BB 2016: Hosting or Not?

[Rebel02]

And why again wouldn't UCSB be an option to host? Sorry if I missed it.

Can't win the Big West regular season title.

[ManAboutTown]

Can't win the Big West regular season title.

Is that their biggest negative? Strong RPI and SOS. Some nice wins. Geographically, they would be ideal.

[CajunFan3406]

Is that their biggest negative? Strong RPI and SOS. Some nice wins. Geographically, they would be ideal.

They also don't have a host worthy facility and had to host half a world away in Lake Elsinore last year. And apparently they didn't submit a bid.

[Rebel02]

Is that their biggest negative? Strong RPI and SOS. Some nice wins. Geographically, they would be ideal.

Yes and it is a big negative unless you are a SEC/ACC/Big12/Pac12 school. Big enough that Brian did not even mention them in his #1 seed and host school analysis post

[ManAboutTown]

They also don't have a host worthy facility and had to host half a world away in Lake Elsinore last year. And apparently they didn't submit a bid.

This is what I was looking for, thanks.

[CajunAlum10]

Is that their biggest negative? Strong RPI and SOS. Some nice wins. Geographically, they would be ideal.

So let me get this straight. You think UCSB would be a good host option but not UL?

And you think this because UCSB has a good RPI and SOS? Are you just ignoring UL's RPI and SOS on purpose or what?

You continue to point out our losing record vs. top 25. Well, UCSB is 0-0 vs. Top 25. Their record vs. Top 50 is 8-3. Cajuns are 11-9. UCSB is also a terrible 2-3 vs. RPI 200+. Cajuns are 5-1.

Please do explain why you think UCSB is ideal. And UL is not.

[ManAboutTown]

So let me get this straight. You think UCSB would be a good host option but not UL?

And you think this because UCSB has a good RPI and SOS? Are you just ignoring UL's RPI and SOS on purpose or what?

You continue to point out our losing record vs. top 25. Well, UCSB is 0-0 vs. Top 25. Their record vs. Top 50 is 8-3. Cajuns are 11-9. UCSB is also a terrible 2-3 vs. RPI 200+. Cajuns are 5-1.

Please do explain why you think UCSB is ideal. And UL is not.

*Ideal, geographically speaking.

There is no one to host a west coast regional.

[CajunAlum10]

The numbers speak for themselves.

[ManAboutTown]

If UCSB would be in the south, they would not be considered. Because they are out west, they would have (had they put in a bid) been candidates, maybe. I don't think their resume' is better than ours. Obviously, it is not. But because of the scenario above, they were asked about.

[CajunAlum10]

If UCSB would be in the south, they would not be considered. Because they are out west, they would have (had they put in a bid) been candidates, maybe. I don't think their resume' is better than ours. Obviously, it is not. But because of the scenario above, they were asked about.

I think Arizona State gets a West host.