BB: LEC: Little East Conference

[kscer]

Weekend predictions:

USM sweeps KSC
RIC splits with WCONN
ECONN sweeps UMD
UMB sweeps PLY

In the spirit of transparency I am posting this at 1pm but have not looked at any scores!

Actuals:

USM Swept KSC 
RIC splits with WConn
EConn swept UMD
UMB swept by Plymouth 

Boys and girls did not see that last one coming down the pike. Would like to hear from the Jungle what happened. I have followed LEC baseball for about 13-14 years and cannot remember when Plymouth State swept a double header last?

The Last week of LEC regular season action>>> finals (Keene had a huge pub crawl through town yesterday, that's right ladies get yer brain ready fer dem last tests!), moving out, heading back to the 'rents,

One last chance to make it real, for a few a career winds down to a precious few swings, a catch, a hit, a pitch, and then, its over. Moms and dads stand in the shadows and think where did the time go? Wasn't it just yesterday he was putting that glove, that old glove that was way, way too big for him on, oh, he'll grow into it, putting it on the wrong hand? My how time flies. And players, in the spring of manhood think, there will be other days, next year, or the next and then it hits, this is it, dang the world just slapped me upside the head. No more Legion ball, no more bus rides, no more dugout pranks, no more teamamtes, but what a ride.

The old saying goes an athlete dies two deaths, so boys enjoy those last few days and play hard and good luck.

Word, a plus one for the poetic insight. Seems like the literary winds of Key West came home with you. The final end of season comes stealthily sneaking up as that last out of the last game hopefully when the kids have gone as far as they can go. And if you are lucky you embrace the coach and thank him for helping your son become a man, and teaching him some values that transcend baseball. Thanks to all the coaches who help the kids grow up.

[kscer]

Predictions for the weekend:                       
KSC v UMD         Keene Wins both
USM v ECSU        split
UMB v RIC           split
WesConn V PSU    Split

Final Standings:USM    10-4               or  KSC  10-4
                       KSC     10-4                   ECSU 10-4
                       RIC       9-5                    USM   9 - 5
                       ECSU    9-5                     RIC    9-5
                       UMB      6-8
                       PSU       5-9
                       WesC     4-10
                       UMD       3-11
    If KSC and Eastern sweep, I think Keene Hosts . So Keene Fans, root for the Evil Empire.                 

[Old Man]

I just posted this In their conference -  how does this effect the LEC???

Montclair - ??  Wow - what is the situation?  I feel bad for Norm Shonig - With the forfiets does that send a ripple effect throughout D3 baseball? do the forfeits change to wins for the opponents?  What does this do to OWP and OOWP? - Is this real? - Does anyone know the effect?

Baseball Eliminated from NJAC Tournament By Vote of Conference Administrators
  Does this only affect games the Student athlete played in? - How can the initial ifo say the kid is OK and then later say no. - WHO'S FAULT IS THIS?

The student-athlete had been declared eligible based upon appropriate documentation received by the University from prior academic institutions. Recently new information was presented that upon further investigation revealed that the student-athlete was, in fact, ineligible.

How is this montclairs fault?  WOW  Unreal.

Thoughts?

OM

[amh63]

ECSUalum,,,,,,,Very little to add about the whipping on the Jeffs by your Warriors!  Checked the weather and feared the game would be cancelled.  Your pitcher shut Amherst down badly and beat an Amherst pitcher from up the road in MD.....his first lost.  Amherst plays Bowdoin this weekend at Trinity with Trinity playing Hamilton in the conference playoffs.  Always a difficult time for the players...classes over and finals to start very soon.  For the seniors, they have to choose whether to play more baseball if the team advances to the NCAA or to attend graduation.  Many will not play any further if history prevails.  Good luck....again to your team in your playoffs. 
I will be busy visiting my children in Ithaca and in NYC in the upcoming weeks and putting the garden into shape in this strange Spring weather....so will not get to visit Willie even if the team makes it that far.

[Old Man]

amh63 -
I think you may have mistyped - doesn't Trinity play Williams?  Isnt Hamilton the last seed and not in the tournament???

OM

[ECSUalum]

amh63,
This year, Eastern for once did ok vs NESCAC teams, where in past years, teams like Trinity, and your Amherst LJ's whooped up on the Warriors.
Actually Eastern will need all the good out of conference wins they can get, as winning the LEC this year is by no meams assured!!
Interesting your comments on the Jord Jeff Seniors choice not to play in the NE Regional.  It is my impression that an institution can submit/request some consideration from the NCAA if graduation conflicts with the Regionals.  As well, if there is a religious considerations, (usually if a team has restrictions wrt playing on Sunday).
Additionally, since the NCAA NE Regional is in Willi,(Mansfield), would it not be inconcievable to get a game in early morning and the players rush back to Amherst MA?  Maybe not>  Anyway, it would be unfortunate for Senior LJs to find themselves in this situation, but certainly understandable. Parents paid good money to see their sons get that Amherst College diploma

Amh63, thanks for the wishes, hope Amherst does well in the "CAC " tourney, and hope those fantastic LJ student athletes can attend both graduation and play in the NCAA!!!  Finally, too bad you will not be in Willi.  Will have to hook up for a soccer game this fall or a basketball game next winter.  Have fun with the kids, ( we just returned from visiting my daughter last week in LA), and safe travels!!!

[hockeyfan77]

Southern Maine Downs Bates 6-1 to improve to 20-16 (9-3 in the LEC): 




Next up for USM:


Thursday May 3  @ 4  @ Bowdoin

[hockeyfan77]

Predictions for the weekend:                       
KSC v UMD         Keene Wins both
USM v ECSU        split
UMB v RIC          RIC  take 2
WesConn V PSU    Split

               




If USM splits against ECSU they will host....

[Old Man]

I am seeing alot of predictions for the weekend and who will host depending on results.  _ does anyone know where we can find the "official" tiebreakers for final regular season standing in the LEC for 2012?

OM

[wordsmith]

Predictions for thee weekend:

KSC v UMD            Split
USM v EConn         EConn wins both 
UMB v RIC            Split
WConn V PSU        Split

[7express]

Predictions for the weekend:                       
KSC v UMD         Keene Wins both
USM v ECSU        split
UMB v RIC           split
WesConn V PSU    Split


Keene sweeps, the other 3 end in splits.

[amh63]

OldMan.....Hamilton upset someone and got into the playoffs.  Williams did not make the playoffs.  Last time I checked on them, there was a "strange" posting on their website......Cancellations of two games with Colby on the 5th of the month.  The Colby website did not show the cancellation.  I assumed it was that the games were not important for Williams.
Years ago, I had a friend whose son was a pitcher for the Amherst team....a good one.  I asked him what his son would do if the team went into the post season.  He responded that it was up to his son.  Another key player whose father was a prof. at Dartmouth decided that he would not join the team after graduation....and would not miss grad. if there was a conflict.  That was under another coach, etc.
The present team has several pro prospects on the team and it will be interesting to see their choices if the team plays on after graduation.  The Trinity team that won the NCAA title played into the Summer!  There is always a question of a player having to leave for other things if the team advances.  Anyway, just stating some historical info which may not be pertinent in today's world.

[Jcon8958]

Beacons are scuffling right now. But hey better now then Next week. They have to try to take 1 if not both of these games vs. RIC to get the mojo if you will going back in the right direction for the tourney. As terms of who host. I dont really believe it matters but for me as long as its not KSC I will be happy. 

[Jcon8958]

Oh and 1 more thing how does a guy who throws a NO HITTER not get on the d3 team of the week?? I am curious to how many other guys that have thrown a no-hitter this year have been left of. THATS A JOKE.

[kscer]

Oh and 1 more thing how does a guy who throws a NO HITTER not get on the d3 team of the week?? I am curious to how many other guys that have thrown a no-hitter this year have been left of. THATS A JOKE.

Heaven and earth may shake, but I agree with you JCON. Sometimes I don't think they really look at what is happening in NE.