BB: USAC: USA South Athletic Conference

Catfishncwc · February 04, 2009, 06:14:57 PM

Quote from: fightingquaker1 on February 04, 2009, 06:00:25 PM

To catfishncwc: Good luck to the Bishops this weekend. I've always been a fan of you guys? Can you guys survive without Pecora and Smith?

Those are two players you just don't replace no matter program you are running. Though I think NCWC does have some bats in the lineup that will be productive this year but Smith and Pecora numbers are hard to put up.

Catfishncwc · February 04, 2009, 06:17:14 PM

Quote from: A.G. on February 04, 2009, 10:11:57 AM
Definitely a tough trip down south for the Seagulls. VWC and then NCWC.

I know they are facing Bulman ( I will be at the game to see Bulman pitch) on Saturday and I think NCWC will probably go with Moore but that is just a guess at this point.

fightingquaker1 · February 04, 2009, 06:17:31 PM

To TheRightHander: You are setting yourself up my man. Don't bite off more than you can chew. Anyways, let's see how you do against Lynchburg. I'll be keeping up with you Michael Smiley

To hokieone: Great perspective on college baseball at this time. Playing time is the #1 thing in most kid's minds. I agree with everything you've said.

To catfishncwc: Good luck to the Bishops this weekend. I've always been a fan of you guys. Can you guys survive without Pecora and Smith?

TheRightHander · February 04, 2009, 08:14:50 PM

quaker, i'm not quite sure why you are so persistent with running your mouth. My turn sweetheart, guilford baseball is the worst team in any division three conference. Bite off more than i can chew? Listen here boy, for one You.ve never seen me pitch and two why are you so concerned about GC When the pride punished you last year.

TheRightHander · February 04, 2009, 08:18:52 PM

And i hope you do keep an eye on me, personally i hope you keep both in my direction. I could sit here and talk myself up but I'll just wait until saturday night to do that .

RichRover · February 04, 2009, 08:24:07 PM

I agree, Pecora and Smith are definately a big loss for NCWC, but I'm interested to see how the JUCO players will impact their team. Secondly, I think Moore is overrated, just my opinion.

I think it will be a good series between GC and LC. People talk about how many players GCs lost, but they've gained alot of talent and it'll be interesting to see how well they mesh together throughout the season. Very excited for this weekend.

I was at the 1st Guilford Greensboro game last year and I'll be honest, it was brutal. Greensboro basically made the entire Guilford staff look like a little league team. I'm not really into either of the two teams, I'm a baseball fan and just stating what I see.

Lastly, I'm definately interested in seeing how the seagulls fare in their first couple of games.

narch · February 04, 2009, 10:10:21 PM

Quote from: SoxMan on February 02, 2009, 06:17:58 PMGreensboro did bring in a lot of guys from other schools who have collegiate innings under their belts.

hasn't this been the case every year for the last 5 or 6 years...gc always seems to have a lot of transfers and new players every year (weren't 7 of the 9 starting position players transfers last year?), and we all know what they've done in conference - they are a solid team with a lot of talent, and there isn't an easy win in the usasac, but let's not go too overboard with the pride quite yet...cnu and ncwc are going to be the teams to beat this year

on another note, tom austin was recently inducted into the fayetteville sports hall of fame...'bout time

narch · February 04, 2009, 10:21:48 PM

Quote from: fightingquaker1 on February 04, 2009, 12:51:17 AMThats one thing you'll find out about me, I'm pretty smart. Anyways, the boys down the road at GC must be reading this board often.

...maybe not as smart as you think

fightingquaker1 · February 05, 2009, 12:04:59 AM

To TheRightHander: You've talked enough already man. Put up or shut up. Come Saturday night, I'll either be trashing you or giving you props right here.

To RichRover: I agree with everything you have said. Should be a fun weekend of baseball.

To narch: Despite you correcting my use of the English language

, I agree with most everything you have said. I really wasn't trying to start a big controversy, I just stated I hear the same things about Greensboro every year. Every year they "reload" and SHOULD be very good. I'm just tired of it. I like CNU, but I really don't see NCWC as a great team. They are good, but have to replace so so much. Congrats to Coach Austin being inducted into the Fayetteville Sports H.O.F.

hokieone · February 05, 2009, 07:03:01 AM

Congratulations to Coach Austin, a very classy coach.

NCWC has a great program and I thoroughly enjoy the CNU-NCWC series-always good baseball, excellent coaches and players on both squads, always competitive, lots of friendships between CNU and NCWC players off the field, and NCWC parents are always delightfully friendly. Now if the weather will just cooperate when the Captains visit....

SoxMan · February 05, 2009, 10:42:43 AM

I will agree with you narch, the Pride have not proved anything yet. But you can not blame them for having confidence in their team. Everyone should go in to the season with high expectations. The thing I see with this team is the fact that everyone has a desire to win. As you all know there are usually like 2 or 3 guys on a team that just dont care. And usually this attitude spreads around the team and leads to a disasterous season. Now yes some people might go a little overboard talking about their team but some of the guys from GC started showing up after fightingquaker1 got on a conference board (that they are not in) and said that they are nothing and overrated. So for those of you saying that GC is just on here talking themselves up, I would say they are just defending their team.

-Say Word?

Catfishncwc · February 05, 2009, 04:48:15 PM

Quote from: hokieone on February 05, 2009, 07:03:01 AM
Congratulations to Coach Austin, a very classy coach.

NCWC has a great program and I thoroughly enjoy the CNU-NCWC series-always good baseball, excellent coaches and players on both squads, always competitive, lots of friendships between CNU and NCWC players off the field, and NCWC parents are always delightfully friendly. Now if the weather will just cooperate when the Captains visit....

Thanks for the good words for NCWC makes me feel good that not everyone hates us out their

anyways, in my 12 years being around the USA (Dixie Conference for us vets out here) CNU has the most improved program overall. Not just the wins but as far as facilities and class they have come a long way. I remember when we played them in the late 90's they still played on a High School field and now they have one of the best parks in the conference of course Bauer Field is #1. But they are the program that has come along the most. This used to be a two team conference. NCWC and Methodist would battling for 1 & 2 and sometimes Ferrum would be in the mix. But know this is a wide open conference. Thanks to teams like CNU.

RichRover · February 05, 2009, 10:49:26 PM

This is James Geosits. My bat will strike you down like cobra.

rlscosta · February 06, 2009, 12:18:12 PM

Who will Salisbury put on the mound against VWC? Just curious what you all think...NCWC plays a DH against them Sunday and I was just speculating starters.

Catfishncwc · February 06, 2009, 05:00:49 PM

Quote from: rlscosta on February 06, 2009, 12:18:12 PM
Who will Salisbury put on the mound against VWC? Just curious what you all think...NCWC plays a DH against them Sunday and I was just speculating starters.

I think they are pitching Willey on Saturday. But I will update that when I get back from the game.