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

[ECSUalum]

ECSU obviously played at home, and for all intents and purposes so did Trinity.  ECSU were a base hit away from potentially going to the CWS. J Bayer saved it for the Bantams!! ( a smart move by Coach Decker as ECSU hitting would have gotten to Ramsey). Trinity and ECSU had Fielding % in same ballpark, ie 0.94-.95, therefore, when  you play the top teams in the country who have the hitting, pitching, AND defense, the aforementioned number will eventually catch up with you.  ECSU saw this in 2006/7,  Trinity this week.  Bad defence is a killer!!.  The recruiting programs need to focus in on this, IMHO!

But, I think except for, MAAAYBE, Farmingdale, you had the best teams playing in the CWS.  Chapman caught a bad break, as Eastern did last year, with thier ACE on "disability".  You know if Kitchens was heathy, they would certainly be a favorite this year, if not THE favorite.  ECSU would likely have played in WI last year, with a good chance to win it, if they had a healthy Gilblair.

Nevertheless, ECSU, Trinity, and USM can be proud of thier seasons, with a ton of great players getting all kinds of awards.  With the coaching, current players, and future recruiting USM, Trinity, Keene, and ECSU has, it is not a matter of IF they will take another walnut and bronze, it is just a matter of WHEN, they will be National Champs in the next 2-3 yrs!!  We just need to be patient

Word,

I put a call into Oliver Stone today, he will make the sequel to "JFK",  called "Crossfire in Mansfield"

[TRhit]

ECSU

It get tiring to hear all the "what if" regarding injuries---in fact nobody knows what would happen if all rosters were 100% healthy---you play with the cards that you are dealt and go with it---no excuses

I agree that we have some great baseball in the region but lets not cheapen it with the "what ifs". 

[ECSUalum]

TRhit,

First of all, the game of baseball is a "what if", with every pitch made to home plate from day one of everyone season

Second, I would argue I have not "cheapened" the region in my statements, just the opposite, I believe I have built a case for the fact that we DO HAVE the best D3 Baseball in the country in NE.

And, I reitterate, if a top d3 program loses its ACE, (who also happens to be one of the top pitchers in the country), do not tell me it does not affect thier chances to get to the college world series!!!!  It is not a "what if", its a fact!

I certainly know injuries go with the territory.

Ask the odds makers in Las Vegas if they disregard the "what ifs"

[mideastfan2]

And, I reitterate, if a top d3 program loses its ACE, (who also happens to be one of the top pitchers in the country), do not tell me it does not affect thier chances to get to the college world series!!!!  It is not a "what if", its a fact!

I certainly know injuries go with the territory.

Ask the odds makers in Las Vegas if they disregard the "what ifs"

it can definitely effect a team's outlook, but making the Series can still be done....ECSU should know better than anyone   In 2002 Marietta lost DeSalvo for the season (who was by far the best pitcher in DIII), and they still made it back to the World Series, and eventually lost to ECSU in the title game.  Things may have been different if DeSalvo was healthy, but maybe not.  Inuries happen, and teams have to work around them.

[Ralph Turner]

ECSU obviously played at home, and for all intents and purposes so did Trinity.  ...

But, I think except for, MAAAYBE, Farmingdale, you had the best teams playing in the CWS.  ...

Nevertheless, ECSU, Trinity, and USM can be proud of their seasons, ...

ECSUalum, thanks for the comments on the New England bracket.

As for Farmingdale, we have to assess what they did.  They came out of a bracket that had Cortland, Ithaca and RPI, (not to mention Clarkson and WNEC).  I know that FSU wasn't my favorite in that bracket.

Is this the 4th season for Farmingdale baseball, or just the 4th season for Keith Osik?

[ECSUalum]

Ralph,
Thanks,  You maybe correct, Farmingdale St may be a sleeper team in the future.

I was nice to see them make the CWS and beat the perennials in the NY Regional at thier home field, nice Cinderella this year

[Ralph Turner]

Is this the 4th season for Farmingdale baseball, or just the 4th season for Keith Osik?

Found the answer...

Osik's 4th season!  He is building a solid program.  How long does he wish to stay at Farmingdale?  Is it close to home?  Has he developed a foundation in the Farmingdale State family that can provided a rewarding career as a head coach?

http://www.farmingdalesports.com/sports/bsb/archives/index

[ECSUalum]

Pat Coleman's article sums up the importance of good defense and minimizing mental errors in getting deep in the National Championships.  Also, check out the Wooster College and UST fielding % on the Championship web site under statistics - EXCELLENT!!!

http://www.d3baseball.com/notables/2009/05/26/little-things-add-up-for-tommies.html

[ECSUalum]

College and University  Rosters for June 4th NEIBA All Star at Campanelli Stadium, Brockton MA.

http://nutmeg.easternct.edu/mt-static/athletics/2009%20NEIBA%20All-Star%20Game%20Rosters.pdf

[Ralph Turner]

New England Regional - Hosted by Eastern Connecticut State University at Eastern Baseball Stadium
http://www.littleeast.com/images/bsb/action/Web_site/eastern-base-stadium.jpg

[KSCfan]

Wheaton is in
wnec is in
st joes is in
castleton come on down

still looking for the mascac,nescac, little east to name a few any one want to throw out some possible seedings.

1. Wheaton
2. Tufts (nescac tournament winner)
3. St joes
4. Keene state ( lec tourny)
5. Eastern ( pool c)
6. Westfield (mascac)
7. Castleton
8.?

[straightHeat3]

Wheaton is in
wnec is in
st joes is in
castleton come on down

still looking for the mascac,nescac, little east to name a few any one want to throw out some possible seedings.

1. Wheaton
2. Tufts (nescac tournament winner)
3. St joes
4. Keene state ( lec tourny)
5. Eastern ( pool c)
6. Westfield (mascac)
7. Castleton
8.?

did you just forget about WNEC or you believe they will get shipped out?

[KSCfan]

Nope I just totally overlooked them sorry they would be
my three and slide the rest down one sorry about that I knew their should of been 8

[ECSUalum]

2010 NCAA Division III
New England Regional Baseball Tournament
May 18-23, 2010
Participant Manual
Hosted by Eastern Connecticut State University and
The Little East Conference

http://www.littleeast.com/documents/2010/4/29/2010ncaanewenglandregionalpacket.pdf?id=1043

Useful info for Teams, Parents, Fans, others
 

 

[Old Man]

KSU 15 wins and 4 losses in last 19 games.  WHO IS HOTTER?  OM