BB: USAC: USA South Athletic Conference

[A.G.]

Offensively, that will be a very tough loss for you guys.

[narch]

Offensively, that will be a very tough loss for you guys.

.271 with 4 hr's and 12 rbi in conference isn't as spectacular as the rest of his season...seth ate up bad pitching last year, and was really hot early...i don't want to downplay what he did, but he simply wasn't a force in games that mattered, and his 18 errors and .878 fielding percentage hurt - no question he will be missed, but i'm not sure he can't be replaced

[A.G.]

BTW, Narch...rumor has it LC will be heading down your way again for another weekend tournament.  Hope we can meet up this time.

[Wood]

Fall workouts just around the corner  !!!!!!

[A.G.]

Fall could be interesting...but mainly in D1 as players find out they are now without a spot on Spring rosters due to the new NCAA D1 roster limit...and I bet MANY of those end up at D3 schools in the USAS and ODAC since D1 can not transfer to D1 without sitting out.

[Catfishncwc]

I just noticed looking at the CPL rosters that former Methodist 3B Seth Kivett has transferred to D2 UNC-Pembroke.  I wish him well.

i don't ...that's a tough loss for the monarchs, but i'm hearing there's a solid replacement for him coming in...time will tell

question for you catfishncwc...rumor mill has it that kivett left in part for more exposure to scouts...does a player help himself more playing for a bad team in a pretty strong d2 conference or playing for a top team in a top d3 conference?

kivett didn't put up great numbers in conference last year...it will be interesting to see what kind of numbers he puts up in the pbac

If you are going to transfer to a D2 to get more exposure then go to Mount Olive and that is about it.  I am sure in the past 20 years no D2 team besides Mount Olive has had more pro players than either Methodist or NC Wesleyan.  Also for a position player to they don't need the high level as much as pitchers.  Weekend pitchers at the D3 and D2 level can get overlooked because they are competing for a Scout Times the same days top level D1 pitchers are pitching.  Scouts can see a position any day of the week.  I know UNC P had a kid drafted last year but I don't remember them having to many kids getting drafted the past few years. 
Does not make a lot of sense to me if you are going to leave to get more exposure why waste time going to school that does not get much or any more exposure than Methodist. 

[narch]

I just noticed looking at the CPL rosters that former Methodist 3B Seth Kivett has transferred to D2 UNC-Pembroke.  I wish him well.

i don't ...that's a tough loss for the monarchs, but i'm hearing there's a solid replacement for him coming in...time will tell

question for you catfishncwc...rumor mill has it that kivett left in part for more exposure to scouts...does a player help himself more playing for a bad team in a pretty strong d2 conference or playing for a top team in a top d3 conference?

kivett didn't put up great numbers in conference last year...it will be interesting to see what kind of numbers he puts up in the pbac

If you are going to transfer to a D2 to get more exposure then go to Mount Olive and that is about it.  I am sure in the past 20 years no D2 team besides Mount Olive has had more pro players than either Methodist or NC Wesleyan.  Also for a position player to they don't need the high level as much as pitchers.  Weekend pitchers at the D3 and D2 level can get overlooked because they are competing for a Scout Times the same days top level D1 pitchers are pitching.  Scouts can see a position any day of the week.  I know UNC P had a kid drafted last year but I don't remember them having to many kids getting drafted the past few years. 
Does not make a lot of sense to me if you are going to leave to get more exposure why waste time going to school that does not get much or any more exposure than Methodist. 

thanks for your insight...i suspected as much, having pretty good knowledge of uncp...i guess some just think they're going to get overlooked at the d3 level

[Catfishncwc]

So the ODAC and USA South are having Spring Tournament.  Should be interesting, I noticed on the NCWC 09 schedule we are playing RMC, Guilford and Bridgewater. 

[A.G.]

Roanoke and Lynchburg are participating in a little tournament (along with Frostburg State and Huntingdon) down at Methodist the 20th-22 of Feb.  LC also plays the rest of the USA South this year.

[Falcon2720]

Salisbury to host the 2009 South Regional.

[hokieone]

Games at Salisbury to be played at Delmarva Shorebirds (Orioles) stadium.

[baseballbaseball]

CNU looks to be the favorite for the 2009 season with North Carolina Wesleyan right behind them, making the first conference match up even more bigger.

Also Bailey from CNU looks to take over MVP of the league again, but who is the favorite for pitcher of year?

[Falcon2720]

Potential Pitcher's of the Year
(If these players are back)

Moore- NCWC
Van Sickler- SU
Hildreth- AU
Shelton- AU

[baseballbaseball]

I would say that hildreth and moore are the two best pitchers in the USA South, but who ever is the ACE for CNU can not be left out because he will have a good chance to get pitcher of year in the USA SOUTH.  I dont see hildreth winning it just because of the team he as backing him up. So id say Moore is in the drivers seat and who ever coach decides to put as his ace at CNU the will give Moore a run for his money


Do you think Moore, Hildreth, Bailey or any of other guys have a chance to be a preason all-american

[baseballbaseball]

 WHO IS THE FAVORITE FOR THE USA SOUTH-ODAC TOURNEY. FROM TOP TO BOTTOM ITS EASY TO SEE THAT THE USA SOUTH IS A MUCH BETTER CONFRENCE, BUT THE GAMES STILL HAVE TO BE PLAYED. CNU AND THEIR FREAK OF NATURE HITTING TEAM WILL WIN ATLEAST TWO OF THERE GAMES, WHILE YOU HAVE TO AGREE THAT THE GBORO HITTING TEAM THEY HAVE WILL WIN A GAME TO. TOM AUSTIN WILL HAVE HIS BOYS READY TO PLAY AS ALWAYS AND WILL PULL OUT A NOTCH AS WELL. LOOK FOR FERRUM TO NOT WIN A GAME AT ALL WHILE SU AND AVERETT WILL SHARE A WIN OR TWO. NC WESLEYAN WILL BE FAVORED TO WIN ATLEAST TWO OF THEIR GAMES AND SHOULD BE PROMISED ATLEAST THE ONE GAME THAT THE MOORE KID THROWS TO HAVE A WIN. IT SHOULD BE A FUN TOURNAMENT TO WATCH AND THE TOTALS SHOULD COME DOWN TO THE LAST DAY.


CNU- 2 OR 3 (BAILEY AND THE GUYS SURROUNDING HIM IN THE LINEUP WILL BE THE MOST FUN TO WATCH)
GBORO-1 OR 2 (ALWAYS A GOOD HITTING TEAM AND SHOULD WIN ONE OF THEIR 3)
NCWC- 1 OR 2 (UNLESS GRADUATED, MOORE'S GAME WILL BE A WIN AND SHOULD NOTCH ONE MORE)
FERRUM- 0 (BEING THAT IM FROM VA, AND WATCH FERRUM LAST YEAR  GO 10-?, DOESNT GET IT DONE)
SU- 1 HOULD NOTCH OUT ONE WIN AND MAYBE TWO IF THEY HAVE A GAME AGAINST GUILFORD)
METHODIST-1 AUSTIN WILL LEAD HIS TEAM TO ATLEST ONE WIN, JUST BECAUSE ITS METHODSIT)
AVERETT-1 UNLESS GRAD, HILDRETH AND MOORE WILL GO FOR PITCHER OF THE YEAR AND AVERETT SHOULD GET ONE OF THEIR WINS THROUGH HILDRETH)

WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT THOSE PREDICTIONS AND WHAT IS THE ODAC GOING TO BRING?