BB: LEC: Little East Conference

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dgilblair

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.

ECSUalum

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

KSCfan

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.   

Rick Vaughn

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.

KSCfan

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.

santeezy06

The website your looking for is www.russmattbaseball.com it is up and running but the teams and schedules are not posted quite yet.

ECSUalum

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??

ecfaninri

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.

ECSUalum

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

wordsmith

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




Word

Old Man

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

KSCfan

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.

dgilblair

#1107
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.

ecfaninri

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.

dgilblair

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