Top Cat
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Post by Top Cat on Feb 5, 2015 11:56:01 GMT -5
Two-time defending regular-season Southern Conference champion Western Carolina has been picked to win the crown again in 2015 in balloting of the league’s media AND head coaches.
2015 Preseason Southern Conference Coaches Poll
Place Team (1st-place votes) Points 1. Western Carolina (3) 58 2. Samford (3) 56 3. Mercer (2) 55 4. UNCG (1) 39 5. ETSU 31 6. Furman 28 T7. The Citadel 23 T7. Wofford 23 9. VMI 11
2015 Preseason Southern Conference Media Poll
Place Team (1st-place votes) Points 1. Western Carolina (11) 137 2. Mercer (3) 124 3. Samford (2) 117 4. ETSU 88 5. UNCG 64 6. The Citadel 59 7. Furman 53 8. Wofford 48 9. VMI 30
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Post by SCCat66 on Feb 5, 2015 21:44:15 GMT -5
This surprises me somewhat. Yes, we've won the regular season two years in a row, but we had heavy losses to graduation and the MLB draft. Only one starting pitcher returning. Only one person returning who has started a game in the outfield.
I think we can be competitive. And I think we CAN win the regular season championship again IF we get quality starting pitching from 4-5 guys.
But I'm not sure that it's an advantage going into the tournament with a big bulls-eye on you from having swept through the regular season.
I like this year's theme for the baseball team... F I N I S H !
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tdawg
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Post by tdawg on Feb 6, 2015 7:18:48 GMT -5
Granted we have only one person returning who has started in the outfield in Fortress Cullowhee, however we have two plus outfielders (starters with good numbers) transferring in who are just as good as the guys they are replacing. They have looked good in the fall and so far this spring. The question is as always the pitching. Yes it is hard to replace pitchers the caliber of Jordan Smith and Jeremy Null. That being said I hope we will be suprised by the way some of our guys will step up, I think between Sammons, Davis, Anderson, Williams, Nobles, Waszack and Suttles we will find 3 quality starters. Once the freshmen Nail, Biumi and Sikes get their feet wet I see them contributing. Tyler Powell should continue to be a quality starter and there maybe some help from Matt Smith and Hoyle if needed. However you really don't know what you have until the season starts and cleats hit the field. I'm keeping my fingers crossed and hope the guys come together and play to the fullest of their potential. If that happens hello Regionals.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 6, 2015 20:56:38 GMT -5
Until Coach Moranda learns how to win games in the SoCon Tourney, I would not pick WCU to win the SoCon Championship. Coach Moranda has a terrible SOCON Tourney record. I still think pitching is a big ? mark for WCU.
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tdawg
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Post by tdawg on Feb 10, 2015 20:33:50 GMT -5
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