Regional 2019

[DieHard1280]

Michigan hosting James Madison is tough for the committee to explain.

James Madison beat Michigan head to head in a 3-0 game. JMU had a slightly higher RPI ranking ... and were 4-4 vs. the RPI Top 25. Michigan was a mere 2-5 vs. the RPI Top 25. No doubt they are going to say that Michigan had two Top 10 RPI wins (Washington and UCLA) while JMU had none.

Brian

Whatever works right?

[VObserver]

Arizona

[CajunSaint08]

I pray that the SEC FALLS FLAT ON ITS FACE

Well every year, 95%+ make it from the SEC, but there is only 1 or 2 that make it out of regionals. However, unfortunately, they are pretty dang good.

Still not fair to the rest of the softball teams in the nation though.

[ragincajuns99]

Arizona. Does what’s her face still pitch there? The transfer? Can’t remember(don’t care) what her name is?

[CajunGrad16]

Arizona. Does what’s her face still pitch there? The transfer? Can’t remember(don’t care) what her name is?

Yep

[VObserver]

Yes. She is their #2.

[mxpxfr690]

It is in freaking believable that all 13 SEC teams made the tourney 3 years in a row. Why do we even play a regular season!?!?

[CajunEXPRESS]

Yes. She is their #2.

Our post season rests on our #1.

[GoneGolfin]

Copy that. Good conversation, Brian.

One final point on this ...

You saw what just happened to Alabama. In my opinion, there is no way to justify Alabama being seeded behind Florida. But the selection committee used Alabama's #106 NC SOS (not RPI) to justify their seeding of Alabama. Crazy when you look at all of the criteria (it is not even close, actually). But this is the cited reasoning ... and this plays into the Cajuns' favor with respect to the scheduling we were discussing. Why? Because these elite teams are seeing that they cannot simply schedule a cupcake NC schedule, go 32-0, and let their conference games lift them to a top overall RPI. The selection committee is sending the message that it is not enough ... you must go out and schedule solid NC opponents.

And this is not just for Top 8 national seed evaluation, it applies to national seed evaluation and host sites as well.

Glasco should be picking up the phone to speak with Pat Murphy and other elite conference coaches in 3 ... 2 ... 1 ...

Brian

[VObserver]

Think about this... In a way, the committee gave us an 11 seed. Ole Miss clearly was at best a 16, but ended up an 11. I dont think there is any doubt that we are the best team in tnis region, and an 11 would be a reasonable seed for us.