Once again, I find the pre-season polls quite amusing! Not saying that the teams ranked or receiving votes aren't deserving, but really....where is Keene State College....what do they need to do?

They are receiving votes in 2 out of the 3 pre-season polls, but to put some of these teams in NE ahead of them is a joke.

They have consistently competed in the LEC at a high level, consistently competed with the top ranked teams in NE at a high level and have been to the NCAA regionals 4 out of the last 6 years in the toughest region to qualify....

So once again....I say really...where do these polls originate from....a bar after close?

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!

Jared resigned at Whitman.

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!

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...

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!

2 field goals...21-6.

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......

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!

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?

Wordsmith-

Thank you!

I do believe it was 3 NCAA appearances 2007, 2008, 2010 (NY)

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!

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!

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

SHOCKER...Like Umess Boston's 2010 season.

Sustained winning vs. Lightning in a bottle!