Astros Announce 2016 Houston College Classic

[CajunEXPRESS]

I give you Louisville, and I give you UCLA, and I give you Ga Tech. I recall lots of sold out Astrodome games with Houston in their heyday. I remember lots of interest in Phy Slama Jama with huge crowds, I remember a sold out Astrodome Hayes vs Alcindor.

Baseball? Really this sport is uniquely SEC and more importantly to us LSU, UL phenomena. Most people do not follow college baseball regardless of success.

[Cajunjeb]

As much as it pains me to say it… UL, Texas Tech, TCU, and Arkansas will ALL most likely have better attendance than UH and Rice. I go to UH's midweek games quite often as it is just down the street from where I work and the ole lady is a UH grad/fan. I was at the LSU vs. Houston game this past Friday before driving down to Lafayette for the Saturday and Sunday games against Troy, and LSU out numbered UH fans probably close to 20 to 1. That isn't an exaggeration either…

...I didn't see how many Aggie fans came, but I was surprised how many Husker fans came. I don't this the 2016 attendance will match this past years, but I think Rice would bring 4-5K and we and have the potential to bring 4-5K. Just not sure about Houston, TCU or Texas Tech. Arkansas could bring a couple K. The baseball will certainly be worth it!

[MelRock]

I agree that baseball at Refineryville and UL are unique. Coach mentioned yesterday that there is a move afloat to move the start of college baseball to the 1st of April, not sure if it will gather enough momentum. If you look at the other two major sports football & basketball they mirror the pro season. He also said that of the major league players that were on the opening day roster only 12 had degrees. Baseball does not get the love in the media until after March Madness is over and if you do not if you do not start hot you never get the publicity. Again around here it is a different situation. Also it should help on the injuries from playing in the cold.

[CajunJack55]

I agree that baseball at Refineryville and UL are unique. Coach mentioned yesterday that there is a move afloat to move the start of college baseball to the 1st of April, not sure if it will gather enough momentum. If you look at the other two major sports football & basketball they mirror the pro season. He also said that of the major league players that were on the opening day roster only 12 had degrees. Baseball does not get the love in the media until after March Madness is over and if you do not if you do not start hot you never get the publicity. Again around here it is a different situation. Also it should help on the injuries from playing in the cold.

Rogers and Fitt discussed this a little bit in their weekly chat on Monday

Comment From Thomas
Is the NCAA is going to move the season back, when is the earliest we can expect them to make this change? I think it needs to be done.


Kendall Rogers:
Do not see it happening anytime soon, and without unanimous support. Right now, it’s not even something that’s been officially pitched to the NCAA/Division I Committee. I think it will be pitched, however, and soon.

Also some interesteing comments about us

Comment From Ronnie B
Thoughts on the Sun Belt conference this year? You do you like?


Kendall Rogers:
Ronnie,
I still like Louisiana-Lafayette. It’s funny because before the season, we caught a lot of heat for still having the Ragin’ Cajuns as the favorite. Coach Robichaux’s club is playing pretty good ball right now. Did you see what Trahan did over the weekend? Very very impressive, but not surprising.

http://www.d1baseball.com/chats/d1ba...-chat-march-9/

[CajunEXPRESS]

I agree that baseball at Refineryville and UL are unique. Coach mentioned yesterday that there is a move afloat to move the start of college baseball to the 1st of April, not sure if it will gather enough momentum. If you look at the other two major sports football & basketball they mirror the pro season. He also said that of the major league players that were on the opening day roster only 12 had degrees. Baseball does not get the love in the media until after March Madness is over and if you do not if you do not start hot you never get the publicity. Again around here it is a different situation. Also it should help on the injuries from playing in the cold.

He felt it would be a big plus for us, what with young kids still in school for much of the season. But in reality for it to actually mean something for us attendance wise, we need a bigger platform.

[MelRock]

Thanks for info CajunJack.

[Cajunjeb]

I agree that baseball at Refineryville and UL are unique. Coach mentioned yesterday that there is a move afloat to move the start of college baseball to the 1st of April, not sure if it will gather enough momentum. If you look at the other two major sports football & basketball they mirror the pro season. He also said that of the major league players that were on the opening day roster only 12 had degrees. Baseball does not get the love in the media until after March Madness is over and if you do not if you do not start hot you never get the publicity. Again around here it is a different situation. Also it should help on the injuries from playing in the cold.

Good points. I am noticing an increase in the number of baseball games on TV and WatchESPN, so that's an improvement. But you and coach are correct. Until the conference tournaments are over, ESPN and the other alphabet channels will show basketball.

[Cajunjeb]

Rogers and Fitt discussed this a little bit in their weekly chat on Monday




Also some interesteing comments about us



http://www.d1baseball.com/chats/d1ba...-chat-march-9/

I looked at the SBC stats this morning. UL is top 5 or higher in most categories. 3rd in BA and 2nd in ERA. Interesting at the team that is 1st in ERA is Troy.

[MelRock]

He felt it would be a big plus for us, what with young kids still in school for much of the season. But in reality for it to actually mean something for us attendance wise, we need a bigger platform.

Yes, I forgot about that point also with the kids being in school. It is interesting I mentioned to Gary and Sallie that I thought they should move their games to 6 pm on the weekdays when they do not play a doubleheader with the men. I thought they could draw a larger audience with the school kids by games ending around 8 instead of 9. Volleyball should consider the same thing.

[BirdofParadise]

Actually we were 1-1 in the tournament (Beat Texas Tech, lost to TAMU).

And, the next batter was a kid Tony pulled off the bench. We didn't know him. But That Corey Coles kid turned out to be a decent player.