BB: General New England Discussion

KSCfan · March 31, 2008, 02:28:38 PM

People claim that Trinity has played a soft schedule, but still 15 and 0 is 15 and 0 and worthy of the top spot in New England. As for the rest of the teams i have them stacked up like this

1. Trinity 15 and 0 says it all
2. Keene State- Wins over Eastern(Gilblair pitched) 2 over NJ and a win over Hopkins, plus Babson played toughest schedule over anyone in New England to this point and still 12-4
3. Wheaton- 14-4 but i still think Keene has better quality wins, and we will see when wheaton and keene play head to head
4. Williams- Wins over Keene and a weekend sweep, these boys might be right there with trinity at the head of the Nescac
5. Eastern CT - Melvin and Gilblair reek of Ortiz and Manny, plus Esposito has seemed to regain his old form. I know 9-7 but at the end of the year you know they will be there
6. Curry 10 and 1 is good but not impressed with this team. Weak conference, no real "quality" wins, will see how good they are tomorrow at babson.
7. Suffolk 9-4 DH sweep of ST Joes over the weekend good for resume
8. Tie between Babson and Southern Maine.

wordsmith · April 01, 2008, 01:26:12 PM

Eye see the new National Poll is out. Keene State goes 3-1 last week with quality wins over the Evil Empire and their ace Gilblair, and Babson; with a loss to TEE.

In the Poll KSC dropped from 20 to 22--> Interesting.

Any thoughts from the rest of you?

Rick Vaughn · April 01, 2008, 01:58:25 PM

You have to look at the teams who moved in front of them and how they faired. Otterbein had a 7-0 week and Pinoma-Pitzer (21-4) moved above KSC. It may not be fair, but it's tough to move up unless someone above them self destructs.

wordsmith · April 05, 2008, 07:38:55 PM

Wheaton rallies to beat USM.

At Norton, Mass. R H E
Southern Maine (11-5)

000 130 010 5 8 3
Wheaton (17-4)

100 002 03X 6 7 0

KSCfan · April 06, 2008, 09:41:48 PM

keene amherst this week on tuesday should be a great game

wordsmith · April 14, 2008, 03:02:58 PM

Eye See we are now half way through April. Things are taking shape and the cream is starting to rise to the top.

Some keys questions yet to be answered.
1) Is Trinity really THAT GOOD??!!
2) Who is the Big Dog in the Little East? Are Keene State and RIC really the teams to beat this year?
3) Who is better in the NEWMAC? Babson or Wheaton?
4) WNEC and USM are on the prowl - how good are they?
5) Is ECONN in a rebuilding year or will they show-up at the end like sooooo many years in the past?
6) Endicott, Roger Williams, Suffolk, pretenders or contenders

My top 8 in the New England Region for Mid-April:
1. Trinity
2. Wheaton
3. Keene State
4. USM
5. Babson
6. RIC
7. Suffolk
8. WNEC
Honorable Mention: Endicott, Williams (Roger that is)

Bostonian · April 14, 2008, 09:04:21 PM

Amherst needs to be in there...tied ECSU, beat KSC, and swept Williams...

KSCfan · April 14, 2008, 09:19:51 PM

Word good new england ranking agree with them except i had amherst in there instead of suffolk but still very good analysis and questions

wordsmith · April 14, 2008, 09:48:36 PM

Quote from: KSCfan on April 14, 2008, 09:19:51 PM
Word good new england ranking agree with them except i had amherst in there instead of suffolk but still very good analysis and questions

Perhaps I overlooked Amherst; maybe next week.

wordsmith · April 15, 2008, 10:40:54 AM

Golly Gosh, are the National Pollsters missing the Maniacs from Southern Maine? Not a single vote???

363dp · April 16, 2008, 06:16:10 PM

Are they snubbing or do they not consider the hard hitting, thin pitching, very questionable defense ,LEC , as much as many from the northeast do. They are not all homers!

kscer · April 16, 2008, 06:41:36 PM

Quote from: 363dp on April 16, 2008, 06:16:10 PM
Are they snubbing or do they not consider the hard hitting, thin pitching, very questionable defense ,LEC , as much as many from the northeast do. They are not all homers!

It seems to me that the NE regional last year came down to 2 LEC teams. They may stumble at the start but usually finish strong. USM has bee playing good BB as has 21-7 RIC who is truly overlooked.

wordsmith · April 16, 2008, 06:51:48 PM

Quote from: 363dp on April 16, 2008, 06:16:10 PM
Are they snubbing or do they not consider the hard hitting, thin pitching, very questionable defense ,LEC , as much as many from the northeast do. They are not all homers!

It seems to me that the NE regional last year came down to 2 LEC teams. They may stumble at the start but usually finish strong. USM has bee playing good BB as has 21-7 RIC who is truly overlooked.
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This is the site where we in the Northeast and in New England in particular snipe and blast each other all season long, then turn around and root for the New England team in the World Series. Which by the way has been won several times by LEC Teams, like 7 in the past 17 years.

So, Dear 363dp dude, unless you are from New England take your smack elsewhere, and whilst you go check in with The College of New Jersey and Johns Hopkins about the LEC.

Word

Jcon8958 · April 16, 2008, 07:00:36 PM

LEC is the best division in the country and those are the fact so i agree with wordsmith take a walk pal

ECSUalum · April 16, 2008, 07:27:35 PM

Quote from: Jcon8958 on April 16, 2008, 07:00:36 PM
LEC is the best division in the country and those are the fact so i agree with wordsmith take a walk pal

Yea !!! 363 dp, How do you like them apples!

Don't you talk smack to my LEC homeys, cause by National Tournament time, you will for shure find one of our Teams in the big show.

I like that , you guys were like flies on you know what when some bone head started his smack.