BB: ODAC: Old Dominion Athletic Conference

A.G. · January 24, 2007, 08:23:29 PM

First post...
...after lurking for about 6 months.

Son is a freshman outfielder at LC...
...but through HS, Legion, and showcase ball, we have friends throughout the ODAC and USASouth.

Son went to HS with the Grant kid. He's as fine of a CF as you will see. I've said since Cameron was in 7th grade that he gets the best jump on a ball I have seen...
...at ANY level. You will love watching him. He's about 5'9" and 155-160--and can fly. Great pop in his bat, too. Fine young man, too.

Bob Maxwell · January 25, 2007, 06:31:09 PM

Jim,

Can you post the link to the Collegiate Baseball Players to watch list?

Or start a new thread on the National Topics page and print it there?

Thanks either way...

HS-C14 · January 26, 2007, 05:47:36 PM

Well....I really messed up! My computer died, got a new one.......and tried logging on here........forgot my password, tried to have it sent to me.....failed at that.......so ended up going through registration again......I feel most badly that I lost my 4 karma points.......

HS-C14, formerly Abigail......

Hornet19, welcome and I'm looking forward to our first game with Lynchburg.......and winning!

Bob, don't think Collegiate Baseball posts the watch list......last year freshman son made the list (then broke his wrist in December and was out for the year).....we searached everywhere and could not find the list on internet so we ended up purchasing a subscription....a Mom has got to have those scrapebook clippings......

.....if anyone finds Abigail.....say hi for me......

A.G. · January 26, 2007, 08:56:50 PM

HSC-14...
Sounds like you are having a run of...
...dare I say...
...BAD KARMA

A.G. · January 26, 2007, 08:59:13 PM

Does anyone ever put up a good ODAC baseball preview? One thing I notice, compared to D-I, is that the web sites and sports information, in many cases, is really lacking.

Jim Dixon · January 27, 2007, 01:32:14 AM

Quote from: Hornets19 on January 26, 2007, 08:59:13 PM
Does anyone ever put up a good ODAC baseball preview? One thing I notice, compared to D-I, is that the web sites and sports information, in many cases, is really lacking.

Welcome to Division III. There is a lot more now than when I first started the D3Baseball online web site way back in '95.

A.G. · January 27, 2007, 09:38:52 AM

Thanks Jim. I suppose its up to us fans to make our own news sites. This one is a godsend.

Bob Maxwell · January 27, 2007, 11:11:59 AM

Hornets19, Your right on that!!!

And the regular posters are very knowledgeable about what is happening right now in D-III and know the history of the baseball at this level like you wouldn't believe. I've leared a lot just reading the posts on here....

It is a great place to learn about D-III baseball and talk baseball with guys who really know their stuff!

A.G. · January 28, 2007, 04:02:29 PM

Who are some of the better players to watch in the ODAC this season. I know about Read and Brooks at BC; and Crews and LaBrie at LC should be fun for the Hornets. What about the rest of the league?

HS-C14 · February 01, 2007, 03:52:57 PM

The Coaches' votes are in and this is the ODAC lineup with the number of votes each received:

1. Virginia Wesleyan 96 votes
2. Bridgewater 94
3. Washington & Lee 69
4. Randolph-Macon 62
5. Lynchburg 59
6. Hampden-Sydney 54
7. Guilford 43
8. Roanoke 32
9. Eastern Menonite 21
10. Emory & Henry 20

.......pre-season polls are interesting........ but....it's not over until it's over.......

BigPoppa · February 01, 2007, 03:55:56 PM

Quote from: HS-C14 on February 01, 2007, 03:52:57 PM
The Coaches' votes are in and this is the ODAC lineup with the number of votes each received:

1. Virginia Wesleyan 96 votes
2. Bridgewater 94
3. Washington & Lee 69
4. Randolph-Macon 62
5. Lynchburg 59
6. Hampden-Sydney 54
7. Guilford 43
8. Roanoke 32
9. Eastern Menonite 21
10. Emory & Henry 20

.......pre-season polls are interesting........ but....it's not over until it's over.......

Looks like it is expected to be a two-horse race. Virginia Wesleyan and Bridgewater are very close in the poll with Wahington and Lee a distant third.

HS-C14 · February 01, 2007, 04:23:05 PM

I agree BigPoppa the difference in votes between the other schools and these top 2 is great, but as we saw last season, these projections are not always right on.......

BigPoppa · February 01, 2007, 04:39:47 PM

How does the ODAC post-season work? Top four teams? Weekend series or double elimination?

A.G. · February 01, 2007, 05:02:04 PM

The top six make the tournament. Double elimination format. If I am not mistaken, Lynchburg is hosting again this year at City Stadium.

HS-C14 · February 01, 2007, 06:01:56 PM

Lynchburg is the tournament host city this year..........

....we have our first game this Sunday and I'm wondering........how does one play baseball in 39 degree temperatures? If I knew my son would be okay with it......I'd skip the double header and stay home with the heat.......but I have to go.......and, I'm packing a lot of blankets.......

BigPoppa......I'm missing HB bad right now........