That’s the kind of talk I like . . .Quote:
Originally Posted by IHateLaState
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That’s the kind of talk I like . . .Quote:
Originally Posted by IHateLaState
We (or fans of ANY team that’s not the overall top seed) can go back and say “what if we won this game or that game?”. And a lot of people are saying this team wouldn’t have to be nervous had they won certain games.
There also wouldn’t be any reason to be sweating an at large bid without wins over Campbell, LSU, S. Miss, Texas State (5 times) and Coastal (3 times), among others.
Other than the pitching injuries, this team isn’t a lock for a regional because teams they were expecting to be beneficial to the RPI weren’t, and some of those were actually a detriment to it.
The fact that this team lost two of its 3 starting pitchers and it’s best bull pen arm for the year, AND lost arguably the best player on the team, and emotional leader, for almost a month in the middle of the year, is still gathering to watch the selection show is pretty impressive.
And anyone who watched them play over the last few weeks, especially the last few days, and wants to get on here and talk about the negatives either has an axe to grind, chooses not to see the whole picture, has unrealistic expectations, or is just basically a miserable human being.
My apologies if that offends those of you.
One of the criteria the committee uses is what teams have done against the others in the field. The Cajuns have a pretty good resume in that regard.Quote:
Originally Posted by IHateLaState
Ditto and my apologies also . . .Quote:
Originally Posted by sportsfanatic21
Our resume handily shows we are capable of competing with the best that will be in the field . . .
That would be 5-5 correct?Quote:
Originally Posted by IHateLaState
Don’t blame the schedule. App St and JMU weekends are solely responsible if we don’t get the bid.Quote:
Originally Posted by sportsfanatic21
Correct and even better . . .Quote:
Originally Posted by Big Buds
Games are not played on paper. Good teams lose to teams with inferior records and rankings. 4 seeds beat 1 seeds. That's baseball.Quote:
Originally Posted by CajunRage
Good teams don’t get swept by inferior teamsQuote:
Originally Posted by Dad04
And simply winning the series against either one puts us in a regional.
Well, they could . . .Quote:
Originally Posted by CajunRage
If that did not happen, we could all make a fortune betting MLB . . . So, it does happen in the best of baseball . . .Quote:
Originally Posted by Dad04
Sf21 said the schedule was the reason. The schedule was good enough for 40+ and a top 40 rpi. Win either one of two series that we should have and we aren’t sweating. It wasn’t the schedule.
and trust me, we are going to need Moody for more than 3 batters to get out of a regional . . .
You could say the same about BYU, Rice, McNeese, Tulane, La Tech, SLU, and NW State having sub par seasons.Quote:
Originally Posted by CajunRage
But for the record, losing 2 of 3 to App wasn’t a killer. They were a top 100 RPI team (87). I agree that getting swept at JMU hurt.
Did you happen to see the performance that Nezuh and Marshall put on last night?
The JMU losses were unexpected. Was it more unexpected than beating Coastal twice yesterday with the pitching situation what it was?
Or is the negative the only thing to consider?
You want to focus on losses as to why we still don’t know and we want to focus on wins as to why we will be in . . . I like our analysis much better . . .Quote:
Originally Posted by CajunRage
You may need to watch more baseball. That’s complete nonsense.Quote:
Originally Posted by CajunRage
You’re delusional. I’m out.Quote:
Originally Posted by sportsfanatic21
The inconsistencies of college baseball frustrates coaches and fans to a degree depending on how close they get to the brass ring.
The upsets just from today resulted in 3 stolen bids.
20 win Tulane beating ECU, who saw that coming?
That's why having a hammer starter like Tanner Hall, Gunner Leger is a luxury you can't do without.
It was 1 game.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dad04
3 game series, ECU down 1 game. They are still a good bet. 1 game is different than 3.
What did I say that leads you to believe I’m delusional?Quote:
Originally Posted by CajunRage
And is Troy good? They are a likely regional team. They tied with the Cajuns in the conference.
They got swept by Ga. St this season. The same Ga St that finished in a tie with….JMU.
Ga St RPI 98
JMU RPI 100
They only have 19 wins and 4 of them came this weekend . . .Quote:
Originally Posted by Dad04
There is deLOSEion and it’s not you . . .Quote:
Originally Posted by sportsfanatic21
So the only way to see the whole picture is to not talk about the negatives? Sound logic.Quote:
Originally Posted by sportsfanatic21
It’s to not ONLY talk about the negatives . . .Quote:
Originally Posted by zeppelincajun
Troy is sweating just as much as we are.Quote:
Originally Posted by sportsfanatic21
And they beat us. So that doesn’t bode well. Win one or other series and we have the better resume.