BB: General NY Region Talk

[John McGraw]

This should be very close.  I can't see anyone getting Cortland in the Yac.  I could see Fisher over Ithaca, they return all their arms and get the four game series at home.  No clue on the Liberty League...Union, CU, St. Law. all could threaten RPI.

I don't think Clarkson has enough pitching. They'll be in the middle of the pack and may contend for a three or four slot if their number one can get some help in the rotation. Rensselaer has the most pitching of any team in the league which will go a long way.

[AlleyCat]

Early NY Rankings anyone?

1. St John Fisher
2. Cortland
3. Ithaca
4. RPI
5. Farmingdale St
6. Brockport
7. Oswego

[airball55]

hmmmmm...
1. Cortland
1. St. John Fisher
3. RPI
4. Oswego
5. Ithaca
6. Brockport

Hesitant a bit with Fisher over Cortland simply because Cortland's schedule is so good. Fisher has been dominant.  Oswego is off to a good start with a win of TCNJ.  I dropped Ithaca simply because of the scores, they gave up a ton of runs and the California teams they played weren't that great, with an exception or two (Cal Lu).  good list!

[D3SportsFan]

Almost halfway for most New York Region teams...

1/2. Cortland
1/2. St. John Fisher
3. Ithaca
4. Oswego
5. RPI
6. Farmingdale
7. Stevens

[airball55]

I will take a shot at this:

Top 2: St. John Fisher, Cortland
3. Ithaca (not the same team as last year)
4-8 (no order) RPI, Oswego, Brockport, Union, Farmingdale

Hon. Mention: Stevens

[D3SportsFan]

I agree with that airball. Some of the 4-8 teams have many more games to play also (Union-12 played; Oswego-16). In the next few weeks I think the picture will come into a little more focus. I still believe St. John Fisher, Cortland, and Ithaca will remain in the top 4 regardless. The other 5 or 6 considered may move up or down, or remove themselves from consideration all together.

Brockport has some work to do, now being 3-6 in SUNYAC.

[John McGraw]

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Big news from Auburn that Falcon Park will not be able to host the "New York" regional this year due to poor weather delaying field replacement.

I wonder where the regional will be moved to? NBT Bank Stadium in Syracuse isn't available for the entire time period of the regionals nor is NYSEG Stadium in Binghamton. I believe Ithaca is the host school for the regional - I can't see the tournament being moved to Freeman Field.

What does everyone think?

One would assume there is already a replacement plan in the works since it is not like this came out of nowhere.

[D3SportsFan]

Options:

Hoy Field at Cornell - no lights?

Bearcats Sports Complex at Binghamton - no lights?

Sal Malgie Stadium at Niagara

Demske Sports Complex at Canisius - multi-sport turf field with lights

Amherst Audubon Field at Buffalo

Fred Handler Park at St. Bonaventure - no lights?

Dunn Field in Elmira

Dwyer Stadium - Batavia Muckdogs -- short season doesn't begin until June

Frontier Field - Rochester Red Wings -- unavailable May 14-18

[baseballislife]

Most of those sites are in western NY and with most of the D3 teams located in other parts of NYS, I think they will try and get something more centrally located.  Not to mention that Ithaca is the host. 

Not that it is an awesome stadium, but what about Murname Field in Utica?  They have hosted the American Legion NYS Tournament many times.  Old time stadium that seats perhaps 2,000 - 3,000 mostly in a large grandstand behind home plate.  Decent field quality and there should be plenty of hotel space available?  At least it is centrally located in NY, although it is 3X as far from Ithaca as Auburn is...

[airball55]

NBT would be good.  Other options (field conditions, hotels, lights):
Oneonta, Frontier Field, Murnane is decent, Coburn Park in Newark, Watertown Duffy Fairgrounds, Dunn Field Elmira (playing surface is questionable) any other thoughts?

[John McGraw]

The majority of the minor league parks in the upstate area, that are playable, are booked that week - that means NBT Bank Stadium in Syracuse, Frontier Field in Rochester and NYSEG Stadium in Binghamton are all booked. Joe Bruno Stadium at Hudson Valley Community College, home of the Tri-City ValleyCats and a former regional site when RPI hosted, could be an option but then you'd need either a more local school to host or a lot of hotel rooms for staffers. I suppose the same could be said for Dutchess County Stadium in Fishkill though the regional has never been played there.

Unfortunately, no school in upstate New York really has an on-campus facility that could host - unless the regional ended up with six teams and all the games could be played in daylight. I don't believe anyone has lights outside of Farmingdale State. I have no knowledge of the situation but I think Farmingdale could possibly host in a pinch if hotel rooms could be lined up on short notice.

[djm222ball]

Joe Bruno would be a great option. Also, Dutchess County Stadium just installed turf or Bellizzi Stadium in Albany. Murnane could also be an option in Utica

[D3SportsFan]

In recent past, has NY been a 6-team or 8-team regional?

[John McGraw]

In recent past, has NY been a 6-team or 8-team regional?

Last year there were eight teams. I would again lean towards eight teams - especially now with auto bids coming from the SUNYAC, CUNYAC, Liberty League and the Skyline. Ithaca and St. John Fisher will also be in the mix as Pool B at-large teams. Add in maybe another team or two from the Mid-Atlantic or New England and you've got an eight-team bracket.

[John McGraw]

Conference leaders heading into the final weekend of April.

CUNYAC - Staten Island
Empire 8 - Ithaca
Liberty League - Union
Skyline - Three-way tie between Purchase, Old Westbury and St. Joseph's (Long Island).
SUNYAC - Cortland State