BB: ASC: American Southwest Conference

[dp643]

Ok boys and girls. Its about that time of year again. Let's get the rundown on how the programs are going to look this year.

[TexasBB]

The pre-season pick from conference coaches and media reps.

UT Tyler - East
Concordia - West

http://www.ascsports.org/news/2012/1/16/BSB_0116121053.aspx

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[dp643]

I noticed Tyler continued their trend of getting players from other conference foes on their team this year.

[Ralph Turner]

I noticed Tyler continued their trend of getting players from other conference foes on their team this year.

This year?

It happens every year!

It's legal, but it does leave a particular taste in the mouth of the opponents.

[dp643]

I noticed Tyler continued their trend of getting players from other conference foes on their team this year.

This year?

It happens every year!

It's legal, but it does leave a particular taste in the mouth of the opponents.

Hence, I said "continued their trend"....

UMHB opens with their first ever night home game tonight. It should be exciting!

[CrashDavisD3]

I noticed Tyler continued their trend of getting players from other conference foes on their team this year.

This year?

It happens every year!

It's legal, but it does leave a particular taste in the mouth of the opponents.

Well they are in the playoffs while others sit home...All is fair in winning even in D3...NCAA seems to regulate a lot of stuff but leaves this area untouched in D3.  i have seen 2 cases where a player attended 3 schools in 4 years to play baseball and another 4 schools in 5 years...1 finished in a D1 school another at  a D3 school. Making players sitting out 1 year for levels(D1, D2, D3) would slow this down but D3 has no or very limited restrictions with transfers. Almost no one sits out a year when changing schools in D3

[dp643]

It doesnt bother me. Its just always fun to see who jumped ship to Tyler every spring.

[Ralph Turner]

I noticed Tyler continued their trend of getting players from other conference foes on their team this year.

This year?

It happens every year!

It's legal, but it does leave a particular taste in the mouth of the opponents.

Hence, I said "continued their trend"....

UMHB opens with their first ever night home game tonight. It should be exciting!

Duly noted...+1!

[dp643]

UMHB gets embarrassed on a big night in the program's history 13-0 against Texas Wesleyan. It was the first night game hosted by UMHB under their new lights. First two pitchers (Chance Ryan and Taylor Burrow) looked good, and a ton of strikeouts by all pitchers combined (16 i believe). But 0 runs, 4 errors, and 10 walks allowed isnt going to win you too many games. Hopefully first game jitters are gone and they bounce back with a 3 game set with Southwestern this weekend.

Any other updates tonight?

[108 Stitches]

Good luck dp and congrats on the lights. Walks will kill a team at any level. My son's team will play you later in the month in a mid week game and the lights make it much easier, schedule wise. Best of luck on your season.

[dp643]

Umhb bounces back this weekend and sweeps southwestern. Looks like the cru picked up a new arm in Taylor Burrow, who throws a no hitter in game 3 (7 innings). Glad to see very strong pitching performances. What's shaking around the rest of the conference?

[dbat]

I wanted to get some feed back on what everyone's thought are with the ASC this year.
     
     When you look at the West it doesn't look as strong as it has been in the past. Just from my eyes there is not a clear leader in this division. Concordia would probably be on the top of my list. I have caught a couple games in Austin and McManemin looks to be seeing the ball well. I would have to say TLU might come in close, but they are not up to what they used to be. UMHB and McMurry might be my 3-4 even though their records don't show it. The rest of the pack (Sul Ross, Howard Payne, and Schriner) will definitely having a losing record in conference play. I will say the last weekend of the regular season will be a good one with TLU and Concordia facing off two what I feel will be the division championship.

   The east is most likely going to be where the conference champ comes from again. I had a chance to see UTT play TLU the first Sunday of the year. McCain from UTT swung the bat nicely in that game. Too bad Centenary College can't compete in the tourney this year, because I think they are going to do well this year. I think UTD will come out of this conference as the number 2 seed with Miss College close on their tail. Ozarks, ETBU, LeTourneau, and La College will be just like the bottom of the west scraping by. I wish I could make it to Shreveport April 6&7 for the match up between UTT and Centenary. I still think UTT will take this division.

Overall I just the the ASC isn't as strong as they have been say back in the 2004-2009. It is still baseball and that's why I love going to these games to see what they guys bring week in and out. What is everyone else thinking about this year?

[108 Stitches]

I have not seen all of the teams but Trinity has played Schreiner, Howard Payne, La. Col, Concordia, UMHB, and Centenary. Of those teams Concordia and Centenary are clearly a class above the rest. UMHB was a good game also, but I would not put them in the same category as the other two, but they are going to win quite a few games and should not be taken lightly. Concordia had some very good arms and their closer is very good, you will be in trouble if you are behind and he is in the game. IMO Centenary has the best hitting line up anywhere in DIII baseball, they are monsters!  Their pitching beyond their number 1 is weaker, but they will outscore most teams.

[dp643]

Dont Forget about Hardin Simmons in the west. I like their pitching staff. They will be in almost every conference game.

UMHB's defense is improving and some of the Senior hitters are starting to heat up. I expect a big weekend from them this weekend.

I think it will come down to a 4 team race between UMHB, Concordia, Hardin Simmons and TLU.

[TexasBB]

Concordia took 2 out of 3 from UTT at UTT's field last weekend. UTT had trouble scoring runs. Their offense has not been ripping the cover off the ball and the pitching does not appear very deep. It is early in the saeason so things may change as the weather warms up. However, UTT is not as strong as it has been the last couple of seasons.  Last year the team was mostly hold over of Vilade's recruits. This team has more of Wyczawski's recruits,  we shall see if he can continue the same magic. 

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