Tagged With "D3 Bids"
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Re: ILVBB
Congratulations to Evan and to the entire Trinity team. Yesterday, behind 2 freshman, Trinity won the SCAC Championship and the Conference automatic Regional bid beginning in about 3 weeks. Evan will certainly make the All Tournament team with his 9-15 performance. We will have to wait until the end of May to see how many more school and conference records Evan will break, in addition to the career RBI mark and school single season RBI mark. There will be more, just a question of how many.
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Re: Ivy League
Dream104, Unfortuntely for you the Ivy season and playoffs are over. Dartmouth beat Columbia 2 out of 3 last week to earn an NCAA bid. BOF's suggestion is a good one for anyone interested in a particular team or Division. This is exactly what I did this past Spring. I saw Dartmouth play UVA and Columbia play Richmond. Of course I didn't realize these teams would win their Ivy divisions. I made my own talent assessment from those pitching performances. I shared those assessments on this...
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Re: 2010 College Reporting thread
It is hard to sum up in a short synopsis. Freshman year was everything I was warned it would be. Going from playing every inning of every game in high school to pitching very few innings and starting 5 games and coming in as a defensive replacement late in some games took some adjustment. Exit interview after year it is suggested he work on 1st base over summer, position is open, but don't forget to throw once in awhile. Come Spring, he is the starting pitcher in two games in Florida, and...
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Re: Week #4 Discussion - May 3rd Foreward
fivehole, I heard from one of the HB fathers that HB beat Oyster River 1-0. HB senior Charley McCubrey lost a perfect game bid with a lead off single in the 7th, then retired the next three batters for the complete game shutout.
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Re: Southeastern District Games: May 17-22 (Week 10)
But just the CHANCE. For the past two years at least, the #4 seed has beaten the #1 seed in the district tournament such that to earn the tournament bid a team had to win two games.
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Re: Southeastern District Games: May 17-22 (Week 10)
Now it is almost set Grassfield finished 3rd. Indian River finished 4th. Championship game for automatic bid to Regionals is Sat.Great Bridge at Western Branch The winner plays Indian River in the district tournament. The loser plays Grassfield in the District tournament.
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Re: Bucknell baseball
Bucknell didn't win their conference, they came in fourth. They did win their conference tournament at the end of the season which gave them the automatic bid for the NCAA tournament out of the Patriot League. The Patriot League is fairly top heavy with Army the clear cut favorite and Bucknell usually in the mix and fielding good teams.
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Re: Bryant
Bryant won the Northeast conference regular season (3 games ahead of Monmouth) but was not eligible for the conference tournament (and possible NCCA bid - Sacred Heart). Bryant recently moved into the conference from D2.
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Re: D-3 Regional At Large bids
My school received what we were told was the last Pool C bid awarded in the country last spring. I had a final on the Monday and was up late studying the night before. I received a text from the shortstop, who was one of our senior captain, saying "We got in". I took the test that Monday and my tests Tuesday morning, and left Tuesday afternoon for a team banquet at the Regional location. Our first game was Wednesday, and we played five games until we were eliminated in the semifinal game on...
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Re: D-3 Regional At Large bids
Hello JH, I have been reading your posts for a while and welcome a chance to have a conversation with you. I have a "for instance" for you that I think will play out this season. Currently, Heidelberg is ranked #2 and Marietta is ranked #6. Not only are they in the same region, but in the same conference as well. Only one of them can win the conference tournament. I think it would be reasonable to expect the loser to get an at-large bid, especially if they both continue to play the same high...
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Re: D-3 Regional At Large bids
OH BBMom- Good question. I think that this issue could be an interesting one to look at, but wouldn't necessarily occur with only Heidelberg and Marietta. In the SCAC, Millsaps and Trinity are consistent regional qualifiers, and Birmingham Southern will be as soon as their probationary period is uplifted. In the NESCAC you have Trinity and Tufts. The LEC has Eastern Connecticut, Keene State and Southern Maine...and UMass-Boston surprised everyone last year by not only coming out of the...
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Re: D-3 Regional At Large bids
As I mentioned, the regional experience wasn't so much about the level of competition as it was about the team atmosphere. We didn't expect to get a bid at all. In fact, we had already packed up our locker room and said goodbye to the seniors after the conference tournament. I was focused on my finals and then getting down to my summer team on the report date to get the next step of the baseball life started. Our ace last year was 1st Team All-America and a 4th round draft pick by the...
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Re: D-3 Regional At Large bids
mrmom, That can happen and does. Assuming that conference has a post season tournament, the winner gets the Pool A automatic bid. If the second place team is nationally and regionally ranked and loses the Championship game, they are still eligible for and a strong candidate for a Pool C bid. The waiting is awful but it is worth it, as JH illustrates. Now if that team loses early in the post season tournament, their chances drop, even if they are ranked nationally and regionally. As JH...
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Re: A Little Love for Shenandoah and Christopher Newport...
Atta Baby Captains-CNU wins 4 straight in the tournament, the USA South Championship, and the automatic bid to NCAA regionals although former #1 Shenandoah is a 100% lock to get a bid. CNU goes to 35-4 on the year. Pretty good D III baseball in the Commonwealth!
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Re: College Spring Season
Rhodes had a pretty crazy and certainly not all bad tournament, although we were eliminated last night. We started off by beating Hendrix on the strength of a great complete game performance by our ace. We kept rolling by beating Oglethorpe in the aforementioned 21 inning thriller. We started our #2 who was coming off an injury, and he had to exit early after just not being 100% healed. We then had a solid relief effort from one of our top set up guys for 2 and a third, followed by a 10 and...
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Re: College Spring Season
Our season is (probably) officially over now. If the right teams lost this past weekend, and we took two from Hendrix, we would have been a lock for the at-large. The right teams lost, but Hendrix took Sunday's game from us on our senior day in the midst of storms that meant I had to help shop vac the outfield for a couple hours before the game, then an hour long tornado siren delay in the eighth before coming out again, reworking the field, and having the game called due to lightning after...
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Re: College Spring Season
Interesting developments for Rhodes. We are currently ranked 5th in the region, which was a surprise after our loss this past weekend. I think I know more about the ranking process than I am supposed to, but I really am thankful for my coach putting is in the position that we were in. Being battle tested against an unbelievably tough schedule may very well pay off big time for us. The 5 seed in the South region has made it 7 out of the past 8 years. Coach tells us our odds probably aren't...
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Re: D-3 Regional At Large bids
Mideast region fan here, son is a freshman at Heidelberg. Even though this is their 4th consecutive trip to regionals, it is their first ever at-large bid. As a Berg fan, I can tell you that Marietta is for real. Their pitching is unreal, and the heart of their batting order is almost impossible to get out. It is possible to beat them - we've won 1 of 4 meetings this year - but I don't see anyone beating them twice.
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Re: D-3 Regional At Large bids
You've got to have more faith than that. This is baseball. If we were to just decide them on paper, we might as well not play the games. I don't see Marietta being a lock although no doubt a tough cookie. Go back to Fresno State who went in as a #4 seed and ended up winning the national championship. hokie - I am beginning to think the teams you root for are jinxed somehow (e.g, Baltimore, CNU)
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Re: Advice re Catching and Pitching
My son did this exact thing this past weekend, and while I did't have a problem with it at the time, it's not something that I will let him again any time soon. Our team is currently playing in a 13U Fall doubleheader league. During the regular season, we have four catchers - 1 primary catcher and 3 substitutes (which includes our number 1 and 2 pitchers) to make sure we don't wear anyone out during tournaments. Unfortunately, all but one of our catchers (my son) are off playing football.
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Re: USA-South baseball tourney pairings
Sounds like a classy coach. I always wondered why the USASAC plays their tourney so early...I can imagine the next week or so of games will be tough for those teams who have no shot at an at-large bid.
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Re: USA-South baseball tourney pairings
Congratulations to the Panthers. Maybe they'll finally get a chance to host regionals. I guess that leaves Methodist and perhaps Averett or NCWC trying to beat up on ODAC teams this next week to bolster their shots for an at-large bid.
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Re: Pray for VA Tech students
There is no answer to this tradjedy. The human mind can be a dangerous place. I agree with CD we need to be more vigilant. We have recently had a couple of similar tradjedies here in Canada as well. The bid mistake we make is assuming other people think the same as we do.
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Re: Dominion District April 24 Games
Then don't you run into a situation where the champion of that all city district gets an automatic bid into regional play and whoever draws that team basically gets a bye? I would think that the way it is currently is best for postseason play, although certainly not best for regular season matchups or for the morale of those city schools.
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Re: Angelo State
Ok-here we go-this is my first post after watching this blog for a month or so. Since people think I am someone who I am not I was advised not to post. Well, shoot, I don't care anymore because this is a great exchange of information, ideas etc.. My log-on is tcwatt--original right?-stands for Trey and Cameron Watten. Since it is my first post, I will start with a softball. I watched the ACU-ASU series on the webcam. Man, ASU is a good team. My wife, Rene and I, went out for the 4 game...
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Re: Angelo State
Hey TCWatt, That is indeed awesome news regarding Trey! And the Cameron as well. They must have gotten their BB talent from Rene or are they really getting private lessons from our HS coach, Williams. I'll track the Cowboys thru the playoffs as well. Too bad our Colleville boys dogged it.
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Re: Angelo State
TCWatt, Congratulations to TW on the awards. Very good ball player and appears to be a good "kid" from what I've seen/heard. I probably officiated some games he was in during HS/summer, but I can't remember. I've got a good memory, it just doesn't last long. Easter weekend, Friday evening, dang cold, TW and MMWS Jr. hooked up to battle one game. Both threw complete games, MMWS Jr. allowed only one run, but TW allowed none. That's part of the reason we were "banned" from attending. Every game...
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Re: Little East Tournament
Eagles Dad Eastern is along established powerhouse program and Keene State with Coach Howe at the helm is rapidly making inroads KS still may get an atlarge bid on Monday Truly great baseball
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Re: Little East Tournament
Thanks TRhit. I hope Keene States gets an at-large bid. They sure played like a team that belongs in the NCAA tourney. They handed Eastern their first loss to a conference opponent this year. There is a very interesting story about Eastern's shortstop, Melvin Castillo. He is a 22 year-old freshman. He is from the Dominican Republic and is the youngest of 11 children. He is the only one in his family in the U.S. He graduated from high school in Danbury, CT in 2003. He spent the past three...
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Re: Congrats are in order
I'd also like to congratulate my son's future coach, Ron Plourde of Skidmore College on his team's resounding Liberty League Tournament Championship win! They began as the fourth seed and had to go through Rensselaer (RPI, ranked 17th in the nation) and St. Lawrence University to gain an automatic bid in the NCAA Tourney. Congrats to Coach...and kids! http://www.d3baseball.com/pressreleases/RPI/2007/05/13/...ague-Tournament/2041
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Re: Angelo State
Well no bid for ACU. Sad, but you have to take care of business when you have the chance. Good part is Trey gets a month of well deserved rest before he heads off to Cape Cod. Go Rams!!!
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Re: BIG EAST CHAMPIONSHIP
Congrats to RUTGERS---they are headed to the World Series Now I can only hope that my St John's guys get an at large bid
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Re: BIG EAST CHAMPIONSHIP
Yes, congrats to Rutgers. I was hoping UConn could pull it off and get a bid. It is unlikely they will get an at-large bid. Coach Penders team had a remarkable May and a great run in the tourney. I hope St. John's gets an at-large bid. It is good to see teams from this part of the country in the NCAA tourney.
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Re: 4 Consecutive No-Hitters
Some more info on Patrick: Baseball: Schuster to throw out Rays' 1st pitch By RICK HARMON Tribune correspondent Published: April 23, 2009 NEW PORT RICHEY - Scott Kazmir threw four consecutive no-hitters while he was in high school in Texas. Mitchell's Patrick Schuster has matched Kazmir's feat and will go for No. 5 Tuesday in the Class 6A-7 district tournament at Countryside High School. On May 3, the two left-handers will meet as the Rays have invited Schuster to throw out the first pitch...
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Re: Baseball
For TRhit to say that it would never happen if the player had played for him for 2 or 3 years is just not reality. That's more like being a dictator rather then teaching kids the game and how to become men. GOD for bid that a kid make a mistake under TRhit's reign.
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Re: Don English Does It Again
Coppell boys had one goal... just like SLC football... to win state. Anything less was going to be a disappointing season! (When you shoot for the moon, sometimes you might end up amoungst the stars.) They missed the moon, but maybe they have not yet hit the stars! I know they will be great men because the expectation for greatness is ingrained into their character. We will continue to read about all of the D-1 guys and other players you commented on when they play in college ...and we might...
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Re: Southeastern District
WB sure seemed like they wanted this game more. Thompson pitched a great game to lead them to victory... IR started off to "laid-back" and the late push to make it a game came up well short.. Multiple walks paired with misplayed balls in the outfield led to more Bruin chances. ( Although IR SS made a number of great plays to limit more WB runs) Also, WB played small ball, many bunts were called and they were for the most part successful WB surely has the bats and stud pitcher in Thompson to...
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Re: NCAA tourney field
That was funny, but instead of an ACC team why not Baylor or Oklahoma? Why did you think RI deserved an at large bid? I am just curious.
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Re: Stephen Strasburg should pitch wednesday
. While Strasberg is human, and will likley lose a game at SOME point this year...and while I understand the pride and talent of the "power" conferences and their clear superiority...and I would agree that the hitters are much better in those conferences...and I understand that Stasberg will likley get knocked around the park this weekend and be "found out"... ..Don't underestimate his talent...or his accomplishments this year even in a weak league against weak hitters. While we might...
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Re: NCAA tourney field
TR, I asked a question, why can't you or anyone else answer why you feel that RI should have been in? Is that difficult to answer. I don't see it. I take offense to your remarks, no need for it. What does asking a question got to do with your remarks? FWIW, possibly UVA got overlooked for a regional because of a low bid and a track record of poor attendance. They would have had to cover their bid amount with attendance, or perhaps they never bid. Money is tight these days for schools. It's...
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Re: NCAA tourney field
Aaron Fitt over at BA was beside himself on URI getting left out and Oklahoma State getting a bid. You folks like conspiracy theories? Here is mine. I believe Andrew Oliver's lawyers and the NCAA are trying to settle their case out of court. The only issue right now is how much money does young Mr. Oliver get. One of the sticking points in the negotiations probably was the fact that Oliver was improperly kicked out of regionals last year on arguably one of the top teams in the country at the...
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Re: NCAA tourney field
How did Oklahoma State get a Regional bid when they didn't even make the Big 12 tourney?!?
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Re: NCAA tourney field
Well that is a weak question, they only took EIGHT teams into the Big 12 tournament, obviously they are still stronger than many other teams around the country, especially one from the North that tried to go out and play a strong ooc
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Re: NCAA tourney field
Stranger things have happened lately like Arod and Manny juicing. The NCAA obviously is leaning toward teams that travel better than others for at large bids. OK State has a 26 RPI though. Yeah they won 32 games. Kansas Jayhawks with a 52 RPI get a 3 seed and URI with a 53 doesn't. Kansas was 37-22. URI was 37-20. Who is going to buy more tickets and t-shirts? Thats who gets in. As someone involved in Watergate once said, "Follow the money". If you want a bid as a mid-major you can't just...
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Re: Congratulations to Menchville
Seems like there is more comotion over the trash talking than the actual game. If you can talk more about what happens around the diamond than what occurs in it, then no one is a true baseball fan. I was in attendance at the game, not looking for trash talking, but for a good game, and it was. Both teams showed that they wanted it. But, both teams looked sloppy and in my eyes did not preform up to par with their previous accolades. Not getting bunts done, taking fastballs, missed signs,...
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Re: Super Regional TV & Predictions
Predictions for Omaha: TCU at Texas - Texas (Horns have too much pitching, but this one will be a close series. Horns don't hit enough to win in Omaha though) Rice at LSU - LSU (The Box is a very tough place to play, especially with an Omaha bid on the line. This is the most intriguing series in my book.) East Carolina at NOrth Carolina - UNC (Have to stick with my preseason National Champs pick; when Matt Harvey is your #3 starter, you're deep on the mound, Dustin Ackly is the best college...
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Re: Can You Believe This Scheduling????? U16 USA Champonships
Oh yeah....have no idea why CO wants to go to FLA. Something to do with "spots" and as CO isn't noted for their developed baseball talent I can imagine that USA issues "spots" on a "bid" process regardless of what they publish......at least that's what some other organizers do.