BB: USAC: USA South Athletic Conference

USASfan · April 04, 2013, 08:20:54 PM

Boysofsummer,

You don't think Alexander from NCwC is POY material? Or in the running?

Boysofsummer21 · April 04, 2013, 09:07:52 PM

No he is my number 4 along with Welker. He is having a good year and really strong in conference just think that he needs a couple of people to have a bad weekend to really be in contention.

USASfan · April 04, 2013, 09:54:05 PM

I agree. This weekend will be a good one with Weaver and Alexander playing each other. What are your predictions for NCW CNU series

Boysofsummer21 · April 04, 2013, 10:27:25 PM

CNU - NCWC So if CNU wins the first one then no telling but feel CNU 2-1. Just don't know how strong NCW is going to be over the long haul and CNU pitching has a tendency to get better as the game goes on. I do think that Alexander will have a better weekend than Weaver as I think NCW will really try and minimize what he does where as CNU pitchers jusy go after everyone. But that said I think Weaver will hit around 300 for the weekend so saying Alexander around 400. Now hows that for perdictions. I will say I would like to see NCW take the first 2 because I would drive down there for a 1 game winner take all!

USASfan · April 04, 2013, 11:06:17 PM

Bold predictions, but I like it. I'm certain to be there for a winner take all game. Ill be watching online. Going to be a good one. Going to be fun to see Chrissmon and Swartout battle. Although with it being senior day I don't see Swartout in gm1.

PNeal7 · April 05, 2013, 08:09:57 AM

I personally think Weaver has POY close to locked up at this point, unless he stumbles tremendously this last weekend and Alexander plays amazing. My 3 'favorites' at this point would be Weaver, Dean, and Alexander. As we've all stated, if Ferrum had a better record Walker would certainly be in the mix as well.

As far as pitcher of the year, I would think Chrismon has a stronghold on that as well, with Swartout and Kirks in a race for 2nd. Both Swartout and Kirks have had great seasons, but Chrismon has more wins, a lower ERA, more strikouts, less walks, etc. I think Chrismon has more of a lock on Pitcher of the Year than Weaver does POY.

I'm not trying to just show my 'CNU bias' here, but I honestly think both players are deserving, as well as Taylor potentially for Rookie Pitcher of the Year.

Boysofsummer21 · April 05, 2013, 08:40:50 AM

Pneal - Can't argue with you there I think CNU could actually sweep ( Weaver, Chrismon, Houston and Talyor oh and Harvell) but really don't think the coaches would let it happen. But by the numbers it is possible.

PNeal7 · April 05, 2013, 10:50:11 AM

I agree. I think CNU could make a case for all 4 to win their respective awards, but I do not see that happening. I see Weaver, Chrismon, and Taylor winning the awards though.

Boysofsummer21 · April 05, 2013, 11:21:50 AM

Pneal - Agree and think Blounder from Maryville gets Rookie POY.

PNeal7 · April 07, 2013, 07:45:51 AM

CNU splits with NCWC on the day, clinching the regular season title. NCWC beat Austin Chrismon 1-0 in the 1st game, and CNU wins game 2 12-6.

I feel for Chrismon, who drops to 6-3. In his 3 losses, he has thrown 3 complete games, while only allowing 4 ER, striking out 28, and only giving up 13 hits in 24.1 IP.

Boysofsummer21 · April 08, 2013, 12:54:08 PM

Ok after this weekend I would say my awards go this way with only one I feel is still in question.

Rookie of the Year - Blounder - Maryville
Rookie Pitcher - Taylor - CNU
POY - Weaver - CNU
Pitcher of the year - choose between Chrismon and Berlein
Coach of the Year - Harvell

There you got shoot holes in them!

Catfishncwc · April 08, 2013, 05:39:09 PM

I gotta say Long deserves long look at Coach of the Year. He had a squad that was picked to finish eightth and they are the #2 seed in the conference. If we look at pitcher and player of the year just at what they did in conference I think Long should win. Nothing against Harvell or CNU but they were picked 1st and they finished 1st just as planned but to finish 2nd in conference after being picked 8th is saying a lot. I now I probably a bit biased on this but that is my 2 cents on the subject.

Boysofsummer21 · April 08, 2013, 05:44:34 PM

Catfish - I agree but history has told us that it is the Coach who wins the season. But we shall see as he is definitely deserving.

Catfishncwc · April 08, 2013, 05:59:35 PM

Quote from: Boysofsummer21 on April 08, 2013, 05:44:34 PM
Catfish - I agree but history has told us that it is the Coach who wins the season. But we shall see as he is definitely deserving.

True but how many times has a 2nd to last preseason pick been in 2nd place

narch · April 08, 2013, 10:30:50 PM

i could see long as coty - i've always felt the best way to get a coty award is to be picked 1st and dominate OR to be picked toward the bottom and compete for a championship...

i don't like mu being a #6 seed, but given the start to the season, i'll take it...i actually prefer this draw over being the #4 or #5 seed, because i think that au can be beat, and if that happens, the second round game isn't against cnu...meaning that a 2 win tournament isn't out of the question - of course, 0-2 isn't out of the question either