BB: General New England Discussion

[wordsmith]

They (who by the way are 'they'?), but I digress, they say a picture says a thousand words. So I thought I would post some picture thoughts about this weekend big games around New England.

ECONN (TEE) vs PlyWood State
http://www.killsometime.com/Pictures/Picture.asp?ID=326

KSC Fans head to Left Field Fence Line for the RIC Doubleheader
http://www.killsometime.com/Pictures/Picture.asp?ID=376

USM vs Worst Conn
http://www.comedy-zone.net/pictures/work/work29.htm


KSC Sweeps RIC and Hosts in the Swamp
http://www.killsometime.com/Pictures/Picture.asp?ID=348


And Finally, Word hard at work and Word's pet dogs

http://www.killsometime.com/Pictures/Picture.asp?ID=358

http://www.killsometime.com/Pictures/Picture.asp?ID=375

More later,

Word

[ECSUalum]

They (who by the way are 'they'?), but I digress, they say a picture says a thousand words. So I thought I would post some picture thoughts about this weekend big games around New England.

ECONN (TEE) vs PlyWood State
http://www.killsometime.com/Pictures/Picture.asp?ID=326

KSC Fans head to Left Field Fence Line for the RIC Doubleheader
http://www.killsometime.com/Pictures/Picture.asp?ID=376

USM vs Worst Conn
http://www.comedy-zone.net/pictures/work/work29.htm


KSC Sweeps RIC and Hosts in the Swamp
http://www.killsometime.com/Pictures/Picture.asp?ID=348


And Finally, Word hard at work and Word's pet dogs

http://www.killsometime.com/Pictures/Picture.asp?ID=358

http://www.killsometime.com/Pictures/Picture.asp?ID=375

More later,

Word

Just rolling around on the floor in my office in tears (of laughter)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

"Fans head to the Fence"  will be a classic for mucho years to come on this board

The dogs and Mr Potato Head...I could not keep the tears back

killsometime.com  unbelievable!!

[frank uible]

Old: See Williams athletics website.

[Bill Gorman]

Not talked about at all, but some crazy games in The CommonWealth Coast Conference Tournament, which got underway this afternoon.  #4 Wentworth (28-11) defeated #5 Endicott (19-19), 5-1, while #3 Western New England (28-11) defeated #6 Salve Regina 11-5 (21-18-1).  Those were normal.

Meanwhile...#1 Roger Williams (30-10) defeats #8 Gordon (11-21), 3-2, on a walk-off Sac Fly, while #2 Curry (27-8-1) trailed #7 Colby-Sawyer (14-21), 8-2, before rallying to tie it.  The game is still at 8-all in the 14th inning at last check.

Tomorrow features #4 Wentworth at #1 Roger Williams in one winner's bracket game and #8 Gordon at #5 Endicott in one loser's bracket game.  WNEC awaits the Curry/CSC winner, while Salve gets the Curry/CSC loser.

[TheGNAC]

Interesting stuff Bill, as I think if Curry doesn't at last reach their championship game they will not receive an at-large bid. Good news for the bubble teams like Suffolk and Babson if Curry indeed fails to reach the championship game.

[Bill Gorman]

Interesting stuff Bill, as I think if Curry doesn't at last reach their championship game they will not receive an at-large bid. Good news for the bubble teams like Suffolk and Babson if Curry indeed fails to reach the championship game.

Babson lost to RIC today, 6-2.

[Bill Gorman]

Curry prevails, 9-8, in 15 innings.

[KSCfan]

Put a fork in Babson, with the loss to RIC, Babson will not get the at large over some of the other teams in NE.  The LEC has been there downfall this year, with loses to Keene, RIC, Plymouth, Eastern, and still have Southern to come.  I would sooner think that the at large will come out of the LEC and or the NESCAC over Babson now.  THis might open the door for Eastern CT, and or a Williams.  Still a lot depends on how the conferance tournys play out



Word as someone that has been around the KSC program for the last 5 years your picture of the left field fence had me lauging out loud at work today and people staring at me.  THey came over to look and i had to quickly ex out of the page as i was suppoused to be doing something else.  Hilarious word keep it up!

[wordsmith]

Word as someone that has been around the KSC program for the last 5 years your picture of the left field fence had me lauging out loud at work today and people staring at me.  THey came over to look and i had to quickly ex out of the page as i was suppoused to be doing something else.  Hilarious word keep it up!

Actually, I had you and PA and MO and JW and JY and RS in mind when I posted that.

I'll see you Saturday on the left field fence line. Manin' the line for the SWampRats; by the way don't SwampRats love to feast on Quahogs from Rhode Island?

Word

[ECSUalum]

Put a fork in Babson, with the loss to RIC, Babson will not get the at large over some of the other teams in NE.  The LEC has been there downfall this year, with loses to Keene, RIC, Plymouth, Eastern, and still have Southern to come.  I would sooner think that the at large will come out of the LEC and or the NESCAC over Babson now.  THis might open the door for Eastern CT, and or a Williams.  Still a lot depends on how the conferance tournys play out



Word as someone that has been around the KSC program for the last 5 years your picture of the left field fence had me lauging out loud at work today and people staring at me.  THey came over to look and i had to quickly ex out of the page as i was suppoused to be doing something else.  Hilarious word keep it up!

ECSU over Wheaton  2-1. big win to solidify possible at large bid to Tourney if not Pool A from LEC Tourney Win

[KSCfan]

Eastern kills me, every year they go out to californina and they come back sub 500 or around 500.  Then you know as soon as you get into NE they are going to turn it on, espically later season.  That win over Wheaton was huge for them, as they immediatly become i think the frontrunner for the at large if they dont win the LEC tourny.  I know that thier loss column is a little high, but i think a combination of thier quality wins, last season winning ways, and thier "reputation" they will prob get in, espically if they run deep into the LEC tourny.  Just one of these years i would like to see them fall on thier faces, but they never seem to do.  As for Babson, next year they should sneak around NE and blow up the fields of all LEC teams, as the LEC was the downfall of them this year.

[ECSUalum]

Eastern kills me, every year they go out to californina and they come back sub 500 or around 500.  Then you know as soon as you get into NE they are going to turn it on, espically later season.  That win over Wheaton was huge for them, as they immediatly become i think the frontrunner for the at large if they dont win the LEC tourny.  I know that thier loss column is a little high, but i think a combination of thier quality wins, last season winning ways, and thier "reputation" they will prob get in, espically if they run deep into the LEC tourny.  Just one of these years i would like to see them fall on thier faces, but they never seem to do.  As for Babson, next year they should sneak around NE and blow up the fields of all LEC teams, as the LEC was the downfall of them this year.

KCFAN,

I think Coach HolyWater really does not worry about winning the CA games.  He is checking out the new recruits and looking at the team as a whole to determine who are starters.   Matt Fontaine , Chris Wojick really shut down the Wheaton offence and did a great job.  With the Lyons already clinching Pool A, they may not have been totally engaged.  ECSU is always tough in the streach, and sort of lull you to sleep.  Still wish we had S Gilblair healthy!!

Keene will do fine, they have a great team this year.  Will be a great LEC Tourney, cant wait.

By the way, how is the BB field up in Keene after all the flooding? ( I know Word will have commment ) Playable? Would they move to different location for the LEC Tournament??  Hope a wet/muddy  field does not come into play here

[ecfaninri]

KSCfan... Good Competition means good play.. EConn plays a tough non-conference schedule every year. This year no different - starting with defending champs Kean on the road. Then going to California to play Ithaca, Pomona-Pitzer, Whittier, Redlands. The LEC is tough but they still continue with a tough non-conference schedule as well taking on the likes of Trinity, Montclair St., Mahantanville, Roger Williams, Amherst, Suffolf, Babson, and Wheaton. (5-2-1 record). When it comes to LEC play they are seasoned. Coach H replaces guys like Re, Cooney, LaVorgna, Iverson, and O'Toole with the likes of Parke, Magliola, Wojick and Fontaine. He reloads and doesn't let the team rest on their laurels. I'm sure Coach H is hoping that his team's play against those top teams will help in securing an at - large bid if they fall short in the LEC tourney.

ECSu alum.... Anyone at the Wheaton game last night was treated to a well played game. EConn's defense play errorless ball for the first time in a long time. Wheaton was engaged with good starting pitching from McDonough until they brought in a lefty to face Gilblair . Good game. Defense definitely helped Fontaine and Wojick. As everyone has mentioned on previouos posts... the LEC tourney should be a classic - no matter when it is played. Being a fan of EConn from RI - I'm hoping that RIC gives Keene all it can handle. Going into next week's tourney the "NotsoTEE" is shaping up with a rested starting rotation, bullpen, and much improved defense.

[wordsmith]

By the way, how is the BB field up in Keene after all the flooding? ( I know Word will have commment ) Playable? Would they move to different location for the LEC Tournament??  Hope a wet/muddy  field does not come into play here
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I walked the field last night. It is soggy in right field and damp in the other normal spots. I agree I hope it does not come into play this weekend. I am still not sure about hosting the LEC because I don't have a good handle on the tie-breakers (shame on me). But I think it will come down to a 3 way tie for the LEC.

In all seriousness, wow, here goes Word being serious. Keene State is a GREAT college (see below), within a great setting, a fantastic town, a strong coaching fraternity and a very fine baseball staff.

The challenge for the KSC Administration is to pay some quality attention ($$$) to the baseball, and softball program for that matter, and their respective facilities. KSC is known as a soccer and basketball school, both inside the college and out. Nothing wrong with that, but KSC has two of the finer gentlemen and coaches in the country in Ken Howe and Charlie Beach plioting these teams. Howe was made full-time just in the last couple of years, Dr. Beach just in the last couple of weeks. They have both done amazing jobs on a PT basis.

KSC, in my humble opinion (and I have funded 2 graduates through the KSC system and have watched and supported KSC baseball for many years) needs to reward these coaches, their hard work, and their fine programs with upgrades of the facilities. The Swamp is much like the Old Boston garden, quaint, but past her time. Yes we joke about the right field bog much like Coz and Bird joked about the Dead spots on the old Garden Floor. (Hear that RI??)But it is time to step up and support these programs.

Congrats to the KSC coaching Staff and players for a great year.

There, off my soapbox.    Word Dammit

Jostens Institution of the Year
This award is presented annually to the ECAC institution that best exemplifies the highest standards of collegiate academics and athletic performance.

Previous Winners: 2007  Brandeis University 
2006  New York University 
2005  Keene State College 
2004  Williams College 
2003  Harvard University 
2002  University of Maryland 
2001  Williams College 
2000  Georgetown University 
1999  Williams College 
1998  Princeton University 
1997  Middlebury College 
1996  Princeton University 
1995  Williams College 

[ECSUalum]

By the way, how is the BB field up in Keene after all the flooding? ( I know Word will have commment ) Playable? Would they move to different location for the LEC Tournament??  Hope a wet/muddy  field does not come into play here

I walked the field last night. It is soggy in right field and damp in the other normal spots. I agree I hope it does not come into play this weekend. I am still not sure about hosting the LEC because I don't have a good handle on the tie-breakers (shame on me). But I think it will come down to a 3 way tie for the LEC.

In all seriousness, wow, here goes Word being serious. Keene State is a GREAT college (see below), within a great setting, a fantastic town, a strong coaching faternity and a very fine baseball staff.

The challenge for the KSC Administration is to pay some quality attention ($$$) to the baseball, and softball program for that matter, and their respective facilities. KSC is known as a soccer and basketball school, both inside the college and out. Nothing wrong with that, but KSC has two of the finer gentlemen and coaches in the country in Ken Howe and Charlie Beach plioting these teams. Howe was made full-time just in the last couple of years, Dr. Beach just in the last couple of weeks. They have both done amazing jobs on a PT basis.

KSC, in my humble opinion (and I have funded 2 graduates through the KSC system and have watched and supported KSC baseball for many years) needs to reward these coaches, their hard work, and their fine programs with upgrades of the facilities. The Swamp is much like the Old Boston garden, quaint, but past her time. Yes we joke about the right field bog much like Coz and Bird joked about the Dead spots on the old Garden Floor. (Hear that RI??)But it is time to step up and support these programs.

Congrats to the KSC coaching Staff and players for a great year.

There, off my soapbox.    Word Dammit

Jostens Institution of the Year
This award is presented annually to the ECAC institution that best exemplifies the highest standards of collegiate academics and athletic performance.

Previous Winners: 2007  Brandeis University 
2006  New York University 
2005  Keene State College 
2004  Williams College 
2003  Harvard University 
2002  University of Maryland 
2001  Williams College 
2000  Georgetown University 
1999  Williams College 
1998  Princeton University 
1997  Middlebury College 
1996  Princeton University 
1995  Williams College 




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Word,

Nice review of situation at Keene.  The Baseball team has worked hard and deserves a quality facilty, and besides a top rate facility attracts a lot players on the fence (no pun intended) between a quality D-III program and perhaps a D II program, it all in the package, good facility, coaching/successful program, academics, campus life , location.

re Jostens Award, Keene in with some pretty classy company!!