BB: ASC: American Southwest Conference

[Ralph Turner]

I want to congratulate McMurry's Coach Lee Driggers for the outstanding non-conference schedule that McMurry had this year.

The Indians played 2 of the D3World Series teams, Chapman a 3-game set in February and Marietta Ohio over spring break!  McMurry went 3-1 in those 4 games!

[HALLEBASEBALL]

CRY ME A RIVER. THE BEST TEAM TOURNAMENT TEAM WON. LOSE A GAME YOU BETTER BE READY TO PLAY THREE GAMES IN A ROW IF NEEDED TO GET TO THE THE DANCE.

[Ralph Turner]

Former McMurry star Josh Lee was recently cut by the Detroit Tiger affiliate West Michigan Whitecaps.

Here is a feature article about Josh and his plans.

[cheddar8314]

Things are changing down in Alpine, and this up coming baseball season is looking good for the Lobos. With a few new arms and numerous additions it will be interesting to see how things will go in the spring

[Ralph Turner]

Welcome aboard, cheddar.  As the moderator of the baseball boards, I moved your ASC post to the West Region where the NCAA has assigned the ASC.

Kokernot is one of the prize jewels of D3.  Please keep us updated.  This board started to get active in February.  You can review the previous 13 pages for the flavor of the postings.

Always glad to have posters from Sully.

[SR97]

Ol' cheddar thinks he knows something about baseball now that he's a GA.  He played football at SR.  What's up with that?

[captain_bomb_2000]

With spring rapidly approaching, I was curious as to what everyone thought about the conference this year.  Who is atop your preseason rankings? How about preseason players and pitchers of the year?  I figured since the ASC will announce those types of things in a little over a month it would be fun to add some conjecture at this point.  Here are my rankings for the west:

1. Texas Lutheran
2. Hardin Simmons
3. McMurry
4. Mary-Hardin Baylor
5. Concordia
6. Howard Payne
7. Schreiner
8. Sul Ross

I don't really have enough knowledge of the east to offer any projections, but that's a start!

[CUAfan]

Jonathan Miller for us should be in the running for pitcher of the year. He was an ace reliever for us last year and averaged better than 10 strikeouts per nine innings. In his one start, he pitched a 12-strikeout, 1-run complete game. If I understand right, he should be in the rotation this year.

[Ralph Turner]

Captain Bomb, welcome aboard.  It is good to have new posters.

I am not trying to "out" you, but can you tell us if have a favorite team?

We will appreciate any local posts, scores, opinions, game summaries, etc. that you can give us!

[captain_bomb_2000]

Ralph,

My bias is towards McMurry seeing as I am an Abilene resident.  I would like to offer my insight from time to time, but judging by your past posts, it seems like you've got McMurry pretty much covered.  I kept up with your posts last season and enjoyed the coverage.  Do you know much about the team this year?

[Ralph Turner]

Bomb 2000, I only get to view most of the games thru the eyes of Kit and Leon, (thanks be for those 2 loyal and devoted fans!) and the official scorer.

Any firsthand stuff will be greatly appreciated!

[Bearkat00]

Hey guys - guess I was posting in the wrong region!  Anyways, thought I'd give the East side of the conference a little love and give my thoughts on how the conference will play out:
1. UT-Tyler - could be the best D3 team in the nation.  Have added tremendous talent over there and continue to grow. 
2. UT-Dallas
3. Mississippi College
4. Louisiana College
5. ETBU
6. Ozarks
7. LeTourneau

Any thoughts on that?  I know the West is so much strong top to bottom, but I really feel that UT-Tyler could be the best team top to bottom.  They've also produced 9 professional players, number 1 in D3, with number 2 being Chapman.  http://www.uttyler.edu/athletics/baseball/news/2006/nov30-06.html

[captain_bomb_2000]

sounds like the early season matchup between UT-Tyler and McMurry should be a good one.  If they really are the best team in D3, then McMurry's schedule has to be one of the toughest in the nation.   UT-Tyler, Chapman, and Marietta.  I could see McMurry getting some national attention if they can win 3 or 4 out of those 5.  Is UT-Tyler eligible for the postseason yet? 

[gccfan]

UT-Tyler is not eligible this year... I'm pretty sure that next year they can start playing in the postseason.

[Bearkat00]

How is McM looking this year?  Any word on Josh Lee?