BB: LEC: Little East Conference

hockeyfan77 · May 15, 2010, 05:37:03 PM

USM beat ECSU 8-7 and lost to UMB 7-3 to finish their season at 22-21-1...

Good Luck to the LEC teams going forward....

ECSUalum · May 15, 2010, 05:45:27 PM

Great job by J. Cabral and ? Piero doing the play by play/color for the LEC Tourney. LEC has the best coverage I have seen in NE D3 college sports.

Looking forward of more of the same in next week's NCAA NE Regional

RSSmith · May 15, 2010, 05:49:15 PM

Quote from: FBFBCH on May 15, 2010, 04:52:46 PM
Why isn't anyone giving Westfield State a chance for the at large bid?

Keene State and ECSU both lost points in winning percentage and strength of schedule. I think Westfield State (30-8 in region, .518 SOS) has to be the first Pool C team taken from New England.

kscer · May 15, 2010, 05:50:54 PM

Jcon has been predicting this for at least four years and it had to come true. Job well done to UMB and their fans. The fact that UMB has done so well in BB without a home field is on a par with KSC's success in track without a track. Now maybe the UMASS people will wkae up and build them the field they deserve. Once they get a facility to practise and play in watch out. To be able to add the city of Boston to the recruiting package will lure many kids from CT, Me., and NH. Good Luck Beacons and do the LEC proud because I think you will be our only representative.

kscer · May 15, 2010, 05:53:45 PM

Quote from: RSSmith on May 15, 2010, 05:49:15 PM
Quote from: FBFBCH on May 15, 2010, 04:52:46 PM
Why isn't anyone giving Westfield State a chance for the at large bid?

Keene State and ECSU both lost points in winning percentage and strength of schedule. I think Westfield State (30-8 in region, .518 SOS) has to be the first Pool C team taken from New England.

At least their OWP went up. That's about the best that can be said. It would be very hard to take either one over Westfield.

ecfaninri · May 15, 2010, 06:02:56 PM

Two tough losses by Eastern bouncing them from the LEC is tough to swallow - however, USM deserves a lot of credit battling through the tourney after their opening loss on Thursday morning, winning Thursday evening, bouncing Keene, then Eastern only to fall short to a rested UMB. Disani at short is a real good player. His diving stop against Eastern with the bases loaded saved a run during their rally. I think that if Henry and Schmidt were healthy, their season would have been a lot different. Nick Hahn did a real nice job this season as well.

OK UMB - you are the 2010 LEC champs. Congrats. But a word to the wise and to the two "player/ cheerleaders" in grey sweats and wooden bats waving on every hit and Beacon play...... it ain't going to "this easy in the regionals"

ECSUalum - missed you at the tourney but maybe if the Warriors get an at large bid we'll see you next week. If not it was a pleasure having spent some quality time with you and your family at the stadium and on the spring trips.

EasternCtFan · May 15, 2010, 07:25:25 PM

Well put ecfan I was going to post on the "cheerleaders" the other night having saw it on the broadcast. Your in sweatpants for a reason, not uniform waving the bat and drawing stuff in the dirt.

Why is everyone giving congrats to jcon and beacon, did they throw a pitch or swing the bat this season? To leave a comment like hows my @$$ taste (bobby beacon) doesnt warrant any respect.

Any update on Melvin? He came out in the middle of game.....

hockeyfan77 · May 15, 2010, 07:57:09 PM

Quote from: ecfaninri on May 15, 2010, 06:02:56 PM
Two tough losses by Eastern bouncing them from the LEC is tough to swallow - however, USM deserves a lot of credit battling through the tourney after their opening loss on Thursday morning, winning Thursday evening, bouncing Keene, then Eastern only to fall short to a rested UMB. Disani at short is a real good player. His diving stop against Eastern with the bases loaded saved a run during their rally. I think that if Henry and Schmidt were healthy, their season would have been a lot different. Nick Hahn did a real nice job this season as well.

Pisani and Carey will be a great double play combo for USM for the next two years....If Henry and Schmidt pitched with half of the guts that Hahn, Stanton and Holmes (Pitched well today against UMB): then USM really challenges for the LEC Crown...USM peeked at the tourney IMO and played their best ball: a couple of big hits against ECSU in Game one would have made the series different...Losing Eaton (pitched half the season with a torn labrum) also really hurt...

ECSUalum · May 15, 2010, 08:24:05 PM

Quote from: ecfaninri on May 15, 2010, 06:02:56 PM
Two tough losses by Eastern bouncing them from the LEC is tough to swallow - however, USM deserves a lot of credit battling through the tourney after their opening loss on Thursday morning, winning Thursday evening, bouncing Keene, then Eastern only to fall short to a rested UMB. Disani at short is a real good player. His diving stop against Eastern with the bases loaded saved a run during their rally. I think that if Henry and Schmidt were healthy, their season would have been a lot different. Nick Hahn did a real nice job this season as well.

OK UMB - you are the 2010 LEC champs. Congrats. But a word to the wise and to the two "player/ cheerleaders" in grey sweats and wooden bats waving on every hit and Beacon play...... it ain't going to "this easy in the regionals"

ECSUalum - missed you at the tourney but maybe if the Warriors get an at large bid we'll see you next week. If not it was a pleasure having spent some quality time with you and your family at the stadium and on the spring trips.

B.,

See e-mail message sent to you re reason for my absence from LEC Tourney.

Hope to see you for the Regionals if they get the Pool C, otherwise, I has always been our pleasure to have supported the Warriors and particularly, Matt, with you and family this year!!!!!! Best of Luck to Matt after graduation and hope to see you next year. You guys are lucky to have such a great kid in Matt

BobbyBeacon · May 15, 2010, 10:05:28 PM

To all you Eastern fans (with maybe an exception for Hobbesy),

Grow up. You got bounced from your own tournament after ranting and raving about how great your team was and how nobody else in the LEC (or in the country) should share the same field with you. Stop being sore losers

. UMB will be advancing to the Regionals and you will be going fishing. The Hooters faithful and even Santeezy were all able to see how big of a win this was for our program and were man enough to admit defeat and send congrats.

As a former Beacon it was amazing to see/hear from all the alumni who tuned in, not only from New England, but around the country. We took our lumps on the chin for years and withstood all the jokes from around the league. Now it's our turn to shine. Thanks for the advice on how to play in the regionals. Enjoy the offseason. Maybe next year

.

kscer · May 15, 2010, 10:10:46 PM

Quote from: BobbyBeacon on May 15, 2010, 10:05:28 PM
To all you Eastern fans (with maybe an exception for Hobbesy),

Grow up. You got bounced from your own tournament after ranting and raving about how great your team was and how nobody else in the LEC (or in the country) should share the same field with you. Stop being sore losers . UMB will be advancing to the Regionals and you will be going fishing. The Hooters faithful and even Santeezy were all able to see how big of a win this was for our program and were man enough to admit defeat and send congrats.

As a former Beacon it was amazing to see/hear from all the alumni who tuned in, not only from New England, but around the country. We took our lumps on the chin for years and withstood all the jokes from around the league. Now it's our turn to shine. Thanks for the advice on how to play in the regionals. Enjoy the offseason. Maybe next year .

True winners have class, not BS. You're the one needs to grow up Bobby.

Jcon8958 · May 16, 2010, 10:16:49 AM

Alright boys didnt want to say I told you so but... I did

Now its time to look ahead to the regionals. If they played like they did in the LEC TOURNEY in the regionals they are going to be VERY VERY VERY tough to beat and not one of you can disagree with that.

And to you ECSU fans there is nothing wrong with getting excited in the dugout when you are trying to win ball games. Why wouldnt you want to get in the other teams head and get a mental edge. And the kids that you are refering to in the sweatpants that are cheerleaders. Those are Injured players. Its time to stop hating on UMB they have there title and they will be in mansfield next week. ALLLLL DAYYYYY !!!! Oh sorry didnt mean to cheer in front of you ECSU fans forgot how sensitive you all are.

d3baseballnut · May 16, 2010, 10:57:33 AM

Quote from: BobbyBeacon on May 15, 2010, 10:05:28 PM
To all you Eastern fans (with maybe an exception for Hobbesy),

Grow up. You got bounced from your own tournament after ranting and raving about how great your team was and how nobody else in the LEC (or in the country) should share the same field with you. Stop being sore losers . UMB will be advancing to the Regionals and you will be going fishing. The Hooters faithful and even Santeezy were all able to see how big of a win this was for our program and were man enough to admit defeat and send congrats.

As a former Beacon it was amazing to see/hear from all the alumni who tuned in, not only from New England, but around the country. We took our lumps on the chin for years and withstood all the jokes from around the league. Now it's our turn to shine. Thanks for the advice on how to play in the regionals. Enjoy the offseason. Maybe next year .

I think ECSU is still going to regionals. They can leave their fishing poles alone for another week...

ecfaninri · May 16, 2010, 01:49:32 PM

Jcon...
Yes you've won your title. As far as the injured players in sweats - I hope they will be able to help on the field at the regionals because their enthusiasm can carry over on the field. One of those injured players kept on ranting - "this is too easy". He better be careful not to get additional injuries tripping over the players on the field.
Be careful. By the way, had the chance to sit behind home plate during the umb-keene game and got a chance to see first hand McCormack be the catalyst for your team. Here's going to be a force the next couple of years.

BobbyBeacon · May 16, 2010, 04:20:59 PM

Quote from: KSCfan on January 20, 2010, 05:30:07 PM
Jconn- buddy whats happening? How has your winter going? I am glad that you are back and reporting on the beacons. I think that your right, UMB does have some quality talent this year and i think that they will be able to make some noise in the conference. That being said i dont think that thier weekend starters have what it takes to take down an offense such as Keene, Eastern, and USM. Adriano has struggled in weekend starts against the big three, I have not seen Lebrun pitch so i dont know about him. Anyway im excited to see the Beacons in action this year.