The Au-Zone Files 2017-2019

[Cajun90]

Who understands and who does not was not the key message here. Robe did say coaches are beginning to talk about tweaking the system. I am not sure what can be done but they may put together a proposal and submit it to the NCAA. Baseball RPI is different than other sports because of pitching. Theoretically you may want to pitch Gunner Leger against LSU or Texas but that would destroy the set schedule the guy is on and may cause him to miss two starts. Maybe the RPI could be adjusted so the weeknight games could still be factored into the equation but to a lesser degree.

And thus the misunderstanding continues. Let me tell you what I heard today..... RPI...RPI..RPI.

We can't predict what someones RPI is going to be in 2-3 years when we play them....blah blah blah.

Forget about RPI. Look at winning percentage coach!!!! I guarantee you it wasn't hard to look at the historical winning percentage of St. Peters and figure out these guys weren't going to help you. Problem is the coaches are talking about changing a system when they don't even understand how it works!!! Sounds like 90% of the politicians I know.

[Cajun90]

Maybe the RPI could be adjusted so the weeknight games could still be factored into the equation but to a lesser degree.

That in itself is fundamentally flawed. Especially for teams from weaker conferences.

[GoneGolfin]

This is due to the recognition RPI is too heavily weighted on schedule as schools have little control over that at times.

This is the secondary problem. The primary problem is that the SOS measurement is extremely flawed ... and can be manipulated easily by anyone that has a rudimentary understanding of math (gaming the system is easy and I am shocked that most are not taking advantage ... but instead participating as the prey). Secondary is that the RPI does not appropriately weight winning. Combined it makes the system comical.

Brian

[GoneGolfin]

The RPI worked very well in our favor when we hosted Regionals and Supers in 2014.

We just need to schedule for it. To the schedule's defense I think St. Peter's was the major flaw; and we could of had Southern on the schedule like we normally do. The last I saw they were having an atrocious year.

Tulane started out terribly but have put it together. I think they are pretty good. After we let their starter off the hook he shut us down and their second guy threw it well.

Tulane does not hurt the Cajuns' RPI ... and may very well be a nice help by year end. I expect Tulane to make a run at an at-large bid.

Brian

[GoneGolfin]

The RPI worked very well in our favor when we hosted Regionals and Supers in 2014.

We just need to schedule for it.

The Cajuns lucked into some advantageous OWP those years. But also a big contributor was the significant number of road games (and success) in those years. The Cajuns would not have sniffed a national seed in 2014 under the older formula.

What bothers me though is that the staff does not understand what makes a good RPI schedule.

Brian

[LifeTimeCajun]

Still don't understand why LSU and UL don't open up every year in a 3 game home and home.

[IndiaPaleAle]

Today, Coach Robe discusses the difference between a "power hitter" and a "hitter with power," why giving up is never an option, and the legacy of Mr. Vic Kilchrist.

https://soundcloud.com/ian-auzenne/s...ay-may-13-2017

[Turbine]

I wanted to call in this morning but was commandeered by obligations.

Thanks for posting.

[IndiaPaleAle]

I wanted to call in this morning but was commandeered by obligations.

Thanks for posting.

Life. It happens.

Thanks for listening!

[IndiaPaleAle]

Hour 3 is where the bulk of the UL Baseball discussion happened. It also features the Coach Robe interview.

https://soundcloud.com/ian-auzenne/s...-march-27-2017

[cajundiehard]

Any answers or comments regarding pulling Marks? Hadn't had a chance to listen yet

[mahtoo]

Any answers or comments regarding pulling Marks? Hadn't had a chance to listen yet

Marks threw around 20 pitches in the 8th. Robe said that in past games where Marks threw 40 +/- pitches in a game that his slider became less effective. They felt if he pitched in the 9th that he would not be available and or effective in the next game. With the 4 run lead they thought D Mo was the way to go in the 9th. Didn't work out as we know.

Not quoting Robe but that's the gist of what he said as best I remember.