Stout Division Talk

[Ryan]

For the record, as to not risk someone getting bent out of shape, I'm just busting balls.... Please don't take my words as actually believing this gives me a valuable skill.

So you're saying I should remove the section about my 87 DL Championship from my resume? I know it's been a few years, but I thought it would help.

[Pat]

Ahem.

[Clay]

That's 6 Stout titles now, Diesel, matching your total. Passed you last year in titles. Are we ready to have the "Stout's Best" conversation yet? I think total playoff appearences and overall W/L probably makes your strongest case... But when you add in the hardware... Its getting damn close.

[Pat]

I still think you are a year or two away just because the Colonials started so slow in the BLB. But don't worry, you will get there... I mean shit, you still are the commish.

[Pat]

Remember too, the Stout used to be a lot stronger. Wilmington and Morgantown haven't really been contenders....

[Clay]

Remember too, the Stout used to be a lot stronger. Wilmington and Morgantown haven't really been contenders....

That's true. I've thought about that. Though there may be a little chicken and the egg. I think in a balanced schedule, WIL and MOR are probably closer to the mean. Their record gets hurt by sharing a division with two teams teams that have both been in the playoffs the last 6 or 7 years. Morgantown is a pretty good team.

[Pat]

Stout sends two teams to the playoff party, again.

See you in the ILCS Shaver.

[Pat]

How many times we done this now Clay?

[Clay]

1990, 1991 and 1994.

I've been in every ILCS since 1989.

If you include this season, including pre-realignment, a Stout team has been in 17 of the 19 ILCS'.

[Clay]

Stout FUN FACT....

The 1992 USC Trojan team that won the NCAA Championship had a roster containing....

Rotation:
Gene Legere (VIR - SP) - '96 IL Refreshing New Brew
Erik Keifer (WIL - SP) - Young highly touted prospect in his 2nd season
Michael Walker (VIR - P) - Won a ring with Virginia last year, currently playing in AAA and developing

Top 2 Hitters:
Mal Brady (WAS - C) - Young up and coming potential All-Star in DC
Hector Baez (VIR - 2B) - Rookie everyday IF for the Colonials

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Team also featured other young talent like SP Pete Puckett (Windy City)... but this is about the Stout.

[Jistic]

No Clay......it's about Pete Puckett.

[Delandis]

Looks like the years prior had Gene Legere and Marv Bowers.

[Ryan]

It'll be fun tracking the powerhouse schools as the years go by. Like sand through the hourglass....

[Pat]

How many times we done this now Clay?

That's what he said.

[Clay]

I just love that there is a still a question about the best division in the BLB. We have an expansion team that hasn't even been to the playoffs and it still isn't even close.