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Will There Be Room for Two Teams in the NCAA Baseball Tournament?
The good news and bad news for three teams.

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RE: Will There Be Room for Two Teams in the NCAA Baseball Tournament?
(05-16-2017 10:20 AM)BirdofParadise Wrote:  The good news and bad news for three teams.

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More than likely not. What with having to put every SEC team in (like softball) there probably isn't room. 05-stirthepot
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RE: Will There Be Room for Two Teams in the NCAA Baseball Tournament?
(05-16-2017 11:03 AM)CatMom Wrote:  
(05-16-2017 10:20 AM)BirdofParadise Wrote:  The good news and bad news for three teams.

http://espn1420.com/can-the-sun-belt-be-...irds-nest/
More than likely not. What with having to put every SEC team in (like softball) there probably isn't room. 05-stirthepot

I'm curious about this article. I don't follow baseball closely enough to mount an argument, but it looks like, just looking at the records, that the writer should have included Georgia Southern in the "has a chance" teams. At 36-17 at this time, GS's overall record looks comparable, and GS has won 2 out of 3 against Coastal and Louisiana, while losing 2 of 3 to USA.

Like I said, I don't follow baseball all that closely, but I don't see how one of those four could be written off. They look to be pretty equal to me. Somebody fill me in. Thanks!
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RE: Will There Be Room for Two Teams in the NCAA Baseball Tournament?
(05-16-2017 02:22 PM)jim121256 Wrote:  
(05-16-2017 11:03 AM)CatMom Wrote:  
(05-16-2017 10:20 AM)BirdofParadise Wrote:  The good news and bad news for three teams.

http://espn1420.com/can-the-sun-belt-be-...irds-nest/
More than likely not. What with having to put every SEC team in (like softball) there probably isn't room. 05-stirthepot

I'm curious about this article. I don't follow baseball closely enough to mount an argument, but it looks like, just looking at the records, that the writer should have included Georgia Southern in the "has a chance" teams. At 36-17 at this time, GS's overall record looks comparable, and GS has won 2 out of 3 against Coastal and Louisiana, while losing 2 of 3 to USA.

Like I said, I don't follow baseball all that closely, but I don't see how one of those four could be written off. They look to be pretty equal to me. Somebody fill me in. Thanks!
It's just one guy's opinion. I wouldn't sweat it.
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RE: Will There Be Room for Two Teams in the NCAA Baseball Tournament?
(05-16-2017 02:22 PM)jim121256 Wrote:  
(05-16-2017 11:03 AM)CatMom Wrote:  
(05-16-2017 10:20 AM)BirdofParadise Wrote:  The good news and bad news for three teams.

http://espn1420.com/can-the-sun-belt-be-...irds-nest/
More than likely not. What with having to put every SEC team in (like softball) there probably isn't room. 05-stirthepot

I'm curious about this article. I don't follow baseball closely enough to mount an argument, but it looks like, just looking at the records, that the writer should have included Georgia Southern in the "has a chance" teams. At 36-17 at this time, GS's overall record looks comparable, and GS has won 2 out of 3 against Coastal and Louisiana, while losing 2 of 3 to USA.

Like I said, I don't follow baseball all that closely, but I don't see how one of those four could be written off. They look to be pretty equal to me. Somebody fill me in. Thanks!

Georgia Southern's RPI is in the 70's because most of our OOC games have been against lower level competition this season. Many of the teams we usually play with higher RPI like Kennasaw St, Georgia Tech and Coll of Charleston are having down years.
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RE: Will There Be Room for Two Teams in the NCAA Baseball Tournament?
(05-16-2017 02:22 PM)jim121256 Wrote:  
(05-16-2017 11:03 AM)CatMom Wrote:  
(05-16-2017 10:20 AM)BirdofParadise Wrote:  The good news and bad news for three teams.

http://espn1420.com/can-the-sun-belt-be-...irds-nest/
More than likely not. What with having to put every SEC team in (like softball) there probably isn't room. 05-stirthepot

I'm curious about this article. I don't follow baseball closely enough to mount an argument, but it looks like, just looking at the records, that the writer should have included Georgia Southern in the "has a chance" teams. At 36-17 at this time, GS's overall record looks comparable, and GS has won 2 out of 3 against Coastal and Louisiana, while losing 2 of 3 to USA.

Like I said, I don't follow baseball all that closely, but I don't see how one of those four could be written off. They look to be pretty equal to me. Somebody fill me in. Thanks!

As stated in another post, RPI is a major (but not only) factor in selection. If GS won out I don't think their RPI would get into the area where they would be selected as an at large team, but of course if they did they'd win the tournament title. ;-)
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RE: Will There Be Room for Two Teams in the NCAA Baseball Tournament?
(05-16-2017 02:22 PM)jim121256 Wrote:  
(05-16-2017 11:03 AM)CatMom Wrote:  
(05-16-2017 10:20 AM)BirdofParadise Wrote:  The good news and bad news for three teams.

http://espn1420.com/can-the-sun-belt-be-...irds-nest/
More than likely not. What with having to put every SEC team in (like softball) there probably isn't room. 05-stirthepot

I'm curious about this article. I don't follow baseball closely enough to mount an argument, but it looks like, just looking at the records, that the writer should have included Georgia Southern in the "has a chance" teams. At 36-17 at this time, GS's overall record looks comparable, and GS has won 2 out of 3 against Coastal and Louisiana, while losing 2 of 3 to USA.

Like I said, I don't follow baseball all that closely, but I don't see how one of those four could be written off. They look to be pretty equal to me. Somebody fill me in. Thanks!

I am not going to complain too much about where our RPI lies because we've had some dumb losses early in the year that really hurt us.

That said across an equal number of games, is it better to have a 0.636 mark vs. Top 50 or a 0.375 win mark vs. Top 50 ?

Because that is GS' record vs. Top 50 RPI teams against Coastal's in 11 games (I tossed out Coastal's tie vs. Louisiana).
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RE: Will There Be Room for Two Teams in the NCAA Baseball Tournament?
(05-16-2017 03:46 PM)Eagle22 Wrote:  
(05-16-2017 02:22 PM)jim121256 Wrote:  
(05-16-2017 11:03 AM)CatMom Wrote:  
(05-16-2017 10:20 AM)BirdofParadise Wrote:  The good news and bad news for three teams.

http://espn1420.com/can-the-sun-belt-be-...irds-nest/
More than likely not. What with having to put every SEC team in (like softball) there probably isn't room. 05-stirthepot

I'm curious about this article. I don't follow baseball closely enough to mount an argument, but it looks like, just looking at the records, that the writer should have included Georgia Southern in the "has a chance" teams. At 36-17 at this time, GS's overall record looks comparable, and GS has won 2 out of 3 against Coastal and Louisiana, while losing 2 of 3 to USA.

Like I said, I don't follow baseball all that closely, but I don't see how one of those four could be written off. They look to be pretty equal to me. Somebody fill me in. Thanks!

I am not going to complain too much about where our RPI lies because we've had some dumb losses early in the year that really hurt us.

That said across an equal number of games, is it better to have a 0.636 mark vs. Top 50 or a 0.375 win mark vs. Top 50 ?

Because that is GS' record vs. Top 50 RPI teams against Coastal's in 11 games (I tossed out Coastal's tie vs. Louisiana).

Our record vs top 25/50 teams will be the primary reason if we don't get an at-large.
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RE: Will There Be Room for Two Teams in the NCAA Baseball Tournament?
(05-16-2017 03:52 PM)rokamortis Wrote:  
(05-16-2017 03:46 PM)Eagle22 Wrote:  
(05-16-2017 02:22 PM)jim121256 Wrote:  
(05-16-2017 11:03 AM)CatMom Wrote:  
(05-16-2017 10:20 AM)BirdofParadise Wrote:  The good news and bad news for three teams.

http://espn1420.com/can-the-sun-belt-be-...irds-nest/
More than likely not. What with having to put every SEC team in (like softball) there probably isn't room. 05-stirthepot

I'm curious about this article. I don't follow baseball closely enough to mount an argument, but it looks like, just looking at the records, that the writer should have included Georgia Southern in the "has a chance" teams. At 36-17 at this time, GS's overall record looks comparable, and GS has won 2 out of 3 against Coastal and Louisiana, while losing 2 of 3 to USA.

Like I said, I don't follow baseball all that closely, but I don't see how one of those four could be written off. They look to be pretty equal to me. Somebody fill me in. Thanks!

I am not going to complain too much about where our RPI lies because we've had some dumb losses early in the year that really hurt us.

That said across an equal number of games, is it better to have a 0.636 mark vs. Top 50 or a 0.375 win mark vs. Top 50 ?

Because that is GS' record vs. Top 50 RPI teams against Coastal's in 11 games (I tossed out Coastal's tie vs. Louisiana).

Our record vs top 25/50 teams will be the primary reason if we don't get an at-large.

To be perfectly clear, I think we both should be worthy of at-large talk but what weight does my opinion hold 03-wink

Outside of our 1-2 record vs. USA we've had a very solid Sun Belt season and I just wish we had played better to begin the year.
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RE: Will There Be Room for Two Teams in the NCAA Baseball Tournament?
There's room for 64 teams in the tournament. How many from the Sun Belt?
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RE: Will There Be Room for Two Teams in the NCAA Baseball Tournament?
Let's see, 32 auto qualifiers (1 for us)
ACC - probably 5/6 at large
SEC probably 10/12 at large
B12 probably 4/5 at large
PAC 12 5/6 at large
with lower numbers (above), that's 57 of the field of 64. Don't hold your breath.
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Georgia Southern was not included because of their RPI, which stands at 78. This weekend won't help much since Georgia State's record is poor. Even with an undefeated run to the championship game, GS won't get into the Top 60 in my opinion. They haven't played a single team in the RPI Top 25 and only 13 games against the Top 100. Personally, I think Georgia Southern is a good enough team to be very representative should they get in.

But their resume says they won't. That's why I didn't mention them. I only mentioned schools that have a chance to get there. And NONE of them are a lock for an at large.
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I still think it will be interesting assuming we sweep Ap St and get to the champ game whether the defending champ gets a shot

and yes Im putting a bunch of stock in being the defending champ

we sweep and get to championship game our RPI should be 38-42 which would be low for an at large but an at large who also happens to be defending champs ????
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I don't want to complain but being the defending champ is tricking hard

If you watched any of our game at Clemson last night despite them being a top ten caliber team(still #8 in RPI) they had one of the biggest crowds of the year and they celebrated a good bit more than an average midweek game they knew who we were
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(05-17-2017 09:56 AM)Tealblood Wrote:  I still think it will be interesting assuming we sweep Ap St and get to the champ game whether the defending champ gets a shot

and yes Im putting a bunch of stock in being the defending champ

we sweep and get to championship game our RPI should be 38-42 which would be low for an at large but an at large who also happens to be defending champs ????

I think in the case of Coastal, having the regular season championship and the #1 seed would be hugely beneficial. And given this weekend's schedule, it's a distinct possibility.
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(05-17-2017 09:59 AM)Tealblood Wrote:  I don't want to complain but being the defending champ is tricking hard

If you watched any of our game at Clemson last night despite them being a top ten caliber team(still #8 in RPI) they had one of the biggest crowds of the year and they celebrated a good bit more than an average midweek game they knew who we were

It is definitely difficult to go from being the hunter to being the hunted. Especially when you're playing a team in your home state.
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(05-17-2017 10:20 AM)BirdofParadise Wrote:  
(05-17-2017 09:56 AM)Tealblood Wrote:  I still think it will be interesting assuming we sweep Ap St and get to the champ game whether the defending champ gets a shot

and yes Im putting a bunch of stock in being the defending champ

we sweep and get to championship game our RPI should be 38-42 which would be low for an at large but an at large who also happens to be defending champs ????

I think in the case of Coastal, having the regular season championship and the #1 seed would be hugely beneficial. And given this weekend's schedule, it's a distinct possibility.

Agree I like our chances to sweep Ap better than USA's chances of sweeping Troy

the #1 seed would add to the cache
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