SBC Championship: #3 UL vs #1 South Alabama

[ulXrunner]

I'm ready!!!

[GoneGolfin]

Brian, what are your thoughts on the game today ?

The Cajuns will need to play one of their best games this season. South Alabama has a very good bullpen awaiting if Hill gets into trouble. Hill is also undefeated on the season for a reason. The Cajuns cannot slip in any of the three principal phases (Pitching, defense, or hitting). If the Cajuns win today, they will sure have earned an NCAA Tournament spot.

Brian

[Dad04]

Little off topic. David Lucroy is pitching on ESPNu for E. Carolina in the American Conf. Championship game. Top of 3.

[ManAboutTown]

Pretty surprised we're going with Gunner. But happy about it! Let's go win a 'ship

[GoneGolfin]

Originally Posted by UL_Cajuns
http://warrennolan.com/baseball/2015/rpi-beta

Tulane - RPI at 43
Louisiana - RPI at 51
Southeastern - RPI at 52

What is the approx. line for an at large?
Is it 40?

That said Tulane and Southeastern both lost two in their tourneys.
Southeastern will be on the outside looking in once again. I don't see how they can put Tulane in either.

Won't matter. We'll take care of business.

Called it yesterday before last game. Standing by my statement. We're winning it.

There is no RPI line for an at-large bid. The last at-large bid nearly always has several teams in front that do not receive a bid to the tournament.

That said, it looks like the Cajuns' chances for an at-large bid are slim and none (see below). Tulane has a better resume than UL and should earn an at-large bid before the Cajuns, should South Alabama win today. SLU is a tough one. I do not think they get a bid … but it is possible they would get chosen before the Cajuns, given their Southland Conference title. What really hurts them is their 0-5 record vs. the RPI Top 50.

In summary, a quick and dirty analysis shows three (3) at-large spots open for the following bubble teams. Reduce this number to two if Texas defeats Oklahoma State today. Bubble team Michigan can also ensure one of the three spots with a win over Maryland today in the Big Ten tournament title game.

#38 Georgia Tech (#2 ACC 10th) -> 6-13 T50, 17-20 T100, NC RPI 15, SOS 17
#41 Ohio State (#7 Big Ten 6th) -> 7-14 T50, 11-17 T100, NC RPI 22, SOS 61
#44 Tulane (#3 AAC 3rd) -> 8-13 T50, 19-18 T100, NC RPI 45, SOS 36
#46 Nebraska (#7 Big Ten 8th) -> 2-15 T50, 15-15 T100, NC RPI 11, SOS 44
#47 UC Irvine (#9 Big West 3rd) -> 4-10 T50, 15-19 T100, NC RPI 39, SOS 55
#49 Michigan State (#7 Big Ten T4th) -> 7-12 T50, 16-13 T100, NC RPI 25, SOS 68
#50 Connecticut (#3 AAC 6th) -> 7-15 T50, 12-19 T100, NC RPI 40, SOS 74
#51 Louisiana (#14 Sun Belt 3rd) -> 3-2 T50, 10-10 T100, NC RPI 21, SOS 92
#52 SLU (#16 SLC Champion) -> 0-5 T50, 7-8 T100, NC RPI 87, SOS 155
#53 Clemson (#2 ACC 5th) -> 11-13 T50, 20-21 T100, NC RPI 125, SOS 15
#54 Southern Mississippi (#8 CUSA 3rd) -> 7-6 T50, 15-11 T100, NC RPI 72, SOS 102
#55 Nevada (#11 Mountain West Champion) -> 0-0 T50, 15-6 T100, NC RPI 58, SOS 188
#56 Missouri (#1 SEC 7th) -> 7-16 T50, 16-23 T100, NC RPI 134, SOS 6
#57 UCF (#3 AAC 7th) -> 12-22 T50, 18-23 T100, NC RPI 29, SOS 13
#59 Kentucky (#1 SEC 8th) -> 7-15 T50, 13-21 T100, NC RPI 98, SOS 31
#61 Michigan (#7 Big Ten T4th) -> 10-10 T50, 13-12 T100, NC RPI 94, SOS 95
#63 South Carolina (#1 SEC 10th) -> 8-11 T50, 16-21 T100, NC RPI 67, SOS 26
#68 Oregon 9#4 Pac 12 6th) -> 8-13 T50, 13-14 T100, NC RPI 104, SOS 98

Brian

[Zeebart21]

Double checking. I am well into the second third of my awesome stogie. We go at 1 and not 1230, right?

[ManAboutTown]

Double checking. I am well into the second third of my awesome stogie. We go at 1 and not 1230, right?

That is correct

[Zeebart21]

That is correct

Thanks, stud.

[MetryCajun]

Looking forward to a Cajun victory! Post season play would be a great springboard into next year.

[CrazyCajun]

Pretty surprised we're going with Gunner. But happy about it! Let's go win a 'ship

He is right around robes rest theory... Threw 91 pitches about 90 hours ago.

[MountainDew]

Is there a chance that for once we get the nod because of our past success? You see it all the time with teams that have records around .500 but they'll get an at large bc of their name and what they've done before. Is there a chance we get that type of treatment bc of last year and past baseball success?

[CrazyCajun]

Is there a chance that for once we get the nod because of our past success? You see it all the time with teams that have records around .500 but they'll get an at large bc of their name and what they've done before. Is there a chance we get that type of treatment bc of last year and past baseball success?

No