NCAA Baseball Tournament Resume (5/25)

[CajunAlum10]

Are we sure of getting into a regional? I've been told that there is no way 3 sunbelt teams go, and we would be the 4th.

Let's just say you have no idea what you are talking about. The only team that needed to win our tourny was FAU. UL Troy and South Alabama are all locks to get in.

[lcitsh]

Let's just say you have no idea what you are talking about. The only team that needed to win our tourny was FAU. UL Troy and South Alabama are all locks to get in.

Take it easy. "I've been told" means that it's not his opinion, he was asking a question.

[GoneGolfin]

Any way we get sent to Starkville and Rice gets sent to BR

You have three Sun Belt schools in the area that need places to go ... with South Alabama and Louisiana likely both being #2 seeds ... Troy probably being a #3 seed. All Sun Belt schools must be sent to different regionals. South Alabama is the most likely candidate for Starkville ... especially when you consider they will be considered the top #2 seed among the Sun Belt schools (LSU > FSU > MSU). If the Cajuns went to Starkville, then South Alabama needs to go somewhere else. Troy makes sense in Tallahassee.

It will be interesting to see if LSU/Louisiana/Rice are in the Baton Rouge regional ... or if the NCAA lightens up on LSU (which will likely be a Top 4 national seed) and sends someone like Sam Houston State (provided they make the field). Central Arkansas is also a possibility as a #3 seed (just within the 400 mile bus trip), but may not have the RPI rank necessary to warrant a #3 seed (#63).

Brian

[wcd35]

Are we sure of getting into a regional? I've been told that there is no way 3 sunbelt teams go, and we would be the 4th.

Who told you that? Thats just someone not knowing how it works. The SBC is a top 5 conference. The NCAA is not going to limit this conference to 2 or 3 teams. Four teams in the top 40 RPI with worthy resumes. We may have gotten 5 in if someone else won the tourney. Not to mention we have a top 25 rpi

[GoneGolfin]

You have three Sun Belt schools in the area that need places to go ... with South Alabama and Louisiana likely both being #2 seeds ... Troy probably being a #3 seed. All Sun Belt schools must be sent to different regionals. South Alabama is the most likely candidate for Starkville ... especially when you consider they will be considered the top #2 seed among the Sun Belt schools (LSU > FSU > MSU). If the Cajuns went to Starkville, then South Alabama needs to go somewhere else. Troy makes sense in Tallahassee.

It will be interesting to see if LSU/Louisiana/Rice are in the Baton Rouge regional ... or if the NCAA lightens up on LSU (which will likely be a Top 4 national seed) and sends someone like Sam Houston State (provided they make the field). Central Arkansas is also a possibility as a #3 seed (just within the 400 mile bus trip), but may not have the RPI rank necessary to warrant a #3 seed (#63).

Brian

It looks as if Rice could move up as high as #34 in the RPI (and at least #36). With their finish, winning the CUSA regular season and tournament titles, Rice could very well be awarded a #2 seed. Now it gets interesting.

Brian

[wcd35]

I would definitely be ok with Rice being sent elsewhere and not seeing Kubitza on day 1

[GoneGolfin]

I would definitely be ok with Rice being sent elsewhere and not seeing Kubitza on day 1

Yes, not fun. I could see Rice thinking payback for the 2010 opener in Austin.

Brian

[wcd35]

If its a team like Rice, you are almost forced to start Austin in game 1. If its a lower RPI 3 seed, it would be nice to throw Boutte first. No matter who starts, it's nice to have this lineup behind you

[wcd35]

Yes, not fun. I could see Rice thinking payback for the 2010 opener in Austin.

Brian

Ironically, the roles would almost be reversed. We'd be the team with ridiculous offensive numbers coming in as a 2 seed

[GoneGolfin]

Ironically, the roles would almost be reversed. We'd be the team with ridiculous offensive numbers coming in as a 2 seed

... and Blake Trahan as our Anthony Rendon. OK, almost.

Brian

[Boomer]

if I heard correctly, the sites will be announced tonight and the participants tomorrow at abut 11:00 AM????? IS this correct???

[wcd35]

... and Blake Trahan as our Anthony Rendon. OK, almost.

Brian

His numbers were ludicrous that year. That was his soph season in 2010 where he won the Howser Trophy and batted near .400 with 25+ HRs. Easily his best season at Rice

On a side note, Kjerstad batted his way into the nations top 10 in average this weekend. Raised his BA nearly 25 pts.