BB: NCAC: North Coast Athletic Conference

ScotsFan · January 28, 2010, 01:27:57 PM

Wooster has posted their 2010 Season Outlook.

Sounds like Wooster is highly motivated to get back to Appleton and finish the job this year! And with 10 seniors on the roster, leadership should not be an issue.

Furthermore, I read somewhere where Pettorini was describing his team last season. He stated that they weren't his most talented team, but they were by far his best TEAM he had ever coached. I'm hoping that, with 7 of 9 position players returning, this can be an even better TEAM by finishing what they couldn't finish last season!

BTW, I noticed on Wooster's schedule that they are playing the NCAC Tournament in Chilocothe this year. Anyone know the reason for this?

ScotsFan · January 28, 2010, 01:32:09 PM

Quote from: OWU_Dad on January 27, 2010, 06:33:39 PM
Looks like the Fighting Scots are well represented on the board!

That they are Mike. If you follow other sports, you'll see that the Fighting Scots are also well represented in the basketball forums as well, while the football forum has somewhat of a Wabash flavor to it.

Chris Webb · February 01, 2010, 10:00:02 PM

Here is a link to our NCAC preview coverage

http://buckeyestatebaseball.com/2010/02/01/ncac-preview/

ScotsFan · February 02, 2010, 11:50:07 AM

Quote from: Chris Webb on February 01, 2010, 10:00:02 PM
Here is a link to our NCAC preview coverage

http://buckeyestatebaseball.com/2010/02/01/ncac-preview/

Nice preview. It will be nice to have added coverage of DIII baseball here in the Buckeye state.

But why no mention of what could be one of the Scots' aces in jr. Matt Barnes in your preview?

Chris Webb · February 02, 2010, 12:39:11 PM

We had a contributing writer in Ben Bradley who covers Wittenberg help out in doing the NCAC previews. So I can't fully explain his reasoning, just offer opinions on that.

Perhaps the "back and forth" of will he play or won't he, played a role. Now for us to be credible it is something we need to look much in-depth into and I apologize for that.

It could have also been an honest oversight as Barnes would not have pilled up any stats last season, and an out of sight out of mind situation occured.

I do apologize for the oversight and obviously Barnes is with the Scots and will play a big role.

ScotsFan · February 02, 2010, 07:28:36 PM

No worries Chris! Like I said, one oversight won't change my opinion of what you guys are doing. Any extra coverage of DIII athletics more than makes up for any oversight.

I'm sure that Barnes' questionable eligibility or the fact that he missed the entire season last year may have had something to do with his omission from the preview.

I'll look forward to keeping up with your reports in the BSB all season! And thanks for the response!

Chris Webb · February 07, 2010, 05:57:27 PM

Hope all of you Scots fans enjoy this latest piece...

Was able to catch up with Justin McDowell and Matt Groezinger in a "Turning Town" feature
http://buckeyestatebaseball.com/2010/02/07/turningtwo-wooster/

countyroad · February 07, 2010, 06:44:26 PM

Thanks Chris.

I really enjoyed reading that.

Sounds like Barnes may be going to be eligible.

ScotsFan · February 08, 2010, 09:42:40 AM

Thanks again Chris. Good work on a nice Q&A!

My favorite part of the Q&A was McDowell's answer about he and Barney taking over as possibly the best 1-2 combo in the nation for starters from he and Miller a season ago. And McDowell was quick to add Matt DeGrand to the mix as possibly the best 1-2-3 combo in the country!

I just think this team has the potential to be scary good!

ECSUalum · February 19, 2010, 12:10:59 PM

Hey Scot,

Just looked over Wooster Season Preview, and the Scots look to have another great squad in 2010!!

With Matt Groezinger,Stu Beath, Matthew Johnson, Luke Sutton, on offense and Justin McDowell, Matt DeGrand and Matt Barnes on the mound, Wooster looks to have another monster season!!

Good Luck this year and hope to see the Scots back in WI to take the Walnut and Bronze, (of course, only if the ECSU Warriors are not there

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ScotsFan · February 19, 2010, 12:36:24 PM

Quote from: ECSUalum on February 19, 2010, 12:10:59 PM
Hey Scot,

Just looked over Wooster Season Preview, and the Scots look to have another great squad in 2010!!

With Matt Groezinger,Stu Beath, Matthew Johnson, Luke Sutton, on offense and Justin McDowell, Matt DeGrand and Matt Barnes on the mound, Wooster looks to have another monster season!!

Good Luck this year and hope to see the Scots back in WI to take the Walnut and Bronze, (of course, only if the ECSU Warriors are not there )

Yeah, as you can tell, I'm pretty excited about the prospects of this season. If Wooster's horses in their pitching staff can stay healthy, and can continue to perform like they have, I really like this team's chances. But that's the case with a lot of teams I'm sure.

I went and looked up ECSU's preview and they seem to be pretty stacked as well. Twenty returning letterwinners and 6 of their top 8 arms in the pitching staff returning and a pre-season #3 ranking right behind Wooster! I wouldn't be surprised to see ECSU back in Appleton this year as well. Especially seeing as how they were only a game from getting there last year. Of course, you guys already have 4 of those pretty Walnut and Bronze trophies so I'm sure you wouldn't mind letting the Scots have one this year!

ECSUalum · February 19, 2010, 01:23:31 PM

It would be cool to have #5 for Coach H and the boys, but I think it may be Wooster's year in 2010, they certainly have a great shot and the team to bring it home.

Always like to see some new names on the D-III CWS list of champs!!!

Will be going down to Phoenix in March to watch the boys play 4 games, Concordia, JHU, MIT, and Williams. Should be fun to see how they start! Last year ECSU had a great start, but could not get by Coach Decker's Trinity Bantams.

ECSU has to get by a lot of fine teams in NE, (U Southern Maine, Keene, Wheaton, Trinity, WNEC, Babson etc etc).

Never the less, I am REALLY looking forward to another exciting D-III baseball season!!

Again, Best of Luck to the Scots, knock on wood , re the injuries, and hope they can punch their ticket to Grand Chute again.

ScotsFan · February 19, 2010, 02:34:34 PM

Quote from: ECSUalum on February 19, 2010, 01:23:31 PM
Never the less, I a REALLY looking forward to another exciting D-III baseball season!!

Again, Best of Luck to the Scots, knock on wood , re the injuries, and hope they can punch their ticket to Grand Chute again.

No kidding. Baseball means spring and spring means warm weather... At least warmer weather here in NE Ohio.

Thanks for the well wishes. Good luck to the Warriors as well this season!

BASH6-4-3 · February 24, 2010, 11:26:11 PM

For what it's worth. Pre-season coaches poll is out.

http://www.northcoast.org/ba/ba.html

Dr. Acula · February 25, 2010, 12:32:56 AM

Does Bash have a lot back? Looks like the coaches are pretty high on the LG. I thought the poll shook out pretty much as expected. Anyone surprised by anything? I guess I was surprised by Bash, but only because I don't keep up with them in detail, not because I disagree. Woo and OWU obvious top two, close call between Kenyon and Denison, Earlham and Hiram at the bottom...seems about right to me!