BB: General New England Discussion

[wordsmith]

Regional Rankings as of May 13th....


New England Region
1. Tufts 22-3 31-5
2. Wheaton (Mass.) 30-7 32-8
3. Western New England 31-10 33-10
4. Eastern Connecticut State 24-10 29-11
5. Keene State 20-11-1 25-13-1
6. Worcester State 30-9-1 31-9-1
7. Westfield State 30-9 30-9
8. Bowdoin 22-13 25-15
9. Curry 26-12 27-13
10. WPI 23-11 23-11

Good for the folks that vote in this poll, I believe they are spot on with their rankings, except for St. Joe's of Maine. Still MIA
If this foreshadows the actual NE Regionals we should have some great match-ups.

Word

[GBearsAlum15]

Yeah I agree word, where in the world is St. Joe's in this ranking? They already qualified for the regionals, so you would assume that they would be up there at some spot. I mean you can't argue a 32-11 overall record. They don't have great wins across the board, but they did take 3 of 4 from Suffolk, two from Southern Maine (even though they are down this year), two from Husson, and one from Bowdoin. Come regional seedings they should be in the 6-8 range. 

[Hobbesy]

I agree St. Joes should be in the rankings but I dont see a GNAC team being seeded higher than 6 in an eight team tournament so GBears you are right on the mark.

If Castleton stays in NE they will more than likely be the 8 seed and that means St. Joe's gets seven.  If Castleton leaves and two MASCAC's make it (Worcester, Westfield), one of them would be eight in my opinion but St. Joe's may fall into that slot. 

 

[Zipball]

With KSC going down in flames today. Good team --Bad day! Who gains the advantage for the regionals? Westfield State or Curry now in better position unless ECONN does not win LEC?

[Hobbesy]

Well if Eastern doesnt win then they will get it.  Keene should be rooting for the Warriors because that is there only way of getting in.  Curry has no chance I dont think but Westfield might be in no matter what happens. 

[BobbyBeacon]

I warned the LEC boards at the beginning of the season and just figured out how to warn the rest of New England.  Look out for the UMass Boston Beacons who are playing for their first LEC title in school history.  This team is for real (they're eying a 30-win season) and even have ECSU fans shaking in their boots.  Oh, and in terms of New England rankings, check the Beacons schedule and you'll find they've beat a handful of your current "Top 10 teams" as well as many other phonies you had ranked during/throughout the year.  AND, not to get ahead of ourselves, but not going to be losing too many seniors next year either.

Look out for Beacon Fever New England.  You have been warned.

[Zipball]

With today's LEC results the at large bid is certainly up for grabs. A great tournment with very good teams that had very exciting games. ECONN probably was a lock if they lost in the LEC Championship. But they did not make it that far opening the door for other teams. Maybe its time for other New England teams that have better records and similar SOS to experience the NCAA Regional opportunity. Reputation has carried ECONN for many years. Time for new blood?

[hockeyfan77]

With today's LEC results the at large bid is certainly up for grabs. A great tournment with very good teams that had very exciting games. ECONN probably was a lock if they lost in the LEC Championship. But they did not make it that far opening the door for other teams. Maybe its time for other New England teams that have better records and similar SOS to experience the NCAA Regional opportunity. Reputation has carried ECONN for many years. Time for new blood?

I doubt it, especially   with the Regional in Mansfield...

[Zipball]

Even better maybe a Mansfield,Ct NCAA Regional would be a more level playing field if the home team who could not even get to the LEC FINAL was not playing in Conn. If they get a bid maybe they should be shipped out. They have built a great program there but maybe its time for common sense and fairness to win out.

[ecfaninri]

Zipball...
If I wasn't an Eastern Fan I would certainly agree with you about a team being able to play in a regional on their home field. However, that being said, this is still D3 baseball and the committee is really going to have a tough time sending Eastern out to another regional when they wouldn't have to house them if they kept them in Mansfield. That's if they make it. New blood? Another 30 win season. The NE Regional with 8 teams could be
1.Tufts
2. Wheaton
3. WNEC
4.St. Joseph's
5.Eastern Conn
6.UMass Boston
7.Worcester State
8.Castleton or Westfield

With the LEC running the regional, they probably would like it if they had two teams at Mansfield. Remember WNEC last year got shipped out to NY. I could see Westfield or Castelton being shipped out..

[kscer]

Zipball...
If I wasn't an Eastern Fan I would certainly agree with you about a team being able to play in a regional on their home field. However, that being said, this is still D3 baseball and the committee is really going to have a tough time sending Eastern out to another regional when they wouldn't have to house them if they kept them in Mansfield. That's if they make it. New blood? Another 30 win season. The NE Regional with 8 teams could be
1.Tufts
2. Wheaton
3. WNEC
4.St. Joseph's
5.Eastern Conn
6.UMass Boston
7.Worcester State
8.Castleton or Westfield

With the LEC running the regional, they probably would like it if they had two teams at Mansfield. Remember WNEC last year got shipped out to NY. I could see Westfield or Castelton being shipped out..

The point is boys not that the committee will send ECSU out of the region, but they will have a very hard time picking them over Westefield or even Curry.

[RSSmith]

The New England boards have been quiet for over ten hours (unlike the Mid-Atlantic boards which are silent for weeks at a time), and I think that may be a record.  I suppose everybody's catching their breath and looking forward to what should be an exciting regional.  Good luck, all.

[YA, Boy]

NE gets 3!!! bids from non qualifiers!!!

Econn, Keene, and westfield....UNREAL

Keene lucks out getting a great seed in NY, with castleton in at the 8 amazing

How does econn end up and 4 and UMB 7?

All i know is a one mister Robert Beacon better get his little fingers typing so he can attempt to back an assault from wheaton's #1 this time around...

Worcester and Westfield taking up the 5 and 6 slots deservingly so of both teams.


Should be a great regional and a chance for Tufts to prove itself as a real regional power despite its phantom strong schedule.


LETS GET GOIN TO MANSFIELD EVERYBODY!!!!



Ya, Boy

[FBFBCH]

Umass Boston deserves better than 7 seed.

Econn is just lucky with the 4 seed. They lost to Plymouth State = inexcusable.

Tufts won't make the championship round. Thats a  Lock

Whose taking this regional???

[KSCfan]

LEC gets three teams as Keene heads off to NY.  That might be good for them, some new blood might do them well.  I was surprised that Umass Boston got the 7 seed and wheaton in the first round.   This regional is stacked wth the top couple of teams.

I am taking Wheaton to take this one.