Louisiana Edges Top Ranked LSU In Rain Shortened Contest, 4-1

[GoneGolfin]

I have a question for Brian or anyone else who might know:

I know it is way yearly for this discussion but an Alice Shoe fan at work this morning was running his mouth about the game not mattering last night.

I know that the game didn't affect either team's RPI very much but his statement was that even though the Cajuns get seeded higher than the Tigers, if the two teams met in a Super Regional it would be played in BR.

I am pretty sure that it he higher seeded team gets to host the Super. Am I wrong? Please explain.

In terms of a Super Regional, the national seed (Top 8 seed) gets to host ... provided they advance and provided they bid for a Super Regional. If both Louisiana and LSU were #1 regional seeds ... and they were bracketed in a Super Regional together ... one of them would be a national seed and that team would host should they win their regional. Obviously if both teams were a national seed or both teams were not a national seed (but #1 regional seeds), they would not be bracketed together for a Super Regional.

If both teams were slotted in the same regional, I can virtually assure you that the #1 seed would host. The #1 regional seeds have hosted their respective regionals every year for the past five seasons (since 2008 when #2 Michigan hosted #1 seed Arizona). This was not always the case, obviously. The Cajuns hosted as a #2 seed in 2000. In fact, for a while it was common for 1 or 2 #2 seeds to host a regional each year. I even recall in the old 48-team format when #3 seed Texas hosted the six-team regional in Austin. Of course, much has changed since then. We have had a steady migration from money and facilities to performance on the field over the years (in the context of awarding host sites). As it should be.

Make no mistake ... the game matters. Due to Louisiana not playing conference ball in the SEC, it does matter more to the Cajuns. I expect this will be a win against a Top 25 RPI opponent come selection time. Hopefully they have more of these opponents (meaning I hope some Cajun opponents move into the RPI Top 25 by year end). The Cajuns can also really help themselves by winning the weekend series vs. Alabama.

Brian

[UL_BayouCajun]

They can if they knock out the seeded regional opponent.

Yes. But you said 2 unseeded regionals hosted by LSU and UL

[GoneGolfin]

Consideration is given to the higher seed. Especially if your one of the eight national seeds. This is a guideline and not a rule. If the Tigers and Cajuns both hosted regionals and were outside the top eight national seeds it could get a little interesting because they are more likely to consider facilities at that point.

This situation is quite unlikely ... and I would say in the present day would not happen unless some #1 seed simply was unable to host. These days, schools go to extraordinary lengths to arrange for alternate facilities if their facilities do not meet the minimum requirements (principally lights). In 2011, Cal had to scramble to find a facility to host the Super Regional ... and did so (SR vs. DBU was held at the very small Santa Clara University ... 1,000 capacity). Schools have much more time to plan for regional sites if they feel they have a chance to be a #1 seed ... hence the very low probability that a #1 seed does not host a regional.

If LSU and Louisiana both hosted regionals (and were paired in the Super Regional bracket together), both would be #1 seeds ... meaning one would be a national seed. All #1 seeds have hosted regionals in the past five seasons. The NCAA selection committee wants the #1 seeds to host, if at all possible.

Brian

[GoneGolfin]

Yes. But you said 2 unseeded regionals hosted by LSU and UL

I think his point was that one of the hosts (UL or LSU) would be a #2 seed (with BR and Lafayette paired together in the SR round) with that #2 seed hosting a national seed. As I pointed out, I think this is quite unlikely in this day. It would require an obvious #1 seed to have failed in its attempt to secure a regional site. A non #1 seed has not hosted since 2008. The NCAA wants the #1 seeds to host.

Brian

[basinbear]

2014 half game champs!!!

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[Bigbuf]

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[Cajun90]

I think his point was that one of the hosts (UL or LSU) would be a #2 seed (with BR and Lafayette paired together in the SR round) with that #2 seed hosting a national seed. As I pointed out, I think this is quite unlikely in this day. It would require an obvious #1 seed to have failed in its attempt to secure a regional site. A non #1 seed has not hosted since 2008. The NCAA wants the #1 seeds to host.

Brian

Exactly......not enough time to get to the details but maybe I should have explained how unlikely this all is...or better yet lets put it in the context of a famous movie.....

From Dumb & Dumber......

Lloyd: What do you think the chances are of a guy like you and a girl like me... ending up together?

Mary: Well, Lloyd, that's difficult to say. I mean, we don't really...

Lloyd: Hit me with it! Just give it to me straight! I came a long way just to see you, Mary. The least you can do is level with me. What are my chances?

Mary: Not good.

Lloyd: You mean, not good like one out of a hundred?

Mary: I'd say more like one out of a million.

[pause]

Lloyd: So you're telling me there's a chance... *YEAH!*

[GoneGolfin]

Exactly......not enough time to get to the details but maybe I should have explained how unlikely this all is...or better yet lets put it in the context of a famous movie.....

From Dumb & Dumber......

Lloyd: What do you think the chances are of a guy like you and a girl like me... ending up together?

Mary: Well, Lloyd, that's difficult to say. I mean, we don't really...

Lloyd: Hit me with it! Just give it to me straight! I came a long way just to see you, Mary. The least you can do is level with me. What are my chances?

Mary: Not good.

Lloyd: You mean, not good like one out of a hundred?

Mary: I'd say more like one out of a million.

[pause]

Lloyd: So you're telling me there's a chance... *YEAH!*

You nailed it.

Brian