BB: Regionals (South) Danville '08, Salisbury '09, Methodist '10, Rhodes '11

narch · May 16, 2008, 01:41:31 PM

jeff taylor...mad skillz (dancing, that is)

A.G. · May 16, 2008, 03:51:36 PM

Great weather today for baseball .
SSU eliminates CNU 5 to1.
PC up 2 to 1 over JHU after 1.

A.G. · May 16, 2008, 04:30:58 PM

Piedmont self-destructing on defense...JHU up 4-2 and still batting with one out in the 3rd.

A.G. · May 17, 2008, 09:07:25 PM

Congrats to JHU on winning the South Region title. They are relentless on offense and had the pitching to get the job done twice, today.

narch · May 28, 2008, 02:12:09 PM

hopkins gave trinity everything they could handle, didn't they...

Ralph Turner · December 26, 2008, 12:08:03 AM

Let's resume discussion of the 2009 Regional Tournament to be sponsored by Salisbury on this board.

fightingquaker1 · February 18, 2009, 12:38:26 PM

Any idea how many ODAC and USAS teams could possibly make the regionals? I know the 2 tourney champions will go, but what is the maximum number of at-large bids?

Ralph Turner · February 23, 2009, 09:15:30 PM

Quote from: fightingquaker1 on February 18, 2009, 12:38:26 PM
Any idea how many ODAC and USAS teams could possibly make the regionals? I know the 2 tourney champions will go, but what is the maximum number of at-large bids?

There is no maximum number of at-large bids.

Check out the Handbook for Pool C bids and the process.

http://web1.ncaa.org/web_files/champ_handbooks/baseball/2009/3_baseball_handbook.pdf

fightingquaker1 · February 23, 2009, 09:20:53 PM

Thanks Ralph, great resource...

d3baseballnut · May 11, 2009, 08:36:02 AM

Ok....the field for the 2009 regional is set

Anything stand out to anyone? Good matchups? Bad matchups? Potentially interesting matchups?

I think the first round game btwn Hopkins and Shenandoah will be a great game. I think it is a relatively good draw for Hopkins.

baseballdad · May 11, 2009, 12:03:58 PM

Hopkins could do some damage in the region with the offense but the pitching doesen't seem to be that deep. Can any of the south region teams contend with Top seeded Salisbury?

d3baseballnut · May 12, 2009, 08:25:42 AM

I am a little confused by the fact d3baseball.com has labeled Hopkins "most likely to dissapoint".

In order to dissapont, don't ppl's expectations have to be high? I dont think ppl are expecting a #7 seed to do much. If they win one game, I would say that is exceeding expectations, not dissapointing.

That being said, somehow I dont think everyone knows how good their 1-2 starters are. They could make some noise early, and if they get a good deep pitching performance, you never know.

I just think a "most likely to dissapoint" team has to at least be ranked in the top half of the bracket

baseballdad · May 12, 2009, 10:46:37 AM

I think the most likely to disappoint statement was a bit much. They are a good team but not like last year. (So far) There lineup is explosive. The three pitchers with the most starts all have high era's. The batting average against is high also. But then again it is playoff time and good players rise to the top at this time of year. You just never know what could happen. I think they could wind up in the finals if the pitching performs.

ERA BAA
Dave Fioretti.... 3.90 .255
Chez Angeloni.... 4.57 . 296
Marco Simmons.... 7.08 .304

Jim Dixon · May 12, 2009, 10:58:47 AM

Quote from: d3baseballnut on May 12, 2009, 08:25:42 AM
I am a little confused by the fact d3baseball.com has labeled Hopkins "most likely to dissapoint".

In order to dissapont, don't ppl's expectations have to be high? I dont think ppl are expecting a #7 seed to do much. If they win one game, I would say that is exceeding expectations, not dissapointing.

That being said, somehow I don't think everyone knows how good their 1-2 starters are. They could make some noise early, and if they get a good deep pitching performance, you never know.

I just think a "most likely to dissapoint" team has to at least be ranked in the top half of the bracket

I expect JHU does not see themselves as a number 7 seed. The expectations are so high for JHU that anything other than holding the trophy in Appleton is a disappointment.

d3baseballnut · May 12, 2009, 11:11:52 AM

Quote from: Jim Dixon on May 12, 2009, 10:58:47 AM
Quote from: d3baseballnut on May 12, 2009, 08:25:42 AM
I am a little confused by the fact d3baseball.com has labeled Hopkins "most likely to dissapoint".

In order to dissapont, don't ppl's expectations have to be high? I dont think ppl are expecting a #7 seed to do much. If they win one game, I would say that is exceeding expectations, not dissapointing.

That being said, somehow I don't think everyone knows how good their 1-2 starters are. They could make some noise early, and if they get a good deep pitching performance, you never know.

I just think a "most likely to dissapoint" team has to at least be ranked in the top half of the bracket

I expect JHU does not see themselves as a number 7 seed. The expectations are so high for JHU that anything other than holding the trophy in Appleton is a disappointment.

That's true. They definitely do not feel like they are the #7 in this matchup.

They have Angeloni vs. Shenandoah and Fioretti vs. York, if they win the first game. Id definitely think this regional sets up well for them.

Personally, I think JHU is the most dangerous #7 seed in the history of d3 baseball. I know that is a sweeping statement, but if you look at their experience, offense, and top starters, they have a lot of weapons.