BB: OAC: Ohio Athletic Conference

[Bishopleftiesdad]

Congratulations to Marietta on Back to Back National Championships. I agree with the Doctor, that is quite a accomplishment.

[bufordscot]

Congrats to Etta and your fans.  Even you Spence, we know you're lurking out there.

[Bishopleftiesdad]

Congrats to Etta and your fans.  Even you Spence, we know you're lurking out there.

Thats a name I have not seen in a while. When I first started lurking and was reading all the historical boards of the conferences my kid was interested in, Spence showed up a lot. Quite a few battles between him and the other posters.

[Dr. Acula]

Congratulations to Etta's Tim Saunders and Austin Blaski along with MUC's Connor Mathis.  The trio all landed First Team ABCA/Rawlings All-American honors. 

[mideastfan2]

^^^^ also to Alex Toth, who received the abca/rawlings Gold Glove award for the nation's top defensive catcher.

All four were very deserving of the accomplishments...Congrats!

[Dr. Acula]

I think that's back to back for the OAC with that too as I believe Jordan Martin won the Gold Glove at catcher last season.

[ettanut4life]

And Danny jones of Marietta won it the year before that

[BigPoppa]

Congrats to Etta and your fans.  Even you Spence, we know you're lurking out there.

Thats a name I have not seen in a while. When I first started lurking and was reading all the historical boards of the conferences my kid was interested in, Spence showed up a lot. Quite a few battles between him and the other posters.

You'd be surprised where Spence is these days:)

[countyroad]

Spence!!!    NOOOOOOOO!

I'd be interested in where he is.


Congrats to Marietta while I'm here. Impressive season guys.

[Dr. Acula]

Congratulations to Evan Brockmeier (Etta) and Brendan Toughey (BW).  Both juniors were named 2nd team Academic All-American.  Both good players and evidently excellent students as well.  Always great to see.

[Dr. Acula]

With another title in his pocket is there any chance someone tries to lure Brewer away?  I know Carbone retired at OU.  I think YSU is open.  Michigan is looking which may mean another big school that could be interested in Stricklin (which would open the Kent job).  Not sure about the rest of the MAC.  Ball St. maybe?  Just wondering because this type of success is certainly going to bring attention.  Just not sure if he would leave since he's an Etta guy.  Any Etta guys have any opinions?

[mideastfan2]

I don't want to speak for Brewer obviously, but when he was chosen by Coach Schaly (and yes, he was handpicked by Coach), I'm pretty sure it was assumed it would be a coach-here-until-retirement type of commitment.  Other jobs may pay better, but Brewer IS Marietta baseball....he won't be leaving.

[Ralph Turner]

I don't want to speak for Brewer obviously, but when he was chosen by Coach Schaly (and yes, he was handpicked by Coach), I'm pretty sure it was assumed it would be a coach-here-until-retirement type of commitment.  Other jobs may pay better, but Brewer IS Marietta baseball....he won't be leaving.

There are not too many jobs in the 600 schools below D-1 that are better than Marietta's head coach.

[ettanut4life]

OU and YSU aren't schools capable of luring him away in my oPinion. Sure the pay would be better, and the facilities may be a little better. But he is a Marietta guy, was an all American as a player. Has now won 3 national championships. Is loved and respected by the entire community, and continues to bring in top notch talent that allow him to continuously win year in and year out. All honesty, may be a little far fetched, but I truly believe he'd have to hear from the Big Ten to lure him from Marietta. The MAC schools (aside from kent) just don't seem appealing enough to leave Marietta

[EttaFan1]

Have heard rumors that John Schaly (Ashland) is a serious candidate for the Ohio U job.

Brockmeier is a petroleum engineering major as well so his academics are rock solid.