Welcome to the Landmark Conference message board.
Although the conference has not been assigned to a region, we will start here. The Landmark Conference members will compete for bids in Pool B for the 2008 and 2009 seasons. The Landmark Conference should have a Pool A (Automatic Qualifier) bid in 2010.
For more about the playoffs, please consult the FAQ (http://www.d3baseball.com/faq/).
Mid-Atlantic Region
1 TCNJ 28-8 26-8
2 Kean 30-9 24-7
3 Johns Hopkins 30-5 27-4
4 Rowan 28-10 24-8
5 Montclair State 22-14 20-9
6 Penn State-Behrend 28-8 26-5
7 Juniata 25-10 24-7
8 Alvernia 30-10 24-7
9 Elizabethtown 23-10 19-9
Good job by Juniata this season. They are in contention for a Pool B bid.
Well, this isn't a very lively board, but I wanted to give some props to Susquehanna's John Lunardi for pitching a perfect game Saturday!
http://www.susqu.edu/sports/teams/Baseball/stories.htm#0328
Some nice pub for Lunardi and Susquehanna... for all D3 even: http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/baseball/2009-04-08-lunardi-susquehanna_N.htm
Who knew USA TODAY tracked Landmark Baseball!
so does Sports Illustrated: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/scorecard/faces/2009/04/20/
When will this conference get an automatic bid? They have enough teams at 7 correct?
They're eligible in 2010. As a new conference, they had a two-year waiting period.
Beautiful complex at the University of Scranton to bad the mens baseball team is not better.Softball team is doing great
The baseball complex is brand new and should help with recruiting! It won't be surprising to see Scranton at/near the top of the Landmark very soon because of the facility.
Quote from: D3SportsFan on May 14, 2018, 11:03:50 AM
The baseball complex is brand new and should help with recruiting! It won't be surprising to see Scranton at/near the top of the Landmark very soon because of the facility.
Sooner rather than later! Congrats to the Royals on winning the Landmark Conference and heading to the D3 tournament! That new field is a beauty too, D1 caliber.
congrats to the entire program!
Feels great. Well worth the wait!
https://twitter.com/coachdavemartin/status/1506587952268423169?s=21
+1!
Looks like Catholic and Scranton are rising to the top here.
The Championship Weekend will again take place on Campus at the University of Scranton.
Did not see E town winning it!!!Scranton pitching was no where to be found the last 3 games or bats just in the tournament 18 runs that's alot.Well good luck E town represent the Landmark well.Im not sure how they pick the at large bids in baseball but hopefully the Royals get in but there last 3 games were horrendous 13-12F&M ,SUS 10-7 and Catholic 8-6 yikes I understand 28-12-1 but a team 20-20 won your league thar you should have and Susquehanna with a worse record beat you !But anyways frustration and good luck hope the Royals get in.
Yeah not ideal results for the weekend, but they are headed in the right direction.
Royals didn't get selected for at-large spot; Catholic did. Problem in the Susquehanna loss was fielding(8 unearned runs), not pitching.
Quote from: ronk on May 16, 2022, 12:33:45 PM
Royals didn't get selected for at-large spot; Catholic did. Problem in the Susquehanna loss was fielding(8 unearned runs), not pitching.
I wonder if one win over the weekend would have gotten them in.
Possibly, but Catholic was ahead of them in the regional rankings; probably needed to either beat Catholic in the loser's bracket game or have Catholic win the AQ vice Etown.
Nepafan-yes they are!With that complex they should bring in some great recruits also
Quote from: NEPAFAN on May 16, 2022, 01:44:16 PM
Quote from: ronk on May 16, 2022, 12:33:45 PM
Royals didn't get selected for at-large spot; Catholic did. Problem in the Susquehanna loss was fielding(8 unearned runs), not pitching.
I wonder if one win over the weekend would have gotten them in.
Probably not -- F&M and Cabrini were also ahead of Scranton in the pecking order:
https://d3baseball.com/playoffs/2022/regional-rankings-final
Article today in The Washington Post on Catholic in the baseball World Series; mentions former players Brian Cashman(Yankees' GM) and Matt Kurkjian(brother of ESPN analyst Tim). I remember attending a clinic given by HC Ross Natoli for coaches of youth baseball 37 years ago when he was still at GW.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2022/06/03/catholic-baseball-college-world-series/
I'd post this on the baseball board but it doesn't appear many people even go there.
Therefore, posting my thoughts here...
FloSports sucks!
Literally 5 seconds after the Royals defeated E-town for the Landmark championship, good old FloSports pulled the plug.
No opportunity to see the kids celebrate.
No chance to see the trophy presented.
No opportunity to see the kids happy...just pulled right off the air.
I truly hope the Commish of the Landmark has some serious conversations with them as their service is horrific.
Congrats Royals!
Quote from: saratoga on May 12, 2024, 02:38:14 PMI'd post this on the baseball board but it doesn't appear many people even go there.
Therefore, posting my thoughts here...
FloSports sucks!
Literally 5 seconds after the Royals defeated E-town for the Landmark championship, good old FloSports pulled the plug.
No opportunity to see the kids celebrate.
No chance to see the trophy presented.
No opportunity to see the kids happy...just pulled right off the air.
I truly hope the Commish of the Landmark has some serious conversations with them as their service is horrific.
Congrats Royals!
The schools make that call. From what I know, Flo would love for them to do pre and post game coverage. Usually the broadcast limits are driven by availability to student workers - I'm guessing this is post-commencement, so they're running thin. Likely an SID with too many places to be.
I'm 99.9% certain Flo is not cutting anything short. They want as much on-air time as possible. The SIDs I spoke with told me Flo is constantly asking them to have the stream up longer.
I just watched the end of the game, thru the mvp and trophy presentation. The replay of the stream has it all.
Dean's voice is shot.
Saratoga,
A baseball tourney question re a 3-day double-elimination tourney (where a starting pitcher will only be starting 1 game in the 3 days) for u as a former college HC; I was thinking of this before the Landmark tourney but it probably could be in play for the NCAA tourney coming up: Scranton was to face the Landmark's dominant pitcher(Catholic's Tozzi) in the 1st game; would u pitch your best (Dan Johnson) in the 2nd game instead of the 1st to have a better chance of winning that 2nd game?
Ronk:
There is certainly merit to your question & how to attack against a dominate pitcher in a double elimination series is always up for debate.
Personally, I'd send my best pitcher up against him & if he doesn't have it, get him out early.
By throwing my second or third best pitcher, to me, sends the wrong message to the team & there is no guarantee my number 1 gets a win in the elimination game.
Now if my number two pitcher is a lefty & the team we're opening up with has several good left handed hitters & there is a very fine line between my 1 & 2 pitchers, I may go that route.
However, in general...make them beat your best.
NEPA:
Glad to hear you got to see the post game festivities.
Guess I'll watch the replay.
Usually the Royal home broadcasts go on for 5-10 minutes after regular season games so was very surprised with this abrupt ending.
Great Day:
Indeed it was!
The coach in me is matching ace-ace. I agree with Ronk. Sends wrong message. Your #1 should feel he can beat anyone on any night. Heck, your 3 should feel he can beat anyone, any night.
Quote from: Great Day to be a Royal on May 13, 2024, 10:50:30 AMThe coach in me is matching ace-ace. I agree with Ronk. Sends wrong message. Your #1 should feel he can beat anyone on any night. Heck, your 3 should feel he can beat anyone, any night.
Where do I find the replay?
https://www.flobaseball.tv/events/12431987-2024-scranton-vs-elizabethtown/videos?playing=12555610
I should become a Flosports ambassador and get my supscription for free.
Thank you! You'd think it would be on the U baseball page. Thanks again!
Quote from: Great Day to be a Royal on May 13, 2024, 11:43:11 AMThank you! You'd think it would be on the U baseball page. Thanks again!
You have to pay for on demand as well?
I moved that discussion over here.
Thank you! Maybe it will get some baseball action going on here!
Quote from: Great Day to be a Royal on May 13, 2024, 11:44:25 AMQuote from: Great Day to be a Royal on May 13, 2024, 11:43:11 AMThank you! You'd think it would be on the U baseball page. Thanks again!
You have to pay for on demand as well?
For the first 48 hours ;)
I think it was 72 hours, but yes, it's a limited time.
Royals will be following the basketball team a year ago by playing NC Wesleyan on a neutral field in VA in the NCAA 1st round; this time the host is Christopher Newport instead of Randolph-Macon.
Interesting coincidence!
3 bid league! Congrats to all!
Great Day:
I think I'm the one that said use your best & by not doing so it sends the wrong message.
It's ok...Saratoga, Ronk, NEPAFAN, we're all the same person. 8-)
Quote from: saratoga on May 13, 2024, 03:23:43 PMGreat Day:
I think I'm the one that said use your best & by not doing so it sends the wrong message.
It's ok...Saratoga, Ronk, NEPAFAN, we're all the same person. 8-)
The teacher in me is very disappointed in myself. I rushed through and did not check my sources. I'll buy you a cold hot dog at the Men's tip off against Sarah Lawrence in November!
I may not be able to make that one but I'll definitely be at the consolation game vs. Bard.
Bon Appetit'.
Toga,
You traveling to NC for the game(s)?
Quote from: NEPAFAN on May 16, 2024, 09:41:58 AMToga,
You traveling to NC for the game(s)?
VA(Williamsburg), not NC
Actually Ronk, I believe it's in Newport News, Va. but regardless, no; I won't be traveling.
NEPA:
Are you heading down the Dixie hi-way?
I only make one trip to NC a year, just got back last week. I will enjoy FREE video and save the miles for the NCAA Basketball Tournament.
I'll be tuning in now & then.
Seniors may be home in time for graduation. :o
Yes, sorry for insulting the state of Virginia. The game is in face in VA.
Brutal showing by UofS baseball once again in the tourney.
Two quick losses & someone left the bats at the roadside rest outside of Harrisburg.
Meanwhile, both E-town & Catholic get wins & stay alive.
Imagine that!
Join that one and done club it is hereditary!!!
Game 1, they ran into one of the best pitchers in the country. It happens. Game 2, I unfortunately was unable to see the game, so I can't comment on that.
Too many called 3rd strikes while batting; ump may have given the pitcher an inch off the plate but Scranton never adjusted.
Although the Royals went 0-2 in the NCAA, they went 7-3 over NCAA tourney teams in the regular season(and conference playoffs), including a 2-0 victory over now World Series finalist Misericordia.
Ronk:
That fact & $7.00 will get you a latte at Starbucks.
The Cougars are now 1 win away from an improbable national championship and the Royals have yet to win even 1 game in the tournament...ever.
Since we've taken Trevor (women's hoops), Dave (AD), & now the new soccer coach from Miseri, maybe we can work on getting their baseball coach here as well. ;)
What an absolutely remarkable job Pete has done there.
Quote from: saratoga on June 05, 2024, 04:51:24 PMRonk:
That fact & $7.00 will get you a latte at Starbucks.
The Cougars are now 1 win away from an improbable national championship and the Royals have yet to win even 1 game in the tournament...ever.
Since we've taken Trevor (women's hoops), Dave (AD), & now the new soccer coach from Miseri, maybe we can work on getting their baseball coach here as well. ;)
What an absolutely remarkable job Pete has done there.
I use my Starbucks gift card from Scranton Admissions dept for a lemonade instead. :)
Quote from: saratoga on June 05, 2024, 04:51:24 PMRonk:
That fact & $7.00 will get you a latte at Starbucks.
The Cougars are now 1 win away from an improbable national championship and the Royals have yet to win even 1 game in the tournament...ever.
Since we've taken Trevor (women's hoops), Dave (AD), & now the new soccer coach from Miseri, maybe we can work on getting their baseball coach here as well. ;)
What an absolutely remarkable job Pete has done there.
It's unreal what coach Egbert has accomplished, even before this series. Really hoping he gets another game tomorrow.
Congratulations to Miseri.
What a fantastic run against all types of pitching to win the title.
Great defense, timely hitting, the ability to move runners over, and pitchers with a next man up mentality.
Especially happy for Pete, AD Chuck, SID Lefty & last but not least...everyone's friend, former Keystone & Miseri AD.,Coach Mike Mould.
Well done & enjoy!
Yes, this title never would've been possible if Doc Mould didn't 'transfer' to Misericordia in 1990.