USA Today/NFCA Division I Coaches Poll

[wcd35]

To be highly successful we'll need sub 1.5 ERA. Two plus will work on many teams vs our explosive offense. No doubt about it we'll need better performance to get to the WCWS.

It's nice but sub-1.50 is asking a lot. With the way offense has evolved in the whole sport, I dont think under 1.50 is a realistic target, especially considering how many power teams we play in the regular season and the improvement of the conference.

Last year, there was 1 team in the nation with a sub-1.50 ERA and that was UCF. Sub-2.00 would be tremendous. 11 teams were sub-2.00, of which, 4 made it to the WCWS. We were actually #20 nationally in Team ERA.

To be honest, it really just ends up coming down to the draw.

We've had 5 seasons under Mike with a sub-1.50 ERA out of 14 years and the last time was 2009. If you look at those 6 years since, we've only been under a 2.00 ERA once in that time frame (2011). That 2011 team was the only one that didn't make it to at least a Super over those last 6 years.

Also a side note, the WCWS team in 2014 had the worst team ERA in that 6 year span by a decent margin with a 2.75 ERA. Logically you would think they had to be, in turn, one of the higher avg hitting teams but that's not the case (.302 avg). 2014 was our worst team ERA and 2nd worst team Batting Average in the last 6 years and made the WCWS.

[Cajun90]

It's nice but sub-1.50 is asking a lot. With the way offense has evolved in the whole sport, I dont think under 1.50 is a realistic target, especially considering how many power teams we play in the regular season and the improvement of the conference.

Last year, there was 1 team in the nation with a sub-1.50 ERA and that was UCF. Sub-2.00 would be tremendous. 11 teams were sub-2.00, of which, 4 made it to the WCWS. We were actually #20 nationally in Team ERA.

To be honest, it really just ends up coming down to the draw.

We've had 5 seasons under Mike with a sub-1.50 ERA out of 14 years and the last time was 2009. If you look at those 6 years since, we've only been under a 2.00 ERA once in that time frame (2011). That 2011 team was the only one that didn't make it to at least a Super over those last 6 years.

Also a side note, the WCWS team in 2014 had the worst team ERA in that 6 year span by a decent margin with a 2.75 ERA. Logically you would think they had to be, in turn, one of the higher avg hitting teams but that's not the case (.302 avg). 2014 was our worst team ERA and 2nd worst team Batting Average in the last 6 years and made the WCWS.

Last year only 11 players had a sub 1.50 ERA. Another 25 had sub 2.00 ERA's. The game has definitely evolved in the past 15 years to be much more offensive minded. New ball's, bats, and moving back the pitchers mound have all contributed. I also think the training, players, and coaching have helped to increase the offensive output.

[oldalum]

Last year only 11 players had a sub 1.50 ERA. Another 25 had sub 2.00 ERA's. The game has definitely evolved in the past 15 years to be much more offensive minded. New ball's, bats, and moving back the pitchers mound have all contributed. I also think the training, players, and coaching have helped to increase the offensive output.

And I wish they would move the pitcher back another couple feet. I'd like this for the safety of the pitcher and because it might produce a little more offense. I also wish they would rewrite the rule about pitchers staying in the lane perhaps allowing more angles giving pitchers a little new advantage to make up for extra footage to the plate.

[BirdofParadise]

And I wish they would move the pitcher back another couple feet. I'd like this for the safety of the pitcher and because it might produce a little more offense. I also wish they would rewrite the rule about pitchers staying in the lane perhaps allowing more angles giving pitchers a little new advantage to make up for extra footage to the plate.

damn...how much more offense do we need in this game LOL

[CajunAmos]

damn...how much more offense do we need in this game LOL

Eight runs per game average just not enough.