BB: General NY Region Talk

[Tarheel0550]

You are the one that said look outside our own region .Put down the Starbucks and walk away from keyboard.

[dahlby]

Tarheel0550'

Many student athletes have attended an NAIA school and gone on to successful careers. I was one of them, and I take offense to your generalization that was not qualified. There are many reasons that student athletes choose a particular school. Stick to the quality of team and ratings. I agree with BigPoppa.

[Tarheel0550]

dahlby- I also attended an NAIA school thats why I brought up Elon,I asked how Linfield was staying in the top 10 after losing 4 games and B-Poppa went on his tangent about playing L&C after I mentioned that I dont feel they play a tough enough schedule to be locked into that position.I am not generalizing any conference but alot of kids go where they dont have to put in the book time that most of the NCAA D-III schools require.Just because you go D-III doesnt mean you are not a top athlete but you do realize that the books are more important than the game.No matter how far you go in sports it ends for everone at sometime and you better have the education to fall back on.Thats why I hated to see D.Filak leave Oneonta State last year after being drafted.But I also know being drafted in the 4th round is something most players wouldnt turn down.PS love the minus 2 kharma rating ,Dont agree with someone elses opinion get knocked down HA Ha

[dahlby]

Tarheel0550,

You specifically took a jab at NAIA academics. I received a quality education from an NAIA school, as did one of my brothers and my father, along with several of my cousins and their kids. You can make the statement if you refer to those you know of, but leave out the vast majority that you have no idea about.

Regarding Linfield....the year is still young, they have some tough games coming up, as do the rest of the D3 schools. I will hold my opinion until after the season is deeper.

I knocked you down because you did not back up your opinion. Didn't you learn that in college?

[Tarheel0550]

And I will stand by my statement that NAIA schools do not have as strict rules and regs pertaining to student athletes that the NCAA requires.Must be I didnt since I went to an NAIA school prob.would have had I gone to an NCAA school.This is so funny, you people really think any of what we talk about on this site matters?This is a fun site where you can learn alot and also blow off steam at some of the things that go on in sports.

[dahlby]

Tarheel0550,

Now I see that you are changing your statement. I would add that "some" NAIA schools...
You are improving, I will give your K back.

[Tarheel0550]

thanks but you will prob take it away again now.Anyway gotta get back to work play time is over .Good luck to ALL the teams this year

[scscoach]

Does anyone know where the regionals will be held this year?

[baseballislife]

Auburn again.

[rob]

It's March 4, any word on when the rest of the New York Regional Preview will be posted???

[BBFan62]

I'm also wondering about the second installment of the NY region, although we can pretty much guess what it will state. Still, the season is off and running!

[Big Louie]

Ranking the NY Region Top 10 from (February 23-March 4)

1.) Ithaca (4-0)
Impressive win over national power Eastern Conn. Took care of business against weaker opponents
2.) Cortland State (5-1)
Only loss to nationally ranked #6 Salisbury. Handled four NY regional opponents
3.) St John Fisher (3-1)
Only loss to nationally ranked Aurora
4.) Brockport State (2-0)
Defeated nationally ranked Kean. Edged Baruch for other win
5.) Stevens (3-1)
Played Eastern Conn tough; picked up three easy wins against weaker schedule
6.) Oswego State (2-1)
split with Rutgers Camden; comeback win against TCNJ
7.) RIT (4-2)
offense carried them to a 4-2 spring trip, however relatively weak schedule. notable win against preseason ranked Farmingdale
8.) Old Westbury (3-3)
Skyline favorite off to .500 start with tough early season schedule

[rob]

Ranking the NY Region Top 10 from (February 23-March 4)

1.) Ithaca (4-0)
Impressive win over national power Eastern Conn. Took care of business against weaker opponents
2.) Cortland State (5-1)
Only loss to nationally ranked #6 Salisbury. Handled four NY regional opponents
3.) St John Fisher (3-1)
Only loss to nationally ranked Aurora
4.) Brockport State (2-0)
Defeated nationally ranked Kean. Edged Baruch for other win
5.) Stevens (3-1)
Played Eastern Conn tough; picked up three easy wins against weaker schedule
6.) Oswego State (2-1)
split with Rutgers Camden; comeback win against TCNJ
7.) RIT (4-2)
offense carried them to a 4-2 spring trip, however relatively weak schedule. notable win against preseason ranked Farmingdale
8.) Old Westbury (3-3)
Skyline favorite off to .500 start with tough early season schedule

Ithaca #1, Cortland #2.
Really??

[airball55]

I am with Rob..but, let's wait on these region rankings until everyone is done their trips.  Cortland is a top 5 team, Ithaca is not.  Not to take anything away from Ithaca who is playing well...but they will have a hard enough time in their own league so comparing them to the Dragons at this point is a bit premature.  This region is good though, I think NY has four to six top 25 teams and that isn't always the case!!

[rob]

So the rest of the NY Regional Previews are out...
good job, some good assessments for the most part.