(05-23-2017 09:25 AM)GATA Wrote:  

(05-23-2017 09:22 AM)Eagle22 Wrote:  

(05-23-2017 08:45 AM)rokamortis Wrote:  

(05-23-2017 08:42 AM)CC Eagle Wrote:  

(05-23-2017 08:39 AM)rokamortis Wrote:  Wow. I wonder when the weather gets good if they could use Savannah State, Armstrong State, and/or Mercer's baseball fields to get more games in simultaneously even if they are a bit of a drive from Statesboro. Probably also means that the day off for the winners in the double elimination format is scratched.

Armstrong is already super salty about the merger. They'd flip their **** if someone asked to let GS play its conference tournament on their field.

Maybe, but its happening and they can't do anything about it. You guys are basically the same school now and it will be official in about a year.

Super salty is an understatement. But relations are getting to a better point ... no need to re-open those wounds.

Plus, I'm not a meteorologist but the entire state/region is getting pounded with the rain. I'm in Macon and guess what ... the fields @ Mercer are just as wet. Same deal in Savannah as in Statesboro.

Just going to have to deal with the weather.

Pretty much. I'm in Savannah and the rain is going to start in the next hour. Probably won't let up until late this evening

I'm in Statesboro and we had 5.5 inches in our rain gauge when I left for work this morning. Sun Belt will be lucky to get any games in before Thursday.

(05-23-2017 09:22 AM)Eagle22 Wrote:  

(05-23-2017 08:45 AM)rokamortis Wrote:  

(05-23-2017 08:42 AM)CC Eagle Wrote:  

(05-23-2017 08:39 AM)rokamortis Wrote:  Wow. I wonder when the weather gets good if they could use Savannah State, Armstrong State, and/or Mercer's baseball fields to get more games in simultaneously even if they are a bit of a drive from Statesboro. Probably also means that the day off for the winners in the double elimination format is scratched.

Armstrong is already super salty about the merger. They'd flip their **** if someone asked to let GS play its conference tournament on their field.

Maybe, but its happening and they can't do anything about it. You guys are basically the same school now and it will be official in about a year.

Super salty is an understatement. But relations are getting to a better point ... no need to re-open those wounds.

Plus, I'm not a meteorologist but the entire state/region is getting pounded with the rain. I'm in Macon and guess what ... the fields @ Mercer are just as wet. Same deal in Savannah as in Statesboro.

Just going to have to deal with the weather.

I think you missed my point. You may not be a meterologist but seems like you don't understand english or common sense either. I said 'simultaneously' because it will be hard to makeup games on one field when the schedule is already packed. So an alternative site for some games makes sense. For example, if tomorrow looks better then you could have the two play in games played in the morning at an alternate site while the main tournament is played in Statesboro.

(05-22-2017 10:01 PM)chiefsfan Wrote:  

(05-22-2017 09:38 PM)El Chanto Wrote:  How does the Sun Belt determine sites for its baseball tournament? Does each school get a chance to host or is its location rotated a different way?

Schools have to meet certain stadium criteria to host, and then it rotates between those schools. There are like only 5 or 6 schools that can host if I remember correctly.

Just curious but does anyone know these criteria? I'd love to know what they are.

(05-23-2017 09:29 AM)rokamortis Wrote:  

(05-23-2017 09:22 AM)Eagle22 Wrote:  

(05-23-2017 08:45 AM)rokamortis Wrote:  

(05-23-2017 08:42 AM)CC Eagle Wrote:  

(05-23-2017 08:39 AM)rokamortis Wrote:  Wow. I wonder when the weather gets good if they could use Savannah State, Armstrong State, and/or Mercer's baseball fields to get more games in simultaneously even if they are a bit of a drive from Statesboro. Probably also means that the day off for the winners in the double elimination format is scratched.

Armstrong is already super salty about the merger. They'd flip their **** if someone asked to let GS play its conference tournament on their field.

Maybe, but its happening and they can't do anything about it. You guys are basically the same school now and it will be official in about a year.

Super salty is an understatement. But relations are getting to a better point ... no need to re-open those wounds.

Plus, I'm not a meteorologist but the entire state/region is getting pounded with the rain. I'm in Macon and guess what ... the fields @ Mercer are just as wet. Same deal in Savannah as in Statesboro.

Just going to have to deal with the weather.

I think you missed my point. You may not be a meterologist but seems like you don't understand english or common sense either. I said 'simultaneously' because it will be hard to makeup games on one field when the schedule is already packed. So an alternative site for some games makes sense. For example, if tomorrow looks better then you could have the two play in games played in the morning at an alternate site while the main tournament is played in Statesboro.

That's obviously not an option, so he ignored your point because it was stupid. It's spelled 'meteorologist' for future reference.

(05-23-2017 09:41 AM)bullitt_60 Wrote:  

(05-23-2017 09:29 AM)rokamortis Wrote:  

(05-23-2017 09:22 AM)Eagle22 Wrote:  

(05-23-2017 08:45 AM)rokamortis Wrote:  

(05-23-2017 08:42 AM)CC Eagle Wrote:  Armstrong is already super salty about the merger. They'd flip their **** if someone asked to let GS play its conference tournament on their field.

Maybe, but its happening and they can't do anything about it. You guys are basically the same school now and it will be official in about a year.

Super salty is an understatement. But relations are getting to a better point ... no need to re-open those wounds.

Plus, I'm not a meteorologist but the entire state/region is getting pounded with the rain. I'm in Macon and guess what ... the fields @ Mercer are just as wet. Same deal in Savannah as in Statesboro.

Just going to have to deal with the weather.

I think you missed my point. You may not be a meterologist but seems like you don't understand english or common sense either. I said 'simultaneously' because it will be hard to makeup games on one field when the schedule is already packed. So an alternative site for some games makes sense. For example, if tomorrow looks better then you could have the two play in games played in the morning at an alternate site while the main tournament is played in Statesboro.

That's obviously not an option, so he ignored your point because it was stupid. It's spelled 'meteorologist' for future reference.

according to the sun belt website they say they are exploring alternative sites so

(05-23-2017 09:44 AM)Tealblood Wrote:  

(05-23-2017 09:41 AM)bullitt_60 Wrote:  

(05-23-2017 09:29 AM)rokamortis Wrote:  

(05-23-2017 09:22 AM)Eagle22 Wrote:  

(05-23-2017 08:45 AM)rokamortis Wrote:  Maybe, but its happening and they can't do anything about it. You guys are basically the same school now and it will be official in about a year.

Super salty is an understatement. But relations are getting to a better point ... no need to re-open those wounds.

Plus, I'm not a meteorologist but the entire state/region is getting pounded with the rain. I'm in Macon and guess what ... the fields @ Mercer are just as wet. Same deal in Savannah as in Statesboro.

Just going to have to deal with the weather.

I think you missed my point. You may not be a meterologist but seems like you don't understand english or common sense either. I said 'simultaneously' because it will be hard to makeup games on one field when the schedule is already packed. So an alternative site for some games makes sense. For example, if tomorrow looks better then you could have the two play in games played in the morning at an alternate site while the main tournament is played in Statesboro.

That's obviously not an option, so he ignored your point because it was stupid. It's spelled 'meteorologist' for future reference.

according to the sun belt website they say they are exploring alternative sites so

How can that possibly be? It is such a stupid idea .... stupid but practical I guess. I did misstype meteorologist so he's got that I suppose.

besides it makes since to try and play the 2 "Play-in" games off site while the regular first round games are being played at GS

then you get the "play-in" winners to play CCU and UTA and get the tourney back on schedule

we do have a hard timeline to finish by

And no offense to the 4 in the play-in games if that means a doubleheader for you thats the shakes

they would probably rather that than force the top seeds into that on friday saturday

(05-23-2017 09:48 AM)Tealblood Wrote:  besides it makes since to try and play the 2 "Play-in" games off site while the regular first round games are being played at GS

then you get the "play-in" winners to play CCU and UTA and get the tourney back on schedule

we do have a hard timeline to finish by

Especially considering that the tournament may not start until Thursday. Would have to cram a lot of games in a short time frame.

(05-23-2017 09:48 AM)Tealblood Wrote:  besides it makes since to try and play the 2 "Play-in" games off site while the regular first round games are being played at GS

then you get the "play-in" winners to play CCU and UTA and get the tourney back on schedule

we do have a hard timeline to finish by

But then the winners of the play in games travel back to Statesboro on the same day to play their games against #1 CCU and #2 UTA.

Or, and I think this will be what happens, the play in games are played off site or in Statesboro, and the winners of those games turn around that day to play their games against #1 CCU and #2 UTA off site or in Statesboro. The Troy/USA and GaSo/UL games are played either off site or in Statesboro (depending on where the play in games are done). This allows you to get 6 games played in one day to try and get back on schedule.

Of course you have issues with umpire crews and game management staff, but I'd bet the league office is taking everything into account in trying to get as many games in as possible to get back on schedule.

The teams that end up 2-0 probably won't get Friday off either.

(05-23-2017 09:46 AM)rokamortis Wrote:  

(05-23-2017 09:44 AM)Tealblood Wrote:  

(05-23-2017 09:41 AM)bullitt_60 Wrote:  

(05-23-2017 09:29 AM)rokamortis Wrote:  

(05-23-2017 09:22 AM)Eagle22 Wrote:  Super salty is an understatement. But relations are getting to a better point ... no need to re-open those wounds.

Plus, I'm not a meteorologist but the entire state/region is getting pounded with the rain. I'm in Macon and guess what ... the fields @ Mercer are just as wet. Same deal in Savannah as in Statesboro.

Just going to have to deal with the weather.

I think you missed my point. You may not be a meterologist but seems like you don't understand english or common sense either. I said 'simultaneously' because it will be hard to makeup games on one field when the schedule is already packed. So an alternative site for some games makes sense. For example, if tomorrow looks better then you could have the two play in games played in the morning at an alternate site while the main tournament is played in Statesboro.

That's obviously not an option, so he ignored your point because it was stupid. It's spelled 'meteorologist' for future reference.

according to the sun belt website they say they are exploring alternative sites so

How can that possibly be? It is such a stupid idea .... stupid but practical I guess. I did misstype meteorologist so he's got that I suppose.

Let's just say that I don't appreciate it when a graduate of another school insinuates that the president of our alumni association doesn't understand English or have common sense. You mistyped, 'mistype'.

Savannah had a minor-league team called the sand gnats. I wonder if their stadium is still there?

The weather may not be much better in Savannah, though, and I doubt SSU and Armstrong's facilities come close to the minimum tournament specs.

EDIT - They played in SSU's stadium.

(05-23-2017 10:03 AM)Cajunman02 Wrote:  

(05-23-2017 09:48 AM)Tealblood Wrote:  besides it makes since to try and play the 2 "Play-in" games off site while the regular first round games are being played at GS

then you get the "play-in" winners to play CCU and UTA and get the tourney back on schedule

we do have a hard timeline to finish by

But then the winners of the play in games travel back to Statesboro on the same day to play their games against #1 CCU and #2 UTA.

Or, and I think this will be what happens, the play in games are played off site or in Statesboro, and the winners of those games turn around that day to play their games against #1 CCU and #2 UTA off site or in Statesboro. The Troy/USA and GaSo/UL games are played either off site or in Statesboro (depending on where the play in games are done). This allows you to get 6 games played in one day to try and get back on schedule.

Of course you have issues with umpire crews and game management staff, but I'd bet the league office is taking everything into account in trying to get as many games in as possible to get back on schedule.

The teams that end up 2-0 probably won't get Friday off either.

either way you are basically saying the same thing I am

assuming the travel is about an hour or less to these other venues

the day off Friday is all but gone

(05-23-2017 10:20 AM)Tealblood Wrote:  

(05-23-2017 10:03 AM)Cajunman02 Wrote:  

(05-23-2017 09:48 AM)Tealblood Wrote:  besides it makes since to try and play the 2 "Play-in" games off site while the regular first round games are being played at GS

then you get the "play-in" winners to play CCU and UTA and get the tourney back on schedule

we do have a hard timeline to finish by

But then the winners of the play in games travel back to Statesboro on the same day to play their games against #1 CCU and #2 UTA.

Or, and I think this will be what happens, the play in games are played off site or in Statesboro, and the winners of those games turn around that day to play their games against #1 CCU and #2 UTA off site or in Statesboro. The Troy/USA and GaSo/UL games are played either off site or in Statesboro (depending on where the play in games are done). This allows you to get 6 games played in one day to try and get back on schedule.

Of course you have issues with umpire crews and game management staff, but I'd bet the league office is taking everything into account in trying to get as many games in as possible to get back on schedule.

The teams that end up 2-0 probably won't get Friday off either.

either way you are basically saying the same thing I am

assuming the travel is about an hour or less to these other venues

the day off Friday is all but gone

Kind of. You said that the play in games would be off site and the first round games at GS. I'm saying the play in games and the games involving CCU and UTA are either off site or in Statesboro. This limits any travel issues in teams going back to Statesboro. The Troy/USA and GS/UL games will be wherever they can play them.

It's tricky though. The ideal situation is to have your 4 games (play ins plus CCU and UTA games against play in winners) in Statesboro and then have the other two off site. But that would then mean the host team would be playing their first game off site.

(05-23-2017 10:28 AM)Cajunman02 Wrote:  

(05-23-2017 10:20 AM)Tealblood Wrote:  

(05-23-2017 10:03 AM)Cajunman02 Wrote:  

(05-23-2017 09:48 AM)Tealblood Wrote:  besides it makes since to try and play the 2 "Play-in" games off site while the regular first round games are being played at GS

then you get the "play-in" winners to play CCU and UTA and get the tourney back on schedule

we do have a hard timeline to finish by

But then the winners of the play in games travel back to Statesboro on the same day to play their games against #1 CCU and #2 UTA.

Or, and I think this will be what happens, the play in games are played off site or in Statesboro, and the winners of those games turn around that day to play their games against #1 CCU and #2 UTA off site or in Statesboro. The Troy/USA and GaSo/UL games are played either off site or in Statesboro (depending on where the play in games are done). This allows you to get 6 games played in one day to try and get back on schedule.

Of course you have issues with umpire crews and game management staff, but I'd bet the league office is taking everything into account in trying to get as many games in as possible to get back on schedule.

The teams that end up 2-0 probably won't get Friday off either.

either way you are basically saying the same thing I am

assuming the travel is about an hour or less to these other venues

the day off Friday is all but gone

Kind of. You said that the play in games would be off site and the first round games at GS. I'm saying the play in games and the games involving CCU and UTA are either off site or in Statesboro. This limits any travel issues in teams going back to Statesboro. The Troy/USA and GS/UL games will be wherever they can play them.

It's tricky though. The ideal situation is to have your 4 games (play ins plus CCU and UTA games against play in winners) in Statesboro and then have the other two off site. But that would then mean the host team would be playing their first game off site.

ok
i was just assuming not much of a travel so didn't see advantage to who moves around

(05-23-2017 10:12 AM)EigenEagle Wrote:  Savannah had a minor-league team called the sand gnats. I wonder if their stadium is still there?

The weather may not be much better in Savannah, though, and I doubt SSU and Armstrong's facilities come close to the minimum tournament specs.

EDIT - They played in SSU's stadium.

I thought they played in Historic Grayson Stadium at Daffin Park, where the Savannah Bananas play now...

Alternative site thought: There is 1 Field at the Mill Creek Rec Department that I believe Statesboro High plays their games on, some HS fields are pretty big, maybe comparable to college dimensions. Fellow GS'ers help me out, didn't this come up one time while we were in the SOCON and hosting the tournament and the MC Field was actually used? Maybe I'm imagining that, but I feel sure it was at least discussed.

(05-23-2017 10:46 AM)boroeagle2 Wrote:  

(05-23-2017 10:12 AM)EigenEagle Wrote:  Savannah had a minor-league team called the sand gnats. I wonder if their stadium is still there?

The weather may not be much better in Savannah, though, and I doubt SSU and Armstrong's facilities come close to the minimum tournament specs.

EDIT - They played in SSU's stadium.

I thought they played in Historic Grayson Stadium at Daffin Park, where the Savannah Bananas play now...

Alternative site thought: There is 1 Field at the Mill Creek Rec Department that I believe Statesboro High plays their games on, some HS fields are pretty big, maybe comparable to college dimensions. Fellow GS'ers help me out, didn't this come up one time while we were in the SOCON and hosting the tournament and the MC Field was actually used? Maybe I'm imagining that, but I feel sure it was at least discussed.

Grayson Stadium in SAV is probably out of the question. Not only is Savannah getting just as much rain, but GHSA is playing a few state championshi series there and those are also backed up due to weather.

The SHS field would be big enough for a game in a pinch. The dimensions are about like Pre-renovation Clements.

(05-23-2017 10:07 AM)bullitt_60 Wrote:  

(05-23-2017 09:46 AM)rokamortis Wrote:  

(05-23-2017 09:44 AM)Tealblood Wrote:  

(05-23-2017 09:41 AM)bullitt_60 Wrote:  

(05-23-2017 09:29 AM)rokamortis Wrote:  I think you missed my point. You may not be a meterologist but seems like you don't understand english or common sense either. I said 'simultaneously' because it will be hard to makeup games on one field when the schedule is already packed. So an alternative site for some games makes sense. For example, if tomorrow looks better then you could have the two play in games played in the morning at an alternate site while the main tournament is played in Statesboro.

That's obviously not an option, so he ignored your point because it was stupid. It's spelled 'meteorologist' for future reference.

according to the sun belt website they say they are exploring alternative sites so

How can that possibly be? It is such a stupid idea .... stupid but practical I guess. I did misstype meteorologist so he's got that I suppose.

Let's just say that I don't appreciate it when a graduate of another school insinuates that the president of our alumni association doesn't understand English or have common sense. You mistyped, 'mistype'.

I'm sure someone who is the president of an alumni association doesn't need someone representing them or sticking up for them on the internet. I'm sure he / she is fully capable of handling any snarky responses especially since they initially responded with their own snark. It is almost as noble as being a volunteer internet spell checker.

(05-23-2017 10:07 AM)bullitt_60 Wrote:  

(05-23-2017 09:46 AM)rokamortis Wrote:  

(05-23-2017 09:44 AM)Tealblood Wrote:  

(05-23-2017 09:41 AM)bullitt_60 Wrote:  

(05-23-2017 09:29 AM)rokamortis Wrote:  I think you missed my point. You may not be a meterologist but seems like you don't understand english or common sense either. I said 'simultaneously' because it will be hard to makeup games on one field when the schedule is already packed. So an alternative site for some games makes sense. For example, if tomorrow looks better then you could have the two play in games played in the morning at an alternate site while the main tournament is played in Statesboro.

That's obviously not an option, so he ignored your point because it was stupid. It's spelled 'meteorologist' for future reference.

according to the sun belt website they say they are exploring alternative sites so

How can that possibly be? It is such a stupid idea .... stupid but practical I guess. I did misstype meteorologist so he's got that I suppose.

Let's just say that I don't appreciate it when a graduate of another school insinuates that the president of our alumni association doesn't understand English or have common sense. You mistyped, 'mistype'.

Ha ha, just to tone the thread down a little bit I am 100% sure I wasn't asked to do that based on my command of understanding (or interpreting) English

I will acknowledge I was being a tad sarcastic w/ my meteorology reference (because at this moment the weather radar show rain back to Louisiana heading this way). Today is scrubbed. High chance of no games for tomorrow unless you move games into Northwest Alabama or West Tennessee somewhere. And yes, I'm aware they are looking at alternative sites.

Yes, if you want to have a champion crowned on Sunday it means either you play a compressed schedule (i.e. simultaneous games), shorten some of these to 7 inning affairs (anyone know of any by-laws or conference rules that might pertain to this) or play 24 hours of baseball.

Logistically speaking playing games in Macon or Savannah is neither ideal nor practical IMO, but it isn't stupid ... it just seems unlikely to me.

What time is the bracket announced on Monday May 29th ?

(05-23-2017 10:03 AM)Cajunman02 Wrote:  

(05-23-2017 09:48 AM)Tealblood Wrote:  besides it makes since to try and play the 2 "Play-in" games off site while the regular first round games are being played at GS

then you get the "play-in" winners to play CCU and UTA and get the tourney back on schedule

we do have a hard timeline to finish by

But then the winners of the play in games travel back to Statesboro on the same day to play their games against #1 CCU and #2 UTA.

Or, and I think this will be what happens, the play in games are played off site or in Statesboro, and the winners of those games turn around that day to play their games against #1 CCU and #2 UTA off site or in Statesboro. The Troy/USA and GaSo/UL games are played either off site or in Statesboro (depending on where the play in games are done). This allows you to get 6 games played in one day to try and get back on schedule.

Of course you have issues with umpire crews and game management staff, but I'd bet the league office is taking everything into account in trying to get as many games in as possible to get back on schedule.

The teams that end up 2-0 probably won't get Friday off either.

It's pretty much the only thing they can do. The league is staring at multiple wash outs, they can't afford multiple wash outs and be able to get the entire tournament played by Sunday.

If no other site is available the league has two options.

1. Eliminate the 9 and 10 seeds automatically and switch to an 8 team tournament

2. Move the entire tournament to single elimination

Neither of those options is very good.