BB: LEC: Little East Conference

[Hobbesy]

I have always felt that Eastern's stadium is not that big of a home field advantage.  It equals out the playing field I think.  When a team plays at ECSU it gets them excited.  Also, in some cases it is the nicest field they will play on all year.

But when it comes down to it, dont you think kids at UMass Boston, Dartmouth, West Conn, would love to have the infield ECSU does?  At their home parks easy grounders turn into heat seeking missiles (also happens at ECSU).

I feel Eastern makes everyone better.  I am sure Noonan and Walsh from the Beacons become better fielders when they are on a "good" field.  That goes for non conference teams as well.  Look at what Trinity has to deal with at their home field.  We all know they were sub-par defensively last year but how much can be put on the field conditions??

I think teams like Western, Dartmouth, Plymouth and Boston have the better home field advantage because they become accustomed to the bad hops which could take a visiting team a little time to get used to. 

Yeah these fields may not have all the amenities but that plays into the hands of these teams. 

[GBearsAlum15]

Hobbesy

I agree with you that teams coming in to ECSU get very excited to play on that field against such a quality team year in and year out. There is so much tradition there and no matter what, the opposing team is going to get jacked up. I agree that the field is very nice. Every time that I have played there, the balls always seem to fly out. There seems to always be a stiff wind! Coming from WNEC, playing on a nice field is not new to me, but it must be nice for teams like WestConn coming in to play on that field.

[ECSUalum]

I know the love on this board is the EE, but... word around the region is that they have some transfers... Any word on this? not just turgeon and let it be known Turgeon is a VERY good hitter.  Don't take his stats from his last college. He was hurt most of the time and word has it he is healthy and just beig asked to hit.  Saw him in H.S. and he is a pure hitter who was highly sought after by DI teams and went to Q.U. because they gave him the most money. K.S.C. fans, success in the tough North East means apperances in the W.S. Please, Please, Please stop. USM has earned more respect than you. Maybe your time will come.

mans007,

I have been trying to research the ECSU newcomers.  In addition to the guys I posted on above I found out Mitch Furber is a transfer from D-II Post University.  In 2009 as a freshman @ Post he was 2-0 with a 3.48 ERA in 33 inn and 30 SO (9 walks)

[dgilblair]

I have always felt that Eastern's stadium is not that big of a home field advantage.  It equals out the playing field I think.  When a team plays at ECSU it gets them excited.  Also, in some cases it is the nicest field they will play on all year.

But when it comes down to it, dont you think kids at UMass Boston, Dartmouth, West Conn, would love to have the infield ECSU does?  At their home parks easy grounders turn into heat seeking missiles (also happens at ECSU).

I feel Eastern makes everyone better.  I am sure Noonan and Walsh from the Beacons become better fielders when they are on a "good" field.  That goes for non conference teams as well.  Look at what Trinity has to deal with at their home field.  We all know they were sub-par defensively last year but how much can be put on the field conditions??

I think teams like Western, Dartmouth, Plymouth and Boston have the better home field advantage because they become accustomed to the bad hops which could take a visiting team a little time to get used to. 

Yeah these fields may not have all the amenities but that plays into the hands of these teams. 

It really doesn't matter where ECSU plays, the other team is always JACKed and most of the time they throw their best pitcher to boot.  Last year in NJ Farmingdale threw Heeman and Old Westbury threw Whiteneck. Thats a pretty good test early in the year.  I agree its no big advantage for ECSU playing at home.  Do you think it helps in the regionals? Being late in the season and sleeping in your own bed....kinda.  you guys always did well on the road late in the year.  The regional should stay at ECSU until they find a better place to play in NE.  The Cape is not even close to ECSU for the player or the fan.

[mans007]

Hobbesy,
I agree with you statement that teams are "jacked up" to play at the stadium but aren't most teams jacked up to play them any where? Furthermore, isn't the E.E. taught/coached to know that they have the bullseye on them all the time. Therefore I think there home field is a very big advantage.  Being the best means you are always prepared for everyones best, thats what makes them the best.  Lot's of the word best's in that post. 

[Hobbesy]

We are taught to be prepared for everyone and when you play at Eastern you know everyone wants to beat you and that makes you play harder.

My thought process on that question was not whether it got teams excited but just the overall quality of the field and what have you.

I think its alot easier for a team like UMass Dartmouth to come play at Eastern than it is for Eastern to go play at Dartmouth...field wise.

[KSCfan]

Ok enough of the Eastern love fest, my god.  I will agree that Eastern's field is by far the best in the conference.  That being said USM's field is very nice as well.  I like the stadium seating as well as the roomy dugouts.  The infield is nice and really a great place to play.  The only problem is that its freezing cold there most of the time.  Keene's field has a nice infield but the only problem is the wonderful drainage or the wind.  I will say this about keene though, BEST FANS IN THE CONFERENCE BY FAR.   Maybe because thier is nothing else to do in Keene NH but everygame the left field line is lined with students that are very loud and boisterous.  As far as getting excited to play eastern, i think that every team in the conference gets jacked up for all conference games as sweeping a dh in the LEC is very tough to do.

Mans what are you talking about with USM and the Northeast region?  I dont think that anyone has questioned USM's history and reputation as a national contender year in and year out.  I was simply pointing out the fact that the coaches has usm 3rd in the preseason poll and keene 2 but usm was ranked and keeene was not.  I just thought it interesting.  As far as how you do in the North east part of your schedule have you been paying attention at all the last 4 years.  keene plays one of the toughest schedules in NE and manages to have winning years.  They have played in the LEC finals the last 4 straight years and they have beaten the best teams in New England in thier out of conference games

[Hobbesy]

KSCfan-  Did not mean to come off as a love fest.  I always enjoyed playing at Keene.  I thought their infield was the best in the league.

On another note, I checked out the ECSU men's and women's bball teams today at UMass Boston and ran into the baseball coach and a couple players as I was heading out.

Like we have all assumed, they said pitching will be something they need to work on but their offense should be good. 

[KSCfan]

Hobbs- i was joking when i said eastern love fest, yeah the umass boston coach is a real good coach who seems to be having the beacons moving in the right direction.  He knows the game and i have always thought that he was and is a good coach. 

Eastern fans, the Turgeon kid i have seen play a couple of times from his days at saint b's.  He is a very good hitter and it should be interesting to see where he lands in the evil emperor's line up.  He is a big strong kid and i am sure will make a positive impact on the team.

Another big transfer is the Davis kid for keene.  I really think that he will move into that sat role. He is from umass lowell and the rumor on the street is that he brings it pretty good.  Should make him an interesting duo as raymond who tries and keeps you off balance with this davis kid who is a power pitcher

11 Davis, Kyle...... 5.56 1-4 10 7 0 0/2 0 43.2 45 36 27 21 26 7 0 3 169 .266 3 9 0 1 5 

Those are his umass lowell numbers for 2009.

[ECSUalum]

From the ECSU 2010 roster, looks like Will Musson will take his little brother, Austin, under his wing this year.
Looks to be an outfielder!!

[wordsmith]

After yesterday's deveasting "Nor'Incher" the KSC baseball field remains relevatively snow free.

Dang it Word ya'll just jinxed us. 

Exactly 6 weeks from the Owls first home game. Cannot wait.

I am headed to Miami the first week of march, hoping to catch some good D-II action (don't tell Wifey ) Seems a bit early for D-III action plus I don't know of any tourneys in that particular area.

Any suggestions?

Word

[ECSUalum]

After yesterday's deveasting "Nor'Incher" the KSC baseball field remains relevatively snow free.

Dang it Word ya'll just jinxed us. 

Exactly 6 weeks from the Owls first home game. Cannot wait.

I am headed to Miami the first week of march, hoping to catch some good D-II action (don't tell Wifey ) Seems a bit early for D-III action plus I don't know of any tourneys in that particular area.

Any suggestions?

Word

How about U of Miami baseball?

03/02/10 at USF Tampa, Fla. 4:00 p.m. ET
03/03/10 at Florida Marlins  Jupiter, Fla. (Exhibition) 3:05 p.m. ET
03/05/10 vs. Florida Coral Gables, Fla. 7:00 p.m. ET
03/06/10 vs. Florida Coral Gables, Fla. 7:00 p.m. ET
03/07/10 vs. Florida Coral Gables, Fla. 1:00 p.m. ET
03/09/10 at UCF Orlando, Fla. 6:30 p.m. ET
03/12/10 vs. Boston College * Coral Gables, Fla. 7:00 p.m. ET

[dgilblair]

After yesterday's deveasting "Nor'Incher" the KSC baseball field remains relevatively snow free.

Dang it Word ya'll just jinxed us. 

Exactly 6 weeks from the Owls first home game. Cannot wait.

I am headed to Miami the first week of march, hoping to catch some good D-II action (don't tell Wifey ) Seems a bit early for D-III action plus I don't know of any tourneys in that particular area.

Any suggestions?

Word

Don't tell the wifey.....not a Tiger in your tank is there Word? 

[ECSUalum]

Wats going on Boys The UMB complete roster came out today as well

http://www.beaconsathletics.com/sports/m-basebl/mtt/masb-m-basebl-mtt.html

Also Dan Noonan Ryan Walsh and Mark MCcormack were named to the players to be watched list by Collegiate Baseball


http://www.beaconsathletics.com/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/020310aaa.html

Jcon,

2010 roster looks interesting, 3 guys from Cali, 1 from Florida and 1 from the DR!!  Looks like coach did some great recruiting.

Any info on these out of staters?

[Jcon8958]

The coach at UMB has always done a good job recruiting kids from Cali and FLA they always seem to be able to recruit well in other states.