Well said, NESCACfan.   Trinity was "punished" for that weak SOS by being made # 3 in New Eng Regional, vs # 1 anywhere else--as we all know.   ECSU was given home field, # 1 seed---well earned-----and Southern Me was also tossed in to this region---purposely, in my mind, to take down trinity in a #2 vs # 3 matchup-----2nd round of Regionals?  wow----   that's just complete bogus, by the selection committee----creating that matchup of # 4 and # 6 is the U.S.----that early in any regional?    Really---could be # 2 vs # 3 overall----if USM hadn't played ECSU (then KSC) in LEC tourney also to lower their 2 week # 1 ranking--all the way to # 6 in the final week....

ecsu----you summed it all up---as, "good pitching will beat good hitting" more times than not----thuse, USM 's demise-----thus WPI's demise (other than when Conor Fahey was throwing his own 400 pitches in 6 days??)) and thuse ECSU's demise in the end----as J. Bayer , Conor Fahey and Andrew Aizenstadt each had a lot to say about the final outcome of this New England Regional......

ECSU's losing to one of the best, upstart pitchers in the nation---yes, the nation----Andrew Aizenstadt, in the 1st round of this regional, was the one obstacle ECSU just could not overcome------close but, coming out of that losers' bracket-----with USM, WPI and TRINITY all waiting.......(all with great hitting) did not allow ECSU to go 5 pitchers deep without, eventually paying the price.   

Just too many nationally ranked "ACES" in this one region........

Congrats to WPI and to Babson for well representing that little NEWMAC conference, while Wheaton sat home and watched for once.   It's nice to see competition from all areas of New England..... 
That 1st round win over ECSU, by Babson, really changed the rest of this regional.....

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!

THEY MOVED THE BABSON/HUSSON GAME FROM 10AM TO 1PM, AND PLUGGED IN USM/TRINITY AT THE 9:40 A.M. SLOT.

THE WINNER OF BABSON/HUSSON, (ELIMINATION GAME) WAS ORIGINALLY GOING TO PLAY AGAIN AT 7:45PM...BUT, THEY NOW PLUGGED IN WPI VS USM/TRINITY WINNER AT THE 7:45PM SLOT..

Quote from: EasternCtFan on May 14, 2009, 10:35:26 PM
Now that the Trinity USM game has been moved to tomorrow morning does that mean there will be 5 games tomorrow? Anyone know?

I THOUGHT THERE WOULD BE ALSO---BUT, NO--THE SCHEDULE IS ON THE ECSU SITE... 4 GAMES  9:45, 1PM 4:20, 7:30 OR SO...    MUST BE EXTRA GAME(S) ON SAT.....

Quote from: Rick Vaughn on May 14, 2009, 10:39:51 AM
I would guess Eastern fans aren't posting b/c they are at the games.  Get those Blackberries going!!

OOPS.....Good call....   10am game well underway..

Quote from: KSCfan on May 14, 2009, 09:45:38 AM
Gilblair threw on friday against USM in the little east tournamet, so using my awesome math thats 4 days rest.  Fontaine is a very good pitcher and he was on a little bit longer rest so maybe that is why.  He just choose to have a bad day at the wrong time perhaps.  I have seen Gilblair pitch on shorter rest.  Im guessing they liked fontaine and for good reason to win the game, more rest and a good pitcher, if Eastern was going to win the regional he was going to have to throw at some point in the tournament.

I THINK A GOOD/HOT HITTING TEAM JUST GOT TO A VERY GOOD STARTER, BEFORE HE GOT INTO HIS GRROVE.   iN THE PROS---AS WE ALL KNOW,  THAT'S ALWAYS A TEAM'S GOAL WHEN GOING VS ANY STARTER---BUT, ESPECIALLY THE TOP NOTCH STARTERS.   YOU NEED TO GET TO THEM EARLY...OR ELSE.   THIS TIME--THE BABSON HITTERS SHOWED UP IN 1ST 2 INNINGS.   I DON'T BLAME THE ECSU STARTER AT ALL THERE----HAPPENS AT ALL LEVELS, IF YOU CAN GET TO A GOOD STARTER BEFORE HE GETS TOO COMFY ON THE HILL...

Quote from: KSCfan on May 14, 2009, 10:24:24 AM
I was thinking about not starting Gilblair today and i had two schools of thought

1.  One one hand it makes sense because if you are going to come back and win the regional you could currently use him next round when you play again. Musson is a quality pitcher and is going to have to pitch at some point and hopefully you can get past this one with Musson is a good pitcher and have Gilblair for the winner of the Westfield and Husson game

2.  You run the risk of going two and out and never having your best pitcher throw for you in the tournament, which doesnt make a lot of sense.  It would look bad if Eastern got bounced and Gilblair never threw. 

Which one is right, remember you are trying to win the regional not just have a good showing in it.  I personally think that you have to throw Gilblair today.  There is no tommorow when you are in the losers bracket, and the idea of losing two in a row without your best pitcher is not to appealing to me.

I WOULD AGREE WITH YOU ON THIS NOTE.....

Quote from: EasternCtFan on May 13, 2009, 10:38:12 PM
Another thing, a couple yrs ago, Eastern playing in the NE regional decided to pitch their Ace (Gilblair) in game 1 vs the 7 seed st joes maine. Any idea why it is different this year not pitching your ace?

would Gilblair have been starting on only 3 days rest?  Not sure whom pitched for ECSU on sat---if that's when LEC tourney ended?    that might be only valid reason for going with # 2 was it yesterday?   I didn't follow LEC tourney day by day, so....outsider just wondering if short rest was a factor here?

Quote from: KSCfan on May 14, 2009, 07:42:32 AM
WOW what a day of games.  I watched the WPI Suffolk game, and the end of the USM and Husson game.  I for one was way wrong about yesterday.  I thought that Trinity, USM, would roll over thier competition but clearly not the case.  I stand corrected my friends.  Babson beating Eastern was a bit of a surprise but Eastern has the pitching to come all the way back in the losers bracket.  Couple of questions going into today...
1. After Day 1 who is now the favorite to win it??
2. Babson and WPI play in a winner bracket game today who wins???
3. Did Eastern dig themselves a hole that is too big to get out of?
4. Can WNEC keep it going in NY... i hope so

Another day of blowing off work and watching regional games coming up for today

I MAY BE IN THE MINORITY HERE---BUT, I still believe in the "you are the champs" until someone takes you down, the next year---so--I will say Trinity is STILL the team to beat.   The bad news here is---there are may "favorites" in this one bracket---so, let the battles begin!    Of course USM, ECSU will not go away quietly----IF they do go away AT ALL!!!  tHIS new eng. BRACKET IS NOW EVEN MORE "BRUTAL" THAN IT 1ST LOOKED ON PAPER---IF THAT'S POSSIBLE...PER BABSON WINNING/ecsu LOSING 1ST GAMES...

  Congrats to WNEC mopping up in NY, AS YOU GUYS MENTIONED...  THEY COULD ROLL RIGHT THROUGH THAT BRACKET. 

Yes, an awesome day in Willamantic/ECSU home field...   I was there for the end of WPI/Suffolk and for the entire Babson win over ECSU....(work was "bagged" as KSCFAN stated:)))
BABSON JUMPED ON ECSU'S STARTER FOR 9 RUNS IN 1ST 2 INNINGS, INCLUDING THAT GS BY CLEARY !    Nice time for a freshman's 1st career dinger, to say the least?  hE'S BEEN A GREAT, MIDDLE- LOWER PART OF BATTING ORDER HITTER THIS YEAR for average and many clutch ab's...BUT,   He crushed this one---rising line drive well over left field fence--a no doubter when it left the bat.   ECSU definitely has the team/talent to crawl all the way back, AS KSCFAN suggests..and THE TEAM HITS ended up about 14-13 I think? --but, Babson did what they had to do.  Surpise them a little early-- and get up, big ....then ride Aizenstadt as far as possible--as he is the "real deal" as I HAD HINTED LAST WEEK ON THE NEW ENG DISCUSSION BB.   You have to see him gut games out, to really appreciate him.   Class act also----late in the game a speedy runner for ECSU tripped over 1baseman's leg on a close play at 1st.   he was hobbling for a few min.   The umps said---"play ball" as he looked ready to run at 1b...SHAKING THE LEG STILL...   Aizenstadt could've just gone to the stretch and delivered to next batter as ump had "ok'd"...  but, he stepped back off the mound and asked the runner if he was "ok to go?"   You could see the ECSU kid really appreciate that gesture and he nodded, "thanks"..-----it's what we ALL want to see in D3 baseball---"sportsmanship".   So refreshing in today's somewhat "ugly" world.    That may have gone unnoticed by many---but---just a testament to Aizentadt's "class" as a nice person--never mind a bulldog of a player.     OK--enough saltboxing:)))   back to baseball----

RICK V--- GREAT CALL WITH YOUR:  "GUTTIEST PITCHER" COMMENT....AS, AIZENSTADT wouldn't let coach Noone take him out of this game with a crowbar!
The kid, as a soph....does NOT get rattled.  I think having to face WPI, WHeaton and even MIT and Clark's bats all year helps anyone toughen up quickly---or get beat up badly!!   He started off strong---then gave up 5 in 4th inning, after sitting for 1/2 hour during Babson's 7 run 2nd inning...which he didn't mind doing:))  then, dug deep and only gave up one run the rest of the day---a complete game---pitch count?  maybe 125?  He threw 147 earlier this year, in a complete game!   I don't necessarily condone that stuff, personally---but, his form never faultered---so, with his solid mechanics through all 9 innings---hopefully less/minimal chance of arm probs down the road.   I believe he's been doing this stuff for years at previous levels.   Looks like work needs 1 more "bagging" today- boys---as my nephew (Jeff Wojnar) is scheduled to be on the bump for Babson vs WPI today.   Need another "gutsie" effort.....Jeff also has the guts.   Hopefully his teammates continue to hit also....   This Babson team has no fear of anyone----again, partially due to their rough schedule all year.   Kuodos to coach Noone for that.  

KSC FAN-----as you said---"Babson vs WPI....WHO WINS?"  Tough call--as WPI won regular season title over Wheaton and Babson, etc... then Babson swept through NEWMAC tourney 4-0......(but, Babson did lose both games of the DH to WPI early this year....)  I'm sure Fahey had pitched one of those 2 games...   I'm far too deep into this tourney etc, from a family/heart standpoint to make an unbiased call on "who wins?".....so, I'll leave that prediction to you guys...   I Will be there hoping for the best for the Beavers!     Their recent "roll" at end of season couldn't be timed any better---obviously...SO, I HOPE THAT continues for the boys in green:)))       Cough, cough.....  gotta call work----not feeling so well:)))     NAHHH, kidding------this is what vaca days are for !!!   see y'all back here soon...

Quote from: hockeyfan77 on May 13, 2009, 11:37:19 PM
After   8  1/2    Husson  4    USM   4

and same   after 9 innings!

Quote from: moc323 on May 13, 2009, 11:28:35 PM

Quote from: moc323 on May 13, 2009, 11:25:37 PM
husson with 2 on   1 out top 8th    down 4-2 to USM, but......

now 4-3  still 1 out  runners 1st/third for husson!

now husson ties it 4-4   2 outs man on `at!

Quote from: moc323 on May 13, 2009, 11:25:37 PM
husson with 2 on   1 out top 8th    down 4-2 to USM, but......

now 4-3  still 1 out  runners 1st/third for husson!

husson with 2 on   1 out top 8th    down 4-2 to USM, but......

Quote from: wordsmith on May 12, 2009, 08:59:32 AM
Yea, I thought Trinity would be shipped out, them being the defending champs and all. Kinda knew the committee would not send TEE or TEEIW out thus setting up a potential 2 headed LEC monster out in Hooterville Wish-CON-sin.


WNEC only lucks out IF they advance, otherwise, does it amtter if you lose to a NE or a NY team???

Word

The good news for (us?) New England fans is---WE get to see the top 3 (or 3 of the top 5 at least?) teams in the U.S. go at it , all on the same field----which, I'm happy to say is only 1 hour away from me....Since I haven't seen ECSU, nor their team ever play-----D3 newboy here will accept the N.ENG bracket as a real treat for me this week.   Not so sure the 3 teams feel like they were treated accordingly---but--all that stuff goes out the window, once the first pitch is thrown!   These are ALL GOOD TEAMS in the tourney---so--ya gots ta beat whomever crosses your path, to move on....      I, FOR ONE--WILL BE ROOTING FOR A DARKHORSE---At least on Wednes/Thurs-------HOPEFULLY A LITTLE LONGER?     Gentlemen--whomever you pull for---good luck to them also....    I have my Babson hat on.......    tough 1st round draw!