Moc, that's where we stay. It's very comfortable and convenient. I KNOW that this year, compliments of the NCAA (moving back the starting date) it will be sunny and hot on opening day at Coastal!!!!

puma1 , I knew that eventually someone would come up with a positive reason for moving the opening day back a month-thanks .

I think maybe your son pitched against us last year if you are who I think you are-also one game in HS as well. Very strong arm.

Good luck this year!

BTW if you're from Polk County then you know what Moc is short for. I'll bet they'd love to have your son there.

Moc1 - thank you for your kind words!

I'll be following both of yours closely this year

The place that puma1 and Moc1 referred to (Comfort Suites) was one of the places I referred terpfan to. I believe puma1 met my parents there

We will be travelling to Lexington Virginia to play VMI in a 3 game set starting Feb 22nd.

Made the same trip two years ago around the same time when JME was a freshman. Friday rained out, Saturday game delayed and finally finished the Saturday game Sunday and played another 9 after that. It was cold. Son came in to pinch hit in the last inning of the last game. That was a long trip for one at bat. Hope this year the weather is a little better but figure February is still February in Virginia. I'll be taking plenty of warm clothes.

Terpfan, my son played select ball in 5th,6th and 7th grade with a couple of kids on your roster.

CD

I will try and provide a scouting report for you on VMI when I get back.

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Originally posted by ILVBB:
Flying to Austin (at Concordia) to see them open February 15th(3 game series). I need a great breakfast on the 16th in Austin before going to the Saturday game, any recomendations?

I highly recommend Trudy's on west 30th street. Only about four blocks from the campus.

Moc1
Thanks! I wish my son was down the street at FS for purely selfish reasons. (5 minutes versus 9 hours!) Quite a few of his friends are Mocs also and I hope to cath them in a few games this spring. His God-brother, is a Soph.outfielder for UNF from Lakeland High School.
CD
Are your parents coming for opening weekend? I hope to share Continental Breakfast with them and all the other families that stay there.

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CD
Are your parents coming for opening weekend? I hope to share Continental Breakfast with them and all the other families that stay there.

puma1 - yes my parents and my in-laws will all be staying there opening weekend. They all look forward to those magnificent breakfasts I'll tell my Mom to look out for you!

jme - I'll take the scouting report but it will probably go something like this: Runs will be at a premium as they had two pitchers pitch in the Cape the last two summers. Their big issue is scoring runs themselves. It will take a well-played game to beat them. They swept Florida in three games last spring.

CD

That matches up pretty well with what I have read about VMI so far this year. Should be a great test for Lafayette to get a feel for what this years team is capable of doing.

puma1-Small world-We're counting on big things from Preston Hale this year(he should have won the "Flex-off" this year-well-built). Really nice parents.

Also friends of former teammate of your son, Kyle Moeder-His Dad and I played basketball together-although BIG Bob was GOOD. I just passed him the ball.

Hey jmepop,
No kidding? I see you are now in fla.I take it this was not always the case.
CD,Puma
I took your advice and am booked @ the comfort inn at conway.The springmaid will be wide open for the uninformed!

once again many thanks

Moc1-It sure is a small world!! My son and Kyle M. played 8U s****r together and Preston's parents (my son's God parents) have been friends just as long. Am glad he is doing well. Saw him get his first college hit in that freezing tournament at Coastal. He's a very intense young man! He needs to stay healthy-he has unusual accidents...kicked by a horse, was one!

terpfan
Now you'll have to deal with all us Coastal crazies at breakfast!

I think I just got set up!

Terpfan

He grew up in Gaithersburg and played for the GSA Select team for several years. The team they sent to Cooperstown is still pretty well represented in college ball today. At Maryland its Pupa and Rozak, Marshall plays for Richmond, two Gorgen's one at UCI and another Riverside, Handler plays at Lasalle, Hurd at Towson, Newman at Winthrop,Boyd at GW and there were a couple others that I can't recall right now, but needless to say that was a talented bunch of 12 year olds.

Wow, That was a strong cluster of talent.Pupa is new so I don't know him yet but "Rosie" as all terp fans call mike is one of my favorites.Perhaps you remember his mother Marion she too has become a good friend.Did your son go to high school in gburg?

Terpfan,

sent you a PM

Feb. 22nd is opening day for the Dirtbags in a series at home against Rice. Can't wait!!!

Feb 22 is opening for Eater Nation in Reno, Nv vs the Nevada Wolf Pack.....First three days at Mammoth sking, hot tubbing and bar hopping, then three days of baseball and nights of casinos....the life as a moose is good.

BW - how is the new coach thus far? rz1's son pitched for Coach Gillespie last year in pro ball for the Yankees. The coach is aware of what it takes to win the whole ball of wax. Wouldn't that be sweet. Hope BW Jr. has a big year!

DB2BMom - So you guys are going to start out by beating up on the weak sisters of the poor? What an opening series! Hope Vance has a big year!

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Originally posted by Bullwinkle:
Feb 22 is opening for Eater Nation in Reno, Nv vs the Nevada Wolf Pack.....First three days at Mammoth sking, hot tubbing and bar hopping, then three days of baseball and nights of casinos....the life as a moose is good.

Ahh, now we know why we all work so hard with helping our players in the recruiting process.

Travel perks!