BB: General New England Discussion

[Bostonian]

Tim Kiely should be a preseason AA. Especially after what he did agaisnt Cortland in the regionals last year.

[kscer]

Who from NE is not on the 08 teams now that will be there at the end of the year?  Who knows they may end up champs.  Maybe there is a NE slight.   

Now that's an interesting thought. Who are  the best in the region by position. If their teams are in contention nationally at the end of the year then they should be on that list.

[Paul Heering]

I think there will be a correlation between the number of all americans and appearing in the finals but I think that correlation would be much stronger when looking at the all american list at the end of the year than it would be when looking at the pre season all american list.

The pre season list is based on what you did last year and what people expect you to do this year.
The post season list is based on what people actually did this year.

[KSCfan]

spence i agree with you, being in fox cities puts more national attention on a player.  I feel that a borderline AA gets the nod if his team goes to the world series.  It goes back to does the star player in MLB with the best numbers get the MVP who is on a horrible team or does the guy with slightly lesser numbers whose team goes to the playoffs get it.

[dgilblair]

Tim Kiely should be a preseason AA. Especially after what he did agaisnt Cortland in the regionals last year.

Excellent pick. He was hurt there for a while wasn't he?  He be a lot better  this year. Now with that do you think they will play at Fox Cities? 

[dgilblair]

Who from NE is not on the 08 teams now that will be there at the end of the year?  Who knows they may end up champs.  Maybe there is a NE slight.   

Now that's an interesting thought. Who are  the best in the region by position. If their teams are in contention nationally at the end of the year then they should be on that list.

That will make them more likely to be on the list for sure I think.  As good as some of these players are I definitely think that they are surrounded by quality in order for them to even have a chance to do what they do.
What team(s) from NE are going to Appleton in May?  If so who do you think their All America player(s) will be from that team.   

[dgilblair]

I think there will be a correlation between the number of all americans and appearing in the finals but I think that correlation would be much stronger when looking at the all american list at the end of the year than it would be when looking at the pre season all american list.

The pre season list is based on what you did last year and what people expect you to do this year.
The post season list is based on what people actually did this year.

I agree Paul, much easier to pick the AA players at the end of the year.
Not sure I agree with the preseason list is based on what you did last year though.

[Paul Heering]

Completely off the top of my head I would rank them like this

1.  ECSU
2.  Keene State
3.  Wheaton
4.  Middlebury
5.  Everyone else

[dgilblair]

Completely off the top of my head I would rank them like this

1.  ECSU
2.  Keene State
3.  Wheaton
4.  Middlebury
5.  Everyone else

I think the best defensive team will prevail.  I think they will all be able to hit the ball good enough.  Coaching will definitely have something to do with it, but whoever kicks the ball around the least will probably end up on top.

[kscer]

I think the best defensive team out of that mix has to be KSC, based on last year and who's coming back. If Castillo finds his hands all bets are off.

[dgilblair]

I think the best defensive team out of that mix has to be KSC, based on last year and who's coming back. If Castillo finds his hands all bets are off.

They do have an excellent fielding team.  Pitching is part of defense to me.  If KSC pitching staff has the kind of year many think they will you may be right.  The LEC is going to be tough this year.

[Bostonian]

Trinity should definitely be a contender for the regional championship. They are very, very good. They basically lost nothing from last year and added a top pitching transfer from UVM.

[Paul Heering]

Who is the transfer from UVM?  Can you tell us some more?

[Bostonian]

I don't know who it is. 2nd hand info. Interesting thing is that Chandler Barnard transfered to Lubbok Christian, but it is reported that he is coming back for the 2nd semester. Also, Jon Rappaport and Tim Kiely graduated last year, but both have a year of eligibility left and will return as post graduates.

Take those 3 guys away and Trinity is definitely not a regional contender. But with them and the pitcher from UVM, they should be very good.

[Ralph Turner]

I don't know who it is. 2nd hand info. Interesting thing is that Chandler Barnard transfered to Lubbock Christian, but it is reported that he is coming back for the 2nd semester. Also, Jon Rappaport and Tim Kiely graduated last year, but both have a year of eligibility left and will return as post graduates.

Take those 3 guys away and Trinity is definitely not a regional contender. But with them and the pitcher from UVM, they should be very good.

No Chandler Barnard on the LCU roster.  Lubbock Christian is NAIA-1 (Sooner AC), and I think that he would be eligible this season