Week 4 softball rpi

[lcitsh]

http://web1.ncaa.org/app_data/weekly...der=WSB&y=2019



20 Louisiana Sun Belt 33-4-0 12-2-0 3-1-0 18-1-0 0-0-0
54 Troy Sun Belt 29-13-0 5-5-0 11-3-0 13-5-0 0-0-0
71 Texas State Sun Belt 20-17-0 7-6-0 6-3-0 7-8-0 0-0-0
86 UT Arlington Sun Belt 18-21-0 3-12-0 6-5-0 9-4-0 0-0-0
93 Appalachian State Sun Belt 26-10-0 12-5-0 6-3-0 8-2-0 0-0-0
94 Coastal Carolina Sun Belt 29-10-0 6-4-0 3-0-0 20-6-0 0-0-0
102 South Alabama Sun Belt 12-24-0 2-7-0 2-5-0 8-12-0 0-0-0
158 Georgia Southern Sun Belt 17-19-0 2-6-0 2-3-0 13-10-0 0-0-0
203 ULM Sun Belt 7-30-0 3-10-0 3-11-0 1-9-0 0-0-0
227 Georgia State Sun Belt 5-34-0 0-15-0 1-9-0 4-10-0 0-0-0

[RaginScotsman]

The margin for error seems to only be getting smaller as we go on. We only have 4 losses but are struggling to move up and the teams ahead are just going to beat up on one another and even hold position when they have a 1-2 or even 0-3 weekend.

[DieHard1280]

I realize it's still a little early, but it looks like we may end up being on the bubble for a regional host site if we hold here. With the Belt being so down this year, we may not move up much even if we win out. If I understand correctly, it's not based solely on Rpi, but with the committee's history of under-seeding us, I don't get any warm and fuzzies about our chances at a top-16 seed. If we do end up as a 2-seed, any chance we host anyway?

[axg8750]

I realize it's still a little early, but it looks like we may end up being on the bubble for a regional host site if we hold here. With the Belt being so down this year, we may not move up much even if we win out. If I understand correctly, it's not based solely on Rpi, but with the committee's history of under-seeding us, I don't get any warm and fuzzies about our chances at a top-16 seed. If we do end up as a 2-seed, any chance we host anyway?

Could the history of underseeding be due to the past coach’s issues getting along with others? Maybe that underseeding is a thing of the past with Glasco at the helm.

[wcd35]

The margin for error seems to only be getting smaller as we go on. We only have 4 losses but are struggling to move up and the teams ahead are just going to beat up on one another and even hold position when they have a 1-2 or even 0-3 weekend.

Yeah, it stinks to have 5 teams with double digit losses ahead of us because they are in the SEC, Big Ten or Big 12.

15(!) losses for Kentucky including a 5 game losing streak at one point and they're above us. They lost 2/3 at home to Ole Miss and still ahead

[CajunRage]

Could the history of underseeding be due to the past coach’s issues getting along with others? Maybe that underseeding is a thing of the past with Glasco at the helm.

Interesting and would be great if true.

[lcitsh]

League Rankings: https://extra.ncaa.org/solutions/rpi...u%204.7.19.pdf

Team Sheets: https://extra.ncaa.org/solutions/rpi...u%204.7.19.pdf

Nitty Gritty: https://extra.ncaa.org/solutions/rpi...u%204.7.19.pdf

[lcitsh]

I realize it's still a little early, but it looks like we may end up being on the bubble for a regional host site if we hold here. With the Belt being so down this year, we may not move up much even if we win out. If I understand correctly, it's not based solely on Rpi, but with the committee's history of under-seeding us, I don't get any warm and fuzzies about our chances at a top-16 seed. If we do end up as a 2-seed, any chance we host anyway?

#1 seeds host. Every facility in the country meets the minimum requirements to host or can meet them with minimal effort (bringing in portable toilets, seats, etc.)

[ragin50]

http://web1.ncaa.org/app_data/weekly...der=WSB&y=2019



20 Louisiana Sun Belt 33-4-0 12-2-0 3-1-0 18-1-0 0-0-0
54 Troy Sun Belt 29-13-0 5-5-0 11-3-0 13-5-0 0-0-0
71 Texas State Sun Belt 20-17-0 7-6-0 6-3-0 7-8-0 0-0-0
86 UT Arlington Sun Belt 18-21-0 3-12-0 6-5-0 9-4-0 0-0-0
93 Appalachian State Sun Belt 26-10-0 12-5-0 6-3-0 8-2-0 0-0-0
94 Coastal Carolina Sun Belt 29-10-0 6-4-0 3-0-0 20-6-0 0-0-0
102 South Alabama Sun Belt 12-24-0 2-7-0 2-5-0 8-12-0 0-0-0
158 Georgia Southern Sun Belt 17-19-0 2-6-0 2-3-0 13-10-0 0-0-0
203 ULM Sun Belt 7-30-0 3-10-0 3-11-0 1-9-0 0-0-0
227 Georgia State Sun Belt 5-34-0 0-15-0 1-9-0 4-10-0 0-0-0

Although it's the last home series, might help to get a couple of games rained out vs. GA State.

[lcitsh]

Could the history of underseeding be due to the past coach’s issues getting along with others? Maybe that underseeding is a thing of the past with Glasco at the helm.

It's all a matter of opinion. My opinion is that SEC, PAC 12, ACC, Big 12 and Big 10 always get the benefit of any doubt.

[RaginScotsman]

Game against Southeastern this week won't help. 171. Woof.

App state and Coastal series aren't terrible as they are in the top 100.

Should we pray for rain for ULM and GState or is it better just to amass as many wins as possible and hopefully a gaudy record helps us?

[lcitsh]

Although it's the last home series, might help to get a couple of games rained out vs. GA State.

...and Monroe.

I don't think our rpi ranking will matter when the committee makes their decision. I'm expecting them to send us to Austin, Oxford or Baton Rouge.