Bracket Update

[wcd35]

The committee tried to make sure that as few of the SEC, PAC 12, and Big 12 schools met members of their own conference in the first round as possible, and that carries though all the way to the WCWS. They want PAC 12, SEC, and Big 12 teams there.

You cant have 2 members of the same conference in a regional. They do spread them out if they can, but most regionals had at least a member of 2 of the 3 big conferences due to the sheer number of teams that made it. Also, since most of these teams get the artificial RPI boost in conference, many get seeded as a #1 or #2, so that helps to spread them out.

[sportsfanatic21]

I've been thinking about this. We are all pretty disappointed that we have to travel to the West and take on the #3 seed and defending national champ. Doesn't really seem fair to this team. But what is Arizona State thinking? The #3 national seed obviously gets to host a Super Regional, but how ____ed they must be to have to play a 51-4 team that spanked them 9-2 earlier this year? We got a raw deal, but they also got royally screwed.

[LOVAQUE]

The bottom line is, if the goal is to be National Champs, then you have to beat them all at some point, so does it matter when you beat them? We will do what we have done all season, and play hard til the end. If you lose in the Supers or lose 2 in the WCWS, you still do not accomplish the ultimate goal.

[jllanclos]

The bottom line is, if the goal is to be National Champs, then you have to beat them all at some point, so does it matter when you beat them?

Why do people say and believe this? No, you do not have to beat them all. Not even close. Just ask LSU, who will probably get to the WCWS without playing a single team as good as 3 of the ones that stood in our path (ASU, Stanford and Baylor).

You do not have to "beat them all" to win the National Championship. Otherwise, why seed at all? Let's just draw out of a hat at random. So what if Cal, Alabama, ASU and Louisiana all get into a regional together? You have to beat them all, right?

[CajunRed]

Why do people say and believe this? No, you do not have to beat them all. Not even close. Just ask LSU, who will probably get to the WCWS without playing a single team as good as 3 of the ones that stood in our path (ASU, Stanford and Baylor).

You do not have to "beat them all" to win the National Championship. Otherwise, why seed at all? Let's just draw out of a hat at random. So what if Cal, Alabama, ASU and Louisiana all get into a regional together? You have to beat them all, right?

+1

[Sir Cajun]

Why do people say and believe this? No, you do not have to beat them all. Not even close. Just ask LSU, who will probably get to the WCWS without playing a single team as good as 3 of the ones that stood in our path (ASU, Stanford and Baylor).

You do not have to "beat them all" to win the National Championship. Otherwise, why seed at all? Let's just draw out of a hat at random. So what if Cal, Alabama, ASU and Louisiana all get into a regional together? You have to beat them all, right?

Ditto. +1

You don't have to beat them all.

You have to beat the system.
and the system can be beat.

[MelRock]

Why do people say and believe this? No, you do not have to beat them all. Not even close. Just ask LSU, who will probably get to the WCWS without playing a single team as good as 3 of the ones that stood in our path (ASU, Stanford and Baylor).

You do not have to "beat them all" to win the National Championship. Otherwise, why seed at all? Let's just draw out of a hat at random. So what if Cal, Alabama, ASU and Louisiana all get into a regional together? You have to beat them all, right?

Amen, GEAUX CAJUNS!!!!

[CajunAmos]

Did anyone buy single game tickets for the Lafayette regional, and if so, how much were the single game tickets? Thanks

[GeauxCajuns]

Did anyone buy single game tickets for the Lafayette regional, and if so, how much were the single game tickets? Thanks

$8.00 per

[CajunT]

I honestly don't think there's a team left in this tournament that's better than the Cajuns. Doesn't mean we'll win the whole thing. But who can match this team's pitching and firepower?

Cal is the only team I think can carry the label of sure thing this year thus far. Cajuns have a shot against all of the rest in my opinion should they get by ASU.

[sportsfanatic21]

The bottom line is, if the goal is to be National Champs, then you have to beat them all at some point, so does it matter when you beat them? We will do what we have done all season, and play hard til the end. If you lose in the Supers or lose 2 in the WCWS, you still do not accomplish the ultimate goal.

It absolutely matters who you play. People always talk about perception. Do you truly believe that qualifying for, and playing in the WCWS on national tv wouldn't help with this program? And especially recruiting? Sure, the ultimate goal is to win the national title, but again, do you believe that it doesn't matter how tough the task is to even get a chance to attain that goal? Either Hofstra or S. Florida will be in the WCWS with a chance to win it all. Either the Cajuns or Arizona St. will not. And that's a travesty.