Re: Teams competing with UL for a host site
Of the above 11 teams, 6 teams will get the remaining 6 host sites. The teams in the RPI top 10 are almost locks. Of the remaining 11, I see San Diego, Virginia, Arkansas, and Missouri getting host sites. That leaves 2 spots left. For the final 2 spots, I see UL, Ole Miss, N. Car. St., and Miss St. fighting it out.
Brian what do you think?
Re: Teams competing with UL for a host site
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Originally Posted by J-Town Cajun
11. San Diego idel. Must not go 2 and bar-b-que in their tourney.
12. Virgina game post-poned. Pretty decent shot.
13. UL won. getting stronger with every win. May need to win the tourney.
14. Ole Miss lost. Falling out , 2 loses to Arkansas in a row.
15. Miami won. Small chance, must win their tourney.
16. Arkansas won. Most likely will host
17. Missoruri won. Still has a good shot
18. Clemson lost. Falling out.
19. No. Car. St. won. Moving up, has taken 2 in a row over Clemson.
20. Miss St. won. Still in the hunt.
21. Wichita St. won. Won't move up this weekend, playing # 144 Ill St.
Geaux Cajuns. Sweep first!
Ole Miss defeated Arkansas last night. The Cajuns need Arkansas to win again tomorrow.
Brian
Re: Teams competing with UL for a host site
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Originally Posted by J-Town Cajun
Of the above 11 teams, 6 teams will get the remaining 6 host sites. The teams in the RPI top 10 are almost locks. Of the remaining 11, I see San Diego, Virginia, Arkansas, and Missouri getting host sites. That leaves 2 spots left. For the final 2 spots, I see UL, Ole Miss, N. Car. St., and Miss St. fighting it out.
Brian what do you think?
This all assumes that the NCAA deems the Cajun facilities as adequate to host.
I think you are close. But I think you are missing Wichita State as a host. Even as a #2 seed, I think they have an excellent chance to host.
Locks:
Rice
Vanderbilt
Texas
Florida State
Arizona State
Nearly a lock:
North Carolina
Long Beach State
Looking Good:
South Carolina
Texas A&M
Better than Even Shot:
San Diego
Arkansas
Virginia
Coastal Carolina (may need to win 2/3 vs. Winthrop to win Big South, lost game #1 tonight - in danger of falling into the lower tier)
50/50
Missouri (will host if they finish second in the Big XII)
Wichita State (needs to win MVC and not tank the conference tournament)
Fighting for the last host spot
Louisiana
Mississippi
Mississippi State
North Carolina State
Clemson
Miami
Miami and North Carolina State need to improve their ACC record and go on a run in the ACC Tournament to have a chance at hosting. They will not host where they are now. The ACC should get three host regionals (FSU, NC, and UVA) and may get a fourth (Clemson, NCSU, Miami). At this point, I think they get three.
Brian
Re: Teams competing with UL for a host site
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Originally Posted by GoneGolfin
_ Ole Miss defeated Arkansas last night. The Cajuns need Arkansas to win again tomorrow.
Brian _
According to the NCAA.com board, Arkansas came back and scored 3 runs in the 10th to win 4-3.
Re: Teams competing with UL for a host site
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Originally Posted by J-Town Cajun
According to the NCAA.com board, Arkansas came back and scored 3 runs in the 10th to win 4-3.
Yes, I messed up what I meant to say (notice I did say that Arkansas needs to win again tomorrow).
You had said that "Ole Miss lost. Falling out , 2 loses to Arkansas in a row.". What I meant to say was that Ole Miss won the first game (Friday night).
Brian
Re: Teams competing with UL for a host site
Mr. Brian u said something that kinda seems strange...Why would the NCAA think the TIGUE would not be adequete to host? We have made many improvements since we last hosted in 2000... Is it just that so have every other top teams in the nation have also made improvements? Just curious and thanks for your insites this season and every other season they are trully invaluable...JMVCAJUNS
Re: Teams competing with UL for a host site
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Originally Posted by JMVCAJUNS
_ Mr. Brian u said something that kinda seems strange...Why would the NCAA think the TIGUE would not be adequete to host? We have made many improvements since we last hosted in 2000... Is it just that so other top teams in the nation have also made improvements? Just curious and thanks for your insites this season and every other season they are trully invaluable...JMVCAJUNS _
Re: Teams competing with UL for a host site
The food and hospitality that our local Cajun folks provide will go a long way.
Re: Teams competing with UL for a host site
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Originally Posted by JMVCAJUNS
Mr. Brian u said something that kinda seems strange...Why would the NCAA think the TIGUE would not be adequete to host? We have made many improvements since we last hosted in 2000... Is it just that so have every other top teams in the nation have also made improvements? Just curious and thanks for your insites this season and every other season they are trully invaluable...JMVCAJUNS
I hope you do not have the impression that I brought this up out of the blue. This has been discussed at length by several folks for several weeks ... IOW, nothing new.
Well, it is both.
First, facilities have greatly improved nationally since 2000. Jay has noted on several occasions that the Cajuns are in the middle of the pack with respect to facilities in the Sun Belt.
Second, you mention that many improvements have been made since hosting in 2000. This is true. But there are a lot of problems with Tigue Moore Field and it needs substantial investment to fix these problems (field, locker rooms, press box, and lighting to name a few).
Unless the Cajuns upgrade the lighting system, they will not be able to host in 2008 when new lighting standards go into effect.
As for this season, the press box is a real problem. It is not large enough to house the required number of media. In 2000, a press table was setup in the grandstand outside the press box to house additional media. But now there is chairback seating throughout the grandstand. A solution will be needed here.
TV accommodations are also not up to par. This is much more important than in 2000 as televised regionals are much more prevalent. Several regionals will be televised nationally and locally, along with live look-ins.
In summary, I am not saying that the NCAA will deem the Cajuns' facility inadequate to host. But it will be part of the discussion and the Cajuns could be passed over because of the facility shortcomings that do exist.
Brian
