All things being equal, what are the pros and cons of LaSalle, Temple, St Joes and Villanova? Of the four, only LaSalle has a field on campus, and I'm pretty sure only theirs is turf.
Others??
Thanks for feedback.
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Villanova is in the Big East. That separates them from the rest. The wind usually blows in from left at Nova's field. I've heard the coach likes fast lefty hitters. St Joe's has a new coach as of last year who is considered in coaching circles to be an up and comer. They're getting a new field next to the campus. Until them they're playing at a fairly new minor league stadium (See Riversharks). LaSalle plays on turf if that's an issue. It's a short drive to right (350) and a par two to center (450). Villanova is typically a low qualifier for the BEC playoff. The other three A10 schools have been down for a few years. You didn't ask about the 5th school, Penn.
Coach Hamburg at St. Joes was Juniors pitching coach (and Asst. Head Coach) at Army. Everybody, EVERYBODY, loved coach Hamburg...and that is rare in college baseball. He was also the NCAA asst. coach of the year in 2006.
I thought I read where St. Joes was building a new facility?
I thought I read where St. Joes was building a new facility?
CPLZ, like RJM mentioned above, St. Joe's is building a new facility on campus.
quote:Originally posted by fillsfan:
CPLZ, like RJM mentioned above, St. Joe's is building a new facility on campus.
I guess reading is a skill I should practice more...
The Episcopal Academy high school grades (Gerald Henderson and Wayne Ellington if you follow basketball) used to be very near Saint Joe's. They consolidated the entire school at a new location. Saint Joe's purchased the high school campus. The last I heard over the summer is Saint Joe's is dealing with NIMBY in terms of getting the facility built.
Recently visited LaSalle, and I was surprised how insulated the campus feels from the urban surroundings. Turf field is nice, but the short porch is in left with a 30 foot fence. Coach told me the prevailing wind in the Spring comes in from left which frustates right-handed power hitters trying to jerk balls out to left.
quote:Originally posted by RJM:
The Episcopal Academy high school grades (Gerald Henderson and Wayne Ellington if you follow basketball) used to be very near Saint Joe's. They consolidated the entire school at a new location. Saint Joe's purchased the high school campus. The last I heard over the summer is Saint Joe's is dealing with NIMBY in terms of getting the facility built.
St. Joe's legal battle with the neighbors was settled yesterday. Construction of new facility will move forward, however, concessions were made related to night games, limited PA system use (i.e. probably no head banging music between innings), etc. Lawyers get paid handsomely!
