BB: Regionals (New England) Harwich '08, '11, ECSU '09, '10

[Hobbesy]

projected 55 done by d3baseball.com

1. tufts
2. wheaton
3. WNEC
4. ECSU
5. Worcester
6. Boston
7. St. Joes
8. Castleton

Keene shipped to Mid-Atlantic Regional

[wordsmith]

Hobbesy,

Hope this projection comes to fruition.

[GBearsAlum15]

If Keene does make it and gets shipped to the mid-atlantic region, that wouldn't be too far of a trip for them? I guess it must be within the allotted miles or else they wouldn't have projected that! Does anyone think that is a real possibility though? I know that they had a strong finish to the season (minus the LEC tournament) and their SOS was very strong, but I just don't think it will be enough. I mean it would be great to see another NE team in the post-season representing itself in the mid-atlantic region, just to show everyone what quality teams we have! I guess we shall see what happens early this morning.

Here are my seedings--

1. Tufts
2. Wheaton
3. WNEC
4. St. Joe's
5. Eastern
6. Worcester St.
7. UMB
8. Castleton St.

No Westfield St. or Keene St.

[KSCfan]

Keene going on to NY regional. 

I was looking at this regional and it is tough.  I mean tough.  I have no idea who is going to win this thing.  Wheaton gets a white hot Beacons who won the LEC.  Even Tufts gets St Joes first round, not an easy 8 v 1 game.  Very excited about this tournament.  Just disapointed i wont be able to go see the owls as they are in NY and not in Masfield. Hobbesy how far is Cortland from Mansfield?  Does Keene have a shot at giving two NE teams in Appleton???

[Hobbesy]

Its about a 6 hour drive from Mansfield.  From my house in Utica about 2 hours.  Keene will have a great chance in this regional because I feel it is weaker than New England.  Cortland will be the best team there.

The New England Regional is stacked and will be great fun!!!

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Some initial thoughts but team capsules coming as the day goes along

[LEC Fan]

Hosted by Eastern Connecticut State University, Mansfield, Connecticut
1. Tufts (31-5)
2. Wheaton (Massachusetts) 32-8)
3. Western New England (33-10)
4. Eastern Connecticut State (30-13)
5. Worcester State (31-19-1)
6. Westfield State (30-9)
7. Massachusetts-Boston (28-15)
8. St. Joseph's (Maine) (32-11)

Tufts over Eastern for a trip to Appleton!

[Hobbesy]

St. Joe's and Umass Boston team capsules...Westfield St. next

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Counting down from 8 to 1

[RSSmith]

Hosted by Eastern Connecticut State University, Mansfield, Connecticut
1. Tufts (31-5)
2. Wheaton (Massachusetts) 32-8)
3. Western New England (33-10)
4. Eastern Connecticut State (30-13)
5. Worcester State (31-19-1)
6. Westfield State (30-9)
7. Massachusetts-Boston (28-15)
8. St. Joseph's (Maine) (32-11)

Tufts over Eastern for a trip to Appleton!

What a great lineup of college baseball teams!!  Eastern will have to get past WNEC and Wheaton (which they didn't quite do during the regular season) to get to Tufts.  Good luck to all.

[Hobbesy]

Well, if Tufts and Eastern both win on day one they meet on day 2!

[RSSmith]

Well, if Tufts and Eastern both win on day one they meet on day 2!

My bad.  I was thinking about the Saturday game.

[Hobbesy]

oh no problem...but that will be one hell of a second day game!  This regional is filled with upsets ( ) waiting to happen.

RSS- you think one of the tougher ones in the country?


Worcester just added...Eastern CT on the way

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[fotoguy]

East Ct at #4 is a travesty to the area and a slap in the face to the other conferences.  How does UMB, WHO WON THEIR CONFERENCE TOURNEY, get seeded LOWER that East Ct?
Dont tell me about history or resumes, its what happened on the field that counts. 

This is a sham of a selection and only becuase they are hosting the tourney they get into the tourney, let alone the 4 seed.

What a joke.  I hope they go 0-2 and get bounced.  St Joes an 8 seed? Is anyone paying attention???

Wow. 

[Hobbesy]

Not a travesty. 

St. Joes plays in a bad conference but did play some good non-conference teams

UMass Boston won the LEC but had an up and down season and have 15 losses

Its the only logical place for them to go.  Did you really want them as a 6, 7 or 8???  That means they would beat Western New England, Wheaton or Tufts in the first round.  Is that fair to those teams.  Lets be honest, Eastern one the top four teams in New England.

Umass Boston is not.  Just because they won the LEC doesnt mean that puts them at a whole new level.  And just because St. Joe's is 32-11 doesnt mean they are a four seed.

Sorry to break the news to you. 

[RSSmith]

oh no problem...but that will be one hell of a second day game!  This regional is filled with upsets ( ) waiting to happen.

RSS- you think one of the tougher ones in the country?


Worcester just added...Eastern CT on the way

http://ned3baseball.wordpress.com/

7 of the 8 teams in the regional are 30-game winners, and the 8th just rolled through the tournament of, historically, one of the best conferences in the country.  I'd say this regional is loaded, and more than any other regional is wide open.  You can use comparative results and make an argument for any of the 8 teams to win it.  In this regional and in the West, there are no easy games.  Should be an exciting weekend.

[GBearsAlum15]

Hobbesy--

I know this is the regionals and Eastern is hosting the tournament, but I do recall a few of you Eastern posters not wanting any part of teams like WNEC or Wheaton. I mean WNEC has had very good success against Eastern lately (winning the last three years  ). However, Eastern usually plays well in the regionals and will have extra motivation with them hosting and some people not agreeing with them as the #4 seed. I think a ECSU-Wheaton or ECSU-WNEC matchup is a real possibility in the finals.