BB: LEC: Little East Conference

[LEC Fan]

Just stumbled upon some new information about the upcoming season, not sure if anybody else was aware...

"There will also be a change on the mound. In an attempt to speed up the game, the NCAA has also added a pitch clock. New rules require pitchers to start their delivery in no more than 20 seconds without runners on base. Umpires will be required to monitor and enforce the time limit. Additionally, in non-televised games, umpires will enforce a 90-second limit between innings."

This paragraph was taken from an article on KSC's baseball website.

[RICfann]

No i believe he was going to be a junior. Either way another big loss for the owls even tho he had a down year last year

[wordsmith]

Just stumbled upon some new information about the upcoming season, not sure if anybody else was aware...

"There will also be a change on the mound. In an attempt to speed up the game, the NCAA has also added a pitch clock. New rules require pitchers to start their delivery in no more than 20 seconds without runners on base. Umpires will be required to monitor and enforce the time limit. Additionally, in non-televised games, umpires will enforce a 90-second limit between innings."

This paragraph was taken from an article on KSC's baseball website.

Dang, I'm a gonna miss them 7 hours marathon doubleheaders between So. Maine and the Swampies where the over under is on where the number of pitchers used plus the number of coaches ejected will surpass the number of runs scored combined.


Now how do these changes to the rules affect (or is it effect, I never can remember...7 years of "coleggee" and I still can't figure it out!) anyway, how will it impact clipboard tossing, umpire baiting, umpire intimidating, manager stalking around with their chest puffed out glaring at the umps kinda behavior the Little Beasts Conference Coaches are known for? Are there going to be time limits for those?

I can see it now an arguement clock or better yet a B!t(h Clock. "Brent Musberger here and the argument clock is down to 11 seconds and Coach X has still not gotten his point across... and 7 on the clock and the umpire turns to head back to home with a wave of the hand. Buzzers sounds, what a poor use of the clock on that trip don't you think Casey?" Well Brent the Pitch Clock and the B!t(h Clock sure have made a big impact on the game today.

What about batters that are like, who was it in the majors they called the Human rain delay? Yea right Mike Hargrove....I believe NH HS has a rule that a batter must keep at least 1 foot in the batters box between pitches, and if I recall the ump can call a strike if he delays beyond reason.

Are there still going to be Offensive timeouts, which honest to golly gosh, I've only ever seen 1 coach use that term but use it he does!

A Troubled Word

[KSCfan]

Word another classic post.  I like the Brent  part the best.  Certain coaches have been known to argue a long time we wont *cough* HOF *cough* Evil Emperor * and *cough* KH16 mention any names.  However i have seen some coaches just get tossed rather quickly. 

Quick question who is the manager in the Little East that has

1. Argued the most calls
2. Argued the most calls and actually got a call reversals
3. The Bobby Cox award for an early trip to the bus?

I know that Keene tends to split ejections between Coach Howe and Coach Testo so they are out of the running...  although i remember a certain RIC trip where they both went in 2007 in back to back innings.  I also remember a Umass Boston/keene game where Coach E and Coach Howe were tossed in the same inning and shared a very cozy rock out in left field to watch the end of the game on.

[Wally]

The new pitching rule makes me think about the Bad News Bears when the Yankee pitcher just stands there and won't throw to first base to get Oglethorpe(spelling?) out. I know its diff but..haha. KSC fan, I think that Morrill will be in the outfield with Doyon and Bergstrom? What about the infield? Longo at first? Diprato catching? (or freshman?)Rest of infield? I think Pelkey,Quags,Thiesing,Perrault, and Stanclift will have to step up for them to be successful. Vogt, Wogksch, Underwood, Coughlin and Krutcher possibly out of the pen? Unless they try to stretch Vogt out? Am I missing anyone? Any thoughts? At least they are finally outside!

[kscer]

The new pitching rule makes me think about the Bad News Bears when the Yankee pitcher just stands there and won't throw to first base to get Oglethorpe(spelling?) out. I know its diff but..haha. KSC fan, I think that Morrill will be in the outfield with Doyon and Bergstrom? What about the infield? Longo at first? Diprato catching? (or freshman?)Rest of infield? I think Pelkey,Quags,Thiesing,Perrault, and Stanclift will have to step up for them to be successful. Vogt, Wogksch, Underwood, Coughlin and Krutcher possibly out of the pen? Unless they try to stretch Vogt out? Am I missing anyone? Any thoughts? At least they are finally outside!

Longo has to hit better to be an everyday player. Does not make good contact. Good athlete though. Very hard for a frweshman to catch in the LEC. I think Diprato has to catch until at least the middle of the season. If thew freshman can hit have them DH, catch during the week and pick up some time during doubleheaders.

Re: the pitching rule. Did they make a special rule for time to walk to the mound, Sort of the Testo rule?

[Wally]

Ha Ha The Testo Rule. Love it. Agree with your opinions on Longo. Could be a beast though if he shortens up a little. Sure coach Moylan can help out. Could be a young infield, cc transfer possibly at short? Freshman at second and or third? Any word? Think the outfield might be set? Also agree with the catching and DH situation. Just have to see how the pitching comes along? WE are in good hands coach wise.

[Hobbesy]

The new rule shouldn't really have that big of an effect.

20 seconds is a long time and I dont think any pitcher will exceed that time limit.

As far as the three questions

1. Coach Holowaty
2. Coach Holowaty
3. Coach Holowaty

[LEC Fan]

Was checking out the schedule on D3 and noticed they referenced the in conference games as well as the in region games. Here is the first couple of games for KSC this year...my question is why is Oneonta St. a region game but Cortland St isnt? Aren't they in the same conference or at least located in the NY region? Same deal with Farmingdale?

If I do recall the "in region" games are determined by distance so my guess is that Farmingdale and Cortland St. are outside of KSC's region by so many miles? Just wondered if there was anything else that determined these games?

2011 Schedule
Overall: 0-0 - Conference: 0-0
3/4 at St. Joseph's (L.I.) •  5:00 PM   
3/5 at Farmingdale State  10:00 AM   
3/6 vs. Western New England •  4:00 PM   
3/12 at Clarkson •  3:00 PM   
3/13 at FDU-Florham •  9:30 AM   
3/14 vs. Cortland State  1:00 PM   
3/15 at St. Joseph's (Maine) •  9:30 AM  LS 
3/16 vs. Oneonta State •  9:30 AM   
3/17 vs. Salem State •  4:00 PM   
3/18 vs. Suffolk •  3:30 PM   
3/19 vs. Roger Williams •  9:30 AM   
3/23 at Springfield •  3:30 PM 

the notation next to the school name is an in region game

[OshDude]

Was checking out the schedule on D3 and noticed they referenced the in conference games as well as the in region games. Here is the first couple of games for KSC this year...my question is why is Oneonta St. a region game but Cortland St isnt? Aren't they in the same conference or at least located in the NY region? Same deal with Farmingdale?

If I do recall the "in region" games are determined by distance so my guess is that Farmingdale and Cortland St. are outside of KSC's region by so many miles? Just wondered if there was anything else that determined these games?

2011 Schedule
Overall: 0-0 - Conference: 0-0
3/4 at St. Joseph's (L.I.) •  5:00 PM   
3/5 at Farmingdale State  10:00 AM   
3/6 vs. Western New England •  4:00 PM   
3/12 at Clarkson •  3:00 PM   
3/13 at FDU-Florham •  9:30 AM   
3/14 vs. Cortland State  1:00 PM   
3/15 at St. Joseph's (Maine) •  9:30 AM  LS 
3/16 vs. Oneonta State •  9:30 AM   
3/17 vs. Salem State •  4:00 PM   
3/18 vs. Suffolk •  3:30 PM   
3/19 vs. Roger Williams •  9:30 AM   
3/23 at Springfield •  3:30 PM 

the notation next to the school name is an in region game

It's 200+ miles from KSC to Cortland and Farmingdale. It's 177 miles to Oneonta.

Four ways a game is in-region (need to satisfy at least one of the following):
1. Same conference
2. Same sport region (New England, New York, Mideast, etc.)
3. Same Administrative Region
4. Less than 200 miles, using the NCAA TES website

That info is under the FAQ section. The FAQ has three criteria, but I like to break up the first two.

[LEC Fan]

Thanks for the insight OshDude!

[LEC Fan]

Here is an article from ESPN about the effect (word I feel your pain, effect vs. affect) that the new bats are having on the games this year...

http://insider.espn.go.com/ncaa/insider/columns/story?id=6150058

[wordsmith]

Another story re: College Bats - they even address BESR & BBCOR!

http://www.sentinelsource.com/articles/2011/02/26/sports/national/free/id_428415.txt

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[wordsmith]

Noticed that Tanner Loupa from Keene High is not on the Southern Maine Roster. Any idea of his status. I know he had labrum surgery last spring/summer. Did he red shirt errr sorry we don't do that in D-III.

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[ECSUalum]

ECSU 2011 Preview at below web address for your viewing pleasure.  And I say pleasure because if your a Keene St, UMB or other LEC team, this could be the biggest rebuilding year Coach H has seen in a while!!!  Sort of like Coach Flaherty had last year.
http://nutmeg.easternct.edu/mt-static/athletics/2011/02/baseball-2011-season-preview.html


Lots of Freshman, a couple of D-I CCSU transfers, and sub-Vs players are being counted on to fill some big holes left from the large graduating class in 2010.

Should be a REAL interesting season!!

By the way, ECSU dropped it first game today to  #3 ranked Kean U @ Union NJ, 5-3 on a complete game by Kean's Kevin Herget!!!!.  Only 7 hits today for the Warriors.  Shult pitched 3 decent innings and Jr transfer Jim Dimon looked pretty good. Box score at ECSU Baseball website.   Kean is 4-0 so far this year and looks to have another great team, especially the pitching staff.  NJAC Conference one of the best in the country, together with WIAC and LEC!!  Today was the earliest start for ECSU Baseball in program history!!