BB: NCAC: North Coast Athletic Conference

[bballfanatic1984]

I know this is kinda off the subject. But how strong do you think this league really is, besides Wooster there are no good teams. Maybe thats why Wooster is always nationally ranked of their league. I dont know just a thought. It has to be one of the weakest leagues in Ohio. Don't the voters take that into consideration when voting?

[lhpdiggy]

Hey 1984, Wooster swept Hiram this weekend.   Do you know what you are talking about?  They face Kenyon this week too, so you might want to put a lid on it until they get through the gauntlet. 

[Dr. Acula]

I'm an OAC homer and even I wouldn't say the NCAC has no other good teams besides Wooster.  OWU is almost always good.  Denison has been good recently.  I think the issue, and it's been addressed on this thread more than once, is that the NCAC East hasn't been as competitive as most would like.  Especially Wooster fans, as it doesn't help them to steamroll through NCAC play and they know that.  The emergence of Heidelberg appears to have given the OAC two teams that will consistently be ranked, but other than that I don't see a glaring difference.  And we don't need to look back very far to see a time when that was reversed and it was the NCAC that had multiple ranked teams (OWU, Allegheny to name a couple).   

[ScotsFan]

Hey 1984, Wooster swept Hiram this weekend.   Do you know what you are talking about?  They face Kenyon this week too, so you might want to put a lid on it until they get through the gauntlet. 

Spence, is that you??? 

I'm an OAC homer and even I wouldn't say the NCAC has no other good teams besides Wooster.  OWU is almost always good.  Denison has been good recently.  I think the issue, and it's been addressed on this thread more than once, is that the NCAC East hasn't been as competitive as most would like.  Especially Wooster fans, as it doesn't help them to steamroll through NCAC play and they know that.  The emergence of Heidelberg appears to have given the OAC two teams that will consistently be ranked, but other than that I don't see a glaring difference.  And we don't need to look back very far to see a time when that was reversed and it was the NCAC that had multiple ranked teams (OWU, Allegheny to name a couple).   

Thank you Dr.  At least some OAC fans seem to have some common sense...

diggy,

Try reading a few posts back where we Wooster fans acknowledge the weakness of our league.  Especially the east division where Wooster plays!  Right now, the strength of the NCAC is in the West and unfortunately, Wooster doesn't have the opportunity to play many games vs. west division opponents.  As I said in a previous post and as the Dr. pointed out above, it wasn't too long ago that Allegheny was a regional power as well.  Is it Wooster's fault that Allegheny has let their once proud program fall to the depths that it is at today?  And is it Wooster's fault that the NCAC chose to split the conference into two divisions for baseball only???  Some of you OAC supporters are so full of yourselves it's pathetic... 

Go ahead and keep basking in the fact that your Yellow Jackets feasted on a bunch of young and inexperienced Wooster pitchers.  In case you missed it, Wooster beat OAC leading Marietta just the night before!  I think I would rather go after that win than a win over B-W.  And it seems the pollsters agree as they didn't penalize Wooster for their loss to your mighty Yellow Jackets.  How about we see where B-W is in May and then we can talk... 

[ScotsFan]

Congrats to this week's NCAC pitcher and player of the week:

OWU's Mason Farr was named pitcher of the week for earning a 12-1 win over the EC in which he allowed no earned runs in 6 innings of work.

Kenyon's Jake Calcei was honored for the 2nd time for going 10-14 on the week.

Interestingly, 3 of the 4 pitchers of the week have come from the West and 3 of the 4 players of the week are from the East.

[BASH6-4-3]

Please be careful with the OAC bashing.  Yes, Wooster has taken some ribbing in the past, especially from a particular Marietta supporter, but by and large there has not been the vile comments that sometimes come on the football boards towards the NCAC.  In fact the OAC baseball message boards have been very active this spring with some very insightful discussion and analysis.  I have enjoyed Dr. Acula's accounts as a true fan of baseball and knowing how the game is supposed to be played.  I would welcome his comments on this board anytime.  Let's not let this message board degrade to what it became last year as a pissing contest between the OAC's best and the NCAC's best.  I enjoy good baseball discussion, regardless of who it comes from or which D3 program someone supports.

[ScotsFan]

Please be careful with the OAC bashing.  Yes, Wooster has taken some ribbing in the past, especially from a particular Marietta supporter, but by and large there has not been the vile comments that sometimes come on the football boards towards the NCAC.  In fact the OAC baseball message boards have been very active this spring with some very insightful discussion and analysis.  I have enjoyed Dr. Acula's accounts as a true fan of baseball and knowing how the game is supposed to be played.  I would welcome his comments on this board anytime.  Let's not let this message board degrade to what it became last year as a pissing contest between the OAC's best and the NCAC's best.  I enjoy good baseball discussion, regardless of who it comes from or which D3 program someone supports.

I agree.  That is why I said some OAC supporters.  Most of the OAC supporters are more than cordial.  And I have no problem returning the favor.  I love seeing the OAC board as active as it is to keep tabs on what's going on with the regional competition and I love being able to talk baseball with them without feeling like I'm getting into a pissing match.   I just don't get what posters like diggy think they are accomplishing by telling us NCAC folk things that we already know?!  Which is also why I made the reference to spence regarding diggy... 

[lhpdiggy]

Thanks for the lesson about this board and I had no intention of heating things up about a game I love...I like high and inside pitches when another player deserves it.  Read the pages and if that one was too close I apoligize, but thankfully it never hit em....or at least I don't think it did.  Hope all of your TEAMS win this weekend.

 

[ScotsFan]

Thanks for the lesson about this board and I had no intention of heating things up about a game I love...

Good one... 

[Dr. Acula]

Forgive me if this has been addressed already, but what happened with John Quimby at Wooster?  Wasn't he a starter there?  I was just checking out Otterbein's stats and he's going to be leading (or close to) the OAC in hitting (.465) and slugging (.814) when the stats get updated tomorrow.  Looks like he doesn't miss NCAC pitching!  He's committed 14 errors in 22 games, so maybe he at least misses the infield at Art Murray Field. 

[DenisonFan]

OWU swept a doubleheader from Denison on Saturday. They play two more on Monday.

That tightens the NCAC West considerably.

I believe the standing now is this:

Team         Record   Pct       Games remaining
Denison      6-2      .750       2 OWU, 4 Wabash, 2 Earlham
OWU          7-3      .700       2 Denison, 4 Wittenberg,
Wabash      5-3      .625       4 Denison, 2 Wittenberg, 2 Earlham
Wittenberg  4-6      .400       4 OWU, 2 Wabash
Earlham      2-10     .200       2 Wabash, 2 Denison

[countyroad]

I guess I'll be the one to bring it up.     Wooster was swept by Kenyon Saturday 13-3, and 4-3.  That makes things really interesting.
Not sure I know what to make of this.

Wooster was out hit 21-11 for the day.



Ugh.

[old scot]

Scots split sunday with Kenyon win 2-0 in 10 in game one , lose 9-6 in game 2.

[ScotsFan]

I guess I'll be the one to bring it up.     Wooster was swept by Kenyon Saturday 13-3, and 4-3.  That makes things really interesting.
Not sure I know what to make of this.

Wooster was out hit 21-11 for the day.



Ugh.

Pretty much sums up the weekend for Wooster!  The pitching that was supposed to be one of the strengths of this team failed to show up this weekend!

Now, all that's left to do is hope that Allegheny can somehow find a way to take 2 against Kenyon this weekend... 

[old scot]

NCAC BB fan, That is a pretty bold statement. I' ll have to congratulate the Lords on a great weekend. They out hit Wooster 36-26 over the weekend and according to you, it sounds like they got the big hit when it mattered.
Wooster will still make the NCAC playoffs and you have to win 4 of 6 to be the champs. I don't put much weight on the seeding. Baseball is a funny game
You can be 0 for 4 and smoke four liners for outs as well as hit 4 bloops for base hits.

As far as the Scots are concerned, I like the fact that Kenyon laid the wood to them over the weekend. I think it is a wake-up call. Just putting on the uniform doesn't guarantee a win. You need to go out and play the game  hard, regardless of the opponent.