This Super Regional is ridiculous

[Just1More]

Lets wait and see how the Cajuns place in this tournament, then it will be clear exactly where we should have been seeded. So far we have proven that we are at least in the top 16. After tonight we can argue top 8. I say we show them on the field how far off the seedings were. Forget the formulas, the proof is waiting for us in Oklahoma. Wins at this vinue will speak louder than all the discussions we can have.

I understand we have only the "here and now", but "seeding" is a reward for past accomplishment. And, it isn't like a ranking that has no meaning. Just to make a gross exaggeration... if we were supposedly a #4 seed and were given a #14, it isn't about going out with a chip on your shoulder and "proving" they overlooked your greatness. You are now stuck playing someone at their venue... someone that's extremely good. You could lose, and still have deserved the better seeding.

There's a reason for seeding correctly. You can't just double and triple benefit the PAC10 and the SEC over and over and call this postseason seeding "correct". UL is now in the "entitled to a higher seed" despite our conference association. We run rule a load of these underperforming programs during that 50 plus win season, and the only time we're validated by the "softball elites" is when they are staring down the barrels of our bats.

[alum81]

So if we were hypothetically seeded 14 when we should have been seeded 4. Then all teams from 4 on down were seeded at least one spot too high. When they match up with the 14 seed during the tournement they are really playing a 4 seed. They are meeting a powerhouse way earilier in the tourney than they should have. They might have been unfairly given home field advantage but they are playing a way stronger team than they should have if the seedings were correct. Both teams have logit grips. But only after they win the game. If you get beat then you got beat by a team that should have been seeded higher than you. Sorry I may be rambaling but my point is, hindsight will tell the tale on where we should have been seeded.

[Turbine]

So if we were hypothetically seeded 14 when we should have been seeded 4. Then all teams from 4 on down were seeded at least one spot too high. When they match up with the 14 seed during the tournement they are really playing a 4 seed. They are meeting a powerhouse way earilier in the tourney than they should have. They might have been unfairly given home field advantage but they are playing a way stronger team than they should have if the seedings were correct. Both teams have logit grips. But only after they win the game. If you get beat then you got beat by a team that should have been seeded higher than you. Sorry I may be rambaling but my point is, hindsight will tell the tale on where we should have been seeded.

I may be wrong but I don't think anyone said UL should be seeded #4 other wise you are right.

I would have settled for an #8 seed so the Super Regional could be on the UL Campus.

[alum81]

Would you rather be playing a team that was seeded too high or one that was seeded too low ?

[Turbine]

Would you rather be playing a team that was seeded too high or one that was seeded too low ?

I would rather be playing a team that was seeded too high, but I don't think ASU is seeded too high.

I know they would rather be playing a team that was seeded too high

[alum81]

I think they have been ranked too high all year and we have been ranked too low all year. Right now I would rather be us than them.

[CajunRed]

So if we were hypothetically seeded 14 when we should have been seeded 4. Then all teams from 4 on down were seeded at least one spot too high. When they match up with the 14 seed during the tournement they are really playing a 4 seed. They are meeting a powerhouse way earilier in the tourney than they should have. They might have been unfairly given home field advantage but they are playing a way stronger team than they should have if the seedings were correct. Both teams have logit grips. But only after they win the game. If you get beat then you got beat by a team that should have been seeded higher than you. Sorry I may be rambaling but my point is, hindsight will tell the tale on where we should have been seeded.

So...are you saying the better team always wins? That there can't be an upset over a team that should have bee ranked higher? Whether the Cajuns win this series or not, they were ranked too low. Regardless of what Washington did, they were ranked too high.

[alum81]

I'm saying the only way to win the argument is to win the games. When the 14 seed has proven to be hands down the best team in the country by dominating their way to the National championship. Then there will be no formulas no RPI and no one will disagree the seeding was way wrong. Of course there will always be upsets no matter how they seed them but if everyone recognzes its an up set then thats not a seeding problem. When a lower seed dominates the tourney then the seeding problem is exposed without words but with wins.

[jllanclos]

So...are you saying the better team always wins? That there can't be an upset over a team that should have bee ranked higher? Whether the Cajuns win this series or not, they were ranked too low. Regardless of what Washington did, they were ranked too high.

The better team doesn't always win. Occasinally, lesser teams can eek out narrow 9-2 and 6-0 victories. With those razor thin margins, it's clear these teams are very evenly matched. That's what everybody keeps saying, right?

[Ned Clampett]

The better team doesn't always win. Occasinally, lesser teams can eek out narrow 9-2 and 6-0 victories. With those razor thin margins, it's clear these teams are very evenly matched. That's what everybody keeps saying, right?

While watching last night I kept thinking about your posts yesterday.......I was thinking: Man I got to get that guy to give me six random numbers!

[jllanclos]

While watching last night I kept thinking about your posts yesterday.......I was thinking: Man I got to get that guy to give me six random numbers!

Sorry Ned, my hot streak ends at 1 (and maybe zero)...

[Ned Clampett]

Sorry Ned, my hot streak ends at 1 (and maybe zero)...

Naaaaa we gotta keep it going just for tonight!