The problem with you eastern fans is YOURE LIVING IN THE PAST. I am talking about the here and now I dont give a rats arse if you won the LEC the last 50 years and havent lost a game since 1995. I am talking about this year these teams and the fact is UMB this year is going to be near the top of this league. So I dont care how many National titles Eastern has because not one of the players on this years team has won a national title. So come to the here and now.


Your predictions for the future re UMB have been POOR every year for the last 4 yrs or so!!
All we have are the HISTORICAL FACTS, as I  stated above! 
SOOOOOOOOOOO BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH..............................
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on March 25, 2010, 09:46:19 PM
Hahaha typical response for an eastern fan when he knows he or she is wrong. You must get that from Hollowaty since he is never wrong ask any umpire. Stop talking about the past man believe me we all know Eastern has won national titles i mean you guys only remind the board every few weeks in case we forgot. They havent won this years yet though.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on March 25, 2010, 10:05:06 PM
Jcon8958-

Funny story-  Sophomore year in a doubleheader against USM, Flaherty comes out to argue a call at first and doesnt know the umpires name and calls him the wrong name.  Umpire corrects him and then Flaherty walks off...If there is one thing you cant be wrong about, its the umpires name!

And to chip in on this heated discussion, it will be interesting to see if UMass can receive consistent pitching from their entire staff.  I know we have said it alot but this team is now showing they can score runs but they need strong outings from guys beyond Adriano and Lebrun.  So far, they are getting those but they need to be better.

And to show I am not biased, Eastern needs to shore up their staff because they currently have a team ERA of 6.72!  Yikes.  I know its still early but they are going to need more than Schult, Musson, Fontaine, Dutton and Wojick.

And lets no worry about Keene St.  This is a team that has made it to the conference championship four straight years.  Only one other LEC team has done that, USM from 1999-2002.  Thats pretty impressive.

Finally, sorry, but my plug for my blog  :)

Lots of games played today and check back tomorrow for a weekend preview and my thoughts on New England so far..

http://ned3baseball.wordpress.com/ (http://ned3baseball.wordpress.com/)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on March 25, 2010, 10:24:01 PM
Quote from: Jcon8958 on March 25, 2010, 09:46:19 PM
Hahaha typical response for an eastern fan when he knows he or she is wrong. You must get that from Hollowaty since he is never wrong ask any umpire. Stop talking about the past man believe me we all know Eastern has won national titles i mean you guys only remind the board every few weeks in case we forgot. They havent won this years yet though.

When a college baseball program, ( at any level, D-I, D-II, D-III), has the historical stats, the coaching staff, the athletic facilities, and an excellent liberal arts program, top players want to attend that university and specifically participate in its athletic programs.
Some things do not change year after year, so when a program gets the best players, you can extrapolate that they will be successfull in the future.  That is also why college coaches/SID's/Sports writers attempt tp predict that success via LEC , Regional, and National polls.  Obviously, these polls become most relevent toward the end of the season when HISTORICAL fact presents itself.  I only see certain LEC teams near the top in the former and show up in latter stated polls past and present!!!

When UMB shows up in regional or national polls, than I will give you the benefit of the doubt, as any Coach, SID, or Sports Writer would, however, not until then >:(
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on March 25, 2010, 10:35:47 PM
Quote from: Hobbesy on March 25, 2010, 10:05:06 PM
Jcon8958-

Funny story-  Sophomore year in a doubleheader against USM, Flaherty comes out to argue a call at first and doesnt know the umpires name and calls him the wrong name.  Umpire corrects him and then Flaherty walks off...If there is one thing you cant be wrong about, its the umpires name!

And to chip in on this heated discussion, it will be interesting to see if UMass can receive consistent pitching from their entire staff.  I know we have said it alot but this team is now showing they can score runs but they need strong outings from guys beyond Adriano and Lebrun.  So far, they are getting those but they need to be better.

And to show I am not biased, Eastern needs to shore up their staff because they currently have a team ERA of 6.72!  Yikes.  I know its still early but they are going to need more than Schult, Musson, Fontaine, Dutton and Wojick.

And lets no worry about Keene St.  This is a team that has made it to the conference championship four straight years.  Only one other LEC team has done that, USM from 1999-2002.  Thats pretty impressive.

Finally, sorry, but my plug for my blog  :)

Lots of games played today and check back tomorrow for a weekend preview and my thoughts on New England so far..

http://ned3baseball.wordpress.com/ (http://ned3baseball.wordpress.com/)

Hobbesy,

Your summaries of NE D-3 college baseball YTD continues to be excellent!! I presume, to participte in your blog we just need to sign up and sign in?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on March 26, 2010, 09:03:37 AM
just a name and an email to comment...the email will not be shown
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 26, 2010, 11:44:58 AM
Southern Maine Sweeps Carleton, 10-1 and 8-7 (8 inn.) to improve to 8-4...Next up:

Marian on Friday (12:30 p.m. MST)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on March 26, 2010, 12:42:01 PM
Dear hockeyfan77,

So what is up with 1B at USM. It appears they are still tinkering with who and where in the line-up. Is Barrett up for the challenge? or will Eaton/Henry platoon end up their with Ricker/Grady in the OF?

Thanks,

Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on March 26, 2010, 01:41:57 PM
Jocnn you really are out in left field arent you.  Here I am trying to say that UMB is an exciting team so far this year, that they have beaten the teams that they should of, and that I am excited for the first time in FOREVER about a UMB game and you start getting on your high horse about (insert whining voice here) " Oh UMB never gets any respect, they are dangerous, they are way better than the Boston Red Sox, Im living in the here and now, I have these games on the calander" YAWWWNNNNNNNN.  Its time for some new material, or at least a new post that isnt Umass Bosotn = contender this year.

You can talk about the here and now, but until Umass Boston plays in a regional rather than watches one on the internet give it a rest.  Which brings me to my point before, I am very interested in seeing how they do against Wheaton, Eastern, and the two mass teams coming up.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on March 26, 2010, 01:54:44 PM
Enough UMB and Jconn talk for now it gives me a headache, lets talk about something else that I love to talk about and that is Keene State.  They have Springfeild, Curry and Wheaton going into next weekend's DH down at Western ( who by the way we still dont have a western "guy" on this board yet)  This next three games I feel are all games that Keene should win and build some momentum going into the all important conference dh at Western.  I looked at the box score from yesterday and it seems that Keene's bullpen hurt them  in that game,  Keene tied it in the 7th and then Babson came right back.  Should be interesting to see how Keene responds to thier next 3-5 games. 

Very excited about conference dh's next weekend,  I will be at the Keene Westconn games and I look forward to the fighting Jconss of Umass Boston and the Evil Empire as well.  Is that game in Boston and or is it in Willimantic?

Oh Word, Bill Simmons who writes for ESPN was talking some ohio state buckeyes and i felt that you would enjoy that from Mark Titus senior on the Buckeye team
If the link doesnt work youtube rainmake and ohio state first one
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5V6FCitvRUM
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on March 26, 2010, 03:43:32 PM
KSCfan-

The Boston-Econn doubleheader is at Eastern.

On the Owls,

Like I said on the other board, a strong week or two can turn any teams season around.  If the Owls can string together a couple good games in a row they will be right back in the thick of things.  That will also give them alot of confidence if they can beat TCCC favorite Curry, perennial NEWMAC power Wheaton and an upstart Springfield. 

Weekends this time of year are the greatest and bring us something new every time.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on March 26, 2010, 06:01:17 PM
In spite of my blind devotion to KSC baseball I am concerned about the pitching. At Babson they are in the game early and then lose it in the 7th inning on a HR. And this is a week with no weekend double header, so the pitching should have been good. I hope it comes around soon, like Sunday against Springfield.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 26, 2010, 08:32:16 PM
Southern Maine Lets One Slip Away, Lose to Marian 13-12...USM falls to 8-5...


Next game: Wed.   31    at    Bridgewater State  3:00

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 26, 2010, 08:37:35 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on March 26, 2010, 12:42:01 PM
Dear hockeyfan77,

So what is up with 1B at USM. It appears they are still tinkering with who and where in the line-up. Is Barrett up for the challenge? or will Eaton/Henry platoon end up their with Ricker/Grady in the OF?

Thanks,

Word


I think USM is hoping for Barrett to play 1B and then have Henry (DH) and Eaton in the RF...It's the best offensive line-up for USM...I liked what I saw from Barrett but it was only 2 games and I hear he is struggling right now...Hopefully, It will all pan out... I do see Barrett as the everyday 1B for USM...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on March 27, 2010, 07:25:04 AM
Quote from: KSCfan on March 26, 2010, 01:54:44 PM

Oh Word, Bill Simmons who writes for ESPN was talking some ohio state buckeyes and i felt that you would enjoy that from Mark Titus senior on the Buckeye team
If the link doesnt work youtube rainmake and ohio state first one
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5V6FCitvRUM

Funny video, but where was this guy last night? Bucks looked tired and were out played, especially in the last 10 minutes. Motta's theory of playing 5 guys for 40 minutes finally bit him. Still Turner had 31 in his last game as a Buckeye.  :'(

Off to my cave to pout >:(

Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on March 27, 2010, 07:40:49 AM
USM returns from Ariz trip 4-5.

Reminds me of 2003 season when they came back from FL with a 4-6 record. That team, by the way, struggled all year.

Will be interested to see how, over the next 2-3 weeks, the usual 'power-teams of the NE, i.e. USM, Wheaton, KSC, et. al respond to their shaky starts .
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on March 27, 2010, 08:32:43 AM
Word he is the 12th man on the team that started out as a team manager his first two years and then walked on as the 12th guy his last two years.  He jokes all the time about his draft status and what not, and yes buckeye struggled hard last night, does it bother you that big ten rival mich state seems to end up in the elite 8 every year regardless if they are a 1 or 10 seed? 

I am not worried about keene state yet.  They just need to get into a rythm and get some "flow" going.  They had a week off and as a player when you are not playing everyday its tough to get into that good feel and routine.  The great midget Dustin Pedroia or as I like to call him "god" had an interview the other day and he talked about as a team and a player you need to get into a steady rythm to play your best.  Starting tommorow when Keene gets into ther regular 3 weekday games and a DH on sat and a game on sunday and everyone settles into thier role and rythm they will start adding up the wins. 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on March 27, 2010, 04:24:18 PM
UMB has a big game tommorow @ Wheaton.

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on March 27, 2010, 08:35:01 PM
Quote from: KSCfan on March 27, 2010, 08:32:43 AM


I am not worried about keene state yet.  They just need to get into a rythm and get some "flow" going.  They had a week off and as a player when you are not playing everyday its tough to get into that good feel and routine.  The great midget Dustin Pedroia or as I like to call him "god" had an interview the other day and he talked about as a team and a player you need to get into a steady rythm to play your best.  Starting tommorow when Keene gets into ther regular 3 weekday games and a DH on sat and a game on sunday and everyone settles into thier role and rythm they will start adding up the wins. 

That Rhythm thing effects all teams. A team that wants to be a top thirty team has to win games when they are tied or ahead in the 6th inning. Keene is not doing that, and it's not because of hitting. I hope I'm wrong but I'm looking at a twenty win season right now.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on March 27, 2010, 08:49:13 PM
OH MY GOD I never thought I would see the day that somebody actually said it. So Kscer you are telling me what I have been saying all along is correct????? Keene is not as good as they have been last few years WOW i am stunned that someone actually said it.

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on March 27, 2010, 09:55:20 PM
Jconn control yourself. :P Their hitting is good enough so they should win 75% of their games. The loss to Babson to me was big, unlike the losses in Arizona. Arizona they try different things to see how players react. The game plan against Babson had to be to win every inning, no experimentation. Tomorrow against Springfield will tell a tale, everyone rested and available.
We'll see. Jconn dont get false hope.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on March 27, 2010, 10:07:59 PM
Eastern finishes up their Arizona trip strong with decent pitching and solid hitting. They finished with 8 straight wins after two losses. Offense is not going to be that much of an issue. It will be interesting this week with trips to Manhatanville and Amherst before their home opener vs WestConn on Friday and the Beacons visiting Willi on Saturday. It will interesting to see the pitching lineup for the weekend.

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on March 27, 2010, 10:41:28 PM
James Dalton is starting tommorow vs Wheaton
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on March 28, 2010, 07:58:57 AM
As the Warriors make their way back to Willi after their Arizona trip it is safe to say that their bats really warmed up as well. Settling in good hitting and an array of pitching it is safe to say they shook off some cobwebs and may be ready to continue its onslaught of pitching staffs.

Player                 AVG  GP-GS    AB   R   H  2B  3B  HR RBI   TB 

Jim Schult............  .488  12-12    43  21  21   4   3   3  17   40 
Melvin Castillo.....  .480  13-13    50  15  24   4   1   1  21   33 
Andrew Dewing..  .478  13-13    46  20  22   9   2   1  29   38 
Tyler Turgeon...... .421  13-9      38  15  16   3   1   1  13   24 
Travis Bass.........  .414  13-13    58  28  24   7   2   0  13   35 
Chris Thomson..... .379  11-8     29   6  11   3   2   0  12   18 
Shane Kingsley......370  10-7     27  10  10   0   0   0   1   10 
John Parke.......... .360  13-13    50  16  18   3   2   0  14   25 
Robert Perry........  .342  11-10    38   8  13   0   0   0   7   13 

The pitching staff has been just that - a staff with on one guy getting more than one win - Schult.

Player                 ERA   W-L   APP  GS  CG SHO/CBO SV    IP   H   R  ER  BB  SO  2B  3B  HR   AB B/Avg   

Mitch Furber........  0.00   1-0     2   1   0   0/0    0   4.1   4   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   19  .211   
Bill Roveto.........   0.00   1-0     1   0   0   0/0    0   1.1   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0    4  .000   
Wes Dutton..........  2.89   0-0     8   0   0   0/0    1   9.1   6   4   3   6  10   1   0   0   30  .200   
Matt Fontaine.......  3.60   1-0     2   2   0   0/0    0   5.0   6   2   2   0   4   0   0   0   20  .300   
Benjamin Church.....  3.75   1-0     4   1   0   0/0    0  12.0   6   8   5   7  10   2   0   1   42  .143   
Jim Schult..........  5.02   1-1     3   3   0   0/0    0  14.1  16  11   8   5  20   4   0   0   61  .262   
Chris Wojick........  5.27   2-1     6   1   0   0/0    0  13.2  13   8   8   3  11   4   1   1   48  .271   
Will Musson.........  6.43   1-0     2   2   0   0/0    0   7.0   4   5   5   5  11   0   0   0   24  .167   
Michael Hepple......  9.45   1-0     3   1   0   0/0    0   6.2  11   8   7   5   8   1   2   1   30  .367   
Mike Tingley........ 11.32   1-1     4   1   0   0/0    0  10.1  11  13  13   6  11   4   1   1   39  .282   

The staff has not been like last year with Gilblair, Musson , and Fontaine one of the nation's leading trio's in the country , but they really haven't had to yet. With Musson and FOntaine both starting off the season slow Schult, Wojick, Tingley and Dutton have kept Eastern in games until the offense has exploded - averaging 14 runs per game on the AZ trip. Church - a freshman has been a pleasant addition to the staff.

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on March 28, 2010, 08:34:10 AM
KSCer do not lose the faith my friend.  Keene will get  back to its winning ways today at springfield if the rain holds off.  They are well rested and should have everyone available.  I think that you might be putting to much into one loss to a good Babson team.  It was a close game, and yes a game they probably should of won but im not willing to say a 20 win season based on one game against a very good team.  We will find out which Keene State team we have following these next 5 games against Springfield (6-7) Curry (8-5) Wheaton (8-4) and then the DH against Westconn.  I think that writing off a 20 win season is a bit premature.

Very excited for the fighting jconns vs wheaton college today.  Any audio or video available for that?  Hobbesy you are my go to man for this info.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on March 28, 2010, 12:39:35 PM
There is live stats KSCFAN go to d3baseball.com click on new england region then click on wheaton.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on March 28, 2010, 12:47:35 PM
Thanks jconn I'll check that out
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on March 28, 2010, 01:25:26 PM
UMB jumps out early on Wheaton grabbing a 4-0 lead after 1 inning
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on March 28, 2010, 02:10:25 PM
the fighting jconnies up 7-0 nothing in the 4th against wheaton.  Sticking it to them
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on March 28, 2010, 02:30:15 PM
11-2 UMB in the 4th cant let up tho
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on March 28, 2010, 03:06:22 PM
12-3 after 6
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on March 28, 2010, 04:12:44 PM
UMB takes Wheaton out to the woodshed with an 18-6 win. How Bout a little RESPECT for this team now.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on March 28, 2010, 04:30:02 PM
Quote from: Jcon8958 on March 28, 2010, 04:12:44 PM
UMB takes Wheaton out to the woodshed with an 18-6 win. How Bout a little RESPECT for this team now.

UMB defeating the Wheaties is impressive, although I do think it is a down year in Nortonville; that being said are we to make UMB the team to beat in the LEC?

Perhaps, perhaps. Good to see an LEC team win outside the conference. ;D

Congrats JCon and UMB. ;)

Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LEC Fan on March 28, 2010, 04:43:40 PM
Keene pulls out with a W at Springfield in 10 innings 6-4. They improve to 8-6 on the year.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on March 28, 2010, 04:49:01 PM
Oh my.  The Beacons even surprised me with this trouncing of Wheaton.  Good for them, bad for Wheaton.  They need a turnaround and quick if they want to have an at large chance.  It looks like Babson may be the team to beat in the NEWMAC this year.

As for Boston, they have to find a way to keep this play up.  16 hits and they only make one error defensively.  That will win you ball games. 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: willows478 on March 28, 2010, 04:49:31 PM
UMB beating Wheaton is impressive. While I do think that Wheaton is not in for a very successful year in 2010, I would sstart to look at UMB as a dark horse for this year's LEC tournament and potentially regionals.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on March 28, 2010, 05:22:44 PM
Quote from: LEC Fan on March 28, 2010, 04:43:40 PM
Keene pulls out with a W at Springfield in 10 innings 6-4. They improve to 8-6 on the year.

No Doyon for KSC today. Odd to have an All-American sitting. Any one know - injury, DNPCD, ???
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on March 29, 2010, 01:10:18 AM
Jconn I must tip the hat to umb.  Very impressed with them today.  Pitching defense the whole nine yards.  Would be nice to see if the beacons can keep riding the momentum train into willy next sat as I would love to see a split between eastern and umb.  Good win for Keene today as they guy out a extra inning win at Springfield. This could be the little spark they need to get rolling.  Bullpen looked much better today and some timely hitting were the difference.  Overall a good day for the lec
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LEC Fan on March 29, 2010, 08:02:39 AM
KSCfan,

Good win for KSC but bullpen still struggled a bit. Raymond pitched well but the lead was given up late again. As you know the out of conference games matter too but Keene St. can't go into LEC play with the way their bullpen has been performing lately.

Most impressed by UMB with their drubbing over Wheaton. It may be a down year for the Wheaties (Word) but still out of conference games matter and Wheaton has been a top of the region team over the last 5-6 years.

Now it's time for some good ole fashioned LEC baseball. Any other interesting matchups besides UMB v. ECSU this weekend? Being as it is March Madness and all...any upsets? Anybody have an idea on Plymouth? WCSU? UMD? RIC?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: coachzilly on March 29, 2010, 02:04:06 PM
RIC has the tough combination of young and thin.  Rossi in CF and Levesque at 3rd are their most experienced along with DH/1b Shabowski.  Levesque is 3b only this year and is injured.  Pitching staff has a CCRI transfer Chris Day from North Kingstown, RI as the ace, backed by Paul Vatter and little else.  Just by the numbers 1 or 2 spare outfielders and a spare infielder coming off the bench, 3 catchers coupled with a rookie head coach.  A .500 season would be cause for celebration!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on March 29, 2010, 02:29:05 PM
Coach,

Not bad so far for the Anchormen!!!  Could be rebuilding, but could see some upsets from them this year.

Good Luck to them this year.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on March 29, 2010, 04:13:36 PM
Western has an ace in Billy Armstrong and two top hitters in Dan Baccaro and Sam McNeil.  They can beat anyone with Armstrong on the hill as he has only given up one run in 19.2 innings.

Looks like a rebuilding year for Plymouth.  Only one senior on the roster.  Off to an 0-10 start and I dont think it will get any better.  Expect some long games against the Panthers.

And UMD is off to a decent start.  They finally have a strong core of kids that have been there for two years.  Jeff Macchi is an all-conference kind of player and Zak Talis is just driving in runs so far.  He has 26 RBI after just having 9 all last year.  They will win some games in the conference. 

RIC will be another part of that middle section of the LEC.  They still dont have the pitching to be a top-tier team but they can hit.  They will need a healthy Gary Levesque and Jared Rossi to have a chance. 

Which brings me to my next point...it will be interesting to see what West Conn does with their pitchers this weekend.  They play at Eastern on Friday and then host Keene in a DH Saturday. 

When do you throw Armstrong????? 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on March 29, 2010, 05:27:35 PM
I would throw Armstrong (My prediction for LEC PItchder of the year before the yearstarted 8-)) on Saturday vs Keene St. Dont really have any reason just the way I would do it.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on March 29, 2010, 06:47:36 PM
Quote from: Jcon8958 on March 29, 2010, 05:27:35 PM
I would throw Armstrong (My prediction for LEC PItchder of the year before the yearstarted 8-)) on Saturday vs Keene St. Dont really have any reason just the way I would do it.
I must really be losing it but Jconn I agree with you :o. I think Keene will struggle and if Armstrong can put em away in the first game WConn may take two.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: BobbyBeacon on March 29, 2010, 10:20:34 PM
Reports of Beacon Fever, a disease derived from March Madness, have been reported in Norton, MA.  Experts say it's rapidly spreading with symptons now reported from Keene, NH and Willimantic, CT.  Beacon Fever is presumed to have been developed from Beaconville and already taken over in Gorham, ME and now Norton.  There have been claims that UMB is now a darkhorse in the LEC and REGIONALS!!!?!?! A split between UMB and ECSU?!?!?! Kscer is agreeing with JCon!?!?!

Let's not write Wheaton off even if they are having an "off year."  This team has been talked about as top team in the region for the last five or six years.  Also, don't forget in 2007 the Beacons battled Wheaton during one of their "good years" and let a tight one slip away for a 7-3 final.  It took a few years, but guess who found a field goal kicker???  ;) ...18-6!!!!

To Holowaty's Herd, yes, we remember last year's game.  How could anyone forget? But, like I said, we shored up the kicking game and the offense hasn't even reached its potential.  Sure Wheaton had 14 LOB, but the Beacons stranded 10...can you imagine?! The Beacons have been leaving small villages on the bases on their recent road trip which probably explains the spread of this disease.  Can't wait for Saturday as the forecast at Holowaty's House calls for a beautiful 70° with a cool breeze blowin' out to left...

But business is business and that means a trip to Salem State Wednesday and then out to Worcester State Thursday, two games not to be taken lightly in the push for a regional bid.  I see these games as extra batting practice for the Beacons in their preparation for Saturday, think of it like going to the driving range.

The LEC Board was the first warned about Beacon Fever.   Just ask Hobbesy who is now in the heart of  Beaconville.  JCon has been trying to tell you for years and none of you have listened.  It is SCARRYYY!!! Sorry boys, no room on this bandwagon, enjoy your sinking ships.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on March 29, 2010, 10:50:48 PM
When we see the final results we will believe it!!!! Talk is cheap ::)
Win the LEC, Win the LEC Tourny/Auto bid to NE Regional, then you will have the result to back it up!!!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on March 30, 2010, 11:49:33 AM
Haha!  Beacon Fever!!!   :)

Thats priceless Bobby Beacon. 

Does this beacon fever come with a heavy dose of rain???

It seems thats the one constant so far this spring  :(

Bobby cant wait to hear more from ya.

And Ill be sure to wash my hands often...

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on March 30, 2010, 03:28:18 PM
Bobby i think that i am far from hoping on the umb bandwagon.  In fact im still picking keene state to sweep boston when they play so i will for now sit in the ankle deep water of my so called sinking ship.  I was saying i am rooting for a split because i think that Eastern is one of the three top teams in the LEC and the more they lose the more it helps Keene State, so i would say that my beacon fever is only short lived.   However a most enjoyable post to read hahahahaha
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 30, 2010, 03:45:02 PM
USM-Bridgewater State Game Postponed

     GORHAM, Maine  --  The University of Southern Maine Department of Athletics
announced Tuesday that the Huskies baseball game at Bridgewater State College,
scheduled for Wednesday in Bridgewater, Mass., has been postponed due to the
rainy weather covering the New England region.
     No make-up date was announced.
     The Huskies (8-5) return to action this Saturday (12:00 p.m.) when they
travel to Providence, R.I., to play Rhode Island College in the teams' Little
East Conference schedule-opening doubleheader.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on March 30, 2010, 08:17:15 PM
Hahaha I have to agree with Bobby here seems to be alot more love for UMB in the last few days. Here to tell you boys the beacons bangwagon is closed. 8-)

Anyway LEC play starts this week always important to try to get off to a quick start. Couple good DH this weekend with UMB vs. ECSU, USMvs RIC,  KSC vs WCSU,  UMD vs PSU any thought from anyone?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on March 30, 2010, 08:53:12 PM
Quote from: Jcon8958 on March 30, 2010, 08:17:15 PM
Hahaha I have to agree with Bobby here seems to be alot more love for UMB in the last few days. Here to tell you boys the beacons bangwagon is closed. 8-)

Anyway LEC play starts this week always important to try to get off to a quick start. Couple good DH this weekend with UMB vs. ECSU, USMvs RIC,  KSC vs WCSU,  UMD vs PSU any thought from anyone?

UMB vs ECSU split  (cannot believe I said this ???)
USM vs RIC split
KSC sweeps WCSU
UMD sweeps PSU

IT IS GOING TO BE A GREAT START TO THE LEC SEASON WITH SUPERB WEATHER!!!!!!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LEC Fan on March 31, 2010, 07:50:08 AM
The Beacon Bandwagon should stay closed as you guys are the only crazy ones to be one it...more power to ya I guess!! lol  ???

Anyway...should be great weather for LEC baseball with some interesting matchups this weekend. It is still early but it is always important to take games where you can.

ECSU v. UMB- probably the highlight of the opening weekend as the upstart Beacons look to roll into "Willi" and give a message. Don't know about a sweep but a split is possible. I'll give credit to UMB for their hot start but that could easily be put to bed if they get swept! Should be a good one none the less.

USM v. RIC- saw RIC play Newbury last week and they put together a solid team. It sounds like they are young and with a young coach as well in the LEC it could prove to be a work in progess. Tough to start your LEC schedule with a team like USM and I will say the Huskies sweep the Anchormen.

KSC v. WCSU- might be a headshaker as Western has an ace up their sleeve. Good pitching beats good hitting but do both teams have the defense to win (Western has 23 errors with a record of 4-7, Keene has 30 errors at 8-6). I say Keene with a sweep if they can get to Armstrong in the first one.

UMD v. PSU- Toss up here but my gut would say that UMD has the upper hand in this one. PSU has been bad for a while and this should continue. Will be interesting to see how the standings shape up after the first weekend and where teams have made moves and so forth.

Good luck to all this weekend as the season gets underway!



























Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LEC Fan on March 31, 2010, 10:34:35 AM
Keene, N.H. 3/31/10 – The Keene State College baseball game at Curry College scheduled for today at 3 p.m. has been postponed due to field conditions. No makeup date has been announced for the game.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: GBearsAlum15 on March 31, 2010, 10:47:21 AM
I will be at the KSC-WCSU double dip this weekend. I agree with you guys that KSC should sweep, but you never know. Both teams have been inconsistent thus far in terms of pitching and defense. I would assume that WCSU has their ace Billy Armstrong going, so that could be a difficult matchup for KSC. I think both games will be fairly competitive. Looking forward to the nice weather and hopefully quality baseball!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on March 31, 2010, 05:04:56 PM
Ladies the KSCfan is predicting sweeps across the board for sat.  With Keene, Eastern, USM, and Dartmouth taking out the brooms.  I think that the Eastern UMB games are going to be the best games of the weekend, as we can see if the Beacons can muster up enough runs against Eastern, and if Lebrun and or Adriano can quiet the red hot bats that eastern has been swinging.  I would love to see a split but i am not holding my breath.  I think that if Armstrong does throw against Keene on sat instead of Eastern on friday then it is going to be important for the owls to work counts, and get to that bullpen.  I dont think that Western's number 2 or bullpen can handle the owls bats.  Looking forward to the games!!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on March 31, 2010, 05:27:37 PM
KSCFAN

Im not postive of the starters this weekend but I know that Dalton will be starting one of those games while Andriano will be coming out of the bullpen the last  I heard. Not sure who will be starting the other game as of now.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on March 31, 2010, 06:20:47 PM
UMB goes down today 7-6 to Salem St. fall to 9-4 with a big game tommorow vs. Worcester St.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on March 31, 2010, 08:47:16 PM
Jconn thanks for the heads up, and i dont know if i am on the bandwagon but i would love to see UMB take one of those games.  If i wasnt going to keene vs western then i would love to go to those games, but i havent gotten to see the owls live yet
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LEC Fan on April 01, 2010, 11:09:25 AM
FYI- The opening weekend conference doubleheader scheduled for Saturday April 3 at Western CT. has been moved to Keene State. The doubleheader will start at 12:00 pm.

KSCFan- looks like I will be the one who is attending this game!! lol
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 01, 2010, 02:08:26 PM
Quote from: LEC Fan on April 01, 2010, 11:09:25 AM
FYI- The opening weekend conference doubleheader scheduled for Saturday April 3 at Western CT. has been moved to Keene State. The doubleheader will start at 12:00 pm.

KSCFan- looks like I will be the one who is attending this game!! lol

To all ya'll headed to New Hampshire for baseball this spring, well, welcome to the Granite State of Mind....(words are listed below the video) Enjoy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bX7nQrCgALM


Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 01, 2010, 02:46:52 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on April 01, 2010, 02:08:26 PM
Quote from: LEC Fan on April 01, 2010, 11:09:25 AM
FYI- The opening weekend conference doubleheader scheduled for Saturday April 3 at Western CT. has been moved to Keene State. The doubleheader will start at 12:00 pm.

KSCFan- looks like I will be the one who is attending this game!! lol

To all ya'll headed to New Hampshire for baseball this spring, well, welcome to the Granite State of Mind....(words are listed below the video) Enjoy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bX7nQrCgALM


Word
COOOOOOOOOOOOOOL!!!!!!!!!  The NH State video????

Who made this?  Who are the singers??
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 01, 2010, 03:00:30 PM
Not sure....The singers are probably from Mass and just posin' to as they claim get rich from the song and move to Rye.

But still great words man:

Catch me up at Loudin, at the Speedway for the race yo
I made the flannel shirt more famous than a scarecrow
Dont drink and drive here, listen to what I say
even though we put our liquor stores right on the highway


Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on April 01, 2010, 08:17:32 PM
Great video word!!

My predictions for the weekend...

ECSU runs over Western Friday and takes both from the Beacons Saturday.  Unlike last year, both games of the doubleheader will be close.  Too much offense for Eastern as Lebrun will not start and neither will Adriano (according to Jcon and the fact he threw earlier this week).

Keene St. will get Armstrong in game one but will prevail against the crafty lefty like they did two years ago in the conference tournament opener.  Look for game one to be a low scoring game but the Owl offense heats up in game two.

USM sweep RIC.  Colin Henry and Ben Ives (????) provide good 1-2 punch and RIC still not quite there yet.  Still, both games are close. 

Dartmouth sweeps Plymouth-  Corsairs get a chance to win big in one game but other game will be a close game.  Look for Talis and Macchi to lead the Corsair offense.  Hey, lets not forget they got off to a 3-0 start last year.

What I think and a preview of this weekends big games!!

http://ned3baseball.wordpress.com/ (http://ned3baseball.wordpress.com/)

Comment and let me know what you guys think!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on April 01, 2010, 10:10:39 PM
It will be Gomez and Dalton Sat vs ECSU.

UMB goes down again today 12-3 vs WSC. Need to forget bout last 2 games and gear up for ECSU.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on April 01, 2010, 10:32:06 PM
Jcon.....
It should be a good matchup on Saturday. Gomez and Dalton vx Musson and Fontaine or Schult and Church.

Bobby Beacon....
What happened on the driving range vs Salem and Worcester?

DGilblair..... Will we see you on the Hill this weekend?

'
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on April 01, 2010, 11:00:38 PM
Could the Beacons be coming back down to earth?  Is this two game skid a sign of things to come?  Could the Beacons be that middle of the road team we thought they where, (que the Bears coach here).  Only time will tell.....

Come on Beacons give me just one on sat thats all i want, just one. 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 02, 2010, 01:38:26 AM
Quote from: Hobbesy on April 01, 2010, 08:17:32 PM


USM sweep RIC.  Colin Henry and Ben Ives (????) provide good 1-2 punch and RIC still not quite there yet.  Still, both games are close. 



Hopefully Schmidt can get back up too speed...I don't think Ives can last as a #2 against the stronger LEC teams: I do hope he proves me wrong though...USM whole season IMO rides on Schmidt and whether on not he can pitch like he is capable...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LEC Fan on April 02, 2010, 07:58:55 AM
KSCFan,

I believe you were referring to Dennis Green the coach of the Arizona Cardinals when they played Da Bears and lost to them after a large lead. Get your facts straight!!  :D

Keene v. Wheaton @ Wheaton today, should be a good test before the weekend!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on April 02, 2010, 10:04:42 AM
True good point LEC fan once again my verbiage is off.  Thank you for the correction.  Yes Wheaton vs Keene is going to be a great game today.  Should be interesting to see who Keene starts as it might give us a clue of who they will throw out there for the opening conference weekend. 

Also LECer's Conference play open up today with Eastern vs Western.  Im assuming that Eastern will take care of business but none the less its a beautiful day for baseball here in NE
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LEC Fan on April 02, 2010, 04:07:10 PM
Wheaton 5
Keene 1

Top 3
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 02, 2010, 07:16:12 PM
Baseball
WestConn 9
Eastern Conn. 6 (10 inn.)

7
Keene State
14
at Wheaton (Mass.)
Final


Endicott  7   U-Mass Boston 1
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on April 02, 2010, 07:42:49 PM
Quote from: KSCfan on April 01, 2010, 11:00:38 PM
Could the Beacons be coming back down to earth?  Is this two game skid a sign of things to come?  Could the Beacons be that middle of the road team we thought they where, (que the Bears coach here).  Only time will tell.....

Come on Beacons give me just one on sat thats all i want, just one. 
Maybe the band wagon hit a pothole.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on April 02, 2010, 07:59:01 PM
Quote from: hockeyfan77 on April 02, 2010, 07:16:12 PM
Baseball
WestConn 9
Eastern Conn. 6 (10 inn.)

7
Keene State
14
at Wheaton (Mass.)
Final


Endicott  7   U-Mass Boston 1
Do we still pooh-pooh UMB's win over Wheaton as Wheaton"s off year. This does not look good. :'(
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 02, 2010, 08:55:32 PM
Quote from: hockeyfan77 on April 02, 2010, 07:16:12 PM
Baseball
WestConn 9
Eastern Conn. 6 (10 inn.)

7
Keene State
14
at Wheaton (Mass.)
Final


Endicott  7   U-Mass Boston 1


Jim Shult pitches 8 great innings.  Up 6-1, Bullpen gave it away badly!!.  Clutch hitting, excellent pitching and great fielding by WCSU!!!  Only good thing in Mansfield today was the weather ::)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on April 02, 2010, 09:21:37 PM
Wow western pulls it out.  It seems the eastern bullpen imploded on itself that must be frustrating as a team. Def puts the pressure on the warriors tommorow. On another note Keene is now 0-2 against thee top of the newmac this year.  I was out skeet shooting today so i missed the game anyone listen to it or have an opinion on it?  Beacons lost third straight and that is never good. Very excited for sat dhs
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: bulldog84 on April 02, 2010, 09:47:08 PM
Checking the boxscores from the last few games,  UMB needs to tighten up the defense and cut down on strikeouts, coach looking for answers juggles the lineup today but no luck.  Not getting many walks either and alot of quick innings, maybe they should try being alittle patient at the plate.  Make the other pitcher work. Just some observations from afar.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on April 02, 2010, 10:52:17 PM
I was left to just shake my head as I listened to Eastern blow a five-run ninth inning lead to Western. 

All I have to say is that it happens to the best of us.  If and this is a big IF...Eastern can put together a pitching staff they will be a dangerous team.

UMass Boston has hit that bump in the road and they will either hit a pot hole or smooth road Saturday at Eastern.

Wheaton's performance against Keene put any thoughts about their down year behind us but continued to raise questions about the Owls.

Pitching, pitching, pitching, pitching.  Anyone can hit with a metal bat boys.  You can NEVER have enough pitching!

Oh, LEC wasnt the only conference that saw an upset or two on Friday,

http://ned3baseball.wordpress.com/ (http://ned3baseball.wordpress.com/)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on April 03, 2010, 07:18:16 AM
Hobbesy

The WConn - Eastern game was a crisp 1-1 game until the Warrior bats broke it open in the eight. A couple of questionable coaching moves made in the game may have been their downfall but the most telling play of the game was in the bottom of the 8th with runners on 2nd and 3rd - 2 outs and Parke hit a deep drive to the right -center gap and the the West Conn right fielder - Mike Yates made a "Wille Mays" over the shoulder diving catch to end the inning. If he doesn't make that catch it's 8-1 and the inning continues.   But Wojick came in and just couldn't put it in the book. Your right - it happens. But it was real ugly to watch.

ECSUalum...
Your're right it was a beautiful day in Mansfield - UNTIL the ninth inning.

Congrats to Melvin Castillo for becoming the all time RBI leader at Eastern. Considering all the great hitters in the history of the program - it's a thrill to seem him every time he steps into the batter's box.


Looking out the window right now... looks like another beautiful day for baseball. Bring on the Beacons
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: santeezy06 on April 03, 2010, 08:59:47 AM
Looks like a great day for some LEC baseball boys. I will predict todays games as such and wish each and everyone of you a Happy Easter and goodluck on your games.

RIC vs. USM   I'm predicting split here, not much talk about RIC but the boys got some bats...
ECON vs. UMB  again a split both teams a lil shaky but by mid year will be solid if UMB can keep up.
UMD vs. Ply     a UMD sweep for sure
WCon vs. Keene a split as long as Wcon can maintain what they had yesterday.

Either way win or lose goodluck................
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on April 03, 2010, 09:09:02 AM
Santeezy...

Welcome back..... HEre's hoping the RIC can get that split.


Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on April 03, 2010, 11:45:19 AM
Alright boys UMB has hit a little speed bump in the road every team has a littlte mini slump at some point during the year. This team will be just fine and it starts today vs ECSU.

Anyway Predictions for opening weekend.

WCSU sweeps KSC

UMB splits ECSU

RIC splits USM

UMD splits PSU
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 03, 2010, 12:30:40 PM
Bottom  9   USM  5   RIC   5
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: santeezy06 on April 03, 2010, 01:13:10 PM
Keene 5 WCon 2 bot 4

RIC 1 USM 2 after 7
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on April 03, 2010, 01:33:28 PM
5-4 UMB btm 6
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 03, 2010, 02:07:36 PM
Final   USM   5   RIC   7      USM's bullpen gave up 6 runs while getting only 1 out in the 9th....It's going to be a long year for USM...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on April 03, 2010, 02:40:11 PM
ECSU gets a walk off double in game 1 to beat UMB 7-6
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: mainefan on April 03, 2010, 02:58:33 PM

Final   USM   5   RIC   7      USM's bullpen gave up 6 runs while getting only 1 out in the 9th....It's going to be a long year for USM...

As I said, the 3 sophmore pitchers that red-shirted was a huge loss for USM!!!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on April 03, 2010, 03:10:20 PM
WCSU beats KSC in game one 6-5 Armstrong goes the distance.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 03, 2010, 03:30:55 PM
Quote from: mainefan on April 03, 2010, 02:58:33 PM

Final   USM   5   RIC   7      USM's bullpen gave up 6 runs while getting only 1 out in the 9th....It's going to be a long year for USM...

As I said, the 3 sophmore pitchers that red-shirted was a huge loss for USM!!!!


I agree, 3 arms that would help and have experience would have helped a ton...But USM has no offense and when they score 5 runs(especially in an LEC game)  they need to win...They just don't have the thunder to put up 8 plus runs a game like the did last year...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 03, 2010, 03:37:57 PM
After  4...  USM  10   RIC  3
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on April 03, 2010, 05:03:04 PM
Top 5 in game 2, 8-5 Keene is leading
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: mainefan on April 03, 2010, 05:11:45 PM
Sorry hockeyfan but today showed again that USM can score runs but they don't have the pitching coming out of the bullpen.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on April 03, 2010, 05:31:38 PM
11-6 Keene is leading and rallying in the i think the sixth.  Good video from the website for all that want to check it out
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on April 03, 2010, 05:39:35 PM
UMB gets swept by ECSU first game was a heartbreaker in the bottom of the 9th always tough to bounce back in the second game when you lose like that. Beacons have now lost 5 straight games and they need to get back on track this week going into next weekend.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: santeezy06 on April 03, 2010, 05:42:03 PM
RIC sweeps USM 7-5 and 13-11 with a walk off bomb in the second game. I predicted split here but the boys wouldn't have it.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 03, 2010, 06:00:04 PM
Quote from: mainefan on April 03, 2010, 05:11:45 PM
Sorry hockeyfan but today showed again that USM can score runs but they don't have the pitching coming out of the bullpen.


I wasn't really  disputing that fact...All I was saying is that USM doesn't have the offense to overcome the bullpen woes like they did last year...The bullpen was bad last year as well, but the offense covered that up...USM's team last year would have at least 15+ runs against the pitching they faced today pretty much making the bullpen moot...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 03, 2010, 06:02:29 PM
R.I. College Sweeps USM in Dramatic Fashion, 7-5, 13-11...USM Drops to 8-7 (0-2 in the LEC)...


Next up  Huskies at Endicott on Tuesday (3:30 p.m.)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on April 03, 2010, 08:11:46 PM
Crazy day in the LEC!!

I thought USM would sweep but we all know how that turned out.  Wind must have been blowing out in Providence!  Three bombs apiece for Henry and Levesque!  Levesque is hitting like .550 or something..haha

Eastern two big wins over Boston.  They eked out game one.  Here is one bias I will let out...couldnt be happier for Cannata.  Kid works hard.  1,300 wins for Holowaty...not to shabby. 

Western looks to be the party crasher this year.  Keene couldnt get enough against Armstrong and then the Colonials ran out of pitching as the Owls teed off in game two.

Two good wins for Dartmouth as well.  Have not seen the box scores yet but a good start nonetheless. 

After one weekend, it appears the LEC is wide open this year!  I am expecting alot more surprises now as the year goes on. 

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Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on April 03, 2010, 10:13:33 PM
"Western looks to be the party crasher this year.  Keene couldnt get enough against Armstrong and then the Colonials ran out of pitching as the Owls teed off in game two."

Armstrong pitched out of trouble several times. Showed some real strength making good pitches and getting key strikeouts when he needed them. He had good movement and was hitting his spots. He has to calm down on the mound. Some umpires wont like his antics if he is to be a tier one pitcher, which he can be.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on April 03, 2010, 11:49:12 PM
Good to see RIC get a sweep.

Eastern got back on track after Friday's stunning loss to WestConn. Musson with the win in game 1 went the distance and was in control. A dramatic win for the Warriors in the bottom of the 9th left the Beacons stunned when Cannata drove in two runs with two outs and two strikes on him.                                       Fontaine threw well in the 2nd game giving up 2 runs on 4 hits.  The UMB Fontaine hit two bombs in the 2nd game, but other than that  the Beacons were probably deflated from the game one loss.

Good to see Parke get on track with a grand slam and Castillo seemed to be on base all day. A beautiful day in Willi.

Tough week ahead for the Warriors with games vs. WNEC on Monday, Montclair St on Tuesday, and Springfield on Wednesday before hosting the Keene   on the weekend.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: GBearsAlum15 on April 04, 2010, 09:12:12 AM
That Eastern-WNEC game should be a good one. Last year, WNEC beat Eastern 14-3 at Eastern while they were ranked #1 in the country (I enjoyed that victory  ;D) and ECSU looks to avenge that loss. I should be in attendance for the game, so I am looking forward to it.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 04, 2010, 03:58:39 PM
Congratulations to Coach Holowaty on his 1300th victory yesterday ;D ;D ;D

Nice write-up on front page by D3 baseball writers!!!!

Happy Easter everyone ;D
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on April 04, 2010, 09:15:24 PM
ECSUalum ....
Happy Easter.... What a day...Opening Day/Night at Fenway vs. the Yankees.

I was a little surprised that we haven't heard from JCon and BobbyBeacon after a stellar week.

I will say the Beacons can hit, they can run,  Dalton and Gomez will give them some innings but the defense and their bullpen was shaky.

But the Beacons should get back on the winning track with games vs. Framingham St. and Lasell before meeting up with Bridgewater and West Conn.

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 04, 2010, 09:37:25 PM
Quote from: ecfaninri on April 04, 2010, 09:15:24 PM
ECSUalum ....
Happy Easter.... What a day...Opening Day/Night at Fenway vs. the Yankees.


Was that Richard Simmons that I saw at Fenway throwing out the first pitch? No it was Petey Martinez? u sure?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 04, 2010, 09:37:58 PM
Quote from: ecfaninri on April 04, 2010, 09:15:24 PM
ECSUalum ....
Happy Easter.... What a day...Opening Day/Night at Fenway vs. the Yankees.

I was a little surprised that we haven't heard from JCon and BobbyBeacon after a stellar week.

I will say the Beacons can hit, they can run,  Dalton and Gomez will give them some innings but the defense and their bullpen was shaky.

But the Beacons should get back on the winning track with games vs. Framingham St. and Lasell before meeting up with Bridgewater and West Conn.



B.

Not surprised re UMB fans.
Yanks seem to be hitting Becket tonight, but I have learned with Yank/RSox games nothing is EVER over til the last out is recorded.

Hope the you and the fam. had a nice Easter, AND, congrats to Matt on another fine outing in Game 2 yesterday!!!!!!!!
Nice to see Matt and Will with so much confidence on the mound.  8-)  Two gutsy young men.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 04, 2010, 10:18:57 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on April 04, 2010, 03:58:39 PM
Congratulations to Coach Holowaty on his 1300th victory yesterday ;D ;D ;D

Nice write-up on front page by D3 baseball writers!!!!

Happy Easter everyone ;D

Actually this was a Bob Molta ( ECSU's SID) story
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on April 04, 2010, 11:47:18 PM
I wins onder how many of the 1300 wins Bullet has seen over the years?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on April 05, 2010, 09:01:26 AM
haha!!  Thats a great question!

Big week for LEC teams highlighted by Keene and ECSU taking on the TCCC.

Keene vs.  Curry and ECSU visits WNEC on Monday

http://ned3baseball.wordpress.com/ (http://ned3baseball.wordpress.com/)

Your thoughts??
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 05, 2010, 12:25:56 PM
Quote from: Hobbesy on April 05, 2010, 09:01:26 AM
haha!!  Thats a great question!

Big week for LEC teams highlighted by Keene and ECSU taking on the TCCC.

Keene vs.  Curry and ECSU visits WNEC on Monday

http://ned3baseball.wordpress.com/ (http://ned3baseball.wordpress.com/)

Your thoughts??

Anyone's guess given the way 2010 has begun. WNEC always gives EConn a tussle, but I think as much as it may be a reloading year for EConn, it is more of a rebuilding year for the Bears. EConn takes it 9-5. :'(

Curry plays it tough in Curryland but with game in Brockton not sure how that changes things. KSC is struggling both on the mound and in the field. Staff ERA @ 7.01 with an opp. BA @ .324 and a fielding % of .943  :P. Curry wins this one 13-11.  :'(

Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LEC Fan on April 05, 2010, 04:11:53 PM
Top 3

Curry 5
Keene 4
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on April 05, 2010, 06:03:57 PM
KSC 10
Curry 7

Voght strikes out the side in 8th and 9th inning along with a HR and Two walks. Good win for Keene
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 05, 2010, 06:27:41 PM
WNEC defeats ECSU 11-6 in Springfield MA.
Tomorrow Montclair St U in Mansfield
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on April 05, 2010, 06:58:12 PM
UMass Dartmouth steam rolls Babson 14-4..

Who is Zak Talis???!!!!!  5-6 with three runs and three rbi against the Beavers!  Hes got 34 RBI on the year!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on April 05, 2010, 07:07:21 PM
UMD looks like they might be for real this year. This may be the most WIDE OPEN year in the LEC is recent memory.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: santeezy06 on April 05, 2010, 08:21:28 PM
RIC splits with Bridgewater today 11-5 loss and 14-3 win. This teams got some bats, they improve to 11-5 and (2-0 LEC) def. can be an interesting year in LEC........
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 05, 2010, 08:33:48 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on April 05, 2010, 06:27:41 PM
WNEC defeats ECSU 11-6 in Springfield MA.
Tomorrow Montclair St U in Mansfield

ECSU gave up 11 runs of which 7 were earned, 11 hits, 6 walks, 4 hit batsmen, 2 wild pitches, 3 errors in WNEC game ??? ::)  WOW!!!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: BobbyBeacon on April 06, 2010, 09:06:56 AM
No panic in Beaconville as the bandwagon has hit a pothole.  Must be all the extra weight from people jumping on.  Game 1 in Willimantic was a heart breaker and left the Beacons stunned for game 2.  They played hard in both games just a couple unfortunate breaks and uncharacteristic miscues.  Still they continue to open eyes around the LEC and New England, even amidst a five-game skid.  With a relatively soft schedule this week, the Beacons should be well rested and back on track before making the trip out to Danbury.  Great start to LEC play and, like the NCAA tourney,  the general consensus seems to be a wide open field this year.  Beautiful weather for MLB and LEC opening days...gotta love baseball season!  Too bad ESPN doesn't have LEC scores/news on its ticker.  Surprised Holowaty's milestone wins didn't make news in Bristol considering the greatness...where's the respect?!  Maybe if he wins 1500?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 06, 2010, 04:25:58 PM
Final    USM   6   Endicott   4


USM  improves to 9-7 (0-2 in the LEC)....Next up: Thu.    8    at    Salem State  3:30
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on April 06, 2010, 06:43:21 PM
UMB goes down again 6-5 to Framingham St. record falls to 9-9. They have to dig deep and get back to what they were doing at the start of the year.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 06, 2010, 07:59:29 PM
Quote from: Jcon8958 on April 06, 2010, 06:43:21 PM
UMB goes down again 6-5 to Framingham St. record falls to 9-9. They have to dig deep and get back to what they were doing at the start of the year.

Ya mean like playing weak teams?? :D
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on April 07, 2010, 09:17:57 AM
Are we not giving RIC enough credit right now???  At 10-4 they sit atop the LEC at 2-0 with a sweep over USM.  Should they be considered the top team in the LEC right now??  I mean i dont think we can say this enough the LEC is wide open this year, and i think that you are going to see a lot of teams fighting out for the top seeds this year. I think that we are going to see a bunch of conference records around the .500 mark this year in the league.


Keene vs Eastern on Sat is my conference games of the week.  A split doesnt do a whole lot for either team, and a sweep will shove one of those teams towards the top of the conference while giving the other team two costly L's
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dchevy5 on April 07, 2010, 04:53:35 PM
Word, you took the words right out of my mouth!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on April 07, 2010, 06:01:59 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on April 06, 2010, 07:59:29 PM
Quote from: Jcon8958 on April 06, 2010, 06:43:21 PM
UMB goes down again 6-5 to Framingham St. record falls to 9-9. They have to dig deep and get back to what they were doing at the start of the year.

Ya mean like playing weak teams?? :D
Word ya beat me to it!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 07, 2010, 07:49:51 PM
KSC and Williams play to a 13-13 Tie in 11 innings. :-\
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on April 07, 2010, 07:50:59 PM
according to the Keene State Baseball site keene tied williams today 13-13 in 11.  Is that accurate??? Hobbes where are you?  You know all, whats the deal????    Im guess that Williams doesnt have lights and thats why for the tie, but why did they start the  game so late if that is the case???  I feel so cheated, there is no tying in baseball
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on April 07, 2010, 08:15:34 PM
It can happen!  We played to a tie with Amherst two years ago in Amherst.  It just got too dark and the game ended after nine innings. 

Surprised they got to 11 innings before it got to dark at Williams.

It stinks but there is ties....so strange  :o i know
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on April 07, 2010, 08:55:56 PM
You KSC fans are a joke. I hate to inform you but the team you were all ranting and raving about is 10-9-1? Which in my eyes is only ONE more win then UMB and they have played more games... Teams go into slumps it happens its part of the game. So get off your high horse saying that KSC so much better then UMB cause there not.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: santeezy06 on April 07, 2010, 09:42:22 PM
Rhode Island College 16 Salve Regina 5 to improve to 12-5 and 2-0 LEC. I got to say this team can hit and seems pretty well rounded. The sweep of USM was nice but wont put nothing on it to we get deeper in LEC play. On another note I sit hear and laugh on how every year JCon defends his team. There in more than a slump they are struggling and need to step up their game bud...........
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 07, 2010, 09:43:16 PM
Quote from: Jcon8958 on April 07, 2010, 08:55:56 PM
You KSC fans are a joke. I hate to inform you but the team you were all ranting and raving about is 10-9-1? Which in my eyes is only ONE more win then UMB and they have played more games... Teams go into slumps it happens its part of the game. So get off your high horse saying that KSC so much better then UMB cause there not.

OK so you proved your math skills.

Seriously, JCon, I love your passion for UMB baseball, and I enjoy your rants.

Neither KSC nor UMB have lived up to expectations, yet. But we could say that about most of the LEC, hell most of New England for that matter. Season is still young.


Back to reality tomorrow temps in the 40s & 50s here in NH.

Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on April 07, 2010, 11:26:37 PM
LEC fans.......
Why is everyone picking on JCon? His pre-season boastings and predictions are usually met with unrealistic expectations. His passion for his  Beacons is no different than anyone of us with our own teams. He just has a lot of passion.  But we shouldn't forget he has had an accomplice this year.... Bobby Beacon.... WHERE ARE YOU? You gotta help help out your brother.

Eastern seems to be back on track after a hiccup to the Golden Bears on Monday with an impressive win over Montclair S. behind the frosh hurler - Ben Church.  And today they just hammered Springfield 28-4. Tingley pitched 4 innings of no hit ball and then struggled through the fifth. Even though the offense exploded for 29 runs, the bullpen limited the Pride to just 4 hits. Their offense is just brutal. the lineup doesn't stop. They now have 5 players with over 20 rbi's in just 19 games. Scary. This weekend should be fun with Keene on Staturday and a single game against Wconn on Sunday.

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on April 08, 2010, 07:45:25 AM
It would seem that like in years past the Umass Boston bandwagon has broken down and fallen apart, and once again Umass Boston has turned into UMESS BOSTON (see wordsmith 2007)  It would appear that the Beacons are sinking faster than at the rate that Joey Chesnut eats hot dogs on Juky 4th.  Actually it would seem that the Beacons pitching is faltering a little.  On thier current six game skid they are giving up on average 8 runs a game.  The lowest era on the team is over .422, and any one who has started more than one game has an era around 5.  This is bad enough but then you throw in the offensive problems and you have your explanation of a six game losing streak.  McCormak last years spark plug to the offense is down to .303 and has 15 strikeouts in 76 at bats. Its hard to move runners over and drive in runs when you dont put the ball in play.  Really other than Walsh the Beacons offense is not producing enough runs to make up for the lack luster pitching. 


Now this is where Jconn comes at me with something witty like well Keene sucks more than Umass and you said they were going to be amazing.  Well here is the big difference between Keene and UMB right now, offense. Keene pitching seems to be struggling.  They blew  a  3 run lead last night in  the 11 to have the game end  in a tie, and thier starters have struggled as well. Keene starters with over 2 starts average era is .679    The keene offense is scorng a bunch of run sso they can overcome those problems sometimes. It should be  some good games this sat at eastern, i will be there and cant wait to finally see the owls play in person
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: santeezy06 on April 08, 2010, 07:08:19 PM
Rhode Island College defeated Brandeis, 5-1 to improve to 13-5 overall up next Plymouth State (DH)
on Saturday..............which I'm predicting sweep.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on April 08, 2010, 07:46:13 PM
Quote from: santeezy06 on April 08, 2010, 07:08:19 PM
Rhode Island College defeated Brandeis, 5-1 to improve to 13-5 overall up next Plymouth State (DH)
on Saturday..............which I'm predicting sweep.
Sure you're not going out on a limb there,  :D Santeezy
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 08, 2010, 08:01:29 PM
Southern Maine Downs Salem State 8-1 to improve to 10-7 (0-2 in the LEC)....

Next Up: at UMass Dartmouth (DH) on Saturday (12:00 p.m.)

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Stump on April 08, 2010, 09:17:41 PM
Quote from: kscer on April 08, 2010, 07:46:13 PM
Quote from: santeezy06 on April 08, 2010, 07:08:19 PM
Rhode Island College defeated Brandeis, 5-1 to improve to 13-5 overall up next Plymouth State (DH)
on Saturday..............which I'm predicting sweep.
Sure you're not going out on a limb there,  :D Santeezy
That's a pretty solid limb to climb out on, if you're going to out on one :P
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: santeezy06 on April 09, 2010, 11:15:59 AM
I just thought I'd throw that out there. So I guess I'll follow up with my whole weekend predictions.

ECon over Keene in a sweep like fashion. Keene just isn't playing good ball yet.
RIC over Ply.    again like I sad earlier in sweep fashion.
WCon over UMB... again a sweep UMB needs to get it together ....
USM vs. UMD.... I'm thinking split here, UMD is playing good ball USM got it in them.....

Econ vs WCon.... Evil Empire takes this one out of spite from first meeting.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 09, 2010, 11:35:29 AM
Quote from: santeezy06 on April 09, 2010, 11:15:59 AM
I just thought I'd throw that out there. So I guess I'll follow up with my whole weekend predictions.

ECon over Keene in a sweep like fashion. Keene just isn't playing good ball yet.
RIC over Ply.    again like I sad earlier in sweep fashion.
WCon over UMB... again a sweep UMB needs to get it together ....
USM vs. UMD.... I'm thinking split here, UMD is playing good ball USM got it in them.....

Econ vs WCon.... Evil Empire takes this one out of spite from first meeting.


santeezy,

RIC looking to be solid this year, which is great for the LEC.  Besides Lavesque, Rossi, Vatter and Thadeio off to a great start, it seems Coach Virgulak has solidified the team as well.


Agreed on above, except WCSU split with UMB and ESCU split with KSC ;)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 09, 2010, 11:51:28 AM
Quote from: santeezy06 on April 09, 2010, 11:15:59 AM
I just thought I'd throw that out there. So I guess I'll follow up with my whole weekend predictions.

ECon over Keene in a sweep like fashion. Keene just isn't playing good ball yet.
RIC over Ply.    again like I sad earlier in sweep fashion.
WCon over UMB... again a sweep UMB needs to get it together ....
USM vs. UMD.... I'm thinking split here, UMD is playing good ball USM got it in them.....

Econ vs WCon.... Evil Empire takes this one out of spite from first meeting.


BroomHilda is busy this week as:

RIC cuts up Plywood U.
USM flys by the Corsairs
EastConn swamps KSC
UMB is playing UMBad baseball right now but manages a split with WestConn
EConn downs WConn

Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on April 09, 2010, 12:46:48 PM
I'm taking..

Keene wins the first and eastern the second in a split..all of you evil empire lovers I will be standing down the right field line if you want to come over and chat in person.  Hobbes are you going to be there???? 

Ric sweeps plymouth
usm sweeps umd. Ithink that maines bats break out and
more importantly thier pitching steps up
western splits with beaconville umb loses to Armstrong but comes back game 2leading to a jconn outburst about how they are backkkkkkmm

eastern over western
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on April 09, 2010, 01:22:23 PM
KSC fan.....

I will wander over the right field area to meet you, but the real place to see the game for EConn fans is on the left field hill, better known as "Gilblair Hill".

Interesting enough will be once again what the pitching matchups are for this weekend? Does The Not-So-Evil Empire go with Musson and Fontaine on Saturday or do they throw Schult? Schult pitched against WConn on last Friday and will WConn go with Armstrong this time against the Warriors? Last year, Fontaine pitched twice against Western. Not sure what they will do with Babson on Monday as well. But it is nice having a frosh - Church available to throw as well.  The other intriguing thought is Western has never see Musson and I don't believe Keene has ever seen Schult?

I agree with other posters about RIC this weekend over Plymouth State
and I wouldn't be surprised by a sweep either way with USM and UMD. WConn and UMB - a split is very possible if Armstrong doesn't go on Saturday. Otherwise, it's a WConn sweep.

Hobbesey ... hope to see you at the stadium .
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: BobbyBeacon on April 09, 2010, 01:34:59 PM
Thoughts of the Day:

I guess the difference between a KSC(fan) education and a UMB education is we can't get that much out of a box score.  We base our opinions from knowledge, actually watching our team's games and facts.  

The Owl faithful seem to be justifying their poor play and a bit nervous about the contagiousness of Beacon Fever.

Two teams in the LEC have been spared by "unforeseen circumstances."  Holowaty tossed in the midst of a Warrior collapse and the other team forgets their departure time, turns the field into a tarmac and scores one last run as it takes off just after crossing the plate?   ??? The Owls late-inning blowup and suddenly a solar eclipse occurs and at the same time daylight savings time mysteriously ends causing pitch black conditions?   ???

The Beacons winning percentage (.526)  is currently higher than that of the Owls (.525).  "UMess" Boston education  ;)

I'll leave the predictions to Jcon he seems to be a pretty smart kid.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on April 09, 2010, 08:13:19 PM
KSCfan-

I will be in attendance hoping to get some great reactions from the two teams for the site.  I am looking forward to hopefully running into you as well as the rest of the guys on these boards.

It will be different being in the stands instead of on the field but such is life.

As for my predictions...

KSCfan I think you have something here with an split between ECSU and Keene.  The Owls have fared well in Willimantic during the reg. season.  In 2006 they swept the final two games of the regular season, 2007 they nearly took two in the LEC Championship game from Eastern and in 2008, they split the opening weekend. 

BUT...its hard for me to think split here based on numbers as the Owls staff ERA over 7 is discouraging. 

BUT....I do think you can throw that out the window when these two teams play and I think one of two weekend starters are due for a good outing for the Owls.

Eastern-Keene- Split...Warriors ride Musson to game one win and Owls get to the Warriors bullpen in game two.

RIC-Plymouth- RIC Sweep- Human nature will take over in the first few innings of game one but the Anchormen will right the ship and take both.

UMass Dartmouth-USM- Split- Colin Henry has the experience on the mound and wins game one for the Huskies but Talis and Macchi combine to lead the Corsairs in game two.

Western-Boston- Split- Western throws Armstrong but he gets beat up a little bit.  He still has enough to get the win but Beacons rally in game two with an offensive outburst.

Western-Eastern- Eastern by two touchdowns. Expect a repeat of last year in this one.  Colonials beat Eastern the first game and then Eastern pounded them the next three games.

***Both ECSU-Keene and RIC-Plymouth doubleheaders will be available on Littleeast.tv.  Eastern also will have an audio broadcast of the game found on their athletic website.

Not sure about the other two. 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 09, 2010, 08:58:14 PM
Hobbesy/KSCFan/ecfaninri

Will not be in good old Willi, (Mansfield), tomorrow, but will be watching/listening on LECTV.  Hobbsey, used to chat with your brother out in Phoenix and at ECSU BB Stadium when you played, and with your mom as she and my wife are photographers.  KCSfan, hope to meet you at LEC Tourney in the future! (hope its at ECSU :D) ecfan will be great company for you and hopefully you meet Dgilblair as well, both gentlemen and scholars.

Will be @ WCSU for Sunday's game to support the Warriors!

Good Luck to all, should be another excellent weekend of LEC baseball 8-)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on April 10, 2010, 06:43:13 AM
Bobby Beacon.....
It is good to hear from you again.... But it is a little interesting you gone from talking about the Beacons and all their talents in the early part of the season to talking about two teams being spared "unforeseen circumstances". I am not sure what you are talking about with Holliwaty or the tarmac and the solar eclipse. It must be education I received at RIC or just my bias to the Not So Evil Empire. Look, let's not meddle the baseball talk with drama. Teams go through slumps, some longer than others. Those teams being spared "unforeseen circumstances" probably win more than they lose and they have the history to prove it and by the end of the season they both will probably prove it again.

Hobbesey...
Look forward to seeing you today at Wiilimantic. I will hope you are wrong with the split and I think the Warriors bullpen will be shored up with Church and Roveto along with Wojick and Dutton to go along with the Owls lack of overall pitching depth in the pen. Still not sure who will pitch for the Warriors today considering they play tomorrow at Western.

ECSUalum.... I wonder if that Western game will be played at Western condiering all the rain they had yesterday..

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on April 10, 2010, 07:48:19 AM
UMB sweeps WSCU

RIC sweeps PSU

ECSU sweeps KSC

USM splits with UMD


ECSU over WCSU


Thanks for4 the kind words bobby and this is the day UMB gets back on track with an LEC SWEEEEPPPPPP.


Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dchevy5 on April 10, 2010, 08:11:46 AM
My predictions:

UMB sweeps WCSU

RIC sweeps PSU

UMD sweeps USM  (is this the year of the Corsair?)

ECSU sweeps KSC (It pains me to say this, but KSC has been giving up 10 plus runs to teams that have nowhere near the offensive fire-power that ECSU has.  I hope I am wrong here, and I will be rooting hard for the Owls, but,......

ECSU over WCSU

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 10, 2010, 09:13:09 AM
Quote from: ecfaninri on April 10, 2010, 06:43:13 AM
Bobby Beacon.....
It is good to hear from you again.... But it is a little interesting you gone from talking about the Beacons and all their talents in the early part of the season to talking about two teams being spared "unforeseen circumstances". I am not sure what you are talking about with Holliwaty or the tarmac and the solar eclipse. It must be education I received at RIC or just my bias to the Not So Evil Empire. Look, let's not meddle the baseball talk with drama. Teams go through slumps, some longer than others. Those teams being spared "unforeseen circumstances" probably win more than they lose and they have the history to prove it and by the end of the season they both will probably prove it again.

Hobbesey...
Look forward to seeing you today at Wiilimantic. I will hope you are wrong with the split and I think the Warriors bullpen will be shored up with Church and Roveto along with Wojick and Dutton to go along with the Owls lack of overall pitching depth in the pen. Still not sure who will pitch for the Warriors today considering they play tomorrow at Western.

ECSUalum.... I wonder if that Western game will be played at Western condiering all the rain they had yesterday..



B.

Thanks for the heads-up re WCSU game, however, we really did not get that much rain down here in upper Fairfield County CT,.  Checked both web sites and still showing game at Western on Sun.  Good Luck to Matt today if he pitches !!!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on April 10, 2010, 09:32:51 AM
ECSUalum....
Thanks,,, Yeh I hope Matt pitches today - he's getting a little tired of pitching against West Conn. But I can see the coach's point if he does throw him tomorrow because Schult just did throw against them on last Friday. He pitched well until the roof fell in. They need to stay on a role because it doesn't get any easier for them on Monday traveling to Babson and another game against Bridgewater State on Wednesday.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: santeezy06 on April 10, 2010, 02:09:07 PM
RIC takes game one 2-1 in a pitching duel with Plywood, didn't expect that....... They improve to 14-5 and 3-0 Lec

UMD over USM 5-4
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 10, 2010, 02:18:23 PM
Watching/listening to the KSC v EConn game whilst painting the living room.

Anyway, ever see the movie M*A*S*H*?  If so you will remember the constant announcements Attention, attention... well when the broadcast takes a break between innings the guy making the announcements sounds like MASH.

I laugh everytime. I keep expecting him to sa starring Sally Kellerman as Hot Lips, Robert Duvall as Frank Burns,  :D

I guess the paint fumes are getting to me....yes dear I coming...I know the ceiling still needs a second coat.. :-\ :-X

Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 10, 2010, 03:12:18 PM
KSC over EConn 11-8.

Can anyone pitch in this league this year? Or are the hitters just that good?

These are Lacrosse scores more than baseball scores.


Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: santeezy06 on April 10, 2010, 05:36:10 PM
RIC finishes sweep in comeback fashion 10-9, in a hard fought contest with Plywood they improve to 15-5 overall and 4-0 LEC. I would of never thought Plywood was 2-15 coming in with their play today.....
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 10, 2010, 06:37:29 PM
Corsairs Win the Opener 5-4; Huskies Take Nightcap 9-2...USM is now 11-8( 1-3 in the LEC): 


Next up for USM:  Huskies at Wheaton on Sunday (1:00 p.m.)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on April 10, 2010, 07:26:31 PM
I was in attendance today for the double dip down in  Mansfield.  Story of the day offense and lotssssss of it.  Keene's bullpen turned out to be the difference as Jeff Raymond and Cory Vogt really steped up and held the warrriors offense.  Keene showed they can be gutsy team and they showed they can be a very good team when the pitching is there.  I was really impressed with them in the first game

Game 2 totally differant story. Pitching was not there for the owls, and they committed 4 errors and got pounded 15-4.  Really it all came back to pitching today.  Keene didnt do that in the second game and Eastern did, in the first game Keene got to Easterns bullpen, and Keenes bullpen held up. 

Eastern folk i missed you but we shall have to meet again, ill wear a sign to the next game that says kscfan on the front and Jconn for mayor on the back
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on April 10, 2010, 07:39:25 PM
Quote from: santeezy06 on April 10, 2010, 05:36:10 PM
RIC finishes sweep in comeback fashion 10-9, in a hard fought contest with Plywood they improve to 15-5 overall and 4-0 LEC. I would of never thought Plywood was 2-15 coming in with their play today.....
That linb was a blowin in the wind there for a while though Santeezy
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on April 10, 2010, 07:42:54 PM
This season so far is unlike any I have watched. More teams have a chance to win the title. Unless someone gets really hot this is wide open.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 10, 2010, 08:58:08 PM
The team that figures out their pitching first will win the Tourney this year. I see no dominant starters this year as in years past (i.e. DiPetro, Surfass, Adams, Fairchild, Gilblair, Carl "Down by the" Rivers, etc.).

Some strong guys are out there --> Armstrong (what a great name for a pitcher eh?), Fontaine, Henry, Dalton, Vatter....

Who has a quality #2 starter? Who has a quality/consistent Bullpen? And what about the all important fielding %, my Gosh....the best fielding team in the LEC is hoovering around .960.

The team that gets these questions/issues answered first, wins the Tourney.

Another thought, could this be a year when a team from another Region gets shipped into New England???

Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on April 11, 2010, 07:45:48 AM
KSCfan....
Sorry I missed you yesterday. But we saw two typical games in the LEC. Contrary to some people's opinion we were treated to some good pitching in the first game with the combination of Nelson, Raymond, and Voigt limiting the Warriors potent attack to only 8 runs. In the second game, Fontaine limited the Owls potent attack to 4 runs on 5 hits.  But the person I felt that really saved the Owls in the first game was third baseman Greg Bates - defensively with three nice plays to either end innings or limit damages. However, in the second game it seemed everything the Warriors hit was right at Bates and was given errors that should not have been. A classic matchup in the 2nd game with Doyon hitting a homer off Fontaine in the first inning then Fontaine turning the tables in the next two ab's with K's.

The Owls will score runs and in the LEC tourney if they use their pitching staff like they did in the first game, they could be dangerous.

Hobbesey.... Good to see you again. How was your experience interviewing both coaches after the games? Look forward to seeing more from your site as the season unfolds.

JConn... Nice wins for the Beacons yesterday ... maybe they are back afterall. If they can continue to get the pitching they got from Gomez and Dalton on weekends , like the last two weekends, they will be in the LEC hunt. How was the field in Danbury yesterday?

Santeezy... Vatter and Day on yesterday? Vateer is tough and won't wear down. How did Day look?

Anyone got any scoop on UMD? Hockeyfan were you at the game or were you settling in for BC's 5-0 game over Wisconsin? Wierd seeing a hockey game at Ford Field.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on April 11, 2010, 11:37:18 AM
UMB gets 2 huge big LEC wins yesterday over WCSU. They hit Armstrong all over the park in game 1 and Dalton pitched very very good. Game 2 offense stayed hot to complete the sweep for them 15-11. Also Eygabroat got his 100th win as the skipper of UMB with the game 1 win. Looks like UMB may be back on track still alot of baseball left to play but they appear to be playing better and getting back to form.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on April 11, 2010, 12:44:52 PM
Congratulations on Eygabroat getting his 100th win yesterday.  I have always thought he is a very good coach that gets the most of the UMB team.   

It would seem that we have a log jam in the little east.  Eastern, Keene, Boston with two losses, UMD with 1, Rick is 4-0 and then Western, and USM all with 3.  The only team that i would say is sunk is Plymouth.  What a crazy season we are having
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on April 11, 2010, 03:09:20 PM
What a year indeed gentlemen!  Anything can happen it appears this year.  No other team has hosted the LEC tournament besides USM, ECSU and Keene.  That could change this year.

I put up the interviews from yesterday's game.

I was impressed with both teams hitting but both teams sorely need pitching.

http://ned3baseball.wordpress.com/ (http://ned3baseball.wordpress.com/)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on April 11, 2010, 06:05:29 PM
Hobbesey...
Nice interviews on yesterday's game with Econn and KSC.

Today's game - Eastern batted Western around in an 11-1 game only goin 7 innings with Schult going the distance.

Next up - Tomorrow at Babson
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 11, 2010, 06:33:19 PM
Quote from: ecfaninri on April 11, 2010, 06:05:29 PM
Hobbesey...
Nice interviews on yesterday's game with Econn and KSC.

Today's game - Eastern batted Western around in an 11-1 game only goin 7 innings with Schult going the distance.

Next up - Tomorrow at Babson

Yes B. just a terrific performance by Jim Shult both on the mound and at the plate!!!  4 for 4 with a 3 run HR/4 rbis and in a 7 inn shortened game,  pitched a 2 hitter with 8 SOs.  Plus we had the extra entertainment of the gorilla in outfield, (perhaps a WCSU student dressed in a gorilla outfit running around outside the fences @ Westconn this afternoon TRYING TO DISTRACT CASTILLO, SHULT, DEWING AND THOMPSON 8-) ).

Word,

Schult, Fontaine, Church, and, when Will Musson gets healthy, will be lethal starting pitching for TEE.  Now, If we can get consistency from Dutton, Tingley, Wojick  et al, in the bullpen, EConn will get dangerous VERY QUICKLY!!

TEE STILL ARE IN THE TOP 10 OR SO NATIONALLY IN HITTING.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 11, 2010, 07:04:51 PM
Quote from: Hobbesy on April 11, 2010, 03:09:20 PM
What a year indeed gentlemen!  Anything can happen it appears this year.  No other team has hosted the LEC tournament besides USM, ECSU and Keene.  That could change this year.

I put up the interviews from yesterday's game.

I was impressed with both teams hitting but both teams sorely need pitching.

http://ned3baseball.wordpress.com/ (http://ned3baseball.wordpress.com/)

Hobbesy,
Terrific job on the blog with the interviews, something I have not seen anywhere else!!!  Provides a wonderful added dimention to hear from coaches and players in person on their performances those of the teams in the LEC.

PS Coach Howe is a class act!!

GREAT JOB, KEEP IT UP WITH THE VIDEO INTERVIEWS!!!!!!! 8-) 8-) 8-)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 11, 2010, 07:16:52 PM
Eastern folk i missed you but we shall have to meet again, ill wear a sign to the next game that says kscfan on the front and Jconn for mayor on the back

That will be COOOL!!!!  Let all of us know when your back.

Impressed with KSC bats and bullpen in first game!!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 11, 2010, 09:00:19 PM
Wheaton Rallies in Eighth to Down Southern Maine 14-11....USM falls to 11-9( 1-3 in the LEC)


Next Game for USM:

Wed.   14    at    Colby     4:00
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 11, 2010, 09:03:55 PM
Quote from: ecfaninri on April 11, 2010, 07:45:48 AM
KSCfan....

Anyone got any scoop on UMD? Hockeyfan were you at the game or were you settling in for BC's 5-0 game over Wisconsin? Wierd seeing a hockey game at Ford Field.


I haven't seen USM live since the games at home in Mid-March: I did watch the games against RIC online...USM isn't that strong last year: they lost way too much from last year's team...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on April 11, 2010, 09:12:59 PM
The scoop on UMD is Zak Talis is hitting nearly .550!!!  Thats unreal...and he has 40 RBI already!  Talked to Coach Testo about them yesterday and he said what he has been hearing is that they can pitch.  I never thought I would hear that but this is a team that brought in a big freshmen class two years ago that won just three games.  They have matured it appears.

As for everyone else, I guess we wont see many pitcher's duels this year! HAHA!  That goes for all of New England.  I have never seen so many ridiculous scores and so many players hitting over .400 and near .500!

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on April 12, 2010, 10:33:02 AM
mid-week preview up...

Big game for Eastern today at Babson and huge game between RIC and Dartmouth on Tuesday.

http://ned3baseball.wordpress.com/ (http://ned3baseball.wordpress.com/)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 12, 2010, 12:18:17 PM
Here is a quick maybe even fun topic for all the LECers out there:

Who is your team's biggest rival in the LEC?

Keene's biggest rival for years was USM, not so sure anymore as EConn may have taken that spot.

Who is EConn's biggest rival (and don't say everyone) is it in state WConn, USM, RIC, or KSC?
Who is USM's biggest rival (and don't say the NCAA) just kidding, just kidding ;)

So JConn, Santeezy, all the EConn posters, KSC fans, hockeyfan77, UMD/Plymouth/WConn fans out there (cue the crickets chirpping here) weigh in on this.

Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LEC Fan on April 12, 2010, 12:46:11 PM
Having played at KSC for 4 years I would have to say it is a close call with USM and ECONN.

I think I would have to favor ECSU as the bigger rival. KSC and ECSU played each other so many times in the last 5 years and the majority of the games have been 1 or 2 run games. You can't beat that for a rivalry! IMO
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 12, 2010, 01:15:43 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on April 12, 2010, 12:18:17 PM
Here is a quick maybe even fun topic for all the LECers out there:

Who is your team's biggest rival in the LEC?

Keene's biggest rival for years was USM, not so sure anymore as EConn may have taken that spot.

Who is EConn's biggest rival (and don't say everyone) is it in state WConn, USM, RIC, or KSC?
Who is USM's biggest rival (and don't say the NCAA) just kidding, just kidding ;)

So JConn, Santeezy, all the EConn posters, KSC fans, hockeyfan77, UMD/Plymouth/WConn fans out there (cue the crickets chirpping here) weigh in on this.

Word



In order of historic rivalry:

1) USM
2) KSC, (KSC has been ECSU's overall biggest rival in mens sports except perhaps basketball which would be WCSU and or RIC)
3) WCSU
4) RIC
5-7) UMB,UMD,PSC
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 12, 2010, 03:06:28 PM
Well after the NCAA     ;D

Since 1997 ( the year I started there)

1. ECSU


2. KSU


3. UMD


4. The rest
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: santeezy06 on April 12, 2010, 04:36:29 PM
I would say RIC's biggest rival is UMD due to where they are geographically located................
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 12, 2010, 07:27:31 PM
Sam Church pitches well and goes 5 inn giving up  2 runs, 4 hits, 6 BB and 4 SOs

Bass with dramatic save in bottom of 9th, 1 out, runners on first and second base, with batter lining out to Castillo who then picked off runner at 2nd for DP!! Whew!!!!!!!

Park and Dewing go 2-4 and drive in 2 a piece


Score by Innings                                  R  H  E
-------------------------------------------
ECSU                  012 012 001 -           7 13  2
Babson.............. 000 201 020 -           5 11  1
-------------------------------------------
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on April 12, 2010, 07:56:19 PM
Word as a kscfan i would have to say for me anyway

1.  Eastern- 2006 the lec tournament from hell where eastern takes two from keene and the lec championship out from under thier nose, then 2007 Keene beats eastern in the lec finals game 1 to get walked off on in game 2 and then 2 war games in the regionals .  Then in 2008 Jamie Morins Lec tournament game at Keene to beat eastern and go to the championship game.  Those 3 years would make me lean towards keenes is eastern

I know thier is a lot of history between USM and Eastern so for them it might be each other but for keene im going eastern,

Big week for Keene as they have Plymouth tommrow and then WNEC on wed
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on April 13, 2010, 02:45:27 PM
Id have to agree with Eastern and USM having the history but you cant deny Eastern and Keene St. have built a pretty good rivalry in the past four years.  They have met in the conference championship game in 3 of the last 4 years and met in the 2007 Regional final.  

Add in a Melvin Castillo back swing here and there  :P :D and that is a pretty special rivalry especially when you take into account the respect both teams have for each other.  

But in general, I always felt that every game in the LEC was a dogfight.  Western Connecticut thinks its the World Series when they beat Eastern, USM and Eastern are always at each others throats and the rest of the league is the same way.  
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 13, 2010, 04:33:36 PM
Quote from: Hobbesy on April 13, 2010, 02:45:27 PM
Id have to agree with Eastern and USM having the history but you cant deny Eastern and Keene St. have built a pretty good rivalry in the past four years.  They have met in the conference championship game in 3 of the last 4 years and met in the 2007 Regional final.  

Add in a Melvin Castillo back swing here and there  :P :D and that is a pretty special rivalry especially when you take into account the respect both teams have for each other.  

But in general, I always felt that every game in the LEC was a dogfight.  Western Connecticut thinks its the World Series when they beat Eastern, USM and Eastern are always at each others throats and the rest of the league is the same way.  

and....a EConn bunt with a 10 run lead in the 8th inning.  :o
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 13, 2010, 05:20:08 PM
Listening to EXCELLENT play by play from John Cabral @ UMD vs RIC, which is still tied 1-1 after 11 full.
Lavesque pitched a gem for , I believe, 9 inns
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on April 13, 2010, 05:38:28 PM
Looks like KSC dodges a bullet and comes from 4-1 down in the seventh to win helped by a big error by PSU with runners on 1st and 3rd and two outs in the ninth. Let one run score and runner advance to third setting the stage for a walk off single by Diprato.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: santeezy06 on April 13, 2010, 06:07:33 PM
After a hard fought 12 inning battle RIC defeats UMD 6-1 to improve to 16-5 overall and 5-0 LEC


Gary Levesque goes 9 complete innings given up just one unearned run, the kid can deal..........
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on April 13, 2010, 06:24:14 PM
Santeezy,,,
I thought that RIC wasn't going to use Lesveque as a pitcher this year? I believe he jas only pitched one other time. If they can not overuse him and continue to get good outings from Day and Vatter along with Thadeio, they are going to be really tough in the LEC tourney.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on April 13, 2010, 07:15:22 PM
UMB beats Suffolk today 9-1 to up there record to 13-9 they seem to be back on the right track. They have a big game tommorow vs. Babson at there place see if they can stay on the right track and get a big W.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dchevy5 on April 13, 2010, 08:07:03 PM
Keene did indeed dodge a bullet today.  I was at the game and PSC really did outplay the Owls except for two throwing errors by the catcher,one in the the 7th and one in the 8th that essentially gave KSC the 4 runs they  needed.
Diprato's single was not a walk-off- it occured in the 8th inning to give KSC the lead.  PSU made it interesting in the ninth.  Lead-off walk, sac bunt (good baseball).  Next batter hit a slow ground ball up the middle that second baseman Jesse Cahill got in front of behind the bag, but was not going to have a play.  But the ball hit the bag and got out into short center field.  The runner had slowed into 3rd and then headed for home when the ball got through.   I still don't know if it was Cahill or SS Morrill who chased the ball down and through home where Cippy caught the ball up the first line a couple of steps and literally dove into the baserunner, glove first, for the second out of the inning.
PSU had 5 hits and four runs in the second inning off Pelkey, but did nothing else offensively.  PSU pitcher (Lefty #7) baffled KSC batters through 7.

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 13, 2010, 08:52:53 PM
Why did the Ply-State pitcher throw the ball into the outfield in the 8th inning with no base runner there? The guy doing the broadcast said he was appealing the previous play, but that did not make sense as the previous play was an errant throw by the catcher to second.

Weird......

Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dchevy5 on April 14, 2010, 04:40:33 AM
Word

They were appealing that Patenode did not tag second base.  He was the runner on first who was stealing second when the throw went into center field.  The three of us watching the game thought he might have missed the bag as well, but when PSC finally retrieved the ball and tagged second, the appeal was denied and we let out a collective sigh of relief.  He must have gotten it with his tippy toe.  The pitcher should have walked the ball to second, keeping his eye on Patenode at third base the whole time.  Instead, he just turned and threw the ball.  Very poor execution of the appeal.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: OshDude on April 14, 2010, 04:55:52 AM
Quote from: dchevy5 on April 14, 2010, 04:40:33 AM
Word

They were appealing that Patenode did not tag second base.  He was the runner on first who was stealing second when the throw went into center field.  The three of us watching the game thought he might have missed the bag as well, but when PSC finally retrieved the ball and tagged second, the appeal was denied and we let out a collective sigh of relief.  He must have gotten it with his tippy toe.  The pitcher should have walked the ball to second, keeping his eye on Patenode at third base the whole time.  Instead, he just turned and threw the ball.  Very poor execution of the appeal.
Isn't the convention to call time and make the appeal, taking away any potential action from live runners?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Rick Vaughn on April 14, 2010, 09:00:02 AM
The ball has to be put back into play for the appeal to be made...appeals will always be made with a live ball so a baserunner can advance if you somehow manage to throw it away.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Stump on April 14, 2010, 09:01:30 AM
Quote from: OshDude on April 14, 2010, 04:55:52 AM
Quote from: dchevy5 on April 14, 2010, 04:40:33 AM
Word

They were appealing that Patenode did not tag second base.  He was the runner on first who was stealing second when the throw went into center field.  The three of us watching the game thought he might have missed the bag as well, but when PSC finally retrieved the ball and tagged second, the appeal was denied and we let out a collective sigh of relief.  He must have gotten it with his tippy toe.  The pitcher should have walked the ball to second, keeping his eye on Patenode at third base the whole time.  Instead, he just turned and threw the ball.  Very poor execution of the appeal.
Isn't the convention to call time and make the appeal, taking away any potential action from live runners?

No, the ball must be put in play for an appeal.  MLB Rule 7.10comment
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: OshDude on April 14, 2010, 11:36:04 AM
Quote from: Rick Vaughn on April 14, 2010, 09:00:02 AM
The ball has to be put back into play for the appeal to be made...appeals will always be made with a live ball so a baserunner can advance if you somehow manage to throw it away.
Right on. I guess I have not seen a botched appeal, then. Now I hope I will.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 14, 2010, 02:04:55 PM
Quote from: OshDude on April 14, 2010, 11:36:04 AM
Quote from: Rick Vaughn on April 14, 2010, 09:00:02 AM
The ball has to be put back into play for the appeal to be made...appeals will always be made with a live ball so a baserunner can advance if you somehow manage to throw it away.
Right on. I guess I have not seen a botched appeal, then. Now I hope I will.

Go to the LEC website & click on the archived KSC-Plymouth game of 4/13. Go to the next to last inning bottom of the 8th and ....well it is bizarre. A really botched appeal with the pitcher turning and throwing the ball into the outfield and allowing the runner on 3rd to score the tying run. (I think I got that correct.) In fact the entire Bottom of the 8th is a bizarre series of blunders in and around 2nd base that virtually cost the Panthers the game; not to mention their pitcher, who had a 3 hitter going late, the victory.

Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 14, 2010, 04:27:19 PM
Score Update:

Bottom of the 3rd

WNEC 4  KSC 1
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on April 14, 2010, 05:02:36 PM
UMB is pouring it on Babson 12-1 in the top of the 6th
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: santeezy06 on April 14, 2010, 06:16:39 PM
RIC takes a beaten vers. JWU 18-12 the pitching was off today, they are now 16-6 overall big dble header on Sat vs. Keene..................
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on April 14, 2010, 06:44:10 PM
UMB beat babson up and down the field today 20-7. Everybody was hitting Walsh, Noonan, MCcormack, Fontaine. The Babson website said that 1B Jeff Outzen led the offense...... HE CAME INTO THE GAME IN THE 7TH INNING ( he hit a grandslam in the 7th and a 2-run shot in the 8th) Boys this team is back to form. Pot hole is now far in the distance. Now 14-9 they get back at it tommorow vs. Eastern Nazarene, before 2 big big games vs. UMD Saturday at home.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 14, 2010, 07:20:38 PM
KSC loses to WNEC 9-3
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 14, 2010, 07:26:51 PM
Southern Maine defeat Colby 11-7
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on April 14, 2010, 07:34:07 PM
Quote from: Jcon8958 on April 14, 2010, 06:44:10 PM
UMB beat babson up and down the field today 20-7. Everybody was hitting Walsh, Noonan, MCcormack, Fontaine....Pot hole is now far in the distance. Now 13-9 they get back at it tommorow vs. Eastern Nazarene, before 2 big big games vs. UMD Saturday at home.

And it looks like Babson is hitting that same pothole the Beacons hit.  They will need to win the NEWMAC to get to the NCAA's now.

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 14, 2010, 10:01:30 PM
Southern Maine Rallies in Ninth, Downs Colby 11-7...USM improves to 12-9 (1-3 in the LEC):


Next up for USM:

Huskies Host St. Joseph's on Thursday (4:00 p.m.)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 14, 2010, 10:36:38 PM
Score by Innings                              R  H  E
-------------------------------------------
Bridgewater State...   100 000 300 -  4 12  1
Eastern Connecticut. 200 201 02X -  7 10  0
-------------------------------------------

Eastern Connecticut    ip   h  r  er bb  so
 
Mitch Furber W,2-0    6.0  9  3  3  0    3    
Michael Hepple           0.2  2  1  1  0    0  
Andrew Morrison S,1  2.1  1  0  0  0   3

Nice job by Furber today, gave up 9 hits but NO WALKS, (which has been a problem this year with ECSU pitching)

Dewing and Castillo both hit 2 run bombs today and Park had a cluch 2 out single with bases loaded.

Fielding % is slowly improving as well heading to 0.960   


Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 15, 2010, 01:10:48 AM
USM/St Joe's can be seen here tomorrow:


http://usm.maine.edu/athletics/
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: BobbyBeacon on April 15, 2010, 03:06:03 AM
Still no room on board for any of you but the Beacon Bandwagon is back up and running after its annual tune up.

9-1 over Suffolk!!!  Then 20-7 over Babson!!!?!?!?!?

Despite our recent found success in the kicking game we're still missing simple PATs which means still room for improvement!!!

I noticed not too many thoughts/comments regarding the continuing spread of Beacon Fever.  Beaconville's most recent colonizations have been reported in Danbury, CT and Wellesley, MA.  Not to mention reports surfacing from the Suffolk campus and neighborhoods surrounding Adams Field in Quincy, MA.  Nervous yet??

Hobbesy, let's not forget to give credit where credit is due...and I'm not just talking about the Beacons.  Babson did not just hit a pothole, but ran into the LEC.  While teams like Babson and Suffolk, historically, are considered "regional favorites" they are still weekday games.  In my experience in the LEC, today's game against Babson will be treated the same as tomorrow's against Eastern Naz (maybe a little more motivation).  Like I've said before, the top five teams in the LEC would sit atop any conference in New England and meet every year in the Regionals (w/ exception for seasons like Trinity's).  We play the same schedule as Babson and Worcester State and Wheaton and WNEC but with LEC foes to worry about on Saturdays.  Today's win against Babson is, for the most part, just as good as a sweep over Western (like Jcon predicted!   8-)  ) or even Plymouth (both programs not nearly as highly regarded).

But back to business tomorrow as the Beacons continue their attempts to expand and colonize Quincy before a big weekend against the Corsairs in Beaconville.  The UMass schools battling for the top of the LEC   :o  , who would've thought?!?!

The Beacons tend to heat up with the weather and there seems to be nothing but clear skies ahead.  Look out boys, seems the only cure for Beacon Fever is more cowbell!!!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: BobbyBeacon on April 15, 2010, 03:16:05 AM
By the way, the Beacons stand up to their flaws/critics and work through 'em.  No breaks needed, no excuses given.  We take our lumps on the chin and don't need anyone's sympathy or for games to be called early due to "unforeseen circumstances."  That is why you are ALL our rivals, we don't discriminate.  We hate all of you equally!  :-*
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 15, 2010, 09:11:50 AM
Quote from: BobbyBeacon on April 15, 2010, 03:06:03 AM
Still no room on board for any of you but the Beacon Bandwagon is back up and running after its annual tune up.

9-1 over Suffolk!!!  Then 20-7 over Babson!!!?!?!?!?

Despite our recent found success in the kicking game we're still missing simple PATs which means still room for improvement!!!

I noticed not too many thoughts/comments regarding the continuing spread of Beacon Fever.  Beaconville's most recent colonizations have been reported in Danbury, CT and Wellesley, MA.  Not to mention reports surfacing from the Suffolk campus and neighborhoods surrounding Adams Field in Quincy, MA.  Nervous yet??

Hobbesy, let's not forget to give credit where credit is due...and I'm not just talking about the Beacons.  Babson did not just hit a pothole, but ran into the LEC.  While teams like Babson and Suffolk, historically, are considered "regional favorites" they are still weekday games.  In my experience in the LEC, today's game against Babson will be treated the same as tomorrow's against Eastern Naz (maybe a little more motivation).  Like I've said before, the top five teams in the LEC would sit atop any conference in New England and meet every year in the Regionals (w/ exception for seasons like Trinity's).  We play the same schedule as Babson and Worcester State and Wheaton and WNEC but with LEC foes to worry about on Saturdays.  Today's win against Babson is, for the most part, just as good as a sweep over Western (like Jcon predicted!   8-)  ) or even Plymouth (both programs not nearly as highly regarded).

But back to business tomorrow as the Beacons continue their attempts to expand and colonize Quincy before a big weekend against the Corsairs in Beaconville.  The UMass schools battling for the top of the LEC   :o  , who would've thought?!?!

The Beacons tend to heat up with the weather and there seems to be nothing but clear skies ahead.  Look out boys, seems the only cure for Beacon Fever is more cowbell!!!!

BobbyBeacon,

Excellent rant, we need more of this from you..not sure though whether you rant better when the Drive-Bys are winning or losing. But "colonize Quincy" is a classic! Well done +1 for you.

Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 15, 2010, 09:15:37 AM
Quote from: BobbyBeacon on April 15, 2010, 03:16:05 AM
By the way, the Beacons stand up to their flaws/critics and work through 'em.  No breaks needed, no excuses given.  We take our lumps on the chin and don't need anyone's sympathy or for games to be called early due to "unforeseen circumstances."  That is why you are ALL our rivals, we don't discriminate.  We hate all of you equally!  :-*

BobbyBeacon,

But then you go and send out a note telling you 'hate all of you equally' stop all these negative vibes man, (in the words of Oddball in Kelly's Heroes - played by Keifer Sutherland's dad, you know you have jumped the shark when you go from Donald Sutherland actor, to Keifer Sutherland's dad!) STOP with all the negative vibes. -1 for hating

Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on April 15, 2010, 09:38:29 AM
Word i am going to have to agree with you that was clearly BobbyBeacons best post of the year and i found myself laughing as it had some "word" like attributes.  The hating all the people equal eh i dont take to much offense to it.  Every team in the LEC has had negative vibes for another at some point so i just kind of let that go.  much like when a boxer says hes going to kill someone in the ring, hes not really trying to kill them just knock them out.  Im assuming and maybe i shouldn't thats what Bobby meant.

Keene loses to WNEC yesterday a team that beat down in Arizona.  It seems that the owls cant seem to streak together 5 or 6 games.  Its win 1 lose 1 win 2 lose 1.  They need their pitching and defense to come around yet and i personally thought it would of come around by now, but hopefully they can get around that corner.  They have a huge huge huge DH this weekend with 4-0 RIC.  Imagine what a KSC sweep would do to the already crazy standings of the LEC.  Can you say Log Jam??  If you are RIC you want to stay atop the LEC and a split or better will certainly do that.  The games are in Keene so that favors the owls as the swamp tends to be unfriendly to visitors.  I would love to see the left field line full of red cups and rowdy feather head fans of owls baseball for what should be a great DH this weekend.  I think the DH of the weekend though has to be the battle of the Corsairs or as i like to call them " A fancy name for a pirate"   and BeaconMania.  UMB 2 losses UMD 1.  That and the Keene 3-2 and RIC 4-0 DH are the games to watch this weekend.  Correct me if i am wrong but i sense that the rest of the LEC might be owl fans this weekend as it helps their team.  Jconn rooting for the owls?  Can you imagine??????
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on April 15, 2010, 10:58:57 AM
Guys i asked the same question on the New England page but i will LEC-ify it here.  We are at the half way point of the season.  Who is the biggest surprise in the LEC, who is the biggest disapointment?  Who is the player of the year? Pitcher of the year?  Coach of the year?  And ultimately the hardest question who wins the LEC tournament hosted where? 

Here are my half way thoughts and ideas
Biggest Surprise goes to RIC for me.  Sitting atop the LEC 4-0 with a very good record.  I did not think that they where going to be as strong as they have been.  They have swept Plymouth, but they also rallied and swept USM which is never easy to do regardless if they are down this year or not

Biggest Disapointment goes to Plymouth.  In a year where the LEC is the most balanced it has ever been Plymouth remains god awful.  I know they almost beat Keene the other day but how  and in the manner they lost shows you everything you need to know about them.  Its to bad considering if they put together a decent year with the league the way it is they might of had their best finish in the LEC this year

Coach of the Year so far- either RIC or UMB.  Beacons having best year they have ever had and RIC is in first place and i think most will agree that it is a surprise. 

Player of the Year so far is John Parke from Eastern- kid flat out rakes.  I was at Eastern and Keene and the kid is a terror, Melvin is not far from behind with Doyon from Keene close as well

Pitcher- who knows the LEC pitching is getting blasted this year.  I watched Musson get whacked by keene pretty good, keenes pitching shouldnt be in the conversation right now, Amrstrong from Western maybe??? I have no idea on this one right now.  USM pitching has been off, maybe someone from RIC who knows???

Eastern hosts the tournament ( I just say this because i moved to CT and live 10 minutes from the death star now and i want to watch the LEC tournament in person instead of over the internet which is very good but not the same as in person)  and who wins the tournament i have no idea whoever is hot going into the tournament.  Im going with................... Keene (shocker i know, i can hear jaws banging off desks all around NE right now)

I know its only the half way point but something to think about
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: RSSmith on April 15, 2010, 01:18:29 PM
Quote from: KSCfan on April 15, 2010, 10:58:57 AM
Guys i asked the same question on the New England page but i will LEC-ify it here.  We are at the half way point of the season.  Who is the biggest surprise in the LEC, who is the biggest disapointment?  Who is the player of the year? Pitcher of the year?  Coach of the year?  And ultimately the hardest question who wins the LEC tournament hosted where? 

Here are my half way thoughts and ideas
Biggest Surprise goes to RIC for me.  Sitting atop the LEC 4-0 with a very good record.  I did not think that they where going to be as strong as they have been.  They have swept Plymouth, but they also rallied and swept USM which is never easy to do regardless if they are down this year or not

Biggest Disapointment goes to Plymouth.  In a year where the LEC is the most balanced it has ever been Plymouth remains god awful.  I know they almost beat Keene the other day but how  and in the manner they lost shows you everything you need to know about them.  Its to bad considering if they put together a decent year with the league the way it is they might of had their best finish in the LEC this year

Coach of the Year so far- either RIC or UMB.  Beacons having best year they have ever had and RIC is in first place and i think most will agree that it is a surprise. 

Player of the Year so far is John Parke from Eastern- kid flat out rakes.  I was at Eastern and Keene and the kid is a terror, Melvin is not far from behind with Doyon from Keene close as well

Pitcher- who knows the LEC pitching is getting blasted this year.  I watched Musson get whacked by keene pretty good, keenes pitching shouldnt be in the conversation right now, Amrstrong from Western maybe??? I have no idea on this one right now.  USM pitching has been off, maybe someone from RIC who knows???

Eastern hosts the tournament ( I just say this because i moved to CT and live 10 minutes from the death star now and i want to watch the LEC tournament in person instead of over the internet which is very good but not the same as in person)  and who wins the tournament i have no idea whoever is hot going into the tournament.  Im going with................... Keene (shocker i know, i can hear jaws banging off desks all around NE right now)

I know its only the half way point but something to think about


Paul Vatter, 2-0, ERA 1.93, 28K/9BB in 32.2 innings, WHIP 0.88, OBA .183
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 15, 2010, 01:50:55 PM
Pitcher- who knows the LEC pitching is getting blasted this year.  I watched Musson get whacked by keene pretty good, keenes pitching shouldnt be in the conversation right now, Amrstrong from Western maybe??? I have no idea on this one right now.  USM pitching has been off, maybe someone from RIC who knows???

KSCFAN,
Note that Will Musson pulled his hamstring in Chandler AZ vs JHU and has not fully recovered, so aformentioned  is logical reason for his sub par performance.  A healthy Musson might have been Pitcher of the Year in LEC

LEC Pitching leaders as of 4/15/2010:

INDIVIDUAL PITCHING
Min 1.0 IP/Team game        App   ERA  W-L  Sv    IP   H   R  ER  BB  SO
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
Paul Vatter-RIC...........       7    1.93  2-0   0      32.2  20   7   7   9  28
Collin Henry-USM..........      6    2.92  3-2   0     40.0  34  21  13  11  41
Billy Armstrong-WCSU......  6    3.31  3-1   0     35.1  26  14  13  19  38
Jim Schult-ECSU...........      5    3.34  2-1   0     29.2  23  15  11   9  34

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on April 15, 2010, 06:24:48 PM
Biggest Surprise

RIC- They always have a good spring trip but are finally turning that into a full season.  Two come from behind wins over USM show they have some fight but they are going to be tested this weekend and next weekend against Keene and ECSU.

Biggest Dissapointment

Tie Between ECSU-Keene-Southern Maine- Let's face it, the Big Three are anything but that this year to this point.  Eastern and Keene have not found the pitching needed to win games, and thats even when they score eight or more runs a game!  Southern Maine lost alot but are losing games Southern Maine teams dont lose under Flaherty, games they have late game leads in.  At 1-3 in the conference, they have alot of work to do. 

Coach of the Year- RIC-UMD Co-Coach

RIC coach takes over the head job and has his kids playing inspired baseball and undefeated in the conference.  UMD coach has his team back on track after winning just five games two years ago. 

Player of the Year- Melvin Castillo

He hasnt put up the power numbers yet but I am sure they will come.  No hitter is more feared in the conference than Melvin IMO.  Doyon of keene is a close second in fear factor.  Can change the game with one swing.

Pitcher of the Year- Billy Armstrong

Armstrong has been around the block and has taken his bumps and bruises.  Is one of the bright spots on Western and if you drop the tough outing against UMass Boston, he his having a terrific year.

Tournament- Host Eastern

Its scary to think that ECSU-USM-Keene are the only three teams to host the conference tourney...ever!  RIC will make a run at it this year but fall just short.  If held at RIC, balls would fly out faster than they did at Eastern in 2007 when everyone became a home run hitter that week...even me  :P

LEC Winner- Eastern

And you guessed it, once again over the Owls.  Keene and ECSU play for their fourth crown in five years with Eastern taking it in a close, high scoring game. 

Those predictions can all be thrown out the window this weekend because there is still alot of baseball to be played.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 15, 2010, 07:15:06 PM
Hobbesy,

I have watched quite a few ECSU games so far this year, and it looks like Melvin has cut down on his swing, the result, so far, being he is hitting more for average vs hitting for the seats.  In fact I have noticed a decent number of his hit are to right field, yesterday his HR to right center.  I bet he has his best year ever for average, perhaps with fewer that 10 home runs, ( vs 11-14 over the last 3 years), and equivalent rbi production.

His strike out/at bat ratio in 2010, (year to date) is 0.143 vs 2007/8/9 combined of 0.198.

He has 30 rbi 2010 ytd (24 games) vs 60 total (47 games) in 2009, so his rbi production is roughly on track vs last year

Castillo
Year        avg gp-gs ab     r  h  2b 3b hr rbi  tb  slg% bb hbp so  
2007....  .355 50-49 186 55 66 16 6 14 58 136 .731 19   4   34  
2008....  .354 48-48 189 60 67 14 4 11 56 122 .646 26   7   35
2009....  .388 47-47 188 60 73 13 5 14 60 138 .734 26   6   43  
TTL...    .366 145-  563 175 206 43 15 39 174 396 .703 71 17 112  
                  144



Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 15, 2010, 07:40:42 PM
St. Joseph's (ME) Nips Southern Maine 7-6...USM  falls  to 12-10 (1-3 in the LEC)...Next up


Huskies Host Western Connecticut on #SUNDAY (12:00 p.m)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on April 15, 2010, 07:55:31 PM
ECSUalum-

I just love looking at Melvin's numbers.  Its remarkable and how consistent his years have been.  Almost identical numbers of at-bats, hits, runs, RBI, home runs, doubles...

Its kinda weird that it has been that consistent.

And as for going the opposite field, Mel has always worked on that.  Hitting with him for the past three years was a great learning experience and he has such a quick swing and good strength that he can really drive pitches that way.

Pitchers are learning to throw him away and he is adapting.  Miss inside and it could be awhile before it lands.

I think more teams need to take the Keene State approach...curveball, curveball, curveball, curveball, high fastball, curveball, curveball, high fastball
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 15, 2010, 09:14:57 PM
Hobbesy,

Yeah, We will certainly miss Mel next year.  Its specially fun to be at WCSU when his family members are there egging him on  ;D ;D.

Some of the homers he has hit at ECSU BB Stadium ???.... off the scoreboard, over the scoreboard, off the LF light stanchion, onto the old LAX field!!!!

Speaking of monster HRs, Chris Thompson hit a monster bomb to left field when Montclair St was at the stadium. It passed over the LF fence half way up the LF Light stanchion.   I think it ended up in the corn field ;) Must have gone 450+ft
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: santeezy06 on April 15, 2010, 10:21:15 PM
I know this will sound very bias as i am a RIC fan but I will say,

Coach Scott Virgulak from RIC will win Coach of Year, he has revitalized the winning spirit down here for this team.

Player of the Year- I'd say Castillo(ECSU) OR Levesque(RIC) both are gritty players, who can crush a ball at any time.......

Pitcher of the Year, I'm not sure but Vatter is looking good.................


And finally RIC is 5-0 LEC................lol
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on April 15, 2010, 10:41:29 PM
Santzey I apologize for the oversite. I forget about the
mid week lec games
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on April 16, 2010, 06:02:37 AM
ECSUalum and Hobbesy...

Be careful - everyone will accuse us for having a Eastern lovefest again. But you are both correct on your discussions about Mel. Some of the best moments I have ever had at Eastern games were knowing that their lineup would always turn over and give Mel and Gilblair another at bat. Having the opportunity to see him progress over the past four years has been a pleasure. The home run against Bridgewater was a laser to right center. But I think that the homerun also did one other thing... it settled down Eastern pitcher Mitch Furber making his first career start and lasted 6.1 innings to bolster the staff.

Player of the Year - Castillo ..... but you look at the LEC stats and you can make a case for Eastern players Dewing, Thomson,Parke and Schult as well. The lineup does not quit. Averaging 12 runs and 14 hits per game. Oh by the way if any of those 5 get cold in the batter's box, there is Bass and Turgeon able to carry the team.  But don't forget UMD Zak Talis.

Pitcher of the Year.... Anyone's guess but right now RIC has Vatter and Thadeio pitching well. This weekend vs Keene and next weekend against EConn will be big. I wouldn't give up on Eastern's big three Musson, Schult and Fontaine.

Coach of the  YEar- RIC coach - so far
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 16, 2010, 10:16:30 AM
Quote from: ECSUalum on April 15, 2010, 07:15:06 PM
Hobbesy,

I have watched quite a few ECSU games so far this year, and it looks like Melvin has cut down on his swing, the result, so far, being he is hitting more for average vs hitting for the seats....


....and his HTOCG is down as well - Hits to the Tops of Opposing Catchers Grilles.

Word-a-rama
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 16, 2010, 10:44:07 AM
Quote from: wordsmith on April 16, 2010, 10:16:30 AM
Quote from: ECSUalum on April 15, 2010, 07:15:06 PM
Hobbesy,

I have watched quite a few ECSU games so far this year, and it looks like Melvin has cut down on his swing, the result, so far, being he is hitting more for average vs hitting for the seats....


....and his HTOCG is down as well - Hits to the Tops of Opposing Catchers Grilles.

Word-a-rama


Hilariously laughing out loud ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Word,  You are amazing!!!!!!

Hope I get to meet you when WNEC or Keene plays in NE Regional.  Need to put a face against the mighty WORD
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 16, 2010, 11:04:12 AM
Quote from: ecfaninri on April 16, 2010, 06:02:37 AM
ECSUalum and Hobbesy...

Be careful - everyone will accuse us for having a Eastern lovefest again. But you are both correct on your discussions about Mel. Some of the best moments I have ever had at Eastern games were knowing that their lineup would always turn over and give Mel and Gilblair another at bat. Having the opportunity to see him progress over the past four years has been a pleasure. The home run against Bridgewater was a laser to right center. But I think that the homerun also did one other thing... it settled down Eastern pitcher Mitch Furber making his first career start and lasted 6.1 innings to bolster the staff.

Player of the Year - Castillo ..... but you look at the LEC stats and you can make a case for Eastern players Dewing, Thomson,Parke and Schult as well. The lineup does not quit. Averaging 12 runs and 14 hits per game. Oh by the way if any of those 5 get cold in the batter's box, there is Bass and Turgeon able to carry the team.  But don't forget UMD Zak Talis.

Pitcher of the Year.... Anyone's guess but right now RIC has Vatter and Thadeio pitching well. This weekend vs Keene and next weekend against EConn will be big. I wouldn't give up on Eastern's big three Musson, Schult and Fontaine.

Coach of the  YEar- RIC coach - so far

I agree with Professor ecfaninri, particularly on his Pitcher of the Year thoughts.  FONTAINE!!!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on April 16, 2010, 12:03:46 PM
Word...

Can you tell me how many catchers Melvin has hit on the backswing other than Keene's Catcher - Cipolla? He probably wouldn't even hit him if he didn't creep forward on every pitch or lunge forward for all those breaking balls to Mel avoiding a fast ball being crushed by all the red cups in left. All I can say is that I am glad Mel never has to play at the swamp again and that's a good thing for all.

ECSU ...
Thanks for the kind words on Matt ... he has worked hard to regain his form from 08 and 09, I think he is back on track. But it is nice to see the staff really coming together. This week is a big week with Suffolk on Monday, Trinity on Tuesday, Wesleyan on Wednesday and RIC on Saturday.

This weekend games with Plymouth has already been moved to Sunday.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on April 16, 2010, 12:23:03 PM
WORD-

HAHAHAHAHA!  That is a great stat!

Surprisingly last weekend it was Travis Bass and Cipolla that shared some words around the home plate area. 

I just hope people understand that Mel doesnt hit the catcher on purpose.   
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Bobbybeacon on April 16, 2010, 01:21:57 PM
You know it's spring and we're rounding into mid-season form when the ECSU Love-Fest starts getting all hot and heavy!  :-* Dare I ask, what's going to happen when Mel leaves  :-X  ?!?!?

I don't usually make predictions, but here are my 2010 mid-season awards:

Biggest Surprise/Coach: Brendan Eygabroat (UMB) - These two awards go hand in hand.  It's still too early to tell if RIC and UMD are are serious contenders or not, but we know the Beacons are!  Eygabroat gets the most out of the least (not even a field!) since he arrived and and finally gets recognized.  If all three teams continue to play well this award should just be shared.

Biggest Disappointment(s): The "big three" - I agree with Hobbesy that USM and KSC just don't have the pitching this year.  However, I still think there's a couple ECSU pitchers who do have the kind of experience that tends to show up when it counts.  Can you say sinking ship?

Player of the Year: Ryan Walsh (UMB) - This kid can flat out play.  This is the third year Walsh is hitting in the heart of the Beacons' lineup and has improved every year.  Not to mention, he isn't surrounded by an entire lineup of guys who could also qualify for POY like the Warriors have.  For the Love-Fest, we'll just put things into perspective:
                           AVG  GP-GS    AB   R   H  2B  3B  HR RBI   TB  SLG%  BB HBP  SO GDP   OB%  SF  SH  SB-ATT
Castillo, ECSU.... .451     24-24    91  32  41   8   1   3  30    60  .659    18   3     13   1    .549      1   0    8-9   
Walsh, UMB......  .418     24-24    91  33  38  13   0   3  28    60  .659    18   3      3    2    .518      2   0   14-16 

                          C      PO   A   E    FLD%  DPs
Walsh, UMB........    114   49  61   4   .965    14
Castillo, ECSU......    75   18  53   4   .947     7

Think  :-* Mel  :-*, but he makes more contact (with the ball, not the catcher), can run AND field!  For his career Walsh may not have the same power numbers as Mel, but there's a better chance of hitting one out of Yellowstone than Beacon Stadium (unless you're a left-handed power hitter like Hobbesy).   But since the LEC just gave Nick Conway Pitcher of the Year two years ago they'll probably "make up for it" and give it to  :-* Mel  :-*  But don't forget Walsh still has another year  ;) .

Co-Pitchers of the Year: James Dalton (UMB) and Nick Conway (Worcester Tornadoes) - With LEC pitching staffs currently on hiatus, flashbacks of Nick Conway finally convince the LEC Baseball Committee (and bloggers) that "God's Gift to UMB" really was that good and they should give Conway one more award.  But James Dalton has already thrown two complete game shutouts - the first Beacons pitcher to do it since, you guessed it, Nick Conway.  They usually just draw straws for this award anyway.

Rookie of the Year: Mark McCormack (UMB): Technically he's not a rookie, but he should've won it last year :P !! If you're Rookie of the Week 50 out of 52 weeks, does that not make you Rookie of the Year?  ???

Tournament Location: Beaconville - I agree with Hobbesy that RIC will fall just short... and the Beacons will be waiting with open arms!  Can you imagine?!?!  I don't know if there would be enough cowbell to save all of you!  I don't even know where the tournament would be held.  With so many colonies to choose from (the newest being Quincy) it probably wouldn't even be their current "home field!"

LEC Champ - With the LEC in a log-jam it's still too early to tell.  There's no clear-cut favorite which is going to make for another great tournament.  I am going to go out on a limb and pick, you guessed it, the UMass Beacons to win it.  Playing in Beacon Stadium with the Coach of the Year, Player of the Year, Co-Pitchers of the Year and Rookie of the Year how can you lose?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 16, 2010, 01:35:18 PM
OK officially, I do not know Mel. I have seen him play and he plays hard. I have heard from the EConn Fandum  ;) and they all agree he is a class guy. So I consider him to be that a hard palying ballplayer who is a class guy.

Now for Cipolla - I do know Cippy, he is a hard working ballplayer and a very polite, smart young man. I will miss running into him on those hot & humid afternoons in July at the Swamp when he & I were the only two in the entire KSC complex. I was out there running trying to keep my 'girlish' figure, Cip was out there trying to get faster, better and stronger. He always would take a minute to stop and talk to me, this old fart jogging around with his dog. He is an awesome competitor and plays hard and is a class guy, and I root extra hard for him.

So friends, we all agree Mel & Cip are both good guys. Just depends on your prespective.

I just cannot let go of something I have never seen before or since in baseball, a catcher getting smacked in the grille like 5 times by the same batter and seeing that batter warned then ejected for it. Regardless of whose fault it was or wasn't, regardless of whether they are both quality guys. It still makes for great posting material!

Word 8-)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: dchevy5 on April 16, 2010, 02:10:32 PM
Bobby

You have covinced me through excellent statistical analysis that Ryan Walsh should be neck and neck with Melvin Castillo for POY.  Good work!!!

Oh, by the way, would you be kind enough to do the exact same statistical comparison for last year between MCormack and Callahan and see if you can honestly think that Cody Callahan did not deserve the ROY award?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on April 16, 2010, 03:05:41 PM
Bobby-

Nicely done with the stats...it is remarkable how close both Mel and Walsh are.  But as you said, Walsh still has one more year left and that might hurt him in POY running. 

As for All-Conference selections, it is going to be a tough year to pick anyone for first team.  Both Walsh and Parke are putting up great numbers so who gets it??  And that is only one example from around the league.

But BB you had me believing for a minute there until you resurrected Nick Conway as the Pitcher of the Year.  IF he was still around then I think all of us might be Beacon Believers at this point!!!! :o

And as for Boston hosting it, I cant say you are crazy because, at this point, anyone of the top five teams has a chance to host it!

And to Word-

I think Cipolla is a great competitor and when two fierce people cross each other things get interesting.  Its amazing how much one players swing has brought to this great rivalry!!!   :D

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on April 17, 2010, 06:53:10 AM
dchevy
Nice point on the 09 ROY award and McCormack/Callahan debate. But don't worry it Beaconville we can just begin the process for this year's rookie of the year discussion and include a non rookie in McCormack to make up for last year's mistake.
Don't forget Bobby Beacon's selection for co-pitcher's of the year. Maybe we can get Jamie and Perkins stats along with Giblair's to include this year.

I can't wait to go to Yetten Field for the LEC tourney - I am convinced. That was the best field the Eastern offense had the pleasure to play.

Hobbesy....
Great thoughts on Mel and good insight on LEC matchups.

Santeezy....
Secretly I wouldn't mind having the LEC at RIC. The athletic dept there does a nice job with various tournaments and although there are no lights it would be a nice venue. Plus it is only 10 minutes from my home.

JCon - when does the Worcester Tornadoes schedule begin? Holy Cross is a nice venue for a summer game.

Bobby Beacon....
While you are comparing stats.. can you look at the numbers on Zak Talis vs Walsh or even John Parke and Jim Schult for that matter. Walsh is a very good player but there are number of players in the LEC that can be shown to have comparable stats to him. This is a big weekend for the Beacons vs UMD, let's see how Talis does vs. Dalton and Gomez.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on April 17, 2010, 11:06:04 AM
UMB vs UMD has been postponed til tommorow and has been moved to UMD.

This is a huge stretch coming up for UMB not just this weekend vs. UMD but then they have Curry mid-week then KSC for a DH next Saturday then USM on Sunday. These Next 5 games are HUGE. Got to take it one game at a time.


My midseason picks remain the same as my preseason picks.

Pitcher- Armstrong WCSU

Player- Walsh UMB



Ecfaninri they start up the end of May.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Old Man on April 17, 2010, 09:08:39 PM
Hate to put a damper on UMB and ECSU love fest but HOWABOUT How about these #'s from B Doyon For POY??????
                        AVG  GP-GS    AB   R   H  2B  3B  HR RBI   TB  SLG%  BB HBP  SO GDP   OB%  SF  SH  SB-ATT
Bobby Doyon   .433  24-24  104  34  45  12  1  7  26      80  .769     8    3     18  0       .487  0       1  15-15 

Player of the Year: Ryan Walsh (UMB) - This kid can flat out play.  This is the third year Walsh is hitting in the heart of the Beacons' lineup and has improved every year.  Not to mention, he isn't surrounded by an entire lineup of guys who could also qualify for POY like the Warriors have.  For the Love-Fest, we'll just put things into perspective:
                           AVG  GP-GS    AB   R   H  2B  3B  HR RBI   TB  SLG%  BB HBP  SO GDP   OB%  SF  SH  SB-ATT
Castillo, ECSU.... .451     24-24    91  32  41   8   1   3  30    60  .659    18   3     13   1    .549      1   0    8-9   
Walsh, UMB......  .418     24-24    91  33  38  13   0   3  28    60  .659    18   3      3    2    .518      2   0   14-16 
How about these #'s from B Doyyon
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on April 17, 2010, 09:36:52 PM
A lot to be said for Doyon's stats. He has gotten bettter as the year has gone on,

With the rain outs this weekend this season may come down to who has the most pitching rather that who has the best. Maybe the auspiscious moment Keene has been waiting for. :'(
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 17, 2010, 09:53:11 PM
No video or Live stats for Plymouth @ ECSU tomorrow???  I will not be there, anyone posting game status??


SORRY, Looks like WECS will broadcast game.  Great!!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 18, 2010, 01:10:11 PM
Meant to get this up earlier..

KSC sweeps RIC
EConn sweeps PSU
USM splits with WConn
UMD splits with UMB

Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: santeezy06 on April 18, 2010, 02:17:20 PM
RIC loses  8-2 to Keene  they are now 16-7 overall and 5-1 LEC...........



KSC splits RIC
EConn sweeps PSU
USM splits with WConn
UMD splits with UMB
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on April 18, 2010, 02:36:59 PM
UMB beats UMD in game one 7-3
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 18, 2010, 03:13:04 PM
ECSU 13 Plymouth St 2 first game.

No audio on second game!!??
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 18, 2010, 04:43:51 PM
Nice job by U of S Maine announcers on the  WCSU vs USM games!!!!! ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: santeezy06 on April 18, 2010, 04:46:26 PM
RIC takes game two 6-1 to split they are now 17-7 and 6-1 LEC   on another great pitching performance by Gary Levesque,


9.0 innings pitched 7 hits for 1 run 1 bb and 9 stirke outs........
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on April 18, 2010, 05:09:38 PM
PSU beats ECSU 5-4 in game 2 to split with them thats a big loss for ECSU.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 18, 2010, 05:17:18 PM
ECSU loses to Plymouth State 5-4 in second game!!!!! :o

Congrats to PSU on its first LEC win against ECSU.  They look like they are playing much better baseball than last year!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on April 18, 2010, 06:12:06 PM
I did not put my picks in this week and I will start off with no I did not have Eastern and Plymouth splitting.

This is going to be one helluva race to the finish!!!

As for the guys at Eastern-

It's time to reevaluate and make a change...

As for everyone else-

Put the pedal to the medal because this is the year when anything can/will happen!  UMD, UMB, RIC, KSC...even USM are all favorites to win the LEC automatic bid!!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: RSSmith on April 18, 2010, 06:18:00 PM
Quote from: Hobbesy on April 18, 2010, 06:12:06 PM
I did not put my picks in this week and I will start off with no I did not have Eastern and Plymouth splitting.

This is going to be one helluva race to the finish!!!

As for the guys at Eastern-

It's time to reevaluate and make a change...

As for everyone else-

Put the pedal to the medal because this is the year when anything can/will happen!  UMD, UMB, RIC, KSC...even USM are all favorites to win the LEC automatic bid!!!

We know who can get the Pool A bid (almost anybody).  Who can get a Pool C bid if they don't happen to win the tournament?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on April 18, 2010, 07:10:57 PM
According to the LEC standings UMB and UMD split there DH today I know UMB won game onw 7-3 and according to the LEC site UMD won game 2....
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 18, 2010, 08:57:37 PM
Southern Maine Sweeps Western Connecticut, 6-3 and 11-6 to improve to 14-10 (3-3 in the LEC)...


Next game:

Husson on Tuesday (4:00 p.m.)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 18, 2010, 08:58:57 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on April 18, 2010, 04:43:51 PM
Nice job by U of S Maine announcers on the  WCSU vs USM games!!!!! ;D ;D ;D


While I didn't do radio, it was a LONG 7 hours up in the press box...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 18, 2010, 09:07:38 PM
Quote from: hockeyfan77 on April 18, 2010, 08:58:57 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on April 18, 2010, 04:43:51 PM
Nice job by U of S Maine announcers on the  WCSU vs USM games!!!!! ;D ;D ;D


While I didn't do radio, it was a LONG 7 hours up in the press box...

For some reason the second ECSU/PSU game was not radio broadcast on WECS, so I listened to the USM/WestConn 2nd game

1) interesting play by play
2) knowledgable announcers
3) excitement during innings when both USM and WCSU scored
4) Updates on MLB, LEC, NBA scores and NE D-I,II,III regional rankings between innings an during rain delay

GREAT JOB guys!!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on April 18, 2010, 10:05:06 PM
Hobbesy,
Wierd day at Eastern today. PSU takes the second game of the dh with 7 hits and 12 strikeouts and holds the Warriors to 4 runs on 11 hits. Eastern had 12 LOB and two huge baserunning miscues to take them out of big innings. I am not sure what you mean by reevaluating for the Warriors. But this weeks games will key once again. 19-7 is not that bad. However, you know how the Eastern coaches will not tolerate mental mistakes on inconsistent pitching. But it has been like panic mode in the dugout when a pitcher walks a couple of batters in the first inning or a batter strikes out looking on a questionable pitch location. I may be biased, but with this lineup and their pitching - I don't there there is a need for panic early in a game.

JCon -
Did you go to the games today? How did Dalton and Gomez handle Talis?

Santeezy -
Looks like Levesque had another gem. Should be a good dh next Sat. in Willimantic
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on April 18, 2010, 10:17:28 PM
ECfan-

What I meant was exactly that.  Step back, take a deep breath and just play.  They need to come together this week and really put their nose to the grind stone and start playing Eastern baseball if they want to play in the Regionals.

As for the rest of the league, not to much different than I would have expected.  Good for USM to get back on track and RIC does a great job of coming back after a tough game one. 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 19, 2010, 11:17:09 AM
Quote from: ecfaninri on April 18, 2010, 10:05:06 PM
Hobbesy,
Wierd day at Eastern today. PSU takes the second game of the dh with 7 hits and 12 strikeouts and holds the Warriors to 4 runs on 11 hits. Eastern had 12 LOB and two huge baserunning miscues to take them out of big innings. I am not sure what you mean by reevaluating for the Warriors. But this weeks games will key once again. 19-7 is not that bad. However, you know how the Eastern coaches will not tolerate mental mistakes on inconsistent pitching. But it has been like panic mode in the dugout when a pitcher walks a couple of batters in the first inning or a batter strikes out looking on a questionable pitch location. I may be biased, but with this lineup and their pitching - I don't there there is a need for panic early in a game.

JCon -
Did you go to the games today? How did Dalton and Gomez handle Talis?

Santeezy -
Looks like Levesque had another gem. Should be a good dh next Sat. in Willimantic


B.
Agreed,  Looks like the boys expended all thier hitting in the first game, with Chris T almost hitting for the cycle!!  However with this extra loss in the LEC, the Warriors need to buckle down and sweep a few in the next couple of weeks.

Also need some more warm weather for the pitching staff!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 19, 2010, 01:37:14 PM
OK Ladies,
A couple of random thoughts...9 LEC losses combined by EConn, USM & KSC and only 1/2 through the league schedule??? WOW :o :o


School                                    LEC                                   Overall
Rhode Island College             6-1                                     17-7
Eastern Connecticut               5-3                                     19-7
UMass Dartmouth                   4-3                                     14-9
Keene State                           4-3-0                                  14-12-1
UMass Boston                         3-3                                     16-10
Southern Maine                      3-3                                     14-10


RIC, & EConn have a brutal stretch of games upcoming:
RIC's schedule includes ECONN(2), UMD, Wheaton, Worcester St., Babson, WConn(2).

EConn's includes: Trinity, Wesleyan, Amherst, Wheaton Tufts, UMass D, & finally Southern Maine.

Word

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 19, 2010, 02:03:27 PM
Word,

I know this is just speculation, and not trying to make excuses, but what would LEC standing be if Musson and Fontaine were fully healthy and had similar stats to last year.  And yes I  know it goes with the territory ;)

Thank God for Jim Shult, a gutsy Matt Fontaine and some of the young arms in Church and Furber, or 2010 would be a disaster.

But, as ecfaninri stated, no need to panic now.

And, if the Warriors do not make it through, we have plenty of fine N. England teams that will make our region proud at the CWS and hopefully bring the walnut and bronze back.

I am really liking WNEC and Wheaton at this time.  RIC has had a great season so far, but they may not be strong enough to make any noise in post season against above mentioned and others.  But you never know, RIC new coach seems to have them focused and playing very well
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: santeezy06 on April 19, 2010, 05:01:25 PM
I got to say it's been nice coming on these boards lately alot of talk about RIC this season. The boys have def. adjusted to the new style of coach Virgulak. They do have a few pitchers unlike years past but they are also being coached more effectively. In the past Grenier played to play, Virgulak goes to the pen and exhausts every effort for a win. I feel they are more rounded all around and the season suggests that, they will have ups and downs but overall they are a sleeper team. This week will test their ability's.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 19, 2010, 06:27:58 PM
Suffolk 11 ECSU 9

Today it was defense, (5 errors), and relief pitching.

Score by Innings                         R  H  E
-------------------------------------------
Suffolk U........... 002 030 204 -    11 12  3
ECSU................. 020 003 112 -    9 13  5
-------------------------------------------

Suffolk's LH starting pitcher today, Andrew Babb, while not pitching anything like Shawn Gilblair, had an uncanny resemblance to Shawn at the plate, ie in his mannerisms, although he hits from the right side .  Decent hitter, with at least 2 hits today. (hitting .361 and third in rbis coming into the game!!!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 19, 2010, 08:37:57 PM
ESCUAlum,

I agree, if EConn were 'whole' they would be at the top of the LEC; heck with a sweep this weekend, they'll be there anyway. Still back-to-back losses to Plywood St. & Suffolk???

Southern Maine fans....another Keene High star headed your way next year...Tanner Lupoa, SS and son of former Keene State baseball coach and KSC Hall of Famer John Lupoa. Move over Bubba Barrett.

Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 19, 2010, 08:57:04 PM
Thanks Word, always with keen, (excuse the pun ;D),insight on this thread!!!

Hope the Warriors can put the PSU and Suffolk games behind them and, as Hobbesy says, play Eastern baseball and get hot for rest of season, or at least for LEC Tournament!!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: EasternCtFan on April 19, 2010, 09:06:13 PM
alright the barret situation was weird being from keene and going to usm but how does another keene kid whose dad coached there and is in hof end up at usm? does anyone know the connection or why this happened?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on April 19, 2010, 09:38:25 PM
Alright I am sick and tired of hearing about what ECSU would be "if they were healthy" I have heard enough about Munson would have been a lock for Pitcher of the year if he was healthy HE IS NOT. ENOUGH!!! I dont want to hear the excuses for losing. Its getting worn down everytime ECSU loses a game, "only if they were healthy". Its just old man you make due with what you have PERIOD. So stop bringing up the fact there not healthy its olddddd.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 19, 2010, 09:42:19 PM
Quote from: EasternCtFan on April 19, 2010, 09:06:13 PM
alright the barret situation was weird being from keene and going to usm but how does another keene kid whose dad coached there and is in hof end up at usm? does anyone know the connection or why this happened?

There has been a steady pipeline of Keene kids going to USM since 2003; by my count Lupoa will make 5 in 8 years.

Mostly kids want to 'get out of Keene'. Nothing to do with KSC, in fact many would tell you they would love to go to KSC if it was 50 miles away.

Ed Boyce, Asst. Coach for USM, and Coach Flaherty recruit in NH, especially Keene, with the Nova Seafood American Legion Team which had the Flaherty boys as players, making regular visits to play in the prestigious Carl F. Gubby Am. Legion Tourney in Keene.

Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 19, 2010, 09:46:49 PM
Quote from: EasternCtFan on April 19, 2010, 09:06:13 PM
alright the barret situation was weird being from keene and going to usm but how does another keene kid whose dad coached there and is in hof end up at usm? does anyone know the connection or why this happened?


It's not like Barrett is the first player from Keene to go to USM:

one of many in recent years

8   Joe Ganley  *          Sr.   INF    L/R   6-0   185   Keene, NH                       Keene
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 19, 2010, 10:02:44 PM
Quote from: Jcon8958 on April 19, 2010, 09:38:25 PM
Alright I am sick and tired of hearing about what ECSU would be "if they were healthy" I have heard enough about Munson would have been a lock for Pitcher of the year if he was healthy HE IS NOT. ENOUGH!!! I dont want to hear the excuses for losing. Its getting worn down everytime ECSU loses a game, "only if they were healthy". Its just old man you make due with what you have PERIOD. So stop bringing up the fact there not healthy its olddddd.

JConn I agree that health is not an excuse and is often regarded as highly as a Tiger Woods apology.

As I said earlier health does not excuse losses to Plywood or even a solid Sulfolk squad. However, I would say that once EConn gets 'happy' as Emril Lagassee would say, then I believe they are the team to beat in NE.

Where is Bobby Beacon? Still out on the Marathon course?? I miss his rants.

Word


Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: coachzilly on April 20, 2010, 11:09:03 AM
Santeezy, what happened to RIC pitcher Chris Day, started the season as #1, haven't seen much lately?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 20, 2010, 03:12:20 PM
Quote from: Jcon8958 on April 19, 2010, 09:38:25 PM
Alright I am sick and tired of hearing about what ECSU would be "if they were healthy" I have heard enough about Munson would have been a lock for Pitcher of the year if he was healthy HE IS NOT. ENOUGH!!! I dont want to hear the excuses for losing. Its getting worn down everytime ECSU loses a game, "only if they were healthy". Its just old man you make due with what you have PERIOD. So stop bringing up the fact there not healthy its olddddd.


Jcon

And we are making due!!!!!!
I should have posted something on the double thumping ECSU put on the Beacons a couple of weeks ago but I held back, now, you deserve this post!!! ha ha ha ha
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on April 20, 2010, 06:37:27 PM
Yah real thumping when you win in the bottom of the 9th. Really crushed us. You guys just lost to PSU and Suffolk on back to back days. I wouldnt be bragging about much.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 20, 2010, 07:16:16 PM
USM lost to Husson 12-1 today to drop to 14-11 (3-3 in the LEC)...


Next up for USM:

Tomorrow  @ St Joes (4pm)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 20, 2010, 07:47:17 PM
Quote from: hockeyfan77 on April 20, 2010, 07:16:16 PM
USM lost to Husson 12-1 today to drop to 14-11 (3-3 in the LEC)...


Next up for USM:

Tomorrow  @ St Joes (4pm)

WOW, I thought I heard a sonic boom, was probably a USM clip board breaking the sound barrier.

Interesting thing about USM and the In-State Maine squads they play...to USM it is a mid-week game as they unwind from and rest up for the tough LEC conference games . For the other Maine teams they are playing i.e Thomas, Husson, St.Joe's those games are huge.

For the opposing coach it is a recruiting plum to say hey come here and play at a program that beat USM last year; for the players they can say hey USM did not even give me a sniff, bang there you go I just smacked a double and drove in a run, maybe should have recruited me;

I have seen some of these games up close and they are intense, especially the St. Joe's tussles.


But still 12-1 ??? ??? :o :
By the way ladies USM is now 1-2 against In-state Maine schools this year with another St. Joe's match-up this week.

Keene State takes down Plywood St. 10-6.
UMD beat RIC 8-7

Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 20, 2010, 11:10:05 PM
Quote from: Jcon8958 on April 20, 2010, 06:37:27 PM
Yah real thumping when you win in the bottom of the 9th. Really crushed us. You guys just lost to PSU and Suffolk on back to back days. I wouldnt be bragging about much.

Now who is making excuses ::)  YOU GOT THUMPED TWICE ha ha ha ha ha

Took down Trinity tonight 8-1 and guess who pitched.  Will MUUUUUUOOOOOSON!!!

13 Ks 4 hitter  How do you like them apples ;D

He's baaak :D :D

Score by Innings                          R  H  E
-------------------------------------------
Trinity College..... 000 010 000 -  1  4  3
Eastern Ct          . 310 301 00X -  8  9  0
-------------------------------------------

Jcon, you are hopeless ;)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on April 20, 2010, 11:12:27 PM
Well for those who want to know what Eastern Conn would be like after back to back losses to Plymouth St. and Suffolk - just ask Trinity. For those who want to know what Eastern would be like if Musson was healthy - just ask Trinity. Musson goes 7 strong innings and struck out the side twice and probably had 10-11 K's and allowed oly 3 hits.  But for those who want to know what Eastern Conn. will be like after an 8-1 victory over Trinity - you don't have to wait too long - next up tomorrow at Wesleyan.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Old Man on April 20, 2010, 11:19:14 PM
just trying to put info out.  what are your thoughts? this was taken from another area on this site.

OWP is opponents winning percentage, RR is regional record, SOS is National Strength of schedule.

LEC Standings as of today.  Are teams like KSU, USM, and PSU playing too difficult a schedule and is this hurting them in the long run when it comes to regional and national rankings?

Team            OWP      RR        SOS
1.  RIC          161      17-7       .523
2. ECSU        152      14-6       .530
2. UMD          174     12-7       .520
2. KSU           6        9-10-1    .618
5. USM           21       9-9         .579
5. UMB           93      13-10      .533
7. WCSU        117     7-7         .532
8. PSU           31        5-14      .566

Again, just figured i would throw this out there.

O.M.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 21, 2010, 02:05:29 AM
Quote from: wordsmith on April 20, 2010, 07:47:17 PM
Quote from: hockeyfan77 on April 20, 2010, 07:16:16 PM
USM lost to Husson 12-1 today to drop to 14-11 (3-3 in the LEC)...


Next up for USM:

Tomorrow  @ St Joes (4pm)

WOW, I thought I heard a sonic boom, was probably a USM clip board breaking the sound barrier.

Interesting thing about USM and the In-State Maine squads they play...to USM it is a mid-week game as they unwind from and rest up for the tough LEC conference games . For the other Maine teams they are playing i.e Thomas, Husson, St.Joe's those games are huge.

For the opposing coach it is a recruiting plum to say hey come here and play at a program that beat USM last year; for the players they can say hey USM did not even give me a sniff, bang there you go I just smacked a double and drove in a run, maybe should have recruited me;

I have seen some of these games up close and they are intense, especially the St. Joe's tussles.


But still 12-1 ??? ??? :o :
By the way ladies USM is now 1-2 against In-state Maine schools this year with another St. Joe's match-up this week.

Keene State takes down Plywood St. 10-6.
UMD beat RIC 8-7

Word


I know: St Joes cam from behind to beat USM last week and you would have thought they won the world series...Husson just totally outplayed USM today USM really needs Schmidt to step up if they want to make any noise....
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on April 21, 2010, 02:08:14 AM
Old man great stats and some def food for thought + 1 karma baby.  As far as teams playing tough schedules i can only speak on keene so here goes.  I know that Coach Howe year in and year out puts together a very tough schedule.  I feel that the reason for this is two fold.
1.  Year in and year out the LEC is the best in NE.  In order to prepare for a very tough conference schedule coach likes to make sure the boys are battle tested and seen some very good pitching , and the pitching staff has faced challenging lineups.  That way when you get to Sat and you are seeing Melvin, Parke, Brewer, Wildman, Skeffington whomever you are not overwhelmed.  Good teams out of conference prepare you for the very very tough sat's.
2.  I think it was Ric Flair that said " To be the man you have to beat the man whoooooooooooo"  By playing these tough schedules it looks good to the NCAA when it comes to selection time.  If the NCAA sees that your out of conference schedule was very tough and you beat a bunch of quality teams then it might pay off for you down the road.  

Im asking this for maybe Ralph or someone else who is in the know.  Is it better to lose 3-2 to the number 3 team in the region or is better to beat a terrible region team 22-3.  Does the NCAA look at that, or is a loss a loss and a win a win?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on April 21, 2010, 02:09:35 AM
Oh i forgot, UMD beating RIC today was huge in the LEC, the standing just got that much more mixed up.  What are the tiebreakers in the LEC??  I know it goes head to head first but what after that?? We might need them this year the way it has been going
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: OshDude on April 21, 2010, 09:24:24 AM
Quote from: KSCfan on April 21, 2010, 02:08:14 AM
Old man great stats and some def food for thought + 1 karma baby.  As far as teams playing tough schedules i can only speak on keene so here goes.  I know that Coach Howe year in and year out puts together a very tough schedule.  I feel that the reason for this is two fold.
1.  Year in and year out the LEC is the best in NE.  In order to prepare for a very tough conference schedule coach likes to make sure the boys are battle tested and seen some very good pitching , and the pitching staff has faced challenging lineups.  That way when you get to Sat and you are seeing Melvin, Parke, Brewer, Wildman, Skeffington whomever you are not overwhelmed.  Good teams out of conference prepare you for the very very tough sat's.
2.  I think it was Ric Flair that said " To be the man you have to beat the man whoooooooooooo"  By playing these tough schedules it looks good to the NCAA when it comes to selection time.  If the NCAA sees that your out of conference schedule was very tough and you beat a bunch of quality teams then it might pay off for you down the road.  

Im asking this for maybe Ralph or someone else who is in the know.  Is it better to lose 3-2 to the number 3 team in the region or is better to beat a terrible region team 22-3.  Does the NCAA look at that, or is a loss a loss and a win a win?
The Handbook wording is "results versus regionally ranked teams." It doesn't say "won-loss percentage" like it does in another primary criterion. The more results you have against regionally ranked teams the better. A 22-3 win over an in-region team with a weak SOS pulls down your SOS. If your team plays a limited number of in-region opponents, a game against a 5-25 in-region team can do some damage.

I don't think it's clear that one is much better than the other, but based on recent history (Montclair, Whitewater, St. Norbert, etc.) the committee seems to prefer losses against ranked teams. And I think that's a good thing.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on April 21, 2010, 09:47:44 AM
Osh dude great stuff thanks.  I would think that a close loss to a very good region team should count more than destroying a weak one.  This would make sure that coaches dont go out and "stuff" thier schedule with weak teams that will ensure a trip to the regionals. 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 21, 2010, 01:38:05 PM
Quote from: KSCfan on April 21, 2010, 02:09:35 AM
Oh i forgot, UMD beating RIC today was huge in the LEC, the standing just got that much more mixed up.  What are the tiebreakers in the LEC??  I know it goes head to head first but what after that?? We might need them this year the way it has been going


I believe after head to head it's the best record against the top teams .. I remember this from last year...Say USM, ESCU and KSC are all tied for first at 10-4 and RIC finish 9-5 ( it's an example not what I think is going to happen)and USM/KSC and ESCU all split with each other,  then ESCU sweeps RIC, Keen Splits with RIC and RIC swept USM...Then the order would be

1. ECSU

2.  KSC


3.  USM


4.  RIC


It's hard to explain on the computer   ;D
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on April 21, 2010, 01:40:00 PM
Ya ECSU is back all right they threw there ace versus the most OVERRATED TEAM IN THE NATION. And trinity pitched a Freshman might as well hand the national title to ECSU why even play another game.

ECSUALUM the only hopeless person here is you you know about as much about the game of baseball as a 5 year old. 8-)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Bobbybeacon on April 21, 2010, 02:16:16 PM
Word, ask and you shall receive!  Sorry ladies but I'm still a little tired from the marathon.  It took me just as long to drive through the city as it did for Cheruiyot to run the marathon.

Can you believe the joy exuding from the Warriors after a narrow sweep of the Beacons last weekend and finally beating another noteworthy opponent in Trinity?  Look out, they must be healthy  ;) !

And while we're on the topic of beating noteworthy opponents, what "quality teams" have the Warriors beaten?  The Beacons crushed Wheaton, dismantled Suffolk and manhandled Babson.  Are they all having "off years?"

Got a tough week before a big weekend hosting two of the Most Disappointing three.  I don't usually make predictions and probably should've kept it that way (see Mid-Season Awards), so I'll leave that to Jcon.  Welcome to BEACONVILLE!!!  
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 21, 2010, 04:37:00 PM
Good to hear from you BobbyB.


Speaking of Bobby's have a look at Bobby Doyon's line YTD. he is an eye-poppoing 16-16 in Stolen bases

Player               avg  gp-gs    ab    r    h  2b  3b  hr  rbi  tb   slg%  bb  hbp  so  gdp  ob%  sf  sh  sb-att  po  a  e  fld% 
Bobby Doyon   .422  27-27  116  38  49  13  1  8    30  88  .759   9     4    19  0     .481    0  1    16-16  49  2  1  .981 

Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 21, 2010, 07:51:20 PM
St Joes beat USM   11-8 today...USM falls to 14-12 (3-3 in the LEC)...


Next up for USM:

Thomas  Tomorrow  @ 3:30
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 21, 2010, 09:11:34 PM
Quote from: Jcon8958 on April 21, 2010, 01:40:00 PM
Ya ECSU is back all right they threw there ace versus the most OVERRATED TEAM IN THE NATION. And trinity pitched a Freshman might as well hand the national title to ECSU why even play another game.

ECSUALUM the only hopeless person here is you you know about as much about the game of baseball as a 5 year old. 8-)

Not worth the 5 calories it takes to type a respond
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 21, 2010, 09:30:08 PM
ECSU 18 Wesleyan 16 in a back and forth slugfest.

Chris Wojick pitches two strong innings in 6th and 7th to keep us close, then THE WONDER BOY Matt Fontaine shuts down the Cardinals in the 8th inning. Darkness then set in!!!!

Mel had another bomb to left field.

Eastern ran up a 10-4 lead then in the 5th the roof caved in.  The Wesleyan boys sure can hit !!!  Back and forth until Commuso singled in two runs in the 7th to put us ahead for good!!  Chris allowed first two runners on in 8th , the Fontainmyster shut them down ;D ;D ;D

Todays game box score off Wesleyan site:

http://www.wesleyan.edu/athletics/baseball/2010stats/base1029.htm

BASS 5 for 6!!!!!!

PS Box score does not show Chris Wojick pitched!!!!! ::)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Stump on April 21, 2010, 10:10:17 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on April 21, 2010, 09:30:08 PM
ECSU 18 Wesleyan 16 in a back and forth slugfest.

Chris Wojick pitches two strong innings in 6th and 7th to keep us close, then THE WONDER BOY Matt Fontaine shuts down the Cardinals in the 8th inning. Darkness then set in!!!!

Mel had another bomb to left field.

Eastern ran up a 10-4 lead then in the 5th the roof caved in.  The Wesleyan boys sure can hit !!!  Back and forth until Commuso singled in two runs in the 7th to put us ahead for good!!  Chris allowed first two runners on in 8th , the Fontainmyster shut them down ;D ;D ;D

Todays game box score off Wesleyan site:

http://www.wesleyan.edu/athletics/baseball/2010stats/base1029.htm

BASS 5 for 6!!!!!!

PS Box score does not show Chris Wojick pitched!!!!! ::)

A LITTLE SPRING FOOTBALL IN CT TODAY?? :P Seems to be a lot of that going around this year. Teams don't need closers, they need field goal kickers. :D ;D
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on April 21, 2010, 10:20:55 PM
Stump,

Eastern's place kicker was out with turf toe so they had to go for the two point conversion! 

You are right, lots of runs being scored around New England this year.  I guess thats what happens when you are swinging metal bats!

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 22, 2010, 09:04:18 PM
Sullen Maine loses 7-5 to yet another in-state rival, an 11-19 Thomas squad.

Good for Greg King HC of Thomas, he is a good baseball man a and a class guy.

KSC downed Fitchburg St 8-5 to move to 16-12-:-*

Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Stump on April 22, 2010, 09:57:45 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on April 22, 2010, 09:04:18 PM
Sullen Maine loses 7-5 to yet another in-state rival, an 11-19 Thomas squad.

Good for Greg King HC of Thomas, he is a good baseball man a and a class guy.

KSC downed Fitchburg St 8-5 to move to 16-12-:-*

Word
How many clipboards have been destroyed this week?  ::) :P 3 games to instate opponents in 3 days. HOF Ed can not be pleased. Sullen Maine definitely fits this week.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 22, 2010, 10:39:41 PM
Thomas Scores Twice in 9th Inning, Downs Southern Maine 7-5...USM falls to 14-13 (3-3 in the LEC)...


Next up for USM:

Huskies Host Plymouth State (DH) on Saturday (12:00 p.m.)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 22, 2010, 10:43:17 PM
Quote from: Stump on April 22, 2010, 09:57:45 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on April 22, 2010, 09:04:18 PM
Sullen Maine loses 7-5 to yet another in-state rival, an 11-19 Thomas squad.

Good for Greg King HC of Thomas, he is a good baseball man a and a class guy.

KSC downed Fitchburg St 8-5 to move to 16-12-:-*

Word
How many clipboards have been destroyed this week?  ::) :P 3 games to instate opponents in 3 days. HOF Ed can not be pleased. Sullen Maine definitely fits this week.


USM has no bats: take  Pisani, Eaton and Henry away and it's almost laughable:   It's the worst hitting USM team I have seen in my 13 seasons in the box...BUT, USM is a very very young team so hopefully they will learn to fight through the  adversity...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Stump on April 23, 2010, 08:40:57 AM
Hockeyfan:
You're right about them being young. not much hitting (understandable after what they lost last year) but not much consistent pitching either(looks like relief has been an adventure although defense hasn't helped much.)  Hitting used to be able to make up for sloppy defense and pitching but the hitting isn't there this year.
What's up with Schmidt? Is he still hurt or just struggling? Has had some very short outings last few times out.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 23, 2010, 03:51:04 PM
Quote from: Stump on April 23, 2010, 08:40:57 AM
Hockeyfan:
You're right about them being young. not much hitting (understandable after what they lost last year) but not much consistent pitching either(looks like relief has been an adventure although defense hasn't helped much.)  Hitting used to be able to make up for sloppy defense and pitching but the hitting isn't there this year.
What's up with Schmidt? Is he still hurt or just struggling? Has had some very short outings last few times out.

I don't think he is still hurt but just trying to find his groove ...When he is on, he is lights out but when he is off it's isn't pretty...If he can find his groove it will really help out USM taking some pressure off the bullpen: which has too throw way to many pitches...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on April 23, 2010, 09:46:03 PM
Tomorrow, KSC puts UMB away for the season by sweeping 2 from the Beaners. Keene begins its run for the regional, which it has to win the LEC tourney to accomplish. It's Kharma. ;D :P :P ???
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 23, 2010, 10:57:39 PM
Yes,  Keene State, please put the big hurt on the UMess Beaners, and then maybe that will shut Jconn up for good!!! ;D

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on April 23, 2010, 11:00:15 PM
UMB sweeps KSC

RIC splits with ECSU[/b


PSU Splits with USM

UMD Splits with WCSU


I will be at the games tommorow to watch KSC go down.... TWICE

ECSUALUM i will never shutup for good why dont you worry bout ECSU there is plenty for you to worry sbout there.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on April 23, 2010, 11:17:22 PM
ECSU Splits with RIC

UMB Splits with Keene

USM Sweeps Plymouth

UMD Sweeps WCSU
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 24, 2010, 10:18:36 AM
Quote from: Jcon8958 on April 23, 2010, 11:00:15 PM
UMB sweeps KSC

RIC splits with ECSU[/b


PSU Splits with USM

UMD Splits with WCSU


I will be at the games tommorow to watch KSC go down.... TWICE

ECSUALUM i will never shutup for good why dont you worry bout ECSU there is plenty for you to worry sbout there.

Absolutely no worries for me about ECSU ;) ;D
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 24, 2010, 10:21:25 AM
KSC THUMPS UMB TWICE!!!!!! ;) :D :D :D
ECSU sweeps RIC
WCSU splits with UMD
USM sweeps PSU
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 24, 2010, 01:56:27 PM
I'm late I'm late; I'm late for a very important date

Sorry but have been pre-ouccupied by the Ohio State Spring Game live on the Big Ten Network... Ohio State is winning hahahaha

KSC beats UMB twice
ECSU beats RIC twice
USM beats Plwood State twice
UMD & WConn split

Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on April 24, 2010, 04:06:51 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on April 24, 2010, 01:56:27 PM
I'm late I'm late; I'm late for a very important date

Sorry but have been pre-ouccupied by the Ohio State Spring Game live on the Big Ten Network... Ohio State is winning hahahaha

KSC beats UMB twice
ECSU beats RIC twice
USM beats Plwood State twice
UMD & WConn split

Word

Word,
I notice your picture has changed. Are you working for the SEC now?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on April 24, 2010, 04:15:24 PM
Any score from KSC-Boston games???
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on April 24, 2010, 05:32:28 PM
Was at game 1 UMB vs KSC games. UMB won a pitchers duel in game one  3-1. Dalton was very good again outdueling Raymond. Watch the start of game to wen I left KSC was up 9-6 in the 6th but UMB had come back from down 9-2.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 24, 2010, 05:59:30 PM

Southern Maine Sweeps Plymouth State, 10-0 and 6-5 to improve to 16-13 (5-3 in the LEC)...


Next up for USM:

Huskies at UMass Boston on Sunday (1:00 p.m.)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on April 24, 2010, 06:21:05 PM
KSC escaped with a 12-11 win in game 2 to split with UMB. UMB is now 4-4 in LEC play and play USM tommorow at home. They are playing very well coming back from a 9-2 deficit is not a way to win games but will take a split and gear up for USM tommorow and try to get a W.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 24, 2010, 07:21:53 PM
Quote from: Jcon8958 on April 24, 2010, 06:21:05 PM
KSC escaped with a 12-11 win in game 2 to split with UMB. UMB is now 4-4 in LEC play and play USM tommorow at home. They are playing very well coming back from a 9-2 deficit is not a way to win games but will take a split and gear up for USM tommorow and try to get a W.

;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on April 24, 2010, 09:40:04 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on April 24, 2010, 07:21:53 PM
Quote from: Jcon8958 on April 24, 2010, 06:21:05 PM
KSC escaped with a 12-11 win in game 2 to split with UMB. UMB is now 4-4 in LEC play and play USM tommorow at home. They are playing very well coming back from a 9-2 deficit is not a way to win games but will take a split and gear up for USM tommorow and try to get a W.

;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
jcon,
taking a split is losing, not good, sucks unless you're second rate.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 25, 2010, 12:05:57 AM
Quote from: kscer on April 24, 2010, 04:06:51 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on April 24, 2010, 01:56:27 PM

Word,
I notice your picture has changed. Are you working for the SEC now?

The SEC? The Substandard Educational Conference?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on April 25, 2010, 10:21:07 AM
Santeezy...
RIC is much improved. Vatter was a little inconsistent yesterday, Thadeio slowed down the Warriors a little but not enough. Levesque also pitched well. BUT too many guts left on base. Stone can hit. Levesque didn't hit in game 1 and Fontaine tgried to sneak a slider past him in game 2 on a 0-2 pitch and hung it high... see ya.

LEC Fans..
I think that it's a scary thought going into the tourney with Schult pitching the way he has and Musson and Fontaine - yes healthy again. Interesting moves this week with both of them throwing a bullpen session to close out games.

Congrats to John Parke - collecting his 200 career hit on Saturday.

ESPN - Web Gems - Whatever you want to call it... Defensive plays of the day for both teams in the 2nd inning of the 2nd game.. Eastern's CF  Joe Cousineau making a over the shoulder diving catch landing on the warning track at the 407 mark, hit by RIC's LF Ron Bracchi. to start the top of the 2nd.  Turnabout was fair playin the bottom of the 2nd when Bracchi made a equally senssational running diving catch in the gap to end the the 2nd inning on Cousineau.

Today's Amherst - Eastern game has been cancelled.  Next up - Tufts on Monday - weather permitting.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on April 25, 2010, 12:43:56 PM
Anybody will talk a split because the object of the regular season is to get into the tourney if im not mistaken. And this 2nd rate team just split with the team your cheer for kscer Im sure if you talked to anybody on the KSC bench after game 1 yesterday they would have taken a split.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: santeezy06 on April 25, 2010, 01:27:51 PM
Ecfaninri, thanks for the comments on the team they have definetley improved this season and I inticipate they will continue to do so under the new coaching staff. I was hoping for a split but they just couldn't get it done, they def. seemed to play better ball in the second game though. It seems like so many other teams they are in their rut stage and will bounce back real soon........
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on April 25, 2010, 04:22:44 PM
UMB lost to USM today 22-15. yah not a typo it was 22-15. UMB walked 15 batters.  ???

Now 4-5 in the LEC every game is huge from here on out with 2 vs PSU and RIC and 1 more versus USM
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 25, 2010, 04:32:00 PM
Keene State comes from behind to down Suffolk 5-4 in a lightning quick 9 inning game. 2:17

Well pitched, well played. Good D3 baseball and the Swamp was warm and breezy.

Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on April 25, 2010, 04:39:11 PM
Good win for KSC.

USM appears to be making a push to be a factor in the conference tournament again as they are a half game off the lead. 

I was at the ECSU-RIC doubleheader yesterday (as a reporter and an alumni), and was impressed with both teams.  It appears Eastern is starting to play better baseball as they got some solid pitching performances and continued to hit the ball.

I was very impressed with RIC.  Thaddeio and Levesque both pitched well and the Anchormen were one or two hits away from winning one of those games.  RIC can swing the bats as well.  Very pesky hitters who put the ball in play most of the time.

No arm for the RIC left fielder though...is he hurt???

And yes ECfan, the Cousineau catch is top 10 worthy.  Obviously not #1 because I am sure Lebron James made a free throw last night that would have gotten the top spot  :D

No matter who hosts, it will be a very balanced tournament this year.

Oh and I posted some videos...

http://ned3baseball.wordpress.com/ (http://ned3baseball.wordpress.com/)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 25, 2010, 05:13:08 PM
Hobbesy,

More great interviews ;D ;D

Coach Virgulak reminds me a little of Coach Decker of Trinity College.

Really impressed with what he has done with RIC!! LaVesque and Macci are outstanding!!

I have to believe that RIC will really be much more competitive in years going forward, (with USM, KSC, and ECSU), which is great for the LEC and New England baseball.

I was at the Trinity game last week, and you could see the determination on Will's face that evening.  He was LIGHTS OUT that night.  feel sorry for anyone who has to face him when he pitches like that.  His slider was outstanding, and varied his pitch selection extremely well, AND THREW STRIKES ALL NIGHT!

I hope everything is OK with Coach H. ???

Finally,  Jow Cousineau has been outstanding offensively and defensively over the last 4 games!!  I tell you, if he tries a bunt at least once or twice a game, especally with 3rd base back, he can have 1 or two extra base hits a game with that speed.  On the other side he has shown impressive power lately
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 25, 2010, 08:56:53 PM
Southern Maine Wins Slugfest over UMass Boston, 22-15 to improve to 17-13 ( 6-3 in the LEC)...


Next up for USM: 

Huskies Host Babson on Wednesday (3:30 p.m.)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Stump on April 25, 2010, 09:31:09 PM
Quote from: hockeyfan77 on April 25, 2010, 08:56:53 PM
Southern Maine Wins Slugfest over UMass Boston, 22-15 to improve to 17-13 ( 6-3 in the LEC)...


Next up for USM: 

Huskies Host Babson on Wednesday (3:30 p.m.)
Did I miss a press release announcing a spring D-3 football league?  ;)::) :P :D 
22-15? another pitcher's duel in New England.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 25, 2010, 10:12:01 PM
2010 NECBL ROSTERS Show the following LECers :

Keene SwampBats - Barrett, Brett 1B              Univ of S Maine Fr

Sanford Mainers -     Doyon, Bobby OF/1B        Keene St Jr
                                 Davis, Kyle RHP                Keene St Jr
                                 Schult, Jim RHP/OF           Eastern Conn St Jr

I also spotted a couple of Trinity & RPI players on various rosters, but overall few participants.

Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on April 26, 2010, 07:29:31 AM
Hobbesy good interviews on the ric/ecsu games. It would appear that the usm and eastern dh is going to have some large impAct on the league tournament. I have decided that I have no idea who is going to host/win this crazy league this year. It pains me to say it but I feel that for the first time in probably for the first time in a while no pool c bid for the lec this year
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 26, 2010, 02:18:18 PM
Quote from: KSCfan on April 26, 2010, 07:29:31 AM
Hobbesy good interviews on the ric/ecsu games. It would appear that the usm and eastern dh is going to have some large impAct on the league tournament. I have decided that I have no idea who is going to host/win this crazy league this year. It pains me to say it but I feel that for the first time in probably for the first time in a while no pool c bid for the lec this year



ECSU should get a pool C  if they don't win the LEC right??   USM has a tough end of the LEC schedule:  2 vs KSC, 1 VS UMB and the 2 vs ECSU...At least the hold their own fate in their hands...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: BobbyBeacon on April 26, 2010, 05:56:13 PM
Can you believe this?! It sounds like Kscfan and Word are giving up on their beloved Hooters.  I guess after all the predictions of the Beacons getting swept they continue to surprise all of you.  They outplayed the Hooters in every facet of the game this weekend with KSC lucky to come out of Beaconville with a split....barely.

That being said, this was definitely a disappointing weekend in Beaconville.  With a chance to rise to the top of the standings the Beacons faltered.  The Beacons showed their heart in Game 1 and shocked the Hooters.  Doyon was even thrown out trying to steal a base  :o (note to LEC: do NOT run on Tim Fontaine)!!! Kscfan(s) was so quiet that you could hear Coach Howe praying for a split before presenting Game 2's lineup card ;)!  Well his prayers were answered in the 9th when the heart of the Beacons lineup was retired with the tying run in scoring position.  Sunday was even more deflating as the USM Juice Monkeys seemed to have an apparent advantage  :o .  Despite jumping out to a quick 5-0 lead the pitching staff seemed to deflate and the Beacons hopes fell short on an incomplete pass in the red zone with two minutes left.

The conference is still up in the air, but the Warriors seem to be pulling away (cue the lovefest  :-* ).  There is no panic in Beaconville but they are throwing games away they should/need to win.  But no time to dwell on the past (again, cue the lovefest  :-*) as the brief "home-stand" comes to an end and its back on the road.  There's no time to rest in Beaconville if we are to achieve our Manifest Destiny.  Let's just hope the Hooters and Juice Monkeys didn't use up all the cowbell, there's still a few weeks left in the season.....not to mention tourney time!!  Like I've said, the Beacons will heat up with weather.

By the way, Hockeyfan, gotta tip my cap for throwing the curveball of "having no bats this year."  ???  My goodness  :o !! And I'm not one for moral victories but if you were there did you see the ball Connor Reinfurt hit outta Beacon Stadium (aka Yellowstone Park)???!!!!  If you did then you can explain to the lovefest  :-* that it  :)'d ;)'d, then  :D'd, then  :P'd, and finally blew a :-* as it soared past Chris Thompson's "monster bomb" on its way into orbit.  Look out for future meteor showers in and around Beaconville and its colonies!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on April 26, 2010, 08:24:02 PM
Bobby dont worry i am not giving up on the hooters by any chance, i have always loved and always will love hooters... er i mean the owls.  I was actually coming on to post that keene has been playing much better as of lately.  They are now 18-13 and they have 3 very winnable games this week with Husson, MCLA, and Brandies.  This could get them feeling good about themselves going into the double dip with USM.  If Keene has any wish to host they are going to need to take 2 from USM who also seems to heating up.  Sparks fly whenever USM and KSC tend to meet up and it should be a great weekend.  Keene needs to break the bad string they have had lately up at USM
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 26, 2010, 08:53:17 PM
Beacon, I think the 15 walks really helped out USM on Sunday....
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 26, 2010, 09:20:56 PM
Quote from: BobbyBeacon on April 26, 2010, 05:56:13 PM
Can you believe this?! It sounds like Kscfan and Word are giving up on their beloved Hooters.  I guess after all the predictions of the Beacons getting swept they continue to surprise all of you.  They outplayed the Hooters in every facet of the game this weekend with KSC lucky to come out of Beaconville with a split....barely.

That being said, this was definitely a disappointing weekend in Beaconville.  With a chance to rise to the top of the standings the Beacons faltered.  The Beacons showed their heart in Game 1 and shocked the Hooters.  Doyon was even thrown out trying to steal a base  :o (note to LEC: do NOT run on Tim Fontaine)!!! Kscfan(s) was so quiet that you could hear Coach Howe praying for a split before presenting Game 2's lineup card ;)!  Well his prayers were answered in the 9th when the heart of the Beacons lineup was retired with the tying run in scoring position.  Sunday was even more deflating as the USM Juice Monkeys seemed to have an apparent advantage  :o .  Despite jumping out to a quick 5-0 lead the pitching staff seemed to deflate and the Beacons hopes fell short on an incomplete pass in the red zone with two minutes left.

The conference is still up in the air, but the Warriors seem to be pulling away (cue the lovefest  :-* ).  There is no panic in Beaconville but they are throwing games away they should/need to win.  But no time to dwell on the past (again, cue the lovefest  :-*) as the brief "home-stand" comes to an end and its back on the road.  There's no time to rest in Beaconville if we are to achieve our Manifest Destiny.  Let's just hope the Hooters and Juice Monkeys didn't use up all the cowbell, there's still a few weeks left in the season.....not to mention tourney time!!  Like I've said, the Beacons will heat up with weather.

By the way, Hockeyfan, gotta tip my cap for throwing the curveball of "having no bats this year."  ???  My goodness  :o !! And I'm not one for moral victories but if you were there did you see the ball Connor Reinfurt hit outta Beacon Stadium (aka Yellowstone Park)???!!!!  If you did then you can explain to the lovefest  :-* that it  :)'d ;)'d, then  :D'd, then  :P'd, and finally blew a :-* as it soared past Chris Thompson's "monster bomb" on its way into orbit.  Look out for future meteor showers in and around Beaconville and its colonies!!

Bobby,

I Birds Eye Viewed Yetten Field the other day and boy very strange set up!!  Looks like CF is shortest dimention and right and left fields are Grand Canyon distance ???  What are the official dimentions there?  Does UMass plan to build on campus in the future?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on April 27, 2010, 08:13:34 AM
15 walks is never a good thing Bobby and Jconn.  My thoughts on the Umass-Boston pitching staff have been well documented.  Keene's pitching staff is starting to come around a little bit but still is far from the pitching dominated teams of 06, 07, 08 when they put together three 30 year wins in a row and play in the finals all those years.  The big thing in the tournament of the LEC is you need your 3,4, sometimes 5 pitchers to have good quality starts to win this tournament.  Espically if you end up battling through the losers bracket.  Now that being said what is the format of the LEC tournament this year, is the one from last year where all 8 teams make it and play the 3 game series and then it goes to the 4 team double elimination tournament, or are we back to the better more regional type tournament of double elimanation with 6 teams?  Why not play a 8 team double loss tourny like the regionals so that way the LEC winner and the Pool C winner are used to this type of tournament in the regionals.  I know when Keene played in the regionals for the first time in 07 the reason they did very well is that it was set up just like the LEC tournament.  Lots of games in a few days, its a mental grind and something you need to be prepared for.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 27, 2010, 04:04:34 PM
Bottom of the 4th at the Swamp...

Husson 2 KSC 1

Glad both teams are wearing white/gray pants, video is kind of dark.

Final KSC comes from behind to beat Husson 3-2.

This game started around 3pm, so that means Husson had to leave, what is it Bangor, at about 9 this morning? Gosh. Now a 4+ hour trip back..... :P
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on April 27, 2010, 07:20:10 PM
Biggest story of the day for Keene is that they got a quality start out of Kyle Davis.  He pitched very well and then got 2 quality innings out of the bullpen (Ed Lacourse) to put together a very quality day of pitching.  The owls have now won 5 of 6 and seem to be playing much better in the last two weeks, team starting to take shape? starting to get hot?  god i hope so. 

If i was Jconn i would be screaming that this team is dangerous, that this team is deadly, you dont want to play this team, and they will not only win the LEC reg season, they will also run clean through the tournament.  But im not JConn......

Oh what the heck...  THIS TEAM IS DANGEROUS, YOU DO NOT WANT TO PLAY THIS TEAM, HOPE ON THE OWL TRAIN BOBBY AND JCONN CHOO CHOO  OWLS WIN THE WALNUT AND BRONZE BY NOT LOSING ANOTHER GAME THIS SEASON!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on April 27, 2010, 09:13:04 PM
Beacons lose 15-13 to Clark on a walkoff 2 run HR in the bottom of the 10th.

KSCFAN that train has no tracks to go on bro and believe me on your best day you could never ever be me. 8-)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on April 27, 2010, 09:49:43 PM
Touché jconn touché
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 28, 2010, 08:32:46 AM
Quote from: Jcon8958 on April 27, 2010, 09:13:04 PM
Beacons lose 15-13 to Clark on a walkoff 2 run HR in the bottom of the 10th.

KSCFAN that train has no tracks to go on bro and believe me on your best day you could never ever be me. 8-)

Yeah, and that train's conductor is Ozzy Osborne, eh??
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LEC Fan on April 28, 2010, 08:33:25 AM
KSC over UMB in the tournament...how bout them tracks!?!? lol
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 28, 2010, 12:45:25 PM
By Bob Molta on April 28, 2010 12:09 AM
Behind 19-hit attack, Warriors drub New England's top-ranked team


  MEDFORD, Mass. -- Eastern Connecticut State University scored early and often on their  way to earning a 19-5 victory at Tufts University in non-conference college baseball action Tuesday afternoon at Huskins Field. The Warriors finished with 19 hits and took advantage of five errors and five wild pitches.



Senior righty Will Musson (Wethersfield) improved his two-year Eastern record to 13-1 with a four-hitter through seven innings and senior third baseman Melvin Castillo (Danbury) extended his Eastern (24-8) career home run record to 45  and drove in four runs to lead Eastern over New England's No.1 ranked team. Eastern is ranked fourth.

UMess Boston et al,

Will Musson, Jim Shult, Matt Fontaine, and the "Hitting Machine" coming your way in May for the LEC Tournament and NE Regional ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 28, 2010, 01:46:39 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on April 28, 2010, 12:45:25 PM
By Bob Molta on April 28, 2010 12:09 AM
Behind 19-hit attack, Warriors drub New England's top-ranked team


  MEDFORD, Mass. -- Eastern Connecticut State University scored early and often on their  way to earning a 19-5 victory at Tufts University in non-conference college baseball action Tuesday afternoon at Huskins Field. The Warriors finished with 19 hits and took advantage of five errors and five wild pitches.



Senior righty Will Musson (Wethersfield) improved his two-year Eastern record to 13-1 with a four-hitter through seven innings and senior third baseman Melvin Castillo (Danbury) extended his Eastern (24-8) career home run record to 45  and drove in four runs to lead Eastern over New England's No.1 ranked team. Eastern is ranked fourth.

UMess Boston et al,

Will Musson, Jim Shult, Matt Fontaine, and the "Hitting Machine" coming your way in May for the LEC Tournament and NE Regional ;D ;D ;D



Dear Mr. Ralph Turner,

I thought that it is stated in the Terms of Service that posters cannot impersonate other posters. Well sir, I submit to you that here is a post where clearly ECSUAlum is impersonating JConn8958. :D :D

Exactly what this board needs. :'(

WO-I-Cannot-Believe-it-is-Friggn'-Snowing-Outside-RD
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on April 28, 2010, 06:01:18 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on April 28, 2010, 01:46:39 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on April 28, 2010, 12:45:25 PM
By Bob Molta on April 28, 2010 12:09 AM
Behind 19-hit attack, Warriors drub New England's top-ranked team


  MEDFORD, Mass. -- Eastern Connecticut State University scored early and often on their  way to earning a 19-5 victory at Tufts University in non-conference college baseball action Tuesday afternoon at Huskins Field. The Warriors finished with 19 hits and took advantage of five errors and five wild pitches.



Senior righty Will Musson (Wethersfield) improved his two-year Eastern record to 13-1 with a four-hitter through seven innings and senior third baseman Melvin Castillo (Danbury) extended his Eastern (24-8) career home run record to 45  and drove in four runs to lead Eastern over New England's No.1 ranked team. Eastern is ranked fourth.

UMess Boston et al,

Will Musson, Jim Shult, Matt Fontaine, and the "Hitting Machine" coming your way in May for the LEC Tournament and NE Regional ;D ;D ;D



Dear Mr. Ralph Turner,

I thought that it is stated in the Terms of Service that posters cannot impersonate other posters. Well sir, I submit to you that here is a post where clearly ECSUAlum is impersonating JConn8958. :D :D

Exactly what this board needs. :'(

WO-I-Cannot-Believe-it-is-Friggn'-Snowing-Outside-RD
This pudding is still being made, and the proof isn't there yet. Maybe Tufts didn't throw their best in an out of conference mid week game.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on April 28, 2010, 06:44:25 PM
ECSUalum.....
Don't forget Ben Church. Eastern's #4 starter. Eastern travels to Manhanville today an wins behind Church - a freshman, who is only 4-0. That makes Eastern's 1, 2, 3, 4 pitchers 16-2. Not bad. Wojick pitched well in relief today. Next up Umass - Dartmouth on Sat.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 28, 2010, 07:26:23 PM
USM and Babson battle to a 7-7  tie (7 innings)....USM is now 17-13-1 (6-3 in the LEC)


Next up for USM:


Wheaton at home on Friday @ 4:00
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on April 28, 2010, 07:38:16 PM
UMB beats Fitchburg St. today 22-0. move to 18-13. Even though before this Win they have lost a couple games in a row BUT it looks like the offense is starting to come around.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: santeezy06 on April 28, 2010, 07:48:55 PM
RIC beats Framingham State 11-9 in a gusty battle. RIC improves to 18-3 and 6-4 LEC.


Next up:   Babson tomorrow


We'll see if this is a sign of turning around their not so good play as of late..........
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 28, 2010, 07:56:34 PM
Quote from: hockeyfan77 on April 28, 2010, 07:26:23 PM
USM and Babson battle to a 7-7  tie (7 innings)....USM is now 17-13-1 (6-3 in the LEC)


Next up for USM:


Wheaton at home on Friday @ 4:00

hockeyfan77,

I caught much of the USM game today. Huskies looked in real shape behind 6-0.

By the way were you in the booth today when they swung the camera around during the rain delay?

Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 28, 2010, 11:35:43 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on April 28, 2010, 07:56:34 PM
Quote from: hockeyfan77 on April 28, 2010, 07:26:23 PM
USM and Babson battle to a 7-7  tie (7 innings)....USM is now 17-13-1 (6-3 in the LEC)


Next up for USM:


Wheaton at home on Friday @ 4:00

hockeyfan77,

I caught much of the USM game today. Huskies looked in real shape behind 6-0.

By the way were you in the booth today when they swung the camera around during the rain delay?

Word


I might have been: I try not to pay to much attention to that side of the booth   ;D


Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LEC Fan on April 29, 2010, 11:31:51 AM
Gentlemen,

It is a beautiful day outside and I can not concentrate on work so I did some homework (a.k.a finding a way to get through the day without doing work I get paid for!  ;D)

Below are the current conference standings with the upcoming schedule for each team. I started looking at the standings and then the schedule and as you can see it should play out with 2 exciting weeks of LEC baseball.

Eastern CT.               7-3     DH- UMD(5/1)     DH- USM(5/8)
Southern ME.            6-3     DH- KSC(5/1)      UMB(5/2)        DH- ECSU(5/8)
Keene St.                  6-4     DH- USM(5/1)     DH- UMD (5/8)
Rhode Island            6-4     DH- WCSU(5/1)  DH- UMB(5/8)
UMASS Dart              6-4     DH- ESCU(5/1)    DH- KSC(5/8)
UMASS Boston          4-5     DH- PLY(5/1)       USM(5/2)        DH- RIC(5/8)
Western CT.             3-7     DH- RIC(5/1)       DH- PLY(5/8)
Plymouth St.             1-9     DH- UMB(5/1)      DH- WCSU(5/8)

This weekend should have some very good games as teams are fighting for position and a chance to host the conference tournament.  NO teams are out of the running yet and you never know who could get hot at the right time.

I would say that every game is a key matchup as this wekeend can/will make and break some teams. Either way should produce some great baseball.

Predictions-
ECSU sweeps UMD- Eastern staff too much for Talis & Co.
KSC sweep USM- Keene is getting hot with pitching which is what you need!
RIC sweeps WCSU- Levesque outduels Armstrong in game 1
UMB sweeps PLY-  Over/under for runs in this DH- 35 and I'll take the over!!!

Goodluck, should be great weather for baseball!


Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: santeezy06 on April 29, 2010, 06:29:31 PM
RIC crushes Babson  22-6 on 25 hits.... they improve record to 19-13



Next up W.Conn on saturday (DH)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on April 29, 2010, 07:49:41 PM
Picked this up off the National Board. Seems like they were waiting all day for this ranking. This shows how the selection committee is thinking. Thye have all the regions there but I just took NE.

New England Region In-Region Record Overall Record
1. Tufts 13-2 21-4
2. Wheaton (Mass.) 23-6 25-7
3. Westfield State 24-7 24-7
4. Curry 24-10 25-11
5. Western New England 26-8 28-8
6. Eastern Connecticut 19-8 24-9
7. Trinity (Conn.) 14-9 15-10
8. Amherst 15-9-1 15-10-1
9. WPI 21-10 21-10
10. Keene State 13-11-1 18-13-1

I am surprised to see KSC there. If they finish strong they have a shot. This is the first ranking.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 29, 2010, 08:07:42 PM
Quote from: kscer on April 29, 2010, 07:49:41 PM
Picked this up off the National Board. Seems like they were waiting all day for this ranking. This shows how the selection committee is thinking. Thye have all the regions there but I just took NE.

New England Region In-Region Record Overall Record
1. Tufts 13-2 21-4
2. Wheaton (Mass.) 23-6 25-7
3. Westfield State 24-7 24-7
4. Curry 24-10 25-11
5. Western New England 26-8 28-8
6. Eastern Connecticut 19-8 24-9
7. Trinity (Conn.) 14-9 15-10
8. Amherst 15-9-1 15-10-1
9. WPI 21-10 21-10
10. Keene State 13-11-1 18-13-1

I am surprised to see KSC there. If they finish strong they have a shot. This is the first ranking.


What really surpries me is no St. Joe's (Attica, Attica, Attica!) and the rating  Westfield St received.

Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on April 29, 2010, 09:19:24 PM
Keene beats Brandies today 15-8.  They seem to be coming around a little bit.  Gave up 8 runs but offense took care of that with a 15 spot.  BIGGEST GAMES OF THE YEAR FOR KEENE ON SAT. They really need a sweep, and unless i am wrong the last time that keene hosted usm for 2 they swept them in the LEC tourny finals of 08.  Going to be tough to do but the owls seem to be playing a lot better lately.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on April 29, 2010, 09:46:43 PM
Very interesting New England rankings!

I need some more time to brood over them before I make official comments.  Good win for RIC and Keene today and Dartmouth almost got a big one as well.


http://ned3baseball.wordpress.com/ (http://ned3baseball.wordpress.com/)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 30, 2010, 07:21:48 PM
Wheaton  holds on for a 5-4 over USM:  USM falls to 17-14-1 (6-3 in the LEC):



Next up for USM:

Tomorrow  @ Keene State 12:00  (DH)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on May 01, 2010, 08:49:05 AM
May 1st - Sun it out.... should be a good day for baseball in the LEC with some key games as usual. The biggest could be if UMD can slow down the Etrain from Willi much like last year when the Warriors were ranked #1 in the country. However, if Schult and Fontaine can slow down Talis and Macchi enough much like they did last week against Levesque and Stone from RIC, the Warriors lineup will provide enough runs to put them ina nice position going into next weekends showdown at USM.

Keene and USM - I'm thinking a split here.

RIC vs WConn - Anchorman with a sweep seems logical but a better performance from Armstrong this week could easily be split difference maker. RIC's bats are hot right now.

UMB vs Plymouth - I'm thinking Plywood gets swept but not without giving the Wonder BEacons fits  - much like they did to Eastern 2 weeks ago.


On another note.... here's get well wishes to Coach Holowaty who has recovering from an illness and and away from the team for a week.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on May 01, 2010, 08:55:41 AM
Today's games are crucial for the postseason.  With that being said....

Eastern sweeps Dartmouth
USM and KSC Split
Boston sweeps Plymouth
RIC and Western Split

USM over Boston on Sunday

IF that happens it would leave us with this with one weekend to go:

ECSU    9-3 (2 at USM)
USM      8-4 (2 vs. Eastern)
KSC      7-5 (2 vs. UMD)
RIC       7-5 (2 at UMB)
UMB      6-6 (2 vs. RIC)
UMD      6-6 (2 at KSC)
WCS     4-8 (2 at PSC)
PSU      1-11(2 vs. WCS)

Once again if my predictions are correct it will be one hell of a final weekend with each team playing a team they are chasing!  

Oh hell...this weekend is going to be just as exciting!! ;D
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on May 01, 2010, 09:33:37 AM
UMB sweeps PSU
RIC splits with WCSU
ECSU splits with UMD
USM splits with KSC

UMB beats USM



Going to be a very very good last couple of weeks.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 01, 2010, 02:29:22 PM
keene and southern maine 5-5 in the 5th as keene has a bases loaded no one out rally going
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 01, 2010, 03:28:23 PM
slugggfesstttt going on in keene back and forth not a whole lot of pitching but its 12-10 keene in the bottom of the 7th
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 01, 2010, 03:51:29 PM
keene beats usm 12-10 in a high offense game.  Vogt pitches a scoreless 8 and 9 to get the win.  Keene needs game 2 now
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 01, 2010, 05:34:44 PM
Keene is beating up on usm in game 2   10-2.  Danny Nelson looking strong so far (knock on wood) as the owls looking for that much needed sweep
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 01, 2010, 06:40:15 PM
They are rejoicing in owl nation tonight as the owls take 2 from southern maine.  Offense carried the owls in both games, but keene got good pitching when it needed it with Vogt getting a 2 inning save in game one, and nelson a strong start in game 2.  The owls have wheaton tommorow who is a regional team.  With a win over them that would cap off a nice little weekend.  We shall have to see what happens.  Keene currently on a good win streak looking to stay hot.  Any new from else where around the league??
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on May 01, 2010, 07:10:33 PM
Dartmouth and Eastern split

Corsairs tie game one with a two-run homer in ninth and win it in the eleventh.

Leaves Eastern and Keene tied atop standings with two to play
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 01, 2010, 07:54:13 PM
Keene State Sweeps Southern Maine, 12-10 and 12-6...USM is now 17-16-1 (6-5 in the LEC)...


Next up:

Huskies Host UMass Boston on Sunday (1:00 p.m.)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 01, 2010, 08:29:09 PM
Was able to attend both games between USM/KSC. Day started off with a bad omen as the USM bus broke down in Maine.

Bad Day continued as USM was swept by the Owls. Owls played well, even solid if I must say so. USM struggled in most all phases of the game. Defense in the infield has to be a concern. Pitching struggled to get the big out when they needed it.

The the Coach was tossed out for arguing Balls & strikes, an argument that had been ongoing in the first game.

But the highlight of the day was the entire event-like day that KSC put on. The day was marked by benefits, raffles and games to raise money to combat breast & prostrate cancer. I tip my hat to the college for a job well done.

At any one time a fan could watch a womens' lax game, a women's softball game and of course our dearly beloved baseball. All the games were against USM. So cool.


Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Stump on May 01, 2010, 08:59:02 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on May 01, 2010, 08:29:09 PM
Was able to attend both games between USM/KSC. Day started off with a bad omen as the USM bus broke down in Maine.

Bad Day continued as USM was swept by the Owls. Owls played well, even solid if I must say so. USM struggled in most all phases of the game. Defense in the infield has to be a concern. Pitching struggled to get the big out when they needed it.

The the Coach was tossed out for arguing Balls & strikes, an argument that had been ongoing in the first game.

But the highlight of the day was the entire event-like day that KSC put on. The day was marked by benefits, raffles and games to raise money to combat breast & prostrate cancer. I tip my hat to the college for a job well done.

At any one time a fan could watch a womens' lax game, a women's softball game and of course our dearly beloved baseball. All the games were against USM. So cool.


Word

HOF Ed got tossed for arguing balls and strikes? ??? Finally? never noticed him doing that :P  :D ok so maybe once or twice or ... ::)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 01, 2010, 09:48:14 PM
Quote from: Stump on May 01, 2010, 08:59:02 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on May 01, 2010, 08:29:09 PM
Was able to attend both games between USM/KSC. Day started off with a bad omen as the USM bus broke down in Maine.

Bad Day continued as USM was swept by the Owls. Owls played well, even solid if I must say so. USM struggled in most all phases of the game. Defense in the infield has to be a concern. Pitching struggled to get the big out when they needed it.

The the Coach was tossed out for arguing Balls & strikes, an argument that had been ongoing in the first game.

But the highlight of the day was the entire event-like day that KSC put on. The day was marked by benefits, raffles and games to raise money to combat breast & prostrate cancer. I tip my hat to the college for a job well done.

At any one time a fan could watch a womens' lax game, a women's softball game and of course our dearly beloved baseball. All the games were against USM. So cool.


Word

HOF Ed got tossed for arguing balls and strikes? ??? Finally? never noticed him doing that :P  :D ok so maybe once or twice or ... ::)



It's been a long year:  cut him some slack!!!!   ;D
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Stump on May 01, 2010, 10:21:04 PM
hockeyfan:
true enough. just an observation that I had to throw out there ;D
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on May 02, 2010, 10:42:24 AM
2 big wins for UMB vs PSU yesterday. Dalton just keeps shutting teams down. Gomez pitched well in the 2nd game. Hitting was there all day long. Got another big game today vs. USM. They will hand the ball to Andriano to make it a clean sweep this weekend.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: santeezy06 on May 02, 2010, 02:18:12 PM
Jconn,

I can't believe your calling  a sweep of Plymouth State  1-11 LEC  7-25 overall a big win, the whole conference swept them, except for one fluke. Your team will be tested from here on out and they might want to step up there game.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on May 02, 2010, 02:19:21 PM
LEC tourney site comes down to this weekend. I am not to sure how the tie breakers go but I am sure if Eastern sweeps and Keene splits with UMD it goes to Eastern. However, in the topsy turvey kind of way the seedings are just as important this year because all the teams have had their signature wins on the road as well as some upsets at home.

Eastern lost a golden opportunity to sweep yesterday with a 6-5 loss in 11 innings to the Corsairs. Leading 5-3 going into the bottom of the ninth and Musson in to close, seemend like a done deal until he hit Talis and Ryan launched one to tie the game. Little surprised they didn't go with Dutton or Roveto inthe ninth and save Tingley for longer relief in the 2nd game.Wojick came in and pitched well for 3 innings in relief of Schult.

Another game with an ump with a short fuse and rabbit ears in game one, made the game a lot longer than it should have been. For the second year in a row the Warriors had a double play end an inning late in the game where the ump ruled the baserunner was out on batter's interference on the catcher's throw to 2nd base. Same play in the second game with UMD at the plate - different call. Just wondering.

Fontaine seems to be back on track and threw a complete game. Looks ready for the post season. Castillo tossed in the first game for arguing a 3rd strike, but probably more for his flinging his bat in disgust. It cost the Warriors because he missed two at bats later in the game when they could have used him. He made up for it in the 2nd game launching a 2 run homer to give the Warriors a 5-2 lead. The Warriors hung on despite some costly outfield errors in the 8th and Fontaine ended the game by getting Talis looking. Now with a record of 5-1 and an ERA under 4, it seems like the Warriors are setting up their tournament rotation with Musson, Fontaine, Schult and Church. With theoffensive firepower they have, it looks like they may have the upper hand with starters, but they won't have the luxury of using Musson and Fontaine out of the pen in the tourney like they did in the regular season.

Good games.... something like this will probably be the norm at the LEC tourney.

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on May 02, 2010, 02:24:44 PM
Santeezy,
I can't say anything about a comment concerning big wins vs. Plymouth because Eastern did blow a BIG That might haunt them if they don't host it. Oddly, Plymouth is the one team that showed no fear to Eastern in their games. I was hoping they would show the same fight with the Beacons yesterday, but that's the way it goes.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on May 02, 2010, 02:44:38 PM
Santeezy,

Any wins in the little east are big wins to improve seeding for the tourney. Am I wrong in thinking that? Dont worry RIC will get there chance to get battered around next week by UMB bats. I guess those wouldnt be considered big wins either.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on May 02, 2010, 03:09:04 PM
Keene State wins 7-5 over Wheaton. They are playing much better, with some good defensive plays in all three games. They should win two against UMD to finish out if they play the way they did yesterday and today. Could be tournament time in the swamp again this year.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: santeezy06 on May 02, 2010, 03:58:49 PM
Jcon,

Just bring your A-game this weekend. A win against RIC is huge for a scrub team like the Beacons. Only thing I hear about the Beacons is the crap that you speal. Get some good wins under your belt and get back to me. OH and goodluck next week...............
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 02, 2010, 04:02:22 PM
Saw most of the KSC/Wheaties tilt today.

Some random thoughts:

This could have been a game that KSC mailed in, sweep of USM yesterday in a typical USM marathon session. They did not only not mail it in they played with high energy and passion.

Defense has improved markedly since the opening of the New England campaign. Infield D is better with Patnode moving to 2nd; Outfield D is better as well although limited range compared to past Owl outfields.

I really like what I am seeing out of the young pitching staff. There are some serious arms on that staff.

Overall, 7 straight wins, including Husson, Wheaton, USM (2), Suffolk; 11-4 since the ugly tie to Williams,  with losses to WNEC, RIC, TEE, & UMB.  :P

So I have to believe KSC is now a legit contenders for an LEC title run. It would help if they could get home field and force The Evil Empire to mount their deathstar for a ride into Rebel country.

One final note: I have it on good authority that a broken clipboard was found by the clean-up gang in the vistor Dugout after the Sullen Maine games yesterday. It had USM Logo on it.

An one final final note about yesterday's dbl dip. Remember how I related that the USM bus broken down on the way down to Keene? Well the bus would not start for the trip back. Now USM had Men's & Women's Lax & softball & Baseball all playing in the swamp. The bus that would not start was the Lax bus, so those poor kids had to wait around until late last evening for a replacement bus to drive down from Maine.

And to boot USM teams went 1-5 vs KSC. What a day. :'( And the pain continues for USM as today they let a 5-2 lead in the ninth slip away as UMB takes a 9-6 win. JConn is dancing today. BobbyBeacon is all smiles ;D


Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 02, 2010, 06:17:45 PM
Fellas the owls seem to be playing thier best baseball right now with a win streak , some good pitching, and an offense that is rolling. Keene got some ne votes last week should be interesting to see if they can move up the ne poll. I think correct me if I am wrong the first tie breaker is head to head and then I think it's record against next best team. We have to go down three or four teams for a tie breaker. Keene controls their own destiny which is really all you can ask for going into the final weekend.

If Keene sweeps umd and makes it to the finals of the LEC, Are they a pool c contender??  Does the win over Wheaton who hAs thier Mansfield ticket punch show the NCAA something or does one to many early season losses force the owls to have to win the tourny?

Jcon good win for your beacons today and hockeyfan tough weekend for coach F and the huskies
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on May 02, 2010, 06:37:54 PM
Santeezy,

You are going to sit there and talk about quality wins. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA. Who has RIC beaten? Lost to Wheaton, lost to Johnson and Wales for christ sake. RIC is the same team it is every single year get off to a hot start in the league think its going to be there year then they fall apart and go 2 games and out in the tourney. So dont sit there and tell me RIC is a better team then UMB. As I recall last year you were talking trash going into the tourney then UMB gave RIC there walking papers in the tourney.

Anyway enough about that HUGE comeback win for UMB over USM today with a 7 run 9th inning. Walsh hits the go-ahead Grand slam. Pitching was very good other then one rough inning. UMB also set the school record for most wins in a season. 3-0 weekend in the LEC cant beat that.  8-)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 02, 2010, 08:03:26 PM
UMass Boston Rallies in 9th, Downs Southern Maine 9-6....USM falls to 17-17-1  (6-6 in the LEC)


Next Up

Huskies at Bowdoin on Tuesday (4:00 p.m.)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 02, 2010, 08:11:28 PM
Quote from: KSCfan on May 02, 2010, 06:17:45 PM


Jcon good win for your beacons today and hockeyfan tough weekend for coach F and the huskies


USM  just hasn't learned how to win yet...Once they get rattled and face some adversity it's ball game over...Today's game was really tough to sit though...And yes Word, with this team I would break a few clipboards myself...UMB can swing and I was impressed with the bats  but the SP for UMB was a walking time out: 30 sec between pitches at least and he made a well played ball game seem like a 3 hour snoozefest...Don't get me wrong he pitched well and kept UMB in the game but man, hurry the HECK up!!!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on May 02, 2010, 08:35:08 PM
Quote from: KSCfan on May 02, 2010, 06:17:45 PM
Fellas the owls seem to be playing thier best baseball right now with a win streak , some good pitching, and an offense that is rolling. Keene got some ne votes last week should be interesting to see if they can move up the ne poll. I think correct me if I am wrong the first tie breaker is head to head and then I think it's record against next best team. We have to go down three or four teams for a tie breaker. Keene controls their own destiny which is really all you can ask for going into the final weekend.

If Keene sweeps umd and makes it to the finals of the LEC, Are they a pool c contender??  Does the win over Wheaton who hAs thier Mansfield ticket punch show the NCAA something or does one to many early season losses force the owls to have to win the tourny?

Jcon good win for your beacons today and hockeyfan tough weekend for coach F and the huskies
I'm torn with UMB beating USM. Jcon deserves no joy and HOF Eddie deserves his kharma this year. KSC has a real shot at an at large bid and a good shot of hosting and winning the LEC. They have beaten several of the teams above them in the NCAA rankngs. Their SOS and OWP puts themn in a great spot. They cant Take UMD for granted, and I think if they sweep and play wellin the tourney they are in.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on May 02, 2010, 09:53:56 PM
How about those standings!!!!

What a weekend of LEC action!

Five teams in the hunt for the top spot!  All six teams with two games of each other!!!

And next weekend will get even better with USM and Eastern (Keene rooting for the Huskies for once  :o)

Keene St. and UMD (a little rivalry here???  How bout revenge for the Owls after being swept last year??)

New England baseball is taking a page out of the nhl playoffs right now!

PS...

JCon--

Good call on Framingham St!  A very under the radar post from you back in February has proven prophetic as the Rams have won 9 of 10 and have tied the record for most wins in a season with 23.  They are the #2 seed in the MASCAC playoffs.  
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: santeezy06 on May 02, 2010, 09:57:47 PM
Jconn,

You guys won last year congrats, but stop living in the past as of recent your team has played very shoddy. I guess your going to boast bout this huge win over USM. I'll leave it on the field for the weekend, your not playing the same team as last year Levesque will sit you guys down with Vatter to follow. As I said earlier goodluck..............................
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 03, 2010, 12:25:10 PM
I love when jconn and santzeey lock horns. It's almost like a pro wrestling feud. That being said any big mid weeks games this week or is it exam week for most schools. Not playing all week I hope doesn't take Keene out it's rythm
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LEC Fan on May 03, 2010, 01:40:59 PM
KSCFan, good point on the not playing for a week...hopefully the bats can stay hot for the weekend against UMD. Nothing like the last 2 games to determine the host!

As we near the end of the LEC regular season any more insight on awards? Doesn't look to be a clear cut winner for either...here are my guesses after this last week...

Player of the Year- Doyon (.436 10 HRS 47RBI 20 SB's)...tight race for this one!
Pitcher of the Year- Dalton (2.75 ERA, 6-1, 59IP with 4 CG)
Coach of the Year- Eygabroat
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on May 03, 2010, 02:04:33 PM
Player of the Year-

very much up for grabs right now!

Doyon KSC (10 hr's, 50 runs, 47 RBI, 65 hits)
Talis UMD (.476, 57RBI)
Walsh UMB (.420, 54 runs, 50 RBI, 23 SB)
Those are my top three candidates...Eaton could be in there as well.

Pitcher of the Year-

Dalton has a pretty good resume
Levesque RIC (3-1 1.49 ERA)
Henry USM (5-2 3.15 ERA)

Rookie of the Year-

John Stone RIC (.418, 10 doubles)
John Carey USM (.336 5 HR's 29 RBI)
Ben Church ECSU (4-0 3.68 ERA)
Aaron Brunette UMD (2-2 3.03 ERA)

Coach of the Year-

Eygabroat UMB
Curran UMD
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LEC Fan on May 03, 2010, 04:03:04 PM
Interesting statistic on the home page of D3...

Keene State was ranked 3rd out of 300+ D3 teams with Strength of Schedule of .590. Eastern was also up there I believe at 31st. I would think this should help both of them them if they go deep but dont win the tournament??
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 03, 2010, 04:20:12 PM
Quote from: Hobbesy on May 03, 2010, 02:04:33 PM
Player of the Year-

very much up for grabs right now!

Doyon KSC (10 hr's, 50 runs, 47 RBI, 65 hits)
Talis UMD (.476, 57RBI)
Walsh UMB (.420, 54 runs, 50 RBI, 23 SB)
Those are my top three candidates...Eaton could be in there as well.

Pitcher of the Year-

Dalton has a pretty good resume
Levesque RIC (3-1 1.49 ERA)
Henry USM (5-2 3.15 ERA)

Rookie of the Year-

John Stone RIC (.418, 10 doubles)
John Carey USM (.336 5 HR's 29 RBI)
Ben Church ECSU (4-0 3.68 ERA)
Aaron Brunette UMD (2-2 3.03 ERA)

Coach of the Year-

Eygabroat UMB
Curran UMD



Good call on Carey, in what has been a tough year Carey has been a bright spot...With  Pisani  at SS and Carey at 2B  USM middle infield is looking good for the future...Plus he is from South Portland... ;D
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 03, 2010, 04:38:57 PM
Quote from: hockeyfan77 on May 03, 2010, 04:20:12 PM
Quote from: Hobbesy on May 03, 2010, 02:04:33 PM

Rookie of the Year-

John Stone RIC (.418, 10 doubles)
John Carey USM (.336 5 HR's 29 RBI)
Ben Church ECSU (4-0 3.68 ERA)


Good call on Carey, in what has been a tough year Carey has been a bright spot...With  Pisani  at SS and Carey at 2B  USM middle infield is looking good for the future...Plus he is from South Portland... ;D

KSCer,

Just what we were talking about on Saturday. Any newbie middle infielders to USM will have to wait in line as they are pretty set for a few years at those 2 spots.

Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on May 03, 2010, 11:36:37 PM
just realized this but UMass Dartmouth could win the conference!!!!!  So could UMass Boston possibly or RIC!!!!

If Keene and Eastern are swept that means it would be the Corsairs if Boston-RIC split or a two-way tie if either sweep!

There are numerous other scenarios I think and we will all be discussing possible tie-breaking procedures as the week goes on!!

Cant wait!!!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on May 04, 2010, 01:00:22 PM
How do u figure they have played as you put it shoddy as of late? They have won 5 straight games including 3 in the little east. You sir are a moron. UMB is a better baseball team then RIC plain and simple there offense is better and so is there pitching. Just look at the stats. Vatter and Levesque are going to be in for a RUDE awaking when they get hit all over the diamond come saturday. And keep your goodluck. Luck is for losers, a good team makes there own luck.  8-)

Also just want to send on my congrads to Shawn Gilbliar. He just signed a contract to play for the Worcester Tornadoes in the Can-Am league.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: santeezy06 on May 04, 2010, 04:07:30 PM
Jcon,

Your very passionate about your team but also very rude and disrespectful. I on the other hand will leave it to the ball game, truth wil be told on Saturday and I hope for your sake your boys win cause otherwise I'll have the last laugh. Your team finally turns a corner in the right direction and again you think they're god. I remember just a couple of weeks ago you crying about them being in a rut. As I said Levesque will sit your boys down and Vatter will follow, and I guess instead of goodluck, good loser................Santeezy out!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on May 04, 2010, 05:38:34 PM
Yah you call me out and i am rude and disrespectful. Look guy RIC is an average basseball team PERIOD. Hopefully I will see you on saturday I will be the one laughing at the scoreboard after the Beacons take out the BROOMS on the Anchorwomen. JCON OUT.... 8-)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 04, 2010, 08:10:44 PM
Quote from: Jcon8958 on May 04, 2010, 05:38:34 PM
Yah you call me out and i am rude and disrespectful. Look guy RIC is an average basseball team PERIOD. Hopefully I will see you on saturday I will be the one laughing at the scoreboard after the Beacons take out the BROOMS on the Anchorwomen. JCON OUT.... 8-)

I found secret video of Jcon & Santeezy preparing to enter their next posts on the LEC Board. We bad, We bad! :D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8x8RQYc4Zw&feature=related

You can kiss the baby.

Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 04, 2010, 08:17:24 PM
Word they "bad"  That is a great movie and a great connection.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 04, 2010, 09:13:11 PM
USM beats Bowdoin 4-3 today to improve to 18-17-1 (6-6 in the LEC)...


Next Game:

Huskies Host Bates on Wednesday (4:00 p.m.)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: santeezy06 on May 04, 2010, 09:29:14 PM
Word,

Good stuff. That was an awesome flick and Jcon makes a great Gene Wilder.................
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Stump on May 04, 2010, 09:47:33 PM
Word:
Good stuff! Can always count on you for timely posts :P
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on May 05, 2010, 08:20:53 AM
Eastern upended by Roger Williams last night on Senior night. Unfortunate that Coach Hollowaty was not able to be there to celebrate the largest group of Seniors in the program's history. THe freshman pitcher from RWU went 7 strong innings and held the Warriors to 2 hits. Not many teams have done that. Hopefully the Warriors can rebound tommorow at Wheaton and then sweep USM on Saturday so that this talented group of seniors - Bass, Parke, Castillo,THomson, Musson, Fontaine, Wojick, Dutton, Smiley, and Tingley won't leave without playing like they can at Eastern one more time.

On a good note - Wojick pitched well again last night to hod the RWU squad to only 6 hits. On a bad note, the Warriors couldn't take advantage of 5 RWU errors to muster an attack. Oh, another ump wanting to be the"show" on Senior NIght - Both coaches could have got tossed but the "rabbit ear" plate umpire was probably having his own "senior moment" . It's a good thing Coach H wasn't there after all. It would have been worse.

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on May 05, 2010, 09:22:46 AM
ECfan-

Tough night for the seniors.  The RWU rook struck out 12 and the teams combined to strike out 25 times on the night!

Good stat from Bullet: In his last 8 appearances, Wojick is 1-0 with a 1.20 ERA over 15 innings.  He has struck out 16 and walked only two in that stretch.

Good news for the Warriors in that regard.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 05, 2010, 07:44:26 PM
Southern Maine Beats Bates 11-9 to improve to 19-17-1 (6-6 in the LEC)


Next up:


Huskies Host Eastern Connecticut State on Saturday (12:00 p.m.)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 05, 2010, 08:23:54 PM
ecfaninri,

Here are  Ben O'Shea's stats off RW web site:

Big boy at 6'-5'' 250 lbs Some one to watch for future draft pick??

era  w-l  app-gs  cg  sho  sv  ip     h     r   er  bb  so  2b     3b    hr   ab   b/avg  
1.87  5-1  7-7       2    0/0  0  43.1  33  12  9  6   56   5    2    3  159  .208  


Was out visiting my daughter in LA for last 10 days, thanks for the updates
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 05, 2010, 08:28:42 PM
Quote from: Jcon8958 on May 04, 2010, 05:38:34 PM
Yah you call me out and i am rude and disrespectful. Look guy RIC is an average basseball team PERIOD. Hopefully I will see you on saturday I will be the one laughing at the scoreboard after the Beacons take out the BROOMS on the Anchorwomen. JCON OUT.... 8-)

Yeah Jconn, you are out, Out of touch on Mars somewhere. ;) ::)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: YA, Boy on May 05, 2010, 10:41:09 PM
EConn @ Wheaton tommorrow .... Who ya got???

Ya, Boy
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on May 06, 2010, 08:53:53 AM
Ya boy,
Should be an interesting game today at Wheaton. The last two years Eastern has beaten them going into the last weekend series within the LEC. Having already punched their ticket for the regionals, it isn't nearly as important for the Lyons to get too excited to play the Warriors as it would if they were still on the bubble like last year. THe Warriors need to win today to get closer to that 30 win mark in case they stumble this weekend vs USM and/or in the LEC tourney.

ECSUalum...
Welcome back ... you're right about O'Shea. A big lefty who hides the ball well kept the Warriors off the bases through 7. However, when guys did get on base, he was a different pitcher. Only problem, the Warriors were not patient and were looking for the big hit all night. Oh well, the next three games are very telling as the season is winding down.

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on May 06, 2010, 10:01:35 AM
I think this will be a very good game.  I dont see Eastern using Musson or any top tier guy because of the big conference games on Saturday.  So I think Church will get the ball and it will be interesting to see who Wheaton throws.  Could be Kostaras, he pitched an inning on Tuesday or Justin Santiago who is 5-0 on the year.

I could also see alot of runs being scored by these two teams today.  Eastern's bats have been silent the last three games and Wheaton can score with the best of them it appears.

Of Wheaton's 30 wins, they have scored double digits in 18 of them. 

Of Eastern's 26 wins, they have scored double digits in 17 of them.

When it comes down to it, this game is crucial for the Warriors in regards to at-large bids.  Right now the Warriors are not impressing and this would be a big in region win for them.

Another fun fact:  Last year after April 17th Wheaton went 5-8 and had an implosion that cost them an at-large bid.

This year after April 17th, Wheaton has gone 10-1 and is playing some of its baseball of the season. 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Old Man on May 06, 2010, 05:33:58 PM
Just got this off KSU website....KSU vs. UMASH DARTMOUTH double header moved to friday at 1:00 because of bad weather saturday and maybe sunday in the Keene area..  anyone else moving games?

OM
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: FBFBCH on May 06, 2010, 06:40:23 PM
Wheaton defeated Econn today 7-3. Musson threw a lot of pitches early and gave up 10 hits in only 5.1 innings while bringing in a couple by wild pitches. Kostaras threw a gem only giving up 2 hits in 6 innings and the bullpen backed him up only giving 1 hit in the remaining 3 frames. Wheaton out hit Econn 13-3..
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on May 06, 2010, 07:25:11 PM
Tough week for Eastern. Can't say I feel bad for them, for coach being sick yea, but I just love to see Eastern lose. Hope this is a trend.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 06, 2010, 08:51:00 PM
Quote from: Old Man on May 06, 2010, 05:33:58 PM
Just got this off KSU website....KSU vs. UMASH DARTMOUTH double header moved to friday at 1:00 because of bad weather saturday and maybe sunday in the Keene area..  anyone else moving games?

OM

Not to mention Keene State Unitsacollegeversity is holding Commencement Exercises on Saturday (outside as well).

Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Grunge on May 07, 2010, 08:10:54 AM
Quote from: wordsmith on May 06, 2010, 08:51:00 PM
Quote from: Old Man on May 06, 2010, 05:33:58 PM
Just got this off KSU website....KSU vs. UMASH DARTMOUTH double header moved to friday at 1:00 because of bad weather saturday and maybe sunday in the Keene area..  anyone else moving games?

OM

Not to mention Keene State Unitsacollegeversity is holding Commencement Exercises on Saturday (outside as well).

Word

That hasn't stopped them from playing games on graduation day in the past...

Let's go Owls!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LEC Fan on May 07, 2010, 08:33:45 AM
Not to mention it would give Keene and UMD an extra day of rest before the Tournament?!?!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 07, 2010, 10:57:14 AM
Grunge welcome to the board nice to have a fellow owl on the board to Combat all those eastern folk. I'm taking this weekend....
Keene sweeps up umd
usm split

and the official song of the lec tourny lynard skynards swamp music
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 07, 2010, 10:59:15 AM
Oh sorry I'm taking western over Plymouth split and the santzeeys sweeping the jconn bobbies
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 07, 2010, 12:50:39 PM
Southern Maine-Eastern Connecticut DH Moved to Sunday (12:00 p.m.)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on May 07, 2010, 04:52:11 PM
Good come from behind win for Keene in game one of their doubleheader against Dartmouth.  Trailed 5-1 in the sixth and came back to win 8-7.

Owls had 14 hits, 10 of them went for doubles!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on May 07, 2010, 06:03:20 PM
Keene puts the pressure on the Warriors with a sweep of the Corsairs.

Game two was a 12-0 final in favor of the Owls and if Eastern drops one game to Southern Maine on Sunday, the Owls will clinch the regular season title and the right to host the LEC Tournament. 

It might also put them in the driver seat for a possible pool C if all the other tournaments go chalk (what exactly does that phrase mean?)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on May 07, 2010, 06:32:01 PM
Saw the second game. Nelson looked sharp, got in trouble got out of trouble. Callahan hit the ball hard, Morrill had key hits. Nelson was pretty comfortable on the mound and had some key strikeouts. I guess we have to root for USM this week-end.
Grunge, good to have your perspective on the board.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on May 07, 2010, 09:07:08 PM
Quote from: LEC Fan on May 07, 2010, 08:33:45 AM
Not to mention it would give Keene and UMD an extra day of rest before the Tournament?!?!

With Eastern and USM pushed to Sunday this helps KSC too.
Go Owls
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 07, 2010, 09:11:56 PM
Huge Huge Huge DH win for the owls, did i mention Huge.  Owls took care of business with some timely hitting and some good bullpen work.  The owls showed no rust on thier week long lay over for finals.  Keene now rooting for HOF ed.  That DH is at eastern or at usm?  And video and or audio?

Keene really setting themselves up for the tournament.  The tournament starts wed??  Pitching will have normal rest so the owls will have all arms on deck for the start of the tournament.  If you are Eastern and you lose the first game does that impact your pitcher for game 2?  Do you hold back a Fontaine, or a Musson or a Schult so that they can start the tournament on day 1??  Some things to consider, also keene is setting themselves up nicely for the pool c but they have to be thinking about winning the tournament right now
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 07, 2010, 09:26:24 PM
Quote from: KSCfan on May 07, 2010, 09:11:56 PM
 Keene now rooting for HOF ed.  That DH is at eastern or at usm?  And video and or audio?



Up in Gorham:  here is the link to the video


http://usm.maine.edu/athletics/
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on May 07, 2010, 09:28:31 PM
Musson threw yesterday against Wheaton so he will probably be the opening round starter of the LEC.  But Keene is shaping into the team they expected to be.  They are really playing well and this looks like its going to be one helluva conference tournament.  I cant imagine what it will be like on Sunday at USM!???

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 07, 2010, 09:52:34 PM
Quote from: Hobbesy on May 07, 2010, 06:03:20 PM


It might also put them in the driver seat for a possible pool C if all the other tournaments go chalk (what exactly does that phrase mean?)

The expected outcome, especially in a sporting event. Comes from an expression such as, "you can chalk that up right now, we don't even have to see it."

That's why they call me -->Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on May 07, 2010, 09:56:38 PM
KSCfan,
Yes, Musson has been actually throwing during the week the last three weeks against the likes of Tufts, Trinity and Wheaton. On his normal rest he will pitch game one of the LEC and if needed can throw a bullpen on Sunday. Depending who they throw in game one on Sunday(Schult or Fontaine), if they win they have they other for game two plus Church available. If they lose game one, then they can utilize Church and keep whoever doesn't start in game 1 rested for game 2 of the LEC. But it just a matter of time before the bats wake up to give these guys some run support.

Good new for the Warriors Coach Holowaty has been released from the hospital and actually stopped by practice earlier today.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on May 07, 2010, 10:12:23 PM
Word-

Thanks as always.  We should have a clearer playoff picture after Sunday.  Three possible spots will be sewn up unless the weather says otherwise. 

Westfield looks like a strong candidate to go all the way in the MASCAC but Tufts will have its work cut out against Williams tomorrow. 

Right now it appears Keene is playing themselves into the tournament and Eastern is playing themselves out of it. 

Two wins Sunday against rival USM could be the jump start they need however.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Old Man on May 07, 2010, 10:37:18 PM
KSU 15 wins and 4 losses in last 19 games.  WHO IS HOTTER?  OM
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 08, 2010, 11:27:05 AM
Thanks for the info everyone, and old man the answer to your question might be no one is hotter, 

If Boston and or RIC sweep and eastern splits, will that drop Eastern into an unfamilar 3 or 4 seed in the tournament?  If the tournament where to start today the #1 seed would have to play Southern Maine first game, not exactly a prize for finishing first in the regular season is it.  Seeds right now almost impossible to pick because all teams are so close to one another and teams like eastern could be the 1,2,3, and or 4 maybe so we will have to wait and see when the dust settles
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on May 08, 2010, 12:01:03 PM
The UMB vs. RIC dh has been postponed til tommorow at 1 have to wait another day to find out what the LEC is going to look like come tourney time.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: FBFBCH on May 08, 2010, 02:38:52 PM
Quote from: Old Man on May 07, 2010, 10:37:18 PM
KSU 15 wins and 4 losses in last 19 games.  WHO IS HOTTER?  OM

Wheaton's 29-4 since leaving Florida...that's who
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 08, 2010, 04:15:06 PM
with a loss to who?? keene thats who
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: BadNewsBeacons on May 08, 2010, 11:30:23 PM
Hmmmm didnt some one else in the LEC embarrass Wheaton at home this season?? Who was that again????? Oh wait! Wasnt it the beacons!??!?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: YA, Boy on May 09, 2010, 02:17:37 AM
woah woah woah...

before kscfan knocks wheaton dont forget about the spankin the lyons laid on the owls early in the season... now as for the UMB game the beacons played great, but i wish they didn't blow the rest of the season down the tubes :o so dont try to hate on wheaton for winning 32 games this season AND taking care of business in their conference and proving to everyone they are still a power in NE unlike what everyone thought in the beginning of the season.

the beacons can enjoy their win vs wc as long as they want but try to win a conf. game before you run your mouth against one of the best teams in new england.

THANKS,
YA, BOY
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 09, 2010, 10:01:55 AM
Ya Boy-
I assure that i meant no trashing of wheaton as they are where keene wants to be right now, and that is in mansfield for the regionals.  And yes Wheaton did beat Keene earlier in the year.  That being said i feel that Keene is a much differant team than they where earlier in the year when they played the first time.  As is wheaton for that matter, and it should be interesing if they meet again. I hope they do because that means that Keene got in.  As far as Bobby Beacon running his mouth about UMB what can I say, another UMB fan running off at the mouth when they shouldnt.  Every year Jconn and now Bobby say that UMB is going to be dangerous, going to be the best, going to take the LEC by storm and every year they end up finishing 4 or 5th  in the LEC, and then Jconn and now Bobby say that you dont want to play UMB in the tournament, they are dangerous, they are that team that will ruin your fun, and they get bounced out because they dont have the offense or the quality staff to win the league so i would just ignore Bobby Ya Boy because the UMB manifest destiny bandwagon is coming back to earth after a hot start, could it be that UMB is really just who we thought they where, an average team that was hot in the begining of the year and now is just another average UMB team, just like the last 5 years, and probably will be an average team for the next 5 years.  Which brings me to my last post... i said it earlier in the year and i will say it again, if UMB WANTS TO PLAY IN THE REGIONALS THEY HAD BETTER GO FIND A DIFFERANT CONFERENCE TO PLAY IN because they are not going to win the LEC.  I hear that the TCCC is disbanding maybe they should join that league and they they could get in
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: santeezy06 on May 09, 2010, 10:48:34 AM
What I find funny as me and Jcon have our yearly words about how great UMB and how dominant they will be someday. I looked back at the Tourney results since 97 when it all began there are only 2 teams that have yet to be a top and that would be Plymouth and oh yes UMB. So I figured out whose level they are on but if they continue to work very hard someday they may catch up with the rest of the conference. A few big wins here and there mean nothing if you cant win the whole kitten caboodle....


Again goodluck today............
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on May 09, 2010, 11:01:39 AM
Quote from: santeezy06 on May 02, 2010, 09:57:47 PM
Jconn,

You guys won last year congrats, but stop living in the past as of recent your team has played very shoddy. I guess your going to boast bout this huge win over USM. I'll leave it on the field for the weekend, your not playing the same team as last year Levesque will sit you guys down with Vatter to follow. As I said earlier goodluck..............................


Going back to 1997 and you tell me to stop looking to the past. Figure it out bro dont say one thing then say another you sound like a moron.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: santeezy06 on May 09, 2010, 11:16:11 AM
There's that tough loser talk, again get on RIC'S level then you can talk. Your team is garbage and have yet to amount to anything. A few wins here and there mean nothing if you haven't won anything. You guys will always be scrubs in this conference and never will sit up top, wasn't dwelling on past more allowing you to finally see facts..............moron
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on May 09, 2010, 11:37:56 AM
RIC HAS NO LEVEL I just dont understand how you can say get on RIC level when they have no level. You wanna talk about recent results look at the 4 straight 2 and outs in the tourney. MORON. Dont worry in 6 hours you wont have much to say. 8-)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on May 09, 2010, 11:49:57 AM
UMB sweeps RIC

ECSU sweeps USM

Mansfield for the tourney


Now KSCFAN look KSC is playing very good right now 15-4 in there last 19 is impressive. But dont really understand why ure bashing UMB who by the way are 14-5 in there last 19 games. And they also split there DH with KSC. KSC is 25-13-1 while UMB is 23-14 with 2 games left.... SO if UMB sweeps RIC today they have the same record.... Both teams must be pretty "Average" as you put it.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: santeezy06 on May 09, 2010, 02:07:49 PM
RIC takes game one 6- 2 on the back of a freshman pitcher. There goes Jcons sweep, and again I'll wish you good-luck in game 2 loser............
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: BobbyBeacon on May 09, 2010, 03:42:14 PM
Dear Santeezy,

Regardless of today's outcome you are a clown!  You are a classless, pathetic ________(use your imagination).  With the exception of one fluke year in which the Anchorwomen got a hot flash at just the right time, you have been two and screw every year of the tournament since 1927. 

Congrats on your Game 1 victory today as today's games have essentially been for seeding after the Owls swept UMD.  Not going to make excuses for the loss, it is what it is, but it must be nice to play "away" games on your home field.  Especially when that game was supposed to be Senior Day for the Beacons. 

All that matters is we will see you in the tourney.  And I'm not one for living in the past but remember who ended your season last year?  Here's a hint, it only took two games (go figure) and it was the preliminary just to get into the tournament (in case you need help, that means you didn't even make the playoffs LAST YEAR - who cares about 1997?!)  Can you guess who's gonna end your season again this year?  I'll give you another hint, it's the same answer to both questions.

Again, I'm not usually one for predictions but I'll GUARANTEE that, once again, the Beacons will return to the hotel to watch the Anchorwomen be the first to pack their bras and panties and head back down to your clown school.  Amongst the list of things I annually enjoyed in the LEC were Flaherty's 10-minute mound visits and in-between inning tongue lashings, Holowaty's melt downs when he realized he was about to lose to UMB and, of course, watching the Anchorwomen set sail after two miserable days in the tourney.  Congrats on your moral victory (maybe even two!) today, it's about time you beat a good team.  Enjoy your summer as I'm sure we won't be hearing much from you after, let's say, two more games.  Clown.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: santeezy06 on May 09, 2010, 04:34:44 PM
I tell you these under performing Beacons run their mouths alot. Same story every year how great they are going to be but never make it to the big game. You guys suck we put a freshman against you and won the game, shows how good your talent is. We will see what the tourney brings I hope you guys have some pitching to go with all that mouth. Hey atleast Jcon has a fan or goon to help him with all there nonsence. And nobody was talking about 97, I was presenting the fact that you guys have yet to produce a Reg season or Post season championship, just like the boys down in Plywood since the begining of the tourney's. Also you trash talk RIC alot of our teams produce lets just say Basketball, Softball and the boys have brought home championships... You still sweating last year, it was a fluke cause you were out the next round.................lol
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Grunge on May 09, 2010, 04:58:23 PM
How about the Evil Empire crushing HOF Ed's crew 21-1 in the first game?  Holy smokes.   :o

What the hell has happened to USM's program?  I think HOF Ed needs to start recruiting outside of Maine a little more and get the NH and MA players. 

So what happens if Eastern sweeps--where will the tournament be held?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on May 09, 2010, 05:10:26 PM
This is a basbeall board santeezy if I wanted to to talk basketball or Softball I would go to those ones. By the way update on game 2 RIC is getting blown up 14-6 in the 6th inning. And as far as being out in the next round...RIC WAS OUT they werent playing so that means UMB had a BETTER season then they did. Look man I dont know were you get this idea that RIC is some great team THEY ARE NOT. UMB is a better team they split in this DH. final records are
RIC- 21-16 UMB-24-15.  8-)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: santeezy06 on May 09, 2010, 05:24:17 PM
I don't know where you got I said they were a great team at best I may have said a good team. My arguments with you  are about how you think UMB is a great team. You guys got game 2 but I dont think you noticed we saved Levesque and Vatter for wednesday apparently coach V wasn't really concerned about todays games. He gave some of our non-conference pitchers some playing time. I have to say either way you still haven't won a big game and the softball and basketball comments were towards your goon who was talking trash. We'll see you in the playoffs either way..............goodluck
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on May 09, 2010, 06:00:45 PM
Eastern sweeps USM and earns share of regular season title.  Based on tiebreakers they will be the #1 seed and host of the six-team tournament starting on Wednesday.

1. ECSU
2. Keene
3. RIC
4. Boston
5. Dartmouth
6. USM

This feud between Santeezy and JConn will be answered soon enough!  Let the fun begin!!!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 09, 2010, 07:04:28 PM
Boooooooooooooooooooooooooooo Southern Maine Booooooooooooooo why couldnt you at least take one of these games.  Your killing me smalls. 

Ok i think and correct me if i am wrong
wed at 12 Eastern USM at 330 Keene vs UMD and the nightcap RIC vs UMB under the lights??
How about USM almost not making the tournament very wierd, and yes the great Santzeey/Jcon debate will be settled on wed night. 

Here are my predictions for the tournament

Day 1 Eastern over USM  Keene over UMD RIC over Boston
Day 2 USM over Boston(elimanted) Keene over RIC and Eastern over UMD(elimanted)
Day 3 Keene over Eastern RIC over USM Eastern over RIC

Day 4 Keene over Eastern in championship Eastern gets Pool C for the regionals.

so it shall be said so it shall be done... i hope
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on May 09, 2010, 07:24:08 PM
KSCfan-

You are correct.  Schedule can be found on Eastern baseball schedule.

Should be a very good tournament and there could be alot of different outcomes/upsets.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 10, 2010, 12:09:37 AM
ECSU beat USM  21-1 and 12-9 today...USM falls to  19-19-1 (6-8 in the LEC)


Next up for USM:


Wed  @ ECSU 12:00
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on May 10, 2010, 01:38:32 PM
Was just looking at the tourney set up they must have pushed back the start of it due to rain expected and there are now 4 games on day 1 instead of the normal 3. Just looking at the set up looks like pitching is going to be even more important then it had been in past years.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on May 10, 2010, 02:06:42 PM
Jcon-

That is very strange.  I think the bracket may be messed up because it says the tournament will be hosted by Keene St.  That appears to be the setup used for the softball tournament. 

Because day three in this bracket has three games on it, which means one team may have to play three games on one day and that is not allowed I dont think.  The bracket on the eastern site has the normal setup as we would have expected. 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on May 10, 2010, 02:42:41 PM
Well Jcon-

I guess it is not a mix up.  You called it.  Heavy rain expected on Wed so the tournament is moved back a day and they want to make sure they have Sunday open for a rain day.  So as you said pitching will be even more important as will staying in the winners bracket. 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: RSSmith on May 10, 2010, 03:53:16 PM
Quote from: KSCfan on May 09, 2010, 07:04:28 PM
Boooooooooooooooooooooooooooo Southern Maine Booooooooooooooo why couldnt you at least take one of these games.  Your killing me smalls. 

Ok i think and correct me if i am wrong
wed at 12 Eastern USM at 330 Keene vs UMD and the nightcap RIC vs UMB under the lights??
How about USM almost not making the tournament very wierd, and yes the great Santzeey/Jcon debate will be settled on wed night. 

Here are my predictions for the tournament

Day 1 Eastern over USM  Keene over UMD RIC over Boston
Day 2 USM over Boston(elimanted) Keene over RIC and Eastern over UMD(elimanted)
Day 3 Keene over Eastern RIC over USM Eastern over RIC

Day 4 Keene over Eastern in championship Eastern gets Pool C for the regionals.

so it shall be said so it shall be done... i hope

If you're right, Eastern will have company in Pool C in the person of Westfield State, who currently leads Eastern in the regional ranking.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LEC Fan on May 10, 2010, 03:59:01 PM
Hobbesy or JCon do either of you have the revised schedule?

Also, Hobbesy is that you gracing the Eastern athletic website? lol
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on May 10, 2010, 04:29:57 PM
LEC Fan-

Here is the revised bracket from LEC Tournament Central-

http://littleeast.com/sports/2010/3/19/tournament-central.aspx? (http://littleeast.com/sports/2010/3/19/tournament-central.aspx?)

And yes that is me on the athletics website.  From my freshmen year
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on May 11, 2010, 06:14:39 AM
Hobbesy,
The new formatf or the LEC tourney is set up for a depth in pitching. If that's the case Eastern pitching Musson on last Thursday v. Wheaton wasn't such a bad idea, along with giving Schult a bull pen on Sunday left them with two top guys to throw on Thursday if they need to play 2 games that 1st day.
It is a little quirky setup with the host team being in a position where if they lose game one and have to play that fourth game of the day at night that they could get bounced in the opening day. But if they win game one - their pitching is lined up to pitch their 2 &3 on Friday.

I hope your right about  at an at-large bid if either ECSU or KSC don't make it to the finals.

Congrats to my hometown Lancers for upending Westfield yesterday. One factor may be former Eastern pitching coach Ron Isler helping their pitchers and their turn around.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 11, 2010, 08:33:14 AM
Quote from: ecfaninri on May 11, 2010, 06:14:39 AM
Hobbesy,
The new formatf or the LEC tourney is set up for a depth in pitching. If that's the case Eastern pitching Musson on last Thursday v. Wheaton wasn't such a bad idea, along with giving Schult a bull pen on Sunday left them with two top guys to throw on Thursday if they need to play 2 games that 1st day.
It is a little quirky setup with the host team being in a position where if they lose game one and have to play that fourth game of the day at night that they could get bounced in the opening day. But if they win game one - their pitching is lined up to pitch their 2 &3 on Friday.

I hope your right about  at an at-large bid if either ECSU or KSC don't make it to the finals.

Congrats to my hometown Lancers for upending Westfield yesterday. One factor may be former Eastern pitching coach Ron Isler helping their pitchers and their turn around.

Given that scenario one of 4 teams will go home on the first day UMD, USM, KSC or EConn. Any predictions? An early exit by UMD or USM, given their 2010 campaign would not be surprising; an early exit by KSC could damage their Pool C chances. Early exit by EConn, while disappointing, it would not be devastating.

I would pick USM as the team to head home early. Seems something is amiss in Huskie land.

Word

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on May 11, 2010, 07:54:14 PM
My Prediction:

We will see a lot  of the Testo creep at the appropriate time;  Keene will use all their pitching; the young arms will mature, and KSC will win without losing. Everything is coming together.

Also in a KSC -Westfield State choice for at large- Keene's wins are better quality, and their losses are better and you cannot compare the LEC and MASCAC.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LEC Fan on May 12, 2010, 12:53:08 PM
Goodluck to all the LEC teams tomorrow and for the rest of the tournament. Eastern is a great place to host/play a tournament and should give us some good baseball...nothing beats LEC playoffs!!

Predictions- Day 1
Eastern over USM
Keene over UMD
UMB over RIC
USM over UMD
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: santeezy06 on May 12, 2010, 01:05:05 PM
Let the tourney begin, I look forward to another competitve LEC tourney, with some of the best teams in D3 baseball....
I  wish everyone goodluck and may the best team win..........


Predictions- Day 1

Eastern over USM
Keene over UMD
RIC over UMB
UMD over USM
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on May 12, 2010, 01:58:01 PM
Good Luck to all the teams in the LEC -
I am hoping that Eastern takes care of business in game one vs USM because it is a long day for the loser of the first (10:00 am) game.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: YA, Boy on May 12, 2010, 02:57:35 PM
Eastern over USM
UMD over Keene (Talis walkoff off the scoreboard) 
UMB over RIC
Keene over USM

Ya, Boy
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 12, 2010, 03:17:30 PM
Day 1

USM over EConn (revenge tastes best cold)(Gosh Word r u nuts?)(Nope just a hunch- Henry returns to the scene of the crime (21-1) and pitches lights out in his final LEC Start)
KSC over UMD (Foul Owls on the Prowl (1967- In the Heat of the Night)
RIC over UMB (masculine "Mascot RIC" Disco dances pants off Beacons)
EConn over UMD (Staying Alive, Staying Alive oh-oh-oh-oh Stayiiiing Alive)

WoOutonabigfriggin'limbrd 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: RSSmith on May 12, 2010, 04:28:52 PM
Eastern (Fontaine) over USM (Henry) 12-4
Keene St. (Raymond) over UMD (Gomez) 9-3
RIC (Levesque) over UMB (Brunette) 7-6
UMD (Dalton) over USM (Ives) 3-2
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on May 12, 2010, 05:18:13 PM
RSSmith
Eastern will probably throw Musson in game 1 because he pitched last on last Thursday and Fontaine pitched on Sunday. I wouldn't be surprised if Schmidt goes in game one for USM.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: bulldog84 on May 12, 2010, 05:36:55 PM
Quote from: RSSmith on May 12, 2010, 04:28:52 PM
Eastern (Fontaine) over USM (Henry) 12-4
Keene St. (Raymond) over UMD (Gomez) 9-3
RIC (Levesque) over UMB (Brunette) 7-6
UMD (Dalton) over USM (Ives) 3-2

RSSmith,

You may wish to check you pitching matchup as Dalton and Gomez both play for UMB and Brunette plays for UMD.  I would be safe in saying that Dalton is going to throw against RIC in the first game for UMB.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 12, 2010, 08:10:40 PM
Quote from: ecfaninri on May 12, 2010, 05:18:13 PM
RSSmith
Eastern will probably throw Musson in game 1 because he pitched last on last Thursday and Fontaine pitched on Sunday. I wouldn't be surprised if Schmidt goes in game one for USM.


I would be surprised if Herny doesn't get the nod...He really only threw 30 pitchers against ECSU on Sunday and really wasn't shelled like the box score indicates...If USM has any chance they need them both to pitch like they can...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: RSSmith on May 12, 2010, 09:21:27 PM
Quote from: bulldog84 on May 12, 2010, 05:36:55 PM
Quote from: RSSmith on May 12, 2010, 04:28:52 PM
Eastern (Fontaine) over USM (Henry) 12-4
Keene St. (Raymond) over UMD (Gomez) 9-3
RIC (Levesque) over UMB (Brunette) 7-6
UMD (Dalton) over USM (Ives) 3-2

RSSmith,

You may wish to check you pitching matchup as Dalton and Gomez both play for UMB and Brunette plays for UMD.  I would be safe in saying that Dalton is going to throw against RIC in the first game for UMB.

Yikes!  Got my D and B backwards.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on May 12, 2010, 09:36:48 PM
Quote from: ecfaninri on May 12, 2010, 01:58:01 PM
Good Luck to all the teams in the LEC -
I am hoping that Eastern takes care of business in game one vs USM because it is a long day for the loser of the first (10:00 am) game.
Good luck to KSC. A POX on the rest.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: FBFBCH on May 12, 2010, 09:50:55 PM
Talis looks to drop a bomb tomorrow, UMD upsets Keene. Later balll
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Stump on May 12, 2010, 10:02:20 PM
I love the passion, the knowledge and the insight of the posters of the LEC board.  Always entertaining and usually thoughtful.(JConn and Santeezy can kind of get out of control-entertaining but not always thoughtful)       The LEC should get an at large bid just based on the passion and knowledge of it's fans. ;D  None of the other boards in NE are even close and haven't seen much else from other regions that rivals it either. Keep it up everyone, I look forward to checking out the LEC board each day. very entertaining!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on May 12, 2010, 10:21:49 PM
Stump-

Very good point!  There are some diehard fans in this conference and how can they be blamed.  This is going to be a great tournament!

We should get a slow pitch softball game going with all of us posters squaring off.  Santeezy and JCon are captains  :o :P

As for tomorrow:

Fear the UPSET!!!  It can happen anytime anywhere and I smell a hint of one in the air for early tomorrow morning.

Thats right I am putting Eastern on the upset alert.  Tough to beat a team three times in the same season and even tougher to beat a team three times in four days.  You better believe USM is going to bring a better effort to Mansfield and Colin Henry will be prepared.  Schmidt would be a good alternative against the Warriors if he could pitch the way he did two years ago when he shut them down in two appearances.

I smell it but I am not feeling it

Eastern 8 USM 6

The smell of upset will still linger in the air however, just like the smell of fresh manure wafting over from the field beyond the left field fence.  Yes KSC diehards, your Owls better be on their toes.  Once again, beating a team three times in a row is tough to do.  Plus, Dartmouth wants to prove they belong.  

Once again, I smell it but these Owls will fly above that

Keene 12 UMD 6

I dont know if a 4 over a 3 is considered an upset but I guess we can call it that.  Probably the most even matchup in the first round.  If these teams bring the same intensity that JCon and Santeezy bring to these boards then there will be plenty of fireworks tomorrow afternoon.  This has the makeup of a classic pitchers duel between Levesque and Dalton.

I think the offense and speed of Boston prevails and JCon inspires a comeback by constructing a make shift Beacon flag and racing up and down the first base bleachers!

UMB 10 RIC 7

Nightcap:

Sorry Corsairs, USM is not going out that easily.  It wont be a blowout though.  

USM 7 UMD 5
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on May 12, 2010, 10:23:57 PM
Day 1 predictions

USM over ECSU
UMD over KSC
UMB over RIC
ECSU over KSC

The 1 and the 2 seed both lose on day 1.... ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN IN THE LEC
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: FBFBCH on May 12, 2010, 10:32:21 PM
Henry is going to shuv against Econn and drop a bomb...USM upsets Econn tomorrow and UMD smacks Keene
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 13, 2010, 06:24:08 AM
Jconn is picking Keene to lose hmmmmm shocking but not going to happen, 1,1,wiggle or FBFBCH seems to fancy UMD as well.  I can not wait for the tournament to start.  My students have book work all day as KSCfan will locked away in the corner of his classroom huddle with the computer watching the games.

I have said it earlier and i will say it again
Eastern over USM
Keene over UMD
RIC over UMB
USM over UMD
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 13, 2010, 07:26:56 AM
Guys i was just looking at the tournament central on the LEC webpage.  I know this gets said a lot but, I feel like this year if you want to have any shot of winning this thing you must must must stay out of the losers bracket.  Since the tournament has been squashed a day you have more games crammed into a smaller space.  Winning a DH in the Little East is one of the hardest things to do as a team, i mean look at all the splits this year with teams playing each other.  If you come out of the losers bracket and make it to sat you dont have 2 games you have to win 3 games.  I dont know if this has ever been done before in the LEC tournament.  I was looking at the tournament schedule and if you lose early tommorow morning say Keene for instance you have to win 4 more games in a day and a half to win the tournament!!! 

STAY OUT OF THE LOSERS BRACKET

I wait all season for this tournament!!
Lets go OWLS
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LEC Fan on May 13, 2010, 09:20:45 AM
If possible can you guys keep an updated score going? I dont have access to the video/stats here at work and it will just kill me to wait until the end of the day to check out scores! Any help would be appreciated with updates...thanks fellas!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 13, 2010, 09:47:26 AM
Will do LEC Fan, stupid real jobs prevent people from doing whats most important in life... following baseball
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on May 13, 2010, 09:52:36 AM
KSCFan-

Sorry to bring this up but we (Eastern) won four games in less than 24 hours to win the 2006 title.

Once again I apologize for that. 

Lets PLAY BALL!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 13, 2010, 10:02:11 AM
Hobbesy stake through the heart stake through the heart, i still have nightmares about that weekend

Schmidt pitching for Southern not Henry
Musson for Eastern as the game is just getting underway top 1
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 13, 2010, 10:04:17 AM
Also should not that the video quality is AWESOME
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 13, 2010, 10:10:22 AM
Bass goes big fly 2-0 Eastern, walked Kingsley and then Bass hammered a pitch to left
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on May 13, 2010, 10:11:05 AM
Great video as always!  And John does a very good job on the call!

Welp!  Bass hits a two-run home run.  2-0 Eastern.

That was quick
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 13, 2010, 10:15:05 AM
Quick outing for Schmidt, gives up a double gets melvin ive been at eastern for a decade to gournd out and then gets the hook from Flaherty
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 13, 2010, 10:17:16 AM
Sac Fly for Schult 3-0 Eastern
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 13, 2010, 10:24:35 AM
Thomson hits a triple after a great at bat where he fouled off like 6 pitches and works back from an 0-2 count to triple 4-0 Eastern
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: straightHeat3 on May 13, 2010, 10:25:14 AM
The way this one is going, tonights nightcap might not start till midnight...  :o
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on May 13, 2010, 10:26:50 AM
Yea and who said they smelled an upset...oh wait...that was me.

So far it looks like my senses are a bit off.

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 13, 2010, 10:34:18 AM
Straight Heat you are dead on with this one, its moving at the pace of a Sox Yanks playoff game.  This is the appetizer for me as i want to hurry up and get to the next game.  So far Musson looks like he is on and might be tough for Southern to get to him but i hope i am wrong as i would love to see Southern's bats wake up.  How much longer to a Flaherty freak out? 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on May 13, 2010, 10:40:03 AM
I also have to add that the field looks great.  The scoreboard looks great after its paint job.  That was a long time coming!  The rest of the filed looks great, grass is green, dirt is well dirt.

Should be interesting to see how the wear and tear of the tournament takes it toll.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 13, 2010, 10:44:15 AM
So southern is down 4 and they just put their 1st 2 leadoff guys on in the top of the 3rd.  Do you bunt your 3 hitter if you are southern maine?  Hit and run?  4-2 a much different game than 4-0.  Or do you play for the big inning early in the game,

whelp scratch that they just hit into a double play and then got picked.  What had potential materializes to the bottom of the 3rd with no runs
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 13, 2010, 10:47:05 AM
WOW :o

Runners at 1st & 2nd and no outs for USM and in the course of 2 pitches they catch a liner, double off the runner on 2nd then after the next pitch pick-off the guy on first. Yikes base running mistakes Galore!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 13, 2010, 10:48:14 AM
Hobbesy where is the normal first base coach for Eastern, the one that looks like Dusty Baker.  I saw someone else down there
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on May 13, 2010, 10:50:51 AM
Very interesting inning for Southern Maine.  Eaton stung the ball but it just ended up right in the glove of Dewing.  Those are the chances you have to take advantage of of though.  Getting picked off is a tough way to end the inning but Musson has a very good move.  Quickest feet for a righty that I have seen.

KSC-

He is coaching third today!  Wojick supposedly suspended this game for a run in he had with an umpire last week against Roger Williams.  So he is at third and Dino Kapilotis is at first.  I would have loved to seen him coach third in my days!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 13, 2010, 10:54:21 AM
Frustrating start for Southern Maine, keep knocking on door but cant get it open.  That is weird to see him over at 3rd rather than at 1st.  Hobbesy is Coach H back on the Eastern Bench?  I heard that he was feeling better, and i am assuming if the man can walk than he will be in the dugout.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 13, 2010, 10:55:22 AM
Again Southern gets a scoring chance, and again cant convert
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: straightHeat3 on May 13, 2010, 10:57:29 AM
They said that Coach H was back on the bench for eastern before the game, USM just cant seem to get the big hit that they need. Musson looks good, getting himself in and out of trouble with no problem.

Loving this video feed, im guessing this will be avail. for the regionals as well? Gonna be a great two weeks at work then.  ;D
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on May 13, 2010, 10:59:29 AM
KSC-

Yea he is back in the dugout.  He got home last Friday and got the OK to coach.  He could have gone up to Maine on Sunday but was pooped.  You would think Eastern would be ready to go with him back.

You would say the same thing if Howe or Flaherty or any other LEC coach missed considerable time with an illness or sickness
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 13, 2010, 11:07:26 AM
Pace of the game has picked up considerably from the 1st inning.

Good to hear that everything is ok Hobbesy. 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on May 13, 2010, 11:11:30 AM
Southern Maine cant catch a break at all!  What a grab by Thomson in left to strand two more
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 13, 2010, 11:12:21 AM
Again Southern Maine not converting on chances

Give me more camera shots of the owls on the 3rd base line

Hobbes and anyone else, who is the announcer doing a great job with the game
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on May 13, 2010, 11:13:45 AM
John Cabral.  Calls games for UMass Dartmouth as well as Hyannis in Cape League.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 13, 2010, 11:18:45 AM
I was going to say that he is awesome.  I hope that he is working the regionals as well.  Eastern blows their own chance in the 5th.  Weird game so far.  One thing that we havent mentioned yet is how effective Ives has been for Southern Maine coming in out of the bullpen.  Has held Eastern scoreless so far and is keeping USM in this game.  USM needs some runs
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on May 13, 2010, 11:21:45 AM
Yea I am pretty sure he is doing the call for Regionals.  He did last year. 

And Ives is pitching very well.  Mixing up his pitches well and keeping Eastern off balance.  That was big getting out of that bases loaded jam.  Thats two innings in a row.  Surprised to see them walk Bass to face Dewing in the fourth. 

If USM could get a couple runs here anything can happen. 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LEC Fan on May 13, 2010, 11:22:12 AM
Score?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 13, 2010, 11:24:40 AM
4-0 eastern in the 6th
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on May 13, 2010, 11:25:37 AM
Noticing USM swinging earlier in the count against Musson.  Hes throwing strikes and the Huskies trying to get a good pitch to hit
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 13, 2010, 11:30:33 AM
Ok 2 things about the LEC commercial that i have now seen like 7 times

1.  Did Eastern make this commercial because i am getting sick watching them celebrate on the Cape in 2007 with Keene's Joe Rousseau watching them after making the final out in the regionals

2. Is the UMass Beacon mascot in the volleyball picture the best/worst mascot of the whole league?  Maybe the YMCA look alike at RIC a close second for best/worst
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 13, 2010, 11:35:12 AM
5-0 Eastern on Melvins base hit up the middle with 2 out in the 6th
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 13, 2010, 11:39:54 AM
A thought on pitching in the tournament.  If you are Eastern or whomever do you run the starter till he dies because he most likely wont be able to go again in the tournament.  In this game i would say yeah let musson go as long as he can.  What are up 10 in the 5th, pull him maybe an inning on sat.  How do you work an early blowout with your pitching??  Win today today worry about the next game next game, or if you can save some innings on a starter do you try that and run the risk of the bullpen coughing up the lead?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on May 13, 2010, 11:46:58 AM
I think you stay with Musson here.  He might be done after the seventh or the eighth.  Hes a guy that can come back on short rest but getting win #1 is the most important.  As much as starting pitching is important, but relief pitching is ever more important. 

I always think that when you have a blowout you should get your starter out of there as soon as you can.  You gotta have faith in your bullpen and I think you can go with a reliever to get the job done the rest of the game. 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 13, 2010, 11:53:45 AM
6-0 as Eastern starting to distance itself
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 13, 2010, 12:00:15 PM
Candle is flickering for USM

Goodbye Southern Maine
Your candle burned out long ago, but your legend never will.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 13, 2010, 12:04:02 PM
Southern Maine finally gets a pair 6-2 in the 8th
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on May 13, 2010, 12:08:12 PM
The Huskies will be shaking their heads after this one.  So many chances for them in this game but only able to break through in the eighth. 

Still 3 outs for them left.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 13, 2010, 12:12:41 PM
Melvin triple scores another run 7-2 eastern
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 13, 2010, 12:20:59 PM
10-2 and USM looks like its coming back tonight to play.  If they lose again tonight that is going to be a long long ride back to portland tonight
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 13, 2010, 12:24:11 PM
Hobbesy a shout out!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on May 13, 2010, 12:28:15 PM
What?!  I missed it!  Damn!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 13, 2010, 12:37:33 PM
Yeah the announcer talked about a freshman on Eastern had 31 and that you wore it and that you were typing over on d3boards.  He talked about how you are a grad student in Boston, your webpage, and then he said dont write anything bad about him cause he is always watching hahahahah


Ok what did we learn from the first game of the tournament? 
1.  Eastern can swing it- we knew that
2. USM is down this year- we knew that
3. That Musson is a very good pitcher- we knew that

I would say if you are Eastern you must be pleased you didnt tax your bullpen, you hit the crap out of the ball and most important you won the game and dont have to play till tommorow.

For USM you start Henry tonight?  The only thing you can do now is take it one game at a time as cliche as that sounds its true. 


Lets go Owls dat dat datta da
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 13, 2010, 12:39:19 PM
So what is wrong in Huskieland? I have not seen a Southern Maine team this weak in the 13 or 14 years I have followed them.

Pitching, hitting & fielding are all below even middle of the road expectations for an LEC team.

Hockeyfan77 any thoughts?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 13, 2010, 12:45:38 PM
Keene is starting Danny Nelson who has looked very good of late for the Owls.  Rest of the lineup is as follows

1. Diprato 1b
2. Cahill SS
3. Doyon RF
4. Cippolla C
5. Patanode 2b
6. Burgio Lf
7. Bergnstrom DH
8. Ganz 3b
9. Morrill CF

Very good offensive lineup and Nelson has looked good of late
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on May 13, 2010, 12:47:44 PM
Great stuff from John Cabral.  All good things coming from us here on the boards!

As for game one:

Good start for Eastern and yes they can hit.  The question has been can they hit consistently.  Just a few games ago they combined for six hits over a two game span.  Dont know if that is behind htem yet.

They got a solid outing of Musson and that will help them throughout the tournament.

As for USM, they look nothing like the team they used to be.  Tough to lose that many guys in one year.

They are still not done yet but I think if Keene can take this game over UMD then Eastern and Owls are the favs.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 13, 2010, 01:04:30 PM
Quote from: Jcon8958 on May 12, 2010, 10:23:57 PM
Day 1 predictions

USM over ECSU
UMD over KSC
UMB over RIC
ECSU over KSC

The 1 and the 2 seed both lose on day 1.... ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN IN THE LEC

What in Gods name are you smoking up there in Beantown????

ECSU 10 USM 2  :D
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 13, 2010, 01:20:13 PM
Anyone elses video of keene umd game slow?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 13, 2010, 01:20:38 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on May 13, 2010, 12:39:19 PM
So what is wrong in Huskieland? I have not seen a Southern Maine team this weak in the 13 or 14 years I have followed them.

Pitching, hitting & fielding are all below even middle of the road expectations for an LEC team.

Hockeyfan77 any thoughts?


Just lost too much from last year( and the loss of Josh Mackey to injury)...They are very young and as you could tell by the game today not mentally tough enough yet...When the going gets tough this team seems to play it's worst baseball...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 13, 2010, 01:45:11 PM
can i have updates???  I am in an out all day and won't be able to watch the game(s) today!!!  Thanks in Advance...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 13, 2010, 01:49:16 PM
Keene UMD 0-0 going into top 3, St Martin from UMD has 4 strikeouts already and Danny Nelson has looked ok in his two innings.  Much different feel to the game than the 10am game
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: straightHeat3 on May 13, 2010, 01:55:09 PM
Quote from: KSCfan on May 13, 2010, 01:20:13 PM
Anyone elses video of keene umd game slow?


KSC - yah my feed seems to have a little lag, not sure if it was just mine
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 13, 2010, 02:02:25 PM
Owls take the lead 1-0 on couple of infield hits and an error on UMD ss
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 13, 2010, 02:05:51 PM
Keene up 2-0 single from LF Burguiou, keene trying to get a crooked number here in the 3rd
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on May 13, 2010, 02:57:08 PM
Keene has opened up a 5-1 lead in the bottom of the sixth thanks to two-run homer from Morrill. 

They have bases loaded and two outs still in the bottom of the sixth.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on May 13, 2010, 04:45:08 PM
Keene wins game two 6-1.

UMass Boston on top 2-0 in the bottom of the first in game three.

Tambling leadoff double and McCormack followed with a two-run home run to right field.

Levesque and Dalton are the pitchers.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on May 13, 2010, 05:50:58 PM
6-0 Boston in the sixth

McCormack has two two-run home runs and 5 RBI.

Dalton is pitching very well.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: coachzilly on May 13, 2010, 05:54:34 PM
Hey Santeez, 7-0 UMB in the 6th...looks like same old RIC in the LEC Tourney...maybe not Coach Grenier's fault?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on May 13, 2010, 06:06:18 PM
Can we put out an APB on santeezy....... SANTEEZY were are youuuuu??? Also one on Lesveque to because I dont see anything close to him shutting down UMB.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on May 13, 2010, 06:30:23 PM
Jcon-

I must admit Boston looks very good right now.  As broadcaster said, this maybe the best all-around performance of any team today.

McCormack with two dingers and Fontaine sets a school record with 10 dingers.

It should be a very good game tomorrow between the Beacons and Owls.

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 13, 2010, 06:45:17 PM
Quote from: Hobbesy on May 13, 2010, 06:30:23 PM
Jcon-

I must admit Boston looks very good right now.  As broadcaster said, this maybe the best all-around performance of any team today.

McCormack with two dingers and Fontaine sets a school record with 10 dingers.

It should be a very good game tomorrow between the Beacons and Owls.




GOOOOOOOOOO  OWLSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 13, 2010, 07:57:56 PM
After   1   USM   3   UMD   0
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 13, 2010, 08:08:47 PM
Been away from the board since Keene 5th. Owls looked good today for sure.  Beacons tommorow at 1 I'm pretty sure. Then winners bracket came at 4 ?  Going to be a great day of baseball Tommorow!!!!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: santeezy06 on May 13, 2010, 08:27:02 PM
Jcon, congrats I see your boys man handled the team today. Alot of tourney left though.................
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 13, 2010, 08:38:55 PM
7-3 usm in the 3rd UMD trying to get a rally going
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 13, 2010, 08:39:52 PM
After 3   1/2  USM   7   UMD   3
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on May 13, 2010, 08:44:15 PM
Handled is an the understatement of the day but I will leave it at that dont wanna rub it in to much because deep down nothing would make me more happy then to see RIC knock off ECSU tommorow morning. Now on to tommorow UMB draws KSC should be a very good game both games during the regular season were very well played. I assume that Raymond will toe the bump for KSC. While Gomez I assume will get the ball for UMB.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 13, 2010, 08:59:10 PM
After 4 1/2  USM   7   UMD   6
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 13, 2010, 09:01:09 PM
wow wow wow  

UMD down 7-0 rallies and the score is now 7-6 USM going into the 5th
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 13, 2010, 09:16:40 PM
Final   USM   9   UMD   7
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 13, 2010, 10:25:34 PM
USM lost to ECSU  10-2 and beat UMD  9-7 to even their record at 20-20-1...


Next UP

KSC/UMB tomorrow @ 4:30
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: BobbyBeacon on May 13, 2010, 11:10:21 PM
Dear San-clown,

Great game today!  Levesque did a great job keeping us in check, I mean, not many pitchers hold us to under two touchdowns.  I guess my guarantee will fail as we will not be seeing you again this year, sorry.  Maybe you'll have the honor to get knocked out by the Beacons next year and then maybe that'll convince you as to just how good this team/program really is.  It's tough recruiting kids to a program without a baseball field, but when you manhandle such great teams like the Anchorwomen who wouldn't wanna be a Beacon????  Based on the RIC Two and Screw Plan, your season has one more game left Santeezy.  Enjoy the rest of your summer.  CLOWN!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: BobbyBeacon on May 13, 2010, 11:20:04 PM
To the rest of the LEC:

On a more cordial note, this tournament is off to a great, exciting start.  I'm hoping the Beacons stay til Sunday as that will be the only chance I have to get out to Willimantic (aka Beaconville).

By the way, if you look at the team stats from this year UMB is at or near the top of every defensive and offensive category!  The Beacon Bandwagon is back in full force and not taking any of you bandwagon fans (my apologies to Hobbesy, not so sorry to Clown!).

Today's game was just the start of an eye-opening tournament for the LEC and the rest of New England.  Can't wait for tomorrow as its back to business against the Hooters!  This has always seemed to be a tight game between the two teams no matter when or where they play.  The olive branch of peace that was extended at the beginning of the season has officially been withdrawn.  It's playoff time.  No luck, no cowbell, just BEACON FEVER!!!!! See you boys Sunday.....if you're lucky enough to beat the Beacons in Game 1 Saturday!!!!!

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: BobbyBeacon on May 13, 2010, 11:22:38 PM
Oh, and to ECSUalum,

We only smoke the good stuff in Beaconville!!!!!  ;)  See ya Sunday
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: santeezy06 on May 14, 2010, 08:09:37 AM
No excuses, you guys had a good game but doesn't take away from the fact you guys have yet to win anything i nthe history of the tourney. Levesque was off yesterday it happens unfotunately for RIC at the wrong time. Like I said alot of tourney to go, this is the LEC, you never know what your going to get. Funny you guys get a couple of wins and you'd think you won the whole show..................


Grenier def.; was the reason for RIC being average over the last few years..............
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on May 14, 2010, 10:14:44 AM
Santeezy you really dont quit do you. You were talking all this trash that UMB was going to get shut down this in that. Dont really even want to talk about it anymore although I would love to see RIC knock off ECSU this morning. But UMB has to focus on the task at hand and get a W vs KSC.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 14, 2010, 10:22:58 AM
Don't look now but RIC is up 1-0 in the 2nd and threatening
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: EasternCtFan on May 14, 2010, 10:24:11 AM
Why is RIC the home team?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on May 14, 2010, 10:32:19 AM
After the first round home team is determined by a coin flip. 

Big home run from Bass.  Vatter needs to settle down
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on May 14, 2010, 11:07:23 AM
2-2 top 5

Eastern has the bases loaded with one out

Vatter walked two and hit one to force in the second run. 

Thadieo coming in out of the bullpen.

Vatter just couldnt find the plate and was getting squeezed a bit by the ump
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 14, 2010, 11:12:49 AM
And BOOM goes the Dynomite. :o

EConn 6 RIC 2 5th inning
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 14, 2010, 11:21:05 AM
After 5 1/2    ECSU   6    RIC   3
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 14, 2010, 11:24:35 AM
Don't think I have ever seen the fake to third and pick-off throw to first work.

RIC was sniffing at a big rally with runners on 1st & 3rd and then that?

Other observation the home plate ump appears to have a very liberal strike zone. Pitchers are getting both inside & outside calls. Should make for a quick game.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 14, 2010, 11:35:51 AM
Final  ECSU   9    RIC   3
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Stump on May 14, 2010, 11:38:09 AM
Quote from: wordsmith on May 14, 2010, 11:24:35 AM
Don't think I have ever seen the fake to third and pick-off throw to first work.

RIC was sniffing at a big rally with runners on 1st & 3rd and then that?

Other observation the home plate ump appears to have a very liberal strike zone. Pitchers are getting both inside & outside calls. Should make for a quick game.
"The play that never works" worked.  ???:P  That can't bode well for RIC.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on May 14, 2010, 11:55:20 AM
Things looking good for the Warriors especially when your #9 hitter has six hits in the first two games of the tournament.

Loving that painted scoreboard!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on May 14, 2010, 12:36:41 PM
Eastern wins 9-3 over RIC as the Anchormen are eliminated from the tournament. 

Both starters have gone eight innings so far for the Warriors.

Going to be a great second game with keene and boston!

Raymond vs. Gomez  ???

I think it will be interesting to see if the Beacons can get on and run on Cipolla.  That is going to be a key as will team defense.  UMass played a great all-around game yesterday but I think experience in big games gives the Owls an advantage.

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 14, 2010, 01:24:51 PM
After  1/2    KSC   1   UMB   0
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: BobbyBeacon on May 14, 2010, 01:37:57 PM
Hobbesy,

The Beacons can/will run all day.  It does not matter who is behind the dish.  Beacons have just as much experience as KSU in this game.  This 1st inning is only a sign of things to come...

Quote from: santeezy06 on May 13, 2010, 08:27:02 PM
Jcon, congrats I see your boys man handled the team today. Alot of tourney left though.................


Tourney's over....for you.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 14, 2010, 01:45:50 PM
After  2   KSC   3   UMB   4
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on May 14, 2010, 01:48:39 PM
The only thing the first inning showed me was this is not going to be a pitchers duel
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 14, 2010, 02:02:04 PM
Quote from: Hobbesy on May 14, 2010, 01:48:39 PM
The only thing the first inning showed me was this is not going to be a pitchers duel

More like a track meet of felons. UMB gets on base and steals a base, then another....
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 14, 2010, 02:13:55 PM
After  4 1/2   KSC   3   UMB   8
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on May 14, 2010, 02:15:46 PM
UMB is going to steal bases all day and night they have to much speed to be stopped.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on May 14, 2010, 02:45:52 PM
KSC keeps hanging them UMB is going to keep BANGING THEM.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 14, 2010, 02:53:55 PM
Final   KSC   8   UMB   10
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 14, 2010, 03:05:43 PM
KSC is sleep walking through this game as they did in the first half of the year. UMB is ramped-up and playing inspired ball. No match at this point.

Will the sleepy giant awaken? Will UMB remember they are....UMB? Last 1/3 of the game will tell.

Hold on for a interesting ride.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on May 14, 2010, 04:29:39 PM
UMB wins again 2-0 with ECSU up next tonight. Winner tonight has to lose twice to lose the title. Dont look now there is a train coming through full of BEACONS. 8-)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 14, 2010, 05:21:11 PM
After  7   KSC   5   USM  14
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: BobbyBeacon on May 14, 2010, 07:09:00 PM
It's gotten awfully quiet in here!  Adios to the UMD, the Anchorwomen and looking like the Hooters are next.  :'(

Anybody scared yet?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 14, 2010, 07:20:44 PM
Quote from: BobbyBeacon on May 14, 2010, 07:09:00 PM
It's gotten awfully quiet in here!  Adios to the UMD, the Anchorwomen and looking like the Hooters are next.  :'(

Anybody scared yet?


NO..
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 14, 2010, 07:23:09 PM
Keene State Turtles-Up on Day 2.

Sullen Maine remembered they were Southern "By God" Maine and KSC will probably be in a major dog fight for an at-large.

But, hey, when your pitching gets torched for 24 runs and the D has 4 errors in one game, it is time to point the bus north and head home and hope the body of work will suffice for an at large.

At least my Cleveland Cadaverliers didn't em-bare-ass themselves last night. :D

Did I see that right USM up by 8 runs in the 8th inning and they are stealing bases? Really & no one contests it? Really? Really?



Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 14, 2010, 07:31:17 PM
Final  KSC   6   USM  14
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on May 14, 2010, 07:48:22 PM
Well here we are:

A chance for the Beacons to advance to the championship game.

I am not going to say prove they belong because they have not proven anything until they win the title.  This is uncharted waters for the Beacons and that can play a role in the next 24 hours.  The nerves get going, butterflies in the stomach, gripping the bat to tight, gripping the ball to tight.  

This goes both ways and you gotta believe all the pressure is on Eastern CT right now because they dont want to lose to UMass Boston  

Should be a dandy!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: YA, Boy on May 14, 2010, 07:49:05 PM
Keene's big flop leaves them on the outs for an At-Large as far as I'm concerned.  Two more in region losses to inferior conference teams going down the stretch cant happen. The record leaves them close but, I will bet the barn that human nature comes into play in those seedings for regionals and human nature on keene state says they are not playing good enough baseball (Right Now) to be a part of this tournament. They had a great run towards the end of the season but these two games looked a lot like the slow start they came out of the gate with.

Ya, Boy

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: FBFBCH on May 14, 2010, 07:49:29 PM
Great pitching by both USM and Keene State starters...combined to throw 0.1 Inning while throwing only 38 pitches and allowing 9 runs (8 er)...nicely done boys.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 14, 2010, 07:50:08 PM
Quote from: BobbyBeacon on May 14, 2010, 07:09:00 PM
It's gotten awfully quiet in here!  Adios to the UMD, the Anchorwomen and looking like the Hooters are next.  :'(

Anybody scared yet?

Yeah, I am soo scared ;) :D ;) ;D ;)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: FBFBCH on May 14, 2010, 07:51:14 PM
Ya BOY said it best, nice run KSC, but human nature tells me they won't be getting the call...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 14, 2010, 08:04:01 PM
KSC must root for EConn to win the LEC to have any chance at an at large.

We can all agree that KSC did not do themselves any favors today with their poor play. However there are several parts of the equation we do not and will not ever know

1) Had KSC gone to the championship we don't know even then if they would have been an at-large;
2) If the panel did have KSC in mind, then who replaces them? Westfield St? We have already had that discussion? A team from NY? another LEC team? Curry? Williams?
3) Today was today 1 day 2 games. The entire body of work must count for something.

We'll know soon ???

By the way the weather does not look promising at least according to this forecast.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2YJU_OrHBY



Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on May 14, 2010, 09:02:14 PM
I think with the Keene loss it hurts their at-large possibilities but it does not count them out.  They have had a good season but I think this helps Westfield St.  jump them in line.  I still think Keene is a better choice over Westfield but I dont think Curry or any other New England team has a chance.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on May 14, 2010, 09:07:16 PM
We got any ideas on the ruling of that play  ???

Runners on second and third and both tag on a fly out but runner on second is ruled to have left early.  Run still counts however.

It appears to me that it would be just like a line drive that got caught and the runner was unable to get back in time and was forced out.

Must be a specific ruling for plays like that.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: EasternCtFan on May 14, 2010, 09:17:18 PM
Andrino is still pitching for boston? another guys seems like hes been there forever, has he gained any velocity?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Stump on May 14, 2010, 09:56:02 PM
Quote from: Hobbesy on May 14, 2010, 09:07:16 PM
We got any ideas on the ruling of that play  ???

Runners on second and third and both tag on a fly out but runner on second is ruled to have left early.  Run still counts however.

It appears to me that it would be just like a line drive that got caught and the runner was unable to get back in time and was forced out.

Must be a specific ruling for plays like that.
didn't see the play but there must have been no outs before the fly out.  otherwise, if there was one out, flyout is 2nd out and appeal of leaving 2nd base early would be 3 outs and run does not score. Rule 7.10a would seem to apply here.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on May 14, 2010, 10:05:22 PM
Stump-

There was one out when the play occurred.  Thats what I did not understand
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 14, 2010, 10:13:00 PM
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

Keene did not get the job down today plain and simple and i am feeling like someone shot my dog.  Keene needs Eastern to win this thing and even then i dont know if its going to be enough.  We in Owl nation are praying tonight to the NCAA gods.  Pitching came back to bite the owls today and you need pitching in the tournaments so we here in owl nation are praying the NCAA gets a case of owl fever.....

ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Stump on May 14, 2010, 10:22:17 PM
Hobbesy,
I don't understand either because flyout being the 2nd out, an appeal of leaving early should be the third out, taking precedence over the scoring of the run since there is no way the runner on 3rd could have scored before the runner from 2nd left early.  I'm a little confused now, I figured there had to be no outs and then I could understand counting the run because each runner then could be handled separately.  Any umpires out there to explain this?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 14, 2010, 10:28:09 PM
Final   UMB   5   ECSU   2
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: augie_superfan on May 14, 2010, 11:12:01 PM
Quote from: Stump on May 14, 2010, 10:22:17 PM
Hobbesy,
I don't understand either because flyout being the 2nd out, an appeal of leaving early should be the third out, taking precedence over the scoring of the run since there is no way the runner on 3rd could have scored before the runner from 2nd left early.  I'm a little confused now, I figured there had to be no outs and then I could understand counting the run because each runner then could be handled separately.  Any umpires out there to explain this?

It was probably a live ball appeal play.  Meaning that once the next batter came up, the pitcher stepped off the rubber and appealed to second.  This is another play and thus the run on the play before counts.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on May 14, 2010, 11:19:39 PM
Before Jcon and Bobby Beacon blow up the boards:

Great game from Andriano...first win of the season!

Eastern needs to regroup quick because the Huskies are waiting and are still hungry.

UMass Boston is playing for the LEC title  :o

Did I just write those words  ???

It will be a fun filled Saturday for sure! 

Hopefully someone will beat the Beacons once because I dont think I can get there in time for Game 2 tomorrow!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: BobbyBeacon on May 14, 2010, 11:29:46 PM
BEACON FEVER!!!!!!!!!!  :o  ;D   8-)

The Beacon Bandwagon is rolling through Willimantic!!!!  And yes, Hobbesy, the BEACONS ARE PLAYING FOR THE LEC TITLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 15, 2010, 12:03:29 AM
Hate to admit but the beacons are playing for the LEC title, i thinks that im sick to my stomach for saying that.  Im at a loss for words right now with keene going down like the bismark and the beacons in the championship game as the team to beat.  Owl nation in shock
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: santeezy06 on May 15, 2010, 02:20:32 AM
I got to say wow is all, UMB sure has gotten hot and looking like championship quality team. I wouldn't believe it but the boys are dealing pretty well in this tourney. I wouldn't say I'm on the band wagon but they get a hat tip from me. Is it the year of the Beacons? We'll see soon enough..............
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on May 15, 2010, 02:46:16 AM
SHHHHHHH EVERYONE DO YOU HEAR THAT. Thats the beacon train coming though. 2 chances at the title gotta love there chances.

Hey ECSUALUM, Hockeyfan u scared now..... 8-)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 15, 2010, 04:09:46 AM
Quote from: Jcon8958 on May 15, 2010, 02:46:16 AM
SHHHHHHH EVERYONE DO YOU HEAR THAT. Thats the beacon train coming though. 2 chances at the title gotta love there chances.

Hey ECSUALUM, Hockeyfan u scared now..... 8-)


UMM NO,  I think USM has a much better chance of beating ECSU once and UMB twice then the other way around...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 15, 2010, 04:11:30 AM
USM beat KSC 14-6 to improve to 21-20-1:


Next up

ECSU tomorrow @ 11:00
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: rbgosfan on May 15, 2010, 08:49:09 AM
Regarding why the run scored, the double play for a runner leaving a base is not the same as a force out on a ground ball. If the run crossed the plate before the out is recorded, then the run will count.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Stump on May 15, 2010, 09:18:34 AM
Quote from: hockeyfan77 on May 15, 2010, 04:11:30 AM
USM beat KSC 14-6 to improve to 21-20-1:


Next up

ECSU tomorrow @ 11:00
Quite a performances by the 2 starting pitchers. combined they were: 1/3 inning, 6 hits, 9 runs, 3 walks, 10 batters faced. sounds like it was lucky the score was only 14-6. The way NE D3 baseball is going this spring I'd almost be betting on USM to take it all.(luckily I'm not a betting man) ;D 
What do you think that would do to the rankings?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 15, 2010, 09:43:55 AM
Quote from: Jcon8958 on May 15, 2010, 02:46:16 AM
SHHHHHHH EVERYONE DO YOU HEAR THAT. Thats the beacon train coming though. 2 chances at the title gotta love there chances.

Hey ECSUALUM, Hockeyfan u scared now..... 8-)

HELL NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: BobbyBeacon on May 15, 2010, 10:57:56 AM
You all still can't give credit where it's due huh??? Brace yourselves for the rest of the weekend because if you can't believe the Beacons made it this far, just imagine what it's gonna be like at the bottom of that dogpile!!! Regardless of what happens the rest of the tournament, Willimantic is officially the new Beaconville.  How can you not root for a team that has never won the LEC, still does not have its own field and is playing like there's no tomorrow?

I've said it all along, this team has had more heart than any other team in the LEC over the past few years and all the hard work is about to pay off.  I'm not trying to take anything away from the other teams in the LEC, but to do what these kids are doing with the resources/facilities they have (or don't have) is amazing.  The Beacons share a basketball gym with intramural basketball games in order to practice indoors, they get kicked off the BC High Field as soon PE/recess begin and, again, no home field!!

Regardless of what happens the rest of this weekend, the Beacons are here to stay.   Hell, we even got Santeezy trying to hop on the Beacon Bandwagon (unfortunately, still no room)!!!  It just goes to show that history means nothing, it's about living in the moment (see the performance from the "short, fat lefty" tonight who shut down the "best DIII baseball program to ever walk this earth."    Sometimes you just gotta tip your cap.  ;)

Once a Beacon, always a Beacon.  8-)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: BobbyBeacon on May 15, 2010, 11:07:02 AM
And to ecsu tough guy,

Don't be scared!  I know it's tough to swallow your pride and eat crow, but we warned you.  There is nothing you can do to stop the Beacon Bandwagon from rolling through your town.  We gave you the cure for Beacon Fever and even explained to you that more cowbell still may not be enough.  Like I said at the beginning of the tournament, the olive branch of peace is no longer extended.  ECSU-tough guy, you're a clown too.  In the words of Shaq, "How's my @$$ taste?"  :D   :-*
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on May 15, 2010, 11:45:34 AM
Come on Bobby you know that these guys never give any credit ever because ECSU is gods gift to the world in the game of baseball. Look the fact of the matter is this boys UMB is here to stay they have put everything together in these last 3 games. 1 more win and the title is theres they are on a mission and they will get it done.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: santeezy06 on May 15, 2010, 11:47:10 AM
Lets not get it confused def. wont be jumping on any band wagon. I give credit where credit is due is all, unlike the boys from Beaconville...........
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: BobbyBeacon on May 15, 2010, 12:17:31 PM
Let's not pout and cry Santeezy.  I have given the Hooters all the respect in the world as I feel Coach Howe is running a great program at KSU.  I give Coach Virgulak all the credit in the world for steering the Anchorwomen back in the right direction in his first year as the skipper.  I will even give the USM Juice Monkeys credit for they way they're playing after just barely squeaking into the tournament.  But enough for moral victories.  KSC's season is over.  The Anchorwomen stuck to their annual Two and Screw plan.  The USM Juice Monkeys don't have enough clipboards to make it through the rest of the tournament.

Based on the ECSU/USM game going on now, do you really think either team has enough pitching to slow down the Beacon Bandwagon???  Say what you want about the Beacons -  they're not historically as successful as some of the other teams in the LEC, they're just not that good, they're just a bunch of scrappers.....but guess who's in the driver's seat of the LEC Tourney?  Even if I didn't "bleed Beacon Blue," how could you not root for a team like this?  It's David versus Goliath.  Joe Namath guaranteeing victory over the Baltimore Colts.  The 2001 New England Patriots against the "Greatest Show on Turf."

Regardless of the 11am outcome we will be going up against a HOF Coach with a historically-rich program, a team with all the luxuries a DIII baseball player could ask for, and the rest of New England/the LEC.  And, right on cue, Flaherty thinks he can convince the umpires to change their call (saw ECSU do the same and probably figured it was worth a shot  ;)).   No big deal.  We don't need any of your luxuries or HOF egos or even your sympathy.  We'll just come out and settle it between the lines and continue to prove to that we are BETTER THAN YOU!! 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 15, 2010, 01:22:49 PM
Final   ECSU    7     USM   8
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: santeezy06 on May 15, 2010, 01:39:33 PM
Whose pouting or crying nobody here, and we haven't always been two and screw look back to 2005 tourney Champs. I also expect alot more in years to come under the new coaching staff. I wish you luck in going for your quest to be amongst the elite field....................
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: BobbyBeacon on May 15, 2010, 01:46:45 PM
You consider RIC an elite team?!  :D
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on May 15, 2010, 01:47:59 PM
USM vs. UMB in the final lets get it going.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: santeezy06 on May 15, 2010, 01:50:21 PM
Actually I do they play in one of the toughest conferences in D3 baseball and regardless where the end up they always seem to find there way in the middle frame along with the top rated teams. Again we have a championship your working on one. I will again wish you luck cause USM is coming to play..................
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: BobbyBeacon on May 15, 2010, 01:58:38 PM
Buh-bye ECSUalum.   Kiss  Just to add insult to injury, first you get sent to the loser's bracket by the Beacons and then kicked off your own field by the Juice Monkeys.  Thanks for hosting, it's been a pleasure!

USM v. UMB for the LEC title.  USM is hot and playing well, but does anyone really think they're gonna take two from the Beacons??  Not sure where the capital of Beaconville is anymore, it's getting too hard to keep track.  We're trying to decide between Gorham and Mansfield, any suggestions?  Let us know and we'll figure it out later, we're going Husky Hunting!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 15, 2010, 02:02:38 PM
Quote from: BobbyBeacon on May 15, 2010, 11:07:02 AM
And to ecsu tough guy,

Don't be scared!  I know it's tough to swallow your pride and eat crow, but we warned you.  There is nothing you can do to stop the Beacon Bandwagon from rolling through your town.  We gave you the cure for Beacon Fever and even explained to you that more cowbell still may not be enough.  Like I said at the beginning of the tournament, the olive branch of peace is no longer extended.  ECSU-tough guy, you're a clown too.  In the words of Shaq, "How's my @$$ taste?"  :D   :-*

Hey BobbyBeanbag,

I guess after 14 years in the LEC, it is about time UMB beat out a ECSU's baseball team!!!  What took you soo long??? Every team gets lucky some time

For 5 years on the Board, all I heard was Blah Blah Blah

Lets see if you can finish this?

BTW, take your Beacon Band Wagon and shove it up you Beacon Band Wagon Arses!!!! ;D ;D ;D

PS I will take ECSU Baseball Stadium any day over that piece of S**T high school dirt bag field you play on.  Its a wonder anyone comes to play there  ;)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: BobbyBeacon on May 15, 2010, 02:34:32 PM
My point exactly ECSUalum.  That's what makes this so great.  Must be that ECSU edu-mah-cation.  ;)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 15, 2010, 02:44:02 PM
After   2   USM  2    UMB  6
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 15, 2010, 03:10:21 PM
Quote from: BobbyBeacon on May 15, 2010, 02:34:32 PM
My point exactly ECSUalum.  That's what makes this so great.  Must be that ECSU edu-mah-cation.  ;)

Will be watching your Beacons closely from now on to see who will eat crow.

BTW, I have great respect for the UMB players, they have done a great job so far this year, its thier 2 dumb a** fans on this board I have no respect for!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on May 15, 2010, 03:25:22 PM
Its a LASER SHOW RELAXXXXXXXX
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 15, 2010, 03:28:06 PM

Help me out board mates I am attending grad ceremonies and need scores. Thanks guys. Word in transit.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 15, 2010, 03:32:43 PM
After  5 1/2   USM  2    UMB  6
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: FBFBCH on May 15, 2010, 04:09:40 PM
UMB running train on all the LEC teams....goodbye ECONN and KSC, nice run, enjoy your summer boys.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 15, 2010, 04:17:07 PM
After  8    USM  3    UMB  7
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on May 15, 2010, 04:32:28 PM
Eastern is likely getting an at-large bid so their summer is another week away at least
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 15, 2010, 04:37:22 PM
Congrats to Boston

UMB winning is going to leave Keene State on the outside looking in.  Eastern will prob get the at large into the regionals, and i hope that the LEC teams do well in the regionals.  MAKE NO MISTAKE IM NOT ON THE BEACONS BANDWAGON, NEVER HAVE BEEN, NEVER WILL but sometimes you have to give credit where credit is due, and i hope the best for the LEC in the regionals and hopefully beyond
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 15, 2010, 04:51:48 PM
Final   USM  3    UMB  7
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: FBFBCH on May 15, 2010, 04:52:46 PM
Why isn't anyone giving Westfield State a chance for the at large bid?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on May 15, 2010, 04:55:09 PM
LEC TOURNEY CHAMPS. 8-) See everyone in the regionals
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: santeezy06 on May 15, 2010, 05:01:05 PM
I guess it was the year of the Beacons after all, I wish you guys luck in the Regionals...........hell of a tourney. I also like to commend the commentators on a job well done throughout the tourney.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: BobbyBeacon on May 15, 2010, 05:20:50 PM
It was a hell of a tournament again with a four and a six-seed playing for the LEC title.  I am still in just as much shock as all of you that the BEACONS ARE THE LEC CHAMPS!! This is unreal right now.  I'm speechless! :-X  :o

Jcon, you are a great prophet and much congrats to you.  This has been a long time coming. 

UMass Boston 2010 LEC CHAMPS!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 15, 2010, 05:24:16 PM


Congrats to UMB and to JCONN AND Bobbybeacon I will root for UMB TO carry the LEC Torch proudly.
Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 15, 2010, 05:37:03 PM
USM beat ECSU 8-7 and lost to UMB  7-3 to finish their season at 22-21-1...


Good Luck to the LEC teams going forward....
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 15, 2010, 05:45:27 PM
Great job by J. Cabral and ? Piero doing the play by play/color for the LEC Tourney.  LEC has the best coverage I have seen in NE D3 college sports.

Looking forward of more of the same in next week's NCAA NE Regional ;D
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: RSSmith on May 15, 2010, 05:49:15 PM
Quote from: FBFBCH on May 15, 2010, 04:52:46 PM
Why isn't anyone giving Westfield State a chance for the at large bid?

Keene State and ECSU both lost points in winning percentage and strength of schedule.  I think Westfield State (30-8 in region, .518 SOS) has to be the first Pool C team taken from New England.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on May 15, 2010, 05:50:54 PM
Jcon has been predicting this for at least four years and it had to come true. Job well done to UMB and their fans. The fact that UMB has done so well in BB without a home field is on a par with KSC's success in track without a track. Now maybe the UMASS people will wkae up and build them the field they deserve. Once they get a facility to practise and play in watch out. To be able to add the city of Boston to the recruiting package will lure many kids from CT, Me., and NH. Good Luck Beacons and do the LEC proud because I think you will be our only representative.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on May 15, 2010, 05:53:45 PM
Quote from: RSSmith on May 15, 2010, 05:49:15 PM
Quote from: FBFBCH on May 15, 2010, 04:52:46 PM
Why isn't anyone giving Westfield State a chance for the at large bid?

Keene State and ECSU both lost points in winning percentage and strength of schedule.  I think Westfield State (30-8 in region, .518 SOS) has to be the first Pool C team taken from New England.
At least their OWP went up. That's about the best that can be said. It would be very hard to take either one over Westfield.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on May 15, 2010, 06:02:56 PM
Two tough losses by Eastern bouncing them from the LEC is tough to swallow - however, USM deserves a lot of credit battling through the tourney after their opening loss on Thursday morning, winning Thursday evening, bouncing Keene, then Eastern only to fall short to a rested UMB. Disani at short is a real good player. His diving stop against Eastern with the bases loaded saved a run during their rally. I think that if Henry and Schmidt were healthy, their season would have been a lot different. Nick Hahn did a real nice job this season as well.

OK UMB - you are the 2010 LEC champs. Congrats. But a word to the wise and to the two "player/ cheerleaders" in grey sweats and wooden bats waving on every hit and Beacon play...... it ain't going to "this easy in the regionals"

ECSUalum - missed you at the tourney but maybe if the Warriors get an at large bid we'll see you next week. If not it was a pleasure having spent some quality time with you and your family at the stadium and on the spring trips.


Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: EasternCtFan on May 15, 2010, 07:25:25 PM
Well put ecfan I was going to post on the "cheerleaders" the other night having saw it on the broadcast. Your in sweatpants for a reason, not uniform waving the bat and drawing stuff in the dirt.

Why is everyone giving congrats to jcon and beacon, did they throw a pitch or swing the bat this season? To leave a comment like hows my @$$ taste (bobby beacon) doesnt warrant any respect.

Any update on Melvin? He came out in the middle of game.....
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 15, 2010, 07:57:09 PM
Quote from: ecfaninri on May 15, 2010, 06:02:56 PM
Two tough losses by Eastern bouncing them from the LEC is tough to swallow - however, USM deserves a lot of credit battling through the tourney after their opening loss on Thursday morning, winning Thursday evening, bouncing Keene, then Eastern only to fall short to a rested UMB. Disani at short is a real good player. His diving stop against Eastern with the bases loaded saved a run during their rally. I think that if Henry and Schmidt were healthy, their season would have been a lot different. Nick Hahn did a real nice job this season as well.







Pisani and Carey will be a great double play combo for USM for the next two years....If Henry and Schmidt pitched with half of the guts that Hahn, Stanton and Holmes (Pitched well today against UMB): then USM  really challenges for the LEC Crown...USM peeked at the tourney IMO and played their best ball: a couple of big hits against ECSU in Game one would have made the series different...Losing Eaton (pitched half the season with a torn labrum) also really hurt...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 15, 2010, 08:24:05 PM
Quote from: ecfaninri on May 15, 2010, 06:02:56 PM
Two tough losses by Eastern bouncing them from the LEC is tough to swallow - however, USM deserves a lot of credit battling through the tourney after their opening loss on Thursday morning, winning Thursday evening, bouncing Keene, then Eastern only to fall short to a rested UMB. Disani at short is a real good player. His diving stop against Eastern with the bases loaded saved a run during their rally. I think that if Henry and Schmidt were healthy, their season would have been a lot different. Nick Hahn did a real nice job this season as well.

OK UMB - you are the 2010 LEC champs. Congrats. But a word to the wise and to the two "player/ cheerleaders" in grey sweats and wooden bats waving on every hit and Beacon play...... it ain't going to "this easy in the regionals"

ECSUalum - missed you at the tourney but maybe if the Warriors get an at large bid we'll see you next week. If not it was a pleasure having spent some quality time with you and your family at the stadium and on the spring trips.




B.,

See e-mail message sent to you re reason for my absence from LEC Tourney.

Hope to see you for the Regionals if they get the Pool C, otherwise, I has always been our pleasure to have supported   the Warriors and particularly, Matt, with you and family this year!!!!!!  Best of Luck to Matt after graduation and hope to see you next year.  You guys are lucky to have such a great kid in Matt ;D ;D
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: BobbyBeacon on May 15, 2010, 10:05:28 PM
To all you Eastern fans (with maybe an exception for Hobbesy),

Grow up.  You got bounced from your own tournament after ranting and raving about how great your team was and how nobody else in the LEC (or in the country) should share the same field with you.  Stop being sore losers  :'(. UMB will be advancing to the Regionals and you will be going fishing.  The Hooters faithful and even Santeezy were all able to see how big of a win this was for our program and were man enough to admit defeat and send congrats.

As a former Beacon it was amazing to see/hear from all the alumni who tuned in, not only from New England, but around the country.  We took our lumps on the chin for years and withstood all the jokes from around the league.  Now it's our turn to shine.  Thanks for the advice on how to play in the regionals.  Enjoy the offseason.  Maybe next year  :-*.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on May 15, 2010, 10:10:46 PM
Quote from: BobbyBeacon on May 15, 2010, 10:05:28 PM
To all you Eastern fans (with maybe an exception for Hobbesy),

Grow up.  You got bounced from your own tournament after ranting and raving about how great your team was and how nobody else in the LEC (or in the country) should share the same field with you.  Stop being sore losers  :'(. UMB will be advancing to the Regionals and you will be going fishing.  The Hooters faithful and even Santeezy were all able to see how big of a win this was for our program and were man enough to admit defeat and send congrats.

As a former Beacon it was amazing to see/hear from all the alumni who tuned in, not only from New England, but around the country.  We took our lumps on the chin for years and withstood all the jokes from around the league.  Now it's our turn to shine.  Thanks for the advice on how to play in the regionals.  Enjoy the offseason.  Maybe next year  :-*.
True winners have class, not BS. You're the one needs to grow up Bobby.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on May 16, 2010, 10:16:49 AM
Alright boys didnt want to say I told you so but... I did  8-)

Now its time to look ahead to the regionals. If they played like they did in the LEC TOURNEY in the regionals they are going to be VERY VERY VERY tough to beat and not one of you can disagree with that.

And to you ECSU fans there is nothing wrong with getting excited in the dugout when you are trying to win ball games. Why wouldnt you want to get in the other teams head and get a mental edge. And the kids that you are refering to in the sweatpants that are cheerleaders. Those are Injured players. Its time to stop hating on UMB they have there title and they will be in mansfield next week. ALLLLL DAYYYYY !!!! Oh sorry didnt mean to cheer in front of you ECSU fans forgot how sensitive you all are.  8-)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: d3baseballnut on May 16, 2010, 10:57:33 AM
Quote from: BobbyBeacon on May 15, 2010, 10:05:28 PM
To all you Eastern fans (with maybe an exception for Hobbesy),

Grow up.  You got bounced from your own tournament after ranting and raving about how great your team was and how nobody else in the LEC (or in the country) should share the same field with you.  Stop being sore losers  :'(. UMB will be advancing to the Regionals and you will be going fishing.  The Hooters faithful and even Santeezy were all able to see how big of a win this was for our program and were man enough to admit defeat and send congrats.

As a former Beacon it was amazing to see/hear from all the alumni who tuned in, not only from New England, but around the country.  We took our lumps on the chin for years and withstood all the jokes from around the league.  Now it's our turn to shine.  Thanks for the advice on how to play in the regionals.  Enjoy the offseason.  Maybe next year  :-*.

I think ECSU is still going to regionals. They can leave their fishing poles alone for another week...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on May 16, 2010, 01:49:32 PM
Jcon...
Yes you've won your title. As far as the injured players in sweats - I hope they will be able to help on the field at the regionals because their enthusiasm can carry over on the field. One of those injured players kept on ranting - "this is too easy".  He better be careful not to get additional injuries tripping over the players on the field.
Be careful. By the way, had the chance to sit behind home plate during the umb-keene game and got a chance to see first hand McCormack be the catalyst for your team. Here's going to be a force the next couple of years.

 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: BobbyBeacon on May 16, 2010, 04:20:59 PM
Quote from: KSCfan on January 20, 2010, 05:30:07 PM
Jconn- buddy whats happening?  How has your winter going?  I am glad that you are back and reporting on the beacons.  I think that your right, UMB does have some quality talent this year and i think that they will be able to make some noise in the conference.  That being said i dont think that thier weekend starters have what it takes to take down an offense such as Keene, Eastern, and USM.  Adriano has struggled in weekend starts against the big three, I have not seen Lebrun pitch so i dont know about him.  Anyway im excited to see the Beacons in action this year.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: BobbyBeacon on May 16, 2010, 04:21:51 PM
Quote from: LEC Fan on January 26, 2010, 11:21:33 AM
Ah the Beacons! They return some of the top players in the conferense with Walsh and McCormack but don't think they have the punch to get them over the top. Year in and year out they can't manage to get past the big 3 and perhaps the pitching is to blame. LeBrun has shown promise but their staff is lacking. Andriano has to prove he can compete and win against the top of the LEC for the Beacons to have a chance and so far that hasn't been the story.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: BobbyBeacon on May 16, 2010, 04:24:16 PM
Quote from: ecfaninri on February 05, 2010, 06:08:18 AM
UMB - not a field but a park with no conveniences to players or spectators
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: BobbyBeacon on May 16, 2010, 04:25:55 PM
Quote from: Jcon8958 on March 05, 2010, 08:57:33 PM
Welcome to the boards bobby and I agree with everything that you said about this squad this year. A pretty experinced staff mixed in with some young guys. Good offense will be there to back them up BIG TIME if the pitching does struggle. But if this pitching staff comes together and pitches well with Lebrun, Andriano leading the way.......... Mite be taking a trip to Wilmantic coming regional time.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: BobbyBeacon on May 16, 2010, 04:26:31 PM
Quote from: kscer on March 06, 2010, 09:24:04 AM
Quote from: Jcon8958 on March 05, 2010, 08:57:33 PM
Welcome to the boards bobby and I agree with everything that you said about this squad this year. A pretty experinced staff mixed in with some young guys. Good offense will be there to back them up BIG TIME if the pitching does struggle. But if this pitching staff comes together and pitches well with Lebrun, Andriano leading the way.......... Mite be taking a trip to Wilmantic coming regional time.
We all like to dream big. The only reason UMB will be at the regionals will be to get beat (again) by Keene State who will be passing through Willimantic on their way to Appleton.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: BobbyBeacon on May 16, 2010, 04:28:12 PM
Quote from: kscer on March 06, 2010, 02:25:21 PM
jconn, what do you know?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: BobbyBeacon on May 16, 2010, 04:29:08 PM
Quote from: KSCfan on March 07, 2010, 11:07:39 AM
Jcon get your heads out of the clouds man.  Keene better offense, Keene MUCH better pitching.  Adraino CAN NOT WIN BIG GAMES!!!  Im sorry he cant, i dont the know the kid might be a nice kid, but he cant beat Eastern, he cant beat USM, and he cant beat KEENE.  Raymond who is a true LEC sat starter is 10 times the pitcher that the Beacons have on their roster.  You will not see UMB in the regionals and you will see them finish in the middle of the pack like they do evey year in the LEC, just like the last 5 years.  When they had Conway who was a stud and a great pitcher they couldnt even beat the big three, and Lebrun or whatever his name is, and or adriano dont even come close to the pitcher he was.  Well about thier offense you say, the Beacons are a much better offense of team now then they where then!  Well Keene is 5 times the offense team now it was before which means they will tatoo UMB terrible starters all over the park.  UMB will finish 5th this year behind RIC and until UMB finishes in the top three or wins more than 2 games in the LEC tournament dont try convincing people otherwise.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: BobbyBeacon on May 16, 2010, 04:29:47 PM
Quote from: ecfaninri on March 09, 2010, 10:45:50 PM
Jcon

Come on... you can't dwell on the past - like I have said a few times before - quoting that great American philosopher - Yogi Berra "I don't on the past because there is no future in it".  UMB's offense will be right there with Southern Maine - KSC & Eastern. However it is just too early to tell as the weather warms up about pitching staffs and new talent on their respective teams.

But in case you want to discuss that one game vs Eastern last year - late in the season, I believe it was the last weekend prior to the LEC tourney, there wasn't one Beacon pitcher that survided the 32-4 thrashing in the first game of a dh.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: BobbyBeacon on May 16, 2010, 04:30:25 PM
Quote from: KSCfan on March 10, 2010, 04:23:58 PM
And Jconn your home field whinning about dimensions is reaching and you know it.  I mean come on thats what your hanging your hat on? Seriously?  Keene plays in a field that is 335 to the lines, 385 to he line and 410 to center.  That didnt stop them from hitting the balls to the gaps and driving runs in which UMB should do instead of driving the ball out of the park which they cant do.

But i mean guys lets pay attention the LEC please.  You WIN WITH PITCHING, and UMB doesnt HAVE ANY.  They just dont.  Adraino could have the heart of Rocky it doesnt matter when it comes to pitching in the conference.  He hasnt won in the league and he just wont.  Look at the last couple of years teams that have won.  2009 Gilblair Musson whoever 2008 Morin and Maybe, in order to win in this confernce you need a couple of studs, and UMB does not have them.  They had the best pitcher in the league in Conway and they still couldnt get it done  In order to UMB to make the regionals they better go play in the NAC or the NECC.


Player of the year Doyon Keene State
Pitcher of the Year Musson ECSU
Coach of the Year Ken Howe Keene State
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: BobbyBeacon on May 16, 2010, 04:31:38 PM
Quote from: KSCfan on March 11, 2010, 03:11:23 PM
Jcon im bored with arguing with your whacked out logic, i get it UMB is the greatest team ever yadda yadda yadda.  You are like a broken record, every year UMB is the greatest because of this guy or that guy and every year they finish 4th or 5th.  I can recycle all of your posts come up with some new material. 

I was shocked to see Eastern  fall to Stevens Tech.  That is usually a give me on thier schedule.   I see where Turgeon seems to be off to a hot start.  Big metal birds go south tommorow.  Cant wait to see what Keene does against a usual tough TCNJ team.  Be intersting to see how they make out.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: pg04 on May 16, 2010, 04:32:47 PM
Well this was just annoying and completely unnecessary. 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: BobbyBeacon on May 16, 2010, 04:33:02 PM
Quote from: Jcon8958 on March 19, 2010, 03:13:20 PM
UMB wins again 4-3 versus Mcdaniel. Pitching has been very good in the 2nd half of this trip if they can win these low scoring games when the offense has a off day. THEY ARE GOING TO BE DANGEROUSSSSSS. 8-)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: BobbyBeacon on May 16, 2010, 04:34:03 PM
Quote from: KSCfan on March 24, 2010, 10:14:42 PM
Jconn i see that you beacons won again today to push themselves to 7-3 a very strong start.  So i did some snooping around to see who they have been playing.  Below are the 7 teams that they have beat with thier records.  It would appear that other than Denison no one has a winning record.  Espically Johnson and Wales who the beacons had to have a late rally to beat.  Below that is thier three loses and thier records.  All of which are playing at 500 or better.  Now you have to beat the bad teams too, but im still not a true believer that the Beacons are "For Real".  Now you might have said it best when you said that they are a scary team and they might be, I am really interested to see how they do starting with Wheaton on 3/28 and ending with Eastern CT for thier conference dh opener.  Sandwiched in between those games are Salem State and Worcester State I believe.  If the Beacons win some of these games then I be FORCED to agree with you.  Now 7-3 is nothing to sneeze at and I praise the Beacons for taking care of the teams they should, I am just excited to see how good these Beacons really are when they get into a meatier part of the schedule.  I hope they do well as I love to see Eastern lose at least one of those game and I always root for LEC teams when they play out of conference.  So we shall have to wait and see

J&W 2-13
McDaniel 4-5
MCLA 1-5
Hamilton 4-10
Ramapo 5-5
Denison 9-6

Total 24-44


Amherst 6-5
Will Patterson 6-6
Bowdoin 2-2

Total 14-13
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: BobbyBeacon on May 16, 2010, 04:35:05 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on March 25, 2010, 07:57:31 PM
KCSFAN,

You know that there is nothing you can say to Jcon at this time that will convince him that UMB is not the best team in D3 baseball ::) ::)  So we just have to play the games and see at the end of the day if the Beacons are the real deal or just smoke and mirrors
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: BobbyBeacon on May 16, 2010, 04:35:35 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on March 25, 2010, 09:07:18 PM
Jcon,

The problem with you has been Blah blah blah blah year after year about UMB.  Historically, in the end they are mostly a mediocre team.  I will put ECSU/KSC/USM's records year after year after year against UMB ANY DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What is UMB's historical record vs top LEC teams?
How many LEC/LEC Tournament Championships?
How many NCAA Regional Championships?
How many College World Series appearances?
How NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS?

Yeah, UMB gets lucky every once and awhile and beats a good team!!  Even the NY Yankees will lose a game or two during the season.  Thats BASEBALL!!!!!!  Its all about the end result and ECSU/Keene/SMU have the records to prove it.

SO,  BLAH BLAH,BLAH, BLAH..........................

You bet your blowhard arse that we also have those dates circled ;) ;), and the ones vs KSC and USM for that matter ;D
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: BobbyBeacon on May 16, 2010, 04:36:05 PM
Quote from: Jcon8958 on March 25, 2010, 09:41:23 PM
ECSUalum,

The problem with you eastern fans is YOURE LIVING IN THE PAST. I am talking about the here and now I dont give a rats arse if you won the LEC the last 50 years and havent lost a game since 1995. I am talking about this year these teams and the fact is UMB this year is going to be near the top of this league. So I dont care how many National titles Eastern has because not one of the players on this years team has won a national title. Its a new year and history means NOTHING. So come to the here and now.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: BobbyBeacon on May 16, 2010, 04:36:18 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on March 25, 2010, 09:43:23 PM
Quote from: Jcon8958 on March 25, 2010, 09:41:23 PM
ECSUalum,

The problem with you eastern fans is YOURE LIVING IN THE PAST. I am talking about the here and now I dont give a rats arse if you won the LEC the last 50 years and havent lost a game since 1995. I am talking about this year these teams and the fact is UMB this year is going to be near the top of this league. So I dont care how many National titles Eastern has because not one of the players on this years team has won a national title. So come to the here and now.


Your predictions for the future re UMB have been POOR every year for the last 4 yrs or so!!
All we have are the HISTORICAL FACTS, as I  stated above! 
SOOOOOOOOOOO BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH..............................
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: BobbyBeacon on May 16, 2010, 04:36:36 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on March 25, 2010, 10:24:01 PM
Quote from: Jcon8958 on March 25, 2010, 09:46:19 PM
Hahaha typical response for an eastern fan when he knows he or she is wrong. You must get that from Hollowaty since he is never wrong ask any umpire. Stop talking about the past man believe me we all know Eastern has won national titles i mean you guys only remind the board every few weeks in case we forgot. They havent won this years yet though.

When a college baseball program, ( at any level, D-I, D-II, D-III), has the historical stats, the coaching staff, the athletic facilities, and an excellent liberal arts program, top players want to attend that university and specifically participate in its athletic programs.
Some things do not change year after year, so when a program gets the best players, you can extrapolate that they will be successfull in the future.  That is also why college coaches/SID's/Sports writers attempt tp predict that success via LEC , Regional, and National polls.  Obviously, these polls become most relevent toward the end of the season when HISTORICAL fact presents itself.  I only see certain LEC teams near the top in the former and show up in latter stated polls past and present!!!

When UMB shows up in regional or national polls, than I will give you the benefit of the doubt, as any Coach, SID, or Sports Writer would, however, not until then >:(
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: BobbyBeacon on May 16, 2010, 04:36:56 PM
Quote from: KSCfan on March 26, 2010, 01:41:57 PM
Jocnn you really are out in left field arent you.  Here I am trying to say that UMB is an exciting team so far this year, that they have beaten the teams that they should of, and that I am excited for the first time in FOREVER about a UMB game and you start getting on your high horse about (insert whining voice here) " Oh UMB never gets any respect, they are dangerous, they are way better than the Boston Red Sox, Im living in the here and now, I have these games on the calander" YAWWWNNNNNNNN.  Its time for some new material, or at least a new post that isnt Umass Bosotn = contender this year.

You can talk about the here and now, but until Umass Boston plays in a regional rather than watches one on the internet give it a rest.  Which brings me to my point before, I am very interested in seeing how they do against Wheaton, Eastern, and the two mass teams coming up.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: BobbyBeacon on May 16, 2010, 04:37:56 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on March 28, 2010, 04:30:02 PM
Quote from: Jcon8958 on March 28, 2010, 04:12:44 PM
UMB takes Wheaton out to the woodshed with an 18-6 win. How Bout a little RESPECT for this team now.

UMB defeating the Wheaties is impressive, although I do think it is a down year in Nortonville; that being said are we to make UMB the team to beat in the LEC?

Perhaps, perhaps. Good to see an LEC team win outside the conference. ;D

Congrats JCon and UMB. ;)

Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: BobbyBeacon on May 16, 2010, 04:38:23 PM
Quote from: willows478 on March 28, 2010, 04:49:31 PM
UMB beating Wheaton is impressive. While I do think that Wheaton is not in for a very successful year in 2010, I would sstart to look at UMB as a dark horse for this year's LEC tournament and potentially regionals.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: BobbyBeacon on May 16, 2010, 04:39:11 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on March 29, 2010, 10:50:48 PM
When we see the final results we will believe it!!!! Talk is cheap ::)
Win the LEC, Win the LEC Tourny/Auto bid to NE Regional, then you will have the result to back it up!!!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: BobbyBeacon on May 16, 2010, 04:40:09 PM
Quote from: LEC Fan on March 31, 2010, 07:50:08 AM
The Beacon Bandwagon should stay closed as you guys are the only crazy ones to be one it...more power to ya I guess!! lol  ???
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: BobbyBeacon on May 16, 2010, 04:41:00 PM
Quote from: KSCfan on April 01, 2010, 11:00:38 PM
Could the Beacons be coming back down to earth?  Is this two game skid a sign of things to come?  Could the Beacons be that middle of the road team we thought they where, (que the Bears coach here).  Only time will tell.....

Come on Beacons give me just one on sat thats all i want, just one. 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: BobbyBeacon on May 16, 2010, 04:42:54 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on April 06, 2010, 07:59:29 PM
Quote from: Jcon8958 on April 06, 2010, 06:43:21 PM
UMB goes down again 6-5 to Framingham St. record falls to 9-9. They have to dig deep and get back to what they were doing at the start of the year.

Ya mean like playing weak teams?? :D
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: BobbyBeacon on May 16, 2010, 04:43:13 PM
Quote from: kscer on April 07, 2010, 06:01:59 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on April 06, 2010, 07:59:29 PM
Quote from: Jcon8958 on April 06, 2010, 06:43:21 PM
UMB goes down again 6-5 to Framingham St. record falls to 9-9. They have to dig deep and get back to what they were doing at the start of the year.

Ya mean like playing weak teams?? :D
Word ya beat me to it!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: pg04 on May 16, 2010, 04:44:30 PM
This may be the most immature thing I've seen on these boards... EVER.  Grow up... and you are probably going to get kicked off for spamming the board anyway...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: BobbyBeacon on May 16, 2010, 04:45:01 PM
Quote from: ecfaninri on April 07, 2010, 11:26:37 PM
LEC fans.......
Why is everyone picking on JCon? His pre-season boastings and predictions are usually met with unrealistic expectations. His passion for his  Beacons is no different than anyone of us with our own teams. He just has a lot of passion.  But we shouldn't forget he has had an accomplice this year.... Bobby Beacon.... WHERE ARE YOU? You gotta help help out your brother.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: BobbyBeacon on May 16, 2010, 04:51:03 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on April 20, 2010, 03:12:20 PM
Quote from: Jcon8958 on April 19, 2010, 09:38:25 PM
Alright I am sick and tired of hearing about what ECSU would be "if they were healthy" I have heard enough about Munson would have been a lock for Pitcher of the year if he was healthy HE IS NOT. ENOUGH!!! I dont want to hear the excuses for losing. Its getting worn down everytime ECSU loses a game, "only if they were healthy". Its just old man you make due with what you have PERIOD. So stop bringing up the fact there not healthy its olddddd.


Jcon

And we are making due!!!!!!
I should have posted something on the double thumping ECSU put on the Beacons a couple of weeks ago but I held back, now, you deserve this post!!! ha ha ha ha
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: BobbyBeacon on May 16, 2010, 04:51:43 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on April 20, 2010, 11:10:05 PM
Quote from: Jcon8958 on April 20, 2010, 06:37:27 PM
Yah real thumping when you win in the bottom of the 9th. Really crushed us. You guys just lost to PSU and Suffolk on back to back days. I wouldnt be bragging about much.

Now who is making excuses ::)  YOU GOT THUMPED TWICE ha ha ha ha ha

Took down Trinity tonight 8-1 and guess who pitched.  Will MUUUUUUOOOOOSON!!!

13 Ks 4 hitter  How do you like them apples ;D

He's baaak :D :D

Score by Innings                          R  H  E
-------------------------------------------
Trinity College..... 000 010 000 -  1  4  3
Eastern Ct          . 310 301 00X -  8  9  0
-------------------------------------------

Jcon, you are hopeless ;)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: BobbyBeacon on May 16, 2010, 04:53:00 PM
Quote from: kscer on April 23, 2010, 09:46:03 PM
Tomorrow, KSC puts UMB away for the season by sweeping 2 from the Beaners. Keene begins its run for the regional, which it has to win the LEC tourney to accomplish. It's Kharma. ;D :P :P ???
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: BobbyBeacon on May 16, 2010, 04:53:22 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on April 23, 2010, 10:57:39 PM
Yes,  Keene State, please put the big hurt on the UMess Beaners, and then maybe that will shut Jconn up for good!!! ;D


Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: BobbyBeacon on May 16, 2010, 04:54:04 PM
Quote from: kscer on April 24, 2010, 09:40:04 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on April 24, 2010, 07:21:53 PM
Quote from: Jcon8958 on April 24, 2010, 06:21:05 PM
KSC escaped with a 12-11 win in game 2 to split with UMB. UMB is now 4-4 in LEC play and play USM tommorow at home. They are playing very well coming back from a 9-2 deficit is not a way to win games but will take a split and gear up for USM tommorow and try to get a W.

;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
jcon,
taking a split is losing, not good, sucks unless you're second rate.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: BobbyBeacon on May 16, 2010, 04:54:48 PM
Quote from: Jcon8958 on April 25, 2010, 12:43:56 PM
Anybody will talk a split because the object of the regular season is to get into the tourney if im not mistaken. And this 2nd rate team just split with the team your cheer for kscer Im sure if you talked to anybody on the KSC bench after game 1 yesterday they would have taken a split.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: BobbyBeacon on May 16, 2010, 04:56:17 PM
Quote from: KSCfan on April 27, 2010, 07:20:10 PM
If i was Jconn i would be screaming that this team is dangerous, that this team is deadly, you dont want to play this team, and they will not only win the LEC reg season, they will also run clean through the tournament.  But im not JConn......

Oh what the heck...  THIS TEAM IS DANGEROUS, YOU DO NOT WANT TO PLAY THIS TEAM, HOPE ON THE OWL TRAIN BOBBY AND JCONN CHOO CHOO  OWLS WIN THE WALNUT AND BRONZE BY NOT LOSING ANOTHER GAME THIS SEASON!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: BobbyBeacon on May 16, 2010, 04:56:43 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on April 28, 2010, 08:32:46 AM
Quote from: Jcon8958 on April 27, 2010, 09:13:04 PM
Beacons lose 15-13 to Clark on a walkoff 2 run HR in the bottom of the 10th.

KSCFAN that train has no tracks to go on bro and believe me on your best day you could never ever be me. 8-)

Yeah, and that train's conductor is Ozzy Osborne, eh??
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: BobbyBeacon on May 16, 2010, 04:56:54 PM
Quote from: LEC Fan on April 28, 2010, 08:33:25 AM
KSC over UMB in the tournament...how bout them tracks!?!? lol
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: BobbyBeacon on May 16, 2010, 04:57:28 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on April 28, 2010, 12:45:25 PM
UMess Boston et al,

Will Musson, Jim Shult, Matt Fontaine, and the "Hitting Machine" coming your way in May for the LEC Tournament and NE Regional ;D ;D ;D


Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: BobbyBeacon on May 16, 2010, 04:58:05 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on April 28, 2010, 01:46:39 PM
Dear Mr. Ralph Turner,

I thought that it is stated in the Terms of Service that posters cannot impersonate other posters. Well sir, I submit to you that here is a post where clearly ECSUAlum is impersonating JConn8958. :D :D

Exactly what this board needs. :'(

WO-I-Cannot-Believe-it-is-Friggn'-Snowing-Outside-RD
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: BobbyBeacon on May 16, 2010, 04:59:12 PM
Quote from: santeezy06 on May 02, 2010, 02:18:12 PM
Jconn,

I can't believe your calling  a sweep of Plymouth State  1-11 LEC  7-25 overall a big win, the whole conference swept them, except for one fluke. Your team will be tested from here on out and they might want to step up there game.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: BobbyBeacon on May 16, 2010, 04:59:58 PM
Quote from: ecfaninri on May 02, 2010, 02:24:44 PM
Santeezy,
I can't say anything about a comment concerning big wins vs. Plymouth because Eastern did blow a BIG That might haunt them if they don't host it. Oddly, Plymouth is the one team that showed no fear to Eastern in their games. I was hoping they would show the same fight with the Beacons yesterday, but that's the way it goes.

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: BobbyBeacon on May 16, 2010, 05:00:19 PM
Quote from: santeezy06 on May 02, 2010, 03:58:49 PM
Jcon,

Just bring your A-game this weekend. A win against RIC is huge for a scrub team like the Beacons. Only thing I hear about the Beacons is the crap that you speal. Get some good wins under your belt and get back to me. OH and goodluck next week...............
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: BobbyBeacon on May 16, 2010, 05:01:14 PM
Quote from: santeezy06 on May 02, 2010, 09:57:47 PM
Jconn,

You guys won last year congrats, but stop living in the past as of recent your team has played very shoddy. I guess your going to boast bout this huge win over USM. I'll leave it on the field for the weekend, your not playing the same team as last year Levesque will sit you guys down with Vatter to follow. As I said earlier goodluck..............................
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: BobbyBeacon on May 16, 2010, 05:02:45 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on May 05, 2010, 08:28:42 PM
Yeah Jconn, you are out, Out of touch on Mars somewhere. ;) ::)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: BobbyBeacon on May 16, 2010, 05:04:43 PM
Quote from: YA, Boy on May 09, 2010, 02:17:37 AM
woah woah woah...

before kscfan knocks wheaton dont forget about the spankin the lyons laid on the owls early in the season... now as for the UMB game the beacons played great, but i wish they didn't blow the rest of the season down the tubes :o so dont try to hate on wheaton for winning 32 games this season AND taking care of business in their conference and proving to everyone they are still a power in NE unlike what everyone thought in the beginning of the season.

the beacons can enjoy their win vs wc as long as they want but try to win a conf. game before you run your mouth against one of the best teams in new england.

THANKS,
YA, BOY

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: BobbyBeacon on May 16, 2010, 05:05:08 PM
Quote from: KSCfan on May 09, 2010, 10:01:55 AM
Ya Boy-
I assure that i meant no trashing of wheaton as they are where keene wants to be right now, and that is in mansfield for the regionals.  And yes Wheaton did beat Keene earlier in the year.  That being said i feel that Keene is a much differant team than they where earlier in the year when they played the first time.  As is wheaton for that matter, and it should be interesing if they meet again. I hope they do because that means that Keene got in.  As far as Bobby Beacon running his mouth about UMB what can I say, another UMB fan running off at the mouth when they shouldnt.  Every year Jconn and now Bobby say that UMB is going to be dangerous, going to be the best, going to take the LEC by storm and every year they end up finishing 4 or 5th  in the LEC, and then Jconn and now Bobby say that you dont want to play UMB in the tournament, they are dangerous, they are that team that will ruin your fun, and they get bounced out because they dont have the offense or the quality staff to win the league so i would just ignore Bobby Ya Boy because the UMB manifest destiny bandwagon is coming back to earth after a hot start, could it be that UMB is really just who we thought they where, an average team that was hot in the begining of the year and now is just another average UMB team, just like the last 5 years, and probably will be an average team for the next 5 years.  Which brings me to my last post... i said it earlier in the year and i will say it again, if UMB WANTS TO PLAY IN THE REGIONALS THEY HAD BETTER GO FIND A DIFFERANT CONFERENCE TO PLAY IN because they are not going to win the LEC.  I hear that the TCCC is disbanding maybe they should join that league and they they could get in
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: BobbyBeacon on May 16, 2010, 05:05:31 PM
Quote from: santeezy06 on May 09, 2010, 11:16:11 AM
There's that tough loser talk, again get on RIC'S level then you can talk. Your team is garbage and have yet to amount to anything. A few wins here and there mean nothing if you haven't won anything. You guys will always be scrubs in this conference and never will sit up top, wasn't dwelling on past more allowing you to finally see facts..............moron
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: BobbyBeacon on May 16, 2010, 05:06:36 PM
Quote from: santeezy06 on May 09, 2010, 04:34:44 PM
I tell you these under performing Beacons run their mouths alot. Same story every year how great they are going to be but never make it to the big game. You guys suck we put a freshman against you and won the game, shows how good your talent is. We will see what the tourney brings I hope you guys have some pitching to go with all that mouth. Hey atleast Jcon has a fan or goon to help him with all there nonsence. And nobody was talking about 97, I was presenting the fact that you guys have yet to produce a Reg season or Post season championship, just like the boys down in Plywood since the begining of the tourney's. Also you trash talk RIC alot of our teams produce lets just say Basketball, Softball and the boys have brought home championships... You still sweating last year, it was a fluke cause you were out the next round.................lol
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: BobbyBeacon on May 16, 2010, 05:08:54 PM
Quote from: KSCfan on May 09, 2010, 07:04:28 PM
Boooooooooooooooooooooooooooo Southern Maine Booooooooooooooo why couldnt you at least take one of these games.  Your killing me smalls. 

Ok i think and correct me if i am wrong
wed at 12 Eastern USM at 330 Keene vs UMD and the nightcap RIC vs UMB under the lights??
How about USM almost not making the tournament very wierd, and yes the great Santzeey/Jcon debate will be settled on wed night. 

Here are my predictions for the tournament

Day 1 Eastern over USM  Keene over UMD RIC over Boston
Day 2 USM over Boston(elimanted) Keene over RIC and Eastern over UMD(elimanted)
Day 3 Keene over Eastern RIC over USM Eastern over RIC

Day 4 Keene over Eastern in championship Eastern gets Pool C for the regionals.

so it shall be said so it shall be done... i hope
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: BobbyBeacon on May 16, 2010, 05:10:01 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on May 12, 2010, 03:17:30 PM
Day 1

USM over EConn (revenge tastes best cold)(Gosh Word r u nuts?)(Nope just a hunch- Henry returns to the scene of the crime (21-1) and pitches lights out in his final LEC Start)
KSC over UMD (Foul Owls on the Prowl (1967- In the Heat of the Night)
RIC over UMB (masculine "Mascot RIC" Disco dances pants off Beacons)
EConn over UMD (Staying Alive, Staying Alive oh-oh-oh-oh Stayiiiing Alive)

WoOutonabigfriggin'limbrd 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: BobbyBeacon on May 16, 2010, 05:11:16 PM
Quote from: KSCfan on May 13, 2010, 06:24:08 AM
Jconn is picking Keene to lose hmmmmm shocking but not going to happen, 1,1,wiggle or FBFBCH seems to fancy UMD as well.  I can not wait for the tournament to start.  My students have book work all day as KSCfan will locked away in the corner of his classroom huddle with the computer watching the games.

I have said it earlier and i will say it again
Eastern over USM
Keene over UMD
RIC over UMB
USM over UMD
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: BobbyBeacon on May 16, 2010, 05:13:24 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on May 13, 2010, 01:04:30 PM

What in Gods name are you smoking up there in Beantown????quote]
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: BobbyBeacon on May 16, 2010, 05:15:26 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on May 14, 2010, 03:05:43 PM
KSC is sleep walking through this game as they did in the first half of the year. UMB is ramped-up and playing inspired ball. No match at this point.

Will the sleepy giant awaken? Will UMB remember they are....UMB? Last 1/3 of the game will tell.

Hold on for a interesting ride.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: BobbyBeacon on May 16, 2010, 05:16:22 PM
Quote from: Hobbesy on May 14, 2010, 07:48:22 PM
Well here we are:

A chance for the Beacons to advance to the championship game.

I am not going to say prove they belong because they have not proven anything until they win the title.  This is uncharted waters for the Beacons and that can play a role in the next 24 hours.  The nerves get going, butterflies in the stomach, gripping the bat to tight, gripping the ball to tight.  

This goes both ways and you gotta believe all the pressure is on Eastern CT right now because they dont want to lose to UMass Boston  

Should be a dandy!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: BobbyBeacon on May 16, 2010, 05:17:37 PM
Quote from: KSCfan on May 15, 2010, 12:03:29 AM
Hate to admit but the beacons are playing for the LEC title, i thinks that im sick to my stomach for saying that.  Im at a loss for words right now with keene going down like the bismark and the beacons in the championship game as the team to beat.  Owl nation in shock
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: BobbyBeacon on May 16, 2010, 05:17:54 PM
Quote from: hockeyfan77 on May 15, 2010, 04:09:46 AM
Quote from: Jcon8958 on May 15, 2010, 02:46:16 AM
SHHHHHHH EVERYONE DO YOU HEAR THAT. Thats the beacon train coming though. 2 chances at the title gotta love there chances.

Hey ECSUALUM, Hockeyfan u scared now..... 8-)


UMM NO,  I think USM has a much better chance of beating ECSU once and UMB twice then the other way around...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: BobbyBeacon on May 16, 2010, 05:18:42 PM
Quote from: santeezy06 on May 15, 2010, 01:39:33 PM
Whose pouting or crying nobody here, and we haven't always been two and screw look back to 2005 tourney Champs. I also expect alot more in years to come under the new coaching staff. I wish you luck in going for your quest to be amongst the elite field....................
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: BobbyBeacon on May 16, 2010, 05:20:16 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on May 15, 2010, 02:02:38 PM
Hey BobbyBeanbag,

I guess after 14 years in the LEC, it is about time UMB beat out a ECSU's baseball team!!!  What took you soo long??? Every team gets lucky some time

For 5 years on the Board, all I heard was Blah Blah Blah

Lets see if you can finish this?

BTW, take your Beacon Band Wagon and shove it up you Beacon Band Wagon Arses!!!! ;D ;D ;D

PS I will take ECSU Baseball Stadium any day over that piece of S**T high school dirt bag field you play on.  Its a wonder anyone comes to play there  ;)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: BobbyBeacon on May 16, 2010, 05:21:35 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on May 15, 2010, 03:10:21 PM
Quote from: BobbyBeacon on May 15, 2010, 02:34:32 PM
My point exactly ECSUalum.  That's what makes this so great.  Must be that ECSU edu-mah-cation.  ;)

Will be watching your Beacons closely from now on to see who will eat crow.

BTW, I have great respect for the UMB players, they have done a great job so far this year, its thier 2 dumb a** fans on this board I have no respect for!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: BobbyBeacon on May 16, 2010, 05:24:19 PM
Quote from: ecfaninri on May 15, 2010, 06:02:56 PM
OK UMB - you are the 2010 LEC champs. Congrats. But a word to the wise and to the two "player/ cheerleaders" in grey sweats and wooden bats waving on every hit and Beacon play...... it ain't going to "this easy in the regionals"
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 16, 2010, 05:35:27 PM
Booby Bean Bag, tough guy

What is your next prediction? That UMB will be 2010 D3 National Champs??? Not in your lifetime!!!!

Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha  ;D ;D ;D ;D

You are really letting thisLEC win go to your head!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Pat Coleman on May 16, 2010, 05:37:42 PM
Hey, Bobby, congrats. Even though you haven't been there before, you could at least *act* like you have.

For a guy who had to re-register, what, five times this spring before you could master the process, you sure have a lot to say.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: BobbyBeacon on May 16, 2010, 05:41:45 PM
Sorry but I got bored in church and decided to read back to the start of the season.  You may say the Beacons and their supporters are "classless," or maybe we're just catching up.  Just thought some of you would like to look through the scrapbook with me.  The rants and comments about our program, our team and our fans being a joke have come full circle.  Yes, the Beacons are that annoying, no-good, pesky, gutty team that a lot of you just can't stand.  And, with almost everyone coming back next year, this is just the beginning.  Hi haters, welcome to Beaconville.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on May 16, 2010, 05:51:46 PM
Very good post Bobby always nice to see the haters and what they were saying the whole year that this team was garbage this that and the other thing. But like you said with the regionals coming up next week and this team is doing it all hitting, pitching and playing great defense, THEY ARE SCARYYY. And ECSUALUM your talking pretty big game for a team that isnt even in the tourney yet. And like you said bobby this is just the start of the Beacons reign to with almost everyone coming back next year they arent going ANYWHERE BUT UP. Welcome to Beaconville is right..... BYE HATERSSSSSSS!!!!!!!! 8-)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Pat Coleman on May 16, 2010, 06:30:48 PM
Quote from: BobbyBeacon on May 16, 2010, 05:41:45 PM
Sorry but I got bored in church and decided to read back to the start of the season.  You may say the Beacons and their supporters are "classless," or maybe we're just catching up.  Just thought some of you would like to look through the scrapbook with me.  The rants and comments about our program, our team and our fans being a joke have come full circle.  Yes, the Beacons are that annoying, no-good, pesky, gutty team that a lot of you just can't stand.  And, with almost everyone coming back next year, this is just the beginning.  Hi haters, welcome to Beaconville.

Thanks for deleting yourself. I won't waste any time approving your next half-dozen attempts to register for the message board.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 16, 2010, 06:35:57 PM
Quote from: BobbyBeacon on May 16, 2010, 05:41:45 PM
Sorry but I got bored in church and decided to read back to the start of the season.  You may say the Beacons and their supporters are "classless," or maybe we're just catching up.  Just thought some of you would like to look through the scrapbook with me.  The rants and comments about our program, our team and our fans being a joke have come full circle.  Yes, the Beacons are that annoying, no-good, pesky, gutty team that a lot of you just can't stand.  And, with almost everyone coming back next year, this is just the beginning.  Hi haters, welcome to Beaconville.

If I were a UMB Beacon player, I certainly would not like to be characterized per your comments above.

The UMB Beacons are the LEC Champs and are at the least, a very good team!!

It is YOU, BB, that is annoying, no-good, classless etc etc etc  The rants are focused on you, not the UMB Beacon baseball team,  They deserve everyone's admiration for thier hard work and results this year.  McCormack and Walsh in particular
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 16, 2010, 06:53:10 PM
I said it yesterday and will say it again. Congrats to the UMB baseball team.

I rescend my congrats to the UMB board posters here. Mr. Coleman has it correct, we can kid and good naturedly trash each other. Heck every look at my postings about myself and Owl Nation? Huh? red-necks hillbillys, toothless...all the stereo-types? All in fun.

Bobby you take yourself way too serious. I enjoyed your rants and your passions and said so early on; but today is disappointing. I believe you have turned the entire LEC Board and maybe even all the NE Board against you and your team.

It used to be fun to visit this board and take our minds off the daily grind. You my friend have soiled the board and spoiled some of that fun we all had. I now will refuse to read any of your posts you are a persona non grata to me.

Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Stump on May 16, 2010, 07:30:51 PM
well put,word!
Bobby takes himself way too seriously and shows no originality or thought. Just goes off ranting.  I've always enjoyed the back and forth on the LEC board. very thoughtful, entertaining and reasonable. It's a real joy to read the passion and knowledge of the LEC posters. Jcon is reasonable compared to Bobby!  :P ??? That whole page of reposting other's comment was such a waste of time.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 16, 2010, 07:54:00 PM
Dear esteemed LEC posters,

Yes Bobby's rants, and posting of late have been a tad much, but shouldnt we cut him a little bit of a break?  The beacons have never won and therefor Bobby doesnt know how to act in situations like this.  You know the saying act like you have done it before?  Well Bobby is working on that lesson, as this is the first time the Beacons have done this.  I agree with i think it was Word who said that we dont hate on the Beacons as much as we hate on thier posters.  I have been very vocal against the Beacons and their posters.  That being said i think you tip the hat to them as a team and say congrats well played.  I think that Bobby is just over juiced up right now, and if we let him run around and scream and rant and ignore it much like a 3 year old throwing a fit, it will calm down.  I am prepared to let Bobby slide a little longer. 

Eastern is probably in so where do the Beacons and Warriors go with the seedings?  Im thinking UMB ends up in the 4vs 5 game, and Eastern in the 3v6 game as the 6
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 16, 2010, 09:10:35 PM
So the end of the season approaches. Many a young ball players careers have reached an end. A wise man once said an athlete dies two deaths, the first when they retire or their career ends.

I tip my hat to all those young men who have closed out their careers in the last week or two. I know how I felt when I took my uniform off for the last time, I know how painful it was for my son and daughter both.

To those who get to play on good luck make the best of the next week or two.

Word


Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on May 16, 2010, 09:22:27 PM
To all those UMB's

Congrats on the title but please dont ruin it by quoting every "prophetic" statement you have made over the past five years. 

Eventually, if you keep saying it and saying it, it will happen and you can say you were right.  Its impossible to argue with those kind of people because when you are right you act like you know everything.  I did some of my own research and found numerous Jcon posts about this year or that being Boston's year and how 2007 Eastern was going to be bad (14-0 conference regular season).

It is quite exciting to win your first conference title, I know the feeling, and especially to win the first title in team history.

Lets not overblow it or ruin it by what we write on these boards. 

As we all know, the NCAA tournament is a whole new monster and every little mistake will be magnified.

It is going to be a great tournament.

And congrats to UMB I hope they represent the conference well because that is what it is all about.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ecfaninri on May 16, 2010, 09:31:00 PM
Quote from: Pat Coleman on May 16, 2010, 05:37:42 PM
Hey, Bobby, congrats. Even though you haven't been there before, you could at least *act* like you have.

For a guy who had to re-register, what, five times this spring before you could master the process, you sure have a lot to say.

Great point Pat. I know that there were a few parents and fans at the LEC Tourney I actually heard them saying the  same thing. "act" like you have been there, even if you haven't.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on May 16, 2010, 09:46:43 PM
Alrigt here is my piece,

Bobby was simply pointing out what all of you were saying about UMB and there players. The fact of the matter is UMB has been bashed on this board for years. (do i sometimes go over the top of course thats the point supporting your team at all cost) But hobbesy if you really want to go back and look at things that have been said I can find alot worse things then what bobby has said. Bashing players left and in right (WHO PROVED EVERYBODY WRONG THIS WEEKEND) But im going to put this in very simple terms for everybody on here THIS TEAM DOES NOT CARE WHAT OTHER PEOPLE THINK, SAY OR DO. They dont care what the other teams coaches, players, parents or whoever say. They are going to be loud they are going to get jacked up in the dugout and get in the others teams head (see Nick Hahn from USM when Santos on first base got into his head he lost focus on the batter and ended up letting up a sac fly, a walk and then BOOM a grand slam that was the turning point in the game) So I dont want to hear what the other parents have to say the old saying act like you have been there before doesnt apply because UMB never has PERIOD. So you can all say what you want it doesnt matter because to this team the only people that matter when there on that field is the guys out there wearing the Beacon blue and white. AND IF YOU DONT LIKE IT THEY DO NOT CARE. Welcome to BEACONVILLE.  8-)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Owls Alum on May 16, 2010, 10:21:30 PM
Hello all, haven't been logged in in a while, but I usually check in and read the threads.. Tough way to the end the season for KSC, its not easy to see seniors like Cipolla and Mike Riley after they've played their last games of baseball..

To JConn and Bobby, it truly is sad what you are doing on these boards. I feel bad for the stigma that you are placing on UMB players. If there were KSC fans posting things like you guys do I would be embarrassed to be on that team. The fact of the matter is is that some players actually do come on here and read these threads. I feel bad that you two clowns are representing UMB in such a childish manner. I guarantee that the UMB players who read this thread are completely embarrassed by the things they see you write. I hope that you are fans and not parents of UMB players because I can guarantee they would be disgusted to see how their parents are acting.

UMB deserved to win the tournament and they are a very good team. It is sad that the only reason no one will cheer for them is because of two losers on a message board (who were most likely terrible at baseball if they ever played). The difference between you two and all other posters is that we all have class. Lose with class and win with class. If ECSU, KSC, or USM won the tourney there would have been no nonsense like that from any of their posters.

It almost makes me mad that I dont want to cheer for an LEC team in the regionals because of the nonsense on this message board.

Go Eastern

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 16, 2010, 10:30:31 PM
Don't count the Owls out just yet. Their SOS and run at the end of the year has to count for something. I have still yet to see the final 55. Keep yer fingers crossed Owl Nation.

Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Pat Coleman on May 16, 2010, 10:36:46 PM
Check out our projected field:
http://www.d3baseball.com/notables/2010/05/16/our-projected-field-of-55.html
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Owls Alum on May 16, 2010, 11:09:43 PM
I just found out that KSC recieved a Bid to the NJ Regional!!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 17, 2010, 06:12:59 AM
owls alum that was projected because this morning's projection had them off to NY.  I am hoping and praying that they get in.  Come on OWL NATION give us re-birth
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 17, 2010, 06:22:07 AM
Owls heading to NY!!!!

They can leave the fishing poles at home for another week.  Keene is rewarded for playing a hard schedule i feel, really excited that 3 LEC teams got into the tournament.  Eastern folk that have gone off to NY before what can the owls expect out there in NY 

Owl nation flying out of region and hopefully this is the loading area to Wisconsin!!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LEC Fan on May 17, 2010, 08:23:01 AM
Congratulations to Keene State and Eastern for making it to the NCAA Tournament as a Pool C bid. Just goes to show you how tough the LEC is every year. Best of luck to those two teams and everbody else playing this week.

GO KSC!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 17, 2010, 08:23:38 AM
KSC to NY, I guess I am not really surprised. I felt all along KSC would be rewarded for playing one of the toughest schedules in the country and that 1 day of tough losses would not totally eliminate them, at least from consideration. So off to NY, WNEC played there last year when Farmingdale won.

Some tough teams, maybe the change will do KSC some good. I have seen enough of them this year to say that they could win the NY Regional or go 2 and screw. Depends on who shows. I doubt that any of the NY teams have seen a team that can hit like KSC, but I doubt that KSC has seen the pitching depth that some of these teams in NY have.

Should be an exciting Regional. So I have 4 teams I can root for this year. All 3 LEC teams and WNEC. (I am also a closet fan of St. Joe's)

Go OwlsBearsWarriorsMonksBeacons

Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on May 17, 2010, 08:32:24 AM
Great to see LEC with three teams and New England get three at-larges!

As word says, shows how tough LEC is.

KSC will have a good time in New York because it is always nice to play some other people for a change.  They will hold their own and I can see them playing in the Regional final.  They have played Brockport in Arizona so just compare the rest of the teams to them but a bit better.  No disrespect to New York but New England is a much tougher region IMO.

Good luck to all LEC teams and all the teams competing in Mansfield.

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 363dp on May 17, 2010, 08:33:20 AM
Three LEC teams???   I do not think the LEC was that good this year. What was the NEWNAC vs LEC record this year?  I think Wheaton was 5-1 vs LEC, not sure how Babson and WPI did, though I think they held their own.
For three teams to get selected makes me think about USM getting selected a couple years ago, making many scratch their heads and wonder what Eddie had on the committee.  As always we will see. First round Wheaton vs UMB!!!!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 17, 2010, 01:09:01 PM
Congrats to the Keene State Owls for thier Pool C bid in NY Regional, well deserved!!!

Good Luck to all three LEC teams, may the best team win ;D
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 17, 2010, 01:51:54 PM
B.

See you Wednesday at the ECSU/WSC game.   May be a little late though.

Weather forecast looks a bit iffy for Wed.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 17, 2010, 02:16:54 PM
Just a thought:

I have seen many Congrats & well-wishes for good luck to the various LEC teams from numerous sources, but none from Beaconville. And strangely enough I am neither surprised nor disappointed.   :D

I have been over on the NY Board, miss me yet, I'll bet not.

I learnt some new words and phrases over there like:

youse guys, (all ya'all from where I come from)
pop, (for soda)
Submarine, Hero or Po' Boy, (Grinder)
You mean Kean --> not Keene?
Does this feel like a Dunkin Donut commercial yet? (Wor-ches-Ter - Woo-st-a)
Red Sox Sux,
Bills R going to do it this year
Terrell Owens T.O. stands for Team Obliterator,

Go Yankees err sorry

Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: santeezy06 on May 17, 2010, 05:30:06 PM
I would like to congratulate all three LEC teams for making it to the regionals. I know we will be represented very well, with class, dignity and true sportsmanship................Goodluck Boys do the LEC proud.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 17, 2010, 08:20:16 PM
Quote from: Jcon8958 on May 17, 2010, 05:26:34 PM
Owls Alum,
I dont really care what you think you have no idea who I am or my realtionship with this team so dont assume you think they are embrassed by what me and bobby are saying because I promise you there not and that sir is a fact. Also I am real heartbroken that it makes you not want to cheer for UMB... DONT we dont want your kind cheering for the blue and white. And you want to talk about having no classs and you come on here having no idea who me or bobby are and call us out. You got alot of balls for someone who doesnt tells us who he or SHE IS. And I dont care what USM, KSC. or ECSU if they had won because guess what UMB WON. So do me a favor and put your foot in your mouth, because you have ZERO idea what you are talking about.

Word,

Some of us dont have access to a computer at work everyday but since you already said you dont care then I figure why say good luck.

Welcome to Beaconville  8-)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yT1GaD6B_Lk




JConn,

My comments were not intended for you but for other Beacon supporters Back at you.



Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Owls Alum on May 17, 2010, 11:26:11 PM
Jconn, you know what you are right, i have zero idea what im talking about, you are not an embarrassment, my bad
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on May 18, 2010, 12:02:43 PM
Your right you dont maybe over there in owl country but not here in beaconville.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 18, 2010, 03:42:54 PM
Jconn why do you always have to have this chip on your shoulder and you are so angry.  Its almost like you dont know what to do with yourself now that UMB won so you are going to keep being angry at the world.  Give it a break amigo.  We get it already UMB doesnt want or need any ones suppourt becuase they dont need it. 

Hobbesy great interviews from Tufts and Eastern.  I really like the Tufts coach he has a sense of humor and a beard that is worthy of owl nation up there in Hamp -sher

Hope to see two LEC teams in the World Series!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Phil Lee on May 18, 2010, 04:09:08 PM
Congrats to all three teams from the LEC making it to the NCAA's; all deserved a chance to prove themselves on the national level.

And JCon, if you (or UMB players) don't care about anyone's opinions, why don't you tell us your name and relationship with UMB?  I'm sure UMB parents and players would love to know who is speaking on their behalf.





Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on May 18, 2010, 04:55:15 PM
Phil,

I dont need to tell anybody on here who I am because the UMB players already know who I am. So there is no need to tell you guys who I am so just think of my as another guy from Beacon Nation  8-)

KSCFAN,

Owls alum called me out and I defended myself plain and simple.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on May 18, 2010, 06:04:01 PM
Quote from: Jcon8958 on May 18, 2010, 04:55:15 PM
Phil,

I dont need to tell anybody on here who I am because the UMB players already know who I am. So there is no need to tell you guys who I am so just think of my as another guy from Beacon Nation  8-)

KSCFAN,

Owls alum called me out and I defended myself plain and simple.
Folks, The chatter on this board has always been about "my team is better than yours ...nananana". Now it seems to be about personalities and calling people out. The focal teams KSC, ECSU, and UMB are all great teams with great coaches and great athletes and they played the contest on the field and we know who won what and who lost what. For these three teams, that season is over. The new season begins tomorrow. let's get back to talking about ball.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 18, 2010, 06:04:07 PM
Congrats to all the all conference teams. 

I thought that the LEC got it right with the exception of coach of the year i would of liked to see UMB coach get it, are the awards voted on before the playoffs i am assuming  because otherwise UMB coach would of been a lock.  Good choices in the other departments, congrats to all
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on May 18, 2010, 06:27:17 PM
I would like to also give my congrads to all of the LEC 1st team and 2nd team players. And I cant believe I am about to say this but... I have to agree with KSCFAN  ???   Eygabroat did deserve the coach without question. And KSCFAN the voting is done before the LEC tourney.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on May 18, 2010, 07:05:21 PM
With a young team like UMB having four first team slots---watch out next year :o
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 18, 2010, 09:29:04 PM
Signs that the end of the world is coming...Jconn and I agree on something

I thought UMB finishing 3rd with as many wins as they had was better than UMD finishing 5th

And yeah the Beacons are loaded again for next year, Eastern on the other hand losses a lot of seniors.  However Eastern has this nasty habit of reloading.  USM a year older looking to build on conference finals appearance
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LEC Fan on May 19, 2010, 12:49:02 PM
Keene wins a pitchers duel 1-0 to advance in the regionals
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on May 19, 2010, 06:55:59 PM
LEC off to a good start. Now It's up to UMB. Go Beacons
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 19, 2010, 08:43:36 PM
Go Beacons Make it a sweep for the LEC.

9:30 start yikes
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Stump on May 19, 2010, 09:09:17 PM
Yikes is right! Was at the field for the end of the WNEC-Westfield game. Ground crew starts to get things ready for an 8:45 start and then it was delayed til 9:00. It was raining as hard as it had all day so I didn't figure it would be starting at 9. I went to motel to watch Red Sox and the LittleEast.tv broadcast. now it looks like I might not be watching them at the same time after all.the Beacons, the Lyons and Little East.tv may be in for a very long night. The ground crew was doing a very good job but were starting to lose the battle with the mound.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on May 19, 2010, 09:14:28 PM
9:45 start time

Had a few moments to update the blog...

A couple recaps and some videos!!

http://ned3baseball.wordpress.com/ (http://ned3baseball.wordpress.com/)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 19, 2010, 10:27:57 PM
2-2 going into the top of the third, and it is 1030pm.  Hope none of these teams have the early game tommrow.  This one is not getting over till at least 12.  Someone should buy this grounds crew steak dinners after today.  They were at the field at 545 this morning trying to set up everything and get it ready to go.  Now here it is at 1030 tonight and it looks like they are not going anywhere anytime soon. 

Forecast has 80 and sunny tommorow should make thier lives easier i hope.  tip of the hat to the crew, and on a side note this ne regional is way and i mean way better than the ny one.  Video, audio, live stats.  The NY one i just sit there and stare at the live stats waiting for it to refreash.  Enough to drive a man insane
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Stump on May 19, 2010, 10:34:52 PM
hobbsey:
Afraidness ??? :P. Is that your Tim McCarver comment?

But seriously, if Fox Sports could cover MLB as well as you guys it might be enjoyable to watch their broadcasts. super play-by-play by John and interesting and insightful analysis.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on May 20, 2010, 12:58:38 AM
Stump-

HAHA!  I knew someone would catch it! 

Added more to the blog and an interview with Dalton-Nasty!

http://ned3baseball.wordpress.com/ (http://ned3baseball.wordpress.com/)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LEC Fan on May 20, 2010, 07:13:57 AM
LEC 3-0 in NCAA Regional play...hopefully they can keep it going today! Goodluck!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 20, 2010, 10:19:54 AM
Day 2 of the regionals and the LEC has its worked cut out for them. 

keene gets Cortland
Eastern gets Tufts and
UMB gets WNEC 

All three are very tough opponents for the LEC.  I know that Tufts got whacked by Eastern earlier but i dont see that happening again, im taking Tufts 7-3 as i think that Tufts will get to Schult or Fontaine and the bullpen of Eastern.  (eastern folk are grabbing pitch forks and flaming sticks to come lynch the kscfan)

Keene is playing Cortland in Cortland.  Again the Red Dragons dominate the Ny region year in and year out.  I dont know what to expect from Keene has they have a Dr. Jekyl /Mr. Hyde complex this year it seems.  I dont know who they are going to throw, i just know that i want to give the ball to Vogt in the 8th with lead.

Beacons showing that the LEC was not a fluke.  I am surprised that Jconn and or Bobby have not brought this point up and here it is 10:15am.  I had this vision of Jconn sitting with blood shot eyes and 8 cups of coffee in front of him in various UMB mugs (2 with Nick Conway from stretch, 2 with Dalton fist pumping after a strike out, 2 with McCormak in mid swing, and 2 beacon logo cups) staring at the computer screen waiting to tell us that UMB was rolling.  Beaconville, Beaconmania  who knows.  I tthinks that UMB beats WNEC and gets Tufts in the 2-0 game tommorow
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on May 20, 2010, 10:41:41 AM
Sorry KSCFAN just getting around to posting now as it was a late night. UMB looked very very good last night hitting the NE pitcher of the year Nolan Corr very hard then not letting up after he was yanked in the midst of another ROUT of wheaton 12-3. Dalton shook off a shaky start and dominated over the last 8 innings. UMB is playing there best ball right now and they can beat anybody right now ANYBODYY. That being said time to forget about last nights win that was yesterday got another big game tonite vs WNEC, who will get there proper welcome to beaconville tonite at 745. 8-)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on May 20, 2010, 08:53:46 PM
Go UMB!! carry the torch for the LEC
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on May 20, 2010, 11:40:53 PM
WELCOME TO BEACONVILLE.  8-) Big game tommorow
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on May 21, 2010, 01:20:47 AM
added videos from each of the four winners today...

http://ned3baseball.wordpress.com/ (http://ned3baseball.wordpress.com/)

I miss you guys on the board...doesnt seem like I have a life working this tournament.

Beacons!!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: BobbyBeacon on May 21, 2010, 03:45:05 AM
With each Beacon victory (and, yes, there's been 30 of them....and counting!) the boards seem to get quieter and quieter.  A small case of Beacon Fever (amongst other things) has kept me away for a few days but after tonight I just couldn't hold back.

Yesterday the Beacons tamed the "Lyons" and made them look like newborn kittens.  I was going to re-post another quote here, YAboy, but we all know what happened last time I did that :'(.  Don't want to hurt anybody's feelings.  Tonight the Golden Bear Graham Crackers crumbled in the late innings as the Beacons offense refused to quit.  The heart of this Beacons squad is on full display.  This never quit, never say die attitude shows just how scary this team is.  NOBODY but the Beacons in that dugout believed they would do what they have done/are doing.  Tonight they were relatively kept in check for 6 innings....and "BOOM goes the dynamite!"  Just goes to show how many different ways this squad can beat you.

This year the Beacons have played and won more games in Holowaty's House than they have at Beacon Stadium!  That officially makes the colony of Mansfield, CT the joint capital of Beaconville (can't ever forget about Gorham, ME)!!  Congratulations!!!! 

The Beacon Bandwagon is full steam ahead and even Hobbesy is trying to jump on (great work on "the Ocho" by the way)!  However, there is definitely not enough cowbell in Mansfield to save all of you.  Beacon Fever (derived from Beacon Mania) is a serious threat and should NEVER be taken lightly.

Tomorrow's mission: Operation Dumbo Drop at approximately 1615 EST.  Just sit back, relax and enjoy the laser show.  Just remember, we're NOT DONE YET!!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 21, 2010, 11:36:28 AM
Keene State season comes to an end with a 5-2 loss.


All-American Bobby Doyon had a tough tough stretch going 2-14 in the Regionals.


I leave you with this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5GZlJr1c48k

Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 21, 2010, 07:20:09 PM
So here is a question that may have been asked before but I don't recall it.

2011 season lets say the UMBB win the regular season title where pray tell does the LEC play the Conference Championship?

A) Beaconville
B) Gorham
C) Mansfield, CT
D) Somewhere else
E) No worries, The Beacons will never win the REgular season title

My bet is C

Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on May 21, 2010, 07:54:32 PM
THATS FINE WORD DONT WORRY ABOUT UMB BEACONNN FEVVVERRRRRR BABBBBYYYYYY LETSSSSS GOOOOOO
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 21, 2010, 08:06:22 PM
What is unbelievable to me is the UMB pitching over the last 10 games!!!

Another great performance by Adriano tonight.

Congrats to the Beacons on another great come from behind win and the drivers seat to THE SHOW in Appleton.

Jconn/BB  I think you have the LEC boards members all on the Beaconville Bandwagon now!!!!! 8-)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: BobbyBeacon on May 21, 2010, 08:09:13 PM
Sent Wednesday May 19, 2010.


Dear Mr. Coleman,

As you are well aware there are some rather upset members in the Little East Conference portion of your website.  Since disabling my account I have read the comments you and other members have left on the board.  With all due respect, I must say that I am truly appalled, not so much by the reaction from others in the forum, but, Sir, by yours.  I have attached a document to this e-mail which I am sure you are familiar with.  It is the Terms of Service letter on your website.  The reason I have attached this is because it says that you made this post back in March 2008.  As an administrator of D3boards.com it should fall under your title to ensure that the content of this board should adhere to the Terms of Service.

You may have found my recent post in violation and consider it "rolling the board or being a troll," but my intent was to simply show just how much of a negative, nasty light is shed on the Beacons.  You do not see such posts in regards to other Little East Conference Teams and you can go back to the beginning.  All of my posts have been in support of the Beacons or in response to comments which have violated your Terms of Service Agreement.

To bash a [former] member of your site is unprofessional, especially when that said member has adhered to your Terms of Service during his tenure with your site, and done nothing but endlessly support his team.  Every post "BobbyBeacon" made adhered to the Terms of Service agreement.  I have never made "comments or rumors of a defamatory nature" about anyone on the board, especially in regards to players (see posts regarding Nick Conway or Mike Andriano) whom many members do not have a personal relationship with.  If these are parents of student-athletes then they should be ashamed of themselves.  These are hard-working student athletes who dedicated just as much time and effort as the children of these outlandish parents.  To make comments stating that UMass Boston should not be part of the Little East Conference is unsportsmanlike.  Stating that someone was not deserving of an award or that they're not good enough or should not be a baseball player is absolutely ludicrous.

As a former member of the UMass Boston Beacons baseball team I would like you to know some of the history of the program.  This year has been the third season in which the Beacons have finished over .500 in 28 years and the first winning season since 2006 (19-18 overall;7-7 in LEC).  We have been considered the joke of the conference every year since we have had a program and many people seem to enjoy sharing their opinions (see ECSUAlum May 13, 2008 or KSCfan May 9, 2010, etc.).  We do not have a field on campus, or even in the city of Boston to play on.  The field the Beacons practice on is shared with Boston College High School and the Beacons are required off the field just before the high school team comes to practice.  The basketball gymnasium, the Beacons other "practice field," is consistently shared with Intramural Basketball games or off-season volleyball workouts.

If you watched any of the LEC Tournament broadcasts, even the "impartial" announcers were bashing the Beacons in their games before they won the championship.  Comments, such as "they don't belong here" were made, and opinions voiced about their style of play have been echoed throughout the Little East.  May I note that if you watch the NCAA Division I College World Series in Omaha you will see the same type of "antics" from those college players in their hopes of winning a championship.  In fact, if you watched the Red Sox bullpen, or any dugout or bullpen in the MLB, you will see the same sort of "antics" from the professional baseball players as well.  The UMass Boston baseball team did nothing wrong during the tournament except beat the programs they were not supposed to beat.

Like any player, die-hard fan, alumni, or former player all I have done is endlessly support and defend my Alma mater.  When, as a former player, you endure the arrogance and superiority complex cast by some of these other teams and their fans it only makes times like this so much sweeter.  I remember when I was in Coach Eygabroat's office one year and Coach Holowaty had the nerve to call and suggest we move a doubleheader scheduled for Yetten Field up to his field because we did not have a complex like his.  And, when Coach Eygabroat told him no, Holowaty laughed and replied that he would then send his JV team instead.  I remember when Coach Flaherety endlessly waved his runners in and humiliated us in my first year playing and then had a meltdown when UMB beat USM for the first time ever.  During an with an umpire came out and told him that he missed the call and was "making them look like a Major League team, which they definitely are not."  That was in the midst of a 19-6 rout.  I remember playing at Keene State and listening to fans up and down the lines remind us of our program's history and compare us to a Little League team.  In the recent LEC Tournament I overheard RIC Coach Virgulak, before he left the field, tell another coach that the Owls should have no problem beating us as we were overrated and a joke.

Only the kids who have been in or graduated from the Beacons Baseball program truly understand what it is like to be a Beacon baseball player.  I remember my freshman year, which was not that long ago, informing a professor that I would need to leave class early and him candidly replying, "UMass Boston has a baseball team?"  Maybe now one can understand the pride one may take in playing or having played for the Beacons.

In response to your post, again, we have NEVER been there before.  While there may have been another way to express my combination of joy and disbelief that is how I chose to do so.  It was not bashing another member of the board, it was definitely not bashing any player in the LEC and, I felt, was a much "classier" way of saying, "F you, we won 'your' conference."  Also, the reason I re-register is because I do not want my e-mail address being posted for the simple reason that I did not want people, including former teammates and coaches, to know who I am.  I joined D3boards.com as a way to show Coach Eygabroat, Beacon baseball players, and even recruits that what they have done/are doing deserves recognition.  I joined because I wanted them to see that we have built a program and were not just an "undeserving team in the LEC."  I joined because I was sick of the UMB bashing and to give a voice to the UMass Boston baseball team and its players who cannot defend themselves against arrogant, obnoxious parents.  These are student-athletes, not professionals.  The jokes and sarcasm are one thing, but to criticize another player's skill set or say they are not deserving of an award, especially one they do not know, is outrageous.

I am not asking for your protection from such posts or to scold everyone who speaks ill of the Beacons.  I understand that some of the posts are written in a witty and sarcastic manner, but you cannot convince me that all of them are.  I also understand that people have their own opinions and may freely voice them as they choose.  That being said, do you really consider re-posting the classless statements and jokes made about my Alma mater and former teammates a violation of your Terms of Service?  If so, maybe you should consider re-writing the Terms of Service so that there is no more confusion as to what will or will not be accepted.  As an administrator, I feel it would be your job to remain impartial to a party or member and ensure that the content posted in the forums is both in the spirit of gamesmanship and sportsmanship.

Sincerely,

"BobbyBeacon"
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: BobbyBeacon on May 21, 2010, 08:11:38 PM
I just want you guys to know where I/we are coming from.....

Can you believe this?!?!?!?!?    :) ;) :D ;D :o 8-) ??? :P

I don't want to get ahead of ourselves, but the Beacons are one win away from advancing to Beaconville, Wisconsin!!!!!! 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 21, 2010, 08:14:50 PM
Bobby i am just impressed i made your letter.

good luck to umass boston tommorow.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Pat Coleman on May 21, 2010, 09:22:36 PM
Among other things, in my response to Bobby B I reminded him that I had not taken any action on him whatsoever, and that he left the board by his own free will.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: santeezy06 on May 21, 2010, 11:37:47 PM
Congrats to UMB and I can't wait to see them finish tomorrow, those boys are hot when it counts and to this point got the job done. I just hope Beacon Boy with all his passion can step up and stop being an idiot on these boards. I know me and Jcon have had our things but it was all pretty clean. Beacon boy get on task and talk baseball, by now most of the LEC if not all are backing your boys on this run so keep it classy........
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on May 22, 2010, 01:00:26 AM
I know I know But its more fun when everyone says it cant be done, it just cant happen. This team is all heart they never ever quit and now they are 1 win away from the world series. ITS BEACON MANIA and all of a sudden I am not alone. WELCOME TO BEACONSVILLE  8-)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on May 22, 2010, 01:22:21 AM
Quote from: KSCfan on March 07, 2010, 11:07:39 AM
Fellas so excited about the fact that we have baseball going on.  USM and Eastern getting games in already is huge, nice to see how the team's might shake out before going south to the warmth.  Its always funny how it seems you go into the season with one lineup in mind and then when you get back from down south you have a line up thats tweaked here or there based on someone surprising you and someone not playing up to snuff.    I have always found tha tthe coaches dont really settle into thier true sat line up until about 10-12 games into the season. 

Jcon get your heads out of the clouds man.  Keene better offense, Keene MUCH better pitching.  Adraino CAN NOT WIN BIG GAMES!!!  Im sorry he cant, i dont the know the kid might be a nice kid, but he cant beat Eastern, he cant beat USM, and he cant beat KEENE.  Raymond who is a true LEC sat starter is 10 times the pitcher that the Beacons have on their roster.  You will not see UMB in the regionals and you will see them finish in the middle of the pack like they do evey year in the LEC, just like the last 5 years.  When they had Conway who was a stud and a great pitcher they couldnt even beat the big three, and Lebrun or whatever his name is, and or adriano dont even come close to the pitcher he was.  Well about thier offense you say, the Beacons are a much better offense of team now then they where then!  Well Keene is 5 times the offense team now it was before which means they will tatoo UMB terrible starters all over the park.  UMB will finish 5th this year behind RIC and until UMB finishes in the top three or wins more than 2 games in the LEC tournament dont try convincing people otherwise.

Enough of my rant, Hobbesy good stuff on the blog and posts, spring trips around the corner cant wait.


KSCFAN I know I am trying to be "CLASSY" but I just wanted to show you that becasuse as he has proven that its far from the CASE....
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 22, 2010, 08:40:40 AM
Jconn you are absolutely correct.  I was wrong.  IM not going to accuse you of not being classy, just of being correct in this situation.  Espically after yesterday when he pitched a great game in the biggest situation.  I was wrong not more i can say than that
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 22, 2010, 11:14:17 AM
Again, the 2010 season has gone by in a FLASH!!!

Here are the 9 Seniors on this years ECSU roster, who, theoretically will not be returning:

As can be seen, key pitching and hitting lost.  ( for all you LEC teams Mel Castillo graduates )

12 Travis Bass Sr. IF 5-11 185 R/R West Hartford, CT  William H. Hall '06  
 
21 Melvin Castillo Sr. IF 5-11 195 R/R Danbury, CT  Danbury '03  

16 Wes Dutton Sr. P 6-2 220 L/L Waterbury, CT  Naugatuck '04  

34 Matt Fontaine Sr. P 6-3 230 R/R Cranston, RI  Cranston West '06  
 
19 Will Musson  Sr. P 6-1 225 R/R Wethersfield, CT  Wethersfield '06

7 John Parke Sr. IF 5-10 170 R/R Middlefield, CT  Coginchaug Reg. '06  
 
3 Andrew Smiley Sr. P/OF 6-2 210 L/L North Kingstown , RI North Kingstown '06

24 Chris Thomson* Sr. OF 6-3 220 R/R Montville, CT  Montville '06
 
11 Mike Tingley***# Sr. P 5-10 190 L/L Rockville, CT  Rockville '05

Eastern will reload, but I think we will be in rebuilding mode next year.

LEC regular season title and Championship really up for grabs next year.

As Word stated earlier, where will LEC Tourney be played next year????  

Good chance not at ECSU Baseball Stadium!!!!!  ;)


I will particularly miss Matt , Mel, and Will!!!  All the best for your future in baseball or elsewhwere  :) :)

PS , I will also miss the seniors parents, who have been incredible in terms of support for the team this year.  Hopefully they, ( B. ) will return to watch next year!!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 22, 2010, 02:01:58 PM

please help me mates. More co..encement stuff if u can post score updates. Thx Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: RSSmith on May 22, 2010, 02:11:44 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on May 22, 2010, 02:01:58 PM

please help me mates. More co..encement stuff if u can post score updates. Thx Word

Berg 6, Etta 2 after 8.  IWU 5, Webster 3 middle 8.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: RSSmith on May 22, 2010, 02:13:38 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on May 22, 2010, 02:01:58 PM

please help me mates. More co..encement stuff if u can post score updates. Thx Word

Kean 3, Rowan 1 top 5.  Fish 4, Oneonta 2 middle 5.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: RSSmith on May 22, 2010, 02:16:11 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on May 22, 2010, 02:01:58 PM

please help me mates. More co..encement stuff if u can post score updates. Thx Word

St. Joe 4, Tufts 1 top 6.  Whitewater 8, SP 1 after 5.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: RSSmith on May 22, 2010, 02:42:00 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on May 22, 2010, 02:01:58 PM

please help me mates. More co..encement stuff if u can post score updates. Thx Word

IWU 8, Webster 3 final.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: RSSmith on May 22, 2010, 02:44:54 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on May 22, 2010, 02:01:58 PM

please help me mates. More co..encement stuff if u can post score updates. Thx Word

Berg over Etta 6-2, final.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: RSSmith on May 22, 2010, 02:50:12 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on May 22, 2010, 02:01:58 PM

please help me mates. More co..encement stuff if u can post score updates. Thx Word

Tufts ties it up 4-4 in the top of 7.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: RSSmith on May 22, 2010, 02:55:10 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on May 22, 2010, 02:01:58 PM

please help me mates. More co..encement stuff if u can post score updates. Thx Word

Fisher 4, Oneonta 4 in the bottom of 7.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: RSSmith on May 22, 2010, 02:56:15 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on May 22, 2010, 02:01:58 PM

please help me mates. More co..encement stuff if u can post score updates. Thx Word

Kean 4, Rowan 1 after 8.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: RSSmith on May 22, 2010, 03:13:50 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on May 22, 2010, 02:01:58 PM

please help me mates. More co..encement stuff if u can post score updates. Thx Word

After 7, St. Joe's 5, Tufts 4.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 22, 2010, 03:18:24 PM
Thx mates. WNEC Grad today my little girl is about to get her degree. :)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: RSSmith on May 22, 2010, 03:22:23 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on May 22, 2010, 02:01:58 PM

please help me mates. More co..encement stuff if u can post score updates. Thx Word

Oneonta and SJF going into extra innings 4-4.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: RSSmith on May 22, 2010, 03:29:20 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on May 22, 2010, 02:01:58 PM

please help me mates. More co..encement stuff if u can post score updates. Thx Word

Whitewater wins 9-3.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: RSSmith on May 22, 2010, 04:05:53 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on May 22, 2010, 02:01:58 PM

please help me mates. More co..encement stuff if u can post score updates. Thx Word

Final score, St. John Fisher 6, Oneonta 5.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: RSSmith on May 22, 2010, 04:18:16 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on May 22, 2010, 02:01:58 PM

please help me mates. More co..encement stuff if u can post score updates. Thx Word

Tufts over St. Joes 6-5 in 11.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: santeezy06 on May 22, 2010, 10:00:10 PM
Congrats to UMB on their huge win and becoming the 2010 New England DivisionI II Regional Championship, now go represent us well down in Appleton.......................
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 23, 2010, 08:49:46 AM
Finally done with all the graduation stuff and back in town. Thanks to all those that posted scores that I could follow while being bored during the endless speeches we've all sat through.

Congrats to LEC Champ and now New England Regional Champ U Mass Boston Beacons.

Here's hoping the Drive-Bys keep rolling and assault the National scene like they have NE. A video tribute to UMB follows:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYPo0j7zO9w

It's your time Beacons. 8-)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7d9_U1rpQyg

Word



Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: BobbyBeacon on May 23, 2010, 12:40:04 PM
Welcome aboard the Beacon Bandwagon!  You all said never, but here we are!!!  Next stop Beaconville, Wisconsin!!!!!

Thanks for the video tributes Word, I got another one for ya.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHMFzeyhLrg
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 23, 2010, 01:06:08 PM
Quote from: BobbyBeacon on May 23, 2010, 12:40:04 PM
Welcome aboard the Beacon Bandwagon!  You all said never, but here we are!!!  Next stop Beaconville, Wisconsin!!!!!

Thanks for the video tributes Word, I got another one for ya.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHMFzeyhLrg

AWESOME, very creative and funny.

Headin up to Keene State
Home of the Owl
Hate playin in the swamp
cause it smells so foul (fowl)


:D :D ;D
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on May 23, 2010, 01:38:04 PM
Congrats to UMB.

Sorry I have been slacking..

I have a bunch a videos I will be adding! 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: BobbyBeacon on May 24, 2010, 01:45:24 PM
Dear LEC Board,

I am in the wrong board and a little lost right now since this is uncharted waters and we've never been there before, I'm not sure what is going on  ???.  But could somebody who has please explain to me how to get to the College World Series board or is there another one like "New England Regional?"  Maybe "Wisconsin National?"   ??? I don't know.  Hopefully I can find my way to Wisconsin after this because there's a big game I'm trying to catch!

Lost Beacon
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 24, 2010, 04:38:20 PM
Bobby go to d3boards, and instead of clicking on the region section, click on national topics and you find it in there
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Stump on May 24, 2010, 04:56:35 PM
Quote from: Hobbesy on May 23, 2010, 01:38:04 PM
Congrats to UMB.

Sorry I have been slacking..

I have a bunch a videos I will be adding! 
Hobbsey:
  you slacker. ;)  what only 12 to 18 hours a day :P and you couldn't keep up with posting on the boards. What is this world coming to?
Seriously though, GREAT JOB!!







Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on May 24, 2010, 05:46:44 PM
Quote from: Stump on May 24, 2010, 04:56:35 PM
Quote from: Hobbesy on May 23, 2010, 01:38:04 PM
Congrats to UMB.

Sorry I have been slacking..

I have a bunch a videos I will be adding!  
Hobbsey:
 you slacker. ;)  what only 12 to 18 hours a day :P and you couldn't keep up with posting on the boards. What is this world coming to?
Seriously though, GREAT JOB!!








Hobbesy great job on the Fontaine interview. You captured his spirit and attitude and I hope it carries him all the way through Appleton. What a great experience for these guys from UMB. Not unlike KSC from 2004 through 2008, but better.

Year      record       %        LEC

2004      14-23-1    .381      5-9/6th
2005      22-15       .595     9-5/2nd (Tie) 
2006      31-14       .688     11-3/1st (Tie)   
2007     32-15      .680     11-3/2nd   
2008     34-11      .755      12-2/1st 

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 28, 2010, 04:59:10 PM
UMB was down 10-0 in the 6th.  Not looking good for them right now, but hey Cortland came back maybe so can the Beacons
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Pat Coleman on May 28, 2010, 05:08:24 PM
Going to be harder at 10-0 in the ninth, though, which is what it is now.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 28, 2010, 06:43:08 PM
Which Brought to mind a song of yore......

It's midnight Cinderella time that you should know
There's gonna be some changes in the way this story goes
It's midnight Cinderella but don't you worry none
'Cause I'm Peter Peter the Pumkin Eater
And the party's just begun

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTVWvnr0fL0&feature=PlayList&p=7895F136A36320B2&playnext_from=PL&playnext=1&index=16

Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 28, 2010, 06:52:28 PM
I was thinking more of the Doors, this is the end, still playing in the World Series and losing the first game is better than watchin the live stats at home
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Ralph Turner on May 28, 2010, 07:30:32 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on May 28, 2010, 06:43:08 PM
Which Brought to mind a song of yore......

It's midnight Cinderella time that you should know
There's gonna be some changes in the way this story goes
It's midnight Cinderella but don't you worry none
'Cause I'm Peter Peter the Pumkin Eater
And the party's just begun

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTVWvnr0fL0&feature=PlayList&p=7895F136A36320B2&playnext_from=PL&playnext=1&index=16

Word
Man, I'm impressed. You have some serious "git-kicker" music on the LEC message boards.  Just add a little Stevie Ray Vaughan, ZZ Top and even so Asleep at the Wheel and y'all (that is a second person plural pronoun) will have a real good time.

:D
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 28, 2010, 08:20:32 PM
Quote from: Ralph Turner on May 28, 2010, 07:30:32 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on May 28, 2010, 06:43:08 PM
Which Brought to mind a song of yore......

It's midnight Cinderella time that you should know
There's gonna be some changes in the way this story goes
It's midnight Cinderella but don't you worry none
'Cause I'm Peter Peter the Pumkin Eater
And the party's just begun

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTVWvnr0fL0&feature=PlayList&p=7895F136A36320B2&playnext_from=PL&playnext=1&index=16

Word
Man, I'm impressed. You have some serious "git-kicker" music on the LEC message boards.  Just add a little Stevie Ray Vaughan, ZZ Top and even so Asleep at the Wheel and y'all (that is a second person plural pronoun) will have a real good time.

:D

Actually back from where I come from it is all ya'll.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Ralph Turner on May 28, 2010, 11:44:21 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on May 28, 2010, 08:20:32 PM
Quote from: Ralph Turner on May 28, 2010, 07:30:32 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on May 28, 2010, 06:43:08 PM
Which Brought to mind a song of yore......

It's midnight Cinderella time that you should know
There's gonna be some changes in the way this story goes
It's midnight Cinderella but don't you worry none
'Cause I'm Peter Peter the Pumkin Eater
And the party's just begun

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTVWvnr0fL0&feature=PlayList&p=7895F136A36320B2&playnext_from=PL&playnext=1&index=16

Word
Man, I'm impressed. You have some serious "git-kicker" music on the LEC message boards.  Just add a little Stevie Ray Vaughan, ZZ Top and even so Asleep at the Wheel and y'all (that is a second person plural pronoun) will have a real good time.

:D

Actually back from where I come from it is all ya'll.
Yeah, you gotta use "all y'all" in there if someone's mother-in-law is in the group and you can't leave her out.   ;)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 31, 2010, 08:31:06 AM
So eye see where Tim Fontaine All-New England catcher from none other than UMESS Boston is on the Keene Swamp Bats roster. Playing for Marty Testo coach of the Swampbats & KSC, and playing in the mother-lode-of-all-Keene-swamps Alumni Field.

Beaconville comes to Keene. Brings new meaning to the rhyme:
Headin up to Keene State
Home of the Owl
Hate playin in the swamp
cause it smells so foul (fowl)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHMFzeyhLrg

I really wish the best to Fontaine, it will be interesting to see how much playing time he gets as there are 4 catchers on the roster, 3 of which are D-I kids.

Problem with D-III kids getting playing time in the NECBL, beyond early in the season when D-I kids are still engaged in the NCAAs, is this, even if a D-III is a quality player D-I players will get the nod. D-I coaches will not agree to send their players to a program/team where the kid sits behind a D-III kid. Just not going to happen. Thus the GMs and Coaches are kind of hamstrung especially if they want to establish a pipeline to quality D-I college programs.

As I look at the Swampbats roster I see catchers from Clemson and Washington State as well as UMESS Amherst; least we remember long time coach of the Swampbats was Mike Sweeney, Asst. Coach at UMESS Amherst. We shall see what amount of PT Fontaine gets once all the players arrive. Here's hoping he gets his fairshare.

Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on June 06, 2010, 09:18:48 AM
Some Summer Updates from the "Woods"

Adam Stanclift, 6-4 right-handed pitcher from Keene who played his freshman year at St. Joe's is transferring to Keene State. Stanclift was used primarily as a reliever appearing in 15 games with 5 saves and a 2.55 ERA.

Another Keene local returns home.

Speaking of Keene natives...Brett Barrett, USM, had a tough year for the Muskies with just a .231 BA and 9 hits in 39 ABs. So Barrett, playing  for the Swampbats in the NECBL ???, has played in 2 games and is 3 for 7; Barrett got the only 2 hits the Swampbats had the entire night on Saturday!

Tim Fontaine, UMB, is hitless in 2 games. Bobby Doyon is hiiting .125 after 2 games. Still early for all these guys, here is hoping they all have successful seasons.
more to come...

Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on June 06, 2010, 12:36:14 PM
Another UMB player is heading to a wood bat league. Ryan Walsh is playing for the Oneonta Outlaws of the NYCBL
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on June 06, 2010, 03:50:27 PM
and Matt Young from the Beacons got picked up as a temp player for Wareham in the Cape League.

As did two others that I know of...

http://ned3baseball.wordpress.com/2010/06/06/d3ers-get-a-chance-in-cape-league/ (http://ned3baseball.wordpress.com/2010/06/06/d3ers-get-a-chance-in-cape-league/)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on June 27, 2010, 12:34:32 PM
Some early stats for Shawn Gilblair now playing for Worcester Tornedo's in CanAM League.

Season                       Team               W L ERA  G GS SHO SV IP SO BB H
Summer 2010 Worcester Tornadoes       0 1 1.13 11 0    0     0 16 14  5  17

GREAT JOB SO FAR for Shawn!!!!!!!

CanAm website with Shawns stats and write-up:

http://canam.bbstats.pointstreak.com/player.html?playerid=55445&seasonid=316
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on July 15, 2010, 05:27:05 PM
Noticed that Cory Voght, KSC reliever has been selected for the NECBL All Star team. Great job Cory. Shows that D lll players can play in that league if given a chance. Too bad the franchises are mostly locked into D l schools and have to play freshman bench sitters ahead of better D ll and D lll players.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on August 05, 2010, 09:31:05 PM
Tim Fontaine, UMASS Boston Catcher was injuried last night in a NECBL game for Keene. It was a left knee injury and appeared serious. :-\

Here is hoping he is OK and good to go soon.

Good Luck Tim

Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on September 18, 2010, 07:58:15 AM
Hey fall season has kicked off for our beloved little east.  Has anyone heard anything about some players that are coming in that be of impact on the league this year?  Transfers and or some suspected quality freshman?  I know the cold is coming but still fun to talk baseball this time of the year anyway.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: keenONkeene on October 05, 2010, 11:38:28 AM
Went to go see a couple of hometown kids play in Maine vs. UMO the other day.........It pains me to say this but look out for the huskies........HOF has quite a team....pitching, hitting....speed and size.  I also heard that their two best players were not even on the field....USM should have had the game but lost in the 9th (gave up 3), think they put pitchers in the 9th that normally would not be in there.
Any other little east updates......
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on October 06, 2010, 05:58:36 PM
Final 2010 stats for Shawn Gilblair- Worcester Tornedoes (Canam League)

No. Player    W L  IP    R  ER H  BB HBP WP SO BF  G GS GF CG SHO SV HRA     OOBP OSLG  OAVG  ERA ▴

29 Gilblair, S 1 1 53.2 25 16 53 12  2    0   47 229 36 0  5    0    0     0    5        .293   .377 .249    2.68

2nd in ERA on the team!!!
Congrats  Shawn
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LEC Fan on October 11, 2010, 04:14:19 PM
Congrats to Bobby Doyon from KSC on being named to the All Decade 2nd Team! He is got one more season to go so it should be exciting to watch!

Also, congrats to Gilblair and DiPietro on being named to the 1st Team! Good representation of the LEC!

Is it Spring yet?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on October 17, 2010, 10:47:09 PM
Congrats also to Dwight Wildman , All Decade 2nd Team, Nick Tempesta, Joey Surfass, All Decade Honorable Mention, and Coach Holowaty- Head Coach
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on October 18, 2010, 03:21:37 PM
Congrats to the all the LEC players that made the all decade team.  Fairchild from USM snubbed?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: SCOUT66 on November 22, 2010, 06:26:35 PM
Updated 2011 Draft Class: New England
Tufts University
RHP Chris DeGoti
5'10 183lbs
Florida
Multiple array of offspeed pitches with accurate and live fastball, true competitor. Height is an issue but room to fill out at the next level.
23IP 12 Saves, 23K's
Marlins,Reds,Cubs,Redsox, Atlanta

Eastern Connecticut
1B/UTL Andrew Dewing
6'2 220lb
Massachusetts
Pure hitter with raw power at the next level, ability to hit to all fields, solid defensive 1B with strong arm and mobility, framework allows for ability to play 3b/corner OF
Twins,Red Sox, Mets(NY)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Old Man on November 22, 2010, 09:56:44 PM
SCOUT66
Any news on the Vogt kid from KSU? Heard he is getting alot of inquiries - pretty (very) good numbers from this summer in NECBL - ALL-Star from North Adams -

No. Player         W L   IP  R  ER  H  BB HBP WP   SO   BF    G   GS  GF CG  SHO  SV HRA  OOBP OSLG OAVG ERA
19 Vogt, Corey 2 0 19.0   1 1     6  9     1    0     31    65   18  0     4  0       0    0     0     .246 .127 .  109   0.47

Heard he was 91+ at NY regionals and 91-93 in NECBL? 

Just Wondering !!!!!!

OM
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on November 24, 2010, 11:44:05 AM
Old man good call on Vogt, very good pitcher

Scout what about Doyon.  I know we see a lot more pitchers drafted out of d3 than position players, but i know that he has some very good tools speed, strength, hittting.  Was wondering if someone might take a shot on him, or maybe a senior free agent sign? 

Thanks
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: keenONkeene on December 02, 2010, 03:09:49 PM
Vogt will be the best pitcher in the little east.......never understood why he was used the way he was this past year......should have been our #1........
Bobby D needs to work on swing..........long, stiff.....dont think he translates well to the next level w/ wood......great player here, though.
Lets keep the conversations going........miss baseball!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jim Dixon on December 02, 2010, 04:01:22 PM
Something to look forward in the 2011 season:  Doyon should have a shot at the D-III doubles record.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: spectator123 on December 02, 2010, 06:15:24 PM
Quote from: Jim Dixon on December 02, 2010, 04:01:22 PM
Something to look forward in the 2011 season:  Doyon should have a shot at the D-III doubles record.

Even with the new bats?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 517th on December 03, 2010, 08:45:01 PM
I noticed that ECSU is losing 4 of it's top 6 hitters and their top 2 pitchers this year. Keene State is losing their 3rd and 4th best hitters.Other than that all the other teams are unchanged.Should make for a very competitive LEC in 2011.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on December 03, 2010, 09:33:55 PM
517th,  Very true!!!  Only unknown is always potential impact players recruited for 2011 season and if any lower classmen really step up and have outstanding seasons .  But overall, I think ECSU will possibly have a down year due to loss of 6 players previously mentioned.  I can see UM Boston a possible repeat for LEC crown next year, as I believe they had a young starting team last year.

Sort of hard to believe we are only 3.5 months away from another season!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 517th on December 05, 2010, 03:10:00 PM
I agree with you on UM Boston.They scored a lot of runs in 2010 and I see no reason they won't in 2011.Their only question mark will be pitching.They're losing 3 of their 4 top inning guys and the rest of their staff is fairly young,someone will have to step up.BTW why haven't we heard more about Dalton,his numbers are impressive.82 innings,six complete games,three shutouts,more innings pitched than hits and only a sophmore.Those look like MLB draft figures.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on December 05, 2010, 04:28:31 PM
I don't think many people except Jcon and Bobbybeacon thought UMB had any pitching last year, so if the underclassmen step up and Coach Eygabroat brings some new recruits in from Cali and Fla. like past seasons, they will be OK.

They were certainly unbelievable last year to say the least.

By the way 517th, welcome to the d3baseball boards!!!!  Should be a real interesting LEC Conference season in 2011.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LEC Fan on December 06, 2010, 08:12:51 AM
Jim,

What is the record for doubles in a career? What is Bobby currently at? Is it a realistic goal or he would have to have a monster year?

Thanks for the info!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on December 06, 2010, 08:17:19 AM
Thank god the winter meetings here on the D3boards are heating up.  I have been missing the baseball talk for sure.  517 welcome to the board, good points on keene and eastern.  As far as the teams are shaking up I have no clue.  Last year i bashed UMB all year and then they go to the World Series.  The more and more i watch this conference the more and more I it all comes back to pitching.  You need pitching to win, as most of these hitters in this league can swing it well.  If you can hit in the LEC you can hit as the pitching in the league is always very very good.  
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on December 06, 2010, 01:11:56 PM
I will take a preliminary shot at ECSU starters for 2011, without knowing who Coach Holowaty has recruited as freshman or who may have transfered from other schools, and of course barring any injuries:

Pitching- Sr. RHP Jim Shult will certainly be the ace of the staff, (5-1 W/L 3.52 ERA, 61 IP)  (also a top hitter and Scholar Athlete)

              So RHP Ben Church looked great as a frosh last year (4-0 5.14, 43)

              So RHP Evan Chamberlain another true freshman last year will be in the starting rotation ( 0-0 4.26, 12)

              Jr. RHP Mitch Furber 6-4, 5.89, 18) transfer from Post U should be ready to make impact

              Sr. LHP Bill Roveto I think may get some starting innings, did well in relief last year, (3-1, 4.20, 15 ) starter on
              the Basketball team so comes in a bit late.
              Sr Chris Wojick bullpen (3-3, 5.75, 36), hopefully steps up and has great year!!

              Key losses: Will Musson (6-1, 4.73, 59)
                                 Matt Fontaine (6-3 3.75, 57)

Catcher- Sr Chris Cannata and Jr Steve Cammuso had similar offensive stats, (.359/.353), Cammuso with a bit better power, however key will be who is better defensive catcher.  I  think they will be platooned unless someone breaks out offensively.

      Key losses : none


1B- Sr. Andrew Dewing, a lock in here ( .354, 6 HR , 57 RBI)

2B- Big loss of John Park, so up for grabs with Sophomore, Drew Accomando, or jr. Mark Julius

3B - Huge loss Melvin Castillo, ( yes everybody, he finally graduated ;D, everyone know his production numbers), Tyler Turgeon most likely, (.333, 6, 34), with  Joe Balowski backup

SS- Big loss Travis Bass, See above lot of IFs


OF Seniors. Joe Cousineau CF,( .303, 2, 18), fastest on the team; Robert Perry RF, (.303, 0, 13), will have to perform like his So year; and Andrew Smiley RF, ( .375, 1, 8)


           
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on December 07, 2010, 10:42:36 AM
Alum that is some indepth info.  I will do my best to look at impact pitchers for the Owls that are coming back.  I am not sure what coach KH16, and Coach Testo have brought in to bolster the staff but as far as returning here is my 2 cents

Sr. Dan Nelson- Weekend starter who went 7-0 for the owls last year with a 4.38 era.  He chewed up a lot of innings and was a big part of why the owls turned it on at the end of the year.  Would have to be a favorite to start weekends again this year.

Sr. Kyle Davis- Struggled to start the year turned it on late.  Had some control issues for the owls as he walked 21 and struck out 23.  He has the tools and potential to be dominate.  Amother year with jedi pitching master Coach Testo could see him step up his game to where the owls need him to be

Junior Jeff Pelkey- Suffered the ol sophmore slump last year after having a very good freshman campaign.  Has shown he can be effective.  A year can go a long way for a player getting bigger, stronger, and more importantly seasoned.  If the owls are going to make noise he is going to have to be part of it

Then there is Vogt.  All i can say is last year he was filthy, 1.05 era in 17 games and 25 innings pitched.  Played in the NECBL and was an all-star in that league.  The kid can shove, will shorten games for the owls. 

Thats a very early, have not talked to or seen the coaches in a while things can change a lot guess on impact pitching for the owls.

Alum saw chamberlin pitch all summer long.  Throws hard with movement in on a righty.  Better than average slider.  He pitched pretty much out of the bullpen in the Connecticut Collegiate Baseball League, and was very effective.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on December 07, 2010, 11:33:03 AM
KCSFan,

Thanks for your views on 2011 Keene State Owls!!!

Keene will always have very competitive athletics because the athletic directors there historically have been top notch and have given the coaches what they need to succeed, together with the fact that Keene has always had a  tremendous student academic/athletic tradition.

Anyone want to predict the LEC Coaches preseason baseball poll, or, more difficult, what the final LEC standings will be? ???

How about for the latter:

Keene/UMB tie
ECSU
RIC
USM
UMD
WCSU
Plymouth
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 517th on December 07, 2010, 07:01:59 PM
Alum and fan,thanks for the welcome. Alum is that your batting order?I am wondering who might be the 3,4,5 hitters.They need to make up 190+ runs that  graduated in 2010.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on December 07, 2010, 09:00:49 PM
1-2-3-4-5 hitters?

Cousineau, Perry, Shult, Dewing, Turgeon.

514, it will be tough to reproduce the run production of Bass, Park, Castillo, Thompson
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on December 08, 2010, 07:17:26 AM
Offense wise Keene is losing Cipolla and Patnode.  That means most of the guts of the line up is back.

Diprato hit .370 last year and back
Doyon hit .400 10hr  18 2b and 50 something rbi ss back
Morril .313  15 2b  47 rbi is back
Burgio .303 slugged over 500 is back


yeah the owls can swing it
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 517th on December 09, 2010, 08:34:44 AM
So,it looks like UMB has good hitting with a young and untested pitching staff.KSC has very good pitching and some very good hitters returning and ECSU looks like they have some pretty good pitching with an unknown hitting quantity.I would have to give KSC the edge going into the season and will pick KSC to finish first in the LEC based on the return of their best hitters and pitchers from 2010.However as you guys have pointed out,Coach Holowaty always seems to find a way to field a great team and UMB loves the underdog role.So it looks like we have a classic example to study in 2011 of pitching versus hitting and what carries a team.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on December 09, 2010, 09:47:59 AM
517-

I would say that Keene has the potential to have some good pitching but are not thier yet.  They have a very good pitcher in Nelson, and a very good closer/reliever in Vogt.  That being said the other starters struggled a little bit last year and need to step it up.  If a couple of guys step up and really pitch well then they are def the favorite to win the conference this year.  In order to win in the LEC/ The LEC tournament/and the Regionals you need a crop of 3-4 quality starters and a shut down bullpen guy.

I feel that the league is wide open this year.  ECSU not as many hitters but still solid,  USM is always good and UMB returning champs.  RIC always competes and UMD can upset a top team.  Its the best d3 conference in the country for a reason!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 517th on December 09, 2010, 08:39:55 PM
KSCfan,  I noticed 5 Keene pitchers played summer league ball.Vogt was lights out in the NECBL and i'm sure if a scout or crosschecker were there he will get some follow time this spring.Perrault and Davis got some decent innings and ,based on ERA, did ok.Pelkey looks like he got lots of innings and a 3.72 ERA is pretty good in the ABCCL.Thiesing didn't get much work in the ACBL.I have to think the experience itself would help them all in 2011.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on December 13, 2010, 09:05:35 AM
517-

Yeah i am hoping as well.  It was nice to see some of the Keene players finally getting into some of the better summer leagues.  Vogt was lights out and dominate but they have got to get to him with a lead first.  That comes from the starters which was the point i was trying to make.  Experience is always key and I agree with your points.  Just one thing that i would say is that summer era's tend to be lower because of the wooden bats.  Metal tends to make era's go the other way. 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: CrashDavisD3 on December 13, 2010, 01:20:59 PM
Quote from: KSCfan on December 13, 2010, 09:05:35 AM
517-

Yeah i am hoping as well.  It was nice to see some of the Keene players finally getting into some of the better summer leagues.  Vogt was lights out and dominate but they have got to get to him with a lead first.  That comes from the starters which was the point i was trying to make.  Experience is always key and I agree with your points.  Just one thing that i would say is that summer era's tend to be lower because of the wooden bats.  Metal tends to make era's go the other way. 

Expect ERAs in spring 2011 games to approach the wood back summer league ERA. The new NCAA BBCOR metal bats are biggest change to the game since the they starting using metal bats. In the fall some players have said the bats at times perform same as wood or sometimes even worse....Expect pitchers to dominate in 2011 and teams with pitching/defense will do well in 2011.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LEC Fan on December 13, 2010, 03:22:39 PM
Why the change in bats? Step in the right direction for safety? Cost?

Is this change across the NCAA? I know most D1 schools have contracts with manufacturer's for bats and such and didn't know if this would affect all divisions. As Crash pointed out this may be one of the biggest changes in the game but I don't really have much information around why the change, any input would be appreciated.

Thanks!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jim Dixon on December 13, 2010, 05:38:57 PM
Quote from: LEC Fan on December 06, 2010, 08:12:51 AM
Jim,

What is the record for doubles in a career? What is Bobby currently at? Is it a realistic goal or he would have to have a monster year?

Thanks for the info!

Bobby Doyon has 52 double through three years and needs to hit 23 to tie, 24 to pass Erik Kratz.  His high is 22 doubles in 2009.  he will need to improve on the 18 he hit last year but it is certainly in reach.


D-III Doubles records:

Game
5—Aaron Dalton, East Tex. Baptist vs. LeTourneau, March
30, 2007

Season
27—Jonas Fester, Johns Hopkins, 2007 (48 games); Andy Kucek, Hendrix, 2003 (40 games); Craig Conway, Montclair St., 2000 (50 games); Scott Forbes, N.C. Wesleyan, 1997 (47 games)

Career
75—Erik Kratz, East. Mennonite, 1999-02 (154 games)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on December 14, 2010, 07:38:01 AM
LECFan and esteemed LEC board

I know that these new bats are suppoused to act a lot like wood bats.  If this is the case then why not shift collegiate baseball to wood.  I think the obvious argument is that the cost of wood is too high?  However, with the composite woods that you see now, the bambo ones under warranty, couldnt college find ways to cut costs?  I am sure that dealers would be willing to give discounts for bats bought in bulk.  Players I am sure would pony up the cash to buy wood bats that they personally want.  What is the ratio of one metal bat cost to one wood?  A new metal is roughly 300?  You could buy 5-8 ash and maybe 4-5 high class metal?

I know that the d2 conference that Franklin Pierce, Southern CT, and Umass Lowell play in use wood.  This summer i talked to a southern ct player and he said it worked like this for them.  They had a bat rep company that was not well known, it began with a Y i forgot it.  The bat company was looking to get out there so they mass sold Southern CT wood bats on the cheap.  This was a win win for both sides, some press for some discount bats.  Each player got 3 bats to start.  If you broke a bat in a game then they gave you a new one, if you broke it during BP or practice then you lost that bat.  Once you where out of your 3 you borrow your buddies or buy your own.  I could see something like that working for schools to keep costs down.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: keenONkeene on December 16, 2010, 11:49:08 AM
Love the Swamp.........just have questions.........this year above all others pitching will be key......the new bats will make a major difference. Keene is a notorious group for "thumping" the ball..not going to happen this year.  Games should be closer (conference), the day of the 10 to 15 plus runs a game will be few and far between. 
The teams that pitch and play defense will be the at the top of the LEC. 
Boston...read above, nice run last year.......but you are thin at pitching and defense was never really where you hung your hat.
Why do we fool ourselves, the teams to beat, as usual, will be ECONN and USM.  Why you ask....#1 best coaches in league....by far......#2 these teams dont hurt themselves, they will pitch and hit...and be in the right place...#3 USM and ECONN always bring in the best talent in the LEC, they dont "bridge" gaps they reload....
Should be fun!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on December 16, 2010, 12:33:03 PM
KeenOnkeene i dont think that USM and Eastern have the best coaching staff.  I think that the Keene staff of Howe/Testo/Moylon are hands down the best in the league.  Testo is they best pitching coach in the league and gets the most of least in Keene.  He took a kid that threw 79 mph with no breaking stuff and made him one of the best pitchers in the league for 3 years in a row.  I give credit to the pitcher but he will be the first to tell you that Testo helped him so much.  Moylon has taught Keene how to hit, and hit well.  Keene up until about 4 years ago had all they could do to score 3 runs a game against Colby Sawyers mid-weed guy.  Moylon came in and has helped the offense so much it can not be put into words.  It wasnt a whole new hitting system he put in, it was looking at a kid swing and tweaking here, adjusting here, and these little things paid off 10 times.  If you are ever lucky have a conversation with him about hitting, he is a wealth of knowledge on approach, pitch selection to hit, and just hitting in general.  But, his best skill is explaining so that you can understand it.  SOme coaches know hitting but can not talk about it.  Throw in Coach Howe, who game in and game out puts the right line-up on the card, manages the game greatly, trusts in his coaches to help him, and is loyal to his players and i challenge you to find me a better D3 coaching staff top to bottom.  On that staff you have a AA minor league catcher, a NECBL head coach, and a Manager that has brought this program from nothing to year in and year out contenders in New England.


The Umass Boston coach also deserves a nod in the great coaching department.  He has turned Umess Boston to Umass Boston, gone to a world series, and turned a program that was always missing that last piece into a very good one.  I dont know much about his suppourt staff but I do know a darn good coach when i see one and he is a very good coach

Hurts to have to disagree with a keene guy
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: keenONkeene on December 17, 2010, 10:15:08 AM
Respect your thoughts....love coach Howe and rest of staff.........just not up to par with the elite teams of ECONN and USM......those are just the facts.......both hall of fame coaches with great staffs......not even sure there can be an argument...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: keenONkeene on December 17, 2010, 12:05:34 PM
Replying to my own post.........sad....
When has Keenes pitching staff ever been top of league.......???? Ever? Usually their downfall, is it not?
Hitting is good but have trouble vs. good pitching......eat up avg. to below avg. pitching up.....All great guys who work hard and love the game and the kids, no doubt.......if I had to have 1 coach for 1 game to win it all it would be Flaherty or Holowaty.......please argue that
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LEC Fan on December 17, 2010, 03:51:20 PM
Since 2005 this is how Keene finished in Team ERA

2005- 3.79 (2nd)
2006- 3.29 (1st)
2007- 3.83 (2nd)
2008- 4.98 (3rd)
2009- 5.29 (3rd)
2010- 5.78 (4th)

As you can see they have been at the top of the league from 2005-2008. This looks a lot better when you look at the numbers below. Team ERA from 1999-2004!

2000- 3.66 (1st)
2001- 6.33 (5th)
2002- 5.67 (6th)
2003- 6.31 (6th)
2004- 5.25 (6th)

Apart from 2000 they were near the bottom of the league. I think it goes to show what kind of work the pitching coach, and entire coaching staff for that matter, has done over the last 5-6 years. As we all know you win with pitching and KSC has faired pretty well since 2004. During that 4-5 year span from 2005-2009 they set school records for ERA, wins, consecutive wins,  won an LEC title, 3 NCAA berths.

I think KSC needs to get some credit for the work they have done since 2000 to get where they are and accomplish what they have done in getting here.

As for the coaching question I think you get into a lot tougher territory. It is hard to argue and to not pick the coach who was been around for 42 years, won 1,288 games and has 4 national championships, having said that I think that several coaches in the LEC are good enough to coach any team for 1 game to win it all.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on December 17, 2010, 05:12:10 PM
Quote from: KSCfan on December 16, 2010, 12:33:03 PM
KeenOnkeene i dont think that USM and Eastern have the best coaching staff.  I think that the Keene staff of Howe/Testo/Moylon are hands down the best in the league.  Testo is they best pitching coach in the league and gets the most of least in Keene.  He took a kid that threw 79 mph with no breaking stuff and made him one of the best pitchers in the league for 3 years in a row.  I give credit to the pitcher but he will be the first to tell you that Testo helped him so much.  Moylon has taught Keene how to hit, and hit well.  Keene up until about 4 years ago had all they could do to score 3 runs a game against Colby Sawyers mid-weed guy.  Moylon came in and has helped the offense so much it can not be put into words.  It wasnt a whole new hitting system he put in, it was looking at a kid swing and tweaking here, adjusting here, and these little things paid off 10 times.  If you are ever lucky have a conversation with him about hitting, he is a wealth of knowledge on approach, pitch selection to hit, and just hitting in general.  But, his best skill is explaining so that you can understand it.  SOme coaches know hitting but can not talk about it.  Throw in Coach Howe, who game in and game out puts the right line-up on the card, manages the game greatly, trusts in his coaches to help him, and is loyal to his players and i challenge you to find me a better D3 coaching staff top to bottom.  On that staff you have a AA minor league catcher, a NECBL head coach, and a Manager that has brought this program from nothing to year in and year out contenders in New England.


The Umass Boston coach also deserves a nod in the great coaching department.  He has turned Umess Boston to Umass Boston, gone to a world series, and turned a program that was always missing that last piece into a very good one.  I dont know much about his suppourt staff but I do know a darn good coach when i see one and he is a very good coach

Hurts to have to disagree with a keene guy
I think we will see the results of this coaching team over the next few years. They have to go to the World Series and make their bones.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on December 23, 2010, 11:07:48 AM
Hey guys!

Happy Holidays!

Had a few articles I thought would be interesting.

The first one is about the new bats:
http://www.collegebaseballdaily.com/2008/10/08/ncaa-changes-measure-of-bat-performance/#more-6144 (http://www.collegebaseballdaily.com/2008/10/08/ncaa-changes-measure-of-bat-performance/#more-6144)

And the second is the link to the preseason top 30 from the Collegiate Baseball Newspaper
http://www.baseballnews.com/polls/divIII/currentpolldiviii.htm (http://www.baseballnews.com/polls/divIII/currentpolldiviii.htm)


Looking forward to getting back into the discussion!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LEC Fan on December 23, 2010, 11:51:28 AM
Hobbesy,

Good to see you are back, thanks for the links about the bats and pre season standings. Interesting on the bats link about how the NCAA is trying to get wood like results from non wood bats. I believe I asked earlier as to why the NCAA has not gone to wood if they are trying so hard to get "wood bat" results!

Also, I didn't think I would see the day when UMess Boston is ranked nationally AND ahead of the LEC powerhouses ECSU and USM. It goes as a compliment to what Coach E and his staff have been able to do with that program. Nice work!

I know that as a player and fan you can not put much empahsis on the pre season poll but just goes to show that the LEC is one of the best conferences for baseball in the country!

10. UMASS Boston
26. ECSU
29.USM

Is it Spring yet?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on December 24, 2010, 12:19:43 PM
As KSCFan stated:  "to the esteemed LEC Board",  I liked that!!!!

Merry Christmas, Happy Hannakah etc etc.

Well, based on Baseball News Pre-Season Poll, it looks like UMBoston finally got the respect it desrved from last years unbelievable performance.  Congrats to them.

Re the coaching staffs, I would support the comments made by LECFan, KSCFan and KeeneonKeene, that there is NO doubt that the KSC program has been greatly improved over the last 4-5 years due to the tremendous recruiting and coaching abilities of Coaches Howe, Testo and Moyon!!  However, as stated below ultimate respect for the program comes with year over year LEC championships, appearances in the CWS and finally a Walnut and Bronze or two or three, or four ;)   

In the Sports world, as it is in the Business world it all about results, certainly at the D-I level from a financial standpoint and for sure at the D-III level from a respect and future recruiting potential standpoint. 

But as everyone on this board knows, the Coaching staff, is just one piece of the equation, when looking at a College/University's baseball program performance, others, including facilities, recruiting ability, (looking for those diamonds in the rough), Coaching, academic expectations, and the overall appeal of the college campus etc etc and finally the fact that success breeds success.

Anyway, hope everyone has a great Holiday Season.
and.......2011 is going to be another fantastic year for LEC Baseball, cannot wait ;D

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on December 24, 2010, 01:48:07 PM
A 2011 preview of ECSU Baseball can be read here: http://nutmeg.easternct.edu/mt-static/athletics/2010/12/baseball-warriors-no-26-in-pre-season.html

Article states So Ben Church has left the program, Anyone know why?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 517th on January 02, 2011, 08:47:25 AM
Happy New Year everyone!!! Here's to an exciting 2011 in the LEC.Good article on ECSU,sure sounds like Church has left.BTW when do Dlll schools announce their official rosters and schedules?I noticed a lot of Dl schools put out a roster in the fall,not sure how official.I heard there is a difference in academic eligibility,one semester vs.two semesters of grades but there's nothing in the NCAA regulations differentiating them?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on January 02, 2011, 10:42:30 AM
Interesting take on the article about the collapsed dome, and the coach complaining about how his players would be upset if they had to practice inside for 6 weeks. In 2007, KSC played it's first home game on April 24th, and only played 6 or 7 games
at the swamp because of the weather. That may have been the best season for the school as they battled Eastern for both the LEC title and the NE Regional title in their first NCAA appearance. As a side note that team was not a great hitting team batting only .275 with comparatively little power. Clutch hitting and good base running, strong pitching and a good experienced infield.
Some thoughts on a cloudy Sunday. Six weeks inside? Any baseball seems heaven sent.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Ms. Beacon on January 04, 2011, 12:05:19 AM
Quote from: keenONkeene on December 16, 2010, 11:49:08 AM
Love the Swamp.........just have questions.........this year above all others pitching will be key......the new bats will make a major difference. Keene is a notorious group for "thumping" the ball..not going to happen this year.  Games should be closer (conference), the day of the 10 to 15 plus runs a game will be few and far between. 
The teams that pitch and play defense will be the at the top of the LEC. 
Boston...read above, nice run last year.......but you are thin at pitching and defense was never really where you hung your hat.
Why do we fool ourselves, the teams to beat, as usual, will be ECONN and USM.  Why you ask....#1 best coaches in league....by far......#2 these teams dont hurt themselves, they will pitch and hit...and be in the right place...#3 USM and ECONN always bring in the best talent in the LEC, they dont "bridge" gaps they reload....
Should be fun!

It seems to be difficult for people to shake the old image of the Beacons. 

If you check the stats, UMB finished in the top three in the LEC for hitting, pitching and fielding in 2010.  In fact, they finished first in fielding and led the league in double plays; and that is even with having to replace their junior shortstop with an untested freshman midway through the season.  The Beacons should be able to put up solid offensive numbers again, since they lose only one guy from their starting nine.  With their combination of small ball (led the league in stolen bases and sacrifice bunts) and their ability to hit the long ball (led the league in homeruns), UMB is well positioned to make another run at the LEC title, even with the new bats.  However, I fully expect perennial powerhouses USM and ECSU to give them a run for their money.

BTW, word on the street is Church from ECSU had academic issues.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on January 06, 2011, 09:21:19 AM
Ms. Beacon good points on the beacons.  A new and third member of beaconville is upon us.  Pretty soon you umb fans will challenge for world domination.  As far as shedding the old image of UMB, I hope that they stay very good and very competitive for years to come.  THe more great teams in the LEC the better as far as I am concerned, better teams in the league make for a better league.  The strength of the LEC shines every year as they constantly get rewarded with an at large bid sometimes even 2 at larges.  The NCAA recognizes the strength of the league and UMB going to the World Series and staying on that level for years to come will only help the cause.

Can you imagine if UMB were ever to get dorms, have a home field?  They would instantly become a recruiting power.  I have been to the actual campus and its nice right on the water right in boston.  Now i know boston is a city and where are you going to build dorms and or a field, but these two things would immediatly allow for the school to attract better players with better facilities.  Facilites matter to a player when choosing a college.  I am a recruit that just saw UMB go to the World Series so i go check out that school, and i check out the normal powers of the LEC, lets just use Eastern for the example.  If you are torn between UMB and Eastern where are going to play? A place that has dorms so you can live on campus or are you going to pay rent in an apartment that is 30 minutes from campus.  Likewise not have a true home field or go play in a first class stadium?  Just throwing it out there as its January 5 and spring can not come soon enough, got to talk about something!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LEC Fan on January 06, 2011, 10:40:36 AM
Good points KSC Fan about what UMB could become with some added amenities.

UMB's showing in the WS just goes to show what we all know, the LEC is one of the best conferences in the country. Was wondering (if anybody had the time) to see what that breakdown has been of the last 12-15 years of WS participants. I understand we get the bias because we all have played/have kids that have played/or are in someway linked to the LEC, but it would be interesting to see the teams that have gone to the world series and the conferences they represent and how it compares to the rest of the country.

Perhaps we start in New England first...
It is easy (per my opinion) to look at Eastern and their 4 national championships as well as the trips they have made to the WS, same with USM and their 2 bronze and walnut trophies, but what about the rest of the conferences in NE, Trinity had that wonderous year, Wheaton is always a staple in post season baseball (still question their conference), but would be neat to see how the rest of NE has faired over the last 12-15 years of conference, regionals, and national tournament stages.

When will the spring start?!?!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on January 08, 2011, 06:11:48 PM
For those who have not checked d3baseball.com home page, theNCAA has announced 7 of the 8 sites for 2011 NCAA Regional Baseball tournaments:

The Regional Sites for the 2011 D-III baseball playoffs

New England Regional: Whitehouse Field (hosted by the Eastern College Athletic Conference)

New York Regional: Falcon Park (hosted by Cortland State)

Mid-Atlantic Regional: FirstEnergy Park (hosted by Kean)

South Regional: TBA

Mideast Regional: Don Schaly Stadium (hosted by Marietta)

Central Regional: Horenberger Field (hosted by Illinois Wesleyan)

Midwest Regional: Prucha Field (hosted by Wisc.-Whitewater)

West Regional: Walt Driggers Field (hosted by McMurry)



Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on January 10, 2011, 08:03:11 AM
Whitehouse field is back on the Cape right?  Why the shift back to the Cape.  While i like the idea of the regionals being at a neutral field, honestly the Death Star is better facility then that field.  You can hit right at the field at Eastern, at Whitehouse field you have to hit at what is it Cape Cod Tech?  Then get back on the bus and drive to the field.  The Seating is a little more spectator friendly at Eastern, the lights are higher and brighter, and to be honest the whole facility is better to host the regionals.

Isnt there some other field around New England that might be a neutral sight, and better conditions than Whitehouse field.  I am in no way shape saying i dont like the cape field, here are just some other ideas to explore

Umass-Lowell Old Lowell Spinners stadium-  I know that the Spinners moved into the new stadium not that long ago, and Umas Lowell plays there now.  A decent stadium located in pretty much central New England.  Stadium is a little bit older these days but it still is in really good shape.  Umass Lowell is usually in thier conference tournament, or regionals at this time and that means that the field would be available.  I guess you could run into a potential problem with that.

Dodd Stadium Norwich CT-  2 years ago the Double A Giants moved out of the stadium and re-located.  Now a short season A ball team is there and they dont start until June.  I know that local high schools play on the field when the "Norwich Sound Tigers" are not in season so the field should not be that hard to get.  Last year Uconn hosted a Division I regional at the site that included Central CT and i think Florida State and Oregon State.  This would be my pick for the site as its a Double A stadium that lets local teams play on it.  There are plenty of hotels that are cheap in Norwich and plenty to eat as well.  Good enough for a D1 regional prob good enough for a D3 one.

Newport baseball stadium-  The stadium in downtown Newport where the Gulls play.  It is located in downtown Newport and would probably attract a lot of fans as it is in a high traffic area.  The stadium is pretty nice and would be sort of a differant place to play.  Teams staying in Newport might be expensive, might have to stay outside of Newport for the tournament.

I was trying to pick one stadium in every state of New England but i dont know of anywhere in Maine other than that god-awful i still have nightmares Stephen King field, or UMaine, Vermont i have no clue. 

Where did I miss. If you could move the regional to anysite in New England where would you go.  I know that it costs money to "rent" the site for the tournament and the NCAA is all about saving money.  I personally like the Norwich CT site, the Uconn regional last year was a sucess and its a Double A stadium that is not used now until June.  This means the regional would not run into any schedule problem and the stadium is friendly to the idea of teams playing in it when the A ball team is not in season
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: keenONkeene on January 10, 2011, 10:27:48 AM
Just back from the ABCA convention.............things I heard from a prominent Little East Coach............"this is Keenes year."  "Bats will make more of a difference than most think." "Regionals back on the Cape. (beaten to that one)" "One little east school could be jumping to D II fairly soon."  Interesting........
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on January 10, 2011, 04:32:49 PM
KSCFan,

Good thoughts!!  The weather, Eastern SID, the LEC, Bridgewater TV and the ECSU Athletics Dept really make for a wonderful NCAA NE Regional in Mansfield, especially from the Live Streaming/Broadcast standpoint. Soooo why back to Cape Cod other than its close to some NCAA officials/coaches residence or something ??? Of course, no prejudice from my side.  ;)

USM, and Babson, have great BB facilities, but you are right Dodd Stadium would be a great venue for the NE Regionals.

WOW Keeneon Keene, +k, a LEC going D-II!!!!!!!!!!!!  Who could that be?????  Who might the LEC bring into the conference to replace.  A MASCAC team I would bet, Worcester or Westfield State would be my guess.

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on January 10, 2011, 05:55:27 PM
KSCfan,

I totally agree with your thoughts.  I don't have much time to respond thoughtfully right now but I will soon.  I have good memories from that place but it does lack some amenities other facilities in New England could provide.

And this talk from the college baseball version of the Winter Meetings is exciting! I am going to try and find out more.

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on January 10, 2011, 06:10:11 PM
Quote from: keenONkeene on January 10, 2011, 10:27:48 AM
Just back from the ABCA convention.............things I heard from a prominent Little East Coach............"this is Keenes year."  "Bats will make more of a difference than most think." "Regionals back on the Cape. (beaten to that one)" "One little east school could be jumping to D II fairly soon."  Interesting........


Very interesting: does this school have a hockey team?????  D II are in limbo in hockey so it doesn't make  sense for one of them to move...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on January 10, 2011, 06:13:48 PM
Quote from: KSCfan on January 10, 2011, 08:03:11 AM
Whitehouse field is back on the Cape right?  Why the shift back to the Cape.  While i like the idea of the regionals being at a neutral field, honestly the Death Star is better facility then that field.  You can hit right at the field at Eastern, at Whitehouse field you have to hit at what is it Cape Cod Tech?  Then get back on the bus and drive to the field.  The Seating is a little more spectator friendly at Eastern, the lights are higher and brighter, and to be honest the whole facility is better to host the regionals.

Isnt there some other field around New England that might be a neutral sight, and better conditions than Whitehouse field.  I am in no way shape saying i dont like the cape field, here are just some other ideas to explore

Umass-Lowell Old Lowell Spinners stadium-  I know that the Spinners moved into the new stadium not that long ago, and Umas Lowell plays there now.  A decent stadium located in pretty much central New England.  Stadium is a little bit older these days but it still is in really good shape.  Umass Lowell is usually in thier conference tournament, or regionals at this time and that means that the field would be available.  I guess you could run into a potential problem with that.

Dodd Stadium Norwich CT-  2 years ago the Double A Giants moved out of the stadium and re-located.  Now a short season A ball team is there and they dont start until June.  I know that local high schools play on the field when the "Norwich Sound Tigers" are not in season so the field should not be that hard to get.  Last year Uconn hosted a Division I regional at the site that included Central CT and i think Florida State and Oregon State.  This would be my pick for the site as its a Double A stadium that lets local teams play on it.  There are plenty of hotels that are cheap in Norwich and plenty to eat as well.  Good enough for a D1 regional prob good enough for a D3 one.

Newport baseball stadium-  The stadium in downtown Newport where the Gulls play.  It is located in downtown Newport and would probably attract a lot of fans as it is in a high traffic area.  The stadium is pretty nice and would be sort of a differant place to play.  Teams staying in Newport might be expensive, might have to stay outside of Newport for the tournament.

I was trying to pick one stadium in every state of New England but i dont know of anywhere in Maine other than that god-awful i still have nightmares Stephen King field, or UMaine, Vermont i have no clue. 

Where did I miss. If you could move the regional to anysite in New England where would you go.  I know that it costs money to "rent" the site for the tournament and the NCAA is all about saving money.  I personally like the Norwich CT site, the Uconn regional last year was a sucess and its a Double A stadium that is not used now until June.  This means the regional would not run into any schedule problem and the stadium is friendly to the idea of teams playing in it when the A ball team is not in season



In Maine you could add ST Joes: I know it's not neutral but it's a nice field with lights and not to far away from Portland...Or try the Stadium in Sanford that the team in the NECBL uses...Nice field, played in it in high school but it's kind of in the middle of nowhere...Anywhere but the Cape, I have nightmares of playing ball down there...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on January 11, 2011, 10:34:34 AM
With more time here are some thoughts on NE Regional site:

ECSU was a great site for many reasons.  The playing surface, while not what it used to be when first built, is still one of the better ones in New England.  The field crew assembled to make it look great was also top notch.  The dimensions are great for college baseball and provide an equal advantage for all teams. 

Other amenities for the players include onsite batting cages, full length dugouts and bathroom in those dugouts!

As for the fans, seating at Mansfield is more than plentiful and provides great views of the action.  And if you want that old school feel, you can sit down one of the foul lines on the hill.  Also a nice concession area and two big bathrooms and good sized parking lot right by the field.

And for the media, the amenities are very nice!  A big press box that allows maneuverability without interference and allows many media entities cover the game and complete their work from the field. 

Looking at Harwich, the field just isn't the same when its not summer time.  Over the summer it is in great shape but before then there is not much done to it.  Bad lips around the infield and an uneven outfield are dangerous.  Hopefully they rectify this by May.  The dugouts have improved and now are protected with netting so injuries can be avoided but no bathrooms in these suckers.  Portable toilets are the only bathroom source at Whitehouse Field. 

The fans have some places to sit but are mostly confided to right around the home plate area.  Not bad viewing angles but you better get there early if you want a good seat.  And again, portable toilets.  Concession stand is not bad and they have very good chocolate chip cookies!!!

But for the media, its going to be a nightmare.  The press box itself is tiny and there definitely is not enough room for more than 7-8 people at a time.  This makes it harder for visiting media to file stories and also doesn't allow them a nice place to sit.  I believe the broadcasters should be fine because there is a deck that has been attached to the press box but it is outside so lets hope for no rain.

I think KSCfan is right on the mark about Dodd Stadium.  It is in Norwich and is a professional caliber stadium.  Its just like the New York Regional being held at Doubleday Field in Auburn (also home to an NY-Penn league team).  From the people I have talked to, the DI regional that UConn hosted last year was a great success.  There is more than enough seating space and a great variety of places to sit.  And let's not forget, most teams stayed in Norwich when the tournament was hosted at ECSU.

Sorry for the novel but it appears the NCAA might have missed on this one but then again a bid has to be submitted and it does appear ECSUalum that someone at the ECAC really likes having the tournament close to home!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: keenONkeene on January 11, 2011, 12:20:40 PM
Agree, the field surface is less than adequate.......and even worse for the fans watching the game.....fields like this are the ultimate equalizers........also, nothing within walking distance for teams.........food, malls......do have the beautiful 45 degree ocean to play in!
I was not privy to the team that will be going D II, do have a very strong idea and it would change the "Power" of the league....
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on January 13, 2011, 12:16:45 PM
Hey Posters Happy New Year,

I wanted to pass along an opportunity for you to possibly help out a good guy and a good baseball man we all know in the LEC. Marty Testo, Associate Head Coach, and his wife had a baby girl in December. Even before little Avery was born we all knew she would face some health issues, and has in fact had to undergo open heart surgery already in her young life. The possibility of additional surgeries exist and the costs are as you'd expect huge. This is a chance to reach out an help this great young family. The link to an article appears below....please keep Marty, Sarah, Matty, and Avery in your thoughts and prayers as well.
Thanks, Word

KSC Athletic Department Announces Benefit for the Testo Family

http://keeneowls.com/sports/bsb/2010-11/releases/20110111Testo

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on January 20, 2011, 10:34:27 AM
Spring Practice start in about two weeks, anyone get a wiff of a mid year transfer to a team?  Perhaps someone that spent the fall somewhere else and now has transfered to a LEC school?  Spring trips are about 6-7 weeks away.  I know im stretching as the forecast calls for more snow for friday !  Is it spring yet?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on January 20, 2011, 07:43:25 PM
Alex Ingram Keene High Standout on State Championship team left school down south and enrolled at KSC. Was a top class L pitcher in NH. May be a factor out of the bullpen this year.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Old Man on January 28, 2011, 09:51:28 PM
Rumor has it.  KSC has no Nelson, Davis to pitch - Stanclift and Ingram from KHS still up in air on how they may help the OWLS.  Could be a great year in LEC- UMB has to be the team to beat...  USm # 30 after .500 year??? that is coach flaherty and years of being good.  will they be good - most likely - Ed hates to throw clipboards for 2 years in a row.  ECSU - how is coach hollowaty doing? - we all hope he is back in dugout at ECSU????  KSC and the man behind OWLS pitching - Coach Testo and new daughter AVERY - We all hope everyone in the Swamp (TESTO VILLE) she is doing well.

My thoughts on LEC!!!

1. UMB
2. KSC
3. ECSU
4. USM
5. RIC
6. UMD
7. PSU
8. WCSU

Bring on the Spring!!!!!!!


OM
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on February 04, 2011, 10:35:42 AM
Interesting to hear about Stanclift transferring to Keene...I asked during my liveblog last year in the NE regional tourney why he was at St. Joes and not at Keene.  I guess he must have read the blog and decided it was a good idea.  Good sized kid that got great experience last year with the Monks.  Has good stuff and should help solidify the 5-6-7-8 innings for the Owls.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Wally on February 04, 2011, 10:54:44 AM
Hobbesy, seems some Keene kids just THINK they want to get out of Town only to find out that KSC is where they want to be? Sometimes I think it's best that they leave to experience what is on the outside> As for Stanclift, believe he was a starter on every team he has been on. A workhorse kinda guy. Not sure why he was a closer at St. Joe's? Especially as a Freshman, shows Coach Sanborn had a lot of confidence in the young man. Did you know that Alec Ingram(Keene High) also transfered to KSC after 1 semester at Methodist?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: BigPoppa on February 04, 2011, 11:02:09 AM
Quote from: Wally on February 04, 2011, 10:54:44 AM
Hobbesy, seems some Keene kids just THINK they want to get out of Town only to find out that KSC is where they want to be? Sometimes I think it's best that they leave to experience what is on the outside> As for Stanclift, believe he was a starter on every team he has been on. A workhorse kinda guy. Not sure why he was a closer at St. Joe's? Especially as a Freshman, shows Coach Sanborn had a lot of confidence in the young man. Did you know that Alec Ingram(Keene High) also transfered to KSC after 1 semester at Methodist?

Always interesting... :)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on February 04, 2011, 12:28:50 PM
THere have been many keene kids that have left to play at other schools only to return. 

Bobby Doyon, Keith Patnode, Josh Watkins and now Ingam, and Stanclift.  SOme keene kids just stayed right in keene all along (stromgren and grainger). 

Joe Ganley and Brett Barrett decided to go to Southern Maine instead of going to Keene State.   

Peter Bergeron left keene from high school, only to come back, only to leave again for USM.

Players often time want to leave their home town and go out on their own.  I think that is why you see a lot of home town kids leave.  Then sometimes when it doesnt work out at another school they will come back closer to home.  Im sure things like this happen at every school.  How many players live in CT go try D1 or D2 and dont play that much, or dont like the school , only to transfer to Eastern where its a very good program, closer to home, and they can play.

Remember their is no place like home....espically if you have seen the end of the bench for most of your time away, or you realize that you hate the school you are at.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: BigPoppa on February 04, 2011, 12:38:17 PM
Quote from: Wally on February 04, 2011, 10:54:44 AM
As for Stanclift, believe he was a starter on every team he has been on. A workhorse kinda guy. Not sure why he was a closer at St. Joe's? Especially as a Freshman, shows Coach Sanborn had a lot of confidence in the young man.

How are you related to Stanclift?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Wally on February 04, 2011, 12:54:38 PM
Coached him in Babe Ruth. And have seen him pitch for Keene High and Keene Blue Jays.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on February 04, 2011, 12:59:22 PM
KSCfan-

There must be something in that swampy water!!!  :P

But its a credit to the Owl coaching staff that they have built a program where local guys want to play and can play for a championship.

I know in Utica, NY, Utica College has a terrible baseball team and had just three local kids on last year's roster.  They are trying to build it up starting with the head coach Andy Weimer (former pro player) but there is no way to convince a kid that is good enough to play at a Cortland or Ithaca to waste his four years bringing a program up to speed, its just not fair.  If Utica had a good history and a consistent baseball team they could possibly attract more local kids to stay around.  I know I would have considered it at least.

This is not the case at Keene.  These local kids know in the back of their minds that if they want to play and play for a conference, regional and one day a national championship, they can stay home and go to a great school.  There is a reason Keene has won so many of those overall athletic department awards.  Local kids have an incentive to go there and you're right, once they experience life at another school and realize its not what they want, the Owls are waiting with open arms.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: mainebaseball11 on February 04, 2011, 01:07:19 PM
Quote from: Old Man on January 28, 2011, 09:51:28 PM
Could be a great year in LEC- UMB has to be the team to beat...  USm # 30 after .500 year??? that is coach flaherty and years of being good.  will they be good - most likely - Ed hates to throw clipboards for 2 years in a row. 


OM

I think USM will be good. A few local transfers including Chris Bernard who transferred to play for Flaherty after playing at UMO last year. I believe they may have one of the top shortstops in the nation with Pisani, along with Mackey and Eaton. They return nearly their whole team with all the top players that were out last year with injuries. Their florida trip should prove a lot, opening up vs cortland and playing stevens point as well. Probably the toughest of the schedules for little east teams. Regardless, should be a great year in the little east.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: BigPoppa on February 04, 2011, 01:08:27 PM
Quote from: Wally on February 04, 2011, 12:54:38 PM
Coached him in Babe Ruth. And have seen him pitch for Keene High and Keene Blue Jays.

Ok.


So your email address is just a coincidence then?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Wally on February 04, 2011, 01:11:16 PM
Ha ha...might have me there?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LEC Fan on February 04, 2011, 02:05:34 PM
Should be interesting to see what impact those Keene kids will have on the team this year. The Owls usually have 2-3 hometown kids on the roster every year that contribute in one way or another.

Hobbesy, sounds like Utica needs a couple of good recruiting years under their belt to start building their program.

Speaking of programs, interesting to look at USM and ECSU and the amount of D1 talent/players they have had over the years. I know both schools have larger D1 universities in state and that has given them great pieces to the puzzle.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on February 04, 2011, 02:07:54 PM
Wally welcome to the board.  With the transfer of stanclift coming in I hope that we have another featherhead on the board.    We need all the ones we can get, espically with all those evil empire lovers on the board, and the members of Beaconville.  ( you will just love bobby and jconn)  

Stanclift will love pitching for the owls as they put up runs in bunches, and have top to bottom one of the best line-ups in NE.  He should come into the program and make an immediate impact.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on February 04, 2011, 02:19:28 PM
LEC Fan-

My one grip about Utica is that its going to be hard to convince a solid local kid to take a chance.  For example--say a kid like Bobby Doyon is from Utica and decides to attend Utica College.  Clearly Doyon could play for any DIII team in the country but wants to stay at home.  Unfortunately, that means he is going to possibly play 1,2,3 or 4 years on a team that will be in a building stage.  That means he will be possibly wasting his talent on a team that will have no reward for him.  May sound selfish but its also a tough thing for the coaches at UC to do.  If I was a coach, I don't think I would do that to a local kid.  They need their out of town kids that are there for academics to bring them along and then they can hopefully start getting better local talent.

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on February 05, 2011, 10:19:49 AM
Quote from: Hobbesy on February 04, 2011, 02:19:28 PM
LEC Fan-

My one grip about Utica is that its going to be hard to convince a solid local kid to take a chance.  For example--say a kid like Bobby Doyon is from Utica and decides to attend Utica College.  Clearly Doyon could play for any DIII team in the country but wants to stay at home.  Unfortunately, that means he is going to possibly play 1,2,3 or 4 years on a team that will be in a building stage.  That means he will be possibly wasting his talent on a team that will have no reward for him.  May sound selfish but its also a tough thing for the coaches at UC to do.  If I was a coach, I don't think I would do that to a local kid.  They need their out of town kids that are there for academics to bring them along and then they can hopefully start getting better local talent.


It's interesting. When Stromgren and Grainger decided to stay at Keene, KSC was not doing well. They were just beginning to recruit aggressively through Testo's legion contacts. Freshman year they were 14-23-1, but turned it around the next year to 23-16 and an ECAC berth when the Nashua crew showed up,(Jones, Rousseau and Ford) and then the magnet was energized. My point is that if a team commits to recruit, you can turn it around in a kid's college career, and go from the dregs to regional runner-up with a reasonable shot at Appleton.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on February 06, 2011, 01:33:41 AM
Quote from: mainebaseball11 on February 04, 2011, 01:07:19 PM
Quote from: Old Man on January 28, 2011, 09:51:28 PM
Could be a great year in LEC- UMB has to be the team to beat...  USm # 30 after .500 year??? that is coach flaherty and years of being good.  will they be good - most likely - Ed hates to throw clipboards for 2 years in a row. 


OM

I think USM will be good. A few local transfers including Chris Bernard who transferred to play for Flaherty after playing at UMO last year. I believe they may have one of the top shortstops in the nation with Pisani, along with Mackey and Eaton. They return nearly their whole team with all the top players that were out last year with injuries. Their florida trip should prove a lot, opening up vs cortland and playing stevens point as well. Probably the toughest of the schedules for little east teams. Regardless, should be a great year in the little east.



The also play a (DH) with Trinity down South...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on February 06, 2011, 12:47:35 PM
I'd like to weigh in on Keene kids leaving and coming back. (I know of this first hand as my son was a left and came back to KSC kid.) Please note these are only my opinions from where I sit....

Many a Keene kid left Keene for a wide variety of reasons. Keene is not a real big town (22k) and when ya'll grow up here and are a townie you want to stretch your legs a bit and head out of town to experience life, women, baseball, beer, whatever, elsewhere.

During the late 90's the KSC baseball program was still developing. The school had just switched from D-II to D-III, Coach Howe was a part-time coach until somewhere in the mid-to-late 90's when the college FINALLY decided to make the position full time.

Entering the 2000's the Keene coaching staff kind of had a mentality that they weren't going to get many Keene kids underdstanding that most wanted to go elsewhere. That attitude changed about '03 or '04 (IMHO). A combination of things changed that but the KSC coaching staff now puts a full-court press on Keene and Keene area kids.

The accepting attitude they have developed with kids that reject KSC only to return is impressive and an important part of why kids return.

I'd also mention John Trubiano and Josh Coughlin as kids that started the left & came back wave circa 2001.

All-in-all KSC has a great school, their teaching program, their safety studies program and their athletic training programs are all nationally recognized; their coaching staff is as cutting-edge as you can get; and having known all the coaches for many years these are quality human beings...I am proud to be able to say my son played for these men and I am proud to be a loyal Owls fan. Expectations continue to grow and the sky is the limit at KSC.

Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on February 06, 2011, 07:45:32 PM
Good points Word about Trubiano and Coughlin. I remember the Sentinel running a headline story about Trubiano coming home.I cant say enough about Testo using his legion and HS coaching connections to expand the legion program, and then using that as the base for recruiting. Young, Watkins, Venice, Tenney, . Grainger, Stromgren, Bell, and Bergeron, off the top of my head were Post 4 legion players. Add to this the coachinmg changes after the 03 season and you have a progam on the rise. I echo your sentiments about the quality of the coaches. No one I would rather have my child spend these critical years with.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Ms. Beacon on February 06, 2011, 11:52:10 PM
Hobbsey -- While I enjoyed reading your New England preview write-up, I was stunned by the glaring omission of Conference Pitcher of the Year, James Dalton.  Dalton dominated, going 8-2, without losing a game to a Little East opponent, and put up impressive numbers (2.82 ERA, 83.0 IP, 72:28 - K:BB, .246 OBA and 6 CG).  Dalton's effort was rewarded, being named Third-Team All-American and is without question, the top returning pitcher in the LEC.

Also, although I respect the KSC program, placing them alongside USM and ECSU as part of "the big three" is a bold statement.  USM and ECSU have multiple national championships each and decades of success.  KSC, although on their way perhaps, simply are not there yet.  I know this may not be the popular opinion amongst some of the regular posters, but the facts are the facts.

The UMB spring schedule is online, and Coach Eygabroat and the Beacons have a challenging trip ahead of them.  They will be facing four regional teams from 2010 (including CWS finalist Cortland St.), as well as Amherst and Bowdoin.   
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on February 07, 2011, 10:24:32 AM
3 thoughts on a Monday morning on 3 different topics

1.  Ms. Beacon, Dalton is a stud.  He is the reigning pitcher of the year in the little east and he should of been.  He cuts teams up and it will come as no shock when he prob does it again.  In Hobbsey defense that is a lot of teams, with a lot of players that he had to write about.  Im sure that it was an honest mistake and anyone that knows D3 NE baseball and or the Little East will know that he is most def going to be tough to beat on sat this year.  As far as Keene being in the top three of the LEC here is my argument that they are......

They have been to the regional tournament in 2007, 2008, and 2010 and got snubbed in 2006.  They are poised to make another run at the regionals this year.  They have 30 games 3 of the last 5 years playing in one of, if not the best D3 baseball conference in the country.  The two times they didnt get 30 wins they had 28 wins.  Since 2005 they have played in the conference playoffs final day in 2006, 2007, 2008, and i think 2009.  With three regionals in the last 4 years, 3 out 5 30 win seasons you HAVE to be in the top of your conference.  Eastern has been to the Regionals every year for a while, i know for sure 2004 on.  Southern Maine has been to the regionals in 2006, 2008, 2009.  That means that Keene has been to the same amount of regionals since 2001 that USM has.  I am not trying to take anything from Southern Maine at all,they are a great national power but their national championships were a little bit ago.  They where in 1991 and 1997.  20 and 14 years ago.  ITS STILL A NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP  and 2 more than Keene but over the last 6 or 7 years i think its safe to say that Keene and USM have been on a level playing field.  If you want to go back 20 years then your argument is valid Ms. beacon but since 2006 this league has become a 3 team conference, and after last year might of expanded to a 4 team conference.  UMB needs to continue their sucess over the next couple of years.

2.  As far as recruiting and the "keene kids" talk.  Hobbsey i understand your points about not wanting to "waste" your 4 critical years at a school that is underachieving.  So the question becomes what do you do to turn around that program.  I think the biggest thing to turn around a program is hard work, mixed in with a little bit of luck. Ill use Keene because that is what I am most familiar with

For Keene the turn around came in 2005.  The program had struggled in 2004 and for years before.  Then in 2005 the Owls turned it around to go from 14-24 to 23-16.  WHy?  Hard work.  The players started lifting religiously, working harder in practice, went to extra practice and you could feel the whole attitude of the program start to change.  A couple of big wins here and there and the confidence built.  At the end of the of 2005 year Keene made the ECAC tournament and the players got a tast of play-off baseball.  Then it became well we made the ECAC's we want to make the NCAA.  Then the players knew, well if we worked this hard to make ECAC we need to work twice as hard for the NCAA.  Then players started policing themselves and for the most part the players worked harder and harder to get better and the program keeps getting better.  With wins comes better recruits which promote competition for spots.  This will make players rest as they know people are gunning for their spots.  Its like a rock rolling down a hill, you need that nudge to get it going and then it steam rolls and one thing leads to another.  A good year leads to better confidence for the players, makes them work hard, makes for a better year, better years means more wins, more wins means better recruits, better recruits means deeper teams..... and on and on.

3.  Spring practice is underway!!  Football is over and it is truly baseball season again... well in like a month but a man can dream cant he.

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: BigPoppa on February 07, 2011, 11:50:55 AM
Quote from: KSCfan on February 07, 2011, 10:24:32 AM

2.  As far as recruiting and the "keene kids" talk.  Hobbsey i understand your points about not wanting to "waste" your 4 critical years at a school that is underachieving.  So the question becomes what do you do to turn around that program.  I think the biggest thing to turn around a program is hard work, mixed in with a little bit of luck. Ill use Keene because that is what I am most familiar with




I used to think the same thing until I heard this: "If hard work meant anything in sports it would be Army vs Navy for every national title." At some point, the talent needs to be in the program before anything else matters.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on February 07, 2011, 12:07:13 PM
Hard work beats talent when talent doesnt work hard.....

I agree Big Poppa you need talent.  But hard work allows you to elevate your game and your program.  This elevates your appeal to better and better players.  I think that you need to have talent to win, but how do you build the program to the point where you are attractive to better talent? I would make the case you need to persuade some decent prospects to take a shot on the school and sell we can turn this around together approach.  But, in order to attract the big fishes you need top build on something and i see that something as average to above average players building their game through hard work, and turning themselves into better players

I think that if it was 2003 or 2004 Keene doesnt get a Bobby Doyon or a Cory Vogt into their program.  It took the players before them to win and make Keene more attractive to land players of such caliber.  Those players worked hard to raise the level of their game which paved the way for Keene to land better players.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on February 07, 2011, 01:13:40 PM
Ms. Beacon,

My omission of James Dalton in the regional preview will be something that I regret for awhile.  From the information that I had at the time it did not appear that he was coming back but clearly that's not the case.  I spoke with the new pitching coach Reid Jackson the other day (former teammate in Bennington, VT) and he gave me the inside scoop on what was going on. 

Dalton gives the Beacons an almost guaranteed victory every weekend, that's how good he is.  His age and his experience will be crucial in bringing along the younger pitchers that will need to step up for this Beacons team if they want to match last year's season.

And as for Keene being in the big three of the LEC, it's hard not to put them there at this point.  If you go by success on the national stage then obviously its only ECSU and USM but at the conference level, Keene has been right there the last five years.  And yeah, you can say UMass Boston has more World Series appearances that Keene St. but that's not very reasonable.

Any team that makes the conference championship four straight years (Keene 2006-09) is doing something right.  I can't even say that I did that when I was at ECSU but we did get the better of the Owls on all three occasions  ;) And I am still thankful for Keene whooping USM in 08 because I think that's what got us into the regionals.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Wally on February 07, 2011, 01:23:24 PM
KSCfan, thanks for the welcome. Look forward to this season and the thoughts of everyone regarding the LEC and all of NE. Anyone going to Florida to see games in March? When will the team's who haven't posted there rosters yet, do so?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Ms. Beacon on February 07, 2011, 10:12:39 PM
My feeling is that since the write-up was featured on a website that is read by fans all over the country, to label KSC as one of "the big three" implies that they have the same level of recognition and success as USM and ECSU on the national stage.  While I am not refuting that Keene has done a great job with their program recently, I still assert that lumping them in with two national champions is a bit premature; if their regional appearances continue over the next few years, then it would be warranted.

Hobbsey -- In your rationale for why Keene should be considered part of "the big three," I was a bit perplexed by your comment about UMB having more world series appearances than Keene.  I never mentioned the Beacons in my previous post, and my loyalty to the Beacons has nothing to do with my statement about USM and ECSU being in a league of their own.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: BigPoppa on February 07, 2011, 10:21:01 PM
Quote from: Wally on February 07, 2011, 01:23:24 PM
KSCfan, thanks for the welcome. Look forward to this season and the thoughts of everyone regarding the LEC and all of NE. Anyone going to Florida to see games in March? When will the team's who haven't posted there rosters yet, do so?

Wally... sorry for jumping on you a bit early last week. I just had one of those days. Mea culpa

I look forward to your insight this season.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on February 08, 2011, 07:40:23 AM
Hobbsey really you have to dagger through my heart by bringing up '06 in Maine, and then you guys walking off on us at Eastern in the second game in '07.  Thanks, going to be a great day reliving those moments.  Come to think of it what was worse coming out of the winners bracket and losing two, or having Hall get thrown out at the plate by Ishmal, only to have gilblair get a game winning hit against us.  Ill say that 06 was worse because we got snubbed for the regionals that year when we beat USM in the conference semi's, lost two on that last day to lose the conference tournament, and had over 30 wins. 

Anyone see a pre-season coaches poll yet for the LEC yet?  I know that it comes out at some point around this time.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LEC Fan on February 08, 2011, 10:11:46 AM
Eastern sure had Keene's number for awhile...rather not think about those years!

Keene's Spring schedule has been released, couple of interesting games for the Owls. Early season test with WNEC @ Suny Farmingdale the first part of March then good tests with St. Joe's (ME), Cortland State, and a rematch of last years NY Regional with Oneonta St. The Owls better be ready to play!

Couple of good ones up north as usual with Wheaton (home and home) as well as WNEC again at The Swamp. Interesting scheduling as always with the last 3 weekends of conference play starting with UMASS Boston (home) then @ USM, only to finish with ECSU at home. March can''t come soon enough!!!!

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on February 08, 2011, 10:31:43 AM
Ms. Beacon-

My apologies for the UMass Boston comment.  Just a little bit of my family sarcasm coming out.  I think I get it from the Holowaty side of the family....

And you are right, until another LEC team wins a National Championship ECSU and USM will still be the top two teams.

But at a conference level, I think the Owls are pretty close to being in that party.

At a regional level, no.  I still feel that echelon belongs to ECSU, USM and Trinity.

KSCfan-

Sorry about that.  Those will always be some of the best moments of my life, win or lose.  Driving to Orono with the USM team on the same bus and then beating them that night at UMaine.  Then having to drive back to Gorham and back to Orono the next morning.

They should make that a yearly thing  :P
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LEC Fan on February 08, 2011, 10:43:29 AM
SAME BUS?!?!?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on February 08, 2011, 11:31:24 AM
What did you watch for a movie? hahaha
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on February 08, 2011, 12:51:53 PM
Quote from: Hobbesy on February 08, 2011, 10:31:43 AM
Ms. Beacon-

My apologies for the UMass Boston comment.  Just a little bit of my family sarcasm coming out.  I think I get it from the Holowaty side of the family....

And you are right, until another LEC team wins a National Championship ECSU and USM will still be the top two teams.

But at a conference level, I think the Owls are pretty close to being in that party.




Hobbesy, In the words of Doc Holiday when he met Johnny Ringo...."I beg to differ sir"

I think we need to make a differentiation between teams and programs. What I mean by that is >>> USM has a great program with a rich tradition, however they have not been an especially strong team since their last title in 1997, missing the NCAAs more often than not in the 2000's. UMass Boston has not had the rich tradition as a program as that of a USM but they were a great team last year and well might be this year and thus the "cream of the crop" or the "class of the league".  (See the New Orleans Saints)

Same would apply for Keene State; several excellent teams, a string of contending teams for the class of the LEC or cream of the crop for that year or for a period of several years. So I'd have to KSC & EConn have been the class of the league consistently over the last 4-5 years with a UMB & a USM making appearances.
No program rivals EConn for consistency of performance. No one rivals USM for consistently getting ranked in the Top 25 without delivering year in and year out. No one rivals KSC for the growth and development of a program over the past 6 years. And finally no one rival UMB for ascending the WS ladder with so many obstacles in their path.

Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Ms. Beacon on February 08, 2011, 10:49:27 PM
Just saw on the UMB website that the 2011 LEC coaches Pre-season poll was released this afternoon.

2011 Pre-season Poll Results
Institution                   First Place Votes            Total Points
UMass Boston                      6                            61
Keene State                         1                            49
Eastern CT State                  1                            49
Univ. of Southern Maine        -                             42
Rhode Island College            -                             34
UMass Dartmouth                 -                            24
Western CT State                 -                             18
Plymouth State                    -                             11

I seems that the coaches feel that even though EConn lost their top two starting pitchers and four of their best offensive players, they still expect them to be a strong team.  In general though, I am not too surprised by the results.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Wally on February 09, 2011, 08:10:45 AM
Big Poppa :) no problem. Should be a fun year and I to look forward to the insight's of everyone on the board! Must agree that the preseason rankings for the LEC are pretty much what I would have expected. Any thoughts?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on February 09, 2011, 09:01:58 AM
Word-

" Ill be your Huckleberry"

I think you meant USM winning a national title in 1997.  
2001 was St Thomas from Minnesota.
Eastern last title was 2002 with a loss in the national title game in 2004.

Looking at the preseason polls its kinda wierd to see Umass Boston and not Eastern or Southern Maine.  They are defending champs and number 1 till someone proves otherwise.  I think that the coaches got it about right going into the season.  Pitching is going to be key for Keene, and Eastern.  The question of the early season is who will step or "toe the rubber" (sorry bad joke) for these teams.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on February 09, 2011, 12:12:20 PM
Quote from: KSCfan on February 09, 2011, 09:01:58 AM
Word-

" Ill be your Huckleberry"

I think you meant USM winning a national title in 1997.  
2001 was St Thomas from Minnesota.
Eastern last title was 2002 with a loss in the national title game in 2004.

Looking at the preseason polls its kinda wierd to see Umass Boston and not Eastern or Southern Maine.  They are defending champs and number 1 till someone proves otherwise.  I think that the coaches got it about right going into the season.  Pitching is going to be key for Keene, and Eastern.  The question of the early season is who will step or "toe the rubber" (sorry bad joke) for these teams.


I'm your Daisy!

Right you are about 1997 being the last USM title, which makes my point +++.

Opening Day of LEC baseball action in the Northeast I have EXCLUSIVE PICTURES!!!!!

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Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: keenONkeene on February 09, 2011, 12:27:36 PM
Word, I agree.....preseason ranking does not mean much.....but can you tell me over the last 10 years that USM is behind Keene and UMB? Really, I normally think your insight is right on the mark....this time, not even close.  Even this past year, when they were ranked higher (not that that matters, right?) USM knocked them out of the LEC playoffs.......as well as ECSU.....and this was a "down" year for them.  Two years ago they were #1 for much of the season only to draw, arguably the two best pitchers in the country in the regionals and get knocked out........
ECSU is the class of the league, USM is next..........Keene is a distant 3rd (really, what have they won?) and Boston 4th.....one year does not make you a dominant program...
Keene people, we are kidding ourselves by continuing to place our program in the elite........wishful thinking yes, but not realistic....lets win the big one, or a big one for that matter before we start the ECSU and USM comparisons....
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on February 09, 2011, 01:07:04 PM
Keene has won the same amount of regionals that USM has since 2002, so in the last decade Keene and USM have been to the same amount of regionals 3 and won the same amount of regionals 0.  Am i missing something here?  KeenonKeene, if you want to break it down more lets do that

2004 USM sweeps and eliminates Keene from tournament

USM 3 Keene 0

2005 Keene and USM split DH

USM 4 Keene 1

2006 Keene got swept in the regular season, and then beat and eliminated USM in the LEC tournament

So far USM 6 Keene 2

2007 Keene swept them in the regular season, LEC playoffs USM beat them in game 2 keene came back and eliminated them later in tournament

USM 7 Keene 5

2008 They split regular season  USM beat them in the 2nd round of tournament Keene comes back to sweep the championship round taking two from them and the LEC title from them.

USM 9 Keene 8

2009 USM sweeps regular season Keene eliminates them from the tournament to advance to play Eastern in the championship game.

USM 11 Keene 9

2010 Keene sweeps USM in regular season USM beats and eliminates Keene in conference tournament

USM 12 Keene 11

Im failing to see how Keene is a distant third.  Keene over the last 6-7 years have played USM pretty even, some might say better than even considering the owls lead the series since 2006.  The owls have also eliminated USM from the tournament in 2006, 2007, 2008( for conference title), and 2009. USM returned the favor in 2004 and 2010. Playoffs are what we play this game for and its safe to say that Keene has had USM number in the LEC tournament over the last 5 years. In fact according to the USM website the last time that USM has won the LEC tournament was 2001. 

Lets recap shall we

LEC Titles in the last decade 1 for Keene 1 for USM
Amount of regionals in the last decade 3 for USM and 3 for Keene
Record (since 2003 because archives dont go to 2001) head to head USM 12 Keene 11

Im not seeing a distant third, im seeing two even programs.

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: keenONkeene on February 09, 2011, 02:50:32 PM
Keep looking.........big game.........big game..........big game.........Keene=0
If this was D1 and the furthest Keene had advanced was a regional how would we feel about that team?? Why are we lying to ourselves.......I want to see it as much as you and word, but the proof is in the pudding.......or Big wins
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on February 09, 2011, 03:13:50 PM
In response to KSCfan and LECfan from yesterday-

Yeah the same bus! Tell me about it haha.  And as for the movie, I can't remember. 

As for the big three talk, lets never lose sight of how good the LEC is.

LEC representation in the World Series 02-03-04-06-07-10

Not to shabby
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jim Dixon on February 09, 2011, 03:45:11 PM
All rehashed before but Keene State is one of three teams that are expected to contend for the Conference Title.  UMass-Boston has some great players that has elevated the team but I will want to reserve judgement when they show the consistently at getting to the top of the conference as USM, ECSU and KSC has.

One might think that Keene State is in the running for best team never to be in the Championship round.  I count 8 teams in the Top 25 who are without an appearance.

Surprising enough, Keene State received no votes in the preseason poll
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on February 10, 2011, 07:12:25 AM
KeenonKeene, you keep saying big game... when was the last big game that USM won?  1997?  Notre Dame won a national championship for football in 1988 too, does that make them better than say a Boise State because Boise hasnt won a national title?  Even though anyone with half a brain knows that over the last 10 years Boise has been way better...

I see that we are going to have to agree to disagree on this one

Jim great point about being one the best teams that never made it to the ship.  I would of like to seen Keene get some votes but what are you going to do, its a preseason poll and we all know that those dont really count for a whole lot come May.

Games are coming soon people cant wait, Jconn and Bobby come out of hibernation lets go!!  Calling all LEC posters lets get the board going again. 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LEC Fan on February 10, 2011, 08:46:13 AM
I guess it comes down to "what have you done for me lately?". While not taking away from what USM has done in the past, that is was makes them a great program, I think Keene has become one of the top teams/programs in New England.

As Hobbesy, KSCFan, and several other posters pointed out, Keene has been at the top of one of the most competitive conferences in New England for the last 5-6 years. Of course this doesn't mean that KSC is the best team in the country but they have been competing with the teams (USM/ECSU) that have been considered such.

I think there is a clear line seperating the top tier of USM and ECSU as they both have several national titles under their belt. Keene is working their way up there as they are showing the consistency that the top 2 have over the years. After that it gets a little cloudy, mind you a little, Boston has become the most recent program to raise the bar and really has no indication (at this juncture) of slowing down as they return the majority of their team this year. RIC made a run in 2005 and I know WCSU had their time at the top as well.

Regardless of where our respective teams rank the LEC is easily one of the most competitive and exciting conferences to watch. The talent that plays in this league year in and year out is great. It should be another great year as so many teams are capable of winning the title and competing at a high level. I don't know about anybody else here but I am certainly starting to get that itch again...at least pitchers and catchers report next week lol
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: keenONkeene on February 10, 2011, 10:31:30 AM
KCS fan, you are right........I do keep saying big game. I am not defining a big game by beating Eastern on Saturday in game #2 of a double header.......There is a line, I feel, that takes a program to another level....Keene has just not crossed it yet.....they are very close....but come on, why are we lying to ourselves???
In terms of football, the rankings for the most part are a bit subjective......Boise St. has fallen prey to that.......
Keenes fate/destiny is in their own hands....
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on February 10, 2011, 11:54:26 AM
Valid points KeenonKeene. 

What is that big win?  Is it to go toa world series?  Is it winnig a game in the World Series to prove that you belong? Is it getting to the national title game?  Or is it winning the whole thing.  Im not trying to be difficult im just curious on everyones opinion on what that "big program changing win is"

Is it getting to the World Series - UMB
Getting to the World Series and winning a game
Losing in the National Title Game- Wheaton
Winning it all - Eastern (4) Trinity USM (2)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: keenONkeene on February 10, 2011, 12:42:59 PM
Getting to World Series.........and being in the regional mix on a fairly regular basis.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Ms. Beacon on February 13, 2011, 12:37:44 PM
UMB posted their 2011 roster.  With 7 of 8 starting position players returning, the offense and league-leading defense should be strong again.  Senior Andrew Tambling is gone, and the Beacons will definitely miss his bat and speed on the bases (.364, 9 HR, 34 SB).  Sophomore Nick Grassetti is slated to take his spot, and although not a big kid, word on the street is that he was swinging a good stick and running the bases well in the fall. 

In my opinion, the starting rotation should be better than last year's.  Dalton and Heefner provide a strong 1-2 punch, while Cole and a now healthy Gambill should give the Beacons solid mid-week starts.  I am expecting one of the new freshman arms to fill in the fifth spot in the rotation.  The bullpen will be young and untested; the loss of Tony Damon and making Heefner a starter leaves eight new freshman arms to battle it out as the go to late inning replacements.  With so many young arms, the Beacons really need catcher Tim Fontaine to be healthy, as mixing freshman pitchers with a freshman catcher could be costly for UMB.  If you remember, Fontaine was injured last summer in the final inning of the season with the Keene Swamp Bats.

Also, Coach Eygabroat brought in Mike Conroy as the new hitting and outfield coach, after Kupiec left to take the head job at Newbury.  Conroy is a former first round draft pick with 9 years of professional playing experience.  It should be interesting to see if he can continue to develop an already strong offensive team. 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Ralph Turner on February 13, 2011, 01:02:48 PM
Welcome aboard Ms Beacon.  That is a good post.  We appreciate well-presented discussions of the team and its performances.  +1!   :)

Good luck this season!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Ms. Beacon on February 14, 2011, 09:19:29 AM
Thanks, Ralph.  I am curious if any of the other posters have some insight about their respective teams' rosters.  I know a lot of them are not online yet, but I would love to hear other peoples' thoughts.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LEC Fan on February 15, 2011, 03:26:33 PM
To piggyback that idea Ms. Beacon, does anybody have any insight on the OTHER teams in the LEC? I know we have a couple of USM faces out there (hockey is still in season I know) but what about RIC, Dartmouth, Plywood, WCSU? Any posters out there for these teams?

Hobbesy you may have the best connections out of any of us to get some more information...would be interested to hear more.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on February 16, 2011, 01:38:49 AM
Quote from: LEC Fan on February 15, 2011, 03:26:33 PM
To piggyback that idea Ms. Beacon, does anybody have any insight on the OTHER teams in the LEC? I know we have a couple of USM faces out there (hockey is still in season I know) but what about RIC, Dartmouth, Plywood, WCSU? Any posters out there for these teams?

Hobbesy you may have the best connections out of any of us to get some more information...would be interested to hear more.


Don't know a ton, I have been busy with hockey but I talked with an assistant coach with USM and they brought in a lot of new faces: both pitchers and hitters....He said they looked good but you really never know until you hit the field...So its a wait and see approach with USM....They should be strong up the middle and have a decent OF but I am not sure about pitching as of right now...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on February 16, 2011, 07:43:05 AM
Swanzey is our RIC guy but he must still be hibernating for the winter.  Jconn and Bobby Beacon have not been seen yet as well. 

Keene has not posted their roster yet, but that does not come as a surprise.  They usually tend to be on the later side for posting it up.  I go on d3baseball and I see that Southern teams are playing and I get jealous.  Spring trips are coming in about a month.  I cant wait.
Title: KSC
Post by: Wally on February 17, 2011, 12:52:23 AM
See KSC's roster has been posted. Any other LEC teams who have put there's up? Thoughts? Any newcomers that might make some noise? The snow is a melting....
Title: Re: KSC
Post by: KSCfan on February 17, 2011, 07:33:18 AM
Wally-

Here is one mans thoughts on the KSC roster.

First and formost their is no Nelson, and or Davis on the roster.  This means that Keene has lost one of their best pitchers from last year, as well as a guy that was looking to step up and give quality starts.  With these two loses and Raymond graduating that means that the owls lost three guys who threw a total of 148 innings last year.  New guys are def going to get a chance this year.  This is going to force other guys to step up on the mound.  But, enough about the guys who are not on the roster to the guys that are.

Pitching- Pitching is the key to the owls this year.  With the loss of two top starters its  going to fall on the shoulders of guys like Pelkey, Theising, and Quags to soak up some of those innings.  New guys like Stanclift, and some freshman will get an immediate chance to make a positive impact on the team and will either pitch their way to a role, or pitch themselves out of a role.  As far as the bullpen goes this is one part of the Owls that is strong.  You have NECBL all-star Vogt down there, as well as Wogksch.  Wogksch had 15 appearances last year with a 4.91 era.  More importantly he had 20 k's to 7bb.  This means that he throws strikes.  He did give up 18 hits in 18 innings but at least he wont come out of the pen and walk people.  He also tied Vogt with 5 saves.  Vogt um hes good, no other way to put it, throws hard and has good stuff 32k's in 25 innings.  These two guys can shorten games.  Some dark horses that might help the owls are seniors Eddie Lacourse and sophmore Eric Perrault.  Im sure that Coach Howe and Coach Testo (Ass. Head Coach and very good pitching coach) are going to adjust and tweak as the season goes, on who starts on saturdays and who goes midweek.  If the owls can get to the bullepen they will win more games than not.  Just need the starters to shake out.

At the plate..... This is where the Owls have little to no problems.  They return Doyon who is an all-american and a one man hitting machine.  Want to throw around him let some one else beat you thats fine but you can see Tyler Diprato .380 last year 12 2bs, Kyle Morrill 15 2b and 47rbi, Bergstrom .286.  The owls will swing it, and where people play depends on what the young guys have shown.  If the freshman catchers have shown that they can play you might see Diprato stay at first, if they are not ready yet you will see him behind the plate, with someone else at first.  Morrill should be back in the infield as well.  I am not sure if at ss or if he might slide over and take over 2b after patnode graduated. 

Overall I expect the owls to be good.  Just need to settle out some questions, and i will not be surprised if they dont figure those out on their trip to florida and come back north with a better idea on some of the questions
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on February 17, 2011, 07:33:28 AM
Here is one mans thoughts on the KSC roster.

First and formost their is no Nelson, and or Davis on the roster.  This means that Keene has lost one of their best pitchers from last year, as well as a guy that was looking to step up and give quality starts.  With these two loses and Raymond graduating that means that the owls lost three guys who threw a total of 148 innings last year.  New guys are def going to get a chance this year.  This is going to force other guys to step up on the mound.  But, enough about the guys who are not on the roster to the guys that are.

Pitching- Pitching is the key to the owls this year.  With the loss of two top starters its  going to fall on the shoulders of guys like Pelkey, Theising, and Quags to soak up some of those innings.  New guys like Stanclift, and some freshman will get an immediate chance to make a positive impact on the team and will either pitch their way to a role, or pitch themselves out of a role.  As far as the bullpen goes this is one part of the Owls that is strong.  You have NECBL all-star Vogt down there, as well as Wogksch.  Wogksch had 15 appearances last year with a 4.91 era.  More importantly he had 20 k's to 7bb.  This means that he throws strikes.  He did give up 18 hits in 18 innings but at least he wont come out of the pen and walk people.  He also tied Vogt with 5 saves.  Vogt um hes good, no other way to put it, throws hard and has good stuff 32k's in 25 innings.  These two guys can shorten games.  Some dark horses that might help the owls are seniors Eddie Lacourse and sophmore Eric Perrault.  Im sure that Coach Howe and Coach Testo (Ass. Head Coach and very good pitching coach) are going to adjust and tweak as the season goes, on who starts on saturdays and who goes midweek.  If the owls can get to the bullepen they will win more games than not.  Just need the starters to shake out.

At the plate..... This is where the Owls have little to no problems.  They return Doyon who is an all-american and a one man hitting machine.  Want to throw around him let some one else beat you thats fine but you can see Tyler Diprato .380 last year 12 2bs, Kyle Morrill 15 2b and 47rbi, Bergstrom .286.  The owls will swing it, and where people play depends on what the young guys have shown.  If the freshman catchers have shown that they can play you might see Diprato stay at first, if they are not ready yet you will see him behind the plate, with someone else at first.  Morrill should be back in the infield as well.  I am not sure if at ss or if he might slide over and take over 2b after patnode graduated. 

Overall I expect the owls to be good.  Just need to settle out some questions, and i will not be surprised if they dont figure those out on their trip to florida and come back north with a better idea on some of the questions
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LEC Fan on February 17, 2011, 08:49:40 AM
Should be interesting how KSC puts together their pitching staff without having Davis and Nelson. There will be opportunities for young guys to step in and get some experience right away. It will be fun to watch Vogt throughout the Spring, havent really seen him pitch so looking forward to that.

KSC's offense will revolve around All American/LEC Player of the Year Bobby Doyon. With these new bats we may not see the offensive output we have in the past but Bobby should continue his dominance as a senior on that team and in this league. After Doyon and Diprato who fills out the rest of the roster? Can their leadoff guys get on base for Doyon/Diprato? What can they expect from the middle-bottom half of the lineup? Defense is always paramount so how will they stack up on D? Morrill and Longo are returning infielders but what about the rest of the outfield? 3b? 2b?

Should be fun to watch Doyon and Vogt play this year as they are both seniors who have shown they can compete and put up numbers. Goodluck to the Owls as they continue practice inside...only a couple more weeks!!

The weather is starting to turn gentlemen...the rest of the week is supposed to be in the 50's!!!
Title: Ric
Post by: RICfann on February 17, 2011, 10:04:04 AM
I posted a few years back but I am back to team up with santeezy and help you guys with the scoop on the anchormen

Ric had a few transfers come in with Brent Hopkins from URI and Danny Hopkins from CCRI both guys should help big time to sure up the infield. Rob rushton a pit her that was pretty good for ric 2 years ago is back and should be the #2 for the anchormen behind Levesque who was very solid on the mound last year. What I heard about Levesque was he finished the year with a tear in his PCL in his knee after hurting himself in Florida. Pretty gutsy and finished having a solid year but is healthy which will really help this team. Other guys like JP stone, Justin Corso, kyle allaire, and Ronnie Brochhi should help this tram which should be solid again and help them compete. The weakness of this team again will be the pitching staff. They are very young but from what I've heard they have some live arms in the bullpen.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on February 17, 2011, 10:43:34 AM
RICfann welcome back good sir.  Nice to have some more anchorheads on the board.  Thanks for the insight on RIC. 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: RICfann on February 17, 2011, 11:27:23 AM
Ita good to be back. The weather is starting to break the snow is melting, baseball is in the air
Title: Re: KSC
Post by: RICfann on February 17, 2011, 11:40:36 AM
Ric has finally posted their roster today.

Newcomers to make an impact will be Brent Hopkins an INF transfer from URI, Joan Mustafa CCRI and Danny Hopkins from CCRI a lefty 1st basemen who should fill in, in the middle of the lineup hopefully helping to replace Rossi who graduated last year. Another guy in Rob Rushton comes back after taking a year off who should become the #2 pitcher to help take the place of Vatter.

Levesque is back for his senior year and much like Doyon, Levesque has the ability to change games. There are other guys in the lineup that can swing the stick, Stone, Brochhi, Allaire, and both Hopkins. RICs problem Shouldn't be scoring runs or picking up the ball in the field but will come down to how the untested pitching staff will do much like everyother team in conference. Usually the team who pitches the best wins and with the new bats that should really prove to be true
Title: Re: KSC
Post by: kscer on February 17, 2011, 04:40:28 PM
Quote from: KSCfan on February 17, 2011, 07:33:18 AM
Wally-

Here is one mans thoughts on the KSC roster.

First and formost their is no Nelson, and or Davis on the roster.  This means that Keene has lost one of their best pitchers from last year, as well as a guy that was looking to step up and give quality starts.  With these two loses and Raymond graduating that means that the owls lost three guys who threw a total of 148 innings last year.  New guys are def going to get a chance this year.  This is going to force other guys to step up on the mound.  But, enough about the guys who are not on the roster to the guys that are.

Pitching- Pitching is the key to the owls this year.  With the loss of two top starters its  going to fall on the shoulders of guys like Pelkey, Theising, and Quags to soak up some of those innings.  New guys like Stanclift, and some freshman will get an immediate chance to make a positive impact on the team and will either pitch their way to a role, or pitch themselves out of a role.  As far as the bullpen goes this is one part of the Owls that is strong.  You have NECBL all-star Vogt down there, as well as Wogksch.  Wogksch had 15 appearances last year with a 4.91 era.  More importantly he had 20 k's to 7bb.  This means that he throws strikes.  He did give up 18 hits in 18 innings but at least he wont come out of the pen and walk people.  He also tied Vogt with 5 saves.  Vogt um hes good, no other way to put it, throws hard and has good stuff 32k's in 25 innings.  These two guys can shorten games.  Some dark horses that might help the owls are seniors Eddie Lacourse and sophmore Eric Perrault.  Im sure that Coach Howe and Coach Testo (Ass. Head Coach and very good pitching coach) are going to adjust and tweak as the season goes, on who starts on saturdays and who goes midweek.  If the owls can get to the bullepen they will win more games than not.  Just need the starters to shake out.

At the plate..... This is where the Owls have little to no problems.  They return Doyon who is an all-american and a one man hitting machine.  Want to throw around him let some one else beat you thats fine but you can see Tyler Diprato .380 last year 12 2bs, Kyle Morrill 15 2b and 47rbi, Bergstrom .286.  The owls will swing it, and where people play depends on what the young guys have shown.  If the freshman catchers have shown that they can play you might see Diprato stay at first, if they are not ready yet you will see him behind the plate, with someone else at first.  Morrill should be back in the infield as well.  I am not sure if at ss or if he might slide over and take over 2b after patnode graduated. 

Overall I expect the owls to be good.  Just need to settle out some questions, and i will not be surprised if they dont figure those out on their trip to florida and come back north with a better idea on some of the questions
Big Name missing from that roster is Cody Callahan, former rookie of the year (.455,15 HR 52RBI 2009), who batted .265 last year. Where's he gone?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: RICfann on February 17, 2011, 06:50:13 PM
From what I heard Callahan was ineligible due to grades and was looking to transfer back home and go to RIC but still would have been ineligible for the year but I don know where he ended up
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on February 18, 2011, 07:18:42 AM
KScer-

Was he suppoused to be a senior.  Idiot me, I just saw that he wasnt on the roster and thought that he had graduated.  That will be a tough loss for the Owls sticks. 

I said it before ill say it again, The young guys are going to get a chance to prove what they have early.  Hopefully some of them can step up and make some immediate impact.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LEC Fan on February 18, 2011, 08:30:25 AM
Just stumbled upon some new information about the upcoming season, not sure if anybody else was aware...

"There will also be a change on the mound. In an attempt to speed up the game, the NCAA has also added a pitch clock. New rules require pitchers to start their delivery in no more than 20 seconds without runners on base. Umpires will be required to monitor and enforce the time limit. Additionally, in non-televised games, umpires will enforce a 90-second limit between innings."

This paragraph was taken from an article on KSC's baseball website.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: RICfann on February 18, 2011, 11:38:40 AM
No i believe he was going to be a junior. Either way another big loss for the owls even tho he had a down year last year
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on February 18, 2011, 12:06:25 PM
Quote from: LEC Fan on February 18, 2011, 08:30:25 AM
Just stumbled upon some new information about the upcoming season, not sure if anybody else was aware...

"There will also be a change on the mound. In an attempt to speed up the game, the NCAA has also added a pitch clock. New rules require pitchers to start their delivery in no more than 20 seconds without runners on base. Umpires will be required to monitor and enforce the time limit. Additionally, in non-televised games, umpires will enforce a 90-second limit between innings."

This paragraph was taken from an article on KSC's baseball website.


Dang, I'm a gonna miss them 7 hours marathon doubleheaders between So. Maine and the Swampies where the over under is on where the number of pitchers used plus the number of coaches ejected will surpass the number of runs scored combined.


Now how do these changes to the rules affect (or is it effect, I never can remember...7 years of "coleggee" and I still can't figure it out!) anyway, how will it impact clipboard tossing, umpire baiting, umpire intimidating, manager stalking around with their chest puffed out glaring at the umps kinda behavior the Little Beasts Conference Coaches are known for? Are there going to be time limits for those?

I can see it now an arguement clock or better yet a B!t(h Clock. "Brent Musberger here and the argument clock is down to 11 seconds and Coach X has still not gotten his point across... and 7 on the clock and the umpire turns to head back to home with a wave of the hand. Buzzers sounds, what a poor use of the clock on that trip don't you think Casey?" Well Brent the Pitch Clock and the B!t(h Clock sure have made a big impact on the game today.

What about batters that are like, who was it in the majors they called the Human rain delay? Yea right Mike Hargrove....I believe NH HS has a rule that a batter must keep at least 1 foot in the batters box between pitches, and if I recall the ump can call a strike if he delays beyond reason.

Are there still going to be Offensive timeouts, which honest to golly gosh, I've only ever seen 1 coach use that term but use it he does!

A Troubled Word

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on February 18, 2011, 01:14:10 PM
Word another classic post.  I like the Brent  part the best.  Certain coaches have been known to argue a long time we wont *cough* HOF *cough* Evil Emperor * and *cough* KH16 mention any names.  However i have seen some coaches just get tossed rather quickly. 

Quick question who is the manager in the Little East that has

1. Argued the most calls
2. Argued the most calls and actually got a call reversals
3. The Bobby Cox award for an early trip to the bus?

I know that Keene tends to split ejections between Coach Howe and Coach Testo so they are out of the running...  although i remember a certain RIC trip where they both went in 2007 in back to back innings.  I also remember a Umass Boston/keene game where Coach E and Coach Howe were tossed in the same inning and shared a very cozy rock out in left field to watch the end of the game on.

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Wally on February 18, 2011, 03:45:11 PM
The new pitching rule makes me think about the Bad News Bears when the Yankee pitcher just stands there and won't throw to first base to get Oglethorpe(spelling?) out. I know its diff but..haha. KSC fan, I think that Morrill will be in the outfield with Doyon and Bergstrom? What about the infield? Longo at first? Diprato catching? (or freshman?)Rest of infield? I think Pelkey,Quags,Thiesing,Perrault, and Stanclift will have to step up for them to be successful. Vogt, Wogksch, Underwood, Coughlin and Krutcher possibly out of the pen? Unless they try to stretch Vogt out? Am I missing anyone? Any thoughts? At least they are finally outside!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on February 18, 2011, 04:02:54 PM
Quote from: Wally on February 18, 2011, 03:45:11 PM
The new pitching rule makes me think about the Bad News Bears when the Yankee pitcher just stands there and won't throw to first base to get Oglethorpe(spelling?) out. I know its diff but..haha. KSC fan, I think that Morrill will be in the outfield with Doyon and Bergstrom? What about the infield? Longo at first? Diprato catching? (or freshman?)Rest of infield? I think Pelkey,Quags,Thiesing,Perrault, and Stanclift will have to step up for them to be successful. Vogt, Wogksch, Underwood, Coughlin and Krutcher possibly out of the pen? Unless they try to stretch Vogt out? Am I missing anyone? Any thoughts? At least they are finally outside!
Longo has to hit better to be an everyday player. Does not make good contact. Good athlete though. Very hard for a frweshman to catch in the LEC. I think Diprato has to catch until at least the middle of the season. If thew freshman can hit have them DH, catch during the week and pick up some time during doubleheaders.

Re: the pitching rule. Did they make a special rule for time to walk to the mound, Sort of the Testo rule?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Wally on February 18, 2011, 04:20:04 PM
Ha Ha The Testo Rule. Love it. Agree with your opinions on Longo. Could be a beast though if he shortens up a little. Sure coach Moylan can help out. Could be a young infield, cc transfer possibly at short? Freshman at second and or third? Any word? Think the outfield might be set? Also agree with the catching and DH situation. Just have to see how the pitching comes along? WE are in good hands coach wise.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on February 18, 2011, 04:27:48 PM
The new rule shouldn't really have that big of an effect.

20 seconds is a long time and I dont think any pitcher will exceed that time limit.

As far as the three questions

1. Coach Holowaty
2. Coach Holowaty
3. Coach Holowaty
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LEC Fan on February 22, 2011, 01:39:21 PM
Was checking out the schedule on D3 and noticed they referenced the in conference games as well as the in region games. Here is the first couple of games for KSC this year...my question is why is Oneonta St. a region game but Cortland St isnt? Aren't they in the same conference or at least located in the NY region? Same deal with Farmingdale?

If I do recall the "in region" games are determined by distance so my guess is that Farmingdale and Cortland St. are outside of KSC's region by so many miles? Just wondered if there was anything else that determined these games?

2011 Schedule
Overall: 0-0 - Conference: 0-0
3/4 at St. Joseph's (L.I.) •  5:00 PM   
3/5 at Farmingdale State  10:00 AM   
3/6 vs. Western New England •  4:00 PM   
3/12 at Clarkson •  3:00 PM   
3/13 at FDU-Florham •  9:30 AM   
3/14 vs. Cortland State  1:00 PM   
3/15 at St. Joseph's (Maine) •  9:30 AM  LS 
3/16 vs. Oneonta State •  9:30 AM   
3/17 vs. Salem State •  4:00 PM   
3/18 vs. Suffolk •  3:30 PM   
3/19 vs. Roger Williams •  9:30 AM   
3/23 at Springfield •  3:30 PM 

the notation next to the school name is an in region game
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: OshDude on February 23, 2011, 02:45:48 AM
Quote from: LEC Fan on February 22, 2011, 01:39:21 PM
Was checking out the schedule on D3 and noticed they referenced the in conference games as well as the in region games. Here is the first couple of games for KSC this year...my question is why is Oneonta St. a region game but Cortland St isnt? Aren't they in the same conference or at least located in the NY region? Same deal with Farmingdale?

If I do recall the "in region" games are determined by distance so my guess is that Farmingdale and Cortland St. are outside of KSC's region by so many miles? Just wondered if there was anything else that determined these games?

2011 Schedule
Overall: 0-0 - Conference: 0-0
3/4 at St. Joseph's (L.I.) •  5:00 PM   
3/5 at Farmingdale State  10:00 AM   
3/6 vs. Western New England •  4:00 PM   
3/12 at Clarkson •  3:00 PM   
3/13 at FDU-Florham •  9:30 AM   
3/14 vs. Cortland State  1:00 PM   
3/15 at St. Joseph's (Maine) •  9:30 AM  LS 
3/16 vs. Oneonta State •  9:30 AM   
3/17 vs. Salem State •  4:00 PM   
3/18 vs. Suffolk •  3:30 PM   
3/19 vs. Roger Williams •  9:30 AM   
3/23 at Springfield •  3:30 PM 

the notation next to the school name is an in region game
It's 200+ miles from KSC to Cortland and Farmingdale. It's 177 miles to Oneonta.

Four ways a game is in-region (need to satisfy at least one of the following):
1. Same conference
2. Same sport region (New England, New York, Mideast, etc.)
3. Same Administrative Region
4. Less than 200 miles, using the NCAA TES website (https://web1.ncaa.org/TES/exec/miles)

That info is under the FAQ section (http://d3baseball.com/interactive/faq/ncaaTournament#region). The FAQ has three criteria, but I like to break up the first two.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LEC Fan on February 23, 2011, 09:18:36 AM
Thanks for the insight OshDude!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LEC Fan on February 25, 2011, 09:32:19 AM
Here is an article from ESPN about the effect (word I feel your pain, effect vs. affect) that the new bats are having on the games this year...

http://insider.espn.go.com/ncaa/insider/columns/story?id=6150058
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on February 26, 2011, 08:41:38 AM
Another story re: College Bats - they even address BESR & BBCOR!

http://www.sentinelsource.com/articles/2011/02/26/sports/national/free/id_428415.txt

Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on February 26, 2011, 11:27:52 AM
Noticed that Tanner Loupa from Keene High is not on the Southern Maine Roster. Any idea of his status. I know he had labrum surgery last spring/summer. Did he red shirt errr sorry we don't do that in D-III.

Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on February 27, 2011, 04:57:21 PM
ECSU 2011 Preview at below web address for your viewing pleasure.  And I say pleasure because if your a Keene St, UMB or other LEC team, this could be the biggest rebuilding year Coach H has seen in a while!!!  Sort of like Coach Flaherty had last year.
http://nutmeg.easternct.edu/mt-static/athletics/2011/02/baseball-2011-season-preview.html


Lots of Freshman, a couple of D-I CCSU transfers, and sub-Vs players are being counted on to fill some big holes left from the large graduating class in 2010.

Should be a REAL interesting season!!

By the way, ECSU dropped it first game today to  #3 ranked Kean U @ Union NJ, 5-3 on a complete game by Kean's Kevin Herget!!!!.  Only 7 hits today for the Warriors.  Shult pitched 3 decent innings and Jr transfer Jim Dimon looked pretty good. Box score at ECSU Baseball website.   Kean is 4-0 so far this year and looks to have another great team, especially the pitching staff.  NJAC Conference one of the best in the country, together with WIAC and LEC!!  Today was the earliest start for ECSU Baseball in program history!!

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on February 27, 2011, 07:51:07 PM
Tough loss today for ECSU.  Give up two first inning runs, battle back to take the lead and then you give it right back in the bottom half of the inning.

LOVED the new grey uniforms they broke out today and liked the look of the lineup.  Obviously the first game of the season so you have to expect the 2-3-4-5 (Perry, Schult, Dewing, Turgeon--only one hit today) guys to really do some damage this year. 

Also, very nice job by Kean with the webcast of the game.  Different camera angles and even some replay.  Can tell that it is just kids shooting the video because some of the shots are just way off.  Would have liked some more intensity from the broadcaster as well.

Here's a recap of what we have so far in New England with four teams underway.
http://ned3baseball.wordpress.com/ (http://ned3baseball.wordpress.com/)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on February 27, 2011, 08:28:14 PM
Hobbesy,

Good to have your ned3baseball back for 2011!!!!

Watched the webcast out of Kean this afternoon and for a Sunday afternoon, they did a good job, and it was great to see the Warriors back in uniform!!

Nice looking artificial turf baseball/softball/football Complex at Kean, ( Kean U athletics web site had birds eye view of facilities).  After the winter here in NE, I never thought they would play this game today!!  Weather in the low 50's and mostly sunny for the game.  Must have felt good to get outside and play.

ECSU hitters had major trouble with Herget's breaking stuff today.  This kid is only a sophomore. 8-) Coach Ioviero does not seem to worry about letting his starters go long inning this early in the season.  First 4 starts went 9, 7, 6,and 9 innings. ???
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on February 28, 2011, 09:58:57 AM
Hobbsey love the blog glad to see it back!!

I was looking at the Eastern box score and scoping it out.  Coach Holowaty used a lot of pitchers not really a shock there.  Im assuming that this was by design.  I know that he has a short hook with pitching, but Schult got the hook after 2 runs in 3 innings??  Coach wasnt able to see if Schult was going to settle in?  OR he had a pitch limit and hit after 3+.  Coach Holowaty took the opposite approach of Kean who had the kid throw a cg on the first outing.  I didnt see the game im assuming that the coach didnt let the kid throw like 120 in his first time out and that the kids pitch total was low. I know you want a win and all but game 1 cg seems a little risky.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on March 03, 2011, 09:06:19 AM
Big article about Keene playing in Long Island this weekend.  They are going down to play one game friday, saturday, and sunday. 

According to the website Coach Howe is going to split starters during the game to not over tax the pitchers

Game 1 has Chris Cutcher and Jeff Pelkey going against St Joes
Game 2 has Spencer Hutchinson and Ed Lacourse against Farmingdale
Game 3 has Eric Perrault and Tim Theising against WNEC


Couple of thoughts from KSCfan about this....
1.  It is great that Keene is getting outside before they go to Florida.  This will allow the owls to hammer out some kinks in the lineup and rotation going down south.  The last couple of years Keene has opened up with a DH against a team that was coming back from their southern trip or a team that was on game 9-12.  That is kind of hard to have your first time outside on a field against a team with 8 or 9 games under their belt.  Good chance to have a little warm-up before going south.

2. The pitching set-up is interesting.  WNEC is the only in-region game that they will play in Long Island so that game i would think is the most important of the three.  Does this mean that as of right now the owl staff feels that Perreault and Thiesing are thier best guys at this point in the season?  I would tend to think so as the game against WNEC is the most important being a regionally ranked team, and the favorite to win the CCC.

3.  Morrill is moving from the outfield to 3b, and the owls have three new infielders.  A couple of transfers look to contrinute.  Dan Arsenault will prob open at first, with Julian Bison at short.  Bison is from Manchester CC in Manchester CT, which of late seems to be a pipeline to the owls in NH.  New infield should be pretty good from what i have heard from the coaching staff, and what the people in the "know" say. Dip is behind the plate, and in the outfield you will have Doyon.  Owls line-up should be good. 

4. The biggest thing that i want to see out of the owls this weekend is the pitching.  I want to see how the starters do.  I really feel that this is the biggest question mark for the owls right nowl.  I think that they will be fine in the pitching department, but i would like to see how the starters do, as i personally feel that the bullpen is solid. 

Cant wait !
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LEC Fan on March 03, 2011, 04:16:40 PM
KSCFan, the St. Joe's game is also an in region game for KSC. The D3 schedule shows the in region and out of region games for each team.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on March 03, 2011, 04:28:45 PM
They play WNEC again later in the season, which may be more important than the 2nd or 3rd game of the season. I agree they key to the season is pitching. The new infield can always get better as the season goes on, but the pitching will justr get tired if they have a rocky start.
About time...................GO OWLS............. ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on March 04, 2011, 05:01:56 PM
Keene opens up tonight at 5pm.  Live stats are on

http://livestats.prestosports.com/farmingdale/


Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on March 04, 2011, 05:12:23 PM
Keene line up

1. Morrill 3b
2. Juan Bisino SS (new transfer)
3. Doyon CF
4. Diprato C
5. Berg RF
6. Arsenault 1b (new guy as well)
7. Longo DH
8. Bates LF
9. Valley 2b

To bad no video just stats  but so exciting to see keene back playing !!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on March 04, 2011, 06:56:00 PM
Keene is currently up 4-0 in the 6th.  Doyon hit a double, has two hits, Bergs has two hits as well.  True story of the game so far is Chris Cutcher.  6 Ip 11 k's and only 3 hits.  Strong pitching effort so far from the Owls staff.  Coach Howe had said that he was going to split the game with Jeff Pelky in that article on the keene web site.  If that is the case will Pelky come in for the 7th or do you go to your pen and save Pelky for another day?  Run Cutcher back out for the 7th, oh the joys of being the pitching coach in this situation. 

Doyon another hit thats three....
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on March 05, 2011, 06:45:08 PM
Keene loses today to Farmingdale.  Didnt see the game I was away in Mass.  Cant give you much details on the game.  The box score is up on KSC website. 


Play WNEC tomorrow
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on March 05, 2011, 07:51:34 PM
Keene State Coach Talks about 2011 Expectations:

http://keeneowls.com/sports/bsb/2009-10/videos/Season_Preview_with_Ken_Howe

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 05, 2011, 09:14:16 PM

Huskies Fall to Plattsburgh State in Season Opener, 2-1....USM falls to 0-1 (0-0 in the LEC)....Next up

Mt. St. Vincent on Sunday (11:00 a.m.)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on March 06, 2011, 12:32:33 PM
Quote from: hockeyfan77 on March 05, 2011, 09:14:16 PM

Huskies Fall to Plattsburgh State in Season Opener, 2-1....USM falls to 0-1 (0-0 in the LEC)....Next up

Mt. St. Vincent on Sunday (11:00 a.m.)

hockeyfan77 good to hear from our brother from the northland region.

I noticed that Tanner Loupa from Keene High is not on the Southern Maine Roster. Any idea of his status. I know he had labrum surgery last spring/summer.

Word

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 06, 2011, 04:41:08 PM
Southern Maine Pounds Mount Saint Vincent, 29-4 to improve to 1-1   (0-0 in the LEC)...


Next up...Sat.   12    at    Farmingdale Tournament   
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 06, 2011, 04:45:07 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on March 06, 2011, 12:32:33 PM
Quote from: hockeyfan77 on March 05, 2011, 09:14:16 PM

Huskies Fall to Plattsburgh State in Season Opener, 2-1....USM falls to 0-1 (0-0 in the LEC)....Next up

Mt. St. Vincent on Sunday (11:00 a.m.)

hockeyfan77 good to hear from our brother from the northland region.

I noticed that Tanner Loupa from Keene High is not on the Southern Maine Roster. Any idea of his status. I know he had labrum surgery last spring/summer.

Word




I am pretty sure he wasn't healthy enough to play this season...Not sure if he had a setback or not...We just got knocked out in Hockey on Friday so I will get better scoops now that I will be making trips with the baseball team....   
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on March 07, 2011, 07:24:38 AM
Did I read that right 24-9????  That is a pounding!!!!!!

Good to see LEC teams doing well in thier opening games.  Keene vs WNEC got rained out yesterday down in Farmingdale.  Next up is Winter Haven down in flordia for the owls.  They start March 12th down there with clarkson.

My thoughts on the weekend for the Owls.  I would give the weekend a B.  The owls went 1-1, i would of like to seen them play WNEC, but that will have to wait till later in the year.  Biggest highlight of the weekend had to be Chris Cutcher.  11k's and a solid 6 innings in the owls win.  If the owls can keep getting strong performances from thier starters like this, the owls will be very very good. 

One thing that would be nice to see the Owls work on are errors.  They had 2 on Friday and 3 on Saturday.  That means 5 errors in 2 games.  I dont know if this is based on the fact that they have been fielding groundballs in the gym, start of the year nerves, or what have you.  I am not concerned yet about the defense but it did stick out to me
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 08, 2011, 11:44:12 AM
Quote from: KSCfan on March 07, 2011, 07:24:38 AM
Did I read that right 24-9????  That is a pounding!!!!!!






29-4 !!!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on March 08, 2011, 12:40:15 PM
Hockeyfan my apologies

29-4 is a severe pounding, not just a pounding
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on March 08, 2011, 05:48:28 PM
Quote from: KSCfan on March 08, 2011, 12:40:15 PM
Hockeyfan my apologies

29-4 is a severe pounding, not just a pounding
As HOF Eddie might say "Good for the stats, Boys"
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Ralph Turner on March 09, 2011, 10:22:47 AM
Quote from: KSCfan on March 08, 2011, 12:40:15 PM
Hockeyfan my apologies

29-4 is a severe pounding, not just a pounding
Is Monkey Stomp defined solely on the Liberty League Football board as a overwhelming defeat in football only?  :D
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on March 10, 2011, 08:43:03 PM
Gentleman gentleman gentleman (I use that term very losely  8-))

We have another season of LEC baseball upon us and a target on there BEACONS back????

Lets jump right into it the Beacons have the best and most PROVEN team in the LEC and to argue that point is a losing battle. They have 2 returning All Americans in Dalton and Walsh the best lineup up and down in the league No doubt. they return there ENTIRE lineup (minus Tambling) which is bad news for ever pitcher in this league. IF there is a small question mark with this team its there bullpen...theres alot of youth down there but from what I have heard they are solid up and down on the back end with that youth.

So in closing its good to be back... But lets be serious this is the Beacons TIME TO SHINE (no pun intended) CATCH UP BOYYSSSSS

JCON OUT  8-)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on March 10, 2011, 09:38:15 PM
P.S.-WELCOME TO BEACONVILLEEEEEEEE
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: RICfann on March 10, 2011, 09:55:16 PM
Let the beacon talk begin. RIC headed down to florida today and open up tomorrow against aurora university.. Here's to a new season.. Good luck everyone.. I'll post up the results after I find out
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on March 11, 2011, 07:21:59 AM
Jconn welcome back, good pun.  Go get Bobby Beacon back and bring him back to.  I was starting to actually miss my beacon friends.  On your points about Umass- Boston, yes they are good, very good in fact.  No one can argue that.  I cant wait to see them get out there and start playing.  LEC should be a good battle this year between Umass-Boston, Eastern, USM, and Keene.

Keene heads down south on Saturday.  It is interesting to not that on the Keene schedule they play 8 single games down in Florida. I guess if you add the two they played last week in Farmingdale that makes up thier 10 "southern trip games".  8 single games shouldnt be that taxing on the pitching staff.  Should be interesting to see how the Owls do.   

Eastern plays two down in Farmingdale this weekend, and then heads to Arizona the following friday.  Southern Maine goes down to Farmingdale this weekend as well and Florida on the 18th as well and the Flying Jconns play thier first game today.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: RICfann on March 11, 2011, 12:49:21 PM
Ric downs aurora university today 14-9.. Bad outing by Levesque who threw 5 innings allowing 7 runs 5 which were earned. Ric was very good offensively today with newcomers Danny Hopkins, Brent Hopkins, and Joan Mustafa leading the way.. D. Hopkins had 3 hits, B. Hopkins and mustafa pitched in with 2 hits as did Levesque and Allaire. Eric Blanchard  was good in relief allowing 1 run in 3 innings of work. This team seems to have a good offensive team but we will have to see how the pitching holds up. Next games are tomorrow a DH vs WPI
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on March 11, 2011, 04:07:19 PM
Did I see UMASS Boston losing 14-3 today, or was that a misprint.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on March 11, 2011, 09:41:43 PM
No misprint that I can see ;)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on March 12, 2011, 05:52:54 PM
Corey Vogt - KSC Closer was hitting 92 on the gun today...not bad for an opener. I think this kid may be the first KSCer to get drafted.

Keene leading 12-8 over Clarkson in 8th.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 12, 2011, 08:28:06 PM
USM Batters Farmingdale State 14-5....USM Improves to 2-1 (0-0 in the LEC):


Next Up:

Southern Maine at Farmingdale State
Sunday, March 13 (12:00)


That's 43 runs in two games for USM....
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: RICfann on March 12, 2011, 11:32:08 PM
RIC downs WPI 6-4 in 13 innings to improve to 2-0

DH tomorrow vs Westfield St
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 13, 2011, 02:33:20 PM
USM Downs  Farmingdale State   11-2 to improve to 3-1 (0-0 in the LEC)....


Next up for USM:


Fri.   18    vs    Cortland State  (@ Auburndale, Fla.)                     1:00




54 runs in last 3 games for USM....
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: mainebaseball11 on March 13, 2011, 10:42:34 PM
I see that Farmingdale defeated Eastern Connecticut 4-3 later in the day today. I question the Eastern bats this year as USM ran through the better part of the Farmingdale staff, not sure how they had much left to throw against Eastern.

By the way USM is looking early on, they appear to be back their stature as among the top in the Little East. A lot of new faces on the field for them contributing in big ways.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on March 14, 2011, 09:09:59 AM
Keene out to a 3-1 start.  Owls have been pounding the ball as well.  They scored 18 runs on sat and another 10 yesterday.  The scary thing is thats really not that close to the runs that usm is putting up.

So far the biggest issue with the owls is not the pitching but the defense.  They committed 6 errors on sat and had to slug their way through the miscues.  Owl pitching has been pretty good so far as well.  When they start to play LEC games the errors might really hurt them.  I cant see giving up 6 errors to a UMB, Eastern, or USM and still winning.  Its early in the year and im sure that the D will improve,  Owls off to a good start and looking to make it a better start.  They play Cortland State at 1pm today!

Word- Shawn Berry (spelling of shawn might be off) from Colchester CT was drafted by the Mets out of Keene State.  A picture of him in a mets uni is on Coach Howes wall.  Vogt would be the second one drafted from keene is he does get drafted.

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: RICfann on March 14, 2011, 10:32:13 AM
RIC splits yesterday's DH with Westfield state winning 4-0 game one and losing game two 11-10 in 8 innings.. This team can really grind at the plate but can never seem to throw up a 0 after scoring some runs. They improve to 3-1 and have a game today at 4 vs endicott
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LEC Fan on March 15, 2011, 01:05:05 PM
Keene State beats St. Joe's (ME) 10-9 today in Florida. Keene Scores in the top of the 9th to take the lead 10-9 and Vogt hits two batters to load the bases in the bottom before striking out the #9 hitter to end it...good win for the Owls!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on March 15, 2011, 01:06:01 PM
Keene gets marathon win over St Joes today 10-9 in A 3.5 HOUR LONG GAME.  yes take a minute and let that digest a three and a half hour game.  Not much pitching from either side in this one.  The biggest difference was the back end of the Owls bullpen as Quags and Vogt stepped in and prevented St Joes from scoring.  Even in the last inning Vogt hit two guys and St Joes had the bases loaded.  

Offense looked good today as the owls def swung the bats well.  Bisono who had been struggling got the go ahead hit in the ninth.  Owls get big in-region win over St Joes of Maine and play again tommorow at 930am
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on March 15, 2011, 08:59:03 PM
1-4 not exactly the start that the beacons were looking for.Tough loss to Cortland today.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on March 16, 2011, 07:25:43 AM
Early start to the year

Keene 4-2 (quality in region win over st joes yesterday)
USM 3-1 (lost first since winners of three straight, go south soon)
Eastern 3-2 ( split with Farmingdale, heading to AZ soon)
UMB 1-4    (rough start lost in region Amherst, Dalton rough first start)
RIC 3-2 (Both loses in region one to westfield one to endacott)
PSU 1-3 (Heading south soon)
UMD 5-1 (Quality wins over Westfield x2 and Suffolk, hot start to season)
Western yet to play yet.

Couple of things stick out so far.  UMD out to a hot start with a couple of quality in region wins.  UMB struggling so far.  I am willing to bet that Dalton will respond with a quality win his next time out.  DID NOT SEE UMB COMING OUT 1-4! 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LEC Fan on March 16, 2011, 12:34:48 PM
KSC beats Oneonta St. today 6-2

Doyon and Longo hit HR's...pitching was the name of the game for the Owls today!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on March 16, 2011, 03:54:55 PM
Now I dont know if you can call the 6th game of the season a MUST WIN game.....But I feel as though this is a MUST WIN for UMB to get out of this funk that they are in and string a couple W's together before they come back up north.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LEC Fan on March 16, 2011, 08:17:37 PM
UMB drops to 1-5 to start the season losing to Bowdoin 9-4 today...didnt see the preseason LEC #1 starting out 1-5 with basically the entire team returning...got some work to do!!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on March 16, 2011, 08:52:02 PM
Quote from: Jcon8958 on March 16, 2011, 03:54:55 PM
Now I dont know if you can call the 6th game of the season a MUST WIN game.....But I feel as though this is a MUST WIN for UMB to get out of this funk that they are in and string a couple W's together before they come back up north.

Doesn't matter where you start only matters where you finish. UMB will have a bullseye on their back all year but they will prevail and be right in the hunt by May.

Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on March 17, 2011, 07:14:55 AM
Has anyone seen umass boston play?  How in the world can they start 1-5?  What a difference a year makes.  If this was last year the I would be blasting UMB out of the water, now im scratching my head because the team has a lot of talent and I dont understand how they are 1-5.  I wouldnt call the 6th game a must win for UMB as its a 40 game season, and then if you can get hot for the tournaments you can go places.

In Keene's win yesterday they pieced together some solid pitching performances.  Thiesing went three, Stanclift two, Katin and Underwood combined for the last three.  Good to see KSC pitching doing well. 

Keene has Salem State today, in region game
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: BigPoppa on March 17, 2011, 11:01:37 AM
I also find it odd that msBeacon has gone as silent as the Umass-Boston bats.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Wally on March 17, 2011, 11:27:19 AM
Wow, another UMB loss along with St. Joe's losing to Westfield State to go to 2-5 on the young season. KSC has Salem State today at 4 any thoughts on Salem State? Who might throw for The Owls?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on March 17, 2011, 12:16:58 PM
Wally-

I am not sure who is going to pitch.  Coach Howe said that they had to pitch around some injuries.  It should be intersting to see who goes for the owls.  Hopefully the bats will stay hot for them.  I know nothing about Salem State, other than last year they where 18-18 and finished towards the bottom of the MASCAC.  They are 2-3 on the year this year as well.  A game the owls should be able to win, and are expected to win
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Wally on March 17, 2011, 12:27:34 PM
Do they comeback with Crutcher or Perrault? Any idea of who is injured other than Hutch? 6-2 sure looks better than 5-3. Nice to see Bobby get going. Happy for Longo as well. Looks like a real solid lineup for sure! Go Owls!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LEC Fan on March 17, 2011, 04:18:05 PM
did Boston drop 2 to Westfield today?? are they now 1-7!?!?!?!?!? :o
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on March 17, 2011, 07:31:08 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on March 16, 2011, 08:52:02 PM
Quote from: Jcon8958 on March 16, 2011, 03:54:55 PM
Now I dont know if you can call the 6th game of the season a MUST WIN game.....But I feel as though this is a MUST WIN for UMB to get out of this funk that they are in and string a couple W's together before they come back up north.

Doesn't matter where you start only matters where you finish. UMB will have a bullseye on their back all year but they will prevail and be right in the hunt by May.

Word
They only have to win the conference tourney regardless of what their record is. Just like last year. But I gotta say, jconn,part of me poves this.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on March 17, 2011, 07:33:23 PM
1-7 is tough though
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on March 17, 2011, 07:35:44 PM
Quote from: Wally on March 17, 2011, 12:27:34 PM
Do they comeback with Crutcher or Perrault? Any idea of who is injured other than Hutch? 6-2 sure looks better than 5-3. Nice to see Bobby get going. Happy for Longo as well. Looks like a real solid lineup for sure! Go Owls!
I think Longo has to be legit for them to have a good season. Great HS career in Class S has not transfered to success at the college level. Hopefully this is the year. The guy could be a stud.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Ms. Beacon on March 17, 2011, 09:29:51 PM

They only have to win the conference tourney regardless of what their record is. Just like last year. But I gotta say, jconn,part of me poves this.
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kscer -- If I am interpreting your typo correctly, saying part of you loves this is a bit perplexing, and quite frankly a little heartless.  Why would you love to see a team start 1-7, especially when you know they have talent and are clearly not playing up to their potential?  Except for when the Beacons are playing their conference games, I am always hoping for the other LEC teams to perform well.  After all, having some many strong teams is what has garnered the LEC respect around the region and the country for so many years.

I saw the Beacons play down in Florida, and they just do not look like themselves.  Going into the season, I think most UMB fans felt confident about both the offense and defense, given that the team had 7 of 8 position players returning.  However, it is these two aspects of the game that have really let them down.  Through seven games (the stats for the second game versus Westfield are not up yet), the Beacons have committed 15 errors, 5 of which belong to Consiglio at short.  The usually steady infield looks rattled, and you have to wonder if their difficulties at the plate aren't affecting their gloves as well.  Many of these errors have led to big innings for other teams, resulting in 14 unearned runs for the Beacon's opponents.

The difficulties the offense is experiencing are mind-boggling.  Seven of the eight starters are hitting below .300, with freshman catcher Taylor Kapulka being the lone hot bat with a BA of .500.  The Beacons hitters seemed to have lost their approach at the plate and are routinely looking at the fastball and then swinging at the curveball in the dirt.  For a team that constantly put the ball in play last season, it is hard to make sense of 51 strikeouts in seven games.  Except for the first game against Thomas More, the Beacons are not driving the ball at all, which explains their measly three doubles.  Moreover, UMB has only worked 20 walks.  And without base runners, Coach Eygabroat is handcuffed and cannot execute the kind of aggressive, small ball offense that he is used to employing.  Losing all-region players Tambling and Fontaine from the line-up has proven to be a huge loss for the Beacons.  Fontaine is slated to return by the first weekend of conference play. 

If there is one stat that sums up the Beacons trip in Florida, it is going 0 for 8 in bases loaded situations.  Walsh, Reinfurt, McCormack and Grassetti have been up in countless big spots during the trip, rarely resulting in clutch hitting.  Coach Eygabroat has clearly tried to create a spark for the team by shuffling the lined-up, switching lead-off batters, giving freshman a chance to prove themselves and pinch-hitting late in games, but nothing seems to have worked.  However, having two freshman get picked-off in key spots and having guys run through stop signs does not help either. 

It is sort of amazing that despite these startling statistics, of the Beacons seven loses, three have been by one-run and another by two-runs.  Just a few key hits could have made a huge difference in the outcome of these games.  This team is too talented to not make the necessary corrections and get back on track.  But this trip to Florida will surely leave a bad taste in their mouths.

I will have to get back to you on the pitching; I am too fatigued after reliving the offensive and defensive situations to get into that now.

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Stump on March 17, 2011, 09:56:50 PM
Sounds like the Beacons are having a harder time shaking off the rust of winter than most people thought they would.  Most of the problems Ms. Beacon brings up are all winter hangover problems(plate discipline, base running blunders, errors piling up at bad times, missing the clutch hit). You have to believe they'll shake it off but 1-7 is a deep hole to be starting from.  It will be interesting to watch how the Beacons respond
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on March 18, 2011, 07:12:09 AM
Keene Pasted Salem 17-3 yesterday.  Crutcher pitched well for owls again which is a good sign.  Not much to talk about in a 17-3 game other than the owls bats swung well, and pitching looked good as well.  Pitching has been stepping up of late.  The owls out to a 6-2 start.  Come back today with Suffoulk at 330pm.  Sounds like an afternoon of live stats while watchin the NCAA tourny.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on March 18, 2011, 12:20:36 PM
Foe all the oldtimers who follow ECSU baseball, found this nice write-up on John Caneira below:

http://bioproj.sabr.org/bioproj.cfm?a=v&v=l&bid=2533&pid=2085
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on March 18, 2011, 12:53:36 PM
How did I know kscer would pop up when the beacons hit a little bit of a rough patch... STANDARD.... Alright my thoughts on UMB are this coming back from FLA at 2-7 is obviously not what ANYBODY thought was going to happen. But hey thats baseball shake it off on to the next game. Fact still remains they are the most talented team in the LEC and in the New England region for that matter. And just to echo what ms. beacon said 4 of there losses are by 2 runs or less in my eyes thats a scary thought because once they stop making all these mental mistakes there not going to lose many ball games. In closing its MARCH no need to panic whatsoever plenty of baseball left to be played (I know I said the game vs. Bowdion was a must win but I was overreacting...its what I do)

Also if you notice I said that they were 2-7.... UMB beat Washington college today 15-5
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on March 18, 2011, 01:29:46 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on March 16, 2011, 08:52:02 PM
Quote from: Jcon8958 on March 16, 2011, 03:54:55 PM
Now I dont know if you can call the 6th game of the season a MUST WIN game.....But I feel as though this is a MUST WIN for UMB to get out of this funk that they are in and string a couple W's together before they come back up north.

Doesn't matter where you start only matters where you finish. UMB will have a bullseye on their back all year but they will prevail and be right in the hunt by May.

Word

I'll say it again about UMB - they will prevail and be right in the hunt come May. I have a healthy respect for what they do in Boston and not that they need any one to come to their defense, but I for one would not want to play UMB once they get it all pieced together. A very talented and highly motivated group of young men, not to mention a most passionate fan base. And besides boys and girls, they are defending champions and they are deserving of our respect.

Word


Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LEC Fan on March 18, 2011, 03:41:10 PM
I have respect for Boston as they put together one hell of a season last year. My suprise is that having 8 of your 9 position players returning gets you to a 2-7 start. I figured that a team of that caliber, with those type of players, they would be ready to go from their first spring game.

I understand that it is early and all that hoopla but the LEC is a tough place to play and coming back from down south with 7 losses puts them behind the 8 ball in the region. Oh sure they can reel off a couple of wins in the LEC Tournament but what if they get knocked off early or lose in the championship, those 7 losses (most, if not all, were to in region teams) can hurt. Splitting conference double headers or getting swept hurts them even more.

My concern is that, for a team that has standout players throughout the lineup and on the mound, they certainly have not played up to expectations. It may hurt them more than we think in the long run.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: BigPoppa on March 18, 2011, 03:46:31 PM
In my mind, Umass-Boston was not what they appeared to be last year. I saw them as a team that got hot and rode it as long as they could. 2011 may see them crashing back to reality. (Same with Illinois Wesleyan who won the title)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 7express on March 18, 2011, 08:52:53 PM
West Conn flew down to Florida this morning, first game tomorrow against Wisconsin-Oshkosh or some school like that.  Not sure what to expect, have a few baseball players in my classes, know the LEC is tough with Keene, Boston & Eastern all with good baseball programs.  I think we got picked to finish 4th in the preseason, thats about accurate.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 7express on March 18, 2011, 09:02:48 PM
We play a double header with Plattsburgh state in Fort Myers.  Why the late start for Western though??  Granted, next week is spring break for us so we couldn't go south until today, but we've yet to get on the field while Boston has already 9 games.  Was Boston's break last week, so they went to Florida this week??
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 18, 2011, 09:21:44 PM
USM lost to Cortland State 18-15 (in 11 innings) to fall to 3-2 (0-0 in the LEC)....



Next up for USM:

Sat.   19    vs    Amherst  (@ Auburndale, Fla.)                            1:00



USM  has scored  69 runs in the last 4 games....
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on March 18, 2011, 09:36:59 PM
Quote from: BigPoppa on March 18, 2011, 03:46:31 PM
In my mind, Umass-Boston was not what they appeared to be last year. I saw them as a team that got hot and rode it as long as they could. 2011 may see them crashing back to reality. (Same with Illinois Wesleyan who won the title)
These are my thoughts exactly. I get some enjoyment from this situation because of the boasting and gloating of jconn and msbeacon. I feel for the coach and players of UMB, but I gotta believe they are not properly prepared for the season. Maybe they believed the hype jconn and msneacon were spewing. As I said, the only thing that really matters is winning their tournament, as they did last year. If they are a great team they should be able to do that.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on March 19, 2011, 11:13:01 AM
ECSU over Springfield 24-4, Turgeon hits for cycle, Freshman Danny O'Connell continues hot bat,  Shult 2-0

Score by Innings                                     R  H  E
------------------------------------------------
Eastern Conn.         030 03(10) 303 0 -    22 24  2
Springfield College. 100 002    010 X -        4 12  0
------------------------------------------------

Next in Phoenix AZ,  today, Johns Hopkins U, @ 12:30 EDT, always a great matchup!!!

Live Stats off JHU Baseball website, (click on Gametracker)

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on March 19, 2011, 12:03:49 PM
Former ECSU RHP Will Musson will be pitching with the PUC (Paris University Club) in France this season:

http://www.mister-baseball.com/paris-uc-adds-american-rhp-musson-2011-season/

Seems to be semi pro competing with other baseball clubs in France, Europe?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on March 19, 2011, 03:15:42 PM
Andrew Dewing drives in winning run in bottom of ninth to give ECSU  4-3 win over #7 Johns Hopkins University.  Dimon pitches another beauty!  Dewing, who has struggled at the plate so far this spring, gets clutch base hit for the win. Eagleson for JHU also pitched well, but had weak D support as JHU committed 4 errors.

             R  H  E
JHU         3 10 4
Eastern   4  9  1
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 7express on March 19, 2011, 05:35:25 PM
Western splits a pair with Plattsburgh state to open their season.

Won game 1 15-2.  Billy Armstrong went 6 striking out 8 and surrendering only 2 hits.  Colonials had 13 hits. Zach Dandrea and Mike Yates each had 3 rbi's.
Lost a pitchers duel in game 2 1-0.  Plattsburgh scored the games only run with 2 outs in the 5th.  Connor Bierfeldt went 6 for the Colonials striking out 4 but gave up 8 hits.  Good start considering this was out first game, Plattsburgh has been playing since the beginning of New York and are going back to Plattsburgh tomorrow.  We play a double header with Manchester tomorrow with the game times slated for 10:00 am and 1:00 PM.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 19, 2011, 07:44:18 PM
USM lost to Amherst today  13-7  to fall to  3-3  (0-0 in the LEC).....



Next Up for USM: 


Sun.   20    vs    Trinity  (DH)  (@ Winter Haven, Fla.)                    1:30



USM had scored 76 runs in the last 5 games....
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on March 20, 2011, 07:43:37 PM
7expres i see you have come on over from the basketball pages welcome kid.  Billy armstrong is a very good pitcher and one that certainly can beat anyone in the conference.  Over the last couple of years he has been one f the best pitcher in the league. Its nice to have another western person on the board

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on March 20, 2011, 09:03:55 PM
ECSU over Williams College today 15-3 @ Snedigar, Chandler AZ.  This off of Williams Baseball site, no details
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 21, 2011, 01:05:54 AM
Southern Maine Sweeps Trinity, 1-0 and 6-2 to improve to 5-3 (0-0 in the LEC)....



Next up for USM:


Mon.   21    vs    St. Olaf  (@ Winter Haven, Fla.)                        11:30
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 7express on March 21, 2011, 01:25:35 AM
Western splits with Manchester; 4 unearned runs on 6 errors lead to a 10-3 loss in game 1, but we rebounded with 14 hits in the second game to win 7-5.  Western is 2-2 on the year (0-0 LEC) having split there first 2 double headers.  Definatly behind the 8 ball so to speak having started so late, luckily we have 8 more games down here (4 double headers) before we head back to Danbury on Saturday.  Were back in action on Monday with a double header against Carroll college, game times slated for 10:00 am and 1:00 PM.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LEC Fan on March 21, 2011, 07:50:47 AM
7express welcome aboard, its good to have an outsider join us! (somebody other than USM, ECSU, KSC, UMB), look forward to your insight and updates...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on March 21, 2011, 09:49:48 AM
Dont forget about Santzeey from RIC LEC FAN, just need a plymouth and dartmouth person and then every school will be represented.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 7express on March 21, 2011, 11:38:46 AM
Thamks guys, I know there's that UMD poster on the basketball board (UMDKortzairs??).  Never seen a Plymouth state fan on there though, we could be waiting a while for them.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on March 21, 2011, 12:42:36 PM
Quote from: LEC Fan on March 21, 2011, 07:50:47 AM
7express welcome aboard, its good to have an outsider join us! (somebody other than USM, ECSU, KSC, UMB), look forward to your insight and updates...

Yes, 7express, I 2nd the welcome to the Baseball side!!  Your Basketball analysis this past year was terrific.  Looks like the WCSU Colonials may make some noise this year!!  Good Luck to them, the LEC Conference seems to be wide open for some new blood to take over.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: RICfann on March 21, 2011, 12:56:38 PM
Ric finishs up their trip going 5-4. One thing about this team is they have gotten some pretty decent pitching performances but the thing that is killing the anchormen to this point are the errors. They are averaging right around 4 errors a game and it is really killing them giving other teams extra chances. Nothing better then coming back to snowy new england. Ric opens back up wednesday at Roger Williams. Good to see a lot of the LEC teams playing well to this point, have to expect a turnaround for Boston after their slow start
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 7express on March 21, 2011, 01:53:16 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on March 21, 2011, 12:42:36 PM
Yes, 7express, I 2nd the welcome to the Baseball side!!  Your Basketball analysis this past year was terrific.  Looks like the WCSU Colonials may make some noise this year!!  Good Luck to them, the LEC Conference seems to be wide open for some new blood to take over.

Next year could be good.  I've heard some rumors DaQuan may be looking to play professionally next year.  Hopefully he stays around because we could be a top 20 team with him there, probably middle of the pack without him.  Women will really struggle losing the big 3.  Hopefully baseball makes some noise this year, but were definatly not as good as the top teams.  As long as we can get into the LEC tournament anything can happen.  Luckily its a marathon, not a sprint, so we'll see what happens.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 21, 2011, 04:13:22 PM
St. Olaf Blanks Southern Maine 2-0: USM drops to 5-4 (0-0 in the LEC)...



Next up for USM:


Wed.   23    vs    M.I.T.  (@ Winter Haven, Fla.)                           9:00
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on March 21, 2011, 05:00:02 PM
It's great to see KSC get off to a good start, but I question the quality of their opponents. I don't think any of the teams they played except for Cortland are that strong. Where were TCNJ, Johns Hopkins, Brockport State,etc.? Any Comments from the fans out there?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Old Man on March 21, 2011, 08:42:17 PM
Quote from: kscer on March 21, 2011, 05:00:02 PM
It's great to see KSC get off to a good start, but I question the quality of their opponents. I don't think any of the teams they played except for Cortland are that strong. Where were TCNJ, Johns Hopkins, Brockport State,etc.? Any Comments from the fans out there?

This was KSC opponents records and where they played post season last year -
I think they all are solid opponents when you schedule a year in advance.
     OPPONENT                   PLACE                   W   L   
St. Josephs College LI   @ Farmingdale   18   21   
Farmingdale State                   @ Farmingdale   25   17   NCAA
WNEC                                   @ Farmingdale   34   12   NCAA- POSTPONED
Suffolk                                                      21   16   
FDU-Madison                                      33   11   ECAC
Cortland                                                      40   10   NCAA
St. Joes – ME                                      35   13   NCAA
Oneonta                                                      31   13   NCAA
Salem State                                      18   18   
Clarkson                                                      19   18   
Roger Williams                                      12   25   


OM
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: mainebaseball11 on March 21, 2011, 10:22:45 PM
Compare this to the schedule that USM is playing in Florida and it is weak. Regardless of if there are tough teams mixed in for Keene, a couple easy games can make a trip go much easier. USM began with Cortland, Amherst, Trinity (DH), and St. Olaf today. The trip doesn't get any easier with MIT Wednesday (who is playing very well), and #2 Stevens Point Thursday. The Huskies should be well prepared for LEC opponents when they arrive home. They certainly have faced some tough pitching thus far
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on March 21, 2011, 10:45:02 PM


Maine

As the LEC or NCAA gives no trophy for the SOS of a team's Florida or Arizona trip, who cares if its difficult or easy, as long as you win against the weak teams.  The LEC Championship is all that really matters which gets you a shot at the tournament that really counts......Grand Chute WI!!! Ask UMass Boston!!!! ::)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on March 21, 2011, 10:54:35 PM
TUCSON -- Senior Robert Perry (Manchester) fueled a nine-run eighth-inning with an inside-the-park home run to power the Eastern Connecticut State University baseball team to a 17-8 win over the University of Wisconsin-Superior Monday afternoon at Kino Sports Complex.

Trailing 4-3, Eastern  (7-2) scored nine runs after there were two out and one runner on in the eighth on eight hits. Senior Joe Cousineau (Newington) tied the game with an RBI single and Perry put the Warriors ahead for good with his inside-the-park home run.

First-year sophomomre Mike Riemer (Ellingfon), son of 1978 Eastern first-team All-America Mark Riemer, gained his first win at Eastern in relief. Freshman righty Greg Porter (Mystic) started in his first collegiate appearance, pitching into the fifth inning.

Eastern collected 18 hits in the game. Senior Andrew Dewing (Swampscott, MA) and sophomore Joe Balowski (Berlin) both had three hits. Balowski had a double, eighth-inning triple and drove in three runs and Dewing plated two runs. Junior Steve Cammuso (Rutland, MA) and Perry eadch had two hits. Cammuso drove in four runs, Perry two.

Eastern faces Hamline College Tuesday at Tucson
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on March 22, 2011, 07:09:59 AM
KSCer- a couple of things.  First is Keene went to Flordia this year instead of going to Arizona.  With the trip to Florida comes different teams.  Like Old Man posted (good post old man by the way) Keene scheduled the best competition they could down in Winter Haven.  St Joes was ranked in the pre-season top 8 in New England, WNEC was too in Farmingdale but that game was postponed.  I have no problem with Keene's early season schedule.  They played three teams that played in the NCAA last year, i think they scheduled the best they could with the teams that were down there the same time they where.  Different schools have different weeks also could of been a factor.  I think that Keene is going to be very good this year and so far they have shown that. 

Next up for Keene tommorow at Springfield.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LEC Fan on March 22, 2011, 10:09:05 AM
It doesn't matter who the opponent is...weak or #1 in the country...GET THE W


For some reason I don't think KSC will see the field (anywhere) for the next week or so...gotta love the weather in New England!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 7express on March 22, 2011, 01:14:11 PM
Western clobbers Carroll college in a double header sweep yesterday.  For the day, the Colonials pounded out 37 runs on 36 hits while allowing Carroll only 7 runs on the day.  Game 1 was an 18-5 Colonial win, game 2 was a 19-2 Western win.  Western improves to 4-2 Carroll falls to 0-3.  Western has Tuesday off, and faces SUNY-Paltz in a double header Wednesday, March 23.  Game times scheduled for 10:00 AM and 1:00 PM.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on March 23, 2011, 01:44:50 PM
UMB gets back on the field today VS JWU trying to build on there last game in FLA.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 23, 2011, 03:01:40 PM
Southern Maine Rallies to Down M.I.T., 7-4   to improve to 6-4 (0-0 in the LEC)....


Next Up for USM:


Thu.   24    vs    Wisconsin-Stevens Point  (@ Auburndale, Fla.)           11:00
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on March 23, 2011, 06:56:09 PM
ECSU takes two in two days from Hamline 13-7 and 13-4

Yesterday:

Score by Innings                           R  H  E
-------------------------------------------
Hamline University.. 010 000 204 -     7  9  1
Eastern Connecticut. 321 022 120 - 13 18  2
W- Furber , (1-1)   L Benford (0-1)

today, no details

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on March 23, 2011, 07:27:39 PM
Quote from: hockeyfan77 on March 23, 2011, 03:01:40 PM
Southern Maine Rallies to Down M.I.T., 7-4   to improve to 6-4 (0-0 in the LEC)....


Next Up for USM:


Thu.   24    vs    Wisconsin-Stevens Point  (@ Auburndale, Fla.)           11:00

This is a good win for USM. I think they are to be feared if everyone stays healthy.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on March 23, 2011, 07:32:51 PM
KSC played Springfield today and won 6-1 to go 9-2
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 7express on March 24, 2011, 02:22:42 AM
Western splits with New Paltz yesterday.

In the first game they were trailing 3-0 in the 7th before Conor Biefeldt hit a bases clearing double to knot the score at 3, before we ultimately lost on a walk off single in the bottom half.  In the second game Conor Nolan went 5 and a 3rd for his first win, and Bierfeldt was 3 for 4 with 2 doubles and 4 RBI's in a 14-5 pounding.  With the split West Conn improves to 5-3.  Double header with Scranton later today beginning at 10:00 am
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on March 24, 2011, 02:23:27 PM
UMB went down to RI and got a win Vs. JWU 9-2....Dalton looked like he was getting back to his form that made him the LEC POTY last year and the bats look like there starting to come around with 24 runs in there last two...still alot of work to do BUT Dont look now but I think the BEACONVILLE empire is coming backkkkkkkkkkkkkk. 8-)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: RICfann on March 24, 2011, 03:50:32 PM
A win is a win but I would get too excited about a victory over Johnson and Wales they are not a good team at all
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on March 24, 2011, 04:24:47 PM
Quote from: RICfann on March 24, 2011, 03:50:32 PM
A win is a win but I would get too excited about a victory over Johnson and Wales they are not a good team at all
A win is a win, you're right and the ones against weaker teams are wins you must have. UMB wasn't doing thast earlier, but now seem to have gotten rid of the cobwebs.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 25, 2011, 12:39:11 AM
UW-Stevens Point Downs Southern Maine 12-4: USM falls to 6-5 (0-0 in the LEC)...



Next up for USM:


Fri.   25    vs    Washington & Jefferson  (DH)  (Winter Havne, Fla.)      12:00
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on March 25, 2011, 07:21:40 AM
UMB has to be happy to see Dalton bounce back and put up an outing that he is known for.  I see struggles in UMB future if Dalton struggles.  If you are going to be a top program you need to "take care of business" against the weaker teams such as a J & W.  Apparently the chefs wield knives better than they do a bat.  Its going to be tough for UMB this year, they are playing with a bullseye on thier back.  Every team is going to be gunning for them, and because of that they have to bring thier "A" game everyday.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on March 25, 2011, 10:42:49 AM
I would but the beacons "A" game on the field over any other team in NE "A" game everyday and twice on sunday. This team was sleeping early on but they are starting to wake up. Getting used to the new bats im sure played a part in there slow start hitting wise. Now that they have figured it out...... CLICK CLACK.....I think you hear them coming. 8-)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 7express on March 25, 2011, 11:30:09 AM
Western splits with Scranton yesterday to go to 6-4 on the year.

In the first game Billy Armstrong went the distance allowing just 4 hits and striking out 13.  He also collected his 200th career strikeout.  Conor Bierfeldt got his 20th rbi of the year tripling in the only run in the 6th in a 1-0 Colonials win.  Biefeldt fell to 0-2 on the year in the 7th game as he went 6 and a 3rd, but Scranton broke a 3-3 tie in the 7th with a walk off single with the bases loaded.

Western finishes up the Florida trip with games against Wisconsin-Oshkosh at 9 AM and Otterbein at 12
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on March 25, 2011, 12:49:34 PM
Jconn- lets not get ahead of ourselves here.  Southern Maine has putting up just plan outrageous offense, Keene is not far behind and Eastern has been putting up big numbers as well.  Those teams didnt seem to need to "get used" to the new bats.  Getting used to the new bats sounds like an excuse, and if UMB is going to be as good as you want them to be, excuses are not going to cut it.  Bottom line pitching and defense wins games.  So far Boston's pitching hasnt been that good at all hence the 2-7 start.  Dalton pitched well yesterday and they won, shocking.. not really. 

Here is some hard data for the LEC board on the "top" of the league

Umass Boston
Team ERA is 4.84 
They have made 20 errors in 10 games
Team batting average .278
Record 3-8

Keene
Team Era 3.75 
24 errors in 11 games
Team batting average of .354
Record 9-2

Eastern
Team ERA 3.71
10 errors in 11 games
Team batting average of .350
9-2

Southern Maine
Team ERA 4.40
17 errors in 11 games
Team Batting average .348
Record 6-5

Upon looking at the stats Umass Boston has the highest Team ERA, the lowest batting average, and have made the second most errors of the four teams that i have listed above.  Now i am not a rocket scientist but add those 3 things together and you have the reason why they are 3-8.  Fact of the matter is so far UMB has not been good at all this year, its as simple as that, you want to be the big new power you need to play like a big power, and so far they just havent.

Am i UMB bashing?? yeah maybe a little bit.  But, the stats dont lie, and stat that matters the most is the record, and its never good when your website says you "improved" to 3-7 on the year.  I think so far i wont take UMB A game over any of the other three teams in the LEC.  Still a lot of season left but so far UMB has been UMbust
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on March 25, 2011, 03:51:08 PM
Quote from: KSCfan on March 25, 2011, 12:49:34 PM
Jconn- lets not get ahead of ourselves here.  Southern Maine has putting up just plan outrageous offense, Keene is not far behind and Eastern has been putting up big numbers as well.  Those teams didnt seem to need to "get used" to the new bats.  Getting used to the new bats sounds like an excuse, and if UMB is going to be as good as you want them to be, excuses are not going to cut it.  Bottom line pitching and defense wins games.  So far Boston's pitching hasnt been that good at all hence the 2-7 start.  Dalton pitched well yesterday and they won, shocking.. not really. 

Here is some hard data for the LEC board on the "top" of the league

Umass Boston
Team ERA is 4.84 
They have made 20 errors in 10 games
Team batting average .278
Record 3-8

Keene
Team Era 3.75 
24 errors in 11 games
Team batting average of .354
Record 9-2

Eastern
Team ERA 3.71
10 errors in 11 games
Team batting average of .350
9-2

Southern Maine
Team ERA 4.40
17 errors in 11 games
Team Batting average .348
Record 6-5

Upon looking at the stats Umass Boston has the highest Team ERA, the lowest batting average, and have made the second most errors of the four teams that i have listed above.  Now i am not a rocket scientist but add those 3 things together and you have the reason why they are 3-8.  Fact of the matter is so far UMB has not been good at all this year, its as simple as that, you want to be the big new power you need to play like a big power, and so far they just havent.

Am i UMB bashing?? yeah maybe a little bit.  But, the stats dont lie, and stat that matters the most is the record, and its never good when your website says you "improved" to 3-7 on the year.  I think so far i wont take UMB A game over any of the other three teams in the LEC.  Still a lot of season left but so far UMB has been UMbust
Ouch, That hurts...but what's that they say about the truth ???
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 7express on March 25, 2011, 04:40:55 PM
Western loses the first game this morning to Wisconsin-Oshkosh by a score of 5-0 to drop to 6-5.  Oshkosh Jeremy Rubens gave up 6 hits and 8 strikeouts while walking none and facing only 4 batters over the minimum.  Western drops the second game to Otterbein 10-7 to come back north with a 6-6 record.  No boxscore availible for the second game yet.

Western is back in action Tuesday March 29 as they take on Westfield state in their first game back from Florida in the first home game of the year.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 7express on March 25, 2011, 04:51:21 PM
This is a big week for Western baseball as after the Westfield game we play 9-2 Ramapo college on Wednesday then a double header with Southern Maine at home on Saturday.  Hopefully we can make some noise, but all 3 games will be tough to win.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 25, 2011, 06:41:35 PM
Southern Maine Sweeps Washington & Jefferson, 8-2 and 4-3 to improve to 8-5 (0-0 in the LEC)....



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Sat.   26    vs    Benedictine  (@ Auburndale, Fla.)                       10:00
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: mainebaseball11 on March 25, 2011, 10:43:42 PM
Tough to look at those stats above without any of these teams playing LEC opponents. No one in the nation has played the schedule that southern Maine has played so far. Show me if you find one. This could result in a slightly higher era than others
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LEC Fan on March 26, 2011, 04:59:02 PM
Keene beats Husson 4-1 in game 1 of a doubleheader
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 26, 2011, 06:31:04 PM
Southern Maine Downs Benedictine 13-6 to improve to 9-5 (0-0 in the LEC)....



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Wed.   30    at    Bridgewater State                                        3:30

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: RICfann on March 26, 2011, 06:48:44 PM
Ric gets swept by suffolk 4-2, 5-3 to fall to 5-6
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on March 27, 2011, 06:14:21 PM
UMB hammers down on Suffolk today to IMPROVE to 4-7... I dont want to see all your stats and what not. KSC played a FAR FARR FARRR easier spring trip then UMB. But thats beside the point. The team is getting better and better with every passing game. So throw all your little stats out. Because as the old phrase go "ITS NOT HOW YOU START....." I will let you guys finish that phrase for me.. 8-)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Old Man on March 27, 2011, 10:19:32 PM
Quote from: Jcon8958 on March 27, 2011, 06:14:21 PM
UMB hammers down on Suffolk today to IMPROVE to 4-7... I dont want to see all your stats and what not. KSC played a FAR FARR FARRR easier spring trip then UMB. But thats beside the point. The team is getting better and better with every passing game. So throw all your little stats out. Because as the old phrase go "ITS NOT HOW YOU START....." I will let you guys finish that phrase for me.. 8-)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Old Man on March 27, 2011, 10:21:30 PM
Quote from: Old Man on March 27, 2011, 10:19:32 PM
Quote from: Jcon8958 on March 27, 2011, 06:14:21 PM
UMB hammers down on Suffolk today to IMPROVE to 4-7... I dont want to see all your stats and what not. KSC played a FAR FARR FARRR easier spring trip then UMB. But thats beside the point. The team is getting better and better with every passing game. So throw all your little stats out. Because as the old phrase go "ITS NOT HOW YOU START....." I will let you guys finish that phrase for me.. 8-)

REALLY - JCON - how is UMB schedlue "stronger" than KSU?

OM
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Old Man on March 27, 2011, 10:27:59 PM
JCON - UMB has played NO ONE - - Have not played well!!  I however do expect them to be in the mix by the end of LEC - GOOD TEAM !!! and still young....
OM
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on March 27, 2011, 10:41:50 PM
Got a chance to see the Beacons today and I liked what I saw for the most part.

They played solid defense and they swung the bats well against what I believe is Suffolk's ace Babb. 

Very aggressive base running helped them score at least three or four runs in the game and they got a break out performance from Reinfurt (2-4, HR, 5RBI).

There was also some tempers flaring between the two teams as a stray elbow was thrown by a Beacon player passing first base and the next pitch was sent over Walsh's head.  Reinfurt tossed in the eighth for running over second basemen during attempted steal.

More thoughts and interviews with Eygabroat and Reinfurt here:

http://ned3baseball.wordpress.com/ (http://ned3baseball.wordpress.com/)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: baseball4ever on March 27, 2011, 11:08:35 PM
JCON-Sorry but I don't see how you say the Beacons are getting stronger.  They are hitting the ball better but continue to strikeout too much. They have struckout nearly 90 times. 

On the other side of the ball, they make two or three errors a game.  They give the opposing team 30 outs a game instead of 27.  The pitching staff can't be asked to do this every game, it will catchup with them sooner or later even against a weak team.  If you watch the interviews by both Coach Eygabroat and Reinfurt , they both talk about cleaning up the defense.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on March 28, 2011, 07:10:29 AM
Going to be at the Suffolk-ECSU game today in Quincy...anyone else stopping by???

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on March 28, 2011, 08:55:45 AM
Ok Jconn here are the results of your comment about keene vs UMB strength of schedule.

UMB has played
Thomas Moore 9-1
Amherst 7-4
Oneonta 4-6
MCLA 5-7
Cortland State 8-5
Bowdoin College 9-3
Westfield 5-10 x2
Washington Md 10-7
Johnson and Wales 7-9
Suffolk 7-5

Total Wins 76 Total Loses 61 Win percentage .554

Keene

Husson 11-3 x2
Springfield 6-8
Roger Williams 7-9
Suffolk 7-5
St Joes of Long Island 8-9
Farmingdale 10-8
Oneonta 4-6
St Joes of Maine 6-7
Cortland 8-5
Clarkson 7-5
Salem State 4-8

Total Wins 96 Loses 87 Win Percentage of .524

SO you are right that UMB has played a "tougher" schedule.  I should point out similar opponents.

Cortland-both teams lost to
Oneonta- Keene beat and UMB lost to.
Suffolk- both teams beat

You are right its how you finish but if UMB keeps losing to some of these teams the at large possibility is going to be harder to get.

Keene at Babson today
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on March 28, 2011, 08:45:38 PM
Finally got a chance to see Eastern today and was impressed with them.  They played strong defensively despite two bobbles and hit the ball well.  They need to figure out their pitching staff and if they can do that they will be a very good team.

http://ned3baseball.wordpress.com/ (http://ned3baseball.wordpress.com/)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on March 29, 2011, 02:59:45 PM
OM Im pretty sure we just pointed out who played the better quality of team on SB so enough about that. Anyway UMB goes into Fitchburg today to take on FSU and try to make it 4 straight wins. Like I have been saying in previous post this team is starting to come together they were 1 big hit away in several games in FLA and they seem to be getting those big hits now. Im not to Concerned about the Strikeout numbers because the only real strikeout pure strikeout guy in the LEC is Armstrong at WCSU (outside of the guys on UMB) So I expect that number to tail off some as we work are way into April and May. As far as the play behind the pitchers I expect that to also tail off a bit to many good gloves out there for them to keep making errors.  8-)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on March 30, 2011, 08:44:21 AM
Jcon lets not to crazy here, umass schedule was a little stronger, not like ten times stronger.  Umass did beat fitchburg yesterday who has been struggling pretty bad so far this year. 

This weekend should be interesting as we start LEC play.  Everyone has had time to plan thier staff and rotation for the upcoming weekend and it should be an awesome weekend of baseball.

Good to see the LEC well represented in the New England poll with
Eastern at 1 Keene at 3 and USM at 8.  Good sign for the LEC......... who knows maybe the flying jconns might win some more games and get over 500 and we could get 4 teams in the top 8 poll.  Lets go Umass Bust and start pulling your weight
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on March 30, 2011, 12:51:49 PM
As my esteemed colleauge KSCFAN point out yes UMB beat FSU yesterday 12-9...They had up to Standish today to take on St. Joes which should be a good test despite the fact St. Joes who also got out of the gate slow but has also won 4 straight games... As I will keep saying it looks to be coming together for this team. 8-)

Also KSCFAN if you can please point out when I said it was 10x better I would like to see that.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on March 30, 2011, 01:59:30 PM
Jconn my most sincere apologies on paraphrasing your comments you said

"KSC played a FAR FARR FARRR spring trip than UMB"

My point doesnt change that thier strength of schedule was pretty similar and keene and UMBust's records were not really that close.  Good test today for the Beacons as they take on St Joe's of Maine. 

Keene has WNEC tommorow.  Anyone going to the game becuase i am going to go to the game myself. 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 7express on March 30, 2011, 03:24:02 PM
Due to poor field conditions at West Conn, West Conn has a change of schedule this week:

Tuesday's scheduled game against Westfield state was moved to Tuesday, April 5 at 3:30.  Satuday's double header with Southern Maine has been moved to Sunday, April 3rd with game times slated for 12 and 3.  Sunday's scheduled game against FDU-Florham will now be played Wednesday, May 4 instead.  Today's game at Ramapo looks like its still being played as Mike Yates left class at 12 noon today for a hit before they got on the bus.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on March 30, 2011, 03:41:33 PM
I love how you keep calling the UMBust...Exactly how many WS has KSC made it to??? WE ARE 1/4 INTO THE SEASON AND HAVENT EVEN STARTED LEC PLAY. I will say this KSC starts out the year hot every year but can never get over the top I hear the same song and dance from you EVERY SINGLE YEAR. KSC is going to do this and that and this. But at the end of the day they never seem to be able to get it done. So all this UMBust stuff just stop you are making yourself look silly.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on March 30, 2011, 08:43:44 PM
Jconn i am impressed with you, i thought you would of played the world series card before now.  Same song and dance?  what would that be just curious?  I like the UMBust tag, if you dont like that one how about UmassHangover because so far they have played like they have one from last year. Nah i still like UMBust.


Speaking of UMBust, they go down to St Joes of Maine today in extras.  Interesting to see that UMB brought in Dalton in relief for two innings.  Im assuming that he is going to start on sat for conference play.  Prob wont impact him on sat but i guess UMBust really wanted this game.  Something to keep an eye on for sat's games
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Stump on March 30, 2011, 09:00:08 PM
Quote from: KSCfan on March 30, 2011, 08:43:44 PM
Jconn i am impressed with you, i thought you would of played the world series card before now.  Same song and dance?  what would that be just curious?  I like the UMBust tag, if you dont like that one how about UmassHangover because so far they have played like they have one from last year. Nah i still like UMBust.


Speaking of UMBust, they go down to St Joes of Maine today in extras.  Interesting to see that UMB brought in Dalton in relief for two innings.  Im assuming that he is going to start on sat for conference play.  Prob wont impact him on sat but i guess UMBust really wanted this game.  Something to keep an eye on for sat's games
Dalton threw 2.2 innings,55 pitches 4 k's. 1 BB, 1 hbp, 1 wp. Probably would have been a day to throw before the weekend anyway , so probably should not effect the weekend.  I would definitely say they wanted the game but then both teams needed this game to recover from their poor Florida trips.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on March 30, 2011, 09:19:05 PM
Quote from: KSCfan on March 30, 2011, 08:43:44 PM
Jconn i am impressed with you, i thought you would of played the world series card before now.  Same song and dance?  what would that be just curious?  I like the UMBust tag, if you dont like that one how about UmassHangover because so far they have played like they have one from last year. Nah i still like UMBust.


Speaking of UMBust, they go down to St Joes of Maine today in extras.  Interesting to see that UMB brought in Dalton in relief for two innings.  Im assuming that he is going to start on sat for conference play.  Prob wont impact him on sat but i guess UMBust really wanted this game.  Something to keep an eye on for sat's games

KSCFan,

It is useless trying to reason with the Mr Beaconville, (alias Jconn).  Most of the time he is in LA LA Land anyway, Blah Blah, Blah.

If UMB sucks wind the rest of the season, we will see JConn disappear from the commentary as usual ;)

I personally think it will be KSC's year to show up at the CWS!!  Good Luck to the Owls

ECSU has to show they can win against strong competition, which, other than Hopkins,(win), and Kean, (loss), they have not seen.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on March 30, 2011, 09:50:58 PM
Some LEC stats:

2011 NCAA Division III Baseball
Little East Leaders Summary as of Mar 30, 2011            
(All games)

TEAM BATTING           G   Avg   AB    R    H   2B   3B   HR   BB   SO  SB-ATT
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Keene State College.  11  .353  425   99  150   24    4    4   38   61  21-24  
Western Connecticut.  13  .347  395   92  137   29    7    9   45   83   5-11  
Eastern Connecticut.  15  .347  580  156  201   25   16    5   73   91  22-30  
Southern Maine......  13  .344  471  107  162   38    9    9   51   63  29-36  
Rhode Island College  12  .305  380   80  116   17    4    4   65   70  13-18  
UMass Boston........  12  .303  406   85  123   17    1   10   47   96  39-48  
UMass Dartmouth.....  13  .297  428   74  127   13    5    4   51   61   4-7  
Plymouth State......  14  .261  414   67  108   24    2    7   52   62  17-21  
Totals..............       51  .321 3499  760 1124  187   48   52  422  587 150-195

TEAM PITCHING          G   ERA   W   L  Sv     IP     H     R    ER    BB    SO
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Keene State College.  11  3.75   9   2   2   96.0    97    54    40    39    93
Rhode Island College  12  3.86   6   6   0   95.2   114    66    41    26    78
Western Connecticut.  13  4.03   6   7   1   91.2   112    58    41    40    74
Eastern Connecticut.  15  4.21  12   3   1  132.2   146    75    62    69   104
Southern Maine......  13  4.25   8   5   2  108.0   111    69    51    44    91
UMass Boston........  12  5.05   5   7   1  101.2   107    75    57    44    72
Plymouth State......  14  5.73   4  10   2  103.2   110    76    66    59    86
UMass Dartmouth.....  13  6.60   6   7   1  105.0   159    96    77    50    68
Totals..............       51  4.69  56  47  10  834.1   956   569   435   371   666

TEAM FIELDING          G    PO     A     E    Pct    DP    PB SBA-ATT
---------------------------------------------------------------------
Eastern Connecticut.  15   399   160    18   .969    15     9  23-30
Southern Maine......  13   324   136    17   .964     9     2  22-30
Plymouth State......  14   311   143    19   .960     9     6  30-38
UMass Dartmouth.....  13   315   136    23   .951    10     4  22-26
UMass Boston........  12   305   134    25   .946     8     6  10-12
Western Connecticut.  13   275   100    22   .945     5     3  15-21
Keene State College.  11   288   118    24   .944     9     3  14-20
Rhode Island College  12   287   122    29   .934    12     1  21-27
Totals..............          51  2504  1049   177   .953    77    34 157-204

INDIVIDUAL BATTING
Min 2.5 AB/Team game         G   Avg  AB    R    H  RBI   2B   3B   HR   BB
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Kyle Allaire-RIC..........      12  .512  43   11   22    4    0    0    0    6
Danny O'Connell-ECSU.....14  .462  52   11   24   15    1    1    0    3
Jim Schult-ECSU...........  15  .458  59   21   27   16    3    5    1   14
Mike Eaton-USM............  13  .451  51   14   23   15    2    2    3    7
M. Yates-WCSU.............  12  .447  38   11   17    5    1    1    0    3
C. Bierfeldt-WCSU.........  11  .447  38   11   17   22    6    2    3    2
Tyler DiPrato-KSC.........  11  .447  47   12   21   12    3    0    0    6
Dan Hopkins-RIC...........  12  .444  36    9   16    9    2    0    1   11
Matt Ryan-UMD.............  13  .440  50   11   22    9    1    1    2    6
Josh Mackey-USM...........  13  .419  43   12   18   13    2    2    0   10
Larry Longo-KSC...........  11  .413  46   11   19   11    3    0    1    3
Ryan Walsh-UMB............  12  .408  49   17   20   18    2    1    5    5
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on March 31, 2011, 01:47:42 AM
ECSUALUM I dont recall ever running from my comments so do me a favor and stop talking nonsense.... And KSCFAN the same song and dance is oh KSC is this and that but  they can not ever get over the top.....AND the reason they threw Dalton is because he has not thrown in 7 days...its called keeping him sharp. I cant wait to see KSC play UMB so they can EXPOSE THEM FOR THE FRAUD TEAM (as always) THAT THEY ARE....there pitching will never hold up in the LEC. And ECSUALUM what are those stats about????? when is the last time ECSU went deep in the Tourney????????.....long enought that your coach was wearing a Tufts hat last year...go back to the hole you have ben hiding in . Fact of the matter is as followed UMB doesnt have 1 of there best players (fontaine) and they are still the best team in this league. I have said enough those are the facts take them as you will.  8-)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 31, 2011, 03:31:01 AM
Bridgewater State Rallies to Down Southern Maine 10-9  USM falls to 9-6 (0-0 in the LEC):




Next up for USM:



Sat.    2    at    Western Connecticut  (DH)  *                            12:00

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on March 31, 2011, 07:22:28 AM
Jconn-

How does keene not get over the top?  Keene has the same number of conference tournament wins as UMbust, they have been to three regionals where as umbust has been to one.  Yes UMBust did get hot and win the regional and go to the world series, but they flamed out and went two and out in the World Series.  And they were never really in either game.  The sign of a hot team coming back down to earth.  Think Colorado Rockies playoff run in 2007, hot ran through the NL, then came crashing back down to earth against the Red Sox.  I cant believe I am going to defend the evil empire here, and I might get thrown out of the swamp on my head for doing so but Jconn come on about Eastern and NCAA play.  Im all for jabbing and poking fun, thats what makes this board fun but no rational man can talk smack about Eastern and the NCAA tournament....... then again some argue that Jconn is not rational.  But i digress

I understand keeping Dalton sharp, but 55 pitches is a good amount to then turn around and come back two days later.  I would of thought they would of thrown him in thier tuesday game against fitchburg.  Im not knocking the decesion by Coach E, becuase he is a very good coach and knows Dalton and his staff I just thought it might be something to keep an eye on for this weekend. 

I am failing to see how a team that is what 4-7 as the best team in the league.

On to something more fun to talk about than UMBust.  Keene is playing WNEC today at WNEC.  Should be a great game as both teams are pretty good.  Should be interesting to see who Keene starts on the mound with RIC right around the corner on sat for the opening day of the LEC tournamet.  It was nice to see the stats posted above that shows Keene leads the league in pitching and hitting.  Hitting was no surprise, but pitching was a question mark leading into the season and so far pitching has not been an issue.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Stump on March 31, 2011, 08:18:50 AM
KSCfan:
Great point about rationality,  I love the passion of the LEC board, poking fun  and taking jabs at each other but it's generally easy to see it's all in fun(with allowances for hometown passion).  The LEC board is by far the most entertaining and enlightening of all NE because of the passion and insight of the posters.   Jconn seems to have nothing but the hometown passion.

On the Dalton point, maybe the Beacons were more worried with St. Joe's than they were with Dartmouth on the weekend.  Taking the weekend for granted??

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LEC Fan on March 31, 2011, 08:54:43 AM
Couple of points to touch on here...

First, interesting move by Boston to throw Dalton in the 8th inning @ St. Joe's, he came in in the 8th inning with a runner on second and up 1, gave up the hit to tie the game...can you say panic button?

Second, ECSUALUM thanks for the LEC statistics. Good to see Keene at the top of both the hitting and pitching categories but rather scary to look at the fielding %...need to clean that up and quick!

I guess I have to jump on the bandwagon bashing of JCONN. Although I can understand JCONN's loyalty to his beacons what I don't understand is the responses he sends out. Of course the world series card comes into play and rightfully so. UMB had a great year last year but hey so did George Mason in 2006 when they went to the final four...CINDERELLA!!!?!? Now its back to reality with those guys. Don't get me wrong they have some pretty damn good baseball players but what they did last year was special and I think JCONN and the rest of the Boston clan are beginning to figure this out. I think its a little ridiculous to try to compare UMB to the rest of the LEC teams (in particular the top 3- ECSU, USM, KSC). Keene has averaged 26.4 wins over the last 7 years with more than 30 wins for 3 consecutive years, first trip to the regionals they went to the final day and lost to a team they played 334 times that year...ECSU. And Eastern, what has gotten up their ass lately...I mean only winning 102 games over the last 3 years...I would have thought better of them! lol

I guess what it comes down to is the fact the us posters have been let down so far this year by (what we were told) would be another fantastic team in UMB. Sure I know its still March and there is a lot of season left but hey...you still have to win games at the start of the season too! Maybe UMB is not the team we thought they were...heck they have only won 20 games once in the last 7-8 years and you guessed it...it was last year!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on March 31, 2011, 09:29:37 AM
Getting a little away from the Jconn bashing...... Does UMbust have bullpen problems?  I know that Jconn said that they wanted to keep Dalton fresh but why not bring in your best bullpen guy in that situation.  You are up 1 in the 8th, sounds to me that is time of the game you go to a Vogt, or Wojick kind of guy.  A strikeout pitcher who comes in and throws smoke out of the bullpen.  I have only seen Dalton pitch twice and both of those were starts and he didnt seem to fit that role.  He is a great pitcher who has nasty stuff, but i i think that this shows UMbust lack of confidence in thier bullpen more so than Dalton getting work.  I feel that Coach E wanted this victory to keep the momentum of 4 or 5 wins in a row going and he feels like he doesnt have a real good pen. I know that Dalton is a work horse and goes deep, but could we see teams try and work Dalton over, be patient and get to that UMBust pen sooner and sooner?  So many good talking topics on the board cant wait for saturday
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on March 31, 2011, 10:34:39 AM
OK OK. I admit last nights post was a bit over the top. I know that both ECSU and KSC have great programs. But whats the fun in just saying that. Im just trying to stir everybody up (as I always do) and create a stir about the LEC season. I have alot of respect for coach Howe (who I have met and talked to a few times) and Coah H. But Iwill never sit in here and join the love fest for those 2 programs...In the words of Rex Ryan im not here to kiss any rings.... 8-)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on March 31, 2011, 10:37:35 AM
Quote from: Jcon8958 on March 31, 2011, 01:47:42 AM
ECSUALUM I dont recall ever running from my comments so do me a favor and stop talking nonsense.... And KSCFAN the same song and dance is oh KSC is this and that but  they can not ever get over the top.....AND the reason they threw Dalton is because he has not thrown in 7 days...its called keeping him sharp. I cant wait to see KSC play UMB so they can EXPOSE THEM FOR THE FRAUD TEAM (as always) THAT THEY ARE....there pitching will never hold up in the LEC. And ECSUALUM what are those stats about????? when is the last time ECSU went deep in the Tourney????????.....long enought that your coach was wearing a Tufts hat last year...go back to the hole you have ben hiding in . Fact of the matter is as followed UMB doesnt have 1 of there best players (fontaine) and they are still the best team in this league. I have said enough those are the facts take them as you will.  8-)

JConn,
Getting a little touchy, now that UMB is playing poorly are we?

Yes prior to last year, when UMB failed to live up to your gradiose predictions, you always end up crawling into "YOUR hole"!!

You want to compare ECSU vs UMB getting deep in tournaments?  You are foolish to even bring up the topic.  Give me a break ::)

UMB gets to the CWS ONCE, and now they are THE LEC baseball program.  JConn, What are you smoking these days ??

All you do is make excuses for UMD's poor showing so far this year, Blah, Blah, Blah ;D
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: RICfann on March 31, 2011, 11:15:33 AM
Ric downed Roger Williams on Tuesday 7-4 to move to (6-6).. They travel today to Becker.. This team has been getting good pitching but their defense has been playing terrible.. If they can PCM the ball up I expect to see them in the mix..

As for the whole Dalton in relief I see the logic that it was probably his bullpen day anyways but he probably ended up getting a little more extended then they would like with the 55 pitches.. We will see how that effects him on saturday
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LEC Fan on March 31, 2011, 06:59:10 PM
Keene State pulls away from WNEC this afternoon 8-4 to improve to 11-3 on the year...DH @ RIC this weekend! LEC play is finally here!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on March 31, 2011, 07:12:21 PM
Nice win for KSC over WNEC today on live stats, ECSU edges Roger Williams 6-5 and UMB loses to Worcester St 11-5.

LEC schedule starts on Saturday, Good Luck to all, ( including UMB -JConn), for an exciting season.

My pick- KSC to win regular season and/or LEC Tourney, but just about everyone has a chance. Watch out for WestConn this year, who looks to make some noise and upset a few teams. As UMB showed last year, get hot late, and puch your ticket to at least the NCAA Regionals.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on April 01, 2011, 07:34:08 AM
Good win for Keene State yesterday against WNEC.  Good combination of pitchers added up to the win.  The owls hit the ball also, no real surprise in that.  WNEC was ranked in the top 8 of New England and that is a good win for the owls. 

UMBust goes down to worcester state who is a pretty good team....


Ok lets enough non conference talk and onto the weekend.  Here are KSCfan's rarely acurate confernece predictions

Eastern vs Plymouth State-  Eastern takes two here.  I cant really see Plymouth beating Eastern in either game.  Has Plymouth ever beaten Eastern?

Southern Maine vs Western-  I think that Armstrong can pitch Western to one of these games, and i see a split here.  USM throws up unbelievable offensive numbers, but good pitching beats good hitting.  I think that Armstrong can hold the Huskies at bay for a while, the key is going to be the bullpen.  USM pounds Western in game two

UMBust vs UMDisaster-  Im taking a UMBust sweep here.  UMBust is to good and UMD has been struggling lately.  Dalton will pitch well and UMBust wins both and Jconn blows up on the board

Keene and RIC- DH of the weekend.  Of course im taking Keene to sweep here becuase Keene is a better team, and im a homer.  Keene struggles at RIC though and often times seems to drop games they should win thier, but Keene is hot and takes both

Happy Saturday everyone!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Wally on April 01, 2011, 11:19:01 AM
How's the weather all over New England? Keene at the moment MIGHT have 2 inches of snow. Just wondering if games will be played saturday? Like the look of the prediction's by KSCfan. Curious to see how this weekend plays out,but it is early. This weekend may expose some teams weaknesses and might enhance others, so let's hope the games are played! Anyone now what condition KSC's field is in? Not going to games this weekend, but might venture down to Amherst on tuesday? Anyone?    Go KSC    Wally
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on April 01, 2011, 12:33:26 PM
Wally-

The keene games are down at RIC which are in providence..

Sat forcast for Providence is mostly sunny and 52 degrees.  I dont know how much snow the area got today and yesterday but 52 and sunny is a good sign.  Hopefully what little thier was can be gone, i dont know if RIC has infield tarp but lets hope that they have it on.  Might see start times pushed back to 12 and 330 if they need the time to work on the field.

Amherst for tuesday is 50 degrees and 50% of rain.  I might also be going up for that one.  If i do i wil let you know where i will be. 

Go Keene and UMBust, come on Jconn lets get the Beacon wagon rolling again.  Its more fun when UMBust doesnt keep losing. 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: RICfann on April 01, 2011, 01:38:45 PM
Ric had the field tarped yesterday and with the rain coming after the little snow the field looks to be cleared.. Games should be played tomorrow and looks like we will finally get some nice weather for the start of  LEC play.. Ric has not been playing very well as of late with errors and not coming up with timely hitting but they have been pitching very well.. I think either Levesque or Ruston could help this team to a split with Keene. Levesque threw really well last year against Keene throwing a complete game and taking the victory. If Ric can make the plays and come up with a few big hits it will be some very good games
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 01, 2011, 05:04:21 PM
Quote from: KSCfan on April 01, 2011, 07:34:08 AM
Good win for Keene State yesterday against WNEC.  Good combination of pitchers added up to the win.  The owls hit the ball also, no real surprise in that.  WNEC was ranked in the top 8 of New England and that is a good win for the owls.  

UMBust goes down to worcester state who is a pretty good team....


Ok lets enough non conference talk and onto the weekend.  Here are KSCfan's rarely acurate confernece predictions

Eastern vs Plymouth State-  Eastern takes two here.  I cant really see Plymouth beating Eastern in either game.  Has Plymouth ever beaten Eastern?

Southern Maine vs Western-  I think that Armstrong can pitch Western to one of these games, and i see a split here.  USM throws up unbelievable offensive numbers, but good pitching beats good hitting.  I think that Armstrong can hold the Huskies at bay for a while, the key is going to be the bullpen.  USM pounds Western in game two

UMBust vs UMDisaster-  Im taking a UMBust sweep here.  UMBust is to good and UMD has been struggling lately.  Dalton will pitch well and UMBust wins both and Jconn blows up on the board

Keene and RIC- DH of the weekend.  Of course im taking Keene to sweep here becuase Keene is a better team, and im a homer.  Keene struggles at RIC though and often times seems to drop games they should win thier, but Keene is hot and takes both

Happy Saturday everyone!!!!!!!!!

KSCFan

Plymouth beat Eastern last year 5-4 last April 18!!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 7express on April 01, 2011, 07:30:43 PM
Western falls at Ramapo Wednesday afternoon by a score of 5-2.  Despite outhitting the Roadrunners 12-9 on the afternoon, the Colonials could only plate single runs in the 2nd & 4th innings while Ramapo scored 4 of their 5 in the first 2 innings.  Ramapo only left 3 men on base on the afternoon while West Conn left 12 on base, the difference in the game.  Western falls to 6-7 and will be back in action (weather and field permitting) Sunday afternoon with a double header against LEC foe Southern Maine.  Game times slated for 12 & 3.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 02, 2011, 03:07:27 AM
The April Fools Day snowstorm that hit the region over-
night has prompted a number of schedule changes for the University of Southern
Maine baseball team.
     The Huskies were scheduled to open their Little East Conference schedule on
Saturday with a doubleheader at Western Connecticut State University.  That twin
bill has been moved to Sunday starting at 12:00 p.m.
     The game originally scheduled for Sunday at Wheaton College has been
cancelled.  To replace that game, the Huskies have added a home game with
Amherst College on Sunday, May 8.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on April 02, 2011, 10:10:56 AM
The picks

ECSU sweeps PSU
RIC splits with KSC
UMB sweeps UMD
WCSU splits with USM

Also the UMB vs. UMD DH has been moved to Sunday
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LEC Fan on April 02, 2011, 01:43:23 PM
Doyon really heating up for KSC today...3-3 so far in the first game with 2 HR's (both 2 run) and a triple! Keene up 10-5 over RIC in the 8th
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 02, 2011, 02:19:30 PM
Anybody know what happened to KSC OF Cody Callahan?  Great Fr 2009 year, tailed off last year,( 2010), gone this year!!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LEC Fan on April 02, 2011, 02:43:05 PM
ECSU he is no longer in school...not sure about specifics but he is not attending KSC any longer.

Keene beats RIC today in game 1 12-9...Keene was up 12-6 going into the ninth and gave a couple of pitchers some opportunities. Keene improves to 12-3 on the year, game 2 in about 30 minutes.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 02, 2011, 03:47:42 PM
ECSU sweeps Plymouth State 6-4 in first game, 9-1 in second.


http://nutmeg.easternct.edu/mt-static/athletics/2011/04/baseball-schult-untouchable-in-9-1-win.html


RIC takes second game from KSC, 4-2
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LEC Fan on April 02, 2011, 05:06:56 PM
Keene drops the 2nd game of the doubleheader @ RIC to fall to 1-1 in the LEC (12-4 overall)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on April 03, 2011, 03:38:57 PM
UMB and UMD split there opening weekend LEC DH...UMB won the 1st game 10-0 then dropped the 2nd 17-9....dont really have any other info on the games yet.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 7express on April 03, 2011, 09:50:48 PM
Southern Maine sweeps Western in a double header today.

2 teams combined for 19 runs on 27 hits in what was thought was going to be a pitchers duel between the Colonials Billy Armstrong and the Huskies Chris Bernard.  After trailing 6-5 entering the 7th, USM scored 1 in the 7th, 3 in the 8th and 2 in the 9th for the 10-9 win.  Conor Bierfeldt pitched well the second game (9 innings, 9 hits, 1 walk, 5 strikeouts) but 5 Western error's lead to 2 unearned runs in what turned out to be a 4-1 loss in game 2. 

Western drops to 6-9 on the year, 0-2 in the LEC.  They will be back in action Tuesday afternoon against Westfield state in a game that was postponed from last Tuesday.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 04, 2011, 12:10:35 AM
Southern Maine Sweeps Western Connecticut, 10-9 and 4-1 to improve to 11-6 (2-0 in the LEC)....




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Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on April 04, 2011, 07:59:19 AM
I was away all weekend and did not get a chance to see any of the games.  Southren Maine, and Eastern take sweeps, everyone else splits across the boards.  Dalton threw 7 scoreless innings for the fighting Jconnies, which is a good sign for them.  Doyon had a monster day for Keene in a split with RIC.  Stanclift threw 4 innings out of the bullpen for Keene.  Southern Maine continues to hammer the ball, i dont know what is in the water up there but the Huskies should be called the Mash-kies cause all they do is pound the ball. 

Keene at Amherst tommorow should be a good one
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 7express on April 04, 2011, 04:58:38 PM
Western vs. Plymouth on Saturday in what could go a long way to determine last place.  We get RIC at home so if Billy Armstrong pitches one of those games we can split with them, and we probably get a split with Dartmouth later in April.  The other 3 conference teams remaining will be hard to split with (Eastern isn't a double header 2 separate games, 1 at Western, 1 at Eastern).
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on April 05, 2011, 07:13:05 AM
7- kind of hard to go from western basketball who is at the top of the heap to western baseball which has its problems in the LEC.  Western has been a wierd team in the LEC over the years.  They have won a conference tournament title, but they can never seem to string together a lot of conference wins in a row.  They always have at least one good pitcher like Armstrong but can never seem to be a dominant force in the LEC.

I dont think that Western will end up in last place this year, i see them making the conference tournament as the 6 seed, ahead of UMD and Plymouth.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Wally on April 05, 2011, 10:40:14 AM
Why do Wheaton, WNEC and Tufts get votes in the latest National rankings when KSC is ranked higher in The Region? I'm okay with Eastern, but shouldn't The Little East have another team at least getting SOME votes? Hopefully the weather holds off so Keene and Amherst can get there game in. Will be there anyone else going? Go Owls!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LEC Fan on April 05, 2011, 12:41:24 PM
With the weather the way it is...and supposed to be all week I would be suprised if anybody plays this week!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on April 05, 2011, 12:51:18 PM
I was planning on going to the game today but according the weather i think its going to be a wash out.  Amherst is like an hour and fifteen mins from me, so i am hoping that keene or amherst post on thier website soon if the game is cancelled.

Anyone play some good non conference games this week.  I know i am biased but Keene Amherst jumped out at me.  Amherst is usually pretty strong.  Who else?  Eastern had Montclair today but got post poned and salve thursday.  Southern has endacott and salem two that dont wow you.  Umass Boston has WNEC tommorow which should be a good game.  In fact thats my non conference game of the week. WNEC and UMBust.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 05, 2011, 12:59:51 PM
Quote from: KSCfan on April 05, 2011, 07:13:05 AM
7- kind of hard to go from western basketball who is at the top of the heap to western baseball which has its problems in the LEC.  Western has been a wierd team in the LEC over the years.  They have won a conference tournament title, but they can never seem to string together a lot of conference wins in a row.  They always have at least one good pitcher like Armstrong but can never seem to be a dominant force in the LEC.

I dont think that Western will end up in last place this year, i see them making the conference tournament as the 6 seed, ahead of UMD and Plymouth.

As I might have mentioned over on the d3hoops thread, one of WCSU's men's athletic priorities seem to be basketball. The O'Neill Center facility, Coach Campbell, thier history, all compel, at minimum, d2/d3 level athletes to migrate toward the basketball program.
Unfortunately, the baseball program does not seem to get the same priority, (MAYBE BECAUSE ITS ALSO SOMEWHAT DILUTED BY A FOOTBALL PROGRAMM???, DONT REALLY KNOW). The baseball facility at Western, does not get the attention the basketball/footbal facility gets, so does just the the opposite re attraction of talent.  However, WCSU still gets some very good players, and on a given day, can upset teams.  ECSU has been at the recieving end of this a couple of times over the last few years, so it is a risk to take them lightly.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Wally on April 05, 2011, 01:36:52 PM
Keene @ Amherst postponed!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on April 05, 2011, 01:57:36 PM
Thanks Wally for the update. 


Alumn great point about the Western baseball program.  That field is by far the worst in the conference.  I always thought it would be fun to throw people out from right field where it is up hill.  Could Western build a new field somewhere else or remodel that field because it is struggling for sure.  Left field is downhill and rightfield up.  Also if you run off the thirdbase side you fall down the hill into the woods.  Not a great place to play.  If i was a baseball recruit i would look at some of the other facilities like basketball center, and football and i would say yah not so much.  Trinity has same problem in hartford.  Why dont they play where the Danbury Westerners used to play in the NECBL?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 05, 2011, 02:36:47 PM
Quote from: KSCfan on April 05, 2011, 01:57:36 PM
Thanks Wally for the update.  


Alumn great point about the Western baseball program.  That field is by far the worst in the conference.  I always thought it would be fun to throw people out from right field where it is up hill.  Could Western build a new field somewhere else or remodel that field because it is struggling for sure.  Left field is downhill and rightfield up.  Also if you run off the thirdbase side you fall down the hill into the woods.  Not a great place to play.  If i was a baseball recruit i would look at some of the other facilities like basketball center, and football and i would say yah not so much.  Trinity has same problem in hartford.  Why dont they play where the Danbury Westerners used to play in the NECBL?
Well stated KSCFan, 7express should give us his views on this.
I wonder how the athletic budgets at the 8 state universities in the LEC compare?  It would be intersting to see how they are broken out by M/W sports and how they compare to, for example, schools like Cortland State, UW-SP, Whitewater, etc, etc, school who seem to excel in most major sports they participate in.

I also think the size of a schools endowment, plays some role here as well. Additionally, how much funding each head coach can attract based on his/the program's local/regional notoriety can be a factor re the size of specific programs funding and thus success.

Just some thoughts
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 7express on April 05, 2011, 03:39:57 PM
Western game with Westfield state pstponed yet again.  They'll try for a 3rd time to play it this comming Friday at 3:30.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 7express on April 05, 2011, 03:52:07 PM
Quote from: KSCfan on April 05, 2011, 01:57:36 PM
Thanks Wally for the update.  


Alumn great point about the Western baseball program.  That field is by far the worst in the conference.  I always thought it would be fun to throw people out from right field where it is up hill.  Could Western build a new field somewhere else or remodel that field because it is struggling for sure.  Left field is downhill and rightfield up.  Also if you run off the thirdbase side you fall down the hill into the woods.  Not a great place to play.  If i was a baseball recruit i would look at some of the other facilities like basketball center, and football and i would say yah not so much.  Trinity has same problem in hartford.  Why dont they play where the Danbury Westerners used to play in the NECBL?


I had to work on Sunday so couldn't get up the game but is the field that lopsided where right field is higher then LF or vice versa??  The football field is nice (even though the team sucks), and the O'neil Center is top notch, you'd think they could create an even baseball diamond??

Edit: Forgot to mention this as well, but the field is in a terrible location.  There's hardly any parking (none??) where the field is, its all down by the practice field or take a nice walk from the O'neil center lot, and there's a part of that driveway that can only fit 1 car.  They should've put the field where the practice/rugby field is (that long stretch of grass on the right as your going up the O'neil center/campus field).
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 05, 2011, 04:04:51 PM
The University of Southern Maine Department of Athletics
today announced the following changes to its 2011 baseball and softball
schedules.
     Today's scheduled home opener with Endicott College has been postponed due
to the lack of a playable field in Gorham.  The game has been rescheduled for
Friday, April 15, at 3:30 p.m.
     The April 14 baseball game at St. Joseph's College has been rescheduled to
Monday, April 18, due to St. Joseph's needing the April 14 date for a conference
makeup date.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LEC Fan on April 05, 2011, 04:20:48 PM
Interesting thoughts fellas and some good ones! Speaking only from visiting these schools during the baseball season I can say that KSC might have the best "athletic" facilities for soccer, lacrosse, field hockey, baseball, softball in the LEC. Eastern without a doubt has it for baseball, from what I hear the Western gym is "top notch" but Keene probably has one of the best facilities to accommodate all sports.

Plymouth- baseball field is next to football field, nothing really to write home about here, a good aspect of the facility is that everything is located at this one location. Not sure where softball plays but I am pretty sure soccer, field hockey, football are all located next to the gym.

Dartmouth- "Concrete Paradise" My only memory of this place were the numerous dorms/buildings made from concrete...looked like you were entering a prison lol. Baseball field was nice...trees on the other side of the outfield fence were a nice feature.

Boston- ...................

Rhode Island- Relatively nice campus located in Providence. I know its no PC but still the gym has quite the atmosphere and baseball field is located right on campus. For a "city" school they make due with what they have!

Western CT-Baseball field is an easy F, rest of the campus I am not too sure about as I think the football field is close by and that is probably the nicest of any field (7Express probably knows better)

Eastern- Hands down the best baseball facility in New England but where do they play their other sports? Was not able to see their main campus so no other comments here..ECSUAlum where do they play softball or soccer?

USM- also another top notch baseball facility, love the setting on campus and the great stands are perfect for watching a baseball game. I have seen their gym and track area as well as their softball field (located next to the baseball field) but not sure where the hockey arena is or soccer.

Keene-  probably going to be easy to tell I am a homer here but none the less. Keene's athletic facility located away from campus offers the best venue for watching baseball, softball, soccer, field hockey, men's and women's lacrosse all in one location. Soccer field is one of the better places in region (I imagine having not seen other fields etc.). The turf field is used for lacrosse and field hockey and the baseball/softball fields are right next to each other so the weekends when everybody plays home offers a unique college athletics experience.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 05, 2011, 05:12:56 PM
LEC Fan,

M/WSoccer, M/WLAX are played at the Mansfield Sport Complex next to Baseball Stadium, (combined synthetic turf Track, Soccer, LAX and Field Hocky facility).  They are also building new locker rooms at the Mansfield Sports Complex I think ready for this Fall.

Women's Softball had nice facility on campus, but a new Parking Garage took this area in 2010/11.  Recently been playing games at UConn women,s softball facility @ Storrs Ct .  However, this year, (2011) they look to be getting funding for construction, (summer?) of their new facility behind the ECSU Baseball Stadium in Mansfield

Soccer will move back on campus this year, where they have been revamping the old natural turf field for drainage and seating.  I believe LAX will stay at the Mansfield Complex
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 06, 2011, 06:01:13 AM
USM soccer field Is right across the parking lot from the softball field. The hockey??? Field is played on the top side above where the gym is located. The ice rink which is easily top 2 in the LEC with Plymouth new rink is right next to the gym.  Yes I know the LEC dosen't sponsor hockey.  I don't know I don't stray to much from the baseball or hockey rink. In 13 years at USM I have seen probably 2 minutes of a basketball game.  :)    
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 06, 2011, 02:32:38 PM
Hockeyfan,

How has the USM hockey team performed over the last couple of years?  Have seen plenty of NHL Hockey but never D-III.
Must make for exciting games!!  Is Plymouth , USM's big rival or would it be another Maine Team?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 06, 2011, 04:04:26 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on April 06, 2011, 02:32:38 PM
Hockeyfan,

How has the USM hockey team performed over the last couple of years?  Have seen plenty of NHL Hockey but never D-III.
Must make for exciting games!!  Is Plymouth , USM's big rival or would it be another Maine Team?


This year was a disappointment had all the guns but lost in the ECAC Semi-Finals to Norwich...Plymouth is decent but they play in a weak division: same as U-Mass Dartmouth....USM biggest rival at least recently is probably Castleton/UMB:but in the near future it will be UNE...I forgot about UMB, they have a very good hockey program as well: USM beat them in the Quarter-Finals this year...USM plays in the ECAC East which is a killer division  with Norwich(always in the final four) and Castleton (22-4-1) and Babson....It's different in hockey because there is no DII so some of the stronger programs in DIII and just as good if not better than the lower tier D1 teams....I think next year will be a rebuilding year as USM losses a lot, probably the best D man in school history: Paul Conter who you might see play at a higher level (AHL ) soon....It's very exciting, same feel as Baseball, just playing for the love of the game and it's tough to lose some of the guys....One kid plays on both teams: Troy Thibodeau: haven't seen him on the diamond yet but he is an good kid and tough as nails on the ice...Anyway, I get to see some baseball tomorrow as USM is playing Salem in South Portland which just happens to be my home town...:)    Sorry for rant guys but I already miss hockey!!!  
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on April 07, 2011, 09:06:30 AM
No rant, nice to hear some hockey talk.  Keene was trying to get a hockey team going right around 2007, and i think they are club level with the hope of having a real team some time right around now.  I am not sure what the process is for turning a club team into a real team but i think that keene is trying to do that as we speak. 

On to baseball.....

Keene got blasted yesterday by Williams.  I am talking double digit lose.  Nothing really went well for the owls.  Starter got blasted, bullpen got blasted and all in all just not a good day for Keene.  Keene plays again today against Framingham.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LEC Fan on April 07, 2011, 09:40:12 AM
KSCFan, I was able to venture out to the swamp for yesterday's game, surprisingly dry swamp too! Keene looked terrible. They had 6 errors and at one point had more errors (4) than hits (3), guess it was just one of those games! Team fielding % is .940 after yesterday's game....940 won't get you anywhere in the postseason and they better clean up the defense if they want to compete!

Good thing is that the game was yesterday and they have another chance today to come out and put that game behind them. Look for the Owls to make a good rebound! Should be some good weather for baseball!

Hopefully the Sox can pull out a W today...I guess 157-5 isn't as good as 162-0 but it will do!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on April 07, 2011, 09:51:32 AM
LEC fan couldnt of said it better myself. Today is a new day for the owls and I am sure that they will rebound today and have a good performance.  Need to tighten up the defense and they will be ok

Red Sox will win today for sure.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on April 07, 2011, 10:40:05 AM
UMB fell to WNEC yesterday 5-3...Time for this team to get it going right now running out of time even though LEC play just started its time to get it going right now before it is to late. To much talent on this team for them to be 6-11 right now WAY TO MUCH TALENT
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 7express on April 08, 2011, 12:35:10 AM
Western gets back in the win column, with a 10-4 win over Purchase Wednesday afternoon.   Granted small sample size with a bunch of rainouts, but our first win since we've returned from Florida.  We go to 7-9 on the year, 0-2 in the LEC.  We have 2 home games this weekend, Westfield state at 3:30 Friday, then a double header with Plymouth on Saturday at 12 & 3. I'll probably post Friday & Saturday results sometime Saturday night.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on April 08, 2011, 07:57:42 AM
Keene wins yesterday 8-2.  Pitching was much much better.  More importantly defense made zero errors.  In the Williams game they made 7 errors and lost bad, yesterday they made 0 errors and won.  It is hard to win a game when you give the other team 7 extra outs.  It was good to see Pelky give a good performance out of the bullpen. 

With the win Keene improves to 13-5 with a double dip against UMD on saturday.  Two very big games for the Owls with one loss already needs to take two from the Corsairs to stay at the top of the conference standings.  With two wins for the owls they would improve to ten games over .500 and this is really two games they should win.  Key to the game is going to be defense as I feel that the Owls should be able to hit UMD best hitters, and Keene's pitching should be able to hold down UMD hitters.  Game is at UMD the concrete paradise.

Prediction keene takes two from UMD 10-6 and 8-2

UMBust has two with RIC.  I am going to take Dalton in game 1 for a Beacon win, and I am going to take RIC in game two.  RIC responded and beat Keene in game two last week and I think that is exactly what is going to happen this sat.  These are two big games for UMB as they need to get the train going again.  I have not seen Bobby Beacon for some time, and if UMB starts winning and he shows up I am going to jump down his throat.  Say what you want about Jconn not having a clue (which is true most of the time) at least he is still here posting.  Where is the Beacon bandwagon? 

Prediction UMBust and RIC split. UMB game one 6-1 and game two RIC 12-5

Western has been a team that hasnt gotten into any kind of flow this season so far.  They got a late start and have had a bunch of rain outs so far this season.  Two games against Plymouth is a good place to start to get the Colonels rolling.  Anytime you play Plymouth it seems like its  going to be a W.  7express I am sure that your boys will win two from the terrible Panthers. I cant see Plymouth rattling Armstrong, and I dont see Plymouth beating them in game two. 

Prediction Western sweeps 4-1 and 7-3

Then we have the DH of the week.  The Mashkies and Evil Empire.  Both teams are 2-0 in the conference and a sweep from one of these teams is going to go a long way to being in control at the top of the conference.  Schult is going to have his toughest test yet against the very good offense of USM.  Good pitching beats good hitting but i dont know if Schult has faced a line up like this yet.  If he makes mistakes the huskies will pound.  The key to the games for me is going to be the starting pitching of the Huskies.  Eastern has quietly gone 16-3 and is one of the best teams in New England.  They have a deep bullpen anchored by Wojick among others.  SHould be two great games played at the deathstar in Mansfield

Prediction USM beats Schult in game one 7-6 and Eastern wins in big fashion game 2 ..7-3
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LEC Fan on April 08, 2011, 08:33:15 AM
Good game for the Owls yesterday as they attacked the weak pitching of Framingham. Pelkey threw very well out of the pen and Keene's defense was where it needed to be, good sign heading into the weekend.

I like the predictions KSCFan, hope for the KSC sweep and interesting to see how the conference will shape up after this weekend. USM v. ECSU should be a good one!

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 08, 2011, 02:18:12 PM
USM Falls to Salem State 8-2 and are now 11-7 on the year(2-0 in the LEC)...


Next up for USM:


Sat.    9    at    Eastern Connecticut  (DH)  *                            12:00
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 7express on April 08, 2011, 02:31:41 PM
Let me add some predictions:

Keene state takes 2 over Dartmouth: 6-1 and 8-4
Boston and RIC split: Boston takes game 1 3-1, RIC takes game 2 5-4
Western sweeps Plymouth (is Plymouth really that bad??) 5-1 in game 1, 7-3 in game 2
USM and Eastern split; USM 6-4 in game 1, Eastern 6-2 in game 2
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: mainefan on April 08, 2011, 06:24:52 PM
hockeyfan77 - Did you get to the USM game against Salem State? How did USM look?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 08, 2011, 07:43:12 PM
Quote from: mainefan on April 08, 2011, 06:24:52 PM
hockeyfan77 - Did you get to the USM game against Salem State? How did USM look?


Yeah I did: they played 8 innings of really good ball but the 3rd inning was ugly ugly baseball.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: mainefan on April 09, 2011, 07:33:37 AM
Yeah I did: they played 8 innings of really good ball but the 3rd inning was ugly ugly baseball.

Was it pitching or defense?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: mainefan on April 09, 2011, 10:01:50 AM
Quote from: mainefan on April 09, 2011, 07:33:37 AM
Yeah I did: they played 8 innings of really good ball but the 3rd inning was ugly ugly baseball.

Was it pitching or defense?

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 09, 2011, 03:19:34 PM
Quote from: mainefan on April 09, 2011, 07:33:37 AM
Yeah I did: they played 8 innings of really good ball but the 3rd inning was ugly ugly baseball.

Was it pitching or defense?




Both...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: mainefan on April 09, 2011, 03:37:25 PM
We need some pitching! Not sure who can get the job done.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 7express on April 09, 2011, 03:44:24 PM
Western creams Plymouth 12-1 in game 1.  Improves to 9-9, 1-2 in the LEC with their 3rd straight win after defeating Westfield state 9-5 on Friday.  Game 2 is in progrss right now I'll post that score later this evening.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 7express on April 09, 2011, 07:52:28 PM
Western improves to 10-9 (2-2 LEC) with a 17-11 victory in game 2 over the Plymouth state Panthers.  Billy Armstrong got the win in game 1, and a save in game 2.  Western is back in action Tuesday afternoon against state and LEC rival Eastern Connecticut.  Game time is slated for 4 PM.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 10, 2011, 05:00:48 PM
Southern Maine Drops Two at Eastern Connecticut, 15-5 (7) and 15-8 to fall to  11-9 (2-2 in the LEC)....




Next up for USM:


Tue.   12    at    UMass Boston  *                                          6:30
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on April 10, 2011, 08:28:12 PM
Keene split with UMD this weekend, and then beat up on Babson pretty good today. 

1.  Keene should of beat UMD for two on sat.  This might be a huge loss for them as it puts them at 2-2 and they have not played Boston, Eastern, or Southern Maine yet.  Loses like this make it hard to hose the tourny at the swamp.  But, i am not that worried yet.  It just puts a little more pressure on sat games.  The sticks were hot in game 1 but couldnt stop UMD from scoring.  Game 2 they rallied in the top of the tenth and got 2 for the split. 

2.  Keene beat Babson today to improve to 15-6.  That is a pretty darn good record at just about the half way point of the year.  Good win for the owls today, babson is a good team and it always helps to have quality in region wins. 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on April 10, 2011, 08:32:45 PM
One thing to not also, everyone is 2-2 in the conference except eastern 4-0 and Plymouth 0-4   Another crazy year in the LEC. Eastern still has to play Keene and UMB, Keene still has to play UMB, Southern, and Eastern....

Eastern in the driver seat but still long way to go should be exciting rest of the year
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 7express on April 10, 2011, 08:49:35 PM
Would be nice for Western to shrink the gap a little by beating Eastern Tuesday but I'm not going to hold my breath.  I'd like our chances better with Armstrong pitching though.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LEC Fan on April 11, 2011, 10:43:47 AM
Quick look at the LEC standings through today...

                                            Conference  Overall
Eastern Connecticut                  4-0            18-3 
Keene State                             2-2            15-6
Southern Maine                         2-2            11-9 
Western Connecticut                 2-2            10-9 
Rhode Island College                  2-2            9-10
UMass Dartmouth                      2-2            8-12 
UMass Boston                           2-2            7-12 
Plymouth State                         0-4            5-16   

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Wally on April 11, 2011, 02:36:18 PM
Should we be concerned about the overall records of the LEC Teams? Does this possibly show that the league my not be as strong as we might think? And will this hurt teams as Regionals are put together? Any thoughts? Was not at the KSC-Babson game sunday,but was told that KSC looked very sharp against a strong Babson team. Pelk threw very well and was nice to see the Valley kid back in the lineup. Like the way the bullpen is getting used and they have gotten a few quality starts out of Underwood,Thiesing and Pelk. That's huge, in it does not tax the bullpen. Which had not been the case until recently. KSC-PSC game changed to The Swamp tuesday anyone going?     Wally
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LEC Fan on April 11, 2011, 03:46:01 PM
Wally,

I think it helps paint the picture of the LEC in region through the first 3-4 weeks of the season. Boston has certainly been the suprise here as they were picked to win the conference. It is still early in the conference schedule but Eastern is looking to put themselves in the driver's seat for the rest of the year. I guess it doesn't really matter as every team makes the tournament so you can never count out a team especially in this conference and come tournament time. I would like to see a little life out of cellar dwellar Plywood State, maybe a couple of regular season wins or a win in the tournament? Show some sign of life? Anything...a heartbeat?

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 11, 2011, 10:14:32 PM
Sophomore transfer Andrew Merritt did a real nice job this afternoon in a 5-4 win over Babson at the Eastern Baseball Stadium.  First game I watched live today and it was a beautiful day for a baseball game and the Eastern's Baseball field looked amazing.

Merrit pitched well and gave up only 1 earned run, in 7 innings, while the ECSU defense had a bit of a lapse today with 3 errors.

Robert Perry, who made one of the 3 errors earlier , redeemed himself by catching a foul ball, which he had to run "a mile" for at full speed.  He got to the left field line fence and then flipped over the fence near the bull pen.  He landed on the other side of the fence on his head, but maintained possession of the ball.  Definitely a weekly replay candidate.

Game writeup below:

http://nutmeg.easternct.edu/mt-static/athletics/2011/04/baseball-merritt-pitches-warriors-to-win.html
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on April 12, 2011, 10:43:29 AM
Prediction Time for mid-week conference games

1. Keene over Plymouth
2. Eastern over Western
3. RIC over UMD
4. Southern Maine over UMB


Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 12, 2011, 12:13:41 PM
Back from Vegas and hiking Grand Canyon trails.....jet lag still fogs my mind and possibly my picks but here goes.....

Keene downs Plywood State
Western nips Eastern
RIC dances on UMD
UMB pops USM

Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 7express on April 12, 2011, 02:16:54 PM
Keene over Plymouth 10-1
Eastern over Western 9-5
RIC over Dartmouth 8-4
Boston over USM 5-3
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 7express on April 12, 2011, 08:05:16 PM
With the rain the Northeast had Tuesday that looks to be continuing into Wednesday, Western has some schedule changes:

Tuesday's game at Eastern Connecticut will now be played Thursday, April 14 at 4:00 PM
Wednesday's double header against Alburtus Magnus will now be played Monday, May 2 with game times slated for 4:00 and 6:00.
Depending how much rain we get tonight and Wednesday, the game on Thursday could be moved back once again.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 12, 2011, 10:16:26 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on April 12, 2011, 12:13:41 PM
Back from Vegas and hiking Grand Canyon trails.....jet lag still fogs my mind and possibly my picks but here goes.....

Keene downs Plywood State
Western nips Eastern
RIC dances on UMD
UMB pops USM

Word


Keene Downs Plywood State 8-1

Rain wins the day and postpones EConn vs. WConn

UMD beats RIC 8-5

UMB beat down USM 2-1

Don't look now but UMB is making noise



 
Eastern Connecticut  4-0  
Keene State              3-2  
UMass Dartmouth     3-2  
UMass Boston           3-2  
Western Connecticut 2-2  
Southern Maine         2-3  
Rhode Island College 2-3  
Plymouth State          0-5

Word



Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 12, 2011, 10:20:17 PM
Southern Maine Falls to UMass Boston 2-1: USM falls to 11-10  (2-3 in the LEC)....



Next up for USM:



Wed.   13          COLBY                                                    4:00
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on April 13, 2011, 07:24:53 AM
good win for UMBbust against USM.  Beaconville Bus looking to get out of the ditch.  Dont look now but USM is in 6th place in the conference and have a .500 record.  Do not worry they will still get national votes.  Thats not a dig on Southern Maine, but more on who votes on the national top 25.  What is going on in the LEC this year?  Madness i say madness.

Keene took care of Plymouth yesterday, not much to say other than Keene took care of business.  Next up for the owls are the ....... owls.  They play Westfield state on Thursday
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: OshDude on April 13, 2011, 10:15:56 AM
Quote from: KSCfan on April 13, 2011, 07:24:53 AM
good win for UMBbust against USM.  Beaconville Bus looking to get out of the ditch.  Dont look now but USM is in 6th place in the conference and have a .500 record.  Do not worry they will still get national votes.  Thats not a dig on Southern Maine, but more on who votes on the national top 25.  What is going on in the LEC this year?  Madness i say madness.

Keene took care of Plymouth yesterday, not much to say other than Keene took care of business.  Next up for the owls are the ....... owls.  They play Westfield state on Thursday
Pump your brakes. USM has not received a vote, in either poll during the regular season. Not. A. Single. Vote.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on April 13, 2011, 10:29:29 AM
OshDude- I know, i might of gotten ahead of myself there.  Went a little overboard.  I was trying to make a point that the top 25 has some interesting choices when it comes to New England.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 13, 2011, 04:23:23 PM
Wed.   13          COLBY                                                    4:00



This game has been moved to Tomorrow (3/14)  @ 4:00....I am pretty sure if you go to the link below all USM home games will be webcast....


http://usm.maine.edu/athletics/
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 2old2playball on April 14, 2011, 01:34:40 PM
KSCfan, were you at the KSC vs UMD games? KSC was lucky to win that second game. UMD outplayed them both games.  The first pitcher was solid for UMD and the second through shutout ball into the tenth and then let up a run.  They were very lucky to edge them in the second game.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Wally on April 14, 2011, 04:02:48 PM
2 old, I was at the UMD games. Would agree with you that KSC my have gotten out played in game one. However, in game 2 everything KSC hit was right at someone. Thank goodness thiesing pitched a gem in game 2. The difference was KSC's pen. Could not believe they (UMD)sent the kid out to throw the 10th. Have to be comfortable with the pen and that was the diff. Perrault and Voigt shut the door. Think things are just starting to click for Keene. Getting better starting pitching and it looks like the everyday lineup is finally intact with Valley coming back from the concussion. The next 5 games will tell us a whole lot about The Owl's!    Go KSC,   Wally
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 14, 2011, 07:53:10 PM
Michael Baccaro pitched a fantastic game today giving up only 3 runs on 6 hits, but a couple of those were clutch by Jim Shult and Joe Balowski for a 3-1 win.  WCSU had the bases loaded with no one out in the 2nd inning put could not blow the game open.

Chris Wojick also pitched well to score the win, with good support from the bullpen.

Too bad for Baccaro, he pitched great but got no offensive support.  Looks to have pitched well so far this year with ERA in the high 2's

He and Billy Armstrong will keep Western in a lot of games, and if they can get some timely hitting, will upset some teams.

Eastern was fortunate to get the win today!! Western has been a thorn in Eastern's side over the last 2-3 yrs.  ECSU, now 20-3, with Bridgewater St tomorrow and a big DH with @ UMB on Saturday.  The Warriors go on the road for 7 games, besides Bridwater St, and UMB, they have Trinity on the 20th and then the DH at RIC on the 23rd.  Lets see if the Warriors can be as successful on the upcoming "road trip" as they have been on their recent 10 game "homestand"
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 7express on April 14, 2011, 10:23:46 PM
Eastern beats Western 3-1 this afternoon.

I was going to post this earlier but was out most of the afternoon and didn't get around to it.  With the rainout Tuesday allowed Billy Armstrong to pitch this game, and then you'd have him availible for the game in Danbury next Tuesday as well.  So, would you have pitched him here, and then the following Tuesday and hope we could split up in Keene over the weekend??   As it is we basically threw away 2 games to Eastern and now better get the game Armstrong pitches against the Owls.  I would've started him here & next week, and count on the offense (which has been well for the most part) win a game(s) against the Owls.

With the loss Western falls to 10-10 (2-3 in the LEC).  They will be back in action Saturday with a double header @ Keene state.  Game times slated for 12 & 3.  For KSCfan and any other Keene fans, how's the field at Keene, think they'll be able to play Saturday.  I know reading through the best and worst fields on this board Keene's field has had some water trouble to say the least.  Also to note a minor change in Western's schedule: The game Sunday, April 17 against Mount St. Vincent which was origionally supposed to be played @ Purchase College will now be played at home starting at 12.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 15, 2011, 12:32:29 AM
USM beay Colby 11-10 today to improve to 12-10 (2-3 in the LEC)....



Next up for USM:



Fri.   15          ENDICOTT                                                 3:30
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on April 15, 2011, 07:45:32 AM
2old2play-  No i didnt get a chance to go to the games at UMD.  I had heard that it was real tight in the second game.  I have not gotten a chance to see as many games as i would like of keene this year as i have been pretty busy but i agree with Wally about Keene rolling a little bit right now.  THey have won 4 in a row and are now 17-6.  Anytime you are 10 games over 500 you have a really good shot at winning that important "30" games that really gets you a strong shot at an at large.  You want to win the conference, you should not expect to get in unless you do, but it never hurts to have a strong at large chance. 

7express- The field at Keene or the "swamp" as we so lovingly call it is actually pretty darn nice.  It is located in teh athletic complex next to the turf, and the softball field.  When it is DRY it is easy in the top of the conference.  There are green trees around the outfield fence that provide a nice hitters background as well as a good look behind the fence.  The chainlink fence has a black cover on it that has an owl and says keene state baseball.  That way you are not just looking at chain link.  The Dugouts are in the process of getting re-done.  I know that last year the 3rd base dugout got redone to make it bigger and roomier.  I dont know if they have re-done the first base dugout yet as i havent been to a keene home game this year.  They have  KSC painted in the grass behind the plate.  The field itself is big, 335 down the lines, 385 to the allies, and 410 to center.  But, the wind usually blows out to right so the ball can travel pretty well.  I have seen some doubles turn into hr to right there.  The biggest issue with the field is that it doesnt drain all that well.  The whole KSC complex was built on a swamp, and when it rains the water really doesnt have anywhere to go. Since we havent gotten pouned with rain this spring im willing to bet that the field is good shape right now.  It just cant handel multiple days of rain becuase of the drainage issues. I know that they are working on improving those issues as well.


Predictions for this weekend

Keene sweeps Western- Armstrong is very good but I always pick keene to sweep and eventually i will be right on one of these picks

Eastern splits with UMB- Dalton gets Eastern in game one, Eastern crushes UMBust in game two

USM splits with RIC- RIC has decent pitching and i think they can get one of these

UMD sweeps Plymouth- Plymouth is terrible

Big New England game today WNEC at Keene.  Keene beat WNEC earlier in the year, and 2 wins against a top new england team like WNEC will certainly be a feather in the cap of the owls.  Get it, feather in the owls caps, cause owls have feathers.  I know its a bad joke but its friday come on its worth a chuckle

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 15, 2011, 08:40:30 AM
Quote from: 7express on April 14, 2011, 10:23:46 PM


For KSCfan and any other Keene fans, how's the field at Keene, think they'll be able to play Saturday.  I know reading through the best and worst fields on this board Keene's field has had some water trouble to say the least. 

7express:

Your question about Keene's Field should be answered by the picture below. This is a pic of some of the early arriving fans for today's game versus WNEC. Water problems you say....come on man, just because the athletic fields were built "in" wetlands??!!


http://www.killsometime.com/pictures/1381/Save-the-Flood-Essentials

Word



Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LEC Fan on April 15, 2011, 01:10:56 PM
Word, 7Express, KSCFan-

Wanted to give you guys a heads up on this but the Keene field had a new drainage system installed this past year, coupled with the new field tarp the whole field has gotten a new look so to speak. They removed the green turf like stuff that was on the fence behind home plate, it was replaced with a meshing similar to what USM has...it really gives the fans a nice view of the whole field and game from field level view...nice touch...Should be out tomorrow as I want to see that Armstrong kid pitch and LEC baseball is always great.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 7express on April 15, 2011, 06:18:43 PM
Thanks for the heads up on the field, guys:

Western splits with Keene.  Think Armstrong can take them out game one, I think Keene will pound us the second game.  I'll go 2-1 game 1, 9-3 game 2
Eastern splits with Boston.  Boston 3-1 game 1, Eastern 8-2 game 2.
RIC splits with USM.  5-3 USM game 1, 6-5 RIC game 2
Dartmouth sweeps Plymouth.  9-2 & 7-1 Dartmouth my predictions.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 15, 2011, 06:32:26 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on April 15, 2011, 08:40:30 AM
Quote from: 7express on April 14, 2011, 10:23:46 PM


For KSCfan and any other Keene fans, how's the field at Keene, think they'll be able to play Saturday.  I know reading through the best and worst fields on this board Keene's field has had some water trouble to say the least.  

7express:

Your question about Keene's Field should be answered by the picture below. This is a pic of some of the early arriving fans for today's game versus WNEC. Water problems you say....come on man, just because the athletic fields were built "in" wetlands??!!


http://www.killsometime.com/pictures/1381/Save-the-Flood-Essentials

Word





WORD, Laughed like hell re your description, ( via Photography) of KSC field!!!!  So funny.  Lady in photo saved, whats important.... her cans of beer!!!!

ECSU over Bridgewater St today, 9-1:
                                       R H E
Eastern Conn. St. (21-3)       9 7 0
Bridgewater St. (10-11)        1 4 3

Freshman Greg Porter with the win with great relief from Mike Hepple!!

I hope this is the start of some good innings from both, especially Mike H. as the 6'-6" Jr. righty could be hugh for the Pitching staff!!!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 15, 2011, 06:40:01 PM
Made it out to the Swamp today and saw a fast=paced game of a little over 2hrs and 15 minutes.

Keene State nips WNEC 6-5.

Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 15, 2011, 07:45:56 PM
USM dropped a 15-13 decision  to Endicott today to fall to 12-11 (2-3 in the LEC)...



Next up for USM :


Sat.   16          RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE  (DH)  *                           12:00



I just want to say Mike Eaton is one heck of a player for USM he came close to having 2 HR and 6 RBI and getting the win on the mound....
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 16, 2011, 12:42:51 PM
Final.     RIC.    8   USM.   3
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 16, 2011, 01:37:21 PM
Anyone know whats going on up at UMB/Eastern??

Its like a communications black hole whenever anyone plays up at UMB ::)

Keene is blowing out WCSU , bottom of 5  its 12-4.  Looks Like Billy Armstrong had a tough start.
RIC is leading USM 5-1  in 5th
UMD leading Plymouth 3-1 after 4
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 16, 2011, 03:35:22 PM
Game.  2.  


Final      RIC.   13    USM.   14
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LEC Fan on April 16, 2011, 03:43:05 PM
Slugfest in Keene...

KSC 15
WCSU 12

Don't know it Armstrong started game 1 but it was 12-4 in the 5th Keene on top so if he did it wasnt a good start! Game 2 should be starting shortly
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 16, 2011, 05:57:16 PM
Quote from: hockeyfan77 on April 16, 2011, 03:35:22 PM
Game.  2.  


Final      RIC.   13    USM.   14

Colin Henry did a really nice job with the color/ play by play this afternoon.

Must have been brutal playing baseball in Northern NE today!!!!!  overcast, low 40's wind chill in the low 30's
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 7express on April 16, 2011, 06:55:20 PM
Western drops a pair at Keene state this afternoon.  Hopefully if any KSC fans were there if they could shed some insight.

Billy Armstrong got hit around in game 1.  15 hits, 10 runs (9 earned) in 4 innings.  Western had a nice comeback, scoring 10 runs in the games final 4 innings, but ultimately when you fall behind 8-2 early and 15-6 after 7 innings its probably too little, too late.
Western loses game 2 6-2.  Could have used some of those runs from game 1 in game 2 as we could get nothing going offensively only scoring our 2 lone runs in the 4th inning.  6,7,8 & 9 in the Western lineup went 2-15 with 5 of the 7 LOB.  Keene improves to 20-6 overall, 5-2 in the LEC while West Conn drops their 3rd straight after winning 4 in a row to drop to 10-12 overall, 2-5 in conference.
Western is back in action tomorrow afternoon with a home tilt against Mount St. Vincent, but the rain we had today that could be postponed yet again.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LEC Fan on April 16, 2011, 07:29:29 PM
7Express I made it out for the tail end of the 2nd game...it was brutal weather. Low 40's and wind! KSC pitching really shut the door in game 2...Stancliff had a couple of home field bounces go his way and Lacourse really impressed me...breezed through the 8th and 9th...Keene is looking like they are clicking on all cylinders now...20-6 with another big road test tomorrow @ Wheaton
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 16, 2011, 07:49:22 PM
ECSU splits with UMB dropping the first game 8-3, Nice job by James Dalton, who gets the W, (4-2), Jim Dimon the loss, (4-1):

Score by Innings                            R  H  E
-------------------------------------------
Eastern Connecticut. 000 000 120 -  3  9  0
UMass Boston........ 102 310 10X -    8 13  1
-------------------------------------------

Winning the second Game 8-1, Shult the win  (5-1) and combining with Mike Riemer for a 5 hitter, Tim Cole gets the loss (2-3)


Score by Innings                            R  H  E
-------------------------------------------
Eastern Connecticut. 001 000 133 -  8 11  3
UMass Boston........ 000 100 000 -    1  5  4
-------------------------------------------

ECSU 5-1, UMB 4-3, in LEC play
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 16, 2011, 09:57:31 PM
          Current LEC Standings....with a projection of where they will finish. Just for grins and giggles.....     


                    Conf   Remaining Games with
EastConn     6-1    WConn, RIC, RIC, UMD, UMD, KSC, KSC
KeeneSt       5-2    PSU, UMB, UMB, USM, USM, ECON, ECON
UMass Dart  4-3    RIC, WCON, WCON, ECON, ECON, USM, USM
UMass Bos   4-3    USM, KSC, KSC, PSU, PSU, WCN, WCN,
USM             3-4     UMB, PSU, PSU, KSC, KSC, UMD, UMD
RIC              3-4       UMD, ECON, ECON, WCON, WCON, PSU(2)
WestConn   2-5        EConn, UMD, UMD, RIC, RIC, UMB, UMB
Ply State     1-6         KSC, USM, USM, UMB, UMB, RIC, RIC


Looking at the "probables" going forward...I have highlighted the probable wins in Bold. Final standings should look something like:

EastConn           12-2
UMass Bos         10-4
Keene State        9-5   
RIC                    8-6   
UMass Dart         7-7
USM                  7-7
WestConn         2-12
Ply State           1-13         

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 17, 2011, 01:10:32 AM
Southern Maine, Rhode Island College Split LEC Doubleheader
Anchormen Take the Opener 8-3; Huskies Rally to Take Nightcap 14-13


USM  is now 13-12  (3-4 in the LEC).....



Next up for USM:   


Mon.   18    at    St. Joseph's (Me.)                                       4:00
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LEC Fan on April 18, 2011, 11:01:36 AM
It is still pretty crazy to think that 2 teams already punched their ticket to the NCAA's and the Little East is only half way through their conference schedule!!!!

Keene lost to Wheaton yesterday 9-3 to fall to 20-7 on the year.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 18, 2011, 04:23:45 PM
Next up for USM:   


Mon.   18    at    St. Joseph's (Me.)                                       4:00



This game has been postponed to a later date....
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 19, 2011, 05:40:07 PM
Final      UMB.   9    USM.    8


I will updated in between innings and there is also video if you feel like watching.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Wally on April 19, 2011, 06:40:02 PM
Told someone yesterday that I felt the PSU and KSC game was a DANGEROUS game for Keene! Sure enough(12-6) loss to a team they spanked 8-1 last week. Not a good loss for the Owls. Could be worse i guess. Could be in the Sou
thern Maine clubhouse?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 19, 2011, 07:59:10 PM
Southern Maine Falls to UMass Boston 9-8: USM is now 13-13( 3-5 in the LEC)...




Next up for USM:


Wed.   20          ST. JOSEPH'S (Me.)                                       3:30
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on April 19, 2011, 09:54:08 PM
Quote from: Wally on April 19, 2011, 06:40:02 PM
Told someone yesterday that I felt the PSU and KSC game was a DANGEROUS game for Keene! Sure enough(12-6) loss to a team they spanked 8-1 last week. Not a good loss for the Owls. Could be worse i guess. Could be in the Sou
thern Maine clubhouse?
Teams screw up and have losses they should not have. In my mind the loss at Wheaton was that game. This loss shows a lack of concentration. Worrisome
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 7express on April 19, 2011, 11:34:04 PM
Western ended their 3 game losing streak with a 10-7 win over Mount St. Vincent on Sunday afternoon.  Even though we were playing at home we were the road team since this was origionally supposed to be aroad game at Mount St. Vincent.  Chris Alberto went 5-6 with 2 rbi's at the top of the order.
Western game with Eastern postponed makeup datet to be announced.  Also the double header @ Dartmouth this weekend will now be played Friday instead of Saturday as originally scheduled.  Next game is a solo game at home against Lehman college on Wednesday, first pitch scheduled for 4:00 PM.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LEC Fan on April 20, 2011, 10:02:22 AM
I guess Plywood did have some life in them after beating KSC yesterday for the first time since 2003 (8 years!!!!). Disappointing loss for the Owls as that was certainly a game you have to win in conference...not sure how much more gray dreary rainy miserable days I can take...especially after getting beat by Plywood!!!

At least the Red Sox $2 billion offense is heating up...oh wait...
Well the Bruins are having a good showing in the playoffs...oh wait
I guess the Celtics are the only bright light in Boston sports right now...but we owe that to the NBA...they can't have Boston losing in the first round to the Knicks...no way...they won't let it happen! When will the sun come out again?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 20, 2011, 11:15:18 AM
                                            LEC     All
Eastern Connecticut            6-1    22-4
Keene State                        5-3    20-8
UMass Boston                     5-3    10-14
UMass Dartmouth               4-3    10-15
Rhode Island College          3-4   12-12
Southern Maine                  3-5    13-13
Western Connecticut          2-5    11-12
Plymouth State                   2-6     8-19

Well gang about half ways through the season and it does not look like any team other than EConn and maybe/possibly KSC would qualify for an at-large IF they don't win the LEC Tourney.

Southern Maine is a real mystery, sort of troubling, not any fun them being so bad I can't even pick on them anymore.
EConn just keeps rolling on, and....
UMB is gaining on the outside just like we knew they would.
KSC is a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma.
Tip of the hat to Plymouth St. - cold damp raw day and they come out and beat a good solid KSC squad.


Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 20, 2011, 01:59:33 PM
Just to defend USM here. I saw the injuried list on Sarurday and the have lost 8 players to injury including there #1 and # 2 starting pitchers. I know every team had injuries but this is somthing along the lines of a horror movie.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 20, 2011, 03:39:36 PM
Final (12)      ST Joes.   5    USM.    6



There is video but I will updated in between innings for those that can't watch....USM also lost their 2nd best hitter in Mackey. Didn't look good, so that's 9 players lost.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 20, 2011, 08:35:27 PM
hockey,

That is a real shame that the Huskies have had such a bad string of luck.  I know how proud Coach Flaherty is of his team and their program!!  Just have to plug away and hope for the best the rest of the season.  Doen't seem like a typical LEC year w/o USM in the thick of things.

Score by Innings                     R  H  E
-------------------------------------------
Eastern Conn.  112 002 212 -   11 16  2
Trinity (Conn.)..010 002 030 -   6 13  3
-------------------------------------------

Win - Andrew Merritt (3-0). Loss - B. Goldberg (0-2).

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Wally on April 20, 2011, 10:52:25 PM
Caught the last 4 innings of the Keene-Amherst game. Classic game between two of New England's best. Keene down 4-2 entering the top of the 9th,put 2 across to tie. Amherst had the winning run in scoring position but a great diving play by Arsenault at first with the flip to Vogt to get out of the inning. Keene finally pushed in the go ahead run in the top of the 12yh and held on. Vogt and Perrault looked sharp out of the pen. Nice win after the debacle up in Plymouth yesterday! The Wheaton loss is not that upsetting, they are loaded. And if you had told me they would beat WNEC and sweep Western going into Wheaton, then I feel it doesn't hurt as much. Anyone going out to The Swamp thursday and saturday?   Wally
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 21, 2011, 04:16:42 AM
Southern Maine Downs Saint Joseph's in 12 Innings 6-5 to improve to 14-13 (3-5 in the LEC):



Next up for USM:



Fri.   22    at    Plymouth State   (DH)  *                                 1:00
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on April 21, 2011, 10:19:36 AM
Quote from: Wally on April 20, 2011, 10:52:25 PM
Caught the last 4 innings of the Keene-Amherst game. Classic game between two of New England's best. Keene down 4-2 entering the top of the 9th,put 2 across to tie. Amherst had the winning run in scoring position but a great diving play by Arsenault at first with the flip to Vogt to get out of the inning. Keene finally pushed in the go ahead run in the top of the 12yh and held on. Vogt and Perrault looked sharp out of the pen. Nice win after the debacle up in Plymouth yesterday! The Wheaton loss is not that upsetting, they are loaded. And if you had told me they would beat WNEC and sweep Western going into Wheaton, then I feel it doesn't hurt as much. Anyone going out to The Swamp thursday and saturday?   Wally

No doubt Wheaton is loaded, but so is Keene. If they win that game on the road, that's another punch in the ticket for the regionals. When you are on the bubble, a loss to Wheaton hurts more than a loss to Plymouth. They have to beat UMB, USM and ESCU. Tough road remaining.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: mainebaseball11 on April 21, 2011, 11:56:05 AM
Say what you want about USM but those kids are battling with what they have left. They were really looking up to start the year with newcomers. You can only win through so many injuries. They lost last years LEC rookie of the year john Carey to injury as well as two division 1 transfer pitchers in Bernard and Hammond to arm injuries. A team can only take so much, and if Mackeys injury is as bad as it appeared to be yesterday..you take away their 4 hitter who is hitting .450. Flaherty appears to be in good spirits despite the string of luck they have been dealt this season
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: mainefan on April 21, 2011, 12:38:15 PM
Don't forget that USM also lost one of their key relief pitchers/leadoff hitter/and backup middle infielder - matt powers.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 21, 2011, 04:55:55 PM
Quote from: mainefan on April 21, 2011, 12:38:15 PM
Don't forget that USM also lost one of their key relief pitchers/leadoff hitter/and backup middle infielder - matt powers.


Don't forget Zach Fernandez and Nick Hahn. Man they were loaded. Great win yesterday though!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: mainefan on April 21, 2011, 07:15:44 PM
You can also throw in 3 pitchers that red shirted last year. Matt Leach who throw in the ninties and is out again this year with tom john surgery. Brennan Perry and Ryan Yates are working their way back into form.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 21, 2011, 09:16:49 PM
Strange how arm/shoulder injuries always seem to plague pitchers in the USM Program?!

Eh KSCer?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on April 21, 2011, 09:49:18 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on April 21, 2011, 09:16:49 PM
Strange how arm/shoulder injuries always seem to plague pitchers in the USM Program?!

Eh KSCer?
I wouldn't want to imply there is some correlation, but it just seems that they have trouble keeping pitchers healthy. There are many who would agree, don't let your lefties grow up to be huskies. But you know I am just hypetheticalizing.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 22, 2011, 03:01:53 AM
Well I do know that 3 out of the pitchers mentioned didn't hurt their arms...Kind of a loaded accusation if you ask me....
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 22, 2011, 08:20:54 AM
hockeyfan77,

With all due respect the statement made has some merit....USM has a history and a legacy, if you will, around the LEC about pitching arms.

Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LEC Fan on April 22, 2011, 09:09:11 AM
Whether its coincidence or not (I don't think so) we always seem to talk about the injuries to the USM pitching staff...for the last couple of years they always have some stud pitchers one year and the next they are on the DL? Now maybe some of that isn't arm related (I think 90% of it is) but I can remember USM had a pretty decent ptcher back when I played (2003-2007)...don't really recall his name (hockeyfan77 you probably remember) thinking Connor's or something...threw pretty well for them...good curveball, would compete...played 1 year then the next he was toast as he destroyed his arm...I think the same happened to Armandi...what about that Rogers kid from ME that played for them? (don't know if he got hurt or not but whatever happened to him?)...I think word,kscer do have it right when it comes to the pitching up at USM...tend to be a lot more pitching injuries we hear about then with any other school!?!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LEC Fan on April 22, 2011, 09:19:04 AM
Keene State v. UMASS Boston has been changed to today @ Keene

Good move as looks like rain/snow tomorrow...should be pretty good weather for the twinbill today...maybe a little breezy but welcome to the swamp! lol hope to make it out for games as it is a big matchup for both UMB and KSC. GO OWLS
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 22, 2011, 09:41:43 AM
Quote from: LEC Fan on April 22, 2011, 09:09:11 AM
Whether its coincidence or not (I don't think so) we always seem to talk about the injuries to the USM pitching staff...for the last couple of years they always have some stud pitchers one year and the next they are on the DL? Now maybe some of that isn't arm related (I think 90% of it is) but I can remember USM had a pretty decent ptcher back when I played (2003-2007)...don't really recall his name (hockeyfan77 you probably remember) thinking Connor's or something...threw pretty well for them...good curveball, would compete...played 1 year then the next he was toast as he destroyed his arm...I think the same happened to Armandi...what about that Rogers kid from ME that played for them? (don't know if he got hurt or not but whatever happened to him?)...I think word,kscer do have it right when it comes to the pitching up at USM...tend to be a lot more pitching injuries we hear about then with any other school!?!

I think it was Josh Connors and add to that list, Adam Lemieux, Ryan Adams, Peter Bergeron, Sam Handy,....I remember talking to a father of a USM pitcher who told me he hoped his son's arm could survive, and he was a freshman.

Not picking on USM, just responding, that when their fans start to say well we lost our first 2 or 3 pitchers....and maybe it's not arms this year....but the legacy is there. Sorry.

Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on April 22, 2011, 11:24:19 AM
Gentleman gentleman take it easy

Sorry I have been tied up and unable top get on here but I am back now. SO UMB has gotten back to 12-14 (5-3 LEC) with 2 HUGE GAMES today @ KSC.

Thoughts on the team are this there offense has woken up and there young pitchers are suring up the back end of the bullpen whiched seemed to be a problem early in the year. Its all starting to come together again.

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 22, 2011, 12:14:58 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on March 18, 2011, 01:29:46 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on March 16, 2011, 08:52:02 PM
Quote from: Jcon8958 on March 16, 2011, 03:54:55 PM
Now I dont know if you can call the 6th game of the season a MUST WIN game.....But I feel as though this is a MUST WIN for UMB to get out of this funk that they are in and string a couple W's together before they come back up north.

Doesn't matter where you start only matters where you finish. UMB will have a bullseye on their back all year but they will prevail and be right in the hunt by May.

Word

I'll say it again about UMB - they will prevail and be right in the hunt come May. I have a healthy respect for what they do in Boston and not that they need any one to come to their defense, but I for one would not want to play UMB once they get it all pieced together. A very talented and highly motivated group of young men, not to mention a most passionate fan base. And besides boys and girls, they are defending champions and they are deserving of our respect.

Word




JCon welcome back to you and to the UMB team. Right back where I thought you'd be.

One last word about pitching and USM, nowhere did anyone say or even imply that coaches were purposely blowing out kids arms. Those are your words not mine.  I am just pointing out facts...year after year USM has big name pitchers go down with major arm injuries. Unfortunate, yes, predictable, also yes.

Not intended as an indictment just as a comment. Sorry not trying to offend. I have followed LEC for 12-13 years now, had kids play in the league, coached kids that have played in the league, coached with coaches who coach in the league (wow follow that one will ya!), know players, parents and coaches from many of the teams over a span of years and I guess I'd just say ....it is what it is.

Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LEC Fan on April 22, 2011, 12:43:28 PM
Hockeyfan77,

At this point it is only speculation on our parts as that is what we see with the USM team from the outside looking in. We are not here to badger any coaches, players , or schools. Also, I just find it interesting that as Word pointed out those were your words about coaches intentionally over working arms...maybe the thought was on your mind on this topic?! Again I am not trying to digrace any coach or program but rather offer my thoughts on what I have exeperienced playing against USM thats all...but to piggy back your last statement...back to baseball!!

2 big games in the swamp today with Boston making a push up the LEC totem pole. Keene heads into this tough test after beating Amherst and Fitchburg after a tough loss to rival Plymouth (I only call them that becuase they are in state lol). Should be some great LEC baseball with both teams knowing the ramifications of a sweep either way. GO OWLS
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 22, 2011, 01:44:16 PM
Link to video of UMass Boston v Keene State Doubleheader

Go Owls

3-0 KSC in bottom of 3rd

Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on April 22, 2011, 02:00:27 PM
Keene out to the early lead on Dalton.  Knock on wood Thiessing looking good so far, keene put the pressure on 1,2 innings and Dalton looked good in 3rd.  Would be a big two for keene after the plymouth hiccup. 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on April 22, 2011, 02:15:32 PM
umbust scores 3 in the fifth ties game 3-3
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 22, 2011, 03:01:55 PM
UMB v KSC Game 1

Top of the 9th Tied 3-3
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on April 22, 2011, 03:20:25 PM
Doyon walks off on UMB keene takes game 1 in bot of 9th
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 22, 2011, 03:24:59 PM
Yea Doyon had 4 hits on the day and the winning hit to overcome some hinky baserunning by the Owls.

Owls 4-3 Dalton pitched well, but UMB coach pulled him with 1 out in the ninth, men on 1st & 2nd and brought in a reliever to face Doyon. Kind of understandable as Doyon had Dalton's number with 3 hits to that point. Well played exciting game.

I am headed to the field now for Game 2; I am the ultra handsome guy on the left field line with all the bugs landing on me....:)

Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 22, 2011, 03:47:37 PM
Game 1       USM    7    Plymouth State   10
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 7express on April 22, 2011, 05:21:07 PM
On Wednesday, Western pounds out 24 runs on 22 hits in a 24-0 thrashing of Lehman college.  Lehman's starter gave up 13 runs (12 earned) and 13 hits in 4 innings of work.   Connor Nolan went 7 innings for the Colonials giving up only 5 hits.

On Thursday the Colonials split a double header with St. Joseph's college.  First game was another Colonials rout as they won 25-3.  Score was 0-0 going into the 3rd inning meaning we got 25 runs in only 4 innings.  Mike Yates went 6-6.  Nice to see them scoring some runs.
Game 2 wasn't good as the Colonials had an 8-2 lead at the bottom of the 6th; gave up 2 in the 6th so it should still be a commanding 8-4 lead into the 7th.  We scored 0, but we gave up 5 in the bottom half to lose the game 9-8.  Mike Yates was 2-4 so he finished the day 8-10 with 3 rbi's and 5 runs scored total between the 2 games.

Western with a double header at Dartmouth today.  Western wins the first game 7-2, don't have a box score or a score update from game 2 yet.  I'll update that later this evening. 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 22, 2011, 06:46:09 PM
Umass Boston takes Game 2 over KSC 6-4. UMB got to Vogt several times over the last 3 innings.

So now that I've had a chance to check out an adult beverage I have this question: Whom (other than EConn) benefited most from the UMB/KSC split today?

How often do you get to see 2 legit All-Americans on the same field in a regular season game?(Walsh & Doyon). Both pretty special players.

                                         LEC 
Eastern Connecticut          8-1
Keene State                      6-4
UMass Boston                   6-4
UMass Dartmouth             5-4 
Southern Maine                4-6
Western Connecticut        3-6
Rhode Island College        3-6
Plymouth State                 3-7
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 7express on April 22, 2011, 11:51:26 PM
Billy Armstrong bounced back from a couple of bad outings with 5 hits, 6 strikeouts and 2 runs through 9 innings of work.  Chris Alberto and Mike Yates lead the charge for the offense as they combined to go 6-11 with 2 runs scored and 2 rbi's.  That final as mentioned earlier this evening was 7-2.
Western ended up with the split as they fall in game 2 9-6.  Bill Eannotti had a 3 run homer in the 4th to give the Colonials a 4-2 4th inning lead but that was about all the offense they had from that point.  After combining to hit .545 the first game (6-11), Chris Alberto and Mike Yates hit only .125 the second game (1-8).  Dartmouth falls to 11-17, 5-4 in the conference, Western evens their record at 14 up and 14 down, with a 3-6 LEC record.  We are back in action Monday evening with a single game at home against Mount St. Mary.  First pitch slated for 5:00 PM.

Whoops boxscore swapped the teams LEC record.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 23, 2011, 05:44:05 AM
A couple of questions for the board as I awake to snow this morning!!

1) Where are all of the EConn posters?

2) What team in the LEC has the most regionally diverse roster.

I ask this second question after a side-by-side comparison of the UMB & KSC Rosters appeared in yesterday's game program. I was surprised by the number of players from different states on both rosters.

Understanding that most New England states are relatively small regional might be the wrong word, but I used it anyway. I know in discussing this topic with some of the LEC coaches some programs struggle to recruit in certain states due to In-State vs Out-of-State tuition cost comparisions. Still I was surprised by the reach that UMB had into CT for example.

UMB has representation from
MA, CT, NH, RI, CA, DR, VA, FL, while KSC has kids from NH, NY, CT, VT, MA, AR;
Southern Maine has players from ME, MA, CT, & NH.....

Look forward to your thoughts on theis snowy baseball-less Saturday.

Word



Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 7express on April 23, 2011, 01:56:24 PM
2) What team in the LEC has the most regionally diverse roster.
-------------------------

Don't know off the top of my head but I can tell you for sure its definatly NOT Western.    Majority (close to 90%) are from Connecticut.  Even though Eastern is normally good I'd say most of their roster is from either CT/RI/MA.  Only 3 people on eastern's roster not from CT/RI or Mass. I'd say Boston probably has the most diverse without looking at the roster.  I know their basketball roster had players from all over including a couple from oversea's and I'm sure baseball is the same way.  Only 5 players on the Western team are from out of state.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 24, 2011, 01:21:29 AM
Panthers Take Game One 10-7; Huskies Win Nightcap 12-0 as Douglass Hurls Five-Hitter: USM  is now 15-14(4-6 in the LEC):



Next up for USM:



Tue.   26          THOMAS                                                   3:30
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LEC Fan on April 25, 2011, 08:01:26 AM
Big weekends for KSC coming up with games @ USM and home against Eastern...I was able to catch game 2 of the UMB doubleheader Friday...wow what a game...lot of chirping from both dugouts but was rather suprised at the ending of the game. Both the coaches and players (so I have heard) had to be seperated by the umpires! I guess UMB is quickly becoming the hated rivals of KSC...gotta love LEC baseball!

Should be another crappy week of weather so good luck to the rest of the LEC, can't wait for tournament baseball!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on April 25, 2011, 08:12:53 PM
Western opens the door for Boston and Keene St. with comeback win vs. Eastern, 10-9.  Not a good start to a huge week for Eastern.  They play WNEC, Wesleyan and Wheaton the next three days and this should give everyone a good idea of what kind of team they have.

How will they respond tomorrow against a WNEC team that just got a big win over Wheaton today?

Can Keene and Boston take advantage of the opening (possible Keene sweep of the Warriors)??
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 26, 2011, 08:18:54 AM
Western & EConn seem to split almost every year in the regular season...or is that just me thinking that? And didn't Western give EConn a scare in their first go around?

And I ask again where have all the TEE posters gone?

Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 26, 2011, 02:54:25 PM
Final      Thomas.   2    USM.  23




There is video but I will updated between innings for those of you that can't watch.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 26, 2011, 08:55:07 PM
White (Two HR, 8 RBI), Southern Maine Thump Thomas 23-2 to improve to 16-14(4-6 in the LEC)...



Next up for USM:



Wed.   27    at    Babson                                                   3:30
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 27, 2011, 04:05:12 PM
After   4    USM    13     Babson    4
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 27, 2011, 05:30:08 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on April 26, 2011, 08:18:54 AM
Western & EConn seem to split almost every year in the regular season...or is that just me thinking that? And didn't Western give EConn a scare in their first go around?

And I ask again where have all the TEE posters gone?

Word

Posting this from Ireland on vacation.

I predicted WCSU would cause some issues this year, and they always play Eastern tough!!!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 27, 2011, 08:06:53 PM
Southern Maine Downs Babson 16-9 to improve to 17-14  (4-6 in the LEC):



Next up for USM:


Sat.   30          KEENE STATE  (DH)  *                                    12:00

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 27, 2011, 08:44:54 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on April 27, 2011, 05:30:08 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on April 26, 2011, 08:18:54 AM
Western & EConn seem to split almost every year in the regular season...or is that just me thinking that? And didn't Western give EConn a scare in their first go around?

And I ask again where have all the TEE posters gone?

Word

Posting this from Ireland on vacation.

I predicted WCSU would cause some issues this year, and they always play Eastern tough!!!!

Ireland!
Good for you enjoy

Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on April 28, 2011, 07:32:52 AM
Southern Maine getting a quality win over a good team in Babson.

Keene dominated Colby-Sawyer 13-3 yesterday.  Not much to say about this other than it was all keene all the way.  Lot of guys played for the owls.  They looked good, and they have Brandeis today if it doesnt get rained out. 

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 28, 2011, 01:37:58 PM
Congrats to Keene State Coach Ken Howe on his 450th career win coming yesterday vs Colby-Sawyer. Ken works really hard and has brought this program to where it is consistently challenging for LEC titles and national recognition. Besides being an excellent beseball man, he is a really, really good guy. Good job Coach Howe.


http://www.sentinelsource.com/sports/local_sports/owls-hit-marks-in-big-win-at-home/article_7b91ad98-a30d-598f-ab42-5ed1dca59ff2.html


Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on April 29, 2011, 07:27:34 AM
Keene beat Brandeis in a short game yesterday.  Rain stopped it in the sixth, and keene avoided a rain short give away. Nothing worse than being down a run to a team you should beat in the 5 or 6th and the rain comes to give you a loss you dont really need.

Weekend Guesses

Keene sweeps USM
Eastern sweeps UMD 
(This sets up the showdown in the swamp)
RIC splits with Western
UMB sweeps Plymouth

This would make the conference standings look like.....
Eastern 8-2 would go to 10-2
Keene 6-4 would go to 8-4
UMB 6-4 would go to 8-4
UMD 6-4 would go to 6-6
USM 4-6 would go to 4-8
Western 4-6 would go to 5-7
RIC 3-7 would go to 4-8
Plymouth 3-7 would go to 3-9

That would put Plymouth in danger of not making the tournament no real shock there, BUT.... That would also put RIC and USM at danger of not making the tournament.  Has USM ever NOT MADE the tournament??  I think they will get in but they are running the risk of landing on the outside looking in. OR what about USM as the 6 seed, and being the number 1 seed and getting USM in the first game.  Not really your traditional 6 seed.


Just some things to think about
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 29, 2011, 08:14:14 AM
KSCFAN,

USM always, always plays KSC tough in Gorham! I think it is more likely they split and I'd even say there is a higher probability that HoFEddy's group could sweep KSC.

ECorn Sweeps
RIC Sweeps
UMB Sweeps

A Sweeps weekend is quite possible.

Now back to the Royal wedding. Isn't the bride lovely? :-D

Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 29, 2011, 05:48:26 PM
Quote from: KSCfan on April 29, 2011, 07:27:34 AM
Keene beat Brandeis in a short game yesterday.  Rain stopped it in the sixth, and keene avoided a rain short give away. Nothing worse than being down a run to a team you should beat in the 5 or 6th and the rain comes to give you a loss you dont really need.

Weekend Guesses

Keene sweeps USM
Eastern sweeps UMD 
(This sets up the showdown in the swamp)
RIC splits with Western
UMB sweeps Plymouth

This would make the conference standings look like.....
Eastern 8-2 would go to 10-2
Keene 6-4 would go to 8-4
UMB 6-4 would go to 8-4
UMD 6-4 would go to 6-6
USM 4-6 would go to 4-8
Western 4-6 would go to 5-7
RIC 3-7 would go to 4-8
Plymouth 3-7 would go to 3-9

That would put Plymouth in danger of not making the tournament no real shock there, BUT.... That would also put RIC and USM at danger of not making the tournament.  Has USM ever NOT MADE the tournament??  I think they will get in but they are running the risk of landing on the outside looking in. OR what about USM as the 6 seed, and being the number 1 seed and getting USM in the first game.  Not really your traditional 6 seed.


Just some things to think about




To answer your Question: No USM has never missed the tourney....Hopefully the offense can continue to roll as they pounded out 39 runs in two games this week with a nice win @ Babson....
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Old Man on April 29, 2011, 10:38:11 PM
hockeyfan77,

Is the KSU vs. USM being broadcast tomorrow at USM?

OM
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 30, 2011, 03:38:58 AM
Quote from: Old Man on April 29, 2011, 10:38:11 PM
hockeyfan77,

Is the KSU vs. USM being broadcast tomorrow at USM?

OM


Should be but I know they had issues Tuesday with the video....I can post scores in between innings if the video isn't up and working....I will keep you guys all updated!!!   :)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on April 30, 2011, 10:36:04 AM
Thanks Hockey i appreciate it man!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 7express on April 30, 2011, 11:47:20 AM
On Monday, Western scores 4 runs in the last 3 innings, including 2 in the 9th to complete a comeback vs. LEC and state rival Eastern Connecticut.  On Tuesday, Trinity college scores at least 1 run in every inning as they whupped up on the Colonials 28-2.  Western is 15-15, 4-6 in the LEC, Trinity went to 16-16.
We are back in action this afternoon with a double header against LEC foe RIC, game times slated for 12 & 3.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 7express on April 30, 2011, 11:51:11 AM
Here's my weekend guesses:
Keene splits with USM; USM wins game 1 8-6, Keene wins game 2 7-6
Eastern sweeps Dartmouth: 9-5, & 8-5
Western splits with RIC: Western wins game 1 4-1, RIC wins game 2 7-3
Boston sweeps Plymouth 8-2 & 11-1
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 30, 2011, 12:07:43 PM
Game 1


Final   KSC.  5    USM.  6
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 30, 2011, 03:12:21 PM
Game.  2


Final      KSC.   9    USM.  4
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 2old2playball on April 30, 2011, 08:30:52 PM
umass dartmouth and ecsu split. UMD seems to come to play on the weekends. they had some timely hitting and there game 2 starter had another good start.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 01, 2011, 03:43:09 PM
Huskies Take the Opener 6-5; Owls Prevail in Nightcap 9-4: USM is now 18-15 (5-7 in the LEC)....




Next up for USM:


Tue.    3          BOWDOIN                                                  4:00
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 7express on May 02, 2011, 12:40:49 AM
Western splits with RIC yesterday.  Billy Armstrong goes 10 innings to get his 6th win.  RIC won the nightcap 16-6 in a shortened 8 inning game.  They are back in action tomorrow with a double header against Albertus Magnus game times slated for 4:30 & 6:30.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 02, 2011, 07:40:20 AM
Sooooo

We go into the last weekend of the season and its still anyones game.  I think that it will come down to Friday's double header in the swamp.

If Eastern wins one game they host the tournament, as even if they lose the next game that will only give them 4 losses and everyone else has at least 5.

If Keene sweeps Eastern then the tournament is moved to Keene.

If Eastern sweeps Keene and UMB wins both of thier games then UMB finishes second.  Also any of the teams right now tied for 2nd with 5 loses could slip all the way to 6 as it would give them 7 in conference losses.

Basically its crazy and no seed is set in stone, and no team is def out!. 

Crazy crazy i say in the LEC

keene has finals this week so they will not play until friday against Eastern.  All hands on deck for the pitching, and i would imagine that it will be a short leash for all pitchers.  Keene strength is its bullpen, and you could see the bullpen get into the game early for keene espically if it is a close game in the first one.  The conference tournament i am assuming starts the following wednesday, so that would give any and all pitchers  sat, sunday, monday, tuesday to rest so Eastern and Keene's weekend starters should be able to go on the first day. 

I love conference tournament week, as i am looking forward to next wednesday already.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 02, 2011, 01:53:52 PM
Latest stats for LEC Teams:

2011 NCAA Division III Baseball
Little East Leaders Summary as of May 02, 2011            
(All games)

TEAM BATTING              G   Avg   AB    R    H   2B   3B   HR   BB   SO  SB-ATT
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Western Connecticut.  32  .343 1087  267  373   68   18   24  118  227  21-30  
Southern Maine......    33  .338 1221  282  413   88   17   32  125  185  83-104
Eastern Connecticut.  34  .329 1254  301  412   71   22   17  145  184  62-81  
Keene State College.  37  .326 1356  274  442   76    9   20  134  205  73-90  
Rhode Island College  32  .295 1102  220  325   56    9   21  144  177  40-49  
UMass Dartmouth.....  32  .294 1075  175  316   43    7   10  121  180  19-24  
UMass Boston........    34  .284 1172  207  333   56    7   21  113  265  97-120
Plymouth State......    33  .270 1050  183  283   68    9   11  118  171  47-58
 
Totals..............         133  .311 9317 1909 2897  526   98  156 1018 1594 442-556

TEAM PITCHING          G   ERA   W   L      Sv     IP     H     R    ER    BB    SO
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Eastern Connecticut.  34  4.01  27   7   5  300.2   308   160   134   127   260
Keene State College.  37  4.23  27  10   9  321.0   314   193   151   112   235
UMass Boston........   34  4.59  16  18   5  294.1   301   200   150   123   218
Rhode Island College    32  4.70  15  17   2  270.0   323   190   141    73   227
Southern Maine......     33  5.02  18  15   7  283.1   331   230   158   126   228
Western Connecticut.  32  6.03  16  16   3  252.1   341   203   169   108   148
Plymouth State......     33  6.22  12  21   5  256.0   311   200   177   116   224
UMass Dartmouth.....   32  7.05  13  19   4  264.1   390   248   207   115   151

Totals..............         133  5.17 144 123  40 2242.0  2619  1624  1287   900  1691

TEAM FIELDING          G    PO     A     E    Pct    DP    PB SBA-ATT
---------------------------------------------------------------------
Eastern Connecticut.  34   903   358    40   .969    28    11  50-60
Plymouth State......     33   768   355    44   .962    22    18  70-88
Keene State College.   37   963   409    65   .955    35    11  42-55
Rhode Island College   32   810   357    57   .953    25     1  44-65
Southern Maine......     33   850   332    58   .953    23     8  62-76
Western Connecticut.  32   757   277    53   .951    20    10  25-38
UMass Boston........     34   883   348    68   .948    25    13  37-44
UMass Dartmouth.....  32   793   312    70   .940    23     6  54-64

Totals..............         133  6727  2748   455   .954   201    78 384-490

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 02, 2011, 02:51:53 PM
So when does Keene State crack the national rankings list? Tufts is there, ECorn is there, Wheaton is there, heck WNEC is even there. But no KSC. Regionally they stand at 4, Wheaton at 3 etc. WNEC is at 6.

Will KSC get a sniff at the National Poll this week? Time will tell.

Also see where the Tufts Jumbos (or as JCon likes to call them the Dumbos) play EConn tonight....prequel to a NE Regional?

Word

PS Congratulations and thanks to all the service men and women and the folks in the intelligence fields that "Got the Ba$tard!"
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 7express on May 02, 2011, 02:53:28 PM
Highest average 3rd lowest era.

Even if we get swept at Boston on Friday, we'd finish above Plymouth and the worst that could happen is tied with RIC.  Whats the tiebreaker since we would've split with RIC??  We probably won't win the LEC tourney, but would be nice to get there.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 03, 2011, 07:15:59 AM
I think and i could be wrong please some on correct me

TieBreaker 1 Head to head
TieBreaker 2 Record against highest seed and works way down so.......

If Keene and Boston are ties at 2nd and they split, it goes how they did against first place team, after to the next team, and all the way down.  I dont know what the tiebreaker is after that.


This could be way off we go through this every year and i never really remember.  Its something close to this.  Ralph?? Hobbesy?? Men in the know what is the tie breaker
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Ralph Turner on May 03, 2011, 07:32:37 AM
I don't see the tie-breaker on the conference homepage.  The ASC has the tie-breaker tabbed on the home page.

I hope your commissioner will put it there.

On the home page on the tab,
"About the Little East";
at the bottom of that tab, below "Sportsmanship Statement",
"Tie-breakers"
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 03, 2011, 08:17:42 AM
Thanks Ralph that is why you are the best!!!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 03, 2011, 08:27:03 AM
13 16 18 25 zippo what do these numbers represent?

The national rankings of ECorn, Wheaton, Tufts, and WNEC and yes no Keene State! Not even 1 point? Really?

A-T-T-T-I-C-A..... A-T-T-I-C-A....A-T-T-I-C-A

W-O-R-D-I-C-A..... W-O-R-D-I-C-A
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 03, 2011, 09:40:27 AM
Bizzare because keene has knocked off WNEC twice, and according to the NCAA are the number 4 team in new england.  Its a joke, but thats alright i dont care about the top 25 as long as they make it to the regionals and do thier talking there
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Wally on May 03, 2011, 10:12:35 AM
Who does the voting for the National Rankings? Obviously not the same (coaches?) folks who vote for The Regional Rankings. For goodness sakes, Amherst got 11 votes and Keene beat them at there place! Whatever, I guess The Owls will have to sweep EConn on friday and win the tourney to get some recognition. Go Owls! If I remember correctly last year a team out of the Boston area wasn't given much respect either and they went to the World Series!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wildthngvaughn on May 03, 2011, 11:06:15 AM
What hurts Keene St. is that they get great wins against WNEC (2), Amherst, NCAA bound Husson and St. Joseph's but then they go and lose to last place Plymouth St. (12-22), last place Rhode Island (15-17), UMASS-Boston (17-18), and UMASS-Dartmouth (13-19).  Losing to sub-500 teams really kills you in the rankings. 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 03, 2011, 11:23:11 AM
Quote from: wildthngvaughn on May 03, 2011, 11:06:15 AM
What hurts Keene St. is that they get great wins against WNEC (2), Amherst, NCAA bound Husson and St. Joseph's but then they go and lose to last place Plymouth St. (12-22), last place Rhode Island (15-17), UMASS-Boston (17-18), and UMASS-Dartmouth (13-19).  Losing to sub-500 teams really kills you in the rankings. 

Excellent points all around. My problem is this....not even 1 point?

I mean UMB is a quality squad that is playing well and could take the LEC Tourney again; reminder half of their losses came in the first 14 games of the season!
Losses to Plywood, RIC, and UMD - each of those teams have had their moments in the sun this year, but I do agree these losses hurt KSC in the national ranking, but every team has a few of those each year, and when do the National Pollsters reward KSC for those Quality wins you mentioned?

Just wondering.

Word


Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 03, 2011, 04:10:39 PM
Final  Bowdoin.  12     USM.   15
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 03, 2011, 10:17:08 PM
Southern Maine Out Slugs Bowdoin 15-12 to improve to 19-15 (5-7 in the LEC):




Next up for USM:


Wed.    4    at    Bates                                                    4:00
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: HBPme on May 03, 2011, 11:38:07 PM
while sitting back and thoroughly enjoying the board year in and year out, there have been a few things that I have come to realize. This board is KEENE heavy. I truly love how passionate you guys are about your team, and I am the same way, but like you all said, losing to sub .500 teams is always going to kill you, regardless of your other wins. I have the utmost respect for the Keene program. Coaching staff is great and always have great players, but at the end of the days are you guys ever going to focus on any other programs? There is not a doubt in my mind that year in and year out there is a very good chance that keene could win the regional, but they play in the most competitive conference in the region, and the odds are going to be stacked against them more often thatn not. At the end of the day, all I am saying is that I truly respect your opinions and devotion to your team, but there are other teams out there that you can be talking about.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: gap to gap on May 03, 2011, 11:47:11 PM
Well put HBP.  Not a shot at KSC but I agree.  And I must say that I think we all know a bad loss jumps out more than a quality win when you are an elite program like Keene, Eastern, Wheaton, Tufts, WNEC and so on.  The higher up you are the more you need to take care of business against the little guys and thats something this year that Keene is struggling with.  I know they are league games and we all know anything can happen in a DH or just playing someone you see several times year in and year out when there is the most on the line.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 04, 2011, 08:17:09 AM
Couple of thoughts on previous comments......

1.  The only reason this board is keene heavy right now is because the eastern fans have not been posting(effaninri, ECSUalum, Gilblair etc), Jconn has not been posting, Swazey or whatever (The RIC guy) is not posting, we dont have a dartmouth guy or plymouth guy,....

Express does a good job for western, that leaves KSCfan, KSCer, Wordsmith, Wally, and LECfan, all with keene state connections in one shape or form.  My response to HBP is if some of the other people would post about thier teams we would have something else to talk about!!!!!  Also what would  you like to talk about HBP??  Give us a good topic to talk about that involves the little east and we will be more than happy to talk about that.

2.  As far as the wins talk, you have to remember that those loses to UMD, UMB, Plymouth, and RIC are conference games.  You are going to see everyones best pitcher on conference days.  Look at Western CT (no disrespect Express) but they are a totally different team with Armstrong on the mound than when he is not pitching.  Western has a real chance to take every first game they play with him on the mound.  Same with UMBust, with Dalton.  Keene is seeing those teams best guy on sat, Dalton is not pitching mid-week against someone like Fitchburg state.  The LEC is the one of if not the best conference in D3 and everybody has at least one stud pitcher to go on sat.  Ask any coach in the LEC winning a DH (2 9inning games, yes the LEC plays two nines not like some of the other confernces) is one the hardest things to do. Its the bad mid-week losses that stick out more in my mind.  Keene has done a good job of avoiding those this year. 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 04, 2011, 08:37:46 AM
Quote from: HBPme on May 03, 2011, 11:38:07 PM
while sitting back and thoroughly enjoying the board year in and year out, there have been a few things that I have come to realize. This board is KEENE heavy. I truly love how passionate you guys are about your team, and I am the same way, but like you all said, losing to sub .500 teams is always going to kill you, regardless of your other wins. I have the utmost respect for the Keene program. Coaching staff is great and always have great players, but at the end of the days are you guys ever going to focus on any other programs? There is not a doubt in my mind that year in and year out there is a very good chance that keene could win the regional, but they play in the most competitive conference in the region, and the odds are going to be stacked against them more often thatn not. At the end of the day, all I am saying is that I truly respect your opinions and devotion to your team, but there are other teams out there that you can be talking about.

Thanks for the posts guys. Glad to have others join in the conversation. With all due respect I am on this board mainly because of KSC. I don't really care about other teams, sorry to be politically incorrect, although I do comment on other teams like ECorn, UMB & esp. So. Maine.
So if you want to do an "SEC thing" and root for the entire conference and talk about the whole shebang go right ahead, but you'll have to get in line behind Hobsey.
Again thank you for your opinions and posts.

Go Keene State beat ECorn
Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 7express on May 04, 2011, 10:54:01 AM
Western splits with Albertus Monday.  Western won the first game 7-4, lost the second game 5-4.  Once again, defense let us down in game 2 as we made 4 errors which accounted for 3 unearned runs for AMC. 
Yesterday, Western beat Manhattanville 11-5.  Todays game at home against FDU Florham has been postponed once again (it was first postponed back in April), and will not be made up, so our final game is Friday night with a double header at Umass-Boston.  First game should be a great pitching matchup Dalton for the Beacons vs. Armstrong for the Colonials.  Hopefully, that isn't the last game Armstrong starts in his college career.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 04, 2011, 04:12:48 PM
Quote from: hockeyfan77 on May 03, 2011, 10:17:08 PM
Southern Maine Out Slugs Bowdoin 15-12 to improve to 19-15 (5-7 in the LEC):




Next up for USM:


Wed.    4    at    Bates                                                    4:00



The game against Bates has been postponed to Saturday....
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 05, 2011, 09:54:14 AM
WARNING: ALERT: KSC POSTING>>> THE NATIONAL POSTING SERVICE HAS ISSUED A KSC POSTING WARNING; IF YOU ARE IN THE LEC POSTING AREA PLEASE TAKE APPROPRIATE MEASURES TO ENSURE YOUR SAFETY.

A random thought about the dblheader tomorrow between KSC & TEE. I suggest, given the lack of recognition KSC receives in the national poll level they need to take at least 1 game tomorrow if not sweep. Losing both and not winning the LEC Tourney just might cause them to miss the NCAAs. Now I realize there are multiple scenarios, like what happens to WNEC in TCCC, etc.

I believe KSC must win at least 1 tomorrow and go fairly deep in the LEC Tourney to secure a bid. Failing in either area could make for a difficult path. IMHO. Thoughts?

Word

THIS ENDS THE KSC POSTING WARNING. 8-D

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on May 05, 2011, 10:46:44 AM
Never thought I would come to the aid of the KSC POSTERS (makes me sick just saying it) BUT IF YOU DONT LIKE WHAT THEY HAVE TO SAY DONT READ IT.

Anyway on to more pressing issues like the state of the Beacons. Not going to lie I would really like to see ECSU host the tourney....why you ask??? BECAUSE THEY CAN NOT BE BEATEN THERE. And it will just be that much sweeter to go into Coach H's house again and watch him sit in the stands wearing the colors of other teams.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LEC Fan on May 05, 2011, 10:49:12 AM
Word I think you bring up some good points...Keene is currently 27-10 and in a 3 way tie for 2nd place in the LEC with Boston and Dartmouth. Eastern is 27-8 and sits atop the LEC. For Keene to get an at large I think WNEC has to win the TCCC (33-8 regular season and in discussion of regional ranking) and Tufts win the NESCAC (23-6-1 regular season record and in top 5 of regional rankings), Keene split with Eastern and make a nice dent in the tournament (think championship game). If they get swept by Eastern that will give them 12 losses and not winning the LEC gets them to 14...I know they got a shot last year with 15 losses but it probably is not a good idea to leave it to the selection committee come Sunday (for some reason that Plymouth loss is glaring right now!)

The LEC tournament should tell us alot as we know how competitive those games are and it can really show us who is playing well at the right time. Depending on how the seeds turnout there is one game I am looking forward to...KSC v. UMB!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on May 05, 2011, 04:40:17 PM
NEW ENGLAND         
1   Tufts   16-2   22-6-1
2   Wheaton (Mass.)   25-8   27-8
3   Keen State   25-8   27-10
4   Western New England   31-6   32-8
5   Amherst   21-6   21-7
6   Eastern Connecticut State   21-7   27-7
7   MIT   19-12   21-12
8   Bowdoin   16-9   20-10
9   Babson   25-13   25-13
10   Brandeis   21-14   24-17
http://www.ncaa.com/rankings/baseball/d3
Week 2 ranknigs. KSC moves up? Go figure. Must be in-region wins. Looks good for the owls with reasonable performance here on out.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 05, 2011, 05:36:15 PM
I think it was word and LECfan that i agree if Keene can pick up one of these games on friday with eastern then it should be just what they need to get an at large.  But, i feel it will be Eastern that needs the at large as i see Keene taking the tournament.  I think that the keene bullpen is going to make the difference.  Lots of spaces still wide open as far as seeding and who is in and who is out.   

Does anyone feel its bush that Tufts has played dramatically less in region games?  Shouldnt that impact them, and what about western new enlgand with 30 wins in region.  Will that get them in as an at large over say amherst or tufts?

Do conference tournament wins and loses count towards the in region win total?  It seems that it would make more sense for wnec who has 31 region wins over tufts who has half as many!!!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on May 05, 2011, 06:03:49 PM
This ranking is where the pool B + c bids are taken from. there is one more weekly and then the final. Teams on this list who win their conference and get automatics improve the chances of the remainders for getting an at large. With Keene ranked third inthe NCAA, I dont understand the total lack on interest from the NCBWA/D3 poll. Maybe someone can enlighhten me.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: JustAFan on May 05, 2011, 06:12:17 PM
These rankings reflect games thru Sunday and Eastern's second straight week of going 1 and 2.  They don't include Eastern's Monday loss to Tufts.  That will factor into next week's rankings.  Eastern may need to win 2 of 3 this weekend vs. Keene and Amherst to remain at #6. Interesting to see 3 NEWMAC teams and 3 NESCAC teams in the top 10. Those conferences may well be stronger than the LEC this year. It'll all come out in the wash soon enough, though. Wonder when the NCAA will learn to spell Keene's name correctly.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 7express on May 05, 2011, 06:23:03 PM
If Keene can get at least a split this weekend I think both are in.  If Eastern sweeps Keene will have to sweat it out, if Keene sweeps I think eastern is good shape regardless but will be interesting.

As for the rankings: I'm not sure if its exactly the same, but probably pretty close to the basketball rankings and I found this out the hard way.  There ARE regional rankings after the conference tournaments conclude but they aren't made public (that was the case in basketball, not sure if this is the case in baseball).  Also, leaving it at these rankings next week (Keene at 3 and Eastern at 7), lets assume UMass-Boston gets its act together and wins the LEC title, that'll leave both Keene & eastern in the at-large pool and since Keene is regionally rated higher then Eastern, eastern could not be picked until Keene gets selected.  Thats why the Eastern basketball team got left out of the NCAA's.  Chances are pretty good that if Eastern had held onto that 9 point second half lead at Western in February, Eastern would've jumped Western in the New England rankings.  Since they didn't they were still behind them, they couldn't have been selected until Western had been selected.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 7express on May 05, 2011, 06:32:29 PM
So, lets take it back to this weekend:

Even with a split, I don't see how Eastern would pass them in the regional rankings and assuming both make the LEC championship game, both should be in good shape.
Keene sweeping.  That'll make 3 losses during the week for Eastern who would be in danger of falling out of the regional rankings.  That would be a death sentance for them, LEC champioship or bust.  Keene would be in.
Eastern sweeping.  Here's where things get interesting.  Keene would have 12 overall losses, at least 3 games back in the standings, but would be interesting what the difference is, especially considering Eastern lost mid week.  I wouldn't be confident in either team in that case.

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on May 05, 2011, 07:05:10 PM
Quote from: 7express on May 05, 2011, 06:23:03 PM
If Keene can get at least a split this weekend I think both are in.  If Eastern sweeps Keene will have to sweat it out, if Keene sweeps I think eastern is good shape regardless but will be interesting.

As for the rankings: I'm not sure if its exactly the same, but probably pretty close to the basketball rankings and I found this out the hard way.  There ARE regional rankings after the conference tournaments conclude but they aren't made public (that was the case in basketball, not sure if this is the case in baseball).  Also, leaving it at these rankings next week (Keene at 3 and Eastern at 7), lets assume UMass-Boston gets its act together and wins the LEC title, that'll leave both Keene & eastern in the at-large pool and since Keene is regionally rated higher then Eastern, eastern could not be picked until Keene gets selected.  Thats why the Eastern basketball team got left out of the NCAA's.  Chances are pretty good that if Eastern had held onto that 9 point second half lead at Western in February, Eastern would've jumped Western in the New England rankings.  Since they didn't they were still behind them, they couldn't have been selected until Western had been selected.

I believe the last rankings are made public.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 05, 2011, 07:44:20 PM
Predictions ladies, enough talk...Predictions.

EConn sweeps KSC :-\

Rhode Island College splits with Plymouth State  :P   

UMass-Dartmouth splits with Southern Maine  ;)
   
UMass Boston sweeps Western Connecticut    8-)

Let's hear your picks.

Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 7express on May 05, 2011, 11:28:50 PM
Eastern & Keene split: Warriors win game 1 7-3, Owls win game 2 6-4
RIC sweeps Plymouth 7-0 & 8-2
So Maine sweeps Dartmouth 7-2 & 7-3
Western & Boston split.  Western wins game 1 2-0, Boston creams us in game 2 10-3.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 06, 2011, 08:29:39 AM
Keene sweeps Eastern 3-2 in the first game and 10-7 in the second.  Tournament in the swamp!!!
RIC sweeps Plymouth as plymouth fails to make the tournament again
UMD splits with USM
Western and Boston split with the first game awesome with Armstrong and Dalton


Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: OshDude on May 06, 2011, 09:45:50 AM
Quote from: KSCfan on May 05, 2011, 05:36:15 PM
I think it was word and LECfan that i agree if Keene can pick up one of these games on friday with eastern then it should be just what they need to get an at large.  But, i feel it will be Eastern that needs the at large as i see Keene taking the tournament.  I think that the keene bullpen is going to make the difference.  Lots of spaces still wide open as far as seeding and who is in and who is out.   

Does anyone feel its bush that Tufts has played dramatically less in region games?  Shouldnt that impact them, and what about western new enlgand with 30 wins in region.  Will that get them in as an at large over say amherst or tufts?

Do conference tournament wins and loses count towards the in region win total?  It seems that it would make more sense for wnec who has 31 region wins over tufts who has half as many!!!!
Yes.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 06, 2011, 12:03:11 PM
Game.  1.  


Final    UMD .  8    USM.   7
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 06, 2011, 12:19:05 PM
my video feed is not working for keene eastern any updates appreciated
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Wally on May 06, 2011, 02:00:48 PM
11-4 Eastern top of 7th
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 7express on May 06, 2011, 02:04:40 PM
Quote from: KSCfan on May 06, 2011, 08:29:39 AM
Keene sweeps Eastern 3-2 in the first game and 10-7 in the second.  Tournament in the swamp!!!
RIC sweeps Plymouth as plymouth fails to make the tournament again
UMD splits with USM
Western and Boston split with the first game awesome with Armstrong and Dalton






Is Plymouth even still alive for the tournament anyways, even if they did somehow sweep RIC??
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 7express on May 06, 2011, 02:14:02 PM
Some scores from the conference:
Eastern over Keene 12-4 bot 7
RIC 19-5 over Plymouth bot 7
Dartmouth and So Maine tied at 7 top 9
Western with a 2-1 lead over Boston bot 3.

I'll try to post finals for game 1 a little later.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 06, 2011, 02:16:26 PM
Quote from: 7express on May 06, 2011, 02:14:02 PM
Some scores from the conference:
Eastern over Keene 12-4 bot 7
RIC 19-5 over Plymouth bot 7
Dartmouth and So Maine tied at 7 top 9
Western with a 2-1 lead over Boston bot 3.

I'll try to post finals for game 1 a little later.


As I posted above. USM lost to UMD. 8-7 in game one....USM has to win game 2!!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 7express on May 06, 2011, 02:26:44 PM
RIC beats Plymouth 19-6 with a 7 inning final, Dartmouth beats USM 8-7 as noted by hockeyfan, and Western still leads 2-1.  Plymouth is eliminated, so it comes down to USM/Western/and RIC 2 of those will grab the last 2 spots.

Southern Maine swept Western and split with RIC, while Western split with RIC as well.   of the 3 teams, only Western was able to defeat eastern which could come in handy.  Big 6 innings left for Western.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 06, 2011, 02:37:27 PM
I will post updates on game 2....


Final     UMD.  8      USM.  18
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 06, 2011, 02:47:36 PM
Quote from: Wally on May 06, 2011, 02:00:48 PM
11-4 Eastern top of 7th


Eastern downs Keene 12-6 Final
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 7express on May 06, 2011, 02:50:01 PM
6-4 Boston top 5. 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 7express on May 06, 2011, 03:59:06 PM
Western 11 Boston 9 (first game)- bottom 7
RIC 2-Plymouth 0 top 4th
Keene & Eastern tied at 1- bottom second.  Both of these are in the second game
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 7express on May 06, 2011, 05:17:11 PM
Final scores:
As mentioned by hockeyfan, So Maine defeats Dartmouth 18-8 in game 2
RIC up 10-3 on Plymouth top 9
Keene leading Eastern 6-3 top 8
Western wins a wild one from Boston 12-11 in game 1, game 2 hasn't started yet.  Looks like game 2 will decide the final spots for the LEC tournament, if Western loses its a 3 way tie for 5th at 7-7, if Western wins they'll finish tied with Boston for 4th (assuming Keene wins) and will own the head-to-head tiebreaker.

Updates:
Eastern comes back to sweep keene, wins the second game 8-6
RIC was an 11-3 winner over plymouth to complete the sweep
and Boston is leading West Conn 5-4 top 4 in the lone LEC game still being played.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 06, 2011, 06:40:37 PM
Eastern downed Keene State 8-6 in Game 2
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 06, 2011, 06:41:00 PM
USM split with U-Mass Dartmouth losing 8-7 and winning 18-8 to improve to 20-16 (6-8 in  the LEC)...




Next up for USM:


Sat.    7    at    Bates                                                    2:00
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 06, 2011, 07:59:55 PM
End of LEC Regular Season finds:

EConn sweeps KSC

RIC sweeps Plywood St

UMass Dart splits with So. Maine

UMassBoston splits with WConn

Final Standings - and I will say who would have thunk it UMassD finishing second in the standings, or at least a tie. By the way the 2 UMass teams split their games so anyone know the tie-breaker?

                                                    Record Win %   
Eastern Connecticut                     11-3 0.786 
UMass Boston                                 8-6 0.571 
UMass Dartmouth                           8-6 0.571 
Keene State                                   7-7 0.500   
Southern Maine                              6-8 0.429 
Western Connecticut                      6-8 0.429   
Rhode Island College                     6-8 0.429   
Plymouth State                              4-10 0.286   
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: mainebaseball11 on May 06, 2011, 08:16:07 PM
I believe the tie-breaker is how the two teams faired against the #1 team, #2 team and so on. That would mean UMB and UMD split with everyone all the way down to Southern Maine, where UMB swept USM and UMD split. This would give Boston #2.

So, I think this is right

1. Eastern
2. U-Mass Boston
3. U-Mass Dartmouth
4. Keene State
5. Southern Maine
6. West Conn
7. RIC
8. Plymouth

- West Conn and RIC also split their season series, but Western beat Eastern once, giving them the edge over Rhode Island
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 06, 2011, 08:46:25 PM
thanks mainebaseball11

Any Thoughts  on the LEC

POTY
Coach of the Year
Rookie of the Year
Pitcher of the Year
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on May 06, 2011, 09:22:13 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on May 06, 2011, 08:46:25 PM
thanks mainebaseball11

Any Thoughts  on the LEC

POTY
Coach of the Year
Rookie of the Year
Pitcher of the Year
My choice for POTY is Doyon because I think he carried a team of less talented kids. There are few players whgo have been a dominant as he has.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 06, 2011, 09:55:22 PM
Quote from: kscer on May 06, 2011, 09:22:13 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on May 06, 2011, 08:46:25 PM
thanks mainebaseball11

Any Thoughts  on the LEC

POTY
Coach of the Year
Rookie of the Year
Pitcher of the Year
My choice for POTY is Doyon because I think he carried a team of less talented kids. There are few players whgo have been a dominant as he has.



Can't argue with Doyon but I need to throw Mike Eaton's name out there as well...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: mainebaseball11 on May 06, 2011, 10:10:51 PM
I'm going to say Chadwick from USM for rookie of the year HANDS DOWN. .377 BA, 7 HR, 16 Doubles, 6 Triples. 30 Rbi's as well. I don't know if there will be much arguing about this one.

I think for player of the year...Walsh, Doyon and Eaton all have a shot. Eaton and Walsh are very equal numbers wise, both around .420 with 12 hr's. Doyon obviously just solid
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 06, 2011, 10:40:21 PM
Quote from: mainebaseball11 on May 06, 2011, 10:10:51 PM
I'm going to say Chadwick from USM for rookie of the year HANDS DOWN. .377 BA, 7 HR, 16 Doubles, 6 Triples. 30 Rbi's as well. I don't know if there will be much arguing about this one.

I think for player of the year...Walsh, Doyon and Eaton all have a shot. Eaton and Walsh are very equal numbers wise, both around .420 with 12 hr's. Doyon obviously just solid


Chadwick is one of the best players I have seen in a long time...If he stays healthy: Look out...The sky is the limit.....
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: JustAFan on May 06, 2011, 11:11:16 PM
Hard to believe Schult is not the POY--there isn't a league pitcher or a every day player who wouldn't like to have his numbers, and he's got them both on the mound and at bat, which makes him a rare combination in this era of specialization.

Here are the final seedings and first round playoff games per the Eastern website:

#1 Eastern Connecticut State University (11-3)
#2 University of Massachusetts Boston (8-6)
#3 University of Massachusetts Dartmouth (8-6)
#4 Keene State College (7-7)
#5 University of Southern Maine (6-8)
#6 Rhode Island College (6-8)


Wednesday, May 11

Double elimination

Game 1: #6 Rhode Island College at #1 Eastern Connecticut, noon
Game 2: #5 Southern Maine vs. #2 UMass Boston, 3:30 p.m.
Game 3: #4 Keene State vs. #3 UMass Dartmouth, 7 p.m.



Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 7express on May 07, 2011, 09:18:16 AM
I'd like to know how RIC is the 6 seed and Western isn't in.  USM, RIC & West Conn were all 6-8 in conference.  In most cases, figuring out a 3 or more way tiebreaker you take the winning percentage against the 3 teams involved, take out the highest winning percentage, and work your way down to there's 2 teams left, and then go to the 2 way tiebreaker.
Since USM swept West Conn, split with RIC, and West Conn split with RIC, you'd take USM out as the 5th seed (3-4 against the 3 teams) and your left with RIC & West Conn.  West Conn and RIC split, but West Conn won 1 game against Eastern, while Eastern swept RIC.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 07, 2011, 05:42:36 PM
Quote from: 7express on May 07, 2011, 09:18:16 AM
I'd like to know how RIC is the 6 seed and Western isn't in.  USM, RIC & West Conn were all 6-8 in conference.  In most cases, figuring out a 3 or more way tiebreaker you take the winning percentage against the 3 teams involved, take out the highest winning percentage, and work your way down to there's 2 teams left, and then go to the 2 way tiebreaker.
Since USM swept West Conn, split with RIC, and West Conn split with RIC, you'd take USM out as the 5th seed (3-4 against the 3 teams) and your left with RIC & West Conn.  West Conn and RIC split, but West Conn won 1 game against Eastern, while Eastern swept RIC.



Pretty sure in a 3 way tie it's record vs teams involved:  USM was 3-1, RIC  was 2-2  and Western was 1-3....
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 07, 2011, 05:44:47 PM
Southern Maine Holds Off Bates 5-4 to improve to 21-16 (6-8 in the LEC)...




Next up for USM



Sun.    8          AMHERST                                                 12:00
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: amh63 on May 07, 2011, 06:51:24 PM
Amherst upset ECSU at ECSU 11-4 today......this was a long postponed game due to weather.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: JustAFan on May 07, 2011, 11:59:36 PM
No disrepect but Amherst's win was not an upset. They are legit and even $$ to win the NESCAC tournament. Their staff held a really good hitting Eastern team to 5 hits, much better than Tufts and Keene did earlier this week. They should be at or near the top of the list for at large consideration if they don't win their league tournament.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 08, 2011, 12:08:09 PM
Final      Amherst.   13   USM.  5
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 08, 2011, 06:58:46 PM
Amherst Downs Southern Maine 13-5:USM falls to 21-17 on the year....




Next up for USM:


Huskies Play UMass Boston in LEC Tourney on Wednesday (3:30 p.m.)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on May 08, 2011, 11:03:27 PM
Pitcher of the Year will be Schult

Schult has dominated conference teams this year and his overall record is one of the best in the conference so I think they give him this one and he gets some hardware

Player of the Year will be Walsh

This is a very tough vote and it could end in Co-MVP's between Doyon and Walsh.  I dont think Schult will get this one even though he should be highly considered.  You give Schult the pitcher and let these two battle it out.  Walsh has been amazing the last two years and Doyon has been a four-year beast..tough decision.

Rookie of the Year will be Chadwick or O'Connell...Chadwick's numbers dwarf O'Connells but you never know
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 09, 2011, 08:56:17 AM
Quote from: JustAFan on May 07, 2011, 11:59:36 PM
No disrepect but Amherst's win was not an upset. They are legit and even $$ to win the NESCAC tournament. Their staff held a really good hitting Eastern team to 5 hits, much better than Tufts and Keene did earlier this week. They should be at or near the top of the list for at large consideration if they don't win their league tournament.

Amherst's record (4-1) versus the vaunted LEC top tier teams this year  :o :o

3/12 vs. Mass-Boston •  W, 5-4   
3/19 at Southern Maine •  W, 13-7   
4/20 vs. Keene State •  L, 5-4   
5/7 at Eastern Connecticut •  W, 11-4   
5/8 at Southern Maine •  W, 13-5 

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: keenONkeene on May 09, 2011, 09:42:03 AM
LEC Tournament

EConn vs. RIC    ECONN with the famous back door throws their #2.....too much for RIC..ECONN wins 8-3

USM vs. Boston--Boston takes a page out of ECONN's book and back doors USM with Ilgess....dominated them twice.........now three times........Boston quiets the USM bats while Walsh goes off..........Boston wins 7-3

UMD vs. Keene--Both teams have suspect pitching......go to hitting and Keene has the advantage (if you pitch to Doyon...why would you?) on offense...high scoring affair and longest game of the day.........Keene 13 UMD 8

Feel this tournament is somewhat wide open......ECONN has been struggling but has the top of the line pitching to go with a strong middle of the order.....Keene has one hitter.......UMD has one hitter.....USM has hitting but no pitching........RIC (have not seen).......UMB.....pitching and couple hitters.....
Thoughts?? Help me out on RIC
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Beaconville on May 09, 2011, 10:05:45 AM
........ of the Year Choices

Player of the Year:
Walsh
He came close to a tripple crown in the conference, 3rd in Batting Average at .426, tied for lead in HR with 12 and led the league in RBI with 51.  Also led in Stolen Bases with 20.  Also UMB as a team hit .291, if you take Walsh's numbers out the team B.A. goes down to .273.  Needless to say, he meant quite a bit to that team.

Pitcher of the Year:
Schult
Hands down, 8-1 with a 3.65 ERA and led the league in strikeouts, seems like an easy call.

Rookie of the Year:
Chadwick
I will also go with him because of his numbers, but I found it a bit odd he was never once named Rookie of the Week.  O'Connell may give him some competition as he was named a 3 time Rookie of the Week.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 09, 2011, 10:16:46 AM
LEC Tournament......
Eastern throws Schult and wins.  They will throw schult because that way they can bring him back on short rest on.  If they make it to sat, Schult would of had thursday and friday off, and can maybe give you 3 or 4 innings in a champ game on sat.  Thats why i think that you see Schult.

USM vs Boston- Boston throws Dalton.  You win today today and worry about tommorow tommorow.  If you get sent to the losers bracket on the first day its a serious, and i mean serious climb up and out of that hole to sat.  Im taking Boston in a close one.  Love watching Walsh hit.  JCONN WHERE ARE YOU MAN??????  I need someont to talk up the beacons.  I cant belives that i am saying good things about UMBust!!!  Where is the beacon bandwagon?  Apparently in the shop!!!

Keene vs UMD- KeenONkeene keene has one hitter?  Diprato is hitting .421!!! 11 doubles 34 rbi!!! Bergs, and Bates both are hitting .350.  Keene has one of the best lineups in the LEC.  Im confused on your 1 hitter comment.  UMD has really turned around from the last couple of years and looks to be a team that a serious chance to do some damage.  I am going to take Keene here though as i think they have to much offense for UMD to get them.

Some thoughs on the Tournament as a whole.......
1.  The deeper your staff the better your chances.  Everyone has a good number 1 and most have a good number 2.  When you get to Friday of the tournament you have your 3 and 4 going in some of the most important games.  Need to have guys that were throwing midweek to step up and give you some quality innings.  (Starter advantage Eastern)

2.  Your bullpen needs to be on top of thier game.  If the starter starts to show sings of trouble then its a quick hook to the bullpen in the LEC tournament.  Bullpen guys are going to have get stretched a little bit if you are going to make a deep run.  These tournaments are very taxing on your bullpen as you dont have the luxury of letting a guy work through a game.  (advantage Keene Vogt, Wogs, Stanclift etc)

3.  There is no really hot team coming into the tournamet.  Years past we have seen teams that have steam rolled into the tournament and then ran right through it.  Western 2002, RIC 2005, UMB 2010.  This year i dont really see a team that is playing super hot right now and just flat out rolling.  Keene just dropped two to eastern, who had a bad week before playing keene, usm has had a tough year, RIC back doored into the tournament on a tie breaker, Boston has not had the year they have wanted, so that leaves UMD with the momentum????  Complete turn around from the last couple of years where they didnt make the tournament.  This tournament is WIDE OPEN !!

Im taking Keene to win the tournament and Eastern makes it to the NCAA as at-large, but i wouldnt be surprised if any of these six teams win

POY- Doyon ksc
Pitch-  of Year- Schult ecsu
Rookie- Chadwick USM
Coach- UMD coach for Lec play turnaround
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: gap to gap on May 09, 2011, 11:22:00 AM
Quote from: wordsmith on May 09, 2011, 08:56:17 AM
Quote from: JustAFan on May 07, 2011, 11:59:36 PM
No disrepect but Amherst's win was not an upset. They are legit and even $$ to win the NESCAC tournament. Their staff held a really good hitting Eastern team to 5 hits, much better than Tufts and Keene did earlier this week. They should be at or near the top of the list for at large consideration if they don't win their league tournament.

Amherst's record (4-1) versus the vaunted LEC top tier teams this year  :o :o

3/12 vs. Mass-Boston •  W, 5-4   
3/19 at Southern Maine •  W, 13-7   
4/20 vs. Keene State •  L, 5-4   
5/7 at Eastern Connecticut •  W, 11-4   
5/8 at Southern Maine •  W, 13-5 



That is a great stat and not taking away from Amherst who has a very good squad but Boston and USM were not that good this year and Eastern had little interest in winning much outside of conference. 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 7express on May 09, 2011, 03:12:40 PM
My prediction:

Eastern should pound RIC.  Not that they'll mention it but I'm sure their happy their playing RIC instead of Western who's given them problem this year.  I'll say 9-1 Eastern
Southern Maine vs. Boston.  Whoever loses is in trouble.  Boston will probably throw Dalton which means if they lose they can't throw him again in the elimination game.  USM has a pretty good offense, but not a whole lot of pitching.  I'd have to give the edge to the Beacons, good pitching USUALLY beats good hitting.  3-0 Beacons my prediction.
Keene vs. Dartmouth.  Could be worse teams for Keene to play, they should get it done, I'll say 6-2. I'll take Eastern over Keene in the finals (sorry Keene guys, but they look like a better team).

Something I don't understand on the bracket or tournament central on the LEC website is that in game 5 it has the game 1 winner (more then likely Eastern) playing the game 3 loser on Thursday on 3:30 with the winner going onto game 7 Friday afternoon.  However, no where in the bracket does it have the game 5 loser playing anywhere else.  Lets say game 5 does turn out to be Eastern vs. Dartmouth which looks like it'll be.  That'll leave (in game 7), Dartmouth (with 1 loss) vs. Eastern (o losses).  Where does Eastern go if they lose that game??
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: mainebaseball11 on May 09, 2011, 04:37:15 PM
Quote from: Beaconville on May 09, 2011, 10:05:45 AM
........ of the Year Choices


Rookie of the Year:
Chadwick
I will also go with him because of his numbers, but I found it a bit odd he was never once named Rookie of the Week.  O'Connell may give him some competition as he was named a 3 time Rookie of the Week.

Chadwick was named Rookie of the week once, maybe week 1? Being named rookie of the week can also mean your streaky. Chadwick has been solid all year for the Huskies. Hitting in the leadoff spot as a freshman and going deep 8 times. Just because Chadwick didn't hit .700 one week and .250 like occonnel may have, he still should win hands down.

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 09, 2011, 06:02:42 PM
Quote from: gap to gap on May 09, 2011, 11:22:00 AM
Quote from: wordsmith on May 09, 2011, 08:56:17 AM
Quote from: JustAFan on May 07, 2011, 11:59:36 PM
No disrepect but Amherst's win was not an upset. They are legit and even $$ to win the NESCAC tournament. Their staff held a really good hitting Eastern team to 5 hits, much better than Tufts and Keene did earlier this week. They should be at or near the top of the list for at large consideration if they don't win their league tournament.

Amherst's record (4-1) versus the vaunted LEC top tier teams this year  :o :o

3/12 vs. Mass-Boston •  W, 5-4   
3/19 at Southern Maine •  W, 13-7   
4/20 vs. Keene State •  L, 5-4   
5/7 at Eastern Connecticut •  W, 11-4   
5/8 at Southern Maine •  W, 13-5 



That is a great stat and not taking away from Amherst who has a very good squad but Boston and USM were not that good this year and Eastern had little interest in winning much outside of conference. 


Amherst is a good team: one of the better ones I have seen this year: I wouldn't down play their wins....
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: gap to gap on May 09, 2011, 06:17:05 PM
Didn't mean for it to come off that way.  I have seen Amherst play and they have some big arms at the front end of the rotation and hit and play D well.  I think they should take the NESCAC and make some noise in the NE regional as long as they dont get shipped because of their location to Cortland.  Not down playing their wins but commenting on the fact that that some of these Little East teams are struggling out of conference. 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: mainebaseball11 on May 09, 2011, 07:21:23 PM
I agree, Amherst is good, but not THAT good. Watched the USM vs. Amherst game yesterday and got a good look. Amherst threw their #1, while USM threw their #5 and then some low end relievers (made sense since they start the lec tourney Wednesday). USM was in this game the entire time until they brought in low end relievers like I said.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on May 10, 2011, 11:10:29 AM
You smell that boys... Thats the smell of TOURNEY TIME!!!! And the beacon bandwagon is primed and ready to ROLL into Mansfield tomorow.
This is as wide open as the tourney in my eyes has ever been without a doubt.

Eastern has the home field advantage... But UMB has owned that staduim as of late and I really dont expect that to change for the tourney. After a slow start they have really come together I mean when you have agruably both the best player(Walsh) and the best pitcher (starter-dalton reliever-heefner) you are going to be tough to beat. So with out any further delay my day 1 predictions. 8-)

ECSU over RIC- will be alot closer then people think
UMB over USM- see above
KSC over UMD- always tough games but KSC always plays well day 1 in the tourney
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 10, 2011, 11:32:37 AM
Finally Jconn awakes from his mid-season coma!  I actually agree with Jconn that this tournament is wide open, and i really have no idea how this tournament is going to go down.  From what i have seen everyone seems to have the same picks for day 1.  Is anyone going to the games on wed, i coach high school baseball and our game will get over at like 630 so i was planning on going to the end of umb and usm, and all of the keene vs umd.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 7express on May 10, 2011, 03:19:57 PM
Quote from: KSCfan on May 10, 2011, 11:32:37 AM
Finally Jconn awakes from his mid-season coma!  I actually agree with Jconn that this tournament is wide open, and i really have no idea how this tournament is going to go down.  From what i have seen everyone seems to have the same picks for day 1.  Is anyone going to the games on wed, i coach high school baseball and our game will get over at like 630 so i was planning on going to the end of umb and usm, and all of the keene vs umd.


I have classes Wednesday night, but because we have no classes Thursday or Friday (its a study day), depending on the matchups and how nice of a day it is I may drive upstate on Friday to go see them.  Where does Eastern even play, because I know its not on campus??
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on May 10, 2011, 06:36:10 PM
Quote from: Jcon8958 on May 10, 2011, 11:10:29 AM
You smell that boys... Thats the smell of TOURNEY TIME!!!! And the beacon bandwagon is primed and ready to ROLL into Mansfield tomorow.
This is as wide open as the tourney in my eyes has ever been without a doubt.

Eastern has the home field advantage... But UMB has owned that staduim as of late and I really dont expect that to change for the tourney. After a slow start they have really come together I mean when you have agruably both the best player(Walsh) and the best pitcher (starter-dalton reliever-heefner) you are going to be tough to beat. So with out any further delay my day 1 predictions. 8-)

ECSU over RIC- will be alot closer then people think
UMB over USM- see above
KSC over UMD- always tough games but KSC always plays well day 1 in the tourney
jconn, I may choke but I agree with you. I think Keen's pitching will come through and carry them into the finals in the winner's bracket. Then it's up to Doyon, DiPrato and Longo.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 10, 2011, 09:32:43 PM
ECorn over RIC  8-)
USM over UMB  :o
UMD over KSC  ::)

Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 10, 2011, 09:48:23 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on May 03, 2011, 08:27:03 AM
13 16 18 25 zippo what do these numbers represent?

The national rankings of ECorn, Wheaton, Tufts, and WNEC and yes no Keene State! Not even 1 point? Really?

A-T-T-T-I-C-A..... A-T-T-I-C-A....A-T-T-I-C-A

W-O-R-D-I-C-A..... W-O-R-D-I-C-A

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cw-Za1GXbHk&feature=related


R-E-S-P-E-C-T-I-C-A    F-I-N-A-L-L-Y    R-E-S-P-E-C-T-I-C-A

Also receiving votes: Keystone 43, UW-Oshkosh 38, Illinois Wesleyan 36, Amherst 33, Coe 28, Concordia-Austin 21, Pomona-Pitzer 20, Salisbury 18, Piedmont 13, Hardin-Simmons 13, Case Western Reserve 13, Augustana 11, Keene State 8, New Jersey 7, Moravian 4, Haverford 3, Penn State-Behrend 2, Bethany Lutheran 2, Johns Hopkins 2.


Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wildthngvaughn on May 10, 2011, 11:36:13 PM
What a joke those votes are.  Since the last poll on May 1st, Keene St. is 0-2 but somehow managed to move up in the polls.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 11, 2011, 10:31:30 AM
Quote from: wildthngvaughn on May 10, 2011, 11:36:13 PM
What a joke those votes are.  Since the last poll on May 1st, Keene St. is 0-2 but somehow managed to move up in the polls.

Agree....kind of like the All-Star voting in the NBA...years back Kevin McHale did not make the team early in his career when he was a top tier player...then late in his career he was still getting elected even though he was hobbled by injuries. KSC deserved recognition probably about mid-way through this season and going forward...but now? Strange......but still we'll take it...

Word ;D
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on May 11, 2011, 11:24:26 AM
Both ECSU and RIC taking a chance not throwing there #1 starters??? Looks like they both think they can steal this ball game.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 11, 2011, 12:20:37 PM
Quote from: Jcon8958 on May 11, 2011, 11:24:26 AM
Both ECSU and RIC taking a chance not throwing there #1 starters??? Looks like they both think they can steal this ball game.

Or...ECorn thinks they can steal it and RIC wants their #1 for the losers bracket game

Middle of the 5th    RIC 4- ECONN-3
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 11, 2011, 01:27:06 PM
RIC hits three straight 2 out doubles to go back ahead 4-3
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 11, 2011, 01:45:40 PM
RIC keeps shooting itself in the foot on the bases, as they have run into three outs on the basepaths.  Hope it doesnt come back to bit them in the butt. 

Top 7th 4-3 RIC
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 11, 2011, 01:51:20 PM
After  8 1/2     RIC   4   ECSU    3
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 11, 2011, 02:00:12 PM
Chamberlin in for Eastern top 8th Ric puts lead off guy on and thats the day for Dimon.  

Starting to get into the upset zone.  When was the last time that a 6 beat a 1 on day of the tournament?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 7express on May 11, 2011, 02:25:52 PM
Bottom 9th 4-3 RIC.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 11, 2011, 02:36:55 PM
Final    RIC   6   ECSU    4
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on May 11, 2011, 02:39:21 PM
Mistakes have finally come back to haunt this RIC team 4 errors 3 baserunning errors.....tisk tisk
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 7express on May 11, 2011, 02:49:34 PM
4-4 after 10.
4-4 top 12
6-4 RIC top 12.  Bases loaded single scores 2 .  RIC still has runners on second and third with 2 outs.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 11, 2011, 03:27:51 PM
Final (12)   RIC   6   ECSU    4
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 11, 2011, 03:29:20 PM
Upset city starts? And down goes The Evil Empire on their Home Planet
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on May 11, 2011, 03:31:30 PM
Like I said earlier word they BOTH think they can steal game 1. 8-)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 11, 2011, 04:13:33 PM
Quote from: Jcon8958 on May 11, 2011, 03:31:30 PM
Like I said earlier word they BOTH think they can steal game 1. 8-)

Right you are.  :D

I suspect the decision by RIC was based on previous match-ups i.e. their 2 matched up better than their 1 vs EConn.
I can see where TEE could think they could steal one from a "just barely made it into the playoffs RIC team". But for RIC to have that thought is a bit of a stretch...unless it was based upon previous match-ups.

I took a quick look at the RIC/TEE match-up this year and one could see why EConn pitched Dimon. When he faced RIC this season his line was almost identical to Schult.

Dimon  9 innings  3 hits   3 earned runs   Win
Schult  9 innings   3 hits   2 earned runs  Win

As for RIC clearly Tsoumakos was the better selection based upon his performance earlier this year vs EConn

Tsoumakos threw 7 innings and gave up 3 earned runs with Hoey throwing 2 scoreless innings. And based upon records and ERA etc. Tsoumakos is RIC's #1.  Their "#2" Levesque surrendered 8 runs on 10 hits over 4 innings to EConn

So the pitching decisions really came down to match-ups.


Word





Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 11, 2011, 04:40:06 PM
Final      USM    9     UMB    4
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on May 11, 2011, 07:33:06 PM
Does KSC go with their No 1? Who is their 1. They know if they win they play USM who has not been a real good matchup for them.Their problem with UMD is solving their pitcher rather than their hitters. We will shortly find out.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 11, 2011, 07:45:13 PM
Quote from: kscer on May 11, 2011, 07:33:06 PM
Does KSC go with their No 1? Who is their 1. They know if they win they play USM who has not been a real good matchup for them.Their problem with UMD is solving their pitcher rather than their hitters. We will shortly find out.


If I was KSC, I would try and get Pelkey matched-up against USM: he pitched well against them last time out...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 11, 2011, 08:13:21 PM
Final    KSC   12     UMD     0    
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on May 11, 2011, 08:22:47 PM
Quote from: hockeyfan77 on May 11, 2011, 07:45:13 PM
Quote from: kscer on May 11, 2011, 07:33:06 PM
Does KSC go with their No 1? Who is their 1. They know if they win they play USM who has not been a real good matchup for them.Their problem with UMD is solving their pitcher rather than their hitters. We will shortly find out.


If I was KSC, I would try and get Pelkey matched-up against USM: he pitched well against them last time out...
Looks like that's what they're doing. Theising started against Dartmouth.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 11, 2011, 10:40:56 PM
Nick Grady (3 for 5, 3 RBI) Helps #5 USM Down #2 UMass Boston 9-4 to improve to 22-17....



Next up for  USM:


Tomorrow   Keen State   @ 7:00
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 7express on May 12, 2011, 12:47:05 AM
WOW, Boston vs. Eastern loser is eliminated.  Who saw that when the tournament started?? Still think the winner of this game can still win the title, but they have a big, deep hole to climb out of. 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 7express on May 12, 2011, 01:22:26 AM
Friday predictions:
Eastern 6 vs. Boston 2.  Boston's in trouble since they used Dalton and Eastern didn't use Schult which I would assume (hope if I'm an Eastern fan) goes in this game.  Speaking of trouble, Eastern's pool C bid could be in trouble if they lose this game.
Rhode Island 3 vs. Dartmouth 5.  Assuming the result is right RIC and Dartmouth would each be 1-1.  It says the winner of this game goes onto game 7, but if RIC loses how would that affect the draw since both teams will be 1-1??
Southern Maine 7 vs. Keene state 9.  Should be fun, and think this will be an offensive game.  Should be a fun game to keep tabs on.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 12, 2011, 06:45:22 AM
To back track a little i was at the Keene State/UMD game last night and here are some of my thoughts.

1.  Thies pitched awesome for keene.  He went 6 strong for them only giving up i think 3 hits.  He really kept the Corsairs off balance and looked to have some good late life on his fastball.  I was very impressed with him and he gave the owls just what they needed.  Stanclift came out of the bullpenand looked very strong as well.  He pitched two scoreless innings, and did so in a quick matter of fact fashion.  Kyle O finished the game off and Keene pitching which at times has struggled looked really good.  If the staff keeps this up the owls are going to be tough to beat.

2.  No real shocker here but Keene pounded the ball, but it wasnt a hr show like the score might show.  I lost count in the 6th but i bet that Keene had 6 stolen bases last night.  It seemed that every single turned into a double because they stole so many bases.  It started right at the top of the lineup with Bates who was on base all night, and then stealing bases.  Dartmought made a couple of errors early and keene capitalized on them. 

3.  UMD looked dead.  They just didnt come to play.  They had a couple of errors, and then when keene got up 5 in the 3rd they rolled over and died.  They overthrew cutoff guys to allow runners to advance into scoring position, i just wasnt impressed with them at all.  They had better wake up today or its going to be a quick tournament.

Overall a good night for keene, but just one game in a tournament full of them. 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 12, 2011, 07:26:43 AM
Also when was the last time that the 4, 5, 6 seeds won in the tournament on day 1????  Crazy tournament this year to go with the crazy year.  Although not every year that keene is a 4 and Southern Maine is a 5
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: gap to gap on May 12, 2011, 07:58:32 AM
Eastern's pool C bid was probably already shot with the lack of quality wins down the stretch.  With Tufts and Amherst ahead in the regional ranking and a less hectic conference tournament to get through they are most likely to get an at large.  Should leave the little east with one team in the tournament making it real odd to not have thrown schult.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 12, 2011, 08:16:22 AM
Quote from: wordsmith on May 11, 2011, 04:13:33 PM
Quote from: Jcon8958 on May 11, 2011, 03:31:30 PM
Like I said earlier word they BOTH think they can steal game 1. 8-)

Right you are.  :D

I suspect the decision by RIC was based on previous match-ups i.e. their 2 matched up better than their 1 vs EConn.
I can see where TEE could think they could steal one from a "just barely made it into the playoffs RIC team". But for RIC to have that thought is a bit of a stretch...unless it was based upon previous match-ups.

I took a quick look at the RIC/TEE match-up this year and one could see why EConn pitched Dimon. When he faced RIC this season his line was almost identical to Schult.

Dimon  9 innings  3 hits   3 earned runs   Win
Schult  9 innings   3 hits   2 earned runs  Win

As for RIC clearly Tsoumakos was the better selection based upon his performance earlier this year vs EConn

Tsoumakos threw 7 innings and gave up 3 earned runs with Hoey throwing 2 scoreless innings. And based upon records and ERA etc. Tsoumakos is RIC's #1.  Their "#2" Levesque surrendered 8 runs on 10 hits over 4 innings to EConn

So the pitching decisions really came down to match-ups.


Word



gap to gap....the reasoning not to throw Schult is IMHO given above. Dimon & Schult had 'twin-like" performances against RIC this year. And we need to give credit to RIC who says they might not have done the same to Schult? They maybe the UMB of this year's tourney?


EConn over UMB
UMD over RIC
USM over KSC

This maybe USM's tourney this year. Laying in the weeds.
Word








Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 12, 2011, 09:09:41 AM
Very interesting today as either UMBust goes home for good, or Eastern goes back to campus and await the D3 baseball gods decesion.  Would a two and screw be enough to put Eastern out looking in? 

I personally dont think so as eastern was ranked in the top 25 last time i saw, and i have a hard time seeing the ncaa leaving out a top 25 team.  If it came down to Eastern and Tufts, Eastern should get it as Tufts regional schedule was a joke with only like 20 something wins in-region where as Eastern has something like 27 in region wins.  I dont know, should be interesting to see what happens. 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on May 12, 2011, 10:09:58 AM
Well not exactly the way it was scripted yesterday but hey thats why you get 2 chances in this tourney and I agree with 7express the winner of this elimnation game today still has a very good chance to run the table and win this tourney...

That being said UMB is going to have to bring it today vs. Schult they had sparks of big innings yesterday but hit into a few double plays and just couldnt seem to get the big hit with runners on. NOW with that being said I think they get it done today and will be around come Friday. This ECSU lineup isnt as scary as it has been in past years with the Castillo and the Gilblairs of the world who are all region players every year. So I think UMB wakes up and beats ECSU today.

DAY 2 PREDICTIONS 8-)
UMB OVER ECSU-ECSU will get an At-large bid regardless I believe
RIC OVER UMD- Just a Gut feeling
USM OVER KSC- if USM plays like they did yesterday they will be tough to beat
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 12, 2011, 10:41:06 AM
What happens if RIC loses today??  That would leave one team left in the tournament that has not been beaten.  They just skate right on through to sat?  If RIC goes down to dartmouth you would have

Keene/USM winner 2-0
Keene/USM loser with one loss
RIC with one loss
Dartmouth with one loss
EIther Eastern or Boston.   

Is it noon yet??

Day two predictions-

Eastern over UMBust
Dartmouth over RIC just cause i think it would make the tournament go wild
Keene over USM

i will be in attendance again you can find me leaning over the railing of whatever side keene is going to be on.  I think the 3rd base side as they will be home lower seed over USM.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 12, 2011, 10:48:17 AM
Was in attendance at the RIC/ECSU game yesterday, and all I can say is the Anchormen hit the you know what out of the ball and Tsoumakas was superb. Excellent curve ball, great change-up, just kept most of the Warrior big hitters off balance. Score would have been more in favor of RIC if they had not made some mental errors on the base paths.

If Jim Shult does not break out of his mini slump at the plate, it could be a short tournament for Eastern. He has been their dominant offensive player all year.  But as JConn says, you have to get beat twice for elimination.

LEC this year is the most balanced I have seen in a long time, however without any real dominating pitching, I predict the LEC representative may not go that far in the NE Regional, and if they do win the NE Regional, will not fare well in Appleton.

At the Regional and certainly National Championships, you need a deep and dominating pitching staff with the likes of a Chaisson, DiPietro, Gilblair,and or Fairchild on the staff.

Additionally all D-III top teams have fielding %, at least in the .970 range.  While Eastern has grealy improved its D vs previous years, the LEC is average or below average on Defense.  


Offensively the LEC can compete with most Conferences, but as seen yesterday, good solid pitching can shut ddown good hitting most of the time.

Keene looks like they may be the hot team this time!! Good Luck to all  
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on May 12, 2011, 12:10:08 PM
What happens if 5 teams remain after day 2

(Gathered from the last time this happened in 2005)

Here's what we have now:

noon #1 Eastern (0-1) vs. #2 Boston (0-1)
Loser Eliminated

3pm #6 RIC (1-0) vs. #3 Dartmouth (0-1)
Dartmouth loses they are eliminated

7pm #4 Keene (1-0) vs. #5 USM (1-0)


If UMD defeats RIC then:

RIC plays loser of USM-Keene in early game

Eastern-Boston winner plays Dartmouth at 3pm

Winner of RIC-USM-Keene game plays remaining 2-0 team (Keene or USM)

Then it gets tricky!! 

If three teams remain (meaning if 2-0 team loses late game Friday)

3pm winner plays the 7pm winner with the loser eliminated

winner of that game plays 7pm loser for one game championship

If two teams remain then it is the 3pm winner vs. the 7pm winner and an if necessary game

So here is an example:

Thursday:

ECSU 5 UMB 3 (UMB Eliminated)

UMD 6 RIC 5

USM 11 Keene 9

Friday

Keene 7 RIC 4 (RIC eliminated)

ECSU 9 UMD 2 (UMD eliminated)

Keene 8 USM 6

Saturday

ECSU 6 Keene 4 (Keene eliminated)

ECSU 9 USM 7 (USM eliminated)

OR

USM 9 Keene 4 (Keene eliminated)

ECSU 8 USM 3

ECSU 11 USM 5 (USM eliminated)

Hope that is clear and I hope that is right...95% sure it is (not sure if there is a process of setting up matchups to avoid first round games on day 3)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LEC Fan on May 12, 2011, 01:06:58 PM
Hobbesy I think what you are trying to say here is...just win? lol

Nice work though on sorting out the possible matchups...should be some good baseball!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 12, 2011, 01:08:31 PM
Quote from: Hobbesy on May 12, 2011, 12:10:08 PM
What happens if 5 teams remain after day 2

(Gathered from the last time this happened in 2005)

Here's what we have now:

noon #1 Eastern (0-1) vs. #2 Boston (0-1)
Loser Eliminated

3pm #6 RIC (1-0) vs. #3 Dartmouth (0-1)
Dartmouth loses they are eliminated

7pm #4 Keene (1-0) vs. #5 USM (1-0)


If UMD defeats RIC then:

RIC plays loser of USM-Keene in early game

Eastern-Boston winner plays Dartmouth at 3pm

Winner of RIC-USM-Keene game plays remaining 2-0 team (Keene or USM)

Then it gets tricky!! 

If three teams remain (meaning if 2-0 team loses late game Friday)

3pm winner plays the 7pm winner with the loser eliminated

winner of that game plays 7pm loser for one game championship

If two teams remain then it is the 3pm winner vs. the 7pm winner and an if necessary game

So here is an example:

Thursday:

ECSU 5 UMB 3 (UMB Eliminated)

UMD 6 RIC 5

USM 11 Keene 9

Friday

Keene 7 RIC 4 (RIC eliminated)

ECSU 9 UMD 2 (UMD eliminated)

Keene 8 USM 6

Saturday

ECSU 6 Keene 4 (Keene eliminated)

ECSU 9 USM 7 (USM eliminated)

OR

USM 9 Keene 4 (Keene eliminated)

ECSU 8 USM 3

ECSU 11 USM 5 (USM eliminated)

Hope that is clear and I hope that is right...95% sure it is (not sure if there is a process of setting up matchups to avoid first round games on day 3)



You are correct: this is how they would do it...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 12, 2011, 01:09:46 PM
After   6 1/2    ECSU     6     UMB       4
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 12, 2011, 01:10:43 PM
WOW bases loaded for UMB with no outs and EConn escapes! That may well be the key moment of the game!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on May 12, 2011, 01:31:41 PM
Somebody finally retired Walsh who has been a complete beast in this tourney so far.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 12, 2011, 01:37:12 PM
I wouldnt worry about walsh, i would worry about the scoreboard which says 4 to 3 eastern going into the bottom of the 6th.  Good game so far!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on May 12, 2011, 01:45:17 PM
4-4.....who is going to blink first in this game
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 12, 2011, 01:46:28 PM
Heck of a game.  Heck of a game.  I find myself routing for boston... wait did i just say that ??
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 12, 2011, 01:46:41 PM
make that rooting sorry
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on May 12, 2011, 01:57:44 PM
Stealing bases at will right now it....Needed a shut down inning there not good at all for the beacons

Great job stopping the bleeding there that inning could have been alot worse then just the 2 runs...time to dig deep battle back show some of that BEACON MAGIC
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 12, 2011, 02:12:29 PM
Final    ECSU     8     UMB       4
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 12, 2011, 02:26:41 PM
Icarcus, Phaëton, the Celtics, and UMassBoston... Greek Tragedies one and all.

Well done young men of Boston.



Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 12, 2011, 02:31:31 PM
Matt Fontaine, ( former ECSU pitcher) and John Susi, ( WCSU coach) doing a GREAT job with the play by play and color on the LEC broadcast.  Anyone have problems with the broadcast freezing every once in a while?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 12, 2011, 03:21:21 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on May 12, 2011, 02:31:31 PM
Matt Fontaine, ( former ECSU pitcher) and John Susi, ( WCSU coach) doing a GREAT job with the play by play and color on the LEC broadcast.  Anyone have problems with the broadcast freezing every once in a while?


I had the same problem...They are doing a good job!!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 12, 2011, 03:44:17 PM
 Final      UMD   1      RIC     2
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on May 12, 2011, 03:45:59 PM
Third regional rankings:
NEW ENGLAND         
1   Tufts   18-3   24-7-1
2   Western New England   37-7   38-9
3   Amherst   24-7   24-8
4   Wheaton (Mass.)   27-10   29-10
5   Eastern Connecticut State   23-9   29-9
6   Keene State   25-10   27-12
7   MIT   22-13   25-13
8   Bowdoin   18-12   22-13
9   Babson   25-13   25-13
10   Brandeis   21-15   24-18
WNEC gets some respect. I still think Tufts has no clothes.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 12, 2011, 04:29:36 PM
What is this Board coming to???? A  Hans Christian Andersen reference and...and a Greek Mythology reference all on the same day!!?? :o :D
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on May 12, 2011, 05:53:55 PM
Just noticed from yesterday's Keene-UMD game

Pedrotti (starting pitcher for UMD) recorded as throwing 170 pitches!!!

Schult threw 140 today

BUT 170!!!! That's alot of pitches!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 7express on May 12, 2011, 06:34:24 PM
RIC saves the conference a headache with single runs in the 6th and 7th to record a 2-1, comeback win over UMass-Dartmouth with eliminates the Corsairs from the tournament.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 12, 2011, 07:07:27 PM
After   2    USM    0      KSC     5
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on May 12, 2011, 07:38:40 PM
Quote from: hockeyfan77 on May 12, 2011, 07:07:27 PM
After   1  1/2    USM    0      KSC     3
What is Flaherity doing with his pitching?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 12, 2011, 07:41:13 PM
Quote from: kscer on May 12, 2011, 07:38:40 PM
Quote from: hockeyfan77 on May 12, 2011, 07:07:27 PM
After   1  1/2    USM    0      KSC     3
What is Flaherity doing with his pitching?


He has no #2: I think he is just looking for somebody to step up....
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 12, 2011, 07:47:17 PM
Final      USM    3      KSC     9
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 12, 2011, 09:43:50 PM
Hobbesy I was at that game and I couldnt believe that he come coming back out for UMD.  He gave up 7 runs by the seventh and just kept coming back out.  Finally they pulled him in the 9th, i couldnt believe it

Keene up 6 in the bottom of the 8th going to the top of 9
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: JustAFan on May 12, 2011, 10:06:28 PM
Friday's matchups acc. to Little East website:

Game 7:  RIC vs. Keene State at noon
Game 8:  Eastern CT vs. So. Maine at 3:30 (elim. game)

No mention of a 7:00 Game 9 between the loser of Game 7 and the winner of Game 8 but I assume that will be played on Friday rather than Saturday?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: JustAFan on May 12, 2011, 10:08:52 PM
Game 9 will be played at 7:00 tomorrow per http://www.littleeast.com/sports/tourney/2010-2011-tourney-central

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 13, 2011, 12:34:57 AM
#4 Keene State Downs #5 Southern Maine 9-3: USM falls to 22-18....



Next up for USM:



Eastern Connecticut on Friday  (3:30 p.m.)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 13, 2011, 07:14:51 AM
Keene got another good performance from thier pitching staff as they beat USM last night.  The offense was back on top of it scoring another 9 runs.  Thats 21 runs in two games.  Doyon hit a moon shot, no real surprise there.  Again Keene State was aggresive on the basepaths stealing multiple bases.  I like it, it reminds me of the keene state teams of old that used great pitching, timely hitting, and were aggresive on the bases. 

Keene gets RIC today at noon, and unfourtanetly because of this stupid thing called work not going to be able to make it down to Eastern.  However, since i am a teacher , i have selected a wonderful movie for my students to start watching oh i dont know sometime right around noon.  Oh your tax dollars at work people!


Eastern and Southern Maine going to be a battle today at 330, and if eastern can win they might get some momentum going into tonights 7 oclock game. 

Excited about another good day of baseball to come.  Go keene
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: fotoguy on May 13, 2011, 08:05:05 AM
why dont all the other conferences do what the LEC does? its so darn exciting and rolls into next week.  they should all get on the same page.  this is great stuff.  you guys are playing ball while everyone else is playing golf. 

LEC has it right.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: gap to gap on May 13, 2011, 08:57:35 AM
Because of schools finals schedules.  Most NEWMAC schools are done as of a couple weeks ago so they have that tournament way to early.  I am pretty sure the MASCAC is in finals this week as for the ccc so they cannot play a tournament this week.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: fotoguy on May 13, 2011, 09:33:14 AM
in that case, they should move the finals to not conflict with baseball.  where the heck are their priorities??? ;D
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 13, 2011, 09:52:05 AM
I know that this was finals week for Eastern and Western.  Keene's was last week which is why they didnt play all week till they got to friday against Eastern.  I know that in years past the baseball players when thier was a conflict had to take their finals early.  Most professors dont see that as a problem and are very good about helping the student athletes out.  That was keene, i dont know about the other schools i can only speak about my experiences with keene.

The LEC does do it right and here is why.  This tournament is set up very closely to the regionals.  This is a great way to get prepared to play a tournament in 3-4 days.  The regionals is a grind, espically if you end up in the losers bracket.  The LEC tournament prepares the team for the mental and physical grind of the regionals.  Love the tournament.  They messed with it two years ago and quickly went back to the traditional style after one year
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 7express on May 13, 2011, 10:03:40 AM
No, this week was our last week of classes, next week starts finals at Western, though I think if you have a Saturday class they start tomorrow.

My Friday predictions:
Keene 7 vs. RIC 3
Eastern sends Southern Maine home with an 8-4 win
and finally RIC loses twice on Friday as they fall to Eastern 7-3.  Last prediction subject to change based on who wins the first 2 games.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 13, 2011, 10:14:19 AM
But WConn usually doesn't have to worry about a LEC Tourney conflict and Finals..... ;D

Just kidding....I do miss Carl "Down by the" Rivers though......


Matt Foley's picks today are

RIC over KSC (RIC is this year's UMB)
EConn over USM ...sure miss Dwight Wildmon, Tyler Delorme, Joey Serfass, Ryan Adams days.....

EConn over KSC....


Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LEC Fan on May 13, 2011, 10:22:47 AM
KSCFan- I think the way the spring season is set up for the northern teams really helps with post season play. To be able to win in the regionals and beyond you have to have quality pitching...just having 1 stud arm doesnt do it. You look at the DIII teams down south that start in February and play 40+ games in 4 months compared to 40+ games in barley 3 months for the teams in NE. Preparing for that many games in a short period of time helps develop pitching and gets you prepared for the grind that is post season play. Most teams in NE have several good arms to throw at you everyday. You saw on the first day of the LEC tournament that #2's were starting for almost every team...I know it has been said that the pitching has been down in the LEC this year compared to other years but for the most part the teams in NE know how to win in the regional/WS...Trinity made that run couple of years back because of pitching...Eastern goes onto the WS because they have had stud pitchers...sure it helps to have All American hitters and fielders lol but still it comes to pitching! I am pretty suprised at this tournament so far with the scores of the games...been some very close great games...then Keene goes up and puts up 21 runs in the first 2 rounds...I am really hoping for a Keene Eastern final as those are easily the best 2 teams in the tournament and would be a hell of a battle for the title...if you want to be the best you have to beat the best!! GO OWLS!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wildthngvaughn on May 13, 2011, 10:33:36 AM
A big reason why, or atleast it should be a big reason why, other leagues don't hold their tournaments the weekend before the NCAA's is because what happens if it rains 3 days in a row.  If you don't play on Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday, the NCAA's start on Wednesday and your league doesn't have a champion.  This situation happen about 8 or 9 years ago in the NESCAC.  I believe Tufts had beaten Trinity in the Championship round to force the if necessary game.  The if necessary game got rained out three days in a row so the championship was given to Trinity because they were coming out of the winners bracket even though Tufts had beaten them.  (It was almost 10 years ago so give me so slack if some of the details are incorrect)

Another big drawback is that if your Ace pitches the championship game on Sunday on three days rest, he's not going to be able to pitch the opening round game on Wednesday on just two days rest.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: gap to gap on May 13, 2011, 11:38:03 AM
The short rest thing is why I do not like it.  While it has not hurt Little East teams as much with Boston going last year and Eastern winning NY a few years back it seems to have killed the NESCAC teams.  Tufts did not play well at all in region and DeGotti was burnt out in the NESCAC and got hit hard in the Regional if I recall.  The trinity team that won it was stupid with maybe the 3 best pitchers in the region so that was not much of an issue as no matter what guy they ran out the better arm was in their uniform.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: rob on May 13, 2011, 11:43:06 AM
Quote from: wildthngvaughn on May 13, 2011, 10:33:36 AM
A big reason why, or atleast it should be a big reason why, other leagues don't hold their tournaments the weekend before the NCAA's is because what happens if it rains 3 days in a row.  If you don't play on Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday, the NCAA's start on Wednesday and your league doesn't have a champion.  This situation happen about 8 or 9 years ago in the NESCAC.  I believe Tufts had beaten Trinity in the Championship round to force the if necessary game.  The if necessary game got rained out three days in a row so the championship was given to Trinity because they were coming out of the winners bracket even though Tufts had beaten them.  (It was almost 10 years ago so give me so slack if some of the details are incorrect)

Another big drawback is that if your Ace pitches the championship game on Sunday on three days rest, he's not going to be able to pitch the opening round game on Wednesday on just two days rest.
Thank you wildthng... I was reading through these posts and thinking doesn't anyone realize it rains sometime?  Look at this Spring where there were times the whole East Coast was getting drenched for a few days in a row.  Imagine trying to squeeze in all these tournaments in a day or 2 and then getting regional picks, and getting to the sites on time.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 13, 2011, 11:52:23 AM
What if it rains in the regionals, what if it rains in the world series????  You cant sit around and play the what if game.  In order to be successful at this stage in the game you need pitching, and lots of it.  Everyone has 1 or 2 good pitchers, but the teams that win these kind of tournaments have 3 or 4 or 5's that can give someone quality innings.  In 2006 it was pouring in Gorham and the Little East drove 4 hours away to finish off the tournament.  Teams and leagues are flexiable when it comes to the rain game.  Called me a LEC loyalist but i truly believe thier tournament is done right as it prepares for the regionals, and is truly the most exciting conference tournament of New ENgland as it is not drawn out.  Some teams have games in between conference tourny games.  That just seems wierd to me
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: gap to gap on May 13, 2011, 12:18:23 PM
the only conference that I know that that happened was the NEWMAC and that was because of rain and then finals having to move the semis and championship to the next weekend.  Wasn't scheduled that way was just how it played out because of mother nature.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 13, 2011, 12:23:26 PM
RIC up early 1-0 in top of 2nd load bases with 1 out
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 13, 2011, 12:25:33 PM
Bisono error lets RIC get another one, keene gets out of the jam not to much damage.  Might be big point in the game. Still early

2-0 RIC bot 2
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 13, 2011, 12:52:48 PM
Final     RIC    3      KSC     2
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wildthngvaughn on May 13, 2011, 01:21:13 PM
Well we may find out what happens if it rains three days in a row.  The forecast for Williamantic, rain on Sunday, scattered T-Showers on Monday, and scattered T-Showers on Tuesday.  Let's hope the rain holds off for atleast one day.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 13, 2011, 01:54:57 PM
Keene just tied it 2-2

wildthing, if the last days of the tournament gets rained out then its the team that is unbeaten in the tournament that goes.  For instance Ric beats keene and they are both 2-0 so ric goes to 3-0 keene to 2-1 then rain, Ric wins the tournament.  You must have at least 2 games and if they are tied better seed wins.  So if 4 seed keene is 2-0 playing 6 seed RIC who is 2-0 and the rain comes then 4 seed keene has played two games, has best record tied with RIC and the better seed so they would win.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 13, 2011, 03:32:16 PM
Final     ECSU    6      USM     5
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wildthngvaughn on May 13, 2011, 04:11:04 PM
KSCfan,
   So if that situation were to happen, then you would have a default champion.  That is why other leagues play their conference tournament the week before because of situations exactly like that.  From a fan's point of view though I absolutely agree.  It is much more exciting to see a really competitive conference tournament followed up by a regional as opposed to having a tournament and then taking a week and a half off from games and then playing the regional.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: rob on May 13, 2011, 04:22:59 PM
Quote from: KSCfan on May 13, 2011, 11:52:23 AM
What if it rains in the regionals, what if it rains in the world series????  You cant sit around and play the what if game.  In order to be successful at this stage in the game you need pitching, and lots of it.  Everyone has 1 or 2 good pitchers, but the teams that win these kind of tournaments have 3 or 4 or 5's that can give someone quality innings.  In 2006 it was pouring in Gorham and the Little East drove 4 hours away to finish off the tournament.  Teams and leagues are flexiable when it comes to the rain game.  Called me a LEC loyalist but i truly believe thier tournament is done right as it prepares for the regionals, and is truly the most exciting conference tournament of New ENgland as it is not drawn out.  Some teams have games in between conference tourny games.  That just seems wierd to me
Are you kidding???!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on May 13, 2011, 05:46:38 PM
Quote from: rob on May 13, 2011, 04:22:59 PM
Quote from: KSCfan on May 13, 2011, 11:52:23 AM
What if it rains in the regionals, what if it rains in the world series????  You cant sit around and play the what if game.  In order to be successful at this stage in the game you need pitching, and lots of it.  Everyone has 1 or 2 good pitchers, but the teams that win these kind of tournaments have 3 or 4 or 5's that can give someone quality innings.  In 2006 it was pouring in Gorham and the Little East drove 4 hours away to finish off the tournament.  Teams and leagues are flexiable when it comes to the rain game.  Called me a LEC loyalist but i truly believe thier tournament is done right as it prepares for the regionals, and is truly the most exciting conference tournament of New ENgland as it is not drawn out.  Some teams have games in between conference tourny games.  That just seems wierd to me
Are you kidding???!!
In 2006 Southern Maine was 2-0 and would have won the tourney if it was called. This was unpalatable to Holywaty. So he called his son who was/is an assistant at UMaine Orino so every one loaded up and drove four hours north into bright sunshine. Maine ended USM ended up losing to KSC and then ECSU in back to back games and went home. KSC and ESCU went to Bangor and played on Stephen King's field in a memorable two games that every one who was there will remember. ESCU won behind a new kid named Gilblair, and Keene got snubbed for for and NCAA berth and USM got the bid. The ride back to Keene took about 9 hours with rain and flooded roads. Besides it's not supposed to rain tomorrow.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wildthngvaughn on May 13, 2011, 06:09:52 PM
Imagine if Holowaty didn't have the hookup at UMAINE Orono.  Then the tournament would have ended without an actual champion, just a default champion.  That is why other leagues have their tournament earlier.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: gap to gap on May 13, 2011, 06:11:51 PM
The seeding is done monday.  All champions need to be crowned sometime early sunday evening.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 13, 2011, 06:20:19 PM
Quote from: kscer on May 13, 2011, 05:46:38 PM
Quote from: rob on May 13, 2011, 04:22:59 PM
Quote from: KSCfan on May 13, 2011, 11:52:23 AM
What if it rains in the regionals, what if it rains in the world series????  You cant sit around and play the what if game.  In order to be successful at this stage in the game you need pitching, and lots of it.  Everyone has 1 or 2 good pitchers, but the teams that win these kind of tournaments have 3 or 4 or 5's that can give someone quality innings.  In 2006 it was pouring in Gorham and the Little East drove 4 hours away to finish off the tournament.  Teams and leagues are flexiable when it comes to the rain game.  Called me a LEC loyalist but i truly believe thier tournament is done right as it prepares for the regionals, and is truly the most exciting conference tournament of New ENgland as it is not drawn out.  Some teams have games in between conference tourny games.  That just seems wierd to me
Are you kidding???!!
In 2006 Southern Maine was 2-0 and would have won the tourney if it was called. This was unpalatable to Holywaty. So he called his son who was/is an assistant at UMaine Orino so every one loaded up and drove four hours north into bright sunshine. Maine ended USM ended up losing to KSC and then ECSU in back to back games and went home. KSC and ESCU went to Bangor and played on Stephen King's field in a memorable two games that every one who was there will remember. ESCU won behind a new kid named Gilblair, and Keene got snubbed for for and NCAA berth and USM got the bid. The ride back to Keene took about 9 hours with rain and flooded roads. Besides it's not supposed to rain tomorrow.


I am still receiving counseling from that tourney event. Reminds me of the Ashau Valley.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on May 13, 2011, 06:28:29 PM
Looking at the results today and how they happened, I gotta say this. Keene is gonna win this thing ::)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 13, 2011, 09:26:24 PM
Schult is a beast...kinda think that home run made it game set & match.

Still in the 6th and look at this line :o

                AB R  H  RBI   HR
Jim Schult  4   2  3    7     2

10-6 TEE
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 13, 2011, 09:36:29 PM
Final     KSC.    8.   ECSU.   15
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on May 13, 2011, 09:58:54 PM
Quote from: kscer on May 13, 2011, 06:28:29 PM
Looking at the results today and how they happened, I gotta say this. Keene is gonna win this thing ::)
Looking at the results today and how they happened, I gotta say this. ECSU is gonna win this thing ::)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 7express on May 13, 2011, 10:03:40 PM
ECSU definatly looks like the favorite now.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 13, 2011, 10:38:27 PM
Well,

We had a taste of some of ECSU's young pitchers tonight, who will be coming of age in the next couple years.  Thank God Shult  Dewing and Co. came alive with the bats tonight as we needed them against Keene's offense!!

Best of Luck to DiPrato, Doyon and Vogt, all great players, who hopefully has a chance in the MLB draft this summer.

Always hard to see KSC and or USM go as you know they play their hearts out, especially for the Seniors.

PS, That Matt Fontaine sound like he could be a very good sports announcer 8-).  Great job Matt!!  Cabral always a pleasure to listen to.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 14, 2011, 12:02:56 AM
#1 Eastern Connecticut Holds Off #5 Southern Maine 6-5: USM finish the season  22-19...


Good luck the the LEC teams(hopefully get 2) in the regional and beyond...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 14, 2011, 06:19:09 AM
Quote from: wordsmith on May 13, 2011, 10:14:19 AM
But WConn usually doesn't have to worry about a LEC Tourney conflict and Finals..... ;D

Just kidding....I do miss Carl "Down by the" Rivers though......


Matt Foley's picks today are

RIC over KSC (RIC is this year's UMB)
EConn over USM ...sure miss Dwight Wildmon, Tyler Delorme, Joey Serfass, Ryan Adams days.....

EConn over KSC....


Word

Morning People, Believe Me It's a New Dawn.

Slick's picks are in, but before we get to them allow me to ask a couple of questions.

Hasn't EConn already punched their ticket to the dance?
Does KSC get an at-large if RIC wins the LEC?
Does KSC get an at-large if EConn wins the LEC?
If not KSC then who gets the at-larges?


On to Grace Slick's picks....

RIC over Econn for LEC Championship.

Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: mainefan on May 14, 2011, 07:39:48 AM
Quote from: hockeyfan77 on May 12, 2011, 07:47:17 PM
Final      USM    3      KSC     9
What do you mean that Flaherty had no #2? Of the pitchers with significant inning, what pitcher had the lowest ERA going into the playoffs?
Ives, Stanton, Douglas, Yates, Perry. Holmes?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 7express on May 14, 2011, 12:41:13 PM
I'll take East Conn over RIC at 12 and East Conn over RIC at 3.  East Conn got second life, and they won't blow it this time.
As for the bid's, I think its a 1 bid league regardless of who wins.  Getting swept by Eastern last weekend really hurt Keene's chances, and losing twice yesterday made it worse.  I don't think Eastern's done enough out of conference to warrant a selection, and losing twice to RIC in the tournament on their home field will really handicap them.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 14, 2011, 02:42:32 PM
Quote from: mainefan on May 14, 2011, 07:39:48 AM
Quote from: hockeyfan77 on May 12, 2011, 07:47:17 PM
Final      USM    3      KSC     9
What do you mean that Flaherty had no #2? Of the pitchers with significant inning, what pitcher had the lowest ERA going into the playoffs?
Ives, Stanton, Douglas, Yates, Perry. Holmes?


Other than Ives has any of them stepped up this year???? NO....I might have tried Yates/Perry... I am pretty sure he wanted Douglass to face ECSU and not KSC because this was his line against KSC this year:  


Nick Douglass L,3-2     4.2     6     9     9     5     8    (he didn't face ECSU)


The Pitching let USM down this year: I know they have injuries but other than Ives, I don't think anybody has been consistent...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 14, 2011, 02:44:22 PM
Final    ECSU       5       RIC     7
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 7express on May 14, 2011, 03:09:49 PM
Gotta be a nervous next 24 hours for Eastern and their fans.  Their bid could go either way, though in my estimation they'll be one of the first few out.  I think in either case, RIC's championship means we can eliminate the Owls from discussion as Eastern would have to be selected before Keene is.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: GBearsAlum15 on May 14, 2011, 04:31:10 PM
7express,

To be honest with you, I think that Eastern is still in good shape to get an at-large bid. A 32-11 record and making it to the championship round of the LEC tourney should be enough. It looks like New England is weaker this year than it has been in the past, so having Eastern in the field would definitely strengthen the NE regional. It is nice seeing some new faces in the regionals, but teams like RIC, Bridgewater State, and Mitchell are not considered among the stronger teams in NE. If you look past Tufts, WNEC, Wheaton, and St. Joe's, what other auto-qualifiers can be considered high-quality teams? Teams like Eastern, Endicott, and Amherst should get serious looks for an at-large bid.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: gap to gap on May 14, 2011, 04:55:36 PM
Don't forget MIT.  Easy to do cause the NEWMAC ended what feels like a month ago but just off the bat 4 wins against Wheaton is a pretty good place to start.  The problem with Eastern is they lost to WNEC, Tufts, and Amherst.  Not sure who else they lost to but not sure what they have for quality wins? I know the wheaton game got cancelled but what is the signature win on the resume if they are 0-3 against the top 4 in the last ranking?  Just saying I don't think it is a lock by any means.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 14, 2011, 05:05:58 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on May 14, 2011, 06:19:09 AM
Quote from: wordsmith on May 13, 2011, 10:14:19 AM
But WConn usually doesn't have to worry about a LEC Tourney conflict and Finals..... ;D

Just kidding....I do miss Carl "Down by the" Rivers though......


Matt Foley's picks today are

RIC over KSC (RIC is this year's UMB)
EConn over USM ...sure miss Dwight Wildmon, Tyler Delorme, Joey Serfass, Ryan Adams days.....

EConn over KSC....


Word

Morning People, Believe Me It's a New Dawn.

Slick's picks are in, but before we get to them allow me to ask a couple of questions.

Hasn't EConn already punched their ticket to the dance?
Does KSC get an at-large if RIC wins the LEC?
Does KSC get an at-large if EConn wins the LEC?
If not KSC then who gets the at-larges?


On to Grace Slick's picks....

RIC over Econn for LEC Championship.

Word

What a run for the RIC kids. Good Luck guys.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: mainefan on May 14, 2011, 06:45:50 PM
Quote from: hockeyfan77 on May 14, 2011, 02:42:32 PM
Quote from: mainefan on May 14, 2011, 07:39:48 AM
Quote from: hockeyfan77 on May 12, 2011, 07:47:17 PM
Final      USM    3      KSC     9
What do you mean that Flaherty had no #2? Of the pitchers with significant inning, what pitcher had the lowest ERA going into the playoffs?
Ives, Stanton, Douglas, Yates, Perry. Holmes?


Other than Ives has any of them stepped up this year???? NO....I might have tried Yates/Perry... I am pretty sure he wanted Douglass to face ECSU and not KSC because this was his line against KSC this year:  


Nick Douglass L,3-2     4.2     6     9     9     5     8    (he didn't face ECSU)


The Pitching let USM down this year: I know they have injuries but other than Ives, I don't think anybody has been consistent...


The answer to the question was Yates. His era was lower than all of them including Ives (who pitched a great game against UMB). You're right in that the pitching was not consistent but the greatest inconsistence was the defense. Their grand total for the year was 76 errors. With the schedule that Flaherty puts together you can't give great teams 4 or 5 outs an inning and think that you can win. Also keep in mind that beyond the errors there were a good many plays that should have been made but weren't put down as errors. Against Amherst Yates left the game after the 4th inning with Amherst having scored 4 runs (all unearned). The final score as 13-5 in favor of Amherst, but the stats show that Amherst only had 3 earned runs. For USM to advance farther they will have to improve a defense that is giving teams to many chances to score.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 14, 2011, 07:54:31 PM
Congratulations to the RIC Anchormen for a great LEC Conference Tournament win.
In my view Justin Corso should have been the MVP in this tournament, he has a tremendous arm that killed a number of ECSU potential rallies and hit over .400 in the tournament to boot!!!

Eastern's 5 errors were a key to the loss today, otherwise it was great RIC pitching, timely hits, excellent D, and aggressive baserunning by the Anchormen.  If they continue to play like this they will cause problems for many teams in the Regional.

Good Luck to RIC!!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wildthngvaughn on May 15, 2011, 02:18:30 PM
KSCfan,
    Well it happened.  Granted Bowdoin probably wasn't going to comeback and take two from Tufts, but this is exactly why you don't play the Conference Tournament on the last available weekend.

AMHERST, Mass. – Rain won out on the final day of the NESCAC Baseball Championship, forcing the cancellation of the title game between Bowdoin and Tufts after it had been delayed by nearly three and a half hours. Per conference rules, Tufts has been awarded the conference championship and will earn an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.

This is the second consecutive NESCAC title for the Jumbos, and the third overall crown for the program. Tufts' first title, in 2002, was awarded when the tournament could not be completed due to inclement weather.

Tufts earned the 2011 crown based on its game four victory over Bowdoin on Saturday at Amherst. The Jumbos scored twice in the top of the 12th inning to break a 2-2 tie and went on to win, 4-2.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: SCOUT66 on May 15, 2011, 03:02:39 PM
 I had the opportunity to watch some games in Mansfield CT, before the University of Connecticut game in Storrs.  There is some talent in the Little East Conference, June's Draft could have some senior signings late. Here are some quick notes:
UMASS- Dalton-age, Walsh-injury prone, arm strength
Keene- Diprato- no real position, Doyon-Independent ball, Voght- FB exaggeration straight, slow, no off speed, Perrault- confidence to pitch, command
ECSU-Schult, Perry Dewing, Turgeon
Maine-Chadwick, Eaton-disciplined competitor
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 15, 2011, 03:20:49 PM
Scout 66,

Thanks for the insights on the LEC players!!

Will Jim Shult be looked at for his hitting/fielding, or his pitching??  My guess as an outfielder.  He showed his rocket arm a couple of times in the LEC Championship, with one assist in RF and almost a second.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wildthngvaughn on May 15, 2011, 07:27:15 PM
Another league's final, the Liberty League, is cancelled because of rain and a default champion is made.  When are leagues going to realize that having the tournament the last weekend of the season doesn't work.  Atleast the Little East tournament started a day early and ended on Saturday just in case they had a day where it rained.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wildthngvaughn on May 15, 2011, 07:30:42 PM
Quote from: wildthngvaughn on May 15, 2011, 07:27:15 PM
Another league's final, the Liberty League, is cancelled because of rain and a default champion is made.  When are leagues going to realize that having the tournament the last weekend of the season doesn't work.  Atleast the Little East tournament started a day early and ended on Saturday just in case they had a day where it rained.
According to the Liberty League message board, this is the third time in five years that the tournament hasn't been completed.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 16, 2011, 07:36:04 AM
Some thoughts on this weekend and what not. 

1.  Congrats to RIC for winning the tournament.  No one handed them anything and they went out won the tournament.  I was impressed with them and I wish the best of luck to them in the regional.

2.  I was scoping out d3 baseball today and they had the LEC getting 3 TEAMS IN, in thier predictions.  They had RIC and Keene at Harwich, and Eastern going to the mid-atlantic.  I hope thats the case, but i was surprised none the less.  D3 is usally pretty accurate so here is to hoping that Keene gets in.

3.  Scout thanks for the insight on the LEC players.  Fun to get someones opinion who is looking at the game through different perspective.

Congrats to RIC, hoping that Keene gets in. 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 16, 2011, 08:20:01 AM
New England Regional at Harwich, Mass.
1.Tufts  (26-7-1)
2.Western New England  (38-9)
3.Wheaton, Mass.  (29-10)
4.MIT  (25-13)
5.Rhode Island College  (21-18)
6.St. Joseph's (Maine)  (30-13)
7.Husson  (29-15)
8.Bridgewater State  (23-15)


New York Regional at Auburn, N.Y.
1. Cortland State  (33-8)
2. Farmingdale State  (26-15)
3. Keystone  (32-10)
4. Brockport State (27-12)
5. Eastern Connecticut State  (32-11)
6. Ramapo  (30-12)
7. Clarkson  (17-17)
8. Mitchell  (23-9-1)


Mitchell & EConn to NY and no Keene State.   :-\

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LEC Fan on May 16, 2011, 12:37:33 PM
That is too bad about KSC but they really played themselves out of the tournament. Congrats to RIC and Eastern making their way into the field. RIC played well the whole LEC tournament and had pitching, defense, and hot timely hitting. Eastern a #5 seed in NY...if memory serves me correctly they usually fare pretty well out there! Good luck to the LEC in the NCAA's...will be watching!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 16, 2011, 01:27:25 PM
For all those interested in the Auburn Regional, here is web site:

http://www.cortlandreddragons.com/sports/2011/4/28/BASE_0428111839.aspx?id=143

ECSU vs SUNY Brockport (State) @ 10am Wed May 18.  If they win that game they play Mitchell College of New London CT.

Looks like Michell has come a long way in developing their baseball program, Congrats to the Mariners for winning the NECC conference and making it into the NCAAs @ Auburn!

Does not look like they have anything other than Live Stats.

I hope the Harwich Regional has video of the quality that Eastern provided last year.  A shame that ECSU did not get to host this year, as they are first class all the way.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wildthngvaughn on May 16, 2011, 03:33:35 PM
"ECSU vs SUNY Brockport (State) @ 10am Wed May 18.  If they win that game they play Mitchell College of New London CT."

Huh??? If ECSU wins they will most likely play Cortland St.  Unless you're thinking that Mitchell is going to upset Cortland???
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 16, 2011, 04:12:10 PM
Wildthing,

Yes your correct, I incorrectly read the match-up listings.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on May 16, 2011, 04:24:53 PM
I think the NCAA blew picking MIT before either KSC or Amherst. Just look at the comparative records. Yes KSC faltered but they faltered against ESCU and LEC Champ RIC. I am not sure KSC should have made it, but I have a hard time believing MIT, with their schedule, being in the NEWMAC should be there over an LEC or NESCAC, or NJAC team.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: fotoguy on May 16, 2011, 04:29:41 PM
You best check out Mitchell a little deeper.  They are the #1 hitting team in d3 and have an outstanding pitcher/hitter in Apostolino (sorry if i butchered that name)  Cortland is average at best this year.  1st round upset here.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 16, 2011, 04:34:53 PM
KSC - an agrument can be made for them and I would love to make it. But I can't in good conscience get behind it as I have in other years. They were after all 7-7 in conference, finishing 4th! In an LEC that was by most people's standards weaker than past years.

Whilst they had some real good wins against strong teams (WNEC twice, Amherst) they also could not beat EConn. 3 tries in 1 week and 0-3. I think that hurt them the most. Had they won one or two of those games, and many of us said that here on this board, they well may have qualified.

Strange year indeed in the LEC.

Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wildthngvaughn on May 16, 2011, 05:16:04 PM
Quote from: fotoguy on May 16, 2011, 04:29:41 PM
You best check out Mitchell a little deeper.  They are the #1 hitting team in d3 and have an outstanding pitcher/hitter in Apostolino (sorry if i butchered that name)  Cortland is average at best this year.  1st round upset here.
The only chance that Mitchell has is if Cortland tries to sneak a win and doesn't pitch a top of the rotation player.  Which actually may happen.  Going up against ECSU or Brockport with your ace is a very nice luxury to have.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wildthngvaughn on May 16, 2011, 05:27:41 PM
Quote from: kscer on May 16, 2011, 04:24:53 PM
I think the NCAA blew picking MIT before either KSC or Amherst. Just look at the comparative records. Yes KSC faltered but they faltered against ESCU and LEC Champ RIC. I am not sure KSC should have made it, but I have a hard time believing MIT, with their schedule, being in the NEWMAC should be there over an LEC or NESCAC, or NJAC team.
What got MIT in is that they were 4-2 against Wheaton (yeah they played 6 times) and 4-1 against Babson (yeah they played 5 times).  They were also 3-1 against the NESCAC (Trinity WL, Williams W, Bowdoin W).  The NJAC got three teams in, so I can't really see anymore from there.  MIT did enough to be a bubble team.  If Keene wins just once against Eastern or RIC and they are probably in and Amherst lost 3 of their last 4.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 17, 2011, 07:19:39 AM
Oh i agree that Keene had to beat Eastern once, and maybe get to that Saturday of the LEC final.  If they had lost to Eastern and Eastern won the conference then they still might of got in.  We all kinda thought that the LEC was going to get two teams, just turns out that RIC took one of those spots by winning the tournament.  You kinda have to congratulate RIC as they went out and earned it, if you win the tournament you dont have to worry. Put yourself in that position where you rely on the NCAA anything can happen.  How about a UFC Dana White (from boston actually before moving to vegas) quote..." Dont leave it in the hands of the judges".  Keene and Amherst did by not taking care of business and really have no one to blame but themselves.  Would i of put MIT in??  Heck no not at all, but its not my decesion.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Tarheel0550 on May 17, 2011, 09:39:13 AM
fotoguy,dont look at Mitchells stats unless you are gonna dig deeper than the numbers.Mitchell won the WEAKEST conference in the nation oh boy !Are they going to regionals while my team is already home ? Yep .Cortland could pitch their bullpen by commitee and beat Mitchell.They were taken down to the wire in championship by Southern Vermont.As for Cortland being down this year,what is an off year for C-Land?OMG Mitchell is the number one hitting team according to D3 boards YAHOO!!Mitchell doesnt have a starter on their team that could play for J Brown at C-Land.I watched the NECC for their first 2 years and it is a terrible conference,and it didnt get any better just because it now has an AQ.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 17, 2011, 10:21:36 AM
I agree with Tarheel on this one.  There is no way and i mean no way you can even compare Mitchell with anyone else in any of the regionals.  I would bet that of the 58 teams?? maybe 64 im not sure that made it, Mitchell would have to be either the worst team or maybe the second worse.  That conference is absolute sham. 

I think that RIC has a good chance of beating MIT in the first game and facing the Winner of Tufts/ Bridgewater
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 18, 2011, 11:40:45 AM
2011 Little East Baseball All-Conference Teams

First Team  

Catcher Tyler DiPrato Senior Keene State College
First Base Michael Eaton Senior University of Southern Maine
Second Base Ryan Walsh Senior University of Massachusetts Boston
Third Base Forrest Chadwick Freshman University of Southern Maine
Shortstop Kyle Allaire Junior Rhode Island College
Outfield Bobby Doyon Senior Keene State College
Outfield Mark McCormack Junior University of Massachusetts Boston
Outfield Robert Perry Senior Eastern Connecticut State University
Designated Hitter Gary Levesque Senior Rhode Island College
Pitcher Jeff Pelkey Junior Keene State College
Pitcher Jim Schult Senior Eastern Connecticut State University
Relief Pitcher Patrick Lavey Junior University of Massachusetts Dartmouth

Second Team
Catcher Steve Cammuso Junior Eastern Connecticut State University
First Base Tyler Turgeon Senior Eastern Connecticut State University
Second Base Josh Mackey Senior University of Southern Maine
Third Base John Granahan Junior University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
Shortstop Danny O'Connell Freshman Eastern Connecticut State University
Outfield Conor Bierfeldt Sophomore Western Connecticut State University
Outfield Brent Hopkins Junior Rhode Island College
Outfield Mike Yates Junior Western Connecticut State University
Designated Hitter Jim Schult Senior Eastern Connecticut State University
Pitcher Billy Armstrong Senior Western Connecticut State University
Pitcher James Dalton Junior University of Massachusetts Boston
Relief Pitcher Corey Vogt Senior Keene State College

Player of the Year
Ryan Walsh, University of Massachusetts Boston

Pitcher of the Year
Jim Schult, Eastern Connecticut State University

Rookie of the Year
Forrest Chadwick, University of Southern Maine

Coach of the Year
Bill Holowaty, Eastern Connecticut State University  ???

Team Sportsmanship Award  
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth  :)

Surprised to see 1 player named to both the first & second team for different spots. Tip fairchild at one time was a lock for Utility Play or something like that and would be named for both his pitching and hitting. Was Shawn Gilblair, as great a player as he was, ever get named to two positions?

Just wondering.


Wondering Word ???
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 18, 2011, 12:39:13 PM
Walsh good choice

Schult eh not so much.  I guess the best of not a great pitching year in the LEC.

Chedwik from USM a no brainer

I was surprised to see Pelky get first team pitcher, and then i went back looked at his stats.  I was shocked, i didnt realize that he had such good numbers.  I mean the kid did it all from start, to relief, and i think he kinda snuck under the radar of the LEC or at least my radar.

Overall not a bad job by the LEC.... Congrats to all players that were rewarded.



RIC blows out MIT in the first game of the regional.  A MIT team that does not belong over keene or amherst.  Go RIC make a great run!!!

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on May 18, 2011, 03:56:24 PM
We might see both Tufts and MIT go down as I think they should. The NESCAC is I think overrated this year, but maybe I speak too soon. I ain't exactly been right lately.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 18, 2011, 10:01:44 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on May 18, 2011, 11:40:45 AM

2011 Little East Baseball All-Conference Teams

First Team  

Catcher Tyler DiPrato Senior Keene State College
First Base Michael Eaton Senior University of Southern Maine
Second Base Ryan Walsh Senior University of Massachusetts Boston
Third Base Forrest Chadwick Freshman University of Southern Maine
Shortstop Kyle Allaire Junior Rhode Island College
Outfield Bobby Doyon Senior Keene State College
Outfield Mark McCormack Junior University of Massachusetts Boston
Outfield Robert Perry Senior Eastern Connecticut State University
Designated Hitter Gary Levesque Senior Rhode Island College
Pitcher Jeff Pelkey Junior Keene State College
Pitcher Jim Schult Senior Eastern Connecticut State University
Relief Pitcher Patrick Lavey Junior University of Massachusetts Dartmouth

Second Team

Catcher Steve Cammuso Junior Eastern Connecticut State University
First Base Tyler Turgeon Senior Eastern Connecticut State University
Second Base Josh Mackey Senior University of Southern Maine
Third Base John Granahan Junior University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
Shortstop Danny O'Connell Freshman Eastern Connecticut State University
Outfield Conor Bierfeldt Sophomore Western Connecticut State University
Outfield Brent Hopkins Junior Rhode Island College
Outfield Mike Yates Junior Western Connecticut State University
Designated Hitter Jim Schult Senior Eastern Connecticut State University
Pitcher Billy Armstrong Senior Western Connecticut State University
Pitcher James Dalton Junior University of Massachusetts Boston
Relief Pitcher Corey Vogt Senior Keene State College

Player of the Year
Ryan Walsh, University of Massachusetts Boston

Pitcher of the Year
Jim Schult, Eastern Connecticut State University

Rookie of the Year
Forrest Chadwick, University of Southern Maine

Coach of the Year
Bill Holowaty, Eastern Connecticut State University  ???

Team Sportsmanship Award  
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth  :)

Surprised to see 1 player named to both the first & second team for different spots. Tip fairchild at one time was a lock for Utility Play or something like that and would be named for both his pitching and hitting. Was Shawn Gilblair, as great a player as he was, ever get named to two positions?

Just wondering.


Wondering Word ???

In 2009 Shawn was named  First Team DH and Pitcher

2009 Little East Baseball All-Conference Teams

First Team
 
Catcher Anthony Cipolla Junior Keene State College
First Base Ryan Gaffney Senior University of Southern Maine
Second Base Ryan Walsh Sophomore University of Massachusetts Boston
Third Base Melvin Castillo Junior Eastern Connecticut State University
Shortstop Chris Burleson Senior University of Southern Maine
Outfield Anthony D'Alfonso Senior University of Southern Maine
Outfield Bobby Doyon Sophomore Keene State College
Outfield Jeff Perkins Senior Keene State College
Designated Hitter Shawn Gilblair Senior Eastern Connecticut State University
Pitcher Shawn Gilblair Senior Eastern Connecticut State University
Pitcher Tim Therrian Senior University of Southern Maine
Relief Pitcher Nick Hahn Sophomore University of Southern Maine

Second Team

Catcher Tim Fontaine Sophomore University of Southern Maine
First Base Tristan Hobbes Sophomore Eastern Connecticut State University
Second Base Jamie Chevalier Senior Keene State College
Third Base Keith Patnode Junior Keene State College
Shortstop Josh Cardoso Senior Rhode Island College
Outfield Cody Callahan Freshman Keene State College
Outfield Mike Eaton Sophomore University of Southern Maine
Outfield Jim Schult Sophomore Eastern Connecticut State University
Designated Hitter Collin Henry Junior University of Southern Maine
Pitcher Matt Fontaine Junior Eastern Connecticut State University
Pitcher Will Musson Junior Eastern Connecticut State University
Relief Pitcher Eric Fama Senior Rhode Island College

Player of the Year
Anthony D'Alfonso, University of Southern Maine
Pitcher of the Year
Tim Therrian, University of Southern Maine
Rookie of the Year
Cody Callahan, Keene State College
Coach of the Year
Ed Flaherty, University of Southern Maine
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 19, 2011, 08:04:43 AM
KSCer MIT is NEWMAC with wheaton, babson etc. 

And yes NESCAC overrated.

The fact that MIT got  pasted by RIC yesterday 12-2 does not look good for them.  NCAA messed up on that Keene should of been in or Amherst
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LEC Fan on May 19, 2011, 08:20:27 AM
By the sounds of it Keene or Amherst should have automatically been selected to the World Series!! I can not believe the NCAA screwed this one up...how does a 29-14 Keene team and a 25-10 Amherst team get passed up for MIT?!? How dare they not pick Keene or Amherst...what were they thinking? How could they possibly do what they did? It is unfathomable!!! Word...the world is coming to an end!!!

They didn't get picked...they didn't win their conference tournament...better luck next year!

GO ANCHORMEN!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: CrashDavisD3 on May 19, 2011, 08:27:55 AM
Quote from: LEC Fan on May 19, 2011, 08:20:27 AM
By the sounds of it Keene or Amherst should have automatically been selected to the World Series!! I can not believe the NCAA screwed this one up...how does a 29-14 Keene team and a 25-10 Amherst team get passed up for MIT?!? How dare they not pick Keene or Amherst...what were they thinking? How could they possibly do what they did? It is unfathomable!!! Word...the world is coming to an end!!!

They didn't get picked...they didn't win their conference tournament...better luck next year!

GO ANCHORMEN!
Keene and Amherst had they chance on the field to make it to the regionals. Win the Conference Pool A AQ bid and your in. If you dont, you could stay home or hope some committee will do the right thing to pick you...I say win it on the field
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 19, 2011, 11:13:03 AM
Oh i agree you need to win it on the field, and if you win you dont have to worry about it.  But, lets be honest here people MIT is a good team but not better than the other two teams we have been talking about.  My point was more the NCAA really thought that MIT was a good team as they put them in the 4 seed or upper half of seeds, and its looking like it might be a two and out for them.  Im just not impressed with MIT I guess
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 19, 2011, 11:17:22 AM
Quote from: CrashDavisD3 on May 19, 2011, 08:27:55 AM
Quote from: LEC Fan on May 19, 2011, 08:20:27 AM
By the sounds of it Keene or Amherst should have automatically been selected to the World Series!! I can not believe the NCAA screwed this one up...how does a 29-14 Keene team and a 25-10 Amherst team get passed up for MIT?!? How dare they not pick Keene or Amherst...what were they thinking? How could they possibly do what they did? It is unfathomable!!! Word...the world is coming to an end!!!

They didn't get picked...they didn't win their conference tournament...better luck next year!

GO ANCHORMEN!
Keene and Amherst had they chance on the field to make it to the regionals. Win the Conference Pool A AQ bid and your in. If you dont, you could stay home or hope some committee will do the right thing to pick you...I say win it on the field

It is a bit dissapointing that KSC, (really do not follow Amherst), did not get an at large bid to NE Regionals, as KSC team could have had a good shot to do well at Whitehouse Field, however, Crash is correct, win the conference tourney and take it out of the hands of a bunch of unseen coaches.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: fotoguy on May 19, 2011, 11:19:41 AM
Seems to me that the NEWMAC is given more credit then they are due.  They had 3 good teams but most conferences do also.  For example, St. Joes got hosed with the 6 seed, incredibly...behind MIT.  Thats simply stupid....the GNAC who had 3 good teams, (st joes split with suffolk and jwu, jwu won 3 of 4 vs suffolk and suffolk make the conference finals) compare them with the NEWMAC.  MIT even ahead of Babson was silly, let alone Amherst.  
I'm not saying Suffolk or JWU should have been considered for at at-large bid, they shouldn't but neither should MIT.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 19, 2011, 11:23:31 AM
foto,

Yes, the Auburn Regional seedings are googy as well.  Who are these behind the seen people making these decisions??? ::)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: fotoguy on May 19, 2011, 12:46:32 PM
did the guys at MIT rig the NCAA computer?  if anyone can.....
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 19, 2011, 02:05:26 PM
Quote from: fotoguy on May 19, 2011, 12:46:32 PM
did the guys at MIT rig the NCAA computer?  if anyone can.....

Foto, hilarious!!, would not put it past the "Engineer- Beavers".
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 19, 2011, 02:27:39 PM
One could say it was a "Smart" move to include MIT in the NCAAs.

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: forheavendial4999 on May 19, 2011, 07:01:14 PM
I still think Bowdoin could have been selected over some teams that were Pool C.

But other teams probably have the same argument. And it'll be that way no matter how many at large bids you have. If you pick 60, 5 teams will still be on the bubble.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: JustAFan on May 19, 2011, 07:16:52 PM
I agree with you about Bowdoin being deserving, just like the Keane State fans feel the Owls were deserving.  Bowdoin gave Tufts all it could handle it their 5 games this year, and even though Bowdoin is losing some key senior position players its strong freshman class, many of whom played significant roles this year, makes it the team to beat in the NESCAC over the next 3 years.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 20, 2011, 07:23:29 AM
RIC goes down yesterday to Bridgewater, Eastern is currently losing to Cortland in a suspended game in the 8th.  Could be a tough day for the Little East as both teams could be eliminated today.  I hope not, go LEC.

RIC and Wheaton today
Eastern resumes game at 9am
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 20, 2011, 10:32:09 AM
Eastern lost to Cortland this morning play this afternoon, RIC losing 8-0 to Wheaton in the 5th
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 21, 2011, 09:16:43 AM
Eastern bows to Brockport State 6-3 after a day where they probably woke up at 7 am Friday, (after Cortland game was suspended at 11:30pm Thurs.) to finish the Cortland St game, defeated Clarkson, was defeated by SUNY Brockport and hit the sac at 3am this morning.  Brutal schedule.  

Anyway congrats to the Coach Holowaty and Warriors for another excellent season, (season just flew by), and specifically to Seniors Robert Perry, and Jim Schult for great 2 yr and 4 yr stints at ECSU resp.

Also congrats to RIC for a great comeback season.

Good Luck to WNEC today and hoping to see them in Grand Chute WI.

Word,
Would this be first time in D-III CWS for WNEC???
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 21, 2011, 12:16:37 PM
yes first time. but not wanting to talk about that yet as Wheaties present a serious serious threat!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 25, 2011, 07:29:44 AM
Congrats to Walsh, Eaton, and I think Schult for all making the D-3 All American list.  Sorry if i missed anyone, i just took a quick look at it.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 25, 2011, 04:14:27 PM
Quote from: KSCfan on May 25, 2011, 07:29:44 AM
Congrats to Walsh, Eaton, and I think Schult for all making the D-3 All American list.  Sorry if i missed anyone, i just took a quick look at it.

Yup, UMB Ryan Walsh 1st Team 2B; USM Mike Eaton 2nd Team 1B; and ECSU Jim Shult, UTL, (P and OF) Third Team All American.

Other New England team All Americans were Ed Bernstein, P, Tufts; Dan Haugh, 3B, Wheaton; (Second Team), and Ryan Dudzinski, DH, WNEC; and Corey Mcdonald, 3B, Worcester St, (Honorable Mention)

Great job guys!!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 25, 2011, 08:48:20 PM
Big Congratulations out to Keene State Coach Marty Testo for winning the
Kevin Burr Assistant Coach Award which goes annually to the region's top assistant coach.

Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 26, 2011, 07:23:17 AM
I would also like to tip my hat to Coach Testo, a big part of that programs sucess over the last 5-6 years.  A few of Coach Testos favorite quotes

" INNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN" on a routine flyball to centerfield
" Get yourself to a point... 8 pitches away" to a bullpen pitchers who has been up and down for 5 innings and my personal favorite
" Kenny!!!!!" as he runs around the dugout screaming for Coach Howe who is 5 feet away from him

or the super slow old man walk to the mound is also a favorite of mine as well


In all seriousness though congrats to Coach Testo it is a well deserved award, and it will be a sad day if he ever decides to leave keene and be his own head coach somwhere else.  Congrats
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 26, 2011, 08:31:01 AM
Some more Marty-ism

2 in the mud
Have a plan when you go to the plate
Compete!
Go get it deer
He's a pitchers worst nightmare
He's knocking the cover off the ball
That kid couldn't hit water if he fell outta a boat in the ocean

And my personal favorites, although it will not mean anything to anyone on this board......

Coach - These pants are too tight. I look like that River dance guy. No way I'm going out on the field lookin like some Lord of the Dance.

$40 for a 6-pack of beer? I'll never order room service again.

Word

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 30, 2011, 04:30:54 PM
Add another honor to Jim Shult's list.

ABCA/Rawlings D-III Player of the Year 8-)

http://nutmeg.easternct.edu/mt-static/athletics/2011/05/baseball-schult-diii-player-of-the-year.html
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on June 02, 2011, 09:15:55 AM
Cory Vogt pitched in front of Theo Epstien 2 days ago at Fenway on the mound.  LEC Fan also informed me that he threw for the Reds in NJ last week as well.  It is looking like someone might take a chance on him come draft time.  Anyone else in the LEC have a shot at getting taken in the draft??
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on June 02, 2011, 06:33:04 PM
I would say walsh out of UMB definatly has a shot to get drafted as well hits the ball like a hammer to all fields i would be shocked if he didnt get picked up to play at the next level.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on June 08, 2011, 01:43:55 PM
Congrads are in order for Corey vogt who got drafted in the 39th round by the sox..
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on June 09, 2011, 08:03:45 AM
Yeah def!  Nice to see someone from the Little East get a chance to play at the next level.  There is a nice article on it at the keene athletic website. 

www.keene.edu/athletics

Good Luck at the next level Corey
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on June 10, 2011, 02:42:47 PM
Ryan DiPietro having a nice season start down in Louisiana with the Shreveport-Bossier Captains in the American Association:

   Season                       Team           W L ERA G GS SHO SV IP    SO  BB   H
AA Reg Season 2011 Shreveport-Bossier 5 0 2.94 5 5     0     0 30.2 24   5   36

Wish the Warriors had him for his senior year in 2006!!!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on July 07, 2011, 01:21:15 PM
Ryan Walsh was signed to play for the Newark Bears of the CanAM league about a week ago.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on July 13, 2011, 11:16:08 AM
In pitching debut with New York Tuesday, Schult gets no decision

WILLIMANTIC, Conn. - Former Eastern Connecticut State University baseball teammates James Kukucka (Vernon) and Jim Schult (Wappingers Falls, NY) have been re-united on the pitching staff of the New York Federals of the New York State League.

see article below:

http://nutmeg.easternct.edu/mt-static/athletics/2011/07/baseball-kukucka-schult-re-united.html

Update on Shawn Gilblair of Worcester Tornedos:

Season      Team                 W L  ERA  G GS SHO SV    IP    SO   BB H
2011     Worcester               2 3  4.56  9 9     0     0   51.1 35     17 53
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on July 15, 2011, 07:23:17 PM
Congrats to Mike Yates at WCSU for Rawling Golden Glove award!!

2011 ABCA/Rawlings Gold Glove Awards
1B CJ Mooney JR Rutgers‐Camden
2B Chris Carrano SR Kean
3B Justin Jirschele JR UW‐Stevens Point
SS Jason Lash SR Heidelberg
OF Hal Landers JR Wheaton (MA)
OF Mike Yates JR Western Connecticut
OF Kevin Valerio JR Whitworth
C Jordan Martin SO Heidelberg
P Tre Britt SR Methodist

http://www.abca.org/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=18900&ATCLID=1246918

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on September 28, 2011, 08:29:16 PM
Now that fall season has come and gone for the most part, anyone know of potential impact rookies of transfers, we have a long way to go till the start of the season but sitting here watching the redsox makes me want to talk LEC baseball !!!!!!!!!

i have not heard much out of keene lately.  Also during the summer Kscfan has moved up to Beaconville to teach at Melrose High.  I am now living literally ten minutes from umass boston.  Tough living behind enemy lines, but now maybe someone will be able to watch the beacons and give a fair un biased opinion hahahaha.  Is the schedule out for next year yet?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 7express on October 25, 2011, 06:57:55 PM
Quote from: KSCfan on September 28, 2011, 08:29:16 PM
Now that fall season has come and gone for the most part, anyone know of potential impact rookies of transfers, we have a long way to go till the start of the season but sitting here watching the redsox makes me want to talk LEC baseball !!!!!!!!!

i have not heard much out of keene lately.  Also during the summer Kscfan has moved up to Beaconville to teach at Melrose High.  I am now living literally ten minutes from umass boston.  Tough living behind enemy lines, but now maybe someone will be able to watch the beacons and give a fair un biased opinion hahahaha.  Is the schedule out for next year yet?


Not out for West Conn yet.  Our basketball schedule wasn't up until September, so the baseball one might not be up until November or December, possibly later.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Wally on October 30, 2011, 12:14:30 AM
As 12 inches plus of the white stuff drops down on Keene! Any thoughts out there about the upcoming LEC season and post season? New faces,old faces and so forth?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 7express on November 22, 2011, 01:26:56 AM
I think West Conn could be a surprise this coming season.  We only had 2 seniors on last year's roster and Conor Bierfeldt and Mike Yates really came on strong last year.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on December 13, 2011, 12:19:40 PM
KSCFAN

You can take your unbiased opinion and shove them right up your arse. Because last time I checked KSC has exactly ZERO regional titles or games played in the WS SO YOU CAN SIT HERE AND HARP ON Keene this and Keene that win a few meaningful games in May then give me a buzz. Come to think of it when is the last time KSC won a BIG game!!?! What it is starting to seem like is they are alot like a team that wins in the regular season but can never get it done when it really counts.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on December 14, 2011, 10:45:32 AM
http://www.beaconsathletics.com/sports/m-basebl/sched/masb-m-basebl-sched.html

UMB schedule for the spring.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Wally on December 16, 2011, 07:38:02 AM
Ouch!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on December 16, 2011, 11:30:41 AM
Quote from: Jcon8958 on December 13, 2011, 12:19:40 PM
KSCFAN

You can take your unbiased opinion and shove them right up your arse. Because last time I checked KSC has exactly ZERO regional titles or games played in the WS SO YOU CAN SIT HERE AND HARP ON Keene this and Keene that win a few meaningful games in May then give me a buzz. Come to think of it when is the last time KSC won a BIG game!!?! What it is starting to seem like is they are alot like a team that wins in the regular season but can never get it done when it really counts.

Truly in the Holiday Spirit JCon; I don't think ya'll hear anything from KSCFan as he is out in Dewey Square in a tent. Why is he in a tent in Dewey Square? Multiple Choice, you decide and vote:

1) He's part of the Occupy Movement
2) The damn rent is so high in the city this was his only option
3) He's waiting in line for tickets tooooo....the Beacons baseball games
4) He works Part time for Bass Pro Shop and he is demonstrating the latest in cold weather tents


Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on December 16, 2011, 09:48:59 PM
Word- i am def not in dewey square, if i was i would be slapping all those kids in the face and tell them to get a job.  Its not easy for anyone out there, sitting around whining about it in a tent is not going to help.  Maybe if it was organized and had a purpose i could understand it but i will save the political talk for the D3CNN board.....

which brings me to my next point
JConn- I could care less about UMess Boston winning one regional title only to get spanked in the World Series and go two and screw.  There is a difference between getting lucky for a two week period and sustained excellance over the years.  I have no problem with Umass Boston.  If you look at my posts i have always said good things about Coach E and his building of a quality program.  My problem is with your out of whack beacon flag waving.  I will be the first to admit I am a Keene homer, but at least i can recognize areas they need to improve in (defense, and pitching).  As far as shoving stuff arses well thats not really my style.  If you dont like my posts......Cares a lot

Keene schedule isnt out yet.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on December 17, 2011, 12:52:54 PM
KCSFan,

I cound not find anything that you posted that would justify a response like the one we just read from the GREAT WIZARD OF JCONN.
What did/could you say soo early in the season to get our UMass Boston Beacon so riled????

Eastern's schedule/roster comes out a week or so before the season starts.  However, on checking a few 2012 schedules of SCIAC Conference Schools, it looks like the Warriors are going back to SoCal this spring as they are schduled to play in the California Invitational in Thousand Oaks CA (outside LA), over St Paddy weekend.

Words multiple choice question had tears coming from my eyes sooo freaking funny!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I predict that even Keene State's baseballfield will have a minimum of show this year, and will be dry as a bone come start-up  :o :o
MARK MY WORDS ;)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on December 17, 2011, 03:37:11 PM
New training routine for all LEC Teams for 2012 8-) :

http://www.umterps.com/allaccess/?media=217503
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on December 17, 2011, 09:42:52 PM
ECSUalum- i wish that there is no snow.  So far so good, but we still have a long ways to go before the first home game at keene.  Happy thoughts though, think happy thoughts. 

Yah i have no idea what made Jconn so mad, but i can not even begin to understand his logic and or thoughts so oh well
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on December 18, 2011, 06:12:20 PM
Here are ECSU 2011 seniors who will not be back, (as far as I know), in 2012 with impact players in italics

Another rebuilding year!!??

27 Chris Cannata***   Sr. C 6-0 190 R/R Southington, CT  Southington '07   
2 Joe Cousineau**      Sr. OF 5-8 180 R/R Newington, CT  Newington '06 
9 Andrew Dewing***+ Sr. 1B 6-2 210 R/R Swampscott, MA  Swampscott '06
7  Shane Kingsley**    Sr. OF 5-10 170 R/R Beacon Falls, CT  Woodland Reg. '06 
25 Robert Perry**       Sr. OF 6-2 205 L/R Manchester, CT  Manchester '07  
17 Bill Roveto**          Sr. P 6-3 215 L/L South Windsor, CT  East Catholic '06
5 Jim Schult***+        Sr. P/OF 6-0 200 R/R Wappingers Falls, NY  John Jay Sr. '07  
13 Tyler Turgeon*       Sr. OF/IF 6-2 210 L/R Norwich, CT St. Bernard '07
18 Chris Wojick***+    Sr. P 6-0 185 R/R Uncasville, CT  Montville '06 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LEC Fan on December 20, 2011, 08:16:31 AM
KSCFan- maybe you will start drinking the UMESS kool-aid soon? Seeing as you are in Beacon territory...let us know how it tastes!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on December 20, 2011, 05:14:46 PM
NCAA D-III 2012 baseball schedules as they become available:
http://www.collegebaseballdaily.com/2012-college-baseball-coverage/2012-college-baseball-schedules/2012-division-3-college-baseball-schedules/

ECSU plays Ithaca College March 3 in Yapank NY.

Also a couple of 2012 ECSU freshman from New London CT area: Matt Greene and Chris Trantalis

http://www.theday.com/article/20110703/SPORT03/307039955


Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on December 25, 2011, 09:43:35 AM
Merry Christmas to all.

A link to the Collegiate Baseball America Pre-Season Poll 2012

I count 8 New England schools in Poll.
EConn, WNEU, Wheaton, Tufts, Southern Maine, Bridgewater St., Amherst, St. Joe's,


http://www.baseballnews.com/polls/divIII/currentpolldiviii.htm

Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Wally on December 26, 2011, 12:40:07 AM
Southern Maine? Am I missing something? Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: lefthanders on December 26, 2011, 08:58:03 AM
Always shocked to see Keene State left out of these early pre season polls. Here is a team that has averaged 29.4 wins a season since 2007. Has made 3 trips to the NCAA regionals and 1 trip to the NCAA regional finals. 3 appearances to the LEC championship with 1 win.

By the way Jconn-looks like there has been a few solid wins along the way on that rume...not just lightning in a bottle for roughly 3 weeks!

You look at the numbers my friend:

Keene State College

2007
32-15 overall
11-3 LEC
Lost in LEC final
Lost in NE Regional Championship

2008
34-11 overall
12-2 LEC
LEC Champions
NE Regional 1-2

2009
25-16 overall
8-6 LEC
Lost in LEC final

2010
27-17 overall
10-4 LEC
1-2 LEC Tourney
NCAA NY Regional 1-2

2011
29-14 overall
7-7 LEC
2-2 LEC Tourney

Overall since 2007
29.4 average wins per season
14.6 average losses per season
9.6 average LEC wins per season
4.4 average LEC loses per season
3 trips to LEC final
1 LEC Championship
3 Trips to NCAA (NE regional finals in 2007)


now....

Umass Boston

2007
18-19 overall
7-7 LEC
1-2 LEC Tourney

2008
16-26 overall
5-9 LEC
1-2 LEC Tourney

2009
19-22 overall
8-6 LEC
0-2 LEC Tourney

2010
32-17 overall
8-6 LEC
LEC Champion
NE Regional Champion
World Series 0-2

2011
18-22 overall
8-6 LEC
0-2 LEC Tourney

Overall since 2007
20.6 average wins per season
21.2 average loses per season (wow under .500)
7.2 average LEC wins per season
6.8 average LEC loses per season
1 LEC Championship
1 NE Regional Championship
1 WS appearance

Now, after looking at these numbers it is pretty safe to say Keene State's program has been a top team in NE over the past 5 years while Umass Boston has been a below .500 team.

The 2010 season for Umass Boston will go down as one of the best stories N D3 baseball has seen, but to say KSC can't win the big game...well the stats above speak for themselves. To average 29.4 wins a season and make 3 trips the the NCAA and to go to the finals of the LEC 3 times in the last 5 years...well I'm guessing there was some pretty big games along the way!

As far as big wind for Umass Boston...Definitely had some i 2010, but how many before or after that...well you can answer that.....NONE!

Merry Xmas...Happy holidays and Lefthander is in the house to stay!




Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on December 27, 2011, 01:15:49 PM
Lefty welcome to the board.  Some great stats there to prove my points earlier, thank you.  You will quickly learn that stats, or general reason have no effect on our friendly neighborhood Jconn.  But good stuff none the less.  Look forward to hearing from you more and more as the year develops. 

As far as Eastern do they ever rebuild.  I am sure that they will be just fine.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: lefthanders on December 28, 2011, 04:59:41 PM
Eastern is Eastern....well coached...tons of talent....always can pitch and is well rehearsed in the big game!

They did graduate a tremendous class of players, but they always...always replace talent with talent. Remember, they bring back a very talented middle infield and some darn good arms...dimon, hepple and furber are just a few.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: SCOUT66 on December 28, 2011, 08:41:46 PM
Admit to enjoy the blog fighting between the dorm free umass boston and keene, Amused! Well 1 year of this BBCor under our belt and I am not the first to say that we are looking for arms, projecting pitchers will be on the radar.  In regards to eastern talk, spoke to a representative at ECsu in CT and Dimon was not enrolled in the fall due to gpa doubt he is there for the spring unless the coach is pulling strings with admissions, also Mitchell Furber is done from their understanding, keep me posted
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on December 28, 2011, 09:30:45 PM
Quote from: SCOUT66 on December 28, 2011, 08:41:46 PM
Admit to enjoy the blog fighting between the dorm free umass boston and keene, Amused! Well 1 year of this BBCor under our belt and I am not the first to say that we are looking for arms, projecting pitchers will be on the radar.  In regards to eastern talk, spoke to a representative at ECsu in CT and Dimon was not enrolled in the fall due to gpa doubt he is there for the spring unless the coach is pulling strings with admissions, also Mitchell Furber is done from their understanding, keep me posted

Scout,

If above true, then the Warriors DO have some rebuilding to do.  Coach Holowaty, ( as all the coaches at ECSU), has always been very concerned with the student half of student/athlete, so I dont think there will be any string pulling at admissions. It is too bad, for Dimon, but no grades no play.  Hopefully Coach had an excellent recruiting year, as it looks like he will need it.  Seems he has been pulling more D-I/D-II transfers over the last few years, ie Musson, (UConn); Turgeon, (Quinnipiac); Perry, (Post), Wojick, (Maine).  I guess its one way to rebuild faster vs bringing in Freshman.

BTW here is write-up on the 2012 ECSU team from SID Bob Molta

http://nutmeg.easternct.edu/mt-static/athletics/2011/12/baseball-warriors-9th-in-pre-season.html
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on December 28, 2011, 09:45:38 PM
And.... ECSU 2012 Schedule???!!!

Out to Walla Walla Washington State, Feb 24-26, to play Whitman College, then back to play Kean NJ for 1 game March 10, then back out west to AZ and SoCal over St Paddys??!!!  ???  Am I missing something ?

  http://www.easternct.edu/athletics/men_baseball/bb_schedule.htm
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on December 31, 2011, 10:45:38 AM
Quote from: lefthanders on December 26, 2011, 08:58:03 AM
Always shocked to see Keene State left out of these early pre season polls. Here is a team that has averaged 29.4 wins a season since 2007. Has made 3 trips to the NCAA regionals and 1 trip to the NCAA regional finals. 3 appearances to the LEC championship with 1 win.

By the way Jconn-looks like there has been a few solid wins along the way on that rume...not just lightning in a bottle for roughly 3 weeks!

You look at the numbers my friend:

Keene State College

2007
32-15 overall
11-3 LEC
Lost in LEC final
Lost in NE Regional Championship

2008
34-11 overall
12-2 LEC
LEC Champions
NE Regional 1-2

2009
25-16 overall
8-6 LEC
Lost in LEC final

2010
27-17 overall
10-4 LEC
1-2 LEC Tourney
NCAA NY Regional 1-2

2011
29-14 overall
7-7 LEC
2-2 LEC Tourney

Overall since 2007
29.4 average wins per season
14.6 average losses per season
9.6 average LEC wins per season
4.4 average LEC loses per season
3 trips to LEC final
1 LEC Championship
3 Trips to NCAA (NE regional finals in 2007)


now....

Umass Boston

2007
18-19 overall
7-7 LEC
1-2 LEC Tourney

2008
16-26 overall
5-9 LEC
1-2 LEC Tourney

2009
19-22 overall
8-6 LEC
0-2 LEC Tourney

2010
32-17 overall
8-6 LEC
LEC Champion
NE Regional Champion
World Series 0-2

2011
18-22 overall
8-6 LEC
0-2 LEC Tourney

Overall since 2007
20.6 average wins per season
21.2 average loses per season (wow under .500)
7.2 average LEC wins per season
6.8 average LEC loses per season
1 LEC Championship
1 NE Regional Championship
1 WS appearance

Now, after looking at these numbers it is pretty safe to say Keene State's program has been a top team in NE over the past 5 years while Umass Boston has been a below .500 team.

The 2010 season for Umass Boston will go down as one of the best stories N D3 baseball has seen, but to say KSC can't win the big game...well the stats above speak for themselves. To average 29.4 wins a season and make 3 trips the the NCAA and to go to the finals of the LEC 3 times in the last 5 years...well I'm guessing there was some pretty big games along the way!

As far as big wind for Umass Boston...Definitely had some i 2010, but how many before or after that...well you can answer that.....NONE!

Merry Xmas...Happy holidays and Lefthander is in the house to stay!
Lefthander, include 2006 (31-14) and Keene's run is even more impressive and consistent. UMASS Boston still has a lot to prove, as does Keene State. This year is crucial as it will be a new team for Keene with the big sluggers gone.
kscer
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 7express on December 31, 2011, 11:48:18 AM
2011 schedule still posted on Western site.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: UMB28 on January 02, 2012, 11:36:54 PM
Congrats to coach Eygabroat of the umass beacons just had a healthy baby girl!!!!
Gonna be a fun year in the LEC!!! UMB bringing in their recruiting class from the world series run
Saw some of there fall ball practices got some new flame throwers and a couple big bats!!!
It was a laser show in BP!  Gonna be a tough team this year!  Wish the best of luck to all the
LEC teams this year! I hope one of us represents in the WS this year!

-28

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on January 03, 2012, 06:39:16 PM
Congrats to Coach E and his new baby girl!

As far as a couple of freshman coming into Eastern from the New London Day the Greene kid from New London, and Trantalis from Colchester, i have had the joy of coaching Trantalis and coaching against Day.  I spent the last two years as Trantalis assisant coach at Bacon Academy (Colchester CT public high school with funny name).  Chris is a great kid, and a kid that will work his butt off to play.  He is a kid on the quieter side until you get to know him, and then he is actually pretty funny.  He played shortstop for us, and was our number one pitcher.  He played shortstop because we didnt have one, and his more true position would be at third base.  He is not super fast, and would not have the range as some of the other LEC short stops.  He swung a mighty darn good stick for us and ended up hitting in the .400's.  Chris will not wow you the first time you see him play, he is not flashy, not huge, he just works his tail off, and the best word to describe him is consistant.  I dont know what Eastern has planned for him this year, as i will be honest i dont know if he a true collegiate pitcher.  He tops out 77-80mph and def pitches to contact.  He will not throw the ball by anyone and survives by keeping it down.  He doesnt really have a second pitch as well, and  If he leaves the ball up at 77-80 mph, then you can imagine it is tough for him to be successful.( That is true about any pitcher though if they throw 90 or 70).  I look forward to Chris having a great college career and i can and will say great things about the kid all day long.  I dont know how much impact he will have this freshman year on the team, but he will get better and better year after year because he has no ego and just loves to play the game.  I could see him playing for the JV team this year and depending on how he does will determine where he goes from there.  I hope that he does well for Eastern.  ( He can go 2-4 with two doubles, and keene can still win 2-1 or something like that in a perfect world)

As far as the Greene kid from New London, when I was coaching Chris at Bacon we played him three times this past year.  The kid is a big strong kid.  He has very good bat speed.  I checked my pitching charts and he had 9abs against us, so we some idea of what he was capable of not.  He was 2-9 with a double to left center.  Fast balls this kid mashes.  His good bat speed allows him to hit most faster pitchers and hit them with power.  After his 3rd at bat, we started throwing him slow, slow and slower.  It really seemed to frustrate him.  He would get out on his front foot, and hit huge towering pop ups.  Everytime he did it, we would have the pitcher throw it even slower the next time.  The kid was so anxious to hit the ball, that he would be way out front, and end up pulling off and popping up over second base.  He was def a kid that we had circled on the scouting report as a kid that hits the ball, and i remember talking with our pitchers and catchers on how we wanted to approach him.  In the outfield he covered a lot of ground and in the three games i saw him he made all the plays.  He had a + arm from the outfield and i was more hesitant to send runners on him because of it. 

Just one guys thoughts on the two freshman that are coming into Eastern, both very good players, and some observations on what i have seen.  Best of luck to both guys at Eastern

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LEC Fan on January 04, 2012, 10:59:27 AM
Any word on what Keene has brought in or USM? Maine has been "down" for the last couple of years and should be interesting to see what they bring to the table...most of the talk around these parts has been Keene/UMB/Eastern lately...any other "lightning in a bottle" teams this year?

KSCFan good insight on some of the new faces in the LEC
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on January 04, 2012, 09:43:37 PM
Quote from: KSCfan on January 03, 2012, 06:39:16 PM
Congrats to Coach E and his new baby girl!

As far as a couple of freshman coming into Eastern from the New London Day the Greene kid from New London, and Trantalis from Colchester, i have had the joy of coaching Trantalis and coaching against Day.  I spent the last two years as Trantalis assisant coach at Bacon Academy (Colchester CT public high school with funny name).  Chris is a great kid, and a kid that will work his butt off to play.  He is a kid on the quieter side until you get to know him, and then he is actually pretty funny.  He played shortstop for us, and was our number one pitcher.  He played shortstop because we didnt have one, and his more true position would be at third base.  He is not super fast, and would not have the range as some of the other LEC short stops.  He swung a mighty darn good stick for us and ended up hitting in the .400's.  Chris will not wow you the first time you see him play, he is not flashy, not huge, he just works his tail off, and the best word to describe him is consistant.  I dont know what Eastern has planned for him this year, as i will be honest i dont know if he a true collegiate pitcher.  He tops out 77-80mph and def pitches to contact.  He will not throw the ball by anyone and survives by keeping it down.  He doesnt really have a second pitch as well, and  If he leaves the ball up at 77-80 mph, then you can imagine it is tough for him to be successful.( That is true about any pitcher though if they throw 90 or 70).  I look forward to Chris having a great college career and i can and will say great things about the kid all day long.  I dont know how much impact he will have this freshman year on the team, but he will get better and better year after year because he has no ego and just loves to play the game.  I could see him playing for the JV team this year and depending on how he does will determine where he goes from there.  I hope that he does well for Eastern.  ( He can go 2-4 with two doubles, and keene can still win 2-1 or something like that in a perfect world)

As far as the Greene kid from New London, when I was coaching Chris at Bacon we played him three times this past year.  The kid is a big strong kid.  He has very good bat speed.  I checked my pitching charts and he had 9abs against us, so we some idea of what he was capable of not.  He was 2-9 with a double to left center.  Fast balls this kid mashes.  His good bat speed allows him to hit most faster pitchers and hit them with power.  After his 3rd at bat, we started throwing him slow, slow and slower.  It really seemed to frustrate him.  He would get out on his front foot, and hit huge towering pop ups.  Everytime he did it, we would have the pitcher throw it even slower the next time.  The kid was so anxious to hit the ball, that he would be way out front, and end up pulling off and popping up over second base.  He was def a kid that we had circled on the scouting report as a kid that hits the ball, and i remember talking with our pitchers and catchers on how we wanted to approach him.  In the outfield he covered a lot of ground and in the three games i saw him he made all the plays.  He had a + arm from the outfield and i was more hesitant to send runners on him because of it. 

Just one guys thoughts on the two freshman that are coming into Eastern, both very good players, and some observations on what i have seen.  Best of luck to both guys at Eastern

KSCFan,

Thanks a bunch for the detailed description of Chris Trantalis and Matt Greene.  Hopefully Chris does well, (except against Keene of course ;) and makes you proud!!  ECSU starts their season end of Feb this year!!  Cant wait,  May even take in a few March 2012 games in SoCal while visiting my daughter.

BTW Kcser, KCSFan and Word I predicted little or no snow at Keene State Baseball Stadium this year.  How am I doing??  Last year  you must have had 2 feet by this date 8-) Hopefully I continue to be right and get the teamoff to a good home schedule this year.  Like we chanted at Yasgurs Farm in 69....no rain!, no rain!...no snow!....no snow!.........
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Beaconville on January 06, 2012, 10:48:02 AM
Anyone have any updates as to if James Dalton is going to be back for UMB this season for his senior year?  I know that last year it was literally a last minute thing and he almost didn't play.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: UMB28 on January 07, 2012, 10:33:02 AM
Dalton recently had a son named hank and landed a very good full time job so he will not be playing for umb this year.  However junior Tom cole is hitting 90mph on the radar gun and he should be the number 1 flamethrower for umass.  Umb has about 23 new recruits to mix in with the core returners in McCormick, Mattei, lynch, cole, heefner, and Fontaine(back from injury to  be the backbone of the team and help develop confidence in some of the new young arms).

Players not returning: santos, Walsh, Noonan,Reinfurt and dalton.

Gonna be a lot of new faces this year, but some good "unproven" talent that coach E will have to develop in order to make a run at it this season!

Season will be here before we know it!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on January 08, 2012, 05:47:54 AM
Quote from: ECSUalum on January 04, 2012, 09:43:37 PM

KSCFan,

BTW Kcser, KCSFan and Word I predicted little or no snow at Keene State Baseball Stadium this year.  How am I doing??  Last year  you must have had 2 feet by this date 8-) Hopefully I continue to be right and get the teamoff to a good home schedule this year.  Like we chanted at Yasgurs Farm in 69....no rain!, no rain!...no snow!....no snow!.........
[/quote]

Bummer man, Buggsy to the pink and white tent. And finally Alvin Lee and Ten Years After with I'm Going Home by helly-copter!
No snow thus far, although the 20" we got in October is a grim reminder of how merciless old man winter can be. Hate to see the snow wait until March...let's keep the chant going no snow, no snow.....

Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on January 08, 2012, 11:04:43 AM
Quote from: wordsmith on January 08, 2012, 05:47:54 AM
Quote from: ECSUalum on January 04, 2012, 09:43:37 PM

KSCFan,

BTW Kcser, KCSFan and Word I predicted little or no snow at Keene State Baseball Stadium this year.  How am I doing??  Last year  you must have had 2 feet by this date 8-) Hopefully I continue to be right and get the teamoff to a good home schedule this year.  Like we chanted at Yasgurs Farm in 69....no rain!, no rain!...no snow!....no snow!.........


Bummer man, Buggsy to the pink and white tent. And finally Alvin Lee and Ten Years After with I'm Going Home by helly-copter!
No snow thus far, although the 20" we got in October is a grim reminder of how merciless old man winter can be. Hate to see the snow wait until March...let's keep the chant going no snow, no snow.....

Word
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Word,

Just watched the above mentioned 10 minute You Tube video. Had forgotten how good that was!!  Just as good as "Breakfast in bed for 400,000"

Your correct about old man winter, however, lets keep our fingers crossed for an early spring in KEENE.  Hope all those teabagger repubs dont jink it during the primary this week.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Beaconville on January 10, 2012, 12:40:30 PM
Quote from: UMB28 on January 07, 2012, 10:33:02 AM
Dalton recently had a son named hank and landed a very good full time job so he will not be playing for umb this year.  However junior Tom cole is hitting 90mph on the radar gun and he should be the number 1 flamethrower for umass.  Umb has about 23 new recruits to mix in with the core returners in McCormick, Mattei, lynch, cole, heefner, and Fontaine(back from injury to  be the backbone of the team and help develop confidence in some of the new young arms).

Players not returning: santos, Walsh, Noonan,Reinfurt and dalton.

Gonna be a lot of new faces this year, but some good "unproven" talent that coach E will have to develop in order to make a run at it this season!

Season will be here before we know it!

Thanks for the update.  I would have loved to see Dalton play out his senior season but I am aware that he is in a different life situation due to the fact that he is a bit older and has other responsibilities outside of baseball.  Wish him the best.  Go Beacons!!!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on January 11, 2012, 04:02:47 PM
Here you go Boston Beacons, the Tristan Hobbs wrap up video, (with John Cabral, Jack Halloran, and Jon Harper, (LEC Commissioner)) to UMB's 2010 Cinderella performance in the NCAA NE Regional at the Eastern Baseball Stadium.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxjWev-iU2A&NR=1


They talk about the tournament results,  LECTV and the viewership during the NCAA Regionals, and what it takes to put the tournament on live stream.   All in nice High Definition video!!!

Nice job by Tristan Hobbs, the guys at LECTV and of course the UMass Boston Beacons in May 2010

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 7express on January 15, 2012, 08:22:05 PM
Western schedule availible on-line.

Open the season with 3 games down @ Emory & Henry in Virginia the 24th to 25th; first game in Florida is March 19th, IIRC.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on January 15, 2012, 09:20:23 PM
Keene schedule is out for 2012

http://keeneowls.com/sports/bsb/2011-12/schedule

all the usual suspects on the schedule with games against Williams, Babson, Amherst, two against Wheaton highlight the out of conference schedule.

Conference schedule is there as well.

Jconn circle april 21 on the schedule.  I will see you at the games
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on January 20, 2012, 09:50:14 PM
SNOW IS A COMMIN!!! We will get 6-8 inches here in CT!!  Then it will warm up again 8-)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 7express on January 22, 2012, 04:49:15 PM
Here's the West Conn schedule:
http://wcsu.edu/sports/Baseball/schedule.htm

Open with a weekend set down at Emory & Henry in late February, first game is against Thiel in Fort Myers on March 17.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on January 23, 2012, 03:35:51 PM
USM Schedule is out...


http://southernmainehuskies.com/sports/bsb/2011-12/schedule
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on January 24, 2012, 11:17:02 AM
Perhaps I missed this on the Boards but I see where Bob Prince, sorta-long-time Ass't. Coach of the USM Huskies was named as HC of the UMass Dartmouth team. Good for him. A good guy. Will make that team better and create an interesting match-up rival for USM.

http://www.corsairathletics.com/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/082911aaa.html


A fun little poll to waste some time during the cold winter months:

Which Team has the BEST Team Website? Base this on look/appeal, information accessibility, user friendly/ease of use, go-to links, sharing links, pics, archives, virtual tours, etc. Please try to stay away from being a homer for your team and be objective.  :o

Word

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on January 24, 2012, 04:36:19 PM
Wordsmith-

Top two are Keene St. and Southern Maine by far!

I think they are pretty much the same because they are Presto sites. I really like how much Keene gives you on every sport. The SID's for the Owls do a great job.

My ranking:

Keene
USM
Plymouth
Boston
Dartmouth
Eastern
Western
RIC

AND...LEC website is one of the best conference website I have come across at any division.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: lefthanders on January 24, 2012, 08:19:28 PM
Hobbesy-

Once again, Keene State has been left out of both preseason polls after a 29-14 season, while other teams that had a much less record and/or may have accomplished something for the first time ever in program history crack the poll or receive votes. Keene State was ranked in the regional poll all year last year as high as 3....but that doesn't matter. Do they pick names of colleges/universities and numbers out of a hat,,,match them up and then decide the poll???? Or better yet, maybe they pick names out of a hat and then throw a dart at the board for the top 20....then match up the last 10?

But now that we have received a top vote in the website poll,in one of the top conferences, I'm hoping we can crack the top 25 in D3baseball website poll.

Hope you enjoy my humor Hobbesy. I enjoyed you as a player and appreciate everything you are doing for D3 baseball!

Keep up the great work!

Lefthander!

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on January 24, 2012, 10:25:35 PM
Re KSC ranking...

I think you still have to be suspicious of Keene's pitching. The consistency has not been there except 06,07,08. They have shown they can survive to loss of big hitting because they are fundamentally sound at the plate and in the field. The pitching has not always had the depth.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: lefthanders on January 25, 2012, 05:51:52 AM
Let's talk pitching....

Since 2005, Keene State has finished in the top 3 in team statistics in pitching, hitting and defense every year. Lead the league in pitching in 06 and 07. Lead the league in hitting in 08 and 09. Lead the league in defense in 05 and 07. Sounds like all three areas have been somewhat consistent.

Regardless, these stats have nothing to do with preseason rankings (I'm not sure what they base it on...maybe who they like vs dislike....maybe the uniforms??) Keene State has averaged 28/29 wins a year in a top conference in the country...playing a tough schedule...and has only been ranked preseason twice....while other teams continue to fall, but continue to get ranked.

The bottom line is it is nice for the kids to be recognized for their hard work year in and year out. It also provides some motivation/pressure to start the season.

Keene State will be competitive again and will have 8 senior pitcher's on this years staff....is that depth? Time will tell.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LEC Fan on January 25, 2012, 08:16:44 AM
Should be interesting to see who rises to the top of the rotation this year for Keene. With 8 seniors on the pitching staff lets hope their experience can bolster the bullpen and bring some depth to the rotation! We all know how important it is to have depth in the LEC especially come playoff time.

On another note, looks like ECSUAlum was on his mark about the weather...after a beautiful 45 degree day yesterday it feels like early Spring...if only it wasn't the end of January  :-\

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on January 25, 2012, 08:55:16 AM
Lefthander,

Thank you for the kind words.

Per Keene's ranking...Preseason polls are always a crapshoot because most voters select their teams based on what happened at the end of the previous season. Usually, all the teams that make the NCAA tournament and are ranked within the top 15 or so are usually going to be placed on this list because they are the freshest (I know its been nearly 7 months) in their minds. No doubt about it that Keene has been one of the most consistent and strongest programs in New England but I think the main reason they get left off is because they slip through the cracks. They were not an NCAA tournament team last year and that could hide them from voters view.

As for the other seasons in which they were not selected preseason, I can't really comment. They were ranked in both 2008 and 2009 in the Collegiate Baseball rankings but have not been in the last three seasons. There might have been the "new kid on the block" type of reaction in which voters finally noticed Keene but for some reason they have looked the other way the last three years.

But when it is all said and done, these polls mean nothing. Very nice for the program and the kids to get recognized but I'd rather be on there in May than in January.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: lefthanders on January 25, 2012, 09:45:43 AM
Well said Hobbesy!

Every teams goal should be to have a chance at the end!

As far as the top of the rotation....I would say the OWLS have some options with 4 oitchers that have demonstrated success in the LEC Pelkey, Perrault, Theising, Wogsckh. Then you have 2 younger pitcher's returning from solid years....Coughlin and Crutcher. With the addition of a talented freshman and some hard strike throwers at the backend...they may have a shot to have some success!

Regardless of the names though...it will come down to throwing strikes, making plays and limiting big innings!

Is it time yet????

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on January 25, 2012, 12:30:56 PM
lefthander,

As I have posted in prior preseasons, it is just a matter of time before the Owls win the LEC, and NE Regional tournaments.  Coach Howe not only is a great coach but a true gentleman, and based on the stats quoted above has done a heck of a job over the last 5 years.

The big hole in at least the D-III preseason polls has to be voters not knowing if a particular team has had a big recruiting year.  This recuiting data is not readily available vs lets say, a D-I and/or D-II programs, where players are recruited with scholarships and get more publicity in the media or at least on their own athletics web sites.  I would assume voters would be cognizant of graduation of impact players, and/or if a imact player is redshirted, but sometimes I think that they dont, so... as Hobbesey stated above, the pre-season poll is pretty much a reiteration of the final poll from the previous season with maybe a few tweeks.  Only after, IMHO, 5-6 weeks into the season do you start to see the best teams appear in the national polls.

Get to Grand Chute WI or at least go deep in the NCAA NE Regional this year, and you will see Keene St in the top half of the 2012 Collegiate Baseball poll and for sure in 2013 preseason polls
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LEC Fan on January 25, 2012, 01:07:02 PM
Hobbesy- are you doing the preview of the New England region again for D3 or have any idea when that will be out? Always interesting to get your take on things...thanks
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on January 25, 2012, 01:56:01 PM
LEC Fan-

I just finished my New England preview for D3baseball this morning. The unabridged version is 13 pages long.....I am working on cutting it down a bit right now. Lots of parity around the region. I think there are going to be some teams that really surprise people this season.

As far as its release date...I believe the previews started today with the South region and will continue through the week.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on January 25, 2012, 04:01:24 PM
In case you haven't seen this posted by Crashdavis on National Topics:

http://web1.ncaa.org/stats/StatsSrv/careersearch
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LEC Fan on January 26, 2012, 01:07:33 PM
looking forward to the good read...thanks Hobbesy!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on January 26, 2012, 02:43:59 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on January 24, 2012, 11:17:02 AM
Perhaps I missed this on the Boards but I see where Bob Prince, sorta-long-time Ass't. Coach of the USM Huskies was named as HC of the UMass Dartmouth team. Good for him. A good guy. Will make that team better and create an interesting match-up rival for USM.

http://www.corsairathletics.com/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/082911aaa.html





Wish him nothing but the best: good coach but more important a good guy....
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on January 27, 2012, 08:36:58 AM
Quote from: kscer on January 25, 2012, 04:01:24 PM
In case you haven't seen this posted by Crashdavis on National Topics:

http://web1.ncaa.org/stats/StatsSrv/careersearch

kcer,

Cool, looked back at ECSU's schedule in the 70's and 80's brings back fond memories!!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on January 27, 2012, 10:31:45 AM
Quote from: hockeyfan77 on January 26, 2012, 02:43:59 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on January 24, 2012, 11:17:02 AM
Perhaps I missed this on the Boards but I see where Bob Prince, sorta-long-time Ass't. Coach of the USM Huskies was named as HC of the UMass Dartmouth team. Good for him. A good guy. Will make that team better and create an interesting match-up rival for USM.

http://www.corsairathletics.com/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/082911aaa.html





Wish him nothing but the best: good coach but more important a good guy....
Just a though, talking about coaching and USM, How much longer will Flaherty stick around. Is his secind son still in College?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on January 27, 2012, 03:01:07 PM
Quote from: kscer on January 27, 2012, 10:31:45 AM


Just a though, talking about coaching and USM, How much longer will Flaherty stick around. Is his secind son still in College?
[/quote]

Regan Flaherty left Vanderbilt and transferred to Seminole State Jr. College in FL. See link below.
I would bet Ed might have quite a few more clipboards to kick around yet. He is about 58 and after baseball what is there left to do for him? He isn't at the age to make a big move and if truth be told name half a dozen programs in New England that have a bigger/higher profile than So. Maine (BC, UConn, Pierce, URI, EConn is about even). So where is he going to go? UMaine maybe but I think that needed to happen 5 years ago to be viable. I just don't see Ed leaving not now.  - IMHO.

http://mbd.scout.com/mb.aspx?s=189&f=2202&t=7831871

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on January 27, 2012, 11:33:39 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on January 27, 2012, 03:01:07 PM
Quote from: kscer on January 27, 2012, 10:31:45 AM


Just a though, talking about coaching and USM, How much longer will Flaherty stick around. Is his secind son still in College?

Regan Flaherty left Vanderbilt and transferred to Seminole State Jr. College in FL. See link below.
I would bet Ed might have quite a few more clipboards to kick around yet. He is about 58 and after baseball what is there left to do for him? He isn't at the age to make a big move and if truth be told name half a dozen programs in New England that have a bigger/higher profile than So. Maine (BC, UConn, Pierce, URI, EConn is about even). So where is he going to go? UMaine maybe but I think that needed to happen 5 years ago to be viable. I just don't see Ed leaving not now.  - IMHO.

http://mbd.scout.com/mb.aspx?s=189&f=2202&t=7831871
[/quote]




Agreed: the only place I could have seen him go was to U-Maine but it's probably to late for that....
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on January 28, 2012, 11:31:07 AM
Perhaps if UMaine baseball were struggling, but Coach Trimper, (ECSU '92), is doing a pretty good job up in Orono with the Black Bears.  I think they won the America East Conference Tournament last year.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on January 31, 2012, 09:00:14 AM
My preview was just posted today

here is the link http://d3baseball.com/notables/2012/01/newengland-2012-preview

Thoughts?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on February 01, 2012, 12:21:40 PM
Hobbesy,

Excellent Preview. Well researched and nicely presented. Thanks from the peanut gallery.

36 degrees in Keene on Feb 1 and the KSC diamond is clear and wet(natch)  :D

Does anyone know where Tanner Luopa is playing this year? I think I know but not officially so I won't post that.

He was set to play at USM last year but that changed. And this year???

Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on February 01, 2012, 03:45:05 PM
Quote from: Hobbesy on January 31, 2012, 09:00:14 AM
My preview was just posted today

here is the link http://d3baseball.com/notables/2012/01/newengland-2012-preview

Thoughts?

Tristan,

Great Job as usual, keep it up and you will soon be at one of the major Networks, (ESPN??) or Newspapers Sports Departments!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on February 01, 2012, 06:55:20 PM
Gentleman (yes that even includes you Jconn)

My two cents......

1.  Pre-season rankings are nice, but are more for us to argue and complain about than anything else.  I am willing to bet most coaches and players dont really care about them, and its the rankings during the season that matter as they can determine at large bids.  But, none the less its still to fun to talk about. 

2.  Spring practices are upon us and that is very exciting.  I went to the keene state website today, and the first thing that popped up was spring baseball, and i was like ahhhh..... It was the first thing on the athletic page over Keene mens basketball beating #1 middlebury last night!!

3.  Hobbsey- great preview, read all of it today at work as I ignored my students.  I think that you will Keene and Eastern at the top of the New England Rankings all year.  I wish the new UMD coach well,  must be exciting to finally get your own team. 

4.  Quick thought on Keene, Between Pelkey and Thiesing that should be a pretty strong 1, 2 punch on saturdays.  Obviously the loss of Dip and Doyon hurt, but i think that Keene bats will be more than able to pick up slack.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LEC Fan on February 06, 2012, 09:17:44 AM
Hobbesy,

Thanks for the insight and looking forward to your continued expertise come the start of the season and beyond.

I posted this on the General New England page but wondered your thoughts as well...any chance we may see a bottom feeder (Plymouth,Western,Dartmouth) make a run or will it be the usual Eastern,Keene,RIC,USM,Boston party?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on February 07, 2012, 09:45:54 AM
LEC Fan-

Wouldn't it be nice to see that happen. I think that is one of the great things about the LEC, anything can happen! Every team expect Plymouth St. has won a conference championship which says a great deal about the conference. It is important to remember, though, that Western, Boston, RIC and Dartmouth have won because they got hot at the right time. And by right time I mean in the LEC tournament.

Looking at the yearly standings http://littleeast.com/sports/bsb/history/Year-By-Year is staggering. The last team besides Eastern, USM or Keene to win more than eight games in conference play was Western Conn. in 2004! I consider ECSU, USM and KSC as the top three because they have shown the ability to win on a consistent basis in conference play. They say the hardest thing to do in baseball is sweep a doubleheader, and that's what these teams have been able to do. It's no wonder that all but one LEC postseason tournament has been held at either Eastern or Southern Maine, and that was at Keene in 2008. That means 14 of the 15 tournaments have been at Eastern or USM!!! That is unbelievable. No other team besides Keene has even come close to winning the regular season championship.

When you look at it that way, then you would have to say there is no way for the bottom teams to make a run. But it is important to remember, being one of the top six teams is all that matters. Once you're in, anything can happen. I think that is why the LEC is one of the top conferences in the country. No matter the outcome of the regular season meetings, the tournament games are always different. Look at RIC last year. They were swept by Eastern during the season and then beat them twice in the tournament.

It's hard to say if this trend will ever be broken and I don't see it happening this year. But I do think that RIC has one of the best groups of players returning, offensively and defensively.

Another thing I think we will also see is some great pitching duels on the weekend. There are some premier arms in the conference and that will make for some very exciting Saturday afternoons. Dimon vs. Pelkey anyone????
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on February 07, 2012, 01:15:41 PM
I wonder how much the actual school has to do with a "bottom feeder" getting a boost. 


Lets look at Western.... Western is not a bad program, but have struggled lately in the league.  Im just using them for an example, this same school of thought applies to Plymouth, UMD.

  The school is located in western ct (duh), but it might be the actual school that i think hurts the baseball program.  WCSU school is split into two different campuses, instead of one.  I would imagine that this cuts down the possible amount of people to see an afternoon game in about half, as sometimes people like to see a crowd and come over and check what all the fuss is about.  7express you would probably be more of an expert on this, but isnt Western a commuter heavy school? and if that is the case i cant imagine a lot of students driving to the college on sat to see a game.  You throw in the fact that Western is the worst field in the conference and it must hurt the recruiting process.  Also, another major factor would be that Western is battling Eastern (4 national titles, state of the art stadium, and reputation) for recruits.  Also they are battling Trinity (national title, Nescac education)  for recruits as Trinity is about half way inbetween western and eastern.

So if you are Western CT how do you win over recruits?  It only takes a couple good recruit classes in a row to turn a program around.  I know im being a homer but the recruit classes of 06, 07, and 08 turned Keene into the strong program it is today.  06 you had POY Jeremy Schilling, 07 you had Grainger, Stromgren, Young.. 08' you had Jones, Rousseau, and Morin.  My point is that you just need a couple of strong classes to turn the program around, and then those guys pave the way for even better players in the future.  But, how do you draw those kids in with lower facilites, and flashier programs not to far down the road.

Quick ideas on some other schools

UMB- Is all commuter school, and dont have a home field.  If you could introduce these two things to the school, then UMB would become instant powerhouse in the LEC, and New England.  It is hard to sell a kid on a school that doesnt have a field or any campus life, espically because of the vast amount of d3 schools around the boston area.  This is why Coach E has done such an amazing job.  He has taken a program that doesnt have these facilities and won a LEC championship and has gone to the World Series. UMB is not a bottom feeder at all, just amazing how they have gotten such great players without facilites

Plymouth- I for the life of me cant understand why Plymouth flat out sucks year in and year out.  I know that may be harsh to say but they are a mystery to me.  Plymouth State is a great school, one that is in the mountains (skiing in the winter) cheaper state tution, and a school that gets decent attendance at sporting events.  It's field is good, not great, but not as bad as Western.  I cant for the life of me understand why they cant recruit.  The biggest challenge they have for recruits in NH is Keene, Colby Sawyer, and Rivier.

Just some thoughts for a tuesday.......

Practice has started season around corner!!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on February 07, 2012, 10:28:01 PM
Plymouth recruits for football in NH and usually does well. I had heard once that the coach does not actively recruit for baseball. Any ex NH hs bb players remember getting even a letter from PSU? They would do well since a lot of NH high school athletes go there and party and play.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Wally on February 08, 2012, 10:15:32 AM
As far as PSU goes. I went there and was recruited for soccer but not baseball. Was asked by several kids on the team why I didn't play? My response was that I wasn't recruited. I've seen Coach at various games over the year's while traveling with either Keene High or Keene Legion yet never ANY letters to any of the kid's as far as I know? Any idea when rosters might be coming out for those that haven't already? Time for a change at PSU?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on February 08, 2012, 11:11:14 AM
Wally, Eastern usually posts theirs about 1 week before their season starts, so +/- week of 19th April!  ::)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 7express on February 08, 2012, 03:14:27 PM
Yah the 2 campus locations definitely hurt Western, not just the basebll team, but all sports.  That's why even though Western is 17-4 in basketball this year and hovered in the top 50 all of last year no one showed up at the games.  At least the athlete's all dorm over at the Western campus (where the sports facilities are) so at the athlete's out of season will come to the game, but don't expect much commuter students (I'd say 85%+ of the undergrads are commuters) which really hurt.

I'm just hoping this year we can crack the top 6 and get into the playoffs where anything can happen like RIC proved last season, last year we lost a tiebreaker to Boston IIRC, so hopefully we can build off that, and put together another good run.  Mike Yates needs 58 hits to become the school's leader; we could have DaQuan Brooks setting the school scoring record in basketball, eclipsing 2,000 points, and Mike Yates setting the school hit record all in a span of a couple months.  Hopefully, there's some students/fans there to witness it.
If a player sets a record for number of hits in a season, and nobody is there to see it, does it really happen??
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on February 08, 2012, 04:04:31 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on December 20, 2011, 05:14:46 PM
NCAA D-III 2012 baseball schedules as they become available:
http://www.collegebaseballdaily.com/2012-college-baseball-coverage/2012-college-baseball-schedules/2012-division-3-college-baseball-schedules/

ECSU plays Ithaca College March 3 in Yapank NY.

Also a couple of 2012 ECSU freshman from New London CT area: Matt Greene and Chris Trantalis

http://www.theday.com/article/20110703/SPORT03/307039955

One other ECSU Baseball recruit I have found for this year:
Brent Palella, P Pomperaug HS CT also could be playing baskeball for Coach Geitner

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on February 09, 2012, 08:25:13 AM
Southern Maine's 2012 Roster is posted.


http://southernmainehuskies.com/sports/bsb/2011-12/roster
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LEC Fan on February 09, 2012, 03:57:14 PM
Wordsmith- any "word" on where Loupa is playing this year?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Wally on February 10, 2012, 12:21:33 AM
I do believe Keene? That is the rumor around here anyway. Looks like Southern Maine didn't add much pitching? Wasn't that something that needed to be addressed or am I missing something in the way of injuries that will bounce back this year?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on February 10, 2012, 08:12:07 AM
Quote from: Wally on February 10, 2012, 12:21:33 AM
I do believe Keene? That is the rumor around here anyway. Looks like Southern Maine didn't add much pitching? Wasn't that something that needed to be addressed or am I missing something in the way of injuries that will bounce back this year?

Funny how many Keene kids head to Maine, only to return to Keene State. Coach Howe & Testo msut be used to it and to their credit they are accepting of the kids understanding that some have to strike out on there own, so to speak.  ;D


Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LEC Fan on February 10, 2012, 08:22:19 AM
Keene...really?? I am actually pretty suprised by that move.

Hopefully he is healthy and can contribute in some way. It is all over the board with the Keene/USM connection...you have kids who go to USM and stay, Go to USM and transfer to KSC, Go to KSC and transfer to USM! Seems like every year for the last 10-12 years there has been some Keene kid involved in that program up there!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on February 10, 2012, 12:03:28 PM
Keene State Roster Posted today. Luopa is on the roster as we all expected.

http://keeneowls.com/sports/bsb/2011-12/roster
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on February 10, 2012, 03:25:30 PM
Quote from: Wally on February 10, 2012, 12:21:33 AM
I do believe Keene? That is the rumor around here anyway. Looks like Southern Maine didn't add much pitching? Wasn't that something that needed to be addressed or am I missing something in the way of injuries that will bounce back this year?


Injuries....The top 3 were all sidelined at one time or another with injuries last year....Hopefully the will bounce back and the kids that stepped up last year with continue to develop....

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on February 10, 2012, 06:53:09 PM
Quote from: hockeyfan77 on February 10, 2012, 03:25:30 PM
Quote from: Wally on February 10, 2012, 12:21:33 AM
I do believe Keene? That is the rumor around here anyway. Looks like Southern Maine didn't add much pitching? Wasn't that something that needed to be addressed or am I missing something in the way of injuries that will bounce back this year?


Injuries....The top 3 were all sidelined at one time or another with injuries last year....Hopefully the will bounce back and the kids that stepped up last year with continue to develop....

hockeyfann,

Arm/shoulder injuries?

Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on February 11, 2012, 05:24:45 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on February 10, 2012, 06:53:09 PM
Quote from: hockeyfan77 on February 10, 2012, 03:25:30 PM
Quote from: Wally on February 10, 2012, 12:21:33 AM
I do believe Keene? That is the rumor around here anyway. Looks like Southern Maine didn't add much pitching? Wasn't that something that needed to be addressed or am I missing something in the way of injuries that will bounce back this year?


Injuries....The top 3 were all sidelined at one time or another with injuries last year....Hopefully the will bounce back and the kids that stepped up last year with continue to develop....

hockeyfann,

Arm/shoulder injuries?

Word



Isn't that the usual injuries for pitchers.....Not getting into this discussion again!!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on February 11, 2012, 10:15:14 PM
Eastern's 2012 roster published:
http://www.easternct.edu/athletics/men_baseball/BSE-roster2009.htm
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: mainebaseball11 on February 12, 2012, 12:47:44 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on February 10, 2012, 12:03:28 PM
Keene State Roster Posted today. Luopa is on the roster as we all expected.

http://keeneowls.com/sports/bsb/2011-12/roster

As we all expected? Who is this Luopa kid all the chatter is about? I follow USM baseball closely and never heard of him around here last year. All this talk about kids going from USM back to Keene, but I don't think this kid even played at USM. Best of luck to him at Keene, but I've never heard of him
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on February 12, 2012, 01:04:07 PM
Here are some notes based on review of ECSU's 2012vs 2011 rosters :

8 Seniors graduated
19 returning players in 2012, (roster of 45) from 2011 (roster of 43), (includes 8 seniors that graduated).
26 newcomers on 2012 roster, of which 13 are pitchers or pitcher/utility players, 16 true freshman, 7 Sophmores, 2 Jrs, 1 Sr.

Some info I found on a few newcomers:
Transfers
Name/College/a few 2011 stats
So John Blair/ Mitchell College/ 5-4 W/L, 6.29 ERA, 56 SO in 58 inn.
So Lucas Cimmino/ CCRI/6 GP, 0-2 W/L
So Mike Pendergast/Assumption College/3-1 W/L, 4.44 ERA, in 26 inn.
Jr Mike Merthot/Manchester CC/ 1-1 W/L 4.10 ERA in 11 inn.
So Adam Roderick/ Had committed to Franklin Pierce, arm surgery in 2009/Am. Leagion Post 96
So Will Rolls/Franklin Pierce JV/ no stats avail.
Jr Alex Julian/WPI/1-3 W/L 4.08 ERA, in 32 inn.
So TJ Larivee/UMass Lowell/Redshirt/as UML Frosh BA 238 5 for 21

Freshman:
Cory Dean- Played for Connecticut Titans
PJ Jamieson- Played for Connecticut Titans
Steve Bizzaro- .400 BA 17 RBI for Roy C Ketcham HS
Matt D'Orsi -NW Catholic State champs MVP and All Conference
Corey Gilpin 1.40 ERA Bernardsville HS NJ


Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on February 12, 2012, 02:17:54 PM
Quote from: mainebaseball11 on February 12, 2012, 12:47:44 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on February 10, 2012, 12:03:28 PM
Keene State Roster Posted today. Luopa is on the roster as we all expected.

http://keeneowls.com/sports/bsb/2011-12/roster

As we all expected? Who is this Luopa kid all the chatter is about? I follow USM baseball closely and never heard of him around here last year. All this talk about kids going from USM back to Keene, but I don't think this kid even played at USM. Best of luck to him at Keene, but I've never heard of him
Sorta an inside joke to Keene yokels. We dont have much to do heah in da wintah, dontyaknow.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on February 12, 2012, 08:25:24 PM
Quote from: kscer on February 12, 2012, 02:17:54 PM
Quote from: mainebaseball11 on February 12, 2012, 12:47:44 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on February 10, 2012, 12:03:28 PM
Keene State Roster Posted today. Luopa is on the roster as we all expected.

http://keeneowls.com/sports/bsb/2011-12/roster

As we all expected? Who is this Luopa kid all the chatter is about? I follow USM baseball closely and never heard of him around here last year. All this talk about kids going from USM back to Keene, but I don't think this kid even played at USM. Best of luck to him at Keene, but I've never heard of him
Sorta an inside joke to Keene yokels. We dont have much to do heah in da wintah, dontyaknow.

A lot to this story. But we'll keep it above the line. I will say this to the outsiders. John Luopa, the Luopa kid's father is in the Keene State Hall of Fame as a baseball player and was an assistant coach at KSC for many moons. Nuf said Fred! ;)

Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on February 13, 2012, 02:28:40 PM
I notice Stancliff was not on the roster. I thought he did fairly well both at St Joe's and in his role last year. Any word on his status?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on February 13, 2012, 03:46:45 PM
Quote from: kscer on February 13, 2012, 02:28:40 PM
I notice Stancliff was not on the roster. I thought he did fairly well both at St Joe's and in his role last year. Any word on his status?

Sounds like he's decided to not play.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on February 13, 2012, 09:20:57 PM
good swing...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: keeneowl13 on February 14, 2012, 11:27:19 PM
Hello everybody. New to the boards this year. Was reading through some topics discussed and I like the conversations, updates and incites you all give to the LEC teams. Just was going to throw my two cents in on the Luopa kid. Good high school player but coming off labrum surgery and missing a year I'm curious to see how he responds to the college game. Sure his father will have some tips and pointers. Was a great player for KSC in the late 80's and great coach from what I've heard. Big shoes to fill for "little" Luopa.  http://keeneowls.com/alumni/bios/Luopa_John
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on February 15, 2012, 08:29:58 AM
Quote from: keeneowl13 on February 14, 2012, 11:27:19 PM
Hello everybody. New to the boards this year. Was reading through some topics discussed and I like the conversations, updates and incites you all give to the LEC teams. Just was going to throw my two cents in on the Luopa kid. Good high school player but coming off labrum surgery and missing a year I'm curious to see how he responds to the college game. Sure his father will have some tips and pointers. Was a great player for KSC in the late 80's and great coach from what I've heard. Big shoes to fill for "little" Luopa.  http://keeneowls.com/alumni/bios/Luopa_John

Gee thanks for the "retro" spin are you President of the JL Fan Club?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LEC Fan on February 15, 2012, 12:16:07 PM
I hope he contributes in a positive way for the Owls...good to see another hometown kid playing for the hometown team.

I see from the front page of D3 that many teams have started their season...who is one of the first programs from New England to start playing this year? I know Eastern usually takes a trip in March and I see from Keene's schedule they are going to Long Island again...but anybody else?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on February 15, 2012, 01:04:19 PM
Eastern goes out to Walla Walla WA to play Coach Holowaty's son's team, Whitman College for 4 games starting next Friday Feb 24.   They come back and play Kean U March 10 in Ewing NJ, then go back out to SoCal and Phoenix AZ for a 10 game stint March 16-23.  First home game March 26 vs Suffolk U.



Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LEC Fan on February 15, 2012, 01:28:47 PM
Thanks for the information ECSU...don't know if you know or not but how do they fundraise for those trips? I can understand 1 trip out west to play for Spring Break but 2 trips across the country? Got to be a lot of candy bars to sell!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on February 15, 2012, 02:01:48 PM
Quote from: LEC Fan on February 15, 2012, 01:28:47 PM
Thanks for the information ECSU...don't know if you know or not but how do they fundraise for those trips? I can understand 1 trip out west to play for Spring Break but 2 trips across the country? Got to be a lot of candy bars to sell!!

Yes Sir, I was a little surprised myself with the 2012 schedule, but I think the program gets good support from the alumni, Coach has an annual Golf Tournament usually @ Foxwoods or Mohegan Sun, that brings in some good corporate $$, a baseball clinic(s), and i guess reasonable attendance and consession reciepts.

Should be quick home startups for Keene and USM as I think the winter of 2011-12 is history 8-)!!!  The crocuses are blooming down here in CT already.  Gosh I hope I haven't jinxed anything :-[.  Another great LEC baseball season JUST around the corner!!!!!!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on February 15, 2012, 02:43:25 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on February 15, 2012, 02:01:48 PM
Quote from: LEC Fan on February 15, 2012, 01:28:47 PM
Thanks for the information ECSU...don't know if you know or not but how do they fundraise for those trips? I can understand 1 trip out west to play for Spring Break but 2 trips across the country? Got to be a lot of candy bars to sell!!

Yes Sir, I was a little surprised myself with the 2012 schedule, but I think the program gets good support from the alumni, Coach has an annual Golf Tournament usually @ Foxwoods or Mohegan Sun, that brings in some good corporate $$, a baseball clinic(s), and i guess reasonable attendance and consession reciepts.

Should be quick home startups for Keene and USM as I think the winter of 2011-12 is history 8-)!!!  The crocuses are blooming down here in CT already.  Gosh I hope I haven't jinxed anything :-[.  Another great LEC baseball season JUST around the corner!!!!!!!

I will make you a friendly little bet>> I will bet Keene sees a significant snowstorm that will delay the home schedule by a week or two. This storm will hit sometime in mid-March (15th-23rd). Hope I am wrong but we'll see.

Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on February 15, 2012, 02:46:45 PM
LEC Fan-

I think the funding for the trip to Walla Walla is coming from a Whitman alum. He is footing the bill to get the Warriors out to Washington for what should be a great father-son matchup.

Western Connecticut also begins next week with trip to face Emory and Henry in Emory, Va. The Colonials will play three games.

A composite schedule of LEC teams can be found here- http://littleeast.com/sports/bsb/2012/schedule
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on February 15, 2012, 09:05:52 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on February 15, 2012, 02:43:25 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on February 15, 2012, 02:01:48 PM
Quote from: LEC Fan on February 15, 2012, 01:28:47 PM
Thanks for the information ECSU...don't know if you know or not but how do they fundraise for those trips? I can understand 1 trip out west to play for Spring Break but 2 trips across the country? Got to be a lot of candy bars to sell!!

Yes Sir, I was a little surprised myself with the 2012 schedule, but I think the program gets good support from the alumni, Coach has an annual Golf Tournament usually @ Foxwoods or Mohegan Sun, that brings in some good corporate $$, a baseball clinic(s), and i guess reasonable attendance and consession reciepts.

Should be quick home startups for Keene and USM as I think the winter of 2011-12 is history 8-)!!!  The crocuses are blooming down here in CT already.  Gosh I hope I haven't jinxed anything :-[.  Another great LEC baseball season JUST around the corner!!!!!!!

I will make you a friendly little bet>> I will bet Keene sees a significant snowstorm that will delay the home schedule by a week or two. This storm will hit sometime in mid-March (15th-23rd). Hope I am wrong but we'll see.

Word
Word,
Not impossible, but improbable, as the old sun is just getting too high in the sky and with longer days, and ground already relatively warm, it will be tough for snow to accumulate, and or stick. If we do get some snow, it will be gone quickly. More likely that we get some flooding rain that saturates the facility and delays the start-up.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 7express on February 16, 2012, 12:37:59 AM
Quote from: Hobbesy on February 15, 2012, 02:46:45 PM
LEC Fan-

I think the funding for the trip to Walla Walla is coming from a Whitman alum. He is footing the bill to get the Warriors out to Washington for what should be a great father-son matchup.



Western Connecticut also begins next week with trip to face Emory and Henry in Emory, Va. The Colonials will play three games.

A composite schedule of LEC teams can be found here- http://littleeast.com/sports/bsb/2012/schedule

Yes sir, then a few weeks  (the 17th) go down to Florida during spring break and resume.  I think the home opener is sometime around March 31 + or - a few days. 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on February 16, 2012, 08:11:24 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on February 15, 2012, 09:05:52 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on February 15, 2012, 02:43:25 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on February 15, 2012, 02:01:48 PM
Quote from: LEC Fan on February 15, 2012, 01:28:47 PM
Thanks for the information ECSU...don't know if you know or not but how do they fundraise for those trips? I can understand 1 trip out west to play for Spring Break but 2 trips across the country? Got to be a lot of candy bars to sell!!

Yes Sir, I was a little surprised myself with the 2012 schedule, but I think the program gets good support from the alumni, Coach has an annual Golf Tournament usually @ Foxwoods or Mohegan Sun, that brings in some good corporate $$, a baseball clinic(s), and i guess reasonable attendance and consession reciepts.

Should be quick home startups for Keene and USM as I think the winter of 2011-12 is history 8-)!!!  The crocuses are blooming down here in CT already.  Gosh I hope I haven't jinxed anything :-[.  Another great LEC baseball season JUST around the corner!!!!!!!

I will make you a friendly little bet>> I will bet Keene sees a significant snowstorm that will delay the home schedule by a week or two. This storm will hit sometime in mid-March (15th-23rd). Hope I am wrong but we'll see.

Word
Word,
Not impossible, but improbable, as the old sun is just getting too high in the sky and with longer days, and ground already relatively warm, it will be tough for snow to accumulate, and or stick. If we do get some snow, it will be gone quickly. More likely that we get some flooding rain that saturates the facility and delays the start-up.
Word,

Looks like we will dodge another bullet this Sunday here in the NE, (tomorrow in the 50's in CT), with the meteorological computers now forecasting the storm presently in California, will pass to the south of us giving Northern Va some wet snow!!  It is funny, I keep saying to my wife, "winter is over!!", and she keeps saying, you are jinxing the weather and we are going to get hit hard now.  I just laugh ;)

Tell the Keene guys to get outside and start working out!!!  Byend March it will  be in the 60's in New Hampsha 8-)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on February 17, 2012, 08:33:58 PM
WeatherWord here:

Chief Meterologist for the D3 New England Board. I follow the WoollyBear patterns. Now for y'all New Englanders the WoollyBear is that fuzzy brown and black striped caterpillar you see trying to make its way to only God knows where, that you then, as a kid, smashed the poor little creatures under your foot and smeared it all over the pavement. The caterpillar is the larval form of Pyrrharctia isabella, the Isabella tiger moth, by the way!

Those WoollyBears are sure-fire predictors of the winter weather. The wider that middle brown section is the milder the coming winter will be. The WoollyBears I saw this year had huge wide brown sections, except for a large black stripe at the front of the body (the October snow Storm, eh! and at the end of their body, big whopper of a storm at the end of the season..... :-[

And you guys thought I made that prediction up :o

WeatherWord
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on February 17, 2012, 09:37:09 PM
My prediction on who will win the LEC in 2012.

http://ned3baseball.wordpress.com/2012/02/17/lec-prediction-southern-maine-takes-title/

Hard to imagine that Southern Maine has not won a conference tournament title since 1999!!!

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on February 17, 2012, 10:28:40 PM
Hobbesy,
Good write up. I think this KSC team will be like 2007- good defense, great pitching, timely hitting and aggressive base running. The question in my mind is whether they will find a shortstop to go along with Vita at third, and Morrill at second. Without Doyon and Diprato, the offense will be different. I think they will win both the LEC and regional.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on February 18, 2012, 07:32:22 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on February 17, 2012, 08:33:58 PM
WeatherWord here:

Chief Meterologist for the D3 New England Board. I follow the WoollyBear patterns. Now for y'all New Englanders the WoollyBear is that fuzzy brown and black striped caterpillar you see trying to make its way to only God knows where, that you then, as a kid, smashed the poor little creatures under your foot and smeared it all over the pavement. The caterpillar is the larval form of Pyrrharctia isabella, the Isabella tiger moth, by the way!

Those WoollyBears are sure-fire predictors of the winter weather. The wider that middle brown section is the milder the coming winter will be. The WoollyBears I saw this year had huge wide brown sections, except for a large black stripe at the front of the body (the October snow Storm, eh! and at the end of their body, big whopper of a storm at the end of the season..... :-[

And you guys thought I made that prediction up :o

WeatherWord

Word, I'm laughing my ass off!!!! Is the Northern New Englanda's pronunciation for the larvae, Wolly Bayahs???
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on February 18, 2012, 09:37:30 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on February 18, 2012, 07:32:22 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on February 17, 2012, 08:33:58 PM
WeatherWord here:

Chief Meterologist for the D3 New England Board. I follow the WoollyBear patterns. Now for y'all New Englanders the WoollyBear is that fuzzy brown and black striped caterpillar you see trying to make its way to only God knows where, that you then, as a kid, smashed the poor little creatures under your foot and smeared it all over the pavement. The caterpillar is the larval form of Pyrrharctia isabella, the Isabella tiger moth, by the way!

Those WoollyBears are sure-fire predictors of the winter weather. The wider that middle brown section is the milder the coming winter will be. The WoollyBears I saw this year had huge wide brown sections, except for a large black stripe at the front of the body (the October snow Storm, eh! and at the end of their body, big whopper of a storm at the end of the season..... :-[

And you guys thought I made that prediction up :o

WeatherWord

Word, I'm laughing my ass off!!!! Is the Northern New Englanda's pronunciation for the larvae, Wolly Bayahs???

Ayuh, just like the baby aspirin.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on February 19, 2012, 08:29:09 AM
Quote from: wordsmith on February 18, 2012, 09:37:30 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on February 18, 2012, 07:32:22 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on February 17, 2012, 08:33:58 PM
WeatherWord here:

Chief Meterologist for the D3 New England Board. I follow the WoollyBear patterns. Now for y'all New Englanders the WoollyBear is that fuzzy brown and black striped caterpillar you see trying to make its way to only God knows where, that you then, as a kid, smashed the poor little creatures under your foot and smeared it all over the pavement. The caterpillar is the larval form of Pyrrharctia isabella, the Isabella tiger moth, by the way!

Those WoollyBears are sure-fire predictors of the winter weather. The wider that middle brown section is the milder the coming winter will be. The WoollyBears I saw this year had huge wide brown sections, except for a large black stripe at the front of the body (the October snow Storm, eh! and at the end of their body, big whopper of a storm at the end of the season..... :-[

And you guys thought I made that prediction up :o

WeatherWord

Word, I'm laughing my ass off!!!! Is the Northern New Englanda's pronunciation for the larvae, Wolly Bayahs???

Ayuh, just like the baby aspirin.
Thank You Chief Meteorologist, LOL
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on February 19, 2012, 01:21:27 PM
I looked at Eastern Roster, and i noticed that two of would be freshman for Eastern Greene and Trantalis that we had talked about before were not on the roster.  Both were all region selections of the New London Day last year in high school and i had posted about them, but alas i do not see them on the roster for 12.  Anyone know what happened?

Also Eastern folk... What do you suppouse the plan for Evan Chamberlin is this year.  I have seen Eastern use him in long relief and in short relief.  I have seen them use him in blow outs and in tight league games.   Last year he pitched almost 40 innings, and not one start.  That means he threw almost every game.  He had 33k to 16bb, and opposing batting average was .250.  Do you see him coming in as a 7th inning guy, or a closer.  He had 4 saves last year.  I know that Darth Holowaty is not afraid to bring in his best relief guy in the 7th if it means shutting down a rally, and he always has a bullpen of it seems like a million guys.  Just curious as to your thoughts. 

45 degrees in Boston today... means team can and prob have been getting outside to air it out a little.  I know that Keene uses the Lax turf on warm days to get actual distances, and i drove by tufts the other day, and thier outfielders were taking fly balls in the parking lot.  Hope this weather keeps up!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on February 19, 2012, 08:47:58 PM
Quote from: KSCfan on February 19, 2012, 01:21:27 PM
I looked at Eastern Roster, and i noticed that two of would be freshman for Eastern Greene and Trantalis that we had talked about before were not on the roster.  Both were all region selections of the New London Day last year in high school and i had posted about them, but alas i do not see them on the roster for 12.  Anyone know what happened?

Also Eastern folk... What do you suppouse the plan for Evan Chamberlin is this year.  I have seen Eastern use him in long relief and in short relief.  I have seen them use him in blow outs and in tight league games.   Last year he pitched almost 40 innings, and not one start.  That means he threw almost every game.  He had 33k to 16bb, and opposing batting average was .250.  Do you see him coming in as a 7th inning guy, or a closer.  He had 4 saves last year.  I know that Darth Holowaty is not afraid to bring in his best relief guy in the 7th if it means shutting down a rally, and he always has a bullpen of it seems like a million guys.  Just curious as to your thoughts. 

45 degrees in Boston today... means team can and prob have been getting outside to air it out a little.  I know that Keene uses the Lax turf on warm days to get actual distances, and i drove by tufts the other day, and thier outfielders were taking fly balls in the parking lot.  Hope this weather keeps up!!

KSCFan,
Good question!  This was article I refered to:

http://www.theday.com/article/20110703/SPORT03/307039955

also found these:
http://readabout.me/achievements/Christian-Trantalis-of--Colchester-Enrolls-at-Eastern-Connecticut-State-University/3052952
http://readabout.me/achievements/Mathew-Greene-of-New-London-Enrolls-at-Eastern-Connecticut-State-University/3052056


Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on February 21, 2012, 05:59:43 PM
I posted this on new england board thought it applied here as well.  Eastern opens the season this friday in Walla Walla Washington against Coach Holowaty's son team


Is there any chance that the Darth Holowaty will throw the emperor over a railing to save his son, because he can feel the force following through him?  Will this bring peace to the galaxy?  And will thier be three not as good prequels in response to this?

In all seriousness a cool story, and it will be good to see Eastern start the season, and get an idea of what they have, and what kind of lineup Darth Holowaty will use.  Usually spring trips are kind of the week where coaches work out thier line up and have a good idea of what the saturday line up will look like.  This is not the spring trip, but a chance to get 4 games under the belt.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on February 22, 2012, 01:45:11 PM
Quote from: kscer on February 17, 2012, 10:28:40 PM
Hobbesy,
Good write up. I think this KSC team will be like 2007- good defense, great pitching, timely hitting and aggressive base running. The question in my mind is whether they will find a shortstop to go along with Vita at third, and Morrill at second. Without Doyon and Diprato, the offense will be different. I think they will win both the LEC and regional.

SHOCKER.

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LEC Fan on February 22, 2012, 02:02:30 PM
As a beautiful (what feels like Spring) day at the end of February comes to a close...we are once again reminded of the rivalry in the LEC!

JCONN'S BACK!!!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on February 22, 2012, 05:01:24 PM
You know is spring and baseball season when JConn emerges from hibernation.
-17 Karma points WOW!!! :o :o :o :o, Everybody thinking your a bad boy!!
Must have been due to dismay over your comments to KSCFan last December???
Maybe you can work off the negatives and become a "positive poster" again ;)

Lets see how may nicks I get for this post hahahaha!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: lefthanders on February 22, 2012, 07:04:27 PM
SHOCKER...Like Umess Boston's 2010 season.

Sustained winning vs. Lightning in a bottle!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on February 23, 2012, 07:53:03 AM
I for one am excited to get Jconn back.  Who else am i going to argue and bicker at?


Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Old Man on February 23, 2012, 07:51:50 PM
Wiping the hibernation sleepy's from my eye's - LEC baseball Starts tomorrow. :):)  West Conn game has live stats, anything coming from the LEFT coast from Whitman?

OM
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on February 23, 2012, 09:21:57 PM
Quote from: Old Man on February 23, 2012, 07:51:50 PM
Wiping the hibernation sleepy's from my eye's - LEC baseball Starts tomorrow. :):)  West Conn game has live stats, anything coming from the LEFT coast from Whitman?

OM
Old,
Looks like both live stats and video, (pay per view :o) from Walla Walla WA:

http://www.whitman.edu/whitman/index.cfm?objectid=AB3B4A0B-AC8F-C64B-F6F47DBF34893743
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: bulldog84 on February 25, 2012, 11:04:07 AM
Noticed UMB roster is posted but I see Tim Fontaine's name is missing.  Anyone have a news on this?

http://www.beaconsathletics.com/sports/m-basebl/2011-12/roster
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 7express on February 26, 2012, 05:36:02 PM
Western starts 1-2 down in Emory, VA.  Really should be 2-1 or even 3-0 as we were competitive in all 3 games.

First game on Friday night we lost 12-10, but were only able to play 7 innings due to darkness.   We had outscored them 7-1 in the 6th and 7th inning, so who knows what would have happened if we were able to complete it.  Kyle Savo finished 3-4 with 2 runs scored, and Conor Biefeldt was 2-4 with 1 run scored and 3 RBI's.
Western wins the second game on Saturday 16-8.  After going hitless in game 1, Mike Yates was 5-6 in game 2 with 4 rbi's and 4 runs scored and 2 home runs
Western loses the rubber match Sunday afternoon 10-9 giving up 2 runs in the bottom of the 9th to go back home with a 1-2 record.  Yates was 3-5 on the afternoon with 1 RBI and 2 runs scored.  I know it's only 3 games, but this is looking like an all offense no pitching kinda team once again this year.  I have no doubt we can outmash any team in the conference, but we'll have to get some pitching if we want to contend for the conference title.  As it is know, I see this as a 5th or 6th place team at best, right about where we finished last season.
We have 3 weeks off, before we return to the diamond against Thiel college on March 17 in Fort Myers, FL at 10:00 am where we kick off our spring break Florida trip.  On that trip we'll have games against: Thiel, Oneonta state (2x), Bethel (2x), New Paltz (2x), Colby (3x), Lawrence and Wooster.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on February 26, 2012, 06:49:51 PM
Quote from: 7express on February 26, 2012, 05:36:02 PM
Western starts 1-2 down in Emory, VA.  Really should be 2-1 or even 3-0 as we were competitive in all 3 games.

First game on Friday night we lost 12-10, but were only able to play 7 innings due to darkness.   We had outscored them 7-1 in the 6th and 7th inning, so who knows what would have happened if we were able to complete it.  Kyle Savo finished 3-4 with 2 runs scored, and Conor Biefeldt was 2-4 with 1 run scored and 3 RBI's.
Western wins the second game on Saturday 16-8.  After going hitless in game 1, Mike Yates was 5-6 in game 2 with 4 rbi's and 4 runs scored and 2 home runs
Western loses the rubber match Sunday afternoon 10-9 giving up 2 runs in the bottom of the 9th to go back home with a 1-2 record.  Yates was 3-5 on the afternoon with 1 RBI and 2 runs scored.  I know it's only 3 games, but this is looking like an all offense no pitching kinda team once again this year.  I have no doubt we can outmash any team in the conference, but we'll have to get some pitching if we want to contend for the conference title.  As it is know, I see this as a 5th or 6th place team at best, right about where we finished last season.
We have 3 weeks off, before we return to the diamond against Thiel college on March 17 in Fort Myers, FL at 10:00 am where we kick off our spring break Florida trip.  On that trip we'll have games against: Thiel, Oneonta state (2x), Bethel (2x), New Paltz (2x), Colby (3x), Lawrence and Wooster.

These are baseball scores not football scores right?  :P 22, 24 & 19 runs respectively. Wow.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 7express on February 26, 2012, 07:36:41 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on February 26, 2012, 06:49:51 PM
These are baseball scores not football scores right?  :P 22, 24 & 19 runs respectively. Wow.

Yes, those are baseball scores.  Probably outscored our football team though.  As I said in my message, this is an all defense, no pitching team.  The pitching stats for the conference is going to get skewed for those 2 games they have to play the Colonials, and I hope the conference is ready for 10-8, 15-12, 11-10 type scores.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on February 26, 2012, 08:33:33 PM
The battle of Holowaty East vs Holowaty West:
ECSU takes all 4 games....
Fri.    24  at Whitman College  Walla Walla, WA      +4-1 
Sat.   25  at Whitman College  Walla Walla, WA (2) +12-9, +12-7
Sun.  26  at Whitman College  Walla Walla, WA       +8-5 (10 innings)

UPCOMING MARCH SCHEDULE:

Sat.        10  at Kean U.                        Union, NJ   1 p.m.     
Fri.         16  at California Lutheran U.      Thousand Oaks, CA 1:30 p.m. EDT     
Sat.        17  at U. of Redlands                Redlands, CA  1 p.m. EDT     
Sat.        17  at Whittier College              Whittier, CA  6:30 p.m. EDT     
Sun.       18  at Claremont-MS Colleges     Claremont, CA  1:30 p.m. EDT     
Tues.      20  vs. Luther College               Tucson, AZ  1 p.m. EDT     
Wed.      21  vs. Carleton College             Tucson, AZ  noon EDT     
Thurs.     22  vs. Carthage College           Tucson, AZ  5 p.m. EDT     
Fri.         23  vs. Hamline U.                    Tucson, AZ  2 p.m. EDT   


   

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on February 26, 2012, 09:36:28 PM
Eastern starts the year 4-0.  Lets play PTI

Eastern that good Wilbon or Whitman that bad?

Well....

1.  Whitman is winless, they are 0-12..... Whitman that bad
2.  Really hard to beat the same team 4 times in a row... Eastern that good
3.  Eastern hit 8 doubles and had 2 Hr in the first three games... Todays stats not up yet at time of post.....Eastern that good
4.  Whitman college pitching staff has 8 games under the belt.... one pitcher has an era under 2.00, rest of staff all over 5.00!!  All pitchers had at least over 5 innings.... Whitman that bad

Easy answer is a combo of both.... but im going with we know nothing about Eastern after these four games.  They won all four games over a team that is winless, hit the ball a ton over a team with a weak staff, so they did what they were suppoused to do.  You have to beat the bad teams too.  None the less 4-0 start a good start no matter who you play.

 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Whatagame on February 27, 2012, 12:31:10 PM
I watched most of the Whitman/ECSU series.  I think if you asked the ECSU coaches and players, they'd say they had to battle most of the series.  Nevertheless, they swept, and Whitman is 0-12.  ECSU is obviously a far stronger team than Whitman.  ECSU had many more experienced, quality arms, particuarly in the bullpen, I think they only threw one Freshman the entire series.  Whitman has fewer quality, experienced arms, and are really relying on Frosh pitchers out of the pen in tough situations.  ECSU has upper class men team leaders, and they showed they know how to win, and showed they know how to come from behind.  Whitman has some talent, but they are very young, and really don't know how to win or close games out, yet, which they have shown so far this year. ECSU pitching held Whitman to a low .218 BA

ECSU hit .266 on the series, and slugged .380.  Not exactly tearing the cover off the ball, but the weather was absolutely inhospitable for baseball on Saturday and Sunday (bone chilling wind on Sat/2 snow delays Sun)  The ECSU hitting numbers are skewed down a bit for the series, as Whitman's game three Frosh starter, held ECSU to a .115 BAA for 6 2/3 innings of shutout ball until an error extended the 7th inning.

Good luck to ECSU, I'm rooting for you to have a great season.

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on February 27, 2012, 12:36:10 PM
Bulldog84 Tim Fontaine will not be on the team this year. I know why and it has nothing to do with academics or anything and we can just leave it at that. Its a tough loss for sure but with
alot of new faces with alot of talent coming into this year its next guy up to get it done.

Pitching- This years pitching staff I am told is the deepest they have had during coach Eygabroats era. They dont have the dominant pitcher like a Dalton or Conway (YET!) But this staff runs plenty deep with Heefner and Cole leading the way. I think personally the wild card's of this staff are the Dan Gambill and Lucas Ilgas. Gambill is coming off an injurry but he has great stuff and if he can pull it all together he can be LIGHTS OUT. Ilgas is also very good coming off a solid freshman year im sure Coach E is expecting him to build off that and make the big next step to weekend guy.

Hitting- On offense this team is going to be led by McCormack, Mattei and Consiglio. Lots of new guys coming in but once again lots of young talent again from all over the USA. Lets start off with Jamill Moquette played for Dundalk CC in MD and the kid I am told can hit the ball and hit it all over the ballpark. Another guy thats expected to come in and make an impact is Dominic Morbidelli a big kid from Oakland the kid has a BIG BAT.

And of course the defense has to get better to back up this young team. You cant give teams 4 and 5 out inning's thats a recipe for nothing good. Good news is the team now has a turf surface in the fieldhouse to practice on and thats obviously a big help for live scrimmages and everything else that goes along with it. The early season slate looks like it could put some W's on the bpoard for this team and get there confidence going early on wouldnt be suprised to see them come back 8-0 or 7-1.

And lefthanders you must be new to the world of the boards because last time I checked KSC still hasnt gone to a world series or won a regional. The remind me alot of the Atlanta Falcons actually win all these games during the regular season only to get to the postseason and CHOKE and its wait til next year. Yah yah yah I know sustained winning blah blah blah. You can win all the games you want in the regular season but the numbers still dont lie. Regional titles KSC-0 UMB-1.  Haters gonna hate slaters gunna slate. BOOM good to be back boys. 8-)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on February 27, 2012, 02:55:40 PM
So I post this on the LEC site because I find the banter much more engaging than on the NE Regional site. That being said.

For years the Top 2 programs in NE were always EConn & SoMaine, even when they had off years. So, I got to thinking that IMHO that duo does not necessarily reside at the top anymore (Heck is SoMaine even in the Top 5 at this point?). Looking at it now, and I ain't going to get into all the stats that others bring, just the eyeball test  :o, as it were. Here are my Top 5 Programs in New England. (Note: This is not a prediction for 2012 but an assessment of the overall state and health of the program, facilities, attraction to the school, level of consistence and success of the program, etc.)

1) Western New England
2) Eastern Connecticut
3) Wheaton
4) Tufts
5) Keene State
5) Tied- St. Joe's


Thoughts?

Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on February 27, 2012, 03:45:49 PM
Word,

I think you are correct??!!!  I was looking at Holowaty's win record, because next year he will getting #1500. He currently in his 44th year, with a record of 1,353-502-6, or 73 winning %.  One stat I noticed was that  ECSU has not been to a CWS since 2007, 4 yrs, the longest since the 1976-1982 gap, 6 yrs, (they won the 1982 National Championship).  In between 1982 and 2007 it was never more than 3 yrs before they were back to the CWS.  So what has changed?  not sure.  I notice that Coach H seems to be relying more on D-I/II/III transfers vs Frosh out of HS over the last 2-3 yrs, and will need to recruit another Gilblair, DiPietro, Chiasson, if Eastern is going to get out of the NE Regional and win another National Championship.  I wonder if Coach is also getting a little "softer", as he moves toward the latter part of his coaching career.  Is that better or worse in terms of reaching the CWS end point ??  Dont Know!  I really think they miss Pitching Coach Risley, who was outstanding 

Wheaton And Western New England have always been fine programs, however they have to win the Walnut and Bronze for the program to be at the USM/ECSU level.  Keene, and, I believe, St Josephs need to get to a CWS and wrt Tufts, they have not been to a CWS since, I think, 1950, although Coach Casey has really done a nice job with the team over the last couple of years. Not sure what is going on with Coach Flaherty and USM, not getting the pitchers, hitters they have been accustomed to.

Ultimately the program reputatiion has to come down to the following:


1) University overall reputation
2) # of Wins/ Win % in view of SOS
3) # of LEC, NCAA NE, and CWS titles
4) # of All America/All Academic players
5) # of Draft picks/A,AA,AAA, MLB players
6) Quality of Facilitiies

I think Eastern is in good standing with respect to above
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on February 27, 2012, 04:06:50 PM
Quote from: KSCfan on February 26, 2012, 09:36:28 PM
Eastern starts the year 4-0.  Lets play PTI

Eastern that good Wilbon or Whitman that bad?

Well....

1.  Whitman is winless, they are 0-12..... Whitman that bad
2.  Really hard to beat the same team 4 times in a row... Eastern that good
3.  Eastern hit 8 doubles and had 2 Hr in the first three games... Todays stats not up yet at time of post.....Eastern that good
4.  Whitman college pitching staff has 8 games under the belt.... one pitcher has an era under 2.00, rest of staff all over 5.00!!  All pitchers had at least over 5 innings.... Whitman that bad

Easy answer is a combo of both.... but im going with we know nothing about Eastern after these four games.  They won all four games over a team that is winless, hit the ball a ton over a team with a weak staff, so they did what they were suppoused to do.  You have to beat the bad teams too.  None the less 4-0 start a good start no matter who you play.



KSCFan,

Not sure what PTI or Wilbon means, but the ECSU vs Whitman series was more a fun get together for a Father and Son vs any guage of how good or bad a team is.  The first 4 games are what they are!!  Each coach looking over his new recruits/returning players to get an initial feel for what he has in 2012.  I think Jered Holowaty will be a fine college coach and is actually starting to make a mark on the team from a recruiting standpoint, but time will tell.  ECSU will have a good test vs Kean March 10 and will play some good SCIAC teams in SoCal.
In 5-6 weeks we will have a pretty good idea if Eastern, Keene, UMB, or USM are any good.  As of now, they are all a work in progress
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on February 27, 2012, 04:33:47 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on February 27, 2012, 03:45:49 PM
Word,

I think you are correct??!!!  I was looking at Holowaty's win record, because next year he will getting #1500. He currently in his 44th year, with a record of 1,353-502-6, or 73 winning %.  One stat I noticed was that  ECSU has not been to a CWS since 2007, 4 yrs, the longest since the 1976-1982 gap, 6 yrs, (they won the 1982 National Championship).  In between 1982 and 2007 it was never more than 3 yrs before they were back to the CWS.  So what has changed?  not sure.  I notice that Coach H seems to be relying more on D-I/II/III transfers vs Frosh out of HS over the last 2-3 yrs, and will need to recruit another Gilblair, DiPietro, Chiasson, if Eastern is going to get out of the NE Regional and win another National Championship.  I wonder if Coach is also getting a little "softer", as he moves toward the latter part of his coaching career.  Is that better or worse in terms of reaching the CWS end point ??  Dont Know!  I really think they miss Pitching Coach Risley, who was outstanding 

Wheaton And Western New England have always been fine programs, however they have to win the Walnut and Bronze for the program to be at the USM/ECSU level.  Keene, and, I believe, St Josephs need to get to a CWS and wrt Tufts, they have not been to a CWS since, I think, 1950, although Coach Casey has really done a nice job with the team over the last couple of years. Not sure what is going on with Coach Flaherty and USM, not getting the pitchers, hitters they have been accustomed to.

Ultimately the program reputatiion has to come down to the following:


1) University overall reputation
2) # of Wins/ Win % in view of SOS
3) # of LEC, NCAA NE, and CWS titles
4) # of All America/All Academic players
5) # of Draft picks/A,AA,AAA, MLB players
6) Quality of Facilitiies

I think Eastern is in good standing with respect to above

I actually do agree with your statement about these other schools having to win a WC to be considered on the same level as EConn, but not as SoMaine. Their program has dropped dramatically over the past 10 years. They have failed to win an LEC Title since 1997 (is that right?). They failed to reach the NCAAs for like ever in one stretch (once in six years '02-07) when they had several All-Americans playing for them (Fairchild, DeLorme, D'Alfonso, Burleson, etc.) and have a .671 winning % over the past 11 years. Their program used to be on par with EConn but has dropped below others. The reputation they have in recruiting kids from "away" and then not playing them is too much to be ignored.

St. Joe's is at least on par if not past them in many respects as the go to school in Maine for D-III baseball players. EConn has another advantage beyond their coaching/reputation/past winnings; they have the market in a populace state. But look at rosters of other programs and many i.e. KSC are dipping into the market and coming away with really good talent from the Nutmeg State. It would be a fun stat to look at the population base within 50/75 miles of each programs we listed, my bet is EConn has a distinct advantage there. That coupled with the legend at the helm and it places that program in a strong position each year.

WNEU is the program really on the rise. Has been ever since Matt L. took the reins. Every move this guy has made from building the facility, to his recruiting work, to his coaching style all lead me to believe his program is tops in NE.
EConn is still a great program but it is not yards ahead of everyone else anymore.
Wheaton is a little older version of WNEU, they may have peaked however.
Tufts, well they are attractive as a great institution and a solid program that often, like the Little Ivys, attract kids a shade better than the average D-III bear just because the kid didn't get into his first choice school of Harvard or Princeton.
Keene State's rise to glory seems to have hit a plateau. They have a great school (Josten Award winners), a great set of coaches that I'd put on par as far as teaching and instructional ability with anyone in NE. They can hit with most anyone in the country. They need to get over the Regional title bump in the road to get into the top 4.
St. Joe's - as I've said here many times Coach Will Sanborn is the James Brown of NE D-III baseball - The hardest working man in show business.

Word

Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on February 27, 2012, 06:05:26 PM
Word,
Excellent analysis as always!!!! 

I agree that Keene is pinching a lot of CT kids away from ECSU/WCSU not only in baseball but all intercollegiate sports they play in common. (for example, Eastern has no football, hockey, tennis, golf, wrestling teams)
Eastern primary out of state draw is, as you would expect, the neighboring states, (NY, MA, RI), with a few VG past players from VT and NH. Very few from NJ, however we generally have students from approx 30 states on campus with an 8-10 % out of state population. I think Keene attracts a higher % of out of staters, (maybe 20%??). Eastern has been relatively successful branding itself as a Liberal Arts College, (and that has helped to increase applications about 40% over the last 3-4 years), and getting away from the "Normal School", ( I am dating myself), or Teacher's College lable.  Don't know if that makes any difference, except it may be attracting a higher male population.

Only comment about USM's drought, is that I believe Marietta College  had a bit of a drought re CWS participation until a few years ago, not sure how long, but before that, I believe they had the highest number of CWS wins in D-III.
Anyone else want to chime in ???
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on February 27, 2012, 08:06:41 PM
ECSUalum..... pti is pardon the interuption on espn at 5:30pm weekdays. It has Michael Wilbon (hence wilbon comment) and Tony Kornheiser who are two sports writers and they argue for about a minute on about 20 different sports topics.  One of the things they always say is this team win it or did this team lose it, then they argue opposite points. Sorry for the confusion

On to word fist
Word Keene is pinching CT kids for a couple of reasons.  Most towns in Ct are about 1 to 3 hours away from Keene.  This allows students to go "away" to college, but still be close enough to home if the student needs to get home. I know that Keene to Hartford is only hour and a half.  Keene State is know for being a great Liberal Arts school that specializes in Education and Safety programs.  It too was once a Normal School, and if you look on the main drag of campus thier is a sign that says Keene Normal School.  Great chance to go away but not to far away.

Another factor is CT kids that have gone to Keene tend to move back and rave about the school.  I know that East Catholic High School which is known for great ball players just hired a new coach... Martin Fiori who played at Keene State College.  These coaches are obviously pro Keene State, and when they have a decent player they make sure to suggest Keene State to the player.  Im not saying that Coach Fiori is doing this, it was just my example of keene baseball players coming back to CT and planting the keene seed in enemy territory.

Now this next point is an interesting one.  Darth Halowaty is a very polarizing character in CT.  People tend to either love the man and buy into Eastern, or they go the other way, and want to go to another school and beat him.  I know of one player that was from colchester a while back who was not recruited by Eastern in high school.  He choose Keene State instead, and one of the main reasons was his hatred for Eastern, and his desire to beat Eastern.  Some kids like the opportunity to beat Eastern instead of join them.

Jconn- glad to see your back...I am struggling to see how UMB is going to finish higher than 4th.  Dont have the arms, dont have the bats.  Coach E is good for a couple of wins a year, but i feel like they are to dependant on to many young guys stepping up.  If they had to have one or two new guys step up thats one thing, but to need 5 to 6 to step up, thats a lot tougher.  Doesnt allow for Coach E to try different young guys to see who has the goods.

I see the league finishing like this

Keene State
Eastern
RIC
USM
UMB
Western
UMD
Plymouth

I see two teams from the LEC going to the Regionals..... Keene and Eastern.  Deep run by Southern Maine in tourney but fall short to Keene on final day
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on February 27, 2012, 08:21:29 PM
KSCFan,

Thanks for the clarification :)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: lefthanders on February 27, 2012, 08:32:24 PM
Jconn--

Once again thank you for stating the same thing you have stated for the last 2 pre seasons....Maybe if this board is still going strong in 10 years you will find something new to write...heck...maybe even UMess Boston might have another good year.

No disrespect to Coach E or any of their players, but sustained winning takes much more effort than striking lightning in a bottle.

The stats I listed before don't lie...a win is a win and sustained winning is difficult. KSC will have their day in the WS some day and it won't be lightning in a bottle....They have won over  a10 year period and 3 trips to the NCAA in the last 6 years (robbed last year).

so keep wishing on that star and maybe it will happen again for you, but if you ask the coach or the kids...I bet they would want to be way more consistent!!!!

LEFTHANDER OUT

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LEC Fan on February 28, 2012, 10:21:06 AM
I think cost is also another factor in picking a school. KSC out of state is almost $30,000 a year. Without being able to offer athletic scholarships and limited academic scholarships that has to weigh in at some point. Wether or not it is a priority over the other factors that ECSUAlum laid out is a different question...what are other LEC schools yearly cost?  I found some quick info on the schools admissions website...

KSC In State- $21,500 (tuition,room&board,fees)
KSC Out State- $28,438  (ditto)

ECSU In State- $18,771 (tuition,room&board,fees)
ECSU Out State- $29,395 (ditto)

Surprised at the overall cost of college in general!!!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on February 28, 2012, 11:29:22 AM
Quote from: LEC Fan on February 28, 2012, 10:21:06 AM
I think cost is also another factor in picking a school. KSC out of state is almost $30,000 a year. Without being able to offer athletic scholarships and limited academic scholarships that has to weigh in at some point. Wether or not it is a priority over the other factors that ECSUAlum laid out is a different question...what are other LEC schools yearly cost?  I found some quick info on the schools admissions website...

KSC In State- $21,500 (tuition,room&board,fees)
KSC Out State- $28,438  (ditto)

ECSU In State- $18,771 (tuition,room&board,fees)
ECSU Out State- $29,395 (ditto)

Surprised at the overall cost of college in general!!!!

Just coming out from 12 years of college expense for 2 kids with Grad school included. Here are some more eye openers for the rest of the Top 5:

Southern Maine - In-State approx. $20k; Out-of-State - $31k

St. Joe's -    $42k/yr
WNEU -       $43k/yr
Wheaton -   $53k/yr
Tufts -        $55k/yr

No Out-of-State rates here as all are private schools.

Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on February 28, 2012, 12:07:14 PM
LeftHanders

You can sit there and rant and rave as much as your little heart desires but numbers are all that matter. Me personally I would rather get to the show then get so close and choke it away every time (even though KSC only really had 1 deep run in the regionals btw) Fact is KSC has won the same amount of LEC Tourney titles as UMB. So you can stick that sustained winning theory up your arse because I know it kills you all inside that UMB has been to a place that KSC never has been and to be honest has only really been close to once. Maybe you can take a page from the beacons and catch some "Lightning in a bottle"  NCAA regionals are all well in good but when you go 1-2,2-2 every single year you talk about it like you won the whole dam thing. NUMBERS DONT LIE. UMB may have only gotten there once but they got the job done unlike KSC who has yet to do that

JCONNN OUTTTTTTTTTTT  8-)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LEC Fan on February 28, 2012, 12:15:13 PM
Thanks for the information Word...its funny to see the cost of some of these schools with the understanding that there is also scholarships and financial aid helping the D3 student athlete, then watch what has been happening with D1 and paying players to play!!!!!

On another note Keene opens up at the end of the week down in Long Island, WCSU has begun play down South and I am sure the rest of the LEC gets underway soon. Not surprised to see ECSU 4-0 but how does Marietta who has not played a game yet this year stay at #1 when there is a team that is 12-1 or others that are 4-0, 5-0 etc?

Last but not least (I really dont want to go back to work) Word has yet again read the crystal ball correctly. New England is expecting 6-12 inches of snow Wednesday into Thursday  :-\ thanks for the warning...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on February 28, 2012, 01:10:06 PM
You make it sound like we will be thrown back into the depths of winter ;)  In NW CT 2-4 inches, 0 on coast.
Just enough snow in VT, NH, MA to keep the ski resorts happy.  All melted and gone in 2-3 days, maybe a couple more days of indoor practice, thats all 8-)  Spring is just 3 weeks away!!!!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: lefthanders on February 28, 2012, 06:24:11 PM
Jconn--

Once again, your inexperienced views and theories on playing and coaching are commical...MY GUESS IS YOU NEVER PLAYED....OR NEVER ON A GOOD TEAM!!!

Keene State will once again begin their season this weekend in Long Island...Hopefully they get off to a good start before their trip to Florida!

Lefthanders!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: rbgosfan on February 29, 2012, 08:53:52 AM
Lefthanders, you should check some facts before posting. JConn not only played. He was FIRST TEAM ABCA ALL AMERICAN in 2006. He has a good idea of what he speaks.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: lefthanders on February 29, 2012, 09:53:55 AM
thanks for the info rbgosfan, but I never seen a name on the All American list called Jconn...sorry for not checking the facts.

I'm not into arguing about things that carry no weight...The botton line is Keene State has won many games over the past 8-10 years pre-season, season, tounament, national tournament) and that deserves credit.

Umess Boston's run in 2010 was great, but winning over a period of time at the collegeiate level is difficult...It takes a great deal of work and commitment.

IMHO i don't believe you can compare these to programs...If you want to say that KSC doesn't have at regional title and trip to the WS...well than that is true. But, there are plenty of things that KSC has accomplished that Umess Boston hasn't....done arguing this mute point.

Time will tell once again where these 2 teams finish...i wish them bth good luck!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on February 29, 2012, 11:08:06 AM
For what its worth boys and girls:

The Won-Lost record - head-to-head match-up between Keene St and UMass Boston since 2000.

Regular season:
Keene -16 wins  6 Losses (.727 winning %)
UMass - 6 wins 16 Losses (.272 winning %)

LEC Playoffs:
Keene - 4 wins  2 Losses
UMass - 2 Wins 4 Losses

Total Head-to-Head:
Keene - 20 wins  8 Losses  (.714 winning %)
UMass -  8 wins 20 Losses  (.286 winning %)

Keene has dominated the head-to-head over the past 7 years winning 12 of 14 match-ups in the regular season with 5 sweeps of weekend series and 4 playoff wins including ending UMass's seasons twice.

Keene State, in the same period has made 3 NCAA Regional appearances, one of which ended as Runner-up (2007). UMass has made one NCAA appearance, of which we are constantly reminded of by JConn, and rightfully so, which included a Regional title win and a much deserved trip to the WS.

Word ;)

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: lefthanders on February 29, 2012, 11:22:57 AM
Wordsmith-

Thank you!

I do believe it was 3 NCAA appearances 2007, 2008, 2010 (NY)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on February 29, 2012, 12:42:54 PM
The only thing that i can see Jconn being all American in is whacked out predictions and general stupid comments.  Im with left-hander all the way on this one, the facts dont lie,  You know what Providence college made the final four once under Rick Pitino, does that mean they are on the same level as Gonzaga who has never been to the final four.  Ask any recruit where do you want to go, Gonzaga or Providence and im sure 90% of them are going to the Zags.  Not the best example but you get my point. 

Keene State and Umess Boston are not even comparable.  If Umass Boston put together some strong years after the 2 AND OUT I WAS HOT DURING THE REGIONALS BUT STUNK UP THE WORLD SERIES run, then i would say yes, but so far i dont even think its comparable. 

rbgosfan if jconn did play then Lefthander was half right....he might of been a good player, but he sure didnt play for a good team if he played for umess boston.

and yes keene has had three regionals 2007 2008 2010NY.... should of made it in 2006 as well, but hey bad stuff happens espically if your shirt says beacons on the front hahaha
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on February 29, 2012, 09:16:26 PM
Quote from: lefthanders on February 29, 2012, 11:22:57 AM
Wordsmith-

Thank you!

I do believe it was 3 NCAA appearances 2007, 2008, 2010 (NY)

You are so Correct.  :P  Thanks  :D

Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on February 29, 2012, 09:29:27 PM
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WinterWord  8-)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on March 01, 2012, 11:39:36 AM
Are those the Keene State Cheerleaders in the last photo preparing to cheeri on the Owls prior to their opening game at the Athletics Complex ;)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on March 01, 2012, 12:13:22 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on March 01, 2012, 11:39:36 AM
Are those the Keene State Cheerleaders in the last photo preparing to cheeri on the Owls prior to their opening game at the Athletics Complex ;)

I wondered if anyone would stay the course and click through all the pix.  ::)

Those are the BearCat Mascots of Keene NH. Don't know my meaning? Just Google Keene NH & BearCat and see our latest National News Story. Perhaps we can use the BearCat to dry the Right Field corner of the Swamp. You know a big jet dryer on the back? Rev it up and dry out the field. We gotta get some value out of this monster. At least the Mascots are inspiring.

OccupyWord
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on March 01, 2012, 12:22:14 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on March 01, 2012, 12:13:22 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on March 01, 2012, 11:39:36 AM
Are those the Keene State Cheerleaders in the last photo preparing to cheeri on the Owls prior to their opening game at the Athletics Complex ;)

I wondered if anyone would stay the course and click through all the pix.  ::)

Those are the BearCat Mascots of Keene NH. Don't know my meaning? Just Google Keene NH & BearCat and see our latest National News Story. Perhaps we can use the BearCat to dry the Right Field corner of the Swamp. You know a big jet dryer on the back? Rev it up and dry out the field. We gotta get some value out of this monster. At least the Mascots are inspiring.

OccupyWord

You kidding Wordify, I look forward to your photo posts for a good laugh!!!!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: UMB28 on March 01, 2012, 08:51:28 PM
Prediction

Umass Boston
Ric
Econn
Usm
Keene st
West conn
Plymouth

Gonna be some surprises this year!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on March 02, 2012, 09:12:44 AM
Quote from: UMB28 on March 01, 2012, 08:51:28 PM
Prediction

Umass Boston
Ric
Econn
Usm
Keene st
West conn
Plymouth

Gonna be some surprises this year!

Where do you think UMD will finish. They have a new coach and always play hard.

Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on March 02, 2012, 02:30:05 PM
Quote from: UMB28 on March 01, 2012, 08:51:28 PM
Prediction

Umass Boston
Ric
Econn
Usm
Keene st
West conn
Plymouth

Gonna be some surprises this year!

Keene State baseball just thrown down to the depths of the LEC standings by a UMB fan :o ??? ;)  Looks like there will be some surprises for sure ::)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on March 02, 2012, 02:58:24 PM
You know, when I went to school in Boston 40 years ago, I did not think the water was that bad that it made everyone sort of you know ...dumb. But then I wasn't down by the watrerfront like UMB is.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on March 02, 2012, 03:12:47 PM
Quote from: kscer on March 02, 2012, 02:58:24 PM
You know, when I went to school in Boston 40 years ago, I did not think the water was that bad that it made everyone sort of you know ...dumb. But then I wasn't down by the watrerfront like UMB is.

Well.... at least it is in South Boston, the good neighborhood 8-)  Keene just needs to do some clean sweeping this spring down there, and in the LEC Tourney, and everybody @ UMB will go back into hibernation.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: bulldog84 on March 02, 2012, 04:33:14 PM
How does a team predicted to finish tied for fourth make the New England Baseball Journal top 10 before KSU or RIC?  Does the journal know something everybody else doesn't know? 


Preseason polls and predictions are so overrated.

http://www.beaconsathletics.com/sports/m-basebl/2011-12/releases/201203017fehhx
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on March 02, 2012, 07:37:15 PM
Keene losing 2-1 in bottom of sixth website has audio to listen to
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on March 02, 2012, 10:07:20 PM
Keene state drops opener tonight 7-2. Defense created 3 errors and offense struggled a bit at plate. Three errors sign of first time outside??  Keene plays tommorow at 4 against MIT. Maybe the owls can engineer a win against them ....... See whAt I did there. MIT being the engineers and what not. Sorry couldn't help myself!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on March 03, 2012, 04:19:30 PM
Doesn't look good for KSC. Errors,no run production,where are the home runs no bull pen and I bet the Umps were bad. Maybe jconn is right. Oh woe is me!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: mainefan on March 03, 2012, 08:29:13 PM
USM wins in their first game of the season.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 03, 2012, 10:45:36 PM
USM beat Lyndon State  10-1 today to start the season  1-0....Next game for USM:  March 4 @ 11:00 AM  vs. Old Westbury....
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: lefthanders on March 04, 2012, 06:16:00 AM
Kscer-
Those are some negative comments for the first game of the season for the OWLS.Check the box scores and look at the lineup...figure it out!

Any comments about Saturday's quality regional win?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on March 04, 2012, 10:26:41 AM
Quote from: lefthanders on March 04, 2012, 06:16:00 AM
Kscer-
Those are some negative comments for the first game of the season for the OWLS.Check the box scores and look at the lineup...figure it out!

Any comments about Saturday's quality regional win?
I see a line-up that echos the write up on their web page of who will play, except maybe Longo. "Quality regional win" vs MIT had five freshmen and the ace of the staff. First game they did not get relief pitching or sound defense, both keys to winning LEC.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on March 04, 2012, 10:37:48 AM
Lefthander-

I didnt see the game, read the box score, and read the write up.  It is good to see Pelkey pitch well for Keene.  As he goes so do the owls.  He stepped up last year, and looks to get off to a strong start again this year.  Good to see the bats swing it better, and yes its a in region win, and those are always good.  More region wins the better obviously.

Watchin the live stats right now with Keene and Long Island.  They are currently up 5-2 in top of second.  The bats seem to be awake.  I noticed that Keene has a lot of freshman in the lineup. Good to see some young  guys come right in and produce.  I noticed that Chuck Vogt (catcher) has hit the ball well so far.  Does anyone know if that is brother of Corey Vogt former Owl relief pitcher??
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on March 04, 2012, 11:54:20 AM
KSCer-

Kinda hard to pick apart keene after one game.  The first couple of games outside are always a little rough.  What its Pedrioa said once upon a time..........dude its 70 at bats (or one game in this case) relax.... then what happened? Laser Show
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on March 04, 2012, 02:30:36 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on March 04, 2012, 01:46:25 PM
Quote from: KSCfan on March 04, 2012, 10:37:48 AM
I noticed that Chuck Vogt (catcher) has hit the ball well so far.  Does anyone know if that is brother of Corey Vogt former Owl relief pitcher??

No
I vote yes, I do know.
Vogt, the younger brother of Corey Vogt (now in the Red Sox farm system), is an impact player who can help the Owls at numerous positions, including on the mound. From KSC website
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on March 04, 2012, 03:43:28 PM
Quote from: kscer on March 04, 2012, 02:30:36 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on March 04, 2012, 01:46:25 PM
Quote from: KSCfan on March 04, 2012, 10:37:48 AM
I noticed that Chuck Vogt (catcher) has hit the ball well so far.  Does anyone know if that is brother of Corey Vogt former Owl relief pitcher??

No
I vote yes, I do know.
Vogt, the younger brother of Corey Vogt (now in the Red Sox farm system), is an impact player who can help the Owls at numerous positions, including on the mound. From KSC website

I stand corrected. I was thinking about the article that ran about Corey last year and remembered it differently. Sorry for the mistake.  :P

On another subject. I see that SoMaine lost today 12-11 to Old Westbury.

No box scores posted yet but appears to be a typical Muskies team 22 runs scored in the first 2 games. 13 surrendered.

Does anyone know if Brett Barrett is starting at 1st for them?

Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on March 04, 2012, 03:58:09 PM
Keene State wins again today to run record to 2-1.  Not a bad start for first weeekend of season.  A couple of things stuck out to me in the first three games.

1.  Youth Infusion- Keene used a lot of freshman in thier first three games.  Coach Howe has showed he has a lot of faith in some of the younger guys.  For the most part they have produced in first three games. 

2.  Pitching overall was a B+.  The starters did pretty well, and the bullpen really stepped up in wins over MIT and St Joes.  Pelk and Crutcher got into the 7th and gave thier team a chance to win.  Bullpen came in and closed out games.  Encouraged to see that after the first game didnt go so well

3.  Offense showed signs of life.  8 runs today 6 yesterday against MIT.  Seemed to have better approaches yesterday and today. 

Good start for the season, head down south next week.....
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on March 04, 2012, 08:26:21 PM
Quote from: kscer on March 04, 2012, 02:30:36 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on March 04, 2012, 01:46:25 PM
Quote from: KSCfan on March 04, 2012, 10:37:48 AM
I noticed that Chuck Vogt (catcher) has hit the ball well so far.  Does anyone know if that is brother of Corey Vogt former Owl relief pitcher??

No
I vote yes, I do know.
Vogt, the younger brother of Corey Vogt (now in the Red Sox farm system), is an impact player who can help the Owls at numerous positions, including on the mound. From KSC website

Cory listed from Windsor Locks CT, Chuck listed from Broad Brook CT, +/-1 mile away across the CT river, sound like they could be at least cousins or other close relation.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on March 04, 2012, 10:02:51 PM
Quote from: KSCfan on March 04, 2012, 03:58:09 PM
Keene State wins again today to run record to 2-1.  Not a bad start for first weeekend of season.  A couple of things stuck out to me in the first three games.

1.  Youth Infusion- Keene used a lot of freshman in thier first three games.  Coach Howe has showed he has a lot of faith in some of the younger guys.  For the most part they have produced in first three games. 

2.  Pitching overall was a B+.  The starters did pretty well, and the bullpen really stepped up in wins over MIT and St Joes.  Pelk and Crutcher got into the 7th and gave thier team a chance to win.  Bullpen came in and closed out games.  Encouraged to see that after the first game didnt go so well

3.  Offense showed signs of life.  8 runs today 6 yesterday against MIT.  Seemed to have better approaches yesterday and today. 

Good start for the season, head down south next week.....
I agree. In all seriousness I think the boys did well and seem to be settling in to their roles. I think Farmingdale is a good team and may be around come May. Good strong win against MIT and a tough pitcher
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 05, 2012, 08:07:01 AM
USM dropped a game to Old Westbury 12-11 to even their record at 1-1....


Next up for USM:    Sat 10    at Farmingdale State  1:00 PM
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 05, 2012, 08:08:50 AM
Quote from: wordsmith on March 04, 2012, 03:43:28 PM
Quote from: kscer on March 04, 2012, 02:30:36 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on March 04, 2012, 01:46:25 PM
Quote from: KSCfan on March 04, 2012, 10:37:48 AM
I noticed that Chuck Vogt (catcher) has hit the ball well so far.  Does anyone know if that is brother of Corey Vogt former Owl relief pitcher??

No
I vote yes, I do know.
Vogt, the younger brother of Corey Vogt (now in the Red Sox farm system), is an impact player who can help the Owls at numerous positions, including on the mound. From KSC website

I stand corrected. I was thinking about the article that ran about Corey last year and remembered it differently. Sorry for the mistake.  :P

On another subject. I see that SoMaine lost today 12-11 to Old Westbury.

No box scores posted yet but appears to be a typical Muskies team 22 runs scored in the first 2 games. 13 surrendered.

Does anyone know if Brett Barrett is starting at 1st for them?

Word



Yes, Barrett went 2-4 with a RBI today....Not sure about the first game....
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on March 05, 2012, 12:01:35 PM
Beacons start the season this weekend down south in FLA. And by looking at KSC box score they look like to be using alot of young guys. I cant remember which one of you KSC guys said it but didnt somebody say its very hard to start freshman and win in the little east? The way I am starting to see it KSC and UMB are pretty much the same team. You both lose one of (in Walsh's case the best hitter) in school history. They both return one real good hitter from last year (McCormack, Luongo)  They are both going to be leaning on a ton of young talent to get them where they want to be. And pitching wise I mean I think the pitching matches up very well (Cole Heefner IIglas as opposed to Pelkey and Crutch) Am I missing something as to why you all think KSC is going to be such a dominate team in the LEC this year?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LEC Fan on March 05, 2012, 12:50:47 PM
JCon- you missed the point of this entire arguement...KSC has been doing this for 6-7 years!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on March 05, 2012, 01:01:38 PM
Quote from: Jcon8958 on March 05, 2012, 12:01:35 PM
Beacons start the season this weekend down south in FLA. And by looking at KSC box score they look like to be using alot of young guys. I cant remember which one of you KSC guys said it but didnt somebody say its very hard to start freshman and win in the little east? The way I am starting to see it KSC and UMB are pretty much the same team. You both lose one of (in Walsh's case the best hitter) in school history. They both return one real good hitter from last year (McCormack, Luongo)  They are both going to be leaning on a ton of young talent to get them where they want to be. And pitching wise I mean I think the pitching matches up very well (Cole Heefner IIglas as opposed to Pelkey and Crutch) Am I missing something as to why you all think KSC is going to be such a dominate team in the LEC this year?

We have a HUGE edge in the looks department? See our profile picture to your left? :-*

Seriously though I'm not sure about your take on Larry "Go" Longo but he was absent of any box score I saw for the three games this past weekend. Injury? Not eligible? although he is listed on the roster; replaced by a young blood?

KSC only has 8 freshman on the roster - interestingly the 6 of the 8 Freshman saw action in this weekend's 3 games and they had about 50% of the at bats for KSC; when you throw in Sophomores the number climbs to over 60% of the at bats. Pitching wise is the exact opposite - No freshman pitchers appeared this weekend and only 1 sophomore for .2 of an inning.

By all appearances KSC will have a predominance of upper classmen pitching with a predominace of freshmen playing behind them. Now that's only a weekend series, early March and we all know how things can change. Should be interesting.

Class-Word-Fare
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on March 05, 2012, 02:28:57 PM
I am not talking about the last 6-7 years. I am talking about this years teamsright here and now.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Eye in the Sky on March 05, 2012, 03:19:27 PM
All right,

So as far as the "youth movement" in Keene, don't look to much into it.

Check the box scores in after a few games in Florida, you may seem some familiar faces back in the Keene lineup. These are college teams, stuff happens, people miss games. That's how I see it. Longo, Bergstrum, Bates, are all guys that started for them last year and are returning, and would be more than shocked if they arent back a couple of games from now.

Good to see the young guns, non the less, step in and contribute in crappy weather, in their first college games. Seems like there is a lot of talent up and down on this Keene team. Hopefully the pitching can get the job done, I think that's where Keene's conference title hopes lie!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LEC Fan on March 05, 2012, 04:11:00 PM
I guess where I was going with that post was that each year they have a new incoming group of kids that have to jump in early and help the team out. I am not surprised that Keene played a lot of their young guys in this tournament, it just shows their depth with the younger class. This depth is what gives them the ability to be a good team year in and year out in the LEC (or as I laid out before, for the last 6-7 years) and therefore leading to the predicition that they will again be another good team.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on March 05, 2012, 04:29:18 PM
Howe will play young talent early, in florida, and early non league to get them at bats, and to see if they are ready to play. I was surprised to see that Longo did not get an at-bat, as they said in the write up they expected him to supply power. I know he has struggled to become the hitter everyone expected him to be coming out of HS. Has not really adjusted to the pitching. Interesting about the age and experience of the pitching, and the middle infield seemed to settle in.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: mainefan on March 05, 2012, 05:37:53 PM
USM was up 11 - 3 going into the 7th inning but the bullpen and defense couldn't get it done.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on March 05, 2012, 08:39:41 PM
Quote from: kscer on March 05, 2012, 04:29:18 PM
Howe will play young talent early, in florida, and early non league to get them at bats, and to see if they are ready to play. I was surprised to see that Longo did not get an at-bat, as they said in the write up they expected him to supply power. I know he has struggled to become the hitter everyone expected him to be coming out of HS. Has not really adjusted to the pitching. Interesting about the age and experience of the pitching, and the middle infield seemed to settle in.

Welp for what its worth here is Coach Howe's take on the "yute" movement.

http://www.sentinelsource.com/sports/local_sports/freshman-heavy-lineup-paces-ksc-baseball-win/article_518b64f7-5844-50ec-b459-cae5856f0f30.html


Word

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: BobbyBeacon on March 07, 2012, 04:13:30 PM
It's 2012, what happened last year?!?  I must have blacked out after the 2010 New England Regional Championship and don't remember anything after that!

The hibernating slumber has done me well and would like to wish a belated adieu to the 2011 UMB Senior Class who lead by example and are the most talented class/group to have hallowed King Field (and others) in Beaconville.  But time moves on and it's time for another long awaited spring!

This year's Beacons are going to be an exciting group.  Don't let the seeming lack of experience fool you.  The underclassmen from the 2010 College World Series team are now upperclassmen.  And the recruiting class from that historic CWS run is now upon us!  We could be in for another spring of Beacon Fever!

Mark McCormack leads a very tight knit, hard working group of seniors.  While Walsh was a tremendous athlete who turned himself into a monster of a hitter and Conway was, well, God's Gift to UMB, McCormack may be the best all-around baseball player to have graced Beaconville.  It is not a coincidence that the Beacons' started shattering offensive records in 2009, McCormack's freshman year.  He is the spark/catalyst of the offense, patrols centerfield with grace and has a knack for the clutch.  The rest of the lineup will fall into place and follow suit with a talented group of hitters, but ultimately it is going to be their defense that is going to carry them back to the top.  Usually a strength of the Beacons, the gloves faltered a bit last year and even their explosive offense couldn't catch up.

Many of you have said that the Beacons' pitching staff is deep, but too young and inexperienced.  Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't there's an old saying that you "can never have too much pitching."  The staff is anchored by Dan Heefner and Tom Cole, both of whom played major roles in anchoring the Beacons 2010 CWS bullpen.  This "problem" of Coach Eygabroat's seems to be a pretty good one to have, especially in that first week down in Florida.  Obviously most would rather have quality than quantity, but the ability to mix and match to "collect outs" will be there.  Coach E will also have a better idea of the quality of that quantity upon the Beacons return to Beantown.

And a belated Congratulations to Coach Eygabroat and UMB28 on the newest members of their respective families (and Beaconville)!  Be careful New England, the Beacons have not only colonized much of New England but are now reproducing!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: BobbyBeacon on March 07, 2012, 04:15:52 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on January 27, 2009, 10:53:36 AM
Quote from: mans007 on January 27, 2009, 10:04:40 AM
KSCfan... I should not be suprised, you are a KSC fan, but... Be careful of the words you say..."time is the ultimate test of man" and three years does not a program make. I guess I will speak for the USM and ECSU fans when I say, it is absurd that you even make a comparison of KSU to the two other programs.  In Keene they talk about winning conference titles. At ECSU and USM they talk national titles. With six National Championships between these two teams it is a major disservice to even mention KSC in the same breath. I would go as far to say that UMassDartmouth has a better history then KSC (more regional appearences). So that being said, KSCfan i know your excited and you should be. But please, please, please don't compare the three programs. And just as a side note... I've been watching the LEC for as long as the LEC has had a baseball conference.

In the immortal words of Doc Holliday from the movie Tombstone (only the very best western of all time).

"I beg to differ. We started a game we never got to finish, play for blood, remember?" 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGpajGj07BU&feature=related

KSC has built a program over the past 6-8 years that has seen steady growth and improvement. Coaches have been made full-time, player recruitment has been emphasized, and the school, a recent Jostens winner (didn't see that on either TEE or USMuskies resume) http://www.keene.edu/kst/2005Fall/btw.cfm?I=11 has become a serious contender for talent throughout central and southern New England. I will also tell you that player and coaches alike from both TEE and the Muskies do not look forward to a trip to the Swamp. A split is often considered a successful trip and the emotional level it takes to play the Swampees is on par with a TEE-Muskie game. Over the past 4-5 years the three programs are quite even. IMHO

HOFEddy did not build his rep or success overnight, nor did Coach HolyWater. Coach Howe and Testosterone are well on their way to a WS bid in the next 2-3 years.


Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: BobbyBeacon on March 07, 2012, 04:38:30 PM
Speaking of hibernation, there's an old saying that it's best to let sleeping Beacons lie.  Since I'm awake I thought I'd stir it up a bit.  All this talk about KSC being a part of the "Big Three" is nonsense.  You continue to rip and bash on JCon for denouncing your "great program" but, again, you HAVE NOT been to a College World Series.  The Beacons have.  Bottom line.  Period.  You have come close...oh, so close, but close only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades.

The UMass Boston Beacons, however, have won an LEC title, won a regional and been to a CWS!  Not to mention, they have done so without a baseball field, without dorms and Coach Eygabroat did it in his fourth year as Head Coach!  I agree that Coach Howe is a damn good coach, and view him as arguably the best in the LEC, but what Baseball Coach has done (could have done/can do) what Eygabroat has done at UMB?  Although they now have an improved practice facility, at an indoor facility in the neighborhood, he is still without a home field (at least one on/near campus).  While there have been many rumors and blueprints over the years, there finally seems to be a legitimate plan in place to build a baseball field/facility on campus for the 2013 season (assuming we make it through the Apocalypse).  Having heard such rumors and promises for the better part of the last decade, it is hard to believe, but if this finally happens - if UMass Boston and Coach Eygabroat finally get a baseball field, can you imagine?!?!  There will not even be a discussion about who the "Big Three" are... and Jcon will continue his prophecies!  8-)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: UMB28 on March 07, 2012, 09:22:59 PM
Good to have you back bobby!!! Any predictions for player of the year? I vote for mark McCormack.  It looks like the kid has put on ten pounds of muscle and hasn't lost a step on his 60!
Should be one of the most well rounded beacon teams in recent years!  Should be pretty legit in every phase!  Enough of this talk it is now time to walk the walk!  My boys leave for Florida tomorrow morning eager to take on some fresh meat!!!

-28
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on March 07, 2012, 10:02:17 PM
I thought it's been too quiet with reasonable baseball talk around here for too long. Who woke up the comic relief from Boston.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: BobbyBeacon on March 08, 2012, 12:17:59 AM
The Hooters faithful, that's "whooo."  All that slapstick about how good KSC is and how they're better than UMB, psshhh!

By the way, since KSCFan's bold "Big Three" claim and Word's projected College World Series bid(s), the Hooters have not made much noise.  Tick-tock, tick-tock, Cinderella, the Apocalypse is gonna be here before the Hooter's CWS bid!  Again, Coach Howe has done an absolutely tremendous job with that program up in Hooterville, but Coach Eygabroat has done more, with less, and in less time.

Call it lightning in a bottle, call it luck, call it what you want, but they did WIN the Regional (in pretty convincing fashion) and they did make an appearance in Wisconsin.  And now look at their roster, the numbers go up to 45!  Say, I don't know, a handful or so years ago, there were teams of 15 or 16 players...and they still competed with, and beat, the "Big -- ", whoever in the Little East Conference.  But when it came to tourney time, the Beacons were just outnumbered.  Speaking of glory days, do you remember those "dominant" Hooter's days?  I wonder the size of those hoot -- errr -- rosters.

I know it's "unreasonable" to fathom the Beacons as a top LEC program, let alone better than KSC, but since those bold Hooter's predictions the CWS Scoreboard reads UMass Boston 1 - Keene State Hooters 0... gotta love when you can put that UMess Boston degree to use (Critical Thinking/Reasoning classes + JCon's Prophecy Program = UMB degree... Mans007 must have been a transfer)!

And, of course, best of luck to the boys down in Beaconville, Florida!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on March 08, 2012, 09:07:41 AM
Bobby Bobby Bobby-

Glad to see you back.  You have not read my previous posts have you.  I have always been high on Coach E and given him tons of respect about what he has done in Umass Boston.  I have also said that its amazing what he has done with no home field and no dorms to attract players.

As far as the world series run.... Yes Umass Boston has been to the WS. There is no arguing about that.  If i remember right, wasnt it two and screw.  And i dont think either game was partically close.  UMB got hot at the right time and rode the momentum.  No doubt about that.  Our point was clearly, what have UMess Boston done since?  Oh i know finish 5 games below 500 last year.  Yes that is sustained excellance, clearly a top three team in the best baseball conference in America has a sub 500 record.

Arguing with a UMass Boston fan on this board is the definition of insanity, making the same undisputable points over and over but expecting them to react different.  Im tired of arguing but dont think that i dont have 3/21 at Eastern, 4/4 hosting WNEC,  4/10 hosting Southern Maine, and 4/21 hosting Keene State circled on my schedule.  We will find out how good the beloved Beacons are.  Im willing to bet that UMB goes 1-6 during these 7 games
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: WNECalum222 on March 08, 2012, 11:01:59 AM
UMB was a spark in the pan, they haven't showed the sustained excellence we come to expect from WNEC, Keene, and ECSU....I wouldnt mind seeing WNEC in the little east. It would make a great conference better.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on March 08, 2012, 01:08:21 PM
Let me first start off by saying Bobby and UMB28 good to have you back this KSC circle...well you all know what im saying there needed to end.

Anyway lets start with KSCFAN 1-6? are you outside of your mind? You all sit there and claim how us UMB fans are insane I dont know what the hell they put in the water up there in the woods of Keene but jesus tap dancing christ. SO why dont you take out that big black marker of yours and circle those games right up there.
In all honesty I would love to know how you can consider yourself so much better then UMB. YOU HAVE WON NOTHINGGGGGGGGG. YOU HAVE 1 LEC TOURNEY TITLE SAME AS UMB. YOU HAVE ZERO REGIONAL TITLES. The way you all speak you would think you go to the series every single year,and you call me crazy. Oh we win 30 games a year blah blah blah blah. I dont care if you win every game it does not matter if you cant get it done postseason time.

Prediction time right now come may after selection time there are going to be alot of sad KSC fans when they are on the outside looking in. Then it will be the oh we got screwed this that no respect for KSC. Its like listening to a bunch of high school girls who think they got screwed for not getting picked to be prom queen.

Anyway enough time wasted on you gentleman UMB heads down to FLA to kick off the season this weekend. LETS GET IT ON.  8-)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on March 08, 2012, 01:42:49 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on March 05, 2012, 08:39:41 PM
Quote from: kscer on March 05, 2012, 04:29:18 PM
Howe will play young talent early, in florida, and early non league to get them at bats, and to see if they are ready to play. I was surprised to see that Longo did not get an at-bat, as they said in the write up they expected him to supply power. I know he has struggled to become the hitter everyone expected him to be coming out of HS. Has not really adjusted to the pitching. Interesting about the age and experience of the pitching, and the middle infield seemed to settle in.

Welp for what its worth here is Coach Howe's take on the "yute" movement.

http://www.sentinelsource.com/sports/local_sports/freshman-heavy-lineup-paces-ksc-baseball-win/article_518b64f7-5844-50ec-b459-cae5856f0f30.html


Word

How is the weather up in Keene today?  Any Snow, other than Cody Snow ;)  Boys must be out on the field today, I hope!

BTW, I thought all the hot air was coming out of the southwest today, however, after reading the posts above it seems all the hottest winds are coming straight from Northeast, ie (UM) Boston direction hahahahahahaha ;)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on March 08, 2012, 02:11:22 PM
Just to add some facts to the hyperbole, since 2004, the RESULTS between UMB and KSC, Keene wins 13, Umb wins 5, including 8-0 in 06,07,08. So thems the facts boys. Sleep with em. So dont talk too much about one season and one run and one flop at the world series until you can consistently string some wins together. An I too think Coach E has done an outstanding job at a school with no dorms and no field.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Wally on March 08, 2012, 02:15:43 PM
Not much in the way of snow. Gusting winds and 65 or so! Awesome baseball weather!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on March 08, 2012, 02:43:14 PM
In terms of the 2 and screw...Exactly how many WS games has KSC played...Let me look it up... OH WAIT EXACTLY ZERO. Leave it to KSC fans to talk about a team going 2 and screw in something they have never even played in. NOW THATS COMEDY!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on March 08, 2012, 05:55:48 PM
Quote from: Jcon8958 on March 08, 2012, 02:43:14 PM
In terms of the 2 and screw...Exactly how many WS games has KSC played...Let me look it up... OH WAIT EXACTLY ZERO. Leave it to KSC fans to talk about a team going 2 and screw in something they have never even played in. NOW THATS COMEDY!
What's comic  is your inability to see and understand facts. Yes UMB had a great run, but they have not put up year after year of performance, like KSC from 2004 to 2011...and beyond
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on March 08, 2012, 08:14:59 PM
Quick question...

How many World Series wins does Keene have.... answer the same amount as UMB.....ZERO.  So beacon fans get off the world series bangwagon....


ANyway enough arguing,  anyone see some big early season match ups for LEC teams, maybe down south against a national power, or a solid regional team?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on March 08, 2012, 08:24:44 PM
If your school had a Mt. Rushmore of baseball players who would be the 4 on it?

KSC - Doyon, Ford, Luopa, Williams, others??

Southern Maine - gosh where would you start Degifico, Broughton, Delorme, Fairchild, Welch, ???

UMassBoston - come on UMB guys need some help here.

Eastern - ???

Heck I'd even like to hear from our WNEU guys.


Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: UMB28 on March 08, 2012, 09:10:37 PM
Walsh Walsh Walsh and prolly Walsh....
Why do we constantly talk about how good Keene was in 04 and how hot umb got in 2010!  All that matters is what happens this year!  The season is about to start and then we can discuss how this years teams are doing!

I bet cole and heefner hold Keene state to 6 runs or less in the dbl header!

-28
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Beaconville on March 09, 2012, 09:59:16 AM
4 UMB players on Mt. Rushmore:

1. Ryan Walsh
2. Nick Conway
3. Adam Waxman
4. Steve Coffey
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on March 09, 2012, 10:23:45 AM
Quote from: UMB28 on March 08, 2012, 09:10:37 PM
Walsh Walsh Walsh and prolly Walsh....
Why do we constantly talk about how good Keene was in 04 and how hot umb got in 2010!  All that matters is what happens this year!  The season is about to start and then we can discuss how this years teams are doing!

I bet cole and heefner hold Keene state to 6 runs or less in the dbl header!

-28
Yea, We will take 4-3 and 2-0!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on March 09, 2012, 01:34:44 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on March 08, 2012, 08:24:44 PM
If your school had a Mt. Rushmore of baseball players who would be the 4 on it?

KSC - Doyon, Ford, Luopa, Williams, others??

Southern Maine - gosh where would you start Degifico, Broughton, Delorme, Fairchild, Welch, ???

UMassBoston - come on UMB guys need some help here.

Eastern - ???

Heck I'd even like to hear from our WNEU guys.


Word

All pitchers:

John Caniera, Scott Chiasson, Ryan DiPietro, Shawn Gilblair and Coach Holowaty looking on ;)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LEC Fan on March 09, 2012, 02:38:26 PM
Keene down 8-5 to Aurora heading to top 7...couple of early miscues put Keene behind early
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on March 09, 2012, 02:57:01 PM
Keene now down 10-5.  My audio is not working well off the website.  ANybody else running into problems
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LEC Fan on March 09, 2012, 02:57:18 PM
Keene falls 10-5 to Aurora and drops to 2-2 on the season...next up is the back end of the doubleheader at 4pm
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on March 09, 2012, 06:27:59 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on March 09, 2012, 01:34:44 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on March 08, 2012, 08:24:44 PM
If your school had a Mt. Rushmore of baseball players who would be the 4 on it?

KSC - Doyon, Ford, Luopa, Williams, others??

Southern Maine - gosh where would you start Degifico, Broughton, Delorme, Fairchild, Welch, ???

UMassBoston - come on UMB guys need some help here.

Eastern - ???

Heck I'd even like to hear from our WNEU guys.


Word

All pitchers:

John Caniera, Scott Chiasson, Ryan DiPietro, Shawn Gilblair and Coach Holowaty looking on ;)

Interesting. No Wildmon or Serfass?

Still looking for input from KSC & USM & RIC
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on March 09, 2012, 06:46:29 PM
Another well deserved honor for our home town team THE Keene State Owls.

Keene State College is the top academic institution in the Little East Conference, according to the 2010-11 Presidents Cup standings released by the conference office this afternoon. The Owls sported a cumulative grade point average of 3.06 to outdistance themselves from Eastern Connecticut State University (2.96).

http://keeneowls.com/news/2011-12/20120309PresidentsCup

Two proud Owl alum in this family.

Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: UMB28 on March 09, 2012, 08:39:05 PM
Umass Boston's education is wicked GOOD where did they rank?!?!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on March 09, 2012, 09:01:13 PM
Quote from: UMB28 on March 09, 2012, 08:39:05 PM
Umass Boston's education is wicked GOOD where did they rank?!?!

Not sure but it appears they were not in the top 4 as indicated below.

The Presidents Cup trophy measures the highest cumulative grade point average of all institutions in the Little East Conference. Each athletic department calculates its student-athletes cumulative grade point average in the conference's 19 championship sponsored sports.  Plymouth State University (2.91), University of Massachusetts Dartmouth (2.85), and Western Connecticut State University (2.85) complete the top-half of the 2010-11 Little East Presidents Cup standings
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on March 09, 2012, 09:55:34 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on March 09, 2012, 06:27:59 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on March 09, 2012, 01:34:44 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on March 08, 2012, 08:24:44 PM
If your school had a Mt. Rushmore of baseball players who would be the 4 on it?

KSC - Doyon, Ford, Luopa, Williams, others??

Southern Maine - gosh where would you start Degifico, Broughton, Delorme, Fairchild, Welch, ???

UMassBoston - come on UMB guys need some help here.

Eastern - ???

Heck I'd even like to hear from our WNEU guys.


Word

All pitchers:

John Caniera, Scott Chiasson, Ryan DiPietro, Shawn Gilblair and Coach Holowaty looking on ;)

Interesting. No Wildmon or Serfass?

Still looking for input from KSC & USM & RIC
Those guys right behind, However, Caniera and Chiasson , Major Leagers; Dipietro, MiLB AA; Gilblair Indy, but did soo much on the offensive side as well.  Wildman, never got drafted but was a beast at the plate, and Joey Surfass was MiLB AA
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on March 10, 2012, 09:57:11 AM
Quote from: wordsmith on March 09, 2012, 06:27:59 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on March 09, 2012, 01:34:44 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on March 08, 2012, 08:24:44 PM
If your school had a Mt. Rushmore of baseball players who would be the 4 on it?

KSC - Doyon, Ford, Luopa, Williams, others??

Southern Maine - gosh where would you start Degifico, Broughton, Delorme, Fairchild, Welch, ???

UMassBoston - come on UMB guys need some help here.

Eastern - ???

Heck I'd even like to hear from our WNEU guys.


Word

All pitchers:

John Caniera, Scott Chiasson, Ryan DiPietro, Shawn Gilblair and Coach Holowaty looking on ;)

Interesting. No Wildmon or Serfass?

Still looking for input from KSC & USM & RIC
Doyon, Luopa, Ford, Stromgren(career wins, era, innings pitched) Ford could be erratic but when he was on, there were none better.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on March 10, 2012, 11:05:24 AM
UMB opens up today in FLA. While KSC dropped a pair yesterday and niether game was really close. your "ace" let up 7 runs in 4.2 innings while your number two let uo 7 in only 3.2 innings. I heard so much aboutt this 1 and 2 being the cream of the crop in this league. Chalk it up to early season jitters I SUPPOSE.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: UMB28 on March 10, 2012, 01:37:29 PM
Umb up 6-0 in the sixth behind heefner! 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: SCOUT66 on March 10, 2012, 02:35:31 PM
Had the opportunity to talk to Michael Russo of Kean U before the Ecsu game, struggled in the first few starts, but due to  mechanic issues  which since have been tuned, comfortable sitting 89-93 with a curve, slider, change.  Watching this game Ecsu had two guys on with no outs and they fake bunt double steal, catcher gets the out at 3rd, and then back to back ground outs? Looking at the coaches for Eastern they look like Dinosaurs, What are they doing over there?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: UMB28 on March 10, 2012, 03:01:32 PM
Umass Boston boys win 9-7 in the season opener!!! Made 5 errors and struggled with the young bullpen.  However, a win is a win!!! Heefner looked solid on the mound giving up 0 er in 7 innings of work!  The boys are back in action tomorrow in a dbl header against Franklin & marshall @ 1:30!

-28
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 10, 2012, 03:26:18 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on March 09, 2012, 06:27:59 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on March 09, 2012, 01:34:44 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on March 08, 2012, 08:24:44 PM
If your school had a Mt. Rushmore of baseball players who would be the 4 on it?

KSC - Doyon, Ford, Luopa, Williams, others??

Southern Maine - gosh where would you start Degifico, Broughton, Delorme, Fairchild, Welch, ???

UMassBoston - come on UMB guys need some help here.

Eastern - ???

Heck I'd even like to hear from our WNEU guys.


Word

All pitchers:

John Caniera, Scott Chiasson, Ryan DiPietro, Shawn Gilblair and Coach Holowaty looking on ;)

Interesting. No Wildmon or Serfass?

Still looking for input from KSC & USM & RIC




I will bite:   For USM:  Degifico(I have to we are related), Welch, Fairchild, Delorme     very close 5th Broughton, and Prince
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 10, 2012, 03:37:55 PM
USM beat Farmingdale State  8-4 today to improve to  2-1 on the season....Next up for USM:  Sun    11      @ 12 pm   at Farmingdale State...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Old Man on March 10, 2012, 11:24:59 PM
I had the oppurtunity to listen to the OWLS broadcast today.  Good job as usual of the guys on the air.  It it so nice to hear the games while they are in the sunshine state.  Sounds like they have some older guys getting some at bats and into the swing of things.  Two nice wins against a GOOD Husson team after a couple of tough losses in out of region games yesterday.  Sounded like the OWL pitchers were outstanding.  Perrault taking a NO-NO into the 7th and theesing striking out like 12 in 6 innings in the nightcap.  Keep playing well from now on out.

OM
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: lefthanders on March 10, 2012, 11:32:06 PM
Another uneducated post by Jconn...shocking! Wow...your baseball IQ amazes me!

As far as your 1-2 prediction...if you understood the importance of regional vs non regional games you would understand that the OWLS changed their rotation because of the way the games lined up.

As for the 2 games against Aurora....the pitching struggled, but the OWLS were in both games through 5 innings...also had 5 freshman in the line up both games.

As for the 2 games today against Husson today, (a NCAA team from last year), 14 innings, 4 hits, 19 K's 0 earned runs and 1 walk...oh and by the way Perrault carried a no hitter into the 7th...was 2 out away!

Also returned some names to the line up that you might recognize!!!!

Stay hot Jconn...you just keep proving how uneducated you really are about Little East Baseball...HOMER!

Lefthander!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on March 11, 2012, 12:48:21 AM
I must have been drunk when I saw you said a GOOD team. In what bizzaro world is a 1-6 team GOOD. And I know more about LEC baseball then you can only hope to learn in your lifetime. Also KSC had 5 freshman in both those games yesterday....sounds like an excuse to me because UMB had 5 new players in there today including 4 newcomers and a kid who pitched last year playing first base. And of course I cant leave without my fun fact of the day UMB finished 2nd in the LEC at 8-6 while KSC finished 4th at 7-7. BUT JCON WE WON 29 GAMES UMB ONLY WON 18. And to that I say good job you got to play 1 extra day of baseball.  8-)

Ps- Lets hope all these "QUALITY" regional wins vs 1-6 teams keep stacking up. And im a moron hahahha a 1-6 team QUALITY.

JCONNNNN 8-)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: lefthanders on March 11, 2012, 07:40:09 AM
You just keep proving my points...thank you!

Reigional wins and strength of schedule are very important criteria at the end of the year and Coach Howe makes sure the Owls have both year in and year out. When you get a chance, compare the 2 schedules....and then talk to me about 1-6. Oh, and by the way, Husson was picked to win their league....that's all the Owls can do is play the top teams from all the NE leagues.

Congrats on a 2nd place finish last year....I forgot that meant something. Is that more thing you have that KSC has....No they have finished 2nd before, so hopefully you won,t have to say that 1000 more times.

I see how you had no comments on those pitching lines for the Owls yesterday...did you understand what they mean?

On a better note....nice day for the LEC yesterday with wins for KSC, RIC, USM, UMB...ECSU lost to a very strong KEAN team with an excellent pitcher on the mound.

Should be interesting......
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on March 11, 2012, 09:02:12 AM
Thx to all for their input on the Mt. Rushmore of players from their respective schools.

So, if the LEC had a Mt. Rushmore for coaches who would you put on it? Its a given that Flaherty & Holowaty & Howe are all there, so who is the other one?

An even tougher question: which players are on the LEC Mt. Rushmore?

Below is an interesting overview of the history of the LEC and how teams have fared. Taken from their website.

Little East Conference
                           Baseball - All-Time Results
                       Team Records in the Regular Season

Institution                       W    L   T     Pct.   S   GP      T
Eastern Connecticut       176   35   0   .834  15  211   11 (3 Shared)
Southern Maine             153   56   1   .731  15  210     5 (3 Shared)
Keene State College       116   80   0   .592  14  196     3 (2 Shared)
UMass Dartmouth          101  110   0   .479  15  211     0
Rhode Island College       80  130   0   .381  15  210     0
UMass Boston                 77  132   1   .369  15  210      0
Western Connecticut       70  139   1   .329  15  210       0
Plymouth State               59  150   1   .283  15  210      0

S = Seasons
GP = Games Played
T = Titles

     Little East Conference
                           Baseball - All-Time Results
                    Team Records in the Conference Tournament

Institution                       W    L   Pct.     A   GP   T
Eastern Connecticut        40   20   .667  15   60   7
Southern Maine              36   25   .590  15   61   2
Keene State College        27   24   .529  14   51   1
UMass Boston                   9   14   .391  10   23   1
UMass Dartmouth           14   23   .378  13   37   1
Plymouth State                 6   10   .375   6   16   0
Rhode Island College        10   19   .345  12   29  2
Western Connecticut          7   15   .318   9   22   1

A = Appearances
GP = Games Played
T = Titles

Updated June 2011
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on March 11, 2012, 12:11:10 PM
I think you said enough about the pitching line I dont feel I have to reapeat it. And really are you really going to sit there with a straight face and say "well they were picked to win there league" yah picked to win in most peoples mind the worst league in THE COUNTRY. If thats what you are going to hang your hat on good luck with that. And you really want to compare the schuedule's. OK why not so lets look have a look. Both play in the LEC so thats 12 games versus common opponents and 2 versus each other. They also both play WNEC, Wheaton (you play wheaton twice) MIT, Framingham St. (we play them 3 times old pitching coach and his brother run the program there) Fitchburg St., Saint Joseph's (ME), Westfield St., Babson, Curry, Endicott (we play them twice), Roger Willams, Becker. So by my count that is 19 common opponents plus they play each other. So if you could explain to me what you are getting at with the schedules let me know.  8-)

Jconnnnnn
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on March 11, 2012, 12:19:14 PM
Quote from: lefthanders on March 11, 2012, 07:40:09 AM
You just keep proving my points...thank you!

Reigional wins and strength of schedule are very important criteria at the end of the year and Coach Howe makes sure the Owls have both year in and year out. When you get a chance, compare the 2 schedules....and then talk to me about 1-6. Oh, and by the way, Husson was picked to win their league....that's all the Owls can do is play the top teams from all the NE leagues.

Congrats on a 2nd place finish last year....I forgot that meant something. Is that more thing you have that KSC has....No they have finished 2nd before, so hopefully you won,t have to say that 1000 more times.

I see how you had no comments on those pitching lines for the Owls yesterday...did you understand what they mean?

On a better note....nice day for the LEC yesterday with wins for KSC, RIC, USM, UMB...ECSU lost to a very strong KEAN team with an excellent pitcher on the mound.

Should be interesting......

Lefthander,
I found it is a waste of time "debating" with Jconn. 

Anyway, yes, Eastern ran into a buzzsaw yesterday against Kean ace Kevin Herget, who has pitched 24 scorelss innings so far in 2012. Here is the write-up:

http://nutmeg.easternct.edu/mt-static/athletics/2012/03/baseball-herget-masters-warriors-again.html

Eastern's best chance to score came in the sixth with runners on first and second nobody out, but a caught stealing and 2 ground outs ended the "threat".  BTW Did anybody have difficulty connecting to the stream out of Kean U yesterday?  It flicked on a couple of times then reverted back to reloading >:(   So I ended up reverting back to their Live Stats.  No problems last year with the feed!
The Warriors head back out west March 15, this time to SoCal for 4 games vs SCIAC teams and then to Tucson for 4 games vs Luther, Carleton, Carthage, and Hameline Colleges
Lets hope they do a bit better :)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on March 11, 2012, 12:49:09 PM
Word mentioned Keene St winning the 2010-2011 LEC Presidents Cup above. 
Congratulations to Keene for winning BOTH the Presidents Cup, (for pure acedemics), and the Commissioner's Cup, (the only winner and I think for the 11th time for pure athletic achievements).

Here is the article from LEC web site:

http://www.littleeast.com/sports/general_news/Presidents-cup/20120308-ksc-presidentscup
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 11, 2012, 03:10:58 PM
USM beat at Farmingdale State  7-6 today to improve to 3-1 on the year....


Next up for USM: Sat 17  @ 12:00    at Bridgewater St.    (DH)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: UMB28 on March 11, 2012, 03:59:42 PM
Umb takes game 1 of the DH against Franklin and Marshall 9-5!  McCormack was 3-3 with a HR and 3 runs scored while consiglio was 2-3 with 4rbis and a 2b!  Lynch and Mattei had 2 rbis each!  Beacons are back in action this afternoon with Tom cole on the mound looking to improve to 3-0 on the young season!

-28
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LEC Fan on March 12, 2012, 09:02:39 AM
How come nobody is talking about the real story of the LEC so far...Plymouth State at 4-0!!!!  ;D
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on March 12, 2012, 09:17:35 AM
How about them Panthers!!!


Rain washed out UMB second game yesterday, Keene was off, Eastern was off as well, and USM had a good come from behind win against Farmingdale
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on March 12, 2012, 11:59:56 AM
Beacons are all over becker in the 2nd up 6-0 looking to improve to 3-0 on the young season
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on March 12, 2012, 02:20:29 PM
Quote from: LEC Fan on March 12, 2012, 09:02:39 AM
How come nobody is talking about the real story of the LEC so far...Plymouth State at 4-0!!!!  ;D
And leading the Little East. It would be great to see them competiitive this year and keep some teams honest.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on March 12, 2012, 02:22:01 PM
Beacons lay the WOOD on Becker 11-0 in a shortened game because of the 10 run rule to improve to 3-0. Cole pitched great allowing 1 hit in 5.0 innings. On offense well everybody was hitting big blow came in the second inning when LaPaglia unloaded a grand slam to put the beacons up 6-0 and they never let there foot off the gas. If there is 1 thing I can say that they  need to put together a little more is the fielding I dont like to nit pick when a team is winning but cant keep making all these errors. Chalk it up to early season and just getting outside.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on March 12, 2012, 04:43:35 PM
I think in general, all the LEC teams that have played have played well. We are going to have one murderous season with many games being played and contested until the last out. It's gonna be a bullpen year!http://www.d3boards.com/Smileys/default/grin.gif
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on March 12, 2012, 06:33:12 PM
Keene State pastes Daniel Webster today 12-3.  I know nothing about the game didnt hear it, havent looked at the box or anything.  LEC teams are doing well.  Good to see things are going well so far for LEC teams
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 7express on March 13, 2012, 04:02:03 AM
Quote from: LEC Fan on March 12, 2012, 09:02:39 AM
How come nobody is talking about the real story of the LEC so far...Plymouth State at 4-0!!!!  ;D

I don't want to rain on the Plymouth parade but Plymouth was supposed to be the "easy" games for us.  If they keep it up (they probably won't, but hopefully for the conferences sake they do) that's 1 more team Western has to catch up 2
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on March 13, 2012, 12:22:21 PM
Plymouth State talk on the LEC board!  First time this has ever happened!  Maybe the world will actually blow up in 2012 like those people talk about.

Im on the Plymouth bandwagon.  Grab the champagne, screw the keene vs umb talk, you heard it here first.  2012 LEC BASEBALL CHAMPIONS THE PANTHERS OF PLYMOUTH STATE.  Im jumping off the KSC ship faster than that italian cruise captain.  Im all about the panthers these days.  Plymouth is 4-0... lets break it down

They are crushing the ball look at these top hitters                         

                            AVG  GP-GS    AB   R   H  2B  3B  HR  RBI  TB  SLG%
5 Tucker Regan.....  .417   4-4     12   2   5   1   1   0     4    8  .667   
27 David Tammaro....400   3-3     10   2   4   1   0   0     2    5  .500 
8 Luke Merrill.....      .357   4-4     14   6   5   1   0   1    3    9  .643   

The Starting pitching is lights out, Nick Conway could never put these numbers, Tip Fairchild who?  Joey Serfass would be a 5 starter, mid week all the way

                              ERA   W-L   APP  GS  CG SHO/CBO   SV   IP   H   R  ER  BB  SO 
30 Ryan Wakefield...  2.08   1-0     1      1   0   0/0           0   4.1   2   1   1   3    5   
19 Bobby Chatfield..  2.25   1-0     1      1   0   0/0           0   4.0   2   2   1   4   5 
17 Rew Wilson.......   2.25   1-0     1      1   0   0/0           0   4.0   2   1   1   1   5   
    Jonathan Bishop..  5.40   0-0     1      1   0   0/0           0   5.0   4   3   3   3   7   

The Bullpen is lights out as well

12 Joe Hudson.......    0.00   1-0     2      0   0   0/0          1   3.2   1   0   0   0   6   
8 Luke Merrill.....       0.00   0-0     1      0   0   0/0          1   1.0   0   0   0   0   1   

Wait? Whats that?  My good drinking buddy and friend Jconn is here with me, we are taking a nice cruise around the Boston Harbor sharing a nice green tea, and some crackers talking about LEC baseball.  He just pointed out that the Panthers have played......

Suny Maritime 5-3..... Plymouth is dominating teams with over .500 records...yes.  Down with the owls and long live the Panthers.  There is a new powerhouse of baseball in Plymouth.  Jconn forget the fact that Keene is better than UMB... The LEC now has the big three of Eastern, USM, and PLYMOUTH.  Who is the other powerhouse they have played?

CCNY..........record 0-12.
Oh.... shoot.  I was ready to bust the cork on the first bottle of champagne.  I guess ill put the bottle back in the box for now.  Any team that is 12 games in and winless well thats a tough year. 

Well maybe Plymouth is not the worldbeater just yet.  Coach Howe if its not to late i would like to recant my leaving Keene for Plymouth statement.  Jconn i was wrong, Keene is in fact better than UMB.  My apologizes.

In all seriousness guys, good for PSU being 4-0, two wins come from a 0-12 team, but hey you got to beat the bad teams too.  They head down south next week and we will get a much better look at what and who they are.  Southern trips show depth of a roster as its a lot of games in short period of time, and forces teams to go deep into thier starters, and deep into the bullpen.  MIght PSU be able to sneak up and beat some LEC teams this year.... it might happen.  They knocked off Eastern at Eastern not to long ago.  I hope that they do well, anytime LEC teams do well the leagues does well.

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LEC Fan on March 13, 2012, 12:31:06 PM
Keene beats Becker 17-7 today to improve to 6-3 on teh season. Good early season match up with Wheaton tomorrow!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on March 13, 2012, 02:30:23 PM
Quote from: KSCfan on March 13, 2012, 12:22:21 PM
Plymouth State talk on the LEC board!  First time this has ever happened!  Maybe the world will actually blow up in 2012 like those people talk about.

Im on the Plymouth bandwagon.  Grab the champagne, screw the keene vs umb talk, you heard it here first.  2012 LEC BASEBALL CHAMPIONS THE PANTHERS OF PLYMOUTH STATE.  Im jumping off the KSC ship faster than that italian cruise captain.  Im all about the panthers these days.  Plymouth is 4-0... lets break it down

They are crushing the ball look at these top hitters                         

                            AVG  GP-GS    AB   R   H  2B  3B  HR  RBI  TB  SLG%
5 Tucker Regan.....  .417   4-4     12   2   5   1   1   0     4    8  .667   
27 David Tammaro....400   3-3     10   2   4   1   0   0     2    5  .500 
8 Luke Merrill.....      .357   4-4     14   6   5   1   0   1    3    9  .643   

The Starting pitching is lights out, Nick Conway could never put these numbers, Tip Fairchild who?  Joey Serfass would be a 5 starter, mid week all the way

                              ERA   W-L   APP  GS  CG SHO/CBO   SV   IP   H   R  ER  BB  SO 
30 Ryan Wakefield...  2.08   1-0     1      1   0   0/0           0   4.1   2   1   1   3    5   
19 Bobby Chatfield..  2.25   1-0     1      1   0   0/0           0   4.0   2   2   1   4   5 
17 Rew Wilson.......   2.25   1-0     1      1   0   0/0           0   4.0   2   1   1   1   5   
    Jonathan Bishop..  5.40   0-0     1      1   0   0/0           0   5.0   4   3   3   3   7   

The Bullpen is lights out as well

12 Joe Hudson.......    0.00   1-0     2      0   0   0/0          1   3.2   1   0   0   0   6   
8 Luke Merrill.....       0.00   0-0     1      0   0   0/0          1   1.0   0   0   0   0   1   

Wait? Whats that?  My good drinking buddy and friend Jconn is here with me, we are taking a nice cruise around the Boston Harbor sharing a nice green tea, and some crackers talking about LEC baseball.  He just pointed out that the Panthers have played......

Suny Maritime 5-3..... Plymouth is dominating teams with over .500 records...yes.  Down with the owls and long live the Panthers.  There is a new powerhouse of baseball in Plymouth.  Jconn forget the fact that Keene is better than UMB... The LEC now has the big three of Eastern, USM, and PLYMOUTH.  Who is the other powerhouse they have played?

CCNY..........record 0-12.
Oh.... shoot.  I was ready to bust the cork on the first bottle of champagne.  I guess ill put the bottle back in the box for now.  Any team that is 12 games in and winless well thats a tough year. 

Well maybe Plymouth is not the worldbeater just yet.  Coach Howe if its not to late i would like to recant my leaving Keene for Plymouth statement.  Jconn i was wrong, Keene is in fact better than UMB.  My apologizes.

In all seriousness guys, good for PSU being 4-0, two wins come from a 0-12 team, but hey you got to beat the bad teams too.  They head down south next week and we will get a much better look at what and who they are.  Southern trips show depth of a roster as its a lot of games in short period of time, and forces teams to go deep into thier starters, and deep into the bullpen.  MIght PSU be able to sneak up and beat some LEC teams this year.... it might happen.  They knocked off Eastern at Eastern not to long ago.  I hope that they do well, anytime LEC teams do well the leagues does well.
Look KSCFan,, they are developing the habit of winning, and if they expect to win, well, maybe they will. Look at what it did for UMB, just believing they could do it, and the winning fairy sprinkled some win dut on them and they ended up (briefly) in Appleton. Go PSU
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on March 13, 2012, 02:33:12 PM
(Briefly) BUT STILL THERE. Just so bitter kscer so bitter.  8-)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on March 13, 2012, 04:12:03 PM
Noticed the 3 baseman for Keene made 6 errors in 2 games; and that was on 11 total chances. Not sure I've ever seen that before.

Mord
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: BobbyBeacon on March 14, 2012, 12:42:11 AM
"God watches over drunks and third basemen."  - Leo Durocher
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on March 14, 2012, 08:25:19 AM
Quote from: BobbyBeacon on March 14, 2012, 12:42:11 AM
"God watches over drunks and third basemen."  - Leo Durocher

Good one!  ;D
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LEC Fan on March 14, 2012, 10:28:47 AM
Should be a good matchup today with KSC and Wheaton...

Pelkey on the mound for KSC
Corr on the mound for Wheaton
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on March 14, 2012, 12:05:07 PM
Owls score 1 in the 6th inning lead Wheaton 2-1.

Pelkey out for KSC - onto the bullpen  :-\

Bullpen gets out of a jam in the top of the 7th. Still 2-1 Owls

Wheaton ties it up in the top of the 8th. Now 2-2 bottom of the eighth

Wheaton scores in the top of the 9th and leads 3-2 entering the bottom of the 9th. :P

Owls put runners on 1st & 2nd with 1 out but Wheaton reliever K's both of KSC's final 2 hitters. The radio guys were incredulous as to the balls/strikes calls in the last 2 innings for both teams.

Wheaton defeats Keene State 3-2

Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on March 14, 2012, 01:11:01 PM
Tough one for the owls today

Got a good start out of pelk it seemed and just couldnt get enough offense.

No rest for the wicked, come back tommorow against endicott.  Traditionally a stronger team in NE.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: BobbyBeacon on March 15, 2012, 12:00:11 AM
I do not want to start (or add to) a "war of words" as I did find humor in KSCfan's post.  I think KSCer has the right idea, however, in that in order to change or turn a program around, the first thing that needs to change is the attitude.  You need to expect to win every game and believe you can win every game if you are going to develop a winning program.  But, thank Goodness the Winning Fairy sprinkled some of her magic dust (a lot of it, too  :P) on the Beacons because I don't think they could've done it without her!

That being said, I think the problem that most have with Howe's Hooters Homers is that you not only view and hold your program in higher regard than it should be (which you have every right to think so), but you turn your nose up at other programs and diminish current/recent success by toting your "glory days" of a few successful seasons....regular seasons.  Have you ever heard the phrase, "Don't forget where you came from?"  It was not all that long ago that your program was in the same boat as UMB or PSU, producing sub .500 records while Eastern and Southern dominated.  You have recently had your share of success (in the regular season) and strung a few winning seasons together, but that does not mean you are elite (you still HAVE NOT been to Appleton).

Coach Howe, again, has done a tremendous job with the program and does have 400 career wins under his belt, but I'm sure if you ask him he will be the first to tell you that there were "plenty of losses" during his 25-year tenure.  And, again, not to take anything away from Coach Howe, but 427 wins over 25 years is an average of 17 wins per year (gotta love that UMess Edu-mah-cation!).  The last few seasons have resulted in 20 and even 30-win seasons, so can you imagine the records before that? (UMess Edu-mah-cation apparently not that good!)

Believe me, I understand the pride and joy in knowing that your team or program or Alma mater is a dominant one, let alone a Championship one.  In case you forgot, I experienced the brief euphoria in 2010 watching the Beacons storm through the LEC tournament and then again through the Regionals in reaching the College World Series.  Although I seemed to upset a few of you and many of you deemed Jcon and myself crazy (for lack of choice words) for even predicting or "dreaming" of such a run, in no way did either of us compare our program to the level of ECSU or USM.  We did, however, take great pride in beating such programs en route to the CWS.  In fact, what probably upset most of you was our excitement and gloating and you probably felt like we were "turning our noses up at you" and, all those who were mad, definitely did not forget to remind us "where we came from."

It would obviously be nice, and an honor, to be compared to such a program (and not just in terms of wins and losses, we'll start with a field...still!), but such accolades are earned and not given.  Again, albeit a "brief" trip to Appleton, it was still a hard-earned trip to the CWS and it's something you cannot take away from our program no matter how much you depreciate or belittle it.  And, again, not to take anything away from Coach Howe, but it took Coach Eygabroat FIVE years to get to Wisconsin and without a field, facility or dorms (probably the most basic needs for a program aside from bats and balls).  So, if averaging 17 wins per year without a trip to the Big Dance gets you on the Mt. Rushmore of LEC coaches then chisel Eygabroat's melon right up next to the "Big Three."  (139 wins divided by 7 seasons at the helm = 19.85 wins per year + 1 LEC Title + 1 Regional Title + 1 "brief trip" to Wisconsin -1 home field/facility -1 dorms -1 for being a commuter school = granite profile <---- UMess Edu-mah-cation, again!  ;)

So, congrats to the early successes of Plymouth State.  It takes a special group of guys (coaches and players alike) not just to have a magical season, but to help change the mindset and culture of a program.  Hopefully some day soon you, too, will be able to mention yourselves in the same breath as Howe's Hooters.  Not too soon though, as the Beacons are hoping to get there first and need a couple more World Series runs (and a field!) so that we can join such an elite class.

PS I hope I have yet to offend anyone as it's still early in the season and I am trying to act like we've been there before because, well, we have!  ;)  However, KSCfan, I'm astonished that, despite your cherished friendship with JCon, you risked your relationship with beloved Coach Howe to jump (albeit briefly) to the Panthers Posse but refused to join the Beacon Bandwagon in 2010!  If you're going to jump the sinking ship, wouldn't you want to join a program/team that has the experience of having been to the World Series before?  8-)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: BobbyBeacon on March 15, 2012, 12:21:17 AM
And, back to the here and now.  The Beacons came out the gates swinging and started the season 3-0 for the first time since....well, ever!  The bats took a day off yesterday, which is bound to happen, but it is their defense that is still scuffling and the main concern.  It has been said that good pitching beats good hitting and so on those days when the bats struggle it's the gloves that always need to be there in order to keep it close and avoid games like yesterday.  But the Beacons are still young and, with a lot of new pieces to the puzzle, Eygabroat will continue to shuffle the lineup in an attempt to find a consistent offense before returning to Beaconville, Massachusetts.  With two solid performances by Heefner and Cole to open the season, the pitching staff also seems on track to be able to shoulder some of the burden.

Back at it tomorrow with a double-dip versus Ripon College (oh no, Cheeseheads!!  :-\) and then Washington College.  Time to get back on track!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on March 15, 2012, 04:04:06 PM
Keene State downs Endicott 8-5

Bates  2-5   
Morrill  3-5 
Burgio 3-5 
Chase 3-5 3 RBI 

Crutcher W,2-1  5.2  7  4  4  2  1  0  0  1  0  24  27  11  4 

O'Brien       S,1  3.1  2  1  1  0  1  0  0  0  0  11  12  3  6
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on March 16, 2012, 07:34:05 AM
Bobby-

I was not trying to snub my nose at Plymouth at all.  I was trying to be funny, and i meant no disrespect towards the Plymouth program.  If you look at the bottom of hte post i clearly say in all seriousness, good for plymouth.  I go on to say we will have to wait and see what happens in the next couple of weeks.  I dont think that I have ever snubbed my nose at any program as you put it.  I have always gave coach E great respect.  If you look back at my posts, i have said that the man has done a lot a with a little ( by little i mean no home field, dorms, etc.)  I know what its like to compete in the LEC, and I have always suppourted LEC teams no matter what.  I even suppourted UMB in the World Series.(look at previous posts)  Yeah we all have our favorites in the LEC, but what makes this board as good as it is, is that when it comes down to it, we all suppourt LEC baseball.  Its like a family, you can make fun of each other all the time, but we will root for each other when it gets down to it.

Now on to what matters.........

Keene beat Endicott 8-5 yesterday, and it doesnt get any easier today as they play NE powerhouse Saint Joes of Maine.  Keene has played tough schedule so far, and it doesnt get any easier with St Joes today.  Good job of scheduling by Coach Howe as they played some other teams first to work out some kinks, and then play Wheaton, Endicott, and St Joes.  Would be big win today for the owls. 

Oh and Bobby..... i will never jump off the KSC bandwagon no matter what.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on March 16, 2012, 09:34:45 AM
Quote from: KSCfan on March 16, 2012, 07:34:05 AM
Bobby-

I was not trying to snub my nose at Plymouth at all.  I was trying to be funny, and i meant no disrespect towards the Plymouth program.  If you look at the bottom of hte post i clearly say in all seriousness, good for plymouth.  I go on to say we will have to wait and see what happens in the next couple of weeks.  I dont think that I have ever snubbed my nose at any program as you put it.  I have always gave coach E great respect.  If you look back at my posts, i have said that the man has done a lot a with a little ( by little i mean no home field, dorms, etc.)  I know what its like to compete in the LEC, and I have always suppourted LEC teams no matter what.  I even suppourted UMB in the World Series.(look at previous posts)  Yeah we all have our favorites in the LEC, but what makes this board as good as it is, is that when it comes down to it, we all suppourt LEC baseball.  Its like a family, you can make fun of each other all the time, but we will root for each other when it gets down to it.

Now on to what matters.........

Keene beat Endicott 8-5 yesterday, and it doesnt get any easier today as they play NE powerhouse Saint Joes of Maine.  Keene has played tough schedule so far, and it doesnt get any easier with St Joes today.  Good job of scheduling by Coach Howe as they played some other teams first to work out some kinks, and then play Wheaton, Endicott, and St Joes.  Would be big win today for the owls. 

Oh and Bobby..... i will never jump off the KSC bandwagon no matter what.
Yeah...and we're all HOMERShttp://www.d3boards.com/Smileys/default/grin.gif
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Beaconville on March 16, 2012, 02:47:25 PM
Beacon bats back on track today with a 10-0 pounding of Roger Williams, although the 6 errors by RWU did not help their cause.  Great game by Heefner who is now 2-0 with 7 innings of scoreless ball.

UMB now 5-2 looking to end the Fla. trip with a win tomorrow against a good St. Norbert team.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on March 16, 2012, 05:15:52 PM
Keene down 6-2 in the 6th against St Joes of Maine.  Lots of missed opportunities for the Owls so far.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on March 16, 2012, 07:26:10 PM
Any one know what happened to Perrault. He was taken out because he was injured? Listening to pieces of the game, KSC seemed flat and not in game, but that may have been the announcers.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on March 16, 2012, 09:16:12 PM
ECSU 7 Cal Lutheran 5 in Thousand Oaks CA
http://nutmeg.easternct.edu/mt-static/athletics/2012/03/baseball-warriors-crown-kingsmen-7-5.html
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 7express on March 17, 2012, 12:56:18 AM
Western gets started in Florida tomorrow: Thiel at 10:00 am, Oneonta state at 6 PM.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 17, 2012, 01:15:07 PM
Game   1

Final    Southern Me  9    Bridgewater St.     6


Game   2   


Final  Southern Me    2   Bridgewater St     1



With the 2 wins USM improves to 5-1 on the season....Next up for USM:


Thru    March 22    @ Noon    vs. Worcester St. (DH)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 7express on March 17, 2012, 04:43:58 PM
Western wins game 1 against Thiel 8-3.  The Colonials scored 7 runs in the 8th inning to pull away with the win.  Conor Bierfeldt lead the team with 3 rbi's and Mike Yates finished 2-4 with a run scored.  Game 2 against Oneonta state starts in about 75 minutes.
Western loses to Oneonta 13-6; Sunday is a double header against Bethel 3 & 6.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on March 17, 2012, 09:40:11 PM
Just heard that KSC is on its way home from Florida by bus. It's airline shut down because they could not pay their gas bill.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on March 18, 2012, 10:01:25 AM
Eastern shut out by Redlands on 3 hitter 3-0 yesterday.  Second shutout in 3 games!!!  Redlands is 10-10.
Weather in SoCal horrible, Would have been more pleasant playing in Willimantic.

I think the Warriors may be offensively challenged this year, however it still early.

Good to see USM, Plymouth and UMD get out to quick starts.  Seems we will have a tight race this year with any team winning an a given day.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: amh63 on March 18, 2012, 11:38:19 AM
Just wanted to point out that Mass-Darmouth beat Amherst in Florida.  Not really a follower of baseball....but will post here when Amherst wins or loses to a LEC team.  Mainly will be following the Indian stick ball played with a rubber ball....being that it is a big sport in MD.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on March 19, 2012, 12:43:50 PM
Good win for the corsairs......

I was looking at Keene'st start to the season.  THe hitting has been there so far.  The teams batting average is .312 with an OBP of .400.  They have hit 23 doubles in 13 games, and seem to not have a problem scoring runs.  One area that has been hurting the owls so far is thier fielding.  So far the owls have 27 errors in 13 games!!!  They are averaging over 2 errors a game.  Errors put pitchers in the stretch, give extra outs, change the way pitchers attack hitters, and are not a good way to win games.  If the owls are going to go on a bit of a run here they need to tighten up with the gloves.

That being said i was looking at Keene's schedule over the next week and a half.  They play Springfield, at Babson, 2 at Western, and then at Salve Regina.  Those are five very winnable games, and if Keene can tighten up the defense i am sure that they will
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 7express on March 20, 2012, 02:59:15 AM
Western splits with Bethel Sunday: lost the first game 8-4, won second game 5-4.
Split with New paltz on Monday; 13-9 loss in game 1, 10-0 shutout in game 2.  Western drops to 4-5 on the year
Tuesday we have a single game against Colby at 1
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on March 20, 2012, 01:27:51 PM
Quote from: KSCfan on March 19, 2012, 12:43:50 PM
Good win for the corsairs......

I was looking at Keene'st start to the season.  THe hitting has been there so far.  The teams batting average is .312 with an OBP of .400.  They have hit 23 doubles in 13 games, and seem to not have a problem scoring runs.  One area that has been hurting the owls so far is thier fielding.  So far the owls have 27 errors in 13 games!!!  They are averaging over 2 errors a game.  Errors put pitchers in the stretch, give extra outs, change the way pitchers attack hitters, and are not a good way to win games.  If the owls are going to go on a bit of a run here they need to tighten up with the gloves.

That being said i was looking at Keene's schedule over the next week and a half.  They play Springfield, at Babson, 2 at Western, and then at Salve Regina.  Those are five very winnable games, and if Keene can tighten up the defense i am sure that they will

http://keeneowls.com/sports/bsb/2011-12/releases/20120319BusTrip


So the boys from Keene arrived back home from Florida. Had to bus up from the Southland as their air carrier shutdown and went Chapter 11. Congrats to Coach Howe & his staff the players and Thomas Transportation for dealing with a difficult situation and handling it so professionally. Experiences like this often times train young men to be more mature than anything they learn in school. I suspect this group may be a closer unit than they would have been if not for the trip.  That being said there is just too much good material to leave it at that. So please may I indulge?


So the boys from Keene arrived back home from Florida. Some questions I have>

Is it better to have to bus up from Florida or would you rather have been the last flight out on a carrier gone bankrupt because they couldn't afford fuel? I mean the thought of that at 30,000 feet over the Atlantic....errr I'll ride the bus.

Wonder how many times the boys completed the song 99 bottles of beer on the wall? oops can't go there that would violate NCAA rules.

Did the coaches ever consider singing the Wheels on the Bus Go Round and Round or even Me and Bobby McGee?

Busted flat by Direct Air, waitin' for a bus
And I'm feelin' near as faded as my chew
Marty thumbed a can of Skoal, just before we left town
And we kick ourselves for booking with those clowns

I pulled my new Nook out of my fancy Keene State bag
I was reading Time while Marty did some stats, yeah
Windshield wipers slappin' time, Keene State makin' time,
We sang every song that driver knew

Word



Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Beaconville on March 20, 2012, 01:39:41 PM
Bus trips to and from Florida are not completely out of the ordinary for New England teams.  One year when I was at UMB we played Husson down in Tampa.  We played them at like 8:00am on Saturday morning and they were getting on the bus immediately after the game and heading back to Maine (no showers or anything) in order to be home for Sunday night. 

However, that is brutal when you are expecting to fly home and you end up having to take a bus. 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 7express on March 21, 2012, 12:32:57 AM
Speaking of Maine from Beaconville's last post, Western defeats Colby (a Maine school for those that don't know) 16-9 (apparantly we missed an extra point somewhere).  No boxscore on the game, but Mike Yates and Conor Bierfeldt each had 2 hits.  Western improves to an even 5-5 on the season.  We get Lawrence & Wooster on Wednesday beginning at 10:00 AM.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LEC Fan on March 21, 2012, 07:51:12 AM
7- where is Western playing their southern games? You probably already mentioned. Looks like they are having a good trip, I think that coming home .500 or better is a good start (given the first time most northern teams get on the field are those first couple of games, finally facing live pitching NOT in a cage, just getting into the routine of baseball etc.) Looks like most LEC teams are having good trips...hopefully this is a good indication of the quality of baseball that will be played throughout the conference.

Keene opens up their northern schedule today at HOME against Springfield...this is probably one of the earliest home games the Owls have had in the last several years!! Should be in the 70's for gametime so as you can imagine there will be a lot of work done today!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Boggsy789 on March 21, 2012, 10:40:18 AM
Plymouth will enjoy back to back days off in the middle of their Florida trip as the rest up for the run at Coach's 14th post season appearance in 28 seasons. 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on March 21, 2012, 11:44:08 AM
Yes, a "plymouth guy"  Finally.  We have not had one on the boards yet!  Welcome boggsy.  Looking forward to your insight on the panthers. 

LEC Fan-  Yes, this has to be one of the earliest home games at the swamp ever.  I think every year as long as i can remember keene plays springfield when they get back from down south.  And every year it gets changed from keene to springfield because of field conditions.  It will be nice for the owls to get on thier home turf.

The LEC looks like its going to be a wide open blood bath this year as all teams seem to be doing well so far.  Could see a tight tight race this year!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: amh63 on March 21, 2012, 04:34:35 PM
ECSUAlum.......was checking on the Spring sports and noticed that the NCAA Regionals for baseball this year is to held at ECSU!
Now how did you pull that off?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 7express on March 21, 2012, 04:44:33 PM
We play the Florida games in Fort Myers.
Western wins 12-4 against Lawrence in the first game.  It was a 5-4 Colonials lead after 7 innings, and the Colonials put the game out of reach with 7 runs in the 8th and 9th.  That bumps the record to 6-5 heading into the Wooster game.
Western loses game 2 to Wooster 20-3 to fall to 6-6.  Junior Chris Alberto collected his 100th career hit and Zach Dandrea hit is 5th homer of the season.
Tomorrow we have a single game against Oneonta state at 10:00 am.  We played the Red Dragons when we first came down here, losing 13-6 on March 17,
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on March 21, 2012, 07:50:08 PM
Quote from: amh63 on March 21, 2012, 04:34:35 PM
ECSUAlum.......was checking on the Spring sports and noticed that the NCAA Regionals for baseball this year is to held at ECSU!
Now how did you pull that off?

Yes Sir!! Amh63 the NCAA gods came to their senses for 2012.  Harwich MA is OK?? but you have to deal with fog, the announcers have to sit on top of the dugout as the press box is too small etc etc....plus its too far away from SW CT ;)
Dont know if you ever watched an NCAA regional from ECSU's Mansfield Sports Complex, but the University, LECTV and Bridgewater TV do an exceptional job with the streaming, (multiple cameras, instant replay, high quality video and excellent commentating by John Cabral and others).  The field is always in supurb condition, and the infield  gets dragged mid way through the game, which the infielders love.  In my unbiased opinion ;) ;), Eastern has one of the best college facilities in the Northeast!! ( there are D-III teams that play at better facilities, like Montclair St, which plays at Yogi Berra Stadium, but they are Can-Am Independent League supported).  Eastern Baseball Stadium is easy access off of Route 6, has great lighting for night games, no fog, ample free parking, great concessions, indoor heated restrooms, restrooms for the players, telephones to the bullpens, large well lit 9 inn scoreboard which has a screen for the players name who is at bat.  The playing surface has excellent drainage and the infield and turf is superb and well maintained.  BTW, The University just completed and opened this spring a 3 million dollar softball facility of equal quality just behind the baseball complex.
So...... Am I happy the NCAA tourney is at Eastern and not on Cape Cod.... HELL YES, and I bet the players agree.

Hope to see you and the Jeffs in Mansfield, (facility just over the Willimantic/Mansfield city line), this upcoming May!!

PS you can actually get a nice up close Birds Eye View of the facility from 4 directions by typing Willimantic into Bing Maps, dragging the map just north of the Route 6 off High Steet, zooming into steet level and clicking on "Birds Eye View"
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on March 21, 2012, 09:42:39 PM
How does Pelkey get the win in the KSC Game today. I thought the defense was shaky, hustle was mediocre, and base running "CS - Bates; Longo; Vita; Chase 2. " five lost base runners! ...   speaks for itself. Pelkey pitched well. O'Brien struck out the side9maybe he is a one inning pitcher? anyone else their?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LEC Fan on March 22, 2012, 08:22:21 AM
I saw about 4 innings of the game yesterday afternoon...Springfield didn't seem to be in the game much but Keene never put them away. KSC was up 4-0 for the short amount of time I watched and had several opportunities to add to that lead but couldn't. O'Brien struck out the side in the 7th as SC looked over matched...was suprised to see the final score as Keene looked to have the game well in hand into the 8th.

What is interesting is that Keene doesnt play again until the 29th away and their next home game isnt until the first week of April...I guess having the first home game on March 21 wasnt expected so the schedule was set up this way but with the 70 degree weather and not a cloud in the sky type of day yesterday it really sucks to think we are still in March  >:(
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on March 22, 2012, 02:11:57 PM
Quote from: kscer on March 21, 2012, 09:42:39 PM
How does Pelkey get the win in the KSC Game today. I thought the defense was shaky, hustle was mediocre, and base running "CS - Bates; Longo; Vita; Chase 2. " five lost base runners! ...   speaks for itself. Pelkey pitched well. O'Brien struck out the side9maybe he is a one inning pitcher? anyone else their?

I read the article on above game on Keene's Athletics web site.  70 degree weather on March 21 in Keene NH ??? ???.  Did I predict this or WHAT!!!!   Must be like heaven for the Owls to be outside in warm balmy weather NOW

I think I should be name honorary meteorologist for the LEC this year.  eh guys Word??!! 8-)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on March 22, 2012, 08:44:29 PM
  #13 Carthage   vs   #9 Ecsubb 
                 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9       R  H  E
Carthage     1  2  1  0  0  0  2  0  0       6 11 3
Eastern CT   0 1  0  3  0 2  1   0  X       7  9  3

   
 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on March 22, 2012, 10:24:06 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on March 22, 2012, 02:11:57 PM
Quote from: kscer on March 21, 2012, 09:42:39 PM
How does Pelkey get the win in the KSC Game today. I thought the defense was shaky, hustle was mediocre, and base running "CS - Bates; Longo; Vita; Chase 2. " five lost base runners! ...   speaks for itself. Pelkey pitched well. O'Brien struck out the side9maybe he is a one inning pitcher? anyone else their?

I read the article on above game on Keene's Athletics web site.  70 degree weather on March 21 in Keene NH ??? ???.  Did I predict this or WHAT!!!!   Must be like heaven for the Owls to be outside in warm balmy weather NOW

I think I should be name honorary meteorologist for the LEC this year.  eh guys Word??!! 8-)

OK by me, I'll endorse that. But beware there is a spring snowstorm in the offing and I predict a very very wet spring. Sorry guys but the woollybears don't lie. Well actually they do lie, and crawl, and metamorph, and fly; they don't mislead. Snow is in the offing.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on March 22, 2012, 11:05:16 PM
Hey Word,

What is the background on the photo of the twin rednecks you have on your profile??  From the movie Deliverance maybe!!!?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 23, 2012, 01:51:22 AM
Worcester State Sweeps Southern Maine 8-3 and 8-4.....USM falls to 5-3 on the season....



Next up for USM    : Friday March 23 @ 10AM   Western New Eng.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 7express on March 23, 2012, 02:55:32 AM
Western gives up 6 field goals and a touchdown to lose to Oneonta state 25-18.  Seriously, the baseball team scored more runs in 1 game then the football team scored points in the first 2 games.  Conor Bierfeldt had 4 rbi's while Bill Eannoti and Chris Alberto had 3 rbi's each.  Western falls to 6-7 and concludes the Florida trip with a double header against Colby beginning at 11:00 am.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on March 23, 2012, 04:44:37 AM
Quote from: ECSUalum on March 22, 2012, 11:05:16 PM
Hey Word,

What is the background on the photo of the twin rednecks you have on your profile??  From the movie Deliverance maybe!!!?

That's me and me sister.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on March 23, 2012, 11:02:02 AM
Word- well played on the sister comment

7express- thats a heck of a score right there.  Did you listen to or watch the game.  Was the pitching that bad?  I mean that is a lot of runs in a baseball game.  Game must of been a marathon.  Good sign Western scored 18 runs, bad sign your staff gave up 25 runs.  Still with a good day vs colby today they could come back from down south with an above .500 record which is a good sign.

ECSUalum- good win for Eastern. 

Hockey- Tough double loss to worchester, big game today going on right now actually against wnec.  Would be good to see Coach F and the boys bounce back with a good win today against a quality opponent.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on March 23, 2012, 11:17:07 AM
Quote from: KSCfan on March 23, 2012, 11:02:02 AM
Word- well played on the sister comment

7express- thats a heck of a score right there.  Did you listen to or watch the game.  Was the pitching that bad?  I mean that is a lot of runs in a baseball game.  Game must of been a marathon.  Good sign Western scored 18 runs, bad sign your staff gave up 25 runs.  Still with a good day vs colby today they could come back from down south with an above .500 record which is a good sign.

ECSUalum- good win for Eastern. 

Hockey- Tough double loss to worchester, big game today going on right now actually against wnec.  Would be good to see Coach F and the boys bounce back with a good win today against a quality opponent.

What an odd start to USM's spring trip>> swept by Worcester St. then put an 8-1 beat down on da Bears :o
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 23, 2012, 02:59:07 PM
USM beat WNEC 8-1  to improve to 6-3 on the year:     



Next up for USM:


Sat March 24 @ 1:30  Ramapo
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 7express on March 24, 2012, 04:44:42 AM
Western swept in a double header by Colby 11-2 and 7-2.  At least the most runs we gave up were ONLY 11 -__-

That leaves our record 6-9 heading back to Connecticut.  Were off until Tuesday when we visit Westfield state.

Also, I didn't listen to any of the games because I don't think many schools (if any on the trip) had live stats/radio down at the games in Florida.  The West Conn athletic site is a joke.  It's currently 4:42, so the 2 games must've been over for at least 10 hours and there's still no mention of not even a score on the Western site, for most of the results I had to go the opposing teams website to get the result.  I don't expect the result to get there right as soon as the final out is recorded, but really after 10+ hours and a result isn't posted??
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on March 24, 2012, 02:51:43 PM
7,

Had similar problem over on ECSU web site, (however the SIDs are working to get team results from long distance for BB SB, and LAX). I monitored Live Stats on opposition web sites a couple of times.

Hope the nice weather doesn't completely dissappear.

ECSU relief pitching was a poor yesterday vs Hamline, giving up a crooked number in the 8th and losing 14-8.

Eastern this spring a C+/B-.
Low points...the team ERA is in the mid 4s and team batting is below .300.  Only power hitter, Steve Commuso cant buy a hit and Danny O'Connell is having a slow spring so far. FP is mediocre at .957. Hepple and Merritt are struggling early.  I hope thay get sorted out as they are important pieces to the puzzle this year.  Jim Dimon's era so so @ high 3s, but is having control problems with too many walks!!  Bull pen generally fair to poor so far.

High points...Some of the soph.,(Plourd, Accomando, Larrive) have been carring the team offensively, together with Joe Belowski who leads the team in hitting @ .375.  So transfer Mike Pendergast and Sr. Evan Chamberlain have had strong western swings with  0.87/10.1 and 3.18/11.0 era/inns pitched resp.
ECSU overall W/L record is 9-3.

All above vs mediocre competition!!!

Still early and a LOT of baseball to play :)

Warriors in 2012 home season opener vs Suffolk on March 29 @ 3:30pm
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on March 25, 2012, 03:00:08 PM
This is a sure fire, absolutely fool-proof method of determining whether a young kid can be a successful outfielder. This young player? errr probably not.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/03/14/baby-lennon-sees-bubbles-frist-time_n_1345956.html

;D
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Boggsy789 on March 25, 2012, 03:56:33 PM
Well the Panthers leave Florida 7-7 after a hot 4-0 start beating up on CCNY and SUNY-Maritime on the New York trip.  A couple of tough losses to end the week to juggernaught Colby College of Maine.  But we only need to go 5-21 the rest of the way to top last years record and 3-23 to beat the 10 wins from 2010.   

Conference play starts next weekend and I'm feeling good.  In 2009 it was 1 conference win, the 2010 squad doubled that with 2 conference wins, and the 2011 squad doubled that with 4 conference wins.  So I can expect 8 conference wins I think for Plymouth this year.  Although over the last 10 seasons the average has only been 2.6 conference wins I prefer to think there is a trend starting here.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on March 25, 2012, 06:19:12 PM
Southern Maine loses to Amherst 18-8 today. Several clipboards were launched into orbit and NASA is still tracking one of them 18 miles down range from Canaveral. ::)

On a positive note: Junior Tucker White (Deerfield, N.H./Coe-Brown Northwood) had a big day for the Huskies hitting for the cycle.  White had a single in the first, double in the third, homer in the fifth and completed the cycle with a triple in the eighth.  He is the first USM player to hit for the cycle since Adam Lemieux turned the trick against Husson University on May 2, 2004.

Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on March 25, 2012, 10:33:39 PM
Quote from: Boggsy789 on March 25, 2012, 03:56:33 PM
Well the Panthers leave Florida 7-7 after a hot 4-0 start beating up on CCNY and SUNY-Maritime on the New York trip.  A couple of tough losses to end the week to juggernaught Colby College of Maine.  But we only need to go 5-21 the rest of the way to top last years record and 3-23 to beat the 10 wins from 2010.   

Conference play starts next weekend and I'm feeling good.  In 2009 it was 1 conference win, the 2010 squad doubled that with 2 conference wins, and the 2011 squad doubled that with 4 conference wins.  So I can expect 8 conference wins I think for Plymouth this year.  Although over the last 10 seasons the average has only been 2.6 conference wins I prefer to think there is a trend starting here.

Boggsy,
Welcome to the LEC boards, Looks like Plymouth St could give everyone headaches this year!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on March 26, 2012, 08:42:57 PM
Score by Innings                               R  H  E
---------------------------------------------
Suffolk University..    003 100 000 0 -  4 13  4
Eastern Connecticut. 102 001 000 1 -  5 12  1
M Hepple W, 2-0
Eli Libby L, 0-1
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 27, 2012, 02:50:23 AM
USM Drops two in a row 9-7 to Ramapo and 18-8 to Amherst...USM Falls to 6-5 on the season....Next up for USM:



Tues March 27 @ 12:00   Wis.-Whitewater
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on March 27, 2012, 03:02:53 PM
Hockey-

What is it that is hurting Southern right now?  Is it the pitching or the hitting or both?  I see southern beat a good wnec and then drop a pair to Ramapo and Amherst.  Would like to see them get on a bit of a roll and build some momentum.  From the box scores that i have seen, it looks to be a pitching thing.  9 runs to Ramapo and 18 to Amherst is not going to help the era

Keene at Babson moved to tommorow at 330pm
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on March 27, 2012, 03:15:32 PM
Umass Boston has a big week.  They are at Fitchburg today, at St Joes of Maine Wed, at Worcester State Thursday and 2 at Eastern on Saturday.  That is a tough tough week.  5 road games against decent teams.  Obviously Eastern are the two biggest, and a big opening weekend for the Beacons.  St Joes on Wed would also be a big regional win for the Beacons.  If they can win 4 out of these next 5 games, it would be a HUGE momentum swing for the Beacons, and help that 6-5 record.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: JustAFan on March 27, 2012, 04:48:51 PM
Both Fitchburg State (2-10) and Worcester State (4-10) are down this year, which should help UMB. RIC swept Fitchburg earlier this month and although Worcester State swept Southern Maine last week they have already been swept by Bates and Trinity out of the NESCAC and they have to play Endicott and WPI this week before their game vs. UMB, so they've got a tough week ahead as well.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on March 27, 2012, 05:47:25 PM
Southern Maine loses again 5-0 to Wisconsin WW. They play again tomorrow.  :o
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 28, 2012, 05:04:56 AM
UW-Whitewater Blanks Southern Maine 5-0....USM falls to 6-6 on the year:



Next up for USM: Wednesday March 28 @ 12:00  Wis.-Whitewater
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 28, 2012, 05:08:13 AM
Quote from: KSCfan on March 27, 2012, 03:02:53 PM
Hockey-

What is it that is hurting Southern right now?  Is it the pitching or the hitting or both?  I see southern beat a good wnec and then drop a pair to Ramapo and Amherst.  Would like to see them get on a bit of a roll and build some momentum.  From the box scores that i have seen, it looks to be a pitching thing.  9 runs to Ramapo and 18 to Amherst is not going to help the era





Pitching: other than Ives nobody has stepped up yet....
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on March 28, 2012, 11:42:48 AM
Umass Boston beats Fitchburg yesterday 10-3, game against St Joes of Maine moved to Friday cause of snow at St Joes.  Where is that 80 degree weather at??
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on March 28, 2012, 06:52:04 PM
Keene State scores 3 TDs while holding Babson to  3 FGs in a 21-9 win. ;)

Southern Maine thumped by Wisconsin White-Water 16-5 Ouch! :-X

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: lefthanders on March 28, 2012, 09:21:34 PM
2 field goals...21-6.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 7express on March 29, 2012, 03:34:56 AM
On Tuesday, Western defeated Westfield state 10-4 to improve to 7-9.  In 12 of out 16 games this year at least 1 team has registered double digit run totals.  Jeff John lead the offense with a 3 run homer.
Wednesday's game against Ramapo was postponed.
We open up LEC play Saturday against Keene state with the double header beginning at 12.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 29, 2012, 05:30:00 AM
Southern Maine Falls to #22 Wisconsin-Whitewater 16-5....USM is now 6-7 on the season....


Next up for USM:


Thursday March 29 @ 12:00  Me.-Farmington
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on March 29, 2012, 09:16:53 AM
Whats going on boys.. Havent been around for a while was across the pond for a few weeks but I am back now and lets get down to it. Beacons are 7-5 and this is a very tough week left for the Beacons. You got the easy one out of the way and took care of Fitchburg 10-3 on Tuesday. But now you have the meat of this week with 4 games in 3 days vs. good teams (yah Warchester st. is 4-10 but they are always there in the end) then you have a 13-2 St. Joes team then go to ECSU to open up LEC play. This week although its early can go a long way in the outlook of this season.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on March 29, 2012, 09:24:25 AM
Keene drops the bomb on Babson yesterday to get to 10-5.  Two big ones this saturday against Western, who is doing pretty good this year.  I really believe that their are no easy wins in the LEC this year more so than other years as Plymouth and Western both have been doing pretty well. 

Best line of the write up about keene game yesterday came in the last line of article, where it said that the game against western will prob be moved off campus as Western is doing construction on its field.  Praise the baseball gods amen to that.  That field is the worst in new england.  Right fielder is going to be sad, cant throw down hill, and left fielder is going to be happy, dont have to throw the ball up the hill anymore. 

7 what are they doing to the field?  Have you seen it?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Old Man on March 29, 2012, 10:45:55 PM
First guesses on this weekend on LEC Board

Friday - date change - PSU and UMD - Split
Saturday - UMB at ECSU - ECSU takes 2 in close games
                KSU at KSU(site Change) vs WCSU - KSU takes 2 in slugfests
                USM at RIC - Split

Any thoughts?

OM
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 30, 2012, 03:47:36 AM
Southern Maine Downs UMaine Farmington 12-1....USM evens it's record at 7-7.....



Next up for USM:



Sat March 31  @ 12:00  (DH)  at Rhode Island College
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 30, 2012, 03:49:38 AM
Best Guess:

Friday - date change - PSU and UMD - UMD takes 2
Saturday - UMB at ECSU - ECSU takes 2
                KSU at KSU(site Change) vs WCSU - KSU takes 2
                USM at RIC - Split
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on March 30, 2012, 12:42:19 PM
Predictions

PSU takes 2 from UMD
KSC splits with WCSU
UMB takes 2 from ECSU
RIC takes 2 from USM

Big next few days for the beacons take these 3 games they will be riding high with that young team
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on March 30, 2012, 01:37:10 PM
KSCfan predictions

Plymouth splits with UMD
Keene Sweeps Western
Eastern sweeps UMB
RIC and Southern Maine split

Jconn great predicitions.... but you are right, three big games for beacons today and tomorrow
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: owlsnest on March 30, 2012, 03:31:53 PM
First time post all... :-[

LEC Picks for this weekend..

Plymouth and UMD Split
Keene Sweeps WCSU
Eastern Sweeps UMB
USM and RIC Split

I've been reading all LEC posts since this years games have started...If any of you have listened to an Owls broadcast: you have listened to me.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: owlsnest on March 31, 2012, 10:37:50 AM
While most NE region games are postponed...looks at thought WCSU and KSC are going to try to give it a go.

Video broadcast of the game available on the Owls website..Ill be watching from CT
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: AllStar on March 31, 2012, 03:56:07 PM
Keene State takes game one against Western Connecticut 13-7 in 10 innings.  Owls jumped off to a 6-0 lead in the first four innings against the WCSU starter CJ Sousa.  The Colonials then reeled off 7 straight runs to take a 7-6 lead into the 9th.  Vita hit a game-tying homer with 2 outs in the top of the 9th, and then the Owls erupted for 6 in the 10th for the win.  Owls are 11-5 and 1-0 in the LEC.  Western is 7-10 and 0-1 in the conference.  This game was the eighth time the Colonials gave up 10+ runs, and that includes a 20-3 loss to Wooster and a 24-18 loss against Oneonta State.

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: AllStar on March 31, 2012, 05:08:55 PM
Game 2 update:  Owls all over Western Connecticut in the top of the 5th, 11-0.

Owls rout Western Connecticut 13-0 in seven innings in Game 2.  This was the ninth time WCSU gave up 10+ runs in a game, and they were outscored 26-7 in the doubleheader.  Coughlin pitched 6 shutout innings for Keene State, picking up the win (2-0).  Nolan picked up the loss for Western, falling to 0-2.  WCSU falls to 7-11 overall and 0-2 in the conference.  Keene State, who has won five straight, is 12-5 and 2-0 in the conference.

ECSU hosts UMass-Boston and Southern Maine visits RIC on April Fools Day tomorrow.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 01, 2012, 01:36:57 PM
Game 1


Final   USM   6    RIC    3   Game 2   USM  8     RIC    10   USM splits it's DH with RIC: USM is now 8-8 (1-1 in the LEC) on the year :



Next up for USM:


Tuesday  April   3   @ 3:30  at Endicott 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: AllStar on April 01, 2012, 02:38:26 PM
Keene State leads Salve Regina 15-7 in the Top of the 8th.

Eastern blanks UMass-Boston 8-0 in Game 1 and is waxing the Beacons again in Game 2, 15-2.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 01, 2012, 04:57:20 PM
ECSU 8,15 UMB 0,2 (second game 7 inns).
Evan Chamberlain gets the win in first game on a 4 hitter striking out 10 in 7inn pitched
Jim Dimon gets win in game 2, goes 5 inn and gives up 1 hit, 5 SOs, Darby and Hepple in relief



   



Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Boggsy789 on April 01, 2012, 05:10:53 PM
Plymouth State enjoyed the weekend off from games and practices after the split at UMD on Friday brought them to 8-8 on the season.  Plymouth hosts the always dangerous Rivier Raiders on Friday in their third game in two weeks.   Sr. LHP Bobby Chatfield was a hard luck loser on Friday and is off to a hot start.  Look for him to face RIC on Saturday down in Rhode Island.  At 1-2 Bobby has not gotten much run support to date from the Panther lineup but they should be well rested after this recent stint of rescheduled games.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: AllStar on April 01, 2012, 05:21:34 PM
Keene State 16-8 over Salve Regina.  Owls get 6th straight win and improve to 13-5.  They have a busy week ahead:  vs. Amherst, at Williams and Framingham State, and at Eastern Connecticut next weekend.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Boggsy789 on April 01, 2012, 06:18:34 PM
Salve with 14 walks, 7 HBPs, and 3 errors, tough to win like that.  Reads like an awful game to be at.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: owlsnest on April 01, 2012, 06:32:31 PM
KSC still has hot bats...by taking care of a struggling Seahawks club.. Keene enters this week riding a six game W streak (Salve Regina has now lost six straight).

Fourth game in a row for Keene scoring double digits...started with 21 against Babson (who took 2 of 3 from Wheaton this weekend..woah)

Five game week for the Owls who start with Amherst and end with a double-header down in Mansfield against ECSU.

Predictions from March 30th:
Plymouth and UMD Split - CORRECT
Keene Sweeps WCSU - CORRECT
Eastern Sweeps UMB - CORRECT
USM and RIC Split - CORRECT

Ok, my essay is done...solid weekend of baseball despite the weather being ugly.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 01, 2012, 08:23:38 PM
Notes from the Obscure:

Eye noticed that the USM baseball web site has a picture of a clipboard on it.  ;) >:(

See where Keene State had to spend a bunch of $$$ on the re-design of their Owl mascot. They now have 3 DIFFERENT versions!

If you are interested in how much each coach earns you can find it by Google-ing the various State employees' salaries or State University salaries site; you'll be surprised at how little some are compensated and how much others receive  :o

UMassBoston is currently in last place :-X and....and...AND....Plymouth State IS NOT ;D

Still think the RIC mascot looks as if he was a charter member of the Village People - Y-M-C-A

If Coach Prince grew a beard he'd look just like the UMASSD mascot! (That's a compliment cause I think the pirate looks awesome)

I do not have a mascot fetish!!!

Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Boggsy789 on April 01, 2012, 09:03:57 PM
Not sure I see it...

Arnie: http://www.umassd.edu/media/umassdartmouth/homepage/arnie.jpg
Coach Prince: http://www.corsairathletics.com/sports/m-basebl/coaches/index

Both handsome dudes regardless.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on April 01, 2012, 09:41:07 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on April 01, 2012, 08:23:38 PM
Notes from the Obscure:

Eye noticed that the USM baseball web site has a picture of a clipboard on it.  ;) >:(

See where Keene State had to spend a bunch of $$$ on the re-design of their Owl mascot. They now have 3 DIFFERENT versions!

If you are interested in how much each coach earns you can find it by Google-ing the various State employees' salaries or State University salaries site; you'll be surprised at how little some are compensated and how much others receive  :o

UMassBoston is currently in last place :-X and....and...AND....Plymouth State IS NOT ;D

Still think the RIC mascot looks as if he was a charter member of the Village People - Y-M-C-A

If Coach Prince grew a beard he'd look just like the UMASSD mascot! (That's a compliment cause I think the pirate looks awesome)

I do not have a mascot fetish!!!

Word
maybe a thing for pirates though
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Old Man on April 01, 2012, 10:26:45 PM
JCON,

Did you go back across the pond?  Not a good opening weekend for your results. 

To the other posters - good job on first weekend guesses....

KSU sweeps-
ECSU Sweeps-
others split-

I think that is what my opening guess was.

OM
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 01, 2012, 10:41:31 PM
Quote from: Boggsy789 on April 01, 2012, 09:03:57 PM
Not sure I see it...

Arnie: http://www.umassd.edu/media/umassdartmouth/homepage/arnie.jpg
Coach Prince: http://www.corsairathletics.com/sports/m-basebl/coaches/index

Both handsome dudes regardless.


oh it be there

http://www.corsairathletics.com/sports/m-basebl/coaches/index
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: owlsnest on April 02, 2012, 11:50:05 AM
With the win over Salve on Sunday... Jeff Pelkey now holds the all-time win's record at KSC...

http://www.keeneowls.com/sports/bsb/2011-12/releases/20120401tn0r4e
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: owlsnest on April 02, 2012, 12:15:27 PM
KSC/Amherst tomorrow at 3:30pm. Pregame starts at 3:15...

Broadcast video link: http://www.keeneowls.com/broadcast/bsb

During the broadcast feel free to email us at fbbowls@gmail.com! I'd love to know when contributors to this board are listening in.

KSC - 13-5 (2 games vs. NESCAC schools in a row this week...Have scored the most runs in the LEC- 155)
Amherst - 10-4 (Lord Jeffs are 1-1 against LEC teams this year, big 18-8 win over USM...Won 3 in a row going into tomorrows game)

Tune in!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on April 02, 2012, 02:11:49 PM
oh boys and gouls. 

We are a pretty good chunk into the season and here are some thoughts so far.  I will start with the owls.

13-5 on the year.  2-0 in the LEC.  This record is good enough to get them ranked in the New England.  They have won 5 straight and seem to be playing pretty well.  Big week this week as they have 3 games during week, and 2 very big ones against Eastern this weekend.  The hitting has been above average as owlsnest pointed out they lead the league in runs.  The pitching has been up and down.  Pelkey just set the wins record, they got a big start out of Coughlin on sat and Thiesing, Crutcher, and Perrault have shown good signs. Owls are showing signs of a deep staff and are going to need to be deep with 5 games this week.  Deep staffs make deep playoff runs. 

USM is sitting at 8-8.  I am very surprised by this.  I thought that the Huskies would be very good this year, and i still think that they are a very good team.  They split with RIC over the weekend, is this a sign that RIC is better, or a sign that USM is struggling.  Hockeyfan seemed to think that thier pitching is letting them down a little bit.  USM is always dangerous, and i could easily see the Huskies getting hot and putting on a run later in the season.

Eastern is 13-3.  They are getting great pitching and timely hitting.  Balowski and Roddick are killing the ball, and Eastern seems to have a very deep staff as bullpen staple Chamberlin got the start on saturday and shut down the flying jconnies.  Thier team era is 3.84  I am really looking forward to saturdays games down at Eastern CT as keene comes into town.  If one team can sweep the dh then they might be in the drivers seat for the LEC

Umass Boston sitting at 8-8.  They had a tough weekend losing to St Joes on Friday, and got swept by Eastern on saturday.  We had talked about how UMass had a tough week, and hopefully they can bounce back this week with games against Framingham, and Gordon.  THey have Western New England on Wednesday and that is always a tough task.  Beacons are young and talented need to win a few in a row here to get the train rolling. 

RIC is sitting at 11-8.  They have been playing very well, and split with USM this weekend.  Lapatin and Cummiskey have been giving solid starts, nothing amazing but enough to keep the anchorman in games when they  leave in the 6 or 7.  They have gotten some timely hitting and are putting together a solid season so far.  With Worcester, Brandeis, and Plymouth coming up the Anchorheads could be looking at a solid week. 

Plymouth is 8-8.  Best record they have had in a while and are looking to really put together a season that they can build on.  McIntosh and Cappiello are pacing the offense, and i for one hope that the panthers can put together a season that lands them in the LEC playoffs for the first time in a long time.  They have are 1-1 after splitting with UMD over the weekend. Have Rivier and RIC Friday and Saturday.  If they could take two out of three that would be solid.

Umass Dartmouth is 10-6.  That is a under the radar 10-6.  They split over the weekend, and are looking much better than they have in the past.  New Coach has given new attitude, and might make the corsairs the sleeper of the LEC.  They have USM this sat and a split would be a big help to playoff chances

Western is the ONLY team in the LEC under .500 at 7-11.  I dont mean this as a slight but rather an observation that the LEC is strong this year.  Western is not having a terrible year, and are one mini streak from getting back to .500. 

Just one mans thoughts, what are yours?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 02, 2012, 02:21:15 PM
Quote from: owlsnest on April 02, 2012, 11:50:05 AM
With the win over Salve on Sunday... Jeff Pelkey now holds the all-time win's record at KSC...

http://www.keeneowls.com/sports/bsb/2011-12/releases/20120401tn0r4e

Congrats to Pelkey who is a stud; but nobody did it with more panache than Rickey 'The Rocket' Stromgren. Guy weaved his way through the LEC with a 79 mph fastball and an attitude. King of the rope-a-dope if I ever saw one.

Fact is KSC had a very unique pitching staff in those days. Kind of like the Gas House Gang of Dizzy and Daffy Dean. (God Word you really R an old dude!!). Stromgren, Youngie, Mabey, Truk, Cook.....what a crew.

I've said it before, KSC rivaled Detroit cause they had a Truk, an Austin, a Chevy, and a Ford.

Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: owlsnest on April 02, 2012, 07:21:47 PM
NED3Baseball New England Poll- Week #2 from: http://ned3baseball.wordpress.com/

1. St. Joseph's (ME) (16-2)- Have won five straight and started conference play with four wins over the weekend.

2. Wheaton (15-3)- The Lyons received a wake-up call this morning, dropping two-of-three to Babson.

3. Eastern Connecticut (13-3)- Picked up four-straight wins at home this past week, including an impressive sweep of UMass Boston.

4. Tufts (11-3)- The Jumbos passed an early season test with a three-game sweep of Bates.

5. Amherst (10-4)- A three-game sweep of Hamilton has the Lord Jeffs off to a good start in conference.

6. Trinity (14-5)- The Bantams have won seven-straight games and opened NESCAC play with a sweep of Colby.

7. Western New England (13-6)- Just when you thought they were gone, the Golden Bears have roared back with eight-straight wins and are 6-0 in CCC play.

8. Salem St. (15-5)- The Vikings continued their strong start with a pair of conference victories over Fitchburg St. this weekend.


Hmm...I don't know how I feel about 7/8. WNEU has won 8 in a row..thoughts?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on April 02, 2012, 07:31:08 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on April 02, 2012, 02:21:15 PM
Quote from: owlsnest on April 02, 2012, 11:50:05 AM
With the win over Salve on Sunday... Jeff Pelkey now holds the all-time win's record at KSC...

http://www.keeneowls.com/sports/bsb/2011-12/releases/20120401tn0r4e

Congrats to Pelkey who is a stud; but nobody did it with more panache than Rickey 'The Rocket' Stromgren. Guy weaved his way through the LEC with a 79 mph fastball and an attitude. King of the rope-a-dope if I ever saw one.

Fact is KSC had a very unique pitching staff in those days. Kind of like the Gas House Gang of Dizzy and Daffy Dean. (God Word you really R an old dude!!). Stromgren, Youngie, Mabey, Truk, Cook.....what a crew.


Word
Don't forget Tenney, Morin, Kohler, and Slack
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 02, 2012, 08:16:46 PM
Quote from: kscer on April 02, 2012, 07:31:08 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on April 02, 2012, 02:21:15 PM
Quote from: owlsnest on April 02, 2012, 11:50:05 AM
With the win over Salve on Sunday... Jeff Pelkey now holds the all-time win's record at KSC...

http://www.keeneowls.com/sports/bsb/2011-12/releases/20120401tn0r4e

Congrats to Pelkey who is a stud; but nobody did it with more panache than Rickey 'The Rocket' Stromgren. Guy weaved his way through the LEC with a 79 mph fastball and an attitude. King of the rope-a-dope if I ever saw one.

Fact is KSC had a very unique pitching staff in those days. Kind of like the Gas House Gang of Dizzy and Daffy Dean. (God Word you really R an old dude!!). Stromgren, Youngie, Mabey, Truk, Cook.....what a crew.


Word
Don't forget Tenney, Morin, Kohler, and Slack

I can tell funny stories about all these guys since I coached most of them from Bambino up thru Babe Ruth & Legion. But Tenney, now that boy was a unit. 6'4" 170 lbs. of rotator cuff. He once lost a bet before a Legion game, so 'KB' urinated into Tenney's glove and Tenny had to pitch the entire game with a 'wet' glove. Lasted about 7 innings and Testo says to him after pulling him we need to p!$$ in your glove every game if you pitch like that.

Young was on the mound in a Legion game and was getting squeezed. He kept looking in at the umpire with that Jack Nicholson "Heeeerrrrreeeee's Johnny-trance-like stare and I could see the ump was about ready to toss him. So I head to the mound to talk to Young-ie. Eventually the ump comes out to break up the meeting. He's figuring I'm going to bark at him about his calls, but I go in another direction and walk back towards the plate and comment to the ump how I have to keep a close eye on Young since he sometimes skips taking his medicine when he pitches and it causes him to go into a trance. The ump swallows it hook, line, and sinker. He starts giving us the corners and Young pitched a complete game.

I know where all the bodies are buried.

Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on April 03, 2012, 10:23:00 AM
Old Man in the words of The Rock do me a favor and know your role and SHUT YOUR MOUTH.

UMB did have a tough weekend (versus 2 of the top 3 or 4 teams in New England) fact is they did not play well when you score 2 runs on 6 hits and let up 23 runs your not going to win many games. But you move on to the next game whick is exactly what they did yesterday beating Westfield 10-7. They have 6 games in 6 days this week and there is no reason they cant win them all. This team is young there will be bumps in the road. They will be fine.

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: WNECalum222 on April 03, 2012, 11:04:37 AM
Look out for WNEC, they've won 8 straight and have put up 93 runs during that winning streak. Pitching has been pretty good as well. Can't wait for the doubleheader against Wheaton this weekend
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 03, 2012, 11:27:28 AM
Quote from: WNECalum222 on April 03, 2012, 11:04:37 AM
Look out for WNEC, they've won 8 straight and have put up 93 runs during that winning streak. Pitching has been pretty good as well. Can't wait for the doubleheader against Wheaton this weekend

Yea, but we all know how it will turn for WNEU. They tie with Curry for the League title; they lose the tie breaker and home rock ledge advantage; they lose the first game in the opening round of the League tourney then proceed to sweep the League tourney and head to Wilamantic.

Prediction: If the games are in NORTON! Wheaton sweeps; If the games are at the TreHouse then its a split!


Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: amh63 on April 03, 2012, 11:48:01 AM
There is a Amherst vs. Keene State game today at Keene.  The 3:30 PM game will be webcasted.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: WNECalum222 on April 03, 2012, 12:37:17 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on April 03, 2012, 11:27:28 AM
Quote from: WNECalum222 on April 03, 2012, 11:04:37 AM
Look out for WNEC, they've won 8 straight and have put up 93 runs during that winning streak. Pitching has been pretty good as well. Can't wait for the doubleheader against Wheaton this weekend

Yea, but we all know how it will turn for WNEU. They tie with Curry for the League title; they lose the tie breaker and home rock ledge advantage; they lose the first game in the opening round of the League tourney then proceed to sweep the League tourney and head to Wilamantic.

Prediction: If the games are in NORTON! Wheaton sweeps; If the games are at the TreHouse then its a split!


Word

Gotta make it interesting!! As long as you get there you got a shot.

Prediction for this weekend,
If at Tre - Wnec sweeps
If at wheaton - wnec sweeps
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on April 03, 2012, 01:05:16 PM
Really looking forward to the amherst keene game.  Should be a great game, and its in the swamp which is always nice.  I was just outside(granted im in boston) but it was nice. 

Going to the UMB game tonight at Malden Catholic to get first hand look at the young gunz beacons.  Starts at 7pm in Malden
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: AllStar on April 03, 2012, 04:48:18 PM
FINAL                1    2     3     4     5     6    7    8     9          R    H    E
AMHERST         0    0    1    0    0    0    0    0   0        1    8    2
>>> KEENE ST 0    0    0    1    3    0    0    0   X        4    7    2

WP:  Nick Winn         
LP:  Hayden Metz
SV:  Kyle O'Brien

Keene State extends their winning streak to seven games and improves to 14-5.  Amherst falls to 10-5.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: AllStar on April 03, 2012, 04:58:06 PM
Other games in progress:

BOT 8th

RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE 16, WORCESTER STATE 1

8th
UMASS-DARTMOUTH  7, NEWBURY 3

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: BobbyBeacon on April 03, 2012, 05:11:05 PM
First and foremost, obviously, a nice "welcome back," or cheers, to JCon from his trip across the pond.  While "The Riff-Raff" may disagree and think you're crazy  :o , spending St. Patrick's Day in Ireland probably beats that Southie "puh-uade" and am glad you (a) made it back and (b) still alive!

Unfortunately your trip abroad coincided with the Beacons spring trip and the "Flyin' Jconnies"  ;) have seemed to struggle a bit out of the gate  :( .  However, that "magic fairy, sprinkle dusted" season started out fairly similar.  An average spring trip followed by an LEC opening sweep at the hands of Mansfield's Mashers left many doubting and writing off the Beacons.  What many don't realize is that the senior leadership and nice "surprises" from the underclassmen (see CWS recruiting class) have allowed this team to gel and gain that "it" factor that will [hopefully] show when it matters most (see "catching lighting in a bottle").  While experience means a lot, the upperclassmen who were a part of the CWS team will hopefully use that experience to help lead and carry the "Flyin' JConnies" the rest of the way.  Well, that and tightening up the defense because while the gloves cannot win games, they can not only keep you in them and give you a chance to win them, but save them as well.

I think a lot of the early season analysis seems to be pretty accurate but, don't forget, it's still early and LEC play just started!  While overall record and "strength of schedule" factor into the regional and national rankings, I think we can all agree that in-conference opponents are how we truly measure our teams/programs.  Plus, "getting hot at the right time" and winning the LEC tourney gets you that automatic bid to the World Ser --- oh no, you still have to win the Regional before advancing to the World Series!

With a game every day this week the Beacons -- err, Flying Jconnies, have a great opportunity get on a roll.  They're off to a good start as the bats seemed to come alive yesterday against Westfield State.  But, again, it's a long week capped off with a doubleheader out at Western.  Hopefully tonight's game against Framingham State will better prepare the Beacons for the Huskies next week as their game will also be under the lights at Beacon Stadium next Tuesday.

The Beacon Bandwagon just hit a pothole, but don't worry, it's up and running again!  Thank goodness we lost all that extra weight with everyone jumping off!  8-)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 03, 2012, 06:47:08 PM
Eastern bullpen gives up 3 runs in 8th and Montclair St comes from behind to win 6-4
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 7express on April 03, 2012, 08:53:45 PM
Keene sweeps Western on Saturday in a game moved to Keene due to Western's awful field conditions and to install new turf on the field.  First game was a 13-7 slugfest, second game was a 13-0 rout.
We play Purchase tomorrow, a game origionally supposed to be at home is now on the road due to the field.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: AllStar on April 03, 2012, 11:46:53 PM
Tue. April 3rd Results
Keene State picks up key regional win vs. Amherst, 4-1
Rhode Island College throttles Worcester State, 22-1
UMass-Dartmouth holds off Newbury, 7-6
Southern Maine downs error-riddled Endicott, 9-3
Eastern Connecticut gives up 4-3 lead in the bottom of the 8th to lose 6-4 to Montclair State
UMass-Boston posts a 9-3 win over Framingham State

Wed. April 4th Games
UMass-Boston visits streaking Western New England (winners of eight straight)
Surging Keene State travels to 5-9 Williams
Southern Maine travels to 16-2 St. Joseph's (ME)
Western Connecticut hosts Purchase State (who is 10-15 with 2 of their wins coming against 2-20 Yeshiva.  The Panthers have lost five straight)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 04, 2012, 04:54:58 AM
USM downs Endicott 9-3 today to improve to 9-8 (1-1 in the LEC)...




Next up for USM: Wednesday April 4 @ 4:00  at Saint Joseph's (Me.)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on April 04, 2012, 08:46:06 AM
Thats awesome that the southern maine, umb game got moved to malden catholic its sounds like.  Thats like 5 minutes from my house, and i will def be checking out that game next week.  I am headed to Keene and Framingham tommorow as well. 

Good to see Keene's bullpen step up in win yesterday.  Tempone gave them 3 solid innings out of the pen, after Winn gave them a sport start and went 5 solid.  Some timely hitting and the owls got the job done.  They seem to be rolling a little bit here, and i hope to see them keep rolling. 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: owlsnest on April 04, 2012, 01:42:09 PM
That UMB/WNEU will be a good test for the Beacons today..

I'm hoping USM competes with St. Joes...would be a great story if they pull off a well played game and a W against the Monks.

KSC second straight NESCAC game taking on Williams.

NEIBA regional rankings released prior to yesterdays contests:
Division III
1. Saint Joseph's (3) 16-2 36 pts
2. Wheaton 15-3 34 pts
3. Eastern Connecticut (2) 13-3 33 pts
4. Trinity 14-5 21 pts
5. Tufts 11-3 20 pts
6. Salem State 15-5 14 pts
7. Keene State 13-5 12 pts
8. Amherst  10-4  5 pts
Also receiving votes: Western New England
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 04, 2012, 04:13:06 PM
Final  USM    6      St  Joe's     7  .....USM falls   to 9-9 (1-1 in the LEC)....Next up for USM:




Thursday April 5 @ 3:30 at Salem St.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: AllStar on April 04, 2012, 05:56:36 PM
FINAL                1    2     3     4    5    6     7     8     9           R    H    E
>>> KEENE ST  1    5    1    2    0    1    0    2    0        12  17   3
WILLIAMS        0    3    0    3    0    1    0    0    2         9    9    1

WP:  Tim Quagliaroli
LP:  Jacob Slater

Keene State wins eighth straight to improve to 15-5.  Williams falls to 5-10.

Owls play at HOME tomorrow at 3:30 pm vs. Framingham State.  This is a change - the game was originally supposed to be at Framingham.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 7express on April 05, 2012, 03:48:59 AM
Western beats Purchase 10-5 to go to 8-11, 0-2 in the LEC.  Next up is a double header @ Albertus tomorrow beginning at 4:00 PM.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: owlsnest on April 05, 2012, 10:39:06 AM
Keene State taking on Framingham St. today from the Owl Athletic Complex. Starts at 3:30.

Find the video broadcast here: http://www.keeneowls.com/broadcast/bsb

As always, if you are tuning in... drop us an email at ffbowls@gmail.com

Feedback is always appreciated.

Owls have won 8 straight ... Framingham is 11-9 with a 2-1 in the LEC all against UMB this year..
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: owlsnest on April 05, 2012, 10:45:17 AM
USM and Salem St. should be a good one today.

USM had a tough 7-6 loss yesterday against a HOT St. Joes (ME) team...The Monks had 3 errors to USM's 0.

Both teams with 10 hits.

Salem is 8-2 in their last 10...winning 5 straight having a nice 16-5 start.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Eye in the Sky on April 05, 2012, 12:10:17 PM
Will definetly be interested in some of the games today, USM and Surgin Salem, would be a good win for the LEC. Also Keene State (who seems to be rolling at the perfect time of the season despite a depleted pitching staff and a tough week, 5 games in 5 days, 3 vs. regionally ranked teams) takes on Framingham State today, and 11-9 team (respectable). If the Owls can pick up another W today, they have to feel good heading into this weekends monster matchup with Eastern Connecticut. Let's not forget the Owls are doing this after losing two very important pitchers for the season!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on April 05, 2012, 01:20:25 PM
With game moved to keene instead of Framingham, that drastically changes my afternoon plans.  Instead i will be going up to salem state at 330 instead for USM and Salem State.  Keene State is flat out rolling right now.  8 straight is awesome, and another big game today would go a long way in helping them.  Two very big ones on saturday.  A win today and a split on sat would prob get the owls some national attention, a sweep will defiantly get them national attention. 

Who are the two key pitchers that are done for the year for the owls?  I had not heard that news. 

First pitch for the sox in about 40 minutes.  Oh how i love spring. 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: AllStar on April 05, 2012, 03:43:11 PM
UPDATES
FINAL                    1    2     3     4     5     6    7    8     9         R    H    E
FRAM ST             0    0    0    0    0    0   0    0   1        1    5    0
KEENE ST            0    0    2    0    5    2    1    5   X       15   14    2
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on April 05, 2012, 06:06:55 PM
Keene pounds Framingham 15-1 to improve to 16-5.  Good mid week, two biggest on sat of the week though.  Owls head into the Death Star and take on Lord Holowaty and the evil empire
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 05, 2012, 08:27:14 PM
My oh my  ::)

Southern Maine thumped by Salem St. 12-1 :o Can that be right?

What in the wide-wide world of sports is up in Muskieland?

WonderAloudWord
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on April 05, 2012, 09:27:49 PM

Who are the two key pitchers that are done for the year for the owls?  I had not heard that news. 

First pitch for the sox in about 40 minutes.  Oh how i love spring.
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Who are the two pitchers? Is on Perrault?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LEC Fan on April 06, 2012, 12:20:09 PM
Big game down @ECSU this weekend for Keene St. 16-5 (2-0 LEC) and Eastern 14-4 (2-0 LEC). Sweep puts the winner in the driver's seat with a big hill to climb for the loser the rest of the year. Owls have won 9 straight and have been hitting very well (league best .337). Eastern suffered a tough loss to Montclair but came back swinging against Salve. Keene needs to clean up their defense (6th at .941) to keep their pitching in the game. Eastern's pitching is a league best (3.73) so I predict a split in Mansfield.

Plymouth St. 8-8 (1-1 LEC) travels to RIC 13-8 (1-1 LEC) for a good matchup that could show that Plymouth is for "real" this year. Plymouth is second in the conference in team batting avg (.329) but second to last in team era (6.16). I take pitching over hitting (RIC is 2nd in LEC in team era at 3.80) and see a sweep by RIC.

The University of Southern Maine 9-10 (1-1 LEC) travels to the south shore to take on UMASS Dartmouth 11-8 (1-1). Looks to be mentor vs. mentee as Coach Prince gets his first crack at his former team. USM has been up and down so far this season but they look to get back on track with a sweep in MA. I say USM takes them both.

UMASS Boston 11-9 (0-2 LEC) travels to WCSU 9-12 (0-2) for the last conference doubleheader of the weekend. Hopefully Western can finally get on their field after the construction and start their tough conference schedule off right (they have UMB this weekend 4/7 then at Eastern on 4/10, at USM on 4/14, home against Eastern on 4/17, home against Long Island 4/19 and home against Dartmouth 4/21). The Beacons are looking for that winning streak that will put them in contention and winning on the road in the LEC is tough. I see a split between the Lighthouses and Mustache Men!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Wally on April 06, 2012, 02:25:56 PM
My understanding is that Wogksch and Perrault are the two out for the year? Big loss in the starting rotation(Perrault) and in a rather thin pen(Wogksch)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on April 06, 2012, 04:02:07 PM
LECfan- good write up

Here are my predictions

Keene and Eastern split.  Owls take game one, Eastern bounces back game 2
Plymouth and RIC.  RIC sweeps.  Team is to much for the Panthers
USM and UMD.  Corsairs take game 1, Coach Flaherty freaks out in between games and sparks a USM win, and a USM win streak next week
Umass Boston and Western.  Im taking Beacons for two.  Western in for long season
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 06, 2012, 04:56:55 PM
Salem State Strikes Early, Downs Southern Maine 12-1....USM falls to 9-10 (1-1 in the LEC) on the season....




Next up for USM:



Sat  April    7    12:00  at Mass.-Dartmouth *   (DH)   
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 06, 2012, 04:59:19 PM
Here are my predictions

Keene and Eastern split.
Plymouth and RIC.  RIC sweeps. 
USM and UMD.  USM Sweeps
Umass Boston and Western. UMB sweeps
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 06, 2012, 05:00:08 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on April 05, 2012, 08:27:14 PM
My oh my  ::)

Southern Maine thumped by Salem St. 12-1 :o Can that be right?

What in the wide-wide world of sports is up in Muskieland?

WonderAloudWord




No pitching depth....
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 06, 2012, 06:11:18 PM
Quote from: hockeyfan77 on April 06, 2012, 05:00:08 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on April 05, 2012, 08:27:14 PM
My oh my  ::)

Southern Maine thumped by Salem St. 12-1 :o Can that be right?

What in the wide-wide world of sports is up in Muskieland?

WonderAloudWord


No pitching depth....

hockeyfan77,

Doesn't appear to be a consistent hitting line up either. This team reminds me of the 2001 club.


Here are my predictions:

Eastern sweeps KSC (Sorry KH16)
Plymouth remembers who they are and RIC sweeps. 
USM wins one behind Ives and loses one big
UMESS Boston and WCONN is a sweep for UMB

And finally in an upset Jesus rises from the dead an takes not one, not two, but all our sins away!

Happy Easter and Happy Passover to all my friends God Bless even the UMB posters.

Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: mainefan on April 06, 2012, 07:09:35 PM
Hockeyfan77, a lack of pitching depth is just a tip of the iceberg. Before the 3 run homer every ball was hit on the ground and USM couldn't make plays. There is a definite lack of a solid defense and they are missing SS Pisani big time. When double plays are available you have to execute them. Also you can't win games when you only score one run.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Old Man on April 06, 2012, 08:37:30 PM
OK - it is OM time again - remember my predictions were spot on last week  8-) 

KSU takes 2 in the "Evil Empire" at the home of the "taj MAHOLOWATY"
UM-Boston and WCSU SPILT at the NEWLY "recreated most uneven field in the USA"
PSC and RIC Split at RIC
USM at UMASS-Dart - Southern (Darth Vader) wins two as the clipboard thrower has an easy day againt his SON (OBIE WAN KINOBIE)

ps - JCONN - sorry about the back from the POND comment - it looks like it made you MAD  :-[  you and i know the LEC is the CONFERENCE of the WORLD !!!!

GO LEC !!!!!

OM
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 06, 2012, 09:08:46 PM
Quote from: Old Man on April 06, 2012, 08:37:30 PM
OK - it is OM time again - remember my predictions were spot on last week  8-) 

KSU takes 2 in the "Evil Empire" at the home of the "taj MAHOLOWATY"
UM-Boston and WCSU SPILT at the NEWLY "recreated most uneven field in the USA"
PSC and RIC Split at RIC
USM at UMASS-Dart - Southern (Darth Vader) wins two as the clipboard thrower has an easy day againt his SON (OBIE WAN KINOBIE)

ps - JCONN - sorry about the back from the POND comment - it looks like it made you MAD  :-[  you and i know the LEC is the CONFERENCE of the WORLD !!!!

GO LEC !!!!!

OM

Not only does the LEC ROCK but the posters on this site rock as well. OM I gave you a +1 for your post up to your apologies to JCONN which got you a -1 and brought you back to even par. Tiger kinda day. Just don't kick your club man.

Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on April 07, 2012, 08:34:16 AM
Predictions:

Eastern and Keene split
Boston sweeps Western
Dartmouth and USM split
Plymouth and RIC split
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on April 07, 2012, 09:23:56 AM
Beacons are looking to improve on there 3-1 week (should be 4-0 let the western game slip away but there young that killer instinct is getting there for them tho)

Anyway predictions

KSC splits with ECSU
RIC splits with PSU
UMB sweeps WCSU
USM sweeps UMD

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: owlsnest on April 07, 2012, 12:40:45 PM
Sitting at work with zero video or live stats of KSC/ECSU...

Sorry LEC viewers, I will not be at Eastern today for the pair of games.
My picks..
KSC SWEEPS ECSU (Go Owls)
RIC SPLITS PSU
UMB SWEEPS WCSU
USM SWEEPS UMD
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 07, 2012, 04:04:53 PM
Quote from: mainefan on April 06, 2012, 07:09:35 PM
Hockeyfan77, a lack of pitching depth is just a tip of the iceberg. Before the 3 run homer every ball was hit on the ground and USM couldn't make plays. There is a definite lack of a solid defense and they are missing SS Pisani big time. When double plays are available you have to execute them. Also you can't win games when you only score one run.



I still haven't' seen them play live , saw the RIC and St Joe's game's on the Web...I am just going on what people tell me....#1 is Pitching Depth and #2 as you stated above is below average defensive....I think the offense will come around....
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 07, 2012, 04:09:07 PM
Game 1

Southern Maine    14    UMass Dartmouth    6    Final   

Game    2     

Southern Maine    9    UMass Dartmouth    5    Final     



USM  sweeps UMD to improve to 11-10 (3-1 in the LEC)....



Next up for USM:   Tuesday  April 10 @ 3:30   Mass.-Boston *



Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on April 07, 2012, 05:08:51 PM
Beacons win game 1 16-10
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: AllStar on April 07, 2012, 07:24:05 PM
Keene State and Eastern Connecticut split the doubleheader as most predicted.  Warriors take the first game, 13-4.  Owls take a fiery Game 2, 8-7.  Keene State is 17-6 and 3-1 in the conference.  Eastern is 15-5 and 3-1 in the conference.  Owls could gain some national respect (along with Eastern) in the next poll with the 17-6 record.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on April 08, 2012, 08:10:19 PM
I love when Keene plays Eastern.  The games are always close, tense, and a battle.  There is no love loss between the two programs that goes back for some years now.  (see NE Regional from 2007 to present)  I would say both programs respect each other but whenever the two teams lock it there is fireworks.  I would actually put these games as the best to watch in the LEC.

As far as the games go.... Keene lost a golden chance to sweep Eastern and put themselves in the driver seat.  They did bounce back however in game 2 and came from behind.  Word good post before picking what would happen, cause a lot of it came true.  That being said, a split is fine for both teams.  Keene is 17-6 and should move into the regional rankings, and i would think the receiving votes section of the national poll.  Eastern will stay nationally ranked and both teams have busy weeks ahead.  Keene plays WNEU on wednesday this week, Plymouth on Tuesday, and i think Westfield on Thursday. 

My question to the board is....... we are 4 games into the LEC schedule, who will win the reg season conference, and host the tournament?  My pick is Keene, but that should not be a surprise.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: rob on April 09, 2012, 01:24:27 AM
Quote from: KSCfan on April 08, 2012, 08:10:19 PM
I love when Keene plays Eastern.  The games are always close, tense, and a battle.  There is no love loss between the two programs that goes back for some years now.  (see NE Regional from 2007 to present)  I would say both programs respect each other but whenever the two teams lock it there is fireworks.  I would actually put these games as the best to watch in the LEC.

As far as the games go.... Keene lost a golden chance to sweep Eastern and put themselves in the driver seat.  They did bounce back however in game 2 and came from behind.  Word good post before picking what would happen, cause a lot of it came true.  That being said, a split is fine for both teams.  Keene is 17-6 and should move into the regional rankings, and i would think the receiving votes section of the national poll.  Eastern will stay nationally ranked and both teams have busy weeks ahead.  Keene plays WNEU on wednesday this week, Plymouth on Tuesday, and i think Westfield on Thursday. 

My question to the board is....... we are 4 games into the LEC schedule, who will win the reg season conference, and host the tournament?  My pick is Keene, but that should not be a surprise.
A little early still.  Can't rule out Rhode Island yet either.
Eastern has been the class of that conference for a while now so I have to call them the favorite.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: owlsnest on April 09, 2012, 10:17:05 PM
KSC has a busy next few days...

Plymouth tomorrow at HOME
WNEU wednesday AWAY
Westfield thursday at HOME
RIC (2) saturday at HOME

NEWLY ADDED: Babson College SUNDAY at HOME.

All games will be broadcasted live at:
http://keeneowls.com/broadcast/bsb

As always leave your feedback at fbbowls@gmail.com

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 10, 2012, 08:18:05 AM
Yep, the KSC Owls sure got some national attention alright. They ended up with the same number of votes as Amherst and 1 more vote than Southern Maine.

:(Word :o
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: owlsnest on April 10, 2012, 10:16:02 AM
Quote from: wordsmith on April 10, 2012, 08:18:05 AM
Yep, the KSC Owls sure got some national attention alright. They ended up with the same number of votes as Amherst and 1 more vote than Southern Maine.

:(Word :o

Yep St. Joes gets into the top 25...finally. 21-3 (one of three teams with three losses)

KSC gets one. ECSU drops from 5 to 9..Wheaton now 6

Aurora is a good ball club finally getting in at #25. Took 2 from KSC down in Florida early season.

KSC/PSU today at Owl Athletic Complex....listen/watch
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on April 10, 2012, 12:50:07 PM
Big game today for the beacons going up to USM try to get above .500 in LEC play. Beracons have won 5 out of 6 should be 6 straight but let that one vs WNEC get away. The thing I am starting to see about this team is there short memory they lost 3 straight last week go on to win there 2 games early in the week. Lose a heartbreaker to WNEC then bounce back to win there next 3. Good quality to have this young team is coming together and they are HUNGRY
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 10, 2012, 03:39:23 PM
Final    UMB.    6      USM.   5....USM. Falls to. 11-11(3-2 in the LEC)....


Next up for USM.    Wednesday April.  11.  4:00. @ Colby
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: AllStar on April 10, 2012, 06:08:57 PM
Keene State beats Plymouth State 9-2 to improve to 18-6 and 4-1 in the conference.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 10, 2012, 06:12:46 PM
Eastern loses to WCSU 10-7.  Nice clutch bullpen by Western to hold on to win.  On the other hand if ECSU doesn't sort out the high number of walks the pitching staff is giving up, and the overall relief pitching, it will be a loooong season and they will be watching the NCAA NE Regional from the ECSU Baseball Stadium bleachers!!!!  Holowaty should have left Pendergast in longer, as the bullpen did not get a 1-2-3 out inning the rest of the game :o!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on April 10, 2012, 06:25:22 PM
UMB takes care of USM 6-5 today. Look I am not here to jump on coaches for the way they manager there teams. But in the 9th inning with 1 out Ben Ives was brought into the game nd he pitched 8 full innings on Saturday let up 5 runs sso I would say it pretty safe to assume he through over 100 pitches pretty easily. My question is this how do you bring back a guy to throw again 2 days after he throws 100 plus pitches to close out a game??
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: owlsnest on April 10, 2012, 07:01:23 PM
Owls get another great midweek start from Nick Winn. 7 strong (threw 5 against Amherst for the win last week).

Owls will take on WNEU or WNE as they like to be called now...tomorrow at 3:30

Audio broadcast link: keeneowls.com/broadcast/bsb
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: owlsnest on April 10, 2012, 07:30:28 PM
Oh and Western's home-run style offense got it done today! They still trump the LEC in homeruns...good work by the bullpen as I'm watching the archived broadcast on littleeast.tv

Thats what conference baseball is all about
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 10, 2012, 09:21:11 PM
Quote from: Jcon8958 on April 10, 2012, 06:25:22 PM
UMB takes care of USM 6-5 today. Look I am not here to jump on coaches for the way they manager there teams. But in the 9th inning with 1 out Ben Ives was brought into the game nd he pitched 8 full innings on Saturday let up 5 runs sso I would say it pretty safe to assume he through over 100 pitches pretty easily. My question is this how do you bring back a guy to throw again 2 days after he throws 100 plus pitches to close out a game??

JConn,

Great observation. USM is famous or infamous for burning out pitchers. Saw it with Fairchild, Adams, Connors, Bergeron, etc. Too bad.

Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Old Man on April 10, 2012, 11:22:10 PM
Word - NC - no comment on USM - pretty good pitchers you mentioned - I think the LEC is wide OPEN - good wins today for KSU, UMB, WCSU and RIC

KSU - 18-6 (4-1)
RIC - 17-8 (4-1)
ECSU - 16-6 (3-2)
UMB- 14-9 (3-2)
USM - 11-11 (3-2)
UMD - 11-12 (1-4)

Predictons for next saturday -

UMD and UMB - Split
KSU takes 2 from RIC
ECSU takes 2 from Plywood
WCSU and USM Split

thoughts?

OM
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 11, 2012, 03:16:27 AM
UMD and UMB - UMB takes both
KSU takes 2 from RIC
ECSU takes 2 from Plymouth
WCSU and USM  USM takes both



Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on April 11, 2012, 07:15:49 AM
Good in conference win for Keene yesterday.  With the Eastern loss to Western, it lands Keene in first place along with RIC. Making these Saturday games even bigger than before.  I guess its fair to say in the LEC every conference game is the biggest game!!

Keene is getting some solid pitching to right now.  Winn steps up and gives you 7 strong innings and then you get an inning each out of two relievers.  Pitching wins games in the LEC, because all teams can swing it.  Look at Saturday, the bullpen blows up and they lose to Eastern, today pitching does well, and they win going away. 

Jconn great point about USM and the pitching.  I think that Flaherty is feeling the .500 season, and felt that he needed that game yesterday.  Basicailly he made a LEC playoff move on a conference tuesday.  Not great for the kids arm, and seems like a bold move for a Tuesday conference game.

Predictions for Saturday, get your brooms out.....

Keene Sweeps RIC
UMB sweeps UMD
USM Sweeps WCSU
ESCU Sweeps Plymouth
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 11, 2012, 08:36:09 AM
Predictions for Saturday.....

Keene Splits with RIC
UMB splits with UMD
USM Sweeps WCSU
ESCU Sweeps Plymouth

Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on April 11, 2012, 05:19:15 PM
Western Beats Eastern! Who would have thunk it.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on April 11, 2012, 08:06:20 PM
keene got whacked by western new england 14-1... ouch
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 11, 2012, 08:20:19 PM
Quote from: kscer on April 11, 2012, 05:19:15 PM
Western Beats Eastern! Who would have thunk it.

kcer,

WCSU always get pumped up when they come to Willimantic, (Mansfield).  I believe they have beaten Eastern 3 yrs in a row at the Eastern Baseball Stadium. No guarantees of a win when they come to town, at least for Eastern!
This year, Western has a LOAD of hitting and with the Eastern bullpen serving up gopher balls they just unloaded again (grand salami).  All credit goes to Western.
BUT....Today, Tom Darby did a great job starting for the Warriors giving up no runs, on 5 hits, strucking out 6 in 6 innings of work for 19 to 7 win vs Bridgewater St in Mansfield.  The offense has been great so far this year really coming around as they came east from CA and AZ. Offensively Eastern has provided plenty of runs to win games, but the relief piching has been poor, thus, the come from behind wins by Eastern opponents.   But to Easterns credit, they have lost +/- 10 starting Seniors over the 2 years, and have a relatively young team this year, which bodes well in a couple years, so I need to be patient.  Keene should do very well this year, and, I think, look to be the LEC champion this year.

IMHO, Marietta College will win their 6th NCAA D-III National Championship this year, the first CWS Championship repeat since Glassboro St, (now Rowan U), did it the first two years of NCAA D-III.  Marietta College have a dominating team again this year and a loooong tradition of playing in the D-III CWS.  I think Keene or Wheaton will most likely represent New England in Appleton WI in 2012.

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 11, 2012, 08:46:28 PM
See where Ryan Flaherty, son of HOF Ed Flaherty, made the roster of the Baltimore O's. Congrats.

I think I've told the story before but after the first couple of practices in the fall of my son's freshman year at USM I asked him about any kids that stood out and the overall talent level of the squad. Remember in those years there was Delorme, Adams, Lang, Marshall, Fairchild, etc. He told me about those guys but said Dad, there is a skinny kid here who is better than anybody, I think he is a sophomore. I don't know his name and haven't seen him on campus but he is great. A few days later we talked and he told me that kid was the Flaherty's son Ryan and was a sophomore......in High School!

Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 11, 2012, 09:46:40 PM
Word,

Went over to the 2008 Vanderbilt U Baseball site when Ryan was a senior, his coach called him the best ss in the country. He put up some outstanding stats over there and looked to be one of their HR leaders.   Congrats to Ryan and to Coach Flaherty and we wish ryan the best of luck in the Majors!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 11, 2012, 10:48:39 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on April 11, 2012, 08:46:28 PM
See where Ryan Flaherty, son of HOF Ed Flaherty, made the roster of the Baltimore O's. Congrats.

I think I've told the story before but after the first couple of practices in the fall of my son's freshman year at USM I asked him about any kids that stood out and the overall talent level of the squad. Remember in those years there was Delorme, Adams, Lang, Marshall, Fairchild, etc. He told me about those guys but said Dad, there is a skinny kid here who is better than anybody, I think he is a sophomore. I don't know his name and haven't seen him on campus but he is great. A few days later we talked and he told me that kid was the Flaherty's son Ryan and was a sophomore......in High School!

Word


I remember his high school team played a couple of games @ USM and he hit a no doubt shot that went about 450 feet over the right field fence and off the top of a tree....There are only 2 players I have seen hit a ball that far: Vinnie Degifico and Anthony Delfonso and at the time I think Ryan was 16....He was/is pretty damn good....
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 11, 2012, 10:57:33 PM
USM beat Colby 8-5 today to improve to 12-11 (3-2 in the LEC)....Next up for USM:


Sat April 14  12:00 Western Conn (DH)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 12, 2012, 10:54:10 AM
Quote from: hockeyfan77 on April 11, 2012, 10:48:39 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on April 11, 2012, 08:46:28 PM
See where Ryan Flaherty, son of HOF Ed Flaherty, made the roster of the Baltimore O's. Congrats.

I think I've told the story before but after the first couple of practices in the fall of my son's freshman year at USM I asked him about any kids that stood out and the overall talent level of the squad. Remember in those years there was Delorme, Adams, Lang, Marshall, Fairchild, etc. He told me about those guys but said Dad, there is a skinny kid here who is better than anybody, I think he is a sophomore. I don't know his name and haven't seen him on campus but he is great. A few days later we talked and he told me that kid was the Flaherty's son Ryan and was a sophomore......in High School!

Word


I remember his high school team played a couple of games @ USM and he hit a no doubt shot that went about 450 feet over the right field fence and off the top of a tree....There are only 2 players I have seen hit a ball that far: Vinnie Degifico and Anthony Delfonso and at the time I think Ryan was 16....He was/is pretty damn good....

The Nova Seafood American Legion Team came to Keene and played in the Gubby Legion Tourney. Keene had a pretty good squad that year and was lucky enough to defeat Nova. It was one of the few losses for Nova that year as they went onto win the Legion National Championship. Ryan had an outstanding Tourney. One of many future Major Leaguers to play at Alumni Field. Andre Either, Mike Flanagan, David Bush, Brian Wilson, Jeff Keppinger, Ryan Flaherty, Alfredo Amezaga, Jeff Fulchino, Andy LaRoche, Tim Stauffer, Chris Lambert, Stephen Strasburg....the list goes on and on.

Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LEC Fan on April 13, 2012, 08:46:25 AM
Upcoming games this weekend in the LEC...

RIC 17-8 (4-1 LEC) travels to KSC 19-7 (4-1 LEC) to battle for #1 in the conference. Keene has been unbeatable at home this year and should show up for the challenge..KSC will need to get to RIC ace David Hoey (3-0 1.44 ERA) who has been having quite the year down in Providence. Keene sweeps and controls #1.

Eastern 17-6 (3-2 LEC) heads up to northern NH to take on Plymouth 10-11 (1-4 LEC). Warriors overmatch the Panthers and sweep.

UMASS Boston 14-9 (3-2 LEC) takes on UMASS Dartmouth 12-12 (1-4 LEC). Boston just beat USM and Dartmouth may be on a slide. Beacons take both.

USM 12-11 (3-2 LEC) takes on Western 10-14 (1-4 LEC) and the Huskies need a sweep to stay in the picture. Western has some offense and USM lacks pitching, split in Maine.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 14, 2012, 12:14:15 PM
Game 1.     


Final     WCSU    5      USM.    6


Game.  2


Final    WCSU.     7    USM.  21



USM improves to 14-11 (5-2 in the LEC).....Next up for USM



Sunday April 15. @ 1:00. @ Wheaton
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: AllStar on April 14, 2012, 02:36:28 PM
Keene State wins Game 1 vs. Rhode Island College 13-5. 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 7express on April 14, 2012, 04:20:48 PM
On April 5 Western split with Albertus 9-8 win and 7-1 loss.  Got swept by the Beacons last weekend 16-10 and 14-4, and rebounded to knock off Eastern 10-9 on Tuesday courtosy of a Zach Dandrea grand slam.  We play @ USM today.  We are 10-14 overall, 1-4 in LEC play heading into today's games.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 7express on April 14, 2012, 04:24:21 PM
UMD and UMB
KSU takes 2 from RIC
ECSU takes 2 from Plywood
WCSU and USM Split
------------------------------------

Since I haven't seen any results yet:
Boston sweeps Dartmouth
Keene & RIC split
Eastern sweeps Plymouth
USM sweeps Western.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 7express on April 14, 2012, 04:26:51 PM
USM wins game 1 6-5.
USM wins game 2 21-7.  White for USM had a game high 7 RBI's on only 2 hits, while Conor Bierfeldt lead the Colonials with a 4-4 day, 3 RBI's and 2 runs scored.  Western drops to 10-16 overall and 1-6 in league play.  Time is running out with only 7 LEC games remaining, 4 of the 7 on the road and another one with Eastern at home Tuesday.  I think pretty much no matter what happens against Eastern on Tuesday, it's imperative to sweep Dartmouth at home next weekend.  Anything less than a sweep and we can pretty much eliminate the Colonials from the LEC tournament.
Next game is at home Tuesday against Eastern at 4.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: AllStar on April 14, 2012, 06:03:18 PM
Keene State wins Game 2, 13-8.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 7express on April 15, 2012, 10:43:22 AM
LEC standings as of 4/15/12:

1) Keene state 21-7 (6-1)
2) Eastern 19-6 (5-2)
2) USM 14-11 (5-2)
4) RIC 17-10 (4-3)
4) Boston 15-11 (4-3)
6) Dartmouth 13-13 (2-5)
7) Plymouth 10-14 (1-6)
7) Western 10-16 (1-6).  Plymouth and Western would be out of the tournament if it started today.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 15, 2012, 01:10:11 PM
Final  USM   7    Wheaton      10....USM  falls to 14-12 (5-2 in the LEC)....Next up for USM



Tuesday  April  17  @ 3:30    at Mass.-Boston *
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 15, 2012, 05:40:03 PM
ECSU game with Manhattanville College in Purchase NY postponed again???!!  Was a real nice day today in SW CT so dont know why the postponement.  Keene St hammered 15-3 today by Babson at Keene.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Boggsy789 on April 16, 2012, 08:38:50 PM
Well it looks like my prediction of 8 PSU conference wins might have been a bit bold.  With only 5 conference games to go the mighty panthers have only a split at UMass Dartmouth in the win column.  Keene State comes to Plymouth tomorrow.  I'd like to think we could still build on last years decade high 4 conference wins but it looks like a tough road. 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on April 17, 2012, 09:37:10 PM
KSC losing to PSU today is a big loss and changes the picture in the LEC. Going to 6-2 vs 7-1 tightens up the standings. Right now the conference is wide open. Their bats were snuffed by two different pitchers combined for a two hitter. Need to win against Fitchburg state (always a tough matchup) away, Brandeis at home and then UMass Boston away. Tough row to hoe. Dig deep Owls, like you can.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 18, 2012, 03:31:46 AM
USM drops one to UMB  7-5 to fall to 14-13 (5-3 in the LEC)....Next up for USM:





Wednesday  April 18  @ 3:30 Endicott
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LEC Fan on April 18, 2012, 07:59:19 AM
Big weekend (again) for the LEC as Keene loses to Plymouth 4-1 to fall into a tie for first place in the conference. With UMB beating USM we have ourselves quite the showdown on Saturday as the end of the season rolls around and teams are vying for the #1 seed.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 18, 2012, 03:38:16 PM
Final   Endicott.    3     USM.    2.....USM. Falls  to 14-14 (5-3 in the LEC)....



Next up for. USM.   Sat April. 21.   @12.   Plymouth St.  (DH)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Old Man on April 20, 2012, 10:12:09 PM
Predictions for Saturday4/21/12

OWLS win 2 over Beacons - Sorry JCONN (not really)
RIC and ECSU - SPLIT
UMD and WCSU - Split
USM and Plywood - USM takes 2 -

after 4/21

KSU  8-2
USM - 7-3
ECSU - 7-3
RIC - 6-4
UMBOS - 5-5
UMDART -3-7
PSU - 2-8
WCSU - 2-8

Thoughts  ??????


OM
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 20, 2012, 11:56:58 PM

OWLS win 2 over Beacons -
RIC and ECSU - ECSU sweeps
UMD and WCSU - Split
USM and Plywood - USM takes 2
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 21, 2012, 12:03:13 PM
Game.   1

Final    Plymouth.     2      USM.    6


Game.   2


Final   Plymouth.    7     USM.    17


USM improves to 16-14 (7-3 in the LEC):



Next up  Sunday. April. 22.  @ 1  Wheaton
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on April 21, 2012, 01:51:50 PM
Sorry I am late to the party but a sweep today by UMB and everybody is going to be looking up at UMB. Who would have thought that.....
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 21, 2012, 03:41:40 PM
Quote from: Jcon8958 on April 21, 2012, 01:51:50 PM
Sorry I am late to the party but a sweep today by UMB and everybody is going to be looking up at UMB. Who would have thought that.....

Heck of a first game, Keene State battles back to take an extra inning tilt 9-6 in 10.

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on April 21, 2012, 04:27:12 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on April 21, 2012, 03:41:40 PM
Quote from: Jcon8958 on April 21, 2012, 01:51:50 PM
Sorry I am late to the party but a sweep today by UMB and everybody is going to be looking up at UMB. Who would have thought that.....

Heck of a first game, Keene State battles back to take an extra inning tilt 9-6 in 10.
KSC up 5-0 in the first inning game two. JCONN where should we look if KSC wins both?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: AllStar on April 21, 2012, 05:05:53 PM
Keene State leads Game 2, 14-3 in the Top of the 5th
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on April 21, 2012, 06:02:02 PM
ESCU lost two to RIC? What a conference!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: AllStar on April 21, 2012, 07:57:03 PM
Keene State wins Game 2, 14-7 over UMass-Boston.

Owls are in first place with an 8-2 LEC (25-9 overall) record.  Owls have Southern Maine and UMass-Dartmouth (both at home) left on the schedule.

Rhode Island College (20-11) and Southern Maine (16-14) are tied with 7-3 conference records. KSC swept RIC, so that tiebreaker would go to the Owls.  KSC still has to play Southern Maine.

Eastern Connecticut is 6-4 in the league (22-8 overall).  The Warriors, however, lose any tiebreaker to RIC because they were swept by the Anchormen.  ECSU still has Southern Maine on the schedule.

UMass-Boston is 5-5 after being swept today.  The Beacons have now been swept by ECSU and KSC.  UMB did sweep Southern Mane, so that helps their cause.  They have Plymouth State and Rhode Island College remaining on the schedule.

UMass-Dartmouth is now 3-7, 1 game ahead of Plymouth and Western for the final playoff spot.

Plymouth State and Western Connecticut are both 2-8 in the league, and will need great finishes to qualify for the tournament.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 22, 2012, 12:09:56 PM
Final    Wheaton.    9      USM.   2


USM falls to 16-15 (7-3 in the LEC)....


Next up for.  USM:   Tuesday.  April. 24 @ 3:30.  Husson
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 7express on April 23, 2012, 12:18:17 AM
Western loses to Eastern Tuesday 14-4; swept St, Joseph's Thursday 4-3 and 7-3 and split with Dartmouth Saturday winning game 1 18-0 and losing game 2 19-7 (with 13 of the 19 runs coming in the 8th & 9th innings).  We play Mount St. Mary Monday night.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on April 23, 2012, 09:24:21 AM
What a wild ride its been so far this year in the LEC.  RIC sweeping Eastern, Keene one game ahead of RIC and USM, still to play USM, and the last playoff spot being battled out by three teams all with one game to play.  This is crazy!!!!  Two wins over UMB was huge for Keene if they want to host the tourny in the swamp this year. 

Bates and Morrill are wickeeeeddddd hot right now, Bates had 7 hits, 4 of them doubles on saturday as well as Morrill going 5 for 11.  I didnt make it to the games as i was out of the country, but the last couple of weeks are shaping up to be a wild ride.

Predictions for how they finish

1. Keene
2. RIC
3.Eastern
4. USM
5. UMB
6. Dartmouth

That would make a heck of a 4-5 opener!!!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 24, 2012, 03:36:20 PM
Final    Husson.    14      USM.    10


USM falls to 16-16 (7-3 in the LEC):



Next up for USM.    Wednesday. April 25 @ 3:30.   Babson
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: owlsnest on April 24, 2012, 06:22:20 PM
KSC pummels Curry College 19-2 in 7 innings. Owls with 19 hits.

Bates with 3 (2 runs), Morrill with 4 (4 rbis and 2 runs)

Owls 6-9 batters scored 10 runs.

Next up: USM for 2 on saturday in Keene, NH
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: rbgosfan on April 24, 2012, 06:48:49 PM
Final from Springfield today:

Western New England 9 ECSU 6.

WNE is on another one of their late season runs prepping for the post season.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Old Man on April 24, 2012, 10:39:25 PM
Nice to see KSU (#25 - ABCA) getting some NATIONAL LOVE - Playiing well.  Can they host the LEC at the "Very Dry Swamp" - Go OWLS and all other teams in LEC (BCITC)- Best Conference In the Country - 26-9 overall - with 5 of 9 losses against top 25 teams, In nation -Willing to play anyone, anywhere, anytime - Bring it on.

OM
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 25, 2012, 11:59:34 AM
Looks like ECSU star Jim Schult's brother Jeff Shult has decided to play for Western New England vs ECSU.  I wonder if Eastern recruited him?

BTW Congrats to Keene st and Coach Howe for their national rankings... well deserved!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: owlsnest on April 25, 2012, 01:34:27 PM
KSC Owls Weekend Broadcast Schedule:

USM/KSC : Saturday at 12 and 3pm (Audio broadcasts at keeneowls.com/broadcast/bsb)
Game #2 of the doubleheader will be on ESPN KEENE 1220am.

KSC/Wheaton : Sunday at 3pm (Audio on keeneowls.com/broadcast/bsb and ESPN KEENE 1220am.)

Tune in!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 25, 2012, 07:18:59 PM
USM downed Babson 7-4 today to improve to 17-16 (7-3 in the LEC):




Next up for USM:   Saturday April 28  @ Noon  @ Keene State (DH)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 26, 2012, 12:00:41 AM
ECSU13-3 over Wesleyan U in Mansfield.

Greg Porter now 4-0

Boxscore:


http://www.d3baseball.com/seasons/2012/boxscores/20120425_8mho.xml
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on April 26, 2012, 02:17:12 PM
Beacons get there first no-hitter in school history from Kyle Szatrowski in a win over Wentworth. This team is starting to come put it all together. That first game vs. KSC was a tough loss and it showed early in game 2 which allowed KSC to jump out early. This team is going to be a REALLLL  tough out come tourney time with out a shadow of a doubt.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 26, 2012, 02:24:55 PM
Quote from: Jcon8958 on April 26, 2012, 02:17:12 PM
Beacons get there first no-hitter in school history from Kyle Szatrowski in a win over Wentworth. This team is starting to come put it all together. That first game vs. KSC was a tough loss and it showed early in game 2 which allowed KSC to jump out early. This team is going to be a REALLLL  tough out come tourney time with out a shadow of a doubt.

Past LEC Tourneys, and for sure the NHL Playoffs show that the best teams don't alwyas win their playoffs, its the teams that are playing the best. UMB, EConn, USM, KSC, RIC, ....none of them would surprise me by winning it all.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on April 26, 2012, 02:28:09 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on April 26, 2012, 12:11:19 PM


Making a tie between RIC & KSC. They split their regular season games, so i think it goes to who has the better record against LEC playoff qualifiers? But not sure.
Word, I believe you mis-spoke; KSC beat RIC twice (2), so they have the tie breaker. But there are four games to play, not two. We have Eastern v USM and RIC v UMB. This thing ain't set in granite just yet.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 26, 2012, 03:03:54 PM
Quote from: kscer on April 26, 2012, 02:28:09 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on April 26, 2012, 12:11:19 PM


Making a tie between RIC & KSC. They split their regular season games, so i think it goes to who has the better record against LEC playoff qualifiers? But not sure.
Word, I believe you mis-spoke; KSC beat RIC twice (2), so they have the tie breaker. But there are four games to play, not two. We have Eastern v USM and RIC v UMB. This thing ain't set in granite just yet.

In the words of Roseann RoseannaDanna - nevermind!

I am still on Key West time. :-J
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on April 26, 2012, 07:04:40 PM
First NCAA Rankings:
NEW ENGLAND            
1   Wheaton (Mass.)   28-3   30-4   
2   Keene State   24-6   25-9   
3   St. Joseph's (Maine)   32-5   32-5   
4   Trinity (Conn.)   19-6   23-8   
5   Western New England   22-7   23-9   
6   Rhode Island College   20-10   20-11   
7   Amherst   16-5   19-7   
8   Bowdoin   16-11   18-13   
9   Eastern Connecticut State   13-6   22-8   
10   Tufts   12-5   20-8
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 26, 2012, 08:33:43 PM
#18/#16, (ABCA/D3Baseball), ECSU over #2/#5 Wheaton College 4-2 on a gem by Tom Darby and relief by Evan Chamberlain. Box score not available, however the HR bats are starting to wake up, as Joe Belowski hit a 400 ft bomb to right center today and Mike Reimer a 400+ shot over the scoreboard in right center on Sat vs RIC.

Hopefully Eastern is over its mini slump now, coming up with two nice out of Conference wins this week
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: rob on April 26, 2012, 09:44:53 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on April 26, 2012, 08:33:43 PM
#18/#16, (ABCA/D3Baseball), ECSU over #2/#5 Wheaton College 4-2 on a gem by Tom Darby and relief by Evan Chamberlain. Box score not available, however the HR bats are starting to wake up, as Joe Belowski hit a 400 ft bomb to right center today and Mike Reimer a 400+ shot over the scoreboard in right center on Sat vs RIC.

Hopefully Eastern is over its mini slump now, coming up with two nice out of Conference wins this week
Not many games left, maybe too little too late.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on April 27, 2012, 07:32:57 AM
With the first ncaa ranking coming out, we see 3 LEC teams at 2- keene 6- RIC and 9- Eastern.  The LEC got three teams in a couple of years ago, and if all three can keep winning again could we see it again.  Now i highly doubt that the NCAA would send Eastern out of New England because of travel costs, and Eastern hosting the regional.  That would mean that RIC or Keene would get bounced out to New York.  I would think that whoever wins the LEC will stay and the other team travels, as usually one or two teams from New England go out to New York.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 27, 2012, 08:27:38 AM
Quote from: rob on April 26, 2012, 09:44:53 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on April 26, 2012, 08:33:43 PM
#18/#16, (ABCA/D3Baseball), ECSU over #2/#5 Wheaton College 4-2 on a gem by Tom Darby and relief by Evan Chamberlain. Box score not available, however the HR bats are starting to wake up, as Joe Belowski hit a 400 ft bomb to right center today and Mike Reimer a 400+ shot over the scoreboard in right center on Sat vs RIC.

Hopefully Eastern is over its mini slump now, coming up with two nice out of Conference wins this week
Not many games left, maybe too little too late.

Too little, too late for what :o :o ??
Last National Champonship Eastern won, they did not win the LEC conference title and got in on a pool C.  As the venerable Wordsmith states above, it whoever gets hot and has the pitching.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: amh63 on April 27, 2012, 01:46:53 PM
ECSUalum........Hope you wore out Wes. cardinals out in the win.  Amherst plays Wes. at home today and have two games with them on Sat. to finish their conference...West Div. games.  Then its only ECSU at home before conference playoffs.  Strange season to date.  Amherst only losses in their division were to Midd...which did not make it to the playoffs. Good luck in the Warriors remaining games...with one exception...of course.  It all comes down to pitching these days.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: BobbyBeacon on April 27, 2012, 04:48:22 PM
First of all a huge congratulations to freshman Kyle Szatrowski on throwing the first no-hitter in Beacons' history!!  To throw a no-hitter in a metal bat, collegiate level baseball game is a great story and an incredible accomplishment.

And now to everyone's favorite time of the year.  The start of spring and Opening Day/week get everyone excited and happy, but this last month of LEC baseball is some of the best/most exciting baseball you can ask for.  While the seeding may not be set in stone, we all know who is going to be in (for the most part).  It no longer matters what you did against WNEC or MIT or who started hot or who is having an off year.  What it comes down to is using these last couple weeks to "figure it out" and make sure you're in gear and ready to go for tourney time!

That being said, look for the Beacons to "get hot at the right time."  Thus far, the Beacons have got a lot of their production from the underclassmen which, I think, only bodes well for the tourney.  The upperclassmen's College World Series experience will undoubtedly show up when it matters most, as they all seem to shine when it matters most. 

The tournament comes down to pitching, defense and timely hitting and the Beacons seem to be peaking at the right time.  The pitching staff has done a pretty good job of throwing outs, but they need the defense to help them "collect outs."  If they do that they have all the intangibles to grab that LEC-bid and make another run.  There will also be minimal pressure on the Beacons as they have already colonized much of the LEC and have a home wherever they go (especially with Coach Eygabroat's mastery of calling the coin flip, maybe the most underrated intangible come tourney time).  Best of luck to the Beacons and their senior class in these last few weeks! 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 27, 2012, 04:56:44 PM
Quote from: amh63 on April 27, 2012, 01:46:53 PM
ECSUalum........Hope you wore out Wes. cardinals out in the win.  Amherst plays Wes. at home today and have two games with them on Sat. to finish their conference...West Div. games.  Then its only ECSU at home before conference playoffs.  Strange season to date.  Amherst only losses in their division were to Midd...which did not make it to the playoffs. Good luck in the Warriors remaining games...with one exception...of course.  It all comes down to pitching these days.

Hello Professor amh63,

Hope all is well my friend. Yes, Amherst baseball  needs to bring some new NESCAC blood to the NE Regionals, those Jumbos, and a few years ago the Bantams, have dominated, (however John Casey, Bill Decker, always class acts)!!!
Really hope to see your Amherst boys in Mansfield in May so best of luck in the "CAC" tourney.  I will buy you a beer at Willibrew. Let me know if you will be around!!!
BTW, will be happy with what ever the Warriors do this year as they are rebuilding, lots of good sophomores, so hope we will have a chance at Appleton in a couple of years.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 27, 2012, 05:14:59 PM
Quote from: BobbyBeacon on April 27, 2012, 04:48:22 PM
First of all a huge congratulations to freshman Kyle Szatrowski on throwing the first no-hitter in Beacons' history!!  To throw a no-hitter in a metal bat, collegiate level baseball game is a great story and an incredible accomplishment.

And now to everyone's favorite time of the year.  The start of spring and Opening Day/week get everyone excited and happy, but this last month of LEC baseball is some of the best/most exciting baseball you can ask for.  While the seeding may not be set in stone, we all know who is going to be in (for the most part).  It no longer matters what you did against WNEC or MIT or who started hot or who is having an off year.  What it comes down to is using these last couple weeks to "figure it out" and make sure you're in gear and ready to go for tourney time!

That being said, look for the Beacons to "get hot at the right time."  Thus far, the Beacons have got a lot of their production from the underclassmen which, I think, only bodes well for the tourney.  The upperclassmen's College World Series experience will undoubtedly show up when it matters most, as they all seem to shine when it matters most. 

The tournament comes down to pitching, defense and timely hitting and the Beacons seem to be peaking at the right time.  The pitching staff has done a pretty good job of throwing outs, but they need the defense to help them "collect outs."  If they do that they have all the intangibles to grab that LEC-bid and make another run.  There will also be minimal pressure on the Beacons as they have already colonized much of the LEC and have a home wherever they go (especially with Coach Eygabroat's mastery of calling the coin flip, maybe the most underrated intangible come tourney time).  Best of luck to the Beacons and their senior class in these last few weeks!

Yeah, it would be nice to experience Deja Vu in your colony in Mansfield, may not  be playing the LEC tournament in Mansfield, but if the Beacons win it, we will see you back in the place Eyrgabroat et al set program history!!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 28, 2012, 01:07:05 PM
Weekend predictions:

USM sweeps KSC
RIC splits with WCONN
ECONN sweeps UMD
UMB sweeps PLY

In the spirit of transparency I am posting this at 1pm but have not looked at any scores!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on April 28, 2012, 01:40:20 PM
Checking scores upsets in the making @ 1:40
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: AllStar on April 28, 2012, 02:03:10 PM
Scores (as of 2:00 pm)

BOTTOM 7TH:
SOUTHERN MAINE 6   
KEENE STATE 6

BOTTOM 6TH:
PLYMOUTH STATE 6   
UMASS-BOSTON 0

8TH INNING:
EASTERN CONNECTICUT 6
UMASS-DARTMOUTH 2

TOP 7TH:
WESTERN CONNECTICUT 8
RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE 3
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: AllStar on April 28, 2012, 02:22:35 PM
Plymouth State mercy-rules UMass-Boston, 10-0 in 7 innings.

Western Connecticut routs Rhode Island College 15-3 in 7 innings.

Eastern Connecticut beat UMass-Dartmouth 6-3 in Game 1.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 28, 2012, 02:32:17 PM
Game  1

Final     USM    9    KSC       6

Game   2


Final    USM     6     KSC     3



USM Sweeps Keene State to improve to 19-16 (9-3 in the LEC):



Next up for USM:


Tuesday May 1  @ 4:00   @ Bowdoin
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 28, 2012, 04:48:40 PM
Eastern Connecticut sweeps UMass-Dartmouth 6-3, 7-2.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on April 28, 2012, 08:09:36 PM
Interesting results this weekend. USM is in a good position to win the regular season and host. Unless they lose both to ESCU. KSC has to win both games to have a chance. If RIC wins two games...? A ;ot of [possibilities with four teams fighting for first going into the last weekend. and Plymouth may make to tournament!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 28, 2012, 08:22:00 PM
Ed Flaherty is the Master at umpire manipulation.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on April 28, 2012, 10:11:17 PM
I don't think KSC came to play today. There seemed to be a spark missing. The only thing more important than beating USM is beating ESCU. I don't understand not backing up a ground ball to short stop and letting the runner get to second. Pelkey pitched better than what I expected, but his team did not make the plays. USM made the plays. They probably unplayed themselves out of hosting the tournament. They don't have control of their fate at this point.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 29, 2012, 05:45:14 PM
See-saw battle in the "Breezzzzy" Swamp. Wheaton & Keene - 2 heavyweights in New England.

6-6 in the top of the 9th!

Nick Vita, local Keene kid, hits a walk-off single with the bases loaded to propel KSC to a 7-6 win over Wheaton.

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Ralph Turner on April 29, 2012, 07:54:37 PM
Congratulations KSC.  Nice win!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on April 30, 2012, 12:15:06 PM
With the win over Wheaton yesterday, did it punch a regional appearance for the owls?  The two losses to Southern Maine absolutely hurt them on saturday, but then they bounced back and beat Wheaton who is number 1 in new england.  The owls sitting at 27-11 have two more games aginst dartmouth next weeekend, and then the conference tournament.  Obviously you want to win the tournament, but Keene has a very real chance to win 30 games, and 30 wins seems like the bench mark a lot of times.  This team has gotten national attention and the NCAA has them currently #2 in New England.  Now even if Keene slips they wont slip that much with the win over Wheaton. 

My question to the masses is how much does the conference tournament count in the NCAA eyes.  Can a team on the bubble play themselves in by making a conference championship game and losing, or can they play themselves out by going two and screw?  How many games does Keene have to win in the conference tournament to get at least a pool c bid?

I would say that if Keene can get to 30 wins....3 more games..... then they should be in playing in the regional.  The LEC is wide open ( a team sitting around 500 is in first place currently) so it should be interesting to see what happens in the tournament and this last weekend.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 7express on April 30, 2012, 04:03:02 PM
Western results from the week:

Monday's game against Mount St. Vincent was postponed, probably not will be made up due to this being the final week of the regular season.
Tuesday we beat Trinity 3-2
Saturday we split with RIC winning game 1 15-3, losing game 2 12-9.
This week we have Ramapo today, Manhattanville tomorrow, FDU-Florham Wednesday all at home, then the final game of the season Saturday at Plymouth state which will more then likely decide who gets into the tournament and who gets left out.

From what I can gather and I'm probably wrong so hopefully someone can correct me:
If there's a sweep this weekend, the team that gets swept is left out, and even if Western splits it's not good enough as we couldn't pass the Panthers and Boston owns the tiebreaker over us due to 2-0 season series record
In regards to Dartmouth: I believe Western owns the tiebreaker over the Corsairs due to Western gaining splits against Eastern & RIC while Dartmouth went 0-2 against both of them.
So again if I have it right:
The top 5 have clinched playoff bids: USM, Keene, Eastern, RIC & Boston (they could tie Western and or Dartmouth, but I beleive they own tiebreakers over both).
As long as Plymouth wins just once on Saturday, they get the final spot.  Plymouth can finish 5th by sweeping Western and having Boston get swept this weekend
Western sweeps Plymouth they get the final spot; can't finish higher than 6th.
Dartmouth is already elimnated I believe losing tiebreakers to both Plymouth & Western.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 30, 2012, 04:29:59 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on April 28, 2012, 01:07:05 PM
Weekend predictions:

USM sweeps KSC
RIC splits with WCONN
ECONN sweeps UMD
UMB sweeps PLY

In the spirit of transparency I am posting this at 1pm but have not looked at any scores!

Actuals:

USM Swept KSC  :-\
RIC splits with WConn
EConn swept UMD
UMB swept by Plymouth  :o

Boys and girls did not see that last one coming down the pike. Would like to hear from the Jungle what happened. I have followed LEC baseball for about 13-14 years and cannot remember when Plymouth State swept a double header last?

The Last week of LEC regular season action>>> finals (Keene had a huge pub crawl through town yesterday, that's right ladies get yer brain ready fer dem last tests!), moving out, heading back to the 'rents,

One last chance to make it real, for a few a career winds down to a precious few swings, a catch, a hit, a pitch, and then, its over. Moms and dads stand in the shadows and think where did the time go? Wasn't it just yesterday he was putting that glove, that old glove that was way, way too big for him on, oh, he'll grow into it, putting it on the wrong hand? My how time flies. And players, in the spring of manhood think, there will be other days, next year, or the next and then it hits, this is it, dang the world just slapped me upside the head. No more Legion ball, no more bus rides, no more dugout pranks, no more teamamtes, but what a ride.

The old saying goes an athlete dies two deaths, so boys enjoy those last few days and play hard and good luck.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on April 30, 2012, 05:31:54 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on April 30, 2012, 04:29:59 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on April 28, 2012, 01:07:05 PM
Weekend predictions:

USM sweeps KSC
RIC splits with WCONN
ECONN sweeps UMD
UMB sweeps PLY

In the spirit of transparency I am posting this at 1pm but have not looked at any scores!

Actuals:

USM Swept KSC  :-\
RIC splits with WConn
EConn swept UMD
UMB swept by Plymouth  :o

Boys and girls did not see that last one coming down the pike. Would like to hear from the Jungle what happened. I have followed LEC baseball for about 13-14 years and cannot remember when Plymouth State swept a double header last?

The Last week of LEC regular season action>>> finals (Keene had a huge pub crawl through town yesterday, that's right ladies get yer brain ready fer dem last tests!), moving out, heading back to the 'rents,

One last chance to make it real, for a few a career winds down to a precious few swings, a catch, a hit, a pitch, and then, its over. Moms and dads stand in the shadows and think where did the time go? Wasn't it just yesterday he was putting that glove, that old glove that was way, way too big for him on, oh, he'll grow into it, putting it on the wrong hand? My how time flies. And players, in the spring of manhood think, there will be other days, next year, or the next and then it hits, this is it, dang the world just slapped me upside the head. No more Legion ball, no more bus rides, no more dugout pranks, no more teamamtes, but what a ride.

The old saying goes an athlete dies two deaths, so boys enjoy those last few days and play hard and good luck.
Word, a plus one for the poetic insight. Seems like the literary winds of Key West came home with you. The final end of season comes stealthily sneaking up as that last out of the last game hopefully when the kids have gone as far as they can go. And if you are lucky you embrace the coach and thank him for helping your son become a man, and teaching him some values that transcend baseball. Thanks to all the coaches who help the kids grow up.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on May 02, 2012, 05:11:22 PM
Predictions for the weekend:                       
KSC v UMD         Keene Wins both
USM v ECSU        split
UMB v RIC           split
WesConn V PSU    Split

Final Standings:USM    10-4               or  KSC  10-4
                       KSC     10-4                   ECSU 10-4
                       RIC       9-5                    USM   9 - 5
                       ECSU    9-5                     RIC    9-5
                       UMB      6-8
                       PSU       5-9
                       WesC     4-10
                       UMD       3-11
    If KSC and Eastern sweep, I think Keene Hosts . So Keene Fans, root for the Evil Empire.                 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Old Man on May 02, 2012, 07:12:23 PM
I just posted this In their conference -  how does this effect the LEC??????

Montclair - ??  Wow - what is the situation?  I feel bad for Norm Shonig - With the forfiets does that send a ripple effect throughout D3 baseball? do the forfeits change to wins for the opponents?  What does this do to OWP and OOWP? - Is this real? - Does anyone know the effect?

Baseball Eliminated from NJAC Tournament By Vote of Conference Administrators
  Does this only affect games the Student athlete played in? - How can the initial ifo say the kid is OK and then later say no. - WHO'S FAULT IS THIS?

The student-athlete had been declared eligible based upon appropriate documentation received by the University from prior academic institutions. Recently new information was presented that upon further investigation revealed that the student-athlete was, in fact, ineligible.

How is this montclairs fault?  WOW  Unreal.

Thoughts?

OM
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: amh63 on May 02, 2012, 07:20:58 PM
ECSUalum,,,,,,,Very little to add about the whipping on the Jeffs by your Warriors!  Checked the weather and feared the game would be cancelled.  Your pitcher shut Amherst down badly and beat an Amherst pitcher from up the road in MD.....his first lost.  Amherst plays Bowdoin this weekend at Trinity with Trinity playing Hamilton in the conference playoffs.  Always a difficult time for the players...classes over and finals to start very soon.  For the seniors, they have to choose whether to play more baseball if the team advances to the NCAA or to attend graduation.  Many will not play any further if history prevails.  Good luck....again to your team in your playoffs. 
I will be busy visiting my children in Ithaca and in NYC in the upcoming weeks and putting the garden into shape in this strange Spring weather....so will not get to visit Willie even if the team makes it that far.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Old Man on May 02, 2012, 07:28:31 PM
amh63 -
I think you may have mistyped - doesn't Trinity play Williams?  Isnt Hamilton the last seed and not in the tournament???

OM
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 02, 2012, 07:45:42 PM
amh63,
This year, Eastern for once did ok vs NESCAC teams, where in past years, teams like Trinity, and your Amherst LJ's whooped up on the Warriors.
Actually Eastern will need all the good out of conference wins they can get, as winning the LEC this year is by no meams assured!!
Interesting your comments on the Jord Jeff Seniors choice not to play in the NE Regional.  It is my impression that an institution can submit/request some consideration from the NCAA if graduation conflicts with the Regionals.  As well, if there is a religious considerations, (usually if a team has restrictions wrt playing on Sunday).
Additionally, since the NCAA NE Regional is in Willi,(Mansfield), would it not be inconcievable to get a game in early morning and the players rush back to Amherst MA?  Maybe not>  Anyway, it would be unfortunate for Senior LJs to find themselves in this situation, but certainly understandable. Parents paid good money to see their sons get that Amherst College diploma 8-)

Amh63, thanks for the wishes, hope Amherst does well in the "CAC " tourney, and hope those fantastic LJ student athletes can attend both graduation and play in the NCAA!!!  Finally, too bad you will not be in Willi.  Will have to hook up for a soccer game this fall or a basketball game next winter.  Have fun with the kids, ( we just returned from visiting my daughter last week in LA), and safe travels!!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 02, 2012, 08:33:05 PM
Southern Maine Downs Bates 6-1 to improve to 20-16 (9-3 in the LEC): 




Next up for USM:


Thursday May 3  @ 4  @ Bowdoin
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 02, 2012, 08:36:06 PM
Predictions for the weekend:                       
KSC v UMD         Keene Wins both
USM v ECSU        split
UMB v RIC          RIC  take 2
WesConn V PSU    Split

               




If USM splits against ECSU they will host....
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Old Man on May 02, 2012, 08:47:57 PM
I am seeing alot of predictions for the weekend and who will host depending on results.  _ does anyone know where we can find the "official" tiebreakers for final regular season standing in the LEC for 2012?

OM
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 02, 2012, 09:10:33 PM
Predictions for thee weekend:

KSC v UMD            Split
USM v EConn         EConn wins both  :o
UMB v RIC            Split
WConn V PSU        Split
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 7express on May 03, 2012, 03:28:13 AM
Predictions for the weekend:                       
KSC v UMD         Keene Wins both
USM v ECSU        split
UMB v RIC           split
WesConn V PSU    Split


Keene sweeps, the other 3 end in splits.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: amh63 on May 03, 2012, 11:17:04 AM
OldMan.....Hamilton upset someone and got into the playoffs.  Williams did not make the playoffs.  Last time I checked on them, there was a "strange" posting on their website......Cancellations of two games with Colby on the 5th of the month.  The Colby website did not show the cancellation.  I assumed it was that the games were not important for Williams.
Years ago, I had a friend whose son was a pitcher for the Amherst team....a good one.  I asked him what his son would do if the team went into the post season.  He responded that it was up to his son.  Another key player whose father was a prof. at Dartmouth decided that he would not join the team after graduation....and would not miss grad. if there was a conflict.  That was under another coach, etc.
The present team has several pro prospects on the team and it will be interesting to see their choices if the team plays on after graduation.  The Trinity team that won the NCAA title played into the Summer!  There is always a question of a player having to leave for other things if the team advances.  Anyway, just stating some historical info which may not be pertinent in today's world.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on May 03, 2012, 12:29:52 PM
Beacons are scuffling right now. But hey better now then Next week. They have to try to take 1 if not both of these games vs. RIC to get the mojo if you will going back in the right direction for the tourney. As terms of who host. I dont really believe it matters but for me as long as its not KSC I will be happy.  8-)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on May 03, 2012, 12:39:44 PM
Oh and 1 more thing how does a guy who throws a NO HITTER not get on the d3 team of the week?? I am curious to how many other guys that have thrown a no-hitter this year have been left of. THATS A JOKE.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on May 03, 2012, 01:00:14 PM
Quote from: Jcon8958 on May 03, 2012, 12:39:44 PM
Oh and 1 more thing how does a guy who throws a NO HITTER not get on the d3 team of the week?? I am curious to how many other guys that have thrown a no-hitter this year have been left of. THATS A JOKE.
Heaven and earth may shake, but I agree with you JCON. Sometimes I don't think they really look at what is happening in NE.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: owlsnest on May 03, 2012, 04:20:25 PM
Quote from: Jcon8958 on May 03, 2012, 12:39:44 PM
Oh and 1 more thing how does a guy who throws a NO HITTER not get on the d3 team of the week?? I am curious to how many other guys that have thrown a no-hitter this year have been left of. THATS A JOKE.

Perhaps it was because he was voted D3 pitcher of the week...

http://www.d3baseball.com/notables/2012/05/POTW-3May
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 03, 2012, 04:24:55 PM
                                 Conference  Next Games
Southern Maine                   9-3        2 v EConn
Eastern Connecticut             8-4        2 v USM
Keene State                       8-4        2 v UMD
Rhode Island College            8-4        2 v UMB
UMass Boston                     5-7        2 v RIC
Plymouth State                   4-8        2 v WConn
Western Connecticut           3-9        2 v PLY
UMass Dartmouth                3-9        2 v KSC


Here's what I think the standings will look like after these DBL'ers.

Eastern Connecticut           10-4 
Southern Maine                   9-5       
Keene State                       9-5       
Rhode Island College            9-5       
UMass Boston                     6-8       
Plymouth State                   5-9       
Western Connecticut           4-10       
UMass Dartmouth                4-10         

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on May 03, 2012, 05:46:32 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on May 03, 2012, 04:24:55 PM
                                 Conference  Next Games
Southern Maine                   9-3        2 v EConn
Eastern Connecticut             8-4        2 v USM
Keene State                       8-4        2 v UMD
Rhode Island College            8-4        2 v UMB
UMass Boston                     5-7        2 v RIC
Plymouth State                   4-8        2 v WConn
Western Connecticut           3-9        2 v PLY
UMass Dartmouth                3-9        2 v KSC


Here's what I think the standings will look like after these DBL'ers.

Eastern Connecticut           10-4 
Southern Maine                   9-5       
Keene State                       9-5       
Rhode Island College            9-5       
UMass Boston                     6-8       
Plymouth State                   5-9       
Western Connecticut           4-10       
UMass Dartmouth                4-10       
I think Keene will win two so then Eastern and Keene are tied. I dont know how the tie breaker works. Of course if ECSU and USM split ???
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 03, 2012, 07:43:16 PM
USM  downed Bowdoin today 13-9 to improve to 21-16 (9-3 in the LEC):




Next up for USM:     Sat  May  5   @ 12:00   Eastern Conn. St.  (DH)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on May 03, 2012, 10:30:22 PM
I see Wheaton loses again to an LEC team. They are vulnerable. St Joe's on the other hand is 3-0 against LEC teams. Ought to be an interesting regional.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 04, 2012, 01:26:37 PM
Keene State leads UMD 5-1 in the bottom of the 6th.

USM & EConn PPD until tomorrow, was still raining in Gomorrah at 11am

KSC wins Game 1  >> 7-1

KSC wins Game 2 6-3

KSC ends LEC Regular Season at 10-4. If I am correct I don't think KSC can host unless EConn sweeps AND WConn qualifies for the Tourney. Follow my logic.

KSC finishes 10-4;
1) IF USM sweeps they finish 11-3 USM hosts
2) If USM & EConn split - USM finishes 10-4 and ties KSC for record but owns the tie breaker with last weekend's sweep of the Owls
3) If EConn sweeps they finish tied with KSC at 10-4; here's where my memory fails me but I think the tie breaker in the LEC was/is record against all the other LEC playoff qualifiers.

That analysis, well it gets tricky there because we still don't know all the qualifiers. What we do know is the following teams are already qualified for the LEC Tourney: KSC, EConn, USM, RIC, UMB. WConn & Plymouth play tomorrow to determine the final qualifier.

(BREAK TIME FOR AN ADULT BEVERAGE)

OK back at it.

If Plymouth Qualifies:
EConn is 7-3 v LEC Playoff Qualifiers IF Plymouth qualifies (1 v KSC, 2 v PLY, 2 v UMB, 2 v USM (in this scenario)
KSC would be 6-4 IF Plymouth qualifies ( 1 v EConn, 2 v UMB, 1 v Ply, 2 v RIC)
EConn wins the tie breaker.


If WConn Qualifies:
EConn is then 6-4 v LEC Qualifiers IF WConn qualifies (1 v KSC, 1 v WConn, 2 v UMB, 2 v USM (in this scenario)
KSC would be 7-3 IF WConn  qualifies ( 1 v EConn, 2 v UMB, 2 v WConn, 2 v RIC)
KSC wins the tiebreaker.

If I'm not right then I'll have another adult beverage; If I'm wrong I'll still have another adult beverage. :o
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on May 04, 2012, 07:37:18 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on May 04, 2012, 01:26:37 PM
Keene State leads UMD 5-1 in the bottom of the 6th.

USM & EConn PPD until tomorrow, was still raining in Gomorrah at 11am

KSC wins Game 1  >> 7-1

KSC wins Game 2 6-3

KSC ends LEC Regular Season at 10-4. If I am correct I don't think KSC can host unless EConn sweeps AND WConn qualifies for the Tourney. Follow my logic.

KSC finishes 10-4;
1) IF USM sweeps they finish 11-3 USM hosts
2) If USM & EConn split - USM finishes 10-4 and ties KSC for record but owns the tie breaker with last weekend's sweep of the Owls
3) If EConn sweeps they finish tied with KSC at 10-4; here's where my memory fails me but I think the tie breaker in the LEC was/is record against all the other LEC playoff qualifiers.

That analysis, well it gets tricky there because we still don't know all the qualifiers. What we do know is the following teams are already qualified for the LEC Tourney: KSC, EConn, USM, RIC, UMB. WConn & Plymouth play tomorrow to determine the final qualifier.

(BREAK TIME FOR AN ADULT BEVERAGE)

OK back at it.

If Plymouth Qualifies:
EConn is 7-3 v LEC Playoff Qualifiers IF Plymouth qualifies (1 v KSC, 2 v PLY, 2 v UMB, 2 v USM (in this scenario)
KSC would be 6-4 IF Plymouth qualifies ( 1 v EConn, 2 v UMB, 1 v Ply, 2 v RIC)
EConn wins the tie breaker.


If WConn Qualifies:
EConn is then 6-4 v LEC Qualifiers IF WConn qualifies (1 v KSC, 1 v WConn, 2 v UMB, 2 v USM (in this scenario)
KSC would be 7-3 IF WConn  qualifies ( 1 v EConn, 2 v UMB, 2 v WConn, 2 v RIC)
KSC wins the tiebreaker.

If I'm not right then I'll have another adult beverage; If I'm wrong I'll still have another adult beverage. :o
I think if RIC and USM are tied for third RIC wins that tie breaker to take third. Then the tie breaker is head to hesad against the third place team, which Keene wins. If Ecsu sweep USM...in Gorham. hmm
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on May 04, 2012, 10:30:33 PM
According to coach Howe on the KSC website, with RIC splitting, there's no way Keene can host.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 05, 2012, 12:04:15 PM
Game 1


Final     ECSU.    2        USM     4

Game.   2


Final     ECSU.      1     USM.    5



USM improves to 23-16 (11-3 in the LEC):



Next up for USM: Wednesday May 9 @ 9:30.  Plymouth State
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 05, 2012, 02:36:38 PM
Great Job by Ben Ives and the USM pitching staff to clinch the LEC regular season and home field advantage.  It is unfortunate that Evan Chamberlain has lost his confidence toward the end of the season after being one of the best ECSU pitchers at the start of the season.  Base on balls/hits batsmen were  problems today and seem to continue to plague the ECSU pitching staff, Andrew Merrit in particular had a couple after Flaherty HAD to argue his being tossed mid game!!!  I thought when your tossed, you are required to leave the field!  I think this interuption rattled Merrit, but you have to work through these situations!!!

Anyway, Eastern did not execute bunts to move runners, and with some poor base running and no clutch hitting, really did not look like a championship team.

Eastern will now have to focus on winning the LEC tournament after a really mediocre LEC performance >:(
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 05, 2012, 05:26:06 PM
He did leave the field after he got tossed....He sat right next to me for the last 5 plus innings...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 7express on May 05, 2012, 06:21:54 PM
Monday Western lost to Ramapo 9-4
Tuesday we beat Manhattanville 10-4
Wednesday we lost to FDU-Florham 5-3 in our home finale
Plymouth state won the first game 7-5 to clinch the final spot in the LEC tournament, while Western ended the year with a 2-0 shutout in game 2 to end the year 17-22 and 4-10 in the LEC.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 06, 2012, 02:16:57 PM
Quote from: hockeyfan77 on May 05, 2012, 05:26:06 PM
He did leave the field after he got tossed....He sat right next to me for the last 5 plus innings...

From what I saw off the video feed he argued with the up for 5 minutes.  Get tossed, leave the field!! The umpire should have turned his back and restarted the game!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 06, 2012, 02:41:53 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on April 28, 2012, 08:22:00 PM
Ed Flaherty is the Master at umpire manipulation.

ECSUalum:

HoFEddy has taken the crown from Holywater for "MVUM"
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on May 06, 2012, 02:52:01 PM
Meanwhile, it seems everyone had USM written off and they barnstormed back in fine fashion by sweeping both ECSU and KSC. Will they go all the way or will they collapse like 06? Has UMB been dogging it to be the trojan horse of the Tournament? Will Holy Water reign? Will Plymouth throw off the blanket of mediocrity and storm to the championship to beat KSC in the If Necessary game? or will RIC simply walk away with it? Stay tuned.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 06, 2012, 02:57:39 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on May 06, 2012, 02:16:57 PM
Quote from: hockeyfan77 on May 05, 2012, 05:26:06 PM
He did leave the field after he got tossed....He sat right next to me for the last 5 plus innings...

From what I saw off the video feed he argued with the up for 5 minutes.  Get tossed, leave the field!! The umpire should have turned his back and restarted the game!!


No coach does that....I have never seen a coach get tossed and then just promptly leave the field without saying anything....
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 06, 2012, 03:06:34 PM
Better late than never Congrats to Southern Maine and their coaching staff for piecing together a great run through the LEC and winning the Regular Season title.

On another note as I sit here recovering from conquering the Mt. Snow Tough Mudder yesterday I am watching Ryan Flaherty play the outfield for the O's IN Fenway Park. What a thrill for the Flaherty Family!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 363dp on May 06, 2012, 06:47:20 PM
HOF Eddie time to grow up or get done!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: rob on May 06, 2012, 06:56:48 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on May 06, 2012, 02:41:53 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on April 28, 2012, 08:22:00 PM
Ed Flaherty is the Master at umpire manipulation.

ECSUalum:

HoFEddy has taken the crown from Holywater for "MVUM"
For those of us who don't know what you're talking about..."WHAT"?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 06, 2012, 07:41:53 PM
Quote from: rob on May 06, 2012, 06:56:48 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on May 06, 2012, 02:41:53 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on April 28, 2012, 08:22:00 PM
Ed Flaherty is the Master at umpire manipulation.

ECSUalum:

HoFEddy has taken the crown from Holywater for "MVUM"
For those of us who don't know what you're talking about..."WHAT"?

MVUM - Most Valuable Umpire Manipulator  ;D
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 06, 2012, 07:52:23 PM
So we go into the tournament with a hot USM, Plymouth getting into the LEC playoffs for the first time in as long as i can remember, and a lot of questions.

So game 1 at 930am we got USM vs Plymouth
Game 2 Keene vs UMB
Game 3 Eastern and RIC

Here are my predictions for tournament day 1

Southern Maine beats Plymouth
Keene beats UMB
RIC beats Eastern

Is there going to be video for tournament?  Live Stats? Or just audio? 
Hockeyfan any idea?

Cant wait for tournament!

If Keene wins the LEC tournament will Eastern get an at large, and vice versa if Eastern wins?  If someone else wins the tournament who could get an at large
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 06, 2012, 08:23:06 PM
Quote from: 363dp on May 06, 2012, 06:47:20 PM
HOF Eddie time to grow up or get done!



This is the reason I don't post on these boards as much as I do the D3 hockey boards .... For some reason there are a ton more baseball posters that just slam people and say crap...You would be surprised just how many people do read this....
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 06, 2012, 08:27:04 PM
Quote from: KSCfan on May 06, 2012, 07:52:23 PM
So we go into the tournament with a hot USM, Plymouth getting into the LEC playoffs for the first time in as long as i can remember, and a lot of questions.

So game 1 at 930am we got USM vs Plymouth
Game 2 Keene vs UMB
Game 3 Eastern and RIC

Here are my predictions for tournament day 1

Southern Maine beats Plymouth
Keene beats UMB
RIC beats Eastern

Is there going to be video for tournament?  Live Stats? Or just audio? 
Hockeyfan any idea?

Cant wait for tournament!

If Keene wins the LEC tournament will Eastern get an at large, and vice versa if Eastern wins?  If someone else wins the tournament who could get an at large



There will be video and live stats....When I get the links I will post them on here to make it easier for everybody....Even for the Wheaton fan that hates USM...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 7express on May 07, 2012, 12:23:43 AM
I have Eastern, Keene & USM winning Wednesday and Keene beating Eastern for the championship.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 07, 2012, 08:33:55 AM
Quote from: hockeyfan77 on May 06, 2012, 02:57:39 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on May 06, 2012, 02:16:57 PM
Quote from: hockeyfan77 on May 05, 2012, 05:26:06 PM
He did leave the field after he got tossed....He sat right next to me for the last 5 plus innings...

From what I saw off the video feed he argued with the up for 5 minutes.  Get tossed, leave the field!! The umpire should have turned his back and restarted the game!!


No coach does that....I have never seen a coach get tossed and then just promptly leave the field without saying anything....
It doesn't matter, Holowaty, Flaherty, Howe, the umpires should not take s**t from the coaches after getting thrown out...period!
Turn your back, ignore the cry baby, and restart the game.  If the coach refuses to leave, suspend his ass.  It is really embarrassing and pathetic, these guys act like children instead of adults who should be setting an example for the young men who play for them.

Some of these coaches are "legends in their own minds"



Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 07, 2012, 08:45:13 AM
Hockeyfan thanks so much for the links when you post them.  Sadly i will not be able to make it up to maine for any of the tournament, but i will def be watching on the computer, and following the live stats.  Is it going to be LEC TV?  They always do an amazing job for the conference tournaments, and i love how much work i blow off watching the feeds and games. 


To throw my hat in the ring on coaches getting ejected....  When a coach gets tossed I think they should get a couple of minutes to get "their moneys worth"  It is not like coaches get tossed every game, and create a scene.  When a coach gets run i have no problems with them for a couple of minutes saying what they want to say.  It should not go on for more than that though.  IMO the other umpire after a minute or two should come down and step in and break it up.  Step in between the umpire and the coach, and talk to the coach as he or she walks them back towards their bench, so they could leave and play resume.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 07, 2012, 09:17:29 AM
players can also be pathetic:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26axJdDKYWw
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 07, 2012, 09:58:58 AM
Alum, that one is pretty bad.  That walker guy looked like a clown.  If you want coaches losing it have you seen the one with the "peanuts" pitching coach where he loses it on his pitching staff after the game?  I would post the link but the thing is chocked filled with f bombs, and other adult references.  You can find it easy enough on youtube if you want to see it
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 07, 2012, 10:19:42 AM
Thanks KSCfan,

Arkansas coach Van Horn should have been tossed as well. What the heck is going on with young kids these days  And then his coach goes on to support the clown :o.  If I was coach Van Horn, Walker would have been thrown off the team, after viewing his antics and his actions toward the umpire. :o

Anyway...good luck to the Owls in the LEC Tournament.  Re the pool C bid, ( if ECSU or Keene St do not win), will be determined by the NCAA formulas with respect to wins in region/out of region and I think by SOS of opponents and as well opponents opponents, so it is unclear who goes until you grind the numbers.

One thing you can definitely say is that Eastern is not the dominating force it once was in the LEC and we have much more parity.
It was actually nice to see UMB win in 2010 and RIC last year.  I still think the Owls will make a CWS appearance sooner rather than later.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: WNECalum222 on May 07, 2012, 02:45:14 PM
Does WNE get an at large over ECSU or Keene if they don't win the conference this afternoon?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 07, 2012, 03:14:08 PM
Quote from: KSCfan on May 07, 2012, 08:45:13 AM
Hockeyfan thanks so much for the links when you post them.  Sadly i will not be able to make it up to maine for any of the tournament, but i will def be watching on the computer, and following the live stats.  Is it going to be LEC TV?  They always do an amazing job for the conference tournaments, and i love how much work i blow off watching the feeds and games. 





More than likely LEC TV....
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on May 07, 2012, 05:32:57 PM
Quote from: WNECalum222 on May 07, 2012, 02:45:14 PM
Does WNE get an at large over ECSU or Keene if they don't win the conference this afternoon?
Follow the NCAA regional rankings. These are most likely the teams under consideration in that order. Remove the teams that win their conference bid. The teams that are left in that order are the ones eligible for an at large bid. I believe the final rankings are due out this week on thursday. The total number of teams per region is based on the number of schools participating in that region.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 07, 2012, 07:42:03 PM
kscer and wnecalum...... non factor wne wins today and punches their ticket
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: OshDude on May 07, 2012, 11:02:17 PM
Quote from: KSCfan on May 07, 2012, 08:45:13 AM
Hockeyfan thanks so much for the links when you post them.  Sadly i will not be able to make it up to maine for any of the tournament, but i will def be watching on the computer, and following the live stats.  Is it going to be LEC TV?  They always do an amazing job for the conference tournaments, and i love how much work i blow off watching the feeds and games. 


To throw my hat in the ring on coaches getting ejected....  When a coach gets tossed I think they should get a couple of minutes to get "their moneys worth"  It is not like coaches get tossed every game, and create a scene.  When a coach gets run i have no problems with them for a couple of minutes saying what they want to say.  It should not go on for more than that though.  IMO the other umpire after a minute or two should come down and step in and break it up.  Step in between the umpire and the coach, and talk to the coach as he or she walks them back towards their bench, so they could leave and play resume.
This umpire threw a wet blanket (http://d3baseball.com/notables/2012/05/land-champs) on about 25 giddy 20-year-old men and kept them in line for 20 seconds so he could finish his job before they erupted at a D-III game today. Video (28 seconds) is at the bottom.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 08, 2012, 06:28:57 PM
Link to the video of the games:


http://www.littleeast.tv/




Dodging rain drops as usual....


http://www.weather.com/weather/5-day/Gorham+ME+04038:4:US
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 09, 2012, 07:18:31 AM
Thanks Hockey, i saw some rain for today and tommorow but sun for fri sat sun.  What is it with Maine and the rain during conference tournys?   thanks for the link
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on May 09, 2012, 08:46:27 AM
AHHHH love the smell of the LEC tourney in the morninggg.

Predictions

USM over PSU- closer then people think possible upset
UMB over KSC- Heffner should have beat them last time out bullpen let it slip away wont happen again
ECSU over RIC- Eastern cant lose there first game... can they?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on May 09, 2012, 09:41:22 AM
Best part of the year right now!

Of course it is raining in Maine!! Reminds me of six years ago.....

USM pulls away late over PSU
Keene and Boston are tight early but Owls score big in middle innings
Eastern scores early on RIC, holds on
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 09, 2012, 10:26:40 AM
Final     Plymouth.    3      USM.    2
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on May 09, 2012, 11:36:21 AM
Wow. First tournament win for Plymouth St. since 2001. Good for the Panthers. Don't count out the Huskies though.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 09, 2012, 11:41:53 AM
And down goes usm.  Plymouth tried to give that game back to them in the end.  What was up with the tying run getting picked.  Ouch.  USM has dug themselves a pretty good hole.  Is this the first time in the tournament that a 6 beat a 1?  Upset city so far.  No one, i dont care who you are had plymouth winning this game. Good for them! 

Keene up next against UMB
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on May 09, 2012, 11:45:21 AM
KSCfan-

Second time a #6 has beaten a #1. It happened last year as well. RIC defeated Eastern in the first round. Teams eventually met in the championship....deja vu???
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 09, 2012, 12:00:25 PM
Quote from: KSCfan on May 09, 2012, 11:41:53 AM
And down goes usm.  Plymouth tried to give that game back to them in the end.  What was up with the tying run getting picked.  Ouch.  USM has dug themselves a pretty good hole.  Is this the first time in the tournament that a 6 beat a 1?  Upset city so far.  No one, i dont care who you are had plymouth winning this game. Good for them! 

Keene up next against UMB


It was a hit and run not a straight steal....
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 09, 2012, 12:01:42 PM
Wow, thanks Hobbsey for the info..... cant believe i missed that from last year. 

Wierd that it had never happened, for it to happen twice in two years.

Live stats for Keene game available at keene athletic site, look at schedule and you will see link for stats and video.  LEC TV doing a great job as usual
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 09, 2012, 12:08:14 PM
Hockeyfan my bad, thats kind of a bold call with one out in the ninth down a run.  Im sure that the guy at the plate is a good contact guy otherwise they wouldnt of put it on.  I can see trying to get some guys moving around the infield, but most often you see a straight steal there from a guy who is a base stealer.  I will admit that I dont know that much about USM this year, was the guy at first a guy with good wheels?  Was there someone on the bench that you could maybe pinch run with who is burner?  I Know on the broadcast the play by play guy said that it would be a tough play when he grounded to third cause he moves well, so im assuming the guy on first can move a little bit.

Please im not an expert on USM, and im not "calling out the coach" cause he knows a lot more about baseball than I do, but i was just curious the reasoning behind the hit and run there rather than the straight steal, or staying put.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Ralph Turner on May 09, 2012, 12:11:53 PM
Quote from: Hobbesy on May 09, 2012, 11:36:21 AM
Wow. First tournament win for Plymouth St. since 2001. Good for the Panthers. Don't count out the Huskies though.
The parity in the LEC makes it so hard to keep up with who is actually the best team in the conference when considering Polls.

You probably have two Top 25 teams this year.  The problem is that #147 just may have beaten one of them.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LEC Fan on May 09, 2012, 12:30:59 PM
I like the hit and run there...make something happen because apparently it hadn't been happening all game...it is tough with a lefty only becuase you are taught to go on first move (maybe not for a hit and run) but I like the call...good win for Plymouth!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 09, 2012, 12:37:10 PM
Final     UMB.    5    KSC.    6
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 09, 2012, 12:38:42 PM
Aggresive baserunning gets kid nailed at second, keene gets out with the one run. 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 09, 2012, 12:45:28 PM
Berg triple to the corner in right center ties the game 1-1
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 09, 2012, 12:55:04 PM
hockeyfan whats the weather like there, hard to tell if its raining or just raw and damp from video
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 09, 2012, 12:59:39 PM
Quote from: KSCfan on May 09, 2012, 12:55:04 PM
hockeyfan whats the weather like there, hard to tell if its raining or just raw and damp from video



It"s not bad: no showers or anything and it's about 60 degrees: turned out to not a bad day at all...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: gap to gap on May 09, 2012, 01:12:53 PM
Why didn't Ives start?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 09, 2012, 01:29:41 PM
Quote from: gap to gap on May 09, 2012, 01:12:53 PM
Why didn't Ives start?



Wasn't ready: he threw 100 plus pitches on Sat
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 09, 2012, 02:07:13 PM
Did I just hear the announcer say "he's from War-ches-ter, Mass"? Dude isn't it Woosta?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 09, 2012, 02:26:00 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on May 09, 2012, 02:07:13 PM
Did I just hear the announcer say "he's from War-ches-ter, Mass"? Dude isn't it Woosta?



That would be Colin Henry....
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Ralph Turner on May 09, 2012, 02:32:22 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on May 09, 2012, 02:07:13 PM
Did I just hear the announcer say "he's from War-ches-ter, Mass"? Dude isn't it Woosta?
The announcer is probably from Texas...  ;)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on May 09, 2012, 02:55:11 PM
KSC posts a good win against UMB. Good execution throughout. Only lapse when Longo gets picked off first as the trail runner in the late innings of a close game. Also great win for PSU.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 09, 2012, 03:46:55 PM
Final   ECSU.     6       RIC.    3
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 09, 2012, 03:54:23 PM
Quote from: hockeyfan77 on May 09, 2012, 02:26:00 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on May 09, 2012, 02:07:13 PM
Did I just hear the announcer say "he's from War-ches-ter, Mass"? Dude isn't it Woosta?



That would be Colin Henry....

Ha - Very good announcer, not so good 'pro-nouncer". Seriously the announcers are doing a very good job. Enjoying the broadcasts. Thanks LEC & USM et al.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 09, 2012, 06:09:41 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on May 09, 2012, 03:54:23 PM
Quote from: hockeyfan77 on May 09, 2012, 02:26:00 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on May 09, 2012, 02:07:13 PM
Did I just hear the announcer say "he's from War-ches-ter, Mass"? Dude isn't it Woosta?



That would be Colin Henry....

Ha - Very good announcer, not so good 'pro-nouncer". Seriously the announcers are doing a very good job. Enjoying the broadcasts. Thanks LEC & USM et al.

Only problem was half the time they didn't know which team was at bat and which in the field ! :o :o :o!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 09, 2012, 08:07:09 PM
USM losses to Plymouth State 3-2 today to fall to 23-17....



Next up for USM:  Thursday May 10 @ 9:30   U-Mass Boston


Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 09, 2012, 08:08:42 PM
LEC Tourney: I got the impression the tomorrow (Thursday) is going to be a wash and we will pick up where we left on on Friday....
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 09, 2012, 08:24:16 PM
How would that impact teams staff?  Would it allow people who threw today to come back on short rest in a championsip game on sunday?  That extra day might impact the pitchers and how teams use them.

Good news friday, saturday, sunday all look to be good days
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 09, 2012, 09:23:39 PM
If Danny O'Connell continues improving at the current rate in his Jr and Sr years, I predict he will be drafted in 2014.  I think the key will be his improvement in fielding %, as the kid WILL end up hitting .400+ over the next 3 years!!!.  Very very composed for a sophamore and stung one of the LEC's best pitchers today!!!
I hope Evan Chamberlain picked up some confidence today, as he is a very good pitcher. His nasty breaking ball saved the Warriors from defeat today.
Commuso came up huge today, which he needs to continue as the Senior captain!!!
Still, too many base on balls, any other good hitting team, ( or just with a little luck) would have cashed in on  4 or 5 of the 14 RIC LOB and won this game!!!  It amazes me how Eastern pitching continues to either give up hits to players with low BA in the 8-9 slots and or when they get on via base on balls!!!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 10, 2012, 10:26:30 AM
Looks like a start time of 1 today with the hopes of getting just games 4 and 5 in today....So Eastern and Keene will be the first game tomorrow....
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 10, 2012, 11:59:37 AM
So 1 team goes home for sure today and possibly 2 depending upon results.

Who heads home?
UMB
USM
RIC
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on May 10, 2012, 12:18:37 PM
I think USM and RIC go home for the season today, if they play.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 10, 2012, 01:05:08 PM
Final      USM.   5     UMB.     2
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 10, 2012, 04:10:55 PM
Quote from: hockeyfan77 on May 10, 2012, 01:05:08 PM
Final      USM.   5     UMB.     2

No lights really throws a wrench into this Tourney. Not sure who will benefit and who will suffer but in the end someone will experience both ends of this. Wanna speculate who benefits?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 10, 2012, 04:18:47 PM
Depends on how many teams are still left after this game....If there is still 5 I thinks it really helps ECSU and KSC....4 teams left: it's a toss up...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on May 10, 2012, 04:36:26 PM
Quote from: kscer on May 10, 2012, 12:18:37 PM
I think USM and RIC go home for the season today, if they play.
Oops. maybe UMB and RIC will go home today.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: SCOUT66 on May 10, 2012, 05:05:34 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on May 09, 2012, 09:23:39 PM
If Danny O'Connell continues improving at the current rate in his Jr and Sr years, I predict he will be drafted in 2014.  I think the key will be his improvement in fielding %, as the kid WILL end up hitting .400+ over the next 3 years!!!.  Very very composed for a sophamore and stung one of the LEC's best pitchers today!!!
I hope Evan Chamberlain picked up some confidence today, as he is a very good pitcher. His nasty breaking ball saved the Warriors from defeat today.
Commuso came up huge today, which he needs to continue as the Senior captain!!!
Still, too many base on balls, any other good hitting team, ( or just with a little luck) would have cashed in on  4 or 5 of the 14 RIC LOB and won this game!!!  It amazes me how Eastern pitching continues to either give up hits to players with low BA in the 8-9 slots and or when they get on via base on balls!!!!

Unfortunately for DIII infielders, the bar is set high on to project and draft them.  #11 for ECSU is undersized, doesn't have the speed per foot, arm strength is far below average, no power in his swing, that will take you to graduation hopefully in four years but that is about it.  If the case were 6'3 195lb and he's 87-91 from SS with good backspin on the ball hitting now that is a different story, great example is 6 miles down the road last year with Nicholas Ahmed from Uconn, great pick for the Braves organization
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 7express on May 10, 2012, 05:13:10 PM
Just 1.  I think RIC ends up beating Plymouth.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on May 10, 2012, 05:59:57 PM
Quote from: kscer on May 10, 2012, 04:36:26 PM
Quote from: kscer on May 10, 2012, 12:18:37 PM
I think USM and RIC go home for the season today, if they play.
Oops. maybe UMB and RIC will go home today.
double oops. Just UMB going home it looks like
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 10, 2012, 07:00:28 PM
Final      RIC.     10        Plymouth.     5
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 10, 2012, 07:40:26 PM
Quote from: SCOUT66 on May 10, 2012, 05:05:34 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on May 09, 2012, 09:23:39 PM
If Danny O'Connell continues improving at the current rate in his Jr and Sr years, I predict he will be drafted in 2014.  I think the key will be his improvement in fielding %, as the kid WILL end up hitting .400+ over the next 3 years!!!.  Very very composed for a sophamore and stung one of the LEC's best pitchers today!!!
I hope Evan Chamberlain picked up some confidence today, as he is a very good pitcher. His nasty breaking ball saved the Warriors from defeat today.
Commuso came up huge today, which he needs to continue as the Senior captain!!!
Still, too many base on balls, any other good hitting team, ( or just with a little luck) would have cashed in on  4 or 5 of the 14 RIC LOB and won this game!!!  It amazes me how Eastern pitching continues to either give up hits to players with low BA in the 8-9 slots and or when they get on via base on balls!!!!

Unfortunately for DIII infielders, the bar is set high on to project and draft them.  #11 for ECSU is undersized, doesn't have the speed per foot, arm strength is far below average, no power in his swing, that will take you to graduation hopefully in four years but that is about it.  If the case were 6'3 195lb and he's 87-91 from SS with good backspin on the ball hitting now that is a different story, great example is 6 miles down the road last year with Nicholas Ahmed from Uconn, great pick for the Braves organization

So in other words, modeled after Derek Jeter.  Scout, did not realize MiLB were looking for guys that big, but it makes sense.  Thank you sir!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on May 10, 2012, 08:57:49 PM
Third NCAA rankings: KSC at third behind pool a winners Wheaton and St. Joes. Hope fully they will win this tournament and be awarded a pool a bid, but if not they are looking good for a pool c bid. USM and ECSU are ranked 8th and 9th. There is a chance for three LEC teams to make it to a regional.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 10, 2012, 09:33:05 PM
USM downed U-Mass Boston 5-2 today to improve to 24-17:




Next up for USM:   Friday May 11   @ 3:30    RIC
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: gap to gap on May 10, 2012, 11:19:17 PM
Be very surprised if 3 get in. Even though 3 are ranked, 2 are below 6! Traditionally that does not get you a pool C and probably rightfully so.  Keene has most likely locked themselves in no matter what because of where they are. Lec fans better route for trinity in the nescac and just maybe can get another team in. Be awful for ecsu to sit out this year while they host.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 11, 2012, 07:27:37 AM
gap, i agree that three teams is going to be tough, however, all the other tournaments have gone chalk, and if the NESCAC goes chalk than they might get three.  Would the NCAA put all three in the same regional?  Or, would one get shipped.  I think Castleton winning might be the biggest strike against three in, if they had lost the title game against penn, it might up opened up another spot up here.  The fact that USM lost the first game against Plymouth is going to hurt them as well.


Keene and Eastern at 9am today!!  Should be a good one.  Winner of this one goes into drivers seat.  I think the loser has to come right back and play again at noon right?  Against Plymouth? 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 11, 2012, 07:34:25 AM
Here is updated bracket for the 2012 LEC tourney:



http://www.littleeast.com/sports/tourney/2011-2012-tourney-central




Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: WNECalum222 on May 11, 2012, 07:39:34 AM
Quote from: ECSUalum on May 10, 2012, 07:40:26 PM
Quote from: SCOUT66 on May 10, 2012, 05:05:34 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on May 09, 2012, 09:23:39 PM
If Danny O'Connell continues improving at the current rate in his Jr and Sr years, I predict he will be drafted in 2014.  I think the key will be his improvement in fielding %, as the kid WILL end up hitting .400+ over the next 3 years!!!.  Very very composed for a sophamore and stung one of the LEC's best pitchers today!!!
I hope Evan Chamberlain picked up some confidence today, as he is a very good pitcher. His nasty breaking ball saved the Warriors from defeat today.
Commuso came up huge today, which he needs to continue as the Senior captain!!!
Still, too many base on balls, any other good hitting team, ( or just with a little luck) would have cashed in on  4 or 5 of the 14 RIC LOB and won this game!!!  It amazes me how Eastern pitching continues to either give up hits to players with low BA in the 8-9 slots and or when they get on via base on balls!!!!

Unfortunately for DIII infielders, the bar is set high on to project and draft them.  #11 for ECSU is undersized, doesn't have the speed per foot, arm strength is far below average, no power in his swing, that will take you to graduation hopefully in four years but that is about it.  If the case were 6'3 195lb and he's 87-91 from SS with good backspin on the ball hitting now that is a different story, great example is 6 miles down the road last year with Nicholas Ahmed from Uconn, great pick for the Braves organization

So in other words, modeled after Derek Jeter.  Scout, did not realize MiLB were looking for guys that big, but it makes sense.  Thank you sir!!

Nick Ahmed hit just .288, .300, and.324 in his 3 years at college. Sure maybe he throws 93 from short and is 6'3 but what does that mean if he cant get on base? Scouts need to put away their radar guns and stop watches. Find some ball players who rip the ball, instead of ones that are 6'3". Just my two cents.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 11, 2012, 08:52:41 AM
Tournament looks a little crazy with five teams still in it.  Imagine playing three games on sunday!!  Nothing like LEC tournament baseball for some drama! 


Good luck to all the teams today (unless of course you are playing keene in which case i hope you lose by ten to the owls) but other than that good luck to all.

On another note, Jconn and BobbyBeacon where are you?  I have this feeling that if UMB were winning we would hear from you, but after a 2 and out, you are nowhere to be found?  I thought this team was young and dangerous?  They were hungry, the rest of the LEC better watch out!  Another year another 17-21 finish, another middle of the pack finish.  This team had seniors from the CWS run, and young hungry guys.  Maybe that World Series run was a flash in the pan after all?

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 11, 2012, 09:39:50 AM
After.    6 1/2    KSC     3    ECSU     1
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on May 11, 2012, 10:31:57 AM
Just got a little upset watching the little east tourney. Eastern just scored to tie the game and they showed the Eastern dugout celebrating. While the team greeted the runner who had just scored for tying the game, you can see two players just sitting at the end of the dugout that don't move at all to congratulate. I know my uncle hates that type of thing and I just don't understand how you can just sit there with your season on the line because in my opinion the Warriors will not be in the NCAA tournament if they do not win the LEC.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on May 11, 2012, 10:44:49 AM
Quote from: Hobbesy on May 11, 2012, 10:31:57 AM
Just got a little upset watching the little east tourney. Eastern just scored to tie the game and they showed the Eastern dugout celebrating. While the team greeted the runner who had just scored for tying the game, you can see two players just sitting at the end of the dugout that don't move at all to congratulate. I know my uncle hates that type of thing and I just don't understand how you can just sit there with your season on the line because in my opinion the Warriors will not be in the NCAA tournament if they do not win the LEC.
You know, Hobbesy, I feel the same way watching KSC. I don't see the intensity on the field. It was lackadaisical play that allowed that run to happen. Not what I remember from KSC-ECSU tourney games in 2006 + 2007.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 11, 2012, 11:15:06 AM
With all due respect KSCer i disagree a little bit.  I just watched Keene out of a jam, and an army of owls swarmed out of the dugout to meet the team.  I am seeing some pastion from the owls. 

Hobbsey i just turned the game on so i didnt see the eastern shot


Good game so far
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 11, 2012, 11:17:45 AM
Never good when you bounce a throw on a pitchout. Changes the whole complexion of the inning
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 11, 2012, 11:22:40 AM
Wow, chamberlin throws like 9 sliders in a row to get two  big strikeouts only for berg to hit a double off the wall and keene take a 3-1 lead
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 11, 2012, 11:24:50 AM
Diamond in for Eastern, Holowaty wants this game.  The importance of this game is huge, as winner of this game will be only team left without a loss.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 11, 2012, 11:31:42 AM
Final     KSC.     4     ECSU.    3
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 11, 2012, 11:45:19 AM
Quags in to pitch for owls,  good job by thiesing, only walked one
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on May 11, 2012, 11:45:36 AM
Quote from: KSCfan on May 11, 2012, 11:15:06 AM
With all due respect KSCer i disagree a little bit.  I just watched Keene out of a jam, and an army of owls swarmed out of the dugout to meet the team.  I am seeing some pastion from the owls. 

Hobbsey i just turned the game on so i didnt see the eastern shot


Good game so far
I'm not talking about the dugout. I'm talking about the field. They have made some good plays, but also allowed a run that a world series team would not allow. They have to make asll the plays to be great.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 11, 2012, 11:51:04 AM
threw the five hole on vogt, and a bloop hit into center tie game 3-3
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on May 11, 2012, 11:52:28 AM
passed ball, slow reaction by the battery and then a bloop single and in the 8th inning a new game. That's what I mean. The ruuner beat Quags to the plate.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on May 11, 2012, 11:52:45 AM
Just another day at the ballpark for Keene and Eastern. Its amazing how equal these two teams are. This is a great rivalry.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 11, 2012, 11:56:04 AM
Hobbsey you are right, these teams battle when they play each other. 

The importance of this game adds to it even more
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 11, 2012, 12:06:11 PM
Eastern bunts winning run to second with one out. 

If you are keene do you walk next guy to get force?  Or leave first open and make hitter hit your pitch?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 11, 2012, 12:08:26 PM
Keene gets out of it

3-3 going into 10th
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on May 11, 2012, 12:50:34 PM
Now that's exactly what I mean. Bates misplaying that play. And then a wild pitch.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 11, 2012, 12:51:25 PM
WOW what drama!

Marching off to Valhalla 8-)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on May 11, 2012, 12:52:43 PM
Great job by Quags. A championship performance. The pieces came together. Go KSC. Vita again with a great hit at the right time.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: owlsnest on May 11, 2012, 01:29:42 PM
Great win for KSC.

And to the conversation about the bench not being into the ballgame...I cannot speak for EC..however, EVERYONE on the Owls WANTS these wins.

I've gotten to know these boys by spending days, nights and weeks with them at a time..there is passion and love for ball like no other.

As for EC, I still think they get a bit to regionals (just sayin)

Quags doin' big things again for the Owls as he did two years ago in the LEC's. Kscer - Vita again. Agreed. Clutch for the Owls hitting in the 6 spot.

Can be worse for me sitting in CT while wishing I was in Gorham for these games...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 11, 2012, 02:06:42 PM
Final    ECSU.     0.      PSC.    1
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 11, 2012, 04:06:30 PM
Just 2 comments:

Congratulations to J Hudson for pitching a gem for Plymouth State.  PS looks to be a team that will be getting into the fray in the LEC in future years!!

This has to be the most pathetic offensive showing I have EVER seen of an ECSU team in 40 years of watching!!!  UGGGGH >:(
Stick the fork in, the Warriors are DONE for the year!!!!  .......and they are HOSTING the NCAA NE Regional Tournament What the ....:o :o :o?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Boggsy789 on May 11, 2012, 04:27:55 PM
2 comments of my own

I jokingly predicted 8 conference wins for Plymouth this year... that's 7 so far.

Response to "PS looks to be a team that will be getting into the fray in the LEC in future years!!"--- Chatfield who beat USM and Hudson are both seniors.  Not sure who is coming in behind them for "recruits" but I wouldn't get ahead of ourselves.  But I'm focusing on the next game I'll get to my 2013 predictions later.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 11, 2012, 05:15:31 PM
Has KSC done enough to punch their ticket to the NCAA?
I have to believe USM MUST win outright to get a bid!
EConn is on the bubble.
WE could see the LEC with 1 bid (KSC), 2 bids (Tourney Winner + KSC) or possibly 3 bids (Tourney winner + KSC + EConn).

What a mess.

PS Rest in peace Carroll Shelby I loved driving your Mustangs in my youth.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: GBear210 on May 11, 2012, 08:30:56 PM
If EConn gets a bid... a true  blemish to d3baseball and all of the NE teams who work their tails off!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on May 11, 2012, 09:02:16 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on May 11, 2012, 05:15:31 PM
Has KSC done enough to punch their ticket to the NCAA?
I have to believe USM MUST win outright to get a bid!
EConn is on the bubble.
WE could see the LEC with 1 bid (KSC), 2 bids (Tourney Winner + KSC) or possibly 3 bids (Tourney winner + KSC + EConn).

What a mess.

PS Rest in peace Carroll Shelby I loved driving your Mustangs in my youth.
I think ECSU has played itself out of a bid. USM was ranked above Eastern this week. I think they need to win to get a bid. I think KSC is a lock. If Keene wins the LEC tournament I think that they are the only team from the LEC
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: GBear210 on May 11, 2012, 09:16:38 PM
The LEC tourney winner & KSC sounds legit...  KSC does not have a good history of winning the LEC tourney.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on May 11, 2012, 09:19:27 PM
Quote from: GBear210 on May 11, 2012, 09:16:38 PM
The LEC tourney winner & KSC sounds legit...  KSC does not have a good history of winning the LEC tourney.
I think they are in a good position right now to win.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 7express on May 12, 2012, 12:38:17 AM
Quote from: ECSUalum on May 11, 2012, 04:06:30 PM
Just 2 comments:

Congratulations to J Hudson for pitching a gem for Plymouth State.  PS looks to be a team that will be getting into the fray in the LEC in future years!!

This has to be the most pathetic offensive showing I have EVER seen of an ECSU team in 40 years of watching!!!  UGGGGH >:(
Stick the fork in, the Warriors are DONE for the year!!!!  .......and they are HOSTING the NCAA NE Regional Tournament What the ....:o :o :o?


Sounds like a bad day overall for the Warriors.  Just saw the softball team (them ranked #2 and 41-1 on the year) got shut out at home by the Coast Guard Academy in the softball regionals.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 7express on May 12, 2012, 12:44:23 AM
Keene at 3rd is in no matter what else happens.  You can't leave the 3rd team out in New England, especially when the 1st 2 are pool A winners.
I believe USM was ahead of Eastern; that, the fact their still playing, and won the league gives them the edge over Eastern should the LEC get a 2nd bid.
Really can't see how Eastern gets a bid now, which is a shame sine their hosting.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 12, 2012, 08:39:43 AM
I agree that Keene is a lock their resume is good enough to get in no matter what happens...

1. Over 30 wins
2. Ranked #3 in New England in most recent NCAA regional rankings
3. Good quality of schedule with wins over Eastern, and Wheaton
4.  Deep LEC tournament run

My question is why does Keene who is 2-0 have to play plymouth today who has one loss?  Shouldnt the RIC and USM winner have to play Plymouth to then go on and play Keene the last unbeaten team?  What happens if Plymouth beats Keene and now you have three one loss teams left in the tournament?  How would that work out?  LEC tournament is high drama this year, plymouth making a nice run, and eastern maybe playing their way out of an at large bid!!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 12, 2012, 09:48:58 AM
Quote from: GBear210 on May 11, 2012, 08:30:56 PM
If EConn gets a bid... a true  blemish to d3baseball and all of the NE teams who work their tails off!
Sad to say, but I agree
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on May 12, 2012, 10:04:56 AM
Quote from: KSCfan on May 12, 2012, 08:39:43 AM
I agree that Keene is a lock their resume is good enough to get in no matter what happens...

1. Over 30 wins
2. Ranked #3 in New England in most recent NCAA regional rankings
3. Good quality of schedule with wins over Eastern, and Wheaton
4.  Deep LEC tournament run

My question is why does Keene who is 2-0 have to play plymouth today who has one loss?  Shouldnt the RIC and USM winner have to play Plymouth to then go on and play Keene the last unbeaten team?  What happens if Plymouth beats Keene and now you have three one loss teams left in the tournament?  How would that work out?  LEC tournament is high drama this year, plymouth making a nice run, and eastern maybe playing their way out of an at large bid!!!
I agree this is a screwed up schedule Keene should wait for the losers to play out. They have lost the advantage of being undefeated. And only playing two games today. They may not finish before the deadline for selection. What happens if they dont complete tomorrow?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 12, 2012, 10:05:45 AM
Quote from: KSCfan on May 12, 2012, 08:39:43 AM


My question is why does Keene who is 2-0 have to play Plymouth today who has one loss?  Shouldnt the RIC and USM winner have to play Plymouth to then go on and play Keene the last unbeaten team?  What happens if Plymouth beats Keene and now you have three one loss teams left in the tournament?  How would that work out?  LEC tournament is high drama this year, Plymouth making a nice run, and eastern maybe playing their way out of an at large bid!!!



Good question: I was confused yesterday as well but that what the NCAA handbook says....Having 5 teams left after 2 days really changes the format of the tourney....
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 12, 2012, 10:08:32 AM
Quote from: 7express on May 12, 2012, 12:38:17 AM
Quote from: ECSUalum on May 11, 2012, 04:06:30 PM
Just 2 comments:

Congratulations to J Hudson for pitching a gem for Plymouth State.  PS looks to be a team that will be getting into the fray in the LEC in future years!!

This has to be the most pathetic offensive showing I have EVER seen of an ECSU team in 40 years of watching!!!  UGGGGH >:(
Stick the fork in, the Warriors are DONE for the year!!!!  .......and they are HOSTING the NCAA NE Regional Tournament What the ....:o :o :o?


Sounds like a bad day overall for the Warriors.  Just saw the softball team (them ranked #2 and 41-1 on the year) got shut out at home by the Coast Guard Academy in the softball regionals.

Yeah 7, what a disaster!!  The women hopefully will bounce back, (Rathbun was due for a bad day), but when Reimer got injured and with Balowski and O'Connell seemingly now in a slump, I think it is now a lost cause.  The whole team sadly looked dead yesterday.  However, credit goes to the Eastern pitching staff which kept Eastern within striking distance and to the Plymouth and Keene pitching staffs for remarkable performances.   Also, there was some nice defensive play on all teams during the double header yesterday

What was up with Dimon yesterday?  He was pitching very well then there was a batter, (forgot who), which Holowaty wanted intentionally walked and Dimon went freaking ballistic, throwing fast balls to Commuso during the inten. walk!!?  UNACCEPTABLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on May 12, 2012, 10:09:38 AM
Quote from: hockeyfan77 on May 12, 2012, 10:05:45 AM
Quote from: KSCfan on May 12, 2012, 08:39:43 AM


My question is why does Keene who is 2-0 have to play Plymouth today who has one loss?  Shouldnt the RIC and USM winner have to play Plymouth to then go on and play Keene the last unbeaten team?  What happens if Plymouth beats Keene and now you have three one loss teams left in the tournament?  How would that work out?  LEC tournament is high drama this year, Plymouth making a nice run, and eastern maybe playing their way out of an at large bid!!!



Good question: I was confused yesterday as well but that what the NCAA handbook says....Having 5 teams left after 2 days really changes the format of the tourney....
I explained this schedule to the little lady and she said "I smell Flaherty's fingers in this". Any AD or head coach who agreed to this schedule should have their heads examined.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 12, 2012, 10:54:55 AM
Quote from: kscer on May 12, 2012, 10:09:38 AM
Quote from: hockeyfan77 on May 12, 2012, 10:05:45 AM
Quote from: KSCfan on May 12, 2012, 08:39:43 AM


My question is why does Keene who is 2-0 have to play Plymouth today who has one loss?  Shouldnt the RIC and USM winner have to play Plymouth to then go on and play Keene the last unbeaten team?  What happens if Plymouth beats Keene and now you have three one loss teams left in the tournament?  How would that work out?  LEC tournament is high drama this year, Plymouth making a nice run, and eastern maybe playing their way out of an at large bid!!!



Good question: I was confused yesterday as well but that what the NCAA handbook says....Having 5 teams left after 2 days really changes the format of the tourney....
I explained this schedule to the little lady and she said "I smell Flaherty's fingers in this". Any AD or head coach who agreed to this schedule should have their heads examined.





If comes right out he NCAA handbook....If a coach or an AD doesn't follow the rules of the NCAA then they get fired....Do I think it's a good rule: NO... I think it's strange but it's something you can't change....
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on May 12, 2012, 11:19:57 AM
Quote from: hockeyfan77 on May 12, 2012, 10:54:55 AM
Quote from: kscer on May 12, 2012, 10:09:38 AM
Quote from: hockeyfan77 on May 12, 2012, 10:05:45 AM
Quote from: KSCfan on May 12, 2012, 08:39:43 AM


My question is why does Keene who is 2-0 have to play Plymouth today who has one loss?  Shouldnt the RIC and USM winner have to play Plymouth to then go on and play Keene the last unbeaten team?  What happens if Plymouth beats Keene and now you have three one loss teams left in the tournament?  How would that work out?  LEC tournament is high drama this year, Plymouth making a nice run, and eastern maybe playing their way out of an at large bid!!!
I thought the NCAA determined the format for the regionals, but the conferences determined their own championship schedule. I admit I have not read the whole Manual(only the sections regarding selection and regional play). If it is NCAA policy then thay explains why it's screwed up.



Good question: I was confused yesterday as well but that what the NCAA handbook says....Having 5 teams left after 2 days really changes the format of the tourney....
I explained this schedule to the little lady and she said "I smell Flaherty's fingers in this". Any AD or head coach who agreed to this schedule should have their heads examined.





If comes right out he NCAA handbook....If a coach or an AD doesn't follow the rules of the NCAA then they get fired....Do I think it's a good rule: NO... I think it's strange but it's something you can't change....
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 12, 2012, 12:09:54 PM
Final    USM.    15         RIC.      4
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: JustAFan on May 12, 2012, 01:21:26 PM
The LEC tournament format is very similar to the one used in Legion baseball for state and regional tournaments, in which every team has to play every day until eliminated.

The LEC got a break today with Amherst going 2 and out in the NESCAC tournament, while Trinity remains unbeaten heading into tomorrow's final.  Amherst was my pick to get an at-large bid had they made it to the finals but now they are a marginal bubble team, and Eastern would be a better pick if it came down to the 2 of them.  Bowdoin remains in contention in the tournament with one loss and is the only other NESCAC school to be able to make an argument for an at-large bid, but heading into the tournament their season was not as strong as Amherst's even though in my opinion they are the better team and play in the much tougher NESCAC East division.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 12, 2012, 02:58:14 PM
The thing about the Legion format is the undefeated y
Team at the stage KSC is at automatically moved into the championship game win or lose in today's game. If they won they'd go into Sunday undefeated. Not sure if that's the way this works.but really if KSC loses today, which I don't think they will. They will end up no further ahead than USM who lost in an earlier round. IMHO
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: JustAFan on May 12, 2012, 03:19:58 PM
Word, you're right that the Legion format would put the team in KSC's position today into tomorrow's finals whether or not they win this afternoon. I am assuming that this is what will happen under the LEC conference tournament rules as well and that SoMaine will play PSU in game 1 tomorrow if PSU beats KSC this afternoon, with the winner playing KSC for the title in game 2 tomorrow, but if KSC beats PSU this afternoon then SoMaine will have to beat KSC twice tomorrow to win the championship. Either way KSC is rewarded for being in the position they are right now, and they control how difficult a day they will have tomorrow (one game for all the marbles vs. someone having to beat them twice) by whether or not they win this afternoon's game vs. PSU. I kind of like that result.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 12, 2012, 03:35:51 PM
Final   PSU     9      KSC.    2
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on May 12, 2012, 06:57:09 PM
Meanwhile, PSU has beaten USM, ECSU, and KSC to find itself in the driver's seat. Great job PSU. Do you have one more game in you? Keene State and Maine have to find the pitching to win two games tomorrow. Wow!http://www.d3boards.com/Smileys/default/shocked.gif
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: GBear210 on May 12, 2012, 09:23:52 PM
So... LEC experts... If PSU wins it all and USM beats KSC... looks like PSU and USM are in the driver's seats.  Yes/No?
Will Holywater accept an ECAC invite? (LOL ;D)  KSC will... if it comes to that. 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on May 12, 2012, 09:43:14 PM
Quote from: GBear210 on May 12, 2012, 09:23:52 PM
So... LEC experts... If PSU wins it all and USM beats KSC... looks like PSU and USM are in the driver's seats.  Yes/No?
Will Holywater accept an ECAC invite? (LOL ;D)  KSC will... if it comes to that.
You have to look at the regional rankings.The NCAA looks at the whole season, not just a few games in a tournament situation. I think KSC will get a 5,or 6 seed in the NE regional regardless of what happens. If they win it all they will be seeded 3. They do have 31 wins.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: GBear210 on May 12, 2012, 09:49:08 PM
...what have you done for me lately?  A 9-2 loss to PSU and potential sheelacking from USM at their home field... is the KSCer in denial?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: GBear210 on May 12, 2012, 10:05:06 PM
... also remember KSC does not hold the Holywater chalice!!!  :o
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: GBear210 on May 12, 2012, 10:12:35 PM
NEIBA Division III Poll... USM could be higher than KSC with a head-to-head win tomorrow.
...and NESCAC could have two with a pool bid.
1. Wheaton (3) 34-8 24 pts
2. St. Joseph's 36-5 20 pts
3. Trinity 29-9 15 pts
Keene State 29-11 15 pts
5. Southern Maine 23-16 11 pts
6. Amherst 23-8 10 pts
7. Western New England 33-11 6 pts
8. Eastern Connecticut 28-11 3 pts
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on May 13, 2012, 09:16:59 AM
Quote from: GBear210 on May 12, 2012, 10:12:35 PM
NEIBA Division III Poll... USM could be higher than KSC with a head-to-head win tomorrow.
...and NESCAC could have two with a pool bid.
1. Wheaton (3) 34-8 24 pts
2. St. Joseph's 36-5 20 pts
3. Trinity 29-9 15 pts
Keene State 29-11 15 pts
5. Southern Maine 23-16 11 pts
6. Amherst 23-8 10 pts
7. Western New England 33-11 6 pts
8. Eastern Connecticut 28-11 3 pts
The only poll that matters is the NCAA Regional poll from which the pool c teams will be picked. cf. 2006 selections and LEC tournament.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Boggsy789 on May 13, 2012, 09:26:40 AM
Should be a great day in Gorham today, as long as PSU wins its first ever conference title! They would have to build McManus a statues at Panther Park.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 13, 2012, 11:04:46 AM
Final   KSC.     1      USM.    2
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 13, 2012, 11:33:56 AM
Quote from: GBear210 on May 12, 2012, 09:23:52 PM
So... LEC experts... If PSU wins it all and USM beats KSC... looks like PSU and USM are in the driver's seats.  Yes/No?
Will Holywater accept an ECAC invite? (LOL ;D)  KSC will... if it comes to that.

Anybody know what the combined W/L record of the teams in the Commonwealth Coast Conference was in 2012?? I wish Eastern played in a strong conference like the CCC.  ;)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on May 13, 2012, 11:51:30 AM
Quote from: ECSUalum on May 13, 2012, 11:33:56 AM
Quote from: GBear210 on May 12, 2012, 09:23:52 PM
So... LEC experts... If PSU wins it all and USM beats KSC... looks like PSU and USM are in the driver's seats.  Yes/No?
Will Holywater accept an ECAC invite? (LOL ;D)  KSC will... if it comes to that.

Anybody know what the combined W/L record of the teams in the Commonwealth Coast Conference was in 2012?? I wish Eastern played in a strong conference like the CCC.  ;)
No, You do not.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on May 13, 2012, 12:32:19 PM
KSC gets a lead off double from Bergstrom, then Burgio and Longo first pitched swinging two pop ups fail to advance the runner. Blown opportunity. Top of the 7th 1-1.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 13, 2012, 12:47:10 PM
keene gets out of jam still 1-1.  Good game so far
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on May 13, 2012, 12:48:08 PM
Crutcher has pitched a terrific game Keene native Brett Barrett for USM pinch hits with the bases loaded 2 outs first pitch swings and flies out to left to end a big threat.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 13, 2012, 01:22:13 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on May 10, 2012, 04:10:55 PM
Quote from: hockeyfan77 on May 10, 2012, 01:05:08 PM


No lights really throws a wrench into this Tourney. Not sure who will benefit and who will suffer but in the end someone will experience both ends of this. Wanna speculate who benefits?

Ha! Never any doubt!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on May 13, 2012, 01:24:11 PM
Keene Had the opportunities to win it, but couldn't because of Ives. Two great pitching performances, one power and one more finesse. After pitching 4+ innings three days ago Quags had trouble finding the strike zone and could not work ahead of the batters. Great game.

I guess KSC waits to see when, where and if they keep their season going.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on May 13, 2012, 01:26:55 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on May 13, 2012, 01:22:13 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on May 10, 2012, 04:10:55 PM
Quote from: hockeyfan77 on May 10, 2012, 01:05:08 PM


No lights really throws a wrench into this Tourney. Not sure who will benefit and who will suffer but in the end someone will experience both ends of this. Wanna speculate who benefits?

Ha! Never any doubt!
days off for the losers always helps the losers. Terrible format. A team can hold out its pitching, take and early loss and then not have to worry about two championship games
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 13, 2012, 01:35:01 PM
Quote from: kscer on May 13, 2012, 01:26:55 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on May 13, 2012, 01:22:13 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on May 10, 2012, 04:10:55 PM
Quote from: hockeyfan77 on May 10, 2012, 01:05:08 PM


No lights really throws a wrench into this Tourney. Not sure who will benefit and who will suffer but in the end someone will experience both ends of this. Wanna speculate who benefits?



There was actually no scheduled off days but when rain happens and 5 teams are left after 3 days it throws the tourney out of wack....Remember KSC had a day off just like ever other team...
Ha! Never any doubt!
days off for the losers always helps the losers. Terrible format. A team can hold out its pitching, take and early loss and then not have to worry about two championship games
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on May 13, 2012, 01:49:37 PM
KSC had a day off because of rain. USM and RIC were off because of the schedule. PSU is the only team that has not had a day off. I think USM has played great for the last three-four weeks and deserve to win. They are coming together at the right time. I would love to see PSU win the Tournament though. I think Maine has played itself into the NCAA's
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 13, 2012, 01:58:45 PM
Quote from: kscer on May 13, 2012, 01:49:37 PM
KSC had a day off because of rain. USM and RIC were off because of the schedule. PSU is the only team that has not had a day off. I think USM has played great for the last three-four weeks and deserve to win. They are coming together at the right time. I would love to see PSU win the Tournament though. I think Maine has played itself into the NCAA's



USM actually had the day off because we had a 12 inning game and then another game than went 2 hours and they didn't want to start the 3rd game @ 5....I still understand what you are saying though....I still think USM has win: I am not convinced they played themselves in..
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 13, 2012, 02:27:12 PM
Final    USM.     6       Plymouth.    1
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: HBPme on May 13, 2012, 05:21:05 PM
ECSUalum-

ill be the first to admit that the CCC is not the strongest conference in the region, and eastern would have a great chance every year to win it. but at the same time, it is unfair of you to take away from WNE and what they are able to do year in and year out in that conference. also, wne has beaten eastern 5 years in a row. would be a great hypothetical conference matchup, ill give you that.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 13, 2012, 05:23:22 PM
Quote from: HBPme on May 13, 2012, 05:21:05 PM
ECSUalum-

ill be the first to admit that the CCC is not the strongest conference in the region, and eastern would have a great chance every year to win it. but at the same time, it is unfair of you to take away from WNE and what they are able to do year in and year out in that conference. also, wne has beaten eastern 5 years in a row. would be a great hypothetical conference matchup, ill give you that.

Here here, big fan of WNEU love the program and the coach that heads it up. +1 for defending a top flight National program that operates with a great deal of class and honor.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on May 13, 2012, 07:50:22 PM
Two things. I think WNEU is underrated and not acknowledged for their accomplishments. But they need to do something in the regional, at least make the final game.

Second, Congrats to USM players for the way they have played in the final weeks of the season. Good luck in the regionals.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: gap to gap on May 13, 2012, 08:05:32 PM
Quote from: kscer on May 13, 2012, 07:50:22 PM
Two things. I think WNEU is underrated and not acknowledged for their accomplishments. But they need to do something in the regional, at least make the final game.

Second, Congrats to USM players for the way they have played in the final weeks of the season. Good luck in the regionals.

so you're looking for something like last year when they made and won the final game?


Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 13, 2012, 08:17:52 PM
Quote from: kscer on May 13, 2012, 07:50:22 PM
Two things. I think WNEU is underrated and not acknowledged for their accomplishments. But they need to do something in the regional, at least make the final game.


WNEU did go to the WS last year, consistently beats EConn, challenges the top New England teams year in and year out (Wheaton, EConn, Keene State, St. Joe's, USM).

They are arguably one of the top 3 programs in NE over the past 5-7 years.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: GBear210 on May 13, 2012, 09:05:25 PM
Word has it right, as always.  If Bowdoin had beaten Trinity, KSC would have had no shot.
Since Trinity wins the NESCAC, LEC should have 2 teams...  USM & KSC.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 13, 2012, 09:06:37 PM
To whomever on this board:
I would give up a loss to any team every year over a 5, 10, 15, whatever, year period to have the LEC, NCAA Regional, and CWS record ECSU has.
Actually, my comments were not really directed at WNEU or even the CCC, and more directed to G-stringBear2+2=3 or whatever his name is, for his sarcastic/cocky comments.  I would not LOL at Coach "Holywaters" career W/L record, would you?  kcer, I will let YOU look that up!!!
Why does everybody hate Eastern?  Is it because because they have been consistant winners for over a 40+ year period, vs a lot of New England teams who are a one year flash in the pans, and then 2 and screwers?!!! OK, so they had a "below average" year, I am probably their biggest critic, but I AM confident they will always be competitive in the  LEC, Regionally and Nationally.
We will watch WNEU or any New England team and may even root for them, but REAL respect will come when they win a couple NCAA Regionals, and at least one National Championship ;)  As of now, in New England, its only Southern Maine and Trinity College!!! And maybe Wheaton College not far behind.

Finally, Congrats to the Southern Maine Huskies and Coach Flaherty for their LEC Tournament Championship, and good luck in the NCAA's
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: GBear210 on May 13, 2012, 09:20:04 PM
ECSUalum
WOW!... you said it all; with that ECSU class to boot.
G-stringBear2+2=3 (that must be StateU math)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 13, 2012, 09:30:06 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on May 13, 2012, 09:06:37 PM
To whomever on this board:
I would give up a loss to any team every year over a 5, 10, 15, whatever, year period to have the LEC, NCAA Regional, and CWS record ECSU has.
Actually, my comments were not really directed at WNEU or even the CCC, and more directed to G-stringBear2+2=3 or whatever his name is, for his sarcastic/cocky comments.  I would not LOL at Coach "Holywaters" career W/L record, would you?  kcer, I will let YOU look that up!!!
Why does everybody hate Eastern?  Is it because because they have been consistant winners for over a 40+ year period, vs a lot of New England teams who are a one year flash in the pans, and then 2 and screwers?!!! OK, so they had a "below average" year, I am probably their biggest critic, but I AM confident they will always be competitive in the  LEC, Regionally and Nationally.
We will watch WNEU or any New England team and may even root for them, but REAL respect will come when they win a couple NCAA Regionals, and at least one National Championship ;)  As of now, in New England, its only Southern Maine and Trinity College!!! And maybe Wheaton College not far behind.

Finally, Congrats to the Southern Maine Huskies and Coach Flaherty for their LEC Tournament Championship, and good luck in the NCAA's

ESCUAlum,

As a casual observer of the LEC for like Ever, let me say this. EConn is "hated" primarily because they win! See Pats, Yankees, Lakers, etc. But secondly IMHO part of the reason EConn is hated is the "way" they win. I don't think folks feel that way about Southern Maine or Wheaton or WNEU or Keene State when they have a down year...I know, I know none of those programs can hold a candle to your/their record since the Paleolithic Age. I don't see people hootin it up when USM has a tough year, or KSC or even the other top NE programs, except, except, EXCEPT EConn. Win with a little more grace and lose with a little more grace and folks won't hate you as much. After all who in the LEC can forget bunting in the 9th inning ahead 10-0. And then having the (read: your)  coach say he did it because he had SO much respect for the other team....yea right....and don't piss down my back and tell me its raining. 

Sorry, but its good for New England baseball D-III level to see some diversity...and the real shame of all this discussion is the real story of the LEC this year is Plymouth State. WOW what a great story.

OH and one last thing, would anyone be surprised if EConn did get a bid to the NE Regionals. Hell no!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: GBear210 on May 13, 2012, 09:38:58 PM
...along with that, watching a team with a double digit lead getting HBP 4 times in the 8th & 9th by ESCU pitchers.
Take a look in the mirror befor throwing stones...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: HBPme on May 13, 2012, 10:10:41 PM
ecsualum,
without a doubt, eastern has the best history in new england, no one is denying that. to say that your comments were not directed towards the CCC?!?!?!? come on man, dont try and backtrack now, youre already pot committed. when i wrote my previous post, i was hoping that you would somewhat agree, and act maturely, and that would be the end of it, but unfortunately you did not. why dont you go and ask some of your eastern faithful what they did at WNE's field this spring, then report back and tell me how much of a class act you really think they are running. because from what ive heard, and IMHO, they did something at WNE that i have never heard of, let alone thought of. and it is sad that you cannot have respect of any other team until they have won a national championship. ive had respect for 2-25 teams in my years, just because they play the game right and they truly want to be at the field day in and day out. everyone knows that eastern is a great program, its time for eastern fans to start realizing that there are other great programs in the region.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 13, 2012, 10:18:53 PM
USM beats RIC 15-4, KSC 2-1 and Plymouth 6-1 to improve to 27-17:



Next up for USM:  Wed May 17   @ 4:15  vs Trinity
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 13, 2012, 10:47:46 PM
Quote from: GBear210 on May 13, 2012, 09:38:58 PM
...along with that, watching a team with a double digit lead getting HBP 4 times in the 8th & 9th by ESCU pitchers.
Take a look in the mirror befor throwing stones...

Are you related to JaConn??
I stand behind my post!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 13, 2012, 11:02:35 PM
Here are the KSCfan's thoughts....

1. Gbear210 Keene is getting in no matter what.  If Trinity had lost Keene and Trinity would of both gotten in.  The NCAA would not leave the numer 3 ranked team in New Engalnd out of the regionals.  Espically cause some of the other regions are weaker this year.  Ralph Turner D3 baseball god made that point before.

2.  To ECSUalum.. Eastern is hated for a couple of reasons....
A.  They win, word is right, see pats, lakers, yankees, and all that.  They win and win a lot, so people get tired of them winning.  Thats a good problem to have.
B.  Eastern is well known to squeeze up 10 in the 9th (see 07 regional against keene), Steal up 10, and then when asked Halowaty says he respects teams and thats why.  Well not really, play the game the right way.
C. Coach Wojick..... man is as pompous as they come... dont believe me http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxgQm05TW3w.  Go to the 30 second mark.  I dont mind coaches talking about their programs, or the players, but i mean come on with this video.  I watched Wojick talk trash to the keene dugout, then after that run away across the field after a keene coach came out to talk to him face to face about what he said.

I respect Eastern.  I dont hate them.  I am obviously a keene guy, and root for keene, but i root for the LEC to do well.  Its like a family.  We all talk crap about each other, but join forces when outside yahoos question our beloved LEC.

Congrats to Southern Maine for winning today, and punching their ticket, They earned it, as they lost on day 1 and came all the way back.  Congrats to Plymouth for a heck of a run.  Hopefully they can build off it!!!!

Give me 2 LEC teams in the regionals.....i hope
D.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 13, 2012, 11:47:54 PM
HBPme

First, I will ALWAYS defend ECSU, Coach Hollowaty, what they have accomplished and their competitiveness, so if you guy dont like it, I am sorry but results and facts do not lie. You must have heard the old saying, "Don't confuse me with the facts"  If something bad happened at WNEU's field, I am sorry it happened.

But....Frankly, I get tired of cocky guys like some on these threads who think because they happen to beat Eastern or some other respectable team a couple of times and/or have a couple of good years, they are now THE program in New England. I guess it is all they can hang their hat on re accomplishments.  I stand by my comments re taking the losses to WNEU or any other team, if I can have Eastern's/Holowaty's long term results/accomplishments.  It is what baseball is all about, even the Yankees will sometimes play poorly against a particular team, 
The way I look at it, a sports team, be it high school, D-I,II, III college, semi pro or professional are judged by results. At the Div-III college level, thankfully it is both acedemic and athletic results, so again, if you all cant accept that , you cant accept the concept of American competitiveness. I guess 2-25 teams get respect? But it is a matter of degree.

Third, If you are reading the LEC/NESCAC/Other baseball, baskeball, soccer etc threads on a regular basis,,(and this is the first time I have seen your name, HBPme, and any post by you, I see you have 11), I always acknowledged other programs when they are successful over Eastern, therefore I assume you havent seen any of my posts either, (except maybe the ones I posted today). So I think you over reacted a bit

Finally I apologize to the CCC/WNEU, I have the utmost respect for student athletes, my words were a little harsh, but were really directed at GString. However at the same time, hopefully the teams in the Conference will show continuous improvement so that we will see other Conference Champions besides WNEU.  I reiterate the words of WORD, after all, look at what Plymouth State did this year.
Now Word, no more use of the term "Plywood St", they have earned some repect in 2012, 8-) but I am sure we will read about the "Evil Empire"  for years to come  ;)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 13, 2012, 11:59:56 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on May 13, 2012, 11:47:54 PM
HBPme

First, I will ALWAYS defend ECSU, Coach Hollowaty, what they have accomplished and their competitiveness, so if you guy dont like it, I am sorry but results and facts do not lie. You must have heard the old saying, "Don't confuse me with the facts"  If something bad happened at WNEU's field, I am sorry it happened.

But....Frankly, I get tired of cocky guys like some on these threads who think because they happen to beat Eastern or some other respectable team a couple of times and/or have a couple of good years, they are now THE program in New England. I guess it is all they can hang their hat on re accomplishments.  I stand by my comments re taking the losses to WNEU or any other team, if I can have Eastern's/Holowaty's long term results/accomplishments.  It is what baseball is all about, even the Yankees will sometimes play poorly against a particular team, 
The way I look at it, a sports team, be it high school, D-I,II, III college, semi pro or professional are judged by results. At the Div-III college level, thankfully it is both acedemic and athletic results, so again, if you all cant accept that , you cant accept the concept of American competitiveness. I guess 2-25 teams get respect? But it is a matter of degree.

Third, If you are reading the LEC/NESCAC/Other baseball, baskeball, soccer etc threads on a regular basis,,(and this is the first time I have seen your name, HBPme, and any post by you, I see you have 11), I always acknowledged other programs when they are successful over Eastern, therefore I assume you havent seen any of my posts either, (except maybe the ones I posted today). So I think you over reacted a bit

Finally I apologize to the CCC/WNEU, I have the utmost respect for student athletes, my words were a little harsh, but were really directed at GString. However at the same time, hopefully the teams in the Conference will show continuous improvement so that we will see other Conference Champions besides WNEU.  I reiterate the words of WORD, after all, look at what Plymouth State did this year.
Now Word, no more use of the term "Plywood St", they have earned some repect in 2012, 8-) but I am sure we will read about the "Evil Empire"  for years to come  ;)

Haven't used Plywood for at least a year. Old material. Haven't used TEE for a while either. Please. E aware I nickname ALL the teams. Some work others fall flat that's life in the comedy lane. You might remember the Swamp was mine as well as HOFEddy, the Muskies, which most of you aren't old enough nor politically savvy enough to get the full meaning.

So quit being so dang sensitive. Lighten up a bit have fun with this it ain't life or death. It's LEC baseball.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 14, 2012, 08:29:48 AM
After my last post I turned into a pumpkin (note the time of the post)  8-)

Regionals announced. The right teams got in and the right teams got left out. Great job in the New England regionals selection committee.
Although I am surprised a bit by USM's seeding. But we know they were a one trick pony all year and they rode that pony strategy to great heights. Too bad 2 of the best teams in the country our 1 & 2 seeds will have to duke it out.

Chalk is Wheaton and St. Joe's; Dark Horse is EConn errrr that's right they're not there, just hosting..... :P Sorry about that!!

Serious Dark Horse contenda - USM & Trinity, but Word how can you call the 3 seed a dark horse? Well ladies they have been under the wire all year. Can USM make another tourney run? Are they wiped-out from their LEC run? Does KSC have the moxie to win the close games? And what about the defending champs WNEU? They always hit their stride in mid-May.

My pick - The winner of the 4-5 match-up fights it out with Wheaton to go to Wisconsin.

Hosted by the Eastern Connecticut State, Mansfield, Conn.
1 Wheaton (Mass.) (34-8)
2 St. Joseph's (Maine) (35-5)
3 Trinity (Conn.) (32-9)
4 Keene State (31-13)
5 Western New England (33-11)
6 Southern Maine (27-17)
7 Bowdoin (25-18)
8 Bridgewater State (30-13)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LEC Fan on May 14, 2012, 09:05:18 AM
Congrats to USM on their LEC title...surviving the conference tournament in and of itself is something to behold!

Should be another great tournament as 6 of the 8 teams have 30 wins or more (most out of any regional). Not sure about the other regions but I know Eastern does a hell of a job broadcasting the tournament and look forward to wasting my days watching all the games. Good luck to the Huskies and Owls in CT this week as they represent the LEC in the NCAA tournament.

Early Prediction- St. Joe's represents New England in WI.
Dark Horse- WNEU (as word mentions they are always hot at the right time, also have highest team BA. at .339)
Early Exit- USM (4.88 team ERA will not win the regionals against teams with sub 3's Wheaton,St. Joe's, Trinity)

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: JustAFan on May 14, 2012, 09:19:50 AM
I would not bet against #8 Bridgewater State upsetting #1 Wheaton in the opening round with Corey Batista on the mound.  They did it last year when Tufts was the #1 seed, and eventually ended up losing in the regional finals.  Batista seems to rise to the occasion, and BSU is full of tough kids who have been there before.  I also think Bowdoin's Van Zant will give St Joe's a good game in the 7 vs. 2 matchup. Some great opening round games, with no gimme's!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Boggsy789 on May 14, 2012, 09:20:39 AM
Plymouth State University with 8 conference wins in 2012.  Just as I predicted, that has to be a school record.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 14, 2012, 10:30:35 AM
Quote from: Boggsy789 on May 14, 2012, 09:20:39 AM
Plymouth State University with 8 conference wins in 2012.  Just as I predicted, that has to be a school record.

Congrats to Plymouth (no longer Plywood) St. and to your savvy prediction and insight. +1 karma for that.

Always wondered about their baseball program. I coached Legion ball in NH and was around that program for many years....we played the Plymouth Legion at the college's field and I remember a couple of times we'd be playing there and the baseball coach for Plymouth St. would kind of walk past speak to the coaching staff and then leave. Never once did I hear about any of our kids getting recruited by Plymouth, not even a call or an inquiry and mind you we had some studs in those years. Strange.....but anyway its good to see another program make a run. We've seen WConn (with Carl "Down by the" Rivers) make a serious run in the early 00's then we had UMB, and RIC and now Plymouth State. UMD spun a few upsets a few years back as well. So cool.

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 14, 2012, 11:13:06 AM
So quit being so dang sensitive. Lighten up a bit have fun with this it ain't life or death. It's LEC baseball

Word, your right as usual!!  So we have 8 excellent teams in the NE regional.  As I stated earlier, I think St Joes will go to WI, but it will be a hard fought tournament and anything can happen with these teams.

Best of luck to all, But...... go Huskies and especially go Owls, (would be nice for them and coach Howe to make the trip to Appleton) 8-)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on May 14, 2012, 12:32:31 PM
I agree that St. Joe's will take the NE regional and go to Appleton. Chad Rafferty, their lead pitcher is a Keene High and Keene youth baseball product who went 9-0 so far this year. I believe this is a very good team, from the shores of Sebago lake, who will make a great run this year. I don't think any team will get out of this regional without a loss. Great baseball coming up. GO KSC.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on May 14, 2012, 12:44:05 PM
New England regional schedule announced. Keene faces Western New England at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday to start the tournament.

http://ned3baseball.wordpress.com/2012/05/14/new-england-regional-schedule-released/
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: GBear210 on May 14, 2012, 09:03:20 PM
A bit surprised that KSC was seeded ahead of WNEU even though they would still face each other in game 1.  It does make a difference down the road.
WNEU with a better record and a 14-1 victory this year head-to-head over KSC.  Plus a WNEU vitory over ESCU during the regular season.
You would think a 2011 WNEU WS appearance would have provided a little respect also... can't figure the NCAA selection comittee at all, this year and every year....
As Bowdoin gets in... how close were teams (like KSC) from looking from the outside/in???!!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on May 14, 2012, 09:38:22 PM
Quote from: GBear210 on May 14, 2012, 09:03:20 PM
A bit surprised that KSC was seeded ahead of WNEU even though they would still face each other in game 1.  It does make a difference down the road.
WNEU with a better record and a 14-1 victory this year head-to-head over KSC.  Plus a WNEU vitory over ESCU during the regular season.
You would think a 2011 WNEU WS appearance would have provided a little respect also... can't figure the NCAA selection comittee at all, this year and every year....
As Bowdoin gets in... how close were teams (like KSC) from looking from the outside/in???!!!
Read the NCAA handbook for selection, and look at the final NCAA regional rankings. I'm just guessing  the difference may be in Opponents strength of schedule. There was no doubt about KSC's selection once the final NCAA rankings came out . For selection to the Regionals the only poll that matters is the NCAA regional rankings.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: GBear210 on May 14, 2012, 09:46:44 PM
OK it's all clear to me now.... that Bowdoin is in the tourney.  Should have paid more attention to the NCAA regional rankings.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 15, 2012, 09:04:45 PM
2012 All-Little East Conference Baseball Team and Awards

First Team
Position                         Name                      Institution
Designated Hitter            Tucker White            University of Southern Maine
Catcher                          J.P. Stone                 Rhode Island College
First Base                       Joe Balowski            Eastern Connecticut State University
Second Base                   Joan Mustafa            Rhode Island College
Shortstop                       Kyle Allaire               Rhode Island College
Third Base                     Greg Bates                Keene State College
Outfield                         Conor Bierfeldt          Western Connecticut State University
Outfield                         Erik Bergstrom          Keene State College
Outfield                         Kyle Morrill               Keene State College
Pitcher                          David Hoey               Rhode Island College
Pitcher                          Ben Ives                   University of Southern Maine
Relief Pitcher                 Nick Douglass            University of Southern Maine

Second Team
Designated Hitter          Luke Merrill                Plymouth State University
Catcher                        David Simone            Western Connecticut State University
First Base                     Matt Consiglio            University of Massachusetts Boston
Second Base                 Zack Dandrea            Western Connecticut State University
Shortstop                     Danny O'Connell        Eastern Connecticut State University
Third Base                   Nick Grady                 University of Southern Maine
Outfield                       Forrest Chadwick        University of Southern Maine
Outfield                       David Ricker               University of Southern Maine
Outfield                       Adam Roderick           Eastern Connecticut State University
Outfield                       Mike Yates                 Western Connecticut State University
Pitcher                        Bobby Chatfield          Plymouth State University
Pitcher                        Jeff Pelkey                 Keene State College
Relief Pitcher               Jeff Thomas               University of Massachusetts Boston



Co-Players of the Year
Kyle Allaire, Rhode Island College
Conor Bierfeldt, Western Connecticut State University

Pitcher of the Year
Ben Ives, University of Southern Maine

Rookie of the Year
Adam Roderick, Eastern Connecticut State University

Coach of the Year
Ed Flaherty, University of Southern Maine

Team Sportsmanship Award
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on May 16, 2012, 11:08:37 AM
Sorry Boys wasnt hiding just have been busy with work and what not. ANYWAY take your shots ya JCON blah blah blah. DONT CARE. Beacons had a tough go of it the last few weeks of the year. That ground ball to 2nd verus USM in my eyes sumed up there year perfectly towards the end. Ball just wasnt bouncing there way. In terms of losses Biggest is obviously McCormack 4 year starter in center. But they bring back a bulk of that team next year and they will be in the thick of it again.

In other news KSC down 7-0 vs Western New England ealry are the Keene St. FALCONS (get it because the falcons are a regular season team) striking again?? TIME WILL TELL
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 16, 2012, 01:14:58 PM
Jconn correct me if im wrong.......

losing in the regionals is better than not being in the regionals.

Keene's season still going.....
Umass boston are at their summer jobs

so.....

zip it
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 16, 2012, 02:18:10 PM
KCSFan vs JConn,
+21 vs -21 Karma,
Matter vs Antimatter,

I like it "ZIP IT" hilarious ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on May 16, 2012, 03:25:47 PM
COUGH COUGH COUGH sorry I was chocking like KSC does every year around this time. Look KSC had a better season then UMB I will admit that. But THEY CHOKE REGIONALS every SINGLE YEAR. Same can even be said about the LEC tourney. Forget for 2 seconds that I am a UMB fan I am telling you as an outsider observer KSC chokes in the regionals and the LEC tourney EVERY YEAR. I am not saying it as a KSC hater. I have a TON OF RESPECT for what coach Howe has put together over there class coach class person as well. BUT IT DOESNT CHANGE THE FACT KSC HAS NEVER GOTTEN TO THE WS. I have heard this is there year for several years now and they have yet to get over that hump. And until they do they are the Atlanta Falcons of NE.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: AllStar on May 16, 2012, 11:48:42 PM
Boy, they better stop "chocking"!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on May 17, 2012, 11:10:06 AM
If thats all you have to respond with that I hit an extra letter I will assume you know I am right.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 17, 2012, 11:19:10 AM
Trinity beats USM 13-8:    USM falls to 27-18 on the season.....




Next up for USM:    Thursay May 17  @ 1:15   Bowdoin
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 17, 2012, 03:52:42 PM
Keene stays alive and eliminates Bridgewater
USM losing currently to Bowdoin....

LEC not blowing away competition in thie regional, but we are not done yet
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on May 17, 2012, 04:50:34 PM
Quote from: KSCfan on May 17, 2012, 03:52:42 PM
Keene stays alive and eliminates Bridgewater
USM losing currently to Bowdoin....

LEC not blowing away competition in thie regional, but we are not done yet
Keene State has only scored 7 runs in the last four games. With a team ERA of 4.81 it's hard to win. Fortunately Theising, Quags and Crutcher have come through to keep them alive. They got to get the bats going. If Bates is gone that really hurts offensively. They have to dig deep now.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 363dp on May 17, 2012, 08:26:54 PM
The mighty LEC, 1 -3!!!!!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 17, 2012, 08:51:00 PM
Quote from: 363dp on May 17, 2012, 08:26:54 PM
The mighty LEC, 1 -3!!!!!!

363dp,

Yea a down year in the LEC, at least IMHO. That's why it was so competitive this year, no real dominant team.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on May 17, 2012, 08:58:21 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on May 17, 2012, 08:51:00 PM
Quote from: 363dp on May 17, 2012, 08:26:54 PM
The mighty LEC, 1 -3!!!!!!

363dp,

Yea a down year in the LEC, at least IMHO. That's why it was so competitive this year, no real dominant team.
I guess that's why there were only two teams in what may be the toughest regional with 6/8 teams with thirty wins.
Go Keene State. Who would have thought their pitching would be keeping them in it. Or maybe the whole North east is weak this year, eh Word.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 17, 2012, 10:46:34 PM
Quote from: 363dp on May 17, 2012, 08:26:54 PM
The mighty LEC, 1 -3!!!!!!

363dp appears out of nowhere to dis the LEC???  I seem to remember a Wheaton fan?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 363dp on May 18, 2012, 06:51:23 AM
Wheaton fan??  You better believe it. Lyons should always be able capture a Bantam.
Should be a good match up. Would also like to see Iron Mike's Polar Bears do a number on the boys from the Swamp. Great regional.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 18, 2012, 10:34:54 AM
363dp,

You are always welcome to offer your comments in our "Little" neck of the woods.

Beware, "Y" the Lyons are in serious danger of suplanting EConn of the title of TEE (The Evil Empire). Yes even Don Vito Corleone got old and passed the crown to Michael.

So "ePod" and Y the Lyons are clearly the number 1 team in NE and probably have the number 1 program as we speak. Another NE Regional crown will offically make "ePod" the new Emperor of the Northeast.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 363dp on May 18, 2012, 12:42:05 PM
Word,

I have always appreciated your knowledge and presentation of such. There are a number of New England schools that have many reasons to be proud of their past years accomplishments. Certainly the Lyons and their Pod are one. Very big game this afternoon. I hope you see it correctly.  363dp
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 18, 2012, 01:35:18 PM
Quote from: 363dp on May 18, 2012, 06:51:23 AM
Wheaton fan??  You better believe it. Lyons should always be able capture a Bantam.
Should be a good match up. Would also like to see Iron Mike's Polar Bears do a number on the boys from the Swamp. Great regional.
Just not another 2 and screw, right?
Cant be called "TEE", as that is reserved for teams that play the game "a certain way" ;)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 18, 2012, 02:30:01 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on May 18, 2012, 01:35:18 PM
Quote from: 363dp on May 18, 2012, 06:51:23 AM
Wheaton fan??  You better believe it. Lyons should always be able capture a Bantam.
Should be a good match up. Would also like to see Iron Mike's Polar Bears do a number on the boys from the Swamp. Great regional.
Just not another 2 and screw, right?
Cant be called "TEE", as that is reserved for teams that play the game "a certain way" ;)

Well ePod qualifies because he has been known to log onto this here board and even once told me to chill because KSC had beaten the "Wheaties" as I once called them 2 of 3 and went farther in the Regionals but....but...still ended ranked far below them in the Poll. So that, IMHO, qualifies ePod and the mighty Y the Lyons, as playing the game a "certain way".

Word's world, Word's reality(or lack thereof), Word's rules!

I'm off to investigate this John Travolta kissing controversy. Looks like a material rich envirnoment.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LEC Fan on May 18, 2012, 04:05:54 PM
St. Joe's ends KSC's season with a 6-1 win. Monks had the pitching and defense today as the Owls commited some costly errors early on. Good luck to St. Joe's as they continue on tonight against WNEU.

Good season for the Owls- hopefully they can rebuild after losing 10 seniors!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Boggsy789 on May 18, 2012, 04:24:21 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on May 15, 2012, 09:04:45 PM
2012 All-Little East Conference Baseball Team and Awards

First Team
Position                         Name                      Institution
Designated Hitter            Tucker White            University of Southern Maine
Catcher                          J.P. Stone                 Rhode Island College
First Base                       Joe Balowski            Eastern Connecticut State University
Second Base                   Joan Mustafa            Rhode Island College
Shortstop                       Kyle Allaire               Rhode Island College
Third Base                     Greg Bates                Keene State College
Outfield                         Conor Bierfeldt          Western Connecticut State University
Outfield                         Erik Bergstrom          Keene State College
Outfield                         Kyle Morrill               Keene State College
Pitcher                          David Hoey               Rhode Island College
Pitcher                          Ben Ives                   University of Southern Maine
Relief Pitcher                 Nick Douglass            University of Southern Maine

Second Team
Designated Hitter          Luke Merrill                Plymouth State University
Catcher                        David Simone            Western Connecticut State University
First Base                     Matt Consiglio            University of Massachusetts Boston
Second Base                 Zack Dandrea            Western Connecticut State University
Shortstop                     Danny O'Connell        Eastern Connecticut State University
Third Base                   Nick Grady                 University of Southern Maine
Outfield                       Forrest Chadwick        University of Southern Maine
Outfield                       David Ricker               University of Southern Maine
Outfield                       Adam Roderick           Eastern Connecticut State University
Outfield                       Mike Yates                 Western Connecticut State University
Pitcher                        Bobby Chatfield          Plymouth State University
Pitcher                        Jeff Pelkey                 Keene State College
Relief Pitcher               Jeff Thomas               University of Massachusetts Boston



Co-Players of the Year
Kyle Allaire, Rhode Island College
Conor Bierfeldt, Western Connecticut State University

Pitcher of the Year
Ben Ives, University of Southern Maine

Rookie of the Year
Adam Roderick, Eastern Connecticut State University

Coach of the Year
Ed Flaherty, University of Southern Maine

Team Sportsmanship Award
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth


I know I'm new to this so how are these picked?  I was interested because of the Co-Player of the years-- the kid from West Conn seemed to dominate the numbers while the RIC players numbers seemed pretty average I mean .397 is good but it's not .430.  Also 18 RBI's is certainly not 50.   In fact 18 RBI doesn't even get you into the top 50 in the conference.  44 Runs is pretty good but it's still only 7th in the conference.   14 steals pretty good, but still only 8th in the conference.  0 Homers.  Did he dominate with defense or something?  Seems like on paper the Bierfeldt  kid is a slam dunk based on offensive numbers. 

Where are all the Panthers? 

I was going to go through position by position (that's how bored I am) but I only got to Catchers.

1st Team LEC JP Stone- Rhode Island College
.312 BA, 0 HR, 21 RBI, .414 SLg%, .399 OBP
18 CSB  54 SBA

2nd Team David Simone- West Conn
.306 BA, 0 HR, 21 RBI, .378 Slg%, .459 OBP
7 CSB  53 SBA

Snubbed?-  Matt Worden- UMass Dartmouth
.338, 3 HR, 21 RBI, .500 SLG%,  .405 OBP
11 CSB  44 SBA

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Boggsy789 on May 18, 2012, 05:13:17 PM
Also what is the deal with the Rookie of the Year being a sophomore? Maybe there should be a freshmen of the year award then.  Can a player go to Orono for 3 years then transfer down to USM and win the rookie of the year award as a 22 year old?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 18, 2012, 06:55:29 PM
Quote from: Boggsy789 on May 18, 2012, 05:13:17 PM
Also what is the deal with the Rookie of the Year being a sophomore? Maybe there should be a freshmen of the year award then.  Can a player go to Orono for 3 years then transfer down to USM and win the rookie of the year award as a 22 year old?




What????
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Boggsy789 on May 18, 2012, 07:08:38 PM
Maybe that was a bad example in my question.

Rookie of the Year
Adam Roderick, Eastern Connecticut State University is listed as a sophomore on the website.  I'm just saying shouldn't rookie of the year at least be a freshmen, and if not should there be an award for the best freshmen player?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: GBear210 on May 19, 2012, 06:30:44 PM
ECSUalum,
Looks like the LEC is not what it used to be... or maybe it's because ECSU didn't get in... or (IMO) the others are better than you think(?).
Two teams from the LEC for a combined 1-4 record?!  That'd be the facts Jack!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 19, 2012, 09:06:02 PM
Quote from: GBear210 on May 19, 2012, 06:30:44 PM
ECSUalum,
Looks like the LEC is not what it used to be... or maybe it's because ECSU didn't get in... or (IMO) the others are better than you think(?).
Two teams from the LEC for a combined 1-4 record?!  That'd be the facts Jack!

GString
I have decided to not respond to morons.  You better hope its not another 2 and screw ;)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: lefthanders on May 20, 2012, 05:43:09 PM
GBear210-

I am a huge fan of Coach Labranche and the job he has done, but your comments are over the top vs the Little East!

What has WNEC, excuse me WNE done that 3 other teams haven't done in the LEC...please tell me! And as far you attack on KSC...I would love to see WNE play in the LEC and not the CCC...do you think they would have been able to pitch Cloft, Rogers and Nugent in the last 3 regular season games...only if you have Cupcake University waiting for you on saturday...Never happens in the LEC!

Oh by the way...KSC beat WNE twice last year...don't remember your posts then...only now. You are nothing more than a homer!

Don't disrespect such a solid program like WNE only chiming in when they win....report every game and then you might gain some!!!

Lefthander Out!

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 20, 2012, 06:02:47 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on May 19, 2012, 09:06:02 PM
Quote from: GBear210 on May 19, 2012, 06:30:44 PM
ECSUalum,
Looks like the LEC is not what it used to be... or maybe it's because ECSU didn't get in... or (IMO) the others are better than you think(?).
Two teams from the LEC for a combined 1-4 record?!  That'd be the facts Jack!

GString
I have decided to not respond to morons.  You better hope its not another 2 and screw ;)
Wheaton wont give you the chance to go the the big show 8-)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Boggsy789 on May 20, 2012, 07:39:55 PM
Even though it appears nobody cares about me I'm going to continue on with the 2012 Boggsy's or Boggsy Awards, official name still up for debate.

We have our obvious selection at catcher in UMass Dartmouth Matt Worden who beat the choice of the LEC JP Stone of RIC in every offensive category. 

Recap:
1st Team LEC JP Stone- Rhode Island College
.312 BA, 0 HR, 21 RBI, .414 SLg%, .399 OBP
18 CSB  54 SBA

2nd Team David Simone- West Conn
.306 BA, 0 HR, 21 RBI, .378 Slg%, .459 OBP
7 CSB  53 SBA

Boggsy Award Winner-  Matt Worden- UMass Dartmouth
.338, 3 HR, 21 RBI, .500 SLG%,  .405 OBP
11 CSB  44 SBA

Today we would like to announce the 2012 Boggsy award winner for Shortstop;
So. Jamill Moquette from UMass Boston
Here is how they line up;

Moquette
.377, 4 HR, 32 RBI, .486 OBP, .603 SLG, 28 SB, 36 Runs

1st Team LEC SS
Kyle Allaire
.397, 0 HR, 18 RBI, .478 OBP, .430 SLG, 14 SB, 44 Runs

I saw every conference team twice, plus due a shocking PSU run a few for a third (or fourth USM) time.  Moquette was the best shortstop I saw in that short sample.. but the offensive numbers don't lie.  Beats Allaire every which way but loose. If you want to argue defense, then make an award for gold gloves.   

2012 Boggsy's to date:

C-  Matt Worden - UMass Dartmouth
SS- Jamill Moquette - UMass Boston
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Boggsy789 on May 20, 2012, 08:46:52 PM
Just one quick point on the Western New England rant below... you could take the bottom two teams from the Little East and drop them in The Common Wealth Coast Conference and they would be instant conference contenders.  In fact I would imagine a handful of my favorite NH high schools could compete pretty easily in that conference.

TCCC had two teams finish in single digits in wins... starting with a 40 game season that's tough.  (Not to say the Panthers haven't done it!) - That's Eastern Naz and Nichols.. but then what?  Wentworthless, Salve, Gordon, Roger Williams, Curry... all below .500 teams.  Actually only two teams in that conference finished over .500 (out of 9).  Take out those 15 conference wins and WNE is a .500 club. 

By the time Keene and USM get to regionals they are all beat up from playing a real conference tournament and having to go balls out to win that. 

Don't get me wrong I don't like Keene or USM either but lets be realistic before posting about the LEC "Not being what it use to be" The Cup Cake Conference is far from impressive. 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: GBear210 on May 20, 2012, 09:26:02 PM
Hey Lefty,
KSC 2 wins over WNE last year...  who went to Appleton???!!!
Check the record on how many consecutive WNE D3 regionals made over the last several years.
UMass Boston (no disrespect JConn) went to Appleton last... where were they over the prevoiuos years and since???
LEC on the downward spiral... sorry if the truth seams to hurt the EE (Elite Empire)!
Maybe you'll get three teams in next year.  I'll take one contender every time who represents a league with class.
Nough said... can't wait to see what's in store for next year.
Later,
GString (2+2=3)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wildthngvaughn on May 20, 2012, 09:42:15 PM
Quote from: Boggsy789 on May 20, 2012, 08:46:52 PM
Just one quick point on the Western New England rant below... you could take the bottom two teams from the Little East and drop them in The Common Wealth Coast Conference and they would be instant conference contenders.  In fact I would imagine a handful of my favorite NH high schools could compete pretty easily in that conference.

TCCC had two teams finish in single digits in wins... starting with a 40 game season that's tough.  (Not to say the Panthers haven't done it!) - That's Eastern Naz and Nichols.. but then what?  Wentworthless, Salve, Gordon, Roger Williams, Curry... all below .500 teams.  Actually only two teams in that conference finished over .500 (out of 9).  Take out those 15 conference wins and WNE is a .500 club. 

By the time Keene and USM get to regionals they are all beat up from playing a real conference tournament and having to go balls out to win that. 

Don't get me wrong I don't like Keene or USM either but lets be realistic before posting about the LEC "Not being what it use to be" The Cup Cake Conference is far from impressive.
"Take out those 15 conference wins and WNE is a .500 club."  What??? They would be 19-11 if you took out all there conference games, playing against some of the best teams in the country.  Of their 30 non-league games, they played 17 games against teams that played in the NCAA tournament this year or last.  Other teams that they played included Babson, Amherst, Westfield St., Suffolk, RPI, and Williams.  All teams that are always in contention for an NCAA bid.  Not to mention that they went 6-1 against the Little East this year.  Oh and this was suppose to be a rebuilding year.

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on May 20, 2012, 10:20:35 PM
It seems to me that in NE you have the NESCAC and the LEC which are consistently good conferences year in and year out. The top half teams are always competitive. Then you have several other teams who are in much weaker conferences who always win their conference Wheaton, WNE, St Joe's and lately Castleton. And they have good programs. But put them in the same conference and then you have what the NESCAC and LEC have. And that's the way it is. And making it to the World Series is not the only mesasure of success in D lll baseball.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Ralph Turner on May 20, 2012, 11:00:11 PM
The thing about New England is that you play so many out-of-conference/in-region games.

You only play each team in the LEC twice. The NESCAC splits into divisions and plays 2 division games per team.

You get to play 15-20 New England in-region opponents. When you are going for Pool C status, we outsiders can see the inter-conference competitions and get an idea of the cream in the weak conferences and relative strengths.

I like the competition in New England. For the statistical model that D-III uses, New England is ideal.

When I am reviewing the region, I discard the weak conference members that the stronger conference members have to play, and look at the in-region games.

It makes it tough getting out of the LEC, but the LEC usually gets 2 or 3 bids.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wildthngvaughn on May 20, 2012, 11:19:47 PM
Quote from: kscer on May 20, 2012, 10:20:35 PM
It seems to me that in NE you have the NESCAC and the LEC which are consistently good conferences year in and year out. The top half teams are always competitive. Then you have several other teams who are in much weaker conferences who always win their conference Wheaton, WNE, St Joe's and lately Castleton. And they have good programs. But put them in the same conference and then you have what the NESCAC and LEC have. And that's the way it is. And making it to the World Series is not the only mesasure of success in D lll baseball.
kscer,
    WNE, Wheaton, and St. Joe's were all better than every team in the Little East this year, so putting them all in the same conference would dwarf the Little East and the NESCAC.  What makes the Little East better than most conferences is that their weak teams aren't terrible, they are average. 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Boggsy789 on May 21, 2012, 07:20:54 PM
Stop embarrassing yourself wild thing. 

While USM and Keene State were slugging it out in the LEC tournament WNE was taking 9 days off after ripping through The Cup Cake Conference (TCCC) tournament being the likes of below .500 Roger Williams for the conference championship.

After battling through the 5 game LEC tournament against actual competition in all must win match ups the LEC teams had two days rest before the regional with no chance to set up their pitching.

WNE played 4 below .500 teams in their conference tournament then rested for over a week setting up their pitching.

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Boggsy789 on May 21, 2012, 07:35:37 PM
Quote from: Boggsy789 on May 20, 2012, 07:39:55 PM
Even though it appears nobody cares about me I'm going to continue on with the 2012 Boggsy's or Boggsy Awards, official name still up for debate.

We have our obvious selection at catcher in UMass Dartmouth Matt Worden who beat the choice of the LEC JP Stone of RIC in every offensive category. 

Recap:
1st Team LEC JP Stone- Rhode Island College
.312 BA, 0 HR, 21 RBI, .414 SLg%, .399 OBP
18 CSB  54 SBA

2nd Team David Simone- West Conn
.306 BA, 0 HR, 21 RBI, .378 Slg%, .459 OBP
7 CSB  53 SBA

Boggsy Award Winner-  Matt Worden- UMass Dartmouth
.338, 3 HR, 21 RBI, .500 SLG%,  .405 OBP
11 CSB  44 SBA

Today we would like to announce the 2012 Boggsy award winner for Shortstop;
So. Jamill Moquette from UMass Boston
Here is how they line up;

Moquette
.377, 4 HR, 32 RBI, .486 OBP, .603 SLG, 28 SB, 36 Runs

1st Team LEC SS
Kyle Allaire
.397, 0 HR, 18 RBI, .478 OBP, .430 SLG, 14 SB, 44 Runs

I saw every conference team twice, plus due a shocking PSU run a few for a third (or fourth USM) time.  Moquette was the best shortstop I saw in that short sample.. but the offensive numbers don't lie.  Beats Allaire every which way but loose. If you want to argue defense, then make an award for gold gloves.   

2012 Boggsy's to date:

C-  Matt Worden - UMass Dartmouth
SS- Jamill Moquette - UMass Boston

--First Base--
LEC Pick 1st Team
East Conn.- Joe Balowski  .371, 3 HR, 37 RBI, .528 SLG%, .429 OB%

Not selected
Plymouth - Mike Cappiello  .402, 5 HR, 30 RBI, .667 SLG%, .496 OB%

Really? beats the 1st team selection by  31 points in batting average, 139 points in slugging, c'mon man. 

2012 Boggsy's to date:

C-  Matt Worden - UMass Dartmouth
1B- Mike Cappiello- Plymouth State
SS- Jamill Moquette - UMass Boston


Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Ralph Turner on May 21, 2012, 07:45:52 PM
Quote from: Boggsy789 on May 21, 2012, 07:20:54 PM
Stop embarrassing yourself wild thing. 

While USM and Keene State were slugging it out in the LEC tournament WNE was taking 9 days off after ripping through The Cup Cake Conference (TCCC) tournament being the likes of below .500 Roger Williams for the conference championship.

After battling through the 5 game LEC tournament against actual competition in all must win match ups the LEC teams had two days rest before the regional with no chance to set up their pitching.

WNE played 4 below .500 teams in their conference tournament then rested for over a week setting up their pitching.

Great observation Boggsy789!  +1!

You make the case that the 9 days rest was the difference in WNE's making the New England Regional finals and the LEC going 1-4.

If that is the case, then the LEC should consider moving the conference tourney up a week.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: GBear210 on May 21, 2012, 08:43:38 PM
Boggsy789,

'While USM and Keene State were slugging it out in the LEC tournament WNE was taking 9 days off after ripping through The Cup Cake Conference (TCCC) tournament being the likes of below .500 Roger Williams for the conference championship.
After battling through the 5 game LEC tournament against actual competition in all must win match ups the LEC teams had two days rest before the regional with no chance to set up their pitching.
WNE played 4 below .500 teams in their conference tournament then rested for over a week setting up their pitching."

You're a baseball guy?  Ask teams if they'd rather have time off or ride the momentum of winning right away.  How much of baseball is mental when you have parity???
Sooo Plymouth State in the LEC final; 5-9 conference and 20-22 overall, sounds like a Roger Williams to me.  Wasn't UMass Boston below .500 in both categories too?

Sounds like the same story when you factor in how mighty the LEC is.

GString

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Ralph Turner on May 21, 2012, 08:50:39 PM
Quote from: GBear210 on May 21, 2012, 08:43:38 PM
Boggsy789,

'While USM and Keene State were slugging it out in the LEC tournament WNE was taking 9 days off after ripping through The Cup Cake Conference (TCCC) tournament being the likes of below .500 Roger Williams for the conference championship.
After battling through the 5 game LEC tournament against actual competition in all must win match ups the LEC teams had two days rest before the regional with no chance to set up their pitching.
WNE played 4 below .500 teams in their conference tournament then rested for over a week setting up their pitching."

You're a baseball guy?  Ask teams if they'd rather have time off or ride the momentum of winning right away.  How much of baseball is mental when you have parity???
Sooo Plymouth State in the LEC final; 5-9 conference and 20-22 overall, sounds like a Roger Williams to me.  Wasn't UMass Boston below .500 in both categories too?

Sounds like the same story when you factor in how mighty the LEC is.

GString
+1! for the Yogi-ism (http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Yogi_Berra). :)

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wildthngvaughn on May 21, 2012, 08:53:49 PM
Quote from: Boggsy789 on May 21, 2012, 07:20:54 PM
Stop embarrassing yourself wild thing. 

While USM and Keene State were slugging it out in the LEC tournament WNE was taking 9 days off after ripping through The Cup Cake Conference (TCCC) tournament being the likes of below .500 Roger Williams for the conference championship.

After battling through the 5 game LEC tournament against actual competition in all must win match ups the LEC teams had two days rest before the regional with no chance to set up their pitching.

WNE played 4 below .500 teams in their conference tournament then rested for over a week setting up their pitching.

Haha Boggsy, you do realize that the likes of below .500 Plymouth St. was in the Little East Conference Championship.  Also Keene St. had their 1 and 2 fully rested for the opening round game against WNE, please explain what happened.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 21, 2012, 09:11:20 PM
Quote from: Ralph Turner on May 21, 2012, 07:45:52 PM
Quote from: Boggsy789 on May 21, 2012, 07:20:54 PM
Stop embarrassing yourself wild thing. 

While USM and Keene State were slugging it out in the LEC tournament WNE was taking 9 days off after ripping through The Cup Cake Conference (TCCC) tournament being the likes of below .500 Roger Williams for the conference championship.

After battling through the 5 game LEC tournament against actual competition in all must win match ups the LEC teams had two days rest before the regional with no chance to set up their pitching.

WNE played 4 below .500 teams in their conference tournament then rested for over a week setting up their pitching.

Great observation Boggsy789!  +1!

You make the case that the 9 days rest was the difference in WNE's making the New England Regional finals and the LEC going 1-4.

If that is the case, then the LEC should consider moving the conference tourney up a week.



It very hard for the LEC to move the tournament up a week when half of the LEC schools can't play home games until mid April most years....
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Boggsy789 on May 21, 2012, 09:46:39 PM
So the LEC had two below .500 teams in their conference tourney and The Cup Cake Conference had two ABOVE .500 teams in their entire conference.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wildthngvaughn on May 21, 2012, 09:50:35 PM
Quote from: hockeyfan77 on May 21, 2012, 09:11:20 PM
Quote from: Ralph Turner on May 21, 2012, 07:45:52 PM
Quote from: Boggsy789 on May 21, 2012, 07:20:54 PM
Stop embarrassing yourself wild thing. 

While USM and Keene State were slugging it out in the LEC tournament WNE was taking 9 days off after ripping through The Cup Cake Conference (TCCC) tournament being the likes of below .500 Roger Williams for the conference championship.

After battling through the 5 game LEC tournament against actual competition in all must win match ups the LEC teams had two days rest before the regional with no chance to set up their pitching.

WNE played 4 below .500 teams in their conference tournament then rested for over a week setting up their pitching.

Great observation Boggsy789!  +1!

You make the case that the 9 days rest was the difference in WNE's making the New England Regional finals and the LEC going 1-4.

If that is the case, then the LEC should consider moving the conference tourney up a week.



It very hard for the LEC to move the tournament up a week when half of the LEC schools can't play home games until mid April most years....
What??? How are they any different than any other conference in New England???  The entire NEAC is in Maine, Vermont, and New Hampshire.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Boggsy789 on May 21, 2012, 09:56:20 PM
Quote from: wildthngvaughn on May 21, 2012, 09:50:35 PM
Quote from: hockeyfan77 on May 21, 2012, 09:11:20 PM
Quote from: Ralph Turner on May 21, 2012, 07:45:52 PM
Quote from: Boggsy789 on May 21, 2012, 07:20:54 PM
Stop embarrassing yourself wild thing. 

While USM and Keene State were slugging it out in the LEC tournament WNE was taking 9 days off after ripping through The Cup Cake Conference (TCCC) tournament being the likes of below .500 Roger Williams for the conference championship.

After battling through the 5 game LEC tournament against actual competition in all must win match ups the LEC teams had two days rest before the regional with no chance to set up their pitching.

WNE played 4 below .500 teams in their conference tournament then rested for over a week setting up their pitching.

Great observation Boggsy789!  +1!

You make the case that the 9 days rest was the difference in WNE's making the New England Regional finals and the LEC going 1-4.

If that is the case, then the LEC should consider moving the conference tourney up a week.



It very hard for the LEC to move the tournament up a week when half of the LEC schools can't play home games until mid April most years....
What??? How are they any different than any other conference in New England???  The entire NEAC is in Maine, Vermont, and New Hampshire.
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The programs are better, that's what I'm trying to say, that is what is different.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wildthngvaughn on May 21, 2012, 10:00:40 PM
Quote from: Boggsy789 on May 21, 2012, 09:56:20 PM
Quote from: wildthngvaughn on May 21, 2012, 09:50:35 PM
Quote from: hockeyfan77 on May 21, 2012, 09:11:20 PM
Quote from: Ralph Turner on May 21, 2012, 07:45:52 PM
Quote from: Boggsy789 on May 21, 2012, 07:20:54 PM
Stop embarrassing yourself wild thing. 

While USM and Keene State were slugging it out in the LEC tournament WNE was taking 9 days off after ripping through The Cup Cake Conference (TCCC) tournament being the likes of below .500 Roger Williams for the conference championship.

After battling through the 5 game LEC tournament against actual competition in all must win match ups the LEC teams had two days rest before the regional with no chance to set up their pitching.

WNE played 4 below .500 teams in their conference tournament then rested for over a week setting up their pitching.

Great observation Boggsy789!  +1!

You make the case that the 9 days rest was the difference in WNE's making the New England Regional finals and the LEC going 1-4.

If that is the case, then the LEC should consider moving the conference tourney up a week.



It very hard for the LEC to move the tournament up a week when half of the LEC schools can't play home games until mid April most years....
What??? How are they any different than any other conference in New England???  The entire NEAC is in Maine, Vermont, and New Hampshire.
[/b]

The programs are better, that's what I'm trying to say, that is what is different.
Boggsey, follow the thread.  What you just responded to was my response to hockeyfan saying that the LE couldn't play their tournment a week earlier. "What??? How are they any different than any other conference in New England???  The entire NEAC is in Maine, Vermont, and New Hampshire."
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Boggsy789 on May 21, 2012, 10:03:16 PM
I say we take this conversation over to The Cup Cake Conference forum so it doesn't distract from my awards conversation that I'm really interested in.   Since nobody has posted in there since May of 2011 it shouldn't distract from anything of importance. 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wildthngvaughn on May 21, 2012, 10:07:08 PM
Quote from: Boggsy789 on May 21, 2012, 10:03:16 PM
I say we take this conversation over to The Cup Cake Conference forum so it doesn't distract from my awards conversation that I'm really interested in.   Since nobody has posted in there since May of 2011 it shouldn't distract from anything of importance.
No this place is alright, I mean come on, who really wants to talk about the awards for a conference that went 1-4 in the NCAA tournament.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on May 21, 2012, 10:08:26 PM
Quote from: wildthngvaughn on May 21, 2012, 09:50:35 PM
Quote from: hockeyfan77 on May 21, 2012, 09:11:20 PM
Quote from: Ralph Turner on May 21, 2012, 07:45:52 PM
Quote from: Boggsy789 on May 21, 2012, 07:20:54 PM
Stop embarrassing yourself wild thing. 

While USM and Keene State were slugging it out in the LEC tournament WNE was taking 9 days off after ripping through The Cup Cake Conference (TCCC) tournament being the likes of below .500 Roger Williams for the conference championship.

After battling through the 5 game LEC tournament against actual competition in all must win match ups the LEC teams had two days rest before the regional with no chance to set up their pitching.

WNE played 4 below .500 teams in their conference tournament then rested for over a week setting up their pitching.


Great observation Boggsy789!  +1!

You make the case that the 9 days rest was the difference in WNE's making the New England Regional finals and the LEC going 1-4.

If that is the case, then the LEC should consider moving the conference tourney up a week.



It very hard for the LEC to move the tournament up a week when half of the LEC schools can't play home games until mid April most years....
What??? How are they any different than any other conference in New England???  The entire NEAC is in Maine, Vermont, and New Hampshire.
Have you ever looked at the NEAC schedule. It's wicked, but it is over early. Nine days rest for pitching is better than three days. Keene's starting pitching except for Thiesing did not deliver. Another factor maybe that KSC had a lot of seniors who had graduated on May 5th. Maybe they were not so focused as they should have been.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wildthngvaughn on May 21, 2012, 10:20:06 PM
Quote from: kscer on May 21, 2012, 10:08:26 PM
Quote from: wildthngvaughn on May 21, 2012, 09:50:35 PM
Quote from: hockeyfan77 on May 21, 2012, 09:11:20 PM
Quote from: Ralph Turner on May 21, 2012, 07:45:52 PM
Quote from: Boggsy789 on May 21, 2012, 07:20:54 PM
Stop embarrassing yourself wild thing. 

While USM and Keene State were slugging it out in the LEC tournament WNE was taking 9 days off after ripping through The Cup Cake Conference (TCCC) tournament being the likes of below .500 Roger Williams for the conference championship.

After battling through the 5 game LEC tournament against actual competition in all must win match ups the LEC teams had two days rest before the regional with no chance to set up their pitching.

WNE played 4 below .500 teams in their conference tournament then rested for over a week setting up their pitching.


Great observation Boggsy789!  +1!

You make the case that the 9 days rest was the difference in WNE's making the New England Regional finals and the LEC going 1-4.

If that is the case, then the LEC should consider moving the conference tourney up a week.



It very hard for the LEC to move the tournament up a week when half of the LEC schools can't play home games until mid April most years....
What??? How are they any different than any other conference in New England???  The entire NEAC is in Maine, Vermont, and New Hampshire.
Have you ever looked at the NEAC schedule. It's wicked, but it is over early. Nine days rest for pitching is better than three days. Keene's starting pitching except for Thiesing did not deliver. Another factor maybe that KSC had a lot of seniors who had graduated on May 5th. Maybe they were not so focused as they should have been.
3 days rest??? Pelkey was on 5 and Theising was on 4, that's full rest.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: rob on May 21, 2012, 10:28:06 PM
HOLY CRAP!!  This message Board is crazy!!!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on May 22, 2012, 05:12:22 PM
Quote from: wildthngvaughn on May 21, 2012, 10:20:06 PM
Quote from: kscer on May 21, 2012, 10:08:26 PM
Quote from: wildthngvaughn on May 21, 2012, 09:50:35 PM
Quote from: hockeyfan77 on May 21, 2012, 09:11:20 PM
Quote from: Ralph Turner on May 21, 2012, 07:45:52 PM
Quote from: Boggsy789 on May 21, 2012, 07:20:54 PM
Stop embarrassing yourself wild thing. 

While USM and Keene State were slugging it out in the LEC tournament WNE was taking 9 days off after ripping through The Cup Cake Conference (TCCC) tournament being the likes of below .500 Roger Williams for the conference championship.

After battling through the 5 game LEC tournament against actual competition in all must win match ups the LEC teams had two days rest before the regional with no chance to set up their pitching.

WNE played 4 below .500 teams in their conference tournament then rested for over a week setting up their pitching.


Great observation Boggsy789!  +1!

You make the case that the 9 days rest was the difference in WNE's making the New England Regional finals and the LEC going 1-4.

If that is the case, then the LEC should consider moving the conference tourney up a week.



It very hard for the LEC to move the tournament up a week when half of the LEC schools can't play home games until mid April most years....
What??? How are they any different than any other conference in New England???  The entire NEAC is in Maine, Vermont, and New Hampshire.
Have you ever looked at the NEAC schedule. It's wicked, but it is over early. Nine days rest for pitching is better than three days. Keene's starting pitching except for Thiesing did not deliver. Another factor maybe that KSC had a lot of seniors who had graduated on May 5th. Maybe they were not so focused as they should have been.
3 days rest??? Pelkey was on 5 and Theising was on 4, that's full rest.
Wild Thing, I don"t think Keene State lost because their pitching was not rested. They lost because two of their starters could not get outs early in the games, they committed errors and did not get the hits they needed when they needed them.  Whatever the reason is I don't think it was because they were tired. But nine days rest for young bodies is better than three days. That's a fact.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 22, 2012, 08:27:45 PM
Maybe we turn the conversation a bit....

I have a "wonder-mont". I am wondering if the tide has turned in New England away from State schools to private schools becoming the power schools? Wheaton, St. Joe's, WNE, Trinity, are all power schools while the only state schools that make that list are EConn, USM, KSC.

We see schools like Bowdoin, Tufts, Amherst, and Curry drifting in and out of the regional rankings on a yearly basis, whilst state schools (i.e. UMB, RIC) have "their year" but seldom return on a regular basis.

So I open this up for debate - Has the balance of power shifted to private schools in New England or is what we've seen over the past several years an anomaly? - Look forward to your thoughts  :)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wildthngvaughn on May 22, 2012, 08:33:45 PM
Quote from: kscer on May 22, 2012, 05:12:22 PM
Quote from: wildthngvaughn on May 21, 2012, 10:20:06 PM
Quote from: kscer on May 21, 2012, 10:08:26 PM
Quote from: wildthngvaughn on May 21, 2012, 09:50:35 PM
Quote from: hockeyfan77 on May 21, 2012, 09:11:20 PM
Quote from: Ralph Turner on May 21, 2012, 07:45:52 PM
Quote from: Boggsy789 on May 21, 2012, 07:20:54 PM
Stop embarrassing yourself wild thing. 

While USM and Keene State were slugging it out in the LEC tournament WNE was taking 9 days off after ripping through The Cup Cake Conference (TCCC) tournament being the likes of below .500 Roger Williams for the conference championship.

After battling through the 5 game LEC tournament against actual competition in all must win match ups the LEC teams had two days rest before the regional with no chance to set up their pitching.

WNE played 4 below .500 teams in their conference tournament then rested for over a week setting up their pitching.


Great observation Boggsy789!  +1!

You make the case that the 9 days rest was the difference in WNE's making the New England Regional finals and the LEC going 1-4.

If that is the case, then the LEC should consider moving the conference tourney up a week.



It very hard for the LEC to move the tournament up a week when half of the LEC schools can't play home games until mid April most years....
What??? How are they any different than any other conference in New England???  The entire NEAC is in Maine, Vermont, and New Hampshire.
Have you ever looked at the NEAC schedule. It's wicked, but it is over early. Nine days rest for pitching is better than three days. Keene's starting pitching except for Thiesing did not deliver. Another factor maybe that KSC had a lot of seniors who had graduated on May 5th. Maybe they were not so focused as they should have been.
3 days rest??? Pelkey was on 5 and Theising was on 4, that's full rest.
Wild Thing, I don"t think Keene State lost because their pitching was not rested. They lost because two of their starters could not get outs early in the games, they committed errors and did not get the hits they needed when they needed them.  Whatever the reason is I don't think it was because they were tired. But nine days rest for young bodies is better than three days. That's a fact.
I can guarantee that the 2010 UMASS-Boston team would disagree.  Except for pitchers, 3 days rest is an eternity.  Baseball is suppose to be played almost everyday.  Riding a hot streak out of your conference tournament into the NCAA's is a lot better than winning your tournament and then waiting 9 days.   
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wildthngvaughn on May 22, 2012, 08:41:28 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on May 22, 2012, 08:27:45 PM
Maybe we turn the conversation a bit....

I have a "wonder-mont". I am wondering if the tide has turned in New England away from State schools to private schools becoming the power schools? Wheaton, St. Joe's, WNE, Trinity, are all power schools while the only state schools that make that list are EConn, USM, KSC.

We see schools like Bowdoin, Tufts, Amherst, and Curry drifting in and out of the regional rankings on a yearly basis, whilst state schools (i.e. UMB, RIC) have "their year" but seldom return on a regular basis.

So I open this up for debate - Has the balance of power shifted to private schools in New England or is what we've seen over the past several years an anomaly? - Look forward to your thoughts  :)
I don't think the tide has turned.  Its all about coaching.  If you get the right coach that knows how to recruit, you will be good.  If the private schools were paying big bucks for coaches, then I think that it could happen, but at the D III level, I don't see much difference between the publics and privates.  As long as Eastern has Holwaty, they will be good. As long as Southern has Flaherty, they will be good. LaBranche, Howe, Sanborn...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 22, 2012, 09:21:29 PM
Quote from: wildthngvaughn on May 22, 2012, 08:41:28 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on May 22, 2012, 08:27:45 PM
Maybe we turn the conversation a bit....

I have a "wonder-mont". I am wondering if the tide has turned in New England away from State schools to private schools becoming the power schools? Wheaton, St. Joe's, WNE, Trinity, are all power schools while the only state schools that make that list are EConn, USM, KSC.

We see schools like Bowdoin, Tufts, Amherst, and Curry drifting in and out of the regional rankings on a yearly basis, whilst state schools (i.e. UMB, RIC) have "their year" but seldom return on a regular basis.

So I open this up for debate - Has the balance of power shifted to private schools in New England or is what we've seen over the past several years an anomaly? - Look forward to your thoughts  :)
I don't think the tide has turned.  Its all about coaching.  If you get the right coach that knows how to recruit, you will be good.  If the private schools were paying big bucks for coaches, then I think that it could happen, but at the D III level, I don't see much difference between the publics and privates.  As long as Eastern has Holwaty, they will be good. As long as Southern has Flaherty, they will be good. LaBranche, Howe, Sanborn...

Thanks for the thoughts....the other thing I'd add is that the private schools have improved their facilities over most of the state schools which is another added attraction after the school, the coach, the program rep. Wheaton, WNE, both have nice facilities as does USM & of course EConn.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: GBear210 on May 22, 2012, 11:15:48 PM
I don't think it's about private or state schools.  It's about schools who want good education and athletics in all sports.  This is what sets WNE, and schools like them, several from the Cup Cake Conference (Endicott, Curry, Salve...), and the NESCAC apart from the baseball elites.
They have a clue that sports and academics go hand in hand.
Consider the NESCAC and TCCC and where they stand not only in basebal... but Lacrosse, Soccer, and yes the F-Word LEC (Like Esentially no Contact), FOOTBALL!!
They maintain quality athletes and records in all of the above.  If ECSU, KSC, USM, UMass Boston, and Wheaton had football programs, where would they be???  Plymouth State (NOTE: State School - Word) is the only LEC school, and perhaps WCSU, havea clue it's about all sports at the D3 level.  They usually struggle in at least one of the above mentioned sports.
When you can direct your attention, from an athletic department standpoint, to a single priority, it's no wonder you are spoiled with an elite status.
Try doing it all with success, and the additional funds (and energy) required to do so.
Pretty simple when you look at the entire picture.
GString (or maybe 1stString; LEC)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on May 23, 2012, 10:22:46 AM
A dose of reality for Poohbear003...
"The Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) has selected Keene State College as the 2005 ECAC Jostens Institution of the Year. The award is presented annually to the ECAC institution that best exemplifies the highest standards of collegiate academics and athletic performance. Established in 1995, the honor has gone previously to Williams College (four times), Princeton University (twice), Middlebury College, Georgetown University, Harvard University, and the University of Maryland. "
Don't see none of the schools you mention, L'il poohbear.

Word, There may be some validity to your point. Funding support for State schools has definitely decreased recently, particularly in respect to capital improvement programs. Salaries at State schools are public knowledge so they tend to be lower for the coaching staff. Private schools have endowments that support various athletics programs. There are rumors that some well-endowed schools offer significant "academic" scholarships to student-athletes, that state schools cannot match. Schools which maintain academic standards while creating a good environment for athletics will attract the better student athletes. For Public Colleges this is a difficult task.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on June 01, 2012, 08:29:28 PM
THIS JUST IN......

The real Evil Empire in the Little East is none other than THE Keene State Colleg. Not only is KSC a recent Jostens winner (see earlier posting) but THE Keene State College (TKSC) is once again, and for the 12th consecutive year winner of the LEC Comissioner's Cup as the top athletic program in the LEC.

A top educational instutition, THE top athletic program....WOW. Not too shabby. Congrats to all at KSC.

Proud Dad and Husband of KSC Grads.

http://keeneowls.com/sports/Little_East/News/20120531Commissioners-Cup


Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on June 07, 2012, 10:59:15 AM
Interesting Final Poll - 2 teams from the Little East make the final poll but not even a sniff for the LEC Regular Season AND Tourney Champ Southern Maine? What no love for the Muskies? Granted they had a poor non-conference record with some awful losses (dblhdr loss to Worcester St., 0-2 vs UMassB) but all the other losses were to quality or very high quality teams....BUT..... EConn did not even make the NCAAs and USM was 2-0 vs EConn, 3-0 vs Keene State, 1-0 vs Western New England. Just Sayn'

2012 D3baseball.com/NCBWA Top 25 final
Through games of Wednesday May 30

# School (1st votes) Rec Pts Prev.
1 Marietta (25) 48-8 625 1
2 Wheaton (Mass.) 41-11 590 9
3 St. Thomas 41-10 580 4
4 Cortland State 41-9-1 552 2
5 Christopher Newport 34-10 506 6
6 Kean 37-12 480 8
7 Webster 36-14 449 -
8 Whitworth 31-16-1 447 -
9 Keystone 37-8 392 3
10 Birmingham-Southern 38-9 391 7
11 Salisbury 34-9 349 5
12 Adrian 37-10 270 10
13 Trinity (Texas) 37-12 266 15
14 St. Joseph's (Maine) 39-7 253 11
15 Concordia (Texas) 37-11 215 12
16 UW-La Crosse 34-11 212 13
17 Western New England 38-13 210 21
18 Shenandoah 31-13 165 20
19 Aurora 38-10 144 17
20 Washington and Jefferson 36-10 141 16
21 Misericordia 36-10 129 14
22 Trinity (Conn.) 34-11 128 24
23 Ramapo 35-15 113 -
24 UW-Whitewater 33-17 110 -
25 St. Scholastica 35-11 89 23

Dropped Out:No. 22  DePauw, No. 19 Lynchburg, No. 25 Texas-Tyler.

Also receiving votes: Rowan 68, St. John Fisher 59, Farmingdale State 51, Keene State 22, Lynchburg 21, Manchester 20, Texas-Tyler 14, DePauw 12, Eastern Connecticut 9, Alvernia 8, Illinois Wesleyan 7, Ithaca 6, Coe 5, Drew 5, North Park 4, Concordia (Ill.) 2, UW-Stevens Point 2, Rhodes 2, Montclair State 1, Chicago 1.

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on June 27, 2012, 02:20:13 PM
Pretty good article on the two Flaherty's



http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120613&content_id=33225732&vkey=news_bal&c_id=bal&fext=.jsp
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on June 27, 2012, 08:19:37 PM
Quote from: hockeyfan77 on June 27, 2012, 02:20:13 PM
Pretty good article on the two Flaherty's



http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120613&content_id=33225732&vkey=news_bal&c_id=bal&fext=.jsp

Indeed. I check the boxscores every evening to see if Ryan is playing. Peter Gammons says Showalter believes Ryan can be the startng 3rd baseman next year. That would be great.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on August 31, 2012, 07:16:49 PM
Now that this news is public I can offically say Congrats to Marty Testo and good luck in your new role. Leland & Gray is lucky to be getting a great leader the likes of Marty.

http://www.reformer.com/localnews/ci_21439986/enjoying-hectic-start-new-director-oversee-leland-gray


Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on September 27, 2012, 07:25:48 PM
Word, KSCFan, Kscer

Heard on "Eastern Athletics Weekly", (a new student run sports broadcast on LECTV), that one of Keene's catchers has "defected" to the Evil Empire, (or former EE as was stated earlier this year on this thread ;) ).  So, is it Junior Matt Boulay, Soph. Chuck Vogt, or Junior Andrew Gummow??  I know Vogt is a pretty good defensive catcher, and started most of the season, however, his BA stat was a bit weak last year, while Boulay and Gummow hit well, but with limited at bats.  I see Vogt and Boulay are CT residents, Gummow from MA, so I would bet one of the former two.

MASS DEFECTIONS FROM KEENE TO EASTERN!!!!!! 8-)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Old Man on October 04, 2012, 10:24:39 PM
Word, KSCFan, Kscer

Heard on "Eastern Athletics Weekly", (a new student run sports broadcast on LECTV), that one of Keene's catchers has "defected" to the Evil Empire, (or former EE as was stated earlier this year on this thread  ).  So, is it Junior Matt Boulay, Soph. Chuck Vogt, or Junior Andrew Gummow??  I know Vogt is a pretty good defensive catcher, and started most of the season, however, his BA stat was a bit weak last year, while Boulay and Gummow hit well, but with limited at bats.  I see Vogt and Boulay are CT residents, Gummow from MA, so I would bet one of the former two.

MASS DEFECTIONS FROM KEENE TO EASTERN!!!!!!


I wonder where we can see this "Eastern Athletics Weekly",  just searched and didn't find it.  Probably a good move for whoever it is since the NEW EE is pretty darn good behind the dish.  Boulay caught most games until suffering a ruptiored tendion in glove hand in last game of regular season. Vogt caught some early on- 2nd games of DH's and palyed all over after that with about 120 AB's for a freshamn - very good amount of AB's as a FR. - avg of about .220 -NOT great and Gummow swings it well at about .390 in limited plate appearances.  Lets go LEC Baseball 2013

OM
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on October 05, 2012, 10:10:34 AM
Quote from: Old Man on October 04, 2012, 10:24:39 PM
Word, KSCFan, Kscer

Heard on "Eastern Athletics Weekly", (a new student run sports broadcast on LECTV), that one of Keene's catchers has "defected" to the Evil Empire, (or former EE as was stated earlier this year on this thread  ).  So, is it Junior Matt Boulay, Soph. Chuck Vogt, or Junior Andrew Gummow??  I know Vogt is a pretty good defensive catcher, and started most of the season, however, his BA stat was a bit weak last year, while Boulay and Gummow hit well, but with limited at bats.  I see Vogt and Boulay are CT residents, Gummow from MA, so I would bet one of the former two.

MASS DEFECTIONS FROM KEENE TO EASTERN!!!!!!


I wonder where we can see this "Eastern Athletics Weekly",  just searched and didn't find it.  Probably a good move for whoever it is since the NEW EE is pretty darn good behind the dish.  Boulay caught most games until suffering a ruptiored tendion in glove hand in last game of regular season. Vogt caught some early on- 2nd games of DH's and palyed all over after that with about 120 AB's for a freshamn - very good amount of AB's as a FR. - avg of about .220 -NOT great and Gummow swings it well at about .390 in limited plate appearances.  Lets go LEC Baseball 2013

OM

Old,
Here is the web site for LECTV: http://www.littleeast.tv/ 
Look in upper right of page and see "Recent Archives".  You will see "talk show- Eastern Athletics Weekly".  Scroll down and you should see the last 3 EAW archived broadcasts. Click on broadcast and wait for it to load. It is actually better to watch the archived show, as you can fast forward or rewind to see what's of interest.
Thanks for the comments
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on October 11, 2012, 10:30:36 AM
Video of Orioles Ryan Flahery's home run last night off Karoda in game where RAul Ibanez hits tying and winning home runs!!
USouthern Maine Coach Flaherty has produced a fine young ballplayer!!
http://baltimore.orioles.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=475247#gameType='D'&sectionType=career&statType=1&season=2012&level='ALL'
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LEC fan from a distance on October 16, 2012, 03:52:12 PM
New here hello,any word on what is going on at ECSU??  I see that longtime assistant Bob Wocjik is no longer on the website??  I thought that the union Big Bill/Angry Bob would last forever as this article seems to imply.  Thanks.  A fan
http://articles.courant.com/2011-05-10/sports/hc-eastern-baseball-0511-20110510_1_bob-wojick-bill-holowaty-baseball-coach
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on October 19, 2012, 05:33:23 PM
Quote from: LEC fan from a distance on October 16, 2012, 03:52:12 PM
New here hello,any word on what is going on at ECSU??  I see that longtime assistant Bob Wocjik is no longer on the website??  I thought that the union Big Bill/Angry Bob would last forever as this article seems to imply.  Thanks.  A fan
http://articles.courant.com/2011-05-10/sports/hc-eastern-baseball-0511-20110510_1_bob-wojick-bill-holowaty-baseball-coach

WOW that is huge :o :o :o.  Will have to investigate if this is true!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: lefthanders on October 19, 2012, 09:44:23 PM
It is true. ECSU hired the Head Coach from Glastonbury HS and Holywater's son isn't far behind! ECSU had a big falling out on the bus last year between players and Coach Woj after they were eliminated in the LEC...
Rumor has Woj going to coach at Wesleyan University with his nephew...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Boggsy789 on October 23, 2012, 10:26:14 AM
Any early feed back on LEC newcomers this year? Freshmen and Transfer?  I'm pretty pleased with my PSU Panthers picking up a couple transfer arms in Young from SNHU and former BG standout Cody Gilcrest who I believe comes in as a freshmen after not playing wherever he was previously.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Boggsy789 on October 23, 2012, 11:00:46 AM
I know the Owls have a great class coming in with Eddie Dionne from Concord, Ted Christie from Nashua South, LHP George Seigel from Bridgeton Academy, Cody Dube from Windham, Maine and Alex Fiste transfer from Hartford.  Plus who knows who else.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on October 24, 2012, 07:25:24 PM
Any update on the catcher leaving KSC for Eastern. I haven't heard anything about this years team, but I've been hibernating this fall, mourning the Red Sox.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on October 29, 2012, 09:41:51 AM
couple of comments on the eastern situation...

1.  Woj can rub people the wrong way.  I know that he has been there forever, but i have talked to some recent eastern players who say that not a lot of the players really feel that he gives a lot to the team.  I got the feeling that not a lot of the players had the most respect for him and or what he said.  It did not come as a surprise when someone said that there was an incident on the bus after the LEC tourny. 

2.  I have watched the Glastonbury high school coach, and have been involved with glastonbury baseball at some levels.  From the reports that i have gotten, he is a players coach.  Coach Holowaty has always the "general" of that program, and what he says goes, and if you dont like it dont come to eastern.  I know that the GHS high school coach was notorious for letting players do what they want as long as they won, something that seems to conflict with Holowattys my way or the highway attitude.  Maybe it will work maybe it wont

3.  My third comment was a question.  Which Holowatty kid is it?  The one coaching out in Washington?  Or the other one?  And if it is the one coaching out in Washington, would he be brought in as the heir to the throne or just an assistant.  He has head coaching experience at the d3 level, and the holowatty name carries some clout down there in the death star.


Rumor has it that keene brought in some arms this fall, and some guys are bouncing back from injury.  The pitching at keene should be greatly improved according to the frogs croaking in the swamp
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on October 29, 2012, 11:14:30 AM
Quote from: KSCfan on October 29, 2012, 09:41:51 AM
couple of comments on the eastern situation...

1.  Woj can rub people the wrong way.  I know that he has been there forever, but i have talked to some recent eastern players who say that not a lot of the players really feel that he gives a lot to the team.  I got the feeling that not a lot of the players had the most respect for him and or what he said.  It did not come as a surprise when someone said that there was an incident on the bus after the LEC tourny. 

2.  I have watched the Glastonbury high school coach, and have been involved with glastonbury baseball at some levels.  From the reports that i have gotten, he is a players coach.  Coach Holowaty has always the "general" of that program, and what he says goes, and if you dont like it dont come to eastern.  I know that the GHS high school coach was notorious for letting players do what they want as long as they won, something that seems to conflict with Holowattys my way or the highway attitude.  Maybe it will work maybe it wont

3.  My third comment was a question.  Which Holowatty kid is it?  The one coaching out in Washington?  Or the other one?  And if it is the one coaching out in Washington, would he be brought in as the heir to the throne or just an assistant.  He has head coaching experience at the d3 level, and the holowatty name carries some clout down there in the death star.


Rumor has it that keene brought in some arms this fall, and some guys are bouncing back from injury.  The pitching at keene should be greatly improved according to the frogs croaking in the swamp

KCSFan,

Any commment on rumor that one of Keene's catchers has transfered to Eastern? 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: SCOUT66 on October 30, 2012, 10:00:49 PM
Believe the last name is Vogt from Suffield CT transferred to ECSU, Robert Wojick to NESCAC to join Wesleyan, I don't have any info on the Glastonbury HS coach, ECSU head coach's son is not coaching in ct...I believe in NJ
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on October 31, 2012, 12:51:44 PM
If it is Vogt that is very surprising.  His brother played for Keene, and was actually drafted out of Keene.  Vogt played a lot for the owls too, here are some oh his stats

Played in 34 games and started 32 of them
Hit .218 in 119 at bats. (most of the owls starters were in the 150 at bat range)
9 doubles 25 RBI,
the stat that stuck out to me was 7 walks and 45 K's.  45 K's in 119 at bats is a lot

If and I trust Scout cause he is spot on usually with this stuff, Vogt did transfer its not from lack of playing time and or an opportunity.  So what gives?  Disagreement with Coaching staff? Grass greener at Eastern?

My next question is if Vogt is transferring, why would you pick your biggest LEC Rival to transfer to.  I can promise that whoever transferred from Keene to Eastern has become public enemy number one in the swamp.  It is viewed as a betrayal in that program and not taken lightly.  I remember not to long ago, a pitcher from the town of Keene went to Keene for a year(2004) and then transferred to USM in (2005).  Fast forward to the Keene/USM double header in 2005, and that pitcher was brought in from the bullpen to face Keene in the 7th of a one run game.  The Keene dugout exploded into mass hysteria, and then they went on to score a few runs against this pitcher.  Keene like many programs in the LEC feel that they are a family, and if you want to transfer thats fine, but you dont transfer within the LEC to another team, especially a heated rival a la Eastern and or USM.  Be interesting to see what happens when keene and eastern mix up this spring.

Scout I thought one of the sons was in Washington, because there was a big article about it.  I was looking online and it was Jared holowaty who was coaching at Whitman College in Washington.  I just read online that he took a coaching job at Eastern, so that answers that question
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on October 31, 2012, 04:50:48 PM
I got the impression that Boulay was the number one catcher, and Gummow was pushing to be #2 because he could hit. That would put Voigt 3rd. None of the three are as good as the previous four catchers, Diprato, Cippy, Grainger, or Kendrick. Boulay improved until he got injured. Voigt was allright behind the plate but I rated him a back-up at best.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on November 02, 2012, 10:57:21 AM
KScer- according to the box scores Vogt was the starting catcher in all three of the NCAA regional games, and like 3 out of the 4 LEC tourny games.  I would tend to think that makes him the number one catcher.  You play your best guys at the end of the year in the tournaments, so apparently he did something to stand out to the coaching staff
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Boggsy789 on November 02, 2012, 01:29:59 PM
Boulay left the regular season finale double header game 1 May 4th game vs. UMass Dartmouth with a season ending injury. A quick glance at the box scores show he started 6 of the last 7 games behind the plate before getting hurt.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on November 02, 2012, 05:09:44 PM
KScer- according to the box scores Vogt was the starting catcher in all three of the NCAA regional games, and like 3 out of the 4 LEC tourny games.  I would tend to think that makes him the number one catcher.  You play your best guys at the end of the year in the tournaments, so apparently he did something to stand out to the coaching staff

My information came from someone associated with the program. Boulay took a ball to his thumb and was in a cast at the end of the season. Vogt might have been better defensively than Gummow, but did not hit well. Still I think he was in their plans because of his speed. I would be surprised to see him starting behind the plate as Eastern.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: lefthanders on November 02, 2012, 05:50:38 PM
Just to clear the air....Boulay was the starting catcher from day one...and the only reason he left the line up was do to an injury.
Vogt was given numerous chances during the season to catch...and proved he couldn't handle the job.
His strikeout to walk ratio was terrible and had no ability to grind out AB's.
He was overmatched by LEC pitching and this loss will not effect the OWLS at all!
He should signs at times...maybe the change will help.
The OWLS have the guy they need behind the plate to contend for a LEC championship.

As far as Boulay and the previous 4 catchers at KSC...Boulay throws better than all of them...and  Cipolla is the only one I would rank higher defensively.

Grainger was a great hitter...had no desire to block and missed big pitches in big situations. Had a good arm.

Kendrick couldn't hit and struggled to catch the ball...had a good arm.

Cipolla was the real deal...hit, blocked, received and managed a pitching staff...which is the biggest talent of all...many different personalities to deal with on a pitching staff. Cippy lacked an arm...really had to rely on pitchers to keep runners close.

Defense before offense at that position...especially in the LEC and NCAA

Just an observer stating an opinion!

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on November 03, 2012, 03:11:28 PM
Quote from: KSCfan on October 31, 2012, 12:51:44 PM
If it is Vogt that is very surprising.  His brother played for Keene, and was actually drafted out of Keene.  Vogt played a lot for the owls too, here are some oh his stats

Played in 34 games and started 32 of them
Hit .218 in 119 at bats. (most of the owls starters were in the 150 at bat range)
9 doubles 25 RBI,
the stat that stuck out to me was 7 walks and 45 K's.  45 K's in 119 at bats is a lot

If and I trust Scout cause he is spot on usually with this stuff, Vogt did transfer its not from lack of playing time and or an opportunity.  So what gives?  Disagreement with Coaching staff? Grass greener at Eastern?

My next question is if Vogt is transferring, why would you pick your biggest LEC Rival to transfer to.  I can promise that whoever transferred from Keene to Eastern has become public enemy number one in the swamp.  It is viewed as a betrayal in that program and not taken lightly.  I remember not to long ago, a pitcher from the town of Keene went to Keene for a year(2004) and then transferred to USM in (2005).  Fast forward to the Keene/USM double header in 2005, and that pitcher was brought in from the bullpen to face Keene in the 7th of a one run game.  The Keene dugout exploded into mass hysteria, and then they went on to score a few runs against this pitcher.  Keene like many programs in the LEC feel that they are a family, and if you want to transfer thats fine, but you dont transfer within the LEC to another team, especially a heated rival a la Eastern and or USM.  Be interesting to see what happens when keene and eastern mix up this spring.

Scout I thought one of the sons was in Washington, because there was a big article about it.  I was looking online and it was Jared holowaty who was coaching at Whitman College in Washington.  I just read online that he took a coaching job at Eastern, so that answers that question

KSCFan,

Thanks for the comments.  Wow, did not know that a Keene St baseball transfer would be taken so seriously.  Anyway, what ever happens we will see who starts at catcher for the Warriors in the spring.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on November 04, 2012, 06:33:49 AM
Quote from: SCOUT66 on October 30, 2012, 10:00:49 PM
Believe the last name is Vogt from Suffield CT transferred to ECSU, Robert Wojick to NESCAC to join Wesleyan, I don't have any info on the Glastonbury HS coach, ECSU head coach's son is not coaching in ct...I believe in NJ

Last I heard Jared is still in Walla Walla WA coaching at Whitman College and Jason is with the MLB org. in Europe.
see: http://www.easternct.edu/athletics/men_baseball/b-staff-b-holowaty.htm
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: lefthanders on November 04, 2012, 12:49:04 PM
Jared resigned at Whitman.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on November 05, 2012, 12:01:39 PM
Quote from: lefthanders on November 04, 2012, 12:49:04 PM
Jared resigned at Whitman.
leftthander,
That surprises me as he was there just a couple of years, and I would have thought that he would have wanted to stay longer to turn the Whitman College BB program around.  But, I guess,  he was far from home and when opportunities are presented, one needs to take them.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on November 06, 2012, 10:39:54 AM
I stand corrected from previous post as i didnt realize Boulay was hurt.  My bad.  Does Vogt who apparently did not impress that well have a serious chance of playing a lot at Eastern?

Cammuso was a senior last year and wont be back.... That leaves Larivee who hit .331, with obp .389, 11doubles, 27 rbi, 16ks in 150 at bats. I know that he was the dh last year a lot, and I dont know about his defensive skills, but from an offensive stance I cant see Vogt starting over this kid.  I dont know, one of the eastern folk?  How is Larivee behind the plate calling a game, and the defensive side?

According to the Eastern Baseball website their are two Halowatys on the coaching staff page
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on November 06, 2012, 11:30:53 AM
KSCFan,
T.J. Larivee was originally recruited by UMass Lowell, which If I remember correctly has a pretty good baseball program in D-II. When he caught last year he seemed to be very good defensively. Cammuso was a senior and an excellent hitter and improved over his 4 year stint as a defensive catcher, but IMHO was an OK defensive catcher. I think Vogt and Larivee will be competing for the starting catchers role.

I still do not see Jared Holowaty on the ECSU Coaches web site:
http://www.easternct.edu/athletics/men_baseball/bb_staff.htm 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Boggsy789 on November 08, 2012, 11:36:04 AM
This has been a great conversation about a .218 back up catcher transferring, if that is the big news for Keene and Eastern than I'm looking forward to a shake up in the standings as the 2012 LEC Runner Up PSU Panthers get ready for another great season.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LEC Fan on November 09, 2012, 10:45:34 AM
It's November 9th...at least we are talking about baseball!!

To your point Boggsy, should be interesting to see if PSU (formerly Plywood St.) can put together another season like last year...almost .500 and 5-9 in LEC.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Boggsy789 on November 09, 2012, 11:09:04 AM
Keene has at least two local freshmen in this year who were denied admission to Plymouth.  I wonder if things will change now that Coach Testo is no longer working in admissions at KSC?  Also with Plymouth actually recruiting for the first time there is sure to be a split of some of the in state talent.  New Hampshire only has two state schools that offer baseball, if Plymouth is going to start trying -as indications are that they will- that has to impact Keene.

http://www.lelandandgray.org/index.php/185-leland-and-gray/about-us/346-new-athletic-director-at-leland-and-gray

All that said I'm still picking Keene to finish either first or second with USM in the other position.  Watch for the Panthers in the tournament though!

My surprise of the year will be PSU transfer RHP Cody Gilchrest who impressed during the short fall season, could be a future weekend starter and maybe sooner rather than later.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on November 09, 2012, 12:11:35 PM
Do we have another JConn here on the board ?  Delusions of grandeur that Plymouth St is the next D-III National Champion? ;)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on November 09, 2012, 07:35:18 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on November 09, 2012, 12:11:35 PM
Do we have another JConn here on the board ?  Delusions of grandeur that Plymouth St is the next D-III National Champion? ;)

Hopefully there is only on jconn. Good to have someone from PSU on the board though.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on November 13, 2012, 08:43:09 AM
Boggsy i wont lie, it was nice to see Plymouth in the tournament last year.  All it takes is one or two good years and recruits that you normally wouldn't be able to land all of a sudden become interested in the school.  Look at Keene back in 04 when they went like 16 and 26, then the following year went 26 and 16, then to 31 and 14.  All of a sudden the Bobby Doyon, or Morrill types that wouldn't of gone to Keene start coming cause its a winning program.  Im surprised that Plymouth has not recruited harder than they have, I have visited Plywood State, and it seems like a nice place to go to school, I dont know much about the facilities other than their baseball field but that is not bad at all.

Why the sudden new recruiting push?  Did Dennis suddenly wake from a 10 year nap?  new assistants?  Or some pressure from the school to start being more active. 

Coach Testo no longer working in admissions will not impact Keene's recruiting that much.  It was not like he was sitting in his office with a master board of players he wants, and regardless of what their status is, he will push them through.  Often joked about but not the case at all.

Also the fact that its November and talking about a back up catcher is what makes the LEC board the LEC board, and the best one on D3
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Boggsy789 on November 13, 2012, 11:13:27 AM
29 year nap.

It seems our new associate head coach is putting some effort into attracting more student athletes, we actually had our first prospect camp this summer.  woo hoo progress.

Obviously we just got hot at the right time but we inched pretty close to .500 for the first time this century.  Last Plymouth winning season was 20-18 in 1999.

My bold prediction in November, without even knowing the roster is 20-18 for 2013 and the first ever psU winning baseball season. 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Boggsy789 on November 13, 2012, 11:15:55 AM
Especially if we can load the schedule with teams like CCNY, SUNY Maritime, Rivier, Norwich, and Lyndon State. 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Old Man on November 13, 2012, 10:25:18 PM
Boggsy 789 - Welcome to the board....  - sometimes it is better to have a weak schedule and have a good record for recruiting purposes as opposed to playing the best in NE and not doing well.  Good luck to Plymouth and the rest of the LEC in 2013..

OM
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on November 14, 2012, 11:46:26 AM
While following ECSU soccer this year, and the the run up to NCAA tournament, I examined the historical results of Plymouth State in D-III soccer and was surprised on how good a program they had in the past, (+/-1980-2000).  Perhaps the administration decided they want to focus on academics, which is certainly not a bad thing, to say the least, but perhaps the athletics will now be given a chance with financial/other support to become a team to beat in a wider variety of sports.  I know they do well in LAX, and in soccer this year they gave ECSU a very good game.
I think having a strong LEC, top to bottom, is ALWAYS good for these student athletes, the reputation of the schools and of course for the conference.  I like to benchmark the WIAC, (Wisconsin), and the NJAC, (New Jersey), as two conferences that the LEC can look up to, as, across the board these conferences recuit and produce some of the finest student athletes and have teams that are always go deep in the D-III post season play.  I think the LEC can be that way and wish Plymouth State well, not only in baseball and soccer , but in basketball/other sports for the future.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Boggsy789 on November 15, 2012, 03:07:40 PM
Even I don't care about PSU soccer, or any soccer at all for that matter.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on November 19, 2012, 03:22:45 PM
Does anybody have a schedule out yet?  I looked at Keenes web site and its all still last years stuff.  I am looking for a 2013 LEC schedule, and maybe some other key inter new England games
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on November 20, 2012, 03:19:52 PM
A particularly good E-Club Hall of Fame Ceremony with Scott Chiasson and Norm Worthington inductions:
http://infxapps.influxis.com/apps/xhnphplay7hd7cpijtlm/InfluxisPlayer_20121107132328/InfluxisPlayer.html
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on November 21, 2012, 09:46:41 AM
Hey, Happy Thanksgiving everyone...just 3 1/2 months to go!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 7express on November 29, 2012, 12:22:37 AM
Quote from: KSCfan on November 19, 2012, 03:22:45 PM
Does anybody have a schedule out yet?  I looked at Keenes web site and its all still last years stuff.  I am looking for a 2013 LEC schedule, and maybe some other key inter new England games

Considering Western's basketball schedule didn't come out until like 5 weeks before the season started, I wouldn't expect our baseball schedule out until New Years at the earliest.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on December 04, 2012, 05:40:56 PM
I have heard that ECSU will do a trip to Florida this year vs CA/AZ.  They may also do a MD/VA swing.  So... last year two trips to west coast, this year trips down south.   Rosters typically not out till about a week before first game, (last year mid Feb) and schedule out usually end Jan early Feb.

BTW, Shawn Gilblair stats @ the Southern Illinois Miners, in 2012, (They were the, (Independent), Frontier League Champs this year), :
http://www.southernillinoisminers.com/the-team/team-statistics/
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on December 04, 2012, 10:28:27 PM
Good to see Shawn is still playing Baseball. I remember the first time I saw him at the shoot out in Bangor on Mother's Day in 2006. I remembering thinking who is this guy. Did not make 1st team All LEC, but made All American.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on December 05, 2012, 11:55:02 AM
Pretty good stats for Gilblair, is he returning to help coach Eastern again this year? 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on December 06, 2012, 11:26:31 AM
Quote from: KSCfan on December 05, 2012, 11:55:02 AM
Pretty good stats for Gilblair, is he returning to help coach Eastern again this year?

I believe so, but these days not certain until you see the new roster.

Wishing everyone on this/these thread(s) a Happy Healthy Holiday season!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: SCOUT66 on December 07, 2012, 01:51:31 PM
trips to florida? heard through the wire there are financial woes up there in econn.  West coast trips to florida seem to provide some facts for that one
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Old Man on December 18, 2012, 07:49:19 PM
May everyone on the boards have a Very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.  Practices starting in +- 6 weeks then games 5 weeks later.  GO LEC !!!!!

OM
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on December 21, 2012, 10:10:38 PM
thanks old man...

to piggy back... this is the best board on d3 and the reason for that is all of us posters.  Happy Holidays fellow lec'ers.  Best board for a reason.  Hope everyone has a safe and happy holiday, and no matter what team you like, we all love baseball and the lec.  So on that note... happy holidays to everyone, yes even you jconn.

season is getting closer
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LEC Fan on December 26, 2012, 01:48:04 PM
First national rankings out for 2013...lots of New England teams in the polls. Eastern, USM in the top 25 with KSC receiving votes.

http://www.collegiatebaseball.com/polls/divIII/currentpolldiviii.htm?DB_OEM_ID=18900

Hope everybody had a good Christmas and enjoy their New Years!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Old Man on December 27, 2012, 12:18:38 AM
WOW - Congrats to ECSU and USM and KSU - 3 teams in preseason.

OM
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: lefthanders on December 27, 2012, 11:46:04 AM
Once again we see that the pre-season polls are about who you know...not what you have done lately. Happy to see 3 LEC teams in poll, just don't agree with where they are...not at all!

Congrats to Wheaton....well deserved and might be there all year!

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Old Man on December 27, 2012, 10:21:50 PM
KSU Owls schedule on website - 40 games - 10 vs. NCAA teams last year and 3 that were in ECAC postseason - Playing the best they can again.  Agree with lefthander - maybe coach howe needs to be in abca hall of fame to ALWAYS make preseason polls.  As always - looking forward to the new season.

Happy New Year to all the posters.

OM
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on December 30, 2012, 10:17:03 AM
I notice that seven of the nine teams KSC plays in Florida are New England teams. I assume they count as in-region games. Are in-region games more important than out-of-region? Just seems odd to me to travel 1500 miles to play teams that are no more than 100 miles away from home.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on December 30, 2012, 12:26:56 PM
Quote from: lefthanders on December 27, 2012, 11:46:04 AM
Once again we see that the pre-season polls are about who you know...not what you have done lately. Happy to see 3 LEC teams in poll, just don't agree with where they are...not at all!

Congrats to Wheaton....well deserved and might be there all year!

I challeged the legitimacy of the D-III pre-season basketball polls earlier this year and got blasted for it.  Suffice it to say that the REAL rankings will take shape in mid April or so , only after we know who has transfered and was recruited and see games played.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on December 30, 2012, 12:42:21 PM
Here are Boyd's 2012 final NCAA D-III rating/rankings which include SOS on 359 schools playing Div-III
http://www.boydsworld.com/baseball/isr/d3_isr.html

Some representitive 2012 SOS's

Marietta 12
Kean 4
Rowan 9
Montclair St 3
I think the  last 3 NJAC teams generally have high SOS's as it is a VERY STRONG Conference and of course they play many games against each other.

LEC TEAMS
ECSU 109
Keene St 104
WCSU 140
UMB 116

OTHER NE Teams
Trinity College 119
WNEU 202
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on January 01, 2013, 05:04:01 AM
USM's Schedule minus the FLA trip....


http://southernmainehuskies.com/sports/bsb/2012-13/schedule
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on January 01, 2013, 12:31:22 PM
Happy New Year everyone!!

You can get a glimpse at all of the New England schedules by following this link http://d3baseball.com/teams/region/new_England

Some aren't full but all conference schedules are in there.

Interesting note, Eastern Connecticut will face Endicott early in the season at Endicott. It will be the first time the teams have met since 2003. Eastern has won the only meeting.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on January 05, 2013, 11:22:17 AM
Here is introductory write-up by SID Bob Molta on the 2013 ECSU Warrior Baseball Season.
http://nutmeg.easternct.edu/mt-static/athletics/2013/01/baseball-warriors-open-at-no-24.html

Hopefully they get some good offensive production from their returning veterans, as that is what was a weakness last year IMHO.  Pitching should be good.

Molta comments on a couple of transfers: Chuck Vogt from Keene and a CCSU/Keystone College catcher Tyler Caserta.  The 2013 roster has not been posted on the ECSU athletics page yet, so dont know who Coach Holowaty recruited.  When that info comes out I will try to make some comments on the top frosh.
Eastern ranked 24th in preseason poll, whatever that means.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Ralph Turner on January 07, 2013, 12:09:45 PM
Quote from: kscer on December 30, 2012, 10:17:03 AM
I notice that seven of the nine teams KSC plays in Florida are New England teams. I assume they count as in-region games. Are in-region games more important than out-of-region? Just seems odd to me to travel 1500 miles to play teams that are no more than 100 miles away from home.
Yes, they count towards the regional rankings.

In-region games are more important.  They are primary criteria.

The weather will likely be better.  ;)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: CrashDavisD3 on January 07, 2013, 04:14:19 PM
Quote from: Ralph Turner on January 07, 2013, 12:09:45 PM
Quote from: kscer on December 30, 2012, 10:17:03 AM
I notice that seven of the nine teams KSC plays in Florida are New England teams. I assume they count as in-region games. Are in-region games more important than out-of-region? Just seems odd to me to travel 1500 miles to play teams that are no more than 100 miles away from home.
Yes, they count towards the regional rankings.

In-region games are more important.  They are primary criteria.

The weather will likely be better.  ;)
Remember NCAA has changed the rules for DIII for 2013 what counts and what does not as far as primary/secondary criteria...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: OshDude on January 07, 2013, 05:09:13 PM
Quote from: CrashDavisD3 on January 07, 2013, 04:14:19 PM
Quote from: Ralph Turner on January 07, 2013, 12:09:45 PM
Quote from: kscer on December 30, 2012, 10:17:03 AM
I notice that seven of the nine teams KSC plays in Florida are New England teams. I assume they count as in-region games. Are in-region games more important than out-of-region? Just seems odd to me to travel 1500 miles to play teams that are no more than 100 miles away from home.
Yes, they count towards the regional rankings.

In-region games are more important.  They are primary criteria.

The weather will likely be better.  ;)
Remember NCAA has changed the rules for DIII for 2013 what counts and what does not as far as primary/secondary criteria...
The new rules take effect in the 2013-14 academic year, which begins in August 2013.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on January 07, 2013, 07:31:32 PM
Quote from: Ricky Nelson on January 07, 2013, 05:09:13 PM
Quote from: CrashDavisD3 on January 07, 2013, 04:14:19 PM
Quote from: Ralph Turner on January 07, 2013, 12:09:45 PM
Quote from: kscer on December 30, 2012, 10:17:03 AM
I notice that seven of the nine teams KSC plays in Florida are New England teams. I assume they count as in-region games. Are in-region games more important than out-of-region? Just seems odd to me to travel 1500 miles to play teams that are no more than 100 miles away from home.
Yes, they count towards the regional rankings.

In-region games are more important.  They are primary criteria.

The weather will likely be better.  ;)
Remember NCAA has changed the rules for DIII for 2013 what counts and what does not as far as primary/secondary criteria...
The new rules take effect in the 2013-14 academic year, which begins in August 2013.
The wearher will certainly be better. Looks like Coach Howe is learning the game!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 7express on January 08, 2013, 01:23:32 PM
Judging by what's on the d3baseball page (since the schedule isn't out on the website yet) Western will be behind the 8 ball again this season in regards to number of games played because our spring break and subsequent Florida trip is late this year (March 25-30).  By the time we get to Florida (March 22) we'd only have played 4 games....and that's assuming we don't get any snow that postpones those games.  In that same time frame:
Keene has 14 scheduled, RIC has 4 scheduled as well, Dartmouth has 8, Plymouth has 10, Boston has 9, USM has 4, and so does Eastern.  I don't think these schedules include the Florida trip, however.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on January 12, 2013, 07:13:54 PM
ECSU 2013 schedule.  No Socal, AZ or FL!!!!
http://www.easternct.edu/athletics/men_baseball/bb-schedule-13.htm
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on January 15, 2013, 03:57:30 PM
New blog post is up with some thoughts on the best hitter in New England. Who is it?

http://ned3baseball.wordpress.com/2013/01/15/january-musings-whos-the-best-hitter/

Vote for who you think is the best on my facebook page!

http://www.facebook.com/NED3Baseball
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on January 16, 2013, 12:44:23 PM
Two LEC hitters in hobbs blog post.  An LEC bias?  I think not! 

Good blog post from Hobbs,  Those are two of the better hitters for sure not only in NE but in the country.  I was looking at Keenes schedule and to say it is strong is an understatement.  I personally think its a great move by Coach Howe and Keene State.  They play WNEC a constant NE power in their opening weekend, and also play WNEC again, ST Joes, and Wheaton.  Throw in the usual strong LEC schedule of Eastern and USM and some of the other good teams and you have a great test for your team.  These are the teams that you will play if you make the regional tournament, and I think if Keene can win some these games then it will put them in great shape come tournament resume time. 

Remember what Ric Flair said..."To be the man you have to beat the man"  and Keene is defiantly going after that.

Baseball starts soon! 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on January 17, 2013, 04:42:59 PM
Thanks KSC-

Left the LEC out of my latest post - who's the best pitcher?

There are some guys that can be considered but I thought these four were the best.

Thoughts?

http://ned3baseball.wordpress.com/2013/01/17/january-musings-whos-the-best-pitcher-in-new-england/
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Boggsy789 on January 20, 2013, 03:42:09 PM
Speaking of juggernaught non conference schedule, look at the PSU Panthers opponent list this season.  Batten down the hatches. 

Double dips vs SUNY Maritime (17 Wins), CCNY (6 wins), Lasell (11 wins), Southern Vermont (9 wins) and four games vs. UW Oshkosh (15 wins) to kick off the season. 

Also on the schedule-
Rivier (5 wins)
DH w/Lyndon State (5 Wins)
DH w/ Colby College (16 wins)
Middlebury (14 wins)

That's 18 games vs. teams who didn't get to 18 wins last year and 7 games vs. teams who didn't get to 10 wins.

Coach McManus is only 52 wins shy of 500 career wins, i'm predicting we cut that in half with a 26 wins season this year.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on January 22, 2013, 08:41:47 AM
Boggsy-

Whats up with that?  Doesn't that seem a little easy of a schedule.  Is coach M trying to build the program by putting together some cont winning seasons, and he feels this is the best way to do that?  Maybe the program looks better if they say we made it to the LEC finals last year, and in 2013 we went on to win 25-30 games.  We are a team on the rise?  Do people think this is a wise move by the Panthers?  Maybe Coach M is more concerned with program building and come consistency for the program rather than going to the Regional?  Winning breeds confidence, and confidence helps you win..... maybe onto something

Hobbs- good choices.  I cant point at anyone right now in the LEC and be like that is a NE dominant pitcher.  There are no Fairchild/Serfass/Gilblair/stromgren type pitchers that stand out to me.  Maybe i am wrong butto me anyway, not seeing any top New England arms that are almost a win every time they go out to the mound
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on January 24, 2013, 03:40:01 PM
Hey 7, go to the new England thread, where i posted the 2013 d3 baseball preseason baseball poll... WCSU GOT VOTES!!!
Good Luck to the Colonials in 2013, looking forward to seeing Bierfeldt and Co. Congrats on Conners 1st Team ALL America Status!!!
D3baseball.com 2013 Preseason All-America team
First Team
Pos Name,         School                 AVG  R  H 2B 3B HR RBI SB-Att FLD%
C Ryan Schilter, UW-Stevens Point .370  39  60  19  2  1  36  22-25  .989
1B Kevin Callahan, Illinois Wesleyan  .355  42  66  17  0  11  54   1-2  .967
2B Tim Wilson, Linfield                   .404  34  67  17  1   3  23  20-25  .965
3B Mike Rubino, Western New Engl.  .376  43  74  17  4   1  50   0-1  .923
SS John Adornetto, Cortland State  .374  44 58  10  2 0  31  13-18  .962
OF Conor Bierfeldt, Western CT   .430  48  61  16  6  10  50   7-9  .838
OF Tyler Pfeffer, Whitworth            .379  51  74  23  4  12  61   7-8  .978
OF Nick Stein, Coe                        .355  43  59  12  4   7  37  20-23  .958
DH Brian Mauro, DeSales                 .407  30  61  15  0   8  44   1-2  .994
UTL Dylan Thomas, St. Thomas        .358  23  39   8  2   6  33   3-3  .958
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Bishopleftiesdad on January 31, 2013, 02:58:28 PM
2013 Little East Coaches poll released.
http://www.d3baseball.com/notables/2013/01/Midatlantic_preview
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on January 31, 2013, 08:23:41 PM
http://www.littleeast.com/sports/bsb/2013/news/20130131-base-preseason_poll

2013 Little East Baseball Preseason Coaches' Poll
Rank Institution                                        First Place Points
1 University of Southern Maine                        4           58
2 Eastern Connecticut State University             2           53
  Keene State College                                    1           53
4 Rhode Island College                                   1           42
5 University of Massachusetts Boston                            31
6 Plymouth State University                                         21
7 Western Connecticut State University                         18
8 University of Massachusetts Dartmouth                       12
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on February 02, 2013, 10:30:07 AM
Quote from: ECSUalum on January 31, 2013, 08:23:41 PM
http://www.littleeast.com/sports/bsb/2013/news/20130131-base-preseason_poll

2013 Little East Baseball Preseason Coaches' Poll
Rank Institution                                        First Place Points
1 University of Southern Maine                        4           58
2 Eastern Connecticut State University             2           53
  Keene State College                                    1           53
4 Rhode Island College                                   1           42
5 University of Massachusetts Boston                            31
6 Plymouth State University                                         21
7 Western Connecticut State University                         18
8 University of Massachusetts Dartmouth                       12
This seems about right. Now we will see who comes to play, who gets hurt, and what havoc weather will wreak on pitching staffs.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on February 02, 2013, 11:59:39 PM
Congrats go out to Dan Moylan who will head across town as he has been named Baseball Head Coach for Keene High School. Dan will leave his position as Asst. Coach at KSC.

http://www.sentinelsource.com/sports/local_sports/keene-high-hires-baseball-coach/article_86c90726-e170-56e6-aebf-6ebda5b8358b.html

Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on February 03, 2013, 09:02:20 PM
Great to see scores from actual games. Spring is comiing!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 7express on February 04, 2013, 01:59:01 AM
So Western Connecticut receives 3 votes in the preseason top 25 poll (http://wcsuathletics.com/sports/bsb/2012-13/releases/20130124hwwc83) with only Eastern (12 votes) and USM (10) garnering more yet were picked 7th in the conference??  Something doesn't add up.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 7express on February 04, 2013, 02:00:51 AM
And our full schedule: http://wcsuathletics.com/sports/bsb/2012-13/schedule

Florida March 22-27 (our spring break is the week of the 25); first series is a double header @ William Paterson March 3.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on February 04, 2013, 08:03:15 AM
Congrats to Coach Moylan.  Very good coach and will be missed at KSC.  I wonder who they plan on bringing in to replace him.  He was obviously very good with the catchers, as well as the hitters.  Little bit of a difference going from Keene State and Necbl to keene high.

Yeah express, i dont know how western gets national votes and picked 7th
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on February 04, 2013, 08:51:41 PM
Basking in the glow of being declared the Overall Winner in the season long NFL Prediction Contest I now turn my attention to LEC baseball. Preseason Guesselection:
1) EASTCONN  8-)
2) USM  ;)
3) RIC  ;D
4) UMASS B  :)
5) PLYMOUTH  ???
6) KSC  :o
7)UMD  >:(
8) WESTCONN   :'(

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on February 05, 2013, 11:15:56 AM
Big trouble on the news for Eastern!!!

http://www.ctnow.com/sports/

Whats going on?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on February 05, 2013, 01:53:34 PM
Jim Schult doing a nice job down under with the Brisbane Bandits.
http://web.theabl.com.au/stats/stats.jsp?pos=P&sid=t4065&t=p_pbp&pid=627962

From Wikipedia:
The Australian Baseball League (ABL) is a professional baseball league in Australia. The league is governed by the Australian Baseball Federation (ABF), and is jointly funded by the ABF, Major League Baseball (MLB) and the Australian Federal Government. It uses the same name as a now defunct competition held during the 1990s, and though it shares some history of the original league with the Claxton Shield awarded to winners of both competitions, it is considered to be a separate competition. 
The ABL is jointly owned by MLB (75%) and the ABF (25%).

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on February 05, 2013, 02:01:39 PM
Quote from: KSCfan on February 05, 2013, 11:15:56 AM
Big trouble on the news for Eastern!!!

http://www.ctnow.com/sports/

Whats going on?

This seems bigger than some incident on the bus after a game!??
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Boggsy789 on February 05, 2013, 06:45:40 PM
Well after picking perfectly the number of conference wins PSU would get last year during the pre-season, the greatest prognosticator since Punxsutawney Phil is here for his 2013 predictions. 

I'd like to make these predictions-
1. USM
2. Plymouth State
3. UMass Boston
4. RIC
5. West Conn
6. UMass Dartmouth
7. Keene State
DQ'd East Conn

But I'm going to make these predictions instead
1. USM
2. East Conn
3. Keene State
4. Plymouth State
4. UMass Boston
6. RIC
7. West Conn
8. UMass Dartmouth

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on February 05, 2013, 07:30:24 PM
Quote from: Boggsy789 on February 05, 2013, 06:45:40 PM
Well after picking perfectly the number of conference wins PSU would get last year during the pre-season, the greatest prognosticator since Punxsutawney Phil is here for his 2013 predictions. 

I'd like to make these predictions-
1. USM
2. Plymouth State
3. UMass Boston
4. RIC
5. West Conn
6. UMass Dartmouth
7. Keene State
DQ'd East Conn

But I'm going to make these predictions instead
1. USM
2. East Conn
3. Keene State
4. Plymouth State
4. UMass Boston
6. RIC
7. West Conn
8. UMass Dartmouth

USM seems to have some difficulty keeping everyone healthy and having the whole team together all the time. I doubt we will be playing in Gorham in May.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Boggsy789 on February 05, 2013, 07:52:33 PM
This could be the Panthers year.   USM while returning a very good offense did lose their top arms do they have the guys  that can fill those roles?  Keene graduated a huge senior class.  And East Conn possibly distracted by these rules violations and consequences. 

Might need to make reservations at the Common Man this year.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 7express on February 06, 2013, 02:12:11 AM
Quote from: KSCfan on February 05, 2013, 11:15:56 AM
Big trouble on the news for Eastern!!!

http://www.ctnow.com/sports/

Whats going on?

None of these things end well.  Will be interesting to see how this plays out.  Does seem weird that Eastern went to Arizona and Washington (I think) last year abd suddenly they have "no funds" available for the trip to Florida??  They've been doing this every season for 20 years and all of a sudden now it's not available.  Very odd.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on February 06, 2013, 12:48:20 PM
Maybe someone like ECSUalum can help here.  When it comes to the Eastern spring trip how much of it was the team paying the trip and how much came out of the players pockets.  I have heard at keene that is the players responsibility to come up with the money, but that being said...  The players fund raised like crazy to cut cost down.  KSC players would sell t-shirts, chaperone middle school dances in town of keene, run 50 50 raffle at halftime of basketball games, and would work a lot during the winter break to make up the cost.  Did Eastern have something similar or did the school through down half and now players half?  The reason I ask this is how can they not have any money for a trip if the players are footing the bill.  The news video said that each player had to put at least 300 down to start.  On a 25 man roster that 7,500 right there.  Where did that money go?  Im not accusing anyone of anything i just feel like only half the story is out there because the pieces dont line up based on what the video clip had to say.


As far as predicitions and what not...

1. Keene
2. USM
3. RIC
4. Eastern
5. Plymouth
6. UMB
7. Western
8. Dartmouth
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on February 06, 2013, 01:22:15 PM
Quote from: KSCfan on February 06, 2013, 12:48:20 PM
Maybe someone like ECSUalum can help here.  When it comes to the Eastern spring trip how much of it was the team paying the trip and how much came out of the players pockets.  I have heard at keene that is the players responsibility to come up with the money, but that being said...  The players fund raised like crazy to cut cost down.  KSC players would sell t-shirts, chaperone middle school dances in town of keene, run 50 50 raffle at halftime of basketball games, and would work a lot during the winter break to make up the cost.  Did Eastern have something similar or did the school through down half and now players half?  The reason I ask this is how can they not have any money for a trip if the players are footing the bill.  The news video said that each player had to put at least 300 down to start.  On a 25 man roster that 7,500 right there.  Where did that money go?  Im not accusing anyone of anything i just feel like only half the story is out there because the pieces dont line up based on what the video clip had to say.


As far as predicitions and what not...

1. Keene
2. USM
3. RIC
4. Eastern
5. Plymouth
6. UMB
7. Western
8. Dartmouth

The whole FoxCT10 article is very strange to me.  If the admin wanted to get rid of Coach Holowaty, they would have done it by now IMHO.  We have a new AD here at ECSU from USF, but I dont think that's the problem. I think monies for the Spring trips were funded from various sources, including student (parent) contributions, and the ECSU Foundation via the Annual Golf Tournament/Baseball Clinics etc.  Last year most of the trip to Whitman College, (Walla Walla WA), was funded by a Whitman Alum, if I remember correctly.
Coach can be tough on players/umpires sometimes, at least early in his career, that was sort of his style, but he has mellowed considerably over the last 5 years or so.  The other allegations, I haven't a clue where they came from, and do not believe quite frankly.

BTW, The new ECSU JV Coach will be Jim Kukucka.  Shawn Gilblair will be varsity Assistant Coach/Pitching coach ad Lenny Reed, Assistant Coach.

I like ECSU to win the LEConference this year, they are bringing back a strong pitching staff, (Darby, Porter, Purnell, Chamberlain) and hopefully they can improve their hitting, (Roderick, O'Connell, Reimer, Larivee).

Keene, USM, and RIC will be strong competition and will all be battling for the Conference and LEC tournament title.
Until somebody in the LEC comes up with a dominant pitcher, as I mentioned in previous posts, I think there is a slim chance of a LEC team going to TCWS this year.  I like Wheaton and or WNEU to represent NE in Appleton WI

I am still waiting for a 2013 roster to see the recruiting class.  As mentioned earlier they have transfer catcher Tyler Caserta from Central Connecticut State/Keystone College and catcher Chuck Voght from Keene St, both fighting with Laravee for the starting catcher position.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on February 06, 2013, 01:43:40 PM
Alum good post.


Fellow featherhead fans out there...

What happened to Tempone?  Last year he saw a lot of time on the mound in conference games, and keene just posted the roster (they have a small army) and hes not on there.

Tempone      3.63     0-1     13-0     0     0/0     0     22.1     28     10     9     3     15     3     0     1     91     .308     3     2     0     3     1

Anyone got any ideas.

Keene has literally an army of players.  A lot of younger guys.  Is there a jv schedule as well for them?  Lot of guys to carry for just a varsity roster.  2007 roster had 25 guys..... 2013 has almost 50 or double that
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 7express on February 06, 2013, 01:53:57 PM
I'll throw the darts at the board and see where they land in terms to predictions.  Can't possibly be any worse then my basketball picks from this year:

1) Keene
2) USM
3) Eastern
4) Plymouth
5) Western
6) RIC
7) Boston
8) Dartmouth
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: BigPoppa on February 06, 2013, 02:57:57 PM
Quote from: kscer on February 05, 2013, 02:01:39 PM
Quote from: KSCfan on February 05, 2013, 11:15:56 AM
Big trouble on the news for Eastern!!!

http://www.ctnow.com/sports/

Whats going on?

This seems bigger than some incident on the bus after a game!??

This feels like the tip of the iceberg... there HAS to be to the story than we are being told.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LEC fan from a distance on February 15, 2013, 07:09:54 AM
Eastern...no trip will still win...they seem to strive in adverse times...could this be ex-loyal lieutenant Wocjik getting his pound of flesh from Holywater after his dismissal or has the new AD been given the task of clipping Holywater's wings in these politically correct times in education???
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: SCOUT66 on February 17, 2013, 04:46:26 PM
Seems like that state institution is declining in altitude.  Wouldn't put it past me if all parties involved have dirt on their hands.  As a new director of athletics isn't it required to review the finances? Has anyone questioned his relative that blogs on here? He might know more than we think

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Hobbesy on February 20, 2013, 12:12:32 PM
Scout66-

Know about as much as you guys know. My family has been part of this program since coach Holowaty took over and I can confidently say he runs a clean program.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on February 24, 2013, 10:03:17 AM
Hard to imagine that LEC Baseball starts in five days with four teams scheduled for games next weekend. Hope the weather cooperates.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on February 28, 2013, 09:01:18 AM
Keene opens tomorrow in Long Island.  Weather there for tomorrow is 47 degrees, but its supposed to rain tonight.  Hopefully Keene should be able to get the game in.  Article up on new owl team on http://keeneowls.com/sports/bsb/2012-13/releases/20130227BaseballOutlook

Go Keene, and good luck to all other LEC teams playing this weekend
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on February 28, 2013, 05:21:21 PM
ECSU 2013 roster finally out....two days before the season starts ??? ::) ??? :-[  I really do not understand why they drag this roster thing  out every year and wait to the last minute!!!

Just on a quick look they picked up Jr 5'11" 185 lb Nick Ververis C/OF (Plainfield CT) from Husson ME, who batted .319 with 12 rbi and 1 HR' 

6'1" 165 lb Freshman righty P Nick Gonski, ( East lyme CT), looks like a good pick up,
(from Day Publishing Co.:)
East Lyme senior pitcher Pete Gonski was one of the league's top pitchers, finishing with an 8-1 record and a spot on the All-ECC Large Division team. Gonski also hit .305 with 16 RBI. He'll attend Eastern Connecticut State University.

And finally 6'6" RHP Saxon Herbert, (Waterford CT) looks like he may also be a good recruit, I will need to find info on him.

other freshman:
No.    Name                 Pos. Hgt.Wgt.B/T  Hometown  High School 
39 Brett Akerley     Fr. OF/P 5-8 180 R/R Tolland, CT Tolland '12
43 Derek Allen        Fr. OF 5-11  195 R/R Wallingford, CT Sheehan '12
31 Peter Gregory    Fr. P 6-0      190 R/R Pittsfield, MA Taconic '12   
56 Matt Hartman    Fr. P 6-0      180 R/R East Hartland, CT Granby Memorial '12
52 Joshua Holihan  Fr. OF 5-10  180 R/R Simsbury, CT Simsbury '12
55 Sam Kosterich    Fr.  P 5-11   210 R/R Stamford, CT Westhill '11
41 Adam Merritt      Fr. P 6-0      185 R/R Seymour, CT Seymour '12
49 Patrick O'Neill     Fr. 1B 6-3    190 R/R Thomaston, CT Thomaston '12
38 Andrew Scully    Fr.  1B 6-3    215 R/R Stratford, CT Bunnell '12
46 Matt Wells          Fr. C 5-8      185 L/R East Haddam, CT Nathan Hale-Ray '12
26 Jeffrey Zajac       Fr. IF 5-8     165 L/R Wallingford, CT Lyman Hall '12
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: OshDude on February 28, 2013, 05:29:50 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on February 28, 2013, 05:21:21 PM
ECSU 2013 roster finally out....two days before the season starts ??? ::) ??? :-[  I really do not understand why they drag this roster thing  out every year and wait to the last minute!!!
Could be worse. Lyndon has played three games and still doesn't have its 2013 roster online.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on February 28, 2013, 10:06:21 PM
Quote from: KSCfan on February 28, 2013, 09:01:18 AM
Keene opens tomorrow in Long Island.  Weather there for tomorrow is 47 degrees, but its supposed to rain tonight.  Hopefully Keene should be able to get the game in.  Article up on new owl team on http://keeneowls.com/sports/bsb/2012-13/releases/20130227BaseballOutlook

Go Keene, and good luck to all other LEC teams playing this weekend
Good write-up and interesting take on the Team. Will the freshmen and untested, role-playing underclassmen step up and win the LEC and go on to the regionals? Whether Perrault can come back strong with velocity and control is a key question. Two time All-American JUCO transfer Cruz should bring skill and experience. We shall see. Could be very exciting in the Swamp. This team may be more like 2007 than any since in relying on pitching and defense. Interesting note, and I am sure it is an oversight, Coach Howe did not mention the catching position in his article.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on March 01, 2013, 06:34:35 PM

Keene State loses to St. Joseph's (L.I.) 2-1 to kick off the 2013 season.




Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on March 01, 2013, 07:17:03 PM
Keene had runners on 2nd and 3rd one out top of the ninth and could not score. Situation reversed in bottom of the inning and could not keep Farmingdale from scoring. Looks like good pitching from Hutchinson, and the relievers.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on March 01, 2013, 08:45:20 PM
Finally the season kicks off Sat @ Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken NJ with a DH vs Jersey City U @ 11:00am and Stevens @ 3:00pm.
ECSU SID Bob Molta did a nice job with the final review the 2013 Warrior squad, which discusses returning Pitchers/Position players and a little bit about the newcomers that may impact this years program:
http://nutmeg.easternct.edu/mt-static/athletics/2013/03/willimantic-conn---the-eastern-2.html
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on March 02, 2013, 01:34:05 PM
Keene State drops another close one today on Long Island. This time to Farmingdale St. 2-1

Local boy, Nick Vita of KSC is 5 for 8 at the plate over 2 games. Meanwhile the KSC pitching staff has given up 13 walks in 16 2/3 innings.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 02, 2013, 03:45:22 PM
USM beat  Mt. St. Mary (N.Y.)   14-1 today:   USM is 1-0  (0-0) in the LEC: Next game: Tomorrow Old Westbury @ 10:30 am
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on March 02, 2013, 04:54:20 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on March 02, 2013, 01:34:05 PM
Keene State drops another close one today on Long Island. This time to Farmingdale St. 2-1

Local boy, Nick Vita of KSC is 5 for 8 at the plate over 2 games. Meanwhile the KSC pitching staff has given up 13 walks in 16 2/3 innings.
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Not a lot of runs though!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on March 02, 2013, 05:17:27 PM
ECSU records frist win of the year over New Jersey City U,  8-1 on stellar 2 hit ,(in 5 inn), pitching by Evan Chamberlain.
                                           R H E
Eastern Connecticut (1-0)   8 9 0
New Jersey City (3-4)         1 4 4


Eastern Leads Stevens Tech 8-2 after 8 inn. on more great pitching (2 hits in 5 inn) by Tom Darby.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on March 02, 2013, 06:27:38 PM
Keene tied with beef bottom of 12. Big win if can get it as first of year and against nationally ranked wnec
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: AllStar on March 02, 2013, 07:45:20 PM
KSC knocks off Western New England 6-5 in 13 innings.

Good win for the Owls, especially after 2 straight very difficult 2-1 losses.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 03, 2013, 04:00:40 PM
USM downs  Old Westbury   6-0   to improve to 2-0.....Next Up for USM:  Sat 16    at Farmingdale St   1:00 PM
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on March 04, 2013, 08:38:20 AM
So the first weekend is in the books for the LEC....

My 2 cents

The Good:   
1. Keene's pitching. 
Hutchinson- 7ip 1  run
Dionne- 5.6ip - 1 run
Coughlin 6ip -3 runs (against #13 wnec)
Cutcher and Osario both 5ip 1 run

The pitching for the owls has been there as they have gotten some  strong outings from their starters so far.  The pitching is giving the team a chance to win some games

2.  Win over #13 WNEC.  A gritty extra inning win over regional power and nationally ranked WNEC.  A quality in region win for the team.

3. New Unis- has nothing to do with how they play, but they look sharp.  I would say they have the best uniforms in the league. The two tone caps, along with the white home, and gray roads look sharp.

The Bad.

1. Obviously the record.  However Keene lost 2 1 run game and lost another game in extras.  Keene very easily could of finished the weekend 3-1 instead of 1-3. They are 4 games into the year and no one should be concerned yet.  Keene is going to have to win these games eventually, and I feel they will, just a matter of some guys settling in and adjusting.  New guys, and transfers can tend to try and do to much, and they press in the beginning.  We will have a better idea of whats what after Florida.


On another note... USM starts 2-0 Eastern with a couple of wins.    Good to see baseball being played
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 7express on March 04, 2013, 02:45:25 PM
Western splits with William Paterson yesterday: Game 1 was a 6-0 loss.  Zack Phillappas gave up 3 runs to the Pioneers in the first inning and that was all she wrote for the Colonials.  The Colonials 3-4-5 of Conor Bierfeldt, Chris Alberto and Bill Eannoti went 2-8 with 2 strikeouts, 1 BB, and 3 LOB.
Game 2 was a 6-4 win for the Colonials with 3 runs in the 5th after coming into the inning trailing 4-3.  Chris Alberto pitched a complete game 6 strikeouts, 4 walks and 7 hits.  Bierfeldt, Alberto, Eanneti were 5-10 in the 2nd game with 3 strikeouts, 1 walk, 2 RBI's and 4 runs scored. 
That leaves us at 1-1 and we are off until Saturday, March 16 when we have a double header at SUNY-Old Westbury with game times at 12 & 3.

Game 1:
                                          R H E
Western (0-1)                      0 5 0
William Paterson (1-0)          6 10 0

Game 2:
                                              R H E
Western (1-1)                          6 8 1
William Paterson (1-1)              4 7 2 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on March 08, 2013, 12:22:38 PM
5-8 in of snow on Long Island today, which should nix the weekend D-III baseball schedule unless someone has a turf field and a big brush to sweep the snow off!!!  What a pain in the a--, the National Weather Center REALLY got this week's forecast wrong!!!  A couple of inches of snow on Wednesday turned into a foot on Friday ::)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on March 09, 2013, 12:43:39 AM
22+" in Worcester Friday. What a mess!

KSC splits with WPI in their Spring Trip opener. KSC is now 2-4 on the season. ::)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: AllStar on March 10, 2013, 06:24:18 PM
KSC has won 2 straight to improve to 4-5, beating Roger Williams 8-4 and blanking TCNJ 7-0.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Boggsy789 on March 10, 2013, 08:08:07 PM
Well my friends the Plymouth State Panthers have vaulted to the top of the NH State school standings with two solid wins to start the season 13-1, and 5-1.  New transfer players Cody Gilchrest and Brandon Cox contribute right of the gate as Gilchrest was the game 1 starter going 2 innings with 6 ks while Cox chipped in with 3 hits.  Cox joins new comer Dan Armstrong in the revamped middle of the order. 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: AllStar on March 11, 2013, 12:13:42 AM
Quote from: Boggsy789 on March 10, 2013, 08:08:07 PM
Well my friends the Plymouth State Panthers have vaulted to the top of the NH State school standings with two solid wins to start the season 13-1, and 5-1.  New transfer players Cody Gilchrest and Brandon Cox contribute right of the gate as Gilchrest was the game 1 starter going 2 innings with 6 ks while Cox chipped in with 3 hits.  Cox joins new comer Dan Armstrong in the revamped middle of the order.

Don't get too overzealous.  They played brutal CCNY, who is already 0-6 this year after being 6-29 last year (2 of those wins coming against a 1-29 team in Yeshiva, and one more against a 6-27 team).
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on March 12, 2013, 07:42:00 AM
Tough one for Keene yesterday as they should of won that game.  They were winning by 4 runs going into the 6th inning, and then lost a dropped fly ball.  Ouch.  No let up as they face Wheaton today.  Would be a big in region win and could get them to turn the corner with a win
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on March 12, 2013, 11:23:56 AM
2013 NCAA Division III Baseball
STANDINGS (as of Mar 11, 2013)

                                   Little East     Overall
 
Team                           W  L  T  Pct     W  L  T  Pct 
Plymouth State           0  0  0  .000     2  0  0  1.000 
Southern Maine          0  0  0  .000     2  0  0  1.000 
Eastern Connecticut   0  0  0  .000     5  1  0  .833 
Western Connecticut  0  0  0  .000     1  1  0  .500 
Keene State College   0  0  0  .000     1  3  0  .250 
UMass Boston             0  0  0  .000     0  0  0  .000 
UMass Dartmouth       0  0  0  .000     0  0  0  .000 
Rhode Island College  0  0  0  .000     0  0  0  .000 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Boggsy789 on March 13, 2013, 07:46:19 AM
RIC is actually 1-5, I think the only two schools who have yet to play are the UMass clubs.

All-Star I was joking a bit, but with the soft schedule that I noted in a previous post and and a handful of new comers it's not impossible to think PSU could be have a pretty solid overall record this year, maybe first time over .500 in a decade or so.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 16, 2013, 03:15:29 PM
USM defeated Farmingdale State  2-1  today to improve to 3-0.....Next Up for USM:  Sun March 17   at Farmingdale State 12:00 PM ....
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 17, 2013, 02:58:09 PM
USM Drops a 5-1 decision to Farmingdale State to fall to 3-1....Next up for USM: Thu March   21    vs. Trinity (Conn.) @ 1PM
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Boggsy789 on March 17, 2013, 07:54:55 PM
PSU improves to 4-0 and is the last unbeaten remaining in the LEC.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Boggsy789 on March 18, 2013, 12:46:03 PM
The perfect season has ended, there will be no 38-0 for the Panthers.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on March 20, 2013, 11:57:03 AM
2013 NCAA Division III Baseball
Little East Leaders Summary as of Mar 20, 2013 (All games)


Team Batting               g  avg    ab    r    h    2b  3b  hr  bb  so  sb-att
 
Plymouth State            8  .335  236  56  79  14  3  0    18  31  11-12 
Eastern Connecticut    9  .290  317  69  92  10  0  4    32  57  18-21 
Western Connecticut   3  .278  79     9   22  3    0  0     8  16     1-3 
Keene State College    8  .250  288  36  72  10  0  1    28  66  14-16 
Rhode Island College 10  .243  272  39  66  5    2  1    33  51  3-5 
Southern Maine           4  .236  144   23  34  6    1  3     6  21   10-10 
UMass Boston              6  .224  174   17  39  5   3  2    13  27  11-13 



Team Pitching                 g  era    w  l  sv   ip     h    r   er   bb   so
 
Southern Maine              4  1.80  3  1  2  35.0  24   7    7   8   27
Eastern Connecticut       9  2.08  8  1  2  78.0  66  30  18  29  90 
Plymouth State               8  2.62  6  2  2  55.0  41  23  16  18  58 
UMass Boston                 6  3.66  0  5  0  46.2  56  33  19  17  26 
Keene State College       8  3.96  2  6  0  77.1  69  44  34  48  42 
Western Connecticut      3  5.40  2  1  0  20.0  24  12  12  11  11 
Rhode Island College    10  8.52  1  9  0  68.2 109 77  65  36  51 
 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 21, 2013, 05:27:42 PM
USM defeated Trinity(Conn)  16-10 today to improve to 4-1.....Next up for USM:  Fri March 22 vs. Worcester St.    9:30 AM
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on March 21, 2013, 10:34:51 PM
Quote from: hockeyfan77 on March 21, 2013, 05:27:42 PM
USM defeated Trinity(Conn)  16-10 today to improve to 4-1.....Next up for USM:  Fri March 22 vs. Worcester St.    9:30 AM

Congratulations to Coach Flaherty on his 800th career win!!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on March 22, 2013, 12:10:13 PM
Scott Gibbons with Warwick Mall Inside Rhode Island College Athletics and Nick Aconfora with Eastern Sports Weekly put on very nice broadcasts this week, Scott interviewed  Baseball Coach Scott Virgulak  and Nick interviewed Eastern LHP Tom Darby.  Great Job!!!!

Both broadcasts are archived on LECTV
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Boggsy789 on March 22, 2013, 03:28:17 PM
PSU dropped 2 today to slip to 7-4.   

Record of 7-0 vs. CCNY (1-9), Lasell (2-6), S. Vermont (4-6), and Utica (1-6).... but 0-4 vs. teams above .500. 

The four losses have come to 9-0 UW-Oshkosh and 11-1 Otterbain.   Two more with Oshkosh tomorrow trying for the first win vs. plus .500 competition on the year.

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 22, 2013, 05:01:32 PM
USM defeated  Worcester St.  9-2 today to improve to 5-1 on the season....Next Up for USM: Sat March   23    vs. DePauw 3:00 PM    (DH)   
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on March 22, 2013, 09:13:08 PM
Eastern drops a 2-1 decision to Kean in NJ this afternoon.  ECSU had runners on third base twice with less than two out and could not put the ball in play, (ie strike-outs)!!  First Kean run scores on a steal of third with 2 out but ball thrown into left field.   Just have not been able to beat Kean over the last 3 years. Frustrating ::)
Another great job by Tom Darby today!!!!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on March 22, 2013, 10:17:40 PM
Otterbein
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on March 23, 2013, 06:16:46 PM
ECSU splits with Westfield State today at the Eastern Baseball Stadium, Evan Chamberlain goes 3-0 on a 5 hitter for the 7-1 victory. Brendan Lynch and Drew Accomando drove in 2 runs each.
Andrew Merritt pitched well but was "supported" by 4 Eastern errors, one first inning error should have been an easy DP but led to 2 Westfield runs, the Warriors taking the loss 6-5.  ECSU hosts Suffolk U tomorrow @ 3:30pm
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 24, 2013, 10:19:01 AM
USM Splits with DePauw losing 10-2 and winning 12-6 to improve their record at 6-2.....Next Up for USM: Sun March   24    vs. Wis.-Stevens Point          11:00 AM
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 24, 2013, 05:21:01 PM
USM dropped a 13-8 decision to Wis.-Stevens Point  to fall to 6-3 on the year....Next up for USM: Mon March   25    vs. Scranton          2:00 PM
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 25, 2013, 10:40:46 PM
USM defeated Scranton   13-3 today to improve to 7-3 on the year: Next up for USM:  Tue March   26    vs. Thomas          2:00 PM    (DH)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 27, 2013, 03:01:34 AM
USM swept Thomas today 10-1 and 19-12 to improve to 9-3 on the season....Next up for USM: Wed    27 March   vs. Wis.-Whitewater          3:30 PM
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Boggsy789 on March 27, 2013, 08:18:27 PM
PSU over Babson 6-1, Senior Rew Wilson with a 3 hitter striking out 11.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Boggsy789 on March 28, 2013, 11:26:20 AM
http://static.psbin.com/y/p/l6il4yyg50tb5o/20130325-base-report_3.pdf

How do they come up with the weekly awards? Is it just one guy picks them?

7/14 with 1 RBI is a nice week but that can't be the best of the rookies.  Is Rookies freshmen only or anyone that is in their first year in the conference? Such as a transfer student?

Grady from USM however that is a monster week, well done.

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 28, 2013, 01:07:00 PM
USM defeated Wis.-Whitewater 7-1 yesterday to improve to 10-3 on the season.....Next up for USM: Tue    2 April   at Endicott          3:30 PM    
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on March 28, 2013, 02:46:00 PM
Keene drops another yesterday to amherst 8-0.  Bats were quiet.  Keene falls to 5-10 and plays babson today at 330
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on March 28, 2013, 07:30:21 PM
Bats stayed quiet for KSC, losing to Babson 14-4. This takes me back to 2004.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Boggsy789 on March 28, 2013, 07:40:20 PM
Panthers sneak past Rivier 1-0, strong pitching again by PSU allowing just 2 hits. 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on March 28, 2013, 08:17:04 PM
Go to today's Eastern Baseball Pregame show with Nick Aconfora on LECTV to hear interviews with Brent Palella, Eastern closer loser Matt Purnell and finally, Coach Holowaty's view of his team vs the teams in the Little East at the start of Conference play.  Nice job by all.

Today pitching dual with Roger Williams, a Mike Reimer solo blast was all ECSU needed
Score by Innings                               R  H  E
-------------------------------------------------------
Roger Williams U....   000 000 000 -  0  3  1
Eastern Connecticut. 001 001 00X -  2  6  1
-------------------------------------------------------
Eastern Connecticut   ip  h  r  er  bb  so   
Brent Pelella W, 1-0  7.0 3  0  0   1    5   
Tyler Cyr                   1.0  0   0  0  0    0       
Matt Purnell S,3        1.0  0   0  0  1    1 

Yesterday vs Manhattanville :

Score by Innings                                R  H  E
-------------------------------------------
Manhattanville......     010 100 000 -  2  8   4
Eastern Connecticut. 020 020 310 -  8 13  0
-------------------------------------------

Pendergast 4 iin of strong pitching,  Pat Barnett the win, Sam Kosterich and Matt Purnell to close it out 


Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LEC Fan on March 29, 2013, 08:19:43 AM
USM and Eastern off to strong starts as usual. PSU the surprise of March! Hopefully they can keep it going into LEC play.

Biggest surprise (maybe not for everybody) is Keene at 5-11. They lost again last night to Babson 14-4 and are not off on the right foot in New England. Hopefully their first LEC doubleheader shows something different but with a tough LEC (as it looks right now) who knows where the Owls will be in 2-3 weeks! Best of luck!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on March 29, 2013, 11:02:46 PM
Tomorrow will be a turnaround day for KSC. They will sweep at RIC, regain their confidence, and come storming back. They will find a stopper in the bullpen and a strong bat in the middle of the lineup, and the sun will shine and Spring will arrive in glorious warmth and send winter's weather packing. And the infield will make no errors and turn four double plays.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: AllStar on March 30, 2013, 12:45:29 PM
Quote from: kscer on March 29, 2013, 11:02:46 PM
Tomorrow will be a turnaround day for KSC. They will sweep at RIC, regain their confidence, and come storming back. They will find a stopper in the bullpen and a strong bat in the middle of the lineup, and the sun will shine and Spring will arrive in glorious warmth and send winter's weather packing. And the infield will make no errors and turn four double plays.

So far they are continuing in the same trajectory...down 7-1 after just 2 innings.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on March 30, 2013, 11:14:17 PM
Keene splits with ric. Not what they were hoping for but better than sweep. Still struggling


Where is everyone on board??? I actually miss jconn. I figured he would be all over keene right now??  Boards been creepily quiet
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Boggsy789 on April 01, 2013, 07:02:51 AM
10 wins by Plymouth State in the month of March, that is the most in school history for that month.  This is not an April fools joke.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on April 01, 2013, 01:56:44 PM
Boggs your boys are hot.  A split with eastern, plymouth winnings some games, and doing it against a quality team like Eastern shows me something.  I know that they played sister marys school of the blind in the beginning of the year, but a win against eastern on a conference sat is no joke.  Panthers are on the raise it would seem
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Boggsy789 on April 01, 2013, 08:30:09 PM
I've been saying it all along that I think my guys play the softest schedule in the conference.   But that's two straight vs. East Conn after the shut out win in the LEC playoffs to eliminate them last year.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 02, 2013, 12:06:13 PM

An interesting read relating to scholarships at various levels of college ball.

Crunching the Numbers: Baseball Scholarships

http://www.active.com/recruiting/articles/Crunching_the_Numbers__Baseball_Scholarships

Word

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 02, 2013, 05:32:03 PM
USM defeated Endicott today 5-1 to improve to 11-3 on the season....Next Up For USM:  Wed    3 April   at   Bowdoin          4:00 PM
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 02, 2013, 10:43:31 PM
Baseball: It's Warriors, Dramatically
By Bob Molta on April 2, 2013 10:00 PM
They come up big in final innings to trip Montclair in ten, 9-8

MANSFIELD, Conn. - All-New England senior first baseman Joe Balowski (Berlin) broke out of a 3-for-36 slump with two hits - including the game-ending two-out RBI single in the bottom of the tenth inning - to boost the No. 23 Eastern Connecticut State University baseball team to a 9-8 victory over Montclair State University Tuesday afternoon at the Eastern Baseball Stadium.

Balowski's game-winning hit - which followed a two-out double by senior centerfielder Mike Riemer (Ellington) --  capped a late surge by Eastern (13-5-1) as the Warriors scored three runs in the eighth to tie the game at 6-all, and a two-run rally in the ninth which forced extra innings.

It marked the seventh time in the last nine meetings between these nationally-competitive rivals that the game was decided by two or less runs. The two teams have combined for six national titles.


Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LEC Fan on April 03, 2013, 09:52:44 AM
As we head into the second weekend of the LEC some interesting stories...

UMB heads to Providence for a match up against a struggling RIC squad that split with KSC last weekend. UMB (6-7 overall, 2-0 conference) swept UMD last weekend to put themselves in a good early season spot atop the conference. Both teams have played one of the top teams in New England (St. Joe's) with UMB taking one of two and RIC getting swept. I say split on Saturday as both teams come to play at least one game.

KSC (6-13 overall, 1-1 conference) will travel to UMD (4-9 overall, 0-2 conference) to take on the Corsairs. If Keene wants to think about turning their season around they need a sweep here. If there is a sweep by either team this weekend it creates a big whole for the loser to dig out of for the remainder of the year. Keene shows up to play and takes 2 from Dartmouth.

Plymouth State (10-7 overall, 1-1 conference)who split with Eastern last week, is off to a good start in 2013. They travel to Western (4-8 overall, 0-0 conference) who has yet to play an LEC game this year. The Colonials have struggled to start the campaign and I think Plymouth knows what is at stake with a sweep. Plymouth takes two and really shows they are here to compete.

The matchup of the weekend brings us to Wilimantic, CT for USM (11-3 overall, 0-0 conference) against Eastern (13-5-1 overall, 1-1 conference). The Huskies are off to a hot start and Eastern had a big win over Montclair already this week. Always an exciting day when Flaherty and Holowaty lead teams battle it out. USM looks to be for real so far and mashes their way to a sweep.

Good luck to all teams as we are finally getting into Spring!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 04, 2013, 02:25:08 AM
USM defeated Bowdoin  7-2 today to improve to 12-3 on the season....Next Up for USM:  Thu    April 4    Salem St.          3:30 PM
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 04, 2013, 06:52:04 PM
USM defeated Salem State  22-10 today to improve to 13-3 on the season: Next Up for USM: Sat April   6    at Eastern Conn. St. * 12:00 PM    (DH)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Boggsy789 on April 04, 2013, 08:09:54 PM
What's going on at West Conn?  Cancelled USM, cancelled mid week home games, and moved this weekends games up to Plymouth. 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on April 05, 2013, 08:11:15 AM
I know its early in the LEC season but I feel that Keene absolutely needs to take 2 from Dartmouth this weekend.  With 2 wins would get that much closer to .500 and would put them at 3-1 in the LEC.  I really feel that the LEC is open to anyone this year, as we saw splits from Keene,Eastern, RIC and Plymouth.  Western and USM are going to have to make up games, which means teams might have to use some mid week guys for conference games.

My predicitions for the weekend....

Keene two wins over UMD
Plymouth and Western Split
Boston Splits with RIC
USM sweeps Eastern (although a split here would make the LEC very interesting)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LEC Fan on April 05, 2013, 09:05:23 AM
Keene beat up on Framingham yesterday in their home opener. Hopefully the tides are starting to turn for them!

Baseball is back...oh thank god
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Boggsy789 on April 05, 2013, 08:38:40 PM
Is 14-6 really beating up on Framingham? Because Dartmouth beat them 17-5.  +2 for UMD

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 06, 2013, 04:03:35 PM
USM took two from Eastern Conn   7-5 and 14-4 to improve to 15-3 on the season (2-0 in the LEC):  Next up for USM:   Tue  April   9    Saint Joseph's (Me.)          4:00 PM
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 06, 2013, 05:41:21 PM
2013 is looking to be a looooooonnnnng frustrating season for Eastern Connecticut!!!!  Anemic hitting, and poor defense, are killing the them. Coach Holowaty will need to recruit some sticks next year as this team is NOT getting the job done!!!  Feel sorry for Evan Chamberlain today as he did an excellent job, but got no O/D support from his team ::)
USM will sweep this weekend and has an excellent team this year from what I have seen today!!!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 06, 2013, 10:19:48 PM
                          Conference   
                             Record   
UMass Boston             4-0  1.000       ;D
Southern Maine           2-0  1.000       ;D   
Plymouth State           3-1    .750       8-)
Keene State                2-2    .500       ::)   
Eastern Connecticut     1-3    .250       :o   
UMass Dartmouth        1-3    .250       :-X
Rhode Island College    1-3    .250       :P   
Western Connecticut     0-2   .000       :'(
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LEC Fan on April 08, 2013, 08:17:47 AM
Boggsy, I watched them score all 14 of their runs from the third through the sixth inning. Framingham didnt put 6 on the board until the 8th inning when they scored 3 runs (probably off backups). Either way it was nice to see some offense during a mid week game! Hopefully after taking 4 of 5 over the last 4 days will help dial this team in.

Still a lot of work to do for the top seed!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on April 09, 2013, 08:25:47 AM
Eastern Ct 1-3 in conference. Who would of seen that coming?  USM is defiantly looking strong, and how about UMB at 4-0.  Keene lost a chance to really help the cause by losing that second game of the dh by one run to UMD. 

On another note, owls showed some good come from behind grit as they came back from down 4 to beat salve yesterday.  Keene has been playing better of late, as the owls look to build some positive momentum.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 09, 2013, 06:40:54 PM
USM defeated St Joe's  16-2 today to improve to 16-3 (2-0 in the LEC).....Next up for USM: Wed    April 10    Colby          4:00 PM
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on April 10, 2013, 09:15:20 AM
Keene tops Curry yesterday and are starting to turn the tides of the season here a little bit.  They have 3 out of their last 4, and have a tough test today with WNEC again.  They topped WNEC down in FLA, but WNEC is always a regional power.  Win today might really get some wind in this teams sails
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 7express on April 10, 2013, 06:22:53 PM
Ill try to post a West Conn summary in the next couple days.  Been really busy.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 10, 2013, 07:08:40 PM
USM defeated Colby 16-3 today to improve to 17-3 (2-0 in the LEC) on the season: Next up for USM:  Thu  April    11    at Husson          4:00 PM
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on April 10, 2013, 07:47:12 PM
KSC loses to WNEU at home 7-6. Had bases loaded with one out in the 7th but could not get a run in.  A questionable called third strike and weak ground ball to the right side. They coulda shoulda won. They came back from a deep deficit but could pull the string.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Boggsy789 on April 11, 2013, 09:21:59 AM
Panthers drop one to Salem State yesterday 6-2 in the only game on the schedule for the week.  Back to back LEC pitcher of the week Rew Wilson with the loss.   PSU is off until Saturday when they host UMass Dartmouth.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 7express on April 11, 2013, 05:44:20 PM
Western 6-11 0-2 in the LEC conference play.  Went 2-7 down in Florida with losses to: Rowan, Rutgers-Camden, Amherst (twice), MIT, and Scranton (twice), with wins against Concordia (WI) and Rutgers-Camden.  Our LEC losses were both to Plymouth 4-2 and 6-3 and since then have won 2 straight games: 4-3 vs. Clark and 11-8 vs. Wesleyan.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 11, 2013, 07:07:15 PM
USM defeated Husson 15-8 today to improve to 18-3 (2-0 in the LEC) on the season.....Next Up USM:  Sat    April  13      Rhode Island Col. *          12:00 PM    (DH)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Stump on April 11, 2013, 08:36:41 PM
hockeyfan:
Huskies are certainly wearing out pitching staffs this year.  Best hitting team in awhile? and pitching is holding up their end, too.  Any weaknesses that you have noticed or are they really as good as the box scores and stats indicate?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 11, 2013, 11:48:39 PM
Quote from: Stump on April 11, 2013, 08:36:41 PM
hockeyfan:
Huskies are certainly wearing out pitching staffs this year.  Best hitting team in awhile? and pitching is holding up their end, too.  Any weaknesses that you have noticed or are they really as good as the box scores and stats indicate?

I always worry about pitching and defense but this team is all around a better hitting team than the 2009 team: They can role 10 deep and will only get better when John Carey comes back from Injury....I don't want to get ahead of myself as anything can happen in baseball and injuries can happen at any time but it's going to take one heck of a game to shut the offensive down.... 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on April 12, 2013, 10:23:10 AM
Quote from: hockeyfan77 on April 11, 2013, 11:48:39 PM
Quote from: Stump on April 11, 2013, 08:36:41 PM
hockeyfan:
Huskies are certainly wearing out pitching staffs this year.  Best hitting team in awhile? and pitching is holding up their end, too.  Any weaknesses that you have noticed or are they really as good as the box scores and stats indicate?

I always worry about pitching and defense but this team is all around a better hitting team than the 2009 team: They can role 10 deep and will only get better when John Carey comes back from Injury....I don't want to get ahead of myself as anything can happen in baseball and injuries can happen at any time but it's going to take one heck of a game to shut the offensive down....
Looks like USM may have it all this year, half way through the season. If they can stay healthy and the pitching holds up, they will be hard to beat.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 12, 2013, 10:53:09 AM
What is it? April 12th? Right and it is snowing in Keene! Nice!

Should make the WCONN DH tomorrow fun.

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on April 12, 2013, 11:36:11 AM
Keene takes two from western.  Keene has won 5 of 7, and their next three games are all against LEC  teams as they have Plymouth next week, mid week.

Plymouth takes two from Dartmouth.  Boggsy said that Wilson pitched mid week, can his arm bounce back in time for sat? Or will he be rested and pitched against Keene on Tuesday.

Southern Maine right now looks like the best team in the league and i think will double up on RIC.  Just to many sticks for the huskies, which look like USM teams of old with that hitting

Games of the Week  Eastern and Boston split.  Chamberlin will win in game one and I think Boston will squeak one out in game two.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 13, 2013, 06:11:29 PM
USM swept RIC 11-3 and 6-1 today to improve to 20-3 (4-0 in the LEC)....Tue April    16    at Mass.-Boston *    6:15 PM
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 13, 2013, 07:51:12 PM
Final                                                                         1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9  R H E
Eastern Connecticut (16-8-1, 2-3)                           0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0  2 6 0
UMass Boston (10-12, 4-1)                                      0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  0 5 3
                                                                     


Final                                                                          1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9   R H E
Eastern Connecticut  (17-8-1, 3-3)                           0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0   410 0
UMass Boston (10-13, 4-2)                                       0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0   0 1  2

Nice job today by Evan Chamberlain (game 1) and Tom Darby (Game 2) keeping UMB hitters off balance today
and BTW great D today!!!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on April 13, 2013, 08:50:49 PM
Where is JCON when we need him?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Boggsy789 on April 14, 2013, 10:52:51 PM
Well we might have been swept by Dartmouth at home but we bounced back by pounding 2W-16L Lyndon State today twice.   Keene State comes to town on Tuesday , should be a fun one.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 15, 2013, 09:18:38 PM
Congratulations to Coach Bill Holowaty on his 1400th career win, (6-2), vs Trinity College today in Hartford.

http://nutmeg.easternct.edu/mt-static/athletics/2013/04/baseball-holowaty-wins-1400th-game.html

Here is a UConn basketball star who came to little NAIA Eastern Connecticut State College in 1968 to coach a baseball program no one knew about, could have been a NCAA D-I Baseball coach if he wanted, but dedicated 45 years to Eastern and made it a national power.  There may be individuals out there that do not like him, but I dare say they wish they had him running their team!!!!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Boggsy789 on April 16, 2013, 08:26:04 AM
Wow, that's a lot of W's.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 16, 2013, 12:55:49 PM
Yes Sir!! about 30/yr
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 16, 2013, 03:12:28 PM
Go to Little East TV for Eastern Sports Weekly with Nick Aconfora's excellent interview with Coach Holowaty as he reminisces about his 45 year career @ ECSU, the players he coached and his greatest exeriences including beating UNC Chapel Hill in 80's.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 16, 2013, 04:49:08 PM
Who ever is operating the camera at the Eastern/Western game DOES NOT know what the hell they are doing.  I am getting dizzy watching the game!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 16, 2013, 09:20:03 PM
USM defeated U-Mass Boston tonight 12-6 to improve to 21-3 (5-0 in the LEC):  Next up for USM:  Wed April   17    Endicott          3:30 PM
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 17, 2013, 06:44:11 PM
USM beat Endicott 7-0  today to improve to 22-3  (5-0 in the LEC):   Next up for USM:  Thu April   18    at Wheaton (Mass.)          4:00 PM
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 18, 2013, 04:42:16 PM
USM defeated  Wheaton today 15-3 to improve to 23-3 (5-0 in the LEC):  Next up for USM:  Sat April   20    at Plymouth St. *          12:00 PM    (DH)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Stump on April 18, 2013, 08:00:40 PM
Quote from: hockeyfan77 on April 18, 2013, 04:42:16 PM
USM defeated  Wheaton today 15-3 to improve to 23-3 (5-0 in the LEC):  Next up for USM:  Sat April   20    at Plymouth St. *          12:00 PM    (DH)
They certainly continue to mash the ball!  Pitching is still holding up their end, also.  Impressive run!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 20, 2013, 04:38:29 PM
Eastern's base running is ATROCIOUS today, and has been the whole year, pick offs , poor judgement, mental errors, lack of hustle!!!  These games are painful to watch, NOBODY is HITTING ::)  Holowaty should bench the whole fricking starting team and bring the JVs up to play!!!!!


Chamberalin, Darby, Vogt, Purnell, and rest of ECSU pitching staff OUTSTANDING!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 20, 2013, 08:17:36 PM
USM swept Plymouth 8-7 and 12-9 today to improve to 25-3. (7-0 in the LEC) :  Next up for USM Sun April.  21.   @ 1:00. pm.   Vs.  Wheaton
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on April 20, 2013, 11:24:27 PM
Quote from: hockeyfan77 on April 20, 2013, 08:17:36 PM
USM swept Plymouth 8-7 and 12-9 today to improve to 25-3. (7-0 in the LEC) :  Next up for USM Sun April.  21.   @ 1:00. pm.   Vs.  Wheaton
This is impressive. This team seems truly dominant. Good luck the the rest of the way,except against KSC!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on April 22, 2013, 07:42:09 AM
Keene took two from UMB to get to .500  They have won 5 straight and sit at 16-16.  They are 6-3 in conference, and seem to be playing better of late.  Still have two tough conference tests in a dh with Eastern and USM.  At this point in order for Keene to get to the NCAA tournament they are going to need to win the LEC.  Keene should get into the LEC tournament baring a major colapse, so need to gear up and make run in the tournament!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 22, 2013, 05:55:24 PM
USM lost to Wheaton 6-1 yesterday  to fall to 25-4 (7-0 in the LEC):  Next up for USM: Tue April    23    Mass.-Boston *       3:30 PM
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LEC fan from a distance on April 23, 2013, 08:56:32 AM
Oh no, what happened at ECSU???  Check this out...sad times!!

http://www.courant.com/sports/college/hc-eastern-holowaty-suspended-0423-20130422,0,7196176.story
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on April 23, 2013, 11:37:22 AM
Coach H out at Eastern!!?? 

What happened?  Should be interesting to see how Mike Grant does in his place. 

Eastern peeps whats up?  Also does this open door for Coach's son to come in and coach, or is Eastern looking to shift away from the Holowaty name?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 23, 2013, 12:02:51 PM
Heartbreaking, Sad, Disturbing, and Unacceptable!!!  In view of what happened at Rutgers, it looks to be the end of an era!!!!!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 23, 2013, 12:30:28 PM
The Warriors (21-8-1) play at Western on Tuesday. At 8-2 in conference play, Eastern is in second place in the Little East, behind only Southern Maine (9-1).




Huh, where did he get these standings from, the future ??
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 23, 2013, 03:40:30 PM
Final    UMB.     4      USM.     0:    USM  falls  to.  25-5. (7-1 in the LEC):   Next up for USM.    Wednesday. April.  24.   @.  Babson.  3:30. pm
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on April 24, 2013, 11:19:18 AM
Keene beats Plymouth yesterday 5-1.  Improves to 17-16 and 7-3 in conference.  Pretty strong conference record.  Keene has won 6 straight and the owls seem to have "turned the corner" a bit and are playing much better ball.  I was surprised to see Plymouth with a similar record overall but 3-7 in the conference.  Is this the weaker schedule at play that the board was talking about earlier in the year.

Hartford Courant article on Eastern situation.  Interesting to see both sides of the argument.  It will be weird not to see Coah Holowaty in the Eastern dugout

http://articles.courant.com/2013-04-23/sports/hc-jacobs-column-0423-20130422_1_eastern-connecticut-baseball-coach-coach-holowaty-own-player
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on April 24, 2013, 10:48:24 PM
USM Loses to Babson today after being shut out by UMB yesterday. Is the magic dust off the ball? Will the trend continue  through this week end? Hope So! Go KSC...



Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 25, 2013, 02:08:38 AM
USM loses again 7-6 today to Babson to fall to 25-6 (7-1 in the LEC): Next up for USM: Sat April   27    Keene St. *    12:00 PM   (DH)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: forheavendial4999 on April 26, 2013, 09:25:58 PM
Holowaty retires. Boy, you talk about a bigtime job opportunity for someone...not many come bigger that are truly open. The way Holowaty is going ensures he will not choose his successor, I would assume.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 27, 2013, 07:18:41 AM
Next 2 weekends decide the LEC Regular Season Title.
Will KSC win 0, 1,2,3 or 4 games vs USM & TEE.
Will TEE be inspired to "win it all for Coach"?
Will USM get back on track?
Could UMB slid into a top 3 spot?

Regardless this is another down year for the once vaunted LEC. USM is the only sure shot at the NCAA tourney unless someone else gets hot and sweeps through the LEC Tourney.

Check back on Sunday.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 27, 2013, 12:09:21 PM
Game. 1

Final       KSC.     1      USM.   4


Game.  2


Final    KSC.     1       USM.     15



USM improves to 27-6 (9-1 in the LEC): Next up for USM  Sunday. April. 28 @ Western Conn  @ 12:00.  (DH).   
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 27, 2013, 10:04:18 PM
By my calculation (hillbilly math as it were) if USM sweeps tomorrow they host the LEC Tourney with 11 wins giving them a 3 game lead with 2 to play for all teams. Question is who finishes in second third and fourth. Eastern plays KSC for 2nd with UMassB lurking around with a good shot at 3rd.

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Boggsy789 on April 27, 2013, 10:07:27 PM
My math is not great either, but it looks like my once mighty Panthers might be eliminated from the playoffs?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 28, 2013, 01:49:41 AM
Quote from: wordsmith on April 27, 2013, 10:04:18 PM
By my calculation (hillbilly math as it were) if USM sweeps tomorrow they host the LEC Tourney with 11 wins giving them a 3 game lead with 2 to play for all teams. Question is who finishes in second third and fourth. Eastern plays KSC for 2nd with UMassB lurking around with a good shot at 3rd.



Actually, they only need to win one of there next 4 LEC games: if they reach 10 wins the best ECSU can do is tie USM and USM owns the tie breaker as the swept the DH between the two teams....
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on April 28, 2013, 11:36:15 AM
Thought for the day:

"Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely. Great men are almost always bad men."

                                                                                   -John Emerich Edward Dalberg Acton, first Baron Acton-
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Boggsy789 on April 28, 2013, 01:45:56 PM
Does anyone know what the tie breakers are to determine seeding or final playoff spots?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 28, 2013, 06:52:12 PM
USM swept Western Conn  10-0 and 15-2 today to improve to 29-6 (11-1 in the LEC): Next up for USM:  Tue April   30    Bowdoin          4:00 PM 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 30, 2013, 04:08:57 PM
 Final    Bowdoin.     4     USM.      9



USM improves to 30-6  (11-1 in the LEC):  Next up for USM: Wednesday. May.  1.  @ Bates.  @.  4
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 01, 2013, 09:15:44 AM
Are we looking at one team from the LEC in the regional this year?  I mean if USM wins the tournament i cant see another team worthy of a pool C.  If USM gets upset, I cant see any other way that LEC gets two teams.  When was the last time that the LEC only got one team in a regional?  And where is the regional for NE this year?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: WNECalum222 on May 01, 2013, 09:41:46 AM
I think over the last 5-8 years Wheaton and WNEC have become the class of the Northeast and the LEC has been slowly declining. Eastern isn't quite what it use to be and keene has fallen off a bit. Clearly I may have a biased opinion, but that is what I have seen.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wildthngvaughn on May 01, 2013, 12:15:57 PM
KSCFan,
    It all depends on what happens today.  If Eastern sweeps Amherst, that puts them right back into the conversation for being an at-large team.  If they get swept then that's pretty much it for Eastern. Suffolk is also in the same situation.  They play Williams twice, S. Maine and MIT.  They could play themselves right in or right out of the NCAA's. Assumming that S.Maine, Wheaton, and WNE win their conference tournaments, here is my list for at-large teams

1. Endicott
2. Suffolk
3. MIT
4. Eastern
5. Bowdoin/Amherst

A lot of things can change though, with many conference tournaments still to be played and the ECAC's.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 01, 2013, 07:59:06 PM
Quote from: WNECalum222 on May 01, 2013, 09:41:46 AM
I think over the last 5-8 years Wheaton and WNEC have become the class of the Northeast and the LEC has been slowly declining. Eastern isn't quite what it use to be and keene has fallen off a bit. Clearly I may have a biased opinion, but that is what I have seen.

I stated on these boards either a year or two ago that I thought State University/College baseball in New England was in a steep decline and I hold to that position. The elite schools over the past 5-6 years have largely been private schools. Trinity (although inconsistent), Wheaton, WENU, and let's not forget St. Joe's. Sure EConn has been there at that level, KSC took a peak into the room but hasn't finished it off, and what can you say about USM. Up and down, but not nearly as dominant as the early 00's or late '90's.

So what are the factors that may have led to this decline? College costs? Facilities? Coaches?

Costs...Private schools like WNEU are running $40k+ a year and many State schools are running $10-$15k Less per year;

Facilities...USM & EConn have premier ballparks that rival any parks in D-III in the country and certainly are an attraction to young ballplayers.

So that leaves Coaches which really what we're talking about is recruiting.  Guys like Will Sanborn (the hardest working man in show business), Matt LaBranche, and The Wheaton Coach (I refuse to speak his name) all work their arses off recruiting and have the distinct advantage of solid academic institutions behind them (not to say that schools like KSC a Josten Award Winner a few years back aren't solid as well).

So is it that simple? Or are there other factors?

Thoughts?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wildthngvaughn on May 01, 2013, 09:42:49 PM
Wow Eastern just shot themselves right back into the at large conversation with a sweep of Amherst today.  Now depending on what Suffolk does over their final 4 games (Williams 2, S.Maine, and MIT) and what Eastern does in the Little East Tournament, Eastern is in a much better situation.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on May 01, 2013, 10:33:54 PM
Most of the teams that will be in the regionals are those teams listed in the regional rankings by the NCAA. Rankings of 4/26 had ESCU ranked 4th behind USM Wheaton and WNEU. The rankings come out on Friday, and they are the only rankings that count for the selection committee. After the automatic qualifiers, the at=large teams are chosen from the regional rankings. ESCU stands a very good chance of going to the regionals unless they are swept by KSC and go 2 and out in the LEC Tournament. If someone other than USM or ESCU win the LEC tourney, you might see three LEC teams in the regionals.

A general question... Does the NAC have an automatic bid this year as a standalone conference?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wildthngvaughn on May 01, 2013, 11:29:35 PM
kscer,
    you have to remember though, Eastern had lost 3 of 6 since the 1st regional came out.  If they were to have been swept by Amherst, they probably would have dropped out of the rankings completely.  Sweeping Amherst just saved their season, granted they still have more work to do.   
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: OshDude on May 01, 2013, 11:37:38 PM
Quote from: kscer on May 01, 2013, 10:33:54 PM
...
A general question... Does the NAC have an automatic bid this year as a standalone conference?
No.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on May 02, 2013, 09:22:51 AM
Quote from: wildthngvaughn on May 01, 2013, 11:29:35 PM
kscer,
    you have to remember though, Eastern had lost 3 of 6 since the 1st regional came out.  If they were to have been swept by Amherst, they probably would have dropped out of the rankings completely.  Sweeping Amherst just saved their season, granted they still have more work to do.
I'm not sure what rankings you are looking at, Wildthing, but after the rankings of April 25, ESCU is 4-2, with one of the losses to Wheaton. I think they are in fine shape.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wildthngvaughn on May 02, 2013, 12:23:11 PM
The rankings were posted on d3baseball.com on the 25th but if you look right below, it says games thru April 21.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 02, 2013, 01:36:26 PM
USM beat Bates yesterday 9-4 to improve to 31-6  (11-1 in the LEC): Next up for USM:  Fri May   3    Mass.-Dartmouth * 12:00 PM   (DH)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 02, 2013, 08:18:32 PM
Answers await:

http://www.d3blogs.com/d3baseball/2013/05/02/second-ncaa-regional-ranking-of-2013/

New England Region
1 Southern Maine 23-3 29-6
2 Wheaton (Mass.) 24-7 27-10
3 Western New England 26-8 27-9
4 Endicott 27-11 27-11
5 MIT 22-7 22-8
6 Amherst 20-7 20-8
7 St. Joseph's (Maine) 26-10 28-11
8 Eastern Connecticut 23-10-1 23-11-1
9 Bowdoin 22-11 22-11
10 Salem State 18-7 21-13
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on May 02, 2013, 09:20:02 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on May 02, 2013, 08:18:32 PM
Answers await:

http://www.d3blogs.com/d3baseball/2013/05/02/second-ncaa-regional-ranking-of-2013/

New England Region
1 Southern Maine 23-3 29-6
2 Wheaton (Mass.) 24-7 27-10
3 Western New England 26-8 27-9
4 Endicott 27-11 27-11
5 MIT 22-7 22-8
6 Amherst 20-7 20-8
7 St. Joseph's (Maine) 26-10 28-11
8 Eastern Connecticut 23-10-1 23-11-1
9 Bowdoin 22-11 22-11
10 Salem State 18-7 21-13
Ought to be interesting to see how this shakes out in the next week I can see Endicott bumping up because of in-region wins. I don't see Eastern and St Joe's dropping off that far with Mit and Amherst ranked ahead of them.  Of course St Joes has an automatic so it doesn't matter too much except for location and seeding. I think Eastern's fate is in their hands this week-end.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wildthngvaughn on May 02, 2013, 11:31:28 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on May 02, 2013, 08:18:32 PM
Answers await:

http://www.d3blogs.com/d3baseball/2013/05/02/second-ncaa-regional-ranking-of-2013/

New England Region
1 Southern Maine 23-3 29-6
2 Wheaton (Mass.) 24-7 27-10
3 Western New England 26-8 27-9
4 Endicott 27-11 27-11
5 MIT 22-7 22-8
6 Amherst 20-7 20-8
7 St. Joseph's (Maine) 26-10 28-11
8 Eastern Connecticut 23-10-1 23-11-1
9 Bowdoin 22-11 22-11
10 Salem State 18-7 21-13

It seems that Eastern is in a pretty good spot as MIT lost to both Brandeis (15-21) and RIC (11-26) since the 2nd Regional Rankings were made. Losing to two teams with losing records will drop MIT way down, possibly even out of the top 10.  Beating Amherst twice also helps a lot. 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 03, 2013, 09:11:22 AM
If eastern goes two and out then they could be in trouble for sure, but if they win some games in the tournament i would think that they are in good shape.  Regional is at the cape this year, why some years at eastern? and then back the cape?  I think that eastern is a better site, as the harwhich lights arent the best in the world for night games.  Is the best field on the cape to play it at?  Is there a better cape field is what i am asking.

also my predictions for the year awards

Coach- Flaherty
Pitcher- Carmen from USM 9-0 with a 2 something era
Player Tucker white from USM- lower average but higher power and 31!!!!stolen bases

southern maine heavy i know but no one else stood out to me
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 03, 2013, 12:06:10 PM
Game.   1


Final   UMD.     3    USM.     16



Game.   2



Final.    UMD.    9.     USM.    4




USM. Record is now 32-7.  (12-2 in the LEC): Next up for USM.  Sunday May.  5.   Suffolk.  @ 1:00
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 03, 2013, 06:52:45 PM
On a scary day in Keene (Fuel tanker was involved in a traffic crash and the cab caught fire. 2 killed. Police report to locals that had the tanker exploded with its 5000 gallons of fuel it would have completely destroyed the city!)

KSC loses two to EConn 13-11 and 6-3.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 05, 2013, 04:37:15 PM
USM.  beat Suffolk.  17-2 today to improve to. 33-7 on the season:  next up for.  USM.  Wednesday.  March.  8.   Western. Conn.  @  9 am
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 7express on May 05, 2013, 06:30:44 PM
Western sweeps Boston 12-9 and 13-7 to grab the #6 seed for the Little East tournament.  They'll play USM Wednesday morning at 9:30AM.  USM won the season series 2-0 in pretty big blowouts: 10-0 game 1 and 15-2 (7 innings) in game 2 so they've outscored us 25-2 in 2 games this year.  Yikes!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 06, 2013, 10:29:19 AM
so here we go into the LEC tournament on wed

Wednesday
USM over Western
Eastern over Dartmouth
Keene over Boston

Should be interesting to see if anyone can upset USM.  I would say that they are the fav to win but crazy things can happen.

When was last time that RIC didnt make it into the tournament?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Boggsy789 on May 06, 2013, 11:33:20 AM
Well the Panthers didn't get the job done in conference action this season, after a hot 3-1 start we crumbled the rest of the way.  Had to take two from RIC on the last day of the year and only managed the split.

See you next year, good luck in the post season.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Boggsy789 on May 06, 2013, 11:35:51 AM
KSC fan going all favorites in the first round?  USM I think crushes Western but the other two games I'm not so sure about.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 06, 2013, 01:24:47 PM
Straight Chalk in day one, i think that Southern Maine is too good for Western, and Chamberlain should be able to beat Dartmouth in game 2 for Eastern.  As far as keene, i wouldnt be living up to my name if I picked Boston.  Who knows maybe Jconn will awake from his year hiatus to talk about the beacons.  I miss having him on the board
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on May 07, 2013, 02:00:05 PM
You boys didn't think I would miss a storm like this with the owls and Beacons in round 1 did you?

UMB OVER KSC
ECSU OVER UMD
USM OVER WCONN

I think it is a wide open tourney as it always is should be fun.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on May 07, 2013, 10:30:55 PM
Jcon good to see you're still around. even though you're wrong.
Kscer
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 07, 2013, 11:03:47 PM
Ah yes tournament day, where kscfan puts movies on in his class and ignores the future minds of america.  He will be sitting in the back of the class watching lec baseball all day on the computer.  I agree Jconn tournament is wide open but i cant see a way that usm does not make it to the finals at least.  Good luck to all teams.....espically KEENE 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 08, 2013, 09:33:28 AM
Something's happening here,
What it is ain't exactly clear,
There's a man with a bat over there,
Sayn' Owls you better beware!

USM over Western
Eastern over Dartmouth
Boston over Keene 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 08, 2013, 09:59:46 AM
Story lines for me for day 1...

1.  Can Coach Grant lead Eastern in their first LEC tourny game without Bill Hallowaty. 
2.  Which Keene teams shows up?
3.  Will Southern beat Western by one touchdown or two?


USM currently up 2-1 in bot 2 with guys on 1st and second.  3 hits so far are single, double and triple
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 08, 2013, 10:03:28 AM
we ask this question every year but....

If USM starts really putting it on western and you are Coach F, do you pull the starter to bring back on Saturday or later in the tournament?  What lead is "safe"  7 or more runs? I know the idea is win today today and tomorrow tomorrow but when do you think about it
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 08, 2013, 10:08:55 AM
Quote from: KSCfan on May 08, 2013, 10:03:28 AM
we ask this question every year but....

If USM starts really putting it on western and you are Coach F, do you pull the starter to bring back on Saturday or later in the tournament?  What lead is "safe"  7 or more runs? I know the idea is win today today and tomorrow tomorrow but when do you think about it



USM has more pitching than in years past...I don't think you will see Carman taken out.....
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 08, 2013, 10:59:33 AM
anybody else lose their stream of the game?  I keep getting game could not be loaded at this time
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 08, 2013, 11:01:20 AM
Power is out in Gorham( whole town) I will update as long as its out....




After.   6. 1/2   WCSU.    2     USM.    9



Tucker White hit a two run bomb.....
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 08, 2013, 11:02:00 AM
Quote from: KSCfan on May 08, 2013, 10:59:33 AM
anybody else lose their stream of the game?  I keep getting game could not be loaded at this time

See post above....Power is back...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 08, 2013, 11:51:03 AM
USM  defeated. WCSU.  13-2. to improve to 34-7 on the season.... Next up for. USM.  Thursday.   May. 9.  Keen State  @ 12:30...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 08, 2013, 01:27:01 PM
Tin soldiers and Eastern coming,
They're finally on their way,
This day I hear the drumming,
EConn's gonna have their way,


Eastern over Dartmouth
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 08, 2013, 01:53:59 PM
good game so far between eastern and umass dartmouth. 

Eastern 5 UMD 4 in the 5th
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 08, 2013, 02:20:25 PM
datmouth with a 5 spot to retake the lead 7-6, in the bottom of the 6th.  Eastern with tying run on second
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 08, 2013, 02:49:35 PM
2 run double in 8th for dartmouth puts them back on top in this see saw game
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jcon8958 on May 08, 2013, 02:54:08 PM
great game going on right now
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 08, 2013, 03:03:56 PM
This is nuts. I hope that Boston and Keene dont run into light issues
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 08, 2013, 03:55:24 PM
Quote from: KSCfan on May 08, 2013, 03:03:56 PM
This is nuts. I hope that Boston and Keene dont run into light issues


Should have 3 1/2 hours on light...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 08, 2013, 07:22:25 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on May 08, 2013, 09:33:28 AM
Something's happening here,
What it is ain't exactly clear,
There's a man with a bat over there,
Sayn' Owls you better beware!

USM over Western
Eastern over Dartmouth
Boston over Keene

Not Chalk today fellas. Word strikes again with the wisdom of a sage. Hear me now and believe me later.  ;D
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 7express on May 08, 2013, 10:49:24 PM
Western loses to USM 13-2.  If I have my math right which maybe a little fuzzy since I had a stats and accounting final today USM has outscored us 38-4 in 3 games this year.  Thank God were done with them for the year (most likely unless a miracle happens).  Not sure who we get to tomorrow, but Ill be on a flight out to California, but Ill try to update it at some point.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 09, 2013, 07:35:57 AM
7 you get Dartmouth, loser of 2v5 plays loser of 1v6.  Loser is eliminated. 

Keene's pitching let them down a little bit yesterday.  Couple of times they failed to keep the lead and or let a one run deficit turn into a three run deficit.  Never easy coming out of the losers bracket, but hey stranger things have happened!!.  Got Southern Maine today at 1230 and as Ric Flair said

"To be the man, you've got to beat the man"...... Keene stuns USM 8-6.
Dartmouth beats Western
and Easten beats boston
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: BeaconsBaseball on May 09, 2013, 08:11:14 AM
Umb surprised me yesterday by beating Keene, especially with Keene jumping out to an early lead and some shaky d from Boston. Good thing the beacons bats showed up today just in time for the LECs. My predictions for today are eastern over umb but in a close one with Szatrowski on the mound the the beacons. Usm over Keene and Dartmouth over western
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 7express on May 09, 2013, 09:37:44 AM
Ill go Western, Eastern and USM today.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 09, 2013, 02:51:37 PM
USM defeated  Keen.  State.   4-0 today to improve to 35-7....Next up for USM.  Friday.  May. 10.  ECSU.  @. 12:30.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Old Man on May 09, 2013, 11:54:02 PM
OWLS LAST Losing season - 2004 - WILL the real OWLS be back in 2014? - I(we) hope so.  Tough year with injuries, but all teams have them.  Now time to get ready for another year.  I know I sound like a SOX fan  - "wait until next year" - BUT - it is the TRUTH - Good luck to the HUSKIES as we all hope they bring back the Walnut and Bronze to the LEC.

OM
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 10, 2013, 08:24:21 AM
Yeah a tough year for the owls of Keene.  I dont want to say it was a rebuilding year but a lot of ab's and ip went to freshman, as well as injuries hurting some important people.  I could really see keene rebounding very nicely in the next year, and especially the year after that.  I know that Coach Howe and Testo work very hard to build a program, and i dont doubt that they will be back better than ever in a year or two.  Ill give my two cents (worth a half pence really) about off season stuff later... there is still the rest of the lec tournament to be played.  My predictions for today

Eastern finishes off UMB
USM beats Eastern right after
Dartmouth eliminates Boston if that game is played

hockeyfan- i know that usm does not have lights, because lets be honest who wants to play night games in march in maine.  Does any team use that park during the summer?  Would USM ever consider lights if someone else used the games for the summer and could maybe share the cost of them?  That field is a gorgeous field, would love to see them get lights, and maybe even host a regional tournament there. 

I didnt see the umb/eastern game yesterday as i was out doing stuff, did game get halted on rain or on darkness?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 10, 2013, 09:50:24 AM
Quote from: KSCfan on May 10, 2013, 08:24:21 AM
Yeah a tough year for the owls of Keene.  I dont want to say it was a rebuilding year but a lot of ab's and ip went to freshman, as well as injuries hurting some important people.  I could really see keene rebounding very nicely in the next year, and especially the year after that.  I know that Coach Howe and Testo work very hard to build a program, and i dont doubt that they will be back better than ever in a year or two.  Ill give my two cents (worth a half pence really) about off season stuff later... there is still the rest of the lec tournament to be played.  My predictions for today

Eastern finishes off UMB
USM beats Eastern right after
Dartmouth eliminates Boston if that game is played

hockeyfan- i know that usm does not have lights, because lets be honest who wants to play night games in march in maine.  Does any team use that park during the summer?  Would USM ever consider lights if someone else used the games for the summer and could maybe share the cost of them?  That field is a gorgeous field, would love to see them get lights, and maybe even host a regional tournament there. 

I didnt see the umb/eastern game yesterday as i was out doing stuff, did game get halted on rain or on darkness?




Lights might be coming soon.....Nobody really uses the field in the summer ( high school champ is played at St Joes... The game is last night was halted becuase of darkness caused by a 2 hour rain delay...I wish USM could use Hadlock field (Sea Dogs play there)... 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 10, 2013, 10:26:54 AM
THanks Hockey- Im gonna be honest i have played personally at both fields and I think that USM's field is twice as nice as St Joe's.  St Joe's is very nice but i think that Southern Maines is still much better.  Lights i think would be a great addition.

THe sea dogs field would be amazing, but probably hard to get that.  Also the conference tournament would be at mercy of the Sea Dogs schedule.  I would think that scheduling that would be a nightmare
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 10, 2013, 11:45:53 AM
Quote from: KSCfan on May 10, 2013, 10:26:54 AM
THanks Hockey- Im gonna be honest i have played personally at both fields and I think that USM's field is twice as nice as St Joe's.  St Joe's is very nice but i think that Southern Maines is still much better.  Lights i think would be a great addition.

THe sea dogs field would be amazing, but probably hard to get that.  Also the conference tournament would be at mercy of the Sea Dogs schedule.  I would think that scheduling that would be a nightmare


I totally agree about the difference in fields: not a big fan of St Joes field: lost too many high school playoffs games there....I know they had the regionals at Hadlock in 99 and 00... They could also use the Sanford field (Goodall) or even the old triple "A" park in OOB... My guess though is that USM gets lights in the next couple years .. Been talked about all tourney....
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 10, 2013, 12:46:44 PM
USM putting it on eastern right now.  9-0 in second inning.  Ouch.  USM looks like a national championship contender right now.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 10, 2013, 02:55:27 PM
USM  defeated.   ECSU.   22-9. to improve  to. 36-7 on the season: Next up for USM.   TBD. vs.   TBD
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: BeaconsBaseball on May 10, 2013, 05:16:23 PM
In regards to usm/st joes fields I think that st joes is better without question. Usm looks nice and the infield plays great but the outfield is shaky where st joes is solid straight through.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: mainefan on May 10, 2013, 05:38:25 PM
It looks like USM has good starting pitching, good relief pitching, good defense and plenty of offense.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 11, 2013, 03:38:12 PM
USM beat UMD 4-2 today to improve to 37-7 on the season: Next up.  Wednesday. May 15  vs TBD.  @ TBD.....UMD showed a ton of heart and will be tough in years to come....
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 12, 2013, 02:28:09 AM
Congrats to USM for winning this years conference tournament.  The Huskies have a good shot at being the #1 seed in Harwich.  Will Eastern at 30 wins get an at large bid?  And if they do where do they get shipped to harwich or ny?  Should be interesting to see what happens in the next 24 hours
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Stump on May 12, 2013, 02:47:06 PM
Congrats to USM. They seem to be have a very balanced and powerful team.  I'd be surprised if they aren't #1 seed.  WNEC is probably leading candidate for at large bid with Eastern as 2nd at large if NE gets 2 with one of them being shipped to NY.  NE region not nearly as strong as the last few years
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 13, 2013, 11:09:07 AM
Southern Maine the one seed on the Cape, no other LEC team made the tournament.  First time that has happened in a long time
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 15, 2013, 02:47:04 PM
Final    Daniel Webster       0          USM        5





USM improves to 38-7 on the season: Next up for USM:  Thursday May 16 @ 4:30 vs WNEC
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 16, 2013, 07:20:51 PM
Final     USM         6          WNEU         5




USM improves to 39-7 on the season: Next up for USM   Friday May 17 @ 4:30 pm     Wheaton/Endicott
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 17, 2013, 06:31:31 PM
Final     Endicott        5          USM      2






USM falls to 39-8 on the season.....Next up: Saturday May 18    WNEU/Wheaton  12:00
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 18, 2013, 06:18:48 PM
USM defeated WNEU  7-0 and Endicott 5-2 to improve to 41-8 on the season: Next up for USM: Sunday May 19   Endicott  12 pm
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 19, 2013, 02:15:57 PM
Final      USM      9      Endicott        0




USM improves to 42-8 on the season: Next up for USM:   Friday May 24  Millsaps College @ 11 AM
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 24, 2013, 01:38:36 PM
USM defeated Millsaps 2-1 in 10 innings today to improve to 43-8 on the season: Next up for USM: Sat May 25 @ 5:30  Linfield/Ithaca 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: LEC Fan on May 24, 2013, 04:10:45 PM
I dont know if anybody else watched the USM game today but wow what a crazy ending. Millsaps pitcher hit in the head on the bunt in the 10th inning. With a runner on first the bunt came down the first base side...the 1b came to field and the pitcher continued to first base thinking the play was to second. As the 1b turned to throw to second he threw it right into the pitchers head...from literally an arms length away. The ball bounced to third base and everybody was safe. The play ended up costing the Majors the game but luckily nobody was injured badly...the pitcher ended up coming out of the game but threw a couple of pitches before doing so.

Glad nobody was hurt and USM came away with a victory. Good luck to them as they represent New England.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 25, 2013, 11:26:06 PM
USM falls to Linfield 10-1 today to fall to 43-9 on the season: Next up for USM   Sun May 26  @ 1 PM   Webster
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 26, 2013, 03:45:24 PM
USM beat Webster 7-2 today to improve to 44-9 on the season: Next up for USM   Monday May 27 @ 1 PM vsUWSP
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 27, 2013, 03:14:57 PM
USM beat UWSP today 8-1 to improve to 45-9 on the season: Next Up for USM: Tuesday May 28  @ 12 pm  vs  TBD
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on May 27, 2013, 08:38:32 PM
Hockey fan,
How do you see the pitching tomorrow for USM?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 27, 2013, 10:25:42 PM
Everybody!!!   You realistically have Scates, Richards, Carman?(even I am not sure about his status) maybe a couple innings from Yates...I am guessing he will start Scates in the first and I think he is hoping Richards in the 2nd....The last time they needed 18 innings in a day Richards tossed 14.1 of them so who knows, there is plenty of time to rest after tomorrow....   
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Old Man on May 28, 2013, 09:13:38 AM
Good luck to the HUSKIES today!!!  Bring the walnut and bronze back to New England!!

OM
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on May 28, 2013, 09:15:31 AM
Quote from: Old Man on May 28, 2013, 09:13:38 AM
Good luck to the HUSKIES today!!!  Bring the walnut and bronze back to New England!!

OM
Have a great day Huskies, and show them what Northern New England baseball is all about.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 28, 2013, 07:13:47 PM
Congratulations to USM on an outstanding season!!!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on May 28, 2013, 07:27:17 PM
Congrats to coach Flaherty and the men of Gorham. You did us proud. What might have been if Carmen was healthy...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on May 28, 2013, 07:54:23 PM
USM - Congrats to the team on a job well done!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 28, 2013, 10:34:13 PM
USM beat Ithaca 5-4 in 13 innings and lost 4-1 to Linfield to finish the season at 46-10!!!! Congrats on a great season and a great run through the championship series all while shorthanded on arms!!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: JustAFan on May 28, 2013, 11:12:49 PM
USM's Andrew Richards is a warrior, and Coach Flaherty is a great coach who knows a lot more about baseball than me, but I still worry that he may have put Richards baseball future in jeopardy by not only keeping him in the game for so long in game one today but then bringing him back to start game 2.

In an era when pitch counts of 100 are at the upper end of what pros are asked to do, Richards threw 152 pitches over 12 innings in the first game against Ithaca.  But what blew my mind is that he was brought back an hour later and threw 3.1 more innings, and another 57 pitches.  That's 209 pitches in one day!!  I don't care what kind of rubber arm Richards may have; at what point should a coach say "enough", and protect a young pitcher, especially when there are another 10 arms on the team to pick up the slack?  Remember that Richards pitched 5 innings (58 pitches) in USM's first game on Friday,  1.1 innings (11 pitches) on Saturday and 3 innings Sunday (42 pitches). 

Richards is not going to get drafted, so you could argue that the overuse was not jeopardizing a potential pro career, but notwithstanding that at what point should  a coach know better and not overuse a kid to this extent?  I know the 1952 Holy Cross Division I NCAA championship baseball team won the title with Ron Perry pitching 2 complete games over the course of 30 hours and Jim O'Neill pitching 3 complete games in the course of 6 days, but I thought those days (and the prevailing philosophy that arms were just muscles that needed to be overextended) had come and gone.  I sure hope Mr. Richards does not have arm trouble over the remaining 2 years of what should be a great career at USM.


Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 29, 2013, 07:49:18 AM
Good run by usm.  That was a crazy game to get into the finals, and just a gutsy run by the huskies.  Richards is a beast but JustaFan has a point about killing the kids arm.  I am willing to bet that he told Coach F that he wasnt coming out of the game, and It was the last game of the season.  Would of nice to see USM win the title, but still a great showing of the LEC on the national stage
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 29, 2013, 07:59:36 AM
Richards threw more pitches in the same day in the regionals: I think thew 224... He only throws one pitch and from an arm angle that doesn't spell at lot of energy: he threw like this last year for SMCC and in high school: he is from my home town(SP) and he would throw a complete game shutout and then throw BP the next day...He also threw a ton of innings in summer ball...The kid knows his arm...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on June 11, 2013, 11:11:49 PM
Congrats to Conor Bierfeldt of Western Connecticut on being drafted. Good Luck to him.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on July 19, 2013, 12:53:25 PM
Great pick with Matt LaBranch as new ECSU coach!!!!!
Here's his interview:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lw3L_BMMoX0&feature=c4-overview&list=UUHoYgJawBBhasILZDjx2Ltg
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on July 21, 2013, 08:32:21 AM
Coach L. is a great choice. Class guy, highly competitive, great recruiter, highly ethical, relates well to players and parents. He gave a certain family member of mine his first coaching break.

Certainly EConn has a new fan in me.

Good luck Matt.

Now who gets the WNEU job? - Marty Testo? Bob Prince? Brendan Eygabroat? Scott Virgulak? Jim Broughton? Others?

Word
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on July 21, 2013, 11:55:38 AM
Word,
In a way I feel bad for the WNEU program as LaBranch was the key to its resurgence!  However, I am overjoyed at the quality of Eastern's new head coach and I am confident he will keep the tradition of winning alive.  I hope WNEU can get an equally talented coach to take over their program as they desrve an excellent repacement!!
Any chance your family member comes to Willimantic?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on July 22, 2013, 08:27:31 AM
ECSU- words family member does live about 20 minutes away from willimantic these days....

WNEC excuse me WNEU job opening is very interesting.  I know that Eastern has won 4 national championships and has amazing facilities, but dare I suggest that WNEU has been right up there with Eastern, and some could argue that maybe even better than Eastern last couple of years.  Eastern is a great opportunity for any coach, but coach L is leaving a quality program that he built.  Not trying to ruffle any feathers here, just some devils advocate.  Good luck coach L at Eastern, I hope he does well.....(just not against keene!)

WNEU is a great program for any coach to step into. 

Cool to see interview on youtube.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Bishopleftiesdad on July 30, 2013, 11:44:04 PM
WNE names new coach:

http://www.d3baseball.com/notables/2013/07/gomez-elevated-t--wne-hc

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on November 01, 2013, 09:36:29 PM
new ECSU athletics web site location:
http://gowarriorathletics.com/landing/index

The new site has nice set of photos, (bird's eye views of outdoor facilities), of athletic facilities, which they never had before!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on November 12, 2013, 04:52:50 PM
Eastern Warrior 2014 baseball roster published!!!!!!

http://gowarriorathletics.com/sports/bsb/2013-14/roster.

Will study and make comments later.
Title: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Old Man on November 26, 2013, 04:04:28 PM
Former KSU Pitcher signs with the Arizona Diamondbacks - Good luck to another LEC player moving on -

http://www.keeneowls.com/images/bsb/2013/20131121PerraultSigns  (http://www.keeneowls.com/images/bsb/2013/20131121PerraultSigns)

OM
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 7express on January 18, 2014, 12:03:42 AM
Quote from: ECSUalum on November 12, 2013, 04:52:50 PM
Eastern Warrior 2014 baseball roster published!!!!!!

http://gowarriorathletics.com/sports/bsb/2013-14/roster.

Will study and make comments later.

Kinda early for baseball isn't it??
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 7express on January 18, 2014, 12:07:07 AM
Western schedule: http://wcsuathletics.com/sports/bsb/2013-14/schedule

Start off with 3 in Virginia March 1-2 and the Florida trip lasts from March 16 to March 21.  Only play 5 games against 2 teams (Centenary-NJ and St. Mary's of Maryland).  That's really weird.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on January 19, 2014, 08:42:57 PM
Quote from: 7express on January 18, 2014, 12:03:42 AM
Quote from: ECSUalum on November 12, 2013, 04:52:50 PM
Eastern Warrior 2014 baseball roster published!!!!!!

http://gowarriorathletics.com/sports/bsb/2013-14/roster.

Will study and make comments later.

Kinda early for baseball isn't it??

Only mentioned because in the past the Warrior baseball roster was published 2 weeks prior to the start of the season.  Seems Coach LaBranche has a different philosophy on this matter vs Coach Holowaty
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 7express on January 20, 2014, 12:53:08 AM
I think Western gets theres published like 2 hours before the first game.  We need to bring this philosophy to basketball.  You don't need it 3 months in advance, but you'd like to see the roster a couple days (even weeks if possible) before the first game, and not looking for a roster at 5:30 PM when the game starts at 6 PM.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on January 20, 2014, 03:09:04 PM
Quote from: 7express on January 20, 2014, 12:53:08 AM
I think Western gets theres published like 2 hours before the first game.  We need to bring this philosophy to basketball.  You don't need it 3 months in advance, but you'd like to see the roster a couple days (even weeks if possible) before the first game, and not looking for a roster at 5:30 PM when the game starts at 6 PM.
7,
hahahahahahaha!!!  I totally agree!!!  Don't know if its a thing that the SID or whomever just leaves to the last "minute", or its because they are waiting to see who actually shows up for the start of the season????  I would also like to hear more about the recruiting efforts in LEC Baseball, basketball, LAX etc etc prior to the seasons start.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Ralph Turner on January 20, 2014, 11:36:26 PM
Never too early for baseball. It was in the 70's today in Texas.  Let's play 2!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: CrashDavisD3 on January 21, 2014, 05:43:04 AM
Quote from: Ralph Turner on January 20, 2014, 11:36:26 PM
Never too early for baseball. It was in the 70's today in Texas.  Let's play 2!
Been in the 80's in the LA area.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 7express on January 22, 2014, 03:07:23 PM
Quote from: CrashDavisD3 on January 21, 2014, 05:43:04 AM
Quote from: Ralph Turner on January 20, 2014, 11:36:26 PM
Never too early for baseball. It was in the 70's today in Texas.  Let's play 2!
Been in the 80's in the LA area.

And in Connecticut, it's gonna be in the negative's tonight, and about 5 inches of snow on the ground.  A little too cold to play 2 up here.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on January 25, 2014, 05:55:48 PM
2014 D-lll baseball season looks to start out in So Cal next weekend!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on January 28, 2014, 03:10:58 AM
USM 2014 Baseball Schedule


http://southernmainehuskies.com/sports/bsb/2013-14/schedule
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 7express on January 31, 2014, 12:39:55 AM
I have a feeling the conference could come down to those last 2 weekends with USM playing Keene & Eastern back to back weekends to end the season.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on January 31, 2014, 12:33:08 PM
Quote from: 7express on January 31, 2014, 12:39:55 AM
I have a feeling the conference could come down to those last 2 weekends with USM playing Keene & Eastern back to back weekends to end the season.

Hope so, now we need to get all this damn snow off the ground so the boys can get outside to practice!
USM has lost a bunch of hitters, but have all their young pitching staff back from what I could see from the their 2014 roster.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on February 02, 2014, 03:05:15 AM
Quote from: ECSUalum on January 31, 2014, 12:33:08 PM
Quote from: 7express on January 31, 2014, 12:39:55 AM
I have a feeling the conference could come down to those last 2 weekends with USM playing Keene & Eastern back to back weekends to end the season.

Hope so, now we need to get all this damn snow off the ground so the boys can get outside to practice!
USM has lost a bunch of hitters, but have all their young pitching staff back from what I could see from the their 2014 roster.


USM will also start the season with SS Sam Dexter missing maybe 15-20 games to start the season due to injury....
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on February 02, 2014, 02:09:46 PM
Quote from: hockeyfan77 on February 02, 2014, 03:05:15 AM
Quote from: ECSUalum on January 31, 2014, 12:33:08 PM
Quote from: 7express on January 31, 2014, 12:39:55 AM
I have a feeling the conference could come down to those last 2 weekends with USM playing Keene & Eastern back to back weekends to end the season.

Hope so, now we need to get all this damn snow off the ground so the boys can get outside to practice!
USM has lost a bunch of hitters, but have all their young pitching staff back from what I could see from the their 2014 roster.



USM will also start the season with SS Sam Dexter missing maybe 15-20 games to start the season due to injury....

Isn't that a bummer when one or more of your starters goes down to injury >:(  ECSU got Danny O'Connell as a highly recruited SS from Braintree MA (I think). He had an outstanding freshman year then went down to an injury soph year, and then never returned to ECSU ???  Anyone know where  or if he is playing??
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on February 03, 2014, 07:46:11 AM
Keene Schedule

http://keeneowls.com/sports/bsb/2013-14/schedule

I think everyone is practicing now, and thank god.  Baseball is Back!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wildthngvaughn on February 11, 2014, 03:22:16 PM
It's nice to see that Eastern isn't playing a cupcake southern schedule this season like last year.  When they win 30 games, they'll actually get into the NCAA's this season.  It makes a huge difference when you replace those 23 win teams on your schedule with 30 win teams.

Teams added to early part of schedule
RPI- 30 wins
Farmingdale St.- 29 wins
Farmingdale St.- 29 wins
Rowan- 32 wins
Endicott- 35 wins
Ramapo- 30 wins
William Patterson- 27 wins
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: jdex on February 11, 2014, 07:35:11 PM

Hockeyfan77, what's the story on SS Sam Dexter' injury? Was looking forward to seeing him play in Florida during USM's southern March swing, especially against dad and former head USM baseball coach Tom D.'s game against alma mater Cortland.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on February 12, 2014, 04:44:09 AM
Quote from: jdex on February 11, 2014, 07:35:11 PM

Hockeyfan77, what's the story on SS Sam Dexter' injury? Was looking forward to seeing him play in Florida during USM's southern March swing, especially against dad and former head USM baseball coach Tom D.'s game against alma mater Cortland.


He had off-season surgery (not on arm or shoulder) and is going to miss probably all of March...Should be back at 100% though when he does come back...I believe he played through the injury late in the regional and WS....
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on February 12, 2014, 08:48:14 AM
From: The Little East Conference

2014 Little East Baseball Preseason Coaches' Poll

Rank Institution 1st Place Total Points

1 University of Southern Maine 8 64
2 Eastern Connecticut State University   53
3 University of Massachusetts Boston   43
4 University of Massachusetts Dartmouth    39
5 Keene State College   38
6 Rhode Island College   21
7 Plymouth State University   18
8 Western Connecticut State University   12

"Under the direction of Head Coach Ed Flaherty, the Huskies established a new program record for most single-season victories (46) in 2013. Last season, Southern Maine (46-10) reached the Division III National Championship Game for the first time since winning the program's second national title in 1997. Flaherty led his charges to three consecutive victories—capped by a dramatic 13-inning win over Ithaca College—to set up the winner-take-all title contest against Linfield (Ore.). The Huskies advanced to the national championship round after capturing the New England Regional Championship in Harwich, Mass. Southern Maine defeated Endicott College, 9-0, to win the program's seventh regional title and first since 2001"
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 7express on February 25, 2014, 03:10:33 PM
Western gets the season started with 3 games @ Marymount, Virginia this weekend playing 2 games on Friday and one on Saturday.  Not really expecting a whole lot from this team this year as I believe we were picked 8th in the preseason poll and the offense took a hit with Conor Bierfeldt playing in the Baltimore Orioles system.  If they can sneak into the LEC tournament as the 6th seed again this year, that'll be a good year for me.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on February 26, 2014, 03:31:01 PM
Awesome Weather!

http://southernmainehuskies.com/sports/bsb/2013-14/releases/20140226klniwa
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 7express on March 02, 2014, 10:25:11 PM
Western went 2-1 down @ Marymount (VA) this weekend.

Western Connecticut (1-0)  2 0 0 0 5 1 4 2 0 14 17 4
Marymount (Va.) (3-7)  0 0 0 0 0 5 8 0 0 13 10 4
Tyler Eastwood got the start.  4 runs, 5 hits, 5 strikeouts in 5 innings, not bad.  Jeff John & Sam Dominguez 1-2 at the top of the lineup went 8-12 with 3 rbi's and 5 runs scored.

Game 2:
Western Connecticut (1-1)  2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 1
Marymount (Va.) (4-7)  2 0 3 0 0 0 X 5 6 0
Todd Lyons got hit with the loss.  6 hits, 5 runs (4 earned), 7 strikeouts in 6 innings, but did give up 2 homers.  Alex Iglesias had 2 of Western's 3 hits and both of their RBI's as he finished 2-2 with the 2 RBI's

Game 3:
Western Connecticut (2-1)  4 0 0 3 6 2 0 15 14 5
Marymount (Va.) (4-8)  4 0 0 0 0 0 2 6 9 5
Edgard Santiago with the start.  5 hits, 4 runs (but none were earned) and 7 strikeouts in 6 innings.  Jeff John was 3-5 with 3 runs scored and 1 RBI while Nick Vorvis was 3-3 with 3 runs scored 2 RBI's and 2 walks.

All in all, not bad.  Marymount doesn't look too good, but they had already played 9 games before we came into town.  Defense is still a work in progress.  10 errors in 22.5 innings that series isn't going to get it done in the long run, but it's still a long season.  Western is next in action Saturday, March 8 when they travel to William Paterson in NJ to take on the Pioneers for a 12 PM start.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on March 04, 2014, 08:15:46 PM
ECSU Baseball Pre-View from ECSU Baseball web site:

http://gowarriorathletics.com/sports/bsb/2013-14/releases/baseball-preview
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: kscer on March 05, 2014, 05:14:55 PM
It will be interesting to see how ESCU evolves this year with a new coaching staff and system.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on March 06, 2014, 09:17:45 PM
ECSU drops season opener to Kean 4-1.  Cant remember last time ECSU beat Kean in Union NJ season opener.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on March 09, 2014, 12:51:14 PM
From gowarriorathletics.com:

LaBranche Secures First Win at Eastern, 11-2
FARMINGDALE, N.Y. – Junior centerfielder Joe Perez (North Branford) drove in four runs and senior righty Greg Porter (Mystic) pitched a three-hit shutout over the first five innings as the Eastern Connecticut State University baseball team won its first game under new head coach Matt LaBranche, 11-2, Saturday afternoon against Farmingdale State College

Eastern Conn. St. (1-1)  0 4 1 0 2 0 3 1 0 11 14 1
Farmingdale State(2-1)  0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 11 3 
Win: Greg Porter (1-0) - Eastern Conn. St.
Loss: Martinez, Kevin (0-1) - Farmingdale State
2B:    Brendan Lynch; Nik Ververis 
3B:    Joe Perez; Corey Keane 
HR:  none 


Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 09, 2014, 07:19:50 PM
USM beats Old Westbury 8-2 and WNEC  14-1 to open the season at 2-0: Next up for USM: Fri    14    vs. Cortland St. 4:00 PM
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 7express on March 11, 2014, 05:38:23 PM
Western's game scheduled for Saturday then Monday @ Sir William Patterson has been cancelled with a makeup TBA if they even do reschedule it which I doubt they will.
The Colonials take their 2-1 record down to the annual Florida spring break trip where they'll take on Mr. Richard Stockton for a double header.  First game at 9:30 AM, second game at 12:30 PM.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Boggsy789 on March 11, 2014, 10:01:25 PM
PSU starts 3-1, Sr. SS Brandon Cox is off to a hot start 6/12 , 4BB, with a triple, double, and 4 RBI. 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on March 13, 2014, 12:14:47 PM
Keene starts tomorrow against Roger Williams with a double dip.  Roger Williams has played 6 games already and are 4-2.  The owls i'm guessing haven't been outside much due to this awesome weather we are having.  60's on Tuesday in the Boston area....23 and snowing today

Will lack out being outside impact the owls?  I hope not. 

Go Keene as the 2014 season is under way.  Good luck to the owls and other LEC teams in the upcoming week
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on March 14, 2014, 10:59:32 AM
Keene takes game one of dh 9-3 against Roger Williams.  Game 2 coming up

Costello looked good in relief, pitched out of jam and finished game
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: BostonBaseball on March 14, 2014, 01:24:20 PM
Umb wins their first game of the season 4-3 against Edgewood. Umb looks to be deep in pitching this year. If they are going to make some noise this season the pitching staff has to carry them as there are only a handful if experienced bats in the lineup.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 14, 2014, 04:53:18 PM
Final    USM    10    Cortland State   9:     USM improves to 3-0 on the season:


Next up for USM:  Sat March   15    vs. Rhodes 2:30 PM
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on March 14, 2014, 09:21:30 PM
Quote from: hockeyfan77 on March 14, 2014, 04:53:18 PM
Final    USM    10    Cortland State   9:     USM improves to 3-0 on the season:


Next up for USM:  Sat March   15    vs. Rhodes 2:30 PM

Nice win for the Huskies today vs  Cortland St!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 15, 2014, 03:37:44 PM
Final   Rhodes    8       USM    1



USM falls to 3-1 on the season:


Next up for USM:   Sun March 16    vs. Benedictine (IL) @ 4:30
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 7express on March 15, 2014, 10:08:32 PM
Western sweeps a double header from Richard Stockton winning 4-2 and 5-2 to go to 4-1 on the season.  No boxscore from either game up yet.  They play Bethany & St. Mary's (MD) tomorrow at 9:30 and 12:30.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 17, 2014, 02:48:47 AM
USM beat  Benedictine  13-1 today to improve to 4-1 on the season:


Next Up for USM: Mon March   17    vs. St. Norbert @1:30  (DH)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on March 17, 2014, 08:23:59 AM
keene lost to Endicot yesterday, and wheaton the day before to fall to 1-3
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 7express on March 17, 2014, 04:11:22 PM
Western went 1-1 Sunday:

Game 1 an 8-7 loss to Bethany:
Western Connecticut (4-2)  0 0 3 0 0 3 0 1 0 7 11 1
Bethany (W.V.) (2-2)  0 4 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 8 11 2
Highlights: Bobby Coyne, James Annelo, and Alex Inglesias each had 2 hits, 1 RBI and 1 run scored.  Todd Lyons got the start, pitching 6 innings giving up 9 hits and 6 runs while striking out 6.  Bethany scored 2 in the 9th to walk off with the win.
Game 2 was a 6-5 win over St. Mary's (MD):
Western Connecticut (5-2)  2 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 9 0
St. Mary's (Md.) (7-8)  2 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 5 5 6
Highlights: Jeff John and Bobby Coyne each finished 2-5 with a run scored.  Ryan Lacey had the lone RBI as the Seahawks commited 6 errors on the afternoon which lead to 4 unearned runs.  Steven Tantalos got the win in relief pitching 4 1/3 hitless innings with 5 strikeouts, and Rob Valunus got the save with a perfect 9th striking out 2 of the 3 batters he faced.
Monday they play a double header with the Centenary.  Won the first game 6-4 to go to 6-2 and the second game is going on right now.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 17, 2014, 04:58:05 PM
USM defeated ST Norbert 7-1 today while the 2nd game got cancelled:      USM improves to 5-1 on the season:



Next up for USM:  Wed March    19    vs. Wis.-Stevens Point          9:45 AM
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 7express on March 19, 2014, 12:05:59 AM
Western lost the second game to Centenary on Monday night to go to 6-3.  Off Tuesday, so their next up Wednesday vs. Albright at 9 & 12,
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: BostonBaseball on March 19, 2014, 06:35:34 PM
Umass lost to Johns Hopkins today 5-4 to drop to 4-3 overall.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 20, 2014, 03:12:44 AM
UWSP downs USM  12-2 today as USM's record falls to 5-2 on the year:



Next Up for USM:   


Thu March 20    vs. Worcester St. (DH) 10:30 AM
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 20, 2014, 05:06:54 PM
USM Swept a double header from  Worcester St.  2-1 and 3-0 to improve to 7-2 on the season....



Next up for USM:  Fri March    21    vs. Rowan    9:30 AM  then:   Fri March   21    vs. Framingham St.          6:30 PM
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Stump on March 21, 2014, 08:02:39 PM
Quote from: hockeyfan77 on March 20, 2014, 05:06:54 PM
USM Swept a double header from  Worcester St.  2-1 and 3-0 to improve to 7-2 on the season....



Next up for USM:  Fri March    21    vs. Rowan    9:30 AM  then:   Fri March   21    vs. Framingham St.          6:30 PM
That's an interesting day 9:30 AM and then 6:30 PM. 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 22, 2014, 02:56:37 AM
Quote from: Stump on March 21, 2014, 08:02:39 PM
Quote from: hockeyfan77 on March 20, 2014, 05:06:54 PM
USM Swept a double header from  Worcester St.  2-1 and 3-0 to improve to 7-2 on the season....



Next up for USM:  Fri March    21    vs. Rowan    9:30 AM  then:   Fri March   21    vs. Framingham St.          6:30 PM
That's an interesting day 9:30 AM and then 6:30 PM.


I believe the 2nd game is a make-up game for the one that got washed out on Monday....
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 22, 2014, 02:58:19 AM
USM lost to Rowan 2-1 then beat  Framingham St. 10-0 to make run their record to 8-3 on the season....





Next Up For USM:    Sat March   22    vs. Amherst       1:30 PM
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 23, 2014, 02:37:36 AM
USM defeated Amherst today 17-12 to improve to 9-3 on the season:



Next up for USM: 


Thu March   27    at MIT         3:30 PM   
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on March 26, 2014, 02:25:57 PM
Wow, this darn weather is really raising hell with New England/Northeast college baseball schedules!!!  I hope the rain holds of this week end so some of the Conference games get played ::)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 7express on March 26, 2014, 02:59:12 PM
Western went 1-1 last Monday the 17th vs. Centenary.  Won the first game 6-4:

Western Connecticut (6-2)  3 1 0 0 1 0 1 6 13 1
Centenary (N.J.) (3-4)  0 0 0 0 0 4 0 4 8 1
Highlights: Jeff John & Nick Briatico each went 3-4 and Bobby Coyne went 2-4 with 1 RBI and 3 runs scored.  Edgar Santiago got the win pitching 5 1/3 gave up 8 hits and 4 runs (3 earned), but half of his 16 outs recorded were via strikeouts.  Alex Roger pitched the last 1 2/3 for the save.

Game 2 a 10-2 Centenary win:

Centenary (N.J.) (4-4)  0 0 1 3 4 0 2 10 12 2
Western Connecticut (6-3)  0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 7 0
Highlights: Nick Briatico went 2-3 and Gus Constantino drove in the Colonials only 2 runs on the afternoon with a second inning double.  Alex Inglesias got the loss giving up 7 hits and 4 runs in only 3 2/3 innings.   Western got on the board first, before the Cyclones scored the games final 10 runs

Last Wednesday was a double header with Albright: First game was a 9-0 Western win:
Western Connecticut (7-3)  3 3 0 2 1 0 0 9 16 1
Albright (3-3)  0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 1

Highlights: James Annellno was 3-3 with 2 runs scored and 3 RBI's.  6 of the 9 Colonials starters recorded at least 2 hits.  Craig Frobel started and pitched a complete game: 7 hits, 0 runs, 1 walk and 13 strikeouts.

Game 2 was a 1-0 Western win in 8 innings:
Albright (3-4)  0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
Western Connecticut (8-3)  0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 7 0

Highlights: Nick Vorvis was the lone Colonial with more than 2 hits as he finished 2-3.  Bobby Coyne was 0-3, but he had the game winning RBI.  Steven Tantalos started for the Colonials pitched 7 innings with 3 hits, 3 walks and 5 strikeouts.  Alex Rodger got the win pitching the 8th inning where he gave up 1 hit, 1 walk, and struck out 1.

Final game in Florida was last Thursday vs. St. Mary's which was a 2-1 Seahawks win:
Western Connecticut (8-4)  0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 9 0
St. Mary's (Md.) (11-11)  0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 X 2 7 0

Highlights: Nick Briatico and Frank Vartuli each finished 2-4, while Nick Vorvis had the lone RBI.  Tyler Eastwood got hit with the hard-luck loss: 7 hits, 2 runs, 2 walks, and 5 strikeouts in 6 innings. 

Double header @ Albertus Magnus scheduled for Monday was cancelled, so they take their 8-4 record into their first LEC game of the season, this Saturday home vs. Keene at 12 & 3 PM.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 27, 2014, 06:36:50 PM
USM downed MIT 16-4 today to improve to 10-3 on the season:


Next up for USM:  Fri March    28    at Endicott          3:30 PM
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on March 28, 2014, 12:56:49 PM
7,

This is off topic, but last night on Channel 8, I saw a video clip of Octavius McCoys's NFL tryouts, showing him mainly doing sprints for the scouts.  Man, this guy looked absolutely RIPPED!!!  I have to believe he will be with some NFL team by beginning of next season.  Congrats to OM and WestConn on their football season last year, and Good Luck to Octavius in his tryouts!!

Back to ECSU baseball, below see is a nice video of SID Bob Molts interesting interview with Sr 2b Mike Vacarelli, discussing the 5-2 Florida trip, his impressions of the 2014 team and of Coach Matt LaBranche's style vs Coach Holowaty:

http://gowarriorathletics.com/sports/bsb/index
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 28, 2014, 05:19:40 PM
Final      USM     7     Endicott    16




USM  drops to 10-4 on the season:


Next Up for USM:  Sat March   29    at Rhode Island Col. *          10:00 AM (DH)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on March 29, 2014, 05:49:40 PM
Eastern splits a DH with UMass Boston 3-0 on a stellar performance by Greg Porter, (7.2 ip, 2 hits, 12 SO) and lose 3-2 in the nightcap on a 3 hit gem over 8 ip by Lucas Ilgas.  Wesleyan U comes to the ECSU baseball Stadium on Monday
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 29, 2014, 05:52:13 PM
USM swept RIC 4-0 and 13-0 today to improve to 12-4 (2-0 in the LEC).....




Next Up for USM after a couple of postponments: 


Thu    April 3    at Salem St.          3:30 PM
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on April 04, 2014, 08:17:29 AM
Keene lost last night to Framingham state 11-1 and the day before to Tufts 10-6 ( Tufts #1) in New England.  The owls look to bounce back in a LEC weekend.  2 against Eastern on saturday, and then 2 make up against Western on Sunday.  Owls can turn the corner and break the funk with a strong LEC weekend!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 04, 2014, 12:41:58 PM
USM lost to Salem State 6-4 last night to fall to 12-5 (2-0 in the LEC)




Next up for USM:   Fri April    4    at Mass.-Dartmouth *    12:00 PM   (DH)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 04, 2014, 12:43:17 PM
Final      USM    7     UMD    4     GM   2    USM     15     UMD     5




USM sweeps UMD to improve to 14-5 (4-0 in the LEC):    Next up for USM:


Sun April     6    at Wheaton (Mass.)           1:00 PM
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 05, 2014, 06:54:18 PM
ECSU sweeps Keene St 7-6, 3-0.  First game was close with Andrew Scully with a walk off bases loaded single in the bottom of the 9th inning in the first.  Great effort by Pat Barnett in closing out the first game and pitching a 2 hit 4 inning stint in the second in relief of Chuck Voght.
Brendon Lynch, Kyle Hart and Scullly each had 3 hits in the opener doing most of the damage. 

Dionne and Simpson pitched well in the second game giving up only 4 hits to ECSU in the 3-0 loss
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 06, 2014, 04:40:37 PM
Western Connecticut is currently playing a double header vs UMass Dartmouth at the ECSU baseball stadium.  UMD has taken the first game 10-6, and WCSU is leading 10-3 in the second game after 4 inn.  WestConn was originally scheduled to play Keene St, however Keene was in Mansfield yesterday and Coach Howe did not want to play 4 games in 2 days.  This is what the weather in March has done to New England team schedules
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Old Man on April 06, 2014, 06:22:41 PM
I heard from some of the OWL players that Coach Howe had gotten the use of Franklin Pierce last Tuesday to play the Saturday DH at 5 PM at FPU - but Coach Susi couldn't get his admin. to OK the travel?   ???  ???  Not sure why?  You have an opportunity to play and keep schedule intact and cant do it?  >:( Why didn't UM-Boston and WCSU play yesterday on the scheduled day?   ::) Anyone know (have an answer) as everyone else in LEC played yesterday.  There had to be some field in Danbury or Boston available.  ::)

OM
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 07, 2014, 05:07:53 AM
USM dropped a 9-5 decision to Wheaton on Sunday to fall to 14-6 (4-0 in the LEC)....



Next up for USM: Game vs St Joe's was postponed   Wed April    9    at Colby          4:00 PM   
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 09, 2014, 04:18:32 PM
Final   Colby.   1     USM   12


USM improves to 15-6 (4-0 in the LEC):


Next up for USM:  Thursday. April 10. Husson. @ 3:30
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 10, 2014, 03:39:21 PM
Final   Husson.   3    USM.   10



USM  improves. to 16-6 (4-0 in the LEC)....



Next up for USM.    Saturday.  April  12.  Western Conn.  12:00.pm.  (DH)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 12, 2014, 12:08:22 PM
Game.  1.      Final  WCSU  6.    USM.   13




Game.  2.   Final (7).    WCSU.     1    USM.   12



USM improves to 18-6 (6-0 in the LEC):



Next up for USM:  Sunday.  April.  13.  Wheaton  @. 1pm
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 12, 2014, 08:04:55 PM
ECSU sweeps Plymouth St 5-2 and 5-0.  Plymouth's field was unplayable so they came to the Mansfield Sports Complex and were the home team.
Beautiful day today sunny and 70 F in Mansfield CT.
Great pitching today from the ECSU staff, with Greg Porter getting the win in the first game and Pat O'Neill in the second
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 13, 2014, 02:40:04 PM
Final  Wheaton.    3   USM    12


USM improves to 19-6 (6-0 in the LEC):


Next up for USM.  Monday April. 14. @ U-Mass Boston. @ 4PM
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: amh63 on April 14, 2014, 02:19:54 PM
ECSU .....see our teams play today...rare Monday game...at the Amherst field.  Amherst is led by its pitching again.  Seems your team also has fine pitchers.   Should be a good game.  Hope to catch it on the webcast from Amherst.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 14, 2014, 02:39:41 PM
Quote from: amh63 on April 14, 2014, 02:19:54 PM
ECSU .....see our teams play today...rare Monday game...at the Amherst field.  Amherst is led by its pitching again.  Seems your team also has fine pitchers.   Should be a good game.  Hope to catch it on the webcast from Amherst.

amh63,
Yes I am planning on tuning into the Jeffcast this afternoon!!  ECSU on a 13 of 14 game winning streak and as you mentioned pitching very well.  Looks like the Lord Jeffs have another strong team this year.  Best of Luck to them in the NESCAC this year.  I also see Tufts, (who we play 4/28), ranked in the D3baseball polls and Wesleyan doing very well.  We didn't schedule the Cardinals this year and have already played Trinity in Florida earlier this year with respect to NESCAC opponents.
Hope all is well after another outstanding Anherst Basketball season, and thanks for your post.

We do play Wesleyan , last game of season ???
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: amh63 on April 14, 2014, 05:43:06 PM
ECSU.....Amherst was not competative in all aspects after the first 2 innings.  Your team played liked the Red Sox against a little league team on Hitchcock field.  I left the game after the 4th inning with the score 16-0.

Went to the Softball game at Wellesley.  My granddaughter is watching on-line....want her to see how girls swing the bat, etc.  Her father is trying to interest her in a team sport.  Me....basketball :)  She is going to be a tall girl.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 14, 2014, 06:10:38 PM
Final     USM      13     UMB      6




USM improves to 20-6 (7-0 in the LEC):



Next up for USM: Wed April   16    Endicott          3:30 PM
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 14, 2014, 07:14:33 PM
Quote from: amh63 on April 14, 2014, 05:43:06 PM
ECSU.....Amherst was not competative in all aspects after the first 2 innings.  Your team played liked the Red Sox against a little league team on Hitchcock field.  I left the game after the 4th inning with the score 16-0.

Went to the Softball game at Wellesley.  My granddaughter is watching on-line....want her to see how girls swing the bat, etc.  Her father is trying to interest her in a team sport.  Me....basketball :)  She is going to be a tall girl.

Yeah amh63, however after the 5th, I think, the LJ relief pitching did very well and held the Warriors, while Amherst scored 5.  Final 18-5.
Just one of those days for Amherst!  Any team can have them on any given day!!

Maybe your granddaughter will eventually play for the Lady Lord Jeffs softball or basketball,  LAX or other teams 8-)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: amh63 on April 16, 2014, 08:24:01 PM
Thanks for your thoughts wrt to my granddaughter.  Yes, I have high hopes for her to be a lady Jeff.  Heck, I will be happy to have her be admitted.  Presently, she likes the water.  The Ithaca area has very good swimming programs.  The area schools have sent All-American Level Swimmers to the conference.  One recent Ithaca graduate and a Williams graduate won around 9 NCAA titles ???.
There were and are several very good swimmers on Amherst teams.  Plus K
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 17, 2014, 03:53:58 PM
Final.     Endicott    5.   USM.   6



USM improves to 21-6 (7-0 in the LEC):



Next up for USM:  Friday. April.  18. Bowdoin  3:30
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on April 17, 2014, 04:16:18 PM
Keene currently 1-5 in conference.  However, they have one with Plymouth friday, 2 with Boston on Saturday and then come back with Plymouth again next week early.  If owls can take 3 of 4 that would put them at 4-6.  Plymouth is also 1-5 in conference so that would essentially eliminate the panthers from the playoffs and put keene ahead of umass boston as they would have the tiebreaker.  Keene still has USM who is crushing teams for two and UMD for two after that.  Dartmouth is currently 3-4 in conference as well.  I feel that USM is gonna take the top spot, with Eastern in 2nd spot, and then after that is it far from decided as RIC, Dartmouth, and Boston are 3-4 keene and plymouth at 1-5 and western at 3-3.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 18, 2014, 03:50:58 PM
Final    Bowdoin.    3    USM.   5



USM  improves. to. 22-6 (7-0 in the LEC)



Next up:  Sat.  April.  19.  Plymouth.  State.   @ 12:00. (DH)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 19, 2014, 12:19:41 PM
Game.  1.   Final   PSU.   2    USM.  6


Game.   2.    Final    PSU.   7    USM.    1


USM is. 23-7 (8-1 in the LEC):



Next up for USM:  Tuesday. April. 22. U-Mass Boston. @ 3:30
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 19, 2014, 06:36:59 PM
ECSU splits with RIC today losing 4-1 on a gem by Tsuomakis and winning 1-0 on another gem by Pat O'Neill,  Eastern bats were all but non existent today and they base ran, (pick offs and just bad judgment all around), themselves out of multiple opportunities in both games, so thank god for Pat O'Neills performance and a 7-1 loss by USM to Plymouth St in the split in Gorham ME today!!!

Current LEC standings w/o today's 2nd Keene/UM Boston game:

Southern Maine                  8-1    23-7
Eastern Connecticut            7-2    19-6
Mass-Dartmouth                 5-4    14-14
Mass-Boston                       4-4    13-13
Rhode Island College           4-5    11-15
Plymouth State                   3-6    15-13
Western Connecticut           3-6     13-12
Keene State                       1-7       6-15
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 22, 2014, 03:53:00 PM
Final.   UMB.   4    USM.   7



USM improves to. 24-7 (9-1 in the LEC):


Next  up for. USM:   Wednesday. April 23. Babson  @ 3:30
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 23, 2014, 03:51:29 PM
Final.  Babson.   6    USM.  4



USM. falls to 24-8 (9-1 in the LEC):



Next up for. USM:  Fri. April. 25 @ Keen State  @ Noon (DH)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 26, 2014, 02:11:57 AM
USM Swept Keen State 13-1 and 8-3 to improve to 26-8 (11-1 in the LEC):



Next up for USM:   


Tue April   29    at Bowdoin          4:00 PM
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 30, 2014, 01:58:00 AM
USM defeated Bowdoin 5-2 today to improve to 27-8 (11-1 in the LEC) on the season:




Next up for USM:   Wed April   30    Bates          4:00 PM
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 02, 2014, 03:38:29 AM
USM defeated Bates 6-4 to improve to 28-8 (11-1 in the LEC)....




Next up for USM:


Fri May   2    Eastern Conn. St. *          12:00 PM  (DH)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 03, 2014, 01:04:41 AM
USM got swept by ECSU 15-9 and 8-4 to fall to 28-10 (11-3 in the LEC) on the season:



Next up for USM:    Wed May 7 vs Plymouth State  @ 2:30
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 07, 2014, 02:49:51 PM
Final    PSU      1      USM      3




USM improves to 29-10 on the season:



Next up for USM:   Thursday May 8   vs  U Mass Dartmouth @ 6:00
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 09, 2014, 02:12:25 AM
Final     UMD       8      USM       3





USM  falls to 29-11 on the season:



Next up:  Fri May    9    vs. Rhode Island Col.       2:30 PM
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 09, 2014, 06:11:44 PM
Shout out to Eastern SID Bob Molta and Nick Aconfora  and hiscrew for great coverage of the LEC Baseball Tourney.  Center field camera angle is wonderful!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 09, 2014, 10:21:00 PM
USM defeated RIC 10-0 and UMD 3-2 to improve to 31-11 on the season:




Next up for USM:     


Sat May    10    at Eastern Conn. St.     11:00 AM
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 10, 2014, 01:58:15 PM
CONGRATULATIONS TO COACH MATT LABRANCHE AND THE ECSU WARRIORS ON THIER LITTLE EAST CONFERNECE CHAMPIONSHIP!!!!!!
NO DOUBT WHO IS NO 1 IN NEW ENGLAND NOW
GOOD LUCK TO THE WARRIORS IN THE NCAA NE REGIONAL NEXT WEEK 8-)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 11, 2014, 12:56:45 AM
USM lost to ECSU 6-5 today to fall to 31-12 on the season:



Next up for USM: 


Wed May 14 vs  Worcester State @ 8:00
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 11, 2014, 12:58:08 AM
Quote from: ECSUalum on May 10, 2014, 01:58:15 PM
CONGRATULATIONS TO COACH MATT LABRANCHE AND THE ECSU WARRIORS ON THIER LITTLE EAST CONFERNECE CHAMPIONSHIP!!!!!!
NO DOUBT WHO IS NO 1 IN NEW ENGLAND NOW
GOOD LUCK TO THE WARRIORS IN THE NCAA NE REGIONAL NEXT WEEK 8-)



Did anyone say ECSU wasn't #1 in NE???   After sweeping USM @ USM I don't think there was any doubt....
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: amh63 on May 12, 2014, 11:55:01 AM
ECSU...congrats to your team's conference championship!  See that they are in the same NCAA bracket region as Tufts.  Wesleyan is going South into the Pa region...after winning the Nescac title. Amherst was also selected to the post season dance....and is headed west to the Ithaca hosted regionals.
As always, good luck to your Warriors :)!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 12, 2014, 01:53:38 PM
Quote from: amh63 on May 12, 2014, 11:55:01 AM
ECSU...congrats to your team's conference championship!  See that they are in the same NCAA bracket region as Tufts.  Wesleyan is going South into the Pa region...after winning the Nescac title. Amherst was also selected to the post season dance....and is headed west to the Ithaca hosted regionals.
As always, good luck to your Warriors :)!

Thank You Sir!!  I commented on your LJs over on the NESCAC thread
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 14, 2014, 11:43:08 PM
USM defeated Worcester St. 8-4 today to improve to 32-12 on the season:




Next up for USM:


Thu  May 15   Tufts    @ 8:00PM
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 15, 2014, 10:42:16 PM
USM defeated Tufts 3-2 today to improve to 33-12 on the season:



Next up for USM:


Fri  May 16   Endicott     @ 4:30PM
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 16, 2014, 07:34:42 PM
USM defeated Endicott 8-4 today to improve to 34-12 on the season:




Next up on the season:    Sat May 17    TBD    @ 4:30PM
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 18, 2014, 12:28:58 AM
USM lost to Endicott 7-6 today to fall to 34-13 on the season:



Next Up for USM:


Sunday May 18  Endicott @ 12PM
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 18, 2014, 02:30:22 PM
USM defeated Endicott 11-1 today to improve to 35-13 on the season:





Next up for USM:    Friday May 23 UW-Whitewater   @ 8:45 PM
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 18, 2014, 03:05:24 PM
Quote from: hockeyfan77 on May 18, 2014, 02:30:22 PM
USM defeated Endicott 11-1 today to improve to 35-13 on the season:





Next up for USM:    Friday May 23 UW-Whitewater   @ 8:45 PM

Best of luck to USM @ the CWS in  Appleton WI  8-)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 23, 2014, 11:54:30 PM
USM lost to UW-Whitewater 8-1 today to fall 35-14 on the season:



Next up for USM: 


Saturday  May 24  Salisbury  @ 2:15PM
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 24, 2014, 05:20:22 PM
USM defeated Salisbury 6-3 today to improve to 36-14 on the season:



Next up for USM:   



Sunday May 25  vs Baldwin-Wallace  @ 1PM 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 25, 2014, 04:26:09 PM
USM defeated Baldwin-Wallace 11-5 today to improve to 37-14 on the season:



Next up for USM:


Monday  May 26    Emory  @ 1PM
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 26, 2014, 03:46:16 PM
USM fell to Emory 15-3 today to end the season at 37-15:  4th place finish, not bad!  Great season guys!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 26, 2014, 08:38:38 PM
Quote from: hockeyfan77 on May 26, 2014, 03:46:16 PM
USM fell to Emory 15-3 today to end the season at 37-15:  4th place finish, not bad!  Great season guys!

Congrats to USM on another outstanding season.  See you all next year!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Stump on May 27, 2014, 08:10:48 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on May 26, 2014, 08:38:38 PM
Quote from: hockeyfan77 on May 26, 2014, 03:46:16 PM
USM fell to Emory 15-3 today to end the season at 37-15:  4th place finish, not bad!  Great season guys!

Congrats to USM on another outstanding season.  See you all next year!!
Ditto.  Nice season Huskies!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on June 13, 2014, 08:33:53 PM
from gowarriorathletics.com :
Hepple Prepped for N.Y.-Penn. League Debut
WILLIMANTIC, Conn.  – Former Eastern Connecticut State University right-handed pitcher Michael Hepple (Newington) – who signed a free-agent baseball contract with the New York Mets this past March -- will open 2014 on the short season Class A roster of the Brooklyn (NY) Cyclones of the N.Y.-Penn League. The Cyclones open their season on the road Friday, June 13 at 7 p.m. at Richmond County Bank Ballpark against the Staten Island (NY) Yankees
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on January 23, 2015, 02:19:53 PM
ECSU 2015 roster now on gowarriorathletics.com.  42 man roster vs 32 in 2014.   8 seniors graduated including top hitters/pitchers.  Coach LaBranche has recruited 19 freshman, (frosh consisting of 8 pitchers, 3 OF, rest IF/Catchers), and 6 upperclassmen. There are 16 upperclassmen returning players from last year, including 2 from the 2013 roster.  With soo many Sr graduating, surprised they are ranked in pre-season poll!!

just over 2 months before season schedule starts Feb 28 @ Kean NJ.  Schedule includes 8 games in FL this year.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on February 28, 2015, 09:14:42 PM
ECSU 2015 Baseball Preview:
http://gowarriorathletics.com/sports/bsb/2014-15/releases/baseball_preview-feb28
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on March 02, 2015, 02:10:36 PM
Video of interview of ECSU Coach Labranche by SID Bob Molta on his view of upcoming 2015 Warrior baseball season.
http://gowarriorathletics.com/sports/bsb/index 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 12, 2015, 05:41:49 AM
USM Swept Suffolk 9-5 and 10-6 today to start the season at 2-0:



Next up for USM:

Thu  March   12    vs. Roger Williams   9:00 AM   (DH)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on March 12, 2015, 02:41:12 PM
Bill Holowaty to be inducted into the College Baseball Hall of Fame.  CONGRATULATIONS COACH!!!!!
http://gowarriorathletics.com/landing/index
www.collegebaseballhall.org.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 13, 2015, 03:59:49 AM
USM Swept Roger Williams  3-1 (10 inning) and 6-2 to improve to 4-0 on the season.....


Next Up for USM:


Fri March   13    vs. Rhodes          11:00 AM
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 14, 2015, 12:58:46 AM
USM lost to Rhodes today 10-2 to fall to 4-1 on the season:



Next Up For USM:


Sat    March 14    vs. TCNJ    3:30 PM    
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: AllStar on March 14, 2015, 04:22:11 AM
Keene State split a doubleheader against WPI to open their season, losing 3-2 in 8 innings in Game 1 before winning Game 2, 5-3.  The Owls blew a 2-0 lead and lost Game 1 as a result of several errors and overcame a 3-0 deficit to win Game 2.  KSC plays William Paterson on Saturday at 3:30 in one 9-inning game.

Eastern Connecticut lost 12-3 to Webster and is now 0-2.

UMass Dartmouth has started 2-0, beating Worcester State and Thomas More.

UMass Boston is 0-2, losing to Heidelberg and Baldwin-Wallace.

Rhode Island College has already played 10 games, going 6-4 against a relatively weak schedule.  They split a doubleheader against the best team (record-wise) they've faced so far, Aurora.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 7express on March 14, 2015, 09:38:57 PM
Western started the season down in Florida today; beat Delaware Valley 8-3 in game 1, and lost to Penn State-Behrend 13-2 in game 2.  Had 2 games @ Marymount postponed due to rain, and a game @ William Paterson postponed due to snow, so they are at 1-1.  They are next in action Sunday at 3 PM when they play Albright in Florida.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 14, 2015, 10:50:03 PM
USM downed the College of New Jersey Today 12-5 to improve to 5-1 on the season:



Next Up for USM:


Sun March  15    vs. Wis.-Stevens Point          1:30 PM



Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: AllStar on March 15, 2015, 01:01:41 AM
Keene State made 6 errors in a completely embarrassing 17-7 loss to William Paterson on Saturday.  In fact, they only reached 7 runs because William Paterson pitching walked an unconscionable 9 batters, including 3 with the bases loaded.  They will play Western New England (0-2) in a doubleheader Sunday at 6:00 pm and 8:00 pm.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 16, 2015, 04:33:28 AM
USM lost to UWSP 11-9 today to fall to 5-2 on the season:



Next Up For USM:


Mon March   16    vs. Rowan          10:00 AM
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 17, 2015, 01:43:13 AM
USM Defeated Rowan 7-4 today to improve to 6-2 on the season:



Next up For USM:


Tue March   17    vs. Worcester St.    (DH)      3:00 PM 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 18, 2015, 03:39:06 AM
USM split 2 with Worcester State today with an 8-4L and a 16-1W making them 7-3 on the season:



Next Up for USM:


Sun March    22    vs. Western New Eng.          2:00 PM 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 7express on March 21, 2015, 02:08:04 AM
Western finishes up the Florida trip 5-4 with 4 straight wins to close it out 3 over St. Mary's (MD) and the last over Albright, while falling to Albright and Geneva twice.  They are back in action next Saturday the 28th when they open the LEC season vs. USM at Dutchess county stadium in Wapinger Fall's NY (why the hell are we playing there??)  Games are scheduled for noon & 3.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: AllStar on March 22, 2015, 02:27:27 AM
Keene State finished their Spring Break trip at 6-5 against a pretty weak schedule...so that makes the 6-5 record much less impressive.  They also struggled mightily to hold leads throughout.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 25, 2015, 04:13:01 PM
USM defeated Endicott today 4-2 to improve to 8-3 on the season:



Next Up For USM:


Sat March    28    @ Western Conn. St.  (DH)      1:00 PM 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 28, 2015, 11:45:25 PM
USM dropped two today to WCSU 14-8 and 2-1 (11 innings) to fall to 8-5  (0-2 in the LEC) on the season




Next Up For USM:


Sun March   29    at Mass.-Dartmouth   3:00 PM  "Note this is NOT an LEC conference game"
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on March 30, 2015, 07:31:34 AM
Hockeyfan is this a game that USM just picked up?  Curious you would play Dartmouth three times in a year. 

Keene and RIC was postponed, anyone in the conference play besides western and USM?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 31, 2015, 12:00:13 AM
Quote from: KSCfan on March 30, 2015, 07:31:34 AM
Hockeyfan is this a game that USM just picked up?  Curious you would play Dartmouth three times in a year. 

Keene and RIC was postponed, anyone in the conference play besides western and USM?


Yes, they just picked it up on Thursday I belelive, Wheaton had to back out at the last minute to play a conference game....I think with this weather anybody is willing to play anybody at anytime and place right now: I think UMD play/UMB at 9am today in Salem!!!


Edit they did play today and they split the twinbill


http://www.corsairathletics.com/sports/m-basebl/2014-15/schedule
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 31, 2015, 01:25:41 AM
USM defeated U-Mass Dartmouth 5-2 to improve to 9-5 (0-2 in the LEC) on the season:




Next up for USM:


Thu    April 2    at Salem St.          3:30 PM
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: 7express on April 04, 2015, 01:44:22 AM
Western swept USM in the 2 games last Saturday winning game 1 14-8, and a nail-biting 11 inning win in game 2 by a 2-1 score to get to 7-4 overall, and 2-0 in the LEC. 

Next up a double header vs. Plymouth state Sunday, April 5 (@ Purchase College).  Game times scheduled for noon & 3.

I guess the field at Western is still really screwed up because they've got A LOT of changes:

The game at Ramapo scheduled for Tuesday, March 31 will now be played Monday, April 27
The game vs. Westfield scheduled for Wednesday, April 1 will now be played @ Westfield Friday, April 17
The game vs. Nichols scheduled for Friday, April 3 will now be played Wednesday, April 22
The LEC doubleheader vs. Plymouth  scheduled for Saturday, April 4 will now be played Sunday, April 5 @ Purchase College
The single game vs. John Jay scheduled for Tuesday, April 7 will now become a double header taking place on Thursday, April 30.
The game vs. Wesleyan scheduled for Wednesday, April 8 will now be played @ Wesleyan
The single game @ Albertus Magnus scheduled for Thursday, April 9 will now become a double header taking place @ Western on the same day.
The single game scheduled vs. CCNY on Sunday, April 26 will now become a double header on that day.

This is the updated Colonials schedule: http://wcsuathletics.com/sports/bsb/2014-15/schedule
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: AllStar on April 04, 2015, 03:06:45 AM
A completely embarrassing doubleheader for Keene State against Rhode Island College...among the worst I've ever seen...as they got drilled 17-3 in a 7-inning mercy rule game and followed that up by being pasted 11-1 in 7 innings.  Keene has lost six games in a row, being outscored 50-9.  They are 6-10, 0-2 in the LEC and now have to play two more games on Saturday against UMass-Dartmouth.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 05, 2015, 12:00:06 AM
USM Swept Eastern Conn 12-6 and 5-4 (13 innings) to improve to 11-6 (2-2 in the LEC) on the season....



Next Up For USM:


Tue April    7    at Husson          3:30 PM
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 07, 2015, 11:01:07 PM
USM defeated Husson 17-3 today to improve to 12-6 (2-2 in the LEC) on the season:



Next Up For USM:


Fri  April 10    Bowdoin          3:30 PM
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 12, 2015, 12:33:52 AM
USM Swept RIC today 9-5 and 9-6 to improve to 14-6 (4-2 in the LEC) on the season:





Next up for USM:


Sun    April 12    vs. Framingham St.           4:00 PM
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 12, 2015, 10:11:17 PM
USM defeated Framingham State  12-8 today to improve to 15-6 (4-2 in the LEC) on the season:




Next up for USM:


Tue    April 14    Mass.-Boston           3:30 PM 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: amh63 on April 13, 2015, 10:17:51 AM
The New England weather has raised "havoc" with the NESAC schedule in general and a number of LEC vs CAC games.  Amherst has not played a single game on its own field to date!
Seems the bright days has made a trend change.  Amherst plays the always tough ECSU team today in Williamatic.  Game will be video cast at 4:30.  Hope the LJs plays well.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 13, 2015, 10:57:41 PM
USM hasn't played a game on it's own field as of yet either: hopefully that changes tomorrow!!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: BostonBaseball on April 14, 2015, 03:34:40 PM
hockeyfan,

Any word on the umass/usm game? Are they going to be able to get this in?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 14, 2015, 11:30:35 PM
USM defeated U-Mass Boston today 6-1 today to improve to 16-6 (5-2 in the LEC) on the season:



Next up for USM:


Wed April   15    Endicott     3:30 PM
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 14, 2015, 11:32:31 PM
Quote from: BostonBaseball on April 14, 2015, 03:34:40 PM
hockeyfan,

Any word on the umass/usm game? Are they going to be able to get this in?


They did, but the was no video or live stats due to the internet being down at the University....Hopefully it will be up for tomorrow's game against Endicott....
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 15, 2015, 11:38:55 PM
Endicott downed USM  2-1 today in 11 innings:   USM falls to 16-7 (5-2 in the LEC) :




Next up for USM:


Thu April   16    at Babson          3:30 PM
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 16, 2015, 11:24:06 PM
USM downed Babson 7-5 today to improve it's record to 17-7 (5-2 in the LEC)....



Next Up For USM:


Sat April    18    at Plymouth St. *    (DH)      12:00 PM
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 19, 2015, 01:37:27 AM
USM split with Plymouth State today losing 6-4 and winning 8-1: They are now 18-8 (6-3 in the LEC):




Next Up For USM:


Sun    April 19    at Saint Joseph's (Me.)          1:00 PM
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 19, 2015, 11:29:22 PM
USM lost to St Joe's 10-7 today to fall to 18-9 (6-3 in the LEC) on the season:




Next Up For USM:

Tue April    21    at Mass.-Boston *          3:00 PM
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 21, 2015, 11:46:56 PM
USM downed U-Mass Boston 17-10 today to improve to 19-9 (7-3 in the LEC)....



Next Up For USM:


Wed April  22    Colby    4:00 PM
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 22, 2015, 11:54:40 PM
USM defeated Colby 7-5 today to improve to 20-9 (7-3 in the LEC):



Next up For USM:


Thu April   23    at Bates          3:30 PM
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 23, 2015, 11:35:32 PM
USM downed Bates today 10-4 to improve to 21-9 (7-3 in the LEC):



Next Up For USM:


Sat April   25    Keene St. *    (DH)      12:00 PM
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: AllStar on April 24, 2015, 02:15:02 AM
Quote from: hockeyfan77 on April 23, 2015, 11:35:32 PM
USM downed Bates today 10-4 to improve to 21-9 (7-3 in the LEC):



Next Up For USM:


Sat April   25    Keene St. *    (DH)      12:00 PM

Congratulations to Coach Flaherty on his 900th career victory.  Very impressive!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 25, 2015, 06:47:12 PM
USM swept Keen State. 7-2 and 3-0 today to improve to 23-9 (9-3 in the LEC)


Next Up for USM: 


Sat. April. 26.  Framingham. State.  1PM
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 26, 2015, 11:56:01 PM
Framingham Shutout USM 3-0 today:   USM Falls to 23-10 (9-3 in the LEC):




Next Up For USM:


Wed April   29    Bates          4:00 PM
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: BostonBaseball on April 28, 2015, 01:45:26 PM
UMB hit a 2-run HR to walkoff on Endicott last night..they seem to be playing some of their better ball right now as they are now 18-13.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 29, 2015, 11:00:00 PM
USM downed Bates today 8-4 to improve to 24-10 (9-3 in the LEC):




Next Up For USM:


Thu April   30    at Bowdoin          4:30 PM
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 01, 2015, 12:09:22 AM
USM defeated Bowdoin 6-2 today to improve to 25-10 (9-3 in the LEC):




Next Up For USM:


Fri  May 1    Mass.-Dartmouth  (DH)         12:00 PM
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 01, 2015, 11:45:15 PM
USM split two with U-Mass Dartmouth with a 6-5 L and a 2-1 W: USM is now 26-11 (10-4 1st in the LEC):



Next Up For USM:


Sat May   2    at Colby    (DH)      12:00 PM
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 02, 2015, 09:49:52 PM
USM split with Colby today losing 11-3 and winning 6-2 to finish the regular season at 27-12 (10-4 1st in the LEC):



Next Up For USM:


Wednesday May 6  vs Western Connecticut  @ 9AM
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 07, 2015, 07:25:33 AM
USM defeated Western Conn 5-3 yesterday to improve to 28-12:



Next Up For USM:

Thu    May 7    Rhode Island Col.           12:30 PM
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 07, 2015, 11:56:06 PM
USM downed RIC today 6-2 to improve to 29-12 on the season:




Next Up For USM:


Fri May   8     Mass.-Dartmouth       9:30 AM
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: BobbyBeacon on May 08, 2015, 01:22:20 PM
Going to make a bold prediction that one of the UMesses wins twice to upset USM in the Championship Game! :o
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 08, 2015, 11:40:41 PM
USM defeated U-Mass Dartmouth 9-2 today to improve to 30-12 on the season:



Next up for USM:


Sat    May 9    Eastern Conn. St.           12:00 PM 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 08, 2015, 11:41:42 PM
Quote from: BobbyBeacon on May 08, 2015, 01:22:20 PM
Going to make a bold prediction that one of the UMesses wins twice to upset USM in the Championship Game! :o


The UMesses went 0-3 today      :o
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 10, 2015, 01:54:36 AM
USM split with Eastern Conn today losing 11-4 and winning 4-2 to make the 31-13 on the season and winning the LEC...




Next Up For USM:


Wed    13    vs. Suffolk       1:15 PM
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 13, 2015, 10:10:47 PM
USM downed Suffolk 4-0 today to improve to 32-13 on the season:




Next Up For USM:


Thu May   14    vs. Salem St.    NCAA Division III Tournament       4:30 PM
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 14, 2015, 10:59:22 PM
USM got crushed by Salem State 10-1 today to fall to 32-14 on the season:



Next Up For USM:


Fri    15    vs. Wesleyan (Conn.)    NCAA Division III Tournament       10:00 AM



And hopefully another game @ 7:45PM
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 15, 2015, 11:19:45 PM
USM got knocked out by Wesleyan 4-1 today:    USM finishes the season at  32-15
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on January 18, 2016, 10:32:31 AM
ECSU 2016 roster and full schedule is out.  Also the 2016 NE regional will be played at the Eastern Baseball Facility in May.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on January 19, 2016, 06:51:49 AM
USM 2016 Schedule


http://southernmainehuskies.com/sports/bsb/2015-16/schedule
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Ralph Turner on January 21, 2016, 01:16:11 PM
Quote from: hockeyfan77 on January 19, 2016, 06:51:49 AM
USM 2016 Schedule


http://southernmainehuskies.com/sports/bsb/2015-16/schedule
Great schedule.

That should really help the SOS.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on January 22, 2016, 01:57:46 AM
Quote from: Ralph Turner on January 21, 2016, 01:16:11 PM
Quote from: hockeyfan77 on January 19, 2016, 06:51:49 AM
USM 2016 Schedule


http://southernmainehuskies.com/sports/bsb/2015-16/schedule
Great schedule.

That should really help the SOS.

Tough Schedule for a young USM team: pretty good recruiting class coming in and they will be thrown into the fire...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Lets Play Two on January 22, 2016, 01:49:37 PM
Very competitive schedule!  I may have counted wrong...but they appear to have 41 games scheduled.  Is that permissible??
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Bishopleftiesdad on January 22, 2016, 03:34:41 PM
I think they can schedule as many as they like.  They just cannot play that many.chances are some of the games will have to be canceled, due to weather.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on January 22, 2016, 03:41:48 PM
Quote from: Bishopleftiesdad on January 22, 2016, 03:34:41 PM
I think they can schedule as many as they like.  They just cannot play that many.chances are some of the games will have to be canceled, due to weather.



Correct
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: booyakasha on February 08, 2016, 02:56:43 PM
Are the Wisconsin schools on USM's schedule as strong in Baseball as they are in other sports. Tough to compete from a size perspective with the WIAC's. I think I recall seeing they have some huge enrollments relative to other d3 conferences.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Westside on February 08, 2016, 03:51:49 PM
Quote from: booyakasha on February 08, 2016, 02:56:43 PM
Are the Wisconsin schools on USM's schedule as strong in Baseball as they are in other sports. Tough to compete from a size perspective with the WIAC's. I think I recall seeing they have some huge enrollments relative to other d3 conferences.

Yea, they are. I would say those are the four best teams in the WIAC (generally). Steven's Point and Whitewater seem to be national title contenders every year, and La Crosse has periods where they are just as dominant. La Crosse took 2nd in the nation last year but took 2nd in their own league (behind Whitewater).

As far as this year, those three teams are all ranked in the top 13 and Oshkosh received votes in the pre-season poll.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on March 08, 2016, 10:44:55 AM
Keene State opened this weekend splitting with Will Patterson of New Jersey in 7 inning games.  Dube struck out 10 for KSC, and was an all-star in the NECBL this summer.  Hopefully he can help the Owls get back on track this year

Next up WPI in florida
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: AllStar on March 08, 2016, 12:38:33 PM
Quote from: KSCfan on March 08, 2016, 10:44:55 AM
Keene State opened this weekend splitting with Will Patterson of New Jersey in 7 inning games.  Dube struck out 10 for KSC, and was an all-star in the NECBL this summer.  Hopefully he can help the Owls get back on track this year

Next up WPI in florida

They really could use a good year after big struggles the last two.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 11, 2016, 05:51:13 AM
USM's   2016 Roster

http://southernmainehuskies.com/sports/bsb/2015-16/roster
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: AllStar on March 12, 2016, 01:06:13 AM
Keene State swept by WPI (who came in at 2-4) 4-1 and 11-3 and, needless to say, is not off to a good start.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: AllStar on March 12, 2016, 05:55:57 PM
Keene State beat an incredibly sloppy Montclair State team 8-3 on Saturday and is now 2-3.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 12, 2016, 10:10:09 PM
USM swept  Worcester St.  7-4 and 14-2 today to star the season 2-0....


Next Up For USM:  Fri  March 18 vs. Washington (Mo.) 12:30 PM   in FLA
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: AllStar on March 13, 2016, 03:28:46 PM
Keene State with a bad 12-9 loss to Nebraska Wesleyan on Sunday.  They are 2-4 and play Gwynedd Mercy on Monday.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: AllStar on March 14, 2016, 02:15:28 PM
Keene State walked off Gwynedd Mercy 6-5 in 11 innings on Monday.  They are now 3-4 and continue their Florida trip against Vassar on Wednesday at 11:00 am.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: AllStar on March 16, 2016, 01:42:03 PM
Keene State beat Vassar 12-2 in 7 innings on Wednesday to even their record at 4-4 (granted against a relatively weak schedule).  The Owls play a doubleheader against New England College on Thursday.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: AllStar on March 17, 2016, 07:37:20 PM
Keene State swept New England College 8-0 and 8-4 in a doubleheader on Thursday.  They have won four in a row to reach 6-4.  The Owls play Farmingdale State in Florida on Friday.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: AllStar on March 18, 2016, 04:18:09 PM
Keene State beat Farmingdale State 8-2 for their fifth straight win.  The Owls are now 7-4 and close out their Florida trip on Saturday at 9:00 am against Suffolk.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 18, 2016, 06:22:07 PM
USM downed Washington (Mo.) 13-0 today to improve 3-0 on the season: 


Next up for USM:

Sat    March 19    vs. Wis.-La Crosse    2:00 PM  in FLA
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: AllStar on March 19, 2016, 08:38:35 PM
Keene State lost their last game in Florida 6-4 to Suffolk.  Their five game winning streak is over, and they are now 7-5 against a mediocre at best schedule.  Their next game is scheduled for Thursday at home against Babson.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 19, 2016, 10:42:36 PM
USM's game against Wis.-La Crosse got washed out today:



Next Up For USM:

Sun    March 20    vs. St. Scholastica  11:00 AM in FLA
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 20, 2016, 04:51:34 PM
USM defeated St. Scholastica 5-3 today to improve to 4-0 on the young season:


Next up for USM:


Mon    March 21    vs. Salve Regina  11:00 AM

Mon March  21    vs. Rochester Inst. 2:30 PM
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 22, 2016, 12:22:34 AM
USM dropped two today: 7-6 to RIT (15 innings) and 9-2 to Salve Regina to fall to 4-2 on the season:




Next up for USM:


Wed March  23 vs. Wis.-Stevens Point    2:45 PM
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on March 22, 2016, 12:29:32 PM
Keene is gonna have a hard time getting the game in against Babson thursday due to the weather we just got.  Any word on if the game would be moved to Babson if Keene field is unplayable?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 24, 2016, 12:17:44 AM
USM defeated Wis.-Stevens Point  5-2 today to improve to 5-2 on the season...


Next up for USM:


Thu    March 24    vs. Wis.-Oshkosh    10:00 AM   in FLA
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: AllStar on March 24, 2016, 12:39:41 AM
Quote from: KSCfan on March 22, 2016, 12:29:32 PM
Keene is gonna have a hard time getting the game in against Babson thursday due to the weather we just got.  Any word on if the game would be moved to Babson if Keene field is unplayable?

The game has been moved to Babson's Govoni Field.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: AllStar on March 24, 2016, 06:41:18 PM
Keene State collapsed in embarrassing fashion, losing 7-4 at Babson on Thursday.  Keene led 4-0 with 2 outs in the 7th inning, but proceeded to allow 7 runs before getting the final out in the inning.  In that inning alone, they made three errors (5 for the game), which meant that none of the runs allowed were earned.  Losing a game like that is particularly difficult.  Their next game is Saturday in Providence against Johnson & Wales.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 25, 2016, 05:20:17 AM
USM Defeated  Wis.-Oshkosh   7-4 to improve to 6-2 on the season:




Next UP for USM:


Fri  March 25 vs. Wis.-Whitewater    11:30 AM
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: D3SportsFan on March 25, 2016, 11:12:56 AM
Another very good start for Southern Maine, and can continue to build their resume with games against Whitewater and St. Thomas this weekend!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 25, 2016, 09:22:46 PM
USM was shutout by  Wis.-Whitewater 2-0 today to fall to 6-3 on the season:



Next up for USM:


Sat March  26    vs. St. Thomas (Minn.)  11:00 AM 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 26, 2016, 01:34:22 PM
USM Bats silenced again (could be an issue this year) with a 5-1 loss to St Thomas:  USM falls to 6-4 on the season:




Next up for USM:


Tue March 29  @ Framingham St.     3:30 PM 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: AllStar on March 27, 2016, 01:03:29 AM
Keene State blew another game on Saturday, losing 3-2 at Johnson & Wales.  The Owls led 2-1 going into the bottom of the 8th, but allowed two runs (and made another costly error, to boot) to fall behind 3-2.  They then went down meekly with three strikeouts in the top of the 9th.  Keene has lost three in a row and is sinking quickly with a 7-7 record.  They are scheduled to play a home game against Trinity on Tuesday at 3:30.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 30, 2016, 12:29:40 AM
USM downed Framingham St. 16-5 today to improve to 7-4 on the season:



Next up for USM:


Wed March 30    at Endicott  3:30 PM
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: AllStar on March 30, 2016, 10:17:40 PM
Keene State scored three runs in the 7th to rally past struggling Trinity (CT) 6-4 on Wednesday.  The Owls improved to 8-7 with the win and play Framingham State in Northborough, MA on Thursday at 3:30.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 31, 2016, 12:24:38 AM
USM blows a run one lead with 2 out in the 9th and drops a 4-3 decision to Endicott:  USM is now  7-5




Next up for USM:


Sat    April  2    at Rhode Island Col. *    12:00 PM    (DH)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: AllStar on April 01, 2016, 01:18:27 AM
Keene State blew a gift 5-2 lead they picked up in the top of the 10th by coughing up four runs in the bottom half in an eventual 6-5 loss to lowly Framingham State (4-9) on Thursday.  Simply put, a terrible loss...the third time in a week they've blown a late game lead.  The Owls (8-8) go to Western Connecticut on Saturday for a conference doubleheader beginning at 12:00.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: AllStar on April 03, 2016, 01:57:18 AM
Entire Little East slate was postponed on Saturday, as is Keene State's Sunday game against Salve Regina.  The Owls are scheduled to travel to Curry on Tuesday at 3:30...although who knows if that will actually happen.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 07, 2016, 10:17:06 AM
USM defeated Bowdoin  7-2 today to improve to 8-5 on the season:



Next up for USM:


Thu    April  7 at Salem St.     3:30 PM
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 08, 2016, 08:19:44 PM
USM defeated Salem State 12-3 today to improve to 9-5 on the season:



Next up for USM:

Sat    April 9    at Mass.-Dartmouth * 12:00 PM   (DH)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 09, 2016, 05:56:36 PM
USM swept U-Mass Dartmouth  8-6 and 10-3 today to improve to 11-5 (2-0 in the LEC) on the season:



Next Up for USM:


Sun    April 10    at Rhode Island Col. *    12:00 PM   (DH)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: AllStar on April 09, 2016, 06:56:37 PM
Keene State got spanked by Eastern Connecticut in a doubleheader, blowing 2-0 leads in both games.  They lost the first game 3-2 and the second game 8-2.  The offense appears to be pretty futile, and if things don't change they will again find themselves at the bottom of the standings.  After being swept, they are back under .500 at 8-10 and 0-2 in the conference.  They are an amazing 5-25 in their last 30 LEC games.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 10, 2016, 07:53:51 PM
USM Swept Rhode Island College today  10-0 (7) and 11-7 to improve to 13-5 (4-0 in the LEC) on the season



Next Up For USM:


Tue    April 12    Husson   3:30 PM
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: AllStar on April 10, 2016, 10:24:22 PM
Keene State split with Western Connecticut, snapping a dreadful LEC losing streak with a 7-3 win in the first game.  They reverted back to the form, unfortunately, that is so common in the second game, losing 14-8.  In Game 2, they trailed 7-2 before coming back to lead 8-7.  However, they immediately gave it away in the next half inning after taking the lead.  Keene is now 9-11, 1-3 in the conference.  They host Western New England Tuesday.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 12, 2016, 08:57:49 PM
USM downed Husson 6-1 today to improve to 14-5 (4-0 in the LEC) on the season:



Up Next for USM:


Wed April  13    at Colby    4:00 PM
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 14, 2016, 12:31:25 AM
USM came back  to defeated Colby today 10-7 in 11 innings to improve to 15-5 (4-0 in the LEC) on the season:



Next up for USM:


Thu    April  14    Saint Joseph's (Me.) 3:30 PM
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: amh63 on April 14, 2016, 06:43:17 PM
ECSUalum....your Warriors gave Amherst a competative game today on the rebuilt Memorial Field.  It was 3-1, Amherst going into the ninth.  ECSU had several men in scoring position before Amherst's  reliever in the the 9th, regained his composure to ensure the win.  Reliever is my favorite player....a freshman from the Bay Area of California.  FY Ferrero, a kicker on the football team, came to Amherst and turned down Div1 football offers in order to play baseball too...only in D3.. According to his father.
Oh yes, he is a backup to a Sophmore kicker from Arlington Va. this past football season :).
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 14, 2016, 09:41:01 PM
USM came from behind again to nip St Joe's 9-8: USM is now  16-5  (4-0 in the LEC) on the season:


http://southernmainehuskies.com/sports/bsb/2015-16/releases/20160414us5nds


Next up for USM:


Sat    April 16    Western Conn. St. * 12:00 PM   (DH)


Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 15, 2016, 08:31:41 PM
Quote from: amh63 on April 14, 2016, 06:43:17 PM
ECSUalum....your Warriors gave Amherst a competative game today on the rebuilt Memorial Field.  It was 3-1, Amherst going into the ninth.  ECSU had several men in scoring position before Amherst's  reliever in the the 9th, regained his composure to ensure the win.  Reliever is my favorite player....a freshman from the Bay Area of California.  FY Ferrero, a kicker on the football team, came to Amherst and turned down Div1 football offers in order to play baseball too...only in D3.. According to his father.
Oh yes, he is a backup to a Sophmore kicker from Arlington Va. this past football season :).
amh63,
Congrats to Amherst on a well deserved victory!  I watched the last 3 innings and Eastern was one hit from evening up the score in the 9th, but Ferrero got a tough hitter to ground into a DP!!  Amherst has a great record this year and will probably find themselves in Willimantic, (Mansfield), for the NCAA Regional Tournament being played this year at the ECSU Baseball Stadium. Not prejudiced, but Eastern's baseball facility, which is actually in Mansfield CT, is the best in D-III NorthEast. Historically they have also played the NCAA Regionals in Harwich on Cape Cod which does not come close to the facility at the ECSU's Mansfield Sports Complex and without the fog!!.
I think the Warriors will need to win the LEC to play in the Regionals as their record probably will not allow a Pools C opportunity.  It is a shame because, Southern Maine will most likely represent the LEC again, which will be the second time in 3 or 4 yrs. Eastern will not participate in the NE Regional on their own field. :-[
Anyway,  Best of luck to the... is it still Lord Jeffs?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 16, 2016, 01:09:59 AM
Quote from: ECSUalum on April 15, 2016, 08:31:41 PM
Quote from: amh63 on April 14, 2016, 06:43:17 PM
ECSUalum....your Warriors gave Amherst a competative game today on the rebuilt Memorial Field.  It was 3-1, Amherst going into the ninth.  ECSU had several men in scoring position before Amherst's  reliever in the the 9th, regained his composure to ensure the win.  Reliever is my favorite player....a freshman from the Bay Area of California.  FY Ferrero, a kicker on the football team, came to Amherst and turned down Div1 football offers in order to play baseball too...only in D3.. According to his father.
Oh yes, he is a backup to a Sophmore kicker from Arlington Va. this past football season :).
amh63,
Congrats to Amherst on a well deserved victory!  I watched the last 3 innings and Eastern was one hit from evening up the score in the 9th, but Ferrero got a tough hitter to ground into a DP!!  Amherst has a great record this year and will probably find themselves in Willimantic, (Mansfield), for the NCAA Regional Tournament being played this year at the ECSU Baseball Stadium. Not prejudiced, but Eastern's baseball facility, which is actually in Mansfield CT, is the best in D-III NorthEast. Historically they have also played the NCAA Regionals in Harwich on Cape Cod which does not come close to the facility at the ECSU's Mansfield Sports Complex and without the fog!!.
I think the Warriors will need to win the LEC to play in the Regionals as their record probably will not allow a Pools C opportunity.  It is a shame because, Southern Maine will most likely represent the LEC again, which will be the second time in 3 or 4 yrs. Eastern will not participate in the NE Regional on their own field. :-[
Anyway,  Best of luck to the... is it still Lord Jeffs?

Lots of baseball left!!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 16, 2016, 06:15:18 PM
USM splits with Western Conn losing 4-3 and grinding out a 3-2 victory in game 2:  USM is now  17-6 (5-1 in the LEC) on the season:




Up Next for USM:


Sun    April 17     Wheaton (Mass.)    1:00 PM
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: AllStar on April 16, 2016, 09:15:25 PM
Catching up:  Earlier this week, Keene State went 1-1, losing to lowly Fitchburg State 10-2 on Wednesday before coming back from an 8-0 deficit the next day to beat Springfield 12-8.

Today, Keene State split with last place RIC in a battle of the bottom two teams in the conference.  Keene won the first game 2-1 in 11 innings before losing 5-3 (led 3-0 after 1 inning) in the second game.  Keene is 11-13, 2-4 in the conference.  They play at Western New England on Monday.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 18, 2016, 02:00:10 AM
USM out slugged Wheaton today 13-7 to improve to 18-6 (5-1 in the LEC) on the season:



Next Up for USM:


Tue    April  19    at Mass.-Boston *    3:00 PM 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: AllStar on April 18, 2016, 06:38:28 PM
Different day, same result for Keene State as they blow a 3-0 lead in a 6-3 loss to Western New England.  The Owls scored 3 in the first and then not again for the rest of the game, as their trend of completely crumbling at the end of games continues.  Keene State sinks further below .500 at 11-14 and hosts Plymouth tomorrow.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: AllStar on April 19, 2016, 06:30:53 PM
Keene State hammered Plymouth State 11-4 on Tuesday.  The Owls scored 5 runs in the first inning and recorded a rare lopsided win.  Keene is now 12-14, 3-4 in the conference and plays home against Westfield State on Wednesday.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 19, 2016, 10:35:45 PM
USM got shut down by U-Mass Boston 7-1 today to fall to 18-7 (5-2 in the LEC):




Next Up For USM:

Wed April  20     Endicott    3:30 PM
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: AllStar on April 20, 2016, 08:45:20 PM
Keene State managed just 5 hits (while also making 3 errors) and was shut out by Westfield State (14-15) 6-0 on Wednesday.  After this performance, it remains obvious they can't string together more than 1 (or maybe 2) strong games together.  The Owls are now 12-15 and travel to UMass-Boston's new facility (Monan Park) on Saturday for a doubleheader at 2:00 and 5:00.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 21, 2016, 12:28:30 AM
USM dropped it's 2nd game in a row 6-5 to Endicott to fall to 18-8 (5-2 in the LEC) on the season:



Next up for USM:


Thu April    21    Babson    3:30 PM
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 22, 2016, 12:17:38 PM
USM dropped it's 3rd game in a row: a 12-8 loss to Babson to fall to 18-9 (5-2 in the LEC) on the season:



Next Up for USM:


Sat April   23    Plymouth St. *    12:00 PM   (DH)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 24, 2016, 12:32:18 AM
USM Swept Plymouth State 10-0 and 5-4 today to improve to 20-9 (7-2 in the LEC) on the season:



Next Up For USM:


Sun    April  24    at Wheaton (Mass.)  1:00 PM
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: AllStar on April 24, 2016, 08:40:46 PM
On Saturday, Keene State got swept in an important doubleheader by UMass-Boston, losing 2-1 in the first game and imploding in a 6-5 (11 inning) game two loss.  The Owls led 5-3 in the bottom of the 11th, but frittered away another late lead.

Today Keene State split with Tufts, winning the first game in walk-off fashion 3-2 before losing 9-7 in the second game.  The Owls tried to rally from an 8-0 deficit over the final two innings of the second game, but fell short.  Keene State is now 13-18 and 3-6 in the Little East.  They host Western New England on Monday at 3:30.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 25, 2016, 06:34:53 PM
USM shutout Wheaton 9-0 on Sunday to improve to 21-9 (7-2 in the LEC) on the season:



Next up for USM:


Wed April 27    Mass.-Boston *     3:30
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: AllStar on April 25, 2016, 06:46:57 PM
Keene State blew out Western New England 11-3 on Monday afternoon.  The Owls scored 3 in the first and cruised from there to a seemingly rare lopsided victory.  They are now 14-18 overall on the season and are scheduled to travel to Plymouth State on Tuesday for an important conference game, though the weather will likely prevent that.  Both Keene and Plymouth have Thursday as a common off day, so perhaps it will be played then if it isn't tomorrow.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: AllStar on April 27, 2016, 08:03:13 PM
Keene State beat Framingham State 12-9 on Wednesday afternoon.  They are now 15-18 and travel to Plymouth State on Thursday for an important conference game at 3:30.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 28, 2016, 05:44:48 PM
USM got slapped around by U-Mass Boston 9-4 yesterday to fall to 21-10 (7-3 in the LEC) on the season:



Next up for USM:


Thu April    28    at Bates       @ 4:00  pm
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: AllStar on April 29, 2016, 12:43:01 AM
Keene State suffered a bad, damaging 4-3 loss at Plymouth on Thursday.  The Owls' chances of making the Little East Tournament became even slimmer, as they are now 3-7 in the conference and 15-19 overall.  6th place Western Connecticut is 4-5.  Keene State will probably have to win 3 of the final 4 conference games they play, which is doubtful to happen, in order to have a realistic chance at making the tournament.  Otherwise they will miss the tournament for a pathetic third straight season.  Keene State hosts Southern Maine on Saturday in a doubleheader beginning at 12:00.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 29, 2016, 04:22:22 PM
USM downed Bates 9-5 yesterday to improve to 22-10 (7-3 in the LEC) on the season....



Up next for USM:


Sat    April 30    at Keene St. *    12:00 PM    (DH)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 30, 2016, 09:34:30 PM
USM split two games with Keen State losing 5-4 (11) and winning 11-8:  USM is now 23-11 (8-4 in the LEC)....




Next Up For USM:


Sun    May 1    Framingham St. 12:00 PM    (DH)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 02, 2016, 03:14:13 AM
USM swept Framingham State 12-8 and 15-5 to improve to 25-11 (8-4 in the LEC) on the season:



Next up for USM:


Tue May    3    at Bowdoin    4:00 PM
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 03, 2016, 08:35:57 PM
USM downed Bowdoin 15-5 today to improve to 26-11 (8-4 in the LEC) on the season:



Next up for USM:


Wed May   4    Bates  3:30 PM
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 05, 2016, 12:11:22 AM
USM came from behind to beat Bates 10-7 today to improve to 27-11 (8-4 in the LEC) on the season:



Next up For USM:


Fri  May 6  Eastern Conn. St.   12:00 PM   (DH)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: AllStar on May 06, 2016, 06:03:23 PM
Keene State split with UMass-Dartmouth, winning the first game 2-1 on a complete game, 15 strikeout performance from Cody Dube.  They lost the second game 7-5 and will miss the conference tournament for a remarkable third straight season.  Keene finished 17-21, 5-9 in the conference and must get better because the last 3 seasons have been big disappointments.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 07, 2016, 12:55:50 AM
USM swept Eastern Conn today 14-7 and 11-4 to improve to 29-11 (10-4 in the LEC) on the season:


Up Next for USM: 


Wed  May 11  vs Eastern Conn   @ 3:30  *Conference Tourney at U-Mass Boston 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: BostonBaseball on May 11, 2016, 08:51:04 AM
I just wanted to say congratulations to UMB for winning their first LEC regular season title. I know the players and coaching staff are excited to host the tourney at their new field. Good luck to everyone..especially boston.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 11, 2016, 06:56:49 PM
USM get smacked around by Eastern Conn today 13-6 to fall to 29-12 on the season:


Next Up For USM


Thu  May  12    U-Mass Boston @ Noon 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: AllStar on May 11, 2016, 07:01:45 PM
Wow.  Some strange results in the first two games of the tournament.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 12, 2016, 11:24:23 PM
USM again failed to show up and UMB made them pay by beating them 5-3:  USM falls to 29-13 on the season:



Next Up For USM:


Who knows?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: AllStar on May 13, 2016, 12:29:39 PM
Quote from: hockeyfan77 on May 12, 2016, 11:24:23 PM
USM again failed to show up and UMB made them pay by beating them 5-3:  USM falls to 29-13 on the season:



Next Up For USM:


Who knows?

They should certainly get an NCAA bid, I would think.  However, a strange LEC Tournament so far.

Today, UMass-Dartmouth will play UMass-Boston in an elimination game, while Eastern Connecticut and Western Connecticut will play for a trip to the finals.  Not exactly what I would have predicted.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: BostonBaseball on May 13, 2016, 12:48:01 PM
This has definitely been a tough tournament to predict to this point. I would think USM gets one of the at large bids.

The LEC has done a good job with the coverage of the tournament. Much better than any other conference tournament I have seen so far.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 13, 2016, 10:42:38 PM
Congrats to the Western Connecticut Colonials in making it to the LEC tournament final with ECSU.  UMass Boston did a pretty good job with the tournament, however it was painful listening to the Beacon play by play guys... you would have thought UMB was the top team in the country!!! ::)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 13, 2016, 11:35:36 PM
Quote from: AllStar on May 13, 2016, 12:29:39 PM
Quote from: hockeyfan77 on May 12, 2016, 11:24:23 PM
USM again failed to show up and UMB made them pay by beating them 5-3:  USM falls to 29-13 on the season:



Next Up For USM:


Who knows?

They should certainly get an NCAA bid, I would think.  However, a strange LEC Tournament so far.

Today, UMass-Dartmouth will play UMass-Boston in an elimination game, while Eastern Connecticut and Western Connecticut will play for a trip to the finals.  Not exactly what I would have predicted.


I think USM will get a bid(especially now that UMB is out) but with the way they have played recently, it's not looking promising for a run of any sort....USM runs into to many outs(4 times they got picked off against UMB) and they have been playing flat recently...I just hope getting spanked in two straight games in the LEC tourney(for the first time in program history) is a wake up call....
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: beaconsnation on May 14, 2016, 12:24:28 AM
Quote from: ECSUalum on May 13, 2016, 10:42:38 PM
Congrats to the Western Connecticut Colonials in making it to the LEC tournament final with ECSU.  UMass Boston did a pretty good job with the tournament, however it was painful listening to the Beacon play by play guys... you would have thought UMB was the top team in the country!!! ::)

Hey ECSUalum, as someone who has watched the entire Beacons athletics department work tirelessly throughout the tournament thank you for the backhanded compliment. If you would like to provide play-by-play for the games, maybe you should reach out to the LEC or UMass Boston sports information department about doing the games. I'm sure that your insight would be so much better than the professional broadcasters UMass Boston employs-including the Jim Nantz Award winner that did multiple games this week.

The fact that you have incessantly derided the Beacons play-by-play broadcasters on these boards shows that you are either petty or oblivious. This is Division III, this is college athletics, point me to an unbiased play-by-play broadcaster employed by a university ,and not a conference, and I will point to 1,000 more who are looking through very tinted glasses. I cannot count the amount of times throughout this tournament that the broadcasters have complimented ECSU players, along with players of every team with insightful commentary behind it. Every broadcaster I've had the pleasure of listening to at UMass Boston has done the research to provide both sides of the story, something I can't say the same about for the majority of broadcasters in the LEC, New England or Division III in general.




Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 14, 2016, 09:53:09 AM
Quote from: beaconsnation on May 14, 2016, 12:24:28 AM
Quote from: ECSUalum on May 13, 2016, 10:42:38 PM
Congrats to the Western Connecticut Colonials in making it to the LEC tournament final with ECSU.  UMass Boston did a pretty good job with the tournament, however it was painful listening to the Beacon play by play guys... you would have thought UMB was the top team in the country!!! ::)

Hey ECSUalum, as someone who has watched the entire Beacons athletics department work tirelessly throughout the tournament thank you for the backhanded compliment. If you would like to provide play-by-play for the games, maybe you should reach out to the LEC or UMass Boston sports information department about doing the games. I'm sure that your insight would be so much better than the professional broadcasters UMass Boston employs-including the Jim Nantz Award winner that did multiple games this week.

The fact that you have incessantly derided the Beacons play-by-play broadcasters on these boards shows that you are either petty or oblivious. This is Division III, this is college athletics, point me to an unbiased play-by-play broadcaster employed by a university ,and not a conference, and I will point to 1,000 more who are looking through very tinted glasses. I cannot count the amount of times throughout this tournament that the broadcasters have complimented ECSU players, along with players of every team with insightful commentary behind it. Every broadcaster I've had the pleasure of listening to at UMass Boston has done the research to provide both sides of the story, something I can't say the same about for the majority of broadcasters in the LEC, New England or Division III in general.

Case in point, during the first game ECSU played with USM your announcers had to have mentioned it seemed twice/inning how UMB had won 13 games in a row vs ECSU losing the last 6... it was incessant and absurd.  Everyone knows its a brand new season in the LEC tournament.  It would have been more suitable to discuss the later aspect then to sound like a broken record.
And, its obvious YOU have not listened to much D-III streaming, because there are quite a few broadcasters, (baseball, basketball, soccer etc) who do their job and present an unbiased commentary of the game vs a "legend in your own mind" attitude.
If you have read these boards, you know I am one of the biggest critics of ECSU, and give credit or not where it is due!!
Good luck to the Beacons on their NCAA Regional bid
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 14, 2016, 10:06:44 AM
Quote from: hockeyfan77 on May 13, 2016, 11:35:36 PM
Quote from: AllStar on May 13, 2016, 12:29:39 PM
Quote from: hockeyfan77 on May 12, 2016, 11:24:23 PM
USM again failed to show up and UMB made them pay by beating them 5-3:  USM falls to 29-13 on the season:



Next Up For USM:


Who knows?

They should certainly get an NCAA bid, I would think.  However, a strange LEC Tournament so far.

Today, UMass-Dartmouth will play UMass-Boston in an elimination game, while Eastern Connecticut and Western Connecticut will play for a trip to the finals.  Not exactly what I would have predicted.


I think USM will get a bid(especially now that UMB is out) but with the way they have played recently, it's not looking promising for a run of any sort....USM runs into to many outs(4 times they got picked off against UMB) and they have been playing flat recently...I just hope getting spanked in two straight games in the LEC tourney(for the first time in program history) is a wake up call....

The Huskies and Coach Flaherty always come up clutch when it counts.  Good luck to them in the NCAA regionals!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: beaconsnation on May 14, 2016, 10:18:16 AM

Case in point, during the first game ECSU played with USM your announcers had to have mentioned it seemed twice/inning how UMB had won 13 games in a row vs ECSU losing the last 6... it was incessant and absurd.  Everyone knows its a brand new season in the LEC tournament.  It would have been more suitable to discuss the later aspect then to sound like a broken record.
An its obvious YOU have not listened to much D-III streaming, because there are quite a few broadcasters, (baseball, basketball, soccer etc) who do their job and present an unbiased commentary of the game vs a "legend in your own mind" attitude.
If you have read these boards, you know I am one of the biggest critics of ECSU, and give credit or not where it is due!!
Good luck to the Beacons on their NCAA Regional bid
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3 points:

1. Either you only listened to one of the three ECSU games this weekend or you're extremely lazy in your argument. Also to that one extremely trite point, the juxtaposition that was discussed time and time again in that game vs USM was a 7-game USM winning streak vs a 6-game ECSU losing streak-making the result all the more surprising. Go back and watch the game, the tape doesn't lie. Also when a team is riding the nation's second-longest winning streak into a postseason tournament and just lost, it is a talking point, especially during a 3-hour long baseball game.

2. Don't make assumptions about other people that you don't know to be true. As a Beacons alum myself and a huge supporter of all the teams on campus, I've been disappointed time and time again by poor webcast quality and broadcasters who couldn't take the time to get pronunciations, much less read up about some of our athletes enough to scratch the surface level. This is a problem endemic of all young broadcasters, if there's no one to show them the ropes, they don't learn how to go about preparing for a broadcast. It's especially true of Division III where most schools can't afford to invest in their webcasts. It's one of the biggest reasons I'm such a fan of what ECSU has done over the past couple years with a group entirely made up of students. My point wasn't that everyone was bad, just that sadly more often than not the research isn't put in.

3. Good luck to the Warriors today. Coach LaBranche has done a great job rallying his team this week and they've been fun to watch.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 14, 2016, 12:13:10 PM
 >:( I watched 95 % of the games played this week, and I am NOT a novice at this, which you seem to assume, unsurprisingly

BTW I thought it was deplorable to play that last game yesterday evening in those conditions, when they knew today was going to be good weather.  Now WCSU team is wasted for the game with Eastern,  not air to which ever team won!!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: beaconsnation on May 14, 2016, 01:28:23 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on May 14, 2016, 12:13:10 PM
>:( I watched 95 % of the games played this week, and I am NOT a novice at this, which you seem to assume, unsurprisingly

BTW I thought it was deplorable to play that last game yesterday evening in those conditions, when they knew today was going to be good weather.  Now WCSU team is wasted for the game with Eastern,  not air to which ever team won!!!

At no point did I say you were a novice, I just think you're wrong and speaking about stuff you might not know as much about. I enjoy the fact that you are one of the few people who cares about the LEC and DIII enough to post, but you're few comments about broadcasting over the years have shown bias and

As to your second point, you're making a claim you don't know everything about. Any decision at this level has to go through multiple parties, everyone involved had to agree to play and did so.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: BostonBaseball on May 14, 2016, 02:06:23 PM
It's nice to see some passion in here again..only thing it's missing is JCon to chime in.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 14, 2016, 02:25:29 PM
Quote from: beaconsnation on May 14, 2016, 01:28:23 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on May 14, 2016, 12:13:10 PM
>:( I watched 95 % of the games played this week, and I am NOT a novice at this, which you seem to assume, unsurprisingly

BTW I thought it was deplorable to play that last game yesterday evening in those conditions, when they knew today was going to be good weather.  Now WCSU team is wasted for the game with Eastern,  not air to which ever team won!!!

At no point did I say you were a novice, I just think you're wrong and speaking about stuff you might not know as much about. I enjoy the fact that you are one of the few people who cares about the LEC and DIII enough to post, but you're few comments about broadcasting over the years have shown bias and

As to your second point, you're making a claim you don't know everything about. Any decision at this level has to go through multiple parties, everyone involved had to agree to play and did so.
Why in God's name would anybody want to play a game in that MESS last night.  Especially when today was beautiful!! Stuff I don't know about???  Spare me!!!  And YOU continue to post like you and the Beacons know about everything, just proves my point!! Legends
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: beaconsnation on May 14, 2016, 02:35:02 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on May 14, 2016, 02:25:29 PM
Quote from: beaconsnation on May 14, 2016, 01:28:23 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on May 14, 2016, 12:13:10 PM
>:( I watched 95 % of the games played this week, and I am NOT a novice at this, which you seem to assume, unsurprisingly

BTW I thought it was deplorable to play that last game yesterday evening in those conditions, when they knew today was going to be good weather.  Now WCSU team is wasted for the game with Eastern,  not air to which ever team won!!!

At no point did I say you were a novice, I just think you're wrong and speaking about stuff you might not know as much about. I enjoy the fact that you are one of the few people who cares about the LEC and DIII enough to post, but you're few comments about broadcasting over the years have shown bias and

As to your second point, you're making a claim you don't know everything about. Any decision at this level has to go through multiple parties, everyone involved had to agree to play and did so.
Why in God's name would anybody want to play a game in that MESS last night.  Especially when today was beautiful!! Stuff I don't know about???  Spare me!!!  And YOU continue to post like you and the Beacons know about everything, just proves my point!! Legends

Well at least we can agree on one thing-the Beacons ARE legends! Great year for the team and for the athletic teams across the board! Glad we have a fan in you.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 14, 2016, 02:58:47 PM
Great job by Western coming out after playing under miserable conditions last night and playing a great game!!
Congrats to Coach LaBranch and the Warriors for coming up clutch, after a tough regular season, and winning the LEC Tournament in Beeeeeconville!! 8-) ;D
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 16, 2016, 10:44:47 AM
USM got left out and Boston got in?  I looked three times and did not see USM am I missing them?  To bad, would of been nice to see 3 LEC teams in the tournament.  Good luck to all LEC teams.  I was surprised that Boston went to Mid-Atlantic and Eastern stayed home, especially because Boston had the better record.  I would argue that the NCAA wouldn't move Eastern as it saves money, however Boston got shipped to Mid-Atlantic in Penn, so clearly they were not afraid to move teams.  Oswego from NY ended up in NE and Castleton went to NY.  (although Castleton may be closer to Auburn than Willimantic).  It doesn't seem right that "neutral NCAA tournament" and Eastern gets to play home as the 7 seed in the tournament.  Boston should of stayed and send Eastern out to New York or Mid.

I have said it once I will say it again.  New England has great facilities that they could host the regional at.  Dodd Stadium which was a Double A stadium for the Yankees for years goes unused this time of the year as it is now short season A ball.  Local high schools play games there, and a couple of years ago UCONN hosted a regional there this time of the year.  Good enough for UCONN, good enough for D3.

Hartford is currently building a new Double A stadium and that will leave New Britain former home of the Rockcats open for a regional.  Maybe the costs are high for these facilities? If local high schools are playing in them then you would think its not to bad.  Im not knocking Eastern's field as it one of the nicest around, and better than the Cape, however some better option exist out there.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: BostonBaseball on May 16, 2016, 12:04:49 PM
I was surprised as well to see USM left out of the regional. I am very happy and think UMB is deserving of their bid, however it would've been nice to see 3 LEC teams get the nod. Good luck to the warriors in their regional. We can only hope that the two will get the chance to play each other in the World Series.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 16, 2016, 01:09:09 PM
Quote from: KSCfan on May 16, 2016, 10:44:47 AM
USM got left out and Boston got in?  I looked three times and did not see USM am I missing them?  To bad, would of been nice to see 3 LEC teams in the tournament.  Good luck to all LEC teams.  I was surprised that Boston went to Mid-Atlantic and Eastern stayed home, especially because Boston had the better record.  I would argue that the NCAA wouldn't move Eastern as it saves money, however Boston got shipped to Mid-Atlantic in Penn, so clearly they were not afraid to move teams.  Oswego from NY ended up in NE and Castleton went to NY.  (although Castleton may be closer to Auburn than Willimantic).  It doesn't seem right that "neutral NCAA tournament" and Eastern gets to play home as the 7 seed in the tournament.  Boston should of stayed and send Eastern out to New York or Mid.

I have said it once I will say it again.  New England has great facilities that they could host the regional at.  Dodd Stadium which was a Double A stadium for the Yankees for years goes unused this time of the year as it is now short season A ball.  Local high schools play games there, and a couple of years ago UCONN hosted a regional there this time of the year.  Good enough for UCONN, good enough for D3.

Hartford is currently building a new Double A stadium and that will leave New Britain former home of the Rockcats open for a regional.  Maybe the costs are high for these facilities? If local high schools are playing in them then you would think its not to bad.  Im not knocking Eastern's field as it one of the nicest around, and better than the Cape, however some better option exist out there.

Historically, when a team hosts the NCAA Regional, they typically stay and play at home, look at all the hosts, if they made the tournament they play at home, and especially if you win the Conference tournament.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 16, 2016, 01:15:45 PM
Quote from: BostonBaseball on May 16, 2016, 12:04:49 PM
I was surprised as well to see USM left out of the regional. I am very happy and think UMB is deserving of their bid, however it would've been nice to see 3 LEC teams get the nod. Good luck to the warriors in their regional. We can only hope that the two will get the chance to play each other in the World Series.

Thanks BB, I think UMB got the nod because of their down the stretch record, SOS, and because they got farther than USM in the LEC Tourney. Two and through by the Huskies, was not good in the committee's eyes I think.
Anyway,  I was looking at the UMB roster and was really surprised how young the Beacons are!!  Going to have NCAA tournament play for years to come!!  Good luck to them in PA.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: BostonBaseball on May 18, 2016, 10:28:56 AM
What's going on with the video at eastern? The view from behind the plate isn't great quality because of the fencing. I don't remember it being like this in years past.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 18, 2016, 12:34:03 PM
On the flipside the umass boston game down in PA looks sharp!  Beacons off to a good start in that one
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: beaconsnation on May 18, 2016, 01:32:16 PM
Ya they're using the Yankees AAA stadium and some of their setup. The webcast was awesome, great facility.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on January 02, 2017, 11:05:51 PM
USM  2017 Baseball Schedule

http://www.southernmainehuskies.com/sports/bsb/2016-17/schedule
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Bishopleftiesdad on January 02, 2017, 11:33:23 PM
Wow that is a tough schedule. They should have a good SOS after their trip to Florida.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Ralph Turner on January 03, 2017, 09:32:12 PM
Quote from: hockeyfan77 on January 02, 2017, 11:05:51 PM
USM  2017 Baseball Schedule

http://www.southernmainehuskies.com/sports/bsb/2016-17/schedule
Quote from: Bishopleftiesdad on January 02, 2017, 11:33:23 PM
Wow that is a tough schedule. They should have a good SOS after their trip to Florida.
I agree, but it makes them tournament ready and will make them powerful in Pool C consideration!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Bishopleftiesdad on January 03, 2017, 10:23:40 PM
As long as they are winning them. And knowing that program, I am sure they will be fine. More programs should have this type of schedule.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on January 04, 2017, 04:18:11 PM
Quote from: Bishopleftiesdad on January 03, 2017, 10:23:40 PM
As long as they are winning them. And knowing that program, I am sure they will be fine. More programs should have this type of schedule.


USM pretty much always plays a tough schedule...the New England region was down a bit last year, which brought down the SOS and it really cost them a bid in the end...As for the team, they lose Sam Dexter and Scates (#1) but not much after that: Pitching will be good, and USM always rakes so hopefully that means another trip to Appleton....  :)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on January 29, 2017, 07:57:29 PM
Eastern's 2017 roster is published to go with the full schedule.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: AllStar on February 05, 2017, 11:59:13 PM
Keene State's 2017 schedule and roster are up, as they look to make the Little East Tournament for the first time since 2013.  Yikes.  I have no clue about the team this year, but not making the conference tournament in three straight years is not good.  They also lost Cody Dube from last year's team that went just 17-21 and 5-9 in the conference. 
http://www.keeneowls.com/sports/bsb/2016-17/schedule (http://www.keeneowls.com/sports/bsb/2016-17/schedule)
http://www.keeneowls.com/sports/bsb/2016-17/roster (http://www.keeneowls.com/sports/bsb/2016-17/roster)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: AllStar on February 19, 2017, 12:54:02 AM
I've been experimenting with graphics on other various boards for other sports, so I figured I'd put something here.  If you don't know, you can click on the image to make it bigger and use the scroll bar to move left and right.
(https://www.d3boards.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Foi64.tinypic.com%2Fou7eir.jpg&hash=f1591d8029baa55ed6bb51eca1e81392c75fe7df)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on February 23, 2017, 08:36:47 PM
Nice Podcast by LEC, interviews with the Head Coaches
http://littleeast.com/sports/bsb/2016-17/releases/20170223_BaseballPodcast
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: AllStar on February 26, 2017, 07:54:38 PM
An inauspicious start to say the least for Keene State, as the first game goes the way many have in recent years...they lose 4-3 to Clark on a 10th inning error.  Yikes.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on February 27, 2017, 02:20:06 AM
2017 roster for USM:


http://www.southernmainehuskies.com/sports/bsb/2016-17/roster
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: AllStar on March 03, 2017, 10:03:40 PM
I believe Keene State's weekend trip to New Jersey, with doubleheaders against TCNJ and William Paterson, was cancelled.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: AllStar on March 11, 2017, 12:32:42 AM
Keene went to Florida and split with Gordon, having to come from six runs down to win 9-8 in 9 innings in the first game before losing 8-7 in 8 innings in the second game.  The Owls are 1-2, and haven't done much to right home about.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: AllStar on March 11, 2017, 11:42:57 PM
Keene State loses to Vassar 3-2 in 11 innings.  The Owls blew the lead in the 9th and lost on an error in the 11th against the Brewers, and have lost two games on errors and are 1-3.  Yikes.  They play 5-1 Illinois Wesleyan on Sunday, so I doubt it gets any better from here.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: AllStar on March 12, 2017, 08:40:37 PM
Another day and another blown lead for Keene State.  This time they were up 8-5 in the 8th, but lost 10-8 to Illinois Wesleyan.  Keene is 1-4, and it's more of the same from recent years.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: NEbaseball84 on March 12, 2017, 10:02:37 PM
If you haven't seen Keene State play yet, you need to. Yes, they have blown these early games in the season, however they are extremely young, athletic, and have a lot of talent. The Owls will be tough to beat very soon. Not sure how anyone can say negative things without actually seeing a team and doing research.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: AllStar on March 13, 2017, 04:35:10 PM
Keene State overcame a 3-0 first inning deficit to beat Becker 7-5.  The Owls are 2-4 and will play Plattsburgh State tomorrow at 2:00 pm.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: AllStar on March 14, 2017, 05:26:51 PM
Keene State scored seven runs in the 5th inning and beat Plattsburgh State 10-4 on Tuesday.  The Owls improved to 3-4 and play a 7-inning doubleheader against Curry tomorrow at 11:00 am.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: NEbaseball84 on March 15, 2017, 06:31:46 AM
Was able to see the Keene State vs. Plattsburgh game yesterday. Appears that the youngster's are improving with every inning and are continuing to perform. Like I previously stated, if you get a chance to see the play, take it! It is worth the trip.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: AllStar on March 15, 2017, 06:40:41 PM
Keene State beats Curry 8-6 and 7-6 in 12 innings.  The Owls led 8-0 in the first game before giving up six late runs and came back several times in the second game.  Keene is 5-4 and plays Hamilton tomorrow at 10:00.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Ralph Turner on March 15, 2017, 10:35:07 PM
Quote from: AllStar on February 19, 2017, 12:54:02 AM
I've been experimenting with graphics on other various boards for other sports, so I figured I'd put something here.  If you don't know, you can click on the image to make it bigger and use the scroll bar to move left and right.
(https://www.d3boards.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Foi64.tinypic.com%2Fou7eir.jpg&hash=f1591d8029baa55ed6bb51eca1e81392c75fe7df)
Nice post.  Please remind the newbies that you can enlarge the image by clicking it (each time, preferably).
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: NEbaseball84 on March 15, 2017, 10:59:28 PM
Once again I got to see the Owls play both games today and again I really enjoyed it. Made a few young mistakes, but those boys can hit. Some people will look at other posts and say, "well KSC almost blew another one!".

This what you want until you actually watch this team play. Gotta love the youth movement!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Old Man on March 15, 2017, 11:15:55 PM
Nice job by the OWLS today. Listened to online games by broadcaster. Sounds like they are not willing to give up and battle throughout the game.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: AllStar on March 16, 2017, 03:00:44 PM
Keene gets pounded 11-1 in 7 innings by Hamilton.  The 5-5 Owls play Roger Williams tomorrow morning.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: AllStar on March 17, 2017, 04:51:19 PM
Keene loses to Roger Williams 10-6 on Friday.  The Owls fall to 5-6, and have given up 75 runs in 11 games.  They close out their Florida spring trip tomorrow against Stockton at 1:30 pm.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 17, 2017, 06:47:05 PM
USM is downed by Wis.-La Crosse  4-2 today as they start of the season 0-1: 


Next up for USM:



Sat March   18   vs. Ramapo   Chain O Lakes #1, Winter Haven, Fla.      11:00 AM
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: AllStar on March 18, 2017, 09:11:28 PM
Keene closes out their Florida spring trip with a 13-8 win over Stockton.  The Owls trailed 6-0 after two innings, but came storming back and outscored the Ospreys 13-2 the rest of the way.  Keene is 6-6 on the season.  Their next game is scheduled for next Saturday at home vs. Johnson & Wales, but who knows what field conditions are like.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 19, 2017, 02:00:33 AM
USM outlasted Rowan today, posting a 12-11 victory to even their season record at  1-1:



Next Up For USM


Sun   March 19   vs. St. Thomas (Minn.)   Lake Myrtle #4, Auburndale, Fla.      11:30 AM

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on March 19, 2017, 06:22:34 PM
Well, Eastern wrapped up their 7 day Florida spring fling this afternoon with a 10-6 win over Benedictine University and a 6-2 overall record!  The SOS, (last years) of the teams faced was about average but not to bad.  Oswego St was ranked #16 this past week and probably the best team they played!  Overall the team hit pretty well with Alex Zachary, D. J. Scavone hitting in the low 300 and Pat Sirois, over 400!  Zachary with the only HR of the year so far.  Alex Parkos hit below expectations in the mid 200s but should be fine this season!  Team BA is estimated @.310. (Benedictine stats included but estimated) Pitching was mixed with starters Parker and Munchen and to some extent Buchetto having early season ERAs in the low 6s, mid 7s!  However, fr San Gagnon; So Cole Ogorzalek; So Nick Rascati; and closer Sam Kosterich had terrific Florida results.  Stat below do not include Benedictine game but Rascati, Gagnon and Kosterich pitched, giving up no runs).  Team ERA is estimated @ 4.30.  The Warriors play Trinity College on Tues but will see if the snow is gone by then, I doubt it based on the early week weather.  They then host Brandeis for a DH at the Mansfield Sports Complex on the following week-end.  The weather is predicted to be mild that week end , but they probably would have to soon plow or brush off the snow to guarantee a playable surface!!

Player                   era   w-l  app  cg sho  sv  ip   h  r  er bbso 2b3bhr  ab  b/avg   
Nick Rascati          0.00  0-0  5-0  0  0/0  1  6.1  3  1  0  2  8  0  0  0  21   .143   
Sam Gagnon         0.00  0-0  2-0  0  0/0  0  4.1  2  1  0  1  1  0  0  0  16   .125     
Cole Ogorzalek      2.00  2-0  3-0  0  0/0  0  9.0  6  2  2  1 10 1  1  0  35   .171   
Sam Kosterich       2.70  1-0  4-0  0  0/0  1  3.1  3  1  1  2  6  1  0  0  11   .273   
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 19, 2017, 06:23:00 PM
USM outlasted St Thomas 4-1 (11 innings) to improve to 2-1 on the season:



Next Up For USM:


Mon   March 20   vs. Wis.-Whitewater   Lake Myrtle #5, Auburndale, Fla.      11:15 AM
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 20, 2017, 11:48:07 PM
USM dropped a 5-4 decision to Wis.-Whitewater to fall to 2-2 on the season:



Next up for USM:


Wed March 22    vs. Wis.-Stevens Point    Lake Myrtle Main, Auburndale, Fla.       12:00 PM   (DH)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on March 22, 2017, 01:20:55 PM
ECSU pitching went belly up yesterday as the Warriors lost to Trinity 18-5.  Big 9 run inning did them in when they were giving up hits, walking players, throwing wild pitches and committing errors, pretty ugly inning in all  ??? !!  Let see if they play on Sat. and get the pitching/defense back in order.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: AllStar on March 22, 2017, 05:49:54 PM
I posted this prior to the season, but have updated it with results from the first portion of the season.  You can click on the image to make it bigger and can use the scroll bar that appears at the bottom to move left and right.
(https://www.d3boards.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Foi65.tinypic.com%2F30mmjci.jpg&hash=2934a96646b2ec421e764d96a598e3d61849caa8)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on March 22, 2017, 10:04:32 PM
I went over the Trinity College baseball site to read what they said about Tues game and the writers mentioned they christened a new baseball field.  So I looked in the facilities section and low and behold a brand new synthetic turf facility that looks beautiful!  See the photo below:
http://athletics.trincoll.edu/sports/bsb/2016-17/releases/Baseball_51617
The old baseball field was pretty sad with no dugouts and just open benches for the players :o!! The new facility matches the quality of Trinity's program!  Hard to believe the Banthams went 45-1 and were national champions in 2008 with such facilities.  Wesleyans field is also poor.  You wonder why the alums don't invest more in NESCAC baseball facilities!
Anyway congrats to the Bantams on their new facility!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 23, 2017, 01:16:58 AM
USM Swept Wis.-Stevens Point 6-4 and 6-4 today to improve to 4-2 on the season....



Next Up For USM:


Thursday March 23 @ 2pm  vs Dartmouth (the D1 School)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 24, 2017, 11:25:30 AM
Dartmouth beat up on USM 9-1 yesterday: USM falls to 4-3 on the season:



Next up for USM


Friday March 24 11:30 AM  vs Worcester St. @ Lake Myrtle #7 | Auburndale, Fla. Lake Myrtle #7 | Winter Haven, Fla.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 24, 2017, 02:46:11 PM
USM finally got the bats going in a 13-3 win over Worcester St. to improve to 5-3 on the season:



Next Up for USM


Saturday March 25     11:00 AM  St. Olaf @ Chain O Lakes #1, Winter Haven, Fla. Chain O Lakes #1, Winter Haven, Fla.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: AllStar on March 24, 2017, 08:03:32 PM
Keene State's weekend home games scheduled against Johnson and Wales and Salve Regina have been moved to road games in Rhode Island both days beginning at 1:00 pm.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: AllStar on March 25, 2017, 04:28:05 PM
Keene State beat Johnson & Wales (RI) 5-2 on Saturday to improve to 7-6 on the season.  The Owls play at Salve Regina tomorrow at 1:00 pm.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 25, 2017, 10:16:45 PM
USM pounded out 17 hits in defeating St Olaf 14-7 today to improve to 6-3 on the season:



Up next for USM:


Sunday March 26 vs Chicago @ 12:00 PM @ Lake Myrtle Park #1, Auburndale, Fla.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: AllStar on March 26, 2017, 06:13:51 PM
Keene State was beaten easily by Salve Regina 7-3 on Sunday.  The Owls can't get any traction and fall to 7-7.  They go to Trinity (CT) on Tuesday at 3:30.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 26, 2017, 11:19:05 PM
USM was slapped around by Chicago College 9-5 today to fall to 6-4 on the season:



Next Up For USM:


Monday March 27 vs Depaw @ 10:30 am   @ Chain O Lakes Stadium, Winter Haven, Fla.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 28, 2017, 02:19:31 AM
USM downed DePauw  17-3 today to  improve to 7-4 on the season: 



Next Up For USM:


Wednesday March 29 @ Endicott @ 3:30
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: AllStar on March 28, 2017, 07:06:12 PM
Keene State was obliterated 16-2 by Trinity (CT) on Tuesday.  The Owls made 4 errors and gave up 16 unanswered runs after a brief early lead.  Keene plays a conference doubleheader against Rhode Island College on Saturday at 12:00.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 30, 2017, 01:07:19 AM
USM was beaten down by Endicott 10-6 today to fall to 7-5 on the season:



Next up for USM:


Friday March 31 @ MIT @ 1pm
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 02, 2017, 05:05:05 PM
Jordan Munchin pitches a brilliant 10-0, 7 inn no hitter in the first game of a DH vs Plymouth State. Then, Eastern relief pitching blows a gasket in the top of 9th with ECSU leading 7-4.   As of this post, ECSU relievers has given up 10 runs in the top of the ninth inning!!  Riscati was pitching well in the 8th but then they decided to put in their "closer" in the 9th, who proceeds to gives up a load of base hits, wild pitches and hit batters to blow the lead.  Subsequent relief pitchers add to the damage!! This should have been a sweep of Plymouth State...very disappointing, especially after the Munchin performance!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: AllStar on April 02, 2017, 07:20:55 PM
Keene State clobbers Rhode Island College 11-1 in seven innings in the first game of a doubleheader, but loses the second game 9-8 in 12 innings.  The Owls are 8-9, 1-1 in the conference and play at Amherst tomorrow at 4:00.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 03, 2017, 03:21:17 AM
USM was swept by Wheaton today 8-6 and 5-3 to fall to 7-7 on the season:



Next Up For USM: 


Wednesday April 5 vs Bowdoin @ 4PM
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: AllStar on April 03, 2017, 07:52:20 PM
Keene State suffered an embarrassing 19-5 loss at Amherst today.  The Owls fell behind 5-0 after one inning, but did rally with 4 runs in the second.  However, they then gave up 14 consecutive runs.  Keene State is 8-10 and is scheduled to play Western New England on Wednesday.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 06, 2017, 12:16:25 AM
USM shutout Bowdoin tonight 6-0 to improve to 8-7 on the season:



Next Up For USM:


Friday April 7 @ Salem State @ 3:30
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: NEbaseball84 on April 06, 2017, 01:35:39 PM
Keene State travels to WNEU on Friday for a make up game that begins at 3:00pm.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 07, 2017, 05:07:22 PM
A nice article on the All American players Eastern Connecticut has had since 1970.  The Eastern Baseball Stadium field got new underlayment, (improved drainage), and grass this year and the ECSU All American walkway photos in the park which were a little weather worn, were replaced with new photos!  Eastern is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the construction of their ball park this Saturday when they play a DH with University of Southern Maine.
http://gowarriorathletics.com/sports/bsb/2016-17/releases/AA_walkway
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: AllStar on April 07, 2017, 06:09:22 PM
Keene State was absolutely obliterated 17-0 by Western New England.  The Owls gave up 12 in the third and it was over then.  Keene State plays a conference doubleheader at UMass Dartmouth tomorrow.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 07, 2017, 06:40:48 PM
USM outslugged Salem Sate today 15-8 to improve to 9-7 on the season:



Next Up For USM:


Saturday April 8 @ Eastern Conn @ Noon   (DH)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 08, 2017, 05:38:48 PM
USM swept Eastern today 5-2 and 2-1 to improve to 11-7 (2-0 in the LEC) on the season:



Next up for USM:



Sunday April 9 vs Western Conn @  Central Conn. State Univ @ Noon (DH) 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 08, 2017, 05:43:37 PM
Shameful defense as Eastern commit 8 errors offsetting excellent pitching by Munchin and Buchetto and drop the DH to Southern Maine!! :-[
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: AllStar on April 08, 2017, 06:16:20 PM
Keene State has now lost five in a row after being swept by UMass Dartmouth 5-3 and 8-6.  Keene is 8-13, 1-3 in the conference.  They play at Tufts tomorrow.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 09, 2017, 04:19:09 PM
Eastern pitching collapses again giving up 5 runs in the 8th inn., in 10-1 loss to lowly Roger Williams.  Eastern pitchers have hit 32 batters YTD while Eastern players were hbp 10 times.  Team fielding% is .952!!  Eastern hitters seem to be striking out alot with runners on base (134 lob YTD).  :-[
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: AllStar on April 09, 2017, 04:27:09 PM
No. 8 Tufts scored six runs in the bottom of the 3rd inning and easily beat Keene State 10-2.  In the last two weeks, the Owls have lost by scores of 16-2, 19-5, 17-0 and now 10-2.  They have lost six games in a row, falling to 8-14.  They go to Fitchburg State on Wednesday.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 09, 2017, 10:21:53 PM
USM sweeps Western Conn today 16-2 (7) and 9-6 to improve to 13-7 (4-0 in the LEC) on the season:



Next up for USM:



Tuesday April 11 @ Colby @ 4:30
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 11, 2017, 11:21:05 PM
USM downs Colby today 9-6 to improve to 14-7 (4-0 in the LEC) on the season:



Next up for USM:


Thursday April 13 @ Saint Joseph's @ 3
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Ralph Turner on April 13, 2017, 09:12:40 AM
Quote from: hockeyfan77 on April 11, 2017, 11:21:05 PM
USM downs Colby today 9-6 to improve to 14-7 (4-0 in the LEC) on the season:



Next up for USM:


Thursday April 13 @ Saint Joseph's @ 3
Hockeyfan77, thanks for the updates on USM.  I am trying to get fan's eye view of the LEC. USM did not start quite as strong as I expected and I haven't identified the LEC frontrunner to my satisfaction.

Right now, as a fans' perspective, and a "homer's" view is okay, what percentage of 100% do you give USM as being the #1 team in the final conference standings, and what conference record will USM have?  (For example, do you think that USM has a 50% chance of being #1 with an 11-3 record?)

Who might be 2nd and with what record?

And any other fan can jump in here and give me his/her best guess!

... an early season assessment before conference really gets going...

Thanks. 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 13, 2017, 10:18:30 PM
Quote from: Ralph Turner on April 13, 2017, 09:12:40 AM
Quote from: hockeyfan77 on April 11, 2017, 11:21:05 PM
USM downs Colby today 9-6 to improve to 14-7 (4-0 in the LEC) on the season:



Next up for USM:


Thursday April 13 @ Saint Joseph's @ 3
Hockeyfan77, thanks for the updates on USM.  I am trying to get fan's eye view of the LEC. USM did not start quite as strong as I expected and I haven't identified the LEC frontrunner to my satisfaction.

Right now, as a fans' perspective, and a "homer's" view is okay, what percentage of 100% do you give USM as being the #1 team in the final conference standings, and what conference record will USM have?  (For example, do you think that USM has a 50% chance of being #1 with an 11-3 record?)

Who might be 2nd and with what record?

And any other fan can jump in here and give me his/her best guess!

... an early season assessment before conference really gets going...

Thanks.


It's early but if I had to go with what I have seen... I would say the top two teams would be USM and U-Mass Boston: although UMB already has a conference loss and because  of that I would say USM has a  60% chance and UMB 40% of finishing first

after the top two the next two team are Eastern Conn and Mass Dartmouth


I think the standings will end up something like this:


1.USM  12-2

2 UMB  11-3

3 UMD  8-6

4 ECSU 8-6

than the rest:  though I think Plymouth is a step above the rest of the remaining teams


But a lot can happen, especially with the quality of ball played in the conference 



USM core team is very young, a ton of Freshman and Sophomores so they are going to be a handful in a year or two: if they can stay healthy... 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 13, 2017, 10:37:13 PM
USM downs St Joe's 10-4 today to improve to 15-7 (4-0 in the LEC) on the season:



Next up for USM:



Saturday April 15 vs Rhode Island College @ Noon (DH)



First home games on the season!!!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: AllStar on April 13, 2017, 11:05:04 PM
Seventh straight loss for Keene State today, 8-4 to Salve Regina.  It was their first home game, and replaced an earlier scheduled game at Springfield.  I believe the Pride had to resechedule a conference game, so the Owls scheduled a game against Salve instead.  Anyway, Keene is 8-15 now.  They host a doubleheader against Western Connecticut on Saturday, and really need conference wins now or they will be in deep trouble already.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Ralph Turner on April 14, 2017, 12:46:25 AM
Thanks Hockeyfan77. +1!
Nice win over St Joe's Maine, another team getting votes in the poll.

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 15, 2017, 04:54:15 PM
This "umpire" January in the 2nd UMB/ECSU game has got to be THE worst I have ever seen!   Umpires are supposed to be consistent but this guy is a joke!  Where do they come up with these guys?  Then you have the play by play guy who is always annoying and rambles endlessly on how hard or how soft a hit was and of course is a ridiculous homey!!   
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: AllStar on April 15, 2017, 07:47:13 PM
Keene State beats Western Connecticut 9-1 and 8-4, which snapped a seven game losing streak and helped them sweep their first conference doubleheader since 2013.  The Owls are 10-15, 3-3 in the conference and host Plymouth on Tuesday.

Here are the standings through six conference games for everybody:
USM  6-0 (def. ECSU twice, def. WCSU twice, def. RIC twice)
UMD 5-1 (split with UMB, def. KSC twice, def. PSU twice)
UMB 4-2 (split with UMD, def. RIC twice, split with ECSU)
KSC 3-3 (split with RIC, lost to UMD twice, def. WCSU twice)
ECSU  2-4 (split with PSU, lost to USM twice, split with UMB)
PSU 2-4 (split with ECSU, split with WCSU, lost to UMD twice)
RIC 1-5 (split with KSC, lost to UMB twice, lost to USM twice)
WCSU  1-5 (split with PSU, lost to USM twice, lost to KSC twice)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 15, 2017, 10:01:57 PM
USM Swept RIC today by the scores of 13-6 and 12-4 to improve to 17-7 (6-0 in the LEC) on the season:




Next up for USM:



Tuesday April 18 vs U-Mass Boston @ 3
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 18, 2017, 07:27:54 PM
Second excellent performance in a row for sophomore righty John Parker (Brunswick ME), in a 7 inn 6 hit 0 run 9-0 victory over Western today.  Nick Rascati, who has had a solid YTD,  pitched the final 2 innings getting the save!  Parker pitched very well in a no decision win over Suffolk last week.  ECSU's Baldwin, Zachary, Parkos and Sirois got 13 of 15 hits to drive today's offense.  A well played game today which they needed after dropping the last 6 of 9 games mainly on bad pitching and/or weak hitting and/or poor defense.  Parker had a stellar freshman yr with a 4-4 w/l and a 3.15 era record, so it is great he is showing some of his brilliance from last year!! Eastern team ERA before this game was 5.68!!!!  ???
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: AllStar on April 18, 2017, 07:39:00 PM
Keene State led 10-5 going to the top of the 9th, but proceeded to give up six runs and suffered a miserable 11-10 loss to Plymouth State.  They were looking to build off a rare doubleheader sweep, but it certainly did not happen.  Keene is 10-16 now, 3-4 in the conference.  The Owls play at Westfield State tomorrow.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 18, 2017, 07:46:44 PM
New D-III College World Series Site, (starting 2019), Cedar Rapids Iowa
http://www.d3baseball.com/notables/2017/04/cedar-rapids-to-host-championship

2017 Regional Sites
New England: Harwich, Mass.
New York: To be determined
Mid-Atlantic: York, Pa.
South: Danville, Va.
Mideast: Washington, Pa.
Central: Sauget, Ill.
Midwest: Whitewater, Wisc.
West: Tyler, Texas
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 18, 2017, 10:44:18 PM
USM extends it's winning streak to 11 games with a 4-2 victory over U-Mass Boston:  USM is  18-7 (7-0 in the LEC) on the season:




Next Up For USM:


Wednesday April 19 vs Endicott @ 3:30
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 20, 2017, 12:03:12 AM
USM makes it 12 wins in a row by defeating Endicott 7-3:  USM is now 19-7 (7-0 in the LEC) on the season



Next Up for USM:


Thursday April 20 @ Babson @ 3:30
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 20, 2017, 05:48:06 PM
USM extends it's winning streak to 13 games with a 3-1 win over Babson:  USM is now 20-7 (7-0 in the LEC) on the season:




Next Up For USM:


Saturday April 22 @ Plymouth State @ Noon  (DH)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 20, 2017, 06:13:40 PM
Looks like Eastern will blow another big lead (8-3), vs Westfield, with a combo of poor middle relief and poor defense!!! Strike outs with men in scoring position continues!  JUST choke up, focus, and put the ball into play....... geese!!  ???
Not sure what is wrong with Eastern baseball, these days, they really have not been nationally competitive over the last 10 yrs!!  Until they get an arm like Gilblair, De Pietro, Caneira etc, and play some defense, the team will be no better than good at most!!

Eastern loses 10-9 (10inn)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: AllStar on April 22, 2017, 06:22:52 PM
Keene swept by UMass-Boston 3-1 and 7-1, scoring two runs total in two games.  The Owls are 10-18, 3-6 in the conference.  They play Clark Monday.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 22, 2017, 06:56:03 PM
USM sweeps Plymouth 6-3 and 8-6 (12 innings) to extend their winning streak to 15:  USM in now  22-7 (9-0 in the LEC) on the season




Next Up For USM:


Tuesday April 25 @ U-Mass Boston @ 3
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: NEbaseball84 on April 25, 2017, 10:05:45 AM
Interesting that some people are quick to post when teams lose but fail to post win some teams win......

Anyhow, Keene beat Clark (26-11) last night 7-3. The owls looked good heading into the final stretch of conference play.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on April 26, 2017, 01:41:24 PM
Looking at the LEC standings, couple of things jump out...

1.  Looking like we are headed to Gorham for the LEC tournament, beautiful stadium just wished they had lights as darkness can play a role in the third game which stinks. 
2.  Its going to be a dog fight down the stretch in the bottom of the league.

Keene 3-6
Plymouth 3-6

RIC half game back at 3-7

Western a game out at 2-7


Keene split with RIC and has lost the first one to plymouth already.  They have 5 left
     - at plymouth
     - at USM (2)
     - home vs Eastern (2)


Plymouth has:
     - home vs Keene
      - at umass boston (2)
      - home vs RIC (2)    This double header might have huge impact on who is in the conference tournament and who is out

RIC has:
       - Double at Western
      - Double at Plymouth

Western has:
      - Double RIC
      - Double at Boston


This thing is still wide open!!!

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 27, 2017, 06:02:41 PM
USM gets trounced by U-Mass Boston 9-1 today to fall to 22-8 (9-1 in the LEC) on the season:



Next Up for USM:


Saturday April 29 vs Keen State @ Noon (DH) 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: AllStar on April 27, 2017, 06:21:59 PM
Keene gets a very important 5-3 win at Plymouth.  The Owls are 12-18, 4-6 in the conference and play Framingham tomorrow.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: AllStar on April 28, 2017, 11:11:02 PM
Keene gets by Framingham State 4-3 on Friday.  The Owls are 13-18 and travel to Gorham to play Southern Maine on Saturday, currently sitting at 4-6 in the conference with four LEC games left.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: AllStar on April 29, 2017, 05:39:39 PM
Keene State certainly looks like they will be swept by Southern Maine, and will go into the final two conference games at 4-8 and in a jumbled mess toward the bottom of the standings.  Five of eight teams in the conference have losing records in league play.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 29, 2017, 09:47:20 PM
USM swept Keene State  9-3 and 11-8 today to improve to 24-8 (11-1 in the LEC) on the season:



Up next for USM:


Sunday April 30 vs Western New England @ 1
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 30, 2017, 11:58:07 PM
USM makes it 18 out of 19 with a 4-1 victory over Western New England to improve to 25-8 (11-1 in the LEC) on the season:




Up next for USM:


Tuesday May 2 vs Bowdoin @ 4:30
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 01, 2017, 09:45:02 AM
Going into last weekend........

6th place Keene has two with eastern
Tied for 6th RIC has two with Western
7th and first out Plymouth State has two with Umass Boston
Tied for 7th Western has two with RIC

gonna be interesting to see who gets in as at this point anyone can play their way in and or play their way out. 

Tie breakers are head to head first and and then whats second tiebreaker for the league?? I know that for instance Keene and Plymouth split, what happens if they both finish tied for 6th and final spot whos in and whos out?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Ralph Turner on May 01, 2017, 10:29:16 AM
Quote from: hockeyfan77 on April 13, 2017, 10:18:30 PM
Quote from: Ralph Turner on April 13, 2017, 09:12:40 AM
Quote from: hockeyfan77 on April 11, 2017, 11:21:05 PM
USM downs Colby today 9-6 to improve to 14-7 (4-0 in the LEC) on the season:



Next up for USM:


Thursday April 13 @ Saint Joseph's @ 3
Hockeyfan77, thanks for the updates on USM.  I am trying to get fan's eye view of the LEC. USM did not start quite as strong as I expected and I haven't identified the LEC frontrunner to my satisfaction.

Right now, as a fans' perspective, and a "homer's" view is okay, what percentage of 100% do you give USM as being the #1 team in the final conference standings, and what conference record will USM have?  (For example, do you think that USM has a 50% chance of being #1 with an 11-3 record?)

Who might be 2nd and with what record?

And any other fan can jump in here and give me his/her best guess!

... an early season assessment before conference really gets going...

Thanks.


It's early but if I had to go with what I have seen... I would say the top two teams would be USM and U-Mass Boston: although UMB already has a conference loss and because  of that I would say USM has a  60% chance and UMB 40% of finishing first

after the top two the next two team are Eastern Conn and Mass Dartmouth


I think the standings will end up something like this:


1.USM  12-2

2 UMB  11-3

3 UMD  8-6

4 ECSU 8-6

than the rest:  though I think Plymouth is a step above the rest of the remaining teams


But a lot can happen, especially with the quality of ball played in the conference 



USM core team is very young, a ton of Freshman and Sophomores so they are going to be a handful in a year or two: if they can stay healthy...
hockeyfan77.

I asked your opinion on how the LEC was going, so I wanted to acknowledged your estimation of the strengths of the top of the LEC

With one week to go, here are the standings.
Southern Maine 11-1 0.917 96 52  25-8 0.758 249 158 9-1 Won 3   and hosting UMD
Mass-Boston 9-3 0.750 87 44  24-9 0.727 233 128 9-1 Won 7         and hosting W Conn
Mass-Dartmouth 8-4 0.667 73 61  21-15 0.583 245 206 6-4 Lost 1   and at USM
Eastern Connecticut 6-6 0.500 90 88  17-13 0.567 213 204 5-5 Won 2 and hosting KSC

Looks very prescient!  +1!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: AllStar on May 01, 2017, 03:39:01 PM
Quote from: KSCfan on May 01, 2017, 09:45:02 AM
Going into last weekend........

6th place Keene has two with eastern
Tied for 6th RIC has two with Western
7th and first out Plymouth State has two with Umass Boston
Tied for 7th Western has two with RIC

gonna be interesting to see who gets in as at this point anyone can play their way in and or play their way out. 

Tie breakers are head to head first and and then whats second tiebreaker for the league?? I know that for instance Keene and Plymouth split, what happens if they both finish tied for 6th and final spot whos in and whos out?

If it is anything like other sports within the Little East or other leagues in general, if the teams split the season series it goes to record vs. teams in order of their standing.  For example, in the scenario you mentioned, since Keene and Plymouth split, it would go to their record vs. the team in first (USM).  They both got swept there, so it keeps going.  They both got swept by second place UMass-Boston and third place UMass-Dartmouth.  Keene hasn't played Eastern Connecticut and Plymouth went 1-1 vs. the Warriors.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 01, 2017, 11:05:09 PM
Quote from: AllStar on May 01, 2017, 03:39:01 PM
Quote from: KSCfan on May 01, 2017, 09:45:02 AM
Going into last weekend........

6th place Keene has two with eastern
Tied for 6th RIC has two with Western
7th and first out Plymouth State has two with Umass Boston
Tied for 7th Western has two with RIC

gonna be interesting to see who gets in as at this point anyone can play their way in and or play their way out. 

Tie breakers are head to head first and and then whats second tiebreaker for the league?? I know that for instance Keene and Plymouth split, what happens if they both finish tied for 6th and final spot whos in and whos out?

If it is anything like other sports within the Little East or other leagues in general, if the teams split the season series it goes to record vs. teams in order of their standing.  For example, in the scenario you mentioned, since Keene and Plymouth split, it would go to their record vs. the team in first (USM).  They both got swept there, so it keeps going.  They both got swept by second place UMass-Boston and third place UMass-Dartmouth.  Keene hasn't played Eastern Connecticut and Plymouth went 1-1 vs. the Warriors.


This is correct!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 01, 2017, 11:12:19 PM
Quote from: Ralph Turner on May 01, 2017, 10:29:16 AM
Quote from: hockeyfan77 on April 13, 2017, 10:18:30 PM
Quote from: Ralph Turner on April 13, 2017, 09:12:40 AM
Quote from: hockeyfan77 on April 11, 2017, 11:21:05 PM
USM downs Colby today 9-6 to improve to 14-7 (4-0 in the LEC) on the season:



Next up for USM:


Thursday April 13 @ Saint Joseph's @ 3
Hockeyfan77, thanks for the updates on USM.  I am trying to get fan's eye view of the LEC. USM did not start quite as strong as I expected and I haven't identified the LEC frontrunner to my satisfaction.

Right now, as a fans' perspective, and a "homer's" view is okay, what percentage of 100% do you give USM as being the #1 team in the final conference standings, and what conference record will USM have?  (For example, do you think that USM has a 50% chance of being #1 with an 11-3 record?)

Who might be 2nd and with what record?

And any other fan can jump in here and give me his/her best guess!

... an early season assessment before conference really gets going...

Thanks.


It's early but if I had to go with what I have seen... I would say the top two teams would be USM and U-Mass Boston: although UMB already has a conference loss and because  of that I would say USM has a  60% chance and UMB 40% of finishing first

after the top two the next two team are Eastern Conn and Mass Dartmouth


I think the standings will end up something like this:


1.USM  12-2

2 UMB  11-3

3 UMD  8-6

4 ECSU 8-6

than the rest:  though I think Plymouth is a step above the rest of the remaining teams


But a lot can happen, especially with the quality of ball played in the conference 



USM core team is very young, a ton of Freshman and Sophomores so they are going to be a handful in a year or two: if they can stay healthy...
hockeyfan77.

I asked your opinion on how the LEC was going, so I wanted to acknowledged your estimation of the strengths of the top of the LEC

With one week to go, here are the standings.
Southern Maine 11-1 0.917 96 52  25-8 0.758 249 158 9-1 Won 3   and hosting UMD
Mass-Boston 9-3 0.750 87 44  24-9 0.727 233 128 9-1 Won 7         and hosting W Conn
Mass-Dartmouth 8-4 0.667 73 61  21-15 0.583 245 206 6-4 Lost 1   and at USM
Eastern Connecticut 6-6 0.500 90 88  17-13 0.567 213 204 5-5 Won 2 and hosting KSC

Looks very prescient!  +1!

Thank you!   I think the top 6 teams are very close(Western and RIC will IMO be left out): Conference tourney should be interesting: but first they have to find a way to get the games in this weekend, Heavy rain due in New England Friday-Monday
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 02, 2017, 11:40:50 PM
USM makes it 19 out of 20 with a 8-7 come from behind victory over Bowdoin today:  USM is now 26-8 (11-1 in the LEC)




Next up for USM:


Wednesday May 3 vs Bates @ 3:30
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 03, 2017, 09:21:01 PM
USM make it 20 out of 21 with a 8-3 victory over Bates today:  USM is now 27-8 (11-1 in the LEC)



Next up for USM:


Thursday May 4 vs U-Mass Dartmouth @ Noon   (DH)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 04, 2017, 08:33:14 AM
Big Thursday in the league today as a lot of teams moved their double headers to today. 

Quick question here....

Is USM gonna qualify for an at large bid?  Will Umass Boston?  I guess my question is what are the odds of the LEC sending two teams to the regional?  I think that it would be pretty good.  Both UMB and USM have 27 wins.  You would think that they will most likely get to 30, and i often feel that 30 is the magical number. 

To stir the pot even more, lets say someone (maybe even Keene.... yes im a homer) sneaks up and wins the tournament.  Will the LEC get three teams with one team leaving new england to go play in NY or NJ?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 04, 2017, 08:44:23 AM
So I did some research...

The LEC has sent two or more teams to the NCAA tournament in 5 of the last 7 years

2016- UMB -Mid atlantic  Eastern- NE
2015- USM- New England
2014- USM and Eastern-New England
2013- USM- New England
2012- Keene and USM -New England
2011- Eastern- NY and RIC New England
2010- Eastern and UMB- New England  Keene -New York

hopefully they get two more this year as well
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jim Dixon on May 04, 2017, 02:01:58 PM
Quote from: KSCfan on May 04, 2017, 08:33:14 AM
Big Thursday in the league today as a lot of teams moved their double headers to today. 

Quick question here....

Is USM gonna qualify for an at large bid?  Will Umass Boston?  I guess my question is what are the odds of the LEC sending two teams to the regional?  I think that it would be pretty good.  Both UMB and USM have 27 wins.  You would think that they will most likely get to 30, and i often feel that 30 is the magical number. 

To stir the pot even more, lets say someone (maybe even Keene.... yes im a homer) sneaks up and wins the tournament.  Will the LEC get three teams with one team leaving new england to go play in NY or NJ?

A two and out is the disaster awaiting any potential Pool C bid.  Also 30 wins do not guarantee a playoff spot and there are plenty of 30 win teams that stayed home.  I also expect if three LEC teams make the tournament, the committee will look at sending all three to a different regional if the field allows it.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: AllStar on May 04, 2017, 09:02:28 PM
Keene State beat Eastern Connecticut 4-1 before losing 12-6.  The Owls are 14-21, 5-9 in the Little East and will be the No. 6 seed in the conference tournament beginning next Wednesday.  Keene will have to play top-seeded Southern Maine at 12:00 pm on 5/10.  The other matchups include No. 3 seed UMass-Dartmouth vs. No. 4 seed Eastern Connecticut and No. 2 seed UMass-Boston vs. No. 5 seed Rhode Island College.  Western Connecticut and Plymouth State did not make the tournament.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 05, 2017, 02:16:44 AM
USM split  a DH with U-Mass Dartmouth winning 9-1 and losing 4-3:  USM is now 28-9 (12-2 in the LEC) on the season:



Next Up for USM:


Wednesday May 10 vs Keene State @ Noon
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 05, 2017, 02:39:03 AM
Quote from: KSCfan on May 04, 2017, 08:44:23 AM
So I did some research...

The LEC has sent two or more teams to the NCAA tournament in 5 of the last 7 years

2016- UMB -Mid atlantic  Eastern- NE
2015- USM- New England
2014- USM and Eastern-New England
2013- USM- New England
2012- Keene and USM -New England
2011- Eastern- NY and RIC New England
2010- Eastern and UMB- New England  Keene -New York

hopefully they get two more this year as well


Should have had 3 last year as well: USM got robbed as they decided to give the bid to some mid west teams that went two and Q and scored I think 1 run....
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: AllStar on May 05, 2017, 05:36:16 PM
I posted this prior to the season and earlier during the season, but have updated it with all of the results now.  You can click on the image to make it bigger and can use the scroll bar that appears at the bottom to move left and right.  Hopefully this is useful!
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Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: AllStar on May 08, 2017, 01:47:36 AM
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Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 10, 2017, 09:21:00 AM
conference tournament is here, good day of games on the schedule! 

Time to blow off work and watch some of the lec tournament
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 10, 2017, 12:45:38 PM
Keene upsets usm in game 1 today 5-4. Didn't take long for things to start to get whacky in the lec tournament. Keene plays loser of eastern and Dartmouth. Usm plays loser of umb and ric. If ric beats the beacons here one of the top two seeds would be 2 and out !!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 10, 2017, 11:00:10 PM
USM lost to Keene State today 5-4 to fall to 28-10 on the season:



Next Up for USM:


Tuesday May 11 @ 9:30 vs Rhode Island College
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: AllStar on May 11, 2017, 12:20:22 AM
I figured I'd update this through the first day of the tournament.  For those that don't know, you can click on the image to make it bigger and can then use the scroll bar to move left and right.
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Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 11, 2017, 11:13:45 PM
USM defeated RIC today 8-4 to improve to 29-10 on the season:


Next Up for USM:


Friday May 12 vs Eastern Conn @ 12:30
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: AllStar on May 12, 2017, 12:31:34 AM
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Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 12, 2017, 11:54:30 PM
USM slipped by Eastern Conn 5-3 today to improve to 30-10 on the season:


Next up for USM:


Saturday May 13 vs U-Mass Dartmouth @ Noon:  If USM wins the move on to play U-Mass Boston @ 3:30
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: AllStar on May 13, 2017, 01:03:19 AM
This will hold to form provided UMass-Boston hangs on to a 10-4 lead over UMass-Dartmouth with two outs left to get.
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Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: AllStar on May 13, 2017, 09:47:48 PM
Hopefully these graphics are useful.   ;D
Congratulations to UMass-Boston for winning the conference tournament!  Good luck to them and hopefully others in the NCAA Tournament.
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Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 14, 2017, 03:36:18 PM
USM lost to U-Mass Dartmouth 6-3 yesterday to fall to 30-11 on the season:



Next up for USM:


Thursday May 18 @ 2:30 vs Castleton State
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: AllStar on May 15, 2017, 04:23:52 PM
Good luck to UMass-Boston and Southern Maine in the NCAA's!  For the NY regional, I'm not sure I have the bracket exactly right, though I did copy it right from here:  http://i.turner.ncaa.com/sites/default/files/external/gametool/brackets/baseball-d3-regionals_2017.pdf (http://i.turner.ncaa.com/sites/default/files/external/gametool/brackets/baseball-d3-regionals_2017.pdf)
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Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Pat Coleman on May 16, 2017, 12:24:00 AM
Quote from: Ralph Turner on January 03, 2017, 09:32:12 PM
Quote from: hockeyfan77 on January 02, 2017, 11:05:51 PM
USM  2017 Baseball Schedule

http://www.southernmainehuskies.com/sports/bsb/2016-17/schedule
Quote from: Bishopleftiesdad on January 02, 2017, 11:33:23 PM
Wow that is a tough schedule. They should have a good SOS after their trip to Florida.
I agree, but it makes them tournament ready and will make them powerful in Pool C consideration!

This.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: AllStar on May 19, 2017, 01:12:42 AM
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Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 19, 2017, 01:13:48 AM
USM defeated Castleton today 5-3 to improve to 31-11 on the season:



Next Up for USM:


Friday May 19 vs The College of New Jersey @ 6
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 19, 2017, 11:33:36 PM
USM defeated The College of New Jersey 10-1 today to improve to 32-11 on the season:


Next Up for USM:


Saturday May 20 vs  Oswego St. @ 11AM


Win the move to Sunday: lose they will have to come back and play the Ithaca/TCHJ winner @ 6
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: AllStar on May 20, 2017, 01:02:27 AM
Through Friday, 5/19
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Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: jdex on May 20, 2017, 12:19:00 PM
In case anyone looking for video of  USM/Oswego game it's available on SUNY Oswego website ....

Ahhh ....just came up on D3 site .....grats ....
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Pat Coleman on May 20, 2017, 05:00:46 PM
Quote from: jdex on May 20, 2017, 12:19:00 PM
In case anyone looking for video of  USM/Oswego game it's available on SUNY Oswego website ....

Ahhh ....just came up on D3 site .....grats ....

We're directly tied into the same database as the SUNYAC, so whenever they update links and such, we get them automatically.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 20, 2017, 11:24:44 PM
USM lost to Oswego 6-4 and defeated Ithaca 4-0 today to put their record at 33-12 on the season:



Next up for USM:


Sunday May 21 vs Oswego State @ Noon: hopefully for 2!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: AllStar on May 21, 2017, 12:13:55 AM
Through Saturday, 5/20
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Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: AllStar on May 21, 2017, 08:30:00 PM
Congratulations to UMass-Boston for advancing to Appleton again, and also to Southern Maine on a great season!
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Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Ralph Turner on May 21, 2017, 09:25:56 PM
Congrats UMass-Boston
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 22, 2017, 08:26:23 AM
Good to see Little East holding it down. 

Congrats to Umass Boston on heading to Wisconsin, and congrats to Southern Maine for pushing to that winner take all game. 

Would of been really cool to see two LEC teams in the World Series. 

On another note Wheaton is in a winner take all game today to see if they can get to the World Series.  The more New England teams in the World Series the better as far as I am concerned!  Good luck to Wheaton!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 22, 2017, 06:46:04 PM
Quote from: KSCfan on May 22, 2017, 08:26:23 AM
Good to see Little East holding it down. 

Congrats to Umass Boston on heading to Wisconsin, and congrats to Southern Maine for pushing to that winner take all game. 

Would of been really cool to see two LEC teams in the World Series. 

On another note Wheaton is in a winner take all game today to see if they can get to the World Series.  The more New England teams in the World Series the better as far as I am concerned!  Good luck to Wheaton!

it would have been really cool to see 3 New England teams in the World Series: pretty good year for d3 baseball in New England after a down year last year!   UMB and Wheaton are going to be tough, they both  have the pitching to do some serious damage
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: AllStar on May 23, 2017, 03:32:06 PM
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Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: AllStar on May 27, 2017, 12:20:04 AM
Through Friday, 5/26
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Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: AllStar on May 28, 2017, 12:54:59 AM
Through Saturday, 5/27
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Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: AllStar on May 29, 2017, 01:51:11 AM
Congratulations to UMass-Boston on a tremendous season and a second run to the World Series!

Through Sunday, 5/28
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Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: AllStar on June 03, 2017, 03:23:08 AM
UMass-Boston ranked 4th and Southern Maine 18th in the final 2017 Top 25 poll.  Congratulations to both on their seasons!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on July 29, 2017, 04:38:23 AM
http://www.centralmaine.com/2017/07/27/baseball-jake-dexter-finds-his-role/
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on January 04, 2018, 12:25:58 AM
2018 USM Schedule: looks like a pretty tough one yet again!


http://southernmainehuskies.com/sports/bsb/2017-18/schedule
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Ralph Turner on January 04, 2018, 09:52:05 PM
Quote from: hockeyfan77 on January 04, 2018, 12:25:58 AM
2018 USM Schedule: looks like a pretty tough one yet again!


http://southernmainehuskies.com/sports/bsb/2017-18/schedule

Let's play two!  Thanks for posting.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: AllStar on February 12, 2018, 05:13:31 PM
Here's what the schedules look like right now.  Click on the image to make it more readable and then you can use the scroll bar that appears to navigate around  ;D
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Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: AllStar on February 27, 2018, 08:05:50 PM
Keene State beat Clark 8-3 in their rescheduled season opener on Tuesday afternoon.  The Owls now go to New Jersey this weekend for doubleheaders against TCNJ and William Paterson.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: AllStar on March 03, 2018, 12:58:15 AM
Keene's Saturday doubleheader at No. 19 TCNJ was cancelled.  They are still scheduled to play two at William Paterson on Sunday.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: AllStar on March 04, 2018, 05:12:00 PM
Keene State was swept at William Paterson 5-1 and 11-5 in a Sunday afternoon doubleheader.  The Owls (1-2) will fly to Florida later this week and open their spring trip with two against Anderson (IN) on Friday at 3:15 pm.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: AllStar on March 06, 2018, 07:12:08 PM
For what it's worth, UMass-Boston (coming off a CWS trip) has risen to No. 1 in the most recent Top 25 poll.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: AllStar on March 09, 2018, 03:21:40 PM
Keene State's Friday doubleheader against Anderson in Florida was cancelled...I suspect the Owls may have had travel problems given the recent storm.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 09, 2018, 08:27:29 PM
USM opens the season tomorrow against UW La Crosse @ 1
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: AllStar on March 10, 2018, 12:33:37 AM
Quote from: hockeyfan77 on March 09, 2018, 08:27:29 PM
USM opens the season tomorrow against UW La Crosse @ 1

Have a good season!  Primed for another good one, I would think!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 10, 2018, 07:43:12 PM
USM lost it's opener 12-11 vs  UW-La Crosse 12-11 today to fall to 0-1 on the season:


Next Up For USM:

Sunday March 11 vs    Salve Regina   2:45 PM @ Lake Myrtle Park #4, Auburndale, Fla.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 10, 2018, 07:46:00 PM
Quote from: AllStar on March 10, 2018, 12:33:37 AM
Quote from: hockeyfan77 on March 09, 2018, 08:27:29 PM
USM opens the season tomorrow against UW La Crosse @ 1

Have a good season!  Primed for another good one, I would think!

High hopes @ USM: need a better effort than today though...Wish KSC all the best this season!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: AllStar on March 12, 2018, 12:21:40 AM
Devin Springfield went 3-for-5 with a 3B, HR and 3 RBI as Keene State beat Stockton (1-2) 8-4 to open their spring trip.  David Sevigny also went 3-for-5, recording two doubles and driving in two runs.  He also pitched two hitless innings while striking out three on the mound.  KSC, who evens their record at 2-2, will play Colby-Sawyer tomorrow at 5:15 pm.

Elsewhere around the league:

Top-ranked UMass Boston won their first six contests in dominant fashion, including blanking St. John Fisher 7-0 the other day and trouncing RIT 9-2 today in their first game of two.  They fell in their nightcap to Rowan, 10-4, and are 6-1 to start the season.

UMass-Dartmouth is off to a 4-1 start, getting wins over Worcester State, Nichols, Wartburg before splitting a DH against Springfield today.

Rhode Island College already completed their spring trip and has 10 games under their belt, going 5-5.  The Anchormen split against Pitt-Greensburg and Lyndon State before sweeping two from WPI.  RIC also defeated Mount Union.  They have also dropped games to Capital, Montclair State and Loras.

No. 10 Southern Maine just started their Florida trip, and they rebounded from an opening loss by knocking off Salve Regina today.

Western Connecticut took 2 of 3 in a three-game series at Marymount to open the season, but opened the Florida portion of their schedule by dropping close affairs in both ends of a DH against Washington College today.

Eastern Connecticut kicked off their campaign by beating Becker today and Plymouth beat Framingham back on March 6 at Northborough, MA.  The Panthers' game today against Lyndon State was postponed and they don't star their Florida trip until next Saturday when they take on Johns Hopkins.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 12, 2018, 01:17:34 AM
USM downed Salve Regina 3-2 toady to even their record @ 1-1 for the season:


Next Up For USM


Monday March 13 vs Webster @ 9:00 AM   @ Lake Myrtle Main Field, Auburndale, Fla.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 13, 2018, 12:30:20 AM
USM lost 8-5 to Webster U today to fall to 1-2 on the season:


Next up for USM:


Tuesday March 13 vs Washington Mo @ 9am in FLA
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: AllStar on March 13, 2018, 01:06:04 AM
Keene beat Colby-Sawyer 12-7 on Monday in Florida.  The Owls (3-2) are back in action Tuesday morning at 9:15 am when they take on FDU-Florham.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on March 13, 2018, 05:14:47 PM
Strange broadcast by Salve Regina today with commercials interrupting in the middle of innings! REALLY!! Salve over ECSU 7-5!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: AllStar on March 13, 2018, 06:00:03 PM
Keene State knocked off FDU-Florham (3-5) 14-6 on Tuesday morning in Auburndale.  The Owls (4-2) got four hits each from Connor Walsh (4-6, 2 2B, 3 RBI, SB) and Mac Struthers (4-5, HR, 3 RBI, 4 R, BB), while Devin Springfield chipped in 3 (3-5, 2B, 3B, 5 RBI, 2 R).  KSC never trailed and next plays a DH against Gordon tomorrow at 2:30 pm.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 13, 2018, 11:09:17 PM
USM outlasted Washington (MO) 5-1 (in 10 innings) to improve to 2-2 on the season:


Next up for USM:

Wednesday March 14 vs Mt St Joseph @ 4:45 in FLA
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 15, 2018, 01:09:55 AM
USM defeated Mt St Joseph 10-9 today to improve to 3-2 on the season:


Next Up for USM: 

Thursday March 15 vs The College of New Jersey @ 2:30 in FLA
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: AllStar on March 15, 2018, 01:17:04 AM
Keene State lost twice to Gordon (3-6), 13-3 and 12-2, to fall to 4-4 on the season.  The Owls play Bowdoin tomorrow at 1:30.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: AllStar on March 15, 2018, 08:37:01 PM
Keene State rallied from a 6-0 deficit to beat Bowdoin (1-3) 9-6 on Thursday afternoon in Auburndale, FL.  The Owls scored two in the 4th and seven in the 6th to overtake the deficit, getting four doubles and seven different people to contribute an RBI.  KSC (5-4) next has an early morning game against McDaniel tomorrow at 9:00 am.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 16, 2018, 01:07:55 AM
USM's "bats" failed to show up today in a 2-0 loss the TCNJ:   USM falls to 3-3 on the season:


Next Up For USM:


Friday March 16 vs Rowan @ 5:15 in Fla
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: AllStar on March 16, 2018, 09:42:27 PM
Keene State defeated McDaniel 6-1 on Friday morning, improving to 6-4 on the season.  The Owls close their Spring Break trip with a game against Illinois Tech on Saturday morning at 9:00 am.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 16, 2018, 11:06:18 PM
USM got smacked around by Rowan today 9-3 to fall to 3-4 on the season:


Next Up for USM:  2 games tomorrow Westfield State @ 9 and Oswego @ 1:15


Recap/Box Score

http://southernmainehuskies.com/sports/bsb/2017-18/releases/20180316wqlk1b
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: AllStar on March 17, 2018, 09:01:39 PM
Keene State closed their Florida trip with a 14-6 win over Illinois Tech (5-3).  The Owls (7-4) scored early and often to win their third straight game.  KSC is scheduled to host Johnson & Wales (RI) next Saturday, though that certainly could change.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 17, 2018, 11:20:03 PM
USM defeated Westfield State 11-2 and the blew an 8 run lead in losing 15-14 to Oswego State today: USM is 4-5 on the season

Next up for USM:

Sunday March 18 vs Franklin & Marshall @ 10:30am in Fla.

Recap/BoxScore

http://southernmainehuskies.com/sports/bsb/2017-18/releases/20180317sdf6wd
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 19, 2018, 01:42:02 AM
USM downed Franklin & Marshall 13-5 today to even their record @ 5-5 on the season:


Next Up for USM(maybe):



Thursday March 22 @ MIT @ 3:30


Recap/Box Score of the game

http://southernmainehuskies.com/sports/bsb/2017-18/releases/20180318sg50nz
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: AllStar on March 24, 2018, 11:44:51 PM
Keene State scored two in the ninth and won a back-and-forth 6-5 affair over Johnson & Wales (RI) (7-4) on Saturday afternoon in Providence.  The Owls (8-4), who made the visit to Providence instead of playing the originally scheduled home game, got three hits from John Tarascio and Tyler Gammie.  Connor Longley was 2-for-3 with a double and 2 RBI.  Abe Grainger hit a go-ahead two-run triple in the final frame to put KSC ahead.  Keene is scheduled to open the conference season next Saturday at Western Connecticut (12:00 pm).
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 26, 2018, 12:43:25 AM
USM defeated Nichols 5-2 today to improve to 6-5 on the season:


Next Up For USM:


Wednesday March 28 @ Endicott @ 3:30


Recap/Box Score of the Game

http://southernmainehuskies.com/sports/bsb/2017-18/releases/20180325rdagrf
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: AllStar on March 26, 2018, 08:18:50 PM
KSC added two road games to their schedule:  Wednesday at Babson (3:30 pm) and Thursday at Roger Williams (3:30 pm).  The Owls had two previous doubleheaders at TCNJ and vs. Anderson in Florida cancelled.

EDIT:  The Wednesday game at Babson was cancelled.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 29, 2018, 12:35:16 AM
USM beat Endicott 8-3 today to improve to 7-5 on the season:


Next Up For USM:


Saturday March 31 @ RIC @ Noon  (DH)


Recap/Box Score of the game today:

http://southernmainehuskies.com/sports/bsb/2017-18/releases/20180328v0ebo1
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: AllStar on March 30, 2018, 03:47:18 PM
KSC lost to 3-8 Roger Williams 7-5 yesterday.  The Owls (8-5) will host Western Connecticut tomorrow but play as the visiting team in both games.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 31, 2018, 08:58:08 PM
USM spilt 2 with RIC losing 14-11 and then winning the nightcap 5-2:  USM is now 8-6 (1-1) in the LEC


Next up for USM:


Wednesday April 4 vs Bowdoin @4


Recap/Box scores of the games today

http://southernmainehuskies.com/sports/bsb/2017-18/releases/20180331u8cdqm
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: AllStar on April 01, 2018, 01:13:52 AM
Keene State, playing as the visiting team, beat Western Connecticut 3-2 (10 innings) and 10-4 on Saturday afternoon at Owl Athletic Complex.  KSC (10-5, 2-0) will host Western New England on Wednesday at 3:30 pm.  The Colonials (8-8, 0-2) go to Manhattanville on Tuesday.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 05, 2018, 09:44:53 PM
USM downed Salem State 7-1 today to improve to 9-6 (1-1 in the LEC)


Recap/Box Score of the game

http://www.southernmainehuskies.com/sports/bsb/2017-18/releases/20180405vxxgto


Next up for USM

Saturday April 7 @ U-Mass Dartmouth @ Noon. (DH)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Old Man on April 05, 2018, 10:08:01 PM
Is weather ever going to get better in NE region for baseball?  Snow coming in tomorrow and Saturday ::) :-X

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 07, 2018, 10:08:15 PM
USM swept U-Mass Dartmouth today 8-3 (10) and 2-1 to improve to 11-6 (3-1 in the LEC)

Recap/Box Scores of the games

http://www.southernmainehuskies.com/sports/bsb/2017-18/releases/20180407ti9t11


Next up for USM:

Monday April 9 vs Plymouth State @ 3:30 *Game is a non conference game
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: AllStar on April 09, 2018, 02:19:34 PM
Here is an update to this!  Click on the image to make it more readable and then you can use the scroll bar that appears to navigate around
(https://i.imgur.com/lXzeZvl.png)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 09, 2018, 10:39:53 PM
USM out slugged Plymouth State 13-10 for a non conference win today to improve to 12-6 (3-1 in the LEC)

Recap/Box Score

http://southernmainehuskies.com/sports/bsb/2017-18/releases/20180409vxhit0


Next up for USM:

Wednesday April 11 vs Colby @ 4
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 12, 2018, 12:16:43 AM
USM blanked Cobly today 8-0 to improve to 13-6 (3-1 in the LEC)


Recap/Box score of the game:

http://southernmainehuskies.com/sports/bsb/2017-18/releases/20180411uds17q


Next up For USM:

Thursday April 12 vs St Joe's @ 3:30
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 13, 2018, 12:02:40 AM
USM defeated St Joe's 6-3 today to improve to 14-6 (3-1 in the LEC):


Recap/Box Score

http://southernmainehuskies.com/sports/bsb/2017-18/releases/20180412vfwuwe


Next up for USM:

Friday April 13 vs Western Conn @ Noon. (DH)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 13, 2018, 09:32:27 PM
USM swept Western Conn 9-2 and 7-0 today to improve to 16-6 (5-1 in the LEC)


Recap/Box Scores

http://southernmainehuskies.com/sports/bsb/2017-18/releases/20180413sgjdi1


Next up for USM


Sunday April 15 @ Wheaton @ 1
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 18, 2018, 01:29:00 AM
USM lost to U-Mass Boston 4-3 in 11 innings today to fall to 16-7 (5-2 in the LEC)

Recap/ Box Score

http://southernmainehuskies.com/sports/bsb/2017-18/releases/20180417x4guxh


Next up for USM:

Wednesday April 18 vs Endicott @ 3:30
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: AllStar on April 18, 2018, 10:33:31 PM
Keene State (12-11) fell to Western New England 7-6 this afternoon in Springfield.  The Owls fought back, but fell short.  KSC begins a very busy and important stretch on Friday...they will play at New England College that day and are scheduled for play every day from then until Saturday, April 28.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 18, 2018, 10:38:10 PM
USM defeated Endicott 7-3 today to improve to 17-7 (5-2 in the LEC)

Recap/BoxScore

http://southernmainehuskies.com/sports/bsb/2017-18/releases/20180418vb7eva


Next up for USM

Thursday April 19 vs Babson @ 3:30 (weather permitting)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 19, 2018, 10:13:54 PM
USM defeated Babson 4-3 today in 10 innings to improve to 18-7 (5-2 in the LEC)


Recap/Box Score

http://southernmainehuskies.com/sports/bsb/2017-18/releases/20180419srbdsq


Next up for USM:

Saturday April 21 vs Plymouth State @ Noon (DH)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 21, 2018, 11:31:37 PM
USM spilt two with Plymouth today losing 7-2 and winning the nightcap 10-1: USM is now 19-8 (6-3 in the LEC)


Recap/Box Score

http://southernmainehuskies.com/sports/bsb/2017-18/releases/20180421xvp0yd


Up next for USM:


Sunday April 22 vs Salve Regina @ 1
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 22, 2018, 10:24:04 PM
USM defeated Salve Regina 8-6 today to improve to 20-8 (6-3 in the LEC)


Recap/Box Score


http://southernmainehuskies.com/sports/bsb/2017-18/releases/20180422qop227


Next up for USM: 

Tuesday April 24 vs U-Mass Boston @ 3:30
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 24, 2018, 09:03:20 PM
USM collected 19 hits in a 14-6 victory over U-Mass Boston to improve to 21-8 (7-3 in the LEC)

Recap/Box Score

http://southernmainehuskies.com/sports/bsb/2017-18/releases/20180424utnca2

Next up for USM (pending weather)

Wednesday April 25 @ Bates @ 4
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Ralph Turner on April 24, 2018, 09:50:23 PM
Quote from: hockeyfan77 on April 24, 2018, 09:03:20 PM
USM collected 19 hits in a 14-6 victory over U-Mass Boston to improve to 21-8 (7-3 in the LEC)

Recap/Box Score

http://southernmainehuskies.com/sports/bsb/2017-18/releases/20180424utnca2

Next up for USM (pending weather)

Wednesday April 25 @ Bates @ 4
Whoa....

Big win!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 24, 2018, 11:59:47 PM
Quote from: Ralph Turner on April 24, 2018, 09:50:23 PM
Quote from: hockeyfan77 on April 24, 2018, 09:03:20 PM
USM collected 19 hits in a 14-6 victory over U-Mass Boston to improve to 21-8 (7-3 in the LEC)

Recap/Box Score

http://southernmainehuskies.com/sports/bsb/2017-18/releases/20180424utnca2

Next up for USM (pending weather)

Wednesday April 25 @ Bates @ 4
Whoa....

Big win!

USM is a young team with only 2 seniors: if they can learn how to be consistent and not waste at bats swinging at the first pitch, they could surprise...Next year is the year that they are going to be scary good...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 26, 2018, 10:22:07 PM
USM come from behind to defeat Wheaton 6-4 today to improve to 22-8 (7-3 in the LEC)


Recap/Box Score

http://southernmainehuskies.com/sports/bsb/2017-18/releases/20180426uo9k9f


Next up for USM:

Saturday April 28 @ Keene State @ Noon (DH)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 28, 2018, 08:52:13 PM
USM swept Keene State today 14-1 (7) and 12-3 today to improve to 24-8 (9-3 in the LEC)


Recap/Box Score

http://southernmainehuskies.com/sports/bsb/2017-18/releases/20180428srirpq


Next up for USM:

Sunday April 29 vs MIT @ Noon (DH)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on April 30, 2018, 10:07:36 AM
I was looking at the LEC standings and Keene and UMD are currently tied in the 6th spot which is the last spot for the LEC tournament.  They play this weekend so essentially its the stat of the LEC tournament as they are playing to get in.  How does the tie breaker work if they split?  Is it overall record or is it record vs top seeds? 

I guess im asking does Keene need to sweep UMD to get into the tournament?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: AllStar on April 30, 2018, 02:17:56 PM
Quote from: KSCfan on April 30, 2018, 10:07:36 AM
I was looking at the LEC standings and Keene and UMD are currently tied in the 6th spot which is the last spot for the LEC tournament.  They play this weekend so essentially its the stat of the LEC tournament as they are playing to get in.  How does the tie breaker work if they split?  Is it overall record or is it record vs top seeds? 

I guess im asking does Keene need to sweep UMD to get into the tournament?

I follow all of the KSC teams...and I believe they do need to sweep.

We currently have:
PSU 5-7 (I believe they are in regardless)
UMD 4-8
KSC 4-8

KSC plays UMD on Friday and PSU hosts Western Connecticut.

A three-way tie at 5-9 would not favor the Owls.  You first look at head-to-head among those three teams.  PSU went 3-1 against UMD and KSC, so that would advance them out of the tiebreaker.  You'd then go back to the first tiebreaker for KSC and UMD.  The reason why the Owls and Corsairs cannot tie is because UMD has a win over Eastern Connecticut, while KSC doesn't (they both got swept by UMB, USM and split with RIC).  Therefore, a tie between the Corsairs and Owls at 5-9 would go to UMD.

QuoteHow does the tie breaker work if they split?  Is it overall record or is it record vs top seeds?

EDIT:  And to answer this part of your post, the tiebreakers are head-to-head record first and then you compare records against teams in order of their finish (beginning with first place and on down).
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 01, 2018, 09:33:35 PM
USM defeated Bowdoin 5-2 today to improve to 25-8 (9-3 in the LEC) and 20-3 since coming home from the Florida trip


Recap/Box Score

http://southernmainehuskies.com/sports/bsb/2017-18/releases/20180501te3vq4


Next up for USM:

Wednesday May 2 vs Bates @ 3:30
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 02, 2018, 06:54:21 PM
USM defeated Bates today 10-3 to improve to 26-8 (9-3 in the LEC): 1,000 wins for coach Flaherty


Recap/Box Score


http://southernmainehuskies.com/sports/bsb/2017-18/releases/20180502rkovc9


Next up for USM:

Friday May 4 vs Eastern Conn @ Noon (DH)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: AllStar on May 03, 2018, 01:39:59 PM
Quote from: hockeyfan77 on May 02, 2018, 06:54:21 PM
USM defeated Bates today 10-3 to improve to 26-8 (9-3 in the LEC): 1,000 wins for coach Flaherty


Recap/Box Score


http://southernmainehuskies.com/sports/bsb/2017-18/releases/20180502rkovc9


Next up for USM:

Friday May 4 vs Eastern Conn @ Noon (DH)

Congratulations to Coach Flaherty!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 04, 2018, 10:56:23 PM
USM got swept by Eastern Conn 2-0 and 7-5 to fall to 26-10 (9-5 in the LEC)


Recap/Box Score

http://southernmainehuskies.com/sports/bsb/2017-18/releases/20180504sjsa51


Next up for USM

Saturday May 5 @ Bates @ 1
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: AllStar on May 05, 2018, 06:47:23 PM
Here is an update to this...regular season conference play is done.

(Note: click on the image to make it more readable and then you can use the scroll bar that appears to navigate around)

EDIT:  This has now been updated through the completion of the regular season.
(https://i.imgur.com/YIzJ64d.png)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 06, 2018, 12:48:06 AM
USM hung on to defeat Bates 6-5 today to improve to 27-10 on the season:


Recap/Box Score

http://southernmainehuskies.com/sports/bsb/2017-18/releases/20180505ps7skq


Next up for USM

Sunday May 6 @ Bowdoin @ 1
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 07, 2018, 12:16:58 AM
USM lost to Bowdoin 8-3 today to fall to 27-11 on the season:


Recap/Box Score


http://southernmainehuskies.com/sports/bsb/2017-18/releases/20180506q4kenw


Next Up for USM

Wednesday May 9 vs Rhode Island College @ 6:30 @ U-Mass Boston
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: AllStar on May 07, 2018, 10:43:43 PM
Conference tournament time:
(https://i.imgur.com/ONK8XB9.png)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: AllStar on May 09, 2018, 08:55:19 PM
Day 1
(https://i.imgur.com/8ZWSI6K.png)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 10, 2018, 12:22:51 PM
USM goes down to RIC

If USM goes out early will that kill their pool C bid?  Last polls had them in top 25 around 22/23 i think.  I would imagine that is good enough to get them in, but if they and UMB both dont win the tournament could that leave them out looking in?  OR is the LEC strong enough to get 3 teams in as UMB and USM are nationally ranked and could get pool C bids if say Eastern or RIC win the tournament.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: BigPoppa on May 10, 2018, 01:24:37 PM
Quote from: KSCfan on May 10, 2018, 12:22:51 PM
USM goes down to RIC

If USM goes out early will that kill their pool C bid?  Last polls had them in top 25 around 22/23 i think.  I would imagine that is good enough to get them in, but if they and UMB both dont win the tournament could that leave them out looking in?  OR is the LEC strong enough to get 3 teams in as UMB and USM are nationally ranked and could get pool C bids if say Eastern or RIC win the tournament.

The only poll ranking that matters in the Regional rankings.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: AllStar on May 10, 2018, 11:13:49 PM
Day 2
I would imagine USM is fine for getting an at-large bid to the NCAAs.
(https://i.imgur.com/IGRWPvY.png)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Ralph Turner on May 10, 2018, 11:45:10 PM
In my review of Week #3 Regional rankings, I had UMB as the Pool A  from the LEC and USM as the first Pool C bid. If UMB gets knocked out then that pushes USM deeper into the stack.  With only 16 Pool C bids (no more than 2-3 for any region), USM needs to hope that UMB follows through.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 11, 2018, 12:23:25 AM
USM completed its late season tailspin losing to RIC (in a game wrongfully started on Wednesday night) 7-3 and UMB 6-1 to fall to 27-13 on the season


Recap/Box Scores

http://southernmainehuskies.com/sports/bsb/2017-18/releases/20180510mm4m8a


http://southernmainehuskies.com/sports/bsb/2017-18/releases/20180510wjsteb

Next Up???
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 11, 2018, 12:31:08 AM
Quote from: Ralph Turner on May 10, 2018, 11:45:10 PM
In my review of Week #3 Regional rankings, I had UMB as the Pool A  from the LEC and USM as the first Pool C bid. If UMB gets knocked out then that pushes USM deeper into the stack.  With only 16 Pool C bids (no more than 2-3 for any region), USM needs to hope that UMB follows through.

Agreed, I think they have to get in if UMB wins the tournament but if someone else takes the title all bets are off...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: AllStar on May 11, 2018, 09:47:36 PM
Day 3
(https://i.imgur.com/UhEBnAG.png)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 12, 2018, 12:13:53 PM
ECSU coaches need to look up BUNT in the dictionary!!!  Vs UMB today they have single handedly screwed up 2  situations with 2 men on 0 out and got crap out of each!  That is really poor coaching!!!!!!!!!  Watch UMB Coach and learn when to bunt!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: AllStar on May 12, 2018, 03:09:00 PM
Congrats to UMB and a great run by Eastern...they really played well down the stretch!

(https://i.imgur.com/ngdMocT.png)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 12, 2018, 04:30:53 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on May 12, 2018, 12:13:53 PM
ECSU coaches need to look up BUNT in the dictionary!!!  Vs UMB today they have single handedly screwed up 2  situations with 2 men on 0 out and got crap out of each!  That is really poor coaching!!!!!!!!!  Watch UMB Coach and learn when to bunt!


I remember this happening only once(3rd inning)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: AllStar on May 14, 2018, 01:47:34 AM
Good luck to both UMass-Boston and Southern Maine in the NCAA Tournament!  The Beacons are the top seed in the New England Region, opening with Penn State-Berks on Thursday at 1:00 pm.  The Huskies are the No. 3 seed in the New York Region and will open with Amherst on Thursday at 4:30 pm.

Brackets:
(https://i.imgur.com/mYVeDlh.png)

(https://i.imgur.com/WcOdrQO.png)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 17, 2018, 09:53:09 PM
USM defeated Amherst 3-2 today to improve to 28-13 on the season:


Recap/Box Score

http://southernmainehuskies.com/sports/bsb/2017-18/releases/20180517vrakcm


Up next for USM

Friday May 18 vs Sailsbury/St Joe's (LI) @ 7:45 in New York
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: AllStar on May 18, 2018, 12:30:50 AM
Two wins for the LEC on the first day of NCAA action.  Good to see!
(https://i.imgur.com/xCnpb6J.png)

(https://i.imgur.com/TGrl7vU.png)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: AllStar on May 18, 2018, 11:24:11 PM
Both LEC teams advance to the winner's bracket finals!
(https://i.imgur.com/xRrUlrS.png)

(https://i.imgur.com/NPMCbfm.png)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 19, 2018, 12:40:05 AM
USM defeated Sailsbury 1-0 tonight to improve to 29-13 on the season and move on in the winners bracket of the NY regional

Recap/Box Score

http://southernmainehuskies.com/sports/bsb/2017-18/releases/201805190taftz


Next up for USM:

Saturday May 19 vs Swarthmore @ 5:15 in NY
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 19, 2018, 12:41:47 AM
Quote from: AllStar on May 18, 2018, 11:24:11 PM
Both LEC teams advance to the winner's bracket finals!
(https://i.imgur.com/xRrUlrS.png)

(https://i.imgur.com/NPMCbfm.png)


Babson won too: got 3 New England teams deep in regionals!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 19, 2018, 09:12:56 AM
Awesome to see umb and southern maine and babson all 2-0. The quest for two lec teams in The world aeries is still alive!   Be cool if babson can take thier region as well. Soon new england will rule the world! 

Good luck to the teams today.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 20, 2018, 12:26:41 AM
USM was defeated by Swathmore 9-6 today to fall to 29-14 on the season


Recap/Box Score


http://southernmainehuskies.com/sports/bsb/2017-18/releases/20180519yjtom6


Next up for USM

Sunday May 20 vs the Winner of the Baldwin Wallace/Cortland game @ 3:30: then hopefully a rematch with Swathmore
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: AllStar on May 20, 2018, 01:34:51 AM
Hopefully UMB and USM will have another chance at each of their opponents from today.
(https://i.imgur.com/JH4SJZD.png)

(https://i.imgur.com/1kLGAa6.png)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: AllStar on May 21, 2018, 12:52:29 AM
Congratulations to UMass-Boston and Southern Maine on great seasons!
(https://i.imgur.com/VtUF9yJ.png)

(https://i.imgur.com/uYg26TN.png)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 21, 2018, 09:01:56 AM
AllStar,
Again great job with the bracket displays!! Congrats to UMB and USM on great seasons!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Ms. Beacon on May 21, 2018, 01:24:24 PM
I was disappointed to see that D3Baseball did not select Coach Eygabroat from UMB for Coach of the Year, instead going with Coach Noone from Babson.    ???  The Beacons were ranked in the top 10 nationally and number one in New England for the entire year (and for good reason)!  Coach Eygabroat had eight all-conference players selected in the stacked LEC and five all-region players this year.  The Beacons finished the year 37-10 with the #15 SOS in the country.  Let's hope the NEIBA gets it right!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jim Dixon on May 22, 2018, 01:26:37 AM
Quote from: Ms. Beacon on May 21, 2018, 01:24:24 PM
I was disappointed to see that D3Baseball did not select Coach Eygabroat from UMB for Coach of the Year, instead going with Coach Noone from Babson.    ???  The Beacons were ranked in the top 10 nationally and number one in New England for the entire year (and for good reason)!  Coach Eygabroat had eight all-conference players selected in the stacked LEC and five all-region players this year.  The Beacons finished the year 37-10 with the #15 SOS in the country.  Let's hope the NEIBA gets it right!

This was the longest discussion we had on any All-Region selection
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on July 28, 2018, 10:55:22 AM
Any word on who the new eastern coach might be??
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jack Parkman on July 28, 2018, 09:07:57 PM
Quote from: KSCfan on July 28, 2018, 10:55:22 AM
Any word on who the new eastern coach might be??

Here you go...

http://www.d3baseball.com/notables/2018/07/eastern-gives-reins-to-Renauro
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on July 29, 2018, 04:51:21 AM
I'm pretty sure that is eastern university in pa. I was referring to eastern ct state in the LEC.  Sorry I should have been more specific.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jack Parkman on July 30, 2018, 09:39:08 PM
Quote from: KSCfan on July 29, 2018, 04:51:21 AM
I'm pretty sure that is eastern university in pa. I was referring to eastern ct state in the LEC.  Sorry I should have been more specific.


Ahhh, got it. 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jim Dixon on July 31, 2018, 07:27:01 PM
The Eastern (ECSU) job is filled:

http://www.d3baseball.com/notables/2018/08/hamm-heads_to_ecsu
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Old Man on January 25, 2019, 10:31:04 PM
Ksc Owls Schedule now posted online for 2019 - http://www.keeneowls.com/sports/bsb/2018-19/schedule - OM
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on January 30, 2019, 05:54:50 PM
ECSU Schedule and roster has been posted!  A couple of very good players from 2017 roster are back!   Looks like Coach Hamm did some great recruiting!  Should be a interesting season!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: AllStar on February 04, 2019, 06:11:56 PM
LEC schedules (click to make bigger):
(https://i.imgur.com/zqk7qzf.png)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Ralph Turner on February 05, 2019, 11:34:58 AM
I am interested in Castleton  vs Whitworth Pomona-Pitzer and Chapman.

My bias is that the Northwest Conference (Whitworth) has so much balance among the teams immediately below the top tier that it is hard for a team to distinguish itself with gaudy W-L records
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 03, 2019, 10:45:05 PM
Castleton is going to struggle in the Little East
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on March 07, 2019, 05:48:37 PM
2019 ECSU preview: http://gowarriorathletics.com/sports/bsb/2018-19/releases/baseball_preview-2019
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 09, 2019, 12:56:06 AM
USM Start the season tomorrow with two: one against MIT @ 1 and Trinity @ 4: Both Games @ Trinity
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 09, 2019, 10:48:39 PM
USM Defeated MIT 3-2 but lost to Trinity 5-4 today to start the season @ 1-1:


Next Up For USM:


Fri March 15 vs Amherst @ 6pm in FLA
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 16, 2019, 12:29:12 AM
USM came from behind to defeat Amherst 6-5 today to improve to 2-1 on the season:


Recap/Box Score

https://www.southernmainehuskies.com/sports/bsb/2018-19/releases/20190315wvwhfv


Up Next:

Saturday March 16 vs Ill Wesleyan (7-3) @ 10:30 in FL
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 16, 2019, 05:17:15 PM
USM downed Ill Wesleyan 9-2 today to improve to 3-1 on the season:


Recap/Box Score

https://www.southernmainehuskies.com/sports/bsb/2018-19/releases/20190316n8but1



Next up for USM:

Sunday March 17 vs U-W La Crosse (0-1) @ 9:45am in FLA
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 17, 2019, 04:55:59 PM
USM shutout Wisc La Crosse 2-0 today to improve to 4-1 on the season:


Recap/Box Score

https://www.southernmainehuskies.com/sports/bsb/2018-19/releases/20190317mbonz4


Next up for USM:

Monday March 18 vs TCNJ (2-1) @ 10 in FLA
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 18, 2019, 04:29:53 PM
USM got crushed today by TCNJ 15-4 today to fall to 4-2 on the season:


Recap/Box Score

https://www.southernmainehuskies.com/sports/bsb/2018-19/releases/20190318o5q3uf


Next Game for USM:

Tuesday March 19 vs St Norbert (2-3) @ 9:45 in FLA
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 20, 2019, 12:09:25 AM
USM rolls past St Norbert 14-2 today to improve to 5-2 on the season:


Recap/Box Score

https://www.southernmainehuskies.com/sports/bsb/2018-19/releases/20190319r1lx4a


Up Next For USM:


Wednesday March 20 vs Rowan (4-2) @ 2:15 in FLA
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on March 20, 2019, 12:38:38 PM
Keene off to a slow start.  3-7 and playing Clark today.  Team has been scoring a ton of runs, but most era's on team are over 5.

Hopefully they can right the ship with two games at UMB to start the year
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 21, 2019, 12:21:31 AM
USM scores 4th in the 9th for a come from behind victory 9-7 victory over Rowan to improve to 6-2 on the season:


Recap/Box Score/Video of the Game

https://www.southernmainehuskies.com/sports/bsb/2018-19/releases/20190320tk4u6x


Next up for USM:

Thursday March 21 vs Springfield (3-4) @ 12:30 in FLA
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 22, 2019, 03:14:45 AM
USM closes Florida Trip with a 11-5 win over Springfield College to improve to 7-2 on the season


Recap/Box Score

https://www.southernmainehuskies.com/sports/bsb/2018-19/releases/20190321sfy981


Next Up For USM:

Sunday March 24  Western Conn (1-10) @ Trinity College @ 12 (DH)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 24, 2019, 10:58:32 PM
USM Swept Western Conn today 13-2 (8) and 24-7 (7) to improve to 9-2 (2-0 in the LEC) on the season:


Recap/Box Score

https://www.southernmainehuskies.com/sports/bsb/2018-19/releases/20190324u7mzxa



Up Next For USM:

Wednesday March 27 @ Endicott (7-5) @ 3:30
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on March 25, 2019, 11:44:58 AM
Keene kept it close game one vs umb and got whacked in game 2.

Keene plays plymouth at Franklin Pierce on Wednesday
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on March 26, 2019, 06:25:37 PM
Watched the UMD vs UMB game today and have to say the broadcast was excellent!  Great HD stream with cf/sideline cameras and instant replay!  The UMB announcer was very good, (a little coulda, shoulda, woulda, re UMB 8-2 loss today), however, he was great on the player stats and player backgrounds!  I would say UMB looks to be one of the top broadcasts in D-III baseball!

Meanwhile RIC comes to Eastern Baseball Stadium with their top pitcher, after only playing a non conf game vs Fitchburg on Sat.  Eastern's starting and relief pitching has been really poor so far, giving up numerous wild pitches, hit batsman, RIC stolen bases, sandwiched between a bunch of singles, which, from the start is giving ECSU little chance of winning this game!   (RIC 10-ECSU 0 bot of 7  ??? )

Re the scheduling, RIC had a definite advantage today as Eastern played their 1/2 starters vs UMD this weekend and than see RIC best today! I presume the other LEC teams will see a similar situation during the season.   The addition of Castleton as the 9th LEC has caused this goofy scheduling I believe!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: AllStar on March 26, 2019, 10:34:09 PM
ECSUalum - Yeah, the combination of Castleton joining the league (meaning one team is off every conference date and teams now have two "home and home" series) and weather could cause some very quirky schedule adjustments this year.  Some teams in the league have already played three league games, while Castleton, ironically, has played none.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 27, 2019, 02:29:42 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on March 26, 2019, 06:25:37 PM


Re the scheduling, RIC had a definite advantage today as Eastern played their 1/2 starters vs UMD this weekend and than see RIC best today! I presume the other LEC teams will see a similar situation during the season.   The addition of Castleton as the 9th LEC has caused this goofy scheduling I believe!


Yeah, I'm pretty each team is in that position once this season...
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 28, 2019, 12:58:50 AM
USM defeated Endicott 6-3 today to improve to 10-2 (2-0 in the LEC) on the season:


Recap/Box Score

https://www.southernmainehuskies.com/sports/bsb/2018-19/releases/20190327tz1fnj


Up Next for USM:


Saturday March 30 vs @ Noon @ Rhode Island College (11-4) (DH)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: amh63 on March 28, 2019, 11:12:38 AM
Watched a few innings of the ECSU vs Wesleyan game in Middletown.  It is a shame the game is on the the oldest football field in continuous play in the USA.  At least it is on grass.  The ECSU's newest HC, a Middlebury grad., Ct. native, was the HC of Amherst last season. 
Great hire, ECSUalum :).  He is aware of the Wesleyan for sure.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 30, 2019, 08:30:46 PM
USM Swept RIC today 10-3 and 9-5 (10 innings) to improve to 12-2 (4-0 in the LEC) on the season:


Recap/Box Score/ Video

https://www.southernmainehuskies.com/sports/bsb/2018-19/releases/20190330sh512k


Up Next For USM:


Tuesday April 2 vs @ U-Mass Dartmouth (8-11) @ 3:30
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 02, 2019, 08:27:57 PM
USM got shutout by U-Mass Dartmouth 7-0 today to fall to 12-3 (4-1 in the LEC) on the season:


Recap/Box Score/Video

https://www.southernmainehuskies.com/sports/bsb/2018-19/releases/20190402t72ojb


Up next for USM:

Wednesday April 3 vs Bowdoin (0-13-1) @ 4
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 03, 2019, 09:03:39 PM
USM held off Bowdoin to 6-4 to improve to 13-3 (4-1 in the LEC) on the season:


Recap/Box Score

https://www.southernmainehuskies.com/sports/bsb/2018-19/releases/20190403u8ioda


Up Next For USM:

Saturday April 6 @ ECSU (11-9) @ 1:30 (DH)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 06, 2019, 08:32:27 PM
USM Swept Eastern Conn today by the score 5-0 and 4-3 to improve to 15-3 (6-1 in the LEC)


Recap/Box Score Video

https://www.southernmainehuskies.com/sports/bsb/2018-19/releases/20190406uhnxma


Next Up for USM:

Sunday April 7 vs Nichols (13-10) @ 1:30
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 07, 2019, 10:55:50 PM
USM finally got the bats working in a 14-2 defeat of Nichols today to improve to 16-3 (6-1 in the LEC)


Recap/Box Score/Video

https://www.southernmainehuskies.com/sports/bsb/2018-19/releases/20190407rpbkq9



Up Next For USM

Tuesday April 9 @ U-Mass Boston (11-8) @ 3
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 09, 2019, 08:18:40 PM
USM fell to U-Mass Boston 7-3 today to fall to 16-4 (6-2 in the LEC)


Recap/Box Score and Video


https://www.southernmainehuskies.com/sports/bsb/2018-19/releases/20190409srg0y6


Up Next For USM:

Thursday April 11 @ St Joe's (20-7) @ 4

The Game vs Colby has been Cancelled
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 11, 2019, 08:23:50 PM
USM shutout St Joe's 4-0 today to improve to 17-4 (6-2 in the LEC)


Recap/Box Score

https://www.southernmainehuskies.com/sports/bsb/2018-19/releases/20190411xclv33


Next up for USM:


Saturday April 13 vs Keene State (7-14) @ Noon (DH)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 13, 2019, 09:27:23 PM
USM Swept Keene State 12-2 (7) and 10-2 today to improve to 19-4 (8-2 in the LEC)


Recap/Box Score/Video

https://www.southernmainehuskies.com/sports/bsb/2018-19/releases/20190413zd02b9


Next Up For USM:

Tuesday April 16 vs U-Mass Boston (15-9) @ 3:30
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 16, 2019, 07:28:49 PM
USM Defeated U-Mass Boston today 8-3 to improve to 20-4 (9-2 in the LEC)


Recap/Box Score/Video

https://www.southernmainehuskies.com/sports/bsb/2018-19/releases/20190416u08446


Up Next for USM:

Wednesday April 17 vs Endicott (18-10) @ 3:30
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 17, 2019, 07:05:45 PM
USM downed Endicott 7-1 today to improve to 21-4 (9-2 in the LEC)


Recap/Box Score/Video

https://www.southernmainehuskies.com/sports/bsb/2018-19/releases/20190417x7dulz


Up Next for USM:

Thursday April 18 @ Babson (23-4) @ 3:30
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 18, 2019, 10:23:51 PM
USM blew a 4 run lead and a 3 run lead in losing to Babson 9-8 today to fall to 21-5 (9-2 in the LEC)


Recap/Box Score/Video

https://www.southernmainehuskies.com/sports/bsb/2018-19/releases/20190418uz1tjr


Up Next For USM:

Friday April 19 @ Castleton  (13-14) @ 11am (DH)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 19, 2019, 08:07:33 PM
USM swept Castleton State 9-5 and 9-7 today to improve to 23-5 (11-2 in the LEC)


Recap/Box Score/Video

https://www.southernmainehuskies.com/sports/bsb/2018-19/releases/20190419sfz4eo


Up next for USM:

Tuesday April 23 vs U-Mass Dartmouth @ 3:30
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 23, 2019, 07:08:14 PM
USM came from behind to defeat U-Mass Dartmouth 9-5 today to improve to 24-5 (12-2 in the LEC):


Recap/Box Score/Video

https://www.southernmainehuskies.com/sports/bsb/2018-19/releases/20190423t28zex


Up Next for USM

Wednesday April 24 @ Bates (13-12) @ 3:30 
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 24, 2019, 08:42:21 PM
USM Defeated Bates today 4-1 to improve to 25-5 (12-2 in the LEC)


Recap/Box Score

https://www.southernmainehuskies.com/sports/bsb/2018-19/releases/20190424svxmta


Up Next For USM:

Thursday April 25 vs Salem State (13-15) @ 3:30
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 25, 2019, 06:44:12 PM
USM hung on to beat Salem Sate 6-5 today to improve to 26-5 (12-2 in the LEC)


Recap/Box Score/Video


https://www.southernmainehuskies.com/sports/bsb/2018-19/releases/20190425u5c2ib


Up Next For USM:

Sunday April 28 vs MIT (17-15-1) @ 2
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 28, 2019, 05:42:07 PM
USM Defeated MIT 6-2 today to improve to 27-5 (12-2 in the LEC):


Recap/Box Score/Video


https://www.southernmainehuskies.com/sports/bsb/2018-19/releases/20190428qjhdr6


Up Next For USM:

Tuesday April 30 @ Bowdoin (6-19-2) @ 4:30
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 30, 2019, 10:06:28 PM
USM Defeated Bowdoin 18-0 today to improve to 28-5 (12-2 in the LEC):


Recap/Box Score

https://www.southernmainehuskies.com/sports/bsb/2018-19/releases/20190430w3yode


Up Next For USM:

Wednesday May 1 vs Bates (17-13) @ 5:30
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 01, 2019, 10:22:22 PM
USM beat Bates today 19-7 to improve to 29-5 (12-2 in the LEC)


Recap/Box Score/Video

https://www.southernmainehuskies.com/sports/bsb/2018-19/releases/20190501wxxi6d


Up Next For USM:

Saturday May 4 vs Plymouth State (14-20) @ 2 (DH)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 04, 2019, 10:18:34 PM
USM Swept Plymouth State 10-3 and 17-5(7) today to improve to 31-5 (14-2 in the LEC)


Recap/Box Score/Video

https://www.southernmainehuskies.com/sports/bsb/2018-19/releases/20190504wtjsus


Up Next For USM:

Sunday May 5 vs Tufts  (26-7) @ 1
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 05, 2019, 06:20:17 PM
USM defeated Tufts 10-6 today to improve to 32-5 on the season:


Recap/Box Score/Video

https://www.southernmainehuskies.com/sports/bsb/2018-19/releases/20190505r2ieiz


Up Next For USM

Wednesday May 8 vs Castleton State (17-19) @ Noon
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 08, 2019, 11:24:41 PM
USM defeated Castleton Sate 5-3 today to improve to 33-5:


Recap/Box Score

https://www.southernmainehuskies.com/sports/bsb/2018-19/releases/20190508p110k6


Up Next For USM

Thursday May 9 vs Eastern Connecticut (22-17) @ 3:30
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: KSCfan on May 09, 2019, 11:13:40 PM
Umb only undefeated team in tournament. Makes for a very exciting day on Saturday.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 10, 2019, 11:52:53 AM
USM lost to Eastern Conn yesterday 4-1 to fall to 33-6 on the season:


Recap/Box Score/Video

https://www.southernmainehuskies.com/sports/bsb/2018-19/releases/20190509u6tfmd


Up Next for USM:

Saturday May 11 vs Rhode Island College (26-15) @ Noon:  If USM win that game they get to play U-Mass Boston (28-11) @ 7
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jim Dixon on May 10, 2019, 12:30:05 PM
Southern Maine is playing with house money and maybe UMass-Boston but the Becons need a good showing and they have that already.  If both lose, USM is in the playoffs and UMB is likely also in.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 12, 2019, 11:02:40 PM
USM defeated RIC 3-1 and lost to UMB 2-0 yesterday to fall to 34-7 on the season:


Recap/Box Score/Video


https://www.southernmainehuskies.com/sports/bsb/2018-19/releases/201905121p982k


Up Next For USM:

Friday May 17 vs NEC (25-15) @ Noon
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 17, 2019, 10:31:55 PM
USM  lost to New England College 10-2 today to fall to 34-8 on the season


Box Score/Video

https://www.southernmainehuskies.com/sports/bsb/tournament/boxscores/20190517_pe67.xml



Up Next for USM:

Saturday May 18 U Oswego State @ Noon: OSU (29-13) vs USM (34-8)

If USM wins they play the loser of the MIT (23-17-1)/NEC (26-15) Game @ 7
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 18, 2019, 11:55:21 PM
USM beat Oswego State 3-2 and MIT 14-5 to improve to 36-8 on the season:


Box Score/Videos can be seen here:

https://www.southernmainehuskies.com/tournaments/bsb/2018-19/index



Up Next For USM

Sunday May 19 vs New England College (27-15) @ Noon (USM Has to Beat NEC Twice)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 19, 2019, 11:29:32 PM
USM spilt with NEC 16-4 win and a 7-6 loss in 13: USM ends the season with a 37-9 record
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on January 07, 2020, 09:25:18 AM
USM's 2020 Schedule is out: as usually it's a tough one!


https://www.southernmainehuskies.com/sports/bsb/2019-20/schedule
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 07, 2020, 05:10:03 PM
USM opens it's season tomorrow March 8 @  Trinity(Conn) @ 4


https://www.southernmainehuskies.com/sports/bsb/2019-20/releases/20200306qmkout
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 09, 2020, 02:32:25 AM
Trinity(Conn) downed USM 5-1 today: USM falls to 0-1:


Box Score/Recap/Video

https://www.southernmainehuskies.com/sports/bsb/2019-20/releases/20200308u0j2hc


UP Next For USM:

Friday March 13 vs Roger Williams (4-3) @ Noon and vs Case Western Reserve (3-5) @ 3:30 in SC
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on March 10, 2020, 04:22:27 PM
From what I can tell ECSU and WCSU has cancelled their florida trips.   Amherst College had suspended their spring sports until further notice and sent their students home!  WOW :(
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 04, 2021, 10:08:58 PM
USM's 2021 schedule(hopefully)


https://southernmainehuskies.com/sports/baseball-stats/schedule
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 19, 2021, 08:28:47 PM
USM opens it's season tomorrow March 20


USM (0-0) @ Husson (0-0) @ Noon  (DH)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 20, 2021, 09:03:35 PM
USM swept a DH with Husson today 16-6, 5-2 to start the season 2-0:


Recap/Box Scores

https://southernmainehuskies.com/news/2021/3/20/baseball-no-11-southern-maine-opens-2021-with-doubleheader-sweep-of-husson-16-6-5-2.aspx


Next up for USM

Sunday March 21 @ Husson (0-2) (DH) @ Noon
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 21, 2021, 09:03:07 PM
USM swept Husson (0-4) again today 13-1 and 5-2 to start the season 4-0 today:


Recap/Box Score/Video

https://southernmainehuskies.com/news/2021/3/21/baseball-11-southern-maine-sweeps-husson-13-1-5-2.aspx


Next Up for USM

Thursday March 25 @ U-Mass Dartmouth (0-0) @ Noon
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 25, 2021, 08:42:04 PM
USM spilt a DH with U-Mass Dartmouth today winning 13-8 in game one and losing 6-5 (11) in game 2: USM is now 5-1 (1-1 in the LEC):


Recap/Box Score

https://southernmainehuskies.com/news/2021/3/25/baseball-8-southern-maine-umass-dartmouth-split-lec-doubleheader.aspx


Next up for USM:

Saturday March 27 vs U-Mass Dartmouth (1-1)  (DH) @ Noon
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 27, 2021, 08:03:53 PM
USM swept a DH from U-Mass Dartmouth (1-3) by the scores of 5-3 and 11-2 today to improve to 7-1 (1-1 in the LEC)


Recap/Box Score Video

https://southernmainehuskies.com/news/2021/3/27/baseball-southern-maine-sweeps-umass-dartmouth-5-3-11-2.aspx


Next Up For USM

Wednesday March 31 vs U-Maine Farmington (0-0) @ 3

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jim Dixon on March 28, 2021, 08:55:46 AM
Quote from: hockeyfan77 on March 27, 2021, 08:03:53 PM
USM swept a DH from U-Mass Dartmouth (1-3) by the scores of 5-3 and 11-2 today to improve to 7-1 (1-1 in the LEC)


Recap/Box Score Video

https://southernmainehuskies.com/news/2021/3/27/baseball-southern-maine-sweeps-umass-dartmouth-5-3-11-2.aspx

A pretty good start for the Huskies.
Next Up For USM

Thursday April 1 vs U-Maine Farmington (0-0) @ 4
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 29, 2021, 03:52:32 PM
Quote from: Jim Dixon on March 28, 2021, 08:55:46 AM
Quote from: hockeyfan77 on March 27, 2021, 08:03:53 PM
USM swept a DH from U-Mass Dartmouth (1-3) by the scores of 5-3 and 11-2 today to improve to 7-1 (1-1 in the LEC)


Recap/Box Score Video

https://southernmainehuskies.com/news/2021/3/27/baseball-southern-maine-sweeps-umass-dartmouth-5-3-11-2.aspx

A pretty good start for the Huskies.
Next Up For USM

Wednesday March 31 vs U-Maine Farmington (0-0) @ 3

Hopefully they can keep it up...They got the arms but I'm not sold on the bats quite yet
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 01, 2021, 12:53:53 AM
USM downed U-Maine Farmington today 12-1 to run their record to 8-1 (1-1 in the LEC)


Recap/Box Score

https://southernmainehuskies.com/news/2021/3/31/baseball-7-southern-maine-downs-umaine-farmington-12-1.aspx


Up Next for USM

Friday April 2 Rhode Island College (3-3) @ Noon (DH)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 02, 2021, 10:40:27 PM
USM spilt a DH with Rhode Island College winning 14-0 (7) in the first game and dropping the 2nd game 10-0..USM is now 9-2 (2-2) in the LEC


Recap/Box Score


https://southernmainehuskies.com/news/2021/4/2/baseball-7-southern-maine-rhode-island-college-trade-shutouts.aspx


Up next for USM:

Saturday April 3 @ Rhode Island College (4-4) (DH) @ Noon
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 03, 2021, 08:09:18 PM
USM again spilt a DH with Rhode Island College (5-5) today: losing game 1, 4-1 and winning Game 2, 13-1 (7): USM is now 10-3 (2-2 in the LEC)


Recap/Box Scores

https://southernmainehuskies.com/news/2021/4/3/baseball-no-7-southern-maine-splits-non-conference-doubleheader-with-ric.aspx


Up Next for USM:

Tuesday April 5 vs Colby (4-1) @ 5
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 06, 2021, 10:40:20 PM
USM explodes for 6 hits today, in a 4-0 loss to Colby(5-1)....USM is now 10-4 (2-2 in the LEC)


Recap/Box Score

https://southernmainehuskies.com/news/2021/4/6/baseball-colby-shuts-down-11-southern-maikne-4-0.aspx


Next up for USM

Wednesday April 7 vs St Joe's (8-9) @ 3:30
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 07, 2021, 03:08:41 PM
Looks like Hockeyfan has been keeping the LEC blog warm since last spring!
Big series coming up between ECSU and USM!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 07, 2021, 07:14:10 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on April 07, 2021, 03:08:41 PM
Looks like Hockeyfan has been keeping the LEC blog warm since last spring!
Big series coming up between ECSU and USM!

Been Trying!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 07, 2021, 07:18:05 PM
USM bashed out 4 hits today in a 5-0 defeat to St Joe's(9-9)...USM falls to 10-5 (2-2 in the LEC)


Box Score

https://southernmainehuskies.com/sports/baseball-stats/stats/2021/saint-josephs-college-of-maine/boxscore/11345


Next up for USM

Friday April 9 vs Western Conn (0-2) (DH) @ Noon
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 11, 2021, 08:52:46 PM
USM spilt a DH with Western Conn (1-3) yesterday: losing game 1 9-6 and winning game 2 7-6: USM is now 11-6 (3-3 in the LEC)


Recap/Box Score

https://southernmainehuskies.com/news/2021/4/10/baseball-southern-maine-westconn-split-lec-doubleheader.aspx


Next Up for USM:

Tuesday April 13 @ U-Mass Boston (0-0) @ 3:30
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jim Dixon on April 12, 2021, 08:52:26 AM
I was expecting something better this season for USM.  We will know when they meet ECSU - who is having a great start.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 13, 2021, 09:07:41 AM
Jim,
Correct, Eastern's schedule has not been the strongest to date, so the long time rivalry with Coach Flaherty's squad always provides info on team quality.
ECSU is hitting and pitching well, (check out the team stats on ECSU athletics site), but all stats go out the window when the Huskies come to town.  I am annoyed in that I have not been able to watch any games in Willimantic so far!  I hope that changes before the LEC Tourney!!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jim Dixon on April 13, 2021, 10:40:33 AM
I think that most teams have made video more available.  I moved to NC and for the first time, I expected spring baseball but until vaccinated and the requisite two weeks incubation, I am staying away.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 13, 2021, 07:19:16 PM
Smart, We have been twice vaccinated 2 weeks out for 3 weeks.  Ct has done a good job getting people vaccinated, and I figured the ECSU baseball stadium is soo big, (2000 seat capacity) that masked 6ft apart would be easy!  However the LEC and ECSU wants to be careful!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 14, 2021, 11:18:19 PM
USM defeated U-Mass Boston (0-1) 7-5 yesterday to improve to 12-6 (4-3 in the LEC)


Recap/Box Score

https://southernmainehuskies.com/news/2021/4/13/baseball-southern-maine-scores-two-in-9th-downs-umass-boston-7-5.aspx


Next Up For USM:

Sunday April 17 Keene State (2-9) @ 1 (DH)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 18, 2021, 07:34:24 PM
USM swept Keene State (2-11) today 6-4 and 10-5 to improve to 14-6 (6-3 in the LEC)...


Recap/Box Score

https://southernmainehuskies.com/news/2021/4/18/baseball-southern-maine-sweeps-keene-state-6-4-10-5.aspx


Next up for USM:

Friday April 23 @ Eastern Conn (18-2) @ 1 (DH)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 20, 2021, 11:44:52 AM
ECSU (18-2, 9-0) enters D3 Baseball/NCBWA top 25 at # 23 one place behind USM (14-6, 6-3).  Big 4 game series with Southern Maine this Friday and Sat .  The Eastern plays  4 with Castleton and a final 2 with UMass Boston.  These last 3 weeks will determine who gets the auto bid to the NCAA regional.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 23, 2021, 03:42:45 PM
Ben Lambert after getting drilled in the elbow by Owen Merica in the 2nd inning throws a complete game scattering 5 hits to lead the USM Huskies to a 7-2 LEC Conference win and handing ECSU their first LEC loss.  Josh Vincent pitched well through 6 and then USM small ball led to 2 runs to break the 2-2 tie.  ECSU bullpen then could not hold the Huskies in the 8th and 9th innings.  USM got hier first 2 rums off a walk and a first pitch bomb by Cam Seymore which must have gone 450 ft over the right field fence at Eastern Baseball Stadium.
Eastern will have to bounce back in game 2 to prevent USM from getting back into the LEC standing race.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 23, 2021, 07:39:43 PM
In a game that was ugly for both bullpens, Holden White lines a 10th inning Cam Seymore fastball into Center field scoring Jason Caliborn to give ECSU the split with USM.  Billy Oldham pitched 5.2 inn of 5 hit ball, with a 6-3 lead but a shaky Eastern bullpen blew the lead a number of times until ECSU came up in the bottom of 10.  Eastern jumped out to a 6 run lead in the first inn, 4 of which were due to a grand slam home run by Luke Broadhurst.
The Warriors travel to Gorham ME tomorrow for a non conference DH with the Huskies.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 23, 2021, 11:25:28 PM
USM spilt a DH with Eastern Conn (20-3) today winning game 1 7-2 and losing game 2 10-9 in 10 innings...USM is now 15-7 (7-4 in the LEC)


Recap/Box Scores

https://southernmainehuskies.com/news/2021/4/23/baseball-southern-maine-eastern-connecticut-split-lec-doubleheader.aspx


Next up for USM

Saturday April 24 vs Eastern Conn (20-3) @ 1 (DH)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 24, 2021, 08:20:33 PM
USM spilt another DH with Eastern Conn (21-4) today, losing game 1, 7-1 and winning game 2, 4-3 on a walk of walk...USM is now 16-8 (7-4 in the LEC)


Recap/Box Scores

https://southernmainehuskies.com/news/2021/4/24/baseball-southern-maine-eastern-connecitcut-split-doubleheader-again.aspx

Up next for USM

Tuesday April 27 vs U-Mass Boston (3-3) @ 3:30
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on April 27, 2021, 06:43:16 PM
USM downed U-Mass Boston (3-4) 8-1 today to improve to 17-8 (8-4 in the LEC)


Recap/Box Score

https://southernmainehuskies.com/news/2021/4/27/baseball-afthim-southern-maine-shut-down-umass-boston-8-1.aspx



Up next for USM:

Saturday May 1 vs U-Maine Farmington (3-13) @ Noon (DH)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 02, 2021, 01:52:23 PM
USM swept U-Maine Farmington 10-2 and 13-1 yesterday to improve to 19-8 (8-4 in the LEC)


Recap/Box Score

https://southernmainehuskies.com/news/2021/5/1/baseball-22-southern-maine-sweeps-umaine-farmington-10-2-13-1.aspx


Up Next for USM:

Monday May 3 vs Plymouth State (8-9) @ Noon (DH)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 03, 2021, 07:34:38 PM
USM swept Plymouth State (8-11) 8-3 and 11-0 today to improve to 21-8 (9-4 in the LEC)


Recap/Box Score

https://southernmainehuskies.com/news/2021/5/3/baseball-southern-maine-sweeps-plymouth-state-8-3-11-0.aspx


Up next for USM:

Thursday May 6 @ Plymouth State (8-11) @ Noon (DH)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 06, 2021, 09:09:26 PM
USM swept outslugged Plymouth State (8-13)9-17 today 19-8 and 21-9 (both 8 inning games) to improve to 23-8 (10-4 in the LEC)


Recap/Box Score

https://southernmainehuskies.com/news/2021/5/6/baseball-southern-maine-sweeps-plymouth-state-19-8-and-21-9.aspx


Next Up for USM:

Friday May 7 @ Castleton State (9-17) @ 1 (DH)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 07, 2021, 08:36:47 PM
USM swept Castleton State (9-19) today 9-3 and 9-0 to move to 25-8 (12-4 in the LEC)


Recap/Box Score

Up Soon


Next up for USM

Saturday May 8 vs Castleton State (9-19) @ 2 (DH)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 07, 2021, 09:50:20 PM
3 ECSU pitchers no hit Keene St for a 11-0 7 inn win and clinch #1 seed and will host the LEC Tournament beginning May 13 at the Mansfield Baseball Stadium.
Eastern will close out the regular season at UM Boston for a DH on Sat.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 08, 2021, 03:58:11 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on May 07, 2021, 09:50:20 PM
3 ECSU pitchers no hit Keene St for a 11-0 7 inn win and clinch #1 seed and will host the LEC Tournament beginning May 13 at the Mansfield Baseball Stadium.
Eastern will close out the regular season at UM Boston for a DH on Sat.

Unless, this snippet from the USM site is wrong ECSU will host one of the 3 team pods and if they emerge from the pod (they will):  will host the best of 3 championship


Regular season play will conclude for both baseball and softball by May 9th and will be followed by a new tournament format brought on by Covid-19 concerns.  Both sports will feature six-team, double elimination tournaments.  However, this year, initial play will be held in two, three-team pods, hosted by the number one and two seeds.  The two winners of the pods will then play a best of three for the championship.  Softball is experiencing one of their best seasons ever and currently holds a 25-2-1 record.  The Huskies are first in the LEC with an 11-1 record and recently received a mention in the national rankings.  Baseball is currently 21-8 and 9-4 in the LEC; the Huskies are currently in third place behind Eastern Connecticut and Rhode Island College and have split games with both teams in league play.  At this writing, the Huskies remain ranked in the top 25 in the nation.  The LEC softball tournament is scheduled to begin on May 11th, baseball is scheduled for a May 13th star
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 08, 2021, 07:28:35 PM
ECSU sweeps UMass Boston today up in Monen Park to wrap up their regular season. Billy Oldham and Aiden Dunn pitched well with excellent backup from the bullpen.  John Parker in particular did a nice job in relief!! 
UMass Boston does a nice job with their live stream production with the 3 field cameras, instant replay, and Seth Orensky does a pretty good job with the play by play, when he sticks with describing the players, the game statistics, game progress  however, Seth is one of these coulda, woulda, shoulda guys with respect to rationalizing UMB's poor offensive/defensive performance..... which is annoying!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 08, 2021, 09:15:19 PM
USM swept Castleton State (9-21) again today with 8-1 and 9-5 victories: USM is now 27-8



Recap/Box Scores

https://southernmainehuskies.com/news/2021/5/8/baseball-20-southern-maine-sweeps-castleton-again-8-1-and-9-5.aspx


Next up for USM:

Thursday May 13 Time and Team TBD

Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 10, 2021, 09:14:42 AM
Anybody know the 2 LEC baseball tournament pods?  Softball is Pod 1: USM, UMD, Castltn....Pod 2: ECSU, Plym, Keene
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 10, 2021, 05:42:19 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on May 10, 2021, 09:14:42 AM
Anybody know the 2 LEC baseball tournament pods?  Softball is Pod 1: USM, UMD, Castltn....Pod 2: ECSU, Plym, Keene

USM's Pod is #6Castelton/#3 RIC, so by elimination  ECSU pod would be UMB/UMD
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 10, 2021, 07:18:18 PM
Quote from: hockeyfan77 on May 10, 2021, 05:42:19 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on May 10, 2021, 09:14:42 AM
Anybody know the 2 LEC baseball tournament pods?  Softball is Pod 1: USM, UMD, Castltn....Pod 2: ECSU, Plym, Keene

USM's Pod is #6Castelton/#3 RIC, so by elimination  ECSU pod would be UMB/UMD
Thanks hockeyfan!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 13, 2021, 06:23:48 PM
USM hung on to defeat Rhode Island College (22-10)  2-1 today to improve to 28-8 on the season:


Recap/Box Score

https://southernmainehuskies.com/news/2021/5/13/baseball-southern-maine-holds-off-rhode-island-college-2-1.aspx


Next Up for USM

Saturday May 15 vs RIC (22-10)/Castleton State (9-22) winner @ 4
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 14, 2021, 07:48:37 AM
John Parker come on in long relief of Josh Vincent yesterday and pitched magnificently together with Bryan Albee and closer Nathan Furino to hold the UMass Boston Beacons scoreless over 5 innings allowing ECSU to overcome a 6-0 deficit for a 7-6 LEC Conference Tournament win.  Eastern will play at 4:30 pm Saturday May 15 vs the winner of a second UMB and UMD elimination contest to determine who goes to the 3 game LEC championship series.  USm survived a close contest with a torrid RIC team who had won 18 of 19 games prior to meeting USM.  Rhode Island College and Castleton State will play an elimination game to see who meets the Huskies in the other pod championship.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 15, 2021, 07:04:23 PM
USM beat Rhode Island College (23-11) 12-1 in 7 innings today to win the Gorham pod and improve to 29-8 on the season:


Recap/Box Score
https://southernmainehuskies.com/news/2021/5/15/baseball-southern-maine-downs-rhode-island-college-12-1.aspx



Up Next for USM:

Thursday May 20 @ ECSU (31-4) @ Noon? (DH)   
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 20, 2021, 07:58:36 PM
USM spilt two with Eastern Connecticut (32-5) losing game 1, 6-2 in 10 innings and winning game 2 4-3: USM is now 30-9 on the season


Recap/Box Score

https://southernmainehuskies.com/news/2021/5/20/baseball-southern-maine-stays-alive-split-dh-with-eastern-connecticut.aspx


Up next for USM

Friday May 21 @ Eastern Connecticut (32-5) @ 1 for the LEC title
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 21, 2021, 03:55:20 PM
USM comes from behind 5-0 and 6-5 to walk of Eastern Conn (32-6) 7-6 on a Cam Seymour 2 run blast in an incredible series of easily the two best teams in New England: USM is now 31-9 and LEC Champs

Recap/Box Score

https://southernmainehuskies.com/news/2021/5/21/baseball-huskies-come-back-to-win-lec-title-7-6-on-seymour-hr.aspx


Next up for USM:

A #1 Seed in the New England Region next week!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Ralph Turner on May 24, 2021, 08:06:06 PM
Quote from: hockeyfan77 on May 21, 2021, 03:55:20 PM
USM comes from behind 5-0 and 6-5 to walk of Eastern Conn (32-6) 7-6 on a Cam Seymour 2 run blast in an incredible series of easily the two best teams in New England: USM is now 31-9 and LEC Champs

Recap/Box Score

https://southernmainehuskies.com/news/2021/5/21/baseball-huskies-come-back-to-win-lec-title-7-6-on-seymour-hr.aspx


Next up for USM:

A #1 Seed in the New England Region next week!
It is that time of year, hockeyfan77!   +1  Good luck to the LEC teams.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: amh63 on May 25, 2021, 04:40:13 PM
ECSUAlum......see your baseball team is having a fine season.  Saw news that the Baseball Warriors were doing well in the post season....NCAA.  Came about the info in a "circular" way of sorts.  Was on Tuft's Jumbo site wrt their plans to upgrade their football field....this led to their baseball team news.....representing the NESCAC in the NCAA (Amherst won the Nescac title in baseball but decided not to proceed any further, leaving Tufts the "open" spot).  Anyway, next I recognized the Warriors' HC.....Brian Hamm.
In any case, glad to see Hamm is returning to coaching and his "roots".
Hope to attend some live sporting events in NE this Fall and just maybe some live basketball games in the Winter......maybe even near you.
Take care.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 26, 2021, 08:48:39 AM
Quote from: amh63 on May 25, 2021, 04:40:13 PM
ECSUAlum......see your baseball team is having a fine season.  Saw news that the Baseball Warriors were doing well in the post season....NCAA.  Came about the info in a "circular" way of sorts.  Was on Tuft's Jumbo site wrt their plans to upgrade their football field....this led to their baseball team news.....representing the NESCAC in the NCAA (Amherst won the Nescac title in baseball but decided not to proceed any further, leaving Tufts the "open" spot).  Anyway, next I recognized the Warriors' HC.....Brian Hamm.
In any case, glad to see Hamm is returning to coaching and his "roots".
Hope to attend some live sporting events in NE this Fall and just maybe some live basketball games in the Winter......maybe even near you.
Take care.

Hello Sir, great to hear from you, it has been a long time.  We are very happy to have Middlebury College alum, and ex Amherst coach Brian Hamm!  As I am a big financial and overall supporter of ECSU in general and Warrior baseball in particular, My wife and I have gotten to know Brian and his wonderful wife pretty well, he is a great guy, and the players love him!  Interesting that Amherst baseball will not play in the NCAA Regionals?!.  Anyway good to hear from you and stay in touch!!   
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 27, 2021, 05:00:02 PM
USM downed Johnson & Wales 17-2 today to improve to 32-9 on the season


Recap/Box Score
https://southernmainehuskies.com/news/2021/5/27/baseball-top-seeded-southern-maine-rolls-past-johnson-wales-17-2.aspx



Up Next for USM

Friday May 28 vs Wheaton/Salve Regina loser @ 2:30
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 28, 2021, 11:38:37 AM
Hamm replaces Billy Oldham, who was pitching brilliantly today, with Zach Player who hasn't pitched in months in an elimination game and blows the game open for Cortland St in the 8th inning.  Unless the anemic Warrior hitting can come back it's 2 and your through in Auburn NY for ECSU.  What a disappointing post season!!!!!!!!!!! ::)

Eastern loses 3-0, and is eliminated!!  Feel bad for Billy Oldham and Josh Vincent who pitched brilliantly in the tournament but got ZERO support from the offense!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 28, 2021, 06:17:02 PM
USM couldn't complete the comeback falling to Salve Regina 5-4: USM is now 32-10 on the season


Recap/Box Score

https://southernmainehuskies.com/news/2021/5/28/baseball-ncaa-regional-salve-regina-holds-off-southern-maine-5-4.aspx



Next Up For USM

Saturday May 29 vs Wheaton/Oswego Loser @ 11, then if they win they have to play the winner of Wheaton/Oswego @ 6
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 29, 2021, 11:16:45 PM
USM defeated Oswego 4-0 and Wheaton 4-1 today to improve to 34-10 on the season


Recap/Box Score(s)

https://southernmainehuskies.com/news/2021/5/29/baseball-ncaa-regional-tournament-southern-maine-shuts-out-oswego-4-0-to-stay-alive.aspx


https://southernmainehuskies.com/news/2021/5/30/baseball-sinclair-southern-maine-down-wheaton-4-1.aspx

Next Up for USM

Sunday May 30 vs Salve/Wheaton Winner @ 3:00?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 31, 2021, 02:30:01 PM
Flaherty uses ace starter Ben Lambert as long reliever in championship (elimination) game vs Wheaton who now leads 2-0 in the 5th.  Flaherty a crafty old school coach knows that all hands on deck, (use your starting pitching in relief), is in order when the game and advancement is on the line!!!!!!!!  ECSU needs to learn from Coach Flaherty's strategies
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 31, 2021, 03:38:29 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on May 31, 2021, 02:30:01 PM
Flaherty uses ace starter Ben Lambert as long reliever in championship (elimination) game vs Wheaton who now leads 2-0 in the 5th.  Flaherty a crafty old school coach knows that all hands on deck, (use your starting pitching in relief), is in order when the game and advancement is on the line!!!!!!!!  ECSU needs to learn from Coach Flaherty's strategies

It was set-up so well for USM: Joy hadn't pitched since he plunked a ECSU batter and got suspended 4 games in the LEC tourney....He pitched well, but his throwing error was the difference in the game:  USM had the pitching depth to make a heck of a run but the bats just weren't up to where they have been in past seasons: I'm still shocked that ECSU went 2 and barbeque as I thought they were easily one of the top two teams in New England   
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on May 31, 2021, 03:39:42 PM
USM can't get the bats going in a continued theme of the season and fall to Wheaton 2-1 and end the season 34-11
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 31, 2021, 08:02:20 PM
Quote from: hockeyfan77 on May 31, 2021, 03:38:29 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on May 31, 2021, 02:30:01 PM
Flaherty uses ace starter Ben Lambert as long reliever in championship (elimination) game vs Wheaton who now leads 2-0 in the 5th.  Flaherty a crafty old school coach knows that all hands on deck, (use your starting pitching in relief), is in order when the game and advancement is on the line!!!!!!!!  ECSU needs to learn from Coach Flaherty's strategies

It was set-up so well for USM: Joy hadn't pitched since he plunked a ECSU batter and got suspended 4 games in the LEC tourney....He pitched well, but his throwing error was the difference in the game:  USM had the pitching depth to make a heck of a run but the bats just weren't up to where they have been in past seasons: I'm still shocked that ECSU went 2 and barbeque as I thought they were easily one of the top two teams in New England   
Hockey,
Eastern had a bloated team batting average this season because they faced really poor pitching, (except USM), this year in the LEC and some other weak teams on their schedule. Broadhurst was 0 for 8 in the regionals which sunk the Warriors.  If it wasn't for Masagno, the Regional BA would have been below .100!!   ECSU starting pitching was the real star this year, (bullpen not so much).  Coach Flaherty mentioned in an interview at Eastern that USM's team BA was .311 over the last month of the season and I believe together with the pitching of Lambert and Aftim became the best team in the NE.  Unfortunately USM ran into an excellent Wheaton squad who showed excellent pitching and outstanding defense today.  USM hit the ball hard today but right at people and the Wheaton CF'er really flashed the leather today saving doubles or triples for I think Triano and Hillier or Hapworth, and Cam's 430 ft bomb was with nobody on base.  Wheaton escaped by the skin of their teeth today IMHO!   Another great season for USM and Coach Flaherty is one of the best in college baseball.  Should be interesting next year as both ECSU and USM are losing some quality players, hopefully ECSU backfills as I know USM always does!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on June 01, 2021, 08:48:10 PM
Deepest set of arms USM has had since 97: Just frustrating that the bats couldn't keep up...They did hit the ball well the last 3 quarters of the season and given Wheaton credit, they made some awesome plays in the field yesterday
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on July 13, 2021, 02:17:35 PM
Keene State has named Justin Blood as its new Head Coach. I know Justin and this is a great move for KSC. New sheriff in town - watch this program turn around and become competitive again. Congratulations Justin and go Birds
https://keeneowls.com/sports/baseball
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wordsmith on September 10, 2021, 12:08:48 AM
Marty Testo returns to Keene State staff. KSC building something special. https://keeneowls.com/news/2021/9/8/blood-adds-four-to-baseball-staff.aspx?fbclid=IwAR04A6-bN7a3Vh6ox7mSiTDkAh-iyjOneW2LZrpadpZlb8RDUMhFZNWs4WA
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: AllStar on December 18, 2021, 11:17:26 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on July 13, 2021, 02:17:35 PM
Keene State has named Justin Blood as its new Head Coach. I know Justin and this is a great move for KSC. New sheriff in town - watch this program turn around and become competitive again. Congratulations Justin and go Birds
https://keeneowls.com/sports/baseball

Looking forward to seeing what Justin can do with the program!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 04, 2022, 01:51:28 AM
USM opens the 2022 season tomorrow @ 2 @ Johns Hopkins (3-1)
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: hockeyfan77 on March 04, 2022, 06:57:44 PM
USM came from behind to beat Johns Hopkins 7-5 in 10 today: USM is 1-0 on the season

Recap/Box Score

https://southernmainehuskies.com/news/2022/3/4/baseball-no-13-huskies-rally-to-defeat-no-4-5-johns-hopkins-7-5-in-10-innings.aspx


Next Up For USM:

Saturday March 5 vs Sailsbury (5-4) @ Noon and Johns Hopkins (3-2) @ 3:30
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 05, 2022, 06:58:55 PM
Steven Vecchione did the NESN broadcast for Trinity today and together with Trinity TV's production it was a first class stream in the ECSU 10-5 10 inn win.
Eastern now stands at # 2 in the latest d3 baseball poll.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 26, 2022, 01:28:51 PM
Anybody know where the NCAA D3 Northeast Regionals are being played?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Ralph Turner on April 26, 2022, 03:33:02 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on April 26, 2022, 01:28:51 PM
Anybody know where the NCAA D3 Northeast Regionals are being played?
There are 14 4-team regionals, two 2-team regionals, 8 super regionals and then the national championship.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 26, 2022, 09:34:01 PM
Quote from: Ralph Turner on April 26, 2022, 03:33:02 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on April 26, 2022, 01:28:51 PM
Anybody know where the NCAA D3 Northeast Regionals are being played?
There are 14 4-team regionals, two 2-team regionals, 8 super regionals and then the national championship.
'

Ralph,
Any idea of venues for these post season regionals?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Caz Bombers on April 27, 2022, 09:17:17 AM
Quote from: ECSUalum on April 26, 2022, 09:34:01 PM
Quote from: Ralph Turner on April 26, 2022, 03:33:02 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on April 26, 2022, 01:28:51 PM
Anybody know where the NCAA D3 Northeast Regionals are being played?
There are 14 4-team regionals, two 2-team regionals, 8 super regionals and then the national championship.
'

Ralph,
Any idea of venues for these post season regionals?

high seeds that bid to host, I suppose. Not doing the neutral sites like Harwich and Auburn anymore, if that's what you mean.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Ralph Turner on April 27, 2022, 10:56:54 AM
Quote from: Caz Bombers on April 27, 2022, 09:17:17 AM
Quote from: ECSUalum on April 26, 2022, 09:34:01 PM
Quote from: Ralph Turner on April 26, 2022, 03:33:02 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on April 26, 2022, 01:28:51 PM
Anybody know where the NCAA D3 Northeast Regionals are being played?
There are 14 4-team regionals, two 2-team regionals, 8 super regionals and then the national championship.
'

Ralph,
Any idea of venues for these post season regionals?

high seeds that bid to host, I suppose. Not doing the neutral sites like Harwich and Auburn anymore, if that's what you mean.
Correct. Just like Hoops
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on April 28, 2022, 02:06:11 PM
Caz, ralph,

Thanks, I am sure ECSU will bid to host as they have in the past.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Ralph Turner on April 30, 2022, 12:54:19 AM
Quote from: ECSUalum on April 28, 2022, 02:06:11 PM
Caz, ralph,

Thanks, I am sure ECSU will bid to host as they have in the past.
I think so, too.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wildthngvaughn on May 04, 2022, 04:49:13 PM
How exactly does Roger Williams go from being ranked #5 in Region 2 at 24-3-1, and then go 1-4 over the next five games.  But somehow rise two spots in the rankings to #3.  Granted those five games were probably the hardest 5 game stretch in the entire country.  Losing three games to #2 ECSU, losing to what I believe is the 2nd best team in New England, Salve Regina and their soon to be All-American pitcher.  And defeating a good UMASS-Boston team.  But how is it possible to go 1-4 and still go up in the rankings?

Note:  I am basing their #5 ranking in the First Regional Rankings on what was posted on D3Baseball.com.  The article by Shawn Spence makes it seem like Roger Williams was #1 in the First Regional Rankings and not #5.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Caz Bombers on May 04, 2022, 04:54:35 PM
Quote from: wildthngvaughn on May 04, 2022, 04:49:13 PM
How exactly does Roger Williams go from being ranked #5 in Region 2 at 24-3-1, and then go 1-4 over the next five games.  But somehow rise two spots in the rankings to #3.  Granted those five games were probably the hardest 5 game stretch in the entire country.  Losing three games to #2 ECSU, losing to what I believe is the 2nd best team in New England, Salve Regina and their soon to be All-American pitcher.  And defeating a good UMASS-Boston team.  But how is it possible to go 1-4 and still go up in the rankings?

Note:  I am basing their #5 ranking in the First Regional Rankings on what was posted on D3Baseball.com.  The article by Shawn Spence makes it seem like Roger Williams was #1 in the First Regional Rankings and not #5.

first ranking is just alphabetical order. That's uniform across all D3 sports, but I think it's new this school year.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: wildthngvaughn on May 04, 2022, 06:04:31 PM
Quote from: Caz Bombers on May 04, 2022, 04:54:35 PM
Quote from: wildthngvaughn on May 04, 2022, 04:49:13 PM
How exactly does Roger Williams go from being ranked #5 in Region 2 at 24-3-1, and then go 1-4 over the next five games.  But somehow rise two spots in the rankings to #3.  Granted those five games were probably the hardest 5 game stretch in the entire country.  Losing three games to #2 ECSU, losing to what I believe is the 2nd best team in New England, Salve Regina and their soon to be All-American pitcher.  And defeating a good UMASS-Boston team.  But how is it possible to go 1-4 and still go up in the rankings?

Note:  I am basing their #5 ranking in the First Regional Rankings on what was posted on D3Baseball.com.  The article by Shawn Spence makes it seem like Roger Williams was #1 in the First Regional Rankings and not #5.

first ranking is just alphabetical order. That's uniform across all D3 sports, but I think it's new this school year.

Looks like you are correct, the first rankings were alphabetical.  Which begs the question, why?  Why would they do the rankings, but then not actually rank the teams.  But only do this the first time.  Every other time, it's normal rankings.  Why just the first time?
?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on May 04, 2022, 10:41:08 PM
Quote from: wildthngvaughn on May 04, 2022, 06:04:31 PM
Quote from: Caz Bombers on May 04, 2022, 04:54:35 PM
Quote from: wildthngvaughn on May 04, 2022, 04:49:13 PM
How exactly does Roger Williams go from being ranked #5 in Region 2 at 24-3-1, and then go 1-4 over the next five games.  But somehow rise two spots in the rankings to #3.  Granted those five games were probably the hardest 5 game stretch in the entire country.  Losing three games to #2 ECSU, losing to what I believe is the 2nd best team in New England, Salve Regina and their soon to be All-American pitcher.  And defeating a good UMASS-Boston team.  But how is it possible to go 1-4 and still go up in the rankings?

Note:  I am basing their #5 ranking in the First Regional Rankings on what was posted on D3Baseball.com.  The article by Shawn Spence makes it seem like Roger Williams was #1 in the First Regional Rankings and not #5.

first ranking is just alphabetical order. That's uniform across all D3 sports, but I think it's new this school year.

Looks like you are correct, the first rankings were alphabetical.  Which begs the question, why?  Why would they do the rankings, but then not actually rank the teams.  But only do this the first time.  Every other time, it's normal rankings.  Why just the first time?
?

Because the first rankings can't use record against ranked teams (esp. from other regions).

Actually by that modern miracle called the internet, they could - but they don't. :P
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 22, 2022, 04:47:02 PM
Post game interview with Middlebury coach and players mentions no credit to ECSU, other than Ritch briefly stating Eastern was the no 1 team in the country!  I understand they considered themselves underdogs, but Eastern coaches and players always try to compliment on or two opposing players.  They must have also known their pitching was going to give up a lot of runs in the tournament as well.  Anyway ECSU off to the Super Regional, hopefully at the Mansfield Sports Complex vs Rowan NJ
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: amh63 on May 23, 2022, 01:59:09 PM
ECSUalum.....congrats to your team/school for its victory over the Nescac team.   Watched it and enjoyed the ups and down of the battle and the changing weather conditions that added some "flavor" to the battle on the field.  Met the ECSU prez at my class reunion event a while ago....a charming lady.  Yes, the top/best team won.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on May 27, 2022, 08:38:38 AM
Amh63,
Good to "hear" from you. it's been awhile.  Yes Coach Hamm, (Middlebury alum), has put together a fine team, many of which are ex UConn players, who were not expected to get playing time in Storrs, ie Like Broadhurst, Ryan Bagdasarian, Zack Johnson, who all have had tremendous 2022s. 
Elsa Nunez is a wonderful ECSU president and transformed Eastern from a primarily teaching institution to Connecticut's State Liberal Arts University. Our US News and World Report ranking have brought us to the #1 Public Regional university in the New England.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on June 08, 2022, 09:14:08 AM
ECSU defeats Salisbury University twice to win the 2022 Division 3 National Championship!
Congratulations to Coach Hamm, Coach Wojick, and the rest ofthe coaches and staff and of course all the tremendous players on this years roster!  We are all very proud of everyone!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: amh63 on June 08, 2022, 01:11:40 PM
ECSUalum....congrats to your team's championship.  Hamm, though a Midd grad, was the HC at Amherst when Amherst built it's fine baseball facility.  He left Amherst in part to support his wife's career.  Had forgotten where he was.  Amherst's lost...ECSU gain ;D
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on June 08, 2022, 01:49:48 PM
Quote from: amh63 on June 08, 2022, 01:11:40 PM
ECSUalum....congrats to your team's championship.  Hamm, though a Midd grad, was the HC at Amherst when Amherst built it's fine baseball facility.  He left Amherst in part to support his wife's career.  Had forgotten where he was.  Amherst's lost...ECSU gain ;D

Thank You amh63 !!!!
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Jack Parkman on June 20, 2022, 10:02:27 PM
ECSU losing Hamm to Yale. Heck of a way to finish off your tenure at a school.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on June 23, 2022, 09:21:08 AM
We will miss him greatly!!!! :(
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on July 04, 2022, 10:10:27 AM
Where is the d3baseball.com site?
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: mr_b on July 04, 2022, 05:40:09 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on July 04, 2022, 10:10:27 AM
Where is the d3baseball.com site?
It could be down for maintenance, or offline due to an outage.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: mr_b on July 04, 2022, 05:46:54 PM
Quote from: mr_b on July 04, 2022, 05:40:09 PM
Quote from: ECSUalum on July 04, 2022, 10:10:27 AM
Where is the d3baseball.com site?
It could be down for maintenance, or offline due to an outage.
An update on my previous comment: the home page directed me to a link showing that the site is being "parked" by GoDaddy -- not sure how to interpret that!  I wonder if there is a hosting issue with the site.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: Pat Coleman on July 04, 2022, 10:29:55 PM
Not sure what's going on there but I am following up with the domain registrar now. Unfortunately, this happened on a holiday weekend where not only was I out of town, I was off the grid.
Title: Re: BB: LEC: Little East Conference
Post by: ECSUalum on July 05, 2022, 10:00:31 AM
Quote from: Pat Coleman on July 04, 2022, 10:29:55 PM
Not sure what's going on there but I am following up with the domain registrar now. Unfortunately, this happened on a holiday weekend where not only was I out of town, I was off the grid.
Looks to be back today Pat. Thanks